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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-07
THE news At BENSON.
lnterestlng Letter Detailing Neigh.
borhOod Events.


borhOod Events.
BENSON, November 4:-Mr.
Editor, it has been sometime
since you have heard from this
scribe, which was not because
of lack Of something to write
about, but for Want of time on
the part of your humble quill
driver. But since the nights
have grown to be so much long
er than the days, will try to let
you hear from us oftener.
We are having quite a dry
spell now and some of our peo.
pile find it difficult to get water,
theii wells and pumps having
gone dry.
Our school has gotten well
under way now and Misses
Mary Aimar and Helen Scott
seem to be giving general salts
faction all around to trustees,
patrons and pupils. The en-
rollment now reaches u and
and probably a few more to
come in yet.
Cotton picking, corn and hay
harvesting and "tater" digging
are the order OF the day now.
By the way, we think some of
our young men who indulge in
the sport of "possum" hunting
might presen: the editor and
our Lake City correspondent
with nice fat ''possum" to go
with those big "taters they
share been getting recently. If
rwe<oeald drop back into our
,,-'steens" and call up old watch
and "Driver," two of our good
,>oid dogs whose bark at the
-'"possum'' and "coon" tree
never fooled Us, in those good
M tdays Of "sweet" sixteen,
before the waning OF another
moon the editor and our Lake
City correspondent would both
have a nice fat "possum" to 60
with those "taters."
Our friend, Prof. L. d. Nc
Cullough, is having nice dwell
ing built at Dock on the new
railroad from Georgetown to
Marion, and will, We presume,
soon become a resident of that
place. May success crown his
undertaking.
Rev. j. A. White preacned MS
farewell sermon at CedarSwamp
church last Sunday to a atten.
tive congregation. This is Bro.
Whites fourth year on Cedar
Swamp circuit, and by the laws
of the Methodist church he will
be assigned to a new field OF Ia
Dor when our annual conference
meets. May an All Wise Provi-
dence guide, direct and bless
him where ever he goes, all
through life.
Winter is here and the chilly
north wind makes fellow feel
like putting on his thick far.
nels.
And, now, wishing The RECORD
much success and best wishes
for all good people, we are,
Yours truly,
RENSON
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-11-07

DeWitt's CarboIized Witch Hazel
Salve penetrates the pores-thor-
oughly cleanses-and is healing and
soothing. Good for piles. Sold by
w. L. Wallace, M. d.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
Real Star Spangled Banner.

The American flag which tloated
over Fort McIIenry, near Baltimore,
in 1914, during the bombardment of
that city by the British and which
prompted Francis Scott Key to com
pose "rhe Star Spangled Banner" was
recently received at the national mu-
scum in Washington and placed In a
glass case for exhibition. says the New
York Sun. 1t has been lent to the gov
ernment by its owner, Eben Appleton
of New York. The flag is so old and
torn that it had to be Reinforced with
q canvas backing. 1t is 2S by 30 feet.
The flag has had checkered career
since the bombardment of Fort Nc
Henry. Colonel Armstead, who com
manded the fort at the time of the
bombardment, took charge of the nag
and later gave it to his mother. The
latter presented it to a granddaughter,
who married member of the Apple
ton family of New York and Boston
Later it came into the possession OF
Eben Appleton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
A Captain Of Industry.

\ Presbyterian minister of Buffalo
had "a young son. lad about ten years
of age. He was endeavoring to bring
him up in the way he should 90, and
was one day asked by friend what
he intended to make of him. In reply
he said:
Il am watching the indications. ]
have a plan which | propose trying
with the boy. 1t is this: | am going
to place In my parlor Bible, an apple
and silver dollar. Then | am going
TO leave the room and call in the boy.
| am going 10 watch him from some
convenient place without letting him
know that he Is seen Then, if he
chooses the Bible. | shall make Il
preacher OF him: if he takes the apple,
a farmer he shall be; but if he chooses
the dollar | will make him a business
man"
The plan was carried out. The ar
rangements We're made and the boy
called in from his play. After little
while the preacher and his wife softly
youngster. He was seated on the Bi-
bic, in one hand was the apple. from
which he was just taking bite, and
in the other he clasped the silver dol
lar The good man turned to his con-
sort Wife" he said, the boy is
hog. He'll be a captain of industry in
spite OF anything we can do"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
"The People Must Foot the Bills"

