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LAND SOLD FOR TAXES.

The bill to provide for the redemp.
ton OF land sold for the payment of
taxes was passed without discussion.
1t reads as follows:
Section /. That whenever any lands
or tsnements 81 all9hereafter be sold t,
"niorce the pay inert of taxes, the
owner, his heirs OF assigns, or any per-
.son or corporation having d lien upon
or int rest in said premises so scli,
shall have the right t. redeem the
same by paying to the Sheriff or other
officer making such stle within one
year from the date thereof the full
amount OF the purchase money witt
tn per cent. nenslty thereon, which
said sum shall be paid by the said
Sheriff or other officer to the party
who purchased at such delinquent SAL.
Sec 2 That whenever such redemp-
ton shall be effected as hereinbefort
provided the tiila to said land in
stantly revests in the former owner
thereof, subject to all the ircum-
rance and liabil ties that existed
thereon at the tim. of said SAL: Pro-
vided. however, That whenever re-
demption is made by o person other
than the owner, his heirs or assigns.
the mount so paid for redemption
shall constitute u prior and preferred
Len upon the said premises.
Sec. 3. That in order to allow for
such red mption all Saeriffs or Other
Ulcers making such sales shall hcll
the surplus proceeds thereof, if any,
or onc year from the date Of such
hls, and in case nc redemption shall
be then made, shall pay over the same
rs nov provided ny law.
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PURE

counties the lists of the names and
amounts approved by them, and the
said clerks Of court shall record the
same in a book, and the said roll SO
made up shall be designated "approv-
ed pension roll for 49," and such pen
sion roll shall constitute the pensioners
entitled to receive the aid herein pro.
vided for the current year That the
members OF the several township
boards shall serve without compensa-
tioh.
Section 2. That section 95I Of the re.
vised statutes of1893 and the act amen
datory thereto approved the 9th of
March, 1896, be further amended, 80 as
to read as follows:
THAT on some convenient day prior
to April, 1897, and prior t, August of
each succeeding year, the surviving
soldiers and sailIrs who were in the
service Of the C"pfederst. States or of
this ST t. In the late wal between the
States, residing in the several trwn
ships Of the counties Of t1is State shal
meet at such Fl &C, in their s vera
townships as may be- most COW nient,
and at + organizing and rlect,ng n
chairman ard secretary srrQ Il CT by
a majority vote of three ttelr mem
bers, who are not applicants for pen.
slOns. to constitute ard he known az
the township examining board that
the Sale tow nships boards she'll elect
on" Of their me nbers crairnen. H.
shsll be the duty Of the chairman OF
the several t)wnship boards tn mes 1T u,
their respective county seats withi,,
10 days thereafter and organizs by
e" citing from among their number u
chairman n secretary, and when So
organ z d shall ,lsct.by a majority vnt,
four of their members and a regular
practicing physician, who shall con
etitute and be known as the count,
examining board of pensions. Tn
said county examining board shall me- t
on salesday in April 1897, and on sales,
day In Augustof each succeeding year;
Provided, however, That in thos.
Townships where such survivors fail O,
r, fuse to'cOmply with the provisions al
this act the State board of pensions
shall appoint three ex.C"nfederat
soldiers or sailors, who shall he non.
applicants for pensions. when ava | IL
and when not, to appoint three r.. D u
table citizens OF said township rs mem,
bers Of said township boards, who shall
hear all appl'cations."
Sec. 3. That the members Of the
several county examining boards O
pensions s, alt receive as compensation
for their services ST. per day, and {
cents per mile n way :; said per diem
and mileage not to exceed So each in
any n ear
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CHAPTER III.

