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' I? THE C|0?TY RECORD, Published Every Thursday ?AT? HHOBTREE. SOUTH CAROLINA. ?BT? 0. W. WOLFE s K11 tor and Proprietor. The New York Independent observes * Ann S\ P that me insurance uus yiu?cu uu*.the world's most powerful agencies in decreasing poverty and distributing the community's wealth in the hands which most need it. The billions of dollars which American life insurance corporations have contracted to pay in the future are simply so much guaranteeing against crushing poverty, a burden alike to the individual and to the pommuaity. r Some time ago the Chicago Superintendent of Schools distributed blanks among liis teachers, and asked each to write thereon her name, age and birthplace, and also to Indicate the extent of her education. One teacher .returned the information that she was born in the month of "Febunry;" another was born in "Oldwine" (Oelwein), f* Iowa, and another somewhere in "Ten* essee;" -while another stated that she ? bad embellished her education by methods' of university "extention." ( ===== ( Hole-In-The-Wall, in Wyoming, may Have some resemblance to Doone Valley, 60 picturesquely described by Blackmore in "Lorna Doone." The Wvomine cleft in the hills, like the vale In Devon, -was for a long time the refuge of outlaws, and the entrance Is to be blasted out to afford more ready access to the valley. Readers of John Ridd's stirring account of the attack upon the .stronghold of the British freebootece will look with Interest for the details of the explosions at Ilole, IivThe-Wall. The tendency in the. industrial organizations where many men are employed is to weed out men who are addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors. Active men in good health seed no stimulants. Young men who ay tiiat they need the strength and comfort of stimulating drinks put themselves in the same class with old men and invalids who are advised by their physicians to assist their failing nerves and shrinking blood-vessels by recourse to the aid and comfort given by stimulants, remarks the Christian Register. Secretary Wilson, speaking about the agricultural outlook for the United States for .the new year, said: "Agricultural improvement iu the United States may be confidently anticipated, for the American farmer is coming more and more under the influence of scientific methods. During the past year the Department of Agriculture has reached further into sympathy With the industries of the people. It has identified itself more intimately with the experiment stations cf the several States and .Territories, and what pertains .to the interest of the people. It has gone further into foreign lands to find many things that will be valuable to our producers." Thf? ronl/1 intrn/lnotinn nloMrV , tramways in Great Britain is bringing - about interesting economic changes, not only in London, Manchester, Liverpool, and other large towns, but in the heart of rural England. According to Sidney H. Short, Technical Director of the English Electric Manufacturing Company, the most extensive,electrical contractors in Great Britain, the gridIroning of England by electric tramways is resulting in shifting the masses of population, subdivision of great English country estates, and an increase in the growth of agricultural products. The trolley converts pleasure-grounds Into villa sites. The congestion of the 6trcets of London, that wonderful metropolis of six million souls, in which many other millions spend the business day, has become so serious a problem m;u .is suiuuoii uy me lnu'ouucuon or electric tramways promises to be one of the most surprising developments of our time, says Harper's Weekly. Tju, Sweden are crowned 'Kircs r - < sHes. Goths, and Vanda!