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, NOVEMBER 19, 1908. Sl.SOPer Year SCENT: OR. TRACED BY A DIVINING ROD. By LADY MAROAUT MAJXMDIS, CHAPTER XIIL 10 Continued. Monsieur Leduc did not appear to notice It. "May I have the honor?" he said again, fcnd Arthur; suddenly , percaiTlng that he was addressing him, bowed and Introduced himself. Paul Lcduc was about the middle height, with a well-mada figure, small .. hands and fe?f, and the style of beau ty most admired In a Frenchman. He had good features, his cho3ks perhaps a little too full for his age, which was probably about eight-and-twenty, brilliant eyes, and a small black mus tache. Arthur had a sudden, unaccounta ble feeling that he had some 1 1 m 3 in his life seen him before, b4t how, when, and In what circumstances he could not recollect. He fancied, also, that Paul Leduc was astonished, even slightly taken aback, when he saw him. 4 He at once assumed the manner of a host, and took them to a saion on the fli*3t floor, wh era a* table was al ready set prepared for a meal. He t desired old Eattisto to bring in the dinner and offered chairs, as if ho alone of the party were really at home. Antoinette sat 'down timidly ; she kept looking at the doo:\ evi dently expecting every moment to tee her father. Old Eattiste slowly brought in the scanty repast and ar ranged it on the table. "The lady and gentleman are served," he sai<!, in his best manner. He had on a clean blouse, and hoots Instead of sabots. Arthur and An toinette had eaten nothing since they left Lckaus, and there did not seem very much on the tablet for them to eat. There was -bread and butter, , cheese and a few winter pears. Paul Lcduc said hastily: "^TaSe " molselle must me tired from her jour-, ney, Eattiste. Sec if there is no meat In the larder, no soup, or even eggs." V t. "There Is no meat unless Nanon kill a fowl at oncc*;" said Battlste; "?but aa to an jpgtf.?or two, If Made molselle llker. Kanon can quickly do "some au graliu." "But, first of all. rattists." raid Antoinette, "nill you show mo where I can And my father? I cannot rc.~t till I have se?n h?in." ^ Tile old man put ('.own a bottle of rider on the table, and th?n, with a shaky hand. roared out a glass of , J:. He began <o explain. "I havo told Mo33ieur that Made moiselle has ojjiae. I shouted It through the door,, and, aa I expected, I reselvod r.o answer.. My master Is no loader youn?, .monsieur et dame. Ho ha* acquired fixed habits. At this hour he always retire* to his room: It Js the rulT of the hous3 that, we never disturb, him. Monsieur Paul only has occasionally accompanied him. He t:'.l? r.io he studies. It may bo so." An odd frown contracted Paul Le duc s smooch brow, "We must re spect the habits of old age," ho caid. ' I am sura you will r.sreo with me. Ij It not se, my fair cousin? ** "I am not sure," said Antoir.ctte. "The case is peculiar. My father '? H'rote to dcslro mo to come to him; '? he was oppressed with a foiling of nervous fe?lr. lie needed protection," -It is no; woriderful," said Baitlsto. "Mademoiselle baa fcer.rd about the dog? Ah! tiiero was mischief meant, 1 om wvo of It, quite eure," "What wno that? I n jrer heard or it," laid Antoinette, <? Paul Liduo told jher th9 story, making light or it, and oppressing Jt as his opinion thac It was an act of revengo probably on the dog itself, which was a very fierca and unman ngeablo one. "Your father could hardly havo b3en In earnest when ht sought protection f.**om a young and lovely young lady," added Paul, with a disagreeable laugh. "He sought it from hie only daOgh t3r," said Antoinette, with a deter* r rained look. Arthur know that touch u modo o ; specch was highly distaste ful to her, and he admired tho man ner In which she put an end to it. "I Rhmi go in scarch of my father after we have dined," she said. ?? . , They sat dov/n to table. Uattlste. promising to return immediately with another dish, had hurried away. ' "I wish I, could havo stayed on here,? said Paul Lcduc, presently. "It would havo given me much un feigned pleasure to have become bet ter acquainted with you, my cousin. With my undo I have been more fortunate. During the days that I ?'V hive bsert fefrayin::, first at Oottcy, and since the Hdfenture of the. dog's . death, la this house, he admitted' me to an intimacy , which. I understand, is not at. all common to him." " "You h?ye b?