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-5 ? ' ' ; .>-r'^5sEH ..:?. ,\ , . _ . .. . . , Sty? lamterg 1 V-i* ^Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1908 One Dollar a Year j|| IN THE PALMETTO STATE i SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. State News Boiled Down for Quick Reading?Paragraphs About Men and Happenings. The Baptist church of North Augusta has by a unanimous vote extended a call to Rev. E. M. Lightfoot, now pastor of the Baptist church in Orangeburg. It is not known whether he has accepted or not. C. O. Burriss, of Anderson county, was gored by a young bull last Friday morning, and his wounds may prove serious The bull gored Mr. Burriss four times while he was trying to put a halter on him. Dr. J. A. B. Scherer, president of l Newberry College, has been offered the presidency of a college in California, and he is seriously considering accepting the position His rej meval would be a distinct loss to the .Lutheran denomination as well as the State generally. / The plant of the American Cigar Company in Charleston has been sold to Seidenberg & Co., of Baltimore, who will continue to operate it. This concern has also bought the factory at Greenville. Both plants will continue operations, and they will be enlarged and improved. Dr. W. H. Brown, a veterinary , surgeon in' Orangeburg, was arrested there by the chief of police yesterday on a warrant charging him with horse stealing in a town in Tennessee. He gave bond for $300. He says he was never in the town, and was in Orangeburg last April when " * * 1 ? 'J V n Trn nrfcTYl. | xne crime m soiu iu uavc wm mitted. Dr. Brown has visited Bam-1 berg "several times. v , At Scranton in Williamsburg coun? ty last Saturday night, Policeman Kamarow was seriously and perhaps fatally cut by Stephen 0. Byrd, eldest son of Dr. S. D. M. Byrd, a prominent physician and highly respected citizen of that county. Young Byrd was drinking and had some^ words with his brother, Dr. Harvey Byrd, r and was arrested by the policeman for disorderly conduct. On the way to the guard house Byrd attacked the policeman, slashing him fearfully id the jaw and throat. There were several stabs in the back of the neck and shoulder. The policeman may die, and if he does of course nothing will be done with Byrd. Joel Chandler Harris Dead. Atlanta, Ga., July 3.?Joel Chandler Harris, the editor of the Uncle Remus Magazine, died here tonight, after a short illness. Mr. Harris was sixty years of age. ?' *-?- ' 1 Mr. narns u ueaiuu uoa uui good for some time but he had only been confined to his bed for about ten days, suffering from a disease of \ the liver. Complications set in and yesterday he grew rapidly worse and t continued to sink until the end came $ o'clock to-night. He, was born at Eatonton, Ga., December 9, 1848, and was married in 1873 to Miss Essie Larese, of Can-I ada. In 1876 he moved to Atlanta, joining the staff of the Atlanta Constitution. It was while connected with the Constitution that his tales, "Stories by Uncle Remus," first attracted attention. In 1900 Mr. Harris retired , from active journalism until last year when he became editor and proprietor of the Uncle Remus Magazine. He spent most of his time at his ?ubN urban home. He will be buried in Atlanta. ^ ? 1 J? street ravmg in tuiiuuuia. Columbia, July 2.?The contract for the paving of Main street with bitulithic material was signed to. night, and a bond of $50,000 given by the contractors, the Atlantic Bitulithic -Company. Work will commence within two weeks and be completed in about six months. George O. Tenney, president of the Atlantic Bitulithic company, will personally superintend the work. Mr. Tenney built a part of the Columbia $400',000 water works plant. The work will be done at a cost of $163,000 Bomb Sent to Sheriff. Calumet, Mich., July 4.?Sheriff Beck, of Houghton county, received by express yesterday a dynamite bomb, evidently intended for his assassination. Had he opened it according to instructions on the package he would have been killed and wrecked the court house and jail. He was suspicious, however, and opened the package from the side, disclosing five sticks of dynamite and two electrical batteries. He had reAAtTPAri onwQ.ol throoto qp-Qin at his lifft * *CU OCT^iCW VUA VMVW v ? Beck