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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

Comparatively few whose Childhood
was passed in the country nave not
known Of lakes and ponds said TO De
bottomless and the awe and nameless
dread impressed upon them by those
mysterious depths, which EXTENDED
deeper than childish imagination could
follow, will easily be recalled. How
many nightmares, the chief sensation
of which was that of falling into those
waters beyond hope Of rescue, might
have been spared had those bugaboos
been explored can only be guessed, put
il is pleasant to think that they all could
be robbed of their uncanny fascination
after the manner related by our Smith
field correspondent. In that town
situated near the. Gould SC
is a small body of water containing
about 20 acres which has always gone
by the name Of Little pond, with
legend connected thereto of it's having no
bottom. Mr.. Frank Loring, the sur
veyaT of Norridgewock, come along the
other day with about 400 feet of line,
and said he proposed to ascertain the
truth of the matter by dropping a
sinker through the ice, so the cores
pendent accompanied him to the pond.
The deepest spA that could be found
was but Al feet. Such is the investigat-
ing turn of mind of this generation
than succeeding ones, will have to look
elsewhere than earth for their mys-
testes. -
We are in receipt of Vol. l. No. L. of
Maine Statesman, new weekly
paper, published at Lewiston. The
initial issue is certainly a most credit
able one. 1t Is bright and breezy and
covers wide range of subjects In a
forceful and original way. The Jour-
nal extends it's hearty good wishes to
this latest conner into the field of Maine
journalism. and trusts that its career
may be prosperous one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05
Branch Mills GRANGE.

\ grange known as Branch Mills
grange. was organized at Branch Mills
Friday evening. Jan. l. with 30 charter
members. by j. ii. Barton of Windsor
officers We're installed as follows: Mas
ter, II. l.. Pinkham; overseer. j. r. b.
Dinsmore; lecturer, G. NJ Crummett;
s seer Winefred Worthing: chaplain
Worthing: steward. NJ. +. Worthing
asst steward, Fred f. Worthing: lady
asst. steward. Sadie NJ. Worthing; Pomo-
ma, Mrs. Ada Northrop; Flora. Mrs
Helen Worthing; Ceres, Alice Parmeter;
gate keeper. a. G.. Bradstreet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

At last the reporters admit that the
makeup of McKinfey's cabinet is as
much mystery as ever. This con-
fession is a sensation of ITSELF which
explains why it was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

This thaw means much more to the
ice harvesters on the Hudson than to
those in Maine. Here we are prac-
tically certain of getting good ice. But
on the Hudson experience has shown
they are not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05
Harmony GRANGE.

A harvest feast and installation will be
held by Harmony grange, Wednesday
evening.
The Grange Hall corporation last week
chose the following officers: VIM. r
Grant, president; w. w. Jacobs vice
president: VIM. Mclaughlin. secretary
ed. K. Brown, treasurer: w. G. Bailey.
w. w. Jacobs. Ira Hurd. directors The
treasurer reported $307 per share divi-
dends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

1t has just occurred to a murderer
serving life sentence in New Jersey
that he is innocent and that he was hyp-
Noticed into confessing by the prose-
cutor and a newspaper reporter. If
there We're no possibility of pardon
the public would probably be spared
such narrowing tales
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

The only Free Mason on the Bran
jury was the one who led the sentiment
for conviction. This ought to relieve
the minds of those, if any there were,
who thought Bram's claim to member
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

There will be a big deman9yfor the
report of the railroad commissioners.
1t is both valuable and interesting and
represents great amount of work in
compiling in convenient form just what
the reader wants to know
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