^." " Cathedral The same mo"" <'jo crowned Kings of Nor r elm Cathedral. v | TWO OENTL ' 'By SEWARD (Copyright, by^Kobebt BonO'l bosii, ^ CHAPTER XXIX. The island of Maui lies northwest Uiumi; a /TiRt^nea of twenty-eicht i miles. It lies southeast of Molokai a j distance of about eight miles. The ; distance from Honolulu to the village j of Wailuku is about one hundred miles. I To reach Wailuku, which is near the northeastern coast, of Mani, we passed to the south of Molokai, and therefore between that island and Lanai. , I kept a lookont for this hated place, and from the moment we came in sight of it until we had passed it, I kept a glass leveled at it, scanning the mountain slopes for signs of life. J Gordon stood by my side, and I pointed out to him the fissure in the rock through which I had reached the Temple of the Glistening Rock. "There is one thing that is utterly surprising," I said to him. "The night Patua, the fisherman, rowed me from Kannakakai to Lanai, the distance seemed enormous. In fact, from the shores of Molokai, I could not see Lariai at all. Yet now we are in the channel, about midway between the two, and neither seems more than four miles away. Surely I should have seen that high mountain for eight miles." "Undoubtedly," replied Gordon. "Eat the distance is greater than you think. It is probably eight miles from Molokai to Lanai, between the two nearest points. But yon must remember that K&nnakaki is not the nearest point or Molokai to Lanai. The distance ia no doubt fourteen to sixteen miles. When you went there it was at night. So I do not think there is ! much io wonder at." "Xo. If your geography is correct, i it clears iuy mind. I began to fear I that the confounded island really had ; Some mysterious power in it, and had moved nearer the other islands." "It is near enough now," replied Cordon, savagely, "until we purge it of some of its monstrosities." "Another thing, Gordon," I said. "I fail to note any sign3 of a violent eruption. There is nothing to be seen I nnir vnlnanin rliatnrliance now." ] "No, it is probably all over. It may ! have been very severe, and yet not (leave any trace that you could sea I trom here. Wlieu we get there we 1 shall find them." We sailed through Pailolo Strait and came to anchor in K&hului Bay. Wailuku is one of tho most flourishing villages in Hawaii. It is situated on the bank of a small river of the 6ame name flowing in Kahului Bay, end is at tho eastern end of the Wailuku Valley. This valley extends westerly into a high, rugged, mountainous region, full of inaccessible heights and easily overlooked hidingplaces. The verdure on themonntain is thin and scant, but everything j grows luxuriantly in the Wailuku ; Valley. In Waihiku the streets are peculiar ! in that they take their shape from the ; bends of the river bank or the nearby ; mountains, and bto winding and i rambling, having apparently no deflI nite direction. There are however,' a 1 - - * J- ! , lew oroaa. eirnigai ruaua ur ??cuum, : lined with palms, stretching their . length* through the best portions of . the town, often cutting into and oblitj erating for a ^ppace entailer, winding j street. The population of Wailuku is mixed, ; and a like variety appears in the arj chitheeture of the place. Most of the | houses are grass hut* .and are occuj pied by natives. I The grass hut ?f "WVftnkn is typical of the natire abode in ail the islands. It is simply a thatch roof .on four posts, sometimes supplied with walls i of like material, and often left open on all sides. In the opeia huts tke roof comes hearly to the ground at the sides, thus answering all the purpose! pi waus ior prourcuua uwlu iuc imu, : (These huts have but one room, and to! this room the entire housekeeping' performances of the natives are confined, uuiess, as in a great manj case.?, most of their work and eating ia done out of doors. On some of the streets are scattered houses built on lava rock, or wood, Vood being preferred a3 cooler and iess liable to retain dampness. These are occupied by Japanese, Portugese and Chinese, who work on large sugar plantations iu the vicinity, and are usually surrounded by a porch. On the main streets there are a few really commodious houses, built for the most part of coral, and are occupied by the few French and German residents that Wailuku boasts. But the masterpiece of architecture in Wailuku is the Wailuku Female Seminary, which occupies three or four very flue coral buildings just outside the town. This seminary is one of the best establishments ia Hawaii. I and its promises for future usefulness A ,EMEN | OF HAWAII. O ~? 