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- , &?3LX8HED. SYJS&Y THURSDAY. : P;iClJNKS DALES, V Editors aot> j|0^?A^3TON, j Pbopbietobs; THUESD?T, NOVY 8, 1W8.. saw-was^ OT2YSAB? 1 81.50. 2 "o. S^^v^THE SAIIONAt ELECTION.' i^^e;nanailiy go to press late Wednes ~?fi|ie^oon?^ week we have ^fc^until 11 o'clock this morning, in ^^^TO^&id:Utesivfiew8 possible &t&*P.reaidentu? election. I ^dispatches received dp to an early i^^S-mbrning haye given, very little inaction/a^^^ aome ?-'?lfte. it- was: in 1884?both parties gsevar^S^ )??;Harrisbh willbe. our next lideat; been the '*" 1 State, ia,ri?^aa that.State goes, so i^tfie/Union; : The latest .'dispatches i]?the) State \to Harrison by. 11,191 itjav 'Th? morning, however, there acclaim by; the. Democracy that they i^carrie^ the; State by 2,000 plurality. ^BiMditit?tM gross mistakes Vbeen made in counting the vote of ^?n?r;precinct8> but at.this hour i^^^brimiaana Of - verifying this Hi?,; the :Democratic -nominee ^ve^or/isVelected: . lindhinafaLl returns had not been |?|^$^ mocrats claim.the State by '6,000 ma . ,.,u.,-.-. .... ... . ??? ..* .-7 tyMwfi?e^ oj^ase ot the^State ? by a plurality of leraey;.i and -X^nec?cut.; have iedby;UxeJ3em(>cracy. , l? Sonthis solid, though the vote, is ?p^irginia(j?i-^eat-^gwi?. "jrai?;^ ptfrpj^ l^^jto^tote^ wiU g? tib the l^pribli 18 Democrats have lost a' number of essmen, and it is probable that the f$tH have a m8j?nty\: in the L^ngress'.v.. '-. |South- Carolina ^ everything has "|?ufe^j^hfc -In ther "bkck dia ' 'ie* Democrats - had- ns trouble. to agte^E^^lliott^V; v', Mrj}haa p^ off very quietly ighbat the. conn ;. ^^fday^brr::twp:y;etV'b^fore'.the Irjesultrisrkn^^ the Democrats ^npon.them.^ something^^nmx-tnrnnp ;y et-^ at 'Tt^for^ ;:we.-"i^?ax!; of April ? 17 th; the |u^Dj^a^^ * ' ^ bonds. sjaonntinjg to $92^69^ tSa|^^pr^ium of nearly fifteen l^iar^^is^f is ii; saying in ^^^?^^romeotr-r of njeaily gat^lHbtfdoflars. _ rn^^pers saythatthe ne imported to that State from the '*^^^g^?|oc^?pM0^ money. ;fin^ghe?p^ ^?8^;o?Tthe;peMipn rolls of i^^OS.^ men. wh'^ ^^^which; ended \ seven ty; three ^o|)^It baa been comp a ted ,by_ the ftt^ffijg^t if a proportionately ^?n^f?r;of? late war ^M^^j^o?^o: will be 16,000 ^^|&*nsia 1938. j^^rrf""""!'' *' . Je ;We?t; tie British Min VashiDgton, has been interfering ^^^^^Ktlcflin behalf? of,the a^I^rj^party;ihtl; Secretary Bayard "le^of ,P^ " 1 that he will no longer be re? ^epreaentative of England >n, rendered by Justice yVuo^ytbe drnmmera'.tax case ;pf tfAsher: vsj^e State of Texas, the jnie^n^b .States has e^^^nancpnstitntm State laws. - ?'^Bpailicense tax upon commercial i^"^p|;-;Te8ident8 cf the State im ig>j&"e;iax!; - e'rs/'of coffee will be sorry to bear ^ni^'from-Bio de Janeiro are to that the -cost, of producing the c?jf;is'mcreased to three cents per ^Tiey freedmen this year receive P^t^foi gathering the crop, but even is'^rice:they are doing it'imperfect 'ul^the quality of the coffee is inferior to the - average of former bjute bagging mills, in Salem Mass., iyeTclbsed'up. The owners do not care K-mocbaboutit, but they allnde to ^certainty--in business as having i?g^'^b?do with their shutting (feseemstobe -pretty certain>that y^bf using: other materials for ^cotton: as >'adopted by some wst|hao!. its effect/ and if the ^exsv.will now^ take.'renewed courage l^y^efc^uweed Inestablishing pine ^^:8?rne other material in the raj^^aa & sabs?taterfor the jute. If ~ V^g^itiw point over the mo it will be a great thing for them , ^fpirbspects1 will, be much r/gr^f Sbuthern progress, Hen ry of the Atlanta Consiilulion says: ie-bther day there was a man buried in ^?'^nty...%He~w?8.dead, and they im^away: In digging a grave for JWy^ug^ thrpngh three feet of mar ^^?^a^itj- Parian sculptor ever ^iand:yet; the marble slab" that e head of his grave was import ermont. Altbongh pine forests ironnd him, the pine coffin in ^fe^Uiyiwas imported from Phila "^IfjAlthough iron was in the hills ?ai \handred feet of his grave, the coffin came from Pittaburg. tberer was hard wood in the ^fpln^^3{ handles of the shovels ^icktf that dug his grave were import "' jr^j^^innati. ;The truth is thafc ^^M^^Unty^as rich or richer in natu KW^t^-than any in the State, for ^^?thing:;for: tbat. funeral bnt the *"'^P^;j^6naU'and;;thb; corpse. He '-Xbiheciu shoes from Massachusetts, rota Chic3go, :vshirt from-Cincin ?tf?vf-tynn, and.hia own i-nb&iag; bat the mar> land the blood In his . " . % South Carolina, says the Augusta Chronicle, 60 far has surpassed with hfr preparations all other States, corporations or enterprise at the Augusta National Exposition. Her pyramid of phosphate rock; her cabinet' of woods, fish .and mineral; her collection of grains and gems are something likely to open the I eyes of the world. Richmond County 5a a dangerous rival for the floor on the : Western wing and directly in the rear of the Carolina aggregation, indeed, if what we hear of the preparations of the Farmer's Club be true, their exhibit will be something wonderful. Bat Carolina . is mistress of the main building so far, even overshadowing in the present stage I of.finish the government display. ThiV -state of supremacy recalls Calhounism in its most transcendant era. But those \ -who.imagine that South Carolina, which was the first figure in tbe secession dramaj is also the last to recuperate from the tragedy, have only to. walk the floor - of the main building. She has erected a monument more durable than brass and loftier than the pyramids themselves. There is going to be a struggle over the exposition this month, in attendance and civic and military display, between Caro? lina and the rest of the world. At this, writing the Palmetto branch is overshad? owing. APolttical Flsticuft Sumtee, Nov. 1.?A political fisticuff. ! took place to-day between Col. Joseph H. Earle and Mr. H;. R. Thomas, > of Wedgefield. It appears that Mr. Earle } and Mr. Thomas got into a conversation I about an article in the Samter Advance j Referring to Col. Earle^as 'fa very slip* pery fish; a veritable eel," and JIr. Earle I called Mr. Thomas a liar and high words Sassed, and they finally came-to. blows, 'hey were then arrested and pntup their money, and Mr. Earle went into an office near by, Mr. - Thomaa remaining in the street in front of the Court House. A few minutes afterwards Mr. Earle . was seen coming at Mr. > Thomas with an upliited-stick.v. When he reached Mr. Thomas he strack at him with the stick, and Mr. Thomas caught the blow on bis , hand.;';They .were then separated and I ^rV: Earle's him off. ; [Great excitement prevailed and several '. fights have followed.".