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M HE KING ^ A .^cHONE A NOVEL OF AMERICAN LIFE Si; cv tv/iAUP?:czz CopjTU'ht. ?r.d 1!?: bt ? 1 CHAPTER VII. 1 CONTINUED. * Fairrax turned about, and with folded arms stood apart, scarcely .thuilsias, but wraopod in a mood tbat v filled tfie air about him witb conTused i had indefinable apprehensions. He c Was not awaro that Pauline had come near rntil she spoke, and then he tarte.l perceptibly (to himself, if not ! to her), and looked down at her as if Iroai ^ groat distance. We must re- 1 member that he had uot slept duriug i the uight; this might, to a degree, account for the nnnatoral slowuess . with which he responded to the fresh, almost enthusiastic, manner of the 1 girl, as she began to speak of the snn- ' glories that shimmered over the ionely marshes of the Rigolets. Meantime, Lieutenant Eallanche c ?' - - -- ? ? .L. C wm informing Air. vernon 01 iue Cebability that a British fleet was at 2 ml to eo-operate with hostile In- ( dians in the effort to devastate the srhole oonntry from Pensacola to New 'Orleans, and that in the latter city there was need of wise connsel and J patriotic effort. 'Things ore in a bad condition," 1 he said, "and we need the the work c of men like you, Mr. Vernon, to bring ordor ont of confusion, and to urge ' the citizens to a proper view of duty. At prd3ent, the most deplorable in- c difference as to the ontcoino of affairs , prevails in New Orleans; nobody * -ahems to realize our dreadful dauger." * "The government seems to me most to blame," remarked Mr. Vernon. 1 "Instead of building fortiftca- .v tioas and fitting ont such vessels as 1 oaa be had for defence, it is speudiDg Host of its time and money searching for imaginary robbers and impossible 2 pirated. **It is trne that onr defences are of Aq value, bat joa are wrong inthiuk- ' iag that oar outlaws are imaginary. I have jast been up Pearl River and to Honey Island, where robbers are c store nuinorous than honest citizens. It is not of these, however, that we J 3 seed to epcak; bad as they are, they re less dangerous than those citizens, ostensibly respectable and worthy, 0 urho use their apparent social super- 3 iority as a cloak to hide the vilhuies 1 4b ey encourage." !: Bullanche spoke with an earnestHem amounting almost to vehemence, ad by the half closing of his eyes 3 Mid certain immobility of all his 8 tortures, his face took on an intensely * vesolute expression. ^ Mr. Vernon looked calmly at him, 3 as if by a sort of masterful scrutiny 3 he could read hia inmost thoughts and 3 draw from them a more comprehen- 1 aave rneaniug than the speaker him- 8 elf realized in them. Presently he aid: n * "You nay be right, lieutenant; but, ? lor my part, I see many sides to the 11 question. New Orlea?is and Louisiana owe very little to any govern- j " knant. save that which thev themselves I * represent. Understand, Dcvertbe- j * lees, that I am for allogiance to tho j v government at "Washington, or at j P whatever other place the United ! State? councils uieet, and that 1 am ; for a rigorous defense of New Orleans j v against any British force that may a come; but I should advise careful a speaking when it comoa to character- ? izing our citizens as oncouragers of w tflUinies." * "But perhaps, sir, you do not 11 know the condition of things in New " Orleans." P fy" "Lieutenant, I do know. How 9 could I help knowiug? I knew be- '* fore you wero born; I have knew s ever since; I kilow now." P ? Ballancbe made a slight, quick 9 movement and something like an al- 0 moat invisible flush leaped iuto his olive-brown cheeks. Mr. Vernon's voice Had beeu so deep aud powerful j c: pn&-his attitude so suggestive ef virile j er leonine superiority that the young : w tuan had felt a shock, which for the | r< tocment confused hiin. g " Whit raliaKlo tr-il'il 1:*V(> TOll thftt . al ft British lleet is near here?" Mr. ; b Vernon continued, his manner cbang- 1 tT log to one of mere inquiry. fc "None. The activity of the Indians ^ and the presence of foreign emissaries f among the tribes seem to indicate, ?i however, that a strong movement is *, to be made." i, "And what did you succeed in do- j( ing toward suppressing the Pearl Biver robbers?" Mr. Vernon presently ^ ?sked. C; "Of coarse, I did nothing?nothing b seems possible in the matter at pres- p eat?bat I found oat a good deal g ftboct them, aud have beeu thinking ^ over a plan by which it might do pos- b aible to serve both them and the j |j conntry." | p "That wonid bo a singular achieve- j s stent. I should say." I tl "Yes, at first thought it would a;? j p pear so: but i believe i.eau l?e done." j r Mr. Vernon stood wailing for the w lieutenant to explain; but he did not u urge him to proceed even l>v a look. "If amnesty were tendered to all of v the outlaws who should join our mill- a tary forces aud do service for the 1, conntry, I believe the most of them vronid accept the offer in good faith. ( At all events, I am going to lay the | L matter before the governor." 