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eOUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. HEWST LETTERS FROM OUR SPE? CIAL CORRESPOXDEXTS. Stems of Interesst From all Parts of Sumter and Adjoining Counties. KOnCE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mail your letters so that they will "reach this office not later than Tues? day morning. When the letters are received Wednesday it is almost an Impossibility to have them appear in* the paper issued that day. DARK CORNER. Dark Corner, August 12.-We have had several showers of rain this week and on last Wednesday we had a fine rain, the largest we have had since last spring, but not enough to hurt no storm, just a fine rain, which was seeded, as crops had begun to suffer from the dry weather. Cotton is opening rapidly; some ?farmers fear, too fast, for if cotton ?ets open they cannot get hands to pull fodder, as they had rather pick cotton than gather fodder. I attended the funeral yesterday of Mr. C. "C Trimnal, of Serven. Rev. TC P. Lide preached the funeral at tne house to a large congregation of friends and relatives. The interment was at Bethel church., Mr. Trimnal -was a Confederate soldier. I saw some fine corn on the road from here to Soeven, and from there *to Bethel church, and also some very sorry, but there will be more corn made than it was thought possible six weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Wash Scott, of So .CFen, visited relatives here yesterday. Mrs. R. R. Ardis, of Rocky Bluff, is -visiting her father, Mr. Geo. T. Geddings, at. Soeven, this week, and attending the protracted meeting at Bethel church, which Rev. T. P. lyde, assisted by Rev. Lightfoot, is carrying on there. Miss Mattie E. Weeks and brother, Gus, visited Mr. Joe Geddings, of -Pinewood, last Saturday and Sun? day. Colds are very prevalent in, the neighborhood, hardly a family that escapes. There is no other sickness to report this week. I have learned that there is a por? tion of Clarendon county, near Pa? st?la, that has not had a rain in eight -weeks, unless they have had it in the last few days. I hear there was a warm time on the train last Monday night as they were returning from Augusta. What a pity men wont let old John Barley? corn, alone and make him behave himself as he would if they wouid Just leave him alone. But, the old saying, "A fool and his money soon part," ~ Some time soon I will tell your readers why this is called "A Dark j Corner." While in your city some time ago j ? gentleman said that there are two ? . ?lasses, pessimists and optimists, and ! was afraid that I belonged to the class that tried to make things look .-worse than they are. I deny the ?barge. Mr. Ben Geddings, of Pinewood, is -visiting at Mr. W. J. Ardis' today. IONXA. Ionia, Aug. 12.-We are having nice showers for bring up turnips which have been badly needed. The cotton crop is about two thirds of what it was last year. The meeting that has been going rat Salem church closed last night. Kev. Sion Bailey, of Forreston, assist? ed the Rev. S. H. Booth. Bro. Derrick of the Welsh Neck High School attended preaching here one day this week. Miss Sarah and Ann Burkett at? tended the meeting here this week. Mr. Charley Humphries, wife and 3ir. B. M. Hudson, your correspond? ent from Camden, attended the meet? ing yesterday. Mr. George Lewiston was tried be? fore Judge Munnerlyn yesterday, on tte charge of assault and battery .upon his wife. He was convicted and sentenced 30 days on the chain gang or $25 fine. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gallaway, of Bishopville are visiting here this Mrs. John Corbett is getting along nicely with his new ginnery, he is ahout ready for the machinery which -will arrive in a few days. Cotton is beginning to open in places and the negro is beginning to feel happy. STATEBURG. Stateburg. August 14.