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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-03-29
CoalInG at Sea.

The Importance of the question of
coaliug at sea increases directly as the
increase of sea-power. and with the
probability OF fighting naval wars far
from home shores the ratio rises cnor-
mously. England's first line OF de-
fense is said to he the enemies coast.
She is we'll supplied with coaling
stations all around the world. But,
we're she blockading foreign ports,
how large portion of the blockadinS
feet would be worse than Ineffective,
because itself subject ITO possible at
tack by superior force, while steaming
between blockade and coalinG sta
tions.
The greater the distance to tae
coal the greater the number OF yes
sells continuously of station. and.
with Guantanamo only forty-fivc miles
away, only three -fourths of the Amer
lean ships could be kept actually OF
blockade service. Germany fully ap-
preciates the necessity OF an appar-
atus for coaling at sea, as indicated
by the statement of Rear-Admiral
Pluddeman. who said recently: 1T
will be absolutely necessary i'll future
to take coal from a collier at sea. -
Engineering Magazine.
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CONGRESSIONAL,
What Our Lawmakers are Doing from
Day to Day.
SENATE.

Seventy-siXth Day.-DiScuSsion o.
the Porto Rico government and tariff
bill as resumed in the Senate. Mr..
Morgan. of Alabama, presenting
speech dealing with some of the constl-
tutional phases CT the measure. He
maintained that as the treaty OF Paris
was the supreme law of the lana, II
was impossible for the United States to
abandon either Porto Rico or the Phil
ippines.
Seventy-seyenth Day.-Upcn the au-
thCriiy of the governor of Alaska, Mr..
Turner OF Washington. made the
statement in the Senate that conceS-
sions for gold mining in the bed OF the
sea near Cape Nome, Alaska, had been
granted by the Secretary Of War, ana
upon that statement he based resolu-
ton of inquiry. Senator Turner said
if such a grant had been made it was
"a shame, a reproach. and scandal.
The resolution was agreed TO- In
few minutes and without discussion
the additional urgent deficiency bill
was passed with one or two other
measures OF Importance
Seventy-eighth Day.-Almogt the en-
tire session of the Senate was spent in
tie discussion Of the conference report
upon the Puerto Rico appropriation
bill The Democratic Senator'S mani
tested d disposition to criticise the re-
stcration of the house provision cover
ing future collections of revenue. pro-
Tossing to find in this action desire to
continue the Dingley tariff.
Seventy-ninth Day-The Senate ad-
opted the conference report on the
Porto Rican relief bill. by vote of 80
to -. practically q strict party EXPIRES
sion. No Democrat voted fer the re-
pert bu; Mr. Stewart, of Nevada, vot-
ed with the Republicans. The time OF
discussion was consumed principally
by Mr. Tillman, Democrat. Of South
Carolina. who made fierce attack up
on the measure as agreed upon in con-
ference and accused the Republican
Senator's and the Republican party OF
indirection. hypocrisy and dirty
work His speech was quite charac-
;eristic, and was listened to with Inter
est by his colleagues on the floor and
the people in the galleries.
Seyenty-nfrth Day.-For few min
u.es in the Senate. surprise bordering
, almost on CONSERVATION in some quar-
ters, was created by request OF MI.
Foraker that the Porto Rican govern
! men. bill be recomTitted to the Porto
Rican committee. The request preci-
pitated lively colloquy. but it finally
was developed that the bill Mr.. For
aker warted recommitsed was the
civil government measure, now On the
caleGdar ard not the unfinished 0usi-
ness. During me elueidation of his
request. however, Mr.. Foraker plainly
Indicated that it was his purpose 70
separate the bills and press the Porto
Rican tariff bill to an early vote, his
desire being 10 have the vote taken not
! l.:sr ra2n next Thursday.
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To Blow Up Fr: nkfort.

Frankfort, Ky. Spe@ial.-Taere IS
much excitement in Democratic quar-
T., ; over a repor, that the guards IN
charge CT the State arsenal had laid
mine in front of the State arsenal, con-
nected with the inside by a w.re, so
that it could be touched eff in case OK
an attack. 7 excitement was IN
creased when another report was cir
culated that one Of ;'Ae officers had
purchased 100 feet CT fuse from a local
hardware merchant and it was repc:t>
ed that tbs fuse was to be attached to
the mine alleged 10 De at the arsenal.
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THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
The South.

