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GARRIS AND THE TRUNK. SAYS HE BOUGHT I" FROM COMMISSIONER GASTON. Bat Being Ba*y Told Him to Go Ahead and the Price Would be Used- Ueady to Pay or Return It?Scruggs Makes a State, ment. Mr. C. W. Garris, of Colleton, who got Beckroge's trunk, has written a communication giving his statement as to his connection with the affair The following is what he has to say about it: Editor News and Courier: I notice in the Columbia correspondence of your issue of April 29, under the cap tion of "A New Dispensary Scandal," that my name appears in connection with the ''Beckroge trunk affair." "Truth seeker." after propounding nomn nnoetinn in rprtnin diSDeHSJl bUO oaiuu \juvcviwu hv w. c ry officials, turns to me and eays: ,4We would be glad to baye Mr. C. W. Garris, a member of the legislative committee, to say what he knows about the trunk." ^ I will cheerfully state my connection with the matter, and it is as follows: I found at the close of the last session of the legislature, on account | of some purchases I had made, that I seeded a larger trunk. I remembered ? * e il _ i that <*tuie i was a memoer 01 me legislative examining committee we had i taken stock of a kind of ''plunder room' that contained some old trunks and valises, among other things, that were said to have been captured full of "blind tiger" liquor. I learned that these articles were disposed of by sale. When I found that I needed a trunk, it occurred to me that I could purchase a second handed trunk at the dispensary that would serve my purpose, and at the same time save me a part of the extra expense of a new one. I went to the Commissioner (Colonel Gaston) and asked about the matter. He showed me t wo small ones very badly damaged. Iwas about to buy one of these, whea Mr. Scruggs, or possibly some member of the board told me that there were others upstairs. I went up with Colonel Gaston, and found the trunk in question, it nsa been handled very roughly in breaking it epen and needed repairs?a new lock, etc. Colonel Gaston and myself looked at the trunk, and he remarked that he would like to buy the trunk himself, whereupon I declined to take it and started away. Colonel Gaston reflected a moment, called me back and said that if the trunk suited me I could take it along. He delivered it to me and 1 had it brought to the board's room door. 1 called on the members present (and I forget now what ones were present?could find out if necessary) to fix the price. The members seemed, however, to be discussing some matter very hurriedly. I think some of them were going away on the next train, and it was about train time. Some members remarked that they would fix the prica later, and that they would make it reasoutble. I sent the trunk then to the shop for repairs. The day before I left Columbia I called to settle the matter. Mr. Scruggs stated that the price had not yet been fixed, but said he would end me the bill as soon as it was. Becently I was talking to a member of the board, and he mentioned the matter to me and again I asked for a price, and he promised he would attend to the matter at the next board meeting, and send me the bill. This is all 1 Know of the trunk. I wish to state that I know nothicg and care nothing about where the trunk came from. I did not Know or care whether it had been at the dispensary a day or a year. I was a simple purchaser, with no desire to give less than full value, and, of course, none to give more. 1 would have bought the trunk under similar cir cumstances if every reporter in the land had been there to witness the sale. I not only did not care for that but did not think of the public prints in connection with the matter. On the contrary, I do say that had I dreamed that the trunk was or would afterwards become a matter of legal or other contention, I would not have taken it uuder any circumstances, just because of my aversion for difficulties of that kind. I have gone into detail in the explanation of this matter because it was made public, and believe the public, if it cares anything about it, would prefer a full statement. I make it. loo, in justice to myself and the offi cers of the dispensary mentioned in the article referred to. I wish to state further that I am in no way connect ed with the dispensary, either as legis lative examiner or otherwise. I was last year, but my active duties ended long before I bought the trunk. Still I may have been a member, I do not know whether Speaker Gary had made the new appointments at that time or not. In conclusion, 1 will say that I have I to preserve me proper spirit in swer to the inquiry of "Truth His insinuation that the was given away is not "truth." fear his whole