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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-21

the letter and the spirit of the highest
law of our State.
WHEN DID THE PEOPLE AU-
THORPE ANYBODY TO CHANGE
THIS SYSTEM?
Did Hoke Smith open his mouth about
it in his campaign?
NV friend Brannan may remember
that I supported Hoke Smith, but had
known that he had card like this up his
sleeve, I would not have done SO.
(2) AS to the Colquitt-Norwood cam
paign, my friend will recall that the Con
vention split up because it had adopted
the two-tairds rule. The State conven-
tons no longer bind themselves to that
prolific source of trouble.
CD We ought not to abolish the coun-
ty primary. That system gives each clti-
zen convenient place to vote, near his
home When you refuse to open the polls
in the militia districts, you make it incon-
venient for the country folks to vote,
AND YOU PUT TOO MUCH POWER
IN THE COUNTY-S1TE TOWN.
That was one of the main evils of the
old county convention plan.
CD 1t is possible, of course, that can
didate for Governor might be defeated
although he should receive majority of
$4,000 votes, but I am inclined to believe
that 1op-sided majority of that sort
would be like those that Boykin Wright
used to put into the ballot boxes of the
City of Augusta against Yours truly.
60 If the new rule Of the Hoke Smith
Committee stands | predict,
That ballot-box stufing, such as that
which put me out of Congress, will be
resorted to, on a scale hitherto unknown
in the South and that such huge vote
will be manufactured in the four big cities
as will practically disfranchise the coun-
try counties.
I have been victim of fraudulent ma
jorities in big city, and the burnt child
breads the fire.
If the new rule stands, such men as
Boykin Wright will come to the front
in Savannah, Macon, Augusta and At
lanta, and we will have Tammany meth
DDS in Georgia which will sink this dear
old State into the depths of political de-
bauchery.
With the stuffed ballot boxes in AT
gusta, the country counties of the Tenth
District were deprived of representation
in Congress. Under the new rule, the
same thing will be done on a broader
scale, and the big cities will make the
vote as large as they want it, just as All
gusta did against me.
There will be in every city, Just as
there was in Augusta, political boss
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Answer.

questions OF my Old 1Tiend, non. j. ~
Brannan.
(1) It is true that ours is Govern
ment based on the principle that the ma
iority should rule, but our forefathers-
warned by the fate of the unbrfdled ma
iorities which had brought about despot-
ism and ruin to the denocracies of an
cient and medieval times,--devised a sys-
tenn of Checks and balances" for the very
purpose of protecting n1inorities from the
tyranny of rnajorities.
What protection would Delaware and
Georgia have against the overwhelming
numbers of New York, Ohio and Penn
svlvania. if the equal representation Of the
States, as political units, did not protect
Delaware and Georgia in the i. S. SEN
ate?
Just as the small State is given check
on the big State by equality of vote in
the highest legislative body, so in the
choice of national Executive, the power
of the majority is curbed by the manner
in which the electoral college is consti-
tuted
In the composition of the college, as
my friend Brannan we'll knows, the cleo
tors represent, in part, both the popular
vote and the State unit.
Thus we have mixed system peculiar
to ourselves. We give full representation
to ma orities in the lower House of Con-
gress: but we do not recognize the ma
jority at all in the upper House of Con
gress; and we give only partial represen-
tation to the majority in the election of
President
A candidate may become national Exec
utive-as Lincoln did,-without having a
majority of the popular vote.
Now, when the state government was
formed, the same system of "checks and
balances was applied to it.
The lower House of the Legislature
represents numbers but theupper House
represents county units Thus, the ma
tional system is copied. The counties
were made practically equal in the upper
House of the Legislature, without regard
to population, just as the States had been
made equal in the National Senate.
In the election of Executive for the
State. our fathers recognized the county
unit principle, and based representation
in the nominating convention on the
county unit, more than upon population
The Constitution of the State has
already given to the more populous coun.
ties that amount Of advantage which was
thought to be wise; and in the choice o1
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INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN
NOTES
PAGE TWELVE
NOTES..

