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. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. fpffiDTESOALES,} Editors and t, LANGSTON,. j Pbommtobs, *DAY, NOy. 14, iRRy. XjEASh; ?1.50. I 75o. The Democrats of -Cincinnati painted he city red as soon as the fact of a Dem? ocratic sweep in Ohio was definitely cer&ned;^Processions moved about e streets, and the tooting of horns and o beairsg of drums made night hideous. .^The-i-q^^niHqae- way of celebrating wsb ed by Allen 0.1 Myers, a well ^fcoown newspaper, man, who was recently "prisoned by a Republican Judge, for e^'c?Btempt-of Conrt. Mr. Myers ~QL.d?wyihe street mounted on one >T-? Iohn^bihaon?8 camels. - The animal wa&gayly attired and the turnout was ed by an immense mob of yelling mea; and boys.. Accompanying him was which an organ had been ?laced, and a big, fat saloon keeper ~~dbg~otit the music. :\'-;MJr>?Bm8rpn^yho in 1882 was elected Go vernor of Virgin ta- by 11,716 majority, deJfea?bg .Mr. B?uiel, the Democratic : .candidate, and who baa acted with tire ^EepubUcana1 of late years until Mahone's ? recent nomination, saiain an interview .m.Peiera^ that Presi !; dent.Harrison went to protest iast Tues ay asjendorser of Mahone's note, and save no more to ask of one of them than :^ have to aak'of the other. I believe the ^is^plt of Tuesday's election to have vvB.eeff,;Noiffi|-ind ? South, a substantial ,'jgfebuifl'^ Iq;the pretences and hypocrisies ^(^^i^Sssmoa^a. Administration. In r i^rginia, Ohio and New York-the Presi dent refnseid recognition to friends who : had made - his nomination, and. in each ^ of these States '' recognized and assisted rY the worst elements of his own party, and ^p^tEe^lBtates, as well as in New York, fitter Ies3 than twelve months of service r.ai President, ho. has received at the of. the people who elected him notice that his Administration of I ibiib afiaira has a?t been satisfactory to ^Certain Eepublican papers and politi? cians have had a good deal to say recent? ly in favor of the passage of a national eleetion. law. at the coming session of |Con^ess^v. The Daily Capitol, of Wash |iagtoa:clt^, ;ohe of the most ably edited epublican journals in this country, has been taught a wholesome lesson by last ?eek'a election; and is frank enough to ^y-'::>i^Ge^D;Sepnblican leaders say '?thafej thedemocrats by their actions luring" etile:. late election in Virginia dte ;.Congres3 -to pass a national Bon;, lav, / The late election in Virginia' and other. States was a purely Stete'affair, with which Congress or the feneral Government had nothing to do. mgfesa ca!n, UBder the Constitution, srclse ';>no more control over a State in than it . can over an election in ^ adJ; There is not a State in the ^ruon^North or Sooth, East or West, - pbat'would tolerate-soch interference for ja^Biinuts. It may be conceded that )ugres3 ha3 the rigat to pass a law jrvisingPresidential and Congression [ elections, but if the Eepublican leaders f fancy it would help them in the South tey/are very m ach mistaken. It would >ut ?erve.*o exasperate the whites, and j ?the condition of the blacks under such a lav/would be much worse than it is now. ^Besides it would lose the Republicans jfleaVds of votes at the North. They hadlbetter leave such desperate expedi? ents-alone." The American Forestry Congress, ^ich : met .- recently in Philadelphia, created; a good deal of interest and has ^afarted jsome^nthusiasm in the matter of ^srvlng prir forests. The recklessness ith which we 8re destroying our timber "Tareasforebodea the most dire disaster in ?A; tho very i near future. The United ggaiBsi- originally heavy forested, now cs below many of the European States, [thaa 45^,000,000 acres, or 26 per cent Ktajafidarea, in forest; but as 25,000, .Actbs are> cut down each year it is {to estimate how long this will last, ith a total annual production of wood ^(K>0,000,000 feet, we are outting l,?0?,?0i,00O feet annually, without paking into consideration the large amount ^destroyed, by fire and in other ways. It. Kgl'therefore, simply a question of time, l^^f short time, when the supply will ; out. lit is not alone that we will then .be without lumber, but that our igriculture will Buffer from the denuda iortof our forests. Europe lesrned this iy years ago, and sot to worto rem the ev2 by holding the forests' as State property, carrying on a system of srjpervisioB and culture, and using irpya portion of the timber grjjwn each ::There".isa disposition to follow le.same coarse here. The national gov g?^ment and some of the States have ir^ady established the precedent of an ' 'official oversight and supervision of their C;timber lands. The State of New York, %fpr'instant purchases of forests in the Adirondack district, but ;as""not been able to prevent depreda? tions, and these, coupled with the heavy .: cut of timber and the destruction by fire, . continue to reduce our forest area until 'Itis-getting close to the darger point. '.,The question of the preservation of our ^o^lands has sot as yet been solved by, ogress, and it is one of the most im i subjects that will come up for -jd?&tioa, The strong lobby thieves that has beset the capi I has so far made it impossible to do '' ?hat ought to be done in this dinection. Among^new laws which went into effect ia Missouri on Friday last was one rprbiddiDg the marriage of first cousins Another law which went into effect on the same day makes it unlawful to per ' mit the attendance of any colored child at the white schools of the State. ?TheSub-Tropical Exposition, to open ; aV-Jacksonville, Fla., on the 9th of January next, promises to be an exceed Singly"attractive affair, and will draw "'"jQijaarida of Northern and Western visi? tors. The premium list aggregates six .jonsand dollars, and the premiums rauge ^frorAoDa-^oll8?nd dollars, for the best -^county exhibit of tropical and semi trop? ical fruits, , to small sums for the best opecimons of such fruits and curiosities. "~=-~~A'n impressive lesson for the United ?"gta'.es'comes from South Africa, where io rain has fallen for a year, and there is much-sufferin*; from want of water, 'rof. Seeley, the American geologist, who i'as jastmade a tour of the coantry, says raama (arise that ruined' Egypt, Mes fnpotaraa and India, once the most fertile Wuntries ia this world, is ft work in ?South Africa. It is the destruction of Yhe timber, and the same caase that tnrn ed those countries into deserts is produc? ing, the same effect in South Africa. It ^IrWdrk: in.the United StaU.