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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
Dynamite EXPLODED.

Birmingham, Ala, special.-Dyna-
mite was exp oded under the house of
a negro preacher at Adamsvilio, near
the coal mines operated by the Tut
wiler Coal & Iron Company, Monday
but no one was seriously hurt. Part OF
the house was demolished. The negro
preacher is said to have preached a
sermon Sunday night advising the
union men to return to work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
state Brings Suit.

Columbia, Specialize summons in
The matter of the State of South Caro-
lima against Frank P. Milburn ana otn-
orc was fled Thursday with the sheriff
Of Richland county. The charges are
very direct in their wording and the
5iaintiff asks for damages in the sum
If s200 900 for the unsatisfactory man
nor in Which the State House was COM
nleted through the alleged fraudulent
and collusive agreement. to cheat and
defraud the plaintiff.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
As Merchants Trust.

Minneapolis, Mimi, special.-Joseph
N. Stripping, United States district at.
gtorney for Florida, is here to secure
s1Yidence against q merchants' exchange
/ formed In Jacksonville and alleged to
rect in ntravention of the Sherman
sSrs aati.trust act to control the retail traf-
{: s:f;;csof the city. Nasr. Stripping is taking
I tte testimony Of the Hour shippers
: here charged that sthe league
sInts out III eompe ION and prevents
fro Gy selling TO &an ys$mers
Sehant E fsside sof the oEssen ton ;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
400 Families Homeless.

st. Johns, N. F. special-Forest
fires have destroyed the hamlet 9f
Little Bay and 800 families are home,
less. Two men. have been drowned,
The steamer Prospero has embarked
the women and children. The men
are fighting the flames in an effort
! to prevent the destructive fires from
covering a wider area. The govern,
gment IS providing food, shelter and
{ other assistance to the destitute.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
An outlaw on the Rampage.

Reidsville, speeial.-Jack billiard,
tie negro desperate who escaped
from the county Jail several weeks
ago, was seen on the public highway
between Reidsville and Leaksville to-
day. He has lately been promiscuous-
-ly shooting al. different parties and
aas threatened the lives of several.
lie has been outlawed by the county
authorities atfd officers have been tn
st.-ucted to kill him on sight.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
Or. Her'ran Dead.

New York. Specialize. Thomas
sHerran, who represented Colombia at
Washington for several years, up to
the time of the Panama incident,
died wednesday at Liberty, New
York. He had been i'll for some time
end went to Liberty in the hope that
8 soiourn there would aid in the re-
storation Of his health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
Neoro Loses His Leo.

Spartanburg, Special. = Solomon
Roberts, a negro whose home is at
Easley, while attempting to board a
moving freight train at Wexford
Thursday morning, slipped and fell
under the box car, the wheel seyering
his left leg. He was in the act Of
grabbing the ladder at the rear end Of
the car when his hold slipped and he
fell. His leg was amputated below
the knee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
Fiuht Was a Draw.

Philadelphia, special.-Frnkie Neil,
of San Francisco, the bantam weight
champion, and Tommy Murphy, OF
New York, went six rounds to a draw
at the National Athletic Club. 1t was
a terrific fight from beginning to end,
and both men received some hard pun
ishment. Neil, however, had slightly
the better Of the bout.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
Or. Parkhurst Guided the Guide.

The Rev. Charles Fl. Parkhurst
goes to Switzerland every year for his
summer holidays and climbs the Alps.
He has many friends among the Swiss
guides, whom he warmly admires.
"Only once did know one Of these
men fail in his duty" he said to
friend the other day. 'I took him to
guide me on, an ascent, and was much
surprised that he did not insist on
my carrying big flask Of brandy for
the party, as the guides usually do.
"But I soon found out the reason.
He was hopelessly drunk. already, and
after he had staggered vs mile up
the slope he sat down on aTgas:, look
ing utterly bewilderedaIsad confessed
that he didn't know Where he was or
where to lead me.eSs!!e had .been over
the ground a thousand times, but |
had to guide the guide home"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
Senator Raqsdale Resians.

