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ThoyTwo. ave lea alone lu the dear old homo, . After so many years, Whori tho house was full of frolic and flfUi Of childish laughter and tears. Thoy aro loft alone, they two->onec m?i'O Boglnnlng Ufo over ugaln, Just as they did In tho days of yore, Boforo they wore niuo or ton. And tho table ls sot for two these days; Tho children wont ono by ono Away from homo on their separate ways When tho childhood days worodonc. How healthily hungry they used tobo What romping they used to do! And mothor-for weeping- ''an hardly seo To sot tho table for two. They used to gather around tho Uro While some ono would read aloud, Hut whether at study or work or play 'Twas a loving and morry crowd, And now they are two that gathci there At evening to road or sew, And it seems almost too much to bear When they think of tho long ago, Ah, well-ah, well, 'tis the way of the world! Children stay but a little while And thou into other scenes are whirled Whore other homos beguile; Hut it matters not how iar they roan Their hearts aro fond and true, And thoro's never a homo like tho dear old home, Whore the table is sot for two. BY CHARLOTTE M. BREAME. . OII?LWISU X. Crushing thc green leaves and sweet, blossoms under his feet, trampling down tho smiling dowers, bealing aside the trailing sprays, his heart beating, his brain on lire, Slr Marc hastened across thc park. It seemed lo him that the whole world bad suddenly crumbled to ruins, lie muttered bit tor, terrible words to himself. If the stars had fallen from heaven it would have surprised him less than the fact that Veronica bad done wrong-his ideal, tho ono pure, noble, gentle soul In whom he had placed alibis I rust. All that was beautiful, poetical, mai denly and charming seemed to bo vested in her; and now his ideal bad been rudely destroyed. "I will never believe in any human being again while I live," he said to himself-"never! So fair, so beautiful, so loving, so tender, yet so lost to all sense or what is right! 1 will never look again at woman's face!" Ho roached thc railway station at Ilurstwood and there, half hidden hy a long black voil, he saw Clara Morton. She rose as he came up to her. "It is well," he sahl, "that you arc a woman; if you were a man I would horsewhip you!" There was such lierce, hot anger In his eyes that she shrunk back. "You need not fear," he added scornfully. "Give mc your proofs, name your price, and then never lot your shadow fall across my path again." Dealing with a man was different from frightening a delicate, relined girl, Clara Morton found. She bogan a whole string of excuses. "Not One word," bc said. "Simply repeat thc story. Let me hear all the details, and then give me your proofs and name your price." She told him the story, and then added: "My proofs aro charred remains of the parchment that I took from thc Uro, on which you will plainly see these words, 'Last will and testament of Slr Jasper Brandon.' " "What do you want for UV" he asked contemptuously. "It is not for myself, Sir Marc-it is not indeed. I want live hundred pounds." "You are modest in your demands, certainly, and you have ruined-But why should 1 waste words upon such as you? If I give you thc sum you name, you must not only surrender what you aro pleased to call your proofs, but you must take an oath to call your proofs,' but you must take an oath to keep tho secret and leave England If you return-listen to my threat-if you dare to return and address by let tor or by word of mouth that hapless . lady, I will have you Indicted for con spiracy, and your sentence will prob ably be hard labor for Ufo. As to you conduct, lt is so utterly, horribly base, I have no patience to speak of it." The woman murmured some words He did not even listen to them. "I have no wish to hear moro," ho said. "I will give you a check for live hundred pounds on condition that you give me your proofs and take the re quired oath. Tremble if you dare to break it-tremble if your false wicked face is soon herc again!" He took out his check-book, and go lng into one of thestalionolllees, hiadc out a check for thc sum named On returning ho placed lt quietly In her hands, and she gave him the packet containing the charred fragments ol' thc will, and took the oath upon which ho had insisted. Silently he pointed to tho great open gates, arid she passed out Of them. They never met again. As she passed out of the gates, so she passed out of his life. Whether the punishment of her wickedness ever came hi this world he never knew. Then Sir Marc went away lo Lon don. What to do with himself he could not toll. Ile felt that it was Impossible for him to take up thc broken thread of his life. Jn the Hist hot angry II tish of his disappointment he had not, realized what life without Veronica would bc. Now that lt stretched out before him in all Its chill, terrible reality, he was at a loss how to endure it. There were times oven whop ho almost wished that he had forgiven her. Then ho recoiled from thc thought. How could bc love a woman to whom thc word "honor" was an empty sound? Sir Mare was most unhappy. Ho read with a stony face all the para graphs which said that t here was no oundation for the rumor of tho ap proaching marriage of Slr Marc Caryll -that he was going abroad. He made no complaint, no moan; but he owned to himself that his lifo was ended. Ile would closo Wcrvchurst Manor, and spend thc remainder of his days where nothing could remind him of thc love he had lost. There was t o be no angel Ju the house for him. Ile knew that ho must love Vorpnlca until he died that no one else could ever take her place-that no one else could over be to him what she had been. Had she died, it seemed lo him that his grief would havo,1)0011 easier lo l ear. That he would have retained all his love; now his love must go, while he was stranded. Life had lost all its attrac tion for him. Ho had freed Veronica from her bondage-of that he was pleased to