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THE SOLONS IN SESSIO
THIE WORK OF THE L W-N VK EKR; OF
TH14 stATE AS-EMtHIALD IN
COLUMBI 1k.
A Condensed Repjrt of the Procetdi"904
Taken Froma tho Daily Papers -r m)tn
Day to Day as the Work P*roct(&.
Monday Night So-tion.
IN THE SENATE
Columbia, Feb. 3 -Tbesenato did
not hold a morning session today,
but resumed its work last night.
There was an unusually large at
tendance for a Monday night follow
ing an adjournment from Saturday.
The senate -ot down to plain every
day calendar work, and had a lively
debate over the anti roving chicken
measure, finally passing it, after
domesticating the various fowls
enumerated in the house bill. The
senate also passed the bill to require
vestibules to be used on street cars.
Mr. Herndon's bill to require the
public printing of counties to be let
to the lowest bidder was passed to a
third reading without opposition.
Mr. Kibler's bill to make turkeys,
geese, ducks and guineas subject to
the stock law was reported favorable
with a committee amendment strik
ing out the names o! particular birds
and placing them all under the gen
eral designation of "domestic fowls,"
which would also include chickens.
Senator Caughwan moved to strike
out the enacting words and demand
ed the ayeR and noes, the result be
ing the adoption of the bill by a vote
of 14 to 11.
The senate then adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
The house today held two sessions,
one beginning at noon and the ot ier
at 8 in the eveniug. A eah se-ion
a great deal of routiu" work w s ac
complished, and there w as a good
attendance, notwithstanding it was
salesday.
Mr. Bacot offered a concurrent
resolution that a committtee of one
senator and two representatives be
appointed to make arrangem4ents for
the excursion to the Charleston ex
position. Thbe resolution was adopted.
Mr. Kibler offered a resolution
that the house hold night s'ssions
every night until the close of tbe
session. 0 .j.htion was maide t ha
important committee mueei-e hive
been set for nights this week, arnd
the resolution was voted down.
THIRD READING
There were 26 third readirng bills
on the calendar. Tniey were as a
rule local matters which had been
acted on Saturday.
The 'jury bill" to create a ew
and general law by which jurors
shall be drawn, was a senate bill. It
passed third reading, but having been
amended in the house it is not
ready for ratification as ant act until
the senate acts upon the amendments
made in the housa. There was no
objection raised and no amendn*ats
proposed when the bill was read in
the h>unse a third timre.
NIGHT sEsSION.
At 8 p. m, the house resumed con
sideration of Mr. Brown's bill to al
l>w farm products to he marketed in
any town in this State witbout license.
A flood of proposed amendments
poure on the speaker's de-k but
were religiously voted down, ex,o Pt
one offered by Mr. Morgan to limit
such sales to products in the bands
of tbe producer himself.
This bill will work a hard-hip on
the butchers of cities l1k -Columbia
where the local dealeis psiy heavy
rent and taxes and a licens of S5(
additional.
The bill was consistently opposed
by thbe Richland delegation but the
maj>rity of the members of the
house favored it.
Tbe house then to k up Mr.
Efird's bill to amend the ac~t allow.
i'g penitentiary convicts tu 1:e hired
t.> counties to work the roads.. Mr.
Efird proposed to except conlv;ets
under sentence for rape, arson, mur
der or manslaughter.
Mr. Kinard moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill. This was carried
and the bill was killed
THE PIsTOL EVIL.
Mr. Cooper's bill to amend the
nipitol1aw na.sed at the last ses
iion was next taken up. This law,
though passed last year, does not
.)come effective until July of this
vear. Mr. Cooper's bill this year
seeks to correct the phraseology of
the act. Mr. Rucker offered a bill
to rel ei the law.
Mr. Cooper stated that his bill had
passed second reading by an over
whelming majority.
Mr. McGowan stated that if the
Cooper law should be repealed, that
there would not be any law on the
statute books prohibiting the carry
ing of pistols.
Mr. Rucker opposed the bill. The
Cooper law does not yet repeal any
existing law because it does not be
cOme operative until the 1st of July.
Furthermore the old common law
prohibits men from going armed to
the terror of the people. This is leg
islation run riot.
He argued furthermore that the
act of 1901 is unconstitutional.
Mr. Bacot stated that the judiciary
committee had unanimously reported
Mr. Cooper's bill favorably and Mr.
