The Fairfield news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1881-1900, July 27, 1898, Image 4
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: A JOLLY JAUXTT I
The Annuai Excursion of the State ,
Press Association.
A CALL ON THE PRESIDENT, j
Borne of the Things They Saw in i
Washington and Some of the
- Things that Happened to
Them on the Way.
The Frenchman who wondered why j
the Americans did not make their scr- j
vants attend to their pleasures for !
them, was probably blind in both eyes j
and had a vacant spot where his stray
matter was supposed to be. Sight-seeiug
and pleasure-seeking can always be
made enjoyable, especially so in a land
where the people are the servants of
the people. When pleasure is the sole
object in view; when everything has
been arranged beforehand; when a well
assorted and congenial party is "on a
trip,'" an epidemic of toothache could
not successfully combat the purposes in
view
The recent excursion of the South j
Carolina State Press Association was an |
occasion-wherein were met all of the i
above described conditions. Pleasant
and congenial were the companions of
this pleasant trip and a good time was i
what thev had. Thev simplv did as
cney pieuseu?me luunja capcvicmj
and, as a rule, they pleased to do sensible
things, the?especially! The members
of the party were President E. II. !
Anil; vice-president, AY. I*. Jacobs;
secretary, C. C. Langston; M. B. McSweeney,
F. Melchers, J. M. Knight.
A. S. Hydrick, Jr., E. A. Jasque. G.
u v. W \nllf>v. T. C. !
Robinson, J. T. Bigham, E. C. Haynesworth,
R. H. Sweeney, H. A. Richey,
T. J. Brew, G. P. Brown, A. (jr. Kolloek,
Master Miles MeSweeney, John
Gasque and J. E. Xorment. The lady
members of the party?most pleasant, j
attractive and not so very hard to man- j
age either?wercMesdamcs E. H. Aull,
V 11 VftnrxT "R T-f Su-oonnv. E. !
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W. Nolley, J. T. Bigham and T. C.
Robinson and Misses Lucy R. Hoyt.
Mary S. Newman, Minnie Montgomery.
May Russell, Dean, Olio Patton,
Lucile Melchers, Nannie Montgomery,
* Etta Hydrick, May Russell and Leila
Russell. The journey has already been
outlined in the News and Courier, so
only special details will here be menaoned.
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Of course Washington -was tne most
interesting as well as the most important
place which we visited. Wherever
we went Sags were waving. The wind
that bioweth where it listeth seemed to
have an especially patriotic tendency to
wave the Stars and Stripes?America's
own breezes waving America's own flag.
Red, white and blue could not be lost
sight of. These colors were seen on
belts and the belts .were worn where
' patriotic American eyes love o wander.
They were seen on scarfs and cravats,
waists, shirts, bills or fare, pencils?
everywhere. I even saw a celestial's |
laundry sign -which read ;;0n Wah,"
and gave him credit for the prevailing
spirit. Soldiers were numerous, "soldiers
and sailors/' too. Twenty-five
thousand teachers were here, and they
came from all sections of our country.
They did not understand the art of comoining
business and pleasure. The
faces of many recalled the Frenchman's
remark which I have previously referred
to. And while starvation was at
Havana, while death and destruction
were at Santiago, whiie consternation
^ and anarchy almost reigned at >iactna,
only the reverse of them were seen at
our nation's Capital.
WASHINGTON LANDMARKS?OLD AND
NEW.
As one approaches Washington the
same old land marks greet the eye of
those to whom the scene is at all familiar.
The massive and towering dome
of the Capitol rises above the greats-ray
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ings, all telling of our earlier growth.
Then typical of a later day, the clear
cut and heavenward reaching marble
point of the Washington monument
speaks again of enlarged growth and of
a people's growing recognition of their.
own greatness. And now, amid these
grand older landmarks which so well
befitted their day and time, and which
grow onlv more impressive with the
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years, is seen tne grander growtn 01 ?r
day. From afar the golden, glittering
head of the library of Congress gives
forth its rays of gleaming beauty and
of splendor. Superbly magnificent in
its conception, gorgeously beautiful in
the finish of every detail, as delicately
artistic as it is noble in its stately grandeur,
it is at once the flower and the
fruit of that from whence and for
which it came, that which is of no
greater promise in any country?the
intellectual life and development of a
powerful young nation. And still arc
other landmarks becoming visible. The
new home of the famous Corcoran Art
Gallery?the white marble palace dedi
cated to art alone, is as well worthy of
the treasnres it holds as it is of the
spirit which it reveals. This building
has that crowing grace of architecture,
perfect sympathy of proportions. And
the artists whose treasures it holds were
no truer votories of their calling than
were those who planned this ideal
structure, those who polished its corners,
who sculptured and chiseled its
delicate beauties and whose hand and
braia gave such finish to such a pure,
white marble home for art.
# It?y? nofinn'c Cifv nAftllliarlv
embodies and emphasizes the principles
for which it stands, and. like American
institutions generally, is truly all American.
These institutions come from
, the people, they stand for the people.
\ Washington, in its own concentrative
power, speaks of the strength of its
builders and makers; its growing granduer
typifies the increasing and stately
life of a nation which is surely destined
for fame immortal; its independence?
blood-stained from the beginning, but
blood-stained in the cause of humanity
and of freedom?is emphasized more
than ever today and this independence,
like all its other glories, comes back to
and radiates from American men and
women. It stands the national embodiment
of the sentiment of. by and for
the people. And with the noble Potomac
on one side, with glorious Mount
Vernon and with equally glorious but
sad Arlington, standing sentinel-like on
the adjacent heights, it has all now to
bind a people together.
