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^ VOL LIV. WINNSBOKO. S, G, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 31, 1900. NO. 24 JJ ~ IN THE HOUSE. I What Has Been Done During the Past Week MO A PvPiiT-iriM A i or1! ii re r-t ls I . . w , Salaries for County Officers instead of Fees. Several Ciher 8:i:s Taken Up and P<-.sst:d or Killed j The House of ilcpresentativcs spent i he entire :uorning Monday in ihe discission of Mr. Patton's bill, which was introduced at the instance of the city council of Columbia, looking towards the extension of the city limits of Columbia. The cardinal feature of the measure was that the election should be k *' * - '? - i:*i. J -l--* PiL. * : i f icit io uie quauueu cjuviorsui ;ne icru tory desiring annexation, and not to ihe freehold votv-rs. The b:li was filially indefinitely continued. magistrates' bail Mr. Ashley's bill regulating the granting of bail hy magistrates was given its third reading in the House Tuesday. The provisions of the bill an-: Section 1. When any magistrate com- | mits a party to j -i.il for a bailable offence such magistrate shall state on commitment the amount of recognizance required, upon entering into which the party shall be released from custody, and upon entering into such recogniz?-?mvipf**oi /-*. r\Q f ko /?Ann auue UCil'iC auj vi kuv vtuu | ty such party shall be released from the custody of the jailer. Section 2. Aoy magistrate or clerk of the Court of the county in which the party is imprisoned, when demanded by such party, shall take the recognizance without extra compensation. IS AX ALDERMAN AN OFFICERS? Mr. Dukes's bill, directed against municipal officers taking contracts, was given its third reading in the House Tuesday. The bill provides: That no municipal officer shall take a con-tract to perform work or furuisb material for the municipal corporation of which he isan officer, and no such officer shall receive any compensation onauy contract for said purpose. Section 3. That any person violating r- the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine or imprisonment in the discretion of the Court before *hom such conviction ^ is had. SALARIES FOR COUNTY OFFICERS. On Wednesday Mr. II. K. Jenkins, of Berkeley, cailcd up his bill relative to the fees and salaries of county tfii vsrs. He urged that his bill was in conformity with the Constitution. His bill proposed a scale of prices. In ^ Berkeley salaries were paid in lieu of fees and the plan was found to work admirably. There is no longer any stocking of the jails. In 1893 he had the good fortune to introduce and have W * . "? \ 1 Ml P T"> 1 1 ? passed tfie salary om ior -Derseiey County. The grand jury found that * the county saved $i,000 a year and he wanted the remainder of the State to share in the benefits of the plan. If an office is made worth $20,000 the holder is willing to spend a great deal to get the office. The bill can be amended; his classification is according to the taxable property aiid popula-^ tion. His proposition to have all salaried officers was intended simply to carry out the Constitution. At the instance of Mr. Jenkins a committee of one member from eauh delegation was elected by the delegation to meet at once and report a bill before Tuesday next fixing salaries for all county officers in lieu of fees. The committee is. made up as follows: Abbeville, DeBruhl; Aiken, Bell; Anderson, Prince; Bamberg, Biack; Barnwell, Patterson; Beaufort, Lock wood; Berkeley, Jenkins; Charleston, Siokler; Cherokee, McGraw; Chester, Marion; Chesterfield, Stevenson; Clarendon, Hill; Colletun, Hil!; Darlington, Floyd; l)orchester, * Wimbcrly; Edgefield. J. L. Smith; Fairfield, Johastcn: Florence, Ragsdale; Georgetown, Pyatte; Greenville, .Mauidin; Greenwood, Magill; Hampton, Thoma1; Korry. Smith; Kershaw, Winkler; Lancaster, \ Kstridge; Laurens. J. P. Smith; Lexington, Sharp; Marion, Montgomery; Marlboro, McLaurin; Newberry, irons' Or>nnp*? D^nriv ()rar>?.<?hnr?r. Moss; Pickens, Kobinson; Ric'iland, Hopkins; Spu-tanburg, Sanders; Saluda, UaughmaD; Sumter, Young; Union, Lyle; Williamsburg, Gambrtll; York, 'Zv' McDow. INSURANCE BILL PASSED. Mr. Il^drick's bill to make certain changes in life insurance policies was taken up and passed. The bill reads as foilo'.??: $<e!ion-l. That any person, firm, corV ' per.uion or association doing a life in rsurance business on ihc 4 "legal reserve" plan shall, after three full annual premiums have been paid, insert in or attach to each policy a written or printed agreement, extending to the insured 'he following options: First. To pay to the insured, ia cash, within sixty days after demand, the full legal reserve computed by th^ experience table of mortality and in-tero.-Nt rate in use by said company when the policy was issued, less a surrender charge not to exceed 1 per cent of the amount insured. SBfc?" Sicond. To loan to the insured, his i. .i ?.;o. .1 ? gggy policy QeiUg uepUMLCu v?itu me tum- | Hf"*\ pan}' as collateral sccuritv, at a rate-not j ^ exceeding 5 percent, an anion at equal to tee casb surrender value hercinbc [ forft mentioned. Section 2. That all natural premium 1- companies doing business in this State shall be required to print at the ton of ; the first page of each contract, in hold and conspicuous type, the words "Pre j miunis subject to increase," according j to t're experience of the compar.v. Section 3. That all assessment O'-m-j panics doing business in this State sbalJ i have printed on the first p<?gc of each j v>r>i;<.v in hiVM and fif?T?snieuous fVT>e. I !FV44V- > " r * y the word?, Assessment contract." Section 4. That any such person, it tirm. corporation or association violating any of the provisions of this Act shall be denied the