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%. .The Hamptons and Their History.

found the Huguenots of the Santee grow ing cotton. He learned from them some- thing of art, About this time Whitney had brought forward his gin. Hampton imme-' diatey applied water to it, bought Afri- cans opened fields and became the great cotton planter of the day. Soon after the acquisition of Louisianas territory he bought large bodies of land there and opened both sugar and cotton plantations When the war of 1872 opened he promptly volunteered, and, being commissioned to a major -generalship, was assigned to the northern frontier He did not get along harmonlously with General Wilkinson, the commander, nor did other subordinate of fcers. While the father went to do battle at the extreme north, his only son, Wade the Second was placed on the staff of Gen eral Jackson, commanding on the gulf, and thus participated in the battle of New Orleans. An amusing incident is related of the first General Wade Hampton. He had prosecuted for a long time in the courts his neighbor, Governor John Taylor, for building a mill dam which threw the creek water on a small part of his land. He was thrown in the case and immediately chal- lenged the attorney of the governor to duel, Hampton then being near eighty years old. He lived in fine style in Co., lumbia, his residence occupying one en- tire square. He was devoted to the turf and bred great horses
 Upon the death of General Hampton 1t was found that he had bequeathed nearly all of his immense wealth to his only son, Colonel Wade Hampton. The daughters, Mrs. John S. Preston, Mrs. Governor Man ming and at least one other received a small inheritance only. The will was handed to Colonel Hampton; he read it carefully and Immediately put 1t in the fire, so that his sisters received with him handsome for tunes.
 Lieutenant-General Hampton's residence was on the Camden road, about mile and half east of Columbia, II was a hand some two-story frame structure. sitting in a grove of oaks. The library was the re- deeminG feature of the abode. It was one of the largest In the south among private owners, and perhaps the best. The seiec- tion had been fitted out in considerable measure from Europe. Some volumes, cry rare and costly, were found there. Al .ons these were some from the royal library in England, w.zh George. HIS autograph on the fly leaf. By order of General Sherman the residence and all t!e contents were burned.
 A soldiers character Is liable to many tests in tiiue of war. General Hampton never failed to come up to the fullest meas a.e of the great soldier upon every test. In one os .he fercest combats near Peters burg in ls64-a5 he commanded the Confedcr ates engaged. Riding along his line he found the dead body of his son. Preston.
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the wash fabrics as a background. It IS combined with lettuce and pistaehio, those two greens which favor yellow and blue respeo lively.
 A very pretty gown of Toile du Nord was striped in rosewood and white. The over dress was pointed in front and edged wltn double faced satin ribbon, shirred through the middle The coutourieres say that there is one advantage about using dou- ble faced satin ribbon. It is the same on both sides, and can be turned when soifed. On a wash gown 1t can be taken off when the dress is laundered.
 material which is very much used for summer gowns is pique madras Thls is madras cloth with a pique finish. A heavy cord runs through the goods, giV- Ing 1t very smart finish. Another mate rial which is greatly used is bayadere gingham, which has a silk stripe running through it. These ginghams come in all coloTs and can be fashioned upon the most delightful lines. The linen is going out and in it's place we have the jabot and tho soft chiffon collette made with high point ed back and big bow in front.
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Colonel Wade Hampton was the model southern gentleman. His kennel Of mounds was notable; his stables contained the bes. of horses in large numbers. He was sue cessful racer, and imported from England from time to time great winners there. He imported Monarch and Sovereign, whose progeny on the American turf was so fe- nous. His seat, "Millwood,' four miles from Columbia, was as beautiful as dream. The grounds and gardens were lim- itless, and kept in perfect order The man- sion was large, it's walls adorned with the work of the most eminent artists in paint ing and statuary; the silver was profuse and heayy There was a ceaseless flow of hospitality Colonel Hampton used to pass through this part of Alabama every winter, driving four thoroughbreds to spring wagon, on his way to his plantations in Mississippi.
 General w T. Sherman sent a squad of soldiers to ''Millwood" to destroy it, and the work was thoroughly done.
