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AIKEN RECORE BY DRAYTON & McCRACKEN. AIKEN, S. C., TUESDAY, 1SS4. VOLUME 3.—NUMBER 46. Miscellaneous Advertisements. Why Suffer With CHILLS AND FEVER!! MALARIAL FEVER! Railroad Schedules. ONE BOTTLE OF Dr. BARRY’S CSOUTHEBB I MaURULQ ANTIDOTE! WILL CURE YOU! IT NEVER FAILS. C^pAsk your Druggist for it, or or further information address E. BARRY, SVL D, AUGUSTA, - GEORGIA. Wright’s Hotel! S. L. WRIGHT & SON, Prop’rs., COLUMBIA, S. T ABLE supplied with the BEST. Rooms large and well furnished. CP"Rates reasonable. SUMMERVILLE HOUSE. H. A. Smyser, (Formerly of Aiken, 8. C.,) H AS a fine large house and cottage for th" accommodation of bbard- South Carolina Kailway. Commencing Sunday, May 11, trains will run as follows by Eastern time, which is al>out 28 minutes faster than Central time: MAIN LINK—WESTWAKD DAILY. Leave Charleston— 8.18 a. m., 4.30 p. m., 11.00 p. m. Arrive Aiken— 12.31 p. m., 9.03 p. m., 6.17 a. m. Arrive Augusta— 1.20 p. m., 9.50 p. m., 8.10 a. m. MAIN LIND—EASTWARD DAILY. Leave Augusta— 7.15 a. m., 5.00 p. m., 9.30 p. m. Arrive Aiken— 8.05 a. m., 5.48 p. m., 10.53 p. m. Arrive Charleston— 12.20 p. m., 9.55 p. m., 5.15 a. m. TO AND FROM COLUMIUA—Daily. Leave Augusta 7.15 a. m. Leave Aiken 8.04 a. m. Due Columbia 12.38 p. m west—Daily. Leave Columbia. .7.50 a. m., 5.25 p. m Due Aiken 12.31 a. m., 7.00 a. m Due Augusta 1.20 p. m., 8.10 a. m TO AND FROM CAMDEN. (East—Daily, except Sundays.) Leave Augusta 7.15 a. m Leavo Aiken 8.04 a. m Due Camden 2.25 p. m (West—Daily, except Sundays.) Leave Camden 4.00 p. m Due Aiken 7.00 a. ra Due Augusta 8.10 a. m Connections.—Connexions made at Augusta with Georgia Railroad to and from all points West and South with tlirough sleepers between At lanta and Charleston on train leaving Augusta at 9.30 p. m. and arriving at 7.16 a. m. Pnllman sleepers are run between Aiken and New York via Charleston and Atlantic Coast Line entrains leaving Augusta at5.00 p m. and arriving at 12.05 p. m. Connections also made with Cen tral Railroad to and from points south and southwest. Connections made at Blackville with Barnwell Railroad to and from Barnwell. On Saturdays connection is made at Charleston with steamers for New York. Through tickets can be purchase* and baggage checked to all points North, South and west by applying to agent at depot. D. C. ALLEN, Gen. Pas. and Ticket Agent. John B. Peck, General Manager. Professional Advertisements. D. 8. Hexdersox. E. P. Hexdeesox. Henderson Brothers, Attorneys at Law, Aiken, S. C practice in the State anti States Courts for South Caro- col- Will United lina. Prompt attention given to lections. Geo. W. Croft. J. Zed Dunlap. Croft & Bnnlap, Attorneys at Law, Aiken, S. C James Aldrich, Attorney at Law, Aiken, S. C. Practices in the State and United States Courts for South Carolina. Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta * Railroad. Time, 8 minutes faster than Wash ington tiipe. going north. Leave Augusta S 50 a. M Graniteville 9 32 Trenton 10 05 Batesburg ... * 11 07 Leesvillo 11 13 Columbia 12 52 Arrive Charlotte 6 15 GOING* SOUTH. Leave Charlotte 1 00 p. m. Columbia 5 25 I.c.ntwilL-.. M ville : near Augusta. Ga., finely situ ated,' with spleudidtirivesand pleasant walks. Churches very convenient to the house. The house is neatly and comfortably furnishetl with everything necessary. Rooms and halls well ven tilated and heated. Mails delivered daily. Te-ms moderate. Apply to H. A. SMY8ER, Sand Hills, Augusta, Georgia 'pavilion hotel.* Charleston, S. C PASSENGER ELEVATOR AND ELECTRIC BELLS. House fnesh and clean throughout. Table Inest in the South. Pavilion Transfer Coaches and Wugjxns at all trains and Boats. Rates red laced. Beware of giving your Check to any one on Train. Rates $2 00 @ $2 50. Augusta Hotel, LEWIS & DOOLITTLE, Proprietors. Large and well vcntillated rooms; Rates $2 per day; centrally located near railroad crossing; telegraph ofliee and barbershop in the building. Augusta Hotel restaurant and lunch room; choice wines, liquorsand cigars. tWMeals to order at all hours. Graniteville Hotel. MRS. N. £. SENN, Proprietress. Table furnished with the best, and driving parties from Aiken furnished with lunch at short notice. Batesburg 7 01 Trenton 8 10 Grauiteville 8 57 Arrive Augusta 9 35 going north. Leave Augusta 6 00 p. M. Graniteville 6 58 Trenton 7 32 Batesburg 8 35 Leesville 8 41 Arrive Columbia 10 25 GOING SOUTH. Leave Columbia 6 15 A. I Leesville 8 07 Batesburg 8 13 Trenton 9 15 Graniteville 9 60 Arrive Augusta 10 30 G. R. TALCOTT, Supt, T. M. R. Taloott, Gen. Manager. -OF- PiDCcodXuvebXM Augusta