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Colonel Bunker How He Supported His Bill to Abolish the Ra.zorbc.ck Hog. may have heard, suh," bcgaii Colonel Bunker as he got his cigar alight an.i his chair tipped hack at the proper angle?1'j 'S amy have heard 01 some or my lilile adcc:. lures while I was a member or' the legislature. "My ambition in being sent to that body was to bring about certain changes for the benefit of our people at large. My first bill provided for the extinction of the razorback hawg. Yo* must have heard of him, suh? He's a hawg all right enough, but he's not pork. Yo' might as well try to eat alligator meat. No use on earth't all, and jo' can t show me a state wnere tue razorback flourishes without my proving that the people turn away from spring poetry. "My bill was to wipe him off the face of the earth, sub, with proper compensation to the owners, but certain newspapers and fellow members were pleased to consider the whole thing as a joke. I woke up one mawning to find myself being referred to as 'Razort back Bunker,' and befo* breakfast was over I had made up my mind what to do. My first visit, suh, was to the editor of the Tribune, and when we had saluted each other I said: "'Mistah Chambers, have yo' auy objections to taking a little walk this bright mawning?' " 'Which way?' he asks. 44 'Almost any way, suh, so that we bring up in a quiet spot. We will each have a friend accompany us, if a' <inn>f m!?wl oml I \ri1l nrAviflp JW UUU L UilUU) UUU X II {/IV .vv pistols for both.' " 'What is it all about, colonel ?' he asks, as his knees begin to shake. " Td like to carry thai little joke about my hawg bill to the end, suh. If yo' are ready we will now proceed.' "But he wasn't ready." explained the colonel, with a chuckle. "He took water in great shape, suh, in great shape. He not only rendered me a personal apology, but next day the Tribune came out in a two column article in support of my bill. I left the Tribune office to call on Majali Wbipper, as he had spoken of my . bill as having been drawn up by a swamp root lawyer. I found him in his room at the hotel, and after shaking hands I observed: " 'Majah Whipper. it may be an imperii nence on my part, but I should f?=j "WOULD 70' MIND WALKING OUT INTO TEE COUNTltT?" like to ask yo' if yo'r eyesight is all right Y " 'As good as any man's in the state,' ha ronliad * V|7t4V.Vl* * 'Do yo' think yo' could tell the color i of a man's whiskers at ten paces?' " '1 think so.' 41 Then I shall be pleased to put yo' to the test, suh.' 44 'H'm,' says he. 'Colonel Bunker, are yo' hinting at a duel?' 44 'Broudly hinting, suh?broadly.' 44 40n what grounds?' 44 The razor back bawg, suh?best grounds in the world.' 4 'Oh. that biil of yours? Well, colonel, I will not decline yo'r challenge, but befo' we go out let me say that I have changed my mind about yo'r bill. I regard it as one of the greatest measures of the century, and if yo' are not ent to congress next year the people will show their ingratitude. I am with yo', suh, body and soul in sayiDg that the razorback must go if we would ' make a new era.' ' "Well, we couldn't go out after that,'' mused the colonel. "As a matter of fact we shook hands over the misunderstanding and became better friends than ever. When I left the majah I proceeded to the statehouse to hold a little interview with Senator Henderson. He liad announced in open senate that he would amend my bill by incorporating polecats and black snakes and had inquired o? some one jf 1 had ever been in a lunatic asylum. I found the senator in a committee room, and when we had passed the time of day I carefully observed: " 'Senator Henders^ ), I am going to ask a favor of yo'. Would yo' mind walking out into the country a mile or so and posing for me?' 44 'Pose for my photograph, do yo' mean?' be asked. 