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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28
TELEGRAPH POLE FOR A SHOP
A Harness Dealer Who Is Doing n
Rushing business in the Mid
die Of West Street.

y telegraph pole in West street, New
York, is utilized as a store, says the Sun
of that city. The pole stands in the
middle of the street, not far from Ganse-
WORT market. The stock of the "store"
consists of harness and saGdler's hard
ware. These articles are hung upon
iron spikes driven in the pole. The pro-
prietor, who is also clerk, cashier and
barker" carries some of the stock on
his person. Lighter weight articles are
around his neck; currycombs. brushes
and other articles are in his pockets.
He holds bunch of whips under one
arm and carries one lash in his hand.
He circles about his "store," crying his
wares to the passers by. There are few
streets in New York where there is as
much teaming as in West street, and
most of the trade thatcomes to the tele-
graph pole is from teamsters. .s..
What does he do when it rains ?"
That is always the question Of those
who notice the odd place of business.
The proprietor shifts his stock across
the street to place which he patron
ICES and his patronage pays the rent.
But he does not shut up shop on rainy
days. Having stored the bulk of HIS
stock he goes on soliciting jaunt
among the shops, carrying few "side
lines" like commercial agents of the
more pretentious class, and these are
salable anywhere.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

1t is'computed that ahundredweight
of lead is fired for every man killed in
battle.
The small lakes in the northern part
of Indiana are estimated to number
1000. ...'.
The chief silver-producing states
and territories Of the country are now
Colorado, Montana, Utah, Arizona,
Idaho and rcvada.
Since 1853 the United States govern
ment has expended in the distribu-
ton of seeds and in the PRONUNCIATION
of statistics concerning them $3,476,-
8O2. . 3d..
In a recently discovered Roman
tomb the skeleton of woman was
found which had complete set of
false teeth, beautifully wrought in
pure gold.
Within the last five years several mil
lions Of the Pacific coast salmon have
been placed in Lake Superior. They
are now frequently caught weighing
ten to fifteen pounds.
The test required of gunpowder of
any and all classes is to give the prof.
ectile muzzle velocity of 1000 feet
per second with pressure not greater
than Is tons to the square inch in the
powder chamber.
One of the most beautiful orchids
was recently exhibited in London. Il
was white flower, shaped like sea-
gull with outspread wings and a gold
and Vermilion heart. It came from
Veuezuela and cost $1,000.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28
BARGAINS IN CLOTHING.
Some Good Suggestions ~ to What
60 Buy and Wear at . Mimi
mum Expense.

For some reason which we cannot uu-
derstaud there is, perhaps, as much ig-
norance as to what constitutes u va.u-
able bargain in clothing as IN any other
line that could be mentioned. There is
no one item. except food. on which men
have TO spend as much as on their
clothes. While this is true, most men
exercise so little caution or Judgment
III purchasing clothing that large ratio
Of loss 10 he consumer is the result. 1t
, is standard of civilization. when we
lind men anxious o dress well. To do
20 at Il minimum expense is the highest
arr. says the Textile Manufacturers
Journal. ...... .-.-. .s
The first qualification that the buyer
aust INSIST on is fast co!or. In pur-
..:i.'r2 = iore:gn-rnade arIic.s l?P must
',rar II R.rud That the color particularly
Iiah - give him troaa.G. \ r0!or
ta' >Iant!s very we'll in Europ" or Egg
.a&d. shat does not givr way G"t,,'.
.s..,; :, '''r~ nr fuggy atmosphere. " J.
-i::I.. ..t.""!I.J "nG .;nk CHEAP and mean
IA il. ,vIr:n lear atmosphere and pure
>i:u.:,,.: II rur Iai:Iudes. ...
\ e.. 80; ar SEER cannot deceive =
tiyci - ~ ~! aE;i III il he has his eyes
nr.r. ii i iuuli ha~ Ordi:;aTy iaSIE aGG
uses :ar ra"I.iiVs Of oGSrIv.i.3n III ;IU.
iHG :,rI .;.uU ~ eX;rs mt. be viii b.
abb. .yE.u ~ buys suit for himself, TO
hit Pretty tear The mark.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28
1R1sHMAN.s CAPTURE OF MULE
4 Missourian with Cones InveiEles
Two Hundred Away from
the SpnniaPds.

