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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
RAILROADS IN THE SOUTH.
Short Lines To Be Built CnGucctlD2
,yitb Main Lines

with Main Lines.
The Manufacturers Record says: The
revival OF business throughout tDe country
and the rapid industrial Development Of the
south have caused the recent planning OF an
unusually large number Of short railroad
ines in hat section, principally for carrying
the products Of textile, mining and lumber
ing regions to market. Asummary made up
from reports received since Apri! 1st shows
that So miles OF these railroads are projected
or under construction in Florida, IS miles In
Georgia, 72 miles 10 Louisiana. 55 miles in
Virginia, 102 miles in Texas, 20 miles in
Tennessee, l9 miles in South Carolina, about
40 miles in North Carolina and So miles In
Alabama. There are at present nearly 500
miles Of railway projects Of this kind in the
south today. backed by responsible parties.
\ number Of these short lines in Alabama
are 20 connect mills with railroad systems.
but there are many projects for sidetraeks
and short lines to coal and iron plants. The
railroads in North Caroliua are to be con-
struc-ed principally to give the timber
workers in that state an opportunity to put
their products on the market, while in
Louisiana most Of the railroads are being
constructed to meet the demands caused by
the rapid settlement Of the agricultural dis
trict OF that state. especially in the Crowley
region, where rice growing is becoming
great Industry Some 1000 or 5000 western
people have located in that section within
the last few years, and most Of them are
engaged il rice culture, just as wheat is
grown in the west. In Florida several short
lines areto cnen tip phosphate lands ard 70
reach shipping points by shorter lines"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
PALMETTO POINTERS
THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY.
flow It Is Progressing Around Tim.
mcusville-A New Warehouse.

Mr.. J. ". Ragsdale, OF Timmons-
Vile, in speaking about the tobacco
industry around his home said: sIn
our little town we have recently had
our Dyes opened to TIE fact that "cot-
tom is no longer s'king." The tobacco
Industry has grown from small side
issue with our farmers to be of i'm
mense Importance, and in many cases
absorbs the entire interests of many OF
our most prosperous farmers. We are
located in the very center of the to-
bacco district, and in radious Of ten
miles we have about one hundred
barns. All of the necessary material
for building these barns can be easily
secured. The Tin,monsville Wagon
Company has furnished nearly all the
fues for the barns in Darlington.
Florence. Sumter and Clarendon coun-
ties. and now has orders for two
months ahead. These facts were 30
forced upon our business men that 8
company under the name of the Tim.
monsville Tobacco Warehouse Com
panv. has been organized with G. A.
Smith es president, and D. Mckenzie
secretary and treasurer. Messrs. G. W.
Hancock and D. Mckenzie have leased
the building for one year and have al
ready secured full complement OF
buyers, who will do everything to make
the market q success.
"1Ir Hancock is young Virginian
with some experience in the tobacco
business, and with the push and ener-
gy he aud Mr.. Mckenzie will give tbs
business, we have no doubt as to It's
success.
stThe warehouse is to be Of the most
improved style. It's dimensions are 90
feet by 120 feet. cd it is so situated
as to reduce the coat Of loading the TO-
bacco on the cars to minimum.
"The company has had several prom
inent tobacco men here, and, after a
careful study OF the country, they pro-
nounce Timmonsville the future tobac-
co market of South Carolina. The
Pudding Swamp farmers have prom.
ised their tobacco to this market and
it is conceded tnat es fine tobacco as is
raised in the United States is raisedin
that section. We calculate on haid-
ling 100000 pounds of tobacco this
war
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22

fore the priest and listened to this
TRADE, his head on one side, his eyes
Exed On those Of his denunciator,
and his tongue lolling out OF his
mouth, except when the priest
paused, then he drew it in and swal-
/, lowed. His sharp ears stood up and
pointed forward and back from the
priest to the sheep. Occasionally his
eyes would roll toward the flock, and
the little brown spots above them
seemed also to move. Ever on the
alert, he now dashed away to see if
they were safe.
Eather Gaspard grasped his staff
and arose to 60. hoping to reach the
ranch and send q shepherd back be-
fore night. Suddenly thought
struck him, and he sat down again.
"What would have kept the dog
from starving since the shepherd
died, il he had not eaten a lamb now
and then. Yes, it had to be, for the
good of the flock the dog must be
led. He killed the lamb quietly, not
alarming the rest.
Father Gaspard called him by
name, and when he came running up
stroked his head lenderly.
Domingo mio. was overhasty
and have done thee injustice. Dost
forgive me for my blindness and
harsh words Yes, I see no malice
in thy honest face Thou needst ne
words to express thy forgiveness, it
is shown in thy clear brown eyes, and
the vocabulary Of thy tail and ears.
l will tell the Don of thy faithfulness
and thou shalt be canonized among
dogs. Thou art no longer young. I,
myself. have known thee number
OF years. Thou shalt be relieved OF
the care and labor of the field, and
live at the ranchhouse, where the
Don will give thee place by the fire,
and will stroke thy head like this, as
lie tells the story OF thy sagacity."
Light of heart, Father Gaspard
started once more on his way to-
ward the Gabiian At evening he
reached the edge Of the mountain,
and looking back saw nothing but a
sen of fog. But had it been clear he
might have seen shower Of dirt and
grass fung high in the air. caused by
Domingo in the act of resurrecting
the remains OF the lamb for his sup
per.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
Ready for the Cholera.

