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ss \viioii School bs Out. t? Wlvrtii diUiKai lu Ai'.f. r binti h ...j hbjhrt " V Aha all my heartaches will bo eom ." When sohool ls out," she saki, ''once r O 'moro I'll rest. My tlrod bend upon my mothers breast, Ami fool her tender cheek against lt pressed, And thoro at last, Lslmll lind porscct rest." , "Whon sohool ls out," she said, "1 know I'll meet Halloing for Joy along tho golden street My little child, my habo so stainless sweot, Who went to heaven before lil* dimpl ed feet Had over learned in earthly paths to fco, Nor pressed thc violets, nor trod tho 1/ snow I Oh, I will clasp his close, and i shall know Those kisses that I taught him long ago!" . 'Life's weary lessons are all learcd," she said, "And school lsout," Wo bent-and she was dead. By X>* XDniiei^y^ OIlAl'TKU I. FllOM NOltM ANDY TO l'AKIS. The dusty diligence which rolled ovor the haid road from Evrcux to Paris, on a certain warm summer's day in tho year 18-, contained hut two passengers, and they young girls. As they sat on the hard lea thorn seat?, weary from the effects of the long ride, 1 which would cause more mature persons lo look jaded, one can seo that, so engrossed aro they with thc thoughts of their arrival in Paris, they have forgotten the discomforts of their reception. "Are you quito certain that the kind Monsieur Martin will meet us, sister?" asked the younger, for at least tho twentieth time since the commence ment of thc ride. "He must bo waiting our arrival, Louise; for did I not write to say that we wore coming?" replied Henriette, as she smoothed her sister's fair hair with a caressing motion which was unusually tender, even for a sister, and as one looks in to Hie young girl's face, they sec the reason of the watchful caro which she exercises over lier sis ter. Louise is blind. "But if he should not be there?" persisted tho blind girl. "Then wc will go to his house; 1 havo thc address; Wc will not think of his not being there, but rather enjoy the ride. I will describe to you every thing we meet." For answor, Louise nestled close be side her sister; and laid her head, with Ita wealth of golden hair, on her shoul der. While Henriette was thus engaged, lot us explain why the two girls were thus journeying alono to the great city. Nearly six months previous to t he ,4^enj.ng"of our storyKthc two girls were bereit of tho lr only protector by tue cold hand of death; and had been of fered a home in Paris by M. Martin, who was a cousin of the deceased mother. For several months the girls remain ed with their kind.friends in Nor mandy, lingering near their childhood's home, as if intuition liad warned them of thc long train of evils which would attend them at tho capital. Tlicy had started for Paris, thinking that no other warning to their rela tive, save a letter that was dispatched the day previous lo their departure, was necessary. So much for the reason of their jour ney I and before they arrive in Paris, we will visit thc hotel occupied hy the Marquis do Prest?s, whoso vile schem ing caused so /Aiuch misery to our heroines. ./ Thc marqyds wa? the represent alive of one of th/oldest families In Paris; but, unlik/Vliis ancestors, he was noto rious as^nfmorthic and a roue. Every pleasure that welath or sin could purchase was his, and in that city of crime and pleasure, none so ready as he to adopt any scheme, how ever vile, to attain some new pleasure which should gratify his depraved tast. Seated before a breakfast-table, load ed with every delicacy which could templan appetite already blunted by dissipation, the marquis was partaking sparingly of his morning meal, when his valet entered and waited permis-! sion to speak. "What ls it. Antoine?" "Monsieur Lailcur has some impor tant-" "Admit him," e acred thc marquis, who saw In this early, visit some new scheme; for Lailcur was one who,-for thc sake of a liberal reward, which thc marquis was ever roath to give his .tbofs, pandered to the nobleman's vices. Lailcur entered with a cringing bow, and remained standing in a re spectful attitude until his patron should allow him to unfold his budget of villainy. "Three o'clock in thc afternoon is not an carly hour for Lailcur, mon sieur," replied that worthy, as he availed himself of tho marquis's per mission to he seated. "People who have such vile t aste as to retire at night, must expect lo be out of their beds at any unreasonable hour: but tell me what brings you here?" "Monsieur has heard of the beauty of tho girls of Normandy?" "Yes, what of that?" asks De Pres les listlessly. "There are two young girls from Normandy who are to arrive in Paris this evening. They arc without rela tives, except you call the cousin of I their mother, who, by the way, ls my brother-in-law, a relative," answered Laflour, as he watched tho face of lils employer carefully; and us he saw it light up at his Information, he added: "My brothor-ln-law is In Lyons, and I have openedlthc letter sent by the two orphans, advising him of their In tended arrival tonight. Therefore, 1 shall bc obliged to meet them." "And you propose what?" Anything Monsieur thc Marquis is pleased to wish." "now old arc these girls?" "Tho oldest ls seventeen, and the blind one-" "Is ono of them blind?" "She is." "Ah, then, I do not see how she could Intorest'mc." "But tho other might, monsieur." "You are right!" exclaimed the mar quis, after a short pause; "hut what should wc do with the blind one?" "Never fear for her. She can go wher ever she chooses," said Lailcur, In a 'careless