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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Witch Batting in New Mexico Pueblo.

Witch Batting in New Mexico Pueblo.
Some nine months ago the princess
Of tae Zuni We-Wa died after ling
ering illness, and an old squaw of the
town was accused of killing her by
some spell She was tried. by the
priests, the Governor of the tribe and
the most prominent peopl, and SEN
fenced to death.
In order, first to determine her guilt
she was carried to one of the roofs OF
the city and cast off. The theory Of
the priests was that if she were o
witch she would unfurl her wings and
fly away, and if she were innocent'she
would exonerate herself by being
killed. The old woman was not killed
by the fall, and she was then taken to
q post and strung up by the thumbs.
When she could no longer endure the
agony she confessed to having killed
the Queen.
The witch of Zuni found a friend,
however, in q missionary in that re-
gion, who cared for her and reported
the affair at Washington. When the
troops arrived they found two OF the
priests in the hands of the Sheriff.
On being tried each of the four was
held in $4,000 bail to appear at the
February term of the Grand Jury. In
default of bail the holy men are con-
fined in prison, and they will proba-
bly, be convicted and sent to the peni-
tentiary for ten years.-New York
Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

Professor Latta, of the Purdue Uni.
versity, Lafayette, Ind, estimates
that the annual loss from bad roads in
Jefferson County, Kentucky, in which
Louisville is situated, is fully 81 al
acre. This means an annual loss of
$3.50, 900. The loss for one year due
to bad roads would pike every mile OF
road in the county.
In attempting to convince the farm
ers who are opposed to large expend-
itures for roads, President Latta gives
the following as some of the good
effects of good roads:
(1) Economize time and force in
transportation between farm and mar
ket;
(2) Enable the farmer to take ad-
vantage of market fluctuations in buy
ing and selling;
(3) Permit transportation OF farm
products and purchased commodities
during times of comparative leisure;
az Reduce the wear and tear on
horses, harness and vehicles;
(5) Enhance the market value Of
real estate.
President Latta says of the in
creased value of land from road i'm
provements:
Gas already stated, this increase IS
estimated by the farmers consulted at
50 per acre. This would enhance the
value of each section of land S5760,
which is more than double the esti-
mated cost ($2292) of the two miles of
improved highw ay, which constitute
the quota for the section. Just here
the objection may be raised that the
improved roads would not increase the
productive capacity of the land, while
the enhanced commercial value would
increase the taxes. Let US, for the
sake of argument, grant this plausible
but fallacious objection, and then find
what it amounts to. Let US suppose
the increase in appraisement for taxa
ton to be 81 per acre and the tax rate
la per cent. This would mean an
annual increase in taxes of five cents
per acre, or SIS per hundred acres.
Would not our objector, after enjoying
the benefits of good roads, be very
willing to give therefor the extra S5,
if necessary? Would he keep the
money and 60 back to the thraldom Of
mud roads? If so, he has the option
of selling his farm at IN advance, ac-
cording to the average estimates ofhis
brother farmers, that will more than
doubly reimburse him for his, ,expsndi-
ture on highway Improvement; and he
can then remove to some native wild
whose quiet waters have not been
troubled by the spirit of progress. !"
The gospel of good roads is being
preached by newspapers in every State
and in almost every county. Let the
good work 60 on.-Atlanta (Ga.) Jour
nal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

LIE Matin of Paris states that there
exists in France exactly II 200 Jews
IN population of nearly 5000, 600.
These Jews are divided as follows:
Paris 42, 900; Bordeaux, 5000; along
the eastern frontier, 19, making a
total of g., 900. The remaining 1900
are scattered all over the territory.
The active capital of France is esti-
mated at SIG, 900, 900, 600. OF this,
according to LIE Matin, the Jews pos
sess 81, 900, 600, 900.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Uncle Sam Buys 3 Yacht.