think. No one could frighten her now. She was quito safe, and thc terrible secret was dead and buried. Ho locked away thc charred fragments; ho did not dctroy thom-ho could never tell why; and that ono simple proceed ing altered tho whole destiny of his life. Had there been a lire In his room when he reached home, he would have tossed the little packet Into tho llames; as lt was, the door of. his hon safe was open, and he flung the packet Into lt. Thon ho sot about making arrange ments for going abroad; but ho found that lt would bc Impossible-that he could not leave England until after Christmas without neglecting duties that his conscience would not allow him to neglect. He said to himself ? that he must bc content. Thoro was no help for it, Ho must shut himself up in the old Manor House, where 'clonlea^ sweet'fuco SVould, ;H?VO? lillie. Timo woukl pass when once no ms over tho sous-he would live on ox itenient. Anything would he bettor hun staying in England. Yet by tight and by day-despite all Ids stern osolvo to forgot Veronica-ho wi* lways asking himself why sho had ?urned the will-what her motivo was -wnat sho had gained by i br Was it ?osslble that tho will took from hel enio legacy or gift? "I novor thought that sho even eared or money," ho said to himself over and ?vor again. "She seemed so freo from di mercenary taint. Why did she lestroy tho will?" Tho moro ho ,hought aboutit tho moro ho was puz ;lcd, tho greater grow tho mystery. Ile hove himself almost mad with con ecturing; and he never oven faintly rucssod tho truth, it never dawned icross him. ?So tho time wore away; ho hore pa tently all comments and remarks, lt ?vas supposed by tho world In general ihlit ho had been dismissed by Miss di Jyntha; no ono had even an Inkling of ,ho truth. Ho grew palo and thin dur ing those few months; but they passed it last. Two days bofore Christmas Jay all lils arrangements wore made md ho was ready tosall, Ho bethought Himself then that lt would only bo t ight to destroy tho charred fragments the will, for if thoy fell Into othor liands there would ho danger; and one wild day In Decombor, when tho wind was walling and roaring round tho iiouso, ho went to tho safo and took i'rom lt tho libbie parcel. Tho snow was beating furiously against tho win dow, great massos of oloud darkened the heavy skies; thou carno a lull In tho storm. Never until tho day ho dios will Sir Maro forgot tho hour and tho scene. With some curiosity ho wont to the window to Pramino tho charred fragments; quito distinctly he saw thc words-"Tlie last will and testament jf Sir Jasper Brandon "Poor child!" bo murmured to Jilin self. "What could hav? prompted her Lo do this most evil deed?" A little rohin-redbreast foll with jlut 1 ovlng wings on the window-sill, bouton down by the snow and wind; it lay Lhere fluttering, gasping with Us little lifo almost gone. Ile was tender ol heart, this man so st ern In morals; he could not enduro tho sight ol' the little I?!rd's agony. He droped the parch ment and opened the window. Ho took tho littlo helpless creature, he warmed it and fed lt, and then bethought him self of tho will. He hastened to pick lt up; it had opened as it fell, andan ho raised it ho saw words that ho had net seen before. Hp took it to tho window, und as he examined Hi his face grow white, great dark shadows ?amp into lils eyes, and ho cried "Croat Heaven! How ls lt that I have novor oven thought of this hc fore?" ciiArrisu xi. Crcat had been the consternation at Queen's Chaee when Lady Brandon, in few curt words, said that Miss di Cyntlia's wedding was postponed In dlllnltcly. Tho worst of it was there came nd solution to tho mystery whether there had been a quarrel or not no one could say. All that was known was that Slr Marc had left quite suddenly ono day, and that two or three days afterward those Inter ested had boon told to cease all prepa rations for the wedding. No one was more astonished than Katherine when her mother told her the nows; and at Hist she refuBcd to believe it. "There is some mistake, mama," she cried; "1 would more readily believe j that Alton did dot care for mc." "Unfortunately there is no mistake," said Lady Urandoo sadly, "Whose fault is lt?" Inquired Kath erine. "Not Veronica's? 1 am quite sure that Veronica loved Sir Marc more dearly than 1 can tell. 11 always seemed to mo that lier love was her life, lt cannot ho Sir Marc's for ho loved tho very ground she stood on. 1 cannot understand it, mama. What does Veronica say?" "Nothing. She only looks unutter ably sad and miserable, and begs of me noli to talk about it!" "I will go lober myself," said Kathe rine impulsively. "It ls useless, Katherine," returned Lady Brandon. "She will only be moro miserable than ever." But Katherine would not bo controll ed. She hastened up to Veronica's room and found her favorite standing by tho window. "My darling, you have been 111!",she cried. "Mama says that you fainted." Then she started, for Veronica had turned round to groot her, and the change that had come over her was so terrible that the young heiress wus shocked. Veronica's face was pule and worn, thc dark eyes were tearless, but there was in them a look of fathomless woe! "Veronica," cried the girl, "It is true then! I can see from your face that iii is true; there is no need tousle u question. You und Sir .Marc have parted!" "Yes," she said drearily, "we have parted, Katherine-not for un hour, a day, ora year, but forever. "I will not boliovo It! What has como between you who loved each other so well?" "1 cannot toll you," replied Veroni ca, with a long low sigh. "You must tell me," declaimed Katherine. "I want to help you. I, could not live and know that you wore unhappy, Veronica. I must follow Slr Alare and bring him back." "I cannot toll you anything about lt, Katherine," said Veronica. "And yet J may toll you this. Ho asked mc to do something for him, und I refused ho placed thc alternative of parting before me, und 1 took lt. You will