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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-11

Central or Goth Meridian Time
TINE TABLE EFFE GIVE JAN %. 1900
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-06
A dumb waiter can not be
properly classed as feminine gen.
der.
TuEBRAVERY OF WOMAN

Was granhly shown by Mrs. John
Duwinp Of Butler. Pa, in n three
years struggle with 4 malignant
stomach trouble that caused distress
ing attacks Of nausea and indigestion.
All remedies failed to relieve har un'
til she tried Electrict Bitters. After
taking it two months. she wrote: u
am now wholly cured and can eat any
thing. 1t is Il truly grand tonic fol
the wholo system as gained in.weight
and feel much stronger since using 1t >
1t aids digestion. cures dyspepsia. i'm
proves appetite, gives new life. Only
5Oc. Guaranteed. ut Wallace & John
sons drug store.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-06

FOR SALE.-One 70-saw Gin
and Press in good order. Terms
reasonable. Also, one 40-saw Gin,
three Grist Mills and Sisfling.
Address, Box W, Ca les, S. Z.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Monday. September 3, being
salesday, the following pieces OF
land We're sold under tax execu-
tionS:
One lot in town of Scranton to
.Jhodie + Wheeler for $3.50.
Twenty-tour acres III Sumter
township, belonging to L / Bur
gess, to Il S Burgess Tor $4.42
Twenty-lour acres Ill Sumter
township, belonging to Jane e.
Stark. to Il z Wood Tor 81.
Twenty-four acres in Sumter
township, belonging to r S Bur-
gess, to X S Burgess for $500.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-06
EDITOR, s AWFUL PLIGHT.

FM higgins. Editor Scne,a niis.')
News. was afflicted for years with piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until
he tried Bucklcn's .irnica Salve, the
hes; in the world. He writes, Nv"
boxes wholly cured him. lnfallioic
for piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 29c.
Sold by Wallace 4 johnson druggists.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-06
Obituary,

Died, at her home on Friday
night, August oath, 1900, Mrs.
Emily Higgins, wife Of Mr.. Sam
uel Huggins. Mrs. Hugsins was
a model Christian woman; she
was a member of Johnsonrille
Methodist church. She was mar
ried three times. She first mar
ried VIM. Stone; their union was
blessed with several children, SIX
of whom are still living, three sons
and three daughters. After the
death OF Mr.. Stone she marned
Mr. Taylor Eaddy. Their union
was blessed with one child, who
still survives her, young Mr.. Mar
vim Eaddy. After the death OF
Mr.. Taylor Eaddy she married
MIR. Samuel Hugglns, whom she
leaves IL his declining years to
mourn the loss of a devoted COM
panlon that had stood by him in
sickness and health. She was a
kind and affectlonate wife, a good
mother and a kind neighbOr.
"She is dead. they said to me;
Come away, thy love is clay.
They smoothed her tresses tf hair,
On her forehead they laid it fair.
Over her eyes that gazed too much,
They drew the lids with gentle
touch.
And over her bosom they crossed her
hands,
Come away: they said, God under
stands.
A short adieu. dear wife,
And | will be with you,
TO live an eternal life.
With all the good and true.
The remains were inferred at
Johnsonyille burying ground
Saturday, a5'h, at 5p. M. We all
svmpa,hize with the afflicted ones
EGO.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-06
A POWDER MILL EXPLOSION

a TUW DEN MILL TN II LI''IVN
Removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills. but both are
mighty dangerous. No need to dyna-
mite YOUR body when DR. Kings New
Life Pills do the work so easily and
perfectly. Cures headache; c"n'tipa-
tion. Only 25 cents at Wallace <
.Iohnson's drug store.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-06
ENDURED DEATHS AGONIES.

