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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-10
Supply Of Fish in the Savannah
Nearly Exhausted by Num-
..,,e E.eharman
erous Fishermen.

1t seems that the dam nuisance
which we wrote about last week will
not be easily abated.. Whilethe
writer was in conversation with Mr..
G. w. Medlock, who spent last
week in Edgefeld in attendance upon
court as a juror, he stated that there
is but little hope of there ever being
any great increase inilthe supply of
fish in the Savannah river above
the locks. Mr.. Medlock is a close
observer and very intelligent gen
tleman, and having resided within
three quarters of mile of the locks
for number of years is in position
to speak upon this matter as Sone
having authority. He witnessed
the construction of the present fish
way, and says it has never been sat
isfactory; that in order to pass over
the dam the fish would have, to be
provided with a step ladder. Fur
thermore, Mr.. Medlock is of the
opinion that a properly constructed
fshway would not now very mate
rally increase the supply of fish
above the locks. The river has
been so thoroughly fshed with nets
and hooks of every conceivable kind
that the supply is largely depleted.
Mr.. Medlock who himself seems
to be a fisherman of no mean repute
says that soon after the dam was
constructed fish congregated in the
waters Immediately below the dam
in large quantities and that fisher
men came from far and near and
bagged them in great quantities, in
Guiding many fine shad and trout,
while now the supply even below
the dam is we'll nigh exhausted by
the fishermen all along the river
from the city of Savannah mp.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-10
For Sale
Real Estate

No. lol. One ofSthe Best Hotels
in any country Town in the South,
Il Rooms and all appurtenances.
already furnished, well established,
we'll equipped, well patronized.
Situated near the business part of
the Town of Edgefield, S. G.. This
Hotelis is known and patronized by
the r. p. As from all over the
country.
No. lo2. A comfortable Cottage
on Buncombe Street, in EdgeHeld,
S. C.
No. lo3. A Cozy Cottage near the
business part of the Town in Edge
field, sc. 5f
b No. lo4. Residence on Jeter Street
in Edgefeld, S. G.
No. los. oo-acre F arm between
Edgefeld and Trenton S. G.
No. LOG. 2oo-acre Farm about 10
miles South of Edgefeld, S. G.
No. lo7. The Capt. Lewis Jones
place-7O acres beautifully located
in town of Edgefeld. Purchaser
could sell almost enough town lots
to pay for the place. 2 4-room
dwellings.
No. los. Good Farm, 2o5 acres
on road between Edgefeld and
Parksville, 4 miles from latter place
100 acres of timbered land, well
watered, two good tenant houses.
No. lO8. Good farm on Parksville
road six miles west of Edgefield con-
tanning n acres. Good three room
house, good water and good pasture.
very desirable place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-10
Masters Sale.
State ofssouth Carolina,
Edgefeld County,
Court of Common Pleas.

COurC OF SOInllOH lcdS.
Bank of Graniteville, Plaintiff
Against Alex. Harris, Jr., Defend
ant.
Pursuant to the decree in this
causeI will offer for sale at public
outcry to the highest bidder before
the court house, town of Edgcfeld,
state of South Carolina, on salesday
in April, 1909, the same being the
5th day of said month between the
legal hours Of sale, the following
decribed realty to wit:
ALI that certain piece, tract or
parcel of land containing one hun
dred and seven acres more or
less, bounded and described as fol-
lows: Situated in the county of
Edgefeld, state aforesaid and is
bounded on the north by J. w.
Harris lands; on the east by lands
of Mrs. Amanda Jennings, on the
south by lands of E.. NJ. Padgett,
west by lands of Mrs. Avory Frank
lin, said tract having been conveyed
to said Alex Harris, Jr., by ] w
Harris, and is a part of the old
Roper place.
Terms of sale: One half cash, and
the balance on a credit of one year,
with. interest at the rate of eight
per cent pei. annum. Purchaser to
give bond and a mortgage of tie
premises sold to secure the payment
of the credit portion.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. Roath,
Master E. c. S. c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-10
Masters Sale.
State of South Carolina,
Edgefeld County,
Court of Common Pleas.