-Miss Emma "M. Frierson arrived on Saturday t-> spend .two weeks with her home pe. ? pie. Her many friends art* glad tc see her in our midst once more. Messrs. Guy Nelson. Henry Frier son and C. C. Slaughter went to Charleston on Saturday to spend a few days. Miss Honor Lang returned to Sum? ter on Wednesday after a pleasant visit to Miss Amie N. Burgess. Mr. Mark Reynolds, of Sumter, spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Nina DeVaux has returned to Charleston, after a delightful visit to Miss Fannie Lee at "Farm Hill." Mr. Earley Mellett is at home for a few days from North Carolina. Mrs. A. M. Lee and Miss Susie Lee spent a few days in Charleston las: week. Mr. James G. Sintond. of Ferguson, is spending a few days with friends here. M"ss Beatrice 5? imwr r?-: ;r r ed home on Tuesday after spending a *ew c'a y s at "Mid ar iv. ' * Miss H. Lee MOJ% who is attend? ing the summer school, spent Satur? day and Sunday at home. BROGDON. i Brcgdon, August 15.-A most in? teresting meeting with the Graham Baptist church closed yesterday. The Rev. Mr. Toles, for a week, has been conducting services, morning and night Large and appreciative audi? ences have been in attendance the entire time. Several persons con? nected themselves with the church, it has been sometime since this neighborhood has experienced such an awakening, and it is earnestly hoped that the seed sown may be conducive of much good. Dr. Ernest Carson has located here and begun the practice of medicine. This comunity has long been in need of a physician. . A young lady who has been suffer? ing intensely from a bone felon on her finger, is now doing nicely under Dr. Carson's treatment Mr. W. T. Brogdon has returned from a visit to relatives in the vicin? ity of Meridian, Miss. He reports a most enjoyable trip, with the excep? tion of the annoyance of being ac? costed on every- side by health offi? cers, who asked.him many questions. Mr. Brogdon says the Mississippians are expecting only a little over a half crop this year, on account of the excessive rains. He returned feeling quite pleased, that old South Caroli- j na has missed the big rains, and that the crops here were considerably bet? ter than were those of the fertile lands of Mississippi. He states also, that the crops as seen from the rail? road through the States of Georgia and Alabama were poor indeed. Mrs. Ada Durant and Messrs. John and Edgar Durant visited relatives here last week. Mrs. W. T. Brogdon, with Mr. Clin? ton and Miss Brace Brogdon, have gone to the mountains of North Car? olina. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, of Foreston, have been on a visit to the family of Mr. J. A. Blackwell. Mr. J. D. Lawrence is spending sometime with friends in Georgia. Miss Willina Cook has been visit? ing at Mr. W. T. Brogdon's. Mr. Proctor a d family, of Charles? ton, are spending sometime with Mr. and Mrs. J. L Brogdon, Mrs. Proc? tor's parents. HERIOTS. Heriots, Aug. 9.-Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Aman have gone to New York where they will be gone for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Weldon of Sum? ter is visiting his father Mr. R. P. Weldon. Miss Bonny Anderson left yester sday for the mountains, where she will spend a month. We hope her visit will be a great benefit to her health. Mr. Sam Hill has been very sick, but we are glad to know that he is better. Mrr. R. C. Wactor is building a new store at this place which will be a great improvement here. The building of the graded" school at this place we expect to begin in a few days, so as to be ready for school in due time. Heriot, Aug. 15.-The little daugh? ter, Mary, of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hill died last night at 12 o'clock. She was sick only about two days. She was about three years old. Our sympathy is with the bereaved parents. Mr. Earnest Wactor and family of Sumter, have been visiting Mr. R. C. Wactor, and will return to their home this afternoon. Misses Cora and Madge Weldon are visiting Miss Colza Robertson at Smithville, and they will attend the meeting at Pisgah this week. SMITHVILLE. Smithville, Aug. 14.