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A GEORGIA OTTKP. FA KM. The Proceeds from the Pond will Probably Net $10,000 a Year. Millen, Ga., August 13.-The latest In faims ls an otter fa rm, ow ned und operated six miles west of VV'^ynes vll'o, in Burke county, of this 3tate, by John O. Applowhlto, an xpert far rier, large land owuor aud progres sive citizen. Col. Applewhite ls one of the best anglers and trappers in the State,and his handsome profits and success in his capture of otters has been the cause of his establishing the otter farm. He has one and a half acres walled in with 6-foot board fence, in which is a beautiful pond, supplied with an abundant flow of pure waer from one of the most magnificent ar tesian wells in the country. Here he has li)3 of the fattest, sleekest otters to be obtained from the waters of this part of the State. The otter farm is the wonder and attraction of this section. People visit lt a'most dally, and watch the movement of the handsome furmak ers. In their wild life they are danger ous and ferocious, but in a short time under the care of Cof Applewhite they become as docile and affectionate as a pet dog. Their keen and pulck sense of seeing, hearing and smelling and wonderful amount of animal Instinct places them easily at the head of In telligent animals. It Is for this reason Col. Apple white has so easily learned them scores of tricks. It ls intensely in teresting to watch the pranks which they are constantly playing. The care of thc little farm requires the constant work of two men,whose duty it is to supply them wi'.h fish, fresh milk, bread, etc. Col. Applewhite has not gone Into the farm for the pleasure alone for tho business end is really the hand somest of all. The otter is the most prolific of all aquatic animals, and next season Mr. Applewhite expects fully an in crease of 400 for market. The furs readily sell for $20 to $25 each,which will give him an Income of $8,000 to $10,000 on his venture. Mr. Applewhite has found by In vestigation that the Hungarian otter has the richest and highest priced fur on the markets of the world, and Is husying himself In the Importation of fifteen male otters that he has recent ly closed a deal for, which will be crossed on his natives. The fur from one of these was known to bring the fancy price of $100. Mr. Apple white is thoroughly enthused with his venture and is confident of suc cess. His otter farm is near his pala tial country home in this county. Atlanta Constitution. State of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he ls senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co..doing business in the City o f Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of one hundred dollars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of De cember, A.D. 1886. (Seal.) A. W. Gleason. Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, and acts directly on tho blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. The Cause of the Delay. (Columbia State, August 7.) The railroad commission yesterday received from the Southern Railway an explanation of tho complaints filed against the system for the inconven iences caused the passengers and tho service generally hy the wreck nt Richland, In Oconee county, some few weeks ago. The company states that the reason tho track was not cleared in a reasonable time wai because of the breaking of the wreck derrick sent from Greenville and tho nacessi ty of bringing another from Atlanta, which was {. i small to remove the debris. The wreck was to have been cleared In about threo hours, but tho series of accidents prevented lt. Ton Years in Bed, "For ten years I was confined to my bod with disease of my kidneys," writes R. A. Gray, J. P., of Oakville, Ind. "It was so severe that I could not move part of the time. I consult ed the very best medical skill availa ble, but could got no relief until Fo ley's Kidney Cure was recommended to me. It has been a Godsend to me." Dr. J. W. Bell. Till Something Honest Offc.cd. (From tho Houston Post.) "Yes, said tho notorious confidence man and sholl worker, "I am going to reform and join the church, v?an you give me something to do by which I can support myself?" "Well," replied the minister very thoughtfully, "until you get some thing to do, you might got up a church fnlr for us to help pay off tho church debt." IiADY GODIVA'S KI DK. Vaudeville Actress In Flesh Colored Tights Made Realistic Patriot. Coventry, England, August 7. Mounted on a white palfrey and .de corously clothed In