Two years ago there was an out.
break OF cholera in France, and in
structions were forwarded to the
,p1ire of certain village to take all
necessary precautions, as the epidemic
was rapidly spreading.
81 first our worthy magistrate did
NOT know what to do. After a while,
however, he reported that he was
ready to receive the dread visitor.
Upon inquiry being made, it was dis
covered that by his orders sufficient
number OF graves had been dug in the
local cemetery to bury the entire par
ish if required.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
f,tc-r,) Pr;cruc Collections.

Commissioner Miller has compiled the o1it'
cial G..ur.5 showing the collections from In
.,r,.r rnreru, ;or the IL months Of the fis-
cal year 1856. 400 COG
THe tosa! receipts aggregated Sl3l, 42o,o9o'
an increase ov2r 1S3+ 81 $50 ,55S IHe pfiA.
cipal items arc: sco:n spirits Si4,-Sz " q
9I5oSS an increa;. OF :I.I33.502: from fer.
mantat l:qro-: 52S.Oi5Q59. an increase OF
sa2l eos: fron olaomaryarine 9i.S23.56l, a
decrease Of S2o6.3 =,
The total amount collected on account I, OF
the income tax aggregates 577.l3o. Ihls
viii be refunded as soon as al! The claims arc
The aggregate receipts for Nay were ST.
422. .3S7 !sss than for May 1894.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22

The cotton mill at Mccall is pro-
crossing ,apidly. The brick walls are
half up now and soon they will be
humming away with double the
capacity they now have. Several new
houses for operatives are also being
erected.
Saturday night, most terrific cleo
trio storm passed over Bennettsville.
Lightning struck large oak in j. L.
Breeden's yard and several persons
were shocked by the bolt. \ mule be-
longing to J NJ Jackson was killed
the same night by lightning.
The farmers OF Spartanburg county
report that cotton is growing finely.
The weed is generally small, but its
condition is healthy. The dry. hot
DAYS have not checked its growth
much Corn is also promising. They
are now whacking down their wheat,
which will be much needed
The site for the Abbeville Cotton
Mill has been selected and in the very
near future work will be begun on the
one thing Abbeville lacks to keep her
in touch with the other growing towns
in this and other States. Soon the
whistle of the mill will call lots Of idle
hands to work. It will be located in
the southeastern part Of the city, or
the Georgia, Carolina and Northern
railroaS
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
HOW GRANT WHEELER DIED.
A Notorious Bandit Chose Suicide
Rather Than Csntivity,

Rather Than Captivity,
With officers of the law hard upon
his trail Grant Wheeler, the train
robber, avoided capture recently by
sending revolver bullet through
his brain. Wheeler was desperate
character and the widest e. tie tttf ruf.
fia505yho@ a505eS: s>sssociated. The
roAicb IN wiz he figured and for
w!sred Hiashunted to his aeath al
oGe.Ne i;S Oh thursday. January 81,
was edz.ss saEa& a&liSoE, SxsElaGad aGrisona sozil
Territory. Two masked men, one OF
whom was Wheeler, forced the brake
man to divide the train, afterward
taking charge ofthe section to which
the express car was coupled. The mes
sencer in charge made his escape and
gave the alarm to the authorities at
Wilcox. The safe was blown open
with dynamite and the contents ag-
sregating large sum, carried Of in
a sack.
A rigid investigation followed, and
the crime was fastened with consld'
cradle certainty upon Wheeler and
cowboy named Joe George. Sus'
pic;on also lighted, though notqulte
SO directly, upon two other men,
named Trainor and Davis. The most
promising clew obtainable put Spe-
cial Officer Breckinridge, Of the
Southern Pacific Railway, Deputy
Sheriff Joe Smith and L. c. Williams
hard on the track of Wheeler They
surprised him just as he was cooking
| breakfast in ditch near the little
town OF 0Iancos, in southern Color
ado. Williams walked within a few
feet of the train robber and ordered
him to throw up his hands. He re-
fused and started to run. Williams
pulled the trigger of his Winchester,
| but the weapon missed fire. Wheeler
turned at bay in a small ravine,
whence he sent revolver bullet
whistling past Williams head. The
latter, with his companions, advanced
upon Wheeler, who Immediately kill
ed himself. Wheeler was q years
old and Of medium stature, but ath'
letic in build. His confederates in
the train robbery are still at large.
though there is an even chance of
their capture. After they looted the
train they separated, each, it is sup
posed, taking different routes to
avoid capture. When Wheeler's per-
son was searched after death but 30
cc..ts was found in his pockets. y
peculiar incident connected with the
robbery was the fact that the bandits,
when laying their explosives on the
safe, piled over them eighteen sacks.
each containing one thousand Mexi-
car dollars. The terrific explosion
! scattered the coin in all directions.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
THE WORK OF THE RAILROADS
Repcct Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission for 1894.