privilege of furthvr | ioing business in this State, ana us j license to do business shall be cancelled. I Section 5. That the provisions of j this bill shall not apply to fraternal or- ' ders organized and operating upon the lodge system. Section 6. That any person, firm, corporations or association writing insurance policies on the legal reserve plan may not extend to the insured the options required by Section 1 of this Act: Provided, that there shall be printed in red ink in bold and conspicuous letters in each application for a policy written on that plan, or on a separate slip of paper attached thereto, and sigDtd by the insured, the following waiver: "It is understood and acreeu that the policy to be issued on this application wiil not contain the cash surrender option and the loan option r; quired by the statute law of the State of th-i S >uth Carolina, and the insured hereby waives the right to S3IU upuuur*. SCHOOL HOOKS AT COST. The committee's substitute for MrDowling's bill relative to supplying school test-books at co^t was taken up. Mr Dowling's bill* did not seem t>"? provoke much discu>sicn. The t-ill was ordered to its third reading and its provisions are: "That the amount so set aside by the county board of educai :i i . . % ; tion s.naii do ana remain a periuautiuu fund ia the hands of the county superintendent of education, and shall be by him used in purchasing and keeping on hand school text-books for sale to pupils attending the free public schools of his county, for cashT at actual cost or exchange prices, and shall be u<ed for no other purpose and in no other manner; and places where said school text-books are kept for such sale shall be deemed depositories, under the con trol of the State, as provided in the <tn article, or provision, in ine contract made in 1S93 with the publishers of school text-books. Section 4. That the county superintendent of education in every c<-uoty in the State, except Lexington Coun'.y, be, and is hereby, required to keeo his office or>en each dav of the week for cr.e week prior to the time appointed for the schools to open in his county, and for one week immediately thereafter, and for at least one day in each week during the remainder of the school term, for the convenience of those wishing to purchase school books." The bill applies only to such counties as have school book funds. A PROTECTION AGAINST FRAUDS. Mr. Biease's bill to require a disinterested witness to chattel mortgages came up for consideration. Mr. Blease said he was asked to introduce the bill. He had seen chattel mortgages, said to cover a clock or machines, to cover the ? " ^ /vVii ^ A II K A rronf A/1 VJUVV Ui XXVIv/i -.JLi nau^u was to protect these poor people who were imposed upon. There ought to be some protection against these scoundrels who get all these mortgages. His bill also required the recording of the chattel mortgage within ten days. Representative Bolts, the only colored member, said he knew the wiles of these agents. The agreement should be taken to some disinterested party to read. He related how the agent of an Illinois firm went out in Georgetown County and secured mortgages for clocks and included mattresses, pillows and everything in a house. The bill would save a great deal for his people and begged that the bill be passed. The bill was then ordered to its third reading as follows: Section 1. That all persons who take bills of sale and chattel mortgages to secure the payment for their goods, wares or merchandise be, and they are hereby, required to have one disinterested witness thereto who can read and write, and before the execution of such bills of sale or cb&ttel mortgages the same shall be read to the party or parties signing the said bills of sale and chattel mortgages; and to have the same recorded within thirty days. . Section 2. That any'such bill of sale ?r chattel mortgage, the execution of which does not comply with the provisions of this Act, shall be null and void, and of no effect. ; ... NO ADDITIONAL CIRCUITS. The House of Representatives disposed of Mr. Moss' bill providing two additional circuits, killing it by a vote of 60 to 39. The bill was fully discussed. The following is the vote on the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill: Yeas?Speaker (i-ary, Ashiey, JtJailey, Bell, Black, Bleasc, Oaughman, Colcock, DeBruhl, Dendy, Dowliog, E6rd, Estridue, Floyd, Gamble, Gantt, Graham, Honderson. Hill, Iloliis, Hopkios, W. J. Johnson, Lyles. Mann, Maaning, Marion, Laban, Mauldio. McLaurin, Means, Miley, Mobley, Moses, Neitles, Pt-urifoy, E. B. Ragsdale, Richards, George W. Richardson, Henry B. Richj i) T> A "o r* r> ! arusua, -n. i>. a. jlwuiusuu, ur. a Smith, E. JD. Smith, Jeremiah Smith, J. L. Smith, Stackhouse, Subcr, Thcu?, Threact, Timmerman, Yarn, Verdier, Verner, West, Whisonant, Williams, Wingo, Winkler, Woods, Wyche, Young.?60. Nays?Bacot, Bates. Blythe, Bolts, Brantley, Browning, Osgrove, Crurn, Dean, Epps, X. G. Evans, Gadiden, Hoffmeyer, Hawkins, Loekwood, Lofton, McCoy, McUraw, McCullough. McLaurin, Mehrtens, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moss, Patterson, Patton, Prince, Pyatt, J. W. Ragsdale, C. E. Robinson, C. P. Sanders, E. L. Sanders, Sawyer, Seabrook, W. H. Thomas, Wharton, Wimberley, II. II. Woodward.?39. The members paired were Mr. McDow, nay, with Mr. Stevenson, aye; Mr. Sharpe, aye, with Mr. SinkTer, nay; Mr McDill, aye, with Mr. ir'aircy, nay; Mr Strom, aye, with Mr. Dukes, nav Thr, in cach nair was absent. PASSED AND KILLED. This was the fate of two important bills in the House of Representatives Friday. The first was a bill to exempt gradates of the South Carolina Medical College at Charleston from examination by the State me lical board. The bill as it passed was s> amended tbat it exempts the graduates of all other medical colleges ia other States which the Slate board may consider reputable. The second bill, which was killed, a rtwfi.rtirrrtrAff A kill n a "f? h ?