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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-04
L. Q. C. Lamar on Chas. Sumner

Doubtless the most celebrated eulogy
ever male in the congress of the United
States was on April 28, 1874, when L..
o. G.. Lamar, congressman from Mis-
sissippi, delivered one on Charles Sum-
ner of Massachusetts,. When Mr.. La
mar made his speech the civil war had
been over just nine Years, and the
wounds of that war were still open and
bleeding Mr.. Lamar had been a colo
mel in the confederate army and minis
ter appointed by Jefferson Davis, the
president of the Confederacy, to the
Russian court at St Petersburg. Sen
ator Sumner was one of the earliest
and most prominent of the New Eng
land abolitionists. This eulogy by Mr..
Lamar made profound impression
over the whole country, and he became
from that moment national charac.
ter Afterwards he was senator from
Mississippi, the secretary of the inter-
ior in Mr.. Cleveland's first administra-
tion and judge of the supreme court
of the United States. The speech
marked an epoch in the unhappy rela-
lations between the north and the
south, and distinguished Mr.. Lamar as
a great southerner and great man.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-04

ing at Bristol, the federal building a
johnson City, the federal building a
GreeneyilIe, the fish hatchery at Er
win, the S2,100,00O soldiers home a
johnson City and the national GENE
terry where Andrew Johnson is buried
A southern republican congressman
must have most potent influence
with his party associates to be able tC
accomplish these results for his dis.
trict.
The soldiers home would be death
less monument to any man, even if ii
were all that was accomplished. 1t is
in the burial ground of this home that
he is inferred and it was, as I am in
formed, his request that his remains
might be buried there.
Free Rural Delivery of Mail.
A reading of the eleven memorial
addresses made on Col Browdlow in
congress fails TO note that monument
to his character and genius which, in
my judgment. is the greatest and most
lasting monument he erected for him.
self. No one of the eleven speeches
mentioned the fact that Col. Brownlow
was one of the very first congressman
in the United States who was far
sighted enough to see the tremendous
uplifting effect upon the rural citizens
of the United States of the free rural
delivery of mail. The growth of this
vast engine Of enlightenment can be
seen when we consider that in 1897,
which was the Inauguration of free
rural delivery of mail, there were only
eighty three routes at cost to the gov
ernment of $43, 600, Five years later,
in 1902, there were S,29S routes, at a
cost to the government of S4,089, 075.
Five years later, in 1907, there were
81, 72S routes, at cost to the govern
ment of S2S, 100000. Three years later,
in 1901, there were 4l,0S9 routes, at a
cost to the government of $37, 100000
These figures demonstrate that the
American people promptly saw the
vast humaniZing, enlightening and
effect of free rural delivery.
Col. Brownlow's district was one of
the first TO be thoroughly served by |
this new agency, and today the citi-
lens of that district have one of the |
best and most effective systems of rural |
delivery of any district in the United
States
| have more respect for Walter p. |
Brownlow because of his faithful life
and intuitivc divination of the vast ef-
fects of the rural delivery of mail than
[ have for all else he accomplished as
a member of congress. The soldiers
home is a great monument for any
man, but it will accommodate possibly
1000 or 1900 persons, while the free
delivery of mail will accommodate
zoo, 600 or 300, 900 of persons in the First
district. The government is generous
n dealing with old soldiers, but their
1umber is few compared with those
served by the receipt of daily mail.
Col Brownlow's district is largely a
district, where the inhabit-
lnts live away from railroads and lead
solated and restricted lives. They are
low in touch with the world. They
IAN take newspapers, magazines, peri
ideals, make daily purchases, write
md receive letters daily, and feel that
hey are in contact with the great
of mankind in any part of
he world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-04

