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WLXUZED EJSBY WEDNESDAY. CLINKSCALE3,) Editobs akd LAJKCJSTON, J Psopbietobs. ?>N1_SDAY SEPT. 13, 1R93. TERMS: R.....$1 60 ONTHa....... 75 Butler tbiokis that cotton will it hm cents per pound before the over. This is good news for rs,and we hope It will be veri ?early day. C^^y Carlisle states that there is if?re' currency in the oountry,. out he troasury of the United States," by ft) than there was on the first day ' (t,'.1892. iburg Herald suggests Law, of York, for the next jnojr, and N. B. Dial, of Laurens, it Governor. It says these i would represen t both the old Demoorsoy. ? r debted to Hon. John B, Gor jf Georgia, for a copy of his speech, )red in the United States Senate nesday, 29th ult., on the repeal of lerman Law and Bimet&lism. It is if the best speeches made in the e on the question. i strain in the financial world has ad materially within the laut few The situation improves daily, demco is being rapidly restored, and 1. give a new impetus to the business I. Now if the farmers can got 9 or nth for their cotton, the South will ppy _____ V -1 ? reU-gradnatod income tax just now 1 11 ein our Uncle Samuel's finances f a. hole that is already tolerably and apparently getting deeper. Mr. land is said to favor this tax, and he I s.ve something to say about lit in neasage to the regular session of rosa._ i Wilson tariff bill will be drawn y upon revenue lines. It is not bio at this time to estimate the total l?ons that will be made, but it can & that the principal changes will be 8 interest of the mass of the people, ? attontion being paid to schedules ing the necessaries of life. i Francisco is to have an interna I exposition in 1895. While it will xetend to competition with Chicago int of size or variety of exhibits, or p a Midway Plaisance representative it decollete fashions of all nations, it bean exhibition of the arts and ces of which this country will have caaion to be ashamed.' ? Secretary Carlisle has ordered that the United States mints at Philadelphia and ~6an Francisco be fully manned and the foil capacity of both mints be utilized in coining gold bullion. The Treasury department possess from ?85,000,000 to $90,(X)0,000 of gold bullion, which is a part of the gold reserve of 8100,000,000. Gold bars oaunot be used as currency, ho it has been decided , in the present need, to coin the bullion on hand. This bullion will be coined into $10, 85 and ?2,50 gold "pieces, preference being given to the first two^denominations. The Neuland Courier published its usual, annual review of the business of jCharaGfiton in its Monday's issue. The facts show a falling off of a little more ?than eight million dollars from the year before, but the record for the fiscal year just ended is flattering. The total value of the city's trade during the year was ovsrseventy-fivo million dollars, show? ing that Charleston held up remarkably well under a year that brought many adverse conditions for doing business. There was an. encouraging increase in manufactures and phosphates and the fruit and vegetable business. The News and Courier expended a great deal of la? bor and money in preparing and putting before the public the - review, and Charlestonians should show their appre? ciation of the enterprise in a substantial \way- That paper deserves their united apport. Not knowing what it is to be lout an enterprising and intelligent to push and encourage the growth prosperity of a community, but few i that have such a paper can fully appreciate , the value of such an agent, and never will, until they should be so unfortunate as to be deprived of it at some time. The News and Courier is a powerful factor in Charleston's make-up. The expedient already adopted by some Southern banks and contemplated by others for meeting the demand for a largor volume of currency has received a rather severe set-back from the Com? missioner of Internal Revenue. That officer has notified Collectors of Revenue that he was informed that "banks are issuing certificates of deposit payable in the money or currency of the United States, and that these obligations of the Ibanks, negotiable notes, carrying title in their circulation from hand to hand, are paid out and used for circulation in lieu of the money of the United States." He then instructed the Collectors to report the amount of such issues to headquar? ters that they may be assessed for taxes. The taxable rates of such issues described above are ten per cent, or nearly ten times as much as our County and State tax rates. Of course no bank or associa? tion of men are willing to subject their property to so heavy a tax, nor to take Chances in the matter. Where the issue has already been made there may be no way to avoid the payment at the high taxable rates. Such banks as have not issued will not do so now, we suppose, until they are officially informed that their issue will not be taxed. There is some doubt as to whether clearing house certificates fall under the description given in the Commissioner's letter, and hence they may not be liable for the spe? cial taxes. The situation is a little em? barrassing, but is relieved by the fact that the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman Act; has largely restored confidence throughout the country, and there may be no need of makeshifts to supply a currency. A PRIVATE CITIZJSN DISCUSSES A PIL. ? UO QUESTION. We take pleasure in asking the atten? tion of our readers to the article on our first page from the pen of J. L. Tribble, mi \ The author is in no sense a politician, and hence discusses the question from the standpoint of the private citizen. For that reason there is an additional in? terest lent to the article, and the publio will appreciate the essay, not only for the ability with which it is presented, but also because there is an absence of the characteristic gloss and rant and am? biguity and ignoraoce pervading the ar? ticles and speeches ofipoliticians and oth? ers who have set themselves up as po? litical teachers and leaders of the people. The article bears on its face evidence of research and closie investigation and thought, and is valuable not only for its historical data but for the facts presented from the knowledge, observation and experience of ths author. The discussion is timely and comes from a source that will immediately the attention of the public, We to be able to lay before our read tide from Mr, Tribble. I OUR UUP TO THE WORLD'S FAIR. The grander and most enjoyable trip we havo ever experienced, ended last week -when wo returned home from the great World's Fair, and we know the readers of the Iictelliqerceb will ex? pect as to tell of some of the sights we saw there. But that is easier said than done, for we hardly know where to begin nor will we know where to end. It is simply impossible to do such a thing in a newspaper article, and we will not attempt it. We will, therefore, speak of our trip only in a general, disconnected way, and rely on the official guidebook (which is sold on the Fairgrounds at a nominal price) for many