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William J. Barns. I Nashville Tennessean. William J. Burns has done it again. It was in Detroit this time. Eight aldermen and the secretary , of the ctommon council committees were the fellows who fell into the , snare this time. In his answer the governor takes up a great deal of space to deny a thing that has not been charged. It ( is his way of meeting the charges made against him. Nobody ever did 1 say that be was at a carousal the i might before the inauguration, and 1 all that was charged, and all that was contained in the affidavits might still J tnto hpraiise they do not conflict. It Is much like that much vaunted Lanahan affidavit which did not deny but was paraded all over the State as a complete refutation of all charges. Nobody expected the governor to admit the truth of the charges and the surprise Is that he was so moderate in the denials that even a school girl can read them. They took money from the Wabash railway for lending their Influence to have a street closed. These nine men are said to have taken bribes in sums ranging from $100 to $1,000, and aggregating $3,000. Furthermore several other aldermen are under suspicion, and Detroit may have a scandal which will equal that of Pittsburg. In LosAngelss, in Portland, in San Francisco, in South Carolina and in Michigan it is always William J. Burns who turns up the crookedness. What a pity it is that there are not one hundred William J. Burnses to turn up the corrupt men in public life who are willing to barter away their character and public rights! A Mass Meeting of the citizens of the town of Cheraw will! hp lipid in the Mayor's MV ilVAVI AM WAV w ^^-office st^riiS o'clock p.; m., Wednesday night, August 14 for the pur-1 pose of discussing plans for water works and sewerage system. W. T. THROWER, Mayor. Take note of the fact that Cole L. Blease by accident governor of the State promises in a public meeting, to make "that gang," meaning the citizens of the State opposing him, "sweat blood" for the next few months if they dare to depose him from power. He is good at a bluff, and there may be some people scared into supporting him because of the threat, 1?* ? rr<i? ....?. - c uui xiui niciuv. i ut: >uitna ui iuio | State are not apt to be gathered in by means of that kind, though many will applaud such a manly (?) exhibition o? prowess and nobleness of character of their hero and ideal. As a matter of fact he cannot be much worse than he has been. He cannot even put Tom Felder in jail if he did come into South Carolina. He can not stop John P. Grace. He has already done all that he can think of against the newspapers. He cannot do anything to one of us that he does not do to you and to all the citizens of the State. He can cuss and villify, but our forefathers had experience with such wild men before our day and they hedged in the authority of tyrants and crazy rulers with many limitations, and the State of South Carolina has reason to thank God every day for those acts of a past generation that bridled the oppressor i and the tyrant for the sake of the 1 people. Cole Blease belongs to the dark ages and the kingdoms that are yet in heathendom. He can not make anybody sweat blood unless he has so corrupted the whole syste mof government and bullied the peace officers' and the courts thereof that they cannot be counted on to do their duty, like that sherifF and the police of', Spartanburg. Give him two years j more and we doubt not that he will i have things fixed to suit himself.? I Florence Daily Times. - j1 It Was To Be Rosette laughed softly. "It's of n< 2N, Aunt Louise, rm going on th Mzt boat. Jim has hoisted the ha, md it will be bere in ten minutee." "Do be careful about missing th irain," cautioned Mrs. Oxley. "I shaJ worry if you are out late; remembe roar fallings." The young woman pooted. neee am go anywhere without a peek c id rice, just as though I was an tz !knt You hareu* said what yon waul id, Aunt Louise." "What's the use," retorted Hn Plereo; "if? no more nor less than i as of that potted chicken at Leuein What do yon say to that, young lady? "Hm-hm!" murmured Rooette fata y. TO think about ft, auntie. Coot >ya- ^ ^ point BantU tooted ttmDj at tk Sttto red etettoo p tasted open th ?<y knaP Mae a i? ? *R nrffl be perfectly horrid U the ett ?hot md stpptd?hat dot Loaie anet be taught a V?im Ieutto* Mr maMng ear matches tor nee, Cm dM Lanford, indeed !