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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
Surrender Themselves.

Greenville, Special.-Closely follow.
ing the announcement of Will Sloan's
death at the county jail Wednesday,
William Putnam aid Rube Sudduth,
charged with the shooting, came Id
al: surrendered to the officers. They
are now held at the county jail pend.
ing preliminary hearing. s..
Sloan's dying statement was taken
by Notary John T. Gilreath and reads:.
81 know cannot live, and would,
like to say that William Putnam or
Rube Sudduth shot me on Sunday
evening. Me and Stark Cooley
went to the woods to get some whis-
key. We had the can when they run.
up and struck match. turned to,
run. William Putnam said. "Shoot:s
and shoot to kill and at that time I.
was shot. There was two or three
more shots after was shot. had no
pistol. If Cooley had one never saw
It, !, was not selling whiskey nor
never did. had not violated the law
and did not resist arrest
Considerable interest has been awaI.
ened In the case on account Of its up.
usual features. Why did Putnam
shoot Sloan and by what authority?s|
IS the question oftenest asked.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
Bear Story from Maine,

Here is bear story from South
Paris: The other night Ira Murch OF
that village went to pasture near
the Stony Brook road after his COW.
When well up into the pasture he
stopped down to pick some strawber-
ries, and little distance away heard
combined grunting and squealing
sound. Looking up he beheld large
remale bear with her family of three
little cubs about two rods ahead of
him. The mother bear was lying
down, but got UP slowly QUITO her for.
ward feet and took q careful survey
OF Mr.. Murch. He then tossed a
small stick toward her. when she got
onto"her feet and walked away, close.
ly followed by her three babies. Mr..
Murch says she was quite thin, but
thinks she would weigh about 200
pounds. The cubs were, from his des-
criptioD, some eight or ten weeks old,
and very cunning. Several boys arm.
ed with guns started Saturday in hot
pursuit. So far as we know the boys.
got back alive.-Kennebec Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
Two Killed in a Bridge Accident.

..
saltwater, ;yMinn:, Special. The
bridge across sakei st. ttGroix. which IS
a half mile long, extending to the Wis
consin side, caught fire late THURSDAY
afiernoocrs.stTE,f created some
commotion. and the fire apparatus IN
responding tc the alarm was Followed
by the. usual crowd Of persons me
fire had so weakered one end OF tne
spans Of the rather ancient structure
that :1hen the fire apparatus and the
crowd attempted to cross, it fell into
the water, twenty feet below. About
twenty persons were precipitated with
the wreckage into the water. Adoipn
Boo. aged o., and George McCratn,
aged Is, were killed. and five others
were seriously injured. The hnancial
loss was small.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
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New York State Ticket.

Saratoga, N. Y, Specialize Re
.pulican State convention adjourned at
.2:S0 p. m. Thursday, after nominating
unanimously the ticket for State ON
GERS forecasted by the Associated Press
< For Governor, Frank W. Higgins, OF
CataraHgusss I...
For LIEUTENANT Governor, M. Linn
For Secretary of State, John F.
For Attorney General. julius M. May
er, of New York.
For Comptroller, Otto Kelsey, OF LiV-
For State Engineer and Surveyor,
Henry A. Van Alstyne, of Columbia.
For Chief Judge ;of the Court of iAp,
.peals, Edgar NJ. Cullen, Democrat, OF
Kings: a!!9 .f.ssss,' 60. =.
For Associate Judge Of the Court OF
Appeals, WIN. E. Kerner, Republican
of Monr6e..-a--s-s --s-s-----s.1e-"---, :,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
STATE PARAGRAPHS
Many Matters of Interest to soutt,
caroiinians:
An Unusual incident:

An unusual incident transpired in the
spartanburg sessions court wednesday
which will afford break from the dull
monotony OF sitting under the stern
dignity of his honor and hearing the
endless talks of the lawyers, the hesi-
tatins, stammering statements of wit
nesses and the sonorous voice of the
court crier. Arthur salter, colored, was
arraigned for stealing live stock. That
is, Salter was brought into the court
room: Just after he had been placed IN
the criminal docket he fell down and
gave vent to number of gutteral.
groaning sounds, at the same time
twisting and writhing his long, iaak
body. Judge Gary had physician
summoned, who, after careful exami-
nation, pronounced the negro to be per-
fectly healthy. salter refused to go by
his diagnosis, however, and continued
in PROSTATE condition in the docket,
at LINES groanfng and bowling. AS the
negro kept up his game, the judge Sc
lected the jury and the case was tried,
In the meanwhile salter was removed
from the docket to bench, where he
lay fiat On his back, feigning sickness.
He was found guilty. When the court
asked him to stand up he could not be
moved by the officers and Judge Gary
pronounced sentence on the man as he
ay on the bench. "Your sentence is
Ii months at hard labor on the roads OF
'partanburg county-this is six months
additional, Salter, for your exhibition
his morning." remarked his honor.
;ourt officers had to catch the negro
" the arm and forcibly carry him from
he court room.-Gaffney Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
PORT ARTHUR AGAIN.
Persistent Reports of Another Assault!
Circulated
,..sHf IN PROGRESS OR IMMINENT
Advioes From ehefoe to the Effect
SThat a Grand Assault is Now TAX.
9iis Place, or viii eccar Very
Shorty:

s IChefoo, By Cable.-Local students o.
d tho military situation at Port Arthur
.l6asing their deductions upon recent
s development there, are Of the opinion
d hat another grand assault is either oc-
:*iturring at the present time or is immi-
lnsnt. This opinion is based on the very
D heavy bombardment of the Russian
II stronghold that occurred on Sept 18th,
4 liorsuch bombardment forms the usu-
I a1prelude to an assault; on the arrival
There of important messengers from
!EPort Arthur at time when the. run
lining Of the blockade is extremely per-
lllous; on a recent authoritative state
Intent that Japanese siege works are
ccmpleted, and on reports from Japa-
lhsse sources that at Port Dalny an as
tss1t was expected to take place in
flew days. These reports were received
last week.
|SSffs1n addition to the foregoing there is
Tire common knowledge that the Japan
,ese realize that their continued mac
jt:yity increases the resisting Of the
Russian garrison. and their consequent
desire to make such period Of inactiv-
ihy as brief as possible.
-: -: Why Kuroki Failed.
ssLondon, BY Cable.--The Times cor
respondent with General Kuroki in a
dispatch dated Liao Yang, Sept. 7, and
al. the conclusion of a long account of
the battle there, says:
81" General Kurokis flank movement
failed owing 20 the tactics Of General
who trusted the half of
Ills army would suffice to hold the jap
a1ese south Of the Taitse river. His
forces were 80 strongly posted and he
possessed such a secure line Of retreat
lat the soundness of the course adopt
llsmust appeal to tacticians. In any
,ase it upset the calculations of the
japanese, who counted upon cOmpara-
iVely feeble resistance to their flank
ngs movement. There are indications
osshow that while the Russians con-
emplated a determined effort at check
6ey3f feared throwing down the gaunt5,
iSss The proof of this is that they ielI
zactieally nothing for the Japanese
Emy only for one day. After the Rus
Ian retirement to the east bank OF tne
iyer their position presented scene Vi
. ~. GO UNPARALLELED in European war
are remarkable feature of the
citing on the flank was the evidence
hat the Japanese proved the value OF
heir lines as compared with heavy con-
mental formations. The Russians
lack Of dash indicated prudence
against jeopardizing their ritirement.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
NO. 49,.
Simple Cure 1or Lockiaw.

My father (who has now passed
away was physician. practicing for
over fifty years, and cured many,
many cases Of 1ockjaw. Even after
the jaws were set they became re-.
laxed, and the patients recovered.
He often told me that it was
great outrage to let the patients die
OF lock5aw, as they have done, time
after time In the hospitals of this
city. Then he told me what to do
and which I have always done. when
ever I have accidentally cut my hand
or foot with rusty iron, and have neY-.
er had any serious results. He. told
me that this knowledge he received
from an old French physician, years
ago. He said to take raw red beet,
cut 1t in half and scrape or mash 1t
into pulp and apply it to the wound,
and also to the palms of the hands,
binding 1t on like poultice. The
juice of the red beet will cure lock-
jaw. 1t draws the poison out and
prevents it from spreading.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
sn.ciaI Fund Exhausted.