0 W. HOPKINS. (||) are riohT It is superbly located on an inclined plane facing the town, j with the precipices ol the mountain range behind them. j "We were put ashore in the Aumo's ! boats, and proceeded up the Wailuku Eiver to the town. This is the lirst time in my life I j was ever in this forsaken place," said Seacnmp, as ho strode along by Gordon's side. Gordon walked between Searamp and me. "It isn't a forsaken place," replied Gordon* "It is one the bast towns We have." **OL. I know ell about that. It's got a few decent houses that are occupied by Frenchmen and Germans, and a seminary that has a few pupils, now and then, that learn arithmetic' and grammar and, if there aro tourists here, how to flirt. '* . "Nonsense," said Gordon. "Las! year there were thirty-seven pupils in the school, ar.d they reflect credit on the institution and on Hawaii. You are mistaken about this place." "But it can't compare with Oahu, Maui can't." "It nevar had the chance," said Gordon. "Afld Honolulu wouldn^; raise a scamp like this Jean Chicot." "Honolulu has raised plenty ;nst as bad. You are away off, Jollroy. mi L W.ilnL-n " mere is a greut mtuio iui na?u?u, Happily, one of the first buildings we struck when we reached the town was an inn. We refreshed-ourselves, and Gordon gave his men. the opportunity to do the same. The keeper of the hotel was a German. Gordon had been to this vili lago before and had met Mem Host Finckel. Scacamp had met him in Honolulu. "Ah, ha, my friend Finckel 1" Seacamp exclaimed, when we entered. "You have distinguished company. Look out for yourself." "Mein Gott, gentlemens!" exclaimed Finckel, looking askance at the soldiers. "Vat was dose matters?" "Nothing that jou need be alarmed , at," said GordoD. "Bring us plenty to eat and drink." "Yah! Right avay quick." And he was as good as his word. "Look here, Finckel," said Gor? i " l--_- iL. ,1. <<VP^ n-n UOH, aiWlCfc-lLl^ i Lie v lauuo, 11 u an looking for one Jean Chicot, who lived here twenty years ago, and, perhaps, does the same today." The German rolled his eves. "Yon look for das Frenchman! Mein Gott! I nefer looks for him. He is no goot. Ho is a bad one, Jeaa Chicot." "You knew him, then?" "I knew him ten years ago. Yah, das is it. Ten year I been here. He ras a liar and a t'ief. A'u, I know him." "Where is he now?" I asked eaj jerly. j I Finckel shrngged his shoulders. "Himmel! X vould not like to be i gompelled to answer dot. Der Sataa | couldn'tteli where Jean Chicotisnow. j. He vent avay long time ago." I "How long?" * trr\ _ If | "ten years. "Ok, no* say, linckel, old man,** said Seacaiap, "thus wont do at all, you know. You came here tea yeara ago, and knew Chicot well, found him .to be a liar aad n thief, yet he disappeared ten yeara ago?when you came. Now think. Don't get rattled. You Dutchmen can't seeta to keep your heads on your shoulders ten minutes at a time. An American never gets rattled like that." I "Nein! You Americans be very glever. Yait. Let me t'ink. Ah! Nine year ago be vent avay." "And hi? family?" I 6aid. "Is his wife living?" "Inefer saw his wife. He say she vas died. Yah!" "He had a daughter. Did you knotf anything about her?" "Ah!" said Herr Finckel, with a groan. "I haf heard somedinks about! dot. Yah! Let me knock mein head aliddle. His taughter is deacl alretty." "Did yoti kuow lier camft?" "I nefer know." "Where did Chicot work when yon knew him?" I asked. "He vorked mitSpreckels." "Good. We can Jxace him from there," said Gordon. CHAPTER XXX. We left the soldiers encamped on the river bauk, and went to the Spreckels's plantation headquarters on Maui. We asked for the superintendent. A tall, stout fellow oame to us, and cordially greeted us. "I know you, gentlemen, though you may not know me," he said. "Everybody knows General Gordon, and anybody who has been in Honolulu and has failed to stop with Mr, Seacamp has missed something. And Mr. Warringrord'a severe loss it known to all of us." I 'Vast Bo',n 6aid Seacamp. "The 1 American Hotel, onco the Nuuann, is i the finest hotel in all Hawaii. It is 1 American through and through. Yon 1 get good American wiues there, and I jrou get good American care. Let me < give yon one of my new cards." 1 "We didn't come here to advertise i your hotel, Seacamp," sard Gordon. "I will explain," he said to the super- ' intendant. "We are trying to find one Jean Chicot, believed to have j 1 been in your employ ten years ago." ( "I was not liere ten years ago," said ] the superintendent. "I was at that I time on the Spreckels place in Hawaii. 