and Knoxville Railroad Time 32 minutes slower than Au gusta time, conforming to the Central or 90th Meridian standard. MAIL AND express—Daily. Leave Augusta 3.00 p m Leave Parksville >5.31 p m Leave Plum Branch 5.48 p m Leave McCormick’s (>.00 p m Leave Troy 6.30 p m Leave Bradley’s 6.49 p m Leave Verdery 7.05 p m Arrive Greenwood 7.30 p m Leave Greenwood 6.00 a m Leave Verdery 6.25 am Leave Bradley’s 6.40 a m Leave Troy 6.57 a m Leave McCormick’s 7.20 a in Leave Plum Branch 7.37 a m Leave Parksville 7.53 a m Arrive Augusta 10.15 a m accommodation—Daily, except Sundays. Leave Augusta 8.00 a m Leave Parksville 10.47 a m Leave Plum Branch 11.07 am Leave McCormick’s 11.28 a m Leave Troy 11.57 am Leave Bradley’s 12.17 p m Leave Verdery 12.35 pm Arrive G roe n wood Leave Greenwood Leave Verdery Leave Bradley’s Leave Troy Leave McCormick Leave Plum Branch... Leave Parksville Arrive Augusta The accommodation and deliver passengers Passenger Depot, Augusta, Ga. Connection made by accommoda tion trains to and from all points on the Columbia and Greenville Railroad. W. F. SHELLMAN, T. M. J. N. Bass, Superintcndau. 1.00 p m 1.55 p m 2.25 p m 2.43 p m 3.04 p m 3.33 p m 3.54 p m 4.14 p m 7.00 p m trains receive at the Union -WITH- IRISH MOSS -AND- Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda. —The Most Efficacious Remedy for— COUGHS, COLDS, CONSUMPTION AND GENERAL DEBILITY. This preparation is retained by the most delicate stomach, the taste of the Cod Liver Oil being so thorougly disguised as to render it pleasant and palatable. Each fluid ounce contains fifty per cent, of pure Coil Liver Oil. with eight grains of Hypophospfiiteof Lime and ftmrgruiusof Hypophosphiteof Soda. Price, $1.00; Small Size, oO Cis. Prepared by— ANDREW A. KROEG, Pharmacist, Charleston, S. C. C#“For sale by all Druggists. THORNE & HAHDV/ARE, T! A WARE, Woodenware, Crockery, Glassware llomc-furniishinrj Goods, Carriage aiid Wagon Material, Mill Sup plies, Agricultural Implements. 1032 Broad, corner 11th Street, Augusta, - - Georgia. Boyce’s Barber Shop. T will i >e happy to receive my old customers at my now stand, on Park Avenue, next door to Warneke’s Bakery. par “Shaving, Hair Cutting and Shampooing executed in first-class st vie. JOHN R. BOYCE, P. A. Emanuel, Attorney at Law, Aiken, S. C. Will practice in all the State and United States Courts. Special atten tion paid to collections and invest mentsof money. W. Quitman Davis, Attorney at Law, Aiken, S. C. Will practice in tho Courts of this Circuit. Specia attention given to collections. 0. C. Jordan, Attorney at Law, Aiken, Emil Ludckcns, Attorney at Law, Aiken, S. ( Will practice in all the Courts of this State. All business transacted with promptness. James E. Davis, Attorney at Law, Barnwell Court House, S. C. J. W. DEVORE. M. B. WOODWARD. Aiken, S. C. Aiken, S. C. Do Yore & Woodward, Attorney at Law, Aiken, S. C. Will practice in all the Courts of this State. CLAUDE E. SAWYER, Aiken, 8. C. James E. Davis,I (Artiutr B. Sawyer Barnwell, S. C. ( (Columbia, 8. C. Sawyer, Davis & Sawyer, Attorneys-at-Law. Will practice in all the Courts. Prompt attention will be given to bia- siness entrusted to our hands. Soecial TT STORMS.. THE ICAIj situation. ’Ti<« said the Sea of Life is rough. That storms are wild and many, And that of sunny skies and days There’s none, or scarcely any ; But I have been upon the wave. And felt its varied weather. And know that sun, and clouds and storms Are well mixed up together. So, when the waves dash wild and high, And thunders hoarsely mutter, When angry clcJuds o’erspread the sky And shade the turbid water, We’ll laugh with gleesome merriment, We’ll sing a hearty chorus, Unto the winds and"clouds and spray Tnat harmlessly sweep o’er us. We’ll be a part of all the storm; We’ll share the wild commotion Of all these giant bacchanals That sport upon the ocean; For all is well; our ship is strong, Our pilot firm and steady. Our gallant crew is tried and true, And for each duty ready. And when the storm has spent its force, When clouds begin to scatter, How pleasantly the sunshine pours Its smiles upon the water! We ne’er could feel the calm delight Of fair and sunny weather, Were sun and clouds and calms and storms Not well mixed up together. And so there is, behind each cloud, A soft and silver lining; And there, although we see it not, The sun is sweetly shining. So then we’ll be content with life, And evermore remember That in the year of life there is A June for each December. Dr. B. H. Teague, Dentist. -OFFICE on- Eichland Avenue, Aiken, b. 0. Dr. J. H. Burnett, Dentist. —OFFICE Al Graniteville, Aiken