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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28

In China the natives train certain
birds to catch fish for them. The birds
are taught to sit on the edge of boat,
each bird having ring about its neck,
and when school of fish are seen
they are released and immediately
begin to fish. The speed with which
these birds move under water is re-
markable, and they destroy large
numbers Of fish. One Of the most
remarkable methods of fishing is seen
in the Hawaiian Islands, where men
go under water, net in hand, and,
clinging to the rocks, scoop up the
fish. This requires much endurance.
Some of these fishermen, it is said,
remain under water minute and a
half at time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28

Professor Hutchinson, F. R. S.,
reports the case of lady who could
not take tea because it made her feet
icy cold and wet with perspiration.
She thought that the soles were chiefly
affected, and that the hands were also
made cold, but not SO markedly as the
feet. Mr.. Hutchinson had long been
familiar with the fact that tea made
the feet of some persons cold, but did
not know that cold perspiration at
tended it. He believed the coldness
to be caused by contraction of the
arteries, inasmuch rs the feet shrank.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-03-28

old found bai wounded proPpsd
rifle
waiting DEATH and quietly eading his Bbe
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

minutes. Voted to lay the order
on the table until the clerk could
communicate with Mr.. johnson in
regard to paying the order.
1t was voted that the clerk
should write to the Town Attorney
and ask, whether the Tax Collect
or can accept general orders in pay
ment of School and Bond taxes, or
whether he can accept any Of the
town orders in payment for the
taxes levied for the Bond tax
ation."
The proposition Of r. W. Brown
in regard to sinking the wells to
supply the town with water was
accepted by the Board, the same to
be in effect as soon as Mr.. Brown
furnishes his bond and guarantee.
Voted that the board advertise
for sealed proposals; for furnishing
pipe, and for furnishing and laying
the necessary amount of pipe for
the proposed water works.
Voted to advertise for sealed
proposals for building the stand
pipe, also pump house and machin-
cry.
The details for bids etc. were
left to the committee on streets and
public works.
1t was voted to advertise for
sealed propos us for the grading of
Bennett St. between Illinois and
Indiana Avenues as shown on pro-
file made by the City engineer and
and on file at the office of the clerk. /
Matters in regard to some extra
piping was laid on the table.
H. 0. Parker, Clerk.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
CITY COMMISSIONERS.
%++++%%+

Regular meeting of the Board
of Commissioners held Thursday
evening Aug. 9, 1900 at Firemen's
Hall; MAJOR Gadmon in the chair.
Commissioners present H. L. Thur
ston. r. f. Geyer, j. w. Elliot and
+. D. Oslin. Minutes of last meet
ing read and accepted. The Com
mittee on Appropriations reported
that the Town tax rate should be
adjusted as follows in order to, de,
fray necessary expenses: so cts.
for schools, so cts. for general pur
poses and 9Octs. for Bond issue.
Voted that these rates be adopt
ed for this year and that the Clerk
use the same in computing taxes.
The folling bills were ordered paid:
E. D Oslin $3.50 for printing Town
ordinances and bill of Fl. Fl. Powell
ard Sons for one set of chairs $500
Committee on SITS. reported the
analysis obtained from the state
Chemist On the water which is
to be supplied to the Town showed
an excellent quality of water.
The report of the city engineer in
regard to the water supply was
also read and ordered placed on
file. On motion by Mr.. Elliot it
was voted to have these reports In
regard to the water supply printed
in the Free Press The petition
of J. F. Richards, Geo. Young and
d. B. Thurston for more electric
lights was read and petition re-
ferred TO Committee on Lights.
The committee was instructed to
see Mr. Chandler and ascertain if d
better rate could not be obtained
fer street lighting. Communica-
ton of W. T. Pate in regard to
archaeological analysis Of the !
water supply was read and ordered {
placed on file. The auditing com t
nittee reported that Town Order S
No 572 drawn May 7, 1900 payable ! /
o j. Men. Johnson, should be cor d
'ected to read in accordance with
he minutes of the Board on that
late, or else be repud ated by this :
3oard as not being in accord =
nee with said minutes and new
'rder be drawn to comply with said a
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
It Helped Win Battles.

