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?. R. MUKJK?Y, Editor. THURSDAY, NOV. 25, 1886. TERMS: I* ONE YEAR._._81.50. SIX MONTHS._ 750. I TUE LEGISLATURE. - From * ?peeial dispatch to the Green? ville LpMyNexos we learn that the Leg? islature was promptly organized on Tues? day -fest: The Sccate was called to order Oy Senat< r Izlar, who was unanimously ^^lecied .president pro tempore. Ex Sermtor B. A. Gaillard, of Fairfiold,was ^ele^Kd Clerk on the nineteenth ballot, over, three competitors. L. T. Levin was r.eppuotnted Journal Clerk, Sumter E^e Bill Clerk, both of Columbia. A 'w?ber^of bills were introduced, the nvit' important of which was one to aPEf(,nrWte ?12,500 of the earnings of . thtt-<Penitentia?y to be used for skilled later tfirii machinery for the development of V&e Columbia Canal. |p .the House, Aldrich, of Aiken, was elected Speaker pro tern. The vote for . Speaker on the first ballot stood Simons, of Charleston, 107; Dr. Sampson Pope, of ^^berry, 11. It was predicted last J^kit chat Pope would get 50 to 60 votes, flTut there was no effort on the part of the >fanfte?s in Pope's behalf. Mr. Simons [ wa^iitjuiinated by Mr. Ansel, of Green and Dr. Pope by Mr. Irby, of Irens. Jnrrn T. Sloan, sr., was re led Clerk, R. E. M. Anderson, of Aftbia, Beading Clerk and J. D. | frown, of Orangeburg, Sergeant at Arms ivhou t opposition. The committees and appointment* are not yet announced, and iJIAy fixed for the inauguration. bfSt^CTOIW IX MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. {f* gnv^JbeTow- the .provisions of the . law^u* to wh ? *h ill jrgister and vote in j*0uy. elections as contained in the General Statutes and in the Charter of the City. From Section 30th of the General Stat ute* it will be seeu that all electors are ""lequired to register before tbey become qualified electors, und that failing to c|it?ter, although they have all other modifications, they cannot vote at any station. Section 1746 of the General uu'ea, commonly known as the Local pt?on L-tw, expressly requires that the ^question of "iiceuse" or "no license" shall be submitted by the City Council 1 to the qualified electors of the City. ^Section 3rd of tha Act chartering the ty of Anderson, passed in 1881, ex sly provides that to vote in City siioDs, the persons must have had a iidence of trix months next preceding election and be qualified to vote in ite elections. It is clear from these B.visious. of the laws relating to the ;t that it was the duty of the City and I to register only those persons are qualified electors in the State clious, and who have had a residence |six months in the City : provisions of general statutes. ?'Sec. 90. All electors of the State gall be registered as hereinafter provid |ed pand no per&on shall be allowed to [vote at any election hereafter to be held unless registered as herein required. Sec. 1746. Whenever a number cf the citizens of any incorporated city, town, or village in this State, equal to one-third of the number of votes cast in the next preceding municipal election ^therein, shall, in writing, on or before the fifteenth day of November in any year, petition for an election upon the tffflxestion of "license" or "no license" for the sale of intoxicating liquors therein, the Council of such city, town, or village, ;reby authorized and required io sub glich question to the qualified electors town, or village, at a special icTheld therein, on or about le first day of December following; and jf a majority of said electors vote in favor of "liceoRe," then the Council of such ffi town, or village, shall grant license, rding to the laws now of force in the -for the sale of liquors in such city, , or village, for the ensuing year; St if a majority of said electors vote in tor of "no license," then it shall be eiawful for the Council of such city, or j?own, or village so voting, to grant any [license for the sale of any spirituous or " i toxi eating liquors, bitters, or fruits 1 with such liquors, for the ensu jg year. - provisions of city charter. Sec. 8. All male inhabitants of the paid city who have resided within the cor? porate limits thereof for six months next I preceding any election for members or a nember of the said City Council, and fho"are' qualified to vote in State elec ions, shall be entitled to vote in such ?ection: Provided, That no person shall je allowed to vote at any such election [tffho shall not have registered his name i a voter with the Clerk of the City Duncil, to be entered by him in a book ^books to be kept for that purpose, fore twelve o'clock meridian on the _jth day next preceding every such lection and obtained a certificate of uch registration from the said Clerk, rhich certificate shall be presented to ae Managers when he offers to vote and ,Jken up by them. The Mayor and Aldermen of said city shall give at least I ten days' notice, by advertisement in one L or more newspapers published therein, of ie--time and place of said election, Aether " with the names of the three Managers appointed by them to. conduct such election; and the same notice shall also name the hours and place of regis? tration. The book or books of registration shall be kept securely by the Clerk of ud City Council and turned over to the lanagera on the day of election: Pro rided, That the said book or books shall pe subject to public inspection, and any [er^ojj shall be permitted to make copies lerefrom when the said City Clerk is not :tually engaged in the registration of a iterr A Feast Wiluont Wine. Col. Hoyt of the Baptist Courier, who as in attendance at the re union of the ?^'Wallace House" recently in this city, I thus speaks of a notable feature and a very pleasing one on that occasion: I "As a conclusion of this interesting re lunion, the members and their invited 1 social baoquet at the Grand Hotel, in which there were two features. First, the committee rangements decided that thereshould ^ ..o speaking at the banquet, and that the utmost freedom of social intercourse Bhould prevail, without formality of any j?kind. Second, that no wine or liquors of I ?any description were allowed at the table. IB is probably the first occasion of the "fcind in South Carolina, when a party of gentlemen connected with the political istory of the State were assembled in a ^social way that intoxicating liquors were expressly excluded, and it shows the pro? gress of the temperance sentiment in our State. Further, it was fully demonstra? ted that gentlemen could freely enjoy themselves at a banquet and find abund? ant themes of animated conversation and the repetition of witty anecdotes without recourse to the sparkling champagne or the wine that giveth color to the cup. It y\ simple justice to state that the credit Kf this remarkable feature is due to the good sense and judicious management of | tho-Cpmmittee of arrangements, consist [ingof.Gen. John B. Erwin of Lancas? ter, Mai. D. F. Bradley of Pickens, and JjQIk.^ Conner of Abbeville, and it Saurther in order to state that these -entlemen were tho recipients of many Ajjjj^xpressions of approval for their admirable conduct of this interesting re junion."?'