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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

Of their minds. Reading ike tnar
is intemperatc-the producer OF men
tai stupefaction at the end. There
are patrons Of the free public
library and Of the circulating
libraries in this city who read with
the. same excited assiduity that the
victim Of alcoholic habits follows his
morning and noon and evening drams-
and'the habit comes to about the same
thing in the end. They pour novel
after novel into what passes for their
brains, and get out of the process the
sterilization of whatever mind they
do.have. This is one phase Of the read.
ing habit, and very palpablc phase
fortunately, it is not the only one
New Bedford Standard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18
zwrlcn.lI. .ur,un,-,,,.

soil, with the aid Of the membranous
surfaces Of the roots, with their root
hairs, which later greatly increase
the surface connection Of the plant
with the water CT the soil. Large
quantities of water thus taken in by
the plants are "breathed out" into the
air through the leaves and the amount
is enormous, field crops consuming 200
10 500 pounds of water for each pound
Of dry matter the plants add to their
own weight in growing. The ROOFS
OF field crops are much longer, much
more numerous, spread farther and
penetrate into the soil to greater
depths than many persons realize.
Where the upper portion Of the earth
Is often too dry fer the plant to feed
some crops send their deepest roots
downward from four to six feet or
more, though the greater number OF
roots are in the upper 13 inches of
soil. The richest portion of the soil
and the part in which the plants pre-
fer to feed, if sufficient moisture is
present, is the lower half or two
thirds Of the furrow slices. With
greater depth the riants feed with
more difficulty. While the deepest
roots procure some food their chief
is to bring the water from
deep in tho earth when the supply
near the surface is short. Glover
sends it's roots deeper than corn or
wheat, and alfalfa goes deeper than
clover, but as the plant food is sought
near the surface the objects should be
% have the moisture there so as to aid
he plants to procure soluble food
Philadelphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18
Ono of the Signs.

The member of Congress was q new
one in Washington. After he had fin
ished his dinner at the restaurant the
waiter brought him pie for dessert,
and there was knife with it. The
new member looked at the pie and at
the knife.
Major" he said to his companion,
"do you think that waiter suspects l
am Western Congressman"
= Hardly. How should he know any
thing about it? You were never in
here before, were you?"
: "No."
"TLen how in thunder does he know
who you are?'
81 don't know. But if he doesn't,
what did he bring that knife with the
pie for?'-New York Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18
STABLE AND TIEUP.

Stables should he always dry, and
this condition you cannot secure with
basement stable, with wall form.
Ing any part Of the side of the stable.
The question Of stable construction
and ventilation is one Of the greatest
Importance.
In stable arrangements we want
some kind Of tie that will keep the
cow comfortable, and never the rigid
stanchion:, and have the COWS adjusted
with reference to the drop according
to their length. We in our stables &C.
complish this by having the platform
ahead of the drop, eighteen inches
wider at one end than at the other
F. H. Converse, in The Cultivator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

There are, in the United States, &C.
cording to the last census 126 women
plumbers, As women plasterers, 167
women bricklayers and stonemasons,
241 women paper hangers, 1,759 wo-
men painters and glaziers and 545
women carpenters and joiners.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

South BARToNvrLrE., Ill, Feb. 3,
1861 received the trial package of
Doan's Kidneys Pills and have bought
several boxes of my druggist. They have
done me much good. Was hardly able
to do any work until I began taking them;
now can work all day and my back docs
not get the least bit tired" BIRD GRAY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18
The SenSa! on,

Doesn't it give you q terrible feel.
ing when you run over a man." they
asked him.
eyes, if he's large man." replied
the automcbilist. ut gives me pret.
ty rought jolt sometimes"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

lido not believe Piso's euro for Consump-
tionhas an equal for coughs and colds-J Ohm
+. BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Fob. 49, 1900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

Mrs. Frances Stafford, of 243E.
ll4th St., NY. City, adds her tes.
tinony to the hundreds of thou
sands On Mrs. pinkilam's files.
When Lydia E. Pinkham's Rene.
dies were first introduced skeptics
all over the country frowned upon
their curative claims, but es year
after year has rolled by and the
little group of women who had been
cured by the new discovery has
since grown into q vast army of
hundreds of thousands, doubts and
skepticisms have been swept away
as by mighty food, until to-day
the great good that lydia e.
Pinlkham's Vegetable Compound
and her other medicines are doing
among the women Of America is
attracting the attention of many of
our leading scientists, physicians !
and thinking people.
Merit alone could win such fame:
wise, therefore, is the woman who
for a cure relies upon Lydia e.
Pinlkham's Vegetable Compound.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18
CURES RHEUMATISM AND cATARRH'
E.B.B. Cures Deep Seated Cases Especially
TO Prove It l.. L. .. Sent Free.