44 4No. not quite that. I should like yo' to pose ten pa?.es in front of me with a pistol in yo'r hand.' 44 'Good land, colonel, but what do yo' mean?' he whispers as he begins to turn pale. 44'Just a little excursion and a pose, suh.' " 4Is it about that bill of yo'r's to eliminate the razorbaek hawg? If so I want to tell yo' that 1 have an apology ready. Statistics have been sent me by constituents to prove that the razorbaek has retarded the progress of this state by fifty years, and my own belief is that he devours more forage than the mule. It's a great bill and a wise bill, colonel, and yo' can look to me to give it hearty approval.' "Another duel was off." said Colonel Bunker as be heaved a sigh, "but I had one mo' chance left. I had heard that the governor's private secretary had spoken of my bill, and 1 sought liini out after dinner and asked: " 'Sub. did yo' ever hear of a lunatic ' challenging any one to tight a duei:' " *1 don't remember,' he replied, 'but i why?' ' 'Because I desire to prove my sail- j ity. If yo' will name a friend I will have a friend of mine wait upon liim.' " 'Is it about that hawg bill?' " 'It is.' " 'Then we won't have any duel. I'll take it all back, colonel. Yo're a statesman and more farseeing than all the rest of us combined. That bill will take yo' to congress and perhaps into the White House, and it will jump our state ahead a hundred years.' ''And these were some of ray little adventures while representing Clay county in the legislature," said the colonel as he rose up to go. ''There was no mo' joking over that liawg bill. It passed both houses without objection, but the governor declared it unconstitutional and failed to sign it, and now, suh, now"? And he took "now" at the bar. M. QUAD. Legislative Coincidences. Greenville Mountaineer. Capt. J. Hampden Brooke, a broth erof the celebrated Prestun S. Brooke, has been elected Senator from Greenwood and their will be no finer gentleman in that body. It is a peculiar coincidence that the Senator from Richland, J. Qutman Marshall, is his son-in-law. Another coincidence is that two brothers, E. S. and C L Bieaee, will represent Saluda and Newberry counties in the Senate. A few years ago A. H. Dean repreeenfced Greenville in the Senate and his father, A. H. Dean, Sr., was in the House from Spartanburg; about the \ same time Gen. E. J. Dennis was 1 Senator from Berkely and his son, E. ! J. Dennis, Jr., was a representative from the same count}; two Rigsdole brothers from Faiifield and their Dephew from Florence were in the general assembly at the same time. Cured Thirty Headaches In one day, while distributing free samples of Nervalgine, the world's beet remedy for Sick and Nervous Headaches, Neuralgia and Colds. Every package guaranteed. 4 doses for 10c. Sold by M. Q. Hendrix. Manufactured by Nervalgine Co. Augusta, Ga. if Pacific ia a Sage. Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 9.?From many points along the southern coast today come reports of damage by great billows which are rolling in from the sea and which are caused by some phenomenon, possibly volcanic disturbances far out in the ocean. While there is scarcely a capful of wind, great waves, in some instances forty feet high, roll ceaselessly against the shores. Word comes today that the wharf at Hueneme is doomed to total destruction. At Terminal Island the sea has wrought havoc and hundreds of nnn are at work piling up sacks of sand to form breakwaters. Several cottages are inundated. At Long Beach and Ocean Park the pleasure wharves have been much damaged, t The heavy Beas have been running * for several days. ^ , c A Boys' Wild Bide For Life. [ With family around expecting bim to die, and a son riding for life, 18 miles, to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, W. H. Brown, of Leesville, Iod, endured deaths agonies from asthma; but this wonderful medicine gave instant relief and soon cured him. He writes: "I now sleep soundly every night." Like mar- . velous cures of Consumption, Pneu- 11 monia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and I' Q n all Throat arid Lung troubles. r Guaranteed bottles 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottles free at The Kaufmann v Drug Co's , drug store ? h The error cf a minute, the sorrow r of a lifetime. c After having tasted bitterness one j becomes a man. I s It is more difficult to keep a for- j a tune than to make one. ! 