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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
The Bayonet in Modern Warfare.

The fire of the defense become.
more destructive every moment, while
that of the assailants is shaken by
their losses. but at last sufficiently
thick firing line of the latter get with.
in point blank of the defenders, and
the latter see many more soldiers
crowding up behind. The defenders
do not feel themselves beaten yet, but
they know that their assallants fire is
again growing equal, and more than
equal, to their own. Suddenly the
enemy fixes bayonets nud his buglea
sound the charge; the defenders have
stood still beneath his fire all day,
they have seen their comrades scat
tered on all sides by tho deadly but
invisible tap of the rifle bullet, they
have been strengthened by the merry
riot of their own guns against the ap-
palling blast of the shrapnel, but now
the enemy has ceased his noise. He
is q great bully; they were not afraid
of his muskets and guns, they have
not so fur shrunk frcm him, but now
he is coming to knife them where they
stand. They are but stricken game
awaiting tho coup de grace. A few
among the defenders will not finch
even now; they. too, fix their bayonets
prepared with the bitter heroism OF
the lost to fight it out. But most men
fear certain death worse than ques-
tionable dishonor, their nerves crack,
and they fly. The fight is over, and
the bayonet, if it has not drunk drop
Of blood. has not the less directly
ended it. - From ''How Soldiers
Fight by F. Norreys Connell.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
BrcyiiieS.

Champion James J. Jeffries. afte'
considerable wi-e correspondence with
Manager Billy" Brady. finally an
nopnced shat cnly Mccoy, Sh2rkey and
FVtzsimr,ors will be barred in select
, ing three heayy-weights Jeffries is tc
meet at I'at:ersali's in Chicago April
18th.
Through the breaking down Of the
Grst floor in the factory building at 2l3
and 2l5 East Forty-f0wrth street, New
York. which was totally destroyed by
fire ard three freme2 were killed and
TWO injured. The men were p7c!pl,a'
ted into the basement in which was
ar>ut six feet of water and pinned un'
der the debris. It is supposed they
were drowned.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
Saving Rough Fodder.

A few years ago not many farmers
IN the n-growing States thought OF
saving their corn stover. though per-
haps they turned cattle in among 1t,
to eat little and tramp IL down.
Where small grain was grown, the
straw was thought to have very little
food value, though some kept their
stock half starved on it. Eastern
farmers. WHO were thought to be very
saving, seldom fed out bean straw or
pea straw. Now all these are saved,
and while they need more grain with
them than does clover or other good
hay, it is thought economy to feed any
Or all Of these, and by adding grain,
keep the animals in better condition
AZ less cost than when hay is fed, and
at the same time add to the value OF
the manure made on tie farm. Many
varieties of weeds also make good
rough forage if mown down and cured
before they have ripeued their
seeds, and to 10 so helps to keep the
land clean, and preserve tue fertility
Ia it for more useful crops.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05

falls, being conducted by thousand
branches and trunks, follows down the
roots and soaks away through the
soil.
But many OF these hillsides have
been cleared of all tree growth and
been either converted into plowed
fields or into pastures. Where con-
verted into grass fields and kept in Il
high state OF fertility the damage has
not been so great. But in the case Of
the plowed field the land has been put
in the very best condition to bo
washed and quilted. Where the pas
ture has been kept close the land is
hardly less subject to washing. Ere
quently after sudden and heavy
downpour the heat of the farmer is
made sick te see the devastation that
has occurred on such fields.
The remedy is to use these fields
and pastures for other purposes.
Where it is not thought advisable to
attempt to cover them with small
forest, they may be used for orchard
purposes, but will have to be kept
covered with sod as soil binder.
They, however. nave this disadvan-
tage for orchard purposes, that culti-
vation rs not given except at the sac.
rifce of the very conditions it is de.
sired to establish. Altogether, it is
best to establish the wood lot or the
timber belt on the hillsides that are
subject to outlying, but where this is
not possible or profitable put the land
into heavy grass and do not pasture it
at any time of year. Encourage the
sod to thicken, and this will reduce the
danger of outlying to a minimum.
Farmers that are clearing hillsides for
tue first time must be careful not tC
leave the soil bare for q few months
before putting it to use. Afew heavy
rains may do damage that it will take
years to repair. Farm. Field and
| FireSide
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
AN EPIThPR.