Only roaring fire enabled J NJ Car
rctt>on. Of San Antonio, Tex, to lie
down when attacked by asthma, from
which he suffered for years. He writes
his misery was often So great that it
seemed he endured the agonies OF
death; but DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption wl~lly cured him.
This marvellous medicine is the only
known cure tor asthma aS we'll AZ cUn-
sumption. coughs and colds and al
throat. chest and lung tronb!es, Price
SOC and 81 90. Guaranteed Trial bot
tie free at Wa ! .ce s. Johnson'S drug
store.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-06

Warnetta Italine, the infant
daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. W. y.
Clarkson, was born June %, 1900,
and fell asleep in Jesus Augusl5o.
And now we've cut the fragrant sod
With trembling hands aSunder,
And laid this we'll beloved Of God,
Our dear dead baby under.
Oh. hearts that ache and ache afresh.
Oh, tears tCo blindly aiming.
Our hearts are weak, yet being flesh,
Too strong for our restraining.
Sleep darling sleee!! cold rains shall
steep
Thy little turf made dwelling;
Thou wilt not know so far below
Wha: winds or storms are swelling.
The birds shall sing i'll the warm
spring
And flowers bloom about thee;
Thou will not heed them love, but
Oh,
The loneliness without thee.
Father, we will be comforted.
Thou was the gracious Girer:
We yield her up, not dead, not dead,
TO dwell with Thee forever.
Take thou our babe, OURS for a day,
Thine while the ages, blossom,
This little darling head We lay
In the Redeemer's bosom,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-06

One good turn always leads US
to hope for a few mere revolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
REA.CUMMINGSs
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selves to the canoe. which We decided was
better than borrowing Giiroys, as We in
tended
Bayou Tensas on a dark night is lone
some place for navigation. Now and then
on Its banks could be seen the buildings of
a planter: these We must pass, hidden only
by the friendly shades of night.
On our way we made careful note of To-
cation as We slowly padded up the stream.
Every rod of shore was carefully scrutin-
lied, for. although both of us had been up
the Tensas as far as Moses landing, never
before had we cause for such eager in
tereSt-
of other hard wood the frosts of Decem-
Der had scared their leaves. and although
clinging to the boughs the eyes could dis
tiEguish objects some distance between the
shriveed foliage. Above us was the clear
blue sky of Louisiana the shadows of the
passing clouds rejecting upon the CLASSY
black waters of the bayou.
Here was plantation. and we turned
into the mouth of a diminutive chute
scarcely three yards wide and nearly in
visible from the stream.
How sudden the change, The tangled
vines shut out the suns light as We pushed
our canoe through the gloomy waters.
Here was the swamp, The chill ma1aria
varors filled the air, heavy. dense and
thick. Down through the tangled foliage
struggling rays of Light cleaned and SHIN
mered on the dark surface Of the chute
and lost themselves in the dense growth
that lined its banks. Ailigators clustered
around every spot of sunshine. eager to en-
joy the last ray before retiring for their
short winter nap.
We pushed our canoe ten miles before
We again came out to the Tensas sunlight
Although there were four feet of water in
the chute where its waters united with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
FOREIGN LIST.
Family Ties Exhausted.

From the New York Tribune
AT one of the great department stores the
other day a young man was indulging In
airy persifage with the pretty shop girl be.
hind the counter while waiting for his
change.
What a wonderful place you have here!r
he said. What do you sell?"
Everything" was the reply
everything was the incredulous COM
nent. What do you mean by everything?"
Just what l say" responded the girl.
Anything you want We can supply you
with here"
"Oh. You can. eh?" commented the pre-
tentious Alexander. WELL let me look at
some family ties
Without remark, but with demure coun-
tenance, the girl went away, but i'll mo-
ment returned and said: II am sorry, but
the manager tells me that We are Just out
of family ties owing to the great demand
Perhaps you'd like to look at some family
jars2'
The young man decided, however, that
the latter was undesirable commodity,
and he would have none of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