* It lacked an hoar of luncheon Cm km Boeette aank exhassted on th aenieat eeat tn madam's oool parlon "Hoar wdl I ever get throngh ttds af BrnoonT" the inwardly tuaigd. T? i great mind to take the next trai hack. bat then Td be sore to nee the ?that creature! And If 1 should sfco it any of the luamta the folks vool Bad it oat No. Ill stay until the 6: 1 tf I?meltBoeette looked oat of the windo< ttnfiessly. Across the way two hug gray Ikms tanned themselves on eltl er side of a wide-pillared portioi There,'* Rosette started with renowc energy. Til go over to the g&Oer right after lunch and took at thon etchings Miss Carew was speaking < yesterday." A tall, fine built young fellow wn bending interesteily over a collection "He must be an artist" thought R* sette covertly eyeing the strong, lute lecto&r faSt Suddenly, the stranger looked at hi watch and hurried away. Rosette Interest began to wane; she wanders through the rooms abeent-mtndedl; When a clock struck & she started 1 astonishment; the afternoon ha slipped away without her realizlr it A_dull. rayiess sky hung gloomi] One of the most common ailmen that hard working people afflict* with is lame back. Apply Chambe Iain's Liniment twice a day and ma sage the parts thoroughly at each a plication, and you will get quick r lief. For sale by all dealers. Mr. J. X. Stricklin, editor of T1 Chronicle, is in Columbia today. *** People of County Make Protests. Alarmed at the establishment of "social" or "locker" club near th town of Gilbert, in Lexington count; and fearing that its establishmer means the beginning of what wi prove to b the location of such a clu at every < .-oss-roads in Lexingto county, a vigorous protest has gon up from li.rmers, merchants and otl er people ;u that county, who view tfi establishment of such "clubs" wit apprehension, especially to the run districts, where there is no police r< itraint. Storm Does Damage at Clover, A West Indian hurricane struc this community. The wind attaine t. velocity of between 75 and 100 mile an hour and hail fell to the depth c an inch or more. The storm c| through a space about four miles 1 width, totally destroying the growin crops and damaging many bulldlngi The Clover cotton mills were destroy ad, being razed to the ground, j number of dwellings were blown dow; tnd nearly every dwelling and bus ness house in the town was badl damaged. In the Daye of 15. Stand your ground; don't fire unless ired upon, but if they mean to have a rar let It begin here.?Capt, John Par ?r, at Concord, 1775. Five Million for a Theater. TDe leading tneaiers in raris reeive a large sum of money every ear from the government for their mpport. One of the opera houses tandlng in the center of Paris cost Ive million dollars. above the waters of tbe lake as a single passenger alighted at the little red station. Rosette peered beneath the awning. ^Capt Duggauld!" "Ay, ay," responded a bluff, deepJ chested voice from the depths of the shadows, and the owner of the Water Sprite appeared?a thick-set personage with grizzled hair and beard and the rolling gait of a sailor. "Will you take me across, captain?" o Rosette < put the question anxiously, e "Couldnt think of It, ma'am?Jest g one passenger. I'm lookln' for a ticklish night, but ye cant tell. Ef it was oT Huron, now, I'd know Just what to depend on; ef the signs wus fer foul, w*y foul it hid be, but this 'eve's the most spiteful, eapreeehus teacupful!" "But I must get over some way!" Rosette started as though she had serious intentions of wading the distance. "Ef It sin* that OxJey gM! Wy X didst know ye! As' poor ma's worryla' most hhety. Wed, now, suets' it's yon mebbe I might make it" A grinding shock sent Itoeette from her eeat to the bottom of the boat with a heavy Jar. There were muttered nelfeawttoM from Capt. DefcgaaM, as, militnn'r arrested in its ctnrm, the host with one brief fluttering like a disabled Mrd, gave a litasln lurch and settled Iwlptoeiy upon mm ohf ?. edmniatTi?Che evident Halkor'maed a strong Mtn when within peeking dtsfarxe "Whet* the trouMe?" "en her Yoaod t'other rtda," bawled (be captain. "We're stock on thfc) acmtouaded oT stump." dnoded. Doeette was as e stated toto the reecutog boat spd to a q toese* ftmnd herself toeing her athlete i* of afternoon. P "I had just reached the hotel when I 4 heard your signal!" be explained. 