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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
The Eirginius AFFAIR.

The Virginius, a ship of American
register, was captured, taken to a
Cuban port, and so of her officers and
crew, Americans for the most part,
summarily shot. The wrath OF the
American people famed out President
Grant could have had war and ended
everything in moment; but the forces
which cared nothing for humanity and
q great deal for an undisturbed money
market prevailed The register of the
.Hirgirius WAS oprortunely proved to
be fraudulent, we took money for our
dead and peace Was preserved. The
unsettled question had come very near
solution, and had shown, to all who
cared to think, that Spanish tyranny
was capable of d ngerous crimes
against others than its own subjects.
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, in Har.
per's Magazine.
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HUMOROUS.

The Maid Fine feathers don't make
fine birds. The Man-No, indeedl
Since millinery came in birds don't get
q chance to wear them
A woman is composed Of two hun
dred and forty-three bones. one hum
dred and sixty-nine muscles, and
three hundred and sixty-nine pins.
care you good at working out pua-
zles?" "No, indeed. have been
married twenty years, and my wife ls !
as much an enigma to me as ever"
Mr.. C.-They call him one-horse
lawyer. Mr.. Y.-How did he get that
name, do you suppose? MIR. C.-Be-
cause he's such fine charger, Iimag-
gine.
Jollydog-Our American heiresses
appear to have the same trouble as
our candidates for Office. Pollydog-
What's that? Jollydog-They find it
very hard to get square count.
"I think it's absurd to say kissing
is dangerous, gushed Mrs. LIytop.
"What possible disease could be
spread by the simple act?" MAR
riage, madam" grunted Grumpy.
Moneys the root OF all evil,
AS the civilized person agrees;
It is only the savage who thinks he.
Mag ind the stuff growing on trees.
Mrs. Sad--When I'm dead you will
think of all the cruel things you've
said to ne. Mr.. Sad-And it will be
just like you to go and die in order TO
give me chance to thin ksof them.
sHannah, = said lady to her SER
want, ..when there's any bad news, al
way let tho boarders, know it before
dinner. Such little things make o
great difference in the course OF
year."
At a fashionable gathering gentle.
man made several attempts to start
the conversation, but having failed, ow-
ing to the stupidity of those present,
he finally remarked, "Now, let us be
silent on some ether subject" )"
"No, I don't object to my wife's
taking pictures" said the husband OF
the camera -fend; "but we have no
dark room, and when step into the
bathroom of an early morning the
plates do feel so cold and Shiny"
Para-See the spider, my boy,
spinning his web. Is it not wonder
full? Do you reflect that, try as he
may. no man could spin that web?
Johuny-What of it? See me spin
this top!. Do you reflect that, try as
lie may, no spider coald spin this
top?
'I was injured, ma'am, by The
bursting of magazine" said the
wayworn tourist, who was eating o
cold luncheon in the kitchen. in
the war?" "No, ma'am, he answered.
''In New York city. The silent part
ner refused to put up for it any
Longer. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
ime of day. The sawmills still clat.

