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Splendid caheeb M»*a» xmx vti lUtmt Oiium B4wtr4 Itrobal, Wh« la to fa tha. Ufftl IATI BinfOIftlilWX OOVERIf. ■> The Party Muat N’ot Hroura tt»r Much Ormandrd ••Harmony" by Mm* remleriitit •t* Tru«*t». Hlmu* fion Holtlly Hand loti Three hundred I)em<H-rats attended the rJeflfersonhl'n banquet at l>es Moines,;!*.. Thursday nl^M irtidHlie fiemand for tickets could not be met. The attendance was representative of the Democratic party thn*u«hout the State of Iowa. The principal speak ers were Wm. J. Hryan and Former yice President Adlai 1L. Stevensbn. William Randolph 11 ears t of New Vork, who had been ahtimmced as a speaker, sent a letter In which he yrsred continued devotion l»y Demo- prata to the principles of JeTTerson.. Mr. Stevenson ttave ills views as to tlie proper p<thcy for tlie Democratic party in the coming presidential cam paign. He said in partt "fn the approaching struggle for political supremacy appeal will !)e made more earnestly than ever before to Democrats to present an unbroken front. An appeal to all, regardless Of part pnty friHUfttinns. who con- demo favoritism in legTsTutlOn' l^tri-^d iiTmorst'd favoritism which enmires H#few at the expense^ of the many; 'toall wtio. by wise legislation,' would curb' the power of the trusts, that constant menace to honest business enterprise and to popular government; toaft who condemn extravagant and wasteful ex penditures of the public money; to ail who condemn the latter day policy of foreign conquest; in a word, to all whojwould restore the safe ami econo mical methods In government, estab lished by the founders of the repub lic.” Responding to the toa ;t. ‘ Demo cracy," Mr. Hryan spoke In part as follows: “While this banquet has not l>eon advertised as a ‘harmony’ feast it is much more in thp Interest of harmony than high priced banquets, which are held f »r the purpose of seen ring a se lect audience for the men who have not recently appeared on the stump in behalf of the Democratic party. “Harmony, like happiness, is not by •sp-eking for it; it comes as the reward of right doing. Harmony Is a thing to be felt, not a thing to be talked about. The mere meutlon of harmony suggests differences that need reconciliation, and tlie vocifer- oua talk about harmony amopg those Who disturbed It, left the party- »trd lent their influence to the enemy, •naturally recalls ed the dlstubandf and naturally sug gests the inquiry whether the prodi gals have repented or demand repen- •rtn though he may recant rather then leave hit party. Ooveraor Cum* mlna oalla bimaelf a Republican, but by showing sympathy with tho people at against the corporations, lie hat proven that he la much nei^rer the pemocratlo party than the. men who left us in HIM, who In 18U7 , „ - « ^ — of tho support they had given to .the! ADVISER OF THE KCTO OF 81AM, Republican paj-ty and .who now i.ake i -— —. - • - their return to the party oontlugent upon the party** ^abandonment of~thu f »i«ft Hriil Many . Position! ol -people’s Interest, :1 “Governor Eaftfllette of WUeonsoh has also shown some resliveness un- j der Republican methods. ■ Tlicse are indications of the Influence tliat are at work and encourages us to make Hoiior in thtt DeploiiiK|ic tier- vice of Hie, Uiiiteil our appeal birdie awakened consci- em^ of -the peo|ri^.‘‘ A letter was read from 0. A.' Welsh of Ottumwa. (Secretary of tlig national committee, In which lie Stated that in the Kansas City platform is to 1W* found a “Democratic expression of Democratic principles made by .Demo crats, without corporation dictation 1 and without corporation contrdC'’ Among the otiicr speakers was Gen. James R. Weaver I tance of the party. “The. difference which existed on the money question still exists, for while the Republicans are boasting that the .money question is settled, money is tight lu the great financial centres and tbe tihanclers of this coun try are resorting to extraordinary methods to get enough money fnto circulation to carry on business. “On the-Uust question the same line “of cleavage appears. The men who threatened a panic if silver was restored, -now threaten-a panic -ff the trusts are disturlx*d, and the trust magnates are