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VACANT PLACES AT HOME. There are p'aces-vacant places Here beside our dear hearth-sto e; And we miss sweet angel' oices Once that answ ered t i our o wn. There were suiling cherub faces. Lovirg hearts light. glad an fr e, Which, at morn aud eventU.'s a tar, With us bowet a willing krwe. In our eyes th' tea--drops gather, As we see their vacant chairs By the fire-d' table. a tr, Grief our ch istened spiri wears. Little feet that ever hastened Joy fully to seek our side, Now no more their quick steps greet us, No more thrill our hearts with pride. But we know our Father called them To His Mansions up on High, And we know our missing treasures Have been garnered in the sky. Soon our places will be vacant, And on e a: th be known no more; May we then, i blest reunion, Greet those loved ones gone before. THE FEUD E'- DED. Old Jake Miller and old Rad Blank ership were two of the most promi nent citizens of Magoffn county, eastern Kentucky. Old Jake was more prominent than popular. He was a money lender. For the sec tion of the country where he lived he constituted the financial center. Poor men who were compelled "to make the most of a little mone could get it from old Jake, but the conditions would make them writhe and groan much before they could be brought to submit to them. A 25 per cent interest was always exacted, and it must be secured by a cruel "cut throat mortgage." Strange to say, he posed as a great philanthropist and would often declare in the most public manner that he "didn't know what would become of the country if it wasn't for him." As it was, he often assisted poor fel lows to pay the taxes of their little homes for a year or two, and later, to save all further complication, had them assessed in his own name. He was "mighty rich," but he didn't feel himself too good to mingle with his unfortunate fellows. Often at Thompson's store he would sit, the center of a worshiping group, and tell in a condescending manner how he had "made every dollar he had hisself," and that early in his ca reer he had "worked for a bit a day" -less than half what he now paid good hands. His boast, conjoined with sundry and copious drafts of fierce, white 'moonshine," would tend to temporarily blow up the em bers of hope in the dull brains of the flattered, sycophantic listeners. Each would resolve to emulate the great man, and the resolutions would last as long as the brightening effects of the drams. Old Rad Blankership was popular as well as prominent. There were num bers of men who would lay off their coats and roll up their sleeves to defend old Rad against a tongue of slander. He was a man for whom numbers would willingly get up "at the hour of midnight" and expose themselves without a thought of compensation. He was a whole souled, "bully, good ole feller." In brief, he was the lead ing "moonshiner" of the section. By his kind heart he had won enough friends to enable him to laugh in scorn at all attempts of the deputy marshals to capture himor destroy his property. "Thar' never wuz a better ole man," said Tom Latimer, with affection in his tones. "I never go ter him fer a drink, money or no money, without gettin it. I spent $20 at his still last week, and when I went ter leave, all broke up and busted, he give me a big gourdful ter drink af ore I started an a quart bottle full besides to take home. I am goin back ag'in jist as soon as my next pehiion check comes. He knows how ter treat a man white, he does." It is needless to state that old Jake and old Rad got about all the money that filtered into that section. They were therefore enabled to live in ex cellent style and educate their chil dren. Old Bad had a daughter, Fran ces, whose beauty gave joy to the eyes and despair to the hearts of all the youno men of the county. From the time sie was 14 young pumpkins be gan to array themselves in the most striking rural finery-all for her sake. To attract her eye new boots with bril liant yellow or red tops were worn. Well oil heads were set off with new white hats, the crowns encircled by yellow cords. For her sake crowds would collect at the "meeting house" doors when she'd go in or out, and many, many "smart things" would be said by said crowds that she might hear and by hearing admire. Many threats would be made by said pump kins to the effect that each intended at no distant date to "back up to her" and "see her home." But all action in the matter was postponed from day to day and from year to year. The little beauty was not of their kind. This they instinctively understood. They knew when they would look at the matter in the proper light that it was redizulous-the idea that either could ever hope to win her, Every curve of the face and figure, every movement, every word, every tone and every look-all proclaimed her superiority to the herd of uncouth, il literate youngsters around her. "She is er nateral borned lady, jist as same as the highfalootinist kinds down in the blue grass kentry," said old Tom Burke, speaking to a group of young fellows at his house one day. "An sich fellers as sprouts up in these 'ere hills and hollers ain't got no use fer her. None uv ye wouldn't know what to do with sech er gal even sayin ye cud git her." One Sunday when Frances was about 17 she went to church down on Bee Branch, about amile from.her home. By some occult means known only to love in its verdant, violent stages the "young fellers" all knew that she would be at that particular church house that day, and a ]arge concourse gathered to ogle, "act up" and sigh. When Parson Buckham was about entering on his three hour discourse, with halting preliminaries in the way of rolling up sleeves, coughing, water sipping. etc., a young man entered the door whose appearance almost created a consternation. He was tall, grace ful, exceedingly handsome in the face and was dressed in fashionable clothes. The entrance of a bear and cubs would hardly have created greater staring curiosity and dismay. Young men who ha~d been punching, slapping, jerking, laughing and shooting quick glances at Frances to see how she was admiring their intellectual antics all suddenly became motionless, as if in stantly frozen to the benches. Their lower jaws dropped and their eyes stood still, staring and lidiess. These awed attitudes continued about two minutes, whenthe preacher, provoked at his exordium and striking echoless ear drums, cried out: "Look'ee here, folkses, ef ye don't want ter hear me blow on the harp of gospel truth terday, I'll shet off the tune right whar it's at! Ef I've got ter pour the milk an honey o' glad tid in's over logs and stumps, I'll git Out yander on