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USE OE TORPEDOES. The Confederates First Proved Their i \ Value in Modern Warfare. HAVE BEEN GREATLY IMPROVED They Wore Invented hy Captain'Ar thur I?'. Maury, ol' Virginia ari Oflloor in til? C o II t'edorate Army. The torpedo, whose effects has hcen amply demonstrated hy the Japanese in their engagements with the Rus sians in the harhor of Port Arthur, lirst came into use in Hie civil war, and was the invention of Capt. Ar thur F. Maury, ot' IPredericksburg, Ara., an chicer in thc Confederate army. There was at tirst much pre judice against the use of the torpedo, hut after a time tho idea was adopted and the report ot' bue United States Secretary of the Navy, made in I8?5, showed that the I nion cause lost more ships from that source than from all others combined, the total number bein?,' lifty-eight. Capt. Maury evolved the torpedo as a meaus of defence, of th?' navigable rivers of the Southern Slates, and especially those of Virginia. There was little means for experimenting, and at lirst his tests were all carried ou with minute charges of powder submerged and exploded in a wasli tub of water in a chamber in the house nf a cousin. Lt was early in tlie tirst year uf the war that tile first working experiment was made, lt occurred in the .lames hiver at Iticll mond, where the torpedo, a barrel lilied with ordinary powder, was care fully lowered to Hie bottom. The contrivance was tired liv moans of a trigger, which was milled from a distance w it li a lanyard. Thc hammer was much like thc hammer of tim old army musket, and of coui.se it had to Le raised before the torpedo was placed in position. The success of the invention was Immediately seen. A column of waler was thrown into the air twenty feet and it was but, a minute or so before many (isl) came to tlie surface dead. The fest was Conducted in the presence of a number bf officials of tlie Confederate Govern ment who, though beforehand they had been free to express tb"ir doubt .; as to Hie success of tlie, invention im mediately ^:tve it their warmest ap preval anil the mining of the river was at once begun. These torpedoes were made to explode by contact. Floating torpedoes wert made io pairs, connected with a rope 5?0 feet long. This rope-or span, as it was called - had its purpose; It was Moat ed on the stu face by means of cork-, and thc torpedoes themselves hun r suspended from It at a depth of twent i feet. They were kept at that dept 1 by empty barrels painted a duli c dor so as not to he easily discernible. Thc idea was tu set the torpedoes afloat at thc approach ol a hostile vci scl antitrust to the span becoming entangled with tho hull in such i way that the tai.; dors would b: drawn against the side of the vesse . where they were tobe lired by tho mere tightness ot the rope which con nected them. .Several attempts wore made to get these to work, but with out resuit. In thc natural development of thc torpedo idea it soon became evident that submerged powder could not al ways be trustct'. to explode, especially where there was a chance ot contact with water through triggers and stich contrivances. Tlie electric wire theil was suggested. Poi som . time it. was impossible to get a iy insulated wire as there was no factory fi r its manu facture except io UK North; but at last an aband' nui cable which tlie Unionists had ci delivered h. lay across the Chesapoaio Hay tn Poi tress Monroe fell Inti thu bands ol the In ventor. From this i t indp dut the tino was a providential i no. By its aid bc was enabled to mine the mouth of thc James Uiver with electric torpedoes, and h>r some tine every li'ederal vessel that tried lo pass was destroy ed and the entire licet kept, at bay. Tire torpedo ide a spread to all paris of thc South ami it was not long ere every Southern harbor was m hied. In all waters where Union vessels ap peared beer kegs full of powder were set atloat having percussion attach ments supposed to i xplodc on contact. Mot many ? f these dbl thc work boped for them. Then a Con f edel ate odicer thought out the spar torin de- i. e., a torpedo set at the cud of a long spar to be rigged at thc bow of a small boat to bc exploded by Impact against a vessel's side. Soon a submarine boat with a torpedo attachment was evolved, but its first attack brought death to its entire crew, I holli?, h they took thc Federal steamship Ilousato nic lo the bottom wit ii ibero. When it was . eeo that the : irpcdo was capable ol doing groat damage. Capt. Maury was stint i i Ungland to develop the idea and to krep the Con federacy posted lipon lils researches. Advanceim nt was rapid, and it vyas not long ere the Unionists, who al first denounced the torpedo as a bar barous engine of war, were fairly driven to use the same n rans in their own defence The close of Hit: war found Capt. Maury Un- acknowledger! head of torpedo learning of the world, ami by rcqtisui ol thc .'. veial Govern ments he instructed naval ellice rs of lOuglaml, Prance. Ru.