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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-07
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WASHINGTON. June T.-Because he failed to meet bis bride elect at the al- tar Lieutenant Mack Richardson of the Twenty-slxth infantry. stationed at Sam Houston. Tex. was forced to pre- sent bis resignation to the president. It was immediately accepted Lieutenant Richardson while stationed at Fort Brown. Brownsville. Ter. met and won the hand of the daughter of Captain Kelley, a banker and prominent citizen there
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-07
Arrested on Serious Charge.

Derby, Jnne 7.-Daniel Anderson, six foot negro from South Caro- llna, was arrested to-day on the charge of entering the home of Mrs Emma Hedges late last evening. Mrs Hedges was accompanied to her home last night by Arthur Selby. When she entered her house she dis covered the negro and screamed. Her cries brought Mir Selby back and he scared the negro on by pointing an eyeglass case at him. From the description given he was arrested to- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-07
Tun Imnnsterr.

New York. June 7.-Arehbishop Farley to-day made public a warming which he has received from Mon- signor Jessie. the apostolic delegate to Persia. swing notice that two im- posters are on their way from Persia to the United States to collect funds under the pretense that they vill be given to the Catholic missions in Persia. Monsignor Jessie wrote that ore of the men has letters forged with the siEnor of Monsiguor Oludo. Catholic ehaldean bishop. and also baring the forged signature of Mon siEnor Lsssle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-07
Decision Favors Standard.

St Paul. Minn, June 7.-The United States circuit court to-day overruled the exceptions to the com pleint of the government against the Standard Oil Co. The defendants were granted leave to answer DOT tions of the bill to which exceptions were filed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-07
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COLUMBUS. O. June :. - Harry Smith. bOOkkesper cf the Hooking Val Iey bank in Lancaster. pleaded guilty here to the charge ef sn5szrienent of the banks funds and was sentenced to seven years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-07
Killed by His Own Car.

New Haven, June 7.-James A. Frazier, a freight conductor, was killed by his own train at Mount Car mel to-day. He was thrown from his car by the sudden stopping of the train and fell beneath the wheels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-07
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ssrnfoga. '. Y, June T.-Edrard D seIton. one of the oldest grad mates cf Yale university. died here to- day. aged S1 yearz He was grad ussed from Tale with the class of 1874 Nr sertsn wns at one tInzc a member q the Vermont iexssIafure. and at she fns cf hEx cesrh vas the super frfendsnt e fhe Mohspk ard Hndson rsllsy Hunsns socisu-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-07
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NEW YORK. June 5.-Ihs Duke of Abruzri sailed for the Jamestown en- position on board his faEship. the Italian cruiser varess-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-07
wEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to-ufxht. Saturday fair. followed bT showers Id the afternoon or night. IlEhf usstsrly winds. becoming vsri- sbia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-07
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-07

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-05
WANTED SOMETHING EASY.
Controversial Sootchman Objected to
First PRINCIPLES.

One Of the most serious functions
which the Presbyterian clergymen OF
Scotland had formerly to discharge was
that Of publicly examining their con-
gregations in their knowledge OF the
Christian faith Provided with list
of the congregation the officiating min
lister in the pulpit proceeded to call up
the members to answer questions out
of the Shorter Catechism. or such oth-
er interrogatories as 1t might seem de-
sirable to ask. Nobody knew when his
turn would come. or what questions
would be put to him. so that 1t was
time of trial and trepidation for OLD
and young. The custom appears to be
now obsolete, but "reminiscences OF It's
operation are still preserved.
An elderly minister was asked TO
take the catechising Of the congrega-
ton in a parish in the pastoral up
lands of the south Of Scotland. He was
warned against the danger OF putting
questions to a certain shepherd VINO
had made himself master OF more dl-
vinity than some Of his clerical con-
temporaries could boast, and who en-
joyed nothing better than. out OF the
question put to him, to engage In an
argument with the minister on some OF
the deepest problems Of theology. The
day of the ordeal at last came, the old
doctor ascended the pulpit. and after
the preliminary service, put on MS
spectacles and unfolded the roll OF the
congregation.
TO the utter amazement Of every
body. he began with the theological
shepherd, John Scott. Up started the
man. a tall, gaunt, sun-burnt ngure,
with his maud over his shoulder, his
broad blue bonnet on the board In front
of him. and such look Of grim deter
mination on his face as showed now
sure he felt of the issue Of the logical
encounter to which he believed he had
been challenged from the pulpit. The
minister. who had clearly made up
his mind as to the line Of examination
to be followed with this pugnacious
theologian, looked at him calmly for
few moments, and then in a gentle
voice asked, "Wha made you, John?'
The shepherd. prepared for questions
on some Of the most difficult points OF
the faith. was taken aback by being
asked what every child in the parish
could answer. He replied in loud
and astonished tone, "Wha made me?'
"It was the Lord God that made you.
john" quietly interposef the minister.
"Wha redeemed you, John?"
Anger now mingled with Indignation
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-05