that new ground ter do it: Hlim that's got years ter heat let him git at it dab burned quick er I'll raise my brogans an shove 'em towards that door: Heah I have got ye a good rich dinner made up of the ham and eggs o' truth and the cider and ginger ~cakso spir.ia peac and you jmst turn from the table like a passel o' ediots, an go to starin an gawkin at er peaaock:" The pointed reference in the clos ing declaration to the new arrival violently excited the risibilities of the young people. The girls, all ex cept Frances, hid their red, squirm ing features in their shawls and snig gered, while the young men helpless ly sprawled about in violent contor tions of laughter. The young gentleman colored and laughed good naturedly at the thrust. The expression of Frances' face was a compound of embarrassment, anger and disgust. The demonstration was highly flattering to the preacher. His face was purple and swollen with glee. After quietude had partially been restored he said: "In order ter git yer minds a little easy about this young man, so's you kin gave me a little of yer tention, I'll tell ye all who he is: lie's Willie Miller, the son uv Mr. Jacob Miller, our neighbor. Willie haz been off down in the blue grass. a-goin to col lege and haz growed so that you girls and boys haz all fergot him. All un ye take er good look at him now afore I start the gospel wagon, and then less us have no more interruptions. Billy, don't yer think no ways hard o' me fer talkin like ye wuz a peacock. I was sorter mad at them young roosters back thar or I wouldn't er done it." Only sly glances from sullen, jeal ous eyes were sent toward the new comer thenceforward by the young men. Of course the girls could not keep their eyes away from him and were not expected to. Ever and anon Frances would turn her blue eyes on his handsome face, and her heart would beat much faster when she would do so. Mr. Miller would frequently look at Frances, and when he would do so he'd find immediate and pressing ie cessity for deeper breathing. "I knew she'd been a pretty little girl," he thought. "but who could have believed she would have de veloped into a regular stunner? Oh, me: "He was a nice looking little boy tolerable-but who could have guess ed he would have grown into such a wonderfully handsome man? Oh, dear!" An'd so thinking Frances would steal another look. "Oh, me: Now I see how very, very foolish has been the feud that has so long existed between my famil.y and hers," Mr. Jiller thought. "My father thinks he can never for give the Miller family, but I don't think one should be so unreasonable and headstrong. I can forgive even the old man Miller:" Frances thought. "I love her sure." thought William Miller. "Now I knew what love is for the first time," thought Frances Blanker ship. "Oh, if I can only win her " thought William. "Oh, if he'd only try to win me" thought Frances. "She shall be mine!" he mentally vowed. "I'd be his if I could be!" she men tally vowed. When preaching was over and the jolly streams of young people had flowed out of the house and formed an eddy of happy tumult in front, young ~Miller went up to Frances, who was about starting, and lifting his hat said, "This is my schoolmate, Miss Frances Blankership, I believe?" The young~ girl smiled, blushed and bowed. - "If you have no objection, I'd like the pleasure of being your escort home?'' The girl turned very pale for a mo ment, hesitated, then resolutely spoke her consent. They walked on in embarrassed, prlexed silence for some time. Then illiam spoke with decision:. "Miss Frances, it's very abrupt, in deed, my talking aslIshall talk, the first time I've seen you since we were children; but necessity forces me to it, and it will, I hope, be a good ex cuse. 1 may not have an opportunity such as this for a long while; there for'e I'll say-I love you: I know you are thinking of that old feud that has so long existed between our people. It has been bad, and for that reason, if for no other, it should stop. It cannot be wrong to do away with what has only done-can only <do harm. I love you. It's love, you might say, at first, sight, but it's love as strong as years cain make it. If Id have plently of opportunities to tell you this later on, it would of course be almost rude to make the declaration at this time. But I must speak when I can. Oh,.- Frances, shall we not end this old, miserable, foolish feud?" He caught her little hand. It trembled in his own like a scared dove. She turned her tender eyes to his anxious gaze. Hie saw tears on the fringes of her lips, Hie had won. "God bless you, little sweetheart: he exclaimed, 'lifting her hand to his burning lips. Then the humor of the whole mat ter borke upon them, and they laughed aloud in their great happiness. Their laughter, however, was short lived, for looking up they saw old man Blankership coming toward them with furious strides. " Oh, heavens:-' exclaimed Frances, turning with frightened, appealing eyes to William, "there comes pa pa, Oh, William, what will you do? Oh my God:" The young man smiled confidently andsaid: "Now, darling, trust me, will youi Say you will: Before heaven. I swear that neither I nor your father shall be harmed. I'm only afraid on your account, and if you will trust me now you shall have no reason for fear, I swear it. Nothing that I shall do now must alarm you. Trust me, darling." The old chap came charging on Be fore he got within 15 yards they could hear his agitated breathing. "Stop now, darling. and remembei' what I've told you:"' quietly spoke William Miller. A few seconds later the old fellow, with eyes glittering like new dirk knives, confronted them. He was pale as death; his lips were pressed hard against his teeth. "This is Mr. Miller. I believe:" spoke the old fellow in a low, ominous tone. "It is, sir, and you are Mr. Rad' "Blankership, 'suh. You are with my gal. you d--d, low down rascal: You know (with a motion toward his hip pocket>, you know.:what such a thing means: "It means," returned William, punching a pitol under the old fel low's chin, '-that you are my prison er? "Whiat: You are an infernal' "Deputy United States marshal, Mr. Blankership: Keep your hands down until I get these on :" returned the young man, p)roducing a pair of handcuffs. "I don't know what you mean, suh:! What authority, suh? Why, jewhilli kins: Why" "Never ~mind, Mr. Blankership. Here's my commission sir. I was se lected to capture you because I know the situation and the people here. My father is just as powerful as you are, Mr. Blankership. You have defied the United States long enough. Now, you are my prisoner and there's no At this moment a number of old Jake Miller's strikers dashed up on old mules and horses, armed to the teeth. The old mar. was now thoroughly frightened. "Now, Mr. Blankership," spoke the young man quietly, "you see what these miserable feuds do for people. "Waal, by gosh! said the old man. scratching his head and laughing, "ain't thar no way to stop this danged feud?" "Oh, yes. Your daughter and I had a plan we were fixing up when you came up and disturbed it," returned William, smiling significantly. "Waal. by gol, you an her jist come up to the house and finish your plans. The preacher is tharfor dinner. It can all be fixed as soon as he can shoot otY the ceremony." The old man was released, the cere mony was performed and the Miller Blankership feud put to rest forever. -New York Dispatch. A CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED. The Dispensary Cases Before .Judge 1Iuch anan in Charleston, CHARLESTON, S. C., June 21.