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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03

A supreme court jury has awarded
the sum of S23)O to one Mary John
son of Brooklyn, \. y, as compensa-
tiou due to her from the Nassau Rail
road company for injuries sustained
under circumstances which are men,
ace to all patrons of the road. As a
result OF the sudden stoppage of a car
the plaintiff was heavily sat upon by
a man unknown to her, but sufficient
ly identified as being very fat man. :"
1t is to be hoped that the award will
stand. Obesity is noein itself pun
ishable oFense, and the law does not
permit the traction company to ex-
clude the fat man from its cars or to
prevent his use of all public means Of
conveyance on the same terms as his
leaner fellow-citizen. The law, how
ever, does demand, and the demand
should We insisted on, that trolley
cars and all others shall be stopped
and started with such control that
standing passengers, whsther fat or
thin, shall not be hurled about, to the
discomfort and danger alike OF them
selves aud of the other occupants of
the car. The verdict in this case ought
to be warning, thinks the New York
World.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
Foreign.

Several hundred more bolomen were
killed in fights at Luzon, with practi-
cally no loss to the Americans.
Cubans have informed General Wood
that the whole country opposes the
proposed divorce laws.
Orangemen in Belfast are angry be-
cause Queen Victoria confines her
Irish visit to Dublin.
Playwright David Beiasco says he
has no fear Of the suppression Of his
"Zaza" in London.
General Wood has offered the secre-
taryship of agriculture, industry and
commerce in Cuba to Senor Perfecto
Lacoste.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
PrayS an Appeal.

Frankfort, Ky, Special.-Ex-Gov-
ernor w. o. Bradley, representing the
Republican minor State officials Tues
day prayed an appeal to the Court Of
Appeals from the judgm,nt Of custer
rendered by Circuit Judge Cantrill,
last week. The appeal was prayed as
to all cases except that of Breckin-
ridge against Pratt. Mr.. Pratt, the
Republican contestant for Attorney
General, did not ask an appeal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03

A recent publication from the bu-
reau of statistics of the treasury de-
partment on "The Grain Trade of the
United States" demonstrates that
this country is now the worlds grau-
ary and source of food supply. We
are easily the first wheat-producins
country, our product amounting in
1899 to 672, 200, 900 bushels or %.
per cent, of that OF the whole world
Our corn crop is now 1000, 900, 900
bushels. Our exports of wheat run
up to 222, 100000 bushels, and of
corn to 177,OO0, 200. Add to these
the minor cereals, the cotton, hay,
provisions and other natural products
of our soil, and it is seen at glance
that no other country stands in the
same class with us as q producer.
This supremacy is fairly earned. II
represents the application of intelli-
gence and industry to the Improvement
of natural conditions. 1t attests
sound methods of agriculture, careful
management. efficient transportation,
low rates OF freight, .judicious selec-
tion of markets, seasons and methods.
Our mastery as world-power lies in
the fact that the people OF the rest Of
the world depend on us so largely for
their food and cannot get along with
out us. This position is as impreg-
nable as it is admirable Our safety
lies chiefly noti our military strength,
but in our peaceful and bensfcen. in
dustries.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
Men Thrown Out of Work.

Columbus, Ohio, Special.-The local
plant of the National Steel Company
has been closed under orders from the
general Offices, the reason assigned be-
ing "to make extensive repairs" Be-
tween 300 and 400 men are thrown out
of work. Two weeks is given as the
duration of the shut down. The local
officials deny that the shut down is
due to the condition Of markets.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
Prisoners DYING Rapidly.

London, BY Cable-A dispatch to
the Daily News from Pretoria dated
Monday, says that forty-seven British
prisoner have died in six weeks. Two
hundred of them are sick with fever
and dysentery at Waterfall. The dis
patches add that Erasmus De Klerk
has been sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment at hard labor for guiding
the British at Petersburg and Bloem.
fontein.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03

In inc Urimea the British left 10000
corpses, which are inferred in 13O
cemeteries.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03
WHAT A CLoUDBURsT IS.
Not a Bursting Cloud, but Simply a
Heavy Rim.


