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Personal Mention.
?B. F. Wyman, Esq., of the Barnwell
bar, was in the city this week.
?J. E. Harley, Esq., of the Barnwell
bar, attended court last week.
?Mr. J. A. Spann has returned
from an extended business trip to
Texas.
?Mrs. A. McB. Speaks is spending
the week in Atlanta, on a business
trip.
?Mr. W. Max Walker, of Allendale,
spent several days in the city
last week.
?Rev. C. E. Walker, of the Hunter's
Chapel section, was in the city
last Friday.
?Chas. Carroll Simms, Esq., of
Barnwell, was in the city last week
attending court.
?Mr. J. Louis Smith, of St. George,
V spent Sunday in the city on a visit to
i " the family of Mr. A. Rice.
V?Mr. R. M. Bruce, of The Herald,
who was at Branchville last week on
; account of illness, is at home again.
?Mr. E. D. Smoak, who has been
visiting his brother, C. F. Smoak, in
Branchville some months, is in the
city this week. He will go home at
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LCUCU upi IU5 u^Ab nvba.
: ^-Mr. G. A. Lucas, of Augusta, is
ill the city again this week. He is a
most reliable man, and our people
know his ability, and therefore he
does a good business here.
Cut contractor with adz.
Negro Makes Murderous Attack on
W. P. Tennant at Florence.
* Florence, March 7.?Mr. W. P.
Tennant, a.well known contractor of
this city, was set upon by one of his
negro workmen this afternoon and
came very near being killed. K. P.
Flowers, the negro workman, was
discharged this morning by Mr. Tennant.
This afternoon he went to the
building and secreted himself at the
head of the stairs. Just as Mr. Tenc
nant, who was accompanied by Capt.
S. S. Dusenberry, passed up the stairs
>. Flowers jumped from behind a corner
of a room and struck Tennant over
the. right shoulder with the blade of
a foot adz. The blow so stunned Ten
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limit VUttt XiC 1C11 uak&noiu uvnu ?uv
steps. As he went down he fell
against Capt. Dusenberry and both of
them rollea to the bottom of the
stairs. As Tennant fell he called to
the other workmen to catch Flowers,
which they did, and carried him to
the station house, where he was locked
up. N
I For a while there was considerable
?excitement, but Chief Koopmansoon
had 'filings under control. Tennant
was carried to the McLeod infirmary
and given medical attention. He has
a wound in the top of the right chest
which is about four inches long and
cut into the cavity. He is resting
% easy at this time.
Tillman Silent on Gary's Election.
Washington, March 10.?Senator
- J Tillman was asked today if he would
not gratify a large number of citizens
in South Carolina with an expression
of his opinion about the
?7 election of Frank B. Gary as "unex*
pired" senator.
"Why should I say anything?" he
> ' replied. "The legislature has elected
Mr. Gary senator and it will be my
pleasure to receive him at this end of
the line as my colleague in the senate
& and to accord him all, the assistance I
- can. As to the action of the legislature
in electing him it would not be
proper for me to express any opinion.
I have said all I have ever had to say
about the election of a senator and in
that I had no man in mind and had
no personal preference, so far as that
is concerned. The truth is I have
4 been so much interested in watching
the pretty mess that they have got
the dispensary affairs in that I have
not been thinking much about the
senatorship anyway."
SENSATION NEAR FLORENCE.
Young Boy Charged With Criminally
Assaulting His First Cousin.
Florence, March 10.?News of a very
sensational criminal assault, which occurred
in the Bethlehem section of this
comity last week has just reached Flor<*nOwinc
to the nrominence of the
families the matter was kept qui^t-until
a warrant was issued for the assailant.
It is stated that Young Thompson, al4^
year-old boy, criminally assaulted his 15year-old
cousin, a Miss Thompson. Two
physicians were called in to the young
lady, but they would make no statement.
A warrant was issued against the young
man, but the fathers of the two young
people (two brothers) took the matter
m hand and agreed to leave the punishment
in the hands of twelve good' citizens.
While the twelve citizens were being
gotten together young Thompson
skipped out and has not been seensmce.