CONTINUED from Page N1ne.)
for whislxey advertisements. If every
thirsty citizen of Georgia doesn't get as
much bug Juice as he wants from Jack
sonville and Chattanooga, it won't be the
fault of the Hoke Smith organ.
The Conference of the Governors Of
all the States of the Union, held in Wash
ington City, was stately affair, but the
Commonwealth of Georgia was repre-
sented by an empty chair. Oh, what a
sad disappointment it must have been
to Governor Smith that he couldn't go to
that great National Conference! He had
fully intended to go, but owing to local
circumstances over which he had no con-
troll he lust couldn't leave dear old Geor
gia at this time.
Suffering too acutely from a severe
case of kicked the-wrong-m
At Cedartown the Governor told his
audience that the Joe Brown leaders are
advising the negroes to go to the polls
on June 4th Ito tell the white men how
to vote"
The Governor must have thought but
poorly of the intelligence of that Cedar
town audience.
And what low opinion the Atlanta
Journal has of it's readers when it pub
fishes such preposterous absurdlties
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THE JEFFERsONIAN.

would be pleased to see your views in
full on this important question. If the
delegate plan is to prevail, why not
abolish the primary, and go back to the
old courthouse plan of choosing dele
gates? That is, allow one hundred men
in the county to say who shall be Gov
ernor, instead of one thousand men.
Yours truly,
A DpAR YNAN
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-02-13

paper Fridav-$Ioo, ooo- will not
be far out of the way.
The safe was cotton open about
II o'clock last night. Nearly all
the neices and nephews were pre-
sent and besides two disinterest-
ed persons were present-Cashier
w. V. Les theirs Of the Bank of
Holland and Lester J. Daughtrey
They had been asked by the rela
tives to witness the proceedings.
Virginia Pilot,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-02-13
SUNDAY EXCURSION BILL PUT TO
SLEEP.

The Sunday excursion prohibi-
ton bill was put to sleep in the
Senate to-day, when Senator
Herman, chairman of the Com
mittee on Roads and Internal
Navigation, reported with recon-
mendation the substitute offered
by Senator White, and Senator
Strobe thereupon moved that the
bill originally introduced by him
be indefinitely passed by.
he-White substitute makes no
reference to the running of pas
senger or excursion trains on
Sunday, or the use of week end
tickets. but relates solely to the
running of freight trains, and
these il limits to not more than
tour on any one road on Sunday.
Senator Mann proposed an
amendment to the substitute
providing a condition that it must
be shown that it was necessary
tor the railroads to run as manv
as tour trains. and pending a dis
cusslon of this amendment the
White bill was recommitted
upon motion of Senator Hart
who stated he had been REQUEST
ed to take that action by certain
abroad official who complained
hat they had been given no op-
'ortunity to be heard in the mat
er.
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ed me. The cadets never faltei-
ed. wavered, or gave way at any
point in that engagement, bat on
the contrary, with fixed bayonets.
they steadily charged up to the
commons mouth. drove the Yam
KEGS away from their guns captur-
ed them, thereby contributing
their sha.e to the winning of the
day by General Breckenridge
troops. Respectfully
G. T. GARRETT.
Poplar Grove. Mathews County
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tor those in the small boat for it |
was a perilons pull to the light
house, whose warning rays were
seen through the wild storm. The
wind was blowing with great
force and i: appeared as though
the small boat had little chance
OF living in such sea. Captain
Middleton and his brother, with
almost superhuman strength, kept
the, boats head 10 the wind and
brave Mrs. Middleton sat in the
stern with her baby clasped close
to her breast.
From out of the darkness there
came another boat and il had
been ordered from the lighthouse
by capt. Shawn, AS brave men
as ever lived have charge of Uncle
Sans beacon at the Thimbles.
and they pulled for the little boat
that contained the shipwrecked
from the barge. Two pairs of
brawny arms soon had the woman
and child in the larger boat and
shortly afterward they were safe
IN the lighthouse. The twelve
footer did what the barge failed
to do and that was to keep afloat.
Capt. Middleton said that he at
tributed his saving to a kind act
OF Providence, and while talking
to a reporter was nearly overcome
when recalling tbs narrow escape
ne and his family and brother
had. his Countenance bespoke
his. feelings and he said that
hfN as deeply grateful for
the heroic work of Captain
Shawn and his assistant, for not
only assisting them at a perilous
period, but for the service rem
dered after he and his family had
taken refuge in the lighthouse.
The master stated that he thought
the barge and cargo would prove
total loss. The Southern Trans
portation Company owned the
barge. After the other barees
had been lost in the storm the
tug Dauntless. which was in the
vicinity. was signalled and secur-
ed some of the drifting vessels.
The Dauntless brought in the
Roanoke, Carol and Nansemond
The gallant rescue was the talk
OF the shipping district Yesterday.
Captain Middleton, his wife child
and brother reached the city yes
terday afternoon.-Virginia Pilot.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-02-13
$6S.OOO FOUND IN SAFE
OF DEAD FARMER.

