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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
THE FIST BABY,
IT'S Coming Is Looked Forward TO
With Both Joy and Fear and its
Safe Arrival is Hailed With
Pride and Delight by All.

The arrival of the first baby in the
household is the happiest and most i'm
portant event Of married life. The young
wife who is to become mother delights
to think of the happiness in store for her
when the little one shall nestle upon her
breast and latterly she shall hear it lisp
the sweet and holy name, mother. "
But her happy anticipation quickly van
ishes when she realizes the terrible pain
and suffering through which she must
pass while bringing the little one into
the world. An indescribable fear OF the
danger attendant upon the ordeal soon
iissipates her joyfulness.
Thousands Of women have learned
oy experience that there Is absolutely
no necessity for the sufferings which at
tend childbirth; they know that by
the use of Mothers Friends scien-
;ific liniment-for few weeks before
the trying hour, expectant mothers can
30 prepare themselves for the final
hour that the pain and suffering OF the
dreaded event are entirely obviated and
L is safely passed through with COM
oaratively little discomfort.
All women are interested, and eS.
oecially e1pectant mothers who for the
irst time have to undergo this trial, in
such remedy ; for they know the pain
ind suffering, to say nothing OF the dam
ger, which is in store for them. Moth
.r's Friend" is woman's greatest bles-
sing, for it takes her safely through the
,everest ordeal of her life. Every woman
,hould be glad to read the little book
Before Baby is Born" which contains
information Of great value to all. It
will be sent free to any one who sends
sheir address to The Brad6eld Regus
iator Co., Atlanta, Ga. i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
was returning from the postoffice
to his fathers. residence Mr..

was returning from the postoffice
to his fathers residence Mr..
johnson, armed wsth a double
barreled shotgun,accosted him in
front of the Carlisle Fitting
school, a few words were passed, !,
few shots were exchanged and
young Bellinger lay dying on the
ground with a smoking pistol II
his tight hand.
After the shooting occurred Mr.,
johnson walked quietly into his
house, unhurt, and remained there
until about 1 o'clock when he went
down to the jail and surrendered
to Sheriff Hunter.
Aa to how the affair started this
morning and as to who shot first
there is considerable diversity OF
opinion, but it i'd generally
claimed that Mr.. Bellinger shot
first and that Mr.. Johnson only
shot once. Bellinger's pistol had
four empty chambers and he
probably shot four times. twice at
least after he had fallen mortally
wounded. Bellinger was struck
in the right side by twelve buck
and eight small SHOT, which
penetrated his lungs and liver,
causing almost instant death.
The families connected with
the unfortunate affair are two of
the most prominent and influential
in the town.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09

Gen Jubal Early has never been
ranked as great strategist, but 1t
appears at last that he was. The
New York Press man, who runs
the "Persoaal" column of that
paper, tells the story as be heard
) it from an ex-Ccnfederate priyater
as follows: I'VE came in close
contact with Gen Jubal Early
and heard the old man say he'd
like mighty well to have drop
of brandy. One of the boys spoke
upa and said: General, | have some
right here; the best you ever
tasted. He took good, long pull
at it, too, everyone of us watching
him. After he smacked his lips
q few time be took another pull,
il anything, longer than the first
Then be looked hard at the owner.
of the canteen and said: what
command dosyou belong to? The
man told him, Report to head
quarters at once. sir, he orderd.
tfhe man disappeared in o jiffy.
scared half to death, and Early
kept the canteen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9.
INFORMATION.

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address for one year for S1.50; for SIX
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for three, six, and twelve months
Write for terms.
Edgefeld, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
Trains of Wagons Convey Bodies
of Utah, Mine Horror.

Scofeld, Utah, M, 7 6.-Agoniz'
ing scenes and incidents attended
the burial of the one hundred and
nine victims of the mine disaster
today. The wholesale burial has
gone on all day. The bodies were
taken to the cemetery by trains OF
wagons and man stood at the
gate and checked from a long list
of names bodies that were taken
in.
In addition to the burial of the
bodies at Sco6eld 10 victims of
the disaster were buried at Ogden,
six at Provo and II at Culville.
The total subscription to the
relief fund is now $4,000.
It is estimated that there are
nearly thousand widows and
orphans as result of the disaster.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
Wide Tires.

