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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-11

Troubles Is varable; every bile or
yo' flesh 1t wo'th good five dollars ts
you.
Workin' in de cotton patch amt easy
Dry bread amt greasy!
Others treat Of the better part OF
content:
De LATEST man can make de biggest
fire.
A po' ride is better'n a proud walk.
A bank er sweet 'taters Is food and
fire and cloze-us set all day and roas,
'em and don't need to go out dos.
Fifty year work won't put as much
gole in yo' pocket as de moon'll put In
one-half hour of summer night.
Tarryin' amt carryin', and it's heap
easier work-des let rabbit stop long
'nough in de run to lick his hind foot
and de dogs can't catch MIN dat trip.
Many expressions enant that darling
Of the plantation household, the pig
can be found, as: Piggy amt pretty
but he meat is sweet" To do thing
thoroughly Is to go 1t whole hog OF
none." One reared In plenty is one
raised on hog and hominy." And q
final defence Of the pig and his habits
is: IF de pig be greedy It's for yo'
good"
A certain old cook once described her
aptitude at learning thus well and curt
ly: 1T amt nard to git across de log
Another voiced the crying necessity
of food first thus: You can say. wait
back! wait. head! But de stomach hit
say 'now!'"
The wisdom of many old world prov
erbs are crystallized into black dia-
monds in the strata Of plantation lore.
as: Il know dat de scriptures say,
'Kiver yo' house 'sinst a rainy spell
and de Lord II keep Off de weadder.
De Lord He do make de wind, but he
don't make de house dat de wind blow
down."
But strange are the contortions that
some familiar old sayings undergo
when quoted by the lips Of these dusky
wiseacres.
The old adage there's many slip
'twixt the cup and tine lip" becomes
"a slippin' cup do twist de lip!" while
"let old scores rest" becomes 'let old
scores fest, Gaze dat what dey gwine
do anyhow" Let sleeping dogs lie" is
freely transposed into "let sneaking
dogs diet"
It is the stories and texts from the
Bible that fare most strangely at the
hands Of these quaint people. Oftimes
is told with envious gusto the story
Of de widder Cruises oil jug" that
never ran dry. Of how Gideon fleeced
EN-" and all the world knows the sto-
ry that the late Senator Pettus Of Ala
bama, made immortal, that Of the "ten
sons that Mika bear to Nahum" "Ten
sons dat MIXED bear fer dey pa. Ma
hum"
Below are the plantation transposi-
tions Of some familiar texts:
A man wild house full er chillen Is
harried twel he CULVER!
Blessed is de man dat's considerably
po',
A soft answer turns de way er
wrath; grievous words is de stirrup of
anger.
Wisdom has no known nothin chill
len.
Flies make a stinkin' ornament for
pot to carry to a pot.-News and
Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-11

by surprise. Pinckney had not antici-
pated that question. For moment
he hesitated, repeating blankly after
the government agent:
Who is he?"
Bradley's manner had changed aS-
ruptly from bland curiosity to stern
determination to know.
Yes" he said sharply, who is
Rhinestrom? Where does he come
from? Where is he now? Whom did
you deal WITH"
Pinckney hesitated.
why. have no idea who his friends
are"
Does Mr.. Durant know" asked the
detective.
Still Pinckney fenced.
Il couldn't say, really. Better ask
Mr.. Durant."
Il did," retorted Bradley shortly.
Pinckney saw it was time to end
this cross questioning if he was to get
away safe, The government agent
was shrewder than he thought, and
this thin spot in his defense-the iden-
tity of Rhinestrom-seemed perilously
| weak The only thing to do was to
end it at once.
Il haven't time to talk to you fur
ther," he said.
Bradley made restraining gesture.
Just moment more, Mr.. Pinckney.
Has Rhinestrom ever been at your
| works.
No, sir" returned the general man.
ager promptly.
Then how does Marsh know him."
demanded the government agent stern
ly.
1t was pure bluff, but Pinckney had
no idea of that and he took the bait,
hook sinker and all.
Marsh" he exclaimed blankly.
why. Marsh doesn't know him."
For the first time Bradley permitted
himself a sneering smile.
II can only go by what Marsh says"
he declared DO you mean to tell me,
Mr.. Pinckney, that Marsh, the
draughtsman of the Durant steel
works. does not know the inventor of
the Rhinestrom gum"
Pinckney's face was brick red with
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-11
LEeARE BACK IN WASHINGTON.
Remarkable Greeting to Popular Young
Congressman.

