The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, August 27, 1902, Image 4
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The Fi?t?r WtiMt*.
A knock at the door- but he
Was dreaming a dreaui of tame:
And the one knocked drew softly hack
And never again he came.
A knock at the door- so soft As
soft- as shy?as a dove.
Hut the dreamer dreamed till the guest
was gone?
And the guest was Love.
A knoek at the door -again
The dreamer dreamed away,
Unheeding?deaf to the gentle call
Of the one who came that day.
A knock at the door no more
The guest to t he door came.
Yet the dreamer dreamed of the one
who called?
For the guesi was Fame.
A knock at the door- -hut still
lie gave no reply.
And the waiting guest gave a cheery
hail
Ere he slowly wandered by.
A knock at the door in dreams
The dreamer fain would grope
1 ill the guest stole out with an humbled
sigh?
And the guest was Hope.
A knock at the door?'twas loud.
With might in every stroke:
And the dreamer stopped in his dreaming
t bought,
And suddenly awoke.
A knock at the door he ran
With the swiftness of a breath:
And the door swung wide, and the
guest came in And
the guest was Death.
WEATHER AND CROPS.
" The Fall of Hail Was Destructive in
Some Counties.
RAIN HELPED LATE CROPS.
The Wortl Storms Were Contliietl [
Principally to the Western
Half of the Stute.
The temperature average nearly
normal during the week ending Monday,
Aug isth, with a mean of 7s degrees,
a maximum of 102 degrees at
Anderson on the 11th. and a minimum
o* <12 degrees at Columbia on the liith.
The iirst pari or tlie week was much
ttie warmest, and the close of it quite
cool. The sunshine was deficient to
a slight, hut not harmful, extent.
High winds accompanied thunder
storms on the 14th and loth, during
considerable damage to crops and
buildings over much of tiu. western
half of the State. Destructive hail
occurred in Anderson, Pickens. Ureenville.
Saluda, Union, York and Kershaw
counties, with less damaging
hail in a number of other counties in
the northern half of the State.
Uain fell somewhere on everyday
except the 13th and 17th. heaviest on
the 14th and loth, and most general
over the central portions of tin* State.
The rains did not reacli the coast except
as light showers, and there were
localities in the middle Savannah val
ley that had no ruin. Many places in
the central and northeastern sections
had from two to nearly four inches,
and the average for the State was 1.82
inches.
These rains were very beneficial to
peas, sweet potatoes, forage crops,
late corn and cotton, and for putting
the soil into good condition for fall
planting of vegetables and truck.
Early corn is being gathered in
places, and all fodder h:is been stripped
from it. Some fodder was spoiled
by the rain. Young corn, and
that planted on the bottom lands, improved
materially, and are generally
quite promising. Where the rains were
light or absent, the corn crop .s very
poor.
The rains did not help early cotton
on sand soils, and it continues to rust
and to shed all but nearly mature bolls,
with some premature opening. Late
cotton, and tint- planted on clayey
soils, has started anew growth, and
continues to bloom. The new growth
will put on a top crop, but many Correspondents
do not believe that this
W?ll i r* ?-*<>?? .1 ,..v 1 ? f.
mill iin*u ciinw tw uuiiun: ijciwic HUM.
Mature bolls are opening fast, and
picking lias begun in all sections.
This work will be general in t lie next
ten days. Sea Island cotton continue,
to bloom, but needs more tain.
Very late tobacco was injured in
places by the heavy rains: the last
curing is nearly finished, llicc barvest
will begin in a week or two. Fpland
rice has improved slightly. Forage
crops will be better than expected,
especially peas and grass. Sweet patatocs
and cane gained materially,
Turnip.sowing is underway, but where
sown earlier, poor stands have been
secured. Late peaches, pears and
grapes are plentiful.
FROM COUUKSl'ON'DKNTS.
As there were unusual conditions
last week, the State prints the following
extracts from the reports of
Mr. 1 Jaucr's correspondents:
Abbeville. Willington: Another
week of dry and hot weather: farmers
pulling fodder and beginning to pick
cotton: outlook tor forage the purest
In years; cotton will not make over
half a crop. It. F. Morris.
Anderson. Iva: I tain this week,
l.l.t tlw. h/.f nrwl dn A ?
I>nt MUX ami m jr Wtailiui IHSL WCl'K
did great damage to late nrn and cotton;
cotton not much better thai! last
year: fodder pulling will soon lie general.?J.
N. Mc A lister.
Uamberg. Ikunherg: Three good
rains this week. lieneticial to peas,
rice, pastures and late cotton: fodder
pulling about tiriished: cttou picking
will begeneral next week: some cotton
damaged by winds. \V. S. Pamberg.