-' Order: is now res? tored and all is quiet. c I gr. A Great Sensation. j $-,Geesnville, . S. C, Nov. 1.?This city has been in the throes of a sensation produced by an encounter this-, morning between the Hon. Samuel A. Townesy may or of the city,- and. Prof. William S. : Morrison, of Welfbrd, superintendent of '-? the Greenville graded schools and a lead? ing edncatop- in- the State. On Main street, about 9 o'clock this morning, Prof. Morrison was attacked by Mayor Townea and severely caned, a stout walking stick ? in the hands of the mayor; being broken over the head of his antagonist, who was dazed, by the sudden assault and made ho '. resistance. 1 O' The affair, which' created''-" the greatest I emprise and ig universally regretted here; grew out of acase of discipline in the last Session of the public schools.' Allen Townea, a son of the mayor and a pupil in ?be school, was whipped by the super? intendent for... fighting a playmate. It was. charged"that .the -punisbmeht was cruel and unnecessarily severe, and the case was beard by the school board, who censured the superintendent. Here the : matter dropped, having been, it was sup? posed, finally settled. ;; The; mayor's attack on Prof. Morrison today was an unexpected outcome, and it is not to be Baid that the matterisset-, tied yet. Prof.~Morrison has gone tem . porarily to his home at Welf?r?. ;.";;.Tne Xevr Explosive, ExtraUte.;. New Britain, 'Go^'Oc^bex'SiEl^ Rudoldh Ericsson, a young Swede, is em? ployed in a drug store in this city. Before he came to'America he' worked with his ;uncle in a gunpowder factory in the old country, and together they experimented to find a new explosive that would be as . powerful as dynamite but less dangerous \ to handle..' A; few - months ago ' young Ericsson received a letter from bis node .in which tbe latter stated that his exper? iments bad at last been successful. He enclosed a formula of tfie new explosive, and Rudolph got- it patented under tbe j name of "Extralite.'' I The new. explosive looks like moist cornmeal. It can be made as easily as cornmeal can be cooked, and in much the same way. Last week Mr. Ericsson made a quantity of it in a stove in Mr. Curran'a drug store, and then experi? mented with it before some persons whom he is trying to interest in its manufacture. A mass of rock at Shuttle Meadow Mountain was selected as the scene of the experiments. The first trials were to prove that the mixture could not be exploded in the open sir. A small fire wae started, and two pounds of extralite were pat in it. The stuff would neither explode nor barn. It was then thoroughly mixed with kerosene oil, when about half of it burned, but did not explode. A small dynamite cartridge was inserted in a roll of tbe stuff. The cartridge was exploded with a fuse, but the extralite did not explode. When some of the sub? stance was placed on a flat stone and struck with a hammer the only result was to reduce it to a finer powder. i A hole two feet deep was drilled in the hardest rock to be found in a neighboring quarry. Three rolls of the explosive, ?ach containing three ounces, were tamp? ed down in a hole and connected with a fuse. The explosion shook the gronnd and the air was filled with flying boulders. The result achieved would have requited -two pounds of gunpowder, or one pound of dynamite, while only nine ounces of ex? tralite were used; ; .% i. The manufacture of the explosive will be commenced in New Britain at once. The. street commissioners of Hartford have decided to use it in the city's quar? ries. The French Government is said to have paid one million francs for the right to nee it. The Scheme Didn't "Work. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 4.?The customhouse yard to-day was quite filled with some seven ty two barrels of moun taiu apples, each barrel containing a five gallon keg of moonshine brandy snugly hidden therein. This is a lot of illicit goods seized at McMinnville a few days ago having been offered for shipment at that place by one J. C. Clarke, and consigned to himself fit Birmingham, Ala. It was a very slick trick, but it failed to work. The illicit dealer bad first placed in each barrel about half a bushel of tough mountain apples, limber twigs and other varieties of apples were placed around the kegs, and then another half bushel poured in on top. The unusual heaviness of the barrels first attracted attention, and in rolling the lot into the depot oae of the barrel beads burst, and lo and behold 1 there was the tell,-tale brandy. The whole lot contained about 860 gallons of 'mountain dew,' alias 'applejack,' and with the tax of ninety cents a gallon is worth about $1.40 per gallon, aggregating, say, about $500. Tbe contraband goods have been, confiscated, and tbe proceeds will go toward paying the costs in the prosecution of Clarke, who stands a brilliant chance of being landed in the penitentiary. ; Bishop Henry M. Turner, of the African Methodist Church, has written a letter to the Christian Advocate in which he expresses his belief that American slavery was a providential institution which worked good for the negro race. This ia undoubtedly true, an one of the greatest results is that so many negroes are now free citizens of. the American Republic. Had it not been for slavery they would have remained heathens in Africa. .? The Savannah River Association meets in convention, in . AnguBta, on tbe 24th and 15th of November. 