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THE CONCERT AND DRILL. The Entertainment Was a Success in Every Way, The concert by the Second Regiment Band and the Prize Drill by the Sum? ter Light Infantry last night furnish? ed a very pleasant evening's entertain? ment. The band played some of its choicest music and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Miss D. Lee Hutcheson with her usual grace played two numbers on the violin, being ac? companied on the piano by Miss Edmunds. This was perhaps, the best part or the program. Mrs. Willie Bultman next contributed to the even? ing's pleasure with a vocal solo. Then came the prize drill and the S. L. I. never did such good work before on the stage competing for a prize. Fifteen men entered the drill. Finally, the number was cut down to t&ree and they drilled for the first, second, and third prizes. The prizes were won by the following gentlemen : First: Sergt. Robert Sanders; Sec? ond: Private Earvin ; Third: Corporal Gallagher. The first prize was a $10 gold piece, the second a $5 gold pi ece, and the third a $2.50 gold piece. In addition to the first prize, Mr. E:rnest Bultman donated a handsome gold-headed cane to be given to the man winning the first prize, so Sergt. Sanders received two prizes. The judges were Capt. Glenn, of Columbia, and Major Frank Wilson, of this city. Major Wilson presented the prizes and made a brief but stirring talk about our citizen soldiery. There was a good audience out last night and the Opera House was very comfortable. Two Buildings Were Afire at the Same Time. An alarm of fire was sent in at H. 15 Saturday morning from the residence of Hon. Richard I. Manning on lower Liberty Street. The firemen responded promptly and reaching the scene found the roof of a small out-building on fire The flames were soon extinguished without difficulty, but another fire had started near by in the meantime and they had their hands full with two fires to fight at the same time. A house on the corner of Republican Street near the old C. S. & N., depot, was on fire and the attempt was made to run a line of hose from the hydrant in front of Mr. Manning's residence, which was already in use, and also the nearest to the fire, but there was not sufficient hose in the wagons to reach this fire and the wagons had tc be sent back to the houses for more hose. Monaghan squad stretched a line from the hydrant further down the street, but the pressure was so weak that it was never possible to get strong streams on the flames. How? ever, they did the best they could un? der the circumstances, and by fighting the flames at close quarters prevented ? the nearby houses from catching. The fire had spread so rapidly in the house before the firemen got to work that it was impossible to save it. The con? tents of the house were removed as quick as possible and much of the furniture and household goods were saved. Mayor's Court. Messrs. R. L Manning, Hemphill Pate and Harry Pate were arraign? ed before the Mayor yesterday morning on the charge of disturbing the peace by fighting: in one of the stores of the Masonic Temple, Liberty Street, on January 2nd. They were arrested at the time by Officers Weeks and Smith and a bond of $10 each was required for their appearance for trial in the Mayor's court. The trial was set for the 4th instant, but on that day Mr. L. D. Jennings, attorney for the Pates, called at the Clerk's office be? fore the hour set for trial and stated that the case had been compromised and that the Mayor had consented that it be dismissed. He stated in expla? nation, however, that the offer of com? promise had not proceeded from his clients and that he was ready to go to trial. The bonds were refunded, and the docket marked "dismissed with? out trial." It was subsequently decided to take up the case and the trial was set for 10 o'clock. All of the defendants appear? ed. Mr. Jennings, in behalf of the Messrs Pate, demanded a trial by jury and the drawing was proceeding when Mr. Manning arrived and scated that he did not desire a jury trial, but was willing that the Mayor should hear the case, so far as it concerned him. Mr. Manning was permitted to make a statement which he submitted in writing as follows: "Some days ago as the business manager of the Masonic Temple As? sociation I considered it my duty :o remove certain property belonging to Mr. Pate from the building of the As? sociation. In doing so I came in con? tact with the Messrs. Pate. They made remarks that were insulting. I resented them and blows passed. I was therefore technically an infractor of the peace and I stand ready to pay such fine as you may deem proper to impose. " At Mr. Manning's suggestion the charge against the other defendants was dismissed. Mr. Jennings asked, by request of the Messrs. Pate, that the Mayor im? pose only a nominal