Itarnwell.?Fairfax: Plenty of i in
for growing crops, and lienefited peas,
cane, potates and late cotton; old rotway;
fodder pulling finished. < .s.
O'Neal.
lierkelcy. Pinopolis: Still very hot:
but little rain in this vicinity: in
places cotton is rusting and opening I
prematurely; fodder pulling almost i
iinishcd; where there has been rain i
peas arc growing well. .Ino. II.
Porcher. <
Cliarleston. ?Light rainfall every <
day kept ground damp: sea island cot- I
ton doing well, but needs more rain; <
grass for hay growing fast: gardens I
i
and fall truck dolnp splendidly. L.
N. Jesunofsky.
Chester. Corn well: An abundance
of rain has fallen this week; Hi effect
on crops cannot uow Ik- foretold: cot- *
ton opening fast and belnif picked;
young corn doing well: also sweet
potatoes: old corn all strippe I of fod
der. .lim S. MaKeown.
Cliesterllcld. Cheraw: Two Inches H
nt ruin rlnrln.f tli.i ........ I..... I
" UUIKI^ tnv "II l\ . ?IVII? I
favorable on crops :cotton on liglu
sandy soils is rusting and dying. late <i
corn ami peas arc line: cotton picking
will 1k? general next week.?John II.
Powe.
Clarendon. St Paul: Seasons favoraide:
cotton opening rapidly on light
soils: late corn and peas doing well:
cut worms were disastrous this season;
hail on night of loth: weather
suitry and hot. A. J. Rlohbourg.
Colleton. White Hall: Almost 2..">o '1
inches of valn this week: tine growing h
weather; young corn doing well: rice e
nearly ripe, harvesting will begin ?
about the 20th: peas, potatoes and I c;
small crops doing weH. W. K. Has- u
koll. ;l
Darlington. Darlington: Rains ,|
during the week were beneticial on
peas, bay and corn; cotton not all s
promising: much rnst and shedding; ^
late tobacco badly damaged by rain, ()
curing alKinl finished; turnips coming p
up poorly.?W. J. Rogers. ^
Edgetield. -Poverty Hill; Nice rains J,
on oth and 10th; also on Hth and t
loth, with hail and and heavy rain r|
on last date: vegetation greatly re- ^
freshed; turnip sowing in progress. |
II. L. Rune'). n
lair Held. Slielton: Heavy rains on ,,
1 1th. accompanied by strong west j.
winds: another severe storm on loth;
too much rain for cotton, which is dc- n
tcriorating rapidly. F. K. May bin. ^
Florence. Kbenezer: Weather fa- (
vorahle this week for pulling fodder ^
and curing tobacco; the lew showers ^
that fell were needed for growing ?
crops: cotton opening, some being >
picked. J. C. Wilson. |(
Heorgctown Plantcrsvillc: No rain (]
since last report: gardens sutlering: c
rice harvest will begin in about 10 |,
davs, rivers low: sweet potatoes growing
nicely. B. P. Freser.
(Irccnwood?Bradley: Shower from
loth lo Pith: sonic places without
rain: In some sections crops very good,
in others poor: cotton had stopped
growing and it is too late for second
growtl) to mature a crop; forage crops r
poor.?J. C. Culberson. .,
Hampton. Karly Branch: Much (
rain has fallen: benefitted peas, cane, ^
potatoes and other minor crops: most
of the cotton has rusted and is open- r
ing rapidly: fodder about all pulled. (
Win. Stokes.
Kershaw. Tiller's Kerry: Good ^
rains on 11th and 15th: tine weather f
| for peas, potatoes and turnips: early v
> fodder all gathered. .1. W. Gardner.
Laurens. Waterloo: Good rains on
Uth and 15th: too late for old cotton; J
cotton shed young bolls, leaving noth- j
ing but matured ones: young cotton ?
looks well: some being picked: young c
corn doing well: all forage crops look
promising; poor stands of turnips,
w. w. Campbell. s
Lexington. Scivern: Tlenty of rain. c
and little sunshine: cotton shedding a
and rusting badly; fodder pulled; peas j,
doing nicely: sweet potatoes proinis- t
ing: poor stands of turnips; only half c
a crop of corn.?J. T. Lyles. It
Marion. Laker: No rain since last (l
report: cotton picking has begun: v
plants-well fruited, but bolls small: ]
corn only half a crop: sweet potatoes
doing very well: cane poor. Jos. A. f,
I laker. S(
Marlboro. Clio: Itains continuous |)
in showers and certain sections: crops
fairly good: cotton opening: ginning c
begun: fodder being pulled: corn being ?
harvested by machinery. I >. T. liar- t(
grove. cl
Newberry. Longshore: Although ,,
the rains were "spotted," the whole j,
country has had some: rust has in- S|
creased on cotton: young cotton still j,
blooming and doing well, also young p
corn. W. G. Peterson. a
Orangeburg. Klloree: Rain plcnti- si
fill l??ief t I1IA !.?? ...Ha.- ?
