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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-10-20
HE HAD THE BULGE.

HE HAD THE BULGE.
Three things recently happened
at squolhollow which had never
come to pass there before. 1t had
been born anew, through legislative
incorporation, into a full-fedged
city; it lad erected new jail, and
it was head over heels in debt.
In the glory of new existence,
official heads swelled rapidly. The
mayor and council were soon
obliged to have larger hats, while
as for the new city marshal, Sol
omon in all his glory took back
seat as compared with him. At
least, that is the way Pete Lang
horn felt, as he smoothed himself
in his new blue regimentals, and
if he did not know his own feel
ings, who else could? q
ika@-t he ilem
village, remained perversely peace
able. For a month or SO the new
jail stood without an occupant.
Pete was in despair, especially as
tho emoluments of his Office de-
pended largely upon fees. Fees
would not come in without arrests:
and as yet Pete had swung his
baton only upon the empty air.
eff some one don't do something
pretty quick" he growled one
evening, as he watched a down
freight train slow up in passing
the Squolhollow station, "blame
me if / don't arrest myself!"
But at that very moment fate
was prepared to be kind. A box
car slid open, and a man plunked
himself almost at the city mar
shal's feet. He was battered, and
tattered, frowsy, and red. Filth
enveloped him like garment, he
reeled as he walked, and his breath
suggested rum, garlic, and garbage.
astealing rides, eh?" said Pete,
as he collared the man. "Well,
you've lit outer that cyar into the
wrong town."
Then he walked him off to Jail.
In the morning the mayor, wear
ing the first blithe smile which his
official countenance had worn in q
week, fined Bunkdown Bob fifty
dollars for vagrancy, with the al
tentative of six months in jail.
Pete waltzed him back to the
new irop-grated cage, as gayly as
if he were accompanying an angel
back TO st. Peters gate.
"Tell you what, boys" said he
that night to group of political
chums, 'Jed Rakes" (the jailor)
"'lowed he'd got a siuecure. ]
reckon I've showed him little
different. That fellar can't pay a
cent fine. He'll serve his time, an
Jed's wife'n have to cook his Wit.
ties. Tell you what, Squolhollow'E
no place for tramps, outsider oul
new jail"
As days rolled by, however
Bnnkdown Bob made himself com.
Portable. Three warm meals q
day, dry bed to sleep in, no work
to do, and winter coming on, pre-.
sented a combination of fortunes
favors hitherto as inaccessible as
it was alluring.
When his first month of official
service wasup, Jaller Rakes walked
round to the city treasurer's office
and presented his account fol
feeding and caring for the prison.
er.
a1t's all right, I reckon" quoth
that official, smiling blandly, "bu1
you'll have to wait on US a little
City government is an expensive
luxury for such a burgh as this
but later on we'll liquidate. Take
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-10-20

A report of a French duel has
the following interesting conclu-
sion: "M. Lelache having fired
his shot, it was not the turn of M.
Boboche to discharge his weapon.
He waited calmly for a moment,
brought up his pistol, awaited the
word-and fred in the air. This
was not, however, so great an act
of magnanimity as might be sup
posed, for his antagonist had
climbed a tree,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-10-20
Notice to Teachers.

TEACHERS and applicants to teach
J. will please take notice that the time
for examining those who wish to teach
in the public schools in Edgefleld
county hiss been changed from the first
Friday and Saturday in October to the
3rd Friday and Saturday of the same
month. Friday has been set apart
for the examination of. white appli-
cants and Saturday for colored.
JOHN B. HILL,
sc. E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-10-20

Lucie-"Ned made a ringing
speech last night, Mommer," Nom
mer-"Um-um?" Lucie-"Yes.
He asked me to be his wife,
The jewelers. Circular.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-10-20
Land for. Sac.

