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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-04-07
STILL HIDDEN.
The Prophet, However, Says the
Period of Judgment
has Begun.


New HAVEN, Conn, March 29-
''The long sought star, hiding the
sum-" which Lieutenant Totten
prophesied would appear today,
when the last week of the anti
Christ begins, did not, so far as is
known, put in an appearance
The lieutenant was out on the
streets today, and did not appear
fearful of the closing day of grace
in his calendar. He said in all
interview: "This is the first day OF
Nisan-the first day of the new
sacred Jewish year. 1t begins the
final seven years which lead up to
the end of the $500 years assigned
to the time of the Gentiles.
i have changed none OF
my views expressed in the
music hall lecture at Boston
on March Goth. 1 believe that
we are upon the borderland, the
threshold of an era, as it were, "a
week of years, in-which mems
hearts will be tried by fire
symbolically understood. l am
so generally misunderstood, thai
aside from my authorized printed
notes, I Away hesitate to increse
the confusion by interviews
Nothing except death will close
my mission and my voice. I wait
events calmly, and with concern
inexpressible for those who pro
nounce my warnings vagaries, anc
condemn them without investiga
ton. 1t is a period of judgmen'
that we have entered. 1t will bs
systematic and increase geomet
rically, as did the seven years o
famine in Egypt. At thei'
termination, you will remember
there was one man who owned
Egypt-land, cattle, man ane
river. A word to the wise Il
sufficient"
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Mr.. EDITOR: Well, here it is
again! We mean the weather, and
heap of other things. of note
We are having spring weather, and
it's good time for fishing.
When l go a-fishing,
always keep a-wishing,
With all my might
For fish to bite.
We are glad to note that the
fruit crop in this section was not
all killed during the cold snap,
and we are almost ready to predict
a crop of delicious fruit for the
year 1892.
The farmers have been hauling
fertilizers this week by the "dead
loads to put under corn, we
hope, SO that in the future they
may board and live at the same
place.
Prof. ]. II. Lewis had a prohibi-
ton contest in his school last Fri
day. Miss Achsa Story won the
prize-a silver medal. The second
contest in May is for the gold
medal. God speed the day when
prohibition shall have gained the
victory all over this broad land OF
ours! Then I'VE shall have happy
homes.
Mr.. Calvin Whi.tle, of the piney
woods, has gone to California. We
wish him great success on his long
tour.
Talking about politics, we are
sorry for those ants, but more SO
for Mr.. Sheppard, their tool. We
did hope to see Mr.. Sheppard rise
above a common anti, but. poor
man, he has gone and done it: All
oceans waters can't wash it
out. 1t is too bad, Mr.. Editor,
for such man as Mr.. Sheppard
to be ruined by those ants and to
kill himself politically. However,
we guess he's satisfied, for hasn't
he been working for two long years
for this very consummation? How
could Mr.. Sheppard stand before
his God and people and say 1T
has sought me, 1 have not sought
the Office" However, he will have
to seek it right smart now before
he gifts it, for we farmers will
never go back on Ben Tillman and
will vote for him again.
Mr.. Keitt, of Newberry, wants
us to believe that Gov. Tillman is
fearful fraud, but we think az
well of him as we did two years
ago. If he was fit to follow then
he's good enough now. If the
principles advocated by the reform
patty were good two years age
they are good yet, and we call upon
our fellow farmers to stand by Ben
for if you fail to do this you'll be
ruled by "ringsters." Let US dc
our duty and God will give us the
victory.
Yours most respectfully,
JOHN BLAKE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-04-07

