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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-08-07
A Big Dividend.

The New York Evening Post says
that the extra dividend declared re-
gently by the First National bank be-
fore taking over the National Bank Of
the Republic, vas 900 per cent. on
the capital stock Of $500, 600. This
dividend was more than large enough
to enable the stockholders to pay for
their share Of the new stock to be is
sued on the increase Of the banks oapi-
tai to $40, 900, 900 without the outlay
Of other cash.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-08-07
Nearly Three Million

The bureau Of admissions announced
the attendance st tho Pax. American
exposition during the first thgee months,
ending at midnight on July 81, as O.
ia ,9OS: With the exception Of one
week, the admissions have shown a
q steady inereas,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-08-07
May and Dccemher.

The marizgo OF Mrs. Mary Mathews
aged II years, to Mr.. Ben Harrison,
aged II years, is reported from Con.
yer5 Ga. The marriage is SAID TO have
occurred rooeatiy. This in another in.
anco Of the union Of May and Dc.
mber,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-08-07

Somebody has started the following on
It's round for publication, and it is close
to the facts, so wo will give it to our
readers: The hog is the mortgage
litter, the sheep the farm fertilizer, the
COW the barn builder, the hen the
grocery bill payer. This quartette,
with a man and woman not afraid for
the work in caring for them will insue
prosperity on any farm"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16
CATTLE DlO NOT GROW
so Harvey Grace sues T, Il. FerreIl
fer 81. S63.

Henry Grace yesterday filed suit IN
the district court against Lloyd B. Fer
rel for the sum Of $5.863. He alleges that
I'm the spring of 1901 he made contract
with Mr.. Terrell whereby the latter was
10 take 500 head Of his cattle and 1iS
head of Thomas Graces cattle and pas
ture them on his ranch in Elk county.
The contract was made on April TO and
the cattle were to be pastured until Oc-
tobcr il. The contract price for the sea-
son was to be s. per head. Mr.. Grace
alleges that he delivered the cattle at
Grand Summit station, fifteen miles from
the ranch. and that MI Terrell took
them to the ranch. There was bad
drouth during the summer and the cat
tie did not have pasture enough and did
not have enough water. He also alleges
that Terrell overstocked his ranch and
this cut down the grass.
The cattle were an two and three year
old steers and AIr. Grace says that they
should have gained in flesh about three
hundred pounds but they gained only
about one hundred pounds, and this was
fin growth. not in flesh. Mr.. Grace also
alleges that if the cattle had made the
growth they should he would have re-
ceived SIS per head for them. hut when
he came to sell them he received but
So per head, so ne is suing for the diff
ference in the price.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16
STOLE A IRUNK
Left by a Bageageman on Platform
and Was Carried on.

Thursday evening about seven o'clock
in the evening, someone stole trunk off
the Santa Fe depot platform and carried
it TO a neighboring car and broke it
open. They found nothing that paid them
for their trouble.
The way il which the trunk came TO
be in a posiuon in which it could be
stolen was about as follows: The bag
gageman who hauled the trunk to the
depot left it on the platform before the
baggage room Coor, which happened 10 be
shut. and without notifying anyone that
the trunk was there, went off and left it.
The next train, on which the trunk was
to go to Halstead, Kansas, was about
due, when lady came in and inquired If
her trunk had been checked. it had not
been seen and a search was made. No
trace Of it could be found. The lady sta
ted that the trunk contained nothing but
some wearing apparel for herself and lit
tie girl
Yesterday morning the trunk was found
by Mr. Torringtou's messenger while he
was taking numbers. The trunk had been
carried only little distance from the de
pot and forced open by the use of
large square bridge nail. and the clothing
scattered about, but so far as known
nothing was taken. The trunk was re
hacked and sent to it's destination yes
terday afternoon. There was no trace Of
the theft to be had in any way.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16
Hoods CdrSdpGriiLa
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Don't wait till you are
worse. but buv bottle today.

tended to try to make a good woman Of
herself
There is one thing about this case that
seems like a conflict of authority. The
little girl was arrested on warrant is
sued by the probate court last July and
last weey habeas corpus proceedings were
commenced In the district court before
Judge Dale. The case came on for hear
ing. was postponed until p. m. next
Monday Judge Dale committed leila
Blanger TO the custody of Mr.. Stratton
with command to produce her in court
at the time set for the hearing. q
Now, If. the case is called at the time
set for hearing, the question is: What is
Mr.. Stratton going to do when he is asked
for the presence of the prisoner in the
court room. Judge Dale told the attor-
neys when the case was before him that
there would be no connct between him and
the probate judge, and some of the attor-
neys are of the opinion that the case will
never be called. and If it does it viii
be dismissed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16
WERE BADLY SCARED
People in south End Hear Great Eek.
plOsl0n.

