University of South Carolina Libraries
I irlh uhiKjivit. 1 _;( touirlow . ? .-.EDITOR AND MANAGER ^ Saturday jam auy 16, 1004 1 General Assembly Does Little t on Opening day. t 1 Staff C<>r. Clroenvlllo Nowh. i Columbia, Jan. 12. ? Armed with a car load of bills, not a few | of which are aimed at corpor- ( atione, tnembera of the General i Aaiembly met here today and ( greased the legislative machinery fer the forty day Bastion. Governor Hey ward's message wna read < in the acnate and the house, hut the work of tho first session was brief, being confined to routino i matters l'omorrow it will begin in carneet. I Eloquent tribute was paid to ( Gen. Gordon by the Governor, ( who transmitted a apodal message. A committee was nppoiutcd to at tend the funeral and tho delegation will leave here with tho pa- i triotic societies for Atlanta. Gordon's picturo in the senate chamber was draped in mourning. ( There was a wrangle in the houseabout the election of an associate justice, dispensary ollictals and others and it was finally agreed to have the committee on priviliges and elections report tomorrow noon. The liability bill, brought over from the last session, got on the calendar today. This measure extwnds tho rights and remedies of employes of railroad cor nor? I Ations, as provided by the eon-j, titution to employes of cotton < aud nil textile corporations and i telegrs ph companies. Tho com- L mittee on commerce and manufacture to which the bill was re- I ierrod, mado an unfavorable report, urging that it should not pass, urn ii luiuMi 11\ io|)ui i came in. The better sentiment in the ' legislature ia against the hill, which will seriously elfect the great cotton industry. The purpose seems to be to nid the operatives when they ate not expecting or demanding it and will siiu- ( ply fill the court docket* with cases which cm be settled otherwise. The cheap element of the legal profession naturally approves in asmuch as it oilers great possibilities for those who live on damage suits. WEI)M*8I>AT'8 PROCEEDINGS. Columbia, Jan. 13.? Railroads and slot machines wore picked out as special targets in the House to day, and according to tho verdict of the wise men, both are guilty. | It was a queer combination. Tho , dot machine bill was ordared to its third reading. . Tho most drastic railroad mens- ( ure was offered bv Mr. Johnson ( of Fairfield, the fathor of the | franchise hill, and this gives the | State the right to impose a fine on , any company on which a head-end \ collision occurs, and while it can- ( not prevent wrscks, it may help , to pay tho salaries of the lawmakers, who believe that the t State needs the money. t The Coggershall bill to prevent i delays in the transportation of < freight pasacd to it* third reading. A measure created in the fertile u brain of Mr. Buumgard providing 1 for a penalty to the railroad when c there is evidence of unreasonable > delay, ca.no up later in the day, ?1 and after a long discussion \vm? passed. Mr. Dorroh's bill to ro gulato tho size of calu for freight trains, went to its third reading. c f Other railroad legislation came v lip when the companion to tho ( Johnson franchise luw was olfored, t to be known as the "exist tax," (j and by which the trunaportion ^ companies will be required to pay one null on tho groan reeeipto in n this State. ( When the cotton mill liability i till wub called Mr. Carey of .'barleston tequeated thut it be m.