I am glad that broad tire bill
was killed, fo- 1t was in the interest
of Il wagon trust, and would have
proved q heavy tax on our farmers
Besides our public roads are rot
in such condition as to USE broad
tiros. Wheu we get our highways
graded and macadanlized it will
then bn plenty Of time to broaden
t res. Start broad tire wagon
to town durn.g a muddy spell over
our miserable roads, aud it take
ten mules to pull it, and the
chances are that your wagon will
slide into some gully before going
a mile. + learn that the Broad
Tire Wagon Trust had been spend
ing big money in our State. to
work up influence in favor of that
law, but they did not succe ed. Sc
far as Spartanburg. county is
concerned, our people don't want
any broad tire law, and I am
glad the bill was defeated. When
we get our roads worked and
graded, it will then be time en- ough
to talk about broad tires. This is
an issue that will come up in this
race for Supervisor and Com
missioners.-Larry CAN'T in
Headlight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
4 Method According to Nature

The experiments of modern ply
sicians and scientists have
established the fact that many of
the germs of disease enter the body
by the inhalation of air laden with
bacteria or microbes. These germs
are very small but their work is
deadly. Still many Of them are
comparatively harmless in health I;
but as soon as an organ is diseased
it is attacked. The expsrimets
of Koch and others have shed much
light upon this important subject
But up to the present time the
culture Of bacteria appears to have
met with much better success than
thei destruction. AS we can do
so little to destroy these minute
enemies, is not the most sensible
course to strengthen and revitalize
the system 30 that it may repel
and resist their destructive in
huence, and does it not seem very
fitting that the revitalizing element
should enter the body through
inhalation Of oxygen which is at
once a revitalizer and germicide?
The experience of years and the
testimony of thousands show
Compound Oxygen to be the agent
needed.
If you wish further information
write us and W. will send you, free
CT charge abundant evidence.
Send for book of two hundred
pages, with records and
testimonials of surprising cures
of various forms of disease and
and debility. It will cost you moth
ing to convince hourself.
Home Treatment is sent out by
express, TO be used at home.
Office Treatment is administered
here. Consultation free.
DRs. sTARKEY &PALEN,
lll2 Girard Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
Tillman Hits Kissing Michi-
gander.

Ann Arbor, Mich, April 20
Senator Tillmah, of South Caro-
lima lectared here last night under
the auspices of the Good Govern
ment League, his subject being
"The Race Question ip the SoutE.'
The incident of.the evening was
his diatribe against the negroes
Directly IL front and alone SAL
colored student, and the Senator
looked at him IN making his re.
marks.
"You scratch one of those col
ored graduates under the skim
he said, "and you will find the
savage. His education is like i
coat of paint, like his skim
There were Kisses from severa.
parts of the house. Senator Till
man smiled and retorted:
"You must excuse me for my
frankness. There is nothing ol
hatred in my nature for the ne.
groes. When that man who 'lisaed
gets ready togive his daughter il
marriage to negro and proves by
his actions, and not by his Kisses
that he means business, | will.
apologize, and not before"
The applause which greeted this
retort was tremendous, and there
was no more kissing during the
even,pg.-New York Sun. 90. a..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
Schoolhouse on Wheels.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 25.-A
portable schoolbouse to relieve the
overcrowded condition of several
St. Louis schools is the odd
innovation which the school board
has established here. The build.
ing is of frame, contains one room
TO accommodate nearly 100 pupils,
and will be in the same yard with
overtaxed permanent structure
When conditions change the
annex will simply be moved
to the point where needed. This
plan is considered and an im.
provement over the old method ol
renting rooms. Nine portso
school houses are to put into
operation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
THE MAY CONVENTION.