'"The most destructive form of mountain
storm is the so-called cloudburst. when
the ripping brook suddenly becomes .
roaring river. carrying death and destruc-
ton in it's path. The noise made by a
clouiburst has no parallel. Above the
rumble and roar Of q mass Of rushing
water is heard "a grinding. grooming sound
Of falling trees, of slipping earth and roll
ing powders while the banks of the
stream far above the danger line tremble
as ii IN AN earthquake. The senses are
nurnbed by the awful cataoIysm. and &
seems to the spectH or. although ne is on
the high banks and out cf actual danger
rs if The very found2 lions Of the earth
had burst and Judgment day was come
The flood losses about mighty trees and
rocks as If they were StraWs, the banks
of the stream seem 10 dissolve before his
eyes and q feeling Of awe At the irresisti-
bile power of nature steals over the OBJ
server once witnesses, cloudburst is
never forgotten.
I'm point % fact. however. there IS no
such thing as the bursting Of a cloud
The term 'cloudburst is "a convenient eX-
preston by which the result of "a very
heavy rain is designated. Nearly all the
surface Of the earth in the mountain re-
sion is made up either OF rocks or adobe
soil. The latter. in most cases, has never
been broken 30 cultivation and IS almost
imperviouS to a sudden heavy G0WnpOur
of rain. The consequence is that the
mountains are cut up with arOyos, gull
lies and water courses and in the course
OF unnumbered ages into mighty canyons
which astound the tourist. In an unusual
IL heavy rainfall the great mass Of water
spread over a large area. instead of sink
ing into the ground Is quickly accumu-
lated in the beds OF the streams, which
rise many feet in a short time. When
this accumulation is rapid enough, and
the. lay of the land is just right. the
water rushes down the bed of the stream
i'm a solid wall. and Is called CioudbursU.
The same precipitation IN an open country
or in one in which the soil has been broken
rainfall, and would do no damage Gr-
less continued long enough for the streams
20 rise out Of their banks and flood the
country.
One of the most destructive storms Of
this nature SO far as its manifold conSe
quences are concerned. took place in the
spring of 1854 when cloudburst occurred
M the headwaters of Cherry Creek. This
is a small stream, dry most of the year.
but notorious FOR its ccceLtricities. Ii
flows through Denver and empties into the
Platte river. within the confines Of the
city. Just at nightfal the water swept
down this dry creek in wall said Ia
have been ten feet in height. carrying
everything before it. Many people We're
drowned and many buildings We're washed
away. All night long the creek flowed
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03
IS NOT BELIEVED IN MACON
Relatives Of Miss Keenan, Not IN
clined To CreIit the Story.

Macon. Ga. November z6.-tSrecial)-
Miss keenan,. VIII, is reported the fiancee
Of IT, II F'laglcr the millionaire OF New
York and Florida lines and whose mar
riage is reported To- occur next spring. is
the eldest sister OF MIS-. J. CEsoy Wise,
of this city. Miss Keenan, has never re-
sided here though she has visited her
sister and been socially entertained TIE
family here disCredit The report and arc
disinclned TO discuss II. They say II
Ia, vohie up a Intervals for two OF three
years and they know Of nothing TO jus
tify il. The persistence of the rumor
has been exceedingly unpleasant Neither
Mss keenan, nor Air. FlagleT has ever
given TO them any intim2tion of their
marriage. She has not been In Macon
in many months Her home is in VII
minstOn y g. and how the report could
have started from the east is a mystery TO
them
Mr.. Wise. brother in law Of Miss Keen
an. who was asked outright tonight II
the report was true. said:
IF there is any truth IN the report we
do not know Of ii here and I think we
would if il were true. These reports have
been current from time 10 time for several
years. and so far / am aware. there
is no moro truth in this one than there
has been in the others
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03
TOOK BROTHER FOR BURGLAR.
Hinder His Fathers Roof Harry
Foster Is Wounded.

Coumbil. $ c., November 4-(sPe-
cialN-J Harry Foster, young at'oF-
nev of Jaw residing at iiershaN. desided
last night to visit his fathers family AT
lancaster. and spend several days ~
Guiding tn nksgiving. lie drove the m
tervening twenty miles arriving III ms
home at midnight. He was not expected
ard the family had retired. He let NM
self into the house and went To the room
of his brothers. Carl and Ralph Both
were asleep. without disturbing them
he passed en- to his own room. but wish
Ing a match returned and rummaged IN
his brothers pockets till he found one
lie had lit the lamp and was reading a
letter when he heard a noise. Going 20
the door he opened it. and was instantly
shot il the head with duck shot. Carl
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03
A N Il M

Pale, thin, weak, rundown,
low spirits, no appetite.
Rosy and plump, fair
strength, with pleasure in work.
get hungry three times a day.
and like good food.
Which of these two pictures
is yours'
There are ways to either
condition. Skip the first, for
nobody wants to be in it, If
in it, the way to- the second is
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil, with proper attention to
course of life.
Wen send you a little to try if you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 49, Pearl street. New York.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03
CURE: FIT

