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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Gravel Roads.

Road improvement is one Of the most
important questions for consideration
of the farmers, and should be thor
oughly discussed in the Institute and
Farmers Clubs during the winter.
Good roads are absolutely necessary
for the comfort and convenience of the
farmer, and now is the time to put the
roads in good shape to meet the win
ter storms; all holes and depressions
should be filled or leveled. Where
water stands after rain is the best
way to ascertain where repair is de-
manded.
Where good gravel can be obtained
it makes the best and cheapest road,
and can be put on the roadbed during
the winter.
It should be borne in mind that a
good gravel road once well constructed
don't require the constant care and ex-
pense of the common clay road. A
team can haul four tons over a good
road easier than the same team can
haul 1900 pounds over the mire beds
that our common roads become after a
wet spell.
Then farmer who owns NICE car
riage and has good horses and harness
to match hates to have them all splashed
and covered with mud wh en- he drives
to town. A good gravel road will be
free of both mud and dust.
Some argue in favor of macadam or
broken stone, but the western stone
won't resist the action of frost and
don't pack and become smooth like
the gravel.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
a Frontier Episode.

The ability to rise superior to all
manner of accidents of the road is one
of the qualifications Of settler in a
new country.
On chilly day in March, 1898, Mr..
Vincent Bordie, of Camas Prairie,
Wash, was riding and swimming his
horse across the swollen current of
the Klickitat River. The horse struck
his knees against a sunken boulder
xrd foundered against ii. IN another
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
How the Church May Be Cured.

~ cannot sweep the darkness out, but
can shine it out" said John Newton. We
cannot scourge dead works out OF the
churcn, but we can live them out. II we ac-
cuse the church with having the pneumonia,
let US who are individual air-cells in that
church breathe deeply and wait patiently
and pray believingy, and one after another
OF the obstructed cells will open to the
Spirit till convalescence is re-established IN
every part-A. J. Gordon, d. D. 2
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
NoNeed to Ask.

Do need to ask if the tide is going down
when look ut the estuary, and see the
buoys all heading down channel, and the
sand-hars dying in yellow barrennesS? Do
l need to ask if the early sense Of spirituality
is ebbing away for lack of the inrush Of the
sanctifying power of Christ when 1 see that
strange and unmistakable secularizing Of
countenance growing on ere who, refusing
to let Christ enter and flll the inner life, is
becoming used to the hard, muddy facts Of
sin?-Charles Cuthbert Hall, d. d.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
GOOD ROADS NOTES.
What Has Been Accomplished.

During the comparatively brief
period that there has been concerted
action to secure an improvement IN
the condition of the roads throughout
the United States a great deal has
been accomplished. The League OF
American Wheelmen has been among
the most active workers in this worthy
cause. As body it has agitated the
matter persistently, while the in
dividu.G members have forwarded the
propaganda throughout the cities and
villages in all sections of the United
States. The agricultural element has
been surprisingly slow in waking up
to realization of the value of good
roads, but the farmers everywhere are
now beginning to take more active
interest in the subject than ever be-
fore. Let a farmer once realize that
he can transport much larger load OF
produce and with less wear and tear
on his horses over good road than
over poor one and he at once sees
the practical Importance of the ques-
IlOn 10 nlmSeu peISouaiy'
years ago a careful comparison was
made between the relative cost to the
farmers of the Southern States and
the farmers of France in the matter of
getting their produce to market. In
the latter country man and two
horses can accomplish more than two
men and four horses are able to do
over some of the notoriously bad
roads with which we are afflicted.
Many of the roads which run for hun
dreds of miles through the Alps, over
lofty passes and at great distances
from large towns, are of sort such
as the average American farmer never
saw. And at the same time leading
out of the capital of the United States
there are roads of sort that have not
been seen in Western Europe for CEN
turies. It is indeed time that the
whole country was waking up to the
Importance of the question, and gather
ings such as that held in Omaha are
doing a good work, and work that
should be helped along in every way.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Aluminium Musical Instruments.

A new use for aluminium is reported
from France, where attempts to con-
struct violins, bass-fddles and other
string instruments of this metal have
bec9 entirely successful. 1t is stated
that th>se instruments produce richer
sound than those manufactured OF
wood, and that this "a especially the
case with higher notes,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Prince George Accepts.

The Ministers OF Great Britain, France,
Russia and Italy went to the palace OF the
King OF Greece at Athens few days ago
and offered to Prince George Of Greece the
high commissionership Of Crete for q
period OF three years. The king accepted
the offer on behalf Of his son.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
ac,;n.Ido Demands Ransom.

