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KILLED BY SNAKES. FEARFUL MORTALITY FROM THEIR BITES AMONG NATIVES. One Man Dies Every Half Hour?Traits of Vtnemous Reptiles Thai Enter Houses? Genuine Sea .Serpents With a Fatal ltlte. Every half hour in India, on tlie average, a death occurs from snake poisoniDg. The total number of deaths from this cause in a day is about 50 and in a year about 20,000. Fortunat?ly for the maintenance of the British power in India, these casualties are confined almost entirely to the poorer and more ignorant natives. These natives are themselves largly to blame for the frequency with which they are stricken down by the poisonous reptiles. They habitually go about with bare feet, making so little noise that the snake is surprised and bites, whereas if it had been warned of the native's approach it would have slunk harmlessly out of the way. India may fairly be called the home ? 0 1 U-.-4 ?11 /\f iliQcn nro nft U( SUHKCS, UUL an VI uii-ov, u.v means poisonous. It is easy to distinguish between those that are harmful and those which are not. Generally, the shape of a poisonous snake's head is oval, and in the case of the venomous colubridae there is a scale in front of the eye which extends down io the scale in which the nostril is situated. This indicates almost certainly that the speecies is poisonous. If the snake is marked with white rings throughout its length, which is usually about 3 feet, you may feel sure that you are in possession of a karait. Karaits are very inconvenient animals to have about the house. They are sociable creatures and are fond of taking up a residence in huraau habitations. They have an ancomfortable liakit nf Hrfmnino- unon the bed OUt of amvwtav v* % * vrr""0 ?J thatch with which the bungalows or or houses are roofed. They also lurk in the tops of window sashes, coil themselves up behind the basin on tha washstand, and when the chance offers will ensconce themselves snugly in the privacy of a bureau drawer. They are too stupid or too lethargic . to get out of the way, and the result is an appalling number of deaths from their bites. Throughout northern India the karaits are so abundant that one has'to be very cautious in walking across his room at night for fear of treading on one of these unbidden guests in the dark. Two other snakes in India are more deadly than the karait. These are the cobra, which is almost as common, and the hamadryas, which is quite rare. These creatures are both related to the karait, and can be distinguished from harmless snakes by the same signs. You need never fear injury from the cobra if you treat him with even a small degree of consideration. He will retire at the approach of a human being if he has time enough. But his temper is irritable, and when he does bite ne places you immediate ly beyond the reach 01 meaicai aiu. The only thing that will save you is to quickly cut out the wounded llesh spot with a knife. Once in India a a man who was cutting wood was bitten on the finger by a cobra. At once he raised his axe in his other hand and chopped the finger clean off. He began to regret his act, so, thinking he might as well make an effort to save his finger, he recovered the sev^ed piece ana placed it in position. The poison penetrated into his system through the rejoined blood vessels, with the result that he died. A woman was bitten in the hand by a cobra while she was nursing her child. Both child and mother died. This story has been recorded officially by a qualified physician. The poison of the cobra has been found to be almost as deadly when dried and ground into powder as when injected by the reptile itself. Native Indian physicians use ihe poison in minute does in various maladies, but tha results are not encouraging. The method of extracting the poison is very, interesting. A cobra is placed in an earthen pot and a banana dropped after it. The lid is then tied down and the pot heated over a fire. The uncomfortable rise in temberature causes the prisoner to become irritable, and it vents its wrath on the banana, biting it again and again in its paroxysms. The fruit is afterwards carefully dried, and is then ready for use. It is said to be a powerful stimulant. The hamadryas is the largest and most formidable of the venomous snakes. Members of this species often attain a length of 14 feet, and they are , so fierce that they will sometimes attack and even persue any one who ventures too near their nests. They have been known to impede travel by blocking the road throgh a jungle and refusing to move. The hamadryas feed largely upon other snakes, and from this circumstance, his presence in India is not aa