of our state? ments, for we found no time to make a note of anything that came under our vision. Leaving home on the afternoon of the 16th ult., we went to Spartanburg and next day joined our brethren of the State Press Association. Leaving there at 3 p. m. we started for the "land of the skies." Owing to some misunderstanding be? tween the railroad authorities, we did not board our Pullman cars until we reached Faint Rook at 10 p. cr>., after hav? ing spent two hours at Asheville. Next morning we awoke in Knoxville, and, having missed connection there, we were delayed Ub ere about eight hours, which we spent very pleasantly in viewing the sights of that city. Leaving there at noon we proceeded to Harriman, Tenn., where our three Pullman cere and a bag? gage car were made into a special vesti bnled train, which carried us through at a very rapid speed, via Cincinnati and Indianapolis, to Chicago, which we reach? ed at noon Saturday, only six hours betund the regular schedule time. Our party numbered one hundred and eicht. Monday morning we boarded the cable cars for the Exposition grounds, which were five miles distant from our head? quarters, the Mecca Hotel, at the corner of 34th and State streets. As soon as we entered the grounds and got a glimpse of what was before us, we at once realized that in all of the many interesting descrip? tions, we bad read of the greatest and grandest exhibition the world has ever presented to the view of mankind, we had formed no idea of the magnitude or vastness of the sam e. We at once resort? ed to our guide book, and, after looking over the map, we were tempted to ex? claim, "where are we at!" We realized then that if we bad six months' time at our command we could not Bee every? thing, and we resolved to attempt to see only what we thought would interest us most. For the first two or three days we lost our individuality?forgot our iden? tity with God's foot-stool, and literally lived in the domain of dream-land and moved through an atmosphere of ideal? ism. This is no donbt the feeling of ninety men out of every hundred that enter the gates of the great "White City." The site of the Exposition is Jackson Park, with Washington Park ass beauti? ful gateway to the western side of the grounds, and in all covers an area of about one thousand acres. The grounds have a Lake frontage of nearly two miles, and a more beautiful or appropriate spot could not have been selected on this con? tinent foi the great exhibition. It is very accessible from any portion of the vast city, and in transportation you have your choice by either steam boats, steam, horse, cable or electric cars, the elevated railroad, or cabs, coaches, carriages, etc. About $40,000,000 has been spent in pre? paring the grounds and erecting the buildings for the big show. There are forty buildings devoted to special depart? ments, nineteen buildings erected by foreign governments, and thirty-four State and Territorial buildings. These do not include any of the buildings erected by firms or individuals or those on Midway Plaisance. Every nation on earth is represented ther9, and the peo? ple of each appear just as they live at home?dress, habits and amusements are all shown. The main Exposition buildings ars thirteen in n amber, and the names they bear indicato vary clearly the nses for which they are intended. Some of these we ? ill refer to briefly, in order to give our readers some idea of the magnitude of the exhibition. The Administration Building has been pronounced the gem of all the architec? tural jewels of the Exposition, and may be seen from any portion of the grounds, on account of its beautiful gilded dome, which is 250 feet nigh. On the ground floor is an exact' model of the Treasury building at Washington, made of sou venier half dollars. The World's Fair Commissioners, representing every State and Territory in the Union, meet in this building every day at a certain hour. A very cordial reception was tendered tho Press Association here by the Commis? sioners, and sevoral speeches were made. The Agricultural Building, which hau been appropriately styled the "Palace of Agriculture," covers an area of fourteen acres. In many ways it is one of the most striking and magnificent structures on the grounds. Here everything that pertains to food products can be seen, not only from the States of the Union but from all the foreign countries. Informa? tion is given the visitor by tags and placards, so that he need ask no ques? tions as he moves along. The building cost only $618,000, and any intelligent farmer could spend weeks there and never get tired of seeing the wonderful products of "old mother earth." The Fine Arts Building cost ?670,000, and covers an area of 300x5000 feet, and is several stories high. It is simply bewil? dering to take a view inside of it, for here you see sculpture and paintings from every portion of the globe, some of which were four and five centuries old. Two weeks could be easily spent in seeing the beauties of this building. The Dairy Building contains an excep? tionally novel and interesting exhibit of the dairy products. A Dairy School is conducted here, but we did not have time to take 1 jssous. The largest cheeso in the world is on exhibition here. It weighs 22,000 pounds, and was made from 207, 200 pounds of milk, taken from 10,200 cows. In tho Electricity Building are located the most novel and brilliant exhibits of the Exposition, and one month could be profitably spent here looking at the won? ders that man has developed. The build? ing covers 5_ acres, and its cost was over 3400,000. The Fisheries Building is one of great interest to every visitor, and thousands crowd its aisles every day. Nearly all the species ot both fresh and salt water fish are to be seen here. The groat fish packing industriesof the country are also shown. The Forestry Building is very unique, and its architecture is of the rustic order. It contains a most varied exhibition of forest products. The Horticultural Building is a fine structure, and covers nearly six acres. The fruits and flowers of nearly every nation are to be seen here, and it is one of the most charming sights on the grounds. Machinery Hall and the annexes cover about twenty acres, and here the visitor can stroll around for several weeks and then not see all of the interesting ex? hibits. To see nothing but this exhibit j would more than repay a visit to the Exposition. We could have spent a week very profitably in looking at the printers' department, which occupies only a small spaco ot* the immense building. Here v/e saw the first old hand press that was used in the art of printing, as well as the larg? est modern press. The greatest structure on the Exposi? tion grounds and the largest building of the kind ever erected, the guide book tells us, is the Manufacturers an<l Liiirnil 1 Arts Building. Its cost wus $1,000,000, j and the floor alone consumed over ?,00i>, 000 feet of lumber and rive car loads of nails. To say that this giant structure contains forty-four acres of floor space I gives but a faint idea of