-?ed over for later consideraion. Similar actionwaa taken with the biennial passion nea?ute. The bill to repeal the act ontiled "An net to incorpointe the own of rruvelora Ueat, in Greon nlle county," whk withdrawn by motion of Mr Mauldin. The new court bill, providing for the election of two additional circuit judges, will come tip tomorrow. Two hills were reported, line of which was unfavorable. Fhia l?i!l named Greenville Spartanburg and I'nion as the Seventh circuit, while the favorable hill put Greenville in the Tenth circuit with Anderson. Pickens and Oconee Practically nothing was dona in the Sonata, the proceedings to lay boing devoted to consideration )f the tish hill, Senator Latimer has been invited to address the legislature next week on tho subject of good road*. le order to meet the deficiency, Representative Richards introduced a bill in the House today tc appropriate the sum of $4,500 tc complete the fund for tne Hampton monument. Tho citizeni wore expected to subscribe $10, 000 iu addition to the former ap propation of twenty thousand but ns they raised just about onehalf of the amount stipulated, the legislature will doubtlessly conn to the rescue. Governor 1 ley ward, accompanied by delegations from tho General Assembly and members ol [Jump Hampton left here this af <.111111111 ioi y\iiumii in hi lenu nit funeral of Gon. Gordon. Heart of The South Throbbed With Sorrow, Thousand- Gathered Round th? Torn of^Gordon?The CurTuin Drawn. HY .IAS. A. HOYT, Jit. Atlanta, Jan. 1J.? South Car rdina's trbiuto to John B. Gordor. was the feature of the memoria exorcises in Georgia's capital to day. Not since tho body of Jef ferson Davis passed through the southern cities 011 tho way to iti last resting place in Richmond has Allunt'J uann mw.li .. * ? wwii onvii ii ucuiuusirr tion of love and rovorenco for th< dead iih was tho funeral of Gor ilon. Governors, Confederate leaders, southern orators ani southern preachers spoke of tlx life and the death of Georgm'f host loved son and their worth were heard by a vast multitude 3f sorrowing admirers while othei thousands were unable to get intc iither the hulls of State house 01 ihurch. It is said that 5l),00C people today thronged Capitol Hill The hall of the house war liinltln l? l .V ivi/wiiiuiwimm one nr? eonlh of ihis throng while the 'lunch across Uie street was as oatlily tilled. The hero's hotly lay in stale inder a guard of honor in the 10 Hilda of the capitol while the uomoi ial services wore being con looted up stairs. Gov. Terrell presided and made i most lilting opening speech. 10 was followed by Gen. Staph* in I). Lee, then by Gen. Clement V. Kvanh and dodge Thos. G. lows of Alabama. SOUTH CAROLINA'S GOVERNOR. Next win introduced the govirnor of South Carol'no, Duncan 1 1 ?- f ,mien ii9y ward, a grandson of }eorgia. Carolinians ha I roa on o 110 proud of their governor to* lay, very proud. He came to vll Georgia of her sis'er's sorrow ind sympathy and the message he lelivarad well. Greeted with a ouod of applause his rich, low voice rang out full and strong, tiding the largo auditorium as no other voice tilled it todav and us he epoko of Gordon, the friond of Hampton and of South Carolina, eyes not used to tears were dim. The old soldiers wuto particularly i touched by Gov. Heyward'a words so f?rvnn!lv snoUn ? ?*V -I'"""? at tilK CHUHCll. According U> the wishes of Mrs. Gordon the religious services at the church were directed not to eulogize the dead but to the spiritual instruction of the deceased'! comrade in arms and the young ministers who spoke made the 1 host of this great opportunity tc impress the truths which General Gordon professed. When the cortege reached the cemetery part of the crowd bail ' fallen away. After about five hours of the exercises theso were 1 brief. THE OKAY hi.ANKKT OF MOSS. When tho grave hail been filled ' in the first token placed upon il was the gray blanket of Spaniel: moss, which camp Wade Hum}: 1 ton's delega-ion had brought and which was made by Columbu * women. Upon this wore laid the ' many floral emblems. These ' were beautiful beyond description, 1 At tho church also there whs i 1 most magnificient display of flow ers very tastefully arranger around the high pulpit. the south carolina delegation, The South Caralina delagatior 3 reached here on time this morn ing. Those composing the dele' gation wore Gov. Heyward, Sen utors.J'Q- Marshal, Robert, A1 ^ drich and J.W. Stanland am Representatives J. H. Brooks 5 