The United States government a.,
how sending out is regular distribu-
ton Of seeds. good sized packages of
the seed of ;he Florida velvet bean
whose wonderful qualities for restor-
ing worn out land have been exploited
extensively III The press OF the country.
in the last TWO years.
The Port Gibson compress. in which
was stored 1000 bales OF cotton. was
burned Sunday: los 100000; fully
covered by insurance.
Stove moulderS were given a Il PEI
National Association meeting at AZ
lanta. Ga.
Snowstorms and frosts have beer
general throughout the South and il Is
feared fruit has been damaged.
Ex-Governor William J. Stone. na-
tional committeeman from Missouri.
said in an interview at g.; Louis that
a movement is on foe, 10 eliminate
free silver a A campaign issue.
General Nelson A. Miles. command
ing the United States army. who ar
rived at Charleston, 5. c.. from Wash
ington Sunday night. en- route 20 Say
annah. inspected the harbor defenseS
there
The American National Bank of Ma
con. Ga, has decided to increase it,
circulation under the new currency law
from S45 900 to $4,000.
Administration officials are advising
General Wheeler to Withhold his resig-
tion in order that he and General Lee
may be retired with the rank OF briga
dier general.
A skeleton found on high noun
tain near Cranberry. Texas. has been
identified as that CT William Brown.
who disappeared year ago.
Charles Humphreys. negro who late
Saturday night entered the room OF
Miss Mccoy, daughter OF white farm
living jus; outside of Phoenix City.
Ala, was lynched by party of white
men. The Young woman recognized
Humphreys and MOP Immediately
started i'll pursuit They came upon
the negro about ten miles from Phoe-
nix City. He confessed the attempt
and was shot 10 death.
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Miscellaneous.

Cant. Carl Reichmann, the United
States army officer detailed to observe
the conduct Of the war from the Boet
side, has returned from the Modner
riveT.
The sl7.OOO,O00 dividend just an
nounced by the Standard Oil Company
called forth a resolution by Represen-
taitve Fitzgerald. OF Massachusetts,
demanding tha; the attorney general
proceed against the company under the
Sherman antitrust law.
Admiral Dewey submitted the report
of his aid On the trial OF the submar-
inc boat Holland. He expressed salts
faction that the craft was not In Man
ila harbor to oppose him.
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Black velvet dresses are being made
with two bodices-one for day and
one for eveniuS-by the very best
houses. They have short trains.
A pretty glove fastener of gold Is
set with semi stones. The
hook is disclosed by turning the han
die. 1t can be suspended from the
chatclaine.
Bewilderine, fascinating and alto
gether indescribable are the soft
shades of color shown in the nm
dressed feathers used for chate!alnc
bags and purses.
Animals of gold HOW frequently
serve rs heads OF hatDinS. Two which
seem to be greatly favored represe2t.
a bear and lion couchant. Emer@!ds
and rubies serve as eyes.
A violet toGue has 4 huge rose ot
shaded mauve. with soft, ragged
petals. The flower is so lovely III
color and texture that the fact OF ITS
being unlike anything that eTer grows
does not matter.
eIParis tailors have set their approx
ing seal upon broad shoulders as al
accompaniment to the fashionable
narrow waist and hips, no breadth OF
hips being noticeable i'll the new out
line of the spring tailor frock.
Some of the wool shirt waists that
have more comfortable appearance
al this time Of the year are made OF
alternate stitched box plaits OF plaid
and plain material, with tie Of the
plain material edged with the plaid.
Yokes and fronts of white or fgnred
material contrasting with the body
are noticed in some of the new SHIRT
waists. These nave not, however,
the air of daintiness suggested by
waists of solid full fronts with posN-
bly, trimming OF white lace or en-
Droidery.
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HOUSE.