County, S. 0. Dr. J. R. Smith, Dentist. IFFICE AT- Williston, Barnwell County, S. C. 5?” Will attend calls to the country. -THE- Georgia Chemical Works. Manufacturers of all kinds of Fertili zers. M. C. STOVALL, Secretary and Treasurer, Augusta, Ga. 3?uss & Stothart, GRANITEVILLE, - - S. C. •DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, C HEMIC A IS, VARNISHES, PAINTS, Oils, Glass, Putty, Fine Soaps, Per fumery, Dye Woods and Dye Stulls generally, Spunges, Brushes, and all articles kept by druggists generally. £5?" Physicians’ Prescriptions care fully compounded. FDS. A LOT in the Town, with Dwelling .aA. of three rooms, on easy terms. Apply to ' E> g A WYER. to CLAUDE Is Life Growing Longer? New York Sun. To be told that under proper condi tions we ought to live one hundred years, and that the discouraging doc trine of the influence of heredity in shortening life is only true in a limit ed sense, is interesting to most people. So, also, is the circumstance that we are living longer than we used to live, and the assurance that much maj be done yet to prolong our lives. These and analogous topics were given in a recent lecture by Dr. John Foster, of Bradford, England, read at the Febru ary meeting of the Medico-Chirugical society: “The late Dr. Farr, in his description of the march through life of a million children, has given the following results: Nearly 150,000 will die in the first year, 52,000 in the sec ond year, 28,000 in the third year, and ess than 4,000 in the thirteenth year. At the end of forty-five years 500,000, or one-half, will have died. At the beginning of sixty years 370,000 will still bo living; at the beginning of eighty years, 90,000; at eighty-five years, 38,000; at ninety-five years, 2,100. At the beginning of 100 years there will be 223, and at 108 years 1. The mean lifetime of both sexes in England was calculated some years ago at 40.858, nearly or 41 years. Mr. ! I. Humphreys has shown, however, that in the five years, 1876 to 1880, the mean age at dgath was 43.50 (temales ^RT^TtHmfj^^aTuT^neai’ly 2% years notwithstanding an increased birth VEGETABLE SICILIAN HALL’S Hair Renewer. Seldom does a popular remedy win each a Strong hold upon tho public confidence as has Hall’s Hair Renew kb. The cases in which it has accomplished a complete restoration of color to tho hair, and vigorous health to tho scalp, aro innumerable. Old people like it for its wonderful power to restore to their whitening locks their original color and beauty. Middlo-agod people like it becauso it prevents them from getting bald, keeps dandruff away, and makes tho hair grow thick and strong. Young ladies like it as a dressing becauso it gives tho hair a beau tiful glossy lustre, and enables them to drees it in whatever form they wish. Thus it is tho favorite of all, and it has become so simply becauso it disappoints no one. BUCKINGHAM’S DYE TOR THE WHISKERS Has become one of the most important popu lar toilet articles for gentlemen’s use. When tho beard is gray or naturally of an unde sirable shade, Buckingham's Dye is the remedy. prepared by K. P. Hall & Co., Nashua, N.H. Sold by all Druggists. Cormick’s Barber Shop. I HAVE opened my shop on south side of Curve Street, first door from the corner of Main and Curve streets. Shaving, Hair Cutting and Shampooing executed by good work- mcu. W. F. CORMICK. rate, density of population, and the unsanitary condition of towns sud denly grown largo, more than 2>£ years have been added to the life of every inhabitant of England. “The Spectator asks: ‘What is the kind of life which is increasing? Are we young longer, or mature longer, or old longer? Do we live longe?, or are we only a little slower in dying? am bound to admit that some of the gain in early life is lost in middle life; that while the expectation of life at birth is 25 or more, the expectation from 35 to 60 is a fraction less. But notwithstanding the slight increase of mortality at 35 and upward, a large portion of the additional survivors live on* to the higher ages. Of 1,000 born, the additional number of sur vivors is 35 at the" ago of 45, 26 at 65, 9 at 65, 3 at 75, aud 1 at 85. The in crease is much greater among females. By far the greater proportion of the increased duration of human life in England is lived between 20 and GO.” It is interesting to ascertain what is the natural limit of existence. Dr. Farr eays the natural life-time of a man is a century. That is the time the body will live under the most fa vorable couditious. Another interest ing question is—“when does old age commence?” Dr. Farr divided life as follows: Boyhood, 10 to 15 