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BY CLINKSCALES & LANGSTON. " ANDERSON, S. C, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31, 1894. VQIJJMEXXIX.---NO. 18. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEN and BOYS ! . To Secnre a Good Suit of Clothes at a nominal Price ! ARE YOUC , a IN < In regard to where you shall buy your PALL SUIT ? If so, coneult the best dressed men?they DOUBT { ?H tell you B. 0. EVANS & CO. f TO BUY NEW CLOTHING ? TO BUY STYLISH CLOTHING ? you vTO BUY YOUR SUIT CHEAP? TO SECURE A GOOD FIT ? TO BE WELL DRESSED ? do wish tThen cWf, hesitate, but go to? B. O. EVANS & CO, .. The Leading Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers. SAEJBSMES?BELTON O. EVANS, formerly with C. F. Jonea <k Co.; JOHN M. FLYNN, formerly with Meaos Co. The Successftd Advertizer! Is the man who writes something the people will read, and reading, believe. In :i this age .of education and enlightenment, when men read and think for themselves, all that stun" about "selling goods cheaper than your competitors bny them," being the "only competent dealers in the line," "handling better staff than anybody ebe," ?Sc, ia mere clap trap, and subjects the writer and the firm back cf it to the contempt of all right-thinking people. The man who has something to offer, and then tells the folks about in a plain, business way, is the man who "gets there," and setting there, stands. Lots of people bandle Paint. Some handle one kind, bo me another, but they ai? realize, if they have any business sense st all, that in order lio make that business a permanent success; it is absolutely neces? sary to give the people the very best ma? terial This we have tried to do, and at a price.that puls it in the reach of all. In this connection we call attention to the fact that crops are about laid by, time is plentiful, iihd a little paint not only freshens and beautifies, but improves won? derfully the sanitary condition of the promises.' If your house is all right may? be the fence needs a coat. A little Paint would keep that old buggy from Ming down, and the wagon might last a year or two longer by spend ing seventy-five cents or a dollar in Paint on it. Remember this, the longer you pat it eff the mors it takes end the less good it does* Remember another thing, it costs just as much, and takes just as much time, to have cheap paint pat on as it does good Paint. Always buy the best, even if yon pay more for it. HILL BROS., Druggists, ANDERSON, 8. 0. HiiGieifiilBMOo. MASONS'SUPPLIES, 276 EAST BAY, CHARLESTON, S C, . IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH PORTLAND CEMENT, AKD DEAXEUS IN Eastern and Southern Rook Lime, Bosendale Cement, * ST. Y. Plaster Paris, Hair, liTtths, Shingles, Tilts, Biicks, Fire Clay, AU a?es T O. Pipe, Best Fu'l Size Fire Brick, ft^'ipiooffing Slates, ' AND Ail BUILDING MATERIAL. -Telephone 291, Aug 22,1034 8 0po W, L. Douclas ^t1! CUiftF I SI THE BEST. VlTU?E* NC SQUEAKING. 95, CORDOVAN, FRENCK& ENAMELLED CALK ^wnNECAlf&K?N6AR01 $ 3&S POLICE, 3 Soles* . ?LADIES* " SEND FOR CATALOGUE WB-DOUO.LAS, BROCKTON/ MASS. Yon car were money, by purchasing W. L. ~-- Douelas ShcoB, Because, vre are the largest manufacturers of ' advertised shoes in the world, and guarantee the value by stamping th<t name and price oa the bottom, which protects yon against high prices and the middleman' o profits. Our shoes '? equal custom work in style, easy fitting and wearing qualities. We have them sold every, where at lower prices for the value g^venthan ?nv other make. Take no substitute. If your dea te r cannot supply you, we can. Sold by O. IP. JUNKS Sc CO., >v>'- r ANDERSON, S. 0. GEERIBROS., Belion, S. C. . "VTOTICE TO CREDITORS. JJi All persons having demands against tie Estate of W. A. Brownlee, deceased, -\are hereby notified to present them, proper? ty^ proven, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law, ana those indebted t > woke payment. SEMUEL D. STRIBBLING, Ex'r. ^\ Bichland, S C. Ort 2t ?)t ' 17 8 -k-: Application for Charter. NOTICE is hereby given that we, the undersigned Corporators, will apply to tha 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, a 0., to the South Carolins and Georgia lino at or near the point where the Bine Ridge Railroad cresses said line, to be called "The Green? wood. AndersonSand Western Railway." Ji. C. Maxwell, T, F. Rlley, J. K. Darst, J. S. Bailey, J. G. Simmons, B. W. Cobb, H. P. McGee, M. B. Clinkscales, G. F. Tolly, D. C. DuPre, W. L. Darst, R. B. Wilson. W. B. Millwee, D. A. P. Jordan, J. W. Wideman, R. 8. Galloway, Geo. E. Prince, C. A. C. Waller; Corporators. Aug 22, 1891_3m Application for Charter. 