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PXmiJREBD SVBRY WEDNESDAY. J. F. OLINSSOALES, 7 Editors ato C. LANGSTON, J Pbopkibtobs, % WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23, 1R93. TERMS: ONE YEAR.. tfl 60 SIX MONTHS............ 75 . ADVERTISE OLK RESOURCES. The Augusta Exposition -will open October 17 and continue one month. Thousands of people will visit ic, and it will be a good place to. advertise the resojirces of this County to an excellent class of people. Hon. John W. Clarke, manager of the Exposition, has manifested an earnest -desire to have a good exhibit from this County and other Counties in the State. He baa requested Mr. O.A. Bowen, of Pendleton, to undertake to organize a system by'which to secure a fine display of every product and resource of our grand County. Unless something now unforeseen prevents, manager Clarke will address our people on the importance of this matter on Salesday in September. If we are to have an exhibit at that ?Exposition it will have to be by the "work of private citizens. We know that there is plenty of the right kind of pride and patriotism in our people, and that they are willing to contribute freely ? thpir labor r^d money that good may come to the old County. At the same time the exhibitors Individually and col? lectively may secure a very handsome ?ward, and each County- that makes an hibit will receive $150, even though it es no premium. The following premiums are offered for field crop displays, and the Counties of -each State contend for the prizes among ' themselves and not with the Counties of er States: o the County making the largest and best display of products, grown or produced by residents of the Coun? ty............9600 nd best as above. 400 .300 To each County making an exhibit that does not take a premium.150 To the individual making the largest and best display of products grown or produced by him or her, or under his or her direction.? 150 md best as above. ??.100 lird.._... 75 ; collection of minerals. 100 collection of woods so cat as to . show the grain and to be polished on one side............ 100 There are hundreds of other premiums )d for almost every imaginable dis lay. We believe Anderson County can win these premiums for field crops as every County in the State, but impt action must be taken to get the rhiblts ready. Mr. Bowen will be heard fronet on the iobject, and we bespeak the hearty co? operation of the whole County with him n this laudable and patriotic work. FOR HONEST. MONEY. What some writers and talkers on the iancial system of oar government do iot know and will never know is like ace?without known limits. The Pros it's message is discussed by them in ich a way as to lead one to believe that ley must have read the message with > eyes abut or formed their opinion of tfftst summer?long before it was written ?when they were trying with all their little might to prevent the great Demo? te hosts from Maine to Mexico and m Cape Hatteras to the Golden Gate from nominating him as their leader on the score that be was an *.:enemy of the . people." .But the Democrats knew their ^jli^nminds and they knew Grover Cleve? land from experience. They nominated d elected him as if there had been no tty opposition. leveland's first utterance on the finan fiitnation was not his last message, he had written a letter on the subject a year before bis nomination, Betting forth his views on this question. These e writers and talkers then predicted political death and worked to that cL But the Democratic party elected , him triumphantly as the grandest expon? ent of Democratic principles in the coun? try. But the "calamity howlers" must howl, and hence Cleveland's message was "written in the interest of Wallstreet," ' '-bribed for a million dollars/' "against . silver, the people's money," ad nauseam. We challenge any man with ordinary good sense to prove that the whole strength of the message does not plead earnestly for an honest money and for a sufficient amount to supply the wants of the country. Nothing more than that is desired by honestmen, and nothing more is demanded by the Democratic party. By the same kind of illogical reasoning end disregard of plain meaning used by .these writers and talkers we can prove that the message favored the free and un? limited coinage of silver. For instance, ! the message asks for a sound and stable currency in sufficient volume to meet the needs of all business. Silver is j ust snob a currency and the needs of the country demand its unlimited coinage. Ergo, Cleveland is for the free and unlimited coinage of silver. But the dangers from a too contracted currency on a gold basis alone and from an inflated and depreciated currency from the free coinage of silver will likely be prevented by a reasonable compromise in Congress between the extremists that that will enable the "government to fulfill its pecuniary obligations in money uni? versally recognized by all civilized coun? tries." And that is- what the President asked at the hands of Congress. The superintendent of the Philadelphia mint has received instructions from Washington to push small gold and sub? sidiary silver coinage as rapidly as possi? ble and if need be to have the mint work? ed after hours to get the specie out. Advices from Washington state that the stock of small gold coin is getting de? pleted, and the above order is to hurry the coinage to fill up the hole that is being made. Work will be commenced at once, and eagles, half eagles and silver halves and quarters will be soon rolling cut by the thousands every hour. The Columbus (Ga.) Enqtiirer-Sun says that a philosophical genius who has been studying over the situation, announ? ces as a result of his earnest cogitations that these are the times when we should have confidence in eaoh other. These are the times when we should have con? fidence in these institutions that are the mainstay of our community. These are the times when we should stand by them as they have stood by us. These are the times when we should endeavor to be as patient with onr neighbor as we wonld have him be with us. These are the times when we sac .Id try to remember /that there are others in the world besides ?ourselves, that they have their troubles mn well ss we. These are the times that we should remember that even the dark rcst cloud has a silver lining. These are ;tfee tones when we should not get scared ?to death about nothing. These are the rimes when we should go on about onr .'business, doing the best we can, and not /crossing any bridges till we come to them. These are the times when we should act 2ike men?not like fools. : ?When one remembers the cost of running Congress for one day he will no Jsmgar insist that talk is cheap. The Methodists leave no one in doubt as to their estimate of a churchman's duty with regard to the dispensary law. The same fellow can't be a Methodist and a dispenser at one and the same time, as proven the other day in Columbia when dispenser Cartlege was disciplined. Had Gov. Till man, the boss dispenser, been a Methodist he would have been dumped long ago._? _ Judge SimonSon has rendered a de? cision that section 25 of