casting atom for a Democratic candidate s^> much like a Republican that the trusts can rest sgsy, no matter whlcli candidate is elected. , “Reorganization means retreat, and retreat means (kmoralization and dis aster. From the low standpoint of expedience, retreat could not be justi fied. The party polled nearly a mil lion more voter, in support of the Chicago and Kansas City platforms than were polled by Mr. Cleveland, even before his political crimes were exposed. What would he the result today if the standard were put in the " hands of men known to be unfaithful to Democratic principles or even in the hands of those that are known to be falthfull' Hut there is a sordid ness about tlie arguments made by the reorganizers which dUght todis-' gust any well-meaning or high-mind ed citizen. It Is really insulting to a man to Intimate that he thinks it is nirq-p important that we cot control-. of the administration than that we power upon Democratic principles and in tlie Interest of the people at large. “To say that a right principle must lered defeat in (Support of the prltr clple is as ridiculous us it is cowardly. The Demacratic party lias been de feated more often on the tariff issue than any other issue, and yet that is the issue that the reorganizers would make the paramount one. The trust question was an issue both in 1896 add in 1900, and there is as much rea son for declaring that, the elections vindicated private monopolies as to say that they vindicated the gold standard. In 1900, the trust ques tion was more discussed than the money question and yet the people who want to drop the money ques tion pretend to feel an Interest In Hie trust question. Imperialism was the paramount issue in 1900 and over shadowed alj others and yet those who opposed Imperialism, would not be willing to drop that issue. “While circumstances' determine the emphasis that should be placed upon particular issues no, party can t/ishynflnn a righteous position rife banquet proper was announced as tlie gathering of Democrats without regard to differences qf opinion as to party,policy, but In the afternoon a meeting of Kansas City pI*(,forndi~ ad herents waahgjfl at whlch an Organi zation was formed and a central com mittee created to work to place Ijjjyie next State platform the principles of the Kansas City platform. . ' Mr. Hryan attended tlie meeting Uie movement;" “The I>emocracy of ATffCTlcatlmjSfnot wanL|ara-iiiop:iq|pd 'harmony’ lie told those present. It wants th^triunoph of Democratic principles." V ' ■■■■ .i.—. ■■ ifi.i ' • TEACHERS PAST AND PRESENT Tlie dispateti from Chester announc-1 ing Thursday that the Hon. Kdward j II. Strobel iiad been appqinted legal advisor-to the (klHg, ^*! Siam was a source of gr.itillcatfioii to those who’ had watched‘•With interest tlie steady rise of this iwllllant'South Carolinian who Is stlUia yohng man. The Colum bia Htate says Mr. Strobel has held Important positions under the federal, government for the past 20 years and in view of hi& eminent fltness for such positions of learning qnd responsibility Ids friends are not surprised at the last honor which has beeh conferred upon him. Mr. Stroiiel is a native of Charleston but hiSjhome hasibeeh^n. Chester sijnH’ tlie beginning of the war be- tweemthe States, for It Was during the time when Charleston was being shelled by the enemy that his mother, by her sou and her ftAoinimxoE Is No Orooivr U tko totttli f haft Ik tko Norik. Sonas pus writing from Newport, Pa„ w t6k Vwk OommaroUl Advertiser suysi Last week theref ap- peared In the Philadelphia papers ah qmiislng account of the selection by mistake of, one of IMiHadelphia’s divinity students-*Mr. Hrowo—for the pastorate of the Episcopal i-nurch at Lompoc, .Santa Barbara county, Cal. > It geems that Uie aforesaid divin- ity student, desiring to go to Caii-*» fornia, -wrote to Hisoop Johnson of:, that state, asking if hf coulrr place him. The bbhop had already; been requested to send a progressive clergy man to tlie church at Lompoc, and, being favorably impressed by the let ter of Mr; Brown, lie extended the in- vitatipn'to him. A week or two later the bishop was sitting in the study, of.his Los Augeles home when Rev, Mr. Brown of Phila delphia