The Missouri mules purchased by the
Spanish government and sent to Cuba
from that state before the war had
really commenced have nearly all es-
capped from the Spanish army or have
been captured by the insurgents. The
story is told of an Irishman who had
spent his life in Missouri from the age
of ten years-when he arrived in this
country with his parents-until he was
SO years old. He had worked with
mules nearly all the time and took a
notion he would go, and went to Ha.
vana just before war was declared,
and afterward Joined Gomez army.
He thoroughly understood the mule,
and. finding the Spanish army had
corral of Missouri mules about ten
miles from Gomez camp. he secured
permission to capture some OF them.
After improvising n cowbell out of
sheet of brass he mounted an old mare,
mufIled the bell and started for the
corral. He dism ountcd in the under
brush. tied his mare to a bush and
crawlcd up to the Enclosure. After
dropping tie bars and rails and slip
ping back TO his mare he remountcd
and commenced to shake the bell. The
mules began to run toward the bel
wether" until eos of them were out
before the sleepy SpaHiarGs could get
to the opening in the Enclosure to pre-
vent more Of them escaping. Away
went Jimmy O'Rourk Chat was his
name) on the old mare, and away went
the mules. as close to her and the bell
as they could get. When he reached
the camp Gomez was enriched ;r@t 2G9
mules. At time, too, when nothing
was wanted worse than mules. jim
was Immediately promoted to Il cap
taincy for his bravery. and after the
war is over jim will be one OF the big
toads on the Cuban tussock.-Iowa
State Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28
SUPERSTITl.H OF SAILORS.
How 1t WINS Manifested by British
TarS Mt the AIbIOn's
Launching.

1t has been said that, next to the
savages and the infiGels, sailors are the
most superstitious portion of humani
ty. A few weeks ago, writes London
correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun,
when the new British warship Albion
was launched, the bottle of rosewater
not Of champa gne, remember-with
which the duchess of York was to
christen England's proudest vessel,
failed at the critical moment to break
against the ships bows. Immediately
there was no end of ominous talk
among the sailors about this abortive
attempt at baptism. Mr.. Ivey, the
mayor of the place of launching, in
commenting upon this fact, observed:
II have been n sailor myself, and I
know what sailors are. There are
plenty of them who wouldrather have
three months Of hard labor than serve
on board that slip. If anything hap
pens to her, they are sure to say at
once that it was because she was not
chris:Cncd, and. in way, it is quite
true that accidents do follow evil
omens. Suppose there is a storm. It
is critical time, and there is n super
stitious man at the wheel. He needs
all his nerve and GOODNESS, but just at
the critical time he RENE mbers the bad
omen. 'Ah,' says he to himself, that
bottle didn't break. Something is
sure to happen He loses his balance
and something does happen. 1t is in
that sort Of way that these 'unlucky'
incidents do really bring ill-luck."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28

Every ton Of Atlantic water when
cvaporated yields 81 pounds of salt; a
ton of Pacific water, 70 pounds; Arctic
and Antarctic water yields IS pounds
to the ton; Dead sea water, 1877
pounds; the Mediterranean, 81 40.
An instrument for seeing objects I'M
der water has been invented by q
photographic engineer Of Russia. BY
its aid the bottom Of rivers, to n depth
of from 45 to 60 feet. can be distinctly
viewed. In the examination of wrecks
this submarine telescope will be of
great service.
The thickness of armor on modern
STarships is truly astonishing. The side
,armor of first-class battleship usual
ly varies from 1917 inches thick at the
top Of the belt to GA inches at the bot
tom. The gun turrets are often pro.
tected by armour from IS inches to II
inches thick. The armour on the deck
Of the vessel 10 about ~ inches to 4
inches thick.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-11-28

Glasses Fitted 10 all hyea
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-29
TWO HEARTS UNITED.
WEDDING OF A POPULAR YOUNG
COUPLE AT ROME.
Interesting Account Of the Event
After the Marriage an Elegant
Reception at Home.

