The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, May 18, 1893, Image 1
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"OUT IN THE WOODS "
The Remarkable Picle into Which
the LaveMe Case Has GoneTno
State*
L Governor Tillman despite his ef
in forts to investigate the santity of the
) oft convicted and oft respited Char
leston wife murderer, now finds him
se^us ho expresses it, "in the woods."
1 l^Rnuvavored to get the medical
expert? to decide on the case, and
now they put the case in a more
* doubtful condition than ever before.
There of the commission report ono
way and three another*
The Governor yesterday made
public facts in the case as follows:
^ TIIK MA.10BITY HKPOKT.
i The commission examined Lavelle
last Thursday. The following reports
were received yostorday:
Itesolved, That after careful, conscientious,
and, we hope, just conside.'*7tion
of all the facts concerned in
the Levello case, as also an examination
of the prisoner himself, we have
formulated the opinion that Napo
leon Lavcllo was and is sulTering
from an insane diathesis, whoicby
at times he is and was extremely
?centric, but wherein or whereby
his reason is not dethroned or his
moral responsibility destroyed.
Ai.laud Mhmminukk, M. 1).
P. Gouiidin DkSaursuhk, M. 1).
Gko- II. TuckKit.
tiik minority uel'okt.
We, the undersigned, beg leave to
ljiake the minority report:
After careful, conscientious, and,
we hope, just consideration of the
case of Napoleon Lavelle, whom we
examined at the jail, wo have arrived
at this conclusion:
That owing to a insane diathesis
and sun stroke (six years ago) Napoloon
Lavelle was not in full possesion
of lis mental faculties, and
therefore was not wholly respon^
- sible for his acton the night of Fob}\
ruary 17, 1890.
W Chaki.es 11. T&hkk, Chairman
T. U. McGhax.
J ,
OK. HAHCOCK'S KEL'OKT.
His Excellency, B. It. Tillman,
Governor of South Carolina:
Sir: After careful consideration
of the case of Napoleon Lavelle, and
consultation with the commission
by you, I am of the opinion that
Laveile's responsibilty is greatly modified
mental disease.
Bespcctfully submitted,
J. W. Baboock, M. I).
the Oil At Kit AN OF the COMMISSION.
^ * Fort Motte, S. C.
To Ills Excellency, Governor B.
11. Tillman, Columbia, fc>. C.*
Dear Sir: I have the honor of
transmitting to you the conclusions
reached by the commission appointed
to investigate the mental condition
of Napoleon Lavelle.
While disappointing, it should
not surprise that discrcpency of opinion
should exist under the circumstances,
for while insanity is oftimes
it is so evasive and indistinct that it
becomes impossible to affirm with
absolute certainty on which side of
the shadow line, between santity
and insanity, the individual stands.
.1." 1 ? ! ?
uuitvvou 1'iuau uAUtJinua mo various
phi?Res differing in degree and cbara<Lir.
You will therefore appreciate
that problems of greatest difficulty
and complexity arise,- involving
oftime8 an analysis and comparison
of the objective and subjective phenomena
of a whole lifetime. While,
therefore, many of these problems
baffle the jurists and are incomprehensible
to even an onlighted pub0
lie, still to reach their solution with
certainly one must go through the
special study, the wide expereience,
and the glose observation of the
"Alienist" and the student of medical
jurisprudence. Yours very respectfully,
Charles R. T'abkr, M.
Chairman of Commission.
y It will be remembered that I)r,
Uiubcock made a previous non-committal
report suggesting the appointment
of a commission.
Appropriations Made During the
Last Session Of Congress.
Washington, May 11.?The official
statement of appropriations
made, offices created and abolished,
and salaries increased and reduced
by the session of Congress, nrenared
by the clerks to the committees on
appropriations of the Senate and
House, and which has just been
completed, shows that (including 750
^additional apprentices for the navy)
?T)99 specified new ofiices were created,
at an annual cost of $383,010;
that 186 specified officers are abolished
or omitted from the appropriations
at an annual cost of $214,889,
and that new offices or employment,
not specific as to numbers or rate or
compensation, and principally in the
postal service throughout the coun'
try were authorized, at an annual
expenditure of $889,012. The annual
reduction in the account amounts
to $23,900. The number of salaries
specifically increased (including
those of 257 first sergeants and
sergeants in the army, whoso month
_
i ly l)tty was vai8?tl $3 and $1 respectively,)
was 2,480, at an annual cost
of ?51,894; and the number of salaries
specifically reduced was IGO,
at an annual cost of $22,750*
The total appropriation made durI
,tw. .i:??
