Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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tubusred. every titdssda r. ?r'yOi^ (^^LANGSTON, j Pbopetbxoes. raiTBSDAY, AUG. 30,1W8. }rte*??;??r..?;.. ,, . ?1.50. rM?NTH8^..^.^...^._ tSo. rlboro county has an exception 3g candidates this- year. Mr. E. N. )doau, wh? rait for Sheriff, received only rcn07p^ ahd it is reported that he voted i;that himself, .. ? -?- ._-??, _____ ^P&f Ii?ncaster Ledger suggests Gen. F?hn Bratton for Governor. A corres ^Q^:nt;oX'^e:;Oolamhia^e^for men ^f^ffiefnt^-.-of.-BeV.- S. B. Jones for 'l? same office. ! ^hre VStafe^ Democratic Convention | meets in Columbia next Thursday, and ie-meeting promises to be an interest :;cne. :;The< .majority of the Conven i ' will- be composed of delegates in jathy with the farmers' m ovement. rgia's. Commissioner of Agricul? ture^. Henderson^ that the Span ^^hipeanut will revolutionize the State's ?^Husbandry ;"as by means of it the farmers ^'can raise cheaply more than all the meat' ?4^ 'ey.; ^ they now send ^Isnillions to'the Northwest. . pfew York Sun announces that lent Cleveland has sent his check ?000 to the" National Democratic impaign'.Committee, and altogether je^Cabinetrand personal friends of |0|ave1an;d .in Washington $150^000 i^fbua,'far been.handed in. 3r paying all appropriations up ' to; date"" there will a till remain in the ;Uwtea States Treasury seventy million lars of the peoples.money, collected Jr&theni in'taxea uselessly and hoarded' | ii^orily without reason, but detrimental' y:?to;.th'e-busiaess interests of the coun-1 f_??--? ? 7- ? . ^ha^pnly Republican member of Con* ?fromhNew York city, has resigned ii&mer^ joined ie^emocrats.i-He gives. as his reason ; beis not willing to advocate or sup rfc the protection doctrine upon which >^rty;manager8 have decided to make &pampai_u;' ? : |^obrhees~ ia^goirig to speak in every ?^^unty^in Indiana, , He says.the Deino ^.craj^' wH^ State - by over 10,000 ';V^.fljarity, bat. he'. does not believe in fe?J^yin^any to make sac ^^^coertain. With two aucfcTanscrapu* ^^l^n-'aavbudiey;' and New running ^^e/'u^aha-campugn, -eternal vigilance r.gi^ejce8aary..'-.._'_'_ _'.- . l^h'eVKepublican organs are doing the l^mocralaj good service by keeping the sjpdb^c on the tip- toe of expectancy about Mr^ Cleveland's' letter, of . acceptance, ^heh'tbe-; letter is .printed it will have reva^vintage of being thoroughly ad ^ed'^in advance. People will read with avidity, and all the strong points hich itIb certain to contain will not be Kuppn'tbe voters. ? iv: Theicomtnercial travelers of this conn ^now number over 250,000, andvieach ST&eifc': jonzneyinga;' every ' town and " S^^r^is'^cpuntry; they-are the -itea'ff distributers- of _oods, shipping '^M^^fimixih? out of 400,000,000 ~'^iiSw-owtie4;yearly'by the railroads, ^ey^sr^?d/?yer; $1,750,000 per day, ^^1382,000,000; per traveling year' ^.^e^toonthsj. ? 'which' is distributed iibb^ keepers, and iucera. . :?' ? :"' : " ? Che'lFreedman's Bank troubles appear ffwrjo^ end;" The bill that passed both ijaes of Congress authorizing an appro* ' '---pf mone| sufficient to reimburse s|^rorB3:;)?a3/ been interpreted to leanVbnly colored depositors, for whose nefit the bank was originally intended. I2e/this.r8eenis to be, a gross act" of justice" to .white . depositors, if never tetwa serves; them right. They had. no >UMhes8 rto intrust their money to such u^atitution. It was not intended- for i^nx'andthey deserveto be left. ' ie melon crop of South Carolina has' ^i^alf ;bpen marketed and will be g^n^.uerative^ The shipments will ite:SOO,000 melons, an increase of ^O^pyer^last year's crop. It is said j^nancially the crop .has been the Jost- satisfactory ever made by the far isrs, for the reason that most of them !?ve been able to dispose of their melons ^^yu^tha spot .Instead of the (f?^pping:tpihe comraisaion mer , , J^th?vseasouj buyers from New 'orlr^;PhiJadeIphia,'"Bpston, and Balti fres-went.^to the ' farmers, and'very ?^melons have been sold other than on OTmp^sia;* The prices ^ realized were ranging from $85 to $125 a thou dj while the farmers were relieved of the -risksand expense of the shipping, much as $234 w as paid for one car of melons. 1 Senator, saya a' Washington corres iaent^f-waa"; discussing the question ler it was cruel or kind for a doctor and prolong life where there is 1(.^hrf;or no hope for the patient. His ^elusion was that where there was )lutely no hope of recovery it would better to let the man die than keep >?v? to prolong his sufferings; but also /'admitted that while there pife; r'there -was hope, and that jn'. had regained health and jing^:\vaftor the ablest physicians ^rrenithem Up for dead.. A remark le case "of that kind had come within le'/Sebator'a'own knowledge. Twelve ?eara^/Jnore ago a man lay dying?nay, 3^:asl!the doctors believed?practi ?-dead. A little breath still remained in body, but not enough to detain tbe jtora1 a day'longer. They pronounced sVc man dead and left the house. But i'i-sister *nd unother lady, a Mrs. iler; i*hp we.*e' present, could not idpn'cnppe- Notwithstanding the -tors'" verdict, the women started to ib the man's hands with dry mustard and the.'r extended the treatment to the jt'bt; his body.. The man's breathing irn?d;be showed Bigns of rallying; le by little he returned to life; they tnaged to administer a little weak milk nein t in short, tbe man was brought ck^o life.. He recovered his health, rtMi: eleven years and made a fortune -^Iei^e'.dp^w left him for dead, and S?obpkenlast year worth $300,000. ^Bti^ame'was Pierce. So, after all, the jphilo^phic Senator thought it was better ^^^i^ m^:diQon the ground that ^ft*c?e:;W.? iopeleas. \- - as*?: - - THE ANDERSON COTTON MILLS. For years past the building of a cotton mill in Anderson'has been talked of, and several times the matter has got nearly to the point of organizing a company for the purpose of building it, but each time the enterprise would fall through and, for a time, interest in it would apparently die out. During all this time, however, a few of our enterprising citizens have never given up all hope, but would move quietly along, and when the opportunity presented itself would speak a word for the cotton mill. At last their hopes are to be realized?tbe building of a cotton mill in ..Anderson is an assumed.fact. The Company which was organized this summer have determined to make a suc? cess of tbe enterprise, and they .are going to do it. Mr. J. A. Brock, the active and ener? getic President of tbe Anderson Cotton Milk, has just returned from a visit to the Eastern. States, where he received some valuable information in reference to erecting the mills and piocuring the machinery. On last Monday a meeting of the Board of Directors was held, and Mr; Brock gave them.all the information hie had obtained. The Board decided to go to work at once, and have called for the first intallment of 20 per cent, of the subscriptions, to be paid on or by the 10th of October next. The Company have purchased from the R. & D. R. R. Company a site for tbe mills. It is situated about one-half mile from the Court House Square, on the Blue Ridge Railroad, and contains about 54 acres, which will afford ample room for all the necessary buildings. A more favorable location could not have been secured in the corporate limits of the city. There is an abundance of wood on the land, and it is believed a superior quality of clay for making brick can be had on the ground. It is intended to have a large number of brick made during tbe fall, and make other necessary arrangements during the winter, bo that early in the next year the bricklaying can be com? menced and pushed to completion. It is believed, by pursuing this course, the necessary buildings can be erected in a most substantial manoer at' a compara? tively low cost. The Company have not yet secured tbe amount of money desired, and tbe com? mittee in charge of the subscription books will continue their efforts. We again appeal to every citizen who feelB aDy interest in the welfare and prosperity of both our City and County to come for? ward and*subscribe to the enterprise as liberally as he possibly can. It is the duty of every man to subscribe to it, for the building of the Anderson Cotton Mills will be a benefit to every class of oar people, A close corporation is not desired, but a large number of stock? holders ia what is wanted. The crop prospects are very promising, and we see no reason why many additional subscri? bers to the .capital , stock may not be .secured the next few weeks. The install? ments will be called for from time to time a9 the money is needed next year, and the payments may be easily met. . The benefit of a large cotton mill in Anderson could not be easily estimated. The population of the city will be in? creased, and hence the number subject to street tax and other taxes wjll be increased, thereby enlarging our city revenue. The trade of the city will be larger, and in this way our merchants benefited. A large demand for labor will be opened, and the workicg class will find employment.* A market for country produce will be enlarged, and those who have vegetables, fruits, melons, chickens, eggs, &c, will of course find a ?readier sale, and a better price; The material wealth of the County will be in? creased. Instead of getting about nine cents a ponnd for our cotton, it will be kept here and manufactured, and we will get back into the County an equivalent to about fourteen cents a pound, and thus our County will be benefited ]?- Also, in consequence of a cotton fac? tory in. Anderson, money will, to a con? siderable extent, be in circulation all the year around. We are not'paying, a price for this, either, but it is simply making an investment, which in addition to a profitable return, will bring these advan? tages with it. Every business interest in the community will be benefited by the cotton mills. Who, in the face of these facts, will refrain from investing air he can possibly spare in the Anderson Cot? ton Mills? It is the purpose of the Di. rectors to build just as large a factory as possible with the subscriptions tbey may be able to secure, and so to build as in the future to be able to add to it and enlarge it. However, it will be decid? edly preferable to begin with as large a factory as possible. The larger the amount started with, the greater will be the benefits resulting from it. Therefore, we would urge our citizens not to delay their subscriptions. ' A Georgia man has invented a cotton chopper that gives promien of revolu? tionizing the present system of thinning out the plants and getting rid of the grass. This machine acts npon an entirely different principle from any other, in that while others have rotary knives, his machine works with knives having a lateral motion. He claims that his machine will leave one or two; or even three stalks standing, if desired, and at the same time loosen the earth and cat away the grass. It is adjustable for any kind of soil, for any space between plants, and any misstep of tbe mule or horne does not interrupt its motion or move it out of .line. It is not affected in any way by a stump of rock, and the chopping blade is neither dulled nor -broken by striking tbe stump or rock. The inventor claims for it that be can chop out a row of cotton with the same ease and in less time than it takes to plow it. There is nothing to get out of order and nothing to break ; with good care it will last for years. . There is only one- Republican candi? date