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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-07-24
A Strange Story.

irena Canning, Is years old, from
galveston, Tex.s, claiming to be an
heriess % $500, 900 in southern banks
and securities, is in the custody of the
sheriff awaiting instructions from her
guardian, the Rev. George TArbox, of
savannah. She claims to have bsen
under hypnotic influence of a doctor
who abducted her from a boarding
school at Holyoke, Mass. She got off a
train at South Band Ind, recently to
escape the man who was following her.
She IS quite sttractive in appearance
and has travelled all over the United
States. The police are investigating.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-07-24
Hot i'm KnnSas

Kansas is about burnt up. For sew
eral days last week the mercury has
ranged from l06 to 109. While the
feeling of,utter helplesness attendant
upon the drouth has passed, the people
OF the State do not attempt to deny
that tho fall crops are in desperate
condition.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-07-24
Medical College Scholarships


The following appointments TO the
scholarships in the Charleston medical
college were yesterday announced by
the governor:
First District--Miss Marion Robert
son Macmillan, Charleston.
Seoond-S. A. Morrall, Eigefield.
Thlrd-Lsland o. Mauldin, 'Pickens
county.
Fourth-Ojcar Lsborde, Riohlsud
county.
F.f1h-Ewood +. Bell, Y ork county.
Slxth-ThomAs Chalmers johnson,
Florenco county.
Seventh-Holland McTyere Carter,
Colleton county.
Miss Macmillan is the second young
lady that has ever been appointed to
q scholarship in the medical college.
Gov. McSwecney appointed her prede-
ceSsor also,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-07-24
Election Dav Set

The Governor has issued his pro-
clamation ordering the election for
successor 10 the late Congressman j.
N m Stokes to be held on Nov. next.
This is the general election day, and it
IS thought best to have the election
take place at that time.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-07-24
OUR TRADE LOSSES.
Result of the Administration Pol.
icy In .hs Orient.
EXPORTS HAVE INCREASED
In Those Sections Where We Have
Stuck strickly to Business.
Aggressive Policy Doe.
Not Pay Us.

For years past, especially since tt
purchase Of the Philippines We have
heard much about the splendid pros
poets Of extending our commerce in the
Orient. 1t is remarkable commentary
on the these rosy predictions that the
ststistics for the II months which end.
ed with May, 1901, show that the
quarter from which such vast increase
OF trade was to come to us is the only
part OF the world in which we sustained
loss of commerce.
While We gained every where else We
lost heavily in the region which has
been 80 volubly proclaimed As the
promised land Of American commercial
enterprise.
Our exports to South America In
creased Sc, 000, 600; to Africa Sc OOO..
600; to countries of North Americs
$40, ,OOO, 900 and Europe 800, ,OOO, 600
in IL months.
During the same period our exports
to Asia and Oaeanios actually de creased
$25, 900, 600.
1t is claimed that the troubles In
Shina account tor this big falling of
but that explanation will not do for
several reasons. In the first place our
loss OF exports to eastern countries is
greater than the whole volume of our
exports to China has ever been in one
year.
In the second place the chief Chinese
ports were constantly open during the
time when this shrinksge Of our ex-
ports to the east occurred, and in the
third place We lost heavily in oriental
trade outside Of China which could not
have been affected by the rebellion in
thst country.
During IL months ended with May
l9OO our exports to Asia and O,eanica
amounted $l0l, 900, 900 and during the
IL months ended May 81, 1901, these
600. ''0
1t is also claimed that large part of
our exports to Hawaii during the period
referred to are not included in the
hgures for our Pacific t.ade rs Hann1n
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-07-24
A Man in Disguise.

A detective few days ago placed un-
der arrest = supposed young woman who
hsd been teaching private school in
the hings river neighborhood, Arkan-
sss. 1t turned out that the school teaoh.
or was In disguise, that his name was
Sears and that he was wanted in Texss
on the charge Of murder, committed
seven years ago.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-07-24

1t is q remarkable fact that while the
the total volume of our exports during
the fiscal year just closed increased inn.
mensely of 81, ,4S7 ,656 544, we lost
heavily In trade with Asia and Ocesnic..
The great increase of our exports is
due almost entirely to larger sales of
agricultural and manufactured products
to Europe.
The nations of Europe are not only
still by far our best customers but they
buy more from US than ever before mora
the aggregate and greater variety of
articles.
We may eventually build up our
trade IN the Orient to much larger pro-
portions taan it now has but Europs
must continue to be our biggest and
best market for our exports for o long
time to come.
Our policy Of territorial expansion in
the east has not SO far availed to in
crease our trade in that quarter, and it
never will if it depends merely upon
establishment of military power there.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-07-24
DEBARRED PROFITS.
charIsston's Dispsnssry Profits
Taken Away on Account of
LAW NOT sEiNo ENFORCED.
Text OF tho Preamble and
Resolution Adopted by
the State Board
Wednesday.