has been energetic in en g-,^ forcing the liquor laws and keeping in curb the large lawless element among the many nationalities making up the population of this county. The package came from some point in Wisconsin. Spartanburg Mills Close. Spartanburg, June 30.?Following the suggestion of the South Carolina Cotton Manufacturers' association at its annual meeting held at Glenn Springs recently it is announced to-day that four of the largest mills in Spartanburg county, Whitney, Spartan, Pacolet, and Arkwright, will close down to-morrow for thirteen days. This gives about 3,000 operatives a holiday of two weeks and stops for that length of time about 200,000 spindles. So far as can be learned these are the 1 only mills to be closed down at this time, though it is understood others will give their employees a vacation of two weeks later in the summer. *-> .l". * MYSTERIOUS KILLING. Engineer Dies from Bullet Wound Without Telling Circumstances. Raleigh, N. C., July 1.?Bleeding to death from a mysterious bullet wound in his left leg, B. M. Stultz, an engineer on the Seaboard Air Line, staggered into the train order room of the road here last night and died without telling how or by whom he had been shot. Turner Smith, a 19-year-old boy, is under arrest for the killing. The testimony before the coroner's jury was that some man had, about 11 o'clock last night, peeped through the blinds at Smith's 17-year-old-sister. The girl awoke her brother, and about 1 o'clock the man came again to the window and young Smith shot three times through the glass. The man fled but returned an hour later and Smith shot again at him. A few moments afterwards Stultz staggered into the train room and died. A pistol was found in his overalls pocket. He had prepared to take his train out. Stultz is survived by a wife and eight children who live in Roanoke, Va. No Use Asking Him. A certain Sunday-school class in Philadelphia consists for the most part of youngsters who live in the poorer districts of the city. One Sunday the teacher told the class about Cain and Abel, and the following week she turned to Jimmie, a diminutive lad, who, however, had not been present the previous session. "Jimmie," she said, "I want you to tell me who killed Abel?" * "A'*'* ?? mm Qetin' mo foaoVlPP" A1U b lib/ UOt/ UUU1U UiV VVMVMW. y replied Jimmie; "I didn't even know he was dead." Unique League Formed. I ' The most unique base hall league in the world* has just been formed in Chicago. There are four teams in the league. One is composed of Chinese, one of Italians, and one of Hebrews. The fourth team is known as the "allnations' club,'* and comprises a Jew, Swede, Italian, Irishman, Chinaman, Spaniard, Japanese, negro, and Frenchman. The Chinese team is known as the Hip Lung baseball club, taking its name from Hip Lung, who has just been acquitted of the murder of Chin Wai, a Chinese merchant. She Must Have Been Trained. Police Commissioner Bingham, of New York, was praising the police work of the ten Belgian watchdogs that was recently imported at a cost of but $10 apiece. They have reduced the burglaries in the neighborhoods they patrol from ten to two a month. "They work well," said the commissioner, "because they are well trained. Training, you know, is everything." He paused and smiled. "Two physicians were discussing," he said, "a certain pretty nurse. " 'Was she a trained nurse?' said the first physician. " 'She must have been,' replied the other. 'She hadn't been in the hospital a week before she was engaged to the richest patient.' " His Last Request. Pat was in the habit of going home drunk and beating his wife. Finally Biddy lost patience and appealed to the priest. "Pat," said the priest, "if you ever get drunk again I'll turn you into a rat. If I don't see you, I'll know about it just the same, and into a rat you go. Now, you mind that." The next evening Pat came home worse drunk than ever, kicked in the door, and his wife dodged behind the table to defend herself. "Don't be afraid, darlint," says Pat as he steadied himself before dropping into a chair. "I'm not going to bate ye. Iwon't lay the weight of me finger on ye. I want ye to be kind to me to-night, darlint, and to remember the days when we was A1 J -xrrs, lATm/1 irtO sweenies.i-us auu wucu ;c iui mv. You know his riverince said if I got dhrunk, and this night into a rat I go. But I want ye to be kind to me, darlint, and watch me, and when ye see me gettin' little and the hair growin' out on me and me whiskers gettin' long, if ye ever loved me, darlint, for God's sake keep yer eye on the cat."