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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
Tho Value of Good Roads,

The tremendous importance o. good
roads is not generally realized. II 1t
were, the farmers would not on Y
cease their opposition to good roads
laws. but would strenuously insist
upon them. The attention OF the
country has heretofore been mainly
directed to the building up OF vast
system of railroad transportation by
means of which the products of the
Western prairies might be quickly and
cheaply carried to the seaboarc.
That system has been invaluable
to the farmers. Without it they
never could have attained their
present progress. But the time
has come when they eau well
afford to direct their efforts to making
corresponding advancement In the
building of wagon roads. The science
of road-building has been too long ne
elected, to the great disadvantage of
the whole country, but most of all to
the farmers.-Detroit Free Press.
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TENANT KILLS HIS LANDLORD.
A National Bank President Shot st Tan.
caster, Penn. 3

A National Bank President Shot st IAn-i
caster, Penn.
David B. Lands, President OF the Cones I
toga National Bank, Of Lancaster, Penn.,l
was shot and killed by Ralph w. Wireback,
a proprietary medicine manufacturer.
The tragedy resulted from the efforts OF
Lands to dispossess wireback, who rented'
a house from the former last year with the
privilege Of renewing the lease IL the house
was not sold Lands, however, sold tho
house before January l, and notified Wire
back, VINO declared that he had the privi-,
lege Of re-renting, and positively refused
to vacate. Proceedings were begun toj
dispossess him, but he had prepared him
self by sending his family away and barff-
cading the entrances
Two constables attempted to elect him,
but Wirebac& took refuge In the garret-
He asked for q conference, and requested
that the constables send for Landis. Hist
request was complied with. Mr. LaDdfs|
came over to the house, and, accompaniedd
by the two constables, started upstairs to1
see Wireback He had not assembled more
than two or three steps Of the garret stairs
when Wireback shot him.
= After the tragedy Wirebaek gave htm-l
self up, and was lodged In Jail.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14

the latter retire. This announcement was
made several weeks ago, and was then
vehemently denied by the Duke. A restatei
ment of the matter Is again denied by the
foreign Office. The present Duke OF Devonf
shire, when he was the Marquis OF Harting4
ton, won much political fame by hts feree
opposition to home rule for Ireland. he
declined to join Mr.. Gladstone's home rule
cabinet, and arrsyed himself against the
"grand old man." allying himself with
Lord Salisbury and establishing himself g.
the leader OF the Unionist Liberals. He
likewise declined joining. the Salisbury;
cabinet when Lord Randolph ChurchiiE
seeded, although warmly pressed BY Salis-
bury to accept a portfolio. Devonshire
succeeded to the title on the death Of his
father in 1892. Two years before that time
he was married to the Duchess OF Man
chester, widow Of the late Duke. HIS career;
in Parliament has been changefni and
dramatic since he was first elected In 1851.
He is now sixty-fve years old.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
Spectacles in Fashion.

In Spain, during the seventeenth
century, the wearing OF spectacles by
both sexes was mark of social emil
nence. Although they were not neces-
sary, many kept them on while eating
or attending public functions-such as
theatres, concerts and bull fghts--so
that the owners might demand respect
from those of the lower orders, with
whom they might be compelled to
come in contact.
The size of the spectacles was mat
ter Of important consideration, just as
carriages and men-servants are nova.
days. As peoples fortunes increased
so did the dimensions OF their spec
tacles. The Countess d'Aulnoy as
sures us that some of the spectacles
she has seen worn by the sraadses
were as large as her head.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
Pee Dec County Wins.

Attorney General Barber has decided
that the Governor has no alternative,
but that hc must order the election for
Pee Dee county. His decision was rem
dered on the 5th, and Governor Ellerbe
has ordered the election to held on the
10th of April. The advocates OF the
new county claim that the opposition
which have developed has only
strengthened them in their determine
ton to form the new couaty if possible,
and the new county will carry by a
large majority. The opposition will
apply for an Injunction. Mr.. W. >.
Montgomery, in an interview with the
State, on the 7th. said that the fight is
to be carried to the courts, and it now
seems very likely that the election will
no. be held at the time appointed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
HIGHWAY Commissions Eeport.