%n etaylng stGoucy?" saliUArthur. "I'erhapa, then, you oah recommend mt un hotel or lodging wbera I caa bo cenaln of a bad to ?ight?M . . V ? ? > t AaioineLte looked up .iudder^y a'hd ssafneil as If v'ca were about to speak; then the changed lie;- mind and leered haek listlessly. But Arthur had read in her quick moyerprtnt a sort of nppvnl to him not to dejrrt . her; but, alus* the matter wai no longer In hie irwn hands. He htffl ? fulfilled hj? Qjru part of the trsuisc i Hon: he must deliver her Into tho hands of her own relatione. Paul Leduc. who appeared to watch every movement ot hie guests and endeavor to anticipate their wants, answered Arthur with such* ready courtesy that Arthur felt as If there must be something wrong in himself that had made him take such an unaccountable prejudice against him. "I can not only dircet you to com fortable quarters for the night, but I shall have the greatest pleasure i^ accompanying you to Goucy and In troducing you to the very good mis tress of La Ple'Blanche," he said, cor dially. "It is a homely, but a very good, old-fashioned inn, and tho cui sine ha3 quite a little reputation; all of the gentlemen of the town Uino tjhere regularly. The inn Is always rather full, but I havo retained my room there, although for the last few days I havo been staying here with my uncle; but I must sleep there to night for the convenience of starting by tho C o'clock train., to-morrow. There is a vacant room next to my own. To-morrow, 1 havo no doubt, you will wish to succc2d me in my apartment." Turning to Antoinette, he went on: "Nothing but impera tive duty would have induced mo to leave Mon Repo3 Just now. Bftt, alas! I have no choice. I travel for an important firm in Paris. I have received letter from my principal asking what maU?s ms linger so long and desiring my return. You see, I am not yet my own master; but, neverthele33, I can assure you, my dear cousin, that nothing would have Induced me to leave r.iy undo had you not been here to tako my place. As for dangsr, a need of actual pro tection, tha:. Is, I am convinced, only a fancy or failing health; but com-' panlonship, sympathy, filial care, I consider essential." ' He stopped, r.nd rapidly passed hi3 hand over his brow, on which, it seemed to Arthur, tho moisture had gathered. , "I ain.corry. that you must go," said Antoinette, courteously, but coldly. "And now. messieurs, >o;i will forglvo me, but I already re proach myself for having delayed to seek my father. Though Eattiste told him I had come, he may not have heard. Sometimes ucuter.c33 of hear ing is losi." "My unclo hears r.3 well' as the youngest man," said Paul Leduc, eni-i phatically. "Indeed!" said Antoinette, stiffly. "Then it is possible that old Battiste's voice may not be so loud as ho im agines It to be." "A Frenchman's voice rarely fails him," said Paul. Then, 6e3ing An toinette's haughty look r.3 tho rose to l?avo tho room, ho added, hastily: "Do r.ot bo displeased with me, ni7 cousin. I only speak thus to save ycu unneeccseary pain. Without casting a moment's doubt on my unclo's af fection for co caarming a daughter, his ec:entricitics ara great, and? ? " "Monsiour!" caid Antoinette, lfo shrugged h:.j shoulders slightly, but opened the door for her to pass out with ths< haughty earring) oj a young queen; r"- , Paul Lnduc returned- to the table ' and ra? down. Arthur was thinking deeply, He did no- \indeV3taud why it was that As'clne.tc, instead of be ing overjoyed tha. chy possessed a rc lati6'4 of whoso existence eho had no iden, had, on the contrary, received and tvctlted him with a coldno3s and raasrvo which ho had hardly belUvsd to exioi in lifcr nature, llo wondered whether it was only shyness, or whether sho also had taken an uu reaoonsblo prejudice against him. Monsieur Lcduc tool; cut a box of cigars, pushed ; his c c >r from the table, and offered one vO Arthur, "Thanl: you;" ho answered, "but I | do not ezuoko, Is it allowed in this room?" . c ? Paul ported with a sweep of his hand round thfi bare apartment, ut terly devoid of carpet, cushion, or curialns. "Can ^qu doubt Jt?" die caid, v/lth ft snr:r. "At l::a?t, that email privilege remains to me. I hope, bye-thc-bye, that you are not too hungry. My unclo's hospitality u limited by his extreme poycrty. " I "Indeed!" said Arthur. The d.