Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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GENERALNEWS NOTES. Items of More of Lees Interest Con densed Outside the State. The North Carolina legislature has received a favorable report on the bill to prohibit bucket-shops. The law conforms to a similar Missouri law and Governor Folk sent the leg islature a message commending it. Ex-Mayor Samuel McCue will have to die on the gallows. The ap peal on the writ of error was denied, and there is now no possibility of re vision of the sentence. The doomed man was overcome by the news and burst into tears. "I will get justice in heaven," he said. There were only three starters in the fifty-mile automobile race at Ormond last week. The winds and tides conspired to make the event a failure, and practically succeeded. The beach was very unfavorable for racing. The race was marred by a series of minor accidents, and only one of the devil-engines finished. A south-bound passenger train and a north-bound freight on the N. C. & St. L. railway, met in collision in Tennesse, on Friday, killing four trainmen and injuring several pas sengers. The trains met on a straight track. Responsibility for the acci dent has not yet been placed. Advices from throughout the or ange belt show that 5oo,ooo boxes of oranges and grape fruit remaining on the trees, about 75 per cent., have been frozen and made unsalable. A large portion of this loss falls upon the buyers, who bought the crops on the trees, although some of the plan tiers themselves have been heavily hit. The temperature in some portions of the orange belt went as low as 18. The committee at the Cotton Growers convention in New Orleans decided to hold the next meeting in Asheville, N. C. It was decided that the cotton growers of each respec tive precint should meet on Feb. II and that the county conventions should be held on Feb. 16., and the various state and territorial conven tions should meet at the state capi tals on Feb. 21. William Walters, an Arizona gambler, walked into a saloon at No gales, Arizona, on Friday and wich out a wor opened fire upon a crowd of poker players seated at a table. He shot the leader twice through the head, killed two other men, and then turned the gun upon himself with fa tal effect. The cause of his deed is unknown, except that he was out of work and was despondent. Judge Swayne, with counsel, ap peared in the senate on Friday to make answer to the summons in connection with the impeachment. He was represented by two former United States senators. They asked an~d were granted a week more of time in which to make ready and complete the responses, and the real beginning of the trial was fixed for February 1o. During the settling of affairs the galleries were crowded. Reports of the situation in the far east are sensational and conflicting. It is stated in some of the press dis patches 'chat Kuropatkin has been succes'sful in his operations along the front. and is now odvancing toward the Japanese. Another story, eme nating from Rome, has it that the Russian army has been ordered home because of 'the smouldering and po tential revolution. This latter re port, however, is not creditd. The news from St. Petersburg, up to Sun day, was very meagre, and tended to show that affairs at the capital were quiet temporarily at least. Her Explanation. Youth's Companion. In a Pennsylvania town where the Friends abound a prim old Quaker spinster one day attended the mar riage of her grandnephew, a young person who had in the course of his twenty-one years received much needed discipline at her hands. The old lady was at her best on this festive occasion, and at a pause in the wedding breakfast her young relative looked over at her with a be guilinig smile. "Tell us why thee never married, Aunt Patience." he said, teasingly. "That is soon 'told, William," said the old Quakeress, calmly, ."It is because I was not as easy pleased SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Items of More or Less Interest Con densed Throughout the State. That Darlington will have a hospt tal in the near future seems now as sured. The citizens of Darlington have sent out a petition for a new railway station, requesting the railroad com mission to take action in the matter. Judge Gary and Solicitor Boggs are determined to clear up the Green ville county criminal docket at this term of the court, and in order to do this effectively court will continue three weeks. Congressman Leagare, of Charles ton, has accept4d an invitation to make two speeches upon the south and its industries, in Michigan this week. He will address the Lincoln club, of Grand Rapids, and another prominent club of the state. Hampton Council N. 5, Junior