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5 THE NORTONS MD THE MOSSES. w 0 Old South Carolina Families and Their Descendants. W H. Robert in the Baptist Courier, an early day in otr history two in telligent and respectable families from ( ’. r eat Britain settled in South Carolina o t, st. Helena island—Mr. William Norton, distinguished man in Enetand. claiming for ms family a • coat of arms." and his lu ree sisters, wife and children, and Dr . ;eoree Jlosse.a highly educated physician, from Ireland, with a young wife. They , red near together, and when In a little while Dr. Mosse lost his wife he married Miss Phcebe M. Norton, a sister of Will i*jj* VortQQ* These families, thus related to each other on terms of the greatest intimacy, lived near together, and raised large fam ‘ ies Two of the sisters of Mr. Wm. Nor ton' besides the wife of Dr. George Mosse. were Mrs. E. Graham, the widow of an Episcopal preacher, the Rev. Wm Grahatn (though she was a Baptist, hsv ,ai aeen baptised by Dr. Holcomb in Sa vannah,) who lived and died in Black Swamp, never having had any children. Mrs Martha Norton married a Mr. Pope, ind raised several children. Their attendants. Hopkins, and Judge James B Cole and family, in Galveston. Texas, are of tnis family. The coat of arms of the Norton family has been described to rrebv a iady who had a valuable record from her grandfather's Bible, in this way The coat of arms has "two lions, a phcenix head rising above a shield, bcar iag this inscription. ’Avo, avari, ava rium Our ancestors are not forgot ten This distinction has at times brought distant relatives into personal recognition, which was pleasant. Qr George Mosse had seven daughters, whom be raised and educated and saw happily married. Their descendants are now scattered in all parts of the United States— of various names and occupations. 1. Esther Maria, the eldest,' married Capt Patrick McKenzie, a Seotch-Irish captain of the revolutionary war, who died of small-pox in 1797. and left only one child, Phoebe M., who bore slight marks of that disease on her face to the day of her death, in 1854, in Marietta, Ga wnere she is buried. She was bap tized by Dr. H./Holcomb. in Savannah, Ga., when she was only 7 years old, and adorned the Chrisiian life all her days, becoming the wife of Deacon James Jehu Robert, of Black Swamp Baptist church, at Robertville. She left eight sons and two daughters, who could call her blessed. -'She feared the Lord and was praised by all who knew her.” 2. Elizabeth Moses was bap tised on St. Helena (after her father and uncle and their families became Baptists, and established the church there) by the Rev Dr. Holcomb when only 12 years old. She married Mr. James Sloney when she was only 16 years old. They' had fifteen children, only two of whom were raised, Dr George M. Stoney and Martha Sarah, who Became the wife of the Rev. James A. Lawton. They nave left but one son, Saif.uel Lawton, of Allendale, S. C., an active Saptist. 3. Phoebe, or, as they called her, Sibby. married the Rev. Joseph ,1. Law ton. They left two sons, the Rev. Joseph A. Lawton and Dr. Benjamin W. Lawton, and several daughters, who had families. 4. Jane married Deacon Benja min T. I). Lawton. Their sons and daughters were quite numer ous. Dr. James L. Lawton, who (lied in Atlanta in 1892. and Mrs. Willingham, the mother of that large and influential family, now doing good service for the cause of God. being of the num ber. 5. Mary married Adam P. Bris bane. They raised two children, the Rev. Dr. W. H. Brisbane, who moved to Ohio and carried his negroes with him. He became quite prominent among the abolitionists, and at one time was run for President of the United States at the head of the abolition ticket. He left sev eral children, one, at least, a Baptist preacher, the Rev. Ben Lawton Brisbane, now at Council Bluff, la. 6. Martha, the sixth daughter, became the wife of Col. Alexander L. Lawton, a deacon of the black Swamp church at Robert ville. Col. Lawton was a promi nent man in church and state, serving a number of times in the legisla ture, being at one time treasurer of the Baptist State Convention and a trustee of Furman University. Their eldest daughter became the wife of the