The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
SOUTHERN NOTES.
The Death ofMajor Hemphill-AtIanta
Sells BOuus.


A special to the News and Courier from
Chester, 5. c., says
A deep gloom was cast over TINS entfe
city this morning when the sad news or
Major David Hemphilrs death was an
nounced. No man has ever lived IN Ches-
ter who had more warm personal friends.
lie was of most generous heart ana
kind and sympathetic nature. lie W..
liberal almost to q fault. and the poor OF
this community will miss his kind-heart-
edness ana thoughtful attentions. Dave
Uemphil made fine citizen, and was
known and beloved by all classes.
Major Hemphil left here In May, ana
has only been home once on furioush.
His family relatives and friends were
looking forward 20 his return home TINS
Christmas and his untmely taking OH
Is sad in the extreme. He vas IN the volli
year of his age, AMI vas sufFlNvt -
fho Confederate war lie has alw avs hNed
In Chester. being at ono time area uIer
of the county and for a long time tne
cashier of Chester National Bahk- tilS
first wife was a Miss Singleton, OF 90
lumbia. and his widow Is sister OF lhe
Hon Edward III. StrObel. OF Boston, Mass.
The heartfelt sympathy of everyone goes
ont 10 the aged parents, 4ir. and MIS-.
James Hemphin. and 10 his brothers. SIS
ters and his grief stricken wife ana TWO
little bovs That David Hcmphil j. no
more Is hard 20 ralize. ana all 'hstef
mourns his sad ana unfortunate death
Antonio Araceo's horse was sold yestor-
dav az auction q, the stables OF M's9la,
Younglove & Supple. There were oil5 a.
few present who cared 10 bid on tne am
mai and the prices they onered Wete
verv low The horse was finally bought
bv the stable firm. Mr. houhsioVe siiu
he saw him about 20 go for less ihan ~
value and he therefore bouSh. mn, VIZ
fhe aVf citation OF being able to soil MN
|H d u
ACT that the animal had belonged
ID Cuban general did not seem 70 De
enough 20 attract buyers. tIonl an h.
p.arances. stockmen say. the 4nlhal ~
an right. being young and sound, ne in
an American horse that was shipped 10
Cuba.-Savannah News
ATLANTAS BONDS.
ATLANA. GA. Dec. g.-Mayor Collier
nerforued one of the last important acts
OF his administration to-day when ne AZ
fixed his signature to 20 city bonus OF l"p
face value of $1,000 each. "
The proceeds Of these bonds which
have been sold TO Sperry, Jones * C0' on
baltimore. will not 100000 which VIII pc
used for the retirement OF the CIV
bonds falling due on January Isl.
The price paid by the purchasers Oh
these bonds which bear per cent. inter-
est. was 10935 the sale being IN point OF
fact the most advantageous the CITY 100
ever made with her bonds. me Donus
Governor Johnston. OF Alabama; Is ne-
ing criticised because he said during tne
presidents visit to Montgomery that ne
had no excuse to offer for Alabama 8
course during the civil war Now what
wuld the northern people have MN say
Renounce his ancestry. call ms people
traitors. get down on his knees ana Deg
rordon for The sins of the South. II such
a poltroon .titude is necessary 10 COM
DIete national unity we shall not nave
IT, The South has put aside the past IL
Is sturdily loyal to the Union. IL does
not even regret the failure Of the Confed-
,racy. nor the loss of slaves. II makes
overtures TO the other section ana VIII
But the South will not stultify itself by
protestations Of regret at TIE course OF
the South, or yield one whit the conten-
ton that the South, as viewed from us
standpoint was right. or that 1t was any
less patriotic than any other section
Montgomery Advertiser.