1110 ounoivu III\>IUUIII^ 1<||^ J'O*"
manent appropriation, for interest,
sinking fund, etc., amounted to $51950-4,351),
while for the preceding ses
sion they amounted to $507,600'188.
Full of Years and Honors.
The State.
Laukens, May 8.?Mr. John
Wis tar Simpson, died at his. home,
at Glenn Springs, last Sunday, in
the seventy-third year of his ago.
Mr. Simpson was a son of Dr. John
W. Simpson, and was born near
Del fast, in this county, lie was
graduated from the South Carolina
College in 1843; completed his legal
studies at. the law school of Harvard
University and immediately entered
upon practice at this place, in | artnership
with his brother, William
D. Simpson, tlie late Chief .Justice
of the State, lie continued with
distinction to practice his profession
until 1870, when impaired health
impelled Ins retirement from the
bar. He then joined in the purchase
of the splended Glenn Springs property
in Spartanburg county, where
he lias since resided. In early lifo
he married Miss Annie Farrow,
daughter <>f Col. Patillo Farrow, of
this j)laco. lie curly connected himself
with the Presbyterian Church,
was made a ruling elder, and became
prominent in its counsels. Mr.
Simpson was of a retiring disposition,
averse to politics, of a line literary
taste, gonial nature and devoted to
hospitality. He leaves a largo family.?one
daughter Mrs. Charles Zimmerman
of Glenn Springs, and oioht
sons viz: Dr. J. P. Simpson of this
city, \V. W. Simpson, of Woodruff,
IIou. S. J. Simpson of Spartanburg,
Dr. Frank Simpson of Pittsburg. Pa.
and Harvey, Paul, Caspar and Arthur
Simpson of Glenn Springs. On
tomorrow his ashes will bo buried
here, at his old home, whore his useful
and beautiful life was largely
spent. The funeral services will be
held at the cemetery at noon.
COL. IIKNKY W. OA ISLINGTON
died on Sunday last at his home on
the Rabun, in this city, in the eighty
second year of his age. lie was
a son of the late John Garlington,
who for inoro than a quarter of a
century held thooflico of clerk of
court of this county. Col. Garlington
received the advantages of a liberal
education, and being possessed
of a generous fortune, devoted himself
to planting, and, though taking
an interest ih all public questions,
never sought public station, but lived
retired uuon his estate, where he
dispensed a generous hospitality and
was much beloved. In the stormy
period of 1801 lie was called from
his retirement, elected to the Secession
Convention, and was one of the
signers of tho celebrated ordinance
of that name. At one time he was
electod president of the Laurens
Railroad, and served in that capacity
for a short period with great success.
lie was several times married
and was the father of a large family
of sons and daughters. Two of his
sons were killed on the battle fields
of Virginia, distinguished for a gal
lantry. Col. Garlington's remains
were interred in the city cemetery
on Monday, atfeuded by a largo concourse
of friends and neighbors, who
with his loving children, mourn their
loss.
Little Things In Married Life.
Why should not a girl "don her
prettiest gown and curl her hair
to-perfection" on the evening that
she expects her lover? Is it a wish
to deceive that moves us to put <^?r
best feet forward when we are, as it
were, to be weighed in the balance?
I thin., not, but merely a natural
and right wish to be judged at oupbest
and not at our worst.
However, if a girl will put on a
smart gown and curl her hair when
she expects her lover, is there any
reason why she should not do the
same when she expects her husband?
And if a man notices that his sweet
heart has on a new frock and tells
her how becoming it is and how
much he likes her hair arranged in
that fluffy way is there any reason
why he should not tell his wife the
same thing?
If every engaged man and girl
would study the subject of marriage
thoughtfully, with a view to playing
the part, of husband and wife carefully
and well, there would be fewer
cases for the divorce courts.
