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' (Pin .familn Stovn. f ~ - " ( Gertrude Kind's Credit. J It was the "opening day" of ono of \ the groat dry goods stores on tho loud- > in?4" uvonuo i?f tho city. Woraon crowd- ?. ed, clerks rushed, money linked and ^ changed hands. c Coming out from tho crowd two < fushionably dressed young women sto|>- v pod in front of tho door to have a parting word. i " 1 never can go home without that ( lovely bonnet," tho younger of the two t declared. ^ "And wouldn't your papa got it for you V" innocently queried tho other. j "No; and it is only twenty-seven \ dollars! So becoming, too. I never t had one wish gratified." declared the ) child of wealth and luxury, "not ono." \ " Why Gertrude King 1 j At tho sound of a familiar voice Ger- { trude King turned quickly to face a u'nll-lr?nwn f Om I V? VWVWVJ, J_ who was pushing hor wav through tho | great mass of fashionably dressed wo- H men. laden with a basket piled full of bundles. } " Why, Mrs. Dunlop," exclaimed , Gertrude, " whore are you going ?" " Gown to Squatter-town. Can't you i go with mo 'r'1 replied the woman, whoso groat philanthropies had won ^ for her a wide renown. " Can't I ?" said tho young lady look- g ing back to bid "good-bye" to hor j, friend, who was disappearing in the f crowd. "Indeed I cannot. 1 am not 1 in a proper framo of mind to go any i where, 1 assure you." Unconsciously, f though, tho young lady walked leisurely by the philanthropist's side chatting , of the "great opening" and the eh- i cant bonnet she would buy if she only t had tho money. I Gertrude lling was naturally a generous hearted, happy girl, with few responsibilities save the arduous duties ] imposod by society. I " 1 did want that bonnet so badly," ?, said Gertrude, as they turned off the avenue on a side street. 1 " And couldn't you have it?" qucr- t ied Mrs. Dunlop, with transitory in- .. torost. I "No, papa said it was foolishness, and I had so many now I never wore i tho same one twice." h " Ilow much was it !" i "Only twenty-seven dollars," replied the young lady. " Possibly by tomorrow you will be t glad you didn't buy it." suggested Mrs. j Dunlop, shifting her bundle. " Hy tomorrow I'll just bosick in bod I over it," emphasized Gertrude. " 1 wanted it to wear to Mabel Flom- i ing's reception tonight, and now 1 shall not jaro one step. VV here uro you going, I anyway V" i Pleased with the influence already j exerted, the philanthropist calmly replied : $ 44 Conio with me, and I will show you." t Thoy had reached an alley that led 1 to 41 Squatter-town," where lived the most destitute, forlorn and miserable 4 peoplo in the city. t 44 Mercy," exclaimed tho young lady, 44 Are you going this way ?" t 44 Yes ; it saves so much walking." 44 Hut this is awful," declared Ger- t trude, tip-toeing over the cobble stones. I 44 Have you ever come this way be- i fore V" 44 Many times. You may as well come, too," commented Mrs. Dunlop, smiling 1 slightly. t 44 I'll have to," said Gertrude. 44 I'd t be afruid to go back without you." They pushed on down tho alley, past j the grimy coal sheds and broken drays, over tin cans and piles of rubbish, on 1 to the rear door of an old tenement i building. Mrs. Dunlop entered without cere- < mony ; Gertrude followed, and closed c the old rickety door behind her. s Oni?r> witliin On. v..%/v t< ?viiiu) i/iiu iih;miui v v;? niU groat emporium and its wealth of elegant goods quickly faded from her ti mind. Instead, there came before her \ a living picture of hunger and destitu- f tion, suffering and disease. On a lounge in the corner of the c room lay the wasted form of a woman v apparently thirty-live years old. There c was no lire in the room, and though f the sun was warm and bright without, t the placo was damp and chilly. A s soiled and worn patchwork quilt was r thrown over the woman. By her side, j propped in a wooden arm chair, with large bandages about both feet and the .1 left arm, was the mother's only sup- v poit, "little Jim," the newsboy who f had been crushed under the wheels of the hose cart the week before. n Two wooden chairs, a bed in a corn- t er, and an old cupboard with a few e plates and cups and saucers in it, and y a table with one leaf. That comprised the furniture. t Gertrude stood in the middle of the \ room, powerless to move. c At sight of the philanthropist's face f the wasted woman reached out her hand, smiled and exclaimed : 1 "(J, 1 knew you would como. God always sends you." ( Drawing oil her gloves, Mrs. Dun- j lop took the invalid's hand and said ( cheerfully: ] Of course I would como. Why didn't you let me know long ago where i you had moved? This is Miss King, a I now friend whom I have brought to see you," said the benefactress. I Gertrude stood like one suddenly ac- 1 cused of a wrong. j The woman merely inclined her head, then nodded toward theunpaint- i ed wooden chair and feebly apologized : "Sorry 1 haven't any cushion." ( Mrs. Dunlon snot.hml tlx* forehead, straightened the pillow, then turned to the boy with tt cherry smile. " And how is Jinimie?" " I'd be good nufT if I hud suthin to eat," bravely replied the lad. Well, you shall have something to eat," said Mrs. Dunlop. " Haven't you had any dinner today ?" Not in two days, replied the boy. "Miss Hansom what gave us some moved away coz she didn't pay her rent. We's all right, tho', till 1 got smashed under tho hose cart," ho added, proudly, the memory of having earned enough by selling papers to af- i ford himself and invulid mother a sustenance lllling his heart with honest pride. i "Ofcourse vou wore," said tho philanthropist. 