was announced. He rose to greet him, gasped with amazement when he found himself confronted with a negro. Reference to tfc>e let ters, explained the situation. Mr. Brown had failed to inform him that hp was of -tlie black rape* ' v As tlie Cbittpoc church is- white, of course it waayl®possible to send bin 1 ! therq. A place will be found for him in the negro church circles of Los'Angeles.” When the southern people begged u OkrpiuiAki u rtnwtttku Xinory it Wkl» Hpmptoa >. ^ ' • •: FLAN OUTLINED B7 COMMISSION Some oI'IIIh l>i*a(lvuiitHKCH nn<l Homo ol* lllft t'ollipeilHat iollft. ’TchalKid Crane," says Southern Education, “taught school lu Sleepy Hollow, but he was forced to give singing lessons and board around witli ids pupils in order to keep from starv ing. In a coinmm Ity —tn—Lincoln county, North Carol1a*r In ike early 40‘s the public school trustees had a custom of advertising the need of a teacher and also informing the public at the same ’time that the scluol would lie “let out” on a certain day to the lowest bidder. For several years the teacher of that school received eigot dollars per month and hoarded himself, r His qualifications, as stated by himself, were ability to read and write and “to cipher to the Rule of Two in Fowler’s arithmetic." ‘’‘Cjates of Malios tautrhfr trxatnmar "Itorae. indeed, he was^ tlie very at flrst teacher on that subject in that City, II WG Arc LU UC1IC7C tiut) riMJOMJh* This man had tlie nfisfortune to, break his leg'by fallin; fnto a sewer. From that time on lie was Considered good for nothing else but to be a teacher. Nero-, the Roman emperor, had Thrasea put to death because lie had a sour cast of countenance and resem- blcd a school teacher In tin* early days of America the school teachers always had-some other occupation. -They were grave diggers, or herse- triders or fanners, ns weH as teachers. In ihe south the preacher was often a teacher and was tiheretijr a person “of more Importance Than the teacher in other sections of tlie country. ; =**But liow is it how? The te idler of a rural school, if he is a man, is looked on more than otherwise with pity and contempt, especially ii lie is along toward middle orold agy. yif lie is a—young.,man, he is likely pre paring to'he a lawyer or a doctor or a preacher; It the teaclier is a young wkhikhi sIm is ready, U.) forsake hVr work the moment a deslrable / offer of marriage is n ade to her. Too often tlie public does not respect the^ teach ers’ falling, and - the teachers look upon their work in much Hie same Hgirt- lu many comm unit tr?rthe teacher does nqt fiavc much social standing, neither has he any financial standing, lie Is nor usually noted for great in- tellectual and moral qualities. 'I’liere is not enough remuneration in tlie work to attract the-meu arid tlm wo- men of tlie be»t lirains. SUch persons e*ter other callings. E southern cities, wliere tlie lion is better, teacliers are often the footballs of politicians, and tlicir ten- nte-Tof (♦fllce-js^Hieertair^ best can stand up in the face of such blighting influences Mid ret a in’ fhelr manhness and seif respect In addi- Atott to aH.tliese tilings, tlie average intelligent citizen looks patronizingly be dropped because tlic^pariy-ha&rtuf- upon teachers. In fact, teachers would qdq* taken for fear that to-maint&in ■WtwlA hft nvnir»|ml»r. - Mr. Bryan referred to Governor Cummins as at the head of a protest in Iowa “against the domination qf the Republican-party by tbe corpora- not be teachers, in Uieir eye, if they could possibly be anything elie. And, then, oftentimes T the very highest teacher’s position in the state, tlie office of the state superintendent, Js given away to some politician^or in competent teacher because he; has some “pulh”" “The Great Teaclier was despised and rejected of ipen, hut the best men and women nowadays wilP not suffer themselves to be so%despised and re jected while other vocations as honor able stand open to them. In the spirit of the missionary and the matyr. some may give their Uvps to teaching. But whatman, real,’ man wants his Children doomed to ascetic ism, celibacy and social degradation? Men and woman who are the chil dren’s social equals ought to be their teachers—virile men