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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-21
BATTLED WITH A RATHER.
Woman and Reptile Meet in
Deadly Combat.

It is seldom in this section that
the bite of a reptile proves fatal to
human being, but the horrible
death of a woman a few miles from
Columbia, which occurred on
Tuesday, proves how deadly such
a bite is, and at the same time fur
nishes a story of true bravery.
nerve and grit, that is sci dom
recorded, when the surrounding
circumstances are SO trying.
In this case the. reptile was q
large rattlesnake, the deadliest of
all that infest this part of the
country.
The revolving story, as told by an
old negro to a merchant in this
city yesterday, is given below as
accurately as possible:
A negro woman, whose name
could not be ascertained, and who
lives near Hal toms pond, several
miles below the city, left her
house on Tuesday forenoon and
went a short distance to black
berry patch to pick berries. She
had got into the centre of the patch
and was picking berries, when she
saw a large rattler in his coil. She
started to flee, but her, dress was
caught and see could not move. In
an instant the deadly reptile had
struck at her, and his fangs
penetrated her hand. He at once
recoiled and again plunged at her,
striking his fangs in the flesh
again. He made third strike,
and this time at.her face, when
with the most remarkable bravery
and GOODNESS she caught the snake
by the neck, and tearing herself
loose went to q rock q few feet
away and battered its head to
pieces. She then started to go to
her home, her fearful and trying
battele being over, but the poison
by this time had begun it's fatal
work, and she had not gone ten
feet when she was overcome by its
effects and fell insensible in the
road. She was soon discovered,
taken up and carried home. She re-
covered consciousness long enough
to tell other battle with the reptile,
and breather her last just after
being carried into the house.
The State.
When baking cakes, set q dish of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-21

and mended, and this should be
done by amendments and on
which the people must vote
directly. He said the Constitu-
tional convention might enchain
the people by putting in
educational or property quali-
fcation for voters,
Tillman: Cannot the Constitu-
lion be submitted back to the peo-
pie?
Sheppard: But there is no
requirement that it shall be.
He thought that the Law was
not y stringent enough and that
many people we're escaping just
assessment. He wanted all put,
on the books alike.
B # this were done he thought the
rate of taxation would be reduced;
one: third
We want more banks.
yoice:4 To charge 10 per cent.
Sheppard: we had more banks
interest Wonld be reduced to 6 per
cent.
He then talked about New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,,
and showed that Sonth Carolina.
needed more banks and factories.
I started this campaign on a
high. plane.
Voice: Yes, by comparing the
men in the Farmers Movement to
the supporters Of Moses, Chambea-
lain, and Scott.
The crowd told Sheppard he was.
all right and that they would vote
for him in.'64, but that he must.
stand aside now and let, the
procession proceed.
Sheppard disclaimed any taint
of Haskellism.
Tillman: Did McIver vote for
Haskell?
Sheppard: Itdon't know.
Tillman: 1 have it on the best
authority that he die, and Humbert
is also accused of it. Humbert
says he did not vote for HASKELL,
but has not said that he voted for.
me.
General Ellerbe would not speak
though called on,as it was inten-
ded that Sheppard shonld have
the reply
The meeting Was then adj diourned. !.
IS tn response to epeatad calls
Col. w J: Tal albert spoke & few
words, He said he would not
speak on national issues, as his
competitors in, the race for Congress
were not present. He then put in
some telling blows in a few minutes
for the State administration.
The candidates and the audience
then plonghed their weary way
homeward.
GEO. R. KoEsrER,
- Go1,o,lo,o Do~.n+or
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-21
CORRESPONDENCE

