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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-16

To the Defendants above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
i quired to answer the complaint in
this action, which has been filed in the
office of Clerk Of Court of Common
Pleas, for the said county. and to serve
a copy of your answer to the SAID COM
plant on the subscriber at the office of
A. j. Norris, Esq, attorney at law in
the town of Edgefield, S. c., within
twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of such service;
and if you fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs
in this action will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Dated September 18th, A. D. 1898.
ROBT. w. SHAND,
A. ]. NORRIS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-16
How 1t Happened.

II nebber had
A piece of bread, nicely buttered
O'er, but jes' as l was gwine
To take a bite, it fell smack on de
Elnnr and n nl,,n rc hnffer eide down
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-16

The Merry go Round" is with
US once again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-16
HATS.

This department is complete in all the
Mems and Boys IS cents all solid hats.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-16

The sweet potato crop in this
county is larger thar ever known
before.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-11-16

The Democratic platform de-
manded the unconditional repeal
of the Sherman law, and, not sim
ply the silver purchasing clause
of that bill. How does those Wall
street mouth-organs get around
this fact? We pause for reply
Piedmont Headlight.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-29
SHALERsvILLE.

Henry Wright. one of our Oldest and most re
spected citizens. died of paralysis, at his bone
in the west part of town Monday March 20,
aged about 76 years. His funeral was held the
following Wednesday. Rev. Andrew Wilson
officiating.
Mrs. Avis Peck Bisbee. wife of George Bisbee
died of consumption at her home near the Ra-
VIENNA town line, on Friday last. The funeral
was held Monday at O'Clock, from the house,
Rev. 81. u. Stauffer. of Ravenna officiating, Sne
leaves husband and little child
81. H Thompson is much better at his writing
His mother remains about the same.
A letter received from him by the par nts of
e. G. Cooley, who is working in Cleveland
states that his recent injuries are not so severe
as was at first reported and that he will be able
to return to work in few days.
Clint Severance is having dose of the grippe.
Mrs. Polly Wilson. who is a sufferer from the
same disease is now able to sit up some.
May Eldridge is visiting her aunt Mrs. Con-
verse at Burton.
Mrs. G. L. Sage will give a Social Thursd ay
afternoon. April 9th. for the the benefit of the
Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E Church
The dam at the Wilbur pond northwest of the
Center gave way few days ago. and the pond
slipped into the river and hoated of. Not so
with all the fish. however. as some OF our sports
men were too spry for hundred or more of the
finny tribe. PHGBE,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-29
PALMYRA.

The Welsh Fair will take place as usual. the
first Monday in May. There will be. in addi.
ton to the usual sports. balloon ascension
and shows. Particulars later
The Hutson Coal Company sent lump of coal
TO the Worlds Fair. weighing 1000 pounds.
The Hutson Coal Co No. 2, are commencing
to sink new air shaft.
The ladies of the M. q. Church. gave Maple
Sugar party at the Town Hall. the evening of
the 21st of March. 1t was a success.
There is only one mud hole now between the
Center and the Diamond,
A valuable horse. the property of John Jen-
kins, was badly hurt on barbed wire fence
Friday evening.
DIR. Rose was in Canton Friday to see his sick
brother.
Gustave Baldwin is seriously sick.
Strange, what some men can do. We come
to Palmyra now and we see Jones. and we feel
at home again. 1t seems to put new life in the
place. Says John Forder, of Milton, Ohio
DR. Meally is getting very popular with the
boys of the place. He was moving his goods
today to the Davis house and the boys were all
anxious to lend ahelping hand. All say the
Doc. is good fellow. A man cannot live here
if he is not in with the boys. you bet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-29
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
rne Election Next Monday