its immensity. Thirty-five States of the Union and every I nation on the earth has an exhibit in this building. We spent the mostof our time in this building viewing the foreign ox- I hibits, and we regretted we could not seo more of it. The Mines and Mining Building is another big structure, and perhaps dis? plays the richest and rarest exhibit of any. The mineral resources and pro? ducts, not only of each State but of for? eign countries, are elaborately illustrated. AU of the precious stones are displayed here, and a peep at the large, lustrous diamonds is sufficient to make the aver? age country editor commit the sin of covetousness. Among tho curious ex? hibits from the States is one by Louis-1 iana of a statue of rock salt representing Lot's wife. I ' In the Transportation Building, which is 960 feet long and 260 feet wide, a grand object lesson is presented so clearly and impressively that a child may learn in hours and days what would otherwise I require months and years. The exhibit ] fully present the origin, growth and do-1 delopment of the various methods of transportation used in all ages and in all parts of the world. In short, this is one j of the greatest shows on the grounds. Tho United States Government Build-1 ing is exceedingly interesting to every I visitor, and is always crowded. Every j native American who goes iu there can't j help feeling proud of the exhibit. We could have spent wonks there and learned something new about our grand country every day. I From the first, woman has been a most important factor in the World's Colum- j bian Exposition, and a tramp through I Woman's Building shows, in part, what she has accomplished in this world. It J is a big building, too, and the architect I was a woman. The exhibit of paintings, j ceranmica, art work, manufactures, liberal arts, fancy work, embroideries, laces, etc., in this building is pronounced j the most beautiful ever collected. { Near Woman's Building is Children's j Building, which is always filled to its utmost capacity by visitors watching the acrobatic performances of the little boys and girls. On one side is the babies' home. Here the tired mother can deposit I her little one, get a check for it, ar.d it will be well cared for by trained nurses j until she calls for it j Above we have only mentioned the most prominent of the Exposition build-1 ings, bnt we want it understood thai; we did not see one-twentieth of the exhibits j contained therein. Nearly every build- j ing has broad galleries, all of whioh con tain interesting exhibits, but we did not dare to ascend to many of them?our feet I and legs utterly refused to respond to the ] desires of our eyeu and mind. i As we have always considered it ex- j tremely doubtful whether v. j would ever J cross the Atlantic, we spent a large part I of our time viewing the exhibits in the foreign buildings, and we think the time I was well spent. The exhibits of Ger many, France, Spain, Turkey and Sweden 1 were especially interesting, but our time I I and limited space prompts us to move on, I 1 and we cannot refer to any of the novel j and beautiful exhibits to be found there. J i The buildings ereoted by the States and I I Territories are grouped in the northern | ! part of the Exposition grounds, forming I I a semi-circle around the Fine Arts gal- j lories and the north ponds. These build-1 ings are designed primarily as head quarters for the Commissioners of the different States and Territories, but the great majority of them are fitted up as exhibition halls, and not a few of them I j might be characterized as complete Ex- J i positions in themselves, showing the wonderful resources of each in the best manner possible. It was impossible for j us to visit them all. New York, Illinois, California, Kansas and Iowa had perhaps the most attractive exhibits. Our Press I I Association was tendered a reception in the New York building, and it was a most enjoyable occasion. The managers of the Arkansas building invited the Association to make its place our head quarters, and we were treated very kindly j by them. I Every day from 12 to 3 o'clock the im-1 mense stock pavillion is an interesting place to vJdit. Here you see the finest 1 horses and cattle gathered from every I section of the world. Among some of the curiosities of the stock department is j a pony so small that her shoes n re made ] from $20 gold pieces, and a hen that { walks backwards. We will skip over numberless other J interesting exhibits and simply mention the beautifnl lagoons, fountains and j statues. Every night thousands of peo- j pie congregate in the spacious "Court of Honor" to view the electrical fountains, the grandest of which is the Columbia fountain. Here and there, throughout.! the grounds, the visitor finds himf.elf in the company of grand sculptural pieces of acknowledged artistic merit. A trip down Midway Flaisance, which I covers nearly one hundred acres of ground, is one that no visitor ought to fail to take. It represents a long, wide street with various exhibitions along I each side of it. There are about thirty-1 five places of amusement to visit. While some of the places are nothing more than a 10-cent side show to a circus, there are others that are really interesting. Here you can hear almost every language spo ken by human tongue, and you can see the old and young, male and female, of I every nation. Tho greatest attraction in the Plaisance is the Ferris Wheel, which I is a wonderful sight Our Association I visited it in a body, by invitation of the manager, and we made two revolutions. It is 260 feet high, with thirty-six swing- J ing coaches attached, each holding about twenty passengers. A fine view of the Exposition and Chicago can be ba.d from the windows of the cars. The axle of the wheel is the largest piece of steel ever forged, and is propelled by an immense steam engine. It takes twenty minutes to make a revolution, and when you j reach the ground you can hardly realize that you have made such a wonderful journey. There is every convenience and com- J fort on the Exposition grounds, and the best of order prevails. The uniformed Columbia Guards, which do the police duty, are to be seen everywhere, and they take great pleasure in giving any infor? mation desired. A lady can go on the grounds alone and seo everything she desires to lcok at in perfect safety. The material used in the construction of the Exposition buildings was iron, wood, glass, and what is called "staff." The latter is composed chiefly of pow? dered gypsum, the other constituents being alumina, glycerine and, dextrine. These are mixed with water and cement, which makes it bard. It is a permanent building material, and the cost is loss than one-tenth of marble or granito. Its natural color is white, and as all of the main buildings are built of it, it takes the name of the "White City." On tho grounds', in the bright Bunlight, the scene is very trying on tho eves, and colored eye-glasses aro very comfortable thiugs to have with you. We spent two woekB viewing the grand exhibition, and if we could have