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. ___. ^ . jggggP SEMI-WSEKI.Y. ' l. m. grist's sons. Pabu.her?. J % Kamilg geirspaper: 40r the promotion of the political, Social, Agricultural and (Commercial Interests of the people. } TER"s,N^^op"wviNc^KB' established 1855. YORKVILLK, S. C., FRIDAY, APRIL (I, tllOti. ' NO. 28. ,_1M^i^?^^^^^?????????? WORSE SI A Tale of the Revoli Upper C By JOHN P. CHAfTlSK AJVAVil. A Domestic Scene at the Dove Cote. On the third morning following: Lindsay's and Tyrrel's departure, the season being now about the commencement of September, Henry was seen, after an unusually early breakfast to come forth upon the grass plot, In front of the house bearing In his hand a short rifle?his customary accompaniment of the bugle being slung across his shoulders. For some moments lie was occupied in examining his weapon: then leaning it against a tree that stood upon the lawn, he put the bugle to his mouth and sounded a long and clearing signal-note. The first effects of this spell were to bring up Bell, Blanche and Hylas, the three flap -* 1 f^olflncr ftVAf earea nvunun, nuu tanu ui>?u.B -.? the grass with many antics that might be said to resemble the bows and curtsies of. the human species, and which were accompanied by the houndlsh salutation of deep-mouthed howls that the horn never fails to wake up In these animals. Soon- after these, came striding up | the hill the long gaunt form of Ste- | phen Foster, who, mounting the stone wall on the lower side, with one bound | sprang over the thicket-hedge that be- j girt the terrace. He was now arrayed In a yellow shirt that reached to the I middle of his thigh, and which was decorated with abundance of red fringe i that bound the cape, elbows, wrists, i and extremity of the skirt, and a wool hat encircled with a broad red band, j In one side of which was set the na- t tlonal ornament of the bucktall. i Around his waist was buckled a broad I buckskin belt; he was armed besides j o elrto o little uhnrt ftf si* 1 In length. 1 Stephen Foster was one of that idle < eraft who, having no particular occu- < pation, was from this circumstance. ' by a contradiction in terms, usually ] called a man of all work. He belonged to that class of beings who are only t to be found in a society where the or- : dlnary menial employment are discharged by slaves; and was the ten- ] ant of a few acres of land, appertain- i ing to the domain of the Dove Cote, i where he professed to make* his liv- i ing by, husbandry. But by far the < ifreater proportion of his revenues was i derived from divers miscellaneous ser- ] vices?such as driving a team of four i lean horses, of which he was proprle- ; tor. hauling wood for fuel; assisting i in the harvest fields; sometimes work- ; ing In the garden; and. when required. < riding errands?which he preferred to ! all other business. But labor was not 1 Stephen's forte; it was constitutional- < ly a part of his system to postpone matters of work for pleasure; and, if I there was anything for which he was i particularly famous, it was in avoiding all appearances of punctuality to I irksome engagements. If he can be said to have had a culling at all, it was < that of a hunter, a species of em- i ployment that possessed a wonderful charm for his fancy, and which was I excellently adapted both to his physical and moral qualities. He therefore, gave much of his time to the con- i cerns of vert and venison: and his skill with the rifle was such that he could rnase Hurt- ui puiuiis a uau uuuueu the brain of a wild pigeon as far as he was able to draw a sight. He was skilled in the habits of all the forest animals common to this part of Virginia, and accurately drew the line of distinction between vermin and game. He hunted wolves, bears, panthers (painters, in his own pronunciation), racoons, foxes, opossums and squirrels; and trapped otter, beaver and muskrats; moreover, he was an expert jigger and bobber of eels, and well knew the trouting streams. For these pursuits he was endowed with a patient nature that could endure a whole day and night in the woods without eating or sleeping; my authority says nothing of his forbearance in the third primary want of humanity. He was a man of fine thews and sinews, stout and brave; and withal of a generous, frank and invariable good-nature. The war had furnished occasion for such talents as he possessed; and Stephen was now meditating a bold severance from his wife and children, who hail heretofore exerted such a dominion over his affections, that he had not the h?art to leave them. Rut the pres. ent difficulties of the nation had made such a cogent appeal to his patriotism, that he had resolved to take one campaign in the field, and thus give scope to his natural love of adventure. It was now his peculiar glory and one that wrought with a potent Influence upon his self-love, that he held the post of lieutenant to the company of Amherst Rangers, a volunteer corps that had lately been organized with a view to the state of affairs in the south. This worthy, when he hail no expe'ii'"", i?i was eenerallv to be found lounging about the mansion of the Dove Cote. In expectation of some call from Henry, between whom and himself there existed a mutual and somewhat exorbitant affection. On this present appearance there was a broad, complacent grin on Steph* n's features as he accosted the young bugle-man with the interrogatory.? "What's in ttie wind now. Mister Henry? Arter another buck. I reckon? and an elegant morning it is for a drive! Maybe, the wind's just a little too fresh, 'ceptlng you was able to steal on the lower side of the game. and then the scent wouiu nunc . like a rose. Thar's a great advantage i in being down the wind, because the I animal can't hear you breaking through the bushes, for the wind makes naturally such a twittering of the leaves that it deceives him. you see." "I fancy I know a good hunting day. Lieutenant Foster," said Henry, putling his arms akimbo, "as well as you. Who told you