article was not ch an inquiry for truth as it was jmpt to slander. r, if "Truth Seeker" knows anythat is going on wrong at the Dispensary or anywhere else in ite government, for the sake of i let him come out and name the ; and the wrong-doer in an hon way and sign his name to his stion, for the world is growing e the coward that "throws a and hides his hand." The money trunk is subject to the order of ard, and has been since it was t and will be until settled, le trunk was illegally taken from eckroge, I do not blame him fur ntention. I do not blame any rho wants his own; to blame be to condemn my own dispones pectfully, C. W. Garris. ?ak's S. C., April 30, 1897. L?I see by the News and Couf today that I, along with the 8 of the disDensary,am expected plain something about cigars, es, shoes, etc. The individual atimates that I know anything either is a lying scoundrel. My ction with it was the purchase, eyond that I know absolutely 'ill be noted that there is a conu the testimony of Mr. Garris lat of Colonel Gaston. The latd that Mr. Scruggs had given ae trunk, while Mr. Garris says ansaction of the sals and pur was between him a.id Colonel Scruggs returned yesteraay from eston, where he had been taking stock in the three hotel dispensaries. He was somewhat indignant at the published report that he hau pone ;r Colleton to confer with Mr. Garris. He says he not only did not see Gar ris, but has not written him or communicated with him in any way since this matter has been talked of. He said Mr. Garris had boughc the trunk openly and above board, and that was all there was to it. While,of course, there may be some doubt as to the right of officials to dis pose of such property by sale, still there is no doubt that it has been done. Anywny the public now c?r tainly know that Mr. Garris got the 1 ?1- U.,4- A KiiMviiWry nnflefv'Mi ic? iruilfc, UUL IUC WUl iiiU^ to1 where are the cigars,peachvs and lemons? Who got those, and how did thev? Judge Townsend is busy taking the evidence, and he said that all thai would be brought out. Theevider.ee obtained by him is not yet available for publication, but will be. A FLYING MACHINE. A Alan Sailed Aivay from Nashville 1e Airship. An nii-chin nn whifih Prof. Barnard. professor of physical training of the Y. M. C. A. of Nashville, Tenn., has been at work for a long time, made its initial journey Thursday. The ship wbich was in process of completion for weeks at a secluded place near the exposition grounds; was broueht off this morning to the great astonishment of even most of the officials of the exposition, as the secret had been carefully guarded. At 11:15 o'clock, the professor announced to the several officials present: "Well. I'm off," and mounted a bicycle contrivance attached to a tremendous balloon at the top with sails or propellers at the front and sides. The curious craft arose as gracefully as an eagle. In mute wonderment the oocom'hlooo cfnnH frn7tnor at; iho shin as it rose to a great height and then just as Prof. Barnard had declared, he made a bee line over the course of the Northwestern railway at a great speed of about 15 miles an hour. "The wind is rather stiff," said Prof. Barnard, "and would bear me in the direction of Clarksville, but I don't propose that the wind shall dictate my course, and I shall select my own acd go toward Memphis." Tfie last trace of his aerial bicycle visible showed that he was keeping his worj, as we.ll as can be judged of the receding object. The ship attained a height of about half a mile and moved westward at about 15 miles an hour. ProI /ammav DiMinAM/] V? Q f offfiY* VOQpll . I ICd^Ur ?JCLl iiax U kuau MiiVJk AWMWAX ing an attitude of 500 feet he would reverse the ship as evidence that he had control of it, and that all was well with him. This he did. The ship is of water melon sha$, 46 feet long and 20 ieet in diameter and sails lengthwise. Instead of the basket attachment of a balloon, it has a bicycle frame, and by means of the pedals and the handles, the propeller and the side sails are jcontrolled. The propeller extends 10 feet in front of the machine and consists of reversible sails about one-twentieth the size of the balloon part overhead. At either side of the machine is a kite-shaped sail about three feet long by two feet wide. These also are reversible and are controlled by revolving levers. The balloon is filled with hydrogen ga?, and is made of silk and cotton. Prof. Barnard returned to the city tonight. He had gone about 12 miles when one of the propellers broke, and ne was obliged to descend, which was easily done. He will make another trip in a few days. He is greatly pleased with the success of the trip. Colo&ela and Adjutants. Gen. 0. I. Walker has issued