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AHALYzIHe THE SOIL.
o. q. AgRseultasaa Department Mak.
An4 Hmpestaat InvessiGstiees In
shao vfeiniey.

o. q. AgRsoultasaa Department Mak.
asS Hmpsstaas IavessiGsaiess On
shis vfeinity.
the o. q DspaRtment Of Asriealture. Bureau
tvo vesks In me vieinity Of AbbsviiIe In the
preparation Of soil map
sxssot ana dissfih1tion Of the various types
Sosfngs iaksn With sn Inch and half sngur
% he soiis % arc S ssaminsd and then classified
upcu Q Eass map oonstructed upon tho scale
g Ses sD s1 sos sSs yss aso s. lie T.
elose.i survey and .noys al The sns pubic h,s
g .ss s g, o p: :a ss 3 .SS, 70: S; asseoo ;os
snd | sn cdomsssr on The buSsy 10 measure
distanes ihsy arc able % looats tnemeslvs
upon ths map at any time, and 70 plot the
S1 tss :ols ! made upon
the basis Of texture. that d, their coarsenees
q linsnass. They arc greded % Ands, sandy
1 Gay Os: and Sss,: sasss dsPsssins 81
ssd fns msissiai vhieh they contain.
n Jhs Piedmont sections where the soils
~ largely residual. being derived from the
oeopmpofation ana disintegration Of the On.
SskSn into cousidsrstion In estabiishing .
VIA hecnnss is indicates that q certain soil
kas been derived nom . rock With Q different
sanpass OF The vafious soil types are sent TO
the B1fsan 81 Washington whore meohani.
cal nnaly1is of them - made to determine
ss % :.s q q 9s sssn type e ws
fvnea. IN oome spocinl Gases Q chemical ex.
64ination - also made. bot too much Inn.
potsenes should dot bs placed In this for y
anaaySls do0 not indicate The fertility OF the
SoiI bsuanse is fAils 70 reveal what proportion
q he piant sood IN the soil 10 available for
~ msps are intended to broaden the
knoWle6gs of sofia In general. and 70 give 70
Tia aosave practical fArmef an Opportunity TO
0oanparo the conditions under which he u
NoekinG with those existing In other locali-
IN n bopsi that they may bs Of some use In
tho edapsatio0 Of crops 20 eotie, and that they
may led toa more general realization Of the
Snts n oTtrsmeIy varied range Of agricultu.
nj wealth. and that more highly speciaiised
and probable system Of agriculture should
- gfndnaliy built up.. They are accompanied
wpssci scii snd ssr,saitHrsiS Sondiiions. With
m aocouua Of sush special features ~ drain.
age, msshods Of culture. washing and gully.
ing. and tn the Western areas irrigation and
SOIL Ssps have already been prepared by
the Bursan Of Sosls IN portions OF tweuty-one
df0srsnI states, and ths total area mapped
ouvefs ab0at 1900 square miles.
( Tn0 present attemps 70 tbs nryt one made 20
propnSe soil map In South Carolina. The
ara 70 - mapped this season n this State
cnmpg5seo about Loo square miles, and In.
olu0ea tho larger part OF Abbevnle, . part OF
0feenwood, and corner OF Aoderson and
IAnfend counties. lt 10 rectangular In shape,
s hotna s. mileo wide and IS miles long. ex.
0eadfng hon Little River on the west 20
INars0e and Ninety15i on the east, and
if0m Hnnea Path and Lanfsns on the north
% Nc. Carmel on the south.
80 r. W. T.
Abhsv,ils, April 18th. isea.
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HE PLAYED A HIGH PART;