-shl, Holland and Germany iii the use of thc new weapon. All of these countries Im mediately adopted thc Idea and it has formed a large rail ol their defence, with our own, ev- : lice. The modern torpedo isa; Uid.llo the old affair as can be Imagined. "Nowaday we shni \- rped ?es Into Hie water where, bj Um prc pulsion ol their own inside mechanism, they dart through the watci toward th? ship attacked, lugt nions attchinents make tho torpedo ahnosl sun: to e i in a straight hie . id il \-< not at ad a dllllcult mat Ler Lc* -'lilt the object aimed at. A description ot thc ?in ternal arrangements ol a torpedo would be understood only by thc initiated, so it will not be atti mp ted. The torpedo it ? ii is divided into live compartments. At the nose tho front nf Liie tho..', winch would corni: lirst into contact with the side of i vessel- is the charge of -? o pounds of gun col li n, wh ch is exploded by Impact. Just behind ?M chamberIs thc air chamber then thc buoyancc chamber, anti then the engine ro?mb Tho propellers arc operated with com pressed air and UH:- radius ol'effective ness is said to be about 2.uno yards; that is to say, the torpedo can be driven in a straight hie- that distance before the compressed air gives out and tile propeller si rps. tm some of the. big battle! ships and cruisers there arc submerged to?pedo tube.", from which this I0rribld?death engine can h.- sent ? ul. without expos ure to the enemy. Tl c toi pt do bi ats have their tubes on deck and the tor pedo takes a leap over the side before striking the water. On some .vessels there ls a chain protection that eau be lowered all about the ship and which catches and holds torpedoes without exploding them. This chain ls hung from booms at a sufficient distance from the ship's side to Insure complete safety. In the hands of ignorant or careless persons the tor pedo is extremely dangerous, but if rightly handled there are ready If ever accident.-Talbot Stanley in Grit. CANE GROWERS' CONVENTION. Delegates from Milt* state tu Attend thc Meet in/; in Jacksonville. Thc State says there has beer? a growing interest In thc production of sugar cane in this State. Indeed there is on foot a movement among the farmers of South Carolina, (?eorgia and Florida to plant cane enough to guarantee the operation of a big refinery at some central point. There will be a convention of cane growers at Jacksonville on the nth and 7th of Nay, and on account of the in terest in this orup Gov. I ley ward has appointed the following delegates from South Carolina: Abbeville-J. E. Brownlee, Brown lee: lt. Sonly, Abbeville. Anderson-A. M. Carpenter, Ander son; Prof. J. S. Newman, Clemson College. Aiken-Maj. Harry Hammond. Beech Island; I). W. Crosland, Ellen ton. Barnwell-L. II. Ulme, Fairfax; S. I!. .Moseley, Barnwell. Beaufort-Th< s. G. White, Beau fort; S. C. Cunningham, Beaufort. Berkeley-R. R. Lindsay, Pinopolis: .Ino. C. Porcher. Oakley. Bamberg-E. T. LaFltte, Denmark : IP. II. McCrae, Denmark. Charleston-Dr. C. LT. Shepard Summerville; E. M. Seabrook, Etlisto Island. Clarendon- .1. E. Tindal. Packs ville [lenroy B. Richardson, Manning. Chester-T. J. Gunn i n g h a m. Clowuey: .1. B. Wylie. lUchburg. Chesterfield R. M. Pegue s. Cberaw; W. A. Evans, Hornsboro. Cherokee lt. O. Bellinger, Gaffney ; ?. ll. DeCamp, Gaffney. Coller?n-Campbell Sanders, Bil ters; Norman Bliteb. Meggetts. Darlington IC. Puller 1 lowie, Dar lington, li. F. D. ; E. Mci ve William son, Doves vi Ile. Dorchester-W. C. Pc.icy, llarley ville; J. M. (lavin, St. Georges. Edgelield-Wm. P. Calhoun, Edge Held; Mark Toney, Johnston. Fairfield .!.<;. Mobley,Wiuusuoro; J. G. W?lling: W?lling. Florence-W. L. Gibson; Winona; Hartwell M. Ayer, Florence. Greenville- M. L. Donaldson, G reen viii >:T. 1!. Goldsmith, Simpson ville. Greenwood J. II. Brooks, Ninety six: W. Fraser, Ninety-Six. Georgetown s. T. Donaldson, Georgetown; Wm. C. White, Waverley Mills. Hampton Capt. .Ino. Baw ton. Scotia; A. M. Ruth, Hampton. ilony D. A. Spivey, Conway: J. i I. Bice. J r., Conway. Kershaw P.. ll. Uoykin, Camden: J. Pope Sanders. Boykin. Lancaster T. K. Cunningha m. Lancaster; W. S. Heath, Kershaw. Lexington D. F. Eli rd, Lexington; i ?. S. Griffith, Columbia. Laurens-J. D. W. Wafts, Laurens: .1. ll. Wharton. Walterloo. Marion ll. i . Hamer, Jr., Hamers. A. T. Ilarlec, llam?is. Marlboro W. D. Evans, Bennetts ville; c. F. Moore, Bennettsvillc. Newberry T. C. Poi.le, Newberry: H. ?; Moseley, Prosperity. Oconce W. M. Brown, Jocasse: P.. B. Muss, Walhalla. Orangeburg J. A. Peterkln, Fori Motte: J. A. Banks. St. Matthews. Piek? ns D. E. Brantley, Bickens; lt. F. Smith, Fis ey. LUchland- Thos. Taylor. Jr., Co lumbia; Richard Singleton, Acton. S parta n burg T. J. Moore. MIMIC':.: J. D. Leonard, Spartanburg. Saluda - B. L. Caughmiin, Colum bia; B. B. Watson. Bulge Spring. Sumter E. E. Aycock, Wedgefield: W. S. Wbcelee, Mayesvllle. Union J. T. Douglass. Union, J. L. Browning. Sedalia. Williamsburg- J. Davis Carter. Leo; F l?bame, B baines. York -S. E. White, Fort Mili: Geo. T. Sollorb, York vi Ile. Poll Tax l*ay inion. Assistant Attorney General Town send Friday gave Hie comptroller g?n erai an important opinion on the col lection of poll taxes and its disposi tion in the school fund. The opinion which explains itself is as follows: I. That where a person is prose cuted before a magistrate for non payment ol' pull tax: the line collecter, by the magistrate is paid over by bim with other lines to the count) treasurer anti reported to the clerk of court as a tine. -. The money so collected by tile magistrate goes info the tines belong ing ttl the county, and is not a part bf thc poll tax belonging to the school lund. il. The county treasurer is not en filled to any costs for swearing out thc warrant against the defaulting tax payer, nor are any costs to bc paid bim tint of the moneys collected by I bc magistrate as lines, lb- is not entitled to be paid fifty cents for Is suing execution against the default ing tax payer, unless the taxes rino such costs are collected and execution issued by the treasurer to bbc sherill, ] anti not through the magistrate. finds MIN Dutiglitcr. After a search of more than forty years, .I.S. Box, a