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Ml CAMDEN VOLUME XIV. Camden, s. c? Friday, ?) angary :k>, ido:-?. NO. OUR NEW OFFICIALS ?Governor. Untenant Governor and Male House Officials Inaugurated Qm'N HEVWAdDS ADDRESS "Err* <'oodr"""? ?n<i Wed n pr day Capt.#l) r u Colleton county wui !??' war d of the4?ato? of the aolei ?Urated lu^ ? ?omon!c? being ?0nS?H ?nU'e ' tl,G *u>!>:esslye manner Th? 1 ,n a moBt held in the hiii ? lnan?urat!on i'fip.resentatlves. Thia?h !'le ,l0U8? ot tlwe in six years thar ihl g, the fll*1 ernor was present in Lj gov formal exeV.izTmV^l ma ,a th? uonbly impressive be cnem,,"y ??? Pdte'n', ""'T'"" "I VIM II'W. uii'l the members of Cai'"' mtf.-mbiy, oven n.o i. , ,le general were compiled to sUnd J? ,8en*toi'e exercise* Which lJLl !i during the Jioura. The galleries wl? "ea!i,y lwo representative oeoDin ? .rmi'dod wir'? on the floor of the hmi? " 10 cha,r8 bj (he fairest woniaSK? ?'e? oct*ui?l<?d Mr?. McSweeney ail(1 J'J of Carolina. ?nu other ladles ot thl "LJP**""* ?pated Immediately ,i' , y ,v'7'? speaker's rostrum. 1 of th" ?Inst before the hour fnr * ?.^ . ration the Konatl or t,1<? 'nau.-su ch'fk, (ion H ltSll?"l anu the W-a?sau,anMl'n<''''1 * mO"les were to take pla<>e. I'irst eame the official nartv on ??. member ot which -was ZlnM by I member of the. legislative committee on inaugural exercises? Capt. D C W , Roverno|,*0lect. with Oov Ml l?? n \f o Wn 0f Dar?n8ten; T ri n,\ " M('Sweeney. with Hon. diio T ?lr^f ii ?f Dar,1"gton; CoJ. P eru wifh q ' Jleutenaat governor y 'nil '* , Senator J. R. Peurlfoy of U? wf.ir f ??- V- p?"*- chief jus! reciivllin. ? )n* iVm- L- Waulin of wieenvllle, Hon. Eugene B. Oarv h?ko dale Justice, with the wiring socro :-uy of state, Mr. M. R. Cooper of Col tkn11' !%nJn 11 Jones. associate jus "ou,:, ?? "? A?n of Newher ti'ire* ... ( ^r '.antt, the new secre !, )J v te* w,Ml CaPl- R- H. .)Pit t.l^' .W ?sllcoecds hl,nse" ?s state ? : Mr* L- X..flunter, the new ?attorney general. with his predecessor '-y. O. Duncan Bellinger; Mr. A. W Jones the new .comptroller general] w.tn his predecessor, Mr. J. p. r>f*r v???~ ?'? Martln- the Incoming Slate superintendent of ediication. v/,th ! f.l)n 0(i>08S(^- Mr- John J- McMahan; S2.-lh0.J??*Tl,n? fln(l t!le retiring heads of th<\- militia, Qen. Jno. d I'lost anrt w. Floyd. Uov. flheppard having announced the * ??*ence ot the distinguished party, ?2Py<>,UwaB ??e'-ed by the senate cfcai) >ain, Rev. O. A. Darby, D. D., Oov. Hey ward then advanced to the right of the presiding officer and Chief Justice I ope tt^the left. The head of the jiJdi ? 5 ;ai!y Presented the oath of office which was assented to verbally and then subscribed to by the new head of th* executive department. After Oov. Hey -^vard-'s- address, the same formality was observed with the lieutenant gov ernor, Col. Jno. T. Sloan. Oofernor Hey ward addressed the general assembly for -forty minutes. < iscusslng important questions of the day. At the close. he was libejrally ap plauded and received handsome bou uueis. Lieut.-Oov. Sloan was somo >yhat nerevous when he was sworn in, hut regained his self-composure when a imgo laid a handsome bouquet of car nations beside the gavel which Col. ? aloau win wield for the next two years. ?i After the conclusion of the exerciscs Gov. Hey word and ex-Governor Mc Surcnnoy pr.^ fhrlr party .returner! to the executive offlco where they receiv ed hundreds of friends from all parts of South Carolina, welcoming and en couraging tho handsome and genial young governor and giving godspeed to ? the man of large heart and keen per ception who ha 3 been the chief exec utive for three years past. Gov. Hey ward's first executive act was to sign the commission of th&aew secretary of state, Mr. Jesse T. Oantt. Tho other State officers were sworn in privately in their several offices. G<3V. JfTKYAVARD'S ADDRESS. The following is in part. Gov.^Jlcy ? ward's flrst utterance to the represen tatives of the people, hfi inaugural ad diess: Members of the General Assembly and My Fellow Cifi*ons: Tender our forai tof government the folrd^oflTTe peofcjjj supreme. and we hove met togethoi-RWay to carry out the wishes ofSh* pfbpte oMhls State, as expressed at the fecent election. In tho provideuce of Rod It has fal-' len to my lot to be ?called from the quiet walk of life to. assume In this manner and in this presence the high and noble office of governor of South Carolina. In dofug so I almost ? Overwhelmed by a e+oae of the great rcfponsibl titles whfeTT hare row as sumed; but even beyond this is ray pf.nse of gratitude Tor tbe great honor done me by the people of my State. I am mindful of the fact that the truly - great gift* of llfo ?rer involve the moat solemn responsibilities, ana when they tome s? the expression of the _ manhood of the tominoawwaltb. luvoiy ing the selection or a thW ?a?latraU Sff a tMopto whose heflUge f? as proud aa that of m ly people ?P?n ?