davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-08-02
HIS SURPRISE PARTY.

The village of Meredith was seven
miles from the Darlington homestead
and it was quite an event III the live,
of the Darlington women when they
could manage to secure horse to
take them so long a distance. Nr
Darlington and his son drove to the
village every week, but the old man
thought the women folks belonged at
home and had no reason to 90 beyond
the gate at the end Of the lane. There
were other farmhouSes near, to be
sure, but Mr.. Darlington was opposed
to ''having his wife and darters CAD
about to all the neighbors, and as he
was very iuhospitable when visitors
did appear, everybody fell into the
habit Of letting the Darringtons Sc
verely alone.
1t was a hard life for the mother
and her two daughters, but they bore
their lot wcomplainingly and toiIed
on from day to day with no hope Of a
change. 1t is said there is a time
when patience ceases to be a virtue,
and think in the case of the Daring
ton women that time had arrived when
the father positively refused to have
company invited to the house. "Think
| want all my hard-eaned wittlcs ct
up bv strangers? he asked, with q
scowl, and that settled the question.
Firm and decided opposition on the
part of the women would have won
for them an easier life, for the old
man was weak when a strong will was
set against his, but they had never
! thought of crossing father so he be-
came more tvrsnnical as his years IN
creased
One morning, when Mr. Daring
ton announced his intention Of driving
to the village, Kate timidly ventured
a request that she be allowed to ac-
company him; her Uncle John kept a
store in Meredith and she had not
seen that store for ten months.
"Taiu't necessary, the father an
swerel, testify; "if YOU want anything
I'll @t it. You've got enough work
to do in the house without salding
around the town. I'll stop at Johns
store and if his wagon is coming past
here this morning, I'll order him to
stop with a lot of groceries. Rob amt
going today. It'll take me too con-
sarned long at the blacksmiths.
So hope died in Kates heart and
with a sigh she returned to her work.
Just before dinner Uncle John 5
wagon stopped with the groceries.
Sophie was opening the basket to put
the things away when she noticed
/ some y,itinu ON the brown papcr that
- i';I .,,. ,ho,, ..Vbv what.
~ Y' ." "r,.l.,. .,o,,. -
1'.a,+,"
n,vsm nhat Joas bo s.v child ."
..,..I Lar notb.r orx;ou.Iy Read
:. ,n+ o1,rl"
p.Il H. o.,,I1 lo,,;n K,+a
AL ,1r, n,r,.inoton looked over her
I..,,Il.noo1 +b;s + what tboy saw
aC...,,,,I all ;,,.;+. I'll tbo ma
.,.,,,l tI,o .rooir with ~ and
vail l.,o q o.rw;r SUNRISE Party.
49,. c,,.;+ Tor,,, f,u,s Can't Won
~, ,a,o, ool,.o"
.Vb,t can have come over father I
o.r,, IMAGINE said Mrs. Darlington,
| LOOKING bewiIdered but we'll have
TO do il. as he saws 50.
Indeed, we'll be delighted to do
it" cried Sophie in ecstasy. well
+oI,a him at his word Immediately. for
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-08-02

When Belya Lockwood was admit.
ted to practice, and was asked by
Judge Drake to take the customary
oath, ju.t az she was putting out her
hand TO touch the Bible she was star
tied to hear the Judge say. in his Sc
yerest tones Take off your hat, sir'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-08-02

A preacher may be deaf, but he
can generally hear a good call.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-08-02
Neckwear, Collars & Cuffs,

i'm fact everything In the Mems Furnishing
Goods can he got at the Boss C.Othing Store,
and we are repaired To take measure and
have you suit made at the shortest notice.
Thanking all for their past Kindness we
ask a continuance OF the same.
Remember the place of Business, opposite
the College and next door To the Methodist
Church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-08-02

John, she said, after reading the
evening dispatches from Washington.
What il it, my DEAR"
Men say that women talk a great
deal, don't they"
Il believe they do"
"And they also think it proper to
make Jokes about her alleged Difficult.
ty in making up her mind?"
"Yes.
John.
"Well, dear2"
"Are there any women in Congress?'
Mo"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-08-02

Hoods Pills are hand made, and perfect
In proportion and appearance. DC. a box.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18

in its munifcence and tender care
of it's children, writes the Secretary
also distribute in original pack
ages autidotes for snake bites to
farmers; also permit each farmer
to draw directly upon the public
treasury for each days work in the
determination of weeds upon his
or any other farm. Possibly before
the bill is rounded off in it's per-
fection it will provide a patent
method of ploughiDg with pream-
bles,planting with resolutions and
gatherigs and garnering by legis-
tative enactment all crops known
to the farmer of the. United States.
The tillage of land by legislation,
the Secretary says, is only a mat
ter of time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18
RIDGE ASSOCIATION.

