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The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16
The Viuil.

I see the window of my sweet
The trellised window toward the west,
The odor Of the marguerite
Beneath my footstep harsly pressed
Is faint and rare. hear the beat.
1t almost seems. within her breast
OF her thrice tender heart. and feel
Its vibrant passion stir her rest!
And through the open window borne
In subtle tincture on the air.
The perfumes Of the roses worn
At last nights ball a message bear
Unto my heart with passion torn.
Light winged. they wander outward
where
I stand. and whisper low unto
The eager ear Of my despair
What if-but vain the thought fear
The lilac curtains drawn aside,
Ny sleeping beauty should appear
And / should see her tender-eyed.
Vain phantasy. The white dawn clear
Will touch her lids to waking wide;
TIL then she dreams: but never dreams
Who watches in the moonlight here!
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16
Science Aiding Agriculture.

The achievements of college profes-
sors in showing an industry of modest
standing but fundamental Importance
how to enhance its production have
reached monumental results. An Iowa
professor, by inducing the farmers to
make scientific selection OF seed
and teaching them a more careful
preparation of the ground, enlarged
the corn crop of that state by about
100.0OO.000 bushels. A Maine profess
or is showing how. by selection in
breeding. hens can be induced to lay
twice as many eggs as the ordinary
fowls. Cornell professors are enlarg-
ing the old lesson on the increase of
milk from COWS. A Minnesota teacher
has developed handy and improved
breed of wheat. A Nebraskan in the
same line has outlined plan of cul-
tivation that will secure crops on semi
arid land without irrigation-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16
Master Of "Hot Air."

Frank Russell, secretary of the St.
Joseph and Grand Island railroad, with
headquarters at st. Joseph. Mo, re-
ceivcd letter recently from a young
man who wanted a pass. Before re.
questing the pass, however, The young
man wrote about page of hot air
about Mr.. Russell, his good work
and his bright future" In answering
the note the railroad man said: Dear
Sir: wish you would give me the ad-
dress of the man who built your fur
mace. We have been thinking of heat
ing our right of way between ST
Joseph and Kansas City this winter
and believe the man who furnished
your hot air machine could do the
work nicely. inclosed find the pass.
You earned it"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16
CHAPTER XIV.
When Love Meets Love.

Before the time of the Confessor,
the West Minister was little more than
tho Monastery chapel. in which the
presence of the parish folk. if not for
hidden, was still in no way encourag-
ed. To-day, when the Lord lvarsdale
came unnoticed into the dim light
while the last strains of the vesper
service We're rising. there were no
more than a score of worshipers scat
tered through the north aisle. After a
searching glance around him. the
shelter Of pillar.
Little danger-or hope-is there
that l can miss her." he told himself,
''lf she is indeed here, as the page
Eaid."
Tender as the cleaning Of a sum-
mer day was the shade in the great
rave. with the eyer-burning candles to
remind one of the eternal stars. From
the throats of the hidden choir, the
last note swelled rich and full. to
roll out over the pillared aisles in
wave of vibrant sound and pass away
in sigh of ineffabe sweetness under
the rafters.
AS he bowed his head in the holy
hush that followed the hush of souls
before a wordless benediction, some
Of Sebert's bitterness gave way to
great compassion. What were we all,
when all was told, but wrong-doers
and mourners? Why should one hold
anger against another? In pity for
himself and the whole world, his heart
ached within him. as rustling of
gowns and shufi1ing of feet told that
the worshipers had risen from their
knees and were coming toward him.
The young mobiles glance leaped
them completely in its haste to reach
those who followed-the knot of
women. fluttering and rustling and
preening like flock of birds. But
the bird he sought was not of their
number. He stared blindly at the
pilgrim as the wanderer shutfled past,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16
Morgan Protects His Photos.

