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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-15
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
The South.

Governor Taylor, of Virginia, sent to
the General Assembly Friday mess
age Stating that the board Of mii!laly
officers Of the State have formulated a
bill suggesting plan for the reorSGn-
iZation of the State volunteers in con-
7. formity With the laws governing like
organizations in the United States Sc.
vice. He submits the same with the
hope that it my meet with approval.
D. c. Jenkins. for nearly twenty-five
years the editor-in-chief of the Gal
weston News. has retired from active
work on account of advancing age. and
has gone to live in Southern California.
Democratic and Republican Repre-
sentatives met in Louisville, Ky, and
agreed upon terms for setting the gov
ernorship contest
Isaac E. Emerson. of Baltimore, gave
testimony in the MolineuX trial at New
York.
Charles Weissenborn. the Baltimore
youth accused of numbering Hugh
Dugan in Philadelphia Sunday, was
held without bail by Magistrate South,
of that city, for the action OF the cor
oner.
A majority Of House election COM
mittee will report in favor Of Pearson,
Republican. in the contested case from
the Ninth North Carolina district.
South Carolina last year made more
progress in cotton mill building than
any other State. and now stands Sec
cad in that industry.
The citizens of Savannah will pre-
sent Admiral Dewey with splendid
silver vase upon the occasion of his
visit there next month. The presenta-
tion will be at the public reception. The
inscription will commemorate the bat
tie of Manila and the date of the visit.
Relief figures will show the "Savan-
nah," the first steamship that crossed
the ocean. and a modern fast passen-
ger steamship.
The governor of Virginia Wednesday
appointed James B. Doherty, Commits
sioner of Labor Statistics, to succeed
Arch P. Montague.
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Foreign.

A dispatch from Naauwpoort, Cape
Colony, states that a large force or
British troops has been sent to seize
Norval's pont, bridge over the
Orange river leading from Cape Colony
into the Orange Free State.
Russian newspapers openly advocate
taking advantage OF British trouble in
South Africa to secure ports for Russia
on the Indian ocean and the Mediter-
ranean sea.
General Kobbe has succeeded in
Llzan Samar and Leyte Islands Of the
garrisoning many Of the hemp ports in
Philadelphia group.
Major Allan is pursuing the Tagalog
beneral, Lukban, who IS said to have
100000 in gold.
Spanish stevedors at Santiago, Cuba,
have struck for higher wages. Thew
is some disorder.
The Argentine government has en-
gagged E. l.. Carthell, of New York, to
be the engineer in the canalization Of
the Rio de la Plata and the Parana
river.
Dumas. the noted baritone, fractured
his arm by fall at Lubbock, Germany,
during the performance o! Carmen
but pluckily finished his part.
Lieutenant Heron and party, sup
posed to have been lost while exploring
the Copper river country, have arrived
at Fort Gibson, Alaska.
Battalion Sergeant Major William
R. Staff, has been appointed a captain
in the Forty-ninth infantry On account
of gallant services in the Philippines.
DR.. Robert Davies, CT San Francisco,
has secured from England the grave
stone of Lawrence and Elizabeth Wash
ington, ancestors of George Washing
ton, which he desires to deposit in the
Smithsonian institute.
William H. Glider, arctic explorer,
died at Morristown, y. J.
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The New Alaskan Mining camp.