the dispensary law contravenes the inter-State commerce law sjad the 14th amendment to the Con? stitution. The case came up by the arrest of a depot agent by the State for receiving and delivering a keg of whis? key shipped from without the State. The 25th section of the dispensary set forbids railroads and their employees from hauling or removing liquors except as therein permitted. Judge Simonton's deoision renders null and void this sec? tion of the act. The effect of the decision is that liquors can be shipped from with? out the State and delivered by the rail? roads to the consignees, and that snch liquors do not fall within the police reg? ulations of the State until after the delivery. The decision will seriously in? terfere with the administration's iniqui? tous scheme for raising a revenue for the State. ' Good. Our Constitution provides that revenue shall be raised by taxation, ISiol by a whiskey monopoly. A TRIP TO THE WEST. Locksbukq, Abe., Aug. 6, 1893. Messrs. Editors: I promised to let you hear from me, so I will keep that promise. On our departure some whom we had expected to come did not appear, and some abont whom we had doubt did join us. We had as pleasant a journey as we could expect, considering the weather. There was a large crowd and many had to wait for tickets at Atlanta. En route some slept, some tried to sleep, some read, but most of them joined in disoussing Texas. It was awfully dry and dusty un? til we reached Little Bock, at which place we met the rain. ? A good rain has fallen throughout this section. Several ot our party think if this world is as big erery way as it is from Anderson to Texas, it is hoge. Mr. T. 0. Shearer stopped at Bryant, Ark., to visit his brother, but will go further West in a few days. Most of the others kept together until we reached Texarkana, then there was a general sepa? ration, some going to this part, and others to various places in the "Lone Star" State. The crop prospect is very disheartening in most of the country traversed from this place to Anderson, but there are fine looking crops in some portions of this State. The more I see of this part of our country the more I am impressed with the fact that this is the place for yonog men, and,especially the young man who expects to farm for a living. The "Fence Law" is the greatest need here. It would bring untold blessings. I am stopping with Andrew C Ward law. He is very comfortably fixed. His home is abont one mile from the Court? house of this (Sevier) County. His family are all enjoying good health, and he has a good farm, on which fertilizer is not need? ed. There are a great many South Caro? linians in this County. Among tbem we find Dr. E. M. Brown, formerly of Belton, Fletcher C. Floyd, .formerly of Spartan burg County, the Lambrights, Mr. Jacob Waters, Mr. Jones, Mr. Cannon and many others I do not know. None of them have any disposition to go baok to South Carolina. All are prospering, and I do not believe any of tbem, not even one, are Tillmanites. To our surprise we have found the weather cooler here than we left it in Sonth Carolina. The ther? mometer stands lower here than there. We have found it so. I do not know that it will remain so. I think I will go on into Texas the last of this or the first of next week. I guess you will get almost ail kinds of reports of likes and dislikes. But I cannot see how any farmer can fail to like this ooun try. I will try to give you a more inter? esting letter for next week. Covb, Abk., Aug. 10, 1893. I am now about sixty miles from the nearest railroad. I have been in the sad? dle for two days. Last night I stopped with Mr. D. V. Seigler, formerly of Ander? son County. I found him and family Suite well, and entirely satisfied. He is oing well. He is the owner of 240 acres of fine land. This year be has already matured enough corn to last him two years, besides he has six acres of fine cot? ton. Mr. and Mrs. Seigler are both in love with Arkansas. She is in mucb better health than when she left South Carolina; Messrs. Jacob and Wesley Cooke are both in this (Polk) County, I see no reason why this County should not be as health? ful as the Counties of Pickens and Oconee, I believe it is. There are mountains, hills and valleys here. But on the hills and valleys corn grows to perfection. Water here is plen? tiful ana generally as good as you will find anywhere. This County abounds with mineral springs. And it has some mines that have attracted some capital here. I realize one thing in this County, and that is that we do not really need a great many things we think we sre com? pelled to have. Many spinning wheels and looms are here, and home-made clothes are very common. The people live well, but not in much style. Com? fort is the chief aim of tbese people. Stock of all kinds abound.' Next week I will go Into Texas. We all keep well. Dr. E. M. Brown and family are all in the eojoyment of good health. Seigler and Dr. Brown are true blue Democrata. Sherman, Texas, Aug. 16.1893. After spending more than a week in Western Arkansas, we sre now in Texas. The crops in Arkansas sre very fine. The best corn I ever saw was in Sevier Coun? ty. While most of tbeir crops are late, still they are very fine. Corn will nuke In some places nearly a hundred bushels to the acre, and ootton will go as high as a bale to the aore. The most extensive hail storm J ever heard of fell in western Arkansas on the 30th of May, and did great damage. Some of the hall stones measured thirteen Inches in circumfer? ence. Sevler and Polk Counties in Ar? kansas are very fine, and in most places healthful and filled with as clever people as one ever met. However, those.Coun? ties are undeveloped. In Texarkana we were not so well pleased. It is a live city, bnt not buoIi a place as we would like for a home, The water is about such as we would get out of Strickland's Mill pond. Wespeutonly one night there with the mosquitoes. We traveled from this point Went on the Texas and Paciffic Railroad. The lands, until we reach Li mar County, were poor and covered with post oak. When we reached Lauiar County we began to see sights. I wish I could give yonr readers a real correct idea of the country from Blossom to Sherman. Being used to seeing our little cotton patches with cotton about knee high, containing from a half to. forty acres, the sight of thousands of acres in one body, with oot? ton all over as good as our best spots, wns a real sight worth the trip to a farm er or any one else. The land Is black, and when fresh ploughed or wet, it looks like it bad been covered with charcoal. Most 'of the streams are dry now, and water is gener? ally secured for stock from wells and sur? face tanks. Drinking water is secured from wells and cisterns. Most of the well water is impregnated with line. This land is so rich and level that the farmer is car? ried away with it, and really this is the nat? ural home of the "man with the hoe." In Sherman we have met our former County-men, Msj. D. L. Cox and D. Sloan White, both of whom are well pleased and well fixed. Mr. White is just en? thusiastic over Texas. He is in love with the "Lone Star." Mr. Cox bai the same ideas, but