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DRAMATIC INCIDENTS OF WALLACE HOUSE SESSIONS Capture of the State House, Double Session and Withdrawal of Wallace House to Carolina Hall?Some Trading in Members?Election or Judges Mackey and Willard?Hampton and WaUace. V ' (By Capt. Charles Petty, Spartanburg, S. C.) It is probable that The News and Courier will get more than it wants when a request is made to veterans of any cause to give reminiscences of deeds of which they were a part. As to the Wallace House I can give only a few of the incidents which appeared at the time highly dramatic as well as important. The organiza1 ( tion took place in the old Carolina Hall, where sessions were held for a week or longer. The Mackey House was holding the State House. It was considered best by many of the members of the Wallace House to move over and take charge of the State House. While discussing that question Gen. John B. Gordon, of Atlanta, made an eloquent speech and advised fho fn ir i n rr nnccnacinn nf f V?o Qf afo House at any cost. By boldly asserting our rights, we stood the best chance of securing them. The Famous Double Session. It was decided to march over and occupy the hall. That was considered a critical period. We entered and then followed the famous double session for several days and nights without adjournment. Many of the members never left the hall day or night, except for meals. Mackey occupied one chair and Gen. Wallace the other. That was the most trying ordeal through which the Wallace House passed. It will never be forgotten by the members, who remained there all the time. Often two speakers would be on the floor using all the lung power they possessed at the same timp Thnf HnilMo cnaciAn tiri+V* fVin probability of an awful slaughter at any moment, was more terrible thanGen. Sherman's idea of war. Northern Spectators. About that time a delegation came down from the Northern States to see what was going on. They wishtd to see for themselves. They left with the impression that the Wallace House would win in the end. Amongst the visitors was a handsome young man by the name of McLean. He is now an honored and honorable Judge of New York, and likes to talk to his South Carolina friends about his visit to Columbia. Act of Diplomacy. It was decided in a few days that it would be better to return to Carolina Hall; and after going back we remained there until about the 20-25th of December, when we took a recess, subject to the call of Governor Hampton. Then began the work of diplo^ macy and a little political trading, which resulted favorably to the Wallace House. When we met after the holidays we had possession of the State. It was then that another crisis was brought lo the front. Some of the members and outside advisers urged that all the judges be thrown overboard and that new 'straight out" ones be elected. There were conservative members who considered it better for various reasons to retain some of the old judges. Election of Judges. Mackey, the Dugald Dalgetty of politics, was thus retained. The sharp contest came when it was pronosed tt. re-elect Judge Willard. His ability and fairness were recognized. His official conduct was clean. The fight over his 'election lasted some time. When the critical time came he lacked only two yotes of election. The balloting went on hour after hour with the same result. The writer, perhaps," has the record of that last caucus, when he was elecferf. Ahnur 3 o'clock in the morning a passenger train was expected from Charlotte, and it was known that two or three Willard members were on board. A carriage was sent for them to come in , a hurry. But before they had time to arrive another ballot was taken, when Willard received one or two majority. I was secretary of the caucus. Where the votes came from I never knew. It was an honest count and no trickery about it. I never regretted the election of Judge Willard. During that crisis of the State Wade Hampton looms up in memory as the great and wise and conservaa! 1 i mv i- n a a. j live leaner. 