-Mrs. John Foxworth of Mayesville was visiting her son, Dr. T. D. Foxworth a few days last week. Capt. Aleck Moseley has been quite sick for two weeks but is now improv? ing. Miss Lena Kirkley who has been attending summer school at Clemson and afterwards :T?ent two weeks at Clyde. X. C., lins returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. A. Weldon of Sumter are spending a few days with relatives in the neighborhood. Mr. W. A. McManus, a guard :<t th? State farm, accompanied by his little i adopted daughter. Etta passed j through the village this morning. Misses Eva and Lucili>' Britton have returned home from their visit to McBee, and Camden. Smithville was quite a thoroughfare on last Saturday. Numerous vehi? cles and pedestians were continually passing here in all . directions. The picnic, base ball and church union at Pisgah were the attractions for the colored people. There was also a game of base ball at the old Rey? nold's place. The Magistrate's Court was quite an attraction for both colored and white. Judge Munnerlyn had a pretty full docket several days last week. Jerry Murray was fined twenty five ($25) dollars on Saturday for assault and battery on "Chamberlain" the colored servant of Capt. A. Mose? ley, also for carrying concealed weap? on. We learn that Jerry has since tried to commit suicide by cutting his throat. He inflicted a severe cut but did not succeed in killing him? self. Rev. S. H. Booth has gone to Wil liamston for a couple of weeks. He has just closed a revival meeting at Salem where he was assisted by Rev. S. D. Bailey from Jordon circuit. Mrs. W. J. Crosswell returns to her home at Bennettsville today. She will be accompanied by her sis? ter Miss Bertha Kirkley. It continues to rain and we fear that it will last throughout the forty days if the old rule holds good, lt rained on the first dog day. SALEM. Salem, Aug. 15.-The extreme hot weather from the 4th to 8th of August was very damaging to cotton, causing lots of it to turn red, yellow, and the shedding of much fruit and foliagge. The question that'confronts us now, is whether the recent rains were in time to revive the plant and allow it to take on new growth and fruit. Much of the fodder crop was stripped last week, and housed in Bad condition from the effects of the frequent rains. The crop at hrst. is exceedingly light, and torn into shreds by wind and hail. Mr. E. W. Dabbs spent last week at Clemson, taking in the agricultural meeting. He enjoyed his week off, but was glad to return home on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. McElveen will leave on Tuesday for a little outing. Most of their time will be spent in Virginia, returning in about ten days. The many friends of Dr. and Mrs. T. M. McCutchen very reluctantly, bade them a long and affectionate farewell on Sunday. On Thursday they will leave for their new home at Senaca, Oconee county, where he will engage in the practice of medi? cine. It is with regret that we have to part with our doctor and his be? loved wife, but are chara table enough to know that what is our loss, is Sena ca's gain. Mr. Robt. Witherspoon, of York ville spent last week at his old home, returning to Yorkville on Friday morning. Col. W. D. Scarborough of Dalzell passed through this section one day last week. This is hunting season here and the coons have to keep on their side of tho creek. We saw one hunter a few days since who after a night's raid on them had for his trouble three coons two alligator cooters, and a few little fishes. The aggregate weight was about what he could wag with. A fawn was caught in Black River swamp last week by a party of hunters. Pity they won't let them grow a while longer. PINEWOOD PENCILINGS. Pinewood, August .13.-A most de? lightful evening wa? spent at the pret? ty home of Misses Maud and Ruth Smith on Friday evening by quite a number of their young friends. The occasion was an "at home" from 9 to 12 o'clock, in honor of theil cou? sins, Misses Edna and Helen Bioug'i ton, of Sumter, and Beaufort Smith, o' rtar Columbia. rl ne hons..