One Of the lates: and most promising
OF the Alaskan mining camps is Nome.
Ii is located on the Snake river and
had a population o: 5000 on Nov. !.
At that time. however. 1000 people
we're expected 10 leave for the states
by the last boats. and the winter pop
ulation will not he more than 5000.
There is not tree or bush as thick
as a mans wrist growing within fifty
miles of Nome. and there is. therefore.
ready market for lumber at $3.50 a
thousand, while shingles sell for $40
a bunch Coal costs $lJ ton and the
purchaser is expected in addition 10
act as his own delivery wagon. Pota-
toes sci! for $50 a hundred. and beans,
locally known as Klondika strawbef
ries. at eight cents pound. Gold to
the amount of SO 10000 is said 20 have
been taken out OF the Nome placerS
this season. and every available claim
in the limited district was long ago
staked ont There is at present great
activity in the Nome real estate mar
ket. The last important sale. prior to
MY. ], was that of the El Dorado
building. frame shanty on the main
street. 50X75 feet on lot measuring
50x150 feet II sold for $4,000 cash.
The ruling price for day labor is 81 an
hour, but there is almost no work do
ing. Longshoremen get $50 day, but
are compelled 10 stand up to their
waists in ice cold water most of the
day and are consequently soon laid up
with sickness.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-15
The Angler Fish.

Most remarkable of the strange fish
cS is the anglerfish. whose very name
seems Il paradox. The fShing-iiSh is
nevertheless. Il reality. and Il stern one
to all thar approach those awful Jaws
of his. With body the color of mud.
he generally lies in the shadow of some
rock on the bottom Of the sea. waiting.
motionleSS. for the approach of his
prev. lie is provided with an odd kind
of fin Just over the mouth. and this Is
held out in front of him 10 give warn
ing of the coming of something 10 he
swallowed. One taken alive WAS eN-
perimented on. and il was round that
if this projecting fin Was touched with
Il stick. even though the stick did not
come near the mouth. the jaws CLOSED
as soon aS ii is touched. The mouth Is
tremendous. growing 10 The width or
Il foot when the whOic fish Is only
three feet iaag. One "i these anglers
WIS caught not long since. and though
it was only twenty-five inches long. Il
fish fifteen inches long WAS found
sticking in its throat. The angler IS
provided with peculiar teeth set IN
double or trebl" rows along the jas.
and NJ the entrance of the throat.
Some of these teeth are foot long.
He is not pretty fish To look 1T but
he attends strictly 10 business ana VII!
swallow. anything that touches his
warming fin: whether il is meant for
food or not. All kinds of things have
hncn found in the StomachS OF anglers.
from bits of lead and stone In fish al
most aS large aS the angler itself. This
is without doubt one of the most pc
culiar and interesting fish in the Whole
ocean.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-15
kEWSY GLEANINGS.

The area of Alaska is 57o.Soo miles
An automobile club has been formed
in Philadelphia
The lower part OF Havana, Cuba. bor-
dering on the bay is to be disinfected
again.
By the State Superintendent decis-
ion. the Bible may be read in the pub
lie schools OF Nebraska
A Chicago street railway company has
placed buffet cars on its lines for the
benefit OF its patrons.
The first issue. with the new year. of
the new kind OF postal cards in Ger
many consisted OF 5000, 1000 cards.
The boundary dispute between the
Congo Free State and the German col
onieS has been satisfactorily settled.
A system OF preventive inoculation
against typhoid fever is under extensive
trial in India and South Africa.
The Swedish Budget which is the
largest on record. calls for forty-six new
batteries Ct artillery by the end OF 1903.
The D, y Arch. in New York City.
is 10 be covered with paint that will
insure its preservation for year, at
least.
The transports Olympia and Pennsyl-
vania at San Francisco have been turn
ed over by the Government to their
owners.
Major Thomas Taylor. OF Wakefield,
the oldest coroner i'll England, is dead.
at the age of seventy eight years. Dur
ing his career he held more than $4,000
inqueStS
The Mayor OF Haverhll. Mass has
succeeded in getting cheaper gas for the
towns inhabitants They now pay eigh-
ty cents per thousand cubic feet instead
OF ST.
Alter some improvement had been
made in North Capitol street. Wash
ington. d. c.. it was discovered that the
workmen had thoughtessly made away
with historic stone set in place by
George Washington.
Twenty-siX more bodies were Gre
mated last year in Heidelberg, Germany,
than during 1898, when the number was
I25. Only twenty OF the bodies were
from Heidelberg families; the others
came from forty-two different places.
There are in the Massachusetts, House
the unusual number OF I22 members
who served in the last House. and there
are nineteen members, outside of these,
who served in years previous to 1899.
making total OF I4I members who
have had previous experience in the |
House Only ninety-nine are entirely
new to legislative life.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-15
Tobacco Hands Fight.

