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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-12-11
s. C. C. |. NOTES.

All departments of the Institute
will be given vacation for the
Christmas holidays next Wednes-
day, ths 18th. Most of the facul-
sy and students will spend the hea-
idays at their homes.
Tbs facility and studentaof the
Institute will give a deligbtsul mu-
sical entertainment on next Tues
day evening in the opera house,
the night before their departure
for their: respective homes. All
are Invited. No charges at all.
Professor & Powell Rice,of Bam-
berg, experienced bcokkeeper and
stenographer, has arrived at the
Institute and is in charge Of these
important departments, also doing
the bookkeeping and Office work
for thiagreat institution.
~The Newberry Herald and News
of last weea contained a communi-
cation from one of the Ne -he--y
college students who vieited Edge
field with the foot ball team. From
it We clip the following, which
msnifests their appreciation Of
Edge6efd's bounssous hospitality
at the ball game on Friday after.
noon Messrs Coleman and Shep-
pard, of Edgefeld, officia ted, and
we have never seen fairer treat.
ment given both sides in any
game. After the game turkey din.
ner was. given by the Edgefeld
college people and after supper a
reception by the young ladies of
the Institute. All the b,ys were
we'll pleased with the royal treat.
ment received on the trip and Pro-
fossor G M Moore and the other
professors, the young men, and es-
pecially the young ladies, have oul
thanks and Will ever be remember.
ed kindly by the Newberry boys.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-12-11
Death Of Mrs. Brabham.

Many people in Edgefeld who
Remember the pleasant stay of Rev
Mr BrabRam in our midst as pas.
tor of the Methodist church, will
be grieved to learn of the death of
Mrs Brabham, at Ninety-Six, on
last Friday. She had been nm in
valid for months, her death being
caused by consumption, Mrs
Brabham was known here for her
quiet, gentle, Chaistian character.
and thessympathy of all our peo-
pie goes out to the bersaved hus-
hand and motherless children.
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Mrs.'Tompkins.

Mrs D. J G:Tompkins still lies
critically i'll, today making the
second week; since her illness be.
gan. T. Mrs Tompkins has many
near relatives and Losts Of friends
who trust and pray for her res:or-
alton, to health. The only non
resident members of her imme.
diate family are: her sister, Mrs
Willis Duncan, of Barnwell, and
her brother, Mr. Albert Dozier, of
Cross Hill. Mrs Duncan has been
in Edge6eld several days, and MI
Dozier was in town last week, but
returned home on Saturday.
LATER-Mrs. Tompkins ia much
better.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-12-11
Sunday Marriage.

Mr. Jerome Zimmerman and
Miss Ida Watson, both of Pleasant
Lane, were married on Sunday af-
tcrnoon, Rev P P Blalock oficiat-
ing. The ceremony pronouncing
them husband and wife was per-
formed in Edge6eld, at the home
of Mr. Blalock. Miss Watson is q
younger sister of Mrs JOS QUITS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-12-11
society Meetings.

The Woman's Mission and Aid
society will hold their monthly
meeting Friday afternoon at 4
O'Clock in the Baptist church.
By order, of the president, the
members of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society are requested
to meet at Mrs L S Sossamon's on
Thursday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
This is the last meeting of the
year, and sfuli attendance is de-
ssIed. Visito% are cordially in
'viEsd to be present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-12-11
At the Opera House.

Under the auspicies of the ,Auf
Wiedersehen club there will be
given an entertainment Friday
evening at the opera house, for
the benefit of the Public Library.
Give the ladies full house, for a
better cause than furnishing good
books to read could not be engag-
ed in. Reserved seats, 35c; gen.
eral admission, 25c; children, 10c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-12-11
Rev g. w. Davis.

Rev G W Davis, pastor of the
Methodist church, greeted his con.
gregation Sabbath morning and
entered upon the pastoral duties
of this charge for another year.
He gave glowing description Of
the recent conference proceedings
and of the order in which the con-
ference disposed of it's routine
work. he did not preach SER
mon, but the hour was full of good
works aud impaired much needed
information to the congregation.
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.Edgefield Advertiser
WEDNESDAY. DEG: ii, 1901.

RENT-The store room. at
present occupied by Campbell &
Strom, ADVERTISER building. Pos
session given January 1st. Apply
to THos. J. ADAMS.
WHAT better Christmas Pres
ent could pou think Of than nice
pair ofgold saectacles, accurately
fitted to the eyes {? These you can
get, many style, at the lowest fig
ures from GEO. T. MINIS. the 0pti-
clan, over Bank of Edgefield.
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Advertised Letters.