Repcct Of the Interstate CoTms:Cc
Commission for 1894.
The seventh statistical repcrt OF the Iotar'
Sta"e commerce commission has just been
admitted. 1t covers the fiscal yea 1894 and
completes the preliminary statistics publish
cd las! yeas.
The first Fart OF the report covers tae last
four moths eli the Columbian Exposition;
during which time there was an Increased
passenger trsfic. The second part covers
period of widespread business depression.
The third. commencing June 30, 1894. when
1872 roads, operating upwards OF 4, COO mlles
Of line. and representing about one-fourth
OF the total railway capitalization, were IL
the hands OF receivers The eftect OF tnese
conditions is apparent in nearly all OF the
figures presented.
The total railway mileage IN the unlteo
States 17S. .70S. an Increase during the year OF
2,247 miles. The increase duflng the pre-
vious wear was 4,697.
Tha State of PENNSYLVANIA shows an in.
craase Of 200 90 miles, Florida 235, North
Dakota 1876. Ohio lS4, Georgia 1872, Maine
125, Missouri l20, West Virginia 1T, and
Minnesota 116 miles
During the year 1879 locomotives ana
90, ,3SS cars we're fitted up with train brakes,
T' snd i 1s7 locomotives and S4,1s6 cars were
fitted with automatic cor2lers. While the
pain in The use of both Of these safety appli-
ances is in excess of equipment a per cent.
OF the total equipment are still without
train brakes and 70 per cent without auto,
matte co ,.lers. The law requires that all
eo,lipm,:.ts shall be supplied with these
safety an chances before January. 1898
The total number of railway employees on
june 30. 1894, was 77s,6os, a decrease OF
%, 994 and less than any year since lS9O.
TIE total amount of reported railway cap
ItaI OF June 30, 1894, was Slo,1e6, 1888, an
increase Of $3.50, ,23s, ,403:
The gross earnings OF the railways Tor tae
year show decrease OF sl4l :39O.ou or -
per cert. One thousand eight turoEed ana
| twenty three railway employees we're sA'eu
| and during the year % 422 were lnlaeed, as
conorared With 2.727 killed and 81, I29 Injured
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
lapOf| ,;t,--.-,n,- y,1ll rensesc!.c -

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The Girls e7ipi0V571 711sff-lny n represent stra"
Germany receivs sixty ccais day. GooG
cook can earn Us 7nuth rs $l.50 Z day, while
trained nurses receive only ssventy-Nve
cents.
The first locomotive engineer in America,
old Wood Benson. is IN the B!acSwelFs Isl
and alrlshouse. New York City. aged eighty
eight. He was for sixty years employed oy
the New York Cent-a'.
Between 900 and 400 persons are employed
in making wrt;n:--:E'l in the United States,
and their yearly wa-@s amount to between
$500. .00J ana 4G) .G0). Aboutthe same num-
Der are employed in making print!nS-inkS.
In the Driiis;l House OF Commons the
Trade Committee. hav;Eg the Factory bill
under consideration. reported in favor OF
substituting fourteen yeaos ior sixteen years
as the age limit for employment in factories
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22

