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I WHITMAN'S WILD RIDE. of It Was Worth Three Stars to tho on American Flag. ^ 'Tho ride of Marcus Whitman was over snow capped mountains and along dark ravines, traveled only by savage men. It was a plunge through jr. icy rivers and across trackless prairies, a ride of 4,000 Tiles across a conI tiirent* in the dead of winter to save a , [ mighty territory to the union, f 'Compared with this what was the ?. feat of Paul Revere, who rode eigli- lU.| teen miles on a calm night in April to tj1( arouse a handful of sleeping patriots :u> and thereby save the powder at Concord? 1,1 OVi j - Whitman's ride saved three Stars to w'li the American flag. It was made in <01 | _ In 1792, during the lirst administration of .Washington, Caplaiu Robert tin Gary, who had already carried the t u American flag around I lie globe, d'is- .\i covered the mouth of the Columbia tin river. lie sailed several miles up the sil great stream and landed and took (|u possession in the name of tho United nh States. as tn 1805, under Jefferson's admin- an istration, this vast territory was explored by Captains Lewis and Clark, Sh whose reports were popular reading hi:for our grandfathers, but the extent aci Iind value of Ibis distant possession co] vere very slightly understood, ^nd no be: ittempt at colonization was made nu ave the establishment of the fur ve rading station of Astoria in 1811. tie Strangely enough, England, too, \Y 1 aimod this same territory by virtue nu >f rights ceded to it by Russia and an ilso by li'.e Vancouver surveys of 702. Tho Hudson's Ray company (],. stablished a number of trading posts ^ md filled tlie country with adventur- j.,| >n^ fur traders. So bore was a vast ),,, orrilory. as large as New England ind the Slate of Indiana combined,, njvhii'h seemed to be wHhout any posi- ?.j, ive ownership. Rut for Marcus jaj A7 hit man it would have been lost ro jn, he Union. Tt was in 18.'W that Dr. Whitman uul a man of lbe name of Spaulding, 0J vitli their young wives, the tirst white (,j., vonien that ever crossed the Rocky nonntains, entered the valley of the {)j? Columbia and founded a mission of be American board. They had been sent out to Christianize the Indian's, >ut Whitman was also to build a state. iu' IB Ho was at this time thirty-five years old. In his journeys to and (i)j fro for the mission lie soon saw the | ^ vast possibilities of the country, and lie saw, tno, that the English were already apprised of this and were rapI1 idly pouring into the territory. Un- j * der the terms of the treaties of 1818 j'j and 1S28 it was the tacit belief that which ever nationality settled and organized the splendid territory would hold it. If England and the English fur traders bad been successful in ( jf their plans, ihe three great stales of j Washington, Oregon and Idaho would [ now constitute a part of British Columbia. But it was not destined to be. In the fall of 1842 it looked as if 0(?( there would be a great in pouring of English into the territory, and Dr. , jJ( (Whitman took the alarm. There was n.0 time to lose. The authorities at Washington must be warned. Hasti- ? ly bidding bis wife adieu, Dr. Whit- i. man started on bis hazardous journey. os| The perils, hardships and delays ho encountered' on the way we can but jj faintly conceive. His feet were frozen, lie nearly starved, and once be joc kept pushing right on, and at the oiul of five terrible months lie roach- pU ed Washington. j.0 ITe arrived there a worn, bearded, f Kjtrqiigely |>ietures<|ue figure, clad en- 0.0 pBBtfy in buckskin and fur, a typical H of the prairies. lie asked audi- J jftaflr of President- Tyler and Secretary B^P^tate Webster, and it was accord- f|f him. All clad as he was, with his HKozcn limbs, just in from bis 4,000 j pt. mile ride, Whitman appeared before i the two great men to plead for Ore- cc nn His statement was a revelation to the administration, Previous to p0 Whitman's visit it was the general ,rf, i(lea in congress that Oregon was a (H| barren, worthless country, fit only for j,n wild beasts and wild men. He opene'ef nS! the eyes of the government to the- ]ta limitless wealth and splendid resour- frf) ces of that western territory, fie ni; told them of its great rivers