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you know that it is mostly among the
agricultural classes and that 80 per
cent. of the population ofIndia is made
up of tillers of the soil, you may be
able to grasp in some slight manner
the extent of the suffering at the pres.
ent time.
"When the famine set in the people
began to sell everything they had that
they might get little grain for food.
They took the doors from their houses
and sold them sold their furniture
and farming utensils, and then, when
t. had no longer anything to sell.
they sold their children. The boys
don't sell we'll, and the traffic is largely
in girls.
81 saw girls in one town just before
1 came away, being sold for 80 cents
apiece. They were bought up by Mo-
hammedans; but they won't buy the
boys, so, when the parents can no
longer support their children they
abandon them, and henceforth they
must get on as best they can. These
cast.offs congregate about the doors OF
the grain merchant shops, and the
only way the proprietors can get rid OF
them is to throw out handfuls of grain,
scattering it wide. The children pick
and pick all day, and at night perhaps,
are rewarded by having collected a
single handful"
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to come to the regular organization
and abide the consequences, or wheth-
er be and his friends propose to hold
an independent convention the same
as the Palmer ticket four years ago."
The senator adds that it was not
usual for a candidate to announce that
he proposes to be a candidate of any
particular party, and dictate a policy
which is supposed to be antagonistic
to all the principles of the party from
which be seeks support.
"If," said Senator Jones, "Admiral
Dewey declares himself to be a can
didate he will receive a cordial well
come into the fold, for the American
people are proud of him for his gal
liant and meritorious service in their be.
half. There are other good Demo
Gratis who rendered valuable services
to their country in the Spanish war,
and the admiral will not be lonely in
the Democratic ranks. He will pro.
badly receive such consideration as he
deserves; but he will have to abide
by the result of the convention, what.
ever it may be-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-21

A WIDOW OF THE REVOLUTION
Mrs. Mary Gano Bryan Cobb, the only
surviving daughter of the Revolution
west of Pennsylvania, and the second
oldest of the FIVE now living, received
this week handsome gold spoon from
the department at Washington as
souvenir. Mrs. Cobb is the most nota-
BILE war widow in the United States.
Her father was Captain Daniel Gano,
one of the five brothers who followed
their father, ,"Fighting Chaplain" John
Gano, in the Revolutionary conflict.
She is a widow of Louis H. Bryan, a
veteran of the war of 1872, the great
grandfather of w. J. Bryan, the Dem
ocratic leader. She married Louis
Bryan in 1922. He died in 1884. In 1886
she married Stephen Cobb, who has
been dead so years. There are 200
widows of the war of 1912, but Mrs.
Cobb is the only one that is also a
daughter of a soldier of the Revolu-
ton. Mrs. Cobb was born in Kentucky
in 1903 and moved here Is years ago.
She makes her home with a daughter,
Mrs. Moses McDaniels, widow, aged
77.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
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Tolbert Relicved-Wallac Appointed.

President Mckinley has removed
John R. Tolbert from the office of col
lector of the port of Charleston, and
appointed Colonel R. NJ. Wallace, of
Sumter, to the place in bis stead. This
action, says a Washington dispatch, is
taken upon the recent report of govern
ment agents in which it was shown to
the satisfaction of the secretary that
Tolbert and other officials ard en-
ployes of the Charleston custom house
secreted liquor in the building for lille
gal purposes. Wallace, it is said, will
dismiss the deputy collector and at
least one janitor and possibly others,
who are alleged to have had hand 10
the storing of the liquor. The clerks
who are presumably innocent OF the
wrong doing will not be disturbed
Mr.. Wallace is accredited to Sumter,
S. C. A Charleston dispatch is as fol-
lows: "Tolbert has never been recog-
nized except officially by the people
here, being regarded as unfit in every
way for any position of Importance or
dignity. His removal will be distinct
relief to Charleston. Wallace is Con-
federate veteran and is we'll thought OF
here Notwithstanding his strong Re-
publican sentiments.
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The GOEBEL MURDER CASE.
franklin, Ky, Grand Jury Indicts Te
Man For tho Crfu,o