0 Ty. tt It alnt Mr. Lenfbrd." esdatmed the old man with enthusiasm. w ''We'd probably bin playing with the ^ fishes "boot this time et ye hadnt j. steered op jest as ye did. Look x there!" A flapping awning and a 4 smokestack was all that was left of j the once vigorous Water Sprite. B Rosette pushed back the mosltn drw ,f peries of her window and bolstered | her curly bead upon a round, whits 3 1 arm. Through a breach in the dark 2 cess above a stream of light trailed y. across the lake and turned to silver ^ the tossing wbttecape In its path. An one instant its rays fell upon a launch Ig which shot across the shining trmcl 8 and then was lost in the darkness be d j "It was to be," murmured Rosette ^ with corviction. as she watched a re (j grant moonbeam that rested for one a brief moment upon the snowy pillow, and recalled Cassias L&nford's look y as be bade her good-night "Deal Aunt Louise"?the sound of stepe be tg low brought a sudden recollection? "she shall have that potted chicken J tomorrow if I have to go after it my r" self." 8 P- ITEMS FROM PATRICK e* The protracted meeting at th< Baptist church closed last Friday There were a' oat nine nda^'ons t( tie the church. Rev A. C. Baiter ,>f Colum , bia helped the regular pastor iu lh< j work. He left for home Friday n-glit j We sincerely trust that the effects o ! the meeting may long be felt in th< community. Rev. Mr. Sullivan is aa way now holding a meeting at Mace' ie donia, near Grants Mill. y t Mrs. J. L. Parks visited Cheraw lasl jj Tuesday. / 5 Mr. B. J. Douglass, candidate foi n County Superintendent of Education ie was in town last week. 1- We are glad to report that Mrs ? John Winburn, who has been quite k sick, is about well. ll Mrs. L. L. Gregory and little son, are visiting relatives at Paxville. Mr. S. 0. Goodale and family, ol Cberaw, are Visiting relatives in ^ town. d Mr. R. P. Gillespie and wife spent s last Sunday in town. >f Mrs. G. P. Mingledorf, of Fitz* gerald, Ga., is visiting her mother, Q Mrs. S. L. Gillespie. 8 Mr. R. H. Swain, of Liberity, N. C, " visited in town last week. ?* ? <1 l,u 1 ltul. ^ Airs. u. r, auiuu auu nine uau^uiu Q Sidney, are vjstiting relatives in town. |. We were very glad to have with us f last Friday evening Rev. Mr. Snuggs, a returned missionary from China. He and his son talked about the conditions and needs of that country to l a packed house. Everyone enjoyed k it to the utmost. Wish that they could come again. -*, Crops are doing very well now. Cotton is splendid, but we hear a great many complaints of its! not being . fruited as much as is common. The . rains last week were very badly needi ed, and we were very glad to see them. ; We hear a little talk of the Red Spider, but do not think it will a-i "P\0 YOU want t hnmp nr cinv t J v/ tAA v w* %**mm J erty you may own? a buyer or, if you change for other pro Our facilities for h deals are unsurpassed in other cities and communities, makes ' consumatc sales and i and satisfactorily to a If you have a hous see us about it, we w , interests as we would [Realty&1 ; ^CAPITAL "WE PAY 67. INT 1 FUNDS COMPUTE : 1 -^cheiu ; HO! FOR HEN The St. Jc ) (Formerly 1 > ^ The mountains of ^ f been accorded the invigo | life-giving qualities inciden mosphere. Here Summe can he imagined. Good ter, newly paved streets an tions. At the St. John ever to-date. It caters to a refii : Modern in all its furnishi just the right place for one enjoyably. The Orchestra, und< Charlotte Erson, furnishes For rates apply to ST. JOl H I mount to very much. Corn Is doing well now. Mr. Jas. L. Gillespie and family returned to tbelr home in Columbia last 1 Monday after a visit of several days 1 to relatives in town. I I 'I was cured of diarrboea by one ose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy," writes M. E. Gebhart, Oriole, Pa. There is Nothing better. For sale by all dealers. ? _ m' Treachery In Kansas. A great many people spend ail tbelr 6U lme talking and call It lighting for 1 irinciple.?Emporia Gazette. fci I JSBI/I/ WMPHOME Yam o dispose of your other piece of prop ? /? i It so, we can. tind choose, take in experty. andling real estate: I. Our associations in remote farming it possible for us to exchanges promptly ill concerned. ;e or farm for sale*, ill look after YOUR our own. -RaleyI plUST CO. 1 j ,?25.000*s- 1 ehest on trust 1 * ;d annually. " i iws.c^-t DERSONVILLE! ; " >hn Hotel, rhe Gates) lorth Carolina have long rating, strengthening and f fn o liin-k inrl Ar\r of? l iu a 111 ?11 auu uij atr life is about as ideal as 1 pure air, fresh spring wad perfect sanitary condiything modern and upaed and select clientele, ings and equipment, it is / to spend a vacation most jr the direction of Miss music of a high class. HN & SON, endersonville, N. C. . 1 Bear With Others' Fault*. When we consider we are bound to w serviceable to mankind, and bear rlth their faulta, we shall perceive here la a common tie of nature and elation between us.?Marcus Aure* ius. "Were all medicines as meritorious i Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and iarrhoea Remedy the world would be uch better off and the percentage of ffering greatly decreased," writes ndsay Scott, of Temple, Ind. For le by all dealers. /