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MANSION GONE TO DECAY. Was Once Home of Theodosia Burr. Now a Mass of Ruins. "The Oaks," that now desolate mansion on the Waccamaw river, near Georgetown, to which Governor Joseph Alston, in 1801, brought as his bride the beautiful Theodosia, daughter of Aaron Burr, is the subject of an article in the New York Evening Post. The old mansion is still standing but is tenantless, and other plantations of the neighborhood are also deserted. "You can't get the people to come out of the towns to work 'em," the visitor was told. "The Oaks" long ago went to waste "because of the difficulty of getting hands" to till its lands. No Alston has occupied the house since the war of 1861-5, and one must go to Charleston or New York to find the descendants of the famous couple who lived there a hundred years ago sur u.. - 11 .V. ? 1 thot rouuueu uv mi iuc iuauhco vl iuat period. One of the members of that historic family now residing in Charleston is thus quoted: "Never was there a couple more devoted or so much in love with i\ each other. Mr. Alston, though college bred, knew little French and p: Theodosia became his teacher, while he continued the masculine, almost legal, training begun by her father. ? . Both loved books and The Oaks con< tained a fine library. They practiced music together and attended to the wants of a large family of slaves. Outdoor employment and recreations v were much indulged in. Theodosia ?wMlvify on/1 'V_ was ptlBSIUUclCClJ' 1UUU vi 11U1U5 uuu f boating. Their favorite ride was ^ across the sands to the ocean, a good ?v; ; three miles, and a brisk gallop up and down the smooth, hard strand. There was a pleasant and even bril g;-v liant society in the neighborhood at that time. Plantation houses lined V. j) the bank of the river quite to Georgetown. Their owners were mostly & college bred men, and many, with W: ' their families, had made the grand |||p tour. Their homes were models of elegance and ease. In this brilliant circle Theodosia at once became a prime favorite. Her personal charms ?:Y" and engaging manners would have ' won her the position even if she had not been the daughter of the vice ! president. Afternoon teas, riding parties, picnic excursions to the beaeh were the principal social recreations. 4*The reading and answering of letters from friends in the North engaged a good share of the young matron's time. Col. Burr wrote frequently and his epistles, which have been preserved, were models in their way, filled with wit, politics, home gossip, and with tender solicitude for her welfare. When the days of her father's adversity came, he had no stauncher friend than his daughter, and when the infamous trial for i treason came on at Richmond, she flew to his side, and sustained him by her presence and filial attentions. Then came Burr's four years of exile in Europe, during which she remained here on the rack of anxiety. .-.{At last a new president, Madison, -came in, and chiefly through her persuasions and the influence of her husband, Burr was permitted to return. On his arrival in New York he wrote her to join him there. She hastened to obey; and,, as her strength would not allow of the tedious land journey, she embarked at Georeetown for New York in the I Patriot, a small but staunch schooner, which had often made the /sails sank beneath the sea line nothing was ever heard of her. "A story arose that she was captured by pirates, but we never believed it, deeming it more probable that she foundered in a fierce gale that swept the coast about the time she was due to arrive off Hatteras." Perhaps the above is chiefly notable because of the remarkable reference to the "infamous" trial of Aaron Burr for treason?he who consnired against his country and aspired to make himself emperor of the West! Charleston, like most old Southern cities, is full of bitter memories, but they are chiefly concerned with the tragedies of the war between the States and of reconstruction. It is almost with a shock of 'wondering surprise that one learns of inherited bitter memories among contemporary Burr-Alstons reaching all the way back to the days when Bp President Jefferson caused Aaron Burr to be tried for treason. It may be noted in this connection that when Burr passed through Georgia as a prisoner, he spent the night en route near Milledgeville. The house is now standing, and is the property of Mrs. Fur man, the &f- daughter of 'Joseph LeConte, of Coggj. lnmbia, and the mother of Mrs. J. N. Talley, of Macon. The place is known t . as Scottsboro. Old servants still on the plantation now, assert that "spirits" haunt the room Burr oca-sK cnpied. Suspected of Wife-Murder. Chicago, May 30.?Mrs. Nora Jane P Cleminson, 29 years old, was found dead in bed of chloroform poisoning H' to-day, and her husband, Dr. Haldane Cleminson, 27 years old, who reported the finding of the body by himself and said that he was suffering from the effects of chloroform, is held by the police. According to Dr. Cleminson, he awoke this mornipg violently ill. His wife was dead. Dr. Cleminson insists that he and ?' - . . . x ? - M fits wire were tne victims or roDoers. He told the police that money, spoons and jewels were missing. An investigation disclosed the jewels mentioned in Dr. Cleminson's vest. According to the police, the doors and windows had not been tampered with. A physician examined the body and said that Mrs. Cleminson had k:.' been dead several hours before her husband gave the alarm. A piece of gauze was found near the dead woman's head. The gauze is such as is used by physicians in giving anaesthetics. According to the report of the hospital, Dr. Cleminson showed little effects of chloroform poisoning. The theory that husband and wife entered into a suicide pact was advanced, but the idea is scouted by relatives of Mrs. Cleminson. i: ROBBERY CAUSES SUICIDE. rrnnri? D UI'XlDUPPV ri'Tfi HIS UJDV/riU?i x uvi'u 1UM-" v/i. ? THROAT WITH RAZOR. Was Suspected of Complicity in Express Robbery, and His Home Searched. A sad tragedy took place in Augusta, Ga., on Wednesday evening, when a man hounded down by detectives, took his own life. Rendered desperate because suspicion was rested against him in connection with the sensational robbery of the Southern Express Company's car on the Charleston division of the Southern Railway recently, says the Augusta Chronicle, George P. Humphrey, a baggage master on that road, slashed his throat with a razor Wednesday night at 11 o'clock, at'the corner of Houston and Ellis streets, and died an hour later at the City Hospital. Humphrey never spoke after the cutting. When the razor cut his head almost half off, Evander Humphrey, his brother, was at the corner of Greene and Houston streets, running to overtake him, as George Humphrey's wife had sent him to overtake her husband in order to prevent him from taking his life. Evander Humphrey arrived almost in time to catch the prostrate form of his brother as he fell to the ground. The brother cried out in a loud voice, horrified at the sight of George Humphrey dying on the street at his feet. D. F. Meredith, who lives at 131 Ellis street, rushed to the corner and the brother of the dying man and Meredith carried him to the store of Mr. W. H. Broadwater, at the corner of Houston and Ellis streets, where the hospital ambulance was telephoned for. The lightning flashed and rain fell in torrents while Humphrey was being carried into the piazza. Just prior to ending his "life, Humphrey took a drink of whiskey from a pint bottle. After laying it down, he drew his razor, and slashed at his throat. Lieutenant Britt, of the police department, as soon as notified of the act, sent Station Guard Tom Williams to the point where the killing occurred, ordered the ambulance to get there as Quickly as possible. Humphrey died at the hospital at midnight. Coroner W. A. Ramsey was notified at once and he permitted the body to be taken to Wilson's undertaking establishment and he will make an investigation of the affair. . j To a reporter the heart-broken | widow, between sobs, told why her husband ended his life: "He was as innocent as a child," said Mrs. Humphrey frantically, "and although three detectives came here and searched our house, still they found nothing that would implicate my husband in that express car robbery. He was the best of husbands and every month he gave me all he made. He had worried about being falsely charged so much that he was driven to frenzy, although I had no idea that he contemplated killing himself. He told me over and over again that he was innocent. "To-night we had been sitting down talking just after he came from his work, and about 11 o'clock he was writing something in a book. Suddenly he got up, and tossing the book into my lap, put on his rain coat and left hurriedly, saying he was going to use a telephone. After he had gotten out of the door I was horrified to find these words written in the book: " '1 kill myself this night to keep from going to jail and save my wife and little children from disgrace.' "Oh, God! I cried, and called