Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Tramps. w TgLW Trampj are beginniog to return from th far Sooth alrsady and are straggling by northward bound ia small parties. The gen? era? migration do*>s not begin until later, for the genuine hobo is very much like the gen? ni oe nabob and has a food a ess for spending Lent io Florida or some otber suooy clime where ont door life is pleasmt by day and by night. The park pavilion near Turkey Creek is a well knowo and popular wayside inn, and many autographs well known in the elite cir? cles of trampdom are recorded in tbe visitors book. Col. S. Early Hardup registered yes? terday afternoon, but left on the early morn? ing through freight, as be is anxious to ar? rive in Washington a few dnys in advance of the inauguration rush. He has found it difficult io former years to spcure eorofcrta . ble accommodations at the favorite tramps hostelries af: ?r tbe crowd gathers. The Col? onel was traveling incog and without his friend and traveling companion, tbe Major, who became infected with tbe^free silver mania last summer, turned populist and ap? propriated two silver dimes and a quarter which be found in a dock on tbe kitchen maotlepiece of a widow lady who was enter? taining, him wiib a "regular and coffee" about breakfast time la*t October. Since that episode there has been a coolness inter? vening between tbe two old veterans, the Colonel coming South, as customary, to es? cape the trying winters of the North, while the Major remained in Western Pennsylvania ? where be is putting in time on a small six months government contract. "Itali happened very fortunately," said the Colonel, { for my old comrade, the Major, who bas heretofore been a familiar figure at . every inauguration since Grant's firs: term, does not care lit al! about contributing in the least to the porno and glory o?' 'be induction into office of Majir Winiam* McKinley, whom he sarcastically, and, I think, unjustly char : acterize3 as Aunt Hanna's Little Billee." lt is inevitable That I shall sadly feel the absence of my old comrade when amid the familiar and congenial scenes on Pennsylva? nia avenue during 'be inaugurai fetes, but there is even a fly in the ointment, and we who have become philosophic and, unfortu? nately, somewhat callous from years of travel and intelligent observation in all sre tions of tbis broad domain over which Mc-' Kinley is to rule, can b?ar disappointment witb more cheerful tquinimity than the common place citizen of the professional or laboring classes, who has not bad hts mind so broadened by that true culture proceeding only from close communion wi:h Mother Nature." "I, and my compeers, rise above the little troubles ??ad vexitions of life and it is but rare y that we are fo?c?d by ped*l en? vironments to envy the happy freedom of the barefooft boy, with cheeks or tao. made immortal 'by New England's ? roos? gifted bard ; therefore you will readily perceive how I am enabled to look forward with ?nticiparions of pleasure to the pomp aod parade of the inaugural ceremo? nies despite the fact that my whilom com? panion will not share that pleasure with me." The Colonel is now very much interested . in tbe rapid development of the truck farms in tbis section of the South and is seriously thinking of preparing a monograph on the advantages offered by a fast vegetable freight line for independent tourist travelers who have a constitutional repugnance to the Pu'l man service controlled by the monopolistic non producers. If be concludes to prepare the monograph it will ba issued as one of the transportation and industrial series of the Hobo University. Tbe School Book Bill. Section 1. That the County BDarci 3 of Education of the several counties of this State be aud they are hereby, au? thorised aod empowered to pet aside from tbe public school faeds of their re? spective counties an amount not exceed log; five hundred dollars for the parp?se of providing tbe pupils attending the free public schools of their coan ties with school text books at actual cost or exchange prices. Seo. 2 That the amount so set aside from the school foods shall be paid to the County . Superintendent of Education by the County Treasurer, oat of the unappropriated general school funds io bis bands. 