and sirong:wo- men whom parents would like to meet often. „ /‘The teacher who lacks ambition, rad blood,—iqanly—Kt.r.mgt.h, riMmI The* ij*te King of Y&pft. Hoot,” and continued: “He te going bo try to engraft tbe Iowa idea on tbe national Republican platform. While he seems desuped to hdl in his purpose and %blte he may support the Republican ticket, no matter bow odious tbe domination hte party by corporations may be- let us exMxmrage him for every that be speaks lu favor of tariff or anti-trust legislation will educational influence. His standing, cannot be a real teacher and . -feat -leader^.; -Mere- gmidness, political “pull” the badge of charity must disregarded atrd the selection uf tbe children’s models and leaders put j commander-in-chief on a professional basis, if we are to * have a democracy realizing the highest and best development of the race." there' after the death of Mr. Strobel which oc curred before the end of the war. Tlie t Ider Mr. Stmiiel had bsfa a prosper ous lanlatr.,—- Edward Strolud atteuided the schools in Gliester until 1870 wlieti lie went to Charleston and the tutelage of a >.cele brated Kekoiil master Sacht-Lcban - was prepared for Harvard university. In the summer of 187J he .passed the entrance examindltlons with honors and-*entered Harvard In the celebrated class ! of ♦877, of wbicli the late Governor Russell of Masssacliu- setts was a m.n«t~distinguished mem ber. Congressman Littauer of N#w daUKhior, '•Si.oST'In Cl.oSleT.--ri. C : family mid, homa SIB, ">»•> fyf IS5E ton, S. C. they were accused of hold ing unreasonable, prejudices, and the president insisted on pushing tbe Crum •.nomination up to tlie senate during two sessions, with in ti matiow-that unless the senate, took some 'action on it lie would appoint Crum to the~ office daring the recess of that body. , . The negro Bisliop Walters at a gathering In Philadelphia, night<bc- fore last said: "Pennsylvania has 41,000-negro voters, and yet there is not a negro tilling a first-class place in thp^Ktite. and the Republican party would have to go out of business If it were not for black man’s votes. YMwn- Tork Is anotlrerdistingulslied member of that class. Strobel was very suc cessful In his college career and carried off a number of honors, graduating upyu.uuncMtsautxuuK un,-,. , L a L r, with much distinction. Aflcr finish- Is *t lp ^ ,m ??‘ ned th ' dt }l\ Tk United States senator are stitutional advisers of the president on appointments affecting their states. ing collegiate course, lie traveled in Europe, beginning the study of law. Returning to Cambriitge he graduated In.m tin* Ih.irv.ini law school in. tlie class of 1882. Mr. Strobel’s political career began in 1884, when he was appointed secretary Of the legation at Madrid when that embassy was headed hy the dlstin* guisherl - -Alalramlan, . Dr.—4,--L, -M- Curry, minister tq Spain. In the sences of.Dr. Curry, Mr. Strobel <IV c ! lei won some distinction In his work in the diplomatic Hold. W4»en Uie Republicans returned to power under President*Harrison, Mr? fSirqhel came hack to this country and practieed law in New York city. Oh account of 4rls distinguished ser- vicesat Madrid, Mr. ^U*bhel was madr first assistaTiit secretary of-state- ^wherr Cleveland was elected^tbesecond-time. Tills was a position of great-resjiorisF-*- bill^Thbid the honor was a great one; for so young a sonMiern mall. loiter hq was app<»inted minister io Ecuador and fiii 1 >scquci11ly_to Cliili. His services in the. latter field were of such a.character that, when tlie Re- .puhhcans agMin cam** into pt.wer and ' Chill, he Was relicml of .his post in Vll “.