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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-26
a Proud Reporter.

Here is a little story of Grant, says the
Washington Post, that has never been
in print When the great soldier occupied
the white house he spent much of his
spare time on the streets, his favorite
promenade being Pennsylvania avenue,
and his thick-set figure and bearded face
with the inevitable cigar between his
lips, was a familiar sight to all Wash
ingtonians. One summer afternoon he
came out Of the white house grounds and
turned into Pennsylvania avenue for a
stroll, and, according to his democratic
habit, looked about for some acquaint-
ance to bear him company. His eve fell
upon the figure of a youth who was
then reporter on one OF the local pa
pers.
How are you, Frank2" said the Presi-
dent. Come join me in a walk" and the
next minute the budding Journalist found
himself parading up the grand boulevard
of Washington arm-in-arm with the first
story afterward, the young man. who IS
now one of the best known correspond
ents at Washington, said:
Il was almost paralyzed at first, for
really did not know that the President
knew my name, as my acquaintance with
him was by no means intimate, and my
composure was not increased as we made
our way up the avenue. Every one knew
Grant, and they all bowed to him and
stared at me. Grant was called a silent
man, out he did all the talking that after
noon, and l was glad Of it, for all Of my
youthful cheek had flown and IT was as
much as / could do to stammer ont "A
After walking several squares the Presi-
dent turned and we retraced our steps
to the white house When we reached 4
Gen. Grant invited me to enter, would
not take no for an answer. and soon I
found myself in the President private
room, he on one side of the table / on
the other, and a bottle of amber-colored
fluid between us. That was a great davA
for me, and when ! again made my APP
pearance on the avenue you couldn't
touch me with a fOrty-foot pole. And
why shouldn't a youth Of 20 feel proud
when in the course of one afternoon 90
had stroiled up the principal street az
the capital arm-in-arm with the President
of the United States and then taken a
drink with him in the privacy and sanc-
tity Of the white houseEs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-26

ocratic committee would make other an
pointment for the Representative from
Ashland, and after having conquered here
II IS certain that he viii be received else
where. Meantime the speech he made last
night Will be circulated and used as "a
campaign document. 1t Is quite certain
that he VIII be candidate for reelection
next year.
Mrs. Breckenridge travels constantly with
her husband now, and was present at the
speaking last night, although she sar
where she could not be seen by the all-
dience. The Courier-Journal made a full
report of his speech, but refrained from
declares him rehabilitated in the affection
Of Kentuckians,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-26
The queen of Korea.

Prince PAX of Korea, who is in Wash
ingtOn, has written 10 the New York
World a letter giving a pretty good pen
portrait of the dead Queen of Korea. OF
her, Prince PAX, who was for progress
and hence an object Of hatred on the part
of the queen, says:
''She got money unfairly and oppressive
ly from the people She sold every Of
flee in the government, from cabinet Of
ices to the lowest magistracy, to the
highest bidder, and she compelled their
purchase. Latterly, the people have pre-
ferred not to buy the offices, because the
prices demanded for them have been larg-
people call them thunder titles She sent
her emissaries to private people with
money and offered these titles and offices
for sale. To refuse to take them was re-
garded as an act of discourtesy to roy
atty and the offending person was put in
prison and his money taken away. She
had a force of private detectives scatter
ed through the country, and If they heard
any word of reproach against the queen
for her operations, the people uttering
them were put In prison and killed there
without their friends knowing IL.
Because she knew she had done so
much wrong, she was always afraid of
assassination. 1t was her custom to sit
up all night, and she never went to bed
until or 6 o'clock in the morning. She
had several bedrooms, so that no one knew
where she slept except her own intmates.
Under her bedchamber there was a trap
door, with steps leading down to a room
below, where she kept always on guard
forty heet-footed couriers with a vehicle
always in readiness, so that she could fly
at a moments notice. You can imagine
how she felt, being in this constant fear
and uneasiness.
"She was surrounded by fortune teIlers.
and made continual sacrifices to gods Of
all kinds. She got a woman to pose as
prophecies, and the queen made the king
Hi-Rhee believe that he must obey every
thing that this woman said. But IL was
the queen who told this woman what to
prophesy. This woman had title given
her by the queen, who was the real power
behind the throne. Last year I attempted
to arrest the prophecies, but she got
aWaV"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-26
THE POWER OF ORATORY.
1t Is Alleged to Have Lifted Breck-
inrIdge to a Footing.
From the Philadelphia Press.

