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nr* 6tt> friknds. Tb« old friends, the okl friends! We krrert when we were young, With nneblne on tbehr.feoes. \ And music on their tongues! The bees ere In the elmond flower, The birds renew thteir strata! But the old friends, onoe lost to us. Can never come train. The old friends, the old friends! Their brow ta lined with care, They’ve furrows in the faded cheek, And silver In the hair, But to me they are the old friends still In youth and bloom the same. As when we drove the flying ball, Or shouted In the game. The old men, the old men! How slow they creep along! How naughtily we scoffed at them In days when we were young! * Their prosing and their dozing, Their prate of times gone by, Their shiver like an aspen leaf If but a breath went by. But we, we are the o’d men now, . Our blood H faint and chill; We cannot leap the mighty broek, Or climb the breakneck hill. We maunder down the shortest cuts, We rest on stick or stile, And the young men half-ashnnedto laugh Yet pass us with a smile. But the young men, the young men! Their strength is fair to see; The straight back and the springy stride, The eye Is falcon free; The about above the frolic wind, As up the hill they go; But though so high above us now, They soon shall be as low. r O wearj’, weary drag the years As life draws near the end; And sadly, sadly fall tbetea-s For loss of love and friend. But we’ll not doubt there's good about In all of humaqklnd, 80 here’s a health before We go, To those wo leave behind! WHAT * BREAKhAST DID “You love her, my son.” “I do.” “And have.told her so?” “Never in words, mother,” Ail expression of relief escaped Mrs. Hawley's lips. And putting her hand carelessly on her son s shoulder, she said: “Herbert, when your brother mar ried, having no daughter of my own, my heart was “-gladdened with the thought that my ooy's wife would fill the vacant place in both heart and home. You know how terribly 1 was disappointed. Oh! my boy. with this, Albert's dreadful mistake ever before you, I fear you will un likewise. Ixniise Delmar is not the girl to make you happy. The lotted favorite of such a woman as Mrs. Courtney, her aunt, whose whole life is devoted to fashion, what can you expect of Louise? Promise me you will pro ceed no further in this matter until you know better; that is, until" you rind 6ut she is different from whut she seems. ” “Oh, mother, how cau 1 ever know her better unless I become something more to he^ than a mere acquaint ance? Do not bind me with such a promise.” “I must. Promise me, my sob Your happiness is my only aim. If she ls worthy you wifi find it out some time.” “After another man has won her, perhaps,” said Herbert gloomily. “No, I think not. 1 do not ask you to withdraw entirely from her society; gnd if you have made a favorable im presaion on her heart she will not readily transfer her kindly feeling to another.” Mrs. Hawley won the promise she sought. Poor fellow! The bright hopes which filled his heart were sud denly dashed aside. He believed l<ouise thought more favorable of him than any of the other young men who sought her so ciety. He had determined, after speaking to his mother on the subject, 4o4eH~kis love aud win her promise. La be his. So, of course, the interview with his mother, and the result, was a severe disappointment. A few evenings after Mrs. Hawley was seated in the parlor with Herbert. Vainly she had endeavored to draw him into conversation. He remained in gloomy silence. And his mother was wishing someone would come in, to make it necessary for him to threw off the depression, and exert himself to be a little agreeable, when the door .opened and the servant announced “Mr. Mayo.” Tom Mayo was Herbert’s chum and class mate. Mrs. Hawley gladly wel coined his coming. As he acknowl edged her cordial greeting, he said: “My call is especially for you, Mrs. Hawley, to solicit your influence with that obstinate son of yours. I’ve been pleading with him for a week past to promise he will go home with me to Baltimore, and speud the Easter holi days. My sister has written me to bring a couple of friends. She is go ing to have some of her school mates, and we expect a very pleasant time. But Herbert insists that he cannot. Will you help me?” Mrs. Hawley was delighted with the prospect, and earnestly joined her efforts with his friends to induce him logo. At length tbfcy were successful. And the next morning Tom, Herbert and another friend left town for the former’s home. Three days after Mrs. Hawley re ceived a letter from her son, bringing this information: “On my arrival at Mayo's I re ceived a surprise which would have been a very’ happy one had I not been bound by that hard promise. You, perhaps, will think it all a