Massachusetts, in 1894, appropri-
ated $500, 600 for the construction Of
State highways; III 1895 the amount
was S40O, 900; in 1896 it was $500, 900.
and in 1897 it rose to SS00,000, OF
which, however, but three-quarters
were to be expended during the year,
and the balance was to be ready to be-
gin work in 1898. For 1898 the Com
mission desires $500, 900, two-thirds of
it to be expended during the year, ,and
one-third to be carried over to start
work in 1929.
During the past year about forty
five miles of new road have been put
down: l2S,17S tons of broken stone
were used; 254, ,30S cubic yards of ex
cavation and 1892 cubic yards of stone
were removed; 1886 feet of side drains
were built; 1919 square yards of tel
ferd foundation were laid; S4l6 square
yards OF paved cutters put in, and A.
075 linear yards of guard rails were
constructed. The work vas carried
. on in eighty towns.
Ine mOSt impoltaut ieatohe LII .ho
construction of State roads has been
the reduction of grades, which has oc-
casloned much work. This has been
necessary in order TO save washing by
storms: to reduce the cost of mainten-
ance, and to make larger hauls pos
sible. During the year saving In
the amount of stone required per mile
has been effected, and a reduction in
tie cost OF other items has been made.
As rule, the roads selected are on
the lines Of the largest aggregation OF
population. The short sections built
have been sometimes criticised, but
have their advantages in eliminating
the worst stretches Of road, and In
giving object lessons to the towns
where there are built. 1t costs rela-
lively more to build short stretch
than long one, and it would not be
done if there were not compensatins
advantages.
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EXODUS FROM CUBA.
Americans and Wealthy Spaniards Ffsd
From Havana to Ley West.

WASHINGTON, D. c. (SpeciaD.-Interest
n the Nary and State Departments Satur-
day centred in the situation OF the Ameri-
can Consuls and citizens in Cuba. Tho
movements OF the two great fleets at Hamp-
ton Roads and at Key West lost their tenn
porary significance for the time. The
whereabouts and intentions OF the Spanish
fleets torpedo boats or cruisers no longer
seemed very important, and there was no
marked concern about the fate OF the ves-
sells over which the American flag has re-
'ently been raised in England, and Whicn
we irving to get out of British jurisdic-
ton.
-..I these things which have taken up go
much thought and caused so much anxiety
we're dimmed in interest by the feeling
that several hundred Americans in Cuba
were In danger. The tribute paid to Span-
ish hospitality in Havana harbor has al
ready proved too costly, and further
sacrifice was sought to be avoided by every
possible means.
Assistant Secretary Day announced that
all the citizens Of the United States now In
Cuba who desired to leave would be out OF
that island before any definite action was
taken by the President. He added that 1t
could also be reiterated that Consul Gen.
w
nounced.
This statements positive reiteration on
the day preceding the day set showed there
had been no delay in getting the Ameri-
cans of and that nothing had developed
to keep General Lee at Havana longer
than Saturday.
The programme OF General Lees de-
parture from Havana was as follows:
The Olivette entered Havana harbor on
Saturday morning, and General Lee noti-
fed all Americans at once that this was
their last chance to leave the island under
the American flag.
All on board the steamer, including the
United States Consuls from the various
ports Of Cuba, General Lee to pull down
the American flag ut the consulate, turn
over the archives to the British Consul.
Collin. and 90 aboard the Fern, sailing at
once for Key West.
Officials OF ths State Department, in
discussing the withdrawal Of the Consuls
from Cuba at this time, say 1t presents
many phases OF interest. They point out
that such withdrawal must be considered
as An act OF precaution based on human
tartan motives designed to protect them
from any trouble.
Spaniards and Cubanc OF wealth fed from
Havana with the Americans by thousands,
The French liner carried nearly two hum
dred refugees. and the Yucatan, OF the
Ward Line, had Gs many more aboard when
the Mascotte sailed. The ,.Mascotte's pas.
sensers were all from the highest ofhciai
and social circles OF Havana. Purser Eche-
mentia had jewels and money to the
amount OF $50 900 in his care.
The State D apartment ordered the United
States Consul in Porto Rico to leave there.
United States Consul Hyatt and thirty
other Americans from Santiago, Cuba, ar
rived at the Island Of Jamaica on a steamer
sent for them by Consul Dent. Great Brit
ain has ordered 1000 troops to join the
force regularly stationed at Kingston, Ja-
maica
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
DIVER DIES IN THE SEA.
Defective Valve Closes and He Is sufTo-
Gated.

