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m The Death of Coaching?. The coaching system died a lingering, a lamentable death. lean remember something of a few coaches in remote districts which longest escaped strangu lation, and memory of those distant days has been sweeter without them. They resemble what Nimrod describes as the obsolete, old fashioned coach of his boyhood, drawn by dispirited, ill fed jades over long stages. On of his paragraphs well describes what used to make my blood boil with impotent fury, im bittering the joy of returning home for the holidays, and deepening the depression of the schoolward jour ney: "The four horse:whip and the Not tingham whipcord were of no avail over th8 latter part of the ground, and some thing like a cat-o'-nine-tails was pro duced out of the boot, which was jocu larly called *the apprentice, ' and a shrewd apprentice it was to the art of torturing, which was inflicted on the wheelers without stint or measure, but ' without which tho. coach might have hean of ten left on the road*1* No; the last of the road coaches comrptio oprim -disappeared and left none to mourn them.-Blackwood's Magazine. _^_ All Business. 'Tm afraid our new son-in-law isn't much of a business man, " she said. "Don't yon worry about that," re plied tte old gentleman. "If he doesn't know how to make the best of a bargain, I don't know who does. The day before the wedding he discovered that Minnie had a rockie under hex left ear, and he made me add $1,000 to her dowry on the gnmnd that the goods werong en tirely in accordance with tho invoice. I was a^ino^ tempted to believe that he wasn't a nobleman at all, but a New England Yankee in disguise. * -Chicago Post_ MATES OF GREAT MEN. | The Wire of Both Disraeli and Gladstone Were Brare* Once when Gladstone was making an outdoor speech it began to rain. Quietly Mrs. Gladstone, with her sweet, moth erly face, and who always accompanied her husband, stood up, and, opening a domestic looking umbrella of the Gamp species, held it over him. The spectacle which the old couple presented there standin g together was so touching ard appealed so thoroughly to the good fee* - ings of the crowd, because of the strik ing jpicture of Darby and Joan domes ticity, Shat when a rjurly costermonger, who had been loudest is his catcalls and hooting of Mr. Gladstone np to that moment, suddenly shonted, "Vhree cheers :!cr the grand old woman S" every case responded with a will. Lady Beaconsfield showed similar de- ; vction io .Gladstone's great rival on more than, one occasion. She, too, was devoted, to her husband, and many old jparliamentariaiis ra story of how after having had -her hand terribly crushed in the carriage door while driv ing down to the house of parliament with Disraeli she refrained from titter ing a cry or from saying a word about her injury lest his mind should be divert ed from, the great and important speech which he was to deliver that night. It was net until he reached home and found the doctor at her bedside that he was made aware that she had sustained any hurt.-New York Herald. Dancing Birds. One of the many strange sigh ts on the plains of southern Africa is a party of waltzing ostriches. Their queer an tics have been described thoa: "When* there* a re a number of them, thefy will start off in the morning and after running a few hundred yards will stop, and with raised wings will whirl rapidly round till they are stupefied or perhaps break a leg. The males pose also before fighting and to make their court. They kneel on their ankles, opening their wings and balancing themselves alternately forward and backward cr to one side or the other, while the neck is stretched on a level with the back and the head strikes the sides now on the right, now on the left, while the feathers are bristling The bred appears at this time so absorb ed in iiss occupation as to forget all that is going on around him and can be ap proached and caught. The male alone utters a cry, which sounds much like an effort to speak with the mouth shut tight,4' Discovery of the Home of Buddha. Far away on the border of Nepal the home of Guatama Buddha has been dis covered. Buddha lived about 500 B. C. and waa the son of the rajah of Kapila vastu. A pillar, inscribed by the Em peror Asoka in the third century B. C., marks the city's site. The ruins are all of brick and are covered with jungle and so extensive that their exploration will require years. The city was de stroyed during Buddha's lifetime. It was a mass of ruins in A. D. 410, when the first Buddhist Chinese pilgrim made his way there. The buildings that are now being excavated are older than any thing known inindia heretofore.