- vas brV?'tjy lighted. Japanese lanterns .v-='o jrettily ar.aug-.] among the vines, which gracefully' ciixnbod around the piazzas and made one of the loveliest scenes. Vases filled with cut flowers, in connection with palms and ferns were beautiful. Promptly at 9 o'clock the guests began to arive, and in a short time the pretty rooms and piazzas were resoundingwith merry laughter. Sev? eral hours were spent in social chat Refreshments, consisting of cream and cake, were then served, the time being to pleasantly spent that no one thought of thc lateness of the hour until time-pieces softly re? minded tln-in it was 12. The young folks then said good-bye and reluc? tantly left for home. Those posent were: Misses Beaufort Smith, Edna and Helen Broughton, Maud and Ruth Smith, Lela and Bes? sie Geddings, Lillian A. Lawrence, Mamie Richardson, Midge Weeks, Messrs. Waiter Felder, Harry Ged? dings, Clide Geddings, Pat Broughton, Clark Felder, ,!. Mccutcheon John Richardson, Burchell Richardson I Seamon Richardson, Tom Smith. Dr. .Smith. Willie Mooneyham. .Miss Helen Broughton left Satur day for her home in Sumter. Mr. and Mrs. Williams, of Man- i ling, are visiting friends in town, Mrs. Inez Stack, of Florence, re? amed home Monday. i Miss Camilla Geddings arrived lome Saturday, after spending some- j i :ime in the mountains. ? Mr. Arthur Toomer, cf Charleston. : is visiting the home of Dr. J. B. Richardson. Miss Mattie Dukes, of Orangeburg, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. S. Broughton. Rev. Carl Barth left Sunday after? noon for Summerton. Pinewood, Aug. 9.-Miss A. C. Weeks, of Sumter, is visiting her brother Mr. J. W. Weeks. Mrs. Cope of Orangeburg, is on a visit to her brother Dr. P. M. Salley. Miss Hellen Bronebton, of Sumter, and Miss Beaufort Smith, of Richland are on a visit to their uncle Mr. G. W. Smith. The Rev. Carl Barth, Presbyterian Evangelist and Rev. Porter are con? ducting very interesting services at Pinewood this week. Messrs. W. D. Epperson and R. A. Lawrence have returned from Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Inez Stack, of Florence, Mrs. W. F Stack and daughter wilhelmina, of Sumter are visiting Mr. N. C. Stack. Maj. H. B. Richardson bas returned from a trip to Panola, SI. C. Dr. G. W. B. Smith, of Summer ton, spent several days in town last week. / Mr. Jas. P. Lawrence, Jr., who has been sick with fever in Sumter Hospital in well and is at home again. Dr. Murr?y has completed additioos to his office which is a very conven? ient and comfortable building. Several parties from here took ad? vantage of the cheap excursion rates to Augusta Monday returning Tnrsday morning somewhat fatigued. Mr. Frank Griffin, son of Mr. B. D. Griffin, is undergoing an operation at the Mood-Osteen Infirmary in Sumter. Mr. J. C. Lanaham, of Summerton, was noted in town Monday. We have had very seasonable weather for the last month. Crops are good as eau be expected. Miss Susan Richardson has returned from Glenn Springs. PINEWOOD DOTS. Pinewood, August 12.-On last Fri? day evening the Misses Smith enter? tained, in honor of the Misses Broughton of Sumter, S. C., and Bn ford Smith of Columbia,, S. C. A delightful evening was spent in playing games, Miss Leila Geddings, the successful one won the prize, a beautiful box of stationery. Music was beautifully rendered by Misses Ruth and Maud Smith., Bessie Ged? dings, and Mr. John Richardson. The enjoyment, of the evening was add? ed to very much by a lovely recitation by Miss Buford Smith. Delightful refreshments were served by Misses Helen Broughton and Bu? ford Smith. Among those present were: Misses Edna and Helen Brough? ton, Buford Smith, Leila and Bessie Geddings, Lilian Lawrence, Mamie richardson, Maud anc! Ruth Smith Mary Week?. Messrs. George Tindall, Walter and Clark felder, Willie Mooneyham, Seymau Daes, John and William Richardson, C?.yde and Harry Geddings, Pat Broughton and Tom Smith. WEDGEFIELD. Wedgefield, Aug. 14 --We are hav? ing lots of rain now, most too much for cotton, for it is shedding badly in places. Wedgefield and Dalzel played a good game of ball here on last Saturday. Though it proved a Waterloo for our home boys. H. Parker for Dalzell and H. Moo:e for Sedgefield both pitched good ball. The two pretty plays of the game were the long running catch of flies by Ramsey and M. Moore home