Gated.
A diver o. the United States warship
Nevport died horrible death at the bot
tom OF the sea Friday. The victim was
Oscar Johnson, chief gunner's mate on the
vessel. He was sent down shortly before
noon and was suffocated by closed valve
In his helmet before tho men at the pumps
realized his danger. Johnson was resi-
dent OF Brooklyn, NY. and thlrty-one, years
of age.
While clearing decks for action the davits
were put In the small boats, and during
heavy sea the small boat was capsized and
the davis lost. The Newport was several
miles from Key West, Fla, lying near the
reef in deep water. and the weather was
very rough when the divers were ordered
TO get the davits. They complained OF the
heavy sea and said the life lines could not
be handled. Notwithstanding this john
son was sent down to save the property.
Gunner's Mate (second class) G. G. New
man, who held the life lines, said Johnson
reached the bottom of the sea and signailed.
but he received no more signals nor could
hetelI il the diver had made them on ac-
count Of the veering OF the lines. Newman
signalled tho diver without response, and
pulled him to the surface. He was found
to be unconscious. Every effort was made
by the surgeon and his shipmates to re-
suscitate him but without avail.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
Eeauty of the Kentucky Pike.

Nothing could we'll be more charm.
ing than the Kentucky pixies. as de-
scribed by the Bicycling World. "The
roadbeds are raised about two feet
from the earth, and the surface is
made smooth. Violets and clover
make their homes near the wagon
tracks and. when in blossom, the ways
are attractive indeed. Blue grass
grows to the right and to the left,
while billowy fields ofgrain make the
landscapes indescribably beautiful.
Painted houses with cupolas are scat
tered here and there. Winding
brooks, with their crystal waters bab-
bling over cragged rock, make music
which delights the ear. The sky Is
blue to the eye. the sun is soft to the
skin. and songs from the yellow
throats of the thrush and the mockinS
bird shrill the soul.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
War Begun On U. Z. Agencies

A special from Charleston to the
Columbia State Of the 9Th states that
the dispensary State officials have be-
gun to carry the war into Africa. AS
sistant Attorney General Townsend ar
rived here today from Columbia and
went Immediately to the Office OF
Magistrate Disher, to where warrants
we're taken out against original package
agencies conducted by Santo Sotille
and Andrew T. Clauss. Both places
were searched and seyerarhundred gal
Ions of liquors were seized. A number
OF other warrants have been issued
which will incre Use the number OF
agencies in the t,ils of the law con-
slderably.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14

squarely in the centre Of the tire, and
the two ends of the tire are drawn to-
gether by the detachable tightener
shown at T in the cut. If there Is
space between the ends, the small
plate 3 can be inserted, though it Is
not necessary that the ends should
meet.
VIII en- the tire is drawn tight, bolts
are slipped through holes near the
ends, and through clamps on the IN
ner side. These clamps hold the wag-
on wheel felloe between them, as
shown at A in cut, and are securely
locked by nuts on the under side. At
equal distances apart, on inside OF
rims, are three sets of beveled, az
Unstable blocks, made to fit any width
of tire from II to two inches, and
these keep the wagon wheel firmly in
place.
The rims are made in standard sizes,
8 feet s inches for front, and four feet
4 inches and 1 feet inches for rear,
and irregular sizes are made 20 order.
L. A. W. Bulletin.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
Var Kites For the Navy.

William A. Eddy, Of scientific kite
fame, offers to furnish tandem kites
for the use OF the United States Navy
ct sea. Mr.. Eddy has sent an appli-
cation to Secretary Long for pernis-
sion to test his apparatus for the pur-
pose of photographing ships beyond
the horizon line at sea. He said yes
terday that while in Washington sew
eral weeks ago he had talk with AS
sistant Secretary Roosevelt, IN which
Mr.. Roosevelt suggested that lie make
application for a test OF his apparatus.
Mr.. Eddy told me that his expert
ments have shown that kite IS much
sseadier at sea than on land, and that
the Last of a battleship is an ideal
place from which to fly kites. He said
that in his letter to the Navy Depart
ment he had pointed out that by the
use of kites carrying cameras the pho
tograph of the smoke of vessel at q
distance Of forty-three miles can be
taken and the presence of ON enemy
not vet visible above the horizon can
be detected. He alluded to his appa-
ratus as a day searchlisht, and said
that it could also be used from rapid
ly moving steam launch to photograph
the enemy's Notifications on land, a
telescope lens being employed in the
camera for that purpose.
Mr.. Eddy referred to the expert
ments on Governors Island last year,
in which Lieutenant Wise was lifted
forty-two feet in the air, aud said that
he could operate his cameras by elec-
tricity and had no need to send man
aloft to work them.-New York Her.
old
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
Novel Freight Car.

