MINERALS. Rose quartz is found iu C'olorudo and Montana. The chrysoprase has been found in North Carolina. Tin is known to exist in half a dozen differeut localities. In 1891 the country produced 8,279,870 tons of pig iron. Over one-half of tho value of our mineral products was in the metals. Tho largest diamond ever found iu California weighed nearly 8 carats. Almost every variety of corundum lias been discovered in North Carolina. Brown crocidolite, known as "tiger eye," exists in large quantities in Colorado. Jades bavo been discovered at several points in the gold bearing regions of tbe Reeky monntains. The spinel, often sold for tho oriental ruby, has been found in New England, Virginia nnd North Carolinu. Tho best crystals of topaz fonnd in this country conjo from Colorado. In the Plntto mountains one has been found weighing 125 carats. Of mineral waters used to medicate the American interior this country bottled and barreled, in 1891, 18,392,722 gallons, valued at $2,91*6,259. Beautiful specimens of tho nncliorite, or tourmaline, havobeen found in Maino and elsewhere in Now England. This gem is said also to have been found in North Carolina. Tho supply of zinc in tho United States comes mainly from northwestern Illinois, southwestern Missouri and southeastern Kansas, where it is mined in connection with load.?St. Louis G lobe-Democrat. TURF TOPICS. JN'elson, 2:09; Aubiue, and Present, 2:23*^, all by Yonng Roife, ware foaled tho same week. Adolph Spreckels, son of the sugar king, haa canght tho campaigning fever and engaged Jockey I.son to ride biB horses. Tho Ohio fair asBociations are reported to be making energetio efforts to secnre a bill in tho coming legislature exempting thorn from taxation. Jackson Case has leased the famous old Hickory Grove farm, Racine, to Trainer William Briggs, and th^JStter will train a largo stable of trotters, j, Samp Wilson, driver of LnraMcP ,J 2:12*^, tho past season, has boaght raw thoronghbreds and will in future hiftiS up Middles instead of sulkies inl^s cisSa^WrvicuriSity oh a yearling coltjmdM|iftB?along with his grand head^ j high^t^Hj^tir, moving from side t0 6idd?| as Bd^jHBices at the passing plebeians. The Lonisvillo Jockey club's next spring meeting will commence May <5 next and run 12 days. The Derby, $0,000; the Clark, $4,000, and the Oaks, $3,000, are the fixed events to be run off. W. O'B. Macdonough, the California millionaire, has laid u bet of $1,000 with A. B. McCreary, another coast millionaire, that ho can ride 20 miles over the Ingleside track at Ban Francisco within 1 hour and 10 minutes.? Horseman. THE FASHION PLATE. Velvet and thick Indian silks nro tho handsomest materials for winter tea gowns. Ostricli feathor boas aro worn altogether with opera coats anduro of every conceivablo shade. For dainty outdoor wear Tibot goat and Korean fox look extremely well on dark colored cloths or brocades. If you have a dress which is very low in tho neck, get a Mario Antoinette fichu and drape it over the shoulders. A lovely model for u tea jacket is made of vieux rose velvet. Tho coat fronts aro ornamented with miniaturo buttons. A beautiful outside jacket is made of maize colored brocade, with waterfall trimmings of fine black net, spangled with jewels. Passementeries and jewels play n great part in evening dresses just now. They produce brilliant and fascinating effects, which are becoming to overy one. A dahlia red tea gown, made a la mod hi, looks regal upon almost any woman. The sides and back piece should be tight fitting and tho front fall from tho bust to tho hem in a triple box plait. Every woman looks well in a tea gown. Every woman should havo at least three. If she is the least bit tasty and knows anything about planning, she can get tip half a dozen lovely tea gowns for a very small sum.?New York Mail and Express. STAGE GLINTS. Daisy Belle Sharp, a young society woman of Sun Francisco, is a recruit to the stage. She will bo a member of tho Frawley company. .Tnlia Dean, a Salt Lako society girl and a nieco of Julia Dean Hayne, tho famous actress, will soon make her debut in her nativocity. She will play the ingenue rolo in Cora Tanner's "floleno." Old Hoss William Hoey lias in preparation a new song which is expected to moro than rival "They'ro After Mo" and "Tho Man Who Broke tho Bank." It is