years; youth, 15 to 25; manhood, 25 to 55; maturity, 55 to 75; ripeness, 75 to 85, and old age 85 and upward. In taking the period of 65 to 75, and still following the fortunes of the mil lion children born, we find that 309,- 029 enter this age and 161,124 leave it alive. Diseases of the brain, lungs and heart are the most common; 31,- 400 died of old age. The number that enter the next decennial—75 to 85—are 161,124, and the number that leaves it alive is 38,565. About 122,500 die chielly of lung, heart, brain and other local diseases. Nearly 50,000 die of atrophy, debility and old age. Some writer says he has met few or no coses of death from old age, many cases of pneumonia and other inflammations escaping recognition. But it is also true that many deaths attributed to disease are mainly due to old age; slight injuries, cold, heat, want, or attacks which in early years would have been shaken off. Of the million with which we started, 2,135 live to the age of 95—223 to 100. Finally, at the age of 108, one solitary life dies. At a recent meeting of one of our medical societies a list of more than a hundred remedies for cholera was pre sented. Yet a distinguished doctor stated that probably no real improve ment had been made upon the reme dies of sixty years ago, which con sisted almost wholly of calomel and opium. The French doctors are ex perimenting with doses of sulphate of copper as a cure. It appears that workers in coal mines have had an almost complete immunity from the disease. The London milkmen not only adul terate their milk, but actually poison it by the use of acids to prevent it from souring. Many peop’-? have been made seriouly ill by LLe use of this “preserved” milk. As Bummed up by a Loading Repub lican Journal. - Froqi The New York Times. Boasting is not an argument, though the Blaintjorgans seem to think that it is the b<bt they have. It is certain ly the onlf one they use. They reason that two ifctsses will be affected by it —those wno are in politics for what they can make, and must be on the winning aide, and the thoughtless who have not the sense or the stami na to foi a their own opinions and stand by .hem, but are ready to go with the. do. This latter class is not so numeipus as usual this year, and the formtr class is more cautious than ever before. Therefore the resort to bragging is not so effective os the or gans wish'tt were. Meanwhile, those who believe in re buking the bad nomination made by the Republicans and see the immense importar^e of crushing the impudent attempt io put a political jobber in the chair of Washington and Jackson and Lincolr nave every reason to be confi dent that the right will win. They would stick to the right if they had not cause for such hope, but they have. The canvass, which is now growing active, is so far altogether in Mr, Cleveland’s favor. The loss of twelve per cent in the vote of Vermont with an unusually strong candidate for Governor, and far greater reason for energetic effort by the Republicans than in 1880, shows that the selection of Blaine has seriously weakened the party in its seen rest stronghold. There is no other explanation possible, and none is attempted by the Blaine or gans. They are compelled to profess to be contested with an “average” ma jority, but they know that unless they can get 4ih extraordinary majority in such communities as Vermont they are lost. ♦ Tho temperance question Is divid ing the'■{Tarty in both directions. The Prohibition National ticket is draw ing largely from the Republican strength where it has been trustwor thy in the past—in such sections as central New York and Northern Ohio, and in Kansas and Iowa. On the other hand, the efforts to prevent this division are estranging the Ger mans 4n the same sections, notably in Ohio, and also in Wisconsin and Illinois. Nor are the Germans infl- euced ity this issue alone. They are opposing the Republican candidate for Pres'dent because he represents to them tho opposite of everything that the;’ have sought through the Repub lican party. They are too logical to pension, and proving that the presi dent and cashier had been speculating together and had ruined the bank. Runyan turned deadly pale, walked into a closet and there cut his throat and the arteries of his wrist with a penknife. He was dead in five min utes. The excitement became tre mendous and was increased when the bank examiner’s report showing a shortage of over a million became public. A clerk of the bank fainted and was taken home half dead, one director swooned in the board room and another dropped in a faint in the streets while being interviewed