A Pennsylvania has designed a
freight and passenger car for high
speed on railroads, which is cylinder
shaped, with cones at the ends to les
sen the resistance to the air, bumpers
being placed in the cones and designed
to engage the bumper of the next car
so as to slide the cars past each other
instead of telescoping them when a
wreck occurs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
PHILIPPINE REBELS WINNING.

Spanish Quarters Captured and Three
Provinces in Open Revolt.
War is raging in the Island Of Lu@on, OF
the Philippine group, and is rapidly assum-
ing as serious proportions as the rebellion
Of 1867. Attacks were made upon the
Spanish quarters ut Subigandapalit. the
rebels capturing and carrying OF large
quantities OF ammunition.
All the northern provinces are affected.
The natives refuse the taxes. Many OF the
rich natives and hali-castes are closing
their business places and are preparing to
leave the island. The provinces OF Zama-
bales. Tariac and Pangasinan are In open
revolt
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in repair ct an annual cost of $50 per
mile. The coming OF good roads has
revolutionized farm life in some parts
of the state. Emigration has been
checked and immigration encouraged:
rural life has been made happier and
farming much more profitable.
New Jeresy has twenty-one coun-
tics: of these five have main thorough
fares improved under the system aud
fourteer others have petitioned for
aid. The state is now approprlaun5
500, 900 annually for good roads.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
FOR AUXILIARY FLEET.
Morgan Line and Old Dominion Eoats
Among Them.

New YORK CITY (SpeciaD.-The Naval
Auxiliary Cruiser Board transacted Mon
day the most important business OF its his.
tory thus far. As result OF surveys and
reports made by different members, re-
port was sent to Washington recommend
ing to Secretary Long the purchase OF ten
OF tho finest and fieetest coasting steamers
in the world.
They are the Ell Sol, Ell Sud. Ell Rio and
El Norte, of the Morgan, or Southern Ia,
cifc. line. running between New York and
New Orleans; the Kansas City, Of the Sa.
yannah line. said to be the fastest coaster
in existence; the Yorktown, jamestown
and the Princess Anne, OF the Old Domin-
ion line, and the Caracas and Venezuela,
of the Red D line, which ply between
BROOKLYN and Venezuela. They are to be
paid for ont Of the $50, ,000, 900 war appro-
priation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
THE AUXILIARY FLEET.
They Arc to BE Named the Yankee
Dixie, Prairie ard Yosemite.


Dixie, Prairie ard Yosemite.
The most interesting action of the Navy
D Department in the line Of emergency
preparations was the assignment OF COM
manders to the four Morgan line steam
ships acquired by the Government and the
selection Of new names for them. Hereaf.
ter Ell Norte, Ell Sud, Ell Rio, and Ell Sol Will
be known as the Yankee, Dixie, Prairie and
Yosemite. These unmistakably American
nominatives were chosen by Secretary
Long after hearing q number suggested.
He wanted to name each ship in honor OF
particular geographical selection, and had
no difficulty in deciding on Yankee and
Dixie for the North and the South. Prairie
was chosen as a mark Of honor to the mid
die West. Mr.. Long wanted to give one
ship a name suggestive OF the far West and
Pacific coast, and had under consideration
the names Slope and Sierra. slope was
rejected, because it was not specific enough
and Sierra was too Spanish to suit the oe.
casion. Finally Yosemite was suggested
and adopted.
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MAINE WRECK ABANDONED.
Fla: Taken Down and the Captains Pen
aant Torn In Two.