00 the war? rant of County Board of Education. Seo 3. That the amount so set aside by the said County Bo?rd of Education shall bc and remain a per? manent fund, in the hands of the Coaoty Superintendent of Education, to be used io purchasing aod keeping OD band school text books for sale to pupils attending the free public schools of b?3 county, for cash, at actual cost or exohaoge prices, aud to be used for no other purpose and in no otber man? ner. Seo 4. That for the full aud just accounting for said money aod books, and all his acts and dealings relating thereto, the County Superintendent of Education shall be responsible on bis official bond. Sec 5. That no tax or iicense, j either State, County or muocipal, shs!! I be imposed on or required of the Cuuo- j ty Superintendent of Education on ac- ? count of the purchasing and furnishing of said books to the pupils as afore- ; said. Sec 6. That tbis act shall be a gen-i eral act, and apply to all the Counties | of the State, from and after its ap- j proval. . Sec. 7. That all acts and parts of | acts inconsistent herewith be, aod the same are hereby, repealed. ??m i 1 - Gary Offered Cabinet Posi? tion CantOD, 0., Feb. 19.-las. A. Gary ? of Baltimore, who came to Caotoo ! this morning by the invitation of the j President-elect, said this evening:: "Governor McKinley bas teodered me j a portfolio io bis cabinet. While it | was not definitely mettled which one, I am assured it will be one which I can accept." The understanding is that Mr. Gary will be postmaster general. As he is Dot a lawyer be cannot be attorney gen- \ eral, which ie the unly other portfolio unprovided for. That the blood should perform its vital functions, it is absolutely necessary it should not only be pure buc rich in life-giviog ele? ments. Tbese results are best effected by the use of that well-knowo standard blood-pnri fire9, Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Death of Mr. Bacon. A Noted South Carolinian Passed Away Yesterday. Tbe death of Judge John E. Bacon, which occured at the Columbia hos? pital at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morn? ing, removes from the sphere of ac? tion one who has beeu a notable figure in the public life of this State Judge Bacon both before and since the war has held important official positions, which he filled with honor to himself and satisfactorily to this people aod his death now in the 66th year ends a life of duty well and faithfully performed Judge Bacon was a native of Edge field county and his ancestry was amongst the best and mest distinguished io that county. He received a classi? cal education, graduating at the South Carolina college, and after graduation he studied law and attained a large practice io his native county, be?Dg at one time associated with the late Chao* cellor Carroll. In 1856 he was ap? pointed private secretary to Boo. Fran? cis W Pickens, then minister to Rus? sia under the Buchanan administration, afterwards the first war governor of the State Upon his return to America Judge Bacon aeaio resumed the prac? tice of law in Edgefield unti' the out? break of the war, when be entered the Confederate service, but was not en? gaged io active field duty At the close of ibe war he agsin devoted him? self to law practice and whilst, thus en? gaged was chosen as county judge. About the beginning of the Hamp? ton movement he removed to Columbia and associated himself with Col William Wallace and the late Arthur C. Moore, E;q , ut.der the firm natue of Wailace, Bao^o and Moore He identified himself thor? oughly with thc Hampton movement and was one of the trusted counsellors of the leaders of that movement and as a reward for his patriotic services the people of Richland county selected him a* one of the first delegation elected to the legislature by Democratic voters. Upon his retirement from the legisla? ture he agaio devoted himself actively to his law practice, and when Mr. Cleveland was elected to serve bis first term as President,Judge Bacon received the appointment of United States min? ister to Paraguay and Uruguay, which position be held until a change of ad? ministration occurred Since his re? turn from Ssutu America. Judge Bicoo has lived a very retired life and for the past few years bis health bas gradually declined. Only a few days ago he was sent to the Columbia hos? pital, but no improvement took place in his condition and the eod came peace fully to him yesterday morning. Judge Bacon was twice married, bis first wife being