Meet at Bateshurg, April % and
29, at 10 A. M. Organization
and reports.
l. Direct scripture proofs IN
favor Of Missions. Paper by Rev.
J.H. Pearcy. Addresses by Kew.
]. A. Carson, R. B. Watson, J. ii.
Edwards, ard others.
Recess.
2. State Missions as a bond OF
union to the brotherhood in the
State, and as a source of strength
to all other missions. Paper by
Rev. J. w. Wingo. Addresses by
N. w. Brooker, w. w. Padgett, b.
G. Ridgell, J. H. West, and J. H.
Boldridge.
8. Exposition of Phil. 2;12-l3
Papers by J. J. Andrews and Prof
Croxton. General discussion.
4. Our Christian women and
their work. Paper by Miss Chloe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18
CORRESPONDENCE
For the ADVERTISER.
GOD BLESS OLD GRAY.
Conservatives and Reformers
Join Hands in a Series of ReSo-
lutiOns UphOlding the Law.

At a mass meeting held in Gray
Township, Edgefeld county, South
Carolina, on April 9TH, 1894, the
following resolutions were intro
duced and read by Mr.. A. C. Stall
worth, conservative, and unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved 1. That we have met
together in this emergency not as
Reformers, but simply as law
abiding and order-loving citizens
of Gray Township, irrespective of
party, for the purpose of condemn
ing all opposition to the proper en-
forcement of the laws of the land
and to assure the State Admins
tration of the fact, that we stand
ready to aid it in whatever way it
may be necessary in the discharge
of the solemn and onerous duties
that devolve upon it in this crisis.
2 That while we deplore and do
condemn the blind and rabid par
tisan spirit that has driven men of
both factions into reckless disre-
gard of the rights of others and of
the common veal, and while some
o. US cannot approve of every act
of the present State Executive and
of every law that has been passed
blythe Reform Legislature, yet we
must say that upon the whole, if
the laws that have been enacted
were properly respected and exc
cuted, much good would result
therefrom, and that very much
harm must result from the utter
disregard of law that we are panied
to see manifested by even some Of
the most prominent and influential
of the citizons of the State.
3. That we earn with mortifca-
tion and pain of the recent OUT
rage in Darlington, Florence, and
Columbia, and while we would not
aid or encourage Gov. Tillman in
supporting the State constabulary
beyond the proper or legal dis
charge of their duty we would urge
him to the enforcement of the Dis
pensary law, making the prohibi-
ton feature most prominent and
the revenue feature second or Incl
dental. And would hereby tender
him our aid and pledge him our
of all the laws of the land.
4. That the above resolutions be
sent to the Edgefeld ADVERTISER,
and Chronicle, The Columbia Reg
lister, The State: and Charles
ton News and Courier for publica-
ton.
After which there was a volun-
teer military company organized
composed of IS staunch farmers
to take the places of those who
disgraced themselves in refusing
to obey orders in the recent trouble
in the State.
J. w. ALTON, Chairman.
J. K. DEVoRE, Secretary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18
Do Women Know

That cane-seatcd chair-bottoms
that have become sagged may be
made as tight as ever by washing
them with hot soap suds and leav-
ing them to dry in open air.
That embroidery should always
be ironed on the wrong side, on a
soft surface, such as heavy flannel
or felting, with d clean white cloth
over it, and should be ironed until
thoroughly dry. In this way the
design will be beautifully brought
out,
That flies do not like the odor of
clover. and that bunch of these
blossoms left drying in room will
effectually expell them.
That traces of mud may be re-
moved from black dresses by rub
bing the stains with raw potato.
That covers of lard pals may be
utilized by placing them under
pots and saucepans when the stove
is too hot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18
Cavalry and Cold Steel.