Court of Common Pleas.
Bank of Graniteyille, Plaintiff,
Against ] w Harris, Defendant.
Pursuant 70 the decree in this
cause, / will offer for sale at public
outcry to the highest bidder before
the court house, town of Edgefeld
and state of South Carolina on
,salesday in April, 1909, the same
being the 5th day of said month,
between the legal, hours 9of sale, the
following. decribed realty to wit:
All that certain piece or parcel of
land containing one hundred and
eight acres more tor less, situate,
lying and being in the county of
Edgefeld, state of South Carolina,
bounded as follows: on the north
by lands of the said ] w Harris,
east by lands of J B Norris, south
by lands of Mr.. Alex. Harris, Jr.,
and west by lands of Mrs. Avory
Franklin, the said land having been
conveyed to the said Harris by
Mrs. L M Whitlock, and is part
Of The Roper place.
Terms of sale: One half cash and
the balance on a credit of one year
with interest at the rate of eight
per cent per annum. Purchaser to
give bond and,mortgage of the
premises sold to secure the payment
Of the credit portion.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. Roath,
Master f. c. s. c..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-10
The Poet-Scout.

Captain Jack Crawford, the poet
scout is on the Georgia circuit now,
shaking hands with his old friends:
'sThe Bronco Book" is the title of
his latest volume of poems. The
Roycrofters printed it fos him IN
handsome style, and Captain jacks
best work is found beneath its vel
lum covers.-Atlanta Constitution.
Capt. Crawford will lecture at
Johnston under the auspices'of the
u. D. C. on March 18th, and the
members of the w. G. 4. U. are
arranging to have him come to
Edgeield. Capt. Crawford always
draws large crowds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-10
For Rent.

Two Cottages in Edgefeld.
If you have any Real Estate,
Houses, Lands for Sale OF to Buy,
or any business in Real Estate l beg
to offer my services in giving same
prompt attention.
Let me know of your Wants and
Don't Wants.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-10
March Term Of Court Of Gen
eral Sessions.

The spring term Of court begar
san Wednesday morning last, the
delay in opening being caused by
sBthe sickness of Hon. G. G. Dantz
iler. All of the court ofhcicls were
atstheir respective posts except 80
Icitor George Bell Zimmerman.
Esdrs. S. NJ. Smith and S. Nee
Simkins acted as prosecuting attor
ney in his stead.
After receiving the usual charge
the grand jury passed on a number
of cases, finding the following true
bills:
Golf Black and Joe Smith, mur
der; Albert Evans, throwing mis-
sile in train; Fleming Curry, as:
sault and battery with intent to
( kill and carrying concealed weap-
ons: Rafe Adams and Albert Ad.
ans, murder; Henry Holmes, dis.
posing of property under lien;
Clarence Elam ct al, house break
ing and larceny.
The first case disposed OF was
that Of Josh Peterson indicted for
murder, verdict of not guilty
! being rendered. J. Vim. Thurmond,
ESQ, represented the defendant and
: S. nj. Smith, Esq, The state.
Albert Evans was convicted OF
the chargc of. throwing missiles at
and into a train, receiving SEN
tence of FIVE years on the county
chain gang. He was not represent
ed BY counsel.
Golf Black and Joe Smith were
indicted for murder, S. NJ. Smith,
ESD, representing the former, j.
VIM. Thurmond, Esq, the latter,
and S. McG. Simkins, Esq, acting
for fr solicitor. The charge against
Joe Smith was withdrawn and
Black was found guilty, receiving
!. a 4; sentence of life Imprisonment.
The grand jury has been unable
SO far to find sufficient evidence
against Jim Cain and Nancy Brun-
son who are charged with killing
Jesse Barnes near Beaver Gam sew
eral miles west of Edgefield last
year.
Civil Court.
on the converting of civil court
Monday morning, the first case
& called was that of Mr.. P. III. Corley
AGAINST the Southern Railway COM
pany, being a suit to recover 50, 900
damages. Mr.. Corley is the sheriff
lsof lexington county, and was put
offthe train by the conductor at
some 8 me point in North Carolina, the
plaintiff having failed to have his
ticket countersigned by the agent
{ At the station where he boarded the
srain. The railway company is rep
resented by Capt. N. G. Evans and
! SIr. Gorley byfJ. w M. Ehurm mond on Y
Z ESD. !: :8t Il this writing, uesday at;
+ ter5no q on, the jury is in the soom: +
The next. lease is suit by Mr..
Mack Davis against the Western
!: Union Telegraph Company. for
$1,000. The mother Of MI. DAVIS avs
Was very illIin February 1908, ana ana
i telegram was semitic him at Edge
field advising him of her illness.
But for some reason Nj. Davis
failed to receive the telegram, hence
his suit to recover damages under
{ the mental anguish act. The plain
tiff is represented by Messrs. Shep-
pard Bros. and S. McG. Simkins,
ESQ, ,and the defendant company :
by Messrs. Nelson & Nelson, OF
Columbia, and Messrs. Tompkins,
& Wells.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-03-10
Cleaning and Pressing

