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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Indignation Of Amos J. Cummings Was
Aroused When He Was Asked to
Help Defeat His Friend
From Ohio.

Early in 1890 the Democratic leg
islature of Ohio, in redistricting the
state for the national house of repre-
sentatives, carved out very peculiar,
irregular and ragged district, so far as
boundaries were concerned, which was
to be the new district in which VIII
liam Mckinley was to be the Republ1-
can candidate for congress- The accu-
sation was commonly made that the
district had been so bounded and de-
fined as to bring within it such large
proportion of Democratic voters AS
would make the defeat Of Mckinley In
evitable Whether that was the pur-
pose or not of those who redistricted
McKinley's home district, it was the
result, and for the first time William
Mckinley was defeated for reelection
to congress. That occurred in the fall
of 1890.
1t so happened that at this congress
sional election the late Amos j. Cum.
mings was candidate for reelection
as Democrat from one of the New
York city districts. There was only
nominal Republican opposition to Cum
rnings. since he had gained great popu-
larity with all his. constituents, being
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Famous Scotch Author Told Emerson
lie Bought Steed With Money
From American Sales Of
His Books.

In college days we were told that al
though many other English writer's
protested to regard the United States
either with condescension or with con.
tempt, at least so far as literature was
concerned, Thomas Carlyle was espa-
cially friendly to this country. and
numbered among the closest Of his IN
Inmates several Americans, principally
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
It Is a we'll known fact that Carlyle
was especially attracted to Emerson
because the Sage Of Concord was the
first American to speak with approval,
even with enthusiasm, Of the writings
OF Carlyle. And when Emerson made
his first visit to England in 1888. he
called upon Carlyle and was most cor
daily received, the beginning of per.
sonal intimacy which was maintained
by correspondence for many years.
Shortly after he arrived in London
Emerson set out to call upon Carlyle
at his home in Cheyne Row, near the
Chelsea hospital, London. Just before
he reached the house, he saw horse
led up to the door, and the long-legged
and gaunt Scotchman descend the
steps, mount the horse and ride away.
Emerson must have been somewhat as
tonished. since he had In all probabili-
ty never dreamed Of Carlyle as man
who took any exercise. At all events,
Emerson, calling again a few hours
later, was fortunate in finding Carlyle
at home, and after little, ventured to
speak to Carlyle about his horseback
ride.
did We take heed o meF Carlyle
exclaimed. "Weel. sometimes get
astride me horse and take a canter,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Described As Always Smoking, He
Told How, Though Lighting His
Cigar Frequently, the Number
He Consumed Was Small,

y After. Judge Charles j. Folger, while
secretary Of the treasury, had been
nominated for governor Of New York,
IN 1882, 1t was made apparent that by
reason Of certain fact!onal quarrels
In the Republican party for which he
was not responsible. the danger was
grave that Grover Cleveland, then
mayor of Buffalo, would defeat him at
the November election. It was neces.
sary for those who were managing
the Republican campaign to call forth
she utmost resources Of the party, and
ior that reason they decided to urge
General Grant to preside at a great
campaign meeting which was to be
held at the Metropolitan opera house,
IN New York city.
Gen. George H. Sharpe, who in the
CiVii war had served upon the staff of
General Meade, where he had been
brought into close relations with Gen
eral Grant and who afterwards was
speaker of the assembly at Albany,
and Capt. Frederick C. Wagner, who
gained great reputation in New
YORK at the time of the draft riots In
1863, were appointed a committee to
call upon General Grant, and ask him
10 preside at the meeting. AS a re.
suit OF that interview, these two Re-
publicans incidentally learned some.
thing OF which they before had had
no knowledge. They obtained from
General Grant full explanation as to
his smoking habits.
1t happened In this way: The COM
mittee said to General Grant that the
party would esteem it a great honor
II he would preside at the ratification
meeting at the Metropolitan opera
house. Thereupon, the general took
cigar which had been lighted, but
had gone out, from his lips, lighted it,
and said:
1t would give me the greatest
pleasure to preside at this meeting,
but have an imperative engagement
at Philadelphia with Mr.. DrexeI. I
cannot break it. l will, however, glad
iy write letter, telling of my earn
est hope Of the election of Judge Fol.
ger as governor"
By this time the fire In General
Grants cigar had deadened, and he
again lighted It, and began a little
chat with his friends.
At last one Of the committee ven
tured to say: General see you still
are fond Of the cigar"
Taking the cigar from his lips, Gen.
eral Grant pointed to 1t. Look at
that cigar" he said. you see, It's
burned away about an inch. Now, |
lighted that cigar when l came to this
ONCE 9 lite before ten o'clock this
morning. ! aisesnow a little after
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Government Experts Are Fleeing Notes
Together to Determine Their
Value.