1lna'a H00ofOo oOo.
Editor Of The [Spripgnsidl Republican:
Your editorial notice today OF the death OF
Wade Hampton leaves little 10 be said oy
others. Ny own relations 70 him were, @ OF
course, peculiar. and may possibly give an
inieress 10 my view and estimate OF him. 1
nave iu other places and on other occasions
spoksn OF him, and what shall nov ~
win mot DO new; Force OF ons.ses =. + "a sIs n
the Iending traits Of Hampton. "A you 70
NH. be was NOT . Calhoun or Gay. He
does NOT belong op the roll OF great orators or
~ SisTsis Hsmpton. / venture to cay thst
south Caroline has never had great or.to!
o. s:atssman VINO could have done what
Hampton did; could have 100 sns g. sta!s ~ ,so no
eiScsnssS nces undsr which ns did bis most
consplcoous and valuable work. The great
ofHL,r or statesman has his place. but it 10
properly nSs sgs:' soan NE sd Ss oPes &c
will and the Genius OF command guloes
State In stormy and trying times. Hampton.
therefore, ought 70 stand among the very
iossnoei OF the men Of bis Stale VINO nave
Ia ssyine This I am not saying that vba.
HempSon did vas the visest thing That could
have essn done. ! am Sniy sfpser.an5 ~ ssn ny ~
3 great, vital political and social struggle ne
played high part, part which no otner
cissen Of the state was prooaoy eqosI 70. q
of the aiate q, any period OF her history could
rrooa6iy nave played % we'll. His mastery
n men. os self. Wilied, even reck leaa, men
Wa absoluts; his power Of directing M
reach ihs results be aimed 81, was truly q y
tofiui. In the height Of surrounding exeite
ment he could 30 serene and collected 10
= snsn S:. Ss ..s o:.
bala6ce, Hampton never did.
hack Of ali this courage. and poise and self
control and supporting them Al. tnere sss -
csuse Wa tns cspse OF justice, OF peace. and
an civilization. No man who knew Hamp
ton or 10 familiar with his career oan Gooot
his profound devotion 70 the paonc SsLn.s; n,,ss
nv Ihink another and different policy
miShs have hropghG bettsr results. Dot no one
Who % wall inlcrmsd can question Hamp
ss5s as sss sss Pes = Ss :s% and
h1i va q sure 20 follow 50 In days OF defect
e IN days Of victory. He fall upon ev,i wi
tilsa e ven . uSSn psSspssGeos Ms tor. e
tsnS q veil e me spplanse and cheers o.
himself, 90 mr. - ! cen sees wftnoct mhtsxe
q sn from .hs point q Slsv .and nS ns1.u.d.
ms 10 uster dispSaiss Or blame. II eould see
the grsvost mistakes IN his career. for I feel
sure No wss irps at ell times 70 what no 10
=, Srsatsr srccss than this. 10 meet Q great
sssis saaoo.ssully. % win the plaudits OF .
ysole peop.e, . &c much me , o. ne cpp!nsDse ps 80
Gsp sssadiiy on ths lofty and true path OF
honor and patriotism, even TO the end. 70 .
sseond % no one IN the hearts of his people
md the reoccds Of his State.
n wss Burke who eaid: "Nothipg but the
tsissy. diseovsr vkas 81 %: bottom u the
truo casrnoear of any man." Hampton was
iatcd b this test, and by it hs stands sp.
Sin Iasta. d. II. Chamb8risip.
Wet BTcoknsld. April u. le2
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a. n. Smlsh d Cos. Jocal3.
We are selling several kinda Of sugar st %
pound1 fcr dollar. You Will surely DO 70.
Daid Nr examining Cur goods and prices.
A Issrs stock Of Hardware. .plow tools and
S.YnninE lmplemants constantly on hand.
A. d. Smith Co.
A ASsu buahels nice wheat for sale. Suitable
either ior soving or feeding 70 ohieksn::
Dort fsii % call ON us for saddles. brides
ara horso collars Of all kinda. A large stock
az tho fnEnouC Gee Haw" collars at 70 centh
A. d. Smith & Co.
rhs best black hat In town for 500. don't
take oar word Sor Il, bot Gall snd see ior
yourself A. ~. smitn q ~
a f,v cssss three pound California lemon
olin0 peaches reduced nom - cents 70 "
oSnfs. md thoy are vsty nne. Ring mp phone
8 and GO how promptly your goods VAL 90
delivered. n. u. smnn 9eo.
When ron plant yoor garden be sure you
hreo aSsortment Of Bussts Sod and guarantee
fhssn - 81 frceh. A. d. smith & Co.
on hand. A. u. Smith b 90.
On. asock of fancy and heavy groceries 10
eomploie IN every detsil. Call IN up, phone
A. n Smith q Co
.J,,st rsssiyed q car of nice hay which ws
ofysr ohssp, A. II. Smith Co.
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Two sor the regular price, win the % lncIeased M
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WIfhoot ttn youf once or homo.
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sou,bern Railway Schedule.

