Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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\nUUiamctt} (BZISJZSD JSVER? WEDNESDAY. ??????????1 , jINSSCALES, \ Editoes yro ^WEDNESDAY NOV. 1, 1893 i?.... " ? f TERMS: 'NE YEAR....... $1 50 IX MONTHS.,.75 ir Hill and President Cleveland >n the same platform?the Democratic ?and the Populists of the South Stift? it. -!- i?i * ? -. ? Georgia Legislature convened last I will continue in session fifty -y Among the first bills passed by House was one forbidding the sale or jfactnre of cigarettes in the State. m * m * jpito caps In several counties ofj iwest Georgia are causing some Ie by threatening to burn all gin j In which cotton is ginned and the i of merchants who buy cotton lor (than ten cents. Clement A. Evans, of Augusta, is to be the mont popular candidate jvernor of Georgia at the next elec He is not a politician, and Georgia ; not secnre a better man to occupy jbernatorial chair. ie New York World proposes to send " relief- train to the ?aiferers along the f.cbasts of South Carolin and Georgia. Dhe railroads will furnish the cars free of ? and the liberal hearted people of ? York axe expected to fill them with ^visions, clothing, etc ^3&rs. JohnE. Bacor. has issued a call ^ori.Eieetlng in Columbia on November ?|$Qi;??t Ha. ob., in tho Yonng Men's ?^hriitian Association roc ms, of all female ?^^^?ea?axits1 of revolutionary heroes. > The object is to organize the "Daughters , of the Revolution" for this State. , k ? ': a m y The Comptroller Genaral's office has V refceived the returns from all the counties ;;,of the Statef giving the taxable property S of each. The total taxable property of} b the Stete is $170,757,905 against $168,871, > 227 last year. Of this year's total the ????railroads return $25,501,878, a decrease of j pearly $2,000,000 from last year. The v Increase In real estate and personal prop* this year Is, therefore, nearly $4, ^A real estate agent in Anniston, Ala., S;ixecently placed a mortgage on a piece of . property there, for tho transaction of ^.whicha. gentleman in one of the silver ? States of the Northwest furnished the - {'money. The note provided that the pay? ments must be made in gold. Isn't it a ; kittle singular that these fellows in the r Northwest, are. making such a cry for ' free silver when they not only refuse to :1take- It, but demand something else in their transactions. ,,? ' The silver fight ended in the Senate 'Monday, and the unconditional repeal Zci the Shorman law was passed by a vote fof 43 to 32. The whole country is re? joicing that the question is settled. One ? pledge of the Democratic party has been :-.carried out, and if the people will only exorcbe a iittlo patience now, the leaders ? of our party will soon have a system of | finance that will bring peace, happiness l;ond prosperity to the masses. Wehavo sufficient confidence in Grover Cleveland .to belive that he is working for the good of the.people, and before the regular ses? sion of Congress will have finished its work, those who are how condemning him will seq^ei^^QXi_ r~ The latest bulletin of the South Caro? lina Statiou gives the result of fertilizer experiments wl?i corn. The bulletin also gives the different results of thor? ough and slovenly preparation of new "ground.: Two acres of land were left ?i'nnbroken, except just enough in which yto plant esch row of corn, to be broken at the first cultivation of the corn. The resitltwas that just three times as mach ; tiruo and three times at> hard labor was required to cultivate these two acresi as 'any other two in the field and the corn matured ten days later than that upon the land which was prepared before i planting. ' The exposure of the connection of j Chairman Dick, of the Republican State;] Executive Committee of Ohio, with tho .scheme to raise campaign funds out of j voterans and veterans' widows -anjd orphans has angered Republicans arid they are beginning to demand his reai^ nstion. Newspapers say that Dick can? not toe found. It is balk vp?Wwt-t he' bx Fosaj?._j^Jtav^^ effect on ft^Ethley's 'campaign. A large falling off in registration indicates a Republican loss, and Benjamin Butter worth is given j as authority that laboring men in the ! State are saying that manufacturers are | denying them work'to starve them into! voting for protection. Washington correspondent says the t and Means Committee of the House has completed the first draft of the new tariff bill and the work of revision will l^/iwgin immediately. It is understood that the committee has given copies of the first draft to Secretary Carlisle and Presi? dent Cleveland. The work of eonstrnot rwin&lhe bill has been largely in the hands y of Chairman Wilson tad Mr. Breckin ridge, of Arkansas. Both have worked night* and day- The details of the bill j^are maintained a profound secret It is understood that the tax on beer has been lcreased; that a duty has been levied sugar and the bounty act repealed; > provision is made for an income tax id the tax on whiskey will be increased. i free list is also largely increased and iere Is a general aU-gotog-the-list cut on lufactured goods. The work of the ittee has been laborious and ear It, and the work is no I half completed as the revision of the first draft will srhaps be more laborious than the orlg ivork of compiling it There may be ree or four revisions, but there is reason believe that the bill be ready for pre itetlon the first week of the regular ion of Congress. One of the most interesting facts con? nected with the marketing of the present cotton crop, says the New Orleans Picayune, is the rapid advance in the value of cotton seed. When the season opened, two months ago, cotton seed was worth $11 per short ton, and since that; ?oae the price has advanced steadily, until to-day u is $16 per ton. This im? provement represents a substantial gain to the Southern planter and also indicates either an unusually heavy demand for eotton seed or an uncommonly short prospective supply. Which, we are not I prepared to decide. Should the value r j cotton seed remain high all season, Which now appears to be probable enough, the profits arising from the sale of seed ill be a welcome addition to the results e season's yield. In this connection would be well to remember that the of picking the erop has been very reduced this year, sod this saving to the enhanced price of seed, has ly increased the profits of the pr?d? { some authorities claiming that from two causes full 2 cents per pound been added to tho price of cotton corn paced With the prices ruling during the ?itfgerop year two seasons ago. It must ?lso be remembered that the present