The warrant is now in the hands of a
constable, and it is expected that the
young fellow will be caught. Both of the
Thompsons are well known farmers of
the Bethlehem section. Further details
could not be obtained as none of the
families will give out'any information.
Executive Committee to Meet.
Gen. Wilie Jones, chairman of the
State Democratic executive committee,
has issued a call for the meeting
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Tuesday evening:, March 17, in the of/
fice of the secretary of state. This (
meeting is held for the purpose of
calling the State convention together <
on May 20. Before the State convention
^is called the various clubs
will send delegates to the county convention,
where the delegates are
selected for the State convention. ,j
The case of Mike Fullerton against i
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad is being i
tried in court as we go to press. ,
HORSES' CORNS.
Cause, Location and Symptom?Shoeing
and Treatment.
Bruises of the sensitive structures
underlying the sole In the angle formed
by the bar and wall of the hoof at
the heel are termed corns. See Fig.
1, A B. The sole born Is very thin at
this part and is therefore less able to
protect the sensitive structures under
neath against injury from pressure of
the shoe or other violence. The bruise
is evidenced by the blood staining,
softness and sponginess of the horn
of the part, which will be moist or
may even discharge .master if the
bruise has been a severe one.
It is only in rare instances that corns
are found on the hind feet, which have
WHERE CORNS OCCUR;
seldom the flat conformation of the
fore feet. The inner heels of the fore
feet are the most frequent seat of
corns on account mainly of the horn
rta tnnof hoo] Koincr n'PII L*i>r thflll
that of the outer. The practice of fitting
the inner web of the shoe to the
wall whereby part of Its bearing is on
the seat of corns is also responsible
in some degree. This practice Is adopted
presumably to prevent brushing,
but it is unnecessary, as in brushing a
horse does not touch with the heel,
but with the quarter, or toe.
The lameness caused by corns consists
in a short, stilty, stumbling step,
is most apparent on hard roads and increases
with exercise. When at rest
the animal has a tendency to "point"
the foot with the heel slightly raised,
toe resting on ground and limb bent.
If there are corns on both feet there is
alternate pointing or frequent change
of the pointed foot Unlike navicular
lameness, that from corns increases
with exercise.
The spongy, bruised born should be
pared away so as to allow any effusion
or matter to be discharged. The spot
should then be dressed with balsam,
butter of antimony or other antiseptic
and hardening agent tt is essential
that pressure should be kept off the
part and to insure this a horse with
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SHOD FOB A OOBN?THBBB-QUABTEB SHOT.
corns ought to be shod with slippers,
the heels of which shouA not extend
beyond the quarters, or if only one
heel is affected then a three-quarter
shoe. See Fig. 2. In case of a corn
discharging matter after paring the
suppurating surface may be lightly
cauterized with a redhot iron and
afterward treated with pine tar, quicklime,
carbolic powder or other antiseptic
dressing. The parts should be
kept dry, and on no aceount should
"stoppings" of cow manure, clay or
other softening material be used.?S.
S. Cameron in American Cultivator.
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THE SWINEHERD. I
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During November and December,
when March shoats should be fitted for
the block in the south, they are often
turned on to patches of artichokes and
Spanish peanuts, which made an excellent
combination of feeds and moreover
have the advantage of enabling
the hogs to do the harvesting. Sweet
potatoes and chufas may be fed as
substitutes for artichokes, but on ac^
count of the watery condition of the
potatoes and artichokes they should
never be fed alone, but in conjunction
with more concentrated feeds, like
peanuts, peas, corn and grains. Rape
(Dwarf Essex) is an ideal hog feed
and when sown in the fall makes ex
ceuem iaie iau auu wui/ oyixus sLa^~
ing. Crimson clover, rye, oats and
vetch can be used successfully for
grazing swine during the fall, winter
and spring.
Weaning the Pigs.
Little-pigs should be encouraged to
eat at as early an age as possible. The
fencing off of a part of the pen in
such a way as to make it possible for
the young ones to get into the inclosure,
but impossible for the sow, and
placing therein a flat, shallow trough
containing sweet, new whole milk will
be found of great value in this connection.
