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THE CITY OF RELICS. fiUAINT AND CURIOUS THINGS TO BE SEEN IN CHARLESTON. Ancient Furaltnre, Paintings mnd Colonial and Unique Gw.ve, Etc. Special Correspondence. CHARLESTON, June 1.

Charleston may worthily' be called the "City of Belies." Nowhere in America is pre- such an aggregation of venerable objects illustrative of the history of our country from its beginning as are to be found in public institutions, private bomes and upon the streets and public iquarea The very houses, with their old fashioned tiled roofs, gable ends sharply abutting on the highways, and wide, column lined galleries two and three stories high, whereon the occupants assemble to catch the southern and west- em winds, wear a grave, colonial aspect that only disappears when, entering the walled inclosures, you look around the great gardens radiant with tree and flower that typify the refinement, hospitality and culture that are to be found within. Yoa will find old furniture qnaintly tnrved, for which professional dealers would give the weight in silver, old paintings and miniatures that are without price and jewels in antique settings that are treasured as the heirlooms of a long line of ancestry. South Carolinians are essentially a lentimental people. They treasure those things that possess local color or have been associated with events in the past, and in late years it has become commendable custom to assemble articles of this character in some public place where they may be viewed by the people and -convey their lessons. The other day a fine exhibition of relics of the Mexican war was made in the statehouse in Columbia, the contributors being relatives of members of the Palmetto regiment.

By the way, only four of its members survive in the city of Charleston, and on Sunday the writer had lie privilege of hearing from the lips of one of them a graphic description of the manner in which the Carolinians first planted their flag in the City of Mexico. Among the relics just referred to wore tee flag itself, a silver bridle belonging to Santa Anna, the Jackson vase willed many years ago to the survivors of the Palmetto regiment, swords and other souvenirs of officers, the pistol used by Jefferson Davis in the Mexican war when he was colonel of the famous Mississippi rifles and presented by him to General Wade Hampton; diaries, manuscripts, autographs of the distinguished soldiers of that time and many other equally interesting articles. If the several societies known as Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy they are rapidly increasing- throughout the sonth as well as in the OSCEOLA'S GRAVE. no other practical object, they will have accomplished much in collecting their historic relics and preserving them in state or national museums for the benefit of coming generations. Li the matter of old books the bibliographer has only to resort to the famous Charleston library to find his heart's delight among volumes so ancient, rare and costly that a stranger not properly introduced is seldom permitted to inspect thorn except in the presence of an attendant.

Here you will see the second folio edition of Shakespeare, first copies of some of the classic authors and specimens of early printing and binding. A volume of exceeding interest bears the following inscription: "This volume of Hogarth's works, pur- ckased in London in 17 84 from Ho- gurth'a widow by the Hon. Henry Laurons and by him presented to Mr. Charles Fraser (1S05), having become by inheritance the property of Dr. Henry Winthrop, was presented to this society and is now rebound at the expense of Hon.

William Ashmead Courtenay, the original having fallen into decay." The engravings are well preserved, comprising the series familiarly known as "The Rake's Progress," 'Marriage a la Mods" and a large number of single works, underlined as follows: "Invented, painted and engraved by William Hogarth and published June 25, 1735. A picture of 'Garrick In the Character of Richard III" bears the date of 1746, "Engraved by William Hogarth and C. A portrait of Hogarth at his easel begins the volume. Hours might be profitably spent by the student in merely reading the titles of the old books, the numerous autographic letters of Washington, Rntledge, Greene and other great mien during and before the Revolution, and at any hour in fie day you will find the reading and writing tables occupied persons in search of information that nowhere else in the south has so carefully preserved. Charlestonians are not less proud of their old buildings than of their old books.

In St. Michael's they have the church that was opened for worship in 1761. The bells and clock were brought from England in 1764 and the organ in 1768. The bells are travelers. yThenthe British evacuated CharJiston in 1782, Ihey were shipped to England as part of the spoils of war.

