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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11

The series of articleg on "Great
American Industries" edited by
Mr.. R. r. Bowker will be resumed
i'll the February Harper's Magazine,
the subject treated being "A Bar
of Iron The article is a history
of the processes of separating iron
from its ores down to description
of he latest methods, including
the Edison magnetic process. The
story is popularity told, with effec-
tive pictorial illustrations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11
For THE THOUGHTFUL.


SELECTED.
Wherever there is spiritual life,
there is sure to be love.
God is moving heaven and earth
in trying to save every sinner.
1t will not make you any cleaner
to throw mud at another man.
Truth is always our friend, never
mind how war-likeit may look.
The devil fights hard to keep a
good man from getting,,onshis knees,
A JOY in the heart will be pretty J.
sure to write it's name on the face.
The right kind of ambition is
never hurt by being disappointed.
{ -
The language of true consola-
tion is "Lord have your way with
me-"
No man has a claim on Gods
mercy who does not believe in his
word.
No man can be much of Chris
ti&n who does not devote all of his
time to it.
The devil never has any trouble
in making anything he wants out
of a loafer.
No matter where good man lies
down to sleep, Gods angels guard
his slumbers.
You can't tell anything about a
mans religion by what he does,
when he knows that he is watched.
The word ofGod is pledged that
the Bible shall prove the divinity
of Christ to every one who truly
wants. to know it.
Rest is the deepest want in the
soul of man. All men do not de-
sire pleasure; all men do notcrave
intellectual food; butall men loug
for rest. It. is this need, which
sometimes makes the quietsof the
grave an object Of SUCH deep de-
sire. And it's this which con
sciously OF .unc nconscio ously is. the
treat Ssh BE sSss
LalI Others. ORT for tranquility Of
heart, heavens profound silence Of
the soul.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11

A green CORN husking machine
has been invented which is ex-
pected to revolutionize the corn
canning industry. The machine is
to be exhibited at the national
convention of Gamers, which takes
place in st Louis in February,
and corn is now being grown in
southern hothouses in order to
give practical demonstration of
the machine aid its methods of
working
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11

Burnt corn is reported to be a
sure cure for hog cholera. II is
said to have been discovered by
burning pile of corn belonging
to a distillery in Peoria, III. 1t
was thrown to the hogs and eaten
by them, since which time the
cholera which had been ri ging
among them has entirely disar-
peared.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11
THos. ]. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR.
Notice to County Assessors.

