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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Schneider's
KNIT UNDERWEAR.

1 case Of gents heavy derby
ribbed feeced shirts and drawera,
worth 81 so suit, now, garments
SOC
A case of gents Norfolk and
New Brunswick wool and cotton
shirts and drawers, natural color,
patent elastic seams, worth 50 suit,
garments 75c
A case OF Norfolk and New
Brunswick medium weight merino
shirts and drawers, worth 50 IA
suit, now, garment 81
Ladies' SOC quality feeced
ribbed vests and pants, covered
seams, correct cuts, a bargain at
25c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8.

Aiken is to have another arte-
sian well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08

Hon. Pat Walsh was elected
mayor of Augusta, on Wednesday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08

6 bales 4,4 sheeting, your own
price, 44c
10 pieces 1914 sheeting, good
quality, at 13c
10 pieces 1914, free from starch,
at 1Sc
l6c pillow casing, yard Sc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08
Schneider's
CURTAINS AND RUGS
AT CASH PRICES.

CURTAINS AND RUGS
At CASH PRICES.
1 lot Smyrna rugs, So 25 value
at 81 SO
lot African rugs, 50 25 values.
at 81 25
i lot African rugs, 75c value, at
25c
1lot curtains 3 yards long, SO 50
pair, at 81 So
1 lot African rugs, 75c value,
at 25c
lot curtains 8 yards long. 81 a
pair, at $50
1 lot q yard long curtains al
.75c
Schneider's
DOMESTIC
DEPARTMENT.
6 cases of standard prints at 4c
3 cases of ginghams in checks
at 3 1-2c
case of fast color dresss ging-
hams at SC
i bale of good grade mattress
ticking at &c
8 bales of wide stripe feather
ticking at 10c
100 pieces Of extra heavy outing
flanneis, worth 10c anyb ody's
money, at Sc
1 case bleaching, yard wide, at
SC
/ case bleaching, 3-4 wide,
bargain, &c
2 cases "A Columbus bleaching
at 81
/ case Fruit Of Loom A at 64c
2bales Sea Island A, good quail
ity, at DC
10 bales 3-4 sheeting, your own
price, 34c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-08

r. 11o@ AND 11oe BROAD SHHsHaHT5 HTGugrA aHopa4A
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
An Intelligent Horse.
Kansas Topics in Kansas City Journal.

Kansas Topics in Kansas City Journal
 "on Sunday" says the Parsons Eclipse. "a mover in a prairie schooner passed through this city, gong west. He had with him small drove of mules and horses, all loose, following the wagon, and among them was a beautiful sorrel horse, with bride and saddle on, but no rider. People on the streets noticed that the sorrel seemed to be overseeing the herd and would round them up occasionally As the caravan reached Central ave. nue the sorrel ran ahead and stood in the middle of the street, looking up and down, as if watching for danger After satisfying himself that the way was clear he rounded up the herd and the caravan started again. Having reached the Katy crossing. the ami maj again went ahead and, standing in the center of the tracks, looked in tently each way. When the herd
 
 denly pricked up his ears and hurry ing to the rear he rushed the herd across on the run. A train was com. ing from the south and passed shortly after he had got safely over. He hur- ried to the next track, which branches off several rods from the main line, and seeirg train coming from the op- posite direction rounded up his herd and waited until it passed. It was a most remarkable performance, wit messed by large number Of people on the streets. The horse was evidently high bred animal, built like racer with small ears snd very intelligent head. During all this time the mover did not get out of is wagon but left the management of the whole matter to the horse"
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Hanging "AngeIs. ;"

It seems pity to hang such truly good man as Wm. Carr of Liberty. Mo-, who recently murdered his child by throwing it into the river. He has now been converted and proposes to go straight to glory from the gallows on December 17.-Carthage, Mo, Press.
 Along the same line it has been stated that United States District Judge Foster has sentenced nine men to death during his judicial career and five of them were hanged. Each of the five expressed the belief from the gallows that he would go straight to heaven. It must be consoling to a man to know that he has made so many angels.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
The Poor Hans Earnings.