Not long ago we heard a man say
that the town of Warren would afford
more support to a lecture course than
would Augusta. One of our exchanges
says. however that the committee en-
gagged in getting up a lecture course
there must give up the project unless
the citizens come to the rescue better
than they have been doing.
The South Norridgewockc coat makers
wisely concluded that three quarters
wages are better than four quarters of
idleneSs.
The Presque Isle traders have be-
gun the New Year with the pay down
plan. 1t will prove as beneficial to
their patrons as to them.
The record Of Maine fires in 1896
ought not to discourage the insurance
companies. 1t is estimated to be less
than for any year since 1890 and there
are good many more buildings to
burn than six years ago.
The fifty million yards of cotton
cloth manufactured at Lewiston and
Auburn the past year have undoubted-
ly gone far toward clothing the naked
and indirectly toward feeding the hun
cry.
Must be DONE is the excellent motto
adopted by the executive council COM
mittee that inquired into the need of
killing those tuberculous Westbrook
cattle 1t is the watchword for deal
ing with the scOurge.
Mild weather Sunday and Monday
just mild enough to recall the fact that
JAM, 1S9Ga pillow team of the insane hos
pital was engaged in breaking up land
This will be appreciated by those who
shovelled coal and logged wood all
their spare moments in December.
The icemen and the skaters can SYM
pathiZe with one another
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

Ne notice whatever WIN b taken Of I'M
0igned communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BN HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relatins to
subscriptions and Advertisements to
BuRIaE10H 4 FLINT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine. -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05
Congress is at it again.

Some of the recent bank failures
have been followed. by suicides. And
it does not appear that the most blam-
able parties were the victims,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

One British commission having re-
ported that Ireland is overtaxed, the
government proposes to appoint an
other commission to make another re-
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05
|lae s5S94
Encouraging.

THE old year has gone,
Let it slide.
Time goes running on.
But we abide.
Was the old year bad?
Let's forget it.
\ new ones to be had.
Why not get it?
The old year died game.
But the new
Has got there just the same;
So may you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

An East Sullivan dog, that regularly
does the mail carrying for his family.
worked all of Christmas day carrying
bundles to and from the postoftice.
Hope he got a present of a brand new
collar and an extra bit of tenderloin
that night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

The sixty odd prisoners in Bangor
Jail are said to be very orderly. That's
very thoughtful of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05
Welcome legislators.

There are always old friends and ac-
quaintances among them and Augusta
may feel sure, new ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-05

The icemen and the skaters can SYM
pathiZe with one another
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

The other foreclosure suit broyht
by The Equitable Building nd
Loan Association of Augusta, a.,
against Mrs. Annie D. Hoffun,
The associations lost in both cas-,
Judge Buch anan holding at
each had been guilty of usy,
The Interstate was representeoy
Messrs. Sheppard Bros, and ,e
Equitable by Messrs. L. &. Ja-
son, of Augusta, and N. G. Eys,
of our town. Messrs. Grice d
Turner and Mrs. Hoffman by Cit
& Tillman. IN
These cases will, of course, goI
to the Supreme Court, and if tai
august tribunal shall sustain i
court below there will be vol
of weeping and wailing and gnas
ing of teeth, for such decisio
would be a two edged sword al
cut both ways.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
Solicitor Thurmond

Solicitor J. William Thurmond
has just returned to the city aftoi
having attended court officially al
Camden. This was Solicitor Thur,
mond's first experience as So lici:
tor since he has assumed the
duties of the Office, and if the re-
suits count for anything the peo-
pie Of the circuit will never re-
gret having put him where he is.
Jndge Aldrich presiding. Mr..
Thurmond secured convictions of
of thirteen. In this number four
murder cases are included, one of
which concerned a woman. She
was not convicted, but in other
cases verdicts of manslaughter
We're obtained. Mr. Thurmon
was welcomed by the bar, the
members of which gave him all
the information and assistance
necessary. SolicitoruThprm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

Some of The members of the
legislature, we don't know who
are responsible for a.great waste
of time. frequently the fathers
of the bills are not there to take
care of their offspring, and action
on important matters is often post
poned for lack of quorum. AT a
night session of the Senate there
were not enough members present
to even call the roll. And still
with few exceptions, the members
Of both houses bitterly oppose any
motion looking to an early adjourn
meht, or even fixing the day fol-
adjournment. Columbia's drink
ing water must be better this year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
Lis of Public School Trustees
appointed to Serve Schol-
.. asltic Year 1878.

