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byee 7 thtjrsda t. [THimSDAY, APRIL 30/1891. frK?TC^.?^.^....,...,????,,,- ,,,,. 31.50 ions feature or the last two years. &?tMtiWnditutum, was the ^^^cplbre?';people from the j and In-jffie. two. years it is.esti : that not less than 100,000 colored fcwe?;'sMfted''from'.the Piedmont fttxttheTower Mississippi valle v. \ ?? ' ~ : -' raty-ohe hundred union carpenters ouif have resolved to strike May the bosses accede to their demand r^c?p&iper" hour; All of their i have been carefully laid, and the tfqpses to be more determined ^In^^of - iwot: yem, agoi when the. plovers granted an eight hour day and j?^^hta:per hour.- . - ? ?rttln?ydung women graduated as ^lawyers" in)'?.'New York city law. school [recently. This shows a formidable inva ?aIoni:ofterritory heretofore conceded al ^'^exclusively to men. . Dr. Seelye, re " indent of Amherst .College, de?; _^ffi&e"preseht rate of progress; rjrqhien'M the end sthepresent century, be better educated! B|lp9^r cent, of the population of irTETii^^ cities of over inhabitants, and "there, are enough ?^v?lages.; of less population JB^0^^U> bring :ther total of town Uers somewhere between a third and "bjalfvo?>ih&: entire population. The Iggfofwa "now, sa in .1880, that the Iw^^wihisiiepletiogthe country in a ; r ' ^eter^grbwTng town. - . lolmle destruction of. forests in i.r.country. is attracting attention in Tiaijy, and it is predicted that we L in a few years be impoverished in e property. A striking comparison is i|; of: ih^'iv^^xntdes. While the I State* has but 11 per cent, of its iv.ccvered: by: forests/ tbe; empire of ay^ias-- 2& pet cent, of its entire '^cme^r.:[Aa?,^^mmj does not tjfront,-the. droughts and; cyclones o b: period callydevastate this'conn ?S?m^ pden^Hariisqn people * alra&his tour bav?': bera-:8omewbai\nn gl^i^an^ba^ been adversely criti ^imsed,.- Harrison stated that ho was glad >f hat IW Confederates bad been restored ^a;a!fc we^priviie citi r{2?h^^-As: a matter of fact there is a ^^i^Staies- Statute: wbicb 'ftrbids any am wbft: was in the Confederate army fr?hx-;holding any commission in the TJ. |?^r^^ifi^:^u^'^9; believe,, that our js?ld^'are^?satisfied: with^their military l^^raira^.lrom '60 to/6o> and don'twant |ft^]&K^ but under the |eidsl^^^m/v:^^levw Mr. Harrison ? could appoint one of them to a commu' >tt^ ia' :the army, and" e&Confederates: ;geyer"f^eEjoy - all the privileges of ican citizens" nntil this restriction 16 Manufacturers? Record of last week ishes the full history of the develop tof the- phosphate mining interests IbrioTa. and South Carolina. Since i8n.qne 3?mr^5y~commenced to )ck in Florida, on a ileri-ibia industry; has developed -wi^wonoerful rapidity, and investments Jin: phosphate land have been on an enor S moaa scale.-. The Manufacturers' Record's W: list of the companies now operating there |gshp^ihafc over $12,000,000 has been in "'"f^P^tbih two-years, and that these i now have a daily capacity of . 3ns of phosphate rock, which will 5. increased, shortly to 3,000 tons by the "completion of mining plants now under ^construction/* In addition to these com J: paniea fifty-one others, with an aggregate ^gi^Iqf oveif^OWjOOOi have been in ^rporated^ to develop phosphate lands, " re: not yet at work. In South Caro Jbere are twenty-eight phosphate mi 5g companies with an* aggregate capi ;bf $6,510,000, and the production last 037,149 tons. There are also fertilizer manufacturing compa ' this State, having a capital of ?B^mooo; fAtc7; o'clock last Thuraday morning a j^gazine, in which was stored >,0?K) pounds of powder, exploded about miles from Some, I taly. So great was i? shock that a panic took place in the i^S^T believing a fearful earthquake to be in progress. A telegram describes the result thus: People rushed from their homes into the streets, bouses were pictures fell from walls, tho u xds of panes of glass were broken, vhere crockery was shattered, fur o?extuxned, chimneys crashed 3 wn upon roofs, and in some instances J^er.into tbe streets below. Tbe lO^'tbe Parliament building im ly after , the explosion shook vio~ then<?Eapsed with a crash, added still further to tbe feeling Sfiarror which has. spread through Rome.. The shock which1 caused Some tumble did not--spare the Vatican, it venerated pile shook with the rest the Roman buildings when tbe force of tho explosion waa felt, and several jous historical stained glass windows the old building were shattered. Iowa in the ancient Raphael cbam I ani the stained glass on tbe royal ^^^pTesented to Pope Pius IX by IjpUog of Bavaria, were also seriously llhrjnied. ^?