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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
WISE WORDS.

It is not the gift, but the giving,
Which is most precious and helpful.
1t is not the succor, but the sympathy
and intelligence and gentle humanity
with which it is offered, that cheer the
very soul of the poor and weary and
the dying.
If there's a right thing to be done,
and we seem to pass through wrong
thing on our way to it, depend upon
it there's another way to it, and bet
ter one, and it is our own fault that
We do not find it.
Kindly words, symrathizing atten-
tions, watchfulness against wounding
mems sensitiveness-these cost very
little but they are priceless in their
value. Are they not almost the staple
of our daily happiness?
Power sometimes forgets itself so
far as to imagine that it exists for it
self, and not for the service of human
ity.
Some actions, like fresco work, only
reveal their color after they have been
done awhile.
You cannot dream yourself into a
character; you must hammer and forge
yourself one.
The moral progression OF people
can scarcely begin till they are inde-
pendent.
A good word for bad one is worth
much and costs little.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
Palmetto Notes

News mas been received of whale
being found on May 4th, near the ter.
minus Of the Conway Seashore Rail-
road, Horny county, few miles below
the North Carolina line. The whale is
dead and appears to have been har-
pooned. 1t is 80 feet long and q
broad at its mouth and over fourteen
feet across its tail The last visitor OF
this kind on this coast was to Charles
ton harbor. some twelve years ago. 1t
was killed by some local fishermen
and the backbone preserved.
The new mill at Barnwell is to have
a capital stock of 100000, which is to
be paid in in four different INSTALL
ments. The corporators of the compa-
ny are: Frank H. Creech. c. F. Cal
houn, A. Howard Patterson, w. H.
Duncan, E. l.. Patterson. Charles Car
roll Sims and P. NJ. Buckingham.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
Palmetto Notes.

Miss Ann Rice, of Union. has sub
scribed 100000 to build cotton mill
at Whitmire, On the Seaboard. Mr..
VIM. Coleman, a resident Of Char
lotte, and DR.. r. r. Jeter, Of Whit
mire, have subscribed $4,000 each to
the same enterprise. This insures
Whitmire's new mill. The amount of
the capital stock has not yet been
fully decided.
The Southern Railroad, which is
being built by the Coast Line from Ell
,od, on the (short cut) Florence and
Wilson division, to Boardman. n. c.,
the northern terminus of the Will
mington. Chadbourne and Conway
railroad. will soon be completed to
Boardman. Trains will then be run
from Elrod direct to Conway, CIV
ing that great truck producing sec
ton of this State better railroad facil-
ities. All the truck from that section
is now sent North via Florence. When
the road is completed 1t will be sent
via Elrod. thereby saving hundred
miles in shipnepts.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
Palmetto Notes.

The freeholders and electors OF Edge
field school district have petitioned
the board Of education to require the
trustees to issue two mill tax for the
purpose of having free tuition for all
the children of the Edgefield school
district.
The Hon. Joseph Barnwell has with
drawn from the Congressional race IL
the First district.
The Winthrop girls will not visit
Charleston this spring. Wednesday
morning in chapel the student body de-
cided it. The trip was given up, not
because many of the girls did not wish
to go. but for other reasons mora
weighty than mere desire. The fnual
examinations are very near and some,
especially the seniors, felt that they
could not afford to lose the time.
Again. many of the students from the
lower part of the State did not care for
the trip. when in less than five weeks
they would be at home for the summer.
Still there is possibility Of a visit to
the "City by the Sea" ut some future
time.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
FLOATING STONES.
The Bits of Slate That Professor Norden-
skiold Saw Floating in the Ocean.