1 But the overseer has been here a good j many years longer than I have. We ; will have him up and ask him." I Wo went into the private office ol ihe superintendent, and he sent for < the overseer. "Mr. Peters,"- said the superintendent, when the overseer appeared, "do you recollect any one by the name of j Chicot?Jean Chicot, having worked on the plantation about ten year,* j ago?" "Why, yes; everybody that was hero then remembers him. Wlxr. the confounded lunatio U3ed to give us more trouble than all the 'Japs' and 'Geese' we ever had." "Strange acting, was he?" I asked# "Strange! He was a crazy loon. He used to go through all sorts of moan* ings and contortions, even while at work. And he wasn't here more than half the time. He would disappear about every two weeks and would be * ? -? d mn kortl" rtfn 7i'ni* gone a lew uujro mm uiud uut/? than ever. Finally ho went away for good. Never came back. And nobody is sorry." "Yon think he was really crazy, or might he be shamming?" asked Gor* don. "Well?he's French," replied the overseer. "I seem to be fated to deal with cranks," I said. "What kind of a looking fellow was this Chicot?" "A small, dark man, with white hair." "No one ha3 seen him since ho disappeared?" "I have not. Jim Orcntt, the timekeeper, once saw him up the Wailukn Valley. Orcutt was up fishing in the pools above the falls,and Chicotpassed him. Orcutt is near by if you want him." "Have him coma here," said thd superintendent. Orcutt appeared. "How long ago was it, Orcutt, that you saw Jean Chicot up the valley?" asked the superintendent. "About three or four years ago, Bir," was the reply. "Can vou recall the circumstances fistinctly?" "All there was to it. I was sitting on a rock fishing in the Nailn pool, the big one above the falls, and Chicot came along walking up the valley. He saw me, and turned off in the woods. I called him, but he did not answer. I don't know where he went" "How did Lo 100k?" asked Gordon. "Did he seem to be suffering from want or privation?" "No; he looked all right. Anyhow, Chicot had a little money saved, and could buy what he wanted." "But where? If he came to town ho would be seen, and no ono seems to know anything about Lira," I said. "He w ouldn't need to come to town. I TVioro'a /vinaiderahle travel un and AUV4W ? T down the valley. There is quite a AomforUble settlement of natives up the valley. They come ami go. He ! cmuld get his supplies froui them." "Did you know anything about his j family?" Gordon asked. Peters looked at me and hesitated. "Do not bo afraid to speak of what you know," I said. "There are no secrets." "Well, he used to tell us that if lie had his rights he wonld be rich," continued Peters. "He said that his daughter was the wife of Mr. Warringford, once the owner of Sugar Head Plantation, and had been cheated out of her dower." j "Iudeed?" I replied. "'Anything dore?" "No; that is all he ever said of his family matters." "That much was pretly well known," said the overseer. "Warringford was ' a good-natured fellow, very rich, and < the Chicots got in on hiin as long as J he'd stand it. When ho shut down j on them, his wife left him, and took, I j believe, a baby daughter with her. , Shortly afterward Warringford sold Sugar Head to Spreeseia auu went away." | "That daughterl" I said. "Was anything ever known about her?" "No. The country was wilder then than it is now. There were strange things going on all the time. Each of us was satisfied to get along himself ( without bothering about other peo- ( pie." i "Then there is nothing more you can say that will assist us?" I asked. ! "No, sir." "Very well. I thank you for what ] yon have done." i "There is but one thing to do," said < Gordon. "We must go up to the \ ' Wailuku Valley and search for Jean ( Chicot." ' "You do not think, then, that it J would be of any use to continue our investigations at Wailuku?" I said. "No. What good could come of v that? This Chicot is the man we waut. a i " \pr ?