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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
FROM PURGATORY TO HEAVEN.

Strange Case of Nineteenth Century Super
sttion and GuIlibiity.
An almost incredible story of nine
teenth century superstition and guilt
bility comes from the town of Kemp
ton, Bavaria, where married couple,
named Wohlfahrt, have been sentenced
to imprisonment after having been con-
victed of an extraordinary series of
frauds on we'll. to do farmer and wife,
living near by, whose daughter, Cres-
cence, recently died. The Wohlfahrts
persuaded the farmer and his wife to
believe that their daughter, Agnes
Wohlfahrt, received frequent visits
from the Virgin Mary, who told her
that Crescence was not in heaven, but
in purgatory. They further impressed
upon the parents of Crescence that Ag-
mes could arrange their daughters re-
lease from purgatory if the farmer psid
800 marks The latter paid the money
and little later Agnes was alleged to
have received the news that Crescence
had been married to an angel and ad-
vised to have her dowry sent to her,
amounting 10 I,UUU maIhS. 1ueu Vi 90
cence was supposed to have had baby
and the farmer gave more money to the
Wohlfahrts. In short, the farmer was
bled in this manner until he was ruin
ed But news of the affair reached the
authorities and the Wohlfahrts were
arrested. During the proceedings in
court, SO letters which Agnes Wolff
ahrt was said to have received from the
Virgin Mary, were produced and the
public prosecutor read a receipt from
the Mother of Christ" for $50 marks.
Another document was a letter Of
thanks for sack of potatoes and still
another was an acknowledgement Of
receipt of ,, 500 marks, which said that
all the angels in heaven blew their
trumpets when the money arrived. 1t
was also developed during the court
proceedings that Agnes actually gave
the farmer q sofa, milk loaf and
other things. which she declared she
had received from heaven, while the
farmers wife personally baked fine
tart for the Virgin Mary. Frau
Wohlfahrt, as the guiding spirit in the
frauds, was sentenced to two years i'm
prlsonment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Energetic Naval Preparations.

LONDON, (By Cable. The British
admiralty has ordered every sea-going
warship to have its crew made up to the
full complement as ordered in case Of
mobilization. The order of the British
admiralty practically means the COM
plete telling off, prospective, of every
ships company in detail. Four torpedo
boat destroyers, which were about to
be fitted with new water tube boilers,
have had their orders countermanded
and have been instructed to redraw
their stores. Officers on leave of absence
or unemployed have been notified to
hold themselves in readiness to COM
mission their respective ships if or
dered.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
All in Favor of Annexation.

SAN Francisco, (Special). - The
United States transport Rio de Janeiro,
which has arrived here brought the
following to the Associated Press,
dated Manila, September %: 1.-The
Philippine Congress has been in ses-
sion, since Tuesday, September 10.
The first thing decided was that the
Philippine republic should not counter;
ance any policy that should be agreed
on, whereby Spain would have any
thing further to do with the islands,
and would resist by force Of arms any
such measure. A vote was taken on
the policy of annexation to the Amerl'
can republic, and annexation was de-
cided upon by large majority. Aguin-
aldo now expresses himself as person
ally in favor of annexation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Lord Roseberry's Speech.

PERTH, Scotland by cable). Lord
Roseberry, the Liberal leader and for,
mer Premier, in receiving the freedom
of Perth, referred in the most cordial
terms to the ''good understanding be-
tween Great Britain and our kinsmen
in the United States" Continuing,
the speaker said he believed the whole
history of the ill-feeling which existed
was one vast misunderstanding. Since
1779, by the madness of one govern
ment and the want of wisdom of an
other, Great Britain had waged two
wars against the United States. III
neither of which were we conspicuous
ly successful"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27

Switzerland continues to export the
larger number of complete watches to
Japan, but it has been badly beaten
by the United States in the exporta-
tlon of watch parts to that country,
The competition has been fair, and
the Americans have won because they
sell better goods at cheaper prices.
To Offset this, the factory at Osaka has
discharged its American foreman and
all American workmen, replacing them
with japanese who learned their trade
In Switzerland.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
ArbOr Day i'm Schools.

