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Anderson Intelligencer. PUBUSBJ& EVSRY WEDNESDAY. J. P. CLTNKSCALES,) Editobs and O.. O, IiANGSTON, J Proprietors. TERMS: fi ONB YEAR_.*l 50 SIX MONTHS. 75 WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 1894. The question is belog agitated as to ?whether a voter who votes for only a part of the ticket in the primary is in honor bound under the rule of the party to support all the nominees. We think he Is under the oath and pledge bound to support all the nominees. Because he does not promise to support the man of his choice, but the nominees of the party. However, there is a difference of opinion of this point Inourcpinion those who vote are bound to support the whole - ticket. '_ The Reform Convention met last Thursday In Columbia and nominated John Gary-Evans for Governor and Dr. W. H. Timmerman for Lieut. Governor. The question of nominating a full State ticket came indirectly before the Conven? tion and was set down on promptly, : both Tillman and Evans being opposed ' to putting out? full ticket The Conven? tion made the Alliance demands apart of -ihe,. State Democratic platform. (Does this make them Democratic.) Tillman was endorsed for the Senate, and ms.de a speech to the Convention. So did Evans and EUerbe. The lalter pledjged himself , and friends to support Evans and to con ? tlnue in the Reform ranks. W. R. ; Cooper, of Colieton, was elected chairman of the Convention. This Convention ' represented about 12,000 or 15,000 of the JOO^OOO'white voters of the State, and con? siderably less than one-third of the Re? former. ^However, 8,11 the Reformers will fall into line and the good work whl goon.. The Greenville Mountaineer says: "There are 200,000 voters in South Caro? lina, one-half being practically disfran? chised under the election law, which is in great danger' of - destruction by the Courts. Of "tiao one-half remaining, a bare majority belong? to the dominant faction, which refuses to allow its own ? political associates any voice in the selec? tion of nominess for the party. Fifty ?-' thousand are in control of the rights and - Interests of the whole people, or in other wo'rtU one-fourth is ruling theoretically,, while actually less than one-tenth will decide the issues of the present contest. Not more than 20,00(1 voters could be rallied in a free primary for the candidate who will be named this week to fill the . office of Governor. One-tenth' of-the voters are dictating the entire manage? ment of our pubUc affairs. Does anyone bolieve that this state of things will con? tinue ? The blind office-seekers are lead? ing their blinded and deluded followers \ to the precipice, and white supremacy in -South Garolina will shortly become a thing of the past. It is thesupiemist folly not to recognize the existing facts." Judge Aldrich has decided the Dispen? sary Act of 1893 to be unconstitutional. As a Circuit Judge he recognized that he was bound by the decision of the Su? premo Court, and as an intelligent, im? partial Judge he acknowledged that the law was to be found In the principle an? nounced by the Supreme Court That principle, briefly stated, la that the Leg? islature has no constitutional power to confer upon the State iho exclusive right to carry on the liquor ti"affle/ The only question was whether tiia Aot of1893 was obnoxious to this principle, and he held that in this respect the Act of 1893 was practically the same as-the Act of 1892. Of this there was no room for donbt He knew that upon a constitutional question the Legislature'could not override the decision of the Supreme Court, even though it had enacted the Act of 1893 after the decision of that Court Gov. Tillman, no doubt, knew all this, but perhaps he thought as\ Governor his conscience was not. equally bound by the decision.: -therefore, to use his own language, "he Lid cat the Act in the bushes" until he thought all. danger was past But-his smart trick has been exposed in its true character by Judge A3drich's decision, end the people can now view the conduct of their reform Governor in its true light Judge Watts, 'tis said, decided the Act of 'D3 to be constitutional, but, unlike Judge Aldrich, he fails to give'the reasons upon which he bases his Judgment The peo? ple can draw their own conclusions. BAGGING AND TABS. We referred the other day, says the Atlanta Constitution, to the complaints of cotton spinners and buyers in regard to excessive bagging. It appears that far? mers have been covering their cotton' [ with old sugar and grain sacks, and pot? ting more on the bale than the tare estab? lished by the Liverpool association of buyers. % The extra, weight of bagging, over and above the tare, comes out of the spinners' pockets, and' these gentlemen are much more careful about the nimble thrip than the cotton growers are. The matter, however, is 'of importance to Southern farmers in more ways than one. In the -first place, spinners have combined together to reject all cotton with an excess of covering. Naturally this agreement will have an effect on buyers, and during the present season such cotton will not be marketable. It is important, therefore, that the farmers conform to the requirements which origi? nate in Liverpool. An excess of bagging over and above the 6 per cent that represents the reduc? tion in weight made to cover the ties and bagging is a clear loss to the spinners, and it is no gain to the farmers to put on the bale a less amount of bagging than will, with the ties, weigh thirty pounds. The average weight of a bale of cotton is 480 pounds. The tare on this amounts to about ?1.75. If the bagging and ties weigh less than twenty-nine pounds the "loss cornea out of the farmer's cotton. .The matter becomes very simple when . we take into consideration the fact that 'thousands of bales como into market covered with six yards of 1J bagging. A deduction of 6 per cent, is made in t he weight of the bale, and the farmer is thus compelled to pay for twenty-two pounds of bagging, although he has used but ten and one-half. The price of eleven and one-half yards comes out of bis cotton and- goes into the spinners' pockets. The price of eleven and one-half yards of jute bagging, taken out of 5,000,000 bales amounts tc the price of 57,000,000 yards and more of bagging?a pretty round sum, when the calculation is made at G| cents a pound for bagging. So far as bagging is concerned, the jute trust seems to be doing business at the same old stand. While tbe price of cot? ton has fallen considerably during tbe past twelve months, jute bagging is three quarters of a cent a yard higher with an upward tendency. The farmers made a strong and successful Oght on the trust a few years ago, but it seems to be getting the upper band again. Every bale of cotton marketed in the South should be covered with heavy cotton cloth. It is impossible to imagine a wilder or a more reckless scheme of economy than