Representative George Legare, after
an absence Of more than year in Mex.
leo and at Pickens. where he went ir
search Of health, returned to Washing
ton last Thursday, says the Washing.
ton correspondence Of the News and
Courier He received an ovation when
ne appeared on the floor Of the house
just before noon, and the scene was g
touching one. Walking here and there
through the aisles, both hands were
extended to receive the numerous
greetings offered him, and 1t is almost
certain that no man ever received SO
cordial a welcome back to congress
from both Republicans and Democrats
alike as did Mr.. Lesare. Rock ribbed
Republicans, who have no love fol-
Democrats. left their seats and went
to where Mr.. Legare was standing,
Many of them put their arms around
him, and still more showed in other
ways just how glad they were to have
the popular young congressman from
South Carolina back again.
When Mr.. Legare stood before Speak
er Cannon's desk to be sworn in as q
member Of the 61st congress, and took
the oath, there was immediate applause
from both sides of the house, some
thing that is rarely, If ever. done.
In Mr.. Cannon's room a touching in
cident took place. Tenderly placing
his arms around Mr.. Legares neck the
speaker. after welcoming him most
cordially, said: There is not man
in the world that I would rather see
here today than you, with the excep-
tion Of my own son."
Representative Foss, Republican,
chairman Of the house naval affairs
committee, says: George. go home and
take care Of your health. We will look
out for you"
Other equally cordial welcomes were
extended Mr.. Legare by the old men,
bers, and in addition to these, a num-
ber of younger ones, who had come to
the house in Mr.. Legare's absence,
hurried to him to extend congratula-
tions upon his return.
Mr.. Legare looks perfectly well, and
one can see no trace Of the battle that
he has had for life in far off country,
with family and friends behind him.
But the same fight that has made him
so popular in congress, and which nas
enabled him to return to Washington
to resume his duties, will, 1t is hoped.
still further send him on the road to
entire recovery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-11
GRIM RUSSIAN PRISON.
Living Death the Lot Of Inmates Of
SehlusseIbura.

In the middle of the River Neva,
where 1t flows out Of Lake Ladoga,
there lies a tiny island surrounded on
three sides by the turbulent waters of
the river and hemmed in upon the
fourth by the cold and stormy lake.
Upon this island stands very ancient
fortress enclosed by high walls more
than twenty feet in thickness. This Is
the fortress Of Schlusselburg.
Day and night sentinels, relieved ev-
cry two hours, pace around the top OF
these walls, keeping a vigilant lookout
on every hand, No one from within
the fortress, not even the soldiers or
gendarmes, is allowed to communicate
with the people who dwell upon the
banks of the river II the unwary fish,
erman chances to drift in his boat too
near the walls Of the fortress he is
greeted by the shout of a sentinel, aim
ing his rifle:
Away! Or shoot"
Not even the Dead Sea in the deserts
of Asia is so utterly isolated and cut
off from the living world as Is this
fortress of Schlusselburg, which lies
within forty miles of St Petersburg.
They are very ancient, the high
walls Of the fortress. In many places
they are cracked from old age, and In
the cracks little trees have taken root.
They look sullen and ominously silent,
as If they hid dark and grewsome Sc
crets. And in truth in the whole world
there are no other walls that have wit
messed so many tragedies as those OF
the fortress of Schlusselburg.
The regime and the aspect Of the
prison were carefully thought out and
planned, being, as the ministers visit
ing the Schlusselburg repeatedly de-
clared to the prisoners, intended to
demonstrate to them that 1t was des-
tined to be their grave. The cells were
constructed in such manner as con-
stantly to remind the prisoners Of a
tomb. The stone floors were painted
black and the walls dark gray.
The window panes were Opaque, so
that no ray Of sun ever penetrated
within the cells and no trace Of color
from without could be caught by the
prisoners. The iron bedstead was turn
ed up by day and chained against the
WALL and only little stool, also fas-
tened in its place, allowed the prison
ers an occasional rest from the inces-
SAINT stride backward and forward
across the floor Of the cell.
This pacing back and forth was In
fact the only diversion permitted to
the prisoners. No books were given to
them except the Bible, which they had
already learned from cover to cover In
the fortress Of SITS. Peter and Paul, no
work for their hands, no color for their
eyes, no sound for their ears.
Cut off from the living world, buried
in the black stone cells, clothed in the
dingy prison garb, with cne sleeve
black, the other yellow. they strode to
and fro from corner to corner Of their
cages. Their food was abominable-
bread. half raw, made Of rotten flour.
and plate of hot water, in which
floated a few shreds Of meat or the
traces of an onion.-McClure's
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-11
METAL MONEY.
The Greeks Started Coming Long Be-
fore the Christian Era.