A S required by law as prescribed
n in Sec. 253, q. S., do hereby
appoint the following named free
holders as Boards of Assessors fo1
the purpose of assessing the value
of real estate and personal estate
in their respective Townships and
School Districts for the purpose OF
taxation. Their duties and COM
pensation are prescribed in Sec
tions 253, 254, and 255 of G. S
COUNT Equalizing Board to meet
in the Auditors office second Tues
day of March, 1894:
Blocker T. st E Bird, G M
Zimmerman, Jas T QUITS, Jr.
Butler S. Died Crouch, NJ (
Coleman, J w Banks.
Centennial S. DIS T Edwards
WO Carson, H G White.
Cleveland S. D.-F w Trotter
T F Etheredge, T c Moore.
Coleman T. S.-W A Mitchell, }
S Amacker, Larken Rice.
Collier T. S.-Mal. Zimmerman
DIT Mathis, Thos l. Miller.
Collins T. s.-W L Mcdaniel, J
H Bussey, Amos Eubanks.
Cooper e. ST V Cooper, T A
Pitts, B B Kinard.
Edgefeld S. D.-D R. Durisoe
W N Burnett. J E Schumpert.
Eureka S..D.-F P Johnson, 4
T Strom, Henry d QUITS.
Germanville T. S.-B L Caugh-
man, ] C Drafts, Jesse H Black.
Gray T. S.-R P Holloway, A J
Clegg, E J Pickle.
Gregg S. D,-S w Gardner, Geo
" Turner, G NJ Horn.
Hibler T. S.-W H Yeldell, J W
Callison, E H Youngblood.
Higgins S. D.-A P Coleman:
Wellington Sheppard, F H Kemp
son.
Holly S. D.-J n c Fulmer, W
B Hslly, J A Bedenbaugh, Jr.
HuietT T. S.-Geo w Black, Jacob
L Werts, J w Herbert.
Johnston S. D.-Jesse M Hart,
w NJ Hazel, Mark Toney.
Kirkseys S. DC A Arlington,
JE Partlou, w NJ Still.
Meriwether T. S.-H H Townes.
PB Lanham, J F Atkins.
Mobley T. S.-P B Watson, J W
Edwards, Robert S Wright.
Moss T. S.-W P Brunson, A R
Nicholson, H 1, Hill.
Norris 7. S.-John R Watson, W
" Holson, Thos L Cato.
Parksville S. .D.-L F Dorm, J c
Morgan, Jno r Blackwell.
Pickens T. S.-A F Broadwater,
Frank NJ Warren, ] B Tompkins.
Grove T. S.-P c Stevens,
It S Lewis, J B Mitchell.
Ridges. DC B Crouch, G G
Barr, ] w Seigler.
Ryan T. s.-J H Tompkins, Dr.
J H Jennings, E A Searles.
Shaw T. 81 w Hardy, G NJ
Smith, J L Courtney.
Talbert T. S.-R A Cochrane, Z
C Winn, R Y Quarles.
Trenton S. DC A Long, E L
Ryan, B J Day.
Union S. D.-L B Blease, M M
Payne, w A Webb.
Union Grove S. D.-J " Alton,
J. NJ Gaines, A c Stalworth.
Wards r. S.-M " Clark, A
Horn, L Y Claxton.
Washington T. S.-W R Parks
"A Butler, Winchester Mcdaniel
Wise T. SIS B Mays, Thos b
Rainsford, P F Ryan.
Zoar S. DR. P Coleman, Luke
M Crouch, J D Wells.
J. B. HALTIWANGER,
Auditor E. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11
Most Suicides in June.

Statistics which show the num-
ber of suicides throughout the
world is / 10000 yearly and the
annual number is increasing. The
greatest number of suicides hap
pen in June; the fewest in
September; nearly one-half the
suicides take place between 6 A
M. and noon.
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be heard save the dreary patters7ot
tho rain on the windot' panes:

tho rain on the windoE' panes: 81
The lamp flickered and wenton1t,
leaving only the dim rays OF the
freight. One of the men aroused
himself with a yawn, and got up
to refill the lamp. Scarcely was
this done before the men were as
tonished to see the snake reappear
from the trapdoor. The reptile
was even bolder than before. AS
it swept over the length of the
coffin its eyes glistened ass if
threatening those disturbing it. 4
One of them hurled a stick.Eof
wood at the hideous thing, which
avoided the blow, and just as be.
fore vanished through the trap
door. Several times 1t reappeared,
and every effort was made to kill
it, but all to no purpose. It was
impossible to strike the reptile.
The men planned number of
schemes to catch the intruder un-
awares. One of them concealed
himself behind the coffin and kept
perfectly still, He waited half an
hour for the intruder to come
from his hiding-place. This, too,
failed, s
Early the next morning every
body in the neigbborhood had
learned Of the strange experience
in old Faranchini's domicile. Some
said the mystery ought to be in
vestigated, while others declared
they could rot be paid to enter the
miser's house.
That morning the Italian was
buried in the old hurYing-ground,
overgrown with :,riers and under
brush. One or two graves had
caved in years before, and moss
covered bricks were scattered about
the place. No funeral services
were held. The body was buried
by several men who lived in the
neighborhood, and the violin,
which bore the mark of age, was
also placed in the grave with it's
owner.
Afew hours later the three young
men who had kept watch over the
remains the night before. together
with two others, who had mani
tested a great deal of curiosity in
the affair, determined to inyesti-
gate the mystery of the previous
night. They searched the room in
which Faranchini slept. Nothing
unusual was discovered.
BY means of ladder they gain
ed access 10 the garret, and there
instituted a careful search. The
| snake could not be found. After
an hours investigation without
success a small iron chest was
brought to light from a crevice in
the rude chimney. This was locked
They forced it open. The chest
contained several jewels and about
$4,000 in gold coin.
Beside these were found a still.
letto, with some old blood stains
on the point, and the foil owing
note, on which was stamped some
secret society motto and two still.
lettos, crossed:
8 A. M.-Strike for the heart
Make quick work of him. Bv or.
der of the MAFIA.
Such is the story as told by my
acquaintance from Louisa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11