by a reporter. One or two wealthy families have been ruined by the plunder of their estates, thousands of depositors will suffer, aud the city is practically bankrupt. The ruin was caused by the speculatious of the president and cashier, and by tho interest of tho lat ter in Republican politics, his habit being to supply any deficiencies in the campaign funds from money of the bank. He was also bitten by the news paper tarantula and undertook to run a party organ. ESCAPE OF A RATHER. rrrew govern "hdXefitureT, a jobber, and the open advocate of the most i’eckless financial doctrines. The cordieil reception given to Mr. Schutz by the! German Independent Republi cans at Milwaukee on Saturday even ing is a striking proof of the spirit of this class. Tho’Blaine managers, conscious of the groat loss witli which these defec tions and those of tho independents generally threatened them, tried to meet it by putting Butler in the field. We should be glad to know how they like it. The Butler movement is a failure in the East. In Providence the General did not draw one-third the number he hoped to address. In New York, where was promised an audience of 10,000, he had less than 1,000. Hte long-winded letter to his “constituents” fell entirely flat. He was to’d that Tammany would sup port him, aud it is probable that there was a disposition among some of the leaders to do so; but on Saturday night Mr. Kelly told his associates that it wot 'd not da, aud that the reg ular ticket must have their support. There may be some “selling out,” but it is plain that Kelly realizes that he cannot afford to bolt a national ticket or to be caught betraying it. The ef fort to organize an Irish Butler movement shows no results. And while the Butler diversion is a failure in the East, such strength as it has in ihe West teils against the Blaine ticket. The “fusioi) with the minority” works tho wrong way. Under all these circumstances, do the Blaine managers in this State feel really hopeful ? It is clear that defeat in New York would be ruiu. Are they confident that they can avoid it? We doubt it. For ourselves we have noth ing to gain by misrepresenting the facts. The ilepublican opposition to Blaine comes from a class of men who would not ^ influenced by the mere chances of success. They will do their best to save the party and the country from disgrace, and they will do it, as many of them long ago fought the Republican battle, just as earnestly in the face of defeat as in the confidence of victory. But they have every reason to believe that their efforts will be crowned with prompt success. The New Brunswick Bank. The most remarkably dramatic aud startling financial crash yet recorded is that of the National Bank of New Brunswick, N. J. Heveral local sa vings banks had failed and the Na tional Bank 'had absorbed all their capital and deposits. It was the city depository, ai^d possessed the unlim- ;e of the public. Last rumors began to eirou nd the growing alarm when it became known Charles Hill, the cash- itted suicide. A run began on Saturday aud the doors were closed. On Mdnday the building was surrounded by a fearfully excited crowd of farnijers and others, and a meeting of the jdirectors* was held in the back room. I Maiilon Runyan, the to the door in his his two little daugh- •alked in and picked io New York Times The Political Outlook. The Savannah News. Tho political horizon has been fair for the Democrats all tho spring and summer. There have been strong aud undoubted indications that the disin tegration influences which have so long been at work in tho Republican party were becoming more effective every day. The outlook now is de cidedly bright, and while Democrats should uot in the least relax their ef forts, they may find time to smile at the explanations of tho Republicans about the notable decrease of their majority in hide-bound Ver mont. A view of the field shows the Dem ocrats nearly everywhere to be not only united in the determination to win the fight, but more confident than ever that tho victory will be theirs; and already their enthusiasm is rising to fever heat. There is no reason now to doubt that New York, which has heretofore been considered the pivotal .State, is safe for Cleveland and Hendricks. Those who have carefully surveyed tho field say that New Jersey’s electo ral vote is as good as if already cast for the Democratic nominees. The Connecticut Democrats will not ad mit the possibility of that' State going for Blaine, and it is asserted that New iiamphshire will give/the Republi cans a surprise in November that will make ears tinjgle fora long time. suppose