the following general order, which will prove ot interest to Confederate Veterans throughout the State; Headquarters South Carolina Division TTnitoH PnnforloMtA Vfltorans Charleston, S. C , May 4,1897. General Orders No 28 1. In accordance with General Or ders No 26, the following regiments have been < rganized, have held elec tions, the following colonels have been elected and they have appointed the following adjutants: Aiken Regiment?Col.B. H. Teague, Adt. Jos Brunson. Anderson Regiment?Col. J. L. Mauldin, Adt. J. W. Poora. Barnwell Regiment?Col. F. H. Creech. Charleston Regiment?Col. Zimmerman Davis. Adt. A. II. Prince. Edgefield Regiment?Col. Wm. Lott. Adt. S. L. Ready. Florence Regiment?Col. E. W. Lloyd. Greenville Regiment?Col. J. A. Hoyt. Adt. P. T. Hayne. Spartanburg Regiment?Col. A. H. Dean. Adt. J. M Harrelson. York Regiment?Col. S. E. White. 2. Other regiments will be organized as soon as tho various other counties form three or more camps. By command Maj. Gen. C. I. Walker. James G. Holmes, (Jol., Adjt. lien. and (Jhief of btair. Killed by a Train. A special dispatch from Bamberg to the Columbia Register says Wednesday night about 11 o'clock some negroes on their way home from church found the body of Charles Carroll on the South Carolina and Georgia Rail road track, about one mile east of Bamberg. The head was crushed and the brains of the unfortunate man were scattered for some distance around. The up train from Charles ton had evidently struck him. Tne victim was last seeD alive about 7 o'clock in the evening on the streets of Bamberg and was apparently under the influence of liquor. As he lived at Midway, about three miles from Bamberg, it is very probable that while on his way home he either went to sleep or sat by the side of the track and was killed bj the oncoming train. Make Home Happy. This is an injunction that will be heeded by all wno look to the promotion of the pleasures of others. A happy home is indeed the happiest of places. One source of happiness in the home circle is good music. A sure source of good music is a good piano?such as may be had from M. A. Malone, Columoia, S. C. Read what he has to say in his new advertisement. Indigestion. From which springs, directly or indirectly, nearly every form of headache, and sick neadache never seperated therefrom, is surely and speedily relieved and cured by the usa of "Hilton's Life for the Liver and Kidneys." One 25c bottle will convince of its merit. Try it. Sold by dealers generally. A TALK WITH MCLAURIN. ' How he Came to Winks Ills Two Famoui Speeches on the Tariff Question. The Washington correspondent of > the News acd Courier says Represen> i?i: n/r-T :_ ? n: iU? uiiive mcjuiiuriu s pubiuuu uu tuc ianu questiou has given him a prominence 1 throughout the country which even his political enemies at home are 1 bound to recognize. Notwithstanding the attempts made by certain persons 1 to belittle his recent tariff speeches, he has a growing following in South Carolina which would astonish his 1 political rivals, who are eaten up with jealousy because of his rapid advancement in national as well as in State politics. I saw a lefter from an exmember of Congrpss from Texas, : which stated that a Vice Presidential < boom for Mr. McL-urin is under way in the Lone Star State. I would not 1 be surprised to see him run for Goverv?y*? ?? Ylflrf TT Q V? nur ui ui'uiu uaiuiiLia xxv-vu j^o* There is a strong pressure upon him to make the race. l Wben I called upon Mr. McL*urin at bis residence Thursday evening I found him in a particularly happy frame of mind, looking over a pile of 1 letters that had accumulated during 1 his absence. 1 "My mail," said he, "has nearly 1 quadrupled since my two last speeches. The first seems to have stiucfc a | responsive chord throughout the South, while the last has ltd to a vast amount of apparently anxious inquiries concerning the condition and advantages of our section." In answer to an inquiry Mr. McLaurin said hi3 position on the wajs and means committee was the prime cause for making the first speech. "I would sit there," said he, "day after day listening to the individuals and delegations demanding recognition through national legislation, and not hear a single solitary mention of the great industries of the South. Finally one man came before us in the interests of long staple cotton, but failed to make much of an impression, since he fouud Southern members op posed to such a demand. 