Rucker's bill unfavorably. The com
mittee thinks Mr. Cooper's law com
plies with the constitution and the
hardware dealers have had 18 months
to get rid of their stock.
Mr. Sinkler warmly advocated Mr.
Cooper's bill. When the legislature
passed the dispensary law it did not
provide that the State should buy
up the liquor in stock. He thought
the hardware dealers had received
due consideration in this matter.
Mr. Rucker's proposed amend
ment was lost by a vote of 58-to 30.
Mr. Cooper's bill perfecting the
act which had pa!sed last session was
then given its second reading. It
forbids the carrying of a pist.,1 h si
tWan 20 inches in length and three
pounds in weight.
Mr. W. J. Johnson offered an
amendment that it be unlawful for a
person to carry a tooth pick, knife or
firecracker unless more than 20
inshes in length and non explosive.
The amendment was lost in a storm
of ayes and nays.
The house gave a second reading
to Mr. WV. J. Johnson's bill to "re
quire railroads and railroad comn
parLils to accept as full payment for
freigbt the rate provided hy the bill
of lading, and the pro rata of fr ight
on thbe amiount or quantity of goods
delivered."
Among the new bills was one by
Mr Henry B. Richardson to provide
for a board of pardons. Mr. Rich
ardson stated subsequently, in reply
to an inquiry, that he introduced the
bill on his own responsibility and
had not consulted the State officers.
Friday's saalonD.
IN THE sENATE.
Feb. 4.-Morning Session: The
senate held two sessions today, morn
ing and [night, and the proceedings
of both sessions were fasll of interest.
The jury law passed its final read
ing, the senate agreeing to the house
amendments, and the bill will prob
ably be ratified and signed by the
goverLnor to morrow. The bill to
allow women to pay taxes to vote for
presidential electors was killed. The
bill to bring d -mestic fowls under
the provisions of the general stock
law passed its third reading, after
a hard fight.
At the morning session there was
a ratbei sensational encounter be
t ween Lieut. G3ov. Tillman anid
S-nuator Graydon, growing out of
the forruer's ruling the senator out
of order tn a parliamentary question.
Se:atur Gr-aydon appeatled to the
senate fr'um the pre'idents ruling,
buti af> rwairds w i rew the appeal
at the re quest of Senator Barn.vell,
who franikl said he was only striving
to prevent an unpleasant scene in
the senate cbamnber.
At t he night session Senator Ilder
ton inj~.ctedl some spice into the pro
ceedings by cbarging in a speech
that the clerk of the 'upreme court
had been on the floor of the efnate
lbb' in g against a bill which the
senator was trying to have passed.
NO FEM1ALE sUFFRAGE.
S'onator Sheppard for the commit
tee on privileges and elections, pre
sete( an unfavorable report on Sen
aor Aldrich's bill to allow women
tial electors. On immediate consil r
eratisn the report was adopted and t
the bill was rejected. t
THE NEW JURY LAW.
The bill providing for the new 1
jury law was the first matter taken
up. The bill passed the senate a
week ago and was amended several t
times by the house. The bill, with <
the amendments, was read in full t
in the senate. The senate concurred a
in the house amendments, and the I
bill was ordered enrolled for ratifi
cation.
NO CHEAP JOHN PRINTING.
Senat-r Brice moved to recommit
Senator Herndon's bill to require I
the public printing in each county t
to be let to the lowest bidder. f
Senator Graydon stated that in v
Abbeville county both papers publish c
all the advertisements and each gets c
half the legal rates. He thought
the bill should be killed.
Senator Herndon defended his
bill. He said that in Oconeb one 5
paper has been grabbing all the pub 0
lic printing and the other had been 1
shut out. He wanted to give all a r
little of the pap.
Senator Ragsdale said the bill f
should pass. The present legal rates h
may be low enough, but all printers t
do not observe the law. You won't.
get the same prices on the same ad f
vertising from two offices. None of
us want to offend the newsp aper men, t
but the man who is willing to do
the printing for the least money b
should have the j->b.
Senator Sharp said the bill ought
not to pass. In his county there ]
are four or five newspapers, but 1
only one of general circulation at the b
court house. If the bill passes some
Of thi little 8x10 newspapers, which 0
have no circul-ion ar.i are run at fl
no expes, could get the advertis- d
ing and the responsible newspaper
would be shut out. He thought sl
this the best bill to kill that has come 1
up at this session.