Franklin, Ky, Grand Jury Indicts Te
Men For the Crime.
The Franklin county grand jury, on
Tuesday, returned indictments against
10 persons, charging them with COM
plicity in the murder of VIM. Goebel.
The principals named are: Henry E.
Youtsey, James Howard, Berry How
ard, Harland Whitaker and "Tallow
Dick" Combs (colored). Those indict-
ed as accessories before the fact are Sec
retary of State Caleb Powers, Captain
John T. Wharton Golden. In the in
dictment, relating to the alleged acces-
sories, three other men are referred to
as accessories, though no indictments
were reported against them. They are
Governor w. s. Taylor, Green Golden
and Captain John Davis.
Henry E. Youtsey, who is mentioned
as the first principal, was clerk in
the Office of State Auditor Sweeney. He
formerly lived at Newport. Youtsey
was first named in the case by Wharton
Golden, the star witness for the prose-
cution at the examining trial of Caleb
Powers. Jim and Berry Howard are
cousins and mountalneers of note in con-
nection with the old Howard feud.
They were with the men alleged to have
been brought here by the Powers
brothers, Finley and others on the lex
cursion of fmountaineers."
Harlan Whitaker lived in Butler,
Governor Taylor's home county, and
is alleged to have been in the room in
the executive building from which the
shot was fired.
Dick Combs, the Negro, lived at
Beattyville, and also came here with
The mountain men. Caleb Powers is
the Republican contestee for secretary
of state, and John T. Powers, another
of the defendants named as an acces-
sorry, is his brother. Charles Finley
was secretary of state under the former
Republican State administration when
w. o. Bradley was governor. Cas-. Fin
ley is now in indianapolis, having gone
there Just before the warrant charging
him with completely was sworn out
six weeks ago. w. H. Culton was a
clerk in the Office of Auditor Sweeney.
Wharton Golden was a member of the
Taylor's state guards, and claimed to
turn states evidence on che stand in
the examining trial of Caleb Powers,
when he recited what he claimed to be
the inside facts relating to the alleged
conspiracy to murder Goebel and
enough Democratic members of the
legislature to give the Republicans
majority. 1t is stated that the COM
monwealth will at once nolle the in
dictment against Golden in considera-
ton of his testimony.
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Farmers Are Hustling-Planting More Sor
phum Than Usual-Condition of Small
Grain-Dltches Where They Used to Be
Considered dImpracticable-Corn Going the
Wrong way-Quarterly Conference a
Antioch.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
WARREN, April 16.-Since the wealth
er cleared up, the farmers have, to use
a common expression, been hustling
Most of the land has been made ready
for planting. Some corn and little
cotton has already been planted but
if the weather is favorable this week, 6
considerable part of both crops will be
planted.
More cane, or sorghum, has been
and will be planted this spring fol
feeding purposes than there ever has
been in this section. A great many
are planting to make molasses also.
Gardens and truck patches will be
somewhat late this spring. Vegetation
generally, is quite backward. Only q
few of the earliest trees and shrubs
have shown their colors yet.
The fruit crop in this section was
not seriously damaged by the recent
frosts.
Small grain looks somewhat prom
ising, but hardly as much so as was
expected under the favorable weather
since the hard freezes.
Some years back, before this black
jack section was cleared out and cult
waited to much extent, most of the peo'
pie thought the land was so fiat that
it could not be drained by bitches
but it is not only drained we'll by
bitches but terraces are taking the
place of bitches in some places, and
are found to be great saving to the
land.
Up to last year it was common to
see wagons loaded with corn on their
way to market-most of which was
sold for 40, Is and so cents. Now, the
wagons are coming the other way,
loaded with corn-which costs from
60 to 80 cents per bushel. We truly
hope to see a good grain crop made
this year.
The second quarterly conference Of
North Rock Hill cifcuit was held al
Antioch, last Saturday after services,
conducted by Rev. DR.. Bays. The
business of the conference was light
Mr.. w. B. Sealy was recommended to
the district conference for license to
preach. No delegates were elected to
the district conference, as we will have
another meeting before the conference
meets. The conference agreed to pay
their part of an Indebtedness on the
district parsonage. The financial re-
port of the conference was very good
8. X. j.
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BLUE AND THE GRAY.