ask mc nothing more?" "No." she replied musingly-"that ls, unless you like to trust me more fully." "1 cannot," suid Veronica, with a shudder; "he hus gone, and we shall not meet nguiu In this world; yet I wus worthy of his love. To mc lt seems that 1 have stood by him dead and kissed him lor the lust time." Her voice budlu it a ring of weary despondency, her eyes wore fixed with a strange dazed expression, her hands were folded and luy on her knees. She looked up ut Katherine. "Kntc, give mc one promise," she said-"Just ono. Toll mc that you will never renew this subject. To re new it will bc simply to give me bitter pain. Prom iso me that you will never do so." Her face had such an Imploring look that tho young heiress could not resist. "I do promise," she said; and then for one minute the dreary calmness of thc bountiful face wus broken. "Kate, come und sit by me," she re quested; "let us talk of you-not of me-of you and your bright life, your happy love." She took the young heiress caressingly Into her arms, "homo and tell me, dear, how happy your are-lt will comfort me a little, i ou aro all the world to mc- -it will comfort mc so much to hear that you aro really happy; talk to mo about it." It seemed to the lonely desolate soul and the aching heart that there would bo some little support, some littlo comfort In hearing that her great sacrifice had not boon in vain-in knowing that Katherine would gain 1 rom her-Veronica's-sorrow. "lt seems so selfish for me to talk of happiness whllo you aro so sad, Veroni ca/' "It will comfort mo," she pleaded "you do not know why, but it will comfort mo." "Then," said tho young heiress, "I happy. Veronica. My lifo ls st might, sq beautiful, that I would not c?hang? lt for any other life." She paused. um "Co on," requested Veronica. I am rich,' said tho young gin, "and- -I am Uko a child-I love my position. I love my grand, beautiful ? Veionlca raised h?r .lieti?, und t faint smile aune over Uer white troubled fuco. "You tue sure of t??tfc,** she question ?a eugei-iy-"mute sti?eVM "Yes,; indeed I um ?, replied Kathe rine. "Noone could even guess how dearly I love tho Chuce." "Now tell me about your love." said v orouiea. " What, can 1 tell you, dear, save that my love and my Hie are ene--that 1 have no theugat, or wish, or desire, ld ..Knight ot* nothing that would comfort mc one half so much. You will leavo mc now, Kate--1 am tho better for your com ing, deal-and when mo meet again all will bc forgotten, except that wo love each other." "It had not been all In vain then; the sun of lier life had set in darkness and gloom, but she had made ono at least happy. Ho thc past was mention ed no more. Sbo tried to bear ber life. She never complained. She was like a devoted daughter to Lady brandon. She was tho moat loving of sisters to sbo young holross. Hut day by day tho grow move and moro stub, she grow palo and tn mi she bogan to hope that 11 caven would take pity on ber and lot hor die soon. Sollie whiter months carno round, and at Christmas me panitions wore begun for tho marriage of tho young holross, Lady Urandoo had invited a largo circle of guosts, and one of them, not knowing ol* the recent oontrotomps, having just re turned from Spain, spoke ol' ?Slr Marc (Juryll, and said that bo was going lo take up his residonco abroad. Voronlea ovorhoard lt. She did not speak; the lovoly face grew paler, and a mist of unshed tears dimmed the beautiful eyes; but soon afterward she uv il gui Slio stood beano her with a look that wpqI tp Lady lhancjoji's rqom, her mai'volous lion control gone at'last, Lady Brandon nevpr forgot. Yon npist let mc go away," she said: "1 Ciiunot roiqajn hero. 1 can not bear lt, you must'let ibo fro home to Venice to die," Then sbo wept as she had never wept In her Ufo be foro, as ono who had no hope-wept until Lady Brandon was alarmed, and she herself, was exhaust ed. Then Lady Brandon said to her "You shall go; I will luke you. You shall go to Venice, or where you will; only wait-wait, for my sak'o, until tho wedding ls over." So for tho sake of the woman who had influenced hor so strongly she waited, but jt seemed. IQ her and to every ono else tb at those days brought her hoiu'iu' dofttth "Do people cvor dlo o| a broken heart?" she thought. "A year ago 1 was strong and well. I had color in my face and light lu my oyes; I had strcnth in my limbs and joy in my heart, Now my strongth has left me; people look gravo when their eyes vest on me; life ls a heavy burden that 1 would fain lay down-and why? What lias happened? ] have lost my lovel The mai} who took in y heart from me has loft mo, und- -1 may hide lt as 1 may-I am pining for one look at his faee before L die. Oh, Marc, my sweet heart, could you not have trusted me even ever so little? I shall send for Ibm when I inn dying, and ask him to hold me in his strong arius. Oh, Marc, you might haye trusted mc, for you were all I had tri tho world!" So she wore her heart and ber life away, longing only for doa th, that, dying, she might see bim again. fTO UK CONTINUK?) How to Soo uro Good Luck; Dr. Henry Wallace gives thc follow ing plan as the best to laing good luck. He says: Go to sleep at ten, wake at six, and get up when you wake. Kat what ls set before you and don't grumble. Do the work that lies before you in the very best way you can, all thc whllo thinking how you can do it better. Until you arc forty do more than you ask pay for; after that you will get pay for more than you do. Don't wobble either in your walk or your purposes. Don't learn to chew or smoke or drink. Don't allow yourself to He or swear or take advantage of tho necessities of thc unfortunate. Look habitually on thc bright side of thing?, but don't fear to look on thc dark side when lt ls turned toward you. Believe that God intended you to bc a credit to Him and that nothing really bad can happen you so long as yob trust Him. Bc economical without being stingy, plain spoken but not rude, l?e as shrewd as you eau but