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The Washington times., 1904-11-13
Railroad Ethic.

"Jim McCool was one OF the oldest and
best conductors on the old Richutbnd
and Danvule Air Line" says Represen-
tative Livingston o1 Georgia. but he
got out Of the bell-co pulling busi-
ness and started a general store at West
End. near Atlanta.
1T was a tough yarn. but Jim told
Il on himself He said that the first
Saturday he had a staving good trade
and when he closed his store for the
night he put half Of the cash receipts in
the safe, the other half IN his pockets
and started for home
- 4 had not gone more than half d
block before / remembered 1 was not
working for the railroad So l went
back and put all the money in the safe
Jim was given to saying. too. that he
never knocked down a cent from the
railroad. Bet, II passenger paid cash
fare. he would toss the money up. II il
lodged on the bell rope II belonged TO
the company; il it cd not IL belonged
down in the left hand corner of his
leans"
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
Muddying the Waters.

"As long ago as when King Solomon
lived" says Representative Gaines Of
Tennessee, there were men who dark
ened counsel by words without knOwl-
edge. Some men make a simple thing
uninteiligiDle by an effort to define 1t.
~ once heard of a Sunday school teacher
who told the children that ne would give
them a summary Of the morning. les
son. bright little lad asked the
teacher what Was the meaning Of sum
mary oh, my boy answered the
teacher, by summary Is meant-eT
,ueant-er. yes-summary is an abbre-
yiated synopsis OF anything
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
Toothless Police Desired.

'It is a pretty realistic joke on the
candy, peanut and fruit venders OF
washington when the Commissioners
decide and declare that applicants for
positions on the police force must have
sound teeth" remarks 2 Representative
from one of the Western States
Now I am pretty fond OF these little
things myself. and there's a small pace
down here on the Avenue where 1 trade.
The small merchant says LEs police are
about the most persistent pickers-up OF
candy, peanuts, apples. pears and such
like. and that If they were all tOOthless
il would be a gOdsend TO the small
dealers who are al their mercy.
This is not told you for a joke. but IL
is a Joke. a serious one. for these ped
dlers Of candy, etc
The Washington times., 1904-11-13

not very greatly admired. In the
course Of his speech he made an effort
to explain that he was not anxious Tor
the office, but that his friends had
forced the nomination on him.
Il did not seek the office, my friends,
he said, but for years the nomination
has been following me. IT seems that
couldn't get away from it, and
Here he was interrupted by lank
couutryman. who yelled out;
1T may be that the office has been
following you but you are gaining
every day-it Will never catch yOus
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
A Sad Occasion.

A good story comes secondhand from
a Representative from Massachusetts.
II had "a minister OF my State tell
me-" he says. that no man who has a
sense of humOr about him should ever
think of entering the ministry, for there
are times when they are sOrely tried
To illustrate this the minister said
one day he was called on TO preach the
funeral of an elderly lady who had died
and whom he knew 10 have been a
hard-heartcd. bad-tempered. and un-
charitable old Tartar lie couldn't get
out OF officiating. although ne realized
that he could not honestly aad con
scientiously say anything that was good
about her.
He patched up sort Of impersonal
talk and = sOrrOwful expression and
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
Too Fasv q BARGAIN.

Representative Dalton OF West Vir-
ginia says gnat on election day a friend
of MS met "A darlly coming from the
polls al one of the precincts and asked:
'Wen. Sam. what are they voting for
down there?"
Mars Thomas" answered the negro.
dis mornin' dey wuz yotin' fer two
dollars an er hat. but 1 don't knows
what dcy is votin' fer now. I 'spects
dat l voted too soon. Mars Thomas
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
Another Epitaph.

Representative Smith OF Pennsyl-
vania produces an epitaph which ranks
Al IL was taken from "a gravestone at
Willlamsport. Pa;
Sacred 70 the memory of
Henry Harris
Born June z. 1881. of Henry Harris and
Jane his wife.
Died on the 4th of May, 1881
BY the kick OF "A horse c0it Ga his bowels
Peaceable and quiet. A friend 10 his
father and mother,
And resnecIcd by all who knew him
and went 70 the world where horses
cant kick and where sorrow and Weep
ins is no more.
The Washington times., 1904-11-13

