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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
STORMS ON BRITISH COAST.
The Steamer Hoss.ull Foundercd on
Island OF dorsey.
By Associated Press.)

4oNpoN. Dec. 5-storms have been
sweeping over the British coast and the
ships in the channel have had rough eS-
periences. Several minor wrecks nave
been reported.
The steamer Rossgull. of Plymouth,
fo,,ndered off the Island of Jersey. Her
passengers were saved. but L boat con-
tanning nine of her crew is missing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
RANGE or raEnsIoMETEE

The Thermometer ranged as follows at
The Times Office yesterday: 3 A. M.. 81, 12.
AZ. 80. 3 p. nL IS: s r. NJ, 50; 9 P. NJ.
u n. i6. Average Temperature, S. 1-6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
WEATHER FORECAST

Foreeast for Thursday ard F'rtdny
V:rgin.a-Fair Thursday and Fridays
fresh westerly winds.
North Caro.sna-Fa:r Thursday and trl-
day, fresh west to north winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06

.lcontinued on secora Page,)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
Several Features Of the Measure
Severely Criticised.
OPPOSITION OF DEMOCRATS.
Nr. Richardson Said Minority Isccos-
nized the Necessity FOR Some Lesis-
la,foD, But He Did Not Thinl
Permanent Standing
Army Should Be
Provided For.

CIV Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The House de-
voted the day to the army reorganization
bill. which was brought up under spe-
ciai order, adopted at the opening of the
session, which limited general debate TO
two hours On a side Lieutenant-General
Miles and a number of army officers were
interested spectators throughout the day.
Only two Republicans participated in
the general debate. Chairman Hull. Of
the Military Eomr1ittee. who was in
charge of the bill, and Mr.. Parker, of
New Jersey, who is a member of the Mill
tary Committee.
Messers Cochran, of Missouri: Neberg,
Of Texas: McCleIland, of New York: Sha-
froth of Colorado; Cummings. Of New
York, and Cox, of Tennessee CDemocrats),
spoke brtthy against the bill and a large
standing army.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01

The Italian city of Artena. situated
about 40 miles from Rome. is known as
the City of Crime. Ever since the six
teenth century every criminal who has
escaped from prison or done his time
has emigrated to Artena and TODAY
practically every inhabitant is crimi.
nal or the child Of criminals. Every
family takes the law into its own
hands, and it is reported not q day
passes without many murders being
committed in the streets. The italian
authorities have now come to look uD.
on Artena as hopeless and remark that
1t Is far better that criminals should
XIII criminals than that innocent per-
sons should be their victims. 1t is said
that on one occasion when % murders
had been committed in that CITY in ono
day the fact was reported in one of the
Italian papers in the following terms:
Since our last issue ca hours beforel
there have been % sudden deaths in
Artena,' and no further notice of the
murders was taken or expected
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
Excellent Judgment Elk srcised.

Governor Smith is given the credit
10 wide comment and very general
conversation through Vermont today
OF making whatever appointments
that come within the scope Of his du-
ties with very little consulaa with
ana reference to the politicians. He
does not call caucus whenever he has
an appointment to make, and his en-
ergetic action and quick decision on
his sole responsibility have seemingly
met in every case with the ,rdial en-
dorsement and warm approval of h S
constituents. Locally it may perhaps
be considered that his appointment Of
a senator is an exception but the peo-
pie concede that it was most credit
able selection and that he might have
gone little farther and Jared much
worse. Montpelier Waterman.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01

Why not abolish the state board
railroad commissioners 1t is Of no
earthly use now and only furnishes a
berth for lot Of hungry politicians.
Its orders are disrcgarded by the rail.
roads. Its duties, that are of any DOS.
sible benefit to the people, could be
better attended to by charging the
powers Of the states attorneys and in
Structing them to investigate railroad
accidents in their respective counties,
and to hear appeals from the people
regarding any alleged Determinations
in rates, etc, etc, with authority to
bring action in the courts to remedy
the same at the expense Of the state.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01