Rev. Dr. Jos. T. Robert, LL. D., and left three sons, the Rev. J. S. R.. Jr., Col. H. •M. Robert, United States engineer corps, now on duty in New York, and Prof. J. A. Robert, of Dayton. Chip. Their eldest son is Gen. A. R. Lawton, now of Savan nah. Ga., know throughout the United States as well as in the Confederate states army, and as a representative of the government of . the United States under President Cleveland in Austria 7. Sarah, the seventh and youngest, married Robert Godfrey Norton, a son of —Norton, an edu cated and pious man, who was always in Pace as the lay-reader of sermons, for the Robertville Baptist church, in the ai.sence of a regular preacher. They left only one son, Alexander, whose children are in Georgia, and three daughters, one of whom married the Rev. James T. *\ <reat • who died a year or so since. Mar tha married James Buckner, and left no children, and Mary Norton, who, I think, js stul alive, has had a happv and useful life. This tribute to my mother's ances tors The great grandson of Mr. William Norton and Dr. George Mosse is Dr. hobert G. Norton, of Savannah, who also has a son. Dr. William E. Norton, ' ls a practicing physician in Savan nah. Dr. Robert G. Norton has the coat m arms described in the foregoing article, Presented to him by his cousin, J. D. B. De neau. editor of Deßeau's Review, whose Bother was a sister of Mr. Robert G. -ton, Sr., all originally of South Caro- Just before Gov. Boies's retirement from onk'e. each house of the legislature of lowa naiv P , te < 1 re J°lutions expressing its deep sym- Pathj f° r h im In t he death of his daughter, kni-i-Ji 03 Boies and directed that they be „ p . *~, upon the records, aud that copies en .u,po2 vellum and attested I y the of tm e Senate and the House, with seal attached. Le sent to him. M oney has W tag’s which should be clipped by judicious economy. Why pay fancy prices for table butter ? There is a satisfac tory substitute on sale. SILVER CHURN BUTTERUVE meets the requirements of the most fastidious, at a moderate price. Use it on the table; use it for fancy cooking. Wholesale by Armour Packing Cos., Savannah, Ga. ARMOUR PACKING CO., Kansas City, U. S. A. WANT PAY FOR ARC LIGHTS. The Brush Company Trying to Collect an R. and D. Bill From the Central. The Master In Chancery Reported That the Liability Was on the Rich mond and Danville, and the Plain tiffs Excepted -The Exceptions Overruled Because They Failed to Set Forth the Testimony Referred to. The Petition May Be Amended—A Mortgage Foreclosed. The intervention of the Brush Electric Light Company in the case of Rowena Clarke against the Central Railroad and Banking Company was taken up in the United States court yesterday. The intervention claims that the Cen tral railroad is due the company *1,295 25, its bill for arc lights on the property of the railroad during the months of De cember, 1891, and January and February. 1892, during which time the Central was in possession of the Richmond and Dan ville railroad. The intervention was referred to Mr. George W. Owens the master in chancery in all these matters, and after taking testimony and examining the facts in the case be reported that the liability rested with the Richmond and Danville railroad and not with the Central. TOOK EXCEPTIOXS TO THE REPORT. To this report the Brush Electric Light Company, represented by Mr. A. Minis, filed a bill' of exceptions, setting forth certain facts, and referring to theevi denee in support of those facts by the number and page in the written testi money. The Central, through its attor neys, Messrs. Lawton & Cunningham, moved that these exceptions be dismissed, on the ground that the bill did not set forth the testimony referred to in support of the facts claimed. Judge Speer granted the motion, and the bill was dismissed, but the plaintiffs have been given an oppor tunity to amend their exceptions, which will probably be done to-day. The Rich mond and Danville railroad has also filed a bill of exceptions to the finding of the master, disclaiming any liability on the bill for lights, and the ease may be an in terest.ng one before it is concluded. The.e are just 140 interventions on the docket in the Rowena Clarke case, most of which have been