'VTOTICE is hereby given that we, the Jjv undersigned Corporators, will apply to the next session of the 3eaeral Assem? bly of South Carolina for a Charter to bnild a Railroad from Greenwood, South Carolina, by way of Cokesbnry, Pelzer and Piedmont, to Grqpnville or Easley, South Carolina, to be called "The 8aluda Valley Railway." ?. O. Maxwall, T. F. Riley, J. K Durst, J. S. Bailey, J. G. 8immons, B. W. Cobb, D, C. DaPre, 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 hU'i, Corporators. Anc 22,1894 8 3m m^mmim ?????? . u Railroad Charter. NOTICE is hereby given that we, the undersigned corporators, will apply to the next General Assembly of South Carolina for a Charter of a Railroad run? ning from Piedmont, ia Greenville Co , to Abbeville C. H , by way of the Towns of Pelzer, Williamaton and Belton, and from there to AbbeHlie C. H. by the most desirable and practicable route. J.C. Klugb. W. C. McGowan, W. A. Templeton. Dr. J. A. Anderson, A. M. Erwln,.J. E Wakefield, R. B. A. Robin? son, T. L. OlinkRCiles, Jr., J. T. Asbley, G. W. 8nllivao,.E. A. Sraythe, Jas. L. Orr, J; T. Rice, L. D Harris, R. A. Lewis, Dr. J. W. Wideman, M. B. Clinkscales, R. C. SHSKEM UP AND LETGO GROCEEY! WE beg to announce to our many patrons in Anderson and throughout the County that we have moved our place of business to the elegant and commodious salesroom?. IN HOTEL CHXQUOLA BLOCK, NO. 5, Formerly occupied by D. S. Maxwell & Son. We will be better prepared than ever to supply you with the BEST GROCERIES at the lowest price consistent with the quality of Goods given. We haven't disappointed you in the past, and hope to do even better for ycu in the future. No compromise nor winking at adulterated goods. Strictly pure food at popular prices. Come and see us. We are ready to make things lively. Shakem up and letgo, J. A. AUSTIN & CO. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. Iron King and Elino Stoves at Prices you cannot affjrd to be without one. W B have just received a nice assortment of Goods in our line, and we are going to sell them at prices to suit the people and times. It will pay yon to inspect our varied Stock and Prices. We take pleasure in showing and pricing customers and visitors our Goods, whether>ou wish to buy or not. Soliciting your future want?, and thanking you for past favors, I remain yours, &c, JOHN T. BURRISS. P. s. ?Parties indebted to me by Note or Account will accommodate me very much by coming In and settling as eooii as convenient. Respectfully, JOHN T. BURRISS. HARD TIMES I Such a Thing is Never Talked of Down our Way I Everything is so Wonderfully Cheap! JUST THINK: A Choice Family Flour for $2.75 per Barrel. A good fair Molasses at 15c. per gallon. Best N. 0. Molasses at 35c. per gallon. And everything eke in the Grocery line at very LOW PRICES. On SHOES -we Guarantee to Save You Money. ? We h ave given this line our special attention, and all we ask is to come and see what we have. Remember we are selling A. A. yard-wide Sheeting at 5c. per yard. Your very truly, D. G. BROWN & BRO., No. 17 Peopled Block. . P. S.?We are still handling our famous "Sweet Mash" Tobacco. Come and give it a trial. D. C. B. & B. WHY PAY RENT ? When you can buy a Home on the Installment Plan. THE Home Land and Improvement Co. Las plsced in my bands for sale a most desirable property, which will be sub divided to suit purchasers at ex? tremely low prices. The terms and conditions will be the most liberal ever before of? fered to people of -moderate means, in fact, any one earning wages will under the plan be able to secure a home. Wita the opening of several new streets this property known as tbeEyins Tract will be made more accessible and very much nearer to the square. THE PRICE OF $75.00 PER LOT Is very insignificant if you consider that the bulk of the tract is within the Corpora ate limits, in a town of over 5,000, with tbe grandest prospects of more than doubling her population ten years henre. DO NOT DELAY, but cail early to soenre choice lot*, as quite a number are al? ready spoken for. m Parties wishing to buy or sell othe^ properties will And me on Weit side of Public Square in D. Levy's Red Star Clothing House. For full particulars apply to or call on O. GEISBERG, Real Estate Agent. A REMEDY FOB HARD TIMES! ? DESIRE to inform the trading, public that I am now reducing my Stock for the Fall season, and for the next few weeks will offer great inducements to Cash buyers. Come and see my Stock of Family and Fancy Groceries, Canne 1 Goods, Confectioneries, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc. And I will please you in prices and goods. GL F. BIGBY. $1.50 $1.50 THE BARGAIN OF THE YEAR. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A DRIVE IN MEIST7S PI2TE HATS. Your 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. B@? Whenever we get a Bargain we give you the benefit. TAYLOR & CRAYTON. $1.50 $1.50 THE BILLOT OP THE POOR MAN, Larry Ganlt Says It Must be Protected. From the Pcidmont Headlight. The editor of this paper wishes to state his position on the Constitution? al Convention question so that it can? not be misunderstood or misinterpre? ted. In the first place, we are not opposed to the calling of a Constitu? tional Convention, if convinced that the people really desire to incur this exptnse ; and we also believe that it is necessary and important to either amend our present Constitution or make a new one. But just at this time with cotton at less than six cents a pound, and our farmers pressed to pay debts, we very much doubt the wisdom of expending the large sum necessary. We have lived under the old Constitution for about thirty years, and can afford to do so for awhile longer and see if times will not get better. In answer