cot : ion ortp has been raised much more ^^cheaply-tbaa usual, a fact which plays no jonlmportant part in tho general results ?f the season, .us the ore p comes to mar kot with a smaller load of debt to liqui? date than usual. All these facts place the cotton producers in a more enviable posi? tion than they have enjoyed for some seasons past. ? Congressman Bryan soems determined to push his graduated income tax bill through Congress at tbe regular session. We think, however, he would make his proposed bill more popular if he will exempt incomes of 55,000 and under from tax. As a rule the receivers of such incomes are persons who pay their full share of taxes in indirect but not less certain ways. They are not the ones who do or can shirk their proper share of the expenses of government. They are not the ones who indulge in luxurious living. They are not the ones who pile up vast fortunes by adding interest they cannot spend to capital that is more than suffi? cient for comfort and for self-indulgence. The New York World-very truly Bays, the proper object of an income tax is not to oppress the industrious and the strug? gling and to prevent them from acquiring a modest competence. Its object is to compel those who have incomes in excess of the moderate requirements of living and of rearing a family and of saving against the years of weakness, to do their full share in supporting the Government under which they prosper in an extraor? dinary degree. The difference between what the very rieb man pays and what is paid by the man who has no capital but his hands and his health, under the indirect system of tariff taxation, is a difference that is relatively oppressive to' the gteat majority of the people and par? tial to the few. A properly graduated income tax, with sharply increasing rates for incomes above $5,000, would correct this injustice and oppress nobody. CARTER HARRISON SLAIN* Chicago's Mayor Assassinated in his Keai denoe. Chicago,"Oct. 28.?Carter Henry Har \ rlson, five times Mayor of Chicago, ex Congressman, ex-County Commissioner, ; editor, capitalist and author, was assassi? nated In nis own residence, at 231 South Aohland avenue, this evening at 8 o'clock. Three bullets entered his body, and in less than an hour after the first shot was fired death ensued. The ?man who did the shooting was arrested and locked up at the Des Plains atreet station. There the man gave bis name as Eugene Fat rick Pendergast He was at one time a member of the Chicago police force. Tbe incidents that led to the killing show that it was premeditated and delib? erately planned. At 7:50 o'clock this evening, a man ran up tbe front steps of Mr. Harrison's residence and rang the door bell. Mary Fensen, the servant, an? swered the bell, and the man outside asked for Mr. Harrison. She said be would have to wait a moment, as Mr. Harrison was asleep on the sofa in the parlor, at tbe same time going back through tbe hall to call him, leaving the door open. In a moment, Mr. Harrison stepped from the parlor into the ball. In an Instant, tbe man bad drawn a revolver and fired, the shot entering the abdomen just above the navel. Two more uhots rang out an instant later, tbe first of which enterei the mayor's body under the left arm, penetrating the heart. Mr. Harrison, when,the first shot was fired, had started toward the door, and tbe second shot struck him when .within a few feet of the assassin. Mr. Harrison was so close to the muzzle of the revolver when tbe third shot was fired that the bullet shattered one of tbe knuckles' of his left band and tbe powder burned the flesh. ? Mr. Harrison's coachman who was in the rear of the bouse when tbe first shot was fired, ran into the hall and fired three shots at the man as be started out of the front door. The murderer s topped for an instant, turned about, and fired a parting shot at the coachman. He then ran down the front steps and passed rapidly north on Ashland avenue. Mayor Harrison, after tbe last shot was fired, stepped into tbe parlor and started towards the dining room. He had taken but a few steps when he fell into the butler's pantry, which led to the rear of the house.. His son Preston, who was up stairs at the time of tbe snooting, ran down and was at his father's side in an instant. Mr. Harrison said: ? "I am shot, Preston, and cannot live. Where is Annie?" * Mr. Harrison hastily left his father's side, and rushed out upon the street in Sursuit of the assassin. In the meantime, [r. and Mrs. W. J. Chalmers, who live across the street, had started lor tbe Harrison residence, as they had heard the shooting. They saw a man running up Ashland avenue and met the son Preston in pursuit. Young Harrison stopped long/enough to inform bis neighbor of the terrible affair, and then started on in gursuit of tbe murderer. Mr. and Mrs. haimers hastily entered the house, Mr. Chalmers at once making a pillow' of bis overcoat, whioh he placed under Mr. Harrison's head. , "I have been shot, and cannot live," said the Mayor, as be gasped for breath. ? "You won't die," said Mr. Chalmers, "you have only been shot in the obdc men." ... . "No, I have been shot in the heart, and I know I cannot live," was tbe reply. Th es e were the last words of the Mayer. He immediately became unconscious and died at 8:25. Miss Annie Howard, the finance of Mr. Harrison, was in the hoove at tbe time tbe fatal shot was fired. In accordance with the wounded man's request, she was at once summoned to bis side, and was present whan the end came. When it became evident that Mr. Harrison could not survive his ^injuries, and could live but a few mine tea at most, Miss How? ard's grief was pitiable. She was com? pletely overcome, and was led away by friends, who feared for the effect upon her of her grief. .She was taken in a close carriage to the home of Carter H. Harri? son, Jr., where she spent the night. The murderer, pursued by the coach? man, ran along Ashland Avenue, toward Monroe street, at a break-neck pace. Coming to Monroe street, he turned to the east and started for the oity. The pursuers who had been reinforced by an officer and several citizens, gained rapidly on their man. On they ran until Des Plains street was reached, when the hunted man again turned to the north and in a few moments had reached the Des Plains street police station. He walked in and approached the sergeant at the desk. He was about to speak, when tbe foremost of the pursuers rushed breathlessly into the station. "Lock that man up," said tbe coachman, "he has killed Mayor Harrison." In an instant the sergeant was out from behind his desk, andcatobing hold of tbe man's arm, pulled him within the wide