> uo lug uiu. jl xjlou attempt to kill the bill failed, but when it was amended so as to admit the importation of cigarettes the house > changed its friendly attitude and killed the bill. A kingdom for a cure ! You need not P3y so much. I A twenty-five cent bottle of L. L. & K. | Will drive all ills away. | See ad. and try it?never fails. SPION SC? CAPTURED. The British Gets the Best of the Boers for OnceThe British war office has issued the following dispatch from Spearman's camp, dated Jan. Zo, iZiiu a. m.: c'Gen. Warren's troops last night occupied SpioQ kop, surprising the small garrison. who fled, it has been held by us all day, though we were heavily attacked, especially by a very annoying shell tire, "i fear our casualties are considerable and J bave to inform vou I with regret that Gen. Woodgace was I dangerously wounded. Gen. Warren I is of the opinion that he has rendered I the enemy's portion untenable. The men are splendid." Among the killed on the British side was Gen. Woodgate, Gen. Buller's phrase, '"the men are splendid," thrills England with pride and confidence. I His taking and holding Spion kop are ; considered permanent advantages. A London dispatch says the jubilation over Gen. Warren's accomulishment in capturing Spiou kop Tuesday night is cha>tened by the realization that his success is only providential, as it appears clear from Gen. Butler's dispatch that the Bjers fully recognize the strategical importance of Spion kop and ; the time his message was sent off ' ^ ^ . * * n they had not aOanaoueo. tne nope 01 recapturing the position- Nevertheless a hearty luai of acxiety has been removed from the nation and there is general expectation that, as the British have succeeded in keeping the hiil ali day long, they will ma cage to retaiu it | until Gen. Warren i>laots guns ecougn | On 11 10 uoilliumt; iuu uwr ucucurs j right and left. There is the usual disposition here to exaggerate the impori tance of the point scored, but the best ! it.f irmcd people realize that Butler lus | a tusk ahead of him calling for the ! most dogged persistence and untiriug j attacks, and that the difficulties will increase as the position develops. THE BRITISH FAIL BACK. The British war office at London nn<tf?d the foilowmtr disr.aich from Gen. Buiier, dated Spearman's Camp, Thursday, Jan. 25, noon: 'Gen. Warren s garrison. I am sorry to say, I find this morning had in the night abondoned Spion kop." A dispatch from London says stfven days of fighting have left the main Boer positions intaok and Gen. Builer's army 706 men weaker, according to the official casauity lists, which seemingly do not include the Spion ko p lusses; as those last forwarded do not mention Gen. Woodeate's wounding. England is possessed by a depressing scene of failure, though not a word in criticism of her generals and soldiers is uttered. Not much effort is made to place a happy construction upon Gen. Bailer's bare IS words telling of the retirement i'rom Spion ko'o, and there is an uneasy impression abroad that worse news is yet to come. THE SUN'S,TQTAL ECLIPSE. Professor F- H. Bigolow's Interesting Talk of the Phenomenon. Prof. F. H. Bigeiow has written an interesting statement of the total eclipse of the sun May. 23,1900. The path of the shadow, he says, will begin at sunrise over the Pacinc ocean just to the west of Mexico, and extend thence north-eastward over the Southern States from New Orleans to Norfolk, crossing the middle portions of the North Atlantic to Portugal and terminating near the northern end of the Kcd Sea ac subset. The location of track in the United States is remarkable for its convenient accessibility to a multitude of people. He estimates that more than half a million persons will see the total eclipse of more or less duration from their homes, ana many more will take advantage of the opportunity to see the event of a lifetime. Educators should encourage their students to see it, and he suggests it would be a popular thiDK for the railroads to arrange for excursions to the cities and localities aff jrding the most favorable opportunities for a sight, as there are good hotel accomodations through all the sections affected. The Uuited States Weather Bureau, which has been conducting a cloud survey of the region, predicts the chances for fair weather as almost certain in Georgia and Alabama. The track will pass I over Mobile. Montgomery. Macoo, MilledgeviUe, Augusta and CoIuuj'ous, a little south of Atlanta. Loans to Counties. The fallowing statement of loans made to counties by the State sinking fund commission since the passage of the act making such loans is from the commissioner's annual report: Marion v> 6.000.00 Williamsburg 5,500.00 Oconee 4,000 00 Newberry 4,000 00 Fairfield - 7,097 00 Dorchester 4,000.00 Pickens 3,714 00 Lancaster 4.800 00 Clarendon 3.000 00 Aaderson 22.306 66 (^rpcnicnnt! . 