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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
ANOTHER CUBAN EXPEDITION

Relieved the Laurada Has Once Moro
Outwitted the Authorities.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 22. 1T is the gen.
eral belief in shipping circles here that
the steamship Laurada has gone on
another expedition to Cuba to land
arms and ammunition for the insur-
gents. This famous steamer left Glib
raltar on Dec. 81. ostensibly bound for
Baltimore, having taken on large
supply Of coal before her departure.
She has been to Messina and when at
Gibraltar, her captain reported having
on board cargo of fruit for this port.
Under ordinary conditions she should
have made the voyage III 10 days.
Twenty-one days have elapsed and
she has not yet been sighted
Mt Cape Henry. The circumstances,
taken in connection with the fact that
o coal barge named J. J. Ward is re-
ported to have put in at Newport News
the other day, from Philadelphia, with
q load of arms and ammunition, which
, is eaid to have been re-shipped in
schooner in Hampton Roads, leads to
the opinion that the Laurada waited at
q point outside until the schooner came
ont, after which the cargo was trans
ferred to the steamer. which is now
thought it is OH its way to Cuba. II
will be remembered that the captain OF
the Laurada recently threatened to
touch at Valencia, Spain, i'll defiance OF
the warning of the Spanish authori'
| ties. and that he was only prevented
from doing so by the intervention OF
the American consul, who persuaded
him to change his mind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
Atlantic and Pac fic bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The confer.
ees of the senate and house on the
bill for the reorganization of the Allan.
tic and Pacific railroad in conference
over the amendments made to the bill
in the senate, adjourned until Saturday
without reaching an agreement. The
indications are the terms of the house
bill will be substantially adopted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
Burrows Mt Canton Again.

CANTON, o., Jan. Ex-senator Julius
c. Burrows of Michigan, who was in
Canton less than a week ago, reached
here OH the 10 80 Fort Wayne train
Accompanying him was Congressman.
elect Charles E. Pierce of St. Louis
They were met by Captain Heistand,
land driven directly to the Mckinley
Aresidence. Here they were closeted
with Major Mckinley. Senator Bur-
rows said to an Associated Press repre-
sentative on his arrival, that he could
give nothing definite as to his visit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
Everyday EXeurSi0na

To ell parts OF the world can be arrane
ed for any day in the year, for one or
more persons, upon application to any
principal ticket agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee Il st. Paul railway. timer.
aries carefully prepared for excursions
to California, Florida, Mexico, China,
Japan, and to any part of Europe Esti-
mates. Tickets furnished, including all
expenses Tickets furnished for the
complete journey. 1t is not necessary to
wait for anv so-called "PersOnally Con
Quoted Excursions" In these days ,of
progressiv enlightenment, with the
English language spoken in every land
under the sun. one does not need to de-
pend upon the services OF guides for
sight seeing, but can go it alone or in
small family parties, with great comfort
and security, and at ones own convent
ence. Apply to the nearest agent OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul railway,
or address Geo. II. Heafford, General
Passenger Agent, 4l5 Old Colony Build
ing, Chicago, ILL., ..---.a-~-..--
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
Big Mill for Frazee.

FRAZEE, Mimi, Jan. 22.-It is re-
ported that the milling property re-
Gently owned by A. H. Wilcox has
been sold to Minneapolis parties, and
that the new company expects to erect
a ten million capacity mill in conpec-
ton with the present mill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
Iowa Lum bermen Met.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-This was an
off day with the Northwestern Lum-
bermens association which is holding
its annual convention in Minneapolis.
No general session was held. In the
afternoon the Retail Lumbermen's AS
ISOLATION of Northwestern Iowa held
their annual meeting, at which John
Foley of New Hampton was elected
president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
Kansas Reapportion ment. /.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 22.-The con-
xressional apportionment bill just in
troduced, if it becomes law, will help
the cause of fusion very materially. 1t
divides the state into congressional dis.
tricts in such . way as to prevent the
Republicans electing congressman
outside Of the first district, in which
Case Broderick resides.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
ARABS PERIsHED
twenty-five Hundred Dead as
the Result of the kiShan
Earthquake.
Whole Population of the Island
Estimated at Only Twice
That Number.
Three Severe Shocks Reported
to Have Occurred at
Bombay.

LONDON, Jan. pa special from
Teheran, capital of Persia, received
here says that 1850 persons per!shed as
a result Of the earthquake which oc-
Cured on Kisham island, Jan. IL. Kis-
ham island is the largest in the Per-
sian gulf and is situated about Is miles
from its entrance. Its population is
estimated at {, 900, mostly Arabs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
A Job for Colonel kiefer.