fine on Mr. Man? ning. The Mayor imposed a fine of ?5 on Mr. Manning. Hilliard Amand. public drunken? ness. Fined 82. Paid fine. Tot Causes Night A larm. ''One night my brothers baby was ta? ken with croup," writes Mr? J C Snyder of Crittenden, Ky. "It seemed it would strangle before we could get a doctor, so we gave it Dr King's New Discovery, which gave quick relief and permanently cured it. We always keep it in the house to protect our children from croup and whooping cough. It cured me of a chron? ic bronchial trouble that no other remedy would relieve." Infallible for coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles. 50c and $1. Trial bottles free at J F W De Lorme's. 3 MIDDLETON IS DEAD. Coroner's Jury Finds Mose Farmer Responsible For His Death. On Dec. 14, Mose Farmer and Jim Middleton, colored, became involved in a fight onMill Street, and Farmer stabbed Middleton with a knife. Farmer plead guilty to the stabbing and being tried by the Mayor was^sen tenced to the chain gang or to be fined heavily. He paid the fine and was releas? ed, only to be rearrested again on the charge cf assault and battery, the first charge being for disturbing the peace. Last Thursday night Middleton died. Friday Coroner Flowers held an in? quest over the body and a large amount of testimony was taken. The jury, after hearing the testimony of Dr. A. C. Dick, who performed the autopsy, re? turned a verdict to the effect that the deceased came to his death from the effects of a wound with a knife in? flicted by the hand of Mose Farmer. Farmer was already in jail, having been placed there to await the result of the wounds inflicted on Middleton. ANOTHER ^PASSENGER TRAIN. Long Needed Morning Train to Charles? ton to he Put on. It is announced unofficially, but au? thoritatively, that the Atlantic Coast Line will put on a morning passenger train between this city and Charleston on the loth instant. This train will leave this city immediately after the arrival of No. 54 from Columbia and will run through to Charleston on a fast schedule. Returning the train will arrive at 9 p. m. and connect with No. 55, thus giving a through service from Charletson and Columbia both ways. At. the outset this train will give only a tri-weekly service, but if the business warrants it a daily ser? vice will be substituted at an early ; date. Watch Night Services. Watch night services were held on the last night of the old year at the First Methodist Church and at the Magnolia Street Methodist Church. Both meetings were largely attended by the congregations of the respective churches and were quite interesting. At the Magnolia Street Church the services commenced at ll o'clock. The following programme was observed : Song of Priase. Prayer, Thanksgiving. Song, Consecration. Remarks by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Fairer, appropriate to the occasion and hour. Love Feast. Prayer, Forgiveness of sins, blund? ers and fsilures , that these be buried with the exit of the old year. Song, Hope. Prayer, Success of the New Year. Benediction. CHILD WOSTS MILLIONS. "My child is worth millions to me," says Mrs Mary Bird of Harrisburg, Pa, uyet I would have lost her by croup had I not purchased a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure." One Minute Congh Cure is sure cure for coughs, croup and throat and lang troubles. An absolutely safe cough cure which acts immediately. The youngest child can take it with entire safety. The little ones like the taste and remember how often it helped them. Ev? ery family should have a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure handy. At this sea? son especially it may be needed suddenly. J S Hughson & Co. The Sumter County Exhibit in the Wo? man's Building. The Sumter County exhibit in the Woman's building is one of the most remarkable for artistic character and dainty arrangement. It was in? stalled by Mrs. Walter Montgomery to whose taste and skill its very at? tractive appearance is largely due. The exhibit contains a number of strikingly beautiful things,' prominent among which is a large.pastel, "The Hansringr of the Crane," which at? tracts a great cfeal of attention. A number of handsome paintings in oil and water colors, as well as some admirably executed copies of Gibson pictures in pen and ink, are prominent features of the exhibit. There is also a variety of dainty hand-painted china that would piense the most fastidious eye, including: a large jardiniere, of exquisite workmanship, holding a gracefal palm. Battenberg drapery of very elaborate design, and some handsome sofa pillows and curtain pieces add to the effectiveness of the display, and there are besides many beautiful miniatures, ivory cameo brooches, and a quaint old ebony and mother of-pearl tea box. A fine display of preserves, wines and pickles is also made and every department of woman's work is well represented. The women of Sumter deserve the greatest credit for the work they have done, and the Game Cock County certainly has reason to feel proud of the artistic capabilities of its daughters.