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SUNDAY, JULY 5.
Savannah Valley Farmers*
Clubs Meet Together Friday
W ell Known Georgians
and Carolinians Will
Make Addresses—Sumpt
uous Dinner to be Served
The annual convention of the Sa
vannah Valley Farmers' association
will be held next Thursday, July ilth,
at the club house of the Meriweather
Agricultural club, eight miles front
V-Ugusta In Edgefield county, South
Carolina, The event is one that farm
ers throughout this territory look for
ward to with much interest and pleas
ure from one convention to another,
and indications are that the atttend
ance this year will be larger than
ever before.
The day’s program is as follows:
Opening—ll:3o o'clock.
Address Welcome —J. L. Reynolds.
Response—Hon. George Estes.
Business Session.
Address— Capt. N. G. Evans.
Address Gen. M. C. Butler.
Address—Hon. .Tas. U. Jackson.
Address—Col. W. J. Tolbert.
Barbecue dinner.
Each club in the association is re
presented at the annual convention
by a delegation of three members.
The various delegations come to
gether and lorm a committee of J>4,
Running the Blockade
. 'me following article of strong lo
cal interest was read at a recent meet
ing of the Daughters of the Confeder
acy by the historian, Mrs. Leila rains
Smythe:
Running the blockade was a hazard
ous business in Confederate days, and
yet in tne face of danger, every now
amt then, a vessel Would make the at
tempt. defying construction and cap
ture, often pluckily running the guant
lot and passing beyond the reach of a
blockade squadron.
In a beleagured country out off
from everywhere, with a desolated
condition of things, resources grow
ing desperately slim, and necessities
daily more clamorous, it was not un
natural that, adventurous spirits
would make some kind of attempt to
remedy matters. It is said that war
developes the spirit of adventure;
that spirit had more or less found
lodgment in many a Southern heart,
and only wanted the opportunity to
make itself manifest.; the Southern
soldier dared much, with all of ths
brilliant dash of the cavalier, and the
cool determination of the dauntless
warrior, giving to the world the most
perfect type of chivalry. The" men
that commanded the blockade run
ners possessed bravery . combined
with caution; they were not only
good sailors, but strategists in the art
i f blockade running; a knowledge of
!l-< business was necessary, danger
vrvV be nct and circumventedell
This Lovingt | Joupie Has Found Something.
THE QUESTION IS WHAT IS IT. JUST THINK FOR A MOMENT?
If they are looking in the HELP WANTED ADS, it is probably a COOK,
HOUSEMAID, BUTLER, 30ME SERVANT OR SERVICE THAT IS WANTED
AROUND THE HOUSE.
Maybe it is some BARGAIN in the House Furnishing line that is offer
ed cheap.
It may be a HOUSE OR FLAT for next year’s housekeeping that has at
tracted their attention.
At any rate, there is no doubt but that these good people are studiously read
ing the WANT ADS., JUST AS MANY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DO EVEPwY
DAY HERE IN AUGUSTA. DO YOU READ HERALD WANT 3 7 _ _
called an electral committee.. Th tlie
business session they will elect a pres
ident of the association, a vice-presi
dent, secretary and treasurer, and
judges at the fall fair. They also
name the executive committee of tha
association, which is composed of
one representative from each clubb.
A glance at the speakers roster
shows at once some of the most prom
inent citizens and eloquent orators
in two states. Their part in the pro
gram will be a leading part, and the
entertainment committee is indeed to
be congratulated upon having- been
fortunately in securing such popular
speakers.
It is certain that the Meriweather
Agricultural club is planning the most
sumptuous barbecue feast ever served
in Edgefield county, and that's say
ing much. Preparations have been
made to feed 2,000 ’ guests. Clubs in
the association take its time about cti
tertaining the annual convention, and
they vive with each other in a dis
play of hospitality. Hundreds of peo
ple will attend the convention. Visi
tors will be there from miles away.
It is by far the greatest gathering of
its kind that is scheduled for the
year in this territory, and to all who
feel an interest In the progress and
prosperity of the Savannah Valley
j. arr irs’ association is extended a
cordiai invitation to be present.
By Leila Rains Smith.
was the hare and tlje hounds, the
hare sometimes outwitted the hounds
and escaped—but sometimes the
hounds captured the poor hare, and
the good things for the .Confederacy,
went to increase the comfort of an al
ready well provisioned Northern
army.
