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Morris tribune., 1902-08-23
COURT IN THE OPEN AIR,
Prisoner Too Large to Get Through
Courtroom Door.

Owensboro, KY, Aug. 22.-Because
a prisoner is too fat to get through the
courtroom door United States Commits
sioner. Dudley Lindsey has telegraphe9
to Washington for permission to hold
court in the opSn air, The prisoner is
Jane Woolsey of Litchfield, arrested
for making noonshine whisky. She
was hauled to this city in wagon but
it was discovered that she could not be
taken up the narrow stairs leading to
the courtroom. She is 5 feet inches
high and weighs 430 pounds .s
Morris tribune., 1902-08-23

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. ga Scimi
tar special from Tupelo, Miss, says:
1t is reported that there is a race
riot raging one mile west of Shannon,
Miss, station about twelve miles
north of here. Three negroes are re-
ported killed and several wounded.
Eight are now in Jail at Nettleton,
Miss. They will be brought here for
safe keeping. Particulars are hard to
get at this time as the posse has not
returned from the scene as yet. 1t is
reported one white man was shot but
not dangerously injured. All the trou
BILE grew out of negro stealing corn.
Morris tribune., 1902-08-23
Editor Vandiver Dead.

St. Peter, Aug. 22.-John S. Van
diver, editor of the St. Peter Journal,
died at 1890 p. m. from heart failure
He had been ailing for week, and
the end came suddenly. Mr.. Vandiver
was we'll known in newspaper and
political circles throughout Minnesota,
having been editorial writer on the st.
Paul Dispatch for number of years.
Morris tribune., 1902-08-23

thusfasm by yelling and shooting off
revolvers. The authorities there are
of the belief, however, that an attack
on the nonnnion Workmen was avert
ed by the presence of the cavalry.
Morris tribune., 1902-08-23
Importations Of Precious Stones.

New York, Aug. 22.-The importa
ton of precious stones this month at
this port has, SO far, amounted to S.,
100000, an unusually large amount for
the period. The total importations for
seven and a half months Of this year
amount to S16,250,Q00. This also is
very muct ahead Of the previous year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-11-12
The Choice of Two Evils.

An omnious silence greeted Bobby's
entrance. There was wild look IN
his eye: his clothes were disarranged,
and there was just suggestion OF
blood about his mouth. Mamma
frowned severely, and papa hid HIM
self behind his paper.
"Ahem." began mama. Bobby
squared his shoulders, and prepared
for the coming attack.
"Ahcm! Don't you know, Bobby,
that it's very wrong of little boys to
fght?"
Bobby pretended to find point OF
interest in the pattern OF the heartn
rug.
"Havent told you. Bobby, that it's
very wicked to fight?" demanded his
mamma, in a tone that was meant to
be sorrowful.
Thus challenged, Bobby fell back on
argument.
"He hit me first. mama" he pleaded.
"Ah. but that doesn't make any diff.
ference. Nobody loves little boys VINO
fight.
Bobby pondered for few moments
and then his face frightened.
"Is that so?" he asked.
Eyes, my dear, nobody will love you
if YOU arc always fighting. And look
at your clothes"
We'll" said Bobby, with slow de-
liberation. then, mamma, thinks it's
better to be unloVcd.
Something between shrek and a
laugh escaped from papa as he fled
from the room.-London judy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-11-12

James ]. Hill is the Napoleon of
transportation in the Northwest. Mr..
Hill is one of the most picturesque
and interesting figures that have been
upturned by the great industrial cvo-
luton of the United States. He has
created empires in railroads, but never
has word been said of him that re-
fleets upon his absolute integrity in
method. Before the war "Jm" Hill
used to be mud" clerk OH the Mis-
sissippi, but man with his brains
was never destined to "chcck" ship
mcnts for a living. Mr.. Hill left his
desk and his bills of ladng to go to the
war and on his return engaged himself
in the packet business. Through that
line he made his way into railroading.
AS an upbuilder Of railroads Mr.. Hill
has no equal. The Hill lines are the
best testimonial to his constructive
and creative power. Mr.. Hills fame
had been secure on past performances,
but If his present plans are carried
out he will take rank with the greatest
Of Industrial generals in history.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-11-12
yybcre Pain Most Hurts.

