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The times., 1899-05-07
WHEN YOU TRAVEL.
You Need to Know All About Pack
ing Trunks.


ing Trunks.
A trunk carefully packed is something
to be proud of, and must necessarily i'm
press the hostess in whose house it is tenn
porarily lodged, very differently from one
that is simply jumbled mass of things
hastily thrown together. In this age of
ultra refinement in which we live one can
hardly afford to neglect TO have the trunk
supplied with the dainty accessories that
mean so much to the appearance and
preservation of woman's toilet.
First of all the dimensions of the trunk
that is TO be most used for summer visit
ing should be taken, and pieces of heavy
white linen or muslin bought and cut out
to fit the different sections They should
then be hemmed around and stiffiy laun-
dried. Very little time or expense is re-
quired to produce set, and they are by
far the most desirable Innings for trunks
that are used during the summer. In fact
they have quite usurped the place of the
sachets that have been used throughout
the winter.
Besides the convenient and many-fash-
ioned cases that are used for the gloves,
wells. handkerchiefs, shoes, and sponges
respectively, cases are now made to hold
shirt waists They are of some wash fab
much the same shape as a large nightgown
case. Around the edges they are bound
with colored braid. On the outside it is
very pretty, to have the initials of the
owner embroidered with wash cotton. The
ribbon design is the most popular and the
colors used for both embroidery and bind
ing are yellow, red, and blue
The problem OF what to do with jewels
when travelling has been somewhat SIM
rIi cd NV . Of do
bags that are now found at almost any of
the large department shops. They are
made in various shapes and sizes, divided
of into convenient little compartments
and suspended from a belt worn about the
body under the dress skirt. Those that
are worth buying are seldom found to cost
less than SO. Many women, however, pre-
/ fer to have a fat outside pocket of suede
/ to their underskirt with lap that turns
over and buttons on the right side to do
/ service for them as a place of safety for
{ their Jewels
The times., 1899-05-07
A Woman Grnvedieger.

A woman as gravediggeri The idea
seems almost impossible, but in the town
of Lewes. England. says 'Tit-Bits," there
is lady who fills the office of sexton.
Everybody knows her, and until recently
she dug all the graves in Lewes Cemetery.
Now, at the age of sixty, she contents her.
self with filling them up and attending
to the mounds and flowers.
Mrs. Steel-the name OF the sextoness,
if one can use such a term-is very
healthy old lady, and she has been heard
to say that she will never leave her rost
until it is her turn to have grave dug
for her. May the time be far distant.
II is a wonderful sight to witness the old
lady use a spade.
The times., 1899-05-07
Girls and Their Trinkets.

The question as to whether young sirls
should wear jewelry is agitating the minds
of a good many, and not alone this. but
whether the jewelry should be gold or sill
yer. A pretty pin. according to the best
authorities, either plain or chased gold and
set with few turquoises, is permissible.
One or two rings set with turquoises or
pearls and tiny chatelaine watch may be
added. In fact, this is all that fashion tol-
crates.
The times., 1899-05-07
WHITE MOHAIR and
COBWEB MUSLINS
These Fabrics Will Divide
Honors This Summer.
Three New Ways to Wear CyranO
Chains.
Faddish Women Find No Jewel Now
city So Satisfying ns an Ok
Heart LOcket.

New York, May 1.-THE tailors always
have an abundance of new and pretty no.
tions on hand, and their latest proof Of
this is shown by facing the lapels of gray
and fawn coats with heavy cream renais-
sance or Arabian point lace. They use
the cream lace or gray Russian point on
the broad revers of their black cloth coats
also, and the result is admirable. This
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
SCIENTIFIC REPORT ON
COFFEE
Shows II Can be Used by Some, and 10 .
Poison to Others.