- In the Court of General Sessions yester day, Judge Buchanan presiding, the chief matter of interest was a motion made by Assistant Attorney General Townsend to remove the venue of the six cases for violation against the dis pensary law, which were ignored by the grand jury on Tuesday. The mo tion was made under Section -15 of the dispensrry law,which provides: "That wher any bill of indictment shall have been given out by the solicitor, or by the Attorney General, or an assistant Attorney General, to any grand jury in any county of this State at any term of the Court of General Sessions there in, charging any person or persons with any violation of any of the pro visions of the Statutes of this State re lating to spirituous, alcoholic, malt or intoxicating liquors, and such grand ,jury shallin the opinion of such pros ecuting oflicer, from prejudice, caprice, undue influence or other improper cause, refuse to find a true bill there on, it shall be then and there compe tent for such prosecuting oflicer to move for, and for the presiding Judge to grant, at his discretion, a change of venue and place of hearing and trial at sach stage of the proceedings when such Judge is satisfied with the show ing of such prosecuting oflicer, to be made on the minutes of the Court or upon aflidavit that a fair and impar tial consideration cannot be had be fore such grand jury." Messrs. Murphy. Farrow & Legare, who renresented one of the defendants in the cases named, through Mr. Far row, resisted the motion for change of venue. Mr. Farrow first made the point that the State could not intro duce affidavits of witnesses as to facts alleged to have occurred before the grand jury. as the proceedings of the grand jury were secrt-L and inviolate. Judge Buchanan held that the affi davits of what the witnesses had testi fied to before the grand jury were ad missible, but that nothing said by the grand jurors by way of question or otherwise could be introduced. Assistant Attorney Geieral Town send then made a number of aflidavits from the witnesses who had appeared before the grand jury, stating what they had testified to in each case. The witnesses were all members of the po lice force, who had acted in the capac ity of detectives, and testified that they had obtained and paid for alcoholic drinks at the saloons of the parties in dicted, or had seized alcoholic liquors stored on the premises. The assistant Attorney General also introduced an aflidavit of his own in which lie stated that in his opinion the testimony sub mitted to the grand jury was ample to warrant the finding of true bills in each of the six cases selected and sub mitted to them. Mr. Farrow resisted the motion on the ground that a motion for change of venue could not be made by the State until issue was joined. That the inquisition of the grand jury was no part of the trial of a citizen, and that the Constitution provided for a change of venue only where it was made to appear that a fair trial could not be obmined. He said that lie had been unable to find a single case either where a State or the Crown had come into Court and impeached the action of its own grand jury, except in one case in the dark days of Radical rule in South Carolina, when such a pro ceeding was had before Judge Moses, and even then the motion wa< retused on the ground that it was repugnant to the letter and spirit of the Constitu tion. The grand jury had ever stood as a bulwark .between the subject and the Crown and between the citizen and the State. Judge Buchanan, in ruling upon the legal points made, expressed great satisfaction that there was a Court of review before whom all such questions could be taken on appeal, and lhe ex pressed the hope that in a question of so much importance as the present one an appeal would be taken and a decision by the Supreme Court ob taned as soon as practicable. This would be better for the State and bet ter for the citizen. In all cases where the Circuit Court was asked to declare an. Act unconstitutional the Judge d e cared that he was guided by the wvell established rule that no Circuit Court will lightly declare an Act unconsti tutioual, but will rather hold it con-, stitutional in order that an early and explicit declaration can be obtained from the highest Court. He therefore overruled the motion to declare an Act unconstitutional and proceeded to hear the argument and the facts. After hearing argument from MIr. Townsend in support of the motion for change of venue on the facts presented and from Mr. Farrow in re ply, the Judge granted the motion for change of venue of the six cases nam - ed and an order was taken transferring them to Orangebu rg County. Of Cours'e the Girls Won. FOrx-raIN INN. S. C.. Junie 18.-Pro fessoir Cox, who has taught the Hligh schools at this place for the year end ing June the 14th, gave quite an inter esting exhibition last Friday night. The exercises were varied to suit all classes and tastes. The pqpils acquit ted themselves with credit. Personal dialogues, speeches, rccitations and a debate were in the program. Clarencee Cannon and Boyd C()x wer-e the ne, ative contestants, and Misses Nannie Hitch and Lilian Chiildress the allirni ative, on the question: "Shall Wom en be Allowed to Vote." The commit tee of umpires courteously awarded the victory of the young :ladies. Sev eral hundred people were present, aind the opinion of all is that the occasion was not only pleasant and entertain ing, but that it afforded evidence thatI Pofessor Cox had discharged his (du ties, always dilicult. elliciently, andI to the entire satisfaction of his pat rons. Dies' by the Roatdside~. Srvurras1cua,. June 1.