that they can promote honest “ . vU 1 _ and og^jj^n^^fohomicai' govern-1 ^ ; ^ ZhumfGruls are umtetf an J eonOJc***, .hile the RopuUlieajuc Saved a Friend by Stabbing a Shark. N. Y. Tribune. Al>out fifty young men were bath ing in the Narrows, off the old ferry dock at Stapleton, R. I., yesterday, when a shark was suddenly seen ma king toward tho group. The bathers made spasmodic efforts to get ashore and were soon out of danger, except Thomas Koehler, who did not hear the warning shouts. The shark turned and started towarp Koehler. Its white belly flashed in the water when it was a few yards distant from the young man, who had been informed of his danger and was making for the wharf. It looked as if tho shark would surely reach him before he could get out of tho water. The shark and Koehler were on opposite sides of the pier, and among those on the wharf was John Taylor, formerly a diver for the Coast Wrecking Company, where he had become familiar with sharks. Taylor hastily borrowed a sailor’s sheath knife and ran out to the end of the pier in the path of the shark. As it came nearer the crowd saw that it was a monster more than eight feet long, and one of the shovel-nose spe cies. Taylor is a large man and an expert swimmer. As tho shark swept up and was rushing towards Koehler, Taylor sprang from tho pier with tho sheath knife in his right hand. He jumped about eight feet before stri king the water, and landed just be side tho shark. The whole weight of his body was thrown on tho knife, which ho plunged as he struck the Water into the shark’s stomach. In stantly Taylor’s arm, the water and the shark were almost hidden *u blood. The shark made a terrible plunge, rolled over on its stomach, and when within three feet of Koehler turned and disappeared in deep water. Taylor swam ashore without the knife. “I left it sticking in the cuss,” he said. “The carcass will be found in a couple of days. I have seen the natives of Florida and Bermuda often kill sharks in this way. When a shark turns on its back, which it has to do to bite anything, it cannot turn its course easily, because tho eyes are under. There is no danger so long as a man jumps behind tho head and does not get struck by the tail. I cut a gash in that fellow almost one foot long and six inches deep.” Tammany ami Cleveland. . Augusta Chronicle. The New York Herald has ho doubt whatever of Cleveland’s election to the Presidency and takes for granted that Tammany Hall Democrats will help in the great cause and the mighty triumph of Democracy. There is no question of the masses of Tam many voters. The defection is only confined now to a few leaders. Wo are confident, as the Herald is, that soon Tammany will give Cleveland and Hendricks a rousing endorsement at the biggest ratification meeting ever assembled in New York city. We are also confident the reunion of the Democratic host will bn brought about by wise conciliation and a ces sation of unnecessary and harsh criticism. Tho Tammany vote will bo practi cally solid for Cleveland before long and the sachems will come upon the field of battle as Blutcher came upon the plains of Waterloo. So absolutely sure is tho Herald of Cleveland’s triumph that it does not hesitate to predict that Bayard will bo Secretary of State, Randall Secretary of the Treasury, and Thurman Secre tary of the Interior. We have no doubt/ that Tammany Hall Democrats understand the drift of events, and that, just as tho over- whcmling majority of the party desire a healing of all factional quarrels, Tammany will meet the other loaders of the National organization more than half way and be in tho front rank of the battle and the victory. by no means solid. Ohio has all along been considered a doubtful State, but recent news of Republican disgusfcat the party bosses and candidates cause the Democrats to be reasonably confi dent of carrying it by 15,000 to 20,000 majority. In Indiana the Republi cans already have no ground for hope, though they are going through the form of whistling to keep their cour age up. Illinois is by no means cer tain for Blaine. The Democrats have a fighting chance for the electoral vote of the State, and under the lead of tho most experienced aud skillful pol iticians they are improving tho chanco every day. It is claimed that tho Re publicans cannot count on the vote of Michigan as by any moans sure, and the Democrats of Wisconsin claim that it is certain for Cleveland. The indications from Californfa and Ne vada aro that they are certain to go Democratic, the former by 10,000 to 15,000 and the latter by a small majority. And the solid South, still