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VOL. V. NO. ?2. CAMDEN, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1908. Sl.SOPer Year lie.. .............. Lambert Mystery. By MRS. ALEXANDER. , CHAPTER VIL 11 ^ Continued. 1 -Well," ejaculated Lady Gethin. "what did you find?" * little delay we were ush ered upstairs and were received by a lady, who recognized Hcathcote. He left me to explain myaelf, which I ? " well as I could, though It was not easy. You heard a voice you recog nized speaking In our grounds,' re peated the lady; 'It must have been elthor Mademoiselle Laroehe, or Mademoiselle Moppert. They were In the grounds Just now,' ? :May 1 8ee these ladles?* " 'Mademoiselle Moppert ? yet; but Mademoiselle Laroehe has Just driven ***'? Mademoiselle Moppert has come to replace her *s French gov erness.' I confess I lost hope as she ?poke, still I begged for an Interview with the incoming teacher, and a ser vant wa3 sent to reque3t her presence. A glance at her was enough. She was a short, stout, elderly lady, with piercing black eyes and distinct mous taches. I had to muster my best French and apologize elaborately. Then I begged for some Information touching Mademoiselle Laroehe. How long had she been there? About ?evsn months. She bad been engaged In May laat, but did not come till the middle of June. Where had she gone? It was understood sho had made an engagement to go to India, but she was extremely reserved. N?> one kuew much about her except Mrs. Storrer, who was spending the holi days with a friend at Cheltenham. This was all I could extract. Heath cote was desperately put out by my ?eccentric proceedings. I was obliged to return with him and to give some explanation of my conduct. Then I went to the cabstand, and found out the number of the cab, and to the police station and commissioned a constablo to ascertain where the cab had taken Mademoiselle Laroehe." "I think your time -and trouble have been thrown away,*' said Lady Gethin. "A fancied resemblance to Miss Lambert's voice was but shallow ground to build any hopes upon." "It was not fancied." said Glynn, leaning back and looking straight be fore him with fixed, dreamy eyes. "The tones struck my ear, my heart, with Instantaneous recognition. I cannot believe that any two people could speak so much alike. I must say the description doc3n't tally, nor Is it posslblo to account for her being In a ladies' school in Eugland; still, that voice!" "My dear Ilush, your Imagination Is so saturated with the tragic Ideas you associate with that unhappy girl's flight I mean her disappearance," for Glynn turned sharply towards her, 'that you can hardly trust your own impressions. I wish you would put the affair out of your head." "Excellent advice, but useless to me. I can not forget!" Is It possible that on so short an acquaintance you were so severely Ay, In the first twenty-four hours of our acquaintance sho touched my heart as no other woman ever did. And yet so miserably faithless is this human nature of ours, there are mo ments when doubt plunges Its Jagged darts Into me ? and foV a hideous mo ment I think It possible she may have gone with some unknown lover, but at any suggestion of the kind from another the doubt vanishes. It only gathers at rare Intervals when I brood alono and grow morbid. In my saner moments I never doubt her; but the horror of the thlng^-nothlng diminishes that." "It Is a terrible business alto gether. What do you thlnx of doing now?" "I shall go down by an early train to Cheltenham to-morrow and see this Mrs. Storrer. My future move ments will dopend upon what I gather from her." , ^Shall you write to the father?" "Not unless I have something defi nite to report." "You are a most ynlucky fellow, Hugh; your life is quite spoilt by this entanglement." "It Is my fate," said Glynn. "You will return to-morrow night, I supposo?" said Lady Gethin. "Most probably. I don't fancy I shall get any intelligence tbat will send me further afield." "You must come and tell rfe your news as soon as possible." "Of course I shall, gladly." After some more conversation they parted, and Glynn, disturbed, but scarcely hopeful, went home to snatch what repose he could before his early ?tart next day. ? Whilo Glynn was making his way to Mrs. Storrer's temporary sbode through muddy streets and a chilling shower of sleet, Deerlng sat over a glowing lire in the particular apart* stent occupied by