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I j , ? v } . -t ? . ?; I ? ""* * * ?* ? * > ' ? ?* ??? ??. m **?' ? * ?? ?>. ' : M -a Vv\T ; ) V VOL. V. NO. 18. CAMDEN, S. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1908. 81.60Per Year Lambert Mystery. fey MRS. ALEXANDER., CHAPTER V. , 9. y Continued. , <f J || j ' Little was said, except to urge the driver to greater spaed, until they reached the Rue de Jerusalem, where, after a short parley with one or two lower officials, they werfc admitted to the presence of the chief bf the de tectives. a quiet, simple-looking, iron gray man, with watchful eyes, and a 4 clear, penetrating voice. He listened with profound attention to Lambert's statement, scarcely pattlic a quee tion, only occasionally reetniiatng the details. Lambert had evidently made a supreme effort to terri ble emotion, the vital necessity for clearness giving him a force beyond himself. While Glynn listened with Ago-' nised keenness to the recital, he alsi ?f beard the whispered terrors of his own heart. What horror had be fallen the tender, delicate darling whom he had hoped to call his prom ised wife thst day? To what hid eous plot had she fallen a victim? He scarcely knew how to restrain the wild impulse to rush forth in hope less blind pursuit. Having heard all particulars, M. Claude, (the chief) took a sheet of t paper and demanded a description of the young lady. This was furnished by both Lambert and Glynn, the lat v ter eagerly adding some character istic details of which even the father did not think. - Claude then touched a bell and ordered the subordinate who answered it to telegraph the dfr> scrlption at once to' every seaport and frontier town in France, warning the police de surete in each place to arrest any person answering to it, no matter who accoxapairted. ? "Time has been lost already," said the Immovable chief. **'3tlll, things pre always discovered. Have the goodness to answer my questions." ' Will you say," broke In Deerlng j with his superior air. addressing himself to Glynn, "that I shall be happy to guarantee expenses." "Damn your money!", cried Lam i bert. turning on him fiercely; "not a penny of It shall pay for the recovery of my child." * * "He doesn't know what he is say ing, poor beggar," said Deerlng, in an undertone, with contemptuous pity, and an evil look on his face. "As I don't understand what Is go ing on, I'll leave you." H* left the bureau, and Glynn gave his undivided attention to tho interrogatories, not ing with despair, which Increased p every moment, the hopelessness of the search in face of nearly twenty four hours' start. The distinct queries of the astute detective established tf.at Lambert had risen at his usual hour; that on > receiving his coffee from tho bonno he asked if mademoiselle had re turned, and, finding she had not, re marked that doubtless she had danced well and late, so It was better for her to stay at Madame Davllliers' for tho night. He also inquired If Celes tlne, the bonne, had taken her voung lady's morning dress to Madame Da vllliers', to which she replied In tho affirmative. The concierge had heard tho bell at about 2 or half-past, had pulled tho cordon, heard tho door shut It was a heavy door ? and recognized Mademoiselle Lambert's voice; after that thero was no trace. "Have you any suspicion? <? Had your daughter any admirer to whom you were averse?" % "No; certainly not." "Certain you cannot be whero a young lady Is In question." said M. Claude with perfect cynicism. "But Is there no one toward whom your suspicion points? You spoke angrily to th? gentleman who lias just gone out." "There Is one man respecting whom I have some doubts, and that gentle man 1s his associate." Lambert pro reeded to descrlbo Vincent with con siderable accuracy, adding that ho had more than once demanded tho hand of his daughter; but that tho young lady herself was strongly on posed to him. Here Glynn, who had been llsten I Ing with painful, feverlr.h Interest to the dialogue, volunteered an account of his appearance nt the ball on tho previous