Chewed to small bits by rats, a bun.
die of bank notes was so badly mutt
lated that when the bills were present
ed for redemption at the United States
sub-treasury the other day the off,
cials were unable to determine their
denomination and had to send them
to Washington, where the government
experts will examine them and fix
their value.
Henry B. Krause, who keeps a stall
In the Oxford market, presented the
bills. He said he had kept them in
q drawer In his desk at the market,
and did not know how much he had
put in. He placed the bills in the
drawer as nest egg to draw upon
when he needed money urgently. Re-
Gently the occasion arose and Krause
went after his wad. When he opened
the drawer a heap of green bits of
Paper met his gaze. At first he i'm
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
St. PauI's Cross Links Present
With the Past.
SHAFT Recently Unveiled Is Successor
Of Others Whose Earliest History
10 Lost in the Mist of
Obscurity.

London.-An interesting link con.
Meeting the London OF today with the
London of remote ages was made by
the recent unwilling of the new
Paurs cross in St. Pauls churchyard.
There on the highest ground in the
great metropolis was made the first
settlement in far-off days and there
It Is believed once stood a heather
temple. which in due time gave way
to the first of the Christian editices
which preceded the present cathedral.
The cross recently unveiled is the
successor Of other crosses, the his
tory of the earliest of which is lost
In the mists of obscurity. At the time
of the Reformation there were prob
ably fewer than 5000 crosses in Eng
land, varying in size and shape and
varying, too. in their uses. They were
to be found on the roadsides, at cross.
roads and at many other places all
over England, and a pretty and inter-
esting tale could be told of the vari-
GUS kinds,
Some beautiful specimens of preach.
Ing crosses still remain, but the most
celebrated one in Europe and one
which played a most important part
in the history of England, is old St.
Pauls.
It was a tall wooden structure with
loaded roof, and stood upon stone
bases. Octagon in shape, it was large
enough to hold the preacher and three
attendants. A low wall surrounded 1t.
Kings and queens often visited
Paul's cross. The marriage contract
between James w. of Scotland and
Margaret, daughter of Henry VII. Of
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Refused to Fight Mckinley

as ready to serve Republican as
Democrat. Cummings had great ad-
miration for Major Mckinley, and in
his first two terms in congress had es-
tablished a warm friendship with him.
After Cummings denomination for
congress, he met two or three OF his
Republican friends, and they invited
him to take luncheon with them, for he
had long been very friendly with them.
After the luncheon was ended. the par
ty slowly strolled from the clubhouse,
when, all Of a sudden, man stopped
| Cummings and endeavored to whisper
in his ear.
Talk out loud" said Cummings.
Tell me what you have got to say
right here"
"But 1t is about politics." said the
man, whom all recognized as Demo
cratic politician, land these men are
Republicans"
THAT doesn't make any difference"
Cummings replied. "They are friends
Of mine. What is it you want?"
well, Amos, word has just been
received at headquarters that the man
ayers out in McKinley's district want
you to 60 out there and make several
speeches for the Democratic candidate
for congress-"
What! l go out into McKinley's dis
trict and stump against him tell you
that man is-one of the few. Republican
members of congress who has every
Democratic member for friend. He
has never played false with the Demo
Gratis, or with anybody else"
Cummings voice was now at high
pitch. Its the biggest fool business
that I have known Democrats to do
since l knew anything about politics. .,
he cried, Indignantly. Here they
have gone to work in Ohio and banked
up district for the purpose of killing
Mckinley, politically. They are going
to defeat him, but I'll have no part In
it. You go back to headquarters and
tell them that Cummings says that
they are going to defeat Mckinley for
congress, but in that defeat will come
his victory, for he will be surely elect.
ed next year governor of Ohio. and
will as certainly be elected president
of the United States"
The amazed politician ventured mild
ly to suggest: Suppose they insist,
after I tell them what you have said,
on your going to Ohio and stumping
against Mckinley"
If they do" shouted Cummings,
you can tell them for me that they
can all 60 to h. I'd rather be de-
feated for congress than take the
stump against William Mckinley In
that dirty game"
After Mckinley became president,
he was told Of Cummings denuncia,
ton Of the Ohio politics which was
meant to defeat Mckinley for con.
gress, and there was no member Of the
Democratic party in congress more
cordially received at the White House
than Amos ]. Cummings.
Copyright. 1910, by E. j. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
New St. paul'. Cross.

