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The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

IN winter it's too cold ter work -
says a Colored philosopher. and in sum
merr, de suns des hot enough fer-sleep-
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

Pisos Cure Is tho best medicine we ever used
for az affections of the throat and lungs.-WA
O. ENpsLEY. Vsnhuren. Ind Feb. 10. lpoa
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

Are YOU the master OF the house,"
asked the peddler. II am" said the
householder sadly. my wife died las,
week" S
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

II Russia ever permits the open dooI
in Manchuria it VIII be because tn,
Yankee unlocked it
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

Teacher-Now. when thing is repeat
ed and accepted as fact by everybody.
what do We call it?' Chorus of Pupils
A chestnut
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

Elder Baggs is good man" Yes.
but he'll be surprised when he gets to
heaven. to find there several other
people there"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

1t is unlrcky to have thirteen at tho
table when the dinner set has only
twelve knives forks and plates
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

A mans wits are apt to wander when
he is in love. Cupid rhymes with STU
pid.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

The secret OF the popularity of Baxter'a
"Bullhead" 5-cent cigar Is revealed in ona
word-"Qualty."
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

"Of course. We needn't believe every
thing we hear about our friends" True.
But thank heaven We can repeat it,"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

TT beats ail'' how good cigar you can
buy for cents II you buy the right brand
Try "Bullhead."
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

Mrs. Winslow's Sccthing Syrup.
for Children teethus, su'teus the gums eiuces In
fAumAsion, ausy. pain. cures wind collie 2s bot;ls
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

Ella-Don't You hate to see a man
make fool OF HIMSELF Stella-Yes IL
it's about another woman
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

What's the matter with Fffor" "0h
isn 1t too horrid2 ! gave him to th,,
!2unGress to wash. and she starched
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

To Cure n Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo QLinine Tablets. ALI
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. &c.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

Ducks go into the water for divers
reasons, and come out for sundry puv-
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

TELEGRAPH OPERATORS IN DEMAND
Ielegraphy thoroughly taught in the CENTRAL
BUSINESS COLLEGE, Denver. Write for Journal.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

y Mrs. Anderson, a prominent =
society woman of Jacksonville,
Fla, daughter of Recorder of
Deeds, West, says:
There are but few wives and
mothers who have not at times en-
dured agonies and such pain as only
women know of. wish such women
knew the value of Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t
Is remarkable medicine, different in
action from any other l ever knew and
thoroughly reliable.
Il have seen cases where women
doctored for years without permanent
benefit who were cured in less than
three months after taking your Vege-
table Compound. while others who
were chronic and incurable came out
cured, happy, and in perfect health
alter a thorough treatment with this
medicine. l have never used it myself
without gaining great benefit. 4
1e" doses restores my strength and
appetite, and tones up the entire
system. Your medicine has been tried
and found true, hence l fully endorse
1t. - Mrs. r. A. ANDERSON, 225 Wash
''ii ''N.' III. S5UbD
]ofeit original Of above ssn7oniai proving geru
Heness cannot be produced.
The experience and testimony
OF some of the most noted women
OF America go to prove. bevond
q question, that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will
correct all such trouble at once
by removing the cause. and re-
storing the organs to u healthy
Qnd normal condition.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

The mildest tobacco that Erowc Is used
IN the makeup OF Baxters Bullhead 5
cent cigar. IIy and see.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

s-rner Is 1 s,oi tine TO treat Chrouie AitseJ.
Biier and Urinary troubles siih Doaas ktneI Pills
tseI eonasef The most stsebora clses.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

A smile of satisfaction eoe- with one ~
Bakers "Bullhead" scent cigars.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31
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sophomore, Junior or Senior Year Of any OF the
Collegiate Courses.
Rooms to Rent, moderate charge to students
over seventeen preparing for Colegiate Courses
A limited number of Candidates for the Eccle-
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ST. Edwards Hall, for boys under d years. is
unique in the comp teness Of its equipment
The ooth car will open September 8. 1908.
CataloHues Free. Address p. o. Box $40.
REV. A. MORRiSSEf. G. S. c., Pre- sident. .
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-31

