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CLondon Tit-Bits.)

Hondon Tit-Bits.)
To many people who nave been lol-
lowing the Druse-P Portland case, 1t may
be interesting to recall cases where the
last resting places of great men nave
been disturbed for various reasons.
w P. Firth, r.. "a, tells of rene
which once was shown him by an Of
fetal of st. Georges chapel. Windsor
a fragment of the flesh OF Charles /
enshrined in a locket-and the story
it's owner told of il was this:
when he was lad he accompanied
his master and George " into the
vaults of Windsor castle TO open the
coffin of the Martyr king. The head
had been removed for Georges close in
spection. After the head had been re-
stored to the coffin the boy discovered
on the floor a piece of flesh, which he
quietly secured and preserved all his
life as precious relic of the unhappy
king"
The head of Charles great enemy,
Cromwell, met with much more ir-
reverent treatment. After the late Pro-
tector's remains had been dug up from
their burial place at Tyburn, his head
was exposed for twenty-five years on
the top of Westminster hall, until one
stormy night il was blown down and
was picked up by sentry, who, hiding
it under his CLOAK, TOOK IL nome ana Sc
creted it in the chimney corner. 1t was
later sold to a man named Russell. one
of whose needy descendants exhibited
IL in a place near Clare market. BY
him 1t was sold to James Cox. owner OF
a museum. who in turn parted with II
for ESQ to three men who exhibited
it in Mead court, Bond street, at half
a crown a head. and after further
strange vicissitudes it came into the
possession of a medical man named
wilkinson, in whose family it re-
manned a revered possession down to
our own time.
Rare Ben Jonson's' grave was
opened at dead of night liz Dean Buck
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OBLIVION.
Charlotte Observer

Charlotte Observer
Lay the jest about the julep in the cav
phoT balls at last
For the miracle has happened and the
olden days are past.
That which makes Milwaukee thirsty does
not foam in Tennessee.
And the lid in old Missouri is as tight
locked as can be-
Oh, the comic paper colonel and his CrO-
MES may well sigh.
For the mint is waving gayiy, but tha
south is going DRY.
By the stillside on the hillside, in Ken
lucky, all is still.
For the only damp refreshment must be
dipped up from the rill,
North CarOlina's stately ruler gives his
soda glass q shove
And discusses local option with the
South Ca lima Gov.
It IS useless at the fountain TO be wink
full Of the eye:
For the cocktail glass is dusty, and tha,
south is going DRY
II is water. water-eveTywhere, and nos
a drop 10 drink.
We no longer hear the music Of the mel
low crystal Clink.
When the colonel and the ma jOr and the
general and the iedge
Meet to have a little nip to give their
appetite an edge,
For the eggnOg now is nOgless and the
rye has gone aWry.
And the punch bowl holds carnations. and
the south is going DRY.
All the nightcaps now have tassels and
are worn upon The head.
Not the niShtcaps that were taken when
nobody went 10 bed
And the breeze above the bluegrass e. %
solemn as is death.
For II bears no pungent clove-taE on IFS
odOrific breath
FOR each man can walk a challx-iiue when
the stars are in the sky
For the fizz glass now is fizzleSs and "a.
south is going DRY
Lay the Jest about the juleo meath +1,o
chestnut tree al last
mere Is but one kind of moOnsbine ana
the olden days are past:
or the Water-Wagon rumbles through the
southland on its trip.
And IL helps no one TO DION off to ,i.,.
up the drivers whip. P-A
For the mint bed makes a psstt,rs and a..
corkscrew hangeth high. '''
All IS stiii along the stiliside and the
south is going DRY.
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HOW HE SPOILED GREELEYS SCOOP"

died Messages were handed in at a
window which opened on Sixth street,
and the present system of dots and
dashes was not in use. The OLD print
ing telegraph was then in vogue, and
what are called experts were not
thought of Any bright boy. or girl
either. for that matter, though there
We're no female operators then, could
learn to send and receive messages in
very short while.