We clipped an item from state ex.
change stating that in 1883 the lar.
gest number Of democrats, CD, were
elected to the Legislature. 1t was in
1892, the year c. S. Page ran for GOV
ernor, not the year Dillingham; was
elected. That year only 10 were
chosen. In these latter days it seems
that the most innocent items are
liable to get twisted and be misc1n-
strued. Everyone knows, as this
paper has repeatedly stated, that Gov
Dillingham; had next to the large st
and Gov. GrOut the largest maie!lties
ever given in this state befole this
year.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
Mems Underwear

p dozen Men Flecced Lined shirts
and ID awe's at 39c each, sold else
where for SOC. 80 d zen Men > double
breasted Shirts Drawers to match at
45c each, sold cl.ewhcre for 65c. %
dozen Men S double and sing'e breast
ed Shirts aid Drawers to match At
45c each, Id elsewhere for 75c. 10
dozen Mems Silk Fleeced Shirt, and
Drawers sl.25 gr,de at 81 90 each
Men S all-wOol double breasted shirts
Drawers to match 81 90 oar pr}ce -Jc
each Mems fine Camel Hair Shirt.
and Drawers, 81 % gfade, our price
& 90 3ch
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
Ladies' Department

Ladies ribbed Jersey Vests anc
Pants at 25c each. Ladies Ilea,,
fleeced Lined Vests and Pants at SO
each. Ladies Fleectd Lined Hose at
l3c a pair collars at l0c each, Cuff
to go at l9c pair.
Children's Ileeced Lined Vests an6
Pants at 23c eac1. Boy $ ST IRIS anc
Drawers at 2jc each, Children :,
Hose at loo a rair. Boys Heav,
fleeced Lined H. $, at Is; a pair
Ladies Wrappers from 75c 81 50.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01

Men's Working Pants at CSC pair.
Warranted not to rip. Mems Heavy
rants guaranteed not torip. at these
low pric-s soc sl.o0, l,2j, 50, l. IS.
90, = %, 200, 2.75, 800 3 25 3 so,
ana $500. 10 dozen Mems all wool
Vermont gray heavy Pants at 81 10 a
par. Sold all over the country, for
- %, our price only 81 Is.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
Mems Suits

Made of the b5st material Latest
patterns, all styles, at prices to suit
everybody, 1915, 4 80 5 90. ) 30, 90,
$50, s 80 800 9 80, 1900, HOO,
1900, l3. SO and ii GO. Come and Sc
cure one Of these suits in order to get
the best at the lJWcst prices
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
Stepped Into Live Goals.

"W hen a chi Il | burned nv font fri,b,.
fnly," writes W. II + d,. Of Jope syilla.
Va, "whi h .clns.d horrihle leg SIRE. for 40
wears. hut Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
sured me alter tv-Nthir z lie failed"
fal ible for Burns. Scllds Cuts, Sores. Bruises
AID Piles. Sod by Farlor Drug Store 25c
w
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
Mems Overcoats

The largest assortment Of Over
coats in the city at $500. $50, ) 90
$50, $50, $50, 1000, 1900, 1880
Ii 90, 1850 and Is 90. Blue, B ack
Gray, Oxfords, Brown Meltons and
light col rid clothes, made in tn,
latest fashions. TIL. Sc coats are the
biggest bargains that ever was offered
to the IT, de-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
Mems Sweaters

at 45c, SOC, 65c, 75c, 81 co. l25, 80,
LIS and $500 worth double the
money. Boys S"ea tiers ct 45c. j0t
15c and Sl-oo, as good as you buy
elsewhere for double the money. Ali
our Sweaters fast colors guarautced.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01

Emperor Williams automobile can
make GO miles an hour, and It cost $40.
oo~. IL Is Williams ambition to he
iirst on land and first on the sea. saws
the st. Louis Post Dispatch. ana ,hore
Is no knowing where 60 mile auto.
should 1t become skl,tlsh, may. land
aim
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01

Roosevelt is the great issue in Colo.
rad. The insults heaped upon him
1T Victor have stirred the patriotic
people Of that state as nothing else
could have done. lie was the guest
Of the state aud the result will be to
make Colorady and New York Repub-
lean.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
GRAND FALL AND WINTER
0PE Ming SALE
AT THE $780,.
$ ANDARD
CL0T HING CO.'S STORE
Ia Main St., Barre, VT.
ia Main St.,
Mems, Boys, ChdIons Clothing and Gents Furnishings.

t. gym;e
purchasing Ieewug
a unaue
w please u a ca wi
o epinw all
r bohrya
All
other
Saupd tint
g fr
teadh adt1S
kat u pn U9dleun
the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
what's Your Eace W. ~,

n3met'me' fortune, but never r,ouh,vs
u sa,low compile, ion. n IA diced look. ~ " ~ h
~ rner nm ana blotcheS on the .kiu all signs 81
PlIls give Clear Skin, Rosy Cheek. Rico , ,h.e
pnx''n. Only % cents at parlor nr's SIAM s"rn
l-W
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
NOTICE