The, universally of May con-
ventions is what we will read
about in the city and country pa
pers for the next few days, for
every county in the State had a
May convention on last Monday.
Well. Edgefeld had hers too. 1t
was, however. the smallest meeting
of the kind ever held in Edge6eld /;
not that our people are loosing in
terest in matters political, but be-
cause they are busy in their farms,
more so, perhaps, than ever before
at this season. Four clubs were
not represented at all.
TIE delegates to the Edgefeld
convention met in tho court house
at II o'clock A. M. and organized
by electing Gov. &c. Sheppard,
president; E. II. Folk, Secretary,
and W. II. Scott, Assistant.
The Hon T. II. Rainsford was
duly and unanimously elected
County Chairman, to serve for two
years. This is a tribute to Mr.
Rainsford's executive and admin
istrative talant of which he is
abundantly worthy.
The following delegates were
elected to the State Convention:
Thos II Rainsford, A E Padgett, J
II Tillman, NJ P Wells. B R Till
man, P c Stevens, J G Mobley, J c
Sheppard. Leon J Willinms was
elected Executive Committeeman.
A resolution was passed that the
State campaign meetings should
be held as heretofore, also reso-
luton endorsing DR.. Zimmerman
for State Treasurer for another
term,
After the County Convention ad-
journed, the County Executive
Committee met to transact busi-
ness. Chairman T H Rainsford
presiding.
Capt N 6 Evans was elected
Secretary and Mayor w w dams,
Treasurer.
The committee adopted a reso-
luton requiring the Master IN
Equity of the Court of Common
Pleas, the county sub-supervisors
and all magistrates to become
candidates intthe general primary
for recommendation for appoint.
ment to the positions named.
The old schedule of assessments
on candidates was adopted. The
Clerk of Court and Sheriff were
assessed four dollars each as they
did not have to pay anything in
the last election.
The committee will meet early
in June to arrange for the county
campaign and to attend, to other
business.
The resolution of the Executive
Committee, so far as it applies to
magistrates, wall probably not
hold water, as 1t appears to be in
violation of the State Constitution
Of the democratic-p party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Song service, 20 minutes.
Query 5. TO what exten: should
we as Christians regard singing in
our Sunday-schools? Speakers, J
M Cobb, R H Strom, Rev P B Ian
ham.
Query 6. Should Missions be
taught in our Sunday-schools?
Speakers, R E Broadwater, J r
Reese, Prof Robert Golf, and Prof
G S Mathews.
Opening Question Box.
Miscellaneous. and adjourn.
Services on Sunday to be pro.
vided by Convention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

[ am a candidate for rp-election TO
the House of Representatives / will
abide the result of the primary and
will support the nominees of the party.
n. G. EVANS.
I. am candidate for the lower
House of Representative. I will abide
the result of the primary election and
support the nominees.
P. B. MAYsoN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
BOTH KNOWN IN AIKEN.

Aiken, May 4.--Rev. J. B
johnson, who figured in the shoot
ing scrape at Barnberg today, is
an Aiken county boy. He has a
brother here, j. Wesley johnson,
and was educated here. Mr.. Bellin-
ger was also well-known in Aiken,
he being engaged to a young lady
of prominent family here.-The
State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
E0R CORONER

To the Voters of Edgsfield County:
Lam candidate for Coroner of the
grand old county of Edgetield. l had
rather be Coroner than President.
Elect me and I will love and serve you
we'll. And will, as I always have done,
abide the result of the primary.
With high regard, yours truly,
HUGH ANDERSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09

vile church, May 25, 26 and 81,
1900:
FRIDAY, MAY 25TH.
Morning Session.
10: :30-Devotional exercises.
:OO-Organization.
12:00-Address of Welcome by
J G Morgan. Supt. Reply by G M
Smith.
Afternoon Session.
1:00-Reports from Sunday
schools.
2:45-Query 1. How should we
as Christian workers regard each
other? Speakers, Rev G W Davis,
Rev J T Littlejohn, Hon Thos II
Rainsford.
Query 2. What is a Christian
Sunday-school? Speakers, Hon
Jacob Smith, R F Lewis, Rev T E
Hodges.
3:O0-Opening Question Box.
Miscellaneous.
Adjourn.
SATURDAY, MAY 26TH.
Morning Session.
1000 to :30-Devotional Ex-
ercises.
Query 8. The Superintendent
and his duties. Speakers, Supt ]
C Morgan to lead, followed by all
Superintendent present.
Query 4. The Teachers, their du-
ties and obligations. Speakers, L
R Brunson to lead, to be followed
by all teachers present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
FOR MAGISTRATE.