-yncss of his response seemed to striko Paul. * . "Your tono 13 unusual; Monsieur," ho raid, puffing a Cloud of smoke into the air. "8urely, with evidences auch as these," and ho pointed to tho re mains of their scanty supper, "it] would be difficult to bellove other wise." "You spoke of eocentrlcities," said Arthur. ?.>*? ?/ ,, "Yes, t'att Is true; and very uncom fortable eccentricities they are," ho caid, wfth ?v lihbrt Uff?h. "Ho Ic very exacting. Cxcep: when atone, locked up behind two o? the stroDgrst oak f.ccors that. could t# xa^tlw at Goucy. he wx>aU tot IS; m? oat his sight. I hopj my young coutift Is strong aud of a ' patient, "dlsjy-sitiba. 6he will require both atrergth and patient 2. " Pa il I#rdu? wo" Angularly rostlr.-v. i ITo cot np, opened thnwlndow, looW. ont, and shut it again; wont to th? stove and leant on.it. walked up and [ 4q9.d, or <c?ftpf?.d another. He had a ww, too. of gnaw. Ins his upper Hp; the marks of hit teeth were visible on It. "Hare you known Antoinette long?^ he said, suddenly. fcIf not In discreet. may I ask if you are an old friend of the family? Do you know Monsieur Rlgaud?" ??Oh, yes. I knew Monsieur Rlgaud In England," answered Arthur. "I was chosen to be his daughter's escort by his own wish ? that Is, he commissioned my uncle to do so. J knew all about him in England." The' color seemed to fade out of Paul's face, or It might be the effect of the waning light. -Peste! " he ex claimed. "what a bad cigar!" and he opened the window and tossed it out. Arthur determined to speak plain ly. "Monsieur Leduc," he said, "your uncle's poverty is only one of his eccentricities. What his actual means are I cannot tell you, but I know enough of liim in England to ao3u re you, on my honor, that it would 1)3 a great and unjustifiable in justice to permit Mademoiselle Rl gaud to suffer actual privations on tje score of her father's poverty." "Ha!" he said, thoughtfully. "Well. I must confess that I have judged al together from appearances. My in timacy with my uncle i.? of recent date: yours Is probably much earlier." "I judge from facts that have come to my knowledge." said Arthur, qui etly. "Yonr unci? has enough, at all event?, for Mademoiselle Itigaud's comfort. If I might venture to sug gest that you, a-j her nearest relation, shou!d endeavor to insist. upon her having at least the ordinary comforts of life* Paul interrupted. "Against these supposed factr. Monsieur," he said. "I have uio word of my uncle. Ex cuse me. you havo only the evidence of hearsay to offer; for the moment I see no reaf-%! to doubt my uncle's voracity. But, cam:," i:e a ided, with a franl: movement of his hands. "I glva, you my word that no sooner shall I h?ve finished transacting my business in Paris. than 1 will a/onca return and urn ail the influensa I posses with my unc:'.?, to arrange matters here on a fcotir.g more suita ble for tiio abode of a charming >oung lady. My salary U esr?ilent; I have no tl.s. We nesd uot inquire into t.ie question as to whether my uncles poverty is real or imaginary; Antoinette s'oail have enough." Arthur only bowed. It was intol e. able to him to think that shy would be dependent on the charity of this man, but hi3 di3iikc to it he know to he entirely unreasonable. Another vague, uncomfortable feeling that he ha:l seen those white, smooth hands before, rushed Into his mind. I "Monsieur Led nr." he said, sud- i denl.y, "were vou ^ver in England?" I "Never," he answered, carelessly; and looking u;>, he let his eyes meet Arthur's with a peculiarly frank, o;>en look. "It is enly a coincidence," Arthur thought to himself. "It can be noth ing