Next Monday will decide whether the people
of Rayenna are satisfied to continue the mo-
nonoly of Republican sway which has been
held by that party in the affairs of this city for
.o MANY wears and with few exceptions, in those
of the township, also.
The safest plan is always the best plan, and
q ,bere an intelligent voter in Ravenna but
recognizes the pernicious tendencies of exclu-
.;ve nartisan ruler Who can say that the
finances of our city would not have been in
better shape, had the responsibilities and guild
ance of municipal legislation been shared by
both parties in the pasta
Economy is virtue necessary to the well
being of individual or corporate prosperity.
Depleted funds and unnecessary expenditures
10 hand in hand. What would be called mild
ex,rayagance in larger places, becomes absolute
prodigality in towns like Ravenna. The gar
ment should fit the cloth, every time, especially
when village has nearly $4,000 OF annual
interest to pay.
The PRESS believes the people desire g
change. We believe tho taxpayers are tired
waiting for the golden days SO long promised
them. and that they have awakened to the ne
cessity of judicious expenditure of the oits
funds, and of carefully outstanding its resource:
for the heavy requirements of the future. which
loom up before them.
In the exercise of his franchise, it is the dut'
of every voter to consider well, next Monday
the relative merits of the two propositions out
lined by the PRESS. The result will be no
only gratifying to Democrats. but to the entir'
people.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-29
Letter from Lydia Lord Davis.


&The following letter from Mrs. Lydia Lord Da-
Wis. which we are permitted to publish. will be
read with interest by her many friends in this
city, although written some time since:
FoU Chou. CHINA, SUMNER OF 1892.
DEAR FRIENDS The hot days of Summer are
being cooled by the rains. which have fallen now
for several days; and much indeed do these poor
people need the rain, for many of their crops
have died. and the price of food constantly ris-
ing, famine seems staring them in the face.
During the Winter and Spring we have been
hard at work at our study. Once week on Fri
day afternoon. Miss Hewett and have walked
two miles and back. to email village. where we
have been teaching some women For some time
Mr.. Tein, Mr.. Tee and Mr.. Wang (the latter
blind mani have been coming to our Sunday SER
vice in the chapels We went and called at their
homes and there found two brothers by the name
Of Tsein and their families.and two other women
who we're willing to learn to read. So We began.
oh. how few cur words. and how hard it was to
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-29

He believed in making the best of life and in
getting all the happiness out of it possible. He
therefore never gave audience to gloomy
thoughts or conjured up the specters that are
always in call to darken the days of humapity's
existence. He look ed on the bright side of life
and saw some good even in aff1iction and adYer
sity. The community that loses such men does
well to lay hold of the inheritance left it at the
close of their lives. Mr.. Norton was man of
wide observation and extensive information on
the subjects that concern civilization and gem
era1 adgsncem ent. He endorsed every honest
movement for reform. moral or political, He
believed in and practiced temperance in his
habits Kind and sympathetic. honorable and
conscientious. he died meriting the reward of
a well spent life.
He was member of the Masonic Lodge of
Ravenna who attended the funeral in body.
His fun neral was held fr' m the honse Friday
at Up, M. Rev. o. A. Richards, pastor of the
Ravenna Disciple Ghurch, delivering an excel
lent sermon and obituary. after which the SOL
emn, beautiful Masonic service for the dead
concluded the ceremonies. The !remains were
placed in the vault at Maple Grove Cen etery,
The pail bearers were Edward Knapp, Quincy
Cook. E, W. Maxson. j. NJ. Birdsall, j, 81.
Furry and H. L Searl.'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-29
COLONEL SHEPARD DEAD.
The Edltor of the New YORK NAL

The E6ltor of the New YORK Mall
and Express DiesVery Suddenly.
NEW YORK. March 24-Colonel Elliot Fitch
shepard. editor of the Mail and Express died
,uddenly this afternoon athis Lome. Me- 2,
eat Fifty second street. aged almost sixty
Years. His death followed the administra ton
Of ether by DR.. Charles McBurney ahd the
family physician, Dr. j. W. McLane. VINO were
about to make an examination to ascertain
whether the .Coloneps supicion that he suffered
from stone in the bladder was correct. Colonel
shepard had been in good health. but nearly
month ago he noticed symptoms that led him TO
believe he was afflicted with stone in the blad-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-29
Examiners Report.
Portage County. Ohio.

TO
20
Respectfully ubmtted
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-29
WINDHAM.

The ticket nominated and sworn to did not
reach the office of the Clerk of Deputy Super
visors, so they will not be printed.
Many oil the property owners in the village
are moving their line fences in accordance with
the County Surveyor line establishing the
width of the streets to 60 feet. as provided by
original survey by the State. when the streets
were first laid out
The Mayor has held the office long enough to
find out that many people charge him with
what the six Councilmen have done by ordi-
nance.
VI. Baat has returned from Cuyahoga Falls
Sugar Social will be held in the M. e.
Church parlors. next Monday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-19
MORE MISSING BALLOTS.
Moderator W. A. Taylor Of Third
Voting District, CranStOn, Arrested.
CRIMINAL INTENT NOT CHARGED.
Failed 10 Return Ballots for Representa-
tives-Over 5O0 Citizens OF the State
Disfranchised - Adjudged Probably
Guilty and hound Over to Grand Jury.