^?respondent of the News and Cbu writingfronrLaurenB, says: "The ?resent condition of tbe farming interest in this section, caused by the heavy rains ^^thj^Sbave ialien this spring, goes to strengthen tbe opinion, expressed in your ^paper several years sipce, that all of our )tfoni lands should be set in Bermnda grass. I also think that the area of up ^land tbat.is npw being cultivated on tbe ^C^systenj should be curtailed from a v , third to one-half, on which the intensive -.system should be adopted, thereby doub :g the yield, and the balance either Bet ^Bermuda grass or allowed to grow up ,000: natural grasses, which will soon pfcgpod pasture, and thus converted ?ter permanent pasture for cattle, sheep ; Angora goats. This can be done profitably. I am sure that JU/ iij;tie stock has paid much better than 26 cotton "crop. It must be a very poor. 2dred acre farm that cannot keep; 70 sheep, but suppose they keen Kfj il;'Merino8 ibey will yie}4 sj?1 to eight pounds of wool, worth from 20 to 25 centB a pound. If kept fat the yield will be much heavier than if allowed to get poor. This may be counted clear profit, for the lambs and manure will pay all expenses. I see that Mr. Ransom says there were sixteen millions of acres of land cultivated in this State in 1890. Divide this into one hundred acre farms and each farm keeps* ten sheep, and it would give one million, six hundred thousand eheep, which would yield at ileas* one dollar and a half apiece. This would he about one sheep to every two acres, that he saya has been abandoned. Then change the use of one-third of trie balance into pastures, and stock them to their capacity with cattle, sheep and An? gora goats, and it would work a reforma? tion that would he worth something." annual meetino of the state ? teaohebs association. . From the letter published below it will he seen that Anderson will have.-the teachers of the State with them next .July during the meeting of the State Teachers Association. Let them come 1 Anderson can and will entertain them I Our city has been selected by the Com? mittee from numbers of others who wanted the teachers. They will be heartily welcomed and our homes thrown open to them. Read carefully the follow? ing letter, which explains itself. Chairman Johnson yesterday issued the following circular letter to be sent to the various teachers in all parts of the Suite: . Dear Sib :?After hearing from the members of .the executive committee and conferring with the State Department of Education, the time of the meeting of the State Teachers' Association ia fixed [ for July 22, 23 and 24, and Anderson is selected as the place. It was the desire : of all to avoid a conflict with the meet | ings of the Southern and National Asso? ciations, and the above dates conform to this desire. To have decided upon dates before those of.the above meetings would \ have made pur meeting too early for some important schools in the State? \ Charleston schools especially Anderson offers to entertain the teachers. This is the first time this has been done for the j State Teachers' Association by any place in the State, I believe. The railroads will give reduced rateB. There is every prospect of haying the largest gathering ' of teachers at this meeting ever secured in the State.. Please extend this notice. Fraternally, D.B. Johnson, Chairman State Executive Com. ! the status of the coos att cahe. Tha. legal proceedings in the Coosaw case have assumed complications whose nature Is not easily grasped by one who .has not studied the case closely or is not familiar with the effect the various notices served on the parties has on the case. No one can foresee what or when the end will be. The matter is now before no less than three Courts, Judge Simonton haying decided that the U. S. Court has jurisdiction in the matter, viz!, the court el Common Pleas for South Carolina, the TJ. S. District Court for South Carolina, and the Supreme Court of South Carpli ? na.. There is little doubt but that it will ultimately, be passed upon by the U. S. Supreme Court, the highest judicial tri? bunal of the country. The latest move by "?the. Coosaw attorneys was a notice of a motion to vacate the. temporary injunc ; tion against the Company, which injunc? tion stopped work in CooBaw territory. This, motion was .set for a hearing on Monday morning, before the U. S. Dis? trict Court at Charleston. On last Wed? nesday the Attorneys for the Coosaw Company gave notice of an appeal to the State from Judge Aid rich's order grant? ing the temporary, injunction and ap? pointing a receiver; also, demurring to his right of jurisdiction in the matter. While Coosaw has had the best of the fight so far, Attorney-General Pope and . his Assistant, Mr. Geo. S. Mower, are making a brave stand for their side. Ed-' itor Williams, of the Greenville News, thinks it would be wise for Governor Tillman to recede from his position on the matter, as light sufficient has dawned upon the situation to show him he has probably made a blunder, and should so far overcome his pride as to acknowledge the mistake and effect a compromise, as favorable as he can, thereby securing a return to the State of the $10,000 a month royalty on the Coosaw rock, and putting an.end to the increase in price on phos? phate rock which the other Companies have recently made since they no longer have Coosaw as a rival. This suggestion deserves attention. The principle of compromising is usually a safe and politic basis to proceed upon. No man, seeing he is about to be worsted in a suit, should determine "to fight it out or die," for a good retreat is better than a bad stand. This view is suggested by considering that the tax-payers are not only losing the benefit of the phosphate royalty, hut will have to pay the costs of this enormous suit. Moreover, since the other compa? nies have raised the prices of rock since Coosaw is locked up, an. enormous tax seems