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Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-02-07
THE WEEKLY j
GEORGL4 SCENES.
BY Jadge augustus BaldlDin LongSreet

or this JeHerSOn1an republican village,
which never boasted of more than four
dwelling houses; and Broad street
measures it's width, If we exclude
kitchens and stables. And, while upon
this subject, since it has been pre-
dicted by man for whose opinions
| entertain the profoundest respect
Especially since the prediction), that
my writings will be read with increas-
ed interest a hundred years to come;
and as l can see no good reason, if
this be true, why they should not be
read a thousand years hence with
more interest, I will take the liberty
of dropping a word here to the Gu
rious reader of the year 1898. He will
certainly wish to know the site of
Harrisburg (seeing it is doomed, at
no distant period, to share the fate
of Springfeld) and of Campbellton.
Supposing, then, that if the great
fire in Augusta, on the 3rd of April,
1929, did not destroy that city nothing
will, I select this as a permanent
object.
In 1898, Campbell street was the
western verge of Augusta, limit to
which it had advanced but few years
before, from Jackson street. Thence
to Springfield led a large road, now
built up on either side, and forming
a continuation of Broad street. 1t
was called Campbells Gully, from the
name of the gentleman through whose
possessions and near whose dwelling
it wound it's way to the river. Fol
lowing the direction of Broad street
from Springfield westward, 1347 yards,
will bring you to Harrisburg, which
had nothing to boast of over Spring
field but a warehouse for the storage
of tobacco, then the staple Of Geor-
gia. Continue the same direction 700
yards, then face to your right hand,
and follow your nose directly across
Savannah river, and, upon ascending
the opposite bank, you will be in the
busiest part of Campbellton in 1898.
Between Harrisburg and Springfield
and 1143 yards from the latter,
there runs a stream which may
be perpetual. At the time just
mentioned, it flowed between banks
twelve or fourteen feet high, and was
then called, as it still is, "Hawk's
Gully"
Now, Mr.. Prator, like the most sue
cessful politician of the present day,
was on all sides in a doubtful con-
test; and, accordingly he laid off his
gander pulling ground on the nearest
suitable unappropriated spot to the
centre point between Springfield and
Harrisburg. This was between Har-
risburg and Hawks Gully, to the south
of the road, and embraced part Of the
road, but within 100 yards of Harris
burg.
When "Satterday of thes presents
munth" rolled round, determined to
go to the gander pulling. When l
reached the spot, a considerable num-
Der of persons, Of different ages, SEX
es, sizes, and compilations, had col
lected from the rival towns and the
country around. But few females were
there, however; and those few were
from the lowest walks Of life.
A circular path of about forty yards
diameter had already been laid out;
over which from two posts about ten
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-02-07

"Sal will never do for gander pull
in"
'T won't" said Zube. 'Tf she won't
do, I'll make her do. want nag
that goes off with spring; so that,
when I get a hold, she'll cut the neck
in two like a steel-trap."
At length Sally was rather flung
than coaxed into the track, directly
ahead of Gridiron.
"Now, gentlemen" said the master
of the ceremonies, mo mans to make
a grab till all's been once round; and
when the first man are got round, then
the whole twist and tucking Of you
grab away as you come under (Look
here, Jim Fulger! you better not
stand too close to that gander, I tell
you), one after another. Now blaze
away!" (the command of an onset
of every kind with people of this
order).
Off they went, Miss Sally delighted
for she now thought the whole pa
rade would end in nothing more nor
less than her favorite amusement, a
race. But Gridiron's visage pronounc-
ed this the most nonsensical busienss
that eyer horse of sense was engag-
ed in since the world began.
For the first three rounds Zeb1ey was
wholly occupied in restraining Sally
to her place; but he lost nothing by
this, for the gander had escaped un-
hurt. On completing his third round,
Zube reached forth his long arm,
grabbed the gander by the neck with
firmness which seemed likely to
defy goose-grease, and, at the same
instant, he involuntarily gave Sally
sudden check. She raised her head,
which before had been kept nearly
touching her leaders, hooks, and for
the first time saw the gander in the
act Of descending upon her; at the
same moment she received two peal
ing lashes from the whippers. The
way she now broke for Springfield sis
nothing to nobody" AS Zube rushed
the road, the whole circus raised a
whoop after him. This started about
twenty dogs, hounds, ours, and point
ers, in full chase of him (for no one
moved without his dog in those days).
The dogs alarmed some belled cattle,
which were grazing on Zube's path,
just as he reached them; these joined
him, with tails up and tremendous
rattling. Just beyond these we're
three tobacco-rollers, at distances of
fifty and hundred yards apart; each
of whom gave Zube terrific whoop,
scream, or yell as he passed.
He went in and out of Hawks Gull
ly like trapball, and was in Spring
field Gin less than no time" Here
he was encouraged onward by a new
recruit of dogs; but they gave up the
chase as hopeless before they cleared
the village. Just beyond Springfield,
what should Sally encounter but a
flock Of geese! the tribe to which she
owed all her misfortunes. She stopp-
ed, suddenly, and Zube went over her
head with the last acquired veloc-
ity. He was up in moment and the
activity with which he pursued Sally
satisfied every spectator that he was
unhurt
Gridiron, who had witnessed Miss
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THE GANDER PULLING.