is not so enthusiastic. His health has Improved here. We nl&o have met Mr. James Stone, son of Mr. E. M. Stone, who live* in Gar.vin Township. He says he would not move back to An? derson County if his father would give him his farm and bind bim to live on it. He also has good health, and is doing well, Messrs. James Melton, James Rankio, Wilson Bankin, Marion Langnton, several of the Orrs and Mrs. Hester Wattins live in this County j and from wbat we can hear are doing weil. Land here is worth from $20 to $75 per acre. In Texarkana I met Dr. John Brown, son of Dr. E. M. Brown. He is a young man of promise, and has already gained a high position in bis profession. He is a specialist, treating the eye and ear. Mr. Thos. C. Shearer, who name in our party, either got satisfied and went home to sell oat and return, or got home-sick and returned several days ago. Messrs. John W. Simpson, Silas Kay and Thomas Drake are still in the State, bat we are not sure just where they are. Mr. S. E. Elliott is in Sherman, bat I have not met him yet. I understand he is in good circumstances. This is a beautiful country. It is level and exceedingly fertile, and I learn from people here that it is healthful, and in stead of burning np with heat w? ImhI ii real pleasant, except in tbe sun in the middle of tbe day, and then it is not wor** than in Anderson County when we left. We go from this place to Fort Worth. C. Wardlaw. Religion or Hum] Columbia State, August 3. After due consideration tbe Marion Street Methodist church, of this city, seems to have determined that its mem? bers shall not aid Governor Tillman in the whiskey iniquity and remaiu in the church. The following correspondence between Bev. S. P. H. El well, pastor of that church, and Mr. Jackson Cartlego, one of the county dispensers, was made public to-day: "Columbia, S. C, August 7. "Mr. J. Cartlcdgc. Dear Brother: It becomes my pain? ful duty to inform you that charges have been preferred against you for selling liquor as a beverage. This is a violation of the laws of the Church and is wrong in the sight of God. I hope you will feel free to give up the dispensary and engage in a more honorable and less sinful busi? ness. Please inform me at your eirliest convenience what you will do. "I will hold the charges in abeyance for your answer, as I do not wish to press the matter if you can be saved for tbe church. I consider your soul worth more than all tbe money that over nas or ever will be coined. I write thus in a spirit of brotherly love, but I must assure you that your present course of life is in? consistent with Christianity, and tbe teachings of the Bible. Consider well and answer soon. Yours trulv, "S. P. H. Elwell." Mr. Cartledge's reply was as follows: Columbia, S. C, August 16,1893. ;"DearSir and Bbother: Yours of August 7, came duly to hand, and 1 have carefully considered contents of same. "The State of South Carolina at its last session of the Legislature passed an act prohibiting the sale of liquors by anyone except its own agent. This was de ne in response to a demand from the people for prohibition. I was elected one of tbe agents and one of my duties is to ?eil li? quor in unbroken packages to thos j citi? zens who ere of aqe and who are known not to be habitual drunkards. I consider this a solemn responsibility,and in doing it I have the benefit of a clear conscience, for I am carrying out a law which cer? tainly is a stop in the right direction, from a temperance standpoint, and one which can be easily amended so as to meot tbe views of the strictest prohibitionist. I only sell to those who will have liquor. It is not a part of my dnty to solicii pat? ronage, but on the contrary can and do refuse to those who are not able to use it in moderation. "Now, I have given you my answer, and it is left for you and the cbu.rch to say what your sense of duty requires you to do. "I am, very respectfully, yours, "J. Cartledge. "Bev. S. P. H. Elwell, Columbia, S. C." To this Dr. Elwell replied: Columbia, S. C, August 18, 1393. "Mr. Jackson Cartledge: "Dear Brother?I am fully advised of the law under which yon conduct your business. I regard it favorably as an expedient, but it does not meet -.hose moral conditions which the church and the laws of God require. The Stato and the church have always been at variance on this subject. "If you sold liquors only for medicinal and mechanical purposes then the church would be satisfied, as it would not con? flict with her laws, whioh say: 'If any of our preachers or members sball engage in the manufacture or sale of spirituous li? quors as a beverage, let them be dealt with as in immorality.' ? ? * * * * ? "This position, if I am correctly in? formed, wi(h all of its 'solemn responsi? bilities' was not forced npon you or there might have beeu some excuse for it but you sought it yourself, If now you find it involves 'solemn responsibilities' the proper and manly thing for yon to do is to give it up, as the State does not com? pel you to keep it, "Now, my brother, I earnestly request you to be at church next Sunday, as all these matters will beconsidered immedi? ately aiter preaching, and I will be glad for you to make whatever statement yon may feel justified in making. I sball expect you, as I wish to get through with the matter, "Yours truly, "S. P. H. Elwelu" From remarks heard to-day from both sides of the controversy, it seems that Mr. Cartledge and his friends feel that Mr. Elwell will not be sustained by his con? gregation, They charge that he is on rec? ord as endorsing a young man, a member of his churoh, for a position in the State dispensary. This they think put him in an awkward position, and crippleu his efforts to force Mr. Cartledge out of one or the other places. They argue also that several members of tbe church will not vote against Mr. Cartledge, because they have signed the petition for the removal of one of the dispensaries to their part of town for the benefit it will have on their businesses. Having taken this position, it is argued that they cannot vote for Mr. Cartledge's dismissal and be consistent. Two or three of the stewards of the church are reported to have signed this same petition, and the fight is looked for? ward to with decided interest. Mr. Cartledge very clearly indicates his determination to hold his honors as County dispenser without regard to what tbe church does in his case, A personal encounter occurred last night between Willie Elwell and Aleck Cartledge, sobb of Rev. S. P. H. Eiwell and Mr. J. Cartledge respectively, and tbe fact soon spread along Main street. Of course, everybody rery naturally con? cluded that it was occasioned by the pub? lication of the correspondence between these two gentleman, but upon the at? tempt of the reporters to investigate it, it was made to appear that it was on account of a horse. The p u bl i cation was especial? ly accredited as being-tbe cause when it was learned that Rev. S. P. H. Elwell bad, during tbe afternoon, stated that if Mr. Cartledge said that be bad recommended the young man referred to in the publi? cation in the Journal for a position in the dispensary he bad told an untruth. All the information