HAVANA, Cuba (Ey Cable).-The tattered
United States flag has been taken from the
gafr of the Maine wreck. where 1t has
fioated since February II, two days after
the explosion. 1t was taken down by an
officer and boats crew from the Fern.
All the colors the Maine had lett was the
Captains pennant, and this was torn In two.
The wreck of the Maine now rears itself,
a Jagged mass OF steel, iron and twisted
plate, with sIanting mainmast, in the
middle OF the harbor, alone
Occasionally Spanish patrol boat
touches there or passing sailboat or a
steamer goes close under the poop, but the
loneliness of the remnants OF the gallant
ship is a most affecting feature. Ones
sadness is intensified when one remembers
the scores of brave fellows still entang!ed
in the wreckaSe OF what was once their
home, but is now covered by the cloudy
waters OF foreign harbor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
Standards Promised protection.

TAMPA, Fla. (SpeciaD Pedro Soils, the
Spanish Consul al this port, is greatly
pleased over tho action OF the City Council
in adopting resolutions assuring the Span
ish residents OF Tampa OF full protection.
He said that large number OF the Span
ish-born residents Of Tampa have become
American citizens, and he has informed
these that they cannot look to him no. the
Spanish Government for protection.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
Mines for Charleston Harbor.

Official announcement has been made
bv the United States engineers Of
fee. at Charleston, that work of placing
mines in the Charleston harbor would
begin at once. An officer OF engineers,
whose name is not given, but who is
said to be torpedo expert, has been
ordered here to take charge OF the
work, and Major Rufner, in charge OF
the engineers Office, by which the an
nouncement is made. states that the
work of collecting materials for the
mines is being pushed rapidly.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-14
Road Instruction nt Cornell.

In the near future, says No. l2J,-
425, it seems more than probable that
courses on the science and art of road
making and maintenance Will be added
to the curriculum OF the College of
Agriculture at Cornell University.
This addition was suggested by the
Good Roads Association OF New York
State, and has received the approba-
ton of President Schurman.
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A USE FOR ST. THOMAS.
Consul Stewart Has Bought All the Goa!
Stored There.

Stored There.
ST. THOMAS, West Indies (By Cable).-
United States Consul Stewart, acting un.
der cabled instructions from Washington,
concluded the purchase for his Govern
ment OF all the available coal here.
It is rumored that he has contracted for
all the coal to arrive here for the next two
or three months.
Coincidently with the announcement OF
his purchase of the coal in stock ut the
various depots on the island, the informa-
tion was given out that he had chartered
schooner to take it out to seq.
The Government at Washington, realiz-
ing that this island will play an important
part by reason Of its nearness to Porto Hco
and its coalinp and ship-repairing facili-
ties. has been keeping the cable hot with
messages to Consul Stewart, causing un-
precedented hustle and activity in the Con-
su,ate.
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Auxiliary Elect Grows.

The feet Of auxiliary naval vessels secured
through the efforts of the officers of the
NAVY detailed for the work three weeks ago
now includes seven yachts, which are being
rapidly converted into torpedo-boats, eight
tugs for like use and one large steamship
for floating hospital. The vessels still
sought are required for coal and water car
riers and repair ships, although one or two
more tugs are likely to be taken.
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Woman Steals Meerschaurns.

The French have produced the NEST
remarkable kleptomaniac on record.
This is an old woman named Bide,
whose passion for smoking has i'm
PEELED her to pilfer pipes from Parisian
shops with such industry that no fewer
than 26OO were found in her lodgings.
All were meerschaums and thirty-nine
were we'll colored.
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Mormons In North,Carolina.

So many stories have been heard OF the
Growth of Mormonism in North Carolina,
that thorough Investigation has been in
stituted. The result so far demonstrates
that there are more Mormon missionaries
at work In the State than there are Presby-
terian ministers, and that at the present
rate of increase the Mormon communicate
and churches will soon outnumber those OF
the Presbyterian Church.
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No Mediation.

WASHINGTON, D. C. (SpeciaD.-It is now
admitted in Washington that Pope
Leo XIII. did offer his services
as mediator. His proposition was that
Spain should withdraw her troops
from Cuba, and the United States her war
ships from tho vicinity OF Cuba. The
President was determined, however, not to
tolerate European interference In Ameri-
can affairs. The Administration holds
that 1t is contrary to the Monroe doctrine,
and would be establishing bad precedent.