referred to the mas ter for a report. Few of them, however, have been reported on to the court. The intervention docket was called by Judge Speer, and the progress made on them was reported to the court. A number of them were ordered referred to the master. A MORTGAGE FORECLOSED. A final decree was taken in the suit of Edwards. Trenholm & Cos. vs. Virginia L. Hinson. The suit was brought to fore close a mortgage on some property in Clinch county belonging to the defendant, and the court granted a decree of fore closure in favor of the mortgage held by the plaintiff. The property involved amounts to *6,509 16, on which interest must be paid from Jan. 1, 1893. The traverse jurors in the district and circuit courts were summoned yesterday, and the grand jury will be summoned to day. The traverse jurors of the district court areas follows: Messrs. J. L. Wilkes, Rogers, Lehman Putzel, John D. Weed, Henry G. Ward, John C. Scott, George P. Walker. A. R. Launev, W. C. McDonough. B. W. James, Joseph Ferst and G. W. Allen. Those of the circuit court aoe, Messrs. Samuel Her man, W. H. Adams, B. M. Lovett, A. C. McAlpin. R. It. Black, Harley Davis, H. T. Wright, Madison Parrish. J. A. J. Henderson, F. G. Bell, T. T. Chapeau and Walter Coney. The suit of Boykin. Connor & Cos. vs. W. B. Folks is assigned for a hearing this orning. SHAD COMING IN NOW. The Season Just Opening Facts About the Fish. Savannah river shad are now coming into the market. The shad season is very late this year. Usually the Florida shad begin coming into market in December and the Georgia shad about Jan. 1. Very few Florida shad were received this sea son and the Georgia shad have only just begun to come in. The Florida shad are cot so large as the Georgia shad nor of as fine flavor, and are commonly known as hickory shad. The Savannah river shad are said by epicures to he the finest in the world. It is the largest fish entering the rivers in this section in any quantity. The ordinary fish run from four to six pounds, with oc casional specimens reaching seven and eight pounds. A large sized shad is a very handsome fish. The shad is an inhabitant of the sea, but ascends the rivers along the coast in spring to spawn. They will not take a hook, much to the regret of sportsmen, but are easily caught in nets stretched across the streams. The shad is considered by many the finest fish that comes to this market. The season is very short, beginning as it does in January and ending in March. The laws are very stringent with regard to catching them, the state law specifying that they shall be caught only from Monday morning to Friday night, thus allowing the fish forty-eight hours each week in which to escape the nets set to intercept them. This enables a sufficient number of the fish to proceed to their spawning beds and lay the foundation for the next year’s supply. The shad roe or eggs which are ob tained from the female fish areconsidered quite a delicacy. Savannah is well sup plied with shad from the Savannah and Ogeechee rivers. The supply is not only sufficient for the local marttet but large quantities are shipped out by the dealers to supply the country for several hundred miles around. The shad ascend the Sa vannah river as high up as Augusta aud the business of catching them is quite an industry at this season. JUDGE HARDEN'S BOOK. An English Clergyman's View. Having, on Sunday last, published a three and a half column article condemn atory, as unwholesome, of Judge Harden's ‘‘An Inquiry Into the Truth of Dogmatic Christianity.” it is but fair to present the following briefly expressed views contra. Avery large number of our citizens will remember with grateful affection the Rev. Timothy Harley, formerly pastor of the Baptist church here, now of London, and bis heroic and unsectarian services dur ing the yellow fever epidemic of 1876. The following letter is from him, and is published with his consent: 15 St. John s Villas. East Dulwich. S. E.. London. July 7. 