\ city of some 10000 inhabitants not
long ago decided to change its street
lighting from gas to electric and pro-
posed building municipal plant. The
local electric company offered to pay
$500 toward the expense of getting an
estimate by a first class expert. with
the provis0 that it would supply lights
at q substantial reduction from the eX-
perts estimate of what 1t would cost
the city to furnish its own lights. The
offer was rejected, one member of the
council voiCing the general sentiment
of that body IN these words:
1T doesn't make amy difference what
the cost will be, the people want the
plant, and the people will have to foot
the bills
Which of the parties to this offer was
working for the best interests of the
city? When you answer don't blink the
fact that the self interest of the compa-
ny that wanted the contract was fully
balanced by the shortsighted self in
tereSt of the councilmen who desired
reelection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
New Freak Of Doukhobors.

Ahout fifty BoukhohOrS, men and
women. trampcd into Dauphln. Man,
Mt q O'Clock the other night weary and
tnotSore. They Went through the
streets singing and chattering and took
lp collection for food. writes Dau-
rlin correspondent of the New York
IN. They are from the Thunder Hill
settlement, which they left Il few days
ago with "a hundred in their party
more than half dropping out before
they reached Dauuhin. They all wore
blue and pink n.ghtgownS, straw hats
and had their hair cut short Their
footwear was in bad shape many hav-
ing sacks wrapped about their feet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
Senator Calls "Snaeged Pants"

In his day Senator Cal, was the most
popular man in Flcrida
When congress adjourned Mr.. Call
would go home, put on a gray hickory
shirt, pair of ragged breeches,
coat with large holes at the elbows, an
old tan colored perspiration stained
slouch hat and get into his sulky for
an electioneering tour through the
state.
He would travel over the sand hills
and through the pine forests. stoppingat
every cabin 'to pass the time of day"
He kissed all the children, asked for
"snack" to eat, and when the farmers
wife offered him butter he always pre-
ferred sorghum on his bread. When
the nearest farmhouse, no matter how
unlnviting 1t might be, and when he
went TO bed held out his ragged trou-
sers to his host, saying:
Il snagged my pants in the brush
today. and I'd be under everlasting
obligations If your good wife would
mend them for me-"
or course the woman would sit I'D
all night to patch the garments of
United States senator and she put In
her prettiest stitches, but he would rip
off the patch in day or two and play
the same game in the next county.
The name of the women in Florida
who have mended Senator Calls pants
Is legion, and 1t Is the proudest event
In their lives.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
The Host Was Pleased.

Edward Everett Hale was one of the
guests at millionaires dinner
The millionaire was free spender
but he wanted full credit for every
dollar put out.
And as the dinner progressed he told
his guests what the more expensive
dishes had cost, He dwelt especially
on the expense of the large and beau
tiful grapes, each bunch foot long,
each grape bigger than plum. He
told down to penny what he had fig,
ured it out that the grapes had cost
him apiece.
The guests looked annoyed. They
ate the expensive grapes charity. But
DR.. Hale, smiling, extended his plate
and said:
Would you mind cutting Inc off
about $1.S7 worth more please?"-New
York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
The
Scrap Book
The Way He Heard II.

sailor who had been TO = church
Der, ice. where he heard some tine mu.
sic, was afterward drScanting upon
an anthem which had given him great
pleasure
\ listening shipmate finally asked,
Il say, Bill. what's a hanthem!
What" exclaimed Bill. DO YOU
mean TO say you don't know what a
hanlhem iS?
Not me"
We'll, then. I'll tell yer II was
10 tell Yer, Ere. Bill. give me that
'andspike,' that wouldn't lie hanthem
But If | was TO say, 'Bill, Bill. Bill
give. give, give me that, Bill. give me,
give me that and. give me that and
'andspike. spike, spike. Bill, give me
that. that and. 'andSpike. and. and.
spike, 81 Ike. spike. spike. Ahmen, ah.
men. Observation-Disclosures spike
Ahmen" why, that would be han
theIu""
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
Her Curiosity Was Aroused.