Next morning Kenneth surveyed the
position. OF course no could send Sally
to a workhouse school OF to n refuge, but
he did not wan to let the girl he had
won by his bow and spear drift away
from him.
His old nurse was now living on a
pension, and he resolved to send Sally
to her. This seemed easy while he was
dressing, but much less easy when he
saw his aunts. Matte was nervous,
Hannah full of repressed vigor.
Its a comfort that we still have
spoons to stir our tea WITH said the
latter.
81 have been thinking about Sally"
he began. II am sure, Aunt Hannah,
you will help me-" He was interrupted
by a sound of crashing china-a scuff1e
soundo of burrying feet. Aunt Hannah
made a dash at the bell, cxclaiming,
HAS tho devil broken loose?'' The
door was flung open and the servants
dragged in Sally. She resisted violently,
kicking, plunging and swearing like a
trooper. Bridget began: "And l do say,
sir, it's too bad to go and bring homo
such scum and expect decent people to
sit with her. She's half killed James"
eyes" cried the houscmaid, ''she up
with a plate and broke it over his head,
and hos a mass of gore in the kitchen
this minute"
Come here, Sally!' cried Kenneth
sternly. They released her, and she
stood before him with flashing eyes and
cheeks, flushed with tho glow Of combat.
AL old dress of the cook had been pin
ned round her. 1t was half torn of now.
Her matted hair had been combed. out
and rolled up. 1t lay on her shoulders
now i'll a shaggy mass, and, as Aunt
Hannah said, she looked a little demon.
But when Kenneth took her in hand and
spoke kindly the fash in her eyes turn
ed to tears.
Sally, what have you been doingi
How dare you attack James?'
What call 'ad he to lay lands on your
boots2'
what on earth does she mean?"
why, sir, after breakfast James be-
gan to clean your boots as usual, and
she flew at him like a tiger. tore them
out Of his hands. broke a plato over his
head and swore she'd kill him. And as
for her language''-
IF he touches them again, I'll cut
his liver out" interrupted Sally.
Nov, look here, girli' Aunt Han
nah began.
Zone omen amt" said Kenneth.
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dazed. He was not o pretty sight. HIS
lips were like raw liver and his face
distorted with passion. What little
steadiness he had he then threw to the
winds, and RenDeth's next blow caught
him full in the eye. After this he sum.
moned his strength for one more furious
onslaught. His blow was partially par
ried, but landed on Kenneth's shoulder.
In reply Kenneth caught him full In the
forehead, telling him to the ground as q
butcher does an OK. After this Tim did
not come up to time. He was dragged
of into some back region and left Ken
meth u%ndisputed master of the field. Old
Biddy took q pull at her pipe, expeoto-
rated and said simply:
"Ah, blood has toldi'
When Kenneth pulled down his shirt
sleeves and turned to the crowd to de.
nan his coat and waistcoat. they were
not forthcoming. They had vanished.
Then Kenneth flashed out, called them
ours, sneaks and thieves. Cow court be-
ing accustomed to language Of far great
er pungency, preserved an unbroken
calm. Then Biddy rose in her wrath,
and, steadying herself on her orutch,
vowed, with many blood curdling oaths,
that the missing garments should be
forthcoming, and that quickly, con-
demning on PEASANT the eyes and limbs
of the thieves to internal torments. The
clothes appeared, and 1t was an emo
bling sight to see the old orone stand up
and order him to search his pockets
while she asked categorically: purse?
Wipe? Cigar case? Watch? Chain?"
etc. Each had been honestly replaced.
Kenneth then shook Biddy by the hand
and gave her q sovereign to distribute
among her subjects.
Just thon he felt something at his
feet. He had almost forgotten the girl
he had fought for. She had crawled to
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-23
WHAT Is THE ZODIAC?
President Carlisle, of Wofford Col
lege, Explains the Matter,