1893. —Dear Mr. Harden: X thank you very heartily for your letter of > eb. 25. and for your book on "Dcgmatte Christianity," which 1 received with your card, about a month ago. I have read your book through with the closest possible atten tion It is spoiled somewhat throurb so much state being given,to the dogmatism of the bishop, but your answers in nearly every case are masterly and conclusive. Vuur Scoped* extensive your style of treatment clear and loghai -in some pass iges torrlnly trenchant —and your argument Irresistible. How 1 wish that every Intelligent man in tavannah would read it with the care, and candor which it deserves, and be brought to the conclusion that there is a religion which is true and a service of Go t and mau which Is noole and blessed, apart irom superstition and dogma (Jod bless you and your labor for truth. Yours, very sln cerelt. T. Haki.ev. William D Harden, Esq. THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1894. WANTS TWENTY THOUSAND. The Widow of A. T. Reid Brings Suit Against Andrew McCormick. Mrs. Anna S. Reui brought suit in the city court yesterday against Andrew Mc- Cormick for $20.1100 damages for the kill ing of her husband Nov. 14. 1893. by being run over by a dray belonging to the de fendant. It will be remembered that Reid was run into by a dray at Jefferson and East Broad streets last November receiving in juries from which be afterwards died. Mrs. Reid states in her petition that he was 40 years of age, was an able bodied man and was earning at the dime of his death S2O per week. She alleges care lessness and negligence on the part of the drayman, the agent of the defendant, and also charges hiut with violating the city ordinance with regard to fast driving. She is represented by Messrs. T. D. Rock well and R. R. Richards. Suit was entered by Fawcett Bros., against the Savannah street railroad for S3OO damages, bn the ground that one of this company's cars carelessly ran into and broke up a truck belonging to the petitioners, at Jefferson and (Bay streets, March 20. 1893 Robert Downing brought suit against the Central railroad for $5,000 damages for the loss of bis right eye Dec. 10, 1892. He was engaged in repairing the door of a railroad car at the time, and one of the tinners, who was working on the roof, accidently let some molten solder fall into his eye which caused him much pain and suffering. He is represented by Messrs. Garrard, Meldrim & Newman, who also filed the following suits against the Central railroad: Thomas Jones sues for SI,OOO damages for a broken foot. Some hands at the wharf let a heavy piece of timber fall on his foot Nov. 8, 1893, which kept him erippled for sometime. Caesar Roberts sues the road for SI,OOO damages for the loss of two fingers, which were so badly mashed while he was working at the wharf last October that he had to have them amputated. Q. F. Patterson asks $2,000 damages for the loss of a finger at the Centra) railroad machine shops last October. He was engaged in repairing a press at the time, and his hand was accidentally caught in one of the cogs, the machine having been started by one of the em ployes of the Shop. C. A. Taylor, J. P. Taylor and Jane Ann Taylor are suing the road for SS.(XX) dam ages for the killing of Mary E. Taylor, Oct. 12. 1868. by a pusher. She was en gaged in collecting refuse wood at the time, and the petition states that she was ou.the track lawfully and under license from the road. Benjamin Riley brings suit for SSOO against the Ocean Steamship Company for having had his head and foot mashed while aiding in loading one of the vessels at that company’s wharf. Thomas Myers brought suit against Emma and Elias Muhlberg for SI,OOO damages for false imprisonment. He states in his petition that he was sent to the barracks on a charge of larceny pre ferred by Muhlberg July 13, 1893, where he was deprived of his liberty for an en tire daiy. but was released when the mat ter was brought up in the police court the next morning, there being no ground for the charges ugainst him. He asks in ad dition SIOO as attorneys' fees. He is rep resented by Messrs. G. T. & J. F. Caun. TWO MORE VAGRANTS. Indictments Found and Other Matters in the City Court. A motion for anew trial in the case of Carhart against the Merchants’ National Bank, which was decided in the city court in favor of the plaintiff, was argued before Judge MacDonetl in chambers yes terday, and he took the matter under ad visement. The grand jury of the city court