They were purchased in London, however, and sent back in Che following year. During the late war they were shipped to Columbia for safety, but were so injured as to require resbipment to England, where the successors of the firm by which they were originally made recast and returned them to their place in the ancient belfry. St. Michael's, with its adjoining graveyard and tablets inscribed with the names to which may be traced the beginning of many a family tree in South Carolina, is one of the most interesting of colonial relics in the city. The French Protestant church stands on the site where the Huguenots erected their first edifice in 1740.

It is said to be the only church in the United States which adheres strictly to the form of the Huguenot worship. Still another ancient edifice is the exchange and custom house authorized in 1767. In 1781 it was used by the British, the cellars being turned into a prison. From one of the dungeons the patriot Colonel Isaac Hayne was led to execution. In 1818 the United States government purchased it for a postoffice, and it so remained until May of the present year, when the government authorities occupied the new and costly edifice just completed.

Visitors to Charleston always pause to look at the noseless and armless statue of William Pitt and recall memori.es of the Revolution, when the marble wiiS disfigured by a British cannon ball in besieging the city. Tourists who visit Sullivan's island and Fort Moultrie never fail to look upon the slab that marks the grave of Osceola, the Indian chief who, by the massacre of General Thompson, the Indian agent in Florida, in bringing on the second Seminole war. Being captured, he pined away in the fort and died January, 1838, F. G. DE FONTAINE.

NOTES FROM GOTHAM. Edith Sesaiong Tapper 1 Gleanings and Observations. NEW TOEK, June high and mighty fuss in that select and stately organization known as the Daughters of the American Revolution has been of a character calculated to make their distinguished forbears turn uneasily in their tombs. When a club of elegant gets to wrangling, bickering, calling names and writing anonymous letters, it is a spectacle to make all the progressive ladies of this end of the century shed tears of blood. Mrs.

Donald McLean, the regent of the New York chapter, Is a handsome, high strung woman, who, her opponents declare, has become a veritable autocrat. Mrs. James Kernochan, who led the opposition, is cue of the most majestic -dames of the Four Hundred. Miss Mary Van Bureu Vanderpoel, who is president of the recently inaugurated Society of Holland Dames, and who was nominated as regent against Mrs. McLean, is a very sweet, retiring woman and a descendant of an old Dutch family.

The positive furore in New York for these societies founded 011 long descent makes these well bred ''shin- dies" worthy of none, Never on Manhattan has there been such a thirst for blood as today. Naturally those of common clay look for lofty, reposeful, and serene for vulgar from these august ladies. The McLean faction, now gloriously triumphanl, will hxtnt down the anonymous letter writer, and then we shall have another high bred scandal. There is a split in that other stately organization known, as Colonial Dames, and now the Holland Dames, the latest society founded on ancestry, is torn by internal dissatisfaction. Miss Dempsey, whose original idea it was to found this club, declares that Mrs, Chenowiln and others have ignored her in its organization, and so she will found yet another society, to be called Burghers and Burgesses of New Amsterdam.

Mrs. Chenowith is a daughter of the late Feinando Wood, and her picturesque house is full of the quaintest old Dutch furnishing imaginable. The modern, up to date child is strangely blase. I know a little boy ol 7 or 8 who has the manners, the ennui and the disillusions of a clubman. He has traveled extensively, having crossed the ocean six times, and is as fsjniliar with London, Paris and Vienna with New York.

Everything is old to him at 8. He has seen it all. The conversation of this small cosmopolitan is enough to startle the most stoical. When asked him how he enjoyed the circus, this spring, he said, "Oh, the same old show little worse than usual." How is that for the enthusiasm, cf childhood? There is nothing in the heaven 3 above nor in the earth beneath nor in "he waters tinder the earth to compare with women's hats this spring. Flowers, fruit, vegetables, creeping things, fowls of the air and beasts of the are jumbled together in an appalling med ley, Ths smartest woman is s'ae who can get the greatest assortment 1 ogether on one hat.