When say cure do not mean merely to
stop them for a time and then have them re-
urn again. Imean radical cure. have made
The disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING
SICKNESS a lifelong study. Warrant my
remedy to cure the worst cases. Because
others have failed is no reason for not now
receiving cure. Send at once for a treatise
and Free Bottle of my infallible remedy.
Give Express and Post Office.
Prof. W.H.PEEKE, Ed. 4 Cedar ST., NY.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03

e.-..s,,t, in the blood shows itself sooner
-, iater In swellingS, sores, erupuols.
IN ,t Hoods Sarsapariila completely cures
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03
COLONEL CAVE POSSESSES
A RARE LINCOLN RELIC

- OLONEI. w. ". Cave of Barnwell.
s. g.. who is now in Atlanta on bus
- mess. is fin possession Of unique
relic IN the shape of diamond pin which
was al one time the property Of Abraham
Lincoln. and which is the only similar
piece of iewelry that President Lincoln
ever wore.
The min Is Of the old-fashioned style Of
cluster brooches with clasp at the back
for the purpose of securing it 10 the frilled
shirt fronts worn by gentlemen fifty
ye,rs ago The center diamond is
large. particularly white one ana is sur
rounded by number of smaller brill
uauts.
Tho pin has "a strange history Some
years before the war and prior 10 the
time that Abraham Lincoln was begin
ming e. loom up as a presidential posi-
bilty. while prdcticing law in Illinois. he
met young dandy from New York
state whose sporting proclivities had
caused him to run short of funds. THE
Young fellow came to Lincoln Tor assist
auce. ana Jeff with him as security for a
loan handsome diamond pin. For some
reason he never returned go redeem the
pledge ana from that day Lincoln did not
again Scc him.
abraham Lincoln was naturally man
of Quiet taste i'm matters OF dress, and
"
ever. However. his accidental possession
of II tine ornament proved temporary
termination 10 adOrn himself. one day
Jafne~ Meyers. r. stock dealer of Ken
lucky. and Il close personal friend OF Mr.
Lincoln. Who had known him Intimately
from childhood, came 10 Springfield ON a
visit A. soon as he saw Lincoln the pm
attracted his attention.
We'll who'd a-thought that Abe Lin
streets with a diamond pin in his shirt
'FRONT.' exclaimed MoNerS IN mock sur
prise
Lincoln looked vaguely abashed ana
tried 20 explain. the explanation ended
bv his taking the pin from his shirl ana
ninuiu. il on Moy ers. insisting as he did
so that ne. did not want it and was only
10. anxious TO get rid 81 1t.
Movers kept the ornament Tor some
time and finally gave II 10 a friend, JAMES mes
DrImruoud. subsequently Meyers was
shot ANA killed rs = lawyer AT lexington
i,rurmond was captured during the war
by the Iederals ana oie0 az Pui l' -
NIanroc. In 1865 a sale Of MS property
and personal effects took place al Bdih-
well : - Among the latter was me
min that had belonged 10 Lincoln. Noi3-
mel cave bought 1t Tor a SildH sun ~
Knew its history and prizes the rene
niE'''i saddlcr. also of Barnweil; 5. G..
W.. nrreant al the sale ana N"uched Tor
the authenticity Of the rene, II nv 49,, No."
YIN James Meyers when Lincoln plhheu
~. nrnament on his shirt bosom.
Gorne wears ago Colonel cave was OF
fered S5ua0 tor the pin. but reiesGiu ~
part with it. Colonel CaEe y III Ii has
ion a few days. and his famous rene mas
attracted "a great deal OF interest.
tl,o tlood shows itself sooner
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03

have sent to her for my pamphlet or
contributed something toward the type
writer she was trying to procure for me
when she died, that 1t will be all right.
for | feel assured all money and orders
will be sent on to me by her little nephew,
Arthur Bentley. However, some names
may be lost. If SO, complain to me. and
il will be best to send all letters to my
address in future. Am having some trou-
BILE with my books and may he delayed,
so ask your kind Indulgence.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03

Kerosene rubbed over iron Will prevent
rust 1t viii also soften and preserve
leather.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03