night; of his endeavor to persuade Mademoiselle Lambert to dance with him, nnd his avowed In tention of leaving early that morning for Bordeaux. Those details were all carefully noted down, . Then M. Claude, lislng. said, "Now i io view the house." Me struck a bell ^Whlch stood beside bis desk, and while ho gave some Instructions to the officer who answered his sum mons he put on his gloves, locked his desk and directed that i. certain com missaire should accompany him to M. Lambert s residence. "I suppose you will wish to assist In the examination of the premises?" said M. Claude; 'you may help to tfcrv* light on tho case." "Of course I will go with you." "And you will at'ow nio to assist ?Ojar as I can," urged Glynn. But can nothing moro be dono' No moro rapid action taken?" erlod * .0 iiCV?rrd: QKlt*y,rt father, letting V ii and f*" heavily ou tho table. The chef took out his watch ?*** ? ft iwrkti dralX ' '*? ?\ ? " \ ? f s. ally, "It Is forty minutes since I noted down yottr description of your daughr ter, and all egress from France is closed to her." , Lambert uttered a low moan. "We must let them work their own way. They know what they are about; %*t the suspenses almost in tolerable." said Gl^ra, whose heart m bursting with despair and re ssorse. Why had he not accepted Lambert's proposition? Had he been Blsle'a betrothed, this might not have j happened ! I The drive to the Rue de L'Evequo seemed endless; Lambert sat Immov able and speechless. Arrived, the chef de la surete proceeded to ex amine the house csrefully. and to question the concierge as to the ten ants. In the rez-de-chaussee was the magasln of a Patent Polish Stove Company; on the first etage an old lady with her son and daughter-in law. resided. "Persons of high con sideration." said the tearful con verge. The second etage was vacaui; M. Lambert occupied the third. Then came a professor of music, Monsieur le Capltain Galliard. Maltre d'Armes and others. Both Lambert and Olynn watched with quivering Interest the deliberate minuteness of the examination, first of the concierge, then of the house it self. The professor of music and the maltre d'armes were out, so II. Claude contented himself for the present by asking some leading questions about them. Then ho and his attendant commls salre ascended to Lambert's apart ment. and questioned Madame Weber and the bonne as to the smallest de tails concerning the missing girl; her character, her habits of life, her friends, her pursuits and'flnally asked for her last photograph. It sent a sharp dart of angry pain through Olynn's heart to see the chef de la sufpte and his aide-de-camp coolly examining the, portrait which to him had a certain sanctity, to observe the unmoved composure of the practlcod detectives In face of the father's de spairing anxiety, the professional In stinct which subordinated human In terest to the keen perception of possi ble crime, the sleuth-hound scent for a legitimate prey. From Lambert's abode they pro ceeded to the vacant etage, which tho concierge. In all the tearful yet de lightful excitement of Buch an extra ordinary occurrence., threw open with eager zeal. It was almost the same as the dwelling above, and after looking carefully through the empty rooms they reached the kitchen. The door was fastened. "Tlens!" cried the concierge, look ing rapidly through the keys she car ried, "this is strange, I do not re member locking the door, and I have not been In here more than twice sinco the day you looked at the apartment, Monsieur Lambert, for some friends who thought of coming to Paris." Whllo she spoke the commlssalro had thrust the blade of his penknife Into tho keyhole. "The key is in side," he paid. "It is impossible," cried the con cierge. "Go round by l'cscalalre de service (back stair) with madame," said M. Claude to his subordinate. "There is a door leading thence to the kitchen, is there not?" "But, yes; certainly thnt will also be locked; I have a passkey, how ever, for these outer doors." A few minutes of silencc waiting, and voices wore heard within; then the door was opened by the concierge, whose us ually rosy face looked a yellowish white. "Bon Dleu!" she whispered, "tho outside door was unlocked, and hore is the key which opens both, in this lock. I swear that the day be fore yesterday I locked the outside door carcfully; nor have I ascended this stair rlnce." "Let ua examine this room careful ly," said the chef, with a shade of ad ditional gravity. Tho search wrts most thorough; every little cupboard, every nook, the stove, the oven, an old box, every inch of the dingy empty kitchen was minutely scrutlnlzed?all present as sisting. 