-Un Satur day night during the heavy rain a stranger sought shelter in Mir. Cook ss barn, four miles from this city. Mr. Cooksy found him there, and seeing that he sufferedfi-om asthma car red him food and bed clothing. But he was too far gone, and on Sunday night he died. Coroner Pollard held an inquest, which developed the fact that the dead man's name was Prof. Edward OJsmus, of Savannah, Ga.. a rofesina muscan a nd piano tner. THE PROSPECTS BRIGHTEN. WEATHER AND CROP CONDITIONS MOST FAVORABLE. rhe Very Encouraging Weekly ltilitin of the State Service as to the Weather and Crops Lat Week--The Outlook is Very Good. CoIxMul.A, S. C., June 1.-The fol lowing very cheering weekly bulletin of the weather and the crops in the State for the week just ended was is. sued yesterday by State Observer Bauer: The weather during the past week was more nearly seasonable than it has been since the beginning of May, and were it not that rain is badly needed in portions of the State. it would have been eminently satisfactory and favor able for crop growth as it was for farm work. The reports from all portions of the State are of a more encouraging tone, especially as to the staple crops, al thoaigh the so-called minor crops show the greatest improvement, except sweet potatoes in the western counties, where draws are still scarce and there is slow growth of those planted here tofore: these two causes, it is estimated, will reduce the crop in that section to less than half the crop of last year. The temperature deviated but little from the normal, except on the 11th Tuesday i and on the 17th (Monday), when it was considerably below, the deficiency having been about 6 de Zrees on tbc first date and nearly 5 on the last. On the other days of the week the daisy mean temperature ap proximated the normal, although the nights were cool and the days corres pondingly bw-t. The highest temperature reported was 100 on the 4th at Oakwood, Aiken county, and the lowest was 5S on the 12th at Kingstree, and on the 13th at Batesburg. The mean temperature of the week for the State, was about 76, and the normal for the same period is approximately 7S. There were sullicient and very ben eficial showers in Barnwell, Beaufort, Greenville, Darlington, Kershaw, Or angeburg, Chesterfield, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union and Williamsburg counties, where from one to two in eies of rain fell over the greater por tion of their areas. In Pickens, Oco nee. Anderson, Abbeville, Edgefield, Charleston and Hampton counties the rainfall was very light and entirely insufficient. In the counties not enu merated in either of the above lists, there was generally rain, but hardly enough for the needs of the growing crops, especially gardens, which are failing very fast and being burned out by the hot sun. The places having the hreaviest rainfall during the week were Cheraw, with 2.56 inches: Kingstree, 2.21: Greenwood, 2.06; Mont Clare, 2.00: St. Matthews, 1.90; Camden, 1.93; Statesburg, 1.67. Rain fell in some portions of the State on every day of the week except the last,but on the 15th and 16th (Saturday and Sun day> the rain was most general. The average of forty correspondents reports, who reported rainfall for the week was 0.S5 and the normal for the State for the same period is approxi mately 1.12 inches. There was hail in places on the 13th, but the damage, wich was slight, was conftined to limited areas. The winds were quite variable, ex ept that threy were steadily easterly durinrg the latter portion of the week. Threre was a marked deficiency of sunshine in the western counties, while in the central and southern counties there was a slight excess over the usual. Cotton made but little growth dur ing the week, nevertheless its general condition is greatly improved. Re ports of injury from lice continue fronm Barnwell,Orangeburg, Kershaw and some othrer counties, but the greater number of correspondents re port the plant healthy, although from two weeks to a month under-sized. Fields where no fertilizers were used are said to look "sorry.? The crop is generally well worked and clean,with an average, though uneven, stand, and in good condition to "grow off if favored by the weather. More rain would be ~highly beneficial over a large portion of tire State. Corn continues to improve in con dition. In Florence -county worms and grasshoppers are injuring the stand, but injury from worms seem to be decreasing generally. Early corn is tasselling and has been, or is being laid by. Stubble f ields are being pre pared and planted to corn and peas. Warmer nighrts and rain are tire indi cated needs of the crop. Rice planting is about finished along the entire coast and June i-ice is ger minating well; the whole crop is said to look most encouraging. Upland rice is being planted in Newberry and some other western counties It is said to be largely in the nature of mn experimeirt with most farmers. The tobacco crop is doing very well mad growing finely; it is spoken of most enthrusiastically by a corr-espond mit from Williamsburg county as the est ever zn that or any othrer county. Reonorts of tire vield of oats continue yonI'icting, but it will average about 75 per cent. of a full crop. Wheat is -ielding well gener-ally but tire acre ge lolanted is small. Melons have improved greatly and nr putting on fruit. This year's rowthr of vine is not as rank as it o:r'times is. but tis, it is said, will ot necessarily lesse~n tire size of the ron). A Xtrge acrecage of peas is being owrn. Peas are gr-owin g slowly. In Neherry county a large acreage of erman millet is being sown for a for ge crop). Earl-y fruit of lirst class quality has >come abundant. Peachres are es ecally line. Shipments on a large ~caie to Northern mrarkets were begun uring tire week. In Darlington coun y peaches and plums and grapes are otting. The grape cr-op generally roises to be a iarge onre. Swee-t potato draws ar'e very scarce n thte wester-n portionr of the State. [Iose planted have not grown wvell, ut show some improverment latterly. Phey are of large growth with mcdi inn'vield on the coast. Gardens are doing well where there was enough rain, but ini places they ave been almost burnt out by the hot unt. Grasshoppers and worms are roving destructive in Florence courn v. Rain would be very benreicial to ardenrs over a large portion of the tate, and ini places is imperatively eeded to save threm. Bought the Whore Town. Monnsi-, Wts., June 18.--A syndi tate of Boston capitalists has purchras d ever-ythring in this town except tire chlool house and will take possesion a a shor-t time. The purc-hase includes he enrtireoutfit of the Penokee Lum r comrpanry, ever-y buildingr of every :ind and tire merc-antile inter tsts of every kind. Thre price aid is supplosed to being tire eighborhood of W2,(00,000. Tire sny icte will establish the largest tannery n Wisconsin, giving employment to early 1.000 mern. Tire tannery plant sill cost in tire neighborhrood o~f 8500, 00. 