1 Mr. Vernon made no remark; he r stood in the attitude of a respectful v listener whose mind had rnu ahead ol s what hio companion had been saying 1 jtud vL j'l.cua la-anisic s S # O F.v ;Y ISLAND DURING THE WAR OF 1C:2. THOWPGON. Tobert Conner ? Hon*. ooked iuto his strange, deep eyes, hoy were quite inscrutable! "What do you think of the plan?" l : ?<T* i a i,^4 lie youug uinu iui|uul'u, xv ao uw I vorth tryiug?" "It may be; but what do you know if the feeling among the freebooters Uemseves ou the subject?" "I have some reasou to believe tlint aost of them would be glad to quit the ife of outlaws. If the leaders can be cached the thing can be accomplished, ! am almost sure." "Who are the leaders?" "It is not easy to find out. Of course jafitte has all the Baratariau pirates inder his thumb. But, although th6 uysterious Pierre Rarneau is called ving of Houey Island, I have found iut to my satisfaction that there is ne above him iu command of the :reat Pearl River and iuland organi:ation; and that one lives iu New )rleans, directing the proceedings rorr his safe position iu the midst of he highest society of the city." "And who is he?" "I think that I know, but I cannot et breathe his name in this conneciou; it would croate a wild scene. J an assure you, sir." Mr. Vernon folded his arms high ipou his broad chest and appeared to lft himself until ine showed fuller than sveu the tall Creole. "If you begin to stir up records iu it i.. ! \ew unuaus, ue reiumhcn, rill soon have a heavy loail ou your muds. My own opiuioa is that nothug will be gained by any negotiations rith pirates. The couutry cau light ts battles without them." "At all events, I shall make my re* >ort to the governor, and he may do .s he shall see tit." "Are you sure that the governor limself is entirely clear of entangleaent with the powerful alliance of recbooters?" Again the eyes of the lieuteuaat bourne sharp and searching as he canned Mr. Vernon's massive fa*:?, tad said: "Do you suspect him?" "Humph!"' with a shrug, wsr the inly answer Mr. Vernon gave. It was ,s if the ejaculation were meant to oss Ballauche aside. A half-hour later the young oflicer ook his leave. "An revoir!" he called from the gig s his ciew pulled away toward the ehooner. His farewell comprehended he whole gronp on the Water-Bird's leek; and yet he was looking straight t. Pauline. Fairfa.c noticed this, but eeing him going farther end farther way, while Pauline seemed quite conent to stay whero she was, the artist milpil rcrv romi.lflcpiitlv. Mr. Vernon ordered tbc vessel pnl uder tail at ouoe, speaking to liin aeu with au intonation that suggested mpalience or great haste. The most careless observer could ,ave seen that something ia the conersatiou between him and Lieutenant lallanche had stimulated him; but rhethor with auger or some other assion no one would have determined roiu his appearauce or actions. Up through the Rigolets tho little esael went, with a fair breeze and in s golden sunlight as ever drove away fog. The channel, a broad and eautifal river connecting Lake Eorgne . ith Lake Pontchartrain, flashed like ilver between its grassy marsh jeadows, over which the herons and rild geese, the pelicans and the lovers flew back and forth like huttles thiough the warp of tho reamy weather. Here and *here, eattered from distance to distance, icturesque clamps of live-oaks were et against the almost violet say line rehards on a prairie. CHAPTER VIII. nVTEATT P'or. AND COLONEL LORIXO. Mr. Vernou's house in New Orleans, an, perhaps, the most pretentious *sidence place in the city. Built of ray brick, it stood well back from the treet, in the raiilst of old treos. Its road verandas and high hipped doricr-windows, showing but duskily >rth through the foliage, which al>ost hid the balconies and oriels beveen, were solid and heavy. The hole structure was massive and alemn-looking, civinsr the genera! . npression of "exolusiveneis and lofty ineliness. The grounds were large and every here showed that ueither