secured a new pair of legs we would have con? tinued it for another week, at least. The fact is, the Exposition is both too large and too small. It is too large for the visitor. No one pair of eyes can ?ee it all in the six months it is open to "." puoli'', and, as t<> digesting what yon >-:\ that im -nit of the- question. For here urn amut??cd samples n( everything i.h;it the civilized world produces. There ia too much of it, but it cannot bo helped, fur the reason is that tho civilized world has grown too large. Iti future years it will be worse still, and the only solution of the difficulty that we, can propose is, th3ta continuous World's Fair should be established in Chicago or sore other con? venient place, permanently a -essiblo to the public, to be enlarged and modified as occasion may demand, atid when the lly ing-machinos are porfected tho people can visit it easily as often as desired. But we advise everybody who can pos? sibly do so, to go and see this great show. It is doubtful if another another such Exposition will bo opened on the Ameri? can contineut during tho next century. One can go there and spend ten days, aud cover all of his expenses with sixty dollars. We met with no extortionate prices, except in the restaurants on the Exposition grounds. Tho prices in the city restaurants are very reasonable, and you can get a meal at any prico from fif? teen cents up. One sight of the wonderful architect? ural beauty, one view of the marvellous laudscape-erfect is worth the expense aud fatigue of miles of travel. If wo could not have entered a single building on the ground, had enjoyed only the lake view of the "white city" and got one glimpse only of the beautiful col? umns, domes and wondrous sculpture, we would have felt repaid for our triu-? ISo visitor should go to Chicago to see the Fair only. The city is itself a world's fair, to a country editor, especially. We could have spent several weeks viewiug the sights of the greatest city in America. It is only about thirty miles long aud twenty miles wide, aud you cau visit any portion of it for live couts. There are hundreds of placos of interest to the vis? itor, among which are the beautiful parks and the magnificent public buildings, libraries, churches, etc. Among o'her places, we visited the observatory of the Masonic Temple, which is twenty-two stories high. From that poiut one can get some idea of the size of the city. Lake Michigan is on the east, and as far as the ey e can see on the north, west and south there is nothing but buildings and buildiugs. The Illinois River runs through the city, aud several of the street car lines go under it through tunnels. The Press Association was the recipient of many courtesies aud attentions, and our badges were pronounced the pretti? est that had been worn on the Exposition grounds by any organizatiou or society. It consisted of a red piece of silk ribbon, two inches wide and six inches long, with a miniature palmetto tree at the top, and the following printed just be? neath it: "South Carolina Press Associa? tion, Columbia-Chicago, 1893." This badge would admit us into a great many places of amusement free of charge. The Association was invited to visit the great packing house of Nelson Morris & Co., where we saw thousands of hogs, cattle and sheep butchered, and then fol? lowed tho carcasses through furnaces and refrigerators, until we beheld the ilesb ready for shipment. Besides the sheep and cattle, this house has the capacity for handling 10,000 hogs a day. Messrs. Barnhardt Bros. <fc Spindler, the anti-trust typefounders, invited the press gang to visit their immense foun? dry and see the manufacture of type, which was greatly enjoyed, and from there we were escorted by a member of the firm to an elegant steamer on the lake, and, after a pleasant ride, landed us at the Exposition. During our stay in the city the representatives of this firm treated our members very kindly, and whenever we need anything in our offices they will certainly be remember? ed in a very substantial way. As we have stated above, our head? quarters were at the Mecca Hotel, on State street, which is one ol the best equipped and largest hotels in the city, having 650 rooms. It has entertained all of the Press Associations that have visit? ed the Expc ition, and the majority of the visitors from the South make it their home while in Chicago. It is couducted on the European plan, and its terms are very reasonable. The hotel was built by Mr. Scoville, formerly of the Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga. It is on the line of cable cars and only a short distance from tho elevated railroad. Go there and you will be pleased with everything. The Mississippi Press Association were in Chicago with us, aud made their head? quarters at the Mecca hotei. Of course, it was a great pleasure to meot them. Our trip was made via Ashoville, Knox? ville, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, over what is known as the Monon Route. The scenery along this route is perfectly grand, and it is worth the trip to see it. We passed through only twenty-seven tunnels between Knoxville and Cincin? nati. Capt. A. P. Darrow, of the Pullman Car service, was in charge of our train, and it was the general opinion of our party that no railroad or other corporation in this country has a more genial, courteous, accommodating employee in its service than ho. In short, our Association fell in love with him, and, as a little token of our appreciation of his kindness, he was presented with a gold-headed cane, prop? erly engraved, after we reached Chicago. In conclusion, let us say that Mr. C. H. Prince, the indefatigable and energetic Secretary of the State Press Association, deserves the hearty thanks of every mem? ber for his successful mauagomentof our excursion. He left nothing undone that would tend to the comfort and pleasure of each member of tho party, aud his name will ever be pleasantly remember? ed with the many beautiful scones at the World's Fair. Hon. W. D. Evans, President of the State Alliance, is not in favor of a stay law or of an extra session of the Legisla? ture. The cotton crop of this year, according to the Augusta Chronicle, will bring into the United States ?200,000,000 in gold. There will be a plenty of money, too, to move the cotton crop. Wall street under? stands the situatiou. As soon as cotton begins to move actively, the balance of trade, as between this country and Eu? rope, will rapidly turn in our favor. Gold will pour in for our cotton and the financial situation will bo greatly im? proved. _ Shell Back Home. Dispatch to Greenville News. Columbia, S. C, Sept. 9.?Congress? man Shell, who was recently injured by a cablo car in Washington, passed through the city to-day in the private car of Superintendent McBee, of the Richmond & Danville road. Many friends called ou him and found him rapidly recovering. Captain Shell said he thought Governor Tillman had acted very unwisely in his recent expressions about the financial situation wherein he spoke of a stay law in this State and about