Of them. to listen to his brag, but could
smell negro mile away.
"Brad!' he yelled, "BradT Recognizing
what is it?''
There's h to pay at coverly's. I've
got the best job I've had for ten years"
What is 1t, Skew? What Is it?'
on, dozen OF the old mans best hands
have took to the swamp, and all his dorgs
was pizened."
"Sure?" asked.
wall, I reckon it must be-the niggers
is gorne, the dorgs is dead and about a
dozen mules gorne. too-something up"'
My heart stood still. and it seemed as If
L should sufocate before 1 could breathe
again. Wesner had been gone two days,
and, unknown to me, had set the ball roll
ing. There was no turning back now. I
the step so soon, as he had said nothing to
me about it.
Say. you haven't heard 'em go by your
place have you?" cried Sneider.
"Of course not; If 1 had 1 would have
stopped them.
you can't track 'em by the mules, for
they're not shod, and all mules and niggers
goes barefoot in this country" says Bill.
DO you know who they are?'
mo; the old man just sent for me-
TEL him | will come over, Bill, and join
the hunt with you'
"AH right. you're a good one. Bring
Terror, my dog, with YOU
I'm be there without fail, and leave
George here to tend store
Here was business enough for one day.
Where WeSner was / did not know but
surmised that his absence was connected
with the stampede of Coverly's negroes.
and l longed for sunset, knowing pretty
well that he would not leave the swamps
by daylight. I did not more than half be-
lieve that he was with the runaways.
George usually rode a small creole pony
of perhaps 500 pounds weight. but he also
owned a magnificent stallion. black as
night. and the swiftest runner in all south
western Louisiana.
over to the stables where George kept his
saddle horse. Kitty was gone There was
no further clew to his absence, and came
back to the store.
During the day various people came driv-
ing along the road from Coverly's, all hav-
ing more or less to say concerning the
flight About o'clock that afternoon an
old darkey, who was known as Hannah s
Pete, came along. Pete was an old gossip,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

From the Omaha World Herald
Despite manifold contradictions it is COM
mon TO hear people say that women possess
no subtle wit.
Mary" remarked Angelina, 81 am sorry
to see you using hair dye Do you not
know that hair dye affects the eyes?''
why, Angelina, dear, that's Just what I
am using it for"
Even If woman has no subtle wit she has
great deal of intuition, and that is of it
self a great benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

The following lie list Of advertised letters re-
naming in the Washington ID c. post-ofhce sat
urday, April IS. 1900
To obtain any of these letters the applicant should
call for Advertised Letters
II Eot called for within ~ weeks they will
be sent TO the Dead Letter Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
Encouraging.

From the Chicago News.
Georgetown that we are engaged, dear
est, may I have just one kiss before your
mother returns?"
Dearest - ''Well-remember. just one,
George-but mamma won't return for two
hours"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
Copyright. 1900. by s s Mcclure Coz
synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

synopsis of Preceding Chapters.
Five years before the outbreak of the civil
war love Of adventure. hatred Of slavery
and the desire To Lelp my friend, George
Wesner. led me. Charles Bradley, civil
engineer, Of Attakapas country, La, TO be
come an agent of the underground railroad.
Wesner had been nursed through the small
pox by a young slave. Lucy. belonging to
the Coverly plantation. lie discovered
facts which proved that Lucy white
ard If good family. \ secret love match
followed which progressed well until Cover
ly proposed to sell Lucy to his son and
refused to sell her TO any one else. Wesner
became desperate. | agreed 10 help him
steal Lucy. and went To New York to ar
range with the Anti-Slavery Society for the
care ef any slaves could bring north.
Returning home l secured a boat and sup
plies engaged man. Moore. and located a
refuge station at ray wood camp several
miles np the river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

Miss Gushington-"Oh, papa, do you re-
member the meaning of different names?
Now, William means good. l wonder what
Arthur means?'
Papa (severely)-'I hope Arthur means
business, Matilda '-Tft-Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

to take them through to the promised land
To Lucy he explained everything-that cir
cumstances might delay him beyond that
date, and to have no fears If they did. Yet
he was very anxious to start, for the
swamps were full and every little bayou a
river, and boat navigation was compare
lively easy.
The night of the 18th was dark and
rainy. The clouds were low set in the
heavens and inky black. Now and then a
fash of lightning would give titful vivid
illumination to the prairie in front of our
store. Nine o'clock and still the loafers
fingered and droned out the same stale
stories that l had heard SO many times.
Old Bob Morris would speculate on what
had become of Coverly's niggers. and Skew
Bill would relate with many embellishments
how near he came TO catching the whole
of them. According to his story, the backs
of the mules were sweaty where the mig
gers had just left then-juS' left EN- gem
tlemen. as we came up. left EN- and took
to the swamp where no dorg could foller,
cause of the water, and my dorgs is as
likely purps as there is in the Turkey-paw
kentry, remember.
Curse them, will they never CO." whis-
pered George. Just think. the liar! The
niggerS were fifteen miles away when he
found the mulesv'
At length the last man left Sneider be-
ing the last, as he wanted to get a little
tobacco, to be paid for when he caught
Coverly's niggers. Not being very certain
of the security. I demurred granting his
request. Thereupon Mr.. Sneider left,
threatening US WITH tHe loss Oh MS custom.
AS that consisted of about ten gallons of
rum year and a few groceries, paid for in
venison at about twice its worth delivered
when no one else would buy, the threat
ened calamity did not strike either of US as
much to be feared.
THANK heaven the last man is gone"
cried I. land now for the rendezvous!'
George packed q little valise with a rub
Der cloak for Lucy, three or four tin cans
OF whisky, the latter article being reck-
oEed in Louisiana a necessity second only
to good pair of legs in traversing the
swamp
Go be continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28