tone. "Blindness ls a good stock of trade In this city. Before 1 know tho liberality of thc Marquis de Proales, I was often t empted lo wish that I was blind myself; for lt ls said that the good God has such under his especial kcoplng." "I am afraid, Lailcur, that If you were'dolif and dumb as woll as blind, tho Lord would show you very little favor,".'sakl tho martinis, with a laugh. "Perhaps not. But have you any commands foi*, hie?" rejoined Lailcur, quickly. "Yes". If you bring mc thc girl without tho blind one, remember-1 will pay you ono hundred louis. If you fall. I will.not "Wo do not think of failure, my dear Marquis'," quickly Intcrrupcd Lailcur. "Whore shall I tako the girl?" "I ahito have a party offrlonds at hoi-A ir tills pV?t?ihjjr. SdySa umy take h'?ju hhrtv?V. lin. koro von t?iUri hov in 8?0?? a con?itlon that'shc call make no disturbance." ; "I will uso tho old remedy; and then you can awakener whenever you wish, as you have tho antidolo,'' replied Lalleur, as ho arose lo go. "You feel sure that yon will suc ceed?" asked the marquis,. Who had grown considerably Interested In tho soli?me. " "Feel sure? I am as certain as If; tho Marquis de Prcsles' louis were already jingling In mv pocket," answered La lleur, in a eon liefen t tono. "Very well, I shall expect you this evening." "I shall bo thero, my lord." And with a low bow. the villain, who was ready to sell mord than his soul for gold, departed, leaving his patron to gloat over the surprise he had in store for his friends; and to their shame bo it said, a greater por tion of these friends were so-callocl la dles, and lu attendance upon royalty Itself. "Lust our readers should think this an exceptional caso In tho elly of Paris at thc limo of which wc write, we will refer them to the history of Franco for thc latter part of the seventeenth and thc beginning of tho eighteenth centuries, and they will Und that ab duction, murder, and all manner of crime stalked abroad through tho beautiful city, setting tho law, and those whose duty it was to enforce Ike law, at defiance. CHAVTMtt II. MOT11KH AND SONS. "Knives to mend, scissors to grind,1 knives to grind 1" Among tlid large class of people who got their living from the street, as it were, none scorned to hayo as few cus tomers its tho scissors-grinders, al though thoy are tho most useful of their class, and it is not strange that on thc day when tho Normandy coach was to bring a new victim lo tho Mar quis de Presl.es, Pierre Frojhard, thc crippled scissors-grinders, should have traversed a largo portion of tho city without having an opportunity of ad ding much lo lils little hoard. His plaintive cry, "Knives to mend, scissors to grind," was unlike a great majority of thc street cries, inasmuch as it seemed to bc tho cry of a wound ed soul striving for something beyond Its reach, instead of thc rough, un meaning jargon which venders give utterance to in a sing-song manner, and which expresses nothing save a confusion of guttural sounds. Pierre Froohard was a young man of about twenty years of age, but his suf ferings caused him to have the appear ance of one of many years older. His face was pale and distorted, his form bent and misshapen, and yet ho was ono whom tho caroful observer would have become deeply interested in and thc charitably disposed to have be stowed aims upon, had Pierro not been one of those few whom alms hurt worse than a curse. Weary and footsore, tho poor scissors grinder lind, toward the close of thc clay, found himself near the Pont "Neuf;and after ascertaining that there wore none near who were in need of his services, he placed his machine near ono of tho bu i kl i ngs,and was rest ing his aching limbs. Chanco hau brought him near the Normandy coach-house, and ho resolv ed to await thc coming of the dili gence, in flie hope of earning a few sous by carrying thc baggage of some traveler. There was also in thc vicinity a drinking saloon, lilied with noisy revel ers, and whenever a frosh burst of mirth from within was heard, Pierre shuddered visibly. The cripple loaned against his ma chine, as though long association with tlie wood and iron had endowed it with sympathy for his sufferings. The poor creature, although ho had a mother and brother, had never known what lt was to receive one word of pity or consolation from a human being; and what wonder lie should cling al?eo fionalolv lo tho rude machine that ac companied him everywhere, even if lt was tho work of his own hands, and endowed with action only when his poor, withered foot pressed thc tread lo? For some time ho remained in tills position, when he was aroused from reverie by the eloping of thc door of tho cabaret, and looking up lie saw a stout middle-aged woman approaching him. She was in manner and appearance an exact opposite to tho erl polo. ,. Her clothes wore whole, and enveloped the stout form in a manner indicativo of groat comfort to the wearer. A pair of small, hard,gray eyes twinkled from the fat, round face, which was border ed wit h short, black hair, that formed a distinct beard; and ono, on seeing La Krochard for the first tlmc,would have judged her to bc an easy, happy old sou I,whoso only caro in lifo was to pro vide a good dinner, and whoso only want was thc material for a good dish ol* gossip. A change came over Pierre's face as lie saw her. A chango which plainly told that his pojr. bent form was to re?oive some insult which would cut deeply tho groat, honest heart'which it hold. in a painfully limping manner he ap proached the woman, and in a