At the last meeting of the general as
sembly an act authorizing the proper
observance of Arbor Day by the public
schools throughout the State was
passed. In accordance with this pro-
vision Superintendent Mayfeld will is
sue circular letter to the county su
perintendents of education citing the
act and request them to notify every
teacher in their county of such law and
also ask that it be complied with
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27

1t is difficult for the average man
practically to conceive Of the spheric-
ity of the earth. Perhaps this fact
will assist to such a conception.
Singapore lies so nearly opposite Lon
don that Banca tin is shipped thence
to England by the first steamer wheth-
er the steamer be going west to the
Suez canal or east to San Francisco,
the freight being the same by either
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
AbbeYiIle Cotton Mill.

The Abbeville Cotton Factory is In
full and successful operation. The en-
tire amount of the capital stock ol
$500, 900 has been subscribed and nearly
all paid up. 1t is working on full time
and is turning ont goods which are
much sought after. Not long since
the mill shipped fifteen hundred bales
of its output to China. 1t consumes
daily from fifteen to twenty bales of
cotton. The manager recently put in
twenty-five additional looms and OK.
poets soon to add thirty or forty more.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27

The military man who, next to Colo
mel Roosevelt, has been fortunate in
the reputation he has made out of the
war seems to be General Wheeler,
observes Harper's Weekly. He has
filled conspicuous places both at Santi-
ago, when General Shafter was sick,
and more lately at Camp Wikof. Be-
ing an older man than Colonel Roose-
yelt, and not put together with the
same quality Of rivets, he had the bad
luck, which Roosevelt escaped, to
catch the fever inopportunely at San
tiago. Every one knows how reso-
lutely he minimized that disadvantage.
All that we heard of him in Cuba, and
all we have heard of his labors and
reports and observations at Camp
WikoA have tended to make folks
think of him as trNly valuable citi-
zen, wise, active, efficient, a very able
soldier, and possessed of an admirable
spirit. Wherever We hear Of him, he
is doing good. Whenever We hear
of him, it is something worth atten-
tion. It is matter for thankfulness
that he is a member of Congress, and
that when military and other impor-
tant measures come up there next
winter his voice will be heard and will
carry weight. The sympathy of the
whole country goes out to him in the
loss of his son, Naval Cadet Wheeler,
who was drowned while bathing at
Camo Wikoff
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Does Not Want the Soldiers.

Some of the Summervillians those
who are residents merely and not mer-
chants), have objected from the outset
to the proposition to quarter troops in
that village, Notwithstanding that the
soldiers, or the government for them,
will in this case, pay their own way.
But now that a battalion of the Ninth
Ohio, negro troops, 600 in number), in
addition to 3, 600 white troops, is sreport-
ed to be ordered to the encampment at
Summerville, the "kick'' has become
very much accentuated.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
A NEW BIT OF HISTORY.
Virginia Owes a Company to South Caro-.
lima.

Col. John P. Thomas, State historian,
has just unearthed curious bit of his
tory relative to the roll of a South Car
olina company, C. S. A., about which
information was asked for. Within q
few days Col. Thomas's work would
have been closed and his report gotten
ready for the General Assembly, and
the roll came to light just in the nick
of time. 1t reveals the fact, not gener-
ally known, and not referred to in all
Confederate literature, that Virginia
owes at least one company to South
Carolina, South Carolina company
having served in the 37th Virginia
ca yalry, G. s. A.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Raids at the Isle of Palms.

The State liquor constables raided
the cafe at the Isle of Palms and the
place conducted by Nolte & Stehmeyer,
and from the two seized about two hun
dred dozen bottles of beer. One hun
dred and twenty dozen were captured
from the Seashore Company's cafe and
more than seventy-fve dozen from
Nolte's. Constable Strobel, with six
men, did the seizing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Five Killed in a Railroad Accident.