The postal savings bank system is at once convenient, safe and profitable; and for these reasons is vastly superior to any private banking system yet de- vised for the benefit and security of the smaller class of depositors. The earnings of the humber classes are 8 thousand fold more important to them, representing as they do the strugglings of flesh and blood, than the surplus accretlons of the man of means, about which the present and sole existing banking system is so ten derly solicitous; and nothing higher could engage the attention of the gov srnment than in following the ex- amples set it by other countries in making due and adequate provision for the seif-keeping of the hard earned and honorable accumulations of the humber orders Oakland (Cal Tele- gram.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

the greenbacxs Most everybody thinks they are q mighty good kind of money. There is sentimental or patriotic attachment to them growing out of the war The soldiers were paid with greenbacks, and when the count ry was very hard up, and all the gold had run away from us the green backs stayed and helped us put down the rebellion. Then you know we have been bragging since l can re- member that our green backs are the best kind of money in existence; that they are as good as gold wherever the sun shines. and all that sort of thing aud oid-fashioned people who have heard this talk will say if greenbacks are such d good kind of money why do you want to get rid of them?' That is a hard question to answer,
 Furthermore, the only way you can redeem the greenbacks is by az issue of bonds, and it will take great deal of talking to convince the plain people that it is wise hnanciering to re- place a debt on which we pay no inter est with one on which we will have to pay even so little as or per cent a year. That is clear proposition. that does not require much demonstra- tion. In ordinary business affairs they would say that man was crazy who insisted upon paying interest when he could borrow all he wants for nothing. That's the stum bling block in the way of the revision of our currency laws, and congress is going to get just that far but no far ther
 The greenback is the best money this country ever saw and what the people want is more of them in circulation-not less. In our opinion the currency reform that will please the people tho best will be to extend the volume and usefulness of the greenback mon-
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Security for Postal Savings Deposits

Postmaster General Gary, in his first annual report, takes up strongly for the postal savings Repositories. Con- gress can hardly fail to second these suggestions For a number of years this journal has advocated this policy. The report names for securities in which the savings should be invested the bonds of states, counties and mu- nicipalities, and even goes so far as to include real estate. He rightly says that security and not high rate of interest is the primary thing. West ern Rural.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Fire Fiends at Work.

Last Thursday night about 10:3o some fiend set fire to pile of rubbish they had previously thrown up against the old Variety Theater and came near causing costly conflagration' The flames had gained quite head way when first discovered by MT. Nor rison, who runs fruit stand near the building. By quick work with few buckets of water he extinguished the blaze. In the meantime fire alarm was turned in but the boys arrived too late to gain any nonors.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

December brings certain amount of leisure to the farmer, when the odds and ends of the year may be collected and set Tn order, and everything made ready for a fresh start with the new year. The wise farmer balances his accounts and knows how he stands with the world, and how his fields and stock stand with him. And in squaring his ac- counts, he doesn't forget society ne remembers that ne owes some thing to the community in which he lives, and he is just as anxious to be a good citizen as a good farmer.- Farm News.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
THE SANTA FE's SOUND POLICY.

The Kansas City Journal, re- ferring to the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Santa Fe railroad company, says:
 s'It is a sound position which the management of the company has talk en, namely. that the greatest possible welfare of the company can only be reached through the greatest general welfare of the whole country III which it's lines are located. So long as the company adheres to this theory, it will surely prosper When it departs from this theory it's troubles will null tiply It Is as wise, from mere mer- ccnary standpoint even. to treat the public we'll and do all it can to aug ment it's prosperity as it is to take good care of track and machinery"
 The statements made in the foregoing are all equally true of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railway. The management of this road has, from the outset, done all it could to secure pros perity for all tho business inter- ests along the line, and there Is no question but that it will con- tinue the same policy, especially as it will be clearly to its interest to do so.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Postal TeIegraphy.

A telegraph. extending wherever the postal routes go, with every postmas- ter in the small towns a telegranh on- orator and every postofice telegraph station, would bring about an era of swift and easy communication that would broaden the lives of the people and bind distinct communities close together We ought sto have it. -Bos- ton Post
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

Every increase in the money circulation of the country is men toned with pride and pleasure by all the metropolitan papers and heralded abroad as good thing for the people. And yet these same papers do not miss an opportuni ty to let loose their flood gates of ridicule and abuse upon those who advocate the increase of the money currency of the country as one means of bringing prosperity to the people.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

An analysis of the forms of currency reported as an increase of the circulation recently, shows that $5, 132, 095 is in gold and $9, ,219,539, in what is called domestic currency or unexporta- ble cash. The more ''unexporta- ble cash' we have the better it is for the people of the United States and the greater the volume within proper limits. the greater VII be our prosperity.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

The finest compliment the Star ever received-one that it keenly appreciates-is to have those who have been reading 1t prior to com ing to Elena declare after coming here and getting acquainted that the Star never exaggerates when speaking of this city and country. The light the Star sheds is the light of truth.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

On January l, 1898, the Collins law goes into effect, prohibiting music, dice throwing, billiard or pool tables or any amusement or entertainment of any nature in any saloon or room adjoining un- der control of the saloon, in this state. The penalty for violation of this law is a fine of $25 to S1OO and the revokation of the license.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
GOOD ROADS AND FREE DELIVERY