 The contemporary Lieutenant-GenefaI Wade Hampton son of the proprietor Of sMillwood," is one of the most eminent of Americans He is a man of high literary culture and taste; he is q writer or eie- eance and force. and a speaker with few superiors A greater variety of the excel lencies of manhood. native and acquired, are seldom if ever found in one person than General Hampton possesses. Riding palone in the Mississippi swamps, he was surprised to meet his father and gentle man from Columbia returning diseonsolate from an expected trip across the bayou. .orhe flat is on the other side, and no fer rvman answers our call." they said
 "oh, that is nothing," said the son. ,"Come with me-"
 All returned The young gentleman stripped himself bare of clothing, swan inc bayou. poled the flat over, resumed his dress and poled the flat back with his Ia ther and companion.
 Anthony Hampton immigrated to the inner country of South Carolina. Sparten- burg district, from Virginia, perhaps about the year 1776. He brought a large family of sons and daughters. In the progress of the war the Indians attacked his house, captured it and massacred him, his wife, his son Preston and a grandson. In the same war his son, Edward Hamilton, was assassinated by tories from without. shoot s;ne him while seated at his dinner table.
 Wade Hampton, the founder of the fame of the name. was a son of Anthony. He was a flashing young cavalryman in the neriod of the revolution and performed val uable services under General Andrew Pickens in the up-country. After the war he went to congress, but only fof a brief term He was man of extraordinary bus mess capacity and energy. He came home to engage in the new industry of cotton growing. In the vicinity of his home he
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This he threw across the pommel of his saddle and continued hs duty Presently he came upon the body of his son, Wade, apparently mortally wounded. But Hamp- ton kept his horse, never for moment releasing his hold upon the battle, which he won The incident is seldom spoken of but it takes rank among the personal char acteristicsi of the greatest of heroes, an- cient or modern. At Lex ngton, Va, years after the war General Lee, recurring to the last days of his army and the close at Ap- pomattox, said to Hampton: "If had had you it would not have happened" He did not say it might not have happened. but it would" not have happened Hampton had been sent to South Carolina. This in- cident was related by General Hampton himself in a speech at Augusta at Con federate reunion soon after the death Of General Lee.
 In the democratic national convention or 1868 that nominated Seymour and Blair. no man from the north or south. soldier or ci- vilian excited the enthusiasm that Hamp- ton did as he entered the hall The whole house rose. and the cheers were prolonged and wild. If he goes to the Charleston re- union of this year he will be the lion and the lionized of the day.
 Nothing to correspond with the devotion of the whole populati of white to Gen. eral Hampton in 1867 for governor can be recalled in popular government. A single days happening, and that in my native county will suffice to name. The general had been speaking from county to county for ten days or longer. He spoke at Ben- nettsville, the seat of Marlboro. The next appointment was Darlington. He did not travel by rail. The people in one county delivered him to the people Of the next county in their carriages, escorted by hun dreds: yea, by thousands of mounted men. As the procession approached the meeting at Darlington the generals carriage was fI,a hood nf a peted and walled in by men and women. The moment he left his carriage process sion of little girls in white was formed in front of him, and they lead down the car peted way, strewing flowers and singing. He was governor in his second term, when one afternoon he joined a deer hunt near Columbia For some reason he rode a nude and in running the animal to reach point ahead of the hounds in full cry after a deer he was rushed under some limbs that swept him from the saddle, and the fall broke his leg above the anbe. He could neither hear nor See any of his compan- ions. After lying helpless for awhile he undertook to give the alarm by firing his gun. He did not then shoot aimlessy, but chose mark to shoot at. The limb was amputated and for many days his life was in great peril. The churches all over the state had special meetings to pray for his dellverancc.
 We are left to contemplate the Hamp- tons and their times and their deeds as we would monuments to the things tfat were and are no more forever. ]. W, D.
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linens from Manchester Her travelling suit was made by a London tailor, who speedily put it uhon his sign, "Talior by special appointment to the Countess of Crewe;" her summer clothes were made on the of articles.
 But when the story was all told the lit- tic bride confessed that she had ordered olie dozen evening gowns loIn Paris, and two dozen tight wash dresses for the sum- mer resorts from that place.
 These light wash materials are becom-
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Miss Nina GOOdWir's
 Newsy Fashion Letter
She Tells How Summer Dresses Are to Be Made and
 What Are to Be the Materials and Colors.