for George's brother to follow him at once. He ran out as quickly as possible, but failed to reach him before he had cut his throat. I ran to where my husband lay on the piazza of Mrs. Broadwater's store and he tried to kiss me and talk to me, although he could not speak. "There was never a more devoted husband and father than George, and we had lived so happily together ever since our marriage three years ago. We have two children, one a little girl a year and a half old, and our other is a baby boy, tnat was born in March." Mrs. Humphrey was formerly Miss Kate Speering, and many of the people who live in the neighborhood of the couple say that they were very much devoted to each other. Humphrey cut what is commonly known as the "Adam's apple" in twain, and also his wind pipe. The physicians assert that there would have been no chance to save his life had he received surgical attention immediately after he cut himself. 1 Humphrey had been working for ' the Southern Railway for six years, and has been baggage master on the Charleston * division for about three veara. Wednesdav nieht he came in from his "run" from Branchville on the passenger train due in Augusta at 10:30 o'clock and went directly home. He was baggage master on the same train the night that the express car robbery occurred. Mrs. Humphrey stated that the detectives had all of the train officials examined regarding the robbery and that a negro swote her husband was in the robbed car when it passed Broad street, attired in a white cap and shirt. Mrs. Humphrey says that her husband always wears a blue shirt, which kind he wore when he ended his life. D. F. Meredith, a fireman, of the Augusta department, says that not only was Humphrey's residence searched by the detectives several days ago, but also was Thomas L. Hutto's, the express messenger who was found locked in a chest when the robbed car reached the depot. We are now clubbing with the Southern Cultivator. This is a semi-monthly farm paper, one of the best published, and the regular price is $1.00 a year. You can get the Cultivator and The Herald both one year for $1.50. WAYS TO MAKE MONEY. Some Unusual Callings Which Yield an Income to Workers. In the whole history of the world there has never been a country where it is so easy to make money as in the United States. That there are many ways of making a living besides being a life insurance president. a nrize fiehter or a hodcarrier is shown by the following collection of unusual occupations: Of the list of unique callings none is more peculiar than the business of "Dr. Cockroach," of Louisville. For a stipulated annual consideration the "doctor" contracts to keep one s premises rid of cockroaches. At regular intervals he comes around with queer looking tools, and mysterious powders, by means of which he persuades the cockroaches to go. "Bird doctor and specialist" is the sign on the shingle which hangs in front of an establishment on Broadway in New York. The proprietor is a young woman who takes mamma's pet canary to board while the family is away at the seashore or absent from home at other times. She also has a hospital for sick birds and teaches backward songsters their mission in the world and is able to make a competence from her work. An Englishman possessed of a small annuity and in bad health went to El Paso, Texas. The expenses of living were so great in the Southwestern city that he soon found his income inadequate. He invested all the ready money he had in eight gilt and gaudy popcorn stands, with little engines to run the poppers. The idea worked and before long he branched out to San Antonio. He soon worked up a baby trust which brought him an income of $8,000 a year. A woman in Boston makes a business of taking inventories of houses which are rented furnished. She Al- ? O IrAO AATV>. comes to tue uuuec auu uiaiicD V.UUJplete lists in triplicate of every article, with a description of its condftion. When the house is given up she comes again and checks over the household goods and appraises the loss or damage. She has been so successful in this kind of work that her services are much in deman<^. An Italian in New York takes over the rubbish from the garbage collections of the great Eastern metropolis at a stated annual price and makes from $20,000 to $30,000 a year from the business. He employs hundreds ol sorters and pickers, who go over the rubbish to get out old bottles, rags, rubber, leather and other junk. It is said that he realizes from $2,000 to $3,000 a year on old rubber shoes alone. Several