1 began to get letters from different sections of the South calling my attention to the rice schedules. Parties interested in cotton seed oil productions wrote me concerning tallow being on tbe free list, which would tend to cheapen oil, and thereby cheapen the price of cotton sued to the planter. Men engaged in making cotton began to write asking if it would not be fair to demaud a duty on cotton, at the same time reminding me that there was a heavy duly on cotton cloth. The injustice of fitting idlv by and permit nog the JNorth and ttast to obtain ail the advantages of such legislation, and at the same time realize that my own section and people were being plundered through its operation, forced me to make a protest and take the position I have. As I continued the preparation of that speech I became more and more impressed that the interests of the South had been neglected, and more firmly determined to make a demand for fair and equitable division of benefits and responsibilities. I am not a Protectionist, and rejected that statement many times in the course of my speech, but if that doctrine was to ob thin in tbis country I simplv demand ed as a matter or right and justice tiiat the South should not be tbe victim. The press of the South, with rare exceptions, have accepted my contention as fair and just, and I look for substantial assistance,from Southern members in making a contest, not only for long staple cotton, but for a square re cognition of all Southern interasls in the final status of the tariff bill. "Here are hundreds of clippings." said Mr. McLaurin, showing a file case filled -with them, "takenfrom papers in the South endorsing my posi tion and encouraging me to further action. These letters a:so," pointing to a large number, "are from promi neat men, not only in the South, but in other sections, declaring my position correct, and urging me to continue the fight. In order to round ou? my first speech and show the true situ ation I made the last one. Some pa pers have called it an immigration sueech and an advertisement for the South. I don't care anything about that, anca my purpose was accomplish" d when I attracttd the attention of the balance of the country to ou:r section. "I assumed that such increased interest and inquiry regarding our section would assist materially in secur ing fair play, and I find it has. This speech has been printed in full in many leading papers, and liberal ex tracts have found their way into thousands of newspapers throughout the entire nation. The - New York Financier, the Boston Journal of Commerce, the Chicago Record, and numerous journals of this character have printed much of the speecn, ana commented eaitoriauy upon it. The Southern Railway Company has printed a large portion of it and sent out thousands to its correspondents and inserted it in thousands of papers interested in our section. I make this statement not boasting, but in order to show what an easy matter it is and, I believe, might hav9 been years ago to obtain the prompt at tention of the business element of the North to our advantages as a section. I sincerely hope that this line of in vestigation may be stimulated by others, so that the South may in the end obtain its rights." Larry Gautt Got Some. In a letter to the Columbia State in reference to the dispeosary scandal Larry Gantt says: "I think your position is right about those samples. They are the property of the State, and should be sold with the other liquoru and the proceeds turned into the State treasury. But it has long bsen the custom, I believe, to divide those samples arnr.ng dispensary attaches; and if a search warrant was taken out I doubt not but teat sample bottles will be found in every Stale officer's house in Columbia, from the governor's mausion to the penitentiary. I have had some seven or eignt sample bottles given me?and tney did not all come from Mt\ Scruzgs, either. Mosr of this liquor i brought home to use iu case of sickness, as I supposed it was better than that sold in the dispensary; and the greater part of it is now in my house, haviDg never been opened, and if there is any question about it I can return it to the dispensary. Uailly Stabbed. Mr. J. Harvey Neeley was stabbed at Rock Hill on Saturday by a man named Neeley. They had a quarrel about money matters, Mr. Neeley is badly hurt, but it is hoped he will survive. t A New Cabinet Officer Wanted. An effort will be made during thi , Congress to have the number of Cab inet officers increased to nine. Thi proposition being agitated is to creati 1 Cabinet Department of Commerce ant Tndusrv, says the Washington Star The first Cabinet, that of Washington i consisted of five members. The Sec retary of State was paid $3,500 a year and the others $3 000 each. War ant Navy formed one department, am 4-U??/. nA Danovtmonf nf t Vi o Tn I lliCJ C vvao HU JSV- pui kuiuu w v* buu ?.