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HIE licCORMtCK. ADVANCE E.dered at th* Poet OjJlre at McCormick, S. C., as second class mail mailer. Address all communications and make all remittances to The Advance, McCormick, S. C. McCormick Publishing Co. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 18S6. A laboring man of Minervi’le, Pa., has patented a car brake which he dhinks is much better than the West- ingbousQ brake. He says it can stop a freight car running at the rate of thirty-five miles an hour in fifteen feet, lock the wheels dead in six or eight seconds, and stop a locomotive run ning at the rate of forty miles an hour before it has moved twenty-five feet. He has been offered $75,000 for his in vention. A'machino has been invented that will sew buttons on all kinds of men’s garments. Too much cannot be said •in condemnation of an invention that 'aims so directly at one of the funda- '.mental uses of the family. The But ton Sewer is an enemy to society. It will paralyze the mati-imonial market and imperil the very existence of the human race; for what, use can there be of wives if buttons can be sewed on by a machine. The exploitations of an obscure American inventor have accomplished more to depopulate the world than Mat bus ever dreamed of in his philosophy. The Button Sewer must go—thero is no room for it as long as there is a single woman left who will consent to be the slave of the man who she vowed to love, honor and obey. The woman’s suffrage associa tions of the country should pile injunc tions upon the Button Sewer, until they hide it forever out of sight. HAyue, the Southern poet, has not with the success which it had ffri The effort to rear a monument to the memory of the late Paul Hamilton met r right to expect. Begun by Georgia, plovers of the sweet-voiced singer, it was hoped that nothing more could be needed to start the necessary flow of contributions than a mere announce ment of the fact that such contribu tions would be received. No one will be surprised, however, to hear that such has not been the case. It was creditable to the South that it meant to rear the monument without appeal ing to alien purses, and it is even more croditable that that policy will be ad hered to despite the result so far. So pure a life, both public and private, as ginger may be corn- wit hoot objection from any . 1 I.IIIT-T to know that some appropriate, because simple and taste ful, stone marks the spot where the kindly-remembered poet sleeps. Any other would be out of place. An incident which occurred at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York, at the time of the Arthur funeral, exhib iting the difference between • present and past greatness, is related- by a Washington gentleman, who was one of the witnesses. This gentleman sent up his card to President Cleve land at the same moment that Mayor Grace 7 of New York, appeared at the counter for a similar purpose. Word came down from*the President’s rooms to show the two gentlemen up, and, escorted by two bell boys, they pro ceeded to the apartments’ occupied by Mr. Cleveland. As they were passing along the corridors of the floor on which the President w as located, an elegantly dressed and handsome lady met them. She said she was looking for ex-President Hayes, and requested the bell boys to direct her to his room. Neither one of them would stop or pay the least attention to her, and finally, to her repeated inquiries, both said, in a brusque way, that they were taking the gentlemen to the President’s room and could not stop for any other pur pose. Mayor Grace at this turned to the Washington visitor and said: “You see what it is to be an ex; I will know all about it after Jan. 1.” The Doctors in Council. There was a meeting of the medical fraternity of the lower portion of Ab beville and the adjoining part of Edge- field counties in McCormick on last Saturday. The object of the meeting was, as stated by the President, to ex change lists of the names of parties who never pay, nor make an effort to pay their bills. They decided to visit no one whose name appeared on the Black List, not even for cash in advance, until the other physician who he still owes is paid, or satisfactory arrange ments have been made with him. How to Build a House. We have just received from the pub lighers a neat, new book,with the above title, containing plans and specifica tions for twenty-five houses of all sizes, from two rooms up; also engravings showing the appearance of houses built from the plans given. In addition, it has valuable infor mation of permanent and practical value on subjects relative to building and building contracts, that cannot fail to be of value to those who intend to build, and it will be sent to any address on receipt of 25 cents, by J. S. Ogilvie & Co., the Publishers, 31 Rose Street, New York. McCormick on a Boom ! Road advertisement