*rt4l? whose history is a <*???? ~ pstrioOam. virtue .?phterem^, we|l iaMxl nay ha CallaaUn A iftaafr..: mmmBi |L linlun to South Carolinians To moot theao responsibilities. to ex ecute th<j various and ouerous ?1 u t i e s of my office: to give my time, my i nought!} ftnq m y ev#jry endeavor to ? of Statc> 1 ftM'1 would .o(H??d r>o a poor recompense to m> people for the trust an<l confidence they have placed in me. I beg, my friend'* and my feelings on thin occailon t< Speak to you of a heart filled with love tor South Carolina and for South Caro linians ? let them apeak to you, for mo of a devotion to the welfare of on: State, which with your continued fus. and help, will eftdurn ptl thlags tr achieve this end: Irt thcifi apeak to yoi Of a determination to know no hiahe/ ambition than to labor foV the beat iji* tereats of all the peole of south Caro* Una. 1 necil not assurfe you that ho greater pride la mine than Ilea In the^act that I was elected to this office by South Carolina from every county and from a I moat every precinct of our State, Our fellow Democrats of South Caro lina came together aa brethren, and thla can have but one meaning? a deep and holy meaning which cannot pos sibly augur other than the beat, trust and hlgheat things for our dear old State, go far towards advancing the Interests of both races. Our whit.* citi zens are, as they should be, in undis puted possession of every department of our Stale, county and municipal government. While thin naturally gives us great cause for rejoicing it should at the same time make us deeply sensi ble of (he fact It is incumbent upon us to enact and to administer laws when enacted that the humblest clt'. xens, be t hey white or black, can look to those laws for the protection of life, liberty and proper* y...lL ,)s only by acting in this spirit and under the divine gnidanco of Him whp holds us I all, Statf and nation, in the hollov/ of. His hand that the gr^at problem which confronts the people of the Eolith, and especially the peole of South Carolina, ean/$ be rightly and finally solved. ,7 Gradually tho colored man is awak ening to the fact Mat the white man of the South, \vhom? land he tills and from whom in various ways he de rives his entire livelihood, la at. last his best and truest! friend, and instend 1 of seeking to attain political office lie is now devoting himself to those oc cupations for whirh by nature he Is most fitted, and in the pursuit of which alone he can advance his own material interests and In so doing the best in terests of liiP State. In connection with this political con dition it is fully as significant and quite as gratifying to add that our industrial conditions were never so satisfactory as they are today. In ag riculture, and especially in manufac tures, South Carolina has taken such strides that the attention of the out side world Is upon us._W]ulo wo can congratulate ourselves upon this ? < however, remembering that there is still so much to be done? we cannot af ford to rest here. South Carolina, though one of the original thirteen States, has fully one-half of its great resources yet undeveloped. No one doubts the truth of the state ment that the general prosperity of a Statc is dependent primarily upon its farming Interests, which establishes t lie fact that a government should ia every way poasibie foster and protect this industry. The steady, persistent work of the farmer is not blazoned forth to the world in meaningless flat-: tery, but the results of this faithful labor most forcibly gives its own speech. I ask you all. cach and every one of you. to stand by me in the ad ministration of the high duties of this office, even as you have manifested this spirit by your votes. Tl^e address deals .with a mitiber .ot questions that will demand the atten tion of the legislature, and closes with an appeal fov harmony and good feel ing among all the people. A SERMON IN RHYME. ?. *"* If you' have a fiiend worth leaving. Love him. Yen, and let him know Thnt you love hlni ere life's evening Tinge his brow with sunset glow. Why should Kood words ne'er l>e said Of a friend till lie la dead? If you hear .1 song that thrills you. Hung by any child of sonc, l'raise it. Do not let tho singer Wait deserved praises long. Why should one that tj>rills your Ixiart. ijick the Joy y?#u mayj Impart? If you hear a prayer that moves you By Its humble, pleading tone, Join it. Do not let tho seeker Bow before his Ood alone. Why should not your brother sharu The strength of "two or three" in pray er? If you see the hot tears falling From a brother's weeping eyes, Stop them, and by ktndly sharing Own your kinship with the skies. Why should anyono be triad When h brother's heart is sad? If a silvery laucli goes rippling Through tho sunshine on his face. Share' it. 