him in his town houso. He was in London for a few day3 on hla way to vjiit a sporting friend in Leicestershire, and was util ising the tirno by ail interview with his- solicitor, who had already risen to take leave, when Deerlng's valet entered and handed a card to his master, who, glancing at it with a frown, said: i tM m him presently," and be continued the conversation with his legal adviser. As soon as he was alone, Deering rang and desired tbst the gentleman who was waiting should be shown up. In another moment the door closed on Vincent. "Well," said Desrlng, without further salutation, "hava you any news? There ? sit down." "Yea, I hare news; not very satis factory news," said Vincent in his nasal, drawling tones. "He's off!" "Lambert! And to America?" cried Deering. The other nodded. "I tracked him myself, saw him on board the New York steamer, and saw her steam away down the. Mersey." "Then he sailed from Liverpool? What was the meaning of that?" "Can't tell. I think you are wrong In your conjectures. I don't think he knows any more about his daughter than we do." "His start for America proves noth ing." "Perhaps not; but for over seven months he has been watehed night and day, as you know, and not a trace of any communication witb any one except business men and that woman who brought up the girl has been found." "We don't know what his com munication with her may have masked." "Well, not more than three letters have passed between them in all this time; nor has he remitted money in any direction, or made any expedition beyond his daily round. He Is a fiery, impulsive, open-mouthed fel low, who would be too proud of doing you to keep silent about it. If he were not within reach of the police man he'd give me my quietus." "No doubt," said Deering. "What Is the name of the woman in Wales?" "Mrs. Kellett." "1 thought we might have got something out of her." "Well, I did not," returned Vin cent. "Lambert was bo ready to ap ply to her. Moreover, the man that went down to that place found she had been 111 in bed at the very time Miss Lambert disappeared." There was a pause. "Who has any Interest In taking her away? Have you any theory?" "Not much of one. I am some times Inclined to think she went off with Glynn. He was, 1 suspect, far gone about her." "No," said Deering, thoughtfully. "No, ho was with ni9 when Lambert broke in like a madman, and no ono could have aped the horror and aston ishment he betrayed. No, he doesn't know anything ? or didn't a few weeks ago^but I wish to heaven ho hadn't got over that fever. Should we ever find the girl we will have to reckon with him, and he Is a formid able antagonist." "He can bo dealt with, I suppose." Deering did cot heed him. His brow contracted with a look of fierce resolution. "Hava you telegraphed to the New York police?" j "I waited to 830 you first." "You had bettor do so. They have a description of Lambert, I suppose?" "I rather think not." "Sond it then." "What, by wire?" "Yes ? but wait ? do It through the French detcctlve. They were rather takon with tho notion that Lambert himself had. made away with bia daughter?" "At first, yos : but tho last time 1 raw M. Claudo ho Egomod to have quite given up the Idea." "You never know what ho thinks. Now, what has your Journey cost you?" "I don't care to take nny money at present; I will wrlto when " j "No," Interrupted Deering imperi ously, "not letters. Remember ? tho sum originally promised if you can find her dead, double If you find her alive. Now you may go ? stop ? wait till the . servant comes." Vincent paused, and as tho door opened, Deer ing said distinctly In courteous tones, "I am very much obliged to you for taking the trouble to call ? I am In terested In your search ? and wish you all success. Qood morning." Lady Gcthin was restless and ex pectant until tho hour arrived nt which Glynn was due. 8he v.rs pro foundly Interested in the mysterious disappearance of tho girl who had made so deep an Impression on her favorite nephew. Glynn was a few minutes late, but was cordially welcomed. "I see you have found nothing," exclaimed Lady Getbin, as soon as they were alone. "It was a wild goose chase," he replied with a weary look. He had, he said, found the head of the Clapham establishment elslly enough. It was early in May last that negotiations between herself and the Fr^pch teacher began; but she did not enter upon her dattes till the 15th of June. "That," said Glynn, Interrupting himself, "was tho day of the ball? the day bo'oio hor dlsippaaraace." Mlrs. Ctorrtr dsscribei Mademoi selle Larocho as about middle height, Inclined to be stout, with hair and eyes between dark and fair; not par tlcularly graceful; and as to age? weU, It was hard to sajr.?