Prof. Avery wishes to announce
that lie has removed his office from
Keith avenue to Main street, over
Gladding's Parlor Drug store, where
he will be pleased to see old patrons,
as well as new ones. Office hours from
8 to , a. m, l to 80 and : to 8 D.
III, Examinations free. All work
guaranteed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
HATS

we carry the best and nobbiest line
OF Hats in the city at those tremend.
ons low prices. Soft Hats at AS, SOC,
0oc, 75c, 81 90, 1.25, l50, l Is and
" 90. Stiif Hats at 81 90, l.25, l.5O
-, > 90, , %. go, 2.75 and 3 90
Our 81 90 Hat is the best ia the
market
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
Shoes

Mems Heavy Working Shoes at soc
VI o. l'25, Loo and l.75 They can /
be beat. Dress Shoes at 1925. / 50
10, 200, 2.25, .50and ). 90. Worth
DOC more to buy else where.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
Gents Furnishing. Dept

Mems Fine Dress Sh rts at 39c, 50t
.oc and 81 90. Mems Sus lenders al
loo pair, 2 pair for 25c. Men.
n SC at 10c, l5c, 100, PC a. pair
Men s Homemade Hose at 33c pa r.
Necktie' at sc, l0c, l5c, loc, 25c and
39c each.
Best line OF Caps in the city at 1oc,
25c, 800 and soc Mems White Hand.
kerchlefs, for 25c, better grades SC.
ioc and l5c. Mems Heavy Working
' ests at S9c.. Boys Knee Pants. l9t,
2oc, 39c and 45c pair. All our trunks,
vallses, umbrellas, neckwear, iewelry,
gloves, mlttens, rubbers, rubber b ,ots,
overshoes, Mems and Boys leggips al
the lowest prices ever heard of before
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
TO r EMIT.
LOST AND FOUND.

LDsT-Two black cape> on Wells Rive,
Railroad between Granite street and depot.
Finder please return to W. Roy. Lunch
Room, 13jtf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01

CHEAP rthna ytlpaor
fMcnIH
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-01
WANTS..

" ANTED-A fl rst-class man to wO'k in a
meat market and 10 deliver goods Must be
cool meat cutter. Apply at on e TO f. Ches ser.
30I No. Main Street, l4Ott ..zss
WAN TED--A ilrst.class hotel cook at
once. Inquire at this Office. 1857
WANTED Plain sewing and mending;
slso clothes cleaned and put In good repair.
drs, ". +, scott, % Pearl Street.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-06
THE WHEREABOUTS OF Mr.. IsoM.

Editor Of The Yorkville Enquirer:
Will you allow me space in your COL
umns to let my friends know as to my
whereabouts, and why I am here
Mrs. Isom's health being bad, we came
here for the benefit Of the Chalybeate
sulphur spring, Oak Knob hotel, and
climate, all Of which has been great
blessing to her in tonipg up her gene
raj health. The Kelton circuit, of
which I am pastor. very kindly gave
us a six weeks vacation, for which I
am truly thankful. am finishing up
my term Of four years with this kind
people. Therefore will expect my lot
to be cast among strangers another
year.
often think Of my fathers friend
and mine-THE ENoU1RER-and other
friends. and the charge served-North
Rock Hill-and sometimes long to take
eagles wings and take birdseye view
Of the humble circumstances Of my
boyhood days, and the first experience
Of my ministerial life. With a family
of seven children and four grandchild-
rem (now don't imagine that am old)
I am itinerating in the state as an
humble Methodist preacher, trying to
save the souls Of men. Blessings upon
all Of our friends. j. N. 1soM.
Campobello, s. c., October 4, 1900.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-06