Upon those runners were often
trusted messengers sent by the Con
federate government to foreign ports
on missions of importance "and secre
cy. The parties selected had the great
est confidence of the official authori
ties; they were empowered to use
their judgement to its fullest extent,
tliir duties were not only dangerous
but caution and great diplomacy were
required—so the messenger aboard of
the vessel tha. was to make the ven
ture of getting out of the port was
treated by the .commander of the
ship with great, honor, and guarded
as a priceless treasure. I
The courier going from point to
point of a war infested country, if
anything is in greater danger than
the messenger going by sea.
The saying; “that, there is safety
in numbers does not apply to the corn
ier who goes without company of ;
any kind; the solitudes are a menace
to him, and he is far from safe even j
in crowds; treachery lies ever in the |
jungles of life, particularly in war j
times, ready at any time, like a tig-1
er to spring upon unwary persons,'
people selected for important pur-!
ffepresentative DeArmond
\ .
Representative D. DeArmond of Missouri who may
be a successor to James S. Williams as democratic
leader in the House.
poses. So the courier is in peril
from both an enemy and pretended
friend.
He has to guard important dis
patches and often money, the dis
' patches if captured might cause great
disaster, and the money In a land of
1 financial straights would be a loss
; indeed. From the beginning of the
war Mr. Norrell had acted as a cour
ier from point to point of the coun
try, in 1803 his route lying between
Richmond and Columbia. Arriving nt
Richmond one day a package was
handed him containing orders of an
imperative nature.
He was to leave the Confederacy
within 24 hours for Europe on the
Robert E. Lee a blockade runner nt
Wilmington, N. C., each package was
a two million dollar Confederate bond
which he was told to deliver to Gen-
Collin Mcßhae in I’aris.
The order was as followsy-
Richmond, Va., Sep. 29, 1803.
Mr. H. D. Norrell
Dear Sir—The dispatches inclosed
herewith and instrusted to your care
per delivery in Europe, must under
no elrcustances fall into the hands of
others than those to whom they are
addressed, and you will be careful
on your passage out. (o place them
so that they can be easily destroyed,
either by throwing them in the fur
nace of the steamer, or overboard,
so arranged as to sink them. I am
Your obedient, servant, •
S. B. MALLORY,
Sec. of the Navy.
From England Mr. Norrell was to
go to Paris, but if anything interfer
ed he was to deliver the packages to
Messrs. Frazer Trenholm & Co., No.
10 Rumford Place, Liverpool, to be
i.eld by them subject to the order >•*
Gen. Meßhea.
Very quitely the steamer slipped
out of her Southern moorings to fare
the uncertainty of a reckless under
taking.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD.
If the night had been dark the ven
ture would have been less hazardous,
but far over the great sweep of wat
ers the moonlight lay, in silvery splen
| dor snowing only 100 well the vessel
| creeping cautionusly over the waves,
j a prominent target for hostile shot
j and shell.
The worst fears were confirmed
j when a rocket went heavenwards
| which was followed by a broad-side
j of grape shot that flew all over the
ship.
The third shot from the
I pierced the wheelhouse of the ship,
la large splinter of which struck one
joi the crew on the arm wounding
him badly. Two other men were sil
ling on a pile of coal, the shell struck
the coal and exploded, scattering the
coal and hurting them badly, though
not seriously.
The explosion of the shell set, fire
to some cotton piled on deck and a
tire seemed Imminent. While the
men were fighting the fire, the enemy
poured shot Into the plucky little
steamer, but fortunately only the
third broadside did any damage.'
The speed of the ship was in her
favor ami enabled her to distance hes
pursuers, but a Yankee cruiser chased
(lie steamer until about 3 o'clock p.
m. next.' day.
The captain of the Robert E, Lee
had received orders from the war de
pertinent before starting, to the effect
"that should the steamer he in dang
er of capture, she was to he destroy
ed and the crew was to put In boats,
also passengers that were on the ves
sel.
Mr. Norrell was to he pul In a boat,
with onlv the men to manage it. and
should parties attempt to enter they
were to be shot.
The messenger’s duty was to pro
tect the dispatches in v |« charge, and
the captain's duty, was to protect
him, no matter what stern measure
were taken.