Another echo from the election OF April
8 was heard late yesterday afternoon.
Another remiss guardian of the ~sanctity
of the ballot box is in the tolls OF the
law. This time 1t Is the moderator OF
the third voting district OF Cranston,
William A. Taylor.
He Is charged with failure to return to
the secretary OF state seventy odd bal
lots for representatives in congress after
The election of April 5. Criminal intent
is not charged. but the ballots are miss
ing and the law prop ses to have the
matter investigated fully.
Deputy United States Marshal Ander-
son executed the warrant yesterday
afternoon. Upon being arraignej before
COMMISSIONS Blod2ett. TAYLOR waived
examination, was adjudged probably
guilty aud bound over 20 the grand jury
in the sum OF { 1000.
Every congressional ballot In this dis
trict is missing. The total number OF
congressional ballots now mis-
ing In the state is over 500.
more than 500 voters or the state
have been DISTINGUISHED by the
negfeci of those i'm charge OF the count.
Commissioners BlodRett In on the war
path and say, he will not resG until all
tue scalps OF the neglectful are dangling
from his eirdle. Fraud has not been
charged in any case, but neglect is APP
parent at first sight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-19
AS 1T IS TALKED.

met my London friend yesterday. He
was very angry and he looked as il he
had beep in n college cane rush. The
silk of his hat was rufied, his tie dis
arran sed and the pris Inc glory OF his
patent feathers smeared and scratched
with mud. 1 incautiously asked him
what was the matter.
Matter f' he exclaimed. THAT is a
nice little arcasm OF you Americans TO
ask what is the matter when you notice
n man all knocked up as / am. / have
been i'm a Providence horse car-that Is
what you call it. / was going out TO
dinner and instead OF calling a cab /
tried, since / was among Americans, to
do as Americans do, and decided to 10 In
a horse car"
He seemed TO take a luge deligi t in
swapping out the words horse car" and
went ON OF all the teastly abomina-
lions OF the world your American horse
car is he worst. That is just what 1t is
fitted for-horses. / got in at Market
square and sat down III a farther corner.
We had not gone five blocks as you
Americans say, when the seats were ali
filed, and then people pushe into tie
a sizes until it seemed impossible TO wedge
"A cane in among tue crowd. Tie con-
ductor kept screeching to the passengers
to move forward when such n thing vas
impossible. All the ventilators in the
top of the car were closet and the air
inside was sitting. Everybody's cloth
ing was wet and ons fat oman stand
ing before me with her arms loaded with
bundles held her old umbrella jus SO 1t
drippei over my linen aud clothing. l
could not endure it longer aud fought
my way out, and notice the result.
"You have a glorious country here but
how a people calling themselve, free can
put up with such an OUTRAGE as the
hGrsecl r and it's crowds is more than /
can understand. Why, In England such
a thing would cause a rebellion. One
never sees u tram or bus with mora pas
sengers thau C IN be seated in England or
ON the Continent"
aThe French gunboat Jean Bart. which
recently steamed out OF New ,rk h u-
Dor, is surrounded by memories very
dear to the french people. Not since
the days of Louis XIV has the Frenc h
navy been without its Jean Bart. The
name is that OF n corsair of the period, to
whom everything was prey until
the war between England and
France. Then patriotism overcame
MA greed, and his whole efforts
were devoted to the destruction of the
English merchantmen. At one time he
was surrounded by "a number OF mer-
chant vessels aud mis- mel overcome by
sheer force Of numbers; but the daring
captain was equal to the occasion. When
he capture became inevitable the old
corsair calmly walked into mis- powder
room aud stood beside tue maIazine smok-
ing a pipe. The eager victors rushed to the
do rway, but SO d spellbound as Jean
Bar quietiy informed them hat unless
they vacated his saip ut once he would
drop his pipe into the powder. He was
quickly left To -himself and his during Il
t.day reverenced by Frenchmen and has
been honored by an mint rrupted line
of gunboats bearing his name.
THE GOSSIP.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-19