Shows II Can be Used by Some, and 10 .
Poison to Others.
A gentleman connected with the Newberry
Library. Chicago. has gone very carefully
through the medical department. consulting
and compiling from the best works OF this
country and abroad. on the value OF coffee.
There is abundance OF evidence to show that
In some cases coffee. used as a stmulant is Of
advantage. while with many human systems il
is a decided poison which will build up chronic
conditions OF disease II made use OF steadily.
The Investigator writes: We have used for
years your Postum Food Coffee and found
nothing to fill its place" Among the quota.
lions appears the following
Ono OF the highest authorities In Materia
Medica and Therapeutics in England Gays:
Caffeine. which 10 the stimulating part OF
coffee. is. in general terms. a stmulant first.
and subsequently raralyzant to the nerve
centres in the erebeum. medula and spinal
cord.
In small doses it quickens the activity ofths
heart and raises arterial tension. Larger doses
often over stimulate the cerebral circulation.
causing great heavinesS OF the head. flashes Of
light before the eyes, insomnia. restlessnesS.
and even delirum. Administered in sufficient
quantity. 1t would doubtless prove fatal 10
man.
ITO thousands OF people, coffee. OF which
caffeine is its chemical structure. is therefore
a poison. Languor. restlessness and prostra-
ton follow as result in the system when tho
habit OF its continuance is required. This Is
followed by muscular tremor and sometimes
dizziness. with nervous dyspepsia and insom'
MIA; in fact. train OF depressing ails free
quently not traceable to the beverage which
never inebriates. but Is in reality the source
Tho gentleman concludes his long and very
interesting paper on the subject with tho
statement. Companies similar to that OF tho
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd. OF Battle Creek, are
to be multiplied and stand as bensfactors 81
the race. Whatever our personal preference.
let us not class these changes IN dietary to p"-
culinr viows and theories but rather as gener-
ally recognized and accepted truths. vnluA-
bio acquisition Of progress and investigates.
scientific and phanthropic"
The rapid pace lived by American brain
workers has forced them to seAk food ard
drink that quickly and surely rebuild the eN-
hausted energies. and such people as rus
feel the disastrous effects Of continued uS'
OF coflss. 1t is to furnish this class OF people
with correct food and drink. selected and man
ufactured In the most scientific manner. that
Postum Cereal Food Coffee and Grape-Suts
have been placed on the market. All hrst-c!S1s
grocers furnish these.-AdG
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
COLUMBIA'S am THE WAY.
Details of the First Real Race Between the
Challenger and Defender.

Details of the First Real Race Between tho
Challenger and Defender.
The faithful band of eXcursionists who
boarded their steamers yesterday did so with
gloomy orebodnRs and delivered IN their
tickets to the purSers with bad grace. Some
OF the boats had given up the unequal fight
against the fog and wind and when their pa
irons reached tho piers from which they were
wont to sail they found them deserted. The
Myles Standsh gave il up on Sunday and made
for her Boston home. and yesterday morning.
while the newspaper tugs were preparing 10
leave for the scene OF action, the Providence
steamer Mount Hope was seen making tracks
up the East River. her decks deserted save by
her regular crew. At that time no one blamed
the quitters. From tho Battery. Governors
and the excursion boats that had laid up for
the night at Jersey City and Hobokcn made
their way across tn river with difficulty.
But finally about o O'Clock the Regatta Com
niittee'S tugs were seen slowly feeling their
way down tho harbor. and in duty bound 1.-THE
newspaper boats were forced to follow This
gave the excursion boats something to bank
on and few OF them plucked IN courage
enough to ION the procession. 1t was a sad
looking delegation that crawed down through
the Sarrows but as soon as the lower bay was
reached spark OF hope filled the breast OF
every man and woman in tina feet. To their
10Y and surprise the vessels ran into q breeze
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
ABOARD THE ERIN.
Sir Thomas Not DisceuraRed-He Wants N
Blow Now.

Sir Thomas Not DiscouraRed-He Wants n
Blow Now.
or course every one on the Erin was disap-
pointed with the result Of the race. II there
had been no trials In light weather and tho
Sham rock had not shown that she could sail
we'll In very light breezes no one would have
been surprised because Sir Thomas Upton
said that he aid not think the Shamrock a good
light weather boat: that is. not as good as the
Columbia. The three unfinished races. how
ever. gave the British yachtsmen some hope.
and they were very much surprised when the
Columbia at the start began to sail away from
the Shamrock and continued to do SO through
out the entire contest.
Sir Thomas Upton and his guests on the
Erin had thought that even in light weather
the Shamrock would make a good showing.
and had hoped that she would win. They are
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17

hours. Al minutes. 10 seconds. and Shamrock
made 1t in hours. 81 minutes. seconds
Columbia made the run homo in 2 hours. 9
minutes. 40 seconds. Shamrocks time was 2
hours. 7 minutes. 4 seconds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17
WIND STEADY AND TRUE.