entitled "Don't Yon Think I'll ? Do?" Explicit Direction*. In order to save time the young man who had come for a marriage license handed in acard containing the names of NokkoUms Blohockenscbimpflf and Variua Morff. "These are the names of the parties, I snpposo," said the county clerk's deputy. "Yes, sir." ??Vo? --o v- tii m?? . A VU U1V) AULA* * * A JLI1 "Yes, Hir.m "May I usk how yon pronounce that name?" "Yes, sir. Twoconghs and a sneeze." ?Chicago Tribune. I Don't Think." ?Life. IIww to lie nil Art Critl*. To establish a reputation as an art connoisseur a man may spend two or three years visiting the salons of Europe firwl wrifitm pi?ifinioma fnr rtnViHAofiAM This method ia both tedious and expensive. Burt ley, who lives on the South Side, has discovered a better way. Bartley wears big spectacles nij^| he can't tell a Corot from a TurnerjBT Not long ago he^ri?id a visit to the home of n Sontli^Sfce millionaire who has a collection d^nctures on which he prides himself greatly. The millionaire was showing Bartley his treasures and Bartley was nodding his head and peeping for perspective effects through his curved hand. It was in the oornor of the library where the paintings were especially choice, and the millionaire was descanting enthusiastically on their merits. At last l?Apaused before a black < old picture, cracked and Beamed withv ago. -3a * "And this j^cBy Murillo. Irate it very highly in iffy collection." I Jnst at this moment Bartley thought It would bo necessary to say something to accompany his nodding and peeping. Indeed! Aud from that moment his repntntipHU* as au art conuoissenr was established. Chicago Record. --f UlMt?l Hoprk * | "Yes." ? He had been waiting for thafcone litr' tie word, and his heart beat fast as ho heard her say it. "Yes." Ho longed to take her in his arms, but slio spoko as if there was more that sho wished to say, and so he hesitated. "Yesterday I promised to be another's." Ho strode away in the gloaming.? Chicago Post. ii in vnoice. Bacon?I was np to Artist Tonn's honso last night. Yeast?Did he draw any for yon? "Yes, indeed ho did." "What was the best thing he drew during tho evening?" "A cork."?Youkers Statesman. Polly Pinktiglite?I'm gr .ug to retiro from tho stage. Fannie Footlights?Mr .Tied? Polly Pinktights?B' ter than that. I'm divorced, and don'ii have to support a husband any longer.?Philadelphia Record. Ilow Ho Lived. "I have too nincli respect for myself to go to tho poorhonse or to apply to the connty for help,"ho said, drawing himself np proudly. "Then how do yon manage to livo?" "Oh, I steal occasionally."?Chicago Post. Confident. Bobbio?Father will bo down in a moment. Have a cigar? Von Blnnier?Aro yon snro these nro tho kind ho gives to his friends? Bobbie?Yes, sir. They aro somo that mother gavo him.?Now York Horald. A Iteal Grievance. .a >? l?J it? t?- - - * ? ' ,i>v m iu, ikmiu iiiu irnruroa laflier, "that yon continually stand at tlio foot of your class?" "'Cause," answered tlio lazy boy, '"cause they won't let me set down." ?Indianapolis Journal. llloodthiriity. "No, sir!" exclaimed tho patriotic citizen who had been reading oxtracts from late English papers, "Not any roast beef for mo this time, waiter! Bring mo a bullfrog, rare!"?Chicago 1 Tribnne. Wha v^I B Castoria is. Dr. Samuel Pitche; and Children* It contains ne other Narcotic substance. ] for Paregoric, Drops, Soothi Jt is Pleasant. Its guarant Millions of Mothers. Castori ?the Mother's Friend. Castoria. Cantor I a Is no well adapted to children that i 1 recommend It as superior to any prescription know n to mo." H. A. Arches, M. D., Ill 80. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. * The use of Castoria' is so unirersal and Its merits so well known that It seems a work of supererogation to endorse it. Kew are the Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach." Carlos Martyr, D. D., New York City, Thk Centaur C ? ?Lie GRASS or FOR FALL. _ SOWING * BEST READY J fftMKfflft Oil and Lamw" 11 n?T?t)(i8 i.Ay was Rick, wo g&TO her Castorla. When alio wan a Child, sho cried for Castor!