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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

The Registers Charleston CORES
pondent says: There is said to be an
organization among the criminal class
es OF the city for the protection Of
those of its members who get within
the tolls of the law. The member
ship is said to be large and constantly
increasing, which makes it danger
Gus power in the community if all the
reports are true. The aim of the soci-
ETY. is all possible protection Of its
members, in the employment of legal
talent to defend them when the MEM
bers are brought up in the court house
as we'll rs affording other necessary
means of protection.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

He left the cleaver for the pulpit,
built a church in London, England.
and is now preaching to large audi
ences in this country. He is consid-
cred one of England's foremost evan
gelists.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

1t is reported in Charleston that the
Wsndo Phosphate Company h9d been
bought by the Virginia Fertilizer Com
pany of Richmond. The price is SAID to
holm, of the Berkeley Phosphate Com
pany, is the agent of the Virginia Com
pany in Charleston, and negotiations
have been under way for some time
past. Mr.. Charles Richardson, the
president OF the Wando Company, went
to New York last week, where, it is re-
ported, he consummated the deal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

The str.dents of the South Carolina
College have all been vaccinated by
DR.. Taylor, according to the recent in
structions. There is little danger OF.
small, pox, bat the authorities think it
best to be or. the safe side.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

At Coiumbia, last week, In the
United States Court o youug white
man, named Frank Goss, of Spartan
buog, was charged with breaking into
q postofiice in that county, and the
grand jury finding true bill the pril-
oner pleaded guilty. He is' about 18
years old, and Judge Simonton took IN
consideration his youth when sen
fencing him. The sentence was that he
be confined in the penitentiary =
Washington for three years, and torsy
o fine of Sl00. 81 IL
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

The waters of North America are
stocked with 1900 different varieties
of fish.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

One of the boys in Pickens read
about Edison's electric separator for
iron ore, and by means of pocket
magnet he has discovered that about so
per cent of the sand about CLASSY
Mountain is the best quality of iron.
Pickens may be as rich as Birming-
ham, and just be in need Of fire to make
the fact known.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

Adolphus Coker. man shout 45. Of
Clarendon county, was whipping q
young SON 10 years old, when Boeay
Coker, the oldest son, to whom thechild
appealed, told his father not TO bit his
brother another cut. The slider Cokeri
declared he would whip the boy when
ever he felt like it. and struck him am
other blow, whereupon Bosey sprang
on his father and inflicted six wounds
with q lcng-bladed knife, from the
effects Of which Coker died. The son
has been arrested.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

Yorkville is to have electric lights.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-02

Newbold has been taken to Spartan
burg by Sheriff Dean and placsd in jail.
He says he will in few days give to
the press full and acurate account OF
the killing of Mr.. Turner.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

During the past fiscal year en-
pioycs in the postal service handled 49,
5Sl.000 pieces of registered mail, with
the loss of only one piece in every 16,-
25i.
Insanity experts declare that
family troubles are the greatest cause
of insanity and suicide. Men are more
likely to take their own lives from these
causes than women.
the experiment of serving guests
at restaurants by electricity is about to
be tried at Amsterdam with a view to
the general adoption of the plan at the
coming exposition.
The production of . japanese paper
is far greater undertaking than it is
for us. For instance, we have only 26
letters to distinguish. They have 5000
ideo"raphs. Now, it is impossible for
them TO provide each compositor with
5000 rireonholes, so they have made
careful calculation as to the idec-
graphs most in use and each compositor
has two CT three quick itted. quick.
footed little fellows shU run about col
'ecting i'lsngra nhs froE1 case to case.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24
SiiERIEF'S SALE.