8uddenly a speck of white In a dark corner attracted Glynn's eye. He picked It up. It was a mor sel of fine lace entangled with a knot of tho narrowest black velvet ribbon, from which dnngled a broken end. With a sickening sensation of horror and dread (llynn picked up this in finitesimal yet eloquent suggestion of a strugglo and silently handed it to M. Claude. "Ha!" exclaimed that functionary, gazing at it with some earnestness; then ho added: "Mademoiselle changed her toilet too hastily." "Good God!" cried Lambert, "she wore Just ruch a velvet string as this throuch the laCo of her dress; I no ticed it!" ? and so had Glynn. With what bitterness he recalled his ad miral Ion of the creamy whiteness of her neck contrasted with tho black lTno surrounding It. "I)o you ? do you think sho is murdored?" con tinued Lambert in an agonized whis per, staring wildly at the laco. "NO, I do not," said M. Claude, ap parently Bomnwbat moved by the* fmfrtr i lots** mWorv._ "| do not suppoie her Tift would be~i&smpted by any one, unleu indeed there ere some circumstances in her or your history with which I em unacquaint ed. But I believe whet mey be es bitter as her death to you ? that she has gone with her own free consent." "And that I cen never believe," cried Lambert. "She ? the sweetest, most loving, obedient child man ever had!" "Even so." said the detective, with a tinge of sadness. "The affair might have occurred under chloroform," said the comml** ?aire in a low, ?ubmisslve tone. "A resolute, practiced villain meets her ascending the stairs; a handkerchief saturated with chloroform suddenly wrapped round her face renders her helpless. She is carried through this empty apsrtment, her dress changed while she is still insensible." An ir repressible groan from Glynn made the chef de la surete look at him. "They carry her downstairs," con tinued the commlssalre. "And then," Interrupted the con cierge shrilly, "they are caught! How can any one get out without calling, me?" "Silence!" said M. Claude impres sively. "Feel along the floor in that corner beyond the window." His subordinate obeyed, and die- j covered a small square of chocolate, a few crumbs of bread, and two pins. These last were most carefully ex amined. , "They are English," said the de tective. "But that Is easily account- ? ed for; the person or persons engaged In the abduction evidently partook of refreshment; nor Is there any sign leading to the supposition of violence. The difficulty is to discover how they managed to leave the house. At what hour did you lock the door and put out your light last night?" to the concierge. In reply to his questions she stated that the entrance door was always locked at 10 o'clock, but that she herself often sat up till 11. Last I night, feeling weary, she went to bed at half-past 10. Before she slept the bell rang and she pulled the cordon. M. Lambert's voice said who was there and bid her good-night. Twice after, entrance was demanded by dif ferent Inmates; then, after what seemed to her a long time, some one rang the bell, and waking completely, she distinctly heard Miss Lambert's voice. She did not sleep again for what seemed to her more than an hour, during which all was profound ly quiet. /She always rose WfWre 6, and after lighting her fire to prepare the coffee of monsieur her husband, she unlocked the great door and went to fill her pall with water at' a pump, which was in a court on which the entrance opened at the far side of the street, in order to wash the passage. "Can you see the chief entrance Lorn thlB court?" "But yes, certainly." "And the ptimp. how Is It situ ated?" uJ * ' * "About the centre." i.