It is hard tor us to realize that
triflles make life. Nevertheless a
bright looking woman in a pretty
gown, standing in the door with a
warm welcome home for him, may
make a man feel that it is worth
while to sit at a desk all day long,
and a rose brought home and presented
with a loving word will bo
a tonic indeed to the woman who has
been stitching all day in order to
save and add her share to the nest
egg.?Cor Good Housekeeping.
'He True to \
ONWAY, St CM
ALL PEACE AND SWEETNESS.I
Mrs- Ghapin's Account of the
Recent W- C- T, U- Convention
To tho Editor of The News and ,
Courier: As the doinir of the South i
Carolina \Y. C. T. U. and the misdo i
ings of tho president seem to bo at- j
trading a great deal of attention, I
will give an account of tho meeting,
so that facts may contradict what
ill will and a lack of information has
published. Your truthful correspondent
says: "Our meeting at Tintmonsville,
the home of the State dis
pensor, was a put-up-job in the in
terest of the dispensary bill."
The meeting was to hav > boon held
in Spartanburg. A programme was
gotten out locating it there, and our
speakers invited to report there. As
this was published in the papers
your correspondent must have known
it. The Spartanburg Union, in consequence
of some other gathering
which was appointed to take place
there, requested that we postpone
the meeting until the fall.
Temperance meeting are always expected
to give way for all other
meetings; so we give up the place,
but not the meeting, for Mr. Traxler,
who belongs to that rare class
who show their faith by their works,
invited us to Timmonsville, and on
tho 28th of February I accepted tho
invitation. Mr. Traxler did not
receive his appointment as State
,i:,.?n..nA_ iu~ Ortti. ?e M i.
U lllll/.l LI1U UL .M!UUI1.
So much for, "the concertod plot."
Now for the "resolution offered
by Mrs. McSwain, who was a, violent
opponent of the dispensary bill "
Airs MoSwain was a vieorgialndy, a
visitor to the Convention, and understood
too well the courtesy which
was duo her entertainers to ho "vio
lent' about anything. Wo were
delighted to have her With us, and
hope alio will remain in the Stale.
The resolution read was not hers. I
wrote it myself, 1 think three years
ago it was first published, and again
in the minutes of last year it appears
under the head of high license, and
as wc hope the dispensary bill has
put an end to bar rooms with either
high or low licenses. I thought it
vmnecessary, and after saying I
thought so 1 asked for remarks.
The only one made was by the secrotary,
who said: "They just copied
it, as it stood on last year's minutes."
Some one said: "Let us leavo it off."
1 replied; "It can only he done by
^oto." and 1 nut it to a vote. The
affirmative vote was so strong I said:
"It is scarcely worth while to put the
negative, but if there are any opposed,"
and I waited. Not one hand
was raised. Mrs Traxler never opened
her lips.
If the ladies of the Union were so
much opposed to my principles as
your correspondent would lmve you
believe, they certainly took a very
strange way to show it. 1 have
been suffering under nervous prostration
for several months and went
to theConvention determined not to
cousent to a se-election. My physician
told me "rest was an imperative
necessity," I urged the necessity
upon the officers, and also on the
Convention. They would not hear
to anyone else bc'ng nominated and
1 was elected by acclamation, many
of them raying "for life." Even
after I was elected I appealed, and
told them my health would not
warrant my carrying the heavy burden
that had broken ine down any
longer. The secretary rose and asked
every member of theConvention
who would solemnly pledge to do
more in tho future than they had
been doing, to help mo bear tho burden
they wore laying upon me, to
rise. Every member rose. It was
then moved and carried that the appointment
of a corresponding secretary
bo left with me. I should be
very sorry if I thought the women of
the Convention were tho puppets
your correspondent tries to make
them out.
The last words called out to mo
frora the car window by the Spartanburg
delegation as they left me on
the platform were: "Keep a good
heart. We are going to boom things
this year."
I have no apology to make for ask
ing tho Rev. John (J. Williams to
preach our Convention sermon. He
is a brave, good man, and above all
things I do admire courage in a man,
V^avdiAlllnwl (f I ?V\ I n Uit/.n ^ f
|/m i iv/ukii i y in (i mill totur ui \JUU?
IIo did not preach us a dispensaay
sermon, but a Gospel sermon on tho
duties of Christian women.