A hat nearly bioke np Calve's last recital at the Waldorf. An extremely fashionable audience svas assembled. Many of the most elegant women in town were present, all in finery of the most pronounced sort. Suddenly the hat walked in. It was as big as a wagon wheel covered with grass green and bright bine rulle.

There was a wreath of scarlet flowers and a hedge of'black pompons and aigrets. Every other hat in that room turned and looked and snickered and guyed that awful, that frightful hat. Calve, Ancona, pretty Guy de Hardelot, were forgotten foi a few moments while that hat was set tling itself. The young woman who had the temerity to make a walking scarecrow of herself was, aside from her head covering, well dressed. It was a mystery to all why such a hat should be suffered to be at large.

There was a most astonishing funeral procession in Mulberry street the other day. It was that of an Italian baby. There were 100 carriages and a band of music. EDITH SESSIONS A REAL YANKEE. fle Landlord, Hone Jjckey fuid Diamond Dealer, Superintendent Arthur Dennett of he Society For-the Prevention of Crime New York city waa a witness in court the other day.

On cross examina- he told how he became an agent ior the society. "I went from my home in New Hampshire," he said, "to the World's 'air, and that I might see it all for little money I wanted to be appointed a niard, and so went armed with many 'etters. I was appointed 17 minutes after I made the application and did not the letters. 1 was a guard four days and then came.Ki New York. After seeing the sights here with a friend I determined to apply for a position in Dr.

Parkhurst's office. I used the letters I aad not needed in Chicago and was appointed. you in any other business? yes. you deal in horses? A. I swap horses.

Q. the hotel business? i own a hotel in. New Hampshire, but have leased it. 0 sell diamonds? Yes, I dabble in diamonds. I bought some stones ac auction and have sold some to agents in the society.

you are studying law? That's correct. I expect to be admitted here in New York some day. you own a cab ttat is in ihe streets for hire? do. you play cards? whist. only.

A. water. Q. Well, what is your business? "am superintendent of the So- For the Prevention of Crime. is your salary? It a year.

He concluded by saying he was a Yankee and would sell even his grip if he was offered enough money. AN ALLIGATOR STORY, One of the Cincinnati Lnrld Specials. Attacked by a huge alligator, Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. Dyches of Leesburg, would have been torn to pieces but for the coolness displayed by the woman, and as it was Mr. Dyches lost his right arm and one of Mrs. Dyches' legs was broken. The couple were out driving near town, when they saw a big alligator in the road.

Mr. Dyches attempted to drive over the alligator, wheujthe latter made a stroke with its tail that smashed the buggy and brought Mr. and Mrs. to the ground. The alligator rushed on Mr.

Dyches and tore off his right arm. Mrs. Dyches, who had regained her feet, seized a stick and struck the 'gatoi). The saurian again flourished its tail, knocking the woman clown and breaking her leg. As Mrs.

Dycbes fell her hand came in contact with a pistol that had dropped from her husband's pocket. She grasped the weapon and fired at the 'gator as it rushed upon her. One bullet by the merest accident struck a vital spot, and the alligator died as it was; about to seize the brave woman. Mrs. Dyches will recover, but it is feared that the shock and loss of blood will kill her husband.

"YOU'LL DO." Her "Charley," said young Mrs. Tocker, "why didn't you. tell me that you had gone into a new business?" 'What do you mean?" "You do not confide in me as you should. If I had kno-vvn that you had so much COL your mind, I should have made allowances for your not being more regular in your hours. It will be an economy, perhaps, to send our clothes to your laundry." "I don't know what you are talking about'' 'Charley, it is useless for you to try to keep it from me any longer.

I know yon are interested in a laundry, because I heard you tell a man who wsilked home with yon that spending two or three hours a day on the bleachers meant, pretty hard work, after Washington Star. Well That Ends Well. "How is that fend between you and Jim McSnif ter getting on? Is it as bitter as ever?" "No. The whole thing is happily ended." "I am glad to hear that." 'Yes. am out OIL bond, and the coroner is sitting on James right Texas Sifter.