Baldwin's Guano is the best.
Make hay while the sun Shines
and haul your Baldwin's Ammo
mated guano while the roads are
good. Supply on hand at
w. w. ADAMs's.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-11

If you want a nice breakfast,
try my silver back Mackerel and
priced Pigs Feet. w. w. ADAMS.
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The combined length of the
worlds telegraph lines is SS1, 900
miles, or enough to encircle the
earth about thirty-three times.
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The three men stood perfectly
still, as riveted to the floor; and
for several moments none spoke.
The countenance of one of them
was pale as sheet. Another
stared at his companions with a
bewildered query written on his
face, while the third, horror-strick-
en- seized the poker, and creeping
stealthily towards the snake aimed
a terrible blow at the intruder
But the latter was not to be out
witted. Quick as a flash it lodged
the weapon, and coiling up disap,
peared through a crevice in the
trapdvor. The men gazed at each
other mystifed.
A conference was held, and each
of the men simultaneously recall
ed a number of strange stories
that had furnished subjects fol
gossip about the Italian. For hal
an hour this was continued unit
finally they relapsed into hal
asleep monotony and drowsily puff
ed their pipes. Not O. sound coulC
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-04-05

tho bunco-steerer's art" In an article de-
ecriptive Of Virginia and headed para
disc Regaiued," he gives his former home
tho following black eye:
For years past, the great trans-c con.
tinental railway companies, owning mil
lions Of acres Of lands, dt only for the
habitstiou Of polar bears, Esquimaux dogs
and coyotes, have filed the world with
their lying advertisements of Paradises
in frigid deserts. The God -forsaken, ice
bound wastes OF northern Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Dakota, Montana and Mani
toba, where the thermometer stands
nearly half the year from twenty to fifty
degrees below zero, and where ten lives
of ceaseless toll would not earn decent
living for one, have been gorgeousIy
pictured lr every language Of Europe, as
combined EIysiums and Ell Dorados. The
vast frozen hell, where the bowling bliz-
zard is born, and whence it rushes forth
TO freeze the marrow in the bones of half
a hemisphere, has been gloritied AS The
Golden Northwest The Worlds Won
derland,' and The Sunlit Banana Belt.
The round earth has been p}astered with
these dazzling masterpieces of the bunco-
steerer's art. and hundreds of thousands
of hapless home-seekers have been taken
into regions that should have been left
forever to savage beasts and still more
savage men. The poverty, hardship and
suffering that have resulted are beyond
all description Of Imagination"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-04-05
Exaggerated.

The Alert is in receipt of a letter with
newspaper clippings in regard to Re-
ceiver Johpson's recent experience with
Chicago pickpockets. Mr.. johnson says
the published accounts OF that affair
were greatly exaggerated. and details his
adventure as follows:
Frank Wheeler and l went to the
theater, returning TO the Sherman house
between II end l o'clock Just as We
we're going IN the door felt fellow lift
ing at my pocket. grabbed him, but
he passed the pocketbook over to fel.
low with him, who ran right through the
hotel with Frank after him. I held on
to and tusseled with the other fellow,
but after tearing his clothes nearly of
him. he got away.
I'VE had no conversation with, nor did
We meet any one at the Sherman house.
"We have every reason to be thankful
the affair terminated as we'll as it did, as
it might have been much worse
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-04-05