Many Of Them Conducted Meetings "a
London Pulpits.
The Worlds Women's Christian temper
ance Convention opened in the City Temple,
London, England. Lady Henry Somerset.
President OF the British Nomen's Temper
ance Association. presided. The meeting
We conducted entirely by women. The
Tample was crowded with white rloboned
I;elsgates from all parts OF the world. Lady
Henry Somerset made the opening address.
and She was followed by Miss Frances Will
larl. Mother Stewart, Of Ohio. and Antoinette
Sterling. who sang.
In nearly 200 places Of worship in London
during the afternoon and evening addresses
we're delivered by women on subjects closely
identified with temperance and the temper
a2ce movement.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
CROP CONDITIONS FAVORABLE.
Very Encouraging Weekly Bulletin o.
the State Service as to The C.1ps
last tJealr

Last Week.
Director Bauer has issued circular
letter with reference to the crop con-
ditioas. Alter summarizing the weeks
weather he says:
Cotton made but little growth during
the week. nevertheless its geuersl con-
ditioa is greatly improved. Reports
of iajnry from lice continue from
Farewell, Orangeburg, Kershaw, and
some other counties, but the greater
number of correspondents report the
plant healthy, although from two
weeks to month under-sized. Fields
where no fertilizers were used are said
to look sorry" The crop is generally
we'll worked and clean, with an average
though uneven stand, and in good con.
dition to grow off, if favored BY III
weather. More rain would be highl
beneficial over large portion Of tic
State.
Corn continues to improve in con-
dition. In Florence county worms
and grasshoppers are iujuring the
stand, but injury from worms seems to
be decreasing generally. Early corn
is ta&selling and has been or is being
laiil ly. Stuoble fields are being pre-
pared and planted to corn peas.
Warmer nights and rain are the in
dicated needs of the crop.
Rice plantingis about finished along
the entire coast and June rice is ger
minating well. The whole crop is
said to look most promising. Uppland
rice is being planted in Newberry and
some other western counties. It is
said to be largely in the nature Sof an
experiment with most farmers.
The tobacco crop is doing very well
and growing finely; it is spoken of
most enthusiastically by correspond
ent from Williamsburg County as the
best ever seen in that or any other
county.
Reports of the yield of oats continue
conflicting, but it will average about
Is per cent. of full crop. Wheat is
yielding well generally, but the acre
age planted is small.
Melons have improved greatly and
ere putting on fruit. This years
growth of vine is not as rauk as it
sometimes is, but this, it is said, will
not necessarily lessen the size of the
crop.
A large acreage Of peas being sowu.
Peas are growing slowly. In New
berry County large acreage of Ger
man millet is being sown for forage
crop.
Early fruit of frst-class quality has
a.ssome abundant. Peaches are espe-
cially@~Gee Shipments, on a large
scale, to NoeeAarn markets were begun
during the weee--In DARLINGTON
county peaches, plums ard grapes are
ro.ting. The glape crNaSsenerallv
promises to be large oneS N
Sweet potato draws are
in the western portion OF
Those planted haze not
but show some improvem Hg
They are OF large growth Tfsl@V--aI
yield on the coast.
Irish potatoes are doing we'll gener-
ally, but potato bugs are becoming
troublesome in places, but as yet are
not serious menace.
Gardens are doing we'll where there
was enough rain, but in places they
have been almost burnt out by the hot
sun. Grasshoppers and worms are
proving destructivein Florence county.
Rain would be very beneficial to gar
dens over large portion OF the State,
and in places is imperatively needed
| TO save them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22

had been drawn to it by the number OF wood
peckers which gathered about the trees on
account ofthe apples. Mr.: Thompson tnougas 1a
1t new variety, and as it pleased his TASTE
he called the attention Of his neighbors to It,
and he and his brother hastened to srafs
from it many trees on their own estates: =, It
was first called the "pecker' apple: then the
"Butters'' apple, from the owner Of the land
where the tree was found. The brothers
Thompson we're constant in their efforts to
scatter it far and wide. and tor mlles aroGn9
the neople secured branches Of 1t and grated
their trees.
The neighbor and friend Of the Thomp-
sons, Colonel Loammi BALDWIN, the hs eminent sa,
guests who came from distant parts OF the
COUNT, County, !" and an this did much for the spread
Of the apples fame. which in a few years
came to be known as the Baldwin
The granite shaft which is to be erected
bv the Rumford Historical Association OF
Woburn is seven feet high, and Is surnaount'
I'd by representation Of a Baldwin apple.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
live Chicken for Snake Bite.

A little girl, near Fair Forest was
hitt4n bv a poisonous snake last week,
which is called pilot snake. sne
was under the house hunting eggs
!shon 81, -4as bitten. On the big ICE. @1
She raised the alarm at once. The
blood : was running from the
wound. Her parents had heard That
the application of chicken split open
would draw the poison out. They
proceeded to give the treatment at
once. As one chicken would become
cold another would be killed, cut open
and applied, until four were used up
in the afternoon. The eremedy seemed
effective, for next day she was all right,
with no sign Of pain or of swelling
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
A Starving Preacher Who Stole.