Land for Sac.
LEO ACRES of land five miles
.4OU north of Edgefield, half in
woodland.
On the place there is comfortable
dwelling house, barn, stables, black
smith shop, gin, store house, excellent
well of water, and springs, and five or
six tenant houses in good condition.
Excellent neighbors. and the health is
proyerbial..
The soil is good and will produce
anything that will grow in this lati-
tude. The place will be sold as whole
or divided to suit purchasers into lots
of 80 acres. For particulars apply at
the ADVERTISER office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-10-20

From the 22nd of Nov. until the Goth
of Dec. at the Treasurer's office at
Edgefeld c. a., after which time l5
per cent. penalty will be added to- all
delinquents. w. J.. STEVENS,
Treas. T.. C.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

AN EDITORIAL STRAw.-The poll
of The National Editorial excur.
sionists as 10 President, pretty
fairly indicates the preponderance
OF favor for Cleveland in the Dem.
ocrailc ranks, and the close shave
which Blaine is giying Harrison in
the Republican:
SAN Francisco, May N.-At Palo
Alto yes' erday the poll on Presi-
dental preferences was taken of
81 newspaper editors and propri.
etors, who are accompanying the
excursion of The National Editorial
Association. OF those who voted
14S were Democrats and 1862 Re.
publicans. The poll resulted a:
follows: Cleveland III, Harrison
Sc, Blaine 70, Boies II, Hill Z
scattering II.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

Col. Clement, of the Sixth Con.
gressional District of Alabama, de.
clines to run for Congress. In an
address he gives The people Of that
district some sound ADVICE which
might be needed with good results
10 some Districts in Mississippi.
He don't believe in a third party
and says so in Webster's unabridg.
ed dictionary language. Hear him:
"The Democrat who tears himself
away from his party to seek releit
through or by the organization Of
a new or third party, is pursuing
an ignis fatuus. can conceive of
no worse disposition any true
Democrat can make OF himself
than to desert his party and 20
into such an organization. There
can be but two grea: political par
ties in this country; many efforts
have been made 10 organize third
parties. and there have been
equally as many weak failures.
Whenever they have been at.
tempted they have proved nothing
more than mere skirmlsh'
ing fragments on the fanks OF the
two great political parties which
have controlled the government
since it's foundation, and have been
crushed out OF existence in the
shock of battle between the two
great contending parties. Not one
has ever survived more than q
brief existence, without leaving
any mark or impress upon The pol.
itlcs or institutions of the country.
"Let no true Democrat destroy
himself, by leaving his party 10
join a new or third party, with no
hope OF relief in the distant future,
but remain true to his party,
through which alone there is ahy
chance or prospect for substantial
relief"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

MASON CRY, Iowa, May l6, 1892.
From an admlrer of Democratic
"Gaul," North or South, and q
reader Of the DEMocRAr.SrAR.
The following will make good
reading. SCISSORS.
The above with the following
clipping was received by US on the
10Th uli.:
That was a graceful act on the
part of The Democrats OF Iowa in
selecting a colored man as an al
ternate delegate. at.large 10 the
National Convention. The one 80
honored is Hon. s. L. Mash. presi.
dent Of The Afro. American Reform
league of Iowa. MIR. Mash was a
Republican, but lett that party
about ten years ago because Of its
high tariff policy in the nation and
tanaiicisms of the State. He has
done splendid work in The cause of
Tariff Reform, and under his lead
ershlp enllsled a large majority OF
the colored people OF the State un-
der that banner.
Mr.. Mash was born in Vlcksburg,
Miss, in 1868, and came 10 Iowa
when a mere lad. His father was
one of The leading blacksmlths OF
Des MOines, and died several years
ago, leaving a large estate to him.
Mr.. Mash studied law for three
years and was admitted to The bar
in 1889. He prac,iced law with
the McHenrys, of Des Moines, one
OF the leading law firms. He was
the first colored man to be admit
ted to practice in the Supreme
Court OF Iowa. He was a delegate
to the State Convention from Polk
county, and the only colored man
sent from Iowa TO a National Con.
vention.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03
I'm THE MIDST"
An Essay Read Before the Press Asseela'
tlon, ut Pass Christian, Nay II,
1899, by Mrs. Sudio q. Par.
ker, Of Jackson.