According 10 the length OF the routes
they have covered from time 10 time,
10th Carew and Wiiber are believed 10
have tTaversed something Ike 10000
miles each since they first threw a let
ter pouch across their shoulders. nearly
forty years ago. That is certainly a re-
narkable record for these two veterans.
1t is a distance more than as long as
from the earth 10 the moon. and II
they had occupied II In walking back
ard forth between New York and San
Francisco they could have made over
The Washington times., 1904-11-13

need money. nor never did. We have
held a charter from the State 10
act as doormat for the community. We
surrender the charter. We have stood
up for you when you run for office; lied
about your pigeon-toed daughters tack
ey wedding; lied Outrageously about
your warty-nosed sons four dollars a
week appointment.
We don't propose to sit here and
lie about any OF you when your grasp
ing souls take flight to a hotter cline
'Good-by. We are on
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
Increasing His Lead.

From Indiana comes this good story:
A chronic ohice-seeker had managed
to get the nomination for Congress and
was waging a vigorous campaign, but
with little chance of success
He was addressing an audience in
town where he Was well known bur
The Washington times., 1904-11-13

began the services at the house. Iuss ,Iat
as he was fairly started wagon ratlieu
up 10 the door and a stentorian voice
shouted ice"
THE awful suggestiveness was 700
much for the humorously-inc'i MIN
lister. He was forced 20 hide his race ~ ~
his handkerchief TO smother his 'grlei.
The Washington times., 1904-11-13
The Letter Carriers Daily
Perform MarVelS in
PedeStrianiSm.
With Heavy Pouches of
Mail They Go Great
Distances.
FeatS of Mobile Army
insignificant by
Comparison.

THO walks may deliver letters.
M But only he VINO Is capable
" " OF pedestrian feats that ap-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-09-14

conducted by Scotch preacher
very helpful services indeed.
could say much more about Inter-
laken, but | must close in moment
or two.
To-day we came to Geneva, COM
ing by rail to Lausanne, where We
take steamer on Lake Geneva,
which brings US to this place. Just
before we reached Geneva, we saw
Mt Blanc in the distance, completely
enveloped in its perpetual dress of
snow. In coming to this place we
passed through Bern, the capital of
the country. Geneva is a beautiful
city on the lake, has nearly 100000
inhabitants. Here John Calvin lived
and died. Hence this is place
which has been fountain for liberty
and popular government in all the
the world. John Calvin was one of
the greatest men the world has ever
produced. His influence for good
has been felt especially in America.
| believe it was Bancroft who said
he was the father of our common
school system in America. and
another historian says he was the
father of our republican form of
government. 1t thrills me to be in
the place where he lived and sent
out his great thoughts to his fellow
men and which will dominate mil
lions to the end of time. To-mor-
row we 60 to Paris.
w. G. Neville.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-09-14
An Incident Of 1876.

AT Edge6eld, during the exciting
times of 1875, the Office Of Clerk of
the Court was held by Jesse Jones,
mulatto, and previous to 1861 the
house or Office boy OF Governor Ma
grath. On an occasion when certain
OF the promoters and managers of
the movement for the restoration of
white government were in consulta-
tion the question of the Office of the
Clerk of Court for Edgefeld county
came up. 1t was stated that there
was no vacancy, as the Republican
State Supreme Court had just de-
cided that the colored incumbent had
two years more to serve. Gen. Mart
Gary Immediately said: "I have a.
man, and if you elect him there will
be vacancy"
Thereupon Oscar f. Cheatham
was "declared" elected.
AT that time, the historical two ad-
'hihi'oi"Vioho iuleu Ill Gne DJaUe, ana
when MIR. Cheatham received his
commission from Governor Hampton,
the latter said "Cheatham, old
boy, Governor Chamberlain has the
State seal, but | will seal your COM
mission with my walking stick and
that will be recognized" Whereupon
he stamped it with his stick.
Upon returning to Edgefeld he ap-
peared at the clerks office, and, ex-
hibiting his commission, said to the
clerk: Jesse, have come to take
charge of the office" "But, Mr..
Cheatham," said Jesse, ''there is no
vacancy" "Well, I'll make one,"
replied Mr.. Cheatham, as he seized
Jesse by the arm and put him out
of the office.
And that's how Mr.. Cbeatham got
to be Clerk of Court for Edge6eld
county; a position to which he was
reelected and which he held for
eight years.-Aiken Recorder.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-09-14

