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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06
EIiss Eussey Awarded Verdict.

I While returning from Louis
willie; Ky, come time ago, Miss
Julia Emmie Duesey, tie daughter
:of Rev. George w. Bussey, was
Eput, off the train at Danville, Va,
and having suffered great hu mill
atiUn and Inconvenience by reason
fof being elected from the train,
zshe brought suit for $4,000 dam
ages against the c.. & w. G. rail
road, this being the road from
which she purchased the ticket.
The GreenviIle court Of common
pleas awarded Miss Bussey a ver~
aict of $500. last week. A notice
5ofH motion tor new trial was given.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06
:Ef fnIa1 v c,l to beReeumee Ron

President F.. n. K. Bailey re-
quests us,to announce that regular
work will be resumed in. he grad
edschool.and all departments ofthc
.eollege.on Monday neSt. Parents
are urged 10 send their children
promptly. The teachers stand
ready TO devote xtra ime to the
day pupils so as 10 help hem
make up what they may Lave lost
by tie Interruption.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

I 3
Are wDGen more thankful thas
.neli? This question Is suggtsteu
10y the TACT that of tho.e III at
Tendance upon The very beautiful
and.appropriate Thanksgiving ser
vice that was held in. the Melho-
dist church the women were great
|.ly in The majority.
When our very kind friend Mr..
{. NJ. Dorn, of Falfa, was up a
short time ago he brought the Ad-
vertiser three large cakes OF gold
en- Jersey butter and a bag OF
very fine sweet potatoes, for: which
We are deeply grateful. Mr.. Dorn
says The dlspensary will Ee voted
out in his section.
Misses Mary and Louise Pop
penbelm, of CHARLESTON, were
guests of EdgefeId's Two literary
clubs on Saturday last. The Edge
field Literary Club gave a recep-
tion in their honor at the homo of
Mrs. j. H.Tillman aud the Auf
Wledersehen Club gave them a re-
ceptlon in the Edgefeld Free
Library.
Mr.. T. B. Lanham, who IS
giving his life 10 Christian work
among young men, being located
at Harrodsburg, Ky, always en-
joys his visits to his native town
and country. His bome-comings,
however, are notany more thor
oughly enj Dyed by himself than
by his loved ones and hundreds of
lriends. Instead of a week or ten.
days would that be could be in
duced to tarry among US many
months.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Just RI ceiyed fresh supply Seed
ed Raisins, Currants Citron, Nuts,
Spices, etc.
w. f. LYNCH & co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS.
We are headquarters fer holiday
books. We especially call your
attention to our Rcd Letter Bibles.
Lynch's Drug Store.
Wo hear that for some tine
tiger ,rnot blind tigers but tigers
with both eyes open-have been
plying their trade round about
{ Parksyille. This, too, mind you
while the d:spensary law
is IN force. Now, should this
coudition continue under prohi
tition, listen for some friend of
liquor to say: I'll told ysa go.
Special 200 Pictures for 100
Csc Pictures for 1Oc.
Lynch's Drug Store.
..Hooligan'a Troutles'' will gel
you out Of debt.
We guarantee tires on all Mitch
ell Wagons to run 4 years without
shrinking.
EDGEF1ELD MERCANTILE Co.
PRESCRIPTIONS our special
ty. We esolicit your Prescriptions,
day or night.
WE GUARANTEE pure drugs:
accurate compromising, and rea-
sonable prices.
We. LYNCH q CO.
We defy competition gu Rugs
and ArtSquarea Ours are beauties
aud are very cheap.
RAMSEY d j ONES.
L. & NJ. Paint. Lead and Zinc.
Wears 1nzor Is years. Saves paint
bille.
L. 4 NJ. costs about $1.20 Ger
gallon. Sold by G. L.Penn d Son.
Ask DR.. Prescott what his wife
thinks Of Mack's Leader Stoves.
Edgefield Mercantile Company.
SILK SALE: VIII close out
So spiecea silk nov on hand at N.
Y cost to make room for new
stock silk:
8 Heintz's Celebrated Mixed
PICK kleszills barrels at our store.
.s.IP' ENNs&. SON..
10, 600 ac chnrc hes painted with
81 e 81 ain ii 9O4. U. d NJ
iscosts lion Sold by. 6: Z,
Penn &son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06
Ed o IIeIll Adi cruise {,
"WEDNESDAY. DEC. 6, 1865,
0g4I NGWS.5
oNNANNN1eeNNNNeo,e