A worthy dentist rests beneath
This high-hcaped, grassy mound:
Trne man was be, although his teeth
Full often false were found.
All obstacles he did despise
And often would he hrag
He rather liked. than otherwise,
To run against snag.
Much suffering did he assuage,
His patients lost each panS,
Though erst tho throbbing tooth might
rage,
As they his doorbe,l rang.
His speech was frequent and most free.
Right seldom would he pause,
Although master hand was lie
At holding Others jaws.
He owned no family or clan,
But gave all satisfaction,
For all agreed he WAS man
OF excellent extraction.
Tie died without sob or Sroan.
He lived in decent gravity,
And now, beneath this messy stone,
He's filing his last cavity.
Chicago Record.
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* AGRICULTURAL. *
2HxkAsSESa}z2XEs 2;szX5iS35 5E9
Seasoning Fence Posts.

The proper way to handle fence
posts is to cut in the winter, peal all
bark off and leave them in the woods
or some shady place to dry. Ii they
are taken out into the sun they are
practically sure to check badly. If
they arc not protected from the sun
they will necessarily crack more or
less. But when shaded the drying
and seasoning are less rapid. and con-
sequentIy the checking is less. Slow.
even seasoning is the only practical
way of insuring the minimum OF
checking. While drying, posts should
be as much from the ground as posi-
be so that the air can reach them
freely.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
Keeninc NY.II Wn,er Pure.

1t used to be an old-fashioned GUS
tom in the country to put one or two
front in a we'll to insure the water be-
ing pure and wholesome. II they did
not keep it so it was supposed that
they would give warning of its i'm
purity by dying themselves. We are
reminded of this by seeing in an Eng
lish paper that Professor Sobreto. OF
Turin, has lately advised the use of
eels in the house cistern for the same
purpose. He says two or three not
large but lively eels weuld devour
anything in the water in the shape of
animalcules, infusoria, bird dropping
from the roof or vegetable matter OF
any kind. We think they would also
take any animal matter like toads or
rats that might fall in and drown.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
School Overrun by Rats.

The Springfield Mass new $780,
600 High School house is overrun by
rats E. Van De Car, who bears the
proud distinction of being the cham
pion rat.catchcr of Western Massa-
chusetts, says there are at least l5o0
of the rodents in the building.
The rats are attracted to the High
School by the lunch counter in the
basement. After eating everything
they can get hold of there they swarm
ut night over the building and gnaw
the corners of Latan grammars and
cat problems in Euclid.-New York
World.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
Putting Out Onion Sets.

In putting out onion sets, do not
think that there must be hole made
for each set, and that when it is
placed in the ground the dirt must be
pressed around it. Just open up q
shallow trench and scatter the sets at
the right distance apart; then cover
up and press the dirt down firmly
with the feet. Walk right over them
back and forth until the soil IS well
lirmed. Sow onion seed very early in
the spring on we'll prepared, rich
ground. Sow in rows about eighteen
inches apart, and quite thick, if onion
maggot is likely to bother, and about
an inch Ieep. Several times before
the onions are up go over the ground
with garden rake thoroughly. II
stones and sticks have been removed
this raking can be continued until
alter the onions are up. This saves a
great deal of wedding. After the
onions begin to grow well, run the
garden rake between the rows fire.
quentiy, and always as soon after a
shower as may be. Continue this
cultivation till the onions are nearly
ripe. Do not roll the tops down or
break them over purposely. This
does no good, but will allow the weeds
to grow up. and they can not then be
taken out so well.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
NIisnlacod Enthusiasm.

At an entertainment in Edin burgh,
Just as the Boer wal broke out, the
audience stopped the performance to
sing the national anthem. So far this
was all right, says the Argonaut. but
more followed. A few hot-headed
spirits caught sight of uniform, and
the wearer, despite his protests, was
seized and carried around the build
ing. When he regained terra firma,
some one asked him for the name OF
his regiment, his uniform not being
familiar. "Regiment!' was the sur
prised reply; man, I am the door
keeper. What's gaun wrang wi 20
10"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
Fairly Good Time.

