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sppfif ?uv i'amiln Story. , i A LAST RESORT. S A dark night. and the sky hidden by a muss of hurrying clouds. A raw, chilly wind, tlie ground ail mud, the lull grass and trees dripping from heavy ruins. Just emerging into a dark cornfield from still darker woods, a young man, his clothing dronelo d and mud-stained, his face haggard and desperate, and his whole attitude, as he leaned heavily against the rail fence, telling of utter exhaustion, lie was worn out. For moro than two hours i ho had boon Hying for life over a country imperfectly known to him, though familiar to his pursuers. Moro than once ho had boon compelled to retrace his steps when every moment was precious, and every stop through tho yielding mud required an ofTort. Worse yet, thoro was no possibility of throwing the followers olT the trail. F.verv step left its plain impression, to be followed as fast as horse could trot, and capture meant sure and swift death?no wonder he was desperate. Turn which way he would, Gilbert l'a/.elton could see nothing before him but speody and disgraceful death. Never to seo the sun again, nay, not even a friendly face ! Was this the end of the bright hopes with which he had kissed his mother good-bye only two short months before? It seemed like a far-a-way dream now. He had lived ages of fear and agony since then, gone through unspeakable humiliation and dread. lie had been accused of murder", tried for his life, found guilty, and sentenced to death. His letter to his friends must have miscarried for t.bev hud not coiuo to his relief. Poor and alone among strangers, who persisted in believing him Identical with the trami) who had murdered poor David West ford, Gilbert had yet fought bravely for his life. Some few had been convinced of his innocence, and his lawyer had succeeded in ol>taining a new trial, in which new witnesses might at least prove an alibi. Hut when this word went abroad, the towns-people wore furious. They had seen more thuu one undoubted criminal escape through some technicality. Were they now to hoc the murder of poor David Westford escape through the easily bought perjury of some worthloss companions in crime ? They vowed it should not bo. Last night at dusk groups of sternlooking men stood before the jail talking grimly together, and a whisper in the air warned the shorilT what was coming. o.Tho jail was old and rickety. Ho could not defend it, and his resolve was quickly taken. In tho early dusk the prisoner was sent out by a side door, under charge of the sheriff's son, while tho shoritf himself remained to nutko sure mob violence did not make a mistake and seize some other victim. Hut treachery carried the word to tho mob, and they were soon in hot pursuit of the fugitives. In this emergency tho boy, who was firmlv convinced of the tti'lucncp'a in noeeueo, roleused'him, demanding only a promise to rejoin him at a plaeo appointed, and himself turned bank to throw the pursuers otT the trail if possible. Gilbert fully intended to keep bis promise, but in the darkness lie missed his way, and tho bloodhounds in the rear caught his trail Now for two hours, which seemed two eternities, ho had been running for life, and the unknown country and horrible mud had completely exhausted tho little strength that two months of confinement and terrible anxiety had left him. Nothing but utter desperation could have driven him another rod. Hut when a shout came faintly from the rear he pushed forward with a great cuiu'i across mo strip ol cornfield, through the fence, and out on a we 11 travelled road. To one less utterly worn out, this would have given a glimmer of hope, for hero at least the mud had become liquid oo/.e, which retained no footprint. The pursuers would not know which way to turn, and must watch l>oth roadsides to see that he die! not turn aside. Hut he was too tired to use the advantage, and when, after running a few rods, ho slipped and fell, ho lay there a full minute too utterly exhausted to rise. What was the use, when his utmost endeavors could only put oil' death for a few moments? Why not take one moment for rest and thought before the end ? A farmhouse stood a quarter of a mile farther on, and, as he lay there panting, exhausted, waiting only for douth to overtake him. his hopeless glances fell upon its light. How placid and peaceful looked the lamp, shining sereuly through the parted curtains ! Doubtless a happy family were sitting around it, father and mother, sturdy sons and pretty daughters, laughing and talking, and never dreaming of tho dark tragedy enacting so near. Would they care if they did know? Would they come to his'aid if some instinct should tell them ? And then he suddenly scrambled to his feet, renolving to jue last effort for his life. He would nt.??ii?rir1o on to Om farm-house, and appeal to the quiet family circle. They might give him concealment. It wan hut death if ho failed, and it would be no lost? if ho did not try. It took all tho strength this lust faint hope gave him to carry him to tho gate and up tho cindor walk, whoso hard, dark surface would betray no footstep. Vet, his heart failed as ho reached tho door, and leaned, utterly exhausted, against the doorpost. "If I only knew there wore women insido ! A woman would be merciful. Hut it may be some stern old farmer, who will only order me olT, and set tho dogs on me. The window was but a stop away. He crept to it and looked between tho curtains. A plain, neat farmhouse kitchen, and two women, evidently mother and damrhtor (dl.t.inir Kv l?? table before the fire, tho mother sowing. the daughter reading aloud. No one else in sight, yet Gilbert gave a smothered gasp, and fell back in despair. "David Wostford's inothor and sister ! That settles it I" He bad seen l>oth faces at the trial? the elder, sad and patient under its silvery hair: the younger, pure, pale, and clear-cut, thrown into strong relief by the dark eyes, long jot lashes, and heavy black braids. He stood there still, hopeless, when thero came a sudden break in the clear voice within. The girl had ceased reading. Ho lookod in and saw hor i?