FROM tHe EhilduelpHid TEE
Louisville, Oct. 1S.-The speech Of Mr..
Breckenridge last night has been the tax
Of the town to-day. There can hardly
be a doubt that 1t marks his return TO
the field Of active politics. Though shorn
Of much of his influence as James A.
Mckenzie, minister to Peru, remarked
of another case, there Is no state in the
union in which the people are so easily
Influenced by personal considerations as
Kentucky, and all these considerations
operate in Mr.. Breckinridge's favor ora
tory Is also more highly esteemed here
than elsewhere in America, and ne easily
enjoys the reputation of being the first
orator I'm the state. His family connec-
ton is very large and influential. and
some Of his relatives, notably Col. BrecK-
inridge Castleman. have for some time
been working to bring him back TO favor.
1t was announced to-day that the dem
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-26

bers OF the department are exempt from
street. duty, but they receive no pay. The
departent is very prompt and efficient al
ways.
Now that the city has a system of
WaterWorks that is adequate for all pur-
poses and fire department that is able
ana efficient the question whether the
city shall be entitled to low insurance
rates will be discussed again by the COM
mission and tariff association. The gem
eral impression is that the rates will be
granted promptly.
Waycross has now the best artesian
water and the most satisfactory system
OF WaterWorks Of any town in South
Georgia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-26
LOUIsVILLE'S TROTTERs.
The Card of the Last Day of the Meet
ing Proves "a Good One.

Louisville. Ky, Oct 25.-The card for
the final day of the Louisville Driving
and Fair Association proved a good one,
as all the heats were close and exciting.
The track was fast, and the weather
clear, while the attendance was some
what better. Dolly Wilkes won the un-
finished 2;11 trot
The second race. 2:15 trot, consisting
Of five heats, was a battle royal between
Celeyma and Utility, in which the for
mer showed the greater speed.
Ella I. captured three straight heats
in the third race, 2:07, and Spinxette
easily won the last race.
Ed Geers, while warming up Robert
]. and Bright Regent, was thrown and
sustained a sprained ankle. The horses
were finally caught, after running around
the track three times. summary fol-
iii trot, purse $1,000, unfinished from
Dolly Wilkes. gr. m, by Red
Wilkes Davis ...-.. .........-..I l
Ronrbon Wilkes II r., So
Time PIG, 2:14. 2:l5, 2.15.
2:l5 trot, purse $1,000.
Celerima, b. m. by Happy Me
dunn CHukhilD 49,. ........ - I
Utility = i,'-.'..'. l....''''''.' - / 3
slime Time 2iiH. 2:i8s4. 2:l4ill, 2:i5. 215la,
2:07 purse $1,000.
Ella T., gr. m. by Altamont (Mc-
DoweH ..t....... ........... .....-..-l / l
Vera Capet ......... ........... ."...-22 2 2
Time 2:l1, 2;O934, 2:O9lk
2:l3 pace, purse $1,000.
Sphinxette, b. m. by Sphinx
SsPtear '''.......-. '.'.'...'.' j
Time 2iils, 2:12a4, 2:i8ih, 2:i2is.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-26
The Matter of Preaxcs.
From lac New York rribune.

Many papers, especially those in New
England, are falling into the habit Of pre-
fixing a mans profession or occupation
TO his name. Lawyer Smith" Rector
inson'' are forms in constant use. ana
pretty soon, If the mannerism contin-
ues, we may have such descriptive desig-
atoms as Donkey Engine builder Smith
SON." "Articulator of Skeletons Brown
SON and 'Renovator Of Old Clothes Jo-
mas"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-26

ers were arrested. A battalion OF marines
has been sent 10 reinforce the garrison at
Porto Rico.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Oct. 25.-Am the
messengers in the employ Of the Amer
lean Express Company have been furn-
ished an outfit OF Winchesters and revolt
vers TO resist any train robbers. The
company also advises its men TO become
proficient in rifle and revolver practice
and hints that in the near future prizes
will be awarded the most proficient
marksmen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-26
MUNYO
Has a Cure for Every Disease
THE FAMOUS PROFESSORS MAR
VELOUS SUCCESS DEPENDS on THE
PREPARATION OF = SEPARATE
SPECIFIC FOR EACH AILMENT.