I was going after a buck? Why man. if that had been my drift I should have started you two hours ago. IH Litionary Struggle In arolina. KENNEDY. But we have other business In hand, Stephen. There Is such dreadful news In the country! We shall march soon, take my word for It. I am resolved to go too, Stephen, as soon as ever the Rangers set out. let my father say what he will. It is time men should take their sides?that's my opinion." "Mister Henry, I wouldn't advise you," nald Stephen, with a wise shake of the head. '"Your father would gTleve himself to death If you were to leave him." "Don't believe the half of that, lieutenant. There would be a flurry for a little while, and,, after that, father would see that the thing couldn't be helped, and so he would have to be satisfied. I'll steal away?that's flat." "Well take notice, Mister Henry," said Stephen, chuckling, "I give you my warning against It. But If you do go along with me I'll take as much care of you as If you were my own son." "I know sister Mildred thinks." replied Henry, "It wouldn't be very wrong In me to go; and so I'll leave her to make my peace at home. Besides. I am going on her account, just to try and hear something of Major Butler." "If that's her opinion," returned Stephen, "thar Isn't much wrong about It. She Is the head contriver and main prlvy-counclllor." added Stephen, laughing, as he used these slang words, with which he was In the habit of garnishing his conversation, "of all matters that are done here In this house." "These are your new regimentals. Stephen," said Henry looking at Poster's dress; "you shine like a flecker on a sunny day. It will please sister to the life to see you so spruce; she's a prodigious disciplinarian, and doesn't like to see us rebels (here^he put his hand to his mouth and pronounced this word with a mock circumspection), worse dressed than the rascally red-coats. When do the Rangers march, Stephen?" "We are waiting for orders every day. We parade, you know. Mister Henry, this morning." "You must plead off today," said Henry; "I called you up to tell you that sister and I w?re going to ride, and I wanted you to go with us. At any rate, If you must go to the troop, you ;an leave us on the road. You don't m?et till twelve, and both sister and [ want to talk to you. She commanded me to tel! you this. I believe she wishes you to take a letter for her. Poor Milired doesn't know that I am going with you: so, as to that you needn't let on. fiO, Stephen, have our horses ready as soon as you can get them. Quick good Stephen: sister and I will wait for you on the lawn." The lieutenant of the Rangers, having received his orders, hurried away to attend to their execution. Mildred was already apparelled for her ride, and came at this moment from the house along the gravel walk. Her cheek, lately pale, had now begun to show the ruddy hue of health. Her full, dark-blue eye. although habitually expressive of a thoughtful temperament. frequently sparkled with the sudden flashes of a playful spirit, and often* r with the fir** of an ardent resolution. Her features, marked by a well-defined outline, bore a strong resemblance to her broth *r's. and, when animated by the quick-speeding emotions of her mind, presented a countenance unusually gifted with the graces of external beauty. The impression which her physiognomy conveyed, was that of an impassioned and enthusiastic nature, and of a feminine courage that was sufficient for any emergency. A clear skin gave brilliancy to her complexion; pnd although habits of exposure to the air had slightly impaired its lustre, the few traces which this exposure left, rather communicated the agreeable idea of a wholesome and vigorous constitution. The tones of her voice were soft and gentle, and full of harmony; and, when stimulated by her feelings, rich, deep, and commanding. Her figure, of what might be deemed a medium height in females, was neat and agile, well proportioned, and combining the flexible ease, proper to her sex, with a degree of steadiness and strength that might be denominated masculine. Her movement was graceful, distinguished by a ready hand and free step; and it was impossible to look upon her most familiar bearing, without being struck by the indication which it gave of a se!f-i>ossessed, fearless and careering temper, allied to a mind raised above the multitude by a consciousness of intellectual force. As Mildred advanced along the shaded walk, she was followed by a fantastical little attendant, whom, iii the toyisli freak of a solitary and luxurious life, she had trained to All the station of a lady's page. This was a diminutive negro boy. not above ten years of age. of a delicate figure, and now gaudily bedecked in a vest of scarlet cloth, a pair of loose white linen trousers drawn at the ankle, and red slippers. A rufilt fell over his neck, and full while sleeves were fastened with silken cords at his wrists. A scarlet velvet cap gave a finish to the apparel of this gorgeous little elf: and the dress, grotesque as it was. was not badly set off by tin saucy, familiar port of the conceited menial. Whether he had been destined from his birth to this pampered station ?or. accidentally, like many of tin eastern monarchs. raised to the purph --he bore the romantic name of Endymioii and was fully as much at tin call of his patroness, and as fond of sleep, as him of Mount Latinos. Hibusiness seemed to be at the present moment to acquit himself of the responsible duty of holding an ivorymou ited riding-whip in readiness foi the service of his mistress. When Mildred had crossed the lawr and arrived at the spot where Henrj now stood, she was saluted by hei brother, with.? "Stand. my gentle sister, yoi and your monyey! Ah. Mildred you are not what you used tc be; you have grown much too grave of late. Bear up, dear sister; for, after < all, what is it? Why we have been i beat< n. and we must fight it over i again, that's all. And as to the major, : your partiality magnifies his dangers. 