*ck up a pitcher and come toward the door. A moment more and she hud come out, all unconscious of tho man so near, gone straight to the pump on which ? II ??? I J the lamplight shone and \va? titling her pitcher. Nerved by desperation, tt Gtlt>ort stepped toward her. w " I wlU appeal to her. Why fe shouldn't 1 f l did not kill hor broth- d< or. Sho may pity mo. Sho Is u woman m and they are half Quakors I have heard," ho muttered, and aloud, hi "Miss Wcstford, help, for God's 1 sake !" The clanking of tho pump ccasod. tl The ii*l looked around with a startled w air. " Who spoke V" she demanded. h " A fugitive, utterly exhausted with h flight from a bloodthirsty mob. They h are close at my heels. I can't go r< farther, and 1 am doomed unless you have pity and give me help or conceal- si mont. ' ei " Who aro you ?" sho inquired, and tl with a dreadful sinking at his heart he gavo his name, "Gilbert lla/.lo- w ton." h She uttered a sharp cry, and looked b away where the distant lanterns were oi gleaming through the cornfield?the k pursuers on his track. ci " 1 must ask mother," she said, and n snatching up her pitcher, swept past o him into the house. h lie heard her quick voice, and Mrs. h Westford's startled outcry, and in very h desperation followed her in. I\ The old mother met him, white- \\ haired and venerable. " So thee can ii seek shelter here, of David Westford's li boroavorod mother V" she said, hitter- n ly, wonderingly. tl "Why not i 1 never harmed you or ei him," lie urged desperately. "As g true as there is a heaven above us, I tl am innocent of what is laid to my \\ charge. It will be proven when my n friends *-'Oine. Hut that will be too late unless you help me." a "Hut 1 do not know it now," Mrs. d Westford. wavered. " Theo speaks ci fair, but do not all criminals the same ? n A trial was given theo, and thy in- \\ noconco was not proved. Why should a 1 save the murderer of my boy?" Gilbert fell into a chair, too ex- s nausteu to stand. " You will know h when it wuh too lute if you rofuso ino y aid. Madam, will you rink it V? risk fooling that you might luivo saved an n innocent man. but instead let him go to his dealh ?" si " Ernestine," erled the old mother ti pltoously, 41 what ought we to do? ii Mow can wo risk a life-long remorse, or how can wo risk lotting David's t< murderer go free to break other hearts w as ours are broken ? What does thee d say V" u The girl stood in the open door, her glances alternating between the plead- a ing face of the fugitive and the lan- ii . terns coming along the roadside. 8] | 41 Wo must decide quickly, mother," f< j and her clear voice quivered with feel- u ing. 4' He may he innocent. Ithardly h seems as though a guilty man would ft come here?to David's homo?for u shelter. And if wo are accessory to j his death?mother, it is murder for j w them to take the law into their own .\ unauthorized hands. Our choice lies ! p between one man, who may or may not ^ be a murderer, and a score who will j p surely be if we do not hinder." ti 44 Then thee says save him V" Mrs. b Wostford asked doubtfully. 441 dure not refuse it mother. Do |< you ?" "r t? The old lady hesitated, then open- 11 ing a corner cupboard, took out a pair of handeulTs?relics of the days when 'll David had boon deputy sherilV, and 11 earned the cnomity of tramps and evildoers and held them toward Gilbert, h 44 If thee will put these on, that wo '' may have no fear from thy violence when the mob are gone, wo will con- 1' ceal theo safely, and when the seaeh So .....1 il \ I- . .i i ' i in wvvji OtllU H1UU UiU! K H) 111/ litWIlll 11 guardian. That is all. I cannot placo 11 myself and my daughter at the mercy of one who may have none. Will thee consent V" She was only prudent. Gilbort ' bowed silently and extended his hands, t' It wjis his only chanco for life, and it 8 would be the height of folly to object. Vet a faint color enrno into his face as f" the cold stool snapped on his wrists, e rendering him helpless?yet scarcely ^ more so than fatigue had already made him. 11 The hesitation of both was over now. " Earnest! no hado him remove his sv muddy shoes, while she swiftly closed h the door and drew down the blinds, and the mother hurried into another troom. Thither Ernestine beckoned " him to follow, pausing only to thrust '' the shoes out of sight. 51 At the door she turned. " It is J* David's room," looking keenly into his face. "Come in!" Did she think he would draw back ? Guilt itself would hardly have done ' that now, with the pursuers so near. fl "If David can see, I know he is ;i willing," Gilbert answered quietly. o It was a small, ldninlv iwl>r>?l I ^ room. Mrs. Wostford had drawn tho bod from ilio wall and thrown hack tho last breadth of carpet, revealing " a tiny trap-door. At his entrance .she opened it, and lnot'onod him down. " It is only four foot. You can drop that far," said Krnestine, oncourag- 1 ingly. " There is no outer door. You ^ will be quite safe." Iier mother mailed sadly. " How many frightened fugitives have slept thero in safety ! Hut that was years ago?before the war. Thee need not fear. Now?but stay, theo must be faint. 1 will bring thee food and drink." She hurried away, and he swung himself down. It was not very easy, with his nuincled hands, and Krnos- I tine helped him. His heart thrilled at touch of her cold, trembling fingers, c "Sho shrinks from my touch. She t thinks my hands stained with her p brother's blood," he thought, bitterly, s But another glanco at the puro, pale a faee relievos him. Sho was listening e anxiously, and said with hurried kind- e noss, " '1 hero is an old bed down there. I ?