Cl3C." Paul now changed the subject to one of mere general interest, and Arthur b?gan to find hlfn a decidedly agraeablo companion. Presently the door opened and An to.nette came in. Her eyes were red; she had evidently been crying much. Monsieur Paul sprang up to meet her with cmpressemoni, "Alas!" he said, "I am afraid Jt is as I anticipated; you havo not had tho happinc33 of embracing your father." ;1 "You were right, and I was In the wrong," she said, quickly. "I am sorry, perhaps even absurdly disap pointed, ' and she tried in vain to chock two, large tears from running .clown her cheeks. "My uncle had. doubtless closcd the outer door as well/' said Paul. "Yes, it is very stange," said An IclncUe. "Why should lie thus bar r lead 9 hlmielf behind two huge oak tlcors? What can be the reason?" "Ho has a very strong.' peculiar dislike to being disturbed, ?" said her cousin, "Indesd, ho complained to repeatedly that Battlsto .used to annoy him by poking about and an upylor; hir.i at his studies." Arthur, from his own recollection of what had taken place in his bed room at Liverpool, had a bettor idea cf what tii 3 real occupation of the old miser was; but ho raid nothing' "My father never used to be much of a cludeat," c^id Antoinette, ab sently. "Peril ay 3 not," r.ncwercd Paul. "Hut from what I gathor, bis habits must havo changed very much of latp; indeed, frcm things I havo hoard liim ea", I hava imagined It to bo possible that he was engaged In literary worfc, and that fionje(,day we should be surprised at the production of the result i n, a complete forth. I suppose," ha added, lowering his voice to almost a Whisper, "that you have every reason to beltove that old Eattlste Is safe und honest." "Monsieur!" exclaimed Antoinette. I suddenly. She 'rtopped herself and I looked at. him with a strange, dis- 1 trustful look, whicji somehow startled Arthur. Paul seemed to wince under it, for he shifted c 11. tl* uneasily and then said: "You wish to aa!: ? Heavens!" he cxclalnaed. ?o naturally that a quick suspicion that this was consummate acting flashed Into Arthur's mind. "Heavens! how like you are to my poor mother! Forgive me if, for a mom. at. fj- re;-ollcct:oT! t.ie likeness recalls ovs/'pr wer* r/.r " "It ly qwli'j natural, " ruid Antoin c-.o, IfteulyV' l ia o l^ok of dist.ust pasted a* a;.'; i: v.ar succeed ?d by a ! kitd, pityios expression . "is it jong I cinoo ;oj lost your mother?"" | To be < 'ontlMiird'. In some parts of Francs mors citfsr Is drunk than wlno. A IOdT MINIMUM Set By Convention of Southern / Cotton Growers "NIGHT RIDING" IS CONDEMNED Governor Patterson, ?t Tennessee, Welcomes Delegates to Memphis Officers of Conference Chosen. Memphis, Tcnn., Spccial. ? The Southern Cotton Confeience was call ed here last week. G*v. M. R. Pat terson welcomed the 4?'ct?*tcs. The responses* were made iby Charles S. Gay, of Montgomery* and llsrvic Jordan, of Atlanta, ptrsident of the Southern Cotton Ore vers' Associa tion. Governor Noel, l)f Mississippi, also spoke. Harvic Jo dun was ma<le permanent chairman,' and George Hoppe, of Memphis, and W. H. Gil bert, of Chiclet, Arkl were chosen secretaries. An address l?y Uish^p Thomas F. 'Jaiuor, of the* Episcopal Dioecse ?f Tennessee, on * 'The Keynote of the Conference*' concluded t ho formal addresses of the opeOing session. Mr. Jordan, in Lis remarks as chairman, said it was fitting that the conference should he assembled in this, the largest interior cottcv mar ket in the world. ? 4 4 We have assembled," he con tinued, "to safeguard and protect the great staple crop of the South from tho artificial and depressing iu fluences of federated interests which operate to the detriment of every business interest in this section of America. We face a serious con dition, and whether we will rise equal to the emergency and protect our interests .is men of brain and business sagacity, or indifferent I .? ac cept the situation and parade before I he worl 1 our voluntary weakness, is I he issue which presents itself to this convention. " Mr. Jcrdan said raw cotton is the only great staple commodity in the word today which is selling below the cost of production, no! withstand ing the fact that it represents one of tho world's greatest necessities. 