We had a delightfully harmonious
meeting. Our only regret was that
sickness in the town prevented our
being able to entertain all the delegates
who would havo attended.
We hope to hold our next Cenvention
in Charleston, and, ouly to
think, not a single open bar room in
the city. If Governor Tillman never
does anything else than to close
the bar rooms of South Carolina he
will havo the grateful thanks of
thousands of women and children,
who, from their ruined homes, are
looking to him for deliverance, and
will well deserve tho title I gave
him, "Our brave Governor." The
rour Word, Your Work, and
"THURSDAY I
bar rooms have been tho greatest
obstacle in tho way to prohibition.
Once they are out of the way tho
rest will be easy, and God forbid I
should stride away the hands that
arc closing them. To those who do
not want prohibition at all, unless it
comes according to their notion, I
would says "God's ways are not as
our ways, nor llis thoughts as our
thoughts," and if they refuse to see
God's band in this wonderful deliv
eranco now offered they may have to
say, after the opportunity has failed
for lack of their support: "And while
1 L! 4 1 1 it.GI it -
i vme ginug UIUICT HIHl X11UIUU' llio
man was gone.''
S. P. Ckapin.
Cnltiinbiaii Letter.
I Regular Correspondent.)
You do not need to feci much
disappointed if you missed the opening
day. Ninety-nine out of every
hundred of those massed before the
stand where the President and other
distinguished personages sat would
have been glad if they had missed
it. These speeches were not heard
even by those on the platform, all
uttent'on and interest being concentrated
in ''itching tho crowd which
almost assumed tho aspect of a mob
and seemed likely to sweep the
platform, President and all concerned
before them. The speeches were
supplied the reporters, so that even
they did not need to hear them as a
matter of business, and the lirst persons
who know wh it was said were
those miles awav from the grounds
who bought early copies of tho papers.
You will fiml u good deal |
more to see later thtin was on exhibition
May 1st and the exhibit of
great men was in reality a very limited
affair owing to tho multitude who
made the attempt. It grow to bo it
matter of 'self-preservation in that
crowd, long before tho President
made his speech and touched tho
button. You can come now and
have ample elbow rocm, as there
will bo no other event which will
interest everybody and all classes at
the same time.
WIIO f'OKCBl V KI) IT.
1 presume it can be considered definitely
settled that the Duke of
Yeragua's distinguished relative discovered
America, in spite of the volume
the late Judge Goodrich of
Minnesota published to prove it was
another lyan. In lien of that -controversy
the question now being agitated
is who first suggested the celebration
now in progress, lloro in
Chicago we were just pluming ourselves
on giving tho credit to Dr. A.
W. Harlan, a loyal dentist who published
a letter in 1882 suggesting
and advocating such a celebration,
when along comes Dr. T. W. /aremba
of Mexico, dating bis claim
Sept. 9, 18?0, when ho was attend
ing tho Centennal in Philadelphia,
it must be admitted that I)r. /uremba
makes out a pretty good case, as
he agitated the matter by going to
New York that same year and endeavoring
to get tho matter started.
In 1884 he called a conference in
Washington on the subject and in
1885 come to (Jhicngo and laid the
the matter before a select few bore.
In 188G lie followed the matter up
to Washington and secured a committee
to call upon tho President
and ask him to send a message to
congress on the subject. Then Phil
adclohia, ever mindful of tho old
llag and an appropriation, sent a
committee to Washington to get the
appropriation, olToiing to supply the
bunting at her own expense. Prom
all this was inaugurated the movement
which has resulted in the expenditure
of thirty five million dol
lars and an invitation to all the
world to come and join in the festivities.
As long ago as 1884, a man
who is no nore clearly identified
than "a Mr. Aiula rami" i? oni/1 ?n,
havo expended *50,000 in lobby
work at Washington to get the matter
started This was the result of
i)r. Zaremba's agitation and the
expenditure was one stop forward in
the great work.
As this matter of pioneering seems
fairly well settled, research should
now bo instituted to ascertain who
discovered Columbus.
KDITOHIAL MONTH.
The mouth of May might very
properly bo termincd Editorial
month. Beginning the middle of
the month the National Editorial
Association ?s to assemble for a two
weeks session and during the same
Your Country."