1 Hasn't he an arm??yes; and hasn't he i ' a leg??which, in war, I hold to be Just 1 ( as useful sometimes." ' I "There is a dreadful uncertainty, i brother," replied Mildred. ."I dream of 1 the worst." i "A fig for your dreams, sister Mil- i dred! They have been all sorts of i ways, and that you know. Now, I have i a waking dream, and that is that be- < I fore vou are twenty-four hours older s you will hear of Major Butler." j "Would to heaven your dream may I prove true?" replied Mildred. "But, 1 Henry, you love me, and affection Is an 1 errant cheat In Its prophecies." 1 "Tush then, sister! don't talk of It. 1 For when we know nothing:, It does no r grood to get to fancying. These are f the times to act; and perhaps I'll sur- \ prjse you yet." . t "Order arms," replied Henry evading c his sister's Inquiry, and at the same t time assuming a military erectness. s and bringing his rifle to the ground? I "with the beauty of my drill, sister. It 1 even surprises myself. You shall see me march." And here he sportively c shouldered his rifle and stepped with a measured pace across the green, and j then back again; whilst the saucy Endymion, presuming on his prlvilges, ? with mimic gestures, followed immediately in Henry's rear, taking large \ strides to keep his ground. When Hen- t ry perctlved the apish minion thus up- s on his track he burst out Into a laugh. f "You huge giant-killer, do you mock | me?" he exclaimed. "Sister, I will e smother your body-guard In the crown \ of my cap, It he Isn't taught better manners." s "Henry, I cannot share your light j heart with you," said Mildred sorrowfully, "mine is heavy." I "And mine Is your's sister, light or f hiavy; in sunshi.ie or in storm, summer and winter, dear Mildred, It is al- r ways yours. It was a trick of mine to (] amuse you. And if I do not seem to f feel, sister, as you do. It Is because I e mean to act. We men have no time c for low spirits." s "Stephen Foster Is here at the door with our horses, brother. Boy, give me > the whip?now, away. The gay feath- j, trs of this bird," said Mildred, as the 9 little black retired "do not become a h follower of mine." The new aspect of affairs, since the v defeat of Camden, had pressed grlev- 1 ously upon Mildred's spirits. The coun- | try was full of disheartening rumors, c and every day added particulars that were of a nature to Increase the dis- p tress. The bloody fate of the brave g De Kalb, and the soldiers that fell by i his side; the triumph with which Cornwallis had begun his preparations for a further conquests; the destitution and ft disarray of the American army, now Hying before its enemy; the tales ti of unsparing sequestration with which, g in Carolina, the lands of those who still f bore arms in the cause of independence, were visited; the military exocu- ij tions of prisoners charged with the t violation of a constructive allegiance n In the conquered districts; the harsh measures which were adopted to break f the heart of the rebellion, that still s lingered behind the march of the victorious army; and above all, the boast- p ful confidence with which Cornwallis, t by his proclamations, sought to open 5 the way for his invasion of North Car- s olina and Virginia, by attempting to rally the liege subjects of the king un der his standard; all these events p came on the wings of rumor, a id had e lighted up a tiame through the whole t] country. To Mildred, they all imported p an ill omen as regarded the fate or Arthur Butler. Now and then, a strag- s cling soldier of Gates' broken force ar- j rived at the Dove Cote, where he was received with an tager hospitality, and | closely questioned as to the events in which he had participated. But of 0 Butler, not even the remotest tidings were obtained. For the present, the H uncertainty of his fortune filled Mil- s dred's thoughts with the most anxious f and unhappy misgivings; and this frame of mind over-mastered all other j feelings. The late visit of Tyrrel to , the Dove Cote, and the abrupt depart- , ure of her father with this individual 0.1 an unavowed expedition, were not < calculated to allay her fears; and she , felt herself pressed on all sides with ( the nresaaes of coming misfortune. In f these difficulties she did not lose her fortitude; but, like a mariner benighted in u dangerous strait, she counted over the anxious moments of her voyage. expecting, at each succeeding instant. to hear the dreadful stranding of her hark upon the unseen rock, though bravely prepared for the worst. CHAPTER XXXVIII. An Arrival at the Dove Cote?Mildred Resoived on a Perilous Adventure. It was in the state of painful expectation described in the last chapter, that Mildred now rode out daily, upon the highways, in the feeble hope of hearing something of importance from the casual wayfarers who, in the present excited condition of the country, i were thronging the roads. On the morning to which our narrative refers, she had charged Henry to procure the attendance of Stephen Foster, to whom, ' as it was known that he was about to accompany his troop towards the scene of hostilities, she was anxious to in trust a tetter tor rsuuer, as wen us 1 to communicate to him some Instruci tioos relating to it. i Stephen was, accordingly, now in at, tendance. A sleek, full-blooded roan, i of an active, deer-like figure, and , t showing by his mettlesome antics the I high training of a pampered favorite, I stood in the care of the groom at the ' f door: and Mildred, aided by her brothi er, sprang into her saddle with the ease ' ami confidence of one familiarized to the exploit. When mounted, she appeared to great advantage. She was an expert rider, and managed her horse ' witli a dexterous grace. The very po- ' : sition of command and authority which ' : her saddle gave her, seemed to raise her spirits into a happier elevation. "Follow me. Mister Stephen," she 1 said, "I have service for you. And it will not be out of the fashion of the i time that a lady should be 'squired by an ' armed soldier. We