Fort WORTH, Texas, (SpeciaN. "A
wreck on the Rock Island road, near
here resulted in the death of five men.
Three others will die, and two were
seriously injured. 4 freight train
broke in oat the top of steep grade.
The rear portion could not be stopped
and it crashed into the front section,
wrecking and derailing several box
cars. In one of the wrecked cars were
ten men, evidently stealing O ride.
Five of them were instantly killed and
three are dying.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Change in the Tone of the French Press

The Paris correspondent of The
London Sunday Times says: "The
change of tone of the press is note
worthy. 1t is now certain that the
Fashoda question is left out of all ne"
gotiations between France and Eng
land, and that both governments have
grasped the double fact that England.
means to stick to her programme,
while France is certainly entitled to
facilities across the Nile"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Recipes.

Berry Balls Make biscuit dough
and roll it out quarter inch thick; cut
in squares, put spoonful of berries on
each square, bring the corners togeth-
er and place them on buttered tin.
Melt one tablespoonful butter and one
spoonful sugar in one-fourth cup boil
ing water, and brush the dough balls
with it. Bake in hot oven; serve with
sauce.
Broiled Liver and Bacon-The slices
of liver should be thin, be sprinkled
with -four and pepper Lay slice OF.
bacon on each of liver and let the
liver be next the fire at first. Or You
can broil in hot oven, putting the
rack over a baking pan on the upper
CRATE. When using fresh liver, pour
boiling water over and let stand few
minutes to clear the blood. 1t should
always be nicely seasoned aud we'll
done.
Tapioca Cream-Soak half a cupful
pearl tapioca fifteen minutes, put il
into one and one-half cups Of c9id
milk and cook in double kettle until
soft. Beat the yolks of four eggs and
stir into them one cupful white sugar,
then stir all into the tapioca; if too
thick add little more milk. Beat
the whites of the four eggs stiff, stir
half into the tapioca and the other
half pour on top after mixing in two
spoons of sugar, set in the oven few
minutes to brown. Serve cold; very,
nice
Cold Tomato Pickle-To one-half
peck ripe tomatoes, pared, chopped
fine and drained two hours, add one
quart vinegar, and allow it to stand
until the rest of the ingredients are
made ready. Measure out one cupful
onion, chopped fine, one cup sugar,
one cup white mustard seed, two ia.
blespoonfuls black pepper, one table
spoonful cinnamon, one of cloves, one
teaspoonful mace, two or three heads
of chopped celery, one small red pep
per, one cupful grated horseradish,
one cupful nasturtium seed and one.
half cup of salt. Stir together and
bottle without cooking.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27

On the basis of recently completed
school census Chicago papers are
claiming that their city is the most
cosmopolitan one in the Unites States,
If not in the world. The total popu-
Iation accounted for is 1, S51, ,5SS, of
which number !, ,245, 912 were born in
this country. Many of the latter, how
ever, were of foreign parentage, and
counting as Germans all those who
were born here of German parentage,
the German population is figured at
49a, 542, as compared with the 4Ss, 6S3
who are Americans both by virtue of
their birthplace and their parents ma
tionaiity. This would make Chicago
o German city, although 261, 704 OF
those thus classed as Germans were
born in this country. There are other
interesting totals according to national
descent, Ireland is credited with
24S, ,142; Sweden, Ill, 100; Poland,
1853; Bohemia, s9,2SO; Norway,
As, $50; England, A, 223; Russia, 3S,-
9s7; Canada, "a, 9O7; Africa, (colored),
25, ,S14; Italy, %, ,O61; Scotland, o.
$40; France, 1880; Denmark, 21,-
761; Holland, 19, 14S; Hungary, 1852;
Switzerland, 44O1; Wales, ,377t, China,
2445; Belgium, 2211; Greece, 1914;
Lithuania, 1411; Spain, 56S; Mexico,
40
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
The Russians Suspicious.