WASHINGTON, Jan 22.-There is a re-
port in circulation here that Congress-
man Kiefer will be appointed one Of
the assistant secretaries of the treasury
The colonel could not be found to af-
firm or deny the rumor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
Highest All in Leavcnng Strength-LaestU. S. Govt Report
R%!Aa!l! g! RS%aSS7 RRskiRS
ARSOrVJTEuX DIRE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Mr.. Harris is "a years old and ma
tive of Virginia. He came to Kansas
In 1866 and was a Democrat until 1890
In 1892 he was elected by the Populists
as congressman at large and held the
place until 1894, when defeated by
Blue, the present Republican incum.
bent
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
Large sale OF Pine.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Jan. ga The
Sagota Lumber company has purchased
from the Cleveland Saw Mill and Lum-
ber company q tract Of pine in Hough-
ton and Ontonagon counties, contain
ing 60, ,000, 900 feet Of white and Nor
way. The confederation Il tl75, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
Earth q uake at Bom bay.

LONDON, Jan. pa special dis
patch received here from Bombay says
that three severe earthquake shocks
have occurred there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
Taro Flour for Chicago.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-An inter
esting item on the manifest of the
steamship Australia, just arrived from
principal ingredient in the famons
Hawaiian dish known as poi" So
far as known this is the first shipment
Of the foul ever received 1t Is con.
signed to Chicago The flour is made
of taro root. When properly prepared
and eaten with the fingers, it is pre-
ferred by the Hawaiians to any of the
many delicacies the islands afford
The seed Ii the vitaI Thing.
Planting must be begun right, else no
amount OF cultivation or fertilizer can
prevent the crop being a failure. The
first step is the selection Of the seed. DO
not take any risks here. Get seeds that
you can depend upon-seeds that are
fresh, that have u reputation behind
them. The most reliable seeds grown IN
this country are Ferry's Seeds. Wher-
ever seeds are soWn the name OF ID. NJ.
Ferry i Co., of Detroit, Mich, Is guar
antee OF quality aud freshness. The
The greatest care and strictest caution
are exercised IN the growing. selection,
packing and distribution Of their seeds.
Not only must they be fresh, but they
must be true to name.
90 a par with the quality be seeds
is Ferry's Seed Annual for 1897, the most
comprehensive and valuable book OF the
kind ever printed. Every planter, large
and small, should get, read and digest
this book before planting a single seed
1t is free to all who address the firm as
above
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28

Sir. wylie Gives $4,000 for a New
Dormltory ut Erskinc College.
On the 21st The Sy yaod Of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church met at
Belfast, Tenn, with Rev. Jas. l..
Young, of Moticello, Ark. moderator;
Rev. Jas. Boyce, OF Huntefsville, n. c.,
stated clerk; Rev. E. P. McClintock,
uf NewDerry, s. c., second clerk, and
A. G.. Brice, treasurer.
Rev. Boyce delivered the opening
sermon. The days session was devoted
10 reading and referring papers to
standing committees. The session at
night was devoted to conference on
the educational work of the Church.
Addresses were made by Prof VIM.
Hood, of Barlow, Fla, and Rev. I. B.
Brice. Rev. Moffatt, of Chester, s. c.,
addressed the Synod upon the consid-
Grafton and prospects of Erskine Col
lege. It was announced that Jos. W.
Nylie, of Chester, s. c.. had given
Sl5, ,oOy to build new dormitory at
Erskine College.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
PALMETTO POINTERS.

Nov. 1, Columbia's handsome new
hotel will be thrown open.
At Marion, P. T. Bullard, slayer OF
John Altman, was acquitted, after a
trial lasting four days.
The game law opens the season on
November /, until then it is unlawful to
kill or trap game birds.
W. C. McGowan. of Abbeville, son of
the late Judge Samuel MCGOWAN, is
spoken of as likely candidate for Gov
ernor next year.
A number of gypsies were in Camden
recently, but owing to the town author
tiles giving them a walking tlckt, they
left in short order.
As far as the South is concerned
South Carolina still leads in the manu-.
facture of cotton. North Caralina has
second place, and Georgia third.
Matte Mattison. who accidentally
killed her child while striking at her
husband, and sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary by Judge Buchanan at
Abbeville last September, has been
pardoned by the governor.
The rules of the South Carolina Car
Service Association went into effect on
the 18th. Notices were sent to all con-
signees who have freight stored IN cars
at the several railroad depots and they
will he required to move it within
forty eight hours.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
On the Manner Of an Introduction.