> < * "I ihall Inspect It," 6aid M. Claude. Having carefully wrapped up the, morsel of lace and ribbon, the square of chocolate and the two pins, and placed them in an Inner pocket, M. Claude led the way downstairs to the court mentioned by the conclergq, fol lowed by her, Lambert and Glynn. The court, which was like a well, being surrounded by lofty houses, was exactly opposite the entrance; and the pump, as stated, was In the centre, but with Its back toward the doorway, so that any one using the handle to raise the water would nat urally turn his or her face from It, especially as It was necessary to watch the filling of whatever vessel was placed below tho spout. After looking carefully at the relative po sitions ot the door and the pump, M. Claude requested tho concierge to fill a pall of water as sho was In tho habit of doing. She obeyed; he stood bo hind her during the operation, and at tho end observed, "The fugitives walked through the open door while you were pumping; no force or chlor oform could have been used." The concierge burst Into tears. " Gentle men, " contlnuod the chef de la surete, "I shall now pfocecd to Madamo Da villlers', and tne remainder of my In quiries I wish to prosecute alone. M. Lambert, do me the favor to call at my office to-morrow morning about 10. and come unaccompanied." "And you can do no more to-day?" asked poor Lambert. "I consider that we have securcd a clue. I feel sure of finding your daughter; If not immediately, at no distant date." "At no distant date," repeated the father, as the chef do la surete left the house, followed by the commls salre. "Hut In ths meantime! ? Oh, Ood. Glynn, how can I llvo on such a rack, and I don't know whoro to turn!" "It Is almost unbearable. Can you remember nothing that might servo nr. a clue to her extraordinary disap pearance?" "Nothing. If I don't find her I have done with life." "I fed for you, Lambert, from the tottom of my soul. I'd give all I porser.s to know thai Klsle Is nafe! you'll have An awful rl^ht of It. Shall I stay with you?" "I am b?r.t. alone." returned Lam bert, looking sharply at him. "I didn't think you cared so much. Thank ye ' atn best alone." To be Continued. ORKBN BONKS. P.uylng green bones on which a "llt .1o moat, clings is sometimes prac ticed by those who lllco to feed their jhloks ment; but see that the meet s not. partly rotton. Otherwise, theiro Mil br> bywol truubJu sovuah to mak<?( nore loss than the tssal ever cake gocd.? Ptcsrccslve Farmer. i. CONGRESS IS OVER I ,] / Session Adjourned Saturday At Midnight TIREO MEMBERS GO HOME NOW Lwt Day in Senate Proves to Be a Busy One, Many Important Bills Being Rushed Through ? Aldrich Vreeland Emergency Onrrtncy Bill Passes by a Vote of 43 to 22. Washington, Special. ? Just ten minutes, officiaNv, before the hands of the big round clock iu the cham ber of the two houses of Congress pointed to the hour of midnight the first session of the Sixtieth Congress came to a close. In the Hou*e the closing hours were characterized by singing of songs by Republicans in honor of Speaker Cannon, and by Democrats in the interest of William J. Bryan. The excitement which was great at times Anally subsided and the session closed with general good fellowship among the members. The Senate was extremely quiet during the closing hours, held together- only by the leccssity of remaining in ses sion for the engrossing and signing of bills. The last days of the Senate will be memorable on account of the filibus ter of Messrs. LaFollette, Stone and Gore against the emertrencv currency bill, by the remarkable interpreta tions of tlie rules which go far to cstublish cloture in a body note worthy for the freedom of debate, and by the final passage of the cur rency bill. President Koosevelt and several of his yabinet were at the Capitol during the eveniilg. The President shortly, before 10 o'clock signed the compromise cur rency bill and presented