Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Our Pictur See who can solve the puzzle head. We trust this new depa for our readers, both young a correct answers sent in. ,i i r THE TRAVELS f tn m Jim* wv * t. FIND?Till CASTRO EVINGES A SINCERE INTENTION So Regarded In Berlin Offl. oial Circles. PAYMENT OF FOREIGN CLAIMS. Thirty Per Cent of Custom Receipts of LpGuayra and Puerto Cabr'ir Guarantee?May Nx<&..r If Other PovM*"rt*liv I 1" bistro's y'. i|||t.rir )it 30 per -cent of the customs ' * rqe^lpU of T LaGuayrn net Porto Cabol- | Pr lo n's a guarantee for the payment of ! foreign clairar. is regarded: in official I (p- circles Hero as evidence of sincerity of his Intention to make a satisfactory settlement. As the offer, however, includes the claims of other countries besides those taking part in the blockade. ronie doubt is expressed as to , whether 30 per cent is adequate. A , decision is now proceeding to determine this point. It is also unce* whether the allies will admit tv? era which did not join in P?w* ado Vhall share in the - - the blockmer secured througv -esults the foropc:ations. expensive naval "ACTING . ?N PERFECT HARMONY. N . Mlcunderstanding Between GerV many and England. Tendon. Jan. 27.?The following statement was authorized by the German embassy here: "There is not the slightest truth in the report of a misunderstanding between England and Germany in regard to Venezuela. Both governments continue t> not in perfect harmony and will simultaneously withdraw the blockade at the earliest possible moment. it is to he regretted that the | house of commons is not in session as a question in the house would doubtleua reveal the perfect understanding which exists between the two countries. There lias been no disapproval of anything expressed by the British government regarding Ger iij . i .mi net ?u h.l-ii::i in eonnectlnn with Venezuela. No -late has yet bean SO tied upon for raising the blockade, but It wll 1 c ease just as soon as the ropt rrentatives of the powers reach a fi'.al Agreement with Mr. 13ow? in. The U eling expressed In the press here Mul reflected in the cable dispatches fr';m New York that Enghand flir'r- t'.io German allianeo embarrassing, is in 110 way confirmed by the governt .cut's attitude.'.' TOW LINE PARTED. ^chconer, Ac'rift,Picked Up by 8team< er, Dot Afterward Abandoned. .. Galveston. Tex., dan. 27.-?'The Britlab steamship Montenegro, from llor,ton, which hr.s arrived In port, reported picking tip the abandoned schooner Otis, which was laden with lumber bound for Ifcwana. a line wh* carried aboard and the aehooncr (owed! for several hours, when rough weather was encountered, which partxi the line and made It dangerous to make the second attempt to pick her up. The schooner's papers were found na well as other things peitalnlng to the navigation of the ship. Tho vessel had been abandoned In a hurry. Tho crow were picked up and taken to Port Arthur. Crew Landed Safely. I.ondcn, Jan. 27.? Tho steamer reported ashore nt Aberfraw Point, Isle of AnRlesy.ds the liatchilde-Huss. She is a German vessel and was hound from IJveryool for Cardiff. All het crew landed In safety. k ' e Puzzles. s that appear weekly under this irtment will furnish amusement nd old. We will publish all OF COLUMBUS, * . i i.'jiife* k t ke fConvent(of U lUbidk, shotted it half a le>x(|ue frontPalos, there :aredroi\e!dky\two str>ngera travelon! foot, ^mtn tnd i boy. The tasked offthe portef bread for.his i. 3 1'ORTER. ECHO COMES FROM COLORHOP CONTEST Arapahoe County Republicans Adopt Resoiutions.l ANTI-WOLCOTTITES CON^MNED. .ifii , i " v^b-tbinN Alliance Charged. Denver, Col., Jan. 27a?An echo of the fierce contest In Colorado over the United States senntors hip, jutt concluded by the re-election; of Henry M. Teller, is hoard by the action taketn by the ltepublican central committee of this (Arapahoe) counity.. lUtolutions wpre adopted by a vo';e of 10G to 19 '-uuuciuning VMhp. B. Stewart, Frank C. Goii'jj. ^N(i? v>th)or aittl-Wolctrtk lead?ors ' -f.