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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

Poor Punctuation Renders the Tariff Bill
Un,ntelligible.

h6huers the IRrsn Bill
Un,nteIiigible.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Addtional or
rors in punctuation in the new tariff bill
are constantly being discovered by the
treasury officials. Yesterday an mpor-
tant mistake was found in section of
the free list. This section provides that
articles OF foreign manufacture must be
stamped with the name of foreign and
then says. "And until SO marked
stamped, branded or labelled, they shall
not be delivered to the importer should
any article of imported merchandise be
marked, stamped, etc, in excess OF the
annuity exactly contained in such arti-
cle.'
1t is assumed that there should have
been period established between the
words importer" and "shonld," but as
there IS mons the paragraph as it stands
is uninteliigible and may lead to serious
nbarassments in its execution. The ct
torDey general has not advanced any
opinion upon the mistakes in the bill
and be will probably not do go until after
the bill has become law. J he secretary,
however, has expressed the opinion that
all goods now in bond which have been
changed from the dutiable 10 the free
When imported. II Withdrawn icr con.
sumption. Goods, however, can be i'm.
ported and then re.imporied and thus re-
ceiye the benefits OF congress Early in
the preparation of the bill this question
Was raised but the words "or Withdrawn
tor consumption" whieh appear in the
clause wtrs then changed to clearly in.
dictate thai goods in hand could be with
drawn at the new rates. But the II ne
significance OF the words land mentioned
ia schedules herein contained" which
follow do not seem TO have been fully
understood
AND STILL ANOTHER ERROR.
New YORK, Aug. PA special from
Washington says: In addition to the
long list OF errors found in the German
tariff bill, surprising discovery has
been made by the treasury department
officials, that no appropriation has been
made for putting into effect the income
tax provisions.
THE REPORT DENIED.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 22.-Chairman
Sayres of the house appropriation COM
mittee brands as false the story that the
committee failed to allow sum neces-
sary to collect the income tax.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

NEw WESTMINSTER, B. c., Aug "a
Hugh Lynn, the Sayary Island murderer
was executed this morning in the jill
yard.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

The IDAHO COUNTY FREE Press is one OF
the only seven papers in the state OF Idaho
to which guaranteed circulation rating Will
be accorded In the new edition of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Directory for 1894, which Will
appear May /. The correctness of the rating
is guar an teed by 800 forfeit, offered by the
publishers OF the Directory, to any person
who will show that the circulation OF the
PAPER is not correctly stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Missionary Killed by Chin ESQ Soidiers-A
Skirmish at Chung Hwai.

Missionary Killed by Chinese Soidiers-A
skirmish at Chung Hwai.
SHANGHAI, Aug. "A -Phe report that
Rev. Mr.. Wylia, Presbyterian mission
ary, has died from injuries received at
the hands of Chinese soldiers at Lao
Lang, is officially confirmed
DEFENDED BY ToRpEDoEs
YOKOHAMA, Aug. 24.-The harbor at
NaRasaki is defended by torpedoes apd
submarine mines. Neutral yessels will
be pileted in by boats of the japanese
war ships.
JAPANESE OFFICER KILLED.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-Advices from Toxic
assert that no serious battle has recently
occurred between Japanese and Chinese
forces in Corea. August Il a skirmsh
took place at Chung Hwai, in which a
Japanese officer WAS killed and five pri-
Yates injured.
BUYING SUPPLIES AT BIRMINGHAM.
LONDON, Aug. 24.--Officers OF the Hong
Kong and Shanghai bank of THE city en-.
tirely discredit the report that China has
attempted to raise loan OF 1000, 900
taels upon tina security Of China mer.
chants. IL is reported that China is
negotiating with Birmingham firms for a
large supply of war material and the
agent intends to ship supplies to so,ae
Spanish or South American port and
thence transport them to China.
AN ADVANCE UPON sKoul.
YOKOHAMA, Aug. pa "A ctive military
preparations continue on the part of ia.
pan. Reipforcements are being rapidly
advanced to the front News has been
received here that 10000 Chinese troops
are about to make an advance upon
Seoul.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a The president
today signed the general deficiency bill,
the last Of the appropriation bills.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
Russia Getting W.T.nin. Road,

BERLIN. Aug. 23-It is reported here
That nine Russian warships will leave
Cronstadt for the Pacific soon,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
ALTGELD AT PULLMAN,
The Governor Finds an Exceedingly Pitt
able state of fairs.