drapery upon the gown. Even the trim ming is disappointing and women who were looking very short under their burden of ruffles will now receive al. added height.
 You scarcely know the short girl in her Princess with plain skirt trailing a foot be- hind her. She had grown to be a Diana and looks at least six inches taller than she did in the early spring.
 The family of reds are out in full foree you see them everywhere. The Bois de Boulogne of an afternoon is a brilliant
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sight indeed with the reds flashing from the carriages which hold fair occupants gowred in the latest variations of this, which is called noturr'3 true color.
 Tho new reds which are used singly or in combination are rosewood which is the colorv it indicates; mahogany, which is also q woUd red, beet red, sanguine, or blood red. and Savoy red, which has a touch of purple in it. The last is an extremely trying color, being neither red, nor pink, nor purple, yet it is much worn.
 Savoy red stripped ginghams are worn
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A tour de cou of silk covered with chif- fon and edged with narrow satin is very becoming to the throat. The tour de cou ia cut with high points reaching well up into the hair, and covering the ugly spots which many women have at the back of the neck. They are wired and hold their might be supposed, with the position of the head. The tour de cou is worn higher than ever, fact which is viewed by the short
 necked sisterhood with dismay. In short
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.ith hats of -tule in the same shade and many pretty face is spoiled by the try ing color. Be careful of your reds unless yeu have d clear complexion. Otherwise cling to brilliant. cardinal. oldfashioned cherry and scarlet, which three colors are beccmine to everyone on the face Of tho earth.
 Me.ba pink is an extremely fashionabla shade this year. It can be obtained in all
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Paris, May 4-All the summer gowns are made now, or are in an advanced stake of progress, and we get an idea of how the fashionable danes of Trouville will look, also how our own Newport leaders will ap- pear for Newport gowns arc surely made in Paris.
 Lady Peggy Primrose, countess of Crewe bcasted of the fact that all her trousseau was English made. Her laces were from Ireland; her stock ng from Scotland; her poplins from Liverpool; her exquisite
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Ing so R,,ieh :he rage that the makers Of silk arc quite q: d:smayed. Ycu see madras and cheyiai where once ycr saw foulad and China silk, aud the French arc making up these goods iElo the most attractive shapes. The oyerskirt, as we who remem- bcr the fashions of ten years ago must call 1t, is quite in now. It Is long and hangs perfectly plain. The panier Is tight yi,iing and there Is not O particle of
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nothing is more becoming than the very large bow of chiffon. which may be edged with ribbon or with tiny trimming of passementerie.
 Cachemire is used for the little Eton jacket which is slipped on over the sum mer gown. The jacket has points in the back. and is very open in the front.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-18
A Big Suit

The preliminary papers for a S2o,-
900 suit have been filed with the
County Clerk.
The complaint alleges that L Iori,
the plaintiff, at the Clauber ranch, in
Douglas county, on the 9Th Of August
this year, sold to Elkin Cohn all OF
his horses, cattle, wagons, farming
implements Of every description, &C
co1ding to inventory, and all personal
property, and the defendant took pos
session OF the
In consideration defendant prom
ised to pay for the same $40, 24o 90,
but only paid S2,oo5, leaving a bal
ance Of S1S,24I 90. Therefore Mr..
Yori demands Judgment and interest
from date until paid at the rate OF !
per cent,
A story comes from Sonora, Mexico
that an analysis of a meteor founC
there showed it to contain various
metals. including pure iron and (
large percentage of gold.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-18

The chiefs Of the War Department
find fault with certain orders OF Sec
rotary Root providing for the inspec-
ton of their work and accounts.
They insist that these orders reflect
uyon their integrity and ability
Their sacred integrity and ability ale
things too frail to suffer inspection.
The course of the Spanish wal was
an eloquent earnest Of their ability
and the canned beef scandals eXhib-
tied their integrity in all its sweet
scentedness. All III all, n does not
wonder that the proposed inspection
aives ottense. 4 careful eye kept
upon the actions Of the incompetent,
OF the examination of the accounts Of
those of questionable integrity, never
fails to give o~ffense. The competent
and worthy have nothing to fear iron
inspection. In fact, the closer the in
spection, the clearer the true facts al
brought out, the better they like 1t.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-18