In a letter received Thursday State
Senator ]. w. Ragsdale, Of Florence,
writes Lieut.. Gov. John T. Sloan un-
der date of July Is, 1904, as follows:
please accept my resignation as
State Senator of South Carolina from
Florence county to take effect on Dec
ember Ia. 1904.
"At the request OF the Democrats OF
Florence county. in convention assem-
bled, I have announced myself can
didate for Congress from the Sixth
Congressional district and my resig.
ration Is rendered as above for that
lsason.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
NO. 81.
immense cask wade in California.


A cask recently constructed for
California firm has put the famous
tun of Heidelberg completely in the
background. 1t is made CT California
red wood throughout, and the seIec-
ton Of the timber and making re-
quired two years. Eleven out OF
every twelve trees selectcg were re-
jected as unsuitable. Two entire
trains Of wagons were needed to con-
vey the selected timber to the VI
ward. The hoops of the cask, which
are of the finest steel, weigh eighteen
toms while the completed cask is 3S
feet high and rs feet in cirsumfer-
ence, and large enough to form
three-story house where $50 people
could dine in comfort.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
Brouuht Ninety-Five Dollars.

Kingstree, special.-The first bale
of new cotton placed on the market
here was bought Saturday by Mr.. W..
r. Wilkins, one of the largest whole
sale and retail merchants in the coun-
ty. Some time ago Mr.. wilkins made
an offer of Is cents pound for the
first bale produced on the market,
and yesterday Mr.. Hugh McCutchen
claimed this prize offer with 6S5-
pound bale, for which he received
S95.25.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
Meoro Teamsters Strike.

New Orleans. Special.-A strike of
the negro teamsters who haul cotton
has gone into effect Friday. Not a
bale of cotton was moved in the city
yesterday and the efforts to bring
about compromise Of the difference
between the draymen ard the team
sters have failed The teamsters pre-.
sented a new schedule for 19O4-i905
in August, coupling it with conditions
Objectionable to the draymen. The
teamsters declare they will not handle
the team OF any drayman who does
not submit to the schedule.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
Parasuayan Insurgents Gain Sue.

Buenos Ayres, By Cable.-The Para
guayan revolutionists have captured
Villa Conception and 400 men with
arms and ammunition. The revolu-
tionists now refuse all the terms Of
fered them by the governmnet. An
attack on the capital is believed to
be imminent. Argentina has refused
to recognize the insurgents as bellig-
erents,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
Lovers HaIf-MiIe Record.

Lincoln, Neb., special,-In an exhibi-
tion mile on the State Fair grounds
track Wednesday afternoon, Dan Patch
lowered The record for half-mile track
and clipped three-quarters of a second
nff his own best time for half-mile
rack made at Des Moines last week.
Time by quarters, .32, 1:04, 1:35, 2:O5A.
Fifteen thousand people saw the per-
iormaQce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07

The Brooklyn Bridge has 135 feet
of clear headway under the center OF
the bridge at high water. The towers
extend 278 feet above high water.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07

.peInoss ueeq lou snq asE1dIelue
eql lIBls o. pspeeu ups eQl MON 10
sIee6 eeIQl 1elJu lnq 'eoueInsu 1888
-pIo us pIgMol qluom g sluso t6lueA@
Gsd o. slueAIes epgnsIsd o. 'eI14snV
'suuelA u! eppu su!eq ST ldme4ls Nv
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
Fine Wheat Crop.

will be heavy V1th favorable WeatHe
for saving it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07
AgOE IN REAR FORCED "A sRETREA!

Kuroh Having Thrown Strong
gForee Across the .r.aitse- River
twenty Miles Above the City,
uropatkln Decided to concen-
trsfe His Whole Army on the
), Further Side, Abandoning Lao
Yang. :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-09-07

inc31tsR Rsssi1ii
'iverJspl'omisil
EARLY rice !
ting has begl
nicely. ric
in the Georget
been too n1uct
potatoes and ga
generally are d
Under way, but
ing to the frequ
,,,;11 hn haovv :
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05