.... liiu iuoi. t ??v i ?u t ? utiuil u
shows no improvement: consdorable r;
rust in sections: opening rapidly ami n
prematurely; picking becoming gener- si
al: peas poor: riee looks well cane, c
potatoes and gardens benefitted by ti
the rains. I>. Lee Kvans. '1
l'ickcns. Liberty: A destructive ii
bail storm in vicinity seriously Injur- t
ed corn and cotton: high winds did ii
damage to crops and fruit; cotton ? :
opening prematurely and sbe.ddiug: 11
fodder begun: turnips being sown. ri
J no. T. Itoggs. s<
Saluda. Deltnar: I'elnty of rain o
this week: heavy local winds: cotton it
rusting in places: fodder being pulled; n
weather unfavorable for saving fodder b
and picking cotton. A. L. Kargle. v
Spartanburg.?Arlington: T Ii e ti
weather favorable on all crops: fodder n
pulling underway: cotton is opening; si
late corn is line, also peas and sweet n
potatoes. .1..I. Miller. a
Sumter. Statesburg: Cotton im- v
proved since the rain began almut i'1
two weeks ago. and on clay soils a
heavy top crop ina\ be expected: pick- n
ing lias begun 011 a small scale: peas: '
potatoes, gardens and pastures doing
nicely.? \V. \V. Anderson, M. 1). w
t'nlon. .lonesvillc: Local storms
1 Itli and loth gave the nortliern nor- *
tit?n of the county plenty of moisture; C
crops were damaged somewhat by >'
drought: fodder pulling has l>egun:al- '
so cotton picking; t he pea crop will be '
heavy. K. 1\ O'Shields. u
Williamsburg. Cox: Fine rains !!'
during the past two weeks greatly .
benefitted crops; cotton lias sulTered [N
more than any other crop; peas are
promising; fodder pulling underway: "
pears and grapes plentiful; good "
weather to plant fall vegetables. Miss
M. K. Cox. J1
York. Leslie: Heavy rains this sl
week, with hail that did great dam-1 sv
age, dest roying half the cotton crop
in its pit lit, wliicli was atKiul seven J j,
miles long and one mile wide: fodder j t j
that had been pulld was dest royed:; ((
crops are good. I>. T. Teslle. I ,r(
L1
One lloy SIh,vn Another.
(ieorge Campbell, aged 1"? years, was at
instantly killed at Sandy Creek el lurch.' ro
near ()/.ark, Ark., by Theodore j
Wade, the same age. Wade and ti
mother boy were lighting, when pi
Jampbell ran up and stabbed Wade in re
the arm. Wade seized the knife and te
ait young Campliell's throat, killing sc
lim instantly. Wade Is under arrest, ui
: \ .
a i,ovix<; n i'
resented to Mr. J E. Norraent by the
Candidates.
[E GOT THE UNANIMOUS VOTE
fthP Cainiwlxiiers, Tlioii^h II i iiisell*
~soi u Candidate; 1'iiI<>n>i for
Matrimony, as |?r. Timitiertuaii
Hinted.
The Columbia State says there was
scene in the opera house in that city
'hurstlay night which warmed the
carls of all the newspaper men preset.
He Tore 1,500 people, many of
hem ladles, Mr. .1. K. Norment was
ailed to the front or the stage and
resented with a silver loving cup as
testimonial t?f esteem from the canidates
for State ollices.
Mr. Norment is a member of the
lalf of The News and Courier, and is
nown over South Carolina as a man
f sterling character, lie was engaged
y The News and Courier and The
tale to represent these papers jointly
n the campaign. So fairly. Imparially
and nicely has he done this aruoub
work that the campaigners
hemselves, for t he first time in tire
iistory of campaigns in tins State,
aadc substantial recognition of Ids
lanllncss and his personal inngnet>m.
Dr. W. II. Timincrman, the noble
id war horse candidate for governor, is
resident of the candidates' organizaion
and t<? him was delegated tlie
ilcasant duty of making the preset)taion.
At the dose of his speech last
light. l>r.* Timmerinan called Mr.
torment to the front and there amid
lie plaudits of the audience Dr. Timacrman
presented theiieautiful silver
up, on which is engraved the folr>wing:
Presented to
Mr. J. E. Norment,
Campaign Iteporter,
Ity the Candidates for
State Office.
