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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-27

Joseph Haynesworth Earle

Tine esdav afternoon. The tele-
graphic reports fIom Greenville
fer several weeks had ben far
from encouraging, and while the
end was not altogether unexpec-
ted. sill it caused quite a shock
to his friends Throughout, the en-.
tire State.
Senator Earle had been in the
United States senate a little less
than three months. but in that
Short time he had made himself
felt in that lody. Truly it has
been said that South Carolina
had much to expect trom him. AS
q private citizen, as representa-
tive, as State senator, as attorney
general he had always preserved
q digni6ed bearing, and had al
ways acquitted himself With hon
or, hehce, as u representative oi
this State in the upper branch of
the congress of the United States
the people of South Carolina Ell
pected much of him. He promis-
ed to meet all expectations, too,
and his untimely demise was a
sad and irreparable Cal amity to
The State.
A more high-toned gentleman,
Z more thorough scholar on the
vital questions of the day, a no.
bier, purer man than Joseph Ii.
Earle cannot be fouud within the
border of South Carolina. His
victory over governor Evans last
summer was more of a personal
victory than that of political
hature. Nothing impure could
% charged up against Mr.. Earle,
ind % one dared to make false
Ekesses, knowing full we'll that
1het could and would be easily
refuted. In his death the State
looses Uie Of the most patriotic
suns she has ever given birth TO,
and one whose loss will be felt
for years to come.
OF course there Is much specu:
laiion as TO who senator Earle's
successor will be. At this writ
ing (Monday afternoon) no ap,
pointment has been made. In
governor Ellerbe. and in him
. 4
alone rests the power to appoint
4 senator. But even he can only
hame man to serve during the
time intervening between now
and the meeting of the general
assembly next January, when
that bo'iy is required to elect a
man for the full FIVE remaining
years Of the late senator's term.
Prominent among the candidates
spoken OF for the place is con.
gresham McLaurin, Mr.. W. D.
Evans, Col. d. L. Norris, ex-sena
tor Irby, ex-secretary Of State
Tindall and others. OF course
mention of these men is all pure,
" speculation, as governor Ellerbe
has given out no intimation as to
who he will appoint. Ex governor
Evans has said that be will be a
candidate before the general as.
sembly next January, regardless
of who else is before 1T.
It has been suggested that the
Democratic State executive com.
mittee have a primary held to
nominate a senator to be voted
for by the legislature. This might
be well enough, but would the
members Of that body be in any
way bound to support such a
nominees In our opinion. no
They have carried oat their prom.
ise 10 vote for the nominee of the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-05-27
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-01-21