/.lr utl.lln f lw.1.1 11,-1.a .1 i ivwn, K1I11U 1 1IU1II VI1U 11^111/ UUWI1. 1 I! There! Even hulf an hour's rost will f( holp you. Hut you must oat and rest o in the dark, for this collar extends ft under the kitchen, which is carpetless. ti and hag cracks in the floor. Here p comes mother." si Very hurriedly Mrs. Westford ii passed the woll-Illled dish and pitcher p to him, reporting the mob almost be- si i fore the house. i p "Cover up, quickly, Ernestine. I i si am going to wake Harry." i E That was her youngost son, still j sleeping soundly upstairs. tl She hurried away, and Ernestine b ; quickly loworcd the trap-door and ci mmkn.l J.o/.b- l..wl Il'uoiivu IV VliU ? ?1>U i 21) Shut down in tho dark noes, (Jilbort g i groned his way to tho old bod, and tl i sank down on it in utter exhaustion. ai He could do no moro be it lifo or p death. He heard tho girl's quick ai steps, tho closing door, tho louder w stops directly overhead, and a slen-1 ol dor spur of lamplight came down ' tl through a crack. She was back in tho it kitchen?and there wero storn voices tl i indistinctly to bo hoard without. ci Ernestine heard them moro plainly, al , and stood with clasped hands and palo ! faco, praying silently, but, oh, so m | earnestly, that tho innocent, if he j to | wero innocent, might bo saved, when I) her young brother camo rushing tl down stairs justas thoro canto a thun- al 1 dering knock at the door. ai Mrs. Woatford hail told him no more tan that a crowd of men with lanterns oro approaching, and it was in porct good faith that ho Hung open tho Mir and angrily demanded their husi>ss. They soon satisfied him. "Tile trn.mil llint, mnmlni-nil other is at largo, and wo aro huntig for him. " Wo have looked all up and down 10 road, ^for wo know ho caino this ay, and it looks mightily as if lie ud slipped into your premises and idden somewhere. Your folks will uvo no objections to our soaohing, I ekon " Not a hit. I don't think he would iOp here hut if ho did I hope you'll itch him and hang him to the nearest ee," tho hoy answered liereely. The fugitive, plainly hearing every ord, shuddered, but lie had no idi a ow mauy times, that old house had eon searched in vain for hunted souh i* ho would not have feared. Harry Kill. 4 1... ........r < 1 iiv> t? vaivj ouurut ui HIL3 llIlll^l.U i)llar, but never dreamed tluit 11ih lothor and sister could know anything f the hunted trump-murderer, and so ud no idea that ho could he in the ouso. So the out-buildings and premies were thoroughly searched, while '.arnostino and her mother looked on ith pale, quiet faces and wildly beatig hearts, and the fugitive lay and stoned in the darkness. Then the ton rode on, grumbling and cursing no short IT for letting the prisoner scape. Harry fretted a little, never uessing that his every word reached lie ear of the man whom he would illingly have surrendored to his lurdorers, and then went back to bed. Silence settled on the old farmhouse, pd Cillbort actually fell into a light ozo from which Mrs. Westford's soft all aroused him. Half asleep, he aide his way to the trap-door, and as helped up. Ernestine in cloak ml hat stood waiting. "Mother thinks it best that you hould be back in safety before dayroak," she said simply. " I can drive ou over very soon. "1 hate to let thee go, dear," hot lot her said anxiously. "it is only for an hour mother," asured the girl ; " and wo can hardly fust Harry. Ho is only a boy, and so npetuous and bitter." Mrs. Westford sighed. "It seems 3 bo a duty and surely our Father 'ill not lot thee sutTer for doing thy uty. Well, go. My prayers shall go it'll thee. But bo careful child." Thn I S.rlo i ? 1 .? ??v/ u^iiv ?? <if;v/iJ ciIIVI "il^ I'UIl^' 81/UUU t the door. Tlio prisoner was helped ito the Imck scut, and EarhcKtinc prang in before. The big wuteli dog tllowed at her call and curled up ndor her seat, and Gilbert felt thut owever kindly these women might . el, they were not disposed to run any seless risks. "Good-bye, mother. Don't fret," as Earnestine's parting word, and Irs. Westford's earnest "May God i otoct thee !" showed her uneasiness. ret sho added a kindly word to the risoner, " And may bo bring out the ruth ! I hope wo shall see thee free efore all the world right spoedily." Then they drove into the darkness, '.arnestino spoke little, her heart beat do fast. She half apologized for takng the dog. " The roads would be so lonely, coning back," an apology which he readily ceepted. Could ho resent her pruoneo when sho had given hint bin ifo? Hut he could not help being utenselv thankful that, the ilo?r had iceii asleep in tho barn when lio tiproaehod. Their trip was but half done when unterns gleamed ahead, and wheels nd voieea were heard approaching. 1 The mob," was his first thought, and larnestino whispered hurridely, 'Down under your seat till they pass!" "hen with a sudden joyful change in one, and manner, "Oh, it is the herifT. Thank heaven." The sheriff it was, looking anxiously ;>r his charge, but with little hope of ver seeing him again alive. Krnosine turned quickly. " Your wrists, please," and tho lunacies fell oil'. 'J here ! You need ot tell that part unless you wish. It 'as only?but you understand. Mother ad a right to he cautious you know." And then the sheriff was holding hem, and as much surprised as deightcd to find his prisoner in such ands. Tho transfer was soon made, nd with a kindly word of farewell Ernestine hastened back ito her auxins mother. At tho new trial Gilbert ila/.elton ad no difficulty in proving his own lentity and was triumphantly ue in tied. Of all tho warm hand clasps nil congratulations ho received, none uve him more pleasure than those of Irs. Westford and her daughter. 