15)02.
in presenting the token, Dr. Timuerinan
said: It, " becomes my pleasut
duty, Mr. Normetitrin helialf of
lie candidates of the State campaign
tarty, to convey to you sir. their liigli
ippreciation of the fair and impartial
aaiiuer in which you have reported
or publication the party meetings
,t which we ?as candidates have
po'hcn. this being tlie last one: and
or the uniform courtesy and kindness
rhich you have shown us. individually
ud collectively, at these meetings,
tnd as a further token of our high apircciation
of your services as an imiartial
and accurate reporter allow
lie, sir, to present you, for these State
andidates, and in their name, this
loving cup." ,
"And 1 feel ouitc sure that 1 hepeak
the sentiment of this entire
ampaign party when 1 wish for you
bright and joyful future- that prosicrity
and fame lie yours, and that
he highest blessing which can only
ome to niali through the union of
icart with heart and hand with hand
f some fair Christian maiden to sip
nth you the sweets of life from this
loving cup' shall crown your joys."
Mr. Xorment was quite overcome
nr the moment, hut recovering hiniclf
after the applause had subsided,
e said:
"l)r Timmcrman and friends of our
ampaign party: In the very last molents
of our pleasant association as
allow travelers you have me confrontrl
with one of the few impossibilities
f such communion that of expressig
to you the appreciation that intiuct
ivcly comes from such rememrance
and of saying openly thoughts
n.ii livuumy in me neart. it (iocs not
t tirst sight sec in unusual that an objure
newspaper correspondent should
e included in that courteous eonsidcition
which you. gentlemen, have
tan!Tested toward each other while
coking the suit rages of your fellow
iti/ens for useful and honored service
> your Slate and to your country,
'his inherent standard of gentle hreedlg.
theinalienoble hirthrightof every
ruehorn South Carolinian, has been
i evidence 011 every platform of this
ampaign when genthmen met gentlelen
in friendly, hut determined,
ivalry. To one who from intimate as?ciat
ion has gained such knowledge
t you as is here so brielly referred to,
.only proves the genuineness of the
cal article, for which there has never
een a substitute. As the recipient of
our unfailing courtesy and consideralon
1 beg to accept the thanks that,
urturcd in the pleasant companionliip
of your sincerity, go back to you
ow in full fruition ol generous and
ppreciative growth. As the indiidual
who is now the recipient of
our distinguished consideration I
ave no words with which to express
ly appreciation. '1 were but little
appv could 1 say how much.' It it i
ould not he apparently ungenerous 1 j
on Id say that I feel as though 1 had
een a candidate for every ollice in
uuth Carolina, with unanimous eleeicn
for life. If you never beheld an
idividual who deems himself most
rtunute, t hen in tiehalf of the papers
have t he honor of representing as J
ell as of myself in the language of !
iir distinguished friend, Oansler of
ir/all. 'the pleasure of the moment I
certainly with you.' We have lieen '
ii/et her in f.'iirsind uo>.t?w.? I
lid storms and sunshine, the bright l\ss
of day and the darkness of night,
id wit 11 pleasant memories of all
lese hours we have passed together
hope that for each one of you t lie j
inset glow of these hot moments j
ill go through all the journey of life,
ven as it will abide forever with me.
i simplest words, hut with appreeia-,1
on far too deep for spceeh. I beg you :
i remember that I shall never for t
hut shall always prize and cherish
lis handsome testimonial which;
teaks to me of your thoughtfulness |
id with the added eloquence of your i
gard and friendship."'
Mr. J. T. liantt then olTered resolu- !<
ons of thanks to Dr. Timmermun,
esident, and .Mr. <). It. Martahi, see- i
tary or the Campaigners' club, and I
i Mr. .1. K. Nortnent, the press re pre- I
ntatlve. These resolutions were ?
laiiimously adopted. i
. A.
V-'-" r
A 8TUDY OF BALLOTS
A Unity V ?>l?- l-!*|K*?*tcd Wltefi ail the I C.
flS" ;V * . ' 5 '
lioim iii Are In.