unmitigated evil. They are frequently mistaken for a harmless rock snake, and natives of India have been known to receive a hamadryas into their family, under the impression that the reptile was not poisonous. The karait, the cobra and the hamadryas are all colubrine snakes, or i asps, and are supposed to be closely related to the creature by means of which Cleopatra committed suicide. India also has a plentiful supply of viperine snakes. These creatures can always be recognized without diflicul ty Dy tneir Droau, swoien neaus auu tneir necks covered with tiny scales. Vfaers are divided into pit vipers, characterized by the possession of a little hole or pit easily vissible on the side of the head between the eye and the/hostril, and the true vipers, which are witkout this organ. The pit viper, of India are related to the rattlesnakes though they do not have rattles; nor are tney nearly so deadly as the rattlesnake, though their bite is very painful. Thsy are viviparous, bringing forth their young alive, instead of laying eggs. One of the most dangerous of the true vipers of India, is the daboia. This is colored a brignt yenow ana is very fierce in disposition, its bite almost always causing fatal resulfs. It is, however, very lazy, and, instead of advancing or retreating when it happens to hear some one coming, maintains its position and hisses loudly. The waters about India contain sea serpents, as to whose genuineness there can be no doubt. They are without exception poisonous and are especially numerous in the Bay of Bengal. They sometimes penetrate the city water pipes. They have oar shaped tails, by which they steer themselves. The effect of receiving their poison into the human system is to raise the spirits and cause a feeling of great sociability This passes off and the victim dies a the end of three days. The British government offers larg< rewards annually for the heads of poi sonous snakes; consequently grea1 numbers are destroyed. An obstach to their extermination is the veneration with which the natives regard some of the most poisonous varieties especially the cobras. Comparatively few natives in India will kill a snak( willingly .?World. Shocking Crinx'K in Turkey. London, Dec. 2.?Constantinople advices to the United Press under yes terday's date say that the official reports of the disturbances in Caeserea on the 30th ult., state the disorder was due to two Armenians discharging guns in the market place. Some persons were "killed, the report says, bul order was restored within three hours. Details of the riotiog at Harpoot, show that 011 November 10th, the Kurds made an attack upon the place, but were easily repulsed. On the 11 th a party of the soldiers and leading Turks met the Kurds in a conference, during the progress of which a bugle was sounded at which signal the soldiers withdrew. The Kurds advanced with yells. There was no effort od the part of soldiers and Armenians to resist and the Turks joined in the killing and plundering. Thr Armenian school was bnrned and then began the -? 1- ..mam 4-U/v TllO iillHUK. UpUIl KIC Vjuuoi/iaiio* jlaiv buildings in which they were was also set on fire. The Christians were without weapons of any sort and trusted entirely to the government to protect them. The Americans remained in the girl's seminary until that building was set on fire, and then they appealed to the governor for protection. They obtained a guard of soldiers, all but two of whom afterwards deserted. These two remained and carried out the orders issued to them to fight the fires that had been kindled. The burning continued for two days. The Americans were stripped of everything but their clothing. All of the Christians villages around were bhrned by the Kurds.' The outrages continued until the government at Constantinople ordered the troops to take action. Fourteen Kui-ds were then shot, when the murdering and pillaging ceased instantly. The district of Diabekir Malatia, Arabekir, Evein and fatu nave oeen maae aesolate. Thirty five villages have been destroyed and thousands of the inhabitants have embraced Islamism in consequence of the pressure brought to bear upon them. The Turkish troops which were on their way to Zeitum to suppress the trouble there are concentrated at Marash, where they await the return of the delegation sent to Zeitun to negotiate with the Armenians who are in control there for their surrender. The government at Constantinople ssy they are projecting more extensive relief work and would welcome foreign aid through a joint commission. They also state that the appointment of the six commissioners now engaged in Armenia has proved a great success there, having a