OnThursday evening of September
Is, at the neat little church nesting
among the murmuring pines near
the little village of Rome, in this
county, Miss Emmie Carraway a
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. J + Car
raway, was married to Mr.. W Il
Turbeville, of Georgetown. People
gathered together from every point
of the compass until the house was
well filled with spectators eager to
feast their eyes on the scene, includ-
ing a beautifully decorated church,
as well as lovely little bride and a
handsome groom.
Two days were busily spent by the
kind ladies of the community that
the decorations of the church might
be worthy OF the occasion. Some of
those who deserve praise for their
efficient help are, Mrs. Beulah Din
kins, Miss Sallie Mcconnell and
Mrs. Daisie Rhem. Also the valua-
bic assistance rendered by Misses
Corrinne Durant, Lila Hemmingway
and Lucie Hemmingway, and our
handsome aud popular young physi-
clan, DIR. W G Hemingway is high
ly appreciated.
An attractive feature of the deco
rations was the draping of the win
dow in dark-green ivy vines, which
appeared to great advantage with "a
white wall as a back ground. Cross
ing from side to side at the center Of
the church and attached to the CELL
ing were four large festoons Of bear-
tiful form, while just outside the
chancel, facing the entrance at the
rear of the center aisle, stood large
horseshoe, handsomely dressed in
cedar and skilfully interviewer with
real and artificial flowers. In the
center of this arch swung large
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bell covered with white roses, en-
twined with ivy. Within the chan
eel, effectively placed, were six jars
containing superb calla-lilies. The
pulpit seemed bed of flowers plant
ed by Natures own hand. AT either
side of the sacred desk stood two
lighted candles, between which was
placed a handsome bouquet Of fsw-
ers. Back of the pulpet were seen two
large hearts. ornate in design, and
circumscribed, with the quotation in
golden letters, 1.-TWO hearts that
beat as one" the word hearts being
supplied by the hearts themselves.
Promptly at s o'clock p. m. Miss
Lila Hemingway softly and sweet
ly played the wedding march and
Immediately the bridal procession
was conducted into the church by
the four ushers. These entered in
couples and, passing up the side
aisle, met before the horseshoe and
crossed to opposite aides. The
brides maids and groomsmen fol-
lowing at an interval of thirty feet,
did likewise, facing about and TAX
ing their stand Just as the bride and
groom, after passing up the center
aisle, stepped under the bell. Ac-
companying the latter came the lit.
lie flower girl and the maiden who
bore the ring on silver waiter. ..The
ceremony was impressive as well as
attractive, Rev. G W Davis, the off,
ciating minister, calling OH Rev. J w
Harris, of Scranton, to- conduct
prayer. Many eyes were fixed on
the handsome couple as they were
joined in holy wedlock, and it is not
extravagant to say that the BRIDE
and maids, beautifully robed in gar
ments of white, among the
handsome decorations of that church
added loveliness to the lovely, and
beauty to the beautiful. Following
this grand reception was given at
the homeof the bride, four miles
from the church, at which a large
number were present. Five tables
elegantly dressed and bountifully
spread were provided. When this
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-09-29