Saturday Review.
If you allow q cavalry soldier
to forget the value of cold steel,
and rely on freaction you destory
the dash and elan which make
him formidable, and should be
his characterize. Therefore
Frederick 130 years ago ordered
his troopers always at attack, and
while he discountenanced the use
of carbines, gave them the neces-
sary support which fire lends, by
organizing a light artillery to at
tend their movements.
Napoleon has told US that
cavalry cannot reply to fire, and
can only fight with the STEEL" and
fully recognizing where lay the
weakness of his horsemen, he
gave them an auxiliary in the
shape of horse artillery which, so
far from hampering their move
ments, added to their boldness
and enterprise when acting indie
pendently ahead Of his vast armies.
The cooperation of the two arms
was also ther found to work in
another direction to the benefit of
both, for while projectiles loosen
compact formations and render the
attack of squadrons more danger
GUS, the cavalry force the scattered
unites to draw together and present
an easier target for the guns.
Especially was this noticeable
-n11rsnit- of a. beaten foe.
may deny whole road to the re-
treating columns, and long lengths
of "train" may have to be abadon-
ed on the inroad of a few accurately
directed shells.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18

The advance of surgery can fur
nish few more singular illustra-
tions than is supplied by an opera
tion in ono of the London hospitals
whereby the breast of a black
bird was fastened to a woman's
face as substitute for her nose,
which had been so damaged that
it had to be removed. The wo.
man, who had been aehousem aid
in hotel, had been struck in the
face by descending elevator
which caused the injury that led
to the operation. The doctors
killed the bird, and, before its
body was cold, is breastbone was
applied to the woman's face. and
what remained of the skin of the
old organ was drawn over it. The
operation has proved perfectly
successful, with every appearance
of the woman's being provided
with very useful nasal appendage
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18
For the ADVERTISER.
Much Wisdom and Wit from
Old Grip"

Mr.. EDITOR: The novelist's
"Western Zephyr" has arrived and
straightway seeks to turn our coat
tails over our head. Had it put in
its appearance month ago 'twould
have been more humane.
Farmers are busy replanting
corn, the cold having killed the
first planting. Cotton planting is
also receiving due attention. The
fruit crop is a dead certainly.
The venerable Perry A. Wbatley,
of Sand Ridge, is the welcome visi-
tor Of his nephews in this section.
Mr.. Whatley though in his 18th
year still retains the brightness of
intellect and cheerfulness of spirit
that characterize the closing of
the lives of noble, honest men.
Mrs. Geo. Thurmond, from the
Fork o the creek, visited her
daughter, Mrs. P. B. Whatley, last
week.
The recent disturbance at Dar-
lington is but the outcome of the
venom poured forth from the
columns of the several anti-reform
papers of the State. They are the
DEVILS bellows that blow up the
fire of strife. What pity there is
not a tax Oh lying-what all income
the State would get from these pa
pers, enough to pay the State debt
and over. 1t is passing strange
that men who pose as leaders and
teachers of the people should teach
them to resist the laws of the State.
Such has been the motive of the
anti papers for the past four years
1t is not because the laws are
unjust, but simply because they
are opposed to the controlling OF
the States government by the Ia.
boring class. There is no denying
the fact that the present Legisla'
ture and B. R. Tillman are working
with might and main for the poor
peoples good. AS proof, look al
the reduction in pay of salaried
officers from Governor down. Look
how taxes are gathered where hith'
erto they shirked. Look how
moneyed men have combined anC
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18
l.. M. w.
Clouds Greek, S. C.
Where Birds Get Drunk.
yours respectfully

St Louis Gobe-D Democrat.
"Birds get drunk sometimes as
we'll as man; at least they do
down where live," said Harvey
Ellis, of Florida. "I'll tell you how
/ know it. There is a bush or
shrub known as the pride of China
which is quite common down in
my State. This bush in the winter
is covered with berries on which
the birds delight to feed. These
berries are commonly called by US
madberries from the fact that over
indulgence in them produces
precisely the same effect upon the
birds that liquor does on man. One
day last winter my stableboy
brought a oluejay home which he
said he found futtering about in
the road. It would lie in the boys
hand seemingly perfectly conten-
ted, with eyes elated and fearless,
and its head wagged about i'll a
ridiculous manner in its efforts to
hold itup. 1t was o common North
American drunk, nothing more.
The bird had INDUCED in the mad
berry until it was reduced to an
almost helpless state of intoxica,
ton. Thousands of respectable
northern robins which migrate to
Florida in the winter, and who
would blush to do such a. thing al
home, are found lying about in
the grossest state of intoxication
from the same cause"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18