I}y Virtue and authority OF special
execution issued from the Office OF the
cierl, Of the circuit court Of Washing
ton County. Missouri. returnabie at
the March term, IS91. of said court .
and to me- directed in favor Of the
State OF Missouri, eX. rel. II. NJ. tiynn.
collector Uf The revenue Of said county.
and against
LOUISA WINKLENETER.
l have levied upon and seized all the
right, title interest and claim OF the
said LniiSa Ninkiemeycr Of. in and to
the following described real estate.
tO-Wt:
West half Of southeast quarter aud
the east half OF southwest quarter of
section 10 township 81. range :, east.
All lying and being in the said coun-
ty and State Of Missouri. and will. on
Tuesday. the I'd day Of March 1897.
it being the second day OF The circuit
court OF said county, between the
hours OF nine O'Clock in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of
that day. at the court house door. in
town of Hotosi, county Of Washington
aforesaid. sell the same. or so much
thereof as may be required. at public
vendue, to the highest bidder for cash
in hand tsubject to all prior liens and
ludgmentsl, to satisfy said execution
and costs
JAM E.S r. WHITEHEAD,
sheriff Of Washington County, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

THAT incubus at Jefferson City.
the Democratic Legislature, is an
expensive luxury the people Of
Missouri have voted upon them
selves. Fully two-thirds of the
session has passed and not 4 single
meritorious measure. with the ex-
ccption of the fellow servant bill.
has been passed, and even the ben
ciits Of that act are Il doubtful guam
tity. The DAYS arc being fritlcred
away in discussion and wrane-
ling over all sorts of idiotic bills
and resolutions, most Of which have
had their being from that fearfuIiy
conceived policy adopted by the
Democratic party at lis national
convention at Chicago last Summer.
Those two-by- four disciples of that
great political oracle, Bryan, who
constitute the majority in the 39th
General Assembly Of Missouri, feel
that they have imhibed some of the
"divine inspiration" Of their great
leader and that they must let off
steam in some direction. This
idea has focused itself upon an
intense desire to legislate against
everything which would have Il
! tendency to advance the develop
mcnt of all the great resources of
the State. They want to Lit capit-
al with a Legislative club, bat don't t
know Just where to strike for fear
that labor might receive Il death
blow. 4 bill is aimed here and
another there in an Intellectual at
tempt to hit the corporations in
Il vital place.
Almost the whole session thus
/ far has been one of dilatory and
Intellectual action, though people
of the State have been kept in 4
state of trcpidation lest some OF
/ the measures introduced should be
passed. and some of our most i'm.
portant institutions swept away ii
the reckless desire to damage
something.
Fortunately the session is drawing
near its close and the general ap
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24
Si1ERIE'F"S SALE.

BY virtue and authority Of Il special
execution issued from the office Gf the
clerk of the circuit court Of Washing
ton County. Missouri. ret urEable al the
March term. 1856. Of said court. and to
me directed in favor Of the State of
Missouri, es;. RI. 81. VI. Flynn. collect
or of the revenue of said county, and
against
HENRY DAVIDSON.
have levied upon and seized all the
right. title. interest and claim Of the
said Henry Davidson Of. in and to the
following described real estate, tO-Wit
West half Of the southeast quarter
Of section u, township 10. range west.
All lying aud being in the said coun-
~ and state Of Missouri: and will on
Tuesday. the I'd day of March, 1891,
lit being the second day of the circuit
court OF said county. between the
hours of nine o'cioc< in the forenoon
and five o'clock in the afternoon of
that day. at the court house door. in
town Of potu>i, County OF Washingion
aforesaid. sell the same. or 50 much
thereof Il, may by required. at public
vcndle. to the highest bidder for cash
in hand (s;lbia:t to all prior liens and
Judgments to satisfy said execution
aud costs.
JAM F,S r. WHITEHEAD.
Sheriff OF u .lsilingt0n County, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24
Refined puait,sn.

II is gratifying to observe, pierre
ing and irradiating the murlly
atmosphere Of the brutality which
cnveIops the prize ring, Il ray of
kindly Ii ight cmanating from the
stout heart Of Bob" F'itzsimmons.
In public letter Mr.. Fitzsim-
mons insists that his antagonist.
MIR. Corhett, be subjected to a
thorough medical examination III
order that Mr.. Fitzsilnnons NAV
in the approaching conflict plant
his blows where they will do tie
most harm without fear Of fatal
results. He insists that lie is not
satisfied with the reports 50 far
made on the condition Of Mr.. Cor
belts vital organs.
Never before has the world been
treated to such a touching spectacle
OF Magnanln!ty on the part OF Il
professional gladiator. Never be-
fore has professional slugger in
sisted upon having a certificate to
the toughness of his opponent, so
that he may give full force to the
blows of his mighty arm without the
fear of bereaving friends and rela-
tiyes. One would never suspect
that Mr.. Fitzsimnon's fehtin. face
concealed such wealth of tender
ness and generosity. He IS willing
to put Mr.. Corbett to sleep. but
not to kill him. It is the more
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24
Pleasant Hill.
February -, i89