boys. Costly errors by the home boys at critical stages of the game lost it to Dalzell by the tune of ll to L It was a good game though, neither side did any serious kicking against the umpire's decisions which is so often done, and amounts to nothing and de? tracts from the pleasure of the game. Batteries: Wedgefield-Moore, H., Chandler. J. Dalzell-Moore, M., Parker, H. Mrs. J. H. Aycock and Miss Bettie A ye oe k returned from White Stone Springs yesterday after a stay of three weeks which proved very beneficial. Messrs. J. B Crouch an T. L. Strange returned from Glenn Springs today were they spent the last two weeks. Miss Hallie Singleton is visiting in Sumter. Mr. J. B. Dwight left on yesterday for Glenn Springs to spend two weeks. Mr. A. E. Aycock of the firm of J. H. Aycock & Sons is spending some days in New York buying their fall stock. Misses Alice Chandler and Nan Mel lett are attending the summer school iu Sumter. Miss Ida Cain of Privateer, spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. W." H. Ramsey. Miss Carrie Seay cf Columbia is visiting Miss Annie Dwight. Living in a small village we don't know much of the evils, etc., of the dispensary. But one thing we are certain about and that is any law that can be passed, and enforced to break up the illegal sale of whiskey in these parts will receive the support of our namlet. If a spy would visit here often enough he could soon fiud out who receives those big jugs put off here ou Friday and Saturdays for Saturday and Sunday's trade. When they do come they are too well known and are too public in their workings, If a new man could get off here some day he would scon get the trail of a big tiger and several small ones. EDWARDS. Edwards, Aug .7.- We are suffering sume ror rain now. Fodder pulling is the order of the cloy. Mr. Sidney Corbitt, of Pinewood, S. C. has been visiing relatives and friends here. Mr. Marvin Weldon and sister. Miss In-ne, spent Saturday in Camden, ais<> Mr. L. A. White and son Law? rence. Mr. Leslie Lee of Columbia visited bis parents Mr and Mrs. A. K. Lee of rbis place. Mrs. J. R. Kirkley who has been visiting relatives in ?rangeburg has reta med heme, accompanied by her sister, Miss Annie Mackey. Mr. and Mrs. A. K Weldon of Braun spent Satuday and Sunday with relatives here. Mr. Mavin Weldon spent Sunday at Braun. ; Oakland and Spring Hill nines crossed bats Thursday. The scores ran \ fifteen to four in favor of Spring Hill. Mrs. F. G. Peebles and daughter. Mrs. A. B. White are in Camden today. j Mrs. J. R. MoLeod has returned j home after a pleasant visit to relatives j near Ridgeway S. C. j Misses Eva and Lucile Britton ape i visiting their sister, Mrs. D. M. Mc? caskill of Camden. MAX. Max, Aug. 14.-Three trusty's, of the chain gang under supervision of S. J. Tomlinsoc did a little road work j about here last week. The recent rains were refreshing;! and cotton is opening rapidly. One dav last week while two ladies I were driving across Lynches river their horse became frightened and backed off the causeway and turned the buggy upside down-, but fortunately the ladies j had gotten out, in haste, no doubt. Two gentlemen came along and soon set them right. After all, men are right serviceable. Miss Selma Burgess of Monz?n is spending this week at the home of Mr. J. L. Moore. DALZELL. Dalzell, August, 12.-Farmers were thrown behind gathering their fodder this week on account of rain, and most of what was gathered got wet. * Cotton is beginning to open, but the crop will be short around here. Mr. Joe Boykin has left us, and gone to Bishop vi lie to clerk for Mr. Carnes. Miss Sue Rameld gave a moonlight picnic a few nights ago. Like the base ball, they are alwavs well attend? ed. Did you ever notice that the young folks take no heed what time of the moon these mconlight(?) picnics come on? ' Mr. T. O. Sanders gave a fish din? ner to a few of his friends a day or so ago, which was enjoyed exceedingly by all present ; the only ill effects felt some wer* almost made sick by over inddlgence. Mr. John Parker got the rural route from Dalzell. Mr. Stockman from Greenwood has been on a visit to Mr. Covington Woodley. Miss Estelle Moore, of Dalzell, is visiting Miss Lamie Bowman of Sumter. Misses Eilen Harroll and Daisy Bowman arb on a visit to Miss Irene Moore. The protracted meeting will com? mence at Providence church on the first Sunday in September. Mr. Fel? der will be assisted by Mr. Young. The Dalzell base ball boys have gone to piny Wedgefield this afternoon. \ WISACKY. Wisacky, Aug. 14.