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tum tCM'MB WATCHMAN, Ettabllehad April. 18*0. Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.'] ?Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Ai??* at. be thy Country's, thy Pod's and Truth's THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Eatabliahed Jua?, ? = ?? SUMTER, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1891 New Series-Tol. Xl. No. 22. BY - N. <3h OSTEEN, SUMTER, S. C. TCEM8: THO Dollars per MB am-ia advance. lOVIftTIllIllTS. Om Square, nrat insertion..................$1 00 tmj sufceeiaent insertion.................. 50 Contracte for three months, or longer will s* ?aie at rwluced rates. Ail com? anications which subserve private iHcets will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be " charted for. TAX EET?liNS FOR 1891-92. / ^ - ESTURNS of personal property and poll i taxes ?ill be received at the following places sod times, rix: R. I, Manniog's Taeaday, Jan. 12. Tindall^, Wednesday, Jan. 13. . Wedgefield, Thursday, Jan. 14. Gordon's MU!, Friday, Jan. 15. Johnston's Store, Monday, Jan IS Shiloh, Tuesday, Jan. 19, Lyn ch borg, Wednesday, Jan. 20. Magnolia, Thursday, Jan. 21. - Mayes ville, Friday, Jan. 22. Reid's Mill, Monday, Jan. 25. Bishopville, Tuesday and Wednes? day, Jan. 26 and 27. Macville, Thursday, Jan. 28. Spring Hil!, Friday, Jan. 29. Mechanics vi Ile, Saturday, Jan. 30. Scharborougb, Monday, Feb. 1. Sembert, Tuesday, Feb. 2. Hagood, Wednesday, Feb. 3. . Stateburg, Thursday, Feb. 4. And mt the Auditor's office in Sumter on all other days, from Jan. 1st until February 20th, inclusive. The law require* that all persons owning property, or in any wise having charge of auch property, either as agent, {husband, guardian, trastee, .executor, administrator, Ac, return the same under oath to the A sdi tor, who requests all persons to be prompt io mafciog their returns and save the SO per cent, penalty, which will be added to the property valuation of all persons who tail to make returns within the time pre? scribed by law. A good way for the taxpayer who bas mach property to return, is to make a mem? orandum of the number of horses, cattle, males, sheep and goats, hogs, Watches, or? gans ?od ptaoos, boggies wagons and car ? rtagea, dogs, merchandise, machinery, mon? eys, notes and accounts (above indebtedness) furnftore, 4c, which will save the taxpayer time, and enable the assessor to progress in the work.; Taxpayers seam what they own on the first day of January, 1891. Assessors ?nd taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer in full, also maka a separate return for each party for the township the property is in, and where the .taxpayer owns realty to insert the postoffice as their place of residence, and those who only own personal property to give the party's name who owns the land they live on as their residence, which aids the taxpayer as waH as ti? county treasurer itt making the coilrcboa and preventing errors. Every male citizen between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years on the first day of January, 1891, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed, or from other causes, shall be deemed taxable polis. All retaros that are made after the twen? tieth day of February next have to be placed on the additional list and fifty per cent, pen? alty added- thereto, unless prevented by sick? ness or out of the coan t y during the time of listing. Not knowing the time of listing is no excuse. And all owners of real estate might do their tenants who cannot read or take a newspaper, a great favor by making their re tn rcs or telling them the time of list? ing, and that if they rail to make their re? turns in tima that the valuation has to be increased fifty per cent, unless they have a .Ta* asseatnog and collecting of taxes is all done now in tl? same year, and we have to aggregate t^c anmber and Value of all the horses, cattle, mules, ?c., as weil as the acres of land, lot? and buildings and their value, that there is ic the count j, and have same on * file io th? Comptroller General's office by the thirtieth day of June each year. Aod from ?hat time to the first day of October each . year the auditor's and treasurer's duplicate ! has to be completed and an abstract of the work in the Comptroller's office by that time, which will show at a glance that the auditor 'bas ho time to take in returns, or do any? thing else much, between the first day of March and the first day of October each year, but work on the books and blanks. There? fore hope thar, all taxpayers will do ns the favor of making their returns in time. PETER THOMAS, Dec 9._Auditor Sumter County ? ^The Best COEN w mm STALK CHOPPER KfWWN TO MAN. !Every Farmer Should Have One. No Cast Iron to break when it strikes - <t root. Wi? last for Years. IAV NOW MANUFACTURING THE Tisdale Patent Corn and Cotton Stalk (/hopper. The machine is a good practical thing and will pay for itself in two years when a farmer .has fifty acres of corn and cot? ton stalks to knock down. 