A writer on the Kansas City Journal takes occasion to oppose the plan of rural mail delivery, advancing the idea that farmers and thclr sons would object to any plan that would deprive them of the privilege of going to the post-otiice for their mail and meet ing their neighbors.
 1t is hardly necessary to state in reply that there will be no law enacted, when rural mail delivery Is adopted, to prevent the farmer going to the post-office or any other place he may wish to go, just because his mail is delivered regularly. The article referred to, however, closes with an ex- cellent argument for the adoption of tho system as follows:
 But it is worth while to consider that, under certain circumstances. it might become feature of an inn proved farm life If the good roads movement should increase the attrac- tions of all the year round country life. it would be very likely to create a demand for mail service by carriers And it is worth remem bering that with hard and smooth roads carriers on bicycles could deliver letters through farming districts with very little more work than is required of carriers on foot in the suburbs of the cities.
 The good roads movement is as sure to increase as the demand for rural mail delivery-in fact they will naturally go hand in hand, each belng good for the people.
 Every service that can be rend cred the people by themselves, every new institution that can be inaugurated that is calculated to serve the people as whole will prove beneficial and should be put to use at the earliest possible moment.
 The public roads we now have were made by the people for com mon use. The postal system in vogue is also a creation of the people, and every advance made looking to giving better service has been hailed as good thing and proved a blessing.
 Judging of the present and fu- ture by the past we can safely conclude that the people will not be satisfied until the public roads are improved, nor will they remain content until the postal service is extended so as to give those residing in villages and in the country as nearly equal privi- lages and service as those living the towns and cities.
 It was for these things that so- ciety was organized and is being sustained.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

town between Texarkana and Mena Horatio Appeal.
 An opinion delivered in the snprem. court last week decides that whAs first cousins marry in this state tbes areguilty of incest and liable to ths penitentiary. Magnolia Journal
 The strawb berry fields are in splep. did condition for the winter and win favorable spring the shipmens from Fayetteville will be very much larger than ever before. Fayettevills News.
 The claim of the Methodist Eplsco. pal Church south, for s1so,0Oo dam. ages done by Federals to lts publishlno house at Nashville is likely to go to the court of claims for adjudication.- Pine Buff Graphic
 There Is no earthly reason why ey. cry man who owns foot of land can not have plenty of fruit of his own Peaches, grapes, pears and berries of all kind9 grow to perfection here Paragould Pathfinder.
 The farmers in the northwestern part of Johnson county state they have sowed more wheat and planted less cotton than ever before They say Sl wheat is better than five cent cottcn. Rising Star Express
 There has been chartered by the state twenty-three railroads, in which the name of Hot Springs has figured, since the state was admitted to the Union, but only one has ever reached the city. Hot Springs Seminal.
 
 l In few months from now the coal bills of the citizens of Little Rock will be great deal less than they now are. A railroad on the south side of the Arkansas river will solve the coal problem. Little Rock Gazette.
 Geyernor Jones has extended elem. ency in the following cases: T. J. Mutt of Polk county, who was fined Sl00, was pardoned on condition that he yay S75 of the fine; Fred Josie, of Polk county, who was fined S20o, was pardoned on condition that he pay half the fine. Other pardons: John Rogers. of Conway county, who was 1 fined $50 and and sentenced to three moths imprisonment for petit larceny. Joe Patocka, of Little Rock, who was fined s25 and sentenced to thirty days imprisonment for petit larceny Lit. Rock Gazette.
 The state peniten iary board, in making dispositions of the convicts for next year, will stick to the plan of raising cotton on the share system and on leased land. This plan will be adhered to for the reason that the act of the legislature authorizing the pur- chase of a state convict farm promises DO benefits. Ii is provided in the act that the farm purchased shall be paid for out of proceeds derived from the sale of products thereon. Thus far the state board has recieved no offers to sell desirable farms upon the terms Of the act. No appropriation is avail. able for use in the purchase of farm by the state, and none of the members of the board believes a purchase can be effected under the provisions of the act Rogers Democrat
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
THEY LOVE THE GREENBAcks.

Ex-Senator Morrison, of Ills.. in recent interview referring to the efforts being made along the line of currency reform is report ed as saying:
 'The greatest difficulty in rcorgan- izing our money system is to get rid of
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

The greatest six-day bicycle race ever held was concluded last Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York city. and was won by Miller, of Chicago who rode ?, 09396 miles, Is3 miles ahead of the record made by Hale in 1896. Thirty-six riders, cracks from all over this country and Europe started on the long journey and fif- teen were able to withstand the awful strain and torture and ride ont to the end Some had to be removed from the track on account of insaninty and
 most of those who finished were near ly insane, one poor fellow thinking he had lost his eyeballs and complaining that his trainers would not give him sissue paper to fill up the sockets, and also that one side Of his head was
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