Trains for Hodges leave Abbeville. 9. G., No.
50 daily 8sS q. m.; No. 9 daily 1850 2. N. ;
No. daily l.a5 p. m.; No o. fdaiS .iSNg R; g;
daily s55 q. ~; No. daily IL OF 2. NJ; No.
daily 2 IS p. M; No. IS daily e.oS p: N.
Close connection At Hodges with through
etc.. con necting o, Green Vile for A. 4 c. d..
vision points and the East, also Ashevllls: A.
Iap,a. etc, Through sleepers HODGES TO Char'
lcstou, on train connecting With 81.
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New Goods Coming i'm every Da

II you want to nee the most complete line
OF paints you ever saw, 60 TO Milford Drug
Store.
We are hesdquarters for anything IN the
drug line. Miitords Drug s'o'e'
Miifords . Neuralgia powder will rolieve you
every time. No cure, no pay. Mil'ords Drug
Store. Phone lO.
Our siock OF, Xmas goods is the largest in
The Speed Drug Co.
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smots the best ciaars when you can get
them ior the sams money. We sell about SIX
thounsnd Cigars q month. This II proof Of
It's merit. Speed Drug Co.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME.

preparation bill, Il am going to reverse
the order of procedure in that committee.
You see, this is the way those fellows
work; they begin up in Maine and make
out the items for that State, and then
come all the way down the Atlantic sea
board. then along the Gulf up the Missis-
sippi until they reach the Ohio. Well. if
the reasonable limit of appropriation is
not reached when they come to Ohio you
may know that it's about all taken up
when the Buckeye statesmen get in all
their items. So that by the time the
committee get out to the Pacific Coast
they have piled up millions upon millions
and begin to think of economy and become
wonderfully solicitous about the Treasury
and in favor of keeping down all extrava-
CANT appropriations. The result is that
the Coast does not get anything in pro
portion to the East. and long way from
what it is entitled to-"
When am made chairman of the COM
mittee we will begin and make our first
item for Puget Sound and get around to
Maine and New England last. Wonder
how they will like that" And the Pacific
Coast statesman cbuckled, as he thought
of dredging harbors and improving rivers
along the coast OF Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Ought to Postpone St. Louis Fair.

From no section of the United States
can there come n visitor to Washington
who can count on a more cordial well
come than Hon. John VI. Allen, so long a
Congressman from Mississippi. At the
Riggs House. yesterday. the gentleman
from Tupelo was the recipient of many
warm greetings.
Asked as to the progress of the st.
Louis Exposition, of which he Is one Of
the Government Commissioners, Mr.. Allen
said: Il have no authority to speak for
the local directors, but my own belief is
that in order to make this the greatest
fair the world has vet seen, it will be
better to postpone its opening until 1904
This pOstponement would assuredly enable
St Louis to break all exposition records.
1t would give the necessary time to
foreign countries to make adequate dis
plays. An enterprise of such magnitude
cannot be contrived hurriedly.
Our own Government and the various
States that will participate need the ad-
ditionai year of preparation. 1t is true
that 1904 is a Presidential year. but that
need be no hindrance or handicap. Only
a very small per cent of the people are SO
thoroughly engrossed with a political
campaign as to give up their whole time
ment will eventually see that. in view OF
all the conditions, postponement is the
wisest course
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
SOUTH AFRICAN HUMOR.

Notwithstanding the gravity OF the sit
uation in South Africa the British lnVad-
ers seem to get an occasional CLEAN OF
fun from their surroundings. Not long
ago a colonel of a British regiment who
was repairing railroad after one of Cen
eral DeWets many breakages discov-
cred a fine empty house, which he proceed
ed to occupy as headquarters.
When the news of the coloners comfort
able quarters reached Bloemfontein he re-
ceived a telegram from Kitchener which
reead:
&C. T. NJ wants house"
The colonel was unable 20 make out
what "G T. NJ" meant and enquired of
other officers. who translated general
traffic manager
"All right" said the colonel. If he
can use hieroglyphics so can l."
So he wired back:
&c. T. NJ. can G. T. II"
Two DAYS later he received a despatch
from Bloemfonten ordering him to at
tend a board of enquiry. On appearing
in due course he WAS asked what he meant
by sending such an insulting message TO
a superior officer.
Insulting" replied the colonel innJ-
Gently 1T was nothing OF the kind"
But what do you mean" demanded his
superior, by telling me can g. T. H. p -
1T was simply an abbreviation," replied
the colonel &c. T. NJ. general traftic
manager) can G. T. ii. tget the house,. =
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Southern States Pension System.

In drawing a comparison between the
pension system of the General Govern
ment and that of several Southern States.
which provide to some extent for the
necessities OF -Confederates. l think
that much can be said in favor of the
Southerners," said Mr.. T. NJ Richards. OF
St Louis, at the Raleigh.
What the former slave States have
done for the surviving veterans of Lee
and Jackson is small. indeed. in contrast
with the lavish appropriations of tile
United States Government. 1t can be said
with truth, however. that the recipients
of the bounty in the South are almost
without exception deserving They take
the gratuity of their Commonwealth
thankfully. but it is conferred in a way
that makes it a benefaction in the best
SENSE
Many Northern men especially of the
generation that have grown up since he
war, regard our national pension system
with distrust, and often allude to it con-
temptuously. That it carries many TN
deserving persons on its rolls is admitted.
though the percentage may not be as high
as some imagine. That rich men should
take a dollar from the Government for
which they fought seems to my mind in
defensible. To accept pay for the per-
formance of the highest duties is ignohle.
and all the sophistry in the world cannot
make it out differently"
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Surviving Union Generals.