Il was among those who had author
ity TO use the telegraph whenever the
occasion required it. l did use 1t fire.
quently, and soon became on friend
ly terms with the operators. There
were only three or four of them, and
they would often finish their work By s
or 3 o'clock at night and go home.
And now l have to plead guilty 20
having played rather mean trick one
day upon the great and only Horace
Greeley. This is how il came about.
1t was soon after the opening Of con-
gress. in the winter of 1856. and bitter
contest for the speakership of the
house of representatives was on. MI
Banks of Massachusetts, who had been
more or less identified with the Amer
lean, or Know Nothing party, was
agreed upon by the Republicans. and
the old line Wings added their support.
Mr.. Greeley was in Washington,
earnestly advocating the election of
Mr.. Banks, who was, as all know. at
last elected and made a capable speak
er. Mr.. Greeley early one evening
came in great haste to the telegraph
office and left a message of about 500
words in length with instructions to
send it right away. If he had left CT
ders with that poor boy 10 build him a
or on -ifad r
easily as compared with his ability 10
read the great editors copy Greeley,
as everyone knew, wrote the most ex-
ecrable handwriting that ever con-
fronted a printer
1.-THE boy in the telegraph Office was
fairly crying when reached the Office,
and when I asked him what troubled
him he simply handed me Mr.. Greeleys
copy and explained that it was Greek
to him. He asked me if I could de-
cipher It. / had been a printer and
being used to bad copy. told him
could, and l did so, at least in q way,
that preserved its substance.
81 found some very important news
in the dispatch and, as all is fair in
war, l used it for my paper, changing
the verbiage of it. It prevented me
from being scooped, however but Mir
Greeley wondered why a rival paper
got the same information ne had. He
congratulated the operator upon get
ting along so well with his copy.
hung around the office as long as Mr.
Greeley remained in Washington TO
| help the young man along if he should
be again confronted with the great
| journalists fly tracks, but he was not
''I have another incident in which
Horace Greeley figured stored up in
my memory" said the veteran. in
those days old Beau Hickman was
constantly about the hotel Hobbies down
town. The old fellow was tolerated by
a great many men who were promi-
nent in the nation, and he made it 4
point to become acquainted with as
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GRAVES OF FAMOUS MEN.

lands time, with the object of ascer-
tanning whether or not he had actually
been buried upright. He had. A col
lecting maniac who had been permitted
to be present overcame his reverence
for Ben's remains to the extent of car
rying away some relies, and it was only
after a threat of public exposure that
they were ultimately restored. The
Venerable Bedes bones were dug up
some centuries after his death by a
monk named Alfred. who exposed them
to public view and then carried them
to the monastery of Durham. where, in
company with those of his pupil, St.
Cuthbert, they were found in later years
huddled up In a sack.
James IFS coffin lay in the. church of
the English Benedictines in Paris until
the days of the French revolution, when
the lead was stripped from Ii for con-
vepsion into bullets before it was put
under ground. Edward Tvs tomb at
Windsor was opened about the same
time. and his skeleton was found
sheathed in lead, with wisps OF brown
hair as fresh in appearance as if they
had just been removed from the living
head; and when Henry Tvs remains
were brought to light seventy four
years ago his bearded face was de-
scribed as almost lifelike in appear
ance.
Edward is tomb was opened in IVA
at the request OF the Society of Anti
quaries and his body in its royal robes
and with a scepter in the left hand,
was almost untouched by time: the ac-
tual height of Longshanks by the way.
was found to be six feet two inches.
A few years later King Johns body
was disclosed in equal preservation,
with corroder sword by his side; and
liz 1888 the brave heart of Occur de
Lion was found beneath the Cathedral
of Rouen. inclosed In two leaden cas-
kets, and still retaining its shape more
than six centuries after it had ceased
TO beat.
