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FLORIDA. Heretofore we spoke of these United States being bound together by the steel rails over which the locomotive destroys distance and . the metal wires over which the words of mouth are current across distant hills and dales. Florida is also bound to South Carolina by the ties of consanguinity. There is hardly anyone in Edgefield county who is not related to people in Flo rida. Some years ago I met Gov. Gilchrist, then Governor of Florida, who has many kin folks in cur county, aud it transpires that the present Governor, Sidney Catts, is a direct descendant on his mother's side of the Smyly family. His mother was a Miss Adeline Smyly and closely related to many of our people, though there is not one of the Linzly name in Edgefield county. It is as strange how some names pass away as it is how some come into existence. Take the name of Weaver, once a great and wealthv family in Edgefield-now not one by that name but at Miami I met a son of the late Milledge Weaver, who lived near Johnston. This gentleman, for he is a gentleman, is in middle life, in fine health and engaged in the fruit and vegetable business. His name is Sumner H. Weaver. The clerk of the court is named Sheppard and is as affable and obliging as our friend Ben Cog burn. Mr. Weaver told me that his father spent his last days in Florida and lived to be a very old man. One of the oldest towns in America is Saint Augustine, which had been settled years ago, before thj time of the red man by a bar barous people who raised immense heaps of shell mounds. In 1S65 when the first white men arrived at this spot where St. Augustine now stands, they found a town of several thousand Indians in rude fashion, many families in one house, and they wore little clothing, had good food and were a kind-hearted, in telligent people. Juan Ponce de Leon heard from the natives a tra dition of a spring, the waters of which would restore one's youth, and he landed near St. Augustine and named Lis discovery Florida. For many years the Spanish, the English and the French people fought each other by land and sea, under a contest between the Catho lic and Protestant churches for as cendency, led by Jean Ribalt, Pedro Menendez, Sir Frances Drake, Gov. Oglethorpe of Georgia and others 'till 1821 when the United estates under a treaty purchased Floridafor five mill?n dollars, and then the Indians brought on the Seminole War. When the Chief Occeola at a meeting between the whites and Indians in April 1835, after violent language on both sides, drawing h;s kn*fe through the treaty exclaimed: "The only treaty I will execute is this!" And war became inevitable. Oceola was treacherously captured and sent to Fort Moultrie in Charles ton Harbor, ^here he died and a monument placed as a memorial to this noble Indian Chier. Up to about 1880 St. Augustine was only a small town of historic interest, and Mr. Henry M. Flagler decided to erect a hotel which was to be among the finest in the world. This building, the Ponce de Leon, is now a palatial structure with every convenience, and near that in what was once a marsh; at great cost now also stands the Alcazar, another Moorish palace Hotel. Fort Marion was built years ago by the Spanish and stands today as a wonder to all visitors. This Fort is bu;U of coquina, a shell rock of natural formation found only on the East coast of Florida. This Fort, though most of the work was done by slaves, cost upwards of 30 million dollars. It has four bast ions on which are sentry towers, the walls are 12 feet thick at the base, 9 feet at the top and 25 feet high. It has casement, court room, council chamber, powder magazine, chapel, secret dungeons, and around the fort is a moat 40 feet wide. The plaza or park is located in the center of the city of St. Augus tine and the streets radiate North, South and West. The Cathedral stands just across the street at the North side of the Plaza. This is a grand Catholic church. A Confed erate monument which was erected by the ladies of St. Augustine stands just West of the market. Orange groves abound in the suburbs and at the corner of Valencia and Saville Streets stands the magnificent mem orial Presbyterian church erected in 1890 by the late Henry M. Flagler in memory of his daughter, Mra. Benedict. Over the East entrance is carved this text: "Thy memorial O Lcr? is throughout all genera tions." In the m an solon m at the West side, beside kindred dead, be the remains of Mr. Flagler, Florida's great benefactor. Near by is a grand Methodist church also erected by Mi*. Flagler, and to the West of this church stands "Kirk side" the residence of the late Mr. Flagler, a colonial structure with loftj corinthian Columns. There is also a spring of clear water over the shelters of which are these words: "Fountain of Youth, 1513" claimed to be the far-famed spring the search for which led to the dis covery of Florida by Ponce de Leon. Fort Marion stands ac the right of the sates, surrounded by the reservation around which the history of St. Augustine is so close ly woven. It is open to visitors from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M., except Sunday. In addition toaLibr.ry there is the Institute for Science and Historical Society. The gov ernment donated plenty of space in Fort Marion for housing future col lections and by the generosity of Hon. Chauncey M. DePew. and other