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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21

recess Gu,i: j. IT,. CT motion 0I Colo6el
Aldrlch, to lirar SH:;.,-hrS from all adv coates
Of the cause tf wuma1s suffrage who wished
to address the convention. Colonel Aldrich
stated that they had tie right that any citi-
zen had to be heard and to present their
grievances. The convention agreed to it
without trouble.
During Ii" day several important ordi-
nances were introduced. Among them were
ordinances to regulate the suffrage IN vari-
GUS ways: to engr;lft the dispensary laws
main features in the constitution; to make
education compulsory; to prevent fevoritism
IN awarding contracts for public printing,
etc. Gen. Robert Snalls. the negro who was
a member Of the reconstruction convention,
introduced an ordinance containing the
article on the suffrage in the present con-
stitution.
I.R. Read. coIored, introduced an anti
lvnchins ordinance. providing for the sum-
mary dismissal OF any officer Of the law who
allows prisoner to suffer any bodily harm
while in his custody.
In the evening the galleries were packed
to their utr,, st capacity with spectators,
mostly ladies. to hear the speeches Of the
advocates Of women's suffrage. It was one
Of tho largest audiences ever seen in the hall.
Addresses were made by Miss Laura y.
Clav. of Kentucky, the noted advocate Of the
cause. Mrs. Virginia D. Young, president Of
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21
4 New Product.

It is now stated that by subjecting
pure cellulose 70 the action Of caustic
soda and afterward treating the same
With carbon bisulphide, which has
been practjced in England, product
possessing remarkable industrial value
is the result. Dissolved in wster an
insoluble coaguIum is produced, which
when washed and removed from tie
water, becomes hard and compact, in
which condition it is found available
for tool handles, buttons and other ar
ticles; O., if the material while still in
solution has alcohol adde6eo it, there
is obtained q mass which may be
stamped into variety Of objects, may
5e used as medium for pigments in
printing cotton goods, applied to
cloth as facing, or used as subssi-
tute for leather. It is also stated tEat
cloth having coating Of this solution
is flexible in washing, but stifens
when ironed, so that shirt bosoms,
collars, cuffs and table linen may be
made IRON it advantageously. .-Phila-
ielphis Ledger.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21

the State Equal Rights Association. and Mrs.
Viola Neblett. tue vice president Of the asso-
cia; on. They we're most attentiTely listened
to: d seemed well pleased with the atten-
tic hogn them by the convention. The
sn, % ,es were unusually strong. The rea-
50. or woman suffrage we're presented N
chile manner.
Governor Evans in introducing MISS Cay
took occasion to say that 1t was supposed
that th.v were the sovereign power. but that
vas not SO; the woman was there to speak
for T herself. He paid high tribute to the
creat Kentucky statesman, Henry Clay, in
Introducing his relative. and said, "Who
tnows but that this relative Of the famed
compromiser may be here now to cause his
tory to repeat itself 50 far as our State is
concerned
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21
W1NNSBORO, S. c., SEPTEMBER u. 1895.
PALMETTO
PBNCILLINGS.
OCCURRENCES WORTH NOTING
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
State Press Changes Its Plan

The executive committee ofthe State
Press Association held a meeting Mon
day night at Columbia and decided to
change the date Of going to the Atlanta
Exposition from October 81 to Octo-
ber Is. The committee also decided
to accept for the Association an invita-
hon from the Tennessee Centennisl
Exposition Company to visit Nash
vile. The visit will probably be made
on the 10Th and 20th, and returning
from Nashville the Association will
spend several more days in Atlanta.
A member Of the Association will re-
ceive circular letter from the presi-
dent and secretary giving full instruc-
tions and all required information.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21
ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK.
Weekly Bulletin Of the State Weather
Service.