honest by all means, for no one wants to employ shrewd hess without honesty nor diplo macy without sincerity. If misfor tunes come, make the best of them and don't cry over spilt milk. If you do all these you will be lucky, for you will be tho sort of man always in de mand everywhere In all this wide world. A job will always bc walting for you and thc older you become thc more profitable will be your job. Wo want every boy who reads the above to remember it as lt contains good ad vice, and is sure to bring success to any boy that follows it. A Groom and lils Grip. Rather un unequc case was tried Monday at Newberry. Thc Observer says: "The court was engaged thc greater part of thc day In thc trial of the case of Rev. L. P. Boland of Beth Eden, Mississippi, against tho South ern railroad for $1,05)0.00 damages. On tho afternoon of thc 2l)tn day of May? 1001, Mr. Boland, who had just completed his course at thc Luthern theological seminary in Charleston, went to the Southern depot in that city and left his valise, taking a check for tim same and paying ten cents for Its storage over night. It was to go out of the city thc 510th on thc carly morning train, which was also to carry Mr. Boland to Springfield, Orange burg county, where he was to get mar ried that afternoon. In the valise was Iiis wedding suit. When Mr. Bo land reached Springfield and presented lils cheek to the agent tho valise was not forthcoming, and bc had to get married In his second best suit. Hence this suit. Thc valise came in all right thc next day; but the damage bad then been done, and- Mr, Boland estimated the Injury to his feeling at oiic cent less than $2,000. The jury gave thc plaintiff $i:i0 damages. Koli I' TonchOl'H M urdered. The war department Wednesday re ceived thc following cablegram re garding thc school teachers who have been missing from Cebu, P I , Juno 10th John IO Wells, 20? Montgo mery avenue, Providence, ll 1, and bis cousin j Louis A Thompson, same addrccss; Earnest lieger, 1113 Vino street, Cincinnati; Clyde A France,, Boreas, Ohio, missing Cebu, murder ed by Ladrones; bodies recovered; four murderers killed; eight others captured by thc constabulary Killed Nour GrconvlUo. Bud Tliomns shot and killed Wili Burton Wednesday near thc Itccdy Fork"colored chinch, thirteen miles south of Greenville Tho two negroes had been attending services at tho church, but on their return became Involved In a quarrel. Burl?n floored Thomas with a stick, and as Thomas gained his feet ho fired a bullot whloh took offect near Burton's heart. A GOOD ?IE^IN?: Candidate? for Stato Offtc?ra Bil?ftk at ?nartanburg. HEY WARD HAD THE CROWD. Ono ThouHuml Or Moro Votors IJIH* toiled Attentively to What tho CnndldntoH lind to Bay. 11 ey ward had tho crowd afc tho meet ing Wednesday. Ile received much moro npplaiiso both at thc beginning and end o? lils speech than any other spcakor and was several times inter rupted with loud applause. Although lie spoko in the afternoon and near tho ond of the meeting tho crowd was larger during lils speech than at any other timo during the cntiro mooting. He received more close attention than any other can didate and there was no leaving thc grounds or shifting about during his speech, All the newspaper mon present con ceded that lie had tho crowd and all tho pa po rs will so sta to. His cordial reception much exceeded tho expecta tions even of lils most sanguine friends and lt ls generally cor eded that he will carry ?Spartanburg Couqty. Thc lateness, of Mic hour proven bs thc speeches of tim candidates for governor being given, About 1,000 persons attended the stato campaign meeting in Trim niior's grove on Kennedy street. Close attention \yos gi yep cuan speaker, but there, was \c\-v little demonstra tion ns to the candidates for tho minor olllces. As soon as thoy had spoken tho candidates descended from thc platform Mid mingled with the voters for tho real work of the day. The speakers have been speaking for about a month and all had their speeches well in hand and delivered them with ease and facility. County Chairman Stanyarno Wilson prcsldod and Introduced each speaker hi a courteous and happy manner. Tim order of speaking ts arranged by thc candidates themselves through an organisation which thoy- maintain. Rev. W. A- Rogers offered tv fervent prayer, ADJUTANT AND INSrKGTOK ?ICNKUATJ. Col. J no. I). Frost of Richland said bc had been associated with 22? Spartanburg boys in thc Spanish war. Ile told of his record and quail doa tlons. Colonel Frost has a magul 11 cent voice and made hlmsolf easily and clearly hoard. Col. .Ino. C. Boyd of GrcQUvillo said he was not a graduato of any military academy but was in the civil war with Ree and .Jackson and was fully com petent to lill thc olllce. He enlisted In the war at 13 years of agc. He saw service in thc days of radicalism. He spoke ol" the regard iii which he stood before tho people of Greenville. Colonel Boyd interested tho crowd and caused some amusement. He Invited thc veterans to come to Greenville to the reunion. Capt. .1. M. Patrick of Anderson said be bad never held public olllce or run for one and did not know how to ask for a vote. He told ot his record as a military instructor and read a re port of General Lawton; lrjidc; upon the Patrick Military Institute at An derson . UAIMUMD COMMISSION WU. J. C. Wilburn of York thanked his hearers for provlous support. He could not reply to his niuo opponents as he bad not suillcieiit time, lt was not good practice to turn mon out of olllce. Ile told of reductions In rail road rates made during his term ol olllce. J. G. Mobley of Fairllcld said thc railroad laws were not enforced and for that reason ho was a candidate. Wllborn had compared himself to Cal houn and McDullIe but had done noth ing. II. J, Kinaird of Greenwood had married hi Spartanburg County. He had bad experience in the legislature and in dealing with railroads and had introduced a bill in tho legislature penalizing the railroad