Senator Raysor then moved to in- h
definitely postpone t he bill.
This was done by an overwhelm
ing vote and the bill was killed.
FREE SCHOOL BOOKS.s
Mr. Lomax's bill to provide free a
sehool hooks for certain school dis- n
tricts was the~n taken up for its third a
reading.
Senator B3rice moved to strike out s
the enacting words.
The vote to indefinitely postpone ti
further consideration of the bill was
lost by a vote of 13 to 16, and the 3
question then was, shall the bill be o
passed and sent to the house for con-r
currance to the senate amendments.
Several senators came into the chamn
her in the meantime and on this s
qnestion the vote was 18 to 16, and 3
the bill was passed. c
DOMES'TIC FOW LS.
When Mr. Kibler's bill to make V
domestic fowls subject to the provis- E
ions of the general stock law was
reached Senator Henderson moved a
to indefinitely postpone the bill.
The motion was lost and the bil ~
then passed.
Then an amendment to make the I
bill apply only to turkeys, offered by I
Senator Maytield, was killed. I
Senator Hydrick then offered an I
amendment that the law should be 1
enforced only against persons who t
allow fowls to trespass upon .,he cul- I
tivated lands of another, after having
rec:ved written notice not to do so.
This was agreed to.
Then Sknator May field offered an
a uendment that the law should not
go into effect until January 1, 1903
The muotion to lay the amendment
on the table was lost.
Senator Hydrick wanted to amend
by making the (late July 1, 1902.
This mot ion was laid ou the table by
a vote of 18 to 16.
Senator Maytield then <(ffered an
amndm qnt to make the maximum
penalty $1 for each trespass ins'ead
of $5 fur eaeb trespa-s. This was
laid on the table by a vote of 17 to
The aves and noes were calle:1 for
on each vote, anid a great deal of
time was consumed.
Finally all thbe proposed amend
mnts were voted on and then came
the question, shall the bill pass and
be sent tn the h mae with amend
Lents ? Senator MaN fitAl called for
he ayes and noes. The vote was li
o 1r, and the bill was then passed.
The senate then took recess until
o'clock.
Night Session.
February .1 -At the night session
he bill regulating the salaries of
ounty officers was taken up and
inkered with for a while. A lot of
mendments w re made, but as the
>ill has yet to run the gauntlet of the
iouse, no attempt will be made to
)rint the provisions of the bill until
t finally gets through both houses.
Senator Aldrich offered an amend
oent by which the salaries of the
reasurers could b) made different
om the auditors. The amendment
7as lost, and the salaries of the two
fficers will be the same in each
ounty.
At 10 o'clock the senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
February 4.-By a vote of 57 to
5 the house today refused to strike
ut the enacting words of the child
ibor bill. This does not necessa
ily mean the success of the meas
re, but it was a very great victory
>r the advocates of the bill. The
ouse adjourned without taking far
er action on it.
There were exciting scenes on the
oor of the house today and a
umber of members arose to "a ques
.on of personal privilege" which
ieans that a member feels that he
as been misinterpreted, purposely
iisquoted, or something of that kind.
The feature of the day was the
peech of Col. G. W .Croft, of Aiken,
ho favored the bill. Aside from
eing a lawyer trained at debate,
[r. Croft has a remarkaule command
F language and his speech was a
ne effort. There were some splen
id speeches made in opposition.
[r. Banks, of Newberry, made the
2ortest but one of the best and most
>gical speeches of the day. Mr..
ucker bettered any other effort he
as yet made. Mr. Prince spoke
ith his accustomed vim and direct
Bss.
In behalf of the bill there were
veral champions who held the floor
el. Mr. Webb, of Aiken, who has
orked as an operative in a cotton
il, opened the debate. Mr. John
[Master made a very forcible
>eech as did Mr. F. H. McMaster.
[r. Logan, of Charleston, awoke the
ger in the otherwise amiable dis
osition of Col. R. B. A. Robinson.
'he fighting of the day was rather
f the broadsword variety than of the
pier.
When Mr. Efird's joint resolution
roposing amendments to the con.
itution came up for third reading.
Ir. Efird at first managed to have
onsideration postponed. It re
uired 83 votes in its favor and there
rere barely 90 member present.
ubsequently, after some urging,
Jr. Efird brought up the resolution
nd the vote on it stood 79 to 17.