“l jneans of invention, Mr. Hntcltinson | nlrciulv testified to their love for ,tier country joinedt £na ^ ed ^ (;hlldr( , n w fio /veie deaf, clumh. and blintLUuhear a pian ist play [Sousa's mafcTTes. A phonq- gruph repeated,the sounds, and soBmds* the people Of-the ..with the people of’the Argentine public hi ing ijnii YTr Strolxd He 4cept therc aS the special commissioner to settle the boundry dispute tietween ithe two -cm 1111 r i es. a dispute which th rea ted to i»e f tllowed by serious coh- scquenccs. lie wqn new laurels in this difficult piece of work. ATxiut that time the trustees of Harvard decided to establish the pro- essorsliip. of inUriiatiouji.1 law in the law school- with the understanding Gntt the appointee siiould iiavo had experience in the diplomatic-dicL ^Ir.' StrolH'l was considered by the au t in frit terof +be uoive rist y t « t he -Dte one man among tkc ihtrv'ard gtaiiu- ate.s who possesed all Uic qualifieations l..r lliis hard position, Tiieir selec- iveu in i fie disregards tlie mediaijisnmfthc outer C remunera-lsiroi,,., j, ils been a deoded sucCeSs 'nP araitri ^ U the inncr . ear d,rptt -" the chair or International law at great TTY tills rr-fTTiiav he of interest that Mr/ Stto- betwith all of his “glohe-trouting' has never guttun married. His sister. M rs- Icrvidlicmpiril, h still Jiving, in. Chester and his cousin, Mrs. VV. K Bach map’, is a resident of Columbia. Capt. Wm. A. Courienay of 770wry is also a cousin. Mr. Strobel is proud to claim South Carolina as his native State. , i South Carolina Still l.eads. Among the evidences of progress noted by The Manufacturers’ Record is tlie unusual degree of acti vity in the soutli during, the Ipast tiiree months in the/erectionnew cotton mills. During that period announcement has 6,243 dooms in' southern states* of Which 205,(j8i) spindles and 3,903 IqotiLs are Credited to enlargements be ing mifle by established plants. Th® ^ures-by States ate as follows: Stafes. Spirrdles. I Alabama North Carolina Tex;us tteorgia Soutli Carolina Mississippi^....» [Total . ... 2.500 . . 100.60V .. 17,000 17.000 .:.145,580 ... 4,000 L(x)ms. 200 2.165 450 150 3,048 230 ^■1.680 ‘ In EarntBt. The Czar seems evidently in earnest in his new reform decrees, having al ready remitted *7,250,000 of overdue taxes that would otherwise have come from the pocket of h&lf-st&rved peas ants. And this Is said to be only a begginning, so that good times really may be coming in Russia. of the Asiatic station, to have the supply ship Justin, while on its way to the Pacific coast, call at the Island of Yap and leave there the attorney of the heirs of David O'Keefe, the late king of that island, who came from Savannah, Ga., and on hts death left a large estate, for the possession of which his heirs will make a fight. The navy department has not agreed, however, to provide a ship for the return of tbe American attorney on the completion of his mission. v ur MAssachusettsTi'r any other of the original states would 1131*6 remained in the union had Gen. Washington "made appointments of collectors of perts-amL-postawstezi- to tlie advice and coiisent-of liei seux- tors? My opinion is that the senators of each state, regardless of their at titude to the administration, are vpst- ed with the inalienable right to diet ate appointments—that the 'cohstltu tional command that the president shall, with the ad.vice and consent of the senate, make appolntme be obeyed, and that senatoria courtesy from the first hour of our union forbade opposition to that home rule feature of the confederation A GREAT INVENTION By ah Alahmiiu Man that Enable* the Beal'to Hear. Miller Beese Hutchinson, a young ATabamp. has recently won fame lie 7 cause of his efforts in -behalf of the deaf. The Wasl ling ton correspondent of the Chicago Tribune says that. by Organi/.e<| Veterium anti Other* Are Called Upon to Hurry I p the Wt>rk_li! Their Countie*. The legislative commission to take charge of Hie appropriation for the equestrian , statue tSTThe memory of Gen. Wad<* Hampton, and "alsoofadl voluntary contributions whi^h may be committed to them,” hfcs issqc^ an address calling upon the “men and women of South Carolina" to aid in erecting this monument at thfe earliest date possible^ '/ The address, after reciting the act of 1903, which has already been print ed, continues; In accordance with the terms of this act weTiave been appointed by his excellency, 1 Governor Heyward, a commission to carry out its patriotic purpose. We had hoped that tlie ex cellent and distinguished gentlemen appointed by the association of Con federate veterans to raise a fund for the purpose of erecting a monument to Wade Hampton would continue the task they had so-camestly and puc- cessfully begun, hut since they have thought* it best that both the collec tion *of the private fund necessary to secure the public'appropriation and the erection of the statute should he in qur hands we heartily enter upon this labor of love, assured that we shall have the cheerful-cooperation of Hie men and women-of South Carolina and that the pious work - will soon he accomplished, '.