'~0'O WI
CAIcAGo, Aug. Ex-Governor Aitgeld
spent several hours today with the citi-
zens of Pullman. He was told that 2436
families had been helped. 81 do not
know just what method shall take to
aid these men," said the governor, but
something must he done. have written
to Mr.. Pullman" 1t is probable the
governor will issue proclamation setting
forth the piiahle condition of the strikers
and calling Tor aid
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Both Houses VIII AdJourn Tuesday-Gen-
eral Deficiency Btn Signed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. "a IA resolution
for adjournment next Tuesday at 2 p. IN.
has been adopted by the house. The SEN
ate also adopted the house resolution pro-
vi .ns for adjournment Tuesday. The bill
to amend the alcohol schedule will not
b. considered.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
CAUSE OF THE WAR.
King of Corea Declared Himself Inde-
pendent of China.

TOXIC, Aug. 22.-It is officially an
nounced that on June 30 the king of
Corea declared himself independent of
China and appealed to Japan to assist
him in driving the Chinese from Asan
with the assistance OF Corean troops. On
the same date Oorea renounced all trea-
ties with China.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
AND STILL ANOTHER ERROR.
THE REPORT DENIED.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. o. Chairman
Sayres OF the house appropriation COM
mittee brands as false the story that the
committee failed to allow sum neces-
sary to collect the income tax.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
In THE Orient,
No War News Received at shanghai Since
the 18th

the 18th
SHANGHAI, Aug. 81 No war news has
reached ShaI ghai since August u. The
.Wo Japanese spies arrested in the French
settlement Of Shanghai win remain I'M
der protection of the United States con-
sui until a charge ia clearly formulated
81 painat them
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
BUDD Is NOMINATED.
He WIN Make the Race for Governor
California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.-The demo-
cratic state convention reconvened today.
1t was noon before balloting for governor
began. The first ballot gave Budd 206,
Murphy $50, Mcguire 81, scattering 6s.
The second ballot gave Budd 296, Muir
ply 292R, Mcguire "a Budd was nom
mated on the third ballot
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12

dence of the deacon. Having ar
rived thereat the young collector
stated the object of his visit and
requested the deacon to show him
his crop. 4 smile at once played
upon his cheeks and he led the
collector to partially covered
shanty about 10 y u feet, opened
the door and said ''its all right dar
'cept what amt opened" In one
corner lay about $50 lbs. seed cot
ton, near it was about peck of
shucked corn. a few feet away was
half peck of peas, and in ont
corner lay huge pumpkin. The
old man stood with both hands in
his pockets trying to explain what
he thought was in each pile, and
why there was not more. The
young man caught on to the door
to steady himself, indeed thought
he was going to faint. Having
gained his composure, he said in a
toue of authority. "Where is your
corn" "done carried it to mill, sir." "
Well said be looking che old man
straight in the face, I have a lien
on that crop, and on that pumpkin
too. Where are the others. Didn't
make but dat one sir, and I know
you is got a leen on it and can
take it, l aint gwine to move a
thing. Good bye brother Brunson
said the young man and he took
his departure. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12
For the ADVERTISER.
The Public School System of
South CarOl1na--A Little Learn
ing Not a Dangerous Thing.