^Columbia Register. THE NEW MEMBERS. The Charleston News and Courier is writing up the new Legislature, and has the following to say about the members from Anderson County: senator e. b. murray. Major E. B. Murray was born in the city of Anderson on February 5, 1852; received academic training under the tutorship of Prof. W. J. Ligon ; took the intermediate course in Furman Universi? ty in 1869, and in 1870-71 the co lege course at the University of Virginia. Beading law in the office of his father, he was, at the age of 20, admitted to the Bar by Act of the Legislature. In 1873 he became editor and one of the proprie? tors of the Anderson Conservator, which he subsequently purchased and in 1875 consolidated with the Intelligencer. Upon the removal of Col. James A. Hoyt, his co editor, to Greenville, Mr. Murray became sole editor of the Intel? ligencer. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1878, 1880 and 1882, was chairman of committee on privileges and elections, was a member of the judiciary and railroad committees, was chairman of the House branch of the joint election law committee, and, perhaps, had more to do with the origina? tion and adoption of the present election law than any other man in the Legisla? ture. He was the author of the law restricting the sale of liquors to incorpo? rations and imposing a County tax; of the local option law and the law prohibi? ting screens in barrooms; of the Acts to require railroads to furnish itemized statements of freight charges and settle according to their bills of lading, and many other laws that have proved to be of great benefit to the State. In 1878 Major Murray was elected Couuty chair? man of the Democratic party iu Ander? son County, and has been eucce.?sfully re-elected since, now serving bis fifth term. He has also been a member of the State executive committee three terms. In 1881 he ran for Congress with Messrs. D. Wyatt Aiken, George john stone and R. E. Boweu. The Nominat? ing Convention met at Seueca and ballot? ed more than oae hundred times before a decision could be made. Toward the last of the balloting Major Murray received sixteen votes, eix short of a nomination. Mr. Murray has always favored every enterprise looking to the development of the educational interest of the State, and to internal improve? ments. He has persistently voted for appropriations to the South Carolina College, the Citadel Academy and the Columbia Canal. He is, at this time, a member of the board of trustees of the Furman University, a member of the Baptist Church, and a director of the Columbia and Greenville Railroad. Though young Mr. Murray has served his County faithfully and well, and will doubtless, in the Senate, faithfully look after her interests aod the interests of the whole State. representative t. a. hudgens. Dr. T. A. B'udgens was born in Lau rens County, Jane 19, 1821. Was the eldest son of Col. John Hudgens, a prominent man of Laurens County, and for several terms a representative of that County in the State Legislature. Dr. Hud - Sens was reared on a farm and taught to o all kinds of farm work, receiving such education as the limited school facilities in the County at that time afforded. At the age of twenty one he engaged in the mercantile business and continued it three years. Then he read medicine and graduated from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1859, and prac? ticed his profession at Donald's, Abbeville County, until the beginning of the war between the States. Entering the Con? federate service in 1861, as a private in Company B, 7th S. C. regiment, known as Bacon's and afterwards as Col. D. Wyatt Aiken'ti regiment, he was, in a few weeks, promoted to the third lieuten? ancy, and at the reorganization of the regiment iu 1862 was elected captain of his company. The second reorganization of his company made Dr. Hudgens lieu? tenant colonel *?hich position he held at its surrender .u Greensboro', N. C, in 1862. Dr. Hudgens was wounded several times during the war, twice severely, being shot through the thigh at the memorable battle of the Wilderness. After the war he resumed the practice, of his profession at Donald's, and continued until June, 1885, when he moved to Honea Path, Anderson County, where he has lived ever since. Up to 1875 his time was given to the practice of medicine and to merchandising. Since then he has given his attention to farming and merchandising, and has been quite suc? cessful in both fields of labor. He is a Baptist. Dr. Hudgens's brilliant war record, his characteristic coolness under all circumstances, and his general repu? tation as a successful business man, make him a favorite with the people of Ander? son County, and gave him the lead at the primary election in August. representative j, n. brown. Col. Joseph N. Brown was born near Anderson, December 16, 1832. Was taught in the common schools by O. H. P. Fant, Manning Belcher and Wesley Leverett, regarded as the best common school teachers of that day. In 1855 and 1856 Col. Brown was a prosperous merchant at Laurens Courthouse; studied law in the office of Col. J. H. Irby, and was admitted io the bar in May* 1858. Col. Brown w?3 the junior member of the law firm of Irby & Brown until the death of Col. Irby in 1860, when he formed a partnership with Col. R. P. Todd. The war beginning, he went out as captain of Company "E," 14th South Carolina Volunteers, August 1861, and was promoted to lieutenant colonel Feb? ruary, 1863, and colonel September, 1863, succeeding Samuel McGowan, who was Jromoted to brigadier general ,* served in ackson's and A. P. Hill's corps, and was wonnded at. Gaines' Mill, Second Manassas and Gettysburg. In October, 1865, Col. Brown settled in Anderson and Kracticed law until October, 1885, when e retired from the practice, having given twenty years of his life to bis remunera? tive profession. In Jannary, 1873, he was elected president of the National Bank of Anderson. To his skilful man? agement is largely due the enviable reputation the bank enjoys at home and abroad. Col. Brown is known to be one of the wealthiest men in the County. His well known ability as a financier made him many votes in the County campaign. He announced from the stump that his object in entering the campaign as a candidate for the Legisla? ture was that he might make tin effort to refund the State debt at a lower rate of interest. His familiarity with the finnn tions as to whet legislation is needed, were so plausible that the farmers "tied to him" and gave him the second place on the ticket. Col. Brown is no politician, but a successful financier, and as such is sent to represent Anderson County in the lower house of the Legislature. He is a consistent member of the Baptist Church. representative j. w. daniels. Capt. John V/. Daniels was born in Pickens County August 26, 1833, at the home of his grandfather, his parents living at the time in this County. Re? ceiving such instruction as the schools of this County and the limited means of his parents could afford, he succeeded in winning a beneficiary cadetsbip, in the Citadel Academy in 1849, and from that institution graduated with distinction, in 1852. The young graduate, with a bril? liant record as a student and a bright future before him, followed teaching, surveying and engineering until 1861, when he joined G.vinn's engineer corps and served on Morris Island until Sum ter fell. After the works on Morris Island were demolished, he joined com? pany "K," 4th regiment, as second lieutenant. At the reorganization in 1862, was elected first lieutenant of com? pany "L," Palmetto Sharp Shooters, and was immediately promoted to its captain cy. He was slightly wounded at the bat tie of Williamsbn rg, and severely wound? ed at Seven Pine.