TO TroTe lt l.. l.. u. cent Hfees
These diseases, with aches and pains in
bones, joints and back, agonizing pains in
shoulder blades, hands, fingers, arms and
legs crippled by rheumatism, lumbago, sci
atica, or neuralgia; hawking, splitting, nose
bleeding, ringing in the ears, sick stomach,
deafness, noises in the head, bad teeth, thin
hot blood. all run down feeling OF catarrh
are sure signs of an awful poisoned condi-
ton of the blood. Take Botanic Blood
Balm (B.B.B.) Soon all aches and pains
stop, the poison is destroyed and real
permanent cure is made of the worst rheu-
matism or foulest catarrh. Thousands Of
cases cured by taking B.B.B. 1t strength
ems weak kidneys and improves digcs-
ticn. Druggists, 81 per large bottle Sam
pie free by writing BLOOD BALM Co., Is
Mitchell ST., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble
and free medical advice sent in sealed letter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days uso of Dr. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer.e e2trinl bottleand trcatisef free
DR.. III. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

Mrs. .Winslow's SoothingSyrup for children
teething ,softon the gums, reduces infamma
tion, ,allays pain ,curos wind collie 25c. q bottle
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

Some men work their way up in the
world by working other people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

An explorer doesn't have to be sor.
cerer in order to discover the source of a
river
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

It doesn't take much argument to CON
vince girl that she is pretty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18
HIS FALL.

: HIS FALL.
He entered the car with On air dis.
tingue,
From his shimmering boots to his
glittering tile
In makeup and manner 30 truly au
He was openly scanned as a study
In style.
With calmness found only in men Of
the world.
He stood while he rendered his fare
with fine grace,
Then the car gave lurch and, alas!
he was hurled
Over seventeen persons and fell on
his face.
New York Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

A ring on the finger is worth two on the
fnlenhone
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

1t isn't every hero who has sense enough
to stay up on his pedestal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18
PROVE DOAN'S FREE: Hell P.

Those think other Kidney Remedies 60 them
Kidney wondrois results Doan merit
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

No muss or failures made with PUTNAM
FApELEss DYES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-03-18

The man who says lie feels a friendly in
terest in our affairs is good bit OF nui5-
auce.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
WANTS. His NielnI.

The governor recently received a
letter from Mr.. Edwin B Moore of
New York asking for information in
regard to medal given the members OF
the glorious old Palmetto regiment
which fought SO gallantly in Mexico
in 1877. These medals cvidently were
voted before the Civil war, for Mr..
Mourc declares that he never got his
because, ! presume, as to the unccr.
tainly rs to my whereabouts, OF
because Of the occurrence Of our Civil
war" Mr.. Moore was fife ma jor, or
principal musician, Of the regiment
and his name is enrolled with Com
pany III. There are living not moro
than two score Of the these gallant
men who made up the regiment which
attracted SO much attention to South
Carolina on account Of It's fearless
charges up mountain sleeps.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
The Wheel Expioticd.