that could be elicited as to the fight failed to disclose any other oause than the loan of a horse between the parties. From the Columbia Slate, Aug. 21. Marion Street Methodist church, was at? tended by an unusually large crowd of people from other denominations yester? day morning, many of tbom anticipating something sensational. Rev. Mr. Elwell delivered a spjeqdld sermon and at its conclusion asked the members to remain after servioe as there was somo church business for their con? sideration. As soon as the congregation was dis? missed and the members were alone with their pastor, he stated that they were all no doubt familiar with the case in hand, which was that of one of their brothers who bad been reported for violation of the church rules, Hie said that it bad become his duty to notify Mr, Car; lege that he must appear for trial of the of? fence, and that Mr. Cartlege seemod to feel that he. (Elwell) constituted the whole church. He then read Mr. Gart lege's letter dated July 7, and which was published in the State of yesterday. He said that some one bad given the correspondence between himself and Mr. Cartlege to tho press for publication, and he therefore left the matter with the whole congregation for their action. He then read the church laws under which Mr. Cartlege had been summoned before them. Rule 213 he said; was the rule under which they must consider this case, and it was as follows: "Let all of our preachers and members abstain from the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors to be used as a beverage, and if any shall engage in such manufacture or sale, let the discipline be administered as in the case of immorality." Mr. Elwell said that it was for them to determine whether Mr. Cartlege was selling liquor to be used as a beverage or for the pur? pose of sickness and lur manufacturing purposes. On that subject he would not suggest. Mr. J. F. Williams arose and said that there was no use in .attempting any ex? cuse for Mr. Cartlege or to deny thai; he was selling whiskey to be used as a bdve rago. He said that he knew of two cases, which he could prove, where he nold whiskey to men. known to be habitual drunkards, and there were no doubt many more. But the two men to whom he referred had been seen drunk day by day. The fact that he was an ofltcor of the State made no difference, he said, for dispensary whiskey would make a man as ur.unk as barroom whiskey. He there? fore moved that Mr. Cartlege be held in disobedience of the church pules and in defiance thereof. Mr. Schorb stated that be felt that there was no o.xcuso for Mr. Cartlege, and agreed with Mr, Williams. As there were no others who were disposed to dis? cuss the matter, arising vote was taken and a unanimous verdict against Mr Cart? lege was given. Mr. Elwell then statod that it was tho privilege of tho church to impose either cmo of two penalties, He might beeuth j 1*1 doc! fnr such a period of time as he roittinuod to engage in tbe sale of whis? key, or he could be expelled. Mr, Wil? liams again arose and said that he thought they should sit down on suoh violation of the church rule at once, and he moved tbat Mr. Cartlege be expell? ed, which was agreed to by a unanimous vote. The action of the church in turning Mr. Cartlege out for acting as dispenser uuder the State barroom law seems to be only the beginning of tbe end. The Baptist church of Aiken has called upon the dispenser of that county to show cause, etc., and it is now re? ported that State Dispenser D. IT. Traxler will be called to account for his* breach of faith with the church at Tim monsville. Mr. Traxler is himself a loader of the church work there, but it will be remem? bered that when be was appointed, in reply to some query as to bis religion and the whiskey business, be remarked by way of explanation, that ho bad given tbe subject his most prayerful considera? tion before he would accept tbe position tendered him by Governor Tillman and bad obtained tbe consent of bis conscience to engage in the traffic as the State's agent. The result will be watched with decided interest. Governor Tillman In Chicago. Chicago, III., August 19.?Two recep? tions were held in the rooms of the na? tional committee in the administration building at the World's Fair yesterday. Governor Tillman, of South Carolina, who accompanied the Augusta Exposi? tion delegation, was recognized officially by the Commission. He was introduced by State Commissioner Roach and pre-, sented by Vice-President Penn, and was greeted with applause. Governor Tillman congratulated the commission and officers upon the grandeur of the exhibits, and regretted South Carolina's absence. "Crossing a thousand miles of this gfand country of ours, from the South Atlantic to the Northern Lakes, one must feel tbat we have a grand country, grand in its size, grand in everything; and it makes anybody, let him come from where be may in the United States, feel proud to saj-, 'I am an American.' I do not hes? itate to say, without flattering you in the least, that God appears to inave picked this spot to be in tbe future tbe hub of North America, tbe centre of thought, wealth, progression, pluck and energy, and I make tbe prediction to-day tbat in less than two years you will have more people in Chicago than any city on tbe American continent, if not in the world." In closing, Governor Tillman expressed his confidence that great good would grow out of tbe fair. There had gathered in the room, while Governor Tillman was speaking, a very large delegation from the Augusta Expo? sition. Fully seventy-five representative ladies and gentlemen from Augusta were there, and it was probably a novel scene to have so many ladies gathered in this room during a sitting of the body. W. H. Barrett spoke on behalf of the Augus? ta Exposition. He expressed the Augus tians' appreciation of tbe stupendous success of the Columbian Exposition, and extended their cordial thanks for the kind consideration shown them by the com? mission. "Taking this time from you which your courtesy has extended, makes us realize that you have not only among you great brain and great energy which shows its effect around us, but shows that your purposes are patriotic, and that your intentions are most kindly and generous to give us this time to encourage our ef? forts in Augusta, Ga." Mr. Trously, of Minnesota, responded to both addresses on behalf of tbe com? mission. He believes tbat one of tbe leading features that will grow out of this quadro-centennial anniversary will be tbe faot tbat tbe American people will be rebaptized and recreated to a higher and more useful citizenship. Here, to-day, the youngest and oldest States in tbe Union, the States of Washington and Iowa,and the two Dakotas and Wyoming, clasp hands with Georgia and South Car? olina on this occasion. There is a Free Masonry of American citisenship into which we are born, which we never lose the grip, and which is omnipresent. Taxing the Dispensaries. Washington, D. C, August 16.?The Governor of South Carolina has raised an interesting question with the United States in connection with tbe sale of in? toxicating liquors by tbat State. South