?Ladies Home Journal. Considerate. A prosperous grocer in a certain midland town had occasion recently to engage a new errand boy. Trade was very brisk, and the lad had a. great deal of work to do in delivering parcels in different parts of the town. "Well, George, how did you get on on Saturday?" asked the grocer on Monday morning. "Oh; fine," replied the boy. "But I'll be leavin' at the end of the week." "Why, what's up now?" queried his master. "Are the wages not high enough?" "I'm not findin' any fault with the pay," replied the boy, "but the fact is, I'm doin' a horse out o' a job Vioro "?Tendon Granhic. Dogs at Church. At the, Methodist district conference held at Hartsville last month a resolution was offered by the committee on church property and unani? mously adopted by the conference r urging the trustees of the several > charges throughout the Florence dist 'trict to forbid the attendance of dogs i at church during the hours of wori ship, such being not only a nuisance . but an embarrasing and dangerous nuisance.?Florence Times. v-;.. v- v.. \:y4 . .. COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. Country Correspondence* The fourth was observed as usual in Spring Branch vicinity. The Bessinger reunion was largely attended at that place, though all members of the family were not present. ? i ? 1 mere are very neariy uue uuuuicu and fifty members. The day was most pleasantly spent in walking, talking, promenading, and the children seemed to enjoy their childish games. Then, too, the candidates were plentiful and were "so glad to be with the dear folks." Refreshments were plentiful. Such a dinner; the dinner did not speak of poor crops. Nothing occurred to mar the day, and all went merry as a marriage bell, though the familiar form of the father was sadly missed, as he must forever be, and it was a common expression, "How we all miss grandpa." We hope the family will long continue these reunions, as they are a source of pleasure to many others than the family, though it's all due to the hospitality and the "at home" feeling tendered by the entertainers. On Sunday children's day exercises were observed at Spring Branch, and an excellent program, which reflects great credit on superintendent, teachers, and pupils, was delivered to a very large crowd of visitors, who had gathered there to enjoy the children's biblical work. The Sunday-school there is almost in its infancy, and has as a majority of its members, infants who did excellent in their baby parts delivered in baby talk. The superintendent, Mr. J. P. O'Quinn, .is very much buried in his work there, and is ably and willingly assisted by a number of teachers, and we expect to see greater things from Spring Branch Sunday-school. About ten dollars was collected Sunday. We give the program delivered: Hymn to call ' congregation together. , --- * * ? 1 vuv Hymn?lAiarcnmg ?ong?uy wuiuu all the children marched into the church in line. Recitation, "Welcome"?Little Blanche Crider. ' Scripture reading by Rev. S. P. Chisolm from Matthew 13, followed by prayer by Rev. Chisolm. "One Little Penny"?by ten children. Hymn. "A. Chain of Prayer"?by six children. "God's Love"?Bessie Strong. Hymn?sung as a duet by Mrs. Quillie Sandifpr and Miss Viola Sandifer. "The Seed and the Sower"?by twelve children. "What Shall We Be"?Maybelle Crider. "Sowing Time"?Masters Jasper Padgett and Connor Smoak. . Hymn. "Shall We- Know?"