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, to see the smoke float up. 1 smoked
them both and that was the end of it.
1 never tried it again. Not that they
weren't good cigarettes, but l had no
desire to smoke, living in the great
outdoors.
There in the wilderness 1 became
convinced that smoking is nothing but
a luxury. 1t is a habit and harms
rather than benefits man. Its COM
panionship isn't worth the smoking.
How could think of smoking while
l was hunting food to keep away the
pangs of hunger, or fire to keep me
warm? Do you suppose the luxury of
smoking came into my mind while l
was running around in that spruce
thicket those first two rainy nights
No, indeed! Smoking was the farthest
from my thoughts.
BY entering the woods l had depriv-
ed myself of every luxury. l knew it.
just forgot about that part of it as
soon as 1 came under the shelter of
the trees. 1 was proud to be able TO
deny myself, and, as a result feel
much stronger for it.
After smoking those two woodland
cigarettes that Friday night. l real
lied what habit stood for in the world.
My not having cigarettes proved no
great privation. They weren't meant
to be had, there in the wilderness.
They didn't fit the surroundings.
had gone into the woods to see If
a man could be self sustaining and get
along without depending on civiliza-
ton and his friends. Thus early was
satisfied that he could.
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SlxTY-SEVENTH lNSTAlLMENT
(Friday Morning, May 10, 1861.
Editorial Correspondence.
Sullivan's Island Tuesday evening

CoiIOIidi SOITSSPoH1SHSS.
Sullivans Island, Tuesday evening,
May Z, 1861.
Dear Enquirer: Notwithstanding our
days Of grace have expired, and we are
henceforth to be regarded as rebels
and traitors, we all here on this island
feel perfectly secure from any imme-
diate harm or molestatiOn. The New
York Tribune has said that Monday
begin actively to pursue the policy
foreshadowed by his inaugural-that
is, to hold, occupy and possess the
forts and other property Of the Unit
Of this policy, we might look for a
strong blockading fleet off the bar very
soon, with militia to land and cooper
ate in a combined sea and land fight
for the re-possession of Sumter and
Moultrie. But it will be remembered
that Lincoln modified his warlike pro-
gramme with an if-if it be the sover-
eign will of the American people. We
opine that this little "if'' will prove a
mountain obstacle in his way. There
is still a party at the north, IL we may
credit the news, opposed t O this in
sane and insolent war. The Boston pa
pers are counting the cost; the New
York Herald says that the enthusiasm
Of the wide-awake militia is already
beginning to cool down; and the Day
Book declares that the large majority
Of it's country exchanges are utterly
opposed to the inhuman and astonish-
ing proceedings at Washington.
1t may be set down that the south
will have to fight herd Of ragamuf-
fins picked up in the gambling saloons
and by places of northern cities, and
the off-scourings Of the country, urged
on by the Abolitionists, and few sem
timental theorists and emasculated Eu-
ropean travellers. You may make a
note of this" as Capt. Cutie says: The
imbecility of Maryland in submitting
without a struggle to the Lincoln tyr
amy, will countervail any idea which
may have been entertained by our gov
ernment Of offensive operations against
Washington, unless such operation be-
come needful as stroke Of military
policy. Had Maryland boldly acted
with Virginia, the overthrow of the
Lincoln government at Washington
would have been a political necessity.
1t would have added immensely, we
believe, to the bloodiness of the strug
gle. At present, the way things stand,
the north have too little to fight for,
and too much to contend against, to
get up a widespread, persistent and
lasting excitement. They have ceased
to compare the south with Mexico; the
cry of rebels, traitors" has well-nigh
subsidized: a few brilliant victories on
the Border, and they will begin to re-
spect us and our rights and the inter-
ests of all, enough to think Of terms of
peace.
We accordingly continue to entertain
the hope OF passing the next winter
with our friends at home. Where we
may be in the interim is still ''veXt
question" No one knows. Unforeseen
events must in great measure deter
mine. Wherever the cause Of the
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ITO be Continued).
"SHoESTRING BILL"
One Of Wall Streets Queerest Char.
acters Has Disappeared.

dCICTS TldS Disappeared.
"Shoestring Bill" one of Wal
streets quaint characters for more
than twenty-five years, has disappear
ed. Those who know him we'll, say he
is dead, but none is able to tell the
time and place of his last moments. and
canvass of the hospitals where he
| would most likely be taken in case OF
a fatal illness, produced no informa
| ton.