Prof Munyon does not claim that he
has one remedy that will cure ali COM
plants. but that he has prepared specific
cures for nearly all diseases. He does not
claim that his Rheumatism Cure will cure
consumption or dyspepsia. but he does
claim that it will cure rheumatism. His
Dyspepsia Cure is prepared expressly 10
cure dyspepsia and all stomach troubles:
his Cough Cure TO cure coughs and all
lung complaints: his Catarrh remedies to
cure catarrh. The same may be said of
all his different remedies.
Munyon's Remedies are absolutely harm
less and effect positive and permanent
cures. A separate specific for each dis
ease At all druggists, mostly at 25 cents
a bottle.
A STATESMAN'S ENDORSEMENT
The Hon. w. d. Farnham. Jr.. of 81
Devonshire street. Boston. Mass. says
"Of the many medicines I have tried TO
relieve the terrible distress of indigestion,
l know of nothing equal TO Munyon's Dys-
pepsia cure. l have suffered with this
trouble for many years, and during an un-
usually severe attack last month a friend
gave me small bottle of Munyon's cure
to try, from which l received almost in
slant relief | lind that these pellets pro-
duee no unpleasant effects, while perform
ing a complete cure
Personal letters TO Prof. Munyon, 1905
with free medical advice for any disease
ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-26
Palmer TO Retire From Politics.

Springfield. H.. Oct. 25.-The announce.
ment is made by the Evening Telegram
of this city to-day that Senator Palmer
has terminated his political career. and
will not be a candidate for reelection by
the next general assembly OF Illinois.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-26

The Prince of Wales is fond of the
American game of poker. Nowadays he
seldom plays baccarat, of which at one
time he was passionateiy fond.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
NOT ICE.
TO THE PUBLIC.

1 DOW have few convicts with
which to work the roads of Edge
field county, under sentence Of
the court, but they are SO few
that it will take long time to
get around; however, I'll make
this suggestion: There are a great
many ditch bridges in the county
that cost good deal or money in
the aggregate. Now, if farmers
will haul out of their plantations,
rocks and stones that may be in
the way, and pile them near these
bridges, 1 will take these convicts
from time to time and fill up the
bitches with the rocks, thus doing
away with the necessity of wooden
bridges and saving good deal to
the county in tie way of lumber
bills.
AS an indication of what these
little bridges cost the county I
would say that on one piece of
road mile and a half long there
are seventeen ditch bridges. This
may be, and probably is, the worst
piece of road in the county for
ditch bridges, but is by no means
the only piece, they probably run
up into the hundreds.
M. A. WHITTLE,
Sept. 8, '95. Sup.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
NOTICE OE APPLICATION
FOR CHARTER OF TROY
COUNTY.

NOTICE is hereby given that
application will be made at the
next sitting of the Legislature for
establishing a new county to be
known as Troy Comfy, with the
county seat located in the town of
Troy, out of parts of Abbeville
amt Edgefield counties, as follows !:
Corner at or near White Hall in
Abbesille county, line to run via
Cedar Springs, Wilson x Roads,
Hopewell church, De Lahowe es-
tate to Savannah river, thence
down Savannah river to near Plum
Branch in Edgefeld county, from
Plum Branch to Liberty Hill,
from Liberty Hill to Kirkseys in
Edgefeld county and back to
White Hall in Abboville county.
G. G. BRADLEY, Sec'ry.
Sept. 3-'95. .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
The Edgefeld Oil
Mill.

Is glad to announce to the public a
reduction in their price of Ginning.
The more Cotton we have to gin, the
less price we can afford to work for;
so bring US your Cotton aud have the
work done in good order and at a low
price.
Our charge for Ginning will be 20
cents per 100 lbs. on all Bales that
weigh 400 lbs. or more; on all Bales
that weigh less than 400 pounds the
price of rs cents Bale will be charg-
ed.
Mr.. John R. Tompklns Will be in
charge of the office as Cashier, and
Mr.. George Lewis will have charge of
the Ginnery-they will be glad to have
their friends call on them when they
want Cotton Ginned or have Cotton
Seed to sell.
We have Bagging and Ties that we
can furnish to those who want it at a
low price. Thanking the public for
past patronage, we hope by square
dealing and fair prices to merit con-
tinuance of the same.
CHAS. II. FISHER, Pres.
Aug. 13-2m
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
sheriff's Tax Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFIELD COUNTY