a daughter of Judge Butler, who was afterwards Unite i States senator from this State. His second wife was Miss Rebecca Pickens, daughter of Governor Pickens. His marriage to his second wife took place in Russia, whilst he was an attache of the American legation. He leaves two 8008 surviving him. Mr. John E Bacoo, now of Aiken county, and Francis Pickens Baooo, now of Hart? ford, Coon. Besides these immediate de scendants, be leaves a large family connection in Edgefield, Richiaod and other portions of the State. Judge Bacon'* remain? will be taken via the Southern railroad to Edgefielcl for interment at 7.30 o'clock this morn? ing and will be accompanied by a uum ber of his relatives and friends from the city.-The State, Keb. 20. The Rate War Extending. Baltimore, Feb. 19 -The rate war instituted last Monday by the Norfolk and Western Railroad company over the Cumbsrlaod Gap Dispatch fast freight line against roads in the join', traffic association seems destined to spread. The Southern Railway com? pany promptly met the reduction. Yesterday the Norfolk and Western company announced a cut of about 30 per cent, oo the Cumberland Gup Dis? patch', Virginia, Tennessee, and Geor? gia Air Line from Baltimore to Nash? ville and Memphis Mr. Kennon Jones, agent for the company, states that, the r?duction will go into effect next Monday. It will be for the purpose, he says, of making U?iform rates to the south- and west. There seems to be but little doubt but that the Southern Railway company will also meet the Lat cut. Campaign of 1900. New York, Feb. 19.-Wm. J. Bryan is booked lor a speech here next Friday at Carnegie hall. The subject of his discourse will be "Money," and its object will be to boom the bimetallic association which has just been formed. The association purposes to elect the President of the United States in 1900 on the platform on which Mr. Bryan ran last year. For the purpose of ac complisbiog ?his a series of bimetallic educational lectures has been arranged - i m-> mum - - Killed by a fire Engine. Charleston, Feb. 19.-Eddie Mc Sweeny, the 12-year oid son of W. J McSweeny, was crushed to death under a fire engine this afternoon. The eogioes were responding to an up-town call, and little Eddie tried to cross in front of No. 6. The horses struck him ?owo, and two wheels passed over bis stomach He lived an hour or two, md died in bis mother's arms. --=---:-H Spripg Headg?ar. The milliners' shops and showcases are full of new designs of daiDty crea tioos for to day, to-morrow, for Lent and ! the bright season which follows Easter j A glance reveals a broad and generous use of color io the new designs. A ! second glimpse shows a larger variety of fundamental styles than has been had for several years, while a third reveals a greater profusion of ornament in every from than prevailed last sea? son The tcque-that cbarroiog oreatioD of French Canada-appears to be more popular than ever in its history. Those made from velvet plain and mono? chrome are still io vogue, but a trifle more popular are those from the new styles in whioh velvet is seen this sea? son . . Polka dotted, pin-head, watered, bro? caded, embossed and embroidered vel? vets are among the more popular mate? rials. While velvet is a warm material and usually yields the palm to thinner tissues at Easter, this year the change will not be so manifest. / Io both London and Paris maDy of the Easter hats and bonnets are made of velvet, aod it is very probable that the same feature will mark our own fashions. In trimming torques there is wider variety in the usc of color. One cn exhibition io Madison avenue was a gond exemplification of this treat? ment. It was made of a rich sapphire velvet embroidered with minute figures in scarlet and green scarcely larger than polka dots. Go the right-hand side a large and lustrous piece of strass and silver, and on the left-hand side was a group of ostrich tips two being arranged up? right. t.wo slightly oblique and two pointing backward beyond the first four, one at an angle of forty-five de? gree? ar-d one horizontal. These tips x were in old gold and made a very striking contrast with the blue of the tcque. In large hats there is an evident dffire to reviv* thc historic styles, such as the Henry VIII., the Flemish, the Louis XI. ; Louis XIV, Charles V., the Columbus and the de Medici styles. There M almost endless variety in