When the preparatory gun doomed the wind
came straight. true and steady from tho east
Thus the course logged Off by the committee
boat ran parallel with the southern coast OF
Long Island. six or seven miles Off Shore. Had
tho day been clear with bright sun overhead
those on shore would have had a fine view OF
the contest from Coney Island to GilRo Inlet.
But there was no sun and the race was sailed
in an atmosphere gray with mist and haze.
Not a ray OF sunshine appeared all day. The
weather was not too raw for comfort and the
drlzZIe was not very cutting except for n
time during the beat to windward. On
the run home the wind WAS with tho
yachts and no ono suffered from 1t in the least.
The breeze held steady at about ton miles an
hour during the beat to tho outer mark and
for nearly half the way home. Then it dropped
steadily to seven or eight miles an hour. but
freshencd up again toward the finish and tho
yachts Numbered across tho line with all sails
filled full.
Hardly had the preparatory gun doomed from
the deck o! the committee boat when the
Columbia and Shamrock wheeled into action,
They had been lettering about ln2ily for some
time. but they seemed to take on life the in
slant the signal was fred Over went the
white boats wheel two spokes. and her green
rivals tiller was shifted foot. and from almost
stationary objects they took on the speed Of a
racehorse. Like two immense sea Eulls they
played lack and forth. watching each other
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-17

ticed her so interested were they in the move
ments of the big white soop. At 1:47 Capt
Barr put her about Oh the port tack and headed
right for the mark The boat heeled finely and
was footing 1t like race horse.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
A GREAT DAY FOR MASONS.
Preparations Being Made for tho Cen
tennial Of Washing TONS Death.

1t is not generally known among
those beyond the pale that Americas
greatest President was member Of tho
Masonic order, but the fact is true
nevertheless, and what 10 more, he was
not 81 years Of age whom initiated into
tho brotherhood, althe ugh he had
reached his majority before he was pass
cd to tho fellow craft degree.
Just in what manner tho illustrious
man succeeded in being admitted to
the order before his 21st birthday is not
revealed by this historian. At the age
of 56 Washington was charter NOM
Dor of the Alexandria Washington
lodge, and in the samo year he consid-
cred it an honor to accept and faithful
ly fill the Office Of worshipful master of
tho lodge. During this timo he held
his membership in his mother lodge at
fredericksburg.
During his entire life Washington
ever showed devotion to tho cause Of
Masonry and Masons. It was the fcol-
ing OF venoration for tho Mason and for
tho man that led the Grand Lodge Of
Colorado to suggest fitting observance
of tho dato Of his passing into the ctor-
nal lodge ,bove. Tho Virginia lodge
was requested to take charge Of the
ceremonies.
A committee OF prominent Masons
from Virginia and tho District Of Co
lumbia have mot in Washington to dis
cuss tho proposed exercises in CONNIE
moration for tho ccrtcnnary Of tho
doath Of George Washington. A grand
banquet and reception will bo given on
December 14th at Mount Vernon and
in Washington.
The intontion is to make this banquet
ono Of tho most successful affairs in the
history Of Masonry. At tho banquet
all Masons and thcir wives will bc VOL
come, and tho Grand Masons and dis
tinguished Masons from all parts Of tho
United States will bo proaont. It is
expected that President Mckinley, who
is Mason Of high rank. will dclivor
tho address at Mount Vernon, and also
receive with the distinguished Masons
at the banquet.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
The GOVERNOR AND NEwsBoYg. \.
A Good s'ory Of His Recent New
York Experience.

A good story about Gov. MoSwcc.
ncoy's visit to Now York recently.
which has SO far escaped tho nowsna,
pers, has leaked out in tho last fow daya.
and it serves to show tho manner Of
man South Carolina's Governor is.
Inc incident occurred on tho day bo-
fore tho naval parade. The Governor,
accompanied by his little son and Coils
Wilson, Folk, Redding, Mauld;ng and
Watson of his staff had just loft the
cotton exchange and had reached
newspaper row." bound for the bridge
TO go ovcr to tho navy yard, when lust
at the Pulitzer building corner thcy
oamo across great crowd Of ncwsboys
OF tho cent nta-world" variety, getting
their supplies Of tho big aftcrn oon cdi.
tion just issued. AZ
The Governor saw tho crowd Of urch-
ms. He exclaimed, "Ah, that is what
| was oncc. Just look at thcm; Milos,-
come here, son, | want to show you
what your father was whom ho was
your size" Reaching back and catch
ing his boys hand it was only a second
or two before tho Governor had forced
his way into tho heart Of tho crowd Of
yelling, scullling ncwsboys. Ho talked
with thcm and whom they found out
who hc was and that he had onco boon
ono of the "clan," they rallied around
him and tho Governors face was ail
smiles. lie bought as many papers as
he could carry and Col. Folk, who got
down in the crowd, did. likewise. Tho
boys gayo tho Governor an ovation in
their own demonstrative way and be-
foro he could DO cxtricatcd from his
admiring'host Of ncwsboys enthusiasts
tho police had to 90 to his aid and clear
u way out Of it for him.
Thcro was no incident Of his trip to
Tho metropolis that Gov. McSwcency
njoyod moro thoroughly than this. It
recalled to his mind many memories Of
tho past and whom In tho crowd he
really seemed to be nowsboy again
himself.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
AIN AWFUL LCRlME.
Young Woman Ravished by Mum.
ber Of Black savages.
SOME or THEM CAPTURED.
The Law Will Take Them Speed
lily to the GaIIows. Shocking
Story Of Brutality. Carried
to Columbia.
to Columbia.

