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OFFICES FILLED. Election? Held in Legislative Joint Assembly on Thursday. NAMES OF THE LUCKY WINKERS AU of Them Are Good Men and They Will Fill the Different POBI ' Hon to the Satisfac tion ot' All. The total work of the Legislature Thursday is very nearly represented by these elections: Associate JuBtlce, Chas. A. Woods, of Marlon. Directors of the State Penitentiary, J. O. Wingo, of Greenville; D. 13. Peurifoy, of Saluda. State librarian, Miss Lavinia H. Laborde, of Columbia. State commissioner of the dispen sary,.William O. Tatum, o? Orange burg. Chairman of the State board of con \trol, H. H. Evans, of Newberry. ('Members of the State board of con trol, (dispensary,) John Bell Towlll, of Batesburg; L. W. Boykln, of Cam den. Members of the board of trustees for the South Carolina College, C. E. Spencer, of Yorkville; Robert P. Ha mer, Jr., of Marion. Trustees of Clemson Agricultural College, G. Duncan Bellinger, of Co lumbia; Jesse H. Hardin, of Chester; Ivy M. Mauldln, of Plckens. Trustees of the State Colored Col lege, at Orangeburg, A. G. Brice, of Chester; J. W. Floyd, of Kershaw. Trustees for Winthrop Normal and Industrial College, D. W. McLaurin, of Marion; Dr. T. A. Crawford, of a Rock Hill. Trustees for the Citadel, Col. C. S. Gadsden, of Charleston; W. W. Lewis, of Yorkville. The final elections were for mem bers of the board of visitors of th? Citadel. Col. C. S. Gadsden, of Charleston, and W. W. Lewis, of Yorkville, were nominated and re elected without opposition. Senator Hardin asked who were the incumbents, so that another mistake .would not be made. The elect-ions were for six years. MUCH CONFUSION. There was much confusion about the elections of trustees for Clemson and Winthrop colleges. In some way Mr. Sense's name was not presented for re-election and he wis not renam ed, simply because his nomination was not presented, and a third trustee had to be found in Mr. Mauldin. When it came to the election of g^auste?S^.J"or Winthrop College the '""name o?*T?Tr'. D. W. MoLaurin was presented, and following it Senator Brice named Dr. T. A. Crawford, a former valuable member of the board. Ho one seemed to know whose terras expired. It was known rhat Mr. Mc laurin had to be re-elected, hut whose term was otherwise to be lilied no one knew. The election proceeded, and then there was surprise when it was suggested that Senator Tillman was being dropped from the board in thc same accidental manner that Mr. Sease had just been left off of the Clemson board. In the case of the South Carolina College, Blips announcing the full sit uation had been distributed amone the members and there was uo con fusion. After the vote had been sarted then was no way to undo the t rouble.ijN( one seemed positive as to whethei Senator Tillman was being legislatec off of the board or not, but suet seemed to be the Impression. ..T/icn seemed, however, to be no remedy, il desired. After the entire voting ol the evening hacheen concluded, Mr. Bunch askGiHT a quorum had voted. President'Sloan stated that a q?orunc had .not voted for members of thc ^boJMrd of-trustees of the Citadel, bul thutti^e business of the joint assembly having -been concluded, it stood ad _ ifm-nnj^ iX- BJCHATOK TILLMAN*? Thero were 81 votes cast for the Winthrop trustees, and 8"' would be a quorum. The point of no quorum was not made at the time or after the election had been announced, as tc the Winthrop elections, but the rec ords will Rhow that 81 votes were cast for Winthrop trustees. It is stated that a quorum is not necessary in a joint assembly, but wh it the parlia mentary law would be is not settled now. Some say that the Journal would show no quorum, and that the elections will not stan 1 on that ac count. They have, however, been de clared. Then, lt ls contended, that the joint assembly having adjourned, the question of the Winthrop vote can only be raised in joint assembly, and not in the Senate or thc House. It ls suggested that another concur rent resolution would have to be passed calling for another joint assem bly to take up the matter. Although it ib said that Senator Tillman is the member who has been dropped there seems to be no certain ty about this matter. Inquiry was made after the joint assembly had adjourned and it de velops here that in 1H0? the Journal shows that there were seven mem bers of the Winthrop board elected, .and that they were to draw lots for h^TTT??Tiriiof office. Who drew the different terms was never reported here, and no commissions were ever issued to the members of the board so as to Indicate their respective terms. The South Carolina College trustees are the only ones holding commissions as required. The min utes of the board would show what terms expire at this session, but there is no record of it here. From what can be understood Thursday the term