'i'hen she began to take the thincs r?nt. ef t)w. linn.lln a . . i.. v.. v v? viiv 1/uiJUii;. j\n Dire brought out ono needed article after another tlie invalid drew herself up in her eagerness and hat without a prop for the first time in threo months. And what a host of things the hone- < factress had brought 1 Sheets, pillow eases, a clean calico wrapper, underclothing, stockings, some new shirU for "Little Jim," several handkorchiefs, a pair of slippers, some towels, a muslin curtain for the window and a box of pretty picture cards. I There was a little basket of proviaions loo, with bread and cake and cold moats, and a cup of jolly ; but the supply wai not largo, and there win no lire to make the tea she had inteded i to prepare. "Little Jim " had the free use of his i rood right arm and very soon ho was ating tho delicious cold inoat and >road and cnko. while his benefactress ed him and his mother the jelly, and icld the bouquet of (lowers for them to nhalc. Powerless to move or speak. (Jer-rudo Kiug merely stood and Htared. she had otTered no word of sympathy : ipeeeh scented beyond her command, suddenly noticing that the basket was miptiod she caught up the handle, pened the door and carried it forth vithout it word. Unmindful of the cobblo stones or he draymen who made way for her, Jertrudo rushed with all possible spued o t he nearest grocery, placed the basket on tho counter and exclaimed : " 1 want three pounds ol tea, live tounds of coffee, ten pounds of sugar, wo pounds of crackers, ti roll of hater. a dozen breakfast cakes, a dozen emons, a dozen oranges, and a loaf of tomc-mado bread. And 1 want you to >ut thorn in the basket and charge horn to mo." " Hut 1 don't know you," said the food-humorod grocery man, smiling at lor enthusiasm aud divining her mision. " 1 am Gertrude King." sho explained lurriedly. " My father is J. N. King, ?f King, Harding & Co." " O, very well ; I'll charge them to ilm, then, will I ?" "No, sir. charge them to mo; my srcdit is good." Then she hurried to a furniture storo icross the street where she was well icq ua in ted. Slie bought, two coniortable arm rocking chairs, a stool for ' Little .1 iin " to rest his feet upon, an ngrain rug. and a little circular stand 'or the bouquet of (lowers. " They are to be charged to mo and lolivered to Mrs. Cranville at The tookery. in Squatter Town," sho di ccted when the last selection had )eeii made. The clerk looked amazed. " Where ?" he stammered out, uttory taken back and doubting if the inn would deliver goods in that lo ality. " T(? Mrs. Cranville, The Rookory, Squatter Town,' " sho repeated with iven stronger emphasis. "Please lend them immediately, and charge the >i 11 to mo." The clerk stood looking after her in i vl i >11 isli mi ill ( ;)ni>i>iiiir <woi? lii.v ihouidor, Gertrudo noddod and said irmly : " My credit is good." Going buck to the grocery store she ashed in and further surprised tho iropric tor i?y exclaiming : 41 J forgot. 1 want you to send a mrrel of llour down to 'Squatter Pown' immediately, and charge it to no." 44 Very we'l. Anything else, Miss \ing ?" he asked, growing interested n her purchases, and taking down the iddress she gave him. 44 Well, yes; have you a little oil stove ?" ".lust one left, Miss King. Will dose it out at a bargain. You may iuvo that stove for two dollars." 44 Very well, 1 will take it," sue said. ' Please add two gallons of oil, and send the whole down at once." 44 Certainly, Miss King. You wish .he other parcels delivered ?" "1 am going to deliver them myself," she informed him, taking up the landlo of the basket and starting toivard the door. Wellt i deolaro !" Unheeding' the remark, Gertrude lurried to the door, llers was a prettw....... i ? i?i tj U\J(IV J MMIU, (VUU U IIUII rw I U I'UUCIIUU ,!io alloy the task was much harder, rhorc was no hoy in sight, so hIio tugjed away alono. At last she reached the tonemont louse door, little realizing that an hour md a quarter had elapsed. She went in without knocking, hut Irew back in astonishment us her eye aught sight of the occupants and their miling, happy faces. The place was transformed. The furniture had been delivered md put in place by the philanthropist, vho was just taking the steaming tea rom the oil stove as Gertrude entered. 1 leistered in the arm chair, with the lean calico wrapper on and her dark, vavy hair brushed and coiled in a (Ireiun knot, the invalid mother was comortubly established by the little oener table, where the vase of llowers cattered rich perfume, and where aloud y two cups and saucers had been daced for the steaming beverage. In the other new chair was little im, proudly resting in his new clothes I'hich the philanthropist had brought or him. The ingrain rug was of generous dinensions and made rest for weary feet hat had not known the luxury of a lovorcd floor for many long, lonely ears. '* You are better, I know," said (Jorrude, feeling justified in offering a vord ?