England, was proclaimed there, and in
1888 Queen Elizabeth attended in
state at a thanksgiving service for the
defeat of the Spanish armada. Eight
years later, while the lord mayor was
at service there, he received an order
from the queen to raise 1000 men to
aid the French In the defense of
Calais. Before eight o'clock that eve.
ming the men had been recruited and
were marching on the road to Dover.
Among those who did penance at
the cross was Jane Shore, the ia
vorfte Of Edward W., while a still
more remarkable case was that of
Lady Markham, wife Of Sir Griffin
Markham. who in 1917 stood at the
cross in white sheet and was fined
$4,000 for marrying one of her serv.
ants while her husband was alive.
!. This was the spot chosen. too.
when anything had to be denounced.
and consequently the bull Of Pope
Paul II. was read from, threatening
all shoemakers who put peaks
more than two inches long on the
shoes they made, and censuring. as
we'll, all, whether shoemakers or not,
who went to fair on Sunday.
These are but a few Of the things
which took place at what was, In old
time, the center Of the public lie. not
only of the city, but also Of the union.
for 1t was at once the exchange. the
club. and the meeting place Of Lon.
don. Here heralds proclaimed the
news Of victories by sea and land:
here, we are told. men threw up their
bonnets when they heard Of Crecy
and Agincourt;;" here It was that
a sovereign brought his new.made
wife to show her to his faithful sub.
jects; and last, but not least, It was
here that the wives and daughters of
the citizens gathered for their little
gossips and flirtations.
1t was doomed to destruction. The
last sermon was preached there In
May 30, 1880, before King Charles L.,
and In 1643 the cross was demolished
by order Of the long parliament:
The new cross Is built In accord.
ance with bequest Of the late H. c.
Richards, who left $4,000 for the pur-
pose. 1t consists Of q Doric column
on the top Of which is bronze figure
Of st. Paul. nine feet high.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
CarlyleNan1ed Nag" Yankee

and sometimes walk the city streets.
Did We hear how l got me horse?"
OF course, Emerson was interested,
saying that he would be pleased to
learn the story.
"Ye cant imagine the name he has"
said Carlyle, so I'll tell ye. His name
is Yankee, and Yankee he is, for it
was with Yankee money he was
bought. It's the sole quadruped in all
London that is Yankee by name.
Some of my books were better
bought by your Yankee friends than
they were in England or in Scotland.
They said to me that some of the peo-
pie In America had better under
standing Of the meaning in my books
than my friends in England.
"Weel, however that may be, the
booksellers sold my books in Yankee
land, and they sent me much money
in payment therefor. So, at that time
my doctor said to me, Drive away
your dyspepsia by horseback riding
And l searched the marts, and made
infinite inquiry, and at last they
showed me horse that was worth
while, they said.
"Weel, when tried him, found
they had told me the truth, so / said:
Horse, it Is with Yankee money /
buy ye, and for that reason Yankee
shall be your name And 80 it is that
/ ride my horse Yankee and think
Of my American friends"
When Emerson heard this anecdote
first hand he for the first time realized
that Thomas Carlyle was a man Of in
finite humor. And when he returned
to America he recounted the incident
to Thoreau, who, in his journal, states
briefly the fact that Emerson told him
that Carlyle rode about on horse
which he had named Yankee"
Copyright. 1910. by E. j. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
DON'T TAKE CHANCES!

