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^?W'T. 8 the face of an imposing cliff from which we had a wonderful and nft described view of the blue Mediterranean and the Bay of Naples, arriving at the village ol Anacapri on the top of the Island. Some ladies of the village entertained us by executing their native dance, which is very curious and 6imple, though attractive. We returned to Naples in the evening and had conferences i U TfnMOMia rtnituitnu urltn nts? Willi V(ll ll'U9 I^OIO u interested in emigration, and on my part to framing a letter t<> Deputato Moretti who expressed an interest in South Carolina, and requested me to write him lully regarding our State, which, of course, I was only too glad to do. On Wednesday alter completing some necessary shoppiug, Messrs Burnett, Bennett and myself took the seven o'clock train for a tour of inspection through Sicily, and Southern Italy, arriving at Messina, Sicily, at nine o'clock the next morning after an all night ride in a very comfortable Pullman car. By previous arrangements we were met at the wharf by Mr. Caughy, t he American consul, Dr. Maurice Fishberg and Mr. Robert A. years ago had over 5,000 population, but which now has probably fewer than 1,800, though that was the figure given us bv the mayor, about one in nine of those left being a man in his prime, the rest being old men, old women and children. Upon inquiry we found that the for mer inhabitants are now located at Philadelphia, Pa., Atlantic City, Pleasantyille and Hamroondtown, N. J. One t^itheold JUOremus, who are cnnnecieu with the Commission, and who preceded us to Sicily. That morning we had an interesting interview with the Perletto, or Governor. of the Province ot Messina, whose jurisdiction extends over 500,000 people, aud which Province is one of three in the Island of Sicily, each governed by a Perletto, who is the representative of ihe King. The Island of Sicily has a total population of 3,500,000 persons. At 1:30 p. m. we were on our way to Gesso. As soon as we had left the city limits ot Messina, with the American Vice Consul, Mr. Peirce, as our guide and interpreter, I was attracted again by the fact that we were on a very re markable and marvelous road, such as is found all over Sicily. The country here is mountainous, but this road was so well constructed and on such an easy grade that though it was a continual ascent our carriages moved along without apparent discom torture to the horses. Ihe road bed was hard and firm and the system of drainage had been worked out with so great skill that it wafi a positive pleasure to climb such^mountains as we did, in a distance of not more than five miles rising to an altitude ot about. 2,000 feet. At the village of Gesso we were met by the Sindiea, or Mayor, and two Carabinieris, members of a mag. nificent state police force who had been assigned to that village for that afternoon by the Perfetto of the Province to assist, us in our investigation, as well as to show respect to our mission Gesso is a village which but a few i W THE churches in the village was ; burned last Christmas Day and i it was an interesting and enrious sight to see on the'wails of this burned church, which itself da'es back many centuries, a printed subscription list of oyer 300 former residents of Gesso, who now live in the United States, and had sent the money back to assist in the restoration 1 of the church in the village of their childhood. Gesso is on ton of a mountain wliich overlooks the Mediterranean Going to the boundary of the village we came to a place where we had tho unusual spectacle of seeing two smoking volcanoes, Aeina and Stromboli, which still have frequent eruptions. We returned to Gesso by the same road, reach ing our hotel about eight o'clock. One thing that impressed me very deeply, was the immense amount of work necessary in the utilization of every available inch of ground on the steep hill sides. There are terraces constructed with stone walls any where trom three to twenty leet high, which protect the soil, the terraces being not much wider than the.walls are high, and such terraces extend really to the tops of the mountains. { On these terraces are grown all the crops that are raised in the southern part of South Caro Una. We were taken to dinner by the American Consul and his charming and estimable wife, and given an opportunity to taste some purely Sicilian dishes, one of which made of rice, chicken giblets, and solid voiks of eggs, mixed wiih meat gravy, was u very delicious dish. The Perletto called on us the next, morning at our hotel and we had a very interesting interview of more than an hour with him. He brought several minor officials with him, and during his visit, the chief of police, called here the Sequestors, dropped in, as did the local inspector of emigration. At two o'clock we started for Taormina, a typical Sicilian village three miles up the mountain 9ide from tlie railroad station, where we ma'le inquiries relative to emigration, and also were shown some noteworthy antiquities. It is a most beautiful place and one which is frequently visited by American tourists during the winter. i lie next morning we went to Siraeusa, the ancient Syracuse, of which history speaks so much, and was formerly a city of over a million