>f sympathy now that she had oimi ouceu fioimamiif,' 10 ineir coniort. Tho sick woman smiled and nodded, >ut could not lind her voice. Going to the door. Gertrude took out me of the paper hags from the basket, jot a plate from the cupboard, set it >11 the stand, and made a great yellow pile of luscious, fresh oranges. Would you like one ?" she asked, noticing the eager look on the boy's faeo. A great big tear that rolled down his face and fell upon his bandaged hand was all the answer " Little Jim " could jive. While Gertrude peoled and sliced tin orange for each invalid, Mrs. Dunlop unloaded the fresh supplies amidst exclamations of joy and gratefulness, and put them safely away in the cupboard whoro they would bo ready for future use. In the bottom of the basket the goodnatured grocery limn had tucked in a pretty motto, which although designed to advertise a certain brand of cotToo, was most appropriate and timely. Mrs. Dunlop took it out, and before they turned to go pinned it on the wall where the invalid could see it every day. It was the picture of a beautiful lady giving a crippled boy a cup of coffee. Underneath, in letters of pretty design. were the oft-repeated words which Gertrude King, for the lirst time in her whole life, realized and understood : " it is more blessed to give than to receive." Going homo the young philanthropist added up her hills and found that Hill!* liilfl i iwnri'o/l n rlnlif ovo.it 1? ?.iVMi a V \? 14 M< I/U V/i V> A( IV V1) twcnty-HOvon dollars. Six? had no private bank account and ho mcntall} commented tiiat it might take sonic little time to save enough from hoi "pin money" to liquidate the debt. But she was happy in the sacrifice and ran lightly up the *t<-ps. In the hall she met her father. " And so you have come at last," he greeted ; " well, it is only f> o'clock. You will have time to go hack and get your bonnet. I do not wish to spoil your pleasure. Here is tho money. lUohard is waiting and will drive you down. He gave hor a roll of hills, twenty seven dollars in all. " You tire ho good, pupa," she said, tind hastened to the waiting carriage. Onoo out of sight nlto instructed Hichurd to drive to Koes' grocery and Cranville's furnlturo store, and before the city Inill clock struck six site hud paid her debts and was driving home with a huppy heart. tiortrude did not attend the reception that evoning. Site gathered the tunily around tho library tattle in-tea and told them tlie story of her utternoon adventures. When she had finished there were tears in the mother's eyes, but a proud look was upon the father's face. While he approved of the noble sacrifice she had muoe, ho wfls far more gratified to know that his fellow-townsmen esteemed him so highly that his daughter's credit was good. ! FARLEY ON THE SITUATION. IMS KXPHItlKNCK IN TIIK ItKCFAT TIlOl! HI.MS. I Iio Ad jutant (icncral GIvch lli? VcrHion of t lit* A llaii'at llai'liiiKton?He Olicycd Oiili'fs and Worked for Peace?Home Itary < Miservalioiis on i In* Political Outlook. From tlie ( recnvllle Mnunt ilneor.* Goncral Hugh L. Farley was In Croonvillo a few days ago on routo to tho ro-union of his old command in Laurens County. Upon meeting with him at tho Mansion House tho editor of Tho Mountaineer asked him a few questions concerning tho recent stirring events in this State, with which he was so prominently and intimately connected, and he very courteously complied with tho request to talk on the subject. His observations are so pertinent and forcible, revealing the inward history of events at Darlington and Florence, that wo propose to share with the public the interesting statements made by General Farley. Ho is absolutely fail* in the statements made concerning post ovents, and his comments upon the political situation will not fail to command attention. His conservatism as a citizen and public otlicial is no less marked than his devotion and sincerity as a lioforintr, for ho was one of the earliest, and stauuehest advocates of tlio measures which crystallized the Farmers' Movement and upon which the campaign of 1 Stio was fought. "General, it seems that some of the newspapers are trying to make it appear that there was antagonism between yourself and Governor Tillman, with reference to the conduct of affairs at Darlington and Florence during the recent troubles. Would you object to giving t he time inwardness of the whole matter V" "On the contrary, 1 am anxious that the matter shall be put perfectly right, out of justice to both Governor Tillman and myself. Lotus at least attempt to be fair to Governor Tillman, because there is so much parti/.anship and misrepresentation at this time that every occurrence is made use of for some one or other political purpose. From the beginning of this trouble there was an attempt made to make me say things that I did not say. For instance, that I had said and telegraphed to Governor Tillman from Darlington soon after my arrival that there was no insurrection, no need for martial law and no use for troops, which I did not say at all. 1 am too old and experienced an ollicer to be guilty of the presumption of volunteering my opinions to my stipepirn* n n lnuu uc\/iul liom A 1 .VI Minvoo ??on vvi MM II11; 111. /I II > Ulir reading my report will see that Governor Till man simply instructed me to keep him advised as to the true situation, and it will also be seen that these instructions were strictly complied with. Knowing my duty 1 kept my mouth closed and awaited orders, {jiving no information to any one. If Governor Tillman had asked my advice in regard to such matters 1 would have given it frankly and cordially, but 1 was only told to remain at Darlington and take command of any troops that might be ordered to that point. When 1 received the information that troops were on their way, I communicated that fact to the mayor and citizens of Darlington, as 1 was instructed to do by the Governor's telegram, and then took steps to secure a proper and orderly reception of General Kichhourg's eommond. 