>i c/msplring ivith the Demo^cara tor the defeat of the Republican party in the Colorado Legislature." Continuing, the resolution says: "We condemn them as Republicans for the part which they have taken in carrying out their unholy allianco and wicked agreement with our enemies in the election of a powerful and influential Democratic leader to the United States senate, who, with all his great abilities and experience will for six years exert them against the policies of our president, Theodore Roosevelt, and who will strenuously endeavor to embarrass, hinder and: obstruct all Republican measures coming bei fore the American senate." 0*A??A?* ---I ' * * nu, oivnnn, >yiiu WHS OHO OI me most unyielding in the anti-Wolcott | leaders in the tight, is credited with I being the spokesman of the adminiI Gtratfon in Colorado and Mr. Qoudy was the principal opponent of ex-Senator Wolcott among the candidates in his own party. UNITED MINE WORKERS. Several Changes Are Made In Constitution and By-Laws. Indianapolis, Jan. 27.?The United Mine Workers' convention got down to work caily this morning and it finished-changing and bringing up to dath the constitution and by-laws. The changes are numerous, hut only q, few of them are of great importance. The changing of the power to vote a strike from the two-thirds membership of the National executive hoard to a full two-thirds membership of the organization, fixing a uniform initiation fee of $10 for miners and $2.G0 for boys 1 liatwoon 11 nnJ 18 -. w.iu ycu.r? ox age', providing free admission to the organization for boys that ara orphans of union miners and placing a fine of $10 on officers of local unions that issue transfer cards to miners that ftr? more than three months delinquent, are the most important changes. A movement to force miners to belong to the colliery union at which they are employed was referred back J to the districts. I The appeals and grievances oommltj tee made its report-thls morning and i its brevity indicated thai the organ!j zation is founded on universal harI many. - . Cardinal To Visit Raleighj Raleigh. Jan. 27.?The church of the I Roman Catholic orphanage will he dedicated In May, and it in expected that Cardinal Gibbons and several bishops will attend. Cardinal Gibbons was for years the priest in charge of the Cathoilc church here, and Is greatly beloved by all denominations who i know him. f I ^ - % < ** 4 *P+ f INSANE PATIENTS PREY Of FIERCE FIRE Colnoy Hatch Asylum Burned In London. FIFTY LIVES REPORTED LOST. When Fire Broke Out the 500 Patients Became Panic-Stricken, Greatly Inpeding the Operations of Those Trying to Same Them. London, Jan. 27.?About 50 insano patients were burned to death by a Are at the Colncy Hatch asylum this morning. The outbreak occurred in the Jewish wing of the institution. The flames spread with great rapidity and before it could 'be got under contro.i five wooden buildings, including dorroatorles and the doctors' apartments, were gutted. \A/;i?-a U/UL. ?-? !, IU linn cxcuement. All the efforts of the officials were directed in removing the insane patients, but the latter became wild with excitement and so panic-stricken that not only were they unable to help themselves, but greatly impeded the operations of those trying to save them. There were nearly COO women in the burned annex at the time the Are was discovered and most of them were safely transferred to tho main building, which uninjured. Some, however, escaped and are still at large, rendering it difficult to ascertain the exact number of thoso buined to death. Horrifying Spectacle. The work of searching the ruins con. tlnues. The officials admit that about 50 bodies have been recoveted, but it is feared that the full extents of Ihe disaster is not yet known. All the victims were lunatics. Their charred remains presented a horrifying spectaclp Tk" * uo txay iuiil was Dosieged: by anxious relatives and friends of the patients, who arrived from all quarters. Pitiable scenes were witnessed- as weeping men and women left the premises after ascertaining that relatives or friends had perished in the flames. Lunatics Burned InJThelr Beds. The nurses had a terrible experience in trying to assist the Insane people who were so panic-stricken that they had literally to be" driven to a place of safety. The inflammable premises almost immediately became a furnace. Nothing wast left standing. The corrugated lyoni roofs of the dormitories and the bedsteads of tho patients were melteil by the intense heat. Seme of the ifinatics were burned in their beds and the charred, remains of others-were found huddled together in corners, while groups of partially consumed bodies on tho site, of the corridors showed that many persons lost thetr lives and sacrificed those of others, in their frantic effortsto force a passage through ttoo flames to the main building. Tho latest estimate placee th>o num. Der of deaths at 52. All the victims were women. V PETTUS FOR SENATOR.