met yesterday afternoon, and returned the following indictments: Robert Rogers, a constable, assault and battery for beating Francis Reed Jan. 15, while Reed was under arrest. Owen Maddox, assault and battery, for beating N. G. Reed. Jan. 16. John Fields, assault and battery, for beating E. J. Crane, Sept. 18. Ella Reid, simple larceny, for stealing and pawning a sewing machine, valued at $55, belonging to the Singer Sewing Ma chine Company. D. S. Baggs, W. S. Winn and Joe Miller, for carrying concealed weapons. Samuel Haywood and Nat. Frasier, for stealing a pistol from N. T. Pinder. William Johnson, a constable, for as saulting and beating Francis Reed while the latter was under arrest. Robert Rogors, constable, for assault ing and beating Julius Tarver while under arrest. The grand jury of this court will make their genetal presentments and adjourn for the term next Friday afternoon. Isaac Williams, better known as Capt. Peck, got his i.sual sentence for vagrancy in the city court and went out to the chain-gang for twelve mouths. James Johnson, another vagrant, was fined $lO or sentenced to spend four months on the gang. He took the latter optiou. ALONG THE RIVER FRONT. Items Gathered Hera and There Among the Shipping. Strachan & Cos. cleared yesterday the British steamship Edenntore for Bremen, with 6,369 bales of cotton, valued at $2.36,- 043 ; 42 bales paper stock, valued at $150; 31 bales cotton pickings and scrapings, valued at SSOO : 736 tons phosphate rock, valued at $7,365; and 200 barrels rosin, valued at $894. The total valuation of the cargo is $244,952. The German bark Amaranth was cleared yesterday for Hamburg, with 5,000 barrels of rosin, valued at $10,400, and 230 casks spirits turpentine, valued at $3,219. The United States buoy tender Wis taria arrived up yesterday. She re mained a few hours and proceeded again to sea. The schooner Tena A. Cotton, Captain Cramner, arrived yesterday from Port Royal. She is chartered to load lumber for New York. The coast survey steamer Bache sailed from Baltimore last Saturday for Charle ston and the steamer Blake sailed on the same day for Pensacola. Late Shipping News. For other marine nows see 7 page. New Orleans, Jan 23--Cleared, steamships Kn;‘,tieer. Liverpool; Thyra, Bremen; S Otert. Celba: El Monte. Hudson. New York; Drummond. Rotterdam; bark Ceylon. Oporto; steamer Albert Dumols, Port Lfmon. Hort Lais. Jan Si—Arrived. steamships Corrientes. [FtJ. Lotney. Bordeaux: Tuscan Prince. Sanders. Kingston; A Gatla. Griev sen, Glasgow; El Mar. Grant. New York; Madnecno. [SpV. Arrandlago, Liverpool; bark Francisco Maresco (Itall, Genoa. Sailed, steamship Merrimac. Toledo.Havre; Tredwidden. Koaeu, via Norfolk. Mobile. Jan 23—Cleared, schr Mineola [Brl, Williams Grenada. Fernandina, Jan 23-Arrived. schr Fannie L Childs, Fuller. Boston; steamer City of San Antonio. Kish. New York. Sailed, schr Erastus Wlman, Harris, New York. Brunswick. Jan 23—Arrived, schr Maggie S Hart, Havana. Sailed, strainer City of San Antonio. Fernandina. schr Belle. Hooper. Satllla River Ga. Pensacola, Jan 23—Arrived, steamship Cape Breton IBr], Reid, Cardenas; ship Frank Car- Vtlle, [NorI, Rio Janeiro: barge Rebecca God dard. Davidson, Galveston; schrs Lizzie Chadwick, Clarke. Galveston; Catus. Hogan. Galveston: Eunice L Crocker. Crocker, Galveston Cleared, steamship Cape Breton [Brl. Raid. Tampico; bark Summerlide [Nor], Elllngsen, Buenos Ayres; schr Carrie Strong, Strong, Tampico. CITY BREVITIES. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Wheelmen's Track Association will beheld Thursday night,at Richmond's Institute. Officers will be elected and a report will be presented showing the condition of the association. The stone paving where the South Broad street line of the Electric railway crosses Bull street has been removed and is being replaced with asphalt. This, and the removal of the unsightly trolley wire pole, along the green, takes away the last obstruction of the street by the Elec tric line. The pastor’s study of the Christian church, on Bolton street, was robbed a day or two ago by some enterprising thief, of a couple of dictionaries and the pulpit Bible. Both of the dictionaries were recovered, one of them in a book store. where it