The State of Thursday says the
directors Of the State dispensary We'd
nesday afternoon passed the resolution
which takes away from the city Of
Charleston wha ever profits may sc-
oruo from the operation of the local
dispenssries. This resolution will con-
tinue Of effec! until the city authori-
ties indicate that the Illicit sale Of
liqaor is suppressed-if not eradicated.
Mr.. Williams was feeling uuwell, but
ho formed the following as the reply of
the board to the municipal authorities
of Charleston:
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-07-24

ls now consider
OF the United /
|, exclude tho en
ports to .Haws1
months taken ,
not exceed $11
loss in exports
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-07-24

northern side.
1t gives the author of "Stringtown on
the Pike" gceat satisfaction to feel
that q subject that for time SCENE d
likely to prove matter of endless con-
test has at last been settled beyond
controversy, ard he hereby extends his
thanks to the press snd the many
friends who have contributed toward
the accomplishment of this object.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22

The Committee of the Whole made a
mistake and took a step backward in
adopting an amendment to the report of
the Committee on Education providing
that the Superintendent of Public In
struciion shall be elected by the people
La the name of civilization let us take
the entire public school system out of
politicsi-Riekmond Times.
In truth, We thought the esteemed
Times was one of the original whoop-
ers for elections by the peoplel If
the people are to be given say as
to the United States Senator and
the Secretary Of. the Commonwealth
why not IN the matter of Superin-
tendent of Public instruction Live
up to your preaching, friend, and let
the people elect their county super
intendents and trustees, also. They
are more interested in these offices
than in the others named.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
DOES IT COST MUCH /?
Find Answer In the Follow
ing Statement, and Refute
Charges that May be Made
from Unfrieudlv Sources.

Find Answer In the Follow
ing Statement, and Refute
Charges that May be Made
from Unfriendly Sources.
Below is a statement of what has
been paid by insured, representing a
81 GOO policy, at each stage of the
career of the Northern Neck Mu.
tual Fire Association of Irvipgton
(our home company. Certainly no
more unfavorable selections could
be made from the books, hence it is
a fair illustration to the policy
holders. Study them carefully:
(BAsED ON 81 goo INsuRANcE)
l.. l.. Harper, insured April %, 1895.
Paid entrance fee of $3.50. Assessed
October, '96, for SO rs; February, '9S,
81 so; December, 80, 81, and June.
1900, $3.50 Total, $2O.25 for years, or
about 2per cent.
j. Is. Hinton, insured October IA, 1896.
Paid entrance fee of $3.50 on $1,000 in
surance (he carries more, but basis of
81 900 Is used for easy computation
Assessed February, '9S. $3.50; Deem
Der, 80, "a, and June, 1900, $500. To-
tai, $3.50 for five years, or less than Il
per cent
Mrs. Orsh H. Bussells, insured DE.
cember 3. 1896. Paid entrance fee of
$3.50. Assessed February, '9S, Sc so;
December, 90, 81; June, 1900, $3.50, and
Will pay the present assessment of IS.
Total, $S1.60, or barely over per cent.
The first assessment was levied for a
300 loss, the second for $500, the third
for $500 and the fourth for $500. The
NTH, or present one on DR.. +. a. Pinck-
ard, Is for 81 200, and will be paid by
an assessment of so cents on each 500.
In the case of Capt. Hinton the
5-yesr policy began after the first of
the fire assessments and expired
just previous to the present (the
ffth) one. Consequently his case is
not exactly fair illustration, but
we use it to show all phases that
exist. On the other hand, it is not
fair to the Association to take Mrs.
Bussells' case as sole example, be-
cause the $3.50 entrance fee has not
yet run its tlme-in other words, to
date it has not taken $3.50 for en-
trance fee. So illustrations are given
In favor of aud against the Associa.
ton, just as they come, and the
reader can form his own opinion
and judge of the rate on insurance
in the Association, which it would
be fair to put ut less than 2 per
cent. A comparison with the rates
or old-line companies for five year
periods will convince all that the
home association is saving our peo-
pie money. With the present as
sessment paid in, the Association
will have neat reserve fund that is
devoted to liquidating small losses
without assessing. A loss of this
kind was paid last summer and the
policy-holders were not troubled.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
AVALON.
r. j. Haynie is in Baltimore.