tender, imploring voice said: ,fWhy, mother, is that you?" "Yes, it's me,you lazy good-for-noth ing!" replied the affectionate motlier, as slio gazed at lier deformed boy, while a look of scorn passed overlier face, completely changing her into a hard, grasping old woman. A look of sorrow carno over the poor cripple's face as he put out his hand as if to ward off the cruel words. "La/.y?" ho repeated. "Why,mother, I do all tho work I can." "Work!" exclaimed thc old woman, as site smiled incredulously. "You call t hat work? Hali! why did heaven bless you with such a beautiful deformity? Why, lo carn your living, you puny, limping cripple-and you work, when all you need to do is to sit here, hold out your hand, and make your for tune." And as La Froohard finished speak ing she turned away willi a gesture expressive of disgust at tho honest liv ing lier son was trying to carn. A tear came into Pierre's eye as his motlier finished speaking, and he an swered sadly: "Mother, I can not beg; lt is Impos sible." " IOli? Not possible-why not?" que ried Mother Froohard, in a sharp rasp I ng voice. "Motlier," said Pierro, going toward her and laying a thin, wasted hand up on her arm, "when I was au Infant you carried mo through the streets and taught mc to repeat begging prayers 1 did not understand. They put money into your pookot.and T know no shanie. But now it is now different. You drovo me out, and hado mo come hore to beg. When J knelt and held out my hand to ask aims in thc name of the misfor tune with which Heaven has chasten ed mc, shame choked my uttcranco, and I was overcome by anger at my own humiliation. A passer-by looked on mc with pity and mit a trilling coln in my hand. A great lump carno In my throat and my eyes filled with tears. No, mother, I can not beg-1 eau not!" And as Pierro finished speaking, ho returned tx) his machine, and loaning over it, seemed to pour out his grief to the rude structure. "You undutiful son!" exclaimed tho old woman, In a burst of anger. "You had rather lcavo your poor brother and mo to starve." This unkind thrust aroused Pierro, and he answered, quickly: "My brother need not starve. He has health and strength, and yot you support him in idleness." . "Wiry should my beautiful Jaques work?'rdomanded tho old woman,whh a look of dlsdahi at tho crlpplo. ",My ki?ulsubuj boy, the very Image of his Hool' Mt'j?fl fi? the ? tbtlt tll?SO ?COU?i'Ui'C?" of thu law robbed ino o'fT . " "Ile suffered death, for a nuirdov of willoh they found h hit guilty," timidly suggested Picric. "And emi l look' to you to avengo him?" asked tho old woman, hi dons-, lon. "No -no; my handsOnio Jacques will do that ono of .these days. He's i no milksop. Nothing-frightens 11111)." "No, notovoh tho sight of olooril" nnsvered Pierro, with a shudder. I "Shut upi You aro good for nothing but to bo honest!" screamed Mother Froohurd, in a fury. "I hate honest, peonlol scum that impose on tho poor At this momont tho old woman's ti rade was interrupted by tho appoar i anco of sovcral people who wore eom? lng toward them, and changing her volCo suddenly from ono of tho deepest anger for a whining tono habitual to professional beggars, she went toward thom with outstretched hands, repeat ing tho words she had so vainly endea vored to force Pierro to rcpoat. "Charity, good people. Charity, for tho love of Ilcavonl" Tho poor cripple went back to tho machine with a despondent' air, and poured out his troubles in an under tone to that companion. "Perhaps she ls right. 1 am good for nothing except to bo honest. Alas! I have never had any one to teach mo." Pierro's musings wore dostlncd tobo disturbed on this evening, for ho heard a loud, rough voice behind him, which caused him to start with fear. It w s that of his brother Jacques. Tlie handsome Jacques, as his motlier had called him, ano if a good specimen of a rutilan may bo calico handsome, then Jacques was a perfect beauty. He was a tall, strong, well-formed follow of some twenty-four years, with a fuco that betokened brutality hi ovory feature. Hp was dressed with a vlow to el?cot wcarhig the dowered waistcoat sc much In vogue at that period; a rec handkerchief was bound around hi: head, and on lt was a wldc-brlmmcc hat, blue stockings reaching .to lib knnes, and in his cars hung largo golc hoops, which were supposed to lena ai air of distinction to the whole costume In his month was a black clay pine and his whole bearing was that of ? man who is well satisllcd with himself and who expected tho rest of the worh to admire him. "Hallo! Herc is thc old woman am her precious abortion of a son," wa lils Hist greeting, as ho laugliei heartily at tho sight of poor Pierre bending over his work. "Has Mariann come yet, mother?" "Nob yet, my son," replied thc oh woman, gazing^ at him In admiration. "Never iii ind j she'll come In timo, he said, hair to himself and half tobi mother. Then as ho heard a nols from the crowd he had Just left In th cabaret, ho cried out: " You can orde everything you wanb, wine, brand] anything, I'll stand it." Alarmed ab bhis outbreak of llheri liby on her son's part. Mother F rochar asked, quickly: "My son, are going to pay? lfa\ you found a purse?" "No bub Marianne has. 1 have o dercd lier tu bring nie sumo mono and she'll do lb." This answer appeared to please tl old woman, for she clasped her liane as If in ecstasy of Joy and admlratioi and exclaimed, In a low voice: "Isn't, he In good humor?" "Come hero, Pierre," ordere J acqiios, hi a stern voice. The cripple looked up, and for ti instant scorned hesitating