intact, stands like a stone wall. There is no sign of weakness along the line. Its 153 loyal electo/al votes will be cast for Cleveland and reform, aud it is now reasonably certain that even should New York be lost, wo may count on enough votes from the West to insure a graud Dertiocratio victory. The sporting men are usually prompt to see changes lu the political current. During the past two weeks Cleveland has become the favorite in betting circles, aud those who wish to put up money on him are rarely able to procure bets without giving odds. There is reason for Democrats and all who favor honest government to feel hopeful and even confident, but the Republican party is engaged in a struggle for life itself and is making a desperato fight, ft therefore behooves Democrats not to rest until the victo ry is won. Every citizen has a duty and responsibility resting upon him. If each and every patriotic voter will do his duty there can be no shadow of doubt as to what the result will be. ted conliden week startlin: late about it, was intensifi on Friday that ier, had comn president, dro\ carriage, kis ters good-bye, up a copy of coutaining a full account of the sus- Beforo aud Alter. Chicago Herald. “Cara, what makes you sit so close to George when he calls Saturday night? I hope you will not forget tho proprieties, my child.” “Oh, but ma, George is dreadfully deaf.” “Yes, I remember your father was troubled with the same complaint be fore we were married, hut now I can not go through his pockets in the morning without waking him up.” Wrecked Lives. Augusta Chronicle. We saw in a Georgia paper, the oth er day, that one of the professional athletes now causing some commoti m jtfdWw &btrrti, -fmcf(ifeefshddenly. Con- ge$tk>n of the brain was given as the iirtmediate cause of his dissolution at tho early ago of 27 years, but the fur ther statement that he was “his own worst enemy” really told the true story of his end. He had physical qualities that would have most likely continued his existence to venerable years, but an abuse of his powers laid him low long before his prime. ’ Wo were reading in aCalofornia pa per. some days ago, of a workman named Price, who was exceedingly skilful and intelligent, but who camo to a miserable end by the combined influence of cards, liquor and lust. A local notice says of him: “Last April, Price had $1,000, $840 of which was a bequest from relatives. Ho immedi ately began a high-pressure life. A week or so before his death, his money gave out; his boon companions desert ed him. A day or two before dying, with the fires of alcohol raging in his bosom, and the smell of the charnel house cliuging to his garments, he wandered, in a dazed way, to the low er part of the county. He was brought back raving, placed In jail aud a physi cian sent for, who, upon arriving, found the poor life gone. Sunday he was crowded into a hole, unwashed, unshorn—a tribute to tho ‘economy’ of Tuolumne county—there to sleep until the judgment morn. He died a pau per, and like a pauper he was planted.” There are other horrible details but we will not print them. How many men are following in tho footsteps of this gladiator and this workingman? And how many, bred to gentility and not wanting in all manner of luxurious surroundings, are treading rapidly tho same down ward course? And of such as these latter, John McCann has written this hit of verse: Poison Through tho Pores. “Is there any greater demand for white stockings since physicians have pronounced colored ones injurious?” was asked at a hosiery counter tho other day. “Oh, no; we sell very few pairs of 'white hose,” was the answer. “It does not matter if tho dyes of colored goods do come off and stain dainty feet, you can’t get women to wear plain white goods. You see, white hose that cost $2 a pair have no better effect than those that cost twenty-fivo cents. You can get them clocked with silk, even, for that price. The texture is not discernible when they are worn. Besides, dead white gives a sameness of effect to outline. The patterns and designs that come in expensive goods cannot be duplicated in cheaper grades. If a lady pays $3 a pair for her hose she does not want every one to think they only cost a quarter.” “Is black still the favorite color?” “Yes; black still takes the lead. f!owpvcr r nllier-snlid £V,'.V?