II you have never used BONDS
LIVER PILLS, let US prove to you at
our expense, the unfailing certainty
for the cure Of Headaches, Bilious
ness. Constipation, Dizziness. or any
Malarial trouble. Send us a postal re-
quest for free sample, we will mail
1t promptly. All We ask is that you
try these meritorious Liver Pills, just
one time. We know that you will be
pleased with their small size, small
dose, gentleness and thoroughness.
Sold by leading druggists Csc. Bond
Pharmacy Co., Little Rock, Ark.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
oriojn Of Dollar Bills.

Washington That dollar silver
certificate you have there has been
gathered together from all over the
world" said the bank cashier. part
Of the paper fiber is linen rag from
the Orient.
1.-THE silk comes from Italy or
China, The blue ink Is made from
German or Canadian cobalt. The
black ink Is made from Niagara Falls
acetylene gas smoke. and most Of the
green ink is given green color mixed
In white zinc sulphate made In Ger
many.
When the treasury seal Is printed
In red, the color comes from Central
America"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
His Bills Chewed by a Rat

agined he had been robbed. but closer
investigation revealed the fact that
the notes had been chewed to pieces
and that the rats had built a nest Of
them.
All the bills we're carefully gather.
ca up and taken to. the sub-treasur--
Inc omcials endeavored to fit tn.
together, but were unable to form a
whole note out of the lot. It Is ex.
pecteo' however, that the experts at
washington will meet with greater sue.
cess: Meanwhile Krause must wait
for MS money. Philadelphia Record
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24

General Grant took from drawer
in his desk box of cigars, and hav-
ing opened 1t, passed it to his friends.
Each one took cigar. One of the
two kept his cigar as a memorial.
The other attempted to smoke his.
and after a few whiffs thought he I'm.
derstood why General Grant let his
cigar go out so frequently that he was
able to make one cigar do him during
the business hours of the day. For
those black Mexican cigars were OF
unsurpassed strength and richness.
Copyright. 1910. by E. ]. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Education vs. Instinct,

Jacob Wendell, Jr., who plays the
part of the dog in Maeterlincks dra-
ma, was dining In restaurant recent
ly when a man, recognizing him as the
actor, approached and said:
Pardon me, but you take the part
OF the dog In The Blue Bird do you
not" OF course, you don't know it,
but l can really bark lots more like
dog than you"
We'll, you see," answered Wendell,
Il had to learn. Success Magazine.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
His Experience.

Have you ever tried typewriter? ?.
asked one city man Of another az
they chatted together in the railway
carriage On their way home after.
business. I have" responded the
merchant addressed, visions Of the
nuny-haired damsel who had manipu.
lated the machine floating before his
minds eye; and she tried me. too
for breach Of promise"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Aav.,.,oe and Disadvantage.

Advantage and Disadvantage.
Socialism and the ideal state saio
Senator Depew at a dinner In WASH
ington. "will come when human ma
ture becomes ideal and not before.
"As human nature Is constituted 70
dav neonle take advantage OF one an.
otbsr N nositions where. 1t would
seem only disadvantages exist.
"A hospital patient said 70 one u. "
the young residents the otner morn
ing: :. ~, hora
ward, will yer .,.., !
.sWhy?' the resident asked: It's 9
nice. light, sunny ward. Isn't IT..
~ know that said the patient Dut
this teller next to me keeps a-drinkin,
all me cod-liver oil.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Ready With Proof.

An earnest preacher in Georgia, who
has custom of telling the Lord all
the news in his prayers, recently be.
gan petition for help against the
progress of wickedness In his town
with the statement:
20 thou great Jehovah, crime is on
the increase. 1t is becoming more
prevalent daily. l can prove 1t to you
by statistics. "-Everybody's Magazine.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Hard Luck.

Hard Luck.
The big stone had rolled to the bot
tom of the hill again, and the bystand.
ers were jeering at Sisyphus.
Boys" he groaned, tackling it once
more, IF you can't boost, don't
knock"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Very Much That wav.