Seated around Topeka railroad
lunch counter the other day were four
old Sante Fe engineers. They were
telling of fast runs. Three of them
had told their stories. "The fastest
run l ever made said the fourth,
after listening to the lies OF the others,
was between Topeka and Emporia
not long ago. 1t was bright moon
light night. We were behind when
we pulled out of Topeka and had orders
to make up all lost time between here
and Emporia. After reaching the top
of the Pauline hill Ipulled the throttle
wide open and let her go. The old
engine fairly ate up the track. When
we stopped at Emporia I looked back
a mile or so and saw something black
approaching US. l could not think
what it was. j watched it closely.
Finally it came opposite the engine
and stopped. 1t was the shadow OF
the train. "-Kausas City Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
P!TH AND POINT.

"He's a vegetarian, is he" "Oh!
the strictest kind. He won't even eat
oyster plant. "-PhiladeIphia Record.
Have you felt slippers,
young man." New Clerk-"Yes,
maam; but haven't for long time
now"
As they skated they looked ut the stars
There were a million or more;
Their heels flew up-and they observed
Chicago News.
Bray -"Metempsychosis? No, sir,
I think it's . horrid belief. Fancy
my becoming q donkey in my next
ipcarnation!" Funnell - 'iMonoto-
nous, eh?"-Life.
He-"This liquid air is great"
She-''Yes; won't it be lovely when
we can dip up hot or cold air with a
bucket and pour it out of the Window?
indianapolis Journal.
"Lulu, what lovely bronze Bee
thovenr' "Isn't he sweet? l use him
to prop the door open; he isn't al
ways falling over and breaking his
nose like that plaster Mozart. Chi
cago Record.
Escape Flats: Quericus-"Let's
see; the married men all have better
halves, don't they?" Cynicus-"Yes.
Then what do the bach.
elors have?" Cynicus-''Better quar-
ters!"-Puck.
Editor-"Well. young woman, ii
the story suits me L will pay you Sl5
for it" Young Lady Author-"Oh.
come. now. Buy it without reading
it. and I'll let you have it for Sl0."-
Brooklyn Life.
Genealogist-"Have yon any pref
ereuce, madame?" Paryenue-"Only
this. 1t will be necessary for US to
come of long-lived ancestry, our por-
trait gallery is so dreadfully smali!-
Detroit Journal.
Don't you think he has wonderful
control over his voice?" asked the
young woman. NO." answered Miss
Cayenne. 81 can't say / think that.
He sings every time any one asks him
to. "-Washington Star.
Professor Gray-"By the way, Pro-
fessor Sage, what day of the month is
it? To save my life, I can't think.
Professor Sage-''It is the Goth. And
that reminds me, what month is it?"
Albany Press and Knickerbocker.
why, Harry, what is tie matter|'
asked lady of her small nephew,
who was crying bitterly. "M-mamms
whipped ,n-me," sobbed the little fell
low, IAN I'm cryin' 'c-cause WASN'T
b-born an orphan. ."-Harper's Bazar.
Mrs. Slimson--'I've wanted the
drawing-room refurnished for long
time, but my husband has always said
to wait until the things were really
useless" Mrs. Catterson-"How are
yoa going to manage it?" Mrs. Slim
sou-"Easy enough; the baby is IN
there now. Life.
The class was having lessons in ma
tural history, and the teacher asked:
'Now, is there any boy here can tell
me what zebra is?" Tommy-"Yes.
sir can" Teacher-"Well, Tommy,
what is q zebra?" Tommy-"Please
sir, q zebra is a donkey with n foot
ball suit on. .'-Tit-Bits.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
PALMETTO NEWS NOTES.
State Militia.