Tin? PRESIDENT S RECEPTION AND OTHER
THINGS.
There was much to be seen at Washington
and our party saw much. All
of the public buildings were visited, so
were Mount Vernon and Arlington.
h'~ Washington monument and the navy I
yard, all points of interest, the churches,
and the ladies were perfectly satis
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gea wueu me ucii^iusiu
also added.
On Saturday afternoon we were accorded
the honor of a private reception
at the White House by President McKinlev.
As has been previously stated
the circumstances were very gracious on j
the part- ?f President Me Kin ley. and j
fr i
c\v\v member of the party thoroughly
sin I .^Ju-'-rolyrtpi'i'i'ciuh'fl' iir; cd!iri'i; r.-t j
tion wlii :h bad been -given us. I'resi '
dent McKinloy'.s manner was that of j
the natural, perfect gentleman, and his
line face easily showed siirns of severe
mental strains. Mrs. Virginia DuRant
Young, the talented author, was a member
of our party, of .course, and she had
an interesting looking little package at
this reception, which naturally attract
ed attention. When she was presented I
to President Mckinley she handed him j
this package, requesting tliat it begiven j
to M rs. McKinley, with her conipli-j
incuts. The J Resident courteously j
j bowed and thanked Mrs. Young as he
took the package. Interest then centered?"among
the ladies especially'"?
upon the unknown contents of the mysterious
package. No one could learn;
not even in this newspaper and feminine
aggregation.. Later Mrs. Young, at my
urgent request, confided to me the fact
l.O/l SVIt'Strt * %f \l'/\ hni' liOCt
liiUL liau givvu \n iiv? WCV
volumes, embodying her highest
thoughts. t<> the highest lady in the
land."
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY.
The splendor and magnificence of the
Library of Congress are simply beyond
description. \\"e were fortunate in seef
ing this brilliantly lighted at night,
when 14.000 visitors did not make too
I much of a crowd. The building has no
! superior of its kind in this world and
cost over $6,000,000. It covers eight
acres of ground and is superbly magnificent,
There is no dazzling glare and
blindness, no sense of confusion and
shapeless immensity. A thinking person
is awed and silenced by this nobly
magnificent work of man. Stately and
grand it stands, perfectly comprehensible
in all of its costly finish and parts.
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pendous whole." and yet words cannot
describe this proud building. My wildest
boyish dreams of the wonders and
beauties of Alladin's fairy palace did not
approach what I here saw with mine
eyes. Grand and massive in design
and proportion, exquisite in its innumerable
and many voiced details, as perfect
in finish and taste as it is in design
and workmanship, it is a golden,
glittering, magnificent structure of
which any American could and should
be proud. Its bronze doors, ' stuccoed
ceilings, mosaic floor, with pictures in
mosaic on floor, ceiling and walls, paint|
ings, marble floors, pillars, columns,
stairways, bronze and marble'figures,
I memorial names and figures, precious
stones and woods, crystal splendors,
golden dome, its symbols, pavilions cf
arts, sciences and literature, its many
and delicately sculptured beauties, its
galleries of treasures, its volumes, its
purposes, its future?all are alike useful
and beautiful, and the unity of the
gTeat and perfect whole is truly a grand
tribute to the American people.
THE <:INXOCENTS" SEE MANY THINGS!
The National Museum had its.visitors
from our party, those who had seen it
before and those who had not. This
building was also thronged with tiredlooking
teachcrs. who seemed to have
forgotten pleasure entirely. The obWf-s
nf interest here are familiar to all
and need nc further deseripton. *It may
be well to a^.d that in the cabinet containing
the souvenirs of President Grant,
his name is spelled with a small first
letter on the card recounting the History
of his Chattanooga sword.
Wherever you went in Washington
special objects of interest claimed attention.
Day or night, if one only sat still
in a chair and looked and listened, he
could see and hear things that were usual
elsewhere. Any sort of looking man
could be seen at any time and this was
interesting?''to the ladies especially.''
There were only two sorts of ladies visible
to the casual observer?the tiredi
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lOOKinganu me lresu-iuujviuj;. vuuwtively
speaking, men know little about
correct styes in dress and here you could
see all sorts and descriptions of males,
the apparel proclaiming the man. Collectively
and constructively articulating
nearly all women are adepts in the art of
dressing and in a city this great difference
between men and women distinctly
vissible.
The most distinguished looking men
in Washington are not Congressmen.
Senators and Cabinet officers. They are
more apt to be head waiters at hotels and
"waiters"' of all kinds*. Waiters for
office in numbers, eagerness and anxiety
head the list. Waiters for to-morrow
are too numerous to count. These are
ever" ;building and spoiling and building
again." and their countenances betray
them. Waiters for fortune are here,
waiters for something new under the sun,
waiters innumerable in the vast, moving
throng for that one event which comes
to all and which, at last, will not even
disappoint these oft dismayed, but never
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crusneu anu uopciess waiters avi uljivi
things which never come unto them.