By virtue of sundry executions
to me directed in the following
cases, / will proceed to sell at pub
lie outcry at Edgefeld Court
House South Carolina ON the first
Monday in October, A. D., 1895,
the following described lands:
One tract of land contai.ing
$40 acres in Zoar School District
belonging 10 E. P. Coleman. and
bounded by lands of Henry Ellis,
Will Sheppard, Patsy Coleman and
others.
One lot and building in the town
of Trenton belonging to Mrs. J. R.
Moss and bounded by lands of J..
w. Norris, Mrs. M. j. Norris and
west by street, south Wise avenue.
One tract of land containing
147 acres in Pine Grove township.
belonging to M. Richardson and
bounded by lands of Ephriam Do
zier, M. Bledsoe, Ready Est John
Daniel and others.
One tract or land containing 450
acres, more or less belonging to
Mrs. Emily Bowles, being in Block
er township and bounded by lands
of w. A. S.rom, G. M. Thinner
man, P. ID. Bowles and Mrs. Clas-
sic Holloway.
One tract Of land containing $50
J acres, more or less, in Blocker
i township, belonging to Mrs. E. F.
Logan, and bounded by lands of
w. A. Strom, DIR. Mayson, Mrs. A..
c. Williams and Car Williams.
One tract of land containing 1877
acres, more or less, in Pine Grove
township aid belonging to J. Y.
Bledsoe and bounded by lands of
Mrs. Fannie May Est, Pleas Po-
LATHE, Andrew Werts, Bryant Still
and others.
One tract of land containing $50
acres, more or less in Collins town.
ship, beloning to W. l.. Collier,
and bounded by lands of Wyatt
Seigler, ]. A. Lanier, James Math-
is, and Henry Bussey.
The above described lands will
be sold for taxes penalties and
costs due for fiscal years 1884 or
sufficient amount to satisfy the
same.
Terms Cash.
W. H. QUITS,
Sheriff E. G..
Sept. II, '95.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18

than save the man inside OF it,"
This sermon was nearly half
preached, Rev. Carroll said, and he
proposed to finish the other half
Friday night.
The singing at Macedonia is
fine; no white church in Edgefeld
can afford to criticise it, and while
in the cities OF the land there are
accessories which aid the singing,
and inspire the music, God has
never intended the pipe organ, or
stringed instruments or any other
instrument to take precedence over
the usage and cultivation of the
instrument of praise that is wholly
of his making, the grandest music
to which human ear has ever lis
tened-the human voice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
sAhUDA COUNTY.
To Au WAom II May Concern !.

~ h0 UBOUC ~ 4huy CCIoCcTH Z.
wv E the undersigned citizens of
Edgefield hereby give notice as re-
quired by law, that an effort will be
made before the next session of the
Legislature to obtain Saluda County
with the following metes and bounds
viz:
Commencing at double bridge over
Mountain Creek and the Long Cane
road, following the northern line of
Pinegrove tow nsnip to the bridge over
Half Way Swamp creek on the old
Cambridge and Charleston road,
thence down said stream to where il
emptie, into Saluda river, thence
down Saluda river to corner of Edge
field and Lexington counties, thence
along the Edgefield and Lexington
line to corner of Edgefield and Aiken,
thence along the Edgefield and Aiken
line to the point where the public road
crosses Aiken and Edgefield line near
Lybrands old mill, thence straight
line to where the Long Cane road in
tersects the public road from john
ston to Wards at Jack Lofts, thence
up said Long Cane road to the point
of commencement above mentioned.
Signed,
s T Edwards, F B Stevens, B L
Caughman, B Suddath, Zed Crouch,
Noah Crouch, Jos II Edwards, A P
Coleman, JAS P Bean, NJ Forrest J
Kirksey, Rev G P Boozer, w J. Cole
man, Geo B Lester, Joe NJ Long, w l.
Crouch, B w Crouch, w F Huiet.
Aug. 13-tf.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
TAX NOTICE.

T WILL be at the following places on
l the days and dates named for the
purpose Of collecting taxes. The levy
for the precent fiscal year is as fol-
lows: For State AZ mills; School 2
mills; ordinary County, ~ mills;
Jury, Witness, 31s mills. A poll tax Of
$1.eO on male citizens between the ages
of 81 and 30.
There is a special tax of 2 mills on
all property in the corporate limits OF
the town of Edgefeld including Rail-
road property to pay interest on the
bonded debt of the town. Also a spe-
cial tax of mills for School purposes
on all property in the hidge Spring
School District including Railroad
property. The books will be open in
the office at Edgetield @. H., from the
18th October 1895 until the 2lst Octo-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
Greenwood County
70 ALL WHOM IT NAY CosonRN:

NOTICE is hereby given that an ap-
plication will be made to the General
Assembly Of the State of South Caro-
lima, at its next sitting, for the passage
of an act establishing from portions of
Edgefield and Abbeyille counties a
new county to be known as Green
wood county with. the county seat at
the town of Greenwood. The follow
ing shall be The Metes and bounds Of
the said new county of Greenwood:
Tfifstto be legal notice IN case the
area for the formation of new counties
be reduced by the Constitutional Con-
vention.
Should the area not be reduced, we
will ask that our bill of last session be
consldered. The said new county OF
Greenwood, under reduced area, to be
bounded as follows: Commencing in
the middle of Saluda river at the
Cokesbury and Donnold township line
run said line to the G.. & G.. Railroad,
thence straight line to the Douglas
Mill Bridge on Long Cane creek,
thence a straight line to the seven
mile post on the Greenwood and Abbe-
vile Road, thence a straight line to
the mouth of Gray's Branch on Curl
tail creek, thence down Curltail creek
to its mouth on Long Cane creek,
thence down Long Cane creek to Jor-
dams old mill, thence straight line
to where Puckett Branch crosses the
Barksdale's Ferry Road; thence a
straight line to Winter Seat bridge
on Hard Labor creek; thence down the
public road to Shinburg bridge on
Cuffatown creek; thence straight
line to where the Newcut road crosses
Gray and Pine Grove township line;
thence up Pine Grove township line to
Halfway Swamp creek on the Char
lesion road; thence down Halfway
Swamp creek to the centre of Saluda
river, and up the middle of Saluda riv-
err TO the beginning.
w. J.. DURST,
Aug. 2l-1m Chair. of Com.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
LAND OF FHE PELICAN,
A Pleasant Letter From Prof.
Lewis of Acadia College, La.

"Down on the Mississippi IoaIin5,
Long time travel on the way;
All night the cotton wood toting,
Sing Of my true love all the day.
Mr.. EDITOR: May | have small
space in your columns to tell of
my Gwhereabouts?"
Wednesday morning said good
bye TO my loved ones in South
Carolina. 1t was sad to leave my
native State, and had it not been
that 1 had pledged myself to come
here l could not have lett home
and friends. Now that | am here
I feel it is for the best that | came,
as I shall have unlimited opportu-
mites for doing good.
Crowley is only eight years old
and vet has now from 1000 to
5000 inhabitants. 1t is almost as
level as floor, and for ten miles
around you can see nothing but
rice fields, now ripe for the har-
vest. The town is not surrounded
bv swamps, as you might suppose.
The rice is irrigated by means Of
canals which bring water from a
small river not far away.
It seems wonderful to see and
hear what has been done here in
such a short time. Men have be-
come rich in a few years. 1t isa
common thing for rice planter
10 clear from $1,000 to $4,000 a
year. One of our pupils this ses-
sion has cultivated seventy five
acres of rice this summer.
The kindness of the people is
beyond description. | have been
here only few days and already
feel ss much at home as 1 did in
Johnston or Edge6eld.
Crowley is a healthy place. |
am told that cases of illness sell
dom occur. One thing impresses
me here. I do not find a class of
people of which we have al ahun-
dance in the small towns of South
Carolina-loafers. Every one here
has something to dc and seems
to be running a race to get it done.
Perhaps some of our people at home
could accumulate more if they
woulds not it so much of the time.
Crowley is located on the South
ern Pacific R. R., one hundred and
sixty-six miles west of New Or
leans, and tYenty-six miles from
the Gulf of Mexico.
must say that l have never
found home that suited me bet
ter. The only objection l could
possibly make is the heat of the
weather we are now having, yet a
gentle breeze renders the tempera-
ture agreeable during the greater
part of the twenty-four hours.
The rainfall is abundant in the
summer, but it stops raining in
good time to harvest the rice crop.
By-the-way l took in the Allan
ia Exposition en- route. But few
buildings on the grounds are fin
ished, and from appearances l
Judge the great show will not be
complete before November. The
U. S. building is. finished and I en-
joyed an inspection of that impos-
ing edifce and the exhibit made
by Uncle Sam. Among interest
ing statistics I noted 363,OS7 ,695
miles of mail service and $70,OO0,-
900 Income to the government
from the same.
The Exposition not being for
mally opened I only obtained ad-
mittance upon the representation
that I belonged to the reportorial
staff of the ADVERTISER.
J. H. LEWIS.
cromley, La, Sept. 8, 's5.