with him CT who belonged to the oppo.
site political party. Intensely loyal in
his friendships, always courteous and
very obliging, he numbered among his
warm friends many of his democratic
colleagues, and it affords me, a demo-
crat believing just as firmly and unal-
terably in democratic principles as he
believed in republican principles, sad
but sincere pleasure to testify to his
great work as man, his eminence as
a citizen, his usefulness as a public SER
want, his loyalty to his people, and his
patriotic devotion to his country"
Conclusion.
| have written this as a Tennessee
democrat, and, if it shall prove to be a
source of pleasure to Col. Brownlow's
surviving family, or to his friends, |
will be more than repaid for writing it.
My respect for him as public servant
began when | saw the strong and sue
cessful effort he was making in the di-
reetion of rural free mail delivery for
his people. | have always regarded this
as the greatest blessing ever bestowed
by congress upon the American people.
Next to the public school system, it is
the most civilizing agency in our coun-
try. The public school system is the
creation of the states, not of the gov
eminent. For a man who was as loyal
to the south, as loyal to Tennessee, as
loyal to his congressional district as Col |
Brownlow was, | feel that ample and |
generous recognition is due from all
citizens regardless of political party.
j The people of the First congressional
district will not do themselves Justice |
until, within the cemetery of the Sol
diers' Home at johnson City, they erect
an imposing monument to the memory
of the congressman who did so much
for the people he represented. If made
of East Tennessee marble, as it should
be, centuries hence will view it and
read its inscription; and the poor boy
Of those years there will be poor boys
then as now will gather inspiration to
push forward on his hard road of life
and not falter when he learns of the
achievements of the timer, the locomo-
tive engineer, the editor and the con-
gresaman, who, though born beneath
an adverse star, did with mastery skill
and endurance and courage, wrest from
,he hostile hands of opposing fortune
which mark a dominant char
icter and a successful and beneficent
,areer. Peace to his ashes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-04
Colonel Brownlow's Life.

Col. Brownlsw's life is a most inter
esting study, and illustrates what
great results can be accomplished by
native intellect, strength of character,
broad -mindedness, absence of all affec-
tation and hypocrisy, and determine
tion to achieve great things. When
his life is thoroughly studied, the I'M
preston is irresistible that he was not
far from being great man. He COM
pels admiration by the total absence
from his character of all hypocrisy,
that slimest of characteristics, which
seems these latter days to have injected
itself into the life and conduct of so
many of the public men of Tennessee.
Col. Brownlow was Virginian by
birth, having been born at Abingdon,
but in early life his home was in
Hawkins county, Tennessee, and there
he began to grow and develop. His
life is distinctly marked into four diff
ferent periods: First, the period when
he was timer by trade, having been
apprenticed by a timer; second, when
he was a locomotive engineer; third,
when he was newspaper editor;
fourth, when he was congressman
from the First congressional district of
Tennessee.
In order TO estimate the man, it is
unnecessary to dwell upon his life be-
fore he entered congress, because those
years were merely preparation for his
congressional career. What strikes one
the most lorcibly in his congressional
career is the phenomenal influence he
had in the republican party. For
years he was the member from Ten
nessee of the national republican exec
utive committee. Every political in
fuence he could bring TO bear was
used in the interest of his congressional
district, the state of Tennessee and any
person or locality in the south that
might ask for his aid or services.
His achievements for his district are
usually put down as the federal build
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-04

| Through the courtesy of TO, gress
man r. w. Austin, have recently re
eeived the volume of memorial ad
dresses in congress on the life anC
character of the late Walter P. Brown
low, formerly representative from thu
First congressional district of Tennes
see. There are eleven addresses in all
seven by congressman from Tennessee
one from Alabama, one from Oregon
one from Connecticut and one from IL
linois.
A careful reading of these addresses
discovers quality which is frequently
absent from speeches on such occasions
in congress, and that Is strain OF
genuine sincerity, frank friendship,
unquestionable respect and high re.
gard for the virtues and qualities of
the deceased member. Congressional
eulogies are, as often as not, made the
occasion of display of oratorical capa-
bilities of the eulogist, and to so exces-
sively estimate the greatness or char
acter OF the deceased member as to ere.
ate feeling of revolt in the public
mind and that such occasions in con-
gress sho2ld be altogether abolished.
These speeches on Col. Brownlow do
not partake in any degree of this char
acter, but if their estimate of him is
subject TO any criticism at all, which
is doubtful, they under estimate rather
than over-estimate his ability and
character. The members making the
speeches were evidently sincerely at
tached to their deceased fellow-mem-
Der, and spoke with frank and gener-
Gus kindfiness that comes from real
and high personal regard. To Ten
nessean it was pleasure to read these
even by citizens of the state
who belong to political party OPP
posed to that of Col. Brownlow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-04

Quality OF Good Teacher.
NJ man can govern school unless
he knows how to govern himself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-04
DAILY Thounht.