:. In Difference to the resolution of the
County Executive Committee [ an
nounce that I am candidate for
Magistrate of the district IN which 1
live. I will abide the result of the
primary and support the nominees of
the party. j.. Il. BELL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
FOR SHERIFF.

hereby announce that | am can
didate for Sheriff of Edgefield county.
I will abide the result of the primary
and support the nominees of the dem
ocratic party.
G.Es ROBERT L. DuNOYANT
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
FOR MASTER.

In Difference to the resolution of the
County Executive Committee, an
nounce that am q candidate for the
office of Master For Edgetfeld county.
( I will abide the results Of the
priu ar es and support the nominees
of the party. W. +. RoATH.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS.

/. Twill be candidate for reelection
to:Conrress from the Second Congress
sional District subject to the rules and
regulations of the democratic party.
y respectfully,
~ -. w. JASPER TALBERT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
CLERK OF COURT.

| / respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for Clerk of the Court. Wi IL
iabide the result of the primary and
support the nominees of the same.
JOHN B. HILL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
BAPTIST MINISTER
Scot WITH DEADLY AIM.
!.
Rev. w. E. johnson, of Banberg.
Kills VIM. r. Bellinger
BEFORE PARSONAGE DOOR
The Preacher and Father of De.
ceased Had Quarreled Pre-
vious Day-Said Bel
lenger Fired First.

Bamberg, May 4. Rev. W. E..
Johnson, a Baptist munster here.
shot and killed Court stenographer
William T. Bellinger with q
shotgun in the street today.
The coroner's jury held the
inquest this evening. The first
and principal witness was Mr.. Joe
Brown. He testified that he went
| to Rev. Mr.. Johnson's house, this
morning tosee him relative to some
trouble Johnson had the previous
day with the deceased's father,
John R. Bellinger Esq; was told
by Mr.. johnson that he had been
badly treated by Mr.. Bellinger
did not advise him as to what
course to take.
They then went to the nostoffice
together.
To the question of Solicitor
Townsend as to whether he got
a pistol at the postofice, he replied
that he had. Did not know to
whom it belonged. "IVas in my
buggy when I saw Willie T.
Bellinger crossing campus of fitting
school and Mr.. Johnson coming
out of his house, opposite, having
a shotgun. Mr.. Bellinger drew
his pistol apd fred at Mr.. Johnson
once before the latter fred"
Thinks the second shot from Mr..
Bellinger's pistol was simultaneous
with the report of Mr.. Johnson's
shotgun. Mr.. Bellinger fell imme-
diately, and witness thinks he was
shot once after he fell.
Upon being questioned, Mr..
Brown replied that he provided
himself with the pistol on account
of trouble he expected at his place
with hand.
Mr.. Johnson returned to his
house after the trouble was over.
Several more minor witnesses
were examined.
DR.. B. D. Bronson testified that
upon being called to the place of
the trouble Mr.. Bellinger lived
about 30 seconds or a minute
Logger. II knew he was mortally
wounded; found 20 wounds on his
right side, 12 from s,ackshot, the
remainder from smaller shot,
penetrating the, right lung and
liver" .
Col. Robert .Aldrich, retained by;
the defendant, was present at the
The verdict of the jury was that
deceased came to his death by a
gunshot wound at the hands of
w. E. Johnson.
Mr.. johnson has been pastor of
the Baptist church for three
years.
The deceased is about % years
old, and is the son of John r. Bel
linger, Esq, attorney.
The sympathies of the town are
with both parties.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Bamberg, May 4.-One of the
most sensational homicides in the
history of Bamberg occurred here
this morning at 10 o'clock when
Rev. w. E. Johnson, pastor of
the Baptist church, shot and
almost instantly killed w. T. Bel
linger, stenogapher of this
judicial district.
Trouble between the two began
yesterday over the painting of a
line fence between the premises of
John R. Bellinger, father of the
deceased, and the Baptist par
sonage, at which time it IS said
hot words were passed and a pistol
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09