Mr.. EDITOR: Please allow me
space in your columns to lay the
following statement Of facts be-
fore au impartial public:
A certain man in Edgefeld
county after having previously
ascertained the amount of his
taxes for the last fiscal year, sent
the required amount to the Treas
urer's Office by a certain other re-
Esponsible party.
Said party presented the amount
atthe Office, saying that twas to
pay the first party's tax.
But the Treasurer after looking
over his books could not find SO.
great sum against him. So he
just wrote out a receipt for the
amountlas shown by the; books, and
returned same together with the
remainder Of the money, saying
that the amount as shown by the
receipt was all there was against
him. So far sogood, but 10! the
other day along came the Sheriff
with an execution against the man
for the small balance which at first
could not be found on tie books,
doubled, trebled, and quadrupled
with penalties, costs, etc.
Now the question is: 'Is it
proper and just to make the man
pay the costs of an execution for
an amount which he had once be-
fore offered to the Treasurer
! lam advised by the Comptroller
General that if the facts are as I !
state, there is an error on the part
;of the Treasurer, as we'll as on the
part Of the taxpayer:
The facts asaboye we're publish
ed in the Lexington Dispatch, and
the Treasurer Of exington county
wrote me asking for names so that
he couln Investigate what lie called
very bad treatment. OF course he !
thoughtthe case occurred in Lex
ington county.
b I have also written two letters to
the Treasurer Of r Edgefeld county
and have failed 80 far TO get my
reply. I now desire tolay the mat
ter before the Ed field public, and
would respect etfully ask that they
Igiiyeg gthe case due consid deration !,
and then LET tns proc ceed to place
the blame where it properly be-
longs. w. H.sHARE.
Cauehmans. S. C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-21
Str Ends of Thought.

Silence .s not golden at all times.
An ounce of slander requires a
ton of cure.
Dead men tell no tales; it is
their epitaphs.
Unhappy poverty is not SO bad
as unhappy wealth.
Men gossip as much as women
do, but not SO meanly.
Marrying without love is like
building without mortar.
No one was ever an angel by SIM
ply wanting to be one.
Agreat thought may grow old,
but age does not enfeeble it.
Character makes the man; man
makes the reputation.
Some thoughts are lost, some
have strayed and some are stolen.
Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-21
TIE||RY MUCH 0NE-SIDHD.
VERY FEW C0NSERYA;
TIVES AT HOLLEY'S.
TWENTY-FIVE TO ONE FOR GOV
ERNoR TILLMAN.
SHEPPARD STRIKES Al toN.ty DAY


ERNoR TILLMAN.
SHEPPARD STRIKES LONELY DAY
YOulmanss Orr, ,eta al. Conspicuous
by Absence Tiilman and Far.
ley Made Magnificent Speeches
Sheppard Does Better Than
Usual Jolly, Good -Natnred
Crowd Which Didn't Mind the
Rain. (. ..
HoLLEY's Ferry, s. G., July 12.--
The meeting here today was 9
Yeritable Tillman and Reform love
feast. The antis were very CON
spicona by their absence. The
broad Saluda marks the dividing
line Of Edgefieid and Newberry
Counties and Lear q ferry over this
noble stream the meeting was held
to-day in Rinehart township. one
of the most famous subdivisions
Of Edgefeld County: q township
that is the backbone of the Dem
ocraey of the County.
Four Counties furnished the
attendance, which was between
800 and 1900. The major por-
tion were from Edgefeld County,
some coming thirty-fye or forty
miles to attend the meeting. A
misrepresentation of Abbeville
County were present and there
were also heavy contingents from
NeMbrrv and Lexington Counties.
1t was as fine a body of farmers,
for there were few others than far
mers there, as ever gathered tog-
ether in South Carolina. The
trails of Teutonic and Celtic origin
., yaho,,t 6; a,,a,ln a;n;dod
Many faces bore uEmistakable
a,,;asn ~ q CO. : na arentaoe :,
gi;nea.e. ,.d and - oa,v nora sbowed
I Tho featnrea Of the M children S of
.sI,a,and 5oosoec;allv amono tba wo.
= 8, Z, : a, : of wbonot z showed sblack
.' a;;..se,na' asass ciear White ain
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stba nicfnre TheyS eecupied seats h
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.naa lars and = wa,e most attentive
l;s,a st..nao - Gov 4 tbov
,.era 5, o,,s,g :, favor of rs 3 Ren
T;Il,ao 8 o,na & ,aot all7tbe flowers
In An facaa we're the marks Of
! h;eh breed;np. Of education and Of
.cnItnre There Was an air of
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-. oe .a.1,,, -, :. . ,;,,toll;ra,,t
,..s : -.
Tho shennord;te. w.,a CON.
.anicnona bv their absence Thew
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snard The biggest estimate Gave
tha,a fftu anl tha 1oma.t tuentn
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anu no1ses Asp. poulin .o .s - ..; ton-
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morning pfi1s.ie 'ile Ne"peifya,ls
across: .ne san,on eice. NOBODY
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-21