'TIs the wiso man's saying "For both grief nnd Joy a place." There's health and goodness In tho mirth In which an honest laugh has birth. if your work Is made more easy By friendly, helping hand. Say so. 8p??k out brave and truly Kre the. dajknes.-. veils (ho land. Should a brother workman dear r?lt?r for a word of cheer? 1 Scatter thus your seeds of kindness, All enrlehdng as you go: Deovo them. Trust tho Harvest Ulver. H? will make ouch seed to grow. So. until Its happy end. " 1 "Your Ufa shall never lack a friend. We May Have White Orange*. In a rew years while orat*gee may gi ucr the Amcricat) *Uloner .table or tbo Italian fruit ??ft?gon. One of the eyp!or*rs of tan Agricultural Depart meat, discovered thle freak of nature ln?*? rambles along the shores of the Metmerreflean aome months ago. and brought some cuttings from the tree to tho United States. These were carefully grafted on an ordinary stock | at tho department grounds, and are now three feet high. A . aatUng of thia plant was seat to 8anta Ana, Cat, to be tried la that cltnita A co^e of yean win see the tnt tMt If ft 'until at fatof ciMtaM will be wMMy araUered. and li tlsa mO\M a. fNfKtfM COL. 5 1.OAN TAKCS IIIE GaVLL 4 New President of the Senate linter* I pun M is l)uti . h. The donate n.et nt noon Wednesday ami after the usual formal opening the Joint committee appointed to arrnnxe for the inauguration of the go?enor and nontenant governor made its re port naming yesterday ut 1 o'clock us the time appointed for the ceremonies. Mr. Marshall in behalf of the Joint committee made the following report: HAMPTON MEM OK I A I. DAY. He it resolved by the senate tlie house of representative* concurring: 1. That the general Assembly cor dially approves the action of his ex eelleney Governor M. H. McSwenney In inviting Cien. M. C. Nutter to de liver before the legislainre an address upon the life and services of the late Gen. Wade Hampton and adopt# Iuk recommendations. 2. Resolved. That the two house* meet in joint assembly on Friday, the 22d day of January Inst., at 12 o'cloek m. to feeelve the orator appointed and to hear his address and otherwise pay euitable marks of respect to the mem ory of her great soldier and states man. 3. Resolved, That the joint co'mmlt foo hrretofo/e appointed ln? continued aa a committee of arranKomcnts *.o properly eary out the object of these resolutions. ? Tho joint committee to whom was referred tho message of his excellency the governor in which he communi cates to the legislature that he hal in vited Gen. M. C. Mutler to deliver an address before the two houses of the generally assembly upon an early day in Its session upon the life and ser vices of the late (icueral Wade Hamp ton and requesting that arrangements be made to fittingly recognize the oc casion; have had the seme under con sideration and beg leave respectfully to report. '1 hat it appears to your committee that tho action of the governor is . ini nently appropriate and that nothing should be left undone to proprely ex press the sentiments of the State and to pay a suitable tribute of reaped to the memory; of her great son. Your committee accordingly i-nb.nit herewith for your consideration the accompanying resolutions and recom mend their adoption. (Signed) ?J. Q. Marshall. Rob't. Aid rich. on the part of the senate; Lew is W. Hasklll, Win, I,. Mauldin. 10. II. Anil, on the part of the house. The report was adopted. The hour having arrived, the senate arose and proceeded to the houKe of representatives to take part l,n the in augural proceedings. ~ >. Two hours later the aenate returned to their chamber bringing with them ^Ueut. Gov. John T. Sloan, who having taken the oath of office immediately entered upon the discharge of hisi du ties as president of the senate. \7" THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS?1 In a few neat, well chosen sentences President Pro Tem J. C. ShepparJ in troduced the new president, who on assuming the chair said in part: Gentlemen of the Senate: Elected to the office of lieutenant governor by tho people of my beloved State, and re quired by tho constitution to presldo over the deliberations of this honor able body, I afiaiime the responsibility of my new position with a profound s^nae.of my inexperience as a presiding officer, and. when contracting myBelf with the distinguished men who have preceded mo as president of the senate, I cannot hope to make their records, but I am deeply impressed with the high trust imposed in me, and with your aid and cooperation I shall ear nestly try to