A dispatch from Sumter to Tie
State says Mr.. John T.. Laughcry was
seriously injured in an accident, re-
sulting in his death Friday night,
which happened at the plant Of the
l1ukcns Lumber company Friday ar
ternonu about 4.30 O'clock. Mr..
Laughery had gone to the saw mill
and was Standing up by the engine
when it ran away, the governors re-
fusing To check the speed Of the fly
wheel, which WAS 0 feet in diameter.
Mr. Laughcry sprang towards the
valve to turn Off the steam when the
explosion came, the fly wheel burst
to pieces and Mr.. LauEhcry was
struck OH the right side OF the face
and head by Il fiat piece Of iron, his
face and skull being crushed in. When
picked up he vas in an unconscious
condition. Engineer Joiner was also
In the engine room when the wheel
burst, but. escaplcd without injury.
One piece Of the wheel flew upward
and tore Il large hole in the roof, an.
other section struck Il wheel about Is
feet distant, and although the other
wheel was running an6 2G inches in
diameter, tore it 70 pieces. Some
,narts Of the wheel landed on the
ground as far, as Z ) feet away from
The scene of the accident. 3
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
A Daring Scheme.

Fierce struggles with stowaways
armed with knives were reported by
the captain of the American steamer
Marghcritc which arrived at New
York recently from Mediterranean
ports. 'iThrec days out from NIessi
ma" said the captain, -four fellows
came crawling out Of the forehatch
with knives. They threatened the
sailors but were quickly knocked down
and disarmcd. | locked them up In
the hospital and gave them bread and
water. In the afternoon Of the same
day thirteen men, covered with coal
dust, came up out Of the bunkers.
They had knives too, but my crew
were ready to light them and we took
the knives away from them. That
night we got to Algiers and police
men came aboard and took OF the
StOWaWaYS.o
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
DisIiilery Captured.

sdispatchto to The State from Green
vile says Thursday afternoon at S
O'Clock ConstablcS Altman, Cooley and
Bell, with Deputies Phillips and Put
nam, left the city with the intention
or tnding Il blockade distillery, and
went - miles to the Middle Saluda
river, where they discovered what they
were expecting, and took possession OF
a large Quilt which was being put in
readiness for operation, including n
Steam boiler, three fcrmcntcrs and 500
gallons OF beer. The officers knew in
advance that this was portable affair
and that the still had two localities, a
haif mile apart. They went to the
Other place and found a number of fer
mentcrs. The still was near the resi-
dcnce of l3cattie Gricc, and there was
Il path from one to the other. The CT
llccrs raidcd the still at midnight and
spent only all hour or SO in the vicini-
Cy, but it required seven or eight
hours to reach the city again as the
roads do not allow fast travelling.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
AN or FIRE
In Now York Claims Two nty or. More
Victims. S.;

Twenty or more. lives were lost and
fully twice that number OF people
burned or bruised by an explosion OF
oil late Tuesday night, following the
wreck on the Erie railroad, north OF
olean, N. Y. Owing to the fact that
some of the bodies were incinerated
in, the fierce flames or blown into the
creek by the explosion, the exact num-
Der Of. dead will probably not be
known for several days.
. The number Of injured, too, IS un--
certain, as q large number or. them
we're able to reach their home and re-
celved treatment there. Nine of the
recovered bodies have been identified
us residents Of O!can, four of the
NUMBER being boys under seventeen
years or age. The injured are all
young boys OF Olcan and the neighbor-
ing towns. Dozens or others, who
were not carried to the hospitals were
burned more or less severely.
IL was nine O'Clock in the evening
when the train >-waS wrecked. An
Erie freight train, loaded with oil cars.
broke III two on the hill two miles
north OF the city. At first the for
WARD part or the Train, released OF all
weight OF the cars behind, spraug for
ward with Increased speed. Brakes
were applied and the front portion of
blle train was brought almost to n
stahdStlll at the iron bridge across
oiean creek. The rear cars, gather
ing momentum as they came down
the hill, crashed. into tlle7forward mart
OF the train. The tank cars ca1lyht
ilfe soon AFTER the collision and hurst
mo ilameS with a terrific explosion.
a portion Of the iron domes or the
cars was hurled distance OF several
hundred feet. The flames shot high
IN The air. Hundreds Of people in
'front.' or Olean and the surrounding
country side gathered to watch the
oriilant scene. AS the heat became
less intense the crowd began 10 edge
il llGtle closer to the wreckagc.
suddenly there was terrific explo-
SION. great mass of white flames
shot hundreds Of feet into the air and
literally rolled down the banked sides
OIL The track into the gully where the
spectators we're standing. Men and
boys fell before the wave of light to
rise no more. Huge pieces OF iron
we're hurled through the air, moving
down human beings by the score. Men
ana boys with their clothing mass
OF flames ran shrinking down the
track, some of them falling to the
ground unconscious, while others
gr0vcilcd in the ditch or jumped into
tiic creek in an endeavor to put out
the fire that was consuming them.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Fooled With I,rc1, rabbit.