-News and Courier. M.ayesville News Notes. Mayesville, Jan. 2.-The young people attended a very pleasant socia? ble at the residence of Mr. J. C. McKinney last night. The sociable was given in honor of Miss Bertha Pierson. Miss Pierson is visiting the Misses McKinney. Prof. W. E. Law returned to town last night bringing his bride with him. The professor has our congratu? lations. Misses Mayrae Mayes and Days? Bradley left this morning to resume their studies at Chicora College. Messrs. W. S. Chandler, Chandler Mayes and McBride Rhodes left yes? terday morning to return to Kings' Mountain Military Academy. Miss Margaret Barringer returned today to t he Sumter Female Seminarv. Dr's. R. C. Garland and M. ?. Strauss returned to their studies at the South Carolina Medical College yesterday. C. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. ~>. A spe? cial from Montgomery, Ala., says Capt. Richmond P. Hobson will soon resign from the navy and enter politics. It is said he will oppose Hon. John H. Bankhead as congressman from the Sixth district. CLIFTON JAMES KILLED. - Another Fatality at the Depot Yards. Clifton James, a negro loafer around the railroad yards, was run over and instantly killed by the shifting engine about 2 o'clock last Wednesday. It appears from what can be learned that James had no business about the engine. He ran and jumped on the moving engine and losing his balance fell under the wheels. His head was 1 terribly crushed and he died at once. This man's fate should be a warning to all loafers around the railroad yards. Coroner Flowers held an inquest that afternoon over the body" All the evi? dence given showed that James had no business around the engine and that he had been warned to keep away from it several times. The jury of inquest, of which Mr. L. L Parrott was fore? man, returned a verdict to the effect' that the said Clifton James came to his death through gross carelessness on his own part, and that no blame could be attached to the Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co., on account of his death. She Didn't Wear a Mask. But her beauty was completely hidden by sores, blotches and pimples till she used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Then they vanished as will all eruptions, fever sores, boils, ulcers, carbuncles and felons from its use. Infallible for cuts, corns, burns, scalds and piles. Cure guaranteed. 25c at J F W DeLorme's. 3 ANNUAL REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER The annual report of Health Officer E. L Reardon has been submitted to City Council and is on file in the clerk's office where it can be consulted by anyone seeking data as to the sani? tary condition of the city during the year 1901. The report is quite elabo? rate and somewhat lengthy, but as it contains not a little general informa? tion of interest in reference to matters that are related only incidentally and by implication to the legitimate func? tions of the health department the seeker after knowledge will pardon the verbosity of the document and thank the Health Officer for placing on re? cord facts that might otherwise fade from recollection. It may come to pass many years hence that, when the his? tory of Sumter comes to be written, the student of historical lore will find in the annual reports of Health Officer Reardon the ground work for an inter? esting chapter descriptive of Sumter in the closing years of the nineteenth century and the first decade of the twentieth. The number of births during the year was 129; white, males 23; females, 23. Colored, males 44, females 39. The births in 1900 numbered 183, white 79, colored 83. The deaths in 1901 numbered 138 ; white 49, colored 83; against 156 in 1900, of which 45 were white and lil colored. The deaths classified according to age were as follows : Under 1 year 40 ; 1 to 5 years, 25: 5 to 10 years, 4: 10 to 20 years, 10; 20 to 40 years, 32; 40 to 60 years, 14 ; 60 to 80 years, ll ; over -80 years 2. The causes of death are stated as fol? lows: Pneumonia, 4; Carcimona of stomach, 1 ; heart failure, 2 ; paralysis, 3: heart disease, organic, 1; softening of the brain, 1 : Asthenia, 2 : apoplexy, 1; consumption, 12; typhoid fever, 4; nephritis, 5; enteritis, 3; colli tis, 5; convulsions, 4: lagrippe, 3; gastro enteritis, 4: heart disease, valvular, 4; bronchitis, 2: appendicitis, 2; in? testinal tubercolosis, 1: dentition, 4; perotonitis, 1; anigna pectoris, 2: cancer of bladder, 1 ; influenza pneu? monia, 1: passive congestion of lungs, 1; inflammation of bowels, 1 ileo-col litis, 2; malarial fever, 8; hydroce phalis and manition, 2 : acute diffuse nephritis