The report has just reached
hero that the town of Barnhill,
seven miles south, was almost
entirely wiped out by cyclone
this afternoon. 1t is thought no
one was fatally injured, though
several were said to be badly hurt
No further particulars have been
recived.-Augusta Chronicle.
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Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
Post Office at Edgefeld G. H.. S. c.,
March 81, 1892: NJ. H. Wilder,
Rev. A. J. Williams, DR.. W. NJ,
Thomas, Wyley Stevens, Jack
Tucker, Joseph B. B. Mabmet, W.
B, Mobley, L. R. Ross, D. +. Riley,
Samuel Rollins, W. Pollard, j.
M. Hampton, Eaton Hudso, Butler
Goodin, A. R. Grath, N. L. Frady,
Willie Faulkner, Steav Deavis,
]. E. Denny, Ed Dours, J. Mack
Davis, Alleck Bodie, Rev. VIM.
Daniel, w. E. Bush, Brand & Rot
terman, Henry Fell, Burt Benson,
Cal Bacon, Miss Jennie Attaway,
Miss Emma Coleman, Miss Lizzie
Desisie, Mrs. Eliza Eichelberger,
Mrs. Jas. Keller, Miss Fannie
Gibson, Mrs. VIM. Mcknight, Mrs.
Lucrar Lewis, Mary Mathis, Miss
Nancy More, Sarah Rob, Ella
Morton, Miss Nancy Caleb, Miss
Moria Simkins, Miss Carrie Will
son, Mrs. Emma Wyse, Mrs. Fan
ME Williams, Miss Fannie Will
liams, Miss Sallie Work, Miss
Miss Carala Williams.
D.rcnnoI NTanf;nn
Mr.. Alvin Hart has returned from
New York
Hon. Jas. P. Bean was in Edgefield on
Saturday last.
Mrs. Jas. H. Strom has returned to
her home at Limestone.
MISS Georgie Burckhalter is visiting
Miss Julia Prescott,
Miss Matte Lake, of ElmwOOd, is
vlsing Miss Rosa Lake.
Mrs. Blalock and Miss Kate Talbert
attended services in town last Sunday.
Miss Mary Adams, of Golfers, is
visiting Miss Mary Lou Lanham.
Capt. Jas. Benefits two new stores
are almost ready for occupancy.
The law office of j. VIM. Thurmond,
ESQ.,, will be finished in q few days.
Miss Madge Wallace, of Union, is
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Gov. Sheppard.
Cashier David QUITS, of the Johnston
Bank, worshipped at our Baptist
church last Sunday.
j. Milton Gaines, Esq, true blue
Democrat from Gaines's was in town
on Monday.
Mr.. James Schumpert, brother of
cur Mr.. John Schumpert, has come to
Edgefeld to engage in business.
Mr.. Keitt Watson, of Batesburg, is
spending some time with his father,
Rev. A. B. Watson.
Mr.. w. G. Townes, of the Augusta
Evening Herald, was with US during
last week.
Mrs. Stamford Bland and her two
pretty little children, of BANDS Cross
Roads, spent Friday and Saturday with
relatives in town.
Miss Willie Hudson, the accom-
plished teacher of Red Hill Academy,
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Holson. were in town
on Saturday.
The charming Misses Fair, who have
been spending some time with Mr.. n.
l.. Brunson's family, have returned to
Beech Island.
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A special to The Star fir I'M
Cherryvale, Kan, says the
countary a mile east of Cherryval
was struck by tornado, about 10
O clock last. night, and half a
dozen houses we're demolished,
two people names unknown, being
killed. More storms are predicted.
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Sand Hill, April 2, 1892.

Walt Whitman, the 'good, gra.
poet" died at 6:3O o'clock Satur.
day in his little home, No. 32f
Mickle street, Camden. After his
long struggle with death his end
came peacefully, as child drops
off to sleep in its mothers arms.
Subscribe to the Edgefeld AID.
YERTIsER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-04-07

Yesterday morning, early, fire
destroyed nearly every house in
Milton. Santa Rosa County.
Loss s $500.
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Golfers Club.

The Golfers Democratic Club will
meet at their usual place of assembly
on Saturday, the 9th of April, 1892, at
21% o. m, for the purpose of re-organ-
lzing the club and eleeting delegates
to the County Convention.
JAS. B. ADAMS, Pres.
j. N. GRAFTON, Sec.
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Cleveland Club.

Pursuant to the order of the County
Democratic Executive Committee, the
members of this Club and those who
wish to join will meet at Antioch
Church en- Saturday, the 9th day OF
April at 8 p. m, to reorganize club and
elect delegates.
A A. GLOVER, Sec.
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Wise Club.
Moss Club.

Moss Township Democratic club will
will meet at Cheatham's Store, Satur-
day, the eth day of April, at 2 O'Clock
D. m. Every member should be pres
ent. A. L. BRUNSON, Pres.
P. w. CHEATHAM. Sec.
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Death of Mr.. Manget.

Mr.. S. II. Manget, of Trenton, died
at his home on last Wednesday, and
was buried the following day at Edge
field by tht Knights of Honor. All
Edeefield turned out to do honor to
her former citizen. Mr.. Manget left
81 wife and one son.
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An Edgefield Boy,

Rev. A. w. Lamar, Beech Islahd-
Edgefield boy, has been called to the
pastorate of the first Baptist church
in Galveston, Texas.
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April i, 1892.
Mine Creek Items.