44 You must come and see us," Krnosino said blushing. 44 1 know wo wore Ot over polite to you, mother and I ; ut come again, and you will find that re can he civil. And hodid come?notonoohut many imes?and at lust carried sweet Ernesino away as his bride. mm ItING OKTHK TltUK M IOTA I i. "lie President Comes Qui lloldly on I lie Side oft lie People and I'rges the lioii.se to Stand Firm in Desisting the Senate's Proposed Surremler ol all Democratic Principle. Executive Mansion, 1 Washington, D. C., duly 2, 185)4. f Ion. William L. Wilson : My Dear Sir.?Tho certainty that a onforenco will he ordered between he two houses of Congress for the urposo of adjusting difTorences on the uhject of tariff legislation makes it lso certain that you will he again tilled on to do hard service in the ause of tariff reform. My public life has been so closely retted to tho subject, 1 have so longed >r its accomplishments, and I have so ften promised its realization to my jllow countryman as a result of their rust and confidence in the Democratic arty, that I hopo uo excuse is necesnry for my earnest appeal to you that i this crisis you stronously insist upon arty honesty and good faith and a turdy adherence to Democratic princiles. I believe these absolutely nreea try conditions to the continuation of fomoeratic existence. I cannot rid myself of the feeling uit this conference will present the est if not the only hope of true Demoracy. Indications point to its action i the reliance of those who desire the cnuino fruition of Democratic effort, 10 fulfillment of Democratic pledges rid the redemption of Democratic romises to the people. To roconcilo ilYoroneos in the details comprised ithin the fixed and well defined lines f principle will not he the solo task of 10 conference, but, as it seems to mo, s members will also havo in charge in question whothor Democratic prinples themselves are to be saved or tundonod. Thoro is no exeuso for mistaking or isapprohending the feeling and the imper of the rank and 11 lo of the emocracy. They are downcast under in assertion that their party fails in aility to manage the (Government, id thoy are apprehensive that efforts to bring alxnit tariff reform muy fail but they are much more downcast an apprehensive in their fear that Oem< cratie principle may be surrended. In these circumstances they canm do otherwise tlian to look with coi lldence to you and thoso who witli yo have patriotically and sincerely chati pioned tlie cause of tariff reform witl in Democratic lines and guided h Democratic principles. This conl donee Is vastly suggested by the actio under your leadership of the House < Representatives upon the bill no1 pending. iCvery truo Democrat and ever sincere tarilT reformer knows that thi bill in its present form, and as it wil bo submitted to the conference, fall far short of the consummation hi which wo have long labored, lor whie . we have suffered defeat without dii courngoinont, which in its anticinatio i gave us a rallying cry in our day ( triumph, and which in its promise < accomplishment is so interwoven wit i Democratic pledges and Democrati ' success that our abandonment of th > cause or the principles upon which i > rests means party prolldy and party dh honor. I ( )m<> fmilf* will - v V?'|?*v ????? I 'V Dll "'III I If ll*. \ J IU III conference which embodies Douu "ratio principle) bo directly that it cai not be compromised. We have in on platforms and in every way poBuibi declared in favor of tho free import!) tion of raw materials. We have ugai and again promised that this shoal be accorded to our people and ou manufacturers as soon as tho Donu t eratie party was invested with th power to determine the tarilT policy c the country. i The party now has that power. W ' are as eertain to-day as we have eve ) been of tho great benefit that won! aecure to the country from the inuugi ration of this policy, and uothing ha occurred to release us from our oblign i tion to secure this advantage to ou people. It must be admitted that it tarill' measure can accord with Dome cratic principles and promises or bca ' ii genuine Democratic badge that doe not provide for fro raw material. I the circumstances it may well excit our wonder that Democrats are willin. > to depart from this the most Dome cratic of all tarilT principles, and tlui i the inconsistentabsurdity of such a pr? ' posed departure should bo emphasize Ity t he suggestion that the wool of th i farmer be put on the free list and th protection of tarill' taxation be place around tho iron ore and coal of coi porations and capitalists. How can w face the people after indulging in sue outrageous discrimination and violn tions of principles? It is quite apparent that this qucf tion of free raw material does no admit of adjustment on any middl ground, since their subjection to an rate of tarilT taxation, great or small is alike violative of Deinocatic prinei pie and Democratic good faith. I hope that you will not consider i instructive if I say something in rolutio to another subject which can hard! fail to be troublesome to the conference I refer to the adjustment of the taril tax on sutrar. ' Under our party platform anil in ui corilance with our declared party pui poses, sugar is a legitimate and logieti article of revenue taxation. Uufortu natoly, however, incidents have aeconi panied certain stages of the logislatio i which will be submitted to the eonfoi ' enco that have aroused in eonncctioi with this sub'.eet a natural Domocrati animosity to the methods and mauipu tion of trusts and combination I con i foss to sharing in this feeling ; and ye i it seems to me we ought, if possible, t sullieiently free ourselves from pre juclico to enablo us coolly to weigh th considerations which in forinulatinj tarilT legislation, ought to guide ou treatment of sugar as a taxable article i While no tenderness should he entei tained for trusts, and while I am lie eidedly opposed to granting them tin dei- tin? guise of turiif taxation any op portunity to further their peculiar mc thods, 1 suggest that we ought not ti he driven away from the L)emocruti< principle and policy which load to tin taxation of sugar by the fear, quit) likely exaggerated, that in carrying out this principle and policy we nun aid sugar refining interests. 