melting away at the approach OF su-
perior enemy, like so many dusky
shadows, secure in the thousand
swamp recesses which surrounded
them. Nor did they rely always on
stratagem in the prosecution of their
enterprises. There were CLEANS OF
chivalry thrown athwart this sombre
waste of strife and bloodshed, worthy
of the middle ages. Bold and graceful
riders, with fine horses. ready in all
cases, fierce in onset, and reckless In
valor, the southern cavalry had an
early renown. The audacity with
which they drove through the forest,
through broad rivers, such as the
Santee by day and by night, in the
face of the enemy, whether In flight
or in assault the same, makes their
achievements as worthy Of romance as
those of g. Bayard or Bernardo. Thou
sands Of instances are recorded or
that individual gallantry-that gal
lantry. stimulated by courage, warmed
by enthusiasm, and refined by courtesy
which gives the only credentials OF
true chivalry. Such, among the many,
was the rescue of the prisoners, by
Jasper and Newton; the restoration OF
the flagstaff to Fort Moultrie, In the
hottest fire. by the former; and the
manner in which he got his DEATH
wound at Savannah. in carrying of
the colors which had been intrusted to
him. Such were many OF the rash
achievements OF Sumter and Laurens,
and such was the daring of the brave
Conyers, who daily challenged his
enemy In the face of the hostile army.
These were all partisan warriors. and
such were their characteristics. Let
us now return to the adventures we
have undertaken to relate. borrowing
freely from George Dennison, and re-
late the deeds which distinguish the
lives of Others. less known. but not
unworthy to be ranked honorably
among the bravest.
(TO be Continued).
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-05

PRAYING BY MACHINERY.-Some Of
the Ruddhists have novel and easy
method Of praying. Instead of going
through a long and tiresOme verbal
prayer they have hollow cylinders on
spindles about which are wound reams
and reams Of paper containing print
ed copies Of prayers
When q man wishes To pray. he
merely gives one of these rollers a
spin which unrolls the paper. and thus
prayer Is said. These cylinders are of
various sizes. the smaller ones being
as large as an average rolling pin. and
larger ones are sometimes immense
affairs which are revolved by wind
mills or water power. On these great
prayer wheels many formulae OF
prayers are written. and the worship
per often says several hundred pray
ers in a single roll. These great wheels
have often been revolved by cOmpli-
Gated machinery, and the use of cleo
tricity in turning them might be prac-
tcal The small domestic prayer
wheels, which were used in homes,
were often hung over the fireplace and
turned by the heat Of the fire.
The smaller wheels are usually set
in rows on the walls of buildings. so
that passers by may give them twirl
and go on their way, rejoicing I'm hav-
ing said a whole book of prayers with
mere turn of the wrist. The larger
wheels are generally operated by lone,
ly monks. The more rapid the wheel
is spun the greater the merit which Is
accorded the prayee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-05
LIGHT ON FORGOTTEN TRAGEDY
Bodies of Buddhist Monks Unearthed
In Chinese 1urkestan.