companies foi not settling claims promptly. He gaye ligures showing thc high charges on fertilizers. A. C. Jepson of Florence said he had 10 years of experience in practical railroading. Ile told of the function* of thc railroad ?commission and ol' lib qualifications for membership on it. A practica] railroad man was needed oh the board. Janies Canslcr of York County en tertained thc crowd with humorous references to tho othor candidates. He brought out uproarious laughtci and held the closest attention. W. Byod Evans of Columbia said there - were unfair charges made bj thc railroads and till thc people have to pay for lt. He told of other Ine qualities. He promised, if elected, to stay In Columbia and attend to thc business of the olllce. B. L. Caughman ol' Saluda said thc people wore discriminated against anti told of inequalities. Ho had intro duced and secured the passage, of the Jim Crow car law. Mr. Wllborn replied to Mr. Caugh man's charge as to bonus required by thc railroads. J. fl. W?lling of Fairfield made an earnest and effective speech on thc troubles the people have with the rail roads. He made a line impression by lils speech and manner. L1KUTI0NANT GOVKUNOlt. Frank B, Gary of Abbeville ex plained the duties of thc lieutenant governor and told of his record as speaker of thc house. He stood oh thc dispensary as he stood two years ago. Ile favored annual sessions. He said no member of lils family had ever been untrue to a trust reposed on him. Ho would not abuse or vil llfy his opponents. Ile was a candi date on his own merits and fitness, Factionalism had passed away and, all now go hand in hand working for thc liest interests of South Carolina. Colo L. Blouse of Newberry said ho had tho unanimous endorsement of tim people of his own county. Re at tacked Mr. Gary's position on tho dis pensary law. Mr. Sloan's position was also criticised. Rc favored bien nial sessions of thc legislature. Ho discussed education and tho old sol dier. Jno. T. Sloan of Columbia compli mented Spartanburg's exhibit at thc Charleston Exposition. Ho referred to thc vote he received two years ago. Ho served in tho house and senate and in the constitutional convention. Rc is an advocato of tho dispensary law and favors education. ATTOltNICY G1CNHUAL. U. X. Gunter, Jr., would not make a speech in lils home county but would leavo his, candidacy with tho pcoplo. Ho suit! tho rolattons between Mr, Stevenson uml himself were friendly, Ile Introduced his competitor. W. P. Stevenson also spoke of the friendly relation between Mr. Quil ter and himself. Ho said that If al the ugly and red headed men conk vote for him ho would be elected ano caused considerable amusement. Ht was a lawyer and had been electee speaker of the house. Ho, had served on a committee to Investigate tin sinking fund and bo had introduced ti new sinking fund law. He gave sonu facts and statistics concerning tlu state llnances. Ho told of his services on tho penltenttlary investlgatioi: committee. Ho had helped to place Ohestorllcld County on a line Ananda basis. Hl?OUlCTAUY OF STATIC. J. T. Gantt told of tho state's h come and expenses and contended that taxes were too high. Other statet dorl ved a large part of their Incomes from Indirect sources among willoh many como from thc secretary ol state's olllco. That ellice in tills state had largely inoroUscd hi recent years. Ho referred to tho exhibit at tlu Charleston Exposition of property from tlio secretary of state's office. J. Thomas Austin of Greenville said nts ancestors wore buried In Spar tanburg County. Ho would win tlu thc olllco, if at all, without attacking his opponents. He discussed educa Mon. Ho told ut his vooord in poll tics. J. lb "Wilson of Sumter made t pleasing address and greatly inter estctl lils lloar?is. Ho had enlisted h tho Confederate army. When hi came back from the war ho had tc plough or perish and he ploughed. Ht told of his part in tho rod shirt cam paign of 1870. and record In politics; is tho chairman of the committee or ways and means of thc house. Hil county has endorsed him, 8l'lM<miNTKNDKNT QV ?3DUOAT10N. O. Ii. Martin of Greenville amuscc the crowds with some Jokes. He hac boon engaged in public school wort for 10 years. He had supported Mr MeMahan In many respects, but dif fered as to taking thc county su perin tendent out of politics. He roplled tc an attack madoon him \\) tho Educa wonal.' He had apposed changing tin text-books. John J. MoMalmn of Columbia re piled to his opponent's criticisms ant stated tho law regarding thc adoptioi of books. Hooks had to be adopted h 1900 and told of the dlilleulty cit ohoos lng books. Tho state achoo! boan was appointed by tho governor am made thc heck adoption In man; cases lu opposition to him and he 1 not responsible for it. A year wa given in which thc change was to oe cur. Tho legislature could huv stopped thc adoption, but lt did not Old books are taken haok in exchang for new ones. All books had to bc soli at the lowest price and lower, if tb price evci went lower. A new adop tion was absolutely necessary in orde to have a uniform series, He wa disappointed at Mr. Martin's style o campaigning. He hoped that th schools could be improved. COMCTltOIiLHH QICNI'UIAI,. W. H. Sharp of Lexington spoke ii 1 line style and promised to execute th laws If elected. Ills speecb was wei received. A. W. Jones of Abbeville explalnci ' the nature of the comptroller general' ollice and said lt was an importan place. He gave his record. N. W. mooker or Co'umbla sat bc had saved the the state $50,000 b; his work for thc sinking fund commis sion. Ile made a complaint about delay in the payment of some Instil ance fees. J. Laurens Walkor of Grecnvill said he was a neighbor of Spartan ' burg. He favorod tho assessment o property at Its full value. He btv i been treasurer of Greenville Count; until appointed as chief clerk to th comptroller general. -- Spartaiibur? Journal. Cotton Clo norien. A census bulletin relating to cotto ginning