fore the Christian Era.
The invention of coinage is due to
the Greeks, most probably to the
bankers of Halicarnassos and ada
cent Asia Minor Greek colonies, who
toward the end of the eighth century
B. c. began stamping the small gold
and electron ingots which passed
through their hands as currency with
a mark Of some sort intended to guar
antee the weight and purity Of the
metal. Such ingots very soon assumed
a round and more regular shape,
which we find already in the older
silver coins from Aegina, nearly con-
temporary with the Asia Minor
beans"
Curious to say, none Of the sur
rounding people with whom the
Asiatic and European Greeks were in
constant communication, political or
commercial, took up the wonderful
invention which at present seems to
US Of such obvious necessity that we
scarcely realize how the civilized
world Of old can ever have got on
without it. AS a matter Of fact, how
ever, neither the Phoenicians, with
their practical commercial sense. nor
the Lydians nor the Persians, who
claimed the supremacy over the very
cities where the new currency was
initiated, nor, Of course, the Egyp-
tians, ever had coinage till the con-
quests Of Alexander disseminated the
Greek civilization all through the
eastern world.
The Romans came to know Of 1t
through the Greek cities In Sicily and
Magma Graecia and began striking sill
yer coins toward the beginning Of the
third century B. c. In the meantime
with the Greeks die sinking, like ev-
erything else, had fallen within the
domain of art, and their coins, above
all those struck during the fifth and
fourth centuries B. c. by the Dorians
of Sicily at Syracuse and Agrigentum.
have never been equaled and remain
forever a standard Of beauty for the
artist and a model Of perfection for
the die sinker-London Saturday Re-
view.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-11
Novelized by Thompson Buchanan From TIN
Successful Play Of the Same Name
By WINCHELL SMITH, FREDERIC
v rh.mo.o, c.sh All Rights Reserved

But Bradley was man not to b
denied.
81 should prefer asking one or two
now" he said and without waiting fol
response put his first query bluntly.
What is your belief, Mr.. Pinckney
as to the cause of this unfortunate
action?"
my belief?" said the general man
ager blankly.
Yes. Do you think the gun was
killed in the tempering bath at youl
arsenal?"
Pinckney's face flushed.
81 do not" he retorted ansrily. -
think the gun was constructed or
theory, and the theory was unsound."
Sommers, standing by, made quick
angry movement, but a sharp looi
from Bradley restrained him. The
secret service man was apparently
very much interested and thoroughly
willing to accept Pinckney's idea.
In fact, agreeing with people was
part of Bradley's stock in trade, and
in fact, in Washington it was generally
admitted that this particular star OF
the secret service bureau could agree
with more people and get more infor-
nation without offence than any man
in the service. Now, apparently, he
was Pinckney's friend.
"M'm-very interesting" he said
Now, what do you think Of the Rhine
strom gun, Mr.. Pinckney?"
Pinckney looked at his questioner
sharplr ---- 49, fare before him show
ed only bland agreement and casual
interest.
II consider the Rhinestrom gun the
best gun that has been invented" said
the general manager firmly.
The face Of the government agent
continued to show bland interest only
And have you controlled the patents
of the Rhinestrom gum"
"The Durant steel works control
them," - = general manager
And you have a large government
order for the Rhinestrom gun now
that the Sommers gun is out Of the
way" persisted the unruffled ques-
toner.
Pinckney had been losing more and
more Of his self control as each sue
ceeding home thrust struck him.
Il don't like what that question i'm
plies, sir" he exclaimed angrily.
Bradley made slight conventional
nod.
I'm sorry" he said indifferently.
The conspirator had begun to real
ize he was fencing a strong, shrewd
antagonist and it would not do to lose
his temper so he FASTENED to explain
I'VE had the Rhinestrom order be-
fore the Sommers gun was forged"
who is Rhinestrom?" commanded
Bradley, with sudden sternness that
took the general manager completely
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-11

fB- The tonnage of the Mauretania is
thirty-one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-eight; that of the Lusitania,
thirty-one thousand five hundred and
fifty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-11
To be Continued.