1 ktiov that in present conditions this is i delicate subject, and 1 appreciate tin mjJi.11 illlU SHCIlgUl C11 MIC IC5 CM l n Wlllcl its troatmont lias aroused. I do no boliovo wo should do ovil that gooi may coino, but it seems to mo that w? should not forgot that our aim is tin completion of a tarilY hill, and that ii taxing sugar for proper purposes am within reasonable bounds, whateve else may bo said of our action, wean in no danger of running counter t< Democratic principle. With all then is at stake there must bo in the treat ment of this article some ground upoi which wo are all willing to stand > whore toleration and conciliation mai be allowed to solve the problom with out dofonding tho entire surrender o lixed and conscientious convictions. I ought not to prolong this letter. I what I have written is unwelcome, beg yon to boliovo in my good inten tions. In the conclusions of tho conference 1 touching tho numerous items whicl ' will bo considered, the people are no afraid that their interests will Iks no glected. They know that tno genera results, so far as these are concerned will be to place home necessaries am comforts easier within their reach, am to insure hotter and surer compcnsatioi ' to thoso who toil. Wo all know thatataritT covering al tho varied interests and conditions o a country as vast us ours must of ncces sity bo largely tho result of honorabh compromise. I expect very few of ui can say when our measure is porfoeto( I that all its features are entirely as w< j would prefer. You know how much deprecated the incorporation into tin proposed bill of the income tax fcaturo In nuittorsof this kind, however, whicl do not violate a fixed and recognizee Democratic doctrine, wo are willing t< defer to the judgment of a majority o lour Democratic brethren. 1 thint j there is a general agreement that this | is party duty. This is more palpably apparent when wo realize that the business of our country timidly stand.and watches for the result of our of forts to perfect tariff legislation, thai a quick and certain return of prospori ty waits upon a wise adjustment, and that a confiding people still trust it our hands their prosperity and wel bolng. The Democracy of the land pleat most earnestly for the speedy com pie tion of tariff legislation which thoii representatives havo undertaken, hu1 they demand not less earnestly that nt stress of necessity shall tempt thost they trust to tho ubandomont of Demo era tic principle. Yours very truly, (iltOVKR CMCVELANI). ? mm ? All diseases of tho skin cured, ant lost complexion restored by .Johnson't Oriental Soap. Sold by UarpontOi llros., Greenville, S. C. Japanese Liver l'ollets uro small hut great in their effects : no griping , nO doses 2."> cts. Sold ut Carpentei llros., Greenvlllo, 8. C. : THE NEW COUNTY GOVERNMENT. >. The IittwL'titler Which We Will Work After 1HOJV? Head fnreluully and ^ Cut this Out for Future Re I ere nee. The new county government bill, u which became <i law at the last legisi laturo, makes some sweeping change*, i. It will bo seen that the bill becomes y operative after January 1st. 181)5. The j. following i-; the sense of bill in brief: n Section 1 provide* for the abolition ,f of the olliee of the county commissioner ,v and devolves their duties on the new ot'truni'/ution. y Section l! provides for the election of is County Supervisor every two yours. 11 Section provides for tho bond of the Is Supervisor in t he sum of $5,000. !' See. I. The County Supervisor shall h have ? i neral jni i.-diction over all pub* !ie li i : I.-?vu.\ s. rote.s. hridpi-s : ml forn rics. and cv- r the paupers, and in all >f mutters r? luting to taxes ami disburso?i metits of pnl>lic funds for county puI'll poses, i;i their respective counties, and c in any oMu-r case that may he uoecse sary for tin; inteimul improvement and t local concerns of their respective eoun> ties: said Sup? rvisor yliall have power and anlliority to administer oaths to 0 any p< rson in referenc to matters ap?* pertaining ?o his olliee. See. 5. Tliat the Covornor shall up1 point, upon the rt eomiuendation of tho ? St nator and meinhers of the I louse of l" Kopresentat ivos from tho respective '[ counties, three discreet freeholders in oneli town-hip in tho several counties 1 df the State, who shall ho known as the '* Hoard of Township Commissioners, '' whoso tci in of olllee shall ho cotornil' iiiil with t hill of tho Coventor by whom such commissioner shall have been up? pointed, and until their aueei ssors arc ' iippointod and qualified. In case of a vacancy or in case of tho refusal of any person so appointed to servo as such Commissioner, the (Jovernor sliall liil l~ the siitno as hereinbefore provided: 1 Provided, That no person shall be ro? quired to serve more than once in '* every four years; and said commission* I or, during the term of his ofliee, he exempt from all road and jury duty. II Section H abolishes the township 'r boards of equalization and puts their '' duties on tfie new hoard herein provldcd for. j. Section 7 abolishes the boards of ,j county eommissioners and county board 0 of equalization and devolves their dn,, ties on tho now board and provides ,1 that the same compensations received by tho old boards he paid to the new c, boards. I, Sec. 8. That tho County Supervisor, L_ together with the chairmen of the Township Hoards of Commissioners in .. the