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SHE SAVED HER HOME
An Interesting "Reminiscences ofthe Mother
Of Senator Faulkner.
Her Successful Appeal to the Secre-
tary of War When the Homestead
Was to he Destroyed.

The death of Mrs. Mary J. Faulkner on
Tuesday last, in Winchester, Va, recalls
to mind dramatic episode of the late war
in V hich she WIS the chief participant, and
which has been neglected generally by the
historians of that stormy epoch. Mrs
Faulkner was the widow of the late Charles
J. Faulkner, who was minister to France
during the administration of President
Buchanan, and the mother OF Senator
Faulkner of West Virginia After her mar
rage she and her husband lived at the
magnificent homestead of her family in
Martin sburg, then in old Virginia but now
city of the new state. 1t was a house
such as one seldom sees, even in the south,
which abounds so freely in solid, massive
architecture of most comfortable style
The rooms were large. the ceilings high
and most of the walls were three feet in
thickness. The house was filled with treas
ures, curiosities picked urt abroad, bits of
china and virtu, dainty bric-a-brac from
European marts costly paintings from con-
tfnental galleries and delicate fabrics from
oriental looms. Such a collection is not
often seen in private houses in this coun-
try. The house was surrounded, too by a
glorious park, lawn of several acres in
extent. covered with soft, thick grass and
studded with the remnants of a virgin for
est.
1t was almost an earthly paradise Not
alone was the home valuable as a property
but 1t was dear for its memories, its asso-
Citations, we'll as its unreplaceable con-
tents. Such was the home that Minister
Faulkner left when ne went to his post at
Paris, where he used his efforts in aid OF
the southern cause so openly that upon the
Inauguration of President Lincoln the min
lister was recalled and arrested upon his
return. He was represented at his home
by his son, then lad of fourteen, who had
been with him in Europe, and who went to
Martinsburg at once. But the sounds of
war drew the lad off to the front and he
joined the cadets Of the Virginia Military
Institute.
Thus the stately mansion was left in the
care Of a woman and her daughters a
woman of great courage and wonderful
spirit, who has recently been known to the
people of Washington a graceful and win
ming participant H. several social functions
For time all went well, though the tides
OF the warfare swept past the household,
back and forth with varying currents.
There was peace within these massive walls
in peculiar distinction to the strife raging
SO near at hand.
Retaliation.
1t was in the summer of 1864 that the
serenity of the Faulkner home was ser-
ously disturbed. Some time before there
had been great Indignation aroused among
the people of the north by the action of the
confederate forces in burning the house OF
Gov. Bradford in Maryland, and Gen. Davis
:. Hunter. commanding the federal forces
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FOR SALE--HOUSES.

FOR sALE-SEvERAL HANDSOME NEW DWELL
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had taught them tc do? If so, then 1t
would be equally as lawful for the State 10 DO
likewise. "Law is a rule Of right" 1.-TWO
! negatives in English are equivalent to an
Affirmative That is also true il law. 10
prohibi, generally and not to prohibit gener-
ally. are the two negatives which make up
the ~sdispeDsary law" The affirmative IS 10
favor of prohibition, because prohibition was
the pretext for the dispeusary Law.
The counter negative in. favor OF the State
is nothing more than a free license to the
State 10 violate her " prohibitery law.
Prohibition, therefore, as declared oy. the
Supreme Court, is the Law Of the land:
s.Birds of a feather will flock together
Yet. political anomalies, have sprung from
the very best of families. But such monsters
can ouiy receive the applause Of the unpatrl-
Otto and the vicious. l do not allude TO the
people. When one is complimented by a
known political scousdrel, and the adulatlon
from such a source pleases BIN, we know
positively, that he is of the samesfeather. II
we all knew more about our past political
history than we do, we would see thai our
President is doing exactly what Mr.. Calhoun
has advocated again and again.
ylsass1xE.
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Ienia Items.
IONA, S. c., May 4, 1894