1 ne people an trusted in him and listened to his wotds of counsel. To him more than any dther one man is due the rescuing of the State from its shame and degradation. William H. Wallace. In the House William H. Wallace, the Speaker, was the first man. *He was cool, courageous, self-poised, never swayed by passion or prejudice. As a Speaker he was fair, and if he ever showed any partiality it ? was towards the few negroes whu were in the House. Eminently just in his rulings he had the respect of every member.?The State. ^' a'/, " ' ' fci-Vvi .jm f South Carolina Experiment Station. Press Bulletin No. 93. RATS. At about this time of year when the chilly nights begin to give hints of colder weather to fellow, the barns and the house as well often become infested with rats and mice seeking warmer quarters for the winter and the problem ot how get rid of these pests is soon under consideration. Many means of killing these vermin are open to the householder, but also many of these while effective are impractical from one cause or another. The two means to be considered are primarily the use of trap and the use of poison. Traps are useful but in nrono rinrr fViooo fKoi* oVia.iU 1 r? v-j/w. 1IIK, V11VOV vutjf OI1V/UIU UC Iltui" died with gloves rather than bare hands to avoid the warning human odor. They may be baited with bread or better with a piece of toasted cheese and placed near the openings where the rats or mice enter rooms. The wire spring traps are very effective as they are flat and inconspicuous and have nothing particularly suspicious in their general appearance. For mice the box traps also answer very well. Where obtainable, the new type of glass Jartraps whi^h have recently been put on the market appear very desirable. In poisoning, especially about the house, there are certain considerations which should be taken into account. First, such strong poisons as strychnine, while it will kill the pests, is a source of danger to mankind?especially to young children who might be poisoned by accident. There is also another fault with many of the strong poisons due to the fact that the animal is killed too quickly, thus dying inside the house, frequently dying between the walls or In other inaccessible places and causing a stench which will be a source of great discomfort or possibly of disease. A poison which acts slowly, allowing the animal time to get outside the buildings in its frantic search for water to relieve its agony is thus much better than those quickly acting poisons so often used. Many patented compounds are upon the market which are said to be prepared with this idea in view, but every householder may rapidly prepare his own and at less expense. The poison most generally recommended for this purpose is carbonate of barium or as it is more generally called "barytes." This may be bought in powdered form at most drug stores and is relatively cheap in price. For preparing, tne most common method :s to mix up one part of the barvtes id six n?rt.s of corn meal or oat meal with enough water to form a thick dough. This dough- is placed where the pests can readily get at it and left to do its work. The .barytes has no taste or odor and kills very slowly, often requiring s everal hours, during which time the animal will leave the house to seek water. Another point in regard to this poison is that in the proportions 'used it is comparatively harmless to higher animals. The ijfiethod of use may be varied by mixing the barytes with grated particles of toasted cheese, etc., or some other palatable material. Thanksgiving and the Orphans. jn iU-i nni i. _ aii Titrt ui VI1C Ittll tllUl 1 IlttMKS* giving day or the Sunday following, is the only church collection, recommended by the Synods of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida to be taken up for their orphans. The following items in regard to the Thorn well Orphanage, which is owned by the three synods aforesaid, may be of interest to the readers of this paper. The Thornwell Home and School for for orphans was founded in 1875, opening its doors to eight fatherless children. It had one small cottage. This one building has increased to sixteen (two shortly to be completed) and each cottage will give a home to twenty pupils, more or less. In 1885 the school was so graded as to "cover fourteen years, and in 1892 a Technical department was added, so that the boys might be taught some useful trade. Up to that date, farming was the only business taught. This education is given entirely free to deserving orphans of any denomination and from any part of our country. Near a thousand youths have been under its influence and enjoyed its training- The provision for the support, education and other expenses of these children, (265 now with us) is derived from personal donations of interested persons, or from church and Sunday School collections. The Thomwell Orphanage is located in Clinton, S. C., at the crossing of the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast .Line Railways. It is under Presbyterian influence and control but does not refuse aid to any on accourft of religious differences. No surrender nf phll/lrnn tn ifo mirorlionoliirv *c* -....X.