enclosure as though to preserve bis life from a crowd which was gathering with astonishing rapidity. Without waiting to register the prisoner, be wasquiokly taken back and placed behind the bars. The station was then cleared of tbe excited people, and the sergeant went for a talk with the prisoner. "My name is Eugene Patriok Prsnder gast," he said, in response to the first in? quiry. "Do yon know that you have killed ; { Mayor Harrison?" asked tbe sergeant, "Yes, and I am glad of it," was tbe : answer. "He promised to give me tbe , ! corporation oounselship, and he has not kept his word. "White Caps vs. Glnners. Tyler, Tex., Oct. 26.?White capi? posted notices warning gin tiers that if any more cotton was ginned until ten cents a pound was reached the torch would be applied. The Farmers' Alli? ance aud the Grangers held a meeting and told the ginners to pay no attention | to the notices. Last night the white caps set fire to Will Formann's gin, which, with thirty bales of cotton, was totally destroyed. The first white cap caught I will be lynched, as the whole country is aroused. Atlanta, Ga.. Oct 26.?The giunera around Cartersville, Ga., have started up their gins. They have made publio an swer to the white caps, and state firmly that incendiarism will be met by the ex? termination of the white caps. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 25.?Six hundred! j farmers and ginners met at Acworth, , Ga.. to-day, to take action to suppress; "white ct>ps>" All the gins in Cherokee,, ! Bartow, Vaulding and Cobb counties; were recently posted with notices warn-; log the owners not to clean any more j cotton until it advances to 10 cents a pound. This demoralized tbe farmers,, as they were threatened wit]} fire if they hauled any more cotton to tbe gins, and: the ginners were notified that they would: he burned out if they did not shut down their gins. At this season of tbe year XewoxUi usually receives200 bales a day. In the past week Aoworth has not re? ceived 50 bales, This is true or all of the towns in the four counties named. The farmers and ginners pledged them? selves to subscribe liberally to a fond for the employment of detectives to discoyer and punish the "white caps," They also recommend that all the gins be started op again. Dlylding the Spoils. ? News and Courier. Columbia, October 28.?The political field in South Carolina reminds one of a ohess board, with its changes and ma? noeuvres' for position. Near election times the changes become more impor? tant and critical. The men are taking their positions and it remains to be seen whether 'hey are being placed to the best advantage. In a month s time the Legis? lature will be im. session, aud thero will be more importance attached to the approaching elections. In the meanwhile there is some activity among the friends of the various prospective Judges. Just at this time the only elections of conse? quence are - to fill positions on the Supreme and Circuit Court benches. While there is not very much talking about this class of elections there is surli cient to indicate the sentiment of the "dominant element." Perhaps the most conspicuous symptom of the ardent Reformer is to oust all of the Judges who are not known tobe i a touch with the Movement. It might uot be considered exactly "the thing" to talk about these elections in this manner, but there is no use in disguising lacts. It might not be the wish of very many and a good class of Reformers to substitute new J udges for those who are fully competent lor the positions, but it looks very much as if a pretty clean sweep will be made. When a newspaper quotes something as coming from "a prominent Reform er" or "a leader in the Movement," there are a great many who take it for granted that it is the simple expression of opinion of the newspaper man. This may be an good or belter than thereal talker. There are a great many politicians who hold high positions who are averse for one reason or another to the use of their | names in connection with political talks. Why this is I do not know, but it is not well to use a person's name when he requests that it should not be used. One of this olass of men has recently been talking, and here is about what he had to say, and at this time it is particularly 'interesting, and is a good analysis of the situation: "The 'candidates for the position of Judge McGowan will be Speaker Ira B. Jones and Lieutenant Governor Eugene B. Gary, and the incumbent in case he decides he ought to make the race. Mr. Gary's ambition at the time of bis elec- I tion was to be made Attorney General. He was, however, side-tracked and given the peacock job of Lieutenant Governor. This was very well for a time, but Mr. Gary has all along been an enthusiastic and hard-working 'Reformer,' and bis friends think that be deserves something more substantial than glory as a reward for his work for the 'Movement' Ha is now, it is said, an active oandidate for the position of Associate Justice. "The next prospective Associate Jus? tice is Speaker Jones. He too has been one of the good Reformers who has up to this time been rewarded with glory. His friends regard him as a good lawyer und competent for the position. They realize, however, that Lieutenant Governor Gary has some claim on the Reform Movement as he has been put off from getting any paying office, and for the additional reason that Mr. Gary's friends will arruo that Mr. Jones ought to be satisfied for the present with a Circuit Judgeship, and that if he will allow his name to be used that he can get the place of Judge Withe'r spoon, whose successor is to be elected at the approaching session of the Legisla? ture. Whether Judge McGowan will be a candidate for re-eiection is not known. There are many of bis admiring friends who would like to see him make the ;est and see if he is to be sacrificed upon the political altar, notwithstanding his recog? nized ability.5' ! Then the talker took: up the circuito consecutively. Mr. W. C. Benet, of Abbeville, he said, would be the oppon? ent of Judge Izlar. A somewhat curious explanation of this was given. Mr. Benet, he remarked, had at one time b sen very much petted by "tioclety" in Char? leston. 