Seventy fifth Day.-The House re-
fused to concur in the Senate amend
ments to the Porto Rico relief bill.
The Democrats supported a motion 10
concur. on the ground that 1t would
avoid further delay in extending relief
to the Inhabitants of the island. but
the Republicans stood firmly behind
Chairman Cannon in his demand that
the House should insist upon its orig
inal provision 10 appropriate not only
the money collected on Porto Rican
goods I'D TO January |. but all subse-
uuent moneys collected or to be collec-
ted. The remainder OF the day was de-
voted to District Of Columbia business.
The pension appropriation bill was
sent to conference. Messrs. Barney,
of Wisconsin: McCleary. of Minneso-
ia, and Bell of Colorado were appoint
ed cCnferees.
Sevanty-sixth Day-The House en-
tered upon the consideration OF the Loud
bill to restrict the character Of puoli-
cations entitled to ! percent. pound
rates a. second class mail matter. The
bill has been before Congress for seT-
eral years. Mr.. Loud defended the biz
in a lengthy speech. The other speak
ers were II. C. Smith. OF Michigan, IL
favor of the bill, and MessrS. Little, OF
Arkansas; Bell, of Colorado: Henry. OF
Mississippi; Stokes. of South Carolina,
and Brown of Ohio, in opposition to it.
Seventy-Seventh Day-During the de-
bate in the House upon the Loud bill.
.nnpnl .Io mail rpattQr
there was a sharp exchange between
Mr. Mcpherson. Republican, Of Iowa.
and Mr.. Lenlz, Democrat of Ohio, over
a charge made by the former that that
the latter was the attorney OF the lob
by which is fighting the bill, but other
wise the debate was without incident.
Both sides believe the vote tomorrow
will be close. Mr.. Loud has agreed 10
accept two amendments, one to In
cease the number of sample copies
which newspapers can send out at
second class rates from 500 to 1000, and
the other to limit the provision re-
uuiring newspapers to separate thet:
mail to those having an excess OF o.
900 circulation. Thee are all the con-
cessions ne will make
Seventy eighth Day.-After spirit
ed discussion extending over three
days the Loud bill relating to second
class mail matter was recommitted by
the House to the committee on post
Office. The majority in favor OF the
motion to recomm!S was so decisive
that it is regarded as unlikely that the
meausre will appear again during the
present Congress. Mr. Loud said after
the vote was announced that this was
the third time and out. so far as he
was concerned. The vote on the mo-
tion was 14s to 80. with IS present and
not voting
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Cause OF u Rise In Stocks.

\ curious souvenir is preserved III
the Bank of England, in the shape OF
a note for e1OOO, with which Admiral
Lord Cochrane, the grandfather OF
the plucky present Earl of Dundon-
aid, paid his fine when he was falsely
accused of spreading, with an in
terested object, a rumor that Bona
parte was dead, in 1914, so as to
cause q rise in the price OF stocks.
The sum mentioned was raised, III
subscriptions of penny, by his West
minister constituents. The note Is IN
dorsed with the name of the intrepid,
but ill-used salt, and has inscribed on
it a sentence in which he expresses
the hope that one day he will prove
his innocence and triumph over his
accusers. That consummahon was
not effected until eighteen years
later, when he was reinstated by
william IV.-London Telegraph.
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The Eciuvenated Bodice.

While it is impossible to make last
wears skirt look like creation OF
1900 with pleats all the way round
aud from waist TO knee, it is an easy
matter to brighten MP or remodel an
old bodice and give it the air OF
very new and attractive garment. The
corse!et belt and the cravat are two OF
tLsbest aids toward such a change.
I've former may be plain, well-ftted
cuirass of velvet, and fastened up to
tie left of the front with Odd and
pretty buttons. Ii preferred a full
swathing of satin antique or panne is
nretty: it should be boned to
rive il iirmness, and adorned by
LONG sash strcamers or short sash
ends. These ends look we'll finished
with wide fringe, and if crystal or Jet
is mingled with the silk OF chenille it
helps to weight the satin and make 1t
hang we'll These corselets cover
multitude OF faults if any catastrophe
las happened to 4 bodice ut the hands
If bungling dressmaker, with
frODEeu seams anu III ill-peho' SN
basque as q result.
The bodice that has seen service
and worn shabby beneath the arms
and at the elbows may be restored by
means of q bolero. There are so
many versions of these smart little
coats that the utmost license may be
allowed the fancy when choosing a
design. Very serviceable boleros are
of velveteen or velvet with scalloped
edges turned back with embroidery
applique or lace. A hard line should
be avoided when the bolero is in ques-
ton. Good dressmakers usually min
gle lace with the velvet, allowing the
soft edges of the lace to overlap the
velvet, which they can easily be made
70 do if mounted on satin. The bolero
is prettier with a transparent lace COL
lar than with one of velvet, and vest
TO match is always effective.
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5SSSSS5SSSSS3SS2SSSSSS
VOMAN'S WORLD.
A PRACTICAL ACCOMPLISHMENT.
TOW the Richest Woman in the World
Regards a Business Training.