Twenty-Five officers and men wrote
from Front to say that for Scratches,
Bruises, Cut, Wounds, Sore Feet and
Stiff Joints, Bucklen S Arnica Salve is
the best in the world. Ssme for Burn,
Skin Eruptions and Piles. IS cts. a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by all
druggists.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

What most people want is some
thing mild and gentle. when in neeu
Of a physic. Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets fill the bill
to a dot. They are easy to take
and pleasant IN effect. For sale at
Johnson's Pharmacy
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

In india the land of famine, thous-
ands die because they cannot obtain
food. In America, the land of plenty
many suffer and die because they can
not digest the food they eat. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat.
1t instantly relieves and radically cures
all stomach troubles. For sale at
John son S Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

Mr.. Peter Shaw, aged "a,
died at his home in Manly
Thursday. He was buried
at Aberdeen.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
The Heat in Chicago.

During this week there have
been 81 deaths from heat and
100 other cases of mortality
from exhaustion from heat
and assigned to other causes.
Over 1000 dead horses have
been taken from the streets in
six days their deaths being
due to the excessive heat.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

4 Io5uoT oV !sua.A.Qy4 . a.. .!@W i:
Rev. J. M. Mitchell, Pastor. Preach
ing every grid Sunday at II a. m. and
8 p. m; prayer meeting every Thurs
day night; Sunday School at 3 clock
p. m. All are invited.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

We will take your order for any
book or yonr subscription for any
magazine or paper. The News Depot.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

"My b. by was terribly sick with
the diarrhoea," says j. H. Doak of
Williams, Oregon. 1--WE were un-
able to cure him with the doctors
assistance, and as a last resort we
tried Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. l am
happy to say it gave immediate
relief and complete cure"
For sale at Johnson's Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

The mean temptature is still
mean, and Friday afternoon
the mercury registered 1861.
If this thing keeps up the shirt
waist man will be an absolute
necessity.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
The Camden Cotton Mill.

Camden, Special.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Cam
den cotton mills was held on Thurs
day. The report Of President Vile
pigue showed encouraging evidences
of success. During the year consider
able work has been done, including the
raising of the dam and the building OF
new ware house The following
directors were elected for the ensuing
wear: w. NJ. shannon, F. NJ. Zemp, J,
E. Vaughan, c. ]. Shannon, Jr., =,
Wolfe, E. P. Smith, ]. c. Man, A. .,
Kennedy and P. T. VilleDigue.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
The States Doctors in Session.

Wednesday morning the medical
men of the State met in Charleston.
The occasion is the semi-contennial
meeting of the South Carolina Medi-
cal Association. This association is
composed of the leading physicians Of
the State and their annual meeting is
a time when they get together to ex-
change ideas and commune in a social
way. On Wednesday morning at II
o'clock the meeting was called to order
by the president Of the association. at
which time he delivered his annual
address. Immediately after the morn
ing session a reception was rendered
the association by the president, al his
residence, on West Lamboll street IN
the afternoon at o'clock the assccia-
tio1 reassembled and completed un-
finished business. From $50 till 10:30
during the evening the mayor and al
dermen received the visitors at the
city hall. The First Artillery Band
was present and played during the re-
ceDtiOn
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
Oil Till for Yorkvi!le Assured

1t is now a settled fact that York
vile is to have a cotton seed oil mill.
Mr.. W. R. Carroll has given the whole
subject a thorough investigation in all
its details and he is so we'll pleased
with the result that he has definitely
decided upon the building of 2O-ton
mill. He is now looking for suitable
site. convenient to the railroad, and
within few days will apply for a
commission to organize corporation.
The necessary capital has been assdr-
ed, but, of course it Will be necessary
to open books of subscription as pre-
scribed by the cooperation laws. His
only apprehension is that he will not
be able to get the mill in operation by
early fall c2 account of the difficulty
in securing machinery, all the macain-
cry houses being crowded with orders.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
Furniture Department.