>3, and we ?V:;^^^e^ruetLTe eflfecta fro.-n it before NEW?. 'COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. Belton Items. The hand of the gatherer and that of the builder are still busy with their respective duties. The former in filling the barns and store-houses of the deserving pro? ducers ; the latter in contributing to the comforts, conveniences and ornaments about then: houses. The entire County seems to have a full share of the blessings of this plentiful year. Evidences are no? ticeable everywhere and in everything; the disposition to erect new buildings, improve old ones, to make proper returns to and for all helping agents, whether hands, money, animals, or else; the quick elastic step, cheerful tone, bright and happy faces. There seems to be a con? sciousness of having done something for which a reward was offered and has been won, honestly and deservedly. Belton is enjoying these common blessings, and by her continued and increasing steps of advancement ?s setting forth proof of rightly appreciating and using her share of the year's gifts. There are going up private residences, boarding houses, store rooms and painting churches and prepa? rations necessary to erecting one of the j best Academy buildings in the State. I Then the neighborly kindness and con? sideration for the comfort and pleasure of everybody else, on the part of each genu-, ine well-wisher for Belton's prosperity, is not the least to-be-admired private con? tribution towards promoting public good. We have been so often the recipient of these favors' that experience as well as observation is our best source of informa? tion and means to arrive at a correct judg? ment. Rev. E, C. Rice left on 8th inst. for Texas. He expected to go several days before, but was unavoidably detained. He is so much attached to his many friends in this his native State that we believe, but for his promise to friends in Texas, he would have decided against going; though for a few months only will he be absent. The favorable oflers of positions in his field of labor in Texas, have made the impression with some that he has gone to remain there. We are glad that he has not arrived at such decision yet, nor do we believe ho can be induced to, notwithstanding the ties of long exist? ence thexe of friends and relatives. Be? sides, the graves of his parents are there, Mr. J. W. Campbell says the report of his big pigs is a little too heavy, and one too many even on light weight, but he claims to be close behind the leader in bales of cotton. Has sold already fifteeen bales from twenty three acres. Several more bales to be gathered. Hurrah for Mr. Campbell! Mr. J. M. Cox from Toney Creek was in town Friday. He doesn't allow us to see him as often as we would like to. He reports gathering well along. ? Bleak Hill School will open next Mon? day in the neat new building. Miss Cal laham has worked np the people to a right view of such matters. Todd Bros, have received some splendid specimens of Canadian turnips of Ruta Baga variety. It will do one good to see them, much more to try them at meal time. We bad the pleasure of testing a lot they kindly sent us,"and for which we return thanks. We are much indebted to Mr. G. W. McGee for a similar and ap? preciated favor. Rev. Mr. Wroten preached a greatly en? joyed somon to a large congregation Sun? day at the Methodist Church. We wish the entire County?nay the State could have heard him. Next Wednesday protracted services will be begun at the Baptist Church here. Everybody invited to attend. Married, on Wednesday evening, No? vember 6th, by Rev. Chas. Manly, Mr. J. A. McDaniel, of Greenville, and Miss Nora Brown, of Belton. Kappa. BlofiattsvUle Items. Returning from the meeting of the As? sociate Reformed Presbyterian Synod at Prosperity, in Newberry County, S. ?., Dr. and Mrs. Pressley, of N. C, made a visit to her former home at Mofiatts ville, in this County. Passing through your place they spent a day and night with each of two of your citizens?Mrs. Jeptha Wilson, whose wife is a sister of j Mrs. Pressley, and with their son-in-law, Mr. George Broyles. By these they were mostly kindly received and hospitably entertained. When invitations were ex? tended to them to visit old friends of forty years ago, a son of Mr. D. J. Sherard, the Doctor's brother-in-law, who owns the old homestead, appeared with a turnout, cutting short their visit in your place. Mr. Albert Bowie is building a new house near Good Hope Church. When completed it will be a very neat little cot? tage. Candy "pull in ga" seem to be all the go at present?can't some one start up some? thing new ? Rev. R. C. Ligon had his fall commun? ion last Sunday. Dr. J. E. Pressley preached two very interesting and in? structive sermons for him. The school at this place is not quite as full as was expected. Most of the chil? dren are busily employed in the cotton patch these days. Mr. Jim and John Cuddy, two Abbe? ville boys, are keeping bachelor's "hall" and going to school at the Moffattsville Academy. Mrs. Dr. Sherard is visiting relatives in Abbeville County. ? Quite a crowd of young people went down on the excursion to Augusta last week ; also to the Charleston Fair. Jack. Honea Path Items. On last Wednesday Rev. D. W. Hiott moved from this place to his former home in Williamston.