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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-12
STILL THE SWAMP
BURNS.
THE MYSTERY In AIKEN COUNTY
AND THE TESTIMONY OF COL.
G., z. GEORGE.

(From the Aiken Journal and Review
Editors Journal and Review: Since
your Montmorenci correspondent, X.
NJ. H.. has so easily satisfied hi
mind and assures his readers that we
may rest easy that there is nothing
but pile Of sawdust and debris that
is burning In the swamp. feel as if
ought to say few words On the sub
ject; not that am prepared TO so cas-
fly solve the mystery. AS to the saw
dust theory. l must say it falls fla t..
There is no sign Of any sawdust. Any
Of the old people, and we have some
eighty years old, will tell you there
has been no saw mill near this place
Thirty years ago the territory around
-. &c place was heavily timbered and
0r'' gn of there ever, even centuries
Ao lhaviDg been any mill near This
aso' In the last twenty years the
piaIclr in this vicinity has been saw
Vihioe ibut no mill nearer than one
GU up' Aalf miles of this spot, and all
ahu lis around were so situated
ene IN drift could possibly reach
'nls piao y to give you a short de-
script, tof the place and let you draw
your own conclusions. it is l 1-2
miles from the head of small branch
known as Shaw's branch, seven miles
south Of Aiken. The fire ctarted in
the swamp on the night Of the sth of
April. 1865, forest fire, and has been
burning continuously ever since. 1t
has burned out by the roots, all the
trees in radius of from 60 to rs yards
long and 20 to 80 yards wide. The
trees are black gum, sweet gum, pop
lar, maple, etc, The trunks of the
trees are on the spot not burnt up.
The spot has settled from one to ten
feet lower than it was when the fire
started. In the last few weeks it has
burned under the stream of water and
Is burning on the other side Of the
stream which is three to five feet
wide. ! am perfectly familiar With
the place, the land one side # this
branch having belonged to my father
and now belongs 10 my sister, Mrs.
Kennedy. The land on the other side
belongs to Mr. NJ. f Holley.
1 was born aud raised on the hill at
the head OF this branch, and live now
one mile from the burning spot and
have visited the spot several times
during the year.
have no explanation to make. or
theory to advance. Respectfully,
G. II. George
Just as we had about recovered
from our fears, our gool friend, @. Fl
George disturbs our peace of mind by
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SEIVERN.

Mr.. Crals of Leesville, passed thro-
ugh town Monday with quite nice lof
OF horses and mules.
Mrs Rosabelle Gunter. is spending
this week at her farm nc ar here.
Miss Geneva Jones. ne of Wagencrs
popular young ladies', was the guest
0f her mother Sunday.
Mr.. A. Kline returned last week
after spending sonnet ime with his r NJ
ilv IN Oil iiy. PA Wo
Windsor to look aflrru
Miss Estelle Rawl, visited her o &
home Sunday.
Mrs. Lee Gunter, and children, Of
near here. were In town shopping Sat
urday
Our friend Mr.. f. O. Gunter, paid
Columbia business call Tuesday.
Mr.. NJ. :. Gun,cr was in town o"
business Tuesday.
We were glad to see Mr.. Jessie Hall
On our streets Tuesday
Mr. E. B. Gun'cr. paid Columbia q
visit last week.
The many friends Of Or. l.. Il. Ether
edge, OF Lccsville, were glad to zee him
i'm town last week.
Mr.. Toy Rawls and family visited
Mr.. A. c Rawi's, family Sunday,
Az or t~o weeks visit, the mary
friends az Mr.. IIollcy Clayton. regretted
to see him leave for his home in Ala
bama. Friday
Mrs f O. Gunter, accompanied by
Misses Clara Riser, and Lizzie Mae
dwlnes, visited Mrs. j. f. Lyles Sun
day
Mrs. NJ S. Gunter, was in town to-.
day, TO the delight of her many friends
sparrow"
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telling us that the burning swamp re-
Gently referred to, is no sawdust pie,
but most mysterious fire, which
overcometh water and defies all eX-
planation. Col. George says that he
lives within mile or the spot and we
TO say whether it is slwduSt or litter
that is burning ihau ne at least as
sureS us that The News and Courier
is wrong, and that this spot is not the
place to which Sam Jones constantly
refers.
LATER
The Herald n few months ago gave
an account Of mysterious burning
bog not far distant from kiken. On
this subject Mr.. G. III. George, of All
ken county, writes as follows on the
mysterious bog:
Since correspondent has so easily
satisfied his mind and assures his
readers that we may rest easy that
There is nothing but pile of sa%dust
and debris that is burning in the
swamp, feel as if / ought to say
few words en- HE subject; not that i
am prcparcd TO 80 easily solve the
| must say it falls fiat. There is no
sign OF any sawd ist. Any of the old
people, and W. have some so years
old, will tell you there has been no
sawmill near this place. Thirty years
ago the territory around this place
was heavily timbered and no sign Of
there ever even centuries ago having
been any mill near this place In the
last 20 years tic timber in .his vicin-
ity has been sawed up, but no mill
nearer than one and half miles Of
this spot, and all the mills around
were SO situated that no drift could
possibly reach this place.
| will try to give you short de
scription of the place and let you
iraw your own conclusions. 1t is one
and half miles from the head of
small branch known as Shaw's branch
seven miles south OF Aiken. The fire
started in the swamp on the night OF
the 8th OF April, 1905 from a forest
fire, and has been burning ever since.
1t has burned out by the roots, all the
trees in a radius Of from 60 TO rs
yards long and 20 TO 30 yards wide.
The trees are black gum, sweet gum,
poplar, maple, etc. Tnc trunks of the
trees are on the spot not burnt up.
rhe spot has settled from one 10 ten
feet lower than it was when the fire
started In the last few weeks il has
burned under the stream OF waterand
is burning on the other side Of the
stream which is three to five feet
wide. | am perfectly familiar with
the place, the land one side OF tie
branch haying belonged to my father
and now belongs to my sister, Mr.
Kennedy. The land on the other
side belongs to Mr.. NJ. HOl!ey.
Twas born and raised IN the hill at
the head of this branch, and live now
one mile from the burning SPOT and
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uIOE''IsIrTA,