1 still have my cleaning and
pressing room on the second floor
of the Sheppard Building and re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of
the people. I can clean and press
mems clothing so as to make them
appear brand new, and also make
a specially Of pressing ladies' skirts.
Ny Sprices are reasonable, and |
guarantee satisfaction on every
lob sent out. also clean hats.
l respectfully ask for a share of
Wallace Harris.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24

minutes the ureu ana nmlsncd sur.
viyors of many mental deaths Were
nun, hing crackers and coffee with
Captain Narnum.
DE Rudio's reception by his COM
gNdes brings to mind the time when
an army was drawn up in battle line
TO receive me-
will refer to one Of the press dis
patches sent from Terry's command 10
give an account Of this incident;
"Our march now lay through sue
Ccsslon Of abandoned Indian camps,
showing that we were ON the trail Of
the Sioux. The bleachcd bones Of buff
faloes and now and then the shaggy
head of this monarch Of the plains,
tCstifying to the recent passage Of In
dian hunters, were met with from
time to time scattered among the
wICklups or temporary shelters made
OF saplings and tree branches, but so
far no signs Of the hostile Sioux were
encountered. Our picturesque Crow
and Cree allies had brought informa-
ton Of the near approach OF the Sioux,
and we were in hourly expectation that
the savaGes would appear to dispute
our progress. Plains Scared by deep
canyons we passed which might con-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24

CtHtDCi.
ceal an army from view and yet were
Invisible at few hundred yards dis
tant Right and left ran continuous
lines of bluffs on either hand, offering
positions that, defended by reSOlute
and well armed men, would be almost
impregnabe.
Suddenly. while standing around a
fire at n temporary stopping place, we
were startled by quick succession Of
unearthly yells, and soon after a band
OF Crows, painted hideously, burst into
camp at full gallop. They reported
heap Sioux coming toward us, more
Sioux than they had ever seen before.
This our informant expressed clearly
in sign language, showing US the Sioux
mounted and coming to cut our thrOats.
The interpreter soon after arrived and
confirmed our Interpretation Of the In
dian sign language. Soon we were
startled by a simultaneous rush Of
the Cree scouts, who announced the
Sioux. The troops Immediately formed
in line Of battle, and the scene was an
animated one. Two companies Of the
Seventh cavalry, under Captain French
and Lieutenant De Rudlo, were to sup
port the scouts in case Of attack, while
the column was properly arranged as
we'll as the difficult nature of the
ground would permit.
zone battalion of the Seventh cav
airy, under Captain Weir, formed a
mounted skirmishlng line at full gal
lop, aided by the Second cavalry,
drawn up In column on their flank I'M
der General Grisbin and Lieutenant
Lows battery of three guns. The
trains were closed up, and the com
panies Of the Fifth infantry, under
General Miles; the Sixty sixth, under
Colonel Moore, and the Twenty-sc
under Colonel Otis. were extended
along the TANKS and moved In the
rear as supports. For few minutes
all was expectation and anxiety.
"a single hOrSeman advanced from
the timber, and there was muttered
exclamation from many mouths, There
they come AS we strained our ears
for the report Of the first gun the
horseman advanced toward the Skin
mlshers making signs of friendship.
1t proved to be Bill Cody the scout,
better known as Buffalo Bill dressed
in the magniicence of the border fash
lon. He announced that we were In
front Of General Crooks command and
said we might put off all bloody
thoughts for that day. Such a reCep-
ton probably no man ever received, as
warm in its greeting as would have
been the warmth Of the reception Of
the hostile Sioux"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24