- We regretted very much for him and his family to leave here, for they have a warm place in the hearts of our whole people, but we know they will be warmly welcomed by their many friends in WilliaMiston. The Baptist Church hero has been under charge of Mr. Hiott for the j last two years, and though he has moved away, it is understood that he will still preach here. He is a tireless worker, and under his charge the church has greatly developed. He was to have been back and preach for us last Sunday but sickness prevented. In his absence Mr. B. M. Cheatham made a very interesting talk on Missions in Japan. Prof. Henry Newton, teacher of vocal music in the school here, has organized a choir to lead in singing in the different churches here, and we have some excellent singing. Rev. A. C. Stepp paid our town a brief visit this week. We are always glad to see him. Miss Sallie Moore, of Laurens, is visiting friends in Honea Path, and some of our young men are happy. Mr. S L. Burts, who has been at home sick for about two weeks, is still very unwell, and will not be able to return to his work for some time. Miss Rosa Esk6w, of Grove Station, who has been at home sick for some time, has returned to school. Mr. E. B. Rasor, of Donaldsville, who has been attending school here, has been called home on account of the serious sick? ness of his mother. Our school has enrolled about one hun? dred and fifty pupils since the first of September, about fifty of them boarders. At the hot supper last Friday night all seemed to have quite a pleasant time and a nice little sum was realized. It is expected that we will have another hot supper about Christmsti. Ut. Mfft. Wilson-, manager of the A1U* b ance store, has moved into town. We extend to him a hearty welcome. Over three thousand bales of cotton have been bough t, here since the opening of the season. The merchants here are doing a fine business and selling goods low down. An Indian doctor has put in his appear? ance here, and promised to cure people of very nearly all their pains and aches. He has been pulling some teeth but we do not know how he is succeeding. ! A number of our people went to Char ; 1 es to a last week and a number of them are going to Columbia this week. Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Clara Sharps and Mr. M. M. Mattison of Donaldsville. Hymen seems to skip over Honea Path and leave our bachelors "alone in their glory." Miss Lou. Smith, one of Laurcns' fair daughters, is visiting the family of Mr. H. S. Shumate. Mr. Will, Milford, of Anderson, is spend? ing a few days in Honea Path. ! Mrs. W. A. Davis, who has been spend? ing a few days with her father's family in Brushy Creek Township, has returned home. Pope. AndersonviUe Items. The farmers are through gathering corn, and are preparing to sow the small grain crop, and from what we can gather they aim to put in a larger acreage than usual, Hon. E. P. Earle, of Seneca, spent the night in this section this week. His visits- are a source of much pleasure to his many friends, who would be glad to see him oftener* Married, at the residence of the bride's mother, "just over the river," November 7th, Mr. John Dyar and Miss Delia Par tain, both of Hart County, Ga. The groom and his bonny bride are well known in this section, and their many friends join in congratulating them in their happiness* May the richest blessings be their portion. There is a man in this section so anx? ious to know who "Ray" was, put him? self to the trouble to ride all the way to Anderson to find out. Such is human nature. Game of all kinds, except the turkey, is very plentiful in this section. We have heard of only one drove of turkeys this fall, and it was in Georgia. Recently we accepted an invitation to spend the afternoon with our clever young friend, Mr. E. E. McAdams. After a short ride behind his handsome sorrel, we arrived at the hospitable home of his father, and after partaking of the good things provided for the inner man, to our utmost capacity, we were taken ont to see his fine pig. It is of the common, scrub stock, nine months old, and will weigh two hundred pounds. A goodly crowd of young people came in and the afternoon was spent in pleasant conver? sation and singing. The sinking sun warned ua it was time to go, and it was with regret we had to part from that happy familiarity, but we left armed with an invitation to come again at hog killing time. We'll be there, friend Mc, if we are spared to see that day. Before we close we wish to extend our thanks to the family for their kindness, and especially to Miss Sadie. Oh! that we were a young man again. Ray. A Pleasant Day at Lebanon. Mr. Editor : "Bible Day" at Lebanon last Sunday vill long be remembered with pleasure by all whose privilege it was to be present. The Church was tastily decorated with the most beautiful flowers, and at an early hour a large congregation bad assem? bled to observe with appropriate cere? monies the bright Sabbath that had been set apart for this occasion. Prof. W. P. Holland, Sunday School Superintendent, after making a f6W remarks concerning the observance of "Bible Day," asked Rey. Wm. C. Hawkins to give a talk on Bible Work. In compliance with this re-w quest, Mr. Hawkins briefly, but ably, reviewed this noble work, which is being so vigorously carried forward by Christian denominations in all parts of the civilized world; After the splendid talk by Mr. Hawkins, the following interesting programme was carried out: Music?-(Mrs. J. H. Hutchinson, Organ? ist.) Recitations?"Over and Over Again," Julius Wilson; "A Comforter," Anna Bowen. Music. Recitations?"The Blessed Bible," Nena Breazeale; "The Cruise that Faileth Not," Dora Patterson. Music. Recitations?"The Guiding Pillar," Dai By Duckworth; "The Immortal Book," Louis Richardson. Music. Recitations?"An Open Bible 'Neath the Flag," Miss Rosa Welborn; "Give," Maggie Buchanan. Music. Recitation?"Christ's Sympathy," MiS9 E. Corrie Hutchinson. A collection amounting to twenty dol [ lars was then taken up. j The above recitations were well rendered and the music was especially good. After singing "Shall We Meet beyond the River," the exercises were closed with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hawkins. The patrons of the Lebanon Academy are certainly fortunate in again securing the services of 3?rof. W. P. Holland. Prof. Holland and his assistant, Miss. Boss C. Milford, have given universal satisfaction to patrons, pupils and trustees of thij flourishing institution of learning. They use the most improved methods in teaching and their motto is "Thoroughness In school-work and kindness, yet firmness in controlling." What we need in our homes, our schools, our Churohes and in our legislative and ! executive departments is more earnest, more zealous, more patient, Christianlike workers ?men and women who are ever ready and willing to sacrifice their own personal interests for