Norfolk. Va. Special.-At Martins
vile Thursday night. there was an IN
cipient riot. The tobacco rollers at
Spencer'S Tobacco Factory are on a
strike. and one of them. Joseph Fin
ney. broke his pledge and agreed to re-
turn to work on the old terms. A hun
dred negroes gathered around the fac
tory 10 give Finney a beating. and he
opened fire On the crowd with pist
Nineteen of the rioters were arrested
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-15
HOUSE

Fo.iie;h Day-The Philippine ques-
ton again occupied the attention OF the
house, Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi
presented an argument against III"
annexation of the Philippines. when
attracted much attention. 1t was de-
voted almost entirely to the CONNER
cial aspec:s of the acquisition. holding
that the absorption OF the islands
would De ultimately ruinous TO the
American producers OF cotton, rice. to-
hacco. hemp and sugar.
After some remarks by Mr.. Smith o'
Michigan. supporting the Boer side o.
the South African contention. tht
house at p. m. adjourned.
Forty-frst Day.-The House finish
ad the diplomatic and consular aDDro-
nriation bill. passing it substantially IS
= came from the committee. There
was some dcSult0ry discussion OF the
Philippines question and the war ir
South Africa. the principle feature be
ing the speech of Mr.. Shafroth. in ia
vor if the mediation in the British
Beer war under the provisions of the
H?gae treatv. The diplomatic bill as
passed carrie; s1.143.90S. The Hous"
passed the Serate bill authorizing the
Southeastern railway to s0nstruct Il
bridge across the I.umhe: river in Rob
cson ccNniy. \. c.
Forty-second Day.-Tha house was
ir session only an hour and half and
only minor business WAS tr1nsAc ed.
The Ways aIi Means Committee Dill
establishing tariff rates upon gccds
from Porto Rico into the United States
ami VICE versa. was reported aid
Chairman Payne gave notice thl, I'll,
hill would be called up next THU z,.&y.
The debate upon it will run fo- week.
NJ. Richardson (TennD presented the
views of the minority and Mr.. Mccall
Miss presented separate dissenting
option.
Forty-third Day-The House was in
session scarcely an hour. adjouTning
early to permit members to attend the
Lawton obsequies. When Mr.. Payne.
of New York. moved recess unit:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-15
Palmetto Notes.

The secretary of State has granted a
charter to the Socastee Joint Stock
company of Stalvey, Horny county,
capitalized at $1,000. The officers are
Jno, ". Mccormick, president, Jos. D.
West, vice president, and Albert D.
Stalvey secretary, treasurer and gen.
eral manager.
Fully half the students of the Medi-
cal college of Charleston have the
mumps. One unfortunate student de-
veloped a case Of them about two
weeks ago, and since then they have
been spreading very rapidly. Some are
confined to their rooms for two or
three days, while others for over a
week, and don't know how long some
will have to remain in
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-15

night Mr.. Sims, of Tennessee objected,
on the ground that it was unfair to
cut out the consideration of private
claims. the regular order. and then
devote the evening to private pension
legislation. After a motion by MI.
Loud, OF California. to adjourn. ir-
stead of taking recess. had been debat-
ed and voted down. tAe House by q
vote OF 1O7 to -, recessed until even
Ing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-15
Tn one of the historical volumes of

In one of the historical volumes Of
John +. MaggiDness is recounted Q.
mostremarkable coincidence. On the
very day that the Declaration OF In
dependence was promulgated and old
Liberty Bell proclaimed the joyful
news in Philadelphia, little band Of
Scotch-Ir settlers, without any
knowledge, of course, of what was oc-
curing elsewhere, assembled at a
certain place on the banks of Pine
Creek. about fourteen miles above
where now stands tie city of Williams
port. and declared themselves free
from the yoke of British rule.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-15
Iarnast on the Continent.