General Oliver o. Howard, in a remin-
iscent mood says that of the twenty
seven commanders of Union armies during
the civil war, only two survive. General
SchofieId and himself. General Schoheld
commanded the department and army OF
the Ohio for a brief time in 1864, but in
the field he always served. We believe,
under others-under Sherman in the At
lanta campaign and under Thomas when
Hood invaded Tennessee, Schoield checked
the Confederate general in the famous
and bloody battle OF Franklin. General
Howard was for some time in command
of the army of the Tennessee, and at
tanned the rank of brigadicr general in
the regular army before the close of the
war.
Speaking of the forty corps commanders
on the Union side he says: "Of them
only ten are living. AS ! recall them,
they are Sickles. of the Third Corps;
Stanley and Thomas John Wood, of the
Fourth Corps: Wilcox, of the Ninth
Corps; Carl Schurz and Stahl, of the Elev-
enth Corps; Granville NJ Dodge, of the
Sixteenth Corps; Badly Smith, and Gen
eral Alexander Mcdowell McCook." Cen
eral Howard has omitted Adelbert Ames
who at one time commanded the Tenth
Corps, and William b. Franklin, who at
Fredericksburg directed the movements
of what was called the left general diyis-
ion. consisting OF i've corps.-New York
Evening Sun.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
TENEMENTS THAT BREED VICE.

contemplating
VIII not d" overlook the
inhabited alleys OF the The
Iey are nearly always oyecowde
sueted of
lice records of
o his assertion.
In his to
provision should be made
winch reproach
habltants
is significant that this
upon Inc iesents
hrst occasion given him awmaling
The housing
ing TO feeling of they should
nnni! things
ncnlt find looked
class yields
than other
Individual
tons public
sh"nld he
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
English Views Of American Life

| For some reason or other En-
glish novelists have within the
last five years shown particular
penchant for introducing Ameri-
can characters into their novels.
! II NAV be because Americans are
getting plentiful on the other side
of the water, so that English nov
elists are becoming accustomed to
| them: it may be that they want to
ensure the sale of their American
editions and think that is the way
to do it-in which conviction they
would certainly be mistaken; or
il may be that the English public
likes to read about Americans;
or il may simply mean that the
american is a new type being
earnestly studied. In any ease the
fact remains the same. 1t is also
Il fact that the English novelist
usually makes dreadful botch of
| it.
The latest example of this is Mr..
Bran Stoker's latest novel. in
which the heroine is an American
girl from Chicago. descended from
Sir Francis Drake. and of great
wealth and culture. This young
lady more than once informs her
lover that he is cute" and that
she is real glad to see him Did
nobody ever tell Mr.. Stoker that
young ladies of wealth and cul
ture, even in Chicago. have long
relegated those expressions to the
limbo of the country farmhouse?
If nobody ever did it is time for
his American critics to do so.
The funniest thing in the situa-
tiGn / the average English writ
cr's apparent desire to he very
nice to his American characters.
who are usually represented as the
good geniuses of the plot. or at
any rate as presenting new and
delightful type of humanity.
Their appreciation of the general
features of the American charac
ter is. rs rule. considerably near
ton of the American language.
That is the point where they fall
down, and never know it. Some
times. as in one of Mr.. William
Blacks novels, the American mikes
American slang with English slang
in a most peculiar way. 1t is all
very amusing, but it is not art.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Danes Against Sale of Islands.

Among the guests at the Ebbitt is Capt.
Olaf Schroeder, of Copenhagen, an officer
of the Royal Danish Artillery. who Is
making his first visit to the United States.
There are many people in Denmark.
said Captain Schroeder. who condemn
the proposition TO sell the islands of St
Thomas and St Croix 10 the United States.
The only reason that can be adduced for
transferring them is that they entail a
yearly expense OF about S125,000. The op-
ponents of the sale reason that, by prop
er treatment and fostering legislation,
the islands can be made at least self
sustaining.
II have a brother who resides in st.
Thomas. and l learn from him that the
people there do not wish TO transfer their
allegiance. The Danish Folkthing, which
corresponds to your House of Representa-
tives. has sanctioned the sale. but the
Landsthing-our Senate-has not yet
given its approval, and there is consid-
erable doubt as TO the outcome"
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Secret of Speakers Good Humor.