Everything is quite dull around
here now as each une has started out
for another years work.
Mr.. and RS. Y. S. Holstein went
TN visit 10 Aiken last week
MeSSrs ii. O. Iierrin and Preston
Wright, OF Joh5Ston, spent Sunday
last in our midst.
Rev $. II. raSS and family have
moved in our Iitlle city We certain.
Iy appreciate hiving them in oul
midst and extend 10 them cordial
wee me.
Miss Nell Wright Uf Wards has been
the guest of Miss Evelyn Asbill.
Miss Lucille lioIslcin after spend
ing several days at home returned to
Columbia Cr'lcgN "onday where she
viii resume her ,,edics.
Nr. William Ho"ir, of Leesvil!e,
spent scvrrai DAYS With relatives here
las! week
Mr. James Rutland spent Sunday at
home.
Mr. L. a. Perry went to Columbia
Monday On business.
Mrs. John Drafts is spending a few
days with her sister Mrs. Joe Rurton.
Mr. Harold Boatwrght left for
Clemson college last week
The Monetla Literary and social
- lub held its regular bi-weekly meet
inga the home OF Prof. and Mrs. -.
H. Rnsby Tuesday night Prof Bus
by in his usual entertaining manner
read The Lady of the Lake Mr..
Hreedin talked on the developement
Of Eug ish law.
This being the f1urth meeting the
president declared The tiliccs vacant.
The following were ell ctcd for the
next term:
President, Mrs Lonise 8 Poatwright,
Vice Pres Mrs - Il. rusbv-
Secretary j * Hrccdin. Atlhr con
cjusjOu Of tho exercises Mrs Rusbv
invited the club into the lastefully
decorated dining room where tie
members seated themselves at the ex-
'qni itely dressed table and enjoyed
th" deliphifui refreshments At
each plate were ~. I'd Sins OF paper
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The TETnp1FOOT.

