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NEWS OF STATE FAIR. A Number of New Buildings Will Be Erected. State Agricultural Society Will Hold Its Annual Meeting at Clemson Col? lege This Summer. The executive commhtee of the agri? cultural society has taken steps to make the State fair of 1903 the most satisfactory and the most complete in the history of the association. There will be changes and improvements in the physical appearance of the proper? ty, new buildings will be erected, the arena will be made larger and the ap? propriation for premiums increased to $10,000. it was decided by the executive com? mittee that the old building on the north of the arena must come down. It is of little service and is in the way. A new building, machinery hall, will be put on a lin? with the main build? ing and parallel to Elmwood avenue. There will be buildings in which ex? hibitors may have sleeping quarters, and a dining hall will be put up so that the farmers who bring stock and produce for display may live cheaply. There will be changes in the arrange? ment of the interior of themain build? ing to prevent the fearful crowding of people. Mr. A. W. Love, the secretary of the association, has bees authorized to travel the State this summer for the purpose of awakening interest in the fair. The special purpose is to build up the agricultural department. The next fair will be held the last week in October, from Tuesday the 27th to Friday the ?Oth, inclusive. Mr. D. F. Efird of Lexington was re? elected general superintendent. The summer meeting of the State Agricultural and ' Mechanical society will be held at Clemson college during the summer institute for farmers. The invitation was presented by Col. M. L. Donaldson, one of the trustees. These seems to be some dissatisfac? tion with the terms for leasing the1 grounds for the annual football game. Professor- Colclock of the Intercolleg iate Athletic association appeared be? fore the committee, and the matter "will be arranged hereafter through a special commitee consisting of Presi? dent Hamer, Secretary Love and Trea? surer LaMotte.-The State. HUBBARD'S COHOS LETTER. What is Said of the Status of the Cotton Market and Crop. New York, March 18.-Our market opened with sales of May at 9.78 and after selling at 9.80 ruled at 9.74 at 1 p. m. A very quiet mar?et was our answer to the better Liverpool advices than expected last evening. In fact by afternoon trading practrcaly came to a standstill! at a decline of 5 points from yesterday's coking quotations. Receipts at the ports are light with es timates of from 145,000 to 150,000 bales to come into sight for the week. Outside interest? and orders were lak? ing from the start, even the Liverpool buying not being as large as it was yesterday. Little change ia reported from the Missssippi river. Tee breaks in the levees on the Arkansas side ap? pear to have given partial relief for the moment No further advices have been recieved from Lowell as to the threatened strike among the operatives at the mills. On the whole the tenor of the trade was to wait further in? dications of #hafc course spinners would pursue with these light receipts. A rally "during the last hour on small business is expected to change the Liverpool market tomorrow for the bet? ter. The spot market was quiet and unchanged. Delivered on contract 300. Middling 10; last year 924; May closed 9.75, last year 8.86, steady. Hubbard Bros. & Co. Johnnie on the Spot. Attorney Ben White of Macon,Mo., reit tes an incident which illustrates the North ' American Indian's rapid assimilation of American humor, says the Chicago News. ''The allotment rolls fer the Chickasaws were closed at midnight, Sept. 24." he says "Chil? dren born after the hour were cut out; but up to midnight every male member of the tribe was entitled to 320 acres of land, worth now about $1,000, but which promises soon to be worth many times that amount. The evening of the 24h was an anxious one for an Indian family dwelling not far from the-registry office. An inter? esting event was anticipated. The watchers' eyes were fixed on the clock as the hands slowly but with grim certainty crawled around to the mid? night hour. At eaxctly ll :40 a brand new Chickasaw of the male persuasion came into tins sinful world. The twenty minutes was worth 81,000 to the family. He was christened, without any suggestion, 'Johnnie on the Spot.' I have hea?