time Of day. The sawmills still clat-
ter, although the water power Of the
early days has given way to steam.
The factories where the silk looms
used to rattle from morning to night
are silent. These buildings are now
filled with grain.
Economy silks were famous half
century ago. Acres of mulberry trees
had been planted, silk worms were i'm
ported, and this branch OF the indus
try tiourished for years. Then the
worms began to die, and it was de-
cided the climate was not favorable
for them.
The products of the society's lands
and mills were much more than the
community needed for it's own use,
and much was sold in Pittsburg aud
neighboring towns. The receipts all
went into she common fund. which in
time grew to great amount.
When Christ did not come at the
death of Father" Rapp, disappoint-
ment was keen. Jacob Henrici, who
was elected senior trustee and patri-
arch of the society, predicted that
they would not have to wait much
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on pleasant days. The wrinkled man
rarely speaks to them more than to
say, ".Good day, sisters, God bless
YOU" for men and women in this an
cient community have always Gwelt
apart.
Now comes John Duss, the pres
ent "patriarch" and prospective heir.
Duss is virtually q child-the only
child-of the society. His mother
took him to Economy with her in
1862, when he was two years old. His
father, who was then in the Federal
army, died of a wound received in the
battle of Gettysburg. The mother
went to Economy to accept employ
ment as a nurse. She remained in
the service of the society until early
in 1876.
John was sent to the Soldiers
Orphans School, at Phillipsburg, in
1878, and remained there until 1876,
when he returned to his mother and
entered the service OF the Harmony
Society. The mother took him to
Germany for few months visit. They
returned to Economy, and in 1878
young Duss was given a position as o
teacher OF German in the Economy
school. He remained there about O
year, and then entered Mount Union
College, but did not remain long. He
r7ceived nh offer to teach in the Kansas
State Reform School, in Topeka, and
as his limited means would not have
permitted him to complete his college
course, he accepted.
Join Duss was always enlarglng
his interests, however, and when he
saw chance to buy fine farm OF l6O
acres in Webster County, Neb., for
$3.50, he took it, and devoted con-
siderable time to agriculture.
In 1883 Duss, who in the meantime
had married, returned to Economy.
He claims this was at the earnest
solicitation of "Father" Henrici, who
had succeeded Gather Rapp as the
head of the society. Duss took charge
of the Economy public school. In
1890 he was admitted to membership
in the society through the influence OF
"Father" Henrici. Then came his
election to the Board of Trustees, and
his wife was also admitted to the
Society. At the instance of "Father"
Eenrici the Dusses took up their
abode in the "Great House" Al
though under the same roof, they
lived apart, in accordance with the
doctrine of the community.
The election of Duss and his wife
and the elevation of the former to
power created dissenslon to the society.
Several of the members withdrew
claiming that Duss exercised undue
influence over "Father" Henrici.
Thus dissension, SO long excluded,
got q foothold, and now threatens to
totally disrupt community which
would have soon been dissolved by
death.
On the death of "Father" Henrici,
Duss YVES elected patriarch" and
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longer. He encouraged the members
to more ascetic religious life and to
more diligent toll.
Father Henrici in his early career
was an excellent fnancier. Money
accumulated rapidly for the society
under his management. In his later
years, it was charged in the recent
suits, he had become just as careless
about finances as he had formerly
been careful.
Much of the society money was in
vested by Father Henrici in Pittsburg
and Lake Erie Railroad stock. Faith.
er Hcnrici was president Of this road
in its early history He Was later ass
sociated with w. Z. Wand 1rbiIt IN
building the McKeesporta and Yougho=
gheny Railroad. He was also di-
rector of the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern. He invested money
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.
Football was a crime in England
during the reign Of Henry VIII.

Football was q crime in England
during the reign Of Henry VIII.
Calhoun county, Illinois, enjoys the
peculiar distinction OF not having a
railroad, telegraph, or telephone
line.
The Indians of Paraguay eradicate
their eyebrows and eyelashes, saying
that they do not wish to look like
horses.
At Swedish weddings, among the
middle classes, the bridegroom carries
whip. This is an emblem OF his au-
thority in the domestic circle.
A Berliner has asked the permis-
sion or the local authorities to estab-
lish a public cemetery for pet animals.
He believes it would meet n long-felt
want.
Kokomo, Ind, has IN extreme cur
few ordinance, requiring all persons
under eighteen years of age to be of
the streets at 8 p. m, under pen
atty of ten days in Jail.
Milan has a curiosity i'll clock
which is made entirely of bread. The
maker is native of India and he has
devoted three years OF his time to the
construction OF this curiosity. The
clock is OF respectable size and goes
we'll.
The inhabitants of the Andaman
Islands are said to be the smallest
race of people in the world. The av'
erage height of full grown Andamau
is less than four feet, aud the anthro.
biological experts who recently visited
them found but few that weighed over
seventy-fve pounds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
Sc corpora