"OVER THE BOUNDLESS SEA.;'
From "Washington we went to Baltimore
and saw some of the sights. Our
stay here was all too short, though
Druid Hill Park and other places of interest
were visited. Leaving this great
and growing city we boarded the
steamer Atlanta, of the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Richmond Steamboat
Company, and had a glorious trip on
Chesapeake Bay. The day had been
cloud}', but in the afternoon the restless
waves changed from blue to green
and then a gorgeous sunset, more wel
come because so entirely unexpected,
caught the waters in changing rainbow
hues of pink, yellow and crimson. The
officers of this splendid line left nothing
undone which would contribute to our
comfort, and we are especially indebted
to these gentlemen. AVe had a feeling
of perfect security on their boat, and if
during the stormy night which followed,
a "nameless longing and a vague unrest"
filled other portion of the human
form than that which the poet went on
to describe, it was not the fault of the
officers. They may have been responsi1-vlv*
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their regular bill of fare for dinner:
Fish of almost any kind, especially
including oysters served in every style,
with choice selections of game. Then
hot and cold beef, chickcn, tongue, ham.
turkey, chops, liver and bacon, lambs'
fries, ham nnd eggs, pigs'feet and crabs
in every style. Then every salad known
to aquatic culiniary art?and these be
many and delicious?sauces, relishes,
slaws, croquettes, pickles, vegetables
and breads innumberable and such
i.' ICUUH iillU V lUmui iUiiO tiu> v;i
before. Then followed fruits of many
varieties, jellies, ices, cakes, pastries,
cheese, coffee, chocolate, cocoa, hot and
cold tea and milk. Wine lists were
available, mint juleps were 011 the face
of the waters. Havana cigars and strolls
on the upper deck, music*, dancing and
card playing?then "pleasing dreams
add slumbers light"?very light and not
so pleasing to some.
EDITORS IN CLOVER!
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Ucean breezes, spiencua iare ana
every comfort and attention awaited us
at Old Point Comfort. We were here
quyrtered at the famous llvjreia Hotel,
and we arc under especial obligations to
the proprietors for the best possible
treatment. The bc^t rooms in the house
were ours and the best of everything
was at our disposal. And be it remembered.
my brethren, that at the Nygeia
Hotel, at Old I'niiil Comfort tin- iiest. j
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Imtfl. ?itii<|ur in it.- attractions :in<l j
exceptionally line appoint.i?i'*tits. ! *2!; !
inir rooms, office, parlors. room,
pavilion and guest chambers all overlook
the sea. and mosquitoes molest you
not. nor do dust and heat distress your
slumbers' Klectric ear lines tnke you
to Newport News and Hampton. The
ride here is bcautifv going through a
thickly settled country, where the
shadowy rrelies of green trees meet for
miles almost. At Newport News we
.again joined our friends tlic tcaclicrs.
who were still looking tired. Tlic teachers
ha<i passes into the great navy yard,
and presuming upon the educational
value of news]labors and not straining
our consciences. we passed in with the
chosen ones. Here we were courteous1)'
welcomed and saw stratisre and interesting
thinsrs. About a mile oft'on the
the bay the Minneapolis and Katahdin
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stood us quid amiassiieni asmeueauis
which their sister ships had given to
what might now be termed Spain's
"submarine ' fleets. The Kearsarge,
Kentucky and Illinois, all were here in
various stages of completion, and the
curiosity of many?"'the ladies particularly"?was
gratified by inspecting
there huge monsters. Some of our party
secured steam launches, sailed out
to the Minneapolis, were allowed to get
aboard and were most politely and peacefully
shown the engines of death and
rlnstrofttinn.
At Hampton was old St. .John's
Church, its 242 years making it. so I
was informed, about the third oldest
church in America. Here also is the
Soldiers" Home, with about 3.000 occupants,
'while the adjacent cemtery has
little white head pieces tellihg where
20.000 more arc sleeping. On one corner.
where two streets meet, you can
stand and count forty-one bar rooms
here, and this fac is explained by adding
that$90.000 ])ension money is paid
quarterly to the occupants of the Soldiers"
Home. This money is greedily
waited for by these whiskey sellers, but
let us hope that most of it goes elsewhere.
At Fortress Monroe some of
us saw, for the first time, one of the
saddest sights that can anywhere be
seen. This was the landing of hundreds
of our brave soldier boys who were
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wounaea wnnc ngnung ior tneir country.
Here our pleasant party separated,
some going to Norfolk. Richmond. Virginia
Beach, back to Washington and
some were homeward bound.
SPECIAL MENTION.
President Aull and Secretary tangston
are capital workers, and they need
no thanks here, because these were
tendered in person by every member of
the Association. All of the officers
were ro-elected at Greenville, and this
is President Aull's fifth successive oc
cupaney of this office. At Paris Moun
tain he ana secretary ijangston were
again presented with testimonials showing
the esteem in which they are Jield
by their brethren.
A feature of the meeting which lias
not received proper attention was the
remarkable tine address of President
Geo. B. Cromer, of Newberry College.
3Ir. Cromer's subject was "The Personal
Pronoun, First Person Singular." and
his remarks were of the highest ordor of,
" mi i _ _ i?
excellence, me speaicerisa man 01
scholarly thought and of graceful and
forcible expression; his style is cultivated
and finished. and best of all. he is
manly and strong and pure. A\'e are
indebted to him for an address which I
have seldom heard equalled, and which
was listened to with marked attention.
I have been frequently and urgently
requested by my brethren to make, in
their behalf, some acknowledgment of
the many courtesies shown the Association
by "Harris, of Harris's Lithia
Springs." He showed us more atten
j.i . ?wi
Lion mat any uuiur uiiu luuiviuuai, uuu
this was done cordially and pleasantly.