MAY 18, 18.9 31
period the American Publisher's Association,
the International League
of Press clubs returning from annual
session at St. Paul, a Newspaper
Congress, and various state and district
editorial organizations are to
visit the city. As a result of the influx
of editors the people are liable
ii\ li*> mfiM'ntn?l of t oilu.ih?*?? .* *?*
?v *?v, 11 iv. M VI 4 lie OlbU(ltlV/|l (IV. 1111
early stage of the proceedings, and
the editors themselves can ho assured
of gaining a good deal more information
by coming again in the
fall to son the additions made after
their first visit.
S.MOTII KKKD WITH L'l.OWKKK.
One of the objective points in the
exposition is the famous "Liberty
Hell" in the Pennsylvania state
building. It stands beneath the
dome in the main entrance of the
building, and if the term can he applied
to an inan'mato object is literally
smothered in Mowers. It is
enclosed by a light railing, and
within the rail the framo-work upon
which it rests is covered with pots of
blooming Mowers, while cut Mowers
lie upon the hell itself, partially hilling
it from view. The Philadelphia
policeman do their duty nobly, and
no one is allowed to approach near
enough to touch the sacred relic.
HASY OF A(JC'K8S.
The opening days thus far have
demonstrated that no matter how
I..-,,.. ?l... .. l i
iui^v; i/iiu viu>^ u, ui auoiiui tutiuu iu
and from 'he city will be adequate,
provided the crowd will divide themselves
up among the various routes.
The Illinois Central alone claim to
bo able to handle half a million each
way. They have cars and track
room at each end of the line for
thirty trains of ton cars each at one
time and each car sears ninety six.
They will run trains only two minutes
apar- when there aro crowds.
| As many thousands will stop at hotels
and boarding houses near the
grounds, some of the travel will thus
bo relieved, so that those who prefer
to use a hotel in the city need
have no apprehension of being troubled
in making the morning and
evening trip. Cable, elevated, and
steam cars, and steamboats furnish
four routes. Walking and carriages
make two more.
Had l'or Mm Carpel-Baggers.
Washington, May 1).?The officials
of the State department to night
confirm the predictions heretofore
made that lOx Uopresentativo Blount
would l>c appointed minister resident
to the Hawaiian Islands. It lias
been supposed that .Minister Stevens
would remain .11 charge of the legation
until the 2-ltb of this month,
111 which time nc nau announced Ins
intention of sailing for San, Francisco.
It is now known that ho 1ms
been instructed to forthwith turn
over the legation to Commissioner
Blount, who has boon appointed his
successor. There is reason to believe
that Stevens was not allowed
to remain in charge of the legation
until the 2 1th instant becauso of his
activity in behalf of annexation. It
is further stated at the department
that Bowden and Sewall, who went
to Honolulu after Commissioner
Blount's ar.tival, have been activo in
their efforts to stimulate sentiment
on the islands in favor of anncxa
tiow, and there is reason to bolieve
they have sought to create tlio impression
that in so doing they were
representing the President. Secro
lary*Grosham lias informed .Minister
Blount that tho President repudiates
everything said and done by these
gentlemen. It will he remembered
that Sewall was an applicant for the
position of third assistant Secretary
of State under the present Administration,
hut failed to secure tho appointment.
Ex-Minister Stevens, who will sail
! for the United States on the 2'ith instant,
will he accompanied by Mrs.
Stevens and Miss Stevens. They
11 i,..,.,,. <i . L_
i urn oiiuiii uiu uuuy or
I the daughter who was drowned early
in tins year. Letters recehed by
naval oftlcers and others in the Governinent
service indicate that the
Provisional Government maintains a
firm hold. One letter states that
the native sentiment in favor of annexation
is growing.
Strength and Health.
If you are not feeling strong heal
thy, try Eleotric Hitters. If "La
Grippe'' has left you weak and weary,
use Lleclric Bitters. This remedy act*
directly on Liver Stomach and Kid
neys, geutly aiding those organs U
perform their functions. If you art
aftlioted with Sick Headache, you will
find speedy and permanent roliofhj
taking Electric Bitters. One trial will
convince you that this is tho remedy
you need. Large bottles only 50c. ai
E. Norton's. l)rug Store.
Dr. Miles' Hpok.ilesrt DUseeelrfest gists.