year. my attention was called to the
following notice, stuck upon one of the
pillars of the building.
"advurtysement.
"Thos WOO wish to be inform hearof,
is hearof notyfide that edwd. Prator
will Civ gander pullin, jis this side
of harrisburg, on Satterday of thes pres
partak tharof.
sc Prator, thos wishin to purtak
will cum yearly, as the pullin will be-
gin soon.
&c. p"
If I am asked why "jis this side
of harrisburg was selected for the
promised feat instead of the city of
Augusta, l answer from conjecture,
but with some confidence, because the
ground chosen was near the central
point between four rival towns, the
citizens of all which "mout wish to
partak tharof" namely Augusta,
Springfield, Harrisburg, and Campbell
ton. Not that each was the rival of
all the others, but that the first and
the last were competitors, and each
of the others backed the pretensions
of it's nearest neighbor Harrisburg
sided with Campbellton, not because
she had any interest in seeing the
business of the two states centre upon
the bank of the river, nearly opposite
to her, but because, like the Union
Democratic Republican Party Of Geor-
gia," she thought, after the adoption
of the federal constitution, that the
several towns of the confederacy
should no longer be separated" by
the distinction of local party; but that,
laying down all former prejudices and
jealousies as a sacrifice on the altar
of their country, they should become
united in a single body, for the main
tenance of those principles which
they deemed essential to the public
welfare.
Springfield, on the other hand, es-
poused the State Rights creed. She
admitted that, under the federal COM
pact, she ought to love the sister
states very much; but that, under the
Social Compact, she ought to love
her own state a little more; and she
thought the two cOmpacts perfectly
reconcilable to each other. Instead
Of the towns of the several states
getting into single bodies to preserve
the public welfare, her doctrine was,
that they should be kept in separate
bodies to preserve the private well
fare. She admitted frankly, that, liv-
ing, as she always had lived, right
amid gullies, vapours, fOgs, creeks,
and lagoons, she was wholly incapa-
BILE of comprehending that expansive
kind Of benevolence, which taught her
to love people whom she knew moth
ing about, as much as her next door
neighbors and friends. Until, there
fore, she should learn it from the prac-
tical operation Of the Federal Compact,
she would stick to the oldfashioned
Scotch love, which she understood
perfectly, and "go in" for Augusta,
live or die, hit or miss, right or wrong.
AS in the days of Mr.. Jefferson, the
Springfield doctrine prevailed, Camp
bellton was literally nullified inso-
much that, ten years ago, there was
not a house left to mark the spot
where once flourished this active,
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THE WEEKLY JEFFERSONIAN.