~ There are no fewer than one thou
sand eight hundred known sorts Of
lizards in the world
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-01-11

~ Mails were first sent by rail In
1888.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02
An Expensive judiciary

The States judiciary seems to be
going backward Instead of forward.
The legislature at it, last session
saw NJ 10 Increase the salaries OF
circuit judges. $1,000. Notwithstanding
u IL In spirit. " not In letter. IA
violation of the constitution. This
~es done. II Is said. In order to get
better materi for circuit judges. and
also 20 allow them TO live In that
kind Of style necessary for men of
their position.
This 81 200 increase per annum, add
ed TO The $4,000. the original salary.
brings them up TO $4,000 The people
viii not have any better judges al
$4,000 a year than they have had at
$4,000. Besides the taxpayers OF the
State will be called upon to pay many
thousands Of dollars for these salary
increases without receiving any bene-
fits
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02

A preacher said: you editors dare
not tell the truth. your newspaper
would fail"
The editor replied You are right
and the minister. who viii az all
times, tell the truth about his mem
beers. living or dead. will not occupy
a Hickman pulpit more than one sun
day, and will find II necessary TO get
ont of town in a hurry The press
and the pulpit 30 hand In hand
with whiie-wash and kind words
magnifying small virtues into larger
ones The pulpit, press and grave
stones are the great saint-making Tri-
umyirate."
The good minister went away look
ing very thoughtful. while ye editor
turned TO his work. telling about the
surprising beauty Of the bride, when
In fact she was as homely as the Nc;
Cutcheon Row. :
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02
Little MsrsIe's Slang

Slang II tabooed in the home Of a
West Hickman family principally be-
cause there Is a bright little girl who
displays a persistent aptitude in re-
tanning expressive but slang phrases.
The other evening at supper. the
mother, father and daughter drifted
into the vernacular and fresh start
Vas necessary. The little girl start
ed II. I'm certainly not struck on
this bread" she remarked
"Margie." said her mother. you
want to cut that slang out"
That's a peach of way TO correct
the child" commented the father.
Il know" replied the mother. but
Just wanted To put her wise"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02

The odium which rests upon the
work OF the hand has cxerted bane-
ful Influence. not only Ia Hickman.
but the world around. The theory
that idleness is more honorable than
toll that II II more respectable TO
consume what others have produced
Than TO be a producer Of wealth our
selves. has not only robbed society
OF an enormous sum but II has
created an almost impossible gulf be-
tween the leisure classes aud those
Who support them Because some
Imagine themselves above work. while
Others see before them nothing bur
lie OF drudgeD. there Is constant
warning aud much bitterness. When
men and women become ashamed OF
doing nothing and strive 10 give so
c.e,y fun compensation fof all they
receive from society. there will be
harmony between the classes, and
not until then.
We must fully learn the lesson
that employment at some useful vo-
cation Is essential to the physical
health. intellectual development, and
moral growth. We ought to be pre-
pared 10 present In the lives OF our
children. examples increasing In mum.
Der. OF men and women who find de
light In contributing to the welfare OF
their fellow beings. and this ought
nO, TO be difficult. for every depart
ment OF human activity has a fascina-
t0R OF It's own.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02
This Hour Of Fragrance

feel In myself the future life. |
am like a forrest once cut down. the
new shoots are stronger and livlier
than, ever. am rising. ! know. to-
ward the sky The sunshine is ON my
head The earth gives me it's gen
erous sap. but heaven lights me with
the reflection OF unknown worlds
You say that the soul Is nothing but
the resultant OF the bodily powers
Why. then. Is my soul more luminous
when my bodily powers begin TO fail?
Winter Is on my head. but eternal
spring is In my heart. I breath at
this hour the fragrance OF the lilacs
the violets and the roses. as at twenty
years. The nearer ! approach the
end the palmer ! hear round me the
Immortal symphonies of the worlds
which invite me. II Is marvellous,
yet simple. II is a fairy tale. and II
Is history For half century I've
been writing my thoughts In prose
and In verse; history. philosophy,
drama. romance. traditions. satire.
ode and song | have tried all. But
feel have not said the thousandth
part OF what is In me. When | 70
down to the grave can say like many
others; Il have finished my days
work" But | cannot say: Il have
finished my life" My days work
will begin the next morning. The
tomb is not a blind alley: IL is a
thoroughfare. II closes on the twi-
light. II opens on the dawn.-victor
Hugo.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02
johnson Tops St. Louis Market