Carolina, by legislative enactment, has assumed the exclusive control of intoxi? cating liquors. Having entered upon this work in its sovereign capacity the Governor claims that tbe United States cannot legally impose the license or spe? cial tax on dealers prescribed by the in? ternal revenue laws. The State, it is urg? ed, is not a dealer in liquors for profit, but dispenses tbem under laws and regu? lations for the cemmon interest of the people, and, therefore, should not and cannot be taxed as an individual. It is not likely tbe Government will agree with the Governor of South Caroli? na in this' claim for exemption. If the authorities of that State can go into tbe liquor business on account of tbe State it would follow that they could go into tbe tobacco business in like manner, and fur? nish the people with cigars and tobacco free from the national taxes which are imposed upon dealers in those articles in other States of the Union. The parallel might be carried further and tbe claim set up for the Palmetto State tbat its Legislature can build ware bouses and import merchandise for sale to the people of South Carolina free from the exactions of the custom house. Governor Tillman may succeed in maintaining the exclu? sive wholesale and retail whiskey trade in South Carolina, but his numerous agencies or places of business will be obliged to conform to the United States internal revenue laws, and take out a li? cense or special tax for each of bis dispen? saries of intoxicating beverages. To allow the Governor of South Carolina to esoape this tax would not be jusit to the Governor of North Carolina, to say nothing of the other forty-two States.?Philadelphia Ledger. Lightning's Work, Sandebsville, Ga., August 20.?Dur? log a thunder storm Saturday afternoon lightning stiuck a well in Colonel J. N. Gilmore's lot, shattering the covering over it and descending into the water, carrying the ourbing with it. In a second or two a dense volume of steam began emanating from tbe well, and as soon as the electrical vapor abated suffi? ciently to allow one to venture near the well, Bill Ford, who was in the lot at tbe time, lowered, an old, empty oyster can and drew up some of the water, which was almost boiling. When the water cooled sufficiently Bill dipped bis finger in it and received a terrible electric shock. Nearly every man, woman and child in town have visited the wrecked well, but none would dare to touch the water after Bill Ford's experience. A bottle of tbe water was sent to the State chemist. If the water continues to hold tbe electrical fluid Sandersville will, in a few weeks, be illuminated by electricity, and a line of electric oars will run between this place and Tennille.?Atlanta Constitution. Our two Senators. Washington, D. C, August 15.?Sena? tor Butler has placed himself firmly on the side of the free silver column by in? troducing to-day an amendment to tbe Lodge resolution providing for tbe repeal of the State bank tax and the free and un? limited coinage of silver. The Lodge resolution provides for stopping the pur? chase of sliver uuder tbe Sherman law. Senator Butler will defend bis position in an even-tempered speech to-morrow or next day. He will not indulge In an at? tack upon the President, as Senator Vest did yesterday, and as other Southern Senators are'expected to do. Senator Butler has pronounced views in favor of free coinage, and be can express them without dealing with the subject as a po? litical issue. Senator Irby evidently finds his friend? ship with Secretary Hok'o Smith valuable. To-day he called ?t the Interior Depart? ment, and aftei a few minutes' conversa? tion with tho Secretary secured appoint? ments for James I. Fair, of Newberry, and Robert Gantt, of Spartanburg. Senator Irby is an attentive listener to the silver debate in tbe Senate and House, but be does not propose to speak on the subject. Ho is prepared to vote for free silver and adjourn. ? Kate Field opposes tho use of tobac? co by her sex in upjto of tho opinion of Madame de Latour, who argues that if it is good for men there is no reason why it should not be good for women. Madame de Latour is quoted as saying "that tobacco is a great solace to a brain worker, and without it she could not do half her pres? ent amount of work," ? Au institute was oponed at Binning? ham last Tuesday by prominent negroes of Alabama and other Southern States. A number of well-known colored preach? ers are in attendance, Bishop Abram Grant said that "tho condition of things is such that the colored people need to consider tbo subject of evontually innk in gAfrica their home," and the Rev. W. H. Shoppard, a colored missionary to Africa, said that bo believed that Af? rica should be lhe home of all the negro race, Fell Through a Bridge. Danville, Va.. August 16.?An awful accident occurred at the county line trestle, just east of Milton, this morning at 2.50 o'clock, by which two passenger coaches and a sleeper were precipitated into the creek below, a distance of sixty feet, resulting in the killing of seven persons out right and the wounding of a number of others. The train left here at 1.35 this morn? ing, and was the regular train bound for Portsmouth. After passing through Milton, and going over the trestle, the engineer, Peyton Tunstall, who says he was runnning at the rate of ton miles an hour, felt the bridge giving way. He threw open the throttle, and the engine, tender and a box car got safely over, but the passenger car was too late, and the Bpau went down under its weight, the second passenger car and sleeper follow? ing. The cars were shivered into kindling wood, and the escape of any of the pas? sengers was a miracle. The water in the creek had risen to the depth of twelve or more feet, and it is the general belief that the rise had undermined the foun? dation of the iron piers, causing the trestle to settle. On the train at the time there were six? teen persons, including the train hands. In the sleeper was Mrs. Harvey Giersb, two children and nurse, of Winston, N. C.; Conductor j. L. Sizer, of Richmond, and J. R. Townes, the colored porter. The nurse was drowned and the conductor and porter were slightly injured. Mrs. Giersh was on her way to Lawrenceville to visit friends. The depot agent at Milton heard the crash and immediately gave the alarm by tolling the bell. The people turned out in full force and went 10 work at once to rescue the dead and injured from the debris. Mr. J. L. Sizer, the Pullman conduc? tor, in speaking of the aocident, says: '?I had just gotten through with my col? lections and had reported to Capt. Mor? ris, who had passed forward on the train, and was preparing to retire when the crash came. Fortunately I was in the forward end of my car. Mrs. Giersch's nurse was in the rear end of the car, where she was found with head and chest under the water, and was probably drowned, as there were no heavy timbers or anything else on her body that might have caused her death." The little thirteen-year-old daughter of Mrs. Giersch, not realizing the danger through which she had passed, said to the rescuers: "Don't mind me; I am not hurt, but please take mamma out." The