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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26
WEST VIRGINIA DISASTER
FLOODS DESTROYED THE
LIVES OF 600 PEOPLE.
Among Them Were the Most
Prominent Citizens.

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, June 23.-
This entire section has just been
visited by a flood, the extent of
which in all probability will equal
CT exceed that of Johnstown in
1885 80 far as the loss of property
is concerned. Early yesterday
morning, shortly after midnight,
a heavy downpour of rain began,
gan, accompanied by a severe cleo
trio storm and steadily increased
in violence until 10 o'clock in the
morning then ceasing for several
hours and beginning again with
renewed violence. This continued
throughout the entire day and
night and at 10 clock this morn
ing, while the storm had abated,
the lowering clouds indicated an
other downpour at any moment.
Many miles of the Norfolk and
Western railroad track, bridges
and telegraph lines are entirely
destroyed and communication is
entirely cut off west of Elkhorn
so that it is impossible to learn
the full extent of the loss of life
and property, but officials of the
coal operations located in the
stricken district have sent out
messengers to Elkhorn, the ter
minus of both telegraph Q o I'd rail
road communications, and have
received a report that conserva-
tive estimate of the loss of life
will easily reach 200. Some of
the drowned are among the most
prominent oititens of the coal
fields.
The Pocahontas field is located
in q basin with high mountain
ranges on either side, and Elkhorn
creek flows through the centre of
of the basin, which ranges from
one-fourth to one mile in width.
From Ennis to Vivian yard, q dis,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26
Baseball at Trenton.

The Graniteville and Trenton
teams crossed bats on the Trenton
diamond Wednesday. The Tren-
ton boys disabled the Graniteville
boys 30 fast that the game had to
be called off in the fourth inning.
The score was 2 to ! in favor of
Trenton. The Grapitevllle News
says" our boys were warming up
to their work, aud we are conf
dent that had the game BEEN play
ed to a finish we would have been
easy winners" With their score
only half that of Trenton and two
disabled men, we don't understand
how they could have been "easy
winners" for at that rate for a few
more innings Trenton would have
{. finished" their men ready for
the hospital,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26
In theart class at the Greenville Fe-

In the-art class at the Greenville Fe-
male college, two young ladies well
known to Edgeield, were honorably
mentioned, Miss Lille Lagrone sister
of Mrs. James E Hart, who formerly
attended school here, and Miss Aileen
McGeee, of Greenville, who also lived
here as little girl.
Col. S. B. Mays had FIVE sheep
killed by dogs recently, and four
or five others badly hurt. Colonel
caught them in flagrante delic-
to and, of course, administered q
load of shot, which killed one and
wounded another of the miscre-
ants.
At the Commencement exercises of
Furman University, William w. Cole
man, of Johnston, received the Well
ing prize for oratory, and received as a
graduate of that Institution the degree
of Bachelor of Arts. D. N. Dorm, son
of L. F. Dorm, of Parksville, was high
ly honored in his class for good schol-
arship.
Hon. and Mrs. j. C. Sheppard are in
Lexington, Va, this week attending
the commencement exercises Of the
Virginia Military Institute, where
Wallace Sheppard, not long since a
little boy of all Edgefeld's .acquain-
tances, will receive his diploma as a
distinguished graduate of this famous
institution of learning.
Judge Roath has been engaged
this and last week IN taking testi-
mony in the case of Jno. r. Black
mer against L. 7. Harmon, the
Twin City Power Co., and the
American British Mortgage Co.
The attorneys in the case are N.
G. Evans, J, VIM. DVore, A. S.
Tompkins, NJ. P. Wells, and S.
M. Smith.
A lady who is stranger to Edge
field, wishing here, was heard to re-
marx that the water here is so cold and
so delightful that she does not under
stanG what the people want with ice.
She seemed astonishsd that they used
it. This is not written to diminish
the ice business, but to advertise the
fine cool water of Edgefeld. "Not
that we love ice less, but Edgefeld
more"
The May number of Everybody's
Magazine was pronounced by COM
petent critics the best magazine OF
the month. The July number is
far better. Nowadays this publi-
cation is not compared with Its
1O-cent contemporaries. 1t is pro-
posed that Everybody's shall be
the best magazine published, and
the July number will be found to
realize this ambition.
Furman University has conferred up
on Rev. j. Fl. Boldridge, former pastor
at Batesbnrg, now at Lancaster, and
Rev. I. 81. Wingo, formerly at Ridge
Spring, the degree of Doctor Of Diyin-
ity. DR.. Wingo has been elected Bible
Prsfessor at Furman University and
the Greenville Female college. He
will remove from Csmpobello, where
he now resides as principal of the Bap-
tist High school, to Greenville.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26
U MS.