80 NE OF the most thrilling per-
"A "a sonal experiences that ever
W heard was that of Lieutenant
De Rudio, who was cut off
from Rcno's command at the Little
Big Horn and spent two days and
nights filled with such narrow escapes
and blood Curdlng dangers rs to make,
under the conditions, the most calIous
mans hair stand on end
In the fight he was guarding pony
crossing with eight men, when one of
them said: Lieutenant, get your horse
quick. RenO's rctrcating' But ms
no trumpet had been sounded and no
order had been given he heSitated and
waited for the call. AS the men had
seen the others rctreat.ng, they uncere-
mOniOuSly left, and De RudiO, seeing
the guIdon left behind, rode back to
get 1t, which he did, but saw thirty
or forty Indians coming, He dashed
off, and they fired a vollcy; but, lean
ing low on his horse, IT went high over
him. He rode into the thick under
brush, when they fired many shots into
the woods, the bullets cutting the
branches all around him. He crossed
the creek, Scramblng up the bank,
when suddenly he saw hundreds of In
dams IN front of him, not fifty yards
distant, shooting at the rctreating sol
dlers, with their backs toward him. He
instantly saw that he was entirely cut
off. While thinking how desperate a
run for 1t 1t would be, the thought Of
wife and children nervcd him, and he
was about to brave 1t when a young
his right fired and killed his horse.
The shot attracted the other Indians,
and De RudlO jumped down the bank,
hiding I'm an excavation, and several
vOileyS were fired, so accurately seem
ingly that the Indians thought he must
be killed.
A terrible yelling began among the
Indians, and all at once the firing
ceased. Peering out, he saw the cause.
Captain Renteen's column was COM
ing over the hills and had attracted
their attention. 1t aroused the hope
llldl lUtN NOllu Nblllt ltttl NIlpuS IL IOI
him to join them, but in n few minutes
they disappeared, and the Indians all
started off in that direction. Reno's
command had evidently rallied, and
they all got together, so his only hope
was to crawl around under the under
brush and get as near Rcno's com
mand n he could, which he could
plainly see. At the same time there
was Il movement on another hill on the
right, and he thought he saw for a
moment General Custer and some Of
flcers, and then they disappeared.
While quietly going through the brush
he heard whispered "Licutenant,
lieutenant" Then he recognized Pri-
vate O'Ncii Of G troop and Gerard, in
terprrDrr, and Scout Jackson. The
two latter had horses, but O'NciPs had
been killed.
Gerard and Jackson would not desert
their horses, fearing they would neigh
or be seen, as Indians were passing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24
Facts in a Few Lines.

India'S Accumulated lu.udS G. I So ARA
locked up in strong iron boxes "ud Sc
cretcd amounts to $1,5ODOOOOUu, and
this vast sum is being augmented AN
nually to the amount of S55,OOO.O1O
An idea of the growth Of popular in
tercst in the war on the great white
plague" may be gathered from the fact
that the tuberculosis show in New
York city attracted 5G7,OG5 visitors
A Syrian business directory has just
been issued in New York, and a sec
ond edition will be turned out next
fall. The book contains information
both in the English and Syrian Ian
guages.
Time was when the rich soil of Aus
tralia bore crops from year to year
without artificial aid. During the last
decade the area OF soil which needs
fertilizers has increased from 10 to 6S
per cent
Every male Servian is liable for mil
itary duty between the ages of eight
cen and fifty, but in practice the men
do not Join the cOlorS until they are
twenty-one and terminate their service
at forty three or fortyfour.
A typographical error in Il Cleveland
paper furnished the women with the
very word they wanted and have been
looking for. The paper quoted wo-
mali as addressing the presiding officer
as follows: Mrs. Chairman
On the basis of a bushel Of corn pro
ducing % gallons of alcohol, it has
been figured out that last years corn
crop in the United States was sufit-
cient to furnish 2O,OO0000 horsepower
for ten hours a day for an entire year.
The Sahara is not such a barren
place, after all. Some time ago there
were 100000 sheep in the Algerian
Sahara alone, 100000 goats and 2GO,-
600 camels. 1t is estimated that the
GASES of this desert contain 1,5OO,OOO
date palms.
The new woman III China. instead Of
following the example of her English
and American sisters in railing against
the tyranny Of men, has rcvotCd
against her relations-in-law. One Of
the women's clubs in Shanghai pro-
claims as It's object rebellion against
mothers-in-law."
The plague in India first made its
appearance in Bombay, where the dis
ease during the last ten years has
wrought havoc, but at this time the
mortality is one per day. The health
department of the city is doing its ut
most to keep down the disease To
this end about 10000 rats are being
killed each week
In many of the Outpatient depart
ments of the university clinics In Ber-
lin the former system Of placing col
lecting box for patients contributions
has been changed for n regular charge
of cents for a weeks treatment tick
cts being sold on these terms, the col
or of the ticket indicating the day Of
the week. Paupers and very poor per
sons are exempted.
The flaming arc light can be given a
great variety Of colors by varying the
material impregnating the carbon cleo
trodes. Yellow, pearl white and red
carbOns are now sold, calcium salts
yielding the yellow, strontium the red
or pink and barium the white. The
yellow, usually preferred, gives the
highest efficiency and white the low
est, or just little more light than the
open arc from pure carbon
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24