Mr.. EDITOR. In my last article
to your paper ] made it my pur-
pose to prove that the Public
School System in South Carolina
was not so poor as one Mr.. "Van
Star" had represented in former
article. I only stated plain facts,
truths that can not be denied for
history is not works of fiction,
but of things real. In a second
article Mr.. evan Star" comes out,
not condemning what I said as ne
may have thought. but with an
entire new subject, that South Car
olina should have q better system
of education. We do not claim to
have discussed anything of that
kind, but we were defending the
system as it now is, as not being
such a very poor system.
I did not deny the fact that
South Carolina should have a bet
ter system, | agree with that, but
1 do say South Carolina is not
alone in this need and therefore
my statement holds good that the
system in South Carolina is as
good as any of the Southern States
and even hat of New Engla nd
All should have bettem system
Tennessee itself could have a bet
ter system, that immortal Ed
ucational State" All the United
States of America could have
better System, and that System in
my humble opinion should be
Compulsory Education for in these
days of "hard times" man with
out an education is a splendid
slave, and he must and does de-
pend on the educated for intelli-
gence and for everything.
But surely it is not q youth, q
son of the Grand Old Palmetto
State who can stand off, in anoth-
er State, and with a critical eye
paint to the Educational System
of South Carolina with the finger
Of scorn.
Again l point him to history
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12
TFor tie ADVERTISER.
Dots From Antioch.

Mr.. EDITOR: Crops in this Sec
tion have been gathered and the
farmers are devoting their time to
sowing oats, building houses, and
other things that claim their atten-
tion at this season of the year.
Speaking of crops reminds me
of an amusing incident that oc-
Cured not long ago. One of the
leading firms of Edgefeld advanc-
ed supplies to deacon Brunson of
this community this year to raise
his crop. The deacon is a very
pious old darkey, always attends
conference OH Saturda, and preach
ing on Sunday, grass or no grass,
meat or no neat. When the dea-
cons notes were due he did not
show that promptitude which
characterized him in his church
affairs, so Messrs. - sent a very
smooth talking young man down
to remind the old brother of his
short comings. The young man
asked to be directed to the resi-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12
A Card OF Thanks.
Mr.. T. J. ADAMS. Edgefeld, S. c.,

Mr.. T. J. ADAMS. Edgefeld, S. c.,
DEAR FRIEND: Having seen
nothing in your paper relative to
our recent fire, and having received
several letters of inquiry from
friends in the county, I volunteer
this statement as information to
all:
On Monday morning, Nov. 26th
ct 5 o'clock, l was aroused by the
roaring of fire in our stove room.
fastening in ! found it on fire,
and in few seconds the flames
were communicated to the main
body of the building. I gave the
alarm, and in a short time a large
number of our neighbors, men,
women, and children, were on the
scene and making heroic effo rs to
save our furniture. We succeeded
in saving nearly everything except
what was in our stove-room. Our
loss was about $50 with no insur-
ance. The house belonged to Mr..
J. H. Bussey and was insured for
$500.
Nv wife and three little ones
had to hasten from the burning
building just as they LETT their
beds. lily wife was in very delicate
health, and we feared it would
cause her death, but thank God
she recovered from the shock. Our
hearts are overhowing with graft
tude to our heavenly Father that
it is no worse with us than it is.
TO the people of.this town, white
and colored, we extend our heart
felt thanks for their prompt re-
sponse in saving our furniture,
and ID helping us to fix up for
housekeeping again. To MIR. A..
S. J. Hall. J. H., Doolittle, and
Nose Edison, colored, from your
town, we feel under special obliga-
tions, as they staid in the house
till the last moment putting forth
almost superhuman efforts to save
our goods.
Say to our friends that we are
still hoping and trusting with
grateful hearts.
Your friend,
PR. YATES.
Modoc, S. c., Dec. s, 1894.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12
Medical Card.

