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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

devising plan. He could easily spare
one OF tho cars behind him. Uncoupl-
ing tho rear car, it was. left on tho
track, with hope that the pursuers
would rush into 1t and be wrecked by
the collision. Luckily, for Fuller and
his men they saw it in time, slowed up,
caught 1t, and pushed 1t onward. A
second car was dropped, but was
picked up in the same fashion. Reach
ing siding, Fuller switched off these
care, and ran on again, :ree from their
obstruction. Not far ahead was a
bridge which the raiders had intend
ed to destroy. But tho chase was too
sharp for the necessary delay, and
there was nothing to be done but to
push forward. The engines proved
closely matched in speed, and for miles
they rushed forward at a rate that
threatened ruin for both. Andrews
now tried new expedient. He
knocked out the end Of the box car,
and dropped the ties it hold, ono by
one, on the track. The delay caused
by it enabled him to stop and take on
some fresh fuel. His next plan was
to stop and lay u loose rail- on the
track. 1t was just beyond u curve,
and Fuller's engine ran on it at full
speed. Disaster was imminent; then
came terrific jolt the engine leaped
into the air, but by marvellous good
luck it alighted again on tho track
and the chase went on.
The position of the fugitives was
now desperate. They were nearly out
of water. Only one hope remained.
a covered bridge lay somo distance
ahead. If this could be fired, safety
might still be had. Andrews bade his
mon to heap wood on tho floor of the
remaining box car, kindled it with
live Goals from the engine, and the
men clambered into the tender. The
wind Of Hight soon blow the fire into
fierce uAmes. The bridge was reached
| by the blazing car. Slowing up, the
car was uucoupled on the bridge and the
fugitives halted just beyond to gaze on
the work of the flames. Unluckily the
The flames wore usclessly licking the
wet timbcrs when Fuller'S engine
dashed up. With the quick decision OF
Il Napoleon ho drove into the blinking
smoke, caught the blazing car, and
pushed it forward into tho open air.
The bridge was saved.
The fugitives had played their last
card and lost the game. Their steam
was running down. Flight by rail
was at an cnd. Springing from the
engine they rushed over tho fields,
hOtly pursued. The story OF this pur-
suit may be told in word. Every
man OF them was captured. The
attempt had been SO daring and sc
nearly successful that severe warn.
ing to future raiders seemed unncces.
sary. Andrews and seven OF his fol.
lowers were condemned to death and
hung. The others were imprisoned
And thus in disaster ended one OF the
most daring episodes Of tho war.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

ern counties where corn was planted
lato, it was not adversely affected by
tho lack of rain and hot weather.
The corn crop 10 now entirely safe and
much of it has been gathered. Cores
pondents generally speak of IL as q fair
crop, in places, u large one.
Tho weather continued favorable for
harvesting rice, and now ttere re-
mains only late May and June plant
ings to be cut. Late rice Is not as
promising as the early rice, and in pOr-
tions Of CollotOn the crop is very poor.
Threshing rice is we'll under way.
Peas seem to be fruiting heavily
Notwithstanding that the leaves nearly
all dropped Off the vines during the past
two weeks. Pea-vine hay is nearly all
gathered.
1t was too dry for sweet potatoes
and over some of the western cOun-
ties the yield will be short. early
varieties are yielding we'll.
Rain is needed for turnips and pas
lures, and to replenish the streams
for stock water. Also for late sugar.
cane.
From the national bulletin Of Septem-
ber 18th:
"Cotton haa generally suffered fur
ther injury during tho past week and
its general condition is less favorable
than reported in the preceding bull
letin. Marked deterioration is reported
from the Carolinas, Georgia, Tenncs-
SEQ, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Scat
tered heavy rains have also intcrfercd
with picking in Texas and caused
slight damage by washing out open
cotton in places, but improved the
crop where still growing"
}. w. BAUER. Director.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
CHEWING GUM FACTORY.
Description Of an Industry Which
Has Made it's Owner Rich and Has
Encouraged Il Silly Habit.