A horrible crimo was committed in
Darlington county, near Lamar, Mon
day afternoon, for which at least three
Negroes will pay tho ponalty with thoir
lives. Two Of thom aro now in iail,
aud if there is no attempt to lynch them
made before court convones two weeks
from now, they will bo convicted with
out doubt and hanged, for they have
confessed the commission of tho black
est crimo that has ever darkcned the
falr namo of Darlington. If tho other
party is caught he will doubtless be
spared the suspense of waiting two
weeks to meet his doom.
The details Of the crime arc too hor
rlble to be published, but they hayo
been told over and over again all over
Darlington county Monday. It is
sufllclcnt to say highly respectable
young lady of Lamar has suffered at
the hands OF several black brutes, and
she now lies in dangerous condition
fearfully manglcd and bruised. The
two Negroes who arc now in Jail admit
tho commission of thoir fearful deed
and say that it was accomplished only
after terrible struggle with their VIC
tim and only after they had chokcd her
into insensibility, and that whom they
left her they thought her dead. Two
OF them only were present. the others
having gonc away and had not gotten
back in time to take part in the deed as
was their intention
One OF the black brutos now in tho
custody Of Sheriff Scarborough bears on
his clothing stains Of blood from his vic
tim, and this Negro now owes his life to
the tact and skill Of the deputies who
sccreted him from an angry mob aud
carried him to Darlington through the
swamps under cover Of the darkness.
The people roaroused for miles around
and justly SO. The third Negro, ono Of
those who as4aultcd the unfortunate
girl, has not yet been captured, but he
will be if ho is in Darlington county,
and if he happens to fall into the hanos
OF any OF tho present searching party
his hours Of life will be but few more.
A dispatch from Columbia says one
of the principals in the Lamar outrage
affair Edward Luckic, and four Nc
t'ooo oh". Scu Will DcluS aCCcSBOrlCS
to the foul crime in that they stood by
and saw the deed committed and did
not offer to Interfere, are now within
the walls Of the South Carolina pcniten-
tiary for safe Keeping. The four nc.
cessories arc Jim Washington, Daniel
and ED Mack and Lucius Stuart
aggregation Of ugly looking, sullcn Ne
grocs, who look like Georgia turpcntine
toughs.
The other principal, who is at large,
is very black; is about Is years old, has
o broad forehead; has high wide cheek
bones; has scar over his left eye, and
his clothing was spattorcd with mud
whom last scen. Whom last heard from
he was flooing toward Timmonsyillo.
The sheriff nevcr expects to ges hold Of
him it he is run down anywhere in this
section of tho county.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
Tho Fatal IsoiIine IInp,r.