the pen he used in affixing hi& signature to Kep rcsentstk'e Wilson, df Mmca?o. ? At 9:55 p. m. committees from both houses waited upon the Presi dent and informed him that Congress was ready to adjourn. They report ed that they had performed the duty and that the President said he had no further communication to make. Previous U> his signature to the currency bill the President had hand ed it to Secretary Cortelvou, who carefully rend its provisions. Two other members of the Cabinet were present ? Secretaries l{oot n?jd (Ihi fiehl. The President in conversing with several Senators told them that he was very well satisfied with the accomplishments of the congressional I session. An hour after his arrical at the I Capitol, the President, had signed all | the bills placed before him, including the public buildings, the general de ficiency and t lie; government cm- | I doves' ability lulls. The President applied a "pocket veto" to the bill to compensate in ventors for inventions used by the government. Last Day in Honse. Washington, Special. ? Having con cluded its labors for the session the IIousc Saturday night shortly after ft o'clock adopted a resolution to ad journ sine die at. 10 minutes before midnight. The news that the cur rency bill had passed the Senate quickly reached the Honse and evok ed great applause. From that time on business moved with a rapidity that signified a speed v termination pf the first session of the Sixtieth TTongrcus. The cenference report on the public buildings bill, which had been held up pending action on the currency question, was quickly brought out and agreed to. This ac tion was immediately followed by?the adoption of the conference report on the general deficiency bill, thus clear ing the decks of nil important pend ing legislation. Just before adjourning Mr. Tnwney gave a resume of the work (if the ses sion. Mr. Ta wuey stated the total appropriations for the session to be $S.j1 ,083,(107. He said the total rev enues of the government estimated to Congress by the Secretary of the Treasury, ore placed nt $878,123,011 ; that in addition f?. the authorized ex penditures of 1 .088,007 for the operation of the government during the next fiscal year, appropriations are ajso irad* as follo^t! Dcfleicncy acts, exclusive M' ^>2.400. 750 for pub lie buildings authorized nt this ses sion, ; for requirement* of the sinking fund $."?8, 000,000 ; for redemption of national hank notes $25,000,000; for construction of the I Panama canal (bonds to be is?ned> ?$20,1 87 ,000; for miscellaneous and *p?ci*l ohj.-cts. $1,000,000. including $250,001) for the relief of stoim and flood sufferers, in Southern States, and *10.1,000 fdr the payment of claims of the Human Catholic church in the Philippine Ivlnnds; making a tftnnd nmrreest ion for the next fiscal year uf $1,008,804,801. Ashore on Nausett Beach. Chatham, Mass., Special.? An un known steamer went nsboro on Nan sett bench shty;tly before 11 o'clock Sunday night. A sofithwent gale is blowing arid there is a high sea, mak ing her position a very dangerous . one. Tbo Old Harbor life saving Ha* gutae t? iier isshJliince with I beach apparatus. GEN. S. D.- LEE DEAD Another Brave Confederate Leader Gathered to Rest HONORED ALL THROUGH DIXIE One of Three Surviving Lieutenant Generals of the Confederacy Passes Away Within Sight of the Fields on Which He Fought the Hardest Battles For the Oauie He Loved. Vieksburg, Miss., Social? Within sight of the fields on which he had fought his hardest battles during the civil war, and on the same grouiuki where he had welcomed and enter tained his former foes less than a week ago, General Stephen D. Lee, commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans and one of the laft three surviving lieutenant gen erals of the Confederacy, died here in the Vieksburg National Military Park, at the official residence of the park commission. Immediately following the death of General Lee the sad intelligence was flashed to all parts of the conn try and from early morning until lake at night messages of condolence and