2^ a Satisfactory Showing*. The .following facts, which we glean from the Colombia correspondent of the News and Courier, make a most credita? ble showing for the management of our State prison. Let it be borne in mind, to begin with, that, with exception of $25,000 advanced to the penal establish* ment by way of a loan, the State has not appropriated a dollar to tbe support of the penitentiary in the past eight years. Superintendent Li pa comb makes the following statement of earnings for the ten years ending October, 1888: Improvement of prisons for ? eight years ending October, 1886..i.$ 160,000 00. Cash paid Treasurer. 40,000 00 Cash to Colombia Canal. 44,570 58 Railroad Bcrip received for convict hire as by Aot of . Assembly. 14,987 33 Land purchased.2.7,375 00 Improvements on farm. 1,000 00 Total........... 267,941 91 Deduct appropriations........... 105,380 47 Balance................:..... $162,560 44 s To'above add: Work on. Columbia Canal 250,000 days'labor. 125,000 Work State House Commis? sion 2,500 days' labor.. 1,250 Land purchased last two - years............. 2,825 Value of live stook on State '..forms..- 6,000 Improvement prison last two years..... 25,000 $ 160,075 00 Balance... 162,560 44 $322,635 44 Deduct State advance. 25,000 $ 297,635 44 - Now,; should we deduct from this amount the labor contributed to the Canal, to the State House'and to rail? roads for which Bcrip was taken, we still find $156,398:11. It may be asked, with these figures before tie, how the establishment is still in debt? It will be seen that in 'this statement of earnings, the estimated improvements on the .penitentiary, in ? walls, structures, etc.,.is put at $185,000. This, of itself, shows a shortage. of $28, 601.89. But in the meantime the neces? sary work for the improvement pf the establishment, without which it could not have been conducted, has been done by the convicts, which wonld have cost tbe State at least 30 per cent, more built by. contract. This, then, is a fair earning. But the public will be interested to know the result of the year's work. . According to the statement as given by the reports there i are in confinement 894 convicts?843 colored and 51 white. Mr. Pringle holds ander contract 217 of these convicts on his phosphate mines; The remainder are distributed on the several farms, and are under contract on the canal or within the prison. The expen? ses of the establishment for the year were $81,621.91. The cash receipts for the year amounts to $85,066.14, showing a cash balance for the year of $3,444.23. Deducting this from the balance of in? debtedness brought over from last year and amounting to $17,606.72, we see a total balance indebtedness of $14,162.49. But to meet this indebtedness the estab? lishment bas due and payable in the next sixty dayB $14,000 and 250 bales of cot? ton valued at $10,000, making a total of $24,000. This wonld go to show, with ? dues and cotton reduced, to ready money, that the establishment will have some $10,000 over and above outstanding claims. And this, notwithstanding at least $50,000 lost from the floods in the farming operations of the year. This is -indeeH a. most satisfactory showing.? Columbia Register, Let Us Return Thanks. Washington, Nov. 1.?The President has issued the following: A. proclamation, By the President of the United States: Constant thanksgiving and gratitude are due from the American people to Al? mighty God for bis goodness and mercy, which have followed them, since the day He made them a nation and vouchsafed ; to them a free government. With loving kindness He has constantly led as in the way of prosperity and greatness, i He has not visited with swift punishment our shortcomings, but with gracious care He has warned us of our dependence upon His forbearance and has taught us that obedience to His holy law is the price of a continuance of His precious gifts. In acknowledgement of all that God has done for us as a nation, and to the end that on an appointed day tbe united -praise and prayers and praise of a grateful country may reach the Throne of Grace, I, Grover Cleveland, President of tbe United States, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday, the 29th day of November, instant, as a day of thanks? giving and prayer, to be kept and observ? ed throughout the land. On that day let all our people suspend their ordinary work and occupations, and in their accus? tomed places of worship, with prayer and songs of praise, render thanks to God for all His mercies for the abundant harvests which have rewarded the toil of the hus? bandman during tbe year: that has passed, and for the rich rewards that have follow? ed the labors of oar people in their shops and their marts of trade and traffic Let ns give thanks for peace and social order and contentment within our bor? ders, and for advancement in all that adds to national greatness. And mindful of the afflictive dispensation with which a portion of ocr land has been visited, let us, while we humble ourselves before the power of God, acknowledge his mercy in setting bounds to the deadly march of the pestilence, and let our hearts be chastened by sympathy with oar fellow countrymen who nave suffered and who mourn. And as we return thanks for all the blessings which we'have received from the hands of our Heavenly Father, let us not forget that He has enjoined upon ob charity, and on thia day of thanksgiving let us generously remember the poor and needy, so that oar tribate of praise and gratitude may be acceptable in the Bight of the Lord. Done at the city of Washington