to be in store for everybody, and primarily for the farmers., Now, should this matter be stubbornly pushed regard? less of cost to the State and tax-payers, and when indications seem to favor Coo saw's ultimate success ? An Alliance Love-Feast. hobnellsville, N. Y.,. April 22.? Col. L. L. Polk, president of the National Farmers' Alliance, Rev. B. R. Davis, chaplain of the Georgia Alliance, and other officers of that organization, met 150 delegates from the State Farmers' Alliance here to-day. The morning ses? sion was public, and the delegates were addressed by Henry Hicks and T. B. Maguire, of the Knights of Labor, who expressed themselves as being in sympa? thy with the objects of the Alliance. No business was done this morning. At 1:80 the convention reassembled and was presided over by the National Alliance president, L. L. Polk, of Wash? ington. His address, which consumed nearly the entire afternoon, was devoted to the work of the organization. He outlined the work done in the West and South, and spoke emphatically on the question of politics. He declared the Alliance was no asylum for disgruntled politicians, and advised the local bodies to shun anything in the nature of politics. "We want no third party," he Baid, "only a just and reasonable set of laws for the farmer and a more economical administration of the government." How they Do In Texas. - Galyeston, April 25.?Every railroad in Texas was represented at a meeting in this city yesterday to devise a plan to comply with the State law, which goes in effecfc on June 18, compelling all colored passungers to be provided with separate coaches. The plan of W. F. Simmons, master mechanic of the International and Great Northern, was adopted. His is a portable coach, and each coach may be divided for the accommodation of colored passengers as the number requires, * South Carolina's Unbounded Resources, To the Editor of the News and Courier : "South Carolina should have five times her present population and be able to feed it from her own fields without impairing her own valuable crops of cotton and dee, and every pound of her cotton could be more profitably spun and woven on her own superabundant .water . powers than any other place on the Continent." So wrote Col;- A. K. McOlure in the Philadelphia Times in 1884, and the in? crease in the population, in the produc? tion of cotton, and the erection of cotton factories in the State, all show that his statements are appreciated by our people, who also endorse his conclusions. The fertility of our soil, the proximity to trade centres, the industry of the people and the growth of agricultural produc? tions all indicate a future industrial de? velopment that the present barely sug? gests. The year 1832 marked the beginning of cotton manufactures in South Carolina. In that year one cotton mill was built. This waB followed by one each in the .years 1835, 1845,1856 and 1870. Three were built in 1873, one in 1875, two in 1876, one in 1880, two-in 1883, two in 1884 and three in 1886. Since the last named date sixteen mills have been built, making at present forty-four in operation. In 1880 there were only 584,000 working cotton spindles in the Southern States. ("Cotton Facts.") In 1890 South Caro? lina alone ha?! 355,410, or over 60 per cent of the total number at work in the entire South ten years ago. Last year South Carolina mills consum? ed more cotton than those of any other Southern State?144,278 bales. ("Cotton Facts.") This amounted to more than one-fourth of the entire consumption of .cotton in the thirteen Southern States. Four years ago Georgia led the South with a consumption of 126,702 bales to South Carolina's 97,970. The gap has been rapidly closed during that short period on til," as already stated, this State standsat the head. Twenty-five years' effort to bring the mills to the cotton is bearing fruit. In a recent issue of the Boston Commercial Bulletin this significant statement occurs: "Fourteen cotton mills are reported this week, either to be erected or as contem? plated : an unusual showing. Two of these mills are to be in New England and the remainder will be built in the South." The Baltimore Manufacturer's Record quotes a letter from a correspon? dent of the New York Sun showing why cotton manufacturing is leaving England and why it will centre in the South. Among other interesting statements the writer says: "Time was when, if need be, English manufacturers could carry a bale of cotton twice around the world and then to London town, pay the subse? quent railroad freight, * * Bend the cloth again around the globe back to the people on whose acres the fleecy ball grew, and still retain a tidy7 [a might tidy] surplus. But that time is past," After an expression of opinion regarding the causes that will final' - locate the cotton, mills in the cottou fields, the writer concludes: "The factories located right in the cotton growing regions of this country, or any other, will deter? mine, at least, who shttll supply the home market, and, to the extent of inequality, ; who shall supply the foreign." Capitalists everywhere are keenly alive to the advantages South Carolina offers to manufacturers of cotton. The remark able success of the mills already estab? lished increases this