Weekly Bulletin Of the State Weather
Service.
The following encouraging weekly
bulletin of the condition of the weather
and the crops was issued by State
Weather Observer j. ". Bauer: 80.
Cotton picking is general, and in the
lower portion of the State well ad-
vanced. In the western counties only
fairly begun. In the lower and east
ern portions the plant is dying rapidly
with scarcely any but open bolls on
the stalk, most of the top crop having
been shed. It is said killing frost
would not materially hurt the crop.
Many half grown bolls are opening.
Rust is apparently present IN every
field and accounts for the poor cono1-
ton of the top crop. Even in the
western counties where the plant is
still green, the top crop is shedding
badly. The weather was generally ta-
vorable for picking. except along the
coast, where numerous showers lnter-
fered, and in the north central coun-
ties where the general clondiness pre-
vented rapid opening Of the bolls. In
Barnwell county the bulk of the crop
will be gathered in the first picking.
Boil worms have been noticed in
Barnwell county, making the third
county (the others being Aiken anc
Orangeburg) where boil wo-ms have
injured the crop.
Quantities of fodder was stripped
from late corn in the upper counties
during the week, and this work Is
practically finished. Some corn being
housed in the lower portions Of the
State, but it has not yet become gem
eral. Late bottom corn is 8 very tne
crop.
During the first Of the week fre-
ouent showers interfered with rice
harvest, but during the latter portion
the work progressed rapidly. The hot
weather and late rains improved up
land rice very much.
Sorghum mills in portions of the
State are running day and night, and
large quantities of molasses are being
made in all portions of the State.
Pease are fruiting very well, and
some being gathered. The late rains
we're highly beneficial to this crop,
and in few places more rain Is
needed
Much pea-7ine hay, as well as other
hav. was gathered the past week, and
the dry weather was favorable for cur
Jag it.
Turnips, pindars and sweet potatoes
are generally doing we'll, but the lat
fer crop will be a short one, owing to
the unreasonable weather during the
planting season.
Ground being prepared for rye and
fall oats. IT is said that oats sown
from this time to the middle of Octo-
Der will stand the most severe winter
weather.
Late fruit is plentiful in portions Of
the State; pears and grapes IN ths
north and northwestern counties ana
apples in the western counties.
The excessive rainfall on the coast
vas not sufficient to injure winter
truck: vegetables and berries are grow
ing nicely and cabbage and bean
planting still being done.
On the whole the week was favorable
for maturing and gathering crops, as
we'll as for farm work in general.
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scales, three or four in each row, short

scales, three or four in each row, short
bristles protruding from among the
scales. On the under side Of the tail,
along the middle and the sides, are
comb-like hairs, and from the short,
soft fur on the upper side-from the
root of the tell to the brush-like tip
projecting long upright hairs. No one
knows for what purpose this singularly
shaped apparatus is intended, for as
yet nothing is known of the life of the
little creature. Nor is anything known
of its origin; it has been called "dy.
ing dormouse, because it resembles
this sluggard in the shape of its body,
it's skull and its teeth; but its mem
brane anu the horny scales are similar
to hose Of certain species Of squirrels
and its skeleton shows peculiarities
possessed only by the ierboa. Prob.
ably the dormouse, the species Of
squirrels referred to, and the jerboa
are the last of very large extinct
family. Scientific American.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21

The seventh days session Of the Conven.
ton was as serene and placid as the surface
Of q lake on a sultry day There was moi
words.
The convention was in session only about
half an hour owing to the fact that none Of
the committees were ready to report. 4
food Of new ordinances and resolutions
we're received and then the convention took
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21
Mr.. Gamble offered a new suffrage scheme,
and Mr.. J. W. Bowman submitted plan re-

Mr.. Gamble offered a new suffrage scheme,
and Mr.. J. W. Bowman submitted plan re-
organizing the judiciary.
Mr. D. H. Russell offered the following:
The Governor shall be elected by the
electors duly qualified to vote for members
of the House Of Representatives and shall
hold his Office for four years and shall be il
eligible for reel ecti0D.'
There shall be elected in each county BY
the electors thereof one clerk for the Court
OF Common Pleas, who shall hold his office
for four wears and until his successor shall
be elected and qualih-d, and he shall not be
elsibl,. to re-eleetioE beyond his served time.
But he may be eli9ibia after emitting one
term Ard the sans rule asto the length ot
trrrn Of Office and gs u re-:lIgl.Illty stall
apply u al! other county officers t4Itker pro-
vided for in this Constitution or under laws
enacted in pursuance OF it.
Mr.. Buist offered the following: That al
lands belopgng to. or under the control OF
the State. snail n.r-r he donated directly OF
indirectly % privat. corporations or to rail-
road ,.,"rp.'nirs Eoc -!:ail Snrh lands lie
sold % Curupra,jprs Or associations for g
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21
FLAMES AT ABEEVILLE.
Fifteen Thousand Dollars Worth OF
Property DESTROYED.