to this the advocates of a Convention argue that a Constitution will save many times its cost by tak? ing from the blacks a great portion of their school appropriation and give it to the white children. Now, no one more earnestly favors, than the editor of this paper, a more equitable divis? ion of our school fund, and we further believe that, after nearly a third of a century of emancipation, if the colored race cannot ^'tote their own skillet," that they should not require the whites to educate them longer. But We must remember that our upper counties, where the whites largely predominate, do not so keenly feel this injustice as the lower black belt; yet, at the same time, it is our duty to protect all sections alike. But the negro, under our registration laws, is practically disfranchised and plays out an insignificant part in politics. Should such an amendment be pro? posed, or even a new Constitution sub? mitted to the people containing this provision, it would be carried over? whelmingly by a popular vote. It will take two years at least for the United States Supreme Court to settle the constitutionality of our register laws, and which will give us ample time to regulate this school business. Another argument is that the Con? stitutional Convention is a Reform measure and was advocated in our firfet demands. This is true ; but we must also bear in mind that the rule of the people and the will of the people are the mudsills of the Reform party, and we do not believe that it was ever in? tended that the organic law of our State should be overhauled without giving the voters an opportunity to say whether or not they sanctioned the proposed changes. When we dele? gate to one hundred and sixty-nine men a power belonging to the whole people we trample a sacred covenant with the voters under foot, and give to the world an example of concen? trated power such as no State in our Union has ever dared to assume. It is said that it is optional with the Convention whether or not the new Constitution be submitted to the peo? ple for ratification or rejection. And this is our most serious objection to the same. We insist that it be made obligatory on the part of the members of the Convention to submit their work to the voters. We well know that it will never be done otherwise. This new Constitution will not be framed for the especial benefit and behoof of one hundred and sixty men, but for the whole people of our State, and every legalized voter should have a voice in saying whether or not he will accept it. But the principal argument in favor of a Constitutional Convention is that we must disfranchise the negro vote so as to prevent the Antis from using him in 1896. Since the adop? tion of a general primary, where every white man has been given the right to cast his ballot direct for the candi? dates of his choice, the danger has passed, for the color lines were never so strongly drawn in a Southern State. No party, and no faction, will dare appeal from such a decision, for it would mean a direct and open bid for the negro vote, and you could not carry 3,000 white men in the entire State. Such a bug bear is nonsense, and will not deceive any intelligent voter. Now, let us argue this a little and see if we cannot convince, our Consti? tution-supporting friends that while disfranchising the black man they are also imperiling the suffrage of a cer? tain class of our white population. There are but two ways in which we can possibly deprive the negro of his right to vote : Through an educational or property qualification. You cannot discriminate in law, and a statute that applies to the poor and ignorant negro must apply with equal force to the poor and unlettered white man. Let us suppose that the first propo? sition is acted on, and a property qualification for suffrage is adopted by that Constitutional Convention ! Do you know that fully one-third of the white population of South Carolina do not own $100 worth of property ? Yet such is truly the case, and we would build up in South Carolina a money oligarchy, just such as the people overturned in 1890. Yet such would j be the case. And when you once restrict suffrage it will never be re? stored, for experience has taught the people of this State the tenacity with which a deposed faction will work to recover what they have lost. Dis? franchise the poor white man and those in whom his power has been invested will never again relinquish it without a struggle. The second proposition is to have an educational qualification, like in Mississippi, where, before a man can vote, he must read a certain clause in the Constitution of his State under? standing]}-. Now, in the middle and lower sections of South Carolina, nearly every white man is educated, for they owned their slaves before the war and schools are numerous. But with regret we say that it is not the case in our upper counties. Take Spartanburg, for instance, and there are many poor and uneducated white men among us. And it is not their fault either, for they had to work hard for a living, and were not born with a silver spoon in their mouth, as were their more fortunate neighbors. In one precinct above the Air Line Road there are eighty