take the road down tiie i-iver. Have a care, brother how 1 you bound off at the start?the hill is i steep, and a horse's foot is not over sure when pressed too rapidly on the ? descent." , The cavalcade descended the hill, crossed the ford, and then took a direction down the stream, by the road Lhat led beneath the Fawn's Tower. Mildred sighed as she gazed around her, and saw the spot of her last meeting with Butler. The little skifT i by which her lover had glided across the water, now lay upon a dry bed of rock, In the same position, perhaps, where a month ago he had left 1L The mmmer drought had reduced the stream, and deprived the light boat (whose tackle kept It prisoner to the roof of the sycamore) of the element sn which It had floated. This spectacle suggested to Mildred's thoughts a melmcholy image. "Even thus," she muttered to herself, "have I been left by ilm. He has gone to obey the calls of lonor and duty, and I, fettered to my ^ latlve woods, have seen the stream of 0 lapplness roll by, one while swollen to ? . 4 4 1 |? ,l?l 1 KV. I lUirCUL til IVI ttKUlII UIICU Up %jj v.? 'ervld heat of war. until, like this sun- ^ vlthered bark, I have been left upon he shore, without one drop of that p dear current on which alone I hoped ' o live. Come hither. Stephen,'' she ^ :ald, as she slacked the rein of her ^ lorse; and the obedient attendant was mmedlately at her side. "You set out southwards, with your ? omrades of the troop. In a few days?" "Orders may come tomorrow," re>lled Foster. n "It Is no holiday game that you are ^ rolng to play," continued the lady. "When congress cut out this here var for us, Miss Mildred," answered he hunter, "they didn't count upon the n lettllng of It without making some tall a ellows the shorter. And It Is m?fe*gln- 11 on that It Is a p'lnt of consclenl^Kxiat a very man shoud take his spell of the eork." a "You go to It with a good heart," laid Mildred. "We women can only * >ray for you, lieutenant." "I shall pull trigger with a steadier land ma'am, when I think that your ? ather's daughter Is praying for me." "Stephen," continued Mildred, "you nay chance to see some one whose p luty may bad him further south than, * terhaps. you may be required to trav1; I will give you a letter to a friend 1 if mine, who, I fear, js In distress. If uch traveler be trusted and willing to * lo me a service, as perhaps he may for 'our sake, I must beg you to put the etter In his charge,, and tell him to eek out Major Butler, and contrive to 7 lave It delivered to him." "If It concerns you. Miss Mildred, I rill take upon my self to hunt Major n Sutler, or I will make as sure of the n ptter reaching him as I may have a b hance." "Many thanks, Stephen. There Is a e iurse containing some few pieces of p rold for you. Do not spare the use of ^ t to perform my wish." Stephen looked bashfully at the lady s she held the proffered purse In her and. fj "Take It, Mr. Foster. It Is money to * ie employed In my service and It may * . ? I., ^ mkon I.MttdP f L<11IU jwu III gin/u oirau nuvu riends are absent." The hunter uttered an awkward iugh. "If you would allow me to take r| he smallest piece of money. It would nore than hire a man express." "Take It all. Stephen It Is but a trl- f Ci le. They call this the sinew of war, aid Mildred, smiling. "It's an utter, moral, and resolute Imc] losslbility." answered Foster, "for me o take that money. Mess your soul, diss Mildred, my pockets ar.i't used to uch company." "Pshaw, Steve," ejaculated Henry, you are the greenest soldier In these ^ tills, to be playing boy about this mon- ^ y. Take it, man, and none of your ionsen.se; precious little gold you'll see '' lefore you get back!" "Well I'll not be ticklish about It." ' aid Foster. "Empty the bag, Miss ' dildred, into my hand." ^ "I mean that you have the purse with t." added Mildred. "No, no; that's too valuable a piece if fine silk network for me." "There again, Lieutenant Foster," aid Henry; "If you were not my own ^ uperior officer, I would "kay you were a > a ool." "Give It to me," replied Stephen. ^ aughlng, "I have heard of cheating noney out of a man's pocket, but I lever saw it cheated into It before." "You shall have the letter tomorrow, Stephen," said Mildred, "and as you ralue your poor friend, who worked a hat purse with her own hands, do not all to make an effort to learn some- a hing of Major Butler, and to have my etter delivered to him. He was made i prisoner somewhere on his way to Vorgia, and I have heard escaped: but >erhaps, that's not true. You may find ^ tome one who can tell you more about dm. Inquire of all you meet; and n Ci Stenht n. In my name, beg your com ades to aid you. Remember," added " tllldrod. with a smile, "this Is a lady's r' lecret. I am sure you will keep It." "Most sacrilegiously and with all ^ >osslhle punctuation!*' replied the voodsman. "And you shall hear of the najor. Miss Mildred, dead or alive." "Oh heaven!" exclaimed Mildred ' iloud; and then recollecting herself, the breathed In a whisper, "that word '' ,'ibrnted a note of fear. Your veal shall ^ lave my warmest gratitude, Stephen." By this time the party had reached J he second ford, where the road recrossed the river, in the neighborhood ^ -f Mrs. Dlmoek's. and in a few molients they were at the door of the lit- ^ le Inn. c to br ?v)ntinitrd. s One Way Round.?An old man e tvho sells produce in the towns near 11 Lowell, Mass., has his share of the ' best kind of wit?the unexpected. c \'ot long ago, according to a writer R n the Lowell Citizen, he delivered a 11 pair of dressed chickens to one of a his customers. She was in the kitch- * ?n when lie brought them in and, womanlike, shivered a little when ^ die saw the headless fowls. "I should think you'd simply hate 8 to cut off the heads of those Inno- h ?ent chickens!" she exclaimed In vol? 8 iintarily. ? "I do," replied the old man. "and a ?o I never do it. I manage to get ' around it." " "How?" the housewife demanded, '' with eager Interest. "The heads of I1 these