Ir. Efird wanted to postpone con
ideration before the vote was an
ounced, but Mr. Moses raised a
ioint of order and the vote was an
ounced. The house declined to
iass the resolution, which was a com
~anion to the biennial sessions reso
tion and provided for the governor
o fill vacancies on the bench occur
ing between sessions of the general
.ssembly.
THlE CHILD) LABOR BILL.
Mr. Webb, of Aiken, then called
ip the special order of the day,
senator Marshall's bill "to prohbit
hildren under 12 years of age from
orking in the textile manufactur
ng establishments of this State, un
ir conditions herein stated, and to
Drovide punishment for violations of
his act and other purposes."
Mr. Ri. B. A. Robinson m'ved to
trike out the~ enacting words.
Speeches in favor of the bill were
n ade by Representat ives, W~ebb,
John McMaster, F. H. McMaster,
[Lxan and Croft. Against the bill
Representatives, Banks, Riucker, Ash.
.ey, Dorroh and Prince.
Mr. Banks, of Newvberry, in oppos
ng the bill said in part:
It is no argument that South Car
>lina should have this~ law because
ot.her States have it. South Carolina
aso aliysmee an unique, why should
she not ho 1nin1e in this as Well
Th is l()oks ]ik1- paterrnalista. It is a
blow at the roots of the tree of lib
erty. It is a blow at family govern
ment. Does not the parent know
what is better for the child ' Why
should the legislature arrogate to
itself the right to tell parents what
to do? There may be som(e parents
who drink up the m1one1y madf by
their children, but why pat hard
ships on the many jnst to correct the
few?
At the close of the debate Mr. But
ler moved the previous question,
which was carried.
The pending question was Col.
Robinson's motion to strike ont the
enacting words. On this a viva voce
vote was taken resulting as follows:
Yeas-Asbley, All, Austin, Banks,
Brow-A, Bryan, Butler. Campbell,
Carter, Coggeshall, Cooper, Daritzler,
Dodd, Dominick, Dorrob, Darant,
Estridgye, Galluchat, Hollis, Hum
phrey, James, Johnson, 0. L , Keels,
K ibler, Kinard, Lockwood, Lomax,
Lyles, Mauldin, McCall, McGowan,
Moffett, Morgan, Moses, Nesbitt,
Nichols, Parkor, W. H., Prince,
Pyatt, Rankin, Robinson, C. E , Rob
inson, R. B. A., Rtcker, Staekhouse,
Seabrook, Thonpson, Webb, Wells,
Whaley, Williams, Wilson, Wingo
and Woodward-55.
Nays-Hon. W. F. Stev;:son,
speaker, Bacot, B-amgnard, Bivens.
Blease, Bolts, Brooks, Bostick, Croft,
Crum, DeBruhl, Danbar, Efird, El
der, Fox, Freeman, Gaston, Gourdin,
Gunter, Haile, Ilardin, Hill, Hough,
Izlar, Jarnigan, Johnson, W. J., Kin
s3y, Lide, Little, Logan, Myson,
McCraw, McLaughlin, McLeod, Mc
Master, F. H, McMaster, Jno., Mis
hoe, Morrison, Moss, Murchison, Par.
ker, W. L , Patterson, Rainsford,
Richards, Rich ardson, Sanders, Sink
ler, Smith, J. B., Spears, Stronan,
Tatum, Thomas, J. P. Jr., Thomas,
W. J., Towill, Webb, West and
Woods-57.
The vote on a similar bill laqt year
was (62 to 32 against the bill. The
vote of 57 to 55today showedc a larg
er attendance and that the sentiment
is not so rabid against the bill, to say
the least of if.
The motion to "clinch" the vote
recorded above was lost by a vote of
48 to 45.
Before any forther action could be
taken on the bill, the hou-e by com
mon consent adjourned as it was then
10 minutes after the hour for ad
journg.
IN THlE HOUSE.
February 5.-The house today in
definitely postponed the child labor
bill by a vote of 54 to 52. A greater
part of the day was consumed in the
debate. The result was somewhat
of a surprise inthat a vote yesterday
indicated that the bill would pass.
Last year the house killed the bill
by a vote of nearly two to one.
The rest of the day was spent in
discussing the lost bond bill, which
comes up every year.
IN THE sENATE.
Fe.bruary 5.-The senate this
moraing devoted considerably over
an hour discussing Senator Ilderton's
bill to fix the .liability of railroad
companies having a relief dlepart
met.