injuries of none of the wounded will prove serious. The dead were removed to the railroad depot at Milton, where they were kept until the arrival of the coroner from Halifax C. H., the acoident occurring on the Halifax side of the creek. heavy loss. The loss will be very heavy to the rail? road company, as the cars and a full span of the bridge are a total loss. The pas? sengers, mail, baggage, freights, etc., are passing on through, they being trans? ferred at the creek. Mesers. Elam and Davis who were killed, were in Danville yesterday, and the former bad concluded atone time not to leave for home until to-day, but afterwards changed his mind, and went by the early morning train. Dehorning Cattle. The Georgia Experiment Station sends ont this week bulletin No. 21 on the sub? ject of dairying. This is a very practical feature of farm life which is too often neglected by the farmer, and the farmer's wife. To the farmer near a city a dairy can be made a very profitable feature, but on every farm, however remote, there should be dairy enough to provide milk, butter, etc., in ample quantities for the needs of the family. There Is a story that illustrates how strongly men of bus? iness associate cows and their products with the farm, that is told about Presi? dent Hickman, of the Graniteville facto? ry. It was Bome years ago and Mr. Hick man was making advances for some man to run a farm. One day he came in town to get some money, and Mr. Hickman looked oyer his purchases. There were a number of things which no farmer should have to buy, but Mr. Hickman stood them all until he came to several pounds of butter. Here he could hold in no longer. The idea of a man running a farm in the country and coming to town to buy butter was the hair that broke the camel's back. It is said that Mr. Hickman closed out his dealings with him promptly, and deolined to have anything further to do with him. We do not vouch for the acouracy of the story, but it serves to show how strong, and justly so, is the opinion that he dairy is a part of every well-regulated farm. The bulletin just issued from the Ex? periment Farm contains much that is of interest to the farmer who runs a dairy. It has valuable hints concerning the care of cow and calves, their proper feed, and also some points to be observed in se? lecting a cow. But the point whioh is most striking, is the chapter on the ad? visability of dehorning, that is, remove the horns from the herd. To the unim formed this would seem to be a cruelty to the animals which would probably re? sult in injury, but the bulletin declares it to be a very simple process attended with no bad effects upon the cow, at the time while it results in transforming dangerous and vicious cows into models of docility and harmlessness. Ex? planation is made of a simple contriv? ance, by which the cow can he securely held, after which the simple procedure is thus described; The operator seizes the right horn with the left hand, and at once saws off that horn, cutting away a little of the skin all around, Then cut off the other. The saw (a large tenon saw Is the best) should be sharp and well oiled. If it is winter time no application to or treatment is necessary; if warm weather, apply im? mediately a mixture of tar and grease to keep away flies. It is not advisable to dehorn in warm weather, or in fly-time. Occasionally a wound will persist in bleeding; apply a handful of wheaten flour, or a pad of cobwebs and confine it with a bandage. Tincture of iron is also a good application. After the operation the subject will generally visit the water trough, drink heartily, and then goto the feeding. To prevent the growth of horns in a young calf is a very simple matter aocord* ing to bulletin No. 21, which gives the following directions: The germ or embryo horn of a very young calf may be easily and quickly destroyed. Take a stick of caustic potash, dip the end in water, rub it on the spot where the horn is to appear, Then re wet it and apply in the same manner to the other horn. Repeat the application immediately. Nothing more will be ne? cessary, The calf will never have a horn if the operation be performed before it is three days old. As to the benefits from dehorning cattle the bulletin says; The first and most manifest benefit that results from dehorning cattle is the greater security of human beings from Injury and loss of life. Next in popular estimation is the saving of other cattle and animals from worry, wounding and death. The value of the horses and mules, to say nothing of the loss of hu? man life, due to the vicious propensities of bulls (and not infrequently oows) would annually amount to a very , con? siderable sum. Horned cows often in? jure each other very seriously. Every one has observed the pushing and goring and bellowing of a thirsty herd of cattle around a water trough. The same herd after dehorning would hardly be recog? nized in the quiet, peaceable, friendly company that fill the same yard and drink from the same trough. The ob? server of the marked difference in the be? havior of the cows wonders why the practice of dehorning was not long ago conceived and practioed?Axiguxla Chron? icle. Singular Bobbery in Denver. Denver, Col., August 16.?A hold up occurred here early this morning which beats the record. P. Cushman, of Pensa cola, registered at the Wellington Hotel last night. At 3 o'clock this morning he rang for the clerk and said he was very ill and was afraid that he was going to die, The clerk reached the street at a Nanoy Hanks gait, and meeting a man at the corner asked the way to tho nearest phy sioian. The stranger replied that he was a doctor, and was immediately taken to L?g sick man's rooms. Ths doctor asked for a pitcher of ice water, and while the clerk went after it the alleged dootor robbed his patient of everything he had and skipped. When the olerk returned Cushman had died, presumably of fright. The police were at once notified and the robber was arrested an hour later. He gave his name as j. E. Stevens, Wise Precaution. Cm' ov Mexico, Mexico, August 8.? One of tho most remarkable matrimonial events on record in Mexico is reported from Coatzacoalcas, where a sprightly old gentleman, ninety-nine years of age, wheso name is Santiago Imibell,and who hails from the Phillipino Islands, mar? ried a good looking girl of sixteen, rich, and belonging to one of tho first families in Minatitilan. He took the precaution of getting himself baptized half an hour before the ceremony, All persons having relatives or friends buried in the Neal's Creek cemetery or otherwise interested in erecting a neat substantial fence around tbe cemetery, are earnestly requested to meet at Neal's Creek church Saturday, 2Uth inst., at ten o'clock, to bear and consider the report of the committee appointed to get prices on wire and stone posts. A full attendance is desired, as a small contribution from every one will enable us to build a good fence, and surely no one neod to be urged to the importance of this wor,k as it speaks for itself. E. P. "VanDivEn, J. J. Major, C. C. Kino. Committee. Tbe Usual Fate. Greenville, S. C, August 21.?A special to the News from