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GENERAL NEWS NOTES. Items of More of Less Interest Con densed Outside the State. The science hall at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Va., was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday. The loss is estimated at $75,ooo; insurance, $12,000. President Roosevelt has issued a proclamation convening the senate in special session at 12 o'clock on March 4th to "receive such commun cations as may be made by the ex ecutive." The citizens of Tampa, Fla., have extended President RoosevIt a cor dial invitation to visit that city. The president said he would be glad to visit Tampa some time during his ad ministration if possible. Col. Charles S. Arnal, one of the best known insurance men in the south and a distinguished citizen of Atlanta, committed suicide at his res idence on Thursday by shooting. No reason is known for the act. The solemn ceremony of blessing the remains of Grand Duke Sergius was performed in Moscow at 10 o'clock Thursday morning in the midst of the tolling of bells of all the churches and monasteries of the ancient capital. The Louisville and Nashville and the Southern railway on last Thurs day announced a reduction of from 1-4 cent to 3 cents in grain rates to Carolina points. This is to meet the recent cut of the 'Frisco line from Memphis. The new schedule will go into effect on February 28. United States Minister Dawson, at San Domingo City, cabled the state department-at Washington on Friday that an attempt was made to assassi nate President Morales, that the at tempt failed, that five of his assail ants were captured and that the re mainder escaped. The grand jury in the United States court for the middle district of Alabama has reported a number of true bills charging peonage and whitecapping. S. D. May, sheriff of Crenshaw county, who recently dis appeared, was indicted for peonage. The jury investigated one lynching case, but failed to return. an indict ment. It is alleged that several wit nesses were supirited away. Fire in the business district of Hot Springs, Ark., on Friday caused loss es estimated at $70,000. The losses were partially covered by insurance. Great excitement was caused in Jackson, Miss., on Friday of last week by a criminal assault commit ted by a negro upon Miss Marsh, a worthy young white woman of that place. A negro was arrested and was removed to Vicksburg at the instance of Governor Vardaman. During the excitement a whole regiment was formered to ferret out the assaulter. Secretary Hester's weekly cotton * statement, issued on Friday, showed for 24 days of February a decrease * under last year of 145,0oo and a de crease under the same period year before last of 234,000- For the 177 days of the season that had elapsed the aggregate was ahead of the same days last year 834,ooo and ahead of the same days -year before last 769,0o. The total move ment since September i was 9,471, 335 against 8, 637,638 last year. In the national house of represen tatives on Friday the fight of many years waged against the appropria tion of $130,600 for rental of the old New York custom house resulted in a victory. The opposition was led by Mr. Suizer, of New York, supported by Mr. Williams. of Mississippi. Both of them denounced the expendi ture as a public scandal and in the interest of the Standard Oil com pany. which it was alleged was be hind the National City bank, the pur chaser of the building from the go ernent. It is reported from WashingtonI that Andrew Carnegie has offered to give $500,0oo to the University of Virginia on the condition that the au thorities of the institution raise a similar amount from other sources. Mr. Carnegie's offer, it is stated, was made several days ago and will be accepted. Efforts will be put forth immediately in behalf of the university to seur donmans to make up the fund. it is not anticipated there will be any difficulty in securing the amount stipulated by Mr. Carnegie in his endowment. Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, when placed on the stand in Cleveland, Ohio, in brankruptcy proceedings against her on Friday, refused to answer most of the questions which were asked her on the ground that what she said might tend to aid the prosecution of her criminal cases. The entire ex amination was a series of wrangles and disputes. Finally the court and counsel agreed to resume the hearing March 13, with the understanding that Mrs. Chadwick would testify freely on that date if the criminal cases against her had been disposed of by that time. "OUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Items of More or Less Interest Con densed Throughout the State. The state historical commission has a number of applications on hand for the position of clerk, which is soon to be filled by the commis sion. The use of the street cars pi An derson was given to the ladies of the hospital association on Wednesday, and the proceeds of the day were ap pilied; to the hospital fund. Ten-cent fares were charged and about $250 was realized for the fund. The charter of ti town of Marion having expired a new charter has been secured, giving the town double the area it has had heretofore. Mr. S.. G. Miles has been -chosen mayor, having been re-elected for a third term. At a meeting of the City Union of Women's Club, of Union, it was de cided that the dates for holding the State Federation of Women's Clubs in Union this- spring should be May 16, 17, and iS, Tuesday to Thursday, both inclusive. The Saluda Oil mill, after having been shut down for several weeks, is again running on time. It is re ported from Saluda that the seed re ceipts for this mill have been light compared with other seasons, the farmers preferring to use them for fertilizing purposes rather t%an ac cept current market prices. Mr. J. S. Faust, of Bamberg, a member of the ways and means com mittee of the house of representa tives, has been appointed clerk to the comptroller general, to handle the additional work imposed upon the office by the franchise tax law, the legislature having appropriated $1,400 for additional clerk hire for this purpose. It is reported from Charleston that there is some uneasiness among the numerous republican office-hold ers in Charleston and elsewhere in South Carolina on account of the latest order of President Roosevelt notifying the officeholders that they cannot retain their federal commis sions if they occupy political posi tions. s Burglars made an unsuccessful at tempt to enter the residence of Fath er A. J. McNeill, in Sumter, at a kcte hour on Thursday night. They were 'NTOT the temporary in i ~mercury, opiates, tary relief from a searching cleansing ofi every vestige of the dise; We know that it shot: the most scientific mani cannot harm, but buildi. it does cure because hun< that it has CURED AFTER)/ Free sap bottle from BOBE YOUR DRUGGIST .Sold by Gilder. Weeks &r frightened away. It is stated the aged priest was not at all excited, but seemed inclined not to believe any one would burglarize his home. It is stated this was not the first at tempt which has been made to rob the house of the venerable priest. At an enthusiastic mass meeting of the citizens of Bishopville an elec tion was ordered upon the question of amending the charter so as to pro cure a charter for a town between I, ooo and 5,ooo population, under which the town will be entitled to a mayor and six aldermen. A ticket was nom inated, headed by Mr. W. A. James for mayor. It is reported from Beaufort that last season's cotton crop in Beaufort county was the largest in six years, with the exception of the crop for 1902. It is roughly estimated that it brought into the county between $3oo.ooo and 325.ooo. Last spring's truck crop was sold for about $125, ooo, and it is though that if the acreage of the truck crop continues rapidly to increase cotton will not long be the principal crop in Beau fort county. Punishment. Illustrated Bits. "The wrtech has been proposing to both of us. I wish we could think of some way to punish him." "Well, why don't you marry him?" Early Gardens. Can be had by purchasing your Cab bage plants from us. They are grown in the open air and not in a hot house; they can, therefore, stand extremely cold weather without injury. Our seed was selected from the best seed houses in the business, and we are prepared to furnish the best plants to be had. 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