Fifteen Thousand Dollars Worth OF
Property Destroyed.
Abberille bad the worst fire Sunday
morning that it has had since 1878
It is supposed to have started from &!
ginnery that was located near the pub
lie square The flames were beyond
control when first discovered and
spread rapidly to the adjoining build
ings. Hills livery stables we're COM
pletely destroyed, as was also dwell
ing house occupied by r. L. Nabry
snd the elegant residence of DR.. S..
G. Thompson. By the hardest kind
Of work the dwelling houses of Dr.
L. r. Hill and Ellis G. Graydon were
saved. The loss will reach fully SIS, >
900, with probably eight or ten thous-
and dollars insurance.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21
The final vote resulted as follows on the
question Of striking out Butler and insert

The final vote resulted as follows on the
question Of striking out Butler and insert
ing Saluda:
Yeas-John Gary Evans, Alexander Austin,
Barton. Behre. Beliinser. Bobo, Bowman,
Bradham, Breazeale. Buist. Byrd. Cantey,
Carver, Clayton. Cooper, Cunningham, De-
Hay: Dennis, Dent, Douglass, Dudley, Efrd,
Estridge. Evans, y. D., Field, Floyd. Gam
bic, Garris. Gary, Glenn, J. P. Gooding.
Henphill. Henderson. Wm.; Henry, HERS,
Hodges. Houser. Johnson, T. E.;Keitt, Low
man, McCown, NcKagen. McMakin, Nc
White. Matthews. Morrison, Murray Mich
olson. Oliver. Ott : Parrot. Patterson, Prince,
Redfearn, Russell, Shuler. SiDgletary, Smith,
". c.; Smoak, Sprott, Stackhouse. Stokes.
StribliDg, Talbert. Taylor, Tillman, T. r.;
Zimmerman. Watson, WEirper, Virgins,
Winkler. Woodward.-8Q
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21
A Flying Dormouse.

Among the animals in the last col
lection sent from Csme7ooos by the
explorer George Zenker was a nam
nal Of an entirely new species, "a flying
dormouse, to which the name Idiurus
Zenkeri has been given. Ne publish
herewith al engraving Of this little
animal, for which we are indebted to
the Illustrirte zeitung, and which
shows plainly the membrane that ex-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21

tends around its body and enables it
to fly or Jump from branch to branch.
Such membranes are well known
among animals of certain species, but
it is distinguished by the peculiarities
of its very long tail from all other
mammals. In the cut the tail is shown
slightly curved, so that the under side
can be seen. At the root Of the tail
there is the fold of skin, behind which
are fifteen obiuue rows Of little horny
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21
Death Of Mr.. Clarkson.

Mr.. John H. Clarkson, keeper Of
the State House, died at his residence
in Columbia Monday morning after q
long illness. Mr.. Clarkson was in his
59th year. He was a brother-in-l law
OF Ex-Governor Hugh S. Thompson.
Mr.. Clarkson was veteran ofthe Con-
federate war, having served through it
as member of the Columbis Grays.
His funeral services were held on Fri
day at the First Presbyterian Church
Columbia.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21

The American Manufacturer notes
that latest reports on the movement OF
iron ore from the Lake Superior
region state that up to close Of June
the shipments aggregated 3,l42, 757
tons, an Increase Of 637, ,345 tons over
those Of the first six months in 1894.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21
French Soldiers Die in MADAGASCAR.

Over 5000 French soldiers have died in
Mais"ascar since the French expedition be
gan operations against the Hovas. The
dispatches also sag j. is not likely that An
tanaaa.;ro, the H9va capital, will be occu-
r:ea l'r the French before spring.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21
4 Mysterious Murder.