these modes, as no two agree in tlie curvature nf the crown or the brim, or in the width of the brim, either actual or relative to the crown, in the height of the crown or even its diameter In selecting these bats 6ome regard should be had to the face of the wearer. Thus, a handsome young woman, plump rather than slender, was wearing yesterday a Urge hat of Flemish type. The brim was very wide and flat There was a slight flare to the crown and the edge of brim and crown were decorated with a heavy roll of puffed velvet. On the und<-r side of thc brim, over the left temple, was a ma*s of curled ostrich tips, and on top of the crown was a mass of ostrich tips ar < ranged so aa to form a broad, powerful group or thicket of feathers. The hat in itself was very beautiful, and the wearer, was very handsome, but the broad horizontal lines and the massive trimming made the face seem twice as broad and as plump as it really was and produced a heavy and stolid expression which destroyed nine-tenths of its at? tractiveness , The new bonnets are unspeakably dainty arid alluring. The crown is higher than it has beeen for several seasons, and is now covered with em? broidery, with lace and with passemen? terie and metal, with ribbon, lace and metal, or as one modiste well put it, with any of ?he popular combinations of materials which are found io the ? more croate boleros Where the brim is covered wirb vel? vet or silk, changeable goods showing at least two tints should be employed Velvet flowers are the chief element in decorating velvet; bows, rosettes ard knots are also liberally employed. A SCATTERED FLEET. Where Admiral Bunce's Ships Have Gone-Near Cuba. Washington, Feb 22 -According to advices at the navy department, Admiral Bunce's fleet is now prac? tically dispersed, though so advan? tageously distributed that it could be assembled in a few days if an emer? gency7 arose. The admiral, with the New York, Indiana and Columbia is on the way to Hampton Roads, where his ships will be coaled and held in reserve until after the inau? guration, the Massachusetts will be at Tompkineville in the next day or two ready for the first docking she has had since her completion, and the Puritan will probably leave Charles? ton directly for the New York navy yard to test the new dock there, the largest on the Atlantic coast The Amphitrite and Terror will remain at Charleston for some time. The Marblehead takes station at Key West and the Vesuvius at Jackson? ville, to prevent infractions of the neutrality laws, while next week is to be spent by the Montgomery at Mobile and by the Maine and Texas at New Orleans in attendance (JU the Mardi Gras festivities of those cities While the fleet is so disposed as to be nearer to Cuba than ever before, it is explained that this is merely due to the necessities of the service and the administration foresees no con? tingency under which the vessels could be placed in a position at all of? fensive to the amicable relations exist? ing with Spain. Cinco, thr 5 cent straight Havana C'gar, or sale by H. G. Ojteen & Co. THREATENED TO CUT. Pay of Ra?roads for Carrying Mail-Southern Service. Washington, Feb. 22 -The report of the postoffice appropriation Ll! has beeo delayed io the senate for several days, owing to a proposition made ic committee to reduce by 20 per cent, the amount of moo ey paid the railroads for the transportation of the mails. This was agreed to by the committee, but the railroads asked to be heard and several hearings were eubsrqueotly granted. The railroads antagonized the preposition and showed that the present rates were not in excess of what ought to be paid 'or thp services rendered. The postoffice officials also stated that the department was getting all it paid for and advised against the reduction. The committee, after looking over the ground thoroughly, came to the conclusion that it would be unwise to strike io the dark While it is be? lieved that the 6um paid was excessive, it was decided oot to make any change uotil the subject could be further inves igated. The committee also decided to strike out the appropriation of ?170.000 fer tue special services south on the Attar - tic coast, hut ?his is being bitterly con tested by all the soufberu senators and it is probable that, the action of the committee will be reconsidered to-mor? row before the bill i* reported. Sena tor Bacon of Georgia made a