masses of hair, pink Ueshlugs mid clouds of gauze, a modern Lady Godiva to-day gave a representation of the historic ride through the city's streets. Coventry has been Lady God Iva mad for months. When a revival of the procession, last wltnebsoi In 1887, was first mooted there wore many who desired strict adherence to tra dition, even to the nudity of Lady Godiva, but the antl-nudlsts effected a comropmi8e and a vaudeville ac tress,whose specialty ts to display bor eel! In groups of living statuury, w m engaged to represent the historic | benefactress of Coventry. The ac- < tress, who ls said to have complained that she could make half a dozen summer frocks out of gauze she was compelled to wear, took an hour and a half to arrange her trailing hair and long draperies and then a special committee had to approve of her cos tume before Lady Godiva was per mitted to take.,her place in the pageant. Many of the local clergy who had been preaching against the fleshings as being suggestive of nudi ty left the city temporarily, but moHt of the people of the county and eighty to one hundred thousand from the outside had a sight of Lady Go diva as she traversed the six mlle route and of the splendid pageant of which she was the central figure. Lady Godiva, who flourished about the middle of the eleventh century, was the wife of Leofrlo, Earl of Ches ter. She was a woman of great beau ty and piety and the benefactress of many churches and monestarles. Ac cording to the legend, Lady Godiva begged her husband to relieve Cov entry of a burdensome tax and he consented to do so on condition that she should ride naked through the market place. This she did, covered only by her long hair, and thus won relief for the people. According to some versions of the story the peo ple were commanded to keep within their houses while Lady Godiva passed and only one man, "Peeping Tom," disobeyed, and he was miracu lously stricken with blindness. Warning. If you have kidney and bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you will have only yourself to blame for results, as lt positively cureB ill forms of kidney and bladder diseases. Dr. J. W. Bell. Items from Double Springs. Double Springs, August 7.-Spe cial: Rev. C. L. Craig filled his ap pointment here last Sunday. There was a nice little singing at the home of Miss Lassie Conley last Sunday afternoon. There were quite a number of young people present. Several of the young ladles of our community have been soliciting sub scriptions for the purpose of raising money for a swinging lamp for our church, and they have been quite suc cessful. They report having raised the following amounts: Miss Bessie Brown.$1 30 Miss Lillie Phillips. 2 20 Mies Amy Lyle!.. 50 These young ladies appreciate very highly the contributions of their friends. B. E. Murder and Suicide in Asheville. Asheville, August 7.-Mrs. Laura Ray. oroprietress of the Success Inn, a popular boarding house In this city, was shot five times and almost instant ly killed shortly before noon to-day by Robert Murdock, keeper of a stall in the market house, who after emp tying his revolver Into the woman's body, deliberately reloaded and fired three shots into his own heart. The tragedy occurred at tho board ing house on a busy street.and caused intense excitement. No cause has been assigned for Murdock's act, fur ther than it is alleged that he had gone to tho house to collect a debt he claimed the woman owed him, and over which they had had trouble be fore. Se ii a i i.c Lat imcr Talks. Paris. August G.-United States Senator Lntlmer, of South Carolina, and Representative Howell,of New Jer sey, and Burnett, of Alabama, of the United States Immigration Commis sion, nrrlved here to-day. Speaking of the general results of tho Investigation, Mr. Latimer said tho commission had been impressed by tho sanitary regulations and tho steamship companies' evident good faith in obeying the United States im migration restrictions. He added that the United States, especially the South, needed good immigration and tho recommendations of the commis sion would have tho South In view. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold under a positive guarantee to cure constipation, sick headache, stomach trouble, or any form of Indigestion. tba manufacturers refund 'our money. What mor.