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man. Let him declare himself an as
pirant for anything in the line of pol
titles and his enemies are always ac-
lively at work, while those he has be-
busy with their own private affairs.
The topic brought before the public by
Colonel Harvey will always be an ac-
ademic one, for the reason that news
paper men know the situation. too well
to get into it. except for the purpose
of helping somebody else.
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importance on the boards, the news
papers representatives here were au-
thorized to burden the wires with cory,
and sometimes one of the leading jour
nails would break out with a piece Of
news that all would recognize as q
great SCOOP Then there would be
great sensation and bitter maledictions
i'm the Offices of the papers that got
left Scoops however, belong To a
past era. They are rarely heard of in
these days, where the leading papers
in all the large cities are equipped with
a force of enterDrising and able men
who regard the loss of a great news
story as a crime, and are ever on the
alert to prevent such a calamity.
I'm the early days of my career there
was only one telegraph office in Wash
ington, and that was located in the.
historic old National hotel. It was on
the first floor. The room in which the
service was rendered was a small
apartment, only about ten feet square,
and was situated almost directly be
meath the room in which Henry Clay
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CAPTAIN CARRIERS CASE.

Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter having
recovered from the government part
of the money withheld from him be
cause it was believed to be money
looted from the government in connec-
ton with the Savannah frauds in
which he was interested with Gaynor
and Greene. the contractors, now talks
about being restored to his former
rank in the army. If he is well adj
vised he will not make himself too
prominent That Carter had guilty
knowledge, of and profted by the
Greene-GaynOr frauds there is little
reason for doubt.
He was tried fairly and impartially
and convicted. Not long ago he COM
pleted his sentence Of seven years in a
government prison. Before the key was
turned on him every device known to
clever criminal lawyers was exhausted
in his behalf. And every court that
passed upon his case sustained the
trial court. More Carriers accom-
plices. after a long legal battle. were
from Canada, whittier they had fed be-
fore Carter was convicted. They are
now serving terms in the penitentiary.
Captain Carter regards the recent de-
cision in his favor as vindicati ton.
The government had attached $500. 900
i'm securities claimed BY him. He was
awarded $4,000 of the money. The
question of his completely in the
frauds was not an issue The only
question was, as to whether or not the
securities attached were purchased
with his share of the swag. He sue
ceeded in showing that S45. 900 worth of
them were not.
That is all he has on which to base
his fight for restoration to his army
rank. 1t is not a great deal If Captain
Carter has any real friends they will
advise him to avoid further notoriety
as much as possible.
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washington Correspondent Chicago
Inter ocean,
Looking back over more than half
century of active newspaper work, "
said the old Washington correspondent,
II call to mind four men who in their
day were giants of the journalistic pro-
fession, and each of them, 1 am glad
TO say. was personally acquainted
with and enjoyed his friendship.
These men were James Gordon Ben
nett of the New York Herald, Horace
Greeley of the Tribune, Henry j. Ray
mOnd of the Times and James Watson
Webb of the Courier. All were fOun-
ders and at that time owners and ed
itors of the papers that L mention. At
the period of which j speak, iii the
early part of 1850 there was compare
lively little news sent to the papers by
telegraph The correspondents here
and at Albany and other points used
the mail to send news to the papers.
Telegraph rates were high and tele-
graphic facilities were circumscFibed.
but when there was something of vast
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many persons who were conspicuous IN
the public eye as he possibly could
We'll, one day I was talking with a
friend in the lobby Of the Nauoa9i
hotel, and Hickman IVES among the
crowd that was present. He was wei
dressed. wore a high hat aud Md
gloves. and swung a litile cane. Mr.
Greeley came in and had d short talk
with the clerk of the h0te., when Beau
sighted him. As the grea- editor WAS
coming out he stopped II char with
someone, and Hickman stepped up. - q.
Mr. Greeley, the Unabashed
rascal said. I have story | would d>Se
to tell you, and. greatly TO ly sur
prise, the great journalist spared time
to listen.