Bodies or 6uddnlr monRS OneaTtneo
In Chinese Turkestan.
There has Just returned to Berlin DR..
A. Won lie Cog, the head Of the small
scientific party despatched by order OF
the German emperor to Chinese Tur-
kestan in September, 1904. to carry on
the work Of excavation In and around
the town of Turfan. For the most part
these discoveries consist Of MSS. in at
least ten different languages and paint
ings on hardened mud, plaster and
wood.
There are several in tongue that Is
declared to be utterly unknown. These
last will probably attract the notice
and interest Of ethnologists throughout
the world Apparently this language Is
variation Of Syriac.
Although most Of these manuscripts
must date back to the eighth and ninth
centuries. If not even earlier, there Is
no papyrus among them. all being
written on parchment, two or three
kinds of Chinese paper or leather.
pedition were of a more gruesome ma
ture. In one temple unearthed from
the sands that had long covered 1t DR..
Won lie Cog found some hundreds of
dead bodies of Buddhist monks. The
place was crowded with these to the
very doors, and evidence was forth
coming of these having been driven
into the temple by the Mongol follow
ers Of Confucius and then so fastened
in that escape was impossible and
death from suffocation was only a
matter Of time. Probably this massa-
ere took place ten or twelve centuries
ago. but when the temple was opened
the bodies were found to be in remark
able state of preservatiOn.-London
| Times
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and harder It is Of great Importance
| In other ways.
The number of arrests of soldiers for
petty offences, such as drunkenness,
has rapidly decreased recently, because
they do not frequent the grog shops
and worse resorts to such an extent
as formerly.
Every post commander well knows
why these dens are to be found just
outside the limit of every government
reservation. 1t Is human nature to
crave some sort Of recreation or
amusement. II the enlisted man can
not have something with which to d.
vert himself at the post he is too apt
to seek II at one Of these places, es-
pecially since the abolishment Of the
post canteen. with the result that he
Is often taken out Of II by the corporal
Of the guard or the police, crazed by
the liquid poison sold under the name
Of whisky.
The ball match and the field day
have not only given him something to
work for but to talk about and think
about. Here Is a healthy sort Of
amusement which interests any man
who has good red blood In him. When
the match is pulled of between the
posts he may not be In one OF the
teams. but he is just as much inter-
ested when, with his comrades, he
cheers for his side.
The sporting spirit Is also develop
Ing esprit de corps, bringing officers
and men more closely together, since
both are interested In the common
cause. In the mutual desire to see
"our man. make the highest jump or
"our club" run up the highest score
rank and file have bond Of sympa-
thy between them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-05
"LITTLE PiETY."
A Boy Soldier Who Exerted influences
That Was Good.
(TO be Continued).

A Boy Soldier Who Exerted influences
That Was Good.
A colonel in a southern camp over
heard an excited soldier venting his
rage In furious profanity. The man
red faced and big Of muscle. had been
local bully and law-breaker, and
when the war broke out, he was given
his choice to enlist or serve term In
jail.
The colonel was about giving an or
der to suit his case, when the big
fellows arm was touched by COM
rade. and a low voice said, please
don't talk like that"
Wheeling around with another half
uttered oath. he saw a red-cheeked
boy looking into his face.
81 beg your pardon, Little Piety," he
said; II didn't know you were here,
and he walked away, apparently more
abashed than II an officer had silenced
him.
The life of this lad-"Little Piety"-
|
among the other pathetic stories Of the
war of 81.
The fair, delicate youth, bantered and
pestered at first by his fellow privates,
became the favorite Of his regiment by
his brave goodness and his amiable
ways. In his character, religion was
something more than an adjective. and
the nick name the men gave him In
jest remained as his badge Of respect
and affection.
At a reunion Of his regiment not long
ago. the colonel, in his address to his
few surviving comrades recalled many
vanished names Of the old muster-roll,
and said. at last: 81 wonder II you are
thinking OF the one member who was
nearest to all hearts"
I'VE know whom you mean the
men answered. 1--WE shall never for
ret Little Piety."
The colonel repeated the story, old,
but always welcome, Of their first great
field engagement, when the slender
Young soldier, detailed on rear duty,
begged to be sent to the front with
the boys" and obtained a reluctant
consent: of the terrible battle, and the
after scene of human waste and death,
enough to outgrow."
"On. the slope Of a steep ridge skirt
ing one side Of the field lay row OF
dead and dying men. moved down In
the rush Of a heroic charge, and near
the head Of the line, with his white,
girlish face turned up to the sky, we
found Little Piety.
"The boys would not bury him In the
battle trench. but made and marked his
grave under a live-oak. by itself. and
sang over it the tune he loved. Must
Jesus bear the cross alone?'
Several years later l was far from
home, staying at a city hotel and one
day l had a caller, large. well-dress-
ed and handsome business man, who
asked me II remembered him. did
not.
You remember Little Piety?'
Yes
"'And the big ruffian who Joined
your regiment to keep out OF Jail. and
whom the boy rebuked for swearing"
Yes
We'll. here Is what is left Of that
same ruffian. went into the army a
desperate. and came out a man. and
Little Picty's influence opened the way
for me to do it.'"-Selected.
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as the man shouted, "wha redeemed