TOW the Richest Woman in the World
Regards a Business Training.
When I say that all women should
have business training, | mean wom-
en- Of all claSsc8-poor, middling rich
and well-to-do. The assertion does
not, .nply merely to those whose CIR
Mn tapces seem TO indicate that they
Zone day he compelled to make
- own way III the world. Livery
class OF girl will make a better and
happier woman if she has business
education, whether her womanhood
sees her 2 maid, wife, mother or
widow. | have heard it stated that
for q woman to get business training
is to crush all the poetry out OF her
life. This is sheer nonsense.
woman with q knowledge Of business
appreciates music, painting and the
other finer things Of life Just az much
as the woman who is ignorant OF all
business matters; and the former has
he decided advantage, i'll that she IS
able 10 turn her knowledge of busl-
ness into securing more opportunities
If seeing and appreciatinS these fine
.hings. She can get more tickets to
concerts and art-galleries, she Will
: nave more money to become the pos
SCISSOR of more beautiful things than
woman without business training, ana
woman with 4 sure income before
ncr feels q great deal more like study
.nS poetry than woman who IS com
pellei 20 worry about her future bread
md butter. ! have been business
woman for fifty years, aud am lust as
fond of pictures and music as any one
Of my age. A business training IS
bat one more accomplishment added
to the list which the young woman of
to-day is expected TO acquire, and 1t is
absurd to say that its possession will
interfere with the proper enjoyment OF
any If the other accomplishments.
Then every housekeeper is business
woman, the degree of her excellence
rs a housekeeper being the degree OF
The business training she was pro-
vided with before she entered upon
her domestic duties. The successful
and economical management Of the
house calls for the same kind Of ability
and Judgment that is necessary to the
successful management of CONNER
cial enterprise. -Hetty Green, in the
Woman's Home Companion.
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General Harrison's authority"

At the little hamlet OF Richland,
near Nashville, lives the Rev. Nathan
McDill. an interesting old Presby;
terian minister. who was pastor OF the
[. p. Church there for forty years.
He loves to tell jokes OF his college
days, and is fond of relating the fol-
lowing, which happened when General
Harrison and he were at Miami:
The occasion was 4 joint meeting oi
tue literary societies of Miami and Il
female seminary nearby. Harrison
read an essay in which he mischlev-
ously used the expression, 1--WE pitch
in At the close OF the programme,
the president OF the college arose.
After making several remarks. he Of
fered few good-natured criticisms,
among which was one directed to Har-
rison. 'It is customary said he,
with sidelong glance at the youth,
when using any classic quotation, to
give our authority for the same Har-
rison. as quick as flash. arose, point
ed to his roommate, McNutt, a white
headed, boyish-looking fellow nearby.
and, with all seriousness, said:
There's NY authority
The narrator Of this does not tell rs
what then happened, but we may
Imagine that the president OF Miami,
icing unable to say more, took hls
seat and waited for the laughter tl
subside. indianapolis Press.
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Fashions Fads and Tancies.

S&Tbe latest travelling hat is the fedora
,AsIs encircled with q soft silk scarf.
II turns down slightly over the eyes.
An attractive collar buckle OF gold
is set with three opals. In the spaces
intervening are set pearls, alternating
in size.
Silver monogram finger purses in
seal, walrus, alligator, elephant and
other serviceable feathers are de-
eidedly convenient and useful.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-03-29
The Nccklet.

The necklet is having great
vogue. 1t varies from season
to season, but now is almost uni
ve.sally worn with a frock cut out
ut the throat. 1t is more appropriate
TO young girls than gold or jewels,
which should be preserved for dress
occasions. Any cclor Of velvet is worn
rs necklet, although black is always
preferred by the woman of certain
age. Tie the necklet ribbon in o neat
little bow directly under the chin, and
let the ends be no longer than the
square little loops forming the bows.
Snin off the redundant length.
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Bank Statement.