appreciation. While ! the initial movement in the establish? ment of our mills is due to Southern en I terprise, Southern confidence and South? ern money, this beginning has been promptly supplemented by outside aid, and several or our largest mills owe their success to Northern capital. The recent purchase in South Carolina of one of. the finest water powers in the South by an English syndicate shows the strength of onr natural position and the greatness of our resources, and that both are recog? nized by manufacturers of the largest ex? perience. In view of her post connection with the production of cotton and its utiliza? tion, South Carolina deserves to be not only the leading Southern State in its manufacture, but should lead all the States of the Union. It is claimed upon good evidence that a South Carolinian invented the cotton gin. It is certainly true that her State Legislature was the first to pay Eli Whitney a royalty upon his invention, thus encouraged the use of a machine j that made possible the results reached by I cotton production. , j The first cotton exported from this country went from Charleston' over one hundred years ago. The first bale of sea island cotton was raised on Hilton Head in 1790. The finest cotton in the world is the long staple of Edisto Island, which has sold in the market for $2 per pound. The greatest amount of lint to seed cotton is obtained from a South Carolina upland variety, the Peterkin. The only improvement on the old saw S*n is the invention of a citizen of Sum ter )unty, Mr. Mason, who also invented the cotton harvester. * A colored citizen of Beaufort County grew the jute for the only roll of bagging ever manufactured from American grown jute, and this was manufactured by a Charleston bagging factory. The first cotton seed oil mill built in this country waa near Columbia many years before the war. Although the total area in cotton has increased wonderfully within the past few years, South Carolina has managed to produce about one-twelfth of the entire production of the country. The persistency with which Southern farmers continue the cultivation of cotton has been alluded to in a former article, and it is not surprising when we consider what a really wonderful crop this is, what power it produces-and what wealth it creates. Said Mr. Henry W. Grady, in a speech before the Inter-State Con? vention of Farmers at Atlanta in 1887; "The world waits in attendance on its Eowlb. The shower that falls whisper g on its leaves is beard around the earth. The sun that shines on it is tern 5ered by the prayers of all the people, he frost that chills it, and the dew that descends from the stars is noted,- and the trespass of a little worm on its green leaf is more to England than the advance of the Russian army on her Asiatic outposts. It is gold from the instant it puts forth its tiny shoot. Its fibre is current in every bank, and when loosing its fleeces to the sun it floats a sunny Danner that glorifies the field of the humble farmer, that man is marshalled under a flag that will compel the allegiance of the world and wring a subsidy from every nation on earth. L. A. Ransom. Columbia, S. C, April 15,1891. Origin of "Toin Bell." The Bermuda grass that grows so lux? uriantly at old Pickensville, and other places in this County, is known locally as "Tom Bell." We never knew until recently how the name originated. Mr. Jesse McMahau, a native of this County, but for the last twenty years a oitisen of Oconee County, gave us the origin of the name last week. He says about fifty years ago a man of the name of Tribble set a lot at oldJPickensvillg in the grass, from whence it spread all over the sur? rounding country.. Wade Smith, who is well remembered by many of our older citizens, was cultivating a field in which the grass bad taken strong hold. It has a very tough root which penetrates deep into the ground, is very tenacious of life and it is very difficult to cultivate a crop where it grows. Mr. Smith said it was "such a tormenting thing to work in" he didn't know what to call it; but after a little reflection he said, "PI just call it Tom Bell." Hence the origin of the name. It is not known or called by any other name in this section.?Easlcy Dem? ocrat. _ ? Miss Emma Christopher, the eigh? teen year old daughter of Mr. Columbus Christopher of the Fairmont section of Spartanburg County, was bo badly burned on the 15th inst., that she died from the effects of it. She and her father were setting flre to a lot of dry logs piled in a new ground and the young lady's clothing caught from the flames and could not be f readily extinguished. _ I Old Veterans Prepare to March. The old soldiers of Eichland County are making elaborate arrangements for the Burvivors' feature of the Centennial, and the result of their meeting last night shows their efforts are to be crowned with success?that the reunion of the old sol? diers will form one of the best features of the week, certainly one of the most inter? esting. The Suryivor's Association of Bichland County held a special meeting in- the county court house last evening, and there was a large attendance. Gen. Wade Hampton, the grand old hero of the war was present, and the survivors were made enthusiastic by his presence. The committee