that which is involved in sending to India and the far East for tbe raw material with which to prepare American cotton for market Raw cot? ton should be wrapped in cotton cloth. This wonld materially add to the demand for cotton and aid in keeplnc up the price. This whole question ought to give oar -T?rmers food for thought Auotlier Letter From Across lim Atlantic Editors Intelligerceb: I have been io Paris for more tban a moo'h. V, is the name beautiful place?tbe queen of etiles? It contains so rauch of beauty and interest that one does not know what to write about; one subject displaces another at short intervals in hin mind. At one time be thinks tha* a contrast between the government of Paris and thn' of one of our large cities would be beneficial to your readers, tbongh greatly to the humiliation of our American pride. At another he thinks that a sketch of these thrifty French would not be without bene? fit to your readers who are agricultural. Then ibis idea is followed by the thought that a description of some historic monu? ment would be interesting. Finally he is pure that all tbe Indies would be more than pleased to hear of the latest fash ion, which, in their minds-, must be a native of Paris. Yielding to politeness which always rays honneur aux dames, I write this letter to them. I ask tbe company of your fair readers to tbe grand opera. We shall hear Goethe's Faust, music by Gounod, tbe celebrated French composer who has recently died. Though this is the 990th time it has been ; represented here, this does not binder that there will be a full house, and the scene animating. We set out at an early hour. The theatre is situated in the most fashionable quarter of the city. Several of the great Boulevards and fashionable etreets converge about it. This is tbe heart of pleasure seeking Paris. Now since we have time before tbe opera begins, I shall tell you about the building. This sump'uous structure stands io an op?n space, detached from all others, letting its beauty show unobstructed. In its Bize and richness it is incomparably the greatest play bouse in existence. The ensemble is one of most pleasing harmony, T?he chief excellency of its architecture is that it expresses at onoe its purpose. Ornament? ed with busts of celebrated musioians from the earliest ages, and trimmed with sculp? tured insti umen t?, that poetry hes always associated with muBic, the stranger at the first glanoe says: ''This is a temple to music" Though figures can give no adequate idea of the appearance Qf a structure, never? theless we sometimes have to resort to them. Its length is 600 feel; width 378 feet; height 300 feet. Its cubical contents are thirteen times that of the opera at Berlin. The herculean work of building it was be? gun io 1861 and finished in 1872: this alone costing about seven and a half million dol? lars, and representing 675,295 days of work. We pass to the interior; steps, white; ballu8trade, red and green marble with railing of onyx. Note it well for it is one of tbe sights of Paris. Besides tbe orches? tra circle, parquet, etc., there are five gal? leries; the whole seating 2.700. In its seat? ing capacity there are other operas that excell it. It is not the size of this part that most strikes tbe visitor. It is the richness of the finish; it Is the marble columns, gilded ceiling and painted dome. The gilding itself oost in tbe neighborhood of ??10,000 But all this is but the bouse; what about the tenant:? In all it takes 500 persons to give one of the great plays here. Tbe orchestra con? sists of 100 pieces. Tbe stage at times re quires 200 persons.. One is Ted to ask how can the institution exist with the charges for entrance. In fact it is supported very largely by the government, receiving a yearly allowance of $160,000 to supplement tbe other -receipts. What an American notices most of all perhaps is tbe presence of guards in and ibout tbe. building. The whole house is under strict military regu? lation. There is a man in uniform at every turn Bet ween the acts we shall go to take & promenade in tho sumptuous hall called! the/oyer. - Gfentlemen in evening drew, with tali! silk hats; ladies in tbe lateBt gowns from Worth's and Bed fern's, wearing Jewelry from the shops io the Palais-Roy al or tue rv.e de la Paix, *.nd commingle with that grace that is a national characteristic. Tho large mirrors set in tbe walls, encased in gilded reliefs, multiply the gay assembly. Art in tbe decoration of tbe hall as well as in the dress of those present, gives the I whole the aspect of fairy-land. At the ringing of the bell we return to our places for tbe last act. This is the crowning part of tbe play. As fifme. Oarrere poors oat her soul In that thrilling song, Anges purs, anges radiewc, Portez man ame a? sein des ?ieux, tbe climax is reached, falling dead her soul is carried through the heavens ac? companied by a host of angels soated on clouds rolling resplendent. To close this heavenly spectacle, the angels burst into the grand chorus. Christ est ressuseite. Thus having conducted you, fair readers, where beauty and art reigns supreme, I bid you adieu. W. E Breazeale Parip, France, August 8,1894. Dr. Pope Appeals, to the Toters. Dr. Sampson Pope is in the gubernato? rial fight to the last. In accordance with the intention expressed in a recent inter? view he has issued:-an" address to the democratic voters of the State calling upon them to vote- generally at the pri? mary and asking bis friends to select and elect Pope delegates. The foliowingis Dr. Pope's address?: -ff&R To the Democratic Voters of South Carolina: At the primary which comes off on tbe 28th of August you are to vote for delegates to the conv- ??? who will vote for governor, lieu. -.a. governor and other State officers. Z j time is short for nominating in each county delegates to represent you in that con? vention. It is attempted to be held that these delegates must file a pledce on or before tbe 16th instant. You have but to refer to the rule on the aubjeot made by the. democratic executive committee to see that this is not to be done. "Rule 8: Candidates for tho general assembly and for county offices shall, ten days pre? vious to the primary election, file with tho chairman of the ooanty executive committee a pledge in writing to abide by .the result of the primary and support the nominees of the party. Candidates for State offices shall file such pledge with tbe chairman of the State demo? cratic executive committee. No vote for any condidate who has not com? plied with this rule shall be counted." ? Now, - this refers to candidates for county and State offices and not dele? gates to the convention who are not i officers "*&r either. By no strained con? struction can it be made to apply to them. I say to my friends all over the State, select in each county a list of delegates, vote for them elect them and'their . votes will be counted in' the convention or I will know