The most scrupulous cleanliness
must be observed, however, or serious
digestive troubles are likely to result
In a short time skim milk may be
gradually substituted.
The Standard of the Herd.
In starting a herd one thing should
not be forgotten. A superior boar
may be used on inferior sows with
good results, but the use of an inferior
boar on sows of high quality will have
a disastrous outcome. The one method
raises the standard of the herd, the
other inevitably lowers it
DRAGGINGOF ROADS,
Split Log Drag's Inventor Tells
How to Use It.
MAN THE GREATEST FACTOR.
D. Ward King Emphasizes Necessity
of the First Dragging?How to Hitch
Your Team and Regulate the Drag.
Making Good Roads Without Money.
[Copyright. 1907, by D. Ward King.]
You have been told how to make a
onrt T hiiro tri^d trv civo vnn
some slight Idea of the benefits to be j
had by a little judicious effort. And I
am now to show you, as best I may.
how the drag should be used.
The drag you have made, measured
by the best, may be good or poor, and
its quality will have an influence on
the results obtained. But the man is
the greatest factor. A good man with
a poor drag will improve a road more
than will a poor man with a good drag.
So before getting to the drag I want to
remind you of a few facts which you
know perfectly well, but may. unless I
caution you. escape your attention for
the moment when you first begin to
drag. First, you will be certain to improve
your road if you are In earnest,
but must not expect to construct A fiveyear-old
road In fi ye. m jnHtea;*r^X-fi^
hours. Five long years a re- required-to
construct a five-year-old , road. The!
benefits I have d^scribe^ cannot be
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8PLIT LOG DBAG.
got at the first dragging, yet it is
equally true that without the first dragging
they never can be realized.
Then I would have you remember
yon are apt to do better work after a
year's experience. And your team also
Is green, uncertain what you want
them to do. The team will learn presently
to walk to suit the drag, and you
will find that helps much. At first you
will find yourself driving the team
and ignoring the drag. Shortly thereafter
you will be caught driving the
drag and ignoring the team. Experience
will teach you to give attention to
both simultaneously.
Hitch to the chain at a point which
compels the unloaded drag to follow
the team at an angle of about 45 denmnna
than oton An onH roonilnto If hv
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shifting yonr weight from point to
point The action of the drag is governed
by four things?first, by the distance
of the double trees from the
drag, which is regulated by slipping
the chain backward or forward through
the hole in the ditch end of the drag.
The length of the chain determines the
hold taken on the ground. To make
the chain longer is equivalent to adding
weight to the drag. If the drag is
too heavy, shorten the hitch. Second,
the place where the clevis Is fastened
to the chain. When you desire to move
much earth place the clevis pretty
close to the ditch end of the drag and
stand with one foot on the extreme
end of the front slab. Hold the team
DRAG IN UBS.
steady at a slow walk when using this
hitch. Third, the position and condition
of the steel cutter. Half an inch
below the edge of the slab Is enough
for the steel to project. If the steel
Is very sharp, put less of your weight
on the front slab. Fourth, your own position.
If you want to move dirt, proceed
as advised In No. 2. In a soft spot step
back on to the rear slab. On a hard
spot step to the front and drive very
cautiously, for Jf the steel catches on
a root or strikes a solid bowlder the
drag might tip over. When the drag
clogs step to a point as far from the
ditch end of the log as possible and
pull your team toward the center of
the road for a few steps.
In order to do all thesu things satisfactorily
a safe platform should
cover the space on top of the stakes
between the slabs. Use Inch boards;
nail to three cleats; place two cleats
so they will drop just Inside the end
stakes; place third cleat so it will not
Interfere with middle stake; make the
cleats to fit neatly between the slabs,
bust space the boards an inch from
each slab and from each other. These
cracks will allow earth to sift through.
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If yon make the spaces much wider
than an Inch you will catch your shoe
heel.