Suffolk, Va, FEB. 8,-After a
patient midnight vigil during the
opening of Zchary Taylor Hol-
lands safe. followed by an
anxious search of its contents, the
nearest of kin last night found no
will at all; instead there were
rolls of currency, packets Of
bonds and notes and cigar boxes
filed with gold and silver,
Expert Eugene T. Jordon went
back the second, time last night
and with the use of his drills
opened the lttlereceptacle which
was the center of consuming in
tcrest.
The full value of OF the valua-
bles found is abont SOS. 900.
Of tina amount there was $1,000
in actual cash-bank bills, mostly
of small denominations, silver
and gold and pennies.
Nearly 81 ,oooin cash and most
of the bonds were found in an old
wooden desk. which an intruder
might have had hal for the TAX
ing.
This is accounted for on the
ground that the combination of
the safe Was worn and rusty, and
had not been opened Tor months
Mr.. Holland kept his papers and
stored some of his cash in the
desk because Of the difficulty in
opening the safe.
Though the wealth Of the de-
ceased was kown TO all the neigh
bors round abouts. not even his
most intimate friends had an idea
that he kept much cash in the
house.
The 6nancier lived in a little |
nome all by himself and had
modern burglar known of his
store of riches he could have had
Easy pickings.
The valuable papers include
KS. 900 of bonds, secured bYI
leeds of trust; $Ioo of bank
lotes and forty three shares of
Virginia Carolina Distributing
; ompany's stock.
1t has been impossible to get as
ct the amount of money Mr..
Holland left in banks. He had
wo accounts in the Farmers
Sank or Nansemond, one of them
retty fat; another in the Norfolk
sank of Commerce. one in a
portsmouth, bank and a small aC-
cunt IN the Bank of Holland. {
Besides these cash values there
re farms and business property !,
several counties and towns. $
No inventory of the estate has i
EEL made. Some of the bonds 4
entioned are subject to credits.
be frst estimate printed in this
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-02-13
Direct to the COnSum er
PURE RYE, BOURBON and
CORN WHISTLES.

Below we offeI you a selection
of standard brands of known
Purity, Age and Excellence, af-
fording You the opportunity OF
saving between IS and so per
cent. on same and only ask a
sample order to demonstrate the
superiority of the goods over
others of like price.
We pay Express charges and ship
in a plum sealed pack0ge.
Four full quarts TYron's Best
Rye, 10 years. express prepaid,
$500.
Tyson's Albemarle Club Rye.
8 years old, four full quarters,
express prepaid, $500.
Tyson's Norfolk Rye, years
old. four full quarts, express pre-
paid, $2.75.
Tyson's Exposition Kentucky
Rye, q years old, four full quarts,
express prepaid. 81. so.
Tyson's Pure North Carolina
Corn Whiskey, four full quarts,
express prepaid, 81. 80.
Tyson's Pure Mountain Apple
Brandy, four full quarts, express
So. 50.
Tyson's Apple Brandy, years
old. express prepaid, four full
quarts. 81. 80.
You run no risk il. dealing with
Is. for if what we send is not
satisfactory in every way return
[ to usat our expense and your |
money will be returned to you.
AlDemarl g iSt. Co.,
1888 Brewer ST. Norfolk, Va.
Keferepces- .Seabo9rd Bank.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-02-13
Chronic Constipation Cured

One who suffers from chronic consti-
patton is in danger of MANY serious
ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Svr-
up cures Chronic constipation. AS If
aids digestion and stimulates the liver
and bowels, restoring the natural
action OF these organs. Commence
taking it to-day and YOU will feel bet
ter at once. Orino Laxative Ernie
Syrup does no, nauseate or gripe ard
IS very pleasant to take. Refuse sub
stltutes' Sold by all druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-02-13
Cloth all Wool and Paint all
Paint.

is cheaper than shoddy cloth or shod-
dy paint. The L, & M. is Zinc Metal
made into Oxide of Zinc combined
with White Lead, and then made into
paint with pure Linseed Oil in
thousand gallon grindings and mix
ings. Wears long: actual cost only
Sl.2o per gallon. VIM, H. c. Murray,
L. & M. Paint Agent, Williams
Wharf, Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-02-13

SPECIAL Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
We are pleased to announce that
tosey's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung trouble is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as safe remedy for children and
adults. Sold by all druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-02-13
February Appointments on the
East Mathews Circuit

Second Sunday-BethcI, II A
M; St. Pauls. 3 P. NJ.
Third Sunday -Beulah. IL A..
M; Bethel. 3 P. M.
Fourth Sunday-St Paul's, II
A. NJ; Beulah, 3 P. NJ.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-02-13
I'D sEfT'S CRITICISM ON TIE
EBATTLE OF NEW MARKET.