" p. .Cullcn'S ! reduction Of
he dashin7 West -atic comedy,
'Hhe Tender, OF IL : its scnoritas
and cowgir,s, cpwuOyS and Texas rang
ers and other picturesque characters,
will be seen at the Columbia next
u day night.
O,Iat &. Tismau ana Ruin White
are the stars of the performance, and
they will be well remembered here on
account OF their splendid work in The
| BurgUmaster' two seasons ago. when
the pig revival If the piece was seen
to such large business.
1t is said that Figman has found a
most congenial role in that Of ProfoS-
Sor Pettibone. Miss White brings 10
the role Of Marion not only person ]
attractions beyond the ordinary, but a
splendidly cultivated voice The re-
maindcr Of the cast contains some well
| known names and should bc excellent.
| Prominent among the principals are
Jethro warner, yoIEG tenor If
ach' evsmcntS: Fred Bail,y. George F.
Roman, Harry Il. VIII l'ams, one OF the
best dancers on the stage; Milton Bald
win, Louise Biackctt Eta Lockhart
and Frankie arncr. The chorus is an
exceedingly large one.
The music nf "Th" T"nlcr.co " is.
after all. the tlirg Which has made
the piece so popular It's OF the
whistlirg variety ana II. l.. IIcartZ,
tic composer, las managed to catch
thc "l cn air spirit of the West in his
co - ~ ai' ions The tock is genuinely
funny ANA interpreted 10y a capable
COMPANY. The opera is one of the mosr
plea ing of the >o-called mnSicll com
edies. There isan atmo ;ph are i'm ''The
Tende'Fo0t - that cf Texas. which
gives bIrdant opportunity for G,b-
ora'e stunning ana advantage ha'
been t9'cn Of this.
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....mI.s ,,na.rs IIumnr.

Charles Lamb once said that he hated
certain man.
DO You know hing Lamb was
asked
NO he answered.
Let me Introduce YOU to him." said
Lambs friend.
No responded Lamb humorously.
for if | shall know him am sure
shall stop hating him. Philadelphia
North American.
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"Bragley'S ; down and out financially.
you say? Well. we'll! That's strange"
remarked Dumley. "Why, the last
time l saw him he told me he was
rapidly ascending the ladder of sue
cess, and
Yes said Wiscman. "Perhaps in
his haste lac stepped OFF the top rung."
Catholic Standard and Times.
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TIE LEGISLATURE,

~. >.o,urc is in session this
" " and 'Hguy viii be The intere. ting
Dii brought up rs the preliminary
worN lls taken mIcI Of their time
this week il is Lot likely that an
thi'E definite will bfSone.
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EutnI TnIrfeen

Bill the Brute-Thirtcen' my uniucfy
number. fete the Dlp-Wot makes Yer
fink so? Bill-W enever sees twelve
men in de box and one on de bench
know I'm soin' ter take a trip over dc
road.-CleVeIand Leader.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-12

!, ur an authorized agent, will be at
the following places named below, for
the purpose of taking returns OF real
estate and personal property for the
year 1906:
Saluda, Jan. ! to II.
Fox, Monday, Jan H..
Kinards, TneSlay, Jan IG
Dupont, Wednesday, " Il.
Delmar, Thursday, Is.
G.. A. Bowers Friday 10.
Mt. willing. Sat. :" 90.
Eolston's X Rd's Mon "22.
Monet;a, Tuesday, 4" 23
Ridge Spring, Wed. " 2i
Wards, Thursday. Jan. 25.
Pleasant Gross. Fri. " 20
Fruit Hill, Sat {" 27.
Ceestia, Monday, I" %
Mayson's, 1uc>cay. - 20.
Big Creek, Wed {" 81.
w A. Webe's thurs. Feb l.
Coleman Y Rd's, Fri " >.
Moody, Saturday, q 3.
and at ~alude. until Feb 18th, after
which time IA penalty Of so per cent
will be added against parties falling
TO make returns. While on the round
my Office will be open each day for the
purpose Of receiving returns th"rc.
The law requires Il tax on all notes
mortgages and moneys: also an incom,
tax or gross income or 81, sou. 90 and up
wards.
There shall hc a capitation tax of 30
cents on all dogs, the pre- cceds TO be
expended foI school purpo es only.
II males betweene the ages of 81
and 60 years. except Confederate sol
d'ers and those persons incapable Of
earning support. are liaUle to poll
tax.
Real estate is 10 be reassesScd this
year. Each tract or lot OF land must
be assessed separately. BE sure and
state to the assessor if you haye bought
or sold any real estate since last re-
turn.
All property m"St be asses ed at
its true yarUe in m ncy." which is
Construed TO mean ",h, sum fer which
said property umd,r ordinary cifcunl
stances wudld >cll f,r cash" I,or'v
send returns On Lifts o. raper, rur ..,
that your land or other property he
taken from the bnaks uf last year.
All property must be .>.ri N prlr-
er blanks Niig.i \, a car get for ibr
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Rave visited the spot several lines
during the year
l have no explanation to make or
theory to advance.
G. II George.
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The glory OF ancestors sho1- light
around posterity. 1t lows neither
their good nor bad qualities to remain
in obscurity .-Sallust.
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DO you buy rags and bones?"
eyes, certainly"
Then put me in the scales, VIII
youT'-Papagallo.
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A#9 GAYNOR.