1 have never intended to give public expression to my opinion as to the necessity of sending troops to Darlington, because it is not consistent with my position as Adjutant General to criticise the actions of my superior officer, the chief executive of the State, i deemed it quite sufficient to keep him posted as to the situation so that he could exercise bis own discretion, because the responsibility rested upon him. Since it has been made to appear, however, that I did these things, and since I am relieved from the official obligation of keeping silent, out of justice to both .Governor Tillman and myself, I do not hesitate to say what would have been my advice if he had sought it. " When the riot occurred in Darlington, the information received by the Governor was necessarily meagre, and during the riot there was of courso a f . if ii I uilcilnneSnn nf ?? 1 1 ! ?? ? I f * f - - .u,?. ?mu|m iioiv/ii vri (111 Kin. II 1/1115 | troops in Columbia, had boon allowed to obey orders. I am satisfied that the power of the eivil law would have been restored within twenty-four or thirtysix hours. While I found peaoo and quiet, in the town of Darlington, it was the calm after tho storm. I do not hesitate to say that some military force, in addition to tho local militia, was necessary for the restoration of the status existing prior to the outbreak. Governor Tillman may have been mistaken as to the exact measures or amount of force necessary to restore tiie status, hut I do not think tiiat any impartial observer would blame him for taking ample steps to bring ihe community back to its normal condition. Indeed, after we had been thwarted in our first efforts to secure troops, ho could not relinquish bis purpose of restoring order without sacrificing the dignity of the State and apparently surrendering tho prerogatives of his office. Any other course would havo mado it appear to tho outside vorld that his hands were tied and his (fficial power was paialyzed, and the moral effect would have boon irremoliable. The fact that Constable MoLondon had to be taken from the jail and carried to a place of safety in order to escape lynching, (much to the relief of the good citizens of Darlingt.Mii a j I liutituin tit l/nnuf \ io /w?n/ilnol?'A W"il| * <> ? ?1? UIIVH t / IO ?,V?IIV/lUl)i? U evidoneo that tho civil law wan not loomed sufficient to control the situaion. Without sufficient force tho in? atigations that wero mcessary in Darlington, nioro particularly the injucht, which was and ought to have km!!) hold, could not have been made vith saf. ty, because it wua imperatively necessary that the constables should >e present to testify. Tlio necessity .vus not so grout at Florence, but tho presence of the troops utoithoror both p luces did no harm, and gave assurance to tin* world that South Carolina 1 was capable of f'cstoring ordor und j maintaining peuco within its own borders." " Was there any clash between yourself and the Governor, and are there any differences betwixt you?" "There are no personal differences except of political opinion on some minor matters. I see that strenuous efforts are being made to create such an impression by putting a forced construction upon the telegram which passed in regard to my course at Klorence. Tho matter was very easily explained and settled between us, and it ought to he clear from my report that there was a misapprehension on his partus to tho course I was pursuing. This is evident, too, from the marked contrast of his last telegram tome with those which preceded, in which ho cautions iiiu n> hi mi i id iiiuier in an aggravate tho situation, net with vigor whero I thought it wus Bufo, and entrusted everything to my own discretion in accordance with his general orders/' "General, would you mind saying what you think as to the riot being accidental or did it have a political bearing V" "Tho personal light or beginning was purely accidental, but the riot which followed it arose out of the excitement produced by the enforce* tuent of the dispensary law. The public mind was evidently in an inilanunable state, or tho thing would have been impossible." "Is there anything of political significance in the response made by the people and a part of tho militia after Columbia and Charleston has refused to obey "Of course, there are always some partisans on such occasions, but a large majority of those who responded ami of those who wore ready to respond were influenced by a patriotic purpose to restore good order, support the existing laws of tho State, and to prevent the overthrow of the constituted authorities of the State. It would not do to ascribe their conduct to a desire for the promotion of the political ends of any faction or to tho endorsement of any special law. They had higher aiips and purposes in their support of the State government." "Is the danger over, and will there lll? JII1V ll>/>lll>iil f. tho execution of the disponsury law ? Or what is the real cause of the present agitation in South Carolina?" "I have said as much as I intended, hut si nee you ask the question will add that I fear it is not, unless the methods of enforcing the dispensary law are very carefully handled. As to the real cause of the trouble, I would say it is money, money, money, instead of liquor, liquor, liquor. It is the profit feature of the law which will eventually have to go. One hundred per cent is too great a temptation for the average 1 blind tiger' to resist, oven though ho may risk his life in yielding to it. Besides, the 'tiger' is blind to any moral wrong on his part in selling liquor for profit when lie sees the State engaged in the same business. Legalizing it in his mind does not change the moral aspect. Kill the profit feature and you kill the blind tiger. Let the profits remain in the pockets of the people, which is the best treasury the State can have. The remedy would seem to he a modification and simplification of the law, by tho abolishment of the State dispensary, the substitution of a simple purchasing and auditing agent, relegating control of the local dispensaries to the counties and holding the right of local option inviolable." ' General, is there anything to ho specially dreaded in tho coining campaign ? " Well, you know that 1 sounded a noto of w'urning in my 'Christmas Reflections' of last yea**, when I appealoil to albpartios for greater moderation in political action and discussion. That warning has sineo been repeated by me, ami 1 must confess that 1 look with great anxiety to the immediate future. 