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UARY, next, being the fourth day of said month, between the hours of 11 o'clock in the forenoon and fire o'clock io the afternoon ol said day, the real estate in such cases de? scribed on the terms therein specified, viz : ?N THE CASE OF THE DUNDEE MORT GAGE AND TRUST INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST HARRIET REBECCA SAN? DERS, WILLIAM L. SANDERS, ANN CATHERINE SANDERS, ROBERT C. MCFADDEN AND MARION MOISE, DEFENDANTS. First-"AU that plantation or tract of land known as the 'Wash Bracey Plantation' situate lying and being in Rafting Ctcek Township, io the County of Sumter and State of Sooth Carolina, containing four hundred and twen? ty-seven and one-half (427}) acres, more or less, bounded North by lands formerly of Benjamin Gerald ; East by lands now or formerly of Burrel! Cato; and South and West by lands formerly of Marion Sanders." Second-"AU that plantation or tract of land known as the 'Moody Tract,' situate lying and being in Rafting Creek Township, in the County of Snmter and State of South Carolina, containing three hundred and one (301) acres, mere or less, bounded on the North by lands formerly of S. H. Sanders ; Cast by lands of Augustus Sanders and lands formerly of S. H.Sanders; South by Rafting Creek and lands of Mrs. M. F. Moore, and West by lands now or formerly of W. W. Anderson and S. H. Sanders, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon." Terms of Sale-One half of the purchase money to be paid io cash ; the balance on a credit of one year from the day of sale, the time portion to be secured by the bond or bonds ot the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises so sold ; the bonds to bear interest from the day of sale ; the buildings on the Moody tract, to be insured in such reasonable sum as the Master may determine and the policy assigned to him or be made payable to him MS his interest may appear. The pur Chaser to have the option of paying his or their entire bids in cash and to pay all ex? penses of papers, recording and insurance. IN THE CASE OF RICH'D D. LEE, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST SARAH SU? SANNAH MCCOY AND ANNIE LOUISE McCOY, DEFENDANTS. "All that plantation br tract of land, with th? dwelling house and other improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, in the State of South Car? olina, containing three hundred and fifty (350) acres, a little more or less, bounded on the North and North-west by lands of John Montgomery; on the Ex st by lands now or formerly of -Clark ; on the South by lands of John W. Herrington now occupied by Mrs. Susan C. Smi'h, and on the West by lands of Oliver McLeod and lands formerly of R. L Herriott. Terms of Sale-Cash Parcbaser to pay tor titles. IN THE CASE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS McELVEEN, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST WILLIAM F. 0. McELVEEN AND OTHERS, DEFENDANTS. . "AH that parcel of land situate io Priva? teer Township, Sumter County and Store aforesaid, containing one hundred and sixty nine and one-third ( 169 J} acres, more or less, bounded on the North by lands of Burns and lands formerly of Turner ; East and South by lands of Burns, and West by Bush Branch and Waters of Black River. Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to pay for titles. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Master for Sumter Co. Dec. 8, 1891-41._ J. M. SPAHN, Sumter, S, C. Fire ai Accident Insurance Apt. FOR German American of New York. Hamburg Bremen of Hamburg, Germany. Orient of Hartford, Conn. Liberty of New York. Atlanta Home of Atlanta, Ga. Hekla of St. Paul, Minnesota. Commercial of Montgomery, Ala. American Accident of Louisville, Ky. Sep. 23. NEW LUMBER YARD. IBEG TO INFORM MY FRIENDS AND the public generally that my Saw Mill located on the C. S. & N. R. 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SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.: Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Parable quarterly, on first daje of January, April, July and October. R. M. WALLACE, Vice President. L. S. CARSON, Aug. 7 Cashier. SUMTER, S C. CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY. Transacts a general Banking business. Also has A Savings Bank Department, Deposits of $1.00 and upwards received. Interest calculated at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable quarterly. W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, A. WHITS, JB., President. Cashier. Aug 21. DR. E. ALVA DENTIST. Office OVER BROWNS & PURDY'S STORE. Entrance on Main Street, Between Browns & Purdy and Durant & Sen. OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 1.30; 2 to 5 o'clock. Sumter, S. C , April 29._ Qr. W. SICS, D. D. S. Office over Bogin's New Store, ENTRANCE ON MAIN STREBT SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours.-9 to 1;30 ; 2:30 to 5. Sept 8 Dr. T. W. BOOKHART, DENTAL SURGEON. Office over Bultman k Bro.'s Shoe Store. ENTRANCE ON MAIN STREET. SUMTER, S. C. Office Hoars-9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. April 17-o GLENN" SPRINGS MINERAL WATER A Safe, Pleasan and Effective Remedy for al diseases of the IT ACTS ON THE BOWELS, CLEANSES THE SYSTEM, AND REGULATES THE LIVER, A od is a speci?c for raoi-t FEMALE DISORDERS. SIMPSON & SIMPSON, Proprietors, GleDD Springs, S. C. For sale by all leading Druggists. MACHINE SHOP. AU kinds of MACHINE WORK REPAIRS cnn be had in Sumter, at short notice, and in thc very;best class cf work, :;l the shop re? cently opened by the undersigned on Liberty Street, near the C. S. & N. Depot. Boilers Patched, and Mill and Gin Work a Specialty. Prompt attention given to work in thc country, and first class workmen sent to at? tend to same. Call at the shop or address through Sumter Post office Aug 13 EDGAR SKINNER. I