locker-W A strom, F L Tim
lmman and G M Zimmerman:
o]lins-Ezra Talbert, VIM
iEm and Eugene Thurmond.
lollier-T L Miller, DR. } M
1C4fton and T NJ Dorm.
Vest Cooper-T F Ellenburg'
I,Eson Kinard and VIM R Cooper.
East Cooper-M A Watson, Jno
| williamson and N M Burkhalter.
| East Pine Grove.-W G Hart,
no Cogburn and R w Bledsoe.
West Pine Grove-W B Lowrey,
n S Lewis and Joe M Shafer.
East Gray-R P Holloway, Jno
w DeVore and E J Pickle. =,
West Gray-P B Kemp, j. II
IClegg and ] G Penn.
North Hibler-G E Dorm, T b
1Callison and ] K Corley.
South Hibler-R B Dorm, y u
white and w A Cheatfiam.
Johnston-W. B Cogburn, Jas K
Hart and R A Turner.
North Meriwether-.P B Ian
ham. inc f Atkins and J D Tim
norman.
South Meriwether-T[ H Townes
" w Reese and S ] Corley.
Pickens-A F Broadwater, II L
7 Gallman and Fl S Hill.
Plum Branch D Cornett, Jne
J, w Blackwell and J Fl Tompkins
| Shawl L Ryan, H W Jackson
4 and ] c Long.
I and Oscar seigler.
North Washingtorl-J W Brooks
HWinchester Mcdaniel and )
! lThurmond. :,
/ South Washingtor.-H E Bunch !
llRufus Harling and S G Merl
,Awether. on,
i Wards-Abram William, sila
lYonce and M W Clark.
3 Wise-P F Ryan, J NJ Mays an
9Th Carpenter.
d Moss A Minnick, j ID + NJ
lper and w P Brunson.
Harmony-G M Smith, M
u Hamilton and w l. Bolton.
4 Fork H II Scott, L D Ree'
t and J J Taylor.
6 h Edgefeld-A S Tompklns, Y
.IDobson and w l. Dunovant.
Parksville-L F Dorm, } Z Mo
gan and P II Robinson.
Trenton-J M Belts, q l. Pose
d J NJ swearingen, W F Roper al
r B R Tillman.
{ / Gregg-s F Garner, EJ Mune
; and Oh Swearingen. -,
!. Klrkseys-C A Arlington, w
q QUITS and ] M Rambo.
II Eureka Felix Zimmerman,
tT Strom and Geo S Timmerma
ID Union Grove--J M Gaines,J
sAiton and - Etheredge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

The Anglo-Venezulan arbitra
ton treaty was signed by Si
Julian Pauncefote, the British
ambassador, and Senor Jose An
drade, the Venezuelan minister, a
the State department in Washing
ton, op Feb. End, thus terminating
a controversy that has lastet
nearly a century. President Cleve
land and his cabinet were success
full in effecting an amicable set
tlement of the difficulty that a
one time threatened to involve
three nations III war.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
BUILDING AND LOAN DE"
CREES.

Judge Buchanan has recently
filed DEGREES. in the two Building
and Loan casdSwhich were argued
at the N ,vember term of our court
One was an action brought by
Messrs. D. T. Grice aud W. II.
Turner against The Interstate
Building and Loan Association, of
Columbus, Ca, for over-payment
and forfeiture under the usury law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

The Mckinley cabinet I'd date
as follows: Secretary Of Stat
John Sherman, of Ohio; secretal
of the Treasury, Lyman j. Gage,
Chicago; Secretary of War, Ru
sell A. .Alger, of Michigan; Seer
tary of the Navy, John D. Long,
Massachusetts,; Secretary of Il
Interior, Judge McKenna, of Cal
fornia; Secretary of Agricultur
J. S. Wilson, of Iowa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
The battleship Indiana, after &C

