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The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

1ellOW may be Obliged to nee the coun-
try to escape the attentions of women
who desire to become his next target.
The Atchison Globe wants to know
what has become Of the old fash toned
dog named 'Ponto". He has prob
ably followed the old fashioned oxen
named Buck and Brandy down the
pike into oblivion.
They seem to be commercially par
ticular as to the quality of the meat
they put in their stuffed goods in
England. London paper advertises:
"Wanted-A nice, clean, respectable
boy for sausages by responsib BILE
butcher
A Kansas editor has kept the picture
of William Jennings Bryan at the
head of his editorial page since 1895.
His name may yet appear at the bot
tom of the advertised letter list of his
town with P. NJ. ornamentation
coupled to it.
An eastern paper has asked its read
ers to discuss the question: SIS pro
family ever excusableH" 1t may not
be. from a moral point Of view, but
it is awfully relievin' at times when
II fellows overheated feelings require
a safety valve.
The new senator from Kansas wears
hand me-down clothes. but 1t
was observed during his brief
stay in Washington that he did not
eat pie with his knife. drink lemonade
from the finger bowl nor ask the
blessing before eating.
He looked upon the booze when 1t
was red,
And now, poor man, has nothing
else to do
But at the prison window show his
head
And look upon the world while 1t
is blue.
Her bridal trousseau was the envy
of every gill in town." wrote . Kan
sas editor in describing the wedding
of the belle Of the town bunch. 1t
may have been excusable for the print
or who set up the blind copy to mis-
take the word for "trousers, but the
groom who took shot at the editor
did not think 80.
81 scanned the fostering news we hall
despiee,
Yet scramble for no less,
And read Of public scandal. private
| fraud
Crime Haunting scot free while the
mob applaud.
Office made vile to bribe unworthi
ness,
An all the unwholesome meas
The land Of Honest Abraham serve.
of late.''
Thus wrote Lowell in 1878. Ok
you note any material change sine.
them
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

That 12-pound hailstone that fell at
Saratoga may have been a chunk that
slid off an ice wagon on Mars and fell
over the edge.
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

A Montana man married Irene Rich
of Boston three days after first meet
ing her. Another one of those get
Rich-quick fellows.
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

Mr.. Bryan's $3.50 bloode1 heifel
will not figure in the coming cam
paign. She is now quite, aged and
highly respected maternal COW.
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

which they elnbalm our our foodstuffs
are pure.
That l2pound hailstone that fell at
Saratoga may have been a chunk that
slid off an ice wagon on Mars and fell
over the edge.
A Montana man married Irene Rich
of Boston three days after first meet
ing her. Another one of those get
Rich-quick fellows.
Mr.. Bryan's $3.50 bloode1 heifer
will not figure in the coming cam
paign. She is now quite, aged and
highly respected maternal COW.
A cabin girl on the steamer Deutsch-
land gave John D. Rockefeller penny
for luck. And Uncle John perhaps
spat on it and put it in his stocking.
Theodore Roosevelt says he will
write no more magazine articles dur
ing his term of office. Perhaps after
his term the editors will not care for
them.
a Texas paper daily prints list
of "Texans In Chicago Their
friends then anxiously watch the
papers until they are safely out of
that wicked city.
There was cloudburst in Lincoln,
Neb.. few days ago, but it did not
in the least dampen the enthusiasm of
his fellow citizens for their great
commoner neighbor.
1t was a Denver youth who said tc
his best girl as they arose from the
sofa: The last car will be along in
just forty minutes. SO we must begin
to say our goodbyes.
Another star in the grandest flag
That ever fioated meath Freedom
sun,
And two more senators to chew the rag
At goin' wages in Washington.
The governors of Missouri and
Kansas met at st. Joseph the Other
day. The olden remark of the cover
nors of the Carolinas did not pass be
tween them. Perhaps no lapse o
time required it.
A New York woman is suing bel
husband for divorce because he throw
money at her. Should she succeed il
severing the married bond the prod iga
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

A cabin girl on the steamer Deutsch
land gave John D. Rockefeller penny
for luck. And Uncle John perhaps
spat on it and put it in his stocking
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

A New York woman is suing her
husband for divorce because he throws
money at her. Should she succeed in
severing the married bond the prod igal
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

The Atchison Globe wants to know
what has become of tho old fash toned
dog named "Ponto'. He has prob
ably followed the old fashioned oxen
named Buck and Brandy down the
pike into oblivion.
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

