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MKS. DAVIS A DEVOTED WIFE. IVas Her Husband's Constant Com panion and Adviser. On his way to a political meeting at Vicksburg one December day 63 years ago Jefferson Davis paid a visit to his brother's place, the Hurricane, near Natchez, Miss. The host, eager to en L tertain his brother, sent a saddle " liorse to the Howell home to bring a pretty 18-year-old girl who had just returned from school in Philadelphia. That was how the man who came to t?e president of the Southern Confed? era cw met Tarma Howell, and two jyears later they were married. I From then until Jefferson Davis * Kiied, in New Orleans in 1889, his wife ?was with him, in peace and war. As devoted to the Confederate cause as her husband himself, she could hard? ly be persuaded to leave Richmond when Grant began to close in around it in 1865. Mrs. Jefferson Davis was ? her husband's constant assistant and adviser. And her tribute to him, a znemoir in two big volumes, still sur? vives, a valuable historical record of the doings in Richmond from 1861 to 1865. Mrs. Davis was born at Natchez on %T jMay 7, 1S26. Her grandfather was ? the Governor of New Jersey and her father was a clerk in the Bank of -the United States. As a young girl .-she went to Philadelphia to school, .and it was on her return home, for the Christmas holidays, that she met rJefferson Dans. He was a widower then, 30 years old, and just at the be? ginning of his political career. In a letter written soon after she met him, , "Valina Howell said: "I do not know whether this Mr. Jefferson Davis is young or old. He ? looks both at times; but I believe he ? is old, for from what I hear he is only .two years younger than you are. He impresses me as ? remarkable kind of ?man, but of uncertain tamper, and lias a way of taking for granted that ?everybody agrees with him when he . -expresses an opinion, which "offends fl me; yet he is most agreeable, and has ^ a peculiarly sweet voice and a win? cing manner of asserting himself. The lact is, he is the kind of person I should expect him to rescue one from a mad dog at any risk, but to insist up? on a stocial indifference to the fright H afterward. I do not think that I shall -ever like him as I do his brother 'Joe.' Would you believe it, he is refined and cultivated, and yet he is a Dem ii : 'ocr?t!" The wedding took place February 20, 1S4 7. and*.in that same year Jef ?? Merson Davis was elected a member of Jf Congress. From that ' year to the *?ivil "War a great deal of the Da? vis's time was spent in Washington. . JMr. Davis served as senator, as secre? tary of war under President Pierce and then as senator again. In the ^ preparation of some of his ablest ^speeches it is said, his wife rendered lum valuable assistance. Wjhen he withdrew from the senate ls January,, 1861, he and Mrs. Davis went back to Mississippi, and the next .month the delegates of the seceding L -"States, in convention at Montgomery, |F Ala., chosen him President of the Confederacy. He went at once to Richmond, and his wife began pack? ing up their belongings to follow him. Her journey was turned almost into a triumphial march. She went by way ^ of New Orleans, and there a military ^ -company presented to her bouquets of -violets. The color of the violets, she relates, filled her with a sort of su? perstitious dread. In her memoir of her husband Mrs. Davis tells of their life in Richmond -during the great war. She tells how I -the flag captured from the Merrimac was brought to her, and how the dis? covery that it was damp with blood made "her sick and sorrowful over -the dead and dying of both sections." It was in war-timw that one of her children was killed by a fall, and she \ ^writes of the accident thus: "On April 30 I left my children o.uite well, playing in my room, and \"had just uncovered my basket in Mr. Davis' office when a servant came for me. The most beautiful and bright kest of my children, Joseph Emory, ? had in play climbed over the connect? ing angle of a banister and had fallen to the brick below. He died In a few minutes after we reached his side. The child was Mr. Davis' hope and greatest joy in life." With the struggle near its end, Mrs. Davis left Richmond. Later she was joined by her husband at Washing? ton. Ga. For the first year of his im? prisonment she was not allowed to be near him, but in the second the order ?excluding her was withdrawn. It was in connection with his imprisonment that Mrs. Jefferson Davis last came into public notice. A year or two ago the old controversy as to whether Gen. Nelson A. Miles had ill treated Jefferson Davis was revived. Gen. Miles said that Mrs. Davis had thank? ed him for his kind treatment of her husband, and Mrs. Davis denied hav? ing done so.