There has l>eetr.d 1'ouBidcrablc dev
urceoi speculation as to the siro of t
tbc vote |m>1 loci in Tuesday's pri- 1;
irtary. There has been some talk n
on the part of the people of Spartan- I
burn that that county would poll 1
unit 1. ?- v...A *1.1- I * i? J
VTVJTJ ?!, ? ? HUN ,>Cill. I Kit III IN IS nanny I
probable. In order that those inter- n
ested may have some guide in specu- j\
laling upon the issue of next Tues- 0
day's primary, the State has prepared ,j
the following table showing the total j
vote for governor In each county in t
the tirst primary of 1900, the total
for the State being 92,430: .,
Abbeville 2,202; Aiken Si, 1 Til; An- ,,
derson 4,211: Hamburg 1,217; iiarn- i
well 2.100; lieaufort .787; lterkeley t
1,112; Charleston 4,169; Cherokee (]
1,798; Chester 1.778: Chesterlield |
1,783; Clarendon 1,724; Colleton 2.148; |:
Darlington 2,0.31; Dorchester 1.230; ,,
Kdgetlold 1 ,777; Fairfield 1,437; Flor- ;
ence 1,926; Georgetown 623; Green- ^
wood 1,876; Greenville 4,720: Hump- ^
ton 1,478; llorry 2,712: Kershaw 1,977: .
Lancaster 2,277; l^aurcns 2,906; Lex- ^
iugton 2,942; Marion 2.772: Marlboro
1.688: Newberry 2,165; Oconee 2,376; ,
Orangeburg 3,471: Pickens 2,248; s
lilchland 2.747; Saluda 1.800; Sumter \
2,319; Spatauhurg 6,041; Union 1,977; u
Williamsburg 2,023; York 3,089. ,
A STUDY OF VOTES. 1
The following is the vote east in the t
State at some of preceding primaries: :I
Tillman-Shcppard primary, '92.88,192
Gubernatorial primary. 1894.. 78,413 >
First senatorial primary. 1896,
Evans- Earlc-1 >uncan 78,236 '
Guberi a tori a 1 contest,''96, Whit- s
man-KUerlic-Harrison .78,231 t
Earle-Evans senatorial contest. '
1896, second primary ..88,489 H
Senatorial con test. '97, McLauri nEvans-1
rby 45,960 |
First primary for governor, 1898, *
Kllerbe- Watson- Featherstone, *
Tlllmam-Archer, etc 79,774 -s
Second primary for governor, 1898, f
Kllerbe-Featherstone 70,994 ^
First primary for governor, 1900, 1
McSweoney Hoyt Patterson- x
Gary-Whit man 92,430 '
Second primary for governor,'98, <
Iloyt-McSweeney 88,777 t
llig Fire in ( eorgetown.
A special from Georgetown says At
about 7 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
lire was discovered up-stairs in the
1.11Ki- Mine ui lik1 .\i lam ic uoasi mm- s
ber Company, and in a few minutes
the liames burst through the roof and
tlie store room became a mass of seething
dames. The alarm was sounded
promptly and the entire department i
responded, and soon eij^l11 streams of N
water were pouring into the immense
wooden two-story structure, about '
two hundred feet front and about one !|
hundred feet deep. The whole build- 1
ing was practically destroyed, only a \
shell remaining, and the foundations j
and lower floor: the amount of loss being
estimated at between $50,000 and
$40,000. The store and stock, it is t
reported, were valued at $75,000, with <
about $70,000 insurance. Hut for the
fact that this company has a complete
system of waterworks for its own protection
it is most likely that the (
(lames would have spread to the adjoining.
buildings the nearest l>eing 1
the Atlantic Hotel, and resulted in a
far more disastrous conflagration.
I,.niching Threatened. | |
The Columbia State says it was reported
in that city Thursday night t
that there had been another unfortun- ;
ate occurrence at Vauclusc and that \
the people of the town were very much (
wrought up. The last reports were t
meagre, but it seemed that a lynching j
was imminent. It was thereabout
three weeks ago that a young lady \
was knocked down in her home by an c
unknown negro and her throat was
cut. The people of the community j
were outraged and made diligent t
search for tlie brute, but never found ^
him. Thursday this same lady was
assaulted by a negro brute, and the \
town was up in arms looking for the i
guilty party. j
Sunk in I lie Sim.
\ ,lien-it.-I. I ...... V. L. i.. i i
.. ,v .. a I V 11 1 \ ?I\W1 M , I (i j ' 1 I 1
says t li?' little island of Orisbiina was 1
overwhelmed l?v a volcanic eruption j*
between August l't and August l."?,
and all the inhabitants, numbering 1
1 :?u persons, were undoubtedly killed.
The island is covered with volcanic ^
debris and all the bouses on it have
disappeared. The eruption is still
proceeding and is accompanied by sub- "
marine eruptions in the vicinity which
make it dangerous for vessels toap- ^
proaeh the island. The Orishimu is '
one of a chain of islands extending i
between the Ik.nin Isiandsand II >ndo,
the biggest isiand of Japan.
t\i>tl The atei* <'iire.'"