Daily Thought.
Our reputation for wisdom depends
much on onr success.-Eu
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-04
The Late Walter Preston Brown1ow
AS VIEWED BY A TENNESSEE D

S. G. HEISKELL, in Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-01-04
Tennessean and Southerner.

Congressman Houston, of the Fifth
district of Tennessee, referred to Col.
Brownlow's loyalty TO the sonth in
these words;
While he was republican, he was
more essetially Tennessean and a
southerner. No interest of Tennessee,
no interest of the south, ever appealed
to him in vain. In his loyalty to his
section he was unfailing, and he
brought into activity vigor, persist
ence and determination to be of service
to his people that has rarely been ex-
celled. His lusty intellectual and
physical manhood was untiring in its
efforts to promote their interest, and
the success that attended these efforts
has been surpassed by few men in his
time. There are many monuments to
his untiring labors in East Tennessee
and elsewhere.
Another tribute in this memorial VOL
ume was in these words:
He stood steadfastly by his party's
organization, and never failed TO vote
with it on all measures which involved
party principle or party procedure. But
while this was true, he was broad and
liberal in his ideas, and his respect for
the opini i'm of others was such that he
entertained no ill-will or un' ind feel
ing toward any man who mi 1t dif..' r
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-29

7 e
stonestreet IS here from Buck
hannon
n; 3. TeterYa visitor here sat
urdag from Oral
ssehie y sFistead va here from
sSsrdis Saturday,
g r. lyon was Salem resident in
the city Saturday.
r. "a Russell. Of Keyser, Is a
visitor IN the city
Edmund Flttro, Of o'NeII was In
the city Saturday
y. W. 81 Miller, of ElkIns, is a
guest at the waldo.
Lloyd N. Allen was a visitor here
Saturday from sardis
Z. s. DaFidsonl Of Fleetwood, IS
a city business visitor.
J. W. Williams. OF Marshyille, was
Saturday visitor here.
William r. Miller, of Mellsbnrg,
is here on a brief visit.
Hugh J. Thompsons was here Sat
urdag from Wolf Summit
Alyy Robinson was here Saturday
from Wallace on business.
a Chambers, Of Huntington,
is here on business mission.
llayinss 3 : DAWSON was 9 visitor
here Saturday from bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs " g Roane, OF
Weston, are visitors in the city,
Mr. = and Mrs ~ Richards,
OF Weston, we're visitors here today !,
Hollandswprt 81 Hunt mt
lnEten, is transac citing business here, i.
Robert Az Garrett returned Friday
evening from the Baltimore conyen-
ton.
Miss Regina Deem came home
from Parkersburg last night, where
tshe visited two weeks
Mrs. Charles 3. Lanberd has re-
turned from q yisitsof three weeks to
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-22

their eyes are hot like the eyes OF
your children. The other day, a baby
opened its eyes for the first time
on this old earth; it was one of our
coolest days; but in the home was
no stove, no bit Of warmth, no food
almost no clothes! On another street.
in the midst of plenty. a woman, with
two small babies toddling about. the
father out hunting for work, cries
with red lids: We've not dollar in
the house, and nothing to eat! Oh,
mothers-oh,' adoring aunties-life
isn't made up of just prayers and sit
ting reverently in church, keeping
one day in the week holy! There's
q tryst to keep with life that il
spelled in many, many ways, If you'd
make it complete"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-22