Citizen of Union county, has succeeded in Unding his long lost daughter, from whom he was separated when the civil war broke out. Mr. Box is a native of northwest Alabama, anti when thc civil strife was declared be came to Mississippi anti enlisted in the twen ty-sixth Infantry of this state, leaving behind bim in the Alabama mountains a wife ?ind bright little girl I year.i old. While the war was in progress the wife died and the child was taken in charge by a kind-hearted family and cared for. Before flu; war closed the family moved away from Un ol 1 neighborhood, taking the child with them. Mr. Box searched vainly for some clew as to their whereabouts, anti year after year he continued the search without receiving the slightest tangible clew. With patience, and persistence he wrote letters, made personal Inquiries, traveled through the counties of north Alabama, anti a few days since he found his daughter, now grown to be a mature, middle <l woman, and happily married, , .nm In (milman county, Alabama. Mr. Box identified his daughter by a tiny scar on her forehead. Hundreds of neighbors wero called in to parblei p;UA: in the joyous reunion, and thc eeVebrration was a happy event, last in/,' an entire day. CONGRESS ADJOURNS. Tho Speaker Was Complim?nted hy the Minority for Impartiality. WAS RECEIVED WITH CHEERS. Mr. Williams Presents the itcsolu tious to tho Speaker In a Speech Pull ol Humor and Com mon SlMlHC. The closing Thursday of the second session of the house o? the lifty-eighth congress was made notable by the demohst ration which was evoked by a resolution offered hy. Mr. Williams, the minority leader, testifying to the courtesy and fair and impartial man ner in which Speaker Cannon had presided over thc house. The resolut ion waa not of the per functory kind but was expressive of the kindly feeling which men in the house of all parties entertained to ward him. lu graceful speech the speaker (declared Iiis appreciation of the resolution. Many conference re ports were agreed to of bills which had been in dispute between the two houses including that on thc bill tor thc government ol' the canal zone. Tim only deflate of any importance was on tin; bill providing for the res toration to the naval academy of three cadets whu had boen dismissed for hazing, the house voting over whelmingly against it. When the resolution for adjourn ment was presented, Mr. Williams, the minority leider, remarked that while the Democrats personally would feel very glad beget back to their homes they would regret for a long time "thc non-action of the majority of the house that seems anxious to leave thc post of duly and leave a situation bristling with legislation that ought to be considered. ?' Mr. Payne said that, he felt assured "that after seven years of uninter rupted Republican rule Hus country will say that even important inter est has I c in carefully guarded by the , llepuhli ?an party by the legislation of i those seven years." IIKSOI?MT??XS IMIKSISNTISD. The time was within live minutes of the hour .1 :t for adjournment when Mr. Williams; amid Imprei si ie silence, was recognized to present a resolution expressiv.: nf the appreciation Of the house for the fair ?UKI impartial man ner in which the sneaker had presid ed over that body. The* res, il ut ion refers bo the sturdy common sense andgoni.il good Humor which have been displayed by the speaker "'and which have induced the members of the house Itsell ii. n degree almost un precedented, iii i nala ?.ion nf him, to display the same sterling American characteristics in their deliberations and mvtual dealings." Mr. Williams said that it was a great thing to be ?1 speaker of tho houso.of? commons of tho American republic, but that, it was a greater thing "not bo permit the fact of pro motion bo that place, one of the most exalted in the work , to turn ono's houl in the slightest degree or dcllcct One from bbc course hitherto pursued, of being a plain American citizen with extraordinary coiumon sense and a remarkable fund of t lr.it most.char acteristic Of all American finalities genial good humor." This ubbcrauce provoked vociferous applause from butti sirles pf the house and thc galleries!' M-r. Williams then convulsed the house by referring td*^ conversation ho unco bad with Hit; speaker, lu the course of which he said: "Mr. Speaker, I will always bbl nit Hit yui areas fair as 1 believe you will be.'' The speaker, be said, replied: ".lohn. J am "Ming Lo be as fair as 1 can consistently wit i the exigencies of A morir?n politics." I'll AN KN ICSS IIIS CM Alt A f;TE lt 1ST it!. Mr. Williams dec Unod that '.the sp inker did hhrtsclf injustice when j he pul da;, limitation upon his state I ment, "bul" Mr. Williams said, "it 'was characteristic nf the-.frankness and corridor of the mau to put in the limitation." Tile resolution was un animously adopted uh a rising vote I and the spe aker w:i> eso run! to the rostrum amid frantic applause, lie was visibly affected when he thanked the hoo>e for thc rcsoulliun, saying that Itit?uched him more than he could express, lie said iunohg other things': '1 .. ' "In tire nature of things thc con tests oh the hustings and in the hall of the house are spirited and earliest. I I would bc ' ss than human did 1 not say that while for the time being 1 co-operate with the : majority, after I all the minority bas a function to perform almost equal in importance to thc. function ol the majority, and it is a thu tier ol gratification not Only to rn .