might be that of Senator Tillman, or of Mr. Roddey, or of Dr. Edward S. Joynes. I'HOCEEDINOB IN DETAIL. The joint assembly was called to order at ll o'clock by Lieutenant Gov. Sloan/ Clerk Hernphill announced the purpose of the joint assembly and order of elections. Mr. Sloan announced that the lust electlou was that of an Associate Justice for eight years, to lill the position now held by Associate .1 ustice Charles A. Woods, of Marion. Senator Brown nominated Mr. Woods for re-election and Senator Stackhouse seconded the nomination. The roll being called, showed that every member and Senator present voted for Mr. Charles A. Woods, and having received the unanimous vote, President Sloan announced the elec tion of Mr. Charles A. Woods as Asso ciate -Justice for the term of eight years. MANY WANT IT. The next election was for two mem bers of tho board of directors of the State;Penltentiary. Curiously, for an office with so lituio compensation, there were seven candidates, all of ir whom ate or have been membors of the General Assembly. The candi dates presented were: , J. O. Wingo, member from Green ville, by Senator Dean and Mr. K. S, 'Whaley. Mr. Peter F. Hollis, a former mem ber from Chester, presented by Sena tor Hardin and Mr. A. C. Ly les. . Mr. D. B. Peurifoy. member of the House from Saluda, presented by Sen ator Re?dy and Mr. Herbert. ! Mr. W. B. Love, of York, former member and Senator from York, pre sented by Mr. Beamguard and Senator Sheppard. 1 Mr. W./p, Mann, former . member from Abbeville, presented by Sonator Marshall and Mr. Haskell. Mr. W. D. Kirby, member from Cherokee, presented by Senator But ler. Mr. W. M. Brown, member from Oconee County. ? Messrs Love and Mann are the present members of the board who stood for re-election. The tirst ballot resulted as follows: J. O. Wingo, of Greenville, 09; Peter J. Hollis, of Chester, 31; D. B. Peuri foy, of Saluda, OG; W. B. Love, of York, 54; W. D. Mann, of Abbeville, 47; W..D. Kirby, of Cheraw, 3; W. M. Brown, of Oconee, 10. Total vote east, 133. Necessary to elect, 77. There was no election on the tirst ballot. The names of Mr. Brown and Mr. Kirby were withdrawn after the tirst ballot. The joint assembly then prepared for the second ballot, which resulted: J. O. Wingo, of Greenville, 82; D. B. Peurifoy, of Saluda, 81; W. D.iMann, of Abbeville, 53; W. B. Love, of York, 52; Peter T. Hollis, of Chester, 38. Necessary to election 77. Messrs J. O. Wingo and B. D. Peu rifoy were declared elected. Both are now active members of thc House of Representatives and take the place of Messrs Mann and Love, who were elected when they were active mem bers of the General Assembly. ONE UALLOT EACH. The next election was for State librarian. The candidates were Miss Lindie H. LaBorde, of Richland, who has lilied tlie position with credit and satisfaction; Miss Julia Tompkins, of Columbia; Miss Annie B. Dacus, of Anderson; Mrs. J. A. Muller, of Lex ington. Miss LaBorde won In a walk against thc entire Held. The vote resulted: Miss Linnie II. LaBorde, 103; Miss , Julita Tompkins, 21; Miss Annie B. I Dacus, 20; Mrs. .). A. Miller. 0. Total vote, 150. Necessary to elect, 7Sh Miss Lavinia Hagood LaBorde was declared eloctcd for ~t term d two years as State librarian. Thc next election,was that of State dispensary commissioner-perhaps the most profitable otllce in the State. Senator Raysor nominated for the po sition Mr. W. O. Tatum, a member of the House from Orangeburg Count ty. During the early days of the ses sion there were several candidates in Hie lield for the position, hut it soon became so appearent that Mr. Tatum was a winner that all opposition to him faded away and he was unani mously elected without any opposi tion. The term of otllce. is for two years. After thc election of Mr. Tatum as commissioner the next election was ! that of chairman of thc State board ol dispensary directors. There were two nominees for thc ' position. Mr. H. H. Evans, of New ' berry, who is now a member of the " present dispensary board of directors. Opposed to him was Mr. John A. Mc 5 Dermott, of Dorry, a former Senate) } from that county. r Thc vote for chairman of the hoare 1 of directors stood: Herbert ll. Evans ! 0ft pj. A. McDermott, 50. Vote cast 5 155, Necessary to elect, 78. r Mr. II. H. Evans was, therefore, de r dared elected chairman of the boan for a term of two years. Mr. Evans is the only member o 1 the board who stood for re-election ? and he was promoted to the chairman 1 ship Thursday. ' NEW MEMJUiHS OK^/^l^id^enH( contest for the two additional mern hers of the board of control. The norn '? inees were: John Bell Towill, of Lex ? ington: Joseph B. Wylie, of Chester: 1 Mr. tt. Wittaker Boykin, of Camden: ! R. II. Walker, of Barnwell. 