friends and relatives without their
knowledge in coffee or tea, and believe
today that they discontinued drinking
of their own free will. Do NOT WAIT.
Do not be deluded by apparent and
misleading Improvement" Drive out
the diseaseat once and for all tune.
The .HoME COLL CURE" is sold at the
extremely low price of One Dollar,
thus placfng within reach of every
body atreatment more etfectua' than
others posting $50 20 $50. Full direc-
tions accompany each package. Spe-
cialsadyice by skilled physicians when,
requested without extra charge. Sent
arepaid toany part of the world on
receipt Of One Dollar. Address Dept.
G AL EDWIN B. GILES & CoMrAEY
1880 and 232 Market Street, Philadel-
phia.
Ali correspondence strictly conf
DENTAL,
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"A Superb Grip Cure.

Johnson's Tonic is a superb Grip
cure. Drives out every trace Of Grip
Poison from the system. Does it quick,
WiJhin an hour itcnters the blood and
begins the neutralize the effects of the
poison. Within day it places the
Grip victim beyond the point Of dan
ger. Within week ruddy cheeks at.
test the return of perfect health. Price
SOC, if it cures. Ask for Johnson's
Chill and Fever Tonic. Take nothing
else. If not for sale by your druggist,
send SOC to A. 3. Girardeau, Savannah
Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26
Advertised Letters.

advertised LoCCerS.
List of letters remaining in tine Post
Office at Edgefield G. H., June %
1901:
MEN, L Lewis, William Tur-
we'll, Tom Williams.
WoMEN-Miss Fannie Bettis
Leler Blocker, Miss Belle Oliver
Miss Silvia Waloust.
When asking for letters on this list
say advertised"
Very respectfully.
w. II. BRuNsoN, P. NJ.
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Ice Cream Festival.

The Methodist Ladies will have
an ice cream festival on Friday Of
this week at the residence of Mrs
Sossamon, for the benefit of the
Epworth Orphanage, of Columbia
This is a worthy institution, car
ing for about 120 orphans, and the
festival should be literally pat
ronized.
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JOHNSON'S
CHILL AND
FEVER TONIC
CDres Fever
i:2 Ore Day.

WANTED understand there
is not.a vacant house ill Edgefold.
If this is correct, l want board for
myself and wife, or to rent two or
tk1 rooms, furnished or unfur-
I'D. Apply to A. T. P, city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26
Presbyterian Church Directory
E. NJ. STEWART, Pastor,

Preaching each month as follows :
EDGEFIELD-1st Sabbath at II
a m and $3.50 p m. 3rd Sabbath
II m. Sunday school every
Sabbath at 10 a m.
TRENToN-2nd Sabbath: 4:30 p
m. 4th Sabbath II a m.
JoHNsToN-2nd Sabbath II a m.
4th Sabbath $3.50 p m.
RopERs-3rd Sabbath $3.50 p M
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YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING

When You take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle, showing that
it is simply Iron und Quinine in a
tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. 5Oc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26

Close connections at Greenwood for
all points on S. a. L., ami G. and G..
Railway, and at Spartanburg with
Southern Railway.
For information relative to tickets
rates, schedules, ETC., address
w. j. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agt
Augusta, Ga.
II. NJ. EMERSON,
Traffic Manager,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26
ccyas Get Your Money.

