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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-05
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and about which such tender and
holy recollections cluster as that
of MOTHER she who watched
over our helpless infancy andglld-
ed our first tottering step: Yet
the life of every Expectant Moth
er is beset with danger and al. ef-
fort should be made to avoid it.
na pu so assists nature
kEnfh0R'@ in the changetak-
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Friend IS; +; !: ;|; f; !; 81; ;;:
dread, suffering or gloomy fore
bodings, to the hour when she
experiences the JOY of Metherheed.
Its use insures safety to the lives
of both Mother and Child, and she
is found stronger after than before
conhnement-in short, it "makes
Childbirth natural arc easy" as
so many have said. Don't be
persuaded to use anything but
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-05
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

friends and the public generally understand that have the
MI management of both the Hart stores have
largest Northern markets this buying goods both
stores The stocks are nearly all in and invite the attention
all buyers this way.
PRINTS AND PERCALEs-Pnts at DC good quality and the
best brands on the market Pecaes many patterns from
7tc to 12Bc
DOMEsTICs-This stock up the standard embracing Sea
Islands, Bed Ticking Brown Sheeting Shirtng, Drills Checked
Homespun Chevio 14 Sheeting Pillow Casing, and Bleaching
from 4c to the best.
and at prices low house afford them
PANTS GOODS-This line is full Pants Jeans at 0c 15c 1885,
25c &c. Also good assortment Casmees
FLANNELs-Red and White Wool Fannels from 5c up Out
ing Fannes from Sc up the handsom Bouretts
and Bleached Canton Flannel from &c to the best
DRESS GOODS-Back Dress Goods in all styles ranging in
prices from 1Oc ST Coored
221c 25c &c., 40c Soc, and Toe
LNEN-Table Damasks 25c &c., &c., and75 Towels from
to 25c EACH Doyes 2c So per do Crash and 0 yard
HOSIERY AND HANDKERCHIEFS-In these two lines
found everything desired by buyer Hose and
Half Hose per and the BEST Handkehefs from 2c
5c contains everything that would want in cot
ton, linen silk handkerchiefs.
GLOVES AND UNDERWEAR-Our Glove stock embraces at
fifty different varieties Children Ladies' and Gents Gloves
have shown prices from 0c each to 81 for undervsts
WHITE GoODS-At this there much OF these
lines spring. but should any need anything these
lines they will stock complete in India Lawns Lonsdae
Muslins Des Laces Insertions and Emboderies
TRUNKS AND VALISES-We have these llany styles and
prices. Give us call when you want one.
NOTIONS-Th stock contains great things fact
eryhng kept first class notion Stock Supender Buttons Pins
Dress Findings, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
BRIGHT BUSINESS OUTLOOK
New York Times.1