1216b 6< Bamberg 3,000.00 Marlboro 3.000.00 Darlington 5.000.00 Abbeville 25,000 00 Total $113,03100 These loans draw five per cent interest, andcach of the above counties o*e from six to twelve months interest. A Big Moonshine Plant A lire in the basement ot the hvestory brick house at S9 Madison street, New York, Wednesday brought to light an illicit distillery capable of producing more than 50 gallons a day. The placc has been under surveillance. About ten cays ago a man who gave his name as Samuel Freeman, rented the kicnr)i?r.r fur a iiainr slinn. whifih hfi used only at night. Teaaats noticed a peculiar odor, which permeated the entire building, The fire was caused by the extreme he:it setting fire to the unprotcctec walls. Freeman tried to extinguish it, but failing, turned in an alarm and disappeared, together with two confederates. Internal revenue authorities have hopes of arrersting all three soon. The seizure amounted to 1U0 gallon copper still, one copper cooling pan, a 20-gallon doubler, a galvanized iron condenser, 20 barrels of sugar mash and 100 gallons of spirits. THE DISPENSARY. The Senate Refuse to Put State Officials on Board. IS IT UNCONSTITUTIONAL? The Graydon Bill, Which Is Endorsed by the Friends of the Dispensary, Passes the Senate. Senator Graydon's dispensary bill x i? _ _ _ o i was caKen up ia me oeuace uu ?y euucv day. When the reading was completed Senator Sheppard offerred an amendment making the salary of the commissioner $1,900 instead of $3,000. Senator GraydoN called attention to the provision requiring the commissioner to give bond in the sum of $75,000 in three surety companies. He would have to pay about $500 for these bonds. The idea of having bonds in surety compauies was that the companies would examine his books several times a year and detect anything wrong, which might escape the State officers. In reply to Senator Appelt, Senator *? * . _ 1 J urayaou saia tue treasurer Rives a uuuu of $90,000, but it can be a personal bond. Senator Barnwell said he was on record in 1S90 as favoring a high salary for the commissionei. While opposed to the law, he thought t'ney ought to do the best they can as long as it stands, and he favored getting as good a inan as possible. The commissioner under this bill would be placed in the status of the commissioner under the original dispensary law, and he would have charge of a million dollar business. As for himself, he wouldn't take the place fnr OOO nr SI 00 000 a vf*ar. Thrt position was open to great temptations, and even if a nun is pure as ice he is liable to be suspected of dishonesty. The salary of $3,0(JQ is not too large for a man who has to occupy the place with its temptations and responsibilities. Senator Sheppard said it was not the question whether th? salary of the treasurer was too small, as several had stated, but whether the proposed salary of the commissioner was not too large. If there is any ue in a surety bond, let the expenses we paid out of the dispensay fundi. He did not see why a personal bond should not be sufficient for the commissioner as well as the r> ? -\f\r\ .1 i t treasurer. since ioyu tnere naa not been lott a cent through the treasurer. There was no reason why the ommissioncr should be of higher character than the treasurer or any other officer. They are ail supposed to be honorable men. If this bill passes with a salary of $1,900, when the election takes place, you will find several candidates for the place. Senator Ilderton recalled the action of the legislature in cutting the salary of Commissioner Traxler, whereupon Mr. Traxler resigned. A man who A *\1.^AA A 4- QflH An/3 H AUUiU ta&o CiiC ?)kCk\JKi at auu tfaj $500 for the bond would be a man who had never done anything or had just made a bare living. The commissioner was different from the other State officers. A man not worth over $1,900 is not fit to take the place. Senator Archer moved to lay Senator Sheppard's amendment on the table and the vote on Senator Archer's motion was 27 ayes to 10 nays, j,o the senate agreed to lay the amendment on the tabic, thus leaving' the salary at $3,000. The vote was a3 follews: Yeas?Aldrich, Alexander, Archer, Bam veil. Bowen. G. W. Brown. W. A. Brov.o, Connor, Crosson, Douglass, Gray ion, Hay, Henderson, Ilderton, Love, Manning, Marshall, Mauldin, May?eld, McDermott, Mower, Stanland, Suddatb, Talbird, Wallace, Waller, Williams?27. Nays?Appelt, Dennis, Glenn, Gruber, Hough, Ragsdale, Surratt, Sheppard. Sullivan, YValkcr?10. Senator SheDDara offered an amend ment. to section 2 striking out the word--: "A board of control is hereby crea :d which shall consist of the comptrolkr general, the secretary of state and the state superintendent of education." Senator Sheppard said he thought it ought to be known whether the senate proposed that these State officers or any others should be on the board of control. If the bill is to be pass<d, it should be perfected and the st-natc should determine what it wishes. Senator Mayfield said he agreed with Senator Sheppard. He did not think any State officers should be on the board. They would not be removable by the governor as outsiders would under his plan. Experience had proved that the board had assumed powers which do not belong to it and had undertaken to run the whole State. The senate was agreed that the present board should go. A plan similar to the one proposed in me Din naa Deen ineu and failed. It is impossible to put ambitious men, constitutional officers, in these places, who would not use their powsrs to forward their interests. Those who favored the dispensary law at first are i:ot bound to support the law in all r Ti l 11 :? us pnases. ?c nan oeen a success iu i regulating the liquor traSc but it should be divorced from politics. The management of the dispensary should be responsible to the legislature. In reply to Senator Mayfield he said it would be impossible for theso officers to u.;e their power to further personal ambitions. They only have to purchase the liquor once a month. They could not construct a political machine out of these powers. Their duties are hardly more than clerical. The failures of other plans cannot be used to measure this bill. He opposed the Mayfield plan of putting the governor on the board, as he had plenty to do and the bill gives him power to remove the AAm rv^ioeiAnflp ond OAnnfrr ^ienflncorc