Very Much That Way.
so Scribbles has settled in a Kan.
sas town."
"Yes."
Did he find literary atmosphere
out there?"
"Oh. yes. He hadn't been In town
week before cyclone swooped down
on the Carnegie library and filed the
air with flying books"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
A Quick Sidestep.

VutCN 0Iue6tep.
Merchant Ito widoW)-I am willing
to buy your husbands working bust.
ness and goodwill for $4,000.
Widow-Well, but l happen to be
part of the working business.
Merchant-Then I'll take only the
od-will.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24

A FtIrt.
But / love another from the bot.
tom of my heart"
II was In hopes could find place
in your heart"
well, there's plenty of room at the
top"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
A Nice Distinction.

a Nice DISTINCTION.
Tommy-Say, pop, what's the dit.
ference between talk and a CONVEX
sation?
Mr.. Henpeck-A whole heap. Your
mother converses with visitors, but
she talks to me.-Exchange.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24

Contraries Agreeing.
do you really believe this man Is
a live wire?"
Dead sure thing"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24

Cheap Form Of Fuel.
A Welsh rabbit may be cooked on
an electrical chatting dish at an ex-
pense of ~ cents for current.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24

To correct disorders of the liver, take
Garfield Tea, the Herb Laxative.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24

A good home is the best exposition
Of heaven.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24

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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24

WOMAN
CURED
BY Lydia e. Pinknams
Vegetable Compound
Ottumws, Iows.-'For years l was cas
almost constant sufferer from 1T y, 20

(trOuDlo III GA Az"
dreadful forms, -
shooting pains al
over my body. ack
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness
|depressiot,n,an and
Everything that was
Ehorrid. l tried many
doctors in different
parts Of the United 7! e
States, but Lydia E.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound has
- a
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24

done more for me than al! the uoctols.
1 feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. Ny heart Is full OF gantuoe 70
you for nv cure."-Mrs. HARRIET II.
NAMPLER, ga s Ransom street,
OttumWA Iowa. 81
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Consider This Advice.


No woman should submit to a surgt-
cal operation, which may mean deatn.
until she has given Lydia =. P1nkhams
Vegetable Compound q fair trlaL
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator Of the female
organism. Women residing In almose
every city and town in the Umted
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia +. INK
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free,
confidential. and always helpful.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24

new land and an average over his
whole farm of 21h bushels Of wheat.
John Schultz threshed 400 bushels
from 100 acres, or A bushels to the
acre. John Lepp had 81 bushels per
acre from 200 acres. A. B. Dirk had
~ bushels per acre from Is acres.
Robert Roe of Grand Coulee threshed
Is bushels to the acre from 40 acres.
Sedley, Sask.. is still another dis.
trict that has cause to- be proud Of
the Yields of both wheat and fax.
]. CT Bveland got 80 bushels of wheat
per Acre on 100 acres and 10 bushels
of flax on 40 acres. T. Dundas,
southeast of sedley, 40 bushels per
acre on 80 acres; NJ. E. Miller, "a
bushels per acre on 40 acres of stub
BILE. and IS bushels per acre on $50
acres fallow; w. A. Day had 81 bush
els per acre on 200 acres Of stubble,
and IS bushels on $50 acres Of fallow;
]. O. Scott had 30 bushels of wheat
per acre on 200 acres. and IL bush
els Of fax per acre on 300 acres;
James Bullick averaged 20 bushels Of
wheat; A. Allen 30 bushels; JOS. Run.
ions, 40; Alex Ferguson, 50; w. R.
Thompson, IS. all on large acreages.
The fax crop of ]. Cleveland is rather
a wonder, as his land has yielded him
$50 per acre in two years with one
nloughing. Russell, Man., farmers
threshed 30 bushels of wheat and 60
n 30 bushels Of oats. A. D. Stem
house, near Melford, Sask., had an
average yield on 1877 acres Of new
land 63h bushels Of Preston wheat
"a the acre. Hector W. Swanston. a
farmer near Welwyn, Sask., had $3.50