?Iris Strong. "Trust in God"?Ruth Crider. Recitation?Miss Birdie Bessinger. "Burial of Moses"?Mr. Laurie Sandifer. Hymn. "Heaven is Not Far Away"?Clinton Herndon. Recitation?Mr. Russell Sandifer. Lecture?Sheriff J. B. Hunter. Collection. Hymn. Benediction. . R. M. HAYS RESIGNS OFFICE. ' Retires from Presidency of Farmers' *and Merchants' Bank. Greenwood, July 7.?At the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Farmers' and Merchants' bank, held here this afternoon, the resignation of Mr. R. M. Hays, president, was presented to the stockholders. Mr. Hays stated that he would not allow his name to be presented for re-election on account of ill health. His health has not been gOod for the past several months and though he has greatly improved recently, he did not feel that he would be doing himself justice to continue to tax himself with the duties of the position. The stockholders adopted very complimentary resolutions as to his management of the bank, expressed their appreciation and hoped he would soon be permanently restored to health. The stockholders also passed resolutions of respect to the memory of Mr. W. G. Gambrel, who died a few months ago. He wag., the first president of the bank ancfa director * ? * - - it- r- nr^ Ja at tne time or nis aeain. ivir. wauc R. Cothran, president and general manager of the Greenwood Grocery company, was elected president to succeed Mr. Hays, Capt. F. S. Evans, local manager of the Southern Cotton Oil company plant, was elected vice president, and thf following were elected directors: w. R. Cothran, F. S. Evans, H. J. Kinard, J. B. Park, Wade C. Harrison, J. B. Wharton, R. M. Hayes and W. E. Henderson. Mr. J. P. Abney was re-elected cashier and Mr. A. W. Henderson assistant cashier. McMaster Begins Investigation. Spartanburg, July 7.?insurance Commissioner F. H. McMaster begar here to-day an investigation of the affairs of the Piedmont Mutual Insurance company, of which A. M. Alexander is president. This matter will probably consume the time of the commissioner for two or three days, To-night Mr. McMaster said he could make no statement as to his wort here. The line of inquiry is as tc the authority of the directors of the company to make contracts with the president of the company and to paj over the amount of premiums. PRETTY HOME WEDDING. Mr. Herbert E. Gregory Weds Miss Edna Earle Hope. The home of Mr. Geo. H. Hope, on Oak avenue, was the scene of a beautiful wedding on Tuesday evening, the contracting parties being Prof. Herbert E. Gregory, of New Haven, Conn., and Miss Edna Earle Hope, of Denmark. . The ceremony was most impressively performed by the Rev. Dr. J. T. Plunkett, of Augusta, Ga. The bride was most becomingly gowned in an imported robe of white chiffon, hand embroidered, trimmed in real lace made princess with empire effect. The numberless presents of costly and beautiful cut glass and silver' of which this charming young couple were the recipients, attest the popularity and esteem in which thpv nre held hv their host of friends. The groom's present to the bride was a deed to his summer home near New Haven and a substantial bank account Mrs Gregory is the youngest dapghter of the late G. H. Hope, formerly of Charleston. She is a young lady of unusual attainments and of sterling worth, besides being a handsome and an attractive woman she has had the advantage of a liberal education which has been enriched by travel, both at home and abroad. Prof. Gregory holds the chair of Geology at Yale University besides possing much erudition, he is a most genial and affable, gentleman. Directly after the wedding Mrs. J. A; Nix, sister of the bride, tendered them, their relatives, and a few intimate friends, a reception at her suburban home. The bridal j. .rty left at 8:12 for Augusta, Ga., thence to New York and other Eastern cities. Denmark, July 1st, 1908. A Lady May Be in Race There is a persistent rumor going the rounds that a young lady, who has had considerable experience in thp wnrk nf the county offices, may be asked to make the race for County Superintendent of Education. While woman's suffrage has not yet taken hold in South Carolina, there is no law to prevent a woman from holding office, and with a lovely young lady in the race this summer there would be something new for the politicians to speculate on.? Orangeburg Sun. Hoboes Stole Gold Teeth. Omaha, Neb., July 3.?T. C. Roberts, a Northwestern railroad brakeman, on Thursday had eight of his teeth filled with gold. While on his run last night Roberts discovered a gang of tramps stealing a ride. He attempted to force them from the train and his new teeth showed brightly in the lantern's light. The tramps captured the brakeman and while a number jumped on him others relieved him of the shining teeth, using a ??a -1'"? flMnw tlio irftplr Thp pair Ui pilCl B 1U UUlUg luv nv? U. ? . hoboes jumped from the train