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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
"Why Don't You 0urn Gonzales
Up?"

Such a question was asked US
some days ago. The enquirer added,
"Yon ought to do So" The reason
given for the cremation of Gonzales
was the fact that be is advocating
the consolidation of Richland and
Lexington countiee with the Court
House at Columbia.
AS we have always contended
that large COMMITTEES are best itwould
be very inconsistent in US to oppose
him in his effort to get a larger
county.
Lexington and Richland would
make one good county. One set of
officers with sufficient pay, would
cost less than two sets of officers
A good story is going the rounds
of a golf match between the Rev
DR. Sterret and Judge Harlan, of
the Supreme Court, which will bear
repeating. The incident occurred
at the Chevy Chase Golf club, one
of the prominent organizations
near Washington, during a meet
ing between these two ardent go'f-
ers. The doctor discovered his ball
teed up in tempting style for a fine
brassie shot, and with the utmost
deliberstion he went through the
preliminary "waggles," and, with
a supreme effort-missed the ball.
For fully minute he gazed at the
tantalizing sphere without utter
a word. At length Judge Harlan
remarked solemnly, "Doctor, that
was the most profane silence I ever
listened to-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

At it's last ression congress
appropriated $4,000 for the erec-
ton of an Indian insane asylum,
and an additional $4,000 for the
purchase of suitable grounds. he
The site decided upon was at
Canton, South Sakota, and work
on the structure will be begun
about the middle of August. This
will be the only Indian insane
asylum in the United States.
According to the best statistics
obtainable, out of the total of 25O,-
600 Indians in the United States,
there are fifty -eight insane Indians,
one doubtful, six idiotic and two
partly idiotic. Seven of the fifty
eight insaLe Indians are being
cared for in retreats created for the
custody of mentally diseased
patients, leaving about half a
hundred irresponsible Indians
under no provision whatever for
their care and treatment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

and of course expenses would be
reduced to that extent.
: There is no telling what injury
the craze for new counties has done
this State. There never was any
reason or gsod sense in cutting the
State up into smaller divisions.
1t was supreme folly and of no
benefit to any one except d few
aspirants for political places.
If the State succeeds in con-
solidating Richland and Lexington
counties other sections will under
take to do the same thing ond some
of the new counties will be rejaiced
to get back % they once were:,'
Abbeville Medium.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

1t is proposed among Kansas
newspaper publishers that, since
The grave of Senator Plumb lacks
n suitable monument, one be
provided of type metal, for which
contributions be gathered from
The hell-boxes in the Sunhower
State printshops. AS has been
remarked in this connection, such
q monument would indeed be with.
out itscounter part anywhere.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
land. We heard DR.. George Var

hand. We heard DR.. George Var
brough once say that it was
pretty safe plan to give a email
dose of calomel when you did not
know what else to do. We tell this
for the benefit of junior members
of the profession. In those days
an@sthesia was unknown. Ch.oro.
form or ether as an anesthetic was
not discovered until some time IN
the forties or perhaps later and
Wilhits, of Anderson, claimed the
honor of making the discovery
whilst medical student, by acci-
dent. In surgical operations the
only reliance to blunt sensibility
of the patient was in opiates or
stimulants. Our first Impressions
of doctors made US look upon them
with a kind of holy awe. We
thought that their knowledge of
the human organism and human
diseases was infallible and un-
fathomable-that they could look
upon you and read you through
and throughout, but we have learn
ed that they are mere men after
all-most of them good men and
true as they are expected to be
and ought to be.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Thirty-fve cases of yellow fever
at Hampton Roads this week, and
grave apprehensions are felt that
there will be an. epidemic of this
dreaded disease, and people are
fleeing in every direction. The
neighboring towns of Hampton,
Norfork, and Portsmouth are TAX
ing every precauticn against a
spread of the disease, and the gov
ernment is also very active in its
effort to stamp out the monster.
Surgeon General Wyman has taken
control.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
control.