has been issued covering th industry up to 1900, when the censu was taken, There lias been a universal denian ! among the glnncrs for the collcctio and publication of these statistics a ! more frequent Intervals during th ' marketing season, lu recognition c i this, thero was Incorporated In tb > congressional enactment creating permanent census bureau a provlslo for the collection and publication c I statistics of the cotton crop at intel i vals during the ginning season. Thi > ls now being done in South Carolin and other cotton growing states. Tb I statistics have been compiled by Mi Daniel C. Hoper, of this state, an they convey some intorostlng in foi ? matlon. The number of ginneries In th ' state last year were 3,018, being decrease of 350 as compared wit 1 1899. Georgia has the largest nun ber, 4,793, being followed by Texas s Alabama and Mississippi, this stat coming next. The average nu m be of bales ginned in each ginnery of tb ! state were 213, while Indian terri tor had an average of 880, Texas (iii i Georgia 293, Mississippi 308, Nort I Carolina 175. Thc cost of ginning a bale In Sont i Carolina was fora square bale $1.2 and a round bale $1. In Georgia th cost for tho square bale was $1.2 and thc round halo 90 cents. Th average cost In the whole country wa i $2.30 for square bale and $1.75 fo > round bale. With 4,514 active ginneries in 1891 or 15.2 per eent. of the number report cd for tho United States, Texas hand cd 27.0 per cont, of tho entire Amerl can crop of 1899, oxpresscd In com merdai bales, while Georgia, with 4, ; 729, or 10 per cent, of the enth 1 numbers of the United States, bandi ed only 13.4 per cent, of tho cror 1 The ginneries cast of the Mlsslsslpr. river handled 54.0 per cent, from tb crop of 1899, 17.4 per cent, from tb crop of 1900, and 53.2 per cent, fr?ir the crop of 1901. In this connection, thero ls a tabl showing tho quantity of cotton ginne In each county of thc cotton states ft: 1901. Herc arc some of the facts as t this state: Orangoburg 53,980 Andei son 40,083, Sumter 31,093. These ar tho largest, tho other counties rangiri; from 13,000 up. Georgetown ginnei only l,212bales, Beaufort 2,701, Hoir 0,018, meilland 9,838. Fooled Hovornl People. Thc Columbia Record says tho polio of that city aro In possession of sovoi al bills that look exactly Uko Unite currency and hnvo been passed oi several parties. Thc old Mechanic and Farmers Loan association, issuei some years ago, and also had tv larg quantity of unsigned ones that li some manner have gotton out and ar floating around tho city. Signed o unslgnod they aro of no value, bu sovoral people have been "worked.1 Morohants would (lo woll to watch on or thom. THE ?OTT?t! BELT. How* tho Crol) looks as tho Harvest | BoaBon Opens. NORMAL DEVELOPMENTS NOTED. Much Dopomls on tho Woadmi' Duv in?', tho Month ol' August. Tho Crop Opening Rapidly. The growing cotton continues to make normal development over tho cn tiro holt, except in limited localities, distributed throughout the different' States, whero local drought?, or poor ?oils, Insects and improper cultivation caused slight deterioration. Attention Is caller! to the special and exhaustive report from Texas which Indicates a condition seldom, If ever, excelled. Since that report was Issued, there have been heavy rains over western and southwestern Texas, tho regions whore drought prevailed, and these | rains may dovolop thc plants In those sections, as thc season ls not too far advanced to make an average crop. Open bolls aro no longer con ll ned to Texas, but have been noted In a num ber of States, and tho crop ls opening rapidly In Georgia where a "Hist bale" has already been marketed. While tho past week, covered by thc attached State reports, was an unusually hot one, thc temperature has been much lower during tho ourrcntweck, and al though not low enough to he harmful, it has generally been below normal. Thc earliness of thc crop, evidenced by tho factof lull grown bolls being noted in every section of tho belt, also indi cates that tho crop is heavily fruited, and the plants, no doubt, already bear a fair sized crop, with a full month, or more, of time during which thc plants can take on fruit without danger from frost, howevor early frost may occur. Whether it will bo a record breaking crop depends on the weather during August. In North Carolina vory warm, dry, sunny weather provalled during the greater portion of the past wcok, and drought appears again to bo causing some Injury to crops, except at places In the extremo eastern ami western portions of tho State, where light showers occurred on the 15th. Cotton stands tho droght well; lt looks green and healthy; has made ?cod growth In thc south portion, whore tho weed is of good size and plants arc fruiting wolli in tho north portion and on stiff lands thc plants are small and arc shedding forms considerably; where poorest the crop ls blooming to the top. In South Carolina showers occurred In every county, but they woro partial and generally light, and at a few points, only did thoy supply enough moisture for tho need of growing crops. Cotton Improved in a number of locali ties, but gsnerally it deteriorated dur ing the week, depending on tho rain fall distribution. Over hy far thc greater portion of tho State there are reports of blooming to thc top, of shedding, of the plants turning yellow, and a low reports ol' rust. Generally the plants are small, but blooming freely, and in a few soctlons there are nearly full grown bolls. Thc crop as a whole ls In a condition to bc greatly bene ll ted by rains, should they occur within thc next two weeks. In Georgia tho woather was gener ally dry during tho week In tho north western and portions of the middle counties, and rain ls badly needed in those districts. Light to copious show ers occurred elsewhere, with high tcmporaturo In all sections. Cotton continues promising on thc whole al though it ls shedding, blooming to top and being damaged by the boll weevil