A correspondent Of The Spartan
asked the following questions, which
have boon answered by DR.. J. II.
Carlisle, president Of Wofford College {:
Is there any such thing as the zodiac?
Does it affect the human body d?
There is certainly q belt of the sky
called the zodiac. The sun, moon and
the large planets are always in that
narrow strip of the sky. They never
wander outside Of it. This belt is six
teen degrees wide. Cut from The
Spartan one column and hold it ten
inches from your eye. IL will then
cover a strip of the sky az wide as the
zodiac. This belt has in 1t clusters of
stars named after animals, men and
women--twelve in all-such as Ram,
Bull, Goat, Virgin, etc. The word
zodiac" means animals, or living
things, and Is so called because of these
const. llations with names of living
things. These names were given thou
sabds of years ago, and are we'll known
ings ago. soon after sunset, one large
planet, Venus, was seer In the Wesi {;
another, Jupiter, in the East, and the
moon between. The zodiac ran along
the sky SO as to take in the moon and
planets.
Docs the zodiac affect the human
body?
This question touches another CUES
ton that has long been debated. Has
the moon any influence over the wea-
Their, or the bodies Of men,? Many
have thought that it does. They have
supposed that when the moor ia in one
cluster OF stars in the zodiac, it has
some strange power over the head, 30
that a wound in the head of man or an
imal will not heal rapidly. In anoth
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-23
the lungs may be affected by

er cluster the lungs may be affected by
tho moon.
uSome almanacs still have a pict IRE
OF the human body with lines reach
Ing from head, lungs, feet, ETC., TO the
constellation which is supposed TO
have influences over that part OF the
body.
The best authorities now pay but
llttle to this belief. One OF the
greatest living American astronomers
Prof. @. A. Young, of Princeton Uni,
versity, says (: THE multitude of cur
rent beliefs as to the controlling ipau.
ence OF the moons phases and changes
over h weather, and the various con.
ditions of life are mostly unfounded,
and In the strict sense of the word
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES survivors from a
past credulity."
Perhaps some practical reader OF
The Spartan may have something to
sy on the other side Of this old ques-
io<. j.. III. c.
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storm Aunt Hannah took of her glasses.
rubbed them slowly and waited, bus
further explanation was interrupted by
q scream from Aunt Matte:
why, Kenneth, you've got q great
out on your temple, and there IL blood
on your collari"
tits nothing. I've had q fight. A
brute was kicking @ girl, and / licked
him and brought tho girl home. She's
only o child"
Aunt Hannah put her glassos into
their ease with o snap and recovered
her voice. Brought her homei Is this
house q casual ward or night refugef
Why, heaven bless us, the boys gone
stark. staring madr'
Matte had forgotten the girl and was
giving her mind to sticking plaster.
"I've left her on the mat outside"
added Kenneth alphabetically. "She
isn't as clean as Bhe might be-" Han
nah strobe to the door. The hall was
pretty with fresh flowers. ferns and
bright tiles. Its prettiness emphasized
the incongruity Of Sally's appearance.
She was lying where Kenneth had left
her. Her one shoe was tied on with a bit
Of string; her frook was ragged, but the
rents did not show, for her skin was az
black as her frock. One frightfully bony
! arm fell across her knee, and the other
hid her face.
Matte peeped from behind Hannah.
2annah said authoritatively:
Get up and be off with youl'' Sally
Immediately gave vent to such a torrent
of bad language that the two ladies
rushed away and shut themselves in the
drawing room. Matte began to cry, but
Hannah seated herself rigidly in her
armchair.
"This is too much, Kennethl"
cts getting awfully late, " said Ken
meth. Suppose we don't talk of this
till tomorrow. I'll get Bridget to wash
Sally and mako her up o bed some.
whore"
Keep that thing in tho house and be
murdered in our beds and have the house
rsGlsacked from top to bottom?"
You can't turn her into the street al
10 o'clock at night. Bridget can surely
give Sally some supper and a blanket,
and we will lock her in the back
Kitchen"
The aunts protested, but yielded.
Sally followed Kenneth down stairs like
a lamb, but fresh difficulties arose with
Bridget. They increased whom Sally an.
nounced that she would tear anybody
limb from limb who touched her. But
when Kenneth said that he wished hel
to be clean Il neat the child changed,
and she informed Bridget that "she
might boil her alive If the boss wished
it DONE"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-23
ACTS RATIFIED.