1t was the mayor of a western city
who received the following letter Of
inquiry from an eastern resident:
Kind and respected Cir: see in paper
that a man named John Sipes was atact.
ed and ct up by a bare whose cubs he
was trying to git when the she bare come
up and stopt him by eatin him up in the
mountaines near your town. What !
want to know is did it kill him or was he
only partly ct up and is he from this
place and all about the bare. | don't
know but what he is distant husband of
mine. MY first husband was of that name
and | supposed he was killed In the war
but the name of the man the bare ct be-
Ing the same ! thought it might be him
after all an | ought to know 1t if he
wasn't killed either in the war or by the
bare for l have been married twice since
and there ought to be divorce papers got
out by him or me. He sings base an has
a spread eagle tattoed on his front chest
and a ankor on his right arm which you
will know him by If the bare did not eat
up these sines of its being him. If alive
don't tell him | am married to Joe White
for he never liked Joe. Mcbbe you'd bet
ter let on as if l am dcd but find out all
you can about him without his knowing
anything what 1t is for That is if the
bare did not eat him all up. II 1t did I
don't see as you can do anything and you
needn't take no trouble. NY rcspecks to
your family and please ancer back.
p. S.-Was the bare killed. Also was
he married again and did he leave any
propty wuth me laying claims to.
Detroit News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
Lincoln's Answer.

Early in the civil war a delegation Of
clergymen from New England called
on Mr.. Lincoln to urge him TO emanci-
pate the slaves, assuring him that he
could not expect the favor of God on
his cause so long as he tolerated slav-
cry. When the spokesman had ceased
Mr.. Lincoln inquired,
How many legs has Il sheep?"
The speaker raised his hands and
the whole body of the delegation
showed signs of disgust, as much as to
say: I'VE always heard he was buff
foon." But the speaker answered,
"Why. four. Mr.. President"
Now" said Mr.. Lincoln. III you call
sleeps tail u leg bow many legs
would he have|'
The answer. of course. was five,
You all agree to this?" said Mr.. Lin
coin.
They nodded assent.
NO" said the president, you are
wrong. \ sheep has only four legs.
and calling his tail a leg does not make
it leg. And for me to declare that
the slaves shall be free will not make
them free before the country is ready
for it,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
Tvinu Doos to Skirts a New Fad,

Will women use their skirts as leash
es for their pet dogs? a fashion pa
per proposes that plan, but will the
majority of women dare carry it ont?
A little gold clasp is fastened to the
bottom of the skirt at one side and is
snapped into the dogs collar, writes a
correspondent of the New York Press
That is the extent of the latest ec-
centricity in woman's dress. Happily
it hasn't gone far beyond the inventors
mind Imagine girl all tangled up
around tree or lamp post when tax
ing her pet for an airing in the park!
Lamp posts serve useful purpose, and
it is not likely the park commissioner
will have them removed so that skirt
leashed dogs won't get their mistresses
into trouble.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
BIaine's Memory.

The late eX-Speaker Henderson used
to tell a story of one of his initial ex-
periences among public men in Wash
ington. 1t was before he had been
elected to congress.
Blaine was then speaker. Naturally
he was one of the statesmen that Cen
eral Henderson much desired to meet,
and the opportunity came one morn
ing, just as the speaker was passing
through the lobby on his way to the
marble rOstrum. The formal greetings
were exchanged in brief moment,
nnd General Henderson was left to see
the swinging doors close on the form
of the Republican leader
Six years later General Henderson
again came to Washington, this time
to get Iowa divided into two judicial
districts. He put up sat Wormley's,
where Blaine also lived, it being In
those days a Fashionable and flourish
ing hostelry. A week or SO after his
arrival from Iowa, as General Hender-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
Mjssouri's Farm Name Law.

Missouri has a new law under which
the owner of a farm in that state may
on payment of 81 in the county court
register an exclusive name for his land.
The idea is not simply poetical or orna-
mental, for the name in the course Of
business may become valuable trade
mark, says the Utica Press. Exclusive
names are regarded assets Of value in
mercantile and manufacturing indus
tries, and there is no reason why the
farmer should not have whatever ad-
vantage there may be in a name that
will identify his products in the mar
kat
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
HONE THAT CANNOT BURN.
Unique Residence Of Hollow Terra Cot
ia Tile Fer Permanent Use.