on the 1st day of November, 1888, and in the year of Independence of the United States the one hundredth and thirteenth. In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Gboves Cleveland. The Champion Train Robber. New Obleans, Nov. 3.?The United States express messenger on the train on the New Orleans & Northeastern railway, which arrived here this morning at seven o'clock, wasjrobbed at 5 a. m. between Lacey and Derby stations fifty miles from this city. The express officials decline to state the amount of the robbery, but it is understood the loss is between forty and fifty thousand dollars. Between the stations above named the robber entered tbe express car where Henry McElroy, baggage master, Was sitting on a cheat near the middle of the car and tbe express messenger, Chas, Lowery, was at one end checking off freight. The robber came first to the baggage master, presented a pistol and required McElroy to hold up bis bands. Quickly throwing a sack over McElroy's bead, tbe robber gave his at? tention to the messenger who was requir? ed at. the point of the piBtol to open the safe. A sack was then placed over tbe. messenger's head while the roober pro? ceeded -with tbe work of securing tbe money, both McElroy and Lowery beiog required under threat to hold up their hands. After securing the contents of the safe the robber pulled the bell -ope, the train then being near Nicholson sta? tion, forty-five miles' from this city. When the train stopped he left the car unobstructed. The conductor did not kaow why the train stopped, and on start? ing forward to ascertain, found the rear end of the coach next to the baggage car locked and the key left in the door on the outside. When the express car was finally reached both McElroy and Lowery were found staoding with their hands up and the Backs over their heads. They were under the impression that the robber was still present. Only one robber was seen by Lowery. CRIMES ?ND CASUALTIES. Greensburg, Pa., November i.? While Amanda Montgomery and ber in? tended husband, Gus Wineman,^ were walking along the Pennsylvania railroad track last night an approaching freight train caused them to step on to a side track. A shifting engine ran them down. Wineman was cut in two and horribly mangled. Miss Montgomery died after two hours' terrible suffering. Hampton, S. C., Oct. 81.?Mr. T. j. Fitts went out hunting yesterday after? noon, with his little son abont 10 years old. While tbe litte fellow was some distance away, out of his father's sight. Mr. Fitts fired at a bird and wounded his child. Six or seven small shot were buried'in the child's face and neck, in? flicting painful but not dangerous wounds. La Porte, Iowa, Nov. cyclone struck this place about 10 o'clock last night, coming from the Northwest. Union Hall was demolished, a large number of houses were blown down, and many nnroofed and their contents deluged. Sanders Walker's residence was blown to atoms, and Mrs. Walker was seriously hurt. Her three children were found unhurtsome distance away. The damage to property will reach $100,000. Reports of damage by the storm are coming in from all sections of tbe country. Cincinnati, Nov. 2.?It was discover? ed to day that charles Tindle, aged 19, who two weeks ago left tbe employ of H. H. Hoffman, tobacco merchant, had suc? cessfully forged the firms'o name to three checks, each for $5,000, just prior to leav? ing the city. He had access to the firm's checkbook, and frequently cashed checks. Tbe forgery was made by making tissue paper tracings from genuine checks, and then transferring them by means of car? bon paper. Tbe banks will have to stand the loss. Tindle is said to have gone to Canada. ; Rochester, Oct.' 3.?A frightened horse caused the death of 10 year-old William . Bostwick here this morning. Young Bostwick, with two other boys, named Van Zandt, went horseback rid? ing. Bostwick's horse shied at some object and threw his rider out of the sad? dle. One of the lad's feet caught in the stirrup, and he was dragged along the ground for a distance of a quarter of a mile. The animal was stopped at the New York Central railway crossing on University avenue and. the boy released, but he was dead. The head was badly bruised and lacerated, and his back was broken. The victim resided with his parents, and was employed in O. F. Paine & Co.'s drug store. Reading, Pa., Nov, 2.?Soon after 6 o'clock this morning the boiler of a steam thresher near Reading exploded, with ter? rific effect, instantly killing five persons and injuring many others. The accident took place in Jonas Spayd's barn near Slopeville. The noise was heard two miles. The barn was wrecked, and pieces of iron were hurled 200 yards. One body was hurled 100 yards up a hillside. . Tbe body of Joseph Machmein, aged 24, was hurled through tbe plank weatherboard-, ing of the barn like a cannon ball and terribly mutilated. The rest of the killed were: William Rebera, aged 14; James Harbergen, aged 16; Joseph - Spayd, aged 80, and Irvin Benkelbergen, aged 19. Among the injured were a son of Mrs. Relegad, aged 15; George Hin no shit z, Sri, who was thrown 100 yards and picked up in a dying condition. Several others were seriously injured. A number of the injured had their limbs blown off. Low water in tbe boiler is said to have been the .cause of tbe disaster. Pittsburg, Oct. 81.?While testing a rope fire escape, at the Mohongahe a house this afternoon, the rope broke, and three, boys, James McClure, aged four-, teen years, John Dudd, aged fifteen years, and Daniel Nagle, aged fifteen were pre? cipitated from the fifth story to the pave? ment, a distance of seventy feet. McClure and Dudd fell head foremost, and were killed instantly, and Nagle had both arms ; and legs broken,, and will probably die. The agent of the fire escape; H. C. Wil? son, of Zaoesville, Ohio, who hired the boys to come down tbe