1 Mr. Towill is at present an active member of the House of Representa tives. Mr. Wylie is a business man from Chester. Mr. L. W. Boykin, of Camden, is a successful farmer and business man aiid has previously been a candidate for this same position. Mr. Walker, of Barnwell, is one of the modest and retiring members of the present House of Representatives, who has little to say, never makes a speech and does not push himself in any way. It was not altogether expected that there would he an election upon the tirst ballot, but it resulted as follows: .lohn Hell Towill received 95 votes: L. W. Boykin; 81; Joseph B. Wylie, 7u: ll. H. Walker, 02. Total votes cast, 154. Necessary to elect, TS. Mr. Towill and Mr. Boykin were therefore declared to be elected for terms of two years each as members of the State boards of directors of Hie dispensary. After this announcement thc joint assembly, under the terms of the reso lution assembling that body, took a recess until Thursday at 8 p. m. TUB NIGHT SESSION. When tlie joint assembly met again at 8 o'clock Hie first elections were for two trustees of tlie South Carolina College. There were two positions on j the board* to he tilled. Mr. Julian Mitchell, bf Charleston, who has ser ved so efficiently as a trustee for eight years, declined to stand for re-elec tion. His service lo Hie South Caro lina College has been effective and elllcient, but he wished to retire and the College reluctantly loses him as a trustee. Mr. Robert P. Hamer, J., an alumnus of the College, and re cently president of the Alumni Asso ciation, was elected in Mr. Mltchelal place. Mr. C. K. Spencer, of York, was re-elected on the board without opposition. Tue next election was for three trustees for Clemson College. Mr. Jesse IL Hardin was renominated, (bu. H. Duncan Bellinger was named for the vacancy occasioned by the death of ~S\r. Harris. There was no nomination for the third place. Presi dent Sloan asked for nominations and kept on asking, and Anally Mr. Mor gan Jumped up and nominated his friend, Capt. Ivy M. Mauldln. There seemed to be absolutely no one in charge of the matter and later on, after it was too late for remedy, it was found that Mr. L. A. Sease's term had expired and that no one knew of lt. Mr. Sease was one of the lirst graduates of Clemson. At tirst it was urg-edi there were only two places to fill, liut President Sloan said the reso lutUni called for three places, and he must have that many nominations and votes, and later on lt was found that .Mr. Sense had been uni ul en ti? ni al! y legislated out of ofllee. ?WAS TILLMAN UHOI'l'ED? The- election had proceeded as lt had started, and thc trustees .elected were G. Duncan Bellinger, Jesse H. Hardin and Ivy M. Mauldin. Mr. Sease waa given two votes, although not nominated. The next elections were fur the two trustees of the State Normal and In dustrial College, at _.-Orangeburg. There was no opposition to the re election of the incumbents, A. G. Brice, of Chester, and J. W. Floyd, of Kershaw. When the two trustees for Winth rop were to be nominated there seem ed tb be^no one who knew whose terms expired. It was known that Mr. D. W. McLaurln'8 term expired, but who the other trustee was whoso term expired nu one knew. Senator Brice nominated Dr. T. A. Crawford, who was formerly on tho board. There were no further nomi nations, and Dr. T. A. Crawford and D. W. MeLaruln received the entire vote. After the nominations had closed there was inquiry as to whose terms were being tilled. Nu one seemed lo know, but the nearest that cuuld be learned was that the successor of Senator Tillman was beiug elected un the board. Nu ono seemed to know deliuitely, but the advices were that Senate? Tillmau had been dropped from Mit Winthrop board iu the same way that Mr. Sease had been left off the Clmsou board. Messrs. McLaurin and Crawford were therefore elected without opposition. Thia ended thc elections aud the joint assembly dis sulved. BLIND TIGERS SCARCE. Governor Hoy ward lins About Bro ken Thom Up in Colitmbiti. Evidently visitors to Columbia feel the same drought in the way of secur ing strung drink that citizens experi ence. Sume une came duwn from Yorkville this week wanting a glass of beer and afterwards told his expe rience to a reporter of the. Yorkville Enquirer: " 'You may say what you please about the enforcement uf the dispen sary law; hut I'll tell you as a Tact that Governur Hey ward has the tigers on the run in Columbia.' The speaker was a Vorkville citizen who spent a part of last week at the capital. 'With a friend, who though not a resident knew more about t lie city than I,' thc gentleman continued; 'we made a search fur a glass of beer. The tirst place at which we inquired, was a restaurant where 1 had frequ ently bought beer. 