The largest theatre on the Noah
American continent is located at Qua.
dalaiara, Mex, known as the City OF
Palaces. 1t IS OF the classic type OF
architecture. and covers an area OF more
than 1900 square feet. The stage is
155 feet in width by IS feet in depth. 1t
has been building ior 46 years, and IS
not vet entirely completed. though over
s9 600 600 has been expended upon it.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-15

A few years ago the Koreans came
to Washington in the quainteSt OF OI'-
entail garbs, from which they never de-,
waited. This winter the Korean Minis,
ter is making the afternoon sociai
rounds in a Prince Albert and strinea
trousers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-02-15
So. T..

In parts OF India cake. of tea and N
China pieces OF silk pass as currency.
Oxen still form the circulating mediun}
among many OF the Zulus and Kxf
frs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
HOUSE COMMITTEE,
Will Arrive at Old Point From
Richmond This Evening.
The House Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors Coming From Richmond to Old
to Improvement of the Waterway.

The members of the Committee on
House of Representatives arrived in
Richmond yesterday evening at $50
O'Clock. They we're met at dinner by
Richmond business men composing the
Committee on Improvement of James
River. The Congressman were accom-
panied by Representatives Lamb and
Otey.
The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors comprise the following gentle
men: Messrs. William II. Curtis, l.. d.
CrenshaW. Jr., p. II. Donahoe. y.
Thomas Mosby. f. II. Ferguson, II.
Theodore Elyson, +. c. Ebel, Virginius
Newton. Il. Is. Munford. james n. Boyd,
L. u. Norris. Thomas Atkinson, S. w.
Travers. John y. Curtis. O. ]. Sands.
w. c. Camp c. II. Winston. Morgan r.
Mills. a. b. Ferguson. John Teefey,
James Caskie. James Il. Gordon. James
!. Smith. Robert Whfttet, Jr., and w.
NJ. Turpn.
The Committee on Improvement of
James River is composed of the follow
ing gentlemen: MessrS. William H.
Curtis. chairman; p. II. Donahoe. sub
chairman; r c. lIbel. II. a. Harrelson
ID. f. Mccarthy, n. Thomas Mosby and
NJ. Il Ill Seay. the members OF this
committee from the Chamber of Com
merce are Messrs. William II. Allison
THOMAS Christian. Lewis ID. Crenshaw.
Jr.. III. Theodore EllySon, jackson Guy,
John f. Mayer and L. II. Ferguson.
The object of the trip is to ascertain
the needs of James river and to secure
from Congress an appropriation sufIi-
GENTLY large to materially improve the
waterway.
This morning the visitors will be
taken to General II. Il. Lees residence
st. Pauls Church. Washington monu-
ment. Jefferson Davis mansion, ST.
Johns Cemetery. Later in the day
there Is to be an inspection of James
river The steamer Pocahontas is ex-
pected to bring the committee from
Richmond to Old Point, stopping on the
way at Westover, Brandon or Shirley
and jamestown. The party is due at
Old Point at p. IN. and will dine at
the Hygeia Hotel at Q p. IN. The Rich
mond guests will return this evening at
III D. m. via Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way. The House Committee will take
the Washington boat on Sunday at Z
p. IN. for Washington
The steamer Ariel will take the Poca-
hontas place on the regular route, leav-
ing Norfolk for Richmond and James
| river landings at the usual hour. but
not touching at Old Point. The steam
er Cunningham, flagship of the James
River Improvement Board, will bring
down the mail and take passengers
| from Old Point to connect with the
Ariel this morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
QUIT WHITE BREAD.
Could not Get strength from II.