We are agents for all the standard
makes of buggies. Call at stable and
examine our stock. Our buggies are
fitted with thousand mile spindle
which practically does away with the
trouble of greasing. We also hand
lie the celebrated Auburn wagon.
both one and two-horse. Steel axle,
warranted. Call and examine.
THOMAS & BRADHAM, Agts.
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on the train and was prevented
from visiting the camp site until
late in the day. An enthusiastic
Williamsburg boy went to the
camp and uron his return to the
train where | was in charge Of un-
loading the tents, baggage, etc,
exclaimed to me, "Oh! lieutenant,
there isn't a thing growing over
there but green fans and flowers" "
| have made a good many ko-
dak pictures of very pretty scenes
around here.
Our com 2any was given its two
army wagons and eight mules
Yesterday and Privates Duck
Ward and Walter Thomas were
put in charge of them, they hav-
Ing shown special fitness for this
kind of work.
Private John West has been
doing duty in the cooking depart
ment this week.
Private Bob Cox is teamster in
company "I". Bob is hustler.
Private ':Tobe: Moore has been
appointed orderly to the colonel.
1t is told on Private Altman
that when he was on sentinel duty
and the sergeant of the guard
asked him if he knew general or
ders, he replied: "No, sir: I've
seen Gen. Barkley and Gen. Hub
bard, and Gen. Lee, but | don't
know Gen Orders. Sir"
Private Edward Shirer is said to
be the only man in the regiment
who has a gun that can't be held
cooked.
Private John Mccullough was
terribly blue at Columbia, bnt he
is "as happy as a lark" down
here.
Private Arthur Graham says
he is not going home Till he cap
lures" a real pretty. Cuban or
Spanish girl.
Private Belser McClary and
Henry Tisdale are soldiers whom
one never hears about. They are
the most unostentatious boys in
the Second South Carolina.
Private Proctor glories in being
among company "L's'' "big four.
as does Ward.
Private John Powers can give
any regular or volunteer pointers
on getting supper after hours
he was punished very lightly.
Private Russ, the last Williams
burg volunteer, "saws wood and
says nothing"
Private Butler Mitcbum has,
developed into one Of the best
wrcstlers in camp.
Private Peter @ Matthews drills
as well an any man in company
''L". He handles his piece like a
regular. Matthews is we'll thought
of by his officers. too.
L. J. 3.
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LOCAL ITEMS Of INTEREST.
AFFAIRS CAUGHT BY OUR LOCAL
REPORTER AND NOTED.
Written in Condensed Form and Printed
in Like Manner for the Sake
of Our Weary Readers.

of Our Weary Readers.
RO Purdy, Esq, OF Sumter, was
here Monday.
Mr.. j n Robson, Jr.. and wife,
of Charleston, are visiting the
family of Mr.. w I Wilkins.
Cotton is rolling in rapidly now
and the farmers look happy in
spite of hard times.
Mr.. F p Cooper, the vigilant
representative of the State news
paper is in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. I NJ Gilland went
to Charleston yes terday 10 spend
several days.
George P Logan, Esq, Of the
Columbia Bar, was here last week
on short visit to his parents.
Died, Friday, September %,
Melvin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. r r
Suits, aged II months.
Mr.. Edwin Hlrsch has returned
to Columbia to complete the
course in law at the South Caro-
lima College.
Hon. Russell A Alger passed
here on the up train last night re
turning to Washington from Jack
sonville, Fla, where he had been
inspecting the camps.
Alice P Franklin, daughter OF
Rev. A B Franklin, colored, has
gone to Allen University to com
plete the normal course of study.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Herbert A Gra-
ham TO Miss Allie Lee Watson, of
Greenwood, Wednesday, October
5.
Married. on Wednesday, Sept
2S, Up. m., at the Cedar Grove
Baptiss church, Miss Lou Brown
TO Mr.. Loyola Mccullough, Rev
A B Earle being the officiating
clergyman.
BY an act Of the Legislature the
county superintendent of educa
ton Is required to keep on hand
a supply of the text books used in
the public schools, which will be
sold at cost to the patrons.
The supervisors of registration
will be here next Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday to issue regis,
tra'ion certificates 10 those EMIT
led to them. This is the last
chance before the general election.
News was received here Thurs
day of the death of Mrs. Charles
Lesesne, OF Greeleyville, on that
day. The bereaved family have
our sympathy in their great afflict,
ion. We have not learned the
particulars Of Mrs Lesesne's death
On Tuesday, September 90
Governor Ellerbe granted par
don to Mr.. ! Z Mcconnell, who a,
the February term of Court plead
ed guilty of msappropriating
funds in the probate Judges office
and was sentenced t. one year.
imprisonment in the county Jail
This action of the Governor is the
result of a petition in behalf o,
Mr.. Mcconnell, which was present
ed to him some time ago.
A returning soldier presented
Mr.. q W Arms with a Spanish and
an American rifle shell, said t
have come from Moro Castle
These interesting souvenirs are
about three inches long and taper
down at the business end to abou
the thickness of An ordinary pen
Ncil. The American bullet is o
steel and the Spanish, brass
pretty we'll illustrating the mill
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Editor County Record:
Please allow me space in your
columns to express my heartfelt
thanks to the friends who render
ed me such, valuable assistance
during the recent illness of My
wife. | am deeply touched by
their kindness and will always
remember them with feelings of
prolouudest gratitude.
Respectfully yours,
w Z BENTON.
KingStree, s G, Sept. %, 1898.
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CAMPING ON THE ST. JOHNS.
THE SECOND REGIMENT OF
SOUTH CAROLINA HAPPY.
Gen. Barkley Compliments Them on
the First Regimental Review
Personal Notes.