tendency to restore public confidence. ltiza Pasha, the public prosecutor at Constantinople, has been appointed the new governor of Adana. Tillman on the Mensage. Washington, Dec. 4.?Speaking of the President's message, Senator Tillman said: '*1 see nothing in the message that indicate statesmanship or a regard for the general welfare of the people. The question that suggests itself to my mind is, if he retires the greenbacks, what will be substituted therefor as currency? If national bank notes are to be issued upon the bonds issued to retire the greenbacks, why not save the interest that will accrue upon these bonds? Both bonds and the greenbacks are the promises of the government to pay. The only difference is that the oonds will draw interest and the greenbacks not. Why then, saddle this additional interest upon a suffering people? The policy of Mr. Cleveland is surely leading ?o plutocracy instead of Democracy." Clerk of the District Court. Columbia, Dec. 5.?Judge Brawley yesterday appointed Maj. C. J. C. Hutson of Hampton to be clerk of the district court of the United States for South Carolina to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Col. E. B. Seabrook. The appointee will qualify as soon as the necessarv Dapers can be perfected. Major Hutsori will make a popular, efficient and altogether acceptable officer. He is a lawyer of high standing and long experience and is a gentleman of good address and exceptionally agreeable manners. The appointment will give great satisfaction to the bar and the people.? State. Judgment Suspended. Judge White of Pittsburg has sus' pended judgment in the case of a man whose wife was trying to have him committed to an inebriate asylum. After full discussion and conference, the man admitted his frequent intoxi cation, declared his desire to reform, and voluntarily offered to take th? Keeley cure. With the above prom ise, the judge adjourned the case, tc enable him to take the "cure." This speaks a good word for the beliel Judge White has in the efficacy of the Keeley cure, and he is not a man whc acts without due deliberation and sin cere conviction.?Temperance fri bune. Clyde's New Line, New YoRK,J)ec. 5.?The new Clyd( Line steamer Uomancne, uaniain ren nington, sailed this afternoon on hei maiden trip for Charleston and Jack sonville. It is calculated that the speed of the Comanche will enable hei to reduce the time from New York tc Jacksonville (including a half day's stop at Charleston) by 21 hours. Sh( left her pier about 4 p. m., and wai reported passing out at Sandy Hool at 5:20 p. tn. This is very quick tim< to the Hook. The Comanche ha: berths for 200 cabin passengers. Oi this trip she takes out 250 passengers. Succumbs to Fate. San Fkancisco, Dec. 1.?Jonn w Flood, the defaulting cashier of th< Donohoe-Keller Bank, has given uj the fight and will serve his sentenct of seven years in prison. According ly his appeal for a new trial has beer withdrawn from the Supreme Court Flood misappropriated $10j000 of th< funds of the bank, of which he wai cashier, and has been fighting for liii freedom for four years. He is con vinced that even if he escaped punish ment for the crime which he was con victed of, he would be prosecuted or j other charges. t THE NEW CONSTITUTION. j i [CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.] t ing the largest surplus fractions. ; Sec. 5. No apportionment of repre- i sentatives shall take effect until the J I general election which shall succeed < , such approtionment. a Sec. 6. The senate shall be composed ] ; of one member from each county, to < be elected for the term of four years by : the qualified electors in each county, . in the same manner in which memi bers of the house of representatives are { chosen. < Sec. 7. No .person shall be eligible < to a seat in the senate or house of rep? resentatives who, at the time of his t ' election, is not a duly qualified elec- 1 tor under this Constitution in the < county in which he may be chosen. J Senators shall be at least 25 and repre- ) sentatives at least 21 years of age. i ! Sec. 8. The first election for mem- i bers of the house of representatives e under this Constitution shall be held < ' on Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1896, and every second s year thereafter, in such manner and t 1 1- - - .4 v - 1 1! _ _ in sucji places as me general assemoiy a may prescribe; and the first election 1 for senators shall be held on Tuesday 1 after the first Monday in November, t 1896 and every fouth year thereafter f except in counties in which there was c an election for senator in 1894 for a e full term, in which counties no elec- c tion for senator shall