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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
CAVALRY WIPED OUT.
Egyptians Stray From Their Outposts
and The Dervishes Annihiiate Them.

Egyptians Stray From Their Outposts
and The Dervishes Annihiiate Them.
Details Of the recent fighting between
dervishes aud Egyptian troo,s near AM
bukol have just besa recsivsi. Tas Egyptian
troops numbered In. inclu ling a boiy OF
Shaggiyea irregu arS Tas dervishss were
surprised BY the troops at daylight AMI
retreated to the hills, keeping up an incessanr
firing. A squat or the troops whica TO-
Lowell them soon fou1 itsslt cut of fro n
the main body b. am oushsI dsrvisa cavalry,
supported by spearnsn-
A hant-to-hand 4 yh- elsaej ia wltcn tbs
Egyptians made q gallant defence but ua-
successful ly. as they were greatly outnu n
bersd. A similar fate osfea another
detachment OF the troops that fol-
loved toe dsryisAe=. Tue fighting con-
tinusi until Captain Payas and a m
tive officer fell Ths Egyptians then re-
treated Best les the losses msntions1.
twenty-eighr OF the Egyptians ami eiyat
Saagziyeas were killed. All dftssa won T.
ed. Tas few who were left managed 70 r..
tura north,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
Just on the stroke Lizzie came, call

Just on the stroke LIZZIE came, call
ing out some word to young Raley as he
shut the gate.
She camein, all the pretty color going
swiftly from her CHEEKS, all the frosty
brightness quencaed her eyes a. sight of
the massy figure greeting her in jovial
tone as daughter.
The three people WHO were left in the
| room when the new conner had yawne1
himself off to bed, stood du nbly looking
at and away from eacl other. L:zzie's
face, white as white rose just unhooded.
struggled with tears.
"Will II be here all day tomorrow"
she breathed. "He-he never seen
father" Ed wheeled round, holding
bis lips in. Their mother, unfolding
them in look OF prophetic love, saw
what shame, what possible discontinue
and ruin lay for them In the dark face of
the future.
Her lips trembled and the water stood
in her eyes.
ats late," she said. "Let US remem-
Der all we got to be grateful for. Your
father amt sick, or in want or dead.
He's come home"
"But there was no prayer in her heart
as she lay at Lizzie's side, listening to
the girls uneven, signing breath. When
she woke in the morning it was with a
sense of surprise that she had slept even
little, had been able for au hour or two
to bind siumber upon her paining eyes.
1t was full day. Lizzie was already
up and gone down stairs.
Across the panes saow heaped beech
branch contorted itself like stem of
rough coral. Behind it she saw blank
sky which seemed to her to wear the
very look she felt her face assuming,
look that must hide all hint of doubt and
fear.
She got up with faltering knees aud
went downstairs. They appeared strau ge-
ly steep, venturous descent for one
whose eye took a suggestion of unreality
from their very slope.
Lizzie was setting the table. Her
lashes glinted up a morning glance as
her mother Unattached the door. Then
she averted them quickly, with look at
her brother.
"Your father amt upf" said Mrs.
Hicks, fesbly, nearing the stove. "Makc
the coffee strong, Lizzie. He likes it
strong"
"Mother," said Ed, suddenly. 81
hate tell you! -but-he' gone, father
has
"Goue2"
"Yes'm."
"Ol just out som'ers! He'll be iu
against coffee boiis.
She broke off, shaking, searching his
face for contradiction.
mo, MAN ny. he won't be back.
He's-well, he's taken my overcoat -
and several little things of miue-ot
course he's welcome to 'em-but he's
gone for good" His voice rang with
stided JOY.
Lzzes eyes besmsi under their GOV.
ert of lashes. II her N )ther's counte-
nance struggled feeling that broke at
the lips in Snort sob.
There was moments silence, mo-
meut in whica Mrs. Hicks felt her eyes
shine with the wild brightness which
like sone minister of grace, the prodigal
had left in his train.
His wife looked at her children. Some
thing in her glance seemed to beg them
to disbclieve the rapture she could not
Danish from her face.
"We'll have to comfort each other"
she said - Fashions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14