Beau Hickman could tell a good
story, and did then. 1t was so funny
that Mr.. Greeley laughed heartily, as
did others who heard IL Then. to the
great Chagrin of Beau he hUTriC0
away, but the TacOntcur was East to
catch UP TO him. NOW, Mr.. :Sreeley,'
said he. don't you think that yarn IS
worth at least so cents 2?
Not a cent, sir. SAID the editor;
not a damn cent. I don't throw away
money on such fellows as you
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were found on his person and laid on
the table.
THE judgment of this court it, said
old man Greenhut. AS how the Dris-
oner is found $500 f'r disturbin' the
peace, $500 FIR carryin' deadly weepens
an $500 FIR contempt o Court. An may
God have mercy on your soul f you
ever come into this jurydictiOn ag in
Have you anythin' TO say why sentence
sh'd not be nounced?"
"Nothin'. only I'm lucky to get out
alive" said Bill, an I'll take an oath
1 won't get caught here again-nOt
alone, l won't. But l reckon the
drink is on me. Eb. an III hang EN-
up till 1 see you again.
That amt unreasonable" said the
old man pleasantly enough. I never
knowed you to go back an pay a bill
so mebbe it'll help keep you away
Accordingly the entire party drank
with Bill, and then jeered him unmerCi-
fully as he walked out. silent and
alone.
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through the open space which had
served Mr.. Owen Pepper as a place OF
exit. Then, after moment of thought,
he went outside himself, through the
door, and returned presently with the
bungstarter i'm his hand.
Il thought mebbe l cd fetch that
zap one in the back afore he got
away" he said. disappointedly, but
reckon he's eight mile down the road
by this. An the bungstarter'H be
handy case Bill shows"
He put 1t back in place Then reach
ing for glasses and a bottle, he con-
tinued:
Il reckon you uns had better take
one on the house. Somepins got TO be
did for TO maintain peace an har-
mony.'
Then all started with alacrity at the
unexpected summons, but before the
glasses were filed Brother Bill came in
at the door.
I reckon I'll count myself in on this
round" he said, striding up to the
bar, but the next ones on me-" And
he reached for a glass.
II think you won't" said old man
Greenhut, with rare presence of mind
'Bein' as you're so hell roarin' anxious
TO treat, this round II be on you, an
you en- do as you like about tn next. 3"
"All one to me- said Bill, $50 IS t
get the two drinks. But. say, don't
the house never set 'em up?"
THAT d'pends on who's here said
old man Greenhut. "I reckon you
won't never see it did. but there's some
that mought."
Say, Eb," said his brother laugh
ing, you'd ought for to been a mule
driver. They tell me the way to make
them critters go when you want 'em to
is to drive 'em the wrong way.
But came here f'r a game O. poker.
Is there anybody round It's as easy as
you be? / herd there was some up
river yaps done you uns up a spell
ago"
well, that bain't no bearin's on
what you en- do" interposed Jim Blais-
dell, seeing that Bassett and the old
man were both about to answer and
being unwilling to have a game spoiled.
| IF you think you en- play set in"
You're talkin'," said Bill.
| And in a few minutes a five-handed
game was in progress. Bassett. Win
terbottOm and Pearsall joining In, and
everybody taking 800 in chips for a
starter.