-Lon don Letter. Sixty-two Children. A remarkable tale of human fecundi ty is told by the London Daily Newa An Italian peasant woman named Gra na ta, married at 23 years, has borne 62 children. She began with a single daughter, followed by six boys at a birth, then by five more, and these by triplets twice and four at a birth. After this she limited herself, like ordinary women, to single babies and twins, but wound np with another batch of four. Swedish Ka ii ways. The first railroad in Sweden was opened in lo^o, and the country has now in proportion to its population more railways than any ether country in Europe. They are owned partly by the state and partly by private corpora tions. Sweden has the only railway in the world which passes the polar circle -i. e. th state line from Lulea to Gel Ii vare, in the Lapland district. -- - .-jtva / ^dVC ^. li t- t_V Something About Children's Books. Three quarters of a century ago cri tics cooa plained that there were too many books for children, and that the variety ana quality of them were dis sipating to the m tods of the young. Fear weighed upon some conscientious hearts that the illustrations were be coming too profuse. Writers of that period gave it as their opinion that the meretricious decorations which adorned the books of that day, but proved the times, and that they were entirely su perfluous. We can well imagine how those writers who were so opposed to even the rude and grotesque illustra tiona, cf seventy-five years ago, would .lament over the profusely illustrated children's books of 1898. Notwithstanding the improvements which tba years have brought io ju venile literature, we sometimes feel that perhaps the pendulum has swung a wee bit too far, and that the exquisite beauty and delicacy of the illustrations and print of the children's books of to-day, while pleasing to adults, would be better appreciated by children if they were not so overwhelmed with pieture books. The* change is charming from the roughly bound, badly printed books of olden times to the tastefully, covered j typographical works of art which now find their way to the nurseries. Yet those old time books with coarse type and rade pictures are much prised as they recall to the minds of the old childhood friends slowly and laborious ly, yet eagerly read. The most popular writers for child ren are those who reveal a loving sym pathy in their feelings, and the best illustrators of juvenile books are those who awaken admiration by gentle touches inspired by true love of child hood. Children are trained more rarely than is generally supposed, to discrimi nate between good and bad reading. The morals and taste being properly educated, they will with their keen instinct, pass judgment upon objection able matter. Pleasant associations cluster around the names of many writers of juvenile literature. Who was a truer friend to children than "Peter Parley ?" His gentle methods and his sympathetic un derstanding of children's feeliugs, won fran ail reverent love. A genial, kind hearted man who ever bad bis pockets filled with books which be generously distributed to his scores of little friends. His sketches from nature, histories and anecdotes were graphie, aod his illus trations . beautiful for that period, and be won by these maoy youtbfal hearts. Samuel Griswold Goodrich published many books under the norn de plume of ..Peter Parley." His books numbered at least 170 volumes, 16 of whioh bear tho name of Peter "Parley." Three million copies of bis "Geog raphy for beginners alone were sold. Other books met with similar success. Jacob Abbott was another lover cf children His creations were founded on realities. He loved children and liked to have them around bim. "The Young Christian," whioh was published in 1832, brought the author prominently before the public. He wrote with great faoility. The high morals inculcated, and bis philoso phic, yet simple explanation of the rea son of things were marked features of Mr. Abbott's works. And theo the immortal "Mother Goose," a real personage, bearing the unique came of Elizabeth Goose, and a native of Boston wiil never cease lo be admired as long a there are babies to be put to sleep and little children to be kept in hap py humor. Whether "Mother Goose'' sang to her own children we are not told, but when shs became a happy grandmother, Bhe warbled her j song tn the nursery from morning till j night, much to the annoyance cf ber son-in-law, Thomas Fieet. And when Thomas found be could cot, by com plaint or ridicule, keep the good old lady quiet, be resolved to ose ber dittie for bis own benefit, aod aocordiogl published a book bearing this title "Songs for the N arse ry ; or Mother Goose's Melodies for Children/' Prim ed by T. Fleet at his printing boose Pudding Tame (now Devonshire street) Price two coppers. Ever since that time mothers hav said aod sung the pretty, flowing non sense to their children aod the littl ones have unconsciously bat very posi tively showo their gratitude to "Motbe Goose" and "T: Fleet." Many others freely used their psoi for the yoong. Among