where the blast. is not tempered. For
Christmas Island lies straight In the
way OF the honest mariner, and the
stream which runs as river through
the sea hath warmth and fragrance,
whereof the shores of the island give
pleasant evidence. Now, the gales that
sweep the island sweep westward
upon the approaching pilgrims, and
eastward upon the departing sails, SO
that the stay within the gracious port
is but a part of the joy of that sea.
And as the shores came out of the
horizon, a little child called, Christ
mas Isle! Christmas Isle!"-so clear
is the air of these parts to infant
eyes. And the older folk aboard were
joyful too, for off the west coast of
the island, which those who have
charted these seas call the Shore of
Memory, fragrant breeze began that
minute to blow; though of these
names l cannot be sure, for the child
had book of his own wherein this
shore was named Anticipation. And
now the journey meant few more
dawns and sunsets ere a landing could
be made, but with each league onward
the mellow fragrance was more mark
ed. So there was great dispute among
the elder folk to say just what made
up the pleasant assault upon our
senses, some saying it was composed
mostly Of this, and others of that.
1T is lavender" said an old lady.
Lavender and spruce and burning
candles. I remember the night the
new dress was taken from the chest
and we danced beneath the candles
and there was mistletoe, my dear
that was how I met your grand
father. Yes, the breeze from off the
shore of the isle is lavender and
spruce and burning candles"
clio! to mel" cried a bluff and
hearty man. ct is the good smell oil
wellwarmed horses on the snow
with the moon making double team
of them. And it is the good dry smell
of popping corn and cooking apples
Oh, yes, and I will be saying there's
the brown turkey in it, too. And the
smell of lantern in the barn wher
we go out to get the horses after the
dance"
"Ah," said another-and as I looked
l saw he was habited as priest. Ell
is the incense, the Christmas incense
which goes in ghostly columns to the
darkened roof Of the great church
as the Three Wise Men go in process
sion up the aisle attended by acolytes
and hooded nuns to do homage to the
Babe at the altar. Easter l know BY
the lilies which smother the incense
but Christmas is incense and music
1t is that which makes the breeze 81
delightful to you, my good people,"
NO." said another, "No, no. All
now l know what it is. It Is bacl
in the hill kirk that we are, where
the foot-warmers keep us alive
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-22
NOT A DAY OF JOY FOR ALL
Those Who Are Happy on Chrlstmas
Should Remember the Suffer
Inc and Distressed.

cts Christmas time, friend! What
will you do about IT," asks L. D.
Stearns In Suburban Life. Mothers!
Aunties! You who love to see your
babies bend, grooming softly, over
their family of dolls, with that grave
little smile of dawning motherhood
fitting tenderly over their faces, just
within a stones throw of babies who
have no dolls, and the mother heart
beats in their bosoms just as it does
in that of your own sheltered darl-
ings; but their faces are grave, and
sharp and old; and little drawn, white
lines show about their MOUTHS; and
kakfI4aaEl MI xK'hAgsl u.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-22
Women and the Ballot.

Weiner-Neustadt and Waldhofen,
Austria, have just given the women
taxpayers the ballot. making voting
compulsory for women as well as men.
The legislature of Manitoba recently
permitted women to practice law. The
legislature of Georgia only a few days
alter defeated a similar amendment.
"A housewife might hesitate to
cook for 60 people, not so with
Dreyfus. His help is being served
dinner at the store. Nothing too big
for Dreyfus. 1914 Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-12-22
- zA@sszasag
ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Land of Fond Memories and
Home of Saint Good Will.

len, as we jour
neyed eastward to
the Land Of Hearts
Desire, we came to
an island which ia
c a ! | e d Christmas,
where all good pill
grins go ashore.
But t h los @ W b o
have ventured far
from their course,
Or have no liking
to company with
their fellows, sail
on to the north,
which Is a chilly
con An ~ thu nrYrfh
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-05
Mast Trees,

Tn the provincial charter of 1891, un' der which the Plymouth colony and the province of Maine were united with Massachusetts, 1t was provided that all trees of the diameter of twenty-four inches and upward, twelve inches from the ground. growing upon land not heretofore granted to any private per, son, should be reserved to the crown for the furnishing of maSts for the roy al navy. A surveyor general of woods was appointed to see that this provi' sion of the charter was carried into ef' feet. Near the coast all white pines of suitable dimensions were marked with the broad arrow"-three cuts through the bark with an ax. like the track of a crow. This was the kings mark. Long after the Revolution had obliter' ated the royal authority men who had been taught in boyhood to respect the kings mark hesitated to cut such trees. -Harper's Weekly.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-05
Diplomatio-