whether obey or not; but a warning look fro his brother decided him, and he wei slowly toward bbc man who kne neither pity nor love for his afil?ete brother. "Look herc, crlipplol Good ch i ld rc always give an account ol' bholr car tugs to their parents," said Jacques, a sarcastic) tone. Then turning to tl old woman, he asked: "Isn't that a \mofhor?" ( "Certainly, my lamb. You havo c collent principles," and again theo woman compared ono son with t other, as she had done hundreds times since t heir birth. Pub poor Pierro looked up piteous ab lils brother, and said: "When I give you an account of 1 earnings you pockeb all." "Well, whab if I do?" was Jacqui brutal answer. "It's unjust," said Pierre. "It's like-" "Tliab.s enough," Interrupted Jj quos. "I want your money, but no of your line speechs. How much hu you got?" And he made a gesture as though strike his brother, should his demai not. bc complied with quickly cnoiip Pierre saw that it was useless resist, and drawing out a handful small coin he. proceeded to count the "Twenty-two livres, seven sous, a six deniers," he answered, as soon he ascertained bbc amount. Jacques took the money from Plorr hand with a motion which caused t cripple to wince with pain, and as pub bhem in his capacious pocket, said, wi bli bbc tone of a man who 1 been defrauded out of his dues: "And all bhis fuss aboub bhab. WI what have you been doing for a wh Week with those spindle legs a arms?" "I have walked the strccbs fri morning imbil night, with my wh upon my back," answered Pierre, if cager to convince his brother tl ho luid not been Idle. "I haye lb upon bread and wator. I could do moro." "Well, your trade don't pay," \ Jacques'rough answer. "I must f you something bettor." Something better? You? No-11 exclaimed Pierre, as he moved aw trembling In every limb at bbc thouj of being obliged bo work after brothers fashion. Jacques did nob fancy Pierre's Joinder, and would have heaped SC fresh insult upon bbc cripple, had La Froehard came forward, arixlOU! show her favorite how well she 1 done;. "I have saved th reo livres and ol sous. Pub bhom wlbh Pierre's, ? that makes." "Oh, never mind how much makes." said Jacques, impatiently he took the money from his moth unwilling grasp; "bub I'll tako li principle" Then burning bo his brobhor, ho s in a voice which wns Intended to bray lils good feelings: "Come, cripple, let's drink," am the samo time he moved toward cabaret. "No," answered Plorro, sadly; "di always affects my head." Jacques gave utterance to a coi laugh, as ho said: "Why, who would think that aro brothers? You have the blooi the sheep in your veins. You're a grace to tho family, while I bi tho blood of a Froehard, and Frochards have been outlaws fe hundred and llfty years." This burst of boasting was again much for Mother Froehard. She was obliged to glvo vent to feelings by raising her hands Heaven, and exclaiming: "Ah, what aman! I lovo him so like his fathor." "Come along, bhon, If you love n said Jacques, who had heard his m cr's fervent exclamation, "for I thirsty." As they opened tho door of cabarot, ho turned again to VU who was again bonding over lils wi and asked: "Are you coming with us?" "No-no," answered bheciinplo, as ho heard the sound of wliccli added, bul/ not until his brother mobber had disappeared within drink. "Thoro's tho Normandy c< Just arriving. I will run and s And Pl?tte hasted toward the ;couoli tis fast as his crippled limbs would admit, little thinking ol?sely hi? lifo would bo conneoted with one .of the occupants, at least. / [To be Continued.]/ 'A'h o Storm OOIUIIIKA Tho Indications are that th?) Repub lican party, which stands fqr trusts and' monopolies, has over .done its work and ard about to bo called to ac count by tlie people. Tho Spajrbanburg Herald says 'everywhere there are in dioatlons that the people are thinking and digesting political problems. Tho frantio cries of Presldont Roosevelt against tho trusts, lamo and impellent as thoy aro, indlcato tho dlreotlou of tho wind. Tho retirement of Speakor llondorson from tho raoo for congress In lils Iowa district, emphasizes tho trend of publlo thought. Tho people of tho United States aro determined that the hands of tho trusts Khali bo torn from their throats. They have decreed that this govornmonb shall bo run In tho interest of the people, and Speakor Henderson holding tho second place in tho republic, but slightly in ferior In actual power and lnlluenoo t tho presidency, declines to make tho raoo. Thoro ls a reason for his retreat and lt ls found in tho unmistakable expression of tho Iowa Republicans that our tariff laws shall not afford a sholtor for monopoly. All signs Indi cate that tho next presidential contest will bo fought on tho tariff as a moans of allordlng shelter to tho trusts, and the next president will be a Democrat, unless somebody blunders." Wo hope thc Herald is right. < 'olor JLino lu Indinan. Several days ago tho patrons of tho IOvansvlllo, Indiana, schools withdrew all their children from tho school and when the matter was Investigated lb was learned bliat tho parents believed a young girl named Mabel Smith was colored. Thc board of education pro tested and tho truant ofllcer threaten ed to havo tho parents arrested for not sending their children to school, but this had no effect and tho teaohers sat day after day without pupils. The board of education then appointed nine physicians to examine tho girl and report as to whether she had any negro blood in her veins. Five of them said she had and four said she had