Dispatches received in Berlin from
st. Petersburg show that the Emperor S
Journey to the East is viewed with the
greatest suspicion and it is fully be-
lieved that Emperor William is desir-
Gus of acquiring portion of Ottoman
territory. The Novo Vremya, writing
in this sense, warns Turkey that even O
slight session of Turkish territory will
be the beginning of the partition of the
Turkish empire, If not its ruin.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Our Coat of Arms.

Secretary of State Tompkins has re-
ceived a request for copy of the State
seal, to be used in connection with
copies OF the coat of arms of the other
13 original colonies in decorating the
government. buildings in connection
with the State house ID Boston.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
POSTPONED for One Month.

Report received at the War Depart
ment from the American military COM
missioners in Havana, indicate that the
season has not yet sufficiently advanced
in Cuba to make it even reasonably
safe to send any large number Of Ameri-
can troops to the island just now. Ac-
cording to the last advices from Gen.
Wade, president of the American COM
mission, it will probably be December
1st before additional troops will be re-
alired in Cuba.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
resbyterian Synod of South Carolina.

The synod ofthe Presbyterian chur ch
of South Caro- met in the Presbyter
ian church at Lancaster recently. The
Rev. DIR. Alexander Sprunt of Rock
Hill, the retiring moderator, preached
the opening sermon, selecting as his
text Ephesians vi. Is. A large number
of delegates were in attendance.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
A Manager Secured.

A committee of the Furman univer-
sity trustees, consisting OF Judge J. H.
Hudson, Rev. Joel /. Allen and DR.. C.
C. Brown, have engaged W. H. Plow-
den, of Gibson Station, N. c., to man
age the Caesars Head hotel next sea-
son. Mr.. Plowden is said to be a very
excellent man. His wife will assist him
in the conduct of the hotel.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES,
Shrinking Woolen Goods.

All-wool cloth for dresses or any
other purpose of clothing should be
shrunk before it is made up. The
easiest way to shrink it is to lay cot
ton cloths wrung ont in cold water be-
tween the folds of the wool cloth, and
roll the whole tightly. Leave it in
cool place over night, aud in the morn
ing take cut the damp cotton and
press the wool cloth dry on the wrong
side. Be careful, however, not to
press out the cloth.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
The Tigers Are Uneasy.

Ten State constables have been sent
to Charleston since the recent primary
election. 1t is expected that some
wholesale raiding will be started, but
it is understood that there is still some
uncertainty about proceeding against
the chartered clubs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
ASYLUM Buys Blankets.

During the formation of the First
regiment, number of blankets were
bought from parties in Charleston and
Columbia. The total amount spent for
this purpose was about $1,000. These
blankets were sold to the State hos.
pital for the insanerecently for $3.50.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Col. Aston Dead.

Col. Aston, of the First Regiment,
died at the home of his wife, in York
vile, Thursday night, of heart disease.
Grit. common sense and broadness of
mind were the three characteristics of
Col. Aston as soldier in the field.
He never gave command or issued an
order for the sole purpose of making
himself popular, but his first object
was the good of the regiment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Hanged Withou1 DELAY.

A special from Tompkinsville, Ky.,
says: "News has reached here OF the
lynching Of Arch Baur, colored, WIN
committed an assault on and attempted
the murder Of Annie Morrison, oldest
daughter of Henry Morrison, promi-
nent farmer of Cumberland county.
Miss Morrison received wounds that
may prove fatal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Polayieia and the Queen Confer.

A special from Madrid, says: Con-
siderable speculation has been caused
here by the holding of long confer
ence between the Queen Regent and
General Polavieia, former governor Of
Cuba and of the Philippines.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Kaffrs Defeated by the Burghers.