Lifted his hand IN gesture of fdre,Ucll and
turned abruptly GlDdy.
ing at the screened threshold before TAX
ing his departure, turned for one long
look at Helen Daunton's face. Some
intense fascination had drawn her once
more to the east window, and there, as
the dancers formed, alone, almost I'M
noticed, she slowly turned and her eyes
met his. One last, long. intense gaze
and, in one impulsive movement, as
though he read in her glorious eyes the
kindling light Of a love that matched
his own, he would have sprung to her
side, but, with sudden recollection Of
the barrier between them, he gathered
himself, lifted his hand in gesture Of
farewell and turned abruptly away.
The music crashed into the opening bars
Of the lancers and the dance began.
For a moment longer Helen stood
there. Again that powerful fascination
seemed to lure her to draw aside the
curtain and gaze forth across the white
expanse of the parade to where the
guarded prison stood, within whose
walls was Gagged the savage creature
whose life was linked SO closely with
those of many there besides her own.
Then the thought Of that other, the
man whose love, all unwittingly, she
had won and the fear that, glancing
back, he might see her shadow as when
he came, caused her to draw hastily
away. In all that gay and animated
scene, as once more she faced the merry
throng, Helen Daunton stood alone.
The dance went blithely on. Chat and
laughter and the gliding, rhythmic
steps of many feet mingled with the
spirited music of Fort Frayne's capital
orchestra. Even Mrs. Farrar's sweet
face, SO long Swallowed by sorrow,
beamed with the reflected light of the
gladness that shone on many another.
Longing to be alone with her misery,
Helen turned to seek the seclusion of the
dressing room and had almost reached
its threshold, when, over or through the
strains Of the lancers and the howl Of the
wind without, there came some strange
sound that gave her pause.
Somewhere out upon the parade she
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-01-21
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ing the guardhOuse, It's few minor priS-
oners on the lower floor and that one
execrated criminal, his old colonel first
born and once beloved son, cursing at
his captors in the tower, all to the care
Of the members of single relief, and
the sentry on No. l set up his watch
cry against the howl of the wind, and no
one a dozen yards away could have
heard, nor did it pass around the chain
of sentries, nor was there other attempt
to call off the hour that memorable
night. For long days after men recalled
the fact that the last hour called from
under the old guardhouse porch was
half past 10 O'Clock.
Meantime, having had two dances
with his now pleading and repentant
sweetheart and having been cajoled into
at least partial forgiveness, Will Farrar
had sought his colonel to say that he
really ought now to return to his guard.
at least for little time, but Fenton,
conscious Of the shadow that had over
spread the garrison earlier in the even
ing, seemed bent on being joviality
itself.
He babe the boy return to his i'm
mediate commanding officer and obtain
her consent before again coming to him,
and Kitty fatty refused. She was dane
Ing with Martin at the moment, and
that left Will to his own devices, and,
after fond word or two from his
mother, he had stepped back Of the seat
occupied by her little circle Of chosen
friends and was standing watching the
animated scene before him. Close at
hand, not dozen feet away, stood Hell
en- Daunton, partially screened from OBJ
servation Of the dancers. It was at this
moment that Leale again came striding
in, glanced quickly around until he
caught Willis eye, and the young officer
promptly joined him.
''Is Farwell here?'' he asked.
''He came in moment ago. Yonder
he is now, SIR answered Will, indicat-
ing by nod the figure Of the officer Of
the day in conversation with some one
of the guests at the other end of the
room.
'"Then ask him if he will join me in
five minutes at the guardhouse. I need
to see him, said Leale, and the young
ster spsd promptly on his mission.
The music had just sounded the sig
nal for the forming Of the sets for the
lancers, and with soldierly promptitude
the officers. with their partners, began
taking their positions. Floor managers
have little labor at garrison hop. Ellis
Farrar, who had reappeared upon the
arm Of Captain Vinton, mutely bowed
her head and accepted Ormsby's hand
as he led her opposite Will and his now
radiant Kitty, and Malcolm Leale, halt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
A Southern Use For Tramps.

Visitors to the South have probably
noticed that there are several Southern
States in which tramps are rarely seen.
The reason why these States have such
immunity from tramps, while Massa-
chusetts is overrun with vagabonds of
the criminal class, is simply to be found
in the different methods of treatment
of such criminals. In these Southern
States, where tramps are SO seldom
seen, it is the uniform practice to put
all suspicious characters at work upon
the construction OF public roads
throughout the States.
When State has more roads that
need improvement than money with
which to effect those improvements,
the employment of tramps rs road
makers has been found to work to the
satisfaction of the general public. A
criminal class is kept out of mischief,
while at the same time the value Of
the taxable property of the State is in
creased. Farmers are benefited by
being able to get their produce to mar
ket with far less trouble and delay
than were formerly expected as mat
ter of course. The State secures good
roads at little expense.
Of course, the tramps do not caree-to
work day after day, toiling sway upon
State highways; bus whenever they
are caught within such q State they
cannot elr-t1emselTes. The conse-
sFeRfs iafssl-gr gredt majority OF tfamps II m5
give the State wide berth. Boston
. Mass Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
Education and Teeth.