1t is said thrat thre intention of the >romotions is to run tire town of \Iorse on muchr the same plain as tire on of Pullman, Illinois. BEFORE JUDGE SIMONTON. The R gistr:ation Cases Brought Up Before IMim anc( Diminssed. CHAnt.EsTOX. S. C.. June 21.-The case of Frederick Pratt and Samuel Price vs John (trv Evans, Gov rnor of the State of South Carolina and '. Butler McCoy. a commissioner of election for Richland County, and Arthur E. P. Bedenbaugh, supervisor of registration for Newberry County. South Carolina, came up in the United States Circuit Court yesterday, Judge Simonton presiding. Argument was made by Dr. Sampson Pope for the bill and by Gen. MeCra dy, the Attorney General and Mr. Mower against. The Court then rendered the follow ing decision: The United States of America, District of South Carolina-In the Circuit Court-Fourth circuit-In equity. Frederick Pratt and Samuel Price, complainants, vs. John Gary Evans, Governor of the State of South Car olina, and P. Butler McCoy, a com missioner of election for Richland County, in said State. and Arthur E. P. Bedenbaugh. supervisor of registration for Newberry County, South Carolina, defendants. The bill in this case originally was brought against John Gary Evans, Governor of South Carolina, and P. Butler McCoy, a commissioner of elec tion, and the prayer of the bill was for an injunction in these words: That your Honor will be pleased to grant them, in their own behalf and in behalf of other citizens of African de scent in the said State of South Caro lina similarly injured and threatened, the writ of injunction restraining the said John Gary Evans, as Governor aforesaid, from appointing commis sioners of election for the election of delegates to such said Constitutional Convention, and also restraining the defendant, P. Butler McCoy, from acting as such a commissioner in that regard: and restraining the said John Gary Evans, as Governor aforesaid, from issuing any writ or writs. or oth er orders or proclamations, or other directions looking to the election of delegates to such a Convention, and also restraining any and all persons from holding elections or assemblin together as such Convention." Ana also for general relief. The bill coming on to be heard be fore Goff, J., after f- " argument, the prayer was denied, and the injunc tion asked for was refused. An amendment was then allowed whereby Arthur E. P. Bedenbaugh, supervisor of registration for Newber ry County, in said State, was made a party defendant, and the prayer of the bill was amended in these words: "That an order of injunction of this honora ble Court may issue, directed to Ar thur E. P. Bedenoaugh, supervisor of registration for Newberry CourLty. in said State, enjoining and restraining him from exercising in any manner the duties of his office in registering voters until the further order of this Court." After this amendmenL a rule was granted, directed to Bedenbaugh, di recting him to show cause why an in junction should not issue against him as prayed for in said amendment. Cause was shown, and after argument a temporary injunction was granted, signed by both the Circuit Judges, fol lowing the case of Mills vs Green, re cently decided in this Court. The case now comes up on a motion by the Attorney General to dissolve the injunction and dismiss the bill. It will be observed that the sole question is as to the supervisor of reg istration. The decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals of the 4th circuit. in the case of Mills vs. Green, leaves no alterna tive. It controls this Court, and de cides the precise question at issue. A supervisor of registration cannot .be controlled in the exercise of his official duties by an injunction issuina' out of this Court as a Court of lquity. Obeying the authority of that case, let an order be entered dissolving the in junction heretofore entered against Arthur E. P. Bedenbaugh, supervisor of registration for Newberry County. As the other prayer in the original bill has heretofore been refused the bill will now be dismissed. Charles H. Simonton, Circuit Judge. June 19, 1895. Dr. Sampson Pope- said yesterday that the case wouldi be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States on appeal. ________ The Honor LISt. The examinations of the senior class of the South Carolina Collcge were concluded last week. The follow ing is the results of the examinations of the senior class-"highly distin guished" meaning 95:out of a possible 100, and so on down: WV. G. Belser--Highly distinguished in civics, French, English, geology, ethics, philosophy of religion, astron omy and botany, Melton Clark"-Highly distinguished in botany: distinguished in civics, English and philosophy of religion: proficient in French, geology and ethics. Ri. S. DesPortes, Jr. -Proficient in consititutional law, philosophy of re ligion and history of philosophy. L. M. Hlaselden-Highly distinguish ed in constitutional law: distinguished in civics, ethics philosophy of religion astronomy and laboratory chemistry: proficient in geology R. M. Rawls-Hi~gily distinguished in laboratory chemistry: proficient in civics, geology, philosophy of religion astronomy and second chemistry. H. L. Sparh-Highly distinguished in astronomy; distinguished in civics. constitutional law, geolog-, German, ethics, philosophy of religion and his tory of philosophy. spanish lUrutality. JACKsoNviLLE, June 20.-A cable gram to the Times-Union from Key WVest says: Among the passengers last night from Havana was Mrs. Cari dado Aguero, the widow of the late Dr. Cayetano Pichardo, one of the most prominent physicians on the Is land of Cuba, who reports an outrage pepetrated on her by Spanish Tnspect ors of customs on her arrival at Ha vana on the 9th inst., from Puerto Principe. Immediately upon her ar rival at the docks Aquiles Solano, in spector, arrested her and took her to a house of inspection, where she was carried to a room guarded by Spanishi soldiers, and subjected to a strict ex amination and search. Mrs. Aguero was commanded to remove all her clothing, even shoes and stockings, by the insp~ectors, which she at first re fused to do. and only when she found that resistance would avail her noth ing did shie consent. The inspectors finally agreed to allow lhen a sheet to cover herself. lInspeet In;g the Reserve. CHAlRLEsTON, S. C., June 20.