be held until the 1 general election to be held in 1898 and i every fourth year thereafter, except ^ to fill vacancies. Senators shall be so r classified that one half of their num- I ber, as nearly as practicable, shall be i chosen every two years. Whenever d the general assembly shall establish t more than one county at any session, t it shall so prescribe the first term of the senators from such counties as to s observe such classification. e Sec. 9. The annual session of the t general assembly heretofore elected, t fixed by the Constitution of the year t 1868 to convene on the fourth Tues- s days of November, in the year 1895, s is hereby postponed, and the same c shall be convened and held in the city s of Columbia on the second Tuesday c in January, in the year 1896. The t first session of the general assembly I elected under this Constitution shall c convene in Columbia on the second I Tuesday in January, in the year 1897, t and thereafter annually at the same f ii/\ ?%%/! >\1 ri/^a qv\ahia /^ocmialfido t tllUU ailU >JUVUJ.U mv VIMJUW1VIVU of war or contagious diseases render a it unsafe to meet at the seat of govern- e ment then the governor may by pro- c clamation appoint a more secure and 1 convenient place of meeting. Mem- \ bers of the general assembly shall not e receive any compensation for more c than 40 days of any one session: Provided, that this limitation shall f not affect the first four sessions of the c general assembly under this Constitu- p tion. t Sec. 10. The terms of the office of s senators and representatives chosen at a general election shall begin on e the Monday following such election, a Sec. 11. Each house shall judge of r the election returns and qualifications a of its own members, and a majority t of each house shall constitute a quo- 1 rum to do business; but a smaller e number may adjourn from day to day r ? ? J a a v>/ia r\f n Kc*an f 1 ctLIU. UUIUyci IUC aiibcuuciuwc V7A auo&uv * member', ia such manner and under 3 such penalties as may provided by law 1 or rule. \ Sec. 12. Each house shall choose its e own'officers, determine its rules of I procedure, punish its members fordis- i orderly behavior, and, with the con- i currence of two-thirds, expel a mem- t ber, but not a second time for the a same cause. e Sec. 13 Each house may punish s by imprisonment during its sitting c any person not a member who shall ? be guilty of disrespect to the house by J any disorderly or contemptuous be- * havior in its presence, or who, during ( the time of its sitting, shall threaten s harm to the body or estate of any 1 member for anything said or done in either house, or who shall assault them therefor or who shall assault or ^ arrest anv witness or other person or- s dered to attend the house in his going thereto or returning therefrom, or who shall rescue any person arrested by order of the house: Provided, that such time of imprisonment shall not in any case extend beyond the session of the general assembly. Sec. 14. The members of both houses shall be protected in their persons and 1 estates during their attendance on, going to and returning from the general assembly, and 10 days previous to the sitting and 10 days after the adjourn1 ment thereof. But these privileges 1 shall not protect any member who shall be charged with treason, felony or breach of the peace. . Sec. 15. Bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of representatives, but may be altered, amended or rejected by the senate; all other ' bills may originate in either house, 1 and may be amended altered or re1 jected by the other. Sec. 1(5. The style of all laws shall be: "Be it enacted by the general as" sembly of the State of South Carolii na." ! Sec. 17. Every act or resolution hav" ing the force of law shall relate to but * one subject, and that shall be ex' pressed in the title. ' Sec. 18. No bill or joint resolution 5 shall have the force of law until it ) shall have been read three times and " on three several days in each house, " has had the great seal of the State affixed to it, and has been signed by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives: Pros vided, that either branch of the gener al assembly may provide by rule for a r first and third reading of any bill or - ioint resolution by its title only. 5 " Sec. 19. Each member of the gener- j f al assembly shall receive five cents for ' > every mile for the ordinary route of 5 travel in going to and returning from ] 5 the place where its sessions are held; i 5 no general assembly shall have the ! c power to increase tho perdiem of its 5 own members; and members of the i 5 general assembly when convened in < 1 extra session shall receive the same compensation as is fixed by law for 1 the regular session. i Sec. 20. In all elections by the gen. eral assembly, or either house thereof, 1 3 the members shall vote "viva voce," > and their votes, thus given, shall be < 5 entered upon the journal of the house < - to which they respectively belong. 