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3L1BRYI?& A STSAK8EB? ^'It''wu'ti^^jre8idiog' Elder who rode ' i }np to thi'c^fopf one of the poor br*;tb> ;ren of his conference, fe^^e walla were dilapidated, the floor of | trough puncheon. The shingles that ?covered the roof were bo curled by the snn that the rain dripped through them ^whenever there was a down pour. The -hearth to the wide, open\ fireplace, was i of rough, flat stones, but here and there a large crack opened almost wide jgls toiake in the foot of the unwaryt Fhs poor structure was unebaded by ?treesand no flowers bloomed near its ^promising walls. ! "What a place for a human being to home!" he said to himself as he mroach^eoTthe d?er,: which "stood slightly j jar. He knocked, and heard luernlous "Goto in.'*^ He aw s pale,"HhSB\ et?eriy ay hair and sunken eyes, a forlorn, jtehed-looking creature, in the midst 3 moat humble surroundings. Bhe r. to welcome him, and offered him a ' rude construction, and dilapida* iere was something so dessolate in ?lady 's appearance that good Elder his heart drawn ont in pity, to offer her some consolation, :he^3jnot know how to co of the weather as an unfaili: irce; said it was a lovely spring day, | rhef sjopp^ Howard in the field. . half-sullen, half inarticulate ?given. ^PfeS, eister, I:h?pe you have s ?mihinga with dear Jesus. Yba d o Jo have-much to turn you aside nritial converse with this it friend." of answering, she turned upon tab?^lyr:andyaske^,U<Ate yo? max ied:agJun,.B^ res,-sister," he answered, wondering ?w abrupt question, I heard something like it. ; marry s strange woman?" ly, no, siacer?. X had known and lerfor many years." 1,Tin glad o'that, she said with ig like interest In her manner, "tell you, it's an awful thing to marry -I did that: fort* yea^ago, tff h as Lean c?lculate^-we- ;ha1nt intedyiV^ inst be sad indeed, Sister How u^Mderatand sou. Gold man ' BhOTQbliog clad, though his clothes were ' uded and clean, i da^^r^t^erHoward; ;I hppe,I j^u^elj this- fine "sprmg: a^y^' said Ider, rising to greet the nfan "arheY led- : Howard heli^out an almoet tfthd, which he allowed warm l;Brothec ijeigs to shake, but he [a?m to ^d^ny4vorda to utter. :?ml, he went toithe water ohia shelf in *he coraer, ^ dowi a? gourd dipper, sought ^water. ? - ', ?p^y-Phrony, there ain't a bit.-o'-wa^ *|feui;the pail," he said, to a reproachful ^^iallj you didn't bring4ny,J! wa? the - h fc?ng reply. r man took the pail aid wen t off to spring, some distance from the house, jugh taU-grass still wet with dew. u^&Cejgsbad drawn 'his chair near loor^ and npwsatlwking^-a^rhi ^ * good- hi t of. a wsJ^to th e s pri ^lECoward," said the Elder, [eeyifrbther Meigs,rand Iv3* bruhg jMdieds of pailfuls of water from it. itthe^ doctor saidTmusn't do that any |re^ or I'd be acinging. it now.:- Team. |a|lfewaid;ney?^ on't tillfttoerf ^^^Idhim tdiat it was my 'trsj^g '^-"fghfi^ wetgrasathat give me the latiz this sprihgv and it ~come. nigh "me for life." i^wfls' very thoughtless of your if?Ujrsupp^^ when you marry a stranger," she spiritless, tone. ?But; forty years ought to be long ?high to?make you acquainted," said the ' 'mil''' Broth tg^efesrl dont thinlr^ ong.cenough when*ychr lyBtrangersi" she said, looking l|ly|inio;hfsgoo<Jnatared face, i&nat iso>eadful, Sister Howard, i you live together in the same J^Ki^e^me table and sleep in to bed, aid still be Btrangera?" ttsil you how it is, but it has so,from the day he brought jm a comfortable home, and and neighbors, and put me arable cabin and told me this iever planted a. tree nor "a c.did anything to makeit^took^f l and homeHke ?'^ said the Elder, fifefe'thatiad' in it a sound of re b, ^?es, I did for a good many years; bu t le browed down my little trees, r the hogs rooted up my flowers, and ?wardsaid they was nothing' but weeds, ( jd|ho didn't care if they was rooted so I give it up. He seemed to be Jer jealous of each things, and said I : more for them than I did for him. ff!*vDictyoa ever neglect him for your en ? Did you let him come in han. ? aid find nothing ready when you had Ijtendihg your flowers, sister ?" ler Meigs, not unless he had to git me things to cook. or. make a fire.. Then, you know, I r^pi^gethim dinner." ^Evidently not." Bat as Mr. Howard tpproaching, he could not continue remarks. Mrs. Howard brought a jp, and offered her guest water, and Tdrank. and praised it. "Yes, Brother Meigs," said Mr. How "fchat water is the best in the If it hadn't been so good, t s at the door." So good Brother Meigs saw that there iwas one that roused the enthuiasm of this itesnge man. That spring water he ad* ; id, loved. He wondered if there ffirj"hife: heart no well spring of tehdejj 'But time wa3 passing, and he iStrhis call and go his way, So Leaked to have a word of prayer, and [prayed most fervently that the spirit ive might descend upon this brother and make them one as Christ rchurch are one, and that in' their jg waters might spring up, that iottrd thirst no more. Then he. rell, and exhorted them r#^jp|o?ing Christian lives in Meigs-mounted bis horse rode to the next settlement. The ; farm-houee that he reached was new til rude, but.there was evidence of thrift and e?en taste. He saw that the morning glories were trained from the ground to the caves of the porch, and were already beginning to run up the cords. There was a bed for flowers on each aide of the path running up from the gate to the house, and a few perennials were still in bloom, and annuals were springing up. "Ah," said the Elder, as he approach? ed the house, "I see that Brother Good? man didn't marry a .stranger^ These lilies and roses look wonderfully home like." He had never thought of flowers. .in the light of witnesses before, but now they came to him with a new revelation. "Thiaman loves his wife and he loves him, er there would never have been a lane of flowers from the gate to his house. They are not-strangers, but are as one flesh." With a heart releived of ah unaccoun? table burthen, hewalked: brisky up to the door and knocked. A .cheery little jjwoman met^him at the^:':a^obr;'':jM|^' smiliDg baby in her arms, and gave him a cheerful welcome, "And how is the good brother, Sister Goodman?" "I amlooking-for him ,.every minute, Brother -Meigsi. He' bad to go to the county seat yesterday,-and could not get back till noon to-day. It seems a long time since yesterday^ he is so seldom atray^nrom hj?$l; we miss him, don't we, it," said Brother miss him, and I ^misses you." step was heard on outside; and the young wife ^e baby rushed out, and both Were _ i strong, loving arms, and kisses "were rained on wife and-baby, A minute after, and while the Elder was wipping a little moisture from his j eyes; the happy hostess came back and began to apologise for having gone out so abruptly, but tho good man said very. earnestly,/'Never apologize for leaving anybouy~else to greet your husband, was bo glad to see that you hadn't mar? ried a stranger that I was ready to wggp-^ a little." "Then, as the husband came in with the baby in his arms, and sat down while the wife finished the preparations for dinner the Elder told them the story of j the poor woman who had married stranger. "Yes," said Goodman, "I once heard ihftstory^^a'^ato Somehody, bint on match-making, recommended Mr.' Howard .to the young widow Miller, and j relying on the good judgment of her friend,, sb^admitted^liis address and they were^oon&ame4|^e had beef} a gbod w?rker ibt.U)tners,^bDit when he began for himself he was lost, as you might say, and he was fearfully jealous of the late, Mr. Miller, a man who had been very tohd of his prettyViie, and had tried to gratify^ heir tastes in many little, ways. But Howard was different, and I have heard that he never wanted a tree or flower about his house, and never was willing that she should say a word about his businea and sa" they have lived the barest, poorest lives imaginable. I have er^n heard-that sometimes tbey-lack the commonestjcomforts of life." --.^Isn'tthatterrible?"asked the young wife. . "I often wonder if men realize what it nieans tojeaye father and mother and the comforts of home and go away with them; perhaps to a strange land. I don't mean such a man-as: you, Charley," she added, as ; saw a look of pain pass over his face. ^You and I were old friends as well as lovers. That makes all the diflttt^cV." But, ""Brother Meigs, when you marry people do you ever think how entirely the' woman is - placed in the hands of the man, and how terrible it is when he turns out to be wanting in prin? ciple, perhaps a drunkard ? And her whole life is at his command. He is her "master," "Ye?, sister Goodman, I often think of | it with bitterness, and sometimes I ask God to forgive me for having committed a lamh to- a wolf. And I have also Bometimes felt my heart sink when I have seeiKa great, generous-hearted fel? low marry a"selfish, foolish, insignificant woman, who Eis. no thought for others, but only look upon a husband as a slave to work for her vanity, and thinks him hardly good enough to wipe her old slioj^n/u_t^U you, sister; it is a terrible thing whon people come together without true love and appreciation. Let us pray that God will send the spirit Of love and unity into every household." And both husband and wife heartily responded "Amen." .' . New Pneumatic Generator. PrrreB?BG, Pa., July 7.?William Titnmis, an unpretentious English me? chanic residing here, claims to. have invented a machine by which untold mo? tive power can be stored or used without} the expenditure of fueK"He "has been engaged for years in perfecting the invention, and is now^negotiating with the Governments of England, Bussia and the United States for the sale of the right to use his discovery, which, if after ex? amination it proves to be what he claims, will revolutionize the motive powers of the world. He claims to be able to cre? ate a pressure of 20,000 pounds per square inch?more than sufficient to propel the largest ocean steamer afloat,, or to move eighty laden freight cars in one train. The machine.seems to be simply an air compressor of the simplest sort. It consists of one smali cylinder, (six horse power,) ? with a balance weight of 75 pounds, which ra ns the entire apparatus: anothersmall cylinder, 5 inches diameter, with 7 inches stroke, compresses the air into the tank; from which the power is utilized; Under the piston plate the inventor has placed two layers of bars containing eleven different minerals, the magnetic influence of which is the 8e?t^nmtrinventdf. xThe advantage he claims, are durability, economy and sim ?nmjV"&Esfpertsl have examined the machine and pronounce it a success. In submitting his design to the gov? ernments named Mr. Timmis claims that thtfjjreumatic generator can not only be apjmetfto war vessel? as a motor, but can be used as a defence against hostile at? tacks by .means of air chambers placed behind the armor plating. Syrup or Figs Is Nature's own true laxative. It is the most easily taken, and the most effective remedy known to Cleanse the System when Bilious or Costive; to dispel Head? aches, Cojds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit? ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal. For sale by'Simpson, Reid & Co., Sherman's Financial Polier. Washington, July 8.?The reported indignation of Er-Governor Alger over the charge of Senator Sherman that dele? gates pledged to him were bought over to the former's support, is rather amusing to those familiar with the inside working of the Chicago Convention. Nothing could be plainer to persona who see with their eyes and hear with their ears than the -existence of a well-organized and well paid lobby in the interest of Alger. There was, indeed, no attempt at conceal? ment about it, and it was generally un? derstood that the confidence of the work? ers for Alger was inspired by their belief that the nomination could be bought for him. Of the hundreds or more men who stood steadily by Alger it would be a most modest estimate to say that fully two-thirds of them were influenced by golden reasons.; It is not less the truth that overtures were made by the agents of Alger for delegates, pledged to Sher? man. ??> v-j|l& '^.Btit'-it'does not lie in the mouth of Mr. Sherman to get in a temper over this, or to assume a virtue when he has it not No Presidential candidate ever, bad a wider experience in the line' of using* corrupt influence on delegates to national convention's than Mr. Sherman. Some of the very delegates that the Alger managers were after had no stronger bond of allegiance to Mr. Sherman than his money, which had lon6 been spent when they were approached by others! Mr. Sherman commenced sending money into the South to influence the election of delegates to national conventions in 1880. Not only that, but he personally applied to office-holders under the treasury de? partment, of which be was the secretary, to help him. In 1884 his money was again sent into the South, and again in 1888. He is probably satisfied with his experience now, and aa he has concluded to retire permanently from the contest for Presidential honors his virtuous indigna? tion over Algert use of money may per? haps, to some little extent be accounted i-jfor. ? 'H Mr. Sherman and his principal manager in-the manipulation of colored delegates from the South, the sergeant? at-arms of the Senate were put on their oaths and would tell all they know about this matter, it would be a very interesting story. There are various other prominent individuals who could contribute spicy an ' entertaining chapters/from the history of Republican Conventions since and including 1876 to 1888; In all of these national convent- -ns corruption ran riot. Cash in hand was not the only in? ducement, although most freely used, but promises of office and patronage were held'out right aud left. No one could undertake to estimate the weight in greenbacks which changed hands in jthe. Convention of 1884, and it was freely \ confessed that the promise of office aggre? gated more than the entire patronage of the Government. In"188Q. rnany^many thousands were used fmprorjr^fut not one cent of it, as it happened, was spent by or for the man who got the nomina? tion; The large corruption fund disbursed in the,, Conventioniust closed wasw also thrown- away. ^?htoinf^struck ?Baf^ t -risen. There liafno ommce thtt4her money spent in his behalf was used for any other than the harmless purposes of brass bands and transportation for clubs. ?Baltimore Sun. '?'.V": - ? ? '?^^^^^ . ? ^^^^^ ? :t ' ? . How the Procession Moves. :h In the presidential election of 1872' there were eight States which voted the democratic*f ticket; in 1876 c there \were seventeen* democratic"States; in 1880 there were nineteen democratic States, and in 1884 there were twenty; "Inv1872" thero were thirty States voting, the repub? lican ticket or rejected or stolen; in 1876 there were twenty-one thus categoried; in 1880 there were nineteen, and in 1884 eighteen. This is the march of destiny. > The people have been gradually, but as steadily as the hand of fafe, regaining their grasp upon the Government and striking off the shackles to the party of rings and monopolies and conspiracies of all imaginable kinds against the ; peace, dignity and welfare of tbe nation. -r-LouisvUlee Oourkr Ji^rnqL_^? i ?~?' ? ' -' : > ^ A Bad Sign. An old fellow who was running a saw? mill down in the Southern part of Ten? nessee had considerable trouble in getting a man who nnderc od the business of sawyer. Finally, when the owner of the mill had become wholly discouraged, a respectable follow came along and asked j for a situation. He ehoweda-paper from one of the leading mi 11 m sn in the country, stating that the applicant was one of the best of sawyers. He was engaged, and when he had been at work about three weeks the proprietor called him one morning and said : , ,v ' . "Mr^OoHier^you-needn'tVo to-worlrto day." "Are you going to shut down ?" "Yes, so fur ez you are concarned ?" "Whatoou^0n?^afofr jtfe, &%\<iSz > ger v -*r? ?sms.. 5 d % ^J' ? i I '?Yes, that's it." "Why, haven't I been giving satisfac? tion ?" "O yaB, so far ez yo' work goes." "Then what is the matter?" "Well, I have noticed that you put on too many shirts." "I don't understand you." "Well, you change jwahirts too often. You have been workin' here now three weeks, an' I notice that put on a clean shirt about every eight days." "But, my gracious, is there anything wrong in that?" "To some folkB thar mouten't be, but thar is to me. A feller came along here once and changed his shirt every twelve days." "Well," said the sawyer, "what else did he do ?" "Bun away and married my daughter, that's what he done. Then thar come along a feller that changed his shirt 'boot ever' ten dayB. He run away with my wife. Then another feller that changed his shirt about every nine dayB. He run away with my pocket-book containing fifteen dollars; so I find that the ot'nera man changes his shirts the worse be is, an' fearin' that you mout run away with my mule colt, I recon you bet? ter go now, while I've got my eye on you." _ -A/ v.-. > - ? ? Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Bheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,* Chapped Hands, , Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup? tions, and positively cures Piles, or no , pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per bar. For sale by HillBr?3, ~ sectionalism: dead. Governor Gordon or Georgia on the Signi? ficance of the Gettysburg Reunion. Washington, July 5.?Governor Gor { don of Georgia is in the city on his return from the celebration at Gettysburg. A I tall and typical Southerner, erect and spare, with thin hair and beard light brown and gray, aquiline nose, bearing in one cheek the pit of a Union musket ball, the last of a harvest of five gathered at An tietarn, General, Senator and Gov? ernor, he impresses the observer as one who has given and taken bard knocks in in life's battle, bearing stoically ill for? tune and prosperity with equanimity. The latter condition holds him now. "This anniversary at Gettysburg," said he to your correspondent, "made a lasting impression on me. I doubt if history can afford a paralel?survivors of a great war meeting on one of its greatest and I most decisive battle fields with an ardor I ofgood feeling and affection even fully asmtenseas the animosity which they I met in battle twenty-five years ago. This warmth of feeling had not the feast pre? tence; it was of the most genuine and apparent nature. It was observable everywhere. "$here were probably over thirty "thousand veterans on the gronnd. Of course most of them were Union vete? rans?the Confederates are generally too poor to come so far?but the spirit was there just as intense as if every -survivor in the South was on the spot. "I saw an old one-legged 'Louisiana Tiger' in charge of a dozen Union vete? rans, who were actually carrying him around and giving him a glorious time, eating, drinking, telling stories and pre? senting him to their friends. One man rushed up to me crying: 'I want to shake you by the hand, for you were sartinly the wnst I ever fit.' "I met for the second time since the was General Barlow, who was in How? ard's Eleventh corps, which my command doubled up in the first-day's fight, thus giving us the advantage for the time being. He was severely wounded in that fight. I came across him lying in a clover field in the hot sun, and had him taken down to a brook, where I gave him drink' from my flask, and at his request tore up eome letters- in his packet. I left him, as I supposed/dying..- . "Fifteen years later/ when in the Sen ate, I met a General Barlow at a dinner at Olarkson' Potter's house and asked him if he was a relative of the General Barlow who was killed at Gettysburg. 'Yes,' said he, 1 am the man himself.' "The other day be came up and shout? ed, 'Let me get at the man who killed me I' When Lee was marching North, I with a brigade which was almost a division, was way in advance of the main army, and as I rode over Cemetery Hill I noticed the beauty of the country. . I penetrated as fares York with a few light skirmishes with Governor Curtin's 'ninety day' men, and should have reached Lancaster when I was recalled to take part in the fight a j Gettysburg. "I remarked to my staff , then that whoever controlled the heights would win the fight. After we had won the first day'a ...fighting I repeatedly urged that we should.be. allowed ,to push on and take the h?ghtsjeyeufai late as 2 o'clock in the morning," but I was overruled. I SBid.that it would cost us 10,000 men to take ,tbem the next day. It costs us nearer =?0',000. 1 could hear the Urjion forces'vta^iDg position all night long, using pick and shovel, getting their artillery into position and throwing up breastworks. I could hear the words of command. "But," said the Governor apologetical? ly, "the army had arrived mostly in the night, and had not been able, as I bad, to view the ground and know the coun? try. "It's all over now, though, and the sec? tions are again cemented. I hadn't got fairly into my first sentence;the other.day when the whole crowd Bhouted as if they would raise'the sky. 'I meet you to-day,' I said, 'with far less trepidation??.' But they didn't let me getjany further for several' minutes. "Governor Curtin made jt good hit. 'I was not at the battle of Gettysburg,' said j he. 'I was back in the rear persuading others to go a,nd do the fighting.' "It was only after I had arrived at j Gettysburg," concluded Governor Gordon, "that I arrived at a full understanding of the vast meaning and importance of that fraternal gathering,' Sectionalism is dead, and the men who killed it on the battle? field were stamping on its grave." wi. ? ? -. m Republicans Want Two to One. Betting on the election was slack on the down-town exchanges yesterday. The Harrison men said that they would be idiots to accept $100 to $60 or $100 to $80 when there was every indication that they could get 2 to 1 later. The latter part of last week these odds were offered in a small way on the Stock, Produce, Cotton, and Coffee Exchanges, but re? ported offers of big money at those figures were exceedingly difficult to trace. Yesterday the Harrison-Morton men manifested a disposition to accept all ^O?^tX^l-figeinst -them,- and-the. Cleveland-Thurman men became shy: There were small bets that Cleveland and Thurman would carry New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, but these also soon stopped when it v?as seen that the Harrison-Morton boys were eager to accept such bets. The Cleveland men on the Cotton Exchange were especially shy of Connecticut. The Cotton Exchange fellows are rather enigmatical. The majority sentiment is for Cleveland ? and the Old Roman, but the brokers do not appear to be as enthusiastic for Mr. Cleveland as they were four years ago. "You won't find any Mug-wump tree traders on this floor," said one of the big Southerners on the floor. These people were inclined to bet that Connecticut would be lost to the Democrats. It was.reported at the Ollagawal'a cafe, -last night, that two business men there had made a bet bn'the Presidential elec? tion at $2,500 to $1,200 in favor of Cleveland. Names not gixen. Fred Loud, of the Hoffman House, says he was made the custodian yesterday of the memorandum^f a bet-of $1;000 to 5500. Km says^hafcMr/Kelly* df Kelly & Bliss, booked a bet of $1,000 to $600, which would net about the same as the other with the commission considered. Mri Herman Oel riebe, of the national committee, does not like to hear of such odds, but would rather see the betting even. He thinks that would stir the Democrats up to work better, the present conditions being calculated to give them an idea that things were too easy. In referenco to the understood Republican purpose of fighting for Indiana and Connecticut, Mr. Oelrichs said that he had no fears. The Harrison strength in Indiana, he thought, would not show much, except in his own county, and be was sure that Ex senator William H. Barnum would take care of Connecticut. Capt. Conner said at the St. James last night that a well-known bookmaker offered to bet $20,000 to $10,000 yester day afternoon that Cleveland would be re-elected. Somebody in search of a commission agreed to produce a man in the evening to take the bet, but did not produce him. ? Chicago estimates that the gain to the city from the polUical Con? vention was between $l,00u,000 and $8,000,000, left by the 250,000 visitors. No complaint is made of the noise and confusion attendant upon the occasion. ? The statement is made, on the au? thority of Postmaster Dalton, of the House of Representatives, that more than $100,000 is now available at the Capitol to be wagered upon the election of Cleve? land and Thurman.' Congressman Tim Campbell, of New York, is authorized by a political club in New York city to bet $25,000 in this manner at odds of 100 to 50. A number of Democratic Congress? men in the House have also signified their desire to make individual wage's of from'$5,000 to $10,000 at substantially the foregoing odds, ?Nearly every train that arrives in i Washington has a dozen or more water? melons for Mrs. Cleveland. Reuben Jones, of Baker County, Georgia, has sent the largest thus far. He sent two fine melons that weighed sixty-two pounds each. ? It is stated the receipts of the bar at the Grand Pacific Hotel at Chicago during Convention week reached $5,000 a day. ? Four figs taken from a tree in Cherokee, California, weighed one pound and seven ounces, one of them weighing eight ounces. ? At Sandwich, 111., yesterday, David Clark and his wife were found hanging in a corn crib on Gage's farm, both dead. They left a paper, signed by each, saying that they died for each other. Clark was 30 years old, and had been employed by Gage a few months. He came from Streator, and had been married two years. ? It is reported that Mr. Herman Oelrichs is engaged to be married to Miss Teresa Fair, eldest daughter of Ex Senator Fair, of California. Miss Fair came East with her mother this spring. She will one day come into a great for? tune, as when Mrs. Fair got the divorce decree from her husband he dealt with her as no other repudiated husband ever dealt by a wife. He gave her of bis own free will over $4,000,000, and, it is said, that, with all the millions he retained, he is yet a miserable man, and is longing to be reconciled to his offended wife. ? About ago a syndicate of New Yorkers set out a thousand acres of land in Florida as an experiment in growing tobacco. Two kinds of Havana, Suma? tra, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Con? necticut and the old Florida broad leaf tobacco were planted, all of which have grown luxuriantly, and it is expected will average from 600 to 1,500 pounds per acre. There are now only about 3,000 acres in Florida under cultivation in tobacco, but if success shall crown the present experiment a great increase in acreage may be expected in a few years. ? The St. Louis Globe-Democrat says: "The hardest man in beating up the doctrine of evolution is Eev. Dr. Adams. He protests totally against the first Adam being a monkey. This leads a Boston paper to Bay that the Adamses 1 .ve always been sensitive on that point, and a touchy set anyway. It is a matter of pride with them, while with the rest of us it doesn't matter so much whether we came from Adam or a monkey, so long as we are far enough off from the starting point. It puzzles a plain man to know bow opinion or prejudice is going to affect this question. We shpll have to accept the ancestry that investigation offers us, whether such as we should select or not." ? A balloon, which ascended from the Common at6 o'clock last evening, de? scended in the harbor off Point Shirley. The occupants were submerged, and for three miles or more were dragged through the water at a rapid pace by the balloon, which was' impelled by a strong gale. They were sighted by the steam yacht Rose M., and the latter, after a steam chase succeeded in overtaking the bal loonists and making fast the drag'rope to her capstan. After much trouble the party were taken aboard and all were safely brought to this city. The journey was a most perilous one, and the escape of the excursionists from death was miraculous.?Boston Exchange. ? i ? The New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, writing'on Juyl 2, says: "The great event of to day is unquestionably the enormous semiannn al and quarterly payments of dividends and interest. It is estimated that these amount to from $75,000,000 to $85,000,000 due in this city. This is a large increase on the amount paid out last July. The railroad disbursements of interest and dividends amount to about $60,000,000, and the Federal Government pays out over $9,000,000, and to these should be added the payments by miscellaneous corporations, the banks, and the State and municipal governments. To thous? ands of men and woman these payments mean the receipt of their only income. To a smaller number they mean a sur? plus as well as a livelihood. How large this surplus is in the aggregate it is, of course, impossible to estimate, but it undoubtedly amounts to a very large sum that will seek investment. In view of the almost unprecedented stagnation existing in Wall street, it does not seem likely that much of this surplus will be used in stock speculation. ? There died last week near town a remarkable old negro named Smart Hubbard. He was 105 years old last March?of this there can be no doubt. Notwithstanding his extreme age he was very stout; has made a good crop every year, and had twelve acres in cultivation this year and had worked it one time. Old uncle Smart was the very essence of industry and literally killed himself at hard work. Until his last sickness he never took a dose of medicine in his life. ?Gumming, Ga., Clarion. ? A dispatch from Marlboro, Mass , on July 2 says: "There was snowballing on the main street in this town this forenoon. This is one of the, jgsjalts.qf the hail storm of Saturday night. The hail fell like leaden balls, and most of the hailstones were as lirge as welnuts. In ten minute? the ground was covered to a depth of two inche-?. The hail froze when it fell, and street*) wer-* in a glare of ice, which had to be shovt-led from the sidewalks. During the storm neither man nor beast could remain out of doors without intense suffering." It is Absurd For people to expect a cure for Indiges? tion, unless they refrain from eating what is unwholesome; but if anythiDg will sharpen the appetite and give tono to the digestive organs, it is Ayer's Sar saparilla. Thousands all over the land testify to the merits of this medicine. Mrs. Sarah Burroughs, of 248 Eighth street, South Boston, writes: "My hus? band has taken Ayer's Sarsaparilla, for Dyspepsia and torpid liver, and has been greatly benefited." A Confirmed Dyspeptic. C. Canterbury, of 141 Franklin st, Boston, Mass., writes, that, suffering for years from Indigestion, ho was at last induced to try Ayer's Sarsaparilla and, by its.usc, was entirely cured. Mrs. Joseph Aubin, of High street, Holyoke, Mass., suffered for over a year from Dyspepsia, so that she could not eat substantial food, became very weak, and was unable to caro for her family. Neither the medicines prescribed by physicians, nor any of the remedies advertised for the cure of Dyspepsia, helped her, until she commenced the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. "Three bottles of this medicine," she writes, " cured me." Ayer's Sarsaparilla, PREPARED BY Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lcwell, Mass. Price $1; alx bottle*, $5. Worth $5 a bottle. HYGEIA! A Wonderful Discovery! TOBACCO AN AID TO HEALTH! A NEW TOBACCO, manufactured by THOS. C. WILHAMS"? CO., Richmond, Va., Under a formula prepared by Prof. J. W. Mallet, of the University of Virginia. ANTI-MALARIAL, ANTI-DYSFEPTIC, A GOOD NERVINE, and AN EXCELLENT CHEW! TRY IT*! NO HUMBUG ! For sale by all dealers. Call fur Pam? phlet. April 2fi, 1888 42 6m The Sufferer's Friend. How many people who aro suffering from Blood PoJs-on the world knows not; but read the follow? ing letters and you may be interested: FOUND BY A CCIDENT. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 28,1888. I have liccn a sufferer for ? years with Catarrh, Ulcerated Sore Throat and Rheumatism of the Chest, from Blood Poison. About four weeks ago I was passing the Botanic Blood Balm Store, No. 8 North Street, Baltimore. I went in and consulted your agent about my case, He gave me one of your B. B. B. "Book of Woudcrs," which I read. I called in a few dayB afterward and got a bottle of your Botanic Blood Balm?B. B. B. I am now on the third bottle and will say that I have felt a marked improvement since the third day after commencing to use your medicine. I now have no trouble from my throat, and have improved so much in every way that I am satisfied that by tho use of your medicine I will soon be all right. I have taken many and some good prescriptions and medicines for this trouble, but I think your B.B. B. the best remtdy I have had, and I cheer? fully recommend your "'Botanic Blood Balm" to the public as the quickest and best Blood remedy I have found, after six long years of search for health. Very respectfully yours, JosErn w. flowebs. ONE BOTTLE DID IT-BOILS CURED AND HEALTH RESTORED. B. B. B. Co., Atlanta, Ga.: Gents: My sister was aillictcd for a number of years with boils scattered about all over her per? son. They would make their appearance every spring, and last through Ihe summer and until lato in the fall. Her health was sadly impaired, losing flesh and strength every flay; in fact, they wore sapping her life. I gave her one bottle ot B. B. B., and the effect was like magic, producing a complete cure and restoring her health. To-day she is perfectly sound and her health fully re? stored. It is without doubt the best and most valuable Blood Purifier now on the market. Yours, etc.. P. M. McRae. Waynesboro, Miss., July 14,1887. INFORMATION. All who detiro full information about the cause and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula and Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Bhcumatism, Kidney Complaiuts, Catarrh, etc., can Becure by mail, free, a copy of our 32-page Illustrated Book of Wonders, filled with the most wonderful and startling proof ever before known. Address. Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. July 4, 188S 50 _4 o a ? ?5 wo as h> P a 0 EB r-1 E cd ?2 cd et ?TD p & "2 3 s ?a bd td cd w H o s ? 2. O I g.B co .? is g SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE Next Thirty Days IN PIANOS and ORGANS. Chlckering, Mason & Hamiin, Mathushek, Packard and Mason & Hamiin, Bay State, Bent & Arion. INSTRUMENTS shipped direct from the Factory, and all freight paid. Write or call on J. L. HAYNIE, 38 Westfield Street, Greenville, S. C. June 21, 1888_?0_ XTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT J^l The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of W. D. Palmer, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 31st day of July, 1888, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from his office as Administrator. THOS. H. PALMER, Adm'r. June 28,1888_51_S LAW CARD. COLUMBUS~TVARDLAW5 Attorney at Law and Trial Justice. WILL give prompt attention to all bus? iness intrusted to his care. April 12.188? 40 Williamston Hotel. THE undersigned is in charge of this Hotel, and is prepared to accommo? date weekly and monthly boarders at rea? sonable rates. As a Summer resort there is no better place to be found in the State. The Mineral Spring and Park are near the house. Invalids and delicate persons will find my house a quiet, nice place to spend the Summer. For terms address A, H. STOKES. June 28, 1888_51_?__ LAND FOB SALE. THE undersigned offers for sale Two Hundred and Fifteen (215) Acres of I Valuable Land, situated three miles East of Pendleton. For terms, prices, or other information, address J. E. WOFFORD, Pendleton, S. C July 5, 1888_52_4?__ ~ MILL JTOTICE. IWISH to say to the public I have 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 forget lam head? quarters for? Lumber and Sliinglegs, 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 6 m DENTISTRY! IDESIRE to inform the public tbat on and after this date I can be found in my office daily, and will be pleasod to serve my friends and patrons in any kind oj Dentistry they may want done. "Respectfully, A. C. STRICKLAND. Feb 16,1888 32 Col leg? Currency. Miny graduates in good paying positions, full course, twontiis. Send lor circular DENTAL CARD. IHEREBY inform my friends and pa? trons that I have located in the room on Benson Street, next do?r to the Ladies' Store, where I will be glad to serve them in all kinds of Dental Work. A. P. JOHNSTONE. Jan 5, 1887_26_ LADIES! Do Your Own Dyeing at Home, with PEERLESS DYES. 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 lading Qualities. They do not crock or smut. For sale by Simpson, Re id & Co., Druggists, Anderson S. C, and B. C. Martin & Son, Geueral Merchan dise, Williamston, S. C. ftPob 23,1883 _~ 33 _ _1y_ We have one Car Load ol COOK STOVES Which must be sold, either for Cash or on Time to good parties. * The Iron King ami 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 that can be bought; second, they have the largest Hues, for which reason it will take less wood and bake quicker. Call and see them. CANE MILLS AND EVAPORATORS. We are also agents foi^Brennon & Go's. Great Western Cane Mill, which we claim, in several ways, to be superior to any other. It is reversible, which mil be much easier on stock, and the Mill will wear longer. The bearings are all of brass, the cog wheels are made separate from the roller, and in case a cog breaks, it will be only necessary to replace the cog wheel. The Mill can be adjusted for steam power at a small cost. jjg* EVAPORATORS CHEAPER than you can buy anywhere. Call and get prices. .JOHN E. PEOPLES ?Sc CO. May 10, 18S8_44_ FOSTER FANT. CLARK & BRO. CLOTHING BUSINESS. FOSTER FANT, CLOTHING, HITS AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS. . SPRING and SUMMER 1888. ?Sf I make a Specialty of FINE NECK WEAR. FOSTER FANT. CLARK &c BIRO., MERCHANT TAILORS. PULL LINE SAMPLES. Suits Made to Order and Fits Guaranteed. fl^T1 We employ best Workmen, and give satisfaction. CLARK k BRO., Wbitner Street. March 23, 18SS A. B. TOWERS Begs to call the attention of his friends and customers to his Stock of Goods now on hand. IN DRY GOODS J HAVE a nice assortment of the Celebrated VIRGINIA CASK MERES, which will Kive better satisfaction^than any Goods you can buy. I_also_have a nice line of Sc "' ' " ~ SMAL Hale & Frost's CASHMARET, which will make yon a NICE STEJIT of Clothes for a IMALL AMOUNT OF MONEY. SHOES. I wish to call attention to my Stock of Men's and Ladies' Shoes, f will- sell yo* 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, NOTIONS, and many articles you cannot find 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. GL -A? Jr^r-tjj JtU J_Agent, Is constantly receiving fresh additions to his Stock of Buggies, Carriages and Phaetons. AND cordially invite all who may wish to purchase anything in this line to call and 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, GEO. P. BENT, KIMBALL and WTL COX <fc 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. 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 _ft " Please move on, we want to go up 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 1" Yes, the above is true, and, judging by the many assurances given us by our.cneto mers, we feel that our Goods CANNOT BE SURPASSED, neither in style, beanty or quality. Call and see our? Elegant Silk-warp Drat 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 Busted, but the Old Man still holds the Fort, and has established A FIRST CLASS MACHINE SHOP A.T ANDERSON, 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, Ac Geiser Pprtable and Traction Engines, Threshers, Ac. Smith Sons' Gins, Feeders and Condensers. Governors, Injectors, Inspirators, Brass Goods, Steam Fittings, Oils, In fact, Everything ,n the Machinery Line. ??r Write for Catalogues and Prices, and come and see me. TEL. F. DIVVER, Proprietor Anderson Machine Works, Anderson, 8. C. April 5, 1888 39 TRY THE BARGAIN 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 wlu 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 aell the1 best Garden Seeds that are grown, and I have bought the right for Anderson County to* aell 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 feel like something nice and good to eatr come and see me, and I will show you how to feed people cheap at all hours in the day. Fresh Apple and Peach Cider always on hand. I am still running my Steam Feather Renovator. Bring on your Beds, Pillows, &c, 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 have never traded with me before, come on now and trade the more. D. J. BOH AN XON, Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. wmm I W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE. GENTLEMEN. Tbn only line calf S3 Seamless Shoo In the world made without tacks or nails. As stylish and durable as those costing $5 or $6, and baring no tacks or nails to wear the stocking or hart the feet, makes them as comfortable and well-fitting as a hand sewed shoe. Buy the but. None genu? ine unless stamped on bottom "W. L. Douglas $3 Shoe, warranted." W. L. DOUGLAS $4 SHOE, the original and only band'sewed weltS-l shoo which equals cus? tom-made shoes costing from SC 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 shoe in the world. All tho above goods are made in Congress, But? ton and Laer, and if not sold by your dealer, write w. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, KasB. C. P. JONES dc CO., Agents. Anderson, S. C. Jan 2C, 1SSS 29 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Hugh Robinson, as Surviving Executor of the last Will and Testament of the Estate of Z. Hall, deceased, Plaintiff*, against Amazlah M. McAlister, William Levcrett, Amanda Leveret t and W. E. Walters, Defendants.?Summons for Belief?Complaint not Soived. To tho Defendants Amazlah M. McAlister, Wil? liam Levcrett, Amanda Lcverett and W. E. Walters: YOU are hereby summoned and required to an? swer the Complaint in this action, which Is filed In the office of tho Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas at Anderson C. H., S. C, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, Ander? son C. H., 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 the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated at Anderson, S. <'., Mav 31st, A. D, 1888. MURRAY, BBEAZEALE A MURRAY. Plaintiffs Attorneys. [SKAL.] M. P. Tiubblk,C. C. P. To Amazlah M. McAlister, William Leverett onj Amanda Leverett, absent Defendants herein: Take notice tnat the complaint in this actio,, together with tLe Summons, of which the foreg?i Ing Is a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk .. tho Court of Common Pleas for Anderson Count ' at Anderson C. IL, C, on th? 31st day of May 1888, and that the object of the action i? to cancel a Deed to a Tract of Land from Z. Hall to Amanda Leverett, and to compel the specific Performance of a contract to purchase tho same by tho Defend ants, Amaziah M. McAlister and WUliam Leverett. Dated May Slst, 1888. MURRAY, BREAZEALE & MURRAY, . Plain tlfTs Attorneys. June 7, 1888 48 6 ^^li^HE?D?CHE tgra^^aaft constipation [KlWK^MiSall Effectually Cured et 2ySSi?~~n^ Tnrrnnt'n 3t?B^K?&&? Seltzer Aperient. >2EI3j3||?* Sold by Tnrrant&Co., N. Y., ^^JHt^S** and Druggists everywhere. PIEDMONT AIR-MUTE, Richmond A Danville B. R., CO TJMBI?. & GEEENVILLE DIVISION. CONDENSED SCHEDULE, IN EFFECT JUNE 24, 1888. (Train.- run oo 76th Meridian lime.) Southbound. Lto Walballa.... Seneca... Anderson... Spartanb'rg Aobevillo... Laurens ~~ Greenville.. Green wood Ninety-Six New*'fry? Arr. C??luii.!>'a 7.00 am 8.00 am 9.35 am am Lve. Columbia. Newberry_ Ninety-SIx Greenwo'd 10.30am!Arr Greenrille 6.00 am S.40 am 1I.5G pm 12.20 pm 2 10 pm 4.25 pm Auguau0.10 pm Laurens. Abberille Spai+'nbr'g Anderson.. Seneca.. Walhalla... Atlanta-... 10.25&rn 12.30pm 1.43pm 2-25pm 5.30pm 7.25 pm 3.5?pm 2.40pm 4.25 pm 5.45pm C.45pn? 10.40pm No. 54 makes close connection for Atlanta. No. 55 makes close connection Tor Augusta and Charleston at Columbia. Jas. L. Taylor, Gen'l Pass. Agent D. Ca dweel, Ass't Pass. Agt, Columbia, S~C Sol. L aas, Traffic Manager. POET ROYAL & WESTERN" CAR? OLINA RAILWAY. In effect May 13.1888?75th Meridian Time, GOING SOUTH. Daily. Sunday Except Sunday. only. Leave Anderson. 5 20am 700am Leave Deans.546am 723am Leave Cooks.611 a m 7 46 a m Leave Lowndesville. 6 87 a m 811a m Leave Larimers._ 7 03 a m 8 31 a m Leave Hesters. 719am 8 48 am Leave Mt. Carmel.... 7 41 a m 9 08 a m Leave Willington.... 7.55 a m 9 21 a m Leave Bordeau. 8 10am 935am Arrive McCormick.. 8 38 a m 10 00 a m Arrive Augusta. 950pm 920pm Arrive Savannah.... 615 a m 6 15 a m Arrive Jacksonville.12 SO^p m 12 30 p m GOING NORTH. Leave Jacksonville. 205pm Leave Savannah. 8 20 p n Leave Augusta. 7 55> m Leave M cCormick...l0 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 am Leave Mt Carmel...11 13 a m 1112 a m Leave Hesters.11 36 a m 11 31 a m Leave Latimers.1153 pm 1146 am Leave Lowndesville.12 20 p m 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 AND ANDEBSON.'j Daily, except Sunday. 6 01.Lv Lowndesville.Ar 6 00 pm 6.21. Cook's.- 5.39 pm 6.33. IStarr. 5.27 p m 6.39. Dean. 5.21pm 7.00 p m? Ar; A nderson.Lv 5.00 p m Connects with train to and from Green? wood. Laurens and Spartanburg. Connections at Augusta with Georgia, Somit Carolina and Central Railroads. At Spartanburg with A & C. Air Line and A?hfvi?c & Spartanburg R. R. Tickets on sale at Anderson to all points a* through rates. Baggage checked to des? tination. W. J. CRAIG, A. G. P. A. W. \V. -TA RR, Snpt, August?, Ga. ARBUGRLES' name on a package of COFFEE is guarantee of excellence ARI0SA COFFEE is kept in all first-class stores from the Atlantio to the Pacifio. COFFEE is never good when exposed to tho air. Always buy this brand Inhermeticallv sealed ONE FOUND PACKAGES.