escape, paying them five cents each, has been arrested, pending the coroner's investigation. He is almost crazy over the unfortunate affair, and is being watched closely, as it is feared he will attempt suicide. When arrested he bad in his pocket, an open knife. Pittsburg, Nov. 1.?Shortly before noon to day an explosion of hot metal occurred at the iron works of Zug & Co., on Thirteenth street, killing George Smith, aged 29 years, and seriously burn? ing Joseph Klein, aged 59 years; bis son, aged about 15 years, and* John Sntro, aged 27 years. The elder Klein will die. The men were employed in the furnace department and were engaged in pouring the molten metal into a car, when it ac? cidentally upset and the hot iron ran into a puddle of water. A terrific explosion followed, demolishing the furnace and a -portion of tbe mill and scattering the metal over the men. George Smith was horribly burned abont tbe bead and chest and one arm was torn from the body. He died almost instantly. The' others were also frightfully burned, but all will recover except Klein. The damage to the mill will be about $1,000. Greenwood, Abbeville Co., Oct. 4.?This community was shocked to-day by the news of the violent death of Mrs, G. A. YiBanska, of Abbeville. Mrs. Visanska was the mother of Mrs. P. Rosenberg, of Abbeville, and sister of Mrs. A. Rosenberg, of this city. Her husband is a member of the firm of P. Rosenberg & Co. During the prevalence of diptheria in Abbeville she sent her children to Mrs. Rosenberg, in this city, end this morning she started to visit them in company with her son Julius, in a baggy. They had to cross Morton's bridge, which is about twelve feet high. During the September freshet both ap? proaches were washed away, and the re? pairs have not been completed. The planks are loose and no balustrade has been put up. When they reached this bridge tbe horse did not want to cross, and Julius got out to lead him, leaving his mother in the buggyi When at a Eoint near tbe Waters edge the horse ecame unmanageable and backed off, pulling young Yisanska after him. Mrs. Yisanska foil on her head, striking against a heavy piece of timber, breaking her neck and causing instant death. Julius was badly stunned. Tbe remains were brought to this city and will be carried to Columbia to morrow for inter? ment. Mrs. Yisanska was abont 45 years old and highly respected by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and several Bmall children. Vicksburg, Miss, Nov. 4.?A freight train on the Louisville, New OrleanB and Texas railroad struck a cow to-day, and was thrown from the track. The engine and thirteen cars were wrecked. Three men were killed and two wounded. The killed are Chas. Seyman, of New Orleans, and Jack Conway, of Vicksburg, both employes of the road, and an unknown tramp, who was stealing a ride. The wonnded are J. S. Martin, a boiler maker of this city, and Jim Brown, colored fire? man. Both were taken to tbe hospital. They are not expected to live. Portland, Me , Nov. 5.?About 11, o'clock this forenoon a terrible explosion was heard at Sontb Windham. It was soon learned that the powder mills at Gambo, about two miles distant, belong? ing to the Oriental Powder company, bad been blown to atoms. There were four buildings?one kernel mill and three wheel mills. The explosion originated in tbe kernel mil), but bow, it is not known. There was only a fraction of a second between tbe explosion of the kernel mill and those of the other three. There were only two men in the mills at the time, and both of them are fatally hurt. Both are men of family. The prop? erty was not valuable. Everything is a total loss. These mills have been blown up several times before, but this explo? sion was tbe most disastrous. Chicago^ Nov. 2?Detective Jake Lowenstein, a well-known officer, was mortally shot by hia wife during a quar? rel at the breakfast table this morning. Four shots were fired. NEW YORK AND HOME 2 Startling Bargains Now in Store J t HOUSE FILLED FROM CELLAR TO DOME! To commence is Fall's Msin we km lie a decided tit ii tbe war of Bargains for all. Jost Iii of our Wool Pacific Cashmere, For Ladies' Dresses, in all shades, at 10c a yard. _ Plain Silk Lustre. ? This magnificent Dress Goods is appre? ciated by all; we have all shades and prices. It is in the reach of all?Ten Cents per yard._. Crepe Suitings. This is a new and very desirable fabric for Ladies' Dresses, and is beyond all doubt tbe thing for house and street wear. Sold north, east, south and west for 25c. Our price 15._ Whip Cord Yard Wide Dress Goods. This is the first season for this hand? some Parisian Cloth, and to be apprecia? ted must be seen. Just think bow low you can boy it?only 25c._ Henrietta Cloth. This handsome Dress Goods is acknowl? edged to be the best value offered for tbe money; we show all shades, 40 inches wide, all wool and silk. Our price 75c. Showing Fine Silks. Black and Colored Silks in Sarahs and Faille Franc ras se. Oar stock of these goods is immense?please call and ex? amine. Mrs. Cleveland's Choice. Camel's Hair Serge is Mrs. Cleveland's favorite dress for this season. We have them in Suits, with either Plush or Silk Gimp for trimmings to match. We offer at the very low price of $7.00 per Suit, including trimmings, buttons and linings. This is what you Want. LESSEE'S yard wide Bleaching, free from starch; we have one thousand yards on hand, and offer at the low price of 7c. A Household Necessity. Having bought very largely of Canton Flannel, we offer a special bargain in the way of a heavy article that is sold every? where at 12* c. Our price is in tbe reach of all, 8Jc. Lessor's Pacific R. R. Jeans. This splendid brand of Jeans is made in North Carolina for oar special trade, and we claim that it is the best goods for the money in Anderson. Our competi? tors ask 40c?our price 25c._ Calico, Calico. New and lovely styles, dyed in oil and warranted not to fade. Oar price ?