9Sa11AANeNoN>NNNNANeN
Meet ne at The Bazaar. q
John G. Edwards spent
Thanksgiving with the.homefo:ks s
IN Abbeville.
Bows and girls over Is years of
8 age should read the new advertise
ment Of Mr.. ]. 3. Hart.
Mrs. Joseph Kinard.. Of BAN,
berg, is visiting her mother and
sister; Mesdames Emma Marsh
and IN Bailey.
See our line ladies' purses, fire
stationery: etc.
Lynch's Drug Store.
,== We have at considerable ex-
r,ensa, iseued two additional pages
this week, giving the Presidents
message and congressional news.
The court house will be turned
into q COURTING house Friday
evening.
s s Mr.. J. B. Kenner'y arrived Oh
Sunday and will leave again to-
day for a short trip. He will re-
turn to remain until after Christ
mas.
III ooligan's Troubles make
other people happy. See it at
opera house.
Fine line hall and library
swinging and extension lamps,
from $500 TO $500.
Lynch's Drug Store.
Miss Lillian Smith spent the
Thanksgiving season with her
parents. Her friends greatly re-
grst that her stay in our midst
was 30 short.
The young people will all have
a gay time socially at the Bazaar
on:Friday night.
Mr.. J. B. Walker, who since he
came to reside in Edge6elc. has
made hundreds of lasting fri. .pds,
has come In off the road to speno
the holiday season with his family.
Remember our Christ mas goods
ale all new. Remem Der also we
-At+th5 pac, as to prices.
Lynch's Drug Store.
The commissioners of election,
met on Monday pursuant 70 notice
and gave out boxes, tickets, ln-
1structlons, ETC., for to-morrows
election. Every body is ca ger to
know what. the result will be in
old Edgefsld.
$50
81 Millions Of people have laughed
at ..Hooligan's Troubles" 60 and
see it az o p4ra house next Monday
night.
Fresh 5Buck at-and New Crop
Just received: 55:s
G.. T.. PENN & SON..
Everybody will attend the baby
show atSthe court house on Friday
{ afternoon at 4 o'clock that will bt
given IN connection with. the Ba
zaar forsthe Edgeheld Public Ii.
brary. Even the old bachelors love
babies and will be there t. cast b
Histful eye at them.
Public sales Of land: The De-
Wore tract, 240 acres, was bought
by Dr.J. f. Daniel for So, 200 The
Strom land, 247 acres, by Hon.
w. A. Strom for $1,055. The Doo-
little. land, 154 acres, by Mr.. San
DooIlttle for $735 TIE ! acre 10
in Trenton, belonging to the =.
H. Clark estate, was purchased BY
Mrs. Emma Hord for $500.
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS.
We are headquarters fer holiday
books. We especially call your
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

A solid car of chairs to arrive
this week, ranging in price from
so cents to $500.
Edgefeld Mercantile Company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06
EDGErrELD MERCANTILE Co.

Mr.. Is. Cantelcu-whom we are,
unfortunately, forced to designate
as one Of Edgefeld's young bache-
=lors-hied himself away to Lex
ington, KY. short time ago and
purchased G handsome, thorough
bred bay horse that is being ad-
mired by every body. All Mr.. Cam
.tclou needs now to complete his
earthly bliss is . ss'better-half" to
sit at.his side in his rubber tired
buggy as be drives the beautiful
bay down the pike.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Our Iron Beds have been ad-
mired by all who have eeen them
prices very reasonable.
RAMSEY & JONES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

81 inch suiting in black, green,
navy. brown and gray at SOC per
yard at
C. E. MAY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06
"HoSligan's Troubles" Corain;..