Theodore Roosevelt says he will
write no more magazine articles dur
ing his term of Office. Perhaps afte
his term the editors will not care TO
them.
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

fellow may be obliged to fee the coun
try to escape the attentions of womer
who desire to become his next target.
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

The governors of Missouri and
Kansas met at st. Joseph the other
day. The olden remark Of the COVER
nors of the Carolinas did not pass be-
tween them. Perhaps no lapse Of
time required it.
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

Aspen and return daily for partieo OF
ten or moro q 80.
The Glenwood post., 1906-07-21

They seem to be co Commercially par
ticular as to the quality Of the meat
they put in their stuffed goods in
England. A London paper advertises:
"Wanted-A nice. clean, respectable
boy for sausages by responsible
butchar
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
Rcbels Disarming Fast.

Havana, By Cable.-Thc alacrity
with which the rebels are laying down
their arms TO the commission appoint
ed to superintend that important
phase Of the termination of the revolu-
tion, IL tho garaiast surprise 10 the
provisional government has yet on.
countersd III its smoothly working
programme. This operation is now
well under way in the vicinity Of
well under way in the vicinity Of
Havana, 700 Of Gnerra's men. with
their horses, having already been en-
trained for Palmer del Rio, while one
brigade marched to Guana-jay with
out sign Of disorder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
Montana Wool Growers.

Helena, Mont, special.-Pnrsuant
to call issued several weeks ago by
Governor Toole, leading wool growers
of Montana met here for the purpose
of considering the question of product.
The growers hope to devise some plan
to effectively prevent alleged combin-
ations on the part Of buyers, which
this season, it is asserted. deprived
Montana growers Of about 8 cents a
pound on nearly 4O,0O0.O00 pounds
OF wool.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
Rocky Mountain Hotel Men.

Denver, Colo, Special The boni-
faces who extend cheer and welcome
to the visiting tourist in Colorado
gathered in Denver for the fifteenth
annual meeting Of their organization,
known as the Rocky Mount Hotel
Men s'Association. They got together
at the Brown Palace Thursday and
spent the day swapping stories and
incidentally discussing business mat
ters of mutual interest. Tile meeting
will wind up with big banquet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
For Texas DEVELOPMENT

Yoakum. Texas, spccial.-Public
men, railroad industrial agents and
other interested citizens were present
here in considerable numbers at the
opening Of the big industrial develop
ment convention. The aim of the
movement is to exploit the bountllcss
resources of this section and 10 pro-
mote immigration and the industrial
development of this region.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
HUGHES PLATFORM
Says State Issues VIII Don,in.
ate New York Campaign
DEMANDS DECENT GOVERNMENT
At Ceremonies il Rooms of Nav York
City Republican Club, he formally
Accepts Nomination for Governor,
Declaring Supreme Issue to be Sim
ply Decent Government.

New York, Special.-With the de-
glaration that the issue in the forth
coming campaign IN this State is not
to be one of Republican principles or
of Democratic principles, OF a parti-
san issue at all, but the vital issue Of
decent government, Charles e. Hughes
Of this city, formally accepted the
nomination f6t Governor which wa:
brought to him by committees from
the Republican State convention re-
Gently held at Saratoga.
The ceremonies Of the notification
of Mr.. Hughes were held at the Re
publican Club i'll West Fortieth street.
Former Governor 0dell and former
Governor Frank S. Black were among
the first to congratulate Mr.. Hughes
updh !Bk conclusion of his brief
speech.
Mr.. Hughes said in part:
''Highly appreciating the honor you
have conferred and realizing keenly
the responsibility to be assumed, ] ac-'
cept tiie ho,nidation. AS a lifelong
Republican, as one loyal to the princi-
Piles did best traditions of the party,
1 respond to the tindni'nbhs call of
The convention. I recognize the ex-
igency which has made us the trus-
tees of the conscience and sober sem.
timeilt If the people OF the State and
has charged us with the duly of lead
ership in contest for decent govern
mcnt. To this contest / commit my
self heart and soul without doubt sl
to the result.
"Ws Auter upon the campaign in
spired by tie 6xS;afHptA and fortified
by the achievements of oui' great lead
er Theodore Roosevelt. The national
administration, with its record Of es-
tablished reforms, has strengthened
its hold upon the confidence Of the
people.
"Wllat do we find i'll opposition tc
us?" lie asked.
"a masquerade. an Independence
League, whose irds dependence has been
betrayed. and a so-ealled but spurious
Democratic party which has violated
every btiHeipla Of Democratic gov
erIiment. g.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
First Atlanta Riot Arrest.