IONA, S. c., May 4. 1894.
We are having some nice weathes for farm
work now. Chopping cotton is the order Q:
the day. The oat crop is very sorry this
rear. The farmers are very busy with their
crops. !,
Mr 5. AsGald1sy is experimenting aad
rebuilding He'll Harby' 8 Mills Sumter.
Mr.. L.V. Brown gave us q pleasant visit
last week.
Mr. Lee Barnes and Nr. Davis were
sporting near hear last week.
Mrs. S. r. Matthew'S, lost q fine turkey
gobbler last Sunday.
Ne are glad to hear that Mr. w. N.
McCaskill is Improving; also little Johnlee
Davis.
Nj. Darling Davis is very i'll.
Nj. John Galloway Of Stokes Bridge, was
visiting in this n~eighberhood this week.
Gardens are very sorry.
There was a Military Club organized al
Red Hill last Saturday evening with 81 mem
bers. Nr. Eddie Shed captain.
There q. picnic at the Tai Davis school
bouse lasts Saturday. Also one at Cedar
Creek laat Friday. LrrL1t FARAER.
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Fulton Letter.
Fu1ros, S. c.. May 8, 1894.

FuIros, S. c., May 8, 1894.
Times are lgat, whiskey is free, and we
are on q single gold standard. much to our
dislike.
Crops are. promiaiug, especially corr:
Partial showers that we are now hasing. will
benefit cats, and finish bringing up late cot
ION.
Rev. G.. N .CseigAson has changed bis APP
poinssssntssatSt.James to every second and
fourth SundaJs, siastead q. frst and third, as
ENTHUSIASTICALLY morning aud evening
service.
ReY. ]. S. Hsrtgeli, after a four years stay,
preached his farewell sermorn at St. Marks
last Sabbath.
We were pleased to welcome MIR. G; c.
Manning Of your city, among as last week.
The marriage Of Mr.. B. W. DesChamps to
Miss Lizzie Fairy, took place last Wednesday
q Panola.
We hear that the Pamela and Piuewood
base ball clubs will cross bats next Saturday
evening, on the grounds Of the latter:
S. B. W. G.
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Letter From Clarendon.
CLARENDON, Nay 3, 1894

CLARENDON, May 3, 1894.
was in Manning on yesterday, and heard
from almost all parts of the county. l have
seen also many growing crops of cotton and
corn. One can scarcely judge OF the future
prospect of crops from their present condition,
when we take into consideration that cool
nights and tworm always at this season OF
the wear, keep them somewhat backward.
From what I have seen and beard crops are
as forward, as they can be expected to be IN
%soripptime. Planting is nearing its ED, and
ploughs and hoes are used with busy bands.
notice that the more elevated (not hilly)
the soil is, the better do the crops and gar
dens look. .
Imagine my surprise, when at Packsville
the other day, l saw men gathering to form
and train a military company in that quiet
and peaceful place. What South Carolina
wants with military companies so Numerous
at this present j~uncture of time, is more
than amazing to me. asked them if Eng
land had declared war against the United
States? My ANXIETY was relieved by their
negative 8 What in the world can be
the object of such unnecessary gatherings?
What does it mean? Surely the Indignant
wrath of the people, is not about to decend
upon the devoted heads of the people. Past
history is full of that sort of thing. | am
sure that we have q protecting central gov
eminent. That is cheering, indeed. Does it
REQUIRE the entire force Of one party to keep
the people of good old Darlington County in
subiection? I have lived among their
fathers in former days, and know that the
voice of a child in the name of the law, can
always command their respect and obedience.
They are q brave, law-abiding and gentle
minded people. Have they or their friends,
ever made any threats against ''majesty of
the law" or the dignity of the State? Who
would dare to utter such a slanderons false
hood against SO noble a people? very
much fear, that the President of this country
will be forced against his will, to Interfere 10
behalf of the peace and safety of our State.
The s'dispensary law"-tbatu unconstitutional
devil lis the real disturber OF the peace of
our State. When that law was pending
in the Legislature, I wrote one of the reform
ed members of the House, that if passed, 1t
would end in serious trouble. Where is the
difference between II father administering
ardent spirits to his children day by day
and that of South Carolina dealing 1t out
daily to her citizens7 Would it be just for
the father to punish his children for what ne
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B1shopville News.
B1sHopvILLE, S. c., May s,