"AprOpOs Of the hardships OF our
boys In Cuba" said an officer who saw
4 good deal Of duty on the island, "I'll
tell you bit Of a story. Shortly after
our regiment went on duty near San
liago, at the beginning Of Woods adj
DO able to take q little better care Of
ourselves than we had done through
out the campaign. One Of our captains
II won't mention his name, for he's
sore about this affair-was q great
crank on tho subject Of microbes, and
took extraordinary pains to avoid their
society. He had picked up q raw
Cuban cook, and gave him the most ex-
plfcit orders to boil all tho water used
In the mess, no matter where he got
It, Boil everything we drink he said,
or I'll kick your backbone through the
top Of your hat "
'"The Cuban promised faithfully, and
obeyed the orders to the letter. A week
or so afterward the captain, while for
aging about town, was presented with
q quart bottle of champagne from one
Of the ships. He was oyerjoyed, and,
securing q small lump Of Ice, he
hustled back to camp and TUNED over
his prizes to the cook. Il want you to-
get up something extra good today he
said, for I'm going to ask n few friends
TO dinner to help drink this wine.' At
the appointed hour the party assembl-
ed, and, after serving repast Of stew
ed beef and sweet potatoes, the cook
stalked in, carrying q steaming sauce
pan half full Of q muddy yellow liquid.
What in thunder Is that?' asked the
captain. That's tn wine, senor,' re-
piled the Cuban grayely. I boil i'm
good DEAL an o most all go way The
guests roared with laughter, and tile
captain was so thunderstruck he
couldn't say q word. He subsequently
recovered himself sufficiently to grab
o cleaning rod and chase the Cuban
nearly half mile. After that all any
body had to do to get q fight was to
the wound still kled."-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
SENTENCED COMW:UTED.
Man Who Slew His Wife's Insulter
to be Freed.

Gov. McSweency "Wednesday. com
muted to two years the life sentence of
William Franks, q young white man
convicted Of manslaughtor in Laurens
county nearly two years ago. This
means that Franks will be discharged
in February.
From all the evidence, tho state
ments Of tho judge and the jury and all
those familiar with the case, it seems
strange that the man was over convicted.
The victim, Mason CLARK, grossly in.
suited tho oung wife Of Franks, making
an improper proposal to her. Whom
sho wont to Franks and told him Of it
he wished to kill Clark forthwith, but
was dissuadod by theappoals Of his wife.
Franks and his wife had beon living at
Clnrk's house; thoy worc about to loape
and tho mattor was boihg discussed bG-
tween the two men, when an alterca-
tion occurred and Mason was killed.
Judge Buchanan recommended that
a pardon be given at tho expiration Of
two years of the term. Elevon of the
jurors signcd tho petition for pardon,
certifying that there was grave doubt
rs to which of the men fred first, and
adding that there would have been no
conviction save for the lapse Of timo
between the dood and the receipt of tho
information by Franks as to the insult.
The Jurors regarded the provooation
very great.
Ok Senator Irby and ex. Congressman
Shell wrote the governor strong per.
sonal letters in behalf Of the man, and
stated that his wife and children wero
sadly in need Of his support and pro-
lection.
The governor, before acting, had the
prisoner brought up 20 his office and
talked with him. He was fully satisfied
that Franks simply acted in defense of
his wifc's honor, and the Communication
was forthwith granted. The State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
The Same Old Story.

~ Negro named IIanham, living on
tho farm Of 5. Il. Weyman, rear Pol
hams Mill, Grecnvillo County, went to
the field Wednesday morning with his
wife to pick cotton, leaving his two lit.
tie childron fastened up in his house.
Tho house is near Sho river, and Ian
ham was afraid tho children would got
out and wander into Tho stream. About
noon tho house was burning, and before
any ono could reach tho building it was
in full blaze. Tho two children could
not get oat and both wcro burned to a
crisp. It is supposed that the ohildron
started the fire. News and Oourior.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1899-10-18
Remembered Him

There's no use OF your saying a
word!" exclaimed the woman Of the
house, as soon as she had opened the
door and glanced at the man standing
outside. y know yo'l"
"But ma rl--"
II recognized you ne soon as saw
you. You can't"
"Ma'am-''
you're the man who sold me a wash
Ing machine elk months ago for $3.50
that wasn't worth shucks. It would
at"
"All wanted to tell you, ma'am.
"It wouldn't wash anything. The
longer you used 1t the dirtier the
clothes got. You couldn't sell 1ne any
thing now If you was to pay me for
taking it. When a man fools me once
he won't ever have tho chance to do 1t
again. can tell you that. I'll sell
that washing machine back to you for
fifty cents. 1t doesn't make any diff
ference what you've got this time. I
wouldn't touch it with u ten-foot pole,
and you can talk till you are gray. 1t
won't do you any good"
Madam" replied the man, who had
been dancing about impatiently, your
kitchen roof Is blazing whore that iron
stoyepipe runs UP and through It,.
That's what stopped to-" +. 4: "A
Good land, why didn't you say so?
What did you want to stand there talk
Ing for when the house Is burning up?
Run over to that grocery store on the
corner and turn in an alarm! Fire!
Firei"-ChicagO Tribune.