the thirteen districts reporting includ-
ing Chambers, is $64s. The cost in the
jamestown schools is placed at 52.19 for
each pupil enrolled. The average cost
per month for each pupil enumerated is
$579 for the entire county, the average
for each district ranging from 9715 cents
in Albion, to 1915 in Mt. Pleasant the
highest. except 10 Chambers which re-
ports s26.4O again. In the Jamesto xn
city schools it is 1915 per pupil. The
rate of tax levied in the different dis
tricts averages between 5 and mills, no
levy being made in Ypsilanti and Albion
tricts.
The total bonded indebtedness of the
school districts in the county is $6S, 200,
Of which s5O,00Ois charged to the james
town city schools. $1,000 to Beaver dis
trict, and the remainder scattered among
nine other districts. The major portion
of the bonds bear per cent interest,"
the city has recently refunded their $50,
600 worth at 6 per cent-while the re-
mainder bears s per cent. No bonds
were issued dnring the year. and Homer
district redeemed 500 of their Sl,4OO
bonded Indebtedness.
Daring the past year there have been
employed in the different schools total
of 30 teachers. at an average monthly
wage of $36.2S, the average wage OF the
female teachers being S35.5S. and for
male teachers. including the two city
schools. E54S. Il; excluding the latter it
amounts to S33.2G. an amount slightly
less than that which the female teachers
receive.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-04-05
Better "Tote Far"

If the Capital believes ir falseho'd as
Il potent factor in political contests, it is
welcome to monopoly Of that field. The
Alert will continue to be fair with all.
This paper has not claimed Gus Lieber
will be elected by u vote of 2 to l, nor that
he carried anybody's vote in his pocket.
What The Alert said on the subject Of
the Second ward contest was this:
III. G. Hotchkiss ls the republican
candidate, with bis old adversary, G. A.
Lieber, in the field against him. Lieber
was elected over Hotchkiss TWO YEARS
AGO by vote OF nearly two to one, and
as be has given very general satisfaction
in the council, 1t is believed he will be
awarded a second term"
Only an ignoramus or a rank partisan
could construe such q statement into the
torn, claimed by the Capital. and few
papers would have 80 poor an opinion OF
public intelligence as to hope for gain
through such misrepresentation. The
Capital is An old and hardened offender,
hut it is not yet too late for repentance,
and The Alert respectfully advises it's
neighbor to brace mp, Danish prejudice
and "tote fair"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-04-05
State Hospital Notes.

A new floor will be laid in the laundry
room OF the institution In a short time.
Superintendent Archibald is expected
home in the course OF a week from his
spring vacation.
Supervisor Ruddy reports everything
running along smoothly, but says the
constant arrival of new patients is begin
ming to tax the accommodations IN some
OF the wards.
The usual farming operations will be
carried on this year, atfording employ
ment to many of the patients and pro-
ducing large portion Of the vegetables,
etc, used at the asylum.
Steward Lowell says the monthly meet
ing of The asylum trustees will not be
held until the 10Th inst, OWING to the
absence of Capt. McGinnis, who is max
ing business tripto Washington, d. Q.
The asylum dramatic company will
present another play in the amusement
hall soon, and the attendants who are to
take part are rehearsing tor the event {.
The date OF the presentation IS not yet
definitely fixed. ..
DR.. Dwight $. Moore says he expects
to hand in his resignation as assistant
superintendent at the next meeting of
the trustees. Upon the appointment of
his successor, Dr. Moore will make his
Office iu jamestown, as recently noted.
There are now about $50 patients at
the hospital, nearly il not quite 200 OF
the number being males. The number
of patients on parole is in the neighbor-
hood of Is. and all these have, to a cen
siderable extent, the freedom of the
buildings and the grounds.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-04-05
Stutsman County's Schools.

The report OF County Superintendent
Wadsworth, compiled by Deputy l..
Lyon from the annual reports of the
school district clerks. of the con.
dltlon of the public schools in Stutsman
county for the year ending Dec 3lst,
1893, has just been completed and trans
mitted to the state superintendent of
public instruction. The report contains
much information of value and interest
to the general public and synopsis of
the whole is given:
The county contains 16 organized
school districts IN which are II graded
and GO ungraded schools. taught IN GO
school houses, having total seating
capacity Of 2,3l5. Twelve of the schools
possess Libraries and have, excluding
Webster's dictionary. an aggregate Of
:23S volumes, 100 of which are in the
jamestown city schools and 125 in the
Lees district. Twelve OF the school
houses are unprovided with either a
Webster or an International dictionary
while seven have no black boards.
Arbor day WAS observed by % schools.
but only Is trees were planted, a rather
poor showing. The total number OF trees
growing on the school grounds in the
county is 4lS, of which 400 are IN Arrow
wood district located in proximity to a
tree claim planted to willows, from which
numerous cuttings have been secured
Fifteen trees are planted on the grounds
OF the schools in this city. Upon the
grounds OF 30 schools no trees are at
present growing.
In the average cost Of tuition per
mouth, Tor each pupil enrolled, consider
able divergence IS noticed in the differ
ent districts, the amounts varying from
S1.05 IN Albion, the lowest, to s264O. the
highest, and probably an error, in Cham
bers. the next highest being $500 IN
Gu'lford district The average cost for
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-04-05
Donan IN a New Field.