Colonel Watterson says: "This
year, as in many former years, the in
dependent vote will be the decisive
element, and it appears to me that
the trend of this vote is toward
Judge Parker" 1t is wholesome
thing for the country that the de-
cisive vote is not partisan, is not a
herd of voters whom the bosses can
direct as they please, but an element
of the population which looks at the
candidates and the platforms and
the existing situation and does what
it believes to be the best thing for
the country. We agree with the
Colonel that the independent vote
seems to be drifting to the Demo
cratic side as it did in 1892.-Phila-
delphia Record
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-09-14

In fierce hand-to-band fight in
Richardson's beer dispensary at
Greenville last Tuesday, Lum Ward
landed with his teeth on the nose Of
John Collins, severing that member
from Collins's face. The men were
arrested and released soon afCertf
under bonds of 1876 for later ap-
pearance in court. DR.. Bramlett
dressed Collins's nose and stitched it
back in place. The nose was hang
ing by thread, as the cartilege had
been bitten in two. DR.. Bramlett,
after putting the nose back in posi-
tion, said it might unite and heal,
but that the chances are slim.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-09-14
GreenvllIe Farmers Fix Price Of Cotton.

Greenville, September 10.-About
one hundred and fifty of the county's
most substantial cotton planters met
at the Court House last week and or
ganized "The Cotton Producers As
sociation of GreenvilIe county"
Fl. B. Tindal was elected president,
with a vice president from each
township, and the following execu-
tive committee was named:
Executive Committee: j. S. Pc
den, S. S. Crittenden, H. B. Tindal,
E. B. Smith, j. M. Whitmire.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That the prime object
of this association is to protect our
selves against all combinations to re-
duce the price of cotton in Green
vile county below the legitimate
price it should command with open
competition in the market.
That as our friends, the cotton
mill presidents throughout this Sec
tion by mutual agreement and COM
bination fix the price to be paid for
cotton by their buying day by day
during the cotton season; and also
fix by mutual agreement the mini
mum price for which they will sell
their manufactured products and as
cotton seed buyers throughout this
section operate by the same meth
ods; so we claim the right to unite
and agree upon the minimum price
! at which we will sell our cotton dur
ing certain periods of the year.
Resolved, That with 16 cotton
mills ia operation in our county
with a grade of cotton produced all
around them that is not excelled in
any portion of the world, our staple
should command price not excelled
in this section of the country.
That we request the newspapers of
this county and throughout the State
to publish with every issue the price
of spot cotton in New York with the
prices paid in their respective mar
kets.
Resolved, That the members of this
association hereby pledge themselves
not to sell any middling cotton of
the present growing crop for less
than 10 cents before January next, or
until further action of this associa-
ton.
That we cordially invite the cot
ton growers thrt lghout the South to
unite with us in this movement.
That our president and executive
committee are instructed to obtain
information and report at our next
meeting as to the best terms on
which the members of the associa-
tion can warehouse, with insurance,
100000 or more bales of cotton dur
ing the approaching season and also
the best terms on which money can
be borrowed on warehouse receipts
that our next meeting shall be on
salesday in October at II o'clock in
the Court House.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-09-14

pure, cool water all over the city,
perpetually flowing and forever
blessing the people. There is a rail-
way which ascends this mountain.
1t is wonderful what has been done
by man. The clear and emerald
green river Reuss forever flows
swiftly from the lake through the
city adding beauty to the place. AS
we stood on the bridge spanning the
river, we saw hundreds of lively fish
in the clear water below: We vis-
tied the lion statue which has been
cut out of the natural rocks as it
forms the side of large hill. This
is considered one Of the most inn
pressive monuments in Europe. 1t
commentaries the devotion of the
"Swiss guard who in 1892 were ap-
pointed to keep the palace at Ver-
sailles, and receiving no orders to
retire, preferred to die at their post
rather than betray their trust" We
also visited the cathedral and some
other places in this city. While at
the cathedral we attended a musical
concert, where we heard some very
fine singing and some splendid music
on the great organ.
We leave I.ucern July 23, at 7.45
a. M, for Interlaken by rail. We
pass through charming scenery, by
lake Lucern, through mountains and
valleys, by Sarnen lake. In this
part of the country we get an idea
how the people live. AS the spring
comes on they drive their herds
out to feed on the grass, and as the
warmer weather comes on they
drive their stock farther up the
mountains until they feed nearly to
the top. Then when it begins to get
cool, about the middle of August,
they reverse the process, coming
down the mountain with their herds.
Here they make great deal of
cheese. They use the goat great
deal in this direction. 1t is surpris-
ing to see how large the udder of the
goat is. 1t is not quite as large as
the goat itself, but it is immense.
We go on through the beautiful
valley, with the little lake on Sarnen
by our side, clear as crystal, reflect
ing the mountains in its beautiful
waters. AT Glyswye we change en-
gines, putting on some which have
cogwheels, for we are approaching
the Brunig Pass in the Alps. Our
train is divided into three sections,
with a cogwheel engine to draw each
one. These faithful engines pull
these cars up the mountains and over
the top. We go on down on the
Quiet Slue uUJll we IcdCl Lake
Brieuz. Here we take steamer
which takes us to Interlaken, where
we stay till Monday, July %. This
is in some respects, the most charm
ing place we have visited. We
stopped at the Jungfrau Hotel, which
faces the Jungfrau mountain, covered
with snow. This mountain seems to
be only about two miles away, but it
is in reality about twelve or fifteen.
Distances in these big mountains are
very deceiving. Interlaken is very
attractive place, between two lakes,
with mountains on the other two
sides, in fertile valley. An ideal
place to spend Sunday on trip like
this. We attend the Presbyterian
service both morning and afternoon,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-09-14
A New Jersey Editors Testimonial.