Jeremiah Smith, J. W. King aqt W. E. Jamos, and Col. M. P Tribble. Judge Earnest Gan represented the judiciary. From Camp Hampton are; Col John C. Haskell, Capt.D.J. Griffith, D. Caldwell aud W.'W 3 Lumpkin. Governor Heyward with Got Jennings and otht>r distinguished r~ o visitors was the guest of Gov. Terrell at dinner tonight. Tbi South Carolina party loft at midi night for Columbia via Augusta. o o I over the Goorgia railroad and tb< Southern in their private car. a day or sorrow. Georgia's capitol has beer 3 crowded today with the heroes ol 5 the Confederacy, Staphen I). Let and Simon B. Buckner, lieutenant generals, followed the collin o1 their comrade us did those whe were ragged privates in his command, some of them were in ragt today. Agreut States great heart throbbed with sorrow, for none car take Gordon's place?and the south morned with Georgia. Through all that was said am thought and folt there ran the recognition of that marvelous hold which the dead soldier and statesman had upon the hearts of kh people. Col. George It. McClellan Deud. Bristol, Tenn., Jan. 12.?Col. George It. McClellaa, 89 years ..1 . < i * ? " ? ? ui age, ui? oldest tieUI officer ol the Mexican war, in the service of which he received hie commis sion us colonel in 1847, and ona of the moat distinguished citizen? Tennessee ever knew, died at hia home here touight. KilUd His Wife and Himself. Asheville, N. O., Jan. 13.-Last night George Corn, a well known farmer of Buncombe county, living in the Polo Creek section, shot hia wife dead in their homo and then walking out into the read ending his own life with a bullet. Domestic trouble is | said to have caused the double tragedy. A Happy l>?New Yea I k w* R r 5 & * * -?- -- 4 iki liming utir t'UMt patronage and in order past kindness in pairog) have decided to extend t Thirty Days Longer i I so that ail ot one bene lit <>? reduced prices 1 are principally over stoc > month intend t<? seii, re^ I one knows that we have i ISTROUSE & BROS. H i i which is by far th you look tike you were i them. With every suit . antee, gimranteeing you fades or loses its shape i why they can snake you ; because every piece of g and shrunk before it i consequently there is no fading No forward boy the- cut prices tor the ne will only call at our emp 1 stock will promise to dr< , Lome of our competitors 1 > n. - < * wv - rcemneniDer our Douglas ai I I I I The very best that i; ? pair guaranteed to be sol 't leather soles and doubL not prove to be the same ; you at our store, cut opt iyou a new pair onreceij Ijthat is not as we represe HATS. NO EH I Come alosg and let y We have a sample lot th yon to take out of our w Our best soft bosoms Millinery, a few pick closeovt cheap. Groceries of al kind: cheap and meet any prie Again thanking our ei natron aire siwnvn n? in + ^ ? m. w ? t * it kj A I & I I i n# will continue to patron i> remain. d Prosperous "w9 frtTb A 1 h iHiierr* tor liieii' liberal to reciprocate tor tliei>* liziog us so largely, we he ime n Slaughtering Prices % customers will get the *. <i let bin is what we ked on usi-.i for the i?ext ;ard less of cost. .12 veryw the exclusive sale of ii B tan ?*? ^ - - - - iflR AjiJ KLDUIINS. e best luting and makes noulded and poured in there is a written guara new suit in ease it . Now 1 can tell you such a guarantee, simply oods is thoroughly tested is made into a garment; chance of shrinkage or s, and take advantage of xt 30 day s and it you oriuiii and iuspeet our ess you up or else make give you a new suit* 9 id Godman Line of Shoes. s manufactured. Every id leather counter: solid e tip toe and if they do > as the sample shown 311, we will freely give it of the ones returned lit it to he. ID TO THEM. our cranium be coyed. lat we will almost give ay. shirts at cost. :ings left, which we will 5 iii abundance, will sell es given you. istomers for ther liberal lie jiast and hoping they 5e us in the future, we Yours to serve. I irrr'it So.I