After having discussed this one
measure for over two hours it was
fiially passed by the (deciding vote of
the Lieteuant Governor, the vote on
the floor being 18 to 18.
An amendment was adopted al
lowing railro a-Is to put in a counter
claim for the amount t hey had paid
ta beneficiary in case t he jury
should award him damages.
The code bill was ordered to a
third reading.
New~ Sleefp!rvg Car Line, to c harit-sti''.
Southern R ailway anntj nnfees est4tb
lishmenrt of adit tnFal Weeping~ car line
to (rnarbt ston,i ('., f .romtU Cilunn' L
Chattanoog),a anaX .\tlnia via. Au\-ta
,otbo)Cund le'aVing. ('inlein!iati at O
p. mt . C hat*tanoo)tg.a at h:.l a. m , A Iian
t-a :10 p m., A wu.Iiaa 11 :90 p. mn., ar
rivi ni in Char1e,t- at a. mn. Rce
turinglt, leave C harb!-ton at II p. m ,
arrive at Augu -ta at ~:15- a. mn . Atlanta
12:45 p). m1., A-ha1ttanoo'La 9:50 j). mi.
Cncnnati 8:1n a. m.
On this sleeping~ car line witiw.b han
dled Il'ullmtan sleeping~ cars, and this
comlees Ihe excellent se, vice afforded
by the Souitherni R ail way anid its con
netions to Charleston on account of
'the oxnosition.
NARROW ESCAPE ff a
PASSENGER TRAIN b
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S&LUI)% RINER CovER; s irHEREN b
H&LILWAY TRACK. at
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Attinptod to Bring Train Across, But
Stopp-d .Jnt .n T!T-_e. Damag.. Now
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[Special to The State.] tr
Ninety-Six, Feb. 3.-Travel on the g
Columbia and Greenville road has in
been interrupted today on account of
high water on Saluda river between
Dyson's and Chappels, the rains of N
Saturday night being very heavy in
this section and Saluda river has been g
higher than for several years. The rail
road bridge over Saluda is free from of
water but the track for several hun
dred yards just east of the river is sub- st
merged to a depth of six inches to
01
two feet. The passenger train from
Greenville last night was unable to e
cross and was sent back by way of tb
Greenville and Spartanburg, reach. si
ing Columbia about 10 o'clock this d
morning. The early train from Co tr
himbia crosed safely this morning a
though the track was covered with cc
water. The water ran into the fire tb
box and extinguished the fire but the
engine had on sufficient steam to d(
bring the train through to dry land tc
where the fires were kindl9d and the
train proceeded. tb
This morning's train from Green d
ville for Columbia was not so fortu
nate, it reached the submreged track al
about 1 o'clock this afternoon. En of
gineer Nicely proceeded with his en fc
gine and train some distance on to N
the water coVered track; when he de cr
cided that things did not look ex w
actly right and backed out. A lever te
car belonging to the seeti n crew was
tbn brou,ht into use and an inspec tt
tion party sent into the water. It T
was found that a small trestle about tb
00 feet in length had partly dislodged l
and was half floating in the water. in
The water came up over the floor of
lever car as it reached the trestle- a!
But for Engineer Nicely's caution tr
the train would have been wrecked.
After the train passed over this
morning the trestle evidently became
dislodged. The train was then backed s
to Ninety-Six and has been waiting ~
ere ever since. The officials think tu
the quickest way for the train to reach ai
Columbia would te to wait here till m
the water subsides rather than go r
around by Greenville and Spartan- te
burg. The passenger train which ti
left Columbia at 11 o'clock has been si
standing ali day at Chappells, just a
east of the river. Finally, about 7
o'clock this evening, it was thought b
safe for trains to travel the floating d
trestle having been secured and the
train from Chappells proceeded on .
here crossing the submerged track in S
safety. At 7.45 p. m. the train from
Greenville proceeded towards Colum
ba h
si
PAsSENGERs ExPERIENCE.
The tr K from Greenville due in h
Columbia at 2.40 yesterday afternoon a
did not reach the city until 12.20 this l
morning. Passengers who came ina
on it had an exciting story to tell-a
story of an experience which they
claimed was full of excitement and ri
danger and an experience which theyY
did niot wish to repeat.
As st ated in the foregoing dispatch, b
the train was delayed by the high I
water in Saluda river, and after go- ~
ing back to Nine;y.Six, did not leave t
that place until nearly 8 o'clock last
night. It was after leaving Ninety- 0
Six that their exciting experience be
gan.