these wer Jane Taylor. Maria Edgeworth, Mrs Barbauld. Perhaps the books writtei by these good women would seem dal to modero eyes, bat they were io deg< gladly welcomed by the ohildreo of tha period. Mrs. Sherwood's "Littl Henry aod His Bearer" was read will interest by old aod young alike, aoc other stories, such as Hannah Moore', . Shepherd of Salisbury Plato," hav< retained their places io literature .Robinson Crasos,' 'Doa Quixote," th '.Rambler" aod each works were read, and are read to-day with keeo pleasure by little folks. Also such stories SE "Little Red Riding Hood," "Jack aoc the Bean-Stalk,5' "Cinderella" aoc other like fairy tales are devoured bj every child who can get hold of them The poetical merit of 'Isaac Watts, "Divine aod Moral Songs," io lao guage comprehensible to ohildreo, have giveo them a lasting place io juvenile literature. An army of America's cobie writerc are giving their uotiriog energies tc literature for children, and the press is continuously sending forth beautiful volumes, adorned with daioty coven aod illustrations. It is the writers whose words are kindled by warm aod genuine personal sympathy and love foi children that will retain a permanent place io the hearts of their readers. Mrs. J. W Doar io the Augusta (Ga.] Chronicle. HOAR'S YOICE IS TO BE HEARD. Opposition to American Ex pansion. Washingtoo, Jan. 8 -The week pro mises to be a busy one io the senate. It will begin with ao elaborate aod care fully prepared speech by Seoator Hoar, to be delivered immediately after the transaction of the routine business to morrow io opposition to the exsentioo of American territory. This speeches of considerable length, and with the interruptions that are liable to occur it will probably consume the greater portion of the day. Tuesday Senator Mason will discuss briefly his resolution in opposition to this country's asserting sovereignty over Cuba and the Philip pines, taking strong grounds for iode pen cen ce of the people of those islands. Senator Morgan will make an effort early io the week to get the senate to name a date for taking a vote opon his bill for the construction of the Nica raguan caoai. aod whether he succeeds or oot, will press the bill as continuous ly upon the attention of the senate as circumstances will permit Unanimous consent is necessary to the fixing of a time for a vote, and it is oot probable that this will be secured for some time to come. It is the expectation that the peace treaty will be reported on Wedoesday, and also that some of the appropriation bills not io the committee oo appro priations will be brought in towards the close of the week. Immediate consid eration will be asked for the appropria tion bills, bat it is possible that the begiooiog of the debate upon the treaty may be postponed until next : week. There is an effort on foot amoog the opponents cf the treaty to have it discussed io open session, bot the indications are agaiost such a course. Chioago, Jao. 8.-A Tribone special from Vaocouver, B. C., says : News was received here to-day of a tremen dous iaod slide near Spence's Bridge, on the Canadian Pacific Railway. The recent thaw had the effect of loosening thc slues of a small mountain, which overhangs the Fraser River at that point. This mountain has long boen au obj ec- of curiosity to travelers on account, of its peculiar position, irs flat summit estendiog a considerable dis tance over the river, which is narrow at that point. Shortly after midnight last i night, with a rear that could be heard for over a mile, fully a hundred acres j of the hill, anywhere from twenty to fifty feet io depth, crashed into the Fraser, damming it completely, and sending the water in torrents over the fertile Nicola Valley. The course of the river was changed completely. THE COUNTY COURT SYSTEM. The Views of an Advocate of Inferior Courts When He Was in the Legislature. On the question of county courts Hon B. M. Shuman has submitted his views in the following form. Mr. human has given much thought to the subject in all its phases and his views are prepared with his accus tomed thoroughness. When he was a member of the Legislature he pre pared a bill to establish county courte, but it was not introduced owing to a conflict with the constitu tion which was then in effect. Mr. Shuman says : "I believe that it is generally con ceded io Greenville county that the courts of common pleas and general sessions have not the time to attend to all the business coming before them. In consequence of this many cases are continued from term to term of these courts, and many civil cases stand for trial for a year or more before they can be reached. In fact in Greenville county the business men of the country are practically without e court for the trial of litigated cases, for it takes nearly all tue time that the circuit judges have to try the criminal cases, and a great many of these