According to his orders Mr. Nor
rell proceeded to the nearest Brit
ish port which was Halifax Novva
Beotia, and for a few days he awaited
(he arrival of a Northern Liner which
carried him to England. The pack
ages were duly delivered to t.ho par
ties designated in the orders; then
Mr. Norrell investigated a matter for
Interested persons in regard to fllt
ilng out cruisers, but a cessation of
hostilities put an end to the business
Mr. Norrell relumed home afler an
abscouce of Iwo years on the pass
port of an Englishman. L. R. S.
The World's Best Climate.
Ik not entirely free from tllsetiSft, on the
high elevnllonn fevers prevail, while on
the lower levels malaria Is encountered
to a greater or less extent, according tr*
nltltmie. To overcome cllmnte nffeetlons
lassitude. malaria, latmdlce, hflloiisness
fever and ague, ttntl general debility, Ihe
insist effective remedy Is Kleetrle Hit
lers, the great alterative and hlood y»uri-
Her; the antidote for every form of bodily
weakness, nervousness, and Insomnia
Hold under • guarantee at nil druKKlHta.
Pried fiOe.
THE MILK AND ICE FUND FOR
THE SICK BABIES OF
THE POOR.
The appeal of tho -District. Nurse,
whose salary "is ItrlnK paid by one of
the charities of the city, to work
a mom.' the very poor of the city dur
ing the hot summer months, for n
small fund to purchase pure milk
and ice for the sick babies, Is an ap
peal to ;he people of Augusta that.
The Herald is sure will not go un
noticed .
Tt Is the best place for you to spend
a dime or a dollar that we know of.
II goes directly into the hands of
the Nurse and through her dally to
some Blok and suffering baby that Is
suffering frm a lack of proper
nourishment during the hot days ok
an Augusta summer. It Is a very
small sum that tho Nurse asks of the
public lor this work, lust One Dol
lar u day lor pure milk and One Dol
lar a day for Ice tickets. The Herald
has no doubt but that if Augusta had
a thorough and comprehensive ays
'em of District Nursing it. sonic of
the other cities have that many
Mmes this sum could be wisely spent
Del for the present, the system of
District Nursing Is being given a
trial here In Augusta through the co
operation of Miss Rtggnr, a compet
ent nurse who Is giving her time at.
half the salary she could otherwise
earn and one of tho charitable or-
Kan teat loti» of l lie city which is pay
ing bci this salary.
The appeal tha: Is being made hv
the Nurse In order to carry on this
work end do as much good as she
cun Is one in behalf of the sick and
suffering babies of the poor, and Is
confined olely lo milk and Ice for
their use during the three hot months
of the summer. II you feel that you
would like to give a dime or a dollar
to this fund, sund It, whether It Is
large .r small, to The Herald office
where It will be turned over to Miss
Blggar.
CHAT AND CHATTER.
TIT-ELL, THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
has passed and Augusta has
nothing to add to its necrology. The
Fourth was generally observed hero,
but not in the Heathen Chinese
fashion as the only fireworks dis
played were those ait. the Lake, and
they were so placed that young Am
ericas could enjoy them without l’ear
of injury. That is the sensible way.
in the press dispatches for several
days will be accounts of deaths from
lockjaw following premature explo
sions and burns. All will he due to
an erroneous idea of patriotism and
the method of celebrating. It is pos
sible to have a good time, to be a
good American and to escape death
or mayhem. The exposure by
science of the dangers from wounds
should bring about a method of hav
ing Fourth of July fun without fire
works. They are beautiful things hut
their place is not in the hands of
children or inexperienced persons.
TPIIEY TELL THIS on a well known
-*■ Augustan, but ask that his name
bo not used;
The scene is in a turf exchange,
and the dramatic personae are a
bookmaker, the aforesaid Augustan,
and Ed. Kearney, a horse. Time,
imaterial.
The Augustan, scanning the honnlß
notices that Ed Kearney is quoted at
10 to 1. He knows that Ed Kearney
is a “runaway" horse that has never
peen headed after once he got the
load, it is a good chance so he puts
up three dollars with tho book
j maker and stands to win S3O. After
a few minutes the odds are again
I posted and (ho Augustan puts up two
j dollars more on Ed Kearney, at _ll
to I. He now stands to win $32 and
believes It a good thing. Then the
ticker begins to work and the
bookie's assistant Bings out, “They're
off, Ed Kearney in the lead." Mr.