The forces of General William Lock hart, the largest and best British army ever assembled in India has been withdrawn from the frontier for the winter, having utterly failed to to subdue the rebellious natives About l,400 officers and men have been lost by the British and a5, GOO, 900 rupees have been spent and the prest- age of the army greatly less ened, and all the work must be begun again in the spring.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

about to drop off and his attendants were compelled to bandage it to satis- fy him. The lower limbs of the riders became insensible to feeling. their greatest physical suffering being their wrists and backs. Miller, the winner was off the track only ten hours dur ing the week and slept fonr hours There is a pretty romance in Millef's ride. 4 Chicago maidea is the cause of his rare exhibition of pluck and speed. She has promise her heart and hand to the doughty rider and he will claim them when he returns to ais home.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

The Fort Scott, Kan, Water Supply Company's plant, owned by the Allan tic and State Trust companies, of New York. was taken possession of by May or lesser, Saturday night and placed in charge of the police, because of the company's failure to make what was regarded as a reasonable effort to sup ply the city with water. For several weeks the consumers have been with out water, except about an hour day There is plenty of water to be obtained from other sources than the one utili- zed, but the company claims to be un- der no sponsibility to get it. The plant is valued at S3o0,o0 and the city took possession under a provision of the company's franchise.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

A fierce riot occurred at Mover. Pa, between Hungarians and Americans. Some children leased a number of the Huns and were beaten and kicked without mercy Thelr screams at. tracted the attention of two young men, Irwin and J. Davidson, who went to the assistance of the children but were cut and stoned by the Hun garians so that both are thought to be fatall y injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

Near Hanibal, Mo, Saturday night Bill Underwood, negro recently re- leased from the penitentlary, demand ed money of Christian Pabst, farmer, and on refusal, drew revolver and forced Pabst to lie down while Mrs. Pabst with revolver at her head was compelled to tie her husband s hands and feet The poor woman was then assaulted by the brute, but later escaped and notified Lewis Pabst, her brother-in-law, who came to the scene and shot the negro. Mrs. Pabst may die.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

The timber and lumber indus try of Mena and Polk county is assuming large proportions.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

The Port Arthur News, in speaking of an arrival from Jop- lin, Mo, classified him as Ideal CT in Kentucky hardware This is good. From what we know of Joplin we take it that he deals in liquid bardware-the kind some men get shot in the neck with.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

Anent the proposition to pub fish the names of all ex-soldiers drawing pensions, we assert that the pcnsioner who is ashamed or afraid to have his name and ser vice together with amount of pension he is receiving published. should be stricken from the roll.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

Spanish newspapers are indulging in good deal of war like talk and some even advise sending war ships to this country at once. There is feeling in high official circles in this country that Spain is trying to force the Uni ted States to. take an aggressive course in hopes that other nations may then assist the Spaish in war with Ameri- ca. It is thought that President Me Kinley understands this, and is doing all he can to keep this nation from taking any course which would give any European country an excuse for assisting Spain should war be brought about
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

Kansas City is undergoing an epi- demic of outlawry in the way of burg lars and foot pads, such crimes being of almost daily occurrence. A woman was shot and killed by highwaymen last week for defending her money and her murderers have not been cap- tured. A vigilance committee has been organized in Chicago to assist in suppressing this kind of crime. the chief rule of which is to kill every footpad possible as soon as he is caught, and some such means would seem to be necessary in Kansas City, as the police appear to be powerless.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
cuRREN. ..ssrsl.s nx BRIEF.

WI. Bryan is taking trip through Mexico and is being received with en- thusiasm on all sides as the nation's honored guest
 A Aliltonvale, Kan, jointist, William Hargis, who has been in jail for two months, was offered his discharge in spite of the fact he had not paid his fine and costs if he would refrain from liquor selling and making trouble. He refused and said he would rather stay in jail than give up his rights and returned to his cell.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

Hamburg, the wonderful 2-year-old race horse of the past season has been sold to w. T. Powers of New York for S6o.Ooo, though it is hinted that Powers was acting as agent for Secre- tary of the Navy Whitney in the deal.
 With the exception of St BIaise, who brought s1oo, ,00o, this is the greatest price ever brought by a thoroughbred.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

Near Paducan, Ky, the body of a beautiful white woman about 20 years of age, was found by farmer boy Friday afternoon. The remains were lying in fence corner, and are un- identified. The body was naked, and bore marks of violence. Her hat was found in shanty near by. No other wearing apparel has been discov cred Foul play is suspected.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
FROM STATE EXCHANGES.

Horatio is without doubt the be,. town between Texarxana and Mena Horatio Appeal.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

The claim of the Methodist Episco. pal Church, south, for s2so,oOo dam. ages done bg Federals to its publishing house tt Nashville is likely to go to the court If claims for adjudication.- Pine Buff Graphic