B1sHopvILLE, S. c., May s, 1894.
For several reasons your letter did not gel
off in time for the last two weeks, but will try
and be more punctual hereafter.
Bishopville has been unusually lively for
the last week or two. On Friday The Bishop
Vile High School celebrated the closing exer'
clses Of the school, with an entertainment a
the Opera House in the evening, consisting d
rotations, charades, &C., that were we'll rem
dered by the little girls and boys After the
entertainment they ali, along with invited
guests, repaired to Monumental Grove and
enjoyed q basket picnic.
Miss A.. Willis, of Charleston, is the prin-
cipai of the school, and is held in high esteem
both by parents and scholars
The last meeting of the Literary Society
was held at the residence Of Mr.. O. G. Scar
borough, on Friday night, and the exercises
were unusually interesting. The meetings OF
this society are always looked forward 10 by
the young folks Of the community. The mex
meeting will be held at the residence of Rev.
T. W. Scruggs, of the Baptist Church.
"Under Two Flags will be presented al
the Opera House on Wednesday night, and
Judging from the great interest manifested
will be q good play.
Capt. W. S. James and Orderly Sergean,
S. Il. Kilgore have ordered the members Of
the Bishopville Guards to turn in guns and
uniforms at once to Mr. q. A. Mcleod. W.
suppose that they are acting uoder %instrnc.
tons from the Adjutant and Inspectors
General. Mr.. James has made a good Captain
of the Guards, and has been very conservative
all along. When called upon to 60 to Oar
lipptou he did not hesitate to comply. 1t is
to be hoped that the company will not be
disbanded; bur still it looks that way.
The good rains Of last week have brought
out the crops wonderfully, and the gardens
are growing beautifully.
About sunset this afternoon we witnessed
somewhat of a storm here. A very dark and
angry cloud made up in the southwest. and
for a little while many we're fearful that d
cyclone had struck as. The wind blew very
hard, interspersed with rain and electricity,
but as yet have been unable to learn of any
damage being done.
The heavy rain of Saturday night has In
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We understand Rev. J. W. Daniel, of Sumter,
will preach here on Thursday night Of this
week.
DR.. Fl. A. Durant is attending the meeting
of the State Dental Association in Charleston,
this week.
Mr.. Louie W. DesChamps spent several
DAYS in Sumter last week.
Mrs. j. Med. Law has been quite sick for
several days.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Mcdonald
Green is extremely i'll with typhoid fever.
Mr.. j. S. Brown went to Columbia on
Monday.
Mr. WI Newman is getting to be quite a
bicyclist.
Mr.. John T. Green, of Sumter, spent last
Sunday with the family of his father, Dr.. c.
h. Green.
A party Of gentlemen from Atkins and
Elliott enjoyed a fish fry at Laws pond one
night last week. 5. w.
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Letter From Elliott.

ELLIOTT, S. c., May 8, 1894.
Early last Saturday morning Louis Coston,
a suspicious looking negro, and filing the de-
scrip,ion pretty we'll of a negro wanted in
Georgia for murder, was seen loa6ug around
the c.. sd N. r. K depot. Messrs. E. D.
Law and w. w. McKagen being Oh the look
out promptly arrested him, and held him un-
til they could telegraph parties in Charleston
whom be named as knowing him we'll. Late
in the afternoon a message was received
stating that the man was we'll known in
Charleston and was not the negro wanted.
So be was Immediately released aud has no,
been seen since.
We have bad 6ne rains for the past few
days, and crops are growing nicely.
Rev. DR.. Darby preached to a large and at
tentiye congregation here last Sunday night.
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terfered considerably with fishing f%rolics, and
now you can find our amateurs talking base
bail and politics under the shade Of Bishop
Vile oaks.
DR.. J.E. Mcclure has sold his drug buslness
and also the goodwill of his practice to Dr..
]. N. Woodham, of Stokes Ridge.
Miss Tizzie Durant and Mr.. Robbie Reid,
visited Sumter last week.
Rev. T. W. Scruggs, LEI, on Friday even
ing for a visit to Texas.
Miss A.. Willis, the principal Of the school,
will leave for her home in Charleston, FRI
day.
Mrs. T. E. Davis has been quite Ill, bat is
now some better.
The editor of the Banner still wants a pig
for a years subscription. He must intend to
follow the example Of the Bishopville people
and make his own meat.
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Letter From wedgei1eld.