'Now that he has actively allied himself with the "Reformers" he is not bo well liked by this same element, and it is for that purpose that he is to be put on the circuit in which Charleston 1b embraced. It would seem that there is very little sense in suoh argument, but it is given for what it is worth. No ma tter what may be said about Mr. Beuet, no one can take away from him the merit of being polished. Judge Izlar's name will be presented and be will make a strong contest His friends have no doubt that be will be re-elected. Some of the lead? ing Reformers will give him active sap port In the 2d circuit no opposition to Judge Aldrich has been developed. Judge Era? ser's term does not expire until after the term of the present members of the Leg? islature. The same is th e case with J u<Ige Norton. There will, of course, be an active con? test against Judge Hudson. He is in the race and will make a good fight Now just here is where the speaker developed a series of interesting suggestions. The question has often been asked why Con? gressman MoLauriu's name has baen mentioned as the Administration candi? date against Judge Hudson. The politi? cian said that it was because there was no good "Reform" lawyers in the circuit, and it was thought better to have one from the circuit. This would also open the way for Senator W. D. Evans to go to Congress, in which direction, it is said, his ambition lies. Mr. McLaurin, how? ever, 1b disposed to remain in Congross, and on that account the whole matter will be changed if he is not run against Judge Hudson. If Mr. McLaurin re? mains in Congress Senator Evans will be the next nominee of the Reformers for Governor. My informant said that the Farmers' Movement went into politics so as to get some show for the farmers. While Mr. John Gary Fvans was quite a favorite with the Reformers he has the disqualification of being a lawyer. The Reformers, he said, were willing enough to use lawyers for certain offices, but the Movement bad not yet gone far enough for a lawyer to get the nomination for Governor. Mr. Tindal, who is a leading possibility, was disposed of on the follow? ing grounds among others: He has b sen in a paying office for over four years and he is not as aggressive a leader an is wanted. All things considered he thought that Senator W. D. Evans had decide lly the lead of all whose names bad boen mentioned for tho position, without regard to the fact that be is pre s id en ; of tho Farmers' Alliance. But to get back to the subject of Judges. It is on the programme that Judge Witherspoon is to be removed to make SlacB for one of the Reformers. In case peaker Jones is put on ? the Supreme Bench then Mr. A. G. Brice, a mem ber of the House from Chester, is mentioned as a possibility. It is said that there are more Reform lawyers in this cirouit than any in the State, It is further said that ] Senator Finlay, of York, has declined to be a candidate against Judge Wither? spoon. In case Major Townsend is pro? moted, Assistant Attorney General Buch? anan will endeavor to succeed to the position. In the seventh circuit there i s a somewhat triangular fight. Judge Wal? lace is to stand for re-election aud the Reformers have two men in this circuit who would not. be averse to accepting judicial honors. In case Congressman McLanrin js not a candidate from the 4th circuit, either Major Townsend or Repre? sentative Watts can be run agaipst Judge Hudson. The question is which of the two will be the best man to keep in the 7th circuit and which the best to make the race against Judge Hudson, What new complications will arise between now and the time for the selection oi the I Judges it would be difficult to say, Put just at present it would appear as if there is to bo a lively contest In the Senatorial contest a number of candidates against Governor Tillman have been suggested, The Reform party hears no such variety of candidates as the Conservatives. They are all at this time united for B. R, Tillman. My idea is that when the time comes there will be but two candidates in the field?Senator Butler and Governor Tillman. There may be talk about a dozen others, and suggestions of why this one and that one would be best, but just now there is every reason to believe that it is to be a sharp contest between Butler sod Tillman. Both of these are in the race, and are confident of success. Whether the Sena? torial con test will completely eclipse ihe Gubernatorial election depends very much on the determination of the Con- I servativee to make a struggle in that direction. It does seem somewhat strange that in such heated election times as are fast approaching no thought should be given to the colored voter or the Re? publican party. Neither side takeB the trouble to consider that element, as the election is recognized as a purely Demo cratic affair. [ I bad a talk with State Chairman Web? ster about the revival of the Republican corpse about election time and be said that just at present the "G. 0. P." was standing by. looking on and having a merry time laughing at the "Democratic j mess." Whether anything would be I done towards voting depended entirely upon contingencies, and he thinks that everyone understands the position of the Republican party as situated in this State. i ? Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris has re? ceived a large increase of ineoms since the death of her husband. She was al? ready rich, as her father-in-law at his death, three years ago, left her an n conoe of 835.000 a.year and the London house, Trouble Is Brewing. Columbia, S. C, October 2(5.?Tho opposition of the olliuiuls uiid people of the cities and towns in this State lo the dispensary law and their lukewarmness in enforcing its provisions, even when violations are known to them and to everybody else, has led Governor Till man to deteimine to try and take the police appointing power out of the hands of the municipalities and place it in the hands of the State authorities. His scheme has been widely discussed in the State lor some time, and is meeting with violent opposition on the part of citizens of the towns. It cannot be denied that in the country the dispensary has the support of the greater part of the population. The Governor's position is that where the local authorities not only decline to enforce the law, but permit and even encourage the violation, then it becomes necessary to bp.ve officials who will enforce the law and over whom the State will have control. He says he would prefer the cities and towns enforcing the law and maintaining peace and order if they would, without State interference. He believes that they have not done that, and that in Charleston the people are apparently in rebellion against the State authorities in connection with the dispensary law. He says that he at one time asked Mayor Ficken, of Charleston, to have the chief of police enforce the ?law, which he claims the chief could have done more efficiently than the State con? stables. The Mayor refused to comply with the request. Governor Tillman claims that practically the same thing occurred in Sumter and other cities of the State. As the dispensary system depends for its success solely upon its being a monopoly, Governor Tillman is deter? mined to do everything in his power to have the law strictly enforced. His plan is to have the police appointed by a commission to be chosen by himseli or by the Legislature. This commission shall be intrusted with the appointment of the police and the police shall be amenable to the commission for the proper performance of all their duties whether In connection with the dispen? sary law or not. Under the commission it is to be so that these policemen can be removed at any time for refusal to do their duty or lor neglect or inefficiency. The police so appointed are to be treated and paid by the city just the same as if they were appointed by the city councils. The above is a general outline of the Governor's ideas on the subject,* but the details of the plan must be arranged by the Legislature. Many people In South Carolina look upon this scheme with alarm, and view it as an evidence of further encroachment upon their liberties. It is a notable fact that some of the Tillman papers are as much opposed to the plan as the conser? vative journals are. Nevertheless, Gov? ernor Tillman. in an interview to-day reiterated his belief in the system, and there can be little doubt but that he will exert his vast influence with the Legis? lature In having the bill passed. A hard fight will be made against it but with what result cannot be foretold, for the Governor has a large majority of the members with him.?Special to Atlanta Oonntitution. A Child In a Cotton Bale. Ada, Ark., Oct. 30.?Several days ago, a little child of J. H. Harkey, who ope? rates a cotton gin here, disappeared, and a search was made for him, without success. Mr. Harkey remembered that he had last seen the little fellow playing about the gin house. Work was com? menced Saturday at ripping open the bales, and the child's body was found in the centre of a bale that had been pressed a few days before. How the child loll Into the press is a mystery. Extra Fine Tobaccos, Bright wrappers and fancy cutters are scarce in the tobacco crop of 1892, but Messrs. Cobb, Beagan & Co., of Planters' warehouse, are determined that if any are in the land they shall find their way to the Danville market. They have and will put on sale at Planters' this morn? ing three carloads, something over 85, 000 pounds, of the prettiest fancy wrap? pers and cutters seen in this market for many days. It will do a tobacco man good to look upon these beautiful tobaccoes. They were grown near Darlington, S. C, by Messrs. D. M. Smoot, R. H. Rogers, E. E. McGill, J. A. Smoot and others. The four gentlemen named are here and will ! see the beauties sold on first sale this morning. The tobaccoes were not packed in hogsheads, but brought here on sticks in three cars, and look now as pretty and as fresh as if they had just been taken from the tier poles in the barn.?Danville (Va.) Register._ The tieorgia Magnet. Milleogeville, Ga., October 28.? .Mrs. Annie Abbott, better known as "the little Georgia magnet," gave a per? formance at tho Mi Hedge vi lie theater last night. The house was packed to its ut? most, and terrific cheers greeted the lit? tle electric woman when she appeared before her home people. She lifted as many as six and eight men as easy as if they were as mi.ny fea? thers, by placing her hands against a chair. Sixteen of our able-bodied citi? zens were selected as a committee to test her power, and all tried hard to move her off a balance of one heel, but to no avail. Her power was transmitted to small boys, rendering them immovable, and many other feats of more or less im Eortance were performed, causing nou ellevers to shrink before her as their ev? ery nerve was excited to overcome the constraint. Mrs. Abbott is indeed a "wonder of wonders," and all Milledgevilie is proud to say that she was born and reared in their midst. She has been induced to give another performance to-night, the proceeds of which will go to tho Baptist church. Fortunes Made at the Fair, Chicago, October 27.?With only one full week left of the official exposition season a close estimate can be given of the profits made by the hundreds of con? cessionaires in Jackson Park and Mid? way. Chief Clerk Blackman, of the ad? ministration and collection department, figures that the profits of the concession? aires will aggregate $3,000,000, alter de? ducting.the percentage to the exposition. This represents about 20 per cent, of the gross receipts. Most of the concession? aires have made money after paying from 25 to 50 per cent, into the exposi? tion treasury. The Ferris Wheel Com? pany will pay a profit of $200,000, after deducting $300,000 for cost and 50 per cent, of the receipts paid to the fair after that amount was taken in, When the Dockery congressional com? mittee was in Chicago investigating the finances of the exposition and its esti? mates of revenue while the $5,000,000 loan bill was before congress, as little as $1,000,000 was estimated as the income from concessions. Big restaurants in the park, particularly those of the Welling? ton Catering company, have found their concessions the most profitable. The electric launch, soda water, popcern and souvenir concessions come next on the profit side of the ledgers. But the men who will leave the World's Fair with for? tunes in their pockets are Colonel Cody and his ool leagues, who were told by President Higinbolbam when they open? ed negotiations to put the Wild West show on the grounds that it was not re? fined enough. They leased a big tract of land j ust outside the fair gates and reap? ed a golden harvest. ? Mayor Carter B!arrison, of Chicago, who was murdored on Saturday night, bad fixed his wedding day for Novem? ber 7. On that day he was to be married to Miss Annie Howard, of New Orleans, The ceremony was to be performed at the home of the bride-elect in that oity. According to the plans the wedding was to be a small afiair. It was reported on Friday that the mayor would charter a special train from Chicago to New Or? leans for himself and party, which would include bia counsel, his two sons and their families and ueveral others. ? Frederick A. Lovocraft, who com? mitted suicide in New York, last Thurs? day, was driven to self-murder by his love of money. Loveeraft was a promi? nent man in racing and theatrical cir? cles. The dream of his life was to be? come a millionaire, and to achieve this object he worked with tireless energy. Sometimes his fortune would climb up to $200,000, and then reverses would re? duce tho amount. Shortly before his death be was worth $150,000. Disastrous speculation caused him to lose 3100.00^ audit seemed to him that the pitiful $50,000 that was left was too Insignificant to give him auother start in life. He wont to bod with nervous prostration, and embraced the first opportunity to blow out his brains. The dead man'b frionds say that ho worked eighteen hours a day, neyer taking any recrea? tion. He thought of. nothing, day and night, but money, and the idea of pos? sessing a million so completely filled his mind that when he siaw no hope of ac? quiring jt, life in his eyes, wa* not worth living. So, at the aga'ofi"forty-two, with $50,000 in hand, Lovecrjft regarded him? self as a pauper and flk an end to his misery. ??p J Helton Locals. Soveral now pupils wore enrolled in the Belton High School last Monday. Mr. A. J. Dodamead and wife, of High Point, N. C, are on n visit to Mr. B. A. Wilson, the brother of Mrs. Dodamead." Mr. A. P. Willingham has returned from Texas. He says he thinks he will remain hero. He reports cotton exceed? ingly Bhort in Texas. All who subscribed to the now school building at Belton are respeutlully re? quested to call on Rice Bros., who have the subscription list, and pay their sub? scription. The work is done, and it is well done. Every one who has any interest at all in the Belton School, should be proud of our imposing new house. The public term of the Belton High School will commence next Monday, the Cth of November. Let everybody come out to the enter? tainment at the new school building, on Friday evening, November the 10th. A spelling match will be ono of the inter? esting features of the occasion. If you want a ?100 for ?75.00, call on Mr. H. M. Geer. Several of the Belton people went out to Neal's Creek last Saturday, to attend the Union Meeting. Mrs. R. E. Walker, after a pleasant visit of six weeks, loft last Monday for Simpsouville, where she will spend soveral days with her sister, Mrs. Rev. H. T. Smith. *. A Letter From Texas. Texabkana, October 2G, 1893. Editors Intelligencer : Your paper has been received the past year, and ever with a hearty welcome. I am travelling all the while as aj>eot, and aend news weekly as travelling correspondent of the Texas Baptist Standard, published at Waco, Texas : j. B. Cranfill editor. It is the leading Baptist paper of the State. I have added 1,200 names to its list in about ten months. My travels have carried me over a large part of Texas. In the last two months have visited fifteen Associa? tions, aud our State Convention also. Tois has led me into and through near fif? teen Counties I preached at all these gatherings, or in public part of some kind, aud have been thus euguged in near thirty County towns, and numberless towns, villages and places besides; with scarcely an exception, in all these gatherings or places I have met some former acquaint? ance. The crops are good. The beautiful weather, which has Oeeu well nigh perfect for many week*, has greatly increased the cotton crop, which will be quite large, one County?Hill?making over 100,000 bales. Health has been very good among the people. My health is ever good?been a busy, pleasant and prosperous year with me. Trust to see many South Carolina peo? ple at the Southern Baptist Convention id Dallas, Texas, May, 1804. Come all that can. Would be glad to send my paper to any one?75 cents cash until May, or $1 paid next May. Will send sample copies free any time. With best wishes to you and South Carolina friends, E. C. Rice, Tyler, Texas. Willianiston Personals. Mr. 6. K-Willis, after spending about two weeks at the World's Fair, has re? turned. Mrs. Mamie Dacns, of Greenville, S. C, is here visiting relatives. Dr. Duckworth and wife, of Pendleton, S. C, were in town a few days last week. Mr. J. E. Pickel, who has been living with bis son in Edgefield, bas returned to Williamston and purchased a house and lot. Prof. X G. Clinkscales', of Clemson, Mrs. Ella Donald, of Greenwood, Mrs. Dr. Hardin and Mrs. Bates, both of Batesburg, are here waiting upon their Bister, Mrs. A. R. Barmore, who is very ill. Messrs. George Surratt and Hewlett Sul? livan are now running a poultry yard. Yon must be sure and call 'on them if you want any fine eggs or chickens, Jeteb H. ? The Midway Plaisance is to make its appearance before the public in rather a curious v/ay in Philadelphia in Novem? ber. At the annual food exhibit of that city the cooks of various Midway Plaisance restaurants will be present, and will give instruction in their re? spective cooking. A Turk will show how to prepare a full Turkish dinner, ending with Turkish coffee; Cingalese vians will be prepared ; Spanish dishes will be cooked, and; besides all this, Mrs. Rorer, the head of the Philadelphia Cooking School, will give a resume of the cooking lessons she took at the Fair this summer. ? President and Mrs. Cleveland are living more quietly just now than has ever before been possible for them in this city. Outside of working hours the White House sees very little of the Pres? ident. Mrs. Cleveland still keeps to her custom of either driving in town with him every morning or coming for him in the afternoon, .when they extend their drive around the country, now so glori? ous in its autumn dress. Those who have seen Mrs. Cleveland lately say that she never looked as handsome. ? Horace A. Moses, who died in Philadelphia last week, left ?100,000 by bis will for the establishment of a col:ege for Hebrew youth. ST. REGIS INDIAN BASKETS! Me. Editor : The St. Regis tribe of Indians are located on a Reserva? tion of 14,000 acres in Western Kansas. The tribe numbers 2,100 souls, inclu? ding bucks, squaws and papoose. They still adhere to their own language, few of them being able to speak English. They, like the red men in general, never want to be civilized enough to do much hard work. That is one of the accomplishments of the pale-face that they regard as unfit for warriors, and should only be tolerated when per? formed by squaws. During the hunt? ing and fishing season the bucks are seldom found at home, as they had rather hunt a deer ten hours'a day for a week than hoe a half acre of corn. This rambling life, spent on rip? pling streams, mirror lakes and virgin forests, studying the beautiful foliage, the exquisite colorings of the forest leaves, the lovely hues of the prairie flowers, and their natural blending and shading to produce brilliant and showy effects. These dreamy hours, spent in studying nature, has developed a very keen conception of the artistic blend? ing of colors, so as to produce most gorgeous results. For centuries past they have studied the making of bril? liant and delicate colored dyes, until at last they have acquired