Advertised Letters.
List Of letters remaining in the Post
Office ut Edgefield G. q, December 2,
1901:
:Mr John Butler, Miss Ella Martin,
Miss Lizzie Nooden.
When asking for letters on this list
say advertised"
Very respectfully.
w. II. BRUNsoN. P. N.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09

THE BRAKENLAAGTE BATTLE.
The Beers, Under Cover Of u british
Ambulance, Carried on Two
British Guns.

London, Nov. 6.--Lord Kitchener, IN
report to the war office, under date
of November 4, giving further details
of The recent engagement near
Brakenlaagte, eastern Transyaal, be-
tween Col. Benson's column and the
Beers, says: n..f.5.I .... .f...
"rhe Beers were unable TO move Tie
guns they captured until n British am.
bulance went out, when, under cover
OF the ambulance the burghcrs cur.
ried them off. The Boer losses wcrs
undoubtedly heavy, but no correct
estimate of them Is obtainable. Com
'mandant Opperman was killed and
Chris Bothn was wounded, The Beers
are reported 10 have behaved badly
TO the British wounded"
Lord Kitchener further reports that
Cape Colony, TO the eastward OF the
Western railway, ~ cleared OF Beers,
with the exception OF fouche.My-
burg-Wessels' command of 400, with
which Gen. French is dealing.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
AMERICAN CITIES EXHIBIT.
Des Moines, Ia, Preparing to Enter
the Competitive Race at the
st. Louis Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, Nov. 6.-Des Moines, Ia,
is preparing to enter the competitive
exhibit race of American cities at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition. Kan
sas City, Newark, N. Jp and other
municipalities are in the, race, which
assures a wholly original feature Of
exposition display, and Des Moinos
business men, according to Charles f..
Wallace, st. Louis commercial tray
cler, who has just returned from that
city, are starting the movement to
have that city represented. -
Des Moines institutions which are
interested in the movement are adj
vocating the exploiting of magnifi-
cent display, which shall show to the
greatest advantage the fine public
school system, as well as some Of the
other municipal features that the city
is proud Of, Mr. Wallace says that
the sentiment Of the business men OF
Iowa Is in favor OF state exhibit
that will cost as much us $3.50, 900, and
they talk of petitioning the legisla-
ture to appropriate that amount Of
money.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
ALABAMA AT WORLDS FAIR.
hibit Mt st. Louis Are AL
ready Under Way.


Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 5.-Ala-
bama will be represented at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition to be
held at st. Louis. Commissioner of
Agriculture r. r. Poole is very much
elated over the success Of the exhibit
he made at Buffalo, ON which he ex-
pended only $4,000, and which received
more medals and honorable mentions
than the exhibit of any southern
state. Mr.. Poole will preserve the
nonperishable portions of the Buffa-
la exhibit as the basis of his dis
play at st. Louis. He says: -
I'VE will spend $4,000 on the Louis
lana Purchase display, and with the
articles we have in hand to start on,
we will be able to max ten times the
show we had at Buffalo. Our exhibit
there was small but for genuine mer-
it as showing the resources of the
state ! do not yield the palm to any
state, north or suoth. We will be
on the lookout from now until the
time comes for new articles for our
display" |t NfNftH kHNN
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Bank at Black Rock Robbed OF
Two Thousand in Cash and
a Big Lot Of Pearls.
OCCURRENCES oFAwEEx BaIEFLYsTA1fD
City Marahal Of Prescott Shot and Killed
by . Desperate Negro-serious Wreck
on the Fort smith Raad-Two Murder.
ers to BE Hanged.


Bishop Evans Tyree. In addressing
the A. M E. Conference at Morrilton.
gave utterance to the following: Il
am glad that l am a negro. ! have
neither desire or inclination to get
away from my race. ! know that our
people are not just what we would like
to have all of them be. but by the help
Of God we intend to lift them UP to
higher plane In this country. say
this country. for this is our country;
we have labored and helped to make 1t
what it is. We have helped to clear
away the virgin forest, helped to pave
the way, and today we are here with
our white neighbors' and intend to en-
Joy 1t. We are aware Of the fact that
there is no social equality and perhaps
will never be. for none Of US are trying
to bring 1t about. Every intelligent,
sensible negro wants to be entertained
by his own and the same is true with
the whites. They do not want to
entertain us socially, nor do they want
US to entertain them. but they want
every man to cultivate and build up his
own social standing. Lift up our own
women. 1t Is along this line that we
must work and not play. Get some.
thing in your head, In your heart and
In your pocket and the world will re.
spect you. The negro must lift up
himself. He must be something In
this country. DO not get discouraged,
but work hard. The negro must fight
sin and wrong. We are not doomed
to Africa. but here is where we must
stay. here is where we must fight evil.
We must break up Sunday excursions,
whisky drinking, knock the bungs out
Of the barrels and let the whisky run
out. There Is nothing that has re.
tarded the progress Of our people more
than whisky drinking and ! think 1t
should be stopped"
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
Invention 10 uar Inirudcra.