Known in the financial district by
the soubriquet which characterized his
manner Of obtaining a livelihood
"Shoestring Bills" right name was ia
| cob Schwartz and his last known place
Of residence was at sc Frankfort street
says the New York Tribune. He had
been suffering from tuberculosis for
several months and his friends say il
ravages Of the white plague that it can
be, only a question Of days, perhaps
hours.
Born in Lima, Peru. of Hebrew par
ents, the man who was so well known
to Wall street, according to his own
narration, come to this country when
but lad Of three years old. His early
life was clouded in mystery. In Har-
lem he would have been known as an
"old clothes" vender, but his opera
tions in Wall street also included lend
ing small sums to stock exchange
messenger boys at rates Of interest
which, if they were charged by Russell
Sage, would have been termed usuri-
Gus. From whatever source, Shoe
string Bill accumulated a fortune, es-
timated anywhere between 100000 and
$500
He never spent a cent" said one of
his acquaintances, 80 every dollar he
made was so much clear profit.
think his DEATH if he is dead, was due
chiefly to his unwillingness to provide
himself with even the bare necessities
of life.
While apparently much adverse to
the use Of water for bathing purposes,
SnOeSlrlnS Bill was one Oh the smart
est Jews | ever met. To my knowl-
edge he owned two fiat houses He
was an active real estate speculator
and must have made most Of his
money this way, with the original cap
ital accumulated from the sale of old
clothes and hats and lending a dollar
here and there to the Wall street mes
senger boys"
With every appearance of hobo
'Shoestring Bill was a great reader
especially on political subjects. He
wrote many letters to the newspapers
under the name Of Ward and displayed
keen intelligence on the various de-
velopments of the day. His attitude
was invariably that Of the critic. Hc
was hostile to the policies of the late
Mayor Gaynor, as well as to other mu-
nicipal, state and national leaders.
That "Shoestring Bill had pas.
sion for classical music was evidenced
by the fact that he was said to be a
constant attendant at the opera, but he
always sat in the cheapest seat he
could buy
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Trees are a Blessing.

Men and animals have good reason
for their fondness for trees. 1t is not
only because the trees add much tc
the beauty of our streets, or because
the attractiveness of rivers and lakes
and even the seaShore depends large
ly upon the trees that we look upon as
silent friends They help us in more
material way than with their beauty
great as that help may be. They add
to our physical comfort and to oul
health.
The side of the street having the
most trees is the popular side in sum
mer That is because it is the coolest
by about twenty degrees, Mr.. Farwel
tells us, for "a full grown tree sends
out leaves into the air" Shading tn,
ground also serves to moderate the
heat. And the air around the trees is
more pure.
The temperng effect of trees on the
climate is not confined to summer. lr
winter they actually radiate heat, In
addition to their benefits as wind
breaks when planted in clumps and
groves.
That it pays to have trees in the
town and city and on the farmstead
is shown by the fact that real estate
on shaded trees and that on which
trees are growing sells for better
price. No little of the welfare and
prosperity of town, city or country de-
pend upon it's tree. and there is a
direct connection between the attrac-
tiveness of the village or of the home
on the farm and the love of the citi
Zens for their villages or to the chill
dren on the farm for their home
Kansas City Star.
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To the man who has smoked cigar
cites necessarily for years, as l had,
who is under the impression that he
would experience physical harm by
abruptly cutting off the stimulant. let
me state that. while he will perhaps
be nervous and irritable for few
days, he will gradually begin to feel
better than he has for long time and
be glad that he is rid of the habit.
Leaving off the smoking didn't even
make me irritable or nervous. l SIM
ply forgot it.
The morning after this cigarette
dissipation was Saturday. l rose early
and started along the natural game
trails in the direction of Bear noun
tain. On the way saw a deer, whom
| talked to. She wasn't frightened,
although only a little way behind me.
Part of the time l didn't pay any at
tentiOn to her. When | stopped she
would stop, and when l began to move
she also moved slowly on. This con-
tinued for quite piece.
Finally l arrived on the south side
of Bear mountain where / found
spring. little higher up on the slope
of the mountain was an ideal place for
a camp. | decided to build a first class
home without delay. The spot was
, about four miles from my first lean
| to which l had constructed back in
the woods near Lost pond. The other
| lcan-to ut Big Spencer stream was
only the rougheSt kind of shelter.