this sum was the v1ctOrS prize.
The devoted gander was now produc-
ed; and Mr.. Prator, having first tied
his feet together with strong cord,
proceeded to the neck-greasing. Alb
horrent as it may be to all who re-
spect the tenderer relations of life,
Mrs. Prator had actually prepared
gourd Of goose-grease for this very
purpose. For myself, when I saw Ned
dip his hands into the grease, and
commence stroking down the feathers
from breast to head, my thoughts took
a melancholy turn. They dwelt in
sadness upon the many conjugal fe-
licities which had probably been shar-
ed between the greasess and the grea-
see could see him as he stood by her
side, through many chilly day and
cheerless night, when she was warm
ing into life the offspring of their
mutual loves, and repelled, with chiv-
alrous spirit, every invasion of the
consecrated spot which she had Sc
lected for her incubation. I could
see him moving with patriarchal digni-
ty by the side of his loved one, at
the head of smiling, prattling group,
the rich reward of their mutual care,
to the luxuries of the meadow or to
the recreations of the pool. And now,
alas! an extract from the smoking
sacrifice of his bosom friend was des-
ecrated to the unholy purpose Of max
ing his neck "a fit object" for Cruel
ty to reach cher quick, unerring fing-
ers at" Ye friends of the sacred tie!
judge what were my feelings when,
in the midst Of these reflections, the
voice of James PratOr thundered on
mine ear, Darn his old lodging soul;
brother Ned! grease his neck till fly
can't light on it,"
Ned, having fulfilled his brother
Jim's request as we'll as he could,
attached the victim of his cruelty to
the rope, directly over the path. On
each side of the gander was station
ed a man, whose Office it was to lash
forward any horse which might lin
ger there for a moment; for, by the
rules of the ring, all pulling was to
be done at a brisk canter.
The word was now given for the
competitors to mount and take their
places on the ring. Eight appeared;
Tall Zubley Zin, mounted upon Sally
Spitfire; Arch Perdew, on Hellcat;
James Dickson, on Niger; David
Williams, on Gridiron; Fat John Full
ger, on SLOUGH; Gorham Bostwick, on
Gim1et; and Turner Hammond, on
'Possum.
"Come, Gentlement," said Command
ant Prator, "fall in. All of you git
behind another, sort O in a row."
All came into the track very kind
ly but Sally Spitfre and Gridiron.
The former, as soon as she saw
general movement of horses, took it
for granted there was mischief brew
ing, and because she could not tell
where it lay, she concluded it lay
everywhere, and therefore took fright
at everything.
Gridiron was a grave horse; but
suspicious eye which he cast to the
right and left, wherever he moved,
showed that "he was wide awake"
and that nobody better go fooling
with him." as his owner sometimes
ucod RI cav Hn took q SOhnr hut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22

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for converter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22
GUARANTEED
ATTRACTION
IS COMING TO OPERA HOUSE
MANAGER BURT MAKES A TALK
TO THEATER GOERS

To the Show Going Public:-I nave
been asked many times why | did
not get some first class companies
to come here. There are many rea-
sons. In the first place I haven't
the stage to handle them nor the ca
pacity in seating. But watch this one
On Saturday, Nov. % I'd. l shay in
troduee to you Miss Mable Mccain IN
"The Girl Over There" Forty peo-
pie in the cast. This is not mu-
steal comedy; neither is it an opera /;
it is drama interspersed witn music.
In some respects it resembles "Ari-
zona, and not unlike "The Girl, tae
Time the Place" 1t is breezy west
ern drama full Of good music and act
ing. Miss McCane is a great favorite
in Chicago and eastern cities.
I seldom guarantee, or rather give
my personal guarantee; but I am go
be more fair than that2
to see this production who does not
find it first class in every respect
can have price paid for any ticket
back after first act. Can anything
bs more fair than that?
The attraction is perhaps the best
i have ever played in the house. Take
my word for it and come. Let me see
how well you will support me in some.
thing good.
Yours for an evening Of pleasure
H. E. BURT, Manager.
Prices: Matinee rs and SO 9; nigai
$3.50 and $l.OO; baleonk soc
This company plays only two date.
in the new state: Oklahoma City ane
Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22
FOREIGN aJA TIERS WlLL
BE UP AGAINST 1T