Following the lead of John D. Rock
eteller, ]. P. Morgan has had a photo
Of his most recent portrait in oil copy
rishted so that the newspapers
throughout the country will not be able
to print it. So far as is known Mr..
Rockefeller and Mr.. Morgan are the
only two Americans of the sterner sex
who object to having their pictures
reproduced in the papers. There are
airy number of society women who fo.-
bid the photographers TO give pictures
Tor publication and some of them bavs
had their photos copyrighted.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16

| i have come to add my true love
to the rest lay before you.
AS a flower toward the sun, she
seemed TO sway toward him. then
| drew back. her sweet mouth trem
| bling softly. IL want not your
pity" she said, brokenly.
Still kneeling before her. he pos
sessed himself of her hands and drew
| them down to his lips. is it thus, on
his knee. that one offers pity?" he
| said. Holding the hands fast, he
rose and stood before her Heart be.
loved of my heart, you were merciless
to read the truth before. Look again
and take care that you read me as
fairly now"
Despite his gentleness, there was a
strength in his eXaltation which would
not be resisted. Turning shrinkingly,
she looked into his eyes.
In the gray-blue depths OF her own
he saw the simmer of dawning
light, as when the evening star first
breaks through June sky, and gradu-
ally the star-splendor spread over her
face. until it touched her parted lips.
"You-love me-" she breathed, but
her voice no longer made it a ques-
ton.
Still gazing into his eyes. she let
him draw her closer and closer, till
he had gathered her to his breast.
The murmur of the rain that was
falling gently on the budding roses of
the Abbey garden stole in through the
open windows of Elfgivas bower and
blended softly with the music of Can
dida's Tyre. Poring over the dingy
scrolls spread out on the table be.
fore her, the Lady of Northampton
yawned until she was moved to throw
herself back among her cushions with
gesture of graceful surrender
1T seems that the Saints are going
to take pity on me and shorten one
of these endless days with a nap.
Nurse, have care for these scrolls.
And if it happen that the Kings Mar
shal comes-Randalin! Where is
Randalin?"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16

The armored cruiser Tennessee was
launched Dec. 3, at the yards Of Will
liam Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia. The
christening party included Gov. Fra
zier Of Tennessee, and his staff, Mrs.
Frazier and their daughter, Annie
Keith Frazier, who was sponsor for
the ship.
Up to almost the moment when the
big warship started down the ways, a
drizzle of sleet and rain fell continu-
ously, but during the actual launching
the sun shone through the clouds, the
sky again becoming overcast shortly
after the ship took the water.
Miss Frazier carried huge bouquet
of American Beauty roses to which
was attached bottle of champagne,
and as the vessel was about to take
its initial dip she struck the prov
two resounding blows, at the same
time pronouncing the baptismal words
in clear voice.
Immediately after the launch lunch
con was served in the mould loft. The
Tennessee was completed five months
ahead of the contract time.
Gov. Frazier's party included Mrs.
Frazier Senator and Mrs. E. W. Car
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16
University Men in LEGISLATURE

The Wisconsin legislature that con.
venes next January will have among
its members ten men who hold de.
grees from the University of Wiscon.
sin. Graduates of the university.
while not preponderating in member
ship in the legislature. will have con-
siderable influence in formulating
laws. or the ten members the senate
has five and the assembly the same
number. This means that 5 per cent
OF the senate and 5 per cent of the
assembly are graduates Of the Uniye1-
s!ty of Wisconsin.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16

Beyond Leonorine's embroidery
frame and the stool where Candida
bent over her Tyre. the length Of the
room away, figure in iris-blue turned
from the window by which it stood
Here, lady. What is your need?''
To place the speaker Elfgiva raised
her head slightly. laughing as she let
it sink back. Watching for him
already, and the sun but little past
noon. For shame. moppet, Come
here"
so please you. was watching the
rain on the roses" Randalin excused
herself with a blush as she came for.
ward
A merry chorus Knocked her: "Is il
to watch the roses that you have nut
on the gown which matches Your ewes.
you SLY one?" And the lilies in your
| hair. sweet? Is it to shelter them
/ from the rain that you wear them
'Fie, Tata! Can you not fib yet with.
out changing color?''
But EHgiva raised an impatient
hand. Peace, chatterers." she com.
manded; and drawing the girl to her
she spoke low and earnestly in her
car.
Randalin looked up in surprise
You will not see him. lady? Not
though he bring news of the doings
in the palace?"
Heavens mercy Elfgiva shrus
sed with touch of scorn. What
abundance of news he has found tc
bring since the day he fell in with you
at even-song!' Then she consented tc
smile family as she settled her head
among the cushions. Il would rather
sleep. child. Comfort him as bes,
you can-only not so well that YOU
forget that which I enjoined you II
he fail US, l cannot tell what we shall
do-now that the second scullion has
| been SO foolish as to get himself
killed in some way. Where bear you
the ring?
The girl touched the spot where the
gold chain that encircled her neck
crept into the breast of her gown
The lady shook her head.
Never would you think OF it again
Take it out and wear it on your fir,
ger"
AS she obeyed Randalin laughed a
little. for the ring was a mans ring
a MASSIVE spiral whose two ends were
7nisred with serpent's heads. and her
- est finger was but loose fit ii
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16
ABOUT TAk LONDON "cAesy.-
Ne Works Fourteen Hours Day and
Gets About Five ShiIlinos Paw,