At this Bear mountain lean-to ! hit
upon Il plan which would save me
much bother at night. Up to now
during the night, when the weathe!
around and replenish my fire when
ever il burnt low. Now il occurred to
me to build a kind of skid leading
down to the fire, on which | could pie
small logs of wood in such way that
when one log burnt out it would re-
lease another log on the skid.
| made the slanting skid with sticks
leaning from upright, crotched sticks,
and. much to my delight. the scheme
worked well.
one night when | had piled the
wood carelesSly the whole pile took
fire. But in the long run the skid was
a successful device.
/ | had spent nearly Il whole week in
the forest. / was perfectly well and
fairly comfortable. though | still had
no clothes of any kind.
More than anything else | missed
the sound of u human voice. How
ever, my first sunday. which would be
the next day. was to bring me COM
pany. sunday in the forest is just
the same as any other day.
on the first Sunday of my expert
ment | did one thing which ] had not
done before. When | remembered to
make the days mark on my calender
stick instead of making q straight line
beside the other six which marked the
previous days | scratched cross like
the Roman numeral Y. This cross
signified that it was Sunday and the
end of my first week.
As | made my way down to the
spring early that morning | knew it
was sunday morning. and the thought
came to me Of how little churches
would be needed if every one knew
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Villas CURRENCY,


itary governor Of the state Of Chihua-
hua he began the extraordinary exper-
iment-extraordinar because he knew
nothing about it-of creating a govern
ment for 400,0 900 people out Of his own
head. It has often been said that Villa
succeeded because he had educated ad-
visers. AS a matter Of fact he was al
most alone What advisers he had
spent most Of their time answering his
eager questions and doing what he told
them.
There was the financial question. II
came. to Villa in this way. He noticed
all Of a sudden that there was no mon
ey in circulation. The farmers who
produced meat and vegetables refus-
ed to come into the city markets any
more because no one had any money
to buy them The truth was that those
possessing silver or Mexican bank
notes buried them in the ground. Chi
huahua not being a manufacturing
center and the few factories there hav-
ing been closed down, there was moth
ing which could be exchanged for food.
So like q blight, the paralysis OF the
production of food began all at once
and actual starvation stared at the
town populations. I remember hear
ing vaguely of several highly elaborate
plans for the relief Of this condition
put forward by Villas advisers. He
1t. q naa6
money, let's print some" So they
picked up the printing press In the
basement Of the governors palace and
ran off 100000 pesos on strong paper
with Villas name printed across the
middle in large letters.
The first isue of currency was guar
anteed by absolutely nothing but the
name of Francisco Villa. 1t was is
sued chiefly to revive the petty COM
merce of the state so that the poor
people could get food. And yet almost
Immediately it was bought by the
banks at FL Paso at IS and 10 cents on
the dollar because Villa guaranteed 1t.
OF course he knew nothing OF the
accepted ways VI Selllil6 Ills iioiicS INV
circulation. He began to pay the army
with it. Then on Christmas day he
called the poor people Of Chihuahua to-
gether and gave them SIS apiece out
right. Then he issued a short decree,
ordering the acceptance Of his money at
par throughout the state. The sue
ceeding Saturday the market places Of
Chihuahua and the other nearby towns
swarmed with farmers and with buy
ers. Villa issued another proclama-
ton, fixing the price of beef at seven
cents a pound milk at five cents
quart and bread at four cents a loaf.
There was no famine in Chihuahua.
But the big merchants who had timid-
ly reopened their shops for the first
time since his entry into Chihuahua.
placarded their goods with two sets OF
price marks-one for Mexican silver
money and bank bills and the other
for villa money" He stopped that by
another decree, ordering 6O-days' i'm
prisonment for anybody who discrim-
mated against his currency.-Metro-
politan Magazine.
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Charleston, who, we learn as a matter
Of choice bear their own expenses in
every way. If the enemy comes to our
shores, we predict for them many an
act of daring that will remind us Of the
Game Cocks" and Swamp Foxes" of
South Carolina during the first revolu-
tion.