IRVING'S COLUMBUS. The Great Discoverer's First Voyage to America. A Par More Wonderful Story Than the Most Brilliant Imagination Has Yet Conjured. Told In the Words of Ono of tho Masters of Litera? ture. ICONTIN'UED.I CHAPTER Xin. TRANSACTIONS \VTTH THE NATIVES. On the 26th of December Gnacana? gari came on board of tho caravel Nina to visit the admiral, and observing him to be very mach dejected was moved to tears. He repeated the message which he had sent, entreating Columbus not to be cast down by his misfortune, and of? fering everything he possessed that might reader him aid or consolation. He had already given three houses to shelter the Spaniards and to receive the effects landed from the wreck, and he offered to furnish more if necessary. While they were conversing a canoe arrived from another part of the island, bringing pieces of gold to be exchanged for hawks' bells. There was nothing upon which the natives set so much value as upon these toys. The Indians were extravagantly fond of the dance, which they performed to the cadence of certain songs, accompanied by the sonnd of a kind of drum made from the trunk of a tree, and the rattling of hollow bits of wo-xl, but when they hung the hawks' bells about their persons and heard the clear musical sounds responding to the movements of the dance, nothing could exceed their wild delight. The sailors who cuuie from the shore informed the admiral that considerable quantities of gold had been brought to barter, and large pieces were eagerly given for the merest trifle. This in? formation had a cheering effect upon Columbus. The attentive cacique, per? ceiving the lighting up of his counte? nance, asked what the sailors had com? municated. When he learned its pur port, and found that the admiral was extremely desirous of procuring gold, ht assured him by signs that there was a place not far off, among the mountains, where it abounded to such a degree a? to be held in little value, and promised to procure him thence as much as he de? sired. The place to which he alluded, and which he called Cibao, was in fact a mountainous region afterward found to contain valuable raines; but Colum? bus still confounded the name with that of Cipango. Gnacanagari dined on board of the caravel with the admiral, arter which he invited him to visit his residence. Here he had prepared a collation, as choice and abundant as his simple means af? forded, consisting of ntias, or cony?, fish, root3 and various fruits. He did everything in his power to honor his guest and cheer him under his misfor? tune, showing a warmth of sympathy, yet delicacy of attention, which could not have been expected from his savage state. Indeed, there was a degree of in? nate dignity and refinement displayed in his manners that often surprised the Spaniards. He was remarkably nice and decorous in his mode of eating, which was slow and with moderation, washing his hands when he had finished and rubbing them with sw??et and odor? iferous herbs, which Columbus supposed was done to preserve thrir delicacy and 'softness. He was served with great deference by his subjects, and conducted himself toward them with a gracious and princelike majesty. His whole de? portment, in the enthusiastic eyes of Columbios, betokened the inborn grace and dignity of lofty lineage. In fact, the sovereignty among the peo? ple of this island was heredit?r}-, and they had a simple but sagacious mode of maintaining, in some degree, the verity of descent. On the death of a cacique without children his authority passed to those of his sisters, in preference to those of his brothers, being considered most likely to be of his blood, for they observed that a brother's reputed chil? dren may by accident have no consan? guinity with their uncle; but thoae of hi? sister must, certainly be the children of their motlier. The form of govern? ment was completely despotic; the ca? ciques had entire coutrol over the lives, the property and even tho religion of their subjects. They had few laws, and ruled according to their judgment and their will; but they ruled mildly, and were implicitly and cheerfully obeyed. Throughout the course of the disastrous history of these islanders after their dis? covery by the Europeans there are con? tinual proofs of their affectionate and devoted fidelity to their caciques. After the collation Gnacanagari con ducted Columbus to the beautiful grove. which surrounded his residence. The} were attended by upward of a thousand of the natives, all perfectly naked, whe performed several national gaines and dances, which Gnacanagari had ordered to amuse the melancholy of his guest. When the Indians had finished theil games Columbus gave them an enter? tainment in return, calculated at the same time to impress them with a for midable idea of the military power of the Spaniards. He sent on board the caravel for a Moorish bow and a quiver of arrows, and a Castilian who had served in the wars of Granada and war skillful in the use of them. When the cacique beheld the accuracy with which this man used his weapons, he was great? ly surprised, being himself of an un war like character and little accustomed to the use of anns. Ho told the admiral that the Carins, who often made de? scents upon his territory and carried ofi his subjects, were likewise armed with bows and arrows. Columbus assured him of the protection of thc Castilian monarchs, who would destroy the Ca? rins, for he let him know that