-As sistant Secretary of the Navy McAdoo, accompanied by Naval Lieutenant Neblock, inspected the company of naval reserves at this port today. The" other detachments from Georgetown, Beaufort and Mt. Pleasant were not present at the inspection, which was pronounced very creditable. Fatal Cyclone. KANsas CITY, Mo.. June 17.-A cclone is reported at Hardford, Kan sas, in which several persons were killed. Ini this city there was a terrific rin stom. THE PRESS GANG. CONTIN Un) F IM P'.xE (-'NE. Fhe crowd could not. f cturse. all 'r tr th' room it nce. Pooh Bah xas standing just inside tht#- door and is the late comers entered one of the adies said timidly buL lenutatively, 'This is the South Carolina room. )i, how love This seemed to exhaust Pooh Bali's .tir-ace. "Now. see here," he said, have said that this is the South arolina room three distinct times 111d that's enough." There was a dead sileice as the rushed visitors stood in awe attention ind Pooh Bah began to recite his piece to them in a tone that suggested i Sunday-school boy reciting 'Casi bianca." As lie progressed the ladies igain began to take an interest in the istoric surroundings and to exchange whispered expressions of admiration. Then Pooh Bali's bottled wrath grew earsome. -If you are going to talk," said lie, "it's no use for me to try to do ;c. You must hush and listen to me." There was no mistaking this. The visitors had been gradually getting heir wrath up. They were Carolina ladies and gentlemen and it goes with >ut saying that they were too well bred to resent the vulgar and insolent one of patronage that Pooh Bali had issumed towards them. It was decid & that the time was too limited to permit of a visit through the entire iouse made at the heels of this crea u re, and they with one accord apolo rized to him for having trespassed and ook their way to the gate, glad to get rvay, and wondering where the re ents of the Association found this urteous and gentlemanly keeper of ount Vernon. From other sources t was ascertained that the gentleman n question is no other than Mr. Har ison H. Dodge, and it is said that he s a scion of an old Virginia family in F. F. V. The male members of the Associa ion, after returning to Washington. ield an informal meeting and decided ;c recommend to the regents from south Carolina the removal of Col. Dodge and the appointnient to the place of superintendent of Steve L. Brodie or John L. Sullivan. h A CONTRAST. The insolence of office, which finds ti highest development in the person >f the superintendent of Mount Ver aon. does not pervade the entire of icial system in the National Capital, owever. There are notable excep lions, and its odds that an average outh Carolina gentleman will find bis way through the Government de partments made easy and pleasant to him if lie sets about it in the right way, nd is "playing" in tolerably fair luck. The South Carolina visitors ere struck the only snag in their path it the gates of Mount Vernon. The arolina colony in Washington was very much in evidence at the Metro politan Hotel during the stay of the visitors at that popular caravansary, nd that prince of good fellows and enial gentleman, Mr. R. M. Larner. the correspondent of The News and Courier, placed himself and all his re sources at the disposal of the pilgrims, nd those who have had the good for tune to meet him on his native heath need not be told that his resources as a host are by no means limited. Mr. G-eoge H. Ingraham, of the war de partment, better known in Charleston as "the Cricket," for his many amiable and companionable qualities of heart, must have sorely neglected his official duties. The Brantleys, of Oangeburg, Stobo Farrow, of the war department, an old newspapper man Bradley of Ab beville, and many other Carolinians were always at hand with offers of as sistance and words of greeting. The editors of the State will always remem ber the kindness of the South Carolina :olony at Washington. But by way of contrast with the Mount Vernon incident, let me tell of our experience at the treasury depart ment. We had been invited to call and inspect Uncle Sam's vast resources by Mr. Brantley, of Orangeburg. The party of visitors got divided in some way and the representatives of The ews and Courier, together with Mr. Birchmore, of Camden, found them selves alone in the vast bulding where upwards of 4,000 of Uncle Sam's em ploees are at work. Our frined, Mr. Brantley, was with the others of the party and we were alone. After r;ragging around for a few moments we encountered a genial, pleasant young man, who gave his name as Bradley (the Abbeville Bradleys) and who offered his sevices. In a few mo ments the visitors were at home. Mr. Bradley took us to headquarters and presented us to MIr. Charles Gregg Watson, the private secretary to the reasuary. We had never heard of r. Watson before, and it is probable ~hat he had never heard of either of us. [he hour was late-after the time of ocking up the vault, but Mr. Watson was evidently not of the Dodge'varie fof oflice-holders. His courtesy and s evident desire to make things leasant f r us were at once obvious. 4r. Watson at once turned over his lice to a subordinate and personally ~scorted us through the vaults of the reasuary. In the bond vault, the visitors were anded a package of Uiiited States >onds aggregating four and half nmil io., the deposit of a national bank in ew York to secure circulation. In mother department they were given ipackage containing one million of lollars in 81, 000 bills. They were then ~aken down to the vaults where the iver and gold is kept, and wvere hown through all the other depart nents, and when finally the tour was inished the visitors were introduced to lie Treasurer of the United States, ho spoke kindly and interestedly to hem. As we left we heard no order ssued to "count the currency over." [he incident is only given here to af ord a contrast to the Mount Vernon natter. MIr. 'Watson is a native of onnecticut, the State as famous for .ts hospitality as it is for its wooden -utmegs, as is well known to many halestonians who went to Connecti ut sonme years ago with the Washing on Ligh't Infanitry to return a visit >aid to Charleston by the 1st regiment . N. G. THlE MIEN wilo SIANAGED iT. There have been many editorial ex :ursions in various directions, but I enture to assert that none have eve leparted from South Carolina under nore favorable auspices. and 1 may dd that none have ever been managed o successfully as the Press excursion >f 1895. Three men alone are res ponsi >le for this: President Aull[ and secretary Langston, of the Press As ;ociation, and MIr. J. W. Moi'ris, the livision freight and passenger agent >f the Atlantic Coast Lie. MIr. Aull md ecretary' Langston had charged heselves with nmaniaging all the de ,ails of the journey. No miember of he party was called upon to decide for iimself. The details of the excursion g:ere thought out, the ternis for board nd transp~ortation other matters were il arranged beforehand. At the reakfast table in the morning you w;ere told what was the~ pi'ogranmme or the day and exactly what it would :ost ou. 31{. 