as it was entering the railroad yards at the outskirts of Omaha, and took Roberts's teeth with them. Land Deed to Jesus Christ, A peculiar deed discovered by abstractors of Randolph county conveys 120 acres of land near Darksville to Jesus Christ, says the Stoutsville Banner. The deed had been made in 1850 by Johnson Wright and Elizabeth Wright, his wife, and had never been contested. The descendants of the family had held the property "in trust" and have thrived upon it. The story is that being very pious this old couple wished to return by deed of will and law to their Saviour the material blessing which He had conferred on them in this life.?Kansas City Star. Killed a Bushel of Rats. How the news was spread is not known, but the rats in Mr. R. R. Johnson's neighborhood found out a few weeks ago that he had a couple of hundred bushels of good ear corn in a barn that was easily entered. So they invited themselves to spend the summer there, and a great congress assembled, holding riotous nightly long sessions and sleeping through the days. Though a very patient and generous man, Mr. Johnson grew weary of the impudence and destructiveness of the unwelcome visitors ana set aj number of stalwart hands to carrying the corn in baskets to a rat proof crib across the lot. Between trips the hands used the big stick on the; rats that had burrowed in the corn. A gallant pointer dog helped them. When the corn transfer was completed the dead rats were put in a bushel basket, filling it to the very inch of the rim. They were counted and numbered 393. Besides the pointer had eaten a number between i fights. The rats had done much damage. In the old crib there were left cobs enough to fill a two-horse wagon body.?Barnwell People. The Bat and the Ball. Hal Chase, the-famous first base" man, was advocating teetotalism ' among ball players. He argued well, ' and in the midst of his argument he told a story. "Leroy Vigors, a friend of mine," he said, "turned up to play in an amateur game with a skate on. ( "When Vigors stepped up to the i bat, he smiled a silly smile, and said^ to the umpire: " 'I shee three bats an' three balls here. What am I to?hie?do?' I " 'Hit the middle ball,' said the > umpire. -A ".but vigors Biruun. vuu I 1 " 'Dura ye, Vigors,' said a coach, : 'why didn't you hit the middle ball, ? like the umpire told you?' 5 " 'I did,' says Vigors, with an in> jured air, 'only I hit it with the? r hie?outside bat' "?Philadelphia Ledger. RABENS BEGINS SENTENCI NOTED "FENCE" FOR SAFEBLOYl ERS NOW A CONVICT. To Serve Sentence of Three Years 01 Chain Gang of Oconee County. Walhalla, July 6.?H. Rudolph Ra bens, of Charleston, surrendered himself to Sheriff Kay, of Ocone< county this morning and was imme diately locked up in the county jail He appeared in court and announced that he was ready to begin the sen tence of three years' imprisonmen imposed upon him by Judge Gar] last year. H. T. Gregory, postoffic* inspector, was present. Til U ? O nftn.nav I? lillUUgli CUUl 13 UI uis auuiut;, xv T. Jaynes, Rabens was taken to th< county farm for easy time instea( of going to the State penitentiary The $5,000 cash bond which Rabeni deposited with the clerk of court a the. time of serving notice of appea to the State supreme court has beei transferred to this county as a guar antee against his escaping. Inspector Gregory arrived in Wal halla at 9:20 this morning, cominj through the country from Seneca Rabens had arrived previously, hav ing come here several days ago. Af ter court convened at ten o'clock a m., and while the presiding judge Judge George E. Prince, was deliv ering his charge to the grand jury Rabens entered the court room witl his attorney, R. T. Jaynes, and oj conclusion of the judge's charge for mally surrendered himself to Sherii Kay, and was immediately taken t< the county jail and locked up. Solicitor Boggs then informed th< judge that he might sign the orde releasing the $5,000 cash bond, am Judge Prince accordingly signed th order. It is rumored that the second in dictment against Rabens, which con tains the felony charges, has mys teriously disappeared from the offic of the clerk of the court. The commencement by H. Rudolp] Rabens, alias "Rudy," alias "Bii Six," of a three-year sentence upoi the public works of Oconee count: marks another