Upon the recommendation Of the Board
on Auxiliary Cruisers, the Navy Depart
ment has purchased Of the estate OF the
late Ogden Goelet, Of New York City, the
twin-screw steel yacht Mayhower. The
purchase price Is reported to be little
more than $500, 900. The vessel is to be
used by the Government as scout boat.
The Mayfower Is the first vessel purchased
to be used as an auxiliary cruiser In time OF
war
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

Poor old China is slowly but surely
breaking up, says a writer, and the
nations of Europe are scrambling for
the pieces. It is the oldest govern
nsnt in the world, but its people are
% superstitious, and they have been
suppressed for SO many years by ruth
less rulers that they have no spirit
left to fight. Japan beat them in the
var of few years ago and took big
slice of their territory. Then Russia
came and seized on a seaport. Eng
land has had foothold at Hong Kong
for many years, and only few weeks
ago the Germans landed and seized
another seaport. France is thinking
about getting possession of Formosa,
and Japan will no doubt wish to in
crease her share. In the meantime
the emperor of China, who thinks he
u the son of heaven, and the ruler of
the whole world, dares protest only
feebly. No doubt all Of our boys and
rirls will live to see China as nation
wiped of the map. We can't help
feeling sorry that q once great nation
should thus disappear, and yet eyery
one knows that its people never will
make progress until they come under
the influence and control of the more
civilized nations of the earth.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

The public has long been familiar
With laws which are called dead let
-ters. They have been statutes which
we're enacted long in the past, under
conditions that have ceased to exist,
and which gradually fell into 'innoc-
aous desuetude," until at last few
people knew of their existence.
Modern methods of legislation are de-
velcping new kind of dead letter.
A bill is introduced which goes
through all the stages to enactment as
though it were designed to be real
hw, but it turns out afterwards that
the Legislators never took it seriously,
and it was passed only to oblige some
body or comply with some request.
In his annual message to the Legisla-
ture, Governor Wolcott of Massachu-
sets suggests that '''it may fairly be
considered whether legislation pre-
scribing after some future date uni
form width of tire for the wheels Of all
vehicles carrying heavy loads would
not tend to diminish the great cost OF
maintaining highways alike to the
commonwealth and to cities and
towns" The Hartford Times charac-
terizes this recommendation as per-
iectly reasonable, but says it will
make some people who know what
has happened in Connecticut smile.
What has happened is this: ga wide
tire law was passed in 1895, has been
stesdily ignored, and SO far as we are
aware, there has never been prose-
cution under it, or an attempt to have
one brought" In other words, new
law becomes a dead letter at once,
and nobody sees anything strange
about the development.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Why Business is stasnated.

ssThe worst drawback of this Sec
ton of country" says the Clifton I'LL
Comet, sat the present time, is the
exceedingly bad roads we must con-
tend with at wet seasons of the year.
As has been the case the past few
days, farmers cannot market their
products, and on this account they do
little buying :of the merchants, and
business is stagnated at the very sea.
son when it should be the liveliest OF
any season of the year."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

The fleece will be telltale against
the shepherd by and by, recording
every neglect by weak spot in the
fibre, and this will lessen the value Of
the fleece when it Is marketed. Don't
think for a moment that the buyer
and as a rule he att ,nds to his business
won't find it out. This is his business.
and as rule he attends to his business
with sharp eye.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
To Inspect Foreign Ships.

Commander WI Bronson, Of the United
States Navy. who Is to inspect, and select
for purchase In Europe, II necessary, the
aalable foreign wsrships, sailed from New
York on the st. Paul. In an interview he
said: "The way to avoid war is to prepare
for Il. II we had twenty battle-ships war
would be impossible, and II We had ten 1t
would be improbable"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

Women vo In Cleveland.
Cleveland, Ohio. has made an innovation
in the line Of politics. The women gath
cred for tea at about twenty-nine houses,
and afterward went in groups to the poles.
This was done because they felt timid
about going alone.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Many Languages In America.

There are. according to an eminent
archaeologist, no less than from 120 to
130 absolutely distinct languages in
North and South America. AS the
growth of Language is very slow he
thinks the fact Of the existence OF so
great variety Of speech on, the west.
ern continent proves that the native
red men have inhabited 1t for many
thousands Of years.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Oven Wear Shoes in Japan.