several townships appointed by tho ,? (Jovernor. shall constitute tho County Hoard of Commissioners, of which said .. hoard tho County Supervisor shall bo j chairman. j' Sec. !?. That immediately after tho appointment of tho several hoards of ^ township commissioners, and the clec,, lion and qualification of tho County y Supervisor, or as soon thoroafter as 1 may lie practicable, the said Superviiy sor shall call a meeting of said board for tlie purpose of organization, And tho county hoard of commissioners .. shall meet thereafter on the first Mon* 1 day in January, April, July and OetoJ. her of each year at the county court iiouse, for tho transaction of business, ,, and a majority of said board sliall eon.. stituto a quorum: Provided, Thut u the chairman of said board may call an extra meeting at any time, and | tsliii.ll bo required to do so upon the written request of three members of ^ the board. That at the lir&t meeting (( of said board they shall elect one of thoir number who shall bo a member of the State Hoard ol Kmiali'/utiou and ir who shall perform all the functions of said olliee as provided hy law. Sec. 10. That it shall lie the duty of t he County Supervisor, together with the chairman of the board of township . commissioners, to lay oil into convenient section the roads, bridges and . ferries in ti j several townships in , their respective counties, which said . sect ions shall be numbered for the purpose of letting out the same to be . worked and maintained under eonf tract. ' Sec. II. That if the county board of [, commissioners conclude It) adopt the t contract system for working, muintuin, ing and operating the several sections j of highways, roads, bridges and ferries ^ in tho sccral townships in their reI spoctivo counties, tho County Sunor( visor, its soon as practicable thereafter, , shall advertise in a newspaper publishj ed in the eouuty unco a week for three I weeks, ami by notieos posted in two or r more conspicuous places in tho several , townships, for bids from responsible j persons for tho performance of the , work us above set forth. Any and all bids made shall bo in writing, sealed, j and addressed to the County Supervisor. and by him opened and submitted J to the county board of commissioners, ^ and i J. k1im.1I l?> t.lm ilntw 1........1 .? wv- viiv# \i it ?'j v/i pant iiuam # to accept the lowest bid made by a responsible person or party: Provided, t 'i ho county board of commissioners I shall havo tlio po.vor to reject any and all bids. Sec. 12. When any bid ahull havo u boon accepted by tho county lx>ard of commissioners they shall require tho , porsou or party whose bid shall havo been accepted to enter into bond double I the. amount of said bid, and with good and sulllciont surety, payable to said j board and their successors in oflicc, for I the use. of the county, which bond shall specify tho nature of the work required, conditioned for tho faithful peri formanco of tho same. C Sec. l.'l. In ease of tho failuro of any contractor to perform tho conditions of , his bond, tlie Hoard of county road , commissioners shall declare tho same I forfeited, and tho Circuit Solicitor , shall enter suit in tho name of said I Hoard upon said bond for tho penalty , thereof, and any sum of money recovered in such action shall he paid into ' tho county treasury and become a part I of tho county road fund. Section 14 empowers tho Hoard to C remove defaulting contractors and select sections of highways, roads, ' bridges and ferries. Sec. Id. Tho County Treasurers of the several counties arc hereby au! thorUed and empowered to receive ] from any and all persons liable to road , duty in tho several Counties tho sum v A i-ii ? di two uonars as a commutation tax in I lion of all road duty required by law, ar.d all money so paid shall bo set I apart and known as tho County I toad [i und : provided. That said commutuI tion tax bo paid uotweon tho lirst day of November and tho (Irat day of March . in each year for that liscal year, or ^ when State and county taxes aro paid, } and that tho County Treasurer shall , furnish a receipt to the person so paying tho same. Section lb requires tho county treasurers to furnish tho County Supervisor a list of all persons whohavo paid thoir commutation road tax and provides 1 1 that all who have not so paid shall be i required to perform road duty not ex ceodinj? six days in tho year. Persons aro not required to work moro than , throe days in any one week. I f tho eon : tract system is adoptod thoso liable to road duty are assigned to tho contractors, bui where, this sytoni is not i adopted the road overseeis an In chargo of those who are so liable for road duty. Section IT provides that where tho j contract system is adopted then si id , contractor shall allow the county >< cents per day for each person liulnc j and reporting for road duty. Section lb provides a penalty of *lt' j for refusal to pay road tax or imprison- 1 incut for iO diu-a Tl\lu n ...v * mo oviiVIUll UUUWQ the county treasurer 10 receive tux ton days after it is due by adding .*>0 per cent ponulty to same. Section lb provides for the payment of all accounts by lirst being approved by whole board, countersigned by tho secretary of the board. Section 2d provides for a line of $100 or one year's imprisonment for any neglect of duty by any commissioner. I Section 21 require tho board to report at the last term of general session in eacli year to the presiding judge, of all their acts and doing and also an , itemi/.cd statement of alt accounts. Sec. 22. The members of the County Hoard of ('ommissloncrs shall have power to administer oaths to all persons appearing bofoie them, and to punish by line not exceeding ten del- j iars, or imprisonment in the county J jail not exceeding twenty hours, any , and all persons guilty of disorderly * conduct amounting to an open or direct j contempt or willful interruption of ^ their proceedings. 