Education is playing sad havoc with
the teeth of modern generations. So
sn experienced dentist in the West
End says, and be ought to know.
Formerly decayed teeth were generally
attributed to secret fondness for bon.
bors, but the idea is, it appears, quite
a mistake. In fact, sugar is rather
nourishing than otherwise. The truth
is, that the ancient sturdy square jaw
Of the English race is changing
through lessons and book learning to
an angular OF Vshape, which presses
the molars one upon the other, does
not give them room to grow, and will
in time prevent some of them cutting
at ALL Indeed, this catastrophe is
not infrequent already. In many
cases the original teeth are becoming
less in number than they ought TO be,
and often the "wisdomers" fail to ap.
pear. This, in IN educated jaw," is
lamentable. The new facial form is,
according to the dentist, much cult.
vated by ladies, who find that il is
popular among gentlemen. The lat
ter like women with the 'seducated"
angle of chin, which generally carries
with it pearly, but very frail teeth. If
the specialist be right, this process Of
selection, aided by further lessons
and more study, will, in the course OF
time, produce race without any
teeth ct NIL. Then will the dentist
make fortunes, for people will require
complete artificial sets from babyhood
onward. London Telegraph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
The Expert Distributors Feat.

John E. Wallace, who for the last
fifteen years has been employed as
"expert distributor" in the Chicago
Postoffice, on his return from recent
vacation, found large amount Of mail
amassed that, through lack of street
number addresses OF misspeiled names,
it he's been impossible for the post
office officials to deliver. In two days
Mr.. Wallace disposed successfully of
3S5 pieces of this accumulated mail.
For years he has made note, mentally
OF by memoranda, of deaths, removals
from the city, odd names, and other
data that might be of use in tracing
the addresses of letters sent to Chi
cago. In scores of cases he has learned
the names of executors of estates and
has handed over to them letters sent
to persons who have died.-Chicago
Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
Fnmnus Cheese Dnorned.

Franco, and through France the
whole civilized world, will probably
suffer in the course Of a few years IN
irreparable calamity. Roquefort, one
of the most famous of cheeses, is
threatened with speedy extinction. Nc
part OF the blame for this disaster rests
with nature. Mans greed alone can
be held responsible. The milk of the
sheep that browsed ON the thyme clad
banks of the Larnac and Aveyron has
long since ceased to suffice for the mar
ket. Flocks were accordingly fed in
the grassy pastures, and yielded more
milk, but of an inferior quality. Worse
still, cows milk was mingled with that
of the sheep, the cheese being artifi-
cially ripened, and speedy deteriora-
ton ensued. Buyers now look ask
ance at what is called Roquefort, and
a business worth nearly one million
dollars every year and employing co.
900 people seems likely to perish. A
strong effort is being made by the
local authorities to revive old methods
of production, but name and an art
once lost are with difficulty recovered.
London Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
GOOD ROADS NOTES.
Views of New Yorls's Lieutenant-Gover.

Views of New York's Lieutenant-Govef-
In the course of recent speech at
Binghamton, N. Y, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Woodruff said: "Now that I
have, through my participation dur.
ing one session of the Legislature, &C.
quired experience concerning the
management of State affairs, it is my
purpose next winter to devote large
share of my time and energy to the Sc.
curing of good roads. Legislation in
that direction failed during the legis-
lative session of 1897 because of the
opposition of the farm owners Of the
State, who naturally prefer to work
the roads running through their farms
themselves, rather than pay the tax
required for some department of the
State to do it. We all know that the
making of good reads requires care
full study of the subject and practical
experience such as most of the farm
ers do not possess. sincerely hope
that the rural communities of our
State may be brought to realization
of the real situation, and another win
ter acquiesce in systematic plan for
road improvement, not forgetting that
over sixty per cent. OF the cost of such
improvement will be betrayed by the
taxpayers Of the cities. L believe that
almost every farmer will save in the
cost of getting his produce to market
sum greater than his individual tax
by the substitution of good roads for
the very poor ones now so prevalent
throughout the Empire State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
Riding M Ostrich.