The battleship Indiana, after ac-
companying Admiral Buncs for
twenty-four hours, was forced to
return TO Hampton Roads. The
rough seas caused the big guns to
roll SO that all hands were afraid
the ship would "turn turtle" and
go to the bottom. Of small use
would she be in ,aval battle if 8
storm should come on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

borers who violate either written
or verbal contracts after having
received supplies from lahdlord.
To amend and re-enact an Act
to incorporate the South Carolina
and Augusta Railroad.
The regulate the appointment
of receivers by the Court of this
State in causes herein.
To futber provide for the return
and assessment of property fol
taxation.
To authorize county treasurers
to publish quarterly report ot
disbursements of public funds:
To amend statutes relatating
to the report Of the school com.
missioner to the Court of Sessions.
To establish bureau of labor
for the purpose of gathering labor
statistics and inspecting weights
and measures. The bill merely
provides for a commissioner to
gather statistics.
To amend certain sections of
the general railroad law relating
to certain offences and penalties
and to insert new section pro-
viding that any one who shoots
into q train or throws a missile in
to a train shall be guilty o.
a nisdemeanor.
To amend the Revised State
utes SO as to provide for the elec-
tion of the State board of medical
examiners. one from each Con-
gressional district, by the State
Medical Association.
To amend the Revised Statutes
so as to provide for liens whether
in writing or not.
To abolish the office of State
constable created by the Dispen-
sary Act and to repeal Section 46
of said Act relating to the appoint
ment of State constable and chief
constables. The bill devolves the
the duties of the constables upon
the sheriffs, deputy sheriffs
magistrates consta bles, police aud
other peace officers in this State
without additional compensation
except as otherwise .paovided by
law. This Act takes effect i'm
mediately upon its approval by
the Governor.
To prohibit railaoad COR
porations or campanies from en-
ploying any person under the age
o. Is years as night telegraph
operator. The penalty is 500, to
be collected by the railroad COM
missioners.
10 regulate the election of
trustees in special school districts
whereby special Acts, said trustees
lave been heretofore appointed by
the State Superintendent of Edu-
cation.
--uu..zv.s,r-rzu.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

John Gary Evans has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Ellerbe the agent
to go on to Washington to receive
the direct tax due by the Federal
government to the State of South
Carolina. The whole amount if
ten thousand dollars, for which re,
ceiving and bringing back Johr
Gary is to receive the merepittance
of three thousand dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
To provide for a grading and

10 pIOVlue 1ot d SiauipS eHA
paving of the streets, public ways
and alleys of cities of this State of
10000 inhabitants and upwards.
The boards of aldermen are given
full power to require such I'M
provements, with the specific right
to assess one-half of the cost upon
the abuting property-owncrs on
each side. The assessment is to
be paid by these ropertyholders
pro rata. The assess ments arc to
be collected as auy other city
taxes, the aldermsn requiring
them to be paid in such install
ments as they see fit.
Bills authorizing the formation
of Dillon and Cherokee Counties.
PASSED AND SENT TO SENATE.
Mr.. Rainsford's township CON-
missioners' compensation bill.
The Cherokee county bill.
SENATE.
Some new bills in the Senate
are:
Bill making it a misdemeanor
for any county officer to receive re-
bates on school books or other sup,
plies purchased for the county.
Bill to amend the law relative to
Sunday trains SO as to extend the
time for running second sections
carrying perishable goods, such a'
fish and oysters. The months o.
January, February and March are
proposed to be added.
Bill to require the counties tt
furnish auditors and treasurerl
with stationery, stamps ana luei
Mr.. Archer introduced bill. the
purpose of which is to keep liti
gants from appealing to the Fed
eral courts.
Bill to amend the free schoo
law relating to the exception O
special graded school districts
from the special school tax.
Bill to amend the law to provide
for the incorporation of towns o
less than one thousand inhabi
tants.
Bill to provide for spittoons il
Court Houses and to punish per
sons for splitting on the floors.
A bill prohibiting the sale o
manufacture of liquors except TO
medicinal and scientific purposes
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
$14,342 81