FINDS THINGS FOR LIVING, i
A New Yorker Who Closly Watches
the "lost anil Foniul Golumn
The professional Under is ;i fen
turo of New Vork city not found
elsewhere. The most successful
man following this profession is a|
well known hut silent li^uro around j
me euros niiu noloi corridors ot ttuNineteenth
precinct. Ho is well
dressod, tul 1 nnil riitlier distinguished
looking, llo is known as Daniel
Bedoll, but whether that is his real
name or nobody knows but himself.
This Under has the eyes of a hawk,
and as ho walks along the avenues
he scans every inch of sidewalk, including
the gutter, the latter being
a ric h place for finds. But ho does
not ply his trade by chance, and anything
ho liuds in his unprofessional
strolls ho looks upon as the results
of pleasure, not of business, lie listens
at tables of the popular cafes
and picks up many an odd job in
this way as gentlemen telling of
losses are referred to him as tho man
of all others most likely to lind the
missing article.
When introduced to the unfortunate
loses, Bedoll is particular to
ask cyery detail about the loss, on
which street tho loser was walking
when ho discovered his misfortune,
and the course he hud taken from
the time he was last cognizant of still
having the article in his possession.
After he has obtained all the data
possible ho wishes the party furowoll
uiul goes forth to find. If tho stone
or purso or whatever it may be has
not boon picked up as accidentally
as it was lost, tho professional will
gel it and a line present for delivering
it up to its owner. The,professional
Under is an honest \ an, as lion
osty is his best policy. Nobody to
sco tho finder at work would know
that he was scanning tho ground for
treasure, lie walks erect, hut not
even a pin on the sidewalk from
house line to curh escapes his gaze.
Tho finder gets his news tips principally
from the morning newspapers.
He is one of tho first to buy
the papers- long before the break
of day?and he turns only to the
"reward"' and "lost and found" columns.
Tho other news in the paper
is nothing to him. A president may
have been elected, an ilsland annexed
or a cabinet named?ho cares not.
Whether the article advertised has
been lost going from one point of
tho city to another, tho finder starts
at the first mentioned place and
travels to the terminus. Oftener
than won hi he supposed ho finds the
prize and realizes enough in tho way
of reward to keep him in excellent
style for a week or more. He pays
attention only to the most valuable
advertisements. His eye is trained
to look in the most likely places in
which a ring would roll or a diamond
nin would dron.
i "" 'I"
Perhaps a foot hits trodden upon
tho article and crushed it into the
color tho sidewalk. Tho merest hint
of gold or stone suffices to attract
his attention. 15 road way is his best
proroinunco, ar.d Fifth avenue conies
noxt, closly followed by Sixth avenue*
Tho park is also a fruitful
source of income, especially the drive
and 01. the walk which skirts tho
fashionable drivj tho professional
Under takes many a summer stroll
not alone for pleasure, out often to
his profit. When there is no clow
to an owner, Itodcll is entitled to his
llnd, but ho watches the newspapers
for advertised rewards, and he has
advertised himself, lie says hisgood
name is more valuable to him than
any one pickup.? Now Vork .Journal.
Weekly Weather crop Itullet
of Soul li Carolina for tho
Week oiulhitf Monday
May H, 181)15.
Along tho Savannah river counties
tho rainfall has been geuorully
beneficed but tho temperature too
low for cotton, corn and gardens.
High winds did considerable damage
in Abbeville and Kbgofiold counties,
sonic houses and trees were
blown down and oxcessi vo rains
was hod land and crops badly. Tho
cool nights have* madothocnt worms
very bad. Oats will not go over
half a crop. Sonic sweet potatoes
have been transplanted. On the
2nd and 3rd, a sand storm swept
Barnwell county killing much cotJ
n
ton; on one farm 100 out of 250
acres killed and being plowed up.
The melon crop was also badly damaged,
away from the path of the
j storm crops are in an improving con*
- dition, although small grain will not
} make more than a i crop. Cotton is
[ being worked and coming up nicely
r along the Coast, t orn looks well,
I but in low lands is being injured by
r worms. Although cotton up is beL
ing worked and looks well, the coast
counties can only show a fair stand
Temperature continues low. Fall
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oats have been improved by rains,
but late sown will bo a failure from
drought. The high winds killed
some cotton, probably \ will have to
bo replanted. One farmer reports a
loss of 10 acres. Strawberries will
run a i crop and not as "good as last
year. Wico planting nearly comple ted.