"I don't believe the stories told
about the natives in Africa and Aus
tralia riding ostriches," said q Califor-
MIA man the other day. Americans
are the best riders on earth, but they
cannot ride ostriches. I saw this
pretty thoroughly tried on one occa-
sion. A cowboy who had vanquished
every pony he ever undertook to break
in was induced to try an ostrich. Af-
ter an hours hard work he succeeded
in mounting the bird, which at first
tried to shake him of, then to get
away by running, but these tactics, of
course, had no effect upon the cow
boy. Then, in spite Of all the man
could do, the ostrich succeeded in
getting its head around and seizing
the man by one leg. He doubled his
feet under him, and the ostrich
succeeded in getting good hold of
his back, throwing him heavily to the
ground and trempling on him. It
took three OF us to chase the infuriat-
ed ostrich away, and we accomplished
it barely in time TO save the mans life.
I don't believe the native Australians
ride ostriches. Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
Cost of Bad Roads.

According to statistics collected by
the Office Of road inquiry of the De.
partment of Agriculture, the amount
of loss each year by bad roads of the
country is almost beyond belief.
Some 10000 letters of inquiry were
sent to intelligent and reliable farmers
throughout the country, and returns
were obtained from about 1900 coun-
ties, giving the average length OF
haul in miles from farms to markets
and shipping points, the average
weight of load hauled and the average
length per ton for the whole length of
the haul.
Summarized, it appears that the
general average length of haul is
twelve miles, the weight of load for
two horses 1000 pounds, and the aver
age cost per ton per milo twenty-five
CENTS. or So for the entire load.
Allowing conservative estimates for
tonnage of all kinds carried over pub
lie roads, the aggregate expense of
this transportation is figured at $780,
Ala, 600 per annum. Those in posi-
ton to judge, calculate that two-thirds,
OF nearly $G31, 900, 600, could be saved
if the roads were in reasonably good
condition. AT $4,000 -;er mile very
good road can be constructed. and if
an amount equaling the savings of one
year were applied To improving high
ways, $4,000 miles of road in this
country could be put III condition.
The effect of this would be per-
manept improvement, and an exchange
says not only would the farmer be
astonished in the sudden reduction in
his road tax, but he would also wonder
at the remarkable falling off in the
cost of transportation. He would also
ind that he required fewer horses and
less feed for them. He coald make
two trips to market day instead of
one, when ability to get his goods
there at time when high prices are
ruling is matter OF great conse-
quence.
Farmers are beginning to apply
littin simple arithmetic to some of these
matters, and it is not too much to ex-
pect that in the near future we shall
see decided revolution in the condi-
ton of orr rural highways.-Farm,
Field and Fireside.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
His Life Saved by His Small Dog.

John Van Der Werf, about thirty,
five years OLD, OF Gloucester, was
found buried up to isneck in mud in
c marsh near Newtown Creek Bridge,
Philadelphia, recently, by Edward
Carey. Carey was walking along the
tracks when g small dog came rushing
toward him, whining o piteous
manner. 1t then rushed toward the
marsh, and finally Carey concluded
to investigate the cause of the dogs
actions, and started for the marsh.
When within a few yards of the
marsh Carey was startled to hear
means. Carey aroused Patrick Mea-
ley, his son, Timothy Mealey; Daniel
Kane and Frederick Emminson, who
all reside within short distance of
the marsh.
The searching party soon discov-
cred the cause OF the small dogs &C.
tons, when Van Der Werf was found
buried up to his neck in the mud. Had
the rescuing party been much longer
in discovering the mans position he
would have probably disappeared be-
low the surface Of the soft mud
Philadelphia Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
T1Yn Mira E.rcaks.

Wire Commissioner Flood had on
exhibition section of limb of red
oak tree, eight inches in diameter,
which was burned through, making
charcoal of the wood. last week, al
Jamaica Plain, bya cable of the Su.
burban electric railway line resting
upon it. It was done during one OF
the heavy rain storms. The cable had
its original insulated covering, but the
covering becoming soaked with water
ceased to be protection against the
electric current in the cable.
Another Gu )sity, showing the dan
ger from electricity, is heavy wire
guy rope of a derrick that was burned
of, having fallen on trolley wire of
the West End Company, on Center
street, near Heath street, Roxbury, o
few days ago.-Boston Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20

Penelope-"What did he send you
for q wedding PRESENT." Pauline
"Cut glass" Penelope-'Ah, table
ware, L suppose?" Pauline-"No-a
pnal-laaa - tnr,, IL,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
Indians and Animals In Bronze.