the up-building of their Church and country. We will long and pleasantly remember the occasion which brought us to Lebanon, and wonld here express our most heartfelt thanks to each and every one who con? tributed so much to the pleasure of "Bi- j ble Day," and especially would we thank Mr. {J. H. Hutchinson and family for the pleasant manner in which they so hospita? bly entertained us. . Visitor. - I Holland's'Store Items. Married, by J. C. Winter, at his resi? dence, on Sunday evening, November 3rd, Mr. Joe Adams and Miss Susie Estes, both of Hartwell, Ga. Mrs. Polly Reed, a lady of about sixty years of age, died at her home in this com? munity on Sunday night, the 3rd ulU Her remains were interred at Rubamah the following day. A row occurred on Mr. J. T. McCown's "?place among some negroes one night last week, in which razors were brought into service. One darkey was sliced up pretty badly, but Dr. Witherspoou appeared on the scene and sewed the wounds up, and he is doing very well. Any old soldier remembering the regi? ment in which T. M. Fisher served during the late war, will confer a favor by letting Mr. Joe Winter know it. His widow is entitled to a pension, but she is unable to locate her husband's whereabouts while in the war. Mr. James T. Hanks has been conlined to his bed for several days with fever. We are gled to say he is improving. Mr. John Vassar killed a wild goose weighing about twenty pounds on the Sa? vannah recently. They are quite numer? ous, and furnish fine sport for our nimrods. Misses Amy and Pallie Dean, of Deans, 8. 0., are visiting the ftmily of Mr. W. h. Dean this week. They are bright, charm? ing young ladies, and we would be glad to have them visit our vicinity often. Mr. Joe. C. Winter Is clerking for Messrsi Fowler & Cooley at this place. Mr. Thomas J. Holland has his store* room about completed. Mr. J. M. Cardin has the largest hog that we know of. It is about sixteen months old, and will weigh about five hundred pounds. The same gentleman also has the best turnip patch that we have noticed. _Buukk. Another 15ig Enterprise. Editors Intelliuenceb : Messrs. Bus? sell & Lawrence inaugurated a new phase of the lumber business on the Keowee Eiver some few years ago, which, though not successful in this first effort in a new direction, yet blazed the way for other par? ties with greater facilities and more abun? dant capital to come in and reap a rich har? vest upon their investment. Messrs. Jen niDgs <fc-, of Tennessee, have located a steam saw mill plant on the Seneca River, just below the junction of the Keowee and Twelve Mile Rivers, where they have spared neither pains nor expense in estab? lishing a saw mill plant, constructed on the most improved plan now known in the United States. This plant, with all the appliances, has cost about $18,000, and will cut 40,000 feet of lumber per day, Th< logging necessary to keep this improved machinery in operation, is cut in the moun? tains and floated down the Keowee and tributaries to the location of the mill, where an ingenious and expensive con? trivance is constructed in the stream, call? ed a boom, to stop and hold the logs until they can be carried from the water to the carriage on the mill, where they are ripped up into suitable lumber fur the great mar? kets of the United States, The contri? vance for the transportation of the logs from the water to the mill is ingenious and effective. It is a miniature railway, with iron dogs, or clamps, on a frame, which is floated under the log, and then raised up until the log is clamped, and then transported by steam to the carriage on the mill. Everything is done by steam power, and the logs are not squared, but ripped into^thick lumber, through and through. The bark edge is ripped off by a little saw attached to the mill. This mill can rip up a log four feet through?indeed, any log that can lie on the carriage under the girders of the roof, can be ripped up on this saw. The saw itself is of the most improved pattern?called a band saw?and cuts only an eighth of an inch. This band saw, as its name indicates, is just a steel band, with teeth cut into the band. Having an inexhaustable supply of logs on the head waters of the Keowee streams, these gentlemen cue only the most valua? ble timber, such as. poplar, ash, <fcc. The only natural drawback to the success of the enterprise is the lowncss of the water in these streams, such a dry fall as the present one has bson. -Notwithstanding this unusual drawback, yet these enter? prising gentlemen spend about a thousand dollars a month among the mountaineers in cutting and hauling logs to the streams. In hauling the logs they use nothing but oxen, with no wheels of any kind. They just move over bushes and small saplings with their oxen, and. when they come to a log they grab it with iron dogs or clamps, and hitch one, two or more yokes, as may be necessary, according to the size of the log, to drag it to the edge of the stream. The last good rise in the stream 1500 logs were transported to the mill. For this lumber, of the choicest kind, they get $25 per hundred in the New York market, so that with ordinary seasons for transporta? tion of logs these gentlemen are assured of a reasonable profit on their investment. All such industries should be encouraged by the people of the South, and yet, strange to say, there are some persons so selfish that they only regard these gentlemen as suitable for skinning. These gentlemen are not beggars^and only ask for a living chance among us and proper encourage? ment, and they will build up an industry that will develop this mountain country more than anything else. The timber of this region is the most valuable portion of its natural resources, and only waits the capital of other more fortunate sections to develop it. . _ T. H. R. Denver Items. Some valuable land near here was sold last Saleday, and brought a very fair price. Land seems to be on a rise to what it was two or three years ago. Mr. Baylis Hall lias purchased a farm near here and will shortly move. Mr. J. W. Rothrock has purchased the place known as the "Darracott place," late of the estate of T. L. Reid, deceased. Other unsettled lands of the same estate were purchased by W. D. Garrison, S. L. Eskew