- can anyone do? Dr. .i. W. pell. THE PRIN'AANG INDUSTRY. So. .te Facto Taken from the United States Industrial Census. The total somber of esabllshments in this IndustlV >n K05 was 26.422, a number larger Tuan was reportod for any other Industry. The Increase reported from 1900 to 1905 forms a striking exception to the prevailing tendency toward consolidation, for it was proporlonately greater than from 1890 to 1900. Hence the product of this industry continues to be contrib uted by a great number of small es tablishments, accomplish*.ir, notewor thy results with a small capital, ope rated by men of independent thought and action, and contributing mate rially to the Intellectual and financial growth of the country. The capital required In 1906 to con duct the printing and publlshl:... busi ness was $385,008,604. It was ap proximately double that required in 1890, and lt was doubtless due to a considerable degree to. mechanical changes which have taken place in this Industry during the past ten or fifteen years. The total value of all products re ported In 1905 was $496,061,357. During the brief period from 1900 to 1905 the Increase In the value of pro ducts was nearly double that from 1890 to 1900, or, in absolute figures, $149,006,927 compared with $71, 601,915. Had the per capita value of products been the same in 1905 as In 1850, the entire value of pro ducts of the industry would have been but $52,007,688; on the other hand, had the per capita production in 1850 been the same as lt was in 1905, the total value of products of the Industry at the earlier census would have amounted to $141,470, 444, or almost ten times as much as the actual amount recorded. Comparison with Leading Industries. Among thc ten industries having value of products In 1906 exceeding $320,000,000, printing and publish ing ranked seventh, having advanced to that position from tenth in 1880. The len leading industries were as follows: Slaughtering and meat pack ing, Iron and steel foundries and ma chine shops, flour and grist mills, clo thing, lumber and timber, printing and publishing, cotton manufactures', woolen manufactures, and boots and sliocs These great industries are charactrized, for the most part, by a comparatively small number of es tablishments and concentration in particular localities Printing and publishing reports 1 establishment to every 3,706 inhabitants, while at the opposite extreme is iron and steel, which contributes but 1 establish ment to every 134,000 inhabitants. Relative Importance. Of the total number of establish ments in the entire industry, about one-third were exclusively book and job establishments, one-sixth exclu sively newspaper and periodical estab lishments, and over one-half were combination establishments-that Is, producing both book and job print ing and newspaper periodicals. In value of products the exclusive estab lishments were practically on even terms, the amount reported for book and job printing being $186,759,503 and for newspapers and periodicals, $184,736,800; but In the combination establishments the value of news paper and periodical products greatly outweighed the value of book and job printing. The entire value of pro ducts distributed between the two general classes was $233,230,842 for book and Job printing and $256, 816,282 for newspapers and periodi cals. The l?crense for newspapers and periodicals from 1900 to 1905 was somewhat greater than that shown for book and job printing. This was principally due to the stationary con dition of the book and job printing in terests in the New England States. Two-thirds of tho total value of products of the Industry was contrib uted by six States-New York, Penn sylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts and Ohio and Missouri. Those States are also the principal producers in each of the two branches, although In une qual proportions. Five of the six cities having a pop ulation of more than 5 00.000 inhabit ants in 1900 contributed almost one half of the total value of the products of the Industry, or, considered by the two main branches of thc Industry, 53.9 per cent of tho book and job printing products and 42.9 per cent of the newspaper and periodical pro ducts. New York contributed more than double the value of products of the next largest producer (Chicago) afid almost one-fourth of 'he entire product of the industry. Men Past Sixty in Danger. More than half of mnnklno over sixty years of age suffer from kidney and bladder disorders, usually en largement of prostate glands. This is both painful and dangerous, and Foley's Kidney Cure should bo taken at the first ?dgn of danger, as It cor rects Irregularities and has cured many old men of this disease. Rod ney Burnett, Rockport, Mo., writes: "I suffered with enlarged prostate gland and kidney trouble for years and after taking Iwo botles of Foley's Kidney Cure I feel better than I havt for twenty years, although I am now 91 years old." J. W. Bell. SPEC Begins S DOO! To make room for th Goods at a great sacrifice, many of the articles will bc Remember the date first come, first served, J* show that we mean bus ines refunded. J* Shoes and Oxfords Men's $8.50 and np to $5 values tn Oxfords, all leathers and ?tyleo, while they last, to go at $2 06. A few pairs of $1.60 and $2 Viol Ox fords, per pair only 08o. Any pair of Misses' and Children's Ox fords, in Tans, Viol and Patent Leathers, sizes slightly broken, to clone out at only 75c. Tho lot retailed at $1 to $1.76. Children's White Canvas-only a few pairs left-regular price 76o. and $1, your dioico, only 60o. the pair. Men's and Boys' Canvas Shoes, only 48c. per pair. Ladies' Oxfords, one and two pair of a kind, all good styles and this year's stock, in Tans, Browns and Viol, sizes from 2\ to 4L regular price from $2.50 to $3.50; while they last, yonr ohoice, only 98c Full line of sizes, new stock, best styles, in Vlei and Patent Leather; regu lar price $2 and $2.60, your oholoe, $1.50. The Boston line-the best line of La dies' fine Oxfords and Shoes that comes south of Washington-regular price $3.50 and $4, to go at $2.25 and $?.60. Notions. Ladies' White Hose, regular price 25c, while they last, only 10o. Children's White Hose, values up to 26o., while they laBt, only 10o. Children's Drop stitch and Plain Socks, regular 10o. to 25o. kinds, only 5c. per pair. Beautiful line of Ladies' Collars and Holts, just received ; prices from 10c. to 26o. Ladies' Gau.,? Vests only 4c. Embroidery, t ho Sc. to i oe. values, only 4c. pi-r yard. Embroidery, the 12o. to I5c values, only 8c. per yard. Embroidery, the 20o. to 35c values, only 10c. All-Over Embroidery, 75c. and $1 values, to go at 48c. per yard. 27-inch-wide Embroidery. Flounoing, $1 and $1.50 values, at 69c the yard. Damask. 50c quality at 20o. yard. 75c quality at 48c. yard. $1 quality at 79c yard. Shirts, Etc. All Men's Shirts at a sacrifice. I All 50 and 75c Laundered Shirts for 30c. each. All $1 and $1.25 Laundered Shirts for 60o. each. Job lot of Laundered Shirts at 10c Boys' Knee Pants at 19, 24 and 48o. Men's Linen Collars, slightly soiled from handling, regular 10 and 15c kind, only 3c Ruskin Andei WESTMINSTER TOWN COUNCIL. Intendant Zimmerman Makes Quar terly Report to thnt Body. To the Town Council of Westmin ster: Gentlemen-This ls our first quarterly meeting for this year, and I desire to extend to you my thanks for your co-operation and assistance in administering the duties of our town government. I am thankful that we all have enjoyed reasonable health, and the town has not had any epi demic to contend with. I am thankful that there has not been any friction In our body, but all have worked to gether for the best Interests of tho town. You all know we had, In the interests of the town, to inaugurate some changes In town taxes and li censes, which I feared would meet soim opposition. But I am gratified to report that the citizens have most generally paid the taxes and licenses promptly and willingly, and are ap proving our administration.We found the town lu bad condition generally, and I have tried, to the host of my ability, to expend the town's money for the most general good of all the citizens. It is true we have only commenced the Improvements and work on the streets. I hope to go on and do such work as our means will allow. I have so far expended approxi mately $607.78, as follows: $311.22 on the streets, $48.77 on tho ceme tery nnd park, $170.00 for salaries, and $77.79 for miscellaneous ac counts. I have worked the main pub lic roads leading Into the tov/n from Walhalla, Harbin's, Tabor, Gaston's and Richland, and some side streets. 