*. Declared Hie Own Succesor In/United States Senate. Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 27.?General Edmund Winston Pettus has been declared the people's choice by tho Democratic caucus of the two houses of tho Alabama legislature as his own successor in the United States senate. The causus had a full attendance and much enthusiasm was manifested when Senator Craig, from General Pettus' home county, Dallas, presented, hi# nnmr. <-> tlm f?i'n"a ..... ^ yv, ?... v- VUUUUO, The nomination was made by a rising vote and every member present rose whon the vote was put. Today each house will ballot fc>r senator and Wednesday a Joint session will make a final eloetlon. It is said that the five Republican and Populist members will vate for Senator Pettus. ?? FAIRBANK3 ACCEPTS ELECTION, * Addresses Joint Session of Indiana House and Senate. Indianapolis, Jan. 27.?At a Joint session of the house and senate held In the hall of representatives today Senator C. W. Fairbanks accepted the election to succeed himself In the United States senate. He Bald he accepted the duties "with a full appreciation of the responsibility which their acceptance imposes," "They devolve upon me," he continued, "a duty to the people of this state and county with regard to mere party affiliations and it is my purpose to serve them all to the utmost of my numbie ability." The larger part of the address was devoted to the progress of Indiana. The senator was received with a great ovation when he concluded. Wataon Heirs Sua 8eaboard. Raleigh, Jan. 27.?The heirs of James R. Watson, an engineer on the Seaboard- Air Line have sued: that road for $30,000. Ho was killed by his r. engine running lnt<* a wild car near ' here last July. To Penal Servitude. London, Jan. 27.?The sentence of death passed upon Col. Arthur Lynch who wac .found guilty of high treason last FrldaV has been commuted to penal eemitiupa Sot Ufa. 'I ' \ - _ r . xsg== I "My^Sons," said a great business man, " arc my partners and they need all the strength and cour***^ I can give them," and he'rui tfirwoH paid for a $1,000,000 policy in The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Not without the most careful investigation, however, extending over six months. He was con- , vince.d by just such-facts a$ led the President of a National Bank in New York to make the curious and shrewd provision in his will, which is contained in "A Banker's Will." Wrifp fr?r if on/4 olcn ? ??*% * w uiiu utov; iwi tuvi ' account of the $i,ooo?ooo policy, "The Largest Annual Premiums." Thia Company ranks First?In Assets. First?1? Amount raid Policy-holders. First?In Age. Tiie Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, Richard A. McCusuy, President. F,H. Hyatt.Manager, Columbia.-8. C. llnmcs & Lips.omb. Ageuts, Union.-- . Grau Cannot Sign Lease. New York, Jan. 27.?Maurico Grau met the directors of the Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate company yesterday and Informed them that, owing to ill health he would be unable to sign the five-year lease of the MetroDOlltnn nnoi-o 1 ?