M. T. Lynch, Editor of the Philips
burg, n. J. Daily Post, writes: 81 have
used many kinds of medicines for coughs
and colds in my family, but never any
thing so good as Foley's Honey and Tar.
| cannot say too much in praise of it,"
Sold by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lun-
ney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-09-14
FOLEYSF ONJEYAr6TAR
stops the cough ard Ea9Ale lungs

The Glenwood Cotton Mills of Easley
will install 5000 additional spindles and
the necessary complement of looms. The
present equipment of these mills is 32,-
032 spindles and 800 looms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
Will Respect Treaty Rights.

(By Associated Prcss.)
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE Russian gov
eminent has informed the powers that 1t
Will respect fully the rights any nation
has in Manchuria under treaty with
China. This declaration is made with
out reservation.
Russia gives formal expression to this
policy now in consequence Of tho con-
troversy with Japan, one, Of whose per-
sIstent contentious has been for def!-
milton Of Russias policy In Manchurin
and an acknowledgment OF Japuns trade
privileges. Russla's reply has been, in
substance, as follows:
'We cannot discuss Manchuria with
you any more than we could Australia
OF tho Philippines. Manchuria belongs
neither to us, nor to YOU. 1t does not
lie within the Jurisdiction OF either of
US to dispose of the future Of Man
churla.
Russia, however, Is willing, to observe
tho treaty rights OF all tho powers in
Manchuria and now engages to do SO.
Russia, 1t Is added. thus removes from,
the negotiations ono Of the points upon
which Japan counted for tho moral sun
port Of other powers and whereon she
pecally had the sympathy OF tie Tn ted
States and Great Britain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
w, c. ONEAL DEAD.
Imprisoned for Contempt and
Worry Caused Heart Trouble.

(By Associated tlcss'|
PENSACOLA. FLA, Jan. n,-W. Z.
O'Neal, one Of the wealthiest citizens OF
Florida, president OF The American Ma
tional Bank of Pensacola and OF the
Enterprise Banking Company. of Enter
p:ise Ala, died hero to-day, after
brief illness.
A few months ago l.s became engaged
IN n difficulty with man who held tho
position OF referee in bankruptcy and
struck him. On the claim that it WAS
for the lutters Official nets, he was I'M
plisoned for contempt Of court. He was
active IN pushing impeachment charges
against Judge Swayne. He died OF heart
trouble and It Is supposed this was In
duced by worry over his imprisonment
and the impeachment charges,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
FUNERAL THURSDAY.
Great Assemblage Of prominent
Southern Men in Atlanta.
lRY AssOCllted Iressl