and administration of chlo? roform, 1 ; gastritis, 2, ; congenicai alectisis of lungs, 1 ; entero-cellitis, 3: congestion and acute indigestion, 1; general tuberculosis, 2; lack of viltality , 1 : acute alcoholism, 1; cho? lera infantum, 2; thrash, 1; hives, 1; specific asthaenia, 1: umbilical hemorrhage, 2 : me nutrition, 1 : miras mus, 1 ; acute laryngitis, 1 ; epilepsy, 1; dropsy, 1; nitro-regenigitalis, 1; pelvic perotonitis, 1; catarrhal bronchi? tis, 1 ; meningitis, 1 ; intestinal ob? struction, 1 : catarrhal fever, 1 ; violent deaths, murder, accidents, deaths, etc., 5. A portion of the report is devoted- to a discussion of the need for a sewer? age system and the increasing diffi? culty of maintaining a sanitary condi? tion in the city under the existing primitive arrangements for disposing of disease producing waste and refuse. There was no epidemic during the year, and but a few cases of contagi? ous or infectious diseases. The death rate while not high, was greater than should be charged against the city, as quite a number of the deaths recorded were of persons who came to this city, after contracting disease, from other parts of the coun? ty or towns, for treatment. One suggestion is made that should receive the consideration of the county board of commissioners, viz: "A hos? pital annex should be built to the county jail as it is an injustice to the prisoners to keep sick prisoners with other prisoners, particularly when they are suffering with certain diseases." Among the facts to be found in the report that do not belong to the vital statistics, but of general -interest, the following record of street improve? ments may be qouted : "Sidewalks haredend with clay 20,400 feet, with coal cinders 800 feet." "Terra cotta drains, 10 to 24 inch pipe, put down 7,000." "Brick pavement laid 200 feet, brick curbing 1,000 feet, wood curbing 3,000 feet." "Main Street macadamized 2,000 feet. Republican Street hardened with clay and sand 800." A Deep Mystery. It is a mystery why women endure back acke, headache, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, fainting and dizzy spells when thousands have proved that Electric Bitters will quickly cure such troubles. "I suffered f<?r years with kidney trouble." writes Mrs Bliebe Cherley of Peterson, Ia, "and a lame back pained me MI I could not dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly cured me and, although 7:i years old, I now am able to do all my house? work." It overcomes constipation, im? proves appetite, gives perfect health. Only T>0c at J F W DeLorme's drug store. 3 THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS. Opposed to Establishing a Home. But Favor Increasing the Amount of Pen? sions. The meeting of the Confederate sol? diers of Sumter County which was announced for Monday was held at the Court Hcnse at 12 m. About 25 of the veterans were present to give ex? pression as to whether they considered it advisable to erect a Confederate Soldier's Home in our State. Mr. Claremont Moses called the meeting to order, when Dr. W. Jud? son Pringle was elected chairman and T. M. Keels, secretary. The chairman briefly stated the ob? ject of the meeting. Mr. Perry Moses then made a motion, which in sub? stance was as follows: That instead of erecting a home for the old soldiers, the present pension be largely in? creased. Messrs. Altamont Moses and J. Har? vey Wilson made briei: speeches, both endorsing this motion, after which a vote was taken, which resulted unani mouslv for no home. W. J. Pringle, M. D. T. M. Keels, Chairman. Secretary. "IT CARD. Those enagged in the day and Sun? day School at the Factory wish to thank all who kindly contributed to" the Christmas tree but would kindly make especial mention of Messrs. Neil O'Donnell and W. W. Horn, of the Horn-Bass Co. for their very liberal and handsome gifts, also Mrs. Searle for great reductions in the things bought and the added toys. Mr. Par rott's $1.50 from the interdenomina? tional Sunday School collection ena? bled us to give each one either an ap? ple or orange. Mrs. Anna E. 'Crane. Gen. Bell Adopts Stern Measures -Every Soldier is in the Field. 3 Manila, Jan. 5.