An Act authorizing the building of
one or more school houses In Spartan
burg.
An Act authorizing Railroad Com
missloners to require all railroads to
erect depots.
To provide for the buildipr of a new
court house and Jail in Ander Coun-
ty.
An Act to amend the General Stat.
utes relating to jurors.
To prohibit the catching of OYSTERS
and terrapin except under certain reg.
ulations.
A joint resolution to authorize the
payment of claims OF certain Super
visors Of Registration.
An Act to provide for certain ex-
pen-es incurred in the Broxton Bridge
cases.
An Act TO apportion the road fund.
An Al to define the jurisdiction of
Magistrate 6.
An Act to provide for the removal OF
County officers in certain cases.
An Act TO author % tue school trus-
tees of Greenvilie to borrow moneyfor
sewerage.
A j'irt resolution to provide for the
rayr"ut to Ell "a Baker the pension of
5. j.. Yates.
An Act to repeal an Act providing
for II special tax on certain live stock
III B :rkeley County.
An Act 10 amend an Act relating to
the lawful height of fences in Berke-
Icy County.
An Act to authorize the deposit of
money in proceedings in the courts in
leu OF bonds.
An Act TO prevent the obstructing of
rivers and harbOrs.
An At TO validat, the election of In.
tendant and wardens Of Walnslla.
An Act t provide for the claims OF
relttin Orange burg mil tia companies.
10 authorize Sheriffs to purchase and
keep bl ,uuhounds.
TO rHgulit the traffic In seed cotton
n cat lin coui ties.
To prohibit the carrying of conceal.
I'd weapons.
T." provide for the further distribu.
on OF tHe Beau fort County Federal
direct tax.
To provide public school pupils with
books at actual cost.
10 provide for the transportation O.
baggage.
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oment. amt" said Kenneth.