V/UiUiUiGOlVUWi V"VUU Vj \>igy\/uv;v*ui If you do not put these officers on the board, who will you put on it? Senator Appelt said though he was not a lawyer, it was clear to him that the legislature has the right to abolish the board of control and devolve the duties on the board. He did net believe the people wanted to see any State officer on the board. The ayes and noes were then taken on Senator Sheppard's amendment, which was carried by a vote of 36 ayes to one no, which was Senator Graydon's lone vote, and the provision was there# t by stricken cut, leaving the personnel of the board undetermined. Further discussion of the bill was tncn postponed until Thursday evening. The discussion of the dispensary bill was resumed in the Senate Thursday evening. Senator Mayfield moved the adoption of his substitute, which reads as follows: The governor, the chairman of the senate committee of finance, chairman of the house committee on ways and means shall be known as "directors of the dispensary." They shall meet ten days after the approval of the bill, elect a State dispenser to serve for two years at a salary of $3,500. The cirectors shall prescribe all rules and regu lations for government of State and county dispensers.. Within 30 days after approval the directors shall ad vertise in two or more daily papers in the State and one or more out of the State for bids to furnish liquors for the quarter. These advertisements are to be made quarterly. Bids shall be sealed and directed to the State treasurer. The directors shall award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder, bids to be publickly opened. The commissioners must give a bond of $75,000. He shall appoint employes at salaries trt Via Hv irpf?tnr<5 and mav discharge employes and report reasons to the directors. Liquors sha.l be furnished county dispensers at 10 per cent, above purchase price. Retail price to consumers shall not cxcecd 50 per cent, of the cost. The surplus shall go to the State for public schools and ail other profits shall be made by county oispensaries. Coanty dispenslinll ho annninfed hv thfi Orftvprnor or recommendation of members of the general assembly and shall serve for one year. Afitr a great deal of discussion Senator Graydon moved to lay the Mayfield substitute on the tabic, but the Senate refused to do so by a vote of 21 to 17. Senator Sneppard then moved that section 2 of the Mayfield substitute, which made the Governor aod other State officio's, the board of control, be stricken out. This was adopted by the following vote: Ayes?Alexander, Appelt, Barnwell; Blakcney, Bowen, G. W. Brown, (Innnnr flrossrm. T)t">an. Dennis. Dou*? lass, Glenn, Graydon, Gruber, Hay, Henderson. Hough, Ilderton, Livingston, Manning, Marshall. MeDcr-jJOtt, Mower, Surratt, Sheppard, Stanland, Suddath, Sullivan, Walker, Waiicr? 30. Nays?Aid rich, Archer, W. A. Brown, Love, Mauldin, Mayfield, Wal lace, Williams?8. Senator Sheppard took the floor and said flip s.'-rmfp. had shown itself on pesed to placing State officers on the board. The question notf was simply the composition of the board. The merits of the dispensary it:-"lf were not under consideration at this time. He therefore, moved that the further consideration of the matter be dispensed with until Wednesday evening. Senator May field moved to lay this on the table, but by a vote of 21 to 14 -1 i. f J j _ ? j e me seuait: ruiuseu tu uu du, ul;u ucuhtor Sheppard's motion was then carried, and the discussion ended for the evening PAPER PRICES GOING UP. A Few Figures Showing How They Have Advanced. Readers of newspaper may be interested in knowing that the price of the blank on which they are printed has been tilted 70 per cent. Other paper WAJ *? A nwinfinrp o c? Woaw in. UOUU x u vjug jji i u ti 11 uuo uuo vgv^u iu creased greatly. ' It is learned from The Typothetac and Platemaker that a meeting of the Typothetae (Master Printers' Assoc:" tion) held December 18th, at St. Louis, a discussion upon the increased cost of printing took place, and a committee was appointed to draw up a list of ac tual increases in printing and binding supplies within the past five months, the report to be a candid statement to be shown to the consumers of printed matter, blanks, books stationary, cct. Thefollowing is the list which is guaran teed absolutely correct: Newspaper, 70 percent. II. R. Manila, 40 per cent. ' Card stock, average, 20 per cent. Book papers, for all grades of book and pamphlet work, 50 per cent. Fine writing papers, 40 per cent. .Bond papers, average, 30 per cent. Ledger papers, average. 30 per cent. Linen papers, avcraee, 30 per cent. Envelopes, averaee 40 per cent. " Binders' board, 16 per cent. Leather, 10 to 25 per cent. Duek, 20 percent. Wire, 30 per wnt. G-oJd leaf, 11 jrir cent. Type and fouadry sundries, 35 per cent. - Eleclrotyping, 25 per cent. Glue, 15 'percent: The market ia still on the upward grade. These advances arc authentic and represent the actual conditions today. . . Child Labor Bill. ; -lhe state banate killed Senator Marshall's child labor bill on Friday. The object of the bill was to prevent parents from putting their little children to work in the mills while they loafed about ai d lived on the money earned by the children. The bill was killed by the fallowing vote: Against the Bill?Alexander, Barnwell, Blakeney; Bo wen, Connor, Crosson, Dean, Dennis, Douglass, Glenn, Graydon, Gru'oer, Flay, Henderson, Hough, Love, Manning, Mauldin, Mayfield, McDermott, Sarratt, Sheppard, Stanland, Suddath, Sullivan. Walker, Wallace, Waller, Williams? 