1 i Sec. 21. Neither house, during the i . session of the general assembly, shall, i i without consent of the other, adjourn , s for more than three days, nor to any ] s other place than that in which it shall ' - beat the time sitting. j Sec. 22. Each house shall keep a i - journal of its own proceedings, and i cause the same to be published imme- i diately after its adjournment, except ing such parts as, in its judgement, may require secrecy; and the yeas ind nays of :he members of either house, on any question, shall, at the iesire of ten members of the house or Bve members of the senate, respectively, be entered on the journal. Any member of either house shall have liberty to dissent from any protest against any act or resolution which lie may think injurious to the public 3r to an individual, and have the reasons of his dissent entered on the journal. Sec. 23. Thi doors of each house .hall be open, except on such occasions is in the opinion of the house may retire secrecy. Sec. 24. No person shall be eligible o a seat in tho general assembly while le holds any c ffice or position of profit >r trust under this State, the United States of America, or any oF them, or mder any oth jr power, execpt officers n the militia una notaries public ; and f any membei shall accept or exercise my of the said disqualifying offices >r positions he shall vacate his seat, Sec. 25. If any election district ihall neglect to choose a member or nembers on tbe day of election, or if ui^y jjcrsuu uuwauu a iiiomuci sji uiuci louse shill refuse to qualify and take lis seat, or shall resign, aie, depart he State, accept any disqualifying ofice or position or become otherwise lisqualified to hold his seat, a writ of ilection shall be issued by the presilent of the senate or speaker of the louse of representatives, as the case nay be, for tnn purpose of filling the racancy thereby occasioned for the emainder of the terra for which the >erson so refusing to qualify, resign ng, departing the State, or becoming lisqualified, was elected to serve, or he defaulting election district ought o have chosen a member or members. Sec. 2G. Members of the general asembly, and all officers, before they inter upon the duties of their respecive offices, an i all members of the >ar, before they enter upon the pi*acice of their profession, shall take and nV\om?iV?o Hit* fcillnmncf nafh "T fin olemnly swear (or affirm) that I am luly qualified, according to the Contitution of this State, to exercise the luties of the office to which I have >een elected, (or appointed) and that ! will, to the btst of my ability, discharge the dutfos thereof, and preserve >rotect and defend the Constitution of his Stateand of the^United States. I do urther solemnly swear (or aliirm that have not sincothe first day of Janu-, iry, in the year eighteen hundred and ighty-one, engaged in a duel as principal or secona or otherwise; and that ! will not, during the term of office to vhich I havebet ne lected (or appointed) engage in a duel as principal or second or otherwise. So help me God." Sec. 27. Officers shall be removed or incapacity, misconduct or neglect i** nVi moniiAi* OO mOTT KA "i uuty, 1U k3UUll mauuvi au uiuj wu >roviaed by la w, when no mode of rial or removal is provided in tins Contitution. Sec. 28. The general assembly shall mact such laws as will exempt from ittachment, lev y and sale under any nesne or final process issued from iny court, to the head of the family esiding in this State, a homestead in ands, whether held in fee or any less:r estate, to the value of $1,000 or so nuch thereof as the property is worth f its value is less than $1,000 with the nearly products thereof, and to every lead of a familj- residing in this State, vhether entitled to a homestead <;ximption in lands or not, personal iropertv to the value of $500, or so nuch thereof as the property is worth f its value is leys than $500. The tile to the homestead to be set off and issigned shall bs absolute and be for sver discharged from all debts of the laid debtor then existing or thereafter :ontracted except as herein after provided : That in case any woman navng a separate estate shall be married o the head of a family who has not >f his own sufficient property to conititute a homestead as hereinbefor provided, said married woman shall be sntitled to a like exemption as