HE turned ner-
yously before the
high, thin mirror,
a tall, heavy wo-
man, with sleek
gray hair. Her
gown was OF black
alpaca made in a
bygone vogue when
narrow piping s
held sway and a
lingering fondness
for crluoline lurSed
in full s kirt
breadths.
AS she wheeled
in critical half cir
Giles, the girl at her
side pulled and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14

. 1HE Amsriesn bark Herbert Full r has
reached Ses York With twelve perso q res
eued from the wrscsed schooner Levantes,
OF Hattsras The Captain. his wife ami 20
10 the roof Of the alta house a the watkrs
logged vessel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
VOL. XII
CUI BONO

"What good hath lite;"
Said one who in the strife
No nobler portion sought;
But in the forum taught
Opinions dolor-aued
Unto the multitude.
Who shouted, freDzy-rite:
What good hsth life:'
'Let me live onr'
Said one grown pale and wan
With generous deeds and true;.
Life hath for me to 10
A labor that shall bring
Joy at its finishing.
Until another dawn
Let me live onr'
Frank W. HUT, in the Voice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

Final Returns Make Cieve,and's
Majority 10S.
The composition of the Electoral College,
chosen on the sth of November, is at length
definitely ascertaine], the last question in
dispute having been settled by the decision
OF the supreme Court Of Oregon, which
gives to Democrstic-Populist candidate
for Elector disputed votes which were cast
in counties where his name appeared twice
on the official ballot. The Electors, as
chosen by the several States, are politically
divided as tollors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
FEW FORK
PHILADELPHIA.

Owrse TO the frequent rows between civi.
lans and soldisrs ths German Governmsns
has issued orders not 70 supply ssntriss vlsn
bali cartridges sitter tks present year,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14

THOMAS w RYAN, 0 year. OF a,e, died In
Newark, New jersey, of lock!aw Willis
working in hi, b4c2 yaTk on hrs mas eve
he fell, o d received two splinters from
spadowsr s.alk In ons bis hands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14
A PR0DIGAL FATHER.

BY EVA W. N GLEASON.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-01-14

Total nu noer OF votes. x,............"..4 ~
C.eyelsnd's majority ..s..............10S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27
1t Costs You Nothing.

We are pleased to announce tha
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years subscription to that we'll
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27

Ino ,novtlng IS not for Sunda,
School workers only, all friends O
morality and religion are cordially
invited to attend.
Delegates are expected from
every school in the county, and
from every congregation without 9
school. Ministers of every de.
nomination and superintendent
are members ex-officio.
Be prompt-put in full time.
Appointees allowed fifteen min
utes on topics, others five minutes.
Singing by the Sunday School
when convention is held.
Preserve this programme for
future reference.
Come prepared to give as well as
receive help. Ask our Master to
bless this convention held in the
interests Of those whom He blessed
while on earth, and said "of such
is the kingdom of heaven"
w. H. ZIMMERMAN,
j. L. SMITH,
W. H. YELDEIL;
B. L. CAueHMAN,
D. B. FRONTS,
Elk. Committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27

ond Division of the Edgefeld As
sociation will convene with the
Red Oak Grove Baptist Church of
Christ on Saturday before the 9Th
Sunday in April next at 10a m.
Missionary sermon by Rev. P. P.
Blalock. Alternate, G. H. Burton.
S. S. speakers: J. M. Bussey, J.
T. Parks, W. II. Nixon, Revs. G. H.
Burton and P. P. Blalock.
1st Query. What would be the
reflex influence upon our churches
of liberal, systematic, and general
contributions to missions. Speak
ers, DR.. J. H. Jennings, P. H. Bus
sey, and H. E. Bunch.
End Query. Is it not sad fact
that so many Christians dc not
realize what they are sowing Gal.
6:7. Speakers, Travis Dorm, H. w.
Dobey, and w. R. Parks.
3rd Query. What is the best way
TO get members of the church to
help defray its expenses, and the
duty of a church toward members
who will not contribute to its sup
port. Speakers, A. ]. Mcdaniel,
w. P. seigler, and J. N. Grifis.
4th Query. What is our duty in
regard to giving to worthy charita-
BILE objects when already over
whelmed in debt. Speakers, R. H.
Cochran, ]. T. Freeland, and l.. F.
Dorm.
5th Query. Romans $3.50, in
elusive does this and similar scrip
ture teach that Christians can
commit no sin which would sepa-
rate them from the soul of God.
Speakers, Revs. G. H. Burton and
G.. w. Bussey.
L. F. Dorm, Mod'r.
S. r. FREELAND, Sec'y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27
Save Your Land.
Yorkville Enquirer.