-New York Times. How Mrs. Davis Secured Her Hus? band's Release. During the first year of her hus? band's imprisonment at Fortress Monroe, Mrs. Davis was not ailowed j to remain with him Durirtj- thc sec- 1 ond year, 1867, she bent all her will and energies toward securing Mr. Da? vis' release, coming North to New York to consult Charles O'Connor her husband's counsel, in the matter. That eminent lawyer told her that in his opinion there was just one thing to be done, and that was to get the leading man in the Republican party to sign the bond. '"And who is he?" asked Mrs. Da? ns. "Horace Greeley, * replied O'Conor. "But I do not know him, and I do not think I would have any influence with him," said Mrs. Davis. "It is the only chance I see to suc? cess," was the lawyer's reply. Mrs. Davis called on Horace Gree? ley. It was a memorable interview on both sides. The wrife of the fallen leader was courteously received. She told how she had come to New York to work for her husband's release and had been told that the only way to secure it was to get the signature of Greeley on the bond. "Mr. O'Connor tells me that you have a kind heart, and that you will do this if you believe it to be right. My husband is dying, and only way to save his life is to secure his release.* "Madam," said Greeley, extending his hand, "I will sign the bond." He did. But it was a costly performance for Horace Greeley. He was a candidate for the United States Senate, but this action so angered the legislators that he lost the election, and the falling off in subscriptions for a history of the war, which he had-just completed, was1 so great that the estimated loss to Greely was over $30,000. After Mr. Davis' release his wife accompa? nied him to England, and returned with him to the United States.-Phil? adelphia Press. ANOTHER VETERAN DEAD. Bishopville, Oct 23.-Mr. William Henry Dixon, an old Confederate vet? eran and well-known citizen of this town, died last night .after suffering for over six months with tuberculosis. He was a member of the firm of L. C. Dixon & Co., leading dealers in dry goods and millinery, and was an act-, ive business man until incapacitated by the inroads of the disease which terminated his life. He was universally esteemed and well liked by everyone, always af? fable and courteous in his demeanor to all whom he met and a good and faithful citizen, ever doing all that he could to promote the interests of the town. He was a member of the Bishop vlile Methodist Church, where his funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. A good man has gone to his reward. His family have the sympathy of the en? tire community. FORAGE POISONING. Farmers and other owners of live stock should exercise the utmost care in the inspection of the forage fed to their horses and mules, since by so doing they may save themselves from heavy loss. Owing to the wet weath? er a great dea' of hay and other for? age has been housed in a damaged and mouldy condition. Mouldy for? age When fed to live stock produces what is known as "forage poisoning," which is fatal in practically all cases. The mould or mildew that forms on damp and improperly cured forage is a fungoid growth that contains a deadly poison to live stock. It does not cause immediate death but the poisoned animal becomes ill, though not immediately incapacitated for work, and in a short time dies. So far as is known there is no antidote for the poison. Within the past few weeks several cases of forage poisoning, followed by death, have come under the observa? tion of local veterinarians. ?True and tried friends of the fam? ily-Dewitt's Little Early Risers. Best for results and best to take. Rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes fol? low the use of these dependable little pills. They do not gripe or sicken. Sold by all druggists. COTTOx EXCHANGE TAY Spartanburg, Oct. 23.-The city council of Spartanburg has increased thc license for operating cotton ex? changes from two hundred per year to one thousand dollars, an increase of $S00. This is a hard blow to those engaged in the business and probably meatis that the Exchange here will close. It is stated by those who know that the expense of operating an ex? change with private wires is heavy, and such business cannot be con? ducted in a town of this size at a profit and pay a license of $1,000. It is understood that the license was in? creased for the purpose of driving out the business. Blood Poisoning * Results from chronic canstipation which is quickly cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. They remove all poisonous germs from the system and infuse new life and vigor; cure sour stomach, nausea, headache, dizziness and colic, without griping or dis? comfort. 