Marriage of an Old Couple Throngh en Advertisement, JohnT. Hutehinson of Marietta, 0., and Mrs. Georgiana Allen were married at St. Augustine, recently. Mr.

Hutcbinson is nearly 80 years old and is said to be wealthy. Mrs. Allen is about 70 and is the widow of John Allen, for years prominent in that city's politics, Mrs, Allen also has considerable property. John Allen died a few months ago. Shortly after his death the widow inserted a "husband wanted" advertisement in a western paper.

Mr. Hut-chin- son answered the and a correspondence ensued. It was finally agreed that hs should go to St. Augustine, and if, on inspection, the widow liked him, marriage would follow. The widow met him at the depot, and after scanning him closely through her glasses said, "You'll do.

The couple then proceeded to the courthouse and secured a license. They then called in the Rev. Mr. Wiggins, who made them man and wife. Although very old, they are seemingly as frisky as young folks.

Who Marie Corelli? Extraordinary notions are abroad in some quarters as to the personality of Miss Marie Corelli. On the subject of her parentage and adoption quite as singular theories have gained ground. Miss Mackenzie Mackenna bravely essays to spread tie truth. It will bear repeating. The truth is that the noted novelist was adopted when quite a baby by the second wife of Dr.

Charles Mac- k'ay. At his death she was left in the guardianship of bis son, Eric Mackay, the author of "Love Letters of a Violinist." Miss Mackenna tells us that thev are a harmonious pair, keenly interested in each other's success. Each, in fact, "is enthusiastic about the other. Miss Corelli, we are told, shuns notoriety religiously, but nothing is said about Mr. Mackay's ideas on that Exchange.

Another For the Sew Ray. It has been discovered by two French, scientists that most precious stones, such as the ruby, the sapphire and the emerald, can readily be told from their imitations by means of the Roentgen rays. A Bicycle Army. A careful count shows that 32,000 bicycles went down the Coney Island cycle path at York last Sunday. It ig not surprising that there were several accidents.

JOHN GRAY'S CORNER ON HlH Fart In the Affair. A very dejected looking man stood in the dignified presence of the police judge. "Yoa are charged with beinjj drunk and said the with great solemnity. "Ans you guilty or not guilty?" "I don't know, your honor," responded the submissive prisoner. "I suppose lam." "Ana?" queried the jodge a little less solemnly.

The prisoner rubbed his eyes as if to see more clearly. "No, yonr honor," he said. "Nob am, but was." "Was what?" 'Was drunk, I suppose, your "You've never beenLere before, have you?" "No, your honor." "Have yotr any explanation to offer for your unseemly conduct?" "Not that I can recall at this moment, ycntr honor," and the prisoner rubbed his head as if to start the circulation of his memoiy once more. "1 am informed," suggested the judge in a kindly tone, for he had a weakness tfiat way himself, "that you were This suggestion appeared to be what the prisoner needed. "Thanks, your honor," said he with a brightening face, "but I wasn't fishing." "No?" the erstwhile kindness ol the judge's manner grew cold.

"No, your honor, I was cutting bait. The Lord only knows the condition of the man who did the fishing. I left hiia speechless under a tree two hours before I met the The case was continued until a searching party York Sun. Never Descends to Details. "No," said Mrs.

Trett. "I always da my own and always buy the supplies for the I can't trust my husband to do anything of the sork He hasn't a bit of judgment. dry goods clerk or a grocer can poke any kind of stuff off on him at twice its "That's the way with some men," responded the caller. 'By the way, what is your husband's profession?" "He runs a business college down Tribune. A Proper Reply.

Two sweet young men were talking one pleasant afternoon toward the end of 1903. "Are you not glad, Willie," asked Freddie, "that leap year will be here soon?" "No, I'm not," replied Willie with great spirit "If no woman thinks enough of me to ask me to be her husband, I will remain single to the end of my days. York World, Even Worse. "The water wasn't scaldin she throw- ed on you," was it, pardner?" asked Everett Wrest, who had done the waiting at the gate while Dismal Dawson had made 'the play for the poke out." "No," said Mr. Dawson, "it waa worse.