l0-piece Solid Oak Suits ST.
lO-piece Solid Oak Suits SIS.
lO-piece Solid Walnut Suits S65 to
$l10.
Solid Oak Sideboards So to SIS.
Imitation Walnut Sideboar6s $3.50 to
So
Single Lounges Ga to Sc.
Bed Lounges S.. so TO SIS.
Imitation Walnut Beds $3.50 to Sc.
Mattresses So TO IS.
Bed Springs 1926 to 81.
6-foot' Oak Extension Tables $3.50 to
so.
5-foot Imitation Oak Extension Tables
$3.50.
Kitchen Table Sl.25 to Sl.75.
Full Size Willow Rockers 81. so.
Kitchen Safes 81. IS to $3.50.
Stoves SIS % to $50.
Ladies' Desks s. to Sl4.
10-piece Decorated CharmbeT sets 81. l9
6-foot Smyrna Rugs 50 sS.
5-foot Velvet Carpet Rugs 3l.50.
5-foot Smyrna Rugs Sl.4O.
8-foot Smyrna Rugs CO.
6-foot Jute Rugs Csc.
Window shades 10c to Sl.25.
Bamboo Easels soc to S1.5C.
Just received, a new lot OF fine
Chinese and Japanese mettirgs.
BUELL. ! ROBERTS,
573 and SIS King St. Charleston. G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
Buell. & Roberts
CASH DRY GOODS STORE.
Some Of Our Specials:

Ladies' Umbrellas, 26-inch, Black
Serge, IL different styles of Decorated
China and Sterling Silver, Congo han
dies, SO cents.
26-inch, Steel rods, Black Serge,
Congo handles, 49 cents.
26.inch, Black Silk, Sterling Silver,
Turned Congo handles, s1.29.
26-iuch, extra quality. Black Serge,
with black and dark green carved han
dies, at Go and 9S cents.
Gentlemen's 26-inch. Black Gloria
Silk, Steel rods. Sterling silver, turned
Congo handles, 81.
26-irch, Steel and Wood rods, Black
Serge, 49 cents.
26-inch, Black Serge, latest style
Horn handle, Sl.24.
BLACK SATINE OF 5 cents.
White Lawn, 40 inches wide, sc.
Cambria at &c.
White Table Damask at 20, %, 81.
4S, so, 74c, 81 apd sl.25.
Red Damask at Is, 20, 25 and 35c.
Beautiful Colored Silks at 81 cents.
Huck Towels, bright borders &c.
Towels at Sc.
Bleached Huck Towels, 81 S, 3712o.
ut 10 cents.
Lace Curtains, Crash Skirts, white
Plaid Aprons, Wrappers, Lambrequins,
Tinsel Drapery, Bureau Scarfs, Pillow
Cases, Side Combs, Shirt Waists, Brush
Braid, Dress Bones, Crash, Straw
Sailors, Bell Crown Sailors, and several
other kinds too numerous to mention
and quote prices, proportionately
cheap.
Just received, case Cordet's Beati-
full Goods at &C per yard
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26

elearIiDe. Adjusts itself automatically to S yarynS
moi rnI arant each other. Send us One Doliar, state
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26

size of Mattress
and Bed wanted
aud we will ship =:
them promptly
When they Ar
tive at youi :
railroad station 2
you can e:am-
.h oaJa-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
Homework In the Future.

There will soon be little left for the
hands Of the maid Of all work" 10
do. Dishes are now washed by elec
tricity and knives are cleaned through
the same agency. The family linen
can be washed dried and laundered
electrically, and there is even scheme
on foot for bleaching it by means Of
electrically produced ozone. But prob
ably the most popular electrical appli
ance that has ever been introduced fol
domestic work is the new machine fol
cleaning plate. The flawlesS surface
Of fork and spoon and urn and salver,
so dear to the heart Of mistress OF
manager. is secured At the cost Of ar
amount of drudgcry that even the
most painStaking "houSe parlor maid
often thinks hard to beStow. and the
plate" is 4 bone Of contention il
many an otherwise harmonious es.
tabliShment. The new machine prac.
tically does away with all the labor.
Projecting from the little motor are
spindles tipped with fine or coarse
polishers. as the work may require.
These bluffs" can be revolved at any
speed desired. The servant sits in q
chair alongside tie revolving polisher
and all that needs to be done is to holC
up the plate to the polishing stud.
Neither force nor patience are ey.
pended, and the plate is more perfect.
ly polished than by the most persever.
ing thumb. The speed at which the
work can be disposed of is astonish.
ing and the process Of cleaning is as
easy as it is Xpeditious.-Ch Chicago
Record
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
CAUGHT IN FLORIDA.
Colored Man Thought to be the MUIR
derer of Miss Lawrence.