the advisability of hanging some one for the monev troubles. Captain Shell said, that a stay law would prove disastrous to tho farmers. He said that he would favor most heartily some plan whereby the farmers could store their cotton and issue a circulating medium thereon as a moans of temporary relief from the panic and its effects upon the South's iitaple. He expressed himself rather warmly as to the circular justsont out by the United States treasurer as a tax on the local circulating medium of the country. He says it is an outrago and if carried out means simple prohibi? tion of these issues and throws tho South back upon tho mercy of tho money lend? ers of New York who havo recently ex? torted from the people about a million dollars in premiums upon currency, by virture of the country's extremoty. Captain Sholl said he thought there was great probabilities of a compromise in the Senate on the silver question. Said he, "Mr. Cleveland is becoming uneasy over the delay in bringing matters to a close and favors any plan which will in? dicate to tho country the financial policy wo expect to observe. Tho silver men will stay there forty Christmases before they will weaken and though there is now a majority in the Senate for repeal, thero is a general aud most commendable- de? sire both by that body as a whole and by the president, to give tho country a plan which will insure a return of confidence and a speedy strengthening of the busi? ness situation. It seems to mo that tho popular measure of compromise is the one to repeal tho Sborman law and then pass a law requiring the silver bullion now in the treasury to be coined at onoe. If this is done thero will be an early ad? journment of Congress, If not it is probable that this extraordinary session will be allowed to run on into the regular session." Concerning Ben Perry's candidacy for collectorship Captain Sholl said ho had tho most remarkable papors of endorse? ment. Ho was the best ondorsed appli? cant South Carolina over had. Tho char? acter of tho oudorsors will boa revelation to tho people. ? A lawsuit winch is attracting consid? erable attention iu Chattanooga is that ol W. H. Peck against tho Knoxville Southern road~--Peck's wife was killed by lightning, ?nd ho claims that the road is responsible} as the lightning was at? tracted by its telegraph wires. It is one of the queeres^yats ever made, STARVING! Iwfliity TJuuiManri Sc? Island Suirerorn. Columbia Male. Tue people of tho Union havo been culled upon to help tho starving sou island sufferers! For several days it has been obvious that the condition of things was much more serious on the sea islands than any? one supposed, even up to a week after tho fearful hurricane. The reports have been so slow in coming in that tho real situation could not bo ostimated. "When the appeals from Colleton County began to arrive, telling not only of death and starvation, but of sickness, the peoplo began to entertain sorions fears. But all previous reports were laid in tho shade yesterday when Dr. J. W. Bub cock roturned to tho city, aud made a verbal report to tho Governor, tolling of the desert condition of tho territory and making tho appalling statement that over 20,000 peoplo, survivors of the recent dis? astrous hurricane work, were staring starvation and pestilence in the lace; that they had no future to look to for relief till after the winter had passed; and telling the Governor that unless ex? tensive relief was given immediately thousands of survivors would havo to die the worst of all deatliH. Ho brought along some samples of tho spoiled water soaked potatoes, that those poor people are now trying to sustain life with. Hogs would refuse to oat such food if food it can be termed. The worst fears of the Governor were realized and ho at once set the machinery of the government at work to accomplish the socuring of necessary relief. The people of the State have done nobly in sending in contributions, but what they can do is, as Governor Till man says, a mere bagatelle when the real needs are considered. Governor Tillman saw at once that the present mode of attempting relief was entirely inadequate to meet the emer? gency. He intends to establish a large central relief committee in Charleston, that city being a port and having quick railroad connections. The first action of the Governor, upon receiving Dr. Babeock's verbal report, was to wire the following: Columbia, Sept. 7. Hon. John P. Ficken, Charleston, S. C.: From information derived from Dr. Babcock, who has just returned from Beaufort, aud from letters describing the condition existing in Colleton and the islands between the two Edistos, the number of starving and destitute people cannot be less than twenty thousand, and the liberal contributions already made and being made are a mere bagatelle in comparison with what will be needed to carry these people through the winter, and, in any degree, place them on a self supporting basis. We must make a general call for aid, and the business of relief must bo systematized and con? trolled by one central committee, whose labors will last far into winter. The relief committees which have already been appointed were hastily se? lected, and I did not realize the magni? tude of the labor before us. Please con? fer with the committee in Charleston and then como'hero at the earliest possible moment, so that we may advise in the matter. The work of relief is just begun. B. F*. Tillman, Governor. In the afternoon as soon as Dr. Bab cock's written report was received the following executive proclamation was issued calling on the people of the United States for aid. This appeal and Dr. Bab cock's report was sent all over the coun? try last night. It speaks for itself: To the People of the United States: Tho hurricane which swept the South Atlantic coast on the 27th of August was unparalleled in its severity. It spread desolation and ruin throughout the entire State of South Carolina, but the soa is? lands spreading northward along the coast of South Carolina from the Savannah river to tbe Kurth Edisto inlet, were the greatest sufferers, by reason of the severity of the wind and the unprece? dented'height of the tide. The sea in? vaded the land. Hundreds of houses have been swept away by the waves or blown down by the wind, and while the exact number of deaths will never be known, it cannot be less than 1,000, and vegetation has been as completely blasted by the salt water as though it were the breath of the simoon. What was a pros? perous and bloc ng expanse of rice fields, gardens, and farms is to-day a desert with the very land marks destroy? ed, leaving the people without shelter, without food, without the possibility of getting work, except for a limited num? ber, to confront tbe terrors of starvation until another crop can be grown. Owing to the fact that nineteen-twentieths of them are negroes, and that means of com? munication with the remote islands has been destroyed, I have only within a day arrived at a clear understanding of the situation and the horror it unfolds. Dr. J. W. Babcock, superintendent