Last week an old negro captured Il
rattlcsnakc and sold it to DR.. Mcleod,
of Macon, Ga, who wished 10 expert
mcnl with it. On Saturday lie placed
al live rabbit in the cage to see what
the snake would do with it,. The
snake would not notice the rabbit till
he was molested, and then he at
tempted to bit the rabbit, but only
succeeded in getting his mouth full OF
fur. Sunday night they both seemed
to he we'll, but not SO Monday morn
ing. The rabbit was well, but the
snake was far from well. lie was
minus his head and part OF his neck.
The flesh being gnawcG entirely or OF
the bone for several inches next to his
head. Ills rattlcS we're beaten to
pieces, supposedly in his light with
the rabbit, and the floor Of the cage
was covered with blood, showing that
the rabbit had killed him, and not
that he had eaten the snake after il
had died Il natural death, as there
would then have been no blood. Tho
rabbit seems TO be none the worse fol
the fray
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
The Ola Negro.

Senator Tillman has on his planta-
ton in South Carolina negro named
Joe Gibson, who has lived with him
for thirty years. Joe has charge Of
the premises, carries the keys, and
takes care OF everything in Mr. Till
mans absence. And speaking Of this
man the other day the Senator said:
Il do not know whether l belong to
Joe or Joe belongs to me- Anyhow,
we have been together for thirty
years, and we have agreed to live to-
gcthcr ILL one or both OF lis dies, and
when 80 away, If go first, know
Inc will shed as sincere Il tear us any
body. | would die to protect him
from injustice and wrong" This is
one OF the old lime negro gentlemen
of whom we have often SPOKEN. They
are an honor to the race and to the
"Old Miss" who trained them. White
men are proud and fortunate to have
such negro friends. The pity is that
the dear old gentlemen are fast dying
mt
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
A Terrible I,epncv.

Garrett Heddon, a notorious out
law and moonshiner, has been stabbed
to death by his brother, Riley. He'd
don, in Polk County, Tenn. A year
ago in an alteration. with another
brother, Garrett killed him and this
murder led to his own death. Garrett
and Riley had visited the town Of Re-
lance and had started home when
they became involved in quarrel
about Garrett having killed his brotfr=
er,t the result being that Riley plunged
knife through his body. Garrett
was taken home, where after his fam
lily had assembled he gave to his eld-
est son, aged 10, his pistol, making
him swear that he would kill his un-
Gle when he was large enough.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Must Not Drink.

Mr.. IIammctt, Chief State Con
stable, who is a temperate man him.
self, has issued the following 0ruer.
10 Division Chiefs: On and after
this date the use of Intoxicating luu-
orS ny members OF tile State cunsta-
hlliary force will not be tolerated
Any constable against whom the
charge OF intoXicaiion shall be made.
VIII upon conviction, be suspended 30
days Tie filSL olrcnSc, and upon con.
viclion Of The second oifcnsc he viii
bc dismissed from the service. YoI
VIII communicate This order rs quick.
~ us possible To the various cOnStablcS
under your direction.
Y. Is. lIammctt,
Chief Constable.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Killed on the Skyscraper.

The first fatality in connection with
the erection OF the skyscraper in Co
lumbia occurred early Thursday morn
ing, when William Dixon, a colored
laborer, was instantly killed by an ell
evator. There are three elevators
used In the building, anil they run
from the first to the twelfth floor
and back ut lightning speed. Ac-
cording to the testimony OF wit
ncSses, Dixon had just leaned over
the elevator shaft to speak to some
one in the cellar when the elevator
came nown on him, killing him in-
stantly AS soon as the accident was
seen the engineer raised the elevator
and the body was taken out. The
heal and face were horribly mutilat
ed, but there were no other injuries
and death must have been instantane
Gus.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
SENSATIONAL MURDER CASE.
A Young woman Tried for Killing
Young Man.