29. For the Bill?Aldrich, Appelt, Archer. W. A. Brown, llderton Marshall, Ragsdale, Talbird?3. Punctured, by Bryan. Mr. Bryan says they are talking about the Philippines being able to furnish homes for the surplus population of the United States, when they already have over there 60 people to the square mile, while we have only 20 people to the square mile in the Uuitcd States. Fertilizers TJsed. The consumption of fertilizers in the State during the past year would seem . to have been nearly 250,000 tons, from the privilege tax on which the State has derived $62,123. S3 for the use of Clemson college. HIGHER PRICES OF FERTILIZERS. The Manager of the Trust Makes Some ExplanationsTile following, credited to the Washington Star of January 21, clipped from The News and Courier of Wednesday. It is quite likely that it was printed in both these papers at the expense of the t* -i - - - 1. . ^ n_ iertnizer men, wno are naiurauy anxious to have their position favorably understood by the farmers. Whether all the alleged facts stated in the article are true, we are unable to say. It is our own opinion that the confidence with which the fertilizer factories czs-. Darning higher prices is due at ieast in a, measure to the trust agreement among them. The reader will draw his own conclusions. ".Now that the season for the shipment of fertilizers has arrived, the guano factories are on the eve of the busiest season of the yoar in that branch of business. The Virginia-Car_ i * . ni _t J. j. onca vnemicai company s iwo lactones here?the Xavassa factory and the Powers, Gibbes & Co., factory?are prepared to ship an output of 55;000 tons this season, the proportion being about two-thirds for the Navassa company and one-third for the Powers, Gibbes & Co., factory. "For the past month or more the Powers, Gibbes & Co., factory has been thoroughly overhauled and put in first class condition, so that now it is able to handle au increased output. The machinery ha3 been put in such condition that the full capacity of the factors mh hp and fhfl fafiilitiffs for handling the product have also been increased. The Navassa factory is up to its usual efficiency, and both factories are in the best condition to manufacture ar>d handle goods promptly. "The feature, however, which will doubtless most concern the agricultural interests, is the material advance in the price of fertilizers this season. With the expansion of prices generally on all manufactures and products, the prices of fertilizers will follow suit. "Mr. W. H. Malloy, manager of the Virginia-Carolina Chemical company here, yesterday stated to a Star representative tiat the price of acid phosphate has .'advanced from 20 to 30 per rwit avpt -last-, vpar's nriees. This means an increase of $2 25 to $3.00 per ton. He says the increase is owing to the scarcity of phosphate rock, and a consequent increase of 20 to 30 per cent, in the piice of rock, and also on account of an increase from 15 to 20 per ccnt on the price of pyrites and brimstone, materials which enter into the production of acid goods, as sulphuric acid is manufactured from these materials. Oae cause for the advance on phosphate rock, he states, is the unprofitableness of former prices of rock. Otfing to low prices only one company out of five engaged in devei * ? i -ni ? 3. oping tne pnospnaie mines in norma weathered the storm. The others were bankrupt in the business. "As for ammoniated fertilizers, Mr. Malloy states that there has been an advance in price of from $2 to $2.50, or 20 to 30 per cent., due also to the advance in the price of -phosphate rock, and an increase of the price of material from which ammonia is derived. He remarked that generally speaking, the advance in pi ices of fertilizers maybe due in part to the universal reviyal of business throughout the country. "As a matter of interest, in this connection it may be stated that potash fertilizers have advanced 10 per cent., in price, the cost of kainit being now $1 per ton more than last year's price. As for cottdn seed meal, the price pet-on, has increased from $2.50 to $5, acenrdiner to the distance from producing and shipping points." \ EXCURSION RATES. Cneap Tickets to Many Places to be Sold by the Southern System. The Southern Railway has announced the following, excursion. _rates on account of several events-to-take place in various cities within the next few weeks: ?: On account of the annual convocation of the G-raQd Chapter, Royal ArchMasons, ol South Carolina at Charlestoa, February 13 to 14, tickets will be on sale February 10 to 13, 'limited for return to February 15. Rates from points named will be as follows: Abhnville. $9 35: Augusta, $6.20; Cam den. $6 35; Chester, $7 90; Anderson, $10.40; Columbia, $5 85; Prosperity, $7.15; Greenwood, $8.60 Orangeburg, S3 S5; Rock-Hill, $S.40; Sumter, $4.45; lilacksburg, $10; Greenville, $11; Spartanburg, $9. Oq account of the annual spring meeting of the State Agricultural and Mechanical '.Society, at Columbia. S. C., tickets will be on sale February 5 to 7. with fiual return limit February 9. VlTrom~pomts:n&'raed rafes will be as fol'lows-: -Abbeville, $5 05; Rock Hill, $4 05; Blacksburg, $5 65; Chester, $3.25; Newberry,-$2 25; Sumter, $2 25; Augusta. $4.05: Anderson, $5 85; Charleston. $5.85; Greenville,- $5 65; Spartanburg, $4*45; Greenwood, $4.05. Oq account of the annual State Convention, of'-Young Men's Christian Association, at Greenwood, S. C., tickets will be on sai'e February 7 to 11, with final return limit February 13. Rate from- Charleston $8 60. Tickets will be on sale as follows on the certificate plan, which is one full fare going 'and one-third of same for return: For the National American "Woman's Suffrage Convention, at Washington, D. C., February 8 to 14; rate going $16 50. On account of the National AntiTrust Conference at Chicaen,111., Feb ruary 12 to 14; rate going $25. Og account of the