visitors the society bas a large and useful collection of historic and scientific curiosities. Thousands of visitors go here every month, and courteous guides show one around through the casements and dungeons of this collossal structure, built by the Spaniards in which they felt safe and secure from attack. But with the late highly explosive chemi cals of the Germans, these massive walls are as helpleHS for defense as a cigar box, just as the crew aboard an armored cruiser cased in triple plates of solid steel, is at the mercy of the deadly submarine. In fact science has stripped from man his every defense aqd it looks as if the operations of warfare are getting so destructive to weak human life that it would force the world to live in peace. God grant it. Usina North Beach is on the opposite side of the Matauzas River, 5 miles N. of the city. Heit is a beautiful view of the sea, and crowds enjoy the surf bathing all the year round. All aronnd and about St. Augustine are many hard, level roa^s and you see many stylish vehicles drawn by pairs of beautiful horses, and driven by a well groomed liveried coach man. After all, as much as we en joy the automobile, there is nothing for real comfort and service that can take the place of a pair of fine horses hitched to a stylish Landau or light bugiry; then there is some thing so human and lovable about a good sensible horse, especially after one becomes attached to the noble animal and learns his many good qualities-next to a beautiful wom an, comes a graceful, blooded horse. In fact the two go well together, as the loveliest handwork of our blessed creator. There is no more beautiful sight than to see a beauti ful woman driving or riding a graceful, spirited horse, whose well groomed form glistens in sunshine like satin. The man who does not love horses and dogs is "fit for trea son strategy and spoil." I remem ber as a boy the first dog I ever owned. He was a black rat-terrier with a beautiful locket and collar about his neck, andt had cut on a brass band the word "Penny." This dog was lost by a passenger on the Stage Coach that ran by Meeting Street every day. He was a beautiful little dog, and would kill rats as a pastime. Ho also would kill a 6nake by catching him in the middle and shaking him viol ently from one side to the other. We heard of a lady who had plenty of money and no children visiting Flori3a, who was obsessed with an abnormal love for her pet dog and had a special trunk made for her pet and had him all decked j out in fancy iackets with sleeves and pants, several fine caps and hoods, gold locket and collar around his neck and fed him on the dainti est kind of costly food. She would sometimes, in bad weather, put him in a silk bag that she tied about her waist and walk around with his head poked out from the bag. She belonged to the idle rich, but car ried her love for dogs too far. Yet a dog can get closely attached tc you, and no animal is so faithful and affectionate as a good dog. M\ children wept with unconsoled grief when our last dog died. It reminds us of those lines of some poet on a pet dog: "He's dead, oh lay him gently in the ground And may his tomb be by this verse renown'd Here Shack, the pride of all his kind is laid, Who fawned like man, but ne'er like man betrayed. A. S. T. BAD COUGH? FEVERISH? GRIPPY? You need Dr. King's New Dis covery to stop that cold, the sooth ing balsam ingredients heal the ir ritated membranes, soothe the sore throat, the antiseptic qualities kill the germ and your cold is quickly relieved. Dr. King's New Discov ery has for 43 years been the stand ard remedy for coughs and colds in thousands of homes. Get a bottle to-day and have it handy in your medicine chest for coughs, colds, croup, grippe and all bronchial af fections. At your druggist, 50c. 2 FOR 8A LE: Fifty bushels of bright "Iron" peas at $2.25 per bushel. 100 bushels of Cleveland Big Boll cotton seed at $1.00. Peas and cotton seed f. o. b. Trenton, E. L. Ryan, Trenton, S. C. ROUP REMEDY FOR CHICKENS Good Plan to See That Curtains or Windows Are Down and Every thing in Proper Shape. The habit of visiting the poultry house after the birds have gone to roost during the winter months is a good one. After the water vessels have been emptied to keep them from freezing overnight, it is a good plan to see that the curtains or windows are down and everything is in shape. If the grain feed for the following morning is scattered in the litter the birds will be busy and active as soon as they come off the roosts. This is far better for them than standing round an hour or so in the cold morn ing air waiting for their feed. Before leaving the house listen care fully for wheezing or heavy breath ing. This is the first indication of colds, roup, and similar diseases, and if detected in time a serious outbreak may be prevented. OLD-FASHIONED HIGH ROOSTS Sprained Legs, Splinters or Gravel in Feet and Other Troubles Are Sure to Follow. Too many poultry keepers yet build old-fashioned high roosts. The tree shelter instinct still induces every fowl to fight for a place on the highest of the roosts. Few you will notice, want the low. For the large heavy breeds, high roosts mean sprained legs, splinters or gravel in the feet, and much suffering because of jump ing from high roosts. Turkeys often show up with bum ble-foot or other kinds of lameness because they roost so high. One can also make the