That bright, breezy and spirited
comedy, "Hooligau's Troubles
now being presented by the clever
est fun-makers will be the at
traction at the opera house Mon.
day Dec. thine comedy is ore
Of those rafting. humorous con-
celts which is ever popular; filled
to the brim with charming satire,
up-to-date specialties, and all that
gees to form two and one-half
hours of solid pleasure and whole
some laughter. Everybody seems
10 be going. crazy overt ooligan''.
q Tickets s:'9t will surely go like hot
cakes.
Thesprices are within the reach
Of all. Admission 35 cents, re-
served seats so cents, gallery 25c.
Tickets ia sale at Mr.. c. +. Mays
store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06
Loggrtl 5 Fine Roasted Coffes:
Is to 30 cehts pr pound at
TlMMoNs BROS.


On lie evening Of Thursday.
December The 18th, from Z to 8
O'Clock. the Lynch Drug Sore will.
give a formal openiug. This will
give the shoppers Of our town and.
vicinity an opportunity to see
their tremendous stock of holiday
goods. Nobody is exp cted.to buy.
anything at this cpcning. Aside
from tie pleasure afforded by in-.
spectlrg this splendid array Of
beautiful merchandise, The social.
feature Will be delightful. The.
opening of . year ago vas greatly
eli joycd by all who attended. =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

W7o bave in stock burial robes
made in latest styles for men,
women and children 100 to $15.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Mr.. L. T. Simpson, Of Green
willie, recently purchased a large
farm four miles north of Edge
held-known as the Bates place
from Mr.. B. McGpe. He has been
IN Edgp6eld fol several days look
ing afte.matters connected with
tue manag cement Of this farm OF
700 acres. Mr.. Simpson is all ex-
,remely affable gentleman and
has made many friends in our
city. Would that he would locate
permanently among US.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Full line Cut Glass New Patterns
25to 50 per cent cheaper than you
have beer. paying for old style.
Lyrch's Drug Store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

I. big assortment of blankets an
comforts just received. lie
make you prices before you buy
c. E. MAY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

EDGEF1ELD MERCANTILE Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

just received a supply of Red
Letter Bibles at very reasonable
prices.
w. E. LYNCH & co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Take Penn's Bltters for the
liver. There is nothiHg better.
G.. l.. PENN d SON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06
Death OF Mr. Mathis.

Death OF Mr. Nathis.
On Monday morning, November
The 9th, Mr.. Matthew Mathis
died at his home eight miles North
Of Edgefeld. His mortal remains
were inferred in the family cen1e=
terry.
The deceased vas a quiet law:
ablding citizen, sS who was by
nature very generous and kind
hearted. He was beloved BY his
neigbbors and the people Of tae.
entire community, by whom he
will be greatly missed. Mr.. Mathis.
is survived by sister.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

The elegant mansion Of Hon:
and Mis-. Thos. H. Rainsford that
graces Bunconbe heights, wassa
scene o. unusual loveliness on
Saturday afterncon. Pretty little
Miss June invited a great number
Of her little friends to enjoy a
birthday celebration with her.
After the light-hearted and gay.
little folks played end made merry
to their hearts content they par:
took Of sumptuous luncheon that.
had been provided for the occaa-:
sicn-one not soon to be forgotten
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Call and see our beautiful as
sortment Of pictures before they
have been picked over.
RAMSEY & JONES.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Don't buy Buggy until you
have seen our "Watertowu' to ar
rive in few days.
EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06
Largest stock of Chairs eyei
brought to Edgef Id now on sale