on arrangements for the ceutennial, consisting of Colonel Tilman Watson, Sheriffs. W. Rowan and Mr. C. M. Douglass, presented the following cir? cular letter which was adopted, and all the newspapers in the State requested to publish. To surviving officers, soldiers, sailors and marines of the Confederate States, ar? my and navy: Comrades?The centennial celebration of the first session of the South Carolina Legislature in the City of Columbia, South Carolina, will take place on the 18tb, 14th and 15th of May, 1891. The centennial oration is to be delivered on the first day, namely, the 13th of May, by General Wade Hampton, and the survi? vors of the Confederate army and navy have been requested by the centennial committee to act as an escort of that il? lustrious soldier, and the Bichland Survi? vors' Association have been instructed to make all necessary arrangements for. that purpose. We therefore extend to you a cordial invitation to participate with us in the ceremonies of the day and beg to announce to you that excursion rates have been secured from all the railroads leading into this city. The survivors woo participate in the parade-will be under the command of Gen. Johnson Hagood, who will announce the details relative to the hour of forma? tion and manner of formation of the line at a later date.? Columbia Slate, April 25. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. New Yoke, April 26.?-Lawyer John B. Elwood, aged 60 years, died at his home on WeBt Forty-sixth street to-day, of chloroform inhalation. He bad been suffering from the grip, and used' the drug to obtain relief! He was still alive when found, but died soon after. Washington, Iowa, April 24.?John Graham and his six year-old son, while attempting to cross the Chicago, Rock Is? land and Pacific Railroad tracks in a bug? gy to-day, were struck by an engine and instantly killed. Graham leaves an estate worth nearly $500,000. Clabksbubg, W. Ya., April 24.?A thief named Thomas attempted to rob the residence of a man named Branner, near Raleigh court house a few nights ago, during the absence of all the family, ex? cept Branner's daughter, aged 17. As he broke through the 'window, the girl brained him with an ax, after which she fainted, and iB very ill from fright. Athens, Ga., April 19.?Albert Thompson, of Greenville, S. 0,. has been here for several days trying to induce his wife to go home with him. His wife is only fourteen years old and is now at her mother's in East Athens. The trial of a habeas corpus proceeding came off yester? day before Ordinary Herrington, and the writ was dismissed. The young wife de? clared that she would drown herself before she would return . with him. Thompson says he will continue to make efforts to induce her to go back with him, Birmingham, Ala., April 21.?A wreck occurred on the Alabama and Great Southern Railroad, at midnight last night, near Springville, twenty-nine miles north of Birmingham. Some mali? cious person had removed the fish plates, causing the rails to spread. Passenger train No. 6, northbound, limited, was de? railed and the engine and four care were turned over. Engineer John Cotton and Fireman Charles George were scalded to death. George was killed instantly and Cotton died Boon after. The postal clerk and express messenger were slightly hurt. The passengers were shaken up, but none were hurt. Bloomington, III , April 23.?An in? teresting and somewhat romantic marriage was solemnized here this afternoon, unit? ing Rev. J. H. Ranney, of Kaiamaaoo, Mich., aged 82, and Mrs, P. Y. Stewart, of thia oity, aged 62. In her childhood Mrs. Stewart was an inmate of Mr. Ranney's home in Pennsylvania in the relation of an adopted daughter. She has lived here nearly 40 years, rearing a fam? ily of several children, and she has been a widow ten years. The second wife of Mr. Ranney was swept from a train by the flood at Johnston n, Fa., and drown? ed. Spabtanbubg, April 25.?A peculiar? ly sad death occurred at Clifton, near here, last night. A few days ago, Miles Smith was stung on the hand by a catfish. Only a very slight abrasion of the Bkin was made. Mr. Smith paid no attention to it until a day or so after, when his hand began to swell. Yesterday Drs. Heiniteh and Russell went to Clifton to amputate his arm, but found it could not be done, aa mortification had set in and already reached his body. The death has created quite a sensation at Clifton, Mr. Smith was about fifty years old, and leaves a family. St. Louis, April 26.?A sensational cowhiding took place on Fourth and Market streets yesterday. Miss Georgia Lingard, an actress, wielded the whip, and T. S. Stout, a theatrical man, was the victim. Stout, it is alleged, sent an in Bulting note to Miss Lingard, asking for an appointment, She kept the appoint? ment with a rawhide, and invited some of her friends to be present. Among others, a newspaper reporter was on hand with a camera. Stout was first on the scene, and then came Miss Lingard and Miss Alyn, her friend. They whipped Stout until the blood flowed, and he fled into the Court House. Cobung, Ala., April 26.?Will Orenshaw was shot by his sister in law at noon to day in the Southern portion of the town. It being Sunday ;he report of a pistol attracted immediate attention, and