and fer- f|r tile valleys, its mountains covered 'with precious treasures, lie showed ns theifi that it was a country worth ?p I keeping and that it must not fall into [ tho hands of Ihe English. ITe spoke s|; f as a man inspired, and his words were ii<i j heeded. lvo \ What followed?the organization on of companies of emigrants, the rapid fy. salt-foment of the territory and the' treaty made /tfith Great Britain in ; pn 184G by which the foity-ninth paral-. to lei wff made the boundary line west I al of'tiio Rocky Mountains?arc matters pfi I V / ,/ history. j Hie foresight and the heroism of j e man and his gallant ride had sav- i three great states to the Union.| nana World-Herald. J SHEFFIELD PLATE. r story of This Now Very Rare and ? Valuablo Ware. 1 Sheffield plate differs from all oth- 1 plated ware in that the plating was 1 ne on the sheet metai before the ' Licle was shaped Before and since ' m plating of vaiions sorts has been 1 plied only to the finished piece, ^ our electroplating |>recess. More- ' sm\ the plating wa> lone on copper, ' lile modern base metal is usually 1 inposcd of an amalgam of copper, 1 kct and zinc. 1 urJiermorc, it is possible fo>- ' ? collector to ser.in, (x.nnples of * rly Georgian and so called Queen me work in Sheffield plate, while I rarity and high money value of J verware of that period make its acisition extremely difficult. Sheffield * ite historically and artistically is worthy of a place beside old china 1 (I old mahogany as is old silverware, i1 In 1712 one Thomas Holsover of ellield, England, described in the >lories as an "ingenious mechanic," cidentally fused some silver and PPer while repairing a knife, lie j si'an experimenting, seeking for a thod of plating copper with silr for the manufacture of small ar- j les. In 174.'} together with Joseph ilson. lie set up a factory for the mufacture of buckle*, snulVboxes d knife handles. Joseph Hancock soon got hold of', ? secret, and, perfecting it. demon- , ated that it was possible to imie the finesl and most richly em-sed silverware. Settling in v'llield, he started the manufacture ( all sorts of domestic pieces. l.ie- * ining modestly with liorsepower, lie : i er added water power for the roll- j x process. Other manufacturers i Mowed his example, and Sheffield | ile soon began to replace pewter I the tables of the England middle j isses. Altogether we know of enty-three import at manufacturers this ware. j The industry flourished until tire ddle of the nineteenth century, and few pieces of copper rolled plate re made after that time that they ed not concern the collector. Elee- ^ plating was discovered or inventby a medical student of Rothcrm. near Sheffield, and the new pro- , <s was patented on March 2.>, 1840. 1S.~)0 the new ware was on the irket everywhere, and the industry , il been revolutionized.'?Country fe in America. MERCHANT MARINE. i >.vy News Auxiliary Vessels to Handle Coal and Supplies and Warships are Helpless Without Them. w York Herald. The passage by the senate of an oan subvention measure in the invst of tho merchant marine and s plea of Senator TTale for the aunrizalion of the colliers and other xiliarics provided for the Naval -vpropriation bill are matters so >selv related as to invite the carnal tention of congress. Despite all vice and suggestion, this correla?n of the two elements of sea dense has for many years been negated. The Republican party has ,on ' e one hand, tried to force subsidies, re and simple, as the only remedy : revive our decadent merchant ma- 1 ic, and. on the other hand, it has ne forward with naval increase ] thout giving due weight, to any- 1 ing save tire fighting ships. Tn the discussion upon the. ques>n the chairman of the Naval Oomttee startled his colleagues by th- t esenlmenl of the .'nndamenf al danrs inherent in this later policy:? rive great fleet which has been sent I its voyage, around the world is," asserted, "absolutely dependent r its existing mobility on the irnTulnee of foreign governments." TTe i ] intcil out Inat the fleet couhl never I ve made its progress without the! distance of foreign colliers, and lhat d complication arisen no foreign verninenf could or would have periled the charier of its ships. "Our el, magnificent as it is," he added, nust without this aid have been as eless and as idle as painted ships on a painted ocean." "RegretIable as is all this, these J II emeu Is represent an actual situa?n. Tt may be asked what should done to correct such evils. Varis efforts have been exerted, and kc run the gauntlet from free ships 1 tire, real corrective?to subsidies 1 re and simple, which are opposed I all reason and unfair to the gener. 