Mr.. EDITOR: Well, here it is
again! We mean the. weather, and
a heap of other things. of note.
We are having spring weather, and
it's a good time for fishing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-04-07
Goats Versus Sheep.

The Sheppardites having been called
sSheep" Democrats by the Columbia
Register, the Greenyille News and The
State, to retaliate. dub the Tillmanites
AGoat" Democrats. Apropos of this
nomenclature, Mr.. Pearce Stevens, OF
Eulala, says that goats can live on
nine tops and butt the sheep OF the
bridge every day in the year.
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Bic Mouth Democrats.

Let all the big mOuthed Democrats
come to the meeting at this place on
the 2srd inst, and make the welkin
ring.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-04-07

A. A. GLOVER, Sec.
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hone that the sinful wretch who did
the deed would see it and fetch him
hack. Tidy says the rooster wasn't
foin' nothin' to nobody. he was just
a.settin' on the fence waitin' for day
I'm crack so he could crow" Tidy says
II sae could get hold of the black son
of Ham who took that rooster away
from his home and his friends she
would snatch him as bald headed as a
buzzard. Tidy has now two hens and
no rooster, and she is undecided as to
whether she will sell out her stock OF
hens or go out into the markets OF the
world and purchase rooster.
A Disastrous Fire.
Tae following account of Mr. Whit
Shaffer's loss by fire we clip from the
News and Courier: On Sunday night,
s7th ult., while Mr.. Shaffer and family,
who live near Meeting Street in Edge
field county, were on a visit to his
wife's parents, near JohnstOn's, his
dwelling, barn, stables, fowl house, in
fact every building on his place was
consumed by fire. Not n thing was
saved. Everything he possessed was
completely destroyed. OF course it is
believed to have been the work of an
incendiary. No insurance. His loss
is indeed heavy one. Mr.. Shaffer is
q young farmer. About three weeks
ago he married Miss Scott and had
iust moved in with his young bride
and it was while they were on their
frsg visit to her parents they returned
only to find their new home heap OF
fishes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-06

commos z.ol OF the code; and il is for the ae-
the civ - o OF this class of poor persons that
hosnitsl. empowered to erect and estabIIsb
-eIppt als and pesthouses and To co.IroI ana
a'e the same. Respectfully yours. anu
o. JACOBS
" Corporation Counsel
% .onn Leary thought that an the county
onnh. ponsioie for the care of the poor. that il
w.sn' 70 be compelled to look after them. He
penectiy willing to donate his share for
oha-s.s, put ala not approve of the associated
Sues plan. He thought the Ladies. Ala
Ssocie'y' which was the only BODY having anv
49, win only two members in the governing
oaio Oh ten, would be at the mercy of The
s ners. III would, he thought lose them their
naiviouaiity and prevent continuation Of The
heretofore. 'ss nave ooae
. Mr.. Jacob Furth's views were similar to those
OF Mr. Leary. " 'N''e
Mr. Garrett and Mr.. Bright both talked vicor.
ousy IN explaining that this governing hoard
a. Ing . LOT the associated charities, was not
W uirectiy dispense aims, but was 10 make an
eqntaDie division, aud decide 10 what sources
eacn oil the needy poor should look for aid.
Ai'er great deal OF discussion IL was finally
agIeeo 70 have the chairman appoint com.
ni'tee OF five TO formulate a plan of action 70
ps presented at a future meeting TO be c.Ilad
at Ihe proper time. Mayor Hall appointed on
1 Tue committee Rev. s. A. Bright, Rev. D. c.
uarrett, Mr. Jacob Furth, W. v Rinebart aud
Mrs. Sanderson A-'1
The meeting than sdiourpa5
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the ground. The only way to repair the damage
was to engage some one to climb the pole and
slip new rope through the pulley No one
could be found who would hazard his life until
Sunday afternoon, when Boulet signifed his
willingness to do the job for SO. When he
started climbing the wind was blowing quite a
gale and the pole swayed considerably. He had
the end of the new halyard thrown over his
shoulder, and as he went up the wind caught
the rope and carried out until the entire length
trailed in the air and looked like q streamer.
With Boulet's extra weight the staff swayed
all the more, and when he was about half way
up those on the ground became apprehensive
that the lineman would have to give up the
effort. But he didn't; he kept right on, going
up hand over hand until the top was reached.
He then placed the halyard in the pully, carried
the loose end back to terra frma, which be
reached in safety, and not half SO nervous as
those who watched the daring feat from q place
of safety
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Ladies' Matinee at Cordray's.