He has secured every association in the
State to meet at his springs?medical,
dental, educational?all, and by urgent
invitation the South Carolina State
Press Association is added to this number
for next year.
The railroads were most obliging, the
Southern Railway particularly. Wo
left Greenville on the famous Southwestern
limited of this road, occupying
a special Pullman car.
Wnfuvnlntr irnpn r>n "limi fori' I
A^tUi *AA116 *fW VU vuyw
again, with our own special Pullman
car. The Baltimore and Ohia Road
gave us transportation on their famous
Cannon Ball Express, of the Royal Blue
Line.". Messrs. S. II. Hard wick. A.
G. Lewis, E. J. Chism and R. II. Pannill,
of the various railroads and steamship
lines, will accept again our sincere
thanks for polite attentions. Especial
nmt'f oIca Vv/*? r?o^a A"P tVlA ffnn
1X1 (j 11 11VJ 11 XUUOliaiOV w liiUUV vuv qvh
uinely courteous attentions which were
bestowed on our party by Mr. A. A.
Brantley' a former Carolinian, now a
resident of Washington. Messrs. J. A.
Hoyt, A. J. S. Thomas, J. F. Richardson,
A. (!r. Furman and H. J. Haynesworth,*of
Greenville, were most attentive
to us and gave us much pleasure by
what they did,
'"EDITORIAL BREVITIES."
We were all sorry that our good friend
Major J. T. Bacon, of the Edgefield
flirt P.Vxivolinr nf
South Carolina journalism, could not go
with us on this trip.
Vice President Osteon remained at
home also, but had such a happy smile,
in anticipation of the rapidly approaching
';28th of July,;' that we even congratulated
him on staying at home.
Miss Mary Hemphill, who read such
a bright and clear paper at this meeting,
disappoin ted many by not going with us.
President Aull and his better half
are such good '"managers" that it was
secretly whispered that they should be
put in charge permanently of these occasions.
T x n AT,.C., ...
jjieunjiiiuiu vjuvurixut assisted
in upholding the reputation of
the party in any emergency, and was
one of the most graceful dancers at the
Hygeia ball. His handsome son, Miles,
cornercd him on the subject of walking
canes, however.
Editor A. G, Kollock did not say
very much. He smoked cigars, shook
liis feet and had a good time all the
time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bigham took
things quietly: they saw everything,
did not get "tired out"'and their trip
was a mos: pleasant one.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Kobinson enjoyed
things also. Editor Kobinson knows
how to have a good tune, and lie had
it.
Brother A. S. Ilydrick. Jr.. was on
his first trip with us. He says his "bridal
trip shall not differ much from what
this was."
Dr. K. A. Casque knows as much
about having a tine time, in his wsy. as
any man un uic anu i?:i?uuui\ nu
still thinking of the things which he so
much enjoyed.
The Knight. (J. M..) <>f Sumter,
commanding the "old !'th army corps."
was a genial companion and added to his
friends 011 this trip.
Miss Miimic Montgomery, editor of
the Marion Star. "had such a good
time" that she does not know whether
she will write for her paper <>r not.
Let us hope that she will decide to
"write nn the trio.
II err Knmz Mrlrlicrs :iwl tlx- little
flaxen-haired fryuleii. Lueile. were in j
\Y<" arc ail alwayr drwl t" 1
See tills bl'oliior, who has been With ir i
so 11?i?V: ;;'"1 wli" "'" \v*?ik is ?I* su? 11 value J
to ':U!' Association.
The n- v. Sidi IT. IJrowuc. our first j
and only chaplain. 1 believe, was with
us at ijrocnvillc. This venerable and
faithful brother sets us good examples
in every way. and he is loved by all of
his brethren.
Sccretarv C. C. Langston can certain
]y work luinl and enjoy himself hugely
at the same time. He was with me
when a pleasant thing occurred at the
office of the Norfolk Landmark. We
walked in. told the very polite young
gentleman who stepped forward to meet
us. that "we were wandering South
Carolina newspaper men. who wanted
to see some of our State jtapers." lie
was very glad to accommodate us: hunted
up all heeould find. gave them to us
with tin* remark: "1 cannot get :i copy
of the News and Courier for you. gentlemen.
Our managing editor thinks
more of the News and Courier than lie
docs of any paper which conies to onr
office, and lie always takes it home to
read carefully, and to get clippings
from." I introduced myself to this
polite and well-informed young man.
congratulated him on his power of discrimination.
took what he gave me.
started for my boat and for home.
J. E. Normcnt.
a~tii"r1llin(t story
Of Trials and Tribulations of American
Seamen
ON TWO CAPTURED BOATS.
Adrift at Sea Without Water or a
Chart, and Beset by Storms.
They Finally Reached Key
West, Florida.
The schooner Three Bells and the
sloop Pilgrim, captured by the gunboat
Dixie, near Manzanillo on July (j arrived
at Key West, Florida Wednesday
under prize crews, consisting of
Lieut. S. M. Blount and Gunncrsmate
J. R Ilatton, with four marines Qfich.
at 4. ^
lULUi,) ill uu\Ci liuaguiuu a uiuit; ^iutesque
tale of marine misadventure
than was experienced by those men in"
bringing their spoils to port.
Both prizes were under the British
flag, bound from Kingston, Ja., for
Manzanillo, with food supplies. On
the Three Bells was Captain E. J.
Harding, an Englishman and a crew of
five and three Jamaica negroes. The
Pilgrim carried a Dutch captain and
four seamen of the same class.