money nor ire had been grudgingly spent to add eauty and comfort to the place, 'rom base to roof, the house sugested in every angle aud curvo the 'ealth, pride and taste ot its owner; i nt it also suggested more; the peen- I ar civilization grown ont of the old iouisiana colonial life and ont of the trange vicissitudes and exigencies of lie development of New Orleans spoke liroogh the architecture aud snrouudings, There were flowers everywhere, especially roses and cactuses, raking the dusky air flash with colors -blended perfumes coming and going with the wind-pulses and all nrouud ud above the 6oft, satin rustle o! eaves. Mr. Vernon had named his place chateau d'Or. He liked the name. ie said, because a vessel that brought >im good luck had borne it; but he lever told what the good luck was or <what had become of the vessel. It eemed U delight him no little when ie was able to excite enriosily on this c-jj'y ta leave italto^-.thei uu satisfied The name, in accordanc with a custom still lingering in tu Creole country, was set in large letter over the gate, ami still higher np wa the sketch of a ship under full sail. The Vernon household was wel known to almost everybody in th j city; that is, the place and the fa mi I | name were familiar to tho cars an nrps of the neor>le: but there wer w ? ~ r ar ? comparatively few persons who ha gained anything like a "visiting uc qnaintauce" with the family. Th circlo of Mrs. Vernon's friends was however, as select as it was 9inall; an as for Fauline, she had but recentl ventured into society without th formalities of a set debut. Mr. Vcr non himself was, without being whs we call a public mau, a leader of tli people. His inllncnco was as powei I ful as it was general, and it was es erted without effort and, apparently without ambition on his part. Hi long residence in Louisiana, his pet sonal force aud his great wealth ha combiued to give him this hold upm the people from highest to lowest and yet no one could say thai, he wa easily approached. He took no put lie part in the affairs of the State o the "city; but his influence was alway sought when matters of grave irnpoi tauce demanded the use of special! sound judgment, or when tho mor unmanageable element of tho peop! had to be perfectly controlled. H seemed to possess tho confidence c all the races and clans of men in th city and, by some power, was able t commaud them. Wheu Mrs. Vernon and Panliu found themselves once more in Chatea d'Or they were as happy as it is eve | possible for a mother aud her daughte to be. Their stay at Bay Saint Loni had (although they were probably no aware of it) been a powerful tonic an invigorator. Pauline went about the house ant grounds singing like a happy bird her face radiant, her step light am her heart brimming with half-formei dreams. There was nothing in nl her circle of vision to shade or to ma the golden promise that filled it lik the soft splendor of springtime. Sh knew nothing of life's evils?notevoi the plethora so often attending an limited access to the luxuries o wealth had ever come to her?andtht abounding good in her experienc only urged her into a rich develop ment, a radiaut blooming, so to cal it, which made her beauty of face am of form come out like the blowing o a rose. Tho city wes very gay when tin Vernons came back to it, and Panlin. found herself caught in the whirl lik< a butterfly in a Jane breeze. Then * 1 " ? At A1_ . _ 11 _ was tuo tneaire, mere was iuo onus the receptions, the excursions to the country-seats of wealthy planters nothiug was wanting that would keei her spirits at full blood; and there was the library at Chateau d'Or w?tere the romancos that she loved sc dearly filled many a wabogauy shelf, Both Fairfax and Lientenant Bal lauche had called frequently witbir tlio first month, aud she had se%i them often at the theatres and ai balls and receptions given by het friends. They had been very attentive and very interesting, each in hit way briuging to her receptive ininil fascinating impressions and obscure, hauuting visions of a great world o experience lying quite outsido of hei horizon. The young men were sc different in personal appearance, it address, in habit of thought, in tem per and in everything that goes tc build aod project individual cbarac ter, that one served as a foil to em phastzu the other at almost everj point. I Pauline, while sho had had even advautage that wealth could bring tc her within the narrow and isolated circle of environment, was still m more than a provincial girl; and hei - * ? 1_ limitations, tuoagu mej prooauiy ?u hanced to a degree her attractiveness restricted ber vision and couipressei ber understanding in some measure A society girl ofto-daj, seeing ont like Pauliue, would call ber strangely unsophisticated; still sbo was not les. delighted tban most ladies would hav< been wheu ber mother announced tba it was her purpose to'"give a party,' as the phrase goes, limiting the invi tations mostly to youug people. When the evening came, with thi gronnds and the stately house brill iantly lighted, the whole interioi wreathed and festooned with tloweri and the servants all assigned tc duty, it wonld have been hard to de cide which was the more radiantb happy, Mrs. Vernon or Pauline. All the windows aud doors wcri opeD, so that the gentle May windi crept through to" snr tne ricu cur tains and to make the candles in thi many-armed candolsticks wave theii silvery flames. Some of these candle: wero made of myrtle-wax, taken fron the wild berries, after a local custou of the time, and as they burned the^ sent out a faint, exquisitely pleasan perfume, at ones mild and sweet. The rather sombre mansion wa: transformed by lights and flowers int< something like a gorgeous palace even the heavy, black-mahogauv fur niture caught a gleam and a glow. Pauline hugged her mother, unde the impulse of a swift joy, when tk< time approached for the guests to be gin arriving. "Isn't it all beautiful!" sbo ex claimed, almost strangling Mrs. Ver non with her snowy, pL.rap arms "And I'm so happy! See how th pictures come out, aud how the statu ary gives effect to everything! An< the stairway?how the festoons o (lowers and moss have changed it! wouder who will be the first guest ti come!" "MercJ, child! Do yon wish t kill your poor mother? See how yoi are spoiling my lace and disarranging my Hair I I shall not be prescnta ble!" '* (TO En CON'TIKTTEp.) *' \ j!inBILL ARP. I 9 nnpiKS^KSSSSSSSSSSSCSnPP il e I am not sick?very sick?but I an tired. I feel like Lord Byron did whei : he penned his beautiful farewell t< o Childe Harold: "I am not now that which I havi been and my visions flit less palpabl] T before n:e, and the glow that in mj spirit dwelt is fluttering faint anc ?. low." il But I will not say farewell to m] (> readers. I can still feed on the happi '" ntss around me and rejoice with th< > children and the birds and the flowers Every day I visit the garden and gath s Pr flowers for the neighbors, the sic* - and the bereaved. They are treasures f] of delight and of love and every house' a hold can have them if there is a moth' er or a daughter there, and yet then ' are families who have none and cart 3 for none, not even a vine over th< door or a gate to the front yard. Woulc r d young man be fool enough to marry s a girl who was not fond of flowers: - The Bible tells of diamonds and pearls y and precious stones, but there is nr e comparison so beautiful as those cone terning flowers. "I am the rose ol e Sharon and the lily of the valley.' "Consider the lilies, how they grow They toil not neither do they spin e snd yet Solomon in all his glory was 0 not arrayed like one of these." Solomon had them sculptured in the mare ble altars of his temple. There ii a nothing in all nature so varied iA iU r uses. Their beauty and fragrance ar? r a pleasure and a comfort to our hearts a best and purest emotions. it i "Bring floweru, bring flowers for thj bride to wear. They were bom to blush in her shin.ng 1 hair. I, Biing flowers, fresh flowers, o'er the j bier to shed. I A crown for the brow of the early II dead; r They smile in vain for what once was 0 0,irsThey are love's last gift, bring flowers pale flowers, 1 They speak of hope to the fainting heart, f With a voice of promise they come and 3 part." e Almost every day we cut fresh flow1 ers for the grave yet green under the I >od that covers the maiden daughter f nf friends dear to us and whose hearts will not heal until time and trust shall heal them, s "She has gone from their gaze like a 3 beautiful dream." 