The following is she general order
issued recently by the adjutant gen.
nral. The preparation of which has here
tcfore been referred to.
General Order No. ..
Par I. The reorganization Of the
military forces Of the State Of South
r,aroli2a having been completed. no.
fGe is hereby given 10 company COM
DRmanie-s OF the volunteer troops aEt
ma ional guard that the regular an
nual inspections of companies Will be
resumed u: tho earliest date pr2cticanif
and due notice of dates two weeks prior
% day Of inspection of each company
vii! ne forwarded 10 COMPANY CON-
maudcrS.
Pa. 2. Special attention is called to
tne fact that after the schedule OF dates
for inspections has been made and pup
lishcd, charges cannot be made with
Out Grranging the entire schedule, and
no change will he granted. except 10Y
most urgent and unavoidable condl-
ions. as the funds allowed for said
purpose will not be sufficient 10 make
duplicate trips. and any company fall
ing as prescribed will be passed over.
Par. 8. In order to prevent delay,
company commanders must be pre-
pared on the day of inspection to fur
niSh the inspector with complete roll
of his company. upon which saall De
noted all changes OF membership since
the last inspection.
Par. I. The department urges upon
Officers and men the necessity OF at
tending drills and greater devotion 10
the Interests of the service, which IS
the source from which increased ehl-
cheney may be derived. Owing TO the
short Ee~iod of time for practical drills
md theoretical instruction which laps
ed between the organizing OF the COM
panies and the inspections last year.
the department made due allowances
mt the last inspections but sufficient
time has passed for the organizations
10 show marked improvements at the
approaching inspections, and the re-
Ouiremants of General Orders No. and
will be rigidly observed.
Par. 3. Inefficiency in drill and dis
ciplinc, care Of State property and sol
dierly bearing will be closely observed
by the Inspector, and timely warning
is given that companies will not be
continued in the active service who
have retrcgraded in efficiency since last
inspection: and companies now on the
reserve list will be promptly advanced
10 the active list when they have
gained Gegree of meri; that will justi-
fy their advancement.
Par g. Company commanders are
herein notified that special attention
will be given to extended order drills,
and each organization will be thor
oughly tested. in efficiency along this
line, as it is the most essential re-
quisite Of I good soldier, and all eT-
rors OF officers in formations will be
carefully noted. and where these er-
fors are sufficient the officer will be
fordcred to appear before an eXamin-
ip -%oard which will be formed for the
L%. Jose of revoki1g commissions OF
officers who are incapable.
by order Of J. w. FLOYD
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Official:
Jchn D. Frost. A. a. and /. Gen
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side toward the south. can be used as
in the case shown here, where the
high side of the poultry house has its
boarding and framing already fur
nished free Of cost There is another
great advantage IN building poultry
houses in this way: the added warmth
that is thus secured. In cold regions
this is a matter OF great Importance,
making this plan exceedingly useful.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
Protect the Hillside.

Improper treatment of the hillside
sfteu results in putting the hillside
fields in u condition where tillage is
almost impossible. BY nature our
hills are, for the most part, covered
with forests or growths Of underbrush
that protect the soil from the effects
of running water. The soil is kept IN
q porous condition aud the rain that
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
Nrershoe Attachment.

To hold shallow-rimmed overshoes
in place q Missouriau has patented a
strap attachment, which is light
enough not to bind the foot, being
made of rubber and secured to either
side of the heel, the central part OF
the strap being fastened to hook
inserted in the toe of the oyershos
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-05
Poultry House Addition.

The cut shows way to utilize
buildings already existing when con-
structiug q poultry house. 4 hay
barn or other structure having long
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-03-08
MAYOR SNARlS
At WAR HEROES
Naval Battalion. He Says,
a Blind to Get
In Society.

here VAS sasrp discussion at tha
meeting o. the Armory Board this morn.
Ing over the proposition TO provide an
armory iir the Second Naval Battalion.
OF Brooklyn. Cap jacob Miller asked
the Board TO- permanent ormory. He
I'D there was a bill In Albany for the
building " he arnory By tt, State, 4.
the cl,y save the land.
II understand" said the Mayor, "tha,
this organization II made up OF men
who want 20 get into society and who
want To use the organization for that
purpose. N they want 10 get them
selves and their families into society
they cannot do II a; the citys ex-
pense."
Il am sorry 70 hear the Mayor make
that statement said Capt Miller.
This battalion has grown within the
last few years. When the Spanish War
broke out they volunteered. They were
divided up between fourteen different
ships during the war. They shove,lsd
coal and performed hard work. In
short. they did their full duty and are
entitled TO consideration
They are not any better than any.
body else. repeated the Mayor.
A resolution providing temporary
quarters WIS adopted.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-03-08
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN"