An American official was once the guest of Ii Hung Chang In China when there was a great demonstration in honor of the rain god Noises stri- dent and fearful in the ears of the foreigners came from instruments and human throats.
 The keen old Chinese statesman, conscious of the effect that this was probably producing upon the Ameri' can spectator. turned to him and said. 'aThis seems strange and useless to you?"
 The American, striving to be polite without too great a sacrifice of truth. made an evasive answer.
 "You never pray for rain ln your eountryY' pressed the Chinese states man.
 "Oh. yes, we do."
 "And you always get it7'
 tNo."
 "Just the same as ID China" the old man remarked complacently.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-05
Tim. Mas Made For sIavss."

whistlers disregard for time was perfect Here is an instance given by Mir. T. R. Way in his Memories of James McNeill Whistler" At one of bis Sunday morning breakfasts, which were so famous, a party of ladies and gentlemen had gathered in his studio with the arranged intention of making an excursion together Whistler, how ever. had prepared in his own mind another entertainment and, posing one of the ladies. started full length painting of her After some time the other members of the party showed signs of restlessness and wanted to know when they were going to start on the expedition. Whistler expressed his displeasure. adding. By love, it's not before every one that l would paint a picture"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-05
Tn. eamy 5lusHsh.

The bluefish is one of the gamest Ash that swim. Take him on light tackle, and you have done something to be proud Of; take him on the recog- nized hand line, and you have perform ed a feat that will give you a thrill of pleasure when memory takes you blue fishing. He is fighter from Bulldog vile and. being free from all restric- tons, makes no distinction of class, but furnishes rich and poor alike with real enjoyment. For time 1t is great sport to haul in bluefsh at the end of a 300 foot line, but if the fish are large, weighing from ten to fifteen pounds, the recruit from the city is done after his struggle with three or four great Ash. Hauling aboard a big bluefsh is like pushing a freight car with the shoulder. If the fish run small the city angler will find his limit at or before he has landed fifty of them and will be glad to quit, with the sensation that every bone in his body has been smash ed. For hours he can scarcely raise his arms, and the aches in a person will continue for several days.-New York Sun,
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-05
IEgScEFyB BREVI'rIES

V. A. DuPuy of Juneau, U. s. In spector of official surveys, is in the city on business.
 Mrs. A. Gustoveson and son will be outgoing passengers on the Spo- kane. They are just out from the Forty Mile country.
 D. H. Nelles and party of the Canadian boundary survey were among the south-bound passengers on the Sophia last evening.
 Steamship Spokane will be in Douglas this evening about nine o'clock. This ought to bring her into Skagway tomorrow afternoon.
 Dr. Brawand called us up this afternoon to announce that a new boy had arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Wheeler at .12:55 o'clock today.
 A cablegram was received this morning by Max Gutfeldt from Philip Abrahams, who was at Ket- chikan, stating that he would be in Skagway tomorrow. Mir. Abra- hams informs us that he is feeling much better than he did when he went south for his health.
 The Princess Sophia saield south last night at ten o'clock with 14O passengers, 1SO of whom are destin- ed for Seattle. Among the passen- gers are O. B. Berry, manager of the Guggenheims, from Fairbanks, l.. l.. James and wife with a party of forty from Fairbanks, G. J. Mil ton, manager of the Five Finger coal mine, and Judge Young who is returning from Atlin.
 Mrs. Eugene Murphy was an in- coming passenger from the north Thursday evening. She will be re- membered as having formerly lived in Skagway where MT. Murphy was agent for the Pacific Coast com- pany. He is now general manager of the Klondike Mines railway run ming out of Dawson. Mrs. Murphy and her children are at the Pullen House awaiting the sailing of the Spokane.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-05
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