1 sec no real cause for contlict if the right spirit prevailed in the State, because all of the reforms we have advocated are accomplished facts and dead issues. The dispensary law is not a reform measure of itself, nor lias it been adopted by the Reform party. It must bo made one before they feel bound by it. Outside of the desire for ollico, the dispensary seems to lie the sole cause of dissension. 1 know our people that they are brave and fearless, and they are not oven rfraid of each other. We may well ask the question, if this is the beginning of the campaign, what will be the end of it V Surely we can come down to the discussion of so small a matter in u dispassionate way, and itbohooves every right thinking citizen of either faction to consider well the abryss that lies before us. If this excitement is allowed to increase, there is great danger that South Carolina will soon become an armed camp of doubting, hating distrustful factions which at any moment may be brought into bloody, riotous contlict. The result would be doubtful, and noone would bobonolited, while the masses of our people would IniUn /till tf iMiin "/I * : .....v outj urn film uunwiMiiuii I thorn in tlio fuco, and the United States | government alone could restore poace and good order. Much will depend upon tlio courage and self-control of the moderate men in both factions. They are the only hope of the State in such an emergency. They are largely in the majority, and their highest interest and patriotism demand that they control the situation." j i It WasTIIKCat ?Two tramps, one from Green Krin and the other from the land of sauer-krout and beer, one night, excessively hungry, struck a farmhouse, the owner of vfhich would give them a lodging, but no food. So to bed they went supporlosa. About twelvo o'clock Hans got up, and went softly down to the pantry. Having eaten a hearty meal, ho returned, being compelled to pass through the farmer s bedchamber. When ho got buck. Put questioned him as to how ho had pass Cerberus. "An* did ye not wake him up?" he asked. Ya," answered Hans; "but I yoost stunt shtill, und say, 'Miaow, miaow." " Begorra. but yon aught to ho an (irishman" said Pat. " I'll do tho same mesclf." And, rising, he went slowly and cautiously down. Hut lie was no more suecosssful than Hans. Ashe enterod tlio farmer's room, he stumbled over a shoe, kicked a eha'r, and awoke the farmer who cried angrily : " Who's there ?" on, lay Hthlil," said Pat, " Oi'm the cat." ' ? . ? im??? ? ?The influence of forests in protecting the water supply is well illustrated in the ease <<f (ireeco. In ancient days she possessed 7.500,000 acres of forest. To-day she has hardly 2,000,000 ucrey, and the scarcity of water ami other Injurious climatic ptTcuts are traceable to the destruction of the trees. AN K1?I80I>K OF TUB WAR. Gencrol llolu-rtM ThoihIih Farewell AdilrcKK to His Iti i^ailo. Tho sudden retirement of Gonoral Robert Toombs from the command of hiH brigade was ono of the most interestinglmisodes of the war. General Toombs, us is well known, failed to obey an order of bis majorgeneral commanding relative to moving upon tho enemy. Ho afterwards said, " Good Lord, did ho expect mo to put my hand on tho enemy ?" General Too tubs was put under arrest but bo was never court murtialed, and was allowed to withdraw as eominander of the brigade. Tho following characteristic address was issued to tho brigade by 'Jen. Toombs in parting from them : Kk ii.mond. Va., March 5th, 1868. To the Ollicors and Men of Tooinl s' Brigade : Soldiers Today I cease to command you. I have resigned my commission as brigadier-general in the provisional army of tho Confederate States. Tho separation fro'a you is deeply painful to mo. I do not doom it proper on this occasion to enter into a detail of the causes which impose tl.is duty upon me. It is only necessary now forme to say that, under existing circumstances, in my judgment, I could no longer hold my commission under l*resident Davis with advantago to my country, or to you, or with honor to myself. I cannot separate from you without the expression of my warmest attachment to you. and admiration of your noble and heroic conduct from tho beginning of this great struggle to the present time. You left your wives and children* kindred, friends, homos, property and pursuits at the very fir.it call of your country, and entered her military service as soon as she was ready to accept you?and from that lay to this you have stood, with hut a few brief intervals, in sight of the public enemy, or within hearing of his guns. I'pon your arrival in Virginia in tho summer of you were incorporated into the army of the i'otomao ; you have shared with that army in an listens, lis suiierillgs, Its hardships, and perils and contributed at least your full share to its glorious career. You have been in the front, the post of danger and of honor, on all the great battlefields in