VI tne 4ines-Dispatch:
SIR was not a little sur
Used to read in a recent issue of
FPaper an article from the
n Of Capt. o. Fl. Bruce of Ten
OF see. which was originally con-
Tdpted to the columns of the
deliberate Veteran, in which he
sued that in the famous little
le of New Market. which oc-
''peed ON the 18th day of May,
M- tie Cadet Boys were
a@used and gave way in their
- 4rge against the Yankee bat
N:ry. Being a member of Com
ny ID of that corps, and wound
in, IN that fight. and. that too inn
ik;Saaiately in front of that battery.
mi, recollections Of the action of
e con battalion-although l cannot
4 that ! was as calm. and cool
-apt. Bruce claims he was-is
Ricdistinct, especially i'll regard
fora h17immediate capture of the
y molioye battery; for it was very
Thus, and Immediately in front
at battery. which our corps
Ahxed bayonets was charging
to tie time that l was wounded.
sAeaA' right leg by a canister ball
On from that battery. In few
his %Mnts the, Yankees ran and
'@t9eF cry was captured; and not.
eco was l assisted from the
"s several of my comrades
sor ried back to the Bushong
which was temporary
@penss for the wounded in that
o. a82 n
foagsvas in the battle from the
comf3encement-saw Captain A.
q For Hill when he-was shot,
''''nearaltewas very early in the. en-
Ean.nt. and was in a few feet
shrseierly Sergeant Cabeil and
NEEDLES ess.I Jones and Crockett when
ment. did d, spree being from my
lediate relief, led by1 the same
'tn the ''had fought through |
Nossnshong orchard and lot
gain. she greatest slaughter of
nq sor'nand occurred and was
ON AMI only a few moments be-
enion.battery was captured and |
lie wen. and the first in
:, h:, = ain l ever received oS any
.,nersncelg" or giving away"
rc7rHets at that time was
ascresaid article of Capt.
sRy W The fact is. nothing of
ever took place; the
;Etom IS simply mistaken. just
,s sea ;sssso as he is in saying thai
IN. Ind his men. who, accord
ar. quay bo9. own statement and the
bseii facts Of the case. were
,,.S5yAed on the left of the
sas to fire left oblique into
,sssf s'rs, while as the battery
m eaebdiately in front of our
} sd ST. to the right of his com $
ms order should have been. $
evidently was. to fire right ,
clique. /;
Being shot in the lower part of &
my leg and unable TO walk, / 4
was lett Hat on my back where / y
feb IN the field. and naturally in a
terestcd and anxious spectator of d
The Subsequent movement of our n
army, aud distinctly saw every de- n
ails OF the movements OF both Fl
ildes until The Yankees left their a
.uns aal orr boys, ga antly T.
,safglne- captured the same. b
.sese incidents Of that Eight were ii
netoarapl'ed ON my memery, ec
'perfo be effacpd- b
AsapHg Others making that e.
&c charge WAS 'py old chum 81
s y. ss'e, lpr. Miliiam Kirk NJ
A sr Cepnsv. whosescool- he
A,srF estaly jmI,ress-
lea 8 s:...s.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-02-13
CAPT. SHAWN A HERO.
Saves a Barge'S Crew from a Watery
Grave on Sunday, Jan. 20.