had been sold, and the other in a pawn shop. The purpose of the thieves seemed to have been to get to the church, communion silver, which was locked up. LOCAL PERSONAL. The masquerade given by the Priscilla Club last night at Turner hall was an affair long to be remembered by those present. Supper was served at midnight, and it wjs not until the wee sma’ hours ateat the dancers dispersed. Among those pres ent were; Misses Sarah Riley, Mary Madden. Dora Schroder, Mamie Fallow, Nellie Hayden. TilHe Strasser, Mamie Roley, Lizzie Holey. Belle Myers. Mamie Hanley, Annie O’Driscoll, Katie Knox, Jessie Thompson, Ida Hansen, Maggie Hanley, Mrs. Barry, Annie Willert, Eliza Roach. Rosa Johnson. The gentle men were: Frank Hughes, Denny Daley, Mike Daley, Charles P Williamson, W. H. Sullivan, W. Mahaney, G. Groover, Leo Finney. G. Zipperer. John Lyons, E. S. Ryan. Willie Fallon. Otto Schwartz, Dan Roach, J. Schwartz. W. .1. Dodd, Mike Courtney, Fred Leonard, Dan Ma honey, Harry Dugan and S. P. Brazill. FLORIDA'S ORANGE GROWERS. A State Convention to Be Held at Ocala on Feb. 6. Ocala, Fla., Jan. 23.—Among the in terested parties at a large and enthusi astic meeting of orange growers to-day at the Ocala house were; Gen. Bullock. Myron Gillett, F. C. Buffum, Maj. Magruder. Maj. Rooks, S. W. Teague. Judge Bullock, R. L. Anderson and'George Campbell Gen. Bullock, presided, and Mr. Gil lett was secretary. The object of the meeting was to take some steps to protect the orange interests in Florida. Unless this is done these men contend that the $30,000,000 invested in this industry by over 6.000 growers, and the 30,000 laborers employed by it, must look elsewhere. They also claim that the or ange and lemon interests of Florida can not continue to exist in competition with foreign fruit that costs $1 to bring to New York, where Florida's costs $1.50. In viewiofithis startling and serious question this meeting to-day, called a meeting of the orange growers of Florida in Ocala, FeD. 6. and requested that Dudley Ad ants, of Orange county, address the' meet ing on this vital subject to Florida fruit growers. Judge Bullock and R. L. Anderson will draw up an address to-night for the press of the state to publish. The committee to prepare matter for discussion and action at the February meeting are Gen. Bullock, Judge Bullock, Maj. Rooks, Mr. Buffum, atid Mr. Gillett. Every orange grower who lias heard the views of the meeting is earnest for action. Circulars stating the orange case ace to be sent to every grower in the state ask ing his presence at the meeting. They will also be sent to every state for publi cation. M - l -I ATTACKED BY A TRAMP. A Woman Assaulted Violently With , a Club. Melrose, Fla., Jan. 23,—Mrs. McCreery, wife of the section boss on the G. S & F. R. R., at Brookline station, was attacked by a negro tramp yesterday morning, while engaged in her housework, and nearly killed. She was sweeping, and turned around to find herself facing a negro man. who struck her a violent blow on the head with a club. She screamed and called to a negro woman who lived in one of the section houses near by, and this probably saved her life. After she screamed he struck her again and left. She has a wound on the top of her head about three inches long and another in the forehead above the left eye about two inches long, both laying' the bone bare. Dr. Frank Mcßae reports the skull fractured by the blow in front and considerable hemorrhage from ears and nose, but thinks she will recover. The negro had not been arrested at last ac counts. TRAIN ROBBERS TRAPPED The Rogors Gang Run to Cover and Two ofthe Members Fatally Wound ed. Vinita, I. TANARUS., Jan. 23.—Officers located the train robbing gang with Rob Rogers as its captain, which has had its head quarters in this section of the country for months, at the home of Rogers, on Big Creek, twenty miles from here, between 3 and 4 o’clock this morning and pounced down upon them asleep in the house. 