III" re.2,c caYrcr case has
been CO led !or trial T. ava nal, but
ON both side az ting ec!rHiCal
points as 10 cxtraditi0n.
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WON The CHAIR

Mrs. florence u. padgett, of Ridge
Spring =. C. drew the luckcy mum
ber al i. Edwards, Co on Weden
lay ID received a handSom five dol
lor wi ~ Ockig chair, The .ir gave p
ticket ~ cv.ry purchase OF five dollor'
for the "aSt two weeks and the above
lady WIS Q lucky one. The dra ing
was lUcted by y. r. Bayly. who pu'
all the duplicate tickets in hat, cover
e same with handkerchief and let
little fellow who was too young to read
or write. "a was lie k umb
u'cC ib' fDr The AdVo~
cate-5O cents a year in
advance
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

or m authorized agent, will be AT
the following places named below, for
the purpose of taking returns OF real
estate and personal property for the
year 1906:
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New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
ARREST EY-CITY OFFICER.
Former Deputy Treasurer of Troy
1ccuSed of Dcfalcation.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Troy, \. Y, Dec. 7-As a result of an exam
ination Of the books OF the City Treasurer's
Office by expert accountants. Frank w. Caring
ton. who until January !, 1906, had been Deputy
City Treasurer. was arrested this afternoon on
the charge of defaIcation. 1t is held by the ex
perts that sums aggregating about Sc 900 are
missing from the city's treasury, and that Nr
Darlington is responsible for the loss through
classification Of accounts. According to the find
ings of the experts. $1,000 was taken In one dav
The entire loss. 1t is stated, occurred In 1905
The method alleged to have been emplovad
was simple. In one case a check was sent IN
the Office for $1,S0O. in payment of taxes. The
receipt 10 the taxpayer shows that amount but
the stub IN the City Treasurer's office shows
only $500. Similar methods are said to have.
been employed throughout. The city is indernni
fed against loss by the bond of the alleged do
faulter for $4,000 with the Maryland Fidelity
and Casualty Company. Darlington was ar
raigned before Justice. Jones and released in
$4,000 bail He was formerly deputy postmaster
and became prominent in an independent Re-
publican movement in politics year ago He
stated to-day that errors had been found in the
footings of the tax books and requested sus
pension Of judgment until he had time 10 ex
anime the books and find where the fault Law
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
HONORs TO MACEo's MEMORY.
Governor Magoon Attends Service-Cubans
Praise American Attitude.

Havana, Dec. THE anniversary OF the
death Of the Cuban patriot. Antonio Maceo. was
observed here to-day by the customary closing
Of all government departments, the flying OF
flags at halfmast and the suspension of busi
ness Memorial services were held at the Maceo
mausoleum at Cacajual, and were attended by
Governor AIagoon General ]. Franklin Bell
many American and Cuban officials and the
leaders Of all political parties. There was also
great gathering of the people, and tributes to
MaceO were paid by number of orators who
also praised the present attitude Of the United
States toward Cuba. The hope was expressed
also that the restoration of the Cuban republic
soon would be accomplished. References TO
President Roosevelt's affection for Cuba evoked
prolonged applause.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
FIVE SOLDIERS KILLED.
Nine americans Wounded in the
ActiOn at Legte.

Manila, Dec Later reports of the fighting
in the Island of Leyte on December show that
Captain Samuel V. Ham. with a detachment of
Company L of the Sth Infantry, and a force of
constabulary under Lieutenant Ralph p. Yates,
Jr., were rushed by sixty bolomen. four miles
from La Paz, on the Taragona trail, on the
afternoon Of that day. The Pulajanes had a few
guns fired volley. and then made a rush upon
the American force. Five Americans were killed
and nine were wounded The enemy lost thirty
men killed. The number OF Pulajanes wounded
and captured is not known. A detachment has
started in pursuit of the insurgents. The tele-
graph line between Tacban and Iloilo is down.
and no further details Obtainable, The list
Of the American dead is as follows:
Sergeant JOSEPH CLARK. died from boo wound
Sergeant JAMES PROVEN. killed with a bolo
Private WILLIAM DUFFERIN. killed with bolo.
Private w. HADLEY. gunshot
Private EDWARD KEOGH, gunshot.
The Americans wounded were Corporal Weld
Privates McHenry. Edge and Wakefield, all Sc
verely wounded. and Privates Armstrong. Bren-
nan, Heron, Hoist and Richardson, slightly
wounded.
The dead were buried on the field on the
night of December D.
All the wounded doing well. The wound
OF Lieutenant Yates, which at first was reported
to be slight is said to be serious No re-
port has been received of any further losses
among the Constabuary.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
TRAFFIC FROM ITALY CEASING,
Strike Causes Fear of Serious Trouble at
Naples-Saihng Dates Cancelled.