and Jeptha Harper. Mr. Robert Massey is coming to Mr. Fant's place, near Salem Church. Mr. SJ. Watson has purchased a large tract of beau? tiful farming land, and is going to enlarge his farming operations. James R. Simpson and Sam. A. Bowen have decided to try their fortunes at Seneca City. Mr. Simpson is going to embark in the jewelry business, and Mr. Bowen is going to open a confectionery store. These are worthy young men, and we wish them success in their undertakings. Mr. W. T. McGill raised an ear of corn around which clustered seven smaller ears, all joined to the parent year at its base. Others were also found similar to it, except fewer smaller ones in the cluster. Jay. Card or Thanks. We, the Trustees of Brown Salem M. E. Church at Belton, return thanks to the white and colored friends who have so cheerfully contributed in helping to com? plete their house of worship, and extend to them an invitation to be present at the dedication on Sunday, November 17th. M. H. Gassaway, W. B. Bowers, J. T. Valentine. Of a Scientific Turn. The rustless process, which has beeu until lately an experiment, has now demonstrated that great economy can be used, oot only iu ice pipes, but in every article where iron is used. In the past year over 2,000,000 kettles have been subjected to this process in Pittsburg. The method is very peculiar. After the article is made it is put into a furnace about three and a half feet high, fifteen feet long and eight feet broad. The furnace is made in an oval shape, air tight. After the iron has been in the furnace for two hours, and it has attain? ed almost a white heat, the air valves is shut securely off, and the furnace is made air tight. After the air has been shut off the super-heater, which is located in the combustion chamber at the rear of the furnace, and at right angles from the air valves, is opened and the furnace is filled with steam and kept in this condition for eight hours. At short intervals a email valve is opened, so as to allow an exodus of steam in the furnace, allowing fresh steam to be put into the furnace. When the articles have been ten hours in the furnace there has been accomplish? ed the formation of magnetic oxide upon the iron Burface. They are then put in an acid well, which is the last treatment. ?Pittsburg Vitpatch. Charlotte, N. C, Nov. 11.?There was a terrible tragedy near a station about ten miles North of here, on the Richmond & Danville Railroad, yester? day. Ed. Johnson shot and instantly killed Jane Campbell. Jane was at Johnson's house and pointed a pistol at his wife, "just in fun." Johnson tried to wrest it from her when it was discharged the ball entering the woman's head and kil?Dg her instantly. Johnson claims that the shooting was accidental, as he did not know the pistol was loaded, He was the woman's nnde. i Frozen lo Death. Denver, Col , November 4.?One of the results of the terrible .blizzards which swept over Eastern Colorado and North? ern New Mexico Thursday and Friday of last week reached here to-day from Fol som, New Mexico. Thursday night Henry Miller, the raDge foreman for Col. R. G. Head, with several cowboys, camp? ed near Sierra Grande with 1,300 beef cattle, which they were holding for the purpose of loading in cars. At 4 o'clock that morning a blizzard from the North? west struck the herd, driving the cattle toward Pan Handle, Texas, the cowboys being unable to hold Ibem. The snow was so blinding that it made it impossible to see fifty feet ahead. Miller called his men together, and they started to follow the herd, and made an attempt to keep them bunched as far as possible. The men became separated. Friday night one of them wandered into Head's Home Ranch half dead with cold and hunger. He told his story and a rescuing party was immediately sent out, and at noon the frozen bodies of Henry Miller, Joe Martin and Charlie Jolly were found lying on the open plains not far from Folsom. The other men succeeded in finding their way to camp before being overcome with cold. Miller had been foreman for Colonel Head for twelve years, and came here from Louisiana. It is not known where Martin and Jolly were from. Denver, Col., Nov. 8.?The Repuyli can's special from Dayton, N. M., eays : Uolefa the snow storm which has been raging for eight days comes to an end soon, next summer will show the country covered with dead bodies of animals as thickly as was the old Santa Fe trail in the sixties. The depth of the Bnow is not less than twenty-six inches on a level,, and in many places it has drifted seven feet high. When the storm struck this section seven large herds of cattle, num? bering from 400 to 2,000, were being held near this place, awaiting shipment to Eastern markets. The rain of a week ago was followed Thursday morning by bliz? zards of snow and sleet which Bent the herds in a Southerly direction. In vain did the already half frozen cowboys try to check the march of the herds, but on they went, through the increasing storm, until, finding it utterly impossible to bold the cattle, the cowboys-rode aside and let them pass, and when nearly dead rode the exhausted horses into canyons or par? tially sheltered places, where they passed many hours of misery, without food or lire. Two cowboys drifted into a canyon, where they found a cedar tree with a rat's nest in it. They managed to light a fire with this. During the second night one of their horses died from cold, and, hav ing nothing to eat, the men cut pieces of flesh from the dead animal, which they warmed and ate without salt. After be? ing here over Bixty hours, they started out, and after much suffering and hard? ships from their weakened condition, managed to reach a ranch thirty milea away, where they were cared for. Five cowmen are known to be frozen to death. Two Mexican sheep herders have been found frozen to death. Two men coming in this morning report drifts in some places seven and eight fu-.t high, in which there are hundreds of dead stock, many with horns and heads above the snow. In one drift thirteen were counted and in another ten. Some of these were alive, but unable to move from their frigid prison. Herds of abeep are completely wiped out of existence, and the range for thirty milea from town is covtred with dead