Col. Pat Donan, who is now vice.
president Of the National Immigration
and Colonization Association, an organi-
zation incorporated under the laws OF
Virginia, and having for its object the
turning OF the tide OF immigration to the
southern states, writes a series OF boom
letters to the keysville (Va) Progress.
Col. Donan. IN the early days OF this
state, was editor OF the Fargo Argus, and
agenerons contributor to the press gen
orally, as we'll as doing considerable
writing especially for the railroads de-
scrlbing the glorious possibilities and
opportunities awaiting the settler in the
new northwest. HE thrilling romsnces
Of the productions OF the soil-the land
0fgolden promise ARE still remembered.
dc is now singing OF the millions OF
acres OF lands, rich as ever the glad sun
shown npon," located in a climate which
be terms "a realized dream OF elysium," +"
IN the southern states. and exhanstln9
ME plenteons store OF adiectives. But in
his endeasors to enhance the value OF
the south ss the home of the Immigrant,
els turning q cold shoulder to his FIRST
love. The land which was advertised by
MS write.ups he now characterizes as
"God.torsaken,' "a frozen hell' and q
"trlgid DESERT" and the descriptions OF
the country, dazzling master pieces Of
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-04-05
MATTERS EDUCATIONAL.
Teachers for Ensuing Year
Engaged by the Board of
Education.
The Annual Report of County
superintendent in Rela-
ton Thereto.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
board OF education Tuesday the corps
of teachers for the city schools for the
ensuing year, with few exceptions, we're
engaged and the clerk instructed to enter
into contracts with them for the ensuing
term. The hoard resolved itself into
committee OF the whole to consider the
engagement Of the teachers and then
reported the result of their deliberations
to the board IN session, which were con-
Cured III.
Principal A. Zeleny transmitted to the
board communication IN which he
stated that he did not desire to be con-
siderAd candidate for reelection TO the
principalsh1p of the high school, giving
as his reason that be could not continue
to offer his services at the present rate
of compensation and that he had another
position in view which was at his dis
posal. The communication Was read,
but no action taken in the matter as his
contract expires in June.
Professor F. A. Wagner was re-engaged
at the same salary and for the same po-
sltlon. The resignation OF Miss Maud
Forbes, teacher Of the Sth and 9th grades,
was handed in to the board accepted,
and Miss Me. Kotzbach engaged to take
charge of those grades. Resolutions of re-
r &;,o ce ,ff,
services were passed by the board. Miss
Burke was re-engaged at the same salary
and for the same position, as also were
Miss Hattie Bigeow. Miss Josephine
Jande!l, Miss Lue Blood. Miss Juna
Eddy was re-engaged to teach the 3rd
and 4,h grades on the north side at the
same salary as at present. Miss Grace
Vincent was re engaged for the same po-
slton as at present, bnt with an addl-
tional salary OF $500 per month. Her
present salary is $500. Miss Fannie
McHarg was re-engaged to teach the
9Th and 7th grades at a salary OF $4,000
per month. Mrs. G. A. Merry was also
the same position; provided. that the
board retain any one for that special
position.
Dnrng the absence OF Mr.. Camp, mem
ber of the teachers committee. the board
authorized the president to appoint a
member on that committee temporarily,
and requested the teachers committee to
report. at future meeting of the board,
recommendations for the vacant places
in the schools.
Under suspension OF the rules the
following bulls we're allowed:
Geo Lutz, fuel s4l 6}
H E White, school supplies .. 6 Is
The Alert, printing and stationery ) As
Gieseler, Blewett d Co.. shovel. 90
Churchill & Webster, school sup
plies %
Total. $50 IS