sympathy continued to pour in. Prom Montgomery, Ala., the cradle of the Confederacy, where its government was first organized from Richmond, Va., the stronghold of the Southland during the greater part of the bloody strife; from New Orleans, the head quarters of the I uited Confederate Veterans, and from many other cities, not only in the South, but in the North and \\ est expressions of sor row and brief eulogies were received. Camps and other Confederate organi zations as well as many prominent persons, including the President of the United Slates, were quiclc to con vey their expressions of sympathy to the bereaved family. All arrangements for the funeral of General Lee were completed and and order bearing upon this was is sued by Adjutant General Micklc from tne headquarters of the veterans at New Orleans at the direction of Gen. W. L. Cabell, of Dallas. Tex., who. in accordance with the by-law* of the organization, assumes the office of lieutenant general commanding. General Miekle left New Orleans foi Columbus. Miss., where the funeral would be held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. At the time of his death, although not the ranking officer of the Confed eracy. General Lee was commander in-chief of the Confederate Veterans. Lieutenant General A. P. Stewart, of Chattanooga, is ranking officer, but oir account of his infirmities he has not taken an active part in the af fairs of the organization for many yea rs. General Lee wns one of the South Carolina Lees. He was born in that State in lS.'W. TJe received his ap pointment to the United States Mili tary Academy at \Vc?;t Point and graduated at that State, receiving his commission in the artillery. At the outbreak of the civil war Genera! Lee resigned his commission in the I nited States army and entered the Confederacy. He served with the Confederate army in Virginia until after the battle of Antietam, when lie was made a brfead ier general and seirt to Vieksburg. Roruains Taken to Columbus. Vieksburg. Miss.. Special. ? With an escort of Confederate veterans and members of the State militia, who were appointed by Governor Noel, the body of the late General Stephen D. Lee. commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Vctrans. was conveyed bv a special train and taken to Columbus, Miss. Daughters Asko:! to Hold Memorial Services. Houston, Tex.. Special. ? Mr?. Cor nelia Branch Stone, president-general of the United Daughters of the Con federacy. issued a general orders de ploring the death of General Stephen D. Lee and requesting that every chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, shall at once ap point a day for a fitting memorial service to be held in his memory. Flags at Vlcksbtirg at Half Mast. Washington, Special- President Roosevelt issued an order that in honor of the memory of the late General Stephen D. Lee. commander-' in-chief of the I'nited Confederate Veterans, who died at l:;s home in Mississippi, the ff;?L'-< in the national park cemetery at Vieksburg should be half-masted. Ge:nvnl Lee was a member of the Vieksburg park com mission. Flags on the Federal build ings at Vieksburg, Jackson and Col umbus. Miss., also will be placed at half-mast. Virginia Farmer Killed By Lightning Itoanoke, Va., Special. ? Shilo Bish op, a well-known Montgomery county farmer, who lived near Christians burg, was struck and instantly kill ed by lightning Friday afternoon. Bishop, with several of his children was standing in his yard under a tre" when the fatal bolt fell. One of ehildrcn was knocked senseless, ?ut recovered. 