such skill that they can dye strips of wood that caunot be distinguished from the finest colored ribbons. These strips of ash are then heated, so that the colors will be "fast," when they are wound in and out in the most beautiful styles of Bas? kets, and when finished they represent a picture of color-blending unequalled in a studio. I N D INDIANS A N H F A FANCY C Y B A BANKETS. K E T H Hamper B Shopping C dewing A Card II Scrap S Flower E Cuff K Collar A Toy E Wall P Hand'c'f T Glove S The finest assortment ever brought to South Carolina. Something entirely new. They arc exquisite, lovely, beautiful, bril? liant, gorgeous, showy, and remarkably cheap. Don't wait until picked over. Come and make your seleotion, Thenicest Presents that can be given. ONLY AT ORR & 8LOANS. They have secured thfc Agency for Hny ler's Celebrated Candies. Comes in original packages. Always fresh, pure, and are justly renowned as the finest in the United States. No other town in the State under 5000 inhabitants has secured an agency fot this Candy. ONLY AT ORR & SLOAN'S. Before closing would say that they still keep a complete line of Biclcsecker's Perfumery. All those who visited the World's Fair will remember that the Ricksecker display of Perfumery was one of the most unique sights of the show. ORR & SLOAN. THAT VALUABLE FARM, CONTAINING 275 acres, situated four and one-half miles South of Ander? son C. H? on Rocky River, and belonging to the Estate of the late Rev. Wm. Oar? lisle, will be sold at public outcry on 8alesday in November next, unless previ? ously disposed of at private sale. Qct 25, 1893 17 1 2 ? Tho balloon in which Prof. Hazon will try to cross the Atlantic will bavo a capacity of 100,()U0 feet, will be made of gold-beater's skin, and will be inflated with hydrogen gas. Tho anticipated leakage is only half of 1 por cent a day. If it is four tunes as great the balloon will still be able to remain in the air fif? teen days. Before tho voyage is made there will be a test from some point in the West to New York, and if this turns out as others have it will be tho end of the trip. On the supposition that tho Atlan? tic voyage is begun its success is predi? cated on having a balloon that will stay in the air, and ou the strong air current from west to oast found at a high altitude. Prof. Unzen says that it is possible the trip may be made in fifty hours. ? At the census of 1.SS0 nearly 3 per cent, of the colored " population was under ten years of ugo, while at the cen? sus of 1890 only 28 per cent, was under ten years of ago. Samuel E. Tatum, a Washington negro, in explaining this, says : "It may be a fact that the colored population is constantly falling off in its increase, for which (here may be a great many reasons. We should first take into consideration the vast number of people of color leaving the race yearly. There are thousands who emigrate from the South so light in complexion that in the North they aie supposed to be white, and in this way a vast number of families in the course of a decade lose their ideutity as people of color." ? It is reported that a movement is on foot with its headquarters at Pittsburg, to girdle the earth with a series of re? ligious conventions on the 1900th anni? versary year of the Christian era. A great expedition will start out, number? ing, it is thought, some 1,000 persons, who will go entirely around the world holding rousing religious services at every important stopping place. The first service will be held in San Francis? co, and the last in New York. Bombay, Jerusalem, Rome and London will be taken in on the way. The services are to be entirely non-sectarian. Several weeks will elapse between each service, and it is calculated that the expedition will take a year in making its rounds, and that it will cost each of the crusaders about $1,000. . . Now try This. It will cost you nothing and will surely do you good, if you have a Cough, Cold, or any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump? tion, Coughs, and Colds is guaranterd to give relief, or money will be paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe found it just the thing and under its use had a speedy and perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle at our expense and learn for yourself bow food a thing it is. Trial bottles free at Hill tros. Drug Store. Large size 50c and $1.00. Specimen Cases. S. H Clifford, New Cassell, Wis., was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his Stomach was disordered, his Liver was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and bo was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, JH., had a running sore on his leg of 8 years' standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck!en's Ar? nica Salve, and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five large Fever s ores on his leg, doctor said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and one Box Bucklen's ArnicaSalvecured him entirely. Sold by Hill Bros. JUST OPENINQ! Two Doors from the Farmers and Merchants Bank, AT THE NEW STORE. HAVE arrived at Anderson with a full and select line of? Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Shoes and Hats, Direct from the market and Auction Hou? ses of the North. We would solicit your patronage and invite your examination of onr goods and prices, and are assured that we cau convince you as to our Bargains. Polite and good attention given to every? body. Very respectfully, D. LEVY. LOUIS M. LEVY, Manager. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson Countt. By W. F. Cox, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Wade C. Humphreys has applied to me to grant him Letters of Administration on the Estate and effects of W. W. Humphreys, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said W. W. Humphreys, dee'd, to be and appear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on the 18th day of November, 1893, after publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 31st day of October, 1893. W. F. COX, Judge Probate. Nov 1, 1893_18_2 SALE of HEAL ESTATE. BY virtue of the power vested in us by the last Will and Testament of Law sou T. Arnold, deceased, we will offer for sale mar Lowndesville, S. C, on the premises herein described, at public out? cry, on Friday, November 24,1893, at eleven o'clock a. m., the Tract of Land, known as the Home Place of the said Lawson T. Arnold, deceased, situate in the County of Abbeville, near Lowndesville, S. C, and containing 262 acres, more or less; the said land having been conveyed to the said Lawson T. Arnold, deceased, by W. B. Scott by Deed dated February 6tu, 1871. Terms?One-half cash, the balance on a credit of one year, with interest on said balance at the rate of 8 per cenc per an? num, payable annually, the credit portion to be secured by bond and mortgage of the premises, with leave to the purchaser to anticipate payment. Purchaser to pay for papers. ' B. F. WILSON, Ex'r. GRACE G. COCHRAN, Ex'x. Nov 1. 