not, and this left tho matter in as bad shape ns before. Tho board then entered upon an lnvestgatlon it self and summoned Mrs. "Wade, super intendent of the horne for friendless chiidren, at which institution Mabel lives. Mrs. Wade testified that sho knew tho parents of tho child; that tiley were French descent and died several years ago, and that Mabol, though unusually darkslclnncd, had no negro blood in her veins. The patrons of tho school had a committee present, and after Mrs. Wade tcstlticd they consented to let their children return to school. Suod foi? IJ?bol. A dispatch from Dillon says thoro ls to be another chapter to tho recent sensation over forged tax certificates in Marlon county. Editor A. P. Jor dan of tho Dillon Herald, has been ar rested, charged with malicious slander. Tho warrant was served Wednesday and lt was propsed to hold a prelimin ary on Thursday, but Mr. Jordan waived this and gave bond signed by fifty of tho leading citizens of Dillon, for appearance nt the circuit court. Thc warrant charges malicious slan der against Walter Stackhouse, P. B. llamar, B. R, Mullins and F. F. Cov ington. This Is an outgrowth of the statement that Mr. Blue charged jjicsc gentlemen with falsifying in tho Chat ter of tax receipts for election pur poses in the new county contest. There is very strong and bitter feeling over this matter, and as there is a great deal more in it than appears on the surfaco, lt promises to bo ono of tho biggest sensations in tho history of Marion County. Killod Mov.m. Thoro was great exoltomcnt ?nd confusion In tho thcatro at Malaga, Spain, Wednesday night, when a gen darme who was present suddenly wont mad and drawing lils rovolver lircd in discriminately into the audlonce. Sev en persons wore killed. In a wild pan lo the audience sought to rush fiom the building and nine persons were knocked down and injured. Tho gen darme was called upon to surrender by some policemen and upon rofushig to do so he was shot and killed. A Poouiinr Aocldout. The Florence Times says Ed Bryant, a Savannah negro who was hoboing home was struck Wednesday night as he wa? entering Florence, by a piece of wood that fell off 55, the evening train from Wilmington. It seems that he had gotten on a train at Richmond and found lt convenient to get off at Marlon and was walking from thcro hore when as 55 passed him a piece of wood fell off and struck him on tho loft arm, fracturing the arm very badly above tho elbow. 1 Hud ia tho Pulpit. Rov. Alfred Moon returned to his old pastorate ab Kolvodcn, Essox, Eng land, a few Sundays ago, and preached to his old congregation. During tho sormon he alluded to those who had died during his absence, and added: "I can see thom now." Ho gave out the hymn and sat down.i .vVhlle tho words, "O mon with oyes majestic after death I" wore being sung Mr. Moon fell forward In thc pulpit and died In a few mlnubcs. Good Advice. - . Thc Columbia Record thinks bhatlt ls llkoly that tho Republicans will havo a oandldabe In evory congressional dlsbrlcb In bhls Stato this year, for the purposo of having contcsbs boforo con gress, a considerable amount of money being allowed for oxpcnsc? of contest ants. It ls most Important that ovory Domoorat voto for congressmen, so as to give as little oxcuao as possible for these contests. Mr. Woods DooKuos. Hon. 0. A. Woods, of Marlon, has declined to accept tho presidency of tho South Carolina Collogc recently tondorcd him in so llatberlng a mnn nor. This announcement will bc re ceived with rogrcb by 'friends of bho Insbibiiblon throughout South Caroli na. Tho very ground that Mr.;Woods takes for declining tho offer shows that tho State ls a lasor in falling to secure such a man as tho head of (?io of hor most famous Institutions. Adrift at Bon. Tho steamer David, Capt. Durlc, from Truxlllo, arrived at Now Orloans Thursday. She reports that on Sopt. 12, at 3 p. m., whon between Colba and Truxlllo, sho fell in with tho Nor wolgan steamer Bergen from Truxlllo for Habana with 850 head of cattle with propollor gone and towed hor in to Truxlllo. When picked up sho had boon drifting for three days and had placed cuttle on short allowance. THU S???RS A?A1N, gbfloua Antl-Forolgu Hlot? Taklug riaoo lu China, Clilna IR on tho vorgo of another Boxer uprising whloh may equal that of 1000, according to mall, advices ro c6?ved at tho state department from Minister .Conger, dated last month. Tho troubles appear to arise princi pally from extortionate taxation com bined v"th resentment against tho presence of missionaries. Mr. Conger's lirst advloo ls dated Aug. 0 from Pekin and he reports se rious antl-foroign riots near Chen Tu In tho province of S/.c Chuan in whloh a number of nativo Christians had been massacred and chapola destroyed. Mr. Congor appeared to have acted with energy upon tolegraphlo com plaints from Dr. Canrlght, an Ameri can medical missionary at Cheng Tu, not only adddrcsslng tho Ohlnoso foreign oflloo by lottor but calling thoro In person to Impress upon thc ofllelals tho importance of an Immedi ate and effective action and finally succeeded In causing tho romoval of tho looal Chinese ofllelals who had failed to repress the riots and preservo lifo and property. Mr. Conger encloses with his report tho communications that passed be tween himself, Dr. Canrlght and the foreign olllee. Under date of June 20 from Chen Tu, Dr. Canrlght tele graphed: "Szo Chuan repeating 1000. Chapel burned, 10 Christians killed. Boxers multiplying four months; oni da's taxed." Mr. Congor immediately telegraphed Dr. Canrlght