the news Boon spread that the shoot in g was at the residence of Will Orenshaw, and that his sister-in-law had accidental? ly shot him with a Harrington & Richards 38-calibre piatol. The ball took effect in the right shoulder, near the body. While' the wound may not prove fatal, it Is very gainful, and tue result is unoertain, as it i not known where the bullet has lodged. A physician has been Bent for, and as soon as he arrives an effort will be made to. extract the ball. The story is as fol ? lows : Mies Cora MoOullough and her sister, also Miss Babe Greeves, of Cotton dale, Ala., are visiting Mr. Crenshaw and family. Mr. Crenshaw and Miss McCul lough had been snapping an empty pistol at each other. A few minutes before the accident occurred, Mr. Crenshaw loaded the pistol unawares to any one in the house and left it in a convenient place, not for a moment thinking he was bo very soon to be the victim of the deadly charge. Mr. Crenshaw is a coal miner by trade and works for the Coaling Coal and Coke Company. Edgefielp, S. G, April 21.?This morning, about 8 o'clock, Mr. John R. WatBon, who lives about six miles from here, went over to Mr. Henry Padgett's place on business. While there, Padgett, who is Wateon'a brother-in-law, insulted Watson, whereupon Watson slapped him down and walked away. It seems that Padgett at onoe procured his pistol, and mounting his horse, followed Watson. When he overtook him he asked him how he felt. Watson replied; "Very well. How are you V Padgett replied: "I am well, too/' and drew his pistol and fired. The first shot took effect in the left breast and ranged downwards. Watson said: "You have killed me. Don't shoot any more," But Padgett emptied the five chambers of hio revolver, though with? out inflicting further injury. Watson walked a part of the distance to his home, The doctors who probed for the ball nay they think he has. miraculously escaped a fatal wound.. If Padgett had not been on his horse and shooting downwards, the bullet would have penetrated Watson's heart, Watson is one of the most popular I and prominent men in Edgefield County, Padgett is also well connected and a man of means. The affair has created much comment and is much regretted by all. It is said Padgett has left the country. Hurrah for Hampton, Augusta, Ga., April 27.?The Con? federate Survivors' Association of Au? gusta gave an ovation to-day to General Wade Hampton and the survivors of his old brigade after a separation of twenty six years. The First North Carolina, the South Carolina cavalry, the Philips Georgia Legion, the Davis Legion and Cobb Legion composed the Drigade. Survivors from each regiment participat? ed in the reunion, and memorial services were held and addresses * ere delivered by Generals Hampton, Wheeler. Butler, Young and Capers, Major Parker and Major Butler, commandment of the United States arsenal. The memorial address was delivered by Pleasant A. Stovall, editor of the Augusta Chronicle. A conspicuous picture in the line of march was a drum corps composed of Burvivors of the brigade. Business was suspended and the day was observed as a holiday. Augusta, Ga., April 27.?Augusta's greeting to Hampton to day was warm enough to gratify every patriot heart in Carolina and to still further pillory those who outraged history and dishonored South Carolina last December. The annual exercises of the Survivors association of Augusta were held in Masonic hall at 10 o'clock this morning. Col. 0. C. Jones delivered a chaste and beautiful address, paying a splendid tribute to Hampton. Among those present were M. C. But? ler, Johnson Hagood, John Bratton, General Joe Wheeler. General Miller, of Florida, Colonel Andrews of North Car? olina. The battle flags of Cobb's Legion and Hart's Battery were on the stage. Rich and poor, broadcloth and butter? nut jeans, mingled together and climbed over each other in their anxiety to greet once more their old commander. At 12 o'clock Hampton was Introduced to the vast throng at Exposition ball and spoke eloquently and feelingly to his old brigade. Tears coursed down rugged cheeks, while the old building rang with such cheers as were never beard here before. General Butler spoke next. He said the men had said the Confederate soldier a hould be relegated to the back ground. He hoped never to see the day when our heroic dead and bur surviving vet? erans should be dishonored and disgraced. Gen. P.M. B. Young said that if Hampton bad been in Georgia be would never have been turned out of the State. He said if the voice of the people of South Carolina bad been expressed'at the ballot box last fall Hampton would have been elected. He'spoke feelingly for he said Hamp? ton belonged not to South Carolina alone, but to the whole South.?Ditpalch to Greenville News. ? Senator Irby and Dr. W. 0. Irby are building fine residences in Laurens which will cost in the neighborhood of $4,000 each., . ? The board of visitors of the Citadel have decided upon Spartanburg as the place for the two weeks' summer encamp? ment at the close of the present academic term._ Stockholders' Meeting. THE Annual Meeting of the Stockhold? ers of the Anderson Opera Company will be held in the office of Breazeale * Long on TTJE8DAY, MAY 5th, at 10 o'clock a. m. J. E. BREAZEALE, Pres. Attest: T. F. HILL, See. April 80, 1891_4a 1 WABNXNG. IHEBEBY warn the public not to hire or harbor Elwood MoClellan, a young man, who is under contract to work for me during the year 1891, and has left me without cause. Persons disregarding this notioe will be prosecuted. JOHN T. BOLT. April 30,1891_43 1? A POSITIVE CUBE - FOR - Chicken Cholera J THIS IS NO FRAUD. ' Prepared by W- L. Lyeth, and for aale at HILL BROS. Drug Store. April 30,1881_43_ TRIBBLE & O?ATTLEB U3M REAL ESTATE AGENTS, 0= FFER for sale several very desirable Lots and Tracts of Land. Both City and County property handled. Office over Son thorn Express Company, Main Street. TRIBBLE & QUATTLSBATJM. NOTICE! BEFORE assuring your life, or investing your money, examine the Twenty Year Ton? tine Policies of the EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society OP THE UNITED STATES. ?* Policies maturing in 1891 re alize cash returns to the own? ers of amounts varying from 120 to 176 per cent, of the mon? ey paid in, besides the advan? tage of the Assurance during the whole period of twenty years. The following is one ofvthe many actual casea ma? turing this year: Endowment Policy No. 64,925. Issued in 1871, at age 27. Amount, $5,000. Premium, $289-90. Total Premiums Paid, $4,798 RESTT__TS At end of Tontine Period in 1891: Cash Surrender Value, $8,449.45. (Equal to $176.10 for each $100 paid in premiums, which is equivalent, to a return of all premiums paid, with interest at 74 per cent per annum.) Or in lieu of Cash, A Paid-up Life Policy for $19,470. (Equal to $405.80 for each $100 paid in premiums.) Or, A Life Annuity of $633.55. One fact is worth a thousand theories. There is no Assu? rance extant in any Company which compares with this. The Equitable is the strongest com? pany in the world, and trans . acts the largest business. JANUARY 1, 1891. Assets.$119,243,744 Liabilities?4 per cent._ 95,503,297 Surplus.$23,740,447 Income.$35,036,683 New Business written in 1890... 203,820,107 Assurance In force. 720,062,473 For further Information address or apply B. FRANK KAULDIN, Agent, Anderson, S. C. MEDICAL CARD. WE, the undersigned, having formed a partnership for the practice of Med* icine and Snrgery, respectfully offer our services to the citizen3 of Anderson and vicinity. OrricB?Todd Bros. Drugstore. W.H. TODD. ; R, W. BROWN. April 9,1891 40 f OVER $100,000,000 worth of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes and HatB ascend heavenward in smoke, to mingle with the chilly vapors of the beautiful Hud* son River in New York harbor. Firemen killed, and some crippled for life, in their heroic efforts to save countless millions of personal property that the demon fire was rapidly reducing to ashes. Alford, Benjamin & Co., the largest Clothing house in the world, stands to-day a smoldering ruin, with five others adjoining, and the result is that the goods saved from this great fire has been thrown into the auction room, and those immense sale marts are filled to overflowing with those beautiful goods that are hurriedly snatched from the demon of destruction, and placed under the merciless hammer of the iron-willed New York Auctioneer. Owing to the lateness of the season buyers are very few, but whenever there is a real good thing on hand FLYNN is always on the spot with that little green note that keeps us afloat, that is good on the land and the sea, and when the words?going, going, gone?are heard above the excited clamor, the name of FLYNN, of Anderson, S. C, re-echoes through the room. Those goods were knocked off at from 50 to 60 cents on the dollar on ac? tual cost, which enables me to offer to the people of Anderson and surround? ing Counties some tremendous bargains, such as have never been offered to the public before, not even by myself during my great selliug-out-sale this past Spring. Just think of it! We have Calicoes at Sic, 4c, and 4f c. Ginghams 6}c, 7c, 7ic and 8c. For the best Worsted Dress Goods 5, 7 J and 10c. How is that ? Extra Double-width 40-inch Worsted, worth 50c, we are selling for 25c. Black Organdies, Henriettas and Cashmeres, and the latest material out. Ask for Knock-a-About Dress Goods. Pins and Needles one cent n paper. Three dozen Buttons for one cent. We sell a full Suit of Mens' Clothes $2.50, ?3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 for something extra. Mens' and Boys' Pants, well made, at 35,45, 50, 65, 75, 85c and $1.00 for something toney. Extra long Sicilian Coats and Vests for old Gentlemen and Preachers? just the correct thing. Gentlemens', Ladies, Misses, Boys' and Childrena' Shoes we can sell for less than they cost to make. Boys',Knee Pants for less than the cloth cost. White, Black and Colored Flouncing, for old and young, ladies and misses?the cheapest and prettiest in the State. Our Millinery Department is presided over by Miss Mamie McGrath. Her artistic taste is astonishing the lovers of stylish Millinery. That human breathes not air that can excel in taste our South Carolina ladies. Hamburg Edging, Laces, Trimmings, Flowers, Ribbons, Towels, Napkins, Doylies, Linen Damask, Linen Dress Goods, and in fact every article to be found in abundance in a First Class Store we have in stock. It is not our purpose to deceive, but we sell more Clothing