Greenwood. S. C, says; Jake Davis, colored, to-day assaulted Mrs. William Mundy, a res? pectable white woman of fifty-five years, living near Greenwood. After Davis had the woman bound and gagged ho was driven away by fierce yard dogs. He was hunted down, captured, fully identi? fied, tied to a tree and shot to death by a hundred citizens, white and black. The execution was performed with military precision and propriety. Davis accepted his fate stoically. This is his second crime of the same kind, but as the woman assaulted on the previous occasion was disreputable, be went unpunished. Found a Still in Jail. Birmingham, Ala., August 17.?An improvised whiskey distillery was found in the cell of Cbarles Wei born at the County jail yestorday. The still was hid under a table and was made with a buck? et in which were a piece of glass pipe as a worm, three tin boxes as beer tubs and a spittoon as a furnace. Molasses, apples and the like furnished the raw materials for making the runs.?Greenville Nervs. ?ws Paragraphs. ? A baby girl was born in Mountain City, Tenn., with only three fingers and a thumb to each hand. The hands are smooth and shapely and the absence of the fingers is scarcely notice unless at? tention is called to it. ? A preacher from Lafayette, Ind., is reported to have about broken up his church the other day by saying in a ser? mon that "God made the earth in six days and then He rested; then He made man and rested again ; then he made woman, and since that time neither God nor man has had a rest."?Courier Journal. ? The madstone for hydrophobia is still resorted to in some parts of North Carolina. The only way that remedy can be applied, says the Asbeville Cititen, with the least chance of its being a Buccess is to put a handful of the stones into a wide-mouthed musket and kill the dog before it has an opportunity to bite. ? Dr. Black, surgeon of the Palmetto Regiment in Mexico and a leading physi? cian of Alabama, died at Selma this week. For his services in the Mexican War he received a handsome gold medal from the State of South Carolina. In the late war he was surgeon in charge of the Alabama hospitals at Richmond, and upon the evacuation of that city he re? moved his headquarters to Montgomery, Ala. ? The State farm at Roanoke, N. C, employs more than 800 convicts, who have under cultivation about 6,000 acres. There will be an enormous crop this sea? son. The corn field contains aboot 2,000 acres and will yield about 100,000 bush? els; the cotton crop will be about 1.000 bales. More than 3,000 bushels of wheat have been harvested, and the pea crop will amount to about 10,000 bushels. ? Last Wednesday in Union county Mr. Wallace Peigler was gored by his ox. It seems that Mr Peigler noticed the chain around the horns of the ox to be rather tight and went out to loosen it, but just as he was a short distance from the ox he snddenly charged upon him and threw him over his head, making several very bad injuries. The ox must have been mad, for when the man was examined he was found to have sustain? ed several very bad cuts. One of the gashesjthe longest and worst, is about an inch and a half wide and runs clear across the abdomen. ? A few weeks ago a Charleston physl cian attending church services called a friend's attention to the danger of the communication of disease through the use of the Communion oup. And now comes the news that a Congregationalist clergyman of Obio has forwarded to the patent office at Washington a model of a device for furnishing communicants with individual cups. They are about two inches high, one inch at the moutb, taper? ing down to nearly five eights of an inch at the bottom. As many as forty can conveniently be carried in a frame, and be replenished in a tew seconds. It Should Be in Every House J. B. Wilson, 871 Clay St.t Sbarpsburg, Pa., says he will not be without Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, that it cured his wife who was threatened with Pneumonia after an attack of "La Grippe," when various other rem? edies and several physicians had done her no good. Robert Barber, of Cooksport, Pa,., claims Dr. King's New Discovery has done bim more good than anything he ever used for Lung Trouble. Nothing like it. Try it. Free Trial Bottles at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large bottles 50c. and $1.00. Electric Bitters, This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special men? tion. All who have used Electric Bitters BiDg the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is olaimed. Electric Bitters will euro all diseases of the Liver aud Kid? neys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by im? pure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial fevers. For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at Hill Bros. Drugstore. GIRLS'HIGH SCHOOL, ANDERSON, S. C. FALL Term begins Thursday, August 31, 1893. Parents are requested to enter their children on the first day in or? der to facilitate the arrangement of classes and music periods. Terms ?7 50 to $15.00 per term, minus a small amount received from the public school fund. For further information apply to MISS MAGGIE EVANS, Prin. Aug 2a. 1803 13_2 WARNING. IHEREBY warn all persons not to hire or harbor Wallace Walker, who is under written contract to work for me du? ring the year 1893. Any person or persons disregarding this notice will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. J. E. GRIFFIN. August 23, 1893 8_1? BELT0N HI&H SCHOOL I FSR BOYS AND GIRLS, THE next session of Belton High School will commence Monday, the 4th of September, 1893. Pupils prepared for higher classes in College. Tuition from one to three dollars a month. Board with Principal $9 00 a month. For particulars apply to J. T. SMITH, A. M., Principal. Aug 23, 1893_8_3m Valuable Farm for Sale, BELONGING to the Estate of the late Rev. Wm. Carlisle, situated four aud one-half miles South of Ande/son C. H, on Rocky River, and near the General's Road, containing about 225 acres upland and about 50 acres fertile bottom laud. Would Make a good Cotton and Stock Farm. Apply to H. B. FANT, Anderson, S. C. Aug 23, 1893_8_3_ 0RTMAN PATS THE EXPRESS. -o-J Send for Special Reductions to my Country Patrons. -0 Practical Steam Dyeing and Cleaning or every description, Naptha, French Dry and Chemical Clean? sing. Shine and Gloss removed from Gen? tlemen's Clothing .without injury to the most delicate fabric. Ladies' dresses dyed without ripping. Price list and circulars cheerfully fur? nished on application. COLUMBIA STEAM DYE WORKS, 173 MAIN STREET, Columbia, - S. C. A. L. ORTMAN, Proprietor. Aug ?3, 1893 8 8m , HARD TIMES HAVE NOT TET REACHED THE -o For this we thank our friends and patrons. We are happy to announce that our Spring and Summer trade has been far ahead of any previous year's business in our history. We presume that by keeping up the same line of fire, by our crack shots and hard hittera, solid value for your money clown, our trade shall still grow better. On this basis we are laying our plans for a tremendous Fall trade. We have already bought some Bar? gains that pleasing prices will be made on. We are determined to make