‘Mr. Robert TAYLOKS Cherokee Remedy'ot Ctires Cough*, Colcb, ^ hoopirifiKCough, Throat and Lung/J roubles Made of Pure'S leiu and Ilojiey. W. Shand, in behalf of the Hampton memorial committee, has already placed In our hands the sum of *960.50, raised by the Hamp ton Memorial association, to which *249.10 has been added fromcontrihu- tions made through Gen. Wllie Jones. The sum of *8,795.60 must therefore still lie raised by subscription Ln order to secure tlie appropriation frim the public treasury and to justify ti < in perfecting a contract for tlxqpro^o.cC statue for which we are nofo pre’p.ic ing to secure designs and ..estimates. We are informed that-other sum/ Tare been suhsci'lbed. and we mtetintt they 'be coHected-and forwarded to J Q. Marshall, treasurer of the commis sion, at once. * mxy-Aooirrgp. — plan for, raising the additional amount: ^The Confederate camps in mend live suitable persons in their Tespeetive counties to tie appointed by us a county committee to collect and forward tlie quotas requested from the several counties; We feel that tills is'a privilege rightly belonging to the comrades of the deceased ehi£7- tain. ■* ■» . ‘ ‘Tire sons of the veterans are-urged to unite with tiieir fathers in this work, for in honoring Hampton they honor their parents. The Daughters of tlie Confederacy and tire rest of tlie ■patriolic women of tlie Stale who have ever been instant in ministering to the heroes of tlie Lost Caqse when living and commemorating their valor when deadr«trHd-~hav»Mteriuauy-, ivays . of tliier own voices uttering the words "mamma" "papa" and/'hello, " im quavering childish treble. The ex- periments were made at the laboratory of Mr. Hutchinson and were witnessed by many persons. Tlie invention consists., primarily, of a transmitter an ear piece and a small electric bat- tery. Byjneans of these instn|inents sound is projected into tliq ear in a manner—to—simulate the auditory: nerve. The volumn. of sound lias nothing to do with the action of these instruments. The penetrating quality of the electric sound wave apparently Tire first patient brought out to, try. the effects of the invention was Orris Benson, who is blind, deaf,and dumb. A physician.tried to make him hear his efforts instrument in various ways buUall were in vain. The littin was then clapped to the lad’s ear, the current switched on, and Mr. Hutch Bison said in an ordinary conversa tional tone, “papa." The youth work ed hi* fingers rapidly in the sign lan guage. il’he current was made strong er. The youth's eyeballs were raised and he smiled Then he tried to re- pedt the syllables and in a-weird tre ble cried shrilly, "pah-pah./~ A Good Plan. What the lidladelphla 'TQhllc Ledger declares to be the most Impor been made, of 287,780 spindles and A$nt act of the Pennsylvartia legisla ture is that providing forthesystema tic improvement of the public high ways and the aid'aud engouragement of the counties and townships in building and maiutaining good roads. An appropriation, of *5,750^000 is tbe State is to bear but one-half the expense the measure looks to an ex penditure of *11,500,000 on roads in the period named. The act creates a State highway department to exer- e4ge wort:: county upervtelen ovet* the ep*ftm6nt will deter* Acting Secretary" Darling nf the mine helm- navy has directed Rear Admiral Evans proved, prepare the plans and speci fications according 4h>established standard®, and see that the work done under the local authorities shall con form to these standard^. This act not only ensures an equitable distribu tion of the State’s aid bqt brings-the counties and townships Into effective cooperation upon a definite plaa< with the cost divided between the State and the counties and townships. / When a woman te throughly she finds nothing so refreshing qice long talk. tired as a Wade Hampton, neqfl imt lie mged to make this the crowning effort of thcii 1 patriotic <le