in South Carolina so far, and that one is T. E. Miller, colored, of Beaufort, who wants to fill Congressman Elliott's place. ? While on the way home from the speaking of White Bluff on Tuesday last, several gentlemen stopped at Mr. Tom Blackmon'8 for a coat. They were, discussing the merits of the different candidates when Mr. John Bowers and Mr. Joe Keaniugton, Jr., happened to take different aides in regard to two of the candidates and a difficulty ensued, in which Mr. B. was shot twice, one ball entering his left side from the rear, frac? turing several of his ribs, and glancing around came to tbe surface of the skin in front and was cut out by Dr. Wells and Hinson. The other ball entered his right side, passing through the body and embedding itself in tbe door facing of Mr. Blackmon's house. The wounds, though very severe, are not considered dangerouB by the physicians.?Lancaster Ledgey. WASHINGTON LETTER. From our Washington Correspondent, ! Washington, D. 0., Aug. 27,1888. Mb. Editor : Tbe stately dullness of tbe seuate bas been disturbed of late by the street railways of the city of Wash* iogton. The commissioners of the Dis? trict of Columbia have authorized a rail* way company to use electricity as a mo? tive power, and to place elevated wires on poles, between the tracks, to carry the current. Senator Edmunds denounces this grant as an open defiance of the will of congress. MoBt of the senators agree with him. Senator Sherman is almost alone in bis defence of the commissioners. Tbe main objecttion suggested is tbe dan? ger to life resulting from tbe suspension of the wires on poles above ground. . On tbe 16th inst., the senate finally voted on Mr. Morgan's motion to post? pone the further consideration of the fisheries treaty until December . next. The vote stood 24 to 27. Mr. Morgan's motion having been defeated, Mr. Gibson moved to recommit the treaty, and in support of his motion made a speech which attracted unusual attention. On Saturday morning, 18th inst., Mr. Fry, who, in the absence of Mr. Sherman, re? presents tbe committee on foreign affairs, sent a note to each republican senator, requesting him to be present in the sen? ate, "prepared to sit out the treaty." But the result was that by unanimous consent it was agreed that tbe vote on the treaty should be taken at 12 m. Tuesday August 21st, the last two hours of debate being assigned to tbe republicans. The final vote on the treaty was taken August 21st. Its ratification required the votes of two-thirds of the senators present. But it received less than half. It was rejected by a majority of three. The house of representatives is sorely puzzzled to maintain a quorum. Even for a measure so important and urgent as the general deficiency bill it was impos sible to obtain 8 quorum on Friday. Most of the day was wasted in a call of the house. The sentences of the hazing naval ca? dets have been commuted. The presi? dent fired blank cartridges. He promises ball cartridges next time. The boys will laugh in their sleeves, and the hazing will continue. - The bill for the punishment of the vile scoundrels, who Bend indecent matter through the mails, was passed by the Senate on Friday. A few days ago it was rumored that Mr. Blaine had sent a message, by Sena? tor Hale, to the republicans in congress, to the effect that he approved of their Surpose to present a substitute for the [ills tariff bill. Now the rumor is that he disapproves of that purpose. Both rumors cannot be trne, unless Mr. Blaine has "changed his mind" on the subject. Republican Senators discredit both ru? mors. Some of tbe Democrats believe them both. The federal Capitol will~ leave a very beautiful city when it shall be removed to the interior of the continent, as it probably will be sooner or later, if the American republic shall equal in duration either the Roman or the British empire. The Washington Post of Saturday last says, editorially: "It is generally conceded that at this date the Republicans are in better shape with their campaign work than their opponents. Affliction has taught the Republican party some useful lessons, ft has learned, among other things that "a house divided against itself, cannot stand." There is an absence of factional strife, a disposition to pull together, and a general tone of hopefulness. But, as we have said, the election is more than eighty days off*. There is abundant time for tbe Democracy to pull itself together, and put in a great amonnt of effective work. .The party that fought bravely in six disastrous campaigns cannot be in .danger of losing this fight through lack of zeal or energy. As yet the presidential fight is one of the moBt doubtful ever waged. We advise our friends to keep coo) and make no bets. And let us all derive much consolation from the happy assurance that the fate of the republic is not staked on the issue. The old ship of state will sail proudly on whether Cleveland re? mains or give places to Harrison."' Yours truly, 'Talisman. Three Tears for Drinking ... Stillwate?, Minn., Aug. 22.?Chas. Dahlheim was returned to the State prison yesterday under exceptional circumstances, and because he simply violated a promise made to Governor Mc Gill he must remain behind tbe bars for many months. Originally be was sen? tenced in Kandiyobl County, on convic? tion of assaulting his own daughter. Last February, on the petition of his wife and neighbors, who showed that the ""crime was committed while Dahlheim was drunk, ho was pardoned conditionally by the-Governor. The condition was that the man should forever abstain from the use of intoxicating liquor, otherwise he would be summarily returned without1 ordinary process of law and made to serve j out his terin. A few days ago Lieut. Gov. Rice complained to Governor Mc Gill that Dahlheim had sold his farm in j ? Kandiyohi County and removed to Min? neapolis ; that he was spending tbe pro- i ceeds of tbe sale in debauchery, and also abusing his family and neglecting to properly provide {or his wife and chil? dren. Thereupon the Governor notified the Wardens, and Deputy Westley went to Minneapolis after his ticket-oMeave man. Curiously enough, after a very long search the Deputy found Dahlheim in a saloop and in the very act which vitiated his parole. Wbep he bad finish? ed his drink he was taken into custody by the Deputy and brought to Still water where he will serve his nnexpired term of three years. Dahlheim was astonished but said, *'I know I have no one to blame but myself. I know my wife didn't tell on' me." It Was Loaded. , Milan, Tenn., August 17.?A very curious circumstance happened in tbe Western part of Carroll County. A few days ago three negroes bought a water? melon from an old farmer living in Car? roll County by. the name of Lemons. They carried the melon to an empty log cabin and placed it on the floor prepara? tory to cutting it. They had no knife, and one of them who had his axe along struck the melon with tbe blade of the axe. The melon exploded and killed two of them instantly and the other one has a broken ieg. There is -no doubt that there was dynamite in the house and the stroke of the axe caused the explosion. A hole was discovered iQ the floor aud the planks were splintered as if some terrible j force bad struck them. The wounded negro has been visited by several people, | aud he tells the same story to all. Mr. j Lemons says the negro went to tbe field with him to get the melon and saw him pull it off of the vine. He knows nothing about tbe cause of tbe explosion. The occurrence is a complete mystery. Farmers Fighting tbe Trust. Hamilton, Ga., August 26.?The farmers in Harris county that are mem* ben of the Grange and Farmers' Alliance ? say they will not buy bagging at the ' present price 12i cents per yard.) They say they will wrap their cotton per yard.) They say they will wrap their cotton in ducking or other goods, anything else but bagging. Some of tbe farmers say they will Bell their cotton in the seed, enough to pay their debts, and hold the balance until bagging is cheaper. The grangers and members of the alliance are trying to. make some arrangement with the bagging manufactories to get bagging cheaper. The cotton crop in Harris county is much better than jt hss been in several years, and without some great disaster to tbe crop the farmers will gather a great number of bales more than they have in several years. ? The centre of population of the United Staka is ajar Jlouiaville, Ky. CRIMES AND CASUALTIT". i San Francisco, Cal , August 26.? Tbe explosion of twenty thousand pounds of powder occurred in the drying house of the Giant Powder company, near West Burialey, yesterday. Two white men and three Chinamen were killed. Tbe white men were Josiab Lewis and C. Bunce. The buildings were blown to atoms. Zanesvillk, 0, August 21.?In attempting to get down from a load of bay a farmer near here slipped end fell on a four pronged fork which bad been carelessly leaned against the load with the prongs up, threeof which entered his breast. He pulled the prongs out, walk? ed around the wagon to where bis wife was standing, fell into ber arms aud died. Chattanooga, August 26.?At Stev? enson, Ala., forty-eight miles from Chat tannooga on the Nashville and Chat? tanooga Road, a passenger train to day struck a buggy containing J. T. Moultou, wife and child, Moultou was instantly killed, the child fatally injured and Mrs. Moulton escaped with slight injuries. Moulton attempted to drive across the track when his horse balked. Stafford Springs, Conn., August 21.?Arthur Adams, aged twenty years, residing at Staflbrdsville, attempted sui? cide last night by shooting himself in the head. The physicians have so far been unable to extract the btdlet. Young Adams was visiting Miss Hattie Benton, to whom he had been paying attention, and committed the act because she re? fused to marry him. He asked her to get him a glass of water, and while she went for it he shot himself. He will probably die. Macon, Ga., August 23.?Five miles from Monticello to-day, during a Baptist Association meeting, a desperate fight occurred between the Tyler and Malone families and their friends. Thirty shots were fired in less than one minute. James Malone and Samuel Tyler were instantly killed. Edward Tyler was mortally wounded, and Walker Malone severely. One ball struck Frank Mid dlebrooks's watch, thus saving his life. Others are wounded, but are out of reach of the sheriff. A few arres's have been made. An old family feud is tbe cause of the trouble. "Baltimore, August 23.?The captain of the steamer Mason L. Weeks, which passed down the Rappahannock River during the storm of Tuesday afternoon, reports that when tbe storm came up the members of a colored. Baptist Church were gathered at Carter's wharf, Va., .witnessing 'an immersion. Rain drove the crowd into an empty freight Bbed, and while they were huddled together a bolt of lightning struck tbe building and seemed to lead right into the midst of the crowd, killing three persons and stunning nearly tbe entire number. A candidate who was being immersed was one of those killed, Macon, Ga., Aug. 24.?The passen? gers on the incoming Montgomery train this morning report a perilous leap made by a negro near Waiden. He wan ted-to get off at Waiden, but was asleep. He was waked about half a mile from the station while the train was going at a rapid rate. He rushed to the platform of the car, valise in hand, and, without looking where he was going to land, jumped making a complete somersault in the air, striking the ground with great force and landing on his shoulders and back. To the great surprise of every one who thought he had been killed, he was seen to rise and begin walking towards the station. Cincinnati, August 21.?While pre? parations were being made at the house of Michael Willem, at No. 696 Race street, this morning, for the marriage of his youngest daughter, a tragedy occur? red in another part of tbe building. The eldest daughter, Catherine, gave the finishing touches to the four tables laden " with delicacies that constituted the wed? ding feast. Soon after she went up into the garret and cut her throat, dying instantly. She. appeared to worry over her sister's approaching marriage, and from all that can be learned she feared that she was doomed to live tbe life of an old maid, being 31. years of age. It was decided not to postpone tbe wedding On account of tbe suicide. Augusta, Ga., August 21.?An acci? dent occurred at the Georgia Chemical works to day by which Peter McArdle, a young white man, met a peculiar and distressing death. In one department of the extensive fertilizer manufactory, phosphate rock is ground into a powder almost aa light. as air?literally dust This pours out of a tin tube on to a plat? form. McArdle was stationed on this platform, scraping it off into the mouth of a funnel shaped bin or hopper through which it emptied into a room below. An idea of its insidious natnre can be gathered from the fact that the men who work In this lower room wear bandages over their mouths and nostrils. These men were horrified to day to discover McArdle'a feet protruding from tbe ori? fice of the hopper into the room. They rushed above to the platform where he bad been at work ana lifted him from the bin, but his heart had ceased to beat and be was stark dead. His month and nostrils were chock full of the deadly dust, which he bad inhaled when ho fell into the bin, and it is believed his death was almost instantaneous. He was liter? ally drowned in dust. Neenah, Wis., Aug. 23.?At 11.30 last night George Whiting's paper mill, a large three story building in the su? burbs, of this city, was discovered in flames. An alarm brought several thou? sand persons to tbe scene, who were standing about tbe blazing structure when the battery of boilers exploded. Eighteen persons were killed, seven fatally injured and thirteen bo seriously hurt they may die. Many were cut and bruised by the falling debris. The building was of brick. The explosion lifted the roof and sent it on to the heads of the spectators. The walls were blown outward, masses of bricks, stone and broken timbers, burying scores of people. Tbe work of removing the bodies was at once undertaken. The dead were remov? ed to the city hall and prepared for burial, and the injured were carried to neighbor? ing residences. Tbe mill was operated day and night. - At the time of the ex? plosion fifty men were in the building. . When the fire was discovered they made heroic efforts to extinguish it, many being severely burned. When the alarm was given hundreds rushed to tbe scene. By this time all hopes of saving the structure was abandoned, the workmen having escaped and mingled with tbe crowd about the building Suddenly there was a deafening roar, tbe roof was lifted bod? ily in tbe air and fell with a crssh into the street immediately in front of the burning building, burying thirty men beneath it. Further details from eye witnesses show that tbe explosion occur? red in the bleaching room. The immense iron bleacher was filled with straw and rags when the shed roof fell in. The fireman turned the hose on the bleacher and tbe explosion instantly followed. Ten tons of boiler iron and debris were Bhot acro.-s a side track into the throng of spectator*, mowing them down like grass. ? The Rev. Dr. J. B. Simmons will probably not hear the last of these words for some time. They were spoken in an address before the Baptist Publication Society: "Beautiful as woman was when God created her, we cannot deny that, in morals and religion, she was a deplorable failure. From the day she turned her back upon God and God's word, (both of which things she did without any influ? ence from Adam,) she became a heathen. Heathenism originated in her heart." ? Brickmaking is one of the oldest trades in the world. The Egyptians taught the art to the Greeks, and they in turn taught it to tbe Romans. Some of the bricks made hundreds of years before Christ are still In existence and they are het-'er than tbe modern article. The wages of bricklayers have been steadily increasing. In Babylon a bricklayer got forty cents a day; in Rome, under the empire, be was paid a dollar, and in London in the sisfc pth eentury be got two dollars. The average piyfora bricklayer in this country is $3,20 for a day's work. Weather and Crope. Washington, August 26.?The weatlu crop bulletin issued by tbe signal oflic says : "The weather during the week has , been especially favorable for harvesting and farm work in tbe Northwest. The wheat harvest progressed rapidly in the central and northern portions of Dakota and Minnesota, from which region the reports indicate th.it the damage to the wheat crop from tbe frosts of last week was largely over estimated. This morn? ing's report '.indicate! tbat favorable harvest weather will continue in that section during the early part of the week. "In the northern portions of the corn belt the weather was favorable, but the growth of the plant was retarded by tbe low temperature. Very light frosts oc? curred in Michigan and Northern Illi? nois on tbe 23rd, probably causing no injury to the crops. Reports from Ar? kansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina indicate that the weather for tbe week has been favorable to all crops. "High winds and heavy rains did con siderable damage 'o growing crops in Louisiana and Mississippi. High winds also damaged corn in Tennessee, Ken? tucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey. But the attending rains will doubtless improve the crops. In tbe northern and western portions of New England the weather was favorable for growing crops, but some damage doubtless resulted from high winds and heavy rains in the southern portion. ? One million dollars in counterfeit coin and notes will be destroyed by the treasury,department within tbe next few days. ? The Kornaus Catholics in the United States report 6,829 clergy, 7,596 churches, and a baptised membership of 7,200,000. ?