-, in May, lt>i>2 This wouud, resuliing in the viitu il loss of one leg, it kept him in hospital for two years. At the expiration of that time he got home ami was circled clerk of the Court of Common Picas for Anderson County, Was install' - I in IVouary, IRl'i?, and was continuously re elected until the fall I cial standing of the State, and his of 1884, having ably discharged tbe du? ties of that important office for twenty consecutive years. In his campaign speeches Capt. Daniels made a strong plea for a liberal appropriation to his Alma Mater, tbe Citadel Academy. He assured the voters of Anderson County that if they elected him it must be done with the distinct understanding that he would, in geason and out of season, sup? port every measure that looked to the maintenance or buildiug up of that grand old institution. Asa clearheaded busi? ness man Capt. Daniels ranks amongst the first in this country. He is a Meth? odist?"one of the pillars of the Metho? dist Church." representative e. p. earle. E. Preston Earle was born in this city on April 7, 1845; attended the school here until he was 16 years of age, and then entered Furman University. Re? maining there one session, he entered the Confederate service as a private in Tren bolm's fquadron of Rutledge's Mounted Riflemen. He served with tbe squadron on tbe coast of South Carolina until it was transferred to Virginia, and became a part of the 7th South Carolina cavalry, under command of Col. A. C. Haskell, and in Gregg's brigade; was twice woun? ded, and surrendered with Lee's army at Appomattox. After the war closed Mr. Earle read law in the office of Judge J. S. Murray. About the time his class was admitted to the Bar, Sickles issued his order staying tbe collection of debts. Mr. Earle was so disgusted with the legal outlook he never attempted to practice. Managing his father's business until he died in 1870, he movpd to his Beaverdam plantation, iu Oconee County, where he remained until 1876, when he returned to Anderson and became connected with the Anderson Journal. After twelvemonths he sold his intere.-t in that property to the Messrs. Todd, and again went to his farm. In 1S81 Mr. Earle purchased Andersonville, where he now resides, the old homestead of Gen. Harrison, whose daughter he married in 1874. Mr. Earle is a Baptist. He devotes his energies to farming, which he finds both pleasant and profitable. He is a member of one of the oldest and most highly respected families of this County. Both of his grandfathers served in Congress, and Jadge J. B. Earle, of tbis Slate, was his uncle. His father took no part in poli? tics?was a farmer, and accumulated a considerable fortune, investing at one time in Confedarate bonds $100,000 in gold. Though not an officer in the war, and withal but a boy, Mr. Earle made an enviable reputatiou as a courageous soldier, and is exceedingly popular among his old'comrades who knew him in times lhat tried men's souls. As a clear headed farmer of strong and un? flinching devoiion lo principle, be ranks among the first and will ably represent his native county in tbe Legislative halls of the State. Chester A. Arthur Dead. New York, November 18.?Ex Pres? ident Chester A. Arthur died at 5 o'clock tbis morning, at his residence, No. 123 Lexington avenue. He had been ailing for some lime from a complication of diseases, principally kidney affection. He spent the Summer at a watering place, and it was supposed that this had strengthened somewhat his enfeebled constitution. His death was unexpected, it not being supposed outside bis house that he was in any immediate danger. As soon as the news of Mr. Arthur's death was made public many flags on public and private buildings were placed at half mast. Mr. Arthur bad lived at No. 123 Lexington avenue for twenty years or more. A stroke of celebral apoplexy suddenly, but not wholly unex? pected by the altending physicians, ter? minated his life. The stroke came in his sleep, between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and he did not rally thereafter. His death was painless and slow, like tbe going out of a burned down candle*, and for hours before the end came be was unconscious to bis sur? roundings. His son and daughter, his sister, his former law partner, Sherman W. Knevals, and his closest friend, Sur? rogate Rollins, were at his bed-side. All reports to the contrary, Mr. Ar? thur's health has not improved during his stay at New London six weeks ago, and at his return on October 1st he was no belter than when he left tbe city. As the. time passed no permanent improve? ment came, and the physicians feared some such sudden stroke as the one to which he succumbed. In his enfeebled condition even a light stroke of apoplexy would prove fatal to the once robust patient. With tbe beginning of the present week a marked change for the better set in. On Tuesday the ex-Presi? dent felt better and stronger than at any time since he was taken sick, and com? mented hopefully upon the fact. It was after midnight when his atten? dant left him alone in his bedroom, and nothing was heard of him during the early morning hours. He was not dis? turbed until his attendant entered his room at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. He found Mr. Arthur lying on his sde, breathing heavily and could not rouse him. The family answered his summons, but failed to elicit any sign of conscious? ness or recognition from the ex-President. In their alarm they summoned his physi? cian, Dr. George A. Peters, who has been in attendance upon Mr. Arthur through? out his illness, and who responded promptly and at once saw thai he was suffering from a stroke ot cerebral apo? plexy. A small blood vessel in tbe brain had burst and paralysis of tbe right side had ensued. From the moment tbis discovery was made all hope was known to be of no avail, but no efforts were spared to bring the patient back to con? sciousness. They were all alike a failure. Mr. Arthur lay motionless and speechless all day. He knew what was going on about him, for he squeezed his doctor's hand and put out his tongue partly when asked to do so, but he never spoke or gave any other sign of consciousness. Last night at 6 o'clock an enfeebled pulsp, more difficult respiration and other signs of physical failure indicated lo the watchful eyes of h'3 physicians that tbe end was drawing near. The change for the worse came on rapidly, and his sister and children gathered at his bedside. Dr. Wm. A. Valentine, Dr. Pettrs's part? ner, and Surrogate Rollins staid with them during the night. Mr. Knevals went home at midnight. Mr. Aurthur's strength ebbed out slowly and with it his