We had rain on Sunday morning and
we assure you it was a most welcome
visitor: for the cisterns, on which we
are mainly dependent, were nearly
empty. On yesterday evening after
dark, a regular thunderstorm, with
incessant flashes of lightning and peals
Of thunder, passed over, and further
replenished the cisterns Still the water
is no better than you could get in any
frog pond Of the up-country. 1t is
perfectly alive with very busy little
"baste" which "fourishes" under the
tails" These interesting but silly little
things seem to have a fondness for the
part Of the bucket where you dip your
cup in, and passively swim into it as it
sinks beneath the surface; and so are
gulped down in pitiable martyrdom to
their love Of ease and the wiggling Of
their tails.
From this and other causes, some
sickness, chiefly Of a dysentery COM
plexion, is prevailing; but no one is yet
much sick in the whole regiment. We
regret to learn that the 4th regiment,
quartered at Columbia, has lost noble
young soldier in the death Of a school
mate of our childhood He leaves a
lovely and amiable companion only a
few weeks his bride. This grievous
news units us for writing and leaves
us sadly. Our Corporal.
Married-On Thursday, the End in
stant, by Rev. w. w. Carothers, Mr..
J. A. Smith and Miss Mary Jane, eldest
daughter of Mr.. ]. A. Hogue, all Of this
district.
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ouis Roth merchant Yorkyille

/ Louis Roth, merchant, Yorkville.
n. F.. Robinson, farm, No. l, Yorkvilic
r. L. Robinson, farm, No. 6, Yorkville
J. o. Robinson, salesman, Yorkville.
| n. n. Roberts, farmer, No. 4. Yorkville
II. c. Robinson, farm. No. 6, Yorkville
B. B. Robinson, farm, No. 6. Yorkviiie
]. +. A. Smith, farm, No. l. Yorkville
l.. L. Smith, farmer, No l, Yorkville.
f. E. Smith, farmer. Yorkville.
]. w. Smith, farmer, No. l, Yorkville.
l.. A. Smith, farmer, No. l, .Yorkville.
C. H. Smith, farmer, No. 4. Yorkville
]. S. Sandifer salesman, Yorkville.
d. L. Shieder, druggist, Yorkville.
S. c. Smith. farm, No. l, Yorkville.
]. NJ. Stroup, merchant, Yorkville.
c. f. Spencer. lawyer, Yorkville.
J. F. Sadler, hotel, Yorkville.
L. L. Smith, farmer, No. l, Yorkville.
]. f. Stroup, clerk, Yorkville.
J. r. Stephenson. far. No. l. Yorkville.
C. H. Sandifer, farmer, Yorkville.
]. A. Sherer, merchant, Yorkville.
c. c. Stewart, farmer, Yorkville.
R. E. c. Stewart, mill opr., Yorkville.
G. w. Sherer, butcher, Yorkyille.
]. w. Stewart. farmer, No. 5. Yorkville.
Meek Stewart, farmer, No. 5. Yorkville.
r. r. Smarr, carpenter Yorkville.
w. A. Sherer, farmer. No. 4, Yorkville.
]. ]. Stowe, farmer. No. 1, Fflbert.
w. E. Scoggins retd farm, Yorkville.
c. E. Stewart, farmer, No. 5, Yorkville.
j. l. Starr, retir'd farmer. Yorkville.
]. D. Stewart, carpenter, Yorkville.
S. l. Thomasson, far, No. 5. Yorkville.
]. A. Tate, clerk Of court, Yorkville.
w. B. Thomasson, clerk, Yorkville.
T. d. Turner, livery. Yorkville.
w. D. Thomasson, salesman, Yorkville.
J. T. Thompson. farm No. 4, Yorkville.
NJ G. Willis, farmer, Yorkville.
j. Q. Wray. supt., elec. plant, Yorkville.
s. c. Wood, merchant, Yorkville.
R. l.. Wilkerson, farm, No. l, Yorkville.
w. I. Witherspoon, merch., Yorkville.
o. f. wilkins, banker, Yorkville.
J. H. Witherspoon, farmer Yorkville.
L. r. Williams, prob. judge, Yorkville.
w. G. White. physician. Yorkville.
q. A. Wilkerson, far, No. l. Yorkville.
w. S. Willis bookkeeper. Yorkville.
]. G.. Wardlaw, manufr. Yorkville.
]. B. Wallace, farmer, Yorkville.
NJ. s. Whitesides. far, No. l. Yorkville.