Holland has divided The world
of human beings into three great
classes" "artst, teacher, taught"
OF the first division, there are on
ly a few whose souls have been
fired by a spark from that divine
flame that lit creations morning
with the mandate: "Let there be
light" But of what use TO the
world would be The artist bearing
alolt the enslgnia of his creative
genus to The multitude who live
in the lowlands of thought, with.
out The Interpretation of a teacher,
who. "dwell,ng in the midst" link
the two extremes? The press, as
a profession, occupies this useful
middle ground. More than many
of you realize you stand between
men and their destinles. To no
other vocation does the world eX-
tend such a ready, universal wei
come-hot even the minister with
his glad message Of salvation.
Every community recognizes in
the editor and his paper, that he
comes 10 erect a platform OF the
broadest Democratic principles
that the world knows. All classes
and conditions meet and mingle
there. For commerce, your col
umns, like vast mirrors, reflect to
the world the products Of your soil
and the industries of your people.
Responsive 10 your call, home
less emigrants from the world be.
yond the sea come in hordes, to
"make the solitary places glad" by
converting the wilderness into
homes. Here the producer and
consumer meet to determine rates
of barter and exchange. Between
capital and labor you stand to ar
biirate the terms. From the
promontory of your position, with
a far reaching sweep Of vision, you
see the grand craft of political
economy that needs safe, sure pi.
Io,ing. You look around and find
a man in The obscurlty of private
life whose brain and Drawn COM
bine the elements of leadership.
BY your pen he is in,oduced 10 the
world beyond him. The press
echoes the call until the people
hear and begin to clamor tor his
services; and thus, at every cleo
ton of public officers, you stand
between men and their destinies
There is no factor In the home
so potent in the education of the
youth of the land as the newspa
per; it is the mothers best ally il
character building.
The heart strings Of The business
man may contract and harden, Sc
as to become as metallic as ths
coin he handles, but no pressure
on his Time can exclude the wei
come always waiting for the dali,
paper, whose columns are The VI
bra,ing mediu a, between him ant
his latest venture In stocks ant
) bonds. Thus, on and on. through
every vocation, home and Commu
nifty, you "stand in the midst" an.
through the majesty and magni
tude Of your position you are Il
touch with the ,hrobbing lit
around you. YRS yours 10 LEM
! the uplifting hand for the better
ment Of your kind. How have yo
met this demande Let the files Q
!. your paper answer.
. Have you helped to make ma
q leader who was unworthy OF IN
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

Politics must me getting hot
over in Alabama. Eliior Quinn,
who edits the Oxford Voice, has
son editing the STANDARD. Ne,os
In the latter paper last week,
Quinn Jr., makes the declaration
ave are afraid our pa, who is edi.
tor OF the Oxford Voice. has a ten
dency to lean toward the Third
party. His paper had a pretty
strong Third party tone last week.
If he joins the Third party we
shall disown him. We car stand
some things, but we are not going
to have it said that we are related
to Third partylte. Ye Gods
we'll be obliged TO draw the line.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03
Our COAST COUNTRY.

State Ledger.
1t has often occurred 10 the State
Ledger that our pleasure seeking
people, who 60 from home in the
summer, and those who visit dis.
tant health resorts, should 20 TO
our own beautiful and attractive
Sea Coast to spend The hot sum.
mer months.
There are advantages TO be found
there that do not exist in a major.
lty of places where strangers con.
gregate in the summer. The
drives along the beach are perfect.
ly delightful, and there is scarcely
an hour in the day or night that
one does not enjoy the soft and
satisfying sea breezes.
1t is very nice 10 talk about
rambling over mountains and re.
turning to your hotel at night, and
enjoying a sweet sleep, but it does
not compare with the real pleas.
ure OF seating yourself under a
large spreading water oak, where
the soft sea breezes fan You for
hours, and the exquisite music al
most makes an aged man want to
try the supleness of his joints.
| Another advantage on the coast
is that you can change your quar-
ters every week if you so desire,
for it can be truthfully said that
all the towns that dot the Missis.
sippi Sound are generously provid
ed with health accommodations
The most delicious fish that inhab
il the waters are abundant and
prepared in The most tempting
wavs.
Nice drives, splendid baths, good
hotels and exquisite music are
prominent features of the Missis
sippi coast. In addition to the
pleasures mentioned, visitor.
would be IN close proximity to
New Orleans and Mobile. Parlie,
could run over to either place an(
enjoy city life for day or two
and then return to their coas
quarters. A day in New Orleans
spending the evening at Wes
End, is very delightful. Taking
the surroundings and all the con
ditions of our own sea coast
pleasure seekers, or those out o
health could not, in the limits O
the country, find more desirable
quarters.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