1 The life of an old man is like a * lighted candle in a draft. c. I J and business don't mix. As soon as you can get time from snaking hands with the "Dear Boys," come to Columbia, or write us. and find out how cheap we can sell you first class Paints, Lime, Cement Window Glass, Doors, Blinds and Sash.. We are always glad to see you. Columbia, S C. (Polytics?meaning many ticks.) iiiii it era lit tii Ti That Good Goods are the cheapest? If so when you go to I > _L CALL AT THE STORE OF J. C. GLOVER, WHO KEEPS A FULL LINE OF General Merchandise. My line oi Dry Goods is complete. Dress Goods from 10 cen's per yard to SI.00. Notions of all kinds au?l Gent's Famishing G >ods in great profnsstoo While I endeavor to c'otbe the body tbo head and feat are not neglected. My line ol' Shoes a; d Hats J fire worth inspecting. I al*o erdeavcr to feed she inner man and to that end keen a j choice line of Groceries M/line of Rizirs an-'l Scissors are uusarp is-s <1 a id ev^rv J article in that line warranted In addition to all this I have a line of COFFIN'S AND I CASKETS, ranging in price from #5 00 to S3 J O h Prices o i all articles correct il?Y glOWS .g gSwhen placed in a wide a-wake progressive , I.rave }our Dimes and Dollars with ns and ^s?e6 them increase at the rate ot 4 per cent. m^mwfr/v'/- // per annum. Interest is payable ipartsriy in 8AV!N8S DEPARTMEaT, . nimo 8i i in co. Columbia, t?. c. 'wwffi*?l \ " \JJJ* ?'M. H LYLES. President. - /' ; ' rr.'.vjc. JULIUS H WALfcJSg. V. President J. P. MATTHEWS, Secretary. ' " Battle Ueai 2?ukdea. ! under the law that the trial would j St. Petersburg, Sept. 8.?A brief ! h8,ve to proceed. The law, after a j :ispsttch waB received from General prisoner has been arraigned and ' Kuropatkin dated 6:30 yesterday, plead-?d not guilty, gives to the de- , rhe dispatch says General Kuroki is Sudani the right to go on with the | wenty-seven miles east of the rail- tr'al regardless of what happens, j vay and General Oku tweaty miles Accordingly t he trial was ordered on. j vest of it. The general stiffexpecs As it stands now the jury when it j i decisive battle. General Kuropat- returns a verdict will certainly not iin adds that his rear guard extends ^?d To-z v<nt guilty of murder n , *i ,i ? %* i i I fko flcif rircipi a,.a r-iur. i ?evenieen miies souiu 01 MUKaeo. fivMuuu j Fighting is contiuuou3. The tight is m:in holds oat. n progress south of Mukden. Toe ^oe juT failed to agree and a Russian losses thus far are said to be j mistrial was ordered, nore than twenty and the Japanese ,en thousand. Will Order Courtmartial. Atlaut*, Ga,., Sept. 7 ?If Adjutant ! Opposed to Hanging. General S W. Harris recommends a ; Columbia Record, Sept. 8. courtmarti&l in the case of the mili- J There was an unusual incident in fcary officers who were on duty at | he court room this morning during Siatesboro, after he reads the report | he progress of the Trezevant trial, of the court of inquiry, Governor ; Che case was taken up after the Parr Terrill says be will surely order one. j iase was continued. The attorneys When asked about the matter today 'or the defense stated that the wit- Governor Ttriill said: less for the prisoner had not arrived "My decision in the Statesboro | ret, but was expected from Green- win depend entirely on the j 'ille this afternoon. It was agreed opinion of the adj itanf- general, o take up the case and Willie Treze- If, iQ bis opinion, tne report of the rant was arraigned on the charge of board of inquiry would warrant a tilling Jim Trezevant, a member of courtmartial for Ciptain Hitch or j . ? :i_ i i . . .. . i lib own iduiii}, aeverai weess ago. ady other tracer, I should call eucb The jury was drawo after several a proceeding. >bj actions on botb sides, but none of * x ?, the question of expense to ' hose drawn were asked their opin- the State would not. figure at ail as j on or belief as to capital punishment, aQ argument against such a proceed- j he first question asked usually in rag.'' >n important tiisl after a juror is put j to his voir dire. After the pacel i Drawing Oil EsSGIVe. lad been completed Mr. Fred Har- j Manches.er, Eng. Sept, 8 ?The nan, a farmer, who was placed on j Di,patcij atiachea coasiderable eigni- ! without objection from either ?ide, j fj^^nce to tbe report that Russia baa ;ot up and stated to the court that j given notice of the withdrawal : te was opposed to capital puuish- j jr(J[a several banks on the comment ; ent. There was some hesitation j 0f borne twelve million pounds eter- ; m both sides for a few minutes and | ijr5g which Las been deposited in ! fudge Purdy asked the counsel and I these banks three years. This moDey j olicitor to retire aud come to 3ome j wj|j foe ttfcnt to S:-. Petersburg. igreement on the matter. Tbe so- | ~ ? ~ icitor Stated that now as the liirv I Tr" ft wnniRn mlrniN th*r. who cnr.ren i lad been drawn and he had not- you can safely believe aLything she ! lueBtioned them before he thougt says. | | ' ' NO BETTER LEAD MADE. | '? ! J *** THE LEXINGTON PEP4RTMENT STORE. } i 1 ?-.<?>>?- -jy>->? * ?-;->??-^?-?:-?~<?>.? ? - v? s. '*? i ^ ? I " Should bo filled bv Drusr.'rists ji j .] JJOT (JBEEJi H?rns. |! 1 |! Life is too precious to be carelessly ha wiled. This has been my work | for lo years, and do guarantee you pure drugs and careful work. J| ANY DEUG- YOU NEED. | Kinard's Horse, Cattle and Poultry Powder cures Chicken Cholera 11 4 or no par. The ideal stock food. Paints and Oils. m ! T. T7\7"_ KZiaa-aid.. 1 The Licensed Druggist at. LEESVILLE, S. C. 1 " "DBS. D. L. BOOZER & SONS J ncuriore ?|'lji8<cwlwiq?H yai ^ 1515 MAIN STREET, 1 COT JTMBIA, S. C. 'PHONE 230. i WM. PLflTT, 1 DEALER IN < ru. n.j. wiv, ..j w.iI ury yyyy? imm] aaa MUDUS, USABLY OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, OOJJXJ^L^X^, - - . S. C. MAIN STKKET. Wc have received and have placed on ovir shelves one of the most beautiful as well as the i most complete line of j ever shown iu the city. These are all standard goods from the most reliable manufac* turers and are recommended for their stylish and nobby sppearanceand the beauty of pattern. A full lino of Ginghams and dress goods ot all descriptions, as well as lovely creations in fashionable spring and summer millinery. 1 Come and see these goods beioie pur<~lu*?i2fj. I will make it to joor interest to dp so. Oc*obo',i 3 a. Gaze on onr now Furniture, handsome Suites, Lounges, Sideboards, Extemicn Tables. vj Solas. Stoves, o'ardrobes., Couches Iron beds. Seed Kockers Trnuke, Mattre. s s (cot- * f 4 /v?% .%??/) m \ "H ...i ^ nU.vT- . "L 1. l'\. TV 1 TTT 1 . A /V m . . # . . . S cuu tiiiu eiiiiw,i xyuuiu^ vuaij-*, r.xira ubk iseas, wasnstanris, centre Tables, hatchen tabies, Hall Rack-'. Go Carts of all kinds. Household goodi all new. We wi 1 furnish 1 jOQf house from kitchen to garret for cash. W. H. SOWELL, 1 1 114 PLAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S.C Opposite Gregory Rhea Mnle Co. Whiskey 1 Morphine Cigarettes All drug and To- . 1 habit. | habit. habit. bacco habits. Cured by KEELEYINSTITUE OF S. C. 4 1329 Lady St., (or P. O. Eox 73) Columbia, S. C. Confidential correspondenc solicited. ??????? I M A If 1 jy CALLS SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HIS )MM^^ f ^ STOCK OF NEW SUMMER GOODS. ^ 1 | White Goods. White Goods. | Oar stock of White Goods consists of India Linens, <Vhite Miills, Cotton Chiffons, Mercerized Goods, Feques ia Welts and Figures, at popular prices. "Nr ^ Colored La>vns. Colored Ln>vns. ^ jP* Oar stock of Colored Lawns is complete in Figured Stripes pr <?? and Polka Dots ranging in price irorn 5 to \2\c. Solid Col- ^ ored Lawn3 in ?1! the leading shades, the kind usually sold everywhere for 12.1 cents, our price. 10 cents. yp. aflfc We cali sp?('ial attent on t^ oar immense line of LACE EMBRODER1ES-AND RIBBONS Ask oar clerks to P| show you our 15 cents Ribbons. They come in all the popular shades and are big values. |pj | Gents' Furnishings. | iife 50 Dozen All Silk Four in Hand Ties lor men. only 2oc. Eclipse Shirts, equal to any $1.25 sbirt on the market, w* our price. $1.00 50 doz Men's SI.00 Shirts, to clos-j out. in all the pretty > ? ?- 1 J paki>ci U9, uwu>, nii iposnuii unties, a?, OC. 4 y$x^ 2^ doz 75?. Shirts at 49c , oo center counttr. !S| ?o d zffl Men's Shirts something special, at 29c. ^ <^>. Hosiery to suit all feet arc! ell purses. Ijftg Dont tail to call at 16u3 Main street when in search ol U DRV GOODS. MOTIONS AXDGESTC FLHXiSlllXU $ ==rz zz&zr m ^ m 3zt. "sroi^rssro-, <&- i 1633 Main Street, Lever's Ckl Stand, ^ | COLUMBIA. - - S. C. | *4?' ^ jt