THlE F LOATIN(' TREsTLE.S
The railroad people give a simple
though strange explanation of the I
trestle which was partly floating in
the water. According to their story,
o the upper side of the trestle the a
mndsills were buried in the earth, e
while on the lower side they were s
simply resting on the surface. Whben ~
the water rose over the surface of the ~
track there was nothing to hol<1 the a
lower side of the trestle down and it C
loated. While the upper side rei
mained fast. Ibhis gave the surface
of the trestle an angle of nearly 30
degrees.
An expert bridge builder went to
te scne oni the midday train, and
ter maKiog an exuamuuiu 90y
s opinion that the bridge was not
vdly damsged and could be easily
ghted by weighting it. The west
)ind train, which had been held up
Chappells, picked up an empty
eight car and, placing it in front of
e engine, proceeded slowly in that
anner. Sure enough the weight of
e empty box car forced the floating
estle back into position and the en
ne and passenger cars passed over
safety.
DARK AND TERRIFYING.
When the west bound train reached
inety Six the east bound train was
ven permission to proceed with
tion toward Columbia.
An empty car was placed in front
the engine as was done with the
st bound train, and the train
arted. The night was a cloudless
ie, but there was no moon and there
ere bu few stars shining. The box
r in front of the engine shut off
e iays of the headlight. The train
wly made its way through the
irkness, and when the submerged
ack was reached the engineer liter
ly felt his way. The track was
vered with water for probably more
an three miles in all, at places not
ore than two or three inches in
)pth, and at others the water would
uch the lower steps of the pas
nger coaches. The train was more
an an hour passing through the
Lngerous part of the swamps, the
eed for the most part being liter
ly that of "a snail's pace." Most
the passengers stood on the plat
rms of the coaches, expecting
ery moment to see the box car go
ashing into some sunken trestle or
ashout piece of track, but finally
rra firms was reached and all were
surei by the lively increased speed
at the danger had been passed.
be train proceeded on itf way and
e remainder of the trip into Co
mbia was made without accident or
cident.
Ths river was falling last night
id it was thought that by today
ins could pass without delay.
O'Neal Dote.
Mr. Editor: A fellow can't sleep very
undy when Chips and Feathertop
t their heads together and kick with
eir heels and paw with their hands
id spin around until they look like a
igthy wheel having spokes without a
m. So Mr. Editor since they wont
t us sleep any longer we have decided
put our head to the center with
.em, fling out our heels and sizzle and
ig and scratch in the great whirl
go-round.
Mrs. Sallie Long fell one day last
eek and came near being seriously
art. Her arm is thought to have been
slocated by the fall.
Mr. Cohen Shealy spent a night last
eek with his brother Mr. Pat. W.
bealy.
It is feared that the oats crop in this
ction bas been seriously damaged.
Our school teacher informs us that
is school is flourishing. The under
gned has known Tom as long as he
as known himself and we know that
e never brags on anytbing, so if you
ant to know more of how the school
progressing you are welcome to come
ad see for yourself.
Mr. Will Cromer, the tax assessor,
as in our community last Monday.
A cowcatcher is the front part of a
ilroad engine and a calfcatcher is a
oung man whose "peach" lives in
aluda county.
The young folks of our community
ad a social gathering at Mr. Billy
errick's last Saturday night. The
[isses Fulmer, of Saluda county, spent
ae night there.
In looking over the Lutheran Visitor
f last week we noticed the following:
A young woman who Is very popular
2 social life was asked why she did
ot marry. Her an wer will furnish
oung fellows who are forming habits
imaeting to think about. Here it is:
[have considerable money of my own;
have a parrot that swears; a monkey
bat chews, and a stove that smokes;
o you see I am not very badly in need
f a husband.'" All that the under
igned has to say is, that such a prefer
nce on the part of the youn~g lady
how mighty poor taste. Of course
he presumption is that she taught the
warrot to swear and the monkey to
hew: and granting that she has taste
,nd judgment enough to choose a de
ent nusband, it probably wouldn't be
wo weeks before she'd have him caper
ng around like a dirty little monkey,
wearing like a parrot, and chewing
nd smoking his poor) life away. May
he undersigned never fall into the
lutches of a woman who cani bestow
ier affections on a parrot and caress a
nonkey. JosH TRU'MP.
Janar y 29. 1902.