Tall men, sun-crowncd, who live above
the fog,
II public duty and in private thinking.
For, while riug-leaders, With their thumb
worn creeds,
Their large professions end their little
deeds,
Mingle in selfish strife, 10! Freedom
weeps, ~,
Wrong rules the land and slumberiug
Justice sleeps"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

An Ohio rooster was suspected
Of flaying eggs, so he was locked
up and The charge proven on him,
the egg.zact proportion being nine
in three days. all the hens in the
vicinity are very much exercised
over the infringement upon their
vested rights, and cacklea,e on
holding an indignation meeting.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

A Chicago jury in acqultting a
iailh cure doctor Of the charge Of
murder expresses an opinion that
a patient can die without The aid
Of a physician II he wants,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

Parson Moore was invited TO
pronounce a blessing at a large
Masonic banquet in a New
Hampshire town, and he said !:
u Lord, Thou knowest why we
are assembled together. | don't.
Thou kn0west the object Of this
organization. | don't. II they
are for good,O o Lord bless 'em (; but
il they be for evil, q Lord, curse
EN-. Amcn.-Maxckester Mirror.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

When a doctor makes a mistake
he buries 1t when lawyer makes
a mistake he crawles out Of IL;
when a preacher makes mistake
he prays over it; when on editor
makes a mistake he publishes II ;
when " lover makes q mistake he
marries it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

"lknow you love me-" she said,
"because when l lay my head
against your breast your heart
beats 20 loud I can hear H."
THAT" gasped The poor fellow, AZ
the truth dswned upon him, "lhat
was mi nv heart; that's my Wa.
terbury watch.S
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03

as Dr.. Sixthly an inaueatial
man !"
""very. He prayed for rain last
Sunday and the co' gregaiiop waa
drenched,"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-06-03
GEN11LITY-As SOME UNDERSTAND

Genteel it is to have sol bauds.
But not genteel to worh pu lands; =
Geuteel it is to lie in U -
But not genteel to earn pr bread,
Genteel it is TO cripgu bow,
But not genteel to sow plsw;
Genteel it is to play IN pan.
But not genteel TO rear nov;
Genteel it is to keep
But not genteel to hoe <lig;
Genteel it is in trade u NJ,
But uot geuteel to swi1 ! fail;
Genteel is is to play "
But not gsnteel to IN school;
Genteeiitis " clsat your tailor, ~
But not genteel to be . sailor;
Genteel it is to fight duel,
But not genteel to cut your fdcl;
Genteel it is to eat rich cake,
But not genteel to cook Or bake;
Genteel is to have the blues,
But not genteel to wear thick shoes;
Genteel it is to roll in wealth,
But not genteel to have good health
Genteel it Is to ''cut" a friend,
But not genteel your clothes to mend
Genteel it is to make q show,
But not gcnteel poor folks to know;
Genteel it is to go away,
But not gentcel at home to stay
Genteel it is to smirk and smile,
But not gcnteel to shun all guile;
Genteel it is to be knavc,
But not genteel your cash to save;
Genteel it is to make a bet,
But not genteel to pay debt;
Genteel it is to play at dice,
But not genteel to take advice;
Genteel it is to curse and swear.
But rot genteel old clothes tn wear;
Genteel it is to know q lord,
But not genteel to pay your board;
Genteel it is TO skip and hop.
But not genteel to keep shop.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
NEWPORT'S DELEGATION

The official count in Newport yesterday
resulted in the election of the three Dem
ocratic candidates for second, third and
fifth Representatives This gives the en-
tire representation from Newport to the
Democracy.
Mayor Honey and his associates on the
Democratic ticket are to be congratulated
on the splendid fight which they made
against the Republicans and the Water
Works ring. 1t is safe to say that no leg
islation will be passed by the next Legis-
lature affecting that city without Wig
orous discussion OF its merits. The Re-
publicans will have to do more than crack
the party "whip' to pass pernicious legis-
lation OF paternal kind for their beaten
followers.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
NO ACCOUNTS KEPT.