Gets ABOUT rive ShiilIngs Pay.
There are in London 2.7fl cab pro-
prietors. and Of these 2.224 own fewer
than five vehicles, says a writer ir
outing. AS you see. it is a poor man S
industry.
The average price for hiring cab
is II shillings and 8 pence day. In
addition the cabman has to pay the
yard fees. He gets two horses a day
and is usually fourteen hours on the
box. His license costs him five shil-
lings a year. The tax of E2 on the
cab and the 15-shilling wheel duty are
paid by the owner. Taking it day in
and day out. the cabby makes about
3 shillings a day. In the season he
may take in more money. but as the
hire is raised on him it comes to the
same thing. II he is not content
and there is no reason why he should
be-he does not grumble unduly.
Every day in London 100000 people
ride in cabs. OF course there is fric-
ton and there is deal of noisy quar-
reHng over fares. but SO far as my ex-
perience goes the cabby is usually
right in his estimate of the distances
he has travelled and the money that is
due him.
The cab horses are a good lot. They
are worked six hours a day on an
average. About three years in han
som. however, will do up the best Of
them. Then they diff down to the
four-wheelers.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16
The Great Army Of spirituaIists.

The number of Spiritualists in the
United States and Canada is surpris-
ing, when the figures of the National
Spiritualists' association are studied.
The various societies tributary to
that central body have membership
of over 25O.O00, and it is estimated
that more than million and a half
people in the two countries are keenly
interested in Spirltualism.
There are over 1900 professional
mediums-or "psychics," as they are
called in Spiritualistic circles-and
over 10000 persons are in the habit of
o""asing their services.-New York
Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16
A Profitable Flower Bed.

Two hundred and twenty-one dollars
and fifty cents worth of violets were
raised and sold by young girl who
employed her leisure time from house
hold duties in flower growing. Her
violet patch measured 20x25 feet the
first season. and the violets were sold
to nearby florist at fifty cents a
hundred blossoms. netting profit Of
$3.50. The second season, having
transplanted more violet plants in
about ten feet mort of ground, 1929
was realized in the sales.-From How
to Make Money.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-16

Miss Annie X. Frazier. who chrstened
the battleship Tennessee. is the daughter
of the governor OF Tennessee and is noted
for her beauty
mack, Gen. H. H. Hanna. Gen. J. B.
Pound, Gen. L. D. Tyson. Gen. ]. II.
Hardwick and Gen. R. E. Fort.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-09
Baseball in Brushy Creek.

Mr.. Editor: The first game of base
ball for this season in this section was
played last Friday afternoon at Noun
tain View school house between team
from Easley and team made up from
the Mountain View and White Plains
schools. The game was an interesting
one throughout and highly enjoyed by
the crowd of spectators and the play
era.
The batteries were ae follows: Eas-
ley, LaBoon and Johnston; home team.
Gentry and Owens. After the boys
from the hills and the plains had run
and run until they could run no more,
the official score declared to be 30 to 4
in favor of the home team. A beauti-
full triplet play was made by the home
team. Easley was at the bat with run
ners on every base, Gentry caught q
fly, threw it to third and thence to
first. A double play was made by
Easley in similar way. Observer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-09
P0rtman News.