It is mortifying to note how many
persons pay little or no heed to what
may be styled the etiquette OF intro
ductions. To the lover of good form
there is something that sets ones teeth
on edge on hearing an introduction so
worded that a woman Is presented to
a Nan. or an elderly woman to a young
one. The rules with regard to intro
ductions are so simple and sensible
that it would seem that the wayfaring
man or woman, though a fool, could
scarcely err therein. A man is always
introduced to a woman: and it may he
we'll in passing to add that a lady's
permission should usually be asked be-
fore such a presentation is made. 1t
is a simple matter to say, miss Smith,
may I present to you Mr.. Jones? be.
fore uttering the formal Miss Smith,
allow me to introduce Mr.. Jones"
The man is, of course, always
brought to the woman whom he is to
meet; the woman should never be led
to the man.
These rules might seem superfuous
were it not that one so often observes
their infraction among people who
should know better. At tea matron
who years before had arrived at the
dignity Of grandmother was piloted
by her hostess to young girl OF twen-
ty, and they were made known to each
other in the well-meant words: Mrs.
knight, I want to present you to my
dear little friend, Mabel Day. Mabel,
dear, this is Mrs. Knight, Of whom you
have so often heard me speak"
II the ladies were amused by the
speech, they were so well versed in
that knowledge Of good form in which
their hostess was lacking that they
showed no consciousness Of her error.
-Harper'S BaZar.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28

''Think whether you could care lof
the cousin who has always loved You
and told you SO as often as you would
let him. Think, Alice, and tell me II
you will be my wife. -
"Bu. 1 am so hideous! Look at my
nose, FredI'
"To me the dear little nose appears
just now like red beacon of hope. L
will steer by Ii as long as l live. "
According to classic legend, 1t was
a fortunate omen for lovers when
Cupid sneezed from left to right. "
Somebody sneezed at that moment; 1t
may have been Cupid; more probably
it was Alice.
But young DR.. Millard and his wife
have been happy ever since.-New
York World.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
Plants Bleached by Zinc Works.

A faded bunch Of flowers, together
with n handful Of withered grass, was
presented to Mayor Ziesenhein yester-
day by delegation Of citizens Of Car
ondelet. The citizens came to the
Mayor with a complaint that they suf-
fer damage and inconvenience because
of the operations Of the Glendale zinc
works, at the foot Of Nagel avenue.
quantities of Sulphuric gases are liber-
ated by the furnaces Of the works, and
these gases are carried by the wind to
points far distant. Wherever they
strike, so the citizens say, vegetation is
blasted, all the colors are bleached out
Of the flowers in the gardens, and the
people are made to suffer because Of the
burtful odors. The faded flowers and
withered blades Of grass were exhibited
In evidence.-Pittsburg News.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
STEVENSON GETS BAIL.
Now Confined in the Penitentiary. on
Serious Charge.

Bond in the sum of $4,000 has been
granted J. II. Stevenson, of Camden.
who is at present confined in the peni-
tentiary on the charge of outraging =
1s-year-oId white girl of the same town
On the sth of September Stevenson was
taken to Columbia as there was decided
talk of lynching him. His alleged VIC
tim, Jesse Arrsnt, is said to be an inn
beoile.
Messrs. W. NJ. Shannon and w. D.
Trantham, of Camden, appeared before
Judge Klugh in chambers and made
application for bail. Afidayits from
physicians were read and other aflda-;
Wits introduced to rebut the charge.
Solicitor Thurmond appeared at tho
hearing for the State.
The bond was fixed atS3, 600. Steven.
sons attorneys think they can get bail
tor that amount
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
A RACE FOR LIFE.