in another col umn. • Your Home Paper. One of our Western exchanges puts in this plea for the home paper. It says: Friends, when you are about to discontinue your subscription and patronage to your home paper in order that you may subscribe for some more extensive and better patronized for eign paper, have you ever thought that it is the home paper that is really the source of most profit and pleasure to you? Your home paper is the only one that is directly identifiod with the interest of your home and the neigh borhood in which you live. Have yon ever read in the columns of apy for eign newspaper anything that so thrilled your heart with joy aud pride as did the item relating to your success and prosperity or the advancement of your son and daughter, or the tendei tribute paid to some departed friend — all of which you have clipped from the columns of your local newspaper, and have laid away as sweet mementoes, to be read and re-read, each time with great interest? Your homo paper is directly concerned in your welfare and the welfare of your neighbors. No other paper will so willingly speak the word of encouragement or warning to your sons or daughters. No other paper can feel pride and interest in the noble achievements of yourself and neighbors that your home paper manifests. No foreign paper, no mat ter how ably edited it may be, can possibly have claims upon you until you have first discharged the duty you owe to your home paper. To its pros perity you can contribute by words of encouragement and generous patron age. No one thing can do so much towards the general welfare of a town or community aft-can your local news paper. Then ought not business men aud citizens generally feel a deep in terest in the welfare of their home paper and contribute generously to its support? WASHINGTON LETTER. From our Regular Correspondent. Washington, Dec. 4. About the time this letter reaglies you the two Houses of the Forty- Ninth Congress will meet and open m the usual way for the short busy ses sion. The rush of Congressmen to the city, and of the crowd that always fol low them, began yesterday, and will continue for the next month. The in dications are that there will be a pretty full representation of both Senators and Congressmen on next Monday, when the gavels fall simultaneously in both ends of the Capitol. The quesjiou which exrites the most attention iu the minds of the members who are eoming iu, is whether any thing can or will be done with the tar iff this winter. The high-protection ists are bound that there shall be no reduction of purely protective duties, if it can be prevented. The reform leaders are as anxious that some defer ence shall be paid to the promises of the party to which the majority belong. One of the things which the_ Presi dent is credited with saying 'in re gard to the tariff is, that it should bo mam 1 M&rsrtdiMnsL tions, that as a party issue it is dis tracting, and as experience foi several long and fruitless years has shown, leads to no practical results, nor even poiuts Out practical methods of reform. A Pennsylvania member-elect of the Fiftieth Cougress, who has been here duviug the week, was talking about theeurpldb millions and about the prob ability of the administration being able to submit a plan for their reduc tion. He thinks a great deal will de pend upon what the President will say, and he thinks the President has before him now the greatest opportunity of his life. “It amounts to a crime,” said he, “to heap up needless taxes in the TreasurV in time of peace, and if the President takes a bold stand against it he will have the country to back him.” Just at this time the President is giv ing the last polishing strokes to the message with which lie has beeu wrestling for the last few weeks. He has had a very hard time with the fig ures of those surplus millions, and in trying to solve the problem foiwreduc- ing those needless taxes,—so hard a time, indeed, that he has grown n«*r- vous and irritable aud explosive over the work, to the great consternation of his-obsequious /attendants. Secre tary Manning’s annual report will deal almost exclusively with the sur plus and the best method of reducing the taxes, and it will be interesting to see whether he or the President can produce the better financial matter. The report of the Postmaster-Gen eral was before the public more than a week ago, but the report of Secretary Endieott will not amount to anything this year, nor will that of Attorney- General. Secretary Bayard will make no report, but will represent the State Department by sending to Congress the diplomatic dispatehes of the year. H« is not discouraged, however, by the indifference shown at the last ses sion of Congress to his recommenda tions, Secretary Whitney will ask for five more millions this year in addition to what has already been given for a Dew navy, and Secretary Lamar will