WV @IuyUCN III SUttU,
turnlnB oaIiy's tear stained lace to tho
llght. AT his touch the hunted, wild
beast look passed from her eyes. Then
he said: "Now, Sally, listen. / want
you to forget your savage ways and be
a good child. II you use bad language
and brighten and hurt psoplo, you must
go back to Cow court, and / shall be
sorry l tried to save you from your ia.
ther. | know it will be hard for you at
first, but all good things arc hard. You
mus tell james you are sorry you hurt
him, and I'll promise that every day
You are good you shall clean my boots
yourself"
BLESSED if l won't try, and I'll 20
this moment and AK his blooming par.
dom And, so saying, Sally picked M
her trailing garments and rushed out of
the room.
"a perfect little savage" said Han.
nah. 1.-TWO years at q rof0rmatory
might do good, bat l doubt it,"
81 thought 1 saw tears in her eyes"
said Matte.
"And what handsome cyesl' said
Kenneth.
Now, just answer me this" said
Hannah. What on earth made you
bring this vagrant here? You plunge
into some filthy court, get your head out
open and have this creature flung on
your hands. If it is sentimental rubbish,
you are q bigger fool than 1 thought
you. If you flatter yourself it's philsn-
thropy, you have begun at the wrong
end.n
1T is o little of both. You do your
philanthropy in a scientific, wholesale
way. lam beginning mine with a small
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n. IN. "P' p. IN. - noon. N night.
Nos. 81 md aS-Dnily. Washington and South.
western Vcsiinulc Limit i. Through Pullman
elccpinR cars between New York and New Or
lcnrs, via Washington, Atlanta and Moutgom-
cry, and also between New York and McmDhis.
via Washington Atlanta and Birmingham. Pull.
man Sleeping cars between New Sorl, and Now
Orleans, in connection with tho Sunset Linn.
lteu Trans tor San Francisco, GENT eekly.
leaving Jcrsey City Tuesdays and Saturdays:
returnlnS, leave Now Orleans Wednesdays and
Augusta sleeping cars between Danville and
Charlotte. First class thoroughfarc coaches
between Washington and Atlanta. Dining cars
servo all meals en- route.
Nos. 30 and S8-United States Fast Mail
runs solid between Washington and New Or
leans, via southern Railway, A. & w. L. II. r.,
and H. 81 N. Il. r., being composed OF baggage
car and coaches, through without change for
room s,ccning cars between Jersey City and
New Orleans, Win Atlanta and MONTGOMERY.
Leaving Washington each Saturday, a tourist
%sleoping car will run through between Wash.
inEton and san francisco without change.
Nos. 81 and S2-New York aud Florida Linn
tied. Vestibuled tram between New York and
St. Augustine, Via Washing ton, Charlotte, Co.
lumbia, Savannah aud Jacksonville, consisting
man Compartment cars, Pullman obSrl vation
CARS and dining cars, leaving New York and
st. Augustine lterminal points, drily except
Sunday. This train also carries twelve section
drawing room buffet sleeping cars between
Augusta and New York.
Nos. IL and l2-Pullman sleeping irs betweon
Richmond and Danville.
The Air Limo Belle trnin, Nos, II and Is. No.
tween Atlanta and CorneIia, Ga, Tally exccpt
w. Snaaa Il. GREEN. JIM. c,1ip,
Gent Snpt., Traffic Mgr,
WaShington, ID. Washington, D. q.
W. a, TURK, S. H. HARDWlLK,
GEM Pass. Agt., AsS'tGonlPas Ag't,,
Washington, d. G. Atlanta, Ga.
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retail sample. And it is sentiment. too,
for ] feel rather like a knight who has
rescued q maiden and is forbidden by
the laws of chivalry to abandon her"
'"Then. by tho laws of the round Ia
bic, the knight is bound to wed the
maiden, and-I wish you Joy Of your
bargain"
well, aunt. LET Sally have q month
undor your supervision, and thon we
will hold another meeting upon her.. -
The aunts Mt last reluctantly agreed TO
give her q trial.
CONCLUDED NEXT wEEK.)
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his feet and kissed them. There was q
pathetic and dogliko fidelity in her look
and gesture.
Don't leave mo here" she said.
"Ho1u do for mo worse now than ever
when you're gone"
Konneth paused. 1t was easier to fight
than to know what to do with the dam
sci he had rescued, but he acted on i'm
pulse and threw his card to Biddy.
"There, mother, is my card. I'll take
the girl and get n good homo for her.
That's my address. Como and see her
when she has pulled round"
"You have fought for her and won
her, " said Biddy. "I'l bet you're hon
est and will do we'll by her. So take
her."
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

CONCLUDED NEXT WEEKLY
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-02-23

CHARLESTON & WESTERN CARO-
- lima r ,ilway Gu. Augusta and Asbe-
vile short Line" Schedule in effect Feb.
18th, 1897.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

The following resolutions were adopt ed by Hiram lodge, No. Is, F. A. M., on the death of Gustavus Adolphus Hougb, which occurred January I, 1897:
 Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty Father in His wise providence to remove our worthy brother, Gustavus Ado.phus Tough, from the labors and cares of this transitory existence to state of eternal duration: Therefore,
 Resolved, That we mourn the loss and revere the memory uf deal brother and faithful friend, 8 useful and honorable citizen; genial companion and kind neighbor.
 Resolved, That we hereby tender our sincere regards and deepest sympathiss to the afflicted family with whom we condole in their bereavement and sorrow. Resolved, That in token of respect for our departed brother, who was one of the charter members of this lodge, the char ter be draped in mourning during the period of 30 days.
 Resolved, That copy of these resolu- tions be sent to the family of the deceas- led, and that they be published in THE NEwToWH BEE.-IO. Q. Wright, ". E. 1 Ackley, 5. P. Glover. Committees.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
Death of John Stillson.