blood flowing from this great angry
wound, she murmured Eyes" to the
clergyman, and received her husbands
first kiss. A moment more and all
was over.
annie Pickens lie Rochelle was laid
to rest under the magnolias, and the
heartbroken bridegroom, reckless with
despair, returned to his regiment"
The Record dislikes very much to
cast discredit upon such a thrilling
story: but as a matter of historical
fact. no such incident ever occurred in
Columbia, and the autnoress has been
badly imposed upon by whoever gave
her the information. In the first place
the executive mansion did not exist
then.
In the second place, Governor Pick
ems was not governor at the time men
toned; he being governor during the
first two years Of the war. The first
Northern shell fired at Columbia
from across the Congaree, was in
1866, at which time Governor Ma
grath occupied the executive office.
And, lastly, no such tragedy occurred
in any residence in Columbia or else
where during the war or after it or
any other time.
Captain George A. Shields has lived
in Columbia half century, and dur
II ing that time his home has never been
over four blocks from where the man.
sion now stands. He says that II any
such tragedy ever occurred he certain
ly would have known it. The story Is
new one to him and he laughed at
the hugeness Of the fake.
CAPTAIN James King Is another old
citizen who would have been familiar
with the facts Of such an occurrence.
He says that during the war the build
ing which has since been converted in
to a mansion, was used as q military
school, and the arsenal was on the
grounds. This fact Is so familiar in
Columbia that it seems hardly worth
mentioning it. But the present execu-
tive mansion was built since the war
and was first occupied by Governor
Scott. Captain Kings says Governor
Picken's daughters married General
Butler, Colonel John Bacon, and Mr..
]. s. Coles, and daughter by his Sec
ond wife, married DR.. Dugas, Of Au-
gusta.
In fact, the whole story Is pure fab
rication, conceived in the fertile brain
of some romancer and told to the au-
thoress as a fact. These old citizens
were asked about the story because
they are familiar with all facts in con-
nection with war times in Columbia;
but men Of younger generation could
give equally as reliable testimony?
Governor McSweeney will, when he
reads the description of the mansion,
yearn for those "noble chambers,
among them banquet hall and great
reception or ball room," but he knows
he can't get them. What he really
wants is an appropriation to stop leaks
in the building and to make It fairly
and pleasantly inhabitable. He will
be willing to leave it to his successors
to get those noble chambers" If they
oan -CO1rmhfa Record
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-06

ried to drug store and afterward to
a physicians Office, where 1t was found
necessary to amputate his left hand at
the wrist, that member being crushed
beyond hope Of saving. He was then
taken to DR.. Stevens residence. Be-
yond the accident as related he does
not appear to be seriously hurt +
Death of Mr.. Q. d. Willifsrd. ~
| A telegram to Mrs. M. r. Williford,
! Of this place. on Thursday, announced
the death of her brother-in-law, Mr.. @.
D. Williford, in Winnsboro, during the
morning. Mr.. Williford was native
of Rock Hill, and the last surviving
son of Mr.. A. Williford. He moved to
Winnsboro with his father about 1881,
while still young boy, and shortly
after he became of age went into the
mercantile business. At the time of
his death he was aged about 33. For
several years past he has been the
leading dry goods merchant Of Winns-
boro. He had been i'll for about ten
days previous to his death. He was
married about six years ago to Miss
Addie Robinson, of Edgmoor, who,
with three children, survives him. Mrs.
NJ. r. Wilhford, with her children, left
here Thursday night to attend the
funeral, which took place yesterday
morning.
The Mary Copper Mine. -
There has been more or\less talk
lately about the probable purchase Of
the Mary copper mine, located about
81 miles northeast Of Yorkville, by
some northern parties. So far as the
reporter is able to learn, there is moth
| ing definite to be stated about the
probable purchase. AS to whether the
Mary copper mine Is a valuable prop
erty is a matter about which no sat
isfactory information can be gotten.
1t seems that the mine was originally
discovered by Oscar M. Lieber, ABOUT
1856 or 1857. Whether he discovered 1t
or not, Mr.. Lieber drew especial atten-
| ton to 1t, and was the cause Of having
it exploited to a certain extent. Old citi-
zens remember Of some operations that
were conducted there few years pre-
VlOuS 10 the WAL ny d uIuAhSh S"CoC'
The Swede had number Of hands en-
ployed for many months; but he put
in most Of his own time loafing about
Yorkville. A deep shaft was sunk and
there was a considerable amount Of
tunneling. AS to whether any consid-
erable quantity Of ore was ever raised,
is not clear Some people who have
recollections on the subject are under
the impression that there was a good
deal raised. They say that operations
were stopped by the war, and that
during the third year Of the war the
ore was removed and smelted by the
Confederate government for the manu-
facture of gun caps. This, however,
cannot be authenticated at this time.
It is certain that but few specimens
Of copper are to be found about the
mine now. AS to whether there is any
large amount of copper there Is doubt
full. The land on which the mine Is To-
Gated belongs to Mr.. L. r. Williams,
of Yorkville; but Mr.. Williams does
not own the mineral rights.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-06
A ROMANCE INDEED.
A Thrilling Story About the Mansion By An
Authoress.