^h^mlglit I nlmVJSH?11*' Bh* ml?ht b* twenty. Je* *PP?wmcm are decptire. As te lt *? pleasant. qou* ually soft for a French woman; bat nothing remarkable! ? 1 avowed her Miss Las. berts photograph, which l always k wuh'i01!' WUh me- <*? looked 2 J? J .? !LOW ,n,lle- and then return* ?ng It. said: 'No. this is not if *4.1 ??a,",I1e this Is a charming nems ?# * Her qulet ?nconsclons m ? "y resemblance convinced me even more than her words thst she coald not know Blsle." Indeed," added Glynn nni.? young ladies' boarding school seems s?? r & ?i.o v1* " not P0"iWe that a ml*h? h?? entered and walked round the garden with the those two unknown to the head ro*. erness?" a "Of course It Is possible, but very iTrrES "? " M,M ^Wt w2 carried sway against her own win (which 1 do pot believe), her captors sVh?lMBSVet hCr *? ^??ng; and " ?he aided In concealing herseir. why "Tru? "? "* k ac'ueInUQcet/' a rue and unanswerable. still when , ot ????-, h?'?. little more than forty-eight hours ?h? if C,T?< r* the ^nvictlon I ihtl 1 2 d have burst through that accursed hedge I should hare arm!!/? E,Ble? th? r<*l Elsie? in my hJ??,?d h^Ten?. "ugh! would you e clasped her in your arms*" me'* T?,"'n " *ie "?? ?">< "Pelted se>f J Jou ' *ouM give lire It believe in*" El"? L?<>"t I Yes, but can you hope to do sot Must you not admit that the balance cHed teDie 18 aKa,Mt ?uch a find?" cried Lady Gethin, distressed, yet deeply interested. y "There are beliefs and instinct. ?? returned Glynn, "the deepest? th? strangest, respecting which one can stand ,T? ?ha" ?? ??er ??de" . stand the wherefore' that is abov? and beyond onr material sense'" lv ?Th-,:"i'd Lady Gcth'?. ?barp ^?To?c:d0r^rb;rs! 2rh?? POOr e,r,: 8he has no claim I whatever upon you. You must trv Jo put her out of your head, and take up Xffur life again." "I suppose I must," he returns thoughtfully; "hut ? ...""J*' Curiously enough I found a letter awaiting me when I returned from ^am. er!' dated Liverpool, informing I me ha was to sail next day for New of?fli'1nWhere ,h? had 1,0,1,6 faInt bope of finding a clew to his daughter. He Tarn ??aV?? P^S8ed tbrou?I> London, r aia urprlsed be did not call on mo nild not think he would have avoided ??Bvth'ri! 0d,"'" ,ald L'd* Qethln. tiX t t y' et me 8ee the daugh wrrled l.?SrKPh; ' d'd not know . about, or I should* have asked for it before " * T,l,?clr.nJ00,\C,,n the ?"le ??e In Hoio i PIcture was carefifiiy en closed, and gave It to her T ?<fv Oethln looked long and thoughtfully what !^?e\ ',ace''' "" "a,a- "?ome st? ss.iKi'jaa peering s attention at those Auteuil M -:r to Hnlh ruId g,ve himself up to such scoundrellsm. Hugh' it !? too absurd!" l? I know it is. However If he i> Sl'v ?. f?r d'?PP???che h now b d, l' know where ehe I. r>i? '* . seeking for her Claude, the French detective let out as much the last timo I saw him e..n"se1nn^S.'"th' "ther k"?" You think so? I doubt It." Hal JmDder h? 18 DOt moro confldon wS? in ? y0U' D?eS h0 k?OW you were In love with her?" "No. certainly not!" reti'm' hi.")'" b"g,rl to urK0 b1? to m'nrth'h'i^r y vzi r fo'e'Z fho""' rot' '.-Tou'^^^^r^ri .?..pcct it win h8 by accident." *e*, I shall probably find her- but how and v/here?" said Glynn with ? Hound of pair in his vouf ^t 1 ? ate, I shall follow your advlca!" 'J'o be Continued. Practice Squadron Leaves New Lon don. Washington, Special. ? A naval practice squadron, consisting of the Olympin, Arkansas, Chicago, Hart ford and Nevada, left Hampton Roads Wednesday on the way to New Lon don, Conn-, where the inter-colle giate boat races will be held. The ?mailer boats will patrol the course. Bees Invade Flower 8how, A Large *warm of angry bees ro? cently Lava dad the annual flower stow at Allahabad and eauaod soniothim llko a pacJc. .Many peoplo w,?ro seriously ifur^ and even the horsea a4tachol to the carriages waiting outaldo wsro wor ried by tbo lnse< ts. ? Allahabad Flo neer. KUCMN NOMINATED Named For Governor of North Caroina By Democrats LONG FIGHT IN THE CONVENTION Contest tb? Hirfwl Fo?fht ud Moat litterly Wagad Bm Raoordad in tk? Political Annals of Nortk Oar* olina. Charlotte, N. C., Special ? Mr. Wa W