'Wc don't keep it,' said the pruprietor, and wc re newed our search. My friend led the way to a place uf which he knew, and there the prnprietur directed us tugo thrungli the baek way and upa Hight ol stairs. Alter we had mounted thc stairs about half way tb thc Second story we came to a lattice work door securely lucked, lt was opened by a negro. Then we followed along a dark corridor winding about with con fusing turns until we came to anuthcr ? lucked door. There we rapped re peatedly for fully a minute, and tlnal ' ly the door was unlocked by a white man. We told the man what we ! wanted and followed him through . some more winding corridors in which > there were no lights,' coming out flri ? ally into a large roum, the door of ? which was unlocked. The room was . tilled with people engaged in games of all kinds, principally poker and thc 1 like. It was a regular gambling den. , We tuld uur guide that we wanted , beer, and he turned us uver to a negro porter who declared that there was - but a single bottle in the place and 1 he would get it fur us. He produced the bottle and poured uut a glass for f each. After we emptied the glasses , my friend put down a dollar. The - porter declined to take tho money, saying that no beer was sold in the j iiiiu iirjme in, and un reaching the out ; side, my friend sought to pay the pro . prietor: but he also declared that . there was no charge, so the bill was . not settled. Of couise, I would not ! pretend to say that there arc riot doz ens and dozens of tigers lu Columbia , fur people who know thc ropes. In deed, it is probable that tho peuple who own the den where we got the beer make a business of selling whis key and beer to people they know: but if my own experience is to be taken as any kind of an index to the situation, buying such refreshments on the sly is rather up hill business for .strangers." '_ A STRANGE WILL. Gives IliH Money to clio Church lu strad ol' His Family. "1. William \V. Kendall. Kansas City, being of sound mind and memo ry, realizing my obligation to my family; and ray God, never forgetting the debt of gratitude I owe my Heav enly Falber for the gift of his dear Son, Jesus Christ, who left His lutine in heaven rind came to earth, taking upon Himself the sins of the whole world, expiating them on 11 io cross, that whosoever believe! h in I lim might not perish, but have everlast ing life, and thai includes ?ne; henee I make this, my last will and testa ment." William Worth Kendall, who was a shoe manui'at mer of this city, pro ceeds aller .this prelude to his will liied here for probate, lo leave $0,000 each to his wife, Mm i ly C. Kendall, and his lo I ir children, and lo the Methodist church 8250,000, the resi due bf his estate. The will cont innes: "It is my will that the balance of my estate, one quarter million dollars, shall be held in t rust as a sacred fund, the income of'which shall be used for the building of Christ 's Kingdom on earl h under the auspices ol' Hie Meth odist Episcopal church. The lund shall bo called the William W. Ken dall lund of the Methodist Episcopal church. 'Ml is my will thal this fund shall be divided among the benevolent en terprises of (he Methodist Episcopal church as follows: Teri twenty fourths the board of church extension of the Methodist Episcopal 'Loan fund; t hieu twenty-fourths, -thc Ma sons' society or .Sou 11 ie rn Educational society;- three twenty-fourths, educa tional fund; three twenty-lou il hs, permanent fund for worn-out preach ers." A clause in the will directs that if ?my of the behollclnrles attempts to break it, his or her share shall be re duced to $1. ~~Why Do We Di?T Vital statistics (Slnsaiflod shows the respira tory organs to bo tho feeble point in riinn; Diseases of tho lunns uro out of nil pjroporl ion in (nullity, 'hiko Taylor's Cherokee Remedy cf Sweet Gum and Mullein fur cehgfis, c?lus and consumption, ut ? Druggists 2~> and" 50cUl i per bott lo. FOll BETTER ROADS. Tho Meeting in Columbia Wai Well Attended last Week. SENATOR LATIMER'S ADDRESS, lu Which He Explained lits Plan of Working Up a Federal Appro priation for the Purpose of Better Roads. The Good Roads Convention met In Columbia on Tuesday, 19th Instant, and was called to order by President j F. H. Hyatt. After prayer by Rev. M. L. Carlisle, the roll was called, and." lt was found that thirty counties were represented. The address of welcome was then delivered by Gov. Hey ward,1 who declared that the two most Ira-' portant questions before the peopt? now are improving thc highways ano j bringing immigration into the State.1 j Gov. Heyward was present when this j organization was formed and he has attended every meeting since. Ile j has seen the good accomplished by the): movement. He ls glad that this .j meeting is held while- tho legislature j is ip session. The supervisors know from experience what is needed andy the association can suggest to the;! legislature what is needed. The roads', must be improved and must be im-, j: proved with the use of money, iW believes that wise legislation will be enacted at this session and Jie pledged his support to