Professor Erland Nordenskiold, the
son of the famous Arctic explorer, saw
curious sight last year while rowing
in the long and narrow channel Of
Ultima Esperanza, on the southwest
coast of Patagonia. He observed frag-
ments of slate floating on the surface
in larger or smaller. clusters. There
were q great many Of them, and at one
cast of the net he gathered in about
700 pieces. The stones had evidently
drifted out from the beach, which was
covered with similar fragments that
had fallen from the slate cliffs behind.
Tie surface Of the stones was dry and
they sank at once if they became wet
through the movement of the swell.
The fragments contained no air
cavities that were perceptible to the
naked eye, but discovery was made
that may explain the fact that stone
fragments Of specific gravity of 2.71
were floating on fluid of specific
gravity of 1.
1t was found that small gaseous
bubbles were attached to the under
surface of the floating stones, and
these bubbles were also found on
stones at the fringe OF the beach where
they were being continuously washed
into the sea and went floating away.
The greasy surface OF the slate frag-
ments also helped to keep them afoat
by preventing water from adhering to
them.
This unusual phenomenon is of
geological interest and may serve as
an illustration OF the hard problems
that often present themselves to geolo-
gists. Professor Nordeuskiold be-
lieves that considerable solid matter
is thus transported for greater or less
distances. Thus new strata that are
now forming at the bottom of the sea
NAV have considerable admixture of
these fragments representing far
distant geological age. Perhaps some
geologist. centuries from now, may
puzzle his head over the question how
this foreign material was introduced
into the later rock-beds.- York
Sun.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
An Atlanta Sensation.

Atlanta. Ga, Special.-The manned
veterans battalion" Confederate Vet
eran organization, is being formed IN
this State for the purpose OF atten-
ding the reunion of the United Con-
federate Veterans at Louisville. One
of the qualifications for membership
is that the applicant for enlistment
must have lost either an arm, leg, a
hand or an eye in the Confederate SER
vice. The battalion will be composed of
1O5 veterans, and all expenses will be
betrayed by the fund which is now be-
ing raised by public subscriptions.
The members of the battalion will
each carry one of the old Springfield
rifles used by the privates IN the
Southern army during active hostili-
ties. They will also be uniformed &C
cording to the regulations governing
the dress of the Confederate soldier.
The battalion will be under the COM
mand of Major w. P. Dearing, OF this
city. who was assistant adjutant gen
eral of Stonewall's brigade during the
civil war, and who led the famous
charge on the Federal troops at the
battle of Atlanta. With the assistance
of Brig. Gen. A. ]. West, OF Atlanta,
commander Of the North Georgia bri-
gade. to which the MANNED battalion
will be attached, Major Daring is re-
cruiting the members of this unique
organization. Many of the most prom
inent men of the State will go as
privates in the command. Among
them will probably be Governor Alien
d. Gambler, who lost an eye; Comp
troller General Wright, Of Georgia;
Judge William T. Newman, of the
United States District Court; Richard
Hobbs, president of the Bank OF Alba
ny; DR.. j. S. Todd, of Atlanta, and
many others.
Many of the members of the organ
ization will be disabled Veterans who
are too poor to bear their own expen-
ses, and these will be betrayed out of
the public fund now being raised,
principally through the efforts of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. The
presence of the battalion in the grand
parade of the Veterans during the re-
union, promises to be one of the most
pathetically unique of all the features
Of the big celebration.
The battalion will go from Atlanta
IN special train.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
Would Take No Chances.

An elderly gentleman of some So
cial prominence sat astride of noble
horse, which boy was carefully lead
ing from a well-known rlding-school
across the trolley lines to the park. A
friend on the sidewalk hailed the rider
whose seat and handling of the
reins showed him to be no miser in
the matter OF caution-with merry,
"Hey there! Taking no chances, I
see." "No," replied the old man
cheerily. I'm doing this for exer-
else, but I'm not seeking sudden death.
1 always have the kid lead him out of
sight of the cars 'That may do 60
ing out" persisted the friend, as the
steed began to amble off with perfect
docility, "but how on earth do you
get back? The cars are still here
then, suppose. The old gentleman
clutched his curb-rein and looked
foxy. "Don't tell anyone" said
he, "but I just ride as far as l
want to and then telephone them
where to come for the horse. I never
come back" And the stable-boy
whistled. New York Commercial Ad-
yertiser.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
L00PH0LE IN THE LAW.
Provision for Speedy Trial of Rapists
is Defective.

