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VOLUME XII CAMDEN, S. C.. KM DAY, FEBRUARY I!), 1909 THE FIRST PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON. Thu picture wuh painted in 1772 by Charles Willson Penle, the father of Horn brandt Penle, and usually known ?n the lildcr Peule._ It ohowa V\ papington m tho uniform of u llritifch colonial colonel. Tlie original pointinK is uow in the possesion of Washington o.nil University.? The Ilooklover'a Mngezine. A George Washington Box. By MILDRED NORMAN. 1 II her 'cyiows and looked out^^^P.} window live mtnutca \v I (.li mit speaking. "1 would think r.td think until 1 thought of something," replied Sis ter Emma, half closing her hook to take n look at her little sl.ster. "And if you could not think ? " "I would ask every one 1 met until I found something." Lina began to smile. "I'll begin with you, sister." Sister Emma dropped her hook, and laughed merrily. "Wise little maid," sho saiJ.o Then she took Lina on her lap ind they talked it all over. Talked over what? Why, Ltna's party. Mamma had told her (liat'aho might bave a Georgo Washington party. The next day a box was spied on tho hall table with "Washington" in large letters on it. Each member of tho family was asked to put In an *, Idea for a Washington party. ?# Bertram* Lima's brother, thought of something so funny that h3 hud to kick off his shoes and dance a jig bofore ho wrote It. It was Just one words, "Hatchets." Johnny could not think of any thing, so he looked In the box. When he saw "Hatchets," he wrote, "Cher ry-trees," for he thought cherry trees would ho as good for a party ns hatchets. Phil looked In. ar.J said, "Pooh! I can do better than that," and ho wrote, "Orange Pudding." ? Mamma looked In, and she said, "Whoever could make a parly out of hatchets and chcrry-trees? Orange pudding- though, is a good idea. 1 will make tho pudding." So' mamma wroto that. Papa looked In. And ho wroto, "Nuts and Goodies." Sister came last niul she wrote, "A Thinking-cap." Then Lina opened the box nnd Sis ter Emma matched the Ideas together and mado a party of thorn. - When the 1 iti Jo fi-Jcmls arrived on tho afterpoon of (he 22d of February tho box stood on tho hull table, nnd Johnnio stood jcelde It, with a red path tlod over his white blouse, look ing vory giy. Ho Invited each guest to put his hand Into tho box nnd take out what ho found. Goorgo Washington himself, Dor tram, stood Just Inside tho door, and showed -:ach guest to seat. Wht . " opened the parcels each found thAi he held la his hand a hatchet. Sor.:e were red. somo white ' and flome'blue. Then Sister Emma. Lady Washlng AN UN'l'HUAL WASHINGTON', ton, came in, and Bald that there were six trees on the wall, and 0110 wua a cherry-tree, and the first one who dis covered It would have the first chance to use his hatchet on It. Roy Gardner found It first. Lady Washington tied haudk-crchlef nvor his eyes and told him to see how ncnr he could come to putting the hatchet Named After Wublilutftou. Ono Btato and uouio sixty-odd counties, cit Ion, towns, river#, lakes and water courses perpetuate Wash ington's name on the map. All the Caosais and Napoleons who carved VP Europe 1 ti f t no aueb reminders of their transitory greatness. Alexan der, after twenty centuries, left noth ing liko it. A? a city maker tho capital which hears his name remains as tils monu ment. It was his project and lie was its founder. Had he any idea of the country's future development into metropolitan districts? Qld ho fore see even vaguely a time of city dom inance In national affairs such as is now threatened? ' Tho possibility of a community within a ton-mllo radius of New Yorjt's City Hall greater than tho en tire population of tho younj; Republic was thou undreamed of. If the in fant nation could have received from -Washington and his counsellors some provision for Its physical growth, if some part of th" consideration be stowed on itsr political futuro could have been given to the establishment of safeguards for the restraint of menacing movements of population, would not tho restriction have been bonoficlal? There has nr!?t>n a need for bar riers to preserve the balance of pow