Or der Mechanics at Irene, have present ed to the truscees of the school there a handsome flag, which was raised over the school house with appro priate ceremonies. The addre of the occasion was made by Mr. George Bell Timmereman. The temperature in Charleston last week scored a minimum of 17. Many water pipes in the city were bursted and the damage along this line is Ehe worst ever known in the city. The use of the new Goose Creek water supply is blamed for the breaking of the pipes and the consequent *dam age. As the result of a defective flue the New Carolinahotel at Chesterfield came near burning on Friday even ing. The fire was first discovered betwen the ceiling and the roof on the second floor and it wais only by prompt and efficient work 'hat the building was saved. The damage amounted to only about fifty dollars, fully covered by insurance. Consul C. 0. Witte entertained the officers of the German cruiser Moltke last week, with an elaborate banquet a% the S. Johns hotel, in Charlestan. The banquet was served in the ball room of 'the hotel, where coveres were laid for 75 guests. The occa sion was a fitting close of the cele bration ofthe birthday of the Kaiser. Ten years at hard labor in the peni tentiary was the sentence imposed by Judge Gage, at Moncks Corner, upon Joe Wade, who was tried and found guilty of wife-beating. In passing sentence upon the man, Judge Gage took occasion to say that he was sorry the law 'did not provide proper punishment for one who beat his wife, that such an one ought to be hanged instead of serving a peni tentiary sentence. Long and Short Letters. Sherwin Cody in 'his "Training Course in Correct English, Business Correspondence and Advertisement Writing" lays down some rules as to the length of business letters. He says: "Write a long letter to "A farmer. "A woman. "A customer who has asked you a question. "A customer who is angry and needs quieting down and will be made only more angry if you seem to slight him. "A man who is interested, but must be convinced before he will buy your goods. "Wirite a short letter to "A busy business man. "An indicerent man on whom you want to make a sharp impression. "A person who has written you about a trival matter for which he cares little. "A man who wants only a record or a piece of information. "A person who needs only the slightest reminder of something he has forgotten or overlooked." New Record for Lazy Man. Atlanta Constitution. "Yes, sir, he was the laziest man on record. What do you reckon he did when his house was on fire?" "Dunno." "Warmed his hands at the blaze, and thanked God he didn't have to The Baby Defined. A London paper offered a prize for the best definition of a baby. The last one of the following took the prize: "A bachelor's horror, the mother's treasure, and the rcspotic rniler of the most republican household." "The mornim; caller, noonday crawler and midnight bawler." "The only precious possession that never excites envy." "The latest edition of humanity, of which every zo.tpin thirk they pos sess the finest copy." "A native of all countries, who speaks the language of none." "A few inches of coo and wiggle, wirthe and scream, filed with suctiun and tes:Ing apparatus for milk and automatic alarm to regulate supply." "A thing we are expected to kiss and look as if we enjoyed it." Curing a Smoker. London Tit-Bits. A wise mother caught her little boy smoking a cigarette the other day. Instead of inverting him over her knee and nearly spanking the life out of him she said: "Johnny, dear, I see you are get ting quite a big little man. Come away in, and I will give you one of papa's big cigars to smoke." So she marched Johnny away into papa's study and sat him down to smoke one of papa's cigars. She sat down opposite and watch ed, while his lips grew white and his eyes yellow and his hands dropped helplessly, and as a little later she ministered to him she had the sat isfaction of receiving his vehement promise that he would never, never smoke again until he was older. Would Make Sure About the Soap. New York Observer. A little boy who nad been blowing bubbles all the morning, tiring of play and suddenly growing serious said: "Read me that story about Heav en; it ith tho gloriouth." "I will," said the mother; "but first tell me, did you take the soap out of the water?" "Oh, yes; I'm pretty thure I did." The mothcr read the description of - the beautiful city, the streets of gold-. the gates of pearl. He listen ed with delight; but when she came to the words. "No one can enter there who loveth or maketh a lie," bounding up, he said: "I gueth I'll go and thee about that thoap!" Pointed Paragraphs. Chicago News. In unions and onions there is strength. Although paper money