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CCmMMii BACK TO LIFE. Fltrio Terror of Whts Lmpor to Form eg too New York weitet from St. Pteire, Mar? k?re pa ate d alnce St - wiped oat by the volcanic ?eteea of Mount Potoe, and >n ten sttnetse bonmano a etty of the dead. ?;?tF A stag Urne the devastated rejion v ltd* thunnod and empty, for the bor j 'mV of that May night in IMS hold Urn tstesatira in tie grip. But tlowl? % ehrt haa changed, and the mat few i tsousha hare witnessed a gradual, but eWMlbt population of he district ' m FHrro endar has a hotel; a wharf fb btlttj sestshpaoted.. steamers soon W4U bo stun an the port when*- outy bmo> voseU im ahm to escape the ' J?bA of the aWsUr, and the authori? se*, haoo seuj*t tt gapeilant to eetab sTsmeleast*?stee furee. *Het dJssgsojsMsgi .of, <*g ysars ago ttstntshneysejs^Upa* those who wore ^ ijy^hshm tad Jn '. terror. The entire /C^m^flfcts of St* ? Pierre, covsring some jj tmtejUettesl. .St. ? P^srfo,1r?msss of "'"iT f1 wns 1 parttcelariy nifttit by the hnssfliia bscanso of uhl tsnsfut story tf death bidden hs lm Utensiet bf ashes. Then with the eosrss tropical ?boot and tewi'shed in covering the the fallen welle , *ec!*ed Wb green sets*** the hemdiwtrk of i'.mtt?^mpmmmmmt Iteees of dsetnncttva. \ fett* ise|-b?*en the situation in the 4 Mlm^nii seen smtil about a year ago. f nrtMn smuts hm mtnli of the island, rttt end hstttt rttlted r tisne, begtm returning te the to their t went on t* follow smtfl tcdey the H snjbejtmadt Hp eat rife. St. M gJtfr*sAm seilt by many. ^1|pft^ ^ sr umgewttir. Oennd rtrrtse mt tbttttnsL hftsafett that tg? were tssnthar to news etejue ef stork s ot nt eeceeetme that ? ,?hteo new a pepuia ^^^P9* mwmwm9 ^mm% Iw^F^gFwW mmYT** CvWlf Mils utpk^jj^S1 ^pjr^4sw\ ?p^^^wF^^^f e^??^s> PQefeOol^^ ^^^^ ftQm^f^P J?^^ ^^Ge^e^AltfeT^? * noes of a e* e*? much to Pierre fa to be reborn esmerclal et Msrttnebse. tor ether ports ft fln IstisMi, fee; He Franco and weitete* edley netter anehorugs to Stdnu trat? til MM. J?terre In the old Bat St Pierre Is the hub. as It nt ttrvswads to the Island. Ii It? i sei Si Is snore merohandise Into tt> Fleets then anywhere else, and bits i eel psJ of tsaftm will ateure a emeals jtettvty.- There Is today smotgh tecyeiuent In and about the ejtty t> have made It worth while ?or gm, sntmpweung Frenchoatn to open ft hotel ht St .Pierre. In the Ptheo ?srtrs. That. enure is frequ< nt* d by ?Wen] traveWs, tho toewists who cmii tt leek at the ruins, forslan naval bud nssaangsra on through estHng at Fort do France or A new wharf will be com? et, steemere of the Ouerln Vats are to rcsjgUM calling at St. Pierre ne they dp* before lttt. Already sov ts have oleared away the of their* warehouse* and started with tho Idea of open again, and they doubtless wll. have imitators who desire to get their share ef the local trade. I The a*ithoritios do not officially gtnstlsn this activity at St, Pierre end ettU warn tjUe geople of the dsnger of rit Poise. StiM tho presenco of poo m the esty .hae made necessary the hestaimuoo. of a poiloe force and the eesmetug away sad opening up of sev? eral sereoSa, The pave menu, side gutters uncovered were t in excellent condition, esoevnttoa brought to light Urge tfttAes at hamsn bones, principal? ly hi the thee db Is Msdeleifve. The eemeterr eise aas beoa partly un? covered .wen' most of the grave-stones Were found to bo In a remarkable cxrrror* fire i? spautanbitho. Saaasi tarehr ass Ho. 1 of Spar May Kareed ttO.eOO tosrmnburg March t.?The Spir tre departinont has had a *? bottle with tames that sre slowly csssuming hundreds of bales of cottoa store4 in waresvouse No. 1 at the tesartan mill In thin citv and tonight the Are. though under conti ol. Is still burning in a hundred or more hales that nave been rolled into the open. Aa official of the mill expreaa sd the fear, tonight that 100 bales ssay be practically lost, in which cose gpe dsmago a III exceed Mt.otC He says the cotton Is. however, fslrly WSU The Lawyer and the Landlady. The women wae In the box, and ehe wae a very nice-mannered, re? spectable woman who kept a cheap boarding house, and it was the de? sire of one of her guests to be dishon? est and that had brought her to tho court to make him pay hie board bill, eaye Tit-Bits. "How old did you say you were, madam?" Inquired the lawyer, with no reason on earth, for sn elderly landlady Is no more anxious to tose a board bill than a young one. 