The coffee crop of Brazil has
been SO large that the railroads of
one of the provinces have for
weeks been blocked, every availa-
BILE car being in service, freight
depote being crowded, and further
receipts of coffee being declined.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-21

When baking cakes, set q dish of
water in the oven with them, and
they will not be in any danger of
sorching.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-21

YOumanss Orr, etal. Conspicuous
by Absence Tiilman and Far
ley Made Magnificent Speeches.
Sheppard Does Better Than
Usual A Jolly, Good-N Natnred
Crowd Which Didn't Mind the
Rain. z :; s:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
FOR BETTER ROADS.

The following is the fnll text of the
resolutions adopted by the road con-
vention at Mapleton. Tuesday:
| We believe that the time has come
when steps should be taken to secure
more systematic and permanent
improvement of the public highways
of the state, and to this end we sub
NIT the following suggestions as en-
bodying the views of this convention:
First-The employment of a COM
petent civil engineer in each county,
whose duty it shall be to make a sur
vey of all roads to be improved and
submit report thereof to the town
or county authorities. Said reports
to show the course of the road, with
the grades, drainage and necessary
in estimating the cost of the work.
Second repeal of the present
system of collecting road tax in la
Dor, and making all taxes levied for
road purposes payable in money, as
other taxes.
Third.-The adoption of the con-
tract system, by letting out the work
for the improvement of roads to the
lowest responsible bidder, the specifi-
cations in the report of the civil en-
gineer to be used as basis in letting
the contract in each case.
Fourth. enlargement of road
districts, by constituting each town
ship single district, and increasing
powers of towns in levying taxes, and
the duties and powers OF supervisors
and commissioners in the care of
public roads. All road taxes raised
in each town should go to fund to
be used exclusively for road improve
ments, and reports should be made
by the supervisors to the county au-
ditor showing the amount received
and expended as we'll as the taxes
levied each year.
Fifth.-The creation of state
road fund, by setting aside the re-
ceiptS of the internal improvement
fund, and percentage of the tax
opon the gross earnings of the roads,
Said funds to be annually distributed
to the several counties upon the same
principle that the current school fund
is divided, towit: In amounts proper
toned to the taxes voted by the peo-
pie of leach town for the improve
ment of their own roads; the amount
of such taxes as shown by the annu-
al reports of the county auditor, and
by him to the state auditor, to form
the basis of such apportionment.
Sixth.-The formation in each
county of a road association to con-
sist of one member to be chosen by
each of the boards of town supervis-
ors in the county and of the chair
man of the board of county commits
sioners, whose duty it shall be to
gather information and data as to
the best methods of road work; to
make reports of the condition and
needs of the highways in their dis
tricts, and in exercising a general
supervision of the roads in their
county, make such suggestions and
recommendation to their respective
boards and to the public as they
deem necessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Geo. P. Butler, a Sewing Machine
Agent, Meets Death Unexpectedly.

a fatal accident occurred on the
South Bend road hill Wednesday
evening. Geo. P. Butler, who for
three years past has been local can
vasser for the Singer Sewing Machine
Co., was driving down the hill at
about six o'clock, behind team of
mules, when the pole fell down and
the team started, throwing him out.
He struck upon his head with such
force that he was OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
He was removed to his home in LIE
Hitler, where he died at IL o'clock
without having recovered conscious
ness. The blow left but small mark
upon his head, but as be was heavy
man, weighing over 200 pounds, it is
thought that the fall caused concus-
sion of the brain. DR.. Steel was sum-
moned, but could do nothing for the
man.
The deceased was about 46 years of
age and leaves wife and five small
children. His duties kept him driving
through the country, and had driven
the mule team for long time. Once
before it ran away and threw him out
and dragged him for some distance.
On Wednesday evening, just before
reaching the hill he passed team
which in a few moments
later came up to him after he
had been thrown out. The sad acct
dent causes deep regret, and the strick-
en- household has the sympathy of all
in their sad loss.
The time for the funeral will not be
set until relatives can be heard from.
The family is very poor, and the
neighbors kindly took up a subscrip-
tion to purchase temporary supply OF
fuel aed food.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
LAID AT REST.