SVIV VN I7TUgEIsts, 'SV.
Hall Family Pills are the best.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
Baby Eaten l}V Bears

richmond, Va, Spccial.-.N Bedford
CITY, Va. Special says: \ few days
ago three black bears attacked the
ch!ldr"n Of a mOuntainccr named Par
kcr, living on the road from None to
Arcadia, on the James river. and killed
ana ate his twO-ycar-old child. Par
kors three children were playing in
the edge Of the woods only few hun
drcd yards from the house when the
bears made their appearance. The ami
mals were very bold. and the two older
chlldren ran to the house, forgctful Of
the baby. The father and mother IRISH
cd to save the little one, but the bears
had torn the head from the body Of
the child and were devouring It, Du-
ring the winter black bears have been
very troublesome in the mountains and
have prcycd on hogs and cattle to such
an extent that owners have been forced
to keep their stock housed.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
WORK OF CONGRESS
Rushing Work On the Appropriation
Bills

TN" Senate ON Monday hai th"
army appropriation bill under con
%'h"raii"n. !, was about to be passed
Wh'n Mr.. Prttll%. OF Alabama. re-
un"H''d that IT go over until tomorrow
To permit some amendments to be Of
l'f'd. During til" reading of the bill
Mr.. !lai" and Mr.. tOrkrcll got into Il
dh"HH%lnn over tn" general staff pro
vision. TIL" former Intending that il
Wa% general l"&iSlatiun and had no
n!t"" in thr bill. Mr.. COckrull insisted
otherwise. Mr. Quay. during the dlS.
'nFE'lnn iNi"rl"cl"d the remark that
'h' provision WnS property in the bill.
Mr. Berry criticised as remarkable a
dr1 ms" mad" several days ago by Mr.
Proctor. OF Vermont Of Captain
BroWn"N. said to hav" been connect
"d with tn" death OF Father AuguSiin
IN the Philippines. Captain Brown"ll
Mr.. Berry said. had admitted giving
IN" water cure to Father huglStin
ana yet tn" autopsy is said to have
SHOWN that II" died of fatty drEcnrra.
'ion o! tn" heart. Father AuguStin. he
declared. had boon murdered. and vet
Captain BrOwnrll WAS to be held uD
as tn" highest specimen OF the Amcri-
! can soldier of American officer. re.
! plying. Mr.. Proctor said with some
emphasis: "Thr Senator from YER
! mont defended Captain Browncll and
! continues to do SO.
Captain Browncll. he said. was i'm 8
| situation where no had to defend his
men against trrachcry in which Faith
or Augnstin was the prime mover.
Mr.. Berry, answering Mr. Proctor
said that If Mr. Proctor approved of
captain l}rOwncll'S conduct that was
Il question FOR him to decide "AS to
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05

,f,o, a. ~ -.
u'Gr inc war Ills record as Il lawyer
ana legislator is clean, and above
,.il'ciSnl. AS politician his record is
onr VI ConserE1tism, coupled with alb
a1!u.e cnarltabiehess towards all who
nv ". I'm MN.
,inn 'oioM .'i ms acco"nt Oh MS nomlna-
,n,.,. pn,N; ,"n;i, '''i'' inc Niiarlotlo OhSer-
'''''Sn correspondence:
Raleigh, Special. AT ten minutes ~
10 Thursday might. Ice :. Ovrrmar ON
the Glst ballot OF The series and ,hc
iil;h OF The night received - Of tho 10
votes Of the Democratic caucus ana MAS
declared its nnminru Thr excitement
during the whole evening had boon in
tense as the iirs; ballot showed a
gradual increase for Ovrrman. ana il
VAS realized AZ last to which OF the
two. Watson or Ovcrman. Craig had
decided tG give the victory.
1t has been The finest game and The
clcancSt one of high politics ever
known in the State.
AS soon as the election was an
houilced Dy Tie chairman, MIR. Morton,
Nharles NeDD, Craig manager, moved
70 make II unanimous. This MAS see
Uiaeu ny IL. y. l)OuShtOn. who was
Natsoh foreman. On motion OF Speak
er Iattls the rhair appointed Messrs.
r'' u"'''"' no"Shtoh' MurphE ana
Matts committee to notify Mr..
CoVeinan OF ms nomination and escort
niii I'm 10 lhe nail win an invitation to
olals ana watson. a mighty cheer
MenL up "heh the canHldat"s appeared
anu u! Pletohccft"" signal, as over
nan el.eLeu thc iiall' Sno"-Storm or
,., till'"h nallo'S; 'hroWh from tn" sal
ie'itH' 'O.cleu thc anuich'e.
.''enuills 'nG pla'orm III front or
tne SPtakcr chalr' as soon as the
Ca,is U,s "pi'!'"Se haa SnDSined' Mr'
..ui",, i''''ii 'nlu III aupStahco:
.. W"Hlu ,i .llat co"lu give expression
10 the 1"ciingS or my heart. | can only
ful. profoundly. deeply grateful. This
has been battle royal but battle be-
tween Democrats. (Nrcat applausc).
with the CXaltation that comes with
success there comes to mo the sad re-
fn"ti0n that two noble Democrats have
been defeated. tGrcat applausc) With
ihr responsibilities that arc upon ne
lcD graVcly but it is my greatest am
bition 10 v:orthi]v brar thom WIFI OH
LEGATIONS TO no royDoration no sncc;Yl
interest and picdses to mono tbar viii
conflict with nv service with tho
BLESSINGS Of Goj. | shall davoto mvsclf
to the best interests OF an thc ncoulc
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
War orr Employment Agencies.