-^ [t seems to "be certain that If lie IS'ilive he is up the valley. We would ose time waiting for information at SVailuku. No one would know any;hing abont him save the natives b? ieals with, and we know enough about;hem to be sure they will toll us nothing." "True," I said. "Let us go up tli*- v_ Wailuku Valley." "Voa f!nnifl on." said SeacamtJ_ "Let's find that nest of the reptiles upthere and tie them all to stakes and burn them unless they tell us where, the old devil is hiding. What do they live way up there for? Some deliciousrascality, you may bet. Come on. I'll shoot a few of them myself with a. good grace." We thanked the superintendent, and. went back to the soldiers. Early the next morning we set outin our march up the valley. The place was rich in picturesqueromance. The river, clear, limpid water, flowing gently to the sea; on one side great lava precipices frowning and awe-imposing; on the other, lava slopes up high mountains, covered with scanty forests; in the valley, rich verdure, beautiful flowers and soft,, velvety grass. Over this natural carpet we tramped, the soldiers straggling along either before or behind ua (To be continued.) nit Heart Washed. ??- ii I. A youtu S nearc was receuuy waaueu at Parma, Italy, by an Italian profes- m eor. The washing apparatus emi ployed was one lately invented. The boy recovered and uow seems all tho better for the washing Secretary Long to Retire. Washington, Special.?Now that theSchley matter has been settled officially. it is understood that SecretaryLong feels that he is at liberty to carry out the project cherished by him in the last year of President MeKinley's administration aud retire to private life. However, this is not expected to ensue at once, for there 13 no certain knowledge of what may follow in Congress, notwithstanding a strong belief by the administration that the case is settled beyond revival. Therefoj^it1 Is understood the change in the cabinet circle will not take place before the adjournment of the present session of Congress and perhops not until next fall. Government For Philippines. Washington. Special. ? Senator Bacon gave notice of his Intention to offer an amendment to the Philippine tariff bill, declaring it to be the intention of the United States when order shall be restored in the Philippines, to allow the formation of a government for and by the Philippine people and to guarantee to them the same liberty and independence that this country has pledged to the Cuban people. i Sub-Treasury For the South. Washington, Special.?The need of a sub-Treasury in the South was presented to the ways and means committee by Mayer Myers and a delegatipnof business men of Savannah, whoasked for the establishment of such a Treasury branch at that city, It was stated that such a branch would be of material aid in financial dealings in the South, particularly at the time when, the cotton crop and other Southern, staples are being moved. 4, Kr-uger May Come. Brussels, By Cable.?It Is said In Boer circles that if Messrs. Wilmarans and Wessels, after investigating the situation in the United States, advise Mr. Kruger that a tour of the United * ^ States would bo beneficial to the Boer cause, me ccer rresiaeni win overcome his aversion to a long trip and undertake the journey. Mr. Kruger is in excellent physical condition, and his physicians advise him that he could safely go to America at the proper season. Messrs. Wolmarans and VVessels will spend a month in the United States. Montague's Message. Richmond, Special.?Governor Montague, In his message transmitted to tho Virginia Assembly, endorses road Improvement, recommends the creation of a highway commission, to have? charge of that work; favors an employer's liability bill, and the engrafting of some form of industrial educa tion on the public school system. Ho would have short term prisoners in the penitentiary work on the publicroads. Goes to War Department. Washington, Special.?By direction of the President the care and control of the statute of liberty, on Bedloe Island, N. Y., has been transferred from the lighthouse board under the jur sdiction of the Treasury Department to the War Department. The transfer will take effect March 1, when the beacon light will be discontinued and the Secretary of War sent instructions to Gen;ral Brooke, commanding the Department of the East, to designate an office of his comand to whom the Treaslry Department could turn over the itatute and adjacent land. f First make up your mind as to the 'alidity of doing an action, then do it is soon as possiole.