Almost ou the edge NJ the Palisades.
overlooking the Hudson river. John {.
ElmcS, vice president Of the IL. B.
Clahm company, has built a unique
residence. Tie material used Is all
terra Gotta hollow tile and II would
not burn even il lire Were lighted he-
meath il. says the New York Herald.
ON the river side Of Mr. Eames'
house Is breakfast porch. This house
Is not a summer cottage. II is an all
the year around dwelling. Air spaces
in the hollow terra Gotta blocks make
the wall uoncouductive OF both heat
and cold. 81 that the house will be
cool in summer AMI warm in winter.
Houses like Mr.. EImes' are compar.
s'ively rare. especially in the east. but
architects are beginning To take inter
st in the new method.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09

"a method % ripen fruit by The use
Of electricity is one of the late discov-
cries" II. l.. Bennett of Mobile. Ala,
fruit importer, said the other morning
TO q reporter of Kansas City Star.
THE fruit ripened in this way is just
as luscious as when naturally nurtur'
ed. The device will be very useful in
ripening bananas. Bunches of the
green fruit are placed in glass case,
fitted with electric lights. The fruit Is
ripened as needed This method may
be employed to force the ripening OF
fruit in hotbeds."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
M. o. Employees Badly Paid In Vienna.

The Chicago Daily News states tn t
the wages of a first class motorman on
the municipal street railways of Wen
na is - cents for a twelve hour day
and that large number of the EN-
ployees of the municipal gas works
earn barely 80 cents a day. These
low wages are paid to enable the city
to make Il profit on its undertakings
A special cable says that general
revolt against the miserable wages OF
city employees Is threatened.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
The Mosquito In a New Light.

1t was the first night Pat and Mike
spent in America They secured a
small room at Il boarding house. There
We're no screens at the windows Be
ing afraid of robbers, Pat and Mike
decided to let the light burn all night.
Soon the mosquitoes became intoler-
able.
Let's turn out the light so they
can't find us said Pat.
In short while some firetlies fitting
about entered the room
Never having seen any before, Mike
exclaimed:
"Hully gee. Pat! They're comm af-
ter US with their lanternSi"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
Vol. 35-No. Id

sen was entering the dining room. he
met Blaine, after having passed and
repassed him many times The Maine
man grasped him cordially 10y the
hand, called him by name and in
euired about Iowa.
Il had heard Of Speaker BlaIne's
wonderful faculty for remembering
nameI." says General Henderson.
When ! had seated myself at the
table beckoned 10 the head waiter.
Hasn't Mr.. blaine asked you my
name: | said To- him. Now think hard
and he sure of your answer
Yes, sab replied the walter. He
done called me ovah las night an
asked yo' name an all about yo'. |
told him yo' was MiStah Henderson,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09

OF all the Interesting uses TO which
imcuhltOrs have been put. that OF
Matching alligator eggs is probably the
most striking, says Popular Mechanics.
An Eug'iShman at Hot Springs. Ark,
is engaged in raising alIigators for the
market The demand for the hides to
use in manufacturing purposes is con.
slantly increasing while parks and
zoos buy the live reptiles for exhibi,
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
PLANT 4 TREE.

He who plants tree
Plants q hope,
Ro"tlc.s up through fibers blindly grope;
Leaves unfold unto horizons free.
So mans life must climb
From the clOds OF time
into heavens sublime.
Canst thou prophesy. thou little tree,
What the glory of thy boughs shall beY
He who plants a tree,
He plants love;
Tents Of GOODNESS spreading out above
Wayfarers he may not live to See.
Gifts that grow are best;
Hands that bless are blcst;
Plant Life does the rest.
Heaven and earth help him who plants q
tree,
And his work its own reward shall be.
Lucy LaTcom.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09

Milas Overcast. a young and pro-
rressive farmer of Rowan county. n.
G. has discovered a way to keep from
being exposed to the suns burning
rays while plowing, says Charlotte
IN. c. correspondent Of the Atlanta
Journal. Passersby recently saw Mr..
Overcast hard at work plowing with
an umbrella strapped to his back.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
The Star Of the Play.