obtained the facts from which le made
that leading article in the Star which
had so startled all Washington ON the
evening OF the Jeffrey wedding That
they had come from some eyewitness
had no doubt, but who was the eye
witness? Himself? No. Who then?
At first he declined to tell me, but aft
or fuller understanding of my mo
tives he mentioned the name of a young
lady who, while a frequent guest at
the most fashionable functions. was
not above supplying the papers with
such little items of current gossip as
came under her own observation
How managed TO approach this lady
and by what means succeeded in
gaining her confidence are details quite
unnecessary TO this narrative. Enough
that did obtain access TO her and that
she talked quite frankly TO me and in
SO doing supplied me with clcw which
ultimately opened up to me an entirely
new field Of inquiry.
We had been discussing Mr.. Jeffrey
and Miss futile when suddenly and
with no apparent motive beyond the
natural love of gossip, which was her
weakness. she launched out inio re-
marks about the bride. The ceremony
had been late. Did | know itf 4 half
hour or thrce-quarters past the time set
for it. And why? Because Miss Moore
was not ready She had chosen TO ar
ray herself in the house aud had come
early enough for the purpose. but she
would not accept any assistance. not
even that of her maid, and Of course
she kept every one waiting. "Oh,
there was no more uneasy soul in the
whole party that morning than the
bride" Let other people remark upon
tie high look i'll Cora Tuttle's face or
gossip about the anxious manner Of
the brid, groom. she the speaker could
tell things about the bride which would
20 to show that she was not all right
even before that omin0us deaths head
reared Itself into view at her marriage
festival Why, the fact that she came
downstairs and was married without
her bridal bouquet was enough. Had
there not been 50 much else to talk
about. people would have talked about
that. But the big event had SO eifec-
tualiy swallowed tip the little that ealy
herself and possibly two other ladies'
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05

the recruits for cuba MS soon rs ne
could see her so provided for tnat his
death would not rob her Of proper sup
port. How this had come about size
did not know Three weeks before he
had been in despair over the faint pros
pect Of doing what he wished Then.
suddenly and without any explanation
Of how the change had come about he
had rushed in upon her with the news
that he was going TO enlist in com
pany made up Of broncho busters and
rough riders from the west that she
need not worry about herself or about
him, for he had just put $500 to
her account In bank, and that as for
himself he possessed a charmed life
and was immune as she well knew,
ana need fear bullets no more than
the fever BY this he meant that he
had had yellow fever years before in
Louisiana aud that a ball which had
once been fred Mt him had gone clean
through his body without taking his
life.
"What was the date of the evening
on which he told you he had placed
money in bank for you!"
April 20"
Two days after the Jeffrey. Moore
wedding.
Convinced now that his departure
from town was something more than
n coincidence pursued my inquiries
and found that he had been received,
Just MS she had said, into the First vol
unteer corps under Colonel Wood. This
required influence. Whose was the in
tluence? 1t took me some time to find
out, but after many and various at
tempts, most of which ended in fail,
IRE, succeeded in learning that the
man who had worked and obtained
for him a place in this favored corps
was Francis Jeffrey.
ITO be continued
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05

pened in the house. D1d some sudden
realization of what she had done in
marrying Il man whom she herself de-
clared she did not love come when it
was too late? What do you Think
Miss Freeman had forgotten herself;
but the impetuosity which had led her
into asking my opinion made her for
get in another moment that she had
done SO. And when in my turn pro-
pounded a question aud inquired
whether she ever again saw the boy
who besieged the brides door with n
message, she sraciouSly replied:
THE boy; let me see. Yes, | saw
him twice-once in a back hall talking
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05