The London Times makes a surprlS-
ing statemen relative to the Drcyfus
case. 1t declares that the men who
really committed the crime for which
Drevfus suffered, were Lieutenant-Coi-
onel Henry and the infamous Ester
hazy, the former being the prin-
Cipal and the latter the go-betWeen.
The high reputation Of the Times and
the fact that its Paris correspondent
is the most accomplished diploma! IN
European journalism, tend TO inspire
confidence in the accuracy OF Its re-
port, which, if true, is of the gravest
importance, especially since it adds
that the fact has been common prop
erty in Partisan diplomatic cllcles tor
months, and more than one European
Power has known it for a year, The
inevitable conclusion from all this IS
that Mercier and the other Generals
who are still prosecuting Dreyfus are
all guilty of treason against the State
and the government itself will be der
elect il it fails to punish them.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-18
WANTS Etc.

W>NTEp-A carriage painter. APP
pIy at this office,
INFoRMATIoN WANTED-If Wilbur Ed
win White will write to 420 West Seventh
street. Los Angeles, Cal, he will receive
part of the estate.
FOR SALE-Five corner lots. House
and barns, owned by Mrs. NJ. Fox, in the
eastern part of town, is offered fer sale
cheap.
FoR RENT-A house-at DO ready for
housekeeping. Will rent by the month
or season. Write or inquire of Walter
Comyn, Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, Ca.
For RENT-Furnished house of five
rooms. inquire of Mrs. Barnes.
FOR RENT OR SALE-House par
italy furnished, I rooms. Also piano
for sale. Inquire of Mrs. John John
son.
TO LET Housekeeping rooms. In
quire at the White House.
Observation-Disclosures by an ex-
perienced nurse. Apply al this office.
SALESM EN-Si00 a months and all eN
pen>es guaranteed selling to merchants
Arctic RefrIgerating Machines for cool
ing refrigerators, guaranteed IS per cent
cheaper than ice. Exclusive territory as
signed. Arctic Refrigerating Co, Gin
c%Innati, Q.
The closing out sale at Miss Taylor's
is rapidly decreasing her stock.
For sALE-A fine baby carriage in
first class condition. cheap. Inquire at
this office.
GIRL WANrED-to do light house
work and cook for small family. Ap-
ply at this Office,
High grade cigars of all brands at c
w. Friends.
Ice cream soda at J. NJ. Johnson's drug
store.
Boys waists, only p cts. at F. w. Day
LOsT-On Main street, or at depot,
= a ring-two snakes combined with {
large diamond and ruby as eyes. Re
turn to this Office and receive
+ reward.
FOUND-Small memorandum book
: Owner car have same by enquiring a
this office.
WANTED-Faithtul persons to traVe
for old house. Straight, bon tide salar,
$50 a year and expenses. Reference
Enclose self-addressed stamped enyel0p
A, J. Munson, Secretary, Chicnge.
:. WANTED-A good mjlkman. Appl
at this Office.
t Prof. Warfel will give instruction i
IT Latin, Spanish and English, durin
n the summer Inquire at Miss Cave
auoh's. King street.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-18
For months and months Otis dis

patches have had the Fllihinos ION
the ran" AS they still occupy the
suburbs of Manila, and hold undis-
puted all the territory of Luzon ex-
cept an area a little larger than Sac
ramento County, those Fiiipinos must
be very poor ]sprinters. Perhaps they
are like the Irishman's frog climbing
out of the we'll. 1t made two feet
every day, and fell back one foot
every night-Bee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-18
YOU TRY 1T.

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure, which
is sold for the small price of Is cts, 81 cts. and
Sl.O0. does not cure, take the bottle back and We
will refund your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price 25 cts. and SO cts.
For sale at Nevada Drug Store.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-08-18

Prof. Warfel will give instruction in
Latin, Spanish and English, during
the summer, Inquire at Miss Cava-
augh's, King street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-23
BRYAN IN NASHVILLE.