~ the front again. Old gold, aud 'pale blue are popular, particuku'*- ly fdr wearing in the house £ith low shoes. Many ladies prefer stockings of solid color about the ankles and of a striped or clocked pattern above. The dark, solid hose reduces the ap pearance of size, but the stripes or fig ures above bring out circumference. It will be many a day before women will go back to plain white hose. The majority would rather poison them selves slowly through the pores of then feet with colored ones than be compelled to wear the old-fashioned white articles again.” “Temperance Talks.” A correspondent of the Hampton Guardian says: I think there is not a more important subject claiming the attention of good citizens in Hamp ton County than that of Temperance. I use the Word In its broadest sense, including both individual abstinence and prohibition by law. A general and thorough reform at this point would go far towards purifying poli tics, exterminating lawlessness, ban* ishing poverty, and building qp every moral and religious interest. In some localities it is already receivinir earn est attention, and, with your cousent, I propose to address a series of plain and simple “Temperance Talks” to the people, hoping to widen and deep en the interest now felt. * * * The first numbers will be directed to illus trating ono great truth that ought to be burned into the conscience of old and young in this country, viz., that an adverse providence attends tho business of a liquor-seller, and sooner or later brings disaster upon him. In other words, “it does not pay” to sell liquor, becauso God fights against the man who docs it, and there can be but one cud to such a controversy. Just of being called a good of the sycophant From the days of Cortez, in 1521, down to the beginning of this centu ry, and even to the present time, ex cept when interrupted by revolution, the Mexican silver mines have poured forth an unceasing stream of silver, sucli as the world has never seen. It is estimated that the value of the sil ver coin and bullion produced in that country since the conquest is over $3,000,000,000, and it is well known that some of the mines have been profitably worked almost without in terruption from that day to this, and that one of them, at least, is still run ning out silver at the rate of over $5,000,000 per year. for the sake fellow. Just for the praise crowd, * That smoked your cigars, quaffed your rich wines and mellow, You are sleeping to-day ’ncath the sol in your shroud. Just for the sake of being called clever— dashing— By human hogs living outside of a jkmi, The rain on your cold bed is ceaselessly splashing, While you should be living—a man among men. Just for the sake of being pointed at—look ed at— By the false, insincere, hypocritical crew, That grows on the follies of weak brains— like yours—fat, You are dead as the dreams your boyish soul jtnew. You feigned a contempt for the eagles of yellow, And scattered them broadcast with bois terous mirth— Just for tiie sake of being called a good fellow, You are nothing to-day but a box full of earth! The Newberry Observer says *0116 man in Newberry read the Executive Committee’s “Address to the People.” He took a day off to do it. The com mittee should issue an abridged edi tion for general use. The biggest money yet offered for betting is said to have been put up by a wealthy resident of Wisconsin. It is reported that he has sent $250,000 to a noted Chicago sporting man to be wagered on the election of Cleveland and Hendricks. Another Bank Officer Suicide*. Wasiiinoson, September 11,—J. H. Squier, formerly engaged in business os a private hanker in this city, com mitted suicide this morning at his residence, 1514 K Street. Squier be came heavily involved in business troubles and was obliged to make au assignment a few months ago. The legal proceedings that followed show ed that the bank was honelessly in solvent, and Squier has been the ob* ject of severe criticisms at the hands of the public press. It is stated that his trouble weighed upon him to tho extent of affecting his sanity, and ho had been closely watched by his fam ily for some time past. Last night and this morning he complained of a severe mental depression, and about 8 o’clock this morning, while his wife was temporarily absent from the room, he seized a small pocket knife and cut his throat. Physicians were sum moned almost immediately, but could render no assistance, and the unfortu* nate man died in a short time. A recent letter says Franco is liter* ally one garden. Every inch of soil is cultivated. In riding from Paris to Dijon, 150 miles, we counted only thirty cattle. We saw no sheep or hogs. The farms have usually from one to ten acres. Borne farms have half an acre, and some have as many as twenty acres. Thov are usually from thirty to 300 feet wide and from 1,500 to 2,090 feet long. There are no fences between them.