Northern Virginia and Maryland, from Yorktown to Sharpsburg; neither disheartened by the death of comrades and friends, or disease, or toil, or privations, or sulTerings, or neglect; nor intimidated by the greatly superior numbers of the enemy whom you have often been called upon to meet and to vanquish ; you have on all occasions displayed that heroic courage which has shed undying lustre upon yourselves, your State, your country and i her just and holy cause. Nearly one thousand of the brave < men who originally composed your four regiments have fallen, killed or wounded, in battlo j your dead you have buried on the battlclleld, siied a manly tear over them, left " glory to keep eternal watch *' over their graves, and passed on to new fields of duty and < danger. Though it may seem to bo the language of extravagant eulogy, it is the truth, and tit, on this occasion, to be spoken. You have fairly won the right to inscribe upon your tattered war llags, the proud boast of Napoleon's old guard, '"'ibis brigade knows how to (lie, but not to yield to the foe." Courage in the Held is not your only claim to proud distinction. Since i took command over you, I have not preferred a single charge against or arraigned one of you before a courtmartial. Your conduct never demanded of mo such duty. You can well appreciate the feelings with which I part from such a command. 1 Nothing less potent than the requirements of a soldier's honor could, with my consent, wrench us asunder, while a single banner of the enemy floated over one foot of our country. Soldiers! 1 t . i i'V.: i - i iv HI Vyllllll iUH-'S . L' I'lt'UUH i I' Ul'OW6ll I It. Toombs. ---. . - Quorum and Bank Tax.?"I am glad to know," said Col. Evans l\ I iowell, tho famous Georgia editor, at tlio Metropolitan, " that tlie Democrats have at last refcolvod on doing something. Tho action of tho Housocaueus cuts the Gordian knot in twain, and tho problem of quorum-getting will no longer vex Congress or tho country. ' The people generally don't understand ' and don't care a thrip for tho iutricacies 1 of parliamentary law ; they want nction on the part of4 heir representatives and they want them to go ahead and : do business. "Another thing I want to see Con- ' gross do is to speedily Jiholish the tax 1 on State bunks. No groater measure 1 in the interest of the Democratic party ' and of the whole country could be 1 unacted. Stato banks of issue are imperatively needed to give that local 1 supply of money which is now obtained from a distance, and it is nonsense and ( contrary to tho experience of the past 1 to sjiy that those banks cannot be or- 1 ganized on a thoroughly sound basis. 1 In saying this 1 am not making any war on National banks. Tho latter 1 would favor by allowing them to issue notes up to the full amount of bonds held, and I would also renew their charters. Tho two systems can coexist without tho least dctrimont. and together will constitute he best system of finance that can be devised. The establishment of Stato banks will do more than relieve the people by affording them better facilities for obtaining money; it will eliminate the embarrassment of the silver question. With State banks in operation there will he no more lighting over free coiqsgo and silver will be rehabilitated a money metal in the easiest and most natural way."?Washington I'ost. ? ? Few people have any notion of the magnitude of tho fruit export from California, which in an important fuutor in tho health of those who live whore only apples and pears and peaches thrive, Qno carload consists of 21,01)0 pounds of fruit and 12,000 pounds of ice. It requires two twelve wheel compound engines to haul a fruit train up tho sides of the Hiorra Nevada mountains and through the snow sheds and it takes six of these monster "mountain motors" to start tho fruit out of tho Sacramento valley alono on its eastward routo. It required thirty thousand ears to carry the fruit output of California to the upprociativoand highly benefited oitUons of the Kast in 189d. ?The pure white color of sn6w, as wo wer? all taught at school, is duo t<. tho fact that all the elementary colors of light are blended together in the radiance thrown olT from tiio innumerable crystals of which it is composed. But ail snow is not white, and exactly why it is not is a puzzle to the meteorologists. At tho he^d, of ftoly Cross Crock, Colorado, ;i,nl ?ii several places on MomU tahastu, California, blood-rod sqow is found. In Carniolu. in IdoM, five feet of red Know foil and was followed by about an inch of tine blue hail, l'liny mentions snow black, 1 yellow, red and green ^ 1 KAIiljY OFTHK llKPUBMCAN'S. | An Appeal to the Republican Voters] in South t'aroliuu. The foliowin g address to the Republieuns of this State, urging tnoui to register and work, has boon issued by E. y. Br 131 11. of C\ lu.nb a, vs 1 o is a 1110111 her of the National Executive Committee : COLUMMIA, April IT. 1804. Only three registration days remain. It. is the duty of every Republican who is not registered, or who has lost his certificate or changed his residence, to go to the supervisor at the county Court House 011 the first Monday in Muy, .lu 110 or July and obtain a certificate. The approaching election will be one of vast importance and great opportunities to Republicans. The scheme to set aside the State Constitut lMII ?i tul ?v*??Lr?? O ?? ?