3Morris left Sumter on the press leeper with the Association and re named with his guests until he saw hem safely in Washington. To him 'll the duty of taking up tickets, pro idin speial cars giving informa tion, etc. If any editor wanted to know "what's the next station," Capt. Morris was there to answer. The com fort of the pilgrims was his sole care. and the pilgrims were in consequence comfortable and happy. So happy that even the torrid wave into which they ran in Richmond on Friday failed to phase them. The natural gratitude of the pilgrims for these attentions found expression in the parlors of the Metropolitan Hotel in Washington on Monday morning. when Mr. Morris was presented with a gold-headed ebony walking cane engraved with this legend: "From the South Caro lina State Press Association to J. W. Morris. 1895." The sentiments of the pilgrims were ably and eloquently expressed by Col. Bacon, of Edgefield. Mr. Morris was brief and eloquent in his reply. He will always have a warm place in the hearts of the pilgrims who had the good fortune to be under his thought ful and courteous care. THANKS. Before dissolving in Washington the members of the Association had an informal meeting and passed a vote of thanks to the people of Sumter, the Atlantic Coast Line, the Seaboard Air Line, the Norfolk and Washington Steamship Company. and to the fol lowing gentlemen who contributed so much to ernhance the pleasure of this outing, viz: Messrs. I. G. Capers, George H. Ingraham, T. I. Brantley, Frederick Wannamaker, R. M. Lar ner, A. L. Reed, William B. Clements, Cohen Stubbs and D. M. Holden, su perintendent of the Mount Vernon railroad. Jno. A. Moroso. FURMAN UNIVERSITY. This Grand Old Institution Closes Another Successful Year. The past year has been a very pros perous one for Furman University. and the future for the grand old insti tution looks very bright. The follow ing account of the commencement ex ercises the past week is from the Greenville Mountaineer: For several years past it has been the custom of the old students and alumni of Furman to hold a meeting during the commencement week one afternoon at the University chapel. On Wednesdayafternoon an unusuaily large crowd assembled in the chapel at four o'clock. These meetings have done much to cement the ties that bind all those who have attended the classic halls, and year after year had much of the same experiences, though many years might separate them. One speaker, referring to the times he had in the past, said that the hill did not seem so high. and the sky did not look so blue as it did twenty years ago. Then it seemed that sometimes you might go on the hill tops and the very heavens seemed to came down so near the earth that you might almost kiss the cerulean blue. A half score disputed this, and one said that the speaker was not altogether cor rect, but in some respects the same conditions applied ten years ago, only when he was a boy they sometimes went upon the hills and heaven seemed very near, but he did Lot always kiss or want to kiss the cerulean blue, but something better and nearer. The following officers were elected to serve the ensuing year: Rev. H. R. Moseley, Rock Hill, President; Prof. 0. B. Martin, Greenville. Vice-Presi dent; C. L. Durham, -Greenville, Secretary. The following gentlemen were put on the Executive Committee: H. H. Watkins, A. G. Furman, and W. J. Thackston. It was decided to add another committee which should in connection with the executive com mittee have charge of all the arrange ments for the annual meetings and provide for a banquet. Mr. H. J. Havnesworth and Dr. A. J. S. Thomas were named for this duty. Rev. E. C. Dargan was elected to deliver. the next annual address, and Mr. J. L. Tribble, of Anderson, was elected as alternate. Rev,- C. C. Brown reported progress on the semi-centen nial catalogue, and asked every old student to answer letters which he would write. On motion of G. A. Norwood, the various literary societies and college fraternities were asked to hold reunions and invite all old members to attend. As soon as the catalogue is completed work will commencron a fund to be devoted to beautifying the grounds. It has been ascertained that there are about 3500 old students who have attended the University since its or anization, and these will be enlisted in the work of beautifying the build. ings and oarounds. The alddress before the Alumni Association by Rev. T. P. Lide was thoroughly enjoyed. His speech was brief -im fact lie seemed to have thorouochly studied his subject and boiled sown what he had to say until every sentence was marked with terse ness. He chose to speak on the sub ject, "The Bible, its literary merits, effects on civitization, and its relation to the sciences." It was a splendid effort, and the large crowd present. fully appreciated its worth by the careful interest manifested during the entire delivery. Mr. Lide is the pop ular pastor at Darlington. Much pleasure was added to the evening by the sweet singing of Miss Lula Cagle and Mrs. Parsons. When they sing comment is superfluous. Chev. Ferrata gave a selection of his own composition, whi::h met with an encore and this was graciously ac corded. Thursday morning was the culnmi nating point of interest so far as the students of Furman University were concerned. The graduating exercises were to take place, and the Opera House was filled with a most inteili gent and expectant audience. one of the best seen for years on a like occasion. The best decorum was ob served on all sides, and there was not a law in the entire exercises, unless it be that some of the young men spoke rather. indistinctly at timoes, which was disappointing to their hearers. The faculty, trustees and invited guests occupied the platform with the graduating class, and for the nirst time in the history of Furman University there was included amiong the grada ntes a young lady, Miss E-nnua V. .ohnson,. of Greenville. It was a try ing ordeal for a young woman. but it was modestly and successfullyendured. Not only is this the first instance in t he reco~ds of Furman. which has the distinction of taking the lead in co educationi among the colleges of South Caolina. but Miss Johnson is the first of her sex to receive a diploma from any of the institutions hithierto devot ed to the education of males ini this State. Hecr diplomia from the Green ville Female College was given t wo years ago, and now she has the degree of B. S. from Furman U niversity. The exercises were opened with p~rayer by Rev. E. J. F~orrester. of Greenwood. after singing Ray Pahiner's beautiful hynin, "My faith looks uip to Thee," ini which the audience j'ined most hieartily. The prograni of the morning included vocal and inustru mental music dulv interspersed, in which Cher. Ferrati, and Mi's. D). C. Durham. Misses. Walters, Hudson. Ferguson, Marnly and Steedly took part to the delight of all who listened. There were four orations and an essav as follows: "Thie Possibilities of man." George P. White, Edgefield. -'The Progressive South.' Wmn. E. Hpkns, nea. ~OYA~ R YRA KII POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream nr tartar naim= puvwlro Uighest of afl in leavening <trength.