he had weapons far more tremendous, against which there was no defense. In proof of this he ordered a Lombard or heavy cannon, and an arquebus, to be dis? charged. On hearing the report the Indians fell to the ground tts though they had been struck by a thunderbolt, and when they saw the effect of the ball, rending and shivering the trees like a stroke of light? ning, tliey were filled with dismay. Be? ing told, however, that the Spaniards would defend them with these anns against their dreaded enemies the Cari bs. tin ir alarm was changed into exultation, considering themselves under the pro? tection of tho sons of heaven, who had come from the skies armed with thunder and lightning. The cacique now presented Columbus with a mask carved of wood, with the eyes, ears and various other parts of gold. He hung plates of the same metal around his neck, and placed a kind of golden coronet upon his head. He dispensed presents also among the followers of the admiral, acquitting himself in all things wjth a munificence that would have done honor to an accomplished prince in civilized life. Whatever trifles Columbus gave in re? turn, were regarded with reverence as celestial gifts. The Indians, in admir? ing the articles of European manufac? ture, continually repeated the word ta? rey, which m their language signifies heaven. They pretended to distinguish the different qualities of gold by the smell. In the same way, when any arti-* cle of tin, of silver or other white metal was given them, to which they were un? accustomed, they smelled it and declared it "t-urey." of excellent qnality, giving in exchange pieces of the finest gold. Ev? erything in fact from the hands of the Spaniards, even a rusty piece of iron, an i?nd of a strap or a head of a nail, had an occult and supernatural value and smelled of tnrey. Hawks' bells, how? ever, were sought by them with a mania only equaled by that of the Spaniards for gold. They could not contain their ecstasies at the sound, dancing and play? ing a thousand antics. On one occasion ?n Indian gave half a handful of gold dust in exchange for one of these toys, and no sooner was he in .possession of it than he bounded away to the woods, looking often behind him, fearing thc Spaniards might repent of having parted si cheaply with such an inestimable The extreme kindness of the caciqne, the gentleness of his people, the quanti? ties of gold which were daily brought to be exchanged for the veriest trifles, and the information continually received of sources of wealth in the interior of this Island, all contributed to console the ad? miral for his misfortune. The shipwrecked crew also became fascinated with their ea-.y and idle mode of lifa Exempted by their simplicity from the cares and toils which civilized man inflicts upon himself by his many artificial wants, the existence of these islanders seemed to the Spaniards like a pleasant dream. They disquieted them? selves about nothing. A few fields, cul? tivated almost without labor, furnished the roots and vegetables which formed a great part of their diet Their rivers and coasts abounded with fish; their trees were laden with fruits of golden or blushing hue, and heightened by a tropi? cal BUD to delicious flavor and fragrance. Softened by the indulgence of nature, and by a voluptuous climate, a great part of their day was passed in indolent repose, and in the evenings they danced in their fragrant groves, to their national songs or the sound of their sylvan drums. Such was the indolent and holiday Hfe of these simple people, which, if it had not the great scope of enjoyment nor the high seasoned poignancy of pleasure which attends civilization, was certainly destitute of most of ita arti? ficial miseries. The venerable Las Casa?, speaking of their perfect nakedness, ob? serves it seemed almost as if they were existing in the state of primeval inno? cence of our first parents, before their fall brought sin into the world. He might have added that they seemed .?xempt likewise- from tho penalty in? flicted on the children of Adam, that they should eat their bread by the sweat of their brow. When the Spanish mariners looked back upon their own toilsome and pain? ful life, and reflected on the cares and hardships that must still be their lot if they returned to Europe, it is no wonder that they regarded with a wistful eye the easy and idle existence of these In? dians. Wherever they went they met with caressing hospitality. The men were simple, frank and cordial; the wo? men loving and compliant, and prompt to form those connections which anchor the most wandering heart. They saw gold glittering around them, to be had without lal)or, and every enjoyment to be procured without cost Captivated by these advantages, many of the seamen represented to the admiral the difficulties and sufferings they must encounter on a re tn rn voyage, where so many would be crowded in a small caravel, and en? treated permission to remain in the island. CHAPTER XIV. BCILDIXO OF TUB FORTRESS OF LA. KA VI? DA D. The solicitude expressed by many of his people to be left behind, added to the friendly and pacific character of the na? tives, now suggested to Columbus the idea of forming the germ of a future colony. The wreck of the caravel would afford materials to construct a fortress, which might be defended by her guns and supplied with her ammunition; and he could spare provisions enough to maintain a small garrison for a year. The