Nervous travellers who dread sleep.
ing In unknown houses will welcome
the so'callcd "vigilant dragon"
which Is not unlike small brass.
shelled tortoise. IL Is, in fact, O
domc.gong table bell, with spiked
legs and with spiked dragons head.
When u bedroom door Is closed the
spikes are placed In the floor and
against the door, and then the
dragons tail just touches the floor.
This tail is connected with the bell
clopper, so that II anyone endeavors
to open the door from the outside an
obstacle Is met with, and the alarm
IL given, When the anxious watches
OF the night are over the "vigllant
dragon" becomes Il rcposeful bell for
the writing table London Express.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT.
A Proposition TO Reproduce The"
In steel ana star mt the 81.
touts Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, Nov. G.-.Dr Edward Bed
loc, after whom the celebrated Bed
loe's island, the site Of the Statue OF
Liberty in New York harbor, was
named, is trying to organize com
pany inIondon to reproduce the pyra-
mids OF Egypt at the 81. Louis Worlds
fair. Their reproduction in steel and
staff, following the eXact proportions
and dimensions of the original, would,
In his opinion, make the most mn jes-
tic structures In the history Of worlds
eSpositions. He proposes that the In.
teriors should be lighted and ventl-
lated for use for great national as
semblies, conventions, games and
Egyptian donkey and camel races DR.,
Bedloe il q recognized authority IN
oriental matters, and is the man who
sent the famous collection Of Chinese
boats and junks TO the Chicago
Worlds fair. He has communicated
his request for space TO the commits
sion committee Of the exposition.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
Death of an Aged Woman.

A few days ago near Hoover, Ben
ton county, Mrs. Mary A. Palmer died
in her ninety-seventh year. She was
born in Virginia, January %, 1904,
moved with her parents to Bedford
county, Tenn. and was married to AL
fred Palmer in 1921. To this wo.
man was born twelve children. six Of
whom survive her. four girls and two
boys. She had forty-two grand chill
dren, twenty-eight Of them still alive.
She had about sixty-five greatgreat-
grandchildren She went to Benton
county with her husband in 1852 and
settled on Pea Ridge for few years,
then moved to the place where she
died and had lived there ever since.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09

Nearly o year has elapsed since the
money'lcnders' net camo into opera.
tlon--or, TO speak by the card, was
intended to come nio operation, Tint
II has failed. aud failed cgregiously,
20 fnlilll the purposes for which II was
passed can noilopger bo doubted. In
practice the act neither prevents de-.
ception on the part Of The Insurer nor
reseues his victim from oppression.
And where shylock has been himself
unable to slip through the meshes Of
the net that was drawn around him,
the authorities charged with the nd.
mlnlstration Of the act have kindly cut
. hole for hIs escn pe.--London Truth.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
Ash Additions, Appropriation.

The Polk county worlds fair com.
missioners have adopted the follow.
Ing resolution: BE II resolved, by
the honorary members Of the worlds
fair commission Of Polk county, In
convention assembled, that we urgent.
ly request that the next legislature
Of this state. when It shall assemble
in regular session, make an additional
appropriation Of at least $4,000 to de-.
fray"th expense Of having our state
properly represented with a good dis.
play Of Its products at the Louisiana
Purchase worlds fair exposition to be
held In 81. Louis In 1903" go
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
Anxious 10 Take AIIOtmeuts,

Guthrie, Okla, Nov 0,--rhe Chero.
kec nation In 1ndlan territory, IN all
probability, will be opened to white
settlement within the next Is months.
Senator j. G. Carpenter, OF Chnnulc,
Kos, attorney for the Indians, thinks
that treaty providing for the a.
lotment OF the lands, In the nation,
Will be consummotcd this winter. lie
believes the reason the last treaty WINS
rejected was that matters were mis-,
represented 10 the Indians, The mat
ter has been explained, and they IRE
now anxious 10 take allotments,
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
nui,dinw IN s,ockho,u. sweden.

