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The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Negro Shareholders in Charleston

From the Charleston News and Courier
There were a good many negroes who
owned negro slaves in the South before
the war. In the List OF the Taxpayers
Of the City of Charleston, 1880" pub
lished by Evans & Cogswell, in 1861. the
rta...,- of - -olored people are given who
owned and paid taxes on 800 slaves in
Charleston. The tax on slaves was 50 per
capita. and the amount paid on the ne
groes owned by negroes in this town at
the beginning Of the war aggregated 81. no
Doubtless there were other Shareholders
among the negroes in other parts Of the
State, but Of these we have no record.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

were not that the supposed success is
in some very important respects failure?
Republican protectionists and their or
gans would never be found on the side Of
revision II they had not been compelled
TO take that side by the pressure OF pub
lie opinion. They have not been the
leaders Of the revision movement.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Looked Good 10 Him.

'T have a fine part for you in this new
play" said the manager.
Thanks. replied the heavy man.
What salary goes with It "
We'll. the salary isn't going to be very
big but YOU are TO have a real sandwich
and a bottle Of beer in the second act
Say. would YOU mind fixing the con-
sons?"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
An Alabama Near-Poet.

Editor The Washington Herald:
The following. received by the Post
masters Advocate from the postmaster at
Hammac, Ala, the medium of transmits
sion being a postal card. will probably end
the discussion concerning our native
poets
I fell IN love with a pCStmistress
And she fell in love with me;
/ gave her a quarter fer two-cent stamp,
And she gave NE tweuty-three
J. l. DENISON,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Difficult to Ccnsure Him.

From the Charlotte Observer.
Truly. the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt IS
playing the part Of superman to his
hearts content these days. It is remark
able, as in the Hon. Andrew Jackson
case. what dictatory methods and other
sins of an overgrown ego the country will
tolerate in a President whose essentially
good intentions few can doubt For its
own part, the Observer finds much diff
Guilty in bringing itself to censure MIR.
Roosevelt with an energy at all proper
toned to the greatness of his transgres-
sions.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
The Hnrrnrs of Mnr-

Colonel" asked the beautiful girl. do
you consider war really dangerous. as it
Is now carried on?"
Yes replied the grizzled warrior, 1T
is still very risky. A soldier in the thick
Of battle has almost as slim a chance as
an umpire in a New York ball game when
the home team is losing
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Fixing II.

From the Philadelphia Press
John" said the political leaders wife
you'll have TO get A new policeman as
signed 20 this beat; Bridget doesn't like
the present one.
"All right said he, "and while I'm
about it I'll get one that likes hs meat
rare. I'm getting tired of overdone beef"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Animals cannot laugh. says an author
ity. Perhaps it is well for the feelings Of
a number Of distinguished dsputants as
to the habits and customs OF animals that
this Is true
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Taft a NIrgInianf

From the Charleston News and Courier.
William H. Taft was born in Virginia.
although he would say. doubtless. that he
was born in Ohio. As matter Of fact,
he was born IN Ohio. but was not what
is now known as Ohio originally. a part
OF Virginia? The land on which the Nc
Canie cabin stood in which Andrew jack
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

From the Boston Herald.
The japanese national anthem is word
ed thus, three times repealed TO weird
minor chords:
May our Emperor domain last one thousand years
And then eight thousand;
Urtil the pebbles shall become rocks
And the rocks are Covered with moss.
All sing.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
ARE YOU GOING AWAY?

Subscribers who leave the city tempo
rarily should have The Washington Herald
mailed % them. Addresses will be changed
as often as requested. You cannot keep
fully informed about affairs IN Washington
unless your paper follows you.
Before leaving mail or telephone your
address 20 this Office
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

THE possession Of a motor car Is not
necessarily the proof of great wealth"
says The Car. Persistent possession Of II
however. may frequently be taken as
strong presumptive evidence Of great pow
erty
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