Cant. Harding was much depressed
over the capture and drank heavily
until Lieut. Blount stopped his liquor.
On the evening of July 9 Capt. Harding
suddenly leaped overboard astern.
The Pilgrim put out a small boat and
caught him. but he struggled desperately
and capsized the boat. One of the
marines held up on the overturned
boat and was taken on board the Pilgrim
but he was dead when they reached
the deck. It is thought he took a
dose of laudanum before jumping in to
the sea.
Two smaller schooners were sighted
near Key Komano. Neither of the
prizes was flying a flag, but both were
evidently recognized by the strangers as
expected blockade runners from .Jamaica;
for one of tlu sclioners put out a
small boat to pi.ot them. As it approached
Lieut. Blount shouted "are
you Spaniards?" As one of the men
with a proud gesture, answered ''Me
Espagnoi" the Stars and Stripes broke
from the fore of Three Bells, whereupon
both occupants of the small boat
cried in dismay "Americanos, Caram':
win S*/\A inf A flirt Ci-il
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or not they reached the shore is an
open question.
Lieut. Blount and his men went on
in and captured the nearest .schooner,
which proved to he the Conception.
The other ran off into shoal water and
escaped. The Conception was well
loaded with fish, wine and Dther provisions.
They took her in tow} and
then began a chapter, of misfortunes.
Violent tropical squalls burst upon'
them the same day and continued almost.
inp.fissant.lv until last nisrht. Thev
had no charts aboard, and only a map
of the world torn from a 25 cent guide
book to help them as they floundered
about in the seas?three little* vessels,
none much bigger than a cat boat.
They were compelled finally to abandon
the Conception.
The little boats staggered along until
"Wednesday, when a storm of unnsual
violence fell on them off Cape Antonio.
U nable to make any progress, and
? nlrMAff Am Anf n 1 TT +A ^Alinl
aiuiuat xij iu xuuuder,
they lay there all day. But this
was trival to what followed. Late in
the afternoon, as they bumped helplessly
about thcsea, a body of Spanish
riflemen on shore opened fire. Just
before nightfall 15 of the Spanish riflemen
pushed off in a small boat toward
the Three Bells, and drew as close as
300 or 400 yards, pouring a vicious fire
at the schooner s men. The bullets
whistled all around, riddling the sails,
and some going clear through the
schooner and sloop. One bullet passed
through the cabin within two feet of
Lieut. Blount.
Fortunately for the storm-bound
i.i .1 n ? i i i_
men. nignt arove tne opaniaras oacs.
to the shore, and early next morning
the wind changed and carried the two
prizes on. Taking chances on their
course being the right one, they sailed
when, as a final blow, their water gave
out off Rebecca shoal. The sight of a
strange schooner flying an American
flag restored their lost courage. She
was the four-masted It. M. Hopkins,
from Baltimore for New Orleans, with
coal, and had been delayed by head
winds. She cave the nrize crews a bar
rcl of water, sonic tobacco and a chart,
and set them straight, weary
and weather worn they drew into Key
West harbor after the worst fortnight
any of the crew had ever experienced.
Died for His Gold.
When Yousouf. 'The Terrible Turk,'
was drowned in the wreck of La Bourgognc,
he had strapped about his waist
a belt containing $9,000 in gold coin.
Yousouf was a slave to mone3r, and it
was this vice that cost him his life. He
was a strong swimmer, and without the
handicap of forty pounds of gold to
weight him down could have readily escaped
from the wreck. But he was
afraid somebody would rob him of some
of the wealth he had earned by defeating
American wrestlers, and insisted
upon carrying it about with him day
and night.
To Go to Haiwai.
If any young man in South Carolina
wants to take a nice trip on the Pacific
ocean at I'ncle Sam's expense he had
better enlist in the Second rejriment at
once, and then he'll probably have the
chance. One of the held offices <>f the
regiment said Wednesday thai he had
received information from Washington,
which he considered trustworthy, that
the Second South Carolina red men t.
which is now being formed would be
as soon as it is completed, sent to the
Hawaiian islands as a part of (Jen. M.
(\ Butler's forces.
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crop Conditions. i
Regular Weekly Weather' S.iid ;
Crop Bulletin issued.
WHAT CROPS ARE DOING.
What the Observers ail Over the
State Report to Headquarters.
The Information Consolidated.
The Crops in
Good Fix.
The following is the weekly bulletin
of the condition of the weather and
crops of the State, issued last week by
Observer Ifciucr:
There was a fine temperature range
during the past week, which began with
unusually low temperatures for the second
decade of July, with minimum
temperatures ranging from 50 to CO degrees
on the mornings of the 12th and
13th over a large portion of the State.
The cool weather lasted but little lougcr
than one day and by the end of the
week extremely hot weather agaiu prevailed
with a maximum of 100 degrees
on the 10th at Travis.
'rii i
ine mean tumperature ior me wcck
was 71), and the normal for the same
period is about 82 degrees.
RAINFALL.
There was a continuation of the rainy
weather of the previous week, lasting
until Thursday, the 14th, after which
only a few scattered, light showers occurred.
The rainfall for the week was
heaviest over the southeastern and extreme
western counties, with limited
localities in other portions of the State
where the rainfall was also excessive.
The following heavy measurements in
inches and hundredths were reported:
Charleston 3.98. St. Georges 3. (JO,
Spencer 6.50. Loopers5.90, Govan-4.68
Poverty Hill 4.75, Salters 3.25, Alcolu
5.00, Jeffries Creek. 4.35. White Hall
4.50, Longshore 4.41, Beaufort 4.25,
Sandy Flat 4.25, Gillisonville 3.84,
\ Valhalla 2.85.