** terior or of Agriculture. The firs increase in the number of Cabine officers was under President Jefferson who had a Secretary of the Navy ant a Secretary of War, instead of tho tw< offices being in one. The number re inained at six until President Tavlor'i term, when a Secretary -of the Inter ior was added. Just before iheclosi of President Cleveland's first term th< Department of Agriculture was estab lished and a Secretary of Agnculturi was created. Prior to that there ha( been a Commissioner of Agriculture The salaries of the cabinet officer have baen increased from time t< time, until now they ari $8,000 eacl per year. During the first three o: four administrations of the Unitec States the Cabinets were not compusec exclusively of men who agreed in pnl itics. Washington's administratis was kept in a state of turmoil by tht disagreements botween Hamilton ar.c Jetferson, until finally the Cabiiie Viffib-on lin MnHisrm .Tnhr Adams and Jackson had much trouble with their Cabinets. Madison hat seventeen men in his Cabinet during two terms; Jackson had nineteen and Grant had twenty one. It has been t rare thing for a Cabinet to remair without change throughout an entire administration. The Weather in Mny. What kind of weather may be ex pected in May? Simply superb, if the records of the past ara sufficient tc judge the future by. A. study of the Weather Bureau records at Charleston, covering a period of 26 years, shows ItViA fn1)/%nrin/v fonfe oKrtlll tllO TX7?>QtHm IUO 1UJ iv/uau^ icwiu ri/uuv vuw ii vmvuvi during that time: Meun or normal temperature, 7J degrees. The warmest month was that of 1884, with an average of 76 degrees. The coldest month was that of 1877, with an average ot 69 degrees. The highest temperature w&> 96 de grees on May 10th, 1889. The loweest temperature was 45 de grees on May 20lh, 1894. Average date on which first "killing" frost occurred in autnmn, No vember 27th. Average date on which last "killing" frost occurred in spring, March 2nd. Average rainfall for the month, 3.92. Average number of days with .01 oi an inch or more of rainfall, 9. The greatest monthly rainfall wa? 8.62 inches in 1883. The least monthly rainfall was 0.4 inches in 1881. The greatest amount of rainfall in any 2i consecutive hours was 5 56 inches on May 1st and 2nd, 1883. Average number of clear days, 12; partly cloudy dajs, 14; cloudy days, 5. The prevailing winds have been from the southwest, 27 per cent. The highest velocity of the wind was 41 miles, from the northeast, on May 1st, 1883. IVtnlrin'h Rouf R?r . A Washington Times reporter tells a good joke on Congressman Latimer. He says that Till mam and Latimer ?Ot up a bet on the art of riding a "bike,"?Mr. Latimer saying that he could ride one at first sight, and Senator Tillman saying that if Mr. Latimer could do that he would do the same thing himsel'. The senator had to leave for New York for a few days to take in the Grant ceremonies, and Congressman Luimer saw his chance and "took a dodge" on the senator by doing a little practicing while Senator Tillman was away. The opposing force)} met at a bicycle school yesterdav afternoon with their referee Mr Latimer got astride of his machine in an awkward manner and wabbled con siderably from side to side, but man aged to keep going. When the sena tor sa^7 this he appeared to be a little dismayed, but took his medicine like a mort TTr. wnfncc/1 frt Ma t^url iinAn UiCtUf JL v* UUVU UV I/O I the machine, but getting on bims-.ii from the hindmost part thereof, pro ceeded to spin around like an old stager. He was considerably applaud ed by the assembled spectators, aud Mr. Latimer declared that the senator had beaten the famous Josh Ashley in hia first attempt. After the little bet was decided and the senator .:00k the prize, the opponents compared notes and they found that Congressman Litiuier bad been learning to wabble for several days. Senator Tillman ga?e Mr. Litimer a good look and said: "What do you suppose I have been doing in New York? You can't T> li uetu DCU, A Profound Mystery* There is a profound mystery at Jeff, a small country town near Huatsville, Ala. Two months ago J. O. Kelly, a prominent farmer nurseryman, several members af his family and a cumber of tenants were poisoned. This was thought to bave betn the result of Mrs. Kelly carelessly placing poison in a cupboard. Kelly died in intense agony. A party of eleven, sitting up with his body, were poisoned the night after Kelly died. To day it begins to appear that there i< a plot to poison the family. After breakfast every one who had eaten became violently ill. Eight negroes and six whites were seriously affected and two may die. Among the ill is a drummer from Cleveland, Tenn., who spent the night at Kelly's. Webster on Top. A special dispatch from Washington to the Columbia State says