The people tn the south end Of town
are considerably stirred up over loud
explosion which occurred in that por-
1ion of the city Thursday night, about
half past ten o'clock. The people say
that it sounded like an explosion of a
very heavy charge of dynamite. it shook
the houses aud some said that 1t felt like
an earthquake. The explosion occurred
i'm the southwest part of the city, but
was heard all over the town. The force
of the explosion vas felt hardest In the
southeast part OF the city. Most Of the
people were in bed at the time but the
minute the explosion occurred everyone
got up ana began % move about, trying
10 nnd out what was the cause Of the
racket a great many people investigated
the matter as far as possible yesterday.
bat they are now as much i'm the dark
as 10 the cause Of the explosion or the
exact spot where it occurred.
Several years aEo there was a similar
explosion on the West side and Tor sew
eral days The people there We're wonder
ing what caused it. 1t was finally found
that some young men were celebrating
the wedding of one of their friends and
placed O jug fun OF gunpowder in the
ground and then touched it OF. The
bows were SD frightened Mt the noise the
thins made that they did not ten any
Ih.ns about III for several DAYS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16
GO TO STERLING
Friends University Team to Play
Cooper college.

The Friends University football team
leaves for sterling this morning on the
Missouri Pacific. They VIII contest for
the honors of the eridiron with the
Cooper college team. Last Saturday the
home team won over the Sterliugites
bv. a score of to and win try TO re-
tain their. position in the lead. while the
Cooper team are hopeful of winning
the game On their home field.
In weight the Cooper team has the best
Of IL. plavers averaging about 1se pounds
The Friends put UP the fastest game
and are hopeful Of winning on this ac-
count
The Ouakers viii play their regular
team. wiki the exception of the lef,
tackle ard risht end, who, on account OK
slisht injuries. win not participate in the
same.
me following VIII be the lineup for
the Friends. Center. G. Parker: right
euard. Jones: right tackle, Woodard
rfrht end Rich, LETT guard. Shinn; left
tackle. Butler: left end. Scott right half.
Charles. LEFT half. Haworth; quarter,
H. Parker. fuIback. Hoyt, captain; sub
stitntes. Poarce. Burieigh. McFrederick.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16

Mr. Welsch. of this city. has recently
returned from trip in Oklahoma. He
SAYS that Oklahoma City is enjoying a
real boom. He attempted to get a room
at two of the main hotels, and the best
that they could do for him was to give
him a cot in the hallway.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16
FOR OFFICE BUILDING
H. M, Grafton Purchases Lots
on South Main Street
WILL BEGIN WORK AT ONCE
If the Material and Men Can
be Secured.

Yesterday morning Mr.. H. N. Grafton
purchased the second lot north Of the
Fegtly building on South Main street, of
Or. Geo. r. Lewis for a consideration Of
1000 The lot is at present occupied by
a photograph gallery run by Mr.. sinclare.
Mr.. Grafton purchased the lot as an in
vestment and viii shortly erect a fine
three story brick building on 1t. The lot
is in one Of the best locations in the town
AM tie building viii be a handsome ad-
dition to the neighborhood It being di-
rectly across from the city building and
the property being well built up all
around. This win close the last Of the
gaps but one or two in the first two
blocks on South Main street.
The building will be a substantial one
of brick with a stone finish The lower
floor will be used as i business floor and
viii be fitted up in the latest modern
style The front viii have large plate
glass windows that will be a credit to
any location The second floor will be
fitted up for Office rooms, and the third
floor and a portion of the second will be
used as dwelling. They viii be fitted up
in a modern style and rented to those
desiring good flats as living rooms. Such
a building. near the city building, on the
street car line and right in the center OF
the city. viii easily rent all of its rooms
out as Offices to lawyers and others who
desire a central location near the public
buildings and handy TO the terminus OF
all of the street car lines. One could
easily go from the building to any part OF
tho city by simply stepping to the corner
Of Main and Douglas from where all Of
the car lines radiate.
II the material can be secured and
every thing arranged the work on tbs
new building will commence at once snd
be ready to use in the early spring. Mr..
Grafton is one of Wichita's conservative
men and he has great confidence in
Wichita's future. He recognizes the need
Of Office rooms IN this city and the build
ing will be constructed with an especial
view Of obtaining good ones.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16
WILL COST BUT $4,000
That Is the Estimate of the New Fire
House,