The Deseret News is seriously concern
ed as to the question Of generating heat
from air. If the News will corral the
politicians Of the land the problem will
resolve itself into a mere question Of
separation.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Talk about franzied fnanciers: what
do you think Of an Indiana justice OF
the peace, who, enjoying a monopoly Of
the business in his district, never pays a
bill until he is sued. and then deducts his
fee from the face of the account?
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Now that Mr.. Roosevelt has been pre-
santed with a baseball pass good for
life. IS # right TO ask him TO serve an
other term? Is he not entitled 10 an op-
portunity TO enjoy himself?
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Texas could tuck away 1900 District Of
Columbiss in her midst" says the Hous-
ton Post On. We admit. so far as mere
quantity is concerned. Texas is immense.
The District Of Columbia stands pat on
its quality.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Moro Rnsiness in sight

IF they convict me" declared the graft
er. III tell all I know"
Good, replied his lawyer. Recommend
me to your friend at the same time. will
vou2''
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

England appears TO be profoundly in
different 10 Rudyard Kiplings alleged as
pirations to be poet laureate. The peo-
pie perhaps figure that they couldn't
lose. no matter what change might be
made
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

What are the ten best things 20 eat?'
asks North Carolina paper. on behalf
Of the Bentzt0wn Bard of the Baltimore
Sun, We unhesitatingIy answer, pie,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Admiral Evans complains that visitors
on board the battle ship Indiana steal
the gunsights, and intimstes that il is
emphatically a blanked sight more than
he purposes to stand for.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Chicago Jefersonian Democrats are
making their plans to boom Col BRYAN
for the 1908 nomination What is the ne
cessity? He is going TO be nominated
anyhow says the Milwaukee Free Press.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Revision with Reservations,

/ From the Rochester Herald
Senator Stephenson is a tariff reformer.
with reservations. Lumber reservations,
perhaps.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Well, there is nothing like getting In
line, you know. no telling what may
happen.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

The hens that lay eggs with the guar
anteed successful candidates names
thereon have put in their appearance.
We assume it may be accepted as a set
tied fact that the campaign is now on in
earnest
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

While Capt Hobson was busy cam
paigning in the very heart Of his district
at the time Of Kuroh's visit, we are quite
sure the latters pop call was not the
cause Of the formers taking 20 the
woods.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
A LAY SERMON.
By A LAYMAN.

Happy thought Tor the day: We never have TO
hang to strap IN ehurch.-Toledo Blade.
It is a well-known fact that in the past
few years there has been decided fall
ing off in church attendance. Many in
quirics are made. and many and various
reasons given for Il.
One minister has said that the growth
Of ritualism is one cause; another that
long sermons keep people away, and an
other that the subjects chosen by most
preachers are stale. fat, and unprofita-
bic. Another minister. on being asked
why the attendance OF women was 50
much larger at churches than that OF men,
replied 1t is because most women
go to church as they do TO the theater
and opera, to show their clothes. II they
were required 10 attend church IN plain
dress. and void Of all ornaments. only a
small number would attend This is a
hard judgment, but may, TO some extent,
be true. Most preachers seem 70 take IL
for granted that certain dogmas which
they enunciate are accepted by their
hearers. and IL is q hard thing iOr them
10 understand how there can be any good
qualities In doubt Yet, - they would get
the honest opinions Of he greater part Of
their hearers they would find that the
chief thing they ought 70 combat is doubt
There is another thing that keeps many
men from going 20 church. They have
read the history Of Jesus They find that
He sacrificed His worldly goods and
honors. and that He did not specially seek
the rich and powerful. but preached 10
lowly men. He welcomed the poor man in
mean apparel as cordially as the man
with a gold ring and in sumptuous cloth
ing. Is il so now? May not the
wealth Of modern churches and their ex-
clusiveness become their greatest peril?
Jesus did not preach In great churches OF
cathedrals. but delivered His sermons
from the street corners. or the steps OF
Sol0mon's porch His congregations were
not assembled by the ringing Of bell. or
the announcement OF a certain hour. he
sought them IN the byways and high
ways. When His divinity was questioned
by John, He sent this message 20 him:
Go tell John that the poor have the gos-
pei preached 20 them" He was the most
human Of all preachers, and he stopped
20 conquer"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

A Boston man has resigned a 100000 a
year job. and moved TO Harrisburg. Pa.
We fear he is too late, however. to get
in extensively on the big graft
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Whisky has advanced two cents a gal
lon Everything appears to be going up
this spring except the Thermometer,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Still. if it later appears that spring
merely postponed its visit until summer.
We shall cheerfully retract all the harsh
words We have uttered.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

The Charleston News and Courier says
that South Carolina buIirOgs fatten on
live chicken. AS the Treasury Department
classes frogs as chickens. this savors Of
cannIhalism
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

It is announced that Gen. Christmas
has arrived in the United States. The
weather certainly Is calculated to make
him feel al home
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
4 Popular appointment.