M. w. White, dentist, Yorkville.
J. w. Winkler farmer, No. 4, Yorkville.
M. j. Walker, physician, Yorkville.
j. E. Warlick, farmer. No. l, Filbert.
w. l.. Williams, druggist, Yorkville.
H. w. Witherspoon, far. No. 6. Y'ville.
S. H. White, student, Yorkville.
T. T.. Walsh. minister. Yorkville.
]. A. Wilkerson, barber, Yorkville.
Berry Wray, farmer, No. 1, Yorkville.
w. A. Watson farmer, No. 4, Yorkville.
c. ]. Youngblood, clerk, Yorkville.
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and understood nature. Nature is in
truth a religion in herself.
At the spring took a long draft of
water, and as 1 lay there drinking
caught sight Of my image upon the
mirrorlike surface. l certainly was
wild looking. l saw a naked man
with disheveled hair and a scraggy
growth Of beard. l wondered if my
mother could have seen me just then
whether she would have recognized
me.
Everything was very still all about
me. Occasionally the cry of n bird
would be heard, but that was all.
While l had been a bit depressed
the night before, a good rest had made
my spirits rise again.
1 scooped up handfuls of the water
and dashed it over my face and body.
1t was deliciously cool and brought a
glow to my skin.
I felt strong enough to pull up a
tree by the roots. l was far stronger
than 1 was the day l entered the for
est. Certainly the experiment was
aiding me physically thus far. knew
this by the way 1 felt If man is all
right he feels all right When he
doesn't feel just right there is some
reason for it.
1 went back to my lean-to, stirred
up the fire and sat there thinking for
awhile. l wasn't particularly hungry,
so didn't eat anything just then, al
though l had a plentiful supply Of
smoked trout and dried berries on
hand.
l never had any regular time for
meals. l just ate when 1 felt that I
needed to eat
(To Be Continued.
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ing for days at time. One fire Kept
for ten days by covering it over with
burnt ashes and dirt whenever L left
IT, Sometimes l would go away all day
and stay overnight, and when 1 re-
turned to the camp l would find few
glowing Goals, with which | soon built
a big, healthy fire.
During the last days of my first
week / spent most of my time in the
Lost pond and Big Spencer stream
country. I had made no attempt TO
get any skins since losing the deer,
but had busted myself in many differ
ent ways.
MY witch grass leg shields were not
very durable, SO l set about replacing
them with something better. With
sharp rocks / started the bark on some
cedar trees and gathered Il large sup
ply, peeling off strips right up the tree,
some of which were as long as twenty
feet.
These strips l would take back to
my lean-to in order to separate the
inner bark from the outer covering.
Then l would tear the inner bark into
smaller strips.
The early training which my mother
had given me in basketry came in very
handy in those days. l began to weave
long leggings out of strips about a
quarter of an inch wide. After time
| had a pair which covered my legs
like trousers, fastening to belt OF the
same material. | could go anywhere
with this protection, which served me
well for a time. 1t was all right while
it was perfectly dry, but when it be-
came wet it tore and wore out quick
ly.
Getting more ambitious. | took wid-
er and heavier strips of bark and
wove pack basket large enough to
carry my fire kinder and other things
l might need.
In the meantime, | had not forgot
ten my art work or my diary. At va
rious times l got birch bark and tuck
ed il away in whichever lean-tO hap
pened to be nearest. Whiting down
bits of charcoal for my pencils. | wrote
down the events of the day by the
flare of the freight ut night.
| decided to go to Lost pond early
in the morning and sketch bit OF the
country where | had seen the deer thai
second day in the forest. did this
and there drew many of the bircf
bark pictures | made while living close
To nature in the wilderness.
That Friday night, while | was
camping in my lean-to at Pig Spencer
stream. | INDUCED in my first luxury
"a smoke-the first and last while
was i'm the woods Up to this time
hadn't missed smoking SO very much
| had too much else on my mind.
Just didn't think of it.
out of mere curiosity | scrapeC
some squaw bark off bush and, uSins
some whitewuud leaves as a wrapper
rolled a couple of cigarettes. Strange
to say, so far as looks went, / noticed
hut little difference in these cigarette:
from those ! had always smoked st
many of in the city.
With a live brand lit one. not be
cause | wanted to smoke particularly
but out of mere curiosity. as | had
few idle moments to spare. | wanted