The special term of court at which
it was expected to try George Thom-
as, who was charged with assaulting
a lady in Beaufort County, cannot be
called. 1t appears that there is a
flaw in the Act passed at the last ses>
sion of the General Assembly, and
rather than have an appeal, which
would very probably be sustained, 1t
was thought best to wait until the
regular term of the Court, which will
be held in a months time.
1t will be remembered that Govern
or McSweeney took up the matter di-
rectly and Immediately. and directed
Solicitor Townsend to take the proper
steps as to the holding Of the extra
term of the Court. Mr.. Townsend
wrote to Chief Justice McIver and the
view of Mr.. Townsend is given in the
following letter:
Barnwell Court House, April q, 1900
To His Excellency, the Governor,
Columbia, S. C.-Dear Sir: In refer
ence to my application to the CHIEF
Justice for an extra term of Court for
Beaufort county, to try the case of the
State against George Thomas, charg-
ed with rape, beg to, report that such
doubt existed as to whether the cause
could be forced legally to trial at such
extra term that it was deemed best
not to order the extra term, but to
wait until the regular term Of Court
for Beaufort county, which meets
next month, when the case could be
undoubtedly brought to trial in a
court whose Jurisdiction is undouDted.
w. II. Townsend, Solicitor I'd. circuit.
Governor McSweeny wants the pee
pie of Beaufort to appreciate tha. he
has acted in entire good faith with
those who promised in his name mat
there would be a special term o. Court
at which to try the prisoner AMI
thereby saved a lynching. He did all
that he could do in the matter and eH-
poets the people of Beaufort to con-
tinue to protect the prisoner.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
Terrible Mine Explosion.

Salt Lake. Utah. Special.-A terrific
explosion occurred Tuesday in the
winter quarters of the Pleasant Val
ley Coal Mine at Schofield, on the Rio
Grande Western Railroad, near Col
ton, Utah, by which, according to re-
ports, over 100 people were killed and
many injured 1t is reported that 80
bodies have already been recovered.
The cause of the explosion is attrib>
uted to the blowing up of number
of kegs of blasting powder.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
Congress to Adjourn In June.

Washington, D. c., Special.-The
Republican caucus committee, on Or
der of business of the Senate, decided
to recommend that the army re-or-
ganization bill be taken up after the
Alaskan code bill is disposed of, Dis
position was manifested to have the
Alaskan bill passed as speedily as pos
sible in order to get it out of the way
of the appropriation bills. The COM
mittee was unanimously of the opin-
ion that Congress should adjourn in
June as the supply bills could be acted
on, and there was no dissent from the
opinion that this result would be ac-
eomplished during the first half Of the
month.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
TWENTY AMERICANS KILLED.
Filipiaos Attacked Garrison Which
Refused to Surrender.

Manila, BY Cable-The American
garrison at Catubig, Island Of Samar,
consisting of 80 men belonging to the
Forty-third Regiment, has been at
tackled by rebels Twenty OF the
Americans were killed The remain
der were rescued The Americans
were Quartered in the Catubig church,
which the enemy. numbering several
hundred men, surrounded and fiercely
attacked. The Americans fought for
two days and then the rebels managed
to isnite The roof of the church, and
it burned away and finally fell upon
those inside. The walls remained in
tact, however, and were used as a
shelter by the beSiegeu Americans for
three days longer, the enemy attack
ing the building on all sides at once.
The Americans fired from windows
and doors of the church and did great
execution among the Filipinos. 1t is
estimated that over 200 Of the latter
were killed, many dead bodies being
recovered from the scene OF the fight
ing. After five days resistance by the
Americans lieutenant and eight men
arrived from Laoan and engaged the
besiegers, who thereupon retired. The
fortunate arrival of these reinforce
ments prevented the annihilaticn OF
the American force entrenched in the
church, who had repeatedly declined
to surrender when ordered to do so by
the Filipinos. The ten survivors
were without food, had little ammuni-
tion and were physically exhausted
when relieved. This fight encouraged
the Filipinos, who are now acting in
an actively aggressive manner and
threatening that section of the coast,
particularly the town Of Catarma,
whence the garrison probably will be
withdrawn to Luon.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
Shells Four Miles in the Air.