Here Is the recipe for making good
roads without money and with the
least possible expenditure of time and
energy: Assuming you have your drag
made, hitch the team as directed and
drive down one wheel track to your
neighbor's front gate and back on the
other wheel track, with one horse on
each side of the rut and with the drag
moving the loose earth toward the
REGULATING THE DRAG BY STEPPING (MI IT.
center of the road. One trip will answer,
but another one or two will
hasten matters. After the next rain
drag in the same manner, and following
the third, fourth and fifth rains,
when the center of that pjortion of the
roadway you have been dragging will
be the highest It may be rather narrow;
if so, plow one shallow furrow
op each side the dragged portion, turning
the furrow in the road. Spread
this loose earth over the road with the
drag. By this operation the road has
been widened about two feet Plow
no more until after another rain. Plow
.after each rain until the road is wide
enough to suit you. If you follow this
plan you will have a good solid road
from the beginning. There will be a
minimum amount of mud and dust
the center of the road will be always
fit for travel, and you can build the
grade as high as you wish. The road
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wiu De very mucu uener uum iw ucginning,
but It will* not reach Its highest
state of efficiency until it has been
dragged regularly for four or five years.
ROADMAKING TEST.
Advantage of Solidly Rolled Earth aa
an Element In Permanency.
At Bement, Piatt county, Mo., a'roadmaking
experiment is in progress
which will be watched with mnch Interest,
says the Carrollton (Mo.) Gazette.
It Is conducted under the direction
of the state highway commission
and is intended to' demonstrate the
advantage of the highly compacted
earth as an element in the permanency
of the roads.
A stretch of road a half mile or more
In length was excavated to a depth of
twenty inches to two feet and the
earth thrown out at the side. Then
an enormous steam roller was put into
this excavation, which is about twenty
feet wide, and the bottom rolled
down as solid as It could be madev
Then the excavated earth was thrown
in by degrees, drenched with water
and rolled thoroughly, and so on till
the excavated earth was. put back.
This rolling process is so rigid that
the earth thrown out will not nearly
fill the excavation, and to complete the
filling up ample ditches are cut at the
sides of the road, the earth thrown
Into the excavation and thoroughly
compacted with the roller. The excavation
is filled up to the height desired
for the roadway, and thus the
road consists of a body of earth nearly
or quite two feet thick compacted as
firmly as It is possible for a roller to
compact it
Now, the theory is that if this road
Is thoroughly drained, so that it cannot
be undermined by water, and is dressed
down on the top with a drag whenever
It is wet from rain It will shed
the water on the top and be a permanently
solid and smooth road and one
that can be constructed at moderate
cost i
Canada's Cash Road Tax Systsm.
Canadian townships, particularly
those of the province dt Ontario, are
adopting the cash road tax system in
place of the ancient method of working
out the road tax, which is in too many
cases a farce, says the Good Roads
Magazine. Supervision of the work on
the roads is intrusted to from one to
four responsible commissioners, who
use labor saving machinery, build better
bridges than the roads had and
make the highways' permanent and
durable. During the decade from 1896
to 1905 the outlay on county roads of
Ontario amounted to $21,000,000. Of
this $10,432,902 was cash, and $10,510,900
represented days of statute la
bor. This equaled an average of
$2,100,000 per annum and Included the
expenditures by the townships and a
part only of that made by counties on
their country highways. Cities and
towns spent a large amount In addition
to the above sumr The good
roads movement Is said to be extending
widely In Canada.
Gumbo Roads.
State Engineer George W. Cooley of
Minnesota was recently quoted as saying
that he is convinced that there Is
no reason why good gumbo roads cannot
be built. "The gumbo road built
last year near* Crookston," he stated,
"Is now in excellent condition and has
been every day during the year In
which it has been In use."
Long Island Motor Parkway.
It Is expected that the work of constructing
the Long Island motor parkway
will soon be begun In order to
have it finished about a year hence,
says the Good Roads Magazine. The
length of this roadway Is to be over
sixty miles, from 75 to 100 feet wide,
and Its cost is estimated at over $2,500,000.
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QIVE it THE BOADj
Smoak's Stables and which is being sold cheaper than you I
can buy it elsewhere for, and I am in a hurTy, it is -I. .Vij
going fast. This is as nice a lot of hay as ,was ever I
brought to this market. Remember we have the best H
9 equipped livery in this section of the State and the prices
3 are reasonable. Teams can be had at any hour, day or night
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