We see it stated that j. Hemp
hill, editor of the News and Courier
has become a professional lobbyist
at Washigtan, and while thus en-
gagged his position as editorial
writer is being filled by ex-Gov-
ernor Daniel H. Chamberlain.
The news is not surprising when
it is considered how faithfully the
News and Courier worked for the
election of Chamberlain in 1876,
when the white people of the State
rose up and drove Chamberlain
with his black horde from power.
Chamberlain is now paying with
his Individual labor for the SER
vices rendered him in the days
gone by, and as he hopes to retnrn
again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18

are combining to throttle Tillman
and reformation. Watch now, also,
bow money will flow to wrench the
government from honest hands in
the election soon to come. But we
are being educated now to our po-
litical interest and will not sell our
birth-right to corporations and
kings of capital" despite the rail
ing and lying of the anti papers.
The Edgefeld Chronicle is the
laughing-stock of this community
and it's vile maledictions injure
both itself and the party it repre-
sents.
RIP VAN WINKLE.
Falfa. S. O..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18
Did Secretary Morton Get Gay?

FORT DODGE, Ia, April o.
Edward Peterson, of this county,
applied by letter to Secretory
Morton, of the Department of
Agriculture, for the position of
Chief Russian Thistle Exter-
minator for The State of Iowa.
Secretary Morton has replied in
a sarcastic letter, in which he says
that the Hansbrough bill will pro-
badly be amended to provide an
appropriation for the destruction
of the cookie burr, foxtail grass,
aud rattlesnakes, which secrete
themselves in all kinds of grass.
The Government will probably,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18

"I went to do magician show
lers' night" said Rastus. "An' de
way dat feller done tuke dollars
out O. de ears OBJ people what hadn't
any dollars fore dey come was a
caution. rs gwine recommen'
him TO p'sition in our church.
He'd be Napoleum Banypark for
takin' up de colleckshuns."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18
1894.
Harper's Bazar.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARpERs,s BAzAR is journal for the home.
T. Gives the fullest and latest information about
Fashions; and its numerous illustrations, raL,s ns
designs, and pattern.shest supplements e and
tbe perofessonai modste No expense is spared
to make its artistic attractiveness OF the ghesSi
order Its bright stores amusing comedies les ana an
thoughtful satisfy all ~ tastes S dIu is
its issues everything is Included which is Of in.
s te,est e to women. The Serials for 1894 will be
written by William Black and Walter ,r;i,t BsSant'
Short stories will be written by Mary E: Wi,nis
Marion Hariand, and others. Outdoor sports
and Indoor Games, Social Entertainments; Em' :
broidcry, and other interesting topics VII r,-
ised of "Coffee and Repartee."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18
Falfa, S. G.
For the ADVERTISER.
Oat Crops Injured-A Snow in
April and Frost in June
Predicted.

Mr.. EDITOR: Stree I last wrote
you we have had winter in fact.
The recent cold did untold damage
to the oat crop in this part of the
county, large oats have fallen down.
Some of our oldest farmers say
they will sprout from the roots and
make a very good crop. I trust
they will, for without oats I can't
see how the farmers can make their
crops.
Farm work is moving on very
well now. No cotton planted yet.
Corn planted two weeks ago is
coming up.
There is prophet here who says
we are going to have a snow in
April, and a frost in June. If this
is the case I suppose we had better
postpone planting cotton until
after the last frost. Uncle Lark,
we will see if you are true prophet.
Mrs. H. G. Grim died ON the 3rd
inst, after protracted illness,
aged rs years. She was the widow
of the late J. L. Grim and mother
of J. w. and H. E. Grim. She was
a Christian in the fullest sense.
Her end was peace.
Mr.. Editor, below I give your
readers a correct copy of a letter
which will explain itself. Names
and place omitted, but punctuation
and spelling given exactly as the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18