'Rob Rogers and "Dyn amite Jack,” were captured un hurt. “Dynamite's" brother, Kiowa, was killed and Willis Brown was so severely wounded that his death is ex pected. None of the officers was hurt. This is presumed to be the band which successfully held up the Kansas and Ar kansas Valley train at Seminole a short time ago, aud two days before made an unsuccessful attempt on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas train at Kelso. A NOMINATION HANGS FIRE. Rumors of Charges Against the Nom inee for a Collectorship. Raleigh. N. C-. Jan. 23. —Much interest is felt in the case of Collector F. M. Sim mons, whose nomination remains unacted on by the Senate finance committee. It is reported that charges affecting the character of Collector Simmons have been filed, but he to-day authorizes the statement that Senator Vance has told him that no such charges have been filed and that he has no information of any such charges. Why he is hung up is un explained and the non-action of the finance committee is not comprehended. Collector Simmons declares his ability to meet any charges that may be made. I Simple ailments ( ) neglected may grow ( | deadly. A handy ( ) remedy is { Beecham’s £& Pills I \*oY/ (Ta*teles*) I lin all cases where ( ) Liver and Stomach ( P trouble is suspected. ( J aj cent* a box. | >OOOOOOOO0 12 1 TILLMAN IN CONFERENCE. Candidates to Be Selected by Pri nt a-ries Instead of a Convention. Washington, Jan. 28.—Gov. Tillman, of South Carolina, arrived in the city yes terday for the purpose of transacting some business in connection with the dispensary law of his stitty. Incidental to that business there -was held in the commitiee room of Senator Irby at the capitol this after boon a conference attended by Gov. Tillman. Senator Irby. Representa tives Straight. Tolbert, Latimer and Me- Laurin fmi Col. N’eal, .superintendent of the state penitentiary This conference was for the purpose of considering what was the best policy for the democrats to pursue in the coming election in South Carolina, and resulted. Gov. Tillman said, in a practically nnanimqus agreement. Senator Iro.v is chairman of the state democratic committee and Gov. Tillman is the leader of what is known as the reform democrats, and the representatives present represent districts that wore carried by the same wing of the party. PRIM SKIES INSTEAD or A CONVENTION - . There are two factions in the state ad vocating different policies, the one favor ing a convention in the spring for the purpose of nominating candidates to go before the primaries, aqd the other favor ing a free-for-all race at. primaries to be held during the month of August. The members of the caucus agreed that it would be better not to hold a convention for the reason that it would look as if the attempt was being made to forestall the people in their choice, and the prithary form of selecting candidates will be recommended. It is under stood that this result was not reached without a heated discussion. and it was said that Representative McLaurin, because of an allusion to one of his friends, who belonged to the third party, withdrew front the conference before any conclu sion was reached; not, however, until lie had replied to the statement made by Mr. Irby, who is credited with having made the speech at which Mr. McLaurin took offense. NEW JERSEY’S TWO SENATES. The Republicana Decline to Abide by an Agreement. Trenton, N. J., Jan. 23.-Alov. Werts. it is reported, has asked Attorney General Stockton to tile an information before Chief Justice Beasley as a basis for quo wairanto proceedings in the supreme court, to settle the senatorial dispute, and the chief justice has been requested to call an extraordinary session of the court to settle the question. It was understood that this move was made ,by the deino eratt, that the republican senators would agree to the programe and abide bytlie de cision of the supreme court, but late this afternoon they announced that they had not agreed to the proposition and that, all of them would not do so. On the other hand, they intend to pass cer tain bills of a reform nature, let the gov ernor do as he sees fit about considering them and adjourn, keeping the session alive, however, until the next election. The supreme court, they hold, has no au thority in the matter, anyhow. To agree with the programme in question would be to abandon their position. They will op pose the service of papers on them and obstruct the proceedings in every way possible. If the