Largest stock of Chairs ever
brought to Edgef Id now on sale
ut
EDeErrEhD MERCANTILE Co.
Mr.. D. Cantelcu-whom we are,
unfortunately, forced to designate
as one Of Edgefeld's young bache-
lors-hied himself away to Lex
;ington, KY. short time ago and
purchased G, handsome, thorough
bred bay horse that is being ad-
mired by everybody. All Mr.. Can.
tclou needs now to complete his
earthly bliss is II ss'better-half" to
sit at his side in his rubber tired
buggy as be drives the beautiful
bay down the pike.
Full line Cut Glass New Patterns
25 to 50per cent cheaper than you
have been paying for old style.
Lyrch's Drug Store.
Mr.. L. T. Simpson, of Green
Vile, recently purchased a large.
farm four miles north of Edge
held-known as the Bates place
from Mr.. B. McGpe. He has been
IN Edgpfield fol several days look
ing after matters connected with
the management Of this farm OF
700 acres. Mr.. Simpson is an ex-
,remely affable gentleman and
has made many friends in our
city. Would that he would locate
permanently among US.
You will laugh, roar, scream
aud yell some at .Hooligan's
Troubles at the opera house.
Mince-meat IN buckets alsoe10
cents packages at
T1MMoNs Bros.
Ask Bob Griffith what be thinks
! of the TAYLOR Cannady Buggy.
Then ask Hugh -Quarlos, about tie
Goldsboro.
EDeEF;EID MERCANTILE Co.
We are headquarters for fresb
fruits such as Oranges, Apples,
Bananas, Cocoanuts etc.
T1MMoNs BROS.
Take Penn's Bltters for the
liver. There is nothisg better.
G. L. PENN d SON.
Our Iron Beds have been ad-
mired by all who have seen them
prices very reasonable.
RAMSEY & JONES.
I. big assortment of blankets an
comforts just received. Let !"
make you prices before you buy
c. E. MAY.
Don't buy a Buggy until you
have seen our "Watertowu' to ar
rive in few days.
EDeEF1ELD MERCANTILE Co.
Harris Llthia and Glen.
Springs Water always on hand ai
TlMMoNs BRos.
Nnw is the time to buy shoes
Get my prices before buying. Can
save you money.
c. E. MAYS.
We have just received the
largest stock of Rockers, Dining
Chars aud Dining Tables eyer
brought to This market.
RAMSEY & JONES
See our new Rave Crepe fan
nels :ror waists before you buy. All
.of-the new shades.
c. E. MAY.
4 Gals. l.. & NJ. Paint and 8
gals. oil cost abont IS so and will
paint moderate sized house.
Sold by G. T.. Penn d Son.
FOR SALE: Two-horse car
I-riage in good condition. Toe
heavy f,r one horse is why offered
for sale. Apply at the college t.
: F. N. K. BAILEY
A large assor:men' of al widths,
colors and styles Of Picture Mold
ing just received at
TntMoss Bros.
I say positively that there is Nc
batter inc clothing in Edgaf I'd
and that I can not be- undersold
Give me an opportunity TO prov
| whatI say.
C.E. rlAY.
If yon are looking for chairs
that are nicely finished low. il
| price and comfortable, you should
by all means call at store of
Edgefeld Mercantile Conn., a y,
We have just received FRESH
shipment of Mural Us Candies
! by express.
6: l PENN & son.
Just.arriyeel, alotof Auburn one
i b l,rse.wa gins. Letus sell you one
! Edgefeld Mercantile Company,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS.
See our walking dolls. talking
dolls aud singing dolls. See our
25c sleeping dolls.
Lynch's Drug Stole.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Ask Bob Griffith what be thinks
of the TAYLOR Cannady Buggy.
Then ask Hugh -Quarlos, about tie
Goldsboro.
EDGEF;ELD MERCANTILE Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS.
We are headquarters fer holiday
books. We especially call you,
attention to our Rcd Letter Bibles,
Lynch's Drug Store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