Somebody started singing "God save
the Queen' and half a mile or more OF
people took up the strain. In response
to this the Princess OF Wales and the
Duke and Duchess Of York rearpcared
IN the balcony. which caused more on
thusiasm. For a quarter OF an hour
the future King remained baTcheadcd
before this great yelling mass.
The people. however. wanted another
sight Of their Queen and IL was over
half an hour before the crowd. rcalls-
Ing that Her Majesty was not coming
cut. broke up.
Those who saw the Queen unveiled
say she looked remarkably well. The
journey from Windsor and the long
ride through the deafchlhg din exposed
TO the keea east wind. was a trying ex-
perience for any one. Yet In spite Of her
great ace the queen apparently did not
suffer any unusual fatigue.
The whole metropolis ssars gaia
aspect. Thousands uf people wore red.
white and blue badges and Hays. Will.
"A body NJ students who had marched to
inset me queen. srSng Rule Brit
anna" hal ninn Jack. VT Dp 4 FOUND
their nccks. Buttons ami meda.s oil
Gens. Roberts. Kitchener. Butler. White
and others found huge sale ana kh,st
ties and dresses we're evcfywherc
evidence.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-03-08
HORSES IN STAMPEDE.
Coach Team Tnrited Led Animals,
All Went Wild-Two Men
Thrown Rnd Hurt.

A sIsmpedc of horscs was started a.
broadway and F.fiysccond ,trest this
hfierncn by runaway coach team.
Al Fifty-nin,n stroct coach team own
ed By Mr., siesiriei Gruner. and driven
by Richard Flnnessr. Of 81 Amsterdam
avynue. ioos fright and dashed down
Broaiaav
A. fif'y-secoad street he coach
swerve.l. throwing Finncgan into ths
street
Three horsw from the American Horse
" SnEt ~ "htrge 90 groom STAN.
petci .ni the ave horse, charged along
ftfiy-'e 'Dni street. with duz,ns OF men
In pursuit, and women pcdes,risns run.
ning, sNiskIilg. 20 places OF safety.
In front Of the san Francisco Stab,ev
was n delivery wagon drawing n new
busy. The coach team crashed into
the rear vehicle. throwing out NIehsel
Keeiey. Of ~ Eas, Twenty.flrr, street.
Then the delivery ouifi. Joined the
ieam n runaw ways. The hs-nes-ed horses
rscri Beyond Sixth avenue before they
Stacked M from exhaustion. AMI we're
caught
The trio from the sales stable dashed
loan Seventh avenue aud spread the
exciicmen, no far A. ffsty-sixih street
before they we're headed on
Coachmsn Flanagan SUSTAINED q frae-
turet knee zap. kiely resolved scalp
Wounds, The were removed to Rcosc-
welt Hospital.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-03-08
KELLOGG
ON TRIAL
Three Jurors Chosen to
Try Partner in e. S.
Dean Co. SWindle.

James u Kellogg, one Of r. q Dear
Co.. wa' put on tria. this morning
Ssfore Recorder Con- in Part ]. OF the
General Sessions
Two Jurymen were chosen by o'clock
this afternoon. They we're Charles
krenich and Joshua W. Mayer.
Ex-Judge william NJ. X. Olcott. Of the
law iirm Of Back. Oleott. 9rubes A
bonynse, prosecuted Kelless. having
been designated by District Attorney
Gardiner a special district.attorney for
the purpose Of conducting the trials OF
these swindlers.
keilar am Alfred II. Ioslin, now
under arrest In PHILADELPHIA for circu.
latinx. false rumors regarding the imam.
clal condition of the Booklyn Rapid
Transit Company. win be Mr.. olcott's
principal witnesses.
To save himself from 4 long term OF
Imprisonment Sam keilar. WIN wn. the
msin individual In the gigantic swindie.
viii turn States witness against his
oompanions. James H. Kellogg and Nv.
ron T.. Barnard
kellar's testimony will be a complete
exposure Of the workings OF the swind,c.
IL will he the true inside hist DRY Of the
operations Of the gang tina, neeced the
dures from all parts Of the country out
Of nearly S,0c,0n kellar Will tell who
got this enormous sum.
keilaf's statement on the witness
stand will be oorrohorsted by other wit.
nesses Rumors are current that Keilar
viii make disclosures regariing huge
sums paid 10 politicians and others for
protection. The United States mails.
according to Kellsr. were the principal
AGENCIES used by the firm TO cnirap their
FISH.
William ~. Moeiler. painter and deco-
ralor. living al 10 Amsterdam avenue.
was chosen ~ the thr1 .uror.
Emanuel NJ. Icke.heimer, button
manufacturer. ~ ISL East Flity.s.sth
street. Was selected as the fourth Juror
'ate this afternoon.
;, Y q. Lamar a ,dry;gooas dealer.
nth Juror.