The following pensioners have
not drawn their checks. They are
requested to call at the Clerks
Office and get them:
VIM. Creed, J B. Etheredge
Sarah Bolton, Caroline Holmes
Mary White, Tobirtha Autrey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26
A PROFIT SHARING
,PARTNER

Is what you become when you deposit your
savings with our Savings Department. -Four
per cent interest paid Savings. Interest
compounded twice a year. Now is the tine
to begin and the easiest way is to send us SI.oo
or larger sums; you will rece i've a receipt
book by return mail. (This is the true way to
become independently
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26

The Best Prescriptions for Malaria
Chills and Fever IS bottle of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. 1t IS simply
iron and quinine in tasteless form.
No cure-no pay. Price SOC
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26

Attention, Edgefield Huzzars
You are hereby ordered to as.
semble at your Pavilion, Lanhams
Spring, July 4th, to transact i'm
portant business.
By order of N. G.. EVANS,
Captain Commanding.
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at Presbyterian Church
Rev. Mr.. Stewart will preach in
the Edgefeld Presbyterian church
next Sabbath, June 50th, 1901, at
O'Clock.
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Augusta Chronicle.

lReaehesatII:H:: !:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-06-26

Miss Curran Hartley is visiting rel
atiyes on the Ridge. She will return
in about two weeks, accompanied by
Misses Ida May and Aileen MCGEE, OF
Greenville; who are also visiting the
Ridge at this time.
Mr.. D. B. Hollingsworth an
nounces TO the public that his
threshing days are Tuesday, Thurs
days and Saturdays at his gin.
The patronage of the public is go
icited. j12
During the rain and wind storm
Monday afternoon the roofing YVES
blown off the store of Mr.. T. A.
Owdom. He now occupies the
store on the opposite side of the
beer dispensary from the one he
Just vacated.
For cold shoulder. 60 to Tren.
ton.-Graniteville News. Trenton
is composed of gen tlemen who
treat people as they deserve to be
treated. Some people feel more
important than they appear in the
eyes of the people.
Mr.. Patrick II. Strom, q native
ofthis county, a brother Of the lste
Hon. James Fl. strom, but fer
many years a resident of Angus.
ia, died in that city Sunday and
: was buried from Kollock Street.
CHURCH.
Mrs.. Lansing Rurrows,so long res
ide Mt of Augusta, and known to- quite
q anqmbcr of Edgefeld people, died a
ser home ia Nashville, Tenn, on JUNE
sth. She leaves three children. hel
danghter, Mrs. Mays, Of Georgia, ant
TWO s0ps,
Evening star., 1901-04-09
News Notes From College Park.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star =.


COLLEGE PARK, Md, April S, 1901.
Mr.. P. L. Peach ;lid Mr. W. Wilfred
Cabey have been chosen as principal and
alternate, respectively, to represent the
Maryland Agricultural College in the in
terstate oratorical contest which is sched-
uled to take place at the Agricultural Col
lege the 27th instant, by which time it Is
believed all danger from the visit of scar
let fever there will have passed Speaking
of the scarlet fever case, President Silves-
ter Of the college said. yesterday:
There is q room at one end of the col
lege building where all suspects are al
once confined. Negotiations for Tornado
hyde generators have been commenced and
danger of further spread of the disease
will be over and active work can be COM
menced without any risk. 1t is no doubt
gratifying to patrons and friends of the
college to know that separate building
for a hospital is to pe erected during the
approaching summer
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ Fardisty Of Coiling-
ten have issued cards of invitation to the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Ruth Du-
Val. to Mr.. William Grimes Clark OF Tar
boro', n. c. The ceremony will be per-
formed in Old st. Paus T. f. Church, Bal
timore, at noon the i1th instant
A petition from the citizens of Kent dis
trict. which was Very mmerousiy signed,
has been presented to Mr.. James B. Belt
clerk of the circuit court of Prince George $
county, asking him - Use such discretion
as the law allows N restricting the issue
of licenses to SCH liquor at Seat Pleasant
and Chesapeake Junction. 1t is stated that
Mr.. Belt has promised to give the matter
careful attention
Evening star., 1901-04-09

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
fully agree and sympathize with ''Suf-
ferer" in her just complaint against those
who deale our sidewalks and render them
disease breeding by constant, loathsome eN-
pectorating. One of Washington's fore
most physicians thought II worth while.
few days back, to express himself in un-
measured terms on this subject. He gave
It as his opinion that our sidewalks in this
unclean, unhealthy condition referred to
are a menace TO health, and the cause no
doubt Of sickness to many. Let our ever
vigilant Evening Star lend a helping hand
in the cause of health and decency. Let
law be made and enforced against the de-
Element OF sidewalks. especially our
most frequented and most beautiful thor
oughfares. 4 few fines vigorously dealt
out to those who would continue TO indulge
this beastly habit would, in a short time.
convert our present filthy streets into beau
tiful and inviting pr0menades. Give us
clean sidewalks. VIGILANT.
Evening star., 1901-04-09
New Notion Department.