-Gen. J. Franklin Bell is conducting a vigorous cam? paign in Batangas province. Every available soldier is in the field. The columns under the command of Cols. Wint and Doughtrey are doing excel? lent work and driving the Filipinos in all directions. A number of the latter are fleeing' to Taaybas province where the native constabulary are ren? dering valuable assistance in capturing men and rifles. The advocates of peace at Manila deprecate the stern measures employed by Gen. Bell. In reply Gen. Bell says that the peace advocates have had numerous opportunities to use their influence, as they have been given passes through the American lines almost for the asking and that it has been afterwards proved that they often went through the lines only for the purpose of assisting the insurrec? tion. General Bell says that the best peace method now is a vigorous war? fare until the insurrection is com? pletely subdued. The arrest of members of the wealthy | Lopez family and the confiscation of their steamers and rice, as well as the arrest of three members of the religi? ous corporations who were known to be instigators of the insurrection, has had an excellent effect upon the na? tives. Conditions in the island of Samar are still unsatisfactory, owing to the difficulty of finding the insurgents. Capt. Schoeffel, of the Ninth infant? ry, who was wounded in a severe hand to hand fight last month in Sa? mar island between 18 men of com? pany E of his regiment and a large force of bolomen, has practically re? covered from the effects of his wound. In an official report of the encounter in which Capt. Schoeffel was hurt, it is said that Schoeffel killed three men before he received his wound and that the remnants of the detachment of 8 men with him were saved by his per? sonal courage. The civil authorities say that the island of Leyte is now perfectly peaceful. On the other hand, the military authorities consider Leyte to be dangerous on account of its proximity to Samar, if for no other reason. Capt. Pitcher reports that he is rapidly ridding the isalnd of Mindoro of insurgents. The constabulary of Tarlac, Luzon, ( have captured a number of members of the Filipino secret society called the "Guardia de Honor." The prisoners intended moving to the island of Polilo, off the east coast of Luzon, where they expected to be free of American interference, tempo? rarily at least, and where they had decided to resist American invasion to the uttermost. Twenty members of the society are charged with sedi? tion. San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 5.-On ac? count of the almost total failure of grass and the high price of feedstuffs in this scetion, over 100 head of horses and milch cows have been killed in San Antonio during the past 60 days to prevent them from dying from star? vation, their owners who are of the poorer class, being unable to buy feed for the animals. There has been drought in this section for 72 months or more and there is no present pros? pect for an improvement. Johnstown ,Penn. January 4.-Be? cause of a wrong signal at Nineveh Tower last night a fast east-bound Pennsylvania Railroad mail and ex? press train ran into a slow freight ahead, five miles west of this city, and a few minutes a westbound freight cashed into the wreck, causing the death of four persons and the serious injury of at least five others. London, January 4.-Lord Kitche? ner reports to the war office under date of JJanuary from Johannebsurg as follows: "Bruce Hamilton, ope? rating to the eastward of Ermelo, since December 29, has captured one hundred prisoners, including Gen. Erasmus." The war office today pub? lished an additional list of forty-five men wounded at Zefontein, making the total ninetv-four. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the y/Jfrf-+-#~ Signature of THE F?NAM? CANAL ?T COST. Offered to the United States at $40,000,000 Only. Washington, January 4.-A formal proposition to sell the Panama Canal properties to the United States Gov? ernment for 840,000,000 was submitted today to the authorities here. It was made by M- Boeuf ve, representing the company, to A.dmiral Walker, as chairman of the Isthmian Canal com? mission. M. Boeufve acted under cable instructions received today from the Panama Canal officials at Paris. Admiral Walker brought the proposi? tion to the knowledge of the Secre? tary of State and the President, going directly to the State department, for that purpose. The submission of this offer carries out a plan which has been under con? sideration for the last two weeks. The first step was taken when M. Hutin retired from the presidency of the Panama Company. This brought about an entire change in the man? agement, the main feature of the change being that those in authority desired to make a definite offer of the Panama properties to this Govern? ment for $40,000,000. There have been numerous meetings at Paris with this end in view, but the one which brought about the final proposition was held yesterday. It had been the intention to make the offer through Edward Lampre, secretary general of the com? pany, who is due to arrive at New York on the steamer Acquitaine to? morrow, but the meeting appears to have taken a view that the offer should be made without waiting for the arival of M. Lampre. According? ly the cable instructions were forward? ed to M. Boeufve. He went at once to the office of the Isthmian Canal com? mission and advised Admiral Walker of what had been the determination of the company. In substance the notifi? cation of Admiral