Elihu Root will be the new
secretary of war to succeed Alger.
He is one of the ablest and most
noted New York lawyers, and has
long been an intimate friend of the
president. He is one of the re-
publican leaders in New York state.
and is said to have been instru-
mental in making that state solid
for the denomination OF Mr..
Mckinley. He was the personal
choice of the president. He is not
a soldier and has not been
prominent as holder of Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

The College of Charleston offers
free scholarship to some deserv-
ing young man in each county of
the State. the appointment to be
made by the county superintendent
OF education and the probate judge.
The scholarship includes free
tuition, amounting to $40. each
scholastic year. All the particulars
may be obtained by applying to
Mr. N D Lesesne or Judge Smith.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

The American Cotton Compay
has met with marked success in
development of its Roundlap bale
business. Last year it had less
than sixty presses in operation
while this year it will have over
800 work. Its plant at Chicago
for making is running night and
day and new locations are being
selected as rapidly as possible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
THREE SCORE.

SIN mentioning names OF
physicians of Edgefeld county, l
forgot for The time DR.. John F.
Daniel, and Drs. c. M. Burkhalter
and John Burkhalter, who were
brothers. The latter was killed in
battle in the Confederate war and
from an intimate association with
him as school-mate, I can say that
he was q. high-toned. honorable
gentleman. Others may have been
Inadvertently left out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Judge w. c. Benet has set sail
from New York on the Etruria for
Scotland, whittier he goes to visit
his mother, who is now 80 years of
age. He does not expect to return
until September.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Eff. Kenemur, Pickens, S. o., writes {:
DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine has
for 10 years greatly benefited me and
many others. think tia better medi-
cine than Black Draught; use it in
preference as it is milder. yet more
efficient. For sale by G. l.. Penn &
Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

And the brethren of the quill
have all preached Bob IngersolPs
funeral. With one accord they
sent him to hell, leaving the AL
mighty Judge entirely out of the
.ouestion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
Greenville Female College.

Room 10 Boarders Enrolment 206 Graduates 431 Able
Faculty Seventeen Teachers Six Men Fourteen Schools Seven
Languages Literature Science History Bible Study Music Art Flo
cuon stenography Bookkeeping OF MUSIC
List and Sgamba Graduate of Royal Academy OF MUSIC
Rome Italy Superb Teacher Composer and Pianist Health on
surpassed No death school since founded Elevation
100 feet Dgent of Boarders College Physician
celen Rates low Fortyxth Session begins Sept 2oh 1888
Address
M NJ RILEY, A. M, D. D., President
GREENVILLE s. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

The strawberry king of this coun-
try is said to be J. P. Bryant, of
Bardwell, KY, who cultivates a
little LOO acre patch, and has
made fortune at it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

The Suez canal is pinety-two
miles in length and the toll of an
ordinary ship $4,000. At
corresponding rates, the Nicaragua
canal should be largely more than
self-supporting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

It is said there are some things
money will not do for a man, but
the st. Louis star thinks there
is nothing that man will not do
for money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

If Alger. ex-secretary of War,
shall tell all be knows about the
conduct of the Cuban war, there
would be some racy reading, no
doubt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

With prospective shortage of
1OO,000,O00 bushels in the wheat
crop of Russia, the prospects of
the American wheat grower are
not so bad.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

Government Entomologist How
ard says that ammonia promptly
applied will remove all bad effect
of a kissing bugs sting.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
That our readers may know the
Kissing Bug when they see him,
we give the following description !:
"Black, shining, wings opaque,

OA~SAf
head a little hairy, antenne
yellowish brown, slightly nairy.
first Joint shorter than the
head second, fourth and fifth
much longer, subequal; third
very small; thorax slightly mar
gined, strongly constructed in the
middle, the anterior portion rough
ed and longitudiaally sulcate. the
posterior portion transverse; first
pair of legs hairy on the under
side, as are the thighs also of the
second pair, but the tibla and
tarsi of the hinder legs all over.
Length. O.S of an inch. The
bugs scientific name means 'the
black corsair.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
The Fillipinos are getting very
aggressive again, attacking our
troops in their strongholds.