the reason why. Tbe voice of tbe people cannot be and shall not be stifled. Forty thousand re? formers did not vote at tbe recent prima? ry. In not voting they put their feet down on "rings" and on the 28th of this month they will speak at the polls- in farther condemnation of such methods. Go to the polls on the 28tb, cast your votes and see that they are counted, and within five days alter the election let tbe delegates get thef.r credentials Bigned by the respective county democratic ohalr men and forward to the chairman of the State democratic executive commit? tee at Colombia, 8. C. Respectfully, Sampson Pope. Columbia, S C, Aug.Vith, 1894. They Swapped Wives. Pana, Ilm., Aug. 20.?Judge William Price married Mrs. Elsie Harrison, aged 36, to Edward Munday, aged 49, ana Miss Lizzie McDermott, aged 32, to Thomas Ellison, aged 53, at the respective homes of the brides. And behind this prosaic announcement there is a story. Munday's present wife was the former wife of Ellison, and Elli? son's wife was the former wife of Mun? day. Ellison was legally divorced from his first wife last Wednesday, and on the same day the new Mrs. ElliRon was di? vorced from Monday and restored to her maiden name. The contracting parties are all upon the best of terms, and are, in faot, inti? mate associates. The present Mrs. Elli? son made tbe wedding gown of the new Mrs. Munday, and vice versa, and the weddings were all planned before the di? vorces were obtained. Eetorned to Life* Mamsonville, Tex., August 19.?At Midway, in this county, Mrs. Lucinda Allen was seized with colic. Physicians and nurse, after six hours of attention pronounced her dead. She was dressed and placed in her coffin, and just as the cortege was about to start to tbe grave Jard, a neighbor asked for a last look at er. She thought she discovered signs of animation. The suspected corpse was taken from the coffin, plaoed in a tub of water and soon revived, thus escaping being buried alive. ? According to the Catholic Herald there are now about 152,000 colored Roman Catholics in the United States. ??Not one complaint has ever been made by those using Ayer's Sarsaparllla according to directions. Furthermore, we have yet to learn of a case in which it has failed Co afford benefit. So say hun? dreds of druggists all over the country, itas cored others, will core you. jNow for tfm rrimary. Columbia State, August 18. Ten duys from to-day, on Tuesday, the 2Sth iost., the next political event of note in South Carolina will take place. It will be the biennial Democratic primary elec? tion, and it in for the purpose of choosing delegates to the State Convention?Re? form or Conservative, Evans or Pope, as tbe case may be?nominating all County officers In each County, from Senator ou down through County Supervisor, and nominating men for Congress on the Democratic ticket. In view of the many factional prima? ries, conventions aud what not, a large proportion of the voters seem to be all mix? ed up, and there is but a comparatively small number who seem to understand what it all means. Below will be found a summary whioh will probably make it all clear. But before this is given, attention is called to the following?one of the rules governing the primary?which affects a good many candidates who come only indirectly before the people: "Rule 8. Candidates for tbe General Assembly and for County offices shall, ten days previous to the primary election, file with the chairman of the County Executive Committee a pledge, in writ? ing, to abide the result of the primary and Bupport the nominees of the party. Candidates for other offices shall file such pledge with the chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee. No vote for any candidate who has not com? plied with this rule shall be counted." Yesterday was the last day of grace, under this rule, for the filing of these pledges. It is not known if the candi? dates for County offices in Richland.have filed their pledges or not. Pledges of candidates for S ate offices have, however, been filed with the Secre? tary of the State Executive Committee, as follows: For Governor?John Gary Evans and Sampson Pope. For Lieutenant Governor?Dr. W. H. Timmerman. For State Treasurer?W. T. C. Bates. For Attorney General?0. W. Buch? anan. For Secretary of State?Harrison, Hill and Tompkins. For Comptroller General?A. W. Jones, Norton ana Derham. For " Superintendent of Education?? K'iitt, May-field and Whitman. For Adjutant General?John Gary Watts; Minus and Richbourg.' For Railroad "Commissioners?EVans, Siigh, Thomas, Wllborn, Yeldell and Gray. ..... .. All the candidates for Congress have also filed their pledges, with one excep? tion. The above candidates are, of course, the only ones whose names can be con? sidered at the September Convention, composed of the electors to be chosen in this primary. Tbe Senatorial fight will be fought out in this election in the choice, by the peo? ple, of members of tbe Legislature. The .gubernatorial and State ticket fight will be fought out in the choice of electors to the State Convention, which meets September G. The whole thing is looking only to the putting up of tbe nominees of the Demo? cratic party?Conservatives inoluded? which goes before tbe entire people in the general election in November. In the primary no person can vote unless he has been enrolled on a regular Democratic precinct club list at least five days before tbe election. This is impor? tant, and all should see to it. To become a club member tbe applicant must be 21 years of age by the succeeding general election, and must take the pledge re auired by the rules of tho Democratic party?to support the nominees of the primary and abide the result. Negroes who voted for Hampton in 1876, and have voted the Democratic ticket continuously since, can also become club members. The polls will open on the 28th, at S a. m., and will close at 4 p. m., at every preolnct In tbe State. Tho results hayo to be forwarded to the county executive committees within forty-eight hours after the close of the polls. The connty committees will meet at 11 a. m., on the 29th, and declare the results, forwarding them to the chairman of the State Committee "immediately.'' A ma? jority vote is required to nominate can? didates and elect electors to tbe State Convention. If a second primary is necessary, it must be held exactly two weeks later. In tbe election votes will be cast for Delegates to the September Convention. Congressman, State Senator. Members of the House of Representa? tives. Judge of Probate. * County Supervisor, Coroner. (Every fourth year.) School Commissioner. Treasurer, Clerk of Court, (Every fourth year.) - Sheriff. (Every fourth year.) Just now the situation is very peculiar, John Gary Evans has the Reform nomi? nation for Governor, given by a conven? tion representing about one-third of the Reform strength of the State. Dr. Pope, by filing his pledge with the Committee, can