life. It was 5 o'clock when the end came. He had been entirely senseless for hours, and died without a struggle. Undertaker Davidson was summoned to take charge of the remains this morn? ing. The funeral vill take place ou Saturday at 9 a. m. from the Church of Heavenly Rest, on Fifth Avenue, Rev. Dr. Parker Morgan officiating. Asleep in His Coffin. Some time ago a commercial man named Swartz, travelling for a Chicago hat, cap and clothing house, was takeu sick at the Commercial House, in Lincoln. After a short illness bis remains were duly prepared for interment, were placed in a coffin and the latter was nailed up in a box and shipped to his borne in Chicago for burial, riding through this city on tbe front platform of a baggage car. Arriving at Chicago, preparations were made for the funeral, the minister secured, the funeral notice published, the grave prepared and the usual sad prepa? rations enacled. At tlii>< juncture a German physician, the old family doctor, came in to take a last look at tbe corpse, arid horrified the family by protesting that the man was not dead. Two dimly crimsoned spots, one on each side of the man's face, told him that life was not extinct, and he protested against the burial. Under his care in two days the dead man opened his eyes, and in two weeks he was sitting up in his room. Shortly afterward he wentto Europe, at.d, ah hough he weighed but ninety-six pounds when he left tho coffin, he came back fr?-m Europe some months later sound at.d hearty, and is how Meiling hats, taps and clothing, is as healthy a looking man as one could wish to see, and weighs 185 pounds. - -Minne appofin Journal. ? Ex President A rtliur lc ives $300,000, to be divided between his son and daugh? ter. REM AND TOBACCO. Information of Interest tu Tlplers, Chew? ers and Smokers. Washington, D. C, November 17.? The report of the Commissioner of In? ternal Revenue shows some curious facts. Interesting ones they are too, though they may not be especially cheerful to a certain class of people in this country. It will not make the tobacco chewer enjoy his "chew" any better to know, for instance, that tobacco factories of the country use about nine million pounds of "scraps," six million pounds of stems, twenty million pounds of licorice, seven? ty million pounds of sugar and ten mil? lion pounds of "other materials" in making the chewing tobacco that they sell to the chewing public in a year. But it is a fact. The report of the Commis? sioner shows it to be the truth. Just think of it, gentle chewer. A thousand car loads of scraps and stems, a thou? sand car loads of licorice, a like quantity of sugar and half as much "other male rials," and heaven only knows what this other material is to make up a mass on which the chewers are kept busy during the year. Of course there is a little tobacco put wilh it to give it an appear? ance of Jairness, but this hard hearted, truth telling report shows that while there is seventy million pounds of scraps, stems, licorice and "other materials" used in the tobacco factories, there is turned out only two hundred and ten million pounds of manufactured tobacco. So you may consider that one-third of every "chew" that you masticate is com? posed of the interesting compound of stems, licorice, scraps and "other mate? rials." It seems to be pretty hard to make other than a general accusation, too, for of the one thousand tobacco fac? tories of the country nearly every one seems to indulge in this sort of thing. There is another interesting thing shown by the tobacco feature of the re? port. It announces that the number of cigars and cigarettes manufactured in the United States in the past year was be? tween four and five billion. That is a good many, nearly a hundred apiece for every man, woman and child in the coun? try. The women do not smoke and the children ought not to, so it leave? about 250 apiece to be distributed among the men in addition to the fifteen million pounds of smoking tobacco manufactured for them. With fifteen million pounds of smoking tobacco and five thousand million of cigars and cigarettes at their demand, it does not seem that the smo? kers of the country ought to suffer for want of their consoler, or the chewers re? lax their vigilance while there is over 200 million of pounds of chewing tobac? co being annually manufactured. New York leads the procession in the manu? facture of cigars and cigarettes. She made a little over a billion cigars last year, and nearly a billion cigarettes. On the manufacture of tobacco, however, the empire State takes a back seat, for Vir? ginia, Missouri and New Jersey each make more chewing tobacco than New York. Virginia has 218 tobacco facto? ries, a number considerably in excess of those in any other State. The drinking information is quile as interesting as that pertaining to chewing. The report, for instance, shows that the articles used for the manufacture of dis? tilled spirits are not only corn and rye, but also malt, wheat, oats, mill feed, molasses and eveu potatoes. This is the last and most astonishing feature of whisky making, to make it of potatoes. And what is the mure astonishing is that this potato whisky was made in Ken? tucky, the State which was supposed to be forever loyal to bourbon whisky. More than that, she has lately been mak? ing rum, and making it out of molasses. That proud Kentucky should fall to the depths of making New England rum and potato whisky, is, to say the least, very sad. Among the surprises of the report is one regarding the quantity of distilled spirits manufactured in the various States. There is a general impression that Ken? tucky makes more whisky than any other State. That is a mistake. The State of Illinois makes more whisky than any other. Illinois made 25,000,000 gallons of whisky last year, while Kentucky only made about 16,000,000 gallons. Yet to? day Kentucky has 35,000,000 gallons of whisky in her bonded warehouse-*, while Illinois has only a couple of million gallons. Tbe difference is that Illinois distilleries make a class of whisky that is saleable when made, while the Ken? tucky bourbon whisky must lie several years to attain its best qualities, which has made it famous over anything Illinois or anybody else can make. Illinois now takes tbe lead in the whisky as well as the hog business. She makes more whisky tban any other State, and has the banner district for collections. For a long time tbe State of Ohio contested that point with her, and for many years the Cincinnati district collected more money than any other in the country. Bui Illinois gets away with Ohio now, and the Peoria district in that Stale col? lects about $1,000,000 a year now against about $9,000,000 by tbe Cincinnati dis? trict. Tbe fact that the State of Illinois makes more whisky than any other does not argue that she bas more distilleries tban other States. There were in opera-1 lion in the State of Illinois last year thirty-nine distilleries, while in tbe State of North Carolina there were in operatiou 1,856 distilleries. And yet the State of Illinois makes more whisky in one day tban North Carolina makes in a year. Tbe difference is that Illinois has a few monster