estimated cost Of s11. 1882. one-half Of which
amount has been deposited also
Ihat sewer be constructed along right
or way granted through the Waggaman
tract from klingle Ford bridge to Connec-
ticut avenue at an estimated cost Of SIS 445
chargeable to the current appropriation for
suburban sewers.
That the following work be done under
the assessment system, the same having
been duly advertised:
Set new granite curb on both sides of
Adams Mill road from Columbia road to
the geological Park. at an estimated &C st
Of 1900. to be assessed against lots in
Lan1er Heights subdivision. and the unsub-
divided property abutting on said load be-
tween the limits named.
Set new granite curb and lay cement side
walk on the west side of 9th (Queenl street
Brookland. from Providence street to the
Bunker Hill road. and on the south side of
the Bunker Hill road from 9th ;Queenl
street to the Baltimore and Ohio right Of
way, at an estimated cost of Sl,116. to he
assessed against lots in block 4, Brook
land, abntting on said 9th (Queen) street
between the limits named, and on said
Bunker Hill road between the limits named
Reset curb and lay cement sidewalk on
the south side Of F street northwest from
9TH street to 7th street, at an estimated
cost OF 81, ,764. to be assessed against lets
In square 456 abutting on said F street
between the limits named.
Pave. with vitrified or asphalt block. the
unpaved alley in the east half Of block Al
Columbia College Lands, north part at an
estimated cost Of 500.
Evening star., 1901-04-09

car. II they miss that one the schedule
tells them there will not be another I'll
1854. So they stand patiently waiting
The car is coming at last They motion to
it, but ii flies past them. too laden down
with humanity, inside aud out, to admit
of another passenger. Nothing to do now
but wait for thirty minutes or go back to
their homes and forego church altogether.
They wait, but they do not reach the city
TIL quarter past IL, Obliged, belated, to
drop into the nearest church.
Is there sick child at homer Duties
waiting? Business pressing? 1t matters
not. One must helplessly wait. in cold and
wind and wet il may be. while other ears
come and go every few minutes except this
one to lexington and beyond. Doubtless
a hundred hours Of peoples time are thus
wasted every day.
But the attention OF the Commissioners
is once more emphatically directed to the
danger of overcrowding these cars, as they
are by the present system. These dark
green cars. which go along G street to the
treasury. are OF unusual size, and under the
best conditions there is more danger at
tending their rounding OF the curves than
In the case Of shorter cars. This inherent
danger is increased by down grades ana
sometimes careless motormen. but, most OF
all, by crowded cars. There awaits only
the proper combination Of these threaten
ing factors to produce catastrophe.
RESIDENT.
Evening star., 1901-04-09
BARN DESTROYED.
Property Of NIr. Charles E. Coffin
Burned Yesterday.
correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
LAUREL, Md, April 9, 1901.
A large barn on the property of Mr.. Chas.
E. Coffin, located at Muirkirk, Md, sta
tion on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
about three and half miles from this
town, was totally destroyed by fire yester-
day afternoon about 4 o'clock. 1t is be-
lieved the fire was started by sparks from
passing locomotive the tracks Of the road
not being over thirty yards distant from
the structure. and the building was dis
the road. Tne barn has been used for many
years as place for storing charcoal used
at the plant for the reduction Of the iron
ore to the rough pigiron Of commerce. The
building contained at the time about Il, 600
bushels Of the fuel, which had but lately
been stored there, together with some boil
ers and old machinery, all of which will
most likely be valuelesS The loss on the
barn and contents will probably reach ST.
POO or $500, covered by insurance
The plant has begun active operations
and some of the specimens of iron turned
out here are the best obtainable in the en-
! tire country. All of the ore is procured in
the tract between the bay and the Potomac
river no other ore being used by the own
er The capacity Of this plant is about 135
tons per week, the works having on the pay
roll upward of hundred and fifty opera
tives The quality Of the material put on
the market from these mills is Of the first
variety, the rough pig having stood all
test. Much of the product is employed in
the making Of gun carriages for the disap-
pearing guns on the coast defenses and In
the making of car wheels.
Evening star., 1901-04-09