reiterate liis views on the settlement of the Indian problem. He advocates a generous policy on the part of the government towards its wards, and at the same time recom mends such measures as will result in their becoming independent of its fostering care. Our Indian policy, he insists, is based ou considerations of national honor and philanthropy rather than of trade or self defense. Last year he said the Indians as a race are few, poor and harmless, and they have a just claim for help and protection which should be scrupulously re spected. The well worn argument that it would be cheaper to keep the Indians at a fashionable hotel than as they are now dealt with, is often revived by Western people who come here. The argument is strictly true, but the trou ble lies in the fact that the United States has no right to save money in that way. The Indians enjoy no pri vileges that are not theirs by right, and these cannot be taken away be cause the country would make money by the act. Mr. Lamar’s report reflects a breadth of view and force of expres sion which give the document a litera ry value not always to be found, in a State paper. Last year be was star tled by the estimates for pensions for the fiscal year just past; “but,” said he, “it is a tax that is cheerfully borne.” Don’t forget to call at James Cothran’s, Jr., for any thing iu the cooking line. Cooking Stoves, Ranges and Heating Stoves for churches and schools. Also odd pieces and cooking utensils. South Carolina Railway Company. Commencing Sunday, October 3d, 1S86, at 4.00 a. m., trains will run as follows, by Eastern time, which is one hour faster than Central time : To and From Charleston—East, Daily. Dep Augusta 6 10 am 4 40 pm 9 55 pm DueCharlest’nll 10am 9 30 pm 541 am Depart West—Daily. Charleston 6 35 am 5 10 pm 4 00 am Due Augustall35 am 10 25 pm 8 30 am To and From Columbia—Daily. Depart Augusta 4 40 p m 6 10 a in Due Columbia 10 00 pm 10 35 a m West—Daily. Depart Columbia 6 30 a in 5 27 p m Due Augusta 11 X) a in 10 25 p m To and From Camden—East, Daily except Sundays. Depart Augusta 6 10 a m Due Camden 12 37 p m West—Daily except Sundays. Depart Camden - 3 15 p m Due Augusta 10 25 p m Connections. Connections made at Augusta with Georgia Railroad to and from all points West and South, by all trains. Through sleepers between Atlanta and Charles ton on train leaving Augusta at 10 35 p. m. and arriving at 7 30 a. ra. Connections also made by these Trains with Augusta and Knoxville Railroad to and from all points on that road and beypnd. Connections made at Blackville with Barnwell Railroad to and from Barn well. Oh Tuesdays and Saturdays connec tion is made at Charleston with Steam ers for New York, and with steamers for Femandina, Jacksonville, Palatka and intermediate landings on the St. Johns River. Diagrams of Steamers kept at offieo of W. M. Timberlake, Agent New York and Charleston Steamship Company, south side Reynolds, seco.nd door below Jackson street, Augusta, Ga. For tickets apply to W. A. Gibbes, Agent, at Union Depot Ticket Office. JOHN B. PECK, General Manager, Charleston. D. €. ALLEN, General Passenger and, Ticket Agent. Dress Making. nycx-s- zpi-trbs Is prepared to do all kinds of Dress- Making after the latest styles. She has several years’ experience and dis plays great taste, and her prices are very reasonable—within the reach of all.’ She desires the ladies to call and give her a trial. She has the latest books and all of the leading styles, and guarantees a perfect fit. nov4 After Forty years’ experience in the preparation of more than One Hundred Thousand applications for patents in the United State® and Foreign coun tries, the publishers of the Scientifio American continue to net as solicitors for patents, caveats, trade-marks, copy rights, etc., forth® United States, and to obtain patents in Canada, England, France, Germany, and all other countries Their experi ence is unequaled and their facilities are unsur passed. Drawings and specifications prepared nnd filed in tho Patent Office on ahort notice. Terms very reasonable. No charge for examination of models or drawings Advice by mail free Patents obtained through Munn.t Oo.arenoticed In the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, which has the largest circulation and is the most influential newspaper of its kind published in tho Arorld. The advantages of si^h a notice every patentee understands. This large and splendidly illustrated newspaper Is published WEEKhV at $3.00 a year, ana is admitted to be tho best paper devoted to science, mechanics. Inventions, engineering works, and other departments of industrial progress, pub lished in any country. It contains the names of all patentees and title of every invention patented each week. Try it four mouths for one dollar. Sold by all newsdealers. If you have an invention to patent write to Munn A Co., publishers of Soientilio American, 881 Broadway, New York. Handbook about patents mailed free. The.Cafe De Belmont, 627 and 629 Broad Street, Augusta, Ca. On the European Plan. For Ladies and Gentlemen. A Home-like and attractive, just in the midst of the great trade centre of the city. Wo also have lodging in connection with the Bur and Restaurant. \ ou are expected to stop with us while in the city. Terms Moderate. MOSS & JOHNSTON, Proprietors. F. L. FULLER. It. B. JIATCIIER. R. SUMMER ALL. FULLER, .7 a Successors to Young, Hack & Co., WHOIiESAUE AND RETAIL. GROCERS, 90! Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. STILL AT THE OLD STAND! ROGERS’ FURNITURE STORE! 547, 54£ <fc 551 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. I have the handsomest stock of FURNITURE iu this market. AH the NEW STYLES and from the BEST MAKERS. You run no risk iu buying, as every article is represented fairly, and I guarantee a better quality of work for the price than you can find anywhere. My packing is most carefully done, and I Can Easily Better any Prices You see Advertised. Call and e> amine and judge for yourself. JUST in REACH! What? Why our Splendid Neisr Bargains and hxclusiYe Styles for the 1886. Fall and Winter. 1887. REPRESENTING THE MOST COMPLETE LINES OF P Millinery, Notions, Fancy Goods, House-Keeping Goods, Underwear, Hosiery, NECKWEAR and CLOAKS ever offered ^>r shown under one roof in the Southern States. WICKER & CO’S . Home of Fashion and Temple oi Economy J. H. SPEAKS, Ctftton Factor and Commission MERCHANT, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. w Warehouse and Sales Room, 101 McIntosh Street, Cor. Reynolds. Will continue the business in its va rious branches. Advances of Bagging and Ties and Family Supplies at lowest market prices. Liberal cash advances made on Cotton and other Produce in store. Consignments of all Field and Faim Produce solicited. Personal at tention given to selling, weighing, sam pling and storing all consignments. Crops not advanced on. 33F" Commission 50 Cents Per Bale; Storage 25 Cents Per Month. 7oct3m W. H. Howard. C. H. Howard. S. P. Weisiger. W. H. HOWARD & SONS, COTTON Commission Merchants No. 20 Seventh (McIntosh) Street, Augusta, Georgia. Consignments of Cotton and other Produce solicited.' Orders for BAGGING and TIES filled at lowest market prices. 23se3m Is the pride and pet of the ladies of Augusta. Because we have beat down the battlements of high prices and leveled the field of competition here at home, ’tis no reason why we should not reach out after the splendid trade that finds i an old si in 7?<nrCT? you a pretty, blight, new style at half the price ? A careful lady will see that ’tis well worth her while to look into this matter, for we can show you goods in a+raost every distinct line in which you buy that is calculated to elicit sur prise and admiration from you. They are here waiting for you, the best that money, care and experience can produce, and we think it is not asking too much when you come or send to this market to give us a fair and impartial trial. Remember that we keep Hosiery, Kid Gloves, Notions, Zephyrs. Sheet ings, Shirtings, Cloaks, Jersey Jackets, Underwear of all kinds, in- lading Vests, Gowns, Chemises, Skirts, and a great variety of Shawls, Balmoral Skirts, Corsets. Flannels of all styles, with beautiful lines of goods for fancy work, such as Plush, Satins, Felts, Crickef Flannels, Scrim, Persian Tapestry, Curtains, and all kinds of materials for fanev work. We carry the largest line of MILLINERY GOODS in the city, showing everything new in Feathers, Birds, Ornaments, Tips, Plumes and Beads. We do not propose, as some do, to give our goods away, but we do propose to sell them at prices that will induce the ladies to come and take them away. For your sake and our sake, come and let us save money for you. Wicker & Co., Augusta, Ga. WJ»TEDM; 8C0TT ' 5 beaut!- *ful Electric C-rarta. kSarnpl* Irae,to tboaa becotinuit iNorfkk, quick axles. Territo*-y rieeu. iCST'Satlsfaction sruarantccil. A<1nre*» OR. SCOTT. 842 Broadway. NEW Y^TtK. WflNTFB—LfiBY Aetlvo * nd Intelligent, to “•* I represent in herown locality an ola firm. Reference*Permanent position anil mood salary- GAY & BR03., 13 Barclay St., N. Y. I James Cothran, Jr., WILL ENDEAVOR TO KEEP ON HAND A FULL LINE OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, At prices as*LOW as the market will afford. Also as HIGH prices paid for COUNTRY PRODUCE -A_s -fciue HVCaxTlsie-b will Allow. Messrs. LOUIS CHAMBERLAIN and JOHN ROBINSON will alway* bw pleased to receive and wait on their friends at the old stand—the post office. ill 11 2- T. STINE, DEALER IN Second Hand Books, tionory, Etc., Sta* AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 106 Centre Street, Augusta, Georgia. Old Rooks bought, sold and ex changed. School Books a specialty. This Stove has been sold by ns for years, giving satisfaction Send for Circulars and Prices. 