execute it fop the piblie good and for the welfare rif our peo ple in a manner liberal, above narrow ness and partisanship, and oharactfr ized by moderation, fairness and jus tice. I appreciate that It Is b high dis tinction to preside over the senate 6 1 South Carolina; an honor so' high I hat words are Idle to express my ap? preclation of It. Composed as it Is 'of members conspicuous for their ability and high character, representative especially In their loyalty and supreme devotion to their Htat?, and to the wel fare of its people; and gentlemen who have aided In raising her from sack cloth and ashes and in clothing her in bright garments of honor, strength, power and wealth, and through all her trials and woes have preserved for the children of coming generations the priceless treasure that truth, t outage and patriotism ilve for ever. Through such aid our State has risen from her fallen fortunes to b*. one of the forenaos*t and most progres sive commonwealths In our. broad Jaml. Indeed, no brighter nor morj beautiful star can he found in th? heavens of the southland than our be foved Carolina. In iny earnest eftortj to d!schar*"G the onerous duties of this1 hich offlre. and in facilitating the bunlnesn >f yourx honorable body, I envoke your kind consideration and hearty cooper ation. There will be diffe.ienwn of opinion, of coursc, on the various questions that will come before you during tho session, but F am. sure that your dls ?Misslons will be marked by courtesy and gentleness, and that you will deut with all matt^n*. with one purpo?e ? to seek the truth, to find It and to do tbc right thing for your State and its people. ~ iris not proper and becoming in me ' to aay what in my Judgment should be done by you during the session, even If T couTd do eo. for T bMtoro on your Judgment tha peoplo can rely for eflH dent and wise Iaw?>. ^ AN ERA or PROSPERITY, But pardon me. senators, for apcibr lug for a few minute/, of the prosper^ ity cf our flute. *< Purlng the three months l*st sum ner of the political < aibpalgn tt w*a my food fortune- to visit every county la the State. I was surprised and gratlfted at the Industries to be aeon throughout' Us borders. In aome couo tlea. rivers which have heretofore % sated their aneglea fsa moving peb bles and sand, now leap In glory as they tarn thBMMdi or aplasias, man uracturfa*. tlM beat eottoi Its tht world from our An 10s Into cloth which sot only arpsa? the sdaairsUoa of Cbtaa bat it warn dleplayW ia ship aalla whtrb Jofy -lfce atonao at the whUiw oar *?? floats. Tha taareaaed I ? V prosperity of the Stair Is due \u geiy to hoc cotton factories. ami the prea' dents of these mills deserve great ned-' it for the sun-ess they have attained. They do not ask for class legislation ?? [ help them, hut they a*k for such re* Hnnable legislation a* will extend com mercial relations with foreign i'ijiiu trics. .Appropriations might well lie made by our State government for building and maintaining textile school* Ku as to elevate and educfije li*bor. In other countries cotfld he seen acres of golden colored tobacco which is exported largely to Kngland ami her colonics and charm thousands of their inhahitanlH, "Again in other counties could he seen the thrift, energy and intelligent t of our farmers as exemplified by the improved conditions of their lands and their happy homes, in their abundant harvests, diversified crops ami mar Led Improvements in well-fired stock. In deed the lowing herds of blooded tat tle delighted the eye as they plodded their way homeward In tho golden light of the setting sun from mrad nvs ?rocn to well-filled barns. In other counties could be Been or chards of luelous fruit? peaches an. I pears, and of strawberries shipped to the markets of New York, Boston an I Chicago before the lee is thawc i in tlx 1 1 frozen lakes and rivers. In others truck farms with product! of great, value and In still others arc lumber mills, among tli? largest in the world, besides naval stores of iveat value. Depression Is at an end In South Carolina; no longer is she h pro^tnte State; money is easy and her batiks are in sound condition: her finances are merged 011 a safe basis; her boudu are far above par;' her crcdit is uu** limited; her colleges and schools are floui ishlng, and let Cod be praised that our people are together again, that factional lines have been oblit erated, that partisan bitterness is at an end, and our people have one com mon intercstftp build tip the wel'iro and prosperity of our State. In every diivction are life, progress and activ ity. The future of our State contains more than hope; It is a certainty, and her prosperity may be compared to a skylark in his flight toward the blue sky? '?higher still and higher from the earth thou sprlngest and singeth still dost soar, and soaring even aing^fit." In conclusion, let me say. senators, that I believe that your deliberation.