We are headquarters for fresh
fruits such as Oranges, Apples,
Bananas, Cocoanuts etc.
TIMMoNs BROS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

You will laagh, roar, scream
aud yell some at "Hooligan'
Troubles at the opera house.
Mince-meat in buckets also 1(
cents packages at
TIMMoNs BROS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Public sales Of land: The De.
Wore tract, 240 acres, was bought
by Dr.J. F. Daniel for $4,000. The
Strom land, 247 acres, by Hon
w. A. Strom for 81, ,055. The Doo-
little land, 154 acres, by Mr.. Sap
DooIlttle for $735 TIE ! acre 10
in Trenton, belonging to the I.
H. CLARK. estate, was purchased by
Mrs. Emma Hord for $500.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Everybody will attend the baby
show atsthe court house on Friday
afternoon at 4 o'clock that will bt
given IN connection with the Ba.
zaar for. the Edgetield Public Ii.
brary. Even the old bachelors love
babies and will be there t. cast d
Tistful eye at them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Senator 8 r. IilInlslll N5ls::E! Mrs q
H.. Tlllman, Jr., who a5N:as conn
panied by Mrs Tlllman, aud me- Nal; j;
K. S. Anderson went.to;.1 las ing5j
toll onaSunday last to besin readl3
ness Tor the assembling Of the
national congress on Monday "
A zluucb party will be given%alt .slt
Antioch schooI house OIL Friday,
evening, December the l5th..'l TIE hs
proceeds will be used TO purchase
school furniture. AIl YOU e ladies'
are re questtd 10 carry lunch box
es. Every body is: cordially invited invited
To at.tlid. So i;
We are requested by thezteack.==
ers and students of The S. q. C.:5i]]S. 5:E
to thank the ladies Of our town toy
for the many beautiful flowers ,rss
that were sent to lhe collegesonl,
thanksgiving morning. TREY are arg
also deeply graceful tor The frulu
and other NICE thugs eat which.
they have received at the hands hands
Of many friends.
Just received a car each Of Rock,
Hill, Hackney and Chase CITY.
buggies, also a car of OldHlcko'r1lYS y
wagons We are III a posstlon1t.o, },
make very close prices. 5Es,s5 ;s..t
DhMCEV g, J0N@N S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

The commissioners of election
met on Monday pursuant:o 70 notice
and gave out boxes, tickets, ln-
Sstructlons, ETC., for to-morrows
election. Every body is ca ger to
know what the result will be in
old Edgtfeld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06
r. ginian ofStroops, standing
,.t."charge II bayollets could no
keep the people away from lie
baby show OH Friday afternoon

Miss Tura Werts, one of John.
|ston,:: !. popular young ladies, wat
the guest of Edgefeld friends OIL
Thanh sgiving day.
We direct attention TO the new
advertisements of Messrs J. N.
Cobb, w. III. Turner, j. w. Peak
J E. Hart. Baldwin Fertilizers
aud Swift Fertilizers.
Oysters will be served atsthe
Bazaar.
Mr.. Paul Cogburn left for Co
lumbia on Thursday last to accept
a position with tie Southern Ex-
press Company. He will be assign
ed to the run from from Columbia
to Augusta Paul is full of energy
aid will make this company a
very capable man.
We have limited quality OF 20
and 35c cups and saucers. You
should secure some Of these bar
gains:
Lynch Drug Store.
Friend Joe. Mays hailed us Oh
Monday, saylng:.s"I noticed what
the Advertiser said last week
about that bird hunt at Ropers.
Just TIL John Atkins and DR.
alu ephy that Joe Holland and |
havs not been hunting yet TO try
our luck, but If they will come up
one day, we will make things
lively for them. Accept biz
challenge, Friend Atkins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Nnw is the time to buy shoes
Get my prices before buying. Can
save you money.
c. e. MAYS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Harris Lithia and Glen.
Springs Water always ON hand al
T1MMoNs BRns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-12-06

Mr.. J. B. Walker, who since he
came to reside in Edge6elc has
made hundreds of lasting trl.nds,
has come IN off the road to speno
the holiday season with his family.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
Pay of Russian OnfciaIdofn.