1t will be good news to many to
learn that the murderer of Miss Car
rie Lawrence. of Allendale, is at last
in the hands of the law. Charles Rob
ertscn, the murderer, is colored man
and at the time Of the horrible muir
der February IS, 1895, was % years CT
age. He'was captured few days ago
near Tallahassee, Fla. and is now il
jail at that city. Mr. John a. Pearce,
sheriff OF Leon County, Fla, has writ
ten the sheriff of Barnwell county.
asking that the man be identified.
There is a probability that the wrong
man is being held. but he answers so
we'll the description of the guilty man
that Mr.. Pearce is pretty sure there is
no mistake.
A telegraphic report from Allendale
giving an account Of the murder is as
follows: Miss Carrie Lawrence was
found murdered at her home in Allen
dale. Robbery is supposed to have
been the motive. as she lived by her
self and was supposed to have money
in her house. There is no clue to the
murderer"
Detectives Hogan and Brennan were
sent to Allendale at once and, fortu-
nately for two innocent negroes, they
arrived in time to save them from
lynching. There was absolutely no
clue to work on, but when the detec-
tives visited the scene of the murder
they noticed small foot tracks. The
negroes about to be lynched had very
large feet and this fact saved them.
The detectives inquired if there was
q negro in the neighborhood who wore
small shoes. There was one in par
ticular and everybody agreed that the
negro was Charlie Robertson. Strange
to say, he had been on the scene where
the lynching was averted but short
time before. Coed work was put in by
the detectives, but the negro was not
to be found.
The murderer is described as being
copper-colored and stoop-shouldered.
His right hand bears a scar which is
the result of cut received from jar
which he used to kill his victim.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
THE BAYONET IN SOUTH AFRICA
Value of Weapon ProbobIy Useless
Dealing with a European Foe.

think it has been clearly demon
strated during the BoCrBritiSh war.
writes an English expert. tha. the at.
tacking force loses about four times as
many men as the defending force. AS
we shall probably always be tnc at
tacking party it appears essential that
our numbers should always be largely
in excess of those of the enemy. The
ultimate issue then is merely QucS-
ton of the number of men we can con-
centrate in order 10 make our attack
irresistible.
l do not mean to say that this would
be the case We're we fighting the rain
ed trOop3 of an European Power. 1t
seems probable that modern Euro
pean battle will last several days. and
that against Il modern disciplined army
the bayonet will be discarded as USE
less encumbrance. With the present
magazine rifle the infantry come un-
der hot fire at 1000 yards, and in an
attempt to rush trenches at tie point
of the bayonet, few, if any, would sur
vive. But with our present foe the
conditions are somewhat different. The
Boer does not wait for 4 bayonet
charge; he is not disciplined, and does
not remain in the trenches because his
officer commands him. When he thinks
his enemy is getting too close, he
mounts his pony and gallops away to
H. lo,, 1NA &c cot
Thus. though We lose many men. our
troops have usually managed to dis
lodge the enemy by this means; but
as rule. when they have gained the
position. they have not found manN
Beers there They have gone when thd
stor:uing party was still 200 or 3oH
yards off. and at n distance at which,
European soldiers would have opened
fire. out of which no man would
have come alive.
wish to show by this that though
this mode Of attack is costly one. and
would probably be impossible against
European armies, yet it seems the on
ly one by which we can make sure OF
driving the enemy from the strong po-
sitions they take up, and to carry this
out successfully we must be vastly
superior in numbers 1t might be asked
why do the generals not try big flank
ing movements to turn the enemy's po-
sition? The answer is simple. Our
generals have found that owing to the
extraordinary mobility of the Beers
this mode of attack is impossible
London Daily News.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
ACME HYGIENIc MATTRESS.
PATENTED.

This mattress depends largely upon arhe most resi
lent force to scenceor its luxurious comfort IN
use having hollow central air the length and width
the containing spring section with u steel
springs intercoed into wire fabrics at top and bot
TOM Around This Il placed the filing absorbent anti
septic white cotton felt The air under pressure IN
combination with the springs result In most remarkable
elasticity and With the other features make the mattress
hygenic pneumatic, tating and Of downy soft
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26


Metal Bed Free,
like cut tyour
choice of widths
8. 81. I and ~
feet. and one Of our
celebrated patent
" CM En- Bed
Springs same as
adopted By the o. 8.
Army after three
months of the most
rigid tests as best
! combining the s
great virtues com.
Ht d.rahIlftv and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
Probably you use it


is the latest advance in baking prepara-
tions, and if you don't use it you should.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
Palmetto Notes.