February -, 1897.
News a very scarce article here.
A heavy rain fell on Sunday, much
resembling an april shower.
Some of the farmers have bcgun
plowing. They look for an early
spring.
Wheat IS looking well in thi, locali-
y.
Mr.. 7. II. Evans Jr, who for some
time has been confined to his room
with pneumonia. is better at this
writing.
c. ". Larned and T. =. Lake, Of
this place, went to Potosi last week
OH business.
To-day. February 22d is the birthday
Of the great and patriotic general, the
eminent and accomplished statesman,
the first President of the United
states. George Washington.
How sweet is thought Of a home
eternal:
How sad is the home that is without
the Journal.
The health of Mr.. G.. 4. Scott is
somcN hat impaired by an attack OF
bronchitis:
Thos. Horine, OF Nincland. has been
visiting his cousin, {. +. Jones, Of this
place the past week,
c. ". Larncl has purchased a iino
saddle horse. i. i. L.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

remarkable because Mr.. Corbett
has shown SO much ability in pro-
tecting his own vital organs and in
ioltinG the livers and lights in his
antagonists.
Viewing the situation from any
other standpoint than that of the
great prize fighter, it would seem
wise on the part of the antagonist
of Mr.. Corbett to figure on the
condition Of his own organs and on
ways and means Of keeping them
ont Of the way.
In face Of this incident no one
can deny that pugiIism is on the
high road to the plane of refined
art. Mr.. Fitzsimmons has shown
that Il pugiiist may attain a degree
of magnanimity that is exceeded
only by his gall. '-Rsepubllc.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

THE treatment received by citi-
zens Of the United States from the
Spanish authorities i'll Cuba and
the dilatory and negligent manner
in which our Government treats
these abuses. is shame and dis
grace upon the present administra-
ton. Americans are arrested in
Cuba on bascless charges and
thrown into prison to languish and
die while awaiting a hearing. Yes
sells have been boarded to intercept
American women that they might
be made to undergo a humiliatlng
search Of person before leaving the
island. Were these insults offer
ed any Of the great powers of
Europe, their mcn-ofwar would
soon be anchored in Havana har-
bar and an apology demanded from
the Spaniards at the muzzIes of the
ships great guns, and an investiga-
ton made afterwards. When the
Mckinley administration takes up
the rcins of government we hope to
see tire foreign policy Of the United
States undergo Il change, and that
the pride and dignity Of American
citizens will be upheld wherever
they may soiourn.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

SOME of the comtry's most en-
inent preachers are beginning to
question the entire reliability of the
Bible. Since this doubt has thus
been cast upon the Bible. we fear
that our Democratic friends will
begin to think that even Bryan :
new book may not be aItogethe,
infallib!c.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

WM. J. BRYAN addressed Our
solons at Jefferson City last Satuc
day on the ''Princi pies Of Govern
mcnt." As Williams experience
in the practical application of his
subject is limited to one term in
Congress, the fund of information
impaired to his auditors must have
been rather light.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24
making GOLD Odious.