An old and well known citizen of the town has passed away in the death of John Stillson, who died suddenly of val vuiar disease of the heart, Friday morn tng, the ssh, aged 76 years With one exception he was the oldest resident of Hattertown, being born there December 16, 1920, the oldest son of family of nine children, only two of whom are now living, Alfred Stillson and Mrs Philo B. Sherwood of Esston. He was 8 remark ably healthy and well-preserved man, never requiring the services of physic- ian until about three years ago when he had severe attack of the grip, and from which he never fully recovered. The grip brought on heart trouble and this was aggravated by fall about month ago, which injured him quite badly. From the effects of this he had nearly recovered, being able to get around and to go out of doors, which gave him much pleasure. He ate breakfast with his fam fly and appeared as well as usual on Fri day morning, but soon complained of peculiar feeling in the region Of his heart. | He walked about the room a few times, | wards, and without uttering a word, fell
 forward from his chair and died suddenly and painlessiy. In October, 1SI9, he was
 united in marriage to Mary E. Sherman
 Of Monroe, who with one son, Carlos D,
 survives him. He was naturally kind hearted. indu gent man, good neighbor
 aad an honest citizen. He was much at-
 tached to his home, which he himself
 built some 90 years ago, and here he was
 always found at the close of every days
 work, generally persuing his favorite
 psstime of reading, which was, especial ly during his later years, his chief diver l sion. Having an excellent memory he
 was able to retain much that he read. It
 was his proud boast that he never owned
 or used pair of glasses. The funeral
 services were held at the house on Mon- day, conducted by Rev F. P. Braman of the Stepney Baptist church. The pail ! bearers were chosen from among his life l long neighbors and were Messrs Ralph
 B nediet, Charles Benedict. George Tur- , ney and George R. ParmeIee. He was
 laid at rest in the family lot in the Hunt } ingtown cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1897-01-15
NUMBER 3

Ralph N. Betts, 8; 9sh. Eli Coger, s1; 25d, John Farrell, 57; 24h. David ". Bronson, P; 29sh, John NJ. Houlihan, 40.
 March ,, Hanora H. Brennan, about 53; Ssh, Michael c. Bradley, 65: 9sh, Jo- hanna Finnell Talty. fl; 20Eb, Patrick Kane, 4s; 22i, David Q. Chichester, about 66; 24sh. Anna Nj. whitlock, s4; 27th. Charles Skid more, ST.
 April 12, Jane E. Taylor, 66; 6th, Har- riet Blackman, S9; 18th, Mary Bradley, 39.
 May 1, Hanora Lenihan, 6S.
 June l2, Polly J. Peck, 70; 18th, vii. liam c. Mead, B; 9.h, Edward Murray, 6
 July F, Arthur Tilson; 16.h, Mrs Kate MeKeon, 3s; 26th, Helen Cashman.
 August 5, Bersey Sturges James; 5th Mrs William Griffin: l2sh, Mrs Alonzo Taylor, s6; 18th, Mrs David Judson, 70; 30sh, Edward L. GoodseII, 43; 3Ist, Jul ia Egan. 26.
 September 5, George Hawiey Jennings, }; l7th, James Seanlon, %; .30.h, John Carlson, 49; 7th, Phebe Ackley, 96.
 October s, Mary E. Corbstt, fl; 18th, Edward Seanlon: 18th. Ellen Toole- 57. 26th. Mabel Hill Piatt, G6; 2srh, Mrs Mabel Cole, n; 18th, John Madigan. 49. November 1, Hugh Campbell, B; 5th, Mary J. Sehaffiar, 34; sth, Rufflss, 5 days; l0-h, Mrs Francis Hall, 50; 23d, Mary Stiilson, 30.
 December ,, Elizabeth Beehler, 67; lS:h. James Smith, 62