Yorkvilc Enquirer.
About three years ago, The
Enquirer described the method
adopted by. Mr.. W. S. Willkerson,
of Hickory Grove, to preserve his
lands from the wasting action of
water after rains. 1t will be re-
membered by some of our readers
that the lands in question were
described as quite rocky and very
the idea of utilizing the rocks,
which were in the way. of agricul-
tural implements, to build long
dams across some of the depres-
sions in his fields. While ridding the
fields of the rocks, he thought also
to'check the waste of soil leached
out of his fields by the rains. The
idea has worked to perfection, and
Mr.. Wilkerssn has reached that
point where he is beginning to
consider the rocks, once looked
upon as a nuisance, as worth q
great deal more even than the
trouble of moving them from one
place to another. In two or three
| instances the dams have reached
a height of about four feet. On the
lower sides of the dams, are the
disappearing remains of the once
deep gullies that had been fur
rowed out by the unchecked fresh
cts, and IN the apper sides level
with the top walls, are deep de-
posits of the richest sediment
which would have otherwise been
carried off down the gully into the
branch and thence to the creek
and river. In the meantime Mr.
Wilkerson continues to plaster the
large field above the dams with
stable manure, muck and othel
fertilizers, confident that there
can be no appreciable waste, anc
in a few years more the whole
farm, which came into his pos
session worn out and almos
barren, promises to bo as fertile
and productive even as the ricl
river bottoms only about tw'
miles away.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27
Two Old-Time Love Letters.

In an old book, dated 1920 there
is says, the Peoples Companion
the following very curious love
epistle. 1t affords an admirable
play upon words:
"Madame-Most worthy of ad,
miration. After long considera-
tion and much meditation on the
great reputation you possess in the
nation, 1 have a strong inclination
to become your relation. Oh your
appreciation of this declaration, ]
shall make preparation to remove
my situation to more convenient
station, to profess my admiration,
and if such oblation is worthy of
observation and can obtain COM
miseration it will be an aggrandi-
zation beyond all calculation of
the Joy and exaltation of yours.
"SANs DISSEMINATION"
The following is the still more
curious answer.
''Sir-I perused your oration
with much deliberation at the
great infatuation of your imagina-
tion to such veneration on 80 slight
a foundation. But after examina-
tion and much serious contempla-
tion l supposed your animation
was the fruit of recreation or had
sprung from ostentation to display
your education by an odd enumera-
ton, or rather multiplication, of
words of the same termination,
though of great variation in their
respective Specification. Now,
without disputation, your laborious
application in so tedious an
occupation deserves commendation
and, thinking imitation a sufficient
qualification, I am, without
hesitation, yours
MARY MODERATION"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27

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subscriptions will begin with the
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27
1898.
Harper's Weekly...,
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27