4 gun is heard at the dead of night,
'sLiteboat, ready
And every man to the signal true
Fights for place in the eager crew;
t'Now, lads. steady"
First q glance at the shuddering foam,
Now look at the loving home.
Then together. with bated breath.
They launch their boat in the gulf OF death
Over the breakers wild.
Little they reck Of weather,
But tear their way
Thro' binding spray.
Hear the skipper cheer, and say,
Cup with her. lads, aud lift her
All together
They see the ship in a sudden dash,
Sinking ever;
They grip their oars with deeper breath;
Now It's come to fight with death
Now or never.
Fifty strokes and they're at her side,
II they live in the boiling tide.
If they last thro' the awful strife;
All, my lads, it's race for life.
Over the breakers wild.
Little they reck of weather,
But tear their way
Thro' binding spray.
Hear the skipper cheer. and say,
Cup with her, lads, and lift her
All together
And loving hearts are on the shore
Hoping, fearing
Till over the sea there comes cheer,
Then the click Of the oars you hear
Homeward steering.
Meier thought Of the danger past,
Now the lads are on land at last,
What's a storm to gallant Drew
Who race for Life, and who win it, too?
Over the breakers wild,
Little they reck Of weather,
But tear their way
Thro' binding spray,
Hear the skipper cheer. and say,
"Up with her lads. and lift her
All together
u. L. Molloy in New York Ledger.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
Klondikers.

It is a goodnatured, sober crowd We
have aboard the steamship. Several
haveremarked how very undemonstra-
tive it is. OF our passengers one-half
are Americans. They are of every de-
gree and of all sorts but dudes. There
is a house builder from Brooklyn, a
contractor from Boston, the business
manager of a New York paper, and
BOYS that seem not over nineteen.
They have all formed parties or part
nerships, some to share every vicissi-
tude or fortune, others only to last
until the gold-diggings are reached.
Only few are dressed in the loose
rough clothes of the miner. Several
that I know who are going in have
kept on their city suits, and it has
been amusing to see men unaccus-
toned to rough garments emerge, one
by one, from their staterooms with
their miners rig of heavy boots and
corduroys. One most picturesque
figure is a swarthy man of spare but
wiry build, who turned out in full
buckskin suit, at which some smiled;
but after talk with him it was i'm
possible not to admit that while the
buckskin might "draw" somewhat in
wet weather, nevertheless he was as
we'll fixed as any man on board. He
is a packer and hunter, and halls from
the Black Hills, and has partner
seven feet tall.
One noticeable thing is the total alb
sence of oaths or the sort of language
one will hear continually from morn
till night among lumbermen. The
conversation is pitched in a low key;
men have serious things TO talk about
those they have left behind; the
pass ahead of them; their outfits and
those of their neighbors. Some are
pretty we'll equipped; indeed, save
for a general lack of waterproof sacks,
they are we'll prepared for the rainy
country, which, by the lowering
clouds and increasing banks of fog,
we seem to be entering.-Harper's s
Weekly.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
IN A NOBLE CAUSE.

rhe Monument of the W Womcn of the
Confederacy "A Meeting Fair Week.
The work of erecting a monument t.
the women of the Confederacy, which
has been undertaken by the veterans
is beginning to take some shape. The
veterans of South Carolina intend TO dc
heir work we'll. The following call tc
the members of the committee fo- 6
meeting to be held during the approach
lug State Fair has jest been issued:
iHention, Confederate Veterans:
The general committee of the monu.
ment to be erected by the women oil
the Confederacy will please meet iu
Columbia on Thursday of Fair Week.
The notice will be given OF the place
and hour later The committee is COM
posed of the following gentlemen:
Abbeviie-J. +. Lyon.
Aiken-B. H. league.
Anderson-Col. }. l.. Mauldin.
Bamberg-Gen. F. NJ. Bamberg.
Barnwell-F. NJ. Creech.
Berkeley-S. P. Smith.
Beaufort II. n. Stokes.
Charleston-Col. James Armstrong.
Chester--J. W. Reed.
Chesterfeld-J. A. Craig.
Cherokee-J. L. Strain.
Clarendon-D. J. Bradham.
Colleton-C. @. Henderson.
Darlington-W. E. James.
Dorchester-George Upper.
Edgefeld-Gen. J. W. Carwile.
Fairfield-Capt. t. W. Woodward.
Florence-John S. Scott
Georgetown-T. NJ. Merrimsn.
Greenville-Col. W. L. Mauldin.
Greenwood-C. A. G. Waller.
Tampton-J. W. Moore.
Horry-B. L. Beatty.
Kershaw-C. G. Halle.
Lancaster-L. G. Hough.
Laurens-W. W, Ball.
Le1ington-M. b. Harmon.
Marlboro-Judge J. II. Hudson.
Marion-E. II. Gasque.
Newberry-J. W. Gary.
Orangeburg-Hon. Samuel Dibble.
Oconee-Y. F. Martin.
Pickens-D. F. Bradley.
RichIand- Capt. r. S. DesPortes.
Saluda-W. Scott Allen.
Sumter-T. V. Walsh.
Spartanburg-D. r. Duncan.
Union-J. T. Douglass.
York-Major Beckham.
Williamsburg-Louis Jacobs.
Gen. Walker and staff are also re
auested to meet with the committee.
The members of the committee will
please press the work of organizing the
counties before the meeting. Let US
all be up and doing to accomplish what
we have undertaken. Comrades, come
fully and squarely to the front. For
ward is the word.
S. p. II. ELwELL,
n Cz.kS..
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John Miller, of Berkeley County, W..
Va, has just sold his apple crop for
little more than $4,000. This is the
product of thirty-four acres Of noun
tain land, the assessed value Of which
is less than So per acre. As side is
sue Mr. Miller realized between $1,000
and 81 900 from his peach crop. His
father, from a much smaller apple or
chard, realized between $1,000 and
$4,000.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
TIE BICYCLE IN THE ARMY.