er between city and country which tho FatherB of the Republic had no menmj of foreseeing. ? New York Evening World. Mightiest Name on Ivartlt. Washington Isftthe mightiest namo on earth. Long slnco mightiest In tho cause of Civil liberty; Btlll mighu 4rst in moral reformation;- ? On that name no eulogy is expected. It can not bo. To add brightness tp the mm or glory to the tiainjo of Washington is allko impossible. Let none at tempt it. In solemn a wo pronounce the namo. and In Its naklod deathluHs splendor leaving It shining on. ? Abraham Lincoln. Seal Put Upon His Cilory. If virtue can secure happiness In another world, he is happy. In this the seal is put upon his glory. It Is no longer In Jeopardy from the fickle- I | noss of fortune.--? Alexander Hamil ton. A Tribute to Washington. I The most illustrlAun and belovod 'personage this country ever pro SHE ONLY LEFT IT IN THE TOP OF THE TREE. ii. the choppod place In the cherry tree. Hoy walked off bravely, chopping right and left wllh his pasteboard hatchet,, and pinned It up on the oth .er side of the room. You may be Bure there wa3 a merry laugh over that. Dolly Dean did a great deal better, for she only left It in the top of the tree. Willie, Dolly's brotl^r, said he knew ho could hit the right place, but ho hung it on the root?. Annlo Mable placed it exactly. "I saw that It wrh Just so high, right in front of mo," Anr.io explained, "and when Lady Washington turned tno n round throe times, I said to myself, It is juct so high, right in (rout of me. and it was.' " After that they played hide the hatchet, and ohnse the hatchet, until every one was glad to sit down and epell the hatchet. Willie Dean spelled more words than any one elce. Willie was a good speller. Then Lady Washington said they might match hatchets by the numbers on them. That wns fun! Two by two they marched out to supper, Hinging "Yankee Doodle," with their hatchets pined to their shoulders. ? t. . If you want to kno^^iow good a time they had, try a Washington box yourself. An Apostrophe by Daniel Webster. ? Tlmt. name was of power to rally a nation la tho hour of thick-thronging public disasters and calamities; that name shone, amid tho storm of war, a beacon to' light, to cheer and guide tho country's friends; It flamed, too, like a meteor, to repel her fooa. That name, In the days of peace, was a loadstone, attracting to itself a. whole people's confidence, a whole people's love, and the whole world's respect. That name, descending with all time, spreading over the whole earth, and uttered In all tho languages belong ing to the tribes and races of men, will forever be pronounced with af fectionate gratitude by every one In whose breast there shall erise /in as piration for human rights and human liberty.? Daniel Webster. Cnlhoun on Washington. His great fame rests on the solid foundation that while ho was careful to avoid doing wrong to others, he was prompt and decided In repelling wrong. ? John C. Calhoun. George Washington, tho highest human personation of Justice and be nevolence. ? W. H. Seward. UNWJUTTKN HIKTOKV. I'ulm Washington "Georges Neighbor Fairfax has reported to mo that he bus lout some of his choice up* plea. Now, do you know Goorgo? -"Now, see here, father. Just because I acknowledged that cherry trio racket, you needn't think I'm going to owu up to all tho devil try committed In the neighborhood." Balnt-GnudenV Memories, "Kcstutic, dream-like playing and picking of flowerB In tho ^twilight among the graves of an old burying ground, Just over the ft'nco from the llrHt Iiouho It have any vision of, blended with similar ecstatic enjoy ment of tho rod wheels of the loco motive In somo Journey olit of New York, are my first Impressions, vaguely discerned ,in the gray, liliny cobweb of the past. "Hut soon wo went to tho Bowery, whence delightful romlnlsconeen of tho smell of cuke in the bakery at the corner of tho street, and of the stewed pouches of tho (icruinn family In tho sumo lionise, have followed me through life. Fiom "Tho lUunln li cences of Augustus Sulnt-Guudcns," In the Century. Mark Twain on Hooks. A young girl once asked Mark Twain If ho liked books for Chiist mas gifts. "Well, tluit depends," drawled tho great humorist. 