r. j. Haynie is in Baltimore.
Corinth school No. 5, taught by
IL. +. Jones, is doing we'll. He now
has twenty-six pupils enrolled.
1t is reported that G.. E. Bray
and brother sowed one bushel Of
cow-peas from which they picked
and threshed forty bushels.
Farmers are busy Smoking corn.
Steptoe Dawson, of Litwaiton. is
a regular visitor near here.
The molasses mill is daily at
work.
A quilting took place at the home
OF Mrs. A. ID. Bevis on the 14th at
which large number of friends and
relatives were present. At night a
crowd of young people gathered and
were entertained by music, both yo-
cal and instrumental, while Master
Bache Gill picked the banjo. After
short while they were ushered into
the dining room, where a confec-
tlonery supper awaited them. 1t
was given in honor of w. r. Bevis'
twenty-first anniversary.
Bud Williams is plastering.,the
house or K. T. Luttrell.
MRS. >. .. HaT nd sons we're
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
RAINSWOOD

There was quite an exciting time
In this village on Saturday when i,
was known that E. M. Rains xitch.
en- was on fire. But for timely as.
sistance all his houses would have
been consumed.
William Northam, of Rainswood
and Mrs. Addie Wilson, of Oakland,
are among our sick.
Miss Mamie Forester is the teache,
of a prosperous private school here.
@. E. Dodson is building a coach
and blacksmith shop at E. M.
Rains saw-mill.
Wild turkeys are plentiful, but
hard to kill. r. B. Rice killed a
large one last week.
The relatives of Akkie Hall. who
died while en- route to Fredericks-
burg last week, have the sympathy
of the entire community.
A horse belonging to j. E. Lewis.
near Oakland, took fright one day
last week at Rainswood and ran
away, throwing his oldest son from
the vehicle and breaking his arm.
j. M. Hall is having fine dwell
ing house built near here for his
son, Alfred. RED TAPE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22

wonted indifference to the pr;v;leoe
OF voting. Why wac that? They
came out last year in large numbers
10 vote for Mckinley. Why did they
stay at home in such great numbers
on Tuesday? Wasn't it because thew
were ignored at the Roanoke Con .
ention, and because Hampton Hope
failed to place himself in Accord
With the President rs to the Booker
Washington dining incident?. Some
part of their lethargy may be as
cribed to the fact that the Republi-
can campaign fund was not so much
IN evidence as formerly, but that, at
best, is but partial explanation.
III those were not the reasons that
actuated them, We 90 not know what
they could have been2-Richmond
Dispatch.
The citizens of Caroline county.
both Democrats and Republicans
are reported to be indignant over
the removal of Mrs. Il. f. Quesen-
berry, widow, from the office of
postmaster at Port Royal and the
appointment of Scott Heushaw, an
able bodied man, in her place. Mrs.
Quesenberry is a widow without any
means except the salary of the Office
which she held. She was appointed
by President Grover Cleveland in
1885 and held the office until Har-
rlson came ia power in 1889. Then
Mis-. Edwards was appointed in her
place. After twelve months SER
vice Mrs. Edwards resigned in Mrs.
Quesenberry's favor, aud Gen. Ma.
hone had her appointed, aud said
that as long as he had Influence in
Washington she should net be dis
turbed. She has held the office till
now. The case is hard one on the
lady as she is capable and efficient.
but without means of support.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22

We do not wonder when laws are
passed to restrain the sale of laudsnum
opium and morphine, for they are deadly
drugs which do their work quickly. Ii
does not require argument or statistics
to show that whiskey is in the same
category, the only difference being that
1t Is slow In its effects-first killing the
soul and the moral nature and lastly the
body.-VIRGINIA CITIZEN.
But does the Constitution contain anu
provision prohibiting or regulating the
sale of poisons? The adoption of all
such regulations is left to the Lepisla.
ture.-Richmond Times.
This is the only argument that is
used by the able city papers against
the adoption of the Barbour. Onarles
liquor resolution-that the matter
should be left to the Legislature.
The Legislature says it should be
left to the people under the local
option act, and the county bosses
send 1t the rest of the way to cbliy-
ion. The liquor question is like the
dog question-eveIy politician is
afraid of it and SHES off. The prac-
teal result is that the Legislature
does little torestrict the liquor traffic
III this is the case, and it is so.
should the Times argument stand
IN the way of the Constitutional
Convention taxing action in the
matter. All must admit that the
unwise handling of liquor Is daily
doing manifold more damage to
the people than is opium or CO.
caine; then why should restrictive
legislation, like the tramp, be told to
SSmoye on" and be kept moving adj
fnfnitum? There must be a sfirstv
for all things, and the departure-if |
departure it be-by the Conven tion
in this instance would be on the side
of right and mercy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
HOW DID THEY VOTE?