The weathet ID very disagreeable at
this writing.
Johnnie Ammone, who helped to
build the dam, ia visiting at this place.
w. II. McLees' roof caught on fire
Saturday from sparks 1t was discoy-
cred in time to savo the house.
Mrs. Laura Stevenson and Johnnie
Stevenson. of Lavonia, Ga, have been
visiting relatives here.
Miss Corrie Whitaker visited fela-
tives in Anderson last week.
Alonzo McLees and wife and Mas
Maths McLees, of Williamson. and
Miss Sallie Bowie, of Anderson, were
the guests of Mrs. Lucy McLees re-
Gently.
Sloan Whitaker visited at Townville
last Sunday.
j. c. Martin is wearing a broad
smile. He has purchased new buggy.
Newton Whitaker has been visiting
relatives in our community.
Thomas Mcclure was out on his farm
the other day. He says he is not hav-
ing good health. NJ.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-09
Pulled off the Fights.

Greenville. March 5.-The chicken
sport in Greenville County, but they
stole march on the officials in Pick
ems and Anderson Counties. the fights
taking place near the line between
those Counties across the SaIuda river.
Sheriff GilrSeth had warned the au-
thOrities on the other side of the river.
but they did not catch up with the
sports until 13 rounds were fought,
North Carolina defeating Georgia 5y a
heavy majority, and good deal of
money changing hands. Magistrate
Jamison, Of Easley, reached the
grounds after the sport was practically
over, but he made two arrests, select
ing the leaders from Georgia and North
Carolina, who gave bond for their ap-
pearance at the magistrates court
Columbia State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-09
Prospect News.

The health Of this community is very
good at this writing.
We are having some very good
weather, and the farmers are making
good use of it by plowing They are
trying to get ready for putting in their
fertilizers.
Mr.. Stacy McClain and wife spent
last Sunday evening with AR. aud Mrs.
M: l.. Campbell.
The Sabbath School at this place is
about to make n failure. There are
only. about six or seven who attend
regularly.
We are having a very large school at
this place. Professor Ira Giles has the
management of the school. He is q
good teacher and the children all like
him and he takes lot of pains to learn
them.
Pruc Dean aud wife spent lnst Sun.
day with Henry Gieer and family.
3. NJ. Brooks was In this section last
Monday on some business.
Sam. lIarbin had n narrow ESCAPE
from fatal accident few days ago
He fell in well about twenty ve fec,
deep. He had just finished cleaning
out the we'll and had started out, wheT
he got to the top his hands slipped nnt
let him go back on his feet.
March s.. b. l.. G.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-09
Japanese Well Equipped.

London, February ia dispatch
to the Daily Mail from Corea says
that foreign military men greatly
praise the Japanese commissary and
transport arrangements. Gen. H. T.
Allen, Chief of the Philippine con-
stabulary, who has been active as
American military attache at Seoul,
told the correspondent that the in
fantry equipment was splendidly
adapted for the worl> facing the troops
in Corea.
The food arrangements IRE perfect.
Each infantry unit has a cylindrical
stove and detachable kettle, capable
of cooking enough rice to furnish one
meal for 100 men. Nine such stoves
and kettles are used for cooking for q
battalion. Boxes containing half
pound cans of meat are carried by
four horses fer each battalion. A
quantity of sodium sulphate is car.
ried to purify water for drinking.
Each soldier is provided with Ger
man aluminium mess pan, containing
two cooked rations Of rice in addi-
ton to six emergency rations. The
rice is boiled and dried in the sun
aad wrapped in cotton bags. 1t is Of
trifing weight.-New York Sun.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-03-09
The Negro Fair Association.

The Agricultural Fair Association
will hold an important meeting on next
Saturday, 12th inst, ct 12 O'clock
who is interested in the movement
should be present. Mr. j. G. Jefferson
will be the main speaker of the day.
We shall also have some words Of ad-
vice and encouragement from some Of
our white citizen friends.
We have As mixed packages of farm
and garden seeds. sent by Senator
Latimer for free distribution. "FifsS
come first served"
Please be on time.
Geo. w. Hill, President.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-30
A STATEMENT.
f. L. S