It was mentioned in The Columbia
state a few days ago that the pay
Of judges of special courtsaand r.. ior OF
special Judges to act for circuit judges
who are sick-had about exhausted tne
special appropriation for that purpose
The governor is given speciai con.
tingent fund Of s2,500 with Wnlcn 70
meet this expense, and the 1olio"i9s
are the calls which have been maoe
upon it-already: o,,
q. e. Prince; saluda and Barnwell
sa39 "a. j. "a. Mccullough, Union, Il
days. s154.O1; L. F. Youmans, Green
wood, @ Fi5sdays, s2s5;sJ: q. Mcdonald
Yorkyille. 23 days, -s324.92; W. II
Hunt. spartanburg, ssOS.54; G; E
Prince, Barnwell, $a27.23; F; B; Gary \;
Lexington, s1ss.16; ]. Y. Culbreath
Newberry, $4,000; L. F Youmans
Greenwood, $4,000; total, $2,lO2.2o.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21

Two cottages at Barnwell, the prop
ertv of Mrs. Emma Halford. were ae-
stroved early Wednesday morning by
Are The loss is partially covered py
Insurance. The origin Of the fire is
unknown.
Will Sloan. who was shot SUNDAY
nioht at Greenville, died Wednesday
at the county JAIL Constaple Futna,a aa
and Rube Suddeth, who are cna.seu =.
with shooting Sloan, were expected Dy
the sheriff to arrive at the jail tnat al:
tnrnoon m to surrender. 1t is understooe
thew have had no intention OF escap'
ing hut have been waiting lot some oe. ~.
c,siys (li re- turn In sloan's condition bsfor'
HlNrendernG.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
a...ett Analn Arrested.

Savannah, special.-James 3. Ben,
nott was arrested here Sunday, ana
unless he can defeat requisition pro-
ceedings. will be taken to brlnson'
q where he is charged with nav.
ing murdered his wife seSe,a' a,a
weeks ago the coroner's jury dis
charged him, the killing of Mrs. Ben
nett having been thought an accident
Now further proceedings have beer
instituted against him. Bennet'
come wears ago, was given a life sen
tence, but was pardoned cendltlo9alrs a.s Gars
He was not to return TO Soutn eaiH th
lima. Bennett had enlisted III ~
army here.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
RESULT OF SECOND PRIMARY
Returns Received From Every e0anty
in the State.

UT Lle SCaIe.
The returns received "wednesday
night from all parts Of the State are in.
complete and the results are still in
doubt except in the 9Th Congfessional
district where the election OF j. E. Ellie.
be Is admitted by a safe majority even
by his opponent, ]. w Ragsdale.
Mr.. Ellerbe will succeed the Hon.
Robt. B. Scarborough who declined to
enter the race for denomination.
An official count will be necessary to
decide the contest for railroad commits
sioiier: Earle leads Mobley by nearly
1000 votes, but the votes reported are
principally from the cities and towns,
and when the rural vote comes In the
result may be different.
1t is not probable that the total vote
will approximate $4,000 and in many
counties the greatest Indifference was
manifest.
In the 5th judician district Thinner
man is far in the lead for solicitor, and
will probably be elected over Rembert
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
Manchester Cloth Market.

Manchester, BY Cable.-The cloth
market had a tendency toward harden
ing as the makers increased their
engagement and a fair turnover OF
most descriptions resulted last week.
The China trade was more quiet, es-
|pecially in the gray staples. The out
put for the next six months has been
generally disposed OF.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
Bold Burglary at Rock Hill.

Rick Hill, special.-Burglars enter
ing the rear door wrecked the safe IN
McFadden's meat and ice market with
sIedge hammers and glycerlne sons
time early Sunday morning and secured
between $500 and $500, leaving no clues;
The tools used were left scattered
about The robbers also entered the
Yholesale groceries of ]. w. oNea
and B. N. Craig. Doors were lounu
broken open but nothing missing ex.
cent few boxes Of sardines a.
O'Neals.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
JapanesScaptures.

Toxic, BY Cable.-Marquis oyama'
commander-in.chief of the Japanese
forces in the field, telegraphed Monday
morning that General Oku had
,eported having captured thir-
Teen prisoners at the battle OF
1,iao Yang. He also gave a detailed
Tist Of the Russian stores which Cen
.ral Oku captured, including 80 horses
1888 rifles and 127 ammunition wag'
ons 1892 rounds of artillery, 659, 9,93u
,mali arms cartridges, great quantities
.f timber, flour, rice, forage. engineer
hg implements. clothing ana accoutre
nents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
prominent Georgia Lawyer Dead.