The Union meeting of the End
division of the Edgefeld Associa-
tion will convene with the Reho-
both Baptist Church of Christ on
Saturday before the fifth Sunday
in April, at 10 A. M.
Mission sermon, by Rev. G. II.
Burton; alternate, Rev. G.. w.
Bussey.
Sunday-school mass meeting.
Speakers, r. G. Morgan, Jimmie
Gilchrlst, w. P. Seigler, Al. Nc
Daniel, and P. H. Bussey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18

that the silver men of this country
ought to meet in convention at
Memphis or St. Louis and organ
ize fight to control the congress.
Let the west and the south cast
aside all questions upon whichthey
now have any differences and get
together. 1t is a fight between
gold and silver or poverty and
prosperity. One more word as to
Mr.. Cleveland. I think that it Is
most damnable and outrageous,
his being dictated to and bought
up by those bondholders. 1t is
deJasing to his high Office. He is
abusing his power to dicker with
such people and barter away the
peoples blood even upon the pre-
text of financial relief.
ABUSED BY PAID HIRELINGs.
The newspapers which are
snarling and swapping at my heels
as being a pop4llist are the paid
hirelings of his Bosses. 1 am
populist in this sense, that / am for
the peoples rights, but there are
many planks in the populist plat
form which I do not endorse. If
the silver congressman will issue a
call for a silver convention and
carry the war into Africa, we will
teach those 'ood-sucking gold
thieves lesson in politics such
as they have not had since jack
sons campaign against the banks.
The farmers of the south and west
will move on Washington in
solid body and demand legiala-
ton that will give them relief
from tho grinding poverty pro-
duccd by Scent cotton and 30-cent
wheat"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18

"Hit doan pay" said Uncle
Eben, "to lose yoh tempuh, an
good nature am er gret blessin' to
a community. But dab am 'casions
when er man hez ter git mad or
be q hypocrit."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18
BUST HIM, GOVERNOR ]!
CAROLINA'S GOVERNOR
SPEAKS HIS MIND
ON EASTERN DEMOCRATS.
Denies That He is a P.Opulist, But
Says That the Southern and
Western Democrats
Should Combine.

COLUMBIA, S. c., april S.-Gov-
ernor Tillman to-day gave an min
terview to the press.
An extract from letter from a
populist, in which The writer said
that the only thing he did not ad-
mire about the governors political
course so far was that be did not
have the moral courage to come
out squarely and call himself a
populist, was read to Governor
Tillman. Then be was asked if
he had seen all the references
made to him by the northern press
as the populist governor.
Governor Tillman rose and
walked up and down. His eye
flashed fire, and in the most de-
termined manner he said:
Eyes, they call me a populist. I
will tell them that I am the truest
representative of Jeffersonian
democracy in the lead in Ameri-
can politics to-day. Let me tell you,
1 don't see anything ahead now
but for the southern democrats to
combine their forces with the
western populists and go into the
next national campaign on new
party lines
"The northeastern democrats
and republicans are now together.
1t is combination of the moneyed
interests"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18
The Democratic Majority.

Louisville Courier Journal, March 80.
If the Democratic Majority in
Congress has any wisdom left, it
will now dispose of the Tariff. bill
and adjourn. If it is determined
to still further weaken its position
before the country, it will send u
free-c coinage bill to the President
for another veto.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18

The discovery has been made by
German physiologist that milk
of inebriate mothers contains a
small amount of alcohol, and it is
his belief that such mothers COM
municate to their offspring q
desire for stimulants.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18

these flew words may be dashing
10 you as beeing from entire
stranger Miss and myself
have been Assoating to gather for
quite while as to dispition as we
probley no one an other as to dis
piston as we ever would l think she
has lived longanuf in the world to
be capable to Make her own selec~
tion If I didn't think so wouldent
wish to be asosiate of hers | think
she is my equles I will leve her to
be the Judge on the obvert I am a
Suthern raised fruntear man and
always wished to hold an uplifted
hand for the Suney South / am a
un eglcated man beeing stranger
to you I shall not explain my vel
fare to you except 1 am a widow
ware with five boys and which been
for three years l amabout to leave
out the important part now will
bring my letter to close by asking
you for you for your daughter a
bove mention l hope you will give
your Kind concent to my request
will you please return this letter
to 1 hope to here from
you by return male no more at
present
yours respectfully
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-04-18

1t would delight you to view and
review the beautiful lines of
harness which Ramsey & Bland.
received this week. Magnificent
is the word.