on y q few years ago the owner Of
tho largest chewing gum factory in
Lne world was poor man, says the
Cleveland Leader, making his gum in
the basement of an old building, offer
ing IN vain his whole business for q
few hundred dollars, and with his wife
his sole assistant. Now, his 300 en-
plOycs make profits for a millionaire.
The gum making begins in Mexico,
It's foundation being chicle gum, the
chocolate-cOlorcd cxudence of the nase-
berry tree. The natives gather, pack
IL IN barrels and send it north. At
the factory it is picked over, crushed,
then placed in large kettles together
with sugar and ilavoring extracts.
While cooking the revolving cylinder
within the kettle keeps the mass con-
stantly stirred. When cooled it is
carried to table where a group Of
girls kncad the ginger bread looking
stun, mixing in sugar until it attains
the needed dryness. Transferred to
another table it is rolled out to thick
square cakes. worked as Il cook would
pastry, but with sugar taking the
place Of flour. These cakes are then
passed back and forth under Il steam
roller until each is in thin strips about
eighteen inches wide aud yard long.
~ groovcd roller cuts it into squares
which arc laid on q tray and left for
twcnty-fOur hours. After the DAVIS
drying, another groOvcd roller marks
it into the shape in which it is sold
when it is broken and sent in boxes to
the packing room. Here l. is wrapped
in paper, packed in dainty boxes, then
sent to the inspecting room, where
each box is opened, examined and
passed.
The factory is complete in itself and
has many departments. The top lloor
Is given up to the manufacture Of
pastetoard boxes for the gum. The
basement is light, airy printing Of
flee, whore many hands are busy with
the labels and advertising matter. A
railway switch loads and unloads
everything at the door. Six brands Of
gum are made in the building. OF one
brand alone the bookkeeper told me
$4,000 miles had been sold in ten years,
that in each day Of the last ten years
thirteen and one-half miles had been
the average sales.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

magnificent schools at Zurich, Chem
nitZ and at other places. Steps were
at once taken to found similar schools
In England. To-day, Manchester has
a textile institution to furnish instruc-
tioh cay or evening, thus making it
@Vallaole not only to young men who
can spare the time and money to take
regular course, but also to young
men VINO have to work during the day
ana can only devote some time in the
evenings to study. Many of the En-
gllsh manufacturing centres have estab-
llshed similar schools. Some Of the
textile machine builders in England
have founded schools of instruction in
their works. 1t Is astonishing to learn
how much money has been spent on
even these schools which arc practi
caily departments of the business Of
private firms. AS to tho value of all
this expenditure, it ts sufficient to say
nobody in England doubts the wisdom
OF the expenditures, but on tho contrary,
the disposition Is TO still further in
crease and cheapen tho fac lities for
technical. and especially textile edu-
cation.
In the United States tho New Eng
land and the Philadelphia textile dis
tricts have both made splendid pro-
gress In providing for the collection and
subjects. The first textile school of
Importance in the United States was
established in Philadelphia some years
ago. This school has been doing cx-
cellent work and promises to be of
great advantage to the Philadelphia
district. At Lowell, textile school has
lately been established by State and
city aid. This school has been we'll
equipped and is doing well.
With facilities already at Clemson,
| think that ten to fifteen Thousand
dollars would be sufficient to make Il
very good start. Some OF the machine
men would willingly loan much of the
necessary equipment. One teacher or
professor would bo enough to start
with, but If d technical man could be
employed as professor and u practical
assistant provided for also, it would be
better
Such department would undoubted-
ly contribute to diversity the manu-
facture OF cotton goods in the State.
and would probably at an early date
bring about the establishment of one
or more bleacheries and finishing
works. Besides being Of advantage to
the youth of the State in qualifying
them for profitable employment, il
should be of great value in stimulating
viz uCFCloplHCuO vi JnC resources OIL
the State in the line OF textile manu-
factures.
Education to be OF value must not be
entirely pcdagogic. If an educational
system is applicable and successful in
one section, an imitation Of that sys-
tenn is not necessarily the best or even
suitable for another section. What |
say lates, OF course, to technical edu.
| cation IN relation to its application tC
manufacturers. Therefore, in the
light OF South Carolina's interests,
should put the study OF cotton manu-.
facture ahead Of that Of electric cngl.
neering, for example. Both are i'm
portant and neither should be neglect
ed, but if the study Of one must be
omitted, | should say, teach textiles
and let electricity go.
Ii | can serve you in any way what
ever in connection with this matter,
beg of you to command me.
Yours very truly,
ID. A. TOMPIIINS.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