* will be marked by harmony an 1 wia dom and your acts will reflect honor upon your State, and I humbly trust that a merciful God will bless 01IV free, enlightened and re-unlted people with, peace, prosperity and happiness. I beg to announce that the senato is now read v for business. Saturday's Proceedings. Saturday's session of the Houa.e wai full of anap and business. There were 'several second reading hills proposing amendments to the general road law which was jmssed Inst year. In speaking on one Of these hills Hr. Ueatngtiard of York declared that the act had been rushed through on the last day of the lust session and the senate conferees had made the house conference accept provisions aa to commutation tax which the hotu? had in Open session persistently re fused. No action was taken, hut all the road hills were grouped and made the special order for next Thursday. ' PASSED SECOND HEADING. Mr. Slnkler's bill proposing an amendment to thlG Charleston county drainage act was given second read ing. ?<: Also Senator Von Kolnitz's bill pro* vlding for the drawing of grand Juries for Charleston and other counties. Mr. Peurifoy's two bills relating to the duty and salary of superintendent of education 01. Saluda county passed Second reading. The house gave a second reading without any discussion to Mr. Klbler's bill relating to the qualifications of county superintendents of education. The bill provided "Thai no person shall be elected county superintendent ot education unless miMi person shall have a certificate of qualification to teach in the frcr public schools of the Slate. Said certificate to be crantel upon examinat ion either by the Suite hoard of education or by the county boardVof education." TO PROHIBIT CIIICKRN FIGHTS' Mr.^Jvlngo bad a bill to amend the law'fn regard to. cock lighting so that the sport be inhibited from taking place within three miles* of any church. Mr. Cooper offered ah amendment which prohibits cock fighting any ws.erc In the State. The amendment was adopted snd the bill passed second tending. Heretofore the law prohibited chicken lighting within three miles of any school. Mr. "Wingo denounced chicken fighting in unmistakable terms. CORONERS JURIES. The bouse by a vote of 44 to 116 killed Mr. DoVorc's bill to reduce the num ber of Jurors for a coroner's inquest from 14 to C. Mr. DeVore explained that In the rural districts it is a. diffi cult matter to secure a jury. The du ties of a coroner's court are simple. No property is at stake, nothing is at stake. The coroner's Jury merely set-, ties the manner of the death of the de ceased. and does not go Into a trial. Mr. Krasler thought it a dangerous matter to <io away wfth therife safe guards. The solicitor of his circuit ha<J complained repeatedly because of t!> in.HufTiciency of theRC coroner's inves tigations. It would nut be a difficult majrfor in rural dlstrlcte to have salient facts repreeaed with a small Jury, llo micldes arc not decreasing and we need all wafc guards. I \ "w'r. Foiloefc favored the bill. The only thing which the roroner'g Jury should do is to amy who killed tb* de ceased. The slayer is not on trial. Six men can hear the evidence as well as tourleen. He would gw further and provide pay for these six men. Mr. Bo mar of fepartanburff bppoaed the bill. The only reason which hkd been urged was one of convenience. He urged that haste should not make the officers lose aight of the carefulness with which the Investigation should be conducted. The evidence taken before a coroner's Jury la uaad by the accused in letting bail. Twelve or tofcrteea mr can well be ealicd together in a case la which human life has been takea. On the motion to strike est the ?e -attic# words the rate ?? mm clinched. , NO ICt.KCTION <?K hkU'UNRKItS. The first dispensary light in some time came up. Tho law has been I **t alone for a year or so. Last summer hoiiu? of fli?' count ies wanted to elect thoir county boards and their dispen sers Just an member* of the legislature are elected. The State Ufmocratic com mittee would not permit this matter to go Into the primaries in these counties in which a direct expression of the people wan wanted. Mr. liolman of Ai^t'ii Introduced a bill to permit those officers to be elected by tho people. When the bill came up yesterday for second reading, it precipitated quite a (lurry, but was killed by an overwhelming vote. 80 MK N10NV HILLS. There were It) new hills Introduced in the house Saturday, making 1 53 in alt for thin session. This la a pretty good record. However the house shows a dlsi>osillon to kill after the bills get on