alton Kitchin, _ now representing the fifth district in Congress was, on Saturday evening, at 7.30 o'clock, nominated for Governor on the aix ty-flrst ballot by the- State Demo cratic convention in session here. CoL Ashley Horne who had the small est primary vote of any of the three candidates in the race withdrew after the sixtieth ballot and the light was closed by Mr. Lockc Craig, of Ashe ville, and Mr. Kitchin, the result of the last ballot being 473.59 for Kitch in and 381.72 for Craig. After the contest was over a love feast, in which the friends of the candidates took part, followed. Among others who spoke were: Former Governor Aycock, who supported Mr. Craig; Mr. Kitchin and Mr. Craig. The closing scenes of the great con test, which * had continued for fbur days, were most animated. More than 8,000 people, men and women, ' filled the Auditorium. Demonstration after demonstration was made so much bo that the chairman had a task to preserve order. The victory won by Mr. Kitchin is ranked as one of the greatest 111 the history of the State. He was oppos ed by Senator Simmons, the recogni zed leader of the * North Carolina' Democracy ; Former Governor Ay cock, and other well-known Tar Heel lenders. He made n fight On the Southern Railway, and the American Tobacco Company, which concerns he said were opj>osing him. He came to the convention wi?.i approximately 374 votes. Craig had 33"i and Home 148. The first ballot cams at 12 o'clock Wednesday night. From "that time until the hour of the nomination the contest was spirited and at times bitter. The delegates were noisy and enthusiastic all the while. Craig was supported by the mountain counties of western North Carolina. His moun taineers were loyal to the last and went down after a game fipht. Kitch in not only had a plurality of the in structed vote but he could count moro delegates in a final show-down. He and his fiicnds believed that he would be nominated on the third or fourth ballot, but a master hand was against him, and, as a result, the bat tle was prolonged and royal. After the nomination of Mr. Kitch in for Governor, Hon. W. C. New land, of Caldwell county was nomi nated for lieutenant Governor. Gov ernor Glenn and Senator Overman were elected delegates at large to the Denver convention; and just after midngiht Saturday night adjourn ment was taken until Monday. William Wnlton Kitchin. William Walton Kitchin, of Rox boro, Person county, was born near Scotland Neck. Halifax county, Oc tober 0th, I860. He was educated at Vine Hill Academy and Wake Forest Collego, where he graduated in 1884. Ho edited The Scotland Neck Democrat in 1885. Short 1 v afterward he took up the study <? law, first under his father, the' late W. H. Kitchin, and then under the late John S. Manning, at the Univer sity of North Cu rolina. Was admitted to the bar in 1887 and took up his residence in Roxboro in 1888. He wa? inarriod to Miss Miuette Satterfield in 1802. Mr. Kitchin was chairman of his county executive committee in 1890; was the nominee of his party for the State Senate in 1802;; was elected successively to the Fifty-fifth, Fifty-sixth,* Fifty-seventh, Fifty (isrhth and Fifty-ninth Congress, and was re-elected to the Sixtieth Con gress. receiving 10,50:) votes to 11, 080 for C. A. Reynolds, Republican nominee. The Convention Oity. A feature of this most remarkable convention was the splendid enter tainment furnished by Charlotte to her many thousands of guests, during the session. With her forty-three thousand population, her magnificent hotels and her unsurpassed railroad facilities, she met fully every expec- 1 tation. Charlotte's new magnificent auditorium was equal to the task of seating tho eight or more thousand people who witnessed the end of the long contest. Her hotels, boarding houses and private homes have fur nished fine and a<Vquate accomoda tion to all the people within her gates. Af her fine play-houses, parks and public buildings, she has fur nished ample amusements, and her electric car system, the best in the Sonth, has taken the crowds easily to all points of interest. The great wholesale and retail stores have wel comed all comers; tho great citv daily papers have covered in detail every foaturc of the big convention, the banks have kept open. house and the contractors bare <?one right along with thjee million dollars worth of buildings, while the bitilithic paving people have kejit busy laying the best