Which part Of the human body is the
most sensitive to pain?
\ sharp definition must be drawn
here between irritation and pain. lrri-
tation is not pain, but only frequent
cause of it, Thus, a crumb lodged In
the larynX near the vocal cords pro-
duccs violent irritation and prolonged
coughing, which often results in actual
pain. So, too, fly or speck of dust
in the eye sets Up violent irritation and
Inflammation. followed by acute pain.
OF the surface of tho body, the finger
tips and the end of the tongue are most
sensitive. For instance, burn on the
fingers is much more painful than one
on the back would be, while one OH the
tongue would he more painful still.
Deep wounds are not painful as a
rule, save as regards the surface in
jury. or pains not caused by external
injuries. neuralgia Of the fifth nerve,
the one which supplies the skin Of the
head and face. is the most intense. II
has frequently driven people mad for
the time being. and sufferers have been
known to cut and even burn the flesh
in desperate attempts to relieve it. The
rupture of the branches of the dental
nerve in tooth drawing also causes
agony so intense that It has been stated
that no human being could endure il
for more than two seconds ut Il time
prnrsuu'S Weekly.
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Tonoht tO See,

That a certain portion of the blind
NAV be taught to see is indicated by
the striking success of NJ. Heller, OF
Vienna. When brought to him three
years ago two Hungarian boys, aged
7 and 5 years, could see nothing, but
their eyes appeared to be normal.
Their training began with looking at
a bright disk in dark chamber. They
learned to distinguish this and the
younger boy, who has progressed more
rapidly than the other was then shown
familiar objects against the disk, then
lines and figures, and, finally, was able
to read Later he was mde to recog-
nize the objects and letters by day
light. Another examination showed a
defect of the reiina, ard it was con-
cluded that the field Of vision was
so narrowed that the feeble impress
sions reached the brain attracted
no notice before the unusual teaching.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-11-12

an egg by pressing upon it lengthwlse,
when held between the palms Of the
hands, exemplifics the first measure Of
its longitudinal resistance to pressure.
AS 1t is we'll known. it takes pretty
strong hands to squash an egg held
In this position. When mechanical
means are subtitutea for manual ones
the squashing pressure is readily meas
ured,and was found to be from forty
to seventy-five pounds, the average be-
ing nearly fifty-five pounds. This, too,
with specimen eggs taken at random.
An empty egg shell was subjected to
n test by being placed endwise on two
rubber cushions and made to support
box into which shot was slowly
poured. The rubber pads protected the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-11-12
THE FARM
TROLLEY WAGON
Horseless Vehicle For the Country
RoGdS.

The inventors seem to be striving
faithfully to relieve the horse of all the
heavy hauling which it has in the past
been called upon to perform, and 1t Is
probable the day is not far distant
when pleasure drivers will be the only
ones who will find use for this animal.
The latest idea along the line OF horse
less vehicles is the farmers trolley
road, which will make it possible for
the raiser of produce to come to town
with his load, dispose Of 1t and return
home without the aid Of his team, the
electric current being made to do all
the labor, through the medium of the
apparatus shown in the illustration.
The inventor contemplates the install
lation- Of private lines by the farmers
in q. certain locality, or the rental OF
electric service from one Of the subur-
ban trolley companies which now cover
the country around every large city.
AS will he seen, an electric motor IS
placed on the wagon, and power is vb-
tanned from the overhead wire, the
connecting pole having flexible ad-
iustment to overcome all inequalities
in the roadway The horizontal por-
ton of the conductor Is divided and
insulated, receiving the current from
one wire and returning it to the other
after it has passed through the motor
to drive the wagon. The reason for
using return wire parallel with the
power wire is to avoid possibility Of
shocks. to the driver when standing
beside the wagon and N contact with
It, which might prove dangerous if the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-11-12

is quite easily broken, but this is not
because of any structural weakness in
the composition of its material, but be-
cause Of its extremely thin walls.
Recent scientifically constructed tests,
undertaken in spirit of curiosity, but
continued in wondermcnt. demon
strated that n shell not more than
thirteen onc-thousandths Of an inch
in thickness has astonishing strength,
comparable with the best Of mans
artificial products. Albert e. Gray re-
Gently conducted number Of inter-
esting experiments to demonstrate the
strength of elnpty'egs shells. He made
records Of the compressive strength
and the resistance of external and in
ternal pressure. The common parlor
experiment Of C..deavoring to break
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-11-12