years ago a shoe buyer for one of the Chicago department stores conceived the idea of buying up slightly damaged or blemished shoes from the manufacturers and retail' -* - Uc ins mt? bttlllV <Xt a oa^i mvu pi iw. iiv opened np with one clerk in a single room near the roof of a skyscraping office building. To get a good pair of $5 shoes with nothing more than a little scratch on them for $2 was such a bargain that customers came fast. The business increased so rapidly that the original hah been enlarged to fifteen rooms, and forty clerks are employed instead of one. The capital earned from the original store has been reinvested until now the concern owns eight large stores in other places. A New Jersey girl, broke down by teaching and office work, was ordered by her doctor to get some occupation which would keep her out of doors. She followed the physician's advice by acquiring a boggy farm in New Jersey, where she began the culture of bull-frogs. Persons who heard of the new venture smiiea until they learned that she was making a lot of money selling frog's legs at big prices to New York hotels and restaurants. In order to get the fresh air she does her own killing. Attired in rubber boots, she tramps about the marshes and shoots the frogs with a small rifle.?Kansas City Journal. BANK FOR DENMARK. Committee Meets With Encouraging Success in Raising Capital. Denmark, May 28.?A local committee has been canvassing the town and adjoining territory for several weeks soliciting subscriptions to Btock for a new bank at Denmark. Up to the present time about twothirds of the proposed capital of $25,000 has been subscribed. This will give Denmark two banks. The territory is small, yet it is conceded that money can he loaned by the new enterprise in great abundance. Within a radius of 12 miles, taking Denmark as a centre, there are now Beven banks, and all have done well, clearing good dividends to their stockholders. The new bank will be known as the Citizens' and Exchange Bank of Denmark. Mr. C. W. Garris is spoken of as president of the institution, and Mr. F. V. James as cashier. Mr. James is the present freight agent for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company at this place. A lot belonging to Garris & Corbett, not far from the Southern railroad, has been selected for the site of the new building. The present bank at Denmark has had a successful history for many years, noted for a conservative management of its affairs and absolute safety to its depositors. Panics and tight money markets have never yet embarrassed its officials or gave them one moment's fear of failing to give its customers, upon demand, every dollar of their money without previous notice to the bank. Dr. S. D. M. Guess is president of this timehonored institution. He is noted for his exceptional ability and sound discretion in all matters intrusted to his care. With this official there is no such word as "failure." So in the competitive field the new bank will very likely get its legitimate share of the business and the old bank will continue to grow, offering more and better accommodation to its customers, who have been closely connected with this enterprise for nearly a quarter of a century. 1 AIKEN BANK VICTIMIZED. Clever Forgery Worked on Farmers' and Merchants' Bank. Aiken, May 27.?A clever forgery has just been detected in Aiken. A party whose indorsement is "Henry Williams," carried a check to the Farmers' and Merchants' bank, cashed it, and made good his escape, and up to this time no trace of tne man has been found. The check was drawn upon G. L. Toole, Esq , and the amount on the .ace of it was $40. The forgery was one of the cleverest pieces of work of the kind ever seen in Aiken. The check was drawn upon one of Mr. / .Vit.nb-Q tnrn from his rhppk ? UUlt Q WU?'VUU) WA u A. book. The writing on the front of the check is a splendid imitation of Mr. Toole's writing and the signa! ture, purported to be Mr. Toole's, is , almost perfect. On the back the name of Henry Williams, written in , an entirely different hand, hardly more than a scrawl, is given as indorsement. The check was presented at the Farmers' and Merchants' bank, on which bank it was draawn, on last Saturday, and was cashed. It was not discovered, however, until , some time later, when Mr. Toole had occasion to call for his checks, and found this forged one among them, i The police are now on the outlook for "Henry Williams," but inquiry fails to locate such a person in this city, or hereabouts. The bank offi cials state that the man who had the check cashed was a negro. A Thrilling Rescue. |' How Bert R. Lean, of Cheny, Wash., was saved from a frightful death is a story to thrill the world. "A hard cold," he writes, "brought on a desperate lung trouble that baffled an expert doctor here. Then I paid $10 to $15 a visit to a lung specialist in Spokane, who did not | help me. Then I went to California, but without benefit. At last I used Dr. King's New Discovery, which completely cured me and now I am as well as ever." For lung trouble, , bronchitis, coughs and colds, asthma, croup and whooping cough its | supreme. 