It was stated a few days ago that the
new fire house at the corner of Eigh-
teenth street and Topeka avenue would
cost in the neighborhood Of twenty
thousand dollars for the equipment and
building and tie grounds, property with
a forty-five feet front has been purchased
by the city and fine two-story building
Will be erected there. 1t will be forty by
eighty feet and viii be model fire house
in every particular. Chic Walden yester-
terday said to reporter Of the Eagle that
highest estimate for the new building
was thirteen thousand dollars, this to in
clude the building, grounds. engine, hose
wagon and horses. The bids for the new
engine VIII be opened next Monday night
at the council meeting and the contract
let at that time. The new engine viii be
larger and better than the one in use at
present and VIII have several new appli-
ances.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-16
Nothing
estes Good

And eating is simply perfume
tory done because it must be.
This is the common complaint of
the dyspeptic.
If eating sparingly would cure
dyspepsia, few would suffer from
it long.
The only way to cure dyspepsia,
which is difficult digestion, is to
give vigor and tone to the stomach
and the whole digestive system.
Hoods SarsapariIla cured the nieco Of
Frank Fay. 1O6 y. St. South Boston. Mass.
who writes that she had been great sufferer
from dyspepsia for six years; had been with.
out appetite and had been tror oled with sour
stomach and headache. Shc had tried many
other medicines IN vain. Two bottles OF
Hoods SersRparilla made her well.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-03-08
Tax Reduction.

A bill has been passed reducing
the taxes imposed by the War Rev
enue Act, on certain articles and
repeating the tax entirely on others.
The tax has been removed entirely
from fire, life and accident policies,
patent medicines, chewing gum,
bank checks, promisnry notes, ex
press receipts. telephone and tele-
graph messages, mortguages, pow
ers of attorney, bonds of indemnity
&C., and on all conveyances ibelow
S2500.00. al d on all sums over this
the tax is reduced from so cents to
to 25 cents. The amount of the
reduction is said to be s14,165, 900.
The new act goes into effect July
LIST, next.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-03-08
Mr.. Whites Farewell.

Nj. White, the coIored con gress.
man from North Carolina, made,
what he called, his farewell address
IN Congress, a few days ago. His
term of Office expires with this
session. he does not expect to re-
turn, nor does he expect any of his
race to occupy a seat in the u nited
States Congress for a long time.
Neither does any one else expect it.
This is significant. After more
than thirty years association and
communication with the white race.
backed up and encouraged with
unlimited money and good schools.
the colored race to day is as far
from the highest places in the
National and even the State affirs.
as ever they were. A few Southern
States used to send colored men to
Congress-, and to their State Assem-.
blies. No Northern State ever did
andno Southern State will again,
certainly not in the near future
Ii, at the close OF the war the negro
had been eliminated entirely from
politics, and. had devoted himself
exclusively to che Improvement o.
his condition he would have been
Tar In advance of his present posi-,
tion. The right of suffrag.
was. Q great crime against the
whites, but a still greater Grim.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-03-08
ga Little Court of YESTERDAY. /"
By Minnie Reid French.