/ "They tell me you uns follers up this
game torable constant said Bill
/ Greenhut. as they were preparing for
the first deal. rs 1t the money you
! play for or the fun"
The question seemed foolish, and for
a moment there was no answer, but
after the pause Winterbottom said:
LAS FIR me, I'm out f'r the money
every time, but there's a heap O. fun
into it now an again. Mostly it's when
some zap gets raw"
'Meanin' me, 1 reckon" said Bill.
with a grin. well, now it's tother
way round when / play. / set in FIR
the fun O. the game, but now an again
| find a heap o. money comm my
way"
well. bein' as you pear to count on
the fun more n you do on the
money!" drawled Sam Pearsan, II
reckon you'd oughter be more or less
satisfied tonight. I'm sort o. loOkin'
FIR a wheen O. fun outen this game my
own self Mebbe yOu'n laugh some an
mebbe you won't"
THAT sounds right" said Bill, care
( lessIy. 81 don't arrays laugh most when
/ I'm hayin' the most fun"
/ No more was said Just then, but il
! seemed to be understood when Winter
I bottom riffled the cards for the first
/ deal that an outbreak was entirely
{ possible.
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ENGLISH COURTS WORK.

E. L. Adams of Rochester recently
read a paper before the New York State
Bar association, in which he instituted
English and American courts, with spe-
ciaI reference to the expedition of bust
ness. Mr.. Adams reached the conclu-
sion that the English judges transact
their business with much more rapid
ity than American judges, and he pre-
scented facts and figures in support of
his conclusion.
For example, the Rochester lawyer
showed that in England just twenty
three nisi prius judges and seven ap-
pellate court justices take care of as
much business every year as all of the
superior judges and justices in the state
of New York. And in New York there
are nihety-eight trial judges of the su-
preme court and seven appellate JUS
tees. Mr.. Adams was willing also
TO throw in the work of the United
States courts for the New York dis
tricts The state of New York has a
population apprOximating $4,000 600.
England and Wales have just four
times as many people.
In New York there is continual COM
plant about the congestion of court
business and suggestions at frequent
intervals that the number of judges be
increased. There are no such COM
plants or suggestions in England The
difference in the amount of work done
is accounted for by the difference in
the systems. IN this country a litigant
has no rights that the lawyers are
bound to respect, and in criminal cases
the defendant has all the rights.
English judges tolerate no foolish,
petty clubbing and delays. If a law
yer has something pertinent to say he
is heard with patience, but he must
have something to say that is worth
saying and worth hearing or he is per-
emptorily shut Off We cannot mag
inc an English court permitting such
spectacle as a lawyer arranging bar
room, leaping on a table, shrieking in
impassioned tones to a jury, singing
out a juror and addressing him per-
sonally on religious grounds.
Nor can we imagine tedious delays
for trifling reasons. lengthy cross
examination of witnesses, going over
the same ground again and again.
dragging out trial to an intermina-
BILE length. Mr. Adams believes the
fault lies with the lawyers, and he be-
lieves. further, that until litigants as
sert themselves the situation will go
from bad to worse. But our system of
electing judges, of dragging the bench
into politics at regular intervals, I'M
questionably has much to do with the
evil.
If judges were appointed for life, if
they were always chosen with a view
only to their fitness, we might in time
bring about some much desired better
ments in our judicial system.
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HARD TO PLEASE.
Modern Society,"

The vicar of a large country Town
visited a parishioner, a widow. Is vearl.
old, who had had ten children, all IS
whom, except one daughter had mar9
ried and left her. Now this daughter
also was about to be married. The old
lady would then be left quite alone
and the clergyman endeavored to SYM
pathize with her. "WeI, Mrs. HE
gins he said, you must feel lonely
now, after having had so large a fam
lily" Yes, sir" she said, Il do feel il
lonesome. I've brought up a large
family, and here I am living alone. An
L misses EN- an I wants EN-; but I
misses 'em more than I wants EN-"
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An Illinois man declares that by
sleeping only two hours out of twenty
four he has solved the eternal youth
problem. But some day soon he is
going to fail asleep suddenly and never
wake up on this earth
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A 2s-year-old Massachusetts girl has
adopted man 46 years old as her son.
Some women Will resort to almost any
expedient in order to have a man
around the house.
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of course our highly esteemed
weather observer is busy just now
brewing his usual conference storm.
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Don't forget our big sale on home
grown roses March 81. Porter Wal
ton company, S1S South State.
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