*d the term used several thousand times but it never seemed to fit an event as strikingly as it did that one. There were plenty of wit? nesses to make affidavit that Johnnie was born before the 25th and there was no difficulty in proving up his claim of 320 acres of first-class land." Found Prehistoric Pompeii. Prof. Dall Osso, inspector of the museum at Naples, has just published an article in which he affirms that researches and excavations prove that there existed a Pompeii nine centuries before our era. This city existed near the location of the actual ruins of the city of Pompeii. It flourished two centuries before tt9 foundation of Rome, and was, like the Pompeii^ No. 2, destroyed by an eruption of Vesuvius. Many skeletons bearing necklaces of bronze and other jewels of great antiquity have been found from time to ti me "in the locali? ty.-New York World. CASTOR IA For Infant? and Children. Tbe Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of HEYW?BB HAMED F0R~SENATOR' Suggestion of Further Honors for the Governor Applauded. Gov. Heyward was nominated last night for Senator from South Carolina in a letter from Rev. P. L. Duffy to the Hibernian Sociey, which was read at the annual dinner of that organiza? tion. This is the first time that any public expression has been given to the possibility of the new Governor's further political possibilities, though, of course, there has been talk among his friends of more honors for him since his triumphant election last summer. The suggestion of the Gov? ernor for the senatorship was only a personal expression by Father Duffy, but the public declaration of it and the applause which greeted it made an incident of more than ordinary poli? tical interest, if not significance. The suggestion was made in a let? ter from Father Duffy expressing his regret at being unable to attend the dinner of the Hibernian Society. It was the only letter read at the dinner from a local source. Stating that ill? ness forced him to forego the pleasure cf attending the dinner, Father Duffy declared that his regret was the more keen that he would not be able to en? joy the presence of "our Governor and future Senator, D. 0. Hey ward." The letter was read by Major J. C. Hemphill, with expressions of greeting from several out of town societies. When he came to the concluding sen? tence, in which the name of the Gov? ernor was mentioned, the applasue at the expected name obscured the Senato? rial nomination and many of the com? pany did not hear it. This was at once realized by Major Hemphill, who re? marked that he feared some had not caught the exactdrif t of the last sentence and had thereby m issed1 ' a good thing, ' ' so he proceeded to read again and with emphasis and significance the words, "our Governor and future Senator, D. C Hey ward." The suggestion was greeted with loud applause. Gov. Heyward gave no sign of his feeling at the proposed extension of his career into Federal politics, but his friends were clearly delighted at the opportunity to ap? prove a thought which has been in many minds Thdere has been today a good deal of talk over the incident. Gov. Heyward would not discuss it in any way. Some people were of the opinion that it was a mistake to set afloat so soon a Senatorial boom for the Governor, even if such a thing were remotely in mind, and some of the friends of the Governor expressed regret that even a personal expression of desire for the honor to the Governor should have been given such emphasis at this time.-Charleston Post, March 18.. VENEZUELAN CASEINSETTIEO. Minister Bowen Addressed a Po? lite Note to the British Ambas? sador in the Venezuelan Mat? ter. Washington, March 19.-An import? ant chapter in, the Venezuelan con? troversy developed tonight. Impelled by the persistent reports which have been circulated that there might be a disposition on the part of the allied powers to settl? jdirectly with Presi? dent Castro the question of the pay? ments of the claims of their citizens against Venezuela, coupled with the exasperating, delay in settliag the ad? ditional protocols with him, Mr. Herbert W. j?fowen, Venezuela's pleni? potentiary, has made an effort to ob? tain positive information from the al? lies as to their intentions in the pre? mises. With this purpose in view to? night he addressed to Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambassador at Washington, a polite note calling at? tention to the delay of about a month and 'to the rumors that have been cur? rent that the powers are not disposed to send the question of preferential I treaty to* The Hague. Mr. Bowen urged it as desirable that some de? claration should be made by the allies as to what they'will do. WISCONSIN SEGRFUONVEHTION. Proposer of Race Problem Confer? ence Ofers Explanation. Madison, Wis., March 18.