Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-30

olution. After peace was restored it was
revived under the name CO the Courier
and has since been published continuously,
being consolidated from time to time with
rivals that were overcome by its enter
prise and competition. It's history has
been interesting. Many of the famous
men of past generations have been Its
contributors. Since the civil war the
prominence and influence of the News and
Courier has been largely due to the ability
and personal character OF its editors.
Capt Francis Warrington Dawson and
James Calvin Hemphill. Dawson was an
Englishman who came over in 1881 to
show his sympathy with the south. ana
fought on the Confederate side until Lee
surrendered when he settled In Richmond
and did newspaper work. In 1865 he came
to Charleston. obtained position on the
staff of the News and Courier and was
promoted from place TO place until ne De-
came its edtor-n-chief. At the time OF
his death he was a power In the soutn
and a leader in political. economical and
commercial movements In South Caroi,na
Capt Dawson was murdered March i,
1880. by DR.. r. b. mellow. one or the
most prominent physicians IN Charleston
in the latter's office. where he had called
to demonstrate concerning the doctor
relations with a servant girl In the paw
son family DR.. Mellow resented his ln7
reference and shot him.
After Dawsons death Mr.. Hemph!ii
then city editor. was promoted to the
chair of chief editor. and for nlneteen
wears has occupied it with honor ana
credit to himself and satisfaction 70
large constituency. Hemphlll IS nat1N
of South Carolina. of Scotch.1rish PfeSDy-
terrain stock, was educated at Erskine
College and has worked his way up from
the foot of the reportorial stan to the po-
sition he now occupies. he mas pro-
found and abiding faith In his people ana
an optimistic confidence in the future OF
the south He worshps no rising suns:
he has a high standard of political morals
he hates sham and a humping ana ol.eh
finds himself in a small minority Never
theless, his paper is recognized as repre-
sentjne the highest standard OF southern
thought. southern aspirations ana sou'h-
ern integrity.
Clean Journalism.
There are several excellent papers in
the south. and, as a rule. southern news
pa pers are more conservative more feha-
h,e and have cleaner columns than the
corresponding newspapers OF the north.
Hence, they have a wider influence. Ihls
does not mean that the southern peopie
are deprived Of yellow journals lnoeeo'
they have their full share, but a hlgner
tone is apparent in handling the news. IN
giving more prominence TO true ano use
full Information and less to sensations
crimes and scandals in the leaolnS news news
naners such as the Charlotte observer,
the News and Courier, the savannah
News the Atlanta Journal. the atlanta
Constitution. the Augusta Chron1cle' tne
Mobile Register and others might name,
thar is found among Journals OF silniidi
rank in the north.
The Augusta Chronicle.
The Augusta Chronicle dates back to
1855. and has retained its name ever SINCE
although 1t has absorbed several rivals IN
the meantime and has frequently hypnen-
ated it's title The other day 1 saw one
of the oldest copies in existence, dated
Saturday, October Q, 1870. little sheet
of four pages, eight by fifteen inches IN
size, and printed by John f. smith
intelligence, advertisements, etc., Will be
gratefully received. and every KIND OF
printing performed.
The reading matter is not of very ex-
citing character. One death Is noted, that
OF an infant Of eight months with the
following lines:
Happy the babe who privileged by fate
To shorter labour and lighter weight.
Receiv.d but yesterday the gift Of breath
Order'd tomorrow to return to death,
George Walton, one Of the early gov
errors Of Georgia. and a signer Of the
Declaration Of Independence. gives notice
that he has taken up an old bay horse
found trespassing upon his premises. ana
calls on the owner to come forward and
take charge of it.
Proposals are asked to supply the United
States troops at the Augusta arsenal with
rations for the year 1901, daily allowance
for each soldier of one pound Of bread or
one pound OF -four. one pound Of beef,
three-fourths Of a pound Of pork ana
one gill of common rum.
A merchant advertises Jamaica spirits
at IS sd per gallon. ..Northward Rum
probably from New Ensland). IS Cd;
cherry bounce Is; coffee is Cd pound
and Imperial Tyson tea at lis Sd" An
other merchant advert!ses that he is about
to start on voyage to Europe and viii
undertake on commission the sale OF to-
bacco or mercbantable indigo"
Notice is given by the editor to delin-
quent subscribers to pay up. and he an
nounces that hereafter no jobwork can be
taken from his ONCE until he is paid cash
down.
The late Patrick Walsh one Of the most
genial and lovable Of men. was for q long
time editor and proprietor of the Chroni
Gle. James r. Randall. author OF the
poem Maryland. Ny Maryland" occu-
pied the same chair for many years. and
the present editor. Thomas Loyless. for
merly of the Atlanta Constitution. is rec
ognized as one Of the most brilliant young
men in the south.