at the postoffice department Monday Representative Latimer was informed that all applicants for uppointraentmust show the "0. K." of Mr. E A. Webster. When seen by The Stale's represenative tonight the original McKinley Republ.ca.i had already heard ihe news, but was keeping it all to himself, thinking it too good to let it yo. There's no present indications that the warring factions will ever get together. Both factions will camp here and light it out, they say, if it takes all summer. Big Kobbory Id Cbarleaton. The larje dry goods establishment of Kerrison & Co., Charleston, S. C., was burglarized at an early hour this morning. The safe wa.s opened with explosives and $600 in cash taken. There is no clew to the identity of the robbers. A TERRIBLE DISASTER, s Two Haudred People Killed at a Charity I * The erand bazaar de cbaritie. which was inaugurated Monday in Paris, ! France, ended Tuesday afternoon in a , disaster which caused the loss of at | least 200 Jives and which has thrown many of the best known families of t France and other continental countries t into morning. A fire started in the flimsy structure in which the bazaar \ was bein? held, and in a few minutes the whole place wts a heap of ashes, in . which were the bodies of many of the s leaders of continental society and of women prominently identified with 3 charitable work The building was 0 only a temporary one, being built simply of planks and cloths. The 0 bazaar was held by a teprfesentative , j syndicate of the chief charitable institu tioDS of the city, which every year 3 uhit9 for the purpose of selling all , kinds of articles which are devoted to j ihe relief of the poor. The receipts r each year have amounted to about j 1,000,000 francs. The bazaar was unj der the patronage of the leaders of so . ciety and many of the stall holders x were ladles of rank The fire started at half past 4 o'clock j in the cinomatograph installation, t which was near the stall of the Ducht esse d'Uzes. It is supposed to have 5 originated from an imperfectly in1 sulatfd electric wire. There were fal- , r ly 1,800 persons attending the bazaar. I and the moment the cry of "fire" was t raised, there wa3 a fearful panic. A i wild rush was made for the exits, which niiicklv became blocked with struggling masses of humanity, and many of those seeking to escape were knocked down and trampled to death, . while others were suffocated in the , awful crush. It was at first thought [ that the loss of life would not exceed 5 30, as that number of dead were speedily recoverered and laid sidn by 5 side on the ground, but it took little . further search to reveal the fact that the catastrophe was of far wider extent 5 and that the death list would be far in. excess of that number. Ia addition to those who were crushed or suffocated, ' it appears that many others who might otherwise have escaped were caught ' under the roof, which collapsed in a . lew minutes after the fire started, the uprights supporting it having burned . away. From stories told by suryivors, it is . learned that the dresses of a number . of ladies caught fire before they scarcely had an opportunity to attempt an . escape and their shrieks of agony as L they ran hither and thither in blind terror added to the panic. They ran into the crowds near the exits and in 1 this manner the fire was communicated f to the clothing of persons who either perished miserably or were frightfully . burned. go iar as can oe learnea, about 500 persons were enveloped in ; the flames, the others in the building having managed to effect their escape before the fire gained headway. One \ hundred and fifty seriously injured persons have been taken to the hospitals or are being treated at their homes. ' Tiie ruins are still smokiner, and until they have cooled off sufficiently to j allow of a thorough search being made, it will be impossible to know the exact number of the victims. Gold Brick Swindler. _ A special from Macon, Ga., to the Constitution says: A swindier irom i the North reached Ma con a few days ago and soon after big arrival met by i - appointment one of Georgia's wealth- , , iest planters. Neither the swindler ' i nor the planter is here no*. The i swindler has leturned to his Eastern ] haunts, wearing a happy sarile and i carrying $6,300 of the planter's money, 1 while the planter has gone home to ! i bide three gold bricks he bought, and , to keep secret, if he can, the knowli edge that he has been duped. No 1 one seems to know who tbe swindler j its. but it is a well known fact that tne i ' planter is Phil Jackson, probably the vrealthiest of Sumter County. A few d^ys ago Jackson was summoned 1o , Macon by a letter, advising him of a ( "eood investment." and