not go beyond the primary or Sep? tember Convention in his candidacy for Governor. There are at least 40,000 Re? form voters who have not expressed their preference, and 30,000 Conservatives who will have a say. This vote is the unknown quantity in the coming primary, and no one can possibly tell to whom it will go, or even whether it turn out at all or not. As to the men who will go on the State ticket, of course no one can attempt to say w bat the result will be, save in those instances where no opposition has devel? oped. The as yet unknown September Convention electors have this matter in their bands, and many a candidate is on the anxious bench. Then there is tho Butler-Tillman ?gbt for members of the Legislature. It is all now very much in the dark. It is safe, however, to bay that the guber? natorial race, so far as the .primary is concerned, will be between Evans and Pope. No third man is going to be put in the field. Bad State or Affairs, in the State or Nebraska. Plattsmouth, NjBn., Aug. .15.?Long trains of canvas-covered wagons pass daily through this eifcy eastward. They belong to the army of settlers who have been forced from their homes in western Nebraska and eastern Colorado by the unprecedented drouth of the present season. Many have no particular desti? nation in view. Their sole object is to reach some locality east of the Mississippi where they can eke ont an existence until another season has rolled around and escape the hardships of a winter on tbe prairie. Since this exodus begun it has been esti? mated that .10,000 have left the State. At Plattsmouth one day last week 300 wag? ons were awaiting to cross tbe bridge, One man who had driven from Holy oke. Colo., said that along one stretch of road he drove fifty miles, passing a farm every half section, and it was only at long intervals he found one occupied. Thousands of farm hands are idle, and there is no other work for them to turn their hands to. Every day of the drouth adds to the distress of Nebraska's already severely afflicted corn crop. It has been overs month since the State, or a majority of the connties in the State, have had a good rain; and while a few districts have been specially favored and reports from them are cheering, the prospects for the whole is dismal. Rain at this late date would do corn little good, except the very late Slanted, which is scarce. Its next bene cent effect would be to improve pas? tures now badly burned up, and get stock in some sort of condition to begin the winter on short rations. Reports for the past week have been all of one tenor, pessimistic in a high degree. Experts who a week ago figured on half a crop of corn have changed their estimates to a quarter, or a third, and even this, in tbe minds of many, is put? ting it high. There will be no corn to sell in Nebraska. All will be required for local consumption. InPjanapolis, Aug. 15.?Tho reoorts to the Indiana State board of agriculture do not indicate that there has been any substantial relief from the effects of drouth, the rains of Saturday being local and insufficient to give relief. Corn in northern and southern Indiana on high ground and clay land is so badly scorched that recovery is regarded as im? possible, and in such localities the croD will be a failure. On low ground it has been badly injured by dry weather, but seasonable rains might bring it out and result in a good yield. In central Indi? ana the condition is not so bad, though the crop is not expected to .reach anything like an average. ? A wild negro woman is said to be at large in Louisiana. She is said to reside in tho hollow of a large tree in a swamp, where she was recently discov? ered by two hunters, their attention, being attracted to the lonely spot by a fire whioh was burning at tho base-of the' tree. ? You can not say that you have tried everything for your rheumatism, until you have taken Ayer's Pills. Hundreds have been cured of this complaint by tbe use of these Pills alone. They were admitted on exhibition ? at the World's Fair as a standard cathartic, Getting In Harness. The State. Governor Till man has gotten down to work on tho dispensary situation. lie bos first of all taken up tbe matter of ap? pointing constables and thinks he has ?otten the force in good shape. It has been bis policy to appoint old consta? bles wherever they are disengaged, and have been found to be cool and deter? mined. He thinks that he has, a good force and will put it to work at once. Each of the force is provided with a "gun." a badge, a commission, and these instructions, gotten out for the oc? casion : "State of South Carolina, Executive Chamber, Columbis, S. C.?In resuming opfirations under the dispensary law of 181)3, constables, while exercising all the powere and duties conferred by that act, will be careful to avoid any unnecessary friction or get into any broils. They will seize all contraband liquors and make arrests under evidence sufficient to convict, the same us heretofore. When necessary, they will apply to the a he riffs of the county for assistance in making arrests or searches. Wben these are not convenient they may apply to mayors and intendanta of towns for search warrants and for the aid of the police. Any refusal on the part of the mayor or intendants and police to co? operate must be reported promptly to the Governor. Constables will not search express ears without specific instruc? tions. But if they see any contraband liquor in one they can order it detained and carried to tbe local express office for examination. Freight depots may be entered and searched whenever open for business without a warrant; the freight cars which are being unloaded may also be searched. In opening suspicious packages care must be exercised not to injure the contents. All saloons and other open places of business where contraband liquor is sup? posed to be sold, may be searched without a warrant. Constables will wear their badges at all times. B. It. Tillman, Governor." Governor Tillman yesterday morning said that he expected to put the force of constablen to work at once. Three Million Sheep. To the Editor of the News and Cou? rier : One of my many hobbies has been and is that this State should have at least three million of sheep to graze the waste lands that are unprofitable for cul? tivation, thereby adding at least two million of dollars to our income, but in? stead of the sheep increasing tbey have decreased rapidly since the war, and now there are more dogs than sheep. While I was a member of the Legisla? ture I introduced a bill to require tbe .owners of dogs to pay a per capita license to own dogs, but instead of my bill meet? ing the encouragement that I anticipated it was actually ridiculed out of existence, and that too by a Legislature composed largely of farmers, and I. found that the dogs were more influential with the members than sheep. I raised the ory of mad dog, that was prevalent in our