Ardmore, Nov 21-Oklahoma'
statehood may have brought joy To-
thousands, but it mas likewise brought
sorrow to hundreds Of nimrois living
out Of the state.
Outside Of the hunters who seek
quail ucks and other game inside the
boundaries Of the new state will from
nov On Oe compelled to pay a big
hunting license or run the risk Of be-
ing arrested, should they encroach on
Oklahoma territory.
Attending the admission Of the new
state, game wardens have been vigil
liant and no outsider was allowed to
trespass. It is quite likely t1at the
license for outsiders will be SIS as
it is in Kansas.
ror a numDer of years it has been
the practice Of large number Of
Kansas City and st. Louis sportsmen
to run down into the Indian Territory
FOUNTAINS and spend a week or two.
They alw ays returned with well fill
ed bags Of game and many shipments
we've made from the territory in spite
Of the vigilance Of the Indian police.
Wnen tne game wardens get To-
work over the entire state there will
be no more Of thi S and every outside
man will have to pay or get out
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22
TOWN BUILDING is A
BUSINESS PROPOSITION

$. Howard Leech, formerly secre-
tary Of the Chickasha Commercial
club, who is now engaged in the min
ing business in Oregrande, N. Mex,
is still taking a lively interest in this
city, and in the following letter offers
suggestions Of great value
Oregrande, N. Mex, Nov. ii, '07.
To Editor Chiekasha Daily Express
I have just read with much interest
your recent editorial on the employ
ment Of capable town builder as
secretary OF the Chickasha CONNER
cial club, and your suggestions that
high class man be secured and that
he be paid a good salary. There is a
prevailing opinion among large
class Of any citizens Of a city Of tne
size Of Chickasha that the work Of
the secretary of the commercial club
rs a mere pastime. That the position
does not demand time or attention.
That the honor Of the position is suf-
ficient compensation and that when
this honor is connected with salary
Of S25 per month, the secretary is
really overpaid and is a sort Of sub
iecs n CHARITY. That this view of
the matter is becoming somewhat OBJ
solete may be true, yet it is held by
large number Of citizens who look
upon the payment Of a few dollars
dues to the commercial club 50 much
given away.
But to the minds Of the intelligent
business men, the question Of town
building is becoming, as you say, a
business and should be done on bus
mess basis. An ordinary business
man cannot afford to spend half or
three-fourths Of his time in the IN
terest Of the city without due compen-
sation and the time Of any man suit
able to do the work Of the secretary
Of the commercial club as it should be
done Il well worth paying a good big
price for. No one who has not had
the experience in this line can com
prehenl the many things constant
ly being brought before the secre-
tary Hardly b day passes but what
such 4 man must spend hours IN the
lirect Of indirect interest Of the city
% TIE detriment Of his own business
affairs This the ordinary man cam
not afford to do. Consequently the
work Of the city is neglected and the
secretary is also heavily Handicapped
ia The matter of his personal inter-
ests Il is unjust to both the city
and the secretary.
The time has come therefore, when
ia my judgment chickasha could we'll
afford to employ a high class man to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22
Maple Syrup
And Hot Cakes

These cold crispy mornings, there
5 nothing nicer thanlHot cakes and
Maple syrup.
We handle the celebrated Log Ca
in Brand OF Maple Syrup. Also a
full line of 0enick & Fords high
grade syrup. T,y some of these
syrups in your uext order.
We handle full line Of Breakfast
Foods. We also have new rolled
Oats Pancake flour, Buck Wheat
flour, Grits, Pearl Homony, Flake
Homony, etc.
We have Just received a hipment
of large Smyrna Figs aud Dates
Call up So and we will tell you
more Of the good things that we
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22

take charge Of the work Of the COM
mercial club and the traffic depart
ment Of the city Of Chickasha.
Thoses who study the conditions of
the times, the growth Of the great
Southwest and the building Of mod
ern cities must realize that the time
Of opportunity for Chickasha is at
hand. She has a magnificent location
an unsurpassed agricultural country,
an ideal location for cotton mills, for
packing plants and for various other
institutions and industries. She should
have great normal, industrial and
agricultural college, and if the citi-
.zens all do their individual parts, she
can easily attain all Of these and
many more But to do this will re-
quire strong executive head and
comprehensive business system. The
first essential in this scheme Of city
building is the organization Of such
q system and the employment Of a
man Of ability to take charge Of the
work. The second essential is to back
such a man with sufficient resources
that he may be enabled to do his work
in a thorough manner and not be re-
stricted in such a way that he cannot
properly work out his plans.
Chickasha can well afford to spend
$4,000 on a department Of this kind
annually and it would bring the big
gest returns Of any Investment in the
city.
| do not think the average Chicka-
sha citizen begins to realize what an
excellent city Of Chickasha is or what
what a magnificent country lies at
her doors. When compared with this
desert country it seems as a garden
Of Eden. Nor is Chickasha unknown
throughout this lower southwest coun-
try. And it is with feeling Of pride
that we hear the town 50 well spoken
Of throughout this section. This but
demonstrates that the Southwest rec
ognizes Chickasha as an important
factor in the race for supremacy
among the many cities now building.
She may possibly not be the greatest
but she can at least Be great If the op-
portunities which are now knocking
at her doors are but recognized and
taken advantage Of and one Of the
first and great essentials in 50 do
ing is to put the commercial club on
q solid business basis. This done, the
city Of Chiekasha win have moved ur
several numbers in the line; and
there is no natural reason why she
should not even win the derby
Very sincerely,
S. HOWARD LEIGH.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22