1t IS an interesting fact that President
Roosevelts most popular appointment to
the bench is that Of Henry GalbTalth
Ward 20 succeed Judge Wallace, resigned,
In the Second circuit Of New York. Pres
ident Ro0sevelt's other judicial selections.
almost without exception, have caused
more or less harsh criticism In Washing
ton and other parts Of the country, and
while Judge Ward is not widely known
here. nothing but that which is worthy
has been spoken Of him. He Is a Phila-
delphian by birth and education. having
graduated with honors at the University
Of Pennsylvania. He won renown as an
athlete at college, and this fact was i'm
pressed upon the Presidents mind by
friends who recommended Mr.. Ward 5
appointment.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Secretary Straus thinks that working
men should get more pay and be
charged lower prices for the necessities OF
life. Mr.. Straus is a gentleman, a sch1l-
ar. and q great man combined.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

How shall I know him when We meet
what sign will he display?
Hs may be near me even now; he may be
far away.
How shall i know that Il is he when
behold his face.
Since cruel Fate declines to let ne know
the time or place?
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

He did not ask, the day they met for
proof that IL was she;
Nor did she pause 20 wonder IL il surely
might be he.
They did not ask. and did not care how Il
had come 20 pass,
And in a year they found that they had
both been triCked, alas,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
MEN AND THINGS.
senator Knox Is "PhiI."


A paragraph is going the rounds Of the
press 20 the effect that Senator Knox Is
so austere of character and demeanor
that, unlike many American public men,
he is never referred TO by his admirers by
an affectionate diminutive, as, for ex-
ample. President Roosevelt is called Ted
dy, Senator Bailey joe Speaker Can
non Uncle joe" &c The Pennsylvania 5
Christian names are PhiIander Chase.
The names were conferred upon him by
his parents IN Western Pennsylvania as
a mark OF their respect for old Bishop
Philander Chase, OF Ohio. whose diocese
included that part Of the Keystone State
I'm which the Senator was born, and who
was an uncle of Salmon F. Chase, Lin
coins great Secretary OF the Treasury
and afterward Chief Justice Of the Su-
preme Court In Pittsburg, where Senator
Knox has lived for thirty years, he IS
always spoken Of as Phil" In that city
ne is known as a royal good fellow by all
sorts and conditions OF men. This does not
indicate that he Is man Of repellant
austerity. In Washington he has acquired
the reputation Of being one Of the jolliest
companions in high official life. No mem
Der Of the Senate il more approachable
and none Is more helpful 10 those who
call upon him for information or other
legitimate aid. He Is markedly genial and
democratic, tells a rafting good story
and enjoys the fine points Of stories told
by others. lie is fond Of golf and Of
high-stepping horses, and when not grind
ing away at work in his office. he is either
rounding the links at Chevy Chase or
holding the reins over as spanking a
team OF tr0tters as this community
affords He is one OF the earliest risers IN
the Capital, and usually is at work by
o'clock every morning. Two years ago
the Senator's health was impaired, and
this affected his spirits more or less for
a time. But he is IN his old form again
physically and temperamentally.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
ALTERNATING CURRENTS

From the Chicago Reccrd-Herald.
As 1T CHANGED.
He
How shall I know her when she COmes?
How can my heart be sure?
How shall ! know her when she smiles, all
innocent and pure2
How shall know that Fate has led her
Ger the world 10 me?
How may I know lis she who comes, or
when the day shall be?
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

The consensus Of opinion seems 10 he
that while the new Wisconsin Senator is
a mulu-miIlionaire. it is not TO be held up
against him.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