chickens are gone." "Oh. yes," snld the old man cheer- u fully, "I chopped the chickens off." '' a ?t3TThe tippling tlorlst cannot easily '' 31spo.se of his whisky-blossoms. The best oculist may himself sue- a 'Uinb to the onslaughts of blind love, r HISTORY OF SOI j From the First Settlei the Rev< lly REV. HOHEH'I From the Yorkvllle Enquirer of 1875. I, INSTALLMENT XXVIII. -5 The manifest intention of the lihabtants of South Carolina, during the teriod at which we have arrived, was 0 throw off the yoke of the proprietary X>vernment of England. They were. H a certain sense. English subjects; Ot directly, but through the proprleijrs. They enjoyed some peculiar Tlvl'eges; but. on the other hand they irere deprived of many advantages, 'he proprietary government was nothng but a kind of a tenantry. Under t the people never could have accomllshed anything, either for themselves r for the world, so far as advancing he arts of civilization Is concerned. Itlll had the proprietors been, wise, nd prudent, they might have retained heir government over South Carolina or a long time. The people had no IsposUlon to rebel. They were goadd to It. Nicholas Trott contributed lore than any other man to bring bout the Revolution of 1719. The prorletors were extremely fond of Trott nd he possessed the power of deluding he proprietors. They granted him an mount of power, in managing the afilrs of South Carolina, in which it ras said, at the time, no other man In he world possessed; and Trott was Isposed to exercise all the authority ranted him. The time when the South Carolinians egan to think of throwing off the prori? tary yoke, was very favorable for pch an undertaking. The English eople generally were anxious that all he proprietary governments be abol inra, ine mercnaius ui me Mnguum rere desirous that the change be made, nd George the First was a stranger to i he Individuals who at first obtained l [??? charter for settling South Carolina. * til!, there was no disposition on the I art of the Crown of England to act 1 astlly In this matter. The parlla-. ' lent of England at this time was the 5 lost scrupulously honest legislative ' ody In the world. It determined to s ct In this matter only when dire nec- t sslty required It. Clearly had It been 1 roven to the parliament, that through I fie influence of their secretary and a 1 ?w others, the proprietors had forfeited t fielr charter; but since some of their 5 umber did not approve of their un- * o istltutlonal acts, the charter was not I rken from them. < As said before, Governor Johnson. \ n. receiving his Instructions from the t roprletors, which were conveyed to t Im from the proprietors by Francis I 'onge, who had taken over the memo- t lal of the colonists to England, he pre- t ared to carry them out to the very I tter. The newly appointed council. 1 onsisting of Nicholas Trott, Ralph t tard, William Bull, Samuel Wragg. t harles Hart Benjamin de la Con- | llllere, Peter St. Jullen. William Gib- t on. Hugh Butler, Jacob Satur, Francis J onge, and Jonathan Skrine, were c al!ed together and as many of them t s would, were qualified. The old as- r pmbly was dissolved and a new one ( Ircted. As might have been expected, i Mas even less favorable to the prorietors than the one dissolved. t In the Interval between the regular 1 me for the assembling of the Colonial t egislature and the election, Governor c ohnson received Intimation that the t panlards were planning an attack up- t n the colony. He called his council i nd as many of the newly elected a lembers of the assembly as were con- r enient togetlur and made known to r !iem the conditio i in which the prov- ? ice was situated. The fortifications round Charles Town were In no con- ' ition to resist an invading foe. Hav- c lg been hastily erected and co struct- c d out of improper materials, the winds \ nd rains had greatly Injured them, t 'he governor Intimated that since f tit re were no funds on hand for ac- I nntplishing the work of repairs, aid < s the time for the convening of the f ssembly had not arrived, It would be < < eessary to raise, by private subscrip- t Ion, a sum sufficient to put the prov- ? ice in a defensible condition. (1 mer- r usly he headed the list with a sub- ( cription of about two thousand five I undrid dollars. This was generous, \ lanly and patriotic; but the die was < ast. The members of the assembly i rho were present affirmed that the t evenues arising from certain Imports i .'ere sufficient to meet the expense of ppairlng the forts. The governor told 1 hi in the proprietors had repealed the c iw. The members of the assembly re- ^ lied that there was an order requiring | very man who refused to pay their t aports to be sued, and as for the re- I eal of the proprietors, it was their in- J Edition to pay no attention to It. t 'hlcf Justice Trott, a member of the 1 oundl, declared that If an action was i rought into his courts against any in- ( ivldual for the purpose of forcing f Itn to pay the duty, he would give t adgment in favor of the defendant. I 10 subscription was raised. The coun- i 11 and what few members of the as- < embly were present, stood face to face, i 11 determined opposition to each oth- f r's views. The consultation effected t othing but to widen the breach be- } ween the people and the proprietary c arty. Rather than succumb to the t - - ? . i- - ..I ov* rnor and his council, im- ii?rii>u>; . ten preferred to leave the province in I n unprotected state to be invaded by I heir old and uncompromising enemies, i flovernor Johnson, moved, no doubt t y praise-worthy motives, and having i lie prosperity of the colony at heart, t ince he could effect nothing through I is council and the members of the as- .? embly, ordered the military officers i f the colony to call out their men and f ppoint a place of general rendezvous, f 'his order the military captains and t a 11 willingly obeyed, but with far dif- t erent intentions from those contem- i la ted by the governor. On assemb- | ing, articles