-The joint resolution of Senator Hatten providing for a conference on the race problem came up in the senate today for action. Senator Hatten made a speech in favor of the resolution, fie spoke of the importance of the question. He did not propose, he said, to have the gathering one of politicians, but one of economists and sociologist, to con? sider establishing training schools for teachers in-the different branches, etc. He read a letter from the acting president of tbe'Wisconsin university, E. A. Birge, recommending the con? ference, and moved to refer the re? solution to the committee on educa? tion. The motion was carried. While the sentiment in the senate seems to be strong- against the bill Senator Hatten is of the opinion that when its intent and scope is better understod, the feeling regarding it will be different. Tomb of St. Mark is Found. Rome. March 13.-The excavations in tne Catacombs of St. Cecelia have revealed >vhat is believed tc be a large underground basilica that was used by the early Christians. A trace of the altar and the Episcopal chair were found. There was also found in a state of excellent preservation a number of ancient paintings, including a Greek portrait of Christ. Three tombs were 1 discovered, declared by local archae? ologists to be those of St. Mark, St. Marcelinus, who was martyred by Diocletian, and the famous Pope De masus.-Chicago Tribune. New Orleans, March 18.- Col. S. F. B. Morse of the Southern Pacific rail? road, who has just returned from the East, states that an international syndicate, the executive head of which is Col. Alexander Gordon of London, has purchased a tract of land in Hardin county, Tex., agu rebating 4,000 acres of oil land. This is what is known as the Saratoga field. The price paid for the land is understod to have been in the millions. SINKING OF THE MERRIMAC. The Many Inaccurate Statements Regarding This Famous Naval Battle. (Montgomery, Ala, Adveriser. ) Many are the misrepresentations which have appeared in northern books, papers and magaziness about the battle between the Monitor and the Virginia, or "Merrimac, " as she is generally known. Some of these have been inspired by hate, and some by ignorance, while "pension money" to those aboard the Monitor has doubtless had much to do with it. The greater the "deeds" performed on that vessel, the greater the pension money, especially to one whose eyes were damged while in the turret dur? ing the fight. This latter claim of damage done by and to the widely known officer in question is a matter of record. One of the greatest misstatements about this matter that has recently appeared was an Associated Press dis? patch from New York which appeared in a great many papers, the Advertiser included. ". The statement in question is found in the notice of the death of a certain Claude de Lorraine, of whom it is said he "was chief engineer of the Monitor when that vessel sank the Merrimac during the civil war." So at last the teachings of northern his? tories, especially school hisories, have borne fruit-the "Monitor sank the Merrimac!" Mirabile dictu, wouldn't there have been "great oodles" of prize money for those aboard the Mon? itor if it had only been known sooner that the "Monitor sank the Merri? mac?" Oh, but wouldn't there though? It is pitiable to think of those poor fellows on the Monitor going to their graves with nothing but pension money, whereas they might have had great chests full of prize money as well, for "sinking" that terrible Merrimac (Virginia.) To read accounts emanating from a certin section, one might fancy that the Virginia (usually known still as the Merrimac) was destroyed, by the Monitor, but was such the case? It was after the sinking of the Cumber? land by the Virginia and the destruc? tion of the Congress, which after run? ning up two white flags to half-mast as a token of surrender, after receiv? ing the terrible fire of the Virginia, fired upon boats sent to her, and scat? tering consternation on all sides among the federals, that the battle between her and the Monitor took place. To describe it as an undecided battle may be correct, but be it re? membered by the boys of the south that it was "the Monitor which first withdrew, in the ending of that bat? tle, getting into shallow water where the Virginia could not follow, and that the Virginia did not retire until after the Monitor had done so, and then slowly, after failing to coax the Monitor again to combat. There was some damage done to the guns of the Virginia, but the records show that this was -done during her previous combat with the vessels of the federal fleet, and not with the Monitor. It was a wooden vessel of the federal fleet which did that damage, and not the iron-clad. Another fac? which one is not apt to find in northern histories is that after this combat the Vrginia stood forth for several days challenging the Moni -tor to another trial of