A vapor blanket thirty feet thick is
found by Professor Frank II. Bigelow
to cover the reservoir at Reno, New.
Assuming that a like invisible shield
protects the Saton wv, it is concluded
that this body may lose by evapora-
ton not more than four or five feet
yearly instead Of the eight feet hither-
to expected
One Of the sights Of Potsdam are
the kaiSer's kennels, where his majes-
TVS pet dogs are kept. His favorites
are four brown dachshunds-Hexe,
Dachs, Bella and Liesel. They are
always trotting about the emperor's
heels in his moments Of relaxation and
not infrequently accompany him when
travelling,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24

old clustered dreamer, you want to
rub elbows more with the world"
Dollars and cents, dollars and
cents" chanted the banker. That's
what the world is really after"
The bishop smiled with patient toler-
alton. Dear, dear, I'm glad l haven't
the perspective Of you two!' he said.
what queer world you see through
your black goggles! Romance! Why,
that's what makes the world go
round"
The banker and the judge exchanged
knowing winks. They looked at the
bishop with uncOncealed pity.
speed up a bit and catch up with
the procession" the banker advised.
perhaps you're the ones that are be-
hind it," the bishop suggested, with Il
chuckle. THAT reminds me-" he con.
tlnued Just twenty-five years ago on
this very spot when l was a young
minister, | was fishing here alone.
You know Robert Harding, of course,
fine, cynical beggar like you; never
saw any romance in life and is all dol
lars and hustle, isn't he"
"Wcll, so he is" growled the Judge
"Whats Robert Harding got to do
with romance"
"Oh, nothing much now, l suppose"
laughed the bishop, "only 1t happens
that twenty-five years ago there was a
big camp Of city people few miles
from here, and Robert Harding and
May FcnelOn were there with their
parents. Those parents most unroman-
tically had arranged unpleasing match
cs for those two, and they jumped into
canoe one morning and padded
down here and got me to marry them"
"Wouldnt have thought 1t was in
him." said the banker. Hello! Who's
thiS?"
Down the stream came canoe driv.
en- by the powerful strokes Of the man
Mt the paddle. In the bow was an at
tractive-a decidedly attractive-girl,
who also essayed to paddle, but whose
strokes really counted for little except
rs moral support" as the bishop sug-
geSted ChuCklingly.
AS soon as the man in the approach
ing canoe saw the little group on the
bank he stopped padding looked
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-24

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The fishing was bad Even the Judge
who had whipped the pools along the
Little Beaver for years, could not re-
member a day when the trout had ig
nored the tempting flies SO persistent.
ly and annoyingly.
When they gathered ON the bank VI
the stream for lunch-thC judge, the
bishop and the banker--thc subject Of
fishing, after a few tart remarks by
the judge and the banker which made
the bishop elevate his eyebrows In
mild rcproof, was tactfully avoided.
So eager were they not to mention
or even think of those miserable trout
that they talked Of everything any
thing, and finally the conversation
driftcd into an uncharted channel.
Romance" said the judge dicta-
torially, taking up II remark of the
banker lis dead There is no room
for it in this hustling age 1t has gone
the way OF sentiment and old time
courtesy and the gentlemen of the old
school"
Good radiance to it," said the
banker lazily. Let it go. 1t has given
way to better things-good horse
sense, for instance"
The bishop looked at the purling wa
ter He was gray haired man, with
kindly eyes and the most winning
smile. He was smiling now rs he
turned to the two men.
You are both wrong" said he, with
deep conviction. Romance is eternal!
You can't kill it with club or with
hustle. But, of course, you two would
not admit it even If you saw it,"
The judge bristled. The banker
reused himself, and his pipe gowed
like a blast furnace.
Romance grunted the judge, with
carefully unpleasant emphasis. You