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- From Poverty to Death. The^folldwiog is from the New York Sun. The an fortunate girl was a great granddaughter of Dr. Richard Furman, f Charleston, after whom Farman uni rsity is named. Her mother is the daughter of Mrs. Law ton who was Miss Furman, of Sumter, a sister of Richard Lawtoa, a wealthy banker, of Macon, Ga., and a near relative of A. R. Law ton, United States minister to Austria. ' Peopje who live near "Washington square have noticed a young and unusu? ally pretty girl who almost every day hi v the last four months walked past the gray university building around into Washington place. ..She was rather slight in stature, and modest in dress and de? meanor. She was one of the Southern type of beauty, dark haired, dark eyed, and rich in. complexion, but her face wore almost constantly a look of worry -and sorrow. The girl used to hurry along without turning her eyes to right ?or lift. Her journeys began and ended day at 29 East Washington place, a boarding house. No one of the Igen in the house ever got to know the well.. AH that they knew was that e was poor and lived with her mother sn an attic room. Yesterday morning a little after 4 'clock, the mother rapped at the door of J Catherine O. Jordan, who keeps the g house, and excitedly asked her to open the street door, .so that she might d her daughter. Mrs. Jordan got bp, the door unlocked, and called a pby who lives in the boose. They ent out, and on the flagstones in front the stoop they found the girl dead, in er night dress. .Her skull and jaw were lien, and her face was bruised and The body was carried into the house, d then the story of the girl's life began ? come out, little by little. She was ulia Cargile, 19 years old. Her mother Mrs. Agues L. Rhodes, whose grand was the Baptist divine after whom an University, in Georgia, wasj ed, She has been twice widowed. . When Mrs. Rhodes found that her girl as dead she became almost crazy. The John J. Brouner, of the North ptiat church, on Eleventh street, near averiy place, was sent for. The mother j daughter had joined his congregation o weeks ago. He arrived at the house t 5 a. m. So great was Mrs. Rhodes1 ief that some one had to be put in her im to watch her. After she had quiet & little/she said that she had been wakened about 4 o'clock by her daugh moving'about the. room. She saw &ar take a picher and go out as if for r. Presently she heard foot steps on _ j stairway to the roof. Then she beard little noise on the roof, and then at ce, before she could do''any thing, she saw a white object fall in front of her window. She looked out, and on the pavement four stories below was her daughter lying in a heap motionless. Mrs. Rhodes - said that her daughter ?had not been ill, bet was occasionally ^melancholy. She was earnest and stu? dious, and when she was 16 years old had been graduated[ with first honors from the high school at Macon, Georgia. Then ] Tor two years she attended an art school Nashville. Alter that they went to.| I, and some time early this year they ae to New York. Julia expected to 8t?3y?t Cooper Institute. . - ^'She was naturally pious and. con? scientious," said Mrs. Rhodes, and bad been a member of the church since she was112 years old. Lately she bad been demoting her mind a'good deal to the eged discoveries of the 'Metaphysical Univeraity* in Bond street, which Bad, 11 believe, a powerful effect open her." The Rev^ Air. Brouner announced from pulpit at the morning service the of the girl, and some of the ladies of | e church went to Mrs. Rhodes to care for her, |?$She will need attention," said Mr. 'Brooner, "for. 'she seems not to have a .friend in the city. She is a woman of] culture and of pride, and I imagine has ^nletwith reverses." - > Coroner's physician, Dr. O'Meagher, thinks that Miss Cargile committed sui? cide while suffering from acute melan? cholia. The cause seems to have been altogether the lack of money. ?66 far as be learned, both the mother and daughter were-largely dependent upon themselves. They went to Texas, after ving Nashville, some time in the* last ear, and there the mother expected to e lessons in music, and the daughter art. An acquaintance tells us this, says that Texas proved an unfruitful' and they decided to try New York, was particularly/sensitive about poverty. ' -:-. " -:-~ He Remembered. Many years ago, Mr. Abram Dodge of,' wich, Mass., owned a beautiful horse ch was the pet of the family. He admired by all who knew his play and good qualifications. In the mer it was Mr. Dodge's habit occa onally to have a frolic with bis horse his barnyard, then let him out alone, and he would go to the river, was about one*third of a mile t, where he would bathe, then for home : his stable was renovated him while he was gone, and his it pot in bis crib. If he met his ho would show some coltish i, run for the stable, pull out the en pin that fastened the door with teeth, and rush to"bis manger to find fififfood. One night the horse was sto? len from the stable. After the expiration -of sixteen years. Mr. Dodge was at the tavern when a man drove a horse up to the door. Mr. Dodge at once recognized ibis horse and told the driver his reason >r believing it to be his; the man told bis story of whom he bonght the horse, ?\ and that he had owned him for several years. It was finally agreed, that if the }: horse would, on being taken to bis old stable, go through the habit of bathing, rolling oc the grass, and palling the pin from the stable door as above described, tbat Mr. Dodge should have him. When tbohorse was let out into his old yard he M viewed the premises for a moment, then fcr started for his old bath tub, then for his W. green-towel on the common, then to Lib old Stable, pulled the wooden pin, won for himself a good meal, and his old master ^ bis favorite horse. These facts are .Vouched for by reliable residents of the beautiful, picturesque old town, and jshow conclusively the long memory of cf o? noble aaimal.--I<nccW Courier. ~ Damp salt will remove the discolo ^Uioo: of cups and saucers caused by lea and careless washing. ?- Pine sawdust in neat boxes is said io Veep lice from fowls. Tfee Wr&uetlirejfs of Riches, . Wfcat? Who are happy if not the rich? Bays some poor worker as he rests his toil-worn freue. What happiness would it be to feel that to-morrow's bread is not dependent npon to-morrow's labor. With all my energy my family's needs are not half supplied, tSach week's earnings are folly appropriated before they are paid. The wretchedness of riches! Let others say that, not me. i Suppose we see, poor man, for what ; your poverty should make you grateful. Count number one?you can never be suspicious of your children feeling that they ate wishing you out of the way that they may < ?joy your money. But I; could never feel that, says the poor man. Ton do not know, you cannot unless yon have had money and found how it meta? morphoses character, changing indiffer? ence into distrust, a life of tranquillity into one of unrest Count number two? you cannot as a poor man feel that "peo? ple" are always accounting you stingy if you do not give to every "cause" as if that were the only demand made Upon you by the "dear public." No one likes to be reckoned etitagy, yet that rich man is always open to the charge, deservedly, or undeservedly. Count number three? your children can never grow suspicious of each other, coming at last, it may be, to hate each other, lest each should share more largely in your money favors than the other > they cannot do this if you have naught to give them, nor can ti y quarrel, after our longed for death, over the carcass left for their picking. Each will have his own good reason for think? ing yon nnjust to him. Sou William will say, I was never any expense to my father therefore I should receive a Benjamin's share; son Thomas will think as he has labored at home and helped to save, to make, he should be generously dealt with; while the daughters will be of one mind in believing that their sex shonld entitle them to special privileges. Bat, says the poor man, these are mere vagaries?money need produce no such unhappiness.. Perhaps these results are not necessary, but they are usual: The mant)f money grows suspicious of every? body, even wife and children. The only use they have for me, says be to himself, is to supply their wants. The children reflect the feeling?father thinks I want his money, I'll take special pains to dis? please him?he shall' not have occasion to imagine t am conciliating bis good will for pecuniary benefits, and straight? way there follows a course of conduct over which angels well might weep, op posi ? a, antagonism exaggerated, mag? nified Now, poor man, do you still think you have naught to be grateful for? Is not your poverty a blessing? Is it not a com? mon bond of sympathy in your family ?? you have naught of money or estate to leave your children, they in turn can expect naught. There can never be any ^sense of injustice or nnkindness on the part of either yourself or them from that prolific source of evil, money. Methodist Jinos, Methodist nuns are to be a novelty in feminine experience. They were created by the Methodist General Conference, after a careful consideration of the sub? ject by the committee on missions. The committee reported favorably, and the Conference inserted in the discipline of the Church a section regulating them. They are to be called deaconesses, and they will be very similar to the nuns of the Roman Catholic Church, except that they are not to take vows of life service or of celibacy. Every annual Conference in which these deaconesses are established will have a board of nine members to control this kind of work. Nothing more definite than that was done by the Conference, but the impres? sion is that the Methodist nuns will wear distinctive costumes, and live in houses by themselves. They will minister to the poor and the sick, care for orphans, and do other work of charity. They will be required to serve a probation of con? tinual service of two years before being made deaconesses, and they will have -to be at least 25 years of age. It has long been a desire of the Rev. Dr. Dix, of Trinity, to have Buch duties performed by regular orders of women, and he suc? ceeded several years ago in forming an organization of Episcopalian nnns, but they have not been formally endorsed by the denomination, and so the Methodist are the first Protestant Church in Amer? ica to attempt tbe recruiting and uni? forming of religious sisters. The first of the deaconesses will be very likely to be seen in Chicago. "And what costumes will the deacon? esses wear?" was asked of nearly every member of the committee responsible for the creation. No definite answer could be obtained. Naturally a sober garb will be chosen. .An. Arm Amputated by an Engine? Mr. James Lay, a farmer of Gaston county, lies at the hospital in this city with his right arm cut off just below tbe shoulder joint. The Air Line passenger train did it early Sunday morning. As the incoming passenger train was. sweep? ing along near Lowell station, engineer Fogus saw what he thought was a stick lying across the rails. His engine was close to it, and as the wheels ran over the object a blood curdling yell arose from a man In the ditch. The train was stopped and backed to the scene, when a man was found tossing about in the weeds with his right arm cut off. He was covered from head to foot with the blood that spurted from tbe stomp, and presented a sickening spectacle. He was placed on board the train and brought on to Charlotte. A brakeman who found the detached*arm and hand, put it in the car besides tbe man. Dr. Gibbon was in waiting when the train arrived here and at once gave the man tbe proper treat? ment and sent him to the hospital, where he will remain until he is able to return to his home. His name is James Lay, When be was picked up, a quart flask about half full of whisky was found on his person. He bad fallen by tbe track with one arm over tbe rail and remained in that position until roused by tbe wheels running over his arm. The thick growth of weeds in which he was lying prevented the engineer from seeing bim. ?Chatlotte Cronicle. Syrup of Figs Is Nature's own true laxative. It is tbe most easily taken, and tbe most effective remedy known to Cleanse tbe System when Bilious or Costive; to dispel Head? aches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit? ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrnp Company, San Francisco, Cal. for sale by Simpson, Reid & Co., Tbe PeaBct snd Vae Pig* Tbe Atlanta Constitution has always been foremost in its ad vocacy of tbe gos? pel of diversified agriculture. Eight ?years ago it printed tbe record of one thousand farmers, who were selected as the most prosperous farmers in their respective counties. Withottt a Binglo exception, each of these farmers raised his own supplies on his farm, and instead of pursuing the all cotton plan, was a corn and meat rate The Change in the system of farming in Georgia in tbe past few years is remarkable. The grain crop has doubled, and quadrupled, but the cotton crop has held its own. All that has been gained in orchard, garden, field or pasture has been gained without the loss of a single pound of cotton. Commis miasioner Henderson, in yesterday's Constitution, tells of a coming element in Georgia's agricultural ayBtem-=-fche Span? ish peanut. In many localities the cul? tivation of this plant has increased 300 per cent., and the increase over the State has been remarkable. The peanut leads to the pig, and Judge Henderson predicts that in three years Georgia Will raise more meat than she can consume. With one acre of peanuts he Claims that four times more hogs 'can be Raised and fat? tened than with one acre of corn, and that the peanut will grow on land too poor to grow anything else, or can be planted in the corn field without the slightest detriment to tbe corn crop. Anything that diversifies our agriculture or gives the farmer a supplemental crop is valuable. So we lift our hat to tbe Spanish peanuc and Georgia hog, and wish them the top of the morning.? Augusta Evening News. Struck Ulm f?r a Loan. A Texan in Washington once applied to Congressman Culberson for a little temporary loan, promising to. pay it back in thirty days if he lived. Months went by and the loan not paid. One day the Texan met Mr. Culberson and extended his hand. The Congressman stared and didn't shake hands. After a few embar? rassing moments he drawled out: "I don't know you, sir." "Oh, yes, you do," cald tbe Texan. "I am Mr. Blank, of San Antonio." Culberson shook his head as he replied with gravity: "You are not the Blank of Sau Anto? nio that I knew. Ho borrowed some money of me and B?id he would return it in thirty days if he lived. That was a year ago. I have never seen tbe money, so I know Mr. Blank, of San Antonio, is dead for he is a man of his word." The Texan stammered and shame? facedly said t "I haven't got the money just at the present, but-" "You don't owe me a d?n cent, sir," interrupted Mr. Culberson in his impur turable manner. "Tbe man I refer to is dead, or he would have paid the money."' The San. Antonio man disappeared and he has carefully kept away from Congressman Culberson ever since. He holds an office in the Treasury depart? ment.? Washington Letter. Evolution of the Small Boy-. Of all things to age a boy tbe first in the line of evolution is the suspender. The first top boots are suggestive, but these can be worn with the upper and lower covering of a boy joined by buttons. But suspenders are the American boys' toga. When he dons them he is a kind of incipient man; a burlesque, it is ?rue, and half comic? * Did you ever notice some of our IL?e Amish boys on the street? How old and solemn they look. Why is it ? Not because they have long hair, broad hats, long trousers, &c, but because in summer time you can see their suspenders. Put an Amish boy in knickerbockers, and he looks like any other lad. But cross his shoulders with suspenders and you have the suggestive nessofage. Body and breeches are the symbols of childhood. The awful strug? gle of manhood is suggested by suspen? ders. I am growing old now and I do not like to see these pantaloon supporters come too early. I never look at an Amish boy with bis home-made suspen? ders that I do not feel like condemning the American instinct which prompts us to make children prematurely old.? Lancaster, (Pa.) Examiner. Matrimony Suited Him. Louisville, Ky., June 12.?Tbe Rev. F. A. Andrews, of Jeffersonville, Ind., is relating to his friends the most novel instance of his experience as a tier of matrimonial knots. Y Andrews was called last Sunday to officiate at the funeral services of Mrs. J. B. Wascom, of Scott County, Ind. After tbe burial Mr. Andrews prepared to start on bis long drive back to Jeffersonville. The bereav? ed husband, with much show of feeling, asked him to remain over night, however, and thinking he might be needed tbe good man consented. After supper, much to his surprise, he was told that there was about to be a wedding in the house, and that it was desired that he should officiate. The newly-made widower had made all prep? arations for again embarking in matrimo? ny for the third time, and in a few minutes the knot bad been tied. Mrs. 'Wascom No. 3 is a blushing bride of 73 summers, while her husband is 71 years old. Besides Elder Andrews, the only person who witnessed the marriage was a great-grandchild of the groom. All three of Mr. Wascom'a wives were sisters. The Becond was married only a few days after the death of his first. ? "Gath" writes in the New York Tri? bune : Jokes are now being told about Judge Thurman, and one of them is Billy Armstrong's, to the effect that the Judge at his house or chambers once invited some gentlemen to come up anu have something to drink. All be could find was some Apollinaris water, which he gravely opened, and said: "Friends, Mrs. Thurman will not permit any liquor in this house, and I must offer you just what I get myself." They drank the Apollinaris humbly. When they got down stairs and were about to go, the Judge followed them out into the street. "The fact is, gentlemen," said he, "that though Mrs. Thurman does run that house, she does not, thank God, control the whole town. I want some whisky to wash the taste of that Apollinaris water out of my mouth." ? The Alabama State treasury is in a very healthy condition which indicates prosperity in the State. There is now to the credit of the Stale, in good cash, nearly $1,000,000, which will leave a balance of over a quarter of a million alter paying all appropriations and inter? est on bonds duo on and before tbe 1st of July. ? Little Stuart had spent his first day at school. "What did you learn ?" was his auntie's question. "Didn't learn anything." "Well, what did you do ?" "Didn't do anything. There was a woman wanting to know how to spell 'cat,' and I told her." ? Twenty inches is said to be Ihe nar? rowest gauge of railroad doing regular business in the United Slates. Rocky Sonntain Eocnsts. St.fAtJfc, M*!*., J?he i5*.-Professor Otto mugger, the entomologist of the State university, has been up in the Otter tall locust region, and has brought back interesting reports of his observations there. It appears that the condition of things hp there is very much worse than is generally supposed. The region infes? ted by the locusts consists of eome -l?O square miles, and Professor Lugger states that he found the locusts averaging twelve to the square inch. They are, the genuine Rocky Mountain locusts that have done bo much damage is these northwestern regions in the past. Their actions ar? not, however, after the ordi? nary pattern of the conduct of these insects, and so afford a chance for much interesting study. They have made this region their feeding ground for four years. In each year they nave done much dam? age, but never so much as they are doing now, for the reason that they are swarm? ing in so much greater numbers. The inhabitants fear that if the report rot OUt that the grasshoppers were doing damage again that it would be a great injury to the whole region. The profes? sor thinks this course has resulted to their detriment. If some vigorous action had been taken at tbe start) the locusts might have been exterminated. Now it will be & great fight. . A great deal of damage has already been done and a good deal more must be done in the future. Twelve insects to the square.inch means enough to destroy about all the vegetation that can grow in one season. In fact, there are parts of the country where every trace of vegeta? tion has been eaten to tbe ground. This* entails much suffering already, and gives promise of so much more that the far? mers in many instances are moving out of the country. Prof. Lugger came back for help. Governor McGill gave him four car loads of materials, and thus equipped the pro? fessor has gone back to fight the enemy. The main weapons is a sheet of canvas, 19 feet Wide stretched ovei* a frame. There 15 ? trough at the upper edge of this which is kept filled with petroleum. This is allowed to run down gradually over the canvas. The canvas is -drawn along over the fields, and the locusts, fly? ing up against it come in contact with the petroleum-saturated canvas. A sin? gle touch is enough to kill them. This method of warfare against the insects has been found to be very effective, but when such, large areas -are infested it is, of course, a pretty big undertaking to at? tempt to exterminate in that way. Can a Man Buy Bis Own Wife ? That is a question on which tbe Mas? sachusetts supreme court has just divided. Four of the judges Bay no, three say yes. It is a singular case. A husband maltreated his wife. Che left him and retained counsel to sue for divorce and alimony. He proposed that if she would return and live with him as his wife he would put in the hands of a third peison his note for five thousand dollars, payable to her after his death. She consented and returned. Soon afterwards he died, but the payment of the note Was refused by his legal representatives. An action was then brought in her behalf to recover the amount. It is a well known principle that there must be a good consideration to sustain tbe validity of a promissory note. It must appear that the person who promises has received something of value to induce him to promise. In this case the agree? ment of the wife to return to her husband was the consideration which induced him to make the note of five thousand dollars for her benefit. It was agreed on one side that this was a valid consideration in law and therefore the note was good. On the other it was contended that it was not a valid consideration and hence the note was worthless. The majority of the court take tbe latter view. Here are the reasons: The consideration of the note was the agreement, or tbe performance of tbe agreement, of the wife to live in marital relations with her husband. It was not to perform some service for him which could be hired, as to keep his house or nurse him in sickness, but to give him the fellowship and communion of a wife. That is not a service which the wife can sell or tbe husband buy. Perhaps a husband can hire his wife to do anything for him which a servant can be hired to do, or can buy of her anything that is the subject of barter; but a servant cannot be hired to fill the marital relation, and the fellowship of the wife is not an article of trade between husband and wife. The minority judges maintained that the wife had good ground for divorce and a right to refuse to return to her husband, and that therefore her agree? ment to return was a good consideration for his promise to pay her. But tbe opinion of the majority was the judgment of the court, and the widow did not get the five thousand dollars. A similar bargain to this one has been held good by the New York court of appeals, and it would be held good in Pennsylvania.?New York Herald. Judge Thurman to the Orphans. Columbus, 0., June 14.?The annual picnic of the St. Vincent Orphans' Home of this city was given in Franklin Park this afternoon. The fact that Judge Allen G. Thurman was to make an address to the little oues called out an unusually large attendance. There were 1,500 children and as many adults present. Judge Thurman, who was introduced by Bishop Watterson, spoke as follows: "And tbe greatest of these is charity. How profoundly truthful is this text from Holy Writ. Other virtues are worthy of veneration and emulation, but. none of them is the peer of charity, whose broad mantle covers tbe whole world and shields, comforts and uplifts the lowly and Buffering everywhere. No land is so prosperous that her hands do not find work to do ; none so sterile or so squalid that her acts do not gladden and make beautiful the waste places. It is not my office to instruct you as to the beauties of charity or the great achieve? ments in her name in behalf of the young and helpless. Before us a the living lesBon and the realization in the happy and healthful little ones who enjoy the benefit of one of the noble charitable institutons of our city. "Never has a greater privilege been accorded me in my life, Right Reverend Bishop and associates, than to speak to tbe little ones here gathered together to make merry under the blue sky and in these shaded vistas. I did not know uof til a short while ago that I was to be called on to address you, but it comes to me cone the less as a compliment that I deeply appreciate. I have no prepared speech; indeed a prepared speech on such occasion would be out of p1 :e. What few words I shall say come from the dictates of my heart. Charity needs no eulogist, needs no trumpeter of her good deeds, but lives in human hearts and shines in the good works that remove the thorns from the road of life. We all realize the importance of the mission which has been taken in hand for these dear little ones?a mission that began with him who laid down our whole duty in the sermon on the mount, and which will only end when He reappears to welcome his beloved in the land of per? petual joy." Judge Thurman then dwelt at some length upon the history and progress of the institution, and after paying a fitting tribute to the Bishop and faculty for their noble work, thanked them for the pleas? ure that had been given him in address? ing the children and visitors. ? The Mikado of Japan has issued an edict against what he calls "the perni? cious game of base ball, which foreigners are endeavoring to introduce into this country." Buoklon's Arnica Salvu. The Best Salve in the world for Cute, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup? tions, and positively cures Piles, ot-no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 20 con Is per b**r. For Bale by Htl Bros. Taxation. ? Bishop Howe, in the course of his sermon in Trinity Church, l??t Sunday, remarked that a Very good test of the sincerity of a man's religion was the way in which he returns his property for taxes. He pointed cut that Ananias and Sap phira were Btruck dead because they told a falsehood when asked what they had sold their land for. There Is very much food for thought in these remarks. TUe cryiDg evil of Hft day everywhere is the undervaluation of property for taxation. John Stuart Mill, after showiDg that theoretically an income tax is the most just way of raising money for public pur? poses, frankly acknowledges that the insurjperable obstacle in the way of the adoption of this system in the present state of civilization is that men will not tell the truth. The advocates of a single tax on land have, in addition to the ar? gument that land is the source of all Wealth, the other plea that it is visible property and cannot evade its burdens as other property does. It is a very humiliatingldca that the want of truthfulness on the subject is an acknowledged fact and must betaken fully into account in all governmental schemes. The tax laws in South Cdrolind should be revised, so as nearly as possible to equalize burdens. The lands of thej?tate should be arranged in several classes, and a committee of State assessors should go among the counties and make the first classification. Personal property in houses and cattle should also be graded more uniformly throughout the State. The Legislature should compel all tax? payers to obey the law, either by com? pelling them to return their property at full value, or by adopting a law that all property should be listed for taxation at a fixed proportion of its value, say two thirds. It is utterly unjust to allow one individnal in one county to shift part of the burden on another, as is nor; done. The Constitution might be amended also so as to admit of specific taxes. If the newspapers and politicians that are so roundly attacking the Legislature for making a heavy tax levy would see that property is fairly returned, there would be less outcry against high rates. After all, the rate makes no difference. Again, it must be remembered that in moat of the counties from which this outcry of taxation comes, special county and township railroad debts have largely increased the burdens of the people; and for these the State is not responsible, cor can they be considered a part of the State taxation, The railroads are investments, and are supposed to return an actual money value. The next Legislature should grapple with this problem in earnest and endeavor to solve it, In the meantime, Bishop Howe's remarks are worthy of careful consideration.?Columbia Register, June 17._ ? It is announced that after settling all outstanding debts the estate of the late BoBCoe Conking will amount to between $700,000 and $800,000. The sum waB accumulated during about seven years of close attention on the part of Mr. Conk ling to his legal practice. During that time he paid off a security indebtedness in Utica of $150,000. His will, which was made about twenty years ago, leaves bis entire fortune to bis wife. Mr. Conk ling of late years hnd received some of the largest fees rver paid a lawyer in this or any other country. What a Time People formerly had, trying to swallow the old-fashioned pill with its film of magnesia vainly disguising its hitter;, ness; and what a contrast to AVer's Pills, that have Leen well called " med? icated sugar-plums"?the only fear be ing that patients may he tempted into taking too many at a doso. But the directions are plain and should he strictly followed. J. T. Teller, M. D., of Chittenango, N. Y., expresses exactly what hundreds have written at greater length. He Bays: " Ayer's Cathartic Pills are highly appreciated. They are perfect in form and coating, and their effects are all that the most careful physician could desire. They have supplanted all tho Pills formerly popular here, and I think it must be long before any other can be made that will at all compare with them. Those who buy your pills get full value for their-money." "Safe, pleasant, and certain in their action," i3 the concise testimony of Dr. George E. "Walker, of Martins villo, Virginia. "Ayer's Pills outsell all similar prep? arations. The public having once used them, will have no others."?Berry, Venable & Collier, Atlanta, Ga. Ayer's Pills, Vre pare d by Dr. J. C. Aycr Si Co., Lowell, Moss. Sold by all Dealers in Medicine. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE. GENTLEMEN. Tim only fine calf S3 Seamless Shoo In the world mado without tackB or nails. As stylish and durable as those costing S5 or So", ami baring no tacks or nails to wear, the stocking or hurt tho feet, makes tbcui as comfortablo and well-fitting as a hand sewed shoe. Buy the best. None genu? ine unless stamped ou bottom "W. L. Douglas 83 Shoe, warranted." W. L. DOUGLAS $4 SHOE, the original and only hand sewed welt 8-1 shoo which equals cus? tom-made shoes costing from SO to $9. W. L. DOUGLAS $2.50 SHOE Is unexcelled for heavy wear. W. L. DOUGLAS $2 SHOE is worn by all Boys, and is the best school shoo in the world. All the above goods arc mado in Congress, But? ton and Lace, and if not sold by your dealer, write W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. C. F. JON LOS & CO., Agents. Antic r.-on, S. C. Jan 20, 168S 23 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Hugh Robinson, as Surviving Kxecutor o( the hist Will and Testament of the Estate of Z. Hall, deceased, Plaintiff, against Amaziah M. McAlister, William Loverett, Amanda Leverett and W. E. Walters, Defendants.?Summons for Relief?Complaint not Seivcd. 1 ho Defendants Antaziah M. McAlister. Wil? liam Leverett, Amanda Leverett and \V. E. Walters: YOU are hereby summoned and required to an? swer 'the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Picas at Anderson C. If., S.O., and to servo a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their ollice, Ander? son C. II., S. C., within twenty days after the ser? vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and If you fail to answer the complaint within tho time aforesaid, the plain tit! in this action will apply to tho Court for the reliof demanded in the complaint. Dated at. Anderson, S. (!? May .'Usi, A. D, 188S. MURRAY, 11BEAZKALE & MUI1KAY. Plaintiffs Attorneys. ; Sa.\ r,.j M. P. Tai bulk, C. C. Ps To Amu/.iah M. McAlister, William Leverett and Amanda Leverett, absent Defendants hcrt'n : Take notice that the Complaint in this aitiou, together with the Summons, of which the forcgo ing?s a copy, \vSs filed in the office of the Clerk ol the Court of Common Pleas fur Anderson County, at Anderson C. H., S. C, on iIih !list day of May, 1888, nml that tho object of the action is to cancel a Deed to a Tract of Land from '/.. Halt to Amanda Leverett, and to compel the specific performance of a contract to purchase the same by the Defend? ants, Amazlah M. McAlister and William Leverett. Dated May .'MM, tsss. MURRAY. BREAZEALE & MURRAY, PlaintitTs Attorneys. June 7,188;1 43 6 HONEST OPINIONS. ' CANDOR compels us to admit that some one has long known the ingredionts of B. B. B. But since it has never been put before the public, and since one of the present proprietors originated the pro? scription and used it for rears In his practice, It ir original. nothing to equal it. Zalaiia, Fla., June 27,18S7. N. E. Venable & Co.: I have been using B. B. B.. in my family as a blood purifier. Have never used any medicine to equal it. Respectfully, Mrs. R. M. LAWS. mazes &n old man young. P. S.?I bought 3 bottles of your Botanic Blood Balm from my friend H. D. Ballard, atCompobcllo, 8. C. I have been using it throo weeks. It appears to give me new life and new strength. If there Is anything that will make an old man young it is B. B. B. I ma willing to sell it. I can earnestly and honestly recommend Botanic Blood Balm. the best purifier made. Damascus, Ga., June 20, 1887. 1 have suffered with catarrh for about four years and after using four bottles of Botanic Blood Balm I find my general health greatly improved, and if I could keep out of the bad weather I would bo cured. I believe it lo the best burifler made. Very respectfully, L. w. Thomson. twelve years afflicted. Blufftojj, Ind., Feb. 6, 1887. I have been afflicted with Blood Poison for twelve years. Have used prescription from physicians offered me during that period. Tli rough the drug? gist, W. A. Gutelius, I procured one bottle of B. B. B, and since have used three bottles, and am satisfied it has done me more good than anything I er er ?s??. I am almost Well, and am sure, within two 6r turee weeks I will bo perfectly well, after twelve years suffering intensely. Write or address Joseph Feist, Well's Co., Ind. Baker and Confectioner. read mm. All who desire full information about the cause and cr ro of Blood Poisons, Scrofula and Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, gores, Rheumatism, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh, etc, can secure by mail, free, a copy of our 32-page Illustrated Book of Wonders, filled with the most wonderful and startling proof ever be "ore known. Address. Bloou Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. May 5, 1888 45- 4 o. o. wells. w. s. brows'. ja3. l. orb. j. l. triable WELLS h ORR AND BROWN & TRIBBLE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. ALL litigated matters in the County of Anderson intrusted to theru will re? ceive prompt and careful attention. March 8, 1888 36 3m LADIES! Do Your Own Dyeing at Home, with PEERLESS D7ES. They will dye everything. They are sold every? where Price 10c. a package. 40 colors. They have no equal for Strength, Brightness, Amount in Packages or for Fastness ot Color, or non fading Qualities. They do not crock or smut. For salo by Simpson, Beid & Co., Druggists, Anderson S. C, and B. C. Martin & Son, General Merchan diso, Williamston, 8; C; !Fob23,1888_S3_ly LAW CARD. COLUMBUSTVAEDLAW, Attorney at Law and Trial Justice. WILL give prompt attention to all bus? iness intrusted to his care. April 12,1888 40 I MILL^OTIOE. WISH to say to the public I havs just started a first-class? GRIST MILL here, and will grind every day in the week, and- guarantee you as good Meal as you can get In the country. So bring on your Corn and see for yourself. In the meantime don't forgot I am head? quarters for? Lumber and Shingles, And all kinds Brackets, Balusters, Mould? ings, &c, at reasonable prices. Remember. I have moved my Shop from Blue Ridge Yard to Depot Street, opposite Sullivan warehouse. ROB'T. A. MAYFIELD. May 1', 1888 45 Cm DENTISTRY! IDESIRE to inforril the public that on and after this date I can be found in my office daily, and will be pleased to serve my friends and patrons in any kind oj Dentistry they may waBt done. Respectfully, A. C STRICKLAND. Feb 1C, 1888 32 ElVST?SUflLTIO^o3 ONTHLY SICKNESS. '|f -ial(en during Channel of Life gregfr strf/srino .an?}" dander will be QvoictecU fofi fooor?^?55ag6^WOfr2ei2j. tnaiUA. free ,_ BRADFlrLD_P ? CULATOR CO. ?>vr% tOLLEGJE, Auguita,Ga, Pneof thcreoilcoro. plttc Institution? >n tbs South. "Ke-lGooda; Heal Co'leye Cu rrency. Many graduates in good paying positions, full uocTbe, > months. Sead fur circular! SULLIVAN'S 14-FINGER GRAIN CRADLE I THIS Grain Cradle is supplanting all others. After three years' trial it has proven to be the cleanest saving, and by far the most durable on the market. It is lighter than the old six-finger Cradles, much easier handled, and so well braced as to never break. THE ENTIRE FRAME IS OF WOOD. Only the best Blades and latest improved Patent Fasten? ings used. No fancy price asked. Never before sold as low as we offer them. $33" Inquiries by mail will have prompt attention. THE SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO., , ,R UQ0 ANDERSON S. C. Apnl5, 1888 39 4 Wo litvve one Our Loud ol GOOK STOVES Which must be sold, either for Ou.-.h ;>r on Time to good parties. The Iron King and Elmo are the Best Cook Stoves In the country now which are offered for sale?first, because they are made of the very best material tbat cau be bought; second, they have the largest flues, for which reason it will take less wood and bake quicker. Call and see them. CANE MILLS AND EVAPORATORS. Wo are also ageuts for Drennon & Go's. Great Western Cane Mill, which we claim, in several ways, to be superior to any other. It is reversible, which will be much easier 011 stock, and the Mill will wear longer. The bearings are all of bras3, the cog wheels are made separate from the roller, and in case a cog breaks, it will be ooiy necessary to replace the cog wheel. The .Mill can bo adjusted for steam power at a small cost. EVAPORATORS CHEAPER than you can buy anywhere. BQU- Call and get prices. JOHN 3E. PEOPLES & CO. Mav 10,1SSS 44 FOSTER FANT. CLARK & BRO. CLOTHING BUSINESS. FOSTEB FANT, CLOTHING, HITS AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS. SPRING and SUMMER 1888. W I make a Specialty of FINE NECK WEAR. FOSTER FANT. CLARK &c BIRO., MERCHANT TAILORS. FULL*1INE SAMPLES. Suits Made to Order and Fits Guaranteed. fiST We employ best Workmen, and give satisfaction. CLARK & BBC, Wbitncr Slreet. March 23, 1S38 A. B. TOWERS Begs to call the attention of his friends and customers to his Stock of i Goods now on hand. . . tS DRY GOODS IHAVE a nice assortment of the Celebrated VIRGINIA C ASSIMERES, which will Rive better satisfaction than any Goods you can buy. I .also have a nice line of Hale & Frost's CASHMARET, which will make you a NICE SUIT of Clothes for a SMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY. SHOES. I I'M I wish to call attention to my Stock olf Men's and Ladies' Shoes. I will sell you the best Shoe for Two Dollars you ever bought at that price. WALL PAPER. I have the largest Stock of Wall Paper and Bordering I have ever had, and at Low Prices. HATS AT LOW PRICES. GROCERIES, HARDWARE, XOlIoXs, and many articles you cannot lind in other Stores. Please give me a call. I will sell them cheap. I am determined to sell cheap. A. B. TOWERS, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. c. .a., ireieinl Agent, Is constantly receiving fresh additions to his Stock of Buggies. Carriages and iPheetons. AND cordially invite all who may wish to purchase anything in this line to call ancl compare styles and prices. THE SEWING MACHINE DEPARTMENT ?... ,-? Has just been filled with latest designs in the Celebrated New Home Machine ?the best in the world. In addition we keep a full supply of Davis. St. John, American Union, and several other first-class makes, to which we invite the careful attention of the trading public. ? THE ANDERSON MUSIC HOUSE IS in full blast, and we are better prepared to fill orders than ever. We have on hand and to arrive a carefully selected Stock of Organs, by the following well known makers?BEETHOVEN, BRIDGEPORT. GBO. P. BENT, KIMBALL and WIL COX <ft WHITE. Should you want an Organ or Piano, we can save you money by seeing us before you purchase. We can sell on the installment plan to good parties, j Organs for Churches a specialty. Call and see us, ANDERSON MUSIC HOUSE. C. A. REED, Agent, Proprietor. M. L. WILLIS; Manager. May 10.1888_ 29 lv " Please move on, we. want to go tip Higher ' No use, the LADIES' STORE is holding the Fort on the topmost round, and won't budge an inch. You see, the Proprietress has just returned from the Northern markets, where she personally selected the CHEAPEST and MOST DESIRABLE Stock of Goods ever deposited in this place I" Yes, the above is true, and, judging by the many assurances given us by our custo? mers, we feel that our Goods CANNOT BE SURPASSED, neither in style, beauty or quality. Call and see our? Elegant Silk-warp Drab D'Etes, Handsome Colored Moire Silks, Beautiful White Goods, AT ALL PRICES, And Everything New in the way of Novelties, MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS. March 30,18S8 THE FIRM OF PAUL DIVVER AND HIS DADDIE is now Rnstcd, bnt the Old Man still holds the Fort, and has established A FIRST CLASS MACHINE SHOP A.T ANDERSOTV9 S. C, ITH ALL NEW AND IMPROVED TOOLS, and is now ready to do all kinds oj work on Machinery. I AM MANUFACTURERS' AGENT FOE Liddell Company's Engines, Saw Mills, Cotton Presses, &c. Geiser Portable and Traction Engines, Threshers, &c. Smith Sons' Gins, Feeders and Condenser?, Governors, Injectors, Inspirators, Brass Goods, Steam Fittings, Oils, In fact, Everything in the Machinery Line. ^SS* Write for Catalogues and Prices, and come and see me. R. F. DIVYER, Proprietor Anderson Machine Works, Anderson, 8. C, April 5, 1888 39 TRY THE BARCAIN STORE! WHERE you will find a good article of Goods for the price asked. I keep a variety of Goods, such as Fancy Groceries, Confectioneries, Crockery and Tinware. Fine Pistols. Ammunition, Musical Instruments, Fine Razors, Steel Shears, that will keep the ladies in a good humor; Notions, Toys of-all kinds, Fine Tobacco and Cigars, Horse Shoes and Axle Grease that will help a horse up the hill every time. I sell the. best Garden Seeds that are grown, and I have bought the right for Anderson County to sell the New Patent Peerless Smoothing Iron. This Iron is heated by a lamp. You can go to a cool room or under a shade tree to iron your clothes. To see it is to buy it. No household is complete without one of them. I also run in connection with my business some LUNCH TABLES. When you .eel like something nice and good to eat, come and see me, and I wiil show you how to feed people cheap at all hours ia the day. Fresh Apple and Peach Cider always on hand. I am still running my Steam Feather Renovator. Bring on your Beds, Pillows, Ac., and have the moths and filth taken out, and also protect the health of your family. 7c per pound for Beds, and 10c for Pillows and Bolsters when you bring the work in. If you Lave never traded with me before, come on now and trade the more. D. J, BOHANNON, Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. 0. K. POULTRY YARDS, WALHALLA, S. C. -o IMPROVE your poultry, secure more eggs, more meat and handsomer fowls by purchasing eggs from the O. K. Poultry Yards at prices that defy all competition. LEG HORNS, non-setters, everlasting layers. White Leghorns, prize birds, yard No. 1, $1 50 per setting of 13 eggs. White Leghorns, average birds, yard Nos. 2, 3, 4,. 5. 0, (200 laying hens,) 60c. per setting of 13 eggs. Brown Leghorns, prizebirds, yard No. 1, ?1.50 setting 13 eggs. Brown Leg horns, average birds, yards Nos. 2, 3 and 4, 60c. per setting of 13 eggs. WYANDOTTES, a combination fowl, beautiful plumage, meat producers, excel? lent layers, best of mothers, clean legs. $1 00 setting of 13 eggs. PLYMOUTH ROCKS, farmer's friend, $1.00 per setting of 13 eggs. ASIATICS.?Dark and Light Brahmas and Partridge Cochins?stock' from the world-renowned yards of Philander Wil? liams?only $1.00 per setting of 13 eggs. Buff and White Cochins, mammoth birds, $1 00 per setting of 13 eggs DUCKS.?Eoyal Pekin and black crested White Musk Ducks, ?1.00 setting of 12 eggs. TURKEYS AND GEESE.?Mammoth Bronze, White Holland, Black African and Buff Turkey eggs, $1.00 setting of 8 eggs. Hong Kong and White Swiss Geese, ?1.00 setting of 8 eggs. PIT GAMES?Blue Darters, Blue He? rons, Arkansaw Travelers, Black Hawks, Dark Wing, War Horse and black breasted Red Games at $1.00 setting of 13 eggs. Black Sumatras, (not pit game.) $1 00 set? ting of 13 eggs. Eggs carefully packed in baskets and de? livered at Express ofllcc. All remittances must be by Express, Money Order or Reg? istered Letter, or Check on National Bank. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address JOHN R. COCIIRAN, Agent. Walhalla, S. C, Or call upon Mr. Rums Fant at Book Store. March 8,1888 35 3m HYGEIA! A Wonderful Discovery! TOBACCO AN AID TO HEALTH! NEW TOBACCO, manufactured by THOS. C. WILLIAMS & CO., Richmond, Va., Under a formula prepared by Prof. J. W. Mallet, of the University of Virginia. ANTI-MALARIAL, ? ANTI-DYSPEPTIC, A GOOD NERVINE, and AN EXCELLENT CHEW! TRY IT ! AO HUMBUG ! For sale by all dealers. Call for Pam pblet. April 26, 1888_42_ 6m ARBUCKLES"" namo on a package of COFFEE is a guarantee of excellence COFFEE is kept in all first-clas - stores from the Atlantic to tho Pacilie. ??FFEfi! Is never good when ex .r-o^ec! to the air. Always buy thistiran? in hermetically sealed ONE FOUND PACKAGES. PIEDMONT AIR-LINE, Richmond & Danville B. B.? CO TJiMBIa tc GEEENVILLE DIVISION. CONDENSED SCHEDULE, IN EFFECT APEIL 1, 1888. (Trains run on 75th Meridian time.) Southbound Lvo Walhalla Seneca. Anderson... Spartanb'rg Abbeville. LaurcDs... Greenville.. Green wood Ninety-Six Ntwborry... Arr.Colniii'. !... 7.00 am 7.40 am 8.S5 am 6.00 am 11.10 am 6.40 am 9.40 am 12.59 pm 1.44 pm 3.03 pm 5.07 pm Augusta. 9.10 pm No. 52 Northbound. Lve. Columbia Newborry? Ninety-Slx Greenwo'd Arr. Greenville Lauren 3... Abbeville Spart'nbr'g Anderson.. Seneca.. Walhalla... Atlanta-... 63. 11.10am 1.09pm 2.20pm 3.02pm 6.02pm 9.45pm <. '-5pm 6.45 pm 5.00pm 6.12pm ?.55 pm 10.40pm No. 53 makes close connection for Atlanta. No. C2 makes close connection for Augusta ana Charleston at Columbia. Jas. L. Taylob, Gen'I Pass. Agent. D. Cardweel, Ass't Pass. Agt., Columbia, S^C Sol. Haas, Traffic Manager._ POET E0YAL & WESTERN" CAE OIINA EAILWAY. In effect May 13 1888?7?th Meridian Time. GOING SOUTH. Daily. Sunday Except Sunday. only. Leave Anderson. 5 20 am 7 00am Leave Deans. 546am 723am Leave Cooks.611am 746am Leave Lo wndes vi lie. 6 37 a m 8 11am Leave La timers. 7 03 am 834am Leave Hesters. 7 19am 8 48am Leave Mt. Carmel.... 7 41 am 9 08am Leave Willington.... 755am 921 am Leave Bordeau. 8 10am 9 35am Arrive McCorraick.. 838am 10 00 a m Arrive Augusta. 9 50pm 920pm Arrive Savannah.... 6 15 a ra 6 15 a m Arrive Jackson ville. 12 SO pm 12 30 p m GOING NORTH. Leave Jacksonville. 2 05 p m Leave Savannah. 8 20 p m Leave Augusta. 7 55 a m Leave M cCormick.,.10 10 a m 10 20 a m Leave Bordeau.?10 40 a m 10 45 a m Leave Willington....10 57 a m 10 59 a m Leave Mt. Carmel... 11 13 a m 1112 a m Leave Hesters.1136 a m 11 Si a m Leave Lati mers...11 53 p m 1146 a m Leave Lowndesville.12 20 pm 12 10 p m Leave Cooks.12 50 p m 12 34 p m Leave Deans.117!p m 12 57 p m Arrive Anderson.145pm 120pm between lowndesville akd anderson. Daily, except Sunday. 6 01.Lv Lowndesville.?Ar 600 p m 6.21. Cook's._ 5S9pm 6.33. -Starr.!. 5.27 p m 6 39. Dean. 5.21pm 7.C? pm..ArjAnderson...Lv?.OO pm Connects with train to and from Green? wood, Laurens an4-S|Wrtanburg.' Connections at Augusta with Georgia, South Carolina and Central Railroads. At Sparuinourg with A & C. Air Line and Asheville & Spartanbnrg R. R. Tickets on sale at Anderson to all points at ilimiigli rates. Baggage checked to des ti. ation W. J. CRAIG, A. G. P. A. \V. W. STARR. Stipt, Augusta, Ga. Registration Notice. Office of SurEBVisoB of Registbation, Anderson, S. C, March 8,1888. TllE officoof Supervisor of Registration will be open on the tirst Mondays in March, April, May, June and July for the transac? tion of such business as the law directs in connection with the registration of volera. The office will be open evejy day from 9 :i. in. to 1 p. m , and from 3 p. m. to 5 p m. for the renewal of lost certificates. Office?Up Stairs, over National Bank of Anderson, WM. S. BROWN, ISurjerviscr, March 8,1888 35 4m