vot ion. "The public at large will esteem- it a privilege to festffy to their adrirtra- tion. for one MdjoJn war and peace was the embodiment of-the spirit and geniousof South Carolina. v A Sl’LENDID TRlfirTE/ " Wade Hampton’s long life of more than four scote years was devoted to the service of his .State, in early manhood he was a safe counselor in h not that this policy was not deemec tirstr to draw his sabre and shed his blood; bearing the name and honor of hte native State far in the forefront of battle, achieving for her and a reputation for himsel r valor that extended throughout two continents, file story of the struggle was told. ‘‘laAhe political revolution of 1876 4b-was Hampton’s- wisdom ami prud ence coupled with his determination t^hat gained the victory. As governor of his. State and as her senator in the halls of congress he showed himself statesman of the highest rank “In declining years offering counsel frooar the abundance qf his wisdom and experience. “And at the last, when he hat fought tlie good tight and had finished his course, he tranquilly yielded 'u his life breathing the prayer, ‘All people, black and white—Goddess them. ~ “Though Wade Hampton lives in history and in the hearts of Ills countrymen and needs no monument to remind them of his life and works they feel that they owe it to them selves to'- erect a~noble equestrian statue in the dapitol'grounds so that made to put these provisions Into ef- strangers seeing it may bq reminded of feet during the next six yearsratitHur- -this son of South Caroling; who loved her witli heart and soul, who would like Leojiidas, have cheerfully- fallen In obedience to her laws and like Wash iftgton lived to bring order from Chaos, prosperity to her'-Industry anc peace tqher people.” The addfeaSTs signed .by Senator Cl'S. McCall, chairman; Seoatt>rvJ\- itatfres-Alta- s, U. M. Seatrrc^jrnrFB'. mon Morgan. To Be Sold. The Augifsta Chronicle, which over a’hundred years old, is tq be sold at auction by the receiver in whose hands it has been for some months at an upset price ot>*40 1 000, fixed by the court. In the course of its Ihng life it has contrived to accumulate debts of nearly *200,000. The figures are referred to for the benefit of those who think that the profession of journalism te one grand, sweet song. Contagious Blood Poison, • — ■ 1 n " i- i Scrofula, Sores, Boils, Catarrh, and all diseases arising from impurities In tha blood. Endorsed by physicians and prominent people svery- * where after thorough trial. - DOES NOT INJURE THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS. Ralkioh, H. C? f .Gentlemen T take pleasure In bearing testimony totbecurattvepropertle* of your ** Khkum acid*. Two bottles eureil my son of a bad case. If tbls will be of any bene tit to you In advertising yourttei itorlous remedy, you can us* it. Your* truly, W. H. BAND, Steirord Slot# Blind hutltutlow. All Druggists, fi.oo; Bobbitt Chemical Co., or prepaid on receipt of price. Sweet (Juni & Mullein I * -- • jfr— - — adrippe and all >weet YourDrngtfist snlls it 25 and 5<» Sweet Gum, Mul- The Guignard Brick Works, l!lQLUMBlA t S. C7~— Buftdlpg and Re-Pressed Brick. Special shapes to order. Fire*Proof Ter ra Cotta Flue Linings. Prepared to fill orders for thousands or for millions. rii< Oompany, T ;!>; I Aid kVt ^lANV'FACTUP.ERS ()F—C3zr IliiSh Grale IManos and Organs ■'—Factories. c(u<*atfii a*id S' 'X.'harles, Illinois. — ; <ja"it l.TM 1 MILLiON DOLLARS, *2,000,000. i i iticivHouse, 28> Ivim St. C’arlestqn, R. C./^ < IIAN0S AND 0PGANS S'11 on Easy Terms. Itefore'huyiug w ti .jorour c.itui ir:ic at 1 tei*' T 's Factory prices made. \ falil f.i of Sf*Tt M cJc an’ small Musical Instruments In sti*ck. - J - . ,, : J. Y. WALLACE, Manager. - '1 HI-. J-l-iL ,E-CO M P A N Y. — _ . ■ , . n'..h.K-r.pN, s. c. COLUMBIA LUMBER & MFC. GO. 8A8H, DOORS, BLINDS, INTERIOR flNISH, MOULD* LUMJBC.B. ftPiYQVIftWTITX Columbia, G. MEN TABJ0BD Newspaper Edited and Printed Ivv- Cambridgc, Mass., lias the distinc tion of publishing the mply paper claiming to he a newspaper in this country owned and conducted exdu- sively by women. The Cambrige i’ress a weekly, lias, been l. night ity MGs Alice Geddes. ‘~ r ~£& r ' ‘ ' Twenty one schtAI-*gi¥ls,—under a special lice use from Mayor McNanme. sell tire purler on the street. Miss Geddes bought the press from her forr_ mer employers, who conduct the Citronicle. .JA-Ls ».).w iiuils iifty-eight 11 year, and MisS Guilde-s is showing re markalde enteTpr:se in getting it mit- in type, iMu.