The week's average rainfall for the
i Mlt J ? ,.l, ...k : 1 + 1* ^ ? r.mvr 1
CUIC<J wiiso.w iiiLiiUSj >>11111; tiu; jiuiiiiai
for the same period is approximately
1.32.
CLOUDINESS. WIND.
Generally cloudy weather prevailed
with some sunshine during the latter
portion. The estimated percentage of
bright sunshine for the State was 37
per cent, of the possible, which is un'usually
low for the season.
A few violent wind storms occurred
but they were local in their character,
and did but little damage over the limited
areas where they occurred.
mvnTTmv AP PPAPC:
Over a large portion of the State,
crop conditions made marked improvement
during the week under the influence
of the copious rainfall of this and
the previous week, and the generally
favorable temperature.
The cool weather had no appreciable
influence except to slightly check the'
rapid growtli of vegetation. It undoubtedly
largely prevented scalding.
Corn and provision crops of all kinds
were favorably affected, except on bottoms
that were overflowed, or flooded
low lands. Crops suffered on sandy
soils from an excess of moisture; and it
is from sections where light sandy soil
predominates, that most of the adverse
reports were received.
Crops were injured to some extent by
the rains washing lands in Newberry,
Chesterfield, Pickens and Charleston
counties, and by too much water on
poorly drained bottoms in Bamberg,
Hampton and Orangeburg counties,
while in Kershaw, York, and to a less
f AW A /~vP flirt
UAWjiiu in uiiii;! wuiamjuu wi witu
smaller streams overflowed their banks,
doing slight damage.
Field work was practically suspended
owing to the wet, soggy condition of the
soil, in some countics, but elsewhere
laying by made rapid progress and is
nearly finished.
While some fields of corn are grassy,
and were laid by in that condition, and
others were too nearly ripe to be much
benefitted by the recent favorable
weather, the crop as a whole is now
fairly promising, and in some counties
is an extra fine one. Upland corn has
gcnarally improved during the week,
but bottoms were too wet and corn on
many such lands is turning yellow and
is, in places, "firing."
Fodder stripping has begun in a small
way.
Laying by is practically completed.
June planting doing well.
Cotton made rapid growth during the
week, and put on "weed" very fast. It
is reported growing too much to weed
in places and not fruiting proportionately.
As a rule, the plants are well fruit
ed, although recently shedding foofreelv.
Manv reports were received, notinsr
injury from excess of rain. This is
more particularly true on sandy soils,
where also rust has developed to a considerable
extent.
For nearly two weeks the ground has
been too wet to plough or hoe and over
the entire State iields arc becoming
grassy, to the injury of the crop, as it
will require cultivation deep enough to
injure the roots of cotton, to remove
the grass.
In Barnwell county, on fields recently
infested with lice, plants are dying to
some extent. Sea Island cotton continues
to make rapid and seasonable
development.
Tobacco curing is now general, and
will be pushed as soon as the weather
becomes more favorable for this work;
all except a few of the reports on tobacco
continue to indicate a fine crop both
as to quality and size.
llice made rapid growth during the
week, and both upland and marsh rice
were greatly benefitted by the copious
ruin full nvr>r thn riftft districts. The
rivers arc now Afresh" along the rice
fields, where but recently they were
brackish, and water in abundance is
available for flooding the fields.
Sweet potato slips have all been set
and are making rapid growth.
Cane of various kinds, peanuts, chufas,
and like crops arc in excellent growing
condition.
Field pease arc coming up to excellent
stands and doing well everywhere.
Melons arc becoming quite plentiful
and heavy shipments are being made.
Apples are reported in poor condition;
Jmany are wormy and excessive
dropping is reported from ail sections.
While grapes are reported plentiful,
there is much complaint of rotting.
Peaches are quite plentiful, and of
excellent quality.
Pastures have made rapid growth
and afford rank grazing.
Tomatoes are scarce in some locali
ties. Some fall turnips have been
sown.
British Steamer Captured.
The British steamer New Foundland,
loaded with food supplies, was captured
by the Mayflower on Wednesday off
Cienfuegos, into which harbor she was
heading. Two blank shots across her
bow brought her to, and the Mayflower
put a prize crew aboard her and sent
her to Charleston. S. ('. The New
Foundland left Halifax on July !>.
WAK STAMP SUHEflULJi;.
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Cut it Out and Paste It Up jf'oi' Handy
Pweference.
The following is the stamp schedule
of the new Revenue Law which went
into effect on July 1:
Bonds, debentures and stock certificates.
5 cents for each $100.
Stor-k salos. 2 conts for nach S100 nar
value.
Sales of produce or merchandise on
exchange, 1 cent per $100 of value.
Bank checks, drafts or orders for payment
of money at sight or on demand,
2 cents for each $100 or fractional part
thereof.
Promissory notes, domestic bills of
exchange, drafts or certificates of deposit
drawing interest. P.O. money or.i....
> ....i * w* 1 nil .. i* .4:... * r ..
ui;r>, - cuius j?ui cjwwur inictiou mereol'.
Foreign bills of exchange, letters of
credit, telegraph or express money
orders. 4 cents per $100 or fraction
thereof.
Bills of lading or receipts for goods
for export, 10 cents.
Express company receipts, 1 cent.
Surety bonds or bonds of indemity,
50 cents.