srrong argument before the committee and stated that this appropriation tirade a difference of 24 hours io the mail ser? vice for the whole south and all the coast Skates The bill will be reported to morrow morning. ALAS! CAROLINA! J. GORDAN COCGLER. Al-?? ! Carolina ! Carolina ! ftir land of my birth. Thy natue will ?0 dowu as a marvel in his? tory As bei"g the greatest educational center on pirtt'. At the cost of men's blood thro' "ooo X" whiskey. Two verv large elephants thou has lately in? stalled, Where thy sons and thy daughters are in? vited to pnra?, And le*rn to be rxent??lly and physically pir?n?, B7 the solemn proceeds of the "iunocen*'' rum. The ahvove pr?em is one of :he remarkable freaks ot genius that adorn the pace? of J. Gordan Coogler's latest volume of poetry and other thines. Columbia's poetic bard is rushing fameward with hasty strides, which may account for the lame feet ic some of his verses. * KILLING WOLVES. Some of the Methods Used to Cet Kid of the Pests. Whole families of the animals are sometimes asphyxiated in their dens. A wolf of the gray variety generally makes its home by getting on the side of a dirt gulch and burrowing straight inward nntil a safe distance from the surface is reached. There her young are born and raised to sturdy cub estate. When a cowboy locates a den in which he believes the entire family to be gathered, a composite mass of cotton, saturated with damp flour sulphur and other noxious smelling substances, is thrust into the den and set on fire. The mouth of the hole is then filled with ; clay tamped down solidly, and the im? prisoned wolves are speedily suffocated within. In this way from 6 to 10 and ll wolves, ^oung and old, are wiped out at one stroke. Another effective method 19 to bore four or more holes in a flat piece of board and plug them up with beef fat soaked in strychnine. The odor of the j fat attracts any wolves that may be in j the vicinity, and they lick the fat vora? ciously until the leavening of poison does its work upon them and they drop dead. Very often as many as a dozen wolves are killed off by this process be? fore the fat in 'he holes is exhausted. Strychnine inclosed in capsules is also used. The capsule is thrust into a slit j cut in a chunk of beef, and the wolf, ? bolting the meat whole, falls an easy j victim. Steel traps, baited with raw 1 beef, are also tried with fair success. Denver Republican.. H???EST'W?RK. It needs to be proclaimed from every house top and practiced by every parent i and teacher that amid ail of our needs the ! one supreme one is better work. Young man, if you have an ambition and need a world to conquer, begin heroically on yourself and make yourself fit for some- . thing. Do some one thing well. Do it j well, whether you are under the eye of a master or not. Do it well if it is never seen. Do ir well if you get nothing fer it. Put conscience into every stroke, whether the work be small or great. Ali work is great that is greatly done. Th? entering wedge of a f?tal r omplaint is often a sligl t cold, which a dose or two of Ayer's Cnerry Pectoral might have cured at the commencement. Therefore, it ?3 advisa? ble to have this prompt and sure remedy always at hand lo meet an emergency. f Departure of The Fleet. Cbjirlestoo, Feb. 21.-Three tnoni tors.^e Puritan, Amphitrite aod Ter ror, the dyuamite cruiser Vesuvius aod the dispatch boat Dolphin lay at anchor in the stream to day just off the docks. The New York. Indiana, Columbia and Massachusetts left to day for Hampton Roads. The other 6bips will be io port for several days yet The Puri? tan, although it bas been off the bar !>iuoe Friday, was 6r*t boarded to-day when she cameinto the harbor. The cap? tain reported a trip without incident except a slight trouble with the en? gines, which he thinks can be easily overcome. Tho Puritan only made four or five knots on part of ber trip down. The expects to sail again for New York ?Q about a week. The Georgia naval reserves are in Charleston, under Lieutenant Golding, and will visit the monitors tomorrow. The ships iu the harbor will be dressed and will fire the usual salute of 21 guns at noon tomorrow io honor of George Washington. Trouble With the Papagos in Arizona- Their Chief Killed. Nogales, Ariza , Feb. 21-At El Ploma, west of here, there is serious indian trouble. For three weeks since the government had a misunderstand? ing