pavement on earth on Char lotte's busy thoroughfare*. Never before has a convention been so gladly wclcomc# or so hospitably oo fcortained. The city has been decora ted and illuminated during the week, and everything bos bosn in holiday attire, and there has been no effort anywhere to "hold up" the visitors, or chrtrge exorbitant rates. Char lotte knows only one way of enter taining"? the best. ME REGISTRATION LAW Ittantf-CkMral Lyon OiTM Inter Mtinc Interpretation. Columbia, Special. ? The opinion pvan by Attorney General Lyon on '.he new registration law will i?e sent U> every board of registration in tke >tate by Gov. Ansel. Gov. Ansel ?onsiders the law most important and hinks that all boards should be familiar not only with the statute but with the interpretation of its provisions as given by the attorney general. The opinion of Mr. Lyon, with the instructions rent out by Gov. Ansel, ?rill, result in a rigid application of the law and in purging the books of humVeds of names not entitled to place thereon. It is given below as follows: to His Excellency, Gov. M. F. Ansel, Columbia : Dear Sir: Responding to your in quiry heretofore a* to what is noces tary to comply with the law ns to registration and re-enrollment for the year 1908, I will say that it is iny opinion : That each and every person who hns heretofore registered and become a -piailfled elector must, during 100S, register and have his name re-enroll ?d upon the registration books in the lame manner as if it were an entirely lew registration and enrollment : Pro ride(\ however, That persons who were registered and enrolled before he year 1898, shall be entitled to re -egistration and their names shall be re-enrolled Upon presentation of their registration certificate heretofore is <ued, or upon presentation of a cer '.irtcate from the clerk of court, or secretary of state, that thci^ names appear upon the record of registered before January 1, That Upon presentation of such cer tificate from the secretary of state, or the clerk hf court. Or of the orig inal registration cert itfntte issued to such qualified elector, a new registra tion certificate should be issued liim. All persons who have registered f.nd become qualified electors since I he year 1898 must apply for re-regis 'ration an"* re-enrollment in the same ?nanner as if never registered or en rolled before, ,and u|K?n showing com pliance with the provisions of the constitution entitling him to regis tration and enrollment, a new certif icate must be issued hiin and his name re-enrolled. Upon the new hooks of registration to be made up during the year IMS, the names of all persons who have registered muco the first day of .Jan uary, 190.S, should be enrolled. That section 3 of the act of 1008. providing that the books of regis tration shall be kept open at the sev eral county seats qvcry day, Sunday excepted, Turing the months of July and Aupist, 1908, is only to give ample time during a convenient part of the year for all persons wlio desire to do so to pre sent themselves for re-registration and re-eniollment and was not in tended to limit the time for such re registration and re-enrollment, as it slearly appears by the act that this may be done at any time when the board is required to meet (Yiring the year 1909. Section 3 further provides "And in ad?Ytioii thereto they shall attend, during the month of September. 100.8, at least one day in eaeli township in their respective counties, of which at least 10 days' notice shall he given by advertisement in a newspaper published in the county; and in rotintiea containing f>0.0()0 inhabi tants they shall attend in each city, 'own or industrial community, con taining 300 cr more inhabitants, al least one day. upon similar notice: Provided, That the provisions of this section shall only apply to the rc iniollment and registration for the year 1908." It will be noted that it is not op tional with the boards of registra tion to attend at the various place* rle.scribcf'1-above, but it is made man datory; in the discharge of their luties they must attend such places ind must give at least 10 days' not ire ;?f this time and place of their at tendance, in each township or indus trial community described therein. The opinion given above- njny be and doubtless is, a very strict con struction of the law. Nevertheless, I feel that if it is followed, the vali dity of registration in accordance with the same can not be ouestiouedi Yours very truly, J. Fraser Lyon, Atty.