for the society in all these corpora
tions. Up to the time he was eighty
seven years old he preached, played
he organ and led the choir in the
"Temple" on Sundays.
A unique mausoleum marks the
resting place of Father Rapp, in the
"Great Garden" which is Economy's
park, in the centre of the town. In
this garden the Economy Society has
held it's harvest home festitals" for
the past half century. The 'harvest
home," invariably held after the grain
crops have been garnered, is the
thank offering to God for His bene-
fcence. Each Of these festivals in
recent years has seen fewer and fewer
of the aged members of the society iii
their accustomed places in the front
benches, while the attendance of out
siders has increased each year.
John Duss has welcomed the out
siders, and has introduced many in.
novations on these occasions. He
has organized o baud among the
society's tenants and built a gaudy
band pavilion, too, in the Great
Garden"
At the entrance to the "Great Gar
den" stands the "Great House. T"
Father Henrici spent his last days in
the house. The "Great House" has
been subject of controversy in the
case before the courts. 1t is alleged
that DR.. Cyrus Teed was introduced
to the society and preached his doc
trines in Economy, with Wow to
transferring his colony there and
making it part of the Harmony So
cie;y. Duss, the petitioners allege,
"built fine house before Father
Kenrici's death for the accommoda-
ton of Teed and some of his principal
followers" This raised rebellion
among the Harmonites and resulted
in the withdrawal of some of the men,
bers, "who received certain sums OF
money at their departure. This dis
satisfaction, it is said, caused the
Abandonment of the Teed scheme.
So the Harmony Society, born in
peace and good will, seems doomed
to go to pieces in the courts. unless
legal delays can postpone adiudica'
ton some years, when there is apt to
be left of those interested only-John
Duss.
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fruits of their earlier labors end the
income from their wealth. in order
that there might be enough to go
round, admission of new members be-
came rarer and rarer. and finally
ceased altogether. The lands o. the
community were leased to tenants,
while the aging brothers aud sisters
came to pass their declining years In
peace and free from toll.
/. Now hut seven remain, si1 aged
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
VoJ,cI.eynl Figures.

Lake level figures received for the
past year by Seer etary Keep OF the
Lake Carriers association show that
Lake Superior has been above its
average for the past y years; Lakes
Huron and Michigan one foot below
the level of the last 2S years; Lake
Erie holding her own. These reports
confirm tie !heorv that rainfall alone
determines the lake leye', and that
deepening channels has nothing to dc
with it. Detroit Free Press-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
voT6To CALL HIM,

Der leedle boy yot yust arrived
Abouid some weeks ago,
His voice vas learning for to MAKO
Dot noise vich is crow.
Und also sonedimes ven vent
Und sboke to him vile
He twists his leedle face arount
Und makes vot IS smile!-
Ivonder vot to call him! 50
Some say Thomas,
Some say Tim;
Some say Stephen,
Some say Jim;
Some say Diederich,
Some say Matt;
Some say Dsniel,
Some say Pat;
Some say Goethe,
Some say Chloe;
Vot to call him
Idoan'd know.
I ask dot leedle boy himself
vot name he drinks will do, ~
Und den ne makes funny wink
Und says py me. "Ab, Goo!"
All Goo dot is Chinese name!
guess vot he doan'd like
To be called dot ven he grows ub,
Much bedder Id vas Mike!
Ivonder yot call him?
Some say Heinrich,
Some say Net;
Some say ViIlum,
Some say Fret;
Some say Dewey,
Some say Schley;
Some say Sampson,
Some say 81;
Some say Chasper,
Some say Snitz;
So dink I
Call him Fritz.
Geo. Y. Hobart, in Baltimore American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
nee OF A FAMOUS
COMMUNIST COLONY.
!.
i'll Get the Immense Fortune Of the
Harmony Society?

women and one bent man, and, they
have little concern for the disssension
and dissolution which threatens the
community. They think and talk
chiefly of when they will be laid to
rest in the "orchard," as they call the
society burying ground, and of Joy
they expected to realize long ago-that
Of meeting their Lord. For days,
weeks, years. they have eagerly
watched for the second coming of
Christ. "He has delayed His coming
to us, but we shall soon so to Him, "
the serene faced sisters whisper to
one another as they walk out together
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12

gnvw.ug grauaries and fertile fields are
numbered among the possessions OF
1.-THE society.
zone for all. and all for one" was
1.-The motto of this little band of COM
smur lists. sOn being admitted to the
Harmony Society new member was
obliged to cede all his money and
worldly possessions to the commun-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12

thus the youngest member of tie So
ciety became its head.
There has been practically no change
in the town in the last sixty years so
far as it's buildings are concerned.
The "Temple," which is thronged
each Sunday by tenants of the society,
IS as simple and quaint as ever. The
clock in its steeple, which IS run by C.
hugo stone weight suspended from the
belfry, has never ceased to tell the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12