44 That this great staple should ever sell at a price to the cotton growers of less than 10 cents a pound," Mr. ?Tordun continued, "is a reflection upon the manhood and intelligence of (he Southern people. If the cotton growers, bankers, merchants and alfied business interests of the South will determine that the price of spot cotton must and shall no back to 10 cents before November passes, that price will be protected the financial future of the South, will be saved.' and not a spindle in tho world will be injuYod." Miv- i Jordan strongly condemned "nieht tiding" and urged that the convolution give its attention to the boll weevil menace. He also recom mended the formation of a chain of warehouses wherefrom receipts could he issued which would be acccptable as collateral for short-time loans by the leading financial institutions in this country and in Europe. Ten Cents as a Minimum. , # Memphis, Tenn., Special. ? Denun ciation of "night-riding," and a llsry defense of the 4 4 night-riders" threw the convention of the Southern Cot ton Growers' and dinners' Associa tion into disorder and nearly termi nated tho session before the program had fairly begun. While excited d<l cgntcs hurled charges and counter charges, T. U. Sisson, of Mississippi, moved that the convention adjourn sinn die. President Jordan finally brought a semblance of quiet and mado a plea for order. The general committee on resolu tions presented their report, which was unanimously adopted, recom mending that so far us possible in each Individual cmc. none of tho croo of 300.8, still in the ownership, of the producer, be sold below 10 cents per pound for short staple cotton, and urging growers to hold the crop ?o as to prevent soiling in excess of one tenth per month of tho remaining erop of 1009. The cotton growers are urged to applv to. the local bank? for loans secured by ' warehouse .re ceipts represi .ting cotton to be held for the purpose of heiftg riiarketed only when demanded for aetual con sumption. ' n .i : \ , ;,i Over 300 Men Entombed. Westphalia, Germany. By Cable. ? The greatest- mine disaster in many years in Germany occurred Thursday* morning in the Kadhrxl mine, about three . miles from this place. There was a heavy explosion in the mine about 4 o'clock and al most immediately the mine took tire. There were 3.80 miners working 'under tho ground at the time and only sir escaped without in.iurv. Thirty-five were taken out slightly injured and 37 were dead when brought to the month of the pit. The remaining 302 have been given up for lost. Trig Sink-? in Pamlico SountU-Orcw Norfolk. Va . Kper.:-?l.-*-N,.?,.vs has reached the cily'of Mit 'tiukiJn of ' ii'* tug ' H-ropt on in P&ibficj Fou-jd. N C, daring the prevalence. of .1 tfK'etv r.orthWent gnlr, and of 'ho do**' of Capfs'n W. J. TfHwtov.'comranndei Thp crow cscnped.. Tho was bound from Norfolk to Newborn, towing three lumber laden barges. The sat ety of the barges is still iu doubt. CHINA'S RULERS DEAD I Shortly After 5 Q 'Clock, Saturday, the Emperor Breathed His Last ? Prince Chan, His Brother, Now Re gent, May Be Accepted as Succes sor. Pekin, China, By Cable. ? The Emperor of China (lied shortly after 5 o'clock Saturday evening. As early as 3 o'clock in the afternoon, it uys reported that the Emperor was low that his death was x*e garded as imminent. The Foreign Board of the government has con firmed the report circulated yester day thut the Dowager Empress is also mortally ill. The Emperor had Ih'cii ill for a long time and during recent audi ences with foreign representatives he was unahle either to Hit up on the throne or even in an erect position. It was' evident for a long time that he would he unahle to withstand a crisis which sooner or later must de velop in the disease from wliieli lie was suffering. Recent climatic ex tremes caused the dcvcJomcnt of fatal complications that resulted in hi#- death. At the moment of death the Kui perer, tlio I )owag.