The Spanish Government received an i'm
portant dispatch few days ago from the
Philippine Islands, in which 1t is stated
that hguinaldo, the insurgent leader, de-
mands 81 500, 900 for the release ofthe i'm
prisoned friars.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Ten Seanen Drowned.

The British steamer FitzjaPes has found
cred off Beachy Head, England, and ten OF
her crew were drowned. The steamer
Olive saved three of the crew who were
found clingling to pieces Of wreckage-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08

Porto Rico manifests an amlablc dis
position to settle down and become q
thriving and creditable suburb to the
United States.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08

The Boston Dispensary, the oldest
medical charitable foundation in New
England, treated 26, ,291 new patients
during the year 1887.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
The Chicago in Commission

The United States steamship Chicago is
again in commission and is one OF the most
formidable ships in tbe service
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08

: Emperor William says the future of
Germany lies on the water. Alas for
Spain! Her future must be somewhere
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Nine Men Drowned.

The steamer Ainsworth was wrecked
near Balfour. British Columbia, few days
a-o. and nine men were drowned.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-08
Tho Health of the Army.

Reports to the Surgeon-General at WASH
ington show great improvement In the
health Of the army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
POLITICS IN WEST VIRGINIA,
\ Well Known Tanner Commits Sui
cidc-Arrestrd for Bieamy.

CHARLESTOWN. ". VA. Oct. 3L-
Special-Hon. John r. McGraw. Demo-
-4a4C canolaate tor Cougress for the Sec
ond Congressional District. made stlr-
ring speech On the courthouse Friday 10
q largc and enthusiastic audience of JET
tere0n county voters.
From au alneaIaUces Jefferson viii roll
uP Us usual Democratic majority From
best informed sources lt is predicted Nc
oraw Will De easily elected.
Mr. j NJ Shulart. familarly known as
"JcN'' Shugart. a tanner Of this town.
supposed 10 be quite we'll 10 do. shot and
killed himself AZ hts lanyard about half
past 9 o'clock Saturday morning pcrres-
sion on account OF money matters Is given
as the cause.
Two brothers or the deceased are among
the most prosperous business men here
several sisters also 1--we here.
Judge Thomas j. Mackey arrested sew
eraI weeks ago on the charge or blgdmy
and released ON bail. has been re-arrestcd
and LODGED in Jail here. his bondsmcn
having refused 10 bc llab'e for his az
pearancc longer Tie was found ~ F1r-
Der's Ferry. where he and his wife who
was Miss Katherine Porlerheld. or ms
Place. have been s'ayin0. re VIII le
tried az the November term OF the Cir-
cult Court The nu0 slment Tor pleam!
under the laws OF west Virginia is from
one TO five years in ,he renitenliaIy.
fiftec1 Ehr1eana Young bass -ni ny
Ffeh Comm. e'Orer Bowers 90 General
Vyfl1far, l. C~afghfl wa~n placed ln the
shenandoah river this week.
A new DYNAMO fo- G. a. s. eleeiIi' lient
heat and power company. has arrived ana
The work of putting IN tne he~ ,.".-s ,,.-
former system Is tn proeress h's we
o~e to'd. win be great Improvement over
the or rooie of operating the iHcaaaes-
cent Urhfs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
Mr.. O'FLAHERTYS CANVASS.
lie Has Made an Active Canvass ana
VIII Sneak Daily to the Closr.

FRONT ROYAL. VA. Oct. 3i.-Special.
The campaign IN the Seventh District be-
tween Mr. y. G. OFlaherty. the Sound
Money Democratic candidate. and Con-
gresham James Hay. the Free Silver
candidate, Is rapidly assuming definite
shape and forecasts OF It's results can
now be made with toierable accuracy.
Mr. O'Flaherty has been at work night
and day since October lst. and has ap-
poln,ments 10 speak every day from now
until election lie has thoroughly cam
vassed Page. Greene. Shenandoah, Rock
ingham. Frederick and Warren, and has
spoken at various points IN each OF these
counties. assisted by Hon. j. s. Harms
berger Mr., Robert +. Leedy, OF Luray,
AMI Messrs George Huston and ". J.
Fulton. OF Front Royal. and others. Mr..
OFlaherty will oe IN Charlottesville to-
day and Tomorrow and will speak twice
in Albemarle winding uD his campaign
by speaking Thursday. Friday and Sat-
urdav in Rockingham.
There Is general apathy among the
Free silver element.
At this date II can be stated with rea-
sonab'e certainty that OFiaherty viii
carry r cking m. Pare. Shenanforh All
Greene BY large maior'''cs snd Will
greatly cut down HAYS piuraiit!es IN the
other counties OF the district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
PRICE TWO CENTS.