is soft, it is hard to get. Keep one eye on your enemies anid two eyes on your friends. Only inexperienced men laugh at seasickness and lovesickness. Sometimes when a woman cu-ts a man she looks daggers at him. A poor man's wife never cries over sentimental novels. She hasn't time. When it comes to enjoying a va cation a man isn't in it with a school boy. A piano cover with an unpickable lock is wvell on the list of long-felt wants. Don't you care if people do accuse you of having the big head; there may be nothing in it. Best Mineral As phalt Roofing. C. HU.CA NNON, Near C., N. &L. Depot) 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS, DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. Anyone sending a sketch and descri tion may neton s proably patentabe Conea tions stricty conddential. H ANDBOOK on Patense sen free Olest agncy for seung patrecetve specaL notice, without charge, in the Sctntific JImtricau. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir oulation of any scientifiC journal. Terms. $3 a year ; four months, $L. Sold by all newedealers. MNN&Co.asemr-u-- Newdor om,a aa. aS LWasInaton, D. C. PACIFIC MUTUAL Life Insurance Company OF CALIFORNIA: : : ORGANIZED 1868. (LIFE, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH) Commenced Business Nearly 40 Years Ago. It is not the largest---not the oldest but, by reason of its peculiar legal organ ization the S CRONGEST Life Insurance Company in America. In taking life insurance it is n:.t ESTIMATES (Guesses) that the people want but GUARAN TEES. Our cyc..3.AWTEES WRITTEN in the policy are GREATER than the guaraj.tces of any other company tho' the costs are no greater than those of any other od line company Iu PLAINE3T msz msd FGURES 'V XZ=M*T in the policy it GUARANTEES: Cash Loans--Paid up Insurance--Additions to t e surn in sured--Extended Inslirance---Cash surrender Values, AND PROVIDES: :ar ly Cash Dividends--G:- -e in paying premiums-Installment plans of settie.ent if desired, ALSO: I %tEDIATE payment of claims---Right of restoration Right to change benk,:-iary, AND IS: INCONTESTABLE after ONE year UNLI 4 ITED as to 3sidence and travel. it gives the LARGrEST amount of protection that the money will buy--Arms and defends BOTH the Insured and the Benificiary at ALL points---Possesses every element of SECURITY--A PLAIN policy EASILY understood. It sells a eleferred dividend Contract, which, at a small additional cost, gives the policy holder $5.00 a week, on each thousand of insurance, for lost time caused by accident or diseace; and in addition, the contract provides that if the insured become permanently disabled from disease or accident the policy is ma tured-The insured QUITS PAYING PREMIUMS and will receive the amount of the policy in ten equal annual installments. And All This Without Ad Sditional Cost. dTo find out many other good things about our policies, call on or write, giving date of birth, to ROBERT NORRIS, General Agent fcr South Carolina. Office Over Postoffice. NEWBERRY. S. C. Have You Been To 1w4 o 1W:Z"5 RIGHT LATELY? If not don't fail to do so the first chance you get. Every thing bright and clean, you can't help but notice the difference in the appearance of things, and the daily arrival of new goods will make a visit to the store very interesting to you, You will still find bargains there that you can't afford to miss. Lace Curtains at below cost. Ladies' Shirt Waists for less than New York cost. If you want a suit, over-coat or a pair of pants now is your time. For the winter goods must go regardless of price to make room for the spring goods. One lot 75c and $1.00 Cold Shirts, yours for only 50c while they last. S. J. WOOTENZ e COME SOON AND SEES4 *Whenever you start out on a shopping tour come here first.* *This plan will save you many unnecessary steps and much *time. If we haven't just what you want then look elsewhere. *1We shall not urge you to buy, but we do wish you to see our. *goods as soon as you can. It will be to your advantage in .every way to make selections before the final rush begins. + MAYES' DRUG STORE. 0 1865. 4O YEAR$OL.D. !905. January Clearance Sale. Absolutely at Cost: All Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing, Knee Pants, Overall Shirts and Dress Shirts. Flannels, Blankets, Jeans, Men's Goods. Trunks, Valises and Satchels. Rugs, Art Squares, Chenille Covers. Winter Dress Goods, Sweaters and Furs. 1o-4 Sheeting, bleached and nnbleached. P K and Percales, adies' Hats; Feathers and Plumes. Elegant bargains in above. Don't miss this sale. Shoes reduced from 5c. to 25c. per 7air. Remember first comes gets the pick. MOSELEY BROS,, Posperity, 8 Cs The U. S. Government Tests4 Show the Absolute Superiority of Royal Baking Powder.