41 If a book has a leather cover It is really valuable as a razor strop. If It Is a brief, con cise work, such as the French write, it is useful to put under the short leg of a wabbly tublc. An old-fash ioned book, with a clasp, can't bo beat as a missile to hurl at a dog, and a large book, like a geography, Is as good as a piece of tin to null over a broken pane of glass."? rI'h I la del phlu Ledger.' Vi !iiii ilt'fiOi iiiiii 'inivj i f W<1 nl I i llj^i Oil . j Perhaps the strongest feature In his character was prudv nco, never . acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed; refraining if he saw a doubt, but, when onco decided, going through with his purpose, whatever obstacle!* opposed. 1 1 1 3 Integrity was most pure, his justice the most inflexible 1 have ever known, no motives of Inter est or consanguinity, of friendship or hatred, beingable to bias his decision. IIo was. Indeed, In every sense of the words, a wise, a good and u great man. ? Thomas Jefferson. One of the World's Worthies. In war wo have produced u Wash ington, whose memory will bo adored whllo liberty shall have a votary, whose name shall triumph over time, and will In future ages assume its Just place among the most celebrated worthies of the world. ?Thomas Jef ferson. Washington Never Swerved. Love of country in him was invest ed with the sacred obligation of a duty, und from the faithful discharge of this duty he never swerved for a moment, either In thought or deed, through tho whole period of his eventful career. ? .Tared Sparks. Washington First of His Time. He was tho first man of the time In which he grow. His memory Is first and most sacred In our love, and ever hereafter, till the last drop of blood shall freezo in tho last American heal-t, his name shall be a spell of power/"and of might. ? Ilufus Clioato. The Flag of Washington. FttMOUt fling m>t,_#lting?er and nhout To nil the wind? Our Country# Hnnnerl Be every b*r and every iter Dieted W full epd gloriogfcj blowl K?cp the dear , wgn Oyin^l ^Abrtbwj &>'?, in CbrktUn lIer*Mt SS555 SOUTH CAHOUNA LAW MAKtHb What O ir Legislature is Doing at Columbia Tersely Tcld. The lollowing measure# passed third reading in i l?i? Senate Tuesday oud were ordered sent to the House; Mr. Sullivan To amend an act to r<<jn i ro railroad tompanUa to put cinder eel.lt 4'( tj is (in |?as/??>nji(ir coaches. Mr. A ppel t A lull I : i impose a Ifceiibe tax upon all l;?pior drummer* and poisons who solicit orders for sale of liquois or beverage# contain ing ah?)]ul. Title thereof amended. Mr, Weston? Tq establish a State hoard of embalming, It x its duties, and provide for li(cn*iuK cmhalmcrs. Mr. Carpenter ? To further protect the public health and tint health of domestic animals, by providing t ?>r the in/pcetion of live sloek i unnoted into the Stair of South Carolina for breeding, dairy work or feeding pur poses, ami to provide for the eradi cation and exclusion of contagion* and infectious- diseases of live stock from the State. Mr. Hullivan- To tlx the salary of the mayor or iulcudciil of any city or .town- heretofore or hereafter incor porated under the general laws of the State. Mr. 8iukler-~A joint resolution? "'Whereas, the battleship South Car olina, one of the largest battleships ? luiilt by the I'liited Slates goyern Tnefit of the l)rendnnuglit type will be placed in < onnnission on or before I bo Kt- day of December, HUM), and whereas, it has always been euslonw ary l'nr each Stato Lu present. service to I lie bat tleship named in her honor.'' The bill provides a silver so rvice. Mr. hide? To repeal section 1*295, volufne 1, code of laws, HM>2., relat ing to the Colored Normal and Jn^ dust rial, Agricultural end Mechanical College of South Carolina, ond to en large the powers of the board of trustees of said college. Mr. McKcitha'n ? A joint resolu tion proposing to amend section 7, article 8, of the constitution relating to municipal bonded indebtedness. Mr. A. Johnstone ? A bill to pro vide for the dmission of institutions supported by the -State of South ! Carolina to the benefits offered by the | Carnegie Foundation for the Ad vancement of Teaching. Mr. Maulding ? To amend chapter ti, article 1,' of the code of laws of South Carolina 1002, in relation to the Stale insurance of public proper ty, by inserting therein, imediatcly after section 12H, section to be desig nated as section 12Sa, and by insert ing immediately after 120a a section to In' designated as section 120b, by providing for oart insurance in old line companies and regulating settle ment of losses. Mr. Weston? To amend an act en titled, "An act to amend section 1?)S!) of volume 1, code, relating to borrow ing money by municipalities." Mr. Carlisle. ? To amend Keel inn 1081, volume 1, code of laws, JD02, relating to pensions. Mr. Ilon^h ? To incorporate the Wateree Power company. Mr. Waller ? To amend section* 2012, volume 1, eodo of laws of South Carolina, conferring the power to condemn lands, streams and water sheds and for sewerage. Mr. Mauldin ? To restrict the use of taxes collected by municipal of ficers to the purpose for which levied and prescribed. There was a scramble to have l.~> to 20 bills placed to special order, but it foiled. The House on Tuesday passed amendment to hi<rh school bill. Took up prohibtion bill. Decided not to allow any new b.MIa to be introduced after February 10 Hallotcd for associate justice. Among various new hills introduc ed wele : Mr. Nicholson ? To provide for in vestigation of the several county dis pensaries and the business of all persons, linns and corporatici c licensed to hot lie or manufacture beverages containing alcohol. Mr. W, H. Wilson ? To authorize the 'county commissioners of York county and C'rerokev tountv to con st ruet a steel or iron bridge ocros.i th<? Brood river; authorize the county commissioners of said counties to raiso fundi to defray tho expense# of same, and provide for tho raainten? anco thereof, Mr. Richards ? To require railroads ind other common carriers operating in this State- to provide cuspidors in nil passenger coaches. Mr. Ilorgefc ? ,To fix the compensa tion of the county dispensary board of Qi ongebuig county. Mr. Rieharcfc? Authorising tho ?ompt roller general to draw a war rpnt for tho sum of $1,000 to be paid to the widow of Albart Caperr. flnerry for portraits now in the possession of the State. Mr. Leland ? To establish a free ferry across Wambaw creck at Elm wood plantation. Three more ballots were taken j Wednesday for associate Justio of -uprcme Court with uo apparent re suits. The third ballot stood, Coth 69; 8htpp"d Amon(f bil)g of general interest that passed their third reading were: Mr. Carlisle? To exempt certain property belonging to Young Men's! Christian Associations in thia State I from taxation. ~=rv Mr. Christensen ? To protect shade tr*f,8 bighwsya. Mr, Groft? Tq make article 7? o I 1 ' - - cnapier i i, ??r volume J, of eodo ap plcahlc 16 ImiikA. Mr. Cai lisle- T?? amend h?u*I ion H of it II act ?? it 1 1 1 1?-<! "Ail act <o provide for I li?' appointment of a hunk ex amiuer and to define the duties of hi* olUec, ' ' approved February 2d, 11)00, The following were among the new hills ottered : Mr. Hardin ? A joint resolution proposing an amendment (o heel ion 2(1, article 4, of the constitution re lating to the charge by judge* to juries. Mr. Christfiptcn?To amend an aet entitled "An aet to establish an in dustrial school for hoys and provide for its government and maiiitenanee, " approved 2*1 tli day of February, 11)00. The House took up the appropria tion hill. The following new hills are among those presented: Mr. ljuckcr? To provide for pat* rolling the Savannah river for the protection of llsli. Mr, \Y( lis- To prevent any deduc tion front weights of cotton for bag ging and ties. " Mr. M. I,. Smith?-' To repeal an aet entitled "An act to establish an in? II unary for Confederate veterins" and dispose of tho property belong ing to the same. Mr. McMahan? To amend an aet entitled "An act to outhniijio the, sheriff of any county, of (his State to appoint a diputy sheriff or deputy sheriffs for fair assoeiat iofT~~ Committee on I'livileges and Klee (ions To aim nd (lie law in relation to the name# ami. locations of the voting preeinets in this State. Mr. Harris- To. provide for the re lief of kii relics upon the hofids ol Mr. Wells? Proposing to amend section 7. article 8, of the coustitu-.j tion, relating to the municipal bond 4id indebtedness. Mr. Daniels- -To amend an act cn titled "An aet to amend section Zi.Vi of the criminal code of South Caro lina, confining the hunting of certain birds and deer to the period begin ning November 15 ami ending March I, following, so as to strike out Lex ington," approved the 20th day of February A. 1). 