-, bul as L i recollect lb at j the close of ti?; various, congresses of ? which I have bren a hier?ber, that j when the heat of contest has died away there ever remains respect upon each side for the other,.for ibo efforts of intelligent, patriotic, - -Jira ve men .who represent li'mr constituents ac cording to their respectivo judg ments." The speaker at 2:10 adj turned the house, and was given ono.of the great est demons* rat ions of regard ever witnessed in tho house of representa j lives. I As lo a ivan the members rose and sang ''America," iii-/ occupants of thu galleries joining in.. Speaker Cannon took a position hear the lobby door on the IlepiibiiCati .viii " an t the members filed past and bade bim "good-bye" ah thu while singing, 'lie's a .lolly Cond Follow," willi ? refrain "So say we ail ol' us," ti) the tune of "America," closing with "lind lie Willi V..!; fib Wc Meei Again." A l.i: i lc (.iii I >ro\viio<l. Thc Charleston correspondent; of The. State says lillie Katie. . Helle Neelcy, tlin ltJ:year-old daughter hf Mr. Nick Ncek:y, who lives on the Hampton place,')lest 1'ierUfeby drown ing in Hampton pond Wednesday might. Shu and hoi father wtexc fislil tUig at the t;ii.e. Bofoio her father knew it si..- was struggling in. the. I wal IT ano before lie/'nu M get. her out she had drowned;. Mr. N'qeioy recov en ii the i> dy promptly, hut ?ill efforts to resuseiate her hilled. Tho informa tion that reached tho city aibout the: a Ila ir is lo the effect that tho girl, who was of ali extremely iiervbus tem peranient, jumped ;rjito the pondon being startled hi somA mi leWnmt able way. She was a handsome child and a great favorite ahY?hg h?r neighbors, and her tragic dwalli lias caused great sorrow in thal, coioiuiiniiy. ? They .A vc ( 0111111?. Slate Immigration Commissioner Watson bas placed three- Cern?an Im migrants. Tiny arc farmers and will go to the Pee Hue section of thc state. .'.? ? .*'. ' S, AV ? -_ . \ THE EEVOLTJTIONAEY E?LL8. - i Names of Heroes Who Served Under Marian, Sumter and ricken*. Jj i>Sc " ?? ' if* ^ Kaines of some of the heroes who fought under Marlon, Sumter and Pickens as published by the State: Alex Dove, Capt. Anderson Thomas' company. Jacob Dove. William Downes, Capt. Walters' company ^Sumter. ^ Joshua*Downer. * Hugh, Donaldson, 061. Brandon's regiment. Daniel Donatio. .john Donatio. johu Dominck, Col. Waters' regi ment. Tilomas Doiion. Jacob Dominick, Col. Waters regi ment. William Doeby, sergeant. J ulm Duds, with Williamson's bri gade near Augusta, 1770; later Col. Brandon's regiment. James Dodds. ' William Dodd, Brandon's regiment. Hu^h Duds. James Dobbins, Waters' regiment: Capt. Rosamond's company. Fortunatus Dubbs. ' John Dobbs. William Dubey, sergeant, Pickens. Thomas Dalton, Pickens. Matthew Dalton, Pickens. Jacob Dominick, Col. Waters' regi ment. David Pon alio. John Donabo. i Matthew Donaldson, C4pt. Jos. Pickens1 company. Peter Doney. Allen Dondlc. Alexander Donald (aud sons). James Dondlc. Hugh Dondleson, before fall of Char leston unier Col. Brandon. James .Donald, "drayer," Col. Ma ham's legion. Janies Donald, Marion. John Donald, Col. Mallara. Moses Donald, Marion. .lames Don nam. Matthews Dotson (?) James Doogan. Robert Doogan lieutenant. Thomas 1) lugan, captain. Peter Dorst,. Piokens. John Dorch, Sumter. Nathan D?rth, Capt. Robertson, Capt. Craig and Lieut.-Mitoheii of Taylor's regiment. William Dorob. J ames Desmond, on ship "Iago de Cuba." J viel Doss. .lark Doss under Capt. Jos. Pickens and Capt. William Strain. Jeremiah Hylton, Roebuck's regi ment. James Dougherty, Waters regiment, .lohn Dougherty, Capt James Gore. William Dougherty, Pickens. Alex Douglass. Hugh Douglass, Capt. John Irwin. Jesse Douglass. John Douglass. Joshua Don v.'lass. Caleb Doud, waganer. William D md. v Jacob Dive, Cap'.. Anderson Thomas. y Robert Dowie. porbably Capt. Kirk pal rick; later quartermaster sergeant under Maj. Ross, B ration's regiment. Josiah Downen, Capt. John Wilson; was in detachment of Pickens' brigade under Col. Hayes, was overtaken by enemy and struck down. Joshua Downer, Col. Leroy Ham mond. Pickens. * . ... John Dozer, lost blooded mare iii ac tion. John Drafts. William' Drake, Pickens: probably killed: wiftow, Martha. James Draper, C d. Brandon. Thomas Drayton, lieutenant, Col. Madam's cavalry; killed. John Dreenen, Capt. Jos. Pickens. John Dreenen, captain, Maj. Craw fo d's regiment of horse. Thomas Dreenen. William DiCencn, commissary of is sucs, detachment of Col. Reed ol "Pearoh Island": later Capt. Joseph Pickens' company. Debrix Drigge rs, South Carolina continental line. Julius Driggers. William Driggers-, Lieut. Allen, Marion. John Drury. Capt. Benjamin KU gore. Andrew DuRo.se, captain. Daniel Du Bi se. hillas Dubblse. Isaac Du Rose, lieutenant. Mabam's regiment. l> liaii Du Rose, captian, Col 1 larry's regiment. Peter 1 mitose, captain. Samuel Du Rose, adjutant, Col. Mc I donald's regiment. Jacob Ducket, l'ickens. Joseph Duck?t. .lyan Baptist DuCoin, armorer, frig ate South Carolina. Tilomas Dudley, in Granville Coun ty malilla. Kdmund 1 hadley. William DJ IT, Col. brandon's regi ment. Capt. Daniel McKay's cum p?ny. Jesse Ducsto, Capt. John Oressett's company. Marion's brigade. Anthony Dulllel'd, continental. Samuel Dutlldld, surgeon mate, frigate S ?uth Carolina. Richard 1 Higgens. Thomas Durgan, captain; paid foi service of his brothers, James and j Robert, deceased; in command of com pani stationed on Reedy river in 1778; .vas in Pickens'brigade. Major Dukes, Col. Brandon. Benjamin Dukes, saddler for Col. Peter Dorry's cavalry. 