remonstran S vere the large mill owners
who now have certain favorable con
tracts with the. pre- 2
(the city of P~awtucket) which is now
supplying the town of Cumberland
with water. These latter are anxious
that the contracts should be continued.
Mr.. Brown said that these men were am
ply able to pay higher rates. The city of
Pawtucket is now using the water OF
Sneach's pond and If the town OF Cumbel-
land condeI ms IL the source OF supply
will be cut of. II, on the other hand,
the town OF Cumberland is allowed To
build is own WAFER works, the people
and tie manufacture RS will be placed on
an equal footln1, aud the latt r will not
be ALTO Sed To yet wafer NJ such low rates
that exorbitanJ rates shall be neoessa-
rily charged TO the people In orIer TO
make the works pay.
Mr.. Blodgett exp. aimed that the city OF
Pawtucket had already paid for aud had
condemned two-thirus of the supply Of
Sueach's old and t. allow the tow of
Cumberland to condemn property
already conde nned aud devoted to pub
lie uses Mould be unjust.
K. III. Wilson said Jnat il this pond had
beon condemned aud was now in use the
general assembly had no right to pass
auy bill that would interfere WITH tue
right Of the city or Pawtucket. Hence
the bill could do no harm.
The house agreed with him and the
bill was passed.
Gener l Wilson presented a resolution
~refunding to cer,aln members Of the
Fourth regiment Of the Rhode Islam |
militia, money expended by them for
uniforms. The bill was passed without
reference.
Pawtucket Armory.
Mr.. Walker of Pawtuc set asked that
the bill appropriating s75, QUO for an arm
DRY at Pawtucket be taken from the
finance committee aud put upJn its
pas sage.
He explained that the quarters OF the
four Pawtucket companies is now
only "A small churcL to drill in
and in that was room only for
one company. The COMMITTEES had
visited other state armories AN had
Concluded that what was worth doing at
all WAS worth doing we'll. Mr. Mulhol-
lane explained that the militia o. prJv.-
dence hai no armory, and If one is TO be
built IL ought to be quilt here. The bill
passed.
The act providing for the organic rtion
OF the nonse. the senate, and regultt ny
the organic ition OF the grand com uiltee.
The substance OF this bill yrs Given In
these columns on Wednesday. There
are two important changes. no Never, the
clauses Providing tndt no business shall
intervene between the ~organiz ltion o.
either house aud the assemblying o. both
In grand committee aud tn q giving the
senate authority To Join the uou Ie ia
grand co Iimittee ION It's own moJionv
are stricken ou,. The bill p tssel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-19
MRS.. bURNHAM AGAIN.
Third Attempt to Get Damages Fol-
Dea,h Of Her husband.
Two VERDICTS In HER FAVOR
Returned at Previous Trials, but the
Consolidated Succeeded In Having
1hem Set Aside and a New Trial Or
~dered-Shc Asks for S25, 900.

Another heavy damage suit was begun
against the Consolidated railroad this
morning before Judge Douglas. III is the
third trial in a series of actions by which
Mrs. ANGELA V. Burnham seeks to
recover damages from the New YORK.
Providence and Boston Railroad COM
pauv for tie death of her husband,
George X Burnham, who WIS an engi-
neer in the employ OF the road at the
time OF the accident.
For some time previou to his death
Burnham's engine pu led the fast
Aug. 80. 1889, lie left Boston al $50 o'clock
on time. The train consisted of five
coaches with about 800 passengers on
board. Pawtucket was reached on time
aud the train left for Providence, run
ming at schedule speed. As he neared
Branch avenue briu2e the engineer was
thunderstruc< to see a switch engine on
the track before him only n few rods
away. lie applied the air brake, opened
the sand:box aud then lmped for his life.
In striking the ground he rolled undo
the engine directly in front OF me driv-
els and was Instantly killed. The next
Instant the engine collided with the
switcher.
The fireman of the steamboat train re-
NAMED on the engine and was badly
hurt, aud the fireman Of the switcher
vas XII led. No Que else was injured, the
passengers of the express miraculousiy
escaping without "a scratch.
Tne case was tried Ia Aprli, 1871, and a
verdict for s., 500 re udered the pltintiff,
Mrs. ANGELA V. Burnham, vie OF the
deceased engineer. Ihe case was APP
pealed aud at the April term, 1892, a sec
ond verdict was rendered the p!aintif
for IS, 900.
Another appeal WAS taken by the rail-
road CO upany watch resulted in the pres
ent trial. Mrs Burnham charges the
company with gross neglect aud asks for
damages in the sum OF $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-19
The HOUSE.