The power of the modern gun is q
thing that cannot be grasped. The
1OO-ton proiectile strikes with q force
equal to 100000 eleven stone men
jumping from q height of one foot.
When the eighty-one-ton gun fires a
shot twelve miles it is fred at such an
angle that the she'll goes up. to q
height 54s2 feet higher than Mount
Blanc. Big guns have been longer in
use than most people think. In the
year 147s they had guns called "bom-
bards," which threw projectiles weigh
ing quarter of ton. They were
wider at the muzzle than at the bore,.
and were used for battering buildings.
The English used big guns at the bat
tie of Crecy, and amazed the French,
who, had never seen such weapons be-
fore.-Answers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
The Poers Still Aggressive.

London, By Cable.-The following
dispatch has been sent by Lord Rob-
erts to the War Office:
"Bloemfontein, April 80.
"The Beers made very persistent at
facts round Thaba N'Chu Saturday
and Sunday. But the position which
the Eighth (Rundle's) Division holds
is very strong. and he had the assis-
tance Of Gordon's and Dickson's bri-
gades. the cavalry under French and
Smith -Dorrien's infantry brigade, and
q body Of mounted infantry under Ian
Hamilton. Pole-Carew's division from
Dewett's Dorp, yesterday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
Two Timers Smothered to Death.

Roanoke, Va, Special.-A special to
The Times from Bluefield, w. Va,
says: The mine casting in Pine Run
Mine, on Toms creek, took fire and j.
E. Montgomery, of Jackson. O., and
w. A. Thomson, of Roanoke, Va, were
smothered to death! Several others
were overcome by the smoke, but were
rescued and resuscitated."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
Dewey at Chicago.

Chicago, Special.-The celebration.
the first in America at which Admiral
Dewey could be present on the ami
versary of Manila bay, was worthy Of
the famous victory. Fully 100000
people were gathered along the line
of march of the days parade, and for
four hours was busy bowling acknowl-
edgements of the cheers that met him
from all sides.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-10
Killed by Lightning.

ExSheriff w. H. Hood. Of Chester
county. while riding his horse from the
field to the farm house to get out Of
the rain Tuesday evening, was struck
by lightning and horse and rider were
instantly killed. Hood was found ly-
ing beside his dead horse. one foot in
the stirrup and his face and head hor.
ribly mangled.
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-29

B. Arnods. M. Rickel, I. Pearl, NJ. Gallery, M. Andres, s. O'Brien.
 Before the curtain rose for the can tata the little folks recited Christmas Time is Coming" followed by "The Little German Band," which was comically given by seven boys. ''The Children's Frolic" song and dance brought on the stage all the little girls. who seemed delighted with their part of the programme. ''Revel of the Naiads," by the girls of the school was one of the most pleasing features of the evening.
 The success of the entertainment was due to the patient efforts of the Sisters of Loretto, who conduct the school, and the pupils show noticeable advancement over their former efforts in this direction. The performance was worthy one, and of interest to all who attended.
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-29
Cray>Edwards.

The marriage of Miss Maud Edwards to Mir. Herbert Gray of Santa Ana, Cal. took place this morning at the home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. R. Edwards. Only the family and few of the most intimate friends were present at the ceremony. The officiating clergyman was Rev. w. R. SeabOrne of the Church of the Holy Spirit. Gallup, N. M.
 Miss Katherine Edwards, the sister of the bride. was the maid of honor. Mir. O. E. Douglas the best man, and Miss Riordan and Miss Marie Riordan the flower girls Mrs. D. M. Riordan played the wedding march. The house was beautifully decorated for the occa- sion.
 Mir. Gray is prominent business man of Santa Ana. The bride and groom left on the morning train for that place, which will be their future home.
The Coconino sun., 1900-12-29
THE SCHOOL OF THE NATIVITY.
A Large Audience Witnesses the Christi
 mas Cantata.