1 have also gone over most, all of the Sidewalks In the town and cleared off the grass and rubbish. Tho great est expenditure has been on Main IS OPEN 8.30 O'OI e Fall and Winter Stock, w j* Money will be saved : sold for far less than the co -AUGUST 10th ; doors op A few of the Specials ol s. J* Everything gu?rante These are only a few of the many good things we have. Be on hand and avail yourselves of the last opportu nity to buy de pendable, stylish Merchandise for this season at such a little cost. Money saved is Money made. .son, Btreet, widening and leveling. Thia work, when completed, will add very greatly to the appearance, and largely to the convenience of the traveling public. I have In contemplation the grading of other places In the town, which, I think, will add to the looks and convenience of the streets. I also wish to Improve our public wells by building nice well houses and the installing of good pumps and watering pluces. These improve ments will add to the convenience of the general public. I also think we should spend some more money on the park. I understand the ladies have some $30.00 in bank, which I would recommend bo spent in build ing a close fence on the line next to the negro settlement, and that the town do some other improvements on the park lot. I think it advisable also for the town, In the near futuro, to look out for and purchase other parks, as nothing adds more to a town than nice, well-kept public grounds. The location of our town, fronting the railroad, In my opinion, ls unfor tunate, and objectionable. The accu mulation of Ihmher, shingles, other refuse, and doty warehouses not only present a bad appearance, but, In my *> Convalescents need a "O' ment in easily digested ? X Scott's EmuUii 2? ment-highly concentrai jr It makes bone, blood ? putting any tax on the fa ALL DRUGGISTS t 6 L.O0K. e will offer all the Sumjgfcr by attending this saleras st of the raw material, en at 8.3?. Be on hand Gfered, named below, will ed as represented, or money Dress Goods. Lot of Plain White Lawns, and Cheoked Dimities, stood Oo. quality, at 8jo. per yard. Remnants of White Lawn, from 1 to 5 yards lengths, value up to 26c., while they last, only 10o. the yard. 20o. quality White Organdie, yard wide, fine quality, at only 10o. per yard. 60o. quality, li yards wide, at 26o. the yard. 1,000 yards Figured Lawns and Batiste, pretty styles and good quality, the 8o. kind, to ci OH o out at only 4}o. per yard. 1,600 yards best 10o. to 12*0. quai Figured Muslins, at only 7}e. per yard Lot of floe quality, pretty styles, Blues, Browns, Pinks, Nilen and figured Voiles aud Foulards, regular price 26o. per yard, while they last, only 10o. Remnants of all kindB of Cloth in Wool and Cotton Goods, all on a table at one-half price. Silks to Close Out. China Silks, the 60o. aud 76o. values, in Navy, Blacks, Blue, Pins and White, to go at 89o. per yard. Shirt Waist patterns of 4 yards each, in pretty pin stripes, $1 values, at only 60o. per yard. Clothing. Big Hoe of Men's and Boys' Clothing. Fifteen Men's 2-pioco Suits, $0 and $7.60 values, your choice $8.48. Any $16 Suit for $0.08. Any $12 Suit for $8.48. Any $10 Suit for $0.08. Any $8 Suit for $6.48. Any $6 Suit for $8.08. Lot of Men's Pants, in good styles and sizes, regular prices from $1.60 to $2 60, while they last only 08o. Men's $2 and $2.60 Pants, new stock, good sizes, beautiful styles, at $1.60 the pair. Any $3 and up to $4 Pants, new stock, at $1.08. Straw Hats. Men's Strm Hats, the 26o. kind, at only 10o. Full line of new Felt Hats, in all style?, colors and prices, lust received. Only a few Ladies' and Men's Sailor Hats left, to go at only lite, each while they last. Furniture, Etc. Furniture, Stoves and Sewing Ma chinen at a out price. Solid car of Furni ture just received. Seneca, S. C. opinion, are a menace to the health of our people, and hence an object for the consideration of the Board of Health. These reforms are needed, and I hope a sentiment will be cre ated In favor of a reform on this line. There are other Improvements I am working for, viz: A better passenger depot, the boarding of trains on this side of the main line, and better train service or accommodation. I am also in favor of organizing a volunteer fire department. We oj? ' have some three dozen fire huck?? and I have ordered some light lad I ders. This reform shoul." meet our I hearty support and encouragement. I am also glad to report that up to this time the town haB been annoyed with but little drunkenness, and dis orderly conduct, and I hope by prompt action on the part of the marshal and a strict enforcement of the law to restrict these offences to the mini mum. 1 am Informed the railroad author ities are contemplating making some changos In their terminal stations. I think that the Town Council, with the aid of the citizens, should make an effort to induce the railroad company to locate a terminal station at West minster. Again, I extond you my thanks for your co-operation and assistance in the discharge of my ofllclal duties. I am, yours, etc., A. Zimmerman, Intendant. large amount of nourish Form. on it powerful nourish ed. I and muscle without digestion. Oo. AND 31.OO.