When in our history has the business
outlook of the country been so con-
spicuously favorable as at this mo-
ment? When has there been such a
conjunction of fortunate influences of
the first magnitude?
To begin with, there is peace, now
pretty certainly lowering so near US
that her wing-beats will presently be
heard. Although the war has ceased
to be a very serious drag on business,
the stopping of a war expenditure of
something like a million dollars a day
will be helpful and stimulating.
Then the national domain and the
national wealth are about to be aug
mented by the acquisition of Puerto
Rico, a highly productive island so, 900
square miles in extent, with two and
one-half millions Of population, yielding
coffee, sugar, fruits, nuts and tobacco.
1t has an export and import trade ag-
gregating S36, 900, 600 annually, and is
capable under American management
of increasing immensely in population,
productivenesS and wealth.
We have a credit balance of six hun
dred million dollars in our trade with
foreign nations for the fiscal year just
closed. We owe far less abroad than
we have owed at any other time in the
last fifteen years, because we have been
buying back our securities, ana buying
them cheap. Accordingly we have less
interest money to pay to foreigners Al
ready gold imports have begun, most
unusual tllnS LOT LQlS SGdSOu u LUG
year. But Europe has no other way OF
paying it's debts to US. The offsets
that used to eat up our trade balance
are not equal to the task of disposing
of 5000, 900, 000
Another great crop is nearing the har-
vest time, and another year of large ex-
ports is before US.
we produced $50 600, 900 of gold last
year and S33 900, 600 worth of silver. The
Klondike region has begun to send in
its second years yield, which must be
considerably larger than the output last
year.
Our money circulation has been very
largely increased during the last two
years, and the use of the new 3 per
cents by the banks will result in i'm
portant increase in the volume of
money. Cheap money facilitates bust
ness.
The business of the country is in an
unusually healthy condition. There is
ample confidence, a. buoyant belief in
the future and courage antV enterprise
equal to the opportunities that invite
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
MINISTER'S AROUSED.
Buffalo Clergy Opposing Corbett-Mc-
Coy Prize Fight.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. OCCUPIED with
the announcement that the clergymen
of Buffalo have called meeting to de-
wise plans for stopping the COrbett-Mc-
Coy fight came the statement today
from District Attorney Kenefick that
he believes the proposed contest is in
violation of law and Will do all IN MS
power to prevent 1t.
This is the first serious obstacle the
Hawthorne club promoters have met
Mr. Kenefick is determined young
man, candidate for the supreme coure
and keenly alive to the possibilities of
this situation. Personally he doesn't
want to interfere, but the public senti-
ment here against the fight may force
him to take an aggressive part.
What is most feared by the Haw-
thorne club is that MIR. Kenefick's atti-
tude may influence Sheriff Kilgallon,
who is quite willing that the fight shall
take place, but is beginning to vince
under the criticisms being shOwered on
him by that part of the press opposing
the fight. Mr.. KilgallOn is ineligible
for reelection and that circumstance
may yet enable the Hawthorne club
promoters to pull off the contest. Mr..
Kenefick said today:
''I am opposed to this prize fight and
when the time comes to take official ac-
ton I propose to take it. I certainly
believe the fight is against the law
and should be prevented 1 have no
doubt when the sheriff fully appreciates
his duty and responsibilities IN cOnnec-
ton with this fight he will not hesitate
to cooperate in preventing it. The
power of this Office will be exercised
both to prevent violations Of the law
and to punish persons who violate the
law"
The meeting of the ministers will take
place Thursday afternoon. The first
man to sign the call was Rev. James E.
Ouieley, the Roman Catholic bishop of
Ruffalo The Episcopalian and Presby-
terrain ministers did not sign. The call
states that Buffalo is on moral crisis
and must be saved from the disgrace
from having fights held in its suburbs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
SUPPLIES FOR MERRITT.
Sufficient to Last 10000 Men Some
Months.

San Francisco Aug. 12.-Five thous-
and tons of commissary stores will be
sent to Gen. Merritt by a special steam
err The provision will be rations for
90, 600 soldiers for several months All
the stores will be purchased from firms
on the Pacific coast.
Major General Merriam has received
orders from Washington to send bat
terry of artillery to st. Michael The
battery will move up the Yukon ana
viii establish a post at Fort Yukon. The
soldiers will keep the mining district
in order. The battery will convey. a
to succor destitute miners.
General Merriam has not decided
what battery shall be dispatched to
Alaska. The only light battery in this
neighborhood is the A1ger battery at
the Preside. The California heavy ar
tillery is also eligible for the service,
but would be compelled to act as in
fantry. Haste is necessary in dispatch
ing the battery because the season is
growing late. II the officer in command
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
MINISTRIES WIVES MEET.
Rev. Ralph Baldwin's Many Misdeeds
Now Come to Light.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2.-If the state
ments of a woman living at 240 Alfred
street, are true, Rev. Ralph Baldwin
has not only disgraced his name and
family by running away with a strange
woman, but deceived two other women
who trusted in his honor.
At any rate the preacher had been
leading a double life for more than
two years.
1--WE were married in Brooklyn in
December, 1896" said the second Mrs.
secretary to Bishop Potter of New Y ork,
and we lived with my mother on Willow
street until June, 1897, when he received
a call to Saginaw and we came to De-
trOit"
The second Mrs. Baldwin is a beauti-
full woman about 25 years old, and of
somewhat the same type as the Keays
girl, tall and graceful, with large black
eyes, red lips and pretty teeth.
"A few months ago my husband dis
appeared" continued Mrs. Baldwin.
He said he had business. He never
came back to me. didn't have penny
and he knew it,
She informed Mrs. Baldwin No. of
her husbands perfidy. The Saginaw
wife came on to Detroit and had an
affecting interview with No. 2. She
was taken to the house where Baldwin
lived and received ample proof.
Mrs. Baldwin did not show a mar
rage certificate. On her wedding finger
was a heavy gold band bearing the in
scription "R. H. to r. E. s" Her
maiden name was Rebecca E. Stafford.
Bishop Davies announced yesterday
the ministry, presumably at his own re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
BOLTS FUSION DEAL.
Fred Bentley, Wichita Democrat, De-
cIares for W. E. Stanley.

