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1HL LKDGKK. 7 h r art^'i mirrok xvi) managkr svri imvxy frhki'.vicv 17, 10oo The ('uvrrnrv Bill. The eurreney l?ill pass?d the Senate \e>terday It will be signed by tl e President, and in >day or two will he a law. Therehas been a goo I deal of loose taik for the past four \ ears about an etT ?rt to "fasten the gold standard on the country" ? as if the country had not been on a polo basis since 1^73?and in reason this talk anout "an effort" ought to stop now. for the bill confirm* bv h-pi-lation the tinaneial po ic> which has been in practice for 27 year-. That is to -ay, the law making power has now said in distinct terms, but for the first time, what the intelligence of the country and of all the world has known for all these years, that gold is the standard of value of the I'nited States. This is the etT 'et of the legislation: the next is the withdrawal from anytSecre tary of the Treasury, who ntav chance to he appointed hereafter, tu!i power which anv Secretary ha- heretofore had. to change the financial policy of the country by refusing to pay gold when do niandcd and giving Mirer instead on the "coin" obligations of the government. "Coin" is hereafter to be understood as gold, and full re Secretary until this law i> repealed, liave no latitude of i interpretation. to repeal, the complexion of the Senate is such that this cannot be hoped for for at least six years, and any earn 1 paigns in behalf of free silver that i j may be waged between now and :1 then can at best be legarded as . onl v educational. The provisions of the bill other than those discussed above, are of minor consequence. Our dis- j patches give ?< very satisfactory statement of the more important. of these. The Democrats offered 1 >nt fee.>le opposition ?to the bill in either ho i&e, and its passage j ha- been expected, though not so early.?Chart >tte Observer. OI loN PI.AX I KHS who are interested in high prices ' for cotton next fall can hear of something to their advantage by j sending a postal card at once to TIIK AI)AMS( O I IT)N CO., Char lector, S. C. McLaurin Does Not Know Wbeth-I er to Let Loose His Hold on the Senate or Not. Washington, Feb 15.?Sena , tor McLaurin, of South Carolina, ( ' had a conference with the PresL ' d? nt to-day, and it is understood, ' i was offered > place on the new ' j Philippine commission. The Senator assured the President that while he fully appreciated the honor, he thought his duty i1 to his constituents demanded that < he retain his place in the Senate, j Hr* said, however, that he would ( take the matter under advisement. It OB It I l> Till* QkaVK* A startling incident, of which 1 Mr John Oliver of Philadelphia, t was the subject, is narrated by ( him as follows: "I was in a most dreadful condition. My|. skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain con- ' tinuallv in back and sides, no ap- t petite?gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately, a friend udvised trying 'Electric Hitters:' and to mv great joy and i surprise, the first bottle mad? a I decided improvement, I continued I their use for three weeks, and am f now a well man. 1 know thev '] saved my life, and robbed the r grave of another victim." No I one should fail to try them. Only 5 50 cts, guaranteed, at Crawford c Bros Drug Store. I ? The Legislature. v Special to The Greenville News. Columbia, Feb 13-^The res dution pro|>osing an amendment to the constitution providing hien nial sessions, was kilUd in the senate today on second reading. 1 the vote being 26 to 13. Tbuonl\ one vote was lacking to giv? the resolution the required two w thirds vote. c There was an effort made toda\ to recommit the Archer bill, ,l which allows a vote in counties ^ that want to change from dispell s' sarv to prohibition, but it failed The bill tc> create a State geolo- f4< V| gieal and industrial survey went through the house. The house killed the broad tiro W bill in short oruer. CI Columbia, S C, Feb 14.?The ^ bill to complete the State house al was adopted after being amended (j( so that the money, $175,000, i> to be borrowed from the Mate sinking fund and to be returned , $15,000 annually, with 4 percent interest. Much of this money is . . 'a now loaned to the counties and is to be used for the State house as , . . b' it is turned in It was adopted by a heavy majority. Th. i ? i.: ^ .L ...? iCDomiioii hihmiil' 10 trio payment of bonds said to have been lost in the Ftute bank was (; killed on third reading. . c< The dispensary elections arc to r? lie hehl on Friday at noon. * In the senate the $100,000 ap H is propriution for public schools was ^ rejected. The South Carolina college is to got a reduction of $500. Winthrop got all she asked for, $33,000. The senate rejected the bill rer i ducing the fertilizer tag tax from ' 25 to 10 cents and Clemson will ' I i1 continue to receive it all. The appropriation for the cita- ? del of $3,200 for repairs to equip ment and library was cut to f 1,500. The appropriation for its maintenance went through rith out reduction, being $20,000. ? ? w- r Mcai^.i lcwa. r*?i- I siiiaxv ? i % ?