roosts too small. Chickens are often lamed by giving them roosts that allow the toes to go clear around, and sink the claws in the soft part of the sole. This is sure to cause sores, or at least tender feet CAUSE OF TURKEY FAILURES Among Other Reasons Assigned Is That of Improper Feeding-Close Confinement Hurts. Improper feeding, combined with close confinement, has been the cause of many failures ia turkey raising. Given free range on the average farm, the poults can easily pick up their own living, and one light feed a day for the purpose of inducing them to come in fit night ls sufficient. If the mother hen is confined to a coop and the poults allowed to run In and out, three times a day is often enough to feed and very little should be given at a time. The poults should always be ready to eat; if given all they will clean up several times a day, indiges tion will be the result. If there is little or no feed outside the coop for the poults to pick up, then they should be fed about five times a day, feeding White Holland Turkeys. only a small quantity at a time. A good feed for the first few days is stale bread soaked in milk and squeezed dry. Cornbread crumbs and clabber ed milk or cottage cheese ls also quite often fed and with excellent results. Green feed and grit should be on hand at all times. As the poults grow older, the ration should gradually be changed to grain. KILLING GEESE FOR MARKET Feathers Can Easily Be Removed by Dipping Fowl in Boiling Hot Water Three Times. When killing geese for market, the feathers can be removed easily if, af \er killing, the body of the goose is dipped three times in water which ls almost at th? boiling point, dipping it slowly in and out each time, and then wrapping it in canvas or closely-woven cloth to keep In the steam. In a min ute or two this will loosen the feath ers so that they will come out easily. FURNISH VARIETY OF FOODS Some Farmers Feed Poultry All Win ter on Nothing but Corn-Not Good as Steady Diet Any food as a steady diet for poul try, or any other stock, for that mat ter, will not give good results. What would be the result if you were kept upon a steady diet of hoe cake, corn pone and Indian pudding for three straight months? Yet that is the very way some farmers are feeding their poultry all winter-corn morn-j lng, noon and night. ! FROM 3 THE CORN We greet you on this Easter tide with Easter's best wishes to you, one and all, and may your cup of pleasure be overflowing on this great Resurrec tion Day. It is on this day that all people show their joy in coming out in their Spring Apparel, and to this part of the program we are able to do our bit, by serv ing you with the latest styles in Dresses, Skirts, Hats, Underwear, Foot Wear, Hosiery, Silks, Crepes in cotton and silks, Shirt Waists, Lace, Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs in fancy designs, Hand Bags, Gloves and Ribbons. , Don't forget while you are planning the big Easter feast to see if you need anything in Table Damask and Napkins in both linen and cotton. We have a large stock of both, and are in a position to serve you. Let us know your wants early, so we can fill your order without the eleventh-hour confusions. The Corner Store For Sale or Kent. My store building: and residence at Red Hill possession given Sept. 1. This is one of the best stands in county for country store. H. E. Quarles, Cold Spring. 4-4-6t pd. Estate Notice. Having been legally appointed as the Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. Cynthia R. Quarles, deceased, all parties holding claims against said Estate will file same with me, as required by law. Arthur E. Quarles, Administrator. P. O., Modoc, S. C., R. F. D. April 2-3t. Estate Notice. All persons having claims against the estate of Elbert Stevens, de ceased, are hereby notified to file the same, duly verified, with the undersigned, or with B. E. Nich olson, att'y., and those indebted to said estate will please make pay ment likewise. Joe Stevens. Administrator. Elmwood, S. C. April 2-3t. HARRIS' PRESSING CLUB I take this means of letting the people know that I have re-opened my pressing club, and will appre ciate their patronage. I am better prepared than ever to clean and press all kinds of garments, both for ladies and gentlemen. All work guaranteed. Let me know when you have work and I will send for it and make prompt delivery. Wallace Harris j Sheppard Building Down Stairs To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stopa th?i Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money if it fail? to cure. ?. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. 2Sc Collett & Mithell PHARMACISTS Large stock of Drugs and Drug Sundries always on hand-fresh from the leading manufacturers. Prescriptions accurately compounded from drugs any hour of the day or night. A Share of Your Patronage Solicited Spring and Summer Warm weather is here, and we must lay aside heavy clothing of all kinds and don what the season demands. In supplying your needs for warm weather garments come in and let us show you through our large stock of Spring Clothing, Shoes Dry Goods, Notions Underwear, Hosiery Hats, etc. We placed large orders early and are in a positions to make as close prices as any merchant in this section. If we haven't in our large stock what you want we will order it for you. Come in to see us. Daiteh Bros.( Bargain Store Next Door to Farmers' Bank