element ever since the news came. Why
did you not letime know about it?''
"Weil to anzwe r your last question first.
1 didn't want you to know about 1t until 1t
was over, for your face might betray you,
in your anxiety to hear from me; and.
again. did not really know myself that l
should begin a. soon as I did
Il made arnngements with Lucy long
ago to meet hsr regularly every Thursday
night at deserted corn house, short dis
lance from the negro quarters:
Sometimes she came and I was not
there but generally both of US managed to
get there at the same time. All the sign
that either ever left that one had waited
for the other was the removal OF small
stone from one side of the building to the
other; thus, you perceive, am an old hand
at deception. dare not write to her; she
has written to. me. for, while 1 could re-
ceive her letters and she could mail them,
who ever heard of a plantation niger re-
ceiving letters!
Last Thursday I was early at the corn
house. Lucy was there. full OF trouble
That young devil of Coverly's was expected
should she do? Poor girl. she cried as
though her heart would break. I sat there
a while and thought; my brain seemed on
fire: There was but one course to take, one
path to pursue. For the first time the
awful responsibility that l was taking
forced itself upon my mnd-I must decide.
The morning sun must not shed It's light
upon her and she a slave in the power of
plans. In thirty minutes she had gathered
her poor little kit of clothes and called
around her those of the slaves she could
trust. Giving her directions how to pro-
coed, 1 left her, as 1 had to procure my own
Disguise
CHAPTER VIII.
George continued his story Of how he car
red Lucy away.
Il had given Lucy directions" he said.
tn a for
and, If did not overtake them. to turn off
at the fork of the road, go into the woods
and await my coming.
My disguise was that of negro. black
as the blacklist. My darkey idiom is per-
feet. and 1 felt no fear of discovery in that
character. When 1 spoke old Nose cried
out, It's a strange niger
Il waited a minute or two until all was
quiet. There were four miles to cover. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
From Fliegende Blatter

well, Fritz, what has happened to your
1.-THE miller's son threw me into The mud
puddle"
Stupid boy, why didn't you box his
ears?"
That's just what I did. sir. just befora
he threw me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-28
CHAPTER VII.

one day 1 was busy trying to trade with
an Acadian for couple of bales of cotton
when with a wild whoop a chap called
skew Bill Sneider dashed up to the door.
skew Bill was character. An unIucky
blow received when child had twisted
MS nose so that 1t stood at an angle of
10 degrees with his face-hence Skew Bill.
sneider believed himself to be a cele-
orated negro hunter. although to my
knowledge he never caught or found one
runaway There Were one or two instances
on record where 1t was proved by court
that he had been quite successful in find
ing other peoples mules, but these matters
were arranged by the sheriff. and, contrary
to the wishes of the general public Snei5er
had as yet escaped the rope
A dozen or more dogs followed at his
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-08
Tha Turn of Life.

The turn of life is turning either
into prolonged walk or into the
grave. Between the ages of forty and
sixty a man who has lived a proper
life ought to be considered in his
prime. His matured strength of con-
stitution renders him almost iTpervi-
GUS to the attacks of disease. and ex-
perience has given him soundness and
ripeness of Judgment. His mind is
resolute, firm and equal; all his func-
tions are in the most perfect order.
He assumes a mastery over his busi-
ness, builds up competence on the
foundation he has formed in early
manhood. and passes through a period
Of life attended by many qualifications.
H.. ing gone year or two past sixty.
he arrives at a stendstill. But here
comes what we have termed the turn
Of life. which, II successfully nego-
tiated. leads to old age. At this period
gout and apoplexy lie in wait for the
traveller. The system and powers having
reached their utmost expansion. now
begin either to close In like flowers at
sunset. or to break down at once. One
injudicious stimulant, single excite
ment, may force it beyond its strength.
whilst careful supply of props and
the necessary care and attention
should sustain the system in health
and vigor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-08
ouh.n. wand En.r worl..