of confederation drawn I ip by the leading spirits of the popu- f ir party, were presented to the men 1 nd signed hy nearly every man in the i rovlnce except council men. The leading spirit of this confeder- 1 tion. was Alexander Skrine, one of the t ejected members of the council. In- 1 m CAROLINA.; a , Ot CO k n ment to tlie Close or th >1 ut ion. fo 1 T\ * LATIIAN, I>. I>. eri esi to of llgnant on account of the treatment which he had received at the hands of re the proprietors, he was determined to ve push the opposition to the proprietors rr to the utmost limit. He was eminent- cei y qualified besides, for heading a CC| Democratic party. He had for many an irears been secretary of the Island of n" Barbadoes, and understood the manner ri which to conduct popular assemilles. *'r The governor knew nothing of what nl' was going on. His plantation was 0-1 'our miles from Charles Town. Here le was all this time no doubt fretting ou ibout the past and planning for the fu:ure. On the night of the 27th of No- 1,0 rember, 1719, a committee was apaolnted to wait upon him and inform fr< lim of the present condition of things to' end make'certain propositions to him. On the next day, November 28th, a etter. signed by A. Skrlne, George Lo- "u ran and William Slakeway, was preparirl q nH onnt fn fha trm'ornnr In tVila he ettrr, the signers In behalf of the In- fh labUants, expressed their love and es:erm for the governor, and asked him :o assume the office of governor of the :olony In the name of George the rlrst uhtll they would hear from his fh najesty. The letter was conveyed to he governor at his plantation, but the :ommlttee left Charles Town before the nr rov( rnor arrived. It seems that the CI committee on due reflection, hesitated ibout holding an Interview with the To jovernor Why they,hesitated we are tn< < ft to conjecture. This fact was al- w* nost the only circumstance which gave fh< he governor any hopes of regaining lfa authority over the people. Trott now ^counseled mild meas- T1 ires. He saw that there was no dace for force. Governor Johnson, tn iware of Trott's influence with the thi proprietors, readily fell In with, the *h dews of the chief justice, and let hlngs drift. Meetings were common th tmongst the people, and various con- hh mirations were held and Inflammatory fo ipeechfs made, until the meeting of tn he newly elected assembly, about the on LU III UI LWtTlllUCr. 1 lie IllUVCiliClli iad, by this time, become emphatically ofl Democratic. The assembly could act ?ri >oldly, for the people were ready to tustaln them in their acts. The gov- ^e rnor, as usual, sent them his message nformlng them that he and his coun:il, which formed the qpper house, hli vere reacjy to Join with them In their it* ransaction of business. The assembly "n "eplled to this message by going In a lody to the governor, and through Xr- in hu Middieton as spokesman, declared fir o the governor that they recognized llm as their governor since he had )ern acknowledged by the king; but is for the newly appointed council, hey regarded them as an illegally ap- To minted set of officers and would have lothing to do with them. Governor rohnson was now placed in a fearful Thi lilimma. If he acted in conceit with he council the assembly would hove u lothing to do with him and If he act- ^ >d In concert with the assembly, he 00 vould virtually discard the proprietors. w The assembly soon discovered that ?a hov nccnnl^d an awkward nosition. ' 3 They had been elected by writs Issued a >y individuals, whom they publicly de 'ar>d exercised no legal authority In h" co'ony. To relieve themselves from his inconsistency, they changed their ,fl iame and declared that they were not wf he i legislative body, I 1 the usual sense >f that word, hut a convention of the h,! uople. They proceeded to undo what mi he proprietors had done, and even to r'' leciare that no one who had held of'co under the proprietors should be re ognlzed any longer as an officer In the nr o'o y. The Illegality of the council vas argued because there was more han one deputy for each proprietor, as ind one of these was a foreigner, havng nrvi r become a naturalized citizen >f England. It was also cluimed that >v n In aVcordance with the late in- "s all structlo's of the proprietors, the aslembly was not dissolved. The Initructlons re<iulred six of the twelve " lepuths to act In order to form a Hiorum. In this ease a less number lad signed the order, and one of these 1. rj( ,vas a fort lgn<. r. These conclusions terved as a stimulus to the hesitating a" unongst the people, and a support to hose who were 11 doubt respecting the ? < urse adopt* d by the popular leaders. A resolution was passed. In which it vas. in no ambiguous language, de <? f . hired that the proprietors had rorreu?d th Ir charter. An address was pretle :>ared, asking Govtrnor Johnson to ake the government of the colony Into an lis hands li the name of the king, (ohnson hesitated but sent a message an o the assi mbly. In which he said that ar ie and his council desired a conference vlth the convention. The convention [for this was the name by which the issembly called itself) refused to re- cu ? Ive any message, or to transact any ,y uslness whatever, with the governor an 11 conjunction with his cou icil. Govrnor Johnson then, in his own name, 'J0 nviteel the convention to hole! a coi- an [erence with him. To this the conven- 00 ion ass nted. On presenting themtelves to the governor, his excellency iellvered a long speech. I 1 which he 1:11 ised a variety of arguments to arrest he revolutionary spirit of the convenion and people. .He demanded that he convention should say expressly, te' vhether or not they designed freeing ne hemselves from the government of the iroprietors. He also demanded, since hey said that the proprietors iiad vloated the colonial charter, that they ipeclfy in what particulars and when it in< lad been violated. The governor ar- thl cued that in the event It was discover- re< *d that the proprietors