* ' 1 nwnse wnicn the com* k pany had prepared and which wa3 ready for his signature. It was decided that the company would not undertake to present opera next season nor assume the responsibility of backing any one in such a venture. It is expected, however, that a succcs- i sor to Mr. Grau will be found who will accept the same terms that were, assumed by him. CURES BLOOD POISO Scrofula, UloeMS, Old Sore*., Bone Pains?Trial Treatment J 'ree. First, second or third stages positively cured by taking B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm.) Blood-Balm k\lls or destroys the Syphilitic Poison i a the blood and expels it from the syster <i. At the same time Botanic Blood Balm builds up the shattered constitution. Have you sore throat, pimples, 6 >pper colored spots, old sores, ulcere, swellings, scrofula, itching skin, ac lies and pains in Ijones or joints, sore nc-outh or falling hair? Then Botanic T.lood Balm will heal eveiy sore, stop the" aches and make the blood pure and rich and give the rich glow of health to the skin. Over 3000 testimonials of cures. Botanic Blcod Balm thoroughly tested for 30 years. Sold at drug stores, $1, including complete directions. Trial treatment of B. B. B. free by ad? ui? ' -- - uicnilk jjitw q Co , Atlanta, Ua. Describe trouble r.nd fiee medical advice given. DoiPc despair of a cute as illood Balm curef when all else fails. For sale by F. C? Duke, druggist. FAIR JF.WZL MYSTERY. Fr.c S'.rr.ilee Were Mads; Real Jewels Lfe:t In America. N?w YorK, Jan. 27.?The Francais, Recording to The Herald's Paris corre. cpoadent, says the explanation of the Fair jewed mystery is that Mrs. Fair had caused fac similes of her most valuable jewels to be made and left the real ones in America. She carried the false jowels with her in order to avoid robbery and difficulty in the American customs on her return. . Even her maid did not know they were false. This was found out by a Paris Jeweler at tho valuation ! of the Fair property. Paraonnl. Editor?You must try to cultivate a | vein of satire. Contributor?IIow tan that be done? I "Well, study yourself."?Life. Unconscious From Croup. During a Fudden and terrible attack i of Croup our little girl was unconscious ; from strangulation, says A.L. Snnfford, postmaster, Chester, Mich., and a dose of One Minute Cough Cure was admin istered and repeated often. It reduced the swolling and inllammation, cut the mucus and shortly the child was resting easy and speedily recovered. It cures ! Couehs, Colds, LaOrippe and all Throat j and Lung Troubles. One Minute Cough Cure lingers in tho throat and chest and enables the lungs to contrib- | ute pure, health-giving oxygen to the ' blood. F. C. Duke. Duett to Crnmi>?i] OnnrterH. Husband (inspecting house and lot, with a view to purchase)?The lot is absurdly small, my dear; scarcely big enough for a llower bed. Wife (fresh froui Hat)?Kr? couldn't we have a folding flower bed??Smart * Set. Wliv <h? "So the Rev. Mr. Goodley was a fall- ' ure at that church. eh?" "Yin, ho tried to bring the congregn- 1 tlon Into harmony with his ideas 111- 1 stead of bringing his Ideas into harmony with the congregation."?Exchange. One Hundred Dollars a Box is the valuo H. A. Tisdale, Summertoo, ?. C., places on DoWitt's Witch Ila/.el Salve, lie says: "Iliad the piles for I 20 years. I tried many doctors and medic'neu, but all failed except I)e Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It cured < me." It is a combination of the healing properties of Witch Hazel with antiseptics and emolients; relievos and permanently cures blind, bleeding, itching and protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruises, ec&ema, fait rlieum and all skin dis eases, F. O. Duke. ?| Remember, Friends, ' j You will always find a full ^ line of . CI Flour, s/gar, . Coffee, Meat, Lard, Canned and a< Bottled Goods, Fresh Vegetables, and everything ? to be found in an up-to-date j* family Grocery, at ray StoreTobaccos and Cigars a Specialty. Bring Your Laundry to Me. J. T. SEXTON. c Maiu Street. J. CLOUGH WALLACE. ? A, ATORNEY AT LAW. L< Re oni 12 up stairs Foster Balding. A \ 11 ALl'lI K. CARSON. II. L. SCAIFE. * CARSON & SCAIFE, N' ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Snopinl attontiAn rm\ ? uvwuumu ii--ai estate and collections. jj S.IvIEANS BEATY, ATTORNEY AT-LAW. X . 3, Law Range. ^ . S. G. SARRATT7 physician and surgeon. Ot/ers liis professional services to the peopJto of Union and surrounding coun- try. Day calls at Duke's Drug Store. Night calls at the residence of Sir. L. J. 11 aines* 18 tf. J l JMLoney to Loan. I 'nave money to loan in amounts of ? $300 and upwards on improved farms i. at 7 per cent interest. No com- } mission exceut, a reasonable attorney fee j for p.*e|>ariug necessary pajiers. 