1 interests of the nation. The opsition to free ships on the seaboard * |8 too trans; to bo ovcroo.no; tlio UllxibsitlixetT tillers of the soil, notably ' "osl> lu'o no loss opposed to a o i.';" Sm ot,#U' wi,ich is usually fictitious and always uM'air. w?vT,th08C dilemn,ns a fairly safe*y but ?>ay perhaps be found in >omo such temporary expedient as uxtj provided by the Ocean Mail Sub. d Z h 11 *S' course> accepted that the country must be iu a ittd way when the home control of "uZTr Ttean"oiM? sea trade is , ?F to. ,ess than nine per cent, of iatntl>I),nf in our intural and acquired commerce. i ' reight^ it must bo remembered, is moW?* of w?JP?, and as ninety; o per eeut the earnings of ocean ranspoHation from this ^ountrH ^;tZtu,:Tm"stbosomaivo intJr disgraces our nainUIl genee an,I i,,?l?st,y. This Vi 1- by some doctrines assigned o . ??*H..evo?s interferences of ? 'ojffii steamship rings. but in the "V n,1Vv attributed' to our ?? in -;'"S|,i"K "fl''" ,ho shall. >w .Mid losing Mio substanco. '"tontiuns ?f ||,o iroiv ;;"V ",V. " our 00.,,' '" l>y "'oil suhwntion 1 c0?. ; c " >"*> < ? for Cho now. r:,o Mjuiditinv pnl|(0seil is j',,ur million ?rs ,,n,,???y_a ,?,Wsl,ln.1)|lt' iible 7l,o h"'"- l'nsrvLmay ho worth ' ^ lenrrenl nppropria' " s * "n,ny ,10" .." o?? auxiliaries and nolably'0?|. ' 11 ?,a.v prove j? n,0 , , ' ? ^reliable onlh.y. |? ??v pv. ' " "'""or I'oj'ofioionslv Iroai "" "'";v ? l'"'V years bo'able to end our lleel where .Intv .all. will,on* J I,,,Z,"'I""S dopondo. eMer' >",s hostile vovernnienls. notice. lil -u'n011 a< aue,ion lii.?lio?t bid. 11 ' Chnppolls. S. c.} on Saturday 1 v*Vt 1 (pn',1" a. m.. (lie lot of ' b Urol Iters, in the town of Cliaph s, on which their store house was located before it was destroyed" by 11 -lorms of sale cash. ' . B. Hunter. w'nV"'', A"0"' of Creditors of Webb Brothers & Co. 2S ^ff*EAGE TICKETS on saiie by southern railway. 500 Mile State Family Tickets ._.) (,ood over the Southern Railway in South Carolina for the head tlopandent members of a family. \<>ne vear fro,n date of sale.' i ? ?? fl,es rn,e|,clian#renhlc Indiviitial lickets $20.00?Good over the >outhorn railway and thirty other io?} "V11* Southeast abating 0.000 ini es. Limited one year from I'Uc fit sale. -'OttO Mile Interchangeable Firm lieket $-10.00?CJ00(r over the Southnil Railway and thirty other roads in ie ? outbeast aggrcgating 30,000 !'"0S for a manager, the head of a "in or employe. Limited to five but ?ood for only one of such persons at )? sale"0' Llmi,(?d one -vear from date 1000 Mile Interchangeable Indiviliua icket $25.00?CJood over the southern Railway a,id seventy five ither roads in the Southeast a?-ro?Mtinj? -11,000 miles. Limited one year Ironi date of sale. On and" after April 1st, 1.008, all inileaye tickets will not be honored . M I1"***** on drains nor in checkmy bago-aye except from non-ayency '! "S a,1ul stalions not open for the vile of tickets, but must be presented U ticket offices and there exchanged lor continuous ticket. Money saved in passage fare by pim-hasins- liehels from Sonthorn Rn.Kvny a-onls. Fares paid on trains ft ill be at a higher rate. Call on Son I hern Railway Ticket Agents for mileage tickets, passage irkets and detailed information. J. C. Lusk, Division Passenger A?enl " Hunt, Charleston S C Ass.slant Oonoral I'assenee,- Agent, Atlanta, Oa. repair shop^^ iomicraa ilM<l parlor suits, each iijiludstorcd,' recaimug chairs, repaired; making and laying carpets and mattings, cleaning old furniture. Tn Sunlight ,a Moar <>lfi colored Baptist church. Wesley Means. newberry union station Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains?Effective 12.01 A. M Sunday, April 26, 1908. Southern Railway: tfo. .15 for fireenville .. . .8 57am JO. 8 for rohnnbia .. T - ' ' for Greenville .. . .3..J0 i, m o* for Columbia 8 47 nm lxt o c., n. &l. ry. ' ' * * No 85 for Laurens 5,19 n m Dry Goods, The best selec kinds?Laces, Er Hose of all kinds bons, Calicoes, Made Skirts, Re? to-wear Underv Clothing for Mer occasions for M? and work, Undei | Neckwear for IN latest, Shoes for of the best mater When in need of any before buying for we cj to see us, they can tell Our We make a special si iworld. Come to Prosp N. L. I J P_ i*No. 22 for Columbia .. . .8.