He Addressed the Legislature and
Gives Corporations q Roasting.
NASHVILLE. TENN. March 22-Hon.
WI Bryan WAS the guest Of the General
Assembly Of Tennessee to-day. The crowd
which visited the capitol ON the occa-
sion was eo large that many were un-
ab'e to gain admission. Governor Nc
Num presented Mr.. Bryan. who spoke
at some length. Corporations were re-
fcrrcd to as the dangerous enemy Of the
farmer "Those who grind "A people.
Doc said. care those who have made their
fortunes dishonesty"
Legislative halls were not the places
to make political speech" he said. but
hc could with propriety refer to the high
est Democracy which teaches man 90 re-
spcct the rights Of others.
Iu tho afternoon Mr.. Bryan visited the
Tennessee Industrial School and tonight
lort for Birmingham.
In an interview he said he read the
book Perry Belmont bad sent him and
would "point out some differences be
tween the positions he holds and those
held by Thomas Jefferson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-23
GERMANS ENTER
PROTEST INSAMOA
They are Dissatisfied at Chambers
Action and Demand AbrOgatiOn
of the Treaty.

BERLIN. March pa petition was
received at the Foreign Omve here to-day
signed by the Germans in Samoa, pro-
testing yehmenuy against the retention
OF CHIEF Justice Chambers aud further
maintenance of tlo Berlin treaty Nhicn
is characterized as n0 longer bearaDle.
The petitioners detail numbers OF ales-
cd contraycntious of the treaty oy Mr..
Chambers. and especially toward hcir
Creyesmujl. the chief OF police
The presentation and The official re-
ports will Doe sent 10 The United States
Ambassador. Andrew ID. White. DO sup
port of The German case.
The LOka AuZeiger publishes letter
from It's Samoan correspondent, Herr
Won WolnordsdOrff. dated February 2lst
After recounting the critical situation.
the writer declares that r the German
government viii not help the Germans
of Apia against the alleged injustice ana
outrages OK Mr. Chambers tho Germans
will rise armed and obtain the desired re-
dress
BERLIN. March 22-Alludlng 10 the
Inconvenience OF the Berlin treaty the
r.tftlon bogs that if the government
cannot annul the treaty and declare
German protoctOrate. Sc VIII az least OBJ
tain an amendment securing real equality
of privilege" to the three nations so tnat
German law language and money be as
surred equality OF privilege mat oiilcitis
may be appointed under the treaty Wno
understand German. and that the powers
of the chief Justice may be properly de-
frod. The petitioners oppose pafttoH'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-23
AFEARFUL EXPLOSION.
Three Men Killed by Smokcless Pow
der NJ Dupont Powder Works

pENNs GROVE y j., March 22.-Ovor
ooo mounds of smokelcss powder ex-
ploccd to-day at tho T.. T. Dupont Pow
der Works. at Carney Point, near here,
and opposite wilmington. Del, killing
three workmeu and injuring number
OF others slightly.
The dead. Isaac Layton. aged fifty
wears married. William Ford, aged forty,
married: John MagiIl. aged thirty. single.
The cause OF the accident has not been
determined. but 70 originated in one OF
th. dryiue-houscs. whore Layton was at
,rorl, The shock OF the explosion shook
tho country for miles around. and I'm this
town heavy panes of glass We're broken.
Acros. the Dclcware river, I'm Wilmington,
Nh. Noise of the explosion was also heard
Immediately following the first explosion
came several other distinct and nearly as
1onl explosions I'm small store-houscs
potr tho drying and the store-houscs
were demolished. and other small build
iroe onnuf the works were damaged.
Francis Dupont and his nephew were
M work m thc laboratory at the time
of the explosion. and We're slightly i'm
,rrcd br pieces of glass. but personally
directed The care of the ether injured ana
fr. recovery OF the dead.
T1vton and Ford were old employees Of
fbo company. and Magill had been work
ine hut short time.
Tho works have been running ON large
government orders for smokeless powder.