here he met the plausible stranger, who exnibiled tareegold bricks. Jackson swallowed the bait, and after carefully examin- , i i:n<? tbe gold bricks paid the stranger $6 300 in cold cash and a check for ' $5 000 for the bargain Of course ih* bricks were only brass, and now the ! victim is endeavoring to keep the affair a secret instead of reporting it to the authorities and making an effort to capture the manipulator of the \ scheme. The gold brick art is the i , usual story of an Indian Ending the -j mine in a secluded spot in Nevada and J the samples only being sold to gei | money wherewith to develop it. g Tried to Kill tbe Town Marshal. | A dispatch from North to the Co- | , lumbia State under date of May 3, | s;iy8: "At midnight last night an un- | successful attempt was made to mur [ der the town marshall here, Mr. Stan- | more Read. On account of the fra- ? quent robberies recently committed | the marshal has been on extra duty at g night. Last night Mr. Read was \ standing near the depot at the above | hour, when he saw three men coming | ; out of Mr. Wm. F. Furt'ck's store g lot. These men started in the direc- | tion of Mr. Read, and on being hailed | immediately opened fire, shooting 10 | or 15 times, shooting Mr. Read through | the hand. Mr. Read returned the fire ? with a double-barrel gun, but on ac- | count of his wounded hand it was im- g possible for htm to shoot with any ac- | curacy. The Mayor wired to Orangeburg for | bloodhounds, and our citizens are de I i.ermined, if it b9 possible, to capture | the uariies. The dogs have not ar- g ri ved at this hour. We failed to get . the hounds. Two negroes have been arrested on circumstantial evidence for the shooting of Marshal Read. One is a notorious outlaw?Geo. S:ivenUer." This is certainly a high . harded proceeding, and wo trust that, uie good people of North will succeed in apprehending the daring robbers v? ho attempted to assassinate Marshal Read. The Rauk Eximlaer. No State Bank Examiner will be elected this year. The board Thursday passed the following resolution: C Wbereas there was a defect in tne Act of 1896 providing for the election 5 of a State Bank Examiner, in consequence of which no election was held; a: d whereas the General Assembly of 1897 did not amend the Act or supply the del ect, although cognizant thereof; therefore be it Resolved by this Bjard, That no ( election be h?ld, and that the matter be iormally called to the attention of j the next General Assembly. i The Arbitration Treaty Defeated. The United States Senate voted on the Arbitration Treaty -with Great . Britain last Wednesday. The vote resulted in the defeat of the treaty by the vote of 43 for to 26 against?a twothirds vote being necessary. The senate decided that the time was not 1 opportune for a general peace treaty with Great Britain. The necessary two thirds vote failed by three as fol- 1 lows: For the treaty?Allison, Bacon, Burrows, Caffery, Clay, Cullom. Davis, Deboe, Fairbanks, Faulkner, Foraker, Frye. Gallinger, Gear, Gray, Hale, Hanna. Hawley, Hoar, Kenney, Lind say, Lodge, McBride, McEuery, McMillan, Morrill, Nelson, Pasco, 1 Perkins, Piatt of Connecticut, Piatt of New York, Pritchard, Proc tor, Smith, Spooner, Thurston, Turpie, Vest, Walthall, Warren, Wellington, Wetmore and Wilson?total 43, 8 Against the treaty?Baker, Bate, Butler, Carter, Cockrell, Daniel, Hansbrougb, Harris of Tennessee, H?itfield. Jones of Arkansas, Jones of Nevada, Kyle, Martin, Mason, Mills, Morgan. Penrose. Pettigrew, Pettus, *] Quay, Rawlins, Roach, Shoup, Stew art and White?total 26. Absent or paired?Aldrich, Allen, Berry, Tillman, Cannon, Chandler, Teller, Clark, Chilton, Sewell, Earle, Elkins, George, Gorman, Mantle, Mitchell, Murphy, Turner, Wolcott? ] total 19. Senator Tillman was paired in favci of the treaty. To ihe Public. WE WILL OFFER FOR j I j 1 sale during the next six- : : : : : i ty days, as we will have to : : : : : : know within the time above j : : : : stated in order to arrange our ; : : . i : : business for another year, : : : : : : whether or not we will be able : : : : : : to dispose of this valuable real j : : : i : estate. Having decided to go : : : : : : more extensively into the mer- : i : : : : cantile and rice mill business, : : : : : ana 10 reaucc our iarming in- . . . , i : terest, we have decided to place : : : : : upon the market one of the fill- : : : : : est plantations for general pur- : : : : poses in Orangeburg County, i : j i i This property is situated in : : : : : Pine Grove Township, one mile \ | J : : from the town of Lone Star,a sta- : : : | : tion on the Manchester and Au- : : i gusta R. R., and containing j : j ^ : : twenty-five hundred (2500) | j : fc : : acres, more or