An Episcopalian minister of Ellen
willie, n. Y, who is interested not only
in the spiritual welfare of his congre-
cation, but in their physical well-being
also, says: II can now do an immense
amount of work and feel no fatigue for
the reason that l am using Grape Nuts
breakfast food and have quit coffee en-
tirely and am using Postum Food
Coffee.
Myself and family are all greatly
improved in health. We have largely
abandoned the use Of white bread Up
wards of twenty-five persons have
changed their diet. on my recommends
ton. 1t is gladly given because l
know, from personal experience, where
of l speak"
1t is a well-known fact that white
bread is almost entirely composed of
starch, and this is difficult of digestion
by many people, particularly those who
have weak intestinal digestion. The
result of the use of much white bread
rs lack of brain and nervous power to
90 mental work. and 1t also creates in
testinal troubles, because the excess of
starch ferments in the intestincs and
makes the conditions right for the
growth of microbes: whereas Grape
Nuts breakfast food contains the need
ca starch. but in predigested form.
I'hat is. 1t is transformed into grape
sugar in the process of manufacture,
and delivered in the packages, ready
cooked. and in such shape that It IS
Immediately assimulated without hard
work OF the digestive organs.
The food also contains the delicate
particles of phosphate OF potash which.
combined with albumen is used by ma
ture to make the gray matter that
ha in ha
the nerve centers throughout the body.
in order to give strength and ability to
stand long and continuous work Both
the Postum Food Coffee and Grape
Nuts are sold by all first-class grocers.
1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
Instead of 5Oc-3 for ST.

Negligec Shirts-made of best Amcri-
can Woven Madras. Stylish stripes
and checks. Two collars and pair
of cuffs Regular Sl.00 shirts. at 75c.
Fine Imported Madras Shirts-pure
white. with self stripes and fancy
Fit guaranteed. Positively can't be
duplicated elsewhere for less than
Sl.50. Our price. 500.
Negligcc Pcrcale Shirts-stripcS and
checks-fa,T colors--two collars and
pair of cuffs to match. soc.
Unlaundered Madras Working Shirts
pretty light stripes-attached collar
and cuffs. 3Sc. In boys sizes. at 29c.
Cambria Colar!ess Night Shirts-plain
Wholesome with neat fancy fronts.
Soc; and the regular $i.25 grade. at
Zoe.
Fifteen ID direrSnt STYLES OF Of Fancy Soy,
styles-fast colors.
Black Lace I.isle Thread Sox-ncat
colored stripes and figures. Rcgu-
lar 15c. grade. mt 5oc
DR.. Deimel's All-Pure-Linen White
Foot SoX-blacS tops. The coolest
and most sanitary son made. SOC
Washable Summer Madras Suspcndcrs
fifty different styies-clastic ends
to match-patcnt cast-offs. a5c
Fine lisle Suspenders--fancy open-
work webs-cool and comfortable.
Magnificent Ncckwear EnrIis
squares-rich Persian colorings-
some with deep borders. TO be worn
without vest-also for women )
wear soc
Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers. Shirts
have French necks--pcarl buttons
iuli regular made Guns; drawers
TO match, 25c.. instead of 3Ii2c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
Hoy eIHhap

Mr.. Edward NJ. Hoy and Miss Mary
Rellihan, both of Norfolk. were mar
ried at st. Mary's Catholic Church on
Tuesday evening at o'clock The nup-
tial knot was tied by Rev. Father ]. 7.
Doherty, pastor of the church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoy are residing on Brambleton
avenue. at the home OF the brides sis
ter, Mrs. Murray.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19