The papers in the ease of Capt. t
James A. Kyan, fifteenth cavalry, rwho
was tried b\ general court mar- ^
tial hy order of the president on j
charges of administering the "water
cure" to natives in Philippines, have ,
been received at the war department, (
and when considered by Judge Advotate
(ieneral Davis, will be forwarded ' j
to the president. Capt. Kyan did not (
deny administering the water cure, j!,
but insisted that it Was necessary in l!.
order to acuthpllsh results. On ae- ^
count of the preponderance of the (
testimony in favor of Cupt. Kyan. it (
is understood that the court aequitted
him. j.
No NegropH. e
s<
The Greensltoro Record observes! ^
"An advertisement of a real estate* a
dealer in Maine appearing in the New , ^
York .lournal offers threat Indueements *
tosettlers. It says: "No Hies, no mos- j
ijuito -s and no negroes," which sliows
i straw of more or less magnitude. j|
I >y the way, wliat would )>e said of a a
mau in tlie Soutli advertislnjf such a 1
fact ?" And this in New Kneland !
i '1
Heaviest Storm in \ ears. ; ^
The heaviest storm in years passed w
>ver Greenville Thursday afternoon. ! w
lama^in^ much property. A number p
>f houses were blown down West of f;
the city, and trees were torn up by n
the roots One residence within the v
ity was completely demolished, but 1
no loss of life has l>een reported. d
^ SOUTflEASlW N UMfc J:
' . "*>> II. afl,,i;:i.f. I* for ' ' les J'aint dSr:.
. - Y] Av iiU for Jo". W Musury's iHjjb- 8fc Jj
Cl;ip
| MASIRVS PAfflT ^||l^ "S'i""1"'
A PATCHED-UP MAN
ma i i iammm* !
KwinriiN lla? Had u SoiiicUlnii
JKvciit t'ul (.'itrt't-r. -
The most patehed-up matt itt hisjiy
has hem discovered by {he Cleve11id
Plain Dealer. The name of litis
tan is (ieorge, Burns and the I'lain
tealcr says that "the catalogue of
turn's a mictions and physical disabiliies
reads like a list of casualties in a
tine disaster or a subway explosin."'
recording to this story, the entire top
f this man's skull is gone, being reilaccd
by a silver plate which is atached
to his right jaw; live ribs on
be left side have been removed, foring
itis heart to tlie right side of his
iiatomy: a portion of his right hip Is
itissing, one of his legs lias been fracured
in tiiree places, the other in
wo. his ellKiw joints are a tiling of
aemory, lie is blind in one eye. one of
lis kneecaps is situated midway down
lis shin, and in all thirty-seven pieces
f bone have been removed from his
tody. Burns says that at onetime
ie was thought to have passed to the
treat beyond. The shroud had been
irepared, the colli 11 was ready, when
he supposed dead man rose to protest
iguiiisl tlic funeral rites. The muchlisabled
man was horn in Try, N. Y.,
eventy-tliree years ago. lie claims
0 be a veteran of the Mexican and
1 suryivorof theCivil wars. lie join d
tlie navy schoolkhip Hartford shorty
before tlie outlircak of tlie latter
sontlict. He served under Far ragut
md while on an expedition along tlie
Mississippi river he was struck by a
iliell and the entire upper portion of
lis skull was shot oIL For weeks he
lavered between life and death after
uhmitted to an operation involving
lie insertion of a large silver plate in
lis skull. After the Civil war Burns
ays he served on the Jeanett during
lie (ireely expedition. On his return
ie was caught in machinery while
erving as an engineer in a plant at
Jharleston, S. C. According to Burns'
itatement he was liurled around tlie
actory for some minutes, lie was
rushed beyond recognition and when
escucd was pronounced dead. He
vas borne tenderly to tlie morgue and
aid away on ice. lie there regained
onseiousncss and informed tlie attendants
that he was still to be
lumbered among the living.
TWO FIGHTS AT A MEETING.
tloan Hint \ cinrr Mix l'|? in lliclilaiul
County.
Uicliland County t<Rik the rake.
U one of her political meetings last
veek two personal encounters took
dace one between \V. Molt. Sloan
ind Gen. .1. S. Verner, candidates for
naster, and the other between George
iV. Taylor and S. 11. Owens and I?r.
1$. Owens.
W. Melt. Sloan, candidate for mas,er.
spoke tirst. and was followed by
Jen. Verner. Near the close of his
peeeh Mr. Verner stated that Mr.
xloan had run for five otliccs sinee
Jhrist mas.