\c. Other goods not so good at 5c. Towels, Towels. No end to our stock?all bought low for cash?5,10,12J, 15 to 50c. Don't Miss This. Ladies' hem-stitched Colored Border Handkerchiefs, warranted not to fade. We have one thousand dozen on hand, Tell your friends about it. Two and a half cents a piece. Listen, while I Sing. Toboggan Caps for Children will be all the rage this Fall. Beautiful, stylish, warm, and last bat not least, very cheap, only 25c. Lost, but Found. We find ten bolts of Check Nainsook on hand, and not feeling disposed to carry over until next season, we will name a price that will clear them out of our way. Remember, they are Satin finish, and 7c will tell the tale. Shoes, Shoes. We cannot say enough about our Shoe stock. We have a tremendons lot on band, we sell bo shoddy or paper soles, and every pair sold is guaranteed, or money-refunded. -Clothing, Clothing. We have bought largely this season, and can knock tbe spots out of any house in upper Carolina. Our Suits from $6.00 to. $8.00 is something worth seeing. Gentlemen, come to see us. Mothers, bring your boys to see us. Overcoats. This winter we expect to have lob* of cold weather; we have just 470 Overcoats on band, and we bought them to sell, and low prices is our aim. Calico by the Pound. We succeeded in obtaining a lot of Calico in which you can save money. They run 8 yards to the pound, and the price is only 25c. We Bought them All. A Glove manufacturer retiring from business offered. us one thoneand dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves?all wool, em broidered barks, six button length; they a o ?? ui Lb GUu e;si'where; we offer ours at 25c. Keep your Boys Warm. Our Celebrated Virginia Wool Cassi meres are regular beauties, and for wear are unequalled. Just pause for one moment and hear our price?50c & yard. A Great Variety Of Ladies' Under vests. Gents' Under ahirisj Gents' White Shirts, Tranks, Valises, Cravats, Hats, Suspenders, Em? broidery, Laces, Corsets, Silk Handker kerchiefs, Bustles, Buttons, Satins, Silk Floss, Kid Gloves, Bed Flannel,. White Flannel, and a thousand other beautiful things for Bale lower than elsewhere. *?* Give us a call. Remember the place?next door to J, ?. Peoples & Co. on Brick Range, if purchaser or not. Look over the door for our large Sign. Polite attention to all, X J_EU? BE &c CO. F Fresh Buckwheat'Flour. OR sale by i ?? A. B. TOWERS. SALE OF BENTS. Iwill sell to the highest bidder, for cash, ? on Thursday, November 15th, 1888, at the bid residence of John Owen, deceas? ed, .the rents belonging to the Estate of said deceased, consisting of Corn, Fodder, Wheat, Oats and Cotton Seed; . JNO. C. WATKIN8, Adm'r. Est. John Owen with the annexed, . Nov 8,1888_18 - 1 jpotice to Trespassers. ALL persons are hereby notified not to trespass on our land by hunting, fiBhing, riding or walking tbrough our fields, or otherwise trespassing on our lands in Fork Township, on Seneca River. Persons disregarding this notice will be prosecuted to the fall extent of the law. ' - THOS. H. PALMER, J. L. O. WHITFIELD. Nov 8, 1888_18__1*_ TAKE NOTICE. THE Building Committee of the Ander? son Hotel Company having let the contract for erecting the new Hotel at An? derson, S. C, hereby notify the public that they will not be responsible for any claims under mechanics lien, either for work or materials furnished for said building, un? less specially agreed upon by them. j;?;?:.P. T. WILH1TE, Chm'n. Building Com. Anderson Hotel Co. Nov 8, 1888 18 2 s T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. F. Cox, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Mary J. Perry has applied to me to grant her letters of Ad? ministration on the Estate and effects of William L? Peiry, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said William L. Perry, deceased, to be and ap Sear before me in Conrt of Probate, to e held at Anderson Court House, on the 16th day of November, 1888, after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 1st day of J November, 1888. W. F. COX, Judge of Probate. Kov8, 1888_18 2 Valuable Lands for Sale. Iwill sell to the highest bidder, at An? derson Court House, S. C, on Sales day in December next; at the 'usual hours of sales, the following Tracts of Land, sit? uate in Anderson County, belonging to Thomas L. Reid, deceased, to wit: Tract No. 1, containing 24 acres, more or less, known as the Hacket Place. Tract No. 2, containing 30 acres, more or less, known as the Crenabaw Tract. Tract No. 3, containing 19} acres, more or less, known as the Brock Tract. Tract No. 4, known as Tract No. 1 of the subdivision of the Darracott Tract, con? taining 47J acres, more or less. Tract No. 5, known as No. 2 of the sub -division of the Darracott Tract, containing 95b acres, more or less. Tract No. 6, known as No. 3 of the sub? division of the Darracott Tract, containing 1452 acres, more or less. Tebmb of Sale?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from date, and with bond and mortgage of the premises to secure the purchase money. The purchasers to pay extra for papers. Flats of the several Tracts herein adver? tised may be seen at the office of W. F. Cox, Judge of Probate. SAMUEL McCRARY, Administrator with Will annexed. Nov 8,1888 18 4 ? MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleasr C. C. Reed vs. James H. Brock, Martha J. Mitchell, et al. IN obedience to the Judgment of Fore? closure in the above case, I will Bell at Anderson C. H., S. C, on Salesday in December next, the mortgage premises below described to wit-: All that Tract of Land situate in Martin Township, of Anderson County, S. C, containing sixty-two and one-half acres, more or less, adjoining E. T. Cooley, J. W. Norris, Wyley Mitchell and others. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by bond and mortgage of the premises, with leave to anticipate payment at any time, Pur? chaser to pay extra for papers. ? W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 8,1888 ? 18_4__ MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleat. Hugh Robinson, Surviving Executor of the Estate of Z. Hall, deceased, vs. Ama ziah M. MoAliater, Wm. Leverett, et al. ?Specific performance. IN obedience to the order of sale in the above stated case, I will sell at An? derson C. H., S. C.jOn Salesday in Decem? ber next, the Keal Estate below described, to wit: _i ? All that Tract of Land, situate an Hall Township, of Anderson County, South Carolins, containing forty-four acres, more or less, adjoining lands of A. P. Warnock, Martin Hall and others. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchasers to pay extra for papers. W. W". HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 8, 1888 18 4 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. " In the Court of Common Pleas. Mis. Jane 8. Thompson. vs. Dr. R. E. ? Thompson, et al.?Partition, &c. IN obedience to the order of sale made in the above case, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. O, on Salesday in De? cember next, the Real Estate of Dr. Addi? son E. Thompson, deceased, to wit: All that Tract of Land, situate in An derBon County, S. Cf.containing 495 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Robert Dean, P. K. Norris, Estate of Ezekiel Nor* ris, deceased, and others. The same will be subdivided into con? venient Tracts, and plats exhibited on day of sale. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and the. balance on a credit of twelvemonths, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 8, 1888 18_4 MASTEITS SALE. State of South Carolina, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. Ezekiel Harris vs. Lavinda 8eawright.? Foreclosure. IN obedience to the Judgment' of Fore? closure in the above entitled action, 1 will sell at Anderson C. H., 8. C, on Salesday in December next, the mortgaged premises below described, to wit: - All that Tract of Land, situate in An? derson County, South Carolina, adjoining. W. P. Wright, A. H. Stone and others, containing fifty-four acres, more or less. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra.for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 8,1888_18_4 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County op Anderson. In the Court Common Pleas. M. Julia Reed, Olivia A. Burkhead, et al., vs. R> H. Anderson and W. H. Ander? son. IN obedience to the order of sale in the above entitled action, I will sell at An? derson 0. H., S. C , on Sslesday in Decem? ber next, the lands below described as the real estate of Mrs. Mary D. Anderson, de? ceased, composed of . TWO TRACTS, Known as the Home and Hunter Tracts, the former containing 466 acres, and the latter 240 acres. The same will be subdi? vided into several small tracts, and plats of same exhibited on day of sale: There will be reserved from sale 100 acres on the Hunter Tract and the family burying ground. .Terms* of Sale?One-third cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by bonds of the purchasers and mortgages of the premises. Purchasers to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 8,1888_18_4 MASTER'S SALE, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court Common Pleas. Mary A. Bell vs. Absalom J. Hall, et al. Partition. IN obedience to the order of sale made in the above entitled action I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C, on Salesday in December next, the Real Estate below described, to wit: All that Tract of Land situate in Ander? son County, containing one hundred acres, more or less, being the same devised by David Hall to his wife, Hannah Hall, du? ring her life, reserving the old family bury? ing ground yard, and right of way thereto, adjoining lands of ??. Terms of Sate?One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by a bond, of purchaser, and a mortgage oi the premises, with leave to anticipate pay? ment. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 8,1888_18_4 MASTER'S SALE state OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Anderson. In Uie Court of Common Pleas. Elisha ' Snipes vs. Frances Moore, et al. Foreclosure. IN obedience to the Judgment of Fore? closure in the above case, I will sell at Anderson C- H., s. C, on Salesday in De? cember next, the mortgaged premises below described, to wit: All that Tract of Land, situate in An? derson County, S. C, in Varennes Town? ship, containing seventy-seven acres, more or less, adjoining lands of W. G. Watson, W. T. McCown, Airs. Martha Masters and others. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and the remainder on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to be se? cured by bond of the purchaser, and a mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W- HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 8,1888 18 4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of James Mullikin, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and all'per sons indebted to said Estate must make payment. B. F, MULLIKIN, A. N. MULLIKIN. A. W. P1CKENS, Executors. NovS, 1883 18 3 is oisr A BIG BOOM! She is receiving 400 Bales of Cotton daily, the Streets are Crowded with "Wagons and vehicles of every descrip? tion, Crops are good, the Savanna!. Valley Bail road a grand success, more new enterprises on hand than ever before! What more is needed to make a people happjr? Why, nothing but to step into SYLVESTER BLECKLEY GO'S. BIG STORE, Which is always filled with plenty of all kinds of Goods, delighted customers, polite attention, men to wait on them, and Bell them their numerous Bargains a prices that are really astonishing. These are cut down bo fine that they could nof afford to sell them at it if it were not for the large quantity !of Goods they handle. It was predicted that the building of the Savannah Valley Railroad wonld injure Anderson?that a large share of the Cotton wonld be marketed at Stations along its line. But all these predictions have proven untrue, because Andereon gets better receipts in Cotton than ever before. And why? Because she contains live, energetic merchants, who pay the farmers more for their Cotton than they can get for it at these small Stations where they have only one buyer, and then they sell yon Goods so low, besides?heap cheaper than you can buy them elsewhere.