* y 11 ? v ? i iv ?4 n uuf lmu a n Hunting. j1 Special to The State. Hock Hill, Feb 14. -Mr Maxcy Fewell, a young farmer living five n iles north of this city and a j member of one of the prominent ! i families of this section was shot I and ins'antlv killed this afternoon whilt hunting ducks. The trage dy was purely accidental and occurred upon Mr Fewell's own farm. He, with a companion, young Hope Robertson, were lv- I ing down waiting for the game to I rise. The agreement was that Mr I Fewell, who was in front, should ! a lire first. He did so and in his nnxiety to see the effect of h s *hot he quickly raised his head, just in time to receive the load r u-i??? * * * mini ivwnmisoii s gun. Me received the entire loud of duck shot ind fell back dend. Young Robsi tson run immediately for aisistince and a physician was first to reach tho spot, but found Hie yming man dead. Young Fewell was between 30 ind 35 years of age and leaves a wife and two children. The coroner held an inquest but a verlict has not yet been received. The remains will be interred in Laurelwood cemetery of this city :omorrow. C THAT TIIKOIIIilNO HE % D.4I II K Would quickly leave you, if rou used Dr King's New Kife 'ills. Thousands of sufferers lave proved their matchless merit (?>r Sick and Nervous Headaches. m i- 1 ? inry iiiiikr pure moon and Hirong ? ierve? and build up your health. ? Misy to take. Try them. Only 15 cents. Money back if not :ured. Sold by Crawford Bros druggist. Criminal Assault Attempted by a Negro. pecitil to The State. Aiken, Feb 13.?An assault as made ujajn Mrs Ella Weeks, ie wife of Mr C L Weeks, who res six or eight miles northeast [ A'ken. by a negro villain named 'ill .Burton, Monday morning hile Mr Weeks was {away. The :ou:idrel .caught hold of Mrs k'eeks, who fought and resisted itn, and was utile to keep him om overpowering her. In the rugiile he choked her, tearing pr clothes, and cut an ugly gash :ross her throat, fortunately not pry deep. The news of tho daeirdly attempt spread and parties #?nt in itnrsnit Ki.t nn tf\ o lo?? - I ?1 ? - "*I' our they have not succeeded in ttchinp him, though two or three mes thev pot in shootinp distance nd fired on hiin. but he invariably ridged in the swamp and es ?ped. Mi*H Weeks is the dauphter of Ir E M Seipler, a well-to..do irmer, and is a most excellent .dy. She is a woman of tine hysique and owes her escape to or strength and ourape. RELIEF IS SIX IIOFRS Distressful; Kidney a <1 HlarMer ls*>Hse reue?e<l in six hours by "Nkw KKAT SOUTH AMKKICAN KluNKY uk " It i? m iirest surprise on ac iuiiI of m- exceeding piomptins- in > levlng pain in lila?l?itr. k i?l 11 -> s and *ck, in male or female Believe* re? liti?>ii of wa'er almost imtil .>liatelv. r you want quid ?eli?-f hii-i cure liiis tiie remeii\ r?oni l?v J K Maekey Co , Druggist Lam-aster S AGENTS wanted for the best fpewriter on the market, the Pittsburp Visible;" writinp in pht at all times; exclusive territory piven. Address Bindley lard ware Company, Pittsburp, a. - GAI For I Cheapcs IVo Shodtly < ;om prices. >e more nat rade where the1 - We That means WE are the only people in position to handle the CASH trade. Time merchants put up prices at this season for credit trade. Wo put down prices for cash trade. We do not have to charge honest people twoprices to pay losses on had debts. The trade knows and apprecciates this fact and we are getting the (rash business. - Shoe Ba - T t^T" The fact that we sell r*r Our Guaranteed Line of L h?Cr- r Cl pnro o< GA HAMPTON ON BUY AN. What the Soldier-Statesman Says of the Louder. , In a talk with a representative of The News and Courier about Bryan, (Jen Wado Hampton said: 4tl don't think it worth while to raise the currency issue in the coming campaign. There is no doubt about it tiat the great majority of the people of the State are with Bryan and his silver views. Congress, in the end, has to settle that question, and J think the currency should not Ik* agitated now. While I do not agree with Bryan in his financial views, he is a most remarkable man ami he is squarely on an anti imperialistic platform which should he the chief issue. Upon that issue I believe Bryan can win, and I shall vote for him. Upon that issue all lhmocrats can unite and heal the differences in the last campaign, which resulted in the election of McKinley. Brvurt would certainly treat the south with fairness, which cannot he