Purses, pocket books, shopping and
carriage bags. Prices low. Browns
Peerless. 11-1s 2s
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22

FURNISHED Rooms" signs for sale
at the Daily Express Offices cents
each. dt7
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22
nave
TigROF & Cash
How To Cure A c0LD

The question Of how to cure a cold
without unnecessary loss Of time is
one in which We are all more or less
interested, for the quicker a cold is
gotten rid of the less the danger Of
pneumonia and other serious diseases.
Mr.. B. w. L. Hall Of Waverly, va.
has used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for years and says: q firmly be-
lieve Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
be absolutely the best preparation for
colds on the market. have recon-
r,ended it to my friends and they all
agree with me" For sale by all drug
gists.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22

Lots in aFair Addition Ell Reno.
millsdouble in value within tne next
six months. Sold on easy payments,
located adjoining the Rock Island
round house and machine shops. Cali
on or write 7. w. Hafer, FL Reno.
Office owes Citizens National bank.
Ills ut
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22

Select fresh oysters in bulk, on
y the best. See the big electric
49a at Meals Market or phone
- dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22
LITTLE TEXAS
RESTAURANT
Open Day and Night on the Short
Order System.
52s cHIcKAsHA AvENuE
Williams a Andrews, Proprietors

Only the best butcher stock is
served over the block at Meals
Meat Market. Phone 140 See
by the electric sign. dsa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22
A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR
THE GROUP

Mr.. s. ROsinthai of Turner, Mich.
says: ''We have used Chamberlain 5
Cough Medicine for ourself and for
children for several years and like Il
very much. / think it is the only re.
medy for Group and can highly re-
commend it. For sale by all druggists
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22

why your baby should be thin, ana
fretful during the night. Worms aro
the cause Of chin, sickly babies. It
is natural that a healthy baby should
be fat and sleep we'll. II your baby
does not retain It's food, don't exper-
iment with collie cures and other nae
dicine, but try d bottle Of Whites
Cream Vermifuge and you viii sooa
see your baby have color anc laugh
"a Il should. d&w
Sold b James Pettyiohn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-22

The quality Of our meats is be-
yond criticism. Let US serve you.
Meals Meat Market. Phone 140.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-19
HENRY MEANT JOHN A.
He Was the Man Who Used TO Wear
~ Mustache.

Washington, July l6.-GOyernor John
son of Minnesota is Henry Watterson'
dark horse for the presidential nomi-
nation, according to the positive state
ment of Charles A. Edwards, secretary
of the national aemocEaticr congressional
committee, who reached Washington
today after visit with Mr.. Watterspn
in Louisville.
AIR. Watterson assured me-" said Sec
rotary Edwards, shat the man he had
in mind whom he spoke of a sure win
ner Some time ago was Governor John
son of Minnesota. He believes fully
that no one can wrest the nomination
from Mr.. Bryan, if the latter wants 1T,
but that if Mr.. Bryan will declare he
does not want it, and will openly favor
Governor johnson. the latter can pos
itNely win the nomination and stand
an excellent chance of capturing the
election"
Mr.. Edwards stated that he had gone
over matters to some extent with Mr.
Watterson, and that the latter believes
the Minnesota governor is a stronger
presidential possibility than any one
now before the public with the eXcep-
ton of Bryan.