'T did not say, sir," she responded, flushing to the roots of her hair. "Will you be kind enough to say. madam " "It Is none of your business." "Objection sustained." smiled the judge. "Urn." said the lawyer, rubbing his chin. "How mnch , did you say the amount was the defendant owed your* "Three pounds." ' "And for how long was that?" "Three weeks." "That's one pound a week, Isn't ItT" "Yes, atr.H "Throe weeks at one pound a week, Isn't ltf "Three weeks at one pound a week Is throe pounds, I believe you said?" "Tea. sir." ; The witness was patient, but her temper was not Improved under the strain. ' ' "Isn't that an extravagant, pries to pay Cos* board In your locality, mad? am?" Inquired the lawyer severely. "He didn't pay it, sir;" answered tho worm, beginning to turn. Tho lawyer gaVe a little start of surprise, then ^became indignant at the very thought of the witness talk? ing like that, "Don't be facetious, madam," he said, sssumlhg a tone of warning. ?This ts a serious matter. I have ashed If your prices were net exorbi? tant, madam. Now, madam, I ask you la all seiriartnssa, If yon mean to 1011' tho court that your prices are moderate and that If I should come to your hoaaa to hoard you would Charge me a pound a week? Answer directly, madam." aad the barrister sauaroil his shoulders aad assumed aa Imperial manner. "No. sir." she said, simply. "I T thought not*" Interrupted the lawyer, heading over and rubbing his "No, sir," continued the wltn "I should not charge you at all. should make you pay. In advance." INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ibty See Ks F. H. Me? ad Inenraniii Cessnatatoa Columbia, March I.?Aftrr taking four ballots yesterday afternoon the general aaasombly elected Mr. Frits Hugh McMsster of Columbia Insur? ance commissioner. The contest was very close at all times, but Mr. Ms Master !*d the ticket from the be? ginning, although 16 entries were an? nounced when the nominations open? ed. The poslt.on to which Mr. Mc? Msster was elect 3d carries with It a salary/ of $1,500 and the supervision cf tho Insurance business to South Carolina. It la one of the two depart? ments created by the present general assembly, and Mr. MsMast'r's elec? tion over a number of strong oppon? ents was gratifying to the friends of the successful candidate and satisfac? tory to the ethers who were enter? ed. The candidates were: A. J. Fox of Lexington; .1. R. Llnd say of Tork; F. II. McMast? r of Co? lumbia; W. B. Wj*t of Columbia; Ar? thur Kohn of Nowborry; El'<son Co? nors, Jr., of Summerton;J. A. Camp? bell of Marion; Harold 3. Balrd of Darllngtcn; William M. Hutson of Alken; R. Poyd Cole of Barn well; N. O. Pyl?s of Columbia; N. W. Brooker of Columbia, and J. William Mitchell of Columbia. CUT WITH BROAD A*E. Negro Struck Florence Man Inflicting Injuries Which Will Probably Provo FatO. Florence. March 7.?Mr. W. P. Trnnsnt. a prominent citizen of Flor? ence, was probably fatally Injured by a blow from a bond axe In the hands of W p. Flowers, a negro, as then suit of a dispute over work done by Flowerr for Mr. Tennant. Flowers is a stranger here and when he lemand ed a settlement from Mr. Tennant the I ?tter wnntrd to examine the rf cords |y fore mal.lng the settlement. The negro took offensj at this an 1 at t*Li:*d Mr. Ternant with the axe, in? flicting a wound in the shoulder whleh will probably prove fatal. If you want a pretty face, healthy air, Homy cheeks and lovely hair, Wedding trips o'er the d?ep Muc sea, Take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. ?Slbert's Drug Store. France has an organisation of one legged men. How to Feed Chicks for Early Laying. Charles H. Bunco Hillsboro County, Fla. I ralso Barred Plymouth Rock and Black Minorca chickens, and And them the best laying varieties. In the breeding season I confine the hens to good sized yards, one rooster to 10 or 12 hens. I use, both Incubators aad hens in hatohing chickens, and find advantages equal on both sides, setting eggs from February 1st to