fashionable and large audience was enter
tanned at Cordray's last night by a second per-
Torrance of "On the Rio Grande."
Mr.. Mark Price was highly eomplimented not
only for his talent actor, but for his skill
a dramatist as we'll. He was recalled at the close
of the second act by a burst OF the most
fervent and spirited applause ever
accorded an actor in this theater. His
acting in the part of the outcast, Del Paso, was
his most mastery effort since his arrival in the
city. Miss Jennie Cslef and Mr.. Andrew Wal
dron were the sun = ght of the piece, and in con-
cert they excited continual merriment when on
the stage. As Daniel Webster Byall, Mr.. Wal
dron was a grotesque and humorous character,
and his lovemaking with Priscilla Mullins was
irresistibly funny. In the latter role, although
out of her proper line, Miss Calef made one of
the chief hits OF the evening. Morgan Morti-
mer. Harold Rapley. Captain Highfyer and
Judge Brown were ably represented
by Messrs. Francis Powers, George Berry,
E. II. Felt and David Elmer, as were
Dick Warde, a rancher, and Abe Jackson, a col
ored servant, by Messrs. ]. R. Bronson and Jean
Weiner. Miss Isabel Morris gave an admirable
delineation of Kate Shelby, the heiress, and Miss
Belle Inman scored a success in the
part of Dora Rapley The production
is strong and attractive, and should
draw large houses throughout the week. In the
auditorium, the Deville family gave an excel
lent exhibition that called forth noisy plaudits
from all parts of the crowded hall.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-06
A PROFESSIONAL BEGGAR.


case which aptly illustrates the needs of as
ISOLATED charities in Seattle came TO light yes
terday.
The charitable Seattle public will probably
rene Der an old man named George =. Small,
who, with his family, consisting of wife and
four children, lived in shack over the tide flats
last summer and were objects of charity. The
old man applied 20 the city aud county for funds
10 take him back 10 Kansas, "For," said he. II
am deerepit and my family can get along better
without me. If / can get East my relatives will
take pity on my condition"
In september Commissioner Gasch gave Cap
tain l. ". Peer, OF the police force, SIS and the
city treasurer gave him So more as a fund to
aid the family. Captain Peer bought the old
man ticket East and turned the rest OF the
money over TO the family. who still live in the
city. When Small went East he took with him
his 9yesr-od boy. Nothing further was heard
from him until yesterday, when Captain Peer
received the following letter from him dated
81. Joe, No, December %:
Tell the family We are here in ST. joe No We
go from here to Albany, Or, where | expect 10
tud a home with my SON. see my vile and tell
her We are well ana want you to write me TO
oregon as soon as this is received My son
Chaplin lives in Albany on farm and wants
me TO come and live with him aud bring the
family. We will be there in few days. | feel
bad about my children.
The old yagrant could not have lost much
time in starting West after writing the above
curt letter, for yesterday mornings Oregonidn
contains the following item, which explains il
self:
Yesterday forenoon man apparently about
20 years of age, accompanied by a boy OF about
years. both wet ana muddy, came 10 the city
Jail seeking charity. Jailer Hudson recognized
tEe old man as the person who was here about a
year ago with his wife and family OF several
small children, begging for money To take them
t. the Sound. IL was found that they were q
family OF professional beggars and tramps
beating their way about the country. Ira
Powers took them in hand and endesvored to
set the old man ~ go 10 tie poorhouse and TO
have the children taken care OF by the Boys
aad Girls Aid society, but they left town
and managed in some way TO get TO the
sound, leaving their baggage in the hands of
Mt Powers. The old man denied that he was
ever here before, but Mr.. Hudson knew him too
well. having had the whoe family in chrage
when they were here As soon as be found he
could not pass stranger the old man went
away from the is "a, saying &c was going 10 see
Ira Powers. He ana the boy have just come
from Kansas. and how such people can travel
about so much is mystery. The old man is
not able 10 work and should be in some poor
house or similar institution, bat as no town OF
county he visits wishes To assume the resporSi-
bIllty oI caring Tor him, he is constantly passed.
only 10 return aSaln Ike bad penny.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-06
BRISK TINES PREDICTED.