every measure and any movetaent of the proper kind. He had not attended as many good roads meetings In the summer as he had wished for the duties of his offlcc had not permitted it. The following account of the proceedings is from The State: Senator Latimer was then present-f ed by Mr. Hyatt who said that the j senator had broken two important en-j gagenients in the north in order to j make this appointment. I THE HK1UTAGE OF HAD HO A US. In explaining his interest In the j improved roads movement Mr. Lati mer said thi t no question is more irry 1 portant, and none more neglected). The system .of road making here ?S handed down from Great L$rltatn,s where the roads were poor until tho government took up the matter pt road building. All history shows that good roads are built by the govern ment. Individuals cannot do it; rural communities cannot do it for t hey feel too keebli? the burden of t?X5*tio?!. If ever we better our conditions, it will be by the aid of the federal gov ernment. ? Under the proposed law lt will be necessary for the people whose inter ests are affected to raise one-half be fore the government will help. It costs 25 cents per mile for every ton hauled over the dirt roads. If the cost of transportation ls doubled, the consumer pays that increased cost. Thc government ls asked to make an appropriation which will help every citizen. He then suggested three ways lb which the farmers can raise half the money in' order to get the federal appropriation, by direct taxa tion, by commutation tax and issuing bonds. TUE TAX OF HAD HOADS. Ho then endeavored to show thai] the farmer who pays .$20 ad(li~; v:.J 1 taxes to secure good roads will fct back $r>0 a year lu the saving of tim aru! cost of transportation. It vim, give employment to negroes in the sumir. . i.nd will increase the value of a farm S>5 an acre to have a macad-1 am road through it. . This would take money out of the federal treasury and will give it circulation in the ruraJ districts. lt will Improve the rural condition] and will keep the young men uni young women in the country, and wil help even schools and churches. Six it is useless to multiply examples rf good effects willoh would result What, is needed is a practical way li get at paying for these roads. Jeffer son himself recommended federal ap propriations for good roads. Mr. L;t i mer suggested that there be a dlrejt tax, thc revenue to be obtained to lc doubled by an equivalent from tye federal treasury. / The farmers will be required maintain the highways and to ?/ve the rights of way. This will c/inii nate all question of eminent domain and federa jurisdiction. The city of New York pays taxes on more money than any three southern States com bined, and thc pro rata which would ht paid into this State from a federal road fund would bo greater than the amount paid in, for Mew York uses so much impertcd material that her pro rata tax is heavy. ALI. GOES TO NATIONAL HANKS. Mr. Latimer declared that while there ls $.'1)0,000,000 lying idle in the federal treasury, and millions are be ing spent in the colonies and on rivers and harbors, nothing is done for pub lic roads. In the next few" years there wiil be $000,000,000 more in the treasury. What is being done with it? It is being loaned to natioual ba?.ks at no interest, taxing the masses of t he pc..pie that a few may become Immensely rich, lt would prove a blessing to the people to put it in the rural communities, whereas it is wellnigb a curse now. The cost of the canal, if thc canal is ever built, will be but a small part of thc sur plus. Ile declared that to give this to good roads is no more local legislation than to build dykes on the Mississippi, to irrigate the arid lands in the west, $.1,Ono,ooo for good roads in the Phil ippines and other millions for open ing rivers and harbors. This surplus will be wisted or squandered, why not put it among the people? Ile declared that he had made a canvass of the senate and that two thirds ol' the senators arc in favor of it, and ail but three members of i he agricultural committee favor it. In thc house two-thirds of the mem bers are said to favor it, but it will be dinioult to get a bill through the house at this session, as Speaker Can non will try to hold it up. Ile wants to tack a rider on the agricultural bill and get it through the conference commmittees. "We want this legis lation, and we will have lt," he said. His \ rind pal object in coming herc is to get the legislature to endorse his plan. ;. EN ATO U LATIMEH'S PLANS. On request, Mr. Latimer explained that tho appropriation of *24,U00,0OO would give South Carolina $121,000. Ile proposes to have the appropriation made in three annual payments. His idea is to get $50,000,000 appropriated at thc expiration of three years. Ile claims that it is Democratic In every way. He claimed that the fund to be raised in a county is