1 Section 2d provides that all convicts J sentenced to tho county jail or peniten- ( tiury for a term of less than two years shall work on the roads. It also pro- J vides for municipal authorities mav also sentence under some condition < those convicted of misdemeanors to j work on streets. 1 Section 24 provides for a county 1 chain-gang. These are not allowed, ' liowever, to work with or near a road [ contractor, 0 Section 25 provides for the appointment of guards and the keeping and n feeding of convicts. Section 2d provides that if convicts J become unruly they are to be, sent to n the State penitentiary. When convicts arc not employed they are to ho eonlined in county jail. Section 27 provides for a county physician. Section 2S gives board supervisors *' of county poor house, and provides i suitable houses and poor farm. Section 2'j provides for the appoint- 1 incut of a superintendent of poor house, and makes rules for the government ' of the same. Section .'10 empowers commissioners ' to sue for legacies and gifts left for the . poor. i [; Sec. 31. In case any poor child or I -N children shall be, or become, ehargca- j * bio to the County, the County Hoard of 1 Commissioners may bind out any such }' child or children as an apprentice to 51 some person of aood mors! ohmMwt.M. until such child, if lie he male, shall 1 urrivo til the age of sixteen yours, and il if it be a female until she arrive at the (l age of fourteen years or shall marry. 11 The said Board shall have power to hind out to service, under some person of good moral character, any illegiti- . mate child or children likely to become chargeable to the County, or liable to be demoralized by the immoral conduct or evil example of their mother or oth- '' or persons having them in charge, in the manner and for the time prescribed for pauper ohildron. and they shull 1 have power to issue all necessary writs . to enforce the provisions of this Section. . Section B.'i provides for the invest- || ment of money belonging to poor or illegitimate children by thy Judge of ? I'robato for thoir benefit. f Section .'11 gives power to mako con- 51 tracts for supplying poor house or re- ^ pairing the same. 1 f such supplies e.\- i:' ceod $20, advertisements for bids .hull !l be offered, and they shall accept otter 11 ,.r n... i,......^4 io.i.i ? WI uuu lununu i/UlUUI i Soction .'<5 providos for manner of payment of claims by county board. t., Section :i<> provides for the making tl of a report at the last term of the court y in the year. tl Section i!7 provides for a seal. i o Section IIS. lOaoli county shall pay : I a I. The fees of the grand and petit ju- j \\ rors while in attendance upon the cir- ' tl cult court. 2. Witnesses' fees in the tl State cases for actual attendance upon ' t< the circuit courts as provided by law. , tl Fees of physicians and surgeons tes- i c, tifylng as ex|)orts before a coroner's w jury or tins circuit court. 1. Fees of p sheritYs and clerk of court as provided by law. 5. Fees of county coroners as n allowed by law. <1. Foes or salaries of t| trial justices and constables. 7. The tl compensation of auditors, treasurers r, and county supervisors us provided by law. Soction 110 provides method of pay- tl mont of fees as jurors, com tables and ti witnesses, which shall he paid by Treas- Jj uror, when signed by the presiding Judge and county clerk of court, or these accounts may be received as taxes. ^ Section 40 provides that fees of coroners. aberiJYs, supervisors and physicians for post mortem shall be lirst approved by the board of countv com- 1 ^ m issionors. ^,v Section-II provides that sborilT, his 'l doputios, coroners and constables shall Hl execute legal orders directed to thonx Ul by the board of commissioners and re- Hl ceivo same fees for same as for such service for other persons. {Section 12 changes the reports from old county board to Supervisor. i tr Section 451 requires the county board si of couiniissioners to prepare a report showing the amount of money needed by said county and forward same to ' (Comptroller General not later than h( November loth of each year. Section 44 provides that in case of u' failure of Supervisor to faithfully perform his duties, the Solictor shall bring 01 action against his bondsmen and any money so received shall ho deposited et with the county to the credit of the 01 road fund, Hootlon 45 provides for payment of 'K salary <?f Supervisor quarterly. S Section 4(1 provides for a roeord to bo "" kopt by tho County Supervisor, said record to bo open to tho public. i Section 47. That so much of this Act as applies to tho working of tho public ' highways by tho contract system, and by convicts, in chain gangs, shall not ho obllf/fitorv on snnh flnimt" ~r : ' ?, vv,....ujr uumu Ul 'J commissionoi 3 as conclude that the >.?j present system of working the high- yj ways in their respective counties is thi more conduolvo to the welfare thereof; " and in such eases ovorscora, as now provided by law, shall bo appointed in , r each township by the Hoard of township commissioners tor such townships, who tin shall execute the laws now in force in 'A' reforenco to tho working of public it highways. 6,1 Section 18 provides for tho election C. of one member of tho board as secrc- _ to. n Section 4b gives compensations for tj supervision. It is as follows in counties named. Anderson, $($00: Laurens, $000; 'Horry $*>00: Abboville, $1)00; I'ickens, $100; Orangeburg, $800; CJrconville, $000. U.Iohnson's Magnetic Oil kills all pains whother internal or oxtornal. faiold at Carpenter Uros., Oroonvilo, S. C. r ' ; / " V*'- '.