WspeEFasLD, SC, May 8, 1894.
Some one entered the store of Mr.. F. E.
Thomas, by breaking in through a back win
dow, on the night Of the 18th inst The prln,
cipai articles stolen we're shoes hats and
clothing. lives evidently some one Wit
was wen acquainted with the stock, as they
seemed to know exactly where to go to gel
the best of everything. No evidence 50 lar has
been adduced that would iuplicaie any one.
Mrs. s. E. HarviD, one of Wedgeheld;s old
landmarks, who moved to Texas last year,
broke her arm q short time since. We all
s~ympathize with the old lady very much, for
everybody here mpected hetgyery highly. A
peculiar coine5de0ceconnecsed with the aeci-
DENT iss44lat shesshad jasfsseco7ered from a
compoa1dfracfule nf the forearm when she
left here, having fallen 90 her way from
church at night, and now it's the same arm,
in the same place, and broken under lndenti-
cally the same circumstances. We hope for
on. Old friend as good a recovery as she made
here.
Mr.. Lampley is reported very much i'm
proved by his trip to Glenn Springs, go much
60 that misconceptions arg expecting him
back very soon with health restored.
Mr.. &. G.. Wheeler who has faithfully
served the sailroad4and its patrons here for
four years, resigned his position as railroad
agent and telegraph operator a few days ago,
and Mr. J. W. Lane, of Faisor, N. c., has
been appointed in his place Ar.Lane has
already made a very favorable irapression on
our people, and We can only hope tbat be will
serve us az we'll as has his predecessor, and
we feel quite sure that he will.
Mr.. Wheeler is farming pretty extensively
which demands his entire attention.
Mrs. &c. Singleton and Mrs. wv An
derson are in Columbia attending the
Woman's Auxiliary.
DR.. ". W. Anderson and ;Mr. j. Frier-
son left to-day for Columbia TO attend Diocesan
Convention, which commences there to-mor.
row.
spent several days in town last week.
Mrs. Richard I. Manning has been critically
Ill, u am glad to report her very mac1
better.
The ladies of the Methodist Church had ics
cream served last Saturday, p. M, and they
will continue TO have it every Saturday fol
some time for the benefit Of their church. Il
is q worthy cause, and We hope the good
ladies will reap an abundant harvest.
Miss Matte DnPoni's many friends are gtao
TO welcome her home again ; she looks vel
and seems In fine spirits
Mr.. John G, Singleton left for Charleston
last Sunday, p. NJ, where be will serve as 9
United States juror for the coming two weeks
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Y. NJ. O.. A.

Until further notice, the Reading
Room of the Y. NJ. c.. A. will be open
daily from $50 to 10 P. NJ.
Dailies, weeklies, monthlies, will be
found there. Also. the Library from
the S. L. L. has been removed to the
rooms of the Y. NJ. C. A..
An earnest invitation is extended to
all to visit the rooms and take advan.
tage of the reading matter.
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A kAsCALLY DEVICE.
Distribution by Democratic Hcslers
Spurious Circulars.