Along the North Carolina border
and in Darlington and Florence
counties cotton is coming up badly;
the dry weather kept the seed in the
ground till it rotted, and many farmers
are plowing up as fast as they
can. Seed is extremely scarce, one
dollar a bushel having been paid.
Hail, high winds and frost have all
visited this section during the past
sovon days making replanting of
cotton in most localities necessary.
Florence Co. reports v large per
cent of tobacco crop sot. Oat crop
prom?sos poorly. Wheat generally
good some little rain rust reported.
High winds, in some places amounting
to a tornado, have caused injury
to all corcals and fruits in parts of
Pickens, Union and York counties.
Some houses and fruit trees being
blowod down. Corn is being injur ed
by worms on bottom land.
In the Middle counties cotton is
coining up nicely and the prospects
for grain is much improved by rains,
especially for oats and wheal, which
will make about a crop. About
s ,.r ?i... - 'r
.{ kjl inu uunun ur?|i is up. iversnaw
county reports tlmt tlie rains hnve
injured the grape crop. Peach trees
are so over burdened with fruit, they
are beginning to break. A severe
cyclone passed through Lexington
and Newberry counties doing great
damage to crops, timber, buildings
and causing loss of life. Out side of
the path of the stcrni, crops are doing
nicely.
Warm nights \in<l sunshiny days
are greatly needed for cotton and
corn.
Central Station, J. IT. Harmon,
Columbia, S. C\, Director.
An i ntclligcnl (hit.
A proof that animals can reason
has been brought to the attention of,,
rambler. The animal in question now
is a cat, and for that reason thecircuni
stances are all the more notable. Poor
Tabby lias always been given a back
seat by scientists on the basis of intelligence.
This Brooklyn cat early
dovlupcd signs of intellectuality Tabby's
mistress was fond of singing
when she was the performer. As is
not unusual with cats and dogs, the
high notes of the human voice seemed
to distress her a great deal. Tabby's
mistress hud for some time been
trying to teach Miss Cat tho pretty
habit of osculation, but without sue
cess. i )o one occasion the singing
was lull swny when tho cat jumped
into her mistress' lap ami kissed her
with extreme vigor.
Tho act was so pretty that tho singing
was stopped for the purpose of a
romp with Tabby. This was enough
for Miss Cat. She had found that
kissing stopped the singing once, and
she remembered it. Tho next time
that singing was tho order of tho day
tho cat put her reasoning powers to
work, and recalling her first success
she rushed up to the singer and repeating
tho action. Of course tho singing
stopped again. Now when the singing
is not stopped at the tirst request
of Tabby she will repeat tho operation
and if that falls she will add a gentle
bite on tho cheek to emphasize tho
protost. Brooklyn Eagle.
Hampton'* Olllctil 'four,
v, ashington, DC., May VZ.?(Ionoral
Wndo Hampton,-Commissioner
of I tail roads of tho Interior Department,
will start next Tuesday on an
official inspection tour of tho subsidized
Pacific railroads. lie will
travel in thecal* placed at his disposal
so that he can stop off at will. Ilo
will go direct to San Francisco.
General Hampton is not in the best
of health, but has partially rocovercd
from the grip, of which ho has been a
victim for a year or more.
GitICAT FOR PORT ROYAL.
ortM May 1^,- J. A.
Wellsford, of Liverpool, representing
William and Kdward Johnson, of
Liverpool, arrived this morning for
the purpose of negotiating for their
lino of ship to enter Port Uoyal harbor
and to give that town direct trade
with Liverpool, Havre and the Medi
itorrancan ports. They havo about
twenty-five ships they can place on
this line.
Mr Wolsford was met in Augusta
' today by Mr Pat Calhoun by a special
appointment, and they go to Tort
, Loyal this afternoon to investigate
- the harbor. The probabilities are
that Mr. Wolsford will succeed in
making arrangements which will be
' mutually acceptable to the owners of
the Port Loyal and the ship ownl
ors.
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