this the banner season in prices to you and business for ourselves. To this end we are working in the day and thinking in the night. Six days hard work and sjx nights bard study will surely make a telling week's work. That's the kind of work we shall put in from now till Santa Claus comes with the good tidings of joy, "Well done thou good and faithful servant." Do you* catch our idea ? C. S. MINOR, and TEN CENT STORE. HOME SCHOOL For Girls and Small Boys. FaLL TERM begins Monday, Septem? ber 4th. Send for a Catalogue. MISS L. C. HTJBBARD, Prin. Aug 9, 1893_6_2 BATHING HOUSE. IHAVE opened on the corner of Man? ning Street and R. & D. Railroad, for the accommodation of both ladies and gentlemen, a Bathing House, consisting of a large running pool and shower bath. Water is alwayB fresh and clean. Open every day and night except Sunday. Price only Ten Cents a bath. A. H. OSBORN. Aug 16, 1893_7_4? South Carolina College, COLUMBIA, S. C. SESSION begins September 26th. Four Courses : Classical, Literary, Scien? tific and Law; with elective studies in higher classes. New Gymnasium. Well appointed Laboratories, Chemical, Physi? cal, Biological, etc. Necessary Expenses, from $145 to $210. For further informa? tion address the President, JAMES WOODROW. Aug 9.1893_6_4* THE NEW CATALOGUE OF THE Williamston Female College Is a real Gem in Form and Matter, -o EVERYBODY knows the merits of the Institution. Be sure that your daughter is there on Wednesday morning, September 13th, the opening of the Fall Session. REV. S. LANDER, President, Williamston, S, C. Aug 2,1S9S_5_10_ GREENVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE, Greenville, S. C. The Session of 1893-94 begins Wednes? day, September 27th, ATTENDANCE 242. Corps of Instruc? tors 18. Course of study thorough and comprehensive. Department of Music?Wade R. Brown (Artist Graduate of New Eng. Con. of Mu? sic, Boston,) Director. Full Conservatory course in Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, Viola, Harmony and Theory. Assistant Instructors are also Conservatory graduates. Department of Art thoroughly equipped. Health record unrivalled. Terms of board, tuition, music, &c. low and rea? sonable. Daughters of Ministers of the Gospel are accorded reduced rates. Two girls coming from the same family are given special rates. Correspondence re? quested. Send for new Catalogue. Address A. 8. TOWNES, President. Aug 9,1893_6_4 SUMMER SALE. BUY in July. August, September or October. Pay when your cotton is turned into cash. Spot cash prices 1 No interest! Just a little cash down and the balance next No? vember 15th. That's the proposition. That's our spe? cial summer sale. Pianos 9?5 cash and balance November loth, 1893. Organs $10 cash and balance November 15th, 1893. Remember, lowest cash rates. No ad? vance. No interest. If you can't come in, talk it over and just drop us a line. JOHN L. HAYNIE & DAUGHTERS, Greenville, 8.0., BUGGIES, WAGONS AND HARNESS. |n the late sale of the General Stock of Goods to Brown, o.sborne & Co., w reserved Buggies, Wagons, Harness, &c, which we now offer to the trade a reduced prices, and ask fof a call from all wantiug such articles. The business of the old concern, and also that of Bleckley & Frctwel for Mules and Horses, must be wouud up, and we beg everybody owing us > cent to come on and pay up at once. We will take Cash or Cotton in exehang for debts. Remember, that settlement imcst be made. We want no costs o proceedings in the Courts. We have lielped you. Help us now by paying you honest debts. Very truly yours, SYLVESTER BLECKLEY COMPANY. Anderson S. C, Aug. 19,1893. H BROWN, OSBORNE & CO. EREBY respectfully inform' the public that they have bought the Stock o Goods of Sylvester Bleckley Company, and will continue the business at th< old stand. The new Firm is composed of Fred. G. Brown, W. R. Osborne, James T Pearson and J. H. von Hasseln, who desire to extend thanks to their man] friends and customers for the liberal patronage so generously bestowed upoi them in the past, whilst connected with the Sylvester Bleckley Company, an< to assure them that they will do everything in their power to merit a continu ance of the same. Our Mr. F. G. Brown will be found on the Square at all times preparec to give you the highest price for your Cotton. Our Buyer, Mr. W. R. Osborne, has gone North to buy a large and com plete stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Boots and Shoes, <fec. &c. BAGGING AND TIES?We have on hand and arriving 1200 Roll Bagging, 1500 Bundles Ties, and will make it to the interest of Farmers an< Ginners to buy their supply from us. Yours very truly. BROWN, OSBORNE & CO. A NEW DEPARTUKE. w E are now adding to our LARGE LINE of Men and Bo Shoes a com plete and attractive Stock of? Ladies, Misses and Children's Shoes. OUR MOTTO : THE BEST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONEY In order to keep our Stock clean and new we are selling all Shoes that have beer in our House for twelve months at? ssu NEW YORK COST ! Give our Stock a a inspection before buying?IT MEANS MONEY TO YOIT. We are atill offering BIG CUTS In all SUMMER CLOTHING. TAYLOR &CRAYTON. SPABTANBUBG, 8. C. Jas. H. Carlisle, L. LD.,Pres Two Full Courses. Necessary expenses for one year, Obm 1 Hundred and Fifty Dollars. For Catalogue, address J. A. GAMEWELL, Secretary of Faculty. DANIEL PRATT IMPROVED GIN T^eecLer and Condenser. THE GREATEST IMPROVEMENT IN GINNING COTTON that has cjwBeea introduced. . M ? _ a I also furnish the Hunger Improved System ol Elevating, Cleaning and Condensing Cotton. Also, Hnnger Gin Sharpener?the beat in? vented. Double Revolving and Single Box Presses, Corn MUls, Shafting, Pulleys, Etc. The Manufactories I represent are in a position to down ALL COMPETITION. For prices, specifications, etc., call on or address F. E. WATKINS, Agent, Anderson, 8. C. FOR SALE! ONE FIFTY-SAW MlLBURfl Glfi, FEEDER and CONDENSER. This a sample line, new and all right. Will sell cheap. Car Load Terra Cotta Pipe FOR DRAINS, &o. All Kinds of Pipe and Fittings. RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING. LACE LEATHER, &c., &c? at CUNNINGHAM & HUMPHREYS, 16 S. Main Street. AsMfi Female College! 8PEECI 4X ATTRACTIONS : Matchless climate. Wonderful health record. Delightful home-life. Well ordered courses of instruction. Thorough? ly equipped gymnasium. Music under the celebrated Prof. Grabau (Germany). Art under Miss Blytbe (Paris). House in seven acres of shaded lawn in the heart of a beautiful city. Rooms finely furnished. Steam heating and sanitary plumbing throughout. Charges as low as a fine school can make them. Send fcr a Cata? logue. Address REV. JAMES ATKIXS, Ashsville Female College, Asheville, N. C. July 19, 1893 3 2m DUE WEST, S, C. THE success of this institution during the past thirty-three years is the best evidence of the character of the School and the work it is doing. The faculty is composed of experienced; and successful teachers. Vocal teacher re? commended by the New Englind Conser? vatory of Music. Next session begins the second day or October. 1893. Send for Catalogue. MRS. L. M. BONNER, Principal.. H. E. BONNER, Vice Principal Aug 2, 1893 5