the man offered In payment therefor q
piece OF paper purporting TO be caI cheeN n
IN a bank IN Pennsylvania and 10 De Ger
,ihed by the cashier.
The paper seemed at first glance 70 DC
all light ard the stranger was given t"en-
~ dollars i'm change.
On being asked where the case was 20
be delivered TO he replied that he was
gong down 10 the Lexington Foiel ana
would take the case ong with him.
When he had left the proprietor ~ me
store roticfd that IL was an out OF town
check and 10 maFc sure OF il he phoned
to the Lexington Hotel 20 see n a Harry
Johnson. tne imported payee OF N'V
check was registered there.
Much 10 his surprise negative answer
was given ard be accordingly nothed me
Second Station officers.
Sergeant Cosby with the clerk WHO
waited uron the man went 20 Byrd street
station IN the hope Of iniercepilng NE
nar in case he should Try 20 leaNe 'he
city that way. ,...-,.o. .,
The fellow had ample time however 70
cuit the city before the officers were hou-
fed. -, tool,
hard I'm the affair pronounced 'he
check a bunging piece OF work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
Epworth Lcagne Social.

The Literary Department Of the, Ep-
church. under the charge OF Miss Mabel
Vaughan. gave its FIRST social of the sea-
son ust nieht 10 The members and friends
OF tho League. and also TO the Medical
and business GO lege students of the city.
A crowd OF about go persons were pres
ont. The following musical programme
was carried out:
1.-Opened with an singing onward
Christian Soldiers
2.-praycr by Charles j. Richardson.
3.-Duc. bv Misses Maude Porter and
p 0e COfer
4-Address Of welcome 10 students by
pastor Dr W. G.. Starr.
Solo by Miss Maude Porter.
G.-Fiano 500 by Miss Bessie Hagan
Solo los e. W Hunter. Jr.
The music WAS well rendered ana enjoy
ed by au present After the above pre-
pran,me. refreshmcnts We're served 20 81
4 most ENJOYABLE evening was spent ne
meeting was closed by all singing God
Eiess You" after which the meeting was
dismissed by DR.. Starr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
Report That This viii Be Ordered
to EngIand's Satisfaction.
ALL ARE INTERESTED IN EGYPT
None OF the Powers Want the Sucz Ca
nal To Become Exclusively British.
France VIII Not b. Alone in the
Discu sion OF the Question
on such Lines a. This
Would Create.

PARIS. Oct. SL-The criminal section
OF the Court Of Cessation appointed
counseliors to-day 70 proceed with .
supplementary inquiry into the Dreyfus
case, and counsel for the Dreyfus family
went to the Minister of War for the
purpose Of studying the secret documents
in the case VI. Lockroy. who is still
acting as Minister of War, pending the
installation Of his successor NJ. DeFrey-
cinet, raised difficulties about delivering
the documents, and only allowed counsel
TO inspect certain OF them.
MEMORABLE TO DRElFJS.
LONDON. Nov. 1.-The Paris corre-
spoudeut Of the Times. dLating upon the
fact that the Dreyfus affair occurred
under NJ Dupuy's former Premiership
says:
1T is dlsquie,ing for the revisionists
that NJ. Faure now confers the tre"'ier-
snip upon NJ. Dupuy. as these TWO are
called upon to screen their former col
league. General Mercler.'
The Paris correspondent Of the Daily
News says:
81 learn that IL is not at all unlikely
that A Dupuy the new Premier, Will
turn his back on General Mercier."
Il is rumored that another mysterious
prisoner was brought to Mont Nalerien
prison on Saturday
MARCHAND'S RECALL
PARIS. October 3l-The Eciair to-day
says a. learns on reliable authority that
the Fashoda question will be settled IA
vorably % Great Britain by the recall OF
Major Marchand. France. the paper adds,
Yields an. reseryins only the question OF
the right to- the Bar~el-Ghazal district.
which She does not consider as belonging
10 Egypt
Continuing. the E,lair remarks: M.
Delcasse. however. has now decided 10
raise the whole Egyptian question. which
should have been done from the first and
thus avoiding the humiliation of yielding
10 the British uiumatum. When the
question is thus enlarged. France will
not be alone in iis discussion with the
Marquis OF Salisbury.
ALL INTERESTED.
"Egynt interests a'l the powers Russia
has promised NJ Delcasse its most ef-
fective assistance. and besides Germany
ras the biggest interest in view OF her
East African possessions and trade in
the Far East that the suez canal should
not become exclusively British. and is
disposed 20 support Franco-Russian ar
euments Cor q definite settlement Of the
Egyptian question
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
MISS GORDON'S MARRIAGE,
She Weds Mr. Rowland Leigh. fstonc
Lcigh Abbey. ENGLAND.