Is novel the theme of which relates
to the present situation of the so-caiied
'aristocracy" of old Virginia.
1t abounds in humor, is written In an
easy, flowing style, and is altoghther a
departure from the conventional South
ern story. 1t can be clearly seen that
Mrs. French, being CT virginian ances-
try herself, irherits a sy,epathy for the
broken idols and old traditions SO dear
o the Southern hearts, and oftes a
smile but hides tear. The story has
for its setting an old historic mansion
of Colonial type, and running throu gh
the pages is an undercurrent, there is a
love-story which reaches its climax in
the chapter. The book is unusually
daiuty and attractive.
The above book. cloth bound. one
dollar, can be obtained from Messrs
Bloch and Company, Keystone, w. Va.
1t is published at one dollar. If anv
difficulty In procuring it, The Abbey
Press, Publishers, ia Fifth Avenue,
New York (who always issue interest
log books) will send it post paid for
the price.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-03-08

During a summer vacation the rare
opportunity wan given me- Of studying
the nest building habits of small fat
hsh that frequents the shallow places
In Lake SCnapee. NH.
My fish had SELECTED q quiet. cove
withinca few feet of the shore and
quite near row OF cottages Pre-
sumably they weresless In fearsof man
than OF. the finny tribe Their nests
were circular In form and about the
size, of bushei basket They were
followed out In the center IKE n saucer
and Were kept In perfect shape and
beautifully clean by a swiff. fanllke
motion OF the tail On OF the fshs held
In perpendicular positson.I Thu. t.
tom OF the lake being OF dark color
aud these nests made OF white sand.
you could easily see what neat house
keeper this little fish was. Each nest
had it's owner. who fought for her
Hearth and home. with great ,vaIor.
chasing on every Intruder and seldom
being vanquished In the fray
This pugnacious creature was es-
sentiaily a home body, seldom lea wing
nest except TO dart on a few In quest
or food or In bot pursuit OF an invader.
This little fish Is bold robber az, well
as a valiant fghterss ! noticed one of
the largest specimens drive smaller
one from her nest again and again
and then take possession OF Il. spend
ing her time between her own nest and
the foae she had robbed counted
three dozen OF these nests not more
than foot apart. Some Of these fish
were beautifully eolored.
! went down 20 the lake very early
one morning to take q look at my pets.
The water was very calm aud clear.
Nearly ell OF the lsh were lying per-
tectly stu In the center OF their nest.
apparently fast asleep. - Interstate
Journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-03-08
Hon. Edward EchoIS.

We believe that we can justly
claim that the Lebanon News was
the first paper to suggest the name
of Hon. Edward EchOls as the most
available and worthy one TO head
our next Democratic State ticket.
Since that time nothing has occurr-
ed to change our opinion. On the
contrary everything has conspired
to confirm us in our views. And
we are greatly gIatified to note the
steady and sure growth in Mr..
Echols strength. From every sec
ton of the State comes assurance
that the people are awakening to
the fact that the gallant gentleman
from the VALLEY is the proper man
to succeed Governor Tyler.
Let our people of the Southwest
justly consider che claims of Mr..
Echols. He is eminently a man of
the people. The best interests of
Virginia has ever been his guiding
star. He belongs to no ring except
the whole democratic party. He
possesses the true clemens of good
governor and would most graceful
ly adorn the honorable position
Lebanon News.
We heartily endorse the above,
except that the Lebanon News is
mistaken in claiming to have been
"the first paper to suggest the nam Q
of Hon. Edward Echols as the most
available and worthy one to head
our next Democratic State ticket.n
This honor is due to the CLINCE
VALLEY NEWS. More than two
years ago we stated that we hoped
to see Mr.. Echols our next Govern
or. However, the Lebanon News
deserves special honor, we think,
for its advocacy Of the claims of
this excellent V'-s.IIa gentleman
for the vhice of Governor of the
state. There Is no man in Virgil.
MIA that would fill the position
with greater credit to himself or
to the people than Mr..
He is pure, clean man
free from "eutangllng alliances of
any kind. He is our mana Valley
Virginian, Southwest Virginian,
too, besides all his other good quail
tiles. 1t is source of satisfac
ton to his great host of friends thai
his prospects for the nomination
are becoming brighter and better
every day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-03-08
Mrs. Withers Dead.

Wytheville, Va, March "A tel
egram received here today announced
the death Of Mrs. Virginia Royal
Withers, of Evansville. Ind, wife of
Colonel r E. Withers, former United
States senator and consul at Hong
Kong. Mrs. Withers was past 70
years of age and was native OF
Nelson county. Her remains " ill be
brought to Wytheville and will reach
here on Sunday night. The fuenral
Will take place on Monday.-Roa-
noke Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-03-08
Why IN GrGvey1rd?"