where light offenses are charged are con tinued from term to term for want of time. "It is the Orst doty of a civilized state to provide courts for its liti gants, but- io Greenville county this is not done, because our present sys tem of courts is inadequate dis puted rights of property go untried, and dishonest litigants who are in possession of the disputed property or money, avail themselves of the slowness of the courts, to enjoy and withhold property and rights to which they are not entitled, and honest litigants and suitors turo away from the courts ? disgust, because after much loss of time and expenditure of money, they are told "your case will have to be continued to aootber term of court," aod per haps at the next term of court aller weary waiting the same statement will be made to them "The necessity for relief is apparent aod pressing, and it seems to me that a county court, such as is contemplated by the present constitution, would be best suited to give the desired relief. "Some have suggested more circuits aod more eirouit judges, but this it seems to me would oot give the relief that a county court would give ; be cause the only way in which more cir cuits would be of any benefit would be to give the circuit jadges more time and thus enable them to proiong the term of court io each county ; but the terms of court in this and other lar~e I counties are already too long, both on account of the great strain which very long terms of court impose oo the judges, solicitor and other officers of the court, and the increase in expense caused by loog terms. "What we need is court more fre quently aod shorter terms. In this way the jail would be cleared more fre quently aod the expense of dietiog prisoners confined in jail awaiting trial saved, aod the pay of witnesses would be very much reduced. Witoesses have to attend the term of court constantly from the beginning until the case io which they are summoned to attend has been tried, aod this sometimes hap pens one week from the beginning of the term, sometimes two and sometimes three weeks, the witnesses all appearing on the first day of the term and draw ing pay every day until the case in which they attend is disposed of. At the last term of the court of general sessions here some witnesses drew pay for three weeks. This imposes ao enormous burden on the county which would be much relieved by shorter terms of court. The courts of general sessions and common pleas would not under the system of interchanging circuits by the judges sit more frequent ly than they do now even toonga we had a great number of circuits. "My idea of a county court is that it sbould have jurisdiction in all crim inal cases except those given by the present constitution exclusively to the court of general session, to wit : Mur der, manslaughter, rape, or attempt to rape, arson, common law burglary, bribery and perjury and except larceny, receiving stolen goods and breach of trust, where the amount alleged to be stolen or respecting which there is breach of trust exoeeds one hundred dollars, and that it should not be allow ed to impose a sentence exceeding five years at hard labor io the State peni tentiary ; and that it should have juris diction ia all civil actions where tho amount or property claimed does not exceed one thoasand dollars, except that it should not have jurisdiction to try a case io chancery cr to try the title to real estate. "lt snoold be presided over by a judge paid a salary of from one thousand to twelve hundred dollars per year and should have a prosecuting attorney at a salary of five hundred dollars per ye r. It should be a court of record nod should bavo stated terirs for thc trial of cases once JD each month The con stitution provides that the junes io in ferior courts shall bc composed of six j men Tho jury in a county court i would, tnerefore, have to be composed | of six men, and all cases io such ccart will have to be tried by a jury coless jury trial is waived by the defendant in a crimoal case aod the parties in a civil case **A box shonld be provided in which the names of one thousand persons quali fied a9 jarors shonld be placed dnriog January of each year as is DOW provided fOr the courts of common pleas arad gen eral sessions and eighteen names shonld be drawn fron? this box once in each mooth aod the persons so drawn sum mooed to attend the next regular term of the oouoty court Six challenges should be allowed the defendant io criminal cases aod two to the State ana in civil two to each side. The pay of witnesses and jurors should be fifty cents per day and five cents par mile. "The rules of practice, pleadiog and procedure should be the same as those in the courts of common pleas and gen eral sessions, and the appeal should be to the supreme court ; and the clerk and other officers of the circuit court should be the officers of the county court. The prosecuting attorney should be elected by the people of the county, and the judge also. I do not believe that the people will always elect the best men that offer for these position, but I believe they will come ss near to it as the Legislature or the delegation sent to the Legislature from the county." Greenville Mountaineer. If yon want a nice organ an easy terms see Bandle. To see is to try, to try is to buy the "White." Cali, see, and buy embossed or floral Crepe Paper. H. 6. Osteen & Co. Tbe White is king of S3wiog Machines* GOOD BOOKS -AS PREMIUM . 