* w avu gutMUinuoilip SO * *5? quired of relatives. Pupils may leave at their own choice if they do not wish to remain. Children are not given out to service. The only business of the institution is to teach and train them. The orphans' interest is the first consideration. The presiding head of the Orphanage is Rev. Wm. P. Jacobs, who receives gifts for the support and applications for the admission of pupils. mp i. ijSiyE-'' 1 MOTHER AND DAUGHTER HURLEDD BENEATH CAR.1 I Mrs. Bessie Lyle and l.Child Thrown: to Death Under Wheels When Trolley Hits Auto. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 17.?Catapulted into the air from the tonneau of an automobile and hurled under thd trucks of a trolley car which collided, with the machine, Mrs. Bessie Lyle and her two-year-old daughter, Mar-, garet, were killed here this afternoon: The automobile was driven bv W. Richard Lyle, the woman's husband. He escaped uninjured, together with their daughter, Olivia, who was seated by him. ' Lyle was attempting to back into the street in front of his residence on Luckie street when the accident happened. The front trucks of the trolley car passed over the legs of Margaret Lyle, severing them near the body. Mrs. Lyle was crushed under neath the front platform of the trolley car. Both died soon after they were removed. w Banprupt Sale. In the District Court of the United States, for the District of South Carolina. # In the Matter of John J. Littlejohn, ^ Bankrupt. To the creditors of John J. Littlet'ohn of Jonesville, in the County afl Jnion, and District aforesaid, bankrupt: Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of November, A. IX, 1912, at twelve o'clock noon, at the Southern Railway Station, in the Town of Jonesville, S. C.f John K. Hamblin and S. E. Barron as trustees of said estate, will sell free of all leins and encumbrances, for cash ii one-third undivided interest 'in fiftynine lots of land owned by said John J. Littlejohn, bankrupt, being the unsold' portion of the division of the J, G. Long land, plat of survey recorded in the Clerk's office in Union, S. C.)s also one-third undivided interest in tVin Jnnoouillo T-Infol on/1 lof oai/1 V..V v v*ivu?s*?v **WV? UUU *VVj OU1U 4WV bounded by lands of J. B. Jeffries on the east, and lands of Littlejohn and Jeffries on the south, by lands of Williams and Gault and others on the i west, and on the north by Long avenue; that also at the same time and place, sell at public auction for cash the following personal property, fres of all leins and claims ,to wit: twelve mules, four disk harrows, one rake, one mower, one reaper, one thrashing machine, and one lot of plows, Rears, etc., also five shares E. J. M. Com-, Eany; five shares of stock of J. J. littlejohn Company. Any objection to said sale must be made before me at my office at Union, S. C., on the 25th day or November, 1912, at eleven o'clock in the foreP. D. Barron, Referee in Bankruptcy Dated at Union, S. C. 12th day of November, 1912. 46-3^ Probate Sale. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. J. Lee Wil&rd, Individually .and as Administrator of the estate of Cary Willard, Deceased, Plaintiff, Against Duncan Willard, et al.? Defendants. Pursuant to a decree in this action, I will sell at public auction at Union C. H., S. C., on Salesday in December, 1912, it being the 2nd day of the month, within the legal hours of sale, the following described tract of land, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situate in the County of Union, said state, contain ing one hundred and four (104) acres, more or less, bounded on the North by lands of Abb Humphries; on the east by lands of Ben Tlnsley; on the south by lands of Keitt Peake and on the west by lands of Ben Tinsley. Being the tract of land of which 4u~ r? T*r:n 1 j:~ i ?