as the man shouted. "Wha redeemed
me?"
The old divine, still in the same mild
way, reminded him. 1T was the Lord
Jesus Christ that redeemed you, John,
and then asked further. "Who sancti-
fed you, John?"
Scott. now thoroughly aroused. roar
ed out, "Wha sanctified me?"
The clergyman paused, looked at
him calmly, and said, TT was the Holy
Ghost that sanctified you. John Scott,
II, indeed, we be sanctified. Sit we
doom. my man, and learn your ques-
tions better the next time ye come to
the catechising" The shepherd was
never able to hold up his head In the
parish thereafter.-From Sir Archibald
Geikie's Scottish "reminiscences"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-05

3F The prosperity Of Japan depends
very largely upon the sea. A thou
sand varieties of fish-includlng the
shark-are eaten by the inhabitants,
the annual yield of the fisheries being
5000. 900 tons. or three times the con-
sumption in the United States. The
value Of this product is $30,00O,000.
The coasts also supply an edible alga
known as laver, and other sea weeds
from which food gelatine is extracted,
together with large quantities Of salt.
From Japan, moreover. comes a large
quantity of the worlds coral and
pearls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-05

SLAUGHTER OF THE BIRDs.-Some
one advances the idea that man may
be driven from the face of the earth by
the encroachments Of the insect tribe.
He might have said further that this
fantastic notion came to him as the
results Of his observations of the ruth
less slaughter OF birds. Woman's van
ity is not wholly responsible for the
prevalent senseless bird murder. A
man who asked a small boy to shoot
few birds for him for fish bait the
other day was shocked when the
youngster brought him four dead
mocking birds. But why not? A bird
is only a bird to that boy, something
to practice craftsmanship upon. Ma
ture study in the schools would help a
little. The farmers boy ought to know
his friendships. Lake D. Mehan In
Fairfax Enterprise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-05
THE SWAMP FOX.

1--WE follow where the Swamp Fox
guides
His friends and merry men are We;
And when the troop of Tarleton rides
We burrOw in the cypress tree.
The turfy hammock Is our bed,
Our home is in the red-deer's den,
our roof. the tree-top overhead.
For we are wild and hunted men.
We fly by day. and shun its light.
But. prompt To strike the sudden
blow.
We mount, and start with early night
And through the forest track our
foe.
And soon he hears our chargers leap,
The flashing sabre blinds his eyes,
And ere he drives away mis- sleep,
And rushes from his camp. he dies.
III.
Free bride bit. good gallant steed,
That will not ask a kind caress,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-02-05
CHAPTER XXI.