'Palmetto AJ\fair*s j The News of South Carolina cci Condensed fanm ? Campaign Dates Were Arranged. A subcommittee of the State Dem ocratic executive committee, consist ing of Chairman Wilie Jones, Comp troller General A. W. Jones and C. L. Blease of Newberry, met and ar ranged the schedule for the Demo cratic campaign this summer. Capt. D. J. Ori tilth, also a member, was unavoidably absent on business. As was decided upon by the State con vention there are to be two campaign parties, one for the candidates for the United States senate and congress and the other for the cntididatcs for the State offices. The State cam paign will open at St. Matthews on June 1< and the senatorial campaign will open at Sumter on the same date. No pledges for the various offices can be filed after noon on June 10, which is a section of the constitution 011 the subject. The following are the schedules: Senatorial Candidates. Sumter ? Wednesday, June 17. Manning ? Thursday, June IS. Monk's Corner ? Friday, June Iff. Georgetown ? Saturday, June 20. Kingstree ? Monday, June 22. ' Florence ? Tuesday, June 23. Marion ? Wednesday, June 224. Conway ? Friday, June 20. Darlington ? Saturday, June 27. Hishopville ? Tuesday, June .*10. Bennettsvillc? Wednesday, July 1. Chesterfield ? Thursday, July 2. Camden ? Friday. July 3. Lancaster ? Saturday, July 4. \\ innsb'M'o ? Monday, July (5. Chester ? Tuesday, July 7. Yorkvillc ? Wednesday, July S. Gaffney ? Thursday, July 9. Spartanburg ? Friday, July 10 . Union ? Saturday, July 11. Columbia, July 14. Newberry ? Wednesday, July 1.\ Greenwood ? Thursday, July 16. Abbeville ? Friday, July 17. Anderson ? Saturday, July IS. Walhalla ? Tuesday, July 21. Pickens ? Wednesdaj', July 22. Greenville ? Thursday, July 211. j Laurens ? Friday, July 24. Lexington ? Tuesday, July 2S. Saluda ? Wednesday, July 20. Kdgefleld ? Thursday, July .'10. Aiken ? Friday, July 31. Ha rn well ? Tuesday, August L Hampton ? Thursday, August f>. Beaufort ? Friday, August 7. Walterboro ? Sat unlay, August S. < harlcston ? Wednesday, Aumist 10 St. George ? Thursday, August 20. Orangeburg ? Friday, August 21. 1 St. Matthews? Saturday, August 22 The State Campaign. The schedule for the candidates for State offices is as follows: ' St. Matthews ? Wednesday, June 17 Orangeburg ? Thursday, June IS. St. George ? Friday, June 10. Charleston? Saturday, June 22!). ! A\alterboro ? Monday, .June 22. Beaufort ? Tuesday, June 23. Hampton ? Wednesday, Jmmc 24. Barnwell ? Fridry, June 20. Bamberg ? Saturday, June 27. Lexirgton ? Tuesday, June 30. Saluda ? Wednesday, July 1. Kdgefield ? Thursday, Juiy 22. Aiken ? Friday, July 3. Sumter? Tuesday, July 7. Manning ? Wednesday, July S. Monk's Corner ? Shtirsday, July 0. Georgetown ? Friday, Juiy 10. Kingstree? Saturday, July 11. Florence' ? Monday, July 13. Marion ? Tuesday, July 14. Conway ? Thursday, July 10. Darlington ? Firday, June 17. Hishopville? Tuesday, July 21. Bennettsville ? Wednesday, July 22 Chest rctield ? hursday, July 23. Looking for Leo Brunson. Spartanburg, Special. ? Believing that It. Lee Bruson, the iniHsintr as sistant cashier of the Bank of Flor ence, might be in Spartanburir. Chief of Police J. J. Koopmnn of Florem e was in the city looking for Bruusoti. The officer in ?till here but will likely | C o to Asheville. Hrunson is said 1o have been missing from Florence since May 17. The Dispensary Receivership. Columbia, Special. ? Attorney Ge.i crnl Lyon returned from Hi'-hinond. where lie appeared in behalf of the State of South Carolina in the suit brought for a rvievership of the dis pensary funis, this being an uppwl fmni the decision of Judge Pritehr.nl. It will probably be some time before the ens" is decbb>d by the eourl of appeals and even then it v.ifl not be settled, us both sidts have nnotmeed t lint they would appeal. This, of course, mentis that the t'nited Stales, sv.p iine court will have to pass i?|?- j on the case. Pler'.-i Filed. Columbia, Special Three enmpnign | pledges were tiled with State ( hair man Wilie Jones of the Democratic executive committee. These were ( '. 1 . I Jlense of Newberry, for gowrnor; ?las. F. Byrnes, of Aiken, for soli citor of the Second circuit, and J. A. Summerset t of Columbia, for r; :!- ' rca J coir.rni*sioner. j Camden ? Friday, July 24. Lancaster ? Saturday, July 25 Winnsboro ? Monday, July 2I_ Cliester ? Tuesday, Jufj* 2SL Yorkville ? Wednesday, Jo ly 2SL (JalTney ? Thursday, July 30L. Spartanburg ? Friday, .luly til Union ? Saturday, Ab^b4 1. Columbia ? Tuesday, Aufr?c^t 4. Newberry ? Wednesday, Aapwf Greenwood ? Thursday, Ataruxt ft*. Abbeville ? Friday, ?