Luetgert, the great sausage ex-
pert, is dead. We may now buy
and eat foreign made sausage with
comparative impunity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

To arouse Dormant Liver and Sc
cure permanent regularity of the Bow
els, use DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Med
icine. For sale by G. L. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02
Furnnan University,
GREENVILLE, S. C.

The next session will begin SEPT q, 1899
Full and thorough instruction. leading osewra degrees is oer
ed Boarding in private families modeate IN the mess 'h @
excellent and cheap For catalogues further particulars apply to
the President Dr. A. P. Montague. q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-02

We respectfully solicit the patron
age of the insuring public.
Only the most reputable
and Solvent Compa-
MES represented.
Among them
being
EtnaIns. Co., of Hartford,
Home Ins. Co., New York,
Hartford lns. Co., Hartford,
Phoenix ,Ins. Co., Hartford,
Underwriters of New York,
Hamhnrg-B remen of Germany,
Nor efLendee. 81
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-02
In TRUSTS FAVOR.
A Notable Decision Made by the Su-
preme Court of New Jersey.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The New Jer-
sey Supreme Court has rendered de-
cision, said to be the first in this coun-
try, in favor of trust. The decision
was given in the suit of the New York
Trap Rock Company against Brown &
Fleming. About two years ago there
was brisk competition between the
rival firms and owners of quarries, and
a trust was formed. Several of the
quarries were closed and prices were
advanced.
A part of the agreement was that
only the agent of the trust could sell
the stone, and penalty of $4,000 was
prescribed for violation of the con-
tract. There was some dissatisfaction
and Brown & Fleming accepted an
order for a large quantity of stone.
The trust demanded the penalty of
$4,000, but the firm refused to pay the
forfeit and decided to oppose the trust.
The Company instituted suit for the
amount of the penalty, Brown & Flem-
ing filed demurrer, setting forth that
by the declaration of the plaintiff the
Company admitted it was a trust. that
it was an illegal combination formed
for the purpose of destroying compe-
tition and to control the prices OF trap
rock.
The Supreme Court has given
decision overruling the demurrer.
The Court holds that a contract
that single person shall be employed
as the sole agent of the manufacturers
to sell all their output does not violate
any principle of law and may be en-
forced. 1t was a decision of the enfira
Court and was a surprise to many
lawyers as the coal combine had been
dissolved by Chancellor Magin few
years ago for the same reasons that
were advanced in the demurrer.
The four Democratic justices voted
against the demurrer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-02
SENSATIONAL CHARGE
Growing Out OF the Street Railway Strike
Both Sides of the Question

BOtn SiueS OF the question.
During the past few days the details
Of an alleged attempt to sell out the
street railway strikers have been whis-
pered about on the streets. AS the
story goes local commercial traveller,
who acted as sort of medium when
negotiations were pending between the
business men and strikers, looking 10
a settlement Of the trouble had con-
sultation with member of the national
executive board of the street car work
ers, during which the latter offered to
bring about a settlement of the strike
upon terms favorable 10 the company
for consideration which is reported to
have been $1,000. The commercial
traveller arranged a meeting for eleven
O'Clock the same evening, when he had
a man hidden in the room in which the
conference was held, who overheard a
repetition of the conversation referred
to above.
The commercial traveller promptly
notified the strike committee end the
next day the national officer left the
city without his attention having been
called to the matter, however.
Since the arrival of President Mahon,
the matter has been fully canvassed.
The upshot was telegram to the
member of the national board referred
to, who arrived in the city yesterday,
and last night was in consultation with
President Mahon and officials of the
local union. He denies most emphat-
ically that any thought oil selling cut
was in his mind. His explanation is
that he was anxious to learn if the
commercial traveller was an authorized
agent of the street railway company,
and if so to get direct proposition
from him to be used to aid the strik.
ers.
The stories on both sides are very
plausible. Meanwhile, the committee
of the local union is determined to
make most thorough investigation of
the matter An official of the Street
Car Workers Union stated last night
that no national officer of the organi-
cation would have authority to effect
a settlement upon any basis, without
the sanction of Local Union No. 1913.
The functions of the national officers
are simply advisory, the local union
having absolute and final authority.
President Mahon last night received
telegram from Akron, for which city
he will leave this morning. The strik-
ers will keep him advised of the local
situation and he will return if his
presence here is required.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-02
BRIDGEPORT.