Distribution by Democratic Heslsrs OF
Spurious Circulars.
The desperate plight Of the Democratic
machine was fully demonstrated by the
forgery and fraud it perpetrated yesterday
morning upon the public whom it thus
hoped to deude. The schemers waited
till almost the last moment, but prompt
exposure Of the rascali.y will defeat its
object.
The Seattle Telegyaph yesterday devoted
five columns to the subject. although the
circulars to which it alluded had not made
their appearance on the streets until after
the Telegraph was published.
The Whole story was concocted and the
whole scheme worked BY Democratic
managers.
The circular was set up and printed in
the job Office of the Fremont Reriem,
paper nominaliy owned by A. b. Ernst
bu, controlled by c. 6. Heifner late sec
rotary of the board of public works. The
presses were kept running all Sunday,
and about 2 O'Clock on Monday morning
the circulars were put into q hack and
taken to vacant space near the Denny
hotel.
William Ivers, who lives at Mercer and
Banner streets. and who was on a primary
ticke; in the Eighth ward for delegate to
the Democratic convention, visited. the
American district messenger Office about
O'Clock on Sunday evening. He said ne
wanted to hire five messengers TO distrib-
ute circulars about 2 O'Clock in the MORN
ing.
About $50 O'Clock he again called for
the boys, but. being able to secure only
four, employed a young man on the out
side. He took them to the corner of
Fourth and Lenora streets. Arrived there
with the boys he whistled, after looking
carefully around, and his call was an
swered by rather big man, who
came from the hotel lot carrying
bundle of circulars. The man did not
speak. A pair of large goggles" and a
PREDETERMINED SLOUGH hat concealed his
identity. He made two trips back to his
place OF coneealment, returning each time
with an armfui of circulars. The boys
spoke to him, but he only pointed to Ivers.
The boys were given 81 apiece and told
what to do. Ivers promised to meet them
again at IL O'Clock and if the work had
been we'll done he would give them each 81
more. The boys startei off and returned
for their dollar. but Ivers has not since
been seen.
The boys, doing as they weie told, fol-
lowed the Posr-fYrELLiGEScER route car
riers and. wherever they conld, laid the
circular alongside the PosT-ISrELIIeES.
Ger, Tut as there were SO few messengers
they could not cover all the routes, and in
most cases the circulars were merely
thrown broadcast.
Ivers has been idensified by the boys
and by the hackman VINO drove him 70
Fremont to get the circulars.
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The pe!ls open At 9 O'Clock in shc morn.
Ing and close q. : in the evening. and
psocssmatson at the e.oslns HauSt BE mazda
at each place ~ voting. Then the hos-a
iaass canvass the vote sea- the ~ turns ~
as envelope. ana deliver them 10 the ei,x
clerk within II hours The count mus. -.
carries. ON in pablie. The ballots should
be locked in she box and returned 20 the
city clerk With the POLL books. tally sheets
and certificates of tho result. bs.t che pafi
kssss tally sAest aas! cert. Scales eF tAs resslG
sAswas net e< IseSess Va sac hasiot AaE s-ist "a.
hsiiess. rs sAs es's eserk sessis tara 70 sea9s
.p ass ssssv sAesss Tie duplicate copy af
these paper. is TO he kept hy the iusuec;o-
for az least six months after the election.
The number OF Votes thai Will re esss n
Seattle today il estimated a. cosA. ous Of
total registration al IL. $50 Th4s - some
what larger percentage o; gas registration
than The votes cast swo yeas aec, hag Is
expected by those ~ho have taken Al
active part 40 the eamrasgn-
Following Is the registration and wete
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A Grand Concert.

At Ranke's hall tomorrow evening. q
grand orchestral concert will be given
under the direction Of Prof George Back
mann, teacher at the state university.
The orchestra will be composed of sixty
two ladies and gentlemen. advanced pupils
of Prot. Backmann, and assisted by the
First Regiment and Mozart orchestras.
Mr.. Frederic Chaplin, harp solois,. and Mr..
P. J. Farrell, mandolin so!oist, will render
fine programme. consisting of orchestral
selections. harp solos. vi5lin quartettes etc.
All the music has been especially arranged
for the occasion by Prof Backmann. who is
a thorough musician, an artistic performer
upon the instruments Under his instruct
ion, as we'll as a skillful director. General
admission will be 50 cents. children p
cents
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with the following provision:
The provisions Of shis section apply
only to local imuro .e,nenfs tor which
bonds have already been sold. and from
and after the taking effect of this amend
ment no local Improvement bonds shall
be issued and sold under the authority OF
this section, the mode of payment ny
bonds being restricted to local improve
meats already ordered and for whica
bonds shall have already been sold"
The effect of this amendment, if car
ried, will he to stop the ten-year system
under the charter. There is q state Law
providing for the bond system. but il con-
tains provision which in effect declares
that it is not intended 20 supersede the
charter provisions of any city, hut only TO
reinforce them. II is doubtful. therefore.
II it would apply to any city whose char
ter did not contain the system.
The motive for having Improvements
made by the bond system is TO encourage
the grading of streets By distributing the
cost over = term of years,
The objection made 10 it is that In prac-
tice most streets are graded on she imne-
diate payment plan; and that where bonds
have been issuea property owners have
defaulted on both the annual installment
and the interest. thus placing the city's
credit. by implication. in jeopardy.
These are the facts in the case; the peo-
pie have the opportunity to decide which
course they approve. j. W. p.
The Ninth Ward Republican Club held
rousing meeting at Marquis hall, La
tona, last night. Coed speeches were
made by F. p. Lewis, w. T. Scott. c. T.
Remsberg, NJ. w. Lovejoy, DR.. William
Chapman and others.
A vote for Mr.. Durie is vote for me-.
NJ. Woife's speech at the Democratic con-
yention
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In the Seventh ward the Democrats have
pooled issues with the Populists in order
to defeat F. y. Little. candidate for
delegate. They have withdrawn II. r.
Eggan and will try to elect the Populi.t
nominee. who has pledged himself 10
stand in" with the Democrats on all
matters.