was known 10 nave gone from inns
house in Il condition of mind so serious
that she failed TO recollcct the places
she visited or the streets she passed
through till she found herself again
in her sisters house face to face with
an officer.
Nine That her first greeting Of this
officer was a shrek, betrayng knowl-
edge Of his crrand before he had given
uttCrance to word.
Ten.-That the candles found in the
Moore house were similar to those
bought by Mr. Jeffrey and afterward
delivered ut his kitchen door.
Eleven, That she was the only mem
her of the household besides the cook
who was in the kitchen at the time,
and that it was Immediately after her
departure from the room that the pack
age containing the candles had been
missed.
Twelye,-That opportunities of com
ing to an understanding with Mr.. JEFF
frey after his wifes death had not
been lacking, and it was not until after
such opportunities had occurred that
any serious inquiry into this matter
had been begun by the police. TO
which must be added, not in way of
proof, but as an important factor in
the case, that her manner, never open,
was such throughout her whole pub
lie examination as TO make it evident
to all that only half Of what had oc-
CURED in the Jetfreys' house since the
wedding had been given out by her or
by the man for whose release from a
disappointing matrimonial entQngle
ment she was supposed to have
worked, and this though the suspicion
hanging over them both called for the
utmost candor.
Verify Il serious list, and opposed to
this had MS yet little to offer but my
own belief in her innocence and the
fact, but little dwelt on and yet not
without its value, that the money
Which had come to Mr. Jeffrey and
the home which had been given her
had both been forfeited by Mrs. JET.
frcys death.
AS | unused and unused over this i'm
promptu synopsis in my vain attempt
to reach some fresh cleW to a proper
understanding Of the Inconsistencies in
Miss Tuttle's conduct by means OF my
theory of her strong bat mistaken de-
votion to Mr. Jeffrey, light suddenly
broke upon me from an entirely I'M
expected quarter. 1t was faint one,
but any glimmer was welcome. Re
Wondering remark made by Mr.. JEFF
frey in his examination that Mrs JEFF
frey had not been the same since cross.
ing the fatal doorstep Of the Moore
house, | asked myself if we lad paid
enough attention 90 the mental cond-
ton ana conduct Of the bride prior to
the alarm which threw a pail or hor
ror over her marriage, and, caught by
the idea, sought for a fuller account
of the events Of that day than had
hitherto been supplied 10y newspaper
or witness.
Hunting up my friend the reporter, |
begged him to tell me where he had
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05
Cheap Electrlcltv.

Of his new invention for the cheap
production of electricity, Mr.. Edison
says You can wire your house for
anything that electricity will do. and
the batteries in your automobile will
operate the plant. The cost? 1t is SO
trifing after you are provided with
your plant that it is not worth men
tioning. The fuel used in this ma.
chine is one that has never before
been used for fuel under these condl.
NOnsn
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05
orowlnn Aehes and PaIna.

Mrs Josie Sumner, Bremond, Texas,
writes, April IS, 1902; II have used
Billiards. Snow Liniment in my family
for three years. | would not be with
out it in the house. / have used it
on my little girl for growing pains
and aches in her knees. 1t cured her
right away have also used it for
frost bitten feet, with good success
1t is the best liniment | ever used I"
25c, soc, $l.0O. Sold by Schulz Drug
Company.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05
A Positive Necessity.

Having to lay upon my bed for II
days from a severely bruised leg, |
only found relief when | used a bottle
of Billiards. Snow Liniment. | can
cheerfully recommend it as the best
medicine for bruises ever sent to the
afflicted, II has now become a posi-
tive necessity upon myself d. X.
Byrnes. Merchant, Dovcrsville, Texas.
25c, SOC $l.00 Sold by Schulz Drug
Company,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05
ITO be continuedl
GettinE ENcn.

Patience You say they quaweled?
patrice Yes, and she returned all his
gifts. And what do you suppose he
did? Patience Can't guess. Patrice-
Sent her half a dozen boxes Of face
powder with note explaining that he
thought he had taken at least that
much home on his coat since he knew
her. YonkerS Statesman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05
cLEANLY WOMAN.
ErroneousIy Thinks by Securing Her
Scalp That She Cures DnndruG.

Clearly woman has an erroneous idea
that by securing the scalp, which re-
moves the dandruff scales, she is curing
the dandruff She may wash her scalp
every day and yet have dandruff her
life long, accompanied by falling han.
too. The only way in the world to cure
daudrufF is to kill the dandruff germ,
and there is no hair preparation that viii
do that but Newbros Herpicde Herpi-
eide by killing the dandruf germ.
leaves the hair free to grow as healthy
Nature intended. Destroy the cause
you remove the effect. XIII the dan
druff germ with Herpicide. Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10c in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co, De-
troit, Mich.
Paul G. Shuh & Sons, Special
Agents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05

The Debutante--I think she's Just as
pretty as she can be. The W0lltlowcr
Most girls are. Detroit Free Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05

Never NEEDLE with hornet or Il
man who is minding his own business,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05
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s3sFor through tickets sleeping car accom-
modations ana further information apply at
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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05
Once A Reader
oFNHo
CHICAGO JOURNAL
Always a
Reader :.
THE OLDEST DAHL Y
NEWSPAPER IN ILLINOIS
IS Years the Home Paper.