expected from any Republican administration. Br} an seems to ho gaining strength in the north. Pennsylvania Democrats have al' ready declared for him, and I he , i lieve New York Democrats wil' do the same thing. Imperialism,; if carried out, will he the death knell of this eld republic, and that issue is now of far greater I importance than the tinuncial 'question. I believe we should J send a strong delegation to the convention pledged to an anti-imperialistic policy. They will cer 1 tainly he for Brv..n, whose antiimperialist views have made him ! stronger than ever in the south, and are increasing his strength in I the whole country.'' Gen Hampton will he here to | hear Mr Bryan s speeches. BHHnsaufl SfSON Cfl ?... 11 k. it'it 11> a I THE 1 t StoreSi )i* infcrioi* goods. Flif l i iidr F ? get the best bar Sell Stri .1 Jiinnirtv I tjii Beautiful colorings in the new jlist half, lo cents. Also another > in new desirable styles, 71 cts, wo I -GREAT MILL Those who have not yet bong luck. We are running off the half than half price. You should avail chase a nice hat. i irgains ! i he Very Best the more Shoes than all of I.nrwoai adieu1, Misses and Children's fine K ins in every lim NSON CA 9 -if, [For The Ledger. There will he a joint observation of Washington's Birthday and Arbor Pay, with appropriate exercises and a basket picnic, at Bnford school house on the 22nd inst. beginning at lb o'clock a. m. There w ill lie, also, addressed bv Rev. Mr. Clyde and Rev. Mr. Bluckmon. The public is cordially invited to attend and bring baskets. T. R. Thompson, Principal. ft ion Dr. 1 tftrtun* 'h Aliti Diut+tlC Maybe v?>r? yon mor" than $ Of if 11. i v. t ??| n who him m i>t?bliii(i fr it em1 whIi r ilniinu sleep. ures n.'i ami y?-ung alike. Ii r. - - i Iim ir<Mi" i' a I . Si So <1 by .1 K One e> < ii, l>ru<?>r Ml, I.an u*re> i^nsc Mm cc muiii. muLkOj BETTER MULE", LARGER MULES, FATTER MULES. ! I? > i ?????* 'I li?' I test K eep M>ste<l I?v ?*>? ing at our Stable! fi#?|ii miv him! nee the quality an< L :n oiii iinw?We iirf in ti e busito siii-coeil, ?n11 'the way to sun < (| |? to sueeeetl " :,im! that is wha Wi an* doing. < Hi Mr Kilintl is now in the West mn mark -is ami will return b> lh< ^ Jn-t wit m a- floe a lot or Ml' Rs am HOUSE* ss h> s pvit bee seen it I. nraster? We !>u\ litem 'o sell again amt if vnn want a good mule or liorsi gve us a tri o, ami if wo tin not sol you wt* will lielicvi1 you are not it ho iitarae We imarantee wiiat wi -e l ai 0 win tlo every ling reasonahli to suit all who iuiy from us. nn e ate iinle <1 inankful for tin patronage ami cnnfl-ience of ?he |?eo pie o' I.a easier ami a?'J lining oouii ins aim by strict integrity ami fai ile oinjr * hope to merit a contiiiuauc* of t lie si me .MUTT & IMWFiiRD lsh sto i* <r a i n i 70 LKS i Sou tii ( hut reliable me IK'liS III Is! -gains, and we m m *" ctiy For f i ^aiiiN .In?t C onit?.2t? cent Poplin Plaids, our price cii^c of those..splendid twilled t1eec< rth douhle. INEBY SALE.lit their winter roillery are in grei mee of our stock at a little bettf I yourself of such a chance to pui Shoes Thi ; .l/arket Aftbr ler combined would indicate th id Shoea cannot be equaled for j e, Come to lSH sto T. W. Sf CREST, SURVEYOR, OSCEOLA, f*. ?\ Ik fully equipped, and qualified, ami aoliei'a \??ur aurveyimr PIioiip So. 311 Or t-all at DuflVa Mark.i '? r a | Roaat -'phU nr wmie (f,,"'l hKUHHKM or a fiiat elaaa Fty or ^ifw of Norfolk U?? eta and l?e convinced that it 'a aonte I<iok nn d you will ee> from tiie Market on .he I erner of Ma ti and Dunlap Htreeta. THE RESTAURANT You wilt find supplied with the j Res' Nor'"lk Oy.-t? ra every Wednea* r duy and Friday. Reaped fully. A. F. DUFFT. CHESTER MACHINE AND LUMBER COMPANY. _____ A . J CHESTER, S. O. o The < "heater Machine ?'o. and B. M. t ^prnt' A * ?? . hav? consolidated the I two p'anta, and now ready to furntah anything <n the Machine and Lumber - line-, with a well equipped Foundry p and Machine Shop, and I)oor, Haah I and Hdnd Fac'ory ? ur facilities are unequalled in thia part of the State. REAPERS MOWERS, THRE*BERs. GINS, ENGINE* *A 'V MILLS, 1 II A Y A N I) CO ' 1 ON PRESSES, P HARROWS, (AS t INGS. K C. ALSO SECOND HAND MACHINERY. t*ir Mill* complete for Dwellings. St-?re Room*, etc. send ue liat of r your want*, and we willannwtrby p return mail Respectfully, CHESTER MACHINE At LUMBER COMPANY. iRE!"IT 7 ?71 ~ ~ s vv Li Lire Carolina :i'chandise at botNotlring could ural' People are giving them. Dash | Long Faced jJ Merchants Are claiming higher prices. Goods they say havo gone up. Wo are getting them cheaper thun ever. The ready it cash always wins, and we are in the lead with dome soft annps for curly tra'le. at Wear! t ds. ut w? arc Headquarters. Gk-A $ood scrrice ami low prices. 'RE* i . ? V * '