A. Foster heard SOME ole iu his room.
lut said nothing until the supposed bur
lylar had left. Then arousing Ralph. they
loaded a gun ara went out to inEcSti-
gate. When Harry opened The door, rari
was certain re had the burglar and sent
"a couple Of ounces Of shot at his head.
The door post received most Of me
dis charge ana FCstcr viii recover.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03

Mrs. 4 4. Randall Glory. FLA come
again asking for admittarce 10 the happy
land OF sisters. and ior an excuse. sent
Aunt Susie "a square fpr her SILK qGiit
MIL also send din and have worked
NM fftrir -r.and64u.. l.-r's name on my
suuare 7 think That would be Il good
rllit-.-y.rv one that makes square get
VERY one sa. can to give a dime ana
have fn..r names on the square. ly
.,.....-h money 10 hire me one TO finish
b. \aN. Aunt Susie I want To make
:. suz.gesi.on. Unless you object 20 Civ
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-03

Don't forget TO use a little Prickly Ash
Bitters whenever the stomach or bowels
are disordcred. II quickly corrects such
troubles and makes you feel bright ana
shapr-ff1V
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-12
LECTURE BY MRS. FOWLER.
Widow of the Noted PhrenoIocist
Speaks at Peoples Church.

Nothlng can be without being some
where. Where then is the spirit of God
IN the human frame? Physicians can
not not answer that question. cam as
serted Mrs .. S. Fowler, in an enter
tanning lecture On 'Phrenology-Soul ara
Spirit to ALL" delivered last evening be.
lore good sized audience at the Peo-
PIE church. Mrs. Fowler did not
ing, but she stated she would do SO in
one of the series of lectures she intends
giving in St Paul
The lecturer is an elderly woman with
almost White hair, but she has a voice
strong enough to fill the big auditorium
OF the Peoples church She said tbe
tunes were degenerating. No one could
answer live questions. People wera
thinking in dead mems boots PhrenoI-
ogy was the supreme education The
science should be introduced into the
public schools. No school teacher sh3ula
be allowed to teach who had not mas
tered it.
Mrs. Fowler had with her. last night the
cast of q normal head and traced on If
Tor the benefit of the audience the ex-
act places where exist those primary
: organs that phrenology teaches control
destiny. An examination of these nlaces
or organs enabled an expert phreroIogist
TO tell exactly for what career a subject
was ntted. ignorance of phrenolcey- was
the reason why many people wasted
their time and talent in unsuitable nro-
LESSONS. Organs might be developed.
IhoSe whose effect on the moral welfare
OF the subject was weakening could be
rendered harmless by a judicious de
Nelopment of the opposite organ
FURTHER facts would be explained at
otner lectures. Exact directions would
pc given as to how one should go about
hnd1ng ones souls mate. obscure pas-
Sages of the Bible would be made clear
MRS. Fowler will lecture this afternoon
Her subject will be ieFhe Increase "a
crime Among Children
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-12
Dainty l4uncheOns.
COMEDY BY THE wooDMEN.
'"The Lucky Watsons'' Presented by
Amateur Talent Last Night.

l.
The Odd Fellows hall, Reaney and
Seventh streets, was crowded last even
ing, the occasion being the presentation
Watsons," given under the direction of
the Dayton's Bluff camp, No 20, Wood
mon of the World.
Much of the talent was furnished by
members of the camp, and the presenta-
ton was in every way success, many
dances and burlesques, serving to please
and interest the audience.
The play was filled with funny sttua-
tons, the comedians, Percy Gould and
Samuel Johnson impersonating well the
characters assigned to them.
F. u. Burkett, as Joseph Watson, made
an Ideal farmer, while the part of his
wife was well taken by Miss Susie Graetz
The Irish characters were acceptably
handled by Norman Wagner and Miss
Elizabeth Patterson.
The other representations, in the hands
of Misses Blanche Wheeler, Pearl Wag-
ner, Mamie O'Grady, and Messrs. James
en-, and their work elected unstinted
praise and applause.
During the play specialties in songs
and dances we're given by Samuel john
son, Norman Wagner, Master Joseph Nc
Kenna, and Misses Minnie Torgerson and
Sadie Johnson.
The presentation of the play was fol-
lowed by dance and the serving of light
refreshments.
The order under whose direction the
entertainment was given is one of the
most prosperous camps in the East End,
and is now enjoying membership OF
over 200. Those in charge of the enter
tainment were Messrs. r. M. Roller,
William Ryan, E. Eggelson, A. Lorenzo
and William EggelSon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-12
In Labor's Field.