T WILL resume the practice of medi-
L cine in Edgefeld and vicinity. Many
thanks for past patronage, and / only
ask partial continuance of the same.
Can be found in my office from a.
m. to p. m.
My specialties are: Scrofula, COM
plants peculiar to women, and vene-
real diseases.
l am the Oldest physician in the
county, though not the oldest man.
1t has been said by some up-start
young N. d. that the Oldest physicians
are at least fifty years behind the
times; per contra, it has been said by
philosophers, statesmen, scholars, and
gentlemen, from 1Esculapius to Jen-
nings, that ''practice makes perfect"
| have never forgot anything in my
life. except when l did so on purpose.
And, if not, why not?
w. ID. JENNINGS, SR.
Oct. %, 1894.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12

Having obtained charter privi-
leges to operate 1.-THE PEOPLES
MUTUAL FIRE ASSOCIATION"
throughout the different counties
of the State of Georgia, and the
State being a very large one, con-
tanning 1877 counties, have decided
to sell the remainder of my terri
tory at very low figures.
This plan of insurance has been
operated in this { (Edgefeld J county
and throughout the State of South
Carolina under the name of "The
Farmers Mutual Fire Association" !"
There is no change in the plan of
insurance only q slight change in
the name. The price of counties
range from $50 to 500 each, owing
to the size of the county and the
number you buy. Now all I ask
is that you find out from the treas
urer of your county association
how much insurance was written
up in this county and multiply
that by so cents per hundred (the
amount the agent collects), and |
am sure you Will be convinced that
you cannot find a business that
will pay you near so we'll.
can refer you to quite number
of men now at work in Georgia if
you require it.
1t will pay you to communicate
with me.
j. p. MAHON,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12
where he can see that South Caro-
lima has always stood ahead of any

where he can see that South Caro-
lima has always stood ahead of any
of her sister states in educating
the young, and if she has been so
from the foundation, is she not
much more capable now than ever9
She is not one of those states with
out progress. She really has a
good thing once and awhile. Our
ancestors "even at the remote
date" of 1712, knew good thing
when they saw it, and we, who are
true sons of South Carolina of
this day Gin the year of our Lord
1894" are better qualified to
know a good thing when we get it
than they were.
Mr.. evan Star" knows less about
the System of Education in South
Carolina than / thought be did.
He says the public schools run
only two months. Can he sup
port that assertion. Where I am
teaching in the town of White
Rock, Lexington Co. S. c., the
public term is never less than 81
months and this year, the term of
1994-95, will run a few days over
four months, and at the end Of
each month the teachers are paid
according to salary agreed upon
by teachers and trustees of the
School. Il
Now who would blame the school
system because child did not ad-
vance rapidly? Does not that de-
pend upon the teacher? It is neg
ligence in any community, on the
part of the trustees, if they do not
select, with care, the very best
teacher. How the poor depend
entirely OH the public term for ed
ucating their children! And "Van
Star" says abolish it because of
the little benefit received, and he
also says many do not get started
before the time is out, and be-
cause of the inability to continue,
and the student is compelled to
stop school," If they receive a
little benefit from the public school
is not that better than no benefit
That is the only way in which
thousands feel able to educate
their children. Shall we be told
for the thousandth time that "a
little learning is a dangerous
thing that the smattering of
knowledge one gets in the puolic
school is worse than ignorance?
Pray tell us, Mr.. Wise man, how
many persons there are in the
community, even among the edu-
who have a really, not a
relatively, profound knowledge of
any subject, We are never loo old
to learn and if we can get only "a
little" benefit from the public
school may it not be of great sell
vice to help US to get a little more
knowledge. Again, if a little
knowledge, even that of the "e:er-
nal baker" is to be Stunned as
dangerous, how is one ever to ac-
quire great deal? 1t seems to me
that if a little knowledge is dan
gerous no knowledge is more dan
gerous still. And,' ,'if to get to cha
ker" is dangerous, not to get to it
is more dangerous still. There are
two kinds of Education; there is
the Education of Harvard and
Yale, and there is the education of
the public school; and the latter
kind is quite as valuable as the
former. Then stop a valuable
thing! No let it go on and on and
on world without end.
SwARTz.
White Rock, S. G., Dec. 7, '94.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12

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dent of bank; Worlds FAIR Comms-
sioner from Kentucky, and Il rellaole
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Among the 10000 successful grad
yates of the Profs. Smith, are l0o IN
banks, 100 officials from this and other
States. Prof. E. w. Smith, Principals
of the College referred to, was award
ed the Medal at Worries Columbian
Exposition for Bookkeeping, etc.
II You wish Business Education,
or a knowledge of Photography, type
writing, or Telegraphy at the least to-
tai cost, with Diploma from Kentucky
University on graduation, we advise
YOU to cut this out and write for clrcu-
lars to Prof. w. r. Smith, Lexington
KY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12