Augustan is happy, for lias not Ed
Kearney the reputation of having
never been headed?
“At. the quarter,” sings tho man
til ihe telegraph instrument, and F,d
Kearney leads by three lengths. At
the half, Kearney leads by five
lengths. At the three-quarters,
Kearney leads by ten lengths."'The
silence.
Tlel;-tirk-tick goes the Instrument.
There is a. pause. Then, “Flash-
Kearney Dolts and jumps the fence."
Augustan throws away a new derby
and the curtain falls to the sound of
strong language.
AS A UESUI.iT of the benefit por
romance at tho Casino Him oth
er night tlie Jewish orphanage is In
s4oh, a tiheek for that amount hav
j ijig been Km warded. The success of
i lie affair is due to many workers,
but there is no doubt that Ihe as
stdiioua labors ot Messrs. David
Slusky and Lewis Schaul contributed
j greatly to l ho size of the fund real
ized. With their ladies they worked
many hoars in disposing of tickets
and Hie splendid sum realized is a
tribute to their zeal and ability.
J. J. F.
Railroad Scheduler
CHARLESTON <& WESTERN CARO
LINA RAILWAY.
The following arrivals and departures
of trains. Union Station, Augusta. (In.,
as well ns eonectlons wllh other compa
nies. nr* simply given us Information,
and are not guaranteed;
(Effective Muy 31, 11)08.)
DEPARTURES.
6;30 a. m.—No. 7, Dully for Anderson,
Seneca, Wallmjla, elo.
10:10 a. in.-—No. 1, Dally for Greenwood,
I.aureus, Greenville, Spartanburg,
Hendersonville nnd Asheville.
2:05 p. m No. 42, Dally except Sunday,
for Allendale, Fairfax, Charleston,
Savannah, dieuufort, Port ftoyai.
7:00 a. in. No. 38. Sunday only, for Al
lendale, charleston, Beaufort, Port
Royal, Savannah.
4:40 p. m. -No. 3. Dally far Greenwood,
No. 5 leaves Greenwood at 0:jt) a.
Ul- for Spartanhurg.
ARRIVALS.
No. 4, Pally from Greenwood, 0:35
a. m. Nn, 41, dally except Sunday, from
C’ha t lesion, Savannah, H-anfort, Port
Itoyal, etr.. No. 37, Sunday only, front
lleiinfort, Port Koyal, Charleston nnd Sa
vannah, 1:80 a. m. 12:30 p. in. No. ‘I,
dally from Asheville, Kpartanotirg.
Greenwood, etc., 0:15 p. 111. No. 8. delly
from Anderson, McCormick, etc., , .3.,
p. rn.
Trains 41 nnd 42 and 37 and 38 run
solid between Augusta and Charleston.
Effective June Id, Unix, Kiel .* will he
Trl Weekly Parlor Car service between
Augusta and Asheville, leaving Augusta
Tuesday*. Thursdays mol Saturdays;
Asheville Mondays, Wednesday and Fri
days. Trains N'os. 1 and 2.
ERNEST WILLIAMS.
General I’assi-ngot Agent.
No. 807 MmnflwnV. Augusta. Ga.
A TLANTIC
Coast L Jne'
NOTFJ Tlidn* Hirlvaln and Onparturef
;.n,* given j»h Information, but .i rival un<
< onri'Ttlons are not guaranteed:
No. No. St.
North. May 1, 1908. Hovitn
:3:210pm Lv AugUMtn ... . Ar. lO OOau
4:ospm Lv I lain well ....Lv 7:u5«.i
4:2oprn Lv.... Denmark .. . Lv. 7;f.f.ar-
I s:o9pm Lv... Orangeburg ...Lv. 7:lf.arn
o:sopm Lv Sumter Lv. s:r»oan
7 D.'.pm I .V. .. . F lorence ~. . I A'. 4:4o;im
fl:l0nm Ar.... Hb iimond ....Lv. 7:*ispm
D;sonmAr... WaablrifUcn ...Lv. a 45pm
11:Joam Ar.... Baltimore .. ..Lv. 2*: 12f»»• •
1:11pm Ar W I'hlln ,Lv 11./.'urn
l l’tpm Ar New York, -'id Hf Lv. !t:2ftnrn
f’i:LLMAN I'ARLOIt C’ARH botwem
: Augusta nnd New York without chiing'*
Lining Car Hervlre, Florence to New
York.