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Peoples Drug Co., Bamberg, S. C. Knights of Pythias. At the meeting of the grand lodge, I Knights of Pythias, held in CharlesI ton last week, the following officers J were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Grand chancellor, A. G. Rembert, | of Spartanburg. i Grand vice-chancellor, J. W. Doar, of Georgetown. . Grand prelate, Frank K. Myers, ol i Charleston. , Grand keeper of records and seal, i C. D. Brown, of Abbeville. Grand master of the exchequer, ( Wilson G. Harvey, of Charleston. Grand master-at-arms, J. L. , Reeves, of North. Grand inner guard, H. K. Cottingham, of Dillon. Grand outer guard, W. R. Fish1 ?? Klo > UUIXi, VI Vl/iuwwiw* Supreme representative, M. L. Smith, of Camden; M. R. Rivers, alternate* After the election the new officers were installed. At the business session $1,000 was voted to the uniform rank and the Thorn well memorial committee was continued with authority to solicit subscriptions. The money on hand for this me1 morial was voted to be invested, and the interest applied to the relief of widows and orphans. , The following committees were appointed: Judiciary?J. J. Burnett, Spartan * * J/3/\ r? Crohnrtr T-T Dlirg , JCVUUt/Tl lilUC) v/i au^vMu* o ) L. Erckmann, Charleston. Ways and Means?G. W. Dick, Sumter; J. B. Guess, Denmark; D. T. Evans, Elloree; J. M. Rushton Johnston; W. X. Gunter, Gaffney. State of Order?J. W. Doar, ex officio, Georgetown; H. M. Ayer, Florence; L. K. Anderson, Clinton; J. F. Watkins, Anderson; J. W. Mcintosh, Hart8ville. Credentials?A. E. Boozer, Columbia; J. A. Banks, St. Matthews; J. H. Merritt, Pelzer. Printing?A. G. Rembert, ex officio; C. D. Brown, ex officio; R. L. Dargan, Abbeville. Libraries and Reading Rooms?F. K. Myers, ex officio; J. W. Doar, ex officio; L. T. Baker, Columbia. Widows and Orphans?A. G. Rembert, ex officio; W. H. Dunkin (one year), Charleston; J. J. McSwain (two years), Greenville. GTand Tribune?O. J. Bond, Charleston. District deputy grand chancellors: First, R. L. Weeks; second, D. McIntyre; third, H. E. Gyles; fourth, A. Deal; fifth, C. H. Wilson; sixth, T T*r cflTronth A V Martin: J. vv . aait) vuvut _? , eighth, W. C. Doyle; ninth, J. H. Craig; tenth, J. L. Michie; eleventh, A. Z. StrOman. "Wets" Win in Petersburg. Petersburg, Va., May 27.?After the bitterest and hardest fought political campaign in the history of this city, the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia met a signal defeat to-day, the "wets" winning by a majority of 578 in a total vote of 1,792. The league made a most aggressive fight, bringing many of its strongest speakers into the fiield. The fight for the "wets" was made by the Business Men's Association, which relied on home speakers and vigorously and successfully attacked the league's imported speakers. The election to-day was marked by the league's serving luncheon at the polls and having women and children singing and praying. ( Only one breach of the peace occurred to-day and that was between two church members, Rev. Sidney Peters, secretary of the Anti-Saloon league, and Wesley G. Andrews, a merchant and a member of the common council. Mr. Andrews challenged Mr. Peters' vote and hot words ensuing, Mr. Peters passed the lie, it is alleged, either in terms or meaning, and received a slap in the face. Both parties will be before the police court to-morrow. -'V '.--v el/ '.I IS FROM FACTORY TO YOUR HOME jl p ^ H Boardman & Gray Pianos, Albany, N. Y. Es- > II tablished 1837. | i W}M |j Briggs Pianos, Boston. Established 1868. | M Merrill Pianos, Boston. i ; p| Norris & Hyde Pianos, Boston. Established | I a Clough & Warren Organs, Detroit. Established j i A line of Pianos and Organs which will please the most critl- S ?5 cal, from which selection may be made to suit anybody, both in 2 quality and price. j 1 REMEMBER I keep no store and have no expense attached to ? 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