- A Boston undertaker recently made a $5,000 coffin for one of the Beacon street blue stockings. It was said to be -tbe most costly coffin ever finished and Bold in America. ? A citizen of Winueconne, Wis., has succeeded in tempering brass, and has exhibited brass knives and axes tbat will cut seasoned hemlock knots without turning the edge. ? During the last twenty four years 2,408 bulls and 1,700 horses have been killed in tbe bull fights in the City of Mexico. Two picadorea have been killed by tbe bulls in that time. ? Mrs. Clark, of Ashland, Kentucky, has just received by mail $25 from "one who took a pocketknife without paying for it from her grandfather's store op in Parksburg, Ohio, some fifty years ago." ? Mrs. Mary A. Bell, of New York, buried her pet dog the other day in a coffin tbat cost $150. Tbe cost of the burial was not less than $500, not includ? ing the monument which she intends to erect. ? A man down in Tennessee, who is about to marry the fourth time, is less than 40 years old, and a financier suggests tbat if he bad only insured tbe lives of each dear departed he might now rank among millionaires. ? A Massachusetts woman hater offers to prove by statistics that seven tenths of the marriage engagements that are bro* ken are broken by women: that three widows remarry to one widower, and tbat two wives elope to one husband. ? During a Baptist Association meet? ing near Monticeilo, Ga., a desperate fight occurred between the Tyles and Malones. Tbirty shots were fired in one minute. Two killed and four wounded, one mortally. ? Mrs. Sallie Hendrix, wife of Simeon Hendrix of Heid vi lie Township, presen? ted her husband on Monday morning last with a fine set of triplets, weighing six pounds each, all in good health. Dr. Westmoreland of Greer's was tbe attend? ant physician.?Sparlanburg Herald. ? One of the curiosities fonnd in Maine is a pine tree near Hallowell tbat smokes. A column of vapor as large around as a man's arm arises from the very top of the tree and extends several feet in the air. The phenomenon is of periodical occurrence, and no one is able to explain it. ? St. Louis has no less than seventy eight Chinese laundries, and pays out over $100,000 annually to Mongolians to have its washing done. An effort is being made by tbe large laundries in that city to form a pool in order to crush out tbe Chinese and other small concerns in their line of business. ? Daniel A. Rudd, a young colored newspaper man. who spoke at the Cincin? nati meeting of the Catholic Young Men's National Union, paid tbat tbe number of negroes in this country who are "practi? cal Roman Catholics" is 200,000 at least. Several negroes have been ordained, and several bright young colored men are now studying for the priesthood. ? The French national debt is stated to be the largest in the world?$5,000, 000,000; annual interest, $264,000,000. Thus the interest alone is nearly $60, 000,000 more than tbe total wants of the United States Government. The per capita tax of the French people is $15, perhaps the largest of any people. The President receives a salary of $153,000 a year. ? Tbe new settlers in Louisiana, who are principally from the Western States, have not, as a rule, changed their system. They do not seem inclined to go into cotton and sugar and run in the old grooves which have kept the State poor, orn, bay, fruits, vegetables, live stock, &c., are the principal products oftbe new settlements. In such localities the farm mortgage will be a rarity and the money lender will have no occupation. HOW TO HELP YOUE DIGESTION. Almost every day we feel the unpleasant sensations of indigestion. Try Allock's Porous Plasters and be relieved. J. P. Davenport, of Canarsie, New York, writes: I have been very much troubled with a violent pain below my chest bone. I was told by several physicians that it was rheumatism of the diaphragm. It resulted from cold and exposure. I had very little appetite and digested my food with great difficulty. I placed one Allock's Porous Plaster below the breast bone and two on each side. In tbe courae of twenty-four hours all pain ceased, and I was able to eat and digest a good square meal, some? thing I had not done before in two weeks. I got better constantly, and at the end of seven days found myself entirely well. Since then I have used Allock's Porous Plasters for colds, coughs and paina in my Bide, and I have always found them quick and effective. ANNOUNC EM ENTS. For Solloitor. W. C. McGOWAN, of Abbeville, Is hereby an? nounced as u candidate for Solicitor of the Eighth Circuit, subject to tbe action of the Democratic party, in either Primary or Convention. We are authorized to announce M. F. ANSEL, Esq., of Greenville, as a candidate for Solicitor of tbe Eighth Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party, either in Convention or Primary Election. For House of Bepresontativob. K. P. C LINKS CA LES is respect fully announced as a candidnto for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. At tho solicitation of my friends I hereby an? nounce myself