Wichita, Aug. 12.-Fred Bentley, a
we'll known lawyer and Democrat, has
declared for Stanley for governor by
saying:
Z do not care to be interviewed
said Mr.. Bentley, but I will say that
Stanley is a great lawyer, the leader of
our bar. I was taught when a, boy, as
a matter of politics, to never pull a
man down. If anyone above me is in
my way, the way to get him out is to
push him up, not pull him down. I
don't think any member of the Wichita
bar will vote for Stanley simply to re-
tire him from the practice. Dave Lea
ny saying I will vote for Stanley to get
part of his practice is one of his jokes.
CAS- a Democrat, I believe the straight
Populist ticket should be beaten until
their organization is destroyed, and ev-
cry one of that party who believes in
the principles of Hamilton becomes a
Republican aristOcrat, and everyone
who believes in the principles of Jeffer-
son becomes a Democratic commOner.
I was in the first fusion with the Pop
ulists. We fused with them for the
purpose of leading them into the Demo-
cratic party. They didn't lead. We
find ourselves corraled in their pasture
with their political trocha around US
after ten years-vOting at our primar-
les, running our conventions, leading US.
To defeat them is to cut their fences.
ruin their separate organization If
we don't they will ruin ours For
these reasons I shall vote for Stanley"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
ONE DEATHIN SEVEN
Throughout the World Results From
Consumption.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE confer
ence of state and provincial boards OF
health closed its session with discus
sions on tuberculosis in all its phases.
The walls of the convention hall were
literally hung with maps showing that
this insidious disease has killed more
people than any other affection. In this
connection, DR.. Hurry, OF Indiana, IN
5iscussine economic phases of tuber-
culosis, said one-seventh of all the
deaths are caused by it.
In the same connection, William
Bailey of Kentcly, declared that l.
200, 600 people died annually from tuber-
culosis and said that if sanitarians
were but given the opportunity to fight
the disease the saving would easily pay
the cOuntry's pensions; that in two or
three months the interruptions to COM
MERGE from the disease represented at
least S1OO, 900 600 After tracing the
tubercle pacillus from its origin to the
height of its growth in man the con-
ference discussed means of prevention.
Discussions on this point ranged from
care of expectoratiOn" to state and
municipal care of consumptives."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12

(From the Atchison GIObe.)
A fool regards a smart man as ''pe-
culiar."
If little boy ever gets a big horse
started, he can't stop him
The neighbors never seem to have
any consideration for other people.
One of the surprising things in the
next world will be the large number of
kin of good church workers who are In
hell.
The very worst feature in regard to
the war is the number of people who
insist upon reading war news out loud,
pho pronounce corps" corpse.
An Atchison girl was to have been
married recently, but she is so old that
she took down with rheumatism, ana
the marriage had to be postponed.
The real reason that people like to go
to picnics is that the supper at plcnlcs
tastes good to them. After eating, every
one might as well return home, and all
the fun is over.
There are different kinds of bad luck.
tt is said of one Atchison woman that
she is unluclSy because her Ornery hus-
band hangs on to life, and OF another
woman that she has bad luck because
she has buried two good husbands.
Was there ever a good looking woman
If a man has kick coming, and does
not get it in inside of a week, he says
nothing.
Don't be impressed when a man says
he will stake his reputation" on
thing. He may not have anything at
stake.
A man is not held entirely blameless
by the women for his wife's death I'M
less he had at least three doctors to see
her in her final sickness.
The women who have been making
nightshirts for the volunteers are re-
quested to make some for their hus-
bands while their enthusiasm is still
on, and before they lose the pattern.
A couple who had been married six
weeks, recently rode twenty miles on
a train without saying a word to each
other. 1t was learned afterward that
each was wondering what on earth an
engaged couple sitting in front, who
talked all the way, could find to talk
about,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
BIG FIRE AT sKAGUAY.
Alaska Town is Believed to Have Beer
DESTROYED

Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 12-The steam
er Farallon arrived at Vancouver from
Alaska ports today with the largest
amount OF gold landed here this year.
The amount of the treasure is placed at
s1,OO00O0.
The Farallon also brings news that
Skaguay was in flames and seemed
doomed to destruction when the steamer
sailed.
On Thursday night, when the Faral-
Ion left, Captain Roberts says fifteen
or twenty houses were in flames as the
steamer cast off, and the last report
that he received was that the made
Quate fire brigade were attempting to
keep the flames from the dynamite
sheds where the railway company had
its dynamite stored. This seemed to
him impossible, as the fire was rapidly
spreading.
The people were panic-s stricken and
the forests around the town were all
ablaze. 1t was an awe-inspiring sight,
and it looked from the water as if moth
ing could save the town from destruc-
ton.
The houses caught fire from the bush
fires surrounding Skaguay, and as
high wind prevailed it drove the flames
to the center of the town. Passengers
on board expressed the opinion that
Skaguay by this time has been swept
out of existence.
H. Abbott of Sacramento, Cal, who
came on the Farallon, had two men
pounds that could not be put into the
safe. w. Gibbs of Nanaimo, who has
cleaned up $3.50, 900 this season, brought
out only S., 600. The KIOndike output
is placed at about SIS, 600, 900 by the
FarallOn's passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
THIEF AMBUsCADED.
PurIoiner of Porkers Now in Jail at
Ottawa.

Ottawa, Aug. 12.-Some time last
summer Mr.. Elijah Wemmer of Prince
ton, lost several hogs by theft. Yes
terday warrant was issued for John
Walker, of Homewood, charged with
the Offense. Mr.. Walker managed to
sequester himself from the officer who
went out, and yesterday evening Sher-
iff Church and Constable Heck essayed
the job of locating him. They repaired
to the vicinity and made a thorough
search of the surrounding country, but
Walker was not discoverable.
The search was kept up until mid
night, when the officers gave it out
that they were going home. Later
they changed their minds and put up at
q neighbOring house. At o'clock this
morning they quietly skipped up to the
Walker residence and took commanding
positions, secreting themselves. At 5
o'clock Walker walked into the am
buscade and found himself surrounded
by oVerpOwering numbers. He sur
rendered and was brought to the coun-
ty Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
JAILED AT WICHITA.
Frisco Train Robbers Removed From
FL Dorado for Safety.

Wichita, Aug. 1.-THE Sedgwick
county Jail now contains two distin-
guished guests from a neighbOring
county. The guests were so important
as to require an escort, and Immediate
ly upon their arrival were given prom
inent places in the revolving cage of
the hosiery.
Sam Smith and Tom Wind, the two
desperadoes and ex-convicts who are
charged with rObbing the Wells Fargo
express car on the Frisco train at An
dover some days ago, have been
brought here from ElDOradO for safe
keeping. There is no good jail in But
Ter county, and the officers were afraid
to risk putting such desperate criminals
in their hold over.
These men have been bound over to
the October term of the district court
of Butler county, for trial on the charge
of robbery in the first degree and are
sent to jail in default of S., 900 bail. They
were brought to Wichita yesterday by
Constable Sid Brakeman.
Smith says that he could work his
way out of the Butler county Jail in one
night, and the officers decided to take
his word for it, and put him where he
couldn't get out in a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
CURZON'S CAREER.
midas New Viceroy Goes to Calcutta
in NoVember.