egg. 1t was necessary to render INC
specimen .water-tight without increas-
ing its structural strength. This was
finally accomplished with the aid of a
toy balloon, which was inserted into
the shell through one of the two small
holes, and the initiation accomplished
by hollow wire. y hydraulic gauge in
dicated tie pressure at the moment the
shell broke, and eleven trials gave for
ty-four pounds per square inch as the
breaking pressure. Three specimens
withstood pressure of sixty pounds or
better.
The most wonderful development Of
strength was seen in the resistance to
external pressure. The average col
lapsing pressure of egg shells was 545
pounds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-11-12
hungrily, at times wiping away a fur

nuQSTlIy, dL llueS WiplHS away d uui'
tive tear.
Grandpa and Mink were thicker tran
"peas in pod" Mrs. John said, after
his declaration of independence and
victory over her sons. And then one
day, after an early dinner, he dressed
in his best and again took her for
long ride out in the country. 1t hap.
pened to be day when Grandma Tay-
lor, in lavender lawn, white tie and new
bonnet, had gone to visit an old friend,
and Mrs. Ray. was at liberty to run
over and condole with Mrs. John.
81 don't know what l would do il IT
were ma, but I'd never consent to her
marrying again.
"Pa Porter don't ask anybody's con-
sent unless it's that girls. l guess
you couldn't help yourself, in my
place."
Maybe not. But ma knows my
mind too we'll ever to think of such
thing. Why" she added laughingly,
when she first came here was lit
tie anxious about her and grandpa,
they took to each other so. But she
hasn't had much to say to him, since
l spoke to her about it"
That would have been a suitable
match" Mrs. John replied, "and we
couldn't have objected. But l suppose
Grandpa Taylor is too old and with
cred looking to suit Pa Porter
"She's younger than he is, and looks
it, too, in her new things, said Mrs.
Ray, taking up the cudgels. Then she
added, smiling: Were talking non
sense; for no matter what anybody
thought of ma, I'd never allow man
in my fathers place"
"Well, you can manage an old lady,
but you can't headstrong old man."
Mrs. John reiterated with sigh.
Toward night, Mrs. Ray hurried in
again. Polly Smith has come home
a-fcot and alone; what do you sup
peso she's done with grandpa?"
Come with me and we'll find out"
said Mrs. John.
The Mink was at the gate, appar-
emily on the lookout for some one.
How did you hear?" she asked, her
face one radiant smile.
We've heard nothing" Mrs. John
answered shortly, Il want to know
what's become of Grandpa Porter"
why, they're riding around. some
where, guess. came way right after
the wedding"
What wedding-where?" shrieked
Mrs. John.
Cup to the parsonage, of course,
and"
And you came off alone as soon as
you were married." interrupted Mrs.
Ray; Mrs John was speeches..
But I'm not married" said the
Mink serenely.
"Then who" began Mrs. Ray, a
wild suspicion seizing her.
There they come!" the smiling
Mink broke in. Don't they look
sweet" as q buggy whizzed around
the corner.
"Ma Taylor!" go ed Mrs. Ray.
Grandpa Taylor >rter," corrected
the Mink. "And we's had such time
with her, grandpa and 1! She was so
afraid Of offending her folks that she
wouldn't listen to grandpa at all, un-
til she got wretchadly jealous OF me.
Poor grandpa was so miserable over
it-and grandma herself wasn't hap
py."
"No," added grandma seriously.
"And | decided that you should not
break both our hearts with your no.
tions, Emma
Mrs. John went off into peals OF
laughter, aided by the Mink and bride
groom. Mrs. Ray turned her back on
the hilarious crowd and fled.
Eventually she relenteA and took
the happy old couple into favor, but
she never forgave Mrs. John that
laugh.--I.ouise ]. Strong, in New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
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shell from the hard contact, and this
experiment demonstrated the struc-
tural strength of the she'll Greater in
genuty had to he exercised in sub
hitting shells to internal pressure, ow-
ing to the poor nature of the hens
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Os'rnta'ion.