Rock Hill will soon have three brick
factories in active operation, and their
entire output will be taken to supply
the local demand, quite a number oi
large buildings being in course of con-
struction at present, as well as large
number in contemplation.
The county beard of equalization CT
Hampton county has reduced the yalu-
aticn of sheep from $500 to Sl.5O per
head.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26

and pay the baI - a ), 49,.
tney are exactly represented Where all Snsh-Sl 300,
is with order prepay freight In in from this end
Further we will make shipment with the under
standing that the mattress alone Is not
MOE than $3.50 and better than other mattress,
no matter how costly you can have your money back
The of this mattress does not begin to re
rora the ranI solid comfort found in its Nearly
everybody who has used 1t thus far has reported full
SI5.OO value received in the first months use.
The premuna offered in connection with the mattress
ara free gift from for the advertising which expect
e wi obtain from the of this mattress
n by use alone that its full merits be appreciated
On request viii send duplicates Of personal letters
Dr. j. B. Murphy; Washington Hes.ne lass postmasts1
Sbicaso Judge r. " Clifford OF Chicago, and many cer
we'll people Of the merits Of this mattress Ash for
Booklet "a"
EDEE--samples Of covers and iustrated ST. Z. eata q;
kcme Coaches at all f. prices Aems sewi.S5
Metal Reds Matale SSAa%SsyS and Upright Folding
Beds, Chairs, Rock ~ Ns. etc
ACME SPEiNc w. a3d Sf..
~RE0 CO. chtCAC0.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26

Near Cotui, in San Domingo. small
town. inland about fifty miles from
the head oe SANTANA Bay. there is said
10 be 4 valuable ana extensive iron-orc
deposit The land belongs to the gov
ornment.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-26
OUR CLUB OFFERS.

The County Record one year and
the Farm Journal five years, Sl.Oo.
The County Record one year and the
Home and Farm, Sl.25.
The County Record one year and
the Semi Weekly News and Courier,
Sl.75.
The County Record one year and tie
Tri-Weekly (N. " World, Sligo.
The County Record one year end
the Semi-Weekly Columbia State, $500.
The County Record one year and the
Atlanta Constitution, Sl.I5.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08
Bold and 81 epv.

The boldness of wolves and coyotes
in the presence of man is well known.
at is not uncommon" says the au-
thor Of Adventures in Mexico" for
these animals to gnaw the straps Of a
saddle on which your head is reposing
for a pillow
zone night" says Mr.. Buxton, while
encamped on an afiluent of the Platte,
a heavy snowstorm falling at the time,
l lay down in my blanket, after first
heaping on the fire a vast pile Of wood
to burn till morning.
an the middle Of the night I was
awakened by the excessive cold, and
turning toward the fire which was
burning bright. what was my astonish-
ment to see a large gray wolf sitting
quietly before it, his eyes closed and his
head nodding In sheer dr0wsiness.
looked at him, and then closed my eyes
and went to sleep, leaving him to the
quiet enjoyment of the blaze"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-08
LAW AS INTERPRETED.

Patent rights granted by the United
States for an invention are held, in PEG.
pie ex rel Edison Electric Illuminating
Company VS.. Board of Assessors u.
" - l.. r. \. 300, to be exempt from
the taxing power of a State.
Contractors who do not personally la
Dor or work upon a railroad are held
in Little Rock. II. S. q T. r. Railway
vs.. Spencer ark, ~ L. r. A. 334, to
have no right to a lien under a statute
giving liens to mechanics, builders, arti-
sans, workmen. labOrers or other per-
sons who perform work or labor upon
or furnish materials for a railroad.
The power of the chairman of pollt.
ical committee calling convention to
determine the right of contesting dele
cations to vote in organizing the con-
vention is denied in Stephenson vs..
boards of election commissioners
(Mich.). - L. r. A. pa, although he is
acting under the direction of a majority
of the committee.
A consignment of property to ones
own Ofuer, VIII ulrectlOus 10 uOllly TIE
purchaser thereof. and the sending of a
draft with bill of lading attached, re
quiring payment thereof before the bill
of lading shall be delivered. are held
in Kentucky Refining Company vs.
Globe Refining Company Kyl, AZ L
r.. \. 35S, not to transfer the title &c
the property before the draft is actually
paid and the bill of lading delivered, al
though the draft has been accepted.