*r Empress' own death chamber chair was waiting in the courtyard. She. too, had I wen in a serious condition, and -word that was brought her earlier in the day that the Kmpcror was dying, caused her to collapse. This has prevented her from assuming the relationship of grand mother I ? ? the successor to the throne, which, according to the Chinese system would enormously i.ugmeut her authority. There is lit tic indication of emo tion among the people Over the [events which have been transpiring. The Emperor's death and t lit* prob able death of the Dowager Empress within a vcrv short time have had | Ihm little effect upon the Chinese, | who aie pursuing the even teuor of their way without signs of mourn ing. Kuang-llsu's later, life was a pit iable spectacle to his attendants, ilis feebleness had rendered liitn a mere puphct and he had suffered long from ill health, which was combined with fear and despair. Latterly he showed marked signs of mental dis turbances, and even went so far lasf August as to declare himself mad. The foregoing dispatch from Pekin sets at rest the conflicting ruipors of the past two days that have origi nated in I'ekin and been published around the world. The Emperor of China is dead. The report from l.oiido'i of Ilis improvement probably ixTerri'd to a temporary condition only. 'Ill Peki:; mcss-i^e i* the uni|ualitled statement to come from the Chinese capital a:i 1 it specifi cally gives the time of the passing nwav of His Majesty. The regent is Prince Chun, the Em peror's brother, and if he is accepted by the government before the Dow ager Empress dies, the likelihood of any revolutionary outbreak in China will be materially reduced. Dowager Empress Dead. I'ekin, Hv Cable. ? Tsze Ilsi An, the Dowager Empress of China, the autocratic head of the government, which she directed without success ful interference since 1801 and with out protest since 1881, died at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The announcement of the Dowager Empress' death was dlicial and fol lowed chisel/ upon the announcement that Kuang-Ilsu, the Emperor, had died Saturday at ."? o'clock in the af ternoon, but it is believed that the death of both the Emperor and the Dowager Empress occurred a consid erable time before that set down in the official statements. An etlief issued at 8 o'clock Sun day morning placed upon the throne Prince Pu-Yi, the .'1-year-old won of Prince Chun, the Regent of the Em pire, i:\ accordance with a promise given by the Dowager Empress soon after the marriage of Prince Chun in UMK1. An edict issued on Friday made Pu-Yi heir presumptive. Complains of Cotton Rates. Montgomery, Ala., Special. ? Fail ing in its suit .before the city court of Montgomery to force the Central 'rf Georgia Railway to erase alleged discriminations .".gainst the people of Prion Springs. Ala., in the cottop Compress the Alabama liuilroao ? 'ominission lias sent a complaint 1< 'lie Interstate Commerce Conamissim against cotton rales in generpl. A l ? nil maris doing an interstate busi?!es! in Alabama tire made defendants in the ?(o:nplaiut. ? NO PT'NSTER. The Dost in boy baby contemptu ously rejectfd. the alphabet blocks that some mi?gti!de<l Western relative hml nenf bi^ 'h' precept. >)? "Of oil the Intellectual diversione.*' be exclaimed, "flaying on words 1* Absolutely and unquestionably the most, trivial. "rppljicago Tribune. SOUTH CAROLINA, NEWS ITEMS News of Interest Gleaned Prom All Sections of Che State and Arranged fcr Busy Readers LUIHERANC _A7_IT*0S?ERIIY. ftyncd Will Meet Next at Lexington. Boutico Bxuiccn Transacted. Proaperity,. Special. ? At Saturday afternoon's session of the Lutherr.il Synod the committee to nominate a board of director# for the Theological Seminary nominated the flcv. S. T. Hallman, Spartanburg; the Hon. J. P. Fickcn, Charleston ; the Rev. \Y. i A.*"C. Mueller. Charleston; the Hon. J. D. Cappellman, Chaileston; the Rev. Chn*. Koernor, Charleston ; Dr. O. B. Mayer, Newberry; the Rev. C. i A. Freed, Columbia; Mr. A. 1). Hal tiwaneer, Columbia; the Rev. M. G. (i. Sherer, Charleston; Cap!. '.J. C. Socgars, Columbia. The speakers elected for the next convention of Synod are as follows*:, Education ? The Rev. J. H. Harms, principal; the Rev. .1. < Deitz, as sistant. Mission?