Walker was as fol? lows: ' ' The Panama Canal Company de? clares itself ready to transfer to the Government of the United States on payment of $40,000,000 its properties and concessions, estimated at that amount by the Isthmian Canal com? mission, in conforming with the terms and conditions and estimates of said commission. " Except to submit the proposition in the foregoing terms there was no dis? cussion with Admiral Walker as to what further steps were likely to be taken, except to bring the proposition to the attention of the Secretary of State and the President. Admiral Walker called at the State department at this noon and com? municated to Secretary Hay the offer which M. Boeufve had submitted in behalf of the canal company. The mat? ter soon thereafter was brought to the attention of the President. It can be stated that the President will communicate the proposition to Congress. This course will be pursued because the Administration holds that the canal question is now one for legislative determination, and that as Congress is about to consider the sub? ject it should have possession of all the facts that have come to the executive branch. The offer as made to Admiral Walk? er, and later communicated to the President and Secretary of State, refers to the estimates of the isthmian commission's report. This feature of the commission's report appears un? der the caption, "total value of the Panama Canal," and is as follows: "Summing up the foregoing items the total value of the properties is found to be: . "Excavations already done $27,474, 055, Panaam Railroad stock at par 86,850,000, maps, drawings and records $2,000,000. To which add 10 per cent to cover omissions, making the total valuation of the Panama Canal $40, 000,000." BALL ?T WHITE HOUSE. Washington, Jan. 3.-Miss Alice Roosevelt, the oldest daughter of President and Mrs. Roosevelt, was formally presented to Washington so? ciety tonight at a ball given in her honor at the White House. About 500 guests were present, many of whom either were connections of the Roose? velt family or well known seciety peo? ple living outside of Washington. Miss Roosevelt is the first White House debutante since 1873, when Miss Nel? lie Grant thedaugter of President and Mrs. Grant, was presented to society at a ball which was the gayest social event of the decade. Tonight's enter? tainment was given a personal rather than an official character by Mrs. Roosevelt, whose wish was that Miss Roosevelt should make her debut much I as though it had taken place in her ' own private home rather than in the White House. There W3s no cotillion and consequently no favors. When the ball opened tonight the interior of the White House was most attractive. Never before have the floral decorations been more beautiful. The massive mirrors, chandeliers, columns and ceiling of the East room, where the dancing occurred, were festooned and garlanded with smilax, maiden hair fern and aspara? gus trimmed with bouquets of carna? tions. More than a mile of green fes? tooning was used in this way. The ?window recesses were filled with palms rising out of the banks of variegated foliage. The mantels were banked with roses and asaels set in tropical crotans and crowned above with screw [lines. English holly was used in profusion in the decorations. The ? red, green and blue parlors also were j adorned cn the same lavish scale. London, Jan. 6. The total reduc? tion of Great Britain's military forces in South Africa from the beginning of the war to December. including deaths from disease, morning reported, missing, cte, amounts to 24/299 men. Of this number 19,430 were actually killed or died. A total of 04,330 men were invalided home, the majority of whom recovered and rejoined their j commands. j N?TIGET-- I HAVING secured offices upstasir I over DeLorme's Pharmacy, we are fitting thom up temporarily and will be ready on and after January 1st, to resume our practice. ALFORD ? ALFORD, Dentists. Dec. 31-3t. HE IS NOT BILL MR'S SON. Joel Smith, of Monticello, Fla., is no Kin to Him and he Don't Know Him. Atlanta Constitution. Our Christmas is over, but the mem? ory of it -will linger long. Most all the kith and kindred gathered at the old homestead and brought love and gladness with them. All the far asvay boys save one were here and I never saw them so happy before. Of course we had prepared a Christmas tree for the little ones and Santa Claus came down the chimney and filled their stockings and then'filled the tree with . beautiful presents and decorated it with gorgeous ornaments. That anx? ious expectation and wonder of the lit? tle ones is all over, but the old man? sion is still wide open and running over with happy children and grand children and Moore's first verse was changed to " 'TA\tas the night after Christmas - the rooms and the ball Had the holly and mistletoe