concerted plan. But I tell yoQ, and you will believe me,’ I never dreamed of meet ing Louise, when 1 stood before her in Mrs. Mayo's drawingroom.” Notwithstanding the barrier against any further progress in Herbert's woo ing, he spent a very pleasant week. New hope was in his heart. In daily intercourse with Louise, his love grew greater. He was convinced life with her would be sucli as to make him the happiest of mortals. ^ A proof to him of her worth was the children lingered near and clung about lier while she listened with in terest to their prattle, and busied her fingers with little articles for their amusement. It was the last evening oMhffir stay. Tom and his friend had prolonged, the pleasant visit to the last hour. Herbert’s business had not been so pressing as the others, and he would gladly nave remained longer; bill of course he felt bound to return When they did. It was a terrible night. The rain, which had been falling during the afternoon, came dpWu in torrents. There was no prospect of anything better in the morning. Nevertheless they must leave on the early train. Herbert had accompanied Tom down to the basement, m a hunt for sundry rubber coats and overshoes. They were about to enter to make inquiries of Bridget, wail, as of the greatest grief and de spair escaped that worthy’s 4 lips. Herbert started back 'with a look of much anxiety. Tom whispered» “Nothing of much consequence. Something has gone wrong with her. Stand back a little and be auiet; we shall soon know the trouble.” And soon it was as Tom predicted. Bridget groaned forth: “Tin (»clock! Oh! bad luck to him! an’lie’H not come tonight! An’ it's Bridget O'Gradyjf riputation as a cook will be ruineoby a baste of a butcher.” Just then the listener's attention was directed from Bridget by the sound of light footsteps coming down the stairt. Further back into the shade tlicy drew, as the kitchen door opened,, anil they heard the pleasant voice of Miss Delmar. asking; “(Ian I have some hot water, Brid get.” Bridget immediately poured out her grief to Ijouise, who at once under took to help get -breakfast -which should sustain the reputation of the kitchen; out' of the scanty materials on hand, and ended by saying: “We will give the gentlemen a very nice breakfast, Bridget.” “It strikes me. Tom, we are learn ing some secrets in the culinary art in a rather questionable way. 1 think we had better retire,” said Herbert. The next morning when Herbert entered the breakfast room, lie felt a little curiosity to seethe result"“bf Miss Del mar's dehut in Bridget’s do- maiu. . ~~ As he had hoped, the object of his thought that morning, amT dreams the night btefore, was waiting at the table to preside at - the breakfast, which, to Herbert's mind, was the inost dejightful in his life. I/iuise was charming in her simple morning toilet. Bridget was the pict- ure of good humor. “ And how could she l»e otherwise! The breakfast was a perfect success. The fragrant coffee, the rice cakes, so light aiid crisp; an omelet beautiful to look at, and deli cious to taste ; a dish of dclecate and tempting looking little articles, which the young gentlemen seemed to relish very highly. Ixiuise laughingly call ed them “wonders,” and Herbert w:is sure they were the result of Bridget's attack on the much abused “ham bone.” The time for leaving came. It was a severe trial for Herbert, to go with out whispering a word of tenderness. There was such a wistful earnestness’ in'his eyes, as they lingered so long f razing into hers, that Ixmise kne\v he qved her, and wondered why he did not tell her so. In the hall the young f gentlemen called Bridget, to thank icr. for the very nice oreakfiist she had given them at such a very unsea sonable hour. . . ’ Bridget, looking at the notes that were placed in her hand, hesitated a moment and then exclaimed: “Yes, it's your dollars I'll take, for she's not wantin' for them, an' thank ye. But it’s the ripdtation and credit that Bridget Odrady will take from £Xd THE CR0PS A®™ e0LD ' EFFECTS OF THE LAST WEEK’S SNAP ON THE CONDITIONS. 'X no one. The breakfast was none of me doin’. Miss Ixjuise it was; and all out of a ham bone and a bit of noth ing she made the illegant breakfast. It's a jewel she is! Sure, an’ its a lucky man that gets her, it is!” Herbert's heart fully responded to Bridget’yprgises. — — Immediately after hisarrivaTliome, he gave his mother a full account of his visit. But I think most likely she made full allowance for a lover's en thusiasm. That evening, after business, Tom called. Hunting for something in his pocket he drew foc^i a letter, and said: ‘There! 