In the last national campaign
the party pledged to honest money
found the strongest weapons in re-
pudiation's hands to be the state
ment that the preservation of the
gold standard during period of
less than three years had caused
the sale of bonds to the amount Of
500, 900, 900. This falsehood was
first put forward by the admins
tration to conceal its failure in tar
i'll making: next it was taken by
the Bryanites as their leading
weapon for wiping the gold stand
ard ont Of existence: and now Il is
the stalking horse Of the wouEd-bc
abolitionist of the grcenbacks.
These latter experts make the
gold standard more than twice as
odIous and difficult: to defend as it
was made either by Mr.. Cleveland.
IN the first moments Of charrin
over his tariff failure, or by the
late party Of disorder and anarchy.
To the 500, 600. 900 which the gold
standard has cost the country dur
| ing Mr.. CIcvelanti's present term.
says the bank currency party. we
must add :1GH. 900. 900 more. the
sum Of the United States notes
which must be redeemed and ahol-
isIled before the gold standard will
be secure and business stable. Scy-
en- hundred and weight million
| dollars. therefore. Is the casl, price
to this country of honest money
and national honor. according to
their estimate.
/ The fanatical libcIers Of the gold
standard, and most effective pro
motcrs Of Organism, never men
! toned the important fact that be
fore the revenue became deficient
as much cold went into the treas
ury Is came out of it, the green
backs troubled nobody and the
gold standard was not seriously
aesaiIe,l: that Sl0n. .OoO. .OOD of bond
money has been paid out to meet
current expenses otherwise unpro-
yidcl for: that the treasury figures
show about 500, 600. 900 Of the
bond money to be still in the treas
urv. thus showin" every dollfl
borrowed theoretically for green
back redemption to have been
available for regular public cxpen-
ditnrc or for repayment of the loan:
and since March. 1898, the federal
income had e1uai!ed to outoo. the
31o3, 100000 in gold held by the
treasury when MIR. Cleveland be-
gan for the second time in tn.
White House would have been
more than enough for redeeming 4
volume of Grccnbac!> sufficient to
bring further contraction Of tho
currency to Il stop, without the sale
of q dollar of bonds.
The grcenback abolition crusaA,
! is as crooked in its methods anG
almost as inin)ica! to commercial
prosperity IS the late crusade fol
disorder and rcptdiation.-NcH
/ ork Sun.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

TIE following scene took place
at Jefferson City last Friday, is
decribed in the daily papers:
''During the turmoil incident to
the closing scenes Of the House
this afternoon, DR.. Eaton Dem J,
Of Washington County. was called
to the clerks desk and sworn in.
Mr.. Baugher then vacated his seat,
and DIR. Eaton was conducted to
the chair. amid Democratic cheers. "
What q charming picture for the
people of Washington County to
contemplate. Here is Mr.. Baueh-
er, the choice of the people by
election, rising to give way to Il
usurper ami,! the humi|iatine
cheers of the Democrats. who have
set the wish of the people properly
expressed at the polls at naught,
and forced upon them rs their rep
rcscntatiye The man whom they
had rejected. Here is DIR.
Eaton, smiling iii the hour Of his
triumph, knowing that he has de-
fcated the will Of the people by the
unrighteous use of the powc" of
a partisan majority in the House,
with gracc!css conscience occupy
ing the seat to which he has no
right, giving a merry ha-ha, and
saying. no doubt. 1.-THE wish Of tht
rco,,Ia hn -'' -
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24
Sl.OO Per Hnnun.

A DEAD duck politically, DR.. J.
l.. Eaton.
One week from tomorrow we
hail President Mckinley, and bid
goodbye to Grover.
WHAT Washington County needs
is an active immi igration society to
attract attention to the county and
its resources.
GREECE is all ablaze and roasting
Turkey, and the other nations Of
Europe are haggling over who
should be permitted to do the
carving.
JUDGING by what we have seen
lately. Bob Ingcrsol hit close to the
mark when said that "a big. able
bodied, lie we'll told and stuck to,
will knock out hundred truths.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

DR.. EATON will at once apply to
the Legislature to appropriate the
money to pay the costs Of his con
test, which will no doubt be done.
Thus will the taxpayers have to
stand the expense of this unright-
eous act of Il preiudiccd majority
in the Missouri Legislature.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

JF Missouri is to have revision
of the State constitution, it would
be we'll to add clause which will
permit the courts to decide contests
for Il seat in the Legislature. As
such cases arc decided now the
merit of evidence is lost sight of
in an unjust abuse of party power.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

AFTER all the fnssine of the
Democratic papers over who is to
fill the vacancy that will be m;cde
by the resignation of Senator SIier-
man, it looks as though Mark
Hanna will be appointed in spite of
Democratic ''opposition."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