10 Imuhd Dukes. Joseph I hikes. Ito rt Duke. Capt. Goodwin's com I pany, Taylor's reg i mein,. IIOHCH ltQih Feet. Travelers and others at the unioi station at o'clock Thursday after noon were horrilied to hear Hie scream: of a colored tiremau and sec one o the-, wheels of lils eugine sever his right fool and crush l is left above thc ankle. The victim was Willi: Vaughn, whose home is in Rock Hil! Vaughn is being cared for at tho col ored hospital, DJS. P. D. Kendall ant .J. IO. Heise amputated both legs be 'tween the''knees and thc. ankles. The) have hopes of his recovery. Vaughi losing sight of tile fact that the en glue, had not been cori pied with thi train crawled beneath the engine ti "jil up ,the cups." .Yhiginecr Hern don not knowing Iiis li rumen was un aler the engine ' slacked lt back.' Tho lireman's screams enabled him ti stop the engine before thc wheel ha? passed entirely over both legs. Tbl is thc second t ime Vaughn has b?ei seriously injured. A few months agi bc'lost two tablespoonful if brains b; h iving his he; id crushed In a wreck Columbia Si cate. ' iVlId DORS. Wild dogs n re becoming a nuisanc and danger ii I thc jungles of Ihdii Even the tiger and panther slink awa when thc wlldyrdog comes along. 1 BOARD OF EDUCATION. Appointed by Gov. Heyward cn Rec om'mendation of Supt. Martin. ONE OLD MEMBER RETAINED. The New Board Is Composed of Well? Known Educators. Most ot Those Appointed Are Young Men. The new members of the State board of education were uppuintetl last week by Gov. Heyward. Thc State says announcing the above ap pointments Gov. Hey ward stated that in making the selections of members of the board he had given careful cou sideration to the wishes of Superin tendent O. B. Martin, the head ol the department of education, in th? matter of its personnel, with due ref erence to the best interests of th( public school system ol the State. "1 have deemed this not a matter fol personal consideration," he said to <. reporter, ''but a matter of pc rs ma development of the school system and for this reason have thought il wise to give regard to thc rceumraen dations of the superintendent of edu cation, as I believe that the supcrin tendent and the board should work ir perfect harmony with no antagonist! whatever." The members of thc new board are Prof. W. K. Tate, o? Charleston: Prof J. E. Boland of Langley; Prof. I). W Daniel of Clemson college; Prof. A. G Kcmbert, Wotto rd college: Prof. A. lt. Banks of Lancaster: Prof. B. J. Wells, of Conway; Prof. A. J. Thack ston of Orangeburg. Sketches of tin appointees as given ont aro as follows First district, W. ' K. Tate, ol Charleston. Prof. W. IC. Tate is a graduate of thc Peabody Normal col lege of Nashville. Tenn. : he has had several years' experience as a teachei in this and other southern States. For several years he has been princi pal of the Memmlnger Normal school of Charleston. About ?loo young la dies are in regular attendance upon this school and many improvements have been made upon thc building and itt the school (luring Mr. Tate's administration of its affairs. Mr. Tate has done successful work in the State and county summer schools, and is held in very high esteem by the teachers of the State. He is ou the faculty of the Summer School of the South at Knoxville, Tenn., foi the coming summer. Second dist rict. J. E 1'oland. L ing ley. Mr. J. E. Boland is a graduate of Newberry college and is one of thc rising young schorl men ot the Stat -.. Ile has had experience as*a teach) r ol country .schools and i.-, now principa of the school at Langley, which school is now larger than it has ever bebe I before; he increased t he attendance by a house-to-house canvass amonjj the mill people. Ile bas made a special study o? thc peculiar problem.' Of the schools of the mill district i and will make a valuable member ol the board. His address before tin city superintendents, at their meeting in Columbia last winter, rcccivec very favorable comment from those it attendance because he showed a ven accurate knowledge of his special con ditions and work. Third dis rict. D. W. Daniel. Clem son college. Prof D. W. Daniel is as sociate professor of English in Clem sou college. Ult. experience covers i considerable amount of vauluabh work in the public schools in botl city and town districts, lie was pr in ci pal of t he school at Bateshurg be fore he was elected at Clemson; hi has done successful Work in the lar.n ers' institutes and was much in de maud in the educational campaigi work during the past summer. Hi lectures upon "Industrial Educati n was one of tho principal feature o the large farmers' institute at Clem son c .liege last summer. Fourth district, A. (?. Ke.nbert Prof. A. t!. Kcmbert is one ol' th most useful members of the VYol ford faculty. Ile, too, has been mue in demand for educational speeebe and summer school work, lie is on of the most active members of th Stale Teachers' association and is a resent a member of Its cxecutlv committee. Hchas worked his wa up to his present position throug successful experience in schools jh mentary and secondary grades and li will also make a very slroi,;; and USi fol member of the St;ite board of edt cation. Fifth district, A. ll. Banks, Lat caster. Mr. A. Il, Banks is a velera school man ann is at present, su peril tendent of the city schools of Lan?ai ter. He is a graduate and trustee i Davidson college and has been engaf ed in public and private school wor in the tilth district for several year Col. Banks has had experience as member of thc State board of educ; ticm and is thoroughly Identiiied wit thc school interests, both in this tow and county. Sixth district, B. J. Wells, Cohwa] Mr. B. .1. Wells is a recent gradual of the South Carolina college, and one o! the younger generation of edi eaters who are making themselves fe in the development of thc educations system of the Slate. Mr. Wells superintendent of the Burrougl Graded .school in the town of Conway He bas teen lhere several years an has madt his impress upon the tow and coun.y. His town had airead voted a special tax and last week thc voted una?