people who thus remained on the island could explore it and make them? selves acquainted with its mines and other sources of wealth; they might at the same time procure by traffio a large quantity of gold from the natives: they could learn their language and accustom themselves to their habits and manners so as to be of great use in future inter? course. In the meantime the admiral could return to Spain, report the success of his enterprise and bring out re-en? forcements. No sooner did this idea break upon the mind of Columbus than he set al>out accomplishing it with his accustomed promptness and celerity. The wreck was broken np and brought piecemeal to shore, and a site chosen and prepara? tions made for the erections of a tower. When (xuacanagari was informed of the intention of the admiral to leave a part ?f bis men for the defense of the island from the Caribs, while he returned to his country for more, he was greatly overjoyed. His subjects manifested equal delight at thc idea of retaining these wonderful people among them, and at the prospect of the future arrival of the admiral with ships freighted with hawks' bells and other precious articles. They eagerly lent their assist? ance in building the fortress, little dreaming that they wero ussisting to place on their necks the galling yoke of perpetual and toilsome slavery. The preparations for the fortress were scarcely commenced when certain In? dians, arriving at the harbor, brought a report that a great vessel, like those of the admiral, had anchored in a river st the eastern end of the island. These tidings for a timo dispelled a thousand uneasy conjectures which had harassed the mind of Columbus, for of course this vessel could be no other than the IMnta. He immediately procured a canoe from Guacanagari, with several Indians to navigate it, and dispatched a .Spaniard with a letter to Pinz?n, couched in amicable terms, making no complaints of his desertion, but urging him to join company immediately. After three days' absence the canoe re? turned. The Spaniard reported that he had pursued the coast for twenty leagues, but had neither seen nor heard anything of the Pinta, lit considered the report, therefore, as incorrect. Other rumors, however, were immediately afterward circulated at the liarbor of this large vessel to the eastward; but, on investi? gation, they appeared to Columbus to be equally undeserving of credit. He re? lapsed, therefore, into his doubts and anxieties in respect to Pinz?n. Since the shipwreck of his vessel, the desertion of that commander had become a matter of still more serious moment and had obliged him to alter all his plans. Should the Pinta be lost, as was very possible in a voyage of such extent and exposed to so many uncommon perils, there would then be but one ship surviving of the three which had set sail from Palos, and that one an indifferent sailer. On the precarious return of that crazy bark, across an immense expanse of ocean, would depend the ultimate suc? cess of the expedition. Should that one likewise perish, every record of this great discovery would be swallowed up with it; the name of Columbus would only be remembered as that of a mad adren tarer, who, despising the opinions of the learned and the .counsels of the wise, had departed into the wilds of the ocean never to return; the obscurity of his fate, and its imagined horrors, might deter ali future enterprise, and thus the New World might remain, as heretofore, unknown to civilized man. These con? siderations determined Columbus tc abandon all further prosecution of hie voyage, to leave unexplored the magnifi? cent regions which were inviting him on every hand, to give up all hope for the present of finding his way to the domin? ions of the grand khan, and to lose nc time in returning to Spain and reporting his discovery. While the fortress was building he continued to receive every day new proofs of the amity and kindness o? Gnacanagari Whenever he went on shore to superintend the works he wai entertained in the most hospitable man? ner by that chieftain. He had the larg? est house in the place prepared for hi* reception, strewed or carpeted with palm leaves, and furnished with low stools of a black and shining wood that looked like jet. When he received the admiral it was always in a style of princely gen? erosity, hanging around his neck some jewel of gold or making him some pres? ent of similar value. On one occasion he came to meet him on his landing, attended by five tribu? tary caciques, each carrying a coronet oi gold; they conducted him with greal deference to the house already men? tioned, where, seating him in one of the chairs, Gnacanagari took off his own coronet of gold and placed it upon hi? head. Columbus in return took from hif neck a collar of fine colored beads, which he put round that of the cacique; he in? vested him with his own mantle of fine cloth, gave him a pair of colored boots and put on his finger a large silver ring, upon which metal the Indians set a great value, it not being found in their island. The cacique exerted himself to the ut? most to procure a great quantity of gold for the admiral before his departure foi Spain. The supplies thus furnished and the vague accounts collected through the medium of signs and imperfect interpre? tations gave Columbus magnificent ideas of the wealth in the interior of this island. The names cf caciques, moun? tains and provinces were confused to? gether