. In far Japan the oxen wear shoes.
The Japanese teamster Is very con-
s,derate to the animals which do most
~ his work. He would not think Of let
ting an OK go out without having
nlaced a sort of sandal on his forefeet,
which protects the animals hoofs from
injury. These sandals consist OF a sole
braided of rice straw, which is fastened
to the hoof. -.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
GOOD ROADS NOTES.
Keep the Mud on.

They are making an effort to keep
mud off the new macadam roads in
Pennsylvania by paving for fifty feet
or more each side road or lane that
Joins the stone roads. Mud soon rolls
off wagon wheels when they strike
hard surface, and the intention is to
have wagons get rid of it before the
main roads are reached.-L. A. W.
Bulletin.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Gray wolves Damaging Stock.

Gray wolves Damaging Stock.
Gray wolves are doing serious damage to
stock in the neighborhood of the Laramie
River, in Colorado. They come down from
the timber In packs and raid the cattle
ranches killing large numbers OF calves
and yearIings. The stockmen are obliged
to corral their young stock nightly and
watch their corral.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Mapls sap Flow Early.

Sugar makers Of Vermont have been
caught unprepared by an unusually early
and copious fiow Of maple sap. It Is ex-
Dected that an unprecedented quantity Of
maple sugar Is to be made. The few
makers who were In position to catch the
very first Of the hoN have new syrup and
sugar on the market already.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

The incidents in the trial of NJ.
Zola in Paris ought to go far toward
explaining why Frenchmen write such
remarkable books about America.
If these incidents prove anything, they
prove that Frenchmen are radically
different from Americans in every con-
ceivable way. For that reason French
men find it dificnlt to understand ms,
our manners and our customs, just as
We find 1t difiult to comprehend them
and theirs. All over this coun-
Try, ii is safe to say, people are won
dering howsit is possible that such
things could occur alta trial of ma
fional importance in ono of the lead
ing capitals of the world. Certainly
nowhere in America, mot even in the
rsmotest frontier towns, could such a
spectacle be seen as body of lawyers
going to court to create a disturb
ance ss two hundred barristers, in
wigs and gowns. did in Paris. And if
anything even family resembling that
incident should occur in America, the
Parisian newspapers would be the
first to say that nothing better could
be expected of a horde of ignorant
berbarians like us. Yet the thing
happened in one of the most vener-
able and cultivated centres of modern
Rurnno
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Germans Leave Crete.

The German flag was hauled down at
Canea, Island Of Crete, and the German
marines, who have been doing duty ashore,
embarked on board the German battleship
Oldenburg. The international troops COM
losing the garrison rendered military
honors to the departing German forces.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
The Value of Good Roads.

There is oil over the country a deep
and growing interest in the subject of
good roads. The people generally
have learned that good roads pay and
that bad roads are terribly expensive.
There is not State in the Union
which has not done more good road
work in the past five years than it
ever did before in an equal period of
time. Some of them have done ten
times as much.
The roads of Georgia are in better
condition than they ever were before.
Last year saw a wonderful improve
ment in cur roads. Many miles of
road~ey were reconstructed and built
in a substantial manner. Fulton
County made fine record in road
work andxill do as we'll or better this
year. .f. -
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
B,smsfissf : Helpless Cripple.

Prince Otto von Bismarck, the man Of,
blood and iron. whose mighty arm forged
the German principslities into great
united empire. is now q helpless cripple.
The sad news comes from FriedrichsrhueI
that until death brings relief the greatest
living statesman Is doomed to Q life OF
dreary inactivity, his sole, diversion con-
slsting of being rolled around bis garden
In favorable weather In an invalid's chair.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Japan Buys q warship Also.

A dispatch from ,Kiel. Germany, say Ja-
pan has purchased torpedo-corvette
for Brazil
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
A Suggestion.