25 :- rarantedd by Si-j bert's Drug Store; j i TURF PROFITS FOR FARMERS. Federal Government Gathers Data on Breeding of Race Horses. The application of John E. Mad? den, breeder of thoroughbred race horses, by the United States Depart? ment of Agriculture, through George M. Rommel" of the Bureau of Animal Industry, for inrormation concerning the cost of breeding and marketing race horses, with a view of bringing out the profits of the breeding busi? ness in comparison wita the profits of rearing horses for other purposes, has put on record for the Govern? ment's use statistic^ which in view of the fact that Mr. Madden has made a fortune out of breeding and marketing race horses in the last dozen years have aroused wide inter? est among horse breeders. .The inquiry is made by the De? partment of Agriculture, Mr. Rommel states in his correspondence with Mr. Madden, because the department be? lieved that under favorable con? ditions benefits might be secured by the use of sound standard-bred or thoroughbred stallions for breeding by farmers for the production of gen? eral purpose horses. The department wished especially to know whether tho greater profit would come to the farmer breeders from the general market or the race course. In Mr. Madden's estimate of the cost of rear? ing a thoroughbred horse to the age of two years he based his average on his own experience as a breeder, as set forth in the following tabulation: First year.$50 Second year.100 Keep of mare.50 Interest on cose of mare and al lowanc- for barren years.'. .. 50 Total.$250 These figures are based on Mr. Madden's expeditures as a breeder at the highest reasonable cost, employ? ing skilled labor and high-priced stock. In Mr. Madden's opinion, the average farmer should be able to rear thoroughbred horses for an av? erage cost of $100 less per head, where if breeding on a moderate scale much of the expense for labor would be avoided. The farmer's pos? sible output for a thoroughbred of marketable age, Mr. Madden believes, would be covered in the following: Pasture at $2 a month.$16.00 Grain with pasture at 10 cents a day.24.00 Cost of wintering at $6 a month.66.00 Estimate of stallion service, keep of mare, and labor_. 50.00 Total.$156.00 Many farmers could use their brood mares and so offset cost of keep. An average price for a brood mare might be put at $200. Where one or two mares are kept no extra labor is hired, and Mr. Madden's $50 would cover all expenses beyond the $106 estimated. The demand for hunting and steeplechase horses is very much on the increase, and the farmer, in Mr. MaddenTs opinion, is the men to sup? ply this want in breeding a good type of thoroughbred. Of the profits of rearing thorough? breds, Mr. Madden cites sales for a number of years, where brood mares were sold for prices averaging about $300, and their produce as yearlings brought sums ranging from $400 up to $2,200. Mr. Madden's belief is that at the prices which have pre? vailed for brood mares through the past few years farmers who are strug? gling to earn their livelihood through agriculture alone, could, with little extra expense, keep a few brood mares and realize handsomely from their produce. .A cold is much more easily cured when the bowels are open. Kenne? dy's Laxative Honey and Tar opens the bowels and drives the cold out of the system in young or old. Sold by all druggists. Last year 5,500 native Christians were added to the church in Japan. *Keep the bowels open when you have a cold and use a good remedy to allay the inflammation of the mu? cous membranes. The best is Ken? nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It contains no opiates, moves the bow? els, drives out the cold. Is reliable and tastes good. Sold by all drug? gists. London cab drivers earn an aggre? gate of over $40,000 a day. ?Can you win? You realize that to win in anything these days requires strength, with mind and body in tune. A man or woman with disordered di? gestive organs is not in shape for a day's work or a day's play. How can they expect to win? Kodol for dyspepsia contains the digestive juices of a healthy stomach and will put your stomach in shape to per? form its important function of sup? plying the body and brain with strength building blood. Digests what you eat. relieves indigestion, dyspepsia, sour stomach, palpitation :?: the heart and ccnstipat?.o?i. Sold oy ali ."ruggi^is. Spread the World's Table along every line of longitude from North to South; every parallel of latitude from East to West; pile thereon the foods of every clime and Uneeda Biscuit will surpass them all in the elements which make a perfect world-food* In a dust tight, ?JP moisture proof package. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY orses and Mules AU sizes and prices for cash or approved paper. Buggies, Wagons ? 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The number of depositors has been ? steadily increasing, and now we have more than five 3 hundred people saving money, An average of $75,000.00 stays on deposit in this de? partment. We want you to become a depositor i:oo ; just think how little you can.start an account with and the start? ing is the thing. THE BANK OF SUMTER, 1 SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. ? WA N. Q. Osteen, Jr., Dentist, -18 West Liberty Street, Over Sumter Book Store. Hours : 8.30 to 1 : 2 to 6. OFFICE PHONE 30. (HOUSE PHONE 382 It doesn't take much of a domestic storm to sour the milk of human kindness. ?If an article is imitated, the origi? nal is always best. Think it over, and when you go to buy that box of salve to keep around the house, get De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It is the original and the name is stamped on evory box. 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