in lieu of com mutation tax, and he declared that the amount now paid for roads and l)J figea is more tuan enough to,cbtaln .cderal appropriation. Mr. Hyatt, In making hfc annoar port, referred briefly to the work of 3 paBt year. The court "houBe waa and the dinner hour waa ap ? ? "hing. He had been in the move it since lt had started five or K " /ears ago. It was slow work at the roads were so long and so 3y. But the work was started a l! ..? at a time, radiating from the rjlOtirt house', and now in some counties t lie re are 25 miles of permanent im provements annually with, repairs on j ?00 miles additional. In only a few ( ?ounties was there a special levy of one aili last year. This great movement s here to stay, he declared, and even : QOW the annual expenditure on roads ind bridges is 8300,000, and the State ; pcs not feel it. rh 8ENATOK LAI IM KU THANKED. \ tAt the afternoon session the com pt?e on resolutions submitted a re t in which the efforts of Mr. Lati ner were commended very warmly and his plan endorsed. 1 There was a lot of complaint be I ause the railroads bad failed to no : ify agents ot the reduced rates to 1 he convention. Mr. Hyatt will en deavor Tuesday to have the reduction i jude ca thc return coupons. Mr. Hyatt, Senator Latimer, Mr. . A. Hanks of St. Matthews, Mr. iblver Williamson of Darlington and r. I. II. McCalla of Abbeville were .poi ii tod a committee to attend the meeting of the national association in Washington next Monday to meet the c/ongressloual committees now i ?barge of Senator Latlmer's bill. Mr. F. H. Hyatt was elected presi lent and Mr.-Earl Sloan secretary of he State convention. Mr. J. M. Ma jlor of Greenwood was elected treas ?rer. The convention will not meet until 1 o'clock Wednesday in order that the members may witness the work of roadbuilding machines at Hyatt park. i Nearly two-thirds of the county su I per visors of the State were present and the meeting iu thc afternoon con wisted principally in the exchange of experiences, comparing notes as to the cost of feeding convicts and as to the relative merits of free iabor and convict labor. NAMES OK DELEGATES. The following delegates were pre sent. Abbeville-G. N. Nickels, I. H. McCalla, R. Sondlcy, S. A. Shannon, W. D. Mann. Anderson-J. N. Vandlver, A. C. Latimer, Oliver Holt, G. P. Browne, M L. Bonham, H. H. Watkins, W. C. Latimer, W*. P. Wright, E. M. Bucker, Jr., J. B. Leveritt, S. N. Pearraan, Geo. E. Prince, J. T. Ash ley, H. F. Celey, T. T. Wakefield, J. E. G. Ashley and S. N. Browne. Beaufort-Jos. S. Claghorn. Berkley-J. H. Harvey, J. W. S. Hreeland, I. St. Clair White, D. M. Nixon. Cherokee-J. V. Welchell. Chester-John O. Darby, J. T. Brigham, Paul Ilemphill, J. S. Me Keown, P. L. Hardin. Chesterfield-Smith Oliver, G. K. I Laney, W. P. Pollock, Edward Mc iver. I Clarendon-T. C. Owens, J. C. Lan ham. Colleton-J. E. Moore, John Black, D. L. Smith. Darlington-W. A. Dowling, E. M. Williamson. - y Dorchester-Cyrus Mims. Edgelleld-T. S. Rainsford. Fairfield-J. Q. Davis, .Ino. D. Har rison. Florence-R. P. Byrd, A. H. Gas que, \V. B, Gause. Georgetown-J. H. Read. Greenville-J. E. Speegle, T. P. Neves, J. H. Gaines, C. D. Smith, J. W. King, A. Cooksey, G. H. Mahon, T. L. Hocknell, J. B. Marshall. Greenwood-J. M. Major, Geo. E. Dorn, Capt. J. H. Brooks. Horry-J. L. Boyd, G. F. Stalvey, W. L. Mlshoe, D. A. Spivey, F. A. Burroughs, Jeremiah Smith. Kershaw-J. W. Floyd. W. K. Thompson. Lancaster- L. J. Perry. Marion-J. P. Stackhouse, Dr. J. H. David, E. L. Moore, A. B. Jordan. Marlboro-D. I). McColl, Jr., C. F. Moore, R. M. Pegues, A. J. Mathe son. Newberry-J, T. Perry and E. H. Aull. Orangeburg-O. M. Dantzler, D. M. Westberry, A. F. Fairey, J. A. Hanks, E. C. Hoover, Dr. W. T. C. Bat s. Manly Ilungcrplller, J. A. Sal ley. Richland-S. II. Owens, W. A. Douglass, A. P, Haskell, W. D. Caugh maih E. G. Tonchberry, W. H. Sllgh, Di H. Goble. Saluda-B. Matthews, D. B. l'euri foy. Spartanburg-K. D. Edwards, F. C. Bates, 1. C. Blackwood, D. M. Miles. Sumter-W. H. Seale, F. E. Thom as, E. VV. Dabbs, J. M. Woodley." Union-T. J. Bendenbaugh, J. M. Mobley, W. F. Bobo, A. C. Ly los, J. T. Douglass. Williamsburg-.1. J. Graham, K. D. Blomloy, S. J. Singlctary, P. S. Wall. York--T. W. Boyd, F. H. Barber, J. B. Johnson, J. Edgar Poag, J. E. Beamguurd, W. H. Moore, P. D. Bar ron. Lee-J. O. Durant, J. A. Rhame, W. McD. Creen, J. P. Kilgore, Edwin Wilson, T. J. Bell, Dr. L. A. Peebles', P. W. McKenzie. The Good Roads convention con cluded its work Wednesday and ad journed. There were reports which show that in each count) thc work last year was double that of the year before, and the prospect is that thc year U)U4 will witness even greater progress. More machinery is being bought and thc supervisors arc giving more at tention to tho proper use of Chaingang labor. A resolution was passed favoring the sale of the State tarins. There was