in his imagination and supposed to mean various places where great treasure was to be found: above all. the name of Cibao continually occurred, the golden region among the mountains whence the natives procured most of the ore for their ornaments. In the pimento or red pepper which abounded in the island be fancied he found a trace of oriental spices, and he thought he had met with specimens of rhubarb. Passing, with his usual excitability, from a state of doubt and anxiety to one of sanguine anticipation, he now consid? ered his shipwreck as a providential event mysteriously ordained by heaven to work out the success of his enterprise. Without this seeming disaster he should never have remained to find out the secret wealth of the island, but should merely have touched at various parts of the coast and passed on. As a proof that the particular hand of Providence was exerted in it,* he cites the circumstance of his having been wrecked in a perfect calm, without wind or wave, and the de? sertion of the pilot and mariners when sent to carry out an anchor astern, foi had they performed his orders the vessel would have been hauled off, they would have pursued their voyage and tho treas? ures of tho island would have remained a secret. But now he looked forward tc glorious fruits to be reaped ?rom this seeming evil; "for he hoped,'* he said, "that when he returned from Spain he should find a ton of gold collected in traffic by those whom he had left behind, and mines and spices discovered in such quantities that the sovereigns, before three years, would be able to undertake a crusade for the deliverance of the holy sepulchre," the grand object to which he had proposed that they should dedicate the fruits of this enterprise. Such was the visionary yet generous enthusiasm of Columbus the moment that prospects of vast wealth broke upon his mind. What in some spirits would have awakened a grasping and sordid avidity to accumulate, immediately filled his imagination with plans of magnifi? cent expenditure. But how vain are our attempts to interpret the inscrutable de? crees of Providence! The shipwreck, which Columbus considered au act of divine favor to reveal to him the secrets of the land, shackled and limited all his siter discoveries. It linked his fortunes for tho remainder of his life to this is? land, which was doomed to be to him a source of cares and troubles, to involve him in a thousand perplexities, and to becloud his declining years with humil? iation and disappointment. CHAPTER XV. DF.PARTURK OF COLUMBUS FOR SPAIN. So great was the activity of the Span? iards in the construction of their for? tress, and so ample the assistance ren? dered by the natives, that in ten days it was sufficiently complete for service. A large vault had been made, over which was erected a strong wooden tower, and the wThole was surrounded by a wide ditch. It was stored with all the am? munition saved from the wreck or that could be spared from the caravel, and the prnns being mounted the whole had a formidable aspect, sufficient to over? awe and repulse this miked and un war? like people. Indeed, Columbus was of opinion that but little force was neces? sary to subjugate the whole island. He considered a fortress and the restrictions of a garrison more requisite to keep tho Spaniards themselves in order, and pre? vent their wandering about and commit? ting acts of licentiousness among the natives. The fortress being finished, he gave it, as well as the adjacent village and the harbor, the name of La Navidad, or the Nativity, in m?morial of their having escaped from the shipwreck on Christ? inas day. Many volunteered to remain on the island, from whom hf? selected thirty nine of the most able and cxem plary, and among them a physician, ship carpenter, calker, cooper, tailor and gun? ner, all expert at their several callings. The command was given to Diego de Arana, a native of Cordova, and notary ar d algnazil to the armament, who was to retain aU the powers vested in him by the catholic sovereigns. In case of his death. Pedro Gutierrez was to command, and. he dying. Rodrigo de Eseobedo The boat of the wreck was left wirb them to l)e used in fishing, a variety of seeds to sow, and a large quantity of ar? ticles for trafile, that they might procure aa much gold as possible against the ad? miral's return As the time drew nigh for his depart? ure. Columbus assembled those who were to remain in the island and made them an earnest address, charging them, in the name of the sovereigns, to be obe? dient to the officer left in command; tc maintain tho atmest respect and rever? ence for tho cacique Guacanagari and bia chieftains, recollecting how deeply they were indebted to*his goodness, and how important a continuance of it was to their welfare; to be circumspect in their intercourse -with the natives, avoid? ing disputes and treating them always with gentleness and justice, and, above all. being discreet in their conduct to ? ward the Indian women, misconduct in ; this respect being the frequent source ol troubles and disasters in the intercourse with savage nations. He warned them, moreover, not to scatter themselves asunder, but to keep together for mutual safety, and not to stray beyond the friendly territory of Guacanagari. Lie enjoined It upon Arana and the others in command to acquire a knowledge of the productions and mines of the island, to procure gold and spices, and to seek along the coast