It was Journal The Way She It. errT Morton told me that she thought you were a humorist erT least I guess that was what she meant when she said you were such a very fnnny little Enquirer. Hope For Him. "Mr. Badger, your oldest little boy leems badly spoiled." "Yes, we can't do a thing with Mm, but he '11 come out all right His younger brother -will soon be big enough to lick Record.

THE STORY OF PETE. He Served Purpose, Though Too Little to Work. "Want a job, eh: You hain't bigger'n a pint o' cider. This is a busy place 'bout these times. So run long, sonny, we can't use yon." The thin little fellow shivered at this.

had tried, ob, so many times to get work. Every time the answer was tha same, "Too small- Pete couldn't help it if he was small for his age. Perhaps it was the vile air and quarters of the tenement house where he had passed the 14 years of his life that had stunted him and made him look like a boy of 10. His face, however, was old enough looking. It had an air that told of experience in the world the darker side, of course, Such little fellows as Pete seldom get into the flower garden of comfort.

"Say, mister, can I jest ser. here and see the men work?" asked he. "Course you can. Funny thing, though a boy what hain't big 'nul to work likes to' see others work. Yoa jest stand back out the way an you can watch the men work all you please.

The boss who had charge of the teaming down of the large structure went to his post above, giving his orders here and there as he went Pete stood with his back leaned against the telegraph pole watching the men. "I could do it if they'd letme. I could loosen them bricks and fire 'em down the trough. That hain't hard -work, They might give a boy' A roar like the rumbling of thunder, a crashing of timbers followed by outward falling walls, aad then a dense cloud of dust and crumbled plaster arose from the ruins. Oh, the cries and for help that came from the mass of tangled timbers, bent rods and iron beams! From every quarter people flocked, and soon ready hands began the lalsor of rescue.

Poor, battered and bloody forms were taken away. Now and then one slightly injured would limp a few steps, then turn back to assist the rescuers, with a feeling at least of pity for the battered ones and thankfulness for self salvation. "Where's the boy?" asked the boss as he was carefully lifted from the ruins and laid upon a stretcher. "Oh, the little we just took away!" "W-was he hurt?" "Dead." "T-too bad. He wanted to seethe men work." "He saved your life, old man.

"Saved my life! How?" "You must have fallen to the walk, and what saved you from effect of the fall is hard to tell. But the timbers were piled upon you. One would have crushed your head only' "Say it only what?" "It was held away from yon by the form of the boy who lay crushed at the base of the telegraph pole. The injured man was carried home, and while he was mending he always would keep saying softly, 'He wanted to see others work." Detroit Free Press. Dogs and BicyclUU.

German cyclists have an way of getting rid of troublesome dogs, though the method is not one which could be recommended for use in busy thoioughfares. Bicycle bombs are now manufactured in the fatherland small but extremely noisy explosives, which exercise a magical effect upon the cur of aggressive propensities. This startling device for the protection of cyclists has already created quite a scare in canine circles in the BhineJand, and a dog in Germany thinks twice now before attempting to molest people cm wheels. That the explosive has its drawbacks, especially when sent through the post, was shown in a very lively fashion in a Gennan postoffice the other day while the officials were handling a package of bombs addressed to the Empress Frederick's residence, Schloss Priedrichshof, Kronberg. The crackers, in their eagerness to get at the dogs, exploded with a tremendous report, and thoughts of infernal machines and other horrors instantly invaded the official mi-nd.

Inquiries revealed the truth, but the mannf actnrer will nevertheless have to pay a stiff fine for sending explosives through postoffice. St James Gazette. ALL KINDS OF Lightweight Underwear. All Styles and prices, for Men, Woman and Children. The extreme warm weather so far made this a Good Underwear season, and John Gray's is the place to be suited.

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