There is no ncccssity for this. a clergy
man adds nothing to his usefulness, but
greatly dctracts from il, by ncglccting his
health. If man, be lie clergyman or layian,
will resort to the right remedy just as soon
as lie feels out of sorts, and knows that he
Is 4 little bilious, or that his liver is torpid,
or his digestion is out Of order, he will re.
main healthy and robust and add much to
his usefulness and many years to his life.
DR.. Picrcc's Golden Medical Discovery
restores the appetite, makes digestion and
assimilation perfect, invigoratcs the liver,
purihcs the blood and torres the nerves. ii
is the greatest Of all known blood.makcrs
and flcsli-buldcrs. 1t cures % per cent of
all cases OF consumption and diseases Of
the air passages. Thousands who were
given up by the doctors and had lost all
hope nave testified to their complete re-
covcry under this marvellous medicine. II
IS the discovery Of all eminent and skillruI
specialist, DR.: r. V. Pierce, for thirty wears
Chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo
NJ Y. All medicine dealers sell it.
Eight years ago I was taken with what nv
doctor called liver complaint" writes N y
Kcndfck. Esq, of Campton, Grafton Co Nc,v
llampshirc II began doctoring for il, tnkinp
sarsapar,llas and other medicines. Last Fcbru.
ary had Il bilious attack, and I could moi sill u,,
long enough to cat. I began taking DR. picrcc,s
Medical Discovery and one vial Of pleasant
Pellets % find no other medicine equal to vours
In helping me-"
Without an equal for constipation and
biliousncss - Picrcc's Pleasant Pcllcts.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

Under the auspices Of the Mary
Ann Lee Memorial Association, ba-
zaar is to be held in Alexandria, Va,
this autur:n, for the purpose OF sccur-
ing funds for the erection Of monu-
ment to the memory OF Mary Ann Lee,
the mother OF the Southern chieftain.
The monument will adorn the inter
section of two Of the principal streets
IN AleXandria. and win probably be in
the vicinity Of the historic old Christ
church where both Gen. Lee and his
mother WOrshippnl.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
We
riCeS
CONDENSED Schedule In Efreos


Oh Planos, Organs and Sewing Machines We
GiVc % our business these hard times by selling at Cut
rIccs we don't sit down and croak about the scarcity
OF money like the old fossils who let purchasers pass
Oh whch they wont pay them great long profits If you
want TO purchase Piano an Organ come and see
us ana we Will sell you. We have on hand the LARGEST
ana best selected stock of Pianos in the State including
some OF the best makes the Market and we are going
~ ~ ooi 'c" we guarantee our prices to be lower
than any other reliable dealer will make Our terms for
% .'hc purchasers arc easy. Only small cash payment
eequ'rco es;l e ana we make the sailing smooth For
organ cheaper from us than from any concern in the
otSncSs Dr mess; we keep constantly hand full stock
VI vi S''a. instruments, consisting Of Guitars Banios
Nlahoo'ns' Au'oharps, Violins, &c. Also the various
Pors' strings and supplies for same We are selling
sewing @ N'achlncs at ridcuIousIy low prices If you
w' one just intimate it, and you will be surprised how
10" you can BUY one Our stock of sheet music both
vcc and nlstrumentu is kept full and you can get any
OF inc popular and up-o-date songs and music at any
'mc' Yours truly,
ALEXANDER BROS & CO
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

There are thirty seven persons
In Ohio who believe that they are the
heirs and true owners OF the great
Comstock lode in Nevada, through a
relation to the Comstock after whom
it WAS named.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30
Needs No Explanation

o MADISON, N. c., Aug. /, '07.
Goose Crease Liniment Co., Greens.
boro, N. G.
Dear Sirs;--Pleaso ship us at once
ono gross Goose Crease Liniment, Wo
arc entirely out. Don't fail to shin at
once. lease give Us jobbers' prices.
IL Is the best thing we have ever seen.
Yours truly,
w. @. JONES e. Co.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

The earth is coming to bad and
speedy end. A Vienna professor as
scrts that IL is to collide with a comet
on the 18th OF November, 1899. Every
thing living on the earth will be choked
with poisonous gases.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-30

The average clergy
man is not a healthy
man. There are many
reasons that contrib
ute to make him deli
locatc. He leads a
.%sc Il cntary life.
He doesn't take
sufficient xcr-
else. Just the same
lie is a Woodworking
man. He takes too
much trouble about
other peoples troub-
les TO trouble much
about his own. He
I hink too much
about other sick pco-
pic to look after his
own health. The re-
suit is that the hard
working clergyman
becomes n semi in
1..1 ..S
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
WILL. DECLARE WAr,.
Ehc INTENSITY OF the Nntinnnl Feeling.
Ia Greece not Overtfrnwn.