of the State Lunatic Asylum, and an/accom? plished physician, who went to the scene of the disaster, on the first of September, as my official representative, returned to? day and his official report accompanies this appeal. I do not deem it necessary to dwell upon the picture he draws. I have not felt justified hitherto in asking for help except from our own people. The people of the State whose losses by the storm will run up into the millions have responded nobly and immediate suf? fering is being alleviated, but starvation or pestilence will claim many thousand victims before the winter is over if our efforts are not supplemented by the char? itable in other Statos. I pledge my official word that contribu? tions shall reach the people for whom they are intended; that tho charity which may be given shall not be misapplied; that laziness and idleness will not be en? couraged, but the money and provisions which may be donated shall be applied to the support of these people so as to enable them to rebuild their houses and take a new start in life with the new year. There are not less than twenty thousand thus destitute. Bread alone for these storm sufferers will cost not less than ?75,000 between now and March, while practically eleven months will elapse boforo they can grow any. Medi? cines, bed clothing, anything that can be used in a house?bocause everything is gone?will be thankfully received. We can buy these things with money; but if money iB not to be had don't hesitate to contribute. Send all contributions of money to me. They will be acknowl? edger?-through the p.ress and will be put in '.ank to be checked againt as needed. Send all other contributions to the cen? tral relief committee at Charleston, S. C. My efforts to relieve these unfortunates are stimulated by the feeling that, being negroes, ignorant aud helpless, they are peculiarly the wards of the Executive. A common humanity pleads with those who are able to help these poor wretches in their destitution. B. R. Tillman, Governor. Dr. Babcock's report is as follows: Columbia, S. C, Sept. 7,1893. His Excellency, B. R. Tillman, Governor, Columbia, South Carolina. Sir: Asa result of the investigations made at your request, I Bubmit the fol? lowing report: Three days were spent in making per? sonal visits to the islands around Beau? fort, and I there found tho situation so serious as to demand immediate atten? tion. The facilities for communication between the tier of islands and country between Charleston aud Savannah at best are poor, and just at this time a: especially so. In addition to visitir numbers of the islands inquiry was mac through reliable souicesof existing coi ditious in parts not personally inspector It is with regret that after a careful ii quiry I must confirm the reliabili;y i tho published accounts of tho number < deaths, loss of crops aud devastate < that section. All that portion of South Cffolii known as tho Sea Islands and thos* pa* of Colletou, Eerkeloy, Beaufor a'l Charleston counties subjected o ?e water influences were moro or los s<'i ously damaged by tho cyclone, aid Jgh tide of Suuday, August27th. The esfac tion of crops and homos was m<ro Spe? cially noticeable on the expose itfnids which include: John's, wdmlaw, Edisto, Port Royal, Coosaw. St J?lena aud the othors adjacent. Thctfritor.y adjoining Corabaheo, Ashepoc >ncl th3 neighboring rivers was foun':o uavi suffered serious losses. At the lowest estimates fulj700 Iivis wero lost. The corouerof Ben01'1 places the number ot 800. The storm swept away at la* one-half of tho homes on the island/facing (he ocean such as Coosaw, Cornet. Helena, Edisto in mauy places. I m* ?t?te that on Lands Eud, Polly Wai and Hope Plantation, the survivors ,e crowded into the few homes that ihstood tho storm. These islands are inhabit by a popu? lation of about 45,000 pflo most of whom are dopendent up their crops for support. Some incc? is derived from work in tho phosph' mines. Tho tido covered most of tbe/mds, and tho low lands on tho mainld, and had a most disastrous offect on tho crops. Tho salt water entirely tod such of the cotton, potato and pea c^> as it covered, and the wind storm bled?wn the corn crop. The high tide a long submer? sion of tho rice ornp hjj ruined it. In short tho planters of Ul?octiou have no right to expect more fen an oighthof tho ordinary crop. With their homesfestroycd, their crcps ruined, and the pspbalo Industry paralyzed by the los/ its equipment thero is very littlo for tbeso people to do. Thoy liavo no resources; nil of it was In tbe destroyed crops. They firo willing euongh to work, but thero is nothing foi them to do. The pooplo uro to-da}* Jiving on stilted potatoes they have gathorod, togothor with tho corn saved. This can? not last lon^. There are from 20,000 to 20,000 people who have to be supported almost entirely until another crop can be planted, about April, when they can se? cure advances. Thoro is no other solu? tion. Tho history of this section shows that after the less severe storm of 1817,1854, and 1871 an epidemic of malarial fever o1 a malignant type followed. Thore is now a serious possibility of such an epidemic. In addition to the great loss of human lifo there have been a greit many animals drowned and thore his boon extreme carelessness in tho bur.al of tho bodies. Tho water supply is brackish. The people are forced to 1 ve in crowded houses, in many localises and with tho abort supply of provisions the conditions are far too favorable for tho spread of tho fever. Good food uid clothing are sorely needed and will lo a great deal,to minimize tho possibility of n spread of any troublo. A numb?rof cases of fever and diarrhoea havo jeen reported already. Tho central relief committee at Jeau fort has for the last few days beep dis? tributing rations among the needj on a careful basis. It is realized that lib food stuffs contributed will have to las very many months, and on that accoun limi? ted supplies are given those knowi to be deserving of help. From what J could see, there is no oncouragomont of Uleness nor is thoro any disposition to aluse the charity by assisting those who arrablo to find work. Tho superintendent* of tho Phosphate works advise mo t)at they have daily to turn away hundred* of men who seek work. Tho seriousness of the situaion can hardly be overdrawn. The disress and impending dangers of starvation appeal for prompt assistance. Competoht relief committeosiave been organized with colored reprsontation, and the distribution of the applies is being systematically and cautiusly man? aged. "In addition to tho supply o: food there is a necessity for clc thing. Jost of those who survived saved only theclothing on their backs and are without proper rai? ment for the winter season. Additional medical assisf.nce, larger supplv of medicines and dsinfoctants I regard as prime necessities. Respectfully submitted, j. W Babcock. Two Brave Railrod tfeu. St. Louis, Sept. 5.--nother train was held up last night or the St. Louis and San Francisco road 'his time with the unique accompanimet of a captured robber. Express train No. 3 on the Frisco westbound was fiaggd with a red light a few miles aat of Pacific which is about forty dies west of St. Louis. The train came to a andstill, and two men held the engine c?w at bay while a third went to the exress car and de? manded admittance. The messenger refused to open the eor. The demand then came from one cthe engine guards to "Blow her open." This demand was *uost instantly fol? lowed by a deafewg report and the woodwork of the ca>vas wrecked. Then the highwaymen jo'ed forces and tried to ontor the car, bulvere impeded by the wreckage. The conductor ar a brakeman rushed up to the robbers vih pistols drawn, and commanded them < surrender. The rob? bers answered wit* poorly directed fu silade, which thtwo brave trainmen gave back with invest. Such unexpectf resistance unnerved the robbers, and-wo of them took to their heels. Ththird was overpowered and made a priscor. As far as knov, no one was hurt. The prisoner gave hiaamo as Pennock. lie is an ex-emplo'e of the Frisco road, and ivas identifil by the engineer as he climbed over tutender and ordered him to stop the trait Cotn Away Off. Washingtoi D. C, Sept. 9.?The September (Jota reports of the depart? ment ol agricuire shows a decliue from 'the August con tion of the crop of full 7 points, being '.4 this month, as against 80.4 lust moil. This, is the low? est Septembe condition since 1881, which stood at. The condition in Sep? tember, 1872, >s 76.8. For tho same month in the yrs '91 and '90 it was 82.7 and S5.8 respeo ely. The State averages are: Virginia. 93 North Carolin. 76 South Carolin. 63 Georgia.77 Florida.85 Alabama.*. 78 Mississippi. 78 Louisiana...,.81 Texas.63 Arkansas.80 Tennessee.... 67 In additioto the unfavorable condi? tion amongwhich drought has been prominont a correspondents of the de? partment 3-ibe the falling off in the condition che crop to the ravages of insects on a plant, such as caterpillars and boll, ajy and leaf worms. Rust as a cause of mage is also frequont. Tho hurricane' August 28th caused much damage tijho crops in the States of North Cflina, South Carolina and Georgia a in less degree in the State of Floric Reports from the State of Alabamahow excess in moisture in eome pajof tho State. In some places the plani taking on a second growth which is*>t considered beneficial, and in others Sprouting and rotting in the boll. Ssn counties of the State report too rapPpening, eighteen that the plant is shedig badly and forty-eight report rust. The ^respondents' reports from Mis aissippre to the effoct that tho crop is doing ply and tho weather is favorable for thtjesent condition. In Tjisiana excessive rains early in Augu caused old cotton to shed badlyhile young cotton was not bene? fited the growth was in weed instead of fro Withe exception of the counties of Sebajm and Scott the reports from Arkjas show the crop to be below the r si/). In Texas the plant is small evei'here, both early and late plant? ings Mphis, Tenn., Sept. 9.?The rain whj began falling yesterday continued all 'ough the night and is still coming dot News from the surrounding coiry is to the effect that cotton which v,'l>rced to open prematurely by the loflrought is being badly damaged by thnin. Especially is this true where tb'calk is short. The bolls nearest tho gjnd are being driven into the mud or d/agod by the spattering of tho soil. ? Mrs. Lease says that "a lot of wo fi in Congress for the past twenty-live ire could not have made a worse mud Jthan tho men." Guaranteed Cure. 'iVe authorize our advertised druggist to 1 you Dr. King's New Discovery lor -sumption, Coughs and Colds upon is condition. If you are afflicted with Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or Oiliest trouble, and will use tlits remedy as i-/litcted, giving it a fair trial, and experi? ence no benefit, you may return the bottle ?end have your money refunded. We could i.'Vot make this oiler did we not know that i ?r. King's New Discovery could be relied ?n. It never disappoints. Trial bottles ree at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large size 50c. and Si.00. S'nceits first introduction Electric Bitters now it is clearly in the lead among pure medicinal tonics and alteratives?contain? ing nothing which permits its use as a beverageorintoxieant.it is recognized as the best and purest medicine for all ail? ments of Stomache, Liver or Kidneys. It will cure Sick Headache, Indigestion, Con? stipation, and drive Malaria from the sys? tem. Satisfaction guaranteed with each bottle or the money will be refunded. Price only 50c. per bottle. Sold by Hill Bros. A Leader. (has gained rapidly i iular favor, until Notice to Contractors. Office of County Commissioners, Anderson, S. C, Sept. 8, 1893. TILL be let to the lowest bidder on TT Tuesday, September 26th, at 11 o'clock a. m., the building of a Bridge over Rocky River near W B. Tate's. Also, on the same dav at 5 o'clock p. m. the building of a Bridge over Wilson's Creek near James Tate's. Also, on Wednesday, September 27th, at 11 o'clock a. m., the repairing of a Bridge over Little Generosteo Creek in Corner Township near C. C. Simpson's. Also, on same day at 2 o'clock p. m. the building of a small Bridge across Branch on the new road leading from Cook's to Good Hope Church. Plans and specifications made known at time of letting. TT. J . UJljiJMItv T 1 Board Co. Com. A. CY W. T. McGILL, Clerk, 11 2 R. E. PARKER, Chm'n. B. T. MARTIN, W. P. SNELGROVK, Sept 9,1893 LOOKOUT! "VTOTICE it hereby given that my Books, X^l Notes and Accounts are in the hands of J. W QuattJebaum, Esq , for collection. If you owe me anything call on him and pay it, as I must have my money, and it may save you some coat and lots of trouble. JOHN O'DONNELL. Aug 13. 1R93 11 1 Valuable Land for Sale. THE undersigned desires to sell his Plan? tation iu Rock Mills Township, con? taining 622 acres. Can be divided into four Tracts, or will sell to suit purchasers. Good improvements, and ?50 acres of as c^od bottom land as any in the County. Terms rensonable and easy. For particu? lars call on T. C. shearkr: Aug 13, 1993_11_4*_ FOB SALE! VACAKT Lots on South Main and McDuflie Stn-ats in quantities to suit the purchaser. Also the House and Lot where I live is offered for sale at a bargain It contains three acres. I also offer for sale at low rate a fifty acre farm four miles East of Anderson, near Eureka Church and school. I want to sell for the purpose of re-investing in the West. Call and see me. 0. WARDLAW. Sept. 13,1893, 11 DISSOLUTION. THE Firm of STRINGER & POORE has this day dissolved by mutual consent. Thev'have sold their entire stock of Goods to "W. K. Stringer and W. 0. Cliukscales, who will continue the busi? ness at the same stand under the Firm name of Stringer <fe Clinkscales. In retiring from business we desire to return thanks to our many friends for their many acts of kindnesafand liberal patronage during the last nineteen years we have been associated in business, and bespeak a liberal share of your patronage for the new Firm. Respectfully, A. J. STRINGER, J. W. POORE. Belton, September 