The funeral of Simon Howell took place
yesterday afternoon from his late home
in Aetnaville, and was largely attended,
Masonic lodge of this place of which
the deceased was a member, attending the
services in a body. The remains were in
tered at Riverview.
Quarterly conference viii be held Sat
urday evening at the Kirkwood Methodist
church.
Prof. James Stillwell is visiting friends
at Washington, Pa, for a few days.
Saturday the delegates to the Republic
can county convention, to be held at Bell
aire, will be elected. The election prom
ises to be a very interesting and lively
one. in as much as there are two sets of
delegates up for election, because ST the
fight on between Judge Cochran and H
G. Pratt, of Martins Ferry, for the nom
nation for prosecuting attorney.
The new switch recently put in at the
east SIDE of the c. & p. freight depot
is being lowered. in order that cars can
be easier unloaded by the transfers.
Strawberries were selling at five cents
per box about town yesterday.
Hon. r. ]. Alexander left for Parkers-
burg yesterday to- visit friends and reia-
tives.
Mrs. Dorotha Heinlein leaves to-day for
Philadelphia from which place she will
sail for England to visit for several
weeks
]. B. briggs has returned from a bust
ness trip to WOodsield
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-02
FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN.
THE SILENT ROOM.
Louisville cour.er-Journal.

Louisville Cour.er-Journal
The silent room is one of the new
features OF an up-to-date establish
ment It's presenceNis not so much an
indication of added luxury as it is that
some place has at last been set aside
IN answer to a long-felt need of the
nervous American woman. 1t is to at
ford retreat to those who lead busy
lives, when they find themselves almost
overcome by the rush of things about
them. Then they seek it's seclusion.
and for perhaps fifteen or twenty min
utes every day go into stiffness that
can not but prove mentally and phys
ically refreshing. In fact, the idea of
going into silent room is to throw
off the things about us that are unreal,
and TO let those things. within US, that
are real, find expression
Although fashionable women have
been the first to appreciate the desir-
ability OF and to introduce the silent
room into their homes, il can be safely
pTophesied that they will soca be found
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-02
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

George Groetsch is iii at his home in
the Sixth ward
Miss May Sturg.s, of the Island has re-
turned from visit with her parents at
Darlington.
P J. Garden. a former employe of the
BaBelle mill, has accepted position at
the Warwood.
Mrs Elizabeth Good and family leave
Tuesday for Mountain Lake Park, Md,
for the summer.
Mrs Elizabeth Johnson-Rogers left yes
terday morning for Wooster, Ohio, to visit
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson.
Abram Marsh is dangerously III at the
City Hospital with appendicitis. He will
undergo an operation to-day.
Mrs. Paul Dauer and daughter and Mr..
Henry F. Young, of New York city. are
visiting MIR. ana Mrs. John VI. Dauer.
Miss Emma Marsh. an attendant at the
Hospital for the Insane. was called here
by the serious illness of her brother.
Abram Marsh.
Mrs VIM Abrams and son, of Allie
gheny. Pa. are visiting Mrs. Abrams
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter, on .Thir-
teenth street.
Selby H Stromberg. of South Chapline
street, one of the crew of the United
States ship Essex. has arrived home to
spend brief furlough. He will depart
Thursday for Philadelphia. to join his
crew.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-02