London, February 22-,rhe Athens
correpodent Of the Chronicle telegraphs;
that Greece will instantly declare war
II the Turkish troops give pyovocltion.
lie adds that it would be Impossible 10
eXagGerate the intensity Of national feel
ing. Greece cannot and will not 1ra W
back. ( she did there would be neither
crown nor government in twenty
four hours. The correspondent admsts;
that the opposition in the Greek parlia :
ment is party answerable for the warlike
demons trations.
The Daily Mail has a dispatch from
Athens stating that the German legation
there Is guarded by marines.
dispatch to the Times from FIcrak-
lion states that the NIohammedans in
the vicinity of Hicrapetre are given a
safe conduct to the latter place on con-
dition that the Mosems In that town
allow the Christians 10 depart unmol-
ested. The MGslems have broken faith
and are detaining 100 Christians as
hostages.
The bishop has urgently appealed TO
the Consuls Of Heraklion to procure the
liberation Of the detained Christians.
The dispatch adds that the Mohaln-
medans are pillaging the shops Of the
Christians.
The correspondent rcvives the story OF
the massacrGF-of Mohanmcdans at Sitia
despite the denials given to it. Peasants s
who have arrived at Heraklion declare
that 1,147 were killed through treachery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
DANIEL READS THE ADDlEss
0fWashingtOM's Farewell In the Sem
Hte ns Is Customary.

Washington. February 22-The an
nual Senatorial observance OF Washing
TONS birthday by hearing his farewell
address read by one Of the leading elo-
cutlonlSts OF the Senate took place to-
gay IN the presence or 81 large audience
Mr.. Daniel, Democrat, OF Virginia, being
the reader chosen for the occasion The
remainder of the day was spent in the
cohslueration Of the Indian Appropria-
tlon bill, which was nor concluded at
the time Of adjournment.
LEVELAND AGAIN CONDEMNED.
Another Of President Cleveland's vc-
toes or private pension bills drew out
from several Senator'S q rather viruent
condemnation of the Fresident-Mr
Morgan contrasting the small aggregate
amount Of all the private pension bills
passed at this Congress with the large
sum paid to the bond syndicate" and
Mr.. Gallinger characterized such vetoes
as trivial and foolish The veto was
referred TO the Committee on Pensions.
FOR ONE CENT POSTAGE.
Just on the eve Of adjournment for
the day, the Loud bill to amend the
postal laws was reported back from the
PoStoflice Committee by Mr.. Chandler
Republican,. OF New Hamps hire. with
amendments. including one for one cent
postage. The bill and report We're antag-
onized by two Populist Senators-Butler
OF North Carolina, and Stewart Of Me-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
CADETS HyIEL NOT GO
TO washington to Participate III The
Inaugural Ceremonies.

Washington. Feb. 22.-Secretary La
mont has written letter to Chairman
Hull OF the House Military Committee,
regarding the resolution TO bring the
West Point Cadets to Washington for
the Inauguration. He says that since
1870 the cadets have been absent from
the academy on four occasions; at Pres
ident Grants inauguration in 1873; at
the Philadelphia centennial in 1876; at
the Columbian parade in New York
City in 1891 and at the Chicago World s
Fair in 1898. Alter mentioning that it
was the purpose Of the department to
order the cadets to participate in the
coming inaugural ceremonies, and that
the comptroller OF the treasury had held
that the expense could not be paid from
army appropriations as it was done in
1873 and the Senate having indicated its
disapproval Of the proposed visit, the
intention had to be abandoned.
The Secretary continues: MY view
as to the propriety and cxpediency of
requiring participation Of the corps OF
cadets in the inaugural parade remains
the same as when orders for their com
ing was sanctioned. The loss OF
time. absence from study and recitn-
tions and other military exercises will
be limited to four days, certainly not q
serious loss III q four years term. Their
absence, will Of course, be attended with
the chance Of injury to health in individ-
ual cases, but the department did not
feel that these objections should con-
troll.
In conclusion, the Secretary submits
q recommendation from Col. Ernest,
Superintendent OF the academy, that
the cadets be left undisturbed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
LEE RIFLES FETEU.
Are Welcomed and rendered I'll Free
dom Of tho City.

Petersburg. Va. Feb. 22.-(SpeciaD-
The Lee Rifles, Of Norfolk Captain II.
IT. Sheen. and w. l.. HILL first lieuten-
ant, numbering thirty-two men, rank
and file. arrived here this morning from
Norfolk to join the Petersburg Greys
and 4. r. Hill Rifles In the celebration
Of the Twenty-sccond Of February, the
lG5th anniversary Of the birth of George
Washington. The visitors were met 1t
the depot by 4 detail of forty men
twenty from the Petersburg Grays and a
like number from the y. p. Hill Rifles
under the command OF Capt NJ G.,
Jackson, of the y. ?. Hill Rifles. The
visiting military was escorted through
the rain to the Greys armory, where
the ranks were broken and arms stack
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
THE sQUADnON CELEBRATES.
Dressed Ship Mt (hnricAtOn ana Fired
n NUtiOnnl HnITtc