Macon, Ca, special-C. A. Turner.
one of the most prominent menlbc:s OF
the Georgia bar, died at 8 o'clock -ues'
day morning at his home in Vlneville,
as the result of a prolonged attack OF
nervous prostration and rheumatism.
He was born at Barnesville 66 years
AGO and has been In Macon since 1888.
After leaving the University he was
for time pastor of the Baptist church
II, Quitman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
7v,o.pollar Wheat Predicted.

2 Chicago, Special.-"Wheat at 81 a
bushel before next May" was roared
by the bulls on the board of trade.
At the opening there was an excited
demand for wheat and few traders
yenturing to sell. Those who wish
ed to buy shouted bids of 2 cents a
bushel above the prices prevailing at
the close Of the market Saturday ana
the quantity that any order would sell
even at such a tempting advance was
extremely linSited. OF winter anu
spring wheat produced this year ~
the Unite4 States it was contenuec
there. is barely enough for bread an9
seed If every bushel Of 1t was avail
able which Is not possible,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
.f0f6g

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The following list shows the number
and d''GHag TIE hhfhEDHssFs hDsF ss to be esIaUsueu
- each county in order to receive
the benefit of the appropriation for
1904. under the Aull Library Act.
siupt. Martin is anxious, now that
the county campaigns are over, for
the county superintendents, teachers
and patrons of each county to bestlr
themselves il order that none OF this
appropriation may be lost in any
county at the expiration of the time'
December 81, Of this year. Each
county is entitled to twelve libraries
under this act, and should by all
n:eans avail themselves Of this rare
opportunity OF outside aid before 1t is
| too late.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
TO Restore Citizenship.


Mr.. ]. A. Mcdonald, district attorney
OF the Srd district of the State of Texas
mas asked the governor to pardon
Adam Martin, a negro residing in that
State. The negro was sent to the peni-
tentlary for cattle-stealing in 1889, and
served his term of one year. He was
then boy Of II and lived in Newberry
county His pardon is asked for on the
ground that it would restore his citizen
ship and would permit him to testify
IN burglary case in Texas. Gov. S. w.
1. Lanham of Texas, native of this
State. recommends the granting of the
pardon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
Marked For Slaughter.

Thomasyille, Ca, special.-several
days ago James Horne. a leadng
merchant here, received an anony-
nous letter advising him that he had
heen marked for slaughter. by a. BE
fore Day Club The writer profess.
al to be a friend Of MI. Horne, who
desired to save him. The letter was
followed at ar early hour Thursday
morning by the firing OF Horne > >
store. This was done with kerosene
and was the work Of incendiaries.
Ear1y.. ..risees, saw. the fire and e4tlni
: euisiied it with slight loss:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
Deputy Sheriff Fired Upon.

Macon, Ca, special.-specials to Tne
Telegranh says that Deputy Sherih
Thrift was fred upon by a crowo al
Baxter, Fla, when he attempted to at
rest the two Altmans. implicated IN
the tragic row on Georgia Southern
g FLORIDA passenger train Sunday
n,ob+ IN which two were killed. C1ti,
IONS % prevailed upon the deputy 60
make no further attempt at.arrest ~ uss,. -.
the sheriff arrived. More trouble - w; ss;
jnected when II lRNaHemptea 70 taRe t1s
AAsm4Aa y B.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
Ac+;vitv at Mukden.

Mukden, BY Cable.-The armies
having recovered from the ehects oi
the recent fighting before Lao Yang, ,a5,
an ~ oarIv development of the situatloh
a,oS a., he expected. A mysterious move
10y raay+ is On foot on the part of the
hands hands of Young Chinese suitable Lor
military service. All the leauins ore 70
nese who have aided the hussians g
leaving MTkden.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
Eiahtlna at Mukden.

London, BY Cable.-It is asserted
d,snatch from Toxic to the Expires
that the Japanese are vigorously snel
ine the Russian position at Mukde'
nrenaratory to a general advance, ar
endeavoring by wide turning NOV
wont tn cut off General Kuropatkir
retreat. The japanese armies, t
disnatch adds. are disposed to t
] same relative positions as IN I
aehting before Lao Yang.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
n.uu,.,.a OF Murder Charge.