May 1st. The Elack Mlnorcas lay at six, seven and eight month i old, the Barrend Plymouth Rocks at eight months. For 86 hours aft^r the chicks are hatched I do .not feed, but at the end of that period I orumble crackers, dog biscuit and sand just moistened with milk cr water, ard feed this, pi icing plenty ot fr*sh water where the> cati get at it easily. After the first week I feed dry roll? ed coarse corn and fine shell, and meat arjd bone every other day, feed? ing four time a day, till they are three weeks oil. when In the morn? ing I feed cut clover steamed over night and mixed *n ground ?com, oats an crushed shell. At noon tney get cracked corn and perhaps chopped lettuce or cabbage, and then whole, heads of these; at night, I feed them grits or cricked whea*.. The fourth week they get whole wheat cr crack? ed caorse corn and fine shell, and every other day ground meal and bone or dog meat scraps. I find It very Important net to crowd chick*, too much for early and good layers, also to destroy all vermin and injuri? ous Insects, keeping their quarters clean and dry. Tho Black Mlnorcas averaged 100 eggs a hen last ysar; the Barred Ply? mouth Rocks 80. I have so mo hens that lay 200 to 250 eggs a year, and some that lay none, I keep a regular debit and credit account with my hens for the whole year, and I think this is a gocd practice for all farmers to get into. For the Proof Reader. Here are a few typographical errors which escaped tho keen eye of the proof reader, but they are not as flares so some which adorn the hur? ry-made daily papers sometimes: "All hall to the battle-scared he? roes who followed thi blue and the grab; the survivors of many bot? tles, tho winners of many a many a blood-brought slash." | "Brides, when perched on trees and bushes are* the natural weather \aaes, as they invariably turn their heads to , the wind." "A blight of the i tea plant caused by the mite of the mosquito Is caus? ing much alarm among the tea paint era of Indiana." , Ho was a great orator; them asses followed, him in herds." 'The infernal revenue, license is a source of much aggregation to the moon-shiners of the northern por? tion of tho slate," SEES HOPE IS PROHIRl'llON. Awakening of The Chic Conscience of the South, Says I Jr. KHiio, New York, Feb. 28.- Dr. John C. Kllgo, president of Trinity College. X? rth Carolina, in a speech at the dinner of the North Carolina Society at the Hotel Aster last night said the 'South had for many years lacked a civic conscience an 1 tho growth of pro? hibition meant, more than anything ?)lse, that the conscience had at last become awakened. Dr. Kllgo's sub? ject was 'The Meaning of Prohibition In the South.*' He said: "Th* Sou h for the lost 50 years has lived under the strain of an ex? istence in which the civic morals and conscience have not been wholly above reproach. The bettor clars has lost Interest in public affairs. We must agree that the prohibition movement Is the first opportunity the Southerner has had to speak his un trammeled opinion and ca>t his own vote. "And this movement has been with? out class distinction or vocation. It offers a chance to return to Southern citizenship; its effect will be far-reach? ing. We have not suffered from lack of information, but from misinfor tfbn. This has led us into many a blunder. ' Wo must learn to obey the laws. We need to learn in political matters to be moro thoughtful and less pas? sionate." MURDERER SURRENDERS. Dock Parncll Surrendered at Luiuar LaraaTi March 5.?J. S. Parnell, who killed Robert Randolph Monday afternoon, is now in tho hamds of the officers of the law. Parnell sent word yesterday after? noon that he was at T. G. Parnel/s house and was willing to give him? self up. On receipt of this message a party of citizens, the same who went to tho house Tuesday to see another Parnelj would surrender, went out to bring him In. They returned to La mar about 1.30 and turned Parnell ovor to the chief of poMoe and a constable who how have him in charge. PKOBABLF. DEFEAT OF Fit YE BILL. May Result in Opposing Forces Join? ing on Ship Subsidy Measure? Proposed Changes In American Nav? igation Laws. New Orleans, March 2.?With the Frye hill practically annihilated by I overwhelming