the calednr, so that prop I a will not be inflicted with manj new laws. Among the proponed measures intro duced yesterdny were the following' Mr. Kibler: To prescribe additional punishment for violation of the con cealed weapon and pistol law Mr. Fruser : Relating to' charter t'oej of domestic building and loan asso ciations; and another bill relating to negotiable Instruments Mr. Hanks: To prohibit the appoint ment of other than freeholder* as local trustees of common schools. Al^o by Mr. Hanks a bill to provide for tho election of (ho dispensary commission er. board of directors of the State dis pensary and county dispensary. Mr. \V. ('. Smith: To submit to tne voters in 1!'04 the question of a capi tation tax on dogs. Mr. Patterson: To extend the time for the payment of taxes without pen alty to March 1st, 1U0!1. Mr. DesChamps: To protect high ways from parallel or intersecting tramways. Mr. 1-yles: Relating to wages of farm laborers. Mr. Quick: An anti-pistol measure. Mr. Homer: To validate all street Improvement bonds issued by the city of Spartanburg. Mr. Coggeshali: To amend the law relating to certain forms of commer cial papers. There was a favorable report (with amendments) on Mr. Richards' bill to increase each Wlnthrop scholarship from $44 to'$10<>. There was a favorable report on Mr. Jerepilth Smith's bill to authorize nu election In llorry county on the stock law question. The committee on commerce manu factures reported a substitute bill In tho place of Mr. Webb's, Mr. I>. 0. Herbert's and Mr. Anil's child lalwr bills. Tho snbsltute is like the sen ate bill. There was nn unfavorable report on Mr. Ralnford's bill to increase the penalty for usury to 26 per cent, of the principal. A number of local measures received lavoruble reports. CANDLES IN NEW ORLEANS. More Consumed In That City Than in Any Other Place. "The candle never goes out in New Orleans." said a nian who is connected with a big candle manufacturing con cern, "and 1 suppose the consumption of candles in New Orleans Is greater than at any other place In the world, proportionately, and where gas, elec tricity and oil ore also u?ted for light ing purposes. It will only require a few momenta' reflection to explain why I his is, Take All Saints' day, for inatance. Did you eVfil' think about the largo number of candles that are lifted on this day in the 'pretty observ ances which mark (his 'day of flower* and sentiment? The usedf candles Is by no means confined to afiy one re ligious denomination on All Saints' day, but, of conrtje, in the Catholic cemeteries they are used more exten sively than elsewhere. And, of course, the extensive use of candles In other observances of a religious nature hns a groal deal to do with swelling the enormous number of candles used here. Thoy are of all kinds, too, and all sizes. Candles of the finest pos sible make arc sold in the New Or leans market, and play a part in the pretty Ceremonials which mark the life in this quaint old place. And can dles of the cheaper grades are used, too. In price they range from three for five cents up to almost any price you t\;ant to pay." ? New Orleans Times-Democrat. IF YOU WOULD ADDRESS. Addritas nit Hot whore but till light I halt ?ny camel for the night; V.' err. on the derert, sandstorm *".vop{, UnsheSlorcd from the bla*t 1 Ileyoml, n golden etly waits, And nearer ?<\vlngx the distant gates, Inside ot which are re??t ami calm And cr^fflal springs and groves of palm. As o'erthe warm mid dusty road My pii?i?nt camel on I g<?nd. Wc sometimes seo oases green; Hot wastes of deaert llo botwcei^ The well at which I knrel tf> drink My parched Una mocks with bitter brink: The tree beneath whose shade I'd He fa leafless, and Its houghs* arc dry. Sometimes fair cities *?.-??ni to rlxe With minarets that pierce the skle*{ I urge my <u;nel on with blows? Tiny sink In valid from which they rosy But the#? white wall* that now I ?*? Mirage aiv3 rooejcei y caiT net be: t"|H>n ihe air a music swells That diown* llifl totlild of camel bells. Hunger an J Thirst. " what are ye now? I see the palm tree's laden bough: ( hear coo! fountains plash Inside -The gutes that open swing an4 wide? Sulf? wldo enough for me?and too. I thtnk. to let my eanul through; Though etlll oul?Mu the itatvi 1 plod. Address m<v 'TUgrlm? oare of CKmI." ? Charles Henry Webb. City Kngln?er Brtcfton, of Chicago, says that there Is a waste of aeveoty alx per cant of all the water paaaped, % m4 . hM plaa for the Intrndecttefi sT many mere water snuii tortsg taw waheadetf, ha will ha t?>yelle4W a> __ -?-?