Only two.thlrds OF the aren Of the
lot can be covered In Stockholm,
Sweden, except on street corners,
whore three.fourths Ia allowed. The
remainder OF the lot must be reserved
for courts, for light and ventilation,
All chimney Aucs must be 10 or 10
inches and must DO swept once .
month from October to April by Of
fetal chimney sweepers.-ChIcago In
ter Occap,
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
NEBRASKA AT WORLDS FAIR.
Gov. Savase's Plan for securlnG Proper
Represeutation of HIS State
1t st. Louis.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. ST the plans
of Gov. Savage do not miscarry, Ne
braska will take prominent position
in the field of exhibitors at the Lou
isiana Purchase exposition in St.
Louis in 1908.
81 can not consent,"he said, ito Me-
braska being unrepresented at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition at St.
Louis in 1903. Nebraska is part of
the territory purchased from France
in 1903, and it would reflect on our
pride, our enterprise and our patri-
otism should we fail 90 join with our
sister states in promoting this great
undertaking.
"The last Legislature having failed
to make an appropriation for an ex-
hibit, and it being impossible to Sc
cure an appropriation before most of
the money required should be ex-
pended, / have decided to appeal tn
the pride and patriotism of the citi.
zens of this state with a view to Sc
curing the necessary funds.
my plan is to appoint commits
sion whose patriotism and loyalty are
unquestioned, who shall have charge
of the exhibit and provide the funds
required to complete and maintain it..
In my bienntial message to the leg
islature | shall ask that money be
appropriated TO reimburse those who
have advanced funds for this pur-
pose. .....,.-t
Nebraska is yet young state and
rich in natural resources affording
opportunities for the profitable in-
vestment of capital, and it can enter
as an exhibitor with assurance of am
ME reward 4" NNM
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09

A serious wreck occurred at May.
flower. on the Fort Smith road. on
the LIST. The west bound passenger
was at a standstill taking on baggage
when west bound freight ran into
It, demolishlng the rear coaches Eight
people were injured. two seriously.
The injured: A. T. Osborne, Malvern,
injured internally; Chas. A. Ault, Lit
tie Rock, confusion on right forehead,
sprained back slightly, condition not
serious; G. j. Tumpton, Peakville, Mo-,
slightly hurt: Miss Nellie Randall.
Conway. shoulder wrenched, slightly
hurt; J. II. Smith (colored), minister
Waco, Texas. hurt In chest, slightly;
b. X. Pugh, New York, travelling man,
cut on forehead, scalp abrasion, slight.
ly hurt. ft na|
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
Shot the City Marshal

nc. Cox. city marshal Of Prescott.
was shot and instantly killed on the
1st inst by yovng negro named
Chas. Levy. The killing occurred
about a mile from Prescott. There
had been series Of disturbances
among the negro laborers on the rail
road below town and the foreman Of
the gang was badly cut by one Of the
workmen. The marshal was summon.
ed to the scene. and In attempting to
arrest Levy. who had been handling
his gun a little freely. was shot with
4 45 Colts. the ball striking him In
the mouth and breaking his neck. The
negro, after killing the marshal.
opened fire on the other only white
man In the crowd, but the bullets
missed their mark. The marshal was
armed, but was killed before he could
use his gun. ,
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
To Estop Prosecution.

The Waters.Pierce Gil Company, BY
its agent, E. D. Irvine. last week filed
in the supreme court petition OF
prohibition against the officials OF
Pope county. On April Prosecuting
Attorney Russell filed a complaint
against the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany as a corporation organized under
the laws of Missouri in 1878. alleg-
ing that since March 6. 1899. said
company has been guilty Of certain vio-
lations Of the antitrust law of 1899.
Service of process was had on E. D.
Irvine, as the agent of said company.
without entering his appearance or
waving a defect of service, Irvine filed
a suggestion of the dissolution prior
to the date of the summons served on
him, of the Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany, organized under the laws OF Mis-
souri, in 1878. alleging that the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company, of which
he is agent, and which is at present
doing business in this state, was organ
lied in Missouri on May 20. 1900. Upon
this ground they moved that the cause
be abated. The court overruled this
prayer, and thereupon the oil company,
without its appearance. filed a motion
to Quash the service Of summons.
This was overruled and the oil COM
pany was ordered to answer at the No
vember term of 1901 Of the Pope cir
cult court Upon this state of facts
a writ of prohibition is sought, re-
straining attorney and circuit Judge
from further proceeding in said cause.
The prosecuting attorney contends that
the reorganized company is the same
as the old one.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
Murder and A,tcmptcd suicide.