-O^n. Unusual Hold-up in Aiken. Aiken, Special.? A few nights n<jo on the stuets of Aiken an unknown white woman approached a colored man an 'i demanded $2 of him or ?hf would scream, and when help ar rived, as she knew it would, she would declare that he ha'l grabbed her and attempted an assault. Tin negro man ran and called for a police man to whom he explained his ex perience. The woman was closely watched and the next morning tht authorities communicated w!ih Au gusta from whence she paid phe had come and learned that the was want ed there. ' 'Palmetto Affair* The News of SmA Carolina in Condensed form Address by OoTtrnor Ansel. Spartanburg, Special. ? The pres ence of Gov. Ansel and the usual great interest in the oco onion caused fully 5,000 people to g.Vhcr at Cedar Springs to attend the annual cloaing exercisea of the 60th session of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind. While possibly 2.000 people gnine.'* entrance to the build ing, hundreds were turned away who spant the day in true ramp meeting style. The exercises were exceedingly in teresting, bringing cut the work of this splendid institution, whose lab ors for the afflicted children of the State are so generally appreciated. The graduates to whom Gov. Ansel awarded diplomas are Annie Pauline Crisp, Osgood Andrew Darby,' Annie Louise 1) wight, Moinl Ijce Edwards, Edith Enbi Edwards, Mar garet Ella Hudson, Frederick Fritz Hugh Livingston, Hcnnie Matilda Monley, Virginia Mary Hector. Near the conclusion of the pro gramme, Gov. Ansel was presented by Col. T. ,F. Moore, and made a brief but indeed, a most impropriate and beautiful oddres:; to the indents. He pai.'< a high tribute to Mr. N. F. Walker, the head of the institution and to his sons, who are engaged in the same work, two of them in other States. Gov. Ansel, after dining with Superintendent Walker, held a public reception during the afternoon for mora than .an hour and shook hands with tho people of Spartanburg county. Cctton Seed Men Adjourn. Columbia. Special. ? The Cotton See, I Cru-hcrs* association adjourned The meeting was one of unusual suc cess. The mill men met to get ideas ? and they got them. The members of the association are very much pleased with the selection of pnsui.'nt. Mr. It. F. Taylor and Mr. C. FitzKin.ons have made good presidents, and it is sure that Mr. J. J. Low ton will be an honor to the association. , There was no business transacted Thursday. The members took the early morning cars to Kidgcwood, where the time was spent pleasantly in an experience meeting, the mas ogers exchanging views to their mu tual profit. The rest of the day waft given over to pleasure. First was the wrestling match betweeen .Tessc and Blister, two active little darkeys who amused the mill men fov an hour Then there were various comedy stunts hy fonie of the traveling men of the association, and finally ? a bar becue dinner which was a fitting con clusion of the meeting of the associa tion. There were U00 mill men and guests at dinner. Merchant in Bankruptcy. Abbeville, Special. ? Wednesday Judge J. C. Klugh signed an order appointing W. A. McCord of Hodges receiver for Ed Kessie. the largest merchant of Calhoun Falls. Kessie states in his petition that bis assets are $70,000 and his liahiltics about $25,000 ; that the reason for wanting a receiver is because his creditors are pushing him ftiul he wanted the court to take charge of his affairs. Mr. McCord was empowered to buy and sell and to conduct the business as he ?aw fit. His bond was fixed at $11,000. which was prmoptly ina<V. McCord immediately taking charge of the business. The whole proceed ings enme as a surprise to every one here nnd are considered very unusual indeed. Inspect Insuranca Books. Columbia. Special. ? Insurance Commissioner McMastcr has notified nil of the insurance compnnicM that ho will shortly make an inspection of the books and business of all borne companies. The inspect ion will be very thorough and is for the purpose of determining the liability of each concern. Struck by Lightning. Spring Held. Special.? Wednesday evening, during the passing of a heavy < lev-trie storm, Mr. .Tno. M. Steven-on and three of his children were knocked senseless, but the at tending physician. Dr. II. A. Odom, reports that all are j?xpected to re cover. Mr. Stevenson with his little son, Spurgoon, were coming