A Thrilling Story About the Mansion BY An
Authoress.
In the October number of The Ladies
Home Journal, Of Philadelphia, there
is an article by Mrs. Thaddeus Horton,
entitled 'Romances in Some Southern
Homes" There are cuts of various
notable Southern residences accompa-
nying the article, among them being
an excellent one Of the executive man
sion, and grounds in Columbia. The
authoress tells a terribly tragic story
in connection with the mansion, which
is indeed a romance. 1t Is as follows:
"The executive mansion of the state
of South Carolina, situated at Colum-
bia, is a quaint structure Of stone. The
old house is spacious and well built
and has many noble chambers, among
them a banquet hall and a great recep-
ton or ball room. 1t has been the
scene of many important political, and
of some splendid social gatherings. 1t
has also been the scene Of one tragedy,
which occurred during the latter part
of the war, when the Northern forces
across the Congaree were shelling COL
umbia. This tragedy was the marriage
of Annie Pickens, the daughter Of Gov
ernor Francis w. Pickens, to Lieuten-
ant La Rochelle, and the death of the
bride which followed Immediately af-
ter the ceremony.
"On the afternoon preceding the
evening of the marriage the Northern
army began shelling Columbia; but
preparations for the wedding contin-
ued. Finally the guests were all as
sembled and the mansion was ablaze
with light, fragrant with flowers and
joyous with music, although the occa-
sional dull whirr Of a cannon ball kept
the company aware that danger was
not far CT. The clergyman stood be-
heath the chandelier in the white robe
~ hi Office. The groom In his regi-
n,entals, and the bride, tall and stately,
fair and lovely in her snowy bridal
gown, walked into the crowded cham
Der and paused before him.
1.-THE clergyman was proceeding with
the solemn ceremony, and had just
Joined the right hands Of the happy
pair, when crash, and ball from the
enemys cannon penetrated the man.
sion and burst in the middle of the
ma riage chamber, scattering it's death
dealing missiles in every direction.
Thtre were screams and a heart-rend-
ing groan; mirrors crashed; the house
shock: women tainted; and walls rock
ed to and fro.
When the first confusion was over
it was discovered that in all the crowd
only one person was injured, and that
was the bride herself. She lay partly
on the floor and partly on her lovers
arms, crushed and bleeding, pale, but
very beautiful, her bridal gown drench-
ed with warm blood, and a great cut
in her breast Laying her on lounge
the frantic bridegroom besought her
by every term Of endearment to allow
the ceremony to proceed, to which she
weakly gave consent, and lying like
a crushed flower no less white than
the camelias Of her bridal bouquet, her
breath coming in short gasps, and the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-06
ne Bank opens for business at 8 a.
m. and closes at 8 p. m.
DEERING PRIZES AT PARIS.

THE DEERING HARVESTER CO.,
i received notification from abroad
that 1t was awarded the Grand Prize,
as we'll as two gold and one silver med
al, at the Paris Exposition. These
were the highest awards obtainable.
The six Deering exhibits excited much
comment, not only from American and
foreign VISITORS but were Inspected by
President Loubet in person, who COM
plimented Mr.. James Deering upon the
enterprise displayed by the great man
ufacturing company, OF which ne IS
member. The Deering Harvester Co.,
was designated by the French govern
ment to make the retrospective exhib-
II of harvesting machinery, showing
the Improvement in that line during
the past century. This exhibit was the
most complete ever attempted, and
probably no one ever again Will be
willing to expend the amount OF money
and patience necessary to equal it.
In addition, the Deering Harvester
Co. exhibited in the United States An
mex a full line of the machines manu-
factured by it, as we'll as a separate
exhibit Of twine showing the process
of cultivating fibres and manufactur-
ing them into this important staple.
A number Of automatic metal work.
ing machines, such as are employed In
the Deering shops, were exhibited.
Some of these machines do the work Of
Is hands.
One Of the features Of the now IA
nous corn-kitchen, was a miniature
Deering Corn Harvester, illustrating
the method of harvesting corn in
Amerca.
The models of the Deering Harvester
Works, Of which there were two, were
so unique and interesting that one Of
them was installed in the Department
of Civil Engineering.
YORKVILLE BUGGY CO., Agent,
Yorkville, 8. C..