| SSiidi iNotSo'
Camp Cuba Libre, Sept. %. 1895
The Second South Carolina has
been in Camp at campsCuba Libre
for a week and the men are all
we'll pleased. Tie novelty Of the
thing has not yet worn off and
time does net hang heavy on the
hands Of anyone.
We went out on our first regi-
mental review yesterday after
noon. and hereafter it will be of
daily occurrence. Gen. Barkley
comDlimented Col. Jones upon
the appearance and drilling Of the
men. The Second passed in re-
view Just after the First South
Carolina, the Fourth Illinois and
the the S ixthMissouri.
To-day the regular regimental
drills were commenced and here
after there will be forr drills every
day--a company drill from 7 to S
O'Clock in the morning, regimen
tai drill from 10 to y and regi-
mental parade and review at 4:30
p. M.
1t is said, and have it from the
commanding officer, that we will
leave here tor the vicinity of Ha-
vana about Oct. 15. This will
please the boys very much, tor,
while they are satisfied here, they
are anxious 10 get to their perman
ent camp.
The government has furnish cd
sufficient lumber to floor each an i
every tent and to build a kitche n
and mess hall. The water is fur
niShed every company from
hydrant al the foot of every com
pany street. This water comes
from an arteSian well fifteen hun
dred feet deep.
Our boys spend good deal OF
time visiting the neighboring regi,
ments. There are so many resi-
mants here (about thirty seven)
that we will never visit every reg
mental camp, for the area COW
cred is about forty-fve or fifty
square miles. There are thou
sands Of horses III the cavalry and
hundreds in The infantry. Some
of our neighbors are the 1st and
2nd North Carolina, 1st and 2nd
Louisiana, 1st and 2nd Alabama,
2nd and 4th Virginia, 2nd New
Jersey, 161st Indiana, 4th and
9Th Missouri, 3rd Nebraska, End
Wisconsin, 1st South Carolina
2nd Mississippi, 10Th Iowa and
several others. The Third Ne
braska is commanded by Col. Will
liam j Bryan, the great silver
Democrat, who was a candidate
for President in 1896. Our regi
ment was honored by a call from
this famous man the other day.
He was dressed very plainly and
no one would have recognized the
sunburned, heall hy-looking colo
mel dressed in a blue shirt, kaika
trousers and brown leggins as the
Democratic leader of the United
States. OF course Col. Bryan
wore no cravat or jewel:y, as that
is not allowed IN the United States
army. Neither did the colonel
wear a coat-that is not regula,
ton.
Last Sunday several of our boys
crossed the st. Johns river to
visit an orange grove. Nearly
everyone brought back
green oranges and persimmons
with them. The persimmons
measured over eight inches in cir
cumference. The pretty shrub
palmetto grows here in abundance
and the boys are trying to make
all sorts of fancy articles from
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lace, L G Dove, + Hirsch, w |
Nexsen and DIR. w V Brockington.
Mr.. j Z Shaw and son, Master
Henry, paid us a pleasant call
Wednesday.
WANTED, to by a milch COW