AoA oASsSASo w ASif ~ - 49,
roads. This would be only fair. Bi'
cycles are largely used by the people
who are most vociferous in demand.
ing good roads. Now while such
roads will benefit the farmers and
rural residents, these people are al.
ready taxed out of proportion to sup
port road and other public institu.
tions. There is no reason why bi-
cycles should not be taxed, nor any
good reason why income from such
tax should not be specially set aside
for road construction. In Massachus.
etts bicycles are assessed for taxation
the same as other property and pay
the same rate. If the average rate oi
taxation is $15 per thousand, this
would be seventy-five cents per wheel
on an average assessment Of $50 each.
In State like New York, where there
are probably upward of 100000
wheels, this would yield an income oi
nearly $4OO, 900. On general princi.
Piles we thoroughly indorse the good
roads movement and believe that good
roads are one of the best investments
for farmers. The great point is to see
that the farmers do not pay an undue
proportion of the cost of this improve
ment.-American Agriculturist.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Broad.Tired Wagons.

Some of the leading citizens of this
country are agitating the feasibility OF
introducing the broad-tired wagon for
the protection and benefit OF the coun-
ty roads. The subject Of good roads
is attracting more than ordinary at
tention in all parts of the county.
There are several bills on the subject
to be brought before the Maryland
legislature at its present session.
Most OF these schemes, while un-
doubtedly good, would probably in
volve more or less expense, while If the
broad tire is universally adopted the
cost would be very light, and it would
be decided step along the way of
improvement. All the roads can be
rounded into fine shape by road
scrapers properly used, but can never
be kept so as long as heavy loads are
being continuously hauled over them
on narrow ties. The broad tires will
roll and pack and continually improve
them.
Mr.. E. E. Goslin, in the lower part
of this county, is making practical
test of the broad-tire wagon. He has
q new iron wheel little over four
inch tread which is working admira-
bly,. Its advantage over the narrow
tire is apparent when the wagon can
pass over the road several times with
out the tracks being disturbed by other
vehicles. It is estimated that there
are about 800 heavy wagons in this
county. Now, unless the majority Of
these contained broad tires it would be
almost impossible to realize the ad-
vantage in the way Of improvement,
from the fact that the broad tires
would have to break new track with
every load. If the broad tire were
universally used, however, there would
be solid roadbeds, and the deep ruts
now made on the county roads by the
narrow tire would disappear Greens
boro (Md.) special to Baltimore
American.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Mu.t No. Waste Natural Gas.

The Supreme Court Of Indiana has de-
cided that the waste Of natural gas Is o
nuisance and must be abated.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
Foreign Nations Sounded.

The Administration has sounded the
European Powers as to their attitude In
aase ,of hostilities with Spain, and Salts
factory replies have been received from all
except Germany and Austria.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

There are In New York City 800 patrol
mon, thirty-three roundsmen and eight
sergeants who are over six feet tall.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

Sir Henry Bessemer Dead.
Sir Henry Bessemer, the celebrated in-
ventor Of Bessemer steel, died, Tuesday
evening, in London, England.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

IRdia's Fine Prospect.
There is good prospect for ono Of the
most bountlful hRrvests ever gathered in
Iudiu
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

"A girl may turn up her nose at the
mistletoe idea, but that's no reason why
she shouldn,t be kissed right beneath 1t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

Huge Thread Company.
The American Thread Company has been
incorporated in New Jersey with capital
Of 81, ,0O0, 900.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24

Biggest OF Recreation Grounds.
Epping forest is the largest puDnc
recreation ground In the world
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-24
To Vote For Free Roads.