1 declare this is too bad! I premised Miss Delmar to deliver this *1tr reejx'r tonight. I forgot all About too late now, and it is fully a, mile from hereSi “To Mrs. Courtney’s?” asked Her bert. “Oh no! Mrs. Agatha Foster's? wth street.” \ \ “The name is very familiar,” said Mrs. Hawley. “Ah,' I remember; I knew her several years ago. Once, 1 have heard she was in very comfort able circumsUiiiccs; but ipecting with sad reverses, she became liousek in the Courtney family.” A bright thought came to Mrs. Hawley then. From Mrs. Foster she could learn all about Miss Delmar. .“Mr. Mayo,” she said, “if you have no objection I will deliver this letter tomorrow morning. 11 is many years since I met Mrs. Foster, and I should like to renew the acquaintance; Tom acquiesced. Herbert's feyes spught his mother’s. Instantly he knew the object of the vuit. The next morning fdfmd Mrs. Haw ley in the humble liome of Miss Del- mar's friend. The old lady delighted in talking of Ixiuise. She brought forth numerous articles of comfort, the work of her favorite. “You know her in the fashionable world, I in the humble home. With hvi^bigK iKteitkm, beauty, grace and aecomplisliments.she will likely make a brilliant match. But I often think, what a blessing she will be to a p6or man.” 4 When Mrs. Hawley returned to Herbert, she smilingly said: “Mrs. -Foster is not an impartial { 'udge; for she is as much in love with liss Delmar,.as you. But I give you back your promise, Herbert; win her if you can 1” ^ Herbert hastened to make up for lost time, and so, under plea of press ing business, he again visited Balti more. * Much surprised was Louise when, less than a week after parting with him, the servant handed her his card. 'SYn hour aftei*, he was happy.. He had told his love, .and won her prom ise to be his. Mrs. Hawley was a just woman. Shfe fully acknowledged her terror in pronouncing Louisa unfitted for do mestic happiness. And ever after de clared, “Herbert's wife is a real treas ■r-New York News. —^ ure. -i WIi«re Wat the Motormau? Nkw Orleans, May 22.—A horrible accident occurred this afternoon on the Annunciation street trolley line la this city. A little girl named Mehalia Ebbinger, 11 years old, was run down by one of the cars and her body cut into five pieces. She had gone home from school nearby and was sent to a grocery store. On her way back from the store, to avoid a wagon, which was coming, she atopped on the car track and did not notice the approach of the car from the opposise direction. The matorman rang his bell, but the girl was slightly deaf, and her jyhole she was avoiding. Quicker than it takes to write it, the car was on her, and the next moment she was dead. *! IM aa«r**y«rjr IntATMtlnf MuTRcad nt»I* nkljr Weather and Crop Bulletin —A Survey of the Kntlre State. Columbia, 8. C.. May 22.—The fol lowing is the weekly bulletin of the condition of the weather and the crops issued yesterday by State Obrerver Bauer. It will be found of great inter est ih view of the unusual cold weath er of the past, week: The prevalmg cool, windy, weather conditions were decidedly unfavorable for growing crops during the past week. It was unseasonable cold, with light frosts op the mornings of the 14th and 16th (Tuesday and Wednesday) in low exposed places, which killed very little if any, vegetataion outright, except some cotton, beans, peas, melons and a tittle com in—< )conee,—Pickens and E ortiona of Greenville and Spartan- urg counties, but it had a bad effect on all crops in retarding growth. It gave cotton and cornu ^sickly,” yel low color, and is causing much of the former to die out over a considerable portion of the State. Buck mountains, in Pickens county, were white with snow on Tuesday morning. The week was quite favorable for farm work, andplowing cotton and corn and chopping the .former to a stand made considerable progress, but clean fields areas yet the exception. During the middle of the week there were several days with cool, high winds from the north and northwest that liiti a withering effect on tender vegetation; also caused the ground to dry Vapidly and crust in places. XU*re were hail storms in various portions of the State on theevoning of the Kith (Thursday), severe in places, but generally light in character, and doing but little, if any, damage. There was about an average amount of sunshine in- the southern and western counties, with cloudi ness the prevailing condition over the northern and northeast ern counties. It is stated that berries now ri|>ening are acid for lack of sunshine. The temperature ranged below the normal the entire week, with an aver age departue of from 7 to 10 degrees l>er day, being least along'the coast and greatest in the northwest portion of the State. On the last day of the week the temperaturg rase to the nor mal. The highest temperturc reported was 8H degrees on the 20th at Coumbia; the lowest 36 on the 15th at