inhabitants, but. now contains about 30,000. We held some important interviews with the 1'erfetto, and the British Vice Consul, Mr. Joseph Lobb, who is well informed on the subject of emigration. Me also gave me a great deal of information in regard to the farm products and the condition of the Sicilian in his native land. We were in conference with Mr. Lobb well on to midnight. We also met here Mr. Frank Murphy, of Arizona, who gave a glowing account of the fine trip he and his wife have had through Sicily in an automobile. During the afternoon, Mr. Caughy who accompanied us, took us to see some of the celebrated antiquities of ancient Syracuse, includJ LANCASTER MEWS, JULY 3, ing the ear of Dionysiua, which is a marvelous development i n acoustics. We stood at the entrance and our guide gave us a test of the eohoes o( the cave, and made the statement that Dionysius used it as a jail for political prisoners, and where, from a station above, his guards could hesr the slightest whispers of those confined therein. As po the truth of this I make no statement. We also visited the cat acombs said to have be-n constructed by the christians of Sy A t- _ a . l racuse in me nrsi century, ana which offers evidence of great, antiquity. I was much impressed with the catacombs which extend for some three miles through solid rock, and cut in three tiers There is a difference of opinion as to their origin. One is that they are quarries from which stone was taken to build ancient Syracuse, while it is also claimed that they were constructed during tli? persecution of the christians in the first century, who took refuge therein. It is evident from paintings made on the ceilings of the church connected with the catacombs, also cut in solid rock, showing p ctures of St. Paul and other apostles, as well as that of the Virgin, that these catacombs were used by the christians in the earliest years ot the christian era. It is also said that in this church St. Paul preached on one of his missionary journeys, and we found on its ceilings a Irescoe of the apostle which is evidently very old and which is said to date back to the 4th century. These were the most interesting and ? i .1 < T t impressive spots inai i nave yet visited here. On our way from Syracuse to Peleriie we passed through a very excellent agricultural region on which crops very similar to uur own are being grown, and where for the first'time we saw a plow. The grain is still being] reaped in the way described iu the book of Ruth. We also passed through Castrogiovami, the center of the sulphur industry of the I-dand, and were interested in observing the great cakes of concentrated sulphur at the railroad station and on eit her side. We have concluded our inves ligation in Parlerne and on the Island of Sicily, and return tonight by steamer to Naples to rejoin the rest of the party. Respectfully, A. C. Latimer. REWARD! i We will pay a liberal reward to the person or persons finding in the city of Lancansteramore complete and up-to-date livery business than ours. Rubber tire buggies and stylish horses. We have a few mules left. BUGGIES We sell the following buggies: Piedmont, Rock Hill, Rattertvinn A \Al v-% Q Ann ?l/\n man, n. rufini vx/ uwno, i oj iv/x Cannedy and Tyson & Jones. Every one of them guaranteed for 12 months. WAGONS We sell the Virginia, Nissen and Carver. HEATH-ELLIOTT MULE CO. Tllfi NflWC Does Printing lllC I1Cno for others. Why can't we do yours? ? ? ? ? ? T Subscribe to The News. 1907. INTERE NEV For the next fe^ going to make price Mens $5.00 Oxfords Mens 3.50 Oxfords Mens 2.50 Oxfords Ladies $3.00 and #3.50 1 Ladies $2.50 Oxfords Few odd lots in ladies w to go at some price?75c an< Soo yds white 15 and 20c I Everything in colored goods can be had from ma on everything in the shape c Just received line of good things in these. See picked over. Yours I Funderburk I -AT C Ladies White Canvas Slipp< Ladies White Canvas Slippc Childrens White Canvas Sli Childrens White Canvas Sli] Ladies fine white lace Hose, Ladies fine white la re Hose. Childrens lace white Hose, t We still have a few ladies Williams-Hi The Home of Goo Chicora College for GR.EE VILLI A Christian Home School. Owned and Controlled by the Pres B. A., B. S., B. L. and M. A. Music, Art, Expression and Busii grounds worth $50,000. Modern cc torium. Large pipe organ. Healthfi Expenses: (A) Tuition, board, ro (B) All included in sic, if lessons under 1 Art or Exression Next session begins September and information address, STING .? vsw weeks we are is as follows: 53-75 2.50. - - - - - 2.00. Oxfords , - - 2.00. I.7S. / v/ rhite and black Slippers J up. .awn to go at Old Prices. lawns at less than same nufacturer. Cut prices >f clothing. notion samples?some them before they are all \ v' Respectfully, Company fWT IUO I ers, the $1.25 kind #1.00 :rs, the $1.00 kind So ppers, 90 kind 70 ppers, 75 kind 50 the 25c kind - - - 19 the 15c kind - - - 10 he ioc kind - 8 ; fine Shoes at 98 cts. ighes Co. d Foot Wear. Young Women, p S. C. A High Grade College. byteries of the Synod of S. C. Degree Courses. Schools of less. Elegant buildings and mveniences. Handsome Audiil climate in Piedmont section. om and fees $183.00. 1) and tuition for MuDirector, add - - - $10.00. $203.00 the 19th, 1907. For catalogue S. C. BYRD, President.