Annie Beekman was murdered ona road
near Snme-ville, y. J.. and her body hidden
anon: bushes. Mar!;s q 4 fierce struggle
were :>,Il i fifty leet away. Her pocketboos
co1tH1ing her savings was missing:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-21

The States contaA5pO. 900 SEedes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-25

the boys so enraged the vender that h
started in pursuit of the gang, blowing his
police whistle and creating stampede
among the pedestrians on the sidewalk.
He failed to catch his tormentors, but
found his lilies on the ground when he re-
turned.
Another Chinaman who had basket of
fruit mixture, which commanded good
patronage from his countrymen, had a
cracker dropped into paper sack he was
filling with his wares. The explosion scat
tered the goods in every direction, and
frightened the dealer so badly he called for
the police.
The regular guides had little business
come their way. Few parties wanted to
see the darker side of life in Chinatown,
while the streets were lighted by the many
lanterns and illuminated by the flashes of
the fire crackers In fact the darker side
was brighter than usual, and held few sim
lister attractions which would offset the
scenes on the streets.
Following the regular custom all the
booths along the sidewalks were taken
down at midnight. The surplus stocks
will be sold from the regular stores as soon
as attention can again be directed to bust
ness, but it will be several days before the
population of Chinatown will have had
their fill of celebration. To-day will be de-
voted to calling and feasting, and from the
amount of edibles disposed of by the stores
the feasts will be sumptuous.
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had it and freely gave it to those whom
they met.
Peach blossoms half blown on stems
three and four feet long added to the floral
display. Chrysanthemums appeared upon
the flower stalls, but were not IN as great
demand as the ever-present China lily.
The combinations of colors attracted the
eve of the artists, a number OF whom were
sketching the scenes, The amateur pho
tographer with his kodak took shots at
everything in sight.
There is no regular programme for to-
DAYS celebration. 1t will be every one for
himself and a good time generally. Chang
Ting Chip, the Chinese Consul, with his
staff, will make formal call on the Off
GERS of the Six Companies this morning.
All the merchants viii keep open house.
The theater, which has been closed for the
last four days, opens at 6 o'clock this
morning with the troupe of sixteen boys
who appeared at the Midwinter Fair. The
performance will be kept up until midnight
without intermission.
While the majority of the regular mer-
chants are generously disposed, and at the
same time give presents to their white ac-
quaintances, the curbstone vendors are
complaining of the amount of candies and
nuts they have been asked for, and in
many cases even taken without asking, by
the hoodlums who have paraded the
streets for the past few days.
All the gambling-h ouses have closed.
This is in accordance with their belief that
they must obey the laws for few days at
least. When the festivities have been con-
cluded the rattle of the chips will be heard
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-25
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
Collector Wise Upheld by the Com
mission.
A New Interpretation That Will Not
Give Satisfaction TO a Number
Of officials.

The Board of Civil Service Examiners at
the Custom-house is in receipt of
letter from the Civil Service
Commission at Washington stating
that the appointment of J. d. Gibbs as as
sistant cashier is regular, and that the
places in the San Francisco Custom
house heretofore excepted from examina-
ton are not affected by the amendment to
the civil service rules approved by the
President and promulgated November 2,
1894
This ruling puts new phase on the sub
ject and upsets the fond hopes of the Of
fcials who supposed they were safely pro-
tected under the civil service rules, as the
order of the President seemed very bind
ing in the language used. 1t stated that
all officials were included except those ap-
pointed by and with the advice and con-
sent of the President and those persons
merely employed as laborers or workmen.
The Civil Service Commission rules that
this new order affects only messengers,
temporary assistant weighers and openers
and packers.
The following list of places in the Gus
toms service are left undisturbed by the
order, and are still regarded as excepted
from examinations: Deputy collectors who
do not also act as examiners, inspectors or
clerks; cashier of collector, assistant cash.
Ter, auditor, deputy surveyors, deputy
naval officers, one private secretary or one
confidential clerk to each nominating
officer. The letter OF the Civil Service
Commission was sent as an answer to the
charges recently made by the Chronicle
that Collector Wise had violated the civil
service rules by appointing j. ID. Gibbs as
assistant cashier after the date of the Presi-
dents order.
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ers, printed with good wishes to those who