The above is true and correct
lapportionment made in accord
ance w3th the Teachers Monthly
Reports as are found in this office.
find many pay warrants drawn
by teachers and no reports at
Itached. Each warrant must be
accompanied by full and COM
plete report for each month. I also
urge that the trustees make a COM
lplete annual report to this office
on or before the first day of August
pf each year, according to Section
~ of the School Law, for without
such reports it is impossible for
me to make true and correct ap-
3ortionmept. I again urge that
each and every trustee appointed
Iby the county board of education
rome to this Office in person, as I
wish his signature, ard at the
same time get the apportionments
for the several districts.
4 lind that several of the school
districts during the fiscal year just
passed have overdrawn their ap-
Sortionment, while others have un-
expended balances.
II No teachers pay warrant will be
approved unless signed personally
BY at least majority of the trus-
ees of each district and also ac-
ompanied by a teachers monthly
eport for the month for which
aid warrant is drawu.
A, R. NICHOLSON,
Co. Supt. Educ'n E. G. S. C.
| Edgeield, S. c., Jan. %, 1897.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10
SUMMONS.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDeEFIELD COUNTY.
Court Common Pleas.

Summons for Relief. Complaint
not served.
Jennie G. Hammond, as admins
tratrix, cum testamento annexo,
of the estate Of Fannie P. Ham
mond, deceased, and in her own
right, Plaintiff, against G. W.
Hammond, M. P. Culbreath,
Lucia Miller, VIM. F. Culbreath,
Harry Culbreath, and The Farm
ers Bank of Edgefeld, Defend
ants.
To the Defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint
in this action, which is filed in
the. Office of the Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for the said
county, and to serve copy OF
your answer to the said complaint
on the subscribers at their Office,
-Elgefeld Court House, South
Carolina, within twenty days aiter I,
the service hereof, exclusive OF the
day of such service; and if you
fail to answer The complaint with
in the time aforesaid, the plain
tiff in this action will apply tc
the court for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Dated at Edgefe.d, S. c., Dec
3Oth, A. D. 1896.
Test Plaintiffs Attorneys
JOHN B. HILL. Il. ST.
, G. G. G. P.
To NJ. P. Culbreath aud VIM. +
Culbreath, nonresident defend
ants: ,,
r You will take notice that tn
complaint in the. above state te
action is on file in lhe Office of tn
Clerk of Court of Common Plea
: in and for said county Of Edge
field aud State of South Carolina
SHEPPARD BROS,
Plaintiffs Attorney
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

Representative McLaurin sup
ports Senator Tillman's bill for
the establishment of two judiciary
districts in South Carolina. No
conclusion has yet been reached
by the Judiciary committee to
whom the matter was referred.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

There is actually coffin trust
and prices have advanced from 16
to 20 per cent. within a few days.
Truly it is time for the passage Of
anti trust bills and the formation
of State mortuary emporium, as
is proposed by one of our legisla-
4nrn
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

Cuban affairs seem quiet, the
only recent event exciting much
interest being the expulsion from
the island, by the Spanish officials.
of Eve Cuban ladies', who were &C
cused of forming conspiracy
against the government.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

It lis alleged that the republicans
have scheme to throw out South
Carolina's electoral vote so as to
reduce Southern democratic rule
in Congress. Murray is the puppet
working the scheme.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

Governor Ellerbe in a special
message 70 The legislature, calls at
tention to the fact that the proba-
BILE income of the State for the
year 1897 is only $6o7,95S, while
the probable necessary expendi-
ture will be $4,000. He advises
the assembly against making un-
necessary appropriations or incur
ring additional debt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

President Cleveland must ex-
pect to make "co-eds" of his girls,
for after the 4th of March he will
reside OF Princeton, where he has
purchased a lovely home.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-10

The railroads have announced a
rate of one fare for the round trip
for the naval review. The ticketa
will be on sale as soon as the ships
arrive off Charleston and will be
good FOR ten days.