opposition from the South and Central West and the ?hip subsidy bill bobbing into notice again, It is not at all Improbable that the strength for and against tho former meausre, an ill-advised and narrow one at best, will be merged Into tho latter and the restoration of ihe American Merchant Marine begun upon practical and nony sectional lines. The near success of the Frye bill has created a ? tremendous furor on the Gulf coast and In the Middle West, as its passage would place these sections at the mercy of the North Atlantic seaboard in bidding for Panama canal contracts The New Or? leans Progressive Union has taken the lead in the fight and every sendtor and representative and every com? mercial organization in the sections Interested were stirred to activity in opposing a measuic which has as its underlying motive the sale of the Maine built ? shipsi to tho government and the capturing of a $7,000,000 ce? ment contract by Eastern interests as against the West and South. The La tin-American and Foreign Trade association of St. L mis wrote President Philip Werlein of the New Orleans Progressive Union: "Our in? terests are, with the Gulf Ports and we are naturally In accord with you In this movement and will ure our best efforts to prevent this measure becoming a law." The Quincy, 111., chamber of commerce has written the Illinois delegation in congress: "Our organisation disapproved of this reso? lution on the ground that it would be better to have competition in trans? put ting material and equipment for the Panama canal and therefore re? quest that your Influence be used against this resolution." Mobile. Galvestnn, P^nacsola, Tampa, Gulfport, Port Arthur, as well as Interior cities of ths Gulf States, ?are in the flght and the combination of Southern and Western influence has evidently done its work effective? ly as the bill Is now In ststuquo, and Congressman Burton of Ohio has coma out against ths bill and has so advised Mr. Werlein. -The Gulf coan shipping interests are practically a unit on the ship subsidy measure but believe that to restore the American Merchant Ma? rine It will not only be necessary to pass a free ship bill but also to pro? vide a subsidy especially \ for mail routes. The policy of England, France and Germany is pointed to and the shipping interests hereabout strongly favor permitting Americans to build and equip their ships at any ship yard in tho world and to operate them under the American flag so long as their Ownership is American; In additi >n, to allow such subsidy as may be necessary to offset the,co*t of ope? rating as against a foreign vessel, and confine the construction of ves? sels under heavy mail subsidy con? tracts or coastwise trade, to American shipyards. I A change in American navigation laws also Is favored. At present' a large percentage of crews on Ameri? can vessels must be American and Americans are not seafaring people. Therefore the supply of sailors is limited. Hence the leading shipping interests favor a change which will permit the employment of seamen of any nationality, the officers only to be Americana. For these reasons the forces oppos? ed to the Frye bin may bo willing to aid a compromise measure looking to the American Merchant Marine on practical line**, which xvould contem? plate a mail subsidy and a change in the present antiqutted American nav? igation laws. ENGLISH BREWERS IN A PANIC. Licensing Bill Causes Values to Shrink $250,000,000. London, March 2?Seldom has the promise of legislation worked such havoc with trade as the licens? ing bill with the brewing interest* Stocks in all the breweries, including tho foremost companies, went down on Friday and Saturday to amazingly low rates until they could not be sold at any price. The shrinkage in the nor? mal value of brewing properties is es? timated at about $250,000,000. The stocks in the leading: companies haw fallen as much as 50 per cent, som; more than that In two days. Naturally there is a panic arncng the breweries* and they and the publi? cans are sending up a strong outcry against the bill. Many among th? laboring elates are supporting them, but the temperance societies are highly pleased with the situation. This year the circus Is to