1t may be hard and difficult for
you to live within your means
but, if you are an honest man,
you must do it. To spend more
money than you make is to open
the way to untold troubles, and to
insure the final ruin of your re-
putation and character. For nc
reason-not to crafty your own
taste, nor 10 please your family.
nor help even useful charity
should you adopt a policy SC
franght with evil consequences
After all, the people who are com.
PEELED to practice the most rigid
economy get as much good out Of
life as anybody else "Plain living
and high thinking often 60 to.
gether." To be able to do without
lu1uries is better than to have
them.-Nashville Advocate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27
PROGRAMME
OF the Interdenominational S. S.
Convention to be Held at
Bethlehem, 5 Miles
n. w. of john
stOn, May
4-5

sIf thou put the brethren in remembrance @
these things then thou shalt be good ministe
of Jesus Christi Tim. 4:6.
FIRST sEssIoN-THURsDAY.
10:30A.M M. Devotional exercises
and organization.
11:3O. Address of welcome by
B. W. Rushton.
11:40. Reply by A. B. Watson
11:50. "What benefit do we hope
to gain from this convention?" tt
be answered by delegates.
SECOND SESSION.
2P. M. Prayer and song service
2:30. Verbal reports from Sun.
day Schools by delegates.
200. The Bible model of the
Sunday School, by DR.. D. B. From
tis and Rev. C. G.. Bradford.
$3.50. How can we impress upon
parents the duty and responsibility
of encouraging their children to
attend Sunday School? by Rev. 1.
w. Wingo and Burr Riley.
THIRD EssIoN-FRIDAY.
10 A. M. Prayer and song SER
vice.
10:30. The need of greater in
terest and enthusiasm in Sunday
School work by superintendent
and teachers by Rev. A. B. Watson
and L. F. Dorm.
Hoo. How best to keep chill
dren interested in the Sunday
School? by Rev. ]. L. QUITS and
Rev. G. P. Boozer.
11:30. Importance of emphasiz-
ing the spiritual element in our
Sunday School work, by E. M.
Hix and R. A. Turner.
FOURTH SESSION.
1:30 P. M. Prayer and song SER
vice.
200. Use of blackboard, by
Rev. G. w. Bussey and Prof. l..
B. Haynes.
800. What benefit do we hope
will accrue from Sunday Schools
fo the church? by Rev. F. F. St.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27

up. Inc DeEC way ls 10 Bay yo'
are one and go around blowing
about it. Your nelghbors vii
probably call you a fool for eigh
or ten years, and then end h
believing you, when you are a frs
family in good standing.
There's McGiggles, now. He's {
first family. McGiggles went tt
school with me, and wore pants
with L. S. and bay windows OF
them, for his father carried the hod
and drank tod.
was sort of stuck up in those
days and become book-keeler in
a hardware store, while Mctiggle,
drove a grocery wagon. He went
into the business later for himself
and made slathers of moneyin the
barrel business. He gave up his
barrels, joined the church, narried
a deacon's daughter, ant struck
out to be a first family, an he got
there with both feet. Mcdggles is
high-toned now, but stille notices
me sometimes and So. | am q
respectable hardworkinman.
I don't know that I VII ever 60
in for being a first faily man,
but perhaps I will if Idon't join
the Knights of Lsor or the
Anarchists.
However; we've t to have
somebody for first fnilies; and
McGiggles might as vi be one as
any fellow, especiallas his boy,
T. Jefferson McGiges is now at
Harvard, and EdithdcGiggles is
going to Europe in me to study
art.
The Billkmans nd to be blue
bloods until the : map busted
up on telephone stks. Then the
old woman fred + niggers and
started a hash fiory and that
broke up the firstmily business
for them.
Old Mandrake rushing to the
front as first fslyist since his
Indian elixir beg to catch on,
| and Jimmy, hisl, who used to
wash the bott, was getting
!, measured for es suit the other
day when I pad Shears tailo,
shop.
, Some really at man, like Mr..
ward McAllisi should devote
his time aud egies to writing a
book on this sect, and fix, once
3 and for all, ne standard by
which a man ay down in the
4 tenth and elnth families can
z recognize ant homage to a first
e family the mte he sees one.
/, By doing he will earn the
, gratitude ofmmon, every day,
red-blooded 1erican citizens. Ii
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27
Courtship in Georgia.