Cheraw and Santuc, making the weekly range nearly as great as the previous -waek, -—_ ——^— The mean temperature of the week for the State was between 64 and 65 degrees, and the normal for the same period is approximately 71 degrees. There were light s ho wars rejiorted from Chester field, Orangeburg, Abbe- ville aud Kersluiw counties on Ihe 14 quite general showers, mostly light, oceured in variou portions of the Stata on the evening of the 16th,. accompa- anied by hail in places. The rainy con ditions covered the entire State, except along the immediate coast, on the 17th with amounts ranging from 0.25 to 1.50 inches. < >n the isth the rain area covered the eastern portion of the State, with scattered showers in some of the southern and central counties. The heaviest fall was 2:45 inches, act ual measurement at Conway, although the fall i>n thr l mIi wa> estimated at over 4 inches in Marlboro 'county. There were a few widely scattered showers oh the llUh. The average auipunt of forty-three A.*' uusual order the motion wilt nodoubt be heard in tenor fifteen days after the case |is docketed. It is proposed to urge that the interlocutory motion was improvidently granted, and that a political question is involved, and that Judge Goff erred in granting the interlocutory injunction. Assistant Attorney Gen. Townsend had a conference yesterday with Gen. Edward McCrady, and the outline of the case was prepared. The papers in the case have been pretty well pre pared and it is quite likely that the case will be presented in some shape to the Circuit Court next Tuesday. It is thought by the Administration that this is about the best and perhaps the only way to upset the Goff decision. It is thought that this is the quickest remedy, <)ven if the case could be tak en directly toAke Supreme Court. It is not hkelv that the question *f juris diction will be raised as the chief one before the Appeal Court. The dispensary Case seems to be get ting along very nicely, and there is a very muen better chance of getting at a final decision in that matter by the Supreme Court than in any of the week .was 0.67 inch, while the nor mal for the same period is approxima tely 0.90 inch. Cotton has attained a good, vigorous stand in Abberville, Anderson, Lau rens, Newbery, Edgefield, Aiken, possibly a few other .counties. It is dying badly, necessitating plaining in Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg,! Fairfield, Sumter, Clarendon, Orange burg, Lancaster, Fro re rice, Chester field and 1 iarlington counties. Entire fields have been plowed oyer and re planted. Cotton has generally a poor stand on sandy land. The cool weath er has given it an unliealthy color an$l develojH'd “soreshank” in various lo calities. Fields are as a rule, grassy. Chopping to a stand not being pushed, owing to the plant's dying. Sea island cotton is thriving. Corn has lost most of its healthy color, heretofore reported, and is turn ing yellow, owing to the cold weather and light frost that touched it in the upper counties. Cut worms and bud worms have damaged it considerably on bottom lands. Warmer weather and more sunshine would be highly beneficial. Corn lias generally receiv- ed its second plowing, but consider able remains yet to plant, especially on bottom lands that have hitherto been too wet' • Grains were apparently not adverse ly affected by the weather. Both wheat and oats are heading well, but the stand of wheat is generally thin. It is impossible to generalize the oats crop, for in nearly every report, even from the same county, its state<l differ ently. In some localities it is said to be a failure, in others most excellent, while the greater number state its con dition as fairly good. Tobacco has about all been trans planted and is growing well. An insect variety not named, has attacked the plant in a few places. Potatoes were nipped slightly by the frost in the upper counties. Sweet po- potato slips fbr transplanting reported scarce in places. This work is? lieing pushed as the weaither favors it. The Irish potato crop promises well. Gardens are backward, but continue promising except where.injured direct ly by the frost. ~ ' From everv county come the reports that fruit is dropping badly, but gen erally coupled to the statement that probably enough will remain on the trees to mature a full crop. Apples are not promising as large a yield the blossoming time inducted. Although the earliest of vegetables' are aJxmtjiast, large shipments of lat er varieties are being sent tojthe North ern markets. Potato bugs are still troublesome. as Cowhlded Her Htinbatnd. Jacksonville, Fla., May 17.—At KUy West yesterday, Mrs. J. J. War ren, a prominent society lady, severe ly cownided her husband a Wealthy _ druggist. Mr. Warren will seek a attention was on the wagon, which t-dlvolrce. Mrs. Warren was formerly of New York. Jealousy was the cauae. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Have been social leaders. NO USE FOR A CAMERA. The Old Mountaineer Didn't Wont HU Picture Taken. An hour before noon I overtook a young man with a camera who was making snap shots by the wayside. A few minutes later we met a moun taineer on a mule with a sack of com behind him, and after salutation's had been exchanged the artist apd' he would like to take bis picture. , . x - “Is that thing fur Uurin picth’s?” “Yes, takes a regular photograph.” “Would it look like me?” \ “Of course." “And the mewl?” “Yes.” “Then I’ll hev to disapp’int you. Thar was a feller up yere with a squin- tin masheen like that, and he met m brother Bill. He sot Bill on a rocl and squinted at him and jogged along. When he got down to Knoxville, he fixed the pictur’ up and was showin it around when a feller says to him: “ ‘Whar did you ,meet this yere crit- te»£ »— r:—: ; ^ CONFEDERATE VETERANS. ' [CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE ] “ ‘Up above Cumberland Gap.’ “ ‘And mought his fust name be Bill ?’ “ ‘I reckon. “ ‘And his last name Scott?’ “‘The same.’ 1 “ ‘That’s about all they said, but in the co’se of three days a lot of revenue officers cum along and gobbled on to Bill, and he's in the Albany prison doin time yit. They dun reckoned he was in Texas till they saw his picture'.” “But, as the revenue officers don’t want you, that removes the objection,” explained the artist. “It ’pears to, but it don’t do it,” re- S lied the old man asihe looked up and own the road. “You take my pictur’. You go down to Clinton. You show it around. Purty soon a feller cums along and says: “ ‘Durn my hide, but that looks like ole Jeb Scott, up in the hills!’ “ ‘Yes, it’s the ole cuss hisself.’ “ ‘Whar’d you meet him?’ “ ‘Over on the Clinch river.’ “ ‘The dear old critter! How peart he’s lookin ; on thatTole mewl o’ his! I’d gin a dollar to shake hands with him! * i “Waal,” continued the old man, “in about three days I’d be roostin’ in jail and hev only myself to blame fur it, while them revenue fellers would be jest tickled to death.” “But I thought they didn't want you!” protested the artist. “No, I reckon they don’t, but they would as soon as they say the pictur. Some of ’em would recognize the inner- cent ole critter who locked seven of ’em up in a stable while the boys were totin a moonshine still out of a ravine and over the mountains, and as I hain't much of a hand to talk I’m afeard I couldn’t explain how 1 hap pened to fall asleep and leave ’em thar till they cut thar way out through the roof. You can squint at theole mewl and the bag of co'n all day if it will obleege vou, but don’t pull trigger till ole Jeb Scott gits down and hides be hind a log "—Detroit Free Press. To Tent Gofl*« DerUion. Columbia, May 22.—Special: The State administration is seriously con sidering the idea of making an appeal from the interlocutory oraer of in junction granted by Judge Gtoff in the registration case. It is thought that the whole case can be brought up in such a proceeding before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, which meets ip Richmond next Tuesda in the cultivation of a national fratern- ty, giving no heed to imprudent or though tlesr efforts to stimulate sec tional animosities in any Quarter. <1 rejoice in the privilege ot bearing to you fraternal greetings from the great body of brave men who confronted you in battle. It has been mv fortune re cently to mingle .with those men in every section. Be assured, my Confed erate comrades, that the overwhelm ing majority of the Grand Army of the Republic, composed of soldiers wha were as brave in battle and are gen erous in peace, courageous, knightly and true, bear towards you neither lingering bitterness nor sentiment of distrust. Whatever of untimely pas sion which may here and there exist from any cause will be of short dura tion and comparatively harmless. In the presence of your continued con servatism, and before the higher and nobler sentiments of the country, it wiH vanish tike vapors before the morning sun. ^ ^ “But! must not consume more of the time of this convention, I close, as I begun, by assuring the Governor of this great State, the mayor of this metropolitan city, and the generous and patriotic people of both, that the United Confederates are profoundly .teful for this superb reception and untiful hospitality.” The convention then proceeded to business. At the reunion two years ago, a committee on his tory was appointed, with Gen. Stephen D. Lee as chairman, to collect and disseminate accurate his torical iuformation concerning the civil war. The convention held at Bir mingham