strength-which the latter did not accept, and never did accept. She seemed to find the guns of Fortress Monrc^, under which she took refuge, much iDore pleasant companions than those on the Vir? ginia, so she^stayed out there If the Virginia was so badly injured, why did not the Monitor follow up the work when she had such excellent op protunities? Those in command found that it was much easier to "claim" than to demonstrate. The Virginia at a later date was blown up, but it was done by Confed 1 erate hands to prevent her frm becom? ing a trophy of war. No alien hand I took part in her destruction. Anyone desiring fuller information upon these matters will find the document in "The Confederate States Navy," by J. T.* Scharf, and also something about the evacuation of Richmond, and the blowing up of the confederate vessels, in Admiral Somme's thrilling book, "Memoirs of Service Afloat." There have really been three "sink? ings of the Merrimac." The first was the sinking of the war vessel of that name by the federals to keep her from falling into the hands of the confeder? ates. These latter gentlemen, who by the way were very enterprising and industrious, and have about revolu? tionized modern naval warfare in giv? ing iron-clads, torpedoes in their present efficiency and submarine boats to the world, did raise the Merrimac, remodeled her and gave her the name Virginia, though the old name is best known. The second "sinking of the Merrimac" was done by them. The third sinking of the Meerimac was done at Santiago, Cuba, in recent years, by Alabama's splendid and chivalric son, Richmond P. Hobson. It is significant of a reunited coun? try that in the new warship Alabama, now in Alabama waters, will be found combined the form of armor in both the Virginia and the Monitor. Any? one observing the picture of the vessel will see there carried out the idea of the defensive armor found upon the Virginia and also the turets of the Monitor type of vessel. Each was effective. Combined may they ever be more so in her case. It is a revelation of the passage of time when we remember that the liA laba ma" and the "Kearsarge, " namesakes of the combatants in the fierce naval duel off Cherbourg harbor in 18(34, are now sister ships in the United States navy, and it may not be without further interest to some to mention the fact that the chaplain. Rev. W. G. Isaacs, upon the "Kear? sarge, " is a member in active service of the "Alabama" Conference M. E. Church South. Truly time briners strange things to pass, and may unity of heart and purpose ever increase. Paxville, March IS. -The Rev. Joel I. Allen, who is working a new plan for Kurman university endowment, has just finished up his work in Sum? ter and Clarendon counties, getting the amount he came for, twenty-six 8250 subscriptions. The latest in fine stationery just re? ceived and placed on sale at ll. G. Osteen & Co's book store. CHI TO SET THE JOB. Negro to be Rammed Down the Throats of Charleston People. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT BREAKS HIS OFT REPEATED PROMISE TO IMPARTIALITY With al! Sections of the Country and Makes an Appointment to an Impor? tant Office Which is Objectionable to the Whole Business Community. Washington, March 17..-President Roosevelt has closed the "Door of Hope" to the white citizens of Char? leston, and will appoint Dr. William D. Cram, a colored physician, collector of the port of Charleston as soon as the special session of the Senate ad? journs. Notwithstanding one adverse report on the nomination of Dr. Cram by the Senate committee on commerce sever? al weeks ago, and an opportunity for a second adverse report last Thurs? day, of which the opposition refused to take advantage, the appointment of Cram is assured. There is not the slightest possibility of a vote being reached on his nomi? nation during the present special ses? sion. The disposition of the canal and the Cuban treaties, and a few other routine matters will occupy all the time the Senate expects to remain in session. Several feeble efforts have been made to carry out the President's desire to force a roll-call on the nomination of Dr. Cram. As a matter of fact the Republican leaders of the senate have no heart in the fight the Presi? dent is trying to force on behalf of Dr. Cram. On the other hand, the Democrats are determined that so long as the Re? publicans fear to vote their personal convictions in this case, which would result in the rejection of Dr. Cram, they will prevent any ryartisan vote on this subject. The opposition to confirmation is solidly united and Democratic Sen? ators aro prepared to discuss the matter indefinitely. They take the position that, after Cram had once been rejected for appointment as postmaster of Charleston by a Repub? lican Senate during the Harrison ad? ministration, it was unwise and in? judicious for President Roosevelt to inflict the same man upon the white citizens of Charleston as collector of the port. Besides, it had been clearly demonstrated to the President that the selection of Df Cram is not popular with the members of the Sen? ate, as many of the leading Repub? licans have urged him to withdraw the nomination since it was adversely reported from the committee, of which acting Vice President Frye is chairman. Resisted Vaccination. Asheville, N. C., March 18.