|,|hM| .Trmriillnn of ltNtN Mgili Iff ||| #Ul MUM illl lUUMfifil DOUBLE HOMICIDE I li Roger* Murders a Woman and a Boy. DfcADLY WORK OF A CRA/Y MAN Rogers I lab Twice B.'en an Inmate ul the Hospital For the Insane, Hut Was Discharged as Cured. Monroe, N. C\, Special. -*-KII Rogers, a white man yho hag I wire foeen in the State Hospital at Morganton, Mon day shot and killed a negro boy and Miss Nancy Presaloy, war li Ih home, ** 1 ? 1 1 1 miles fi okii here. Tte boy was killed with a shot-gun while leading a team, and the woman was shot through the window of her house. Rogers said ho killed her because he loved her. He gave no excuse for killing the negro. 'Squire M. I.. FJow received a note at 2 o'clock Monday Baying: "Issue two warrants for Kit Rogers; one for killing Will Richardson, eol oicd, and ono for klllinK Jaek Holms' daughter. Send officer and a mini l>o r of men at once. Wo fear trouble for Rogers is a dangerous character." Mr. Flow Issued the warrant at 2:30 o'clock and at :i o'clock (?onslah|a Hlv ins and a posse loft town in pui'snot of Rogers; As near us can now be learned, the particular* arc as follows: Monday morning F.ll Rogers was roaming through tin? woods near his mother'? home, eight in Hob west of Monrot , car rying a shot-ghn. Ho came uponvWill Richardson, an 18-year-old negro boy, who was leading a team, ha.iling loga for a saw mill, when ho deliberately raised tys gun, shot and instantly kllU od tho hoy. This happened at 9 o'clock. An hour later tho r. .vn< r of the team found tho hoy dead. At 11 o'-.dock Rogers, In passing the house of Jack Helm*, who is a tenant on his (Roger's') mother's land, fired through the window, at MIkji Nancy I'rcKsley, tho load entering liev mouth and blowing her hbad off. Miss I'ress ley was u step-daughter of Mr. Helmfi. Rogers then went to his mother nnd In ?' cool and deliberate manner told hor of what he had done, saying he shot "Nancy because he loved her." lie wrote Miss Pressley a note Friday atid had heard that she laughed-, at It. lie .gave no excuse for killing tl^ negro. Ho also told his mother he wan going to Monroe and givo himself up, but 1 later loaded his gun and fled to the woods. Rogers has twice be^n in tho State Hospital, but wan discharged several years ago. Only last Friday he met a negro boy by the name of Winchester, and with out Any provocation, shot at hlin, the shot taking effect In the negro's leg. ROOKRS DISCHARGKP FROM THE HOSPITAL IN 1896. Morganton, Special. ? Kll Rogers, of Union county. \va a discharged from the State Hospital h^HJn November, 1806, as Improved.- ? ^ held Rc>ponflW(or Bond*. WohIlUikIgh. KpeeHll.-^/fhc question of the llabilit v of Andiew W. Smythe, late superintendent of the United States mint at Now Orleans, for $25, 000 In Treasury notes was decidual by ,the United Statea Supreme Court Mon day. The claim In his behalf was that, the notes were burned, andr It whs urg ed that, as the no'.vs were only prom ises to pay, the government had In leality lost nothing by their destrue-. lion. The court, however, refused to aceept thlrt view, holding Smythe nnd his sureties for the entire amount lost. Justice Peckhani dissented, holding that the government had sus tained no actual los? and that as the bond was only for the purpose of Indemnity, the government could not collect upon it un'l<*vNtli? clroumstan W8. , Huloglzfs llewltt. New York. Special.? The late Abram P. Hewitt was eulogized by former Prealdent (liover Cleveland Monday r.ight at a memorial meeting held at the City Club. Address*:*# also were' made by Edward M. Shtpjtrd and City Chamberlain K. H. <?ould and tiichard Watson Ollder. read a poem. "The Oreat Citizen," whtrh-he wrote for Mr. Hewitt's funeral. ^ A letter fionj r*i evident Roosevelt wis read. Kilted Daughter and H mse'f. Roanoke.Va., Special. ? James Wray! a Franklin county farmer, shot h!i | 1 6-ycar old daughter BetHe;-and? ble* out his own brains in hia home 12 toi!efi south of this city. Sunday night Wra.v had Ju*t returned home from Uoanok* and had not been In the iicuse long when he seized a revolvfi and threatened to kill his wife aud flv? children. After a atruggle. Mrs. wrenched the revolver from her hu* Uiter he a*afti got the w*apoa] and going to a room wbeie hit d?uftb'-[ <er Bettie waa. ahot her through Lhe 1 cart and Immeditteiy ??nt a bullet through ht? tw? braW. dyin< Jnataa*/ ly. The tragedy la attributed to tb? temporary insanity of Wra>\ Carnegie In Flor'da. FerutmHna, r'la., FpedaL? Andrew Carnegie is en Ma way to Dungenoas, on Cnmbetland T *lr.r?d, near this place, whero he will v|?!t Jin. Mary Carne glo. vW?> )t?a one of the largest ani eoetlkKt hotnoe In ?