-17 a.m. j No. ~?2 for Greenville .. I2.~>0 p.m. ! No. for Columbia .. ..3.20 p.m. i "No. 2c for Laurens .. ..7.25 p.m. j*No. 8-1 for Columbia .. . .8.30 p.m. * Docs not run on Sunday I This time table sbows the times at which trains may be expected to dvi| part from this station, hut their deI parture is not guaranteed and the I time shown is subject to change without notice. Q. L. Robinson, Station Master. Why buy an Organ from a Peddler? ! When yon can buy a superior organ from vour . factory representative for less money, and on easier terms, and have absolute protection in j lie guarantee given by the makers. W e make low prices and grant from one to I wo years?without interest? for .settlement, ami j n ly bind the organ as secuiily. , We save you money and supply Organs that | will prove a life long pleasure. ' Write al once for catalogues and special prices j ami terms to the old established I MALONE'S MUSIC HOUSE, COI,UMHIA, H. c. PIANOS AND ORGANS. > n. I H . L i w ^ . .v / : ' / . W#5* |S hi/hr> X-ai .; - ' ' v v-// ? # i,r (*<.' //: "! B VT"l,llol!!f lu,,iif<ly. t'"r ?n)TTyniniruffol!t^ j claiim.V' r,\oAe|'i I(Kii>K<i?Yr','n!l '.lt'' "|'"iU1? 1 ,n" H Sold and guaranteed by Gilder & Veekt Attention Veterans, Camp No. 330, U. 0. V. The camp will meet in tho court house on Saturday the 2nd May, 1008, lor the transaction of such business as may properly come before it. Ail me me hers must pay their annual vines, 2;> cents, at once, as our per capita assessment to the Stale and general order is already past due. At I his meeting delegates will be elected to represent our camp at the reunion in (Ireenville, S. C|, May 11-12, also at reunion in Birmingham, Ala., June 0-10-11, 1008. By order. ( J. W. Gary, /O. L. Schumpert, Com. Adjt. , Shoes aii ted stock of Dre nbroideries, Ladi< >, Hand Bags, late Homespun, Bl ady-Made Waists year, Silks, the i, Boys and Child 3n and Children, ' rwear for Men an /len, Ladies and summer for the ial and workman; thing to wear it will pay an save you money. As you " Prices are All Ri tudy of our line and do r lerity and see usfor any SLACK? ROSPERITY, S. 1 HTS SQUAR We have just taken up a ne\ becoming famous throughout their marvelous wearing qualitl hosiery and know It has unusus each'person who has trouble w his'socks, to come and buy jus with the C. ".Z'.T2Z -L'X.Si.7 This will cost you just 25c Then, after you have givei ough, fair test, if you don't sa best wearing socks you have e again, bring the pair back and If you think you might not li come and see. You don't hav see them first. WHY DO WE MAKE know this is the greatest weari tried them, and all to whom w< the best thing they ever saw. convince the most particular p EWART-P FLORID, During These Cold \ I V Would be just the thi living. Superb Trams and Tickets which offe sible for a pleasant anc For full information your nearest Ticket Ag W. J. CRAIG, Pass. Traf. Manager. WILMING Oi'j v fjCf 1 Clothing. ss Goods of all es' Collars, Belts, 3St novelty, Ribeaching, Ready>, Ladies' Readylatest patterns, ren, Hats, for all Shirts for dress id Children, our Children is the whole family, all ship guaranteed. you to see our stock >k those who have been ight. iot try to run the whole thing you want to wear. ? SON, c. :E DEAL v line of men's hose which are the whole country because of es. We have investigated this il merit, and so we ' are asking rith holes coming in the toes of t one pair of half-hose made ver worn, come we'll refund your money. ke the looks of these new socks, e to buy them. Just come and THIS OFFER? Because we ng hosiery ever made. We have 5 have sold them say they are We know a single trial pair will erson. Let us show YOU. ERRY CO. CUBA Winter Months A Trip rl A ng to make life worth 5, Excellent Schedules r every advantage posJ attractive trip. or pamphlets call on rent, or write T. C. WHITE, Gen. Pass. Agent. TON. N. C.