A proud father was helping his chill
dren with little parlor play at home
in whose plot courtships and weddings
played leading part. During the
progress of the play he went behind
the scenes where he found his youn-
gest offspring sitting quietly in cor
ner
"Nhy, Marie" asked he. have you
been left out of the play? Why aren't
you on with the others
I'm not left out" Indignantly denied
Marie. I'm the baby waitin' to be
n"'-Ladies' Home Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09

The celebrated Edward w. Benz"
whose efforts to extrpate gas monopo
lies have brought fame and fees, is =
ing the city Of Peoria ILL.,, for $40
which he asserts was earned In the
service of Peoria when the authorities
of that alcoholic spot were endeavorlng
to put the Peoria Gas company out Of
business.-American Gas Light Jour
nal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
His Own Business.

Citiman-Look here. sir, didn't you
warrant the horse you sold me yester-
day TO be without fault?
David Harum-YeS. Amt he?
Citiman-No, sir he is not He inter
feres.
David Harum-Wall. | don't see as
you hev any reason fur complainin
about that. He don't interfere with
anybody but himself, does he?-Lippin-
colts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
Nellie's Joke.

A little girl in western village. who
discovered the moon in the sky one
day and who had never seen that phe-
nomenon before rushed into the house
exclaiming. oh. mamma. mamma.
I've got the best joke on our Father
which art in heaven" why. Nellie,
Nellie" said the aStonished and
shocked mother, what 90 you
mean" why, he-he-he's forgot to
take In the moon"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-08-09
DEVIL As A BEAUTY.
Chicago Preachers Indorse Iowa
Pastors View Of Satan.
HiDICULE TAIL AND HORNS.
Agree With Rev. S. S. Hilseher Of Vim.
ton. la, That Prince Of Darkness Is
Handsome-Bshop Fa!ows Doubt.
Whether Devil Is a Distinct Personag,

Handsome-Bishop Fai!ows Doubts
Whether Devil Is a Distinct Personag,
The Prince Of Darkness is gentleman
Shakespeare
The devil wear hoofS and horns, with
a trident for a tail aud shock decoruus
persons 10y his ignorance of society
usage?
Well, rather not. Chicago clergymen
were inclined the other day TO agree
with Rev. ). :. IIIlschcr Of yiuton, Ia.
who declared recently his conviction
that the devil possessed beautiful and
seductive personality. says the Chicago
Record-llrrald
This is expected to be n terrible
blow to George Bernard Shaw when
the news is cablcd to London. The
prince of Irish parad,Xers, it is feared,
will begin to believe that his critics
are right when they declare that he
is getting old He won't have shot
left in his locker. his critics say. He
has outiiycd his age
lie fancied that he had administered
singing shock To sensitive nervous
systems, they declare, when he dared
to depict his serene eminence" as q
genial and rather horesome old man
who persisted in enjoying the romantic
follies of youth and then pratiug about
them endlr>Sly to an accompaniment
of MOZart'S music. The author ever
permitted himself TO chuckle audibly
in the preface.
So soft and bland did he make the
sketch that some Of his readers thought
they could recognize the original of
their own London clubs There was
nothing fiery in his diction: il sounded
like an after dinner discussion in the
smoking room of an Atlantic liner,
when everybody goes to sleep.
But even Shaw didn't 20 81 far as to
make Satan seductive.
Listen to the press dispatch describ
ing the prrsrurmcut of Satau's Der
soualitv as given by Rev. Mr., uuscbrr
at n Waterloo ua, Chautauoua.
seductive urrsopagc with snltlr ouuli
ties which attract rather than rnual
No horns hoofs ar suil,ad fail Is yisi
Bile IN the picture"
Chicago cl"rgymen were inclined to
hold the other night that the Prince
of Darkness had been rather carica-
turpd hy bore and other artists who
have handled the theme They were
inclined to hold further that to depict
him with hideous outward form was
to resort to obsolete mrthods of con.
yeviug Il psycholocical concpution
They pointed to the fact that spirit.
as such. had no form and that there
was no way it could be fitly rendered
They intimated further that if what
was beautiful also was good there