odd white voters who do not kno\v a letter in the book, while Dr. Miles, of Hobby's, tells us that he recently had occasion to get a paper witnessed and to his surprise found thirteen white men who could not sign their names. And among these unlettered voters you will find many of our best citizens. Now, when we place an educational clause in our Constitution, you take from these people the dearest right they have ; the suffrage given them by the land of their birth, and their rich? est inheritance. Take from the poor man his vote, and by that act you strip him of the only fireguard that he has?the armor which protects his rights and liberty?and you make of him a serf to his more fortunate neigh? bor. It would be like depriving a soldier of his gun upon the field of battle, and requiring him to face steel and bullets armed only with the wea? pons that nature gave him, brawn and blood. And just here let us say that when an attempt is made to take from the poor white men of South Carolina their ballot you by that act fan into a blaze the flame of anarchy. But even admitting that the party now in power will so distort the law as to disfranchise the negro and let the white man vote, when both are labor? ing under the same political disabili? ties ! But what guarantee has the poor and the uneducated white man that this "kindness" will continue ? Sup? pose that a party gets into power whose interest it is to disfranchise the poor man so as to increase the politi? cal Btrength of the educated or rich man ? Under the proposed change in our Constitution this can be done, and that voter can't help himself. Who knows when some political revolutions may take place in South Carolina by which the wealthy class may regain power and the Reform party be over? thrown ? When this is done you will quickly see the lines drawn upon the ignorant and poor white as well as black man, and he will be made a politcal serf. But so long as that voter is armed with the ballot he has a weapon with which to fight his bat tics, and he won't have to depend on the carprice or manipulations of any J faction that he may vote. Our advice to the poor and unlet? tered voters of South Carolina is to hold on to your ballot like grim death to a dead negro, and don't let any body of men take this right from you. With a free and untrammelled ballot you can fight your own battles; but draw the suffrage line against the poor or uneducated classes, and you are no better than a slave. It matters not what our Reform leaders may advise, the Headlight intends to stand by the poor white voters of South Carolina in this fight, if it ruins our business ; and we do not believe that any true friends oo the common people will ad? vocate a Constitutional Convention, and that certainly imperils the suffrage of the poor white man, and without giving him an opportunity to vote in the matter. But the advocates of the Constitu? tional Convention say that his sacri? fice of a few must be made for "the good of our movement." It was the votes of these same poor and unedu? cated white men that gave birth and success to our Reform party, and they are as true to its principles as the needle to the pole. If it be necessary for the success for this great move? ment to strip the coat from the back of that poor voter and make him face the cold of winter in his shirt sleeves, i why take off that coat and Ire will not complain. If you must tear his shoes off, do so, and he will uncomplainingly I follow the plough with his bare feet. I But for God's sake, leave him his bal? lot ! When you take this from him you take his all and place honest and true white men in the same boat with the sea island negro, and thus degrade and humiliate him. Any change in our Constitution that must d?prive the poor white man of his vote should be entitled "An Act to make political serfs of poor white folks and niggers." We have been threatened with the loss of 2,500 subscribers if the Head- j light did not support a Constitutional Convention, as our "leaders favored it." We do not know how our "lead? ers" stand on this issue, but no man is our keeper, for we act on our own honest convictions. If it costs us the last patron on our books, we shall tell the people the truth, and advise them conscientiously. We went into the Reform Movement not to further the political ambition of leaders, but to promote the .happiness and the welfare- of the whole people; and also to preserve unto the majority the right to rule their State. It is the poor and the humble that need friends and adviseis, and we shall stand by them if it ruins us. The poor people of Spartanburg County have kept the Headlight alive with their quarters, and we would be a recreant indeed did. we give our aid and countenance to any scheme that will deprive them of their right to vote. It is an insult to the Anglo-Saxon race to assert that South Carolina will ever again submit to the rule of the African. We wrested our Govern? ment from the hands of the negro when he was backed by Federal bayo? nets ; and now that we have the bal? lot-boxes in hand, and all the power of Government at our back, it is the height of folly to argue that unless we take the vote from the poor