SAVANNAH. GA. Oct 3L-The social
event Of the winter in savannah was the
marriage ~ noon to-day of Miss Mabel
Gordon and Rowland Leigh. Of London.
Miss Gordon is the youngest daughter
OF General and Mrs. VIM. w. Gordon,
her father being a member of TIC Porto
Rican Peace Commission.
Mr.. Leigh IL the youngest son Of Lord
Leigh. OF Stone Leigh Abbey warwick.
shire and resides in London The mar
rfaee was ceiebra ted tn historic Old Christ
Episcopal church, the ceremony beng
performed by the Very Rev. and Hon.
James Loigh. dean Of Hereford Cathe-
dral assisted by Rev Robb. White. the
rector Of the church.
Glowing the ceremony there was a
wedding hreaFfosf and -bri'liant recon-
tlon al The Gordon home. corner Of Bull
street and Ogieth0rpe avenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
SOUTHERN TOUR
IS COMPLETED
Little New Evidence at Knoxville.
Some Sensational Testimony
as 10 ChiCkamauga.

CAMP POLAND, KNOXVILLLE,
TENN. oct. 8i.-The War Investigating
Commission concluded the work Of its
southern tour here to-day and at c
o'clock tonight left for Washington ex-
pecting TO arrive there about Y o'clock
tomorrow.
II IS the present intention that the
commission shall 20 10 Camp Meade soon
after their arrival in Washington snd
ex-Covernor Woodbury. will proceed 70
Vermont as a subcommittee 20 take tcs-
timony there
The commission devoted the forenoon
~ inspecting the camps aud he tfter-
noon to taking testimony. They found
a division Of troops here under the ccm-
mand Of Colonel Kurtz. OF The Second
Ohio. and while they had no personal
criticism 20 express against MIN, some
of the commissioners expressed re oPlh-
ion that the command WAS tso larse 70
be entrusted TO an officer belo" the rank
~ brigadier The transfer OF colonel
Kurtz 10 the command 0f the division
leaves the brigade Of which as regiment
is a part in command Of Colonel Young.
the colored colonel OF the Third forth
Carolina. o
THE CHICKAMAUGA WATER.
The FIRST witness oefure tne fommis-
sion was DR.. j. +. Martin. contract
physician from Ohio. who was al Chick
arauga. lie repeated his cypressi ~ II
opinion that the water in the Hpc line
system al Chlckamauea Was ccn'sml-
mated By the water from cave Spring
Creek.
Colonel C. Hughes. division superin-
tendent OF the Southern railway, testl-
fed 70 the troubles encountered In mov-
ing troops. Soldiers had co-operated in
the work OF the railway companies, but
there had been some disorder al times
He mentioned one instance in which
,coo.t,,,ea an Second Pare1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
AFTER A LONG CHASE.
Lambert WITT an Ascending Foreign
Pan.0 pRicfsl. Arrested IN -. Lnnis