Certificate of profits or interest in
the property or accumulations of any
uui JJUIatiuu ui pui
?100.
Port warden certificates. 25 cents.
All other certificates any description,
10 cents.
Tonnage tux, under 300 tons, ?3;
over 300 and under 000. $3; over (500.
$10.
Contracts or mem. of sale of real estate
or other property than brokers,
stock sales and on exchange. 10 cents.
Deeds, etc., 50 cents per $100 of expressed
consideration.
rn _ i i t i i ?
j.eiegrapn uispatcnes, one cent eacn.
Warehouse or customhouse entry,
under $100 of value. 25 cents; over
?100 and under $500, 50 cents: over
$500. $1.
Entry for withdrawal of goods from
warehouse. 50 cents.
Life insurance policies, 8 cents for
each $100 or fraction thereof. On industrial
weekly payment plan. 40 per
cent, of first weekly premium.
Fire, inland and marine insurance,
casualty, fidelity and guarantee insurance,
including accident, burglary, employer's
liability, elevator, steam boiler,
plate glass; guarantee of real estates
titles or similar obligations, ? of 1 per
cent, on each dollar of insurance or
guaranty.
Leases of real estate, not exceeding
one year, 25 cents; ovei one year or not
exceeding three years, 50 cents; over
three years, ?1.
Manifest for customhouse entry or
clearance of cargo for foreign port,
under 300 tons registered tonnage, $1;
over3UU and under bUU. $;5; over 000.
$5.
Mortgages, real estate or chattel, or
conditional conveyances, under $1,500,
25 cents; on each $500 above $1,500.
25 cents. Same rate on assignments or
transfes of original pledge.
Passage tickets to foreign ports, costing
$30 or under, $1; over $30 and under
$00, $3; over $60, $5.
Power of attorney or proxy to vote
stock, 10 cents.
Power of attorney to sell real estate,
collect rents, dividends, etc., 25 cents.
Notice of protest by notary, 25 cents.
Warehouse receipts for goods held in
v.ki;,. ?i < >'
yuwiiu ui j/i i > uvt; >V41ICIIUUAC ui jam, ? <j
cents.
Proprietary medicinces and preparations,
perfumery, cosmetics, paste,etc.,
in packets, bottles, boxes or other inclosure,
retailng at 5 cents or under,
1-8 of 1 cent; over 5> cents and not over
10 cents, 1-4 of 1 cent: over 10 cents
and not exceeding 15 cents, 3-8 of 1
cent; over 15 and not over 25 ccnts, 5-8
of 1 cent. For each additional 25 cts.
of value, 5-8 of 1 cent.
Chewing gum, for each box or package
containing not more titan ?1 of retail
value, 4 cents; for each additional
Sparkling or other bottled wines,
pints or less, 1 cent. More than pint,
2 cents.
Seats or berths in palace or sleeping
cars, 1 cent each.
All revenue stamps should be canceled
by the user by writing his initials and
the date across the face of the stamp.
FINAL CALL FOE EOLLS.
The State Historian Wants Certain
Confederate Army Records.
We publish the following with pleasure
and hope the records will soon be
forthcoming:
I ask the use of your columns to Hiake
a nnai call ior the following Confederate
x'c^lls, not yet reported to this office:
FIELD AND STAFF.
First regiment, regulars, and Ninth
and Twenty-third regiments infantry,
First regiment cavalry.
COMPANY ROLLS, INFANTRY.
Co. A, Fourth regiment.
Cos. B and C, Eleventh regiment.
Co. K, Fourteenth regiment.
Co. H, Fourteenth regiment.
Cos. D, C and G, Twentieth regimnnf
Co. G-. Twenty-fourth regiment.
Cos. E, H. and K, Twenty-seventh
regiment.
COMPANY ROLLS. CAVALRY.
Co. H, First regiment.
Co. K, Second regiment.
Cos. D and E. Sixth regiment.
COMPANY ROLLS, ARTILLERY.
Co. B, First regiment regulars.
Cos. A, B and G, Second regiment
volunteers.
There are now about 500 rolls in all
that I have succeeded in gathering up.
locf T <iconnin/l
ftwuivsvs vvwuv/i laoCj ? JL aoou.ixi.vvt.
charge of this business, I have used
every means at my command to complete
this work. It is my desire to report
to the next general assembly that
not one Confederate roll is missing.
This full record is due to the gallant
men who served in the armies of the
Confederacy from South Carolina.
The undersigned calls urgently for
the missing rolls.
The duty resting upon the surviving
nnil mr>n nf niatin<r nn
ord called for is too plain for appealing
words. No argument is necessary.
October 1st is the period fixed for
the closing of this work, which has
been so long pending.
John Y. Thomas.
Found Dead.
A white tramp died near Dillon last
week. It seems that he was seen there
on Wednesday L>y the section torcman.
but thinking lie was only waiting for a
train gave him no thought or attention.
On Saturday it was discovered that he
was dead, and the coroner was at once
notified and repaired to the scene,
where a jury was empaneled, and upon
investigation it was decided that lie
cauie to his death from natural causes.
There was on his person more than a
dollar in cash and a good revolver, but
no letter, eard or token by which to
identify him. And he lies buried in
the edge of I'ee JJee unknown to tins
community. He was about thirty years
of age.
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4 STEAMER BURNED.
How the Eagle Pluckily Destroyed
the Big Spanish.
A FINt AUAIL1AKY UKUIStKi
Lost Vessel Carried Big Guns, but
Did Not Attempt to Use Them.