New York. Special. 49, Supcrintondc
Mcrwin. OF the department of out
door poor, has been on crusade against
those employment agencies which
have been bringing into this city from
the South hundreds Of cOlOrcd people,
mostly poor girls. many OF whom
after short time find themselves des.
titutn and without employment, and
are forced TO apply TO ,hc department
FOR aid. Miss Ferguson. who conducts
an agency in. Sixth 1ycnuc. has been
arrested and thc roliCc are searching
for OsiI rs.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
FIXING RESPONSIBILITY,
important Session of the Ant!,racit,
Commission

| phil,Iol,,h; c, M,
uuost,or ~ .oa,..,',,.. A., 49,,
| tation of tho ,a.,,, ,, a,,.; w
again -, ;,.,,o ,,atr t,,o A,,,,;..
l,., ..., - 80,
,o,. ,vs,. ''"''''
connse, for tho mi,,r. ,,,o ,,,.
"'' ieH"'''e'
dents of the coc,-r,rr,i,,, roi,,a,a,
witno,.os ,r,,o , 40 '",,' ''o' 's
"''"'" resulted III a
IthblhE discussion between Chairman
Gray, counsel for the independent on
orators. and MIR. Darrow cb,irm,,
Gray said tho commission ,,o,,,, ',,
slider tho n,.,,o,. 80 .,,u," "'''" 'o'..
, Wv '"''e' vi 'h'llhg IN" prcSi.
oeil'S Tor stated purposes and if tho
issue is regarded as being before the
body they will no r,llnd o,,,o..;,.,,,,
prcsidcms will ro, ,,., '' '"'
tifr ''e" 70 'cS'
tomiSel Tor The miners also an.
nounced that he had received nr,o.
Gus letters from I,r,, ,ro,,,.,,
Governors. -, ct,.a '.,'"' ""'
'i'"'" VI H'a'e III the DituminOus
~ an" "'"'re" 10 nave som" rcp-
feSeh1atlv"S OF that district appra,
Dclofc the committee TO give informal
tion concerning trodo ,oroor,or. :,
this rou1l ma, ra
rr;e,, "'''' '"e miners
'"''t """'o IKE 10 have the letters
''a" hci"fc the commission. The chair
man said the subject is at present No.
ing held under adv;somo,, 49, ,,,, w
mission '''> >'''''
..,1,,o
,ho n'i' mas hrrn testimony before
..'l,o, o',ia''!sS'oh' ,ii sad Mr.. Darrow
nrn%,,n,i' rn',r ,'ho miners nave limited to coal
i,, n u,''. we oelieFc the restriction
q" '' , nrcll mace by the operators But
,E 'o,'s us thc companies have made
''',,,:'se' .'!"' ~ l want to bring before the
''S'oh TN" presidents Of Tho coal
,"'""' IN "rocr that we MY be able
~ n"'h tlo ihr'S
YOU mean to express the belief. ="
~'"'" ~ N'"' ,"ah Hi"y. that the roal
,|..i''i ''E. H'' q limited the supply be
;o' 'Hr natural market limit? |
I"'' lO"i''H al IN" economic side ot
n ..n H,'H''"h ana formed I'll" opinion
,""I ,"r 'oAi supply should he con-
~ ne "aH'"!ul competitive Go
s'l"ctioh OF tn" coal supply is scri.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05