country, but not to the extent that it is now, and the object of this writing is to call the attention of our people to the conditio:, of our country- from this cause. It' has been with us so long and so often that there is no telling when your dog may turn on you. One of our neighbors' little sons died a horrible death a short time since from a bite by a hound puppy that snapped him on the foot wben hydrophobia was not suspected. And since then a cur started on a rampage and took in a circuit of about ten miles. He seemed to be a very successful operator, His mania seemed to be to innoculate his own species, which he did with a single snap. He came near breaking the heart of one of my sons-in-law, who owned an extra fine pack of hounds, by snapping seven while he was shooting at film with a pistol across the yard lence, As soon as he snapped each of them onoe he made off and they pursued him about two miles and succeeded in killing him. I learn that a great number of dogs have been killed since, known and supposed to have bitten by this dog, Now will our lawmakers stand quietly by and allow this state of things to exist, or will they pass such a law {is will thin out the dogs, thereby lessening the dan? ger to which our people are exposed, and incidently encourage the raising of sheep in our State, which would be one of the greatest boons that could be offered to our impoverished people ? J. WAsi?T.NqT0N WATT3? Laurent County, S. C. Paralyzed by Fright. H. F. Skyles, who was in the Santa Fe wreck at Hurdland, Mo., Sunday morn? ing, made a statement to Master Mechan? ic John Player a few minutes after tbe collision which makes it reasonable to presume that Engineer Humphrey died of fright before the two engines came to? gether. As they were approaohing the Hurd lan switch, Skyles moved to Hum? phrey's side of the cab and said: "Was it not at Gibbs that we had orders to stop?" Just then the headlight of the west? bound train showed around the curve. Humphrey said not a word nor moved hand or foot, but looked straight ahead With glassy eyes at tbe other tra)n which was' moving'at a terrific- rate, Skyles spoke to him again, but still the engineer did not mo re and to save his life the fire? man jumped. The other engineer and fireman reversed their engine and saved themselves by jumping. When tho collision occurred their train was almost at a dead stand, proving that if Humphrey's engine had been re? versed at least a serious wreck could have been prevented. Whether Humphrey was dead or alive when the two trains collided no one will ever know, but from Skyles' statement, it is certain that when he heard Skyles' remark and saw tbe approaching head? light at the same moment, be realized that bo had done an awful thing and was paralyzed by its enormity, if not actuallv killed by fright.? Washington Star. Texas Bandits, Ltjfkin, Tex., ' Aug. 19.?Yesterday evening about 7 o'clock the engine of the State road was running from a sta? tion called Wells, to the coaling camp about eighteen miles from here. About a mile and a half from Wells, the en? gineer observed a pile of ties across the track. He reversed his engine and all on board jumped. Among the party was Dr. Dreweny of Busk. As be alighted on the ground, a masked map stepped cut from the brush and shot him dead. Holding the others off with a pistol, be robbed the body of the dead doctor, ob? taining ?20 in cash, a check on the First National Bank of Rusk for 923 and a gold watch and chain. The robbers evidently thought they were wrecking the pay car, which was to pay off at tbe mines. Bogs from tbe convict oamp refused to take tbe tra'l, Tbe oountry is being scoured for the assassin. It Shook the Earth. Fort Smith, Ark., August 19.?Last night four powder houses of the Speer Hardware Company, looated two miles from here on the Poteau river, exploded. The powder houses are total wrecks, A small cabin near by, the home of Mrs. Cook, was blown to splinters. Mrs. Cook, her daughter and an infant were hurled into eternity. The powder houses" contained 1,200 pounds of dynamite and 300 kegs of pow? der. The shock was felt at Van Buren, Alma, Greenwood, Jenny Lind, Hack ett, Kavanaugh and many other places nearly twenty miles away, in Fort Smith thousands of dollars worth of property was destroyed. The opera house, Boston store, arcade, J. J. Little, Myers tfc Co., Vaughan hardware store, Fagan, Bourjand and Western Union buildings were severely damaged, while along Sixth street and Garrison avenue is a continued story of wrecks, No explanation can be given for the explosion. It cculd not havo been an accident, and many rumors are flying about. One is to tbe effect that a remnant ofthe ftalton gang was about to rob tbe bank here. -?? ?i? Killed by a Falllug Limb. Atlanta, Ga., August 17.?Miss Bettle Vickery, the daughter of a Franklin County farmer, was killed last night by a falling limb while she was on her way to church. Several members of the family had started to church. A hard wind storm came up while they were on the way. The wind tore a limb from a tree and dashed it against the ycuug lady's head. She died a few minutes later in the arms of her mother. ? It seems to be a matter of certainty that a large number of Norwegians are making preparations to leave Iowa and settle in Florida, along the St. Cloud Sugar Belt Railway, between St. Cloud and Narcoosee. Mr. Shulsion left for Iowa on Monday last to perfect the ne? cessary arrangements. He will be away three weeks. Several Norwegian families are already located, A Light In the North. Columbia Stale, August 20. At 1.10 this morning the skies to the north and for two points east and west, were illuminated in a most remarkable manner. They had somewhat the ap? pearance of reflecting the glow from a great conflagration, but the coloring was softer and constantly changing. At times the redish-purple light would fade and become dim; then it would flash up again. There were different ehades and the changes were continuous. Streeks of yellow or angle lieht, extending from the lower margin of the illumination, to? wards the zenith, would from time to time appear. The phenomenon was observed in all the Atlantic States of the South. From Washington it had the appearance of being almost due north, occupying almost the same relative position from there as it did from here. The telegraph wires all over the country and particularly in the West, worked very poorly and'the offi? cials attributed it to the effects of the atmosphere, supposed to be heavily charged with electricity. The light faded away entirely at 2 o'clock this morning. Searching for his Sister. Indianapolis, Ind., August 19.?J. Stanley, of Selma, Ala., was in town to? day in search of bis sister, Xilla, who left her home in auger with her parents and brother for opposing the attentions of her betrothed. She drew $400 from the bank and disappeared. She was traced