bic Shoals lighthouse and who,
with his wife, their three-year-old
baby and the brother Of the
skipper, who was the mate of the
barge. embarked in a twelve-foot
boat at a time when the waves
were running to a height of TWEEN
ty-five feetS with the weather
biting cold and the salt spray
drenching the occupants Of the
little vessel as 1t rode like
cockelshell in the angry waters
stirred by one of the heaviest
winds that, prevailed this winter.
1t was miraculous escape of
the tour from a waterv grave.
They found shelter in the light
house, where Capt. Shawn made
the shipwrecked comfortable. In
his own peculiar way Capt. Mid
dleton yesterday related mis- ex-
perience.
The big tug Bohemia, belong
ing to the Inland Transportation.
Company of Philadelphia, had a
string of five loaded barges and
was bound from Baltimore. The
mascot, which was the last one
in the tow aud was a mile astern,
had about 20 tons of coal con-
signed to the National Soldiers
Home. Hampton. The other
bargess were the Roanoke, Car
roll. Nansemond and AlbermarIe.
1t was 10 o'clock Sunday night
when the Bohemia and the barges
were abreast of the Thimble
Shoals lighthouse, about a mile
and a half distant. To use the
phrase of one of the men in the
expedition, it was blowing great
guns" Capt. Middleton of the
Mascot thought the wind might
have been blowing at the rate of
seventy-miies an hour.
from out of the darkness and
the storm as the barges were
at their hawsers an un-
Known schooner was blown in
between the Mascot and the
barges ahead of her. cutting the
tow line and sending the Mascot
adrift. She had bulky cargo
and was at once at the mercy of
the violent storm. The other
barges had all they could attend
to to keep in line. and the tug
was SO far ahead that she did not
miss the Mascot immedialy. 1t
was inky darkness and the wind
was by this time howiipg and
up sea that broke clean
over the deck of the Mascot.
Capt. Middleton was at the
Wheel when the line snapped. |
His brother was forward. Mrs. |
and her three-year-old
BABY we're below. The skip
Der discovered that the barge had
prung aleak and he rushed be-
ow. telling his wife t. immedi-
tely come on deck with the in
ant.
The barge began to settle in
hort order and slowly started to
ink. There was fifty-four feet of |
'ater where the barge was pitch I
lg and tossing in the mountain
US seas and the master and l. 6
rothet got the small boat, a
essel twelve feet long and Just
bout large enough to accommo-
ate tour persons. 1t was-a wild
Ight and quick action had to be
ade. Over the side went the
all craft and Mrs. Middleton
I'D the baby were let over into ,
lie boat. Alt ough the little E
pat was tossing like chip on b
e waves. Capt. Middleton jump =
in and was followed by his
pther, the mate. The barge =
We one mighty lurch as the e
iall boat pulled away and went n
der the seething waves with 4
r cargo of coal.
The worst part was yet tocome s.
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rHoRsDAY. FEB. Is. 1908.

tssE JOURNAL would be greatly in
ieoted so.its correspondents If they
ttNi mail their news letters so as to
teHco this Office before Wednesday
sr'QfmnE. A great many items have 10
70 unpublished or be carried over until
oe following week and he stale read
p% because they do not reach this
e'iice In time.
Soitnaries and resolutions of respect
sen only be inserted as paid matter for
mich charge of five cents per line is
accommodations advocating candi-
q ties for Office will be charged for az
-ssEe'ar line rates for advertising.
Reading notices 10 cents per line.
oostraet rates furnished on appli-
Al transient advertisements will ne
Shargec for at the rate of so cts. Der
.ncn tor the first insertion, IS cts. per
men sor each subsequent insertion
<nen no Change is made
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-09
C. OFFICIALS LEAVE

Bright and early this morning the
officials of the Illinois Central rail
road were NJ. and made tour of IN
spectlon of the shops. A general
house cleaning had been given by the
workmen. and the officials found the
mach incry. always in first-class trim,
looking unusually bright. The spe-
clal tran of five coaches arrived last
night about o'clock from the south.
The special left this morning at $40
O'Clock for Evansville. In the party
were: President ]. T. Harahan, Vice
President l. G. Rawn, General Mana
ger r. n Hartman, superintendent
OF Southern Lines II McCourt. When
the train left here the following ad-
ditional officials left: A. Z. Egan, SUI
periutendent of the Louisville division,
T.. f. Page tralnmaster; II. McCabe'
assistant superintendent of the Louis
willie division, and ID. Feeney, travel
ing engineer.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-05-09
WANDERS AROUND
UNTIL sun STORY
TELLS OF ABSENCE

Eugene Greer, the 57year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Greer, 1919
Madison street, was found last night
shortly after O'Clock at the Illinois
Central freight station by Patrolman
Il. +. Holt, of the Illinois Central
force. The little tot followed two
fish peddlers from home yesterday
morning about 2 o'clock and said he
went to the High school, The boy
was unable to find his way home. and
wandered the streets all afternoon.
He did not get any dinner, and last
night the patrolman was approached
by the boy, who asked him for a pin.
Night was coming on, but the boy
was not frightened. From the de-
scription in The Sun, Patrolman Holt
thought he was the missing child
and the child was returned home by
the police.
Over the lads disappearance much
excitement was created in the neigh
horhood, and searching parties were
formed and the city was secured and
the aid of the police secured, but
Eugene was not found. Tue boy does
not know where he went. but wan
dered up and down the streets until
found in the railroad yards.