these particulars. Mr.. Watson conclud-
td by saying he would never forget the
friends who had stood SO devotedly by
him during the contest and for those
on the other side he had no heartburn
ings. lie only hoped they would hold
up the bands Of the genctlcman they
Fad entrusted with the highest office in
their gift.
Mr.. Craig began by saying: "A SOL
dicr has lost his bucklcr. but there is
no grief because soldier has found
II. 'Grrnt applausc). He said the dis
appointment to him waS groat, hut
lh"lr was great compensation in real
lz!n% that this honor had been ,on-
frrr"d upon true Democrat and as
noble Il son as the State counted and
ne Will work and wear the mantle OF
the great Vance under whose portrait
he is now sitting. (Grcat applauS"J
The Democratic party owes me moth
ing ana owes no man anything and
every service I have ever given it was
Que before ii was given. tGreal ap-
planSc). The great old Roman. Cyrus
Is. Watson, and ] can continue to serve
in the ranks and will help to hold up
the hands OF Lee s. Ovcrman, who has
been elected by the best cgiSlatulr
ever assembled in the State. lGrcat ;ip-
DlauSc). | believe YOU have done viva;
You believed to be for the good Of the
State and what you honestly truu"E:
would best build up your state a,.i
your party"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
Steamer A shore.

Atlantic City, \. j.. Special. The
freight steamer Gulf Stream. Of tho
Clyde Line, from New York for Phila-
dclphia, carrying a crew OF u men. IS
ashore on the sand bar off Latham
lifc-savins station. near Avalon. and
% miles south Of this city. The vessel
went ashore during the dense fog which
prevails along the coast. The Gulf
Stream is lying broadsidc on the beach
and is in a dangerous position, the be-
lief being that she will become a total
loss. The life saving crew succeeded in
taking off all the crew. The work OF
rescue was dangerous on account OF
the high seas and the thick fog. The
crew say the steamer lost her bearing
during the night.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
Two Killed By Train.

Savannah. Ga, Special. Harry San
dcrS and Miss Lily Rushing were in
stantly killed ut q railroad crossing by
a Scaboard Air Line passenger train,
near Savannah. They were in buggy
with Miss Rnshing's brother and his
wire. both OF whom miraculously cs-
capcd uninjurCd. A bluff obscures the
railway track at the crossing and ihc
party drove on the track before they
were aware Of the approach of train.
sanders son and Miss Rushing were
to have been married in few weeks.
The young woman's body was horribly
nlnnHlnl
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
GEORGE DEWEY.
"Almiral l. - y
IrUOnS Caliad Ouf

Waterbury. Conn. Sprcial.--iii Sht
companies Of the First Regiment. Con.
nocticut National GUard. and five
companies OF the Second Regiment.
with two Gatling guns. were called to
Waterbury Sunday night. at the com
mand or Governor Chamberlain. be-
cause of "thc imperative need" occa-
stoned by the trolley strike situation,
The riot about the streets last night
coupled with threats OF further dis,
turbanccS. led to the call for troops.
There was no repetition of the vio-
lencc of Saturday night. but crowds
"ongregatcd about the streets and had
to be dispersed by the police. while
there were rumors Of an attack to be
made tonight on the car barn, where
tho nOnuniOn motOrman and cOnduc.
tors brought here by the Connecticut
Railway and Lighting Company were
stationed.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
Telcgrapll:c Briefs.

SantO Domingo agreed to arbitra-
tion OF the disputed claims Of the San.
to Domingo Improvement Company, an
American concern.
New York bank clearings yesterday
were $2i,9T.9lS. breaking the record
The prospects or a coalition OF the
anti-Addfcks forces in tho Delaware
Legislature are brighter.
Edward r. Strawbridgc, head OF tbe
department store firm Of StrawDridee
d Clothier. Philadelphia, died at
Thomsaville, Ga.
Judge D. NJ. Browning, former,v
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs. died
at East st. Louis, III.
FIRE In the Subtreasury in New Yorl,
threatened the destruction Of over SAT-
100000, but the actual damage was
small
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
HObsOn to Lecture.

Lexington. Ky, Spccial.-Captain
Richmond p. Hobson arrived here
from New York and is the guest Of
bishop Lewis w. Burton. a relative.
he confirmed the report that he had
resigned as constructor in the navy On
account OF the condition Of his eyes.
AS to his plans he said he would con.
hnue to lecture for at least thrao
years, going as far West as the coast
Ills theme IS an appeal for a grcr,S.or
navy, one that shall claim rank above
the greatest Of any nation.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
Mexican Eartf1ouaIIcS,