providsd for the head of the famijy: Provided, further, That there shall not be in allowance of more than $1,000 vorth of real estate and more nhan $500 vorth of person al property to the hus>and and wife jointly: Provided, urther, That no property s'aa.ll be exsmpt from attachment, levy or sale for axes, or for payment of obligations contracted for the purchase of said lomestead or personal property exemption. or the erection or making of mprovements or repairs thereon; Provided, further, That the yef.rly pro lucts of said homestead shall not be jxempt from attachment, levy or sa.le ?or the payment of obligations contacted in the production of tie same: Provided, further, That no waiver ihall defeat the :right of homestead l>e'ore assignment except it be by deed >f conveyance, or by mortgage, and >nly as against the mortgage debt; ind no judgement creditor or other jreditor whose lien does not bind the lomestead shall have any right or jquity to require that a lien which jmbraces the homestead and other property shall first exhaust the homestead: Provided, further. That after i homestead in lands has been set off ind recorded the same shall not be waived by deed of conveyance,- mortgage or otherwise, unless the same be executed by both husband and wife, if both be living: Provided, further, rhat any person not the head of a family shall be entitled to a like exemption as provided for the head of a Family in all necessary wearing apparel and tools and implements of trade, not to exceed in value of the sum of H300. Oil All vac? nnAn r??tnnorf V OCU. iUX bUAVO U. J/Ull vj j real and personal, shall be laid upon the actual value of the property taxed, is the same iihall be ascertained by an assessment made for the purpose of laying such tax. Sec. 30. The general assembly shall never grant extra compensation, fee on allowance to any public officer, agent, servant or contractor after service rendered, or contract made, nor authorize payment or part payment Df any claim under any contract not authorized by any la!w; but appropriations may be made for expenditures in repelling invasion, preventing or suppressing insurrection. Sec. 31. Lands belonging to or undei the control of the State shall never be donated, dhectly or indirectly, to private corporations or individuals or to railroad companies. Nor shall such land be sold to corporations, or associations for a less price than, that for which it can be sold to individuals. This, however, shall not prevent the general assembly from granting a right of waj-, not exceeding 150 feet in width, as a :nere easement to railroads across State lands, nor to interfere with the discretion of the general as / sembly in confirming the title to land claimed to belong: to the State, bu used or possessed by other partie under an adverse claim. Sec. 32. The general assembly sha] not authorize payment to any perso: of the salary of a deceased officer b< yond the date of his death; nor gran pensions except for military and nava service; nor retire any officer on pa; or part pay. k Sec. 33." The marriage of a whit person with a negro or mulatto, o person who shall have one-eighth o more negro blood, shall be unlawfu and voia. No unmarried womai shall legally consent to sexual intei course who shall not have attainei the age of 14 years. Sec. 34. The general assembly o this State shall not enact local o special laws concerning any of th following subjects or for any of th following purposes, to wit: I. To change the names of person or places. II. To lav out, open, alter or worl roads or highways. III. To incorporate cities, towns o villages, or change, amend or extent the charter thereof. IV. To incorporate educational, re ligious, charitable, social, manufac turing or banking institutions not un der the control of the State, or amen< or extend the charters thereof. V. To incorporate school districts VI. To authorize the adoption o legitimation of children. VTT Tn nrnvidf* fnv tlifi nrntpfitioi of game. VIII. To summon and empane grand or petit juries. IX. To provide for the age at whicl citizens shall be subject to road o other public duty. X. To fix the amount or manne: of compensation to be paid to an] county officer, except that the law; may be so made as to grade the com pensation in proportion to the popula tion and necessary service required. XI. In all other cases, where i general law can be made applicable no special law shall be enacted. XII. The general assembly shal forthwith enact general laws concern ing said subjects for said purposes which shall be uniform in their oper ations: Provided, That nothing con tained in this section shall prohibi the general assembly from enactinj special provisions in general laws. XIII. The provisions of this sectioi shall not apply to charitable and edu cational qualifications where, unde the terms of a gift, devise or will special incorporatian may be required Sec. 35. It shall be the duty of th general assembly to enact laws limit ing the number of acres of land whicl any alien or any corporation coe trolled by aliens may own within thi State. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Men Blcwn to Shredf*. Butler, Pa., Dec. 5.?Themagazin nf tVir, TTnmPQ TnrnpHn mmnanv. tw miles south of Butler was blown u this morning by the explosion of 1,00 pounds of nitro glycerine. Georg Bester and Lewis Black, who were ii the magazine, were blown to atoms while only shreds and splinters r< main of their horse and wagon Buildings in Butler were shaken an much glass was shattered. Black wa 20 years of age. Bester was 25 year of age and leaves a widow and on child. Nothing whatever remains c the magazine building. Fa9te<l Forty-Seven I)ayn. Toledo, Dec. k.-Wm. J. Murray father of Dr. S. B. Murray, a leadin, physician here, died last evening, afte fasting 47 days. The old gentlemenhe was four score years?took it int his head seven weeks ago not to ea any more. His relatives did not tak his decision seriously, but when fou days and a week passed they becam alarmed. Mr. Murray stoutly persisl ed in his determination and all efforl to give him food were in vain. H became greatly emaciated towards th last, but did not suffer any pain an his end was quite peaceful. Frozen to Death. St. Louis, Dec. 3.?Two men wer found frozen to death in this city thi morning. The body of an unknow man about 65 years of ago was foun in ttirsch's warenouse onoprace siret at 10 o'clock. The body was in a feai fully emaciated condition and almos without clothing., Another mat whose identity is also unknown, ws found lyin# dead near the Wabas tracks on the outskirts of the city. ] is believed that the men fell from c was struck by a train and died asan suit of the exposure to the cold wej ther. Fnnrtnnn vftars al?o l was taken with a ulceration of the lips, which c.used m great aDxiety a-j well as suffering. Bot lips were perefectly raw ai d very painfu smarting and burning all the time, cauun me great suffering. There was one soi which remained on my under Up for 1 years, and I had gr.ive fears as to the < nd I tried the best medical treatment tl countiy afforded, and various remcdlf that friends would prescribe, but nothin bad any effect on me whatever until I trie Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy. I saw her an she told me she thought she could cure mi I tried her Remedy last October, and m lips were soon perfectly cured and hav been well ever since. I told Mrs. Person would pay her ?50 If she would cure mi but she said no, she preferred my buyln her medieine. I did so and would not tafc hundreds of dollars for what it has dor for me. J. S. SHARP. Mlllhrnok. Waka Co.. March 20. 1894. DO YOU NEFD A CORN MILL Jf so buy the MOORE COUNT* Olin he best stonp for grindiug com. Keqoln less dressing. Gdves less trouble. Mak< better meal. Costs less money than an mill in tin world. Next Is our Engleberg. Rice Mill, tb only mill in the world that will, In one o] eratlon, take rough rice, hull, clea i am polish it ready for market or table. Plantation and other sa w mills. Talbotl also Liddell engines. Boilers and wood working machinery nt bottom factor , price'. V. G. Badham, GENERAL A&ENT, | COLUMBIA, S. C. [g A Body Snatcher Sentenced. it Linneus, Kas., Dec. 5.?Dr. R. J.. is Fox, a prominent physician, who was found guilty of stealing the body of tl Mrs. Gates, was today sentenced to q the penitententiary for three years, i- The trunk in which the woman's body it was foand had pasters on it to show tl that it had been in the union depot at y Kansas City, and it is thought the physician has been conducting a e wholesale business of body-snatchiDg. . .. - l S ir you Will maiiuazsc g K la monev or lc postage a r I stamps, we will send you post* Sj ? paid one set plated silver spoons, w I guaranteed to be heavy plate on 5g a white metal and not to tarnish. B " | Sold for 81 per set. Also our 1st- jflj - j| est catalogue of furniture* cook- Eg I - ] ing stoves, baby carriages mat- s? 1 3 tings, carpets, shades sewing 5 ^ machines, erockery, tinware, re^ ii iterators, etc , and to every person who compiles with the i r above adver'lsement we will give ! a rebate of ore dollar on the fin-t i order fent to ns amounting to f 13 or more, provided that the order 1 | is sent within 15 days trom the 1 ^ time order for spoons is received. [ Money refunded if anything is 1 I misrepresented. Address ? JI L F. PADGETT, 9 s B 846 Broad Street, ^ i" AUGJJSTA,. GEORGIA.' | a ^ ^ s jpiABros^ | A $5 Monthly^ ORGANS I ? S2 Monthly^ e ATHlMk" how much pleasure and bene-J 0 r 1 llIl^IV (]U flno piano or Parlor Organ T _ #wlll ba to your wife and children, and how\ong6 P 4 they have wauled and waited. 