distilleries, while those in North,Carolina are little ones, most of them merely used for distilling fruit brandy. Yet there are nearly 400 grain distilleries in North Carolina, but their capacity is only for about five bushels of grain per day each, while the Illinois distilleries use thousands of bushels a day. The various sections of the country seem to have habits of their own in re? gard to production of intoxicants. Illi? nois, Ohio and Indiana make mostly what is known to the trade as "neutral spirits" or "cologne spirits," which can be flavored and colored and made into almost any class of goods required. The bourbon whisky is nearly all made in Kentucky. Rye whisky is made in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Nearly all tbe fruit brandy made in the country is manufactured in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina Kentucky and Georgia. Tbe gin is made mostly in Ohio, New York, Massachusetts and Illinois. The rum is nearly all made in New Euglaud, tbe State of Massachusetts having seven out of the nine rum distilleries of tbe country. It may be interesting to note in this connection that the average amount of whisky made from a bushel of grain was a fraction over four gallons, and that tbe amount of rum made from a gallon of molasses is a fraction less than a gallon. This may enable the curious to calculate just how many drunks are to be had in a bushel of corn and a gallon of molasses, and how much is wasted when they are destroyed by eating them for food instead of saving them to be made into a bever? age. Of the eighty million gallons of con? densed crime manufactured in this coun? try in the year about six million gallons, or 15 per cent., goes abroad. Not so much is sent abroad now as a year or two ago, when the distillers were Reeking to delay the paymeot of taxes by this pro? cess. Of the amount sent abroad during the year two million gallons w.ta alcohol and nearly as much more was bourbon whisky. A very large share of the alcohol went to France and Spain, evi? dently to be used fur fortifying their wines, and probably will come back to this country in high ju iced champagne. Of the two million gallons of bourbon whisky that Kentucky se.nt abroad, over a million gallons went to Bit-men, much i of it to lie there for :.?v!iile to avoid pay? ment of taxes and tin- i be shipped back home when there is a demand for it. Some was sent to Hamburg for the same purpose, and some to Bermuda. New England, reliicd :u:?l Itighmimhd New England, sent nearly .i million gallons of rum to the mksionnry eating nr.tivcs of A friea. ? If ( vprybody w. it d mind his own I business we woruh r how a lawyer would I live. 1 He Swallowed the Knife. Sr. Louis, November IS.?Joseph Hoffman, .1 tailor, forty years of fge, resides with his family at No. 1,209 South Broadway. He is small in stature, but nevertheless has always endeavored to impress upon his household that he was a wonderful man. About a year ago he endeavored to rival the famous jugglers by swallowing a poker. He succeeded in getting it down bis throat, but getting it out was a different thing. A young man who was in the room at the time was called to the rescue, and seizing the poker drew it out. Hoffman suffered severely for some time afterward from inflamma? tion of the stomach, but finally recovered. His experience, however, did not cure him of his appetite for swallowing solids. Last night after partaking of supper, and while somewhat under the influence of liquor, he took an ordinary silver plated table knife about 9] inches long and horrified his family by announcing that he was going to swallow it. Throwing his bead back to the angle assumed by professional jugglers, he took the knife by the point, and inserted the handle in his mouth. He pressed.it slowly inward until all but about an inch of the blade had disappeared from view, Hoffman then showed signs of alarm, and when finally the knife disappeared entirely from view he ran around the room in apparent agony and fright. A neighbor who happened to be in tbe room attempt ed to pull the knife out, but could not obtain a sufficient hold on it, and it sud? denly dropped down into tbe stomach. Hoffman's agony then became terrible, and physicians were summoned. The first to arrive were at a loss what to do. An hour after tbe knife bad been swal? lowed Dr. Bernays arrived on the scene, and at once placed Hoffman under the influence of chloroform. Then throwing off his coat be commenced one of the most delicate surgical operations known to medical men. He made an incision in the abdomen, and after locating the knife in the stomach made a small iucision opposite the place where it was found. The knife was removed and tbe cuts carefully sewed up. The whole operation was performed in less than twenty minutes. To day Hoffman was re3ting quietly, and the doctor 3ays there is a good prospect for his recovery unless inflammation sets in. Women in the Grange. Philadelphia, November 18.?A stormy scene occurred at tbis afternoon's session of tbe National Grange of Pa? trons of Husbandry when the question of woman's rights came up for considera? tion. The lady delegates warmly favored what they consider an advancement of their condition, and to get the subject before tbe meeting they caused to be ap? pended to tbe report of the committee on agriculture a clause declaring tbe Order in favor of an extension of tbe rights of women. Acting upon the supposition that the committee's report would be adopted as a whole, they incorporated in their own report a request that the mat? ter be taken up by States. Gen. James N. Lipscomb, Secretary of the State of South Carolina, thought the matter of woman's political privileges outside the purposes of tbe Order, and claimed that if anything of the kind were to be entertained at all it must come before the individual State bodies, that tbe national organization bad nothing to do with it. The debate became so decidedly heated and earnest that the spectre of disunion began to assume visible proportions. It was teen by cool headed men present that if the question were pressed home and the strength of each side fully brought out, diastrous results would come to the Order in the South. Several pronounced supporters of the idea quietly left the hall rather than vote, while a number of others, also known to be favorable, voted to strike out. Only thirty-seven announced themselves?28 to strike out and 9 to retain. The dis? cussion lasted fully two hours. The amended report was adopted, as was also the ladies' document, so that the question is left in an incomplete state. The national body appears in the light of not having touched the matter, while, according to the ladies' report, which hinged upon the adoption of that of the committee on agriculture, it is relegated to tbe State Granges. California's Close Contest. Sax Fkancisco, November 18.?Offi? cial returns from all tbe Counties in the State, with semi-official counts in San Francisco, give Bartlett, Democrat, a plurality for Governor of 632 over Swift, Republican. The Republicans have elected the Lieutenant Governor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruc? tion, surveyor