A paper that has the most COM
plete news service obi ina bl c
from all parts of the world. Its
columns are most competently
edited. Society, music and
drama, literature and art are ably
commented upon. Its financial,
commercial and live stock re-
views are acknowledged to be
thoroughly complete and most
reliable.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05

A man may be a blot or blessing,
hut blank he can never be- Chalmers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-05
DR.. MORRISO
Office 7O7 Commercial Ave.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Corrected 70 April srd, 1904.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
Shortest and Quickest Route to
St. Louis & Chicago


80 a. IN. Daily Chicago VestibuIe
Limited, arriving in Chicago at 1850 a. IN.
connecting with afternoon trains for all points
east and north.
2;2O n. m. Daily st. Louis Night Limited
arriving in st. Louis al 7:0s a. m, connecting
at Union Station for all points west. Sleeping
cars open ut e:iS a. IN.
5:l , a. M. Chicago Daylight Express,
except Sunday, makes all stops between Cairo
and Chicago arriving in Chicago at $3.50 D. m.
81 3 a. m, st, Louis Morning Expr4ss,
except Sunday arriving in st, Louis ut I1.2l
making all stops.
i2:35 y. m. IT. Louis Fast Maik arrIv-
ing in st, Louis at SOS j. m.
1885 u. IN. Chicago Midday Special
arriving in Chicago, 1850 p. m.
ESQ y. IN. Daily II. LOUIS Limited, ar
rlvlng in St Louis at :56 p. m, connecting Al
Union Station for Kansas City, Omaha, Dem
yer, san Francisco and all points west.
2;2O p. M. Fast Express for Odin, Ef-
bingham, Nation, Tolona, Champaign, Chi
cago.
2:35 Thehes Accommodation.
BOO y. M, Chicago and Eastern Ex-
press arriving in Chicago at 8:05 a. M. Indian
apolis, 7;25 Cincinnati, 1885 a. M, Buffalo s:zs
p m. New York 1850 q. m. Sleeping cars to
Chicago
PASSENGERS For New York sn6 eastern
a oooShS~'S cities should bear in mind
that the Illinois Central is the quickest route
by many hours leaving Cairo at e:d5 D. M and
srrivingin New York at $50 the second morn
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-05
Mr.. LYONS
APPOINTED
Superintendent Of the Consolidated Coal
Company, With oaees At
Frostbmg, Nd.

F. R. Lyons, former chef engineer At
SIonongah, for what was then The Mo-
noasah Coal & Coke Company, mas bssn
appointed Is an important and Tespn-
sible position at Tuostbrrg, I'D TIE
Star and Rgi-w Of that place says:
some surprise was created By tine
announcement Wednesday Afternoon
that Mining Superintendent B. Ran
dolpn. Of the Consolidated Coal Com
pa1ry. at FrOstburg world retire from
his position today. The Star confirm
ed the report later. representative
calling upon Mr. Ra1rioipla at his Office.
Mr.. Randolph said he hal been antici-
pating the appointment Of his success
or but did not look for IT 50 soon.
"SIr. Randolph viii b, succeeded by
Mr.. F. R. Lyon, TRANSFERRED from the
Somerset region some months ago. Mr..
Lyons was summoned to the company's
Office IN Cumberland last night and de-
clined to DISGUISE tas matter until b.
returned"
Mr.. Lyons anal Mr.. Randolph are
not only very efficient coal men, but
they are psrfsct gentlemen. Mr.. Lyons
Is especially well and farombly known
herr. His friends m this section are
glad to learn Of MS appointment, and
wish him great SUCCESS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-05
Got that sack WIN. TELL FLOUR yet?
Mr- sina,l Appointed Manag!r.

Guy R. sinsl mas been appointed man
ager of the RauDavis hotsl, mere par.
ticularly known as the Metnopali-an,
succee,fing William H. Dalton VINO sue.
Oessfully dIled the position the past
war or 50. Mr.. Dalton Will likely ac-
cept a position IN Pittsburg. He j. a
modean hotel man and takas highest
wi.h min. Mn Sins,l
mas mad great experience in the business
and is a. valuable acquisition TO the Met
ropolitan.