"Unfoid~unfold-the day is going fast
tory"
The clouds were gathering fast
the waters were troubled-and the ap-
preaching tumult and disquiet OF al
things in Carolina, clearly indicated the
coming of that strife, so soon to over
cast the scene-so long to keep II
darkened-so deeply to empurple II
with blood. The continentals were
approaching rapidly. and the erect was
that Of magic upon the long prostrat-
ed energies of the south. The people
were aroused, awakened, stimulated
and emboldened. They gathered In
little squads throughout the country
The news was generally abroad that
Gates was to command the expected
army-Gates. the conqueror at SARA
toga, whose very name, at that time
was a host. The successes OF Sumter
I'm the up-country. of Marion on the
Pedee, OF Pickens with a troop OF
mounted rifiemen-a new species OF
of Horny, James. and others, were gen.
orally whispered about among the
hitherto desponding Wings. These en-
couraging prospects were not a little
strengthened in the parishes by ru-
mours of small successes nearer at
hand. The swamps were now believed
to be full Of enemies to royal power.
only wanting embodiment and arms;
and truly did Tarleton, dilating upon
the condition of things at this period
in the colony, give melancholy sum-
mary of those influences which were
crowding together. as 1t was fondly
thought by the patriots, for the over
whelming of foreign domination.
"Discontents"-according to his mar
rative were disseminated - secret
conspiracies entered into upon the from
tier-hostilities were already begun In
many places, and every thing seemed 10
menace a revolution as rapid as that
which succeeded the surrender OF
Charleston"
The storm grew more imposing in
its terrors, when, promising himself
confidently q march Of triumph through
the country. Gates, in a swelling proc
lamation, announced his assumption
of command over the southern army.
1t was a promise sadly disappointed
In the end-yet the effect was instan-
taneous: and. with the knowledge OF
his approach, the entire Black river
country was in insurrection.
This was the province Of Marion
and to his active persuasion and lnftu-
ence the outbreak must chiefly be as
cribed. But the influence OF events up
on other sections was not less inmedi-
ate, though less overt and important
in their development. The fermenting
excitement, which. IN mems minds, US
ually precedes the action OF powerful,
because long suppressed, elements OF
mischief, had reached its highest point
of forbearance. The Immediately I'M
pel,ing power was alone wanting. and
this is always to be found in that
restless love of change, growing with
its facilities, which forms so legiti-
mate a portion of our proper nature.
There Is a wholesome stir in strife it.
self, which. like the thunderstorm In
the sluggish atmosphere, imparts
renewed energy, and a better condi-
ton Of health and exercise, to the at
tributes and agents Of the moral man,
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Let us turn once more to the region
already somewhat familiar through
these pages We are again in the pre-
cincts Of the Ashley. These old woods
about Dorchester. deserve to be famous.
There is not a wagon track-not de-
file-not a clearing-not traverse OF
these plains, which has not been con-
secrated by the strife for liberty; the
close strife-the desperate struggle;
the consent. unrelaxing, unyielding to
the last. save only with death or con-
uuest. These old trees have looked
down upon blood and battles; the thick
array and the solitary combat between
single foes, needing no other witnesses.
What tales might they not tell us!
The sands have drunk deeply of holy
and hallowed blood-blood that gave
them value and a name. and made for
them a place in all human recollection.
The grass here has been beaten down.
In successive seasons, by heavy feet
by conflicting horsemen-by driving
and recOling artillery. Its deep green
has been dyed with a yet deeper and
darker stain-the outpourings OF the
invaders veins. mingling with the gen.
erous streams flowing from bosoms that
had but one hope-but one purpose
the unpolluted freedom and security or
home: the purity OF. the threshold. the
sweet repose Of the domestic hearth
from the intrusion Of hostile feet:-the
only objects for which men may brave
the stormy and the brutal strife, and
still keep the "whiteness of their souls
The Carolinian we'll knows these
hallOwed places: for every acre has its
tradition in this neighborhood. He
rides beneath the thick oaks, whose
branches have covered regiments. and
looks up to them with heedful venera-
tion. Well he remembers the old de-
file ut the entrance just above Dorches-
ter village. where a red clay hill rises
abruptly, breaking pleasantly the dead
level of country all around 1t. The
rugged limbs and trunk Of huge oak.
which hung above it's brow, and has
been but recently OverthrOwn, was it
sell an historian. II was H''oii' ''
tradition as the "gallows oak its
limbs being employed by both parties,
as they severally obtained the aScen-
dency. for the purpose OF summary
execution. Famous, indeed, was all
the partisan warfare in this neighbor-
hood. from the time of its commence
ment. with our story, in 1880, to the
day. when. hopeless of their object, the
troops of the invader withdrew to their
crowded vessels. flying from the land
they had vainly struggled to subdue
You should hear the old housewives
dilate upon these transactions. You
should hear them paint the disasters
the depression Of the Carolinians. no"
their chief city was besieged and tax
en-: their little army dispersed or cu'
TO pieces: and how the invader march
ed over the country, and called 1t his