less, with a good j I : part of same under a high state : j r : of cultivation. On the place is a | | : : good saw mill, grist mill, gin and | : : | : cotton press, a fine pasture, 8 or : : : | j 10 good tenant houses, and ev- ; [ C j : ery other convenience a good ; : j : farmer would want. We offer : j also for sale two lots and the . | : { best store house in Lone Star. : j This is undoubtedly a fine open-j ] | ing for anyone wishing to mer- | | : chandise and farm in connection ? j j with each other. All of which j j we offer you very cheap and on j j easy terms. Of course we won't j ( : : be able to turn over to the pur- j { chaser the farm before first of Jan., 1898. The store we can ; turn over for the fall business. j For further particulars address j I ! ma Trr An c. nrr? t t n r\ 1 : ; ; 1AI LtKJROL DULtLi, laJOIlS, D. U. ; ; ; * Ipril 21-3mos Advice to Mothers. We take pleasure in calling your atten , -ion to a remedy so long needed in carry- ' ng children safely through the critical itage of teething. It Is an incalculable jle&dlug to mother and child. If you arc listurbed at night with a sick, fretful, ;e?tblng child, use Pitta' Carminative, it J *111 Riv?j instant relief, and regulate tbe uowels, and mako teething safe and eay. . [t will cure Dysentery aud Diarrhoea. Pitta Canninativd is an instant -elief fos xiilc of infanta. It will promos digest-on ;iV9 tone and energy to the stomach anc' H)wel*. Tbe sick, puny, suffering chll; .'fill soon become the fat and frolicking joj >t the household, it is very pleasant 4c n tastd and only cost 25 cents per bottio ->).d by drngjdsts aud oy i'HK MUSRAY DBtJO U'J., *3 mathushek! The Piano for a Lifetime, , The Piano of the South, The Piano Sold Most Reasonably. ? The old, original Mathushek, sold by us 1 for over a quarter of a century and tha | ^ delight of thousands of Southern homes. I j More Mathusheks used South than of I , any other one make. I Lovely New Styles at Reduced Price#, ,, cheaper than ever before known. * Styles once $435, now $325. n $100 saved every tnyer- ^ j How, because we nre now Interested in a the great Mathushek factory, supply purchasers direct, and save them all ln? r, termcdiate profits. White us. LUDDEN & UATES, ? Savannah, Gar, and New York City. J BE MR OffN m [ AND GET | YOUNG'S SILENT REVEALER < and ^ CONFIDENTIAL ADVIOS TO BEGIN NKRS >r How to Start In tin- 'I ill Order Business with very siuhli capital. lake Money a!; Yoar Home. No Office .Rent to pay. Oideis A rrivim.' s-r Mail. SEND FIFTY CENTS Fun TWO J LARGE BOOKS, EACH i- o PAGES, GIVING FULL INFORMATION. X)LLT3IJUA BOOK AND I NOVi?LT? CO., 700 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. HAPPY HOME 8 INCREASED TEN FOLD BY GOOD MUSIC. Make the most of lite by procuring a good FIANO or ORGAN. Music hu a refining influence and keeps yonr children at home. 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Iy Sergeant Log Seam ?aw Mill is, in> simplicity and efficiency, a wonder. )ORN MILLS, PLANERS, GANG EDGEBSV and all wo:d working machinery. JDDELL AND TALBOTT ENGINES are the best. Write to me before laying. V. G. Badham, General Agent, COLUMBIA, 8. C. SEE HERE. IS YOUR LIVER ALL RIG IT? ire your Kidney* la a ;beilt&7 condiaton If so, Hilton's Life for the Liver and Kidneys will keep them so. If not, Hilton's Life for the L'ver and Kidneys will make them so. A 25c bottle will convince you el this fact. Caken regularly After meals It la art? Co digestion, cures Habitual constipation, and thus refreshes and cleart> both body and mind. SOLD WHOLES ALB BY rbc Murray Drug Go COLUMBIA, 8. 0 am) Dr. E. BAER, Charle?ton, 8. O DOT MISLEADING. o To Danobb. in Cubing Ohb Habit, op Fobm; ISO ANOTHXB. vnrntr .'if i* t J \ Tlx - n /riUitt ^morpnme, juauuanumj r.ic., VjUhhlo IN FBOM FODB TO SlX WEEKS. LIQUOR DISEASE Jured Usually in Four Weeks. Also Tobacco Habit and Nervous Diseases The Cure has been endorsed by the Legis ature of six States and one Territory; by he National Government in the Soldiers' lomes and in the regular army; by many Deal authorities in the cure of indigent .runkards (morphine and liquor); by Miss Vallard, the W. C. T. U.; Francis Murphy, feal Dow and the I. 0. 0. T.; by prominent ien all over the land; by 300,000 cured paients, more than 20,000 of these being phyicians. The Leslie E. Keeley Company and the [eeley Institute of S. C. are responsible cororations which could not afford to put forth ny claim that they are unable to prove. For printed matter and terms, address, THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, r Drawer 21. Columbia, 8. C. Mention this paper. ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS, GRIST MILLS, AT FACTORY PRICES. L W. SCREVEN, COLUMBIA, ?>. O.