London, Aug. 12-ATr. Curzon. the new
viceroy of India, will probably start for
Calcutta in November. The appointment
eXcites quite unusual interest.
All the morning papers publish, in adj
dition to editorials. special articles re-
viewing his strikingly brilliant career,
wishing him success and generally ex-
pressing approval of the appointment
though some doubts aressuggested on the
score of his comparative youth as a
statesman and that he is opposed to adj
the northwestern frontier of india
The Times says: 1t is a striking. APP
Mr.. Curzon obtains what may be
truly called the most splendid position
most men, would be the browning reward
of a Iife's ambition, but which to this IA
vored child of fortune, may prove but
I'VE sincerely trust for the sake of
Lord Salisbury's very interesting expert
ment will succeed. The first requisite
must be Mr.. CurZon'S restoration to
health. Fortunately he has always en-
JOyed robust health in eastern lands. He
the society of Calcutta and Simla will
soon discover, he has a charming wife.
ought to assure success on the social side
of his career. His friends say that his
present indispOsition is the result of over
work and they are confident that India
VIII prove ms saIIvatlon. he nnds the
his official duties at the foreign office,
The Daily Chronicle says:
Mr.. Curzon risks his whole career on
this shining peak. Unless he makes a
Failure Many American ladies have
graced the society. of the old country as
the wives of prominent men, but to none
of them has it been given to play such
a part in the British empire as Mrs. Cur
zOn will enjoy
The Standard says:
''Mr. Curzon is suffering from a recur-
renee of his spinal malady. He had to
lie on a couch in his private room in the
house of commons Tuesday night. Much
at
his breakdown at such a point in his
career
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
Wheat Burned While Threshing.

Salina, Aug. 12.-Matt Hedrich lost
two valuable stacks of wheat yesterday
on his farm near the Saline river by
fire The threshers were hard at work
on the stacks when they were suddenly
discovered ablaze. It is thought that
a spark from the engine is what caused
the grafton. The separator was
barely saved by prompt work on the
part of the farm hands, who pulled it
away from the seething wheat stacks
which burned with terrible fury and
heat. The loss is estimated at from
235 to $50 bushels of wheat in the two
stacks. Nothing else Of value was
burned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
THE GROUND FLOOR.

Under the caption Openings for
Young Men" the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune points out the advantages
offered by Porto Rico as follows:
There are going to be some fine bust
ness openings in Ponce and San Juan,
Puerto Rico, U. S. A. The young men
of this country have complained for
years that they had a poor show in
this land. unless they had some capital
to start with, and that in amounts not
too limited. They might have brains
and energy, but even these, when
backed by sterling worth, were not al
ways fully appreciated by grasping en-
plOyerS. Ihere may nave been some
truth in the story, and it may be more
serious than appears on the surface.
Now. however, there are new fields
for the young man with energy, hon
esty, push and brains, and that is why
we call attention to the islands soon
to be full part and parcel of this coun-
try. They will be great winter resorts
even there will be lines of steamers to
and from these islands. They will
carry many passengers going for
health, pleasure and business. To ac-
commOdate these visitors in an Ameri-
can way offers a good chance. They
viii want the best of food, prepared in
the American style, and they may want
an American hotel run in the Ameri-
can way. They viii spend money for
trinkets and keepsakes of the island.
Some of the men will want American
drinks prepared by an American
bender who knows his business. Ice
cream and ice-cream soda will take
well, and American bathrooms will be
wanted by the visitors.
In addition to the visitors there will
be large garrisOns of American soldiers
and their officers stationed there. They
will have to be catered to, and they are
good spenders of American money.
There will be railroads and common
roads to build, and people viii want to
be transported over them. In short,
the young man who gets in, and gets
in on the ground floor on these new
possessions, will have no reason to COM
plain Of hard times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-12
KANSAS NEWS.
Kansas Second Saengerfest Will
Meet Next Month.
1900 Visitors Expected at
Junction City.
INTO AN AMBUSCADE.
Franklin County Hog Thief
Finally Landed.
HutChinsOn's Broom Factory
Machinery Arrives.

Junction City, Aug. 1.-THE second
Kansas Kreis Saengerfest will be held
here September 81 and %. The COM
mittee to look after the affair, Messrs.
Chairman Thos. York, Jim Grant, G..
Muller, J. P. Grasberger and Charlie
Davidson, is at work and will have ar
engagements made for at least 1000 visi-
tors on that occasion. The cities to be
represented are Topeka, Alma, Wame-
go, MarysviIle, SaIina and Abilene.
Junction City and Geary county will
have nearly 1000 present to enjoy the
festivities. Last year there was an i'm
menSe crowd at WamegO. Messrs.
Muller and HOrlacher were in Alma
last week working up the meeting, and
were well received.