.Sew York. Spccial.-The bank sta:e-
nant shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve increased s%,lSO,S!5;
loans decreased $12,560.700; specie de-
crease slO30,737 legal tenders increase
s67O 600: deposits decreased SlS,-966,-
200: circulation increased 1891 300. The
hanks now hold $5.S17.300 in excess Of
the legal requirements.
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British Know But Little About Sitla'
, ton o. Their Armies,
GIN. METHUEN'S PROGRESS SLOW.
The British Movements are Slow and
Cautious, and the People Have Con-
iidence in their Judgment.

i.@ndCn. by C.Jle.-SDeIrer Wilkln-
son. reviewing ,he ,:;U2tiOn At The sea-
Of war for the Associated Frsss says:
Two points CT acute interest here just
new are Mafek!Lg ard he Boer col
UmH trcakking north from Smithfe:d
and RCuXvlle. along the Basu,o boz
der About Mareking we are in the
dark. Colonel Plumer has but hani-
ful Of men and IS not strong enough 10
attack CommandaIt Snyman and raise
the siege. Commandant Snyman.
Cnel Plumer has prudently retired, ex-
pScting no doubt. TO return after Com
mardant Snyman whenever the latter
goes back.
Lcrd Roberts never forgets small
things while attending to great things.
1t may be taken as certain that lie
kncws how and when he shall have
Mafeking relieved. suppCsins the gar
riSon can hold out. but he does NOT dis
close his plans in advance.
General Methuen has been nearly a
week near Fourteen Streams. probably
waiting for tIoCpS enough. The Boe:
general. who is hoping to get past Gen
eral French up TO kroonstadt. may he
caught and made to fight. but Win a
few thousand mounted men he ough;
TO be aole. by temporary disposition,
TO elude the British. II he stands tc
fight ne may be detained for some
time
Lord Roberts has now been more
than ten days at Bloensontein. He
seems to wish to settle the country be-
hind him before going on. Probably
tee. he has extensive preparations Il
complete. His next campaign will g
into the dry season, when :he nights
are often very cold and the veldt is dry
and bare. He Will waIt his men equip
ped for thiS season and his transport
service qualified 10 be as near iadepen-
dent as possible of grass and water.
The design no doubt is that General
Butler, in the next advance. will move
simultaneously with Lord Roberts.
General Ruller. perhaps. is not Yet
ready. Lord RcGer,s will shortly have
the Eighth Division and may also fern
Of the troops rCw available new
Tenth Division. He will then have IN
his own hands 10000 men and Genera
Butler will have 10000. The former
force need not necessarily be moving
ali cn one line, for it would be as easy
10 form ;hird column 10 cross ihe
vaal river at Kimberley and ;urn any
Eoer defense on thlt river. n
view c. these figures ard the known
power Of Lord Roberts as leader.
attash little Importance 20 the Bee
declarations that they will make bic
fiat. II ,hcy stand before they arc
driven into Pretoria. | expect tAey
will be envelcped They may defend
Pretoria. hut that can help them Dr;
l;;ue. 1t will be a question OF weeks.
Lord Rooerts may De locked for ncrth
of the Vaal a; the end Of April and be-
fore Pretoria. Il the Beers fail back 20
that place in the first haIs OF May.
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BreyitieS.

The tobacco growers Of Virginia
have made a start by ;he organization
OF Meckienburg county TO cooperate
with the North Carolina association.
Over 100000 pounds of leaf To-
bacco have been sold at kinston, n. e.,
for the year lS99-l90O, exceeding all
expectations. The warehouses at tnat
place will close for the season the -:sd
of this month
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War, Millions of Victims.

An army officer estimates that in
the century just closing no fewer than
10000, 900 men have been killed III
war in civilized countries.
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1t is officially denied that the SieG"
cf Maleking has been raised or the
town relieved.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-25
81. 3. Lyman Dead.

A telegram announcing the death of
his, father. III, b. Lyman, was received
by II p Lyman this week. Death came
{, the old gentleman at his home in
Tacoma, Wash, last Friday after a
short illness. Further particulars can
not be given. There are many friends
of the family here who viii be panied
to learn of the death of Mr.. Lyman.
For years he was conspicuous figure
in the business circles of Dunlap, be-
ing president of the Exchange bank
for several years. He located here In
1856 and was continuous resident
until 1889, when he removed to
Tacoma, Washington, where he has
since reSided-Dunlap Herald.