The friends of Hon. Claude n Swan.
sou were at the polls last Tuesday =
Fredericks5urg Star.
les, they were, but how did they votey
The Fifth district, which Swanson rep
resents in Congress, gave nearly 5000
majority last fail. 90 Tuesday the same
district did not give 200 Democratic ma
1ority. They either must have staid a,
home or voted for Doge.--A Reader, ia
the Star.
Some ardent partisan, or more
likely Republican, has used our
contemporaries columns to exhibit
little bile which neither the
truce between factions nor the splen-
did work of the defeated aspirant
and his friends could relieve. so
ascitic was his political anatomy.
"Reader" probably knows good
many things that he didn't care to
dlvulge as it was his intent TO make
false impressions. lie probably
knows that the Fifth was Mr.. Mon.
tague's own district; also that it is
one OF the black districts, and hard
to carry Democratic; that Mr.. Swan
son is considered the savior of the
district, and because of his personal
popularity the people disliked the
idea of his becoming gubernatorial
candidate, because it was feared his
personality alone could keep Dem
ocrat in Congress from the Fifth:
worshiped as he is it is a wonder
that the district did not go over
whelmingly against Montague. But
for Mr.. Swanson's active efforts il
most probably woull have done SO.
So much for what the Stars
"Reader" may have known. A few
things that Reader" doesn't know
about Eis own District might not
come amiss. Accomac with her ire
mendous Democratic vote and unani-
nous Montague sentiment gave only
about one-half her usual Democratic
majority. (Oh, bnt .'Reader" SAYS.
this was an off year, and the vote
small. Same as to the Fifth District
While Gloucester and Middlesex.
ardent supporters of Mr.. Mont gue
fell behind 10 their usual majorities,
and Richmond and Northumberland |
well, these are the homes of
the Montague champions of the First
District, and what did they do?
Richmond fell behind slightly and |
Northumberland went largely for
Hoge-the only county in the Dis
trict to give its chieftain rebuke.
We have told what Lancaster did. |
The only Swanson county in the
District, gave, with the exception
or Accomac, We believe, the largest
majority for Mr.. Montague. When
"Reader" feels like again venting his
spleen on the Swanson men he should
be sure of his footing.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. William Hurt, of Northum-
berland county, died recently.
Captain VIM. Allen, of Westmore.
land county, died last week. He left
widow and nine children.
The United States, under the new
treaty with England, will build the
Nicaragua Canal and fortify it.
Queen Wilhelmina, of Holland,
underwent premature accouche-
ment, November 10th. The Queens
condition is precarious.
In King George county II. G.
FiIzhugh was accidentally shot in
the hand by son of John A. Peed
while hunting last week.
Kinlock, the handsome hunter
owned by Charles II. Hurkamp, of
fredericksburg, captured prize
Monday, the first day of the New
York Horse Show.
The people of Pocahontas. Va.
are much alarmed for fear that the
mine now burning will explode, the
rumblings being heard for miles.
The recovery of the dead in the mine
has been abandoned.
United States Senator John w.
Daniel has returned to his home in
Lynchbnrg much improved in health
after a weeks outing with the
I,ynchburg Gun Club.
Jeffries defeated Rubin Friday
night in five rounds for the heavy
weight championship of the world.
Rubin was not knocked out, but
gave it up to the crowds disgust.
Frank Rinehart, the young man
who rocked the boat when Miss
tlnfrock was drowned at Lake
Roger, Nd, was indicted by the
grand jury of Washington county
For manslaughter.
The Schley court of inquiry con-
Vened Monday in Washington in
executive session. Two marine or
ierlies at the door were instructed
hat the court did not desire to be
Interrupted by anybody under any
circumstances. The court has over
million words to consider. J
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
Baptist General Association.