ignorant white man the negro will knock us down and capture the Government. The negro race is out of politics, and since the adoption of our direct pri? mary no faction will dare appeal to him. We are told by those Convention advocates that they will arrange to protect the vote of the uneducated or poor white man, in the event that he is disfranchised by the new Constitu? tion. We are unwilling that frpe-born white American citizens shall become dependent upon any man or political faction of men to be allowed to vote. I The Constitution of the United States gives him the ballot, and he should be permitted to exercise this right and power without bcin- beholden to any man, or the violator of law. It is an honor and a proud privilege to cast your ballot as the law directs ; but it is a degradation to an honest man to have to evade the laws of his State, or secure the connivance of some one else, before he can vote ! And it is argued that only a few white men will be deprived of their suffrage under an educational qualification. While this is not true, for it willaflect thousands of voters in South Carolina, and every man of them a true Reformer, even admitting that there is only one white man in our State but can read and write ! Now, is not this one man's ballot as dear to him as the vote of a Governor or Congressman is to that Governor or Congressman ? And is it not robbery to deprive him of that ballot and without permitting him to say whether or not he is willing to make the sacrifice?- If our Reform Movement must be perpetuated by such acts of injustice then it should go down. And another reason that we oppose any educational or property qualifica? tion to suffrage. The upper counties of South Carolina are the white belt, and in this section do you find many poor and unlettered men. Under the new Democratic Constitution of our State every white voter will be given an opportunity to cast his ballot for the oindidatcs of his choice. Now when we make these discriminations we simply weaken our own political, strength to enhance the power of the middle oad lower tjers of counties, Under this proposed provision in the new Constitution ten white men will be deprived of their vote in upper Carolina where it is taken from one in the black belt. The farmers of Spartanburg County do not want any new Constitution unless it is submitted to themjfor rati? fication or rejection, as they will show by their votes on the 6th day of No? vember next. They are not willing to place their own political liberty and their future, as well as the rights of their children, in the keeping of six men without the right of appeal, it matters not who they be. The de? mand to first see the new Constitu? tion, so that they can tell whether or not they like it. And just here we will state that our Reform party, now in complete control of the Govern? ment, cannot afford to endorse such a concentration of power and trample under foot the fundamental principles of our organization as to create a new Constitution for South Carolina, and force the people to accept it whether they want to or not. It will disrupt and destroy our great movement to attempt such a thing, for it would belie every pledge and pretention we have made. The Reform party is the party of the poor and uneducated, and to preserve unto them their ballot secure and intact should be our great? est care. We would like for the advocates of a Constitutional Convention to use our columns to give their reasons and refute the arguments we have made. If they can do this we are ready to change to-morrow. We want for our people all the light they can get on this subject, for it is the most impor? tant issue that has ever confronted South Carolina. Why not, as a compromise, let the Legislature that meets in December frame a new bill called a Constitu? tional Convention, and requiring that it be submitted to the people for rati? fication or rejection ? Within ninety days' time a vote can be had on it and the Headlight will agree to support it. But we are not willing to trust the suffrage of our people to a few men, but shall insist that every voter read that Constitution for himself, and then cast his ballot for acceptance or rejection. There are about three white men registered in our State to one negro, and there is no danger of the blacks defeating the Convention. Even the Antis want the Constitu? tion changed, so their papers say, and if an acceptable instrument is framed they will support it. We are not opposed to a Constitu? tional Convention, but we are too true a Reformer, and love our people too well, to see the fundamental laws of our State changed, and the suffrage of honest white men imperilled, without raising our voice in protest. A Cit;z- n of Greenville Drowned. Greenville, S. C, October 23.? A telegram received here to-day from Capt. 0. P, Mills, of this city, dated at Brevard, N. C, brought the news that T. C. Gower, of this city, was drowned his morning while bathing in the French Broad River. Mr. Gower was 73 years old, but a man of remarkable vigor of body and mind. He owned a beautiful place in the French Broad Valley. His home ran down to the river and he was pas? sionately devoted to