general and two Justices of the Supreme Court. The Democrats have elected the Secretary of State, con? troller, treasurer, clerk of the Supreme Court and one Justice of the Supreme Court. The Republicans have elected four Congressmen and the Democrats two. In the State Senate tho Democrats have a majority of twelve. In the Assembly the Republicans have a majority of two, leaving the Democrats with a majority of ten on joirjt ballot. Flying Knives. Philadelphia, November 18?An accident at the sauer kraut manufactory of John Kramer, at No. 2731 North Sixth street, tbis afternoon caused tbe death of Christian Drefenbach and dangerously injured Kramer. These two men, with two other persons, were working near the cabbage cutting machine; when the fastenings of the kbives became loose and five sharp blades were hurled with great force around the room. One of them struck Drefenbach in the groin and another hit Kramer in the leg, with tho result above stated. Other persons es? caped unhurt. ? The raising of ftvgs for the New York market has become a recognized industry. The Ithaca Journal says that a tract of land on the western shore of Cayuga Lake has been leased to Rochester parties for this purpose, and that there is a large frog farm in the neighborhood of Waterloo, besides several in Cauada. One would think that the New York markets might get their supply nearer home. There are natural facilities enough for the fostering of such an en? terprise. ? Preparations for war, particularly improvement in the man-killing capacity of guns, are still being pushed all over Europe, and nowhere more vigorously than in France, where just now minister of war Boulauger is consulting President Grevy and in various way disquieting peaceful minds. ? One of the most remarkable exam? ples of illbreeding displayed at the White House receptions was that of a woman who is reported to have carried a pug dog under her arm, and after shaking hands with the Present held up the pug's paw for a shake, too. The President didn't shake. ? John Jacob Astor is now the richest man in America, counting up some $150,000,000. Jay Gould is worth about $100,000,000, and Wiliiam Astor, Corne? lius Vanderbuilt, Russell Sage and John Mackay in the neighborhood of $o'0,000, 000 each. ? There are rumors of a scheme to annex Honduras to the United States. New York capitalists are said to be the promoters, while the President of Hon? duras heartily favors it. The country is Baid to be very rich in gold and silver. ? The Palmarejo mine, in Chihuahua, Mexico, was recently sold lo an English company for $S0O,OOl), and in a few days a two thirds interest was sold to another company for $1,000,000. ? A Boston woman being asked what she would do if she were to fall heiress to $100,000 replied, after mature study, that she wouldn't wear any more home? made bonnets. --.Stephen I?. Klkhw nay>; Ihal ii Blaine is not nominated for the. llcpub lican candidate for President, Senator Allison will be (he fortunate man. ? Nathaniel Ripley Cobb, of Boston, | one of the merchants of the earlier days, | was generous-hearted and conscientious in the highest degree. In fact, he was so benevolent that in November, 1821, he drew up the following remarkable docu? ment : "By the grace of God I will never be worth more than ?50,000. By the grace of God I will give one fourth of the net profits of my business to charitable and religious uses. If I am ever worth $20,000 I will give one half of my net profits, and if I am ever worth $3,000 I will give three fourths, and the whole after my fiftieth thousand. So help me God, or give to a more faithful steward aud set me aside." He adhered to this covenant with the strictest fidelity. ? No less than fifty contests are now under way in Indiana, involving seats in the Legislature and the titles to County offices. TIMELY NOTICE IF your Notes and Accounts are not paid by 15th December, 1886, you must not think bard of me if you have to pay tho claim and cost to some one else. I will not wait, neither will I take any more ex? cuses. I know your Guano is now paid for. Also, I have S. T. Craig & Co.'s books, and you can settle with me or pav sonic one else. S. T. 'CRAIG. Nov 25, lSSfi 20 2 Notice to Trespassers. THE public is hereby notified not to hunt game of any kind, cut down trees, or otherwise trespass upon the lands of tho undersigned. Any person or per? sons disregarding this notice will be dealt with according to law. J. JAMESON, M. B. WILLIAMS, A. M. GUYTON, S. W. BURGESS, HENRY McKINNEY, J. H. BROWNING, W. C. CASON, J. W. CASON, MARGARET BRYANT, E. W. LONG, E. F. ALLGOOD, JACOB SPEARMAN, J. E. WILSON, WM. WILSON, R. P. MARTIN, B. T. IRBY, C. E. PILGRIM. D. H. HAMMOND. Nov 25, 188(5 20 1* NOTICE. ALL persons owing the late Capt. John McGrath are requested to make pay? ment at once to my Attorneys, Messrs. Prince it Vandiver. All debts not paid by Dec. 1st, 188G, will be ac'vertised thirty days and sold at public outcry Salesday in January, 1887. E. J. McGRATH, Executrix. Sept. 2.1886_8_3m MONEY MUST COME. HAVING dissolve'! on January 14th last, we just want to say to all in? debted to us by Note, Mortgage or Ac? count, that settlement must be made on or by December 1st, or their claims will cer? tainly be found in the hands of an Officer for collection. RICE, GEER & CO. Belton.S. C, Nov. 11,1886. 18-3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims ngainst the Estate of Anna J. Long, deceased, are hereby notified to present them to the undersigned, properly proven, within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. JOHN J. LONG, Adm'r. Nov 18, 1886_19_3 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate at Anderson C. H., S. C, on the 22nd day December, 1886, for a final settlement of the Estate of Samuel Hix, deceased, and a discbarge fron- his otlice as Administra? tor. A. VV. PICKENS, Adm'r. Nov 18, 1886_19_5_ NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executors of the Estate of Reuben Burress, deceased, hereby give notice that they will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County on the 23d day of December, 1880, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from their office as Executors. WM. BURRESS, Jr.,) .? D. J. BURRESS, J ^x ra' Nov 18,1886_19_5_ NOTICE FINAL SETTLEENT. The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of W. O. Johnson, deceased, hereby gives notice that be will, on the 24th day of December 1886, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge from his office as Administrator. JOHN W. DANIELS, Adm'r. Nov 18, 1885_19_6_ NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Lovcy Gentry, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 24lh day of'December, 1886, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from his office as Administrator. JOHN W. DANIELS, Adm'r. Nov 18,1886_1?