Mr. Sloan asked that the offices be
tamed.
Mr. Verner started bis enumeration
villi the otlice of liquor commissioner.
Mr. Sloan Yes, and you promised
o support me. hut you did not do it.
(tne or two sharp words passed while
he two candidates stood face to face,
ilmost touching each other. The lie
vas giveil and blows passed, the canlidatesbeingseparated
with difficulty,
lioutrh the stand quickly filled with
icople.
After the meeting.' a reconciliation
vas effected between the two candilates
for master.
The two candidates for probate
udge then spoke, and Fred Harmon,
he first candidate for county supervisor,
was hoard attentively.
lie was followed by S. 11. Owens,
vho said that tlie county <iid owe a
lote for $lfi,(ioo as the result of last
ear's indebtenness, but that the note
\ould have been liquidated but for
>1". Campbell's death. Neither he
ior any commissioner had ever ap ointed
a negro. The records show
hat during Mr. ttomunstilie's adminstration
a negro overseer had served.
G. C. llonianstine's platform was
:ooil roads and the - financial status of
lie count \' OUCH n 11 !!< rni'inu'.id
lis former charges of extravagance
uider the Owens administration.
There was a jrreat deal of riisturbnce
during Mr. Romanstilie's speech.
>. II. Owens and \V. P. Rooktcr, the
hairman. hceaine encased in an alteration.
and it seemed as if a ditllculty
pouid occur in the spectators' ranks.
Captain SIi^h urucd the turbulent
rowd in an eloquent speech to keej)
ool in respect to their riff lit s as ritiens
and also the ladies present.
3\Vhcn order was restored Mr. K<>nanstine
continued and said that
here were $.'io,o(Mi more than he liad
ireviouslv stated now past due. Mr.
)wens had said that this was saddled
ipon him when he went into the otlicc.
Andrew .1. Roberts then spoke,
hiring Mr. Roberts' speech he was
t a crcat disadvantage because of
personal encounter which < curred
ntlie outskirts of the audience l>eween
Dr. L. B.' Owens and S. II.
hvens with (ieo. \V. Taylor. The
udiene*' adjourned in a body to tlie
uene of action where tlie combatants
ly stru^'Khni; upon a wood pile,
eacemakers vainly attempting to
e pa rate them. They were finally
otten apart and Capt. W. II. Slijjii
train addressed the audicnc e urging
hem to preserve order.
.\ Chapter on liny*.
Many had hoys would ho g<tod hoys
' given as much attention as tlio
verago hunting dog or trot ting horse,
loys will he hoys; and they will he
entlemen, too. if properly taught,
'here are as many ways of training j
oys properly as there are l?>ys. hoys
ho are led thrive letter than boys
rho are driven. It is useless to exect
manly hoys if we have no manly
ithers. The man who cannot reiehil?cr
that ho was once a boy is a
ery poor hand at Interesting boys,
toys follow example lictter than they
o precept.?The Commoner.
"Wnrin 'thG tJoMWattr faint
Market. Is the Favorite
? D^len^n l:11 i irt tn?' M:it? i ial?>r a I i i< in.is- If
our full line of llafrlware is not lx?ttor than other, don't hoy Ito.
< )ur salesmen are out.
f!olfiman-Wa<1finfir Hardwara fiomnanv
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" %- fifll! Thousands of graduates in pi?si- V :.<}!
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aCBRIXre^WS LWITOID-W-WSI I
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! Clarence J < )\v oiiw, A .NI , EE l>, I'res.
Departments: Literary, Scientitic Leading to Degrees. II. L. 15. S., A. w
II. Conservatory of Music. Pianoforte. Vocal < *11 It uie, Violin. Director is a
graduate of the Royal Conservatory. Leiesig. Germany.Commercial School:
Stenography, Typewriting, Mookeeping Art. Elocution and Mi 1 itary
Courses. Accessible and Healthful location. Superior Faculty, Magnificent
buildings. Expenses Moderate. Scholarship in each County. Next session
opens Sept. 17th. Write for Sixty-page illustrated catalogue.
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A Hipli-Cfiade College for Women.
Conservatory of Music.
Schools of Art and Elocution.
For catalogue address ROIVT 1'. PELL. President. Spartanburg. S. C.
Presbyterian College.
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CLINTON. S. C. . 'd
Fine Location. Good moral influences. Full Faculty of experienced
teachers. Standard Courses of Study, lead!tin to II. A. and M. A. Good
Business Course. Kates as Low as can I'ossibly l>e made. Next Session
opens Sept. 24. 1S?02. For catalogue or other information address.