Atlanta, Ga, Special-The first ar
rest in connection with the riot Of
Saturday, September %, which re-
suited in the death of Is negroes
and one white man, was made when
Walter Edmonds, butcher, was plac-
ed in Jail on grand jury indictment.
charging murder. Edmonds is charg
ed with having killed Frank Smith,
negro messenser, while the latter was
running across the Forsyth street via
duct pursued by mob. The police
Say they expect to make other Arrest;
shortly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
Tragedy in Boston Hotel.

Boston, Mass, special.-At the
Castle Square Hotel Sunday after
noon, Mrs. Deborah Hill, O widow, of
Maiden, Mass. WAS found with blood
pouring from q wound in her throat,
while upon the floor short distance
away lay the body Of Harry J. Slo.
comb, Of West Everett, Mass. with
q bullet through his brain. The wo-
man was taken to the city hospital,
where she was reported to be in a
critical condition. The couple came
to the hotel Saturday night and reg
istered as Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j.
Slower, of Portland. Me.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
Postmasters Meet in St. Louis.

St. Louis, Specialize national
association of postmasters Of the first
class assembled in st. Louis and be-
gan three days convention at the
Hotel Jefferson. More than one hun
dred postmasters and assistant post
masters are i'll attendance. Tie bust
ness mapped out for lhe convention
consists largely Of discussions on i'm
proyements of the postal service in
the large cities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
Field ARTILLERY at gamb TAMPA.

Tampa, Fla, Special Four
teeuth ts battery, field atillery, Captain
Gattley, arrived at Port Tampa at
io:55 Saturday evening and went into
camp on Picnic Island for the night.
They will embark on the transport
Andes Sunday. At 6:25 Saturday
evening a pack train of go mules and
"a men arrived from Chattanooga to
JOIN the present expedition in charge
of Major David J. Rumbrough, from
Fort Myer, Va. Construction of nee
cssary stalls for animals on the Andes
may delay the troops here several
days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
The GEORGIA Election.

Atlanta, Ga, Special-Returns from
Wednesdays State election indicate
that a light vote has been pollcd over
the State, Tile Democratic ticket,
headed by Hoke SMith for Governor.
hos beer elected by the usual majority
there being no oroaitlon except The
Socialists, headed by j. B. Osborne.
Returns from the primary FOR the
nomination Of judges of the new Court
Of Appeals will be very late on ne
count of the large number Of can
didates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
The Work of Rebuilding.

Pensacola, Fla, special-T',c iftl,
day after the hurricane witnessed
the beginning of the work of repara-
tion and all Pensacola joined i'll the
work Of rebuilding what the storm
had destroyed in one night. Not
witllstanding the adverse weather
conditions before the day had far ad-
yaneed ms,a progress had been
!undc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
Aid of Req Cross Not Needed at Pen
canolo

Pensacola, Fla, Specialize Red
Cross Society through Secretary
Charles L. Magee, at Washington, has
wired offers of assistance in the way
OF supplies or money for the sufferers
from the tornado in and about Pen
saeola. The general relief committee
replied thanking Secretary Magee for
the offer, but declining, as the eiti-
zens are meeting the situation and
caring for all destitute.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
Fleet of TRANSPORTS.

Washington, spceial.-Quarlcrmas-
TT General Humphrey is cxerting all
efforts to assemble fleet of trans
ports at Newport News. Thirteen
vessels should reach Newpert News
i'll the next few days. 1t is expected
within week that practically ali
soldiers destined Tor Cuba aud who
are going by way Of Newport News
will have reached their rendezvous. <
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
A New Association.

Chattanooga, Special. : The tri-
State medical society dissolved and a
new association 10 be known as the
Southern Medical Society was form
ed. The old organization embraced
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. To
these States has been added Ken
tucky, Mississippi, Florida and Louis
lana and the intention is to embrace
the other Southern States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10