Proposed Re-Union of Palmetto Sharp
shooters and Sixteenth Michigan.
Greenville Mountaineer.
The Louisville correspondent of the
News and Courier, in writing of mat
tiers pertaining to the reunion of the
Confederate Veterans next month
gives the following relative to specia
meeting between Federals and Con.
federates
"While the Confederate reunion
committees are arranging for the big
reunion of all Confederates who will
come to Louisville in May, various in
dividuals are arranging for special par.
ties. Several blue and gray reunions
will be held, among which is one that
| is of especial interest to South Caro-
linians. 1t is the meeting of the Pal
metto Sharpshooters and the Sixteenth
Michigan. These two regiments fought
each other at Gaines's Mill, on June
81, 1862.
1.-THE following letter from Colonel
James A. Hoyt, addressed to Major
Thomas D. Osborne, chairman of the
printing committee, is self-explanatory
GREENvILLE, s. c., April 1. ,
Mr.. Thomas D. Osborne, Louisville, KY.
DEAR SIR AND BROTHER: am plan
ming for special reunion Of the Palmetto
Sharpshooters and the Sixteenth Michi-
gan regiment, who fought with each other
at Gaines's Mill, on tho 9th of June, 1862,
and hope that quite number OF each reg
imeut will be present. If feasible, wish
to arrange place of meeting on an even
ing that may be agreed. upon, when W,
can have the campfires lighted again and
both sides can be heard from in amity.
Possibly we might want banquet or
something to eat, just as starting point for
getting together. The assembly may be
very small-not over hundred in any
event, / would suppose. am in cor
respondence with some officers of the
Michigan regiment, and can let you know
hereafter as to the prospect. would like
to have you cooperate in making the
necessary arrangements, which is great
deal to ask of you. But would presume
upon "auld acquaintance
L ought to say that the two regiments
faced each other at Gaines's Mill, apart
from the other troops, and that the Pal
metto Sharpshooters stacked arms in
front of the Sixteenth Michigan at Ap-
pomattox, when they surrendered in
1865. Very truly yours,
JAMES A. HoYT.
"Major Osborne will attend to the
matter for Colonel Hoyt at this end,
and says be will do all he can to make
the reunion of these two regiments
pleasant for all who come. Major
Osborne is member of the staff of the
Courier Journal, and be attends to the
advertising part of the big affair that
is to be "pulled off" in Louisville in
May.June. He says that the reunion
of the Palmetto Sharpshooters and the
Sixteenth Michigan regiment will be,
perhaps, one of the most notable OF the
minor reunions that are to be held"
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She ans,Uered aDtth q fine courtesy.
her to the seat 1 thought to impress
her with the greatness Of the favor she
asked. so continued, "The four other
captives were hung"
She flashed her eyes at me.
"Because they were common scum"
she cried. "do you think they had no
soulsH"
II don't think they had. madame. for
they were the foulest rogues and muir
derers under heaven. The captain is a
man of breeding and may not be a ras-
cal, after all. At any rate I have kept
him safe, and we are fond of him now. "
Her eyes filled with tears.
"Oh, forgive mel" she cried. II have
sinned in speaking go to you. May God
bless you for your sparing hand.
The tears sprang to my own eyes at
the words of her forgiveness.
.'It was very little to do. IL was a
pleasure, l stammered. Then, MAY
take you to your father, Mistress Cas-
tletree2"
She accepted my proffered hand, and
together we went up the avenue and
through the great gate of the house of
LISTENS
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JONES TALKS OF DEWEY.
Democratic Chairman is Certain of the
Nomination of Bryan.

Democratic Chairman is Certain of the
Nomination of Bryan.
In an interview given out in Wash
ington last Tuesday, Senator Jones
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, said he had no idea what
Admiral Dewey's intentions were OIL
what line of action he will pursue to
obtain a presidential nomination. Sc
far as the national committee as q
body is concerned, no letter or commu'
nication has been addressed to the
admiral on the subject of his candidacy
Speaking for himself, Senator Jones
said he had not written to the admiral
inquiring whether he would enter the
Kansas City convention, but adds:
"It is quite probable, however, that
others are more curious.
"It is quite possible" he continued
"that Admiral Dewey may be suggest
ed in connection with the vice presi'
dency but I have not the slightest
idea that he will be proposed for the
presidential candidate. Public senti-
ment has already decreed that Mr.
Bryan shall be the nominee of the
regular Democratic party, and i'll my
Judgment the men who will represent
the Democratic party at Kansas City
will carry out the will of the Demo
cratic masses and name Mr.. Bryan.
$50 far as Admiral Dewey is con-
cerned, have no means of knowing
whether he proposes, as a Democrat
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-04-21
MESSENGER BOYS LONG TRIP.
Cost of Taking Philadelphia Expression OF
sympathy to President Kruger.