meeting of the Atlantic States Packing Association, at Detroit, Micb., February 12 to 17; rate going $27.30. On account of Continental Congress, Daughters of American Revolution at Washington, D. C., February 19; rate going $16.50. Christmas Dinner. No ill eifects'need follow the eating of a big Christmas dinner if, after same, you take "Hilton's Life for the Liver and Kidneys," 25c a bottle. tf This paper gives the latest news of any other paper in this county. Every family should have a copy of it in their home. Subscribe at once. CHAELESTON'S EXPOSITION. Governor McSweeney Sends in 9 Special Message Abont It. The fo.lowine executive messaeu it regard to the proposed exposition to be held in Charleston in 1901 was Thur day sent to the general assembly: Gentlemen of the General Assembly: I feel sure that you have an abiding interest in any enterprise or movement that looks to the progress and develop ment of our commonwealth or any part of it. I take pleasure, therefore, in presenting to you the attached communication from the citizens of Charleston, jskine your incouragement and endorsement; or<r-pian sow projected?.to_ hold an exposition in that city in the fall of 1901. The purpose of the exposition is ad mirably set forth in the communication herewith submitted. That it will be of great benefit to Charleston and to the entire Scate can be no question. It is gratifying to me to see the old city by the sea take on aew life and catch the spirit of progress which marks the close of this century. Charleston should be the leading seaport on the South Atlantic coast, and with the new life that pervades the commercial interests in the city now it is destined soon to occupy its rightful position. Whatever advance is made in one part of the State will be helpful to the entire State, ATTnrt? nitMAtirt crvn f .Q.-snfVi florA. auu vvij pauixvuiu uvu v* wuuvu vwv lina should be ready aDd willing and aDxious to give every endeavor in the direction of progress his well done and God speed. That such an exposition as is proposed to be held will be helpful I am. sure. It is not asked, that you appro priate aijy money to the project but simply eive it your official and personal endorsement. This I am sure you will readily do as the request comes from the entire business interests of the city of Charleston. I commend it to your most favo.rable consideration. Respectfully submitted, M. B. McSweeney, Governor. Hard on. Stallings. W. H. Stallings, Republic in postmaster of Augusta, has been "expelled" from the Republican party by negroes in control of the politics of the party in this county. He presented himself to register for the election of delegates to the State and national conventions. and was denied the privilege on the ground that he was expelledr This action was taken because he refused to appoint a negro named named Wimberly as assistant postmaster. Wim- | berly has since been appointed deputy revenue collector, ana has made him- j self very obnoxious to business men of this community by searching the stores of some of the most prominent and respected citizens' in the city, c'om.pelling them to>~leave their homes at " night and'crpejrtkeir stores.?Augusta Chronicle. Congressman Roberts Expelled. The case of Brigham H. Roberts, the Mormon representative-elect from Utah, which has occupied so much of the attention of the house since the 1 ? A 1 assembling 01 congress, was aeciaea Thursday by the adoption of a resolution to exclude him by a vote of 268 to 50. The exact language of the resolution was as follows: "That under the facts and circumstances of the case Brigham H. Roberts, representativeelect from the State of Utah, ought not to have or hold a seat in the house of representatives, and that the seat to which he was elected is hereby declared vacant." The affirmative vote was cli vided as follows: Republicans, 168; Democrats, 96; Populists, 4, and the negative vote: Democrats, 47; Silver Republicans, 2; Populists, 1. Only a Rattlesnake Bite. Prof. Howard A. Kelley, the eminent obstetrician of the -John Hopkins Hospital, has a large collection of snakes, and Thursday night he gave a lecture on "Snakes" before the Johns Hopkins Medical Society, bringing on the pi tform a large number of reptiles for purposes of practical demonstration. He bad exhibited a big rattler and was returning it to the bag, when it struck it? fangs into one of his fingers. Ilis colleagues were horrified, but the professor ooollv sucked his fioser and con tinned hi* lecture, keeping oa sucking afc intervals. He said' he 'had Dot tbe slightest apprehension, and he is as lively and chipper as ever. He says, that any evil effect would have followed promptly. Divorce in Eecord TimeA divorce in seven minutes is the world's record and Colorada as the scene of it has eclipsed the pace of all the other States of the Union. The South Dakota record is 16 minutes. The fast-time divorce ease here was instituted in Ouray couaty. The grounds for divorce were desertion, non-3upport and cruclty. A jury was drawn, two witnesses were sworn and examined, the jury was retired and returned with a verdict a'l iu a space of seven minutes from the time the case was called for trial on the docket.? Denver Evening Post. Will Be a Model. Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, of Topeka, has been offered the editorship of the m i-. n. ^_ l ? * J ? iopesa v>apnai xur one tvce-a., uunug which the paper is to be placed absolutely under his control. This is the result of criticisms on the part of the preacher of the daily press, the editor of his home paper having promptly offered him the use of the newspaper plant to show the world how a newspaper ought to be run. Mr. Shelton accepted, but declined to take hold until the week beginning March 13th. Silled by a Stone. A negro working on the Seaboard Congaree piers at Columbia was killed Tuesday by a heavy piece of stone fall iog upon him. A heavy piece of s^ne was being hauled up by a derrick, when the tongs grasping it became loysened, the stone fell and struck the negro io the chest. He was not instantly killed and some time after the accident an attempt was made to take him to his home on Gadsden street. He died on the way. Two Killed. A special from- Athens,. Ala., says John Benningfield and his grown son were shot and fatally wounded by John t ril JKegg aii JL2J1& XUVRi iuiiis j.iiuiouajr ai-. te'rnoon. The dispatch said the sheot-. ing resulted from an old feud. The men were related. . - ' A BIG BUSINESS. .1 The Dispensary Has Made Nearly Two .'Million Dollars SINCE IT WAS ESTABLISHEDComparisons Made as to Each Succeeding Administration. The Figures Gixan by the Board. Many have been anxious to ascertain for a long time information as to tne total net profits from the State's liquor business since the establishment of the dispensary in 1893. This information is at last given by the present State ? ./J board of control in its introductory to its annual report, and the amount is $1,706,704.41. The statement con- .jja tained in the rep?rt referred to is u follows: : ine liilman-iraxier administration, covering a period of 19 months, made a net profit of . 125,323 40 The E7ans-Mixon adminis tration made in 14 months 313,974 08 Thirty-three months of . the administration of the State board of control up to December 31,1893, netted 853,219 95 The past year's manage UlCUC UJL tuc UU4LU, ? showa in this report, the profits were.-. 414,18184 Total net profits since July, 1893 $1,706,704 27 The State board remarks: fi| "The above sho^s that the increase in net profits has been rapid and continuous: and besides, the businets is now on the best basis that.it hasi'wer been. "At t'le close of business on Dec. 31,1899, our liaViiliMoc frt-r nnrolin?? fc/AAAVAVk? AVi ^UlVUtlWVH were $121,208 18 "Cash in State treasury... 143,1X1 06 "Excess in cash assets oyer liabilities $ 21,912 82 Add to this the stock on hand paid for aod we have for the benefit of the school fund $514,379 90. "We have paid ia cash to the school ^ M fund the past year $75,000, aod the in- ' f'~% dications are that we can pay into it^ the ensuing yeer $200,000 or more." % / J 3| Thebo-rd then states that sofar fchta /.j year $100,000 has been paid to the / '" *& school fund and yet the institution hai / vl sufficient funds to meet ail outsfcanding obligations. The board also states: "We are gratified to be able to state that this has been the most successful year financially of the institution sinee its beginning, and ask your most careful examination of its financial statof as shown herein." TUa Art 1 Ir rtf - ' JLnv u\jaiu. ^aiio aiugutiuu tv vug iaus that the increase in net profits this year over those of 1898 was $113,637 11. The report concludes with a statement that the board courts a most careful inquiry and investigation of the affairs and management of the institution. The Confederate Reunion. Active work is being-done in preparation at. T-onisrillA Ks fnr fchA #.? ?J 'J ?W ~ Dual reunion of United Confederate veterans which is to be held there beginning May 30. The'lower board of me council has made an appropriation of $20,000 for the entertainment of the veterans ana as much more is to be finished by public subscription. In connection with the gathering the interesting announcement is made thatG-cn. John C. Uuderwood writes'that he will have ready by May 30ch the $LOO,000 which it was necessary to raise in order to secure $100,000 offered /ii T? D -f uuaiics UiUduwd) xbuusuj ui -N ? York, for the Confederate battle abbeT. ^ A Lapse of Memory. Ex-judge L. M. Brooks, a prominent lawyer of Pensaoola, Fla., who has been missing since November 13 is iD Guthrie, Okla. How he cot to O /lahnnn nr hfiw Irmir Ha ha* hppn there he does not know. He says he ' left home to go to North Alabama, aod got as far as Mobile, bat remembers nothing more. His son, who is an at- ? - ^ torney at Pensacola, has been telegraphed for. Judge Brooks is now terribly afflicted with rheumatism, evideatly due physicians say, to continued exposure. A Steamer Sunk. The Glasgow steamer Ardanhur, Capt. Dunds, from New London, Conn. for Halifax, N. S., was sunk in collision with the Metropolitan Liner Herman Winter, from Boston for New York, off Robinson's hole, Viaejard sound, at 3:40 o'clock Wednesday morning and two ef the Ardanbur's crew of 31 men were lost. They were Chief Engineer James of Glasgow, and If Second Mate Fred Do we, of Boston. 'lbs Herman Wiuter reached this port _ * Wednesday afternoon with her bow gone and reported the accident. She had on board the 29 men who escaped from the Ardandhur. Important to AIL || The ways and means committee of the house, in order that the efficiency of its work may not be interfered with, has fixed Tuesdays and Thursday's at 4 p. m., of each week until the session closes for the purpose of hearing thoso who wish to come before the., committee in regard to various matters. - . All soeeches will Lelimitted to 15 minutes each. All such sessions of the committee will be held in the committee room at the capitol- The committee has some heavy work ahead of-it.^ Bold Thieves. >? <2|?j The police of Camden, N, J.y are guarding the plant of the Universal Drier and Digester company became during Thursday night somebody tried to, steal an engine and boiler. Patrol. men got to the plant, which is-idle, Just in time to scare away the thieve?, i i - -1-J ? --1' J -a I who naa aireaay removeu uae wi , [ the fastenings of the engine.