"You say your next door neighbors
make vulgar display of their
wealth."
"Yes," answered Mr.. Bickerson;
"they left a ton of coal out on the
sidewalk all day yesterday. wash
ington Star.
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return current passed to the earth after
use. BY gearing the driving shaft low
very heavy loads could be transported
with comparatively little expense for
current, and as there are no heavy
storage batteries or power generators
aboard there is plenty Of room in the
wagon for the loading of produce, etc.
Daniel s. Bergin is the inventor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-11-12

Mt the time when lie WAS contemplate
ing the invasion Of England. This
particular lookout-whicll is in Il very
good state of prescrvatiGll-stands on
the cliffs between WimereuX and AM
bleteuse, and on clear days England
can be distinctly seen with the naked
eve. One can imagine the watchers in
those little towers gazing out across
the sen towards the hated land whose
vigilant fleets and hard-tighting armies
were the main Obstacles to the univer-
sal success of the arms of the En-
Wide World Magazine.
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q I,pa'S Home

Some reels Of thread in a factory at
Braunton. DevonS.'irc' have been
chosen ~ y hump hy Il solitary hec.
which is HOW actively engaged lilling
thnm with honey.
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A Relic of waterloo Days.

Reminiscent of the storm and stress
of Napoleonic days is the little snap
shot reproduced here. 1t shows one of
the lookout stations built by Napoleon
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( Egg Shsll's ]tFsngth 5
That 1t Is Easily Broken Is Not E
Due to any Structural Z
Weakness. 8
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AS fragile as an egg shell, as easily
broken as an egg shell, are two popu'
lar sayings, based on erroneous obser-.
rations. 1t Is true that an egg shell
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VOL. Tx VII.

HIS SIDE.
Over that high board fence hear
The sound of singing sweet and clear;
break. pause, apd then just after.
Bursts OF merry girllsh laughter
Over that big board fence, Jim; just over
thut ugly fence!
can hear 1t all, but cannot see.
My neighbor IS quite strange to me-;
But I'm sure as guns she's charming
miss
With lips just saucy enough to kiss
And she's over n high board fence, jim;
over blooming fence!
Drat these social laws that block the way
To my dropping over some pleasant day.
To think OF our being dull in place
When I'm just desd-sure there's
pretty face
Over blasted fence; Jim; just over
measly fence!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-11-12

Wood intended TO be made into pianos
requires to he kept forty years to he
in perfect condition
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TWO SIDES OF A FENCE.
By MARY HALL, IN PUCK.
HER SIDE.

HER SIDE.
Over that high board fence hear
The sound of n whistle, shrill and clear,
And deep bass voico, with dolefui
tone,
Which sings the refrain, 81 am all
alone!"-
Over that great board fence, dear; Just over
that rough old fence!
can smell the smoke OF q good cigar,
And hear the twang OF sweet guitar.
I've had to guess at looks as l cali
But know there's a bona-fde man
Over that tall board fence, dear; just over
that horrid fence
or course, t would be an awful sin
For me to write and ask him in;
But think Of our being dull, my dear,
With q nice young man so very near!-
Over a dreadful fence, dear; way over
mean old fence!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-11-12

Large shiDments of th2 best makes of wagons
and buggies just received. Our stoeS OF Jurn'-
ture and housefurnishing is complete.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24
rHEREA1 THING THIS TIME.

The performances on the London Stock Exchange yesterday indicated that peace was in sight, and the talk later was that the war was practical ly ended" It has been practically end- ed before but this time is generally be- lieved to be the last It seems to be certain that the Boer leaders have re- luctantly concluded not to die in the last ditch, and though it is not cer- tain that all their followers will follow them in their retreat from the last ditch it is supposed that most of them will Those who do not will doubtless have the satisfaction of obstinately dy- ing therein.
 If peace is actually at hand in South Africa the civilized world will be cheer ed. Humanity hasn't been exactly staggered by the war, but it hasn't felt good over it. Perhaps in the fitness of time the world will read that there is peace in the Philippines. and peace with honor
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24