and most importan chapter in the famous yegg trials ii South Carolina. Rabens is a well known character in Charleston, am has for year^ been conducting a stor and blind tiger in that city. He wa the recognized "fence" of the note McKinley-Nolan gang of safeblowert all of whom save Gus DeFord wer given long sentences in the federa penitentiary at Atlanta and later i; the State penitentiary. Rabens is said to be worth a smal fortune, perhaps not less than fort thousand dollars, which he manage to accumulate in various unlawfu practices. The' day before he wa sentenced by Judge Gary he place $5,000 in cold cash in the hands o the clerk of court of Oconee count as bond for his appearance in cour at the termination of his appeal. Rabens was convicted on Februar 6th, 1907, at Walhalla, on an indict ment charging participation in th robbery of the Courtenay Manufac turing company at Newry, Ocone county, on the night of December 14 1903. Rabens was trfed in his at sence, and the jury rendered a ver diet of guilty within five minute after retiring. SUSPICIOUS DEATH IN UNION. Mrs. W. T. Jones, of Santuc, Die from Effects of Strychnine. Union, July 7.?Coroner Hame* of this county, was called upon yes terday to investigate the sudde death of Mrs. W. T. Jones, who die at her home in Santuc soon after 1 o'clock Sunday night, and the jur to-night returned a verdict that sh came to her death from strychnin administered by parties unknown t the jury. Dr. J. T. Jeter testified that he wa called upon Sunday night about 1 o'clock to go to see Mrs. Jones, wh was said to be in convulsions. Bs fore reaching the Jones dwelling th doctor heard screams, and on react ing the room where the dying woma lay she was in convulsions, her bod rigid, head thrown back, pupils wid< ly dilated, lower jaw fixed and he hands folded so tightly across he breast that they could not be move< The doctor gave her an injection c morphine and states that her min was clear, but her shrieks were br< ken by convulsions. There was . - -? - i UI-. { DOllie OI Sir)1 UU111C Uli me uuicau * the room, and Mr. Jones, the dea woman's husband, stated to the do* tor that she had gotten up two c three times after retiring, going i the bureau. Death occurred a fe minutes after the doctor arrived an he gave it as his opinion that si died from strychnine poison. It seems that Mr. and Mrs. Jone were the only persons in the hout Sunday night, their fourteen-yeai old son being absent on a visit f relatives. Evidence by several wi nesses, which is too revolting f< publication, tends to show thi Jones's treatment of his wife for number of years has been brutal b< yond belief. Mrs. Jones was a woman of les than middle age, and her cnaracw and gentle disposition made h< I apany friends. Her sad deat *rouses great sympathy and no litt indignation and suspicion. The Bamberg Herald has installe a linotype. Editor Knight is amor the foremost newspaper men of tl country. He is not only a pungei and resourceful writer but a busine: builder as well. We congratulat him cordially upon the long step 1 has taken In the march of progres ?Southern Publisher, Charlotte, 1 C. I ~ % ' v \''r' *r ' ' ' . j ? CLEVELAND WAS POOR. Home in Princeton and Buzzards* Bay All Re Had Saved. Grover Cleveland, contrary to general belief, died a poor man. i The opinion wa3 generally held that he was possesed of a considers- ' j ble estate, and that his family would be well provided for. * Inquiry has developed the fact, however, that he , ; - has left his widow and four children -frg 1 practically nothing, except the house i at Princeton and the place at Buz- \ - zards' Bay. "-?3 When Mr. Cleveland left the White 1 House after his second. term, it is - said he and his wife had an income t between them of $10,000 a year. r When he saw his children growing J up and realized he was getting to be an old man, his income often worried . him, because of the future of the > 5 young wife and children. He would 1 accept nothing from friends, they t . say, though they were ready and will- ^ 3 ing to aid him in any way. He was t extremely pVoud on the score but he C-^i 1 could not conceal the fact that hex %$? i was not at ease. It is said now he did not live in New York for the sole reason that it - was cheaper to live in Princeton and I in Princeton he could maintain the ?