Those who keep track of affairs in
Russia note the prominence of the
Grand Dukes. These gentlemen of the
people enjoy a sinecure unlike any
other on earth. There are over fifty
of them, and each is possessed of an
annual income or salary of 100000,
all combined imposing a burden of
S100,000,000 a year on the Russian peo-
pie, as members or off-shoots of the
Royal Family. Their property, like
that of the Gar, amounting to a vast
sum is untaxed. The question may
well suggest itself why should Russia
want to borrow war funds in Paris
when she has her Grand Dukes un.
tapped-and even untaxed? There is
chance now on the part of these titled
mendicants to display a little patriot
ism, by opening their cash boxes. One
of them, it is true, went to the front
in the japanese War, but made such
mess of himself that he was called
home in disgrace.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

the road again. and even to present
plays of only medium merit, unwor-
thy of his gifts, to keep his head
above water. Music hall jingle and
horse play, cheap but stirring meio-
drama, and problem plays foul with
smut, had overthrow in his own cap
ital the first actor of his day.
Our own Edwin Booth, we should
all remember, trod this same hard
road. After he had reached the top
with us, and was rich, he esta blished,
and sought to maintain, n temple
where the drama in its best estate
could be enjoyed by all who held the
playhouse in generation and affection.
The structure was the finest of its
kind in New York. and beautifully
furnished. He opened it himself, with
a supporting company of unusual ex-
cellence. For a time--a time all too
brief-he prospered. His till was filed
every night, and praise of his enter
prise and devotion to art was general
and generous.
But he could not hold the public to
his splendid endeavor. Taste under
went change. What has since come
to be known as the commercializati ton
of the theatre set in, and in time
Booths venture failed. The shows
DuDul1n = - -tl1o tampla Devoted 10
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
Painful Ambiguity.

Secretary Shaw was telling an au-
dience, which was largely composed of
G. A. R. men of his State, how the
world was growing better. He pic
tured the conditions when he was a
boy and now He told of the advance
in the last few years in industrial
conditions, and ended by saying:
Veterans, the worlc is much better
now than il was when you were born, y
and everyone of the veterans ap
plauded loudly. and it will be bet
ter when you have passed to the be-
yond," he continued. For a few min
utes the audience did not know just
how to take the remark, but finally
they decided to give the speaker tins
benefit of the doubt and applauaet
with spirit.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

they point to the necessity of protect
ing through wise use Il mountain re-
Zion whose influence flows far beyond
ITS borders with the waters of tile
rivers to which it gives rise.
Among the elevations of the eastern
half of the United States, the South
sern Appalachians are of paramount in
derest for geographic, photographic,
and forest reasons, and, as q conse-
quence, for economic reasons as we'll
These great mountains are old in the
history of the continent which has
grown up about them. The hard
wood forests were born on their slopes
and have spread thence over the east
ern half of the continent. More than
once in the remote geologic past they
have disappeared before the sea on the
east, south, and west. and before the
ice on the north; but here in this
Southern Appalachian region they
have lived on to the present day.
Under the varying conditions of
soil, elevation, and climate many of
the Appalachian tree species have de-
yeloped. Hence it is that in this re-
gion occur thai -narvelous variety and
richness of p' lnt Growth which have
led our ables'. business men and scien-
lists to ask for it's preservation by the
Government for the advancement of
science and for the instruction and
pleasure of the people of our own and
of future genera tons.
The conclusions of the Secretary of
Agriculture are summarized as fol-
lows in his report:
The S-~'thern Appalachian region