No one could tell when the house
opened this morning abou HAS o'clock,
that 80 much time was to be occupied in
the discussion of the Cumberland wat r
SUPPLY bill But such was the case.
Representative Owen intimated hat he
knew what the milk vas in this cocoa-
nut. but he didn't explain what relation
c%ocoanut mil ma TO a water suppl.
The bill apparently n ri pie one.
IL provided hat the town of Cnmber-
lana should be allowed TO build its own
water system, and also TO allow tie
I ,wn to cJndemn Sneach's pond rs "a
source of that ,upply, ~ necessar y.
The whole town OF Cumberland and It's
town council had unanimDusly petit
toned for the passage Of the pill. but the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-19
SALE OF PAINTINGS.
First Part of Huge BreuPs Collection
Disposed Of This Morning.

First Part OF Hugo BreuPs collection
Disposed Of This Morning.
There was u deal more entertainment
than money at Hugo Breul's auction
sale of paintings in Tillinghast's parlors
this morning.
The works offered In the first part of
the catalogue by Mr.. Draper were the
smaller and inferior Of the whole collec-
ton. and this explains the drought OF
bids
Judge Carpenter was y esent, sur
rounded by coterie OF art admirers, and
David S. Baker. jr., appeared during the
8 ale and Miss Hope Goddard and Miss
Pegram lent TO the affair the gracious
ness Of their presence.
The highest bid received was for "In
the Park" which went for S32. so and the
lowest was 81. so for "Harbor at Venice. "
Several Of Mr.. Breul's more ambitious
paintings were put up with a ' reserve of
500 on each, but they passed by without
q bid
On the whole the pictures went for ex
tremely low prices. This evening, how
ever, the best works of the collection will
be put up and will probably BRING higher
prices. The sale viii begin ut s o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-19
A LIVELY TINE IN SENATE.
License Commission Bill Draws Out
Long Debate.
THE DEMOCRATS FIGHT HARI
Senators Comsiock and Champlin Say the
Bill IL Political In Purpose-senator
Freeman Answers-shows that Present
Law Is Political Up to Eyes and Ears.

The general assembly proceeded TO
busin ess today at an early moment, and
there was a good s~prinklirg SO to speak
Of Democrats present, but they were
filed with fear and t%repidation. They
suspected some trick Of the Republicans.
What they were afraid Of they did not
seem to know. But a hazy, somewhat
indefinite dread seemel to fill their
minds.
bill attracted attention, and the lobbies
and visitors seats were full OF listeners
to the vigorous debate that occurred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-19
A TERRIBLE FALL

workman Gordon Drops from the Old
Cathedral and Is Fatally Injured.
The condition of Edward Gordon, who
fell from tie old cathedral building on
Broad street yesterday afternoon, frac-
turing his skull, IS prcarious.
The injured mau VAS at once taken to
the hospital, INT for twenty hours has
remained in IN unconscious condition.
His death is momentsrily expected by
the hospital authorities.
Gord"n is 40 years of age and lives at
1850 Eddy street. He was engaged in
r moving the bolts holding the heavy
iimbers together when he lost his bal
anc,. falling h~eadlong to the cellar be-
low, "a distance Of about thirty feet. As
he fell his read struck against n beam,
renoering him unconscious and fractur-
ing the skull.
At last count G. rdon was still uu-
conscious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-19
HE CARRIED A RAZOR.
Costello Got Drunk and VIII lie Prose-
cuted Under New Law.

The frat case under the law against
the carrying OF concealed weapons in
this state was brought into the SIKH
district court this morning.
Peter Costello. who was arrested by
Officer " bite in Olneyville last night for
drunkenness, was sc rched at the station
and a razor was found on him.
He was iued e. and costs in the police
court for drunkenness aud waived ex-
animation in The district court for carry
concealed aud was bound
over in $500 bonds to the June term Of
the court Of common pleas.
This being the first case OF i~nfraction
of the new law the result is watched
with great interest.