ocasion.
Lexington, N. c., Special Super
intendept Z. II. Eubanks Of Lane
Brothers Company & Jones, eontrac-
tors, was shot aud killed instantly
Sunday morning at the railway camp
asout two miles North of Lexington
by a negro employe named Oscar
.Gaddy. From all accounts the kill
irs was totally without provoeation,
and all Lexington and Surrounding
country is ~ great excitement. A
posse Of two hundred or more men
with guns are i'll pursuit Of Gaddy,
who made h;E e6cape Immediately.
after the killing.
The circumstances Of the killing
appear to be as follows: Supt. Eu-
banks heard sone shooting going on
in one Of the negro huts Sunday
morning and went to see what was
the matter. Upon arriving at the
door of the hut, which was filled
with negroes, he said: "Who is
that doing that shooting down here ~
Gaddy was lying on a bed with the
pistol in his hands, and replied: "Its
me and ! viii Shoot you G. d.
you.'' Then Supt. Eubanks advanc-
ed into the hut having in his hand
a small cane.
Without sasiHs anything further,
'Gaddy fired into Mr.. Eubanks' face,
the ball taking effect Just above the
mouth, >coursing upward through the
brain, and killing Mr., Eubanks in
stantly. After firing tbs fatal shot
Gaddy is,paped out at the door, drop
ped his pistol and fed as fast IS he
could. He was s'oa In shirt and
trousers, hsseiing on neither coat,
shoes not hat. He was seen later
running in northerly direetirH along
The public road.
As seca as word Of the tragedy
came to Lexington Sheriff Dorsett,
Chief Of Police Helper, the ptleE
police, and abe,lt t#3 hundred men
set out fut The camp.
Bloodhounds were sent for from
Greensboro, and High Point.
There is strong talk of lynching,
and it is hard to say what will take
place if the negro is caught. Most
people think if the murdered is once
landed in jail, he will be safe, but
he may be killed in the arrest.
Supt. Eubanks was held in high
esteem by everybody, having made
many friends during the few months.
he has been located here. He was 3s.
years Of age, a native + Amherst
county, Va, aid leaves a wife! vi and;
three shi,afen, who now reside at,
PadS ills.l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10

" New Orleans, Special.-This region
iwas Friday the center of eyelonic
disturbances, at least three Of which
s;were tornadoes, and caused the loss
sGf Six lives; with nine persons fatal
Fly injured. About daylight heavy
sstorms broke throughout the coun-
TRY within 100 miles west, north and
3east Of New Orleans. Friday night
reports of sugar cane and cotton
Ecrops blown down or sugar mills de-
tmolished are coming in ftoHl this eli
stire section, while damage, includ-
dng that done in New Orleans is
fplaeedplaced at over $1,OOO,OOO. The
ssWorst tornado was north of New Or
hSeans, where it devasted portions Of
sthree Rraishes, New Orleans was
sS5isited by another tornado and an
Iother passed northward of Biloxi OIL
sthe Gulf coast;
Il The first tornado struck west Uf
sRston Pc Pee 80 rarisll about 6 O'Clock,
killing Mrs. Theo. Forest and her
aaughter, Mrs. White, Mrs. Forests
sbedf was f5uhd jI 4 field fear lier
demolished house: Two children .jH
Mrs, F6isst,'s hoHSe we're fatally iii.
saiited Aid hvd !hsh :tgfa tliitited iii
sthe collapse of a sugar refinery OH
ssthe St. Delphine plantation. The city
5pf Baton Rogue was slightly DAM
aged. ,Iri ST. James parish one wo-
man whose name has ISL bSeA ltatt};-
sed, was killed, while Mrs. H. R.
:sWebber and daughter and Mrs. John
Meyer, and also negro, were report
:ed fatally injured. Fifteen buildings
were blown down in this parish. AT
sPoncbatoula, which the ldrhado
reached about z O'Clock, George
Halves and son were killed in the
collapse Of their house and the two
sother children of Mr.. Halves were
s*ffatally injured. A dozen other per-
sons were injured there.
8 Another tornado struck New Or.
leans about s O'Clock. While 10 lives
were lost here. property damage
aeached $50U.dOd, aid abtHt so per
sSsons were injured. Fully 500 build
digs were damaged; about rs Of
ss#hieh #ers b1dwii fat;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
Court House Burned.

Reidsvillc, n. G., Special.-The
court house at Wentworth was de.
stroyed by fire Wednesday night. All
the county records were saved. The
insurance oil the building was $4,000.
The fire originated i'll Wirhers & Com
pany's store, which was destroyed To-
gether with their stock Of goods. The
insurance on this was $1,000. John
ston's law Office was also destroyed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
The North Carolina.