We ali in time the dust must bite.
Accordingly. ! say
A brand Of dust made germless quite.
With labels fresh and prices right
Assuredly would pay.
We all peck Of dirt must eat.
And, therefore, I assert
Twould pay to put up cartons neat
And advertise by page and sheet
a good aseptic dirt.
PrecautiOn,
''Kurokl likes our honorable country"
Good"
Also our honorable statesmen"
Fine. Don't show him any Of the other
kind
Furs.
BAH
What's the matter?"
Nothing growing around here but
furze."
well, It's cold spring"
UnquesticnHbIy.
II but John Smith
And all his kith
Take in the jamestown show,
1t will, / guess,
A great success
Adown Times turnpike go.
From n Modern Viewpoint.
PA, who was keats7'
"A weakling"
Wordsworth
"A mollycoddle."
Byron"
"A conspi7ator."
Shelley"
An undesirable citizen. Run along now
and spin your top"
Painful TO Most.
II wish had money"
"Why?"
Il would enjoy spending It.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Frank /. Stanton notes the presence in
Georgia of Tennyson Jones and Byron
Brown. But what we want TO know is,
has Col Bob \. Cue appeared yet?
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

a contemporary thinks a journey in a
submarine would be fine because there
would be- no cat fights on the outside at
night Don't know about that, there are
the catfish, you know.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

So far as that Chicago heircss IS con-
cerned, Peter Of Servia is a king Of the
wrong suit
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

In other words, ABE" Ruef pleads
guilty. but defes the prosecution to prove
his words true.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

Paul said: Not many mighty, not many
noble were called" Have not The churches
been too subservlent to the rich and the
great? And do preachers fully appreciate
the fact that most Of the men OF this
day do not take statements without the
authority Of reason?
Christ taught, and His disciples believed,
that the soul OF man is immortal, and
does not die with tho body. ST. Paul
summed UP Christs teachings on the sub
ject OF immortality when he said that he
had abolished death" The religious
Imagination has drawn upon the dark
background of the future helped by the
light of conscience, many beautiful, and
some terrible pictures. As years grow
on, We gain wisdom, but not certainty.
Wisdom that becoming wise. meaat making SLOW
and sure advance
From knowledge proved in error TO Acknowledged
ignorance.
Preachers. in nay opinion, should think
Of the doubts of their hearers, and ad-
dress themselves 20 their understanding
and reason.
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Painful TO Most.

Painful TO Most.
u wish I had money"
"Why?"
Il would enjoy spending IT.
Then you would be a rarity They sell
dom do.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

A lately published book. called Atone
ment in Literature and Life, by Charles
a Dinsmore, has many reflections like
those I have stated. He says.
There is IN man an uneasiuess growing out n th'
sense Of something wrong within him. and that h
is % be- saved frm this vr1nEfuluess by makini
proper connections with the higher powers
This is quite true. but man does not
want 20 solve this by d1gmas, but by in
teliigcnt reason.
AS bearing on what I have said on
doubts. 7 append the following little poem
entitled Life by Bryan Waller Proc
tor.
We are horn. we laugh ve weep.
We love. we drop. we die.
Al. wherefore do We laugh or vecp'
Why DO We live or ds'
Who knows that secret deep:
Alas. pol. ].
Whs doth the violet spring
Unseen hv human eye.
WHY do she radiant seasons bring
Sweet thoughts that quickly fyI
Why do our fond hearts cling
To things that dri
We toll. through pam and wrong,
We fEht-ald fg.
We love. we lose and then ere long
Stone dead We !ie
life is an thy song
"Eudure-and dat'
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

"The Americans imagine we have
democracy in our country but for the
real article one must 60 10 China" said
MIR. R. s. Tomlinson. of Shanghai, at the
Arlington Mr.. Tomlinson has lived many
years in the Orient. and speaks authori-
tatively.
In the United States we have developed
democratic theories by regarding the in
dividuaI citizen as the unit OF the nation.
In China the family constitutes the unit,
and in many ways it IS a great system,
working out admirably in practice Over
there respect IS paid 10 family ties re-
sulting I'm a bond Of union that exists
nowhere else in the world. All the family
kindred in China act together. much after
the fashion Of the Scottish clans IN the
old feudal days If a Chinaman goes
wrong his fault IS looked upon az the
disgrace Of all HIS uncles nephews.
cousins. and other relatives 70 the re-
hottest degree. This goes so far that in
stances are common where. in case OF
heinous crime. the relatives Of the male
factor take him away from the courts by
official permission and impose and IN
fict the death sentence.
Every two years there are great family
reunions throughout the country, at which
one OF the tribe puts down in a big book
a sort of biographical sketch of each
member. In this way a constant record
Is kept, and this is handed down from
generation 70 generation
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Furs.