democrats want to test the constitutionality of the republican Senate, a better way, the latter hold, would he to carry up any of the bills they intend to pass and get a decision on that. WAYCROSS GLEANINGS. A Big Hunting Expedition Gone to St. Mary’s. Waycross, Ga., Jan. 33. —liishop C. If. Nelson administered the holy rite of con firmation to six applicants for member ship, Sunday night, at the Episcopal church. Tne annual banquet of the Waycross Kifies Friday night, at the armory, will be attended by the members of the Rifles and their families and honorary members. A number of Waycross people ole,ft for the St. Mary's river to-day on a huntiug and fishing frolic. John Hogan has received the appoint ment as clerk in the railway mail servioe of the fourth division. Mr. J. L. Hailey, of Duke, and Miss Mary A. Bolton, of Glenmore, were mar ried last Sunday at the home of tho bride’s parents. Jgk Suffering |K!j\ tie mjf Tortures sK Eczema And yet lives in ignorance of the fact that a single applies- J tion of the CUTICURA REME- * DIES, will, in the majority of cases, afford instant relief, per mit rest and sleep and point to a speedy, permanent, and economical cure, when the best physicians and all other rem edies fail. CUTICURA Works Wonders, and its cures of tor turing, disfiguring, and humil iating humors are the most wonderful ever recorded. Bold throughout th world. Pott*b Drug and Cab i.Cokp., Aole prong., Bogtop. A bout the Blood and rSkin, mailed free. Facial Wlemlflhea, falling hair and elra pie baby rashes prevented by C'aticura coup. NcrvOUS Instantly relieved by a Cott rora Piaster, because it vi- Muscular talizes the nerve forces and Wf-nlznocc hence c,,res nervou * P ain *. w weakness and numbness. irwEiniii ice. | Letter Books, Cotton Books, large Blank Books j and Sample Boxes at a dis- ! count. THOS. L. WYLLY, ' J Successor to Wyily Si Clarke- Miss Alcott’s Books $1 20. j St. Nicholas $2 50. gOVE N° QUARTER „ Ni/w\ the enemy—Dirt Vx Give the quarter to yonr grocer for a (l Four " PoimdPacl£a * e of GOLD DUST Washing Powder, jO' Jj' 8111 see tte Ay- Sold Oust Washing Powder is a wonder of effectiveness and economy which no modem housekeeper can afford to do without. Costs much less and goes much farther than, any other kind. Sold every^where. Made only by N. K. FAIRBANK & CO., Chicago, Bt. Louis, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Montreal. SHOES L. DOUGLAS SHOE'S 15 pR R kjS-fftja jptjg \ Squcakless, Bottom Waterproot. Best Shoe sold at the price* 1- ’ of \@jjLß3.6o t Shoe,'3 f "soles. JrJp ‘ 52.60, and S2 Shoes, 82 ( & 81.76. School Shoes T. BeatDongola, KtylUli.^erfeoa Fittlngaud Serviceable. Beat r: TiiiC ICTUP T> ' \ 1“ *be world. All Styles. W'.tflHlp Ig I Hr, IFST ■ I upon having \V. L. n'. -y.. ■ .. Tfc. lougla shoea. Nam, i (rflTVw'niMmiiqil Itfiiij'it II * uHne . Wx anu price lauip,d on For Sale by BYCK BROS and E. S. BYCK&CO. HOUSE FUHNiSHINGS. BICYCLES FOR BOYS. We have a few wheels left over from ’93, which we are going to close out at the following prices: S6O Pneumatic Tires $36. $35 Cushion Tires $25. $25 Cushion Tires slß* These are all first-class in every particular. Come and get a bargain while they last, at LINDSAY & MORGAN'S. IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. onTarchp 44 Bull Street. Esses dojnpt'Tvliss The Embroidery Bale This Week. The Lace Sale This Week. The White Goods Sale Tills Week. The Hosiery Sale This Week. The Corset Sale This Week. Fine Dress Goods Sale This Week. DON’T FORGET that we save you 25 per cent, on all goods you buy of us. I. LEVKOWICZ. MILLINERY. AfnKROUSKOFPS; Clearing out sale of Fine Trimmed Round Hats and Bonnets. $lO 00 HATS for $5 00 8 00 HATS for 4 00 6 00 HATS for 3 50 5 00 HATS for 3 00 Fine line Theater Bonnets, also Brocades for even ing wear. Ribbon sales continue. KROUSKOIT MILLINERY CO. NOVELTY IRON WORKS. I JOHN ROUKKFi To\ Novelty Iron Works, and 8r... Pound.r. and machinists. Blacksmiths zfc Bollerm.k.rs> OTv^nljOTDi THE SAMSON SUGAR MILLS AND PANS. DEALERS IN STEAM ENGINES, INJECTORS, STEAM AND WATER FITTINGS CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED—ESTIMATES GIVEN. ess. a, snd O Bay and I, 2,3, 4, Sand O Rlvar BUua 6AVANNRH. QA. WASHING POWDER.