as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic Party. If elected, I shall favor accepting the Clemson bequest as soon as (t is practicable to do so, for the purpose of establishing an Agricul? tural and Mechanical College _J. E, BBEAZEALE. For School Commissioner. Tbe friends of D. H. RUSSELL respectfully an? nounce him as a candidate for School Commis? sioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. For County Commissioner. The friends of C, B. GJLMER respectfully place his namu before tho pcopto of Anderson County as-a suitable candidate- fur County Com? missioner, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic party. The friends of Capt. B. C. MARTIN respect? fully present his name to the voters of Anderson County as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the Democratic primary election. Tho friends of W. T. McGILL hereby announce him ob a candidate for tho office of County Com? missioner, subject to the action of tho Democratic primary. The friends of It. 8. BAILEY respectfully pre? sent his name to the people of Anderson County as a suitable mau for County Commissioner, sub? ject to tho action of the Democratic primary. The friends of ANDREW W. PICKENS respect? fully announce him as a suitable candidate lot County Commissioner, subject to tho action of the Democratic party. ? > ; NUMBER 1. THE subscribers to Capital Stock of the Anderson Cotton 91111s are hereby notified that the first instullmeut of 20 per cent, of Subscriptions has been call? ed, payable to the undersigned, on or be? fore 10th October next. By order of the Board of Directors, .T. A. BROCK, President and Treasurer. August 30, 1888_8_3 WARNING. ALL persona are warned not to hire or harbor Gaines Wake-field, colored, as he is under contract with me for the year 1888, The law will be euforced against those disregarding this notice W. H. CRAWFORD. August 30,1888_8_1 Honea Path High School. Next Session Begins Sept. 3,1888. J. B. WATKINS, A. M.. Principal. Rev. B. P. ESTES, \ Assislantg Miss CLAT1E McDANIEL, J Asslslant3 BOARD per month, $10.00. Tuition, per month, from $1.50 to ?3.00. Total expenses for Board and Tuition, per Session of thirty-eight weeks, ?106.00. August 30,188S _8_ LUMBER, LUMBER. w3 HiflN YOU WANT ANY LUMBER, SHINGLES. DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, PAINTS, SCROLL WORK. &c, Be sure and see ns before y?n make any trade, as we are prepared to furnish what you want at shor.t notice and for less mon? ey than any one else can. We have a large stock, and it is paid for ; so if you want to do your work now and pay us in the Fall we will accommodate you with pleasure. Be sure and call on us at the BLUE 1 IDGE YARD. Respectfully, BARTON & TOWNSEND. August 30, 1888 8_3m - ann??l"report Of J. D. Maxweil, Clerk and Treasurer of the City Council of the City of Ander? son for the Fiscal Year ending the 15th day of August, A. D. 1888. DR. Cash on hand from last report.? 2,118 12 Taxes collected. 8,273 06 Licenses?(dray, beef and livery).. 378 00 Fines. 536 90 Miscellaneous receipts..'. 41 40 Cash borrowed from Bank. 950 00 $12,297 48 CR. ~? Paid on account bonded debt.$ S,222 00 do Cemetery. 532 35 do Whiskey prosecutions. 175 95 do Detective work. 433 50 do Fire Department. 1,101 59 do Street Department. 428 10 do Pay roll street hands... 1,082 30 do Lighting Streets. 254 62 do Mule feed. 172 57 do Prisonors & calaboose. 81 45 do Charity and paupers... 12 55 do Taxes refunded. 46 12 do Printing & stationery.. 153 43 do Miscellaneous expense 195 90 do Office rent. 50 00 do Sanitary and health... 23 00 do Mayor's salary. 200 00 do Clerk's salary. 349' 50 do J. R. Fant, Chief Po... 365 00 do R. P. McKinney, Po... 525 84 do J. B. McGee. Police. 500 00 do W. B. McGruder. Po... 76 66 do Extra Police. 256 25 Balance cash on hand. 58 80 $12,297 48 I, J. D. Maxwell, Clerk and Treasurer of the City Council of Anderson, do hereby certify that the above and ioregoing report is true and correct. Given under my hand, and the Corpora ,?'?, tion Seal of the said City, this I L. S. I 15th day August, A. D. 1888. ' '. J. D. MAXWELL, City Clerk and Treasurer. August 30, 1883 - 8 1 en fej S3 o ?Ig 9 s S3 S-S: * w . b j. 5 % b 2.n 3 aS"?& - ol ?S C ? 3 ^ f S Bs s i S-gr-14 ? w 2 _ r>c 3 3* Cj-vj 3 9o ~ s ir ^2. 3 3 ? 5? ~ 2 " O ?o^s?3S-"s'~S25 3 b:D ? 2 ^ = as.-c a = STB C O ?n?V-O.? (B 2. X m n > JO D > Sen ? 5 ^ < 2 coo x- anl 9 2 2 "oE a* b o ?2 * -.0 yPSn 5h?5 O ? ?2 ^-s'*s pap^s m ~ O SO = qhH- ,? DENTAL CARD. IHEREBY inform my friends and pa? trons that I have located in the room on Benson Street, next door to the Ladies' Store, where 1 will be glad to serve them in all kinds of Dental Work. A. P. JOHNSTONE. Jan 5,1887_26_ LAND FOR SALE. THE undersigned will sell to the highest bidder, at Anderson C. H.,"8. C, on Saleday in September next, at the usual hour of sale, One Hundred Acres of Land, situate in Anderson County, adjoining lands of Thomas H. Anderson, tbeChas. Haynie lands and others. Terms of Sale?One-half cosh, and the balance on credit of twelve months, with interest from dute of sale at ten per cent, per annum, secured by bond and mortgage of the premises?purchaser to pay extra for papers. BIRD PHILLIPS, Per L. Trlbble, Attorney ip Fapt. August 23,1888_1__2 PROBATE JUDGE'S SALE. State of South Ca Rolika, County of A.v?.bbson. In Probate Court. Susan E. Cuter, as Executrix, ?fco., Plain? tiff, against Lavina M. Cater, and others, Defendants.?Petition for Sale of Land, payment of Debts, Final Settlement, ?&c. ?py virtue of ah order }n the above case J3 made in this'Court, I will sell on Salesday in September next, at" Anderson C. H., 8. C, the Eouity of Redemption in 13? acros of Land, situato in the corporate limits of the City of Anderson, adjoining lands of S. Bleckley, John Catlett, Susan E. Cater and others. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. F. COX, Probate Judge. AngO, lggg_5_4_ SCHOOL NOTICE. Mxrs. C, R. Murray TT71LL open her School at her residence YY on Main Street, on MONDAY, the 3rd of SEPTEMBER-next. ' August 23, 1888 7 2 ANDERSON MACHINE WORKS, ?. F. DIVYER, Proprietor, BUILDER antl REPAIRER Of I Ms Of MACHINERY And Dealer in Machine Supplies. i i T HAVE always on hand STEAM ENGINES, COTTON GINS, and other Ma- j A chinery for sale. I have just got control of the beat SPABK ARRESTER on the market. Come and look at it. I am prepared to work oo your Gins, Steam Engines, Saw Mills?in fact, everything in the Machinery line. I am well supplied with good workmen, and am always ready to do your work. I also have a First Class BLACKSMITH SHOP attached to the Machine Works, where your horse can be shod, your wagons and buggies mended and your plantation work done. I keep on hand a full Bupply of INJECTORS, BRASS GOODS and ENGINE FITTINGS. Come and see for yourself what I am doing AT ANDERSON S. C. August 30,1888 _8_ A BRAN FIRE NEW FIRM MADE OUT OF AN OLD ONE! 8. BLECKLEY CO., SUCCESSORS TO BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL, ARE NOW PREPARED WITH A LARGE STOCK OF COOPS To do business at the old Stand, and respectfully invite the Trading Public to call on them when in want of Goods of almost any kind, especially GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, BAGGING AND TIES, SHOES, HATS, WAGONS, &C Gome along and trade with us. We -| pill do you right no mistake. Very respectfully, S. BLECKLEY CO. Anderson, S. C, August 22, 1888. " Please move on, we want to go up Higher!" use, the LADIES' STORE is holding the Fort on the topmost round, and won't bndge an inch. Yon see, the Proprietress has just returned from the Northen; markets, where she personally selected the CHEAPEST and MOST DESIRABLE, Stock of Goods ever deposited in this place!" 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 Drat D'Etes, Handsome Colored Moire Silks, ? Be?&fol White Goods, y*1 AT ALL PRICES, And Everything New in the way of Novelties, MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS. March 30,1888 MALE HIGH SCHOOL, WILLiAMSTON, S. C, EXERCISES resumed on Monday, Sep? tember 3rd, 1888. Discipline firm, and all the improved methods of instruction. For particulars address L. S. MacSWAIN, Principal. Jnly26,1888 3 7 Turnip Seed, BUSSTS PRIZE MEDAL NEW CROP, .JUST AKRiyED - AT - SIMPSON, REID h GO'S., Wfl.yerly House Cfli:??er. 5 TON WAGON SCALES, Ironie?:?. Btwl BMrinit?. Bru? ~ T?r?Be?o?ndB??mJJox, ? $60 and HOMESCHOOL. MISS LENOEA C. HUBBAED, Principal. FALL TERM begins ou MONDAY, SEPL 3. Only pupils who are willing to study and obey all the rules of the School will be admitted. We reserve the right to suspend or expel any pupil whose conduct is injurious to toe reputation of the School. Should a sufficient number apply, a epecial Kindergarten Class will be formed for little ones under six years of age, to be taught only two hours each"day. The number of pupils in each grade is limited, and preference will be given to those applying before Sept. 1. For other information apply to the Prin? cipal. August IQ, 1SSS . 0 3 CAUTION! Beware of Fraud, as mv name and the price are stamped on the bottom of all my advertised Shoes before leaving the factory, which protect the wear? ers against high piiccs and inferior goods. If a dealer otters w. L. DOUGLAS Shoes at a reduced price, or says he has them without my name and prico stamped on the bottom, put him down as a fraud. Aug !tf ,_1888 - 3 ?dorm join or IWMfttfllML W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE, GENTLEMEN, The only One calf S3 Seamless Shoe in the world made without tacks or nails. As stylish aud durable da those costing $5 or $6, and baring no tacks'or nails to wear the stocking or hurt the feet, makes them as comfortable and well-fitting as a hand sewed shoe. Buy the best None genu? ine unless stamped on bottom "W. L. Douglas S3 Shoe, warranted." . W. L. DOUGLAS $4 SHOE, the original and only hand sewed welt $4 shoe which equals cus? tom-made shoes costing from $6 to S3. W. L. DOUGLAS $2.50 SHOE is unexcelled for heavy wear. - ? W. L. DOUGLAS $2 SHQE is worn by all Boys, and is the best school shoe in the world. All the above goods are mode in Congress, But? ton and Lace, and if not sold by your dealer, write W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, MaaB. C. F. JONES & CO., Agents. Anderson, B. C. Jan 2?, 1888 29 dee 1 NEVER LEFT BEHIND. -o?:? Whenever you hear talk of Special Bargains, great inducements to cash buy era, 4c., &c., please bear in mind that there is one Store in Town that does not do much blowing, Hut when it comes to meet? ing and beating competition,. R. S. HILL Has never taken a back seat yet- He/ has an IMMENSE STOCK ol? Dress G-oods, Trimmings, Shoes, Millinery* Etc., Etc., A portion of which was bongbt at oue half value to begin with, and he would very much like his GOODS and PRICES to be compared with any Stock in the country, whether offered at Cost or not. All we ask ia a careful inspection. JUST RECEIVED*. Another large invoice LADIES' HATS In the newest shapes', which we will sell you almost at your own price. ' Our Mantua-Maker, MISS MALLA- ' LIEN, will return to Baltimore in a .very short while. Any Lady wishing a Dress made will please send in her order this week. Remember, we can show the largest assortment of Goods iu Town, and if oar price don't suit, maybe yours will. 'gift-; i " '? Very respectfully, JRj. S. HtLL. P. s. We have some SPECIAL BARGAINS in Plain and Slriptd SURAHS, RHA BAMES, SATINS and SUMMER SILKS, in Black and Colors. All fresh new Goods, We now offer at one-half value. b, s. hi^