When completed the armored cruis-
cr North Carolina will take rank i'll
point of speed and endurance will
any warship aAoat, and in many re-
spects will surpass anything OF which
the navies of the world now boast.
In her construction, armament and
equipment will have been embodied
the practical knowledge gained BY ex-
periments aud experience Of de-
eade, the lessons taught by modern
war, the fruits Of the brains Of the
worlds best marine arehitects~-'the
naval constructors Of the United
States, and the Drawn Of the best
equipped shipyard on the globe-the
Newport News Shipbuilding. g. Dry
Dock Co. Equipped with an array
of monster, modern breech-loading
rifles, rapid-fre and automatic guns
and torpedo tubes that frown men
acingly from barbettc, sponsor.
.turret and fighting top, and protected
below water line, as we'll as an ar
mored deck, the cruiser North Caro-
lima will be capable of attacking
successfully. the minost. formidable
battleship aAoat. Nor is that all.
To be fitted with twins screws, triple
expansion engines, capable Of de-
veloping not less than $4,000 horse
power, and speed of % nautical
knots, or about 81 miles and hour,
this great vessel, should the tide Of
battle turn against her, could easily
show the feetest of her enemies a
"clean pair of heels," as the sailor
men say, in race to a safe haven.
The Armament.
Main battery:
Four l0-inch breech-loading rifles.
Sixteen 6-inch breech-loading rifles.
Four submerged torpedo tubes.
Secondary battery:
Twenty 3-inch rapid-fre guns.
Twelve 3-pounder semi-automatic
rapid-fre guns.
-Four l-pounder semi-automatio
guns.
Two .30-caIiber machine guns.
Two .3O-caliber automatic guns.
Two 3-inch field guns.
The above battery complete will be
furnished by the government, and
will be mounted as follows:
Ten-inch guns in pairs, in two cleo
trically controlled, balanced, elliptical
turrets, on the center line, one for
ward and one aft, each with an are Of
fire Of abont 27o degrees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
Increase in chester's Postofice Re-
CENTS.

Chester, S. c, special,-Tho report
Of The auditor of the Fostofiloe De.
partment shows that Iha receipts at
the local posEoaloa fua' tie gear clos
ing April LIST were $a,ss4.4aa, All in
crease Of $1,543.65 over the proceed
ing year. The business Of the past six
months shows nil increase Of 5000
over the corresponding six months
last year, and patrons Of the local Of
fee are congratulating themselves that
next year will witnesse the installa-
lion Of free city delivery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
Five Passengers Killed.

Troy, N. Y, Special.-In rear-end
collision between regular passenger
and a heavy train of Pullman cars
carrying the Fourteenth United States
Cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen. five
passengers were killed and score or
more injured, on the Boston & Maine
road just outside Of Troy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10

Roanoke, Va, special.-A special
from Poeahontas at IL O'Clock Friday.
to Tie Times says! ..s-;
The work Of 1escuing bodies from.
the West mine has been in progress:
since early Wednesday night. The
first rescuing party to go into the mine nine
was headed by Superintendent W.ilss
liam S. Leckie, who took with him "a
John odham; W: r. Talbot and J. J3
Brown. This party had little success
as three members were overcome with.
gas, OLDHAM and Bt0WHti l9sias their.
lives, and Talbot being brought out out
unconscious. The mine was then
bratticed as the reseuing parties pro-
gresssd and at 9 d'eiask j., 1flg thess3
have ab8Ht reached the place Of the:
origin ,pf. THE expt5&ioii: Tbs Body Of:
one iii!EsF has Deeii recovered up to:
this hour. He is S. b. Cook, who
was within 300 feet Of the outside:
when found. He was thetonly survis
vor ct. The explosion Il 1854. A tunlz!
Der of bodies have been located by:
the exploring parties, but cannot be.
brought to the surface on account
of the debris occasioned by the terri
ae, explosion; which il SOME places has
piled up timbers and dirt TO the:
height of six feet. Those known to be-
dead are: w. c. Kelly, foreman; j.,
A. Dancey, G. Radford, H. Green,.
Will Davis, John Cumbee, Hall Rich,
ards, Samuel 3. Cook; colored are Ed;
Ward, John Green, Joy Palmer, VIII,
liam Norman. Lightburn Woody, Ben
Perry; Hungarians are, Paul Valsko;i
Bertic EstorS. jog Flash. There are:
SUPPOSED to have been Soine 90 ots60.
people in this section of the mines
'wheh the explosion occurred; but "a,
gfeat humber Of theni being iiiinerss;
thsfs Is 10 record kept Of them;; Hence
the trouble to state xaetlvs those.thati
have beei. killed. ss : -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1906-10-10
British Steamer Battered by Gulf
Storm.

Norfolk, Va, spccial.-The British
steamship Winnie. Captain Shottell,
from Pensacola; Flay to Greenroek,
Scotland, arrived here with !ler ear.
20 sagged and shifted and otherwise
battered from the effects of the late
Gnlf storm, in which she suffered.
Ter commander reports fierce exper-
.enee. Captain Shotten said he would
rclash his cargo and sail at once af
Ter taking on bunker coal.