in scattered localities, In tho majority of sections tho plants made vigorous growth during the week and are heavily fruited In thc northern and middle counties, with nearly full grown bolls In some Heids, Thc first open bolls arc reported In Ihirke and Thomas counties, In Florida cotton on uplands is suf fering for rain and there is much rust and some shedding. Tho plant ls doing better on lowlands, whore a fair growth ls maintained, although copi ous rains at this time would do a great deal of good. A few bolls near the ground are opening. In Alabama, scattered showers were received In many central, east cen tral, and a few southorn comities, with a few heavy local rains, but the very long drought continues practically unbroken in many western middle, and northern counties. Cotton continues clean, and, while small, lt ls healthy and holding up remarkably well; in sections where moisture has been re ceived, it is taking on new growth; as a whole, it is well fruited through con tinuing to bloom too heavily at tho top; thero aro soYoral complaints of shedding of leaves and bolls, and a few complaints of rust. In Mississippi as a rule, the partly cloudy showery weather has kept cot ton in a hcalthv growing condition, and although the plant ls small, lt is well formed, blooming freely and fruiting satisfactorily, except lu about 12 of thc north-central and northeast ern counties whore lt ls greatly In need of a good soaking rain. Blooming to thc top and shedding are reported from those counties having deficient rain fall. Laying by cotton ls generally In full progress, 'in Louisiana showery weather with frequent thunderstorms provalled throughout tho week ovor tho greater portion of thc Stato, Some rain oc curred ovory day in tho week in ono part or another of the Stato; the show ers were looal in character and ranged from amere sprinkle to a good rain. Thc condition of cotton has boon some what Improved by scattered showors, although tho rainfall has not been suf llclcnt for thc needs of thc crop, except hi scattered localities. Thc plant ls generally small and growing very slowly, but has a healtyy appcaranco; lt ls blooming to the top in 'many localities, and In places lt ls shedding. Tho crop ls fruiting well In some sec tions, while hi others lt is not doing so well. Fields aro generally clean and tho crop looks healthiest whore lt has received tho best cultivation. In Tennessee nearly all growing crops wore seriously affected by the drought. No rain of any conRcquoncc foll during tho week, excepting a fow scattered showors on tho 10th and 20th. Cotton ls fruiting fairly well; thore aro some complaints of blooming at tho top and of shedding. Tobacco is cheeked In growth by tho dry woather; lt ls very Irregular in some fields. In Toxas on tho 10th, tho corres pondents of this section, numbering 700, woro requested to mako special report regarding tho cotton ?rop; thoy were advised to lneludo liri their re ports Information a? to tno develop ment of tho plant forJthts date, tho SOUTHEAS?tliN L1MK M l'rtlfX? C??II'ANY, CllAWMON, S fr H?ad??ull?) s foi- I?lghGSt;Grades PaJnlo und Oils. ., . ... . Agents for J no. W. Masurys High Oluss Kcadv Mixed faint and Kulhoad Colors. A feo-.for "Standard Shades" Cold' willer Paint: ' Phiest ni? the Market. MASURY'S l'A INT Is the Leading Taint on the Market. "?lantlanl Shies Coht Wat ci'Pal ni ls the Favorite. -Dealers in Building Mal erial of all K inds [Successor to C. P. Poppenhelm,] 363 KINO St., CHARLESTON, S. C. Oen<25ral Hardware a Specialty. -AGENTS PO ll --- BUCKEYE MOWHHS, BKINJLKY VLOWS, OLIVEU CHILLED PLO>V^ .OFFICERS. George A. Wagoner, President; George Y. Coleman, Vice President; I. G. Pall, Secretary and Treasurer. Correspondence Solicited. Siter Militar nary. cnAitTEURD. SUMTER, S. C. NON-SICCTAKIAN. Clarence JJ Owens, A... IVI., J^J^ X>, PreH... Stenography, Typewriting, Hookccping Art,, Elocution and Military Courses. Accessible and Healthful location. Superior Faculty, Magnificent buildings. Expenses Moderate. Scholarship in each County. Next session opens Sept- nth. Write for Sixty-page illustrat ed catalogue m ^ i wnw.!, m nwii.? Now her ry, S. Carolina. Chartered 185U. Courses for degrees. Strong faculty; good equipment. Stands for thorough College work under positive Christian Influences, and at moderate cost. Next session begins Sept. 24, 1002. For catalogue address, ^^^^^^^^^ P. CHOMER, President. Presbyterian College for Women, Ooluml>i?i 0" Thorough Training in all Departments. Careful attention to Individual Student. Address, EUPHEMIA MCCLINTOCK, President. "1 A Higli-Giade College fi?r Women. Conservatory of Music. Schools of Art and Eloqution. For catalogue address HOIPT P. PELL. President. Spart unhurg, S. C. OiiBBQUille Female Collegs, High Grade. Thorough Courses. Ex: collent Equipment. Pest Climate. Write for catalogue and terms. E. C. James, LITT. H.,PUKSXDICNT, Greenville, S. 0. condition of thc soil ?is regards mois ture, effect of the recent rains, extent to which the boll weevil ave prevalent, whether or not there is rust or shed ding, and'thedatc when picking will begin, If not already hi progress. Thc reports bolow are representative ones, and have been chosen with a view to having as many as possible of thc cot ton-producing counties included In thc bulletin for last week. As regards the condition of the cotton plant, practically all correspondents east of a line running through Nueces, Bee, Kaines, Gonzales, Caldwell, Bastrop, Lee, Williamson, Binnet, Llano, San Saba, Lampasas, Hamilton, Mills, and thence westward to the upper Colo rado valley, thence northward to Wisc county, and from Wisc northward to the homer, thc cotton crop ls normal ly developed, making rapid growth, with moisture ample generally for present needs, and in nearly all in stances is fruiting very satisfactorily. West of this lino, thc piantis general ly very small, is scantily fruited and in many sections has nothadsufilcicnt moisture to gi vo