Lieutenant Moss Says 1t Has Some
Advantages Over the Horse.
The war department. has received
! from Second Lieutenant James 4.
Moss, Twepty-tfth infantry. {. S.A.,
an interesting detailed report on the
military bicycle expedition from Fort
Missoula, Mont, to st. Louis last
June, distance of 1900 miles. Lieu
tenant Moss commanded the cycling
force, which consisted of Assistant
Surgeon J. NJ. Kennedy and twenty
enlisted men. He says:
''The bicycle will, l think, do more
to solve the good roads question in this
country than all other factors COM
bined. Indeed, the J.. :. W. colors
that flew from my handlebar we're
the messenger of deliverance from bad
roads.
''fhe carrying of the sick would
have been very serious question but
for the railroads. Several times SOL
diers who were too sick to continue
were put on the train and sent as far
as 100 miles ahead. In ntimes of actual
warfare, this question, however, would
be of minor importance, when it is
considered:
81. The probability of sickness
could be greatly diminished by select
ing men of fine physique and excellent
health.
so. The use of the bicycle would
be confined to courier work, rapid re-
connoissance, scouting'duty, etc, and
movements where speed rather than
numbers is required, and a bicycle
corps would hardly ever get more than
two or three hundred miles from the
main body over fast roais only three
or four days ride"
In conclusion Lieutenant Moss says:
Military cycling in our army is in
its very infancy, and no one bat per-
son who has had actual experience in
this line can fully appreciate the pos
sibilities of the wheel as machine
for military work. The bicycle mas
number of advantages over the horse
it does not require as much care, 1t
needs no forage, it moves much faster
over fair roads, it is not as conspicu-
Gus and can be hidden from view more
easily; it is noiseless and raises but
little dust, and it is impossible to de-
termine direction from its track. Fur
thermore, the fighting strength of a
bicycle corps is not diminished by
horse holders Under favorable con-
ditions the bicycle is invaluable for
courior work, scouting duty, road pa
trolling, rapid reconnaissance, etc.
GA bicycle corps, asan adjunct to in
fantry or cavalry, could render excel
lent service where speed rather than
numbers is required, such as taking
possession of passes, bridges, aad
strong places ahead of the command,
and holding them until reinforce
ments could be gotten from the main
road. On the other hand, in rainy
weather over bad roads, ETC., the horse
is superior. The very thought OF the
bicycle doing away with the cavalry
altogether is ludicrous. Each has pc
culiar functions of its owI-a particu-
lar field in which, under certain con-
ditions, the one is superior to the
other. The question, therefore. which
confronts us is: Should not modern,
up-to-date army have both, that it
might avail itself of the advantages of
the one or the other, as the proper
conditions present themselves"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-28
REFORMED SYNOD.

Chairman General Committee.
Evening journal., 1897-06-02
Some New Nomination..

f Washington June 2.-William l.. PEN
f. eld. who has been designated for the
POSITION of solicitor for the state de-
artment. is about so years of age and
s at present judge of the court Of the
ircuit in which De kalb and Steuben
ounties, Ind, are included He was
.enow student with Assistant Secretary
IL State Day at the Ann Arbor Law
chool and is highly regarded as law
Fer. He was indorsed by Senator Fair
lanks.
Hon. ]. ]. De Haven, nominated to be
district Judge for the district of north
trn California, is a practicing attorney
IN San Francisco and about 55 years of
age. He was a member Of congress for
Two terms While President Mckinley
vas a member of the house, and 1t was
here that the president became ac-
huainted with him. He resigned his
Beat in the house. He has since occu-
bied a position on the supreme bench
bf California, but occupies no official
position at present.