-minus I y to issue bonds au build a nev school house. 'There is great deal of new life in school wor as weil as in indust rial developmct in Hu- .Independent Ilepublic * llorry,'' and Mr. Weils will use his ii iluence as a member of the Slat j board of education lo advance th work. Seventh district, A..I. Thackstoi Orangeburg. Mr. Thackston has bee thc superintendent of Hie city schon ?ii ? tra?g?hurg for ten years, and bi fore lie became superintendent belia various experience in school work, lu ginning with public, schools in bli country. Ile ls a graduate of Fur ma university, through which instil ut io he worked ?ill way by leaching cont try s?;hools. Ile has made the <> angeburg schools one of the bestsy; terns in the State and is held in tl highest estei ui by the Orangehui people. He is a member of theo angeburg ct unty board and is tho oughly identiiied with thc publ schools. The old board consisted of W. / Brown, Marlon: ll. P. Archer, Cha lesion: A. K. Hanks, Lancaster; J. McCain, Due Wesl: ll. T. Cool Greenville, d'. L. Knight. Granit ville; .1. B. < )'Neal Holloway, Ellore Dodged I?. The house, on Wednesday refused i provide for a em inn it tee to Investiga' the charge that "Bourke Cockran hi accepted pay for advocating the eic Mon of McKinley in lv!"? Cocku having asked for such a committee. en and DR, HATHAWAY. Pecoonizfd as the Leading and Most Successful Specialist in His liue In the United States. S?r iciure My cum for thia disease tn hu cutline or dangerous s uni attention, and trout it lion and pureness allayed ?nil the o;inal heal ?? ;_i _ Thia dtsoase ls tho pula V?irif?nnfi?R thevltallty? lt weaken Wai iorm certainly just ?sq? ?ny other disease, and their (strength is i>elni? i Rd, and learn the uau.-:e ot your trouble. Mend I Blood Poison g??S3SS I will tell yon frankly whether or not you ure ilrugp.ln as quick, if not quicker, time than un; ?viii !)>. eradicated from ihe system forever. Si Diseases of Women Jg io health thousands ot suffering women. Sem Chronic Diseases equipped with th.* most approved X-Ray aili Home Treatment :ouutrles. Correspondence colinden J. NEW !8 Tnmnn Build I mr, 21* S. P. road I Invite ev* treatment, eessfitl pim tial. GENERALS FROM THIS STATE. Mr. Carlington Will publish Their [likeness <>n tho Co n fed crate Itolls. The State says Mr. .J. C. Carlington of Spartauburg, who has charge of c unpining tile Confederate mil* to he printed by the joh oi??ee of Tiie State company, appeared her re thc Wade Hampton chapter of the Daughters of tue Confederacy Wednesday to con sult with them in reference to this publication and to-secure their aid in L'ct l iny photographs ni all of the. gen erals from South Carolina who fought in thc Confederate service. There seems to li . considerable con troversy as to the men from this State who actually attained the rank bf general io the Confederate war, some being commissioned who did not yo into actual command. IL is prt - pus Ti t.o print the pictures of the gen erais, from brigadiers up, on these rolls of the rei? I men ts. The Daughters of Hie Confederacy heartilyc unmenci ed the work and promised the loan of thc pictures in Hie relic room at the State house that may he needed. Photographs of nearly all of the gen erals and colonels have been placed in this relic room, hut many are poor pictures anti some have faded. It, is proposed to make half-tone cols of those available, to he used in adorn ing the regimental rolls, scon to he published. The list of photographs desired is as follows: K. IL Anderson, Stephen D. Lee, Wade Hampton, Benjamin Huger, James lt. Kershaw, M. C. Butler, .lames NV. Connor, N. G. Evans, Stephen Elliott, S lt. Gist, .Martin W. Gary. Johnston Hagood, A. M. Manigault, .lohn S. Freston, .las. IL Trapier, C. IL Stevens, Maxcy Gregg, Micah Jenkins, Abner Perrin, J. F. Gilmer, Barnard E. Lee, Kllisoii Capers, Thomas, F. Drayton, John Dunovant, Iloswell S. Ilipley, Wm. P. Shingler, J. li. Nlllepigue, M. L. Bonham, John Brat Lou, .lunn H. Kcnuedy, T. M. Logan W. H. Wallace. it is hoped that if any of tilt friends or relatives of these gallant heroes have, photographs that the] will be sent in. Also that correction: as to rank will be made before Un rolls are tinnily oriented. The photo graphs will be carefully preserved ant returned within lo days and will h? used merely to make plates fron which engravings may he had. Thc Wade 1 lampion chapter ap pointed a committee to cooperate witt Mr. Carlington in getting up thest pictures and it is hoped Dial a copi of the regiment roll can he made, n time for the coming reunion in Char lesion. Many People Hun. Charles Schumacher, a candy sales mao of Lancaster, <>., was killed am live other passengers injured in : wreck on the Norfolk ?ind Westen near Hayesvlllc Wednesday. Th< worst Injured are: Mrs. Saran Jessuj of Dayton, <>.. wno sustained con cussion of the brain anti will probably flic, J. W. Wright, Huntington, W Va., who was nipt urned internally and seriously injured. The woman'< coach and day coach ran Off into ; siding while the train was passim over a switch and they overturned. Shipping I:?KS. Belgium exp n ts aimaully $(i 500, uuu worth of eggs. The shipments ari almost entirely to longland, where tin deina ntl