#, When sho became >ll?, she ciung to Castoria. When she had CLil iron, ah* gave them Caator'a. Hie grand jury of Chicago lia* indicted a large number of inen who conduct bucket shops In that city. .t is - L?inr.i r's prescription for Infants Ather Opium, Morphine nor [t is a harmless substitute ng Syrups, and Castor OiL ?e is thirty years* use by a is the Children's Panacea Castoria. Castoria cores Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kills Worm*, gires sloop, and promotes digestion. Without Injurious medication. "For several years I hare recommended Castoria,' and shall always continue to do so, as It has 'availably produced beneficial results.'* Edwin F. Pardkk, M. D., 125th Street and 7th Ave., Mew York City. ompaxy, 77 Murray Strbkt, Nrw You Crrr. iON'S |T ?D CLOVER ,LU CR1KS0R iflXED PAINTS Elsgut Toilet Frepirations KDiona is*nr?^HMB|V(KrorWp^QBtfEHBNMB A. dlMUMS, W.^g^J^M.idMprtghit Of Mnflfl FoVteirg^M >e, WakeOiiiiAfyPWTrutUMMr'NMIJVHHM Wu imn, I id pote nc f>n dtjrgnip m.-d l v;naoy aj "a-,;fl.fa J Bn orexcturt. Conteii??nowrotG^-l?T?BlpWIWWt8Y Vender. Mukeathe pelaand pdny Mmnirand plomp. ?" nreat pocket. SI per box; O for 116. lljr uiatljjroMUfi pixirantre ormontyrtfumUA. Write tia.free kjBeelod plnln wrapper. wltU tertlmonlel* end MSA'd chnro* for cnn*nltat4(ma. ltriimr* of ~>?S?o?.. ttwule T?pl*,CkiMC?t tlFB. UKINITCU. Druggist, * /"Irs. Rorer on Diet. Mrs. Rorer Is a die' inguished teacher of cooking. She gave lessons in New York last summer. 8he went, to Philadelphia and the Ledger makes the following report of her talk: "To eat pickleB is to show a lack of education," rait Mrs Rorer, in the course of a lecture. 4 Plenty of phosphorus throws light upon the brain, Cooked apples are more easily digested than raw, but are not so valuable from a health standpoint. The sugar of nature is in fruit; man's sugar will create more destruction than a maddog. Oatmeal Is a valuable food if cooked for three hours and well masticated. All starchy foods must be cooked for hours. Buckwheat cakes are an abomination uoto the Lord. Cabbage and onioDS if riglit'y cooked have no odor. When there is odor they are ruined as food. To cook them rightly put them in water that is boiling hot, then keep it almost to the boiling point. Will cook in less time in water at 200 degrees than at 240." 14 r. Atkinson said the ladies sitting about him claimed that she (Mrs, Rorer) was largely responsible for the indigestible things they put on their tables, as they all kept house by her ^>~kbook. "Yes," answered Mrs Rorer, "I know it: but I wouhl'nt eat the things in that book for all the money there is in the country." Asked what she did eat, she said for breakfast she had wheat grits and cream, a broiled chop, shredded wheat biscuit, and coffee without milk or sugar. For lunch a Welch rabbit and fruit. For dinner a lizht, soun. meat, and two vegetables one to be green and sorved with a little oil and lemon juce, a wafer, aAd cheese. She did all her own oookiug, never gave over an hour to preparing amenl, and never in her family made any special preparation for any one. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. Queen Victoria appointed Alfred Austin poet laurcato New Year's day. The office has been vacant since the death af Tennyson, October. 6, 1892. WINTER Is approaching, and you stand in special need of Grates, Cook Stoves Heating Stoves Sbovels.and AVUgtf which you will find very cheap and in great variety at the Hardware Store of W.C. CANNON Land and Mill for Sale. I am authorized to sell to the highest bidder at Spartanburg Court House on Saleday in January, immediately after the Master's and Probate Judge's sales ?130 acreB of land on north Tyger,. about a mile and a half from Wellford? known as the Beoson Mill Tract. There is a corn and wheat mill, saw mill and cotton cin in fair onndiUnn place, the shoal gives 90-hors* power, sufficient to run a Cotton Mill. There are about 40 to 50 acres in cultivation, the balance in woods and pine old fields. Terms of Bale?Two third* cash, baK in 12 months secured by mortgage. Purchaser may pay all cash. P. E. Chapman. ? Agent. 2Dec 10, 1895. WE HAVE NO AGENT.S 1^5 but Mil direct to theconwumer M OKSS9T at wrholenale prloce. Ship anywhere for examination tieforv nal o. Kvorytlrlnif warmiitcd. WjHSp!jpifiB|Kri J00itvte?qfCnrriagr.i,9l'rtl/lra xwWvVlWjVv QfHanea?y8addle*,FlvKrt?,rtc. ^-*<1 \s Send to. In etampe, pwUxaa. a Ho. 17?as7.se. on lit pane catalo|{ur.'^ka^&||U|M^| KLK1IAKT CAKRIAGK AND HARNF.Mt MrCKH&nM W. D. PRATT, Seo'j., KLkUAUT, ?ti1orti0,