now seems to have degenerated into a performance for the priests alone; and in the Fiji Isles a form of fire walking Is still observed chiefly for the benefit or the sensation loving tourist. Among the Australian aborigines, however, the working of the Bora is the chief object of their existence. and with them the tests are very real indeed. The fire test Is worked by procession of aspiring natives marching around on path which leads through the center of many fires. A figure in the fanciful attire of some strange monster apparently con- trols the movements of the warriors by the motion of some object which he swings rapidly round his head, and which produces a humming sound not unlike that of steam siren. The per- formance is followed by warlike dis play supposed to strike terror to the heart of the dreaded bunyip, and if that creature could see the grotesquely garbed warriors as we saw them-hid- ing in the mulga scrub, with our bicy- cles lying beside us--I have no doubt that it would speedily take itself off to some less dangerous looking part of the globe. .--Blackwoods' Magazine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24
GORDON EMORFAL COLLEG F.

l The Dark Continent is fast growing
 lighter. Khartoum, in the Soudan. will
 soon be one of the most Illuminating places in 1t. Khartoum will be the seat
 of the Gordon Memorial College. The movement to establish this college was begun two or three years ago, and it
 has been going steadily on, though the actual college work contemplated is not yet under way. An excellent start
 somewhat in a tributary way has been
 made through the founding and oper- ating in Omdurman and Khartoum of primary schools of the higher grade, small industrial school and a normal in stitution of modest pretensions, These, like the more ambitious college proper which the promoters hope to be able to open with a twelve month, will, for the time being at least, be conducted on a purely educational basis. Such, in fact, was announced as it's policy at the in- ception of the enterprise. There is to be no attempt at missionary work among the natives in the sense of un- dertaking to persuade them to abandon the religious beliefs to which they are accustomed. The enlightening effects of education in a general way are to be trusted to bring about such an outcome in this respect as may be desirable. Furthermore, the Ara bic language is to be made use of as largely as may be feasible for the purposes of instruction throughout the entire course planned.
 It is by such work as this that the English justify their conquests. Hav- ing thoroughly licked savages they then teach them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24
BUNYIPs AND OTHER DEMONS.

The Australian aboriginal is believed to be the lowest form of humanity ex- tant; but there are many things in his philosophy of which the white man has not dreamt. He fights with nature for his very existence, his food being the crawling creatures of the earth and what he wrests from other animals; ; and even then he is haunted with an eternal dread of devouring demons. who-according to his belief-are for ever seeking his destruction. His Bora is his only safeguard against these ghingis and bunyips; and it is In mat ters pertaining to the observance of it's various corroborrees that he has achieved such triumphs over nature, and performs feats that, to the white man, are entirely inexplicable.
 An ordinary corroborree is merely a meeting that may be summoned by the chief or elders of any tribe; but those relating to the Bora are series of re- ligious ceremonials eliminating in S weird fire test, which all young warri- ors must undergo before attaining to the state of manhood. This fire test, with various notifications, is also prac- tlced by the New-Guinears and South Set Islanders; but with the latter it
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-24
SHP'S ALL RIGHT.

Miss Sophie Grim of New Jersey isn't like her name. She Is 8 pleasant young woman. Still, she is determined, She also knows her rights and knowing dares maintain. She is so unfortunate
 as to have to live In boarding house, but even boarding houses can't kill love,
 and she loves and is beloved. Her
 lover has been a constant visitor at her
 boardng-hou and she has entertained
 him in the parlor. To some of the in-
 habitants of the boarding house who
 were not in love themselves the love of
 Miss Grim and her lover didn't look
 pleasing, and they complained that
 their use of the parlor was interfered
 with by Miss Grim's use of it. So the stern landlady said 'I'll have no spark ing in my parlor.' Miss Grim obeyed this injunction. She withdrew to the front hall and she and her lover loved there The landlady said that mustn't be and then Miss Grim brought suit to establ her right to love and be loved in boarding house. Tt is my right she told the jury. T will not meet him on the street corner, and I shall enter tain him in the hall, or on the roof, for that matter. if I like The jury thought she should be supported in her contention and they gave her six cents damages. And oh, how that landlady will hate to pay those six cents!
 Good for Miss Grim. We hope to read soon that she is married and has a parlor of her own. She deserves one. with all the appurtenances thereunto