still on the wall, The Christmas tree stands in the par? lor forlorn, Its beautiful L ngings all given and gone." Next day we settled dotai to music and song and the quiet eHjpyment of all the good gifts that. Christmas brought, including turkey and oysters for dinner and turkey hash for break? fast every day while the boys were with us. These boys are . all natural born musicians and what with the piano and flute and violin and half a dozen sweet voices we had -a choir of our own, and when they got onto the "buzzard lope" and other hilarities the girls formed a ring and danced and pranced to concord of sweet sounds, and all of a sudden the m?ternal ances? tor lost her self-control and :joined the procession and bowed and curtsied and chased all and held out her hands in? vitingly to me. What could I do but accept the uxorial banter" and as I was about to take her hand in mine and fly round, she flashed her Poca? hontas eyes and declined my soft ap? proaches. She flirted away on her No 2 feet as gay as a girl and: went ccquet ing with one of the boys. That's the way she treats me now . in my anti? quity. Time was when she.,was glad enough to take my hand an,d keep it and dident dare to play coquette at my expense. But now I am discarded, and so I retired from the ring singing that pathetic old song : "I'm the last rose of summer left standing alone, My lovely companion has left me and gone." But the frolic is about over and the children have settled down to the calm enjoyment of their dolls and horns and other toys and are still happy. The day before Chrismas it was a touching sight to see some of the old men slip? ping around slyly in the stores buying pretty things for the home folks. I met my good brother Yarbrough wad? dling along about dark with some bundles and under his arm a new um? brella. He said the^umbrella was for Hezekiah, his faithful servant who had lived with him all these years, and was true and tried and had never owned an umbrella. That was good and kind and was proof enough that Brother Yarbrough belongs to our old set and had had slaves to serve him "befo' de wah." But, Mr. Editor, I am still per? plexed. My Christmas pleasure has been marred somewhat by my pity for N the poor, credulous, dependent women all over the land who are the dupes of that Monticello man. Every day brings more letters from those who have long since sent the $25 to my son at Monticello, Fla., and got nothiDg back. They say they trusted bini be? cause he was my son. Many of t:, em begged or borrowed the $25, for they could not get the subscribers, and so they made up a list of names from their acquaintances and then they went to work on the endless chain humbug and got other women to send more and be duped. Now, Mr. Editor, I beg you to put it in large type, and print it in red ink that Joel Smith, of Monticello, is no son of mine, nor do I know any? thing of him or his paper. I saw a late issue in which he boasts of hav? ing 40,000 subscribers, which I suppose means $40,000 that these, dependent women have sent him. He promised them $20 a month to write three hours a day and some of them sold their jew elrv and other preci?os things to raise the" $25. Mr. Editor, do please lend your columns to stop this frau* upon our poor Southern women. And now we see that another endless chain pa? per has started in Athens, Ga. These frauds, are bringing discredit upon the press and distress upon poor women. I inclose a sample circular. Please stop it. Kill it. Crush it. It is worse than the cherrv tree swindle. Bill Arp. P. S.- I will give $i0 to find out who started that lie that the Monticel? lo man was my son. I have received at least fifty letters saying, "Your son at Monticello," etc. They make me tired. I had three from Texas this morning. B. A. "THE G?RNEGIE ?NSTiTOT?ON/' A Great National University for Original Research, Washington, January 4:-Secretary Hay and a number of gentlemen inter? ested in the Carnegie project of a Na? tional University met at the State de? partment today and formed an incor? poration known as the "Carnegie In? stitution." It is nndertsood that Mr. Carnegie has removed the obstacles that existed to the acceptance of his $10,000,000 donation to the cause of edcuation. and today's action was the first step toward giving legal form and substance to the proposition. Be? sides Secretary Hay the incorporators, all of whom were present at today's meeting, are: Edwin D. White, Jus? tice of the Supreme Court: D. C. Gillman, late president of Johns Hop? kins University : Charles I). Walcott, superintendent of the geological sur? vey : John S. Billings, ex-surgeon gen? eral of the navy, and Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of labor. Marens Baker, of the coast survey, was present, not as an incorporator, but charged with the preparation of the articles of incorporation?