over a lot of cattle with a band of Papago indians there has been trouble with the leaders with prospects for bloodshed. At the same time Governor Ramon Carrai sent a new commissioner of police to the station. Carrai sent for the chief of the Papagos known as Pablo to settle the former difficulty. Sunday morning the chieftain entered the town with about 'lb retain ers Clemente Hazard, the com mis? ario, instantly arrested Pablo and put him in jail That afternoon 50 Indians attacked the jail, intending to liberate! tbe prisoner. Four Indians were kiiied ! and three severely wended. Fearing ! another attack, the women and children ! wer:! assembled on a surrounding hill I near rho suffices of the Mexican Mining and Developing company. A courier was hcnt tor aid and about Monday night tour men arrived with 20 rifles and ;J supply of ammunition. When the courier left Wednesday evening, Chief Poblo attacked his guard and was kilwd wiih the knife that he tried to use in escaping. Heart Disease Cured By Dr. Miles' Heart Cure. Fainting, Weak or Hungry Spells, Irregu? lar or Intermittent Pulse, Fluttering or Pal? pitation, Choking Sensation, Shortness of Breath, Swelling of Feet and Ankles, are symptoms of a diseased or Weak Heart. MRS. N. C. MILLER. Of Fort Wayne, Ind., irrites on Nov. ?9,1S94: "I vms afflicted for forty years with heart trouble and suffered untoid agony. I had weak, hungry spoils, and my heart would palpitate so hard, the pain would bc so acute and torturing, that I became so weak and nervous I could not sieep. I was treated by several physicians without relief and gave up ever being weil again. About two years ago I commenced using Dr. Miies' Remedies. One bottle, of thc Heart Cure stopped ail heart troubles and tiie Restorative Nervine did tiie rest.and now I sleep soundly and at? tend to my household and social duties with? out any trouble. Sold by druggists. Rook sent free. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles' Remedies Restore Health. COLUMBIAS i S?C03$D HAND' Columpias and Victors. 1S93 models $30 1894 models $35 18r>i> rcode!sS40 to$50 Satisfaction guaran? teed on every wnetl sold hy me. D. JAS. LODGE DIRECTORY. Olaremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M. Meets Thursday r.ightsj of each month, on or before the Full Moon. L. S. CARSON, W. M. H. C. MOSES, Secretary. Ben7ah Chapter, No 25, R. A. M. Meets on First Tuesday of each nonth.'i h. S. CARSON, High Priest. F. ii SPANN, Secretary. Gamecock Lodge, No. 17, K. of P. Meets every Monday night at 8 o'clock, except fifth Monday night. H. B. BLOOM, C. CJ R. WALSH, K. of R. & S. Sumter Lodge, No. 1077,55". of ?. Meets every First and Third Mon lay nights?at 7 o'clock. <W.[J. DURANT. Die. ri. C. MOSES, Rep'r. fidelity Lodge, No. 251, K. & L. of E. Meets every Second and -Fourth Monday nights at 7 o'clock. iAJ. S HUGHSON, Protector B. J* RHAWE, Secretary. Sumter Council, No. 649, A. L. of H. Meets every Second and Fourth Tuesday nights at 7 o'clock. W. F. RHAMS, Com. J. N. CORBETT, Sec] Sumter Ledge, No. 1, A. O. U. W. Meets every First and Third Thurs uay nights at 7 o'clock. H. C. MOSES, M. W B. WALSH, Rec. j Pocahontas Tribe, No. 16, /. O. R. M. Meets every Friday's Sleep at the 8th Run. R. 0. PURDY, Sachem. B. C. WALLACE, C of R. Sumter Council, No. 7 Jr. O. U. A. M. Meets on Second and Fourth Tues? day nights of each month at 8 o'clock. Wu YEADON, Councillor. B C WALLACE, Sec'ty. Holly- Wood Camp, W. of W. Meets every Third Wednesday aight at 8 o'clock. E. W. HURST, Con. Com. R. S. HOOD, Clerk. Cardina Council, No.. 515, C B. L. Meets every Second and Fourth Wednesday in Monaghan Block. NEIL O'DONNELL, Pres. A. H EBERHART, Sec. j Chvcuola Ledge, No 261, 0. G. C. Meets Second and Fourth Wednes? day nights ai 8 o'clock. G. N.. MARSHALL, Com B C. WALLACE, Secty. I All of the above societies hold j their meetings at the ^Masonic Tem I pie, except when otherwise epeci i fica. IND VICTORS NEW WHEELS Columbias and Eaitfcrds. 1696 Columbias '[$ S5 / 1S97 " $100 1897 Hartford, $ 50 Satisfaction guaran? teed on every wheel sold bv me. WINN. i have got the wagon you want and My Prices are Eight. I represent some of the best wagon manufacturers in the United States and Can Compete With anv dealer Io the South in price aDd quality. Call and examine my stock for yourself and be your own judge. Talk is cheap and so are wagons now. ). F. EPPERSON.