- Jost listen to a few lines: - In GROCERIES we carry EVERYTHING, and have in Stock now? Eight Oar Loads Flour, -. Bought before the recent heavy advance. , One Car Load of assorted NAILS just received. One Car Load of TENNESSEE WAGONS to arrive in the next few days, although we can now fix yon np with almost any size Wagon you may want. 10 Cases of Ladies' Walking Shoes just received at 75c, worth $1.00 anywhere. 5 Cases of Ladies' Walking Shoes at $1.25, worth $2.00. Children's Shoes at your own price. 500 yards Flannel at 7c per yard, worth 15c 1000 yards All-Wool Cashmere, 40 inches wide, at 25c, worth 40c. Blankets, large 10-4 size, at $1.50, worth $2.00, AND EVERYTHING ELSE IN PROPORTION. * Our Store is ed-crowded with Goods that we are obliged to sell them in order to make room. Our Mr. JOE FRETWELL can be found on the street at all times, prepared to make you a good ca?h bid on your Cotton, while the rest of our large force will be ready to attend to your wants in the Store. We assure you polite and prompt attention in every department of our business, and earnestly solicit your trade, being perfectly satisfied that you cannot better yourself anywhere, as we are fully prepared to give you as good Goods for as little money as anybody else can. So come in and see us when you-are in Town. We will be pleased to show yon our Goods, even if yon don't buy them, as it is a pleasure- to ns to wait on you. And do bring the Ladiea and the Little Ones along, too, for we have many things to please them. Yours, very sincerely, SYLVESTER BLECKLEY CO. Oct 18,1888 15 CUNNINGHAM BROS. I Are occupying their New and Commodious Store Room, and I are every day receiving new and attractive addi | tions to their complete Stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Boots and Shoes, Hardware and Groceries. We are, nodonbt, Headquarters for FLOUR. The "Woman Head Flour," you know, is "ahead" of all. We have Choice Groceries of all Kinds. The Finest Teas, Roasted Coffee and Cream Cheese, &c. We guarantee satisfaction in regard to PRICES and QUALITY. The politest attention to all, Come to see us, and we will make vou comfortable while with us, and send you home happy, We are in the Cotton Market. Your friends, CUNNINGHAM BROS. Sept 13,1888 10 r 3m CLAEE &d BRO., MERCHANT TAILORS. FULL UM SAMPLES. Suits Made to Order and Fits Guaranteed. We employ best Workmen, and give satisfaction. CLARE & BEO., Whitner Street. March 23, 1888 TI9CE PRICE TELLS, AND EVEBYBODY TELLS i PRICE. FOR TELLING PRICES COME AND SEE OUR LINE OF DRESS GOODS, Embraciogall the New Fall and Winter Fabrics, in all the various Dew shades. Greens, from Myrtle to Reseda; Mahog onys, Terra 'Cottas, Gobelins, Greys, and an endless variety of Stripes, Plaidt?) Checks, Etc.; ail the new imported Cloths, fresh from the foreign loomc Henriettas, Ray e tin es, Alma Cloths, Imperial Serges, Cashmerett*, Raye Stripes, Fonles, Etc. Our Hoe of Dress Silks, Velvets and Plushes, is complete. IN MILLINERY We begin with nice Felts at 50c. to $2.00. Straws from 25c. up. Ribbons, Moires, ;*? Glaces, Gros Grains, Failles, Velvet and.. Ombres. The largest; cheapest a toniest slock of Ribbons to be found any where. Velvets, Plushes, Pensrau Goods, Cashmeres, Silks, and all the Bantifnl Novelties that delight the eye this season. With especial pride we request the 'in? spection of our Pattern Hats, the result of weeks of careful study and almost endless research among all the leading importing houses of the great Northern cities, so as to find something becoming, and to suit the pocket book of each of our many friends and patrons. OTT? Trimming Department Includes Passementeries, President Braids, Guimps, Milanaise Trimmings, Fur and AstrakanB, Bandeaux, and an elegant assortment of Dress Linings, Buttons, &c, to suit the different shades of Dress Goods. Ladies' Underwear. The cheapest, most stylish and elegant line of Ladies' Underwear possible. Also, Gloves, Hosiery and Handker? chiefs, from the cheapest to the finest. Remember, we take special pride in this Department, and with the aid of polite and efficient Sales-ladies it is Iways a pleasure to show our Goods to every one. Dress Making. MISS MALLALIEU has returned and taken charge of the Dress Making Department, with skilled assistants. . S&' We bought our immense Stock of Goods direct from Manufacturers and Importers for the Cash, and the idea of any house in the country underselling us is simply ridiculous. We will guarantee our prices in any line at ieaat as low, and in many instances, much lower than other houses. The crop prospect was very promising while we were in the market and we overloaded; bnt if there is a particle of truth in the old saying, "Goods well bought are half sold," ours are as good as seven-eighths gone already. ?6?? Don't be tempted by any so-called bargains until you have seen our Goods and beard onr prices. Our plan is not to sell one or two articles away under value as leaders, and then make np the loss on something else, but to give the full worth- of your money every time, whether you are posted or not. We have an eye to the future more than to the present, and propose to merit the con- ? tinned confidence and patronage of the people. Very respectfully. R. S. HILL, Anderson,! 6. HILL & CO., Pelzer, S. O. R. S. HILL & CO., Hartwell, Gg,