had forfeited an heir charter and it was declared by wi he Rritlsh authorities to be null and wl . old that all the previous acts of the gii >roprietors would be abrogated. That wc he titles which they had made the co lettlers of the colony to the land which bu lad been been sold by the proprietors, ea ,vould be rendered worthless. aw To the long, and we may say soi earned, address of Governor Johnson, be he convention replied that he was of lonored, loved and esteemed by both let e convention ana Dy ine wnoie peoi of the colony and that no man was tter to govern so loyal and obedient people to his sacred majesty, King ?orge." The reason for their present urse of action they declared, Is welllown to the world. Nothing, say ey, but the absolute necessity of selfeservatlon could have reduced them adopt their present course of action, ils reply of the convention to Govnor Johnson was closed with an earnt repetition of the invitation to him become their governor in the name King George the First. The governor again replied, but still fused to accept the offer of the conntion. The conference between Gov- or Johnson and the convention now Hsed. Still the governor did not use to struggle for his lost power d lost honor. He with the ostensible rposp of putting the forces, in a conion to meet an attack of the Span ds. which might take place at any ne. ordered all the military compass to get ready for a general review Mondav. the 21st of December. Dt. Paris was instructed to carry t this order. This, no doubt, was a ck of the governor's, for previously 1 had ordered the convention to be >solved: but the order was wrested >m the hands of the marshal and 1 n to nieces. The governor thought, no ubt. that through the aid of the mill- 1 i. hp could drive the convention into I bmlsslon. In this he was mistaken for fore the' day for the review arrived, learned to his astonishment that e ppople had chosen that day as the 1 >st fit to proclaim a Royal governor. ?. on receiving this information, untprmanded the order for the musp but the people were not to be warted In their undertaking. Capt. iris and the Rrovernor. on Saturday. IIrati nvor Ihe mnttar and Paris nmlsed not to have a drum beat In larlos Town on the following Monv. When Monday came, Governor hnBon came from his plantation to tvn. On entering: the town, his ears < ?re greeted with martial music and e heating: of drums, and flag^ were en flying: from the forts and from the ists of the ships lying In the harbor. ie people were drawn up In the mart.and everv nrepnratlon was making proclaim a governor In the name of p king. Governor Johnson raged. He reatened. he entreated, he begged. ? demanded of Capt. Paris why all Is parade was going on contrary to 3 order. Paris replied, "In obedience the convention." Deserted by Trott d Rhett. the governor, attended by e member of his council, and a man the name of Lloyd, paced the eets Almost frantic with rage, he dered CaDt. Paris, In the name of the ne\ to disperse the men. Paris orred his men to level their muskets on the governor and told him If he vanced It would be at the risk of i life. Governor Johnson, notwlthindlng his great popularity, was werless. James Moore was with eat solemnity proclaimed grovernor the name of George the First of igland. TO RR OONTINTlTSn. THE STATE CORN CONTEST. ' i Be Conducted By a State Commis ion. To the Farmers of South Carolina: 1 ie largest crop of corn ever prooed on an acre of land was grown Capt. Z. J. Drake of Marlboro unty, S. C. In this great contest 1 ileh was conducted by the Ameri? a ~Mi/>i?Uut.ai(at uovopq] van rm n ari ipt. Drake produced on a single re 255 bushels of shelled corn. This Jrvelous yield surprised farmers of e great corn belt, and for many nrs they have been trying to break Is record. It Is doubtful If the >rld record of Capt. Drake will ever broken. No single event In the i story of agriculture has called forth [>re favorable comment to the ag ultural possibilities of the south an the crop of corn grown by Capt. ake. He not only won the grand 'ze offered by the American AgrlIturallst. but he also won the $500 ren by the state of South Carolina. well as many minor prizes. Another cereal contest of a much der range Is now being conducted the Orange-Judd company, pubhers of the American Agriculturist. In which they offer $5,000 to be strtbuted In prizes. This contest Is tlonal In scope, and thousands of rmers from all parts of the country ve already made application for try. Hundreds of prizes from vaius Individuals have been offered, d farmers have an opportunity of lining one or more prizes In this ntest. The objects of the contest are as | Hows: 1. To encourage proper selection seed and better grade of soils. 2. To centre attention upon varle- | s that are superior for each section, ( d to Introduce need or sucn varie s that are pure and true to name, d to prove that when such varieties ( e grown under normal conditions Is not necessary to so frequently ange seed. , 3. To encourage better methods of lture and harvesting, so as to large- " Increase average yields per acre d Improve quality. 4. To show that such results can ( had at less expense of time, money ^ d labor when Increase iti yield Is nsidered. 5. To improve methods of marketer and conversion of crop Into rgest possible cash returns. 