Lam bert "-iltz an Ascending Foreign
Pan& pRicisl. Arrested IN - Lnnis
ST Louis. MO. oct. 9.-After chase
across two continents. Lambert WIZ,
comptroi OPP OF the Bunglau Savings BanS
af mugbunzau. Bohemia. with his wife
end hcr aunt. was arrested "a. the Hot ]
Pos'ier to-day on the charge OF his hav-
JDg absc0ndei with 10000 gullens. equiv
aient fo sg 4e1 The arrest was made by
Chicago detective at tho inst CATION or
Y sezemskv. a piano dealer of Ch'caao.
who is "a stock holder and the western
AGENT % the Rung'au Bank and VINO had
been instructed 10 search for NAtz.
Wn-z Is Is wears Old and has been mar
rlaI one year. His father Is prosper
Gus 10 .rchant no Junellnz
on August 10th accompanied hy his
wife and her aunt Wiltz left home on q
vacation for rfs hea'th Thev travelled
through Austria ard came 10 America
iandire at HohoFen. Oet. i7ff wh"~" fe
notified Dis mother OF his arrival Mean
vrra the bank officials had discovered q
f0QN0 euf1ans shortage and were eearch-
fur for WNtZ. His message home gave
them a Glow that be Was In America and
trov notified their western agent
vutz travelled through The cast and
finally went 70 CHICAGO from whence he
came here list Thursday evening \ de-
tective was behind him two DAYS through
out IFS s0iourninrs. WITT had $40 IN
United States money and he and his wife
had l-ree amount Of Bohemian money
conceded in their clothes. WWilz adj
mitted that he took 1900 guldcns, but
said he had not taken the balance ate
tributed no him. lie said friends AZ Ho-
boken advised him on landing hat lie
was being hunted. The detective took
the three back 20 Chicago at Q o'clock
TONIGHT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
MARIA TERESA SAILS.
She Leaves Caimcrcra for Hampton
Porde-Wil Br Repaired.


Porde-N ii' Bc Hepnirch.
WASHINGTON. D. g.. Ocf 2i-Tho
Navy DEPARTMENT has received a tele-
gram from Caimanera, announcing the
sailing from that place for Hampton
Roads of tl Maria Teresa. which is up
to- this time the only one Of the Spanish
shiDs sunk al Santiago to De- hoatcd
She is under command OF Captain Haf-
ris who was detached from command
of tho Vulcan for tAat purpose.
The Teresa sailed from Ctimenera at
6 o'clock yesterday morning with The Nul-
can and the Le0nll3s. These vessels VII
escort the Teresa most ot the way 70
Norfolk. It is probable that with fair
weather the Teresa viii reach Hamp-
ton Roads about Tuesday next There
She win be surveyed by The Naval Board.
which will report TO tie Department The
probable cost of putting her into condl-
tion for naval service.
The adyices $50 far received at the de-
Dartmeut indicate -lat This d going 10
be an extensive undertaking, aut never
theless II viii De carried forward as
much from sentimental as -i-al cen
sidcratiOus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01

Mr.. Arthur =. Clarke's lecture with
stercoptican views Of London, delivered
before the members OF the McGill Catho-
lic Union ami their friends last evening
proved highly entertaining. Preceding
he lecture Mrs Jasper /. Rowe. con-
tra'to. and Mr.. Chas. =. Anderson. vlo-
llulst gave very charming selections. re-
spectiye'y. with Mr. Victor W. Cross
man. accompanist.
The affair proved most enjoyable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-01
GENERAL LEE
IN WASHINGTON
His Business Was Priyate--He Says
the Army Of Occupation VIII Be
to Preserve the Peace.

WASHINGTON Oc. 81. - Special 90
General FNzhugh Lee made a flying trip
20 this city arriving Saturday night at
uIO ana leaving yesterday afternoon at
$40. lie came here on private busi-
ness did not visit the War Department
or the White House and did not cnoount-
or "a government official during The brief
visit. lie met a few reporters to one Of
whom ne remarked that he did not be-
llevo there would be any appointment as
military governor Of Cuba made
POLICE DUTY.
The army under him would simply pre-
serve the peace, until stable govern
meut can be established by the Gu
bans. lie declined 10 discuss the proc
ability OF the construction Of trans
lnsular railway from east to west but
said no doubt that matter would come up
for future consideration. lie admit "a
there was more or less need of improved
TRANSPORTATION faciiues between strategic
ana commercial points on the island lie
thought it would require at least 1900
troops 10 garrison the Island.
THE MARIA 1EhLSA.
A telegram received at the Navy De-
plrtment to-day stated that the Maria
Teresa the Spanish warship loated by
Naval Constructor Hobson had sailed
from Santiago ang had reached point
considerably west. without any accident
aud was not leaking. She is heading :or
one OF our Af"~tic ports and will make
Norfolk Is possible.
MIX M1EnS' SUCCESSOR.
The position made vacant by the resg-
nation of Mr.. Lilburn T. Myers Of Rich
mond, tHat Of chief Of the lrsnection Di-
vision OF the PostoGlce Deparptmcnt win
be filed tomorrow hN ~ s.n,s .
Cook promoted from the Railway Mail
Service at Baltimore.
CAPE CHARLES HARBOR.
The report OF the Chief Engineer of The