1st, P. S.?All persons indebted to the late Firm of StriDger & Poore are requested to make settlements. The Notes and Ac? counts will be found at tiie former place of business and must be settled. STRINGER & POORE. Sept 13,1893_11_3_ Real Estate for Sale. BY virtue of the power vested in me as Trustee for the beneficiaries, under the last Will and Testament of Isaac Cle? ment, deceased, and the Deed of Trust of said beneficiaries appointing the under? signed Trustee in place of Reuben Clink scales, deceased, dated October 15, 1892, the undersigned will sell to the highest bidder, at Anderson C. H., S. C, on Sales day in October, 1893, at the usual hours of public sales, all that certain Tract of Land, situate in Andereon County, con? taining one hundred and sixteen (116) acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Mahala Wright, Benjamin Wright, and others, being the same Tract of Land willed to Polly Moore for life, and upon the ter? mination of said life estate to be sold by the Trustee, and the proceeds distributed among the legatees therein named or their children. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and bal? ance on a credit of one 3 ear, with interest from day of ?<-.le at the rate of eight per cent per annum, secured by bond and mortgage of the premiges. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. J. L. TRIBBLE, Trustee. Ang 13, 1693_11_3_ BUSINESS SCHOOL ! (Connected with Elb er ton Institute.) ATHOROUGH Business School, inclu? ding Book-keeping, Penmanship, Telegraphy, Typewriting and? SHORT-HAND. Address for further information, Z. B. ROGERS, Prin., Elberton, ?b. Aug 30, 1893_ 9_ HARD TIMES HAVE NOT YET REACHED THE !.)j. S i IE! -o For this we thauk our friends and patrons. We are happy to announce that our Spriug and Summer trade has been far ahead of any previous year's business in our history. "We presume that by keeping up the same liue of fire, by our crack shots aud hard hitters, solid value for your money down, 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 arc determined to make this the banner season iu prices to you and busiuess for ourselves. To this end we are working in the day and thinking iu the night. Six days hard work and six nighte hard 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. A FREE TRIP JUST now around the world would be a most enjoyable thing, bat the Mndersigncd wants to inform the trading public that he has just opened business at the old I Inboard stand, in the McCully Block, und will be more than ploasod? TO Greet his old friends there. His Stock consists of .Staple and Fancy Groce? ries, Cigars, Tobacco, Confectioneries, Fruits, Etc., and? THE Prices on the same are so low that the stingiest man in the County would be so well pleased us to take a trip to the? WORLD'S FAIR. Come to see me when jou wunt auything iu the Grocery liue. I want to build up a good trade, and will make it to your advantage to trade with me. .^0ET All orders from City patrons will be highly appreciated, and will be delivered promptly and FREE OF CHARGE. Respectfully, Gr. F. BIGrBY. FULL UP! From Floor to Ceiling with a line of Bran New Goods at BROWNLEE h VANDIVERS. OuR Stock of DRY GOODS, SHOES, HATS, Etc., were carefully selected and bought low, and we have marked them down at such very low prices that no one can afford to buy before seeing us. Come and see our GREAT BARGAINS in Shoes, Hats and Jeans. Our Grocery Department is complete, and we are still making great drives on FLOUR, COFFEE and TOBACCO. Come aud see us. BROWNLEE & VANDIVERS P. S.?We also cam- a big stock of BAGGING and TIE3. WE ARE DAILY RECEIVING OUR FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF Dry Goods, Notions, Jeans, Flannels, Domestics, Hats, SHOES, Etc. Etc., And can show one of the best selected and cheapest stock of Goods ever brought to Anderson. We don't ask you to take our word for it, but come in and see for your? selves. Our stock of GROCERIES always complete-prices the LOWEST. Come and see us before you buy anything?we will save YOU MONEY. Yours truly, DEAN, GEER & MOORE. D. S. MAXWELL. B. C. MAXWELL. D. S. MAXWELL & SON,. WHOLESALE ? AND ? RETAIL DEALERS IN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, No. 5 Chiquola Place, ANDERSON. - - S.O. ONE FIFTY-SAW Ml LEU Hfl GI?/, FEEDER and CONDENSER. This a sample line, new and all right. Will uell cheap. Car Load Terra Cotta Pipe FOR DRAINS, &o. All Kinds of Pipe and Fittings. RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING. LACE LEATHER j9 &c., &c.f at CUNNINGHAM & HUMPHREYS, 16 S. Main Street. THE NEW CATALOGUE OF THE Williamston Female College Is a real Gem In Form and Matter. -o EVERYBODY knows the merits of tht Institution. Be sure that your daughter is there on Wednesday morning, September 13th, the opening of the Pall Session. REV. S. LANDER, President, Williamston, S, C. Aug 2, 1S03_5_10 VALUABLE City Property for Sale! THE undersigned will offer for sale at public auction on Salesday in Octo? ber next, at the usua1. hours of public sale, before the Court House door, the HOUSE and LOT on Main Street, in the City of Anderson, belonging to the Estate of P. M. Murphy, deceased. ' Terms?One-half cash; balance on a credit of twelve months, secured by Note and Mortgage on the premises. Possession to be given January 1, 1894. Purchaser to pay extra for papers, J. L. TRIBBLE, Executor last Will and Testament of F. M. Murphy, deceased. Sept 6, 1893_10_4^ j BELTON HIGH SCHOOL! FOR 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 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executor of the Estate of Maxcy Moorhead, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will, on the 21st day of September, 1893, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge from his office as Executor. ROBERT MOORHEAD, Executor of Will of Maxcy Moorhead. Aug 30,1893 _zz 9 5 SUMMER SALE. BUY in July. August, September or October. Pay when your cotton is turned into cash. Spot cash pp'ces! No interest! Josts little cash down and the balance next No? vember 15th. That's the proposition. That's our spe? cial summer sale. Pianos $25 cash and balance November 15th, 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. C, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON CO UNIT.. By W. F. Cox. Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, J. P. Haynie has applied to me to grant him Letters of Administration on the Estate and e?ects. of Mrs. Georgia A. Kay, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and croditors of the said: Georgia A. Kay, deo'dj to be and appear before me in Court of .Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on the 21st day of September 1893, after publication hereof, to show cause, if any they havey why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this. Gth day of September, 1893. W. F. COX, Judge Probate. Sept 6, 1893_10_2 OTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of J. M. Reid, deceased,, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment MRS. 0. H. REID, Ex'x. Sept 6,1893 10 3