Wales is the richest part of Great
Britain in mineral wealth. England
produces annually about $40 to each
acre, Scotland little less than $40,
but the product of Wales amounts to
over $50 per acre.
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and infrm people, cling
? an almost worn out
+ that stand between one
| q fortune estimated at
John Duss is the for.
and he bids fair soon to
urvivor and heir of a
nistic society which has
ce on the banks of the
y o century.
1t the birth of the nine
! George Rapp, q youth
ltion and originality of
ne so obnoxious to- the
rnment through his ad-
munistic doctrines that
to leave his native coun-
ned to seek a land where
zee to carry his ideas in
2 chose to emigrate to
re political and personal
i to have secured q firm
Landed at New Orleans
or several years seems to
l the almost unbroken
the Mississippi Valley
. site for a settlement. He
Louis, and from there
Fps eastward. By this
followed by q band of in
: attracted by his en-
app located IN Posey
ana, and established a
ng the lines of his COM
IS. The settlement was
nony. Posey County
althy, and o few years
his followers into Penn
.ey first settled in Butler
e q second Harmony"
Then Rapp heard of the
md the beautiful site for
oking the Ohio in Beaver
he society moved to the
of Economy, Penn, in
the society thrived. In
years hundreds of fhabita-
a
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Tho Language of the turk.

The Turkish language is said by
scholars 10 be the softest and most
musical language of modern times,
being better adapted to the purpose OF
musical notation and recitation than
even the Italian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
MRS. LAMsoMs FiRMt
His Interview with the Cook HI
His Wife Anticipated

His Wife Anticipated
To SEQ ourselves as Other
would undoubtedly be instru
much might be gained, ais
could now and then hear oul
others hear us.
"My DEAR" said Mr.. Lam
somewhat irritated tone, ''I
would speak to Martha abor
she slams the doors. 1t is g,
annoying to feel as if a hurl
ushered guests into my stud
passage from the dining-r
kitchen is unnecessarily no
''I've spoken to her q e
times about it." said Mrs
meekly.
s'But not with suficien
my dear" T" said her husban i,
will speak to Martha on
myself, Just as I did about j.
on my study-table. I hi
trouble since that time.
Mrs. Lamson smiled, bu
ing. Later in the mornin
in her room sewing, she
husbands voice addressip
the hall below.
"Martha," he said, dc
"did-did it ever occur
easily doors slam if on
careful, and what q disag
they make?'
'tSure, and I should
sorr," loudly assented MI
the way they slip out
hands is awful; that's WI
Portieres is the things
Lamson, and save all th
patent slow spring on
door, sorr. I'm only a
hos my nerves, and it ia
when you and Mrs. Lam
ing in and out, thougl
spoke a wurrd about it
for I know. MY place.
"Well, well, Martha,
tan be done,' said n
mildly, "I'll see what cs
'Thank, you, sorr, +"
CD you mind how muel
you are since you kept v
that drawer, sorr, same a
to AK you to, stead OF
always on your table, so,
"Yes, yes; it had slipr
that it was your idea, \
Mr.. Lamson, and the
abruptly closed. I.
''Afy DEAR" said the m
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12

MY ueal, euIN tHe III -.tv,r--1l--r
in the DAY, 81 have been thinking
how pleasant it would be to have soft
hangings at some OF, the doors. And.
as for the front door, it needs one OF:
those self-closing springs, I notice, It;
seems t, me the little difficulty in re-
gard to which we were speaking this
morning could be easily obyiated in in
this way
Again Mrs. Lamson smiled, but the
reason. for her smile she did not state.
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TIE clET OF TEARS.

trouble
brles like
God
birds
wreles
palace, small,
God blessed gift
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:siVVipE-AyNAKE AMERICANS.

reason for her smile she did notsstate.
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"No, I don't object to my wife's
taking pictures" said the husband OF
the camera-fend; "but we have no
dark room, and when I step into the
bathroom of an early morning the
mates do feel so cold and Shiny.
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Para-See the spider, my boy,
spinning his web. Is it not wonder
full? Do you reflect that, try as he
may. no man could spin that web?
Johuny-What of it? See me spin
this top!. Do you reflect that, try as
he may, no spider could spin this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-08
NoRrHFIELD. MASS.