The trip of A. D. IT,, messenger boy
No. 1884, James Francis Smith, with
a message of sympathy from the
schoolboys of Philadelphia to Dom
Paul, at Pretoria, will cost nearly
1900.
"The American District Telegraph
company receives 80 cents All hour fol
delivering messages" said Superln'
tendent N. w. Raynes, yesterday.
"No. 1854 went out at $50 O'Clock
last Monday morning. He went first
to Philadelphia, and sailed on the St
Louis Wednesday morning. The per
son who rang up the boy must pay for
his time until he comes back to the
desk to report. He is expected back
August l."
Figuring shows that it is 2,736 hour;
from $50 a. m. on April 9, to $50 a
10. on August l. At 80 cents an hour
the A. D. r.. company will have a bill
against the philadelphia schoolboys
of sS2O.SO. :,
Of this sum No. 1884 himself should
receive sS1.43, leaving the company
s739.37. His employers will come out
better than this, though, for No. 1854
must pay in so cents week to the
company on account of uniform, and
10 cents a week on account of clean
collar. This means S9.65 out of SS1 .43
or s71.78 for James and $749.02 for the
corporation.
In case No. 1884 should present
himself to Dom Paul at Pretoria, with
one of the brass buttons of his mes
senger boys uniform missing, James
would be fined 25 cents.
If he travels with his jacket unbut'
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toned, or travels too fast or too slow
or reads novels on the way, or jumps
upon a truck, or loiters to look at a
circus procession, or neglects to put on
his rubber boots, coat and hood on a
rainy day, or wears tan shoes instead
of black, it will cost the boy a pretty
penny.
1t is in round numbers 1850 miles
to Pretoria and return by way of South
ampton, and besides Smiths board and
extras, bis fare both ways will amount
to S658.
The total expenses of sending the
message to President Kruger, exclu-
sive of the boys meals, will therefore,
amount to s1,47S.SO. His meals and
extras will add largely to this amount.
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he cried: "Fie. fe. my dear cadet
And nhof 10 do9

he cried: "Fie, fie. my dear cadet
And what if I DOR
Eyes. poor cadet" I hissed. "Oh,
but the cadet has a sword. and by all
the devils It is not an easy one to get
beyondr' With horror at my words 1
turned away. Quick as flash he was
at my shoulder.
Don't worry, old fire eater he
said, laughing; "there is some one in
Blatenburg,-yo know" And then he
broke off and began to sing. rushed
after him and craved pardon humbly
for my hasty words We went out to-
gether and found Marion on the south
terrace looking out across the valley
with dreamful eyes. =.
Harry had slip of paper in his
hand.
"Listen to Darts first poem," be
said, the while / stared at him speech
less.
He read.
Sweet Of the golden hair,
Here to your feet bring
Sword and heart and hand,
Truer than heart Of king.
"Know that the sword is leal
Fen till this life Is done
Know that my heart Is thine.
Sweetest Maid Marion"
Here the viscount turned and fled.
leaving me gazing at Mistress Castle
tree and she at the sky. Her face was
crimson, and l think mine was too.
"By all the little blue dew re-
membered myself and fled away also.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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CHAPTER LII.
THE RoBBER CAPTAIN S DAUGHTER
In few days things had taken or
very much their old faces Five pris
oners, being robbers and murderers
were hung. but out Of sight of the
house My prisoner. whom we called
"the captain. was kept for ransom.
So I told the men. but l doubt if
would have let him hang under any
circumstances. for he fascinated me
strangely. He was prisoned in my
chamber and fed from our own table.
We took him all manner of books,
which he read with pleasure. Harry,
who was a wonderful scholar. far be-
yond anything could hope for, used tc
argue with him over Homer and Caesar,
and sometimes they wrote songs to-
gether. Then they would have me in
to hear the songs, which, must say,
were very learned and not little un'
common.
The crops were put in and life wen,
on in the cottages and fields. as well as
in the house, very much as it had be-
fore the great rcbber raid.
One morning was seated on stone
bench half way down the avenue OF
beeches, dreaming of things which the
captains songs had started in my
brain. when on raising my head / saw
lass tripping toward me up the road.
She was robed in all manner Of fine
silks, like my mother on occasions, and
had white gloves on her whittier arms
Merry golden curls fell down from un'
der the great feathered hat
"By the long sword, here comes that
court lady after Harry" muttered
to myself, and straightway rose and
bowed, hand on heart in the latest mode.
She answered with fine courtesy.
.'Are you the lord cadet of LISTENS.
sir3" she asked, gazing sweetly.
I could gee now that her face was
wan and her eyes red from weeping.
81 am the cadet of the house, ma
dame, but without title. Perhaps it is
my brother. the viscount, you would
seer" bowed low after each word.
'Nay, sir, it is the brave cadet.
hear he captured my father with his
single sword. and took him into the
house kindly. as became gentleman, "
che said very softly. looking at me with
wonderful eyes all the while.
"Whatl" cried. "Are you the rob-
Der captains daughter, madamef" And
fell to staring at her like great frog.
She flushed haughtily at that.
Il am Captain Castletree's daughter
yes. Does it offend your ears, my
lordP'
Twas confused woefully. "Do you
want to take him away, madameH He
is very quiet and is helping my brother
write verses. )" I gasped.
The lady laughed merrily at my
speech and face.
~ would like to have him, Sir Cadet,
but I do not want to spoil your broth
er's rhymes"
/ recovered from my confusion.
''Let US talk it over. You know he
is a prisoner of war" said. bowling
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THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
Parents Selling Their Children to Get
Bread.