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A sure foal getter. 3 Ribbon Specials. 15 pieces No. 30, all Silk Taffeta Moire Ribbon, special at 19 cents, worth 30c 15 pieces No. 40 all silk Taffeta Ribboofat 23c, worth 35c 5 pieces Facey Ribbons, tbe latent coloring for ties aad belts, special for tbe sale 24c Carnets and Mattings. Look at tbe following prices on Carpets. Positively last chance on them at these prices. Every price guaranteed as advertised. No fictitious prices placed on any article with ns. Note the following prices. Erery one a grand va!ne at advertised price. Oar 50c ID praia yard wide carpets at 39c Oar 60c Wool grain yard wide carpets at 49c Gar 75c Wood grain yard wide carpets 57c Remnants of Matting at prices way below cost. Special prices on all mattings for this sale. 15, 36*in Moquet Rags at 83c 15, 54-in Brasse!s?Rog8 at 89c Dress Goods. 1 lot 30-in Cashmeres, worth 12jc, re? duced to 9|c 1 lot ?0-in Facey Dress Goods, worth 12?c red aced to 9|c Another lot of that extra wide Henrietta in black and colors, worth 25c, reduced lo 18$c One lot of better quality Henrietta that will surprise yon, worth 30c, reduced to 22c 1 lot Fancy, all wool Novelties, worth 30:, reduced to 24c 1 lot Fancy, all wool Novelties, worth 4Cc, reduced to 33?c 1 lot Fancy, ail wool Novelties, worth 50c, reduced to 4"?c 1 lot two toned Serges, extra value, wortb 60c, reduced to 46c We have a few Covert Cloths left, wbicb we consider exceptional value at 75c, which we will close out at 62?c We offer you the balance cf oar Novelty Suits at Cost and when we 'say Cost, we mean Cost. NOTION DEPARTMENT. White, black aBd colored Rid Glove-our guaranteed $1 Glove for this sale, 89c Aboat 15 doz. Ladies' black Hose-40 cents to 60 cents qualities-to close these several line?, 33c A big value for the early birds. 20 doz Hermsdorf Dye, part black Hose, never sold for less than 25 cents, for this sale, 21c 25 doz. Fast Black, foll shaped, ladies' Hose, special at 9c Odds and ends of our Corset, several different makes, none cheaper than 75c some as high as $1 25, ail to go at 59c Not all sizes io stock. 25 doz of oar own J. R. k S. Corset. 6 books, made of extra good quality jeans-for this sale, 46c Special price for this sale on Ladies' and Children's Underwear. See our differ? ent qualities at 18 and 23c i Watch these colun which will be announ< 3 Ribbon Specials. 15 pieces No. 30, all Silk Taffeta Moire Ribbon, special at 19 cents, worth 30c 15 pieces No. 40 all silk Taffeta Ribboofat 23c, worth 35c 5 pieces Facey Ribbons, tbe latent coloring for ties aad belts, special for tbe sale 24c Carnets and Mattings. Look at tbe following prices on Carpets. 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Special prices on all mattings for this sale. 15, 36*in Moquet Rags at 83c 15, 54-in Brasse!s?Rog8 at 89c Dress Goods. 1 lot 30-in Cashmeres, worth 12jc, re? duced to 9|c 1 lot ?0-in Facey Dress Goods, worth 12?c red aced to 9|c Another lot of that extra wide Henrietta in black and colors, worth 25c, reduced lo 18$c One lot of better quality Henrietta that will surprise yon, worth 30c, reduced to 22c 1 lot Fancy, all wool Novelties, worth 30:, reduced to 24c 1 lot Fancy, all wool Novelties, worth 4Cc, reduced to 33?c 1 lot Fancy, ail wool Novelties, worth 50c, reduced to 4"?c 1 lot two toned Serges, extra value, wortb 60c, reduced to 46c We have a few Covert Cloths left, wbicb we consider exceptional value at 75c, which we will close out at 62?c We offer you the balance cf oar Novelty Suits at Cost and when we 'say Cost, we mean Cost. NOTION DEPARTMENT. White, black aBd colored Rid Glove-our guaranteed $1 Glove for this sale, 89c Aboat 15 doz. Ladies' black Hose-40 cents to 60 cents qualities-to close these several line?, 33c A big value for the early birds. 20 doz Hermsdorf Dye, part black Hose, never sold for less than 25 cents, for this sale, 21c 25 doz. Fast Black, foll shaped, ladies' Hose, special at 9c Odds and ends of our Corset, several different makes, none cheaper than 75c some as high as $1 25, ail to go at 59c Not all sizes io stock. 25 doz of oar own J. R. k S. Corset. 6 books, made of extra good quality jeans-for this sale, 46c Special price for this sale on Ladies' and Children's Underwear. See our differ? ent qualities at 18 and 23c i Watch these colun which will be announ<