Mrs. Fred Winchester of Granville, N.
Y, has been the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
Wood for few days. They have also
been entertaining their nephew, Everett
Stockwell, of Vernon.
Again e. M. Dickinson has added to the
beauty and usefulness of the public libra
ry by presenting to the town a magnificent
oil painting, "Eagle Head" at Manches-
ter-by-the-sea This is a marine view, as
the name would indicate, about by A feet,
painted by W. G. Beamen, and hangs in
the reading room. Lovers of fine pictures,
after visit to the building, will especially
appreciate the generous act on the part OF
Mr.. Dickinson.
A teachers institute will be held in the
town hall next week Thursday and Fri
day. On Thursday evening the first meet
ing will be held at 1880 o'clock, which will
be addressed by Miss Lucy Wheelock OF
Boston, who is a very eloquent speaker
and one of the leading kindergarteners of
New England. Her subject will be "The
Children and the State" Meetings will
be held all day Friday, beginning at
o'clock. John T. Prince of Boston, Geo.
T. Fletcher, state agent, Miss Boyden OF
the Worcester normal school and others
will be present to speak at different hours
during the day. All in any way interested
in educational work are invited to attend
the meetings
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-08
THE PUTNEY COLUMN.

Miss Edith Stowel spent the week in
town.
Charles L. Thwing is in Canada this
week.
Ira Davenport has moved into Will Ad-
ams's house.
Tabor Coombs and family are moving
into Mrs. Eager's house
Nellie Murphy and Stella Chaplain went
to Springfield Wednesday.
Mrs. Lee and children are spending the
week with Mrs. William Cole.
Mt and Mrs. Arthur Pierce spent few
days at G. L. Pierce's this week.
Mrs. Charles Stowell and daughter are
spending the week at Sunapee lake.
Clifford Booth went Saturday to Willis
ton where he is to teach this fall
Mrs. A. W. j. wilkins went to Spring
field Tuesday to spend few days.
Willie Chaplin has been visiting at his
grandfsther's, NJ. Bragg's, this week.
Miss Temple of the Burlington hospital
visited few days at NJ. G. Williams's.
Mrs. Tucker, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Patterson, returned home
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Parsons of Brooklyn,
N Y, were in town Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week.
The house of Elihu Wilson was entered
by burglars one night the past week and
sum of money taken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence of Windham
spent few days with Mrs. Lawrence's
brother, F. D. Kendall.
Miss Alice Locke returns to her work
with the International committee of the
Y. NJ. c. A. in New York this week.
Prof. 1. E. Russell and family left Put
ney Tuesday for New York, from which
Mrs. Cynthia Reed and daughter of
Cummngton, Mass, came Tuesday to Wis
it her sister, Mrs. Cole, returning Saturday.
NJ. G. Williams went to Westminster
West Tuesday as appraiser of the goods at
Gorham's store. Mr.. Chapman of Wind
ham has bought out the store.
Frank Whitney of La Porte, Ind, broth
er-in-law of Harlan P. Faar, came to Put
ney to visit friends, but received word the
day he arrived of the illness of his wife.
He Immediately started for home, but Mrs.
Whitney had passed away before he arrived
there.
Among those not previously mentioned
who will attend school elsewhere this fall
are Lucy Whitney and Louis Bailey at
Brattleboro; Carl Knight at the Polytech-
mic Institute at Worcester, Mass. Ellen
Marcy at Barre; Beulah Williams at Brad
ford; Allis Houghton will return to Brat
tleboro and Maud Sawyer to Mortified.
The fall term of schools will begin on
Sept. Is and will continue ten weeks. The
following teachers have been engaged:
Central, o. R. Clayton; No. l, Miss Ag-
mes G. Gleason, Richmond; No. 2, Miss
Alice G. Taylor, Windsor; No. 5, Miss
Bessie F. Braley; No. 8, Miss Florence
Kathan; No. 6, Miss Addie NJ. Zuill; No
Z, Miss Stella Goodell; No. 9, Miss Grace
E. Oliver, Worcester, Mass.