The funeral services of the late
Thos. G. Jones occurred at the Presby-
terian church at $3.50 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The church was unable to
contain the people who had assembled,
and many were obliged to remain on
the sidewalk. Rev. John Barbour
conducted the exercises, which were
impressive. The floral offerings were
numerous and beautiful. The pail
bearers were Ivan Parry,S. J. Wright,
Richard Dornburg, Chas. Willard,
Will Jones and Will D. Willard.
After the services the remains were
taken to J.. Klein & Co.'S undertaking
establishment, where they remained
until seven O'Clock this morning, when
they were taken to Ottawa by the
uncle of the deceased, where they
were laid away beside the remains OF
the father and brother of the deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
A GOOD ANSWER.

The New York Herald has been send.
ing letters to all the members of the
next Congress asking them to state
their opinion as to the advisability OF
holding an extra session of Congress
next spring to consider the tariff.
Prof. McCleary replied in substance as
follows:
Believing that the uncertainty of
tariff legislation would be disastrous
to the business interests of the coun-
try, would favor an extra session if
the Democrats are able and willing to
accomplish something stable in the
way of legislation, otherwise 1 would
regard it as an npardonable waste of
public money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
ORATORICAL CONTEST.

An Oratorical contest between
representatives Of twelve of the High
schools of the second congressional
district will he held at the High
school building Dec. 10Th. This will
be for the purpose of choosing speak
er to enter the state contest to be
held at the capitol building at St.
Paul.
A contest between the speakers in
the different grades Of the Mankato
High school will be held some time
from Dec. 18th to the 18th, to choose
a speaker to enter the district contest,
We hope that Mankato will have the
honor of producing young orator
who will take the state laurels, and
have the duty of representing Mime
sota at the interstate contest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
NORTH MANKATO ITEMS.
A Boy Whose Shoulder Has Been Dis
located for Three Years.

The strangeSt case ever brought to
the notice of the medical practice is
that of Freddy Smith. Some three
years ago he wrenched his shoulder in
throwing a ball. He consulted DR.,
Knapp, of Fairfax, who pronounced
it a slight injury and of no conse-
ouence. But as it has continued to
give him some annoyance, he last
week consulted DIR. Andrews, of this
city, who after thorough examina-
tion decided that the shoulder had
been dislocated all this time, and had
worn a new socket. The DIR. said
that he could do nothing for him. 1t
is thought, however, that council
of physicians will be called to consid-
er the case.
The Literary Club met on Saturday
evening at the residence of Mr.. A. A.
Curtiss. A very interesting program
was rendered. We were glad to well
come as visitors from the city, Mrs.
Frank Tilton and Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Olson, One of the most pleasing
numbers on the program was an in
strumental selection by Miss Hattie
Bittner, of st. Peter, who has been
visiting her sister for few days.
Mr.. VIM. sPincb, foreman of the
shipping department at r. d. Hub
bard's mill, has taken up his resi-.
dence on this side of the bridge, and
is occupying one of Glenn Schroeder'S
houses.
Mr.. Morse has recently removed to
Nebraska.
Mr.. P. Raspesen, who has been in
Red Wing during the past summer,
has returned to n. Mankato, and will
occupy temporarily the lately Vacat-
ed house of Mr. Johnson.
Mr.. Ralph Keene, of the University
of Minnesota, came home to spend
Thanksgiving.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

The BEST PLAsTER,-Dampen a
piece of flannel with Chamberlain S
Pain Balm and bind it on over the
pain. 1t is peter than any plaster.
When the lungs are sore such an
application on the chest and anotheron
the back between the shoulder blades,
will often prevent pneumonia. There
is nothing so good for lame back or
a pain in the side. A sore throat can
nearly always be cored in one night
by applying a flannel bandage dampen-
ed with Pain Balm. so cent bottles
for sale by H Parry Druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
DEATHS VICTORY