|sB . style he felt would be demanded of - him. - x His income was added to by $5, ,. 000 a year when he became one of f, the trustees for the Equitable Life - Assurance Society. Then when he , was made head of the Association of l. Life Insurance Presidents at a salary * i of $25,000 his friends who knew of x - his financial limitations rejoiced. I However, he had held that place .on0 ly a year. Mr. Cleveland had some money on e deposit in the Knickerbocker Trust r Company, a fact, which come out at 1 the time the company closed its doors, e An intimate friend, who is familiar with Mr. Cleveland's financial affairs - said to-day that he may have had - some money in addition to this dei posit, but it was a trifling amount e Mr. Cleveland was a great believer in life insurance, but for the past 15 , ti years had been in bad health. If he Xfffl S held any insurance that will go to his ?.'iffa a wife and children, it is believed to y have been taken out before he enter- VrSfM t ed the White House for his second a term as president. * Boyd Stroud, a white boy 15 years d of age, was instantly killed in Colume bia last Wdnesday while trying to Igsg" s board a moving train. His feet slippd ed and he fell under the train and J : i, was instantly killed. J Didn't Admire Mrs. Cleveland. A voluble young girl was one day i coin* from New York to New Lon- * 4 o ~ o ? ^ y don when she found herself seated . d next to a pleasant faced woman who .vjjM 1 spoke to the girl, and after awhfle s the talk drifted to general topics, i "Do you know," said the girl, f "speaking of lovely women, I was y reading about Mrs. Grover Cleveland ? f to-day. She is my ideal of a lovely : woman," and the girl launched forth y into a torrent of extravagant praise of the once mistress of the White e House. Suddenly the girl perceived that her' companion was rather one responsive. i, "Perhaps you don't agree with me i- about Mrs. Cleveland?" asked the ,-.5:^S3 s "I know her," said the woman. "Qon't you admire her?" "Well, no, not especially." The girl changed the subject. * At Greenwich the lady rode to leave the train, and as she was leav- ' i * ing she said to the girl: "I get out here. I'm visiting some friends. If hope some time we may meet agaipi, Here is my card." **513 When the train had started again ; ti the girl looked at the card to find d printed thereon: 2 "Mrs. Grover uieveiancL ?ijauie? v^sa y Home Journal. o Freak Chickens in the Baby County. ' Several freaks of nature have been | reported to this office in the last rjggm 2 week. Mr. J. K. Wannamaker re0 ports a chicken hatched on his place ; that walks with its body erect like e a man, and Mr. T. L. Buyck reports l" one hatched at his home with a Ijead n resembling that of a ground mole, >' only the chick's ears are where the eyes should be and no eyes at all4, !r Gobe Aiken reports the hatch of four Ir chicks deaf and dumb, and Mr. Jas. 1- Smoak gave us an egg weighing over a quarter of a pound. Calhoun cound ty will soon have enough freaks to v~3 >- start up a "zoo.''?St. Matthews Ad- ; a vance. The Oldest Inhabitant. ->: *-.$ >r There is a man in New York who . o before he went into vaudeville was w the impresario of a dime museum in d Boston. This was a good many years ^ . ie ago, but he still tells of an ex- . - % ' ? ? 4I?* ktm In ooarfh fftT penence mat ucicn ^uu m OVH* V*ft , - w,, -8 novelties in the way of freaks, says ?e the New York Times. * "I read In the paper one day of a Vbj :o man up in Maine who had just celet brated his hundredth birthday, and )r was still hale and hearty," said Mr. it Keith. "I remember his name well, a It was Amos Whiffletree. I jour- ; e- neyed to his farm and found him in the early evening sitting on ms 50 otnnn smnkin? a uiDe. I introduced . JtJ WVWJ^ I w sr iT myself and asked if it were true that >'; ?r he was 100 years old. He replied ~ ;h that he was. I then made him an Ie offer to exhibit himself as the oldest man alive. " 'I guess you made a mistake, ain't ^ >d ye?' he said. 'You must be thinkin' ig of my father.' ie " 'Your father!" I gasped. 'Is >; it your father alive?' 3s " 'Surest thing you know,' said te Amos. / ie " 'Where is he?' I asked. a. " 'He's up-stairs putting grandpa t S. to bed,' replied Amos, -refilling his Pipe." ^