No one can honestly accuse Alderman
Winters OF being actuated by politics in
his endeavors TO have the city's money
expended economically at the Poor Farm.
He said last night that no account was
kept by Keeper Nye OF articles bought
and sold at the Farm, although the man
agement OF the poor department had been
censured for the loose manner in which
the city's money was used
Are Messrs. Adams, Davis and Miller
such blind partisans as to allow depart
ment to be managed in a way that il is
impossible TO tell whether the money OF
the taxpayer is wasted or not? We do
not believe they are.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
THE POOR FARM BILLS.

The Board of Aldermen last night voted,
by partisan division, TO pay the sum of
sl5s.75 for whitewashing at the Poor
Farm, but it remains TO be seen whether
the Mayor will give his consent to any
such enormous charge.
1t was plainly shown by Alderman
Winters that the bill was oxtravagant in
the extreme, and he even extracted ad =.
missions to that effect from some OF the
Republican Aldermen, yet they voted to
pay si5s.75 for work that before had been
done for about ESQ.,
Was IT because the man that did the
work was one of their colleagues in the
Council?
That the Poor Department, the farm
especially, is managed in a manner almost
bordering upon criminal neglect Of the
city's finances, even the Republican Alder
,nen admitted, but stlll they allow il to
go on. Alderman Adams said he was
tatisfied that the Farm was not properly
taken care OF.
II is the duty OF the Republicans to rise
Rbovo politics in affairs OF this kind and
look after the interests OF the city honest
ly and conscientiously. That is what they
were elected for and that Is what even
their Republican constituents expect.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
STATE or RHODE ISLAND AND PROV
IDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROCLAMATION.

Br HIS ExoELLEScY HERBERT vs.. LADD
GOVERNOR.
Byvi'tue OF the authority vested in me
by Chapter 6il Of the Public Laws hereby
appoint FRIDAY. May 9Th. 1872, as ARBoR
DAY, and ! earnestly recommend that our
people observe the day by Tho planting OF
trees, shrubs and vines. They viii adorn
and enrich our landscapes and contribute
directly, In large measure, 10 the health OF
our communities and 20 the Happiness Of
ourselves and Of generations 20 follow. In
many OF our towns waste places exist uncul
tivated and prohiless, viii might be trans.
formed into woodland and forest; and urge
upon the people the benefit 10 be derived
from redeerning such spots by the planting
of hardy trees.
Let teachers, especially. instruct their
pupils In the practical ana aesthetic reasons
which have caused the establishing OF this
holiday, that our children may have an ap.
probation of the wisdom ana value to be
found In the planting, cultivnting and pro.
tecting OF our trees.
In testimony whereof, ] have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal
OF the Slate 10 be Affixed at
Providence, this fourteenth
day OF April, in the year OF
Lord, one thousand, eight
,s hundred and ninety two, of
@'' IN founding OF the state, the
49, two hundred ana hfty sixth,
and Of Independence, the one
hundred and sixteenth.
HERBEBT w. LADD.
BY the Governor:
GEoRGE n. UTTLR,
Secretary OF state.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
NORTH UNION STREET.

Some OF the thinking Taxpayers may
question the expediency Of widening
North Union street now and paying big
damages to owners OF buildings which
have been erected but a year or two.
Some OF the abutters might not object
to their property being improved and
paid for, besides, but could the city afford
il? The Aldermen did well last night to
postpone action until they had viewed
the ground
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
MONEY TO LOAN |!

I'm Real Estate and Personal Property.
~ Horses and Carriages, Pianos, Organs,
Household Furniture, and on any good
security. w. III. POTTER CO.
fRooins g and ~ It's Main 81. Pawtuckst.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14

heard by pedestrians or horses Is the
clang OF the big gong. M
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