>t rut ions and witli Nhe has hire 1 tnirty-t wo women fur her circulation ri.qt.tfr'm-nt (ohlajtied by advertising for them) to make a - * i *" — ■—— r - - — . —* * ; —• . house canvass for "imbserp- tions, and some of the leading mei- chants are giving her-advertising. Tlie first*issue under the new mau- agement was 3,890 copies, or double what it had been under the old. -MissGeddes is aUmt twenty five and lives with her grandmother in a charming house on Massachusetts ave- nue. Her parents are in London. Khe-is a 'graduate of Chauucv l,lah! and of Rartcliff, 99. After that sire/ j^Li mi 1 It,.■ in Knpla nd and fiuBEllOIO Inexpensive to lay. Easv to keep in repair. Light and very fhirable. . Waierprotf and ordorless. —Not" affected by ciiange uf lem- pcr.tttrre.— 7 - -Eias-tic, - A did and Alkali-proof. Fire-resisting and oil-proof. \ermin will not attack it. r All realiriy to Itiy: Needs no painting or coating, s Will not deteriorate with agtf WRITE FOB l‘RICES SOnill/ASTF.KN umi*; & ci;mi*:nt All classes building material. CHARLESTON. S. (’. j£ Yr ^ general assembly. When .South tJ ^ in Lngiann ana : GarolTna led in s&aissinti.—iL matters bodied a year in-Newnham eollcec. T rSaS - i w if While in Ratlcliffti she did her first newspaper work for t he Chronicle-dud was soon made <*dithf. of the woman's OepaTTmont on that paper. -Sire h been tije American correSpondeuL of 1 /• the London Ladies Field., for several years. On her rct-ttm-ffow England wherever 1 ' t;sU | l n. l i -t Tr r ~prpttifm with the.; o=» 77 —. -P+' 8-V C S o y 0 — rr,! ^ t* 5* 0=3 x V -r*r (fi a O .2 c ° C C O-- - o S — — I* -4 . te— J 7- da and in ke T d upon a embarked upon ing caronr as wdi. 1. t'upi'lft Arrow. _ Mr. J. W. Thurston and Mrs. Eliza beth Tims, both inmates qf the An- qrson- vuiutity home; were married at that“/Ip^ySunday/#fter»OQo.hy'ALr^ W. TC Magill, the v superiritefuH»nt qf thtv institution, w-ho is auhtary.puh- lic. The groom is 71 years .old and the bride has passed licr 79th summer. They have been enamored of each other for some time, and a day or two ago they told Supt. Magill their secret and he agreed to marry them. The event took place Sunday after noon. They are as happy as two larks and are spending their honey moon at the home in each other s com pany. ’ - - * r On Your Roof, Man, Use GRAPHITE ELASTIC. This preparation has all other Roof Paints hddly beat. It is made of Graphite, a hard gmn,, and cteosote. The creosote is used to cut Hie gum, and evaporate^ very quickly wluen applied; leaving the gum to hold the Graphite. It sells for a Dollar akgallorrin small lots, cheaper per barrel. The cheapest Graphite Roof Paint sold, and tire iiest. , Distributing Agents, (Men ?nBf smen A l l.' -t ! * tiar3*S3;^ggi *"**-t*r j;(H IvilU'L, >i-* Irli. I in 1 ;i n u- f -> I o-t.i lill-h A nifl lm, lho i o-t rep UlaO in. llo < UroF ■w !i era other. Ml theH 1 U n<> | Hi.-hw. r*. or ex'en'nenlii.L’ I his irr.mttfhi I’ft- /•on*) utiehOon l,y Hr HnOmwnv. nl*i> eliil eoitivel f-om iii- when necess*rv. which no-olher ofll;*e jf _ you on ii not o*ll, write for free nn(t iiue-llini blank*. Mention i«ur trouble, erythlng HWtctly con(lrtenrl*l •I, / J. Ev- Ncwton (.Hathaway, MjJVt 88 Inman Building A^anta, Ga, 221 8. Broad St rs 615 Plain Si. Colnif/bia, S. C. Carolina Portland Ppmpnt Tp CHARLESTON Lemem ^o.,'South Carolina. Gager’s White Lime, Cements, Fire Brick^,Terra Cotta Pipes. -27—Jv. Cri*fth«4i In.* Mine.. —. — Four" meri vye^miecl and several Injured at London mine, pear Dubois, Pa., Friday by a fall Of rock and earth. The dead are: Earl Waggett, Edward Faye, George Truax and William Pipps. ' Qpe boy had a leg broken, another his hack injured and several others slightly injured. The- dead are welft’.known young men of this place and alLwere marrled except Waggett. This mine has lieen con- ’ sidered exceptionally safe to work lu and had been free from accidents for M number of years: