The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 19, 1889, Image 1

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? il --? 'J T?RBUMTKR WATCHMAN, Established April, i?50. "Bc Just and Fear ?ot-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's - THE TRUE SOUTHRON, satau?bed'jm^ if??? Consolidated Auf. 2, ISSI.] SUMTER, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1889. New Serfes-Vol. VIII. M Ml ip Mtait jnuau aili ^0H%?H . j&Ja?is&?? ewry Wednesday, BT V - N. .<^. OSTEEN> ' SUMTER, S. C. TSRMS: ': Tsro ?oi?^rs per aniwm-in advaaeo. A D y ? * TIS x ic s H TS . Ons.Square, first insertion..................$1 00 Xvery subsequent insertion......^r.... 50 Contracts for three months, or tonger will tn made at reduced, rates, i All communications which sno?erve private Interests will hachar?*** ?"or as advertisements. ?brtoariea and tributes of respect will be charged for. "i.?i?Jj - ju?'/ '.' ? - . . . ^ P have some beautiful MESS GOODS sali Mi 1: -IN ??tractive Styles, AND fl f? i y??v bave some beautiful Black Silks. 'V '-?> - " - 7 A JLOVELY ASSORTMENT OF JERSEYS, 1 ?aadkercliie^ Hoisery, ^ SHOES, ETC. Ladies wh? l?\iy of us SAVE #14&??^: ?h? store is full of pretty things. ixm MEIST, ?WE HAVE CH0?CE GOODS. CLOTHING-, HATS, I 1 .SHOES, NECKWEAR, Etc. IN OCEKIES. REMEMBER WE ALWAYS KEEP THE BEST. ti ALTAMONT MOSES. Sept. 26. HO! FOR THE SEASIDE! PAW LEY'S ISLAND HOTEL. SEASON OF 1889. Beach Unsurpassed on the Coast. Superb Fishing Grounds. Splendid Bathing. No Mosquitoes. This hotel, which was operated last jear by Mr. If . Manheim, having been leased by me, has been refurnished and improved and will be kept opeo Sommer and Winter. A Ladies' Parlor will be provided. Will be ready for recep? tion of guests on June 1st, For terms and particulars address - Mks. A. K. RICHARDSON, Waverly Mills, S. C. May 29._ - . txny dealer says he has the W. L. Dou tln? Mfr*? without name and price stamped on . the lotto in, put him down as a fraud. We L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE GENTLEMEN* . Best to the world. Examine his mS.OO GENUINE HAND-SEWKD SHOE. 84.0? HASD-5EWKD WELT SHOK. ?3JSO POLICE AND FARMERS' SHOE. #2JW) EXTRA VALUE CALF SHOE. .2.35 WORKINGMAN'S SHOE. .3.00 acd ?1.75 BOY'S' SCHOOL SHOES, ?flasde la Congress, Button and Lace. W. L. DOUGLAS S3 SHOE LADIES. Beat MateriaL Beat Style. Best Fittin?, lt ttwt sold by your dealer, write W. L. DOCCELAS. "LOCKTON, MAS? Examine W- L. Douglas 83.0O Shoes for gentlemen and ladies. FOR SALE BY i J. Eyttsnberg- & Soar, Agents, Jan. 25 SUMTER, S C POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never Tarie*. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than tseor?inary kinds, and can? not be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAK ING POWDER CO., 106 Wall-st., N. Y. CHIPMANS LIVER PILLS ARE THE BEST. All who have used these Fills speak well of them. They Never Gripe nor cause any irritation or in? convenience. 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XwW??S?N," insurance Agents, O.Ter in First Class Companies. FIRE INSURANCE, TORNADO INSURANCE, A CCI DENT ! NSURA NCE, LIFE INSURANCE, PLATE GLASS INSURANCE, SURETYSHIP ON BONDS. April 6 HONEY FOR SALE. I have on hand a fine lot of CLEAR STRAINED HOS EY, this season's make, for sale by tte gallon or less quantity. Also, NEW WHITE COMB HONEY. Orders filled at residence, on Republican Street. Samples can be seeu at Watchman and Southron office. _ K. G. 0 STE E N. SUMTER MARBLE WORKS, ESTABLISHED IN 1869. -D7 W. P. SMITH, WHO IS STILL PREPARED WITH Improved Facilities, TO FURNISH MONUMENTS} HEADSTONES, -AND ?U Zinds cf Cemetery Worfc, In First Class Workmanship Dec. 2h_ DRESSMAKING. LADIES' DRESSES CUF AND MADE in the latest si;, le, fit and work war? ranted and satisfaction guaranteed, by Miss Adeta. ('steen, Republican street,, opposite H^rSy Avenue. Pricer A3 regaocable as good work caa be ic-c foi Vi:b ?3 [Copyright by J. B. Upplacott Company, Phila? delphia, Pa., and published by special arrange? ment through the American Press Assoc ia tk>a] CHAPTER H. . UNCTUALLY on tho stroke of half pastil Rush was climbing the iron stairs at the office of The Dawn. The old doorkeeper recognized h ? m, and gave him a pleasant "Good morning, sir, * as Rush handed him bis card to take in to Mr. Mus? grave. In a mo? ment thooldman returned. "Will you pisase bo seated, sirT Mr. Musgrave says. So Rush sat down at tho round table and toyed with one of the red handled penholders that lay there, impatient to get his first assignment. He was sosur-e that he would hear from Mr. Musgrave immediately that he would not sit full back on his chair, but hovered on the edge of it, ready to jump tho moment he -heard his name called. Half an hour passed by, and the edge of the hard chair ^began to feel uncomfortable, so he seated himself well against the back. Another half hour, and he thought, "There are .probably a number ahead of me; my torn is sure lo come before long." So he took a copy of The Dawn from his pocket and began to read all the long local stories. He had been in such a liurry to get to tho office in time that he had read only tho head lines before. After reading several columns carefully through, he began to fidget and to wonder what it all meant. He looked at his watch. It was half past 1. Calling the doorkeeper to him, ho asked him if he would be kind enough to remind Mr. Musgrave that ho was there. Tho 'old man told him that Mr. Musgrave had just gone to luncheon and would not re? turn before half past 2. Rush-had eaten a late "breakfast, so he was not hungry; but ho was very nerv? ous and tired. He had been unusually excited tho night before, and had slept but a few hours, and this waiting was very tedious. However, he was there, ?and there he -meant to :stay till he got some word from Mr. Musgrave. He read ali the editorials, and was half through the advertising columns by half past 2. Still no word from inside. Every stroke of the bell on the city edit? or's desk made-him start, and he could not believe that he did not hear his name mentioned. Finally, nearly stifled by ?the bad-air,-and worn out by sitting so long. Rush made a bold push and sent in word again, to which the reply came that tliere was "nothing for Mr. Hurl? stone toda}-." It was then about 5 ?o'clock and raining hard; so Rush may bo pardoned if he felt rather bluo. He -thought of the dear ones ?t home, and .knew that just at that time they were sitting around a crackling wood fire in the library, waiting for Sarah to an? nounce that tea was served. This re? minded him that he had not broken his fast in several long hours; so he jumped on the front platform of a Fourth avenue car, that ho might get tho fresh air (he did not mind the rain) and rode up to tho Italian restaurant where be had dined the night before. Like many a man before him, ho felt" better afVr ho had dined, and ho thought he would go to the opera again. To his disgust, ho found that-opera was given only every other night If bo could not go to tho opera, ho could at least go around to Irving place and look at the building which only the night bef oro had been so glorified in his eyes. So he walked around to tic historic pile of yel? low brick, and sat down under the portico and smoked his after dinner cigar in the cool night air, out of tho rain. He do rived a great deal of satisfaction from this indulgence, but thought that a visit to tho stage door would not be without its attractions. Through that mysterious portal ho saw a light gleaming. "Kow very jolly it would bo to see inside of that placel I wonder how I could man ago it," ho thought, and stood for a mo? ment looking at thc door. To his surprise, it opened with a bang, and aman shouted at him, "What aro you standing out there for? Why don't you come in?* This seemed like fate; so, somewhat mystified, ho walked boldly inside. Tho place was dimly lighted and the man was not to be seen. "Small loss," thought Rush, as he felt his way cautiously among the scenery. Tho first thing he knew his hat was knocked off. i'Hallcor ho exclaimed. "Who threw :fifct brick?" Before ho had timo to look for lils hat a young lady in very scanty clothing picked it up and handed it to him. "I knocked it oil with tho too of rn) slipper, rm very sorry. I did not see you," said she. Rush took tho hat, thanked her, and told her it was all right, and at the same time he wondered if tho Academy stage was given over to a "Jardin Mabille" performance on tho nights wlnm there was no opera. "Might I ask what is going on?** ho said to the scantily dressed youngwo? man, who ho discovered was a very pretty Italian ballet girl. "It is tho rehearsal for tho nev/ ballet," she answered, in slightly broken Eng? lish, "and I was just practicing my new pas when your hat got in my way. It is a very pretty ballet-'Thc Water Sprite.' Have you been to tho rehearsals before?" "No; ? have not had that pleasure. Aro you rehearsing alone?" "No, indeed! dont you hear thom on tho stage? Tho music hasn't l>cgun yot; they are just exercising. Do you dance?" "I might pull through a Virginia reel with a good partner," answered RUSIL "I don't know that dance. Is it for tho ballot?" said she, passing her foot over her hoad just for practice. "No; it's not a ballet Take ca rei you'll fall," said Rush, W?K> had never soon a woman stand on ono log so lung, putting out his hand to steady her. She poked brm playfully in tho ribs with her slippered toe. "You don't know much about tho ballot or you would not think that anything. I can put my leg straight up in the air and como down tho stage on ono foot. I got a call for that every night Haven't you ovt-r seen me do it?" "That is a pleasure still in store for me," answered Rush, with a gallant bow. "Hark!" said tho dancer, leaning for? ward. "Didn't you hoar old Narini rap on his violin? I must fly." "Before-you go pray h t rm? know tho carno of tho charming vouncr l^dv whose agility was the occasion of mis pleasa: acquaintance. n "You dont know me? What a etranj fellow I I am Leoni ? Come, follow n if you want to see the rehearsal." An< taking his hand, she led him in and oi among the dusty scenes, and finally st tioned him in the wings in full view < tho stage, which was dimly lighted 1 two large gas jets in the center. A qua looking cid man in a swallow tail coa buttoned up to tho chin, stood reac with his violin under his arm. By h side was an eminently respectable loo! ing woman in a plain stuff gown ar bonnet. "Now, ladies, are you ready?" said sh and, touching the oki man gently, "Si< nor Narini, begin if you pleasa" Thei beating time vigorously with her foo she sang, "One, two, three. " A row < legs was lifted towards Rush, who bega to feel very much as though ho we: playing the role of Pooping Tom. **Se< saw** went the violin in the most markc time, followed by the voice of tho won an and the sharp beating of lier foot o tho bare boards. Rush had "seen ballet dancing befon but never te such queer costumes. Thei were no two alike. All the dancers woi short skirts, but from the waist up the were covered with dressing sacques < every conceivable 6tyle, except one wh had on an ordinary black body and black bonnet with a long crepe vei which floated out behind her tvs she cara tripping down tho stage. Some had o old tights, others their usual stocking Tho woman who was rehearing thei was the most energetic person Rush ha ever seen. Sho not only sang all th music, but slio beat time with her hand and feet, and whenever a particular! difficult step occurred she picked up he .petticoats and danced it with th girls-"ladies" she called them. ] they showed tho slightest hesitation, the had to dance it all over again. Rush lia^ never had such a treat in his life. II enjoyed every noto of Signor Narini' music, and every step of tho coryphees But whero was his agile friend? Ah there she stood in the opposite wings watching the trainer intently. Th coryphees mado a backward mo vernen! Signor Narini played a ilourish,and Leon bounded to the front of the stage. Away flew Signor Nanni's finger over the strings, and away flew Leon around the stage; then the music slower up, and the dancer came down the stag' in a series of courtesies; then she pi rouetted around on her toes and final); drew up in the center, and, placing om foot as high over her head as she coule get it, wriggled down to the foot light, on the toe of tho other slipper. I was a difficult task well done. Narin rapped on tho back of his violin witl his bow, and Mme. Kathi Lan ncr-for i was no less a personage training thu ballet-clapped lier hands delightedly while Rush joined in the applause fron the wings. Leoni made him a gracefu bow, and then, crossing over to hin with the ungraceful walk of tho balle! dancer, said, "I told you I could do it I never did it so well at a rehearsal be fore; but I wanted to show you what 1 could do.* "Thank you very much," said Flush "You did beautifully. You aro as grace ful os a swan and as light as a fairy. J never saw anything more exquisite; that last bit was tho very poetry of motion/ Leoni looked at him as though she had heard that expression before, but sin did not say so. "Ladies of tho demon ballet!** shouted Mme. Launer; and tn a moment tlie ail was filled with tho clanging of cymbals. *iDoyoucVanoe.ogatn?'> said Rush, amid tho din. "Oh, yes; I lead tho demons." "As an angel of light?" '"Oh, no; Tm the head devil. Wait till you see mo in my red tights, with my face covered with phosphorus and a gold pitclffork in my hand. We give the ballet on Friday night. Will you be here?" There was no coquetry in the girl's manner, she was proud of her perform? ance, and she wanted every one to sec it. "I shall certainly try to get here," said RuslL "It will bo grand," she continued. "Wa give 'The Water Sprite' first, then conies tho new opera, 1 Helen of Troy,' compos^-d by M. Gounod expressly for Mlle. Knowl? ton, who will appear as Helen for the first time. You liad better come." "I shall do so, or perish in the attempt," answered Rush, with an emphasis, that rather surprised tho girl, who began to think that she liad made an impression on tho young man's heart. "You spoke of Miss Knowlton; does she come to re? hearsals?" ho inquired. "Will she be herc to-night?" "Of course she comes to rolicarsals what a stupid question 1-but she doesn't como to ballet rehearsals. She was hera all the morning rehearsing'Helen.' Mlle. Knowlton works hard, and she is just as anxious for the singer of the smallest ,part,to make a hit as to make one her? self; but she always does that, and she is going to have a grand triumph as Ilclen. You ought to soe her costumes. They aro lovely. She let her dresser show them to all of us ladies of tho ballet and tho chorus tho other day." "She must be very amiable and good. You can tell that by looking at her," said Rush. "Good? I should think she was good! She is not Uko some primo donno I have danced with. People talk about ballet" girls"-with a shrug; "I could tell them something about prime donrio if I would, but Fm not a gossip. I have enough to do to look after my own affairs, without troubling myself about other people's. If you come to know us you will find! that we are not as black as we arc paint? ed. Some, of thc hardest working ant* best women I havo ever known have boen hallet dainers. Because some one has given us a bad name we arc the tar get for all the simple headed fops and bald headed rakes in the country; but these wicked men lind themselves mis? taken sometimes, and learn that a balle? dancer eau take care of herself and that she has others to take caro of her. You should have heard my father tell how he thrashed Lord Bellflower on tl*) stage at Covent Garden one night for chuck? ing my motlier under the chin. My mother was a dancer-ono of thc most famous fairies in tho pantomime,tl tough you wouldn't think so to see her now and vefy beautiful. Old Bellilower ad? mired her across tho footlights, anti thought the only thing ho need do to make her jvequnintanoo was to speak to her. Ho was well known behind the scenes of tho theatre; my nwt her was not-she brid just come from Italy; ami ho sauntered across t\nc pt:igo to the wings where sho was standing, and, wit!? an insolent lor, put otit lits big be-ringed hand and caught her by tho chin. Oh, dear rn-,-! I have to laugh whenever I think of lt. Mv mother drew bacs In affright as my hither stepped up. My father was a famous athlete tho champion cannon hall tosser of Eu? rope, lb'took his lordship hythe s?:it of his trousers and the collar of his cv::t and ran him thc length of the stage, the i entire company looking on and trying not to laugh; and when he got him U the drop curtain he kicked it aside ant fired my Lord Bellflower clear over tl? ! orchestra into the pit. You can imaging what a sensation this made. Hy mcthci had to leave the theatre, as his lordshij was a large stockholder and one of tl* directors; but both she and my futhci got a splendid engagement at anotbci house. If my fatter had intended doinj: something to make himself popular, 1? could not have hit upon a better device and I can tell you that ballet dancen were better treated by tho swells foi some time after that." And Leoni raised herself on her toe* and laughed. "A capital story, capitally told," sale Rush; "and I shall havo a caro in future not to chuck ballet girls under the chic tmtii I find out if there are any athlete* in tho family/ UI don't believe you aro that sort o? s man," said Leoni "If I dkl, I weald not havo stood hero talking to you; bul there is something rubout you that tcIU mc that you aro an lioncst young fellow and havo not been in the city long enough to bo spoiled by its wicked ways. Ah! there is my cue." Rush was young enough not to feel al? together flattered by Leoni'a estimate of him, but he took it as it was meant He was very much pleased with tho girl; she was very handsome, her manner "was as attractive as rt was frank, and she danced like a sylplu Ho made up Ids mind that ho would ask permission to call upon her, and when she pirouetted around his way again, ho said, "Mlle Leoni, since you have been kind enough to express sucha good opinion of my character, perhaps you would not mind proving what you say by allowing mo to call upon you at your home." And ho smiled a most winning smile. Leoni looked him straight in tho eyes; then she said: "If you would really caro to call at my humble apartment you are quite welcome; but first givo mo your name, that I may introduce you to my mother; she is hero waiting for me. She comes for me every night and wo go home together." "My name is Rush Hurlstone, and I ara a journalist-frosh from tho country, too, as you surmised. I shall be most happy to meet tho mother of so charm? ing a daughter, if you will tako mo to her," said Rush, in his most convincing manner, "This way, then, please,** Rush followed her across tho back of tl>e stage, and there in a remoto corner sat a tall, thin Italian woman, with a wrinkled, sallow skin, largo nose, sharp pointed chin (tho very chin Lord Bell? flower had touched to hi3 cost), and coal black eyes with l>cavy lids. They must have boen handsome eyes when sho was young-not so many years ago, either; but Italian women fade rapidly. "Mother, I ?mt to introduce Mr. Rush Hurlstone, from the country, who would like to call on us some day,* said Leoni. TIK? way slx> pronounced his name amused Rush very much, but ho was too well bred to smiio. Ho bowed politely to tlio mother and shook her hand so heartily tliat lie knocked her knitting out of her lap as she attempted to rise. "1 am very glad to meet you, Signora Leoni," said ho, "and I hope fer a better acquaintance with both you and your daughter." "Thank you," said slw, in English more broken than that of her daughter. "But my name is Celia." "Leoni Ls my stage name, you know," added tiie daughter. "You hate to have a fancy name in tlie ballot At home I am Lisa Celia; hero I am Leoni the only Leoni,' aa they say on the bills." While they were talking tliero were loud cries for "Meester White," tlio gas man. Mme. Launer wanted to try some of the colored light effects and Mr. White could not be found. "It's very funny," said the back door man. "I saw White standing out in tho rain over an hour ago and called him in. What's more, I saw bim como in; but I haven't soon bim si ooo. Ho couldn't have gone out, for I haven't left the door for a mo? ment." Rusli felt a guilty Hush steal up to his cheeks, but as it would net help matters for him to explain that it was he, and not the gas can, who had been called to enter the academy, ho said nothing. It being impossible to try tho colored lights without Mr. White, Mme. Larmer said that she woukl expect to meet them nil tho next morning at 0. Leoni and her mother got ready for tho street, and Rush asked if he might not accompany them to their door, as it was rather late for unprotected women to bo out They smiled at tho idea of the lateness of tlio hour; it was then not more than half past 10, and often they had gone home alone as late as 1 o'clock; but if Mr. Hurlstone was going in their direc? tion they woukl be pleased to have his company. They lived in East Tenth street, which was quite convenient for him. Tlio rain had ceased, and the moon was shining brightly, as thc three stepped out into Fourteenth street. Rush thought of tho ono ho had seen coming through that doorway tho night before, as he gave his arm to Signora Celia. Thc con? versation turned from tho stars of heaven to thc stars-of thc stage, as they walked down to East Tenth street: and when they reached tho modest house where tho ballot dancer and her mother lived, Signora Celia insisted that he should come in. "We always have a little supper after tho theatre," said bbc, "and it would please us very much to havo you eat a bit of bread and drink a glass of wino with v.s. Giuseppe will l>o glad to see you, too? ho sccs very little company, poor man." Leoni added her invitation. Rush looked at lier handsome eyes, glistening j in tho moonlight, and accepted. Sig? nor:! Cella's night hoy admitted them, and they were soon in a comfortably furnished room iu thc second story. A table spread with a snowy cloth stood in thc middle of the floor, and, by the mel? low light of an oil lamp, Rush saw that it was set for thc late supper of which all people connected with trie stage aro so fond, and which is really necessary to their health, as they can eat very little before tl>o performance. After thc per? formance is over their mind^ aro nt rest, and they can sit down quietly and enjoy a tolerably hearty meal. A stick of j French bread, a cut of that delightful Italian sausage, salami, and a bottle of Chianti wine stood upon thc table Rush j noticed this at a glance, and at tho samo ? time bo saw a largo man, with a face; showing signs of great suffering, propped j up with pillows in a big chair bv the (ire. ! Leoni ran lightly across the room, kissed ? the invalid's hand and laid it gently u\\>n i her brown curls, as though itstouch Car? ried a blessing with it Tho man leaned over and kissed heron tho forehead, saying something in Italian that Rush did not bea;*, and would not have understood ?r ho had. Then Leoni arose and in: .<>;!:; ?1 Rush to her father, j This oo< >r sufferer was the famous cunno:: LKJ.il VJ?tUC? . i-lU IU*U WOCVU Ul JU LhJ.il marty, for the last timo bo appeared in publio tho biggest and heaviest ono hit him on a tender point of the spine, and this had been his condition ever since. Lio would never get well; he knew *?; and tho knowledge added to his suffer? ing. "Hero I sit, a great, useless hulk, dependent on my poor little Lisa for sup? port,"* was the burden of his thoughts. "If I could only work I could bear tho pain; but I must sit hero calmly as I may, with mind and body both on tho rack.*' There had been more or lessof the animal in Cella's appearance when, ho wa3 & young man, but ho was always hand? some, and, now that suffering had refined his face and whitened his hair, lie was really aristocratic looking. IJo shook Hush cordially by tho hand, but ho said only a few warda, aa his English was very imperfect. Bignora Celia ulsappeore? la another room and left Leoni to entertain ?usu. In a. few inoroonts she returned with a bowl of smoking-soup and a golden hued omelet. They wheeled tho ex-cannon hall tosser up to tho table, f?o opened tho bottle dexterously, took tlio oi] out of tho nock with a little wad of cotton, and then all drank tho health of tho guest. So merry a meal Rush had sel? dom eat down ta Tho old man was not in aa much pain as usual, and ho told some amusing anecdotes of his athletic days. Leoni was all excitement, owing to tho new ballet, and good humor reigned. When the clock struck 12 Rush bado his kind entertainers good night, and thanked them for ono of the pleas? antest evenings of his life. It was ail so unconventional; Leoni was so beautiful and had so much common sense, and he was astonished at tho refinement of tire family. He had always imagined that ballet dancers were a rather ignorant lot, and fast withal; yet hero was a girl who, while she appeared before the public in skirts above her knees and earned a larger salary than her companions be? cause she could kick her legs higher,was yet as modest and refined hy nature as most^ ladies, though the associations of her lifo made her freer in her manner with strangers tlian if she hud been born in moro exclusive circles. There was nothing^ coarse about cither of her pa? rents, though her father had been a pro? fessional athlete and her mother a dancer; and they were evidently very careful of their daughter. As" Rush walked across town to his lodgings, ho wondered if he was the same Rush Hurlstone who three davs ago was an unfledged country bov. Only two nights had passed, and fiero ho was" in love with a pruna donna and supping with a bal? let dancer! [TO BE COXTINUKD J TARSON'S SNAKE KILLING SOW Its Fat Checks Turned to Receive a Rat? tler's Venomous Fangs. Moodra is a low lying, unattractive settlemo.it, rather thickly inhabited, on the Middletown branch of tho West Shore railroad, a little above Cornwall and not moro than a quar? ter of a mile below tho secluded glen called Paradise. Tho river that waters Paradise flows darkly through Mood? na, but it is a limpid, sparkling stream at the upper point and little better than a cesspool at the lower one. Paradise both on account of its re? markable beauty and the difficulty of getting to it is well named. Mood na may be said to be the very antithesis of Paradise. There is no trail of tho seront in Paradise, but Moodna is rich in snakes, and would have a still greater wealth of them were it not for the untiring efforts of Mr. Scm Tar son's sow. She kills the reptiles and, tliough her appetite at Ibo'swill tub is unimjxiired, she eats snakes with great gusto, and leaves nothing but Oie bones behind. For reasons known only to herself, she nicks oif thc flesh of her prev, and eschews thc osseous portions. Moodna is proud of Tarson^s sow, and the surrounding hamlets would like to borrow7 her when snakes multiply too rapidly; but she has all tho work she eau attend to at home. Of course, most of the snakes that infest Moodna arc comparatively harmless, and tho sturdy sow fearlessly casts lier 400 pounds oi adipose matter upon them, and regardless of their bites, stamps and gnaws their lives out. The adjacent mountain of Storm King, however, has many recesses that are the homes of rattlesnakes. With tho first breath of spring they emerge hungry, venomous and very wicked, and Tarson, aided bv old Zach Archer, the professional snako catcher,, secured a largo one, and determined to test tho power of his pct as it bad never before been tried. Ile lcd thc sow into tlie barn, where a soap box containing thc snake had been placed upon thc floor. Then he cHmbod upon a rafter;soas to bo out of harm's way, and, by pulling a string, raised a door which he had made in the box. Instantly thc snake glided out, and at once saw the sow. It threw itself into a coil, its eyes glittered, it hissed viciously, and it was ready and cager for battle. Tlie sow also saw tho suake, as lier subsequent actions indi? cated; but it is doubtful if the reptile "saw thai she saw it," for no pig un? dergoing thc process of fattening in tho hog pen ever seemed moro guile? less than did she as she trotted around tho born, apparently in search of a bad i>otato or a rotten apple. Sho was narrowing the circle, however, and each revolution brought her nearer io her hereditary enemy. At last she stopped moving, and looked straight at tho snake. Quick as a lightning flash tho reptile struck at her, but thc sow knew her business. With, equal celerity she turned her head half around, and the poisonous fangs .sank into her left cheek. For a moment thc snake writhed around the sow's snout, and she tried to seize it, but it dropped to tho ground un? harmed, and, with amazing rapidity, resumed its coil. The sow seemed to Gc chagrined. She advanced a stop, and as the snake struck fiercely at her for thc second time she obeyed the Script- | ural mandate, and, having been Sinii tenon one check, she turned thc other | to her assailant. She changed her tac? tics on this occasion, and did not at? tempt to bite thc snake while it main? tained its hold; but the instant it dropped she pounced upon it, and i grasping it by the nedi she pinned its ugly head to thc ground and played a tattoo upon its body with her feet She was not materially injured by the bites she had received* for tlie venom wasted itself in the thick layers of fat that underlined her cheeks, and it could not reach any vital part of her anatomy. Tho stinke wns soon dead, and Mr* Tarso? clambered down from the rafter, hoping to secure tho body i as a trophy of his pet's victory; but thc sow was in nomoodto brood inter? ference. Slio felt that to tlie victor be? longed the spoils, and ber blood boina; up. and a littlo of it running from each cheek, she drove her owucr from tho j barn. When ho returned llftccn min- I utes later she was in a more amicablo I frame of mind, and she had made a Tne centennial o? Coluna t _^_ A Suggestion te Celebrate the "One ? dredth Anniversary of the Found of the State Capital. (McDonald Furman ia Ne?rs and Courie As it is one huodred year? this y since the State records and goverom papers were carried to Columbia, would be appropriate, ? t&iok, to h? a centennial celebration io that ci This would bo a suitable year for si a celebration. It is aa off year politics. It is also a year in wh some of our people are trying to rev an interest in oar State history, s then, as I stated above, ?t ie one fe; drcd years since tho State records w> carried to Columbia. It was in March, 1786, that theL< islature provided for the founding Columbia. At that time thc la where it now stands was owned by 1 distinguished Taylor family (one whom was afterwards Governor of I State.) The city waa laid out in Vii and in January, 17?0, tho first Lcjs lature met there in a cession that last half a year. Such was the founding of Coiuml Many arc the historical memories cc nected with the city. There, in M< 1791, General Washington was h( orcd with a publia dinner that * attended by a .number of ladies a gentlemen. It was there that the N lification Convention mei in the Nove ber of 1832. It was in the Bapt Church of that city and on Deceml 18th, 18C0, that the famous Sceessi Convention met ; and- it was in tl same city that one of the greatest a< of vandalism mentioned .in modero b tory took place in February, 18G5. refer to the burning of the city by W liam Tecumseh Sherman. Columbra is the home of the Ham tons-a family that has been promine in both the political and military h: tory of South Carolina. It was the that thc great orator, William C. Pr( ton lived. It was there that Horry t Revolutionary patriot ; James 1 Thornwell, the Great Presbyterial j Maxcy Gregg, ene of the knightliest \ Carolina's Confederate soldiers ; Hen j Timrod, tho American Tennyson, i lie buried. It is in that city that Car lina's Governor's reside while fillir this office. It was there that Bever Nash lived-he was the negro wi made Rutherford B. Hayes President the United States, and during the dai days of Radicalism, Columbia was tl home of Robert B. Elliott, an unser? pulous but at the same time one oT t': most brilliant negroes that bas ev? lived in the United States. It is in Columbia that the Soul Carolina College stands. What a nun ber of able men have been connecte with this institution as instructors, ac what a number of eminent men can b numbered among its graduates! At the unveiling of the Confedera! monument ten years ago last mouth oe of Columbia's most eloquent and dh tinguisbed citizens-the late Gen Job S. Preston-described in languag simple and touching how Columbi looked before it had been visited by th ravages of war : "How beautiful the dear old tow was, with its quiet, deep shaded streets its comfortable, cheery houses, sui j rounded by gardens bright with ever greens and gorgeous with flowers I redolent of Nature's sweetest incense Its people happy, cheerful and busy i: honest and prosperous toil. We ai I knew each other and every one truste his neighbor, and gentle charity wave? her wand and sceptre over as.'' The city has recovered much of he old-time beauty. It is unquestionably the prettiest place in South Carolina and it is pleasant to state that there i a steady growth about tho city whicl shows that it ts not going backward ii the race of progress. It is not my intention to give i sk etch of Columbia. My only aim is ti impress on oar people that a ceutennia ought to be held in the city. It u sincerely to be hoped that a ceutennia! worthy of the Palmetto State and hei beautiful capital city will be held there. The Suggestion Heartily Approvod. yews and Courier Editorial. Mr. McDonald Furman's soggestion that thc ono hundredth anniversary of thc establishment of the State govern? ment at Columbia be celebrated will doubtless be received with favor by the people of the entire State. This is a celebration ia which the whole of South Carolina should take part, and in which the public-spirited citizens of Columbia wili feel a special interest and pride. The first session of the Legislature after tho removal of the Peat of the State government was held in January. 1790, and there could be no better time than January nest to celebrate t-hc cen? tennial of this historical event. Charles? ton, we arc sure, will be ready to joiu with Columbia in" an effort to make thc celebration ia perfect keeping with the ancient reuown and classic dignity of South Carolina; while every other city and town in the State will contribute to the success of an enterprise which will illustrate the growth and glory of our Commonwealth. Thc centennial at Columbia ocght tc bc made much more than a public holi? day. lt will afford an admirable oppor? tunity for "taking ptock," for compar? ing what we are vrith what we were, for making an exhibition of oar material resources, of our progress in the arts :?nd sciences, in morals, in literature and hi:?. A centennial association should b;^ formed without delay at thc State Capital and thc plans for thc cele? bration should be perfected with all possible dispatch. Thc State Hoard of Agriculture should be placed in charge of the industrial features of thc exposi? tion, and merchants, manufacturers and business men of tba ^tatc generally should bc invited to contribute to tbs success of the undertaking. The Columbia centennial ehotrltf be made, and with proper c&>ri can be made, ?ne of the most imposing* and profitable of tho cenflennHild of this century of ecu-ten n tais . Columbia limitier. , ! The suggestion of MV. McDonald Fa rm an of Sumter County, that there i should l'c .i lilting celebration cf t!;<? icu ten ink! ol thc ?St??o Cudnia: ul Oo- 1 lumbla is one that mast commend itself to the favorable consideration and the. prompt act'on o? the people of South* Coroli?a. The cestury beginning with, that event has been full of history-full' o? events that nave been fraught wita' consequences to the people of thc State and of the Uoited States as well. A^ ?tting occasion will be presented, not only for commemorating the establish-' ment of our State government here, bot as the News and Cxmrver well suggests/, of ? 'making an exhibi tion of our raate^ rial resources, of our progress in the arts and sciences, in morals, in litera^ ture and law." Referring to this subject, the Colum? bia correspondent of tue Aetci an? Courier says : It might be well herc to correct an* error made by Mr. Furman, and also* to be found in "South Carolina," the. book published in 1883 by the State" board of agriculture, which was called" to my attention by a prominent citizen^ Mr. Furman states in his article that the first Legislature met tn Columbia in January, 1700, and held a session* of about half a year. "South ^Caro? lina-,"' on page 699, says the first Legr; islature met herc ia 1789. Neither of these statements is correct. The facts' as taken from tue ofScial records in fte office of the Secretary of State are'aV follows ! The South Carolina Legislature mei' in Charleston on January 5, 1789, and continued in session until January 20^ 1790, more than a year. It next mes in Columbia on. January 3, 1791. The official records were moved from Charles? ton to Columbia on December, 1, 1790." Hence it was on January 3, 1791, that the first Legislature met in Columbia^ and it ?9 a question whether December. 1, 1790, when the State records were brought to Columbia, or January -3? 1791, when thc first Legislature mer,' should be considered the date of the establishment of thc seat of Govern? ment here The last given date seems, the most appropriate, and possibly should be the one on which the costes nial should be celebrated. Jute vs. Cotton Bagging. Messrs. F. W. Wagener, of Charles? ton take a stand against the use of cot? ton in place of jute for bagging pur? poses. In a circular letter they have issued, they say ; , f "So many statements are being pub? lished in the papers on the subject of cotton bagging as a substitute for jute I bagging that a few plain figures, based, on the actual market quotations, may; be of use to practical men who wish io look at the matter in a bu sin esa. way." The jute bagging is 45 inches wide and cotton bagging as now made isjBCf i inches wide, hence to corer 7,000,000 S bales (the estimated crop) it would taka 45,000,000 yards of jute or 56,000,000 yards of cotton bagging. The outcome would be : Oost of jute bagging, $4,038,12& Sold as cotton at 9c, 7,087,500, Profit to planter, $3,049,375 ( On the other band, if cotton bagging ! is used,-= Cost of cotton bagging, $7,000,000* Sold as cotton at 9c, 3*780,000 Less to planter, $3,220,000 The circular goes on to say ; . t< ? "The actual difference to (be South of substituting cotton for jute bagging would, therefore, bean aotual loss ot^ the cotton bagging of $3,220,(WO aud throwing away a profit on jute o? $3,049,375, whit? is equal to 90c. pei bale or $6,269,375/' , . This question pf bagging; for cpt.tca bas been greatly agitated of late, but ri will probably be properly settled in "the course of time. The Messrs. \Vageaer advise farmers before making any rad-; ieal change, to remember the adage: ' DJ sure you are right and .then ga ahead." In closing, they say f .. "We would suggest that the planters correspond with the Cotton Exchange* < and, if possible, arrange to have tare of cotton covering determined. This will* require time, but it is better .start right than, by taking the chances, to lose InSfiBoss." Shipping iron to Pennsylvania m??bt look like carrying coals to Newcastle,] but Alabama does it Last year One firm in Birmingham ?<fld 65,561 ttmsriu Ohio and 6,777 in, .PenMylv?&*v This looks like the irony of fate, doVt it ? A few years ago Ohio got most of her iron from Pennsylvania. It will not be long before the PennsylvawiV miller will be catting aloud for profrc\ tion from the pesky Southerner. The solid South worries them some, bat tfco iron South will troupe them still more." The death of a wealthy and eccentric old man at Tyler, Tesas, says a South-, ern exchange, has brought to light,? remarkable will. The old man had no relations, sod in his last will and tests^ ment he d'rrc?ts all his property to te divided coually among all persons liv? ing in tho Southern States who wei o born on his birthday, the 9tb of March,' JSo.j. The amount of the fortune to be distributed is not mentioned,' but it is said to be very large. -m .""-* A man was driving rapidly down tl o street when he accidently ran over a" nfgro. t?oat?e to stop his horses tl 6 driver true to nature, called out, "Ht ?here ! Get out of thc way}!" At that moment, thc dazed negro, not much, hurt, picked himself up, and shouted, in reply, "Fer Ian's sake, boss,' yo* ain't coarin* back agin, is ye Yf - - -Jil? !? - FttO?PTN?SS. . . . ^ iV^t ? cold, then a cough, then con?uTor't?m,, then death. ."I tv>-* Dr.. Aokoxs Ktig1^ Kiine.lv f'>r C..n*u?i?ti?n tho moment I beg?af. t-) c?ngh, anil I bel ?evo it ,?Hvcd my ?H&TT. Walter ?g. Wallace, Washington. ?old b) J. F. V?. ?oLorao. ? l*'.l'?!aW *>CAPE,' .. . w " Cc". W. K. Neisim, of BrooWyo, canie"hon,e. ..n? evening, feeling a peculiar tightness 1?&B. ehest. Bet?re ,ret:riiig, ho tried tq d/aw, a long, breath but fou'nd ^almojj ioi?aM?W*:..-T&P. differed :<>ur days fruStf pnewoo?*?/, and MfeQfK^ tors gave hiny?- !?? Ache's Kpglish ttemedy^ i-?r C??nVin?rpti?n savod him and. he ii well S&f .iay. Sold hy J- P..W. I >e Lorine. _ For ?aleV Tf von want ..Machinery apply t? Ji. F.; lioi t," Suinter. S. Q, ag'eni for Ames Engines, Hail .-. n ?i Pra rt Gi ns, A erne Cotto n Press,t Wood Ke u t r and Mower, and all kinds ot' MacLiuerv li F. Rusitec S C..v k? io: ?kc??W Ir?b Woii*.