A. E. Spencer. 1'resident.
1 1 The World's Greatest Fever Medicine.]
S For all forms of f.ver take JOHNSON'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC It I* IOC I
Q tlm?s better ttmn quinine and does In a single tlay what alow quinine cannot I
W Jo In 10 days Ifa splendid cures are In striking contrast to the feeble cure* H
ffl made by quinine. S
COSTS so CENTS IF IT CURES. g
..... Caesar's Head Hotel.
arc organizing an egg trust, and sevenil
are engaged in storing eggs in Open from JUUe 1st. tO OClODer lSt
plants constructed especially for the um f,.cl abovc sea k.vtK i?opular
purpose, to iHi held until next winter s lvsort Uoum fur ot)0 K?ests. .?? miles
demand. A iinn m Dan vers, a village from Greenville. 1? from Breyard. N.
west of here, has erected a building es- 0. Desirable cot tapes for families,
pccially for the s to rape of eggs, and Resident physician. Teleplione and
expect to pack the enormous sum $!, daily mails. Hot and cold baths.
000,000. The enterprise promises to Enchanting scenery. llowinp springs,
be an extensive one. A systems of I'eniperaiure from -> to 7 . degrees.
10 r,lHi.... Reasonable rates. All ministers * >
wagons radiating all through t.ic VV|V(; Write J. B. Brainlett, Maconnty
and those adjoining will be riotia. S. about hack transporta- ;
placed in service, and eggs will he yon. Foi information address,
bought from all who are willing to .1. F. GWINN. Manager,
sell. The eggs are being packed by a Caesar's Head. S. C.
novel process which is in vogue in 1 >gnmark,
and which was recently intTodused
into this country. As soon as .] y.,0 O/nrld'c. f>t?rttpct 5
llie eggs are received they are placed < * s trVifriL- |
on /.inc lramcs holding ten d< zen. | \ . . __ . , ? (
These frames are perforated, so that ? i 1 11TC IOT ciM-SPU. |
they will bold the eggs, yet none will '< , " {
drop through. When tifty of the \ [ ot. v.*.nnr... }
. . . ^ tr - wnrinfl'fl <.!) *' Krv < # J
iiituu'is arc niicu iiiey arc earned into . ( * ,. . ? y ;
a dark rtom and a candle placed under 1 f ? r _ f
each frame. The good eggs show ? / ? . * t.s., '
clear like globes of light, while the! -iss.c> ihad
ones appear dark in spots, or all V- - . ?
j over according to the degree of had- ra
ness, The eggs are then tested for w
"breaks," and those broken are dis- R. 1
ed Iroth of these tists, the trays, with .i
tlieir Qontents, are placed on an eleva- !
tor and lowered Int.. the hasemeut of PiaHOS 1111(1 OlVilllS.
the 1.lidding. Many tanks of cement. M
1 with Wai.s a foot and a half ill thick- | We are selling lots of t hem and sav
I ness. like huge Itcer vats, are located big every purchaser much inoni y.
| below. had) is seven teet long 'id j The Kindergarten organ is the pretl
the same width and depth, and each t iesi and best organ made for the price
| holds 10,000 dozen. The tanks hold a j and no other organ has I he new seven
colorless liquid, the Ingredient of j color keys?which make It possible to
i which arc kept a secret and w hich is j learn In a few minutes. Let no one
j claimed to preserve the eggs for prevent your hu.\ lug this organ,
months. The eggs are piled on top of j The Mel'hail Piano is unsurpassed
each other in tlie tanks, hut tlie for lone and beau: v. Terms right,
liquid bet ween them prevents them Send for prices, ln.n't delay,
from l?r? aking each other I y i heir own L. A. M. t \ nd M' ! "(?
weight. Ofllce, Laurens, S. C.
Carolina Portland or. c. j. olivbros.
( iMllnnt ( Cl IA It LKST() N ; Nc^ SI'KCI A LIST
LL lllLll I Vd)?, south Carolina. !
(Jager's While Lime. Cements, Fire FYK. FAIL NOSE \\*i> TilIfOAT.
Bricks. Terra Cot la Pipes. Fit of Spectacles Cuaranteed.
5-27?ly. okkkk 1LJ4 and llja Marion Street;
Fish "and' OjsSrs ISSS
I from I lie lerrv I isli Co.. Charleston. Departments of Medicine. Dentistry
s.C.,or I he Columbia Hsh andlice ant| Pharmacy. For particulars and
Co.. Columbia,.S.( .. and write to 1 hem catalogue address Christopher Tomp-*
for price list.. kins, M. P., Dean, Richmond, Va.
aug22- I-. s. 1 ERltN , Manager.
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