Peopie Aboard Were All
Saved by a River
'" Steamer.
The Spauish Trans-Atlantic San Domingo,
of 5.500 tons, was totally destroyed
by the little auxiliary gunboat
Kairlti on .July 12. off Cane Francis.
This intelligence was brought to Key
West Wedudesday by the Nashville,
whieh came up after the attack and
found the Spanish ship burned and
smashed on the reefs.
The affair offers a striking commentary
on the difference between American
and Spanish spirit. The San Domingo
had two 5-inch guns mounted and
loaded, her magazines were open and it
only remained to train her guns and
lire them to blow the Eacle out of the
sea. But the latter, with her comparatively
feeble battery of 6-pounders,
steamed to within two miles of the enemy
and pounded shot after shot into
her until she turned and, in a desper
clli; a llc in yc t v auiv tuu miiiun
channel, grounded on the reef without
having tried to return the American
tire.
Seventy shots were fired by the Eagle
and nearly all took effect. When the
Spanish ship went ashore a river steamer
came out and took off her, officers
and crew. Then the Eagle sent a crew
to board her, and there were shouts of
surprise when the big guns were discovered.
She also carried in her hold
two 12-inch guns.
The cargo was largely of grain and
food supplies. Fifty head of cattle
were penned on tne decks, one nad
been drawing 24 feet of water and went
aground in 20. The Eagle's men decided
that she was too far gone to be
floated and, after shooting the cattle,
they set fire to her and watcHed her
destruction.
The same steamer again ran out to
try to get off some of the cargo, but
was baffled by the flames. The San
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-L/omingo Durneu ior mree uays aitu
was left a charred and mishappen
wreck. She -was one of the best steamers
of'the enemy and had been used
as an auxiliary cruiser.
According to the San Domingo's papers
she was bound from Vera Cruz,
Mexico, for New York via Savannah,
but of course being a regular Spanish
liner, the mention of New Yofk in her
manifest is a palpable sufterfuge, the
intention having been to gain some
Cuban port and to put the guns and
provisions in the hands of the beieauguered
Spaniards. With the Montevideo
she slipped out of Habana harbor
and got away about a month ago when
the blockade had been weakened by
utilizing the ships of the station as
convoys for troopships to Santiago.
Notice to watch for her had been scut
to all ships of the squadron and no vessel
could have escaped the fate which
befell her
Garcia is Mad.
General Garcia has written a letfcer
to General Shafter in which he declares
that he is disgusted at his treatment
at the hands of the Americans
and will consequently withdraw his
own forces to the hills, being no longer
willing to submit to the indignities to
which he has been subjected. Among
other things, Gen. Garcia complains of
is the failure of the American commander
to officially notify him of the
surrender of the Spanish forces under
General Toral. He is also incensed at
the fact that he was not invited to be
present at the ceremony attending the
formal capitulation of Santiago. Another
grievance is the action of Gen.
Shafter in retaining the Spanish civil
authorities in the administration of.
Santiago. For these reasons he deciares:
he will no longer co-operate with the
Amprin.in fnraos but will flftt indft
pendently as he clid before the American
troops landed in Cuba. ,
To Transport Toral's Army.
Arrangements are practically concluded
by the government for the transportation
of the Spanish prisoners at
Santiago - from Cuba to Spain. The
contract was awarded to the Spanish
Trans-Atlantique Company, represented
"by J. M. Ceballos & Co., of New
York. The company agrees to carry
the prisoners from Cuban ports to Spain
at the rate of $20 for each enlisted man
and $55 for each commissioned officer,
subsistence to be furnished by the company
on the army ration basis, as provided
for in the government's advertisement
for bids. The award provides that.
all the Spanish must be transported by
August 10.
itiot in rono meo.
A special dispatch from St. Thomas
reports that a serious riot occurred at
Mayaguese, Porto Bico, Sunday, resuiting
in the killing of nine persons
and wounding many others. The Spanish
residents of the place attacked the
natives, whom they accused of being
American sympathizers and intending
to aid the invading army of the United
States.
Cotton Smiling
Machinery.
We are hatdling the latest ico prove!
AIR DISTRIBUTING AND
AIR FEEDING SYSTEM
FOR ELEVATING.
CLEANING
AND GINNING COTTON.
Oar f-ygtem haddies cotten entirely by the
Air Process and in connection wita tur double
box revolving press with steam tramper
the cost of ginning cm ion does .not exeted
20 cents per bale. 1 m u?vemeDt in sample
of cotton io storm year- $5 to $10 per
bale. In averag seasons frorr ?1 tc $2.
Efi<rinpj? Tinili>ps (tins Thrpxhpr*
Grist Mills. Saw Mills, Bri.-.a Mills and
Fittings always in stock reau^ ror immediate
sbioment.
W. u. GIBBtt- & CO
iN'e^r Union Depot,
rol-.mbia S C.
S. 0. AiPn's LiddeH Cn? N. 0.
MUGS. ALCOHOL TOBACCO.
why no I1 Afte7 repeated failures
Til K tr^ing so-called ctires
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?OUm CAROLINA.
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the moat complete line of ?ill* yf *uy
dealer or manufacturer in tb? 6o?mj
Corn Mills.
Very highest grade Stone-, at unusual- A
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Wood-Working A
Machinery.
Planers, Moulders, Ed^er, Re-Saw*
Band Saw*. Laths, etc.
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Boilers,
Talb.itt nod Lidd*>l.
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