When a Georgia farmer found
out that mis- son John was sparkling
a5certain farmers daughter for a
year or more without settling any
question, he called him out behind
the stack and said:
aJohn, do you love Susan
lTucker?"
'I guess I do, dad
"And does she love you?'
That's what I duno, dad, and
I'm afraid to ask her."
well, you'd better throw out a
fsS hints tonight and find out.
Its no use wearing out boot
leather unless you are going to
marry her."
That night at 10 o'clock John
came home a wreck. His face was
all scratched up and his ear was
bleeding, his hat gone and his
back covered with mud.
John, Johnl what on earth is
the matter with you?" exclaimed
the man, laying down his paper.
"Bin over to Tucker's," was the
reply "And-and-and 1 threw
out a few hints to Susan
"What kind o. hints?"
"Why, I told her that I'd been
khoofng it two miles four nights
week for the last two years to set
up with her while she chewed
gum and sung through her nose,
and now I reckoned it was time
for her to brush her teeth and
darn her stockings, cure the bile
on her chin and tell the folks
we're engaged"
"And her father bounced you?"
I "No, dad, no; there's where I
am consoled. 1t took the whole
family, including Susan, two
ihired men and three dogs, and
then I wasn't more'n half licked.
i guess we moved on 'em too soon,
dad guess it WASN'T quite time
to throw out hints"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27
S. r. FREELAND, sec'y.
THIRD DIVISION.

THIRD DIVISION.
The Union Meeting of the Third
Division of the Edgefeld Associa-
tion will meet at Mt. Zion Church
April 29th, at 10 a. m.
10:00a. m. Prayer service.
1890. Organization and reports
from Sunday Schools.
HOO. The Deaconship; Its du-
ties and responsibilities. Led by
A. S. Tompklns.
11:45. System of church work.
b w Fl. Palmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27

In consequence of winter diet
and lack of open air exercise, the
whole physical mechanism be-
comes impaired. Ayers Saraparilla
is the proper remedy, in the spring
of the year, to strengthen the
appetite. :uvigorate the system
and expel all impurities from the
blood.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27

There are Sarsaparillas and
sarsaparillas; but if you are moi
careful in your purchase, the
disease you wish to cure will only
be intensified. Ae sure you get
Ayers sa1saparilla and no other
1t is compounded from the
Honduras root and other highly
concentrated alternatives.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27
ILLUSTRATED.

HARpER's MAGAZINE for 1898, will
continue to maintain the unrivalled
standard of excellence which has char
acterized it from TIE beginning.
Among the notable features of the
year there will be new novels by A.
Conan Doyle, Constance Fenimore
Woolson, and William Black. Short
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27
Penfeld, Ga.

To prevent the hardening Of the
subcutaneous tissues of the scalp
and the obliteratian of the hair
foll1cles, which cause badness,
use Halls Hair Reviewer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27
Ladies Hats at Cobb's.

Ladies have you seen Jas. M.
Cobb's beautiful assortment of
Ladies and Misses Trimmed Hats.
Don't fail to see his millinery
goods. You can save money and
get the latest styles.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-04-27
Union Meetings.
FIRST DIVISION.

FIRST DIVISION.
The Union Meeting of the First
Division of the Edgefeld Baptist
Association will hold the next
Union meeting with Mountain
Creek Church, commencing at 10
a. m. Saturday before the 9Th Sun
day in April.
Introductory sermon by Rev. P.
P. Blalock.
Missionary sermon by Rev. J.
L. QUITS.
1st Query. Is pure heartfelt re-
ligion on the increase or decrease?
Speakers w. H. Yeldell and r. II.
Strom.
End Query. For what cause did
Christ wash His disciples feet, and
is it our duty as Christians to do
likewise? Speakers J. R. Beall
and J. L. Andrews.
3rd Query. What is our duty in
regard to giving to worthy charit-
able objects, when already over
whelmed in debt? Speakers Jas.
Callison, S. A. Brunson, ct al.
The following are appointed 10
write essays, on subjects of their
own choosing: Miss Lucia Penn,
Miss Carrie Sheppard, DR.. T. j..
Patterson, and w. H. Harling.
]. T. WHITE, Mod'r.
w. HARL1Ne, Clerk.