to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Indianoplis, but the indications are now that she went ou to St. Louis. Her fami? ly stands high socially in Selma. Her lover is aiding in the search. ? A West Virginia girl was awakened by a noise in her room. On jumping out oi her bed she was confronted by a huge bear. She quickly seized a pistol, which lay under her pillow, and shot the animal dead. ? In the mountains of Kentucky a majority of the log houses arc built now just as they were in the days of Daniel Boone. There are no windows, no car? pets, no whitewashing, often but one room, and many of them not oven hewn. ? It has been discovered that of the six-year-old school children of Boston, sixty per cent, have never seen a robin, growing corn, blackberries or potatoes, and eighteen percent, have never seen a cow. How about other citiesi ? What a boon the short summer outing in the country for the poor children is! ? Two Texas girls recently rode a dis? tance of one hundred miles on bicycles. They rode for a queer stake: Both loved the same young man, and it was pro? posed that they settle the matter in that way?the winner of the race to have sole right and title to the young man. ? North Carolina has more small cot? ton mills than any other State in the na? tion, is building more every year and is operating all of tbem by local labor. A large number of mills have been built and equipped by local capital, ob? tained by means of co-operative associa? tions. ? A medical writer suggests that the admittedly large increase in crimes of violence and in suicides the past two months has been due to the fact that the scarcity and dearnesa of fruit in our mar? kets have compelled more flesh eating than usual. This assumes, of course, that animal food stimulates the passions and arouses the latent beast In mankind. ? The price of corn in Bussia has shrunk so low, in consequence of the splendid prospect of the harvest, that many of the farmers are sending their cattle into the fields, as the cost of har? vesting would exceed the price of the corn. In the Caucasus barley and wheat are cut green and given to cattle. Forty five pounds of corn are worth a cent and a half. ? Lord Rothschild has started the fashion of driving a pair of zebras in har? ness. The creatures are being trained at Kensington, where they are daily seen trotting peaceably along tin company with a steady pony, who acts as. ' 'coacher." One of these fine stri nod an? imals was recently driven in a dog cart and behaved with exemplary demeanor throughout the lesson. ? In some interesting statistics of sui? cide furnished the World by Dr. Nagle, of the New York city board of health, it is shown that more than three times as many men as women die by their own nands. Poison is the most frequent means, and there is no more self-des? truction among those of one religious faith than of anothor. Dr. Nagle says that the Irish do not kill themselves. ? Mark Twain has just gone abroad to see his wife, who, he says, "is support? ing a couple of doctors over there. The doctors in Europe," he said, "usually take you to a little town, and when they have treated you for a while pass you on to a friend in some other little place, and so keep you on the go like the Wander? ing Jew, and as my wife has been doing this for three years, I propose bringing her back when I return in October." ? Standing on a four-inch cornice 154 feet above (he ground, Jerry Donoman, a house painter, carefully painted the gild? ed cross on the steeple of a church at Salem, Mass. He had his paint pot in one band and a brush in the other and occasionally he turned to make faces at the crowd gathered below. The wretch? ed man was drunk and it was with diffi? culty that he was lured down from bis dangerous situation. When he grew so? ber enough to understand the ri^k he had run it crazed him and he has been, sept to an Insane asylurp. ? The following interesting story is from Norwich, X. Y.: Miss Mary Baker, of this place, when only three years old, pulled a button from an old shoe with which she was playing apd crowded it into her nose. On Monday, after twen? ty years, a physician removed the self? same button from its lodging place. Miss Baker, since childhood, has been greatly afflicted with what Bbe believed to be catarrh, and has been treated by many specialists. Patience, courage and money were nearly exhausted, when the young lady resolved to visit a well known physician, who quickly made a diagnosis or her case and removed the cause of suffering. The length of time which the button had remained in the head caused deposits to adhere to it until it had attained several times its natural size, so it bad to be removed if) sec? tions, This was apGorp.plis.bed with? out the slightest inconvenience to the pa? tient. HOME SCHOOL, For Girls and Small Boys, THIRTEENTH Scholastic Year begins Monday, September 3rd, 1894. For further information apply to the Principal, MISS LENORAC HTJBBARD. Aug 22,1894 V 8_3 DISSOLUTION. THE copartnership heretofore existing under the name of Stringer & Clink scales is, this the 16th day of August, 1894, dissolved by mutual consent. The busi? ness will be continued by W. K. Stringer. W. K. STRINGER, W. C. CLINKSCALES. Aug 22, 1894 8_5$ GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, ANDERSON", S. C. FALL Term begins on Monday, Sept. 3, 1894, with the following corps of instructors: Miss Maggie Evans, Prlnci Eal; Mrs. S. C. Baker, Miss Olive M. rown, Miss Leila A. Russell. Miss V. E. Evans, Principal Music Department. The course of study Is adapted to the nee ' 3 of those who wish a practical knowl? edge of all the Grammar School branches. In addition to this, instruction la given in French, Higher Mathematics, Latin and the Sciences. Thorough instruction in primary and intermediate departments. A music chart has recently been purchased for the school, and pupils will be taught vocal music without extra charge. The Principal will take pleasure in giv? ing any other information desired. Aug, 22, 1894_8_2 MlGntliBlttGo. MASONS' SUPPLIES, 276 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S. C, IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH PORTLAND CEMENT, and dealers in Eastern and Southern Rock Lime, Rosendale Cement, N. Y. Plaster Paris, Hair, Laths, Shingles, Tiles, Bricks, Fire Clay, All sizes T. 0, Pipe, Best Full Size Fire Brick, RoofQng Slates, and a i.i. BUILDING MATERIAL. Telephone 291. Aug 22,1894 8 3m Now try This. It will cost you nothing and will purely do you good, if you have e. Cough, Cold, or any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump? tion, Coughs, and Colds isi guaranterd to give relief, or money will be paid back. Sufferers irom La Grippe found it just the thing and under its use had a speedy and perfect recover}'. Try a sample bottle at our expense and learn for yourself bow good a thing it is. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large size 00c. and $1.00. Specimen Cases. S. H- Clifford, New Cassell, Wis., was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his Stomach was disordered, bis Liver was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and ho was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, HI., had a running sore on bis leg of 8 years' standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Ar? nica Salve, and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, 0., had five large Fever sores on his leg. doctor said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and one Box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold by Hill Bros. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Treasurer. In consideration of efficient services ren? dered, the friends of JAS. M. PAYNE hereby nominate him for re-election to the office of County Treasurer, subject to the Democratic primary election. The friends of J. K. CLEMENT here? by announce him as a candidate for Coun? ty Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary election._ For Auditor. G. N. C. BOLEMAN is respectfully an? nounced as a candidate for re election to the office of County Auditor, subject to the Democratic Primary. At the solicitation of many friends I announce myself as a candidate for the office of Auditor for Anderson County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. D. N. MAJOR. Messrs. Editors: We hereby announce Prof WINSTON SMITH a candidate for Auditor, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic Primary. Prof. Smith is a worthy man of ability, and although having the misfortune to have lost both hands when a child, he is a fine penman and account? ant, and if elected will discbarge the du? ties of Auditor to the satisfaction of the people. Democrats and fellow-citizens, give him your support, Many "Voters. For Probate Judge. The friends of R. MARCUS BURRISS would respectfully announce him as a can? didate for Judge of Probaie for Anderson County, subject to the rules of the Demo? cratic Farty. R. E- PARKER is hereby nominated as a candidate for Probate Judge, subject to the result ot the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Probate Judge, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic party. W. F. COX. The friends of A. M. GUYTON respect? fully nominate him as a candidate for Pro? bate Judge, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. For Supervisor. The friends of W. P. 8NELGROVE respestfully announce him as a candidate for County Super?isor, subject to the Dem? ocratic primary. Mr. S neig rove has a fine record as a County Commissioner, and if elected Supervisor will discharge bis du? ties faithfully and promptly. At the solicitation of my liriends I here? by announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor for Anderson County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. A. W. PICKENS. The fiends of Mr. J. H. JONES re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to tbe action of the Democratic Primary. Mr. Jones' ex Eerience as a former Couaty Commissioner ts him for the position of Supervisor, and we believe he will fill the office satisfacto? rily to the people. Application for Charter. NOTICE is hereby given that we, the undersigned Corporators, will apply to the next session of the General Assem? bly of South Carolina for a Charter to build a Railroad from Greenwood, South Carolina, via Due West, Anderson, Town ville and Westminister, 8. C, to the South Carolina and Georgia line at or near the point where the Blue Pidge Railroad crosses said Mu0i to bo called "Tbe Groen wood. Anderson and Western Railway." J. 0. Maxwell, T. F. Blley, J. K. Durst, J. S. Bailey, J. G. Simmons, B. W. Cobb, H. P. McGee, M. B. Clin kscalea, G. F. Tolly, D. C. DuPre, W. L. Durst, R, B. Wilson, W. B. Millwee, D. A- P. Jordan, J. W. Wideman, R. 8. Galloway, Geo. E. Prince, Corporators. Aug 22,1884_8_3m Application for Charter. NOTICE io hereby given that we, tbe undersigned Corporators, will apply to the next session of the General Assem? bly of South Carolina for a Charter to build a Railroad from Greenwood, South Carolina, by way of Cokesbnry, Pelzer and Piedmont to Easley, South Carolina, to be called "TheSalqda Valley Railway." J. 0. Maxwall, T. F. Riley, J. K. Durst, J. S. Bailey, J. G. Simmons, B. W. Cobb, D. C. DuPre, E. A. Smythe, T. J. Ellis, W. L. Durst, R. B. Wilson, W. B. Millwee, D. A. P. Jordan, G. W. Connor, J. C. Moore, G. B. Riley, J. L. Orr, T. E. Pol hill, Corporators. Aug 2g, 18Q4_8_3m M. L. bonium. H. H. watkin8. B0NW& W?TKINS, Attorneys at Law. ANDERSON, ? . . S. C, WILL practice in tbe State and United States Court. Office?Opposite Post Office. Aug 15, 1894_7 3m Professional Card. William F. Mercer, M.D., GREENVILLE, S. C. (Late Adjunct Professor of Diseases of Eye, Ear and Throat. Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Va.) Specialist, Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Office over Dr. Addison's Drug Store. Hours 9 to 1 p. m., 8 to 6 p. m. Respectfully offers his services to tbe Profession and tbe public 7?13 TheBelton High School, BEITON, S. C. OPENS Monday, tbe third of Septem? ber, and continues nine months?a short vacation for Christmas. The Principal is prepared to take a few boarders, boys or girls, at $9.00 per month. REV. H. TURNER SMITH, A- M., Principal. Aug 8, 2804_(3_ Presbyterian College of S.O., Clinton, Laurens Co-, S- C< HEALTHFUL location, 800 feet above sea. Moral influence, strictly pro? hibition town, pious community. Classi? cal, Scientific and Business courses. Good preparatory school. Total expenses?$120 to 8140. Write for catalogue. REV. E. C. MURRAY, President. Aug 1, 1891_5_3 NOTICE. THE State Board of Medical Examiners will meet in the city of Columbia on tbe 9th day of October, 1894. All persons Intending to engage in the Practice of Medicine or Surgery in this State who are not registered according to law must appear before tbis Board. W. H. NARDIN, M. D., Chm'n. State Board Med. Ex. C. F. McGAHAN, M. D.,Sec. &Treas. July 18,1894_3_3 REAL ESTATE. ANDERSON is growing and property is advancing, so the time is ripe for you to invest. For sale, that very desi? rable House and Lot, with barn, water? works and all modern improvements, on McDuffle Street, adjoining J. W. Poppe, and belonging to tbe estate of Dr. W. H? Todd, deceased. One fine Building Lot, 35x210 feet, on west side McDuffle street, adjoining Methodist District Parsonage. One Tract of Land, in high state of culti? vation, containing 102 aores, only four miles from city. Also, one House and Lot in the town of Pentlleton, on Depot Street, and lot next to Public Square, with Storeroom on It, both belonging to E. G. Evans, Jr. If you contemplate investing Bee us before you buy, as we can suit you 10 ?,rlMand9?HV& EVANS. Attorneys at Law, FOR SALE! THE NEVILLE PLACE, on Green viile Street. New five-room Cottage, nicely finished, nearly four acres of ground, all inclosed ; orchard, strawberry bed, and everything goiDg to make a complete home. Will he sold cheap and on reasonable terms. Also, several Vacant Lots and other im? proved City property. Also, several Tracts of Land in tbe'tountv. Apply to J. W. QUATTLEBAUM, Attorney at Law. July 25, 1894_4_3m ? the ? Peoples' New Mattress Factory! 