from the lot; his little cirls, Adelle and Ada Lou, were in the yard. Just as Mr. Stevenson and his boy passed the well, lightning struck his milk-house or dairy with the result that for some time his wife thought the en tire family had been killed. An Electric Storm at Union. Union, Special. ? A terrific electric storm passed over Union last week, and for over an hoitr there was al most constant vivid flashes and crashing and heavy rolling thunder. During the storm a lightning bolt struck the home of Walter Gist, col ored, who lives near the colored graded school, the chimney wa? knocked over, his supboard nm'i other household furniture were overturned, and his wife, who was in bed, shock ed. The telephone corapauy had over 75 telephones put out of order. Fatal Lightning Bolt. Rowesville, Special. ? During a sev ere rain and thunder shower last week, lightning struck a tenant house near here on Mr. W. Crum's place The building was set on fire and burned to the ground. Jim Rhoatli) and his family occupied the house at the time. One of his children was killed instantly and his baby was badly injured and will probably die. The entire family was severely shocked and narrowly escaped being burned with the building. Death of Mr. Frank Reddin. Waterloo, Special. ? Mr. Frank Reddin died last week at his home in th? Mount Olive section of the county after a lingering illness of consumption. Mr. Reddin was a kind-hearted Christian gentleman of the old school, and his death will be n source of sorrow and regret to his friends in I. aureus county. The funeral services were held at Mount Olive Baptist church, near his home. To Heat School Building. Anderson, Special. ? An - indirect steam heating system, costing about $2,500, will be installed immediately in t he bniiding at the central graded school. This was <Vterniined upon at a joint meeting of the school com mittee of the board of trustees and city council. The present syutem has been unsatisfactory and the trustees sent one of its members all over South Carolina and other States to inspect heating systems. ?> lV*k Parole Pardon Granted. ""'3 Columbia, Special. ? Gov. Ansel has granted a parole pardon to M. L. rtx of Lexington county, who was convicted of gambling and sentenced to a line of $75 or imprisonment for 00 days. It was stated in the peti tion, which was passed upon favor ably l?y Solicitor Tiinmerman, that Fox's wife and children were ill and in critical eomYtion, and the pardon was granted with the condition ;.hat. should Fox be convicted a^ain he should serve out the sentence. . Teachers for Coming Year. x-,.' Johnson, Special. ? The following teachers have been elected for the next session of the Johnston graded school. Principal, Prof. W. Zcigler, assistants, Misses Daisy Broeking ham.Winnsboro ; Ft hoi Coleman, Farl; Lcliah Walker. Morris; Mav Hodges, Spartanburg; Mrs. L. C. I.atimer, Johnston; Mrs. M. A. Huiet, Johnston; Miss Lit Parish, New York, music; Miss Lvlie Lngrone, Johnston, art and expression. Dividends in Gaffney. Gaffney, Special. ? At n meeting of the board of directors of the Lime stone mill it was decided to vote h semi-annual dividend of f? per cent. .July 1. At a meeting of the hoan't of directors of the national hank it was voted to <Vclare a semi-annual dividend of 6 per cent July 1. Loss Greater Than Expected 1 Rock Hill, Special. ? The binning of the foundry building at the Svlccau Manufacturing company's plant Tuesday morning at 3.30 o'clock was a more costly matter than appeared in news sent previ ously. The loss will aggregate $3,f>00, with not over $7.">0 insurance. All the machinery was, of course ruined Hailstorm in Cherokee. CJafTney, Special. ? Thicketty sec tion of Cherokee county was visited by a very destructive hailstorm Sun day. The hail fell for \'t to 20 min utes, doing much damage ?o cotton and corn. The rain that fell just fit ter the hail did considerable daumce to the hill land. There are several acres of what was fine land* that is t?o washed now that it can not be worked any more. The damage in this section to growing crops will run up into thousands. This is by far the worst hailstotm this aection has had in years. SURE CURE For All DUeuet of STOMACH) ^Ruiick Relief tndCvrt for H??d* LECTR1C PITTERS V nrwd ft V initvve Hb ache, Btoktehe, DI?iln?M, Medlolac fer thei* 41a* tUftVLK O AlUnblS ??? Indlfeetlon, Mal?rlt??te? |H^ ?*eee* SOo. OutrulteA The best tonto* Corttfve