to demand adequate pro tection for missionaries aud thc nativo Christians from tho local ofllelals. Ho also addressed a note to Prlnco Ohing at the foreign ofllco, stating that there were several American mission aries and many chapels and converts lu Szo Chuan, aud that it was neces sary that immediate provision be taken to stamp out these troubles at their very Inception. In bis answer Prince Ohing enclosed a copy of an Imperial edict saying: "Such fierce and lawless breaks should certainly bc quickly put down. They must on no account bo allowed to spread. Wc command Kwol-Chun to strictly order thc troops to disperse tho rebels and their followers, to seize tho ringleaders and to punish them according to thc rigor of tho law and so nip tho rebellion In tho bud." Another dispatch from the foreign ofllco to Mr Congor, dated J uly 3, states that the vlcoroy reported that the missionary killed was a Chinese and that quite a number of leading Boxers had been captured and pun ished and a sharp lookout was being kept for those still at largo. Mr. Conger again had occasion to address the foreign ofllco on July 30, Informing them that Dr. Canright had again reported that robberies and massacres were occurring dally; that all were In great danger and that he had demanded protection In vain. The minister urged the foreign ofllce "to tako more effective measures In order to avoid the fearful responsibility of a further loss of lifo and property." Thc foreign ofllce replied that several edicts had been Issued directing the viceroy to suppress the troubles. A letter of later date from Minister Conger transmits two Imperial edicts, ordering several changes among pro vincial olllclals as a result of the dis turbances. Tho most Important of tho changes, Minlstor Conger state, is tho removal of Kwel Chun as viceroy of Szc Churn province because of his fail-, uro t? s'il rp ress tbo recent sertdus dis turbances In the territory under his jurisdiction. Ho Dropped tho lioinb. A special from Skagway, Alaska, says: About 3 o'clock Wednesday af ternoon an unknown young man walked into tho Canadian Bank of Commerce, a revolver In ono hand and a dynamite bomb In tho othor and de manded $20,000 threatening to blow all Into eternity. Cashier Pooley and Teller Wallace were the only two men In tho bank. Wallace ducked to get lils gun and ran quickly to the baok of tho room, calling for Pooley to do the same. "No, you don't," yelled thc man, dropping tho bomb. The clerks had Just gotten out of thc window. Thc bank was wrecked. The robber's head was smashed and one arm was torn off. People living above the bank were blown into the air. J. G. Price, formerly prosecuting attorney, who was entering the bank at tho time, was hurt but not serious ly. Tho dynamiter died without re gaining consciousness. The bank lost about a thousand dollars, chiefly In gold dust, whloh was lying on tho counter._ Tnii STAT M F?IU.-Tho next big event In thc Stato ls tho Stato Fair at Columbia. Tako a day oft and go to it. Also take Sally and thc baby. It's not right to expect the "ole'oman" to stay at home and keep house all tho time and the man have all the fun. Tho boys on the farm should bo gi von a day now and then a little pocket change. Farm work becomes monotonous with young people, especially If they are never al lowed any of tho fruits of their labors. Consequently If you want to keep the boys on tho farm lt becomes necessary to give thom a llttlo encouragement. COMPANIES TO DIS INSPECTED.~ Tho following Item from the Columbia ltccord of Tuesday will doubtless bo of Interest to tho members of tho local mili bary company: "Tho military companies all ovor tho Stato will bo inspected by tho adjutant genoral and his assistant during tho next four weeks. Oolonol Frost leaves for Fort Motto this afternoon to Inspect the company thorc. Thc othor companies will bo Inspected as far as possible aud those that have not obtained their supplies for thc year will then bo sup plied." _._ Nogro ?jyiiohotl In Oregon. Alonzo Tooker, colored, who as saulted a whlto lady near Libby, Oro gon, Wodncsday was taken and lynch ed on Thursday. Not a masked man was In the orowd and ovorythlng was dono in broad day light. Tho fiond was In tho hands of tho town marshol, but tho mob took him by foroo and shot him to doath. DoAtli to Wolves. A spcolal from- Piggott, Ark., says arrangements have been mado for a big wolf drive noxt Monday in which all the peoplo will pnrtidpato. Tho animals have exterminated all tho hogs of tho surrounding country and havo decimated tho poultry and havo oven Invaded tho suburbs of tho towns, Hard to Down. G. h. Walkor, lately G#ndldato for comptroller gonoral, will bo a candi dato for. derk of tho h?nso of ropro Bontatlvcs. Tho present clerk is T. O. Hamer, who has served sovoral terms. TRIBE K?U? MAft WI? lio WAS n Murderer and liad "Hood ooed" tho Water Supply. George Bruce, the indian murdorcr who escaped from Jail at San Bernard!? no, Col., was recently killed In a hor rible manner by members of his tribe beoause they fancied that ho had "hoodooed" tholr water supply. Last spring Bruce murdered his soventeeu yca.r-old sister-in-law, Vlotorla. Ile had paid so much attention to tho girl as to make his wife Jealous. cJho Incited othor Indian womon to arouse superstitious fears of Bruce with talcs that Victoria had cast an evil oyo on him. They told him to kill tho girl If he desired to save his own lifo. So ho waylaid her, strangled her with wire rope and tossed her still living body into a grave. After