a better situation for a settlement, the present harbor being in? convenient and dangerous from the rocks and shoals which beset Its en? trance. Cm the 2d of January, 1403, Columbus landed to take a farewell of the gener? ous cacique and his chieftains, intending the next day to set sail. He gave them a parting feast at the house devoted to his use, and commended to their kind? ness the men who were to remain, espc pecially Diego de Arana, Pedro Gutier? rez and Rodrigo de Eseobedo, his lieu? tenants, assuring the cacique that when he returned from Castile he would bring abundance of jewels more pre? cious than any he or his people hail yet seen. The worthy Guacanagari showed great concern at the idea of his depart? ure, and assured him that, as to those who remained, he should furnish them with provisions and render them every service in his power. Once more to impress the Indians with an idea of the warlike prowess of the white men, Columbus caused the crews to perform skirmishes and mock fights, with swords, bucklers, lances, cross? bows, arquebuses and cannon. The In? dians were astonished at the keenness of the swords and at the deadly power of tho crossbows and arquebuses, but they were struck with awe when the heavy Lombards were discharged from the fortress, wrapping it in wreaths of smoke, shaking the forests with their report and shivering the trees with the balls of stone used in artillery in those times. As these tremendous powers, however, were all to be employed for their protection, they rejoiced while they trembled, since no Carib would now dare to invade their island. The festivities of the day being over. Columbus embraced the c acique and his principal chieftains, and took a final leave of them Guacanagari shed tears; for while he had been awed by the dig? nified demeanor of the admiral and the idea of his superhuman nature, he had been completely won by the benignity of his manners. Indeed, the parting scene was sorrowful on all sides. The arrival of the ships hail l?een an event of wonder and excitement to the islanders, who had as yet known nothing but the good qualities of their guests and had been enriched by their celestial gifts, while the rude seamen had been flat? tered by the blind deference paid them and captivated by the kindness and un? limited indulgence with which they had been treated. The sorest parting was between the Spaniards who embarked and those who remained behind, from the strong sym? pathy caused by companionship in perils and adventures. The little garrison, however, evinced a stout heart, looking forward to the return of the admiral from Spain with large re-enforcements, when they promised to give him a good account of all things In the island. The caravel was detained a day longer by the absence of some of the Indians whom they were to take to Spain. At iength the signal gun was fired; the crew gave a parting cheer to the handful of com? rades thus left in the wilderness of an unknown world, who echoed their cheering as they gazed wistfully after them from the beach, but who were destined never to welcome their return. [TO BE C0NTIXU3D ] mm ? i tm Tillman Losing his Influence. In our State politios there is the same casting about and absence of purpose and method. Governor Ti?ajau'? friends claim that be has gained ground and is stronger than ever before with the people. It is hinted that he will go out next year, st l<ct his owo legislature and be elected with it and tn positiou to revolutionize everything. Oa the other hand, it is claimed that he has lost ground because he has done nothing that people can feel the good of and will lose more grouod because he will Dot be able to make a chowing of any serious wrongs in former administrations or important achievements in bis own. It seems to mc thc legislature ought to be takeu as a good barometer of public sentiment. Thc mein bera are in con? stant touch with the people and their re? election depends on their compliance with the popular taste, feeling and opin? ion Nobody can doubt that the gov? ernor has lost much of bis influence there. Meo who a year ago seemed to take pleasure in doing all he wanted done DOW apparently find pleasure in going agaiost him. Administration measures have been slaughtered and One or two things supposed to be partic? ularly unpleasant to tho administration have been pushed through weh a whoop. The Dew county government bill, supposed to be a pei measure of thc executive, was literally busied; Saturday night, the v;>te 53 ag :iust to j IS for.--Greenville News. Slaughter Some whore -?loob-: limper: "Do you believe Frances Willard when she says corsets have filled more graves than whiskey?" Spatts: "I don't know, but I've often thought a tight laced gill was just killing *'-Neic Yuri: SHU. The -'Old Reliable." Receiver Chamberlain bas fried his report of the earnings of the South Carolina railroad from which the fol? lowing figures are taken : Gross earnings. 