-Owing to the recent hot weather, the cotton is open? ing fast. j The farmers are busy gathering j fodder. C. Myron Smith is visiting his uncle, J. S. Williams at Timmons ville. Mr. W. C. Williams, one of Claren don's successful farmers, w'bo visited here last week, retimed borne, ac companied by his mother, and little nephew, Jake Smith. We understand Mr. W. Player, wil build soon on his place. FATAL TRAIN WRECK. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 13.-A fast east-bound passenger train on the Nickel Plate Road collided with a westbound freight early' today at Kisbman, Ohio, near Vermillion, re? sulting in the death of twelve per? sons, while at least twenty-five others were injured, eight of whom will probably die. The wreck, according to the officials of the company, was caused by a misunderstanding of orders or neglect to obey them on the part of the crew of the freight train. Aside from the engineer, the men killed on the passenger train were all riding in the smoking car at the end of the train, and were mostly foreign laborers in the employ of the Standard Oil Comany, on their way from Fort Seneca, Ohio, to Brookfield, Ohio, in charge of a foreman. Engineer C. C. Poole, of the pas? senger train, was killed at his post, while trying to reach for the air brake, after seeing the headlight of the freight train. His fireman, Haef ner, saved himself by jumping. WHY KICK OFT FACULT . Citadel One of Six Military Colleges Showing Greatest Proficiency. Washington, August 14.-An order will soon be issued announcing the names of the following as the six in? stitutions at which officers of the army aro detailed whose students have exhibited the greatest applica? tion and proficiency in military train? ing and knowledge as contemplated by war department general order Xo. 101 of this year: Norwich university. Northfield. Vermont. Pennsylvania Military college, Ches? ter, Pa. South Carolina Military Academy, Charleston, S. C. St. John's college, Annapolis, Md. St. John's Military academy. Man lius. X. Y. Virginia Military Institute, Lexing? ton. Va. New Haven. Conn., Aug. 14.-A netzro assaulted Eliza H? nver a white I girl, nineteen years old white, while ? she was enroute home today. Ile ; struck !n-r with a mack jack and then j r.ccompl i sb ed his purpose. "The girl is ? in a serious condition. A pessa is I searching fer the negro with the in ! tent to lynch him when captured. NEGRO RAPIST IX ENGLAND. HI Lancashire Stirred Up By As? sault of a Negro Preacher on a White Woman. London August 12.-All Lancashire s stirred up today over the rapine of i white woman, the wife of a miner Dy Liffey, tne pastor of a negro :hnrch He met the woruau in tte road and made indecent proposals to aer. Being refused, be attacked her, ?he resisted and he then cut ber mroat. The people threaten to organ? ize aaa lynch him. The county con :tahulary are guarding the prison where he is confined awaiting trial. SHOT BY KERSHAW POLICEMEN. IV. T. Catoe Seriously Wounded in a ' Difficulty With a Policeman. Kershaw, Aug. 9.-In a difficulty be? tween Mr. Jeff Gregory and Mr. W. T. Catoe last night Mr. Catoe was seriously *hot and was carried to the sanitarium at Chester today for an operation. His life is despaired of. Mr. Jeff Gregory, who is one of the town marshals, was on the beat and undtrtook to arrest Mr. Catoe, who bad a doable barrel shotgun and a pistol at the time of Mr. Gregory's attempt to make the arrest. This is the second time Mr. Catoe bas been shot by Mr. Gregory, as they had trouble two years ago. Buttons From Potatoes. Great quantities of buttons are now made from potatoes. It is not general? ly known that if the substance of the