and calf. Must be gentle and a
good mixer. Apply to
GEO S BARR, kingstree, sc.
The folio wing appointments of
commissioners of election for Will
liamsburg county have been made
by Governor Ellerbe:-State, w
f Kennedy. D w johnson, and &
w Arms. Federal, w w Ken
nedy, W B McCants and J P Epps.
Mr.. A Poindexter Taylor,travel
ing agent for the Fidelity Mutual
Life Association, is in town for a
few days. Mr. Taylor is one of
the most successful insurance men
in the State and his company is a
thoroughly reliable one. Any one
interested in the subject will find
him always ready TO discuss in
surance in a clear and forcible
manner.
The Weekly Crop Bulletin cor
respondent from this county, Mr..
L N Jones, reports as follows:
Williamsburg,-Cox: Weather
fair up to 21st, when heavy rain
and wind damaged cotton TO Il
great extent; corn. chufas, turnips,
and sugar cane doing well and
good yields are expected.
This is the last crop bulletin to
be issued during the year 1898.
Williamsburg Will be represen-
ted this session in the several in
Stitutions of higher education for
women by the following young
ladies, who made their departure
Tuesday morning: Misses Louise
Gilland, Converse college; Alma
Kelley and Mildred McCabe, Win
;hrop College,and Barbara Jacobs,
Mt. De Sales academy, Macon, Ga.
The reputation of Williamsburg
for charming young ladies will be
well sustained by the fair members
of this delegation.
Save what you lose in the low
price of cotton by buying your
wants from Lesesne & EppS. They
have the goods and propose to sell
them. Yard wide Sea Island
homespun Tor SC, / yard wide for
3!c. The prettiest line of outings
in town from sc to 10c, beautiful
line of worsteds at 12!c. Large
and complete line ofshoes at low
est prices. Nice line of clothing
from $500 to 5000 a suit. Rice
at 10 and 12tc a quart with a
complete line Of groceries at prices
to suit the times.
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THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
Was the Dance at the Coleman Hote
Thursday Night.

Those who were fortunate
enough to be present Thursday
night at the dance given as fare
we'll to the college young ladies
declared it the most enjoyable al-
fair of the season. The dancing com
menced at $50 p m. and was kept
up almost continuously until 2:30,
when the young folks reluctantly
wended their way homeward. The
Mouzon band furnished the music
and never played better, while
the floor of the Coleman Hotel
dancing hall was as smooth as
glass.
Among those present were no.
ted. Misses Bessie Kelley, Essie
Benjamin, Mildred McCabe, Alma
Kelley, Barbara Jacobs. Eva Riser,
Louise Gilland, Mamie Jacobs;
chaperons, Mesdames j n Robson,
Louis Jacobs and w V Brocking-
ton. The gentleman were, Messrs.
NJ F Heller, H q Askins, A l.
Bounds, w n Jacobs, A Bradham,
Il j Brown, l. w Gilland, Ed
Sparkman, w L Wilkins, NJ Scott,
NJ II Jacobs, Ed Brockinton, E
NJ Hirsch, j N Robson, r X Wal.
lace, L G Dove, + Hirsch, w |
Nexsen and DIR. w V Brockington.