*tv South. ?h-\ ' party of hi* frtooda In re precede* I to tW? r?ece, vl^t ki " I i ?hil? m. araiMt of reel. ' SCHEME OF PAYING ? The Government cf Venezuela Will Pay JO Per Cent. MINISTER BOWEN GIVES TERMS Hi? Allies Snld to Nave Readied Ait Agreement That \V|II Settle the ? Existing Difficulties. Washington. Hpcclnl. ? The Associ ated Press has boon informed thai Minister Ho won, acting for Venezuela In rotni'n for t ho raising of tho block ade. pledges ;lo por cent, of the re celpts ef tliu porta of Porto Cabellc un?l l.aOniarn, the name to be collect ed by a Joint commlttco made up ol one representative of each of the', powers having olaiiua againut Vene zuela. From the few dMfclls of tl*e exchanges between tho a I Ilea that Ifuk out here It would appear (hat they are considering such small phases ol the ultimate arrangement as to indl cate that they already have reached a t?<it agreement upon the general principle of the settlement. Up to the close ot the day formal notice of tlu< acceptance of the prop; ! osltton had not come to Miv Howen from the representative* of (ho allies. However, such unofllclal Information as reached Mr. llowen wont far to satisfy him of (he accuracy of the statement he made -lato Saturday nl?ht that there waH reason to helievo that the pending controversy would be settled soon and satisfactorily. It is learned that tho Italian govern ment, though refraining from undue prominence in the negotiations, has all along favored an honorable compro mise and that it has let its allies la ow the favor with which It regarded the Howen proposition. while profess ing a willingness to defer to. their views in the matier. An Interesting detail developed la *. that the proportion of the customs duoji collected at ?jn(iuaira and Porto CabeTlo to be paid to the allies Is 3d per cent., a proportion really larger (Imn at first appears, owing to tho fact that these two ports collect a huge part of customs receipts of the country. The arrangement for a cash payment can probably he dispensed with, for the customs receipts would quickly detray (he pressing individual dftims of the allies. The lifting o t th< blockade would not mean the com- __7 j.W Uy withdrawal 'from American wa ters' of the allied fleet, and It Is un derstood that not only will the Bflltsh American fleet remain In Its aeeus- ? tonud winter quarters in the Carrl l>ean. but the German ^government will - 'depart f r< in Its ancient naval policy, which has been to get along without st avion fleets and will contlntie the present squadron In American waters as a permanent fleet. The -report that Germany and Great / I'.rltnin hf.d provisionally accepted th< guni nn'xs submitted by Minister/ Howen for the payment of claims re? solved for arbitration Is confirmed ? Krre. The guarantee offered to the powers thvongh/M*. Bowen la a por-* tlon of the enfetomo reeelpta-ol Gunira arid perhaps of several otheiP p?:i t j? Thi? prorcsal was first to Great Hiltala, which provlsioaalljft. accepted I'.. tti d then to Germany v/hh It in cepted it In principle on 8aV urday. The allies are now engaged Jg examining the value of the guaJtontW____ offered and are negotiating details^ lli.c the form of payment. nt. Peiee Active. Caatrlea, B. W. I., By Cable.? The royal mall steamer Eak took ov$r 400 excursionists to St. Pierre. Island of MariTiTKi'Jo. Bafufattjr ~Hmr~ returned - lu v<? Moncuy. She reports that white at St, Mure at C o'clock In the after* r.ooji. Mot Pelee erupted. At the tlmo there were more ttan 2W~ linrsonfl nfhoreand great alarm waa felt for their safety. Volunteer* from , the pnnr?m;:or8 who had remained on h.mid afiKlrited 'he crewe of the shlp^s hoats in ImsUi.lng to the rescue. Af t<M- <10 m> nut.ee' of the excitement air tli*> pat;aonfter? were brought back eafolv to the ?hlp. Apparently about ?00 feet of 4hc concept the volcano hua been blown away. Dense clouds" of smoke panned three-quarters ota~ mile from the crater.^/ General Booth In t^e South. Chattanooga, Spectal? Arrangements have been maiio to give Genera! Wil liam Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, and his party, a splendid, reception upon their arriVfct here, tfchr - being the first stopping place o? (he party ou Its lour of the South. Get?-: ernl Booth will lectnre in the audi torium at night, and will be Introduced ^ by the mayor of the city and an Offi cial of the chamber of commerce. It 1 8 stated that otwf object of the South-" (?rn tour la to select locations for fbur colonies in wijich to place persons wh-> wished J W - dig tricta of the large cities. Utley Outlt y . Fayettevllle. N. C.. 8pecia!>-At 1:30 Friday morning the Jurjt rendered ? rerdlet iU- the Utley case of murdGr 4a- the second degree. The motion for a ndw trial waa ovei raled.-A fter hearing the plea, for leniency >jf ~Col." Broadfoot. Judge CO?* sentenced Ut ley to *0 years at hard labor In the* penitentiary. The defendant appealed to the Supreme Court. . ; , 'Sr - - 'r. Vy , *"T?~ .?"* !L X ! .'. " T'.1!1 ' ~~ r. Richmond. SpeeJaL buiMIng ?i