have ni side show of "freaks/1 Probably tho proprietors feel It useless to attempt to compete - with the politicians.? Now York Sun. {snowdrift! HOGLESS IxA?D As good as butter, and cheaper, for all kinds of cooking, from making bread to frying crullers. Absolutely pure cot? ton seed oil, super-refined by our original Wesson process. The Standard cooking fat of the South,? unrivaled inv purity, unapproached in economy, unmatched in effectiveness. THE SOVfflHW COTTON OIL-CO. NEVYaaCSAVANNAHAIUm 3 SPECIAL CONTRACT? NO. SPECIAL FAVORS? NO. SOMETHING FOR NOTHING? NO. You get do more than your neighbor, but you get what you pay for when you insure with The Penu Mutual, you can rant easy 1st It is Purely Mutual 2nd, It is Sixty-one'years old. 3rd. It has over Ninety MUlion Asset*. 4th. You never saw a disatUfied Policy Holder. 5th It has been found safe, sound and conservative at all times. No New Schemes! just plain honest Life Insurance, covering every form of Legitimate Life Insurance at rates to take care of what is promised You ought have more insurance? Never Sacrifice Quality along this line. * Bee the best is the cheapest. W. Tom Rowland, Spec. Agt. No. It North Main St Who will fully explain without obligation. We invite com? parisoQ. JuiO-tu&f?8t CABBAGE AND BEET PLANTS. For the next few weeks I will fill all orders for cabbage and beet plant? at the following prices: 1000 to 4000, 11.25 ; 5000 to 9000, $1.00; 10,000, 90c Special prices on larger lots. Cash with order or O. O. D. if prefered. We guarantee satisfaction and safe delivery of plants. I have all of the leading varieties. The Early Jersey Wakefield, tbe most popular early variety; The Charleston Wskefield. a few days later bnt very desirable for garden planting, in tbe later kinda I have Saccessio i and Tbe Late Flate Dutch, both producing large flat beads. Plants now ready for shipment, my personal at attention given to all orders. W. F. CA RR, Meggetts, S. C. Branson's Sanatorium For the Treatment of Stock. Having erected commodious quarters on my premises, No 541 North Church St., I am well prepared to treat, scientifically and humanely, all diseases of Horses, Mules, Cows and other animals. Sick animals boarded at reasonable charge. Write or Phone me. DR. JOHN I. BRUNSON, Veterinary Surgeon, Sumter, 8. C. Office:?314 South Sumter Straft Phone :-Ne. 493 Oot 28, '07?2m?Monday and Thursday. INCENDIARY F1UES AT JORDAN. Dr. H. L. Wilson's Barn and the Store a of B. L. Brad ham Totally )>e?troycd ?lilifle Insurance. Jordan. Clarendon County, March 4. ?Sunday morning about 3.30 o'clock Dr. H. L. Wilson's barn and buggy house were destroyed by Are. Thre-i horses, one milch cow, two calves, two pigs, three buggies and one wag? on were destroyed by the flames. Tlv; loss is e&iirrvUed to be net less than $1,500, besides the buildings. Th i barn was insured for $300. Monday morning the general mer? cantile store of Mr. B. L. Brp.dham wan discovered on fire about 2 o'clock. Everything was lost. The building, owned by Mr. John H. June, carried $500 Insurance. One other outbuild? ing )wned by Mr. Jure was con? sumed. The cause of both flres seems to be the work of incendiaries. SENATOR PROCTOR DUD. Distinguished Citizen of Yeimont Passes Away In Washington. Washington, March 4.?United States Senator Redflcld Proctor of Vermont died at his apartments at the Champlain here at 4.90 o'clock this afternoon. Failure Is due not so much to miss? ing o^porauiities as to failure to make them. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Tm Kind Yon Have Always Bought Safe-blowers visited Blenheim, about seven miles south of BennetU ville. Friday night. The safe in the store of J. J. Hood was blown open and about $?0 taken. Boars the Signature of HOLLISTCR S Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Buey Medioine for Busy People. Brings Golden Health sad Renew*d Vigor. A specific for Constipation, Indljrenion, Lhn and Kidney Troubles. Pimple?. Eczema. Impure *l. Bad Breath, Hlugg-ith Bowels, Readeebf Blood, -, Jliigfii _ ._^ and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea fa tab> let form, 85 cents a box. Genuine made ba HoLLurrsa D?po Company, Madison. Wie. 90LOEN NUGGETS FOR SALLQ* PEOPtf