Nebraska City, Ncb., Nov 6.-John
Mccormick, u plasterer, shot and
killed Mrs. Maggie Linsley, at IN early
hour yesterday, and then turned the
weapon on himself innlcting u serious
wound Ia the head. Mccormick called
ut Mrs. Linslcy's home at two o'clock
and demanded admlttOnce. On being
refused, he fred shot through the
screen, killing the woman instantly.
The bullet fired nj his own brain
glanced of, and the wound will not
prove fatal, Mccormick was infatuut.
cd with the women, HHIIN
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
Dinnt-rurnace 0as.Motors.

In western Europe, and particular.
ly In Germany, the employment OF
motors utilizing gases from blast fur
naces IN Increasing. 10 II said that
the use OF these gases, which Ia not
40 common In England or tho United
States, effects u considerable saving
In the cost of founding, The motors
thus driven IRE employed principally
Tor actuatIng air compressors and
electric Observation-Disclosures.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
Arksnsas National Hanks.

The abstract Of the condition Of the
national banks Of Arkansas ut tho
close Of business on September 80. as
reported TO the comptroller Of the cur.
rency, shows the average reserve held
at 20.15 per cent, against 25,7s per cent
on July 49,; loans and discounts In.
creased from SS,S75,9e9 to SS.70s. 1856;
gold coin increased from $94.92i TO
Soo,l00, total specie decreased from
S2s4, 032 to S1s0,si0; lawful money no.
serve decreased from S4ib,b61 TO 1924.
206; individual deposits decreased
from $685.. GIL to $3.50, 500,
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
The Robertson hotel. at Jonesboro,
was destroyed by fire October 80, An
old man named Chis Ablcs persisted In
the flames.


VIII Kelly and Frank Cannon. who
In August last killed Isaac Lane and
his helpless wife, Sally, IN the lower
end Of Phillips county. were found
guilty Of murder In the first degree
in the Phillips circuit court. Kelly
was tried FIRST, and, though he attempt.
cd lamc defense. there was from tho
first no doubt Of the verdict, Both mon
will die from the same scaffold.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09

New York, Nov. G.-Buslness men
were surprised Monday, by the deliv-
cry of mails that left New York on
Tuesday last, says the London cor
respondent OF the Herald. The delIy-
cry was at least day In advance Of
the usual time. Often II Is Wcdncs-
day before they are delIvercds
This remarkable record Ia due TO
the rapid passage of the kron prlnx
Wilhelm, which arrived ut Plymouth
VI 3s minutes past midnight on Sun.
day, thus covering the ao's miles In
. days, y hours and ~ minutes
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
A MANIA FOR MURDER.
Dementcd Mother Thrusts Her
Thrce-Months-Oid child Into .
Fire, where Il 10 Consumed.

I,araboo, Wis, Nov. 0.---At Merit.
mus, last evening, Mrs, George Lee
opened the large stove doorand thrust
her baby into the roaring fire In the
prcscn,c OF her husband aud nurse.
Mrs. Lee tried TO kill another child
three years ago with u hammer, She
wus In Mendoza asylum for some time,
and was taken there again ycster-
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09

81. Paul, MINI, Nov o,-At Il
o'clock Tuesday forenoon l,t. Rev.
Samuel G. Edsall, formerly of Chlca-
go, but for the past three years mis-
sionnry bishop of North Dakota, was
formally installed IN head of the
Protestant Episcopal bIshoprIc Of
Minnesota, at Christ church IN this
city q bishop Jas. u. Morrison, OF
Duluth, acted ast instItntor, rcceivins
the new bishop within the rails, scat.
Ing him In the bishops chalr and pre-.
sentIng 20 him the books Of the do.
eess. The service was fully choral.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
An x.Ray machine has been installed
by the faculty Of the state medical uni.
vorsity ut Little Rock.


Blood hounds put on the trail OF
barn burners, In Clay county trailed
to house occupied by man named
Harris and woman, Minnie Watson.
Harris showed fight and was shot by
the officers. The woman later surren.
dered ind stated that Harris had cut
his throat rather than surrender, His
body was found In the woods In the
condition described.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09
A short Courtshlp.

One Of the shortest courtships and
marriages on record is reported from
Beebe. Mrs. w. T. Martin. Of the
above place, and Mr.. Brinkley Barker.
Of Mount Vernon, were the principals.
Mr.. Barker through a mutual friend,
made the acquaintance Of the bride by
telephone. and the ceremony was per.
formed at Searcy. the couple meeting
at the latter place for the first time.
The Van Buren press., 1901-11-09

Governor Davis has offered re.
ward Of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction Of Chess Levy. the negro who
shot and killed City Marshal H. G.
COX at Prescott November /. Levy
is described as tall. black negro.
rather slim, height about six feet, age
about S5 years. He wore black
SLOUGH hat, black coat and pants and
colored shirt.