13. F. WATSON, Formerly of Atlanta, Ga., Proprietor, just established and located at A. Jj. "Welch's Warehouse, Depot Street.Anderson, 8. C. ALL kinds and styles of Mattresses manufactured on short notice, in the most workman-like manner, and at Hard Time Prices. This is a Retail Factory, but all goods sold at Wholesale Prices. Now is the time for the people of An? derson Count} to supply themselves with Mattresses. Honest goods and honest work, at Rock Bottom Figures. B. F. WATSON, Proprietor. Jnly 25. 1*94 4 2m HOOD & BROWN. Real Estate, Renting, Collecting and Loan Agents, WlLL buy, sell or rent all kinds cf Real E'itate, collect rents or claims of any kind; will take the management of prop? erty and relieve ownprs of the care of selling, renting, insuring, paying taxes, and otherwise managing the same. Will make investments on first class se? curity lor parties having money to loac, and negotiate loans for those wishing to borrow All business will receive prompt, careful and personal attention. Call on JNO. K. HOOD, Attorney, At Council Chamber, Or B. F. BROWN, Jr., at bis Job Printing Office. July 18, 1894_3_ TURNIPS ARE WORTH For future delivery, Nov. SO, 1894, If you get the EIGHT KIND OF SEED I .A.FTER weighing and registering we will pay above amount for the LARGE3T TURNIP grown from? SEED BOUGHT OF US. The time for awarding prize expiring at 12 o'clock m., November 20,1894. We sell Seed as cheap as any one, and offer this extra inducement to stimulate a friendly rivalry between our friends. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FRESH SEED JG8T RECEIVED. TODD & EVANS, DRUGGISTS, No. 4 Hotel Cbiquola, Anderson, S. C. A BURNING QUESTION I OIL* what KIND tu buy and WHERE to buy it. PURE watbb WHITE EVERY GALLON FULLY GUARANTEED. a PURE WHITE LIGHT. NO smoke. NO smell. HAVE AGREED TO SELL FIFTY BARRELS Just as soon as we can, and must have your assistance. PRICE 15c. GALLON. MERCHANTS Supplied at Guaranteed Prices. NO WATER. NO FILTH. ALL OIL. psr We sell Oil Cans and Tanks that hold from half gallon to sixty gallons at prices competition cannot meet Yours always truly, 0. a MINOR, and ioc. storb; Corns to see pa COT TO MOVE! E ARLY IN SEPTEMBER we will move into our New Store Room, and from now until then we will continue to offer our entire Stock of? Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Shoes, Etc., VERY CHEAP. REMEMBER : That our Stock of Groceries is Complete! And when you cannot find? CORN, BACON, FLOUR, BRAN, MOLASSES, LARD, HAMS, SUGAR, COFFEE, Ac, And, in fact, almost anything to eat, just come to us, and we will do our best to supply your wants. We have just received a large and fresh supply of the above named articles. Remember, also, that? We are in the market on Bagging and Tics, And will sell them as cheap as anybody. BROWN, OSBORNE & CO. $1.50 $1.50 THE BARGAIN OF THE YEAR. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A DRIVE IN MEU'S ZFHsTIE HATS. Tour Choice of the Lot, $1.50. Had we bought these goods regular we would have to sell them at three dollars. No two Hats alike. All the latest shape and colors. Whenever we get a Bargain we give you the benefit. TAYLOR & CRAYTON. $1.50 $1.50 ALL TAN SHOES ? TO BE ? SACRIFICED! Bring your Cask and secure Biggest Bargains, Quick ! THE following COLORED SHOES at a sacrifice to close out. These Goods will be sold for CASH ONLY, so don't ask to have them charged. We are sacrificing them because we need the money: 4 pair Men's Fine Calf Tan, Lace.83.75 formerly $5.00 4 pair Men's Fine Calf Tan, Blucher. 3.00 formerly 4.50 6 pair Men's Fine Goat Tan, Blucher. 2.75 formerly 4.00 12 pair Men's Fine Goat Tan, Lace. 2.35 formerly 3.50 14 pair Boys' Fine Goat Tan, Blucher.. 2.25 formerly 3.00 4 pair Men's Fine Calf Tan, low quarters. 2.25 formerly 3.00 38 pair Ladies' Fine Oxford Tan, low quarters. 1.00 formerly 1.25 11 pair Ladies' Fine Oxford Tau, low quarters. 1.25 formerly 1.75 4 pair Ladies' Fine Oxford Tan, low quarters. 1.50 formerly 2.00 21 pair Ladies' Fine Oxford Tan, low quarters. 2.00 formerly 2.50 10 pair Ladies' Fine Congress Tan, low quarters. 2.25 formerly 3.00 24 pair Ladies' Fine High Cut Tan, lace. 1.90 formerly 2.50 21 pair Misses Fine Button, Tun, high cut. 1.20 formerly 1.60 17 pair Misses Fine Oxfords, Tau, low cut. .. 1.00 formerly 1.25 17 pair Children's Fine Button Shoes, Tan, high cut.... 1.00 formerly 1.40 Be sure to call for your ticket to $50 gold drawing. We want you to call aud look, even if you don't buy, as these bargains will interest you. Some Black Oxfords at a sacrifice to close. Look up the back numbers of this paper for explanation of $50.00 Gold Drawing. IT WILL PAY YOU. CSOSSETT & BROWN. TTT ft JlAS. H. CARLISLE, LL.D., Prest. 11/ I1 Two Full Courses. U/OFFORDl 0L1EGE, JSSSSSSSffWST* ! tj H I For Catalogue address, ? ? J. A. GAMEWELL, SPARTANBUBG, S. C. Secretary of Faculty. Fresh Turnip Seed. Our stock of New Crop Turnip Seed kas arrived, and we again ofi'er our usual Prize of FIVE DOLLARS For the LARGEST TURNIP ;-aised from OUR SEED, payable November 15th. Don't forget the Watermelon and Canteloupe prizes, payable August 15th, 1894. It costs you nothing to compete for these Prizes, and if you happeu to get one you are just five dollars ahead. ORE & SLOAN, ?WMS"~ ON AUGUST 15. 1894, We will remove our Stock of Hardware irom our present location, 16 S. Main Street, to our New Store Boom on GRANITE ROW, ^ (Now in course of erection,) And to reduce our Stock before remov? ing we will give our friends and ens tomer. RAJ? pr|0es qrj Rubber Belting, Leather Belting, Lace Leather and Packing, Cylinder and Machine Oil, All kinds of Steam Fitting, Pipe, Steam and Garden Hose, Barb Wire, Nails, Hoi-se and Mule Shoes, Terrell and Victor Sweeps, Plow Stocks, Bridge Bolts and Irons, all sizes. We have just received a large lot of Hazard Powder Go's. Rifle and Blasting Powder, which we offer at the lowest prices ever heard of. Also, a big lot of Dynamite and Fuse. J@* We want to unload some of our Stock?especially Heavy Goods? before moving. So come to see us. You have money?we have goods. Let us swap. Yours truly, BROOK BROS. JOS. II. KARLE, J. W. QT'ATTLEBAUM, Ureentille, 8. C / Anderson, S. C. Earle & ?ffattJebaum, Attorneys and Counsellors, Orr Building,...-^.101 South Main St., a cujerson. s. c. ?&- The. clouejt attention given to all business, t /Uly 25,1893 i 4 FURMAN UNIVERSITY, Greenville, S. 0* THE next Session will begin Sept. 26, 1*94. For information about the courses of atudj-, private boarding, mess halls, and other details, apply to the Pres* ident, C. MANLY, D. D. July 25,1894 4. 4?