ers, printed with good wishes to those who
enter.
From o'clock until II the sidewalks
were almost impossible. Thousands of
sightseers, drawn to the scenes by the pub
lished accounts of the festivities, passed
up and down the streets and alleys in a
pushing, crushing crowd. Dupont street
had the greatest number and it was esti-
mated that over 10000 people passed both
ways, from Sacramento to Jackson streets.
Waverly place, where the principal joss
house is located, had its share of visitors.
The priests in charge of the images were
kept busy changing the silver of the whites
and Cinnamon all evening. Twenty-Five
cents for bunch of punks to be burned
before the idol was the price charged and
many hundreds of dollars were added to
the exchequer.
Hundreds of Cinnamon whose relatives
have died bought their punks and prayers
and with due solemnity made their obeis-
ance before the little wooden image and
departed to enjoy the good things of this
life
The small boy and half-grown youth
were the bane of the sidewalk merchants.
Going in gangs, the young hoodlums would
deposit lighted frecracker between the
feet of some busy Chinaman, and enjoy
the exhibition of temper and fright sure to
follow. One Chinaman, whose entire
stock in trade consisted of China lilies,
was so badly frightened by the sudden ex-
plosion of cracker at his feet that he
jumped with force enough to knock the
lamp from his little stand and shatter the
globe on the ground. The derisive yell of
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HARVEY is STILL AISSIN G.
No Trace Of the Runaway Couple
Discovered.
The Deserted Wife Certain That Her Err
ing Husband and Daughter Are
Still in Town.

The publication yesterday of the facts
connected with the elopement of James II.
Harvey of Lie Eighth street with his step
daughter was subject of general COM
ment among Harvey's acquaintance dur
ing the day.
1--WE never thought Harvey was capable
of doing such a thing" remarked con-
ductor of the McAllister-street line who
knew Harvey intimately. eve knew that
he was a Jolly fellow, that he drank to
excess sometimes and that he was one OF
the boys when it came to having good
time. We have not seen him around the
,power-house for some time, and in view of
what has happened it is likely he will keep
himself in the dark for the time at least. I"
Several of Harvey S companions on the
Harrison-street electric line state that he
was frequently seen in the company of his
stepdaughter at places of amusement, and
that he appeared to pay more attention to
her than he did to his wife. Allusions
were sometimes made with reference to
this. but Harvey laughed as if he thought
the matter was very funny joke.
Mrs. Harvey is exerting every effort to
find her recreant spouse and unnatural
daughter, but thus far the police have
been unable to locate them. Several de-
tectives are now working on the case, and
it is unlikely that the capture of the couple
will be long delayed unless they have left
the city. :,
az think they are still in the city," said
Mrs. Harvey, 'and that they are living
somewhere out on Turk street. l have
lost all respect for him and my daughter,
add if 1 now had the power to send them
to San Quentin for life would exercise it,
There is nothing left for me to do save to
suffer in silence and try to seek employ
ment in order to gain funds to support
my two children. If fail in that might
as well die
Secretary McComb of the Humane So
ciety has now under consideration prop
osition to take charge of Mrs. Harvey s
two children, one of whom is girl 15 years
of age and the other lad 10 years old. If
Mrs. Harvey is able to support them, which
at present appears unlikely, they will be
necessity the two children will be placed
in some public institution for time.
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Gung-hey-fat-chow" is repeated by mer-
chant and laborer and signifies "Happy
New Year." Even the whites who strolled
through the crowded alleys caught the in
SEPARATION and greeted those whom they
knew with happy salutation.
Business on the sidewalks was more brisk
than on Wednesday. All the booths were
patronized to such an extent that the heaps
of candies nuts and knickknacks were
greatly reduced, leaving the vendors with
bullying pockets and happy faces.
Chickens were in great demand. Every
other Chinaman seemed to have a fowl
under his arm or dangling from strips OF
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-25
THOSE DEATHBED TRANSFERS,
Another Suit Brought Because of One
of Them.

Another Suit Brought Because of One
of Them.
Another suit over the transfer of property
just before death was commenced yes
terday by Edward Kelly against Andrew
Henebery. The claim is made that he used
undue influence to persuade his wife Cecilia
to deed over to him all her property,
amounting in value to over $4,000, and
leaving two other relatives entirely I'M
provided for.
For long time previous to her death
Mrs. Henebery, the complainant states,
was so i'll as to be incapable of transacting
any business or realizing the effect of any
act she might have been persuaded to per-
form. While in this condition, the COM
plainant states, her husband recorded the
deed of transfer, Mrs. Henebery believing
at the time that she had provided for her
relatives. The plaintiff is son of de-
ceased sister of Mrs. Henebery, and she
had other relatives living, but none OF them
were allowed to see her during her illness,
nor were they allowed to communicate
with her in any way. The plaintiff, there