his esoapo from Jail ho made his way to his tribe in Nevada. There lie was received cold ly and soon it was whlspored that ho was responsible for tho failure of the Irrigating water. Crops woro dying, so it was dcoided that Bruce must die. Tho othor day ho was seized, his arms tied behind him and while tho tribe gathered about he was started oft on a run at tho end of a ropo held by a mounted Indian. Bruce kept up with tho horse for somo distance until ho arrived at a clump of cacti, when tho rider quickly circled about throwing Umce to tho ground and he was dragged on his face throught the pateli and back to camp where tlio squaws beat him with switches. That night lils body was placed on a huge funeral pyre and consumed while Indians dfinecd about it. A liDver Hu toldes. Thc Augusta Chronicle says crazed by grief the result of a quarrel with lils best girl, a West lind young man went to his home Thursday night and Friday morning committed suicide. Tho young man made choice of the laudanum route to get away from his troubles. Ills effort was successful, as lie died despite the prompt medical treatment of several physlcans. The young man's name was VV. IL Mat thews, tho sou of Mr. W. A. Mat thews. Ile resided with his father at 505 Mooro avenue Augusta. Friday morning, near noon he was found Ul In hts room. Dr. Story and Turnor weroeallcd to thc young man's bedside, and at once recognized that they had a case of poisoning from an overdoso of some narcotic. When ?roused the young man admitted that he had taken an ounce.vial of laudanum. Tho physicians worked faithfully to over come the effects of thc drug, but were not successful, the young man dying at 3:30 Friday afternoon. It seems that tho young man was despondent carly In thc morning and going to tho Stothart pharmacy on Walton Way, purchased a vial of laudanum. Ile reached homo with lt and at once re tired to his room, where it is suppos ed he drank it. Ile was found an hour or moro later in tho day. On Thurs day night the young man escorted a young lady to the Blatz, to an en tertainment. She wa s escorted home by another young man. It Is behoved that tito two quarrelled. Young Mat thews ls said to bayo been desperately In love wlbh the young lady, and lt is I thought and bell ved ho killed himself ' because of grief over the misunder standing. All Umida Drustk. Tho three-masted sohooner Dora Matthew, of Now York, bound from Newburyport to New York City, went ashore at t o'clock Thursday morning on Logwood bar off Chatham, and will be a total loss. The oaptaln and crew of seven mon were taken off in the breeches buoy. According to tho state ments of tlio orew who freely discuss ed tho wreck after they had been res cued, the sailors had been using liquor since the time the sohooner left New buryport. All tile seven men consti tuting the orew aro negroes. The only white men on board was Capt. Bon zey. Although tho crew were rescued from tlio ship shortly after she went ashore, Capt. Bonzcy refused to leave his vessel at tho time. Ile stated that he did not caro to abandon hor until he heeamo assured that she would al most certainly be a total wreck. Fined Five Dollar?. A Greenville dispatch in the Colum bia State says: lt has been under stood that Mr.- Hull. IO vans, of New berry, would be Indicted for assault and battery with intent to kill, ir consequence of his attack upon Mr. J, K. Blaokman, editor of- tho Dallj Nows, which occurred in Greenville ii month or two ago. Mr. Evans thc afternoon appeared before Magistrate G i con and was lined $5. Ho was rep resented by Messrs. Oscar L. Maulding of Greenville, and O. L. Schumport o! Newberry. Tho prosecution was rop resented by Mr. J. J. McSwaln ot Greenville._u_ Wants Vvoo Silver. Thc Nevada Republican platform declares for thc election of United States Senators by direct vote of thc peoplo, favors the largest uso of sllvei as a* money metal in all matters com patablo with thc best interests of om government, and pledges the nomine? to Congress to exercise his best ondea vors to secure the greatest possible usc of silver. Bryanlsm must bo maid np some headway among tho R?publicain of the West, and there aro occaslona signs of disloyalty to tho standards ol the Kusb._ A SoitBlblo Man. F. C. Wost, of Spartanburg, whe was duo to run a third raco for the house of representatives from that county, generously withdrew In favor of his opponent, who had lacked Just th reo votes of landing on tho second. Ile said that was near enough to show the will of tho peoplo, and ho know that they wcro tired of politics. Killed by a IIlow. During a light at Oatlcttsburg, Ky., Wednesday night Fred Marcum ol Wayne county, West Virginia, struck John Davis with his fist, killing him almost Instantly. Davis lived at Hamp ton City, Ky. Marcum is in custody. To CAN Gnioi?N COHN.--Cut and sorapo thc com from tho cob, fill glass fruit cu ns very full by pressing tho corn into tho can with a small potato mashor, llb tho rubber and ring..-on very tight, thou plunge the cans Into the wnsh-bollor two-thirds full of add wntor and boil steadily for two hours; tighten, tho covors and keep in a cool, dark place. Boforo. placing tho cann in the boiler, lt ls well to place a tow oi In tho bottom of tho boilor. W,K aro pleased to learn from tho Charleston Tost that Major J. 0, Homphlll, editor of Tho Nows and Courier, who went North about two months ago on occoimt of a severe ill ness, has returned homo coinplotoly restored tc hoalth. Tho gonlal Major ls one Cf tho most accomplished mout hers of tho SCuth Carolina press, S O t? T H ? l?N RAILWAY THE GREAT HIGHWAY OF TRADE AW* TRAVEL. Uniting tho Principal Commorot*||}||>* Contovo ?ml KS walt h ?n<fl lPl???ur* Resort? of e$ie Komth <vU?