ed him in speech urging the factions
to get together.
The committees were announced, and
the Convention adjourned to 10 a. m.
At the district meetings in the after
noon, the combine. including the
Daugherty, Cox and Kurtz forces, had
a bare majority and secured control OF
the committees, including
THE PIVOTAL POINT
in the organization conceded to be
vested in the committee on creden-
tails, but the Hanna and Nash men
still claim a majority of the delegates
by counties. The first and second dis
tricts, after affirming their previous ac-
ton at Cincinnati, met jointly and
adopted a resolution authorizing Chair
man Cox to cast the Sc votes of Ham
ilton county in the convention under
the unit rule. There was talk among
the delegates about presenting ex-
Congressman John A. Caldwell, of Gin
cinnati, for lieutenant governor, if
Congressman Shattuc or no other man
from Hamilton county got the first
place.
Senator Foraker
CREATED A SENSATION
to-day by declarations which indicat-
ed to delegates that ne was opposing
Senator Hanna. When the members
of the McKisson delegation arrived at
noon they serenaded Senator Foraker
at the Southern hotel, the headquar-
tiers of the anti-Hanna and anti-Nash
men. The Senator said he joined them
in putting On his fighting clothes and
closed his speech thus:
We are on the eve of a great politi-
cal battle and Ohio is to play a most
important part in this battle and | say
to you that she must be right This
convention is a most important one,
and If we are to have right and pres
tige with us, we must let the people of
our party have a voice in our councils.
| say here and now that l believe you
men to be loyal, legal representatives
OF your party and l hope to see you
stand in the convention"
Hon. H. M Daugherty was serenaded
and made a speech which some inter
preted in connection with the speech of
Senator Foraker as indicating that the
field was showing definance to Senator
Hanna and Judge Nash. Mr.. Daugheriy
said in closing: Il have no quarrel
with any man within Or without the
Republican party-unless he should by
mistake forget that it is within the
province of the people to make their
candidate for Governor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-02
MARTINS FERRY,

Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. w. H Hell
fenb.ne pleasantly entertained a large
number of their friends at their home on
Jefferson street, the affair being gwen in
honor of their seventh wedding anniver-
sary.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. John Moore
was fined 50 and costs by Mayor Shipman
for using water from hydrant belonging
to the city water works.
The city clerks office presents a much
improved appearance, due to the interest
taken in it by City Clerk Lash
The lawn fete given by the ladies of st.
MaryS church Wednesday evening was
continued again lasc evening
The Belmont Brewing Company Will put
down another we'll on Their property in
the near future.
The action Of the Board of Education
In selecting the new teachers needed from
among those residing in town is very
comendable move
James Robinson arrived home yester-
day afternoon from a three weeks visit
with relatives IN Pennsylvania
Mss Blanche Seaorignt is able to be
out after a several weeks Illness, caused
by typhoid fever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-02
A WOMAN'S WIT BROUGHT MIL
LIONS.

Harper's Bazaar.
The first maker of covered buttons
was Mrs. Samuel Williston, of East
Hampton, Mass. In early life her hus-
band prepared for the ministry, but,
his eyesight failing, he was compelled
to give up all steady and support him.
set. He opened general country
store, and his wife gave a great deal
of attention TO a notion counter. One
winter day, in 1926, she was sorting
her stock, when it suddenly occurred
to her to cover some of the wooden
buttons, then in general use, with
cloth. They attracted much attention
among the customers Of the little shop,
and were finally known to all the
neighboring towns and became very
popular. Williston and his wife con-
trived machinery to do the work, the
first ever employed in America. An
immense mandatory sprung up, and
made half the covered buttons of the
world, and Williston died worth sew
eral millions. And the source of all
this wealth originated with bright
New England woman.