The scarcity of labor in the country
districts of Cuba is threatening to
prove n serious menace TO agricultural
interests. and especially to sugar
growing. Two large sugar plantations
near Caibarien that were ready TO
grind have been obliged to shut down.
On the Narcissa plantation, which
should produce 100000 bags this year.
the canes are still standing. and 1t Is
feared that the crop Will be a total
loss. Large and small planters are
handicapped In handling fheir crops.
Wages have advanced from xfS to $50
n month on the plantations, and ex-
perienced tobacco pickers are getting
from So to 81 n day. Such II condition
never was known in Cuba before, and
II immigration is not fostered con-
ditions will be worse next year.
The Cuban lnboring clnss is largely
employed now by the municipalities in
the street and sanitary departments
and the rural guard and police are
made up largely from that class which
previously worked on the plantations.
The Cuban to-day is looking for n city
Job. and labor for the island for the
future must be Imported.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-08

where he Wed with his employer In
trembling.
May / request you to let me see
the document" asked Maxwell.
But it contains the name OF Ed
ward Harrison" said the magistrate.
desperately.
wen erase it and put William Ro-
land in its place."
But that won't do"
at must do! ! most courteously
beg you for II"
A movement Of the revolver gave
this courtesy the necessary emphasis.
Mr.. Thompson tried to hide behind his
clerk, and the latter. with trembling
hand. drew out paper which he held
like a shield toward the oppressor.
Space for the names has been left,
he stammered. "They were to be I'LL
ed in at Springfield"
Excellent! Then there is nothing
to be erased. Calm yourself. Mr..
Thompson. assure you that l have
the highest regard for you, and have
told my friend SO much about you that
he. too, holds you in great esteem.
Permit me again to apologize for dis
turbing you. but there is nothing to
prevent your continuing your meal as
soon as the ceremony Is over. So, II
you please
The gentlemen did not look as II
they were inclined to follow. They
left the window with evident reluc-
tance. but they did leave it and, un-
/ went TO the
drawing-room.
Here they found William with Flor
ence. the latter half-bewildered by the
rapidity with which events had roi-
lowed each other. While waiting In
terrible anxiety for news. her imas-
nation conjuring up the most terri
BILE possibilities. Roland suddenly
stood before her, free and unharmed,
and in hurried words told her that
she must be ready to be married at
once.
He had at last entered with the ut
most zeal into Maxwells bold plan
which had at first seemed out OF the
question. 1t was really the only way
to secure his bride and prevent any
later intrigues of Edward. He had
an tnviolate right to claim his wire
Happen what might in Springheid, sne
belonged to him alone. The brief de-
lay which would be caused by the cere-
mony was really not SO dangerous as
II seemed. Captain Wilson could haro-
iy have reached the city. and the es-
cort would not arrive before evening.
The doctors were not expected ior
several hours; and as for the servants,
Maxwell's Judgment of them proved
correct.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-03-08
How . po.r Sign. HI. Name.

From the London Mail: The Boer
NAV be fairly good at handling rifle,
INF he is sadly deficient in his ability
To handle a pen. When the average
poer has to attach his name to a docu-
ment an air of Importance pervades ms
dwelling for several hours. The chill
dren are constantly chided. the patient
"vrouw'' has a preoccupied look ana
the husband himself puffs even more
vigorously than usual at his pipe.
Eventually a corner of the table Is
cleared and carefully wiped. The fam
,Iv Bible is placed In position ana the
abeet OF paper requiring the signature
nIaced upon It. An expectant silence
salIs upon the company. "Stiite'
cr,ss the wife. "stilte. kindetjes. papa
s.at seiu mann teken." c'Hush. chill
Sren father is about to sign ms
uams ~ The family stands round open
mouthed and all eyes gaze expeetanl.
~ unon the paper. With arms pa,eo
~ the fray. and with pen carefuny
no,aad the Boer bends to his task' ,ne
psn Is gripped firmly between n,s
pei pen eneers. In thick. unsainr
en.,,bes nu and with slow and painiu,
,no,,op the pen begins TO worn. ~
h.o .na and Of. it may be four MINUS
the deed Is acoonphsn0''