The Baptist General Association
of Virginia began in Richmond
Thursday night, with large atten-
dance.
Rev. Dr.. George w. Beale, of
Heathsville, Northumberland coun ty.
was elected President of the associa-
ton, to succeed Judge w. r. Banks
dale. The secretary, treasurer and
auditor were all reelected. Rev. DIR.
). B. Hawthorne preached the in
troductory sermon. An educational
commission, to be composed of fifteen
men, to supervise the educational
work in the State, was appointed.
The association was in session several
days and much business of impor-
lance was transacted.
The next meeting of the Associa-
ton will be held November, 1902, in
Freemason Street Baptist church,
Norfolk, Va, when the Introductory
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
Il. w. Winfree, of Culpeper county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
DowNINGs. RICHMOND COUNTY.


j. 0. Barrack lost a little child
Saturday.
Their were no services at thu
churches last Sunday owing to the
preachers attending the General AS.
ISOLATION in Richmond and the An.
nual Conference in Newport News,
Henry @. Mills, phone contractor
is running an extra line from War.
saw to Litwalton in order to talk
direct with Fredericksburg.
Mud shad are being caught by
the thousand at Chinn's mill.
Allen Mckay is in North Carolina
rafting piling.
@. w. Barrack was in Baltimore
this week.
@. r. Bryant left Wednesday for
fredericksburg to purchase fall
goods.
Jake Snyder, of Pennsylvania, is
visiting his friends and looking after
his farm in Virginia.
Farmers are selling corn at So. rs
barrel In this section.
Thomas Lusby has just returned
from pleasant trip to Washington.
where he visited his son and daughter
Messrs. George Allison and Ber-
nard Mullen were in Baltimore the
past week: They were accompanied
home to Sharps by "Judge" Ber-
nard Mullen, of Long Island.
Salem school, taught by K. w.
Hanks, is not well patronized and if
it doesn't improve will be closed.
. Thomas Sandy appears to be fail
ing in health.
Our roads are in excellent condi-
ton.
Five steam mills are in operation
mere. HozAL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
OPHELIA.

Mrs. Eskridge has left for Balti.
more to spend the winter with her
son. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Coles.
We are sorry to report Mrs. w. S.
Smith as having been quite sick.
James Sebra had the misfortune
to get his hand badly hurt while
hauling ties recently.
The children of our neighborhood
have been nearly all vaccinated.
Mrs. Ethel Moses, of Heathville.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Haynie.
while her husband is in Richmond
receiving medical treatment.
Miss Blanche Edwards, of Reed
Vile, is the guest of Mrs. G. W..
Edwards. Tom Boy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
pleasant visitors of Mrs. A. H. Bray

pleasant visitors of Mrs. A. H. Bray
Sunday last.
Sunday school was held at Corinth
church last Sunday morning, Miss
A. +. Crowther acting as organlst.
Rev. A. +. Rice will preach at
Corinth next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock.
lt is reported that hog cholera
has broken out again. We hope it
VIII be checked before it does much
damage.
Game is reported to be very plen-
tiful and the reports of guns can be
heard far and near.
SANTA ANNA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
Col. FarinhoIt A Candidate.

Col. b. L. Farinholt, of this
county, announces his candidacy for
Chairman of the Board of Fisheries.
The appointment is to be made by
Mr.. Montague after coming into
office as Governor. DR.. Frank
Fletcher, of Accomac, is the present
eihcient chairman, and will probably
be candidate for re-appointment.
Col. Farinholt is lifelong DEM
ocrat, having faithfully served his
party and State in peace and war.
de is eminently qualified to fill auy
such position, besides deserving
something at the party's hands.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
POLITICAL.

Both of the amendments to the
present CONSTITUTION voted upon
at the recent election were adopted
BY good majorities. The amendment
to allow the State to tax men who
take oysters by tongs carried by
1929 votes to- 8,259 against it.
The amendment to do away with
spring elections carried by 1889
votes to 1861 against it.
The fact is that on this occasion
the colored people showed an I'M
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-22
Northumberland &c
BLUFF POINT.

Miss Genevieve Pinckard is visit
ing relatives here.
The Box Sociable held at the
Bluff Point Union chapel Thursday
night was a success in every way.
The proceeds, which amounted to
$40, will be given to Lancaster Par
sonage Improvement Committee.
Mrs. w. B. DENLY and boys
dined with Mrs. w. ID. Potter at her
home, soak Grove" Sunday.
Solomon Moore is moving to his
new home near .IrviuQton.