IF. in the forthcoming great fight
of COrbctt and I'itzsiinmons, those
worthics get their jaws everlasting
ly parylizcd. the country will ten
der vote OF thanks to Nevada for
having opened its doors to pugil-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

preparation bills will take up much
of the time remaining. which les
sens the danger that some detri-
mental bill will he passed. The
people Of Missouri will breathe a
mighty sigh Of relief when the
Legislature adiourns sine die.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

Now that DIR. Eaton has Mr..
Baughcr oustcd, will the editor of
the ''Irdependent" please reprint
those editorials in which he so ably
and forcibly expressed his opinion
of the DR.. a few years ago. They
would be interesting reading just
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

IT is related that the Democratic
members of our State Legislature
Kissed on seeing picture of Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley the other day.
This fully explains the outcome of
the Eaton -Baughcr contest.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

running as briskly as formerly,
but this latter fact finds no COM
lnent from the papers which 50 en-
ergetically attracted p.lblic atten-
ton to the shut down.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

The Legislature has voted to
make the Federal Home for old
soldiers at ST. James, and the ex-
Confederate Home at Higginsville,
charges upon the State. Il pleas
es us to learn that hereafter these
worthy institutions will no longer
be dependant upon the dosultory
contributions of the charitably in
clincd, but we fear our Bourbon
Legislature must have strained a
point when it included the Fedora
Homo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-02-24

1T's truly amusing to see how
the Bryanitc papers get set bacl,
every once in u while. About two
weeks ago the Tudor Iron Works,
of St. Louis, shut down, probably
to make repairs, and a large num-
Der of men were temporarily left
idle. Our friends on the other
side at once began to point to this
incident as one of the evidences
that manufactures would continue
to close down until the country re-
turned to q bi-metallic standard.
Last week, after a few days sus-
pension, the Tudor Iron Works
resumed operations and are now
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-09

l.. W. johnson was hauling wheat
to Rome. He sold some of his wheat
at Is cents aud is holding he balance
for more money. THIS year puts him
out Of debt and tindS him with a con-
Portable home. As a consequence, he
is happy and cOntented.
+. NJ. O'Neal is also new man
from Illinois. lie Came only last year
aud bought the Rlnenart place, Cd
puSite Bethel church. He had So
acres OF wheat, which yielded II
bushels to the acre. Mr.. O'Neal was
digging some fine potatoes.
John f. Putney is one of Jackson
townships pioneers. He is a Yankee
by birth, but came here from Illinois
in 1877. He served through the war
with the 18th New York. He has
raised a good family and is taking the
world easy in his declining years.
Geo. D. and Henry c. Armstrong
are two OF the pioneers Of the town.
ship. The former lived a short time
in Avon township, and has received
a share of historical nctice in the
sketch of that township. They have
well improved places, and are good
citizens.
T. A. Hubbard, at Rome Park farm.
has been on deck about as long as the
oldest citizen, and he has a handsome
hOme and plenty of land. His breed
OF hogs have gained a state reputa.
tiOn. We called at his house. but he
was away. Our historical assistant
bad better success.
At Fred 0mo'S we found them
threshing, and we give a view else
where Of the machine running at full
speed. Arson Greene is the owner of
the machine He stands on the en-.
CINE, in the foreground. 1t is an AG.
vance separator and Birdsall engine.
He threshed $1,000 bushels last year
in 80 days This year he will turn
out over 100000 bushels, but expects
to run till Christmas. Mr.. Omn's
wheat was turning out about "a bush
els TO the acre.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-09-09

We found Janis 10 Snyder running
Two teams on the quarter section east
Of his Homestead, all of which goes to
wheat again this year. II was not
diuner time, but he issued peremptOry
orders that we should drive TO the
house and put up for dinner, which
we did. Mr.. Snyder has Only lived 10
Sumner county since 1889, coming
here with Conrad Albright from West
Virginia. He has fine half section
Of land, and has made splendid i'm,
prOyementS. A view OF his home an.
pears elsewhere. He had " acres OF
wheat this year, which will yield
about 20 bushels TO the acre. and will
put 10 lis acres this year. The east
quarter section belongs 10 his SON.,
w Dallas and F. NJ. SNYDER. II isa |
splendid soil. The young men are
musicians, and favored us with sew.
eral choice pieces, both vocal and
Observation-Disclosures, violin. cOrnet.