last year, adopted a new constitution, which, among other things, dissolved thi$ committee, the commander ordering the suspension of the new constitution until tne reas sembling of the convention and con tinuing the committee. This was done in January, so that the work of the committee was delayed nearly a year. These facts were set forth in the report which then went on to enumerate the part that the South had taken in the civil and military history of ,tbe coun try. Many of the histories' in use in schools, it says, are inaccurate, almost to the point of criminality. The South, which has done so much in the mak ing of our history, would be satisfied if that hisiory were truthfully written. At this juncture. Miss Winnie Davis, with her escort numberiugmany ladies appeared on the platform. The enthus iasm of the convention as the dele gates caught sight of the Daughter of tho^-Confederacy was beyond all bounds, it vtiis not a succession of cheers, but one continuous roar. Such a scene has not been witnessed in the South in many years. Miss Davis,-dressed in a dark brown costume, with a Confederate badge on her breast and a bunch of flowers in her belt, advanced to the side of Gen eral Gordon near the edge of the plat form, and made bow after bow to the enthusiastic crowd, which seemed in} V Chief J ustice Fuller will preside this tenp of the Circuit Court, and it is likely that he will be requested to have J udge Jackson, of West Virgin ia, and\Judge Dick, of North Caro lina, sit on the Bench in the case. If the Administration is satisfied with the outlook j it will present a motion to have the case docketed, and in the others. The intention of having the case heard on printed argument seems to be working very well. Mr. Bryan .was seen yesterday by Mr. Townsend, and it is said that he consented to sub- mit the casq on printed argument on condition that he first be allowed to see the State’s argument in the case in order that he might r^ply. So it is not unlikely that noth of the now fa mous cases will soon be heard by the higher Courts. In the registration cases, under the law, Judge Goff is disqualified from sitting in the case, and Judge Simon- ton, on account, of his being in the Legislature at the time the law was passed, doed, not seem to want to sit in the case under the circumstances. A jjudge'H Decision. Denver, May 23.—Hon. Henry C. CaidwelL senior United States circuit court judge for the Eight judge for the the judicial court, _ first made district judge by President Grant and promoted to the circuit judge- ship by President Harrison, has written a letter in which he says: ‘ ‘The fight ought to have been forced years ago on the line of absolute and unqualified free coinage of gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 with out regard to the action of England or any ojfcer foreign power. The financi- j pi policy of a nation determines its * strength and prosperity, and the nation which consents that another and com peting nation may.regulate its finan cial policy will find its producers im poverished and its industries destroyri ed and the qation itself will soon ne little more than a mere dependency e: the power to which it surrej&ers tit most vital function of governments toxicated by her smile. Uomp der could never be restored after her advent, and it was not until General Gordon had said, after a reasonable intermission, that he would clear the hall unless the convention came to or der, that General Lee could proceed. General Lee then finished reading his report, which recommends begin ning at the bottom to stimulate public sentiment.in favor of histories which are just to the South, by teaching them in the universities. It recommenda tions of previous reports, and urges tlu4 in ihe future that each camp have prepared a correct list of the enroll ment from each county, the number killed and in what battle; it asks each State organization to urge upon its re spective Legislature to make an appro priation for carrying into effect these recommendations; endorses the Con federate Veteran publication; censures the Encyclopaedia Britannica for mis representing the South; strongly en dorses Dr. J. L. M. Curry and his his tory, “The Constitution and Reunited Union” and asked tliat he be invited to address the veterans at the next re union on the subject of slavery and and secession. It asks that the com mittee be enlarged to one member from each State. The report was ad opted and ordered published. When Gen. Lee finisned, the veter ans where invitited to pass in review before Miss Winnie Davis, after ad journment, which was then taken from >4 to 7 o'clock. The crush and confu sion was so great tliat there was actual danger or fatalities. Miss Davis ad vanced to the front of'the platform and smilingly raising her hands, 'said she knew she could rely upon the members, “as men and Texans to fol low the rules and make the review as easy as possible,^adding, “Now, won’t you,” with an appealing smile. This was partly effective, but not wholly so, and for nearly two hours she was buried among the mass of veteran who scrambled over the reporters’ tables and upon the platform. It would be impossible to describe the enthusiasm ana confusion of the scene. At 5 o'clock this afternoon the spon sons aqd their maids of honor held a large reception at the Hutchins House Had Duped Many. * Chicago. May 24.