>'* """* !'l 1 *" v.via uiiu iiiuiw (k liun U1IU MMMiiU III* stantly arouse the voters. It is fraught with danger and involves momentous changes, among which probab;y are the annulling of the '1 per cont tax for schools, fixing an educational and property qualification for the elective franchise, establishing the chain gang and whipping post and other obnoxious provisions. The now Constitution will not he submitted to the people for ratification : so that the only ehaneo to defeat the scheme will be at the next election, when the question for or against the constitutional convention is to be voted on. No Republican who does not have his registration certificate can voto. The danger is imminent and those who now fail to exercise their privileges will he responsible for the deprivation of I he rights, liberties and privileges granted by the present C institution. The hostility and disintegration among the Democrats affords a ehaneo for the Republicans to exercise their political rights. Do not throw the opportunity away. If remiss or recreant it may be the last chance many will have to vote in South Carolina. The whole country is sick of Democratic rule and incapacity. A revolt against tiie deplorable condition into which it has plunged the country, and the distress and novertv bromrht norm i.h?* people, is now sweeping over the land. The strongholds of Democracy in the North have been overthrown and the South is doomed to a break-up. The principles and policy of the Republican party are being vindicated. In this State the way is open to elect several Republican Congressmen and defeat hostile Democratic legislators as well as to preserve constitutional rights from destruction, if systematic efforts are adopted in each county to enumer- , ate and < rganizo the registered voters by forming them into clubs it will re- I suit in separating the active and useful voters from the drones and he a stimulus to registration. The emergency is critical and the call to duty imperative. Therefore rally, Republicans, and register. Re alive to your interests and responsibilities. A man who is not registered is not a votor, having no more voice in the affairs of the State than a woman, a felon or a lunatic, and is a political outcast. Ellkuy M. Buayton, Member National Republican Com. ?am- ifl? ? Louisiana, always the sugar State of the Union, is now the great riee State, but South Carolina still holds some of its old prestige as a rice producing region, says the New York Evening Rest. It was not a great many years ago that State produced more than twice as much rice as any other State in the Union, but the last half dozen years or so have been phenomenal in the South in creating great changes in its industrial life. In the prairie parishes of New Orleans especially has rice growing received a great impetus, and thousands of farmers and laborers find their chief employment in tho Holds, and New Orleans, as the chief i Ice milling oity of America, gives work to hundreds of others. Seventy-live years ago there was not a rice mill in that city, but now it contains more than sixteen, giving employment to ovor fifteen hun1 1 * trun men. inn mills genorally work I nil the year, making a steady otnployinont for those engaged in them. In Louisiana highland rioo does not pay. nnd only the aquatic plant is found profitable, ?Harpers Young People gives this estimate of the world's population : the earth's inhabitants number 1,479,725),>00. Of this hordo 820,000,000 live in Asia. .T?7.000.000 in Kuropo, 1(54,000,000 in Africa, and 122,500,000in North and South America. In the United States there aro 06,000,000 people, or about twenty-two people to every square mile. In all America the rate is eight persons to the square mile ; in Uuropo it is ninety-four, in Asia forty-seven, ind in Africa fourteen. If this is so, think how qucerly and unevenly we lire distributed In towns, as in Now York, where hundreds and hundreds >f people will live all crowded together in one block, which if only a twentieth part, or less, of tho square mile thoy ire meant to cover. IT TAKES YOUR MONEY WL ?on^y 25 cents to Kwl k'Vy a glass vial of BjP| lb\ Piereo's Pleasant W vou get a lasting L? benefit and a permaneat cure of your KISiIFj Bilious or Sick IleadWM& >5 ache, Constipation or 1 $' ^"^'gestion, loss of [nffllllllilllflSy appetite, and all those S , v.v11men wnicn IOIIOV I ft disordered liver. jSS Tho timo to treat an /jflS inactivo liver is before it becomes a diseaso. If fftrt theso tiny PeViets were in' every day use peoplo i |*d would b'j germ - proof, rffea Tho germs of diseaso make their entrance to 3^50 tho system through tho liver ? your health and well-being depends on tho liver. If you suffer from wind and pain in the stomach, giddiness, costiveness, disturbed sleep, you get immediate relief from the use of "Pleasant Pellets." They'ro f/iiaranteed to give satisfaction, or money returned. A "coi.d in tiiT.i iibad" is quickly | vuiUU Dy lJr. Sage's I Catarrh Remedy. So is Catarrhal Headache, Y*y ^ and every trouble that L is caused by Catarrh. IPtoPMwW So is Catarrh itself. V proprietors offer $500 in cash for any caso which they cannot cure. Sold by all dealers in medicines. SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY! A Great Mistake. _ I A recent discovery Is that hcadaeho, dizziness, dullness, confusion of the mind, ote.. are duo to derangement of tho nervo centers which supply tho brain with nerve foreoj that Indigestion, dyspepsia, neuralgia, j wind In stomach, etc., arlso from tho derangement of tho nervo centers supplying theso organs with nerve lluid or force. This Is likewise true of many diseases of the heart and lungs. Tho nervo system is llko a telegraph system, us will be seen by 4ho accompanying cut. Tho llttlo s7Ski white lines are the nerves which convey tho nervo rciflr i'.ii Ht ?.f dlsea hikI author of many noted treatises on the latter subject, long since realized the truth of tho first statement, und his Restorative Norvlno Is prepared on that principle. Its success in curing all diseases arising from derangement of the nervous system is wonderful, as tho thousands of unsolicited testimonials In iiossoswlon of tho company iminufac-> taring tno remedy amply prove. Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine Is a reliable remedy for all nervous diseases, such as headache, nervous debility, prostration, sleeplessness, dizziness hysteria, sexual debility, St. Vitus dance, epilepsy, etc. It Is sold by all druggists on a positive guarantoe, or sent direct by tho Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind., on receipt of price, $1 per bottle, six bottles for 15, express prepaid. Restorative Nervine positively coutuins ik? opiates or dangerous drugs. Sold by Carpenter Bros., Druggist. What is Beauty??A youp.g gentleman, describing ayounggiri tosomo of his friends said that she was beautiful. They naturally expected to too sotno radiant creature with which they ^ would be instantly charmed. This, however, was not tho ea>'o, for they ^ found the girl extremely plain, and a laugh was indulged in * at the young mall's expense. But in a verv short. his friends found they had laughed too soon. The young lady was one of a large pleasure party which wont olT for a week's outing, and when the party returned there was not a one among them who did not think her beautiful. It was she who hr*d responded more quickly to requests of her elders, rendering swer t service in a charming way which van better bo understood by the delight recipont I than by any pen picture, however | vivid. It was she who run with gentle I helpfulness to the rescue of ovory troubled child she who had given up her seat to an older or more wearied person with a tact not always shown even by kindly disposed persons. In fact she had unostentatiously done the countless loving little n ets which stamp the doer as a follower of the "One ulI together lovely. Tr.ainixt: Children?An important thing in the training of children Is to teach thein to finish what they begin. If a little girl is making a drcsS for her doll she ougr,t to be taught to finish it, and not \<? lay it away half done to begin another dress or to sock some other amusement. It may bo said that it is a matter of no importance whether the doll's dress is finished at all or not. Yes, but it is a matter of some importance that your child shall not get into tho habit of quitting things half done. If children be allowed to form the habit of leaving unfinished tho unimportant things of childhood,, the. luihit will cling to them when they have to deal with tho important things of later life. A child who will begin one thing and quit it unfinished to make another and that again for something' else, is laying a poor foundation for tho future. Aud the parent who permits a child to form such a habit is responsible for that child's failure in life. One thing begun and finished is mil hi many tilings begun anil unfinished. With an oyo to the future 1 ifc> of your chililron tench thein to finish what they begin, though they be making nothing but doll's dresses or building houses of v/oodon blocks.?A. It. Presbyterian. Do Woman Know??That eanoseated chair-bottoms that have b.ecomo sagged may he made as tight os ever by washing tl\cm with hot soap suds and leaving to dry in open air. That embroidery should a'.ways ho ironed on the. wrong side on a ^lt. surface, such as heavy llannol or 'citing, with a clean white cloth over it, and should bo ironed until thoroughly dry. In this way the dosigti will beautifully be brought out. That flies do not liko tho odor of clover, and that a bi inch of theso blossoms left drying in a room will effectually expel them. That traeos of in ml may be removed from black droBoes l>y rubbing tho stains with raw potato. That covers of lard pails may bo utilized b'y placing them under pots and Ham:' pans when the stove is too hot. ? Japanese Pile Cure is tho only one that i an ho guaranteed, as it is tho only cure. Sold ly Caprenter Ilros., Greenville, S. C. Cases of 10 years standing whijp'C operations have failed, have boon mred by Japanese I'ileCuve. Sold by Carpenter Bros., Greenv ille, S. G. When traveling, always take a < ako of Johnson's Oriental Soap with you; diseases are often caught from using hotel soap. Sold by Carpenter Bros., Greenville, S. C. . 3 Tf TT I n. iteiromao, Milwaukee, writes: "One box Jupanese i'ilo Cure iias ( Ui'od m*? of it case ot 28 yours bcanditip, uftor Yeinp treated by Now. York's bost ]) bysicians." Sold by Cuj-peutor 3 Bros.. Croenvilo, S. C. . ^ oAPANiS15B fifivi IP LSsi^ CUiatB j A Now and Complete Troatment, consisting ot HUPI'OHITOKIKH, Capsules ot Ointni ?nt and two i linxos of Ointment. A never-falling C? iro for I'ilo* of every nature an.t degroo. It make* i in operation with tho knife or injections of carbolic acid, which are painful and sqtdorn a permanent cur o, and often resulting in death, unnecessary. Wl >y endurs this terrible cllanna*? We gui irnntee O boxes to cure any onso. You o aly pay for bonoflta received, tl a box, 6 for |5. 8 int by mall. Guarantees issued by our agent*. ftANAHPATlflN Cured. Pile* IPwsntsd, 1 lelino I liM I iun by Japanese Uver Pellets 1 the great I.IVER and HTOMACH KKGU I.ATOR and UI.OOO I'UMFIKK. H -nail, mild and pleasant to 1 take, especially adapted for children's u ae. OObosea I % cents. * GUARANTEES Issued only by I CAKI'KNTl'.R Uk09 , UUKKNVlf-bK, SO I