"The wish is father TO the thou CHIT" but there
IL firmer foundation than mere desire for the
universal prediction of brisk times for the year
iust ushered in. For the Puget sound region
especially Seattle, there is no doubt that there
are many good things in store. That important
manufactures are Indispensable To sustain our
raDi,ily growing popG laiion, and TO utilize our
wonderful natural resources has long been con
cet,ed. and that such manufactures may he
protitably operated, is becoming manifest 10
large Eastern corporations who have been
watching the progress OF the great Northwest,
many of whom have been recently negotiating
for suitable sites for works that viii eventually
make Seattle famous a. manufacturing center.
So quietly has 10 been accomplished thst cohl-
paratiyely few persons are aware OF the Tact that
the National Manufacturers Compshy are az
ready clearing ground ana preparing 10 push
the erection of extensive car shops at bryu
Mawr on the shore OF Lake Washington, a few
miles south OF the city limits. large ana vaIu
able subsidies have been granted the company
on condition that large and important SHOPS, IN
Guiding mills, foundries, machine shops, etc, DC
Immediately erected aud operated.
Negotiations have long been pending, but tae
coronation named would not close the deal
until thoroughly convinced that the much-
talked-of canal between LaSe ashlng'9n ana
the sound will surely be built AZ no distant
day, With the canal assured their Subsidy Is OF
inestimsbls value, as must be all adjacent prop
erty.
ahly suited to the company's purpose by rea-
son OF It's railway iaclilues 10y
short spur connecting win me helt Lihel,
and its water front. on Lake washington, Is an
idesI spot for suburban homes. Enthusiasts
who have seen il pronounce II the loveIiest oi
the many beautiful sites on the same lake.
geographically. IL IS perfect, ana the Vie" IS
beautiful beyond description.
In addition 10 the shops, numerous dwelang
houses will be erected. The army of employees
u,rst pe provided with homes. and the company
PROMISES 10 encourage the erection ot houses %
me better class by afiordlng homeSeekers an op-
p,rtunity 20 Squire them on the easiest %
Terms, by which their enptoyes VIII All DC II
duced To become freeholders.
The company has already leased Offices IN
Seattle, which will be opened in 4 few days.
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GERMAN AID SOCIETY.
Report Showing It's Standing Ard
Work Done.

Work Done.
The financial secretary of the German Aid
society Of this city has prepared report of tts
conaition 1t the present time. Its as follows:
tnlrty-hve members:
u hanke, q. Claussen, p. Weinhapen. r.
AanIhony, Conrad Smid, d. Rohlfs, j. Michel, F.
WEST Wm.ibo seseph Groii. r Damus, D.. Harms, ?.
krisgk, A. Heinrich, +. W. Wald, V. Fl. Smita.
). Henzler, H. Nommensen, NJ Glorious. Wins
Sehmid, r. steinle, August Mehlhorn, b. Gatzert,
:: Frauenthal, Jacob Furth George G.sser. Ionis
reurer, Charles osner, l. Benzenholer' O.
Burisn, d. Reich, H. steinman and Robert
msnn: included in these are two life members,
nancy; ID. Gatzert aud Robert Hahn In con.
slderation of a donation Of $500 the latter yvas
also made an honorary member
Inc revenues OF the association in donatiars
ana dues from July, 1890, TO present dale
amounted to $1,000 The expenditnres for
rSnl, printing. Advertising, stationery, aid and
CHARITIES Tor the same period were sl5i 90 With
.ns exception OF Robert Hahn, who was coasts-
tuted an honorary member, no new members
were added. OF the original members forts
were dropped, either Dy special request or non
payment OF dues That the books were not bal
ahced ana dues collected regu arly, and the
animus OF the society relapsed into a state of
iethargy IL due mainly TO the supreme iudiffer-
enee OF Its members. as no quorum was availa-
pie At either OF the meeting, OF January and
July, 1891. nor at any of the special meetings
called by the president.
The following is a summary of the financial
condition of the as ISOLATION:
Furniture and utensils ...s Of oe
Cash in hand OF financial secretary. 96 e5
Sash IN hand OF treasurer ............... TO 0t
outstanding dues. ........................ 252 90
Total. ............... LAS 95
The finances of the society are therefore in a.
satisfactory condition, and IL the members car,
De induced to take more vigorous interest in
Its affairs, the object of the association would be
a foregone conclusion.
E. sTEISLE, Secretary.