3D-ly. V. K. DePass. j, . i G,ET SHAVED! You cat i get scraped at any old place but when vou want to get shaved go to MULVIHILfS BARBER SHOP. The most artistic hair cutter iu town. > Next door tn Tiuslev's .lewrelrv SDir? 1 CONTMCTOSS' | ^BMLDEflS'^ : MHW SUPPLIES. I OMdiit, Itwl JM\ * ? OuMtii ?M Ofeuk 41 Bolt*, lUdj, " ftirvrf, \t% ,Tsa*?, Tr4?t4, Jm, AtMl win nt a waUv *? ?. B?lHUl Baglm** a Fur*, JMks. Dirt 14U, Orsbs, Ofcsla sai i ro?? flilMa *rCmM Mmtrv *%<. MA * **** LOMBARD IRONJUfO&'Sl SUPPLY CO. ! pron.ptly obtain U. B. j \ j :' i:i <^ i. k :. i, , ,r |.i , u. < r ti .\entic >n for<' < freorcport on rate atabllitv. For freo book. < LTj^iiL' ^"p: p- Ce I i I Iii} every town JL *fand village g?imay be had,^ EjT' Mica Jf? Axial r* r fiioaea I Mi engi; u : r* ' that: makes your horses glad. MONEY TO LOAN, l hnvH road** arrai gt-mei-ts l?y wtiitJi J nan i egoUnlM loann i >n llrftt UortffHgm on I wHl iocitPil :tnrl i nprovfft tarm* at 7 pornnt. into'e-t on "inns o '.$1,000 and! ' iipwHid.-* aiiri H i^*r c? it. in'ei >stonmm? IfM ihan 551,0*m>. No f, mtntosion* diaigtd on tlifmj lo i. \*. B >r O *er onB M|nunl to i>av a? tcuey for pfpariig uectH-ary j-apt is. i ;c J, A, SAWYER. Alt oinfv-ftt-'^av'. n-Kha. Union. s c. Dr. R. M. Dorsey, I Specialist >n diseases of the fi Y B and EAR ?and? ( OPTIC1 AN. ? j Successor to II?'lt. Goodell. , Alexander s Music llall, Spartan-1 , burg, S. C. 4.. m . SSlissiiiiPsSp i larleston & Western Carolina Railway Company. fr JGU8TA AND A8H WILLS <J4hort Lin* Schedule In effect July 6th 1902. ave Auffusta 1010am 3 56 pm rivo Greenwood 19 41 pm Anderson 10 pm Laurens 1 45 pm 6 85 am Greenville 8 2f>um 1180 am bjiartanburg 880pm IUUM Union 7 80 pm Saluda ft 88 pm Hendcrsonvllle.. 8 11pm Ashorilla 7 16 pm avo Ashevllle 7 0ft am Union 8 4ft am Rpartunburg 1201 pm 4 00 pm Greenville 12 15 pm 1 4ft pm Laurens 1 CO pm 8 ftft pm Anderson 7 ftft am Greenwood 2 51 pm 9 80 pm [ rive Augusta ft 11 8ft am savo Columbia 1120 am Newberry 12 42 pm Clinton 1 28 pm rrive U rccnvlllo 8 2ft pm Spartanburg 3 30pm jave ."jiartanburg 12 01pm Greenville 12 15 pn rrlve Clinton 2 22 pm Newberry 3 04 pm Columbia 480 pm Fastest and Host Lino between Newberry id Greenville, Spartanburg and Glenn >rliig8. Connection from Newberry via Columbia owborry and Laurens Hallway. Koranv information write KKNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass. Agt., . Augusta, Oa. T. M. KMMKHSON. Traffic Manager. Air Line Railway Double Dally Service. letween New York, Tampa, Atlanta, lew Orleans and Points South and Vest. IV KVirvrT M?V o-.i. m* J^VJ. J'lA X MUIII) 1 SOUTHWArtDi Daily Dally xMo. bl Mo. ^7 v. New York. I' It It.... 12 S3 p in 12 Hiniti ' v. t'lilinoeiplliu, 1* K U.* J .0 p ut ! ii ? w iV. Knit mime, * 6 43 p in d- V it turn .v, Wustunjfton. W.S.lly 7 uu |i iu ly ?i ?u |V. ItlClllllUIKl, 3, A. J., Ky III dl {> III 2 A y III .v. IVterslmig, ** 11 Ji|i iu 2 3b p in .v. Noriinu, " i bfiit in (i 'i) p ni .v. Henderson " 2 2A a in 5 51 |i m iV. R?l?i)(li " 4 U? hi l it |i in .v. aon. i'iiicm " li no a in 'J ft y in iV. Hamlet, a A 1... 7 20 a in _ 10 3o 41 ni v. Columbia i " 'J 40 h hi 1 03 a in ir. aaVMiiuati " 2 30 p 111 4 33 a in Lr. .lackaouvill* " 7 00 p in _ U 13 a jp if. at, Augustine ' ^ ^0 6<? p tu tr. l'ainpa " ii 46 a m 3 46 jiln No. 33 No. 41 if. 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Kill tin mru 1> K-lt 11 2ft a ni 1178 pm tr Philadelphia " 1 30 p in i 6i> .i iu tr. Now York " 4 18 p in ^ 6 on a m Note,?flMlly Kxcvjii Sunday. Jccntral Time. {Kuslern Time. |It. E. L. BUNCH General Passenger Agent. Savannah, GaI iv. e. christian, a. g. p. a., Atlanta, Go. to write for our confidential letter before applying for patent; it may be worth money, we promptly obtain U. 8. and Foreign PATENTS or photo and we nend an IMMEDIATE * FREE report on patentability? W^^vs the Deal legal aervloe and advioe, and our charges are moderate. Try us. SWIFT & CO- L Patont lawyers, V Opp. U.S. Patent OfWca,Washington, D.C. | Title and Rank Conferred. Rcrlin, Jan. 27.?The title and rank >f envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary has been conferred on [laron Speck Von Sterobery, whttfr succeeds Dr. Von Holleben as in* -eprosentallve of Germany la Waalfc** % '>?? ?