The doorway of prosperity opena
to those who trade with Ramsey &
Bland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12
DO YOU WANT A SITUATION?
Prof. Wilbur R. Smith, Lexington, XIV

For is years Pres
ident of the re-
nGwned CONNER
cial College of
Kentucky Jniver-
sity, gives special
attention to secur-
ing situations for
his grad ua t e S.
Cost of Business
Course about $50,
including Tuition
and Board in q
family.
Prof. Smith has
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# YOU WANT TO KNOW

Anything about lost or abandoned
land or lands that have been sold for
taxes, write to me. If you are entitled
to any lands by inheritance, or other
wise, in Texas or any other State or
Territory in the United States, write
to me. If you need any assistance to
recover lands that are illegally held by
others, write to me. have agents and
correspondents in all parts of Texas,
and for anything you want to know
and cannot find out anywhere else, try
me. My facilities for gathering In
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Messrs. Sheppard Bros. are my
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12

Santa Claus has arrived and is
at Will Penn's as usual.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12

Do not forget to remember
Penn's for Christmas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12
Diversified Industries.

A countryman from Transylva-
via county, N. c., drove into the
city of Greenville one day of last
week with a load of truck as fol-
lows: He had fawn, two rattle-
snakes, three 'pcssums, one coon, a
coop of chickens, four rabbits, and
load of cabbage, and a little
mounts;n dew. There was no use
to advise this man to diversity his
products for be has already "done
done it,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12
Stricken With Paralysis.

On Friday night last Capt. Gus
White was stricken with partial
paralysis on his right side, his
tongue being also slightly affected.
To-day, Tuesday, he is better, and
it is hoped the attack will not
prove serious.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12

White Rock, S. c., Dec. 7, '94.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12


lieve Mr.. Bell will be very eff
cient officer and acceptable to our
people. We ought to know, for
we have known him ever since he
was knee-high to hopper-grass.
Mary Mose'y, colored woman
about thirty years of age, living
in the Iickskillet section, was ac-
cidentally poisoned one Jay last
week by taking strychnine in place
of quinine. She died in few
minutes in great agony. DR.. Walter
Nicholson, who was sent for, said
there was enough strychnine in the
vial to kill five Thousand people.
Old Santa Claus had hard time
with the Indians, but an Edge
field man, Will Penn, came to his
rescue and brought him and all
his things to Edgefeld.
The young man in this commu-
nifty who during the recent revival
services said he chad no confidence
in Leitch," spoke without well
considering his words, for he him
self of all other men is the very
man in whom this community has
no confidence.
ale, who the sword of heaven would
bear,
Should be as holy as severe"
The interrogation mark or
"point" (?) was originally O. "q"
and an Co." thelatter placed under
the former. They were simply the
first and last letters of the Latin
word "questio. So, too, with the
sign of exclamation or interjection
mark (ll, In it's original purity
it was d combination of IL" and
"o", tie latter underneath as in
the question mark. The two stood
for 30" the Latin exclamation of
10y. The paragraph mark CID is
a Greek "p," the initial of the
word paragraph. The early printers
employed a dagger (t) to show
tt Z word or sentence was objec-
tionable and should be cut out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12

The representative of Pitts
burg bottling concern was in Co.
lumbia last week trying to sell to
the dispensary people a new
tangled bottle which having been
once emptied could not be reflled.
Oh, for 4 bottle that being once
full never could be emptied!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-12-12

Gov. Evans's first appointment
in this county was that of Mr..
Luther G. Bell, Of our town, to the
position of Trial Justice. We be-
lieve Mr.. Bell will be very eff
cient officer and acceptable to our
people. We ought to know, for
we have known him ever since he
was knee-high to a hopper-grass.