lam a candidate for County Super
visor subject to the Democratic pri-
mary. I will support all the nominees
of the party, myself included,
B. F. GLANTON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

1 am candidate for County Super
visor. I will abide The result of the
democratic primary and support the
nominees of the party.
[, T M REIJ .TR
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
.COUNTY AUDITOR.

/ am candidate for County Auditor.
I will abide the result of the primary
and support all the nominees of the
party, OSCAR BURNETT.
I am a candidate for the office of Au-
ditor of Edgeield county. ! will abide
+ the results of the democratic primary
and support all the nominees of the
marty. HENRY G. WATSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09

I am candidate for the cG:ce of
County Treasurer, will abide by the
result of the primary and support all
the nominees. s. B. MAYS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
COUNTY TREASURER.

: / am a candidate for County Treas
,urer. 1 will support all the nominees
of the party end abidt the result Of the
democratic primary.
~ CHRIS. M. WILLIAMS,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
Superintendent of Education.

I am candidate for reelection to
the office of superintendent of Educa-
tion for Edgefield County. My record
is before you, and if elected L,promise
you my best services in all educational
interests intrusted fo me. [ will abid e
the result of the democratic primary
and support all the nominees of the
same. A. R. NICHOLSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09
Edgefield County Interdenomi-
national Convention

Which meets with the Parks
vile church, May 25, 26 and 81,
1900:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-05-09

/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for superintendent Of Educa-
tion of Ed dgeield County. | will abide
the result of the democratic primary
and support the nominees of the party.
JAS. r. MINIS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-17
KANAB.
Drouth Unbroken Demise Of Mrs.
Harriet l.. McAllister.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Kanab. Kane Co, Feb. 12-The drouth
that has been 80 long and trying In
this section Of country is still unbroken.
Farmers and stockmen are becoming
discouraged, and the people In general
feel that the prospects before them
are anything but encouraging.
Aside from the losses In cattle and
sheep II has been productive OF a Sc
res Of malignant diseases that have
taken of an unprecedented number OF
our children. Scarletina with diph-
theritic sore throat has proven fatal
In many cases. Pneumonia, pleurlsy,
erysipelas, chickenpox, etc. ETC. have
also made ther appearance and In
some cases death has resulted from the
same.
Farmers are watering their lands
preparatory to spring planting.
A few cold nights have pr0videntially
prevented our fruit trees from bloom
ing. but the weather has been like
spring ever since November.
Sheep and wool have been In good
demand and several parties have con-
tracted their spring clips Of wool at
about Is cents per pound, part OF which
has been paid In advance. Several
flocks OF sheep have been sold. Mr.
Saunders OF salt Lake City being the
principal purchaser.
our Stake quarterly conference con-
yenes here March 3 anu 4.
Mr.. Albert Jones, the travelling man
Of the News was here last week In
the interest Of his paper
DEATH OF MRS. HARRIET L. Ne
CALLIsTER
Yesterday we buried our beloved sis.
Ter Harriet l.. McAllister, who de-
parted this life Friday, the 9th inst,
after battling for several weeks with
death. She leaves two little girls
three and one and a half years old
respectively, and a hearthroken hus-
band, 20 mourn her loss. Twenty
seven vehicles and a large number OF
people followed her remains 10 the
grave. The universal esteem with
which she was regarded and the sad
Incidents OF the demise, called forth
an unwounted amount Of sympathy
and sorrow IN the community. She
was a daughter Of Joseph G. and Esther
Brown, and wife OF Richard S. Nc
Allister