Chihuahua, Mex. Gpccial.-Rrrorts
from Uriquc regarding the earthquakes
In that district state that there were
four severe shocks throughout that
section. one occurring on the 22nd.
one on tho 25th, one on The 26th and
one on the 9th ultimo. All were fol
lowed by lond explosions, but only
slight damage resulted Eighteen
houses were destroyed AT Guazaparcz,
state or Chihuahua. The people of
the district are panic-stricken and fee:
volcano. Clouds of dust hung in
the atmosphere after each earthquake
put there IS no indication of a volcanic
eruption. ''''>
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
100 MitnCS&n Sn1iiucd

Philadelphia. Special. With the OK
ccltion Of the presentation of #tali@.
ties, the coal operators closed their
case before the Anthracite Coal s;trikr
Commission t'iiiay. ana it Is expect
ed that the striking miners viii begin
calling Witnesses in rcDuttal on Mon
day. The miners will take up three
or four days in rNbuttai next week. af"
ter which the commission will adjourn
until the following Monday. Argu-
mcntS will consume the greater part
OF the week beginning February 9th.
Up to the dato the commission has
heard 400 witnesses. Jacob p. Jones.
paymaster for the Reading. presented
figures showing the wages Of the min.
ers taken from nine coliicrics. Coun.
sci for the miners contend that tho
wages at these cOllioricS were higher
than the average. Counsel in order
to show tho unrcliability Of averages,
took Indian Ridge COllicry as an cX.
ample. The average annual wages of
the miners at this coilicry was $652.S2.
according to tho company. Counsel
for the miners showed that 496 men
figured in this average and that only
90 men or per cent. got the average
or $b32.S2 or more. and that i16 men.
or 96 per cent, received wages under
that average. Chairman Gray called
attention to the fact that OF i96 men.
3SS worked an average O! only % I-lD
days during the year. This he said
had also been taken into cOnSidcra-
tion. The witness said that to work.
cd full time and earned on an average
OF $o93 for the year. II all men had
worked full time they would have re.
ccivcd the same wages.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
Bark Goes Down.

Port Arthur. Texas. Spccial.~-Capt.
Thomas Rcnlon, OF the steamer Nave
rick, which arrived Friday from Phila-
delphia, reports that on the 2lst inst
he sighted the barkcntinc Nincvah.
421 net tons, of New York, in the
Atlantic ocean loaded with huckwhcat
coal. The vessel showed no signs of
life and was under fore lower t0pSailS
and rocfcd Spankcr. a boat was low.
cred and Mr. Bnnting. chief officer Of
the Maverick. boarded The barkrntinr,
finding her with ~ feet OF water in
her hold and with no viSibl" trace of
hcr crow. Within ten hours after.
wards the Nincvah sank going down
by the head.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05
Eight Americans Killed

Cananca, Mexico, Special.-The va
Gnis have attacked the town Of San
Marcial. the mining centre Of the State
and almost taken possession Of it. Tho
defenders Of San Marcial against the
iaquis included more than 90 Ameri-
cans, eight Of whom were killed, among
them Mr. McAllistcr. formerly super
intcndent OF the Puerto Citos mine. Of
this place; Frank Pcndleton, formerly
foreman Of the same mine and Ed
Shut, and George Carroll. 1t is stated
there were a nimbor of Americans on
the side of the YaQuis.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-05

Mr.. Douglas: A bill TO provide for
voting precinct in each OF the four
wards In the town OF Union.
Mr.. Cooper: \ bill to provide fo,.
l"indcNing the public records in the
county.
MIX. i.ATIMItR'S THANKS.
Th" following l"tt"r from 4. C.
l.atimrr was read. ii being addressed
10 the lieutenant Cove c.nor and s,,vall
pr:
'Eiavinc been advised hv tho
morning papers OF my "lrrticu. ON
IN" 2T;h inst. TO the sonur" of ,hr
United States for th" term. hrpin
ming March 1. 1908. hy tn" unaui-
NOUS v0t" OF tn" l""lSla'ur.. | drSir"
to express to the members. through
you. my deep appreciation Of the dis
unGuiShcd honor You have conferred
on me.
Ten years Of continued service in
tn" house OF representatives has given
mo 4 keen appreciation OF the arduonS
and difficult duties which Il seat in the
senate Of the United States entails. and
OF my imperfect equipment for their
discharge to the high standard de
mandcd by the country. PROFOUNDLY
conscious Of my responsibility.
pl"dS" myself to the best service OF
which ! am capable. and to unrcmit-
ting effort in behalf OF the best in
forests OF all the people Of the state
and OF our common country so long AS
! shall continue to represent South
Carolina IN that high Office.
\. G. Latimcr.