is for eggs which run 7? ti thc pound. The Mediterranean breed; -Leghorns, spanish M i horcas am tVndaiUsians are thc most popular. Kuh linos Killed ? lui All Hie Eskimos in tim Mackenzie Basin except ten families have beci killed hy measles. Before tli?epidemb there were forty or tifty families wit! a total population of nearly two hun tired. WHAT MAKES A GOOD PIANO? Good Materials, Skill, Knowledge Care and a lot of lil t lc things you don" see, all cost money-pay Las much a you can. Wc are factory representatives foi the most celebrated Pianos, viz: Chickering, Knabe, Fischer, V?se Bohr, Mathushek, McPhall, and oth crs. Whatever you nay us, you are sur of a (.001 ) PIANO and a saving of $2 to *7f>. Address, Malone muscio no ti sic Columbia, S. 0., will entitle, you ti ?catalogue, INUUP* x-. <)r^,ui>n The 8| -ok(li t 1* now Indispensable. In ?ll walka of ?If? ther? i, aderjand {ur tho man 'ho csa do i aw particular thin : botter than any ona else, and such n man ls ?a<j who ha< confined H entleavor to, aaii centered all ol his energy and ability on the specialty .JO U.-.a oho len tor hid fe's work. ' '.'. ..'.li.''' Karly in my profe sional ' amer I Realized that ?..bronhi Piscases vere not boingiven the '.tontiou w.ile.i theil importance warranted. I caw that theso disease* requireda npevl:-Mlt ors which the hu? y practitioner could never acquire. For more than twenty your? I lucita o> - oted myself exclusively to thu study and treatment of these diseases, and thc ia t ihat phyil. lans recommend mo to their patienta ii an evidence of my sklU ond ability in my specut Hue. 1 IYC special counsel to physicians with obstinate and obscure cases. 1 huvn devoted particular attention to chronic diseases of men and women,and no other lass of liiscase requires more intelligent nnd expert treatment. It l3 a fact that a majority of len owe '.ho seriousness ct their condition to improper treatment, and a failure to realiza tho m puri a nt-.. of placing their case lu the hands of a skilled and expert specialist. .1 _ ._ r* ~ 1- : I : & . Overindulgence, indiscretions and excesses are not tho only ?fit VfflllS llnillBlty causes of un impairment of sexual strength. Such a deranifo *J ment frequently comeii from worry, overwork, mental strain, te., which gradually weakens and Injures the syBteni before tho unfortunate victim reallies ie true tinture of hu trouble. Nervousness, weak buck, dizziness, loss of memory, spots before lie eyes, despondency, etc., often ore thc first symptoms of on impalrmentof maniy vljtor, and if Cglectcd serious remits are sure to follow. I wont to talk to every nun who hos any of these rmptoms ?if weakening of his manly functions. Icon promptly correct ali Irregularities, and nder mv skillful treutment vou wili have restored all of tho strength and glory ot your man omi Whether you consult tue or not. do not jeopa-dize your health by experimenting wltti >ady-made medicines, free samples, so-called quick cures, etc., os the most delicate unransof ie bodv are involved, and only nu expert should bo eutrustod with your case. Bend fur free ooklet, " .Servons Dctiility und Its family of Ills." Kentle and rainless, and often causes no detention from business or other dutie?. It Involves argleal operation: 1 inproper treatment will result in serious injury. I glvo each case Individ s every requirement. Every obstruction is removed, und all discharge soon ceases, lntlamma j up promptly and permanently. Send for free book on Stricture. rgement of veins of the ser?tina, which fill with stagnant blood, causing a constant iraln upon s tho en tl rosy s to m und suns away all sexual strength. 1 euro this disease with the same uni lick as Consistent with medical science. Probably moro men arc afflicted with VaTlcocele than trained away without their knowing tho cause. Como to me.at once If you think you aro afflicts 'ur free booklet OU Varicocele. so 1^ no longer incumb?.', and when I F.ay thatl can cure tho most sevoro case I do so because I ,- treatment lins accomplished^ If you nave sores, pimples, blotches, sore throat, pains in the or any Symptoms Which you do not understand, it ls Important that you consult me at once, and an unfortunate victim. I will guarantee tocuro you without the use of strong and injurious r known treatment. My eure ls a permanent one, and is not mero patchwork,and tho disease ind for my free booklet, "The Poison King." men who suffer from the ailments peculiar to their sex aro cured by my gentle anti painless ho.! >>f treatment, which avoids all necessity for nur,clonl operations. If you suffer from bearlng ,'ii pain?, backache, irregularities, leuch-irrhca, etc., write me about your case. I hdvo restored 1 for my free booklet011 Women's iliseusca. illy also Includes all other chronic diseases, stich ns Rheumatism, Catarrh, Diabetes, ri righi (omach, Liver und Kidney Diseases, Piles, Fistula, Kupturc, Paralysis, Locomotor Ataxia. 8. cc, etc., mid ail who want skillful, expert treatment should write inc about their case. My olflcc 1 electrical upparatus, so that my patients get thu benel'.t of the latest discoveries of science. erybnc tn consult me without charge, and will refund railroad fare one way *o all who take If you cannot Ree me in person write for symptom blanks and full information about my sue 1 or Inane treat mein by which 1 have cured patieuts lu every Stttc in the Union and In loreign TON HATHAWAY, M. D. ^trp?t. Atlanta. On. First sign of RHEUMATISM. Danaern>? ?