3 Today is one of no small importance a to our community. It is the day fixed for the formal opening and dedication of our public library. It is wonderful what these ladies have accomplished " ii. this little town. Two yc-ars ago ' they organized a little library club i which included village improvement and now they have a pretty park with > graveled walks and a fountain of gold . fish and they rented a room upstairs - and began to solicit money from the i ermrl DeoDle wherewith to buy books t and they begged a beautiful corner t lot from the city fathers and have . built a two-story brick building upon it and have equipped it with shelves and tables and other conveniences and ' everybody is proud of it. And one ' evening Mr. and Mrs. Granger, who - are always doing something for the f education and refinement of our humr hie people, gave a reception to every> body and nobody knew what is was i for. but when everybody was feeling . good and generous Mr. Granger handed , a.n open book and called a generous friend to head a subscription for the library, and he did so with a hundred " dollars, and others came up and were * liberal, and the building was nearly paid for that night, I see that Valdosj ta has done the same thing, and two , generous people hare subscribed a libI eral sum for books for children. Yes. j especially for children and young people. That is right, and I hope they will have "Geogia Scenes" and "Uncie Remus" and the "Young Marooners" ' and Arabian Knights" and mix them * up with some more solid reading. Young people must have mixed food > to make it all digest. Just think of it, t the "Young Marooners" has been pub i iished in seven different languages, 3 and I expect "Uncle Remus" In as ^ many more. Rev. Frank Goulding was , a wonderful man. I went to school with his brothers, Ed and John. Their grandmother was my mother's adopted mother, as will be found in my last 9 book. "From the Uncivil War to Date," * J 861-1903. Those who want this book r should apply to Mr. C. P. Byrd, the ? publisher. If an autograph copy is i wanted, send $1.35 to me. These Gouldings were a notable famj ily. Rev. Thomas Goulding, the father of these boys, was the first Presbyterian preacher born in the State. He was in charge of the first theological s seminary and president of Oglethorpe University. The old doctor was a very 9 learned and a very stern old man. He r was orthodox to the core. I remember ? that when I was a young man I went l with my father to Columbus, Ga., to i attend synod, for my father was an j elder. A school teacher from our town t whose name was Gray, a smart but very willful Irishman, from Dublin, n-ic ovnmincrt for license to nreach. 3 " v/??? r He stood a very satisfactory examina] tion and had a favorable report from ? the committee. The old doctor leaned " forward and said: "Brother Gray, I will ask you one more question. Do r ycu fell called upon in oyur heart to a preach the gospel to save sinners?" "Yes." said Gray, " if they pay me for it." "Brother Gray," said the doctor 6ternly. "the question of pay Is no part of this examination nor of your qualifications. You are excused, sir." e And so Brother Gray went back to Lawrenceville and studied law. 1 Frank Goulding. who wrote "The f Young Marooners," also wrote "Robert I and Harold." ?ale Josephine" and a "Marooners' Island." He died in Roswell, Ga. Now, all such books should 0 be in every library. They sow the seed that will bring fruit in due time. Yes, wc ore all proud of our library. * and the next work of the ladies will * be to nil the shelves with good books. For older heads taey have already provi-c.d substantial historic* and cyclo I pedias. I see tney have already se I cured a beautiful edition of Dodc I Mead & Co.'s last edition of "The In t ternational." which in itself is a li brary which will educate anybody wh ' will sttidy it. ^ But I must stop now. for I am wea! . and tired, and, as Byron says, ray vis sions fiit less papably before me an 1 the glow that in my spirit dwelt i ! liuttering faint and low. But I v/il scon rally and then cut flowers fo the library, and especially some choie ones for the vacant desk of the uca 3 girl we mourn and who wa3 chairraa: . of our library committee.?Bill Ar; in Atlanta Constitution. r 1 PALMETTO CROP CONDITIONS. Review for the Past Week By th Department. ; The week ending 8 a. m., Monday July 13th. had a mean temperature o ' 80 degrees, which is practically nor , mal. The heat was not excessive a > r.ny time, nor was there a wide dai.; I range between the day and the nigh [ temperatures. These conditions wen favorable on crops, but there was i , deficiency in sunshine over the easten and central parts that was harmful t f a slight extent. Locally there was excessive precipi tation in Edarefleld. Marion. Marlbori i and Saluda counties, and almost dail; excessive rains from the Savannal ' valley, in Barnwell and Hampton , northward to southern Clarendon an< i Williamsburg counties, and In