relief from tho pro longed drought. It scorns that thc frequent showers of the past four weeks has developed the usual num ber of insect pests, and in scattered sections shedding. In tho lower Brazos valley thc boll weevils ave be coming more numerous and are caus lng considerable damage; elsewhere this pest has not appeared in su niel ently largo numbers to cause much apprehension. Boll worms and sharp shooters have appeared in scattered parts of tho northern and south-con tral portions of the Stato, but have not caused material damage Shed ding ls complained of by correspon dents in tho south-central portion of tho Stato and tho lower Brazos valley, and at scattered points in tho north ern portion. Cotton is opening as far north as Tarrant county and picking is becoming general in tho southern counties. Picking will bc general In tho central portion between August 1st and 15th, and In the northorn por tion of thc State between August loth and September 1st. Thc crop ls al most universally in a line state of cul tivation. Tho IjJiVffORt Hrlclc II ot ol Ii? tho South. Wc beg ( o announce that tho "White Stone Llthla Hotol" at White Stone Springs, S. C., ls now open for tho re ception of guest s. Thc entire house ls built of brick, covering more than one aero of ground, surrounded by many acres of beautiful shade trees of many varlotles. Nature alono has done every thing for tho beauty of the placo, and and together with tho efforts of an ex perienced landscape gardonor has made lt still more beautiful than any one could Imagine. The hotel is located on tho highest surrounding hill, over looking deep valleys on either side, and so build that every room ls cool and des hablo. Thc Hotel has 225 feet frontage with a two story piazza oxtendlng tho on thc length, which ls well lighted by electricity. Tho rotunda ls 70x70 foot extending to tho third door Illuminat ed with more than 150 electric lights, tho tinco balconies of the rotunda af fording a desirable prominado. Thc dining room ls 40x75 foot on tho first floor just to the rear of tho main oillco containing 20 large windows, equipped with 12 electric fans and 150 electric lights. Tho ladles' parlor ls also on thc first door and just to tho right of tho olllce. Each bcd room floor has a largo bath room with hot or cold water. Tho ball room which ls tho largest in tho Stato, being 40x120 feet, ls located on the fourth floor, containing 36 largo whK dows, 300 electric lights avrangcd'drt clusters. In tho rear of the ball room will bo found a cafe, whore light re freshment? wi ll be served evoryoven ing at a small cost. A well solooted orchestra of 8 pieces has been engaged foi tho season, whlon will render se lected music during tho morning, afternoon and ovening. A Club IIouso ts located just a fow yards from tho Hotel for tho comfort and pleasure of tho gentlemen visitors, and tho management - lina put forth ovofy offortfor comfort and pleasure of tho ladles and chlldron. ud???? ii {luau plbl Open from June 1st. to October 1st. - 4,000 feet above sea level. Popular resort'. Room for 200 guests. 30 mites from Greenville, lu from R roy a rd, ?. (J. Desirable cottages for families. Resident physician. T< lcphono and daily malls. Hot and cold baths. Enchanting scenery, Hewing springs. , Temperature from 00 to 76 degrees. Reasonable rates. AU ministers So per week. Wrlto J. IV. Brit m lett, Ma rietta, S. C., about hack transporta tion. For information address, j; E. GW1NN, Manager, Oa-sar's Head, S. C. Pianos and Organs. Wc are selling lot? of thom and suv lng every purchaser much money. The Kindergarten organ is thc pret tiest and best organ made for the price and no other organ has tho new seven, color keys-which make it possible to learn in a few minutes. Lot no one. prevent your buying this organ. The Mcphail Piano ls unsurpassed: for tone and beauty. Terms right. Send for prices. Don't delay. ti. A. McCord, M'FO., OlVico, Laurens, S.O. Medical College ot Virginia. Established 1838, Departments of Medloine, Dentistry and Pharmacy. For particulars anti, catalogue address Christopher Tomp kins, M. p., Dean, Richmond, Va. Carolina Portland fVmmir PA CHARLESTON: VA/UIUIU ^U-., south Carolina .. Cager's White Limo, Oeirients, Fire? Bricks, Torra Cotta Pipes. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election as Rall Road' Commissioner. Conscious of duty well; j performed, I request support. Every room is connected with the? main otlicc by the return system of call1 boll, and quiet and eilicicnt se rv leo is always guaranteed. Every room ls furnished with new furniture, the famous "Rex" mattress being used on ovcry bed. . ". The culinary department is con-.. Yonlontly arranged in every respect, and under the supervision of a goo? Steward and Chic!, of many years ex perience. A well equipped livery ls run in con nection with tho Hotel whore teams, single or double, or saddlo horses may be liad at a reasonable prices. The climate ls cool and dcslrablo, the elevation, that wo havo gives ns the ad van tugo of tho slightest breeze Tho hotel is located just a few yards from tho famous White Stono Llthla Springs, which has a wide known 1'oputation for its natural healing quali ties. A quick hack linc will convey tho guest from Rich Hill, on thc Southern Ry., which is only a 10 minutes vide to the Hotel. For rates, or other information ad dress. Warns STONM LrrhfA Horum, .Iv T. HAUHIS, H. A. Wiesr, Proprietor, Manager. Slopped tho TH ni. , ;\At Romo, Ga., on Wednesday whllo a jury was deliberating upon thc ques tion of his lifo or death, John B. Mo? Ghee, chargod with murder, stopped his trial by cutting his ?hvoat. Wild excitement provallcd in the courthouse whon tho announcement was mado, that -tho jury in the case would be fouvthwittvdismissed as tho defendant had committed suicide. Du. Harrison 'Randolph, president of tho Charleston college, was o?fore? tao prcsldonoy af tho Arkansas State college hut declined. Dr. Havtzog of Clemson hus accopted lt.