Indians and animals typical OF
America are to be perpetuatedin bronze
for the National Geological Garden at
Washington, If the plans Of certain
men of public affairs at the National
Capital are carried out. And Edward
Kemeys, the Chicago sculptor, is the
artist who is to execute the statues of
the fast disappearing red man mud the
fauna of America. Congress will be
asked for an appropriation for the pur-
pose, and it is expected that that body
will respond rs generously for the pur-
pose rs it has heretofore in the beau-
tifying of the great National park.
Capt. hcmeys has returned to his Bryn
Mawr residence after six weeks visit
to Washington and is at work on the
project.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
Fake Duels.

Duellists have no idea how often
they fire blank cartridges. One OF
the recent fake duels occurred near
Paris between nephew OF our Chilian
minister, Don Domingo Cana, and O
druggist. It was a very serious affair
with Cana. but all others concerned
with it were in the joke. There were
the usual chemical blood spot over the
heart of the enemy when the Chilean
fred the fake ball and death rattle.
Cana was kept in hiding for months
under the belief that his antagonist
was dying, whereas the young fellow,
without SO much as scratch was
amusing all Paris. When Cana
learned of the joke he set out with 9
stern purpose to kill, and he would
surely havo had his revenge if the
chap had not left France.-New York
Prasa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
A Muddy Road.

One day this week, as teamster
was slowly working his way through
the quagmire commonly known as q
country road between the Cummings
hill and Fossil, he espied hat in one
of the ruts in front of him. As the
headgear appeared to be in fairly good
condition he dismounted to pick it up.
AS lie raised the hat he was aston
ished to hear O voice coming from un-
der it exclaim: ''Hold on! That's my
hat!" Aa soon as he had gathered his
breath and wits the teamster asked,
"What ore you doing down there.?''
which brought forth the reply: ''I'm
in big luck to be where I ain. There's
horse underneath me. Fossil (Ore-
0onl Tn11rno nj
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20

you drowning and friendly hands showed plank
refused it, you would be committing suicide!
precisely what doing they about th
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-10-20
NEXT WORLDS FAIR.
Great Preparations For the Exposition ut
Paris in 1900.

Although the Paris Exhibition,
which will mark the close of the nine.
teenth century, is still three years in
the future, the French capital has its
preparations for the great event well
under way. The remarkable extent
and beauty of the Worlds Fair ct Chi.
cago have stimulated the civic pride OF
Paris, and no pains will be spared to
make the exhibition of 1900 surpass
even that of 1893.
In anticipation of the approaching
event several grand public works,
which will add greatly to the beauty
of the city, have already been begun.
A noble avenue is to be opened from
the Champs Elyees to the Hotel dos
Invalides, crossing the Seine by the
great Bridge of Alexander Ill, che
cornerstone of which was laid by the
Tsar during his visit to Paris last
year.
At the upper end Of this avenue two
beautiful art palaces, which are to be
permanent additions to the public
museums Of the city, as well as fea-
lures of the exhibition, are icing built.
And finally, the Seine in the neighbor-
hood of the exhibition grounds is to
be transformed into q sort of Venetian
canal, lined with palaces, terraces and
Italian gardens, and furnished with
broad embankments for use as prom
enades.
All of these undertakings are now
fairly begun, and upon the most mag
nifcent scale. The Pont Alexander
III. will be nearly two hundred feet
in width, and its single arch crowned
by monuments OF heroic size will oc-
cupy three years in the building.
The exhibition itself is planned up
on lines of equal grandeur, and there
is every reason to expect that it will
prove the most extensive and varied
display of the products of civilization,
useful and beautiful, which the world
has ever seen.
Our own country has not yet Off.
cially accepted the invitation to take
part, but will soon do so. It is to be
hoped that the American nation will
be represented by display in ell re.
spects worthy of itself and Of the oc.
casion, and that Americans who visit
the great fair will have no reason to
blush at seeing the Republic outdone
in the friendly rivalry.-Youth's Com
panion.