4 0 ? DON'T WAIT TOO LONG.* ? v 'ITipv wont l)e with you fori a J ever, umko them happy while J {> J you can. ^ h?w very easily yon can now J l. buy a superb instrument on our# [1 ^installment plans, anil pay for It almost without# x missing the money. . si -f ACT QUICK 4- I ? f Write for Midsummer Sale Bargain Sheet? W3 O O Superb Instrument* on easiest# pterins ever offered; YOUR own pricey \for CASH. Write for particular*.T FBut BE QUICK. RnrgainB rolling out# ^dalty. Strain a point and buy KOW.i % ILUDDEN & BATES, I L. savan^*"-'i'-. j * Delightful Results. ft t3 e d LETTEL FROM JUDGE BALD , WIN, OF MADISON, GA. e is Dr. W. Pitts, Thomson, Ga. a j Dear Sir:?After having sought in vain it for various remedies for the ills of teething ? I tried your Carminative with most satlsj factory and delightful results. It Is pleasis ant to take assuages pain and produces rest b without stupor. No parent should be withir out It during the teething period who has j- once tried it, for It Is Indeed a magic medil" cine for babies. Very respectful I ly, I JUDGE U. W. BALDVVitf. n For sale by ie ,h THE MURRAY DRUG CO., '* Columbia, S. C. re OSBORNE'S ie AND V Sohool of Sliortlxand !S AUGUMTA, OA. . , , Ho text book* used. Actual baiinMt from <Uy of g entering. Banlnni 0*P*r?. collet# aaiiiMlr 4nd goods tilted, Send for handsomely lllttltr%t4dr Art*d Wue. Board cheap. R. R, far* paid to Aociut* J THE GRE e 1 3, k OPPOSITE GRAND CENTRAL ;e ie c 7 ,3 FOR DRY GOODS WRITE "THE FOR CLOTHING WRITE "THE ] FOR SHOES WRITE "THE HUB.' y FOR HA1S WRITE "THE HUB." FOR FURNISHING GOODS WR11 e FOR CARPETS WRITE "THE H FOR CHRISTMAS GOODS WRITE [ FOR CAPES AND JACKETS WRI 1 FOR THE BEST OVERCOAT AT FOR THE BEST SUIT AT 15.00 W t, SAMPLES SENT PROMPTLY. Iy VERV RES Pi "the HHH H V' '^HD ~ The Court of Last Resort." \ \ Fhose who have failed to get cured ? \ ESfl elsewhere of the LIQUOR, VBh vn MORPHINE and the TO- U H BA.CCO Habits and Nervoua 183 Exhaustion, are invited to correspond with 8| ' rr x ?. THE KEELEY INSTITUTE. H - UN (or Drawer 27) ^ , g? COLUMBIA.; S. O 9 N. B.?The treatment is adminis- 9 tered in South Carolina only at Co- ifl We can refer to ex-patients near H LIFE | FOR THE , LIVER 1 Kidneys I DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION ANB ALL LIVER AND KIDNEY I TROUBLES. H Sold wholesale by ' I The Murray Drug Cos . 1 COLUMBIA, S. C. . " 9 Strawberry Plants I A nd In fact all kinds of plants can be SET OUT 1 by aslng the S McSHERRY 1 AUTOMATIC I TRANSPLANTER. j A good driver and two children a?e aH tbe force necessary to set from three to 9 five acres of plants In a da7, and K EVERY PLANT 18 WATERED at the time it Is set out, and some dry soil is drawn around the plants so that the ground will not bake. No waiting for rain. Set out your plants when they are ready. Get a machine and plant Cor yeur uolahbors You can earn enough In one season to pa^ tor the machine, Easy terms. Send for circular*, prices and testimonials. / -vrVrg%[ SOUTHERN FARM IMPLEMENT CO., 249 Vfeetlng St., Charleston, 8. C. Mention this paper. i ANTEDw \A/ ANTED? V.V ANTED? j What do we want? We want every ho tel, Restaurant, Co lege and private house in the South to send us their worn Silverware to replate In triple silver. Old spoons, fo-ks, &c., can be made equal to dsw. We plate anytfting in gold, silver, nlcbel or copper. We plate pistols, watches, chains, rings badges and hWJrds, Scabbards and other military accoutre* ments cleaned and plated equal to new. Buggy Rails and Trimmings, .Harness Trimming?, \ c , plated In nickel ?r silver. * l? fnmtoku/l 1* ro a a oiidh o a funi)dra All &IUU9 baiuioutu uiooo ouvu hj *? uuviuj shovel and tongs, lamps, chandeliers, <fcc., refioished equal to new. Rusted stove rails, trimminps, &o?, re-nlckeied. Surgical instruments of ail kiuds polished and plated. WE WANT all bicycle owners to sen.l us their old wheel to repair. We can refiolsh In nickel and baked enamel equal to new. We have latest improved ElectroPlating Plant, with coroulete pollshtn*, butting and engine lathes aud guarantae work to be first class. Correspondence solicited. Address, CAROLINA ELKCTKO PLATING WORKS, W. M. Garvin, Manager, Blackville, S. C at ura -j HOTEL. olumbia, s. g. i HUB." BUB." -V TE "THE HUB." U13." ! "THE HUB." :TE "THE HUB." $10.00 WBITE "THE HUB." RITE "THE HUB." -tz, EOTFULLY, HITB"