From the 81. Louis Live Stock Re
porter. May %, we clip the following
III. =. johnson. well known stock
man and regular patron of this marke
from Hickman. KY. was on the mar
ket with load of sheep including SO
head OF spring lambs that averaged
SO pounds and sold at $3.50. These
lambs not only sold at the top Of to-
days market but they brought more
than any lambs from Kentucky in
several weeks
MT. Johnson has shipped II cars
OF stock during the month OF May.
The prevailing high prices. he says.
are causing renewed interest In the
live stock industry OF Fulton county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02
Reason For Raising Rates

Railroads are forced TO increase
their freight rates on account OF
wages. prices OF materials. taxes and
damage suits. All of these things
contribute to the Increase Of freight
rates. all Of which must come out Of
the consumer after all
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02

The late King Edward was the
most prominent living Free Mason.
For nearly forty years he was identi-
fled with the order, during which time
he served as grand master Of the
grand lodges Of England. Ireland, Scot
land and Wales. and also grand prior
OF the order of Knights Templar In
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02
A Day In June

Just a tiny patch OF moonlight,
Just a summer night In June;
Just hammock. a piazza,
Just a dreamy distant tune.
Just onddy girl beside you,
Just an arm esoi nd her waist,
Just a pressure l,rat OF two lips.
Just a parting made IN haste.
Why are lovers all molested
Just at moments just like this?
Why are unjust people passing
Just In time to see that kissY
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02
HICKMAN FULTON COUNTY KENTUCKY THURSDAY 1910


There Is growing disposition a.
mong the farmers Of Fulton county
to raise a better grade OF live stock
Of all hnds-horses. cattle, mules.
hogs, sheep and even poultry--which
means much for the future prosperity
Of the county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02

amt g'wine TO do no washin'
amt g'wine to cook no mo-
aint g'wine clean no winders,
I slnt g'wine scrub no flo
amt g'wine tend no furnace.
! amt g'wine cut no grass,
J sure aint g'wine do muffin
Till de comet done got pas
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02

Worrying About the Future
Some cheerful idiot Is now harras.
sing the public mind by present sci
entific calculations to prove that the
comet will strike mother earth upon
its return visit seventy-five years
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02
Verdict 10 Set Aside.

The court Of appeals last week re-
'ersed the Fulton circuit court In the
case OF Artie Dupree against the l.
G. railroad company. holding that on
The trial the Judge should have given
peremptory instructions To the jury
TO find for the railroad.
On the trial Of the case the jury
gave verdict for $4,000 In favor OF
The little girl. who was run over at
railroad crossing In Fulton and both
her feet cut off She is the little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bee Dupree.
OF columbus. and this action OF the
court OF appeals viii operate TO de
pfi'e her or them of any compensa-
uon for the child's terrible injury.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02

England and grand patron Of the An
Client Accepted Scottish Rite OF Free
Masens in the United Kingdom. hav-
ing received the 3srd and last de-
grees in that branch of Free Mason
ry. There was not a member in the
world who took a deeper or more ac-
tive intesest in the affairs Of the
Masonic order. Masonry everywhere
received his hearty and unqualified
support. and his presence at import
ant Masonic functions was always
sought for and usually with success.
%
Bulte's Excellence 10 the name Of
our new, high grade flour. guaranteed
to be the best In Hickman. Your
money back II not NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
worth 4 Prather.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-06-02
From Chicken to Pie

The picnic last Friday given by the
members Of the Baptist church to
heir members and those OF the Pres
uylerian church was enjoyed by a
large crowd. at sulpher Springs Park.
swings and games were enjoyed by
we Young folks. The dinner prepar-
20 Tor the occasion by the good la
uies cannot be described-it ran the
scale from fried chicken TO mince pie.
About three In the afternoon. cream
and cake were served.