PRETORIA, Transvaal, (By Cable. J.
The Msgota Kaffirs have been repulsed
by the force of Burg hers sent again st
them. The Burghers chased them
into the mountains, killing several OF
the natives. The Burghers artillery
did good execution and the Transvael
forces suffered no loss. The fact that
the natives attacked the Burghers is
regarded as declaration of war.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Port ROYALS Bid.

The Port Royal Land and Improve
ment Company, which owns about five
miles Of water front on the peninsular.
at the point of which is Port Royal and
the terminus Of the railroad. has offered
to cede site as an inducement for the
terminus of the black Diamond Rail-
road.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Maritime Quarantine Extended.

Acting Surgeon General Bailbache,
of the Marine Hospital Service, has
ordered the extension of the maritime
quarantine service until November IS.
The action is of precautionary nature
and designed to avoid any possibility
of entry of yellow fever from the ports
in the West Indies.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
LAST BREAK FOR FREEDOM.
Four Conyicts Escape From State Farm Near
Camden.

Four negro convicts escaped from the
State farm near Camden, few days
ago. Subsequently one was killed,
another was wounded, and still third
was supposed to have been wounded,
all at the hands of Guard r. A. john
son. who had recently returned to his
duties after having served as an enlist
ed man in Co. 81" of the First regl-
ment
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Will Accept the Invitation.

Col. Boone, Sir Thomas Tancred and
other members of the Black Diamond
Railway party, now touring the South
with an eye to the extension of the
Black Diamond system, will visit
Charleston some time within the next
few weeks.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
0rangeburg'S Trouble.

The trouble between the cotton buy.
ers and weighers. of Orangeburg which
eliminated in o suit for damages
against the buyers by the weighers and
a temporary injunction against the
placing of an inspector on the cotton
platform by the buyers, is doing, in
the opinion of the business commun-
ity, lncalculable injury to the city's
trade.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Recommends Peaceful Settlement.

The Berlin National Zeitung says il
learns that Count Muravieff, the RuD.
sian Foreign Minister, has recon-.
mended to the French government q
peaceful settlement of the Fashoda
question, as Russia does not consideI
that war will serve the interests ot
France
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Killed by a Deputy.

Deputy Sheriff J. E. Hinson shot and
killed negro named Zeke Townsend
about 12 miles below Bennettsville.
Townsend resisted arrest, and in the
scufffe Hinson fired several times, kill
ing Townsend almost instantly.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Departed from ConstantinopIe.

The Emperor and Empress of Ger
many have left Constantinople for Pal
estine. They received an ovation from
the crowds OF people assembled to wit
ness their departure.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Published Every Thursday

School children who use last years
biographies will need supplements to
cover the situation in the West Indies.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27

The French government has received
Major Marchand's report, telegraphed
from Cairo. 1t does not touch upon the
Fashnda affair.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27

Governor Ellerbe has offered re-
ward of $500 for the arrest of the party
or parties who so foully murdered Mrs.
J. o. Atkinson, in Edgeield, recently.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27

It is often difficult to persuade the
supposed sufferer from heart disease
that the stomach is the offending Or
gan. There may be no other dyspep-
tic symptoms, and it seems absurd to
argue that one organ can be diseased
without any symptoms, while another
presents symptoms without being dis
eased. Furthermore, some people feel
a little consolatory pride in having a
heart affection, and do not like their
diagnosis to be brushed aside and their
trouble referred to the unromantic
stomach.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Palmetto Notes.

The public schools of Columbia cele-
brated Lafayette Day with impressive
ceremonies.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Restrictions on Traffic Removed.

The Louisiana board of health has
issued a proclamation removing all
quarantine restrictions on traffic, as far
as the board is concerned.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-10-27
Britain Waves American Bunting

SOUTHAMPTON, by Cable).-A great
popular demonstration greeted the ar
rival of the st. Louis here on her first
trip since the war with Spain. The
town was decorated with American
flags and bunting. Thousands on the
quays cheered, salutes were fred and
the chimes of Holy Rood church rung.