complaint in the meeting that thc salaries of supervis ors are too meagre. There was also discussion of a need of a change in thc commutation tax law. Thc meeting was one which will bear fruit, for thc exchange of Ideas broadens and cn cou rages._ On Short Timo. Eight large cotton mills at Con cord, N. C., operating 88,000 spindles and :i,:iU0 looms,'have cut down their running time to four days a week on account of the scarcity of cotton. Two thousand hands arejalTected by the shorter time._ THAT Chicago building Inspector who winked at the Iroquois theater's evasion of the law probably ls now winKing out of the other eye. SENATOR Cullom has Introduced a bill to provide for a national court of arbitration. Here's a chance to get Roosevelt and Hanna together. Anderson has raised between four and live hundred dollars tor the Hampton monument fund. LET THERE BE LIGHT. A Good Law that Should be Strictly Unforced by Al?. The Beaufort Gazette very truly says if birds and beasts could speak they would doubtless appear before the lawmakers and urge that while the statutes aim to protect the four footed and feathered tribes they fail in a larine measure because there ls no one particularly Interested in see ing that they be enforced, lt is the old story that what is everybody's business is nobody's business. The Game Protection Association recently organized here aims tobe the some body whose business lt shall be to sec that tho game laws are enforced in this county. Believing that many violators are probably ignorant of the law lt ls planned to have copies widely distributed. The seasons during which game may be killed are pref ty well known, but it is doubtful whether many have ever read the following sections: "Sec. 422. If any person, at any time whatsoever, shall hunt ur range on any lands whatsoever without tho consent bf the proprietor, every such person so olfending shall forfeit and pay the sum ot ten (lullars for every such offense. "Sec. 42:?. Any person, or persons who shall hunt with tir? in the night time, for every such offense shall for feit and pay a sum not exceeding ten dollars, and for every deer so killed a a sum not exceeding twenty-live dol lars. "Sec. 42(5. It shall not bc lawful, for any person In this State to want only shoot, or entrap for the purpose of killing, or in any other manuer de stroy, any bird whose principal food is insects, or take or-destroy thc eggs or young of any of the species or var ieties of birds that are protected by the provision of this section, compris ing all tho species and varieties cf birds represented by the several fami lies of bats, whippoorwills, lly-catcli ers, thrashers, warbles, linches, larks, orioles, nut hatchers, wood-peckers, humming birds, blue birds, and other species aud varieties of land birds, whether great or small, of every de scription, regarded as harmless in their habits, and whose llesh ls unlit for food, including the turkey buz zard, but excluding the Jackdaw, thc crow, the crow black bird, the eagle and all hawks and owls which prey upon other birds: and any person vio lating the provisions of this section shall on conviction thereof forfeit and pay a ?inc or ten dollars or be impris oned not less than ten days. "Sec. 427. ??o person, or persons shall at any time or place within this State, take, sell, expose for sale, ex port beyond the Limits of the State . . . any mocking bird, non pariel swallow, bec bird, red bird, woodpeck er, thrush or wren under penalty of (ive dollars for each bird so taken . . Provided, That nothing herein con tained shall prohibit any person from taking and keeping any hird of song or plumage for his own pleasure or amusement, and uot for sale, traille or gain." The Gazette says it might bc well for the association to provide each teacher with a copy of the law, and request that lt be read and explained to the schools. This is a good sugges tion and the teachers would be doing the public a service if they would carry it out. In this connection we ?would call .the attention of certain boys about town to this law, and hype that the police will see the law en forced within the town limits. Wc are glad that the Gazette has called attention to thc matter, and the papers all over the State ought to re published the Gazette's article. VERY IMPORTANT. CongretiHimtti Lever Assigned to thc Committee on Agriculture; The Sumter Herald says: "Speaker Cannou, of the House of Representa tives, has given Congressman . Lever an assignment as a member of the committee on agriculture. While this is thc only appointment Mr. Lever re ceived, it is upon an important com mittee and places him where he can be of benefit to the great majority of his constituents. And there is no doubt that he will use every opportun ity that offers in the interest, not only of the farmers, but those of every other occupation." In comment ing on the