23sep6m* ^ m ‘"The Gash Store” in the Lead! But no one is surprised"after a visit to it, being now full of NEW GOODS and • prices that everybody is pleased with. BACON, FLOUR, SEED WHEAT, OATS AND BARLEY. Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Hats, Cassimeres, Jeans, Silks, Velvets, Satins, Black Cashmere, Dress Goods, Cloves, Laces, Ribbons, Ac. Gents’, Ladies’ & Children’s Fine Shoes a Specialty. Salesmen: M. L. B. STURKEY, P. L. STURKEY, HENNIE STUART. P. L. Sturkey is also Cottou Buyer. THE CASH STORE, McCORMICK, S. C. Mew Goods! Mew Goods! GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, TIN, CROCKERY AND HARDWARE. CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES A SPECIALTY. My sfoek is new, elegant and carefully selected, and embraces Dress Goods. Prints, Notions, Heady-made Shirts—in fact everything kept in a slock of General Merchandise. To please Is my aim and to give satisfaction my deter mination. J. W. PEAS. ! W. I. DELPH, . i ” V ‘ ”■ ' f' • ’ 7 ' NO. 831 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. . Wholesale and Retail Dealer iu COOK STOVES AND HEATING STOVES, OF BEST PATTERNS. MNTELS, GRATES AIR TINWARE II STOCK. 5 Car Loads COOKING and HEATING STOVES. 500 GRATES, plain and enameled. 2 Car Loads FIRE BRICK. 250 Boxes “Charcoal” TIN ROOFING and BRIGHT PLATE. " 100 Bundles SHEET IRON. 2 Casks SHEET ZINC. GALVANIZED IRON, SOLDER, Etc., Etc. TINWARE, stamped and pieced, in great variety, very low prices, at wholesale. Buy the Excelsior Cook Stove. PLUCK, ENERGY &■ PERSEVERENCE -B&l^-Tgaa-Way to I AGAIN call the attention of the public that f have received a nor and plete line of dry goodss and holiday goods, and by thediscounting power «f the Almighty Dollar I can afford to sell them, 15 per cent, cheaper than tl»«f were ever sold in McCormick before. Hear again the talismanic Dvr., nail*, the Mighty Bullion, shaking the dry goods market from center to circumference and hurling the dinianution of prices to the verge of destruction. 10 Doz. Ladies Hose at 21c per pair, worth 10c. 1,000 Yards Worsted from 3c to 40c. • 1,500 Yards Augusta Heavy Shirting, 4, 5 and 6c, 2 per cent. off. 2 r 000 Yards Plaids, Fast colors, at Gfe, 2 per cent. off. 1,000 Yards Jeans from 8*c to 50c. 25 Sets unhandled teas at 15c, worth 30c. Bugg : es and Furniture at the lowest figures. There are prices before which competitors tremble and competition dwindles into oblivion when such facts and figures are brought to light by the inimitable ambition of J. B. IIARMON. Polite and courteous attention shown to svsrj visitor, whether purchaser or not. Call and examine my stock. Very Respectfully, J. B. HARMON, decl7-tf McCormick, S. C. - Lose no Time in Securing the Bargains Now Being Offered at J. M. DORN, THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES. Why? Because He is the only fVsorehant in f&cCormick .who Buys in New York, THE BEST MARKET IN THE UNITED STATES- I am now in my NEW STORE at the old stand, and will take greater press ure than ever in showing my goods. New goods coining in daily, for which lowest prices can be given. Thanking all for past patronage and hoping continuance of tho same, I tn rospectfully, j\ nyc. iDOJEiisr- novl3-tf Goodyear’s Carriage Repository, Where you can always find a full line of medium and cheaper grades of OPEN AND TOP BUGGIES, at LOWER PRICES than at any other house this side of Cincinnati. This work is all made to order, are lighter running and better finished than the class of work generally sold as standard vehicles. But we have just received a full line of fine FAMILY CARRIAGES, PIIJiTONS AND CABRIOLETS. Also, another shipment of those fine OPEN AND TOP BUOii IKS, made upon special orders, by the best manufactures North and Easi. Nothing being used in the construction of these vehicles but the best materials, and in Quality, Style and Finish are unequalled by any otheis now in the market. In stock a full line of S_A.T3X3IL.SS azrxc3_ KAB^TSSS, ALL GRADES, which we will offer at LOWER PRICES than have ever before been known in tho history of the business. Milburn, Studebaker and Standard Plantation Wagons, all sizes. Oak. aiul Hemlock Sole Leather, Calf Skins, Shoe Findings, Carriage and V agon Materials, Harness Leather. l> -lt Lacing of superior quality, Rubber and Leather Belting. Also ;; full line ot ■Hardware, i Guns, Sin :1s, Powder, Shot. Table and Pocket Cutlery. Plow Points for al | makes, Nails, Axes, Hoes, Picks and Mattocks, Pitch Forks, Shovels, Spades | Steelyards and Seale Beams, Grind Stones, Rakes, Paddocks, Carpenter Tools j Files, Hinges, Window Sash, Doors and Blinds, Farm and Church Bells, which we are offering at LOWEST CASH PRICKS AT THE OLD STAND, ) ^ MO Opposite Georgia Railroad Bank, [ v00(|i]C<ii C\ v()m 704 Broad Street. j ^ Successors to R. II. J ay it Co. Factorv 703 Ellis Street. Augusta. Ga. J