1t has been said that the coming
constitutional convention will prove
veritable graveyard for the men
who shall compose it, and frame
our new organic law. Just why
this should be so is not clear. We
see no reason for il. On the other
hand if a good constitution is franz
ed the men who frame it will build
monuments for themselves which
will perpetuate their lanes to sue
ceeding generations. We see no
reason why this convention should
be "a graveyard" But admit it.
Thi> will deter no man from accept
ing seat there who ought to 20,
and will prove go graveyard" TO
none who ought not to be buried.
If the graveyard" ghost frlgbtens
away the politicians from the con-
ventioD, all right.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-03-08

AT one OF the English fierrnan schools
In the city a teacher recently annpunc-
ed to a class Of very young girls that
they could have 20 minutes TO write a
composition on any subject Of their
own selection A bright girl, W hose
head is adorned with a liberal supply
OF beautiful auburn hair. handed In the
following:
"Flies from Flyland.-Mrs. Fly, had n
very great deal OF trouble with her
children. They worried the, old lady
so much she did not know what to do.
One little fy-Worst One by name
never did obey his mother. Now. OF
course. there never yet was a case of
disobedience which was not punished
In some manner. II you do wrong and
nobody Is around to punish you. you
usually knock against something or fall
down and hurt yourself. ,.l
we VIII see now what little Worst
One did and how he was punished.
One day he and his brothers had q
chat, and In 1t they spoke of the Jam
that the cook left standing on the kitch-
en- table. and they all determined to get
just the tiniest bit Of II. and they went.
Now. the mother knew OF this. and she
went with them. and or course she did
not scold. On. mol Why. every fy
eats jam, but you must not 60 Inside
the jam jar. as no one knows what will
happen to you II you do. Just rest OH
the top the mother said.
THE others were all afraid aud did
not go In but little Worst One. he did
not care: he was going in. and In he
went In spite OF what his mother. said.
And what do you think happened to
himf Never before IN the History of
flies did such strange thing happen.
You think he died and ,remained there.
don't you? You are mistaken. They
did get him ont. hut be had n terrible
punishment. and -she had to carry 1t
with him ever afterwRrd. His hair had
turned red with fright. believe after
that he obeyed his mother"
The tcacl,er gave this composition
"100."- Baltimore Sum.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-03-08
a Good Cough Medicine for Chil-
dren.

Il have no hesitancy in recommending
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" says r.
p. Moran. well known and popular
baker, of Petersburg. Va. 1--WE have
given to our children when troubled
with bad coughs, also whooping cough,
and it has always given perfect satisfac-
ton, 1t was recommended TO me by q
druggist AZ the best cough medicine for
children as it contained no opium or
other harmful drug. Sold by Jno. E.
Jackson, druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-03-08
HEARD IN WYTHEHlLLE.
Contest Between j. c. Visor.
Z. MdSSie and Martin Williams

Wytheville, Va, March with
the exception of the Legislative dis
trict, composed of Pulaski and Giles
counties, where the contest between
Hon. Joseph G. Wysor and Thornton
IL. Massie. from the former county.
and Judge Martin Williams, from
the latter, grows quite warm, very
little interest is being taken in the
Ninth Congressional District over
the coming election OF delegates TO
the constitutional convention.
So far as your correspondent is
able to learn, these gentlemen are
the only avowed candidates in the
fourteen counties compost g this
congressional district.
The spoken of" aspirants are ex-
observation-disclosures Kent, Judge
John II. Ful on and Hon. Harold J.
Mathews, of Wyihe.
lie the legislative district ,fSlnythe
and Bland. Hon, Frank Buchanan
and Judge George Fl Fudge are
mentioned as candidates, aud in
Washington county. including Bris-
fol City, Judge William r. Ebea
Captain James White and Judge
Frank Hutton are spoken of.
In Russell county Hon. Henry z.
Stuart is the candidate, while IN
Tazewell Major r. R. Henry is a pos
sibie winner,-Richmond Dispatch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-03-08

Whether Mr.. George was inside oil
outside Of the Statute when be refus
ed to grant a marriage license to q
ten year old child, or not, we don't
know. bat, law or no law he did the
right thing, and all parents who have
daughters, and all young men who
expect to get married will say so too,
unless they be good subjects for the
asy Ium or the foolkiller.