'OO-'Oi $1,771,159 61. Increase over 1889-90 2*25,#72 0i>. Increase in earnings 1890 91 over 1889 90 # 61,5119(5 The following ? taken from the News and Courier, which presents a general summary r The foregoing statement of the re? ceiver presents the whole matter in the briefest space. The striking features are : First. The gross earnings for the last year of ?1,771,159.61. which ex? ceeds the earnings of 188-89 by ?422, 727 48, and exceeds the earnings 1889-90, the first year of the present receivership, by ?225.072.09. Second. The net earnings for the past year is ?592,273.78, an increase over the net earnings for 1888-89 of ?279,599 09. and increase over 1889 -90 of ?61.61196. The percentage of increase during the last year 1888-89 is no less than 89 9-10, or nearly double, and the increase over the net earnings of 1889-90 is ll J per cent. The increase in the actual business done is still more striking, as appears from the record of tonnage, which for the last year amounts to 84.914.211 tons. An increase of 48 per cent, over the tonnage of 1888-89, and of 27 per cont, over the tonnage of 1889-90. The record of passengers carried is equally remarkable, showing a percent? age of increase in the last year over the year 1888-89 of over 75 per cent., and an increase of about 20 per cent, ever passengers carried in 1889-90. The comparative statement of ratios of expenses to earnings is the crucial test of railway management, and by this test the ratio in 1888-89 is shown to be nearly 77 per cent, while in 1889-90 it was less than 66 per cent., and during the last year bligbtly over 66 per cent. The report of General Man nager C. M. Ward, which forms a part of the receiver's report, shows that the con? dition of the property has not only been fully maintained, but permanently im? proved. Electric Cars. Electric cars may be run without overhead or underground wires. The London Electrical Engineer says that six ''accumulator cars'* are now run? ning from the Hague, Holland, to the casino at Schevening,' a distance of about three miles. The speed of run? ning is 12 miles an hour, including stops. The loaded car weighs 16 tons; it is 32 feet long, carries 68 passengers, and the battery of accumulators weighs four tons. The motor is supplied by carbon brushes from a battery of 192 Julien accumulators. This battery, when charged, provides current of a run of 45 miles, after which the cars return for change of cells. The accu? mulators are arranged in eight boxes or drawers, weighing half a ton each, placed under the seats. Doubtless in good time the trolley wires will be dis? placed by some superior device ; but at present the cheapness of the overhead system has secured for ii general toler? ance in the United S *. The rec? ord of accidents does . ^.ow that it is more dangerous than . ..er means of street passenger service-Philadelphia Record. Hens or Pullets for Laying. Whether to retain the old hens or to hatch early pullets, is one of the unset? tled questions in keeping poultry, says Poultry Yard. The fact is, both the old hens and the pallets may be pre? ferred, according to circonstances. That the pullets seem to excel the hens at times is true, but the matured hen is better ?for breeding purposes than the pullet. Thc hen, after she begins to lay, will often grow fat, and will re? main so on a very small quantity of food. It is difficult to reduce a fat ben, except by actual starvation, especially with some breeds, and this is the difficul? ty though unknown to somewhat induces them to discard ber for the pullet, as the pullet from doing the double duty of laying and growing, and taking more exercise, docs not fatten so readily. The chicks from eggs produced by hens are nearly always stronger and more vigorous than those produced by pullets, and the hen lays a larger egg than the pullet. The claim that the hen will not lay as many eggs the second and third year as the first is not true. The hen simply fattens more readily as she enters ber second year, and becomes aged. If fed judiciously, she should co?*t less than the pullet and lay more eggs, as well as retain her vigor until she is five or six jears old. lt is an established fact that DeWif's Lit? tle Early Risers have an enormous sale, and wh\? Simply because they are pleasant in taking and happr in result?. A pill for the multitude. W. H.Gilliland & Co. For Over Fifty Years. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething, lt soothes the child, softens the gums, allays ail pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle. i ?.?????.?.?^^ Budden'* A ra?ca Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cot?, Bruise? Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sore?, Tetter, Chapped Han.is Chilblains, Corns and ?1! Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pny required, it is guarantee-i to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25cents per box. For sale by .7. ;F. W. De Lortae. o - mmm ? I- - Happy Hoosier*. Wm. TtraiBons, postmaster of Edavfl'e. Ind., write-: ..?ld'tric Bitters has done more for me thun all ??th?T medicines combined, for that bm) feeling arising frons Kidney and Liver trouble." Joan leslie, farmer and stockman, i?f same pla?*e. says: 4-Fi::d Electric Bitters to b? the best ki-incy and liv-r medicine, made me ! feed like a new min." J. W. Gardner, bard? ! ware merchant, ?ame town, says; Electric Bit I tcrs iv j ti-1 tho thing ?or a man who is all nm down and don't care whether he ???PS or dies; j he found new strength, good appetite and felt just like he !>ad a r?ew lease on life. Only 50>. ! a buttle, at J. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store. 2 - mmj ^?-?ln You don't want a torpid liver. Voa don't \va:u a bad complexion You don't want a bnd breath. Yon don't wanta headache. Then nie DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. W. H. (?illilnnd & (jo. - im *??-? 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