Naples, Dec THE strike on the part Of men
employed on transatlantic steamers has resulted
In serious congestion OF emigrants here. All
sailing dates for America have been cancelled.
Thousands OF the emigrants held IN Naples have
sold all they possessed and are practically
without resources. The emigration bureau ot
the government has ordered that the concentra-
ton of emigrants in italian ports be discOn-
inued. as disorders are feared.
The managers OF the italian steamship COM
panies whose vessels call at Genoa have de-
cided to suspend all sailing dates for the month
or December. The strikers have issued state
ment setting forth that the expenses incurred
by company for the round trip of ordinary
steamer, like the LOmbardia, SSS60O. The
gross returns amount to $I6200, and the net
profit Is consequently S42.60O. The strikers ask
that S2.6OO of this net profit be devoted 10 meet
Ing their demands.
The companies. because of the strike. havs
already returned to wOuld-be passengers sum
equivalent to 10000 paid fares.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
GERMANY AND MOROCCO.
Support for France and Spain
Ratification AdUanced.

Berlin, Dec. THE Reichstag to-day dis
Cussed the AIgeclras Convention The Foreign
Minister. Herr Won Tschirsky, explained Ger
manys position throughout the Moroccan con-
ference. which had in view the assertion of the
fundamental principles of the sovereignty, IN
dependence and integrity of the Sultans do
mnions, the political equality of all the powers
there. and measures for the peaceful develop
ment OF the country and the protection OF the
rights Of all foreigners. In the mean while the
Secretary added. preparatory steps had been
taken for the enforcement OF the AIgeciras Con-
vention. The Moroccan State Bank question
had been settled In the summer. and regulations
respecting trade in arms and ammunition, Gus
toms duties and the acquisition of land were
under discussion by the diplomatic corps
Herr Bassermann. National Liberal asked
Herr Won Tschirsky whether the other powers
had agreed 10 the Franco-Spanish note The
Foreign Minister replied that the note contained
a declaration that the measures of the two
powers We're designed only to have uuieting
effect upon the Moroccan population. The same
note had been handed to all the powers. Ger
many. the Secretary continued, had no occasion
to oppose the joint action of France and Spain.
The bill ratifying the Algeciras Convention
passed its first and second readings.
"The Cologne Gazette to-day denied re-
port current here that Germany has protested
against the Franco-Spanish verbal note on
Morocco. and adds:
We are able fully TO confirm the statement that
the Sultan wants to go Tangier, but the ex-
ecution Of the plan is difficult, owing TO the un-
favorable season and the scarcity of money I'm
the treasury. The Moroccan War Minister has
received orders 10 send troops to Tangier to re-
inforce the Sultans forces there and prevent at
tempts to land foreign troops. but the ministry
Is in the greatest embarrassment in regard to
executing the orders. owing to lack of money. p
New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
THREE MORE INCENDIARY FIRES
Men Arrested on Suspicion Held in ST 900
Bail-More Arrests Expected.

Three more fires believed 70 be the worl, or IN
cendiaries were added yesterday 20 the SIX occur
ing on Thursday night and early yesterday morn
Ing, as told In yesterdays Tribune. Battalion
Chief Joseph Crawley and Fire Marshal Mitchell
declared. after thorough investigation of the last
three fires. that there much mystery about
them.
The first fire broke out about o'clock at No 1s7
West lO2d street five story tenement house: the
second forty minutes later In the basement OF No.
Vol columbus avenue, and the third. which was the
most serious, at No. 100 West 106th street All the
tenants were driven out, and for a time 1t looked
as II the entire structure would be swept away
Two paralytc women We're found I'm the second
floor rear at the last fire and had to be carried
across the roof To the neighbOring house.
John Soace. Joseph Glaser and Arthur DOnahue
VINO were arrested suspicion after the
were held in 81 600 bail each by Magistrate Baker
In the West Side court for examination to-day.
The police expect 20 make more arrests which,
they say, will reveal a gang Of incendiarieS at
work In all sections OF the city.