A tea will be given next Thursday at 4;30
o clock in the House of Mercy. 240e h
street northwest, to raise funds for carry
ing on the work of the mission during the
coming summer season. Preceding the tea
service will be held in the chapel of the
house by Bishop Sattcrlee. Many promi-
nent people are Interested in this charity,
and as number of young ladies In society
have agreed to assist in pouring tea, Ii in
believed that the affair will be a financial
no less than a social success. The building
Gently repaired at considerable expense,
is owned by the association, but before it
can be occupied again and the work of the
mission made effective by a systematic
course of instruction in practical house
work a certain amount OF money will have
to be raised. This the association hopes to
obtain. Among the new features contem-
plated by the managers Of the house is n
COG king school
Evening star., 1901-04-09
A Question of Top.ails.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In the account of the French naval Wis
itors to Washington published in your issue
of the 9Th instant description is given of
their schoolship Duguay Trauin, now At
Baltimore. This description contains an
error of fact which would probably escape
the attention of most landsmen; but If it
was worth the while to describe the ship at
all, then all technical statements should
largely made at the present time from the
records in the daily press. The statement
says "The Duguay Trauin has the
discarded by nearly every navy on ships
having sail power" Now the facts are pre-
cisely opposite Whole topsafls-that is
with only one topsail yard-represent the
old style used both in the naval and mer-
chant services. Double split topsafls
with two yards, were invented by Captain
Halves about forty -four years ago. He had
patent on them. His idea was perhaps
suggested by the polacre coasters of the
eastern Mediterranean. The handsome clip
per bark Mermaid was one of the first ves-
sells to carry double topsails. About that
TIME Captain Cummings, an Englishman,
also introduced rig DO subdivided that 1t
looked like that of a Chinese junk. con-
in England, had some vogue In the seven
ties; 1t was excellent in some respects, as L
know from experience. But Hawes' double
topsail rig was on the whole considered
more practicable and was gradually adopt
ed by merchant ships all over the world, in
order to reduce the risk and labor of hand
ling the large singie-yard topsails and thus
Evening star., 1901-04-09
Falls Church News,
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
EAIIxS CuI-ECu Va Anri 6 100

D
FALLS CHURCH, Va, April s, 1901.
The Christian Endeavor Society and the
NJ. e. Church South held a joint meeting
in the Presbyterian Church last night. The
services were conducted by Miss Ida N
Ball president of the NJ. f. Church League,
and Mr.. W. r. Stewart, president of the
Christian Endeavor Society. Special music
was rendered by the choir of Duncan
Chapel Miss Gertrude Damon sang solo,
with violin and piano accompaniment. The
church was crowded.
Falls Church Lodge of Odd Fellows has
the District of Columbia to take part in
the parade Of the order April 26, the ami
versary of the order.
District Lodge No. 13 of Good Templars.
embracing in its jurisdiction the lodges of
the order in Fairfax and Alexandria coun-
ties and the city Of Alexandria, will hold
it's next session with Lorton Lodge in Fair
fax county in May.
The members of the NJ. E. Church South
held a pleasant Sociable at the residence
of Mrs. J. Z. Birch on Friday night.
Mrs. J. NJ. Thorne and her daughter, Mrs.
DIR. T. c.. Quick, returned Saturday from
New Jersey, where they attended the
funeral of Mr.. Jonathan Roberts, father of
Mrs. Thorne.
Mr. A. c. Rorebeck and family and Mr. S.
H. Thornburgh and family, who have been
spending the winter in Washington, are
again occupying their summer residences
here.
Evening star., 1901-04-09

also to reduce the size and expense of the
crews l believe he reaped a fortune out Of
his invention. More recently large mer-
chant ships have also extended the idea to
topgalant sails, which now have frequent
ly two yards. But this invention of iouhle
topsail yards was never at any time applied
to the navy of any country except recently
and only in the case of a few scholarships,
like our sloops-of-war Portsmouth and St.
Marys in which, after they have passed
out of active service, its use has been deem
ed eXpedient, as their crews are young ap-
prentices not full grown, of whom many
also drift into the merchant service. Owing
to their large crews, regular sailing men of
war never needed to and never did carry
double topsails, which are both ungraceful
and tend to reduce speed.
s @ w RENAL MIN