| In as much as the position taker
by this, the Obion Presbytery
and some of her members, on the
question of Union with the Pres.
byterian church, U. S. A., has moi
been properly understood, we
therefore, give out the following
statements for publication in the
religious and secular press of the
country:
1. Two years ago, when the
question Of Union was under dis
cussion through the public press,
and the Presbyteries were memoir
alizing the General Assembly both
for and against Union, this Pres
bytery, on Sept. 10, 1902, adopted
the following memorial:
THAT the Obion Presbytery
hereby memorable the General
Assembly to lay on the table all
resolutions and memorials that
may come before said body which
look toward organic Union with
the Presbyterian Church, North. !"
2. On march 26, 1904, after
the joint report Of the committees
had been made public, this Pres.
bytery adopted a lengthy paper
and memorial to the General As
sambly relative to said report,
from which we make the follow
ing quotation:
In view of the above obiec-
tions, and the many others that
might be enumerated, we are of
the opinion that the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church should not
accept the Union offered on the
basis suggested, but should in un-
terms decline the
same"
8. The four commissioners
'ent by the Presbytery at the Dali
as Assembly voted against the
resolution which recommended
o basis of Union to the Presby-
cries for their adoption.
4. This Presbytery, September
z, 1904, voted as follows on the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-30

basis of Union recommended by
the General Assembly to the Pres
byteries for their adoption: In
favor of adoption, s, against adop-
tion, SO.
5. The above facts show that
this Presbytery has never sought
Union with the Presbyterian
Church, U. S. A.. either for the
sake of her confession of faith as
revised in 1908, or for the purpose
of revising said confession Of
faith.
6. This Presbytery does not
fully indorse the confession of
faith of the Presbyterian church, U.
S. A., as revised in 1908; and she
hereby gives notice that if by I'm
ion of the two churches it becomes
the standard of her theology, she
will use every honorable means in
her power to secure such a revi-
sion Of said confession Of faith as
to place it in harmony with the
system of doctrine contained in
the confession of faith now in
force in the Cumberland Presby-
terian church.
Adopted by the Obion Presby-
terry of the Cumberland Presby-
terian church Sept. 10, 1904.
w. H. MCLEsKY, Moderator.
j. w. HOWELL, Stated Clerk.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-09-30
AFTER FORTY YEARS
Master and Slave Meet For First
Time Since the War.

Master and Slave Meet For First
Time Since the War.
Mr.. A. G. Reeds, rs years Of
age, one of Union City's oldest
and most highly respected citizens,
was summoned to the central Office
of the Cumberland Telephone
Company Sunday evening to an
swer a call from Fulton, KY.
Fearing that his brother, Emmett,
or some member of his family was
seriously ill, Mr.. Reeds trembling
ly answered the call, and was made
happy by his fears proving ground
less. 1t was only an e0-year-old
darkey who wished to talk with
him, and when he found out who
it was he was made doubly glad.
The aged darkey was Enos
Reeds, whom Mr.. Reeds had not
seen nor heard of in over forty
years. Mr.. Reeds and Enos were
boys together on the plantation of
the formers father In Louisiana.
The war came up and Enos ran off
to the Yankees. He was captured
in Arkansas, and Mr.. Reeds went
after him, brought him to Hick-
man, KY, and started with him
back home. On reaching the home
of Isham Davis, Mr.. Reeds uncle,
in the Seventh Civil District of
this county, about eight miles
from Union City, Mr.. Reeds de-
cided to leave Enos, return to
Louisiana and get power of at
5orney from his father to sell the
larkeY, reasoning that as he had
'nce ran away, he would do SO
lgain.
While the young master was
zone to secure permission from
lis father to sell the slave, Enos
made his escape, and when young
Reeds returned he found the dark
" gone, and never heard from him
gain until he heard his voice
trough the telephone, hard on to
half century after.
A few days ago, while Mr.. EN-
nett Reeds, of Fulton, brother of
ar. A. G. Reeds, was at the st.
4ouis Fair, he met Enos, accident
lily, and invited the old family
ervant to come home with him
nd see his young master from
vhom he made his escape, and the
ged darkey, who is quite wealthy,
lady accepted the invitation; and
espite the fact that Mr.. Reeds is
seble and lottery, he went to Full I.
On to meet his old-time slave.