1908, so as to strike out Saluda. On Thursday Hon. I). K. llydriek was elected on the fifth ballot for Associate .Justice of Supreme Court. After the fourth ballot Mr. John C. Shcppard had his name withdrawn and the dead-lock was broken. Among the new bills presented in flic Senate Thursday was that of Mr. Harvey? -To prohibit person. owning or keeping sheep killing dogs Many bills passed their third "read ing. Among them are the following. Mr. Lido? To incorporate the Ed isto Power Company, with certain rights, privileges, immunities and liabilities. Mr. Pass ? To regulat- the statis tics of leaf tohneeo sold upon the floors of leaf tohneeo warehouses ol South Carlina. 1 Mr. Earle ? Relating to actions for I lie recovery of pergonal property. Mr. Chrj^tensen ? To further pro vide for winding up the affairs of the State dispensary and for the sale of real estate heretofore tided in con ducting the dispensary . Mr. Waller ? To amend sections 2383 nnd 2384, code of laws of Soutli Carolina. 1902, volume 1, with refer ence to renunciation of dower. Mr. Weston ? To amend section 948, code of laws of South Carolina, volume 1, relating to the probate of deeds beyond the limits of this state. The following paRsod their second reading at the night session: Mr, Earle ? A bill to regulate the sale of paints and proscribe penalties. Mr. Kiblcr ? To amend the charter of the Lutheran synod of South Car olina. Mr. Watson ? To amend an act es tablishing the insurance department of South Carolina. Mr. Kclley ? To provide for relief of sureties upon the bonds of per sons acting in fiduciary capacity. Mr. Mauldin? To make it unlaw ful to pay dividends on stock in any corporations unless the name are actually earned. Mr. Coagrovc ? To declaro tho wil ful or wanton burning of any buiW ir.jj which is insured a felony and to provide punishment therefor. This bill was amended so as to maka the provisions touch only one who shall afterwards spply for insurance upon the building burned, also thai tho bill shall not affect the present law on arson. Mr. Laney ? To regulate the sa>, manufacture and delivery of commer cial fertilizers. ^ With committee amcndmenta as puhlislud. Mr. MaiH ? To authorize masters ? o j administer oaths, etc. | ^ The House passed the appropria tion bill and consumed some time on tho prohibition bill. Tho committco V>n enrolled acts made its report to the senate Friday and i(i joint session tho acts were rat ified. Mr. Johnson : An net to rrlcnse beneficiary students Attending State colleges from the obligation to teach school if appointed to naval or mili tory of the- United States or to posi tion in the army of the government service f the United States was the only one of general interest. The following passed their third reading in the Senate: j Senator Weston's police regulation bill which has passed both bouses and i? ready for ratification. Senator Mauldin 'a bill to make it unlawful to pay dividend* w stock in pnjr corporation unless. 11)9 hiidii) are actually ranted oil (lie capital ntock, passed third reading with amcndemcuts. The nnnnul appropriation hill passed t<> third reading in t li?^ senate. Senator Weston's hill providing that tin' insurance commissioner he allowed a certain sum for stationery and that bin salary he provided for by the State wax sent I o the houxc. Senator Clifton 'a hill to provide for tho appointment of referees in coun ties in whic h the otliccr of masti r 'doea not exist passed third reading. "Mr. \\ ul !???