-La leg Iiited states Govenrmeat (odR., li r !Fahia fizwder compaun, 10ti kl. U L t. N. I V "iWho May Hope," Wm. D. Holland, Edgefield. "Church and State," essay by Miss Emma V. Johnson. Greenville. "Specialization in Civilization," Samuel P. Wells. Orangeburg. The awarding of prize medals then took place as follows: The McMillan medal for excellence in declamation was awarded to H. K. Osborne, of North Carolina, and spec ial mention was made of the effort by B. C. Getsinger, of Greenville. The Mellichamp medal for excellence in English composition was given to W. C. Barton, of Greenville. The Jefferies medal for improve ment in oratory and debate was assign ed to H. K. Osborne. of N. C. The Philosophian medal for greatest improvement in literary wor- was awarded to M. J. McFadden, of Ches ter. These medals were presented by Rev. E. C. Dargan, which was exactly in his line, as he teaches and practices oratory in a most charming way, and in this instance gave a gem of purest ray serene while making the presenta tion. Dr. Manly presented diplomas to the graduating class, accompanied by suitable advice and counsel, as follows: Bachelor of Arts-William Eugene Hopkins, of Oconee County; Hugh Charles Havnsworth, of Sumter Coun ty; Charles~ Alfred Jones of Richland County: William Lot' Jr.. of Edge field County; Samuel rercival Wells, of Orangeburg County. Bachelor of Science-Emma Vir ginia Johnson, of Greenville; Thomas Manly Norris. of Orangeburg County. Bachelor of Literature-Robert Johnson Bland, of Sumter County; Russell Eason Hart, of Darlinoton County: William Durisce Hollan., of Edgefield County; George Pierce White, of Ed-efield County. Master of fathematics and Mechan ical Philosophy-William Eugene Hopkins, of Oconee County. On behalf of the trustees, Capt. G. G. Wells made a statement to the ef feet that the work of the past year had been very satisfactory in both institutions: tlat Prof. C. H. Judson, after nearly forty years of service, had tendered his resignation as treasurer, and Mr. H. J. Havnsworth had been elected to fill this position; that the trustees were making arrangements to put an agent in the field to canvass for students and funds. South Carolina Railroads. WVAsHINGTON, 1). C., June 18.-The South Carohina railroad cases which bare attracted general attention dur ing- the past three years have reached the United States supreme court. They are brought to this tribunal at the ini stance of the State on an apeal from a. decision of Judge~ Simonton of the United State circuit court of the dis trict of South Carolina, allowing cer tain counsel fees on the ground that. his court was without .jurisdiction. There are several of the cases, but the most important of them and the one upon which all hinge is that of the State of South Carolina vs. the Port Royal & Augusta railroad company. The record is a voluminous document but the gist of the complaint as made by the State is that the Port Royal road, which has been a part of the Central railroads system of Georgia since 1S81, -has been run in the inter e< of that company to such an extent as to bankrupt the~PortRoyal line and do great injury to certain South Car (lina interests which the road as ori ginally chartered was intended to serve. It is asserted, for instance, that wher'eas the~ road while under in dependent management .made con-A incts adv-antageous to its iteres a h other railroads, miaintained Lsa.: line of steamers and built doc wharves and grain elevators at Port Royal, it is now so conducted as to "keep it at the lowest state of life comn patible with existence at all." It is also asserted in the bill of com plaint that the business of the. road is diverted, the elevators and wharves dismantled, and that one purpose of this proceeding has been to build up the line of steamers owned by the Georgia company running out of Sa vannah to Boston and New York. It is also shown that the Georgia system is in the hands of a receiver who was. appointed also and control of the South Carolina road. This is astate of atfairs aleged to be illegal. Hence, the ef fort is to have the receiver ousted and: the independence of the Port Royal road restablished. Failing to secure__ this restUt the State asks to havethe road deprived ot its charter. Campos Kulled. AeKsoNviLL. Fla., June 20.-A suecial to the Times-Union from Tam pa. Fla., says: Passengers by the .scotte bwing important news, if tra:e. It is currently reported in Ha vzan that Martinez Campos has been s~ut by a Cuaban spy, by the name of P' Ierta Sanchez. who afterwards jon.ped ovcerboard and swam to shore amidst a shower of ballets from the ml:n-of-war. They further state there are 15.000 insurgents in the field arm ed and equipped, and that these forces havec been divided into squads, and sea1t to occupy vantage points from Santiago across to Chamaguey. It is futrthier stated by passengers that an other expedition has landed from Southi America, bringing to Maximo Go.mez 8250,000 in cash, large stores of guns and ammunlition. Spain is alarmed at the situation and is mass ing her forces on the Island to quell the swelling tide of the insurrection. MIany Negroes Dying. CoLoMIu, S. C., June 21.-Coroner Roach reports a state of utter want and extreme misery among the colored population of Columbia and vicinity. In speaking yesterday to a representa tive of The State, he said that within the las three or four days lie had issued death certilicate to negroes. It was only Wedn~esdlay that a little three yersold negr-o girl, living near the Tan Yard on Rlichland street, died on the floor of her mother's cabin, while the latter lay with two r-ecently born children near by. The girl died from lack of care alone. The negroes are moving from the countr-y, according to the officer, and. finding nothing to do in tihe city, die from starvation and