The Christmas cantata, Santa Claus and the KlOndyke." given at the opera house on Saturday night by pupils Of the School of Nativity, was a success in every particular. In the rendition the audience was not disappointed, as was evidenced by the manifestations of approval showered up on little folks during the entertainment.
 The cantata is pleasing dramatic effort and contains many charming fairy scenes, and all the actors mani- tained their parts exceedingly well, and entered into the spirit of the de- lightful story they were acting.
 Recitations were introduced between the acts of the cantata. Santa Claus Agent" by Verona Spellmire. was es- pecially well rendered. The comic recitation of willie and His Girl" by Tom Manning, pleased the audience. "The Gift That None Could See," by Susan McGonigle, was excellently rem dered.
 The characters of the cantata were as follows:
 Santa Claus, Willie Dalton: Wahnita, Verona Spellmire; Francesca, George Rickel: Jack Rabbit, Edwin Rabbit; old Zero, Bertrand Babbitt: Holly, May Davis: Queen Lunetta, Helen Bab- bitt: Sir Lochinvar, Grace Treat.
 Fairies-M. Babbltt, s. Andres, M. Arnolds, J. Manning, l. Bart, $. Chavez. R. Babbitt, M. Rickel.
 Knights-L. Beale, R. Bart, c. Thompson, A. Manning, L. Mayhower, B. Hanna, E. Baillie, C. Mohlenpah.
 Gnomes-P. Morse, G. Rickel, k. Babbitt, T. Manning, E. Babbitt, J, Powell, L. Bart, T. Powell, A. Chavez, J. O'Brien.
 rborns Children-M Bart R. CreiZ
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Millions Given Away.

It is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy and suffering. The prop
rietors of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Coughs and Colds,
have given away over ten million trial
bottles of this great medicines; and
have the satisfaction Of knowing it has
absolutely cured thousands Of hope
lees cases. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness and all diseases of the
Throat. Chest aud lungs are surely
cured by it. Call on Irwin & Co.
Druggist, and get q free trial bottle.
Regular size 40c. and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed, or price refunded.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15

mept over the old route and will short
en- the distance a couple of miles be-
tween the mill and the mine and the
smelter at Silver City.
Daily shipments of six cars are be-
ing made from the properties of the
Southwestern Goal and Iron company.
A great many claims in the noun
tains adjacent to Elizabethtown have
changed hands since midnight, Dec
ember 81, 1899.
The Santa Rita mines owned by the
Oxide company, will begin the produc-
t!On of rich ore in the early spriog on
an immense scale.
The Rsyard Smelling and Mining
company has fled an amendment to its
incorporation papers increasing It's
capital stock to 81 100000.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron COM
pany ia shipping ten cars of ore per
day and increased development is
opening up immense bodies of ore.
J. S. Coursen, of ST. Louis, has pur-
chased an interest in the claims OF
Fisher and Doonan near Carlisle, and
will put development force to work
at once.
J. w. Bible Is working the Thunder
bolt mine at Hanover under contract
and Is shipping two cars of ''black
jack" a month, which will run SO per
cent in zinc.
Quite number of claims have re-
Gently been located in the Red Rock
district by Wheeler & Sheffield, who
made discovery of collaborating
quartz running over SO to the ton.
The Elizsbethtowu Mining Bulletin
has the following to say about one. OF
the rich properties there: "E L. But.
Ter and @. Ferguson, one of the owners
of the Paragon, report that they have
GROSS cut the lead in the lower tunnel
That the lead Is six feet wide, with two
feet of high grade ore that will rur
from $50 to 5000 per ton. That the
gaugue matter will run $40 per ton
That the whole six feet will average
$50 per ton"