*? The Rev. Anna ml Miller, principal; the Rev. .!, H. Der dick, assistant. Ordination ? The Kev. ,1. 1). Kin aril, principal; the Rev. 1C. Fulcnwid- 1 er, assistant. The educational scimou will be prcachvd on Wednesday evening at next session, missions on Thursday evening, and this lule will be observ ed, in the future. The selection of the next place of meeting by ballot resulted in Lexing ton, with Walhalla.a close second, and thy time on Wednesday before 'the second Sunday in November, 1!MB). The committee on pastoral districts reported no chaugcs asked for and no pastoral relations would be* changed. The committee on the report of til-.* treasurer of the Hachinau endow ment fund reported the accaunts prop erly votielr'd and I lie secretary cast the unanimous vote of Synod for the Rev. ('. P. Boozer as treasurer. Mr. \Y. 1*. Hoof was elected treas urer the Seminary fund. I)r. (>. It. Mayer was elected treas urer of the semi-centennial fund. Mr. A. II. Kolin was n. -elected treasurer of the S\no<l. The committee on vacancies report ed the following churches being va cant: Colony. Mount Pilgrim. Silver Street. St. Stephen's, Knou, St. Pe ter's. (iranitevillc, Orange ('hapel. Aiken, and St. Mark's. Richl.ind County. These churches were pcr ! fruited to make their own arrange ments for preaching services by and with the consent of Synod. The report of the. president of the board of trustees of Newberry College wAs pending when Svnod adjourned. The Rev. C. A. Miller. I). I)., of Charleston, S. C.. preached a strong sermon on "The Needs of the Chris tian Church," at S p. nr. New County Petition Filed. Columbia, Special. ? A petition has been filed with Governor Ansel for an election on the establishment of a new county, proposed to be named Rut ledge County, that is to be formed out of the counties of Williamsburg. Florence and Clarendon, with the county seat in Lake City. Accord ing to the petition and the affidavits tiled the proposed territory has an area of 400 square miles, a registered vote of 1.600 and propertv assess-d a? two and one-half million dollars. There are 1,100 names on tlu peti tion. The new county will take two townships from Florence, and cue fronv Clarendon, and the rest of the territory from Williamsburg. The advocates of the proposition are con fident of carrying the election if it is ordered. The next step will be the appointment by the Governor of n commission which will report wheth er or not tho law has been complied with, and then on Iheir vf??rt the Governor will agree or dccline to or der cn flection. University Nctcs. fV!?:fr.bia. pefiul, ? Vrof. W. 11. Hani is kejW. Inisv in assisting in the development of tho high schools of Mic State. Ho is writing the chapter <n "Setendard Education in the South-' for t lie forthcoming "The South in the Building of the Na tion," which is 'to be issued ill four volumes. Acting President A. Mcotc. up resented I he uuiveisitv at the exer cises at Newberry College Ir.st Friday wbfn the new president of that in stitution was inaugurated. The uni versity sent by him her God spec' to Newberry college in the noble cause of education. HeaHh Situation at Wintbrop. | Rock Hill. Spccial. ? The fever sta tus at Wiuthrop College is about the same. There ere no new rnoou of typhoid and only ene suspect. Tiio loeel health officer and Dr. Williams am doi.ig nil possible to discover the cause. Nowbcrry'a New President. Newberry, .Special. ? A most pleas ing feature of the proceedings ot' the synod wan the inauguration of Kev. ?I. H. llninis. n>? president of New berry college. The Synod as a body, together with representative men frcm the A. K. 1'. Svnod, in session in Newberry. and the board of trus tees occupied seats on the rostrnm in Holland hall. The Hc:i. (J. S. Mower, vice-president of the hoard presided. Kev. (f. A. Wright of th? Baptist ehnreh led in prayer, after v.hieh Dr. A. Rowers, vice president of the college, made a most pleasi.tg ad dress. replete with sparkling wit, sound reasoning and tine taste. Dr. M. (!. (!. Seherer. retiring president ol the Synod, a 'dressed the presi dent-elect on behalf of Synod, dwell ing on the high position to which his alma mater aiH the church had call ed him. an 1 assuring him of the loy al support of the Synod and church at large. The 11 on. (!. S. Mower then, in titling terms, inducted Prof. Harms into the high oflice to which ho had been called. Then followed the inaugural addles.