above the Lexington Dis patch says: 1 he District should congratulate Itself upon the fact that Congressman Lever has been assigned lo a commit tee of so much importance to its agri cultural interests, and to thc indus trial development of tht State and South. This committee takes rank with the most important of Hie Boute Committees, and there is always an earnest contest fur assignments on i j, especially between members from tl c South, representing Agricultural Dis tricts. Through the recommendations of this Committee to the house, tl e Department of Agricultural Which is doing so much for the. education of the farmers and the development of thc farming Interests of the country, receives its power. lt is particularly gratifying to ha\c southern members on this Committee for they well understand the peculiar needs and possibilities of tho south ern farmers; and we feel sure Con gressman Lever will devote his best efforts to bringing to the attention of the Committee and Congress the vast agricultural resource.?, both of his District and the entire Slate. It was upon this same Committee that the late and lamented Dr. Stokes served with so much benefit to lils people liming his congressional career, and it is very pleasing to tho friends of young Lever to know that the lead ership of the House regards his ability so favorably, as to place him in Hie same seat at the committee table which his distinguished predecessor occupied--and this after so brief a service in the house. Representative Willans, thc pre sent Democratic leader on the lloor of the House, left this Committee, only this year when he was elevatco to the monorlty leadership. That our Representative should be selected for this place is a high compliment, both to thc District and to him, and the Dispatch wishes to extend lbs hoari est congrat ulations bo our young Con gressman, and to wish him a career on the Committee, brilliant for him self, and beneficial to his State and District. IK Congress will open its ears for a few minutes It will hear a mighty chorus from all over thc land. "You have talked long enough; dig the ca nal." A MISSOUKI minister suggests that criminals be educated Instead of pun--| Ished. That fellow ought to be pasto? of the Hinky Dink church lu Chicago! Geo A Wagener, Pres. Geo Y Coleman, VlcePres. I G Ball, Seo'y & Treas Coleman-Wagener Hardware Company, Successor to O. P. Poppenhelm. 303 KING STREET, - - - - - CHARLESTON, S C $850.000 GIVEN AWAY FREE. FQURFIER SEARCH MONT AUTOMOBILE, at 5.30 p. m. April 1st, 1904. A< tho Army Cyclo Company's store 22 Broad St., ono ticket will ho glynn freo with oach"50o niall order. identification of licola will bo by name, heneo all tickets must be signod And deposited before noon. April 1, 1U04". This tmiunor ot awarding tho uutomobiln wUI lje ieftt? tho tickot holdorti at tho pince of drawing. The machine is on exhibit at our store and wo will bglno d to havo you inspectit. 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Cleveland' returned from a trip to Texas a week or more ago where they went to in vest ?gate the cotton status in that state. Dr. Cleveland was talking to a reporter Wednesday concerning his visit, and seemed highly pleased with his stay in the "Lone Star Slate.'' and there they made stops in Hous ton While Dallas. Dr. Cleveland spoke mainly con cerning the hull weevil and thc terri ble destruction which if lias wrought. Ile says that aha conservative cst I mato the crop is about a half million hales short. This is felt most heavily in western Texas where thc weevil got in its most, destructive work. Thc farmers all over the statt, however, are more or less annoyed by lt and arc determined to suppress or destroy the pest. Tho government has ottered a reward of $200,000 foran adequate solution to this vexatious problem. Dr. Cleveland said that thc only remedy which it was thought would prove practical was this: Through thc winier months the lands are to be plowed and replowed. Then "King Cotton," an carly variety, is tobe planted in the spring, along thc last I of March. This will bo from two to three weeks earlier than usual, lt Is] hoped by this thorough mixing of thc soil that tho larvae of this insect will be buried in thc earth and incubation will not result. Tho boll weevil bores) its way into thc cotton boll and there lays its eggs. When t hc larvae ?3 in cubated it consumes the lint of the colton and then goes into thc ground. lt is thought thal by plowing them Into the earth bliese insects can Go desi toyed before the time comes for them to pierce tho boll and procreate. If this experiment fails the cotton growers will be lo quito a dilemma. There have been'matty solutions of fered, but none scorn practical. This problem hits engaged the attention of agricultural and scientltic mon all over the country. 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