MIAMI. ri, A Ian, il.-Viewed by hum
dreds Of visitors and guarded by de.
tochment OF State troops, the thody o.
General John b, Gordon, the Conteaerh =,
leader. who surrendered to death az MS
winter home, near Biscuync last eatuE'
day night. lay In state all TO-DAY uHu ~
nigh. In tho Presbyterian Churcn n.y.,
.ThIs city, the first stage OF the Journey
To the final resting place OF tho usan
thieftain, was reached this morh!ns, WV W..
tho funeral party, consisting nf MIS-, Iov-
don and members OF the Immediate taEl-
.ly, arrived here from tho late hohe J., ol
tho dead General ut BiscAyne, tla. ~
morrow the journey will be begun 70 a.,
lunta, where the last fitting tributes WV
be rendered to the hero OF the Losl cuuse
OF the ConfederaCy.
The funeral party will leave MAN,
Tuesday morning at 1850 O'CLOCK ana W.
DO escorted by an attachment o. ,tlu,ian
State troops, who will escort we pouy w.
General Gordon to the Georgia Sth t...e,
sShere military escort Iol tnat etaso
will meet the party,
Jacksonville fla. will be reached at
1855 O'Clock Tuesday evening ana tne re-
mains will be transferred to q train for
Atlanta The party will remain IN JaeK-
sonville only few minutes, FeacH!ns
Macon at 3 o'clock "Wednesday morn!Hs
and Atlanta at SEQ clock the same DAY.
All to-day crowds OF people from Nearby
towns passed by the Generals casKets
Intermingling among the throng were
aged and infirm veterans, VINO NAG ~, :
lowed Gordon. or who had known q ms
name so well. Every mark Of TesPecl
has been paid the dead chile ftatn BY the
people Of Florida and tributes OF praise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
Judge Speer Adjourns Court I'm
til After the Funeral.
lBy Associated Pres!

MACON. GA. Jan u.-An unusual
event In United States courts occurred
to-day when judge speer paid an elo-
auent tribute to General John 3. Cor
don, from the bench, and, on motion
declared the court adjourned until after
tho funeral In the course OF his re-
marks, the judge said:
Tin honor OF such noble and I'M
selfish man, OF such generous ana
broad minded American, no department
OF government can do too much. This
court OF tho general government, cxer-
cislng It's Jurisdiction among the people
bv whom he was idolized. when II adj
jcurns to-day will, therefore, stand adj.
journed until the mortal remains OF our
Illustrlous countryman shall be cnmmit-
ted to hallowed rest In the soil ct the
State and country he loved and served
SO we'll"
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. l1.-There
was Il meeting here to-day OF ex-Con-
fcdcrates, now members OF Congress, to
tako appropriate action regarding tho
death OF General John B. Gordon, about
farty III oil attending. Senator Bate. Of
Tennessee, presided. Addresses eulogtstic
In character wero made by Senators
Bate. Morgan, Barry and Bacon. a
floral. contribution will be sent to At
lanta tn be placed on the casket OF the
deceased soldier, Tomorrow a committee
will draft appropriate resolutions to- pc
sent to tho family Of the late General.
FRAN K,FoRr, KY, Jan. 11.-At to-
days session OF tho House Of Represen-
tatives of Kentucky, the death OF Gen,
oral John B, Gordon was announced. and
committee was appointed 70 draft
suitable resolutions An Invitation was
extended to Senator A. P. German. OF
Maryland, to come here and address the
General Assembly,
NEW YORK, Jan. 1l,-Tho Georgia So
ciety met tonight and arranged to send
q wreath to DO placed on the coffin or
General Gordon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
hos, Elicit. Acknowledgement
GENERAL REYES LEAVES,
Tries to Show Him Futility Of
Trying to Regain Panama.

WASHINGTON, Is. \ c., Jan. r,-Gen-
eral Rafael Reyes. the Colombian envoy,
who has been In Washington ~ con-
nection with the Panama matter for
ABOUT month, left the city at midnight
for New York preparatory to his depur-
ture for Colombia In a few days me
departure OF General Reyes does nor
constitute the breaking Of diplomatic
relations Will, the United States, but
merely the suspension OF the negotiations
which have been going on TN inc
State Department. having IN view tho
,cintegrntion Of Panama as q part. or me
United states OF Colombia, whether
they will be resumed hereafter ~ not
Dr. Horran, the Colombian CHARGE re-
mains In washington to attend 10 le-
cation business other than Panama mat
ters. Advices which lave reached here
from Colombia show that there Is SUI
considerable excitement there over tho
attitude the United States has taken N
the Panama matter. General Reyes made
a farewell call OH Secretary Hay to-day,
He endeayored to show General Reyes
Tie futillty OF Colombia efforts TO res -
Panama, but regards the matter as sun
open to further efforts toward a peace
fill adjustment, ~