THE GREATEST EVIDENCE Of a.
dangers of cholera morbus. diarrhoea and
dysentery is the increase in the death rata
curing the Summer months You cannot
should be paid TO the diet. a suppiy Of
PAlN-k1LI-ER should always be M
hand. for 1t can be relied on at all times
as safe, sure and speedy. a teaspoonfll
VIII cure any ordinary case Avoid sub
StltuteS.. there Is but one Killer
Ferry Davis. Price 25c. and Soc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
TIE
Joseph Brown
STORE
Printers, Like
Other People,

sometimes get things mixed.
Happened in yesterdays issue.
The advertisement did not APP
pear as written.
The first section-the one
that suffered is reproduced.
Truth.
The measure of our faith,
is the measure of your success.
The extent of your enlarged
confidence, means the measure
OF future attainment.
You gauge us. and in the
gauglng, make or unmake,
Growth is the history of
the store.
That means that the public
has believed us, believed in us.
We have continually sought
to enjoy your confidence.
we nave ardently endeaV-
ored to do nothing that would
shake it.
The simple fact that our sup
porters are growing more and
more numerous and becoming
more and more liberal, illus
trates both of the suggested
points.
The store had convictions
before clients principles be-
fore customers.
Their sturdy maintenance
has had to do with your good
opinion Of it.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
DIVINE SERVICES SUNDAY.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Eoworth, corner Frecmason and
Boush understanding by Rev. w.
u. Judkins, D. D., at IL a. M. and by
the pastor, Rev. II. y. Coke Smith, at
p. m: Sunday-school, $3.50 u. IN.
Cumberland between Holt and Cove
streets-Preaching by the pastor, Rev.
ii. l.. Johnson, u. D.. at II Il. IN. and
S y. M; Sunda y-school. $3.50 a. IN.
Queen. corner Pulaski and Queen
Notwithstanding by Rev. ]. * Jollirf,
of Smithfield. at II n. IN. and 8 y. m
revival services at night; Sunday
school, 9:30 4. IN.
Centenary, corner Boush and Queen
streets-Preaching by the pastor. Rev.
II. NJ. Chandler. at II Il. IN. and D. m
Sunday school, 9:15 n. m.
McKendree, corner Clay and Claiborne
avenues. misunderstanding by the
pastor. Rev. w. r. Proctor, ut II a. m.
and p. M; Sunday school. $50 n. M.
Trinity, corner Maltby and Corpresw
avenues. Notwithstanding by the
pastor. Rev. George Wesley Jones at
IL a. IN. and D. M. Sunday school.
$3.50 a III.
McKendree Mission. East Bramblc-
ton-Sundayschoo $3.50 D. M.
Iekies' Memorial. corner Camp ave-
nue. and Fort street. Atlantic City
Preaching by the pastor Rev. Graham
III. Lambeth, at ii a. m. and .. m. !;
revival services at night; Sunday
school, $3.50 a. IN.
Huntersville Johnson avenue-At II
A. IN. and d. m. preaching by the
pastor, Rev. Daniel T. Merritt: Sunday
school. 9:30 a. m. EDworth League, 4
n. IN.
Lambert's Point Bowdcn's Ferry
road-Preaching by the pastor, Rev.
John w. Carroll, at II ii. IN. and S d.
m: Sunday-school, $50 a. M
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
WEATHER REpoRr.
Washington. d. G. Nav IS. 10

Washington. D. c.. May is. 1900.
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday:
FOR observation-disclosures and cooler
saturday; showers Sunday; winds
shifting to fresh northerly.
FOR North Carollna-Showers Satur-
day. with cooler near the coast: fair
sunday; brisk southerly, shifting to
northerly. winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
The Beauty Of
Browns Wash
Goods

Finds ample Illustration In the several
lines so literally shown.
The always desirable Blues and, Whites
were never more attractive. For UNI
questionable utility. not surpassed.
Light. airy, hlmy OrGandies and Or
CANDY Lawns. % cents for some. s for
others Prices between.
Black and White and White and Black
Combinations are always hard to get. We
are in position to satisfactorily supply
such demands.
Serviceably attractive Dimities are
cents.
a Lawn which enjoys the distinction OF
being low-priced, and laundering well. is
AZ cents.
of is dimity at 10 cents.