westeri Sumter. In this part of the State th* rainfall amounted to from 3 to over i I Inches. This area includes the regioi of heaviest rainfall during June, whci > it amounted to from 10 to 12 inches ( The rains in other parts were benefi cial, and some places in the northeri ' parts, are in need of more rain. Thi week's average for the State was 2.0! ' inches. The week's weather was favorabli for crop growth and development, witl I the above exception, and for farmwork cultivation having made eonsiderabh progress, especially in the westen counties. With the exception of a number oi localities that report the contrary, ole . corn is a fair crop and is about laic by in clean condition. Much corn was destroyed on low lands where the rains were excessive. Young corn has a good cclor and looks promising. There was a general improvement ir cotton, though some sections failed te share in it. and hut reports from mosl sections indicate hat the plants arc making rapid growth, too rapid foi proper fruitage in the Pee Dee counties. though they are still small and late in blooming. Blooms are mo*t common than last week. Lice remair | on very young cotton, in spots, bul they no longer threaten injury. In th< western counties most fields are clean but grassy fields is the prevailing condition in the eastern ones. Cotton is poorest, and yellow, or sandy lands ! but most of It has a healthy color, especially sea-island cotton. Tobacco curing continues, and the crop as a whole, has improved. Melon shipments are not heavy, as the croi is light as yet.. Planting fall truck crops Is underway. Minor crops con tinue to thrive. peaenes sun rouuig Other fruits fairly plentiful. Pasture? are excellent. Farm laborers are scarce, in many parts of the State. Accident at Oreettwood. Greenwood. Special.?The two rear cars, the Pullman sleeper and the cafe car. of the southbound vcstibuled train on the Seaboard Air Line were wrecked here about noon Sunday. The two cars left the track at the grade crossing on Church street and were carried forward about 30 yards. The , track was entirely torn up and the two ears finally thrown into the side of the embankment, stopping the rest of the train. There were four persons in the Pullman besides three children. Apparently all the inju-ies are external and not serious with possibly one exception. None of those injured remained except Mrs. J. Saul of 172 otfoot Atlanta thp was KJUUIU X I JVi OWVV.V, nv.M..vw, leaning against the window when the coach was thrown over and she received several severe cuts on her face from broken glass.' One severe gash on her forehead may result In a scar that will disfigure her. Dr. R. B. Eptlng. the resident sureeon for the Seaboard. stated at 4 o'clock that the external injuries were not serious and that no symptoms of internal injuries had as yet appeared. De?trurnv Tire at Sumter. Sumter. Special ?One of the most destructive fires that Sumter has experienced in some time occurred here Sunday when the Sumter steam laundry. which occupied one of the eld three-story tobacco prize houses, and the two adjoining prize houses, all near the old C. S. & N. railroad were burned. The fire started about 11 Palmetto Brevities. The annual reunion of Newberry College will be held at Little Mountain on August 7 at 10 o'eloek. Everything is quiet at Norwav. Th? falling out of the troops Saiurdav night Is considered somewhat of a fiasco. The building contractors and the strikers of Charleston are still apart. I The master tradesmen are Importing mechanics and guaranteeing them stoady employment for a year. Both sides are confident of winning out. I \ NUN in SB PB i- S B ^ v flioor Events of the Week in a m d * Brief Form. x ?RioiiaagtKK^K>Maanaggjgggl r ? * * ?* o r For Good Roads. * n Newberry. Special.?The Good Roads ' association of Newberry eourty held a meeting in the court house here last wtek. The speakers present were: Sen ator A. C. Latimer and Congressman D Wyatt Aiken. President Hyatt of the State Good Roads association was not e able to be here on account of sickness. There was a very large attendance for a meeting of this kind and showed the ? great interest the people of the county are taking in the permanent improvement of their roads. Senator Latimer took a rising vote on whether those I present were in favor of taxing propt erty for this purpose and there was not e a man to rise against it. All stood up i . favor of taxation with the exception 1 o' three or four and they did not vote 1 either way. Both Senator