The Rev. John P Smith. a Baptist country
preacher. who had escaped from jail at Still
water, Oklahoma, ten days before, was found
living dead along the roadside in an adjoin-
ine county. He had been in poor health !or
+ long time. and stole meat to keep his "lte
and little children from starving, was arrest
cd and convicted Of theft, and sentenced 10
Ave years in the penitentiary. Feehng ms
punishment too great, he broke jail ana me'
cath from exposure and starvation
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
Bad Year for Sealing.

The sealing catch off the coast Of British
Columbia is far below that Of last year. OF
thirty-tEo vessels which cleared from Ficto-
ria only one will pay expenses. The tota!
number of skins taken in the coast eaten IS
1903. as against II, 1,7e3 for the same perioa
last year. Twenty-three CANADIAN Fessels
are hunting in Japanese waters, and have
been unlucky. bad weather having seriously
pampered their operations.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
TIE SONG T NEVER SING

As when in dreams we sometimes hear
4 melody so faint ac3 fine,
And mus;caliy sweet and clear,
Ithavors all the atmosphere
With harmony divine.
So often in my waking dreams
Ihear melody that seems
Like fairy voices whispering
To me the song never sing.
Sometimes when brooaing DER the years
Ny lavish youth has thrown away.
When all the g'owins past appears
But as q mirage that my tears
Have crumbled to decay,
thrill to find the ache aud pain
Ofmy remorss is stilled again.
As forward bent and listening,
Ihear the song never sing.
Amurmpring Of rhythmic words,
Adrift on tunes whose currents flow
Melodioas with the thrill of birds
And far off lowing Of the her1s
In lands Of long age;
And every sound the trnant loves
Comes to ne like the coo ofdoves,
When 6rstin blooming fields offspring
hear the song never sing.
The echoes of old voices, wound
In nlimpid streams Of laughter where
Theriyer Timer runs bubbe crowned,
And giddy eidies ripple round
Thelili growing there;
Where roses, ben ling DER the brink
Drain their own kisses as they drink,
And ivies climb and twine and cling
About the song never sing.
An ocean surge ST sound that falls
As though tide of heavenly art
Had tempested the cleaning halls
And crested o'er the golden walls
In showers upon my heart
Thus, thus, with open arms and eyes
Uplifted toward the alien skies
Forgetting every earthly thing,
hear the song never sing.
James Whitcomb Riley.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
A Marine veloeipede.

Last winter young Chicago gen.
ius took out patent for an ice bicycle
and now there is another at work on
a marine bicycle. a machine OF this
nature has been patented within the
last few weeks by New Orleans
msn, He calls tia marine velocipede.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
COLONIAL HEROES HoNoRED.
Monument Commemorating the Capture
of Louisburg Dedicated.

Monument Comme1noraunS the SapcuS6
of Louisburg Dedicated.
The unreilins Of the Louisburg (cape
Breton) memorial by the Society Of Colonial
Wars was a successful event. The day was
fine, the an"ient harbor Of Louisburg was
peaceful in its beauty. and over 1000 people
from al parts Of the surrounding country
we're present to witness the unveiling eere-
monies.
The houses and ships in the harbor were be-
decked with flags. The monument. Wnlcn
cornmemorates the capture Of the fortress
from the French by the colonists. $50 years
ago. was dedicated in the afternoon. The
exercises were arranged by the Society OF
Colonial Wars.
Chairman Peli formally delivered the
monument to the citizens Of Loulshurg, and
Governor DAILY. Of Nova Scotia, accept,
ed it in behalf Of the people and Of the Earl
of Aberdeen, Governor General OF Canada
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-22
sAGE's COSTLY BOMB PROOF.
A Verdict Of $4,000 for AIr. Laidlaw
Was Received with Applause.

Il New York City, the Laidlaw-Sage Jury
found verdict OF $4,000 for the plaintiff
Tne verdict was received with applause. Mr..
T..gars for the defendant. moved for new
tr.al. stay q judgment was granted by
Judge Ingraham until September Will
lIarn r. Lailiaw brought suit against Russell
SAGE Ior SO. 900 damages for the injuries re-
caivcd hv tie explosion Of bomb in Mr..
Sayes Office in 1891. Mr.. Laidlaw claimed
that Mr.. Sage canght mold of him and held
aim Laidiaw) between Norcross, the bomb
:hrower. and himself. Laidlaw has been per-
nanently injured while Mr.. Sage escaped
.orpara.jvelv unhurt.