What's the matter?'
Nothing growing around here but
furze."
We'll, It's a cold spring"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Enthnsinsm DoNn Roston Wnr-

Washington. D. c.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-01-09
John M. Leach Dead.

Mr.. John NJ. Leach died very sud-
denly, of heart disease, at his resi-
dence about three miles north east
of Beaver Dam, about 10 o'clock New
Years night. The deceased, who was
one of Ohio county's best citizens,
had been in failing health for sever
al months, but he ate his supper as
usual Tuesday evening and felt none
the worse until $3.50 o'clock, when the
attack came on. He and his son,
Joe Leach, of Texas, spent the day
with another son, Will Leach, Mon
day, returning home Monday evening
and he expressed himself as having
been benefited by his days visit.
After funeral services conducted
by Rev. J. Frank Baker, his remains
were inferred in the Liberty church
burying grounds Thursday in the pres
ence of a large circle of relatives and
friends.
Uncle John, as he was commonly
called. was seventy-six years old,July
6, 1906, and had been a consistent
member of the Methodist church for
a half century or more. 1t can be
truly said, IAN honest man the mob
lest work of God" has been called TO
his final rest.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-01-09
HERBERT.
Special to rHK HERALD.l

Jan. 5.--The roads are in fearful
condition. There wasn't any mail re-
ceived on this route from News Years
day until Thursday. One mail car
rier attempted to make the trip but
failed on account of high water.
Misses Eta Taylor, of Haynesville,
and Baxter Miller. of this place, were
the guests of Miss Mabel Miller Sun
day night.
Mrs. Dora Skinner and little son,
John Taylor, are i'll at this writing
with very sore threats.
Mr.. Carl Floyd and family, who
have been visiting relatives at Scy-
thia, the past few days, returned
home yesterday.
Miss Mabel Miller, who has been
quite i'll for the past week, is improv-
ing.
Mr.. Pate Taylor and wife,of Haynes
vile, spent Monday with their son
here, Mr.. Leonard Taylor. They were
accompanied home by their daughter
Miss Eta Myrl, who has been visit
ing here for the past week or two.
Mr.. c. W.Phillips, Walnut Grove
visited his daughter, Mrs. Robt Mil
Ter, here Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Bruner came. up Thurs
day from Stanley, returning Sunday
morning.
Several from here went to Whites
VILE this week with tobacco.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-01-09
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients
is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. m
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-01-09
Knocked Down by Calves.

Glasgow, KY, Jan. Mrs. F. c.
Mcmillan, who lives some two miles
from town, suffered a double frac-
ture of the right leg in peculiar
manner last evening at her home.
Mrs. Mcmillan is a cripple, but at
the time of the accident she was in
the lot feeding some calves. In the
darkness one of them knocked her
down and ran over her, breaking the
leg in two places and seriously in
Turing her otherwise.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-01-09
HopEwELL
Special to THn HERALD.l

Jan. REV. w. A. Grant, who has
been helping Rev. 7. ]. Fallin at
Huntsville, KY. returned to Center
town the 9Th by way of Paradise, Ky.
Mrs. Russell is on the sick list.
Mr.. A. N. Brown has been very
sick with erysipelas, but is some betS
ter. His daughter, Mrs. w. f. John-'
son, is here at this writing.
The A. S. of f. held very interest
ing meeting Saturday night. That be-
ing the night to elect Officers, it re-
suited in the election of l.. S. Engler,
President, John Cummins. Vice Pres
ident, ]. J. Russell, Secretary, G. c.,
Taylor, Treasurer. An order wig
drawn on the Treasurer for State and
county dues which amounted to $11.