_G Meeting of Creditors. AMEETING of the Creditors of Clink scales & Hutto, of Williamston, i hereby called to meetat the office of Brow & Tribble, at Anderson, S. C, on Monday the 6th day of December next, at 10 o'clock a. m. A full attendance is requested. F. W. WAGENER & CO., Creditors. Nov 18,1886_19_3_ COTTON SEED Is now being bought at the ANDERSON OIL MILL, who will pay Cash for same on delivery at the Mill. Nov 18, 1S86 19 2 MISS DELLA KEYS Is selling her entire stock of MILLINERY AT COST. Three Nice Show Cases for Sale Cheap. I authorize Miss Mira Crumley to collect all Accounts and give receipts for all money paid in. All Accounts'lupaid by December 31st, will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection. , Nov 18,1886 19 2 MASTEIt'S SALE, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court Common Fleas. John W Daniels, Administrator of the Estate of Anderson Brock, deceased, vs Wm Brown and Wm Lattimor.?Action of Foreclosure. PURSUANT to an order of foreclosure in the above case made by his Honor Judge .1II Hudson, bearing date 13 October, 1880, I will sell at Anderson C H, S C, on SALESDAY IN DECEMBER next, the mortgaged premises below described to wit: All that Tract of Land, situate in Ander? son County, S C, on Doublo Branches, con? taining 52 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Jasper Pool, Allen Cothran and others. Terms ok Sale-One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of the premises, with leave to anticipate payment at any time and to pav extra for papers. W. W. HUMPH KEYS, Master. Novll,18S6_ IS_4__ MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. 0 H P Fant vs. M E Clinkscales, E Delia Williamsand M A Bryant.?Aetion to Foreclose Mortgage. PURSUANT to the Judgment of Fore? closure in the above case, made by his Honor Judge Hudson, dated 9th Octo? ber, 1880, I will sell at Anderson C H. S C, on SALESDAY IN DECEMBER next, the mortgaged premises below described, to wit: AM that Tract of Land, situate in Ander? son County, S C, on East side of Rocky River, containing H19 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of James Thomson, and others, and known as I hi' Muiijaiuin (Jasa way place. Terms ok Sale?One-half eash, an I the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of v.\\\>, MflinVl hy bond and mortiia: c oi i In- | iciiHms, with leave to anticipate payment at ?ny lime, and to pav extra for pnpers. W. \Y. HUM I'll KEYS, Master. Nor II.'1880 IS 4 MASTER'S SALE, State of South Carolina, County of Anderson. In the Court of Common Fleas, S Bleckley, E W Brown and J J Fretwell, ? late partners in tho Firm of Bleekley Brown & Co, and now partners under the Firm name of Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell, Plaintiffs, against"J C Shirley, D Burford, partners under the Firm name of Shirley & Burford. Mrs N A Shirlev, M B Burford, Thos P Smith, Alexander M Mclver and B Prcssley Smith, doing business as commission merchants in the citv of Charleston under the Firm name of Thos P Smith, Mclver & Co, Defen? dants?Action to Foreclose Mortgage. PURSUANT to the Judgment of Fore? closure in the above stated case, I will sell at public sale at Anderson C H, S C, on SALESDAY IN DECEMBER next, the mortgaged premises and other property, below described, to wit: 1. All tha; Tract of Land, situate in Anderson County, on Hencoop Creek, con? taining 884 seres, more or less, adjoining lands of John J Robinson, A J Shaw, being same formerly belonging to Jeremiah Moore, deceased. 2. All that Tract of Land, known a3 No. 1 of the Nancy Majors Estate, containing GO acres, more or less, adjoining W R Wil? son, Win H Pruitt, Estate of Sallie Shirley and others. 3. All the entire interest, right, title and claim of the Defendants, J C Shirley and M E Burford, in or to all that certain Tract or Parcel of hand, situate in Martin Town? ship, on waters of Hencoop Creek, contain? ing 210 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Rev Mike McGee, Wm R Wilson, Cud jo Thompson and John Martin, being the lands belong ng to the Estate of Sallie Shirley, deceased. Terms ok Sale?One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, secured by bond and mortgage of the prem? ises, with interest from day of sale. Pur? chasers to pay extra for papers. W W HUMPHREYS, Master. Novll, 18815_18_4_ MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Anderson. In the Court of Common Pleas. Thos P Smith, Alexander Mclver and B Pressley Smith, Factors, and partners under the Firm name of Thos P Smith, Mclver & Co, vs J C Shirley, Drue Bur? ford, partners under the Firm name of Shirley & Burford, Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell?Action to Foreclose Mort? gage, PURSUANT to the order of Foreclosure in the above case, I will sell at An? derson C H, S C, on SALESDAY IN DE? CEMBER next, at public sale, the mort? gaged premises below described, to wit: All that Lot or Parcel of Land, situate in Anderson County, S C, containing one and one-half acres, more or less, located at the intersection of the road leading from Anderson to Cray ton ville and from Belton to Storeville, ?.nd bounded by lands of the Estate of Sallie Shirley, deceased, H B Shirley and others, with the Storeroom and Blacksmith Shop thereon, and all the Blacksmith Tools. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and the balance on a. credit of twelve months, secured by a bond and mortgage of the premises, with interest from day of sale, with the privilege of anticipating payment. Purchaser to ray extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 11, 1886 _18_4 MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. Mrs Lou T Martin, as heir at law, &c, vs Jno Allen Martin, and others?Action for Partition, &c. PURSUANT to an order of sale made in above case by Judge Hudson, bearing date October 14th, 1886, I will sell at Anderson C II, S C, on SALESDAY IN DECEMBER next, the Land below de? scribed as the Real Estate of Roddy Martin, deceased, to wit: Tract No 2, containing 130 acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County, S C, ad? joining lands of C V Barnes, Reuben Clinkscales, C Hanks, Tract No 3 and Mrs L S Martin. Terms of Sale?One-half cish, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of the promises, with leave to anticipate payment at any time. Pur? chaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. _ Nov 11,1886_18_4_ MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County or Anderson. In the Court of Common Pleas. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell vs. W T Brock, P A Brock, et al.?Action to Fore? close Mortgage. PURSUANT to a Judgment of Foreclo? sure in the above case, made by Judye Hudson October 14, 18SG,1 will sell at An? derson C H, S C, on SALESDAY IN DE? CEMBER next, tbe mortgaged premises below described, to wit: 1. All that Tract of Land, situate in An? derson County, S C, containing 72 acres, more or less" adjoining lands of Ezekiel Harris, T II Brock and others. 2. All that Tract of Land, containing 128 acres, more or less, situate In Anderson County, S C, on waters of Little River, ad? joining lands of A II Stone, John Shirley, and others. 3. All that Tract of Land, situate in An? derson County, S C, containing 50 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of W T Brock, Ezekiel Harris, and others. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of tho premises, with leave to anticipate payment at any time. Pur? chasers to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 11,1886 _18_4_ MASTER'S SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Ckmrt of Common Pleas. 