and Shoes to Drummers?who are better judges of goods?than all the other houses in Anderson. We can, in all candor, assure our friends and the public that we can sell them as many goods for $5.00 as they can buy elsewhere for $7.50. Do not wait until all the good things are picked over, but come at once to? D. C. FLYNN, _ LEADEB OF LOW PRICES, Red House, Granite Row. - ?XTE, TERRELL CULTIVATOR The Best this side the Equator, A Boss Crop Regulator, For Cotton, Corn, Peas or " 'T?ters." Come and try one of them and you will neyer regret it. 100 DOZEN HOES, " Big and Little," at prices that will mako you smile. OTHER GOODS INNUMERABLE. Yours, very truly, C TINNING H^M BROS; KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS - THAT - C. S. MINOR & CO. ARE STILL LEADING THE TRADE IN ANDERSON! YES, they have the "git up aud get" about I them, and the where-with-all to name prices which no other firm in a radius of a hundred miles will dare to do. Don't neglect au oppor? tunity of seeing our Magnificent Stock, which is overflowing with the LATEST NOVELTIES in every Department. We would call your attention especially to our immense line of Flower Jars, Swinging Baskets, and Logs and Window Pots. We have the most splendid assortment of these goods that were ever offered to the Anderson public. Our line of Glassware is, as usual, complete in every detail. The Ladies are invited, espe? cially to look at our line of Hats, Plumes, Wreaths, Laces, Ribbons, Ruchings, Gloves, Corsets, Hose, &o. Anticipating your needs, this cold weather reminds us of the fact that we have on hand a few more of those Jersey Jack? ets, and they are cheaper than ever. You should uot fail to see our line of Crockery and Yellow Ware before making your purchases elsewhere. We have on hand a large quantity of the wash woman's friend?the old reliable South Laundry Soap. We have also a splendid as? sortment of Toilet Soap. Please remember that Jay Gould's credit is not good with us, so send along the dimes with your orders. The beaming countenance of Mr. T. W. MeOarley can be seen behind our counters again, where he will be pleased to serve his friends and the public generally. In consideration of 10c. we are yours, C. 8. MINOR & GO. LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN! A SMALL BOY, with his Dad's Shoes on; had an M. T. bag on his back, containing two railroad tunnels and a bundle of bung holes. He wore a mutton chop coat, with bean eoup linings. He was cross-eyed at the back of bis neck, and his hair was cut curly. He was born before his elder brother, bis mother being pres? ent on the occasion. When last seen be was shoveling the March wind off the Court House to raise money enough to buy him and his sister a pair of Nice Shoes at? THE SHOE STORE. Big, New Stock Just in of Shoes and Slippers, And I propose to keep up with the Bell Cow or git out of the gang ! tSf Qo to the Shoe Store, or send your order, and we will send to you to try on at "our house. Respectfully, O. B. VANWYCK (8 LBS. GRANULATED SUGAR *o?$1.00. 10,000 Lbs. Best Kettle Rendered Leaf Lard. 5,000 Lbs. Sugar Cured and Country Hams, Now in stock, Bought before the rise. Have a few more those Fine California Prunes at 15c per Pouixd. OUR STOCK OF FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES Is complete, and we will not be Undersold. Come all and give us a call. . . : D. S. MAXWELL & SON, No, 5 Hotel CJiiquola Place. HOW TO FILL YOUR PANTRY. CO Lm BUY Canned English Peas at 15c. Buy Canned Corn at 15c Buy 3 pound Canned Tomatoes at 10c. Buy 2 pound Canned Tomatoes at 8c. Buy 3 pound California Peaches at 25c. Buy Standard Salmon at 15c. Buy Standard Mackerel at 15c. Buy Corn Beef at 10c per pound. Buy Dried Beef at 10c per pound. Buy Smoked Jole at 7c per pound. Buy Kingan Reliable Hams Cheap, Buy Excelsior Flour Cheap. IjL Buy EVERYTHING in the Grocery line cheap, And from IR,_ S. LIG-03NT, "Wholesale and Retail Grocer, Anderaon. 8. O. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! In order to reduce our Large Stock of Winter Dry Groods, WE WILL NOW-OFFER THEM AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, COMPRISING A COMPLETE LINE OF FOREIGN and DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS, &c We would call special attention to our large and well assorted line of BLACK CASHMERES, HENRIETTAS and MOHAIRS that can't be beat in the city. HOSIERY. Our line of Hosiery for Ladies, Misses, Children and Gents is immensw. NOTIONS. A large line of Notions of all kinds. TABLE LINENS, DAMASK, TOWELS, &o. FLANNELS A. T COST. We are agents for Ferris Bros. GOOD SENSE CORSET and Hall's BAZAR FORMS. TO THE LADIES. We extend a most cordial invitation to call and inspect our entire stock, as we will take pleasure in showing you through, and will guarantee to sell you as cheap as anybody. Promising you prompt and polite attention, We are yours truly, SYLVESTER ELECKLEY COMPANY. COTTON GOING HIGHER. WE are glad to be able to inform our friends and customers that Cotton is bound to go up, if you will not be in t*o big a hurry to sell. In the meantime you can buy all kinds of? Groceries, Fireworks and Xmas Goods Qf all kinds as cheap or cheaper than anywhere in Town from? Youss, with thanks for past patronage Et Wi av&Y&QR. ?s CO,