*, which was real Iv a mast ci piece of superb oratory ami of the highest practicd wisdom and judgment. Tite dignity and splendid work of the smaller colleges was duly emphasized and he showed that no education is tr.mplete with out Christ. To the ideal college if was necessary to educate the l?ead and the heart, to bring out ill ? best in man. to tullv develop all his powers, and to produce bv elos ? eoutaet be t ween teacher and pup: I full lounded ( hr'stian character, the manly man. Kindness v?s the k >vsiote i'i ?oIIvjt" work and l'fe. v?o outline. however, en.u Id possbl v do .justice to this ad dress of Prof. Itarrrs. |; i-; sulliei??nt to say that it was a strong presen tation ol l lie ide-i! collet; ?. and one ot the !i i :>i ad resses of i!s i'.ind ever heard within classic walls of Xcwbeirv college. Miliar Mr.y Guard Court. Spartanburg. Special.? John lrbv and ( harles Agnew, both colored, will be tried her.* next week at a spe cial teini of court. 1 1 by on the eharg" of attempting to make a ciireinajfits sanlt en a \oung white ladv, a o?f new <>n the charge of wrecking a. pas senger train, causing the death ot the engineer and lieiman. It will be re called that an effort was made to h iieh both 1 1 by and Agnew October It , and both prison ?fs ha?l to bi> spiriteil to ( olumbia for safe keep ing. They will be biouuht front 1 he penitentiary next Wedmsdav to stand trial. It is not known whether they will be biought here under military guard or not. Kcceullv cards wero distributed about the cilv which read as follows: " Anv attorney who condescends to e'efend either rapist or train wrecker should !>?? debarred frem the bar ami anv good society." It wiss thought that the mob spirit had subsided, but si i< e the wholesalo distribution of the car he it in expect ed that the trial will !>? held under military guard. Accucccl of Defrauding by Mail. Morenee. Special. ? There was in teresting pre Turin a r hearing beforo United St a 're. ('nmmi*sic,ucr Dr. Pe ter It. liner, at this place. 1 >s! week. Mr. Davi<' ||, |*?ss. a citizen of Dil !on. was b or,u!:t h.d'e re the eomniis s'oner < \ tiie emirge of using the I nited S'.atcs mail for Iraudulent put pose s. There w e re a nuir:ber of witic'sscH inin.oried h. re to testify in the cue e I re m vat 'otis places in tho easte rn ? ?? j t ie?n ol the Slate. Tho eotr.mb-to ter bound Mi. |*a-s over to the Dist I : (? i Court. which meets in Churl' str:: in I ) . :;;"????*, in llie sum of .*ftoo. Wantc Guarantee Fund Back. Col umb a. Special. ? Commissioner Me Master of the Stale* insurance de partment Its received from the North Carolina Kirc Insurance company an application for the return of the +10. 000 deposited as re<|iiircd by law when the company commenced busi ness in the State-. The company Iuim now withdrawn from South Carolina. Ctcrc E'j rr.r.;'. Prrlcr. Kllcv'ce. Sp ?<*??; 1 . 'i' ore c| M e Da ntzlcr- 1 rick ce ?r:p;:::y a! Pa'h"-, to gether with ils '-nt'ie ? outerits, was destroyed by li r- ? Yhnsdny night about 12 o'clock. 'I he' burl :i:ig was a t\vo-st?.iy fiamc >? I r nef nr.* ami the fire had gained te o nr.;: h hoadv.-ny before ii w-ns elise-ov re el for tlos:? who fought the llfilties In ies'M" anv cf I l*e ceu'cnfs. 'A tnt*'.' colored srr vent rlept in fhr svnnd ?iny and he barfl ? r^rap'-d ' Hh h>r l:f'. Tiin origin nf the fire f.prep in un known. bit* it veered in have evuiu in the fi:*t f- ? ->ry . electric bitters STOMACH, ^Ruok and Cmrm tor T'n# b??t tonic. Curative I nr?n ? |faMmv? Hm toh?, Bachaoh*. Dlt flntta, H|^V Mtdldn# for th??? dl? wIVtR ft IVlDNElS m Indlf??tloa, MaUrlt, ?to. tut*. 50o. Ouwamwd,