The good humor of Speaker Henderson
on the floor of the House was especially
noticeable yesterday. For several days
past he has been more or less crusty in
bis treatment of members who approach
ed him on matters OF business, but yes
terday he fairly radiated good fellowship.
and much OF the afternoon was spent on
the floor exchanging greetings with his
fellow members. Toward the close Of
the afternoon, however, when the Demo-
Gratis began a filibuster against the bill
TO extend the charter of the national
banks. and ii looked as though the House
might remain in session until late in the
evening the Speaker showed signs of i'm
patience and irritability.
1t developed that his good humor was
due to the fact that Mrs. Henderson was
to arrive during the evening, and his ir-
ritability to his apprehension that he
would be detained at the House too long
to be able TO greet her upon arrival Mrs.
Henderson had been spending the winter
on the Pacific Coast with her aged parents
and her son. Don Henderson. who is con-
nected with a prominent lumber company
at Long Beach, Cal She arrived last
night and will remain in Washington for
the rest of the session.
In anticipation of her coming the Speak
er had his rooms at the Normandie elabo-
rateIy decorated with palms, potted
plants, and cut flowers. His favorite pic
ture of Mrs Henderson, which is always
on his desk. was surrounded by wreath
of smilax. The Speaker was subjected TO
considerable chatting at the hands of his
intimate friends because OF his enthu-
sidsm
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
DEMAND FOR BETTER
POTOMAC BRIDGE FACILITIES
BY STONEWAL J. MASON.

The people across the river in old Virginia. of
which | am one and who closely identified in
trade relations with Washington deeply and pro-
foundy interested in the bill introduced by Senator
Mcmillan appropriating $4,000 for the reconstruction
of the old Aqueduct Bridge.
Few people realize the of trade be
tween the Capital and the two counties bordering the
Potomac Alexandria and Fairfax, which the gra-
nary. storeh"use and aquarium of this city. Those
counties mainly supply with all eat in the vege
table fish, and oyster line.
a ride through the two counties would be reve-
laton TO all. They simply a vast garden, with
villages and hamets nesting in many valleys. In
Alexandria County there Arlington, Fort Myer,
Ballston, R"sslyn, Overlook and Cherrvdae. Brick
Haven and addison In Fairfax Anadale Chantil-
Roads Dun Lorng, Farr, Herndon. Langley Hunters
Mill, Lewinvie. Springmans. and Vienna.
Now. all of these villages connected by trolley
line that to the south end of the Aqueduct
Bridge. and each of them contains houses built by
Government clerks and employees who compelled
go Washington and return six days of the week.
On warm, sunny days it is great hardship to
stretch ones legs in saunter across the six hundred
yards of the bridge, but cold clustering. and rainy
days the walk is a strain the strongest. and dam
gerous effort for the delicate the weak the women,
and children
1t is shameful that in these days of and
oughfare that spans the except higher rate
than most people afford. \ passenger go
Takoma to Bethesda, six miles from the city. for five
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Tribute to Mr.. Andrews.

In referring to the recent death in Rome
of Mr.. Frank W. Andrews, jr., an out-of-
town correspondent says: He was born
in Boston thirty-fve years ago, and was
the Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
". Andrews, who have made their sum
mer home in Newport for many years,
occupying an estate on Coddington Point.
Mr. Andrews was a brother of Mr.. Paul
A. Andrews, of Baltimore and Newport,
and of Mr.. Walter S. Andrews, OF Wash
ington. He had been travelling in Europe
with his father and mother, and died
from pneumonia. Like his brothers,
Frank had a reputation for being hand
some; his magnificent physique and his
always perfect dress made him con-
spicuous figure on the streets of Newport
He was a graduate of Harvard and was
we'll known in New York, Boston, Phiia-
delphia, and Washington society. The
body will be brought TO this country. and
the interment will be at Mount Auburn
Cemetery. Boston. Mr.. Andrews was very
fond of all outdoor sports, and once led
Newport's fashionable cotillions.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
THE DARWlNIAN THEORY.

said have disposed of the Dar~nan theory
highly original might
all
Man this certainly not
evolution is brief but forceful
irreuahe II
on does not
believe that the Wie
particular
ANYTHING else in the
precisely state that
collateral
alive of ancestors Of
decreed that should be Ignorant
Prince o
ruling the rest but this consolation
dandexc
theory of he trouble with is
does not explain natterso the