common Irish potatoes be treated with certain acids it becomes almost as bard as ste re, and can be used for many purposes for which horn, ivory and bone are employed. This quality of the potatoes adapts it to button making, and a very good grade of but? ton is now made from the well known tuber. The potato button cannot be distinguished from others save by a careful examination, and even then only by au expert since they are color? ed to suit the goods on which they are to be used, and are every whit as good looking a9 a button of bone or ivory. Their cheapness is a great recommen? dation, and will no doubt lead to a much larger employment in the future.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat. An Inside View. There can, of course, be no defence or palliation of the conditions devel? oped in|the dispensary investigation in this city this week. Some^jpf these things had long been suspected, but people did not realize the magnitude of the corruption which has enveloped the dispensary. Spartanburg, of course, is not the only county where these things go on, for the dispensary business and dispensary methods are the same all over the State. There may be some counties free from these abuses, but probably not many, and the State dispensary at Columbia is yet to be heard from. The developments of this investiga? tion, already made, and those to be made, will call for legislation on the liquor question to free the state from such conduct on the part of its officers and agents and to free the latter from such temptations. It will probably be shown that such corruption is an inevitable feature of the dispensary law and that no safeguards can be thrown around the institution that will prevent it. The dispensary is the livest issue in South Carolina and will be so until settled. The question will arise which shall be adopted in the place of the dispen? sary, high license or prohibition? T?e Legislature to meet next Janu? ary, or certainly the Legislature, which shall next be elected, will have this question to solve. The dispensa? ry as a State institution, of course, cannot long survive the expose res now in progress.-From the Spartanburg journal. Baron Komura, as Japan's Peace Negotiator. Baron Jutaro Komura is one of the most remarkable of the younger statesmen of Japan. He comes from th? ministry of foreign affairs, a post which he has filled with dignity and success since 19?0. He conducted the Manchurian negotiations which led up to the war in a manner highly satis? factory to the Emperor and the entire people. Barou Komura is a Harvard man, and speaks English with a strong Boston accent. He won his spurs in Korea, in 1S95, when Japan? ese diplomacy was so discredited. Five years later, he went to Peking, and participated in the peace confer? ence there, as a result of the Eoxer rebellion and the expedition of the allied powers. During his stay at the Chinese capital he won the confidence of China so largely that there has ex? isted an unpublished but effective al? liance between Japan and China, which has been very helpful to the former during ber war with Russia. Baron Komura was Japanese minister to Washington preceding Mr. Tak ahira. Hi3 greatest triumph may be said to be the long and delicate ne? gotiations which he, as foreign min? ister, conducted wish Baron Rosen, then Russian minister, which culmi? nated in the great struggle between the two powers.-From "The Peace Negotiators at Washington" in the American Monthly Review of Reviews for August. DREW THE COLOR LINE. Collector Cruni Refused a Wheel Chair at Asbury Park. Asbury Park, N. J.. Aug. 14.- Dr. SV'm. D. Crum. the colored collector >f customs at Charleston. S. <-'., who s a summer visitor with his wife at vVest Park, tried today to hire a vheel chair for his wife for a ride on lu' boardwalk. The proprietor re? used to order any of his white lads 0 push the chair, but said Dr. Crum night have one if he would himself vheel his wife. Dr- Crum declined mt i i i - M A freight train <>f 35 cars was de ailed and wrecked at Pacolet Mon lay morning. The damage is esti nated at $20,000.