*? ? To amend sections 28S3 and e.odo of laws of South | Carolina, 1002, volume I, with ref erence (<> renunciation of dower. Mr. Karlc ? To amend section 1710 of the < ode, 1!)02, volume 1, relating to the liability of common carriers. Mr. Wharton? To amend an aet re lating to the use, etc., of alcoholic drinks, relating, to comity dispansary hoards. Mr, drowning -^To prohibit the fraudulent use of credit of corpora tion^ 'V. Mr. McKcithan- To amend section :IH0, volume 2. relating to ofllcers io keep an itemized statement of fees nnd touts received hy excepting* Dar lington county from the provisions (hereof. Mr. Clifton ? To provide for the ap pointment of refcro?s in counties in which (he rfllco of master deos not "\ist and lo pres'-riho their duties nnd provide for their comprnsnt ion. Mr. McMahnn To amend sections . 1, 11 nnd (j of an net. entitled "An ?et lo provide for the manner in which v ?w ners or projectors- of railroad com- ? panics incorporated under tho laws of other States or counties may hecomo incoi po rated in this HmiF~ ~~ Mr. (Irifl'in offered a new bill to itmcnd cetion 0 of an act entitled, "An act to declare the law in rcfer iMire to and to rcgulnte thrt manufac I nie, ? sale, ? use, < onrunipt ion, ? posses ion and transportation and disposi Jion of alcoholic I iquors. It provides that the. articlrs bought by dispensary ; <nry hoards shall be "minutely ite H?7Cd ' ' The House on Friday became en tangled with a tilibuster on the prohi bition bill which consumed most of its time. The house Saturday accomplished umeh work, it being agreed that coun ty matters be taken up and passed. While there was some debate on somo of the. hills, t hp- pin iorjty of thom WCrO passed without discussion. yp Among the bills were the following of more than local or personal inter est : Mr. Way? To amend an act enti-? tied "An net to declare the law in reference to,- and to regulate tho manufacture, sale, use, consumption, - possession, transportation nnd dispo sition of, alcoholic liquors and bever ages within the State, and to police tho same." Mr. Cosgrove ? To authorize cities having ft }>opulntion of 50,000 or more and located upon navigablo Btrcams, to condemn privnte property for tho purpose of extending improving of protecting their water fronts. ? Mr. Hates ? To amend the law relat* ing to magistrates and their consta* bles. Mr. Foster ? To require tho South ern Railway company, lessors or les sees, to crcot a depot. Mr. Walker ? To amend an act en titled "An act to provide for the issu nig of bonds in public school districts in South Carolina. " Mr. ><cColl ?To incorporate Marl boro aful Southern Railroad company. Mr. Lide ? To repeal section 1295, volume 1, code of laws, 1002, relating to the Colored Normol and -Industrial, Agricultural and Mechanical College of South Carolina and to enlarge the powers of the board of trustees of said college. Mr. Daniel ? To amend an act en titled "An act to amend section 553 of the criminal code of South Caro line, confining the hunting of certain birds and deer." In the Senate on Saturday the bill of Senator ' Cliriatensen for inevesti gating the Insane Asylum affairs was discussed, chiefly ' relative to tho In vestigations being public or lu secrat, Tho bill passed allowing so much of the testimony to be made public M., the board of regents deem necessary and velso. .j. '? The Senate also discussed the bill to investigate county dispensaries. A number of uncontested bills of local interest passed tbeir third reading, Foreign AITalrs. The American Red Cross has given f 250,000 lo Queen Helena to found in orphanage for tho parontloBS children, the victims of tho earth quake. Death has just recently claimed two of the best-known men in Fraaee, Catullo-Abraham Monties, tho poefc and novelist, and Ernest Alexander Honore Coquelin, known familiary at Coquelin Cadet, one of the last of France's celebrated actors; ~ - * V*S9mHBwKB9 Germany and France have settled by amicable treaty, their differences in relation to Horrocco and mutual , respect now seems -better- Uuui -sine*- ? the war of 1870. Capt. Roald Amrindsen has receiv ed $18,000 appropriation from his government and will set out from Norway in the spring to be gone five or six years in search of tho North Pole. He will sail in the Fram with about 10 men. Ho will scour* American doge. Hia hope is to find currents which he believes exist that will bnn$ him well Ofi his way, ?^;-4fe|yw^^iBSSB3B335B