Thomas Charles Jones passed away
at O'Clock Saturday morning at. the
hospital. 1t was six weeks ago today
that he came down from Duluth to
spend Sunday among his Mankato
friends, and to attend to the sale of a
farm near Madelia, which he owned.
He had not been feeling we'll for a
week, and physician advised him to
go to the hospital, which he did.
Typhoid fever set in, and while for
two or three weeks he got along fairly
we'll, after that he seemed to lose his
mind and was unable to be of that as
sistance in helping himself which is
so necessary in sickness. For week
or two there have been little hopes
entertained for his recovery. and for
several days death has been expected
at any time.
Mr.. Jones was born at Newark, Ohio,
March 4th. 1870. When two years of
age his family moved to OTTAWA, in
LIE Sueur county, where his father
died about twelve years ago. His
mother is still living, but for twenty
years has been an inmate of the asyl-
UNI at st. Peter. Seven years ago the
young man came to Mankato and
cIerked for D. L. Clements and M. A.
Sherk & Son. He afterwards attend
I'D ha inh chi
porting himself in the meantime and
living with DR.. Andrews. For over a
year he was bookkeeper at the Lin
seed Oil mill. Last August he went
to Duluth and became rental agent
for Jno. A. Willard. To all the po-
sitions which he filled he gave his un-
divided attention and the whole ener-
gy of his nature, winning the conf
dence and appreciation of his employ
ers. He was rapidly working upward
with every prospect for useful and
successful life, when he was unex-
pectedly cut off. 1t had for years been
his hope and aim that he should some
day be able to enter the ministry,
but for some months past he had fear
ed that he might not be able to carry
out his desire. He was devoted
member of the Presbyterian church,
and was active in the Christian En-
deavor work.
The deceased was the last of four
brothers, the third one having died
tour years ago at Tacoma, Wash. of
typhoid fever. His parents were we'll
TODD. and an uncle who is in good Cir
cumstances resides in LeSueur county.
He had several cousins in Ohio.
Mr.. Jones possessed noble qualities
of mind, true sincerity of character,
and an enviabie reputation for integ-
rity. His standards of morality were
high and he fulfilled his ideal. Al
though stranger to all when he
came to the city his true worth made
itself felt and warm friendships were
formed which strengthened with
time. He was best appreciated and
esteemed by those who knew him best.
His death causes deep sorrow among
all who enjoyed his acquaintance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.

Jacob Sontag has received two let
tiers from his brother, NJ .Sontag, who
went to California several weeks ago.
The first letter was written from Sac
ramento and the second from Folsom,
where the prison is located which con
tains George Contant. He writes
that new trial has been secured for
George, but it not known how soon it
will come off.
1t is not known how long Mr.. Son
tag will remain in California. Moth
ing further has been heard from the
other boys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

Mr.. w. M Terry, who has been in
the drug business at Elkten, KY, for
the past twelve years, says: ''Cham-
berlain's Cough Remedy gives better
satisfaction than any other cough
medicine l have ever Sold" There is
good reason for this. No other will
cure cold so quickly; no other is so
sure preventive and cure for Group;
no other affords SO much relief in case
es of whooping cough. For sale by III.
l Parry, druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02

-Amboy Herald: AS we go to press
we learn of the destruction, by fire,
of the Christian church west of this
place, Thursday night. We are una
BILE to learn the particulars, but from
rumors it was started from prairie
fire.
AT the st. Peter term of district
court Tuesday, the case of G.. w. Mead
VS.. Andrew Morrison was set for trial
in Mankato after Jan. 1st, 1893.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
CHALLENGED AND ACCEPTS.

1 issued challenge few days ago
to wreStle any man in America at $50
pounds; or, l also agreed to throw
any local $50 pound man in Is min
utes. Greco-Roman or Catch-as-catch-
can style, points down, no holds
barred, and as l have heard that
man in Mankato by the name of Da-
Wis made the remark that he was will
ling to wrestle me, have posted $50
as a forfeit and if he does not care to
accept that I will forfeit Is per cent.
of the gate money if do not throw
him in Is minutes. Now, if Davis
means business let him accept either
of these conditions.
HERMAN SMITH.
Mankato, Nov. Is, 1892.
Mr.. A. B. Davis accepts the above
challenge and will meet Mr.. Smith
on any date he may name.
Mr.. Cornell also accepts it and can
be found at the Clifton House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-12-02
LITERARY.

The Literary Northwest comes out in
a very handsome holiday dress, also
The leading article of the month is a
pertinent paper on political revolu-
tions. Frank ValeSh heads the flc-
tion department., and the balance Of
the magazine is made up of short con-
tributiOns of more or less merit.