L. D. MFTJLLDM.
Commercial Agent, 807 Jiroad Ht.
t. (* wiirrw, w. j. cuaki
[ Gftfl. I'aim, Agent, l*n.'4K. fYnft. Mgr.
Wllrnlnpton, N. G.
CENTRAL OF CEORCIA
RAILWAY.
(Current he«:.,i. on «-<n d to utte.)
(7fclh llfcilfllnn Time.)
DEPAR I URES.
For Rnyarmnli nnd Mm eon .... ••7:JP'am
For Dublin and .Savannah •2:4sprn
For Havnnmih nnd Macon ••B:4oprn
For Savannah and Moron UlMOprn
For Savannah, *‘Tyb*“, limited" l!7 00unv
ARFiIVALS.
From Havannah mid Mu eon ... ••7:&opm
From rtaviinmih and Macon ... ## s >oun»
From Httvnnnuh and M iron .... !!8: lOurn
From Dublin and Savannah... .*l2;4spm
iProm Savun'h *‘Tyb*o Limited"!!lj;4^an»
•Daily. ••Fxeept Mtmdny. FHundny only.
Drawing Room Signing Car» hetwA*ri
Auguntu and Huvitnnuh on flight train*.
Connect* at Milton with thi outfit
ing ram to and from Mae on, Atlanta.
Colombo*. Mtrmlr ghum find Chicago III*
F. F. f'OWUR*. VV W IIACKOTT.
Com’i. ACt Truv. Fa**. Aul.
_ Ul 13ioad SU
FIN &NC XAL
fHE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA
(ORGANIZED 1865)
CAPITAL $250,000.00
SURPLUS AND PROFITS $190,000.00-
wark o T M 3r ot e r ct e ion Ca t P o ,a d l ep osUorß 0 rB. rpIUS ° f bank '* 3 Btro " g bul ‘
ABSOLUTE keep yOU . r account with a bank that can offer
n a B «?H LU J E | ! y f y ° Ur funds - and whose facilities are uneur.
passed, we invite you to open an account with us.
SAFETY LOCK BOXES 1 R ER A R F 0 R RENT, AT $3.00 TO $20.00
L. C. HAYNE, Pres't. C HA3. R CLARK CagVr<
The Merchants Bank,
821 BROAD STREET.
Sometimes known as flip courteous bank, offers
to individuals, corporations, firms, and bankers,
every facility for the accurate despatch of business
1 ’ account solicited, and every courtesy con
sistent with good banking is offered to you.
We will appreciate your account
and will make your banking easy
and pleasant for you.
The National Exchange Bank.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS , $540,000.00.
MONEY DEPOSITED
in our
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT BY JULY 10TH
Wlil Bear Interest at 4 Per Cent.
FROM JULY IST.
Georgia Railroad Bank
You Can Talk to 8,000 Buyers, or
Approximately 40,000 Readers
of The Herald, Every Day,
1 Cent
A WORD.
Wanted Agents Wanted Rooms or Board
Wanted Help ' > £ Boarding ; ,
Wanted Salesmen For Rent Rooms r
Wanted Situations Rooms and Board
The Herald offers Ihe classified ad
vertiser an unequaled opportunity.
No other paper offers within thou
sands as many buyers per day, no
other paper offers such a responsive,
live wide-awake clientele.
If you cannot come to the main of
fice of The Herald ff you cannot
conveniently go to the branch office
right in your neighborhood—ls you ’
haven’t time to mail it—Telephone
-you’ll receive courteous attention —
and we’ll collect later.
If YOU Want RESULTS.
V Put It In The Herald. ”
READ HERALD WANT ADS.
The Renting Season is Here
Probably you want a better houae, better, location, cheaper rent, eto.
Why not suit and please yourself?
The very tiling you want is probably In the new want ads. In To*
days Herald. If you don't ffnd it today, advertise for It tomorrow
For a few cents you can probably please yourself and family
for a whole year. Make a habit of reading and ualng Herald
Want Ads. if you want to be happy.
Want Ad. Page.
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