* .x. i \ Msk,, A Page From Her History. Tho lin|K)rlant oxtierlonecs of others are ntorestlng. Tho following Is no exception: '1 had hocn troubled with heart disease <8 roars, much of that time very seriously. For Ivo years I was treated by ono physician couluuously. L was in business, but obliged to "otlre on account of my health. A phyilclan told inv friends that I could not live a noutli. My feet and limbs were liudly swoloti, and 1 was Indeed In a serious condition vlion a gentleman directed my intention to )r. Miles' New HeartOuro, and said that his ilster. who had been afllletcd with heart dlstasu, had been cured by the remedy, and was ignln a strong, healthy womuu. 1 purchased i boltlo of the Heart Cure, and tv less than in hour after taking tho first doSb I could eel a decided Improvement In theclrculatlott >f my blood. When I had taken three doses I ould move my ankles, something I had not lone for mouths,and my limbs had becnswulen so long that tlioy seemed almost putrltlod. leforo 1 had taken ono bottle of the New leart Cure tho swelling had all gone down, uid I was so much better that I did my own fork On my recommendation six others are aklngthls valuable remedy."?Mrs. Morgan, 6V W. Harrison St.,Chicago, III. l?r. Miles' Now Heart Cure, a discovery of an unlnent specialist In heart disease, lssold by ill druggists on a positlvo guarautee.or sent ly the Dr. Miles Medical Co.,blkhurt, lml.,on wColpt of price, SI per bottle, six bottles for 6. express prenuld. It Is positively free froiu ill opiates or uu1' erous drugs. Sold by Curpcutcr Hros.. DrugrgiHt. WHY UKKft WOHK IN' TIIK l)AKK.? ^ lifetime might ho spent in invostlating 'iit! mysteries hidden in u boo live unci Mill half of the secrets would o undiscovered. The formation of ho uoll has long boon a prohlom fop ho mathematician, wh'lo the charges Inch the honey undergoes olg t ast an equal interest to thu chS*** Ivory body known what honey fro.- .1 pom the coin I) is like. It is a clear ollow syrup, without a trace of solid ugar in it. Upon straining, however, L gradually assumes a crystalline upeurunee,?it candies, as the saying is, nd ultimately becomes a solid mass of agar. It has not been suspected that his change is due to a photographic otion : thut the same agent which etermines the formation of camphor ml iodine crystals In a bottle causes he syrup honoy to assume a crystalline arm. This, however, Is the ease. M. Sehioblor, an eminent chemist, as inclosed honey in stoppered Husks, nine of which he has ko| t in perfect arkness, while others have been exosed to the light, The invariable rou!t has been that the sunned portion apidly crystallizes, while that kept in he dark lias remained perfectly liquid. And this is why bees work in perfect ark lies.-, and whv t.hov w,. f..i i) obscure the {4lass windows which ro sometimes placed in thoir hives, 'lie existence of their young depends n the liquidity of the saccharine food resented to U10111, and if light wore llowcd access to this, the syrup would ruduully uequiro a more or losr solid onsistency: it would seal up the cells, ml in all probability prove fatal totho 1 mates of the hive. Tiik Hktokt Couutrous.?In the our so of the debate last Saturday on lie bill to dismiss railway postal clerks, lr. CJrosvenor, of Ohio, was giving tie House the benefit.of his knowledge f the experience in the postal service s far as appointees in his own district ere concerned. Ho thought that if ie bill were amended so as to require tie old employes to pass an cxaminaon and grade .*<0 per cent, not one o f 10 dismissed clerks who, were of nurse, all Democrats, would come Itliin a thousand miles of getting ack. 'The gentleman is a distinguished loin her of Congress," said Mr. Donloton of West Virginia; "does ho liink he could pass the examination squired to enter the railway postal jrvlee V" "I think so,"said Mr. Grosvener, "if 10 gentleman from West Virginia had i put the questions."?From the Wasliigton Dost. We are pleased to annonnco that larponter Dros., Groonvillo, S. C., our uturprising druggists have secured ie agency for the Japanese Dile ure} a most wonderful lnguioino for the uroof Diles of every kirio^vvhieh they ill sell with a written guarantee tn t.,\. i tut the nionoy if It does not euro. It is till to be a specific for that terrible ncl dangoro *s disease. Get a freo kin pie and trv it, ^rnrnmmtt > 1 W? In 1 (>56 a hailstorm at Norwich, nglaiul, wrecked houses and killed utny animals that could not reach loiter. ?in tho northern hemisphere all ,orma revolve from right to loft; in mthorn, from loft to right. English Spavin Liniment removes 11 hard, soft or calloused lumps and lemishes from horses, blood spavins, irbs, splints, swooney, ring-hone, ,ilies, sprains, all swollen throats, nighs, etc. Savo $50 by tho use or io bottle. Warranted tho most won* arful blemish cure ever knowu. Sold / Sloan I ires., Druggists, GR^envillo, . C t JOHNSON'S MAGNETIC OIL! Instant Killer of Pain. Internal and External. C'uros 1U1EUMATI9M. NEURAL* (HA, Ijimo lliiok. Hpruln*. ltrulsos, HwellinK*, Stiff Joints, COI.IO nnu OltAM 1*8 instantly. Glial or ft Mi* bus, Group,Oipthorln, Sofol'hi?^it. HEADACHE, hb if by numlc. IE HORSE BRAND, JS* >iaost rovrorful nnd I'enotrntlriRl.lnlmontfor Mini lloiist in existence. Largo f 1 si/.o 76c., 600. sue too, JOHNSON'S ORIENTAL SOAP. dedicated unit Toilet. Tho Grout Skin Cure nn,l ice Benutifler. Undies Kill llnd it tho nm-i illonto iui-1 hlKhtv DorfOm??i 'iv.o..? * _ r ,?mn oo?p on 1 market. It ls'ab'solutely pun#. Make* tho in ?oft ?nd velvety nnd roKtoreo tho l"?t com* exioni l? ? luxury for tho Bath fogyinfants. nlnys Itching, clennxos tho eoalp i|C7 A>ruiuoto? ? crowth Of hair. rrico25o. For tu.My Mil*KNTK.lt BROS , G KK.I.NYJI.I.K, SJO rreenville Saw Works Repairing tit nil kiiulo ot .V i ll' S A S P-K-V- t-A ET y. A full line of Emory Wiirki.* in etockWrite us for prices, Jj. U. MAUI.DIN, PiioritiKTOiL Uroenvillo, a'. (J.