carcasses. It is estimated that 20,000 sheep have perished in this part of the territory. The hay supply is nearly ex? hausted, and to day $100 per ton was of? fered by stockmen. At Texline,. ten milea below Clayton, two passenger trains have been snowboud for a week. Provisions are running out and passengers are compelled to venture out in the storm and kill cattle, quarters of which are taken into the cars and roasted for food. It is thought a snow plow will reach the imprisoned trains to? morrow and release them, and that the road will be opened in a day or two. The storm is by far the worst ever known in New Mexico, and the exact loss of life and property cannot at present be estimated. Clarendon, Texas, Nov. 9.?The deepest snow that has fallen here in twelve years ia on the ground now. It is six inches deep. All trains on the Fort Worth and Denver are blockaded north of here, and there are eight engines in snow drifts 75 miles northwest of this place. The drifts are nine feet deep. This is the worst snow storm that baa ever visited the Pan Handle. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 9.?Dis? patches from Southern and Western Kansas give details of the fierce snow storm that raged there yesterday. Snow, hail and sleet fell thick <iud was driven so fiercely by the wind that in many places the people did not even dare to venture out of doors. Trains are some? what delayed, though none have been abandoned. Intervention was Near. In a review of the recently published life of Lord John Russell the New York Times says: "From the examination of the letters of Lord Palmerston, Lord John Russell, and Lord Granville, written during Sep? tember and October of 1862, it is evident that the British government was very near recognizing the Confederacy. This, in ail probability, would have meant war. France had long been anxious to induce England to intervene jointly with her. So early as October, 1SG1, Lord John shows au evident leaning to? ward intervention. In the summer of 1862 the North had been doing very badly. September 14, 1862, Palmerston writeB to Russell, referring to the recent Federal disasters, and suggests that the time has come for England and France to recommend an arrangement on the basi? of separation.' To this Lord John replied September 17, 1802: 'I agiee with you that the time 13 come for offer? ing mediation to the United States gov? ernment, with a view to the recognition of the independence of the Confederates. I agree further, that, in case of failure, we ought ourselves to recognize the Southern States as an independent State. For the purpose of taking so imporlaot a step, I think we mu9t have a meeting of tho Cabinet. The 23d or 30th would suit me for the meeting." A few days later than this Lord Granville was with Queen Victoria iu Germany, and, while there, received a letter from Lord John, announcing the probability of the ques tion being brought befure the Cabiuet. At this juncture Lord Granville did this country a great service, a fact which is now for the first time made public. In a very long letter he expressed to Lord John his conclusion that it ia premature to depart from the policy which has hitherto been adopted by you and Lord Palmerston, and which, notwithstanding the strong antipathy to the North, the strong sympathy with (ho Suuth, and the passionate wish to have cotton has met with such general approval from Parliament, the press and the public." This letter Lord John forwarded to Pal? merston, who replied, October 2, that it contained much matter fur aerious consideration, Lord John drew up a memorandum to lay before the Cabinet which met October 23. By the 23d, how? ever, things had changed. The Union arms had been more successful, and the tide had set in against mediation. It will be noticed that Lord Granville was wilh the Queen at the time when his protest was penned. The Queen was even at that time one' of the most experienced politicians in Europe, and she has alwaya been a friend of this country. It would be interesting to know what support, if any, Lord Granville's remonstrance had upon her." ? John A Pizzini, a prominent citizen of Richmond, Va , who has been paral? yzed lor more than a year, did not fail to cast his vote Tuesday for the Demo? cratic ticket. He was afraid to under? take to go to the polls in a carriage, but sal iu Iiis chair and was rolle I to the voting place by a policeman. This i3 a .sample of the spirit in Virginia which snowed Mahone under by 40,000 n njor ity. The IuTinciWe Democracy, The Democratic party "was not born to die. It baa survived greater defeat* than tbe present and emerged stron? ger than before." Such were the courageous words of David B. Hill oh the night after tbe Presidential election in November last. They served as a cordial to the drooping spirits of the faint hearted, and inspired with hope and high resolve all tbe Democrat? ic votere of the Union. Defeat did not dismay them nor move them from their allegiance lo the party whose ''doctrines and measures," as Mr. Cleveland says, "will irnure the happiness, contentment and prosperity of the people." Tbe result of the elections on Tuesday show' the perfection of organization and the strength of leadership possessed by tbe 1 Democratic party throughout the coun? try. But more than this it aflurds strik? ing proof of the progress that has been I made by the campaign of education, and the growth which attends the develop? ment of sound politicial principles. Elections were held in ten States on Tuesday. In seven of these States, only two of which were in tbe South, the Democrats achieved splendid victories, while in the remaining three States the Republicans sustained decided iossis. New York is overwhelmingly Demo? cratic. Maryland holds its proper place in the Democratic column. New Jersey has again repudiated Re? publican principles and policies. Ohio has put the seal of its condemna? tion upon the politics of Fire-alarm Foraker and the gang of forgers and sec? tional haters wbo composed bis body? guard. Mississippi walked over the course without a Republican candidate in sight. Iowa has come up out of its bondage and arrayed itself on the side of the Democracy, which is tbe side of popular govern meur. Virginia, in spite of the immoral and material aid of President Harrison and the corruption committee of the na? tional Republican party, has been saved by the valor and devotion of her sons from the shameful mastery of Ma hone. In Massachusetts tbe Democrats have gained strength in both houses of the Legislature. In Pensylvania the Republican major? ity is far less than it was at the election twelve months ago. In Nebraska the Republican majority has been reduced from 27,883 in 1888, to about 20,000 In tbe local elections which were held on Tuesday in several other States the Democrats won potable victories. The entire Republican ticket at Denver, Col? orado, waB defeated. In the municipal election at Nashua, New Hampshire, the Democratic candidate for mayor was elected "with Democratic councils on both sides." In Chicago the Democrats won a conspicuous party triumph in the election of their full county ticket. On all sides and everywhere the Democratic cause is triumphing and is destined to win Btill-greater triiimpbs in tbe future. The result of the election in Iowa will not occasion*greater rejoicing among the Democrats than disappointment among Republicans. Tbe Iowa Republicans have carried every election for Governor since 1875 by majorities ranging from 6,979 to 59,929. The Republican plu? rality for President in Iowa last Novem? ber was 31,711. The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph is of the opinion that the election of a Democratic Governor in Iowa, "tbe great banner Republican State of the Northwest," will have "a most extraordinary effect upon the politics of the country." The triumph of the Dem? ocrats in Iowa this year makes Iowa a reasonably certain State for the Demo? cratic Presidential ticket in 1892. The victory in Ohio is not wholly unex? pected, but it is the more gratifying be? cause it bas been won in the face of well nigh insurmountable obstacles. Since 1872 the Democrats h?ve won only three elections out of sixteen that have been held for State officers and Presidential electors. In November last tbe Republi? cans carried Ohio by a plurality of 19,599. There is everything to encourage the Democracy in this turn of the political tide. A more remarkable series of im? portant Democratic victories has never been won. The result in Virginia and Ohio and Iowa may be justly regarded as a rebuke to President Harrison and his partisan administration. There is enough surely in what has been accom? plished to thrill the heart of every patriot and arouse the Democracy throughout the country to the vital importance of thorough organization and active politi? cal work.?News and Courier. ? An electric engineer says two hun? dred miles per hour will be made by elec? tric trains. ? It has been estimated that the habit? ual opium eaters in the United States number 000,000. ? The Missouri runs one thousand miles through Dakota and is navigable the entire distance. ? Tbe flock of Democratic roosters in tbe newspapers has caused Mr. Harrison to stuff cotton in bis ears and tie a red flannel rag around his neck. A demo? cratic rooBter going through his newspa? per performance is calculated to aggra? vate a sensitive republican. ? The "champion voter" of New York city is Abraham Tappan, father of Fred? erick D. Tappan, the president of the Gallalian Bank. Hejj 94 years old, and he cast his seventy second vote on Tues? day, and thereby added to the Democratic majority. Mr. Tappan bears his years well. He does not look over 60, and is as firm and erect as a youog man. ? The Paris Exhibition having closed, tbe Parisians are now engaged in con? templating the statistics and counting the gains. It is estimated that 5,000,000 French people came from the provinces, and that their aggregate expenditure in capital was 500,000,000 francs. At loast 1,500,000 foreigners visited Paris and the Exhibition ancT spent 750,000,000 franca. The Englishmen head the foreign list with 380,000, tbe Belgians coming next with 256,000, tbe Germans third with 160,000, and the Americans a good fourth will nearly 120,000. FOUND. ATOCKET BOOK, which the owner can get by calling on the undersign? ed and describing it and contents, and pay? ing for this advertisement. W. C. ANDREW. Nov l'l, 1WS9_19_1 Cotton Bagging. IWISH to inform Alliance Men, and Farmers generally, that we now have a considerable stock of Cotton Bagging, and hope they will supply themselves, that we mny not have to carry nnv ovfrr. R. M. B?KK1SS, Countv Alliance Agent. - Nov 14, 1889 19 1 NOTICE. THE Public Schools of Broadaway Township will open on Monday, 18th hist. The Teachers who expect to tako charge of the schools in the Township will have to make application to the Board of Trustees. W. A. GEER, Clerk of Board. Nov 1-1. 1SS!)_ ? 19 1 SALE OF RENTS. ON Monday, November 25th instant, at the old residence of John Owen, de? ceased, I will sell to the highest bidder, for Cnfeh; the Rents, consisting of Corn, Fod? der, Wheat, Oata and Cotton Seed, belong? ing to the Estate of said John Owen, dee'd. JNO. O; WATKINS, Adui'r. with the Will annexed of Estate John Owen, deceased. Nov II, ISM)_19_1 Books of Subscription. UNDER and by virtue of a Commis? sion issued to us, a Board of Corpo? rator?, by the Secretary of State, we will open books of subscription to the Capital 8'ock of llie Farmers' Alliance Store (lim led) iit. llouea Path, S. C., on Wednesday, the 20 h November, 1880. m. r. raines, .i. n. shirley; J. H, AUSTIN. Nov 14,1889 19 1 PROCLAMATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. HEREAS information has been le ceived at this Department that an atrocious murder was committed iit the County of Anderson on or about the 30th day of Oc? tober, A. D. 1689, upon the body of Wil? liam Barr by Henry Murphy, and that the said Henry Murphy has fled from justice: Now, therefore, I, J. P. Richardson, Gov? ernor of the State of South Carolina, in order that justice may be done and the majesty of the law vindicated, do hereby offer a reward, subject to the approval of the General Assembly, of Seventy-Five Dollars for the.apprehension and delivery to the Sheriff of Anderson County of the said Henry Murphy. Said Henry Murphy is of "ginger-cake" color, short, heavy built, redish-brown, curly hair, twenty live years old, thick lips, wide mouth, somewhat round should? ered. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great ,?1?> Seal of the State to be affixed, at I seal. I Columbia, this eighth day of No 1?,?' vember, A, D. 1889, and in the one hundred and fourteenth year of the Independence of the Uni? ted States ot America. J. P. EICHARDSON. By the Governor: J. Q. MARSHALL, Secretary of State. Nov 14,1889 19 1 AN INTERESTING LETTER. Anderson, S. C, Nov., 1889. Mr. Editor: I take this method of informing your numerous readers that I have received a New Stock of Goods. I cannot boast of having the largest stock ever brought to this market, but I can say that my Goods and Prices will compare with any in the market. I have a complete line of Dry Goods, Jeans, Cassimeres, Blankets, &c , &c. I cannot be beat in Shoes as to quality and prices. Hats cheaper than you ever bought them. A splendid stock of Men's and Wo? men's Hosiery, Undershirts and Vesta. Come and see them. Fine Blankets cheaper than you ever bought them. FINE TEA, Groceries, Flour, Bran. Buggy aud Wagon Materials. AU I ask is au inspection of my Goods and Prices. I do not profeus to sell Goods at cost. As evidence that my profits are small, I have not got rich, although I have been at the business longer than any other man in Town. Hoping to see my many friends call on me at No. 4 Granite Bow, AT. B. TOWERS. P. S.?A nice assortment of WALL PAPER, and a splendid lino of CAR? PETS and RUGS. _A. B. T. COTTON SEED MEAL, FRESHLY GROUND, FROM New Crop of Seed, and Hulls to feed Stock on, for sale at OIL MILL. Nov 7, 1889_18_2_ TO BENT, THE undersigned has three HOUSES to rent. One is now occupied by G. E. Prince, Esq., and the other two are adjoin? ing, situated near Patrick's Military Insti? tute. For further.information apply to MRS. A. J. ALLEN. Nov 7.1889_18_1_ NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the Estate of Reuben M. Martin, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. GEORGE M. McDAVlD, Executor. Nov 7, 1889_18_3 Land for Sale. "1 f\ Q ACRE'S, more or less, lying im JLv/O mediately on Rai lroaa be? tween _ Anderson and Denver. On this place is "Jolley's Mineral Spring," a well stocked fish pond, a four room dwelling house, a good tenant house, and some fine fresh land just cleared. Apply to JOHN L. JOLLEY, Denver, S. C. Ock 17, 1889 15 PIEDMONT IOC. STORE SELLS TIN WARE AT COST! Yours in earnest now, C. P. MINOR & CO. Engine and Saw Mill for Sale, ONE 10-HORSE POWER ENGINE, well mounted, with SAW MILL, all in good running order, for sale. J. D. PINSON, Bel ton, S. C. Oct 24, 1880 18 Williamston Female College THE Second Quarter will open Novem? ber 18, with a complete re-organiza? tion of Classes, making an excellent time for the entrance of new pupils. We have room for about a dozen'additional board? ing pupils. We would like to have this room "filled up. First come, first served. S. LANDER, President. Oct 31.1889 17 4 Note This, and Saye Cost! ALL who are owing WATSON & SON ?er John B. Watson, on Account or Note, will pay up at once to either of us, or W. M. Riley, who is our attorney, au? thorized to receive and receipt in our name. JOHN B. WATSON. L. REED WATSON. Oct 31, 1889 17 3 MAXWELL'S GALLERY IS now open for business, fitted up with the finest instruments that are made. New scenery and accessories, and all work guaranteed to be first-class or money re? turned. J. A, Wren will remain in Ander? son only a short time, and will be glad to see all of his o'.d friends. Enlarging pic? tures to life size a specialty, and at prices cheaper than ever before heard of. Baby Pictures also a specialty. J. A. WREN, Photographer. Anderson, Oct. 10,1889_ FALL ANNOUNCEMENT. THE undersigned desire to inform the general public that they aro now bet? ter prepared than ever before to SUIT the trade. As Merchant Tailors they are thor? oughly posted in all of the latest styles, and they are prepared to CUT, FIT and MAKE UP Goods on very short notice. They employ the best workmen, and will give satisfaction. Cleaning and repairing Suits neatly done. Any gentleman wishing an Overcoat, Suit of Broadcloth, Worsted or Fancy Cas simere should give us a call. Our trade so far this Fall is beyond our expectation, but we want to increase it. CLARK <fc BRO. Nov 7, 1889 18 COTTON SEED WANTED. THE Anderson Oil Mill wanta alt the Cotton Seed it can get. W hy not pa? tronize home industries when you can get the highest market price. Bring your Seed right down to the Mill. ANDERSON OIL MILL. Oct 17, 1889 IS_ HERE WE COME! WITH A NICE LOT OF New Ladies* an,d Genta* Solid Gold Watches, Breast Pins and Sleeve Buttons \?iih Chains, Beaded Neck Chains and Brace? lets, Large Stock Ladles' Set Bings, Ac. &c, ?&- Sold only for SPOT CASH. Expe? rience has taught me that I can sell no much cheaper I have determined to sell for spot cash. J. A. DANIELS, Agent. Oct 31, 1889 17_3ra LAVA FLOOR PAINTS, Six Colors, Makes a very Hard Finish, And Dries Hard overnight. IT IS JTTST THE THINS I Alto, all other kinds of PAINTS AND OILS, - AT - SIMPSON, REID & (JO'S. DEUG STORE. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the Estate of James A. Cowan, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. J. J. ROBINSON, 1 W. P. WEIGHT, J ?X Oct 24,1889 16 S* THE JEWELERS? JOHN M. HTJBBARD & BRO., Next Door to Farmers' and Merchants' Bank. ti^1 Drop in and see our Pretty Stock. We've got anything you want. B. F. CRAYTON * SONS, No. 1 South Main Street, DEALERS IN FANCY GROCERIES. FRESH GOODS -BY EVERY TRAIN. -OFFER INDUCEMENTS TO ALL! Fifteen Thousand Dollars worth Goods To be Sold Lower than any one else. We must unload, and Low Prices are our only method. Come and see us, hear our Prices and you will be fully convinced. Every piece of Goods marked at cut rate, and that way down at Rock Bottom Prices. Now ill the reach, of all. LESSER & CO,, Uriok Range. - of - CUNNINGHAM BROS. our stock of goods, comprisix? DRY GOODS, SHOES, GROCERIES AND HARDWAR1 Is COMPLETE, and we feel confident that we can sell you at prices that will be satisfactory. Our MOTTO IS, ALWAYS I3EEN Honest3 Square Dealing, with Polite .Attentio1 iBS?" Come and see u.?. We are in the COTTON MARKET, and pay the HLjbtst Cash Prices. CUNNINGHAM BROS.