Johnson City, special.-Joes
1a,o. a Cuban who works in a los
restaurant, shot and killed opie Fere
con late Monday night. Ferguson !"
Jealous of De Laio. followed him III
an Ice cream supper and attacked =
With q black jack, with the above G
senuences. De Laio was tried belp
Esnuires Bullock, Lyle and Lee II
day evening and was acquitted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
Manchurlan Army Resting.

St, Petersburg, special.-General
sakharoif has reported to the general
staff under date of September 18th:
.The Manchurian army was nowhere
engaged on September 16 or II. The
arrival Of considerable reinforcements
"a not incredible at the advance posts
along the whole Of the enemy's front,
and especially near the village of B.
ancupuza and east of the railway to-
wards the mines"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
To R.oin Referendum Vote.

indianapolis, By Cable.-In accord.
ance with the resolutions adopted at
the recent st. Louis convention of
the international Typographical Un'
ion, that organization, within a few
days, will begin referendum vote OF
the members, which will determine
whether or not the organization snall
pledge itself to the eight-hour day.
The resolutions provide that. the un-
ion shall begin the eight-heur day
January /, 1905, at which time a ce'
rnahd fer such q concession WILL oe
made upon all employing quarters;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
By Wire and Cable.

prince Herbert Bismarck is critically
III at F'riedrichsruhe, Germany.
German army maneuvers began near
Sohwarin.
Governor Montague announced tnat
&he would be a,candidate for United
States Senator to succeed Senator MIDI
tin. -,
The campaign in the Northern Neck
cDened in lively manner.
The cases OF Sunday law violations
that recently created stir in Alexan-
dria were nolle pressed:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
SOUTH CAROLINA CROP BULLETIN
Progress Of Cotton Picklns-Early
Crops Matured,

The week ending 8 a. m. Septembe
L., had mean temperature Of "a de
grees which is below normal, du,
to unusually cool nights. The tempera
tude deficiency was greatest in the IN
terror. The extremes were a minimum
OF 81 at Florence on the 9th, and q
maximum Of 80 at .Yemassee on the
6th..ez---
The precipitation was excessive oven
most Of the southern and eastern por>
tons, and it was deficient in the north.
ern and western ones. The rainfall
was. confined to the early. Part of the
week, the latter part having been gen.
orally clear and dry. In the parts that
had excessive rains the amounts rang.
ed from about an '1ch to inches;
the other parts from less than an inch
to no rain, the latter in Greenville
county.
Farmwork was delayed, early in the
week by cloudy and rainy weather over
e large part Of the State, but it pro.
crossed rapidly during the latter por.
tion throughout the entire State.
AS the season advances, it is seen
that the condition Of early corn is bet.
ter than heretofore reported, while
late corn was slightly damaged by ex.
cessive rains in the extreme north.
east; the crop as a whole is the best
in many years. Fodder pulling Is
practically finished except from very
late corn.
There are numerous reports of de-
terioration Of cotton due to continued
rust and shedding, and, in the eastern
counties from the ravages of cater.
pillars which have recently increased |
IN numbers to a damaging extent. On |
clay lands, cotton has attained a too
rank growth causing some rotting OF
he lower bolls. Cotton Is opening fast
n the eastern and central counties
where picking has made good pro.
,ress while In the extreme northwest
here are but few bolls open and pick.
ng has only begun. Sea island cotton
$ in excellent condition and is heay.
lye efru1ted.
Weather was favorable for haying
uring the latter part Of the week and
auch grass was cut, and cured in fine
ondlt1on. The forage crops are uni.
ormly good. Sweet potatoes are poor
q places, but generally very promis.
1g. Rice harvest was interrupted by I
ain, but latterly made rapid progress :
ne late rice crop is well headed. Min.
crops are, as rule, very promising.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-21
TeIeoraphic Briefs.

Fourteen plucky negroes, fishermen,
who crossed the Charleston bar Iues-
day morning have not returned, three
are known to be drowned and there IS
only. a bare possibility. that the TWO
other boat-load3 were picked up by 8
passing vessel.
The italian Government IS trylng 80 =
!; secure the return Of the ancient COPE
& stSlan-fror -Aseolt and slatet sold 70 y