6. To increase grain growers' prof- ! on each acre each year. 7. To promote the keeping of in- 1 ligent records and the use of buslss principles in fanning, besides Herlng the farmers' prosperity and 1 p welfare of the whole people. Nature of the Contest. There will be three general classes, -luding corn, wheat and oats. For Is year South Carolina farmers are luested to enter the corn content d lay their plans to enter both leat and corn In 1907. The contest i 11 cover a period of five years, be- ] inlng this season. Each year's. >rk will be complete In Itself. The | ntestant must begin this season, ] t It Is not required to compete at ( eh year unless he so desires. The j 'ards will be made final each sean. The first year each grower will < required to grow at least one acre the crop of whatever kind he se- , :ts. For this season corn is the one HPieciea lor souiri taruiiuii, me same Individual may compete for each class of grain grown, but fori only one variety in each class. For South Carolina, Marlboro Prolific and Coke's Prolific, Masby's Prolific corn, seem to be well adapted for this contest. Any other variety can be selected for the contest. The farmer may select any one acre from . the crop he has planted and enter It In the contest. Each contestant can follow his own judgment In the selection of soil, mode of culture, harvesting and marketing. All particulars relative to growth, tillage, etc., will be recorded in the Contestant's Manual, which also contains invaluable rintn shniit cereals us well as records for reports, etc. This manual is sold to contestants at actual cost of printing, binding and mailing for 50 cents or is given free to subscribers of the American Agriculturalist who remits $1 for a year's subscription. Anyone may compete in this contest whether they are subscribers to the American Agriculturalist or not, but the manual is really a necessity for keeping thefr records of the acre entered in the contest. Rules of the Contest Any farmer may compete in this content and there are no fees or dues. Each contestant is to furnish one sample bushel of corn from the acre grown the rtrst year, which is to be Judged and then sold for the benefit of prizes for the succeeding years. Each farmer is also to furnish a pint of sample seed for chemical analysis. The details as to the place where this corn is to be sent will be given later. Each contestant Is to furnish full reports which are to be recorded in the Contestant's Manual, so that his work and results may be Judged according to the following scale of points: 1. Purity and selection of seed, 10 MAlnln |/V1II U). 2. Method of culture, 26 points. 3. Records of manual, Including clearness, completeness, accuracy, etc., 15 points. 4. Yield, 26 points. 5. Quality, including market grade, sale ability, feeding value, 10 points. 6. Profits resulting from the entire acre, 15 points, making a total of 100 points. How to Entor the Contest. Any farmer In South Carolina can compete for the South Carolina state prize, as well 9 the grand prise. To enter the contest simply write to E. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture, commerce and immigration, Columbia, S. C., the following: "Dear Sir: I wish to enter the great cereal contest of the American Agriculturalist to improve grain growers' profits, and compete with an acre of corn for the prize offered by the state of South Carolina and any other prizes that this entry will entitle me to. I enclose $1 for the American Agriculturalist and a copy of the Contestant's Manual for keeping the records pf the acre entered in this contest." (If the contestant is not already a subscriber and does not want to become a subscriber to the American Agriculturalist he should enclose only 60 cents, for the Contestant's Manual. This will be forwarded at once.) Give your name, postofflce and county. As there is no time to lose farmers snouia lane noia or mm m once, as there Is great opportunity of some one winning this great cash prize, as well as many smaller prizes for a single acre of corn this season. Cash Prizes For 8outh Carolina Farmers. At Its last session the South Carolina legislature appropriated $500 to be awarded in prizes to the farmers of South Carolina who enter the national cereal contest inaugurated by the Orange-Judd company of New Tork, publishers of the American Agriculturalist. Thhj money is to be awarded as a supplement to the grand prizes offered, the Orange-Judd company leading the list with $5,000 cash. The awarding of the state prizes is under the direction and control of Commissioner of Agriculture. Commerce and Immigration B. J. Watson of Columbia; Dr. P. H. Meli, president of Clemson college and Professor J. N. Harper, head of the department of agriculture at Clemson college. If a South Carolina farmer captures the Orange-Judd grand prize of $600 as did Captain Drake In the former contest. $200 in addition is to be awarded out of the state appropriation to the successful contestant, making a grand cash prize for one ' acre of $700. In case the grand prize is not won by a South Carolina farmer the $200 from the state appropriation Is to be awarded In special prizes as follows: One $100 prize and two J5U prizes for the successful contestants. In addition to the above for the best work of any competitor in South Carolina on an acre of corn: First prize, $50; second prize, $20;, and three prizes of $10 each, making a total of $100. For the School Children. The remaining $200 shall be demoted to encouraging the work of school children In the state of South Carolina in selecting, testing and growing corn under the auspices of the Young Folks' Grain club, organized by the American Agriculturalist, information and circulars concerning which will be sent to the county school superintendents by Commissioner Watson. These prizes will be as follows: First prize, $25; second prize, $15; third prize, $10; ten prizes of $5 ee^h and sixty prizes af $1 each. Thi details of awarding these prizes wll. be given later. County and local school superintendents are asked to interest themselves In this matter and organize % clubs promptly. E. J. Watbon, P. H. MRLL, J. N. Harper, State Corn Contest Commission. tS' People who try to get billed to riches on the short line find themselves routed through to ruin. tr An offer of $1,000 for a silver dollar of 1905 coinage has been made in New York. Only a few dollars were 2<-ined In 1905. It was stated at the sub-treasury recently that none was field there. Jfr?' Berlin has some cute burglars. To deceive the employes'of a store they were robbing, the burglars put upon the door a card reading thus: "Closed on account of sudden death." The trick was successful.