-Prof. A. T. Weaver, at the head of a leading educational institution, has been sent to jail becausse he refused to be vac? cinated and also because of his refusal to pay a fine of $25 for the same. The vaccination was ordered as a pre? caution against smallpox. Professor Weaver, it is said, may institute legal proceedings against the authorities, and may take his case before the supreme court of North Carolina. West Point Board of Visitors. Washington, March 9.-The presi? dent today announced the members of the board of vsitors to the West Point Military academy as follows: Hon/D. B. Henderson of Iowa, Hon. ' George F. Baxter of Colorado, Col. Asbury Coward, superintendent of the South Carolina Military academy: Joseph C. Darlington of Philadelphia, Wm. A. Pew, Jr., of Boston; the Rev. Ernest M. Stiers. D. D., St. Thomas church, New York, and J. G. Schmidlapp of Cincinnati. CONFEDERATE VETERANS' REUNION. Cheap Rates to New Orleans, La., Yia Southern Railway. On account of the Confederate Veterans. "Reunion, to be held at New Orleans, La.' May 19th to 22d, 1903, the Southern Railway will sell round-trip tickets from all points to New Orleans, La., and return at rate of one cent per mile distance traveled. Tick? ets will be on sale May 16th to 21st, inclu? sive with final date to leave New Orleans without validation May 24th, 1903. Origi? nal purchasers of such tickets may secure an extension of the limit to June 15, 1903, by depositing tickets with the Special Agent at New Orleans not earlier than May 16th or later than Maj 24th, upon payment of a fee of fifty cents. The Southern Railway offers convenient schedules and most excellent service, and every effort will be made to assure Veter? ans and their friends attending the Reunion a most pleasant and comfortable trip. Un? surpassed Pullman accommodations will be afforded, and the service in every re? spect will be all that could be desired. Full information and particulars as to schedules, etc., will be cheerfully furnished on application by any Agent of the South? ern Railway, or, R. W. HUNT, Division Passenger Agent, W. H. TAYLOE, Charleston. Asst. General Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Georgia. A big lot of new paper novels re? ceived today by H. G. Osteen & Co. April Smart Set. Osteen's Book Store. will save the dyspeptic from man; day J of misery, and enable him to cai whatever he wishes. They prevent SICK HEADACHE, cause the food to assimilate and nour? ish the body, give keen appetite, DEVELOP ELESH and solid muscle. Elegantly sugar ' Take No Substitute. The Kind Ton Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per? sonal supervision since its infancy? Allow no one to deceive you in this. AU Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children-Experience against Experiment* What is CASTOR IA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and "Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea-The ftlother's FrieDd. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, T7 MURRAY STREET. NEW YORK CITY. Sumter, S. C., Dec. 1, 1902. JITST ARRIVED Thirty Head Choice HORSES ?. MDL This shipment contains some of the smoothest and nicest mules ever brought to this market. Come and see them, whether you wish to buy or not. A look will be worth the trouble. Respectfully, ANSLEY D. II ARB V. Sept 17 Corn, Oat?, Hay, Ship Stuff. Hnll? and C. Seed Meal, Carolina R. P. Seed Oats at HARBY STABLES. Also full line of standard grade Wag? ons, both one and two horse, Buggies, Harness, carnages We also have on hand a full line of building* material, such as Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris, Hair, Laths, Fire Brick, Terra Gotta Pipe, Stove Flues, &c. We want to give you prices when you need any of above, and we will get your patronage. Yours truly, HARBY & CO. Aug 8 9 YO A Good Grain Drill ? A Firs-class Hay Press A Mower or Rake A Good Horse or Mule, A nice Buggy, Carriage, Wagon, Harness, or any Farming Implements If you do call on or write to me for prices. I can supply your needs, and the prices will please you. Oct 22 SUMTER, S. C.