- j ?j cue iaic \jtti cy yy mux u uiva scizeu una possessed. Terms of Sale, Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. If the purchaser fails to comply with the terms of sale the i land will be resold on the same or some subsequent salesday on the same terms and at the risk of the .formet purchaser. O. G. Thomson, I. P. L. C. Nov. 12, 1912. 46-3t Notice of Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that T. B. Kelly, Administrator of ?..>e estate of Mrs. Delia Spears, deceased, has ap5lied to W. W. Johnson, Probate udge of Union county, for a final discharge as such Administrator. It is ordered ?hat the 14th day of December, 1912, be fixed for hearing said petition, and a final settlement of said estate. W. W. Johnson, PrnhafB TiiHcro November 13, 1912. Published in The Union Times. 46-4t-pd. Notice: Sale of Personal Property. By order of the Court of Probate for Union County, S. C., we wil' on Thursday, December 6th, next, at 11 o'clock a. m., sell at public outcry, at the late residence of James C. Jenkins, all the personal property of the said James C. Jenkins, consisting of three mules, one marb, three hogs, cow and two calves, two wagons, farming tools, com and fodder, household and kitchen furniture, etc. Terms of sale: Cash. Thomas Jenkins, | K. J. Jenkins, Administrators. November 13, 1912. 46-8t-pd. j FOR SALE? One Ripper Peanut Roaster In good condition. Looks like new. Cost $80.00 first ; check for $20.00 gets it. j We need cash is why we are offering it so cheap. W. Newell Smith Auto Co. Every time Happy Hoe longing for < What's the use bring your hon fellow's exampl Come to this store and I you envy, just like the c ' low's example. Come h satisfied. Your home th store YOUR store. Get the goods must go. Quality the SEE W fe - ? !j\I ine Lea Main SI fc->Wiwen a woman wishes to say a I Baby is hofnely she approaches the' s matter diplomatically. She says it jj resembles its father.?Philadelphia ledger. LAND SALE. I will sell before the court house door, Union, S. C., during the legal hours of sale, Monday, Dec. 2, 1912, one tract of land containing 97 acres, more, or less, and located three miles from Santuc and three miles from Carlisle. Said lands is bounded on North by lhnds of D. Fant Gilliam on South by lands of Dr. Butler, on the East by lands of Reuben Gee, on the West by lands of the Littlejohn estate. Said lands have 16 acres in cultivation, and a portion in pasture. Bal ance in timber, oak and pine. One tenant house on place I will sell also one house and lot in the town of Union, located on Bailey street. Good four-room house. Lo+. I has frontage of 75 feet and is 150 feet deep. Will be sold to highest bidder. Terms, one-third cash and balance In two equal annual instalments, carrying 8 per cent per annum. Purchaser to pay for papers. 46-3t-pd. Mrs. M. S. Edwards. Notice of Election. Notice is hereby given that an election is ordered to be held in Beaverdam District No. 24, to vote a special levy of two mills for school purposes. sJaxr nf nlnntiAn Jo oof fnr SJotn r_ A itv UC4 J V L VIVVbl\/ll IO OVV J.U1 MUVU1 ~ day, November 30, 1912, and the vo?in.8 ? recinct will be at Oak Grove I School house. ' T. H. Gore, J. H. Hope, F. M. Ellerbe, County Board of Education, 46-2t. Union County. dr. j. w. sharp Veterinary Surgeon Will be at HICK'S STABLE XT Ann Pnaf AARoo AM ^Tiiao/IA tr ii ^ai x uoi/uuiLc, uii x ucoua^ and Wednesday of each week. Examination Free. Guaranteed cure in all cases curable. ' Specialty of horse and mule dental work. This is of prime importance if you wish to eret the best service from your stock. Call and see me every Tuesday and Wednesday at Hick's Stable. J. W. SHARP ^ ^ Veterinary Surgeon you think nes, Fellows one of your < of envying, fel le any nearer, e be yours. lave a home all YOUR < >ne you are longing for. tere now and your home lings are here, the prices ' our prices before buyinj best?Prices i H. Bl ding Furniti trcct, Next to Mc Wilson ought to hav?- no trouble i: electing his cabinet. Everybody's do ng it.?Nashville Democrat. I IT'S GO Get it Fn UNION GR We bring the Markets. 01 If your table is not se desire, and if your pant the most wholesome, dai fVlinrro f rt nnf i<- ' ? vniiigo i/u i iu, ii/ is j/uur the goods, if not, and it we can get them quicke you ever dealt with. Of of a kind from any stoi things that we make a s day store does not hand JUST A FEW GOOl , INVITE Y Pimento Cheese in gl Genuine Holland Made Pineapple Cheese. 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