Marion had quite sensational trial
last week, in which Miss Josephine
Burns was tried for murder. Miss
Burns Is a young white woman Of
Nichols and IS ON trial for killing
Dustin II. Saryis, a young telegraph
operator at Nichols in last November.
Since the tragic occurrence she has
been In North Carolina, but duly ap-
peared for trial.
1t Will be remem bered that at the
time Of the killing 1t was stated by
the accused that she. had been secret.
ly married to SarvlS several months
prior. to that time and that she had
gone to see him at the depot in Mich
OILS to insist upon his announcing
their marriage; that he refused to do
So, bccamc angry, shot her in the
head with a pistol aud then Shot him
self, dying instantly. Tile verdict oi
the coroncr's jury was in accordance
with this statement.
r The theory OF the prosecution is to
the elect that she shot the deceased
and then attempted to commit sui
eide, the testimony Of the States wit
ncsSes being THAT he saw her shoot
herself. She was wounded in the furc-
head, the ball narrowly missing the
brain. There was some delay in form
my jury SO many,jurors stating they
mad expressed an opinion on the case.
Naturally much interest was mani
tested but no new sensational features
have hccn developed. The court
room was filled with crowd OF spec
tators. The young lady was acquitted
by the iury
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
He Will lIu...e

The decision OF the United States
Court in refusing to reverse The dccis-
ion OF the Supreme Court OF South
Carolina In the case Of the State VS..
John browncld, who murdered Mr..
Scurry, at Georgetown in 1899, fixes
his doom. The murder was the direct
cause OF the Georgetown riot. Brown
field has been in Jail ever since the
tragedy, and if it had not been for
the efforts OF colorcd lawyer he
would have met his fate on the gal
lows short time after the occurrence.
The case was carried to the Supreme
Court on the plea that the negro had
not received justice rs there were no
negroes on the grand jury, while
three fourths Of the population Of
Georgetown County are negroes
Judge Holmes said there was no proof
OF the allegation and sustained the
decision OF the State Court. AS this
Is the last resort Brownlicld will have
to go TO the gallows.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
The Cl.,,i,, (,nsc.

The senate committee on commerce
Thursday decided to postpone action
on the nomination Of DR.. w. D..
Crl'm' TO be collector Of the port at
charleston, 5. G., until next Thurs.
day. The suggestion for postpone
mcnt was made by Senator CLAY
There are Il number Of vacancies on
The committee and he urged that the
committee should not act until thcs,
were iilled. 1t is now believed by tho
opponents OF Dr. Crum that anothc,
meeting Of the committee will not be
held during the present session.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Kettle Isi.i.lrcs.

Perhaps the most remarkable
bridges IN the world are the kettle
bridges in Russia and Siberia, OF which
CessacR soldiers are expert builders.
Ihcy are built up OF the soldiers Ian
ccs and cooking kettles. Seven or
eight ianccs are placed under the
nandle OF 4 number Of kettles and
fastened by means OF ropes to form Il
rat. Each Of these RATS will bear
The Weight Of half Il ton.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
"A TilIn,,n IDin,rr

The Charleston correspondent OF
The State says: "a letter has been
received from Senator Tillman, accept
ing the invitation OF a number OF
business men to attend Il dinner, &c
be given to him, In recognition OF his
services to that city in many matters
eflecting its welfare. The plans for
thc function are yet to be put in shane.
During his stay in Charleston, Scna-
tor Tlllman will be the guest Of Mr..
Henry =. Williams, cashier of tile
Charleston Savings bank, at his elc.
giant home on East BATTERY"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-20
Invitations Galore .

The governor has received al in
vitation from j. l'. Mcbride, super
visor OF Florence county, to be pres
cnt at a meeting called for The pur-
pose OF forming good roads associa-
tions on March lG. lie was compelled
TO decline. An invitation was also
received from the chairman of the
board or visitors Of the citadel to de-
liver the annual address ut the en-
campmcnt ut Rock Hill on June Ii.
The annual meeting OF the society OF
charities and connections will he held
i'm Atlanta tllis year, May G.l3, and
the governor has been invited To at
tend and TO appoint delegates.