\ .?t?'? & NORTH, BSST and ?.?Ole*? Voqtl??vilo 1>$i??V TS* row gl* ^X****? W**r fOffc ax*?t WW 0**?AiiliO, via A^r ?tftifuAjtttl M>4 ?MavidLa Point? vi? Atlanta alia ??fcA e>?* ^*<i Rtcfttttondt Oaaavttlw fred ^VM??V4M>V ni*aiing?Qa? flarvloo .? all <SCft?ro<ud** Yratn-?, }sr**?Kat ?horviu? ??OW *Uj<>tno to Chnrlrfntpift t?u*ft &ot??ti ?AwoAiC?a tt&t*r?tiW<* and Wan* Xmdlata tMosa? Wilafyry Toojrlwt TicUato to ?ttl Rasovts new OM ?al? nt ?4&oo*d *oi*a. ,,,rm. . ? " ..i.,...," . Wfiahlrtfiion, ?. O, M.. W. H(VNT, ?<t>. P?<t*ofi?*r .figent, Charleston, s. C. W. H. TAYLOR, Jfnntot?, Oe, J. C. Bg^*ft, OlstrlcC Pat*. Cable Comi)aiiy? -THE LARGEST M A NU FACTURIERS. OE ig h Grade Pianos and Organs IN fx^'iici WORLD, ' Factories Cli??ag? a lid St. Charles, Illinois. Capital; Two Million, Dollar*, $2,000.OOO. Biatioh House, 282 King Ht Ulnrleston, S C. PIANOS AN IV,ORGANS Sold on Easy Torms. Before' buying wrlto for our catalogues aud terms. Factory brices made. A full Hue of Sheet Muslo and .small Musical Instruments In stock. J. V. WALLACE, Manager. 1A?I13} CABLE COMPANY, CHARLESTON. S. C. If our full lino of Hardware is not better than other, don't;buy lb. Our salesmon are out. Coleman-Wagoner Hardware Company 303 KING Sb., CHARLESTON, S. C. SOUTHEASTERN LIME AND CEMENT COMPANY, CflABLESTON, & C. _ Headquarters for Highest Grades Paints and Ods. Agents for J no. W. Masury's High Class Ready Mixed Paint and Railroad Colors. Also for "Standard Shades" Cold waler Paint, thc Finest on thc Market. ?Y'S PANT Iftho Leading bainton thc ?Market. mm "Standard Shades" Is the Favorite _^I)cat?r^nTP;;Via)nK Material pf all Kinds For ?ll lorm9 o! fovot tako '.TOHNSON'S CHILL AND 1WVBRTGNK;. It ia 100 tlinoB bottor than qululuo and dooa In a B?nalo day what alow quinine cannot; do in io days, lt's splondld ouree aro in ttrlklug contrant to tho ?ooblo curo? suado by quinine. ^ |p - Dr. C. J. OLIVEROS, -SPECIALIST BYE, RAH, NOSE AND THROAT. Flt of Spectacles Guaranteed. OFFIOM 1424 and 1420 Marlon Strcot, Columbia, S. C. Carolina Portland P?MTipnr Tn " CHARLESTON vA^lllWil South Carolina. Gager's White Lime, Cements, Fire Bricks, Terra Cotta Pipes. 6-27-Iv. Hopo Ho Will Win. There is a red hot political cam paign now going on lu Pennsylvania, and there is every reason to behove that the Democrats will olcot their candidate for governor, Ex-Governor Pattison. He was elected governor once before, and ho ls now putting up sucli a light that the Republicans are scared out of their wits. The Spartan burg Herald says: the secret of lt all ls that when this man Pattison was olected governor in 1882,the votors, rc* gardless of party lines, called upon him again in 1800 and ho did not disap point thom. In tho midstof all manner of trickery and corruption, ho main tained clean hands and lie came out of ofilco without a blot on his escutcheon. Tho raco this year despite tho pro tests of tho Republicans is being fought on looal issues. There Is'no reason why lt should bo otherwise. Mr. Pattison l? pointing out failures his opponents hayo rando,,and his re cord Is tho asssuranco that thoy will be corrected. Thoro ls no doubt that ho is ambitions to bo the Demooratlo nomineo for presidont and thoro aro few mon In tho United States today who could gather about thom a grcat ?tt> personal following. This country needs a president who ls first of all scrupulously honest-a man who Will not tolorato Injustice corruption1 Qr fraud, Wo may depend upon our senators and representatives to shapo legislation, but the first requisito In tho exccutlvo department of tho government ls rigid, rugged, honesty. THROWN FROM A BuoQy.~Rey.; H; Ba8comb Browno rccolved notice last week of a sorlous accident to Rev. John T. MoFariano, ono of tho minis ters In his district.J Mr. MoFarlane was driving td ono of lils churches near Smoak's, Colleton County, and was thrown' from tho buggy and hurt, lt ls feared Internally. Thoro woro no bones brokon, but ho has been having convulsions slnco tho accident. Ho was badly braided. Tho mossago said that th? family and/plvyslolnns wore hopeful., ?_li*~*L~-ir.- . Anybody oah kill a poor little young partridge Don't shoot thom now, but walt until tho birds aro grown am' ho law Js out, Nov. 1st. 12th und Hank Streets, Richmond, Va. -WM CUKK OA NOEKS, TUMOltS AND Ci I KON TO SORES, WITHOUT TH IO USE Ol<\TwK KNIKJC. All Examinations Erco, Oome anti sec what wc havo done, and aro doing. If then you aro not satisfied that wo do all wc CLAIM, wo will pay all of your KXI'ICNSKS. SPECIAL Price on Kindergarten Organs for ono month only $00.00, $60.00 and $10.00. Dollvorcd at your depot. $5.00 to accompany order. This is ahead of any offer ever mado for spot cash. L. A. MCCOUD; Mgr. McCord Mer chandise Company, Laurons, S, ?. For jitl torm? ot AlaJhMnl pbt.vm lng take JotinionM OliiJl ?ml I'evfr Ionl?. A tAtnt of MaKrlftl po!??W ??r.UX^HNSON'* TONIC ffit^p Btitoj.K?irji?;: CH ARLES O. LESLIE, \\ -Wholesale Dealors in- ' Flshand Oysters 18 & 20 Market. S t., Cha rles toi V, 8; O . Oons?gmnchts of Opiilitry' Produc? aro Respectfully Solicited, Poultry^ Eggs, &o. Fish packed in barrets and Ixxtes for country trado a specialty. ORDER YOUR FHKSH Fish.' ^^?^pi from The Terry E.sn Co,, Charleston ??<? S, O., or Tl?o? coln mimi Klnh and Ice Co., Columbia, >S. C., and write to thom for price list. aug22- If. S. TKRRY, Manager,