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 22.-All the
warshtps III the harbor here, the moni-
tors Puritan Terror and Amphtritc,
the cruiser Nesuvius and the despatch
boats Dolphin and Fern participated III
The celebration of Washington's birth
day. All OF the ships were handsomely
decorated. and nt noon n salute Of q
guns was fired from each OF the three
monitors, the Dolphin and the revenue
cutter ColfaX. The ships were drawn up
In line off the eastern water front and
the tribute which they paid to the Ta-
ther or his Country was heard and Wit
messed by 10000 people who lined every
plerhead and wharf. The harbor was
filled with pleasure crafts ana a number
OF handsome private yachts from
Northern and Southern cities. During
the afternoon the annual inspection of
the fourth brigade Of South Carolina
militia was held and tonight large ban
duets arc In progress. The Vesuvus
left late this afternoon proceeding 10
Florida.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23

eu. The ltltieS were subsequently, form
Ell into line and informed by Captain
Jackson that Mayor Charles Il. Collier
had been invited to deliver the address
OIL welcome, but as he was unavoidably
absent the address would be mudo ~
Lieutenant Charles Tottcr Lassilrr. AT
the conclusion OF Lieutenant Lassitcr's
address three cheers were given by tho
visiting soldicriy for the Grcys and 4.
+. Hill Rifles. The visitors then mr.
took Of nice lunch ana LIQUID refresh
ments. which had been prepared by
them.
Mayor Collier was under The imprcs-
sion that he had been invited to hc AT
inc Greys armory at II O'Clock 10 de-
liver the address OF welcome to the Lee
Riites. and was promptly on hand at
that hour. When the Mayor appeared
at the armory three hearty cheers for
the Mayor OF Petersburg WIS proposed
by the Norfolk visitors, which was given
with Will Tie Mayor acknowledged
the compliment paid him by gracefully
removing his silk beaver. Captain r. Ai. .
Morgan, OF the Petersburg Greys. intro
duceu the Mayor. and said he was sure
tllat he was both willing and ready to
say Il few words. Mayor Collier. then
delivered an address of welcome 10 tho
Lee Rifles. He spoke as follows:
captain Sheen, officers and Drivates
OF the Lee Rifles, or Noriolk:-In behalf
or the Petersburg Greys ana a. y. Hill
AN'iSS' W eiii' WY l AN tieUulSu 10 On
Tend TO you Il most cordial welcome to
the Cockade City 1t Is peculiarly
gratifying to the public mind that the
twenty second OF February should be
emphasized with such celebrations as
are nnw proposed TO be held to-day. not
withstandiRg the very incement wealth
or. In honor Of that great man. George
Washington. The association of the
names Of Washington and Lee visits
the public heart ana nlls the public
mind with patriotism. 1t is pleasant al
ways to commemorate the bithdays of
great men. 1t Is a stimulus why these
birthdays should be celebrated by the
people on their efforts to establish char
;icter and fame in this republic. | en-
tend to YOU a most cordial welcome IN
our midst, and being Mayor Of Tho. city
throw wide open the gates Of Peters
burg and extend to you the freedom OF
the city
The Petersburg C;reys, A. p. Hill Rifles
and Lee Rifles had n parade this after
noon and also 4 target practice on
Water Works hill. The company's
medal OF the Grcys was won by Private
John d. Smith. The parade was follow
ed Tonight by Il banquet at tho Greys'
nrmory.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
Special Snic Of white cti0ods-SFrlEhrs
$40 Main street. E

Just opened Il new line Of Checked
Muslins, Checker and Striped Dni-
ties. India Linens and IImDroideries
and place them on special sale to start
the season.
3-4c. Checked Musins, worth &c.
6c. Checked Muslins, worth Sc.
Sc. Checked Dimities and Plaid Mus
Inns. worth Zoe.
1Oc. Checked and Striped Dimites ana
Plaid MuslinS. worth II 1-2c.
II 1-2c. very fine Checked Dimlties,
1-2c. India Linen, worth &c.: Sc. for
the 10c. grade; 10c. for the II Lee. Kind J;
~ l-2c. for the 15c.; 15c. for the 1Sc and
1Gc. for the 25c. grade.
Special prices on EmbrOideries. &c.
&c. l0c - 1-2c., 15c., l9c., 25c., and 93c.,
worth fully % per cent. more. All fresh !.
new goods; call and see them.
WRIGHTS. y
2T0 Main street, new NO .fg