There was large attendance at the
sembly hall last night. This was mainly
accounted for by the fact that the cleo
ton of officers for the, ensuing six months
was scheduled to take place. The Of
{icers elected were as follows: Pr9si-
Dent, John L. Hughes; vice president, E.
M. Allen; recording secretary, Charles
Bcvaird financial secretary, Gus Carl
son; treasurer, G. J. Holm; conductor, A.
Bacher; warden, c. e. Brown; trustee
eighteen nonths), s. c. Swanlund. An
drew anderson, Joseph Hentges, Alfred
Anderson and r. 3. Nelson were initia-
ted. NelS Hcedeman, who was reported
on the sick list, was granted four weeks
sick benefits. Fred Schibble was also
reported on the sick list, and his case
referred to the executive committee for
investigation.
Business Agent Morrison submitted his
weekly report. Mr.. Morrison found
work to be excellent throughout the
etty, and very few union men unemploy-
Cd Within the past week he said he had
found non-union carpenters on four or
1--we different jobs, but after consultation
NFfth the contractors employing them was
successful in each instance Is having them
make application for membership and
Buying their Initiation fee as guarantee
u good faith.
/ The receipts of the meeting were $S26
while the expenses were $3.50
i Officers Are Nominated.
Srba GI,aet Natal NorI<e1.c' union met
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-12

last night with President Kumrow in
the chair, when there were three appli-
cations for membership, which were re-
ferred to the examining committee. The
made: President, VIM. Kumrow and A.
Berg; vice president. M. Kelly, r. Groh
and F. w. Connors: recording secretary,
V. Blumquist and VIM Kumrow; 1nan-
cial secretary, T. Keller, V. Blumquist.
F. Stotz and J. Swedall; corresponding
secretary, A. Charlebois and F. M. Con-
40rs ea an4r a Forster tr%Ts sns
Jos. KIima and P Kirkhoff; conductor,
Chas. Hinges, A. Charlebois, c. Groose,
John RosenthaI and A. Berg; warden,
G. Hinges, Jno Rosenthal, III. Vein
garth and R. Markure. Receipts, Sc;
disbursements. 1.90.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-12
LABOR NOTES.

The following unions hold meetings
tonight: Steam Engineers, Amalgamated
Woodworkers and lasteT ers.
The street railway employees of Boston
are attempting to have the companies
yestibule their cars and the railway Of
hcials refuse the request, claiming that
is 1t unsafe to run a Vestibuled car
through the crowded streets of. the city.
Tho commissioners should see how the
vesdbule system works in the win Cities,
and if not then convinced of it's effcien-
Of a winters day for ten hours on a
non-ves tibuled car as the motornan is
compelled to dc for living Boston
seems to lean more to literature than to
humanity.
The Mattress Makers union net last
night and adjourned for lack Of a quorum
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-12
FAMILY NOES OF NEBERS.
THEY COME UP IN COURT THIS
TIME IN NEW
FORM
SAYS HER FATHER STRUCK HEE
Maria, the Daughter, Brings an Ac-
tiOn for $500 Damages to
Her, Resulting From
a Brick.

The case of Anna Maria Weber against
her father, Carl Weber. is on trial before
Judge Brill and a jury in the district
court. The plaintiff alleges that the de-
PENDANT hit her on the head with brick
and for this she is suing for Sc. 100 dam
ages.
Carl Weber. the defendant, is seventy
years of age and lives at 527 Collins
street. His wife recently secured di-
vorce from him. He is said to be pos,
sessed Of considerable property.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-12
Her Father Lixed Here.

Mrs. Z. 1. Day, who died very sudden
~ at her home in Minneapolis Monday.
vas the second daughter of Truman NJ
smith, formerly of ST. Paul. now of
San Diego. Cal She IS survived by three
oaushters and one son, Misses Abbie L,
and Wilbur S. Day, all of Minneapoi s:
also by two sisters and a brother. Mrs
J g: Miller, of st. Paul; Miss Mary r
smith and Charles T. Smith, both al
present in California. The funeral viii
be held at ? o'clock this afternoon from
the family residence, as Seventh street.
South Minneapolis, and the interme 1T
will be at Lakewood cemetery.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-12

The Retail Statesmen met last night
with President Kies in the chair, when
the nominations for officers took place,
the election to be held at the next meet
ing. The union decided to push the card
through the press. They directed the
secretary TO draw the attention Of Iner-
chants to their agreement which closes
all storers Xmas and New Years days,
and names next Thursday evening as the
open. The meeting unanimously Endorsed
E. B. Lott for labor commissioner