Latimer and 0 Congressman Aiken were received with applause and made excellent addresses. Senator Latimer was of the opinion that the people should go ahead and 3 vote taxation if they wanted the good y roads and get national aid if possible, j He outlined his plan of government aid. Senator Latimer spoke for about l' an hour and his address was filled with 1 good sound logical reasoning. Congressi man Aiken followed Senator Latimer ^ in a very practical speech. whic6 was . veiy liberally applauded. The reports ? were then received from the township ^ * organizations and seven out of the i eleven townships had organized. There veie meetings appointed to be held in each township and sneakers appointed to make addresses.* The question of i good roads is being liberally discussed a throughout the county and a healthy j sentiment is being aroused in favor of pushing this matter until every road ir the county will be in first-class con3 dition. * l , Nearly a Million. 3 Anderson, Special.?Auditor Bolej man has completed the work of making up his abstracts of the real and personal property of the county for t the year 1903. The books show that I the county's total taxable property j for this year will amount to about $9,000,000, an increase of something like ' 1750,000 over last year. Next year's i returns will show a much larger lni crease on account of the large number of cotton milta now in course of A a '1 *! ?? ?niiii?Tio ttw consirucuuu. All Ul lUC muiuo >v 1 this year have been fixed except man? ufacturing enterprises and these will I be fixed by the State board of assesj sors in Columbia this week. Summer School Closes. . Walhalla, Special.?The teacher's summer school closed Saturday last ! after a most successful month's work, i There was an attendance of about 50 . teachers. The work of the faculty. | Prof. Nicholson and Misses Kate J_ : Steck and Effle Stribling. has been of . a high order and their work has been highly praised by the teacher-pu pi Ib. . At the close of the summer school. Dr. Pell, president of Ccnversd col' lege, and Prof. Wra. S. Morrison of Clemson college were present and spoke upon the "Ogden Movement." j Dr. Pell favored it while Prof. Morri- ^ | son opposed it. Spartanburg's Postmaster. Col. S. T. Poinier will succeed himself H3 postmaster at Spartanburg. The only prominent candidate opposing him was Mr. Dillingham who has been given an oppointment in the ooenru /lonortmnnf oc o Hftniltv OOl lector of internal revenue. Capt. John G. Capers has sent to Washington his endorsement of Col. Poinior since Dillingham's withdrawal. The appointment may not be made before congress meets, but there is no doubt of CoL I Poinier's succeeding himself. Palmetto Mention. i The St. Andrews mission of Greenville was issued its charter by Secre1 tary of Statv Gantt. The officers of i the mission a:e Messrs. C. H. Crockeya. warden; John H. Hondur, treasurer, , and John H. Hoake. secretary. A Batesburg special to the Columbia State says: News has just reached here that Willie Hall. & young white man living eight miles south of thin place, just over ttfe Aiken county line, was killed Wednesday afternoon by a negro. George Edwards. Hall kept a country store and was postmaster at Chlnqucpin. in Aiken county. The killing was on the Lexington side, one mile from Hall's home. The Columbia State of- Wednesday says: Will Holland, a notorious character who has been such a menace to the city's peace at times that he was ordered away from here when released from prison some time ago, was shot to his death by John W. Burkehalter. a telegraph operator. The homicide occurred in a house of ill repute in the low quarter of the town Tuesday morning shortly after 6 o'clock. The evidence adduced at the preliminary hearing would seem to indicate that the shooting was done in self-defense. Holland was shot in the abdomen just below the navel and had also two slight wounds in the arm and shoulder. There was much excitement in the neighborhood over the affray. A special from Laurens says: It is understood that John Wham, charged v. iih Iho killing of L. W. Ramage, wilf. through hi? attorneys. Messrs. Ferguson & Featherstone and William R. Ridiey. apply for bail before Judgo Charlei, G. Dantbler here tomorrow. oS!i- !to: T. S. Sease is here from Spartanburg and -.vill appear for the State anu ex-Solicitor Osborne L. Schumpcrt of Newberry, who has been employed by the family of Mr. Ramage to assist him. v. ill also appear. The hour for the hearing has not been fixed.