0 H P Fant, Plaintiff, vs. L L Pepper and E K Pepper, Defendants.?Foreclosure. PURSUANT to a Judgment of Foreclo? sure in the above case, made by his Honor Judge J B Kershaw, bearing date 23rd June, 1886, I will sell at Anderson C K, S C, on SALESDAY IN DECEM? BER next, the n rtgaged premises below described, to wit: All that Tract of Land. ? ituate in Pen dleton Township, of Anderson County, S C, containing 171 acres, more or less, ad? joining lands of Mrs Barnes, Joseph Moore and others. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and the balance ou a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, purchaser to give bond, with approved surety, and a mort? gage of the premises to secure payment of the credit portion of the purchase money, and to pav extra for papers. \Y*. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 11, 18S6 _ 18_4 MASTER'S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Anderson. In the Court of Common Pleos. S Bleckley, E W Brown and J J Fretwell, as partners under the Firm name of Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell, vs. Thomas B Palmer, et al.?Judgment of Foreclo? sure. PURSUANT to the Judgment of Fore? closure in the above case, made by his Honor Judge Hudson, dated October 13th, 1886, I will sell at Anderson C H, S C, on SALESDAY IN DECEMBER next, the mortgaged premises below de? scribed, to wit: All that Tract of Land, situate in An? derson County, 8 C, on waters of Seneca River, containing 306 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Win Osborne, A J Gra? ham, H N White and II C Palmer. Terms ok Sali:?One third cash, and the balance on a creu'it of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of the premises, with leave to anticipate payment at any time. Pur? chaser to pav extra for papers. W. "W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 11, 1836 18_4_ MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In (he Court of Common Picas. J B Hall, as Executor, &c, vs F M Bonds. PURSUANT to an order of sale made in the above case by his Honor Judge Hudson, dated October 13, 1886,1 will sell at Anderson C II. S C, on SALESDAY TN DECEMBER, the Real Estate below de? scribed, to-wit: All that Tract of Land situate in Ander? son County; S C, containing 76 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Asa Hall, Eliza? beth Barnes ami others. Terms of Sale?One-third cash, and the balance on a credit! of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and nioilgagr of the premise.*, wilb leave, to anticipate payment at any time. Purchas? er to pay extra for papers. W. W. 11 I'M 1'HKEYS. Master. NOV II, 1880 18 4 n NEWS EVERY TIME! BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL. In our last advertisement we mentioned the fact that we intended to reduce our immense Stock of Goods very materially, and mean exactly, what we say, that We must sell $10,000 worth of Goods By 31st December, and want every Lady and Gentleman in the County, who has Goods to buy to call at once, as we have a great many bargains to offer in all De? partments. We offer all of our WRAPS at closing out prices. A few Misses' CLOAKS at reduced rates. Line of Children's CLOAKS at $2.50 and $3.00?former prices $3.00 and $3.50. A splendid KID GLOVE for 75c. They are selling like hot cakes. Get a pair before they are all gone. Ladies', Gents', Misses' and Children's UNDERWEAR for less money than ever. Children's Undervests at 60c to 75c. Ladies' at 85c. Gents' all wool at $2.00 per pair. We sell WOOL LACE at 15c per yard?others get 25c for same goods. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT Has been well patronized, for which we return thanks to our numerous customers. We can sell you the best Ladies' Polka Shoe at 75c, and Brogans from $1.00 up to $1.25. The Ladies' all know where they can buy their goods without paying fancy prices for tbem, as they have abundantly proven by their liberal patronage bestow? ed on our Dry Goods House this Fall. CLOTHING AT YOUR OWN PRICE, As we are going to close out our stock by the first of January next. Five Cars Flour on hand. One Car N. 0. Molasses on hand. Large lot of Tobacco, Sugar, Coffee, In fact, everything you want at a3 low prices as they can be bought for in Augusta, Charleston or Atlanta. Get your prices, and we w'll furnish you the same goods at the same prices, freight added. Call in, look at our goods and prices, and let us trade?we will do you right. Yours truly, Nov 25,1886 20 FURNITURE! FURNITURE! Will be sold Cheaper than Ever at G. F. TOLLY'S FURNITURE STORE! THERE yon can find the most Elegant assortment of all kinds of Furniture, from the cheapest to the finest, in the whole up-country. Sold Cheaper than anywhere in the State or out of It. Full and complete Room Suits from $16.00 to $350.00. Elegant Plush Parlor Suits at $45.00. Lounges from $5.00 to $13.00. Washstands from $1.25 to $12.00. Wardrobes from $9.50 to $50.00. Bedsteads (hard wood) from $2.25 to $30.00. Chairs from 45c to $2.00 ; Rocking Chair from $1.25 to $10.00, And EVERYTHING ELSE IN PROPORTION. I will duplicate New York, Baltimore, Charleston or Augusta prices. Everybody invited to come and see my Goods and be convinced. BSf P. S.?Persons indebted to me must pay up immediately and save trouble. Can't indulge any longer. Gr. F. TOLLY, Depot Street. Oct 14. 1S86_14 BLANKETS, *C, JUST RECEIVED, and for sale low, the Finest Blankets in the city. Also. Red and White Flannels. One piece of Fine White Shaker Flannel?a beautiful article. A beautiful line of Prints, Jeans and Cassimeres. A beautiful line of Merino and all Wool Underwear for Ladies and Men. HATS. Just received, a nice assortment of Hats?call and see them. CARPETS, &C. The finest and best lot of Rugs, Mats, and about forty different styles of Carpets. Wall Papering, Crockery and Glassware, Hardware, Boots and Shoes?the best in the market. Buggy Spokes, Rims, Hubs and Shafts. GROCERIES. Sugar, Coffee, Best N. O. Molasses, Flour, Bran, Bacon and Lard. The best quality of Tea. and other Fancy Groceries, and Buckwheat Flour. If you want something PRETTY and GOOD in Blankets. All Wool Underwear, Ladies or Misses Hose, give me a call, as I am Headquarters for these Goods. All for sale low by A. B. TOWERS. Nov IS, 1?S6 _ 10 NEW CROP TURNIP SEED JUST ARRIVED. FRTJIT JARS, ALL SIZES. iidicu Htm ranne powder t up. ORR & SLOAN. July 22, 1886 2 This Space is Reserved for BARTON & SMITH, CONTRACTORS acd BUILDERS, . AND DEALKBj IN All kinds of Lumber, Moldings, Shingles, &c, BLUE RIDGE YARD. Oct 28,1886 16 3m EARTHQUAKE AGAIN. KOCIIKSTKU, N. Y , Septcmbrr 15, IS.% WE have made LULL, ADAMS & CO.. of Anderen. S. C . ??ur Agent, for the sale of our Ladies' Fin.' Sin**. Wp make nn the N 'S. Opera, Acme, Wau ken Phnst and Crrole lasts'; the latter is ju<t out and i< ury nice. Wo use the McKay Machine and sew ?villi bist Harbour'* thread Every pair warranted. They are nice, neat and stylish. Give them a Im.k when yon want a Shoe and you will be pleaded. We use the Gordian Patent Stay. . ? Oct 7,188? E- p- HELD ? W.