Parents Selling Iheir Chiioh =" "e'
Bread.
The Rev. Rockwell Clancy, mis-
sionary to Allahabad, India, now on a
visit to his brother in Medford, Mass,
tells the following distressing story OF
things he has witnessed in India:
"The condition of the famine.strlcken
India today is something perfectly aw-
full to contemplate. 1 cannot tell any
thing about the number who are dy-
ing but when left Bombay, last Feb
ruary, there were some 6O,oO0,OOO peo-
pie suffering from famine, aud over
3O,OOO,O0O were in dire distress, and OF
these but 100000 were receiving gov
ernment aid.
"It is not the cities but the country
places which are stricken, and when
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CHAPTER ".

"Do YOU LOVE her, VIsCoUNTF'
Can you i'm agine the stir all through
the house when I ushered in the cap
tain's daughter, splendid in her silks
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THE HOUSE OF ISSTENS,
Knight the Roya
Order and One Embassador to the
Court of Charles of England.

CHAPTER III.

Copyright 1899, by Anne rican Press Association.
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attisesIlansous &eaaitg.
WAITS FROM WARREN.

Farmers Are Hustling-Planting More Sor-
ghum Than Usual-Condition of Small
GraIn-Ditches Where They Used to Be
Considered Impracticable-Corn Going the
Wrong Way-Quarterly Conference at
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TO BE CONTINUED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-John StaIder, National Mil
itary home, Leavenworth, So; Enoch
Dodge, Wichita, Sc.
Authorization w. Kent. Ionia, Sc
to So
Increase-Christian Ludrickson, Sc
very, So to $40; David f. Salisbury, ST
Francis, IS to $40; Jonathan Fritts, Che
ney. IS to $12; Peter Eorenzen, Hanlin,
Sc to IS; Leonard Herrick, Newton, Sc
to $40; Samuel Atkinson Leanna, Sc to
IS; VIM. Hackstadt, National Military
home, Leavenworth. IS to SO; Benja-
min R. Crist, Kirwin, $12 to 81: Fran
els NJ. Wright. Marion. $14 to s17; Israel
A Matthias, Sedgwick. ST to $24; Thos.
Lowe, Fort Scott, Sc to so.
Reissue and increase-Le Roy J.
Smith, Clyde, Sc to So.
Original widows, etc.-Special, Feb
ruary 5.-Cordelia Coffman. Fort Scott
$12; Ora A. Jones, Sedan, $12.
War with Spain, original-Robert T.
Bailey, Urbana, $24