_ Anderson ? Saturday, August K. Wallialla ? Wednesday, A.upjuw* "ML Pickens ? Thursday, An^our 3W (Ireenville ? Friday, AugwS 2T_ Luureus ? Saturday, A iiro>< 2L?. New Rcjlroad Laws Go Enta EflcoC Colanbin, SixviaL ? After JuK 1 next. all passenger courbesi >?vrd in the State will be prwi4rri m(I? cinder detleetors, like fb<wr uw it m: Pullmans. An aef requiring* the etan pauies so to equip their ears ??* titr ? I a t ?? named was passed by rlie imirl legislature. The penally fur nem eo'.plianee is a flue <vf mil Ites*. lfav> $.">t)() and not more thaw $I/KK< tin each ear not furnished with dw dt> Heetors. Tlie railroad' nniniKWMitf has furnished the railroad WKn^?ra<!?< for their in forma tionr an<f (juiifacw*. with copies of (lie act. Tlie cnsui ic?% siou also wrote to the r.iilr<-^?t panies directing their atfrtstwm (<? jn? nther a?*t p'issed by tilt? rmtrt frfri-bt ture, foi bidding p:it>lic dricakiirp mi trains. It is requested that a Kjrti Iw displaced in each coach.. Ajcd Woman Killed, y PanKoecr Train. Aiken, Special. ? A most' d<rf?iur-af*b* nceident occured at Jnrfehmi StstWa-' la* week, when Mrs. J>'a.*>K Wil^sik. one of t he oldest and most lii;jfc*?- re spected women of that srefi??*. *a? run over and instantly fcilSprf by %\ iin. Coroner Owen? was iMtitsrd u few minutes after the trag**ebi' ?r h'1 he left for Jackson.. Then" wnt- at freight train oil the siding at -facet. - son. waiting for a passenger tratu r*< ? pas-. Mrs. Wilsmi decirmt to ?t ??? the railroad track and made !wr ?ay t?? the rear of the freight U? cms w be hind the caboose. Just a*. i.jw about to cross around the 'i ad#***. I he Atlantic Coast Line f??>i**rr?e? train came ilashiug by at a lii^i rait of speed. It rs thought t but Mr*. Wilson saw tliis train just before iJ got to her, but did not hu%?- U/mp if get out of the way.. ? Batesburg At Work for Board! of Trade. I'atesiiurg, Special. ? A. iiKiv.-nww is on foot to organize a Iwkktx) <?i trade for Hatesburg, and lC i?< tr t* ' that evi rv business man ami { evfrT ty owner and all other* in the development and well bcuiif the town will join and give i<.' vi iin* ? henrticst support, as there is no <*?*?>-? tiou thai a well organized ac?<f fixct/ working hoard of trade rati d<< tr .??re for a town than any other nue Huguenot Mills to be Sold. Greenville, Special.-- The Hcertaru*! in'!! property will he sold Wed^,?rr.rf?4-, June 10, at II o'clock, under u\t < <rrtir~i of the district United States cr rm If. the reeivcr, Mr. J. It. Bursrard. I ?v addition to the mill and its nieut proper, several lots of tvtJ nu tate belonging to the corpciritKin *ri1i also be sold. The mill has n ewvpJe ment of 0,000 ring spindles ancJ 2HP box looms, with other machinery n> >r<i for making ginghams. Implicated in Mnnler. Columbia, Special. ? (?ov. An?*l has granie I a requisition IV rr Kjijev soti MeLeod, a negro, ?|ic> bxt- irirti ai re-led in Alabama and i* warrteii as an accessory to a mttrder in fkr lington county in (WW. Fpfr-txnr ^ said to have prompted another woman. McFadden is now stTvia^ ? life scnfi'.ue for tlie deed.. Shcot'ng in Baa:tetToyi3Je. T'.cimet tsvifli'. Special. -In a nm late Sunday night atnonij r k '?? the ed"[f? < !' town, .loin? Stoke*. * ?%*> sliot an ! serio i?.!v womnh'd t/? J. T\ Hurley. The le II ditprwl "? figitt s|m t! i' r f*i<( i:- (liotrtrtK l*i I idv' d iii ? ? f hisv I nr <.">?. IV vwt se:io:isl.- v.'-Mi' d. All <?f tf/-'* ti(ipa"l. ::rr<'sted. Ttrer^- urn: a ta I* ?'!!??? a' J lie lionn* ?f n wo ue:i. T!" !" ? I'Ai uimi a?ii'n.;f number engeg'-d in a ipfarcW !?.? (**? polif e court later Stokes r.r\< i Hat ley we:e !?>tb liiu'd /< ir ly co'iducl ami shooting. N'!"ro Arrested. Flor I'lce, Special.? A ira''*4 m-i* !'anie?| Wiilirtm Caston .*rT?*<xe/i Inst week cV:'!T'd with havi'.e* I he value < '? a 'dieck. T(i<* L r. r? prcseuted to t!,ij hai a?n< j ,?.*>, wnJ was refur.ed bv Mr. V'tti nk J. ffrviri. the cashier. The rnse ?u? f> v?rrd afl( 111.111 befole Maj?li<rite t'urlx r'.ul C.i'Vii v,-:i ?? eonirfuitted /?? JBi to av.ail the omiug term of ?*?*<