1893 18 4 I GREAT EVENT OF 1893! I _j . . 'i the AUGUSTA EXPOSITION ? and ? Georgia State Fair, AUGUSTA, GA., Opens Nov. 14. Closes Dec. 14. Great Attractions, Grand, Thrilling and Magnificent Spectacles! Novelties of every Kind, and Special Great Days. TUESDAY, November 14tb, opening day. Wednesday, November 15th, Governors' day. Friday, November 17th, Educational day. Tuesday and Wednesday, November 21st and 22d, Georgia and South Carolina days. November 23rd and 24th, Veterans' day. ?Special days arranged for the entire holding of the Exposition. Twenty thousand dollars in premiums. Fifty thousand dollars in amusements. Grand, gorgeous and glittering spectacu? lar production, combined with the gieat eat indoo* aud outdoor attractions ever teen in the South?Burning of Moscow. Excursions from all parts of the United States. November 14 to December 14,1893. Lowest Kates on all Railroads. Nov 1, 189S_18_3_ HARD TIMES HAVE NOT YET REACHED THE i STORE! 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 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 are determined to make this the banner season in prices to you and business lor ourselves. To this end we are working in the day and thinking in the night. Six days hard work aud sis nights 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 t^e good tidings of joy, "Well done .jou good and faithful servant." Do you catch our idea ? C. S. MINOR, and TEN CENT STORE. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AH persons having demands against the Estate of Mrs. G A. Kay. deceased, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. J. P. HAYNIE, Adm'r. Oct 18, 1893 16 .3 ?LL _Li_L~ I GROCERIES. GROCERIES! GROCERIES! LARGEST STOCK EVER SEEN IN ANDERSON ! COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES 1 F course we can't put in print exact amounts of Goods, as od? day we may have a full Stock of? Flour, Meat, Sugar, Coffee, Hams, Lard, &c, Aud the next it will be very much reduced. Our sales some days would astonish any man. Now, there is certainly a reason for this, which we will try to explain. First, we carry as large Stock of Flour of all grades, Bacon, Lard, Hams, Sugar and Coffee, as anybody in Upper Carolina; and second, we give good weights and the lowest prices on first cliss Goods. We have exclusive sale of Chase dc Sanborn's Boasted Cofieo, which are the best in the world. If you don't believe it, ask any friend who visited the World's Fair if he draak a bad cup of Coffee on the ground while there. They had the exclusive sale of their world-renowned 'ISeal Brand" at the Fair. FRESH RAISINS, CURRANTS aud CIT RON arriving every day, and we are ready for Xtuaa. Call and see us. Yours truly, LIGON & LEDBETTER, Wholesale and Retail Groeera. WEBB <fc WEBB. E HAVE JUST OPENED UP A DAISY LINE OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, Glassware, Crockery, Lamps, &c., At the WEBB CORNER, and earnestly invite everybody to call and see us. We will sell Goods at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES, deal with you fair and square, and give you sixteen ounce pounds. Don't forget to call on us wheu you come to town. We will make it to your in? terest. ' Yours very truly, R. C. WEBB. W. M. WEBB, 5s$U FREE CITY DELIVERY. NEW JEWELRY STORE! JOHN M. HUBBARD, IN HIS NEW STORE.IN HOTEL BLOCK. LOTS OF NEW GOODS. NOVELTIES IN PROFUSION. JUST WHAT YOU WANT. lC. TO $100.00. No Charge for Engraving. ?S- Tho Prettiest Goods in the Town, and it's a pleasure to show them. P. S.?If you have Accounts with J, M. HUBBARD <fc BRO.^ make settlement vrith me at above place. JOHN M. HUBBARD. FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY! CHEAP AND BEAUTIFUL. THOSE who have an eye for the beautiful should take a peep at my line of MILLI? NERY. I am prepared to furnish you with the Latest 8tyles and Lowest Pri? ces. Have just opened a fall line of Fancy Feathers, Wings. Ribbons, and all mate? rial required to make a Stylish Hat. My Stock of DRY GOODS is complete, and I in? vite you to call and examine thetu before buying. But don't forget me when yon want a Hat. Those indebted to me are earnestly requested to come promptly and settle. rhaakful for past patronage I solicit a continuance of same. MISS SALLIE BOWIE. SHOES CHEAP! Shoes for Women, Shoes for Children, Shoes for All, Shoes that are Good, Shoes that are Warranted. Shoes manufactured East, Shoes manufactured at Home, SHOES AT HARD TIME PRICES, As the list below will show: Shoes at. 25c. per pair. Shoes at.,. 35c. per pair. Shoes at.1. 50c. per pair. Shoes at. 60c. per pair. Shoes at. 65c. per pair. Shoes at. 75c. per pair. Shoes at. 85c. per pair. Shoes at.81.00 per pair. Shoes at. 1.25 per pair. Shoes at. 1.50 per pair. Shoes at. 1.75 per pair, Shoes at. 2.00 per pair. Shoes at almost any price you want. Our stock of Shoes is large and complete, and must be greatly reduced within the next sixty days. Call and buy your Shoe3 now. Yours truly, BROWN, OSBORNE & CO. G0SSETT & BROWN Are still receiving daily from the Northern anf Tastern markets magnificent lines of Ladies' Fine Shoes! In all styles and sizes, and are going to SELL I Them Cheaper this season than ever before, so when you get ready to buy your Winter And EVENING SLIPPERS, give them a look. Remember, everything1 is Cash. j. s. FOWLER WANTS YOUR ATTENTION. ALL PARTIES WHO ARE INDEBTED TO ME, By Note, Account, or otherwise, will please take / notice that I have determined to collect money due mo this Fall, and unless payment is made? By 1st of November, 1893, I will be obliged to force the collection of my claims by Law. A.nd all parties who have given me Liens or Mortgages on Crops, and other prop? erty, and dispose of same, will be prosecuted. In conclusion, I wish it distinctly understood that this notice is intended for ALL who owe me, and that I mean to collect what is due me, regard? less of circumstances. Take notice, make payment, and save COST. J. S. FOWLEE. FOR SALE. Fresh Stock Dixie Plows. Big Lot of Castings for same. Stacks of Lace Leather, Rubber and 'Leather Belting. Machine and Cylinder Oil Big lot of Manilla Rope, For Presses, all sizes* Select Stock Builders' Hardware. Anything you need in Hardware. ? Prices way down on Hardware. Steelyards and Scalebeams. Tours, anxious to seil? CUNNINGHAM & HUMPHREYS, ; 16 S. Main Street. .