—CL G ; Arnold, who has been masquerading as J roung heiress in search of a husband, las been arrested on complaint of H. H. Warner,“of SedsnTMinqr A trunk full of sentimental correspondence was confiscated. Arnold sent photographs of beautiful young girls to his dupes and posed as “Jennie Lament, ” “Clara Le Claire" and “Birdie Walker.” These mysths had tyrannical aunts who had charge of their fortunes. Victims were collected through adver- tisementq. They usually sent from $30 to $50 to pay the expenses of the girl to some place where the marriage cer emony was to take place. C. A. ho, of Syracuse, Nt Y., wrote that he 1 was not cross, but full of jokes. Wil liam Thomas of Bryantville, Mass, wrote: “I love music, flowers am poetry, and I think 6f nothing but >you.” James H. Wilson of Buffalo gaV§iip $75 and a gold ring, and was to meet her at Niagara Falls. He quotes a line from' a popular song, ‘Til be there, love, at half past nine.’ Jacksonville, May 23.—A homicide in 8t Augustine today wound up the story of an elopenment which occur red in that city a few weeks a Rudolph Ligon and Mm John Sullies disappeared and it was supposed that they had eloped. A few days later Mm Sulliee returned, but after settling up some matters of business disap peared. She and Ligon were found living together in Alvime, Tex. They were oorught back to Florida, arriv ing in St. Augustine today. They were carried before a justice of the I -wr rx VT r P hSldPA YMRIN1. ing be postponed. It was postponed for one day and Ligon and Mrs. Sul- \ lies were released on their own recog- nizanoe. Later in. the day, Ligon VT1?TT I? 13 went to a barroom hear Sullies’ place of 11.x -lx v J-X lv business Sullies came up, passed him -v \ and shot him in the back of the head the | ball coming out of his forehead. With Ligon at the time was A. E. Yates, j /-v m yr » * /''V lyf I C LM l who supposed to have assisted Ligon j (,() M LkVr iVI 1 ^ Ei I / and Mm Sullies in their elopement. I After shooting ligon. Sullies fired at | Yates, but the latter escaped up the stain of a near-by building. Sullies | followed, but Yates effectedhis escape. Later, Sullies was arrested and is now I in jail. Mm Sullies claims that she was never married to Sullies and it is 1 ^ . stated that she and Ligon were married j ; | ^ A. i iVI« while in Texas. In a River. Montreal, May 17.—The bodies of j three men were round floating in the EVER river St Lawrence nearSorel. None ! Descirptions have been forwarde the police authorities of this city.. HAD \ TUB REMEDIES ARE HARMLESS. -4 Affidavit of Leslie E Keeley, M. D., LL. D. Dr. Leslie E. Keeley, of Dwight, Living ston County, and State of Illinois, being j duly sworn, deposes and siys that lie is the Inventor and discoverer of the Dr. Leslie | E- Keetey’s Double Chloride of Gold Rem edies for the treatment and cure ot drunk-1 enness and the opium and tobacco habits and neurasthenia, and that said remedies I are made under his immediate direction, and that none of them so made contain I any particle of atropla or strychnia or any other drag dangerous or Inimical to the j health or safety to the users. In testimony whereof he has hereunto I affixed his signature this fifteenth day of | April, A. D. 1893. (Signed) Leslie K. Keeley. Subscribed and sworn to before me, duly anthorized notary public for the County of Llvington, and State of Illinois, this fifteenth day of April, A. D. 1893. (Signed) Frank L. Smith. More than 300,000 persons have been 000 of whom were physicians. For infer- LAWSUIT; Sucn is the record of the STAUNTON TJFE (INSURANCE COMPANY, Numbers of Beneficlartes Testify*.to A Itt * Promptness and Soundness. Natural Premium ^Insurance on the most Approved Plane. The new "Conpen Policy” of the Steal ton Life is a model of simplicity. In addi tion to all the beet features of modern life Insurance it provides for the payment of the "coupon” IMMEDIATELY after death, without notice or the fonaail* mation regarding terms, cure, etc., write to the Keeley Institute (or drawer 27) Colum bia, S. ti. SATE MONEY By writing me for Catalogue and prices—Highest Grade BICYCLES, BUGGIES, HARNESS, SEWING” MACHINERY ' * • . . ' \ : . DESK AND OFFICE FITTINGS at wholesale prices to consumers. This 1 means exactly what it says—1 want yon and I want your trade. Remember, High est Grade at lowest prices. Do not fail to take advantage of this offer. I act square aad honest, and expect to “keep everlast ingly at it,” and if it does not bring success I will be badly FOOLED. I will bay anything for you here and give you the advantage of the Chicago Market. Write me for what you-want, and I will send yon prices. BENJ. BEALE, -V ' \ T70 WARREN AVE., CHICAGO, ILL. ty of proofs. The “coupon” covers 10 per cent, of the face of the policy, and is In ad-. dition thereto. Agents wan ted. Liberal Commission Live men can make big money. Addins ‘ ^—-—;— Jno. S. Reynolds, ' General Agast, COLl .n BKA. Mr C. MOTHERS READ THIS. THE BEST BEMEDY. For Flatulent Colic, Diarrhoea, Dys entery, Nausea, Coughs, .Cnolera infantum. Teething Children, Cholera Morbus. Unnatural Drains from the Bowels, Pains, Griping and all diseases of the Stomach anq Bowels PITTS’ CARMINATIVE Is the standard. It carries children over the critical period of teething, and is recommended by physicians as the Mend of Mathers, Adults and Children. It is pleasant to the taste, and (never fails to give satisfaction. A few doees will demonstrate He superlative virtues. Price 33 cts. per bottle. - For by druggists, and jby THE MURRAY 1GRUG CO. ColonbK 3- C. We desire to introduce our Furni ture business into every community in the Southern States, and in order to do so in the quickest time have concluded to make some very liberal offers in bedroom suits to secure at least one customer at every post of fice in the next sixty days. Please read this advertisement carefully and send at once for one of our spe cial offers. Our great offer No. 1 consists of one (Solid Oak Bedroom Suit with large dreeser with 20x24 bevel mirror, oue large washstand with case, one 6 ft • bedstead full width. This suit of furniture is worth in any furniture store not less than $35.00. Do not think for once that it is a little cheap suit for we assure you It is not, bat a large full size suit equal to anything on the market ^ In order tq start the sale of these suites and to keep our men busy and Introduce our business in your neigh borhood, we agree to sblp one suite only to each shipping point in the South fer $15.00 when the cash comes with the order. This advertisement will possiblv-appear twice in this per, therefore If you are Interval cut this oat and send with $15.(10 end the suite will be shipped to you. If it is not just as represented you may return the suite at our expense and yonr $15.00 will be refunded to you. Our catalogue containing many lilos^ tr at ions of rare bargains and house furnishing goods will be sent to you upon application. The suite above described Is a spe cial bargain and does not appear in the catalogue, therefore It is useless . to write for illustrations of this suite, and while you are delaying writing someone else is getting the bargain. We assure you that we will not rhlp but one suite in your neighbor* hood at this price. Alter one suite has been shipped in the neighbor hood the price will go to at least $30.00. A,, F. FA DUETT, 846 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. i pa sted TO -FARMERS AND MILL MEN: Fatal Kxploaloa. - Knqxvillk, Term., May tfr.i-Cliff Baxter was killed outright and Andrew* 1 Campbell mortally wounded by pre mature explosion of a blast in a copper mine at Ducktown, Tenn., today. . ■ v A Car Load of Decorations. Savannah, Ga., May 22.—A car load of evergreen and flowers was loaded by the executive committee of the Confederate Veterans, to go to Chicago for the decoration of the Con federate monument there on May 30. The car contains 24 palmetto trees, 100 rine saplings, 1000 laurel wreaths and a lot of wild amilax. A thousand magnolia pods will be s£nt by express Saturday. Tbe car leaves at 2 o’cloek tomorrow. We have on hand fifteen Corn Mills, 30 and 30 inches In diameter, made sc JEsopus Stones. We cannot afford to carry these Mills over. They most be sold, and we are affertag them at sacri fice prices to Cash Buyers. Talbott and Watntowfi Engines and Boil ers; DeLoach Plantation Saw Mills. I am General Agent in North and South Carolina for H. B. Smith Machine . Company, manufacturer* of Flan- j ere, Moulders. Re-Siws and all other wood working ma chinery, aad will sell at bottom factory Iprioee. 1 No. 3 Drawer Brick Machines'on' hand'afc Bargain ' Prices. * ; f.j€s uftiun . COLUMBIA. 8 O. 4c: COTTON Makes 4a. PRIOEW, ere* oa PIANOS & ORGANS dont Baaoajn List and Wenderfaltf Easy Installment Terms. 4e. PRICES. vmXSuWT fiavM «a a HsrUng Flue. IAVI MONEY by haying fram toe OndtoM Soatoera Music tic •rotaaitm,