- I?.? M ?in. Easy ts cur? new. A singla bottle of Will probablr do thc wot?. Dad cues require more. UMBUM ACIDS cure ? br retting rid ol the came, so that no irate ol the ii ?lent lineen In Ibe intern. Il purl?ei the blood, rellevei the Inflammation of the kid nr, i. the chronic conitipation and thc catarrh that tallowa auch a condi tion ol the flrtiem. Though Hil, Marr E. Welborn, of Hlth Point. H. C., li 80 reara old and had suilcred from rheuraatitra for 20 reara, ahe waa ccmpletelr eural br RHEO?! ACIDE, and declarea ahe leela "reara rounger" and il anxious for all who a.e auflcrinc from enr of the forma of thia diead dlaeoia" to trr RHEUM ACIDE and be cured. RBV. 1. R. WHEELER, a noted Methadlat mlniiier, of Rtlatiritowa, Md., writaa emhuaiaatlcallr of RHEUMACIDE, which cured Ma. Ha U 75 raaf i old and aaa been In the miniatir 50 reara. .aunt BOTTLE rsic rnou eOBDITT CHEMICAL CO., PROPRIETORS. BALTIMORE, MD. "arra AT THE JOINTS FROM THC INSIDE." ?X1 Tr- -jr |> WHITE'S CREAM ?WO RMS VERMIFU CE ! T w S Hostia Quantity. - Bo.-.In Quality. T?Ti?Years Has Led al! Worm Remedies. ismSi?Oi BOLD XS "ST AliL 3=> H. TJ Gr Gr IST8. I prepared by-.eA JAMES F. BALLARD, St. Lou??M COLEMAN-BALL-MARTIN PAINT AND OIL CO. CHARLESTON, S. 0. IMSTIMl? TOUS OP CA LCI MO tbc finest wall finisb made. m , . DAYTON HEADY MADE COLORS-in paste form,one of the most an rablc and economical pain! . *H \ V.O. PI ERCE CO'S, celebrated Carriage Paints and Colors. \ Y?TxbHuI?O^ Prepare yourselves to meet tbe demand for Stenographers, typewriters and bookkeepers. Write for catalogue of MAi I'KAT'S BUSINESS COLLEGE, Columb'a, S. C. W. LT. Macfeat, official Court Stenographer, President. HE U?IGNAHD BRICK WOK* COLUMBIA, S.'C. . y S Build i OK and Bc-Pressed Brick. Special sbapes to order. :s Turra ( lotta Flue Linings, for millions. Prepared to till orders for ire Pro?/ ?ousandsor p Ul . 1 -Don't think that every ono who han^a o#ut a sign ns a "wutch 1 IRC W ilLCll maker" is competent to repair your Ibio jpiitch. itepairoru who aro fully competent aro scarce. Wo do ??irk only ono way,-tho \\ 1 VI ll O' best-wi? cm tuako luty part of ft watchfior a completo watch. 1\L J uli 1 lil . Our prices aro often no moro Limn yo * 'guy for inferior work. Wien our ohareo for work is $1.50 or over wo will pi?y express chnrgo?S<H way. Scud us your watch. 1?. ll. IJAOHICHOTTE ?St OU, Jewelers, 1424 Mahsdjfit., Columbia, S. C. Reay? This. monoy that ?iey. can legitimately b;j sold at, If ply lino write us for poicos. Just receiving two r.pest place in state to buy pino and iron. Everybody Should Wo sell the best goods for the least I you need anything in the machinery supply car loads of p?|>? and car load of iron. Cneapest placo in state to biiy pipo and iron. 8, A. QUMARD, ires. COLUMBIA SUPPLY 00./ C, Atkinson, Sec an! Treas, Southeastern Lime & Ce?ft?nt Co. CHARLESTON, S. Building Material of all kinds. High * "RUBEROID." Write for ade Roofing rices.' . Whiskey i Morphine Habit. I Habit ( lured by 1321) Lady St. (or P. O. Pnce solicited. All, Cigarette I Ilabit I 3 ii ?titvt Box 75) Columbia, S. C. rug and Tobacco Habits, e, of "O. Confidential correspond JLviiiio Cciiient, L-^lafetfei" Terra Cotta Pipe, Booting Paper, Car lot*, small lots, write, Carolina, Portland Cement Go., (T/inrlealon, ?a. G. < ilpili'** Cu rfow. from time immemorial tbe ques eo ii rt of alcorn plaint of assault, and ti,,H of bow late a youn? man m'tyfht'l tbe;case w* beard In all Its fullness, with propriety and safety stay ab th? and at tbejcltse tbe presiding justice house nf bis sweetheart when calling 1 ruled that ('devi n o'clock at night is on her has been relegated to the par- ? , cbougl?f?r any beau to stay with ties in interest, tbe sui tot, the Klr| his swe-tbeayt." ' ami the parent, with occasional par-j tbnfc fiU~ Licipation in the case by the family olent< [b ddea uot poar whclhor watch dog. i he law, however, has fcne Sfc Loui, RalWnt ,a \ hIs ruHn intll now ventured u. lake a giv0Q llceuse\to Call until ll o'clock, or is still subject to the despotic rule Reports of the case In ftand are deplorably deii neyer uni ii now hand 'iii the settlement of such nice Issues ol'MI dal relationship, lt has, of c uis-, recognized that a man's house is bis castle, and it has consent ed luau b'me LO lime tu bear lit'litly upon the conduct Of un irate parent Inward tine whom he regarded asa trespasser. But It has remained for of. thc father, who retains the veto power. Presumably the court holds this i h sue in reserve, and the. assump tion is' that every man calls on bli beloved at his own risk, and has abso lutely no rights in the premises after ll. Of course, the St. Louis court's a St. Louis judge to lay down a rule | decision does not of Itself affect the of conduct for all lovelorn caders. A i suitors of other cities. But the pre certain young woman of the mound.l ccdenl laid down by it will undoubt ed took umbrage at tho manner In. ^ navcar c(rect upon parents avery which bei lal ber behaved toward berlwhcr(. fcho ncws is carrled. lt would wooer. '1 he. young man had hi romo '??t be surpri8|n? ui lind a concerted way, detailed, incurred the movemetit in proKrcss, at tlic instance enmity ol the parent, a by no means ! ot the Amalgamated fathers of uncommon happening In the course of i rretty Girls, to secure the enactment I vue love, and on one occasion at least ot curfcw !awR covering this parllou. he had been ejected by force in a .way . ," polnt- Nor mnM ,t ho ^on(1 to wound lils physical feelings and to fuUt 8omo Kenius, inspired by this nlllct great montai raftering upon his dccl8,0n were t0 lnven^ aut0ma lariy love. W hereupon this aggressive tk, cjeotor on khe , ^ young woman haled her father to pie> prlncl