The people of Jefferson County,
Kentucky, are asking for an election
to decide on the question of free
turnpikes, which may be secured in
the following way:
The roads can be either leased,
given to the public, or purchased.
The magistrates and the county Judge
are the officials to appoint appraisers
TO value the respective roads; these
appraisers must be residents and
property owners on the road to be
valued by them. Bonds may be is.
sued for the purchase of the roads at
the price agreed on by the appraisers.
These bonds will be spread over q
term of thirty years.
All taxes, which cannot exceed
twenty-five cents on each 800 worth
of taxable property, must be used to
keep the roads-turnpike, gravel and
all others-in good repair; to pay in
terest on the bonds issued, and to
provide a sinking-fund for the re-
demption of the bonds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-26
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, November 25.-Flour quiet for
ali grades and little easier; winter straights
a se1a3 10: do patents $3.65a390; Minnesota pat
ents S385a4.I0 Minnesota bakers S3.00a3.25;
winter low grades $2.25a2.45.
rye -four firm at S300d3.3O.
Buckwheat -four steady at $500, spot.
Buckwheat quiet at 52a53.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-26
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Nov. 23.-The action of the
stock market to-day was suggestive of a
process of rather elaborate and cautious
testing. The powerful allied interests
which have led the recent bull campaign
refrained from buying on large scale
to-day and seemed to occupy the posi-
ton of lookers-on at the profit taking
sales in progress, standing ready, how
ever, to come to the support of their IA
vorites in the event of their being too
hard pressed: Profit taking was very
clearly in evidence in the Atchison is
sues. the Federal Steel stocks, People $
Gas, Southern Railway, preferred, and Il
number of others upon which the re-
cont advance has been sufficient to make
profits attractive. The selling pressure
was by no means urgent III these stocks,
which showed a decided falling off from
the recent degree of activity, except At
Gibson. preferred But they were clearly
indisposed to advance. The Northern
Pacific stocks maintained their recent
dropping tendency pending the result of
further consultations. between Northern
Pacific and Oregon Navigation authori-
tiqk looking to the adjustment of the
dispute over division of territory. Ii
was significant that the stocks of other
railroads vitality interested in the CON
froyersy were inclined to advance.
There was evidence Of manipulation at
some points, no doubt designed to coun-
teract the profit taking elsewhere, and
to sustain the market. This was most
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-26
VALUABLE CITY REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

In pursuance of a judgment of the Superior
Court of Wake county. rendered at october
term, 1898, of said court, in the case of Elodia
y. Yancey and others. eX parte, the undersigned
will expose TO public sale at the county court
house door, in the city of Raleigh, on Monday,
December Ath, 1898, at II O'Clock M, the follow
ing described lots OF lana IN ana ADJOINING the
city of Raleigh:
Ist. Two lots of land on the north side of
Hargett street. in the city of Raleigh, fronting
each 40 feet on said street and running back
161 10 feet known as lots Nos. AZ and A in the
plan of the "Cotton Place"
End A lot of land on the south side of Nor
gan street, in said city, between Wilmington
and Blount streets, adjoining w. d. Williams
on the east and G. II. Belvin on the west, 'front.'
ing 20 feet on said Morgan street, and running
8rd. A lot of land on the corner of Jones aud
Swain streets, in said city, fronting 106 feet on
Jones street and 207 on Swain street
9TH. lot of land on Martin street, just be-
yond the eastern limits of said city, between
Freeman stSeet and Stronach's row, being part
of the land known as the "old fair grounds"
fronting 50 IL feet on said Martin street, and
5th. lot of land lying partly within and
partly without said city, and described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the northwest corner of the
intersection of Blount and Person streets, run
ming thence north along Blount street 778 feet
to the road, thence westerly along the same 300
feet, thence south in line parallel with BlOunt
street 447 12 feet, thence east in line parallel
with Peace street 40 feet, thence south in line
parallel with Blount street to said Peace street,
thence east alyng said Peace street ITO feet to
the beginning. This land will be sub divided
and sold in several lots, the corner lot, however,
on Blount and Peace streets being excepted
from sale.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
myney to be paid cash. residue at six and
twelve months in equal instalments with inter
est from day of sale.
The above constitutes some of the most de-
sirable building lots in Raleigh. Map OF the
last described lots can be obtained from the
undersigned
CHARLES M. BUSBEE, Commissioner.
Raleigh, November 8, 1888. tbs.