swimming, having often remarked that the water could not get too cold for him. He went from here to his summer place last Mon? day, accompanied by Capt. Mills. Probably he left Capt. Mills at the house and went to the river for a final plunge, as he was to have returned here to-morrow. It is known he went alone and the theory was that he was taken with cramp. The body was re? covered. A. G. Gower, a son of the deceased, started from here over the mountains this afternoon carrying a casket and an undertaker. The deceased was one of the most prominent men of this city. Green? ville is filled with monuments of his public spirit and energy, and he prob? ably did more to build and develop the city than any other one man. He j was a native of Maine, but came here j fifty-odd years ago. He was the lead-! cr in establishing the Greenville coach j factory, built the Main street bridge over Reedy River, established the street car line and city ware house, and purchased land for Springwood cemetery, was a leader in building the beautiful Washington Presbyterian Church and creating the system of graded schools. In fact, there is hardly an improvement or enterprise in the city in which he did not have a prominent and active part. He was a volunteer in the Confed? erate army and remained in service throughout the war. He was aide on the staff of Gen. S. S. Crittenden, of the United Confederate Veterans. At the time of his death he was a mem? ber of three firms, actively in business here, besides being president of the Greenville Street Railway and Ware House Company, actively interested in lime works at Gaffney City and having other enterprises in operation. He owned and rented out more than one hundred houses in this city. His estate will probably realize from $50, 000 to $75,000, and he is thought to have carried a large life insurance. Two policies, already known, amount to $15,000. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. His widow and seven children survive him. Super? intendent Crosswcll, of the Southern Express Company, and Capt. O. P. Mills, president of the Greenville Fertilizer Works, married his daugh? ters, and Frank Hammond presidentof the People's Bank, of this city, is his nephew. The body will be brought over the mountains by private conveyance and buried here. News of the accident caused a profound sensation and uni? versal sorrow here. Mrs. Gower is a cousin of Governor Tillman. Deafness cannot be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the car. There is only one way to cure deaf? ness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafnest is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lin? ing of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have^a rum? bling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflamma? tion can be taken out and this tube re? stored to its normal condition, hear? ing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten arc caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed con? dition of the mucous surfaces. We offer One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by Catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circu? lars: free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Bg^Sold by Druggists, 75c, BILL ABP'S LETTER; Arp'a Homily on the Combination of; Ha ?SW-Emlllty and Poverty. ^ ? tmri Atlanta Constitution. j???^? In every community that has popu? lation large enough to divide there arc circles of society, circles of poli? tics, circles of secret associations and circles of the church. The first and last named especially embrace the wivc3 and daughters of the commun? ity. "Women make up society and are more particular than men about who they admit into their circle. These circles are graded like the pupils of a public school?graded according to wealth or education or occupation. The dividing lines are not fixed nor well defined, for sometimes a poor woman who is smart and well manner? ed and of good family is admitted into a higher circle. I know a very bright and beautiful lady who once was rich, but is now a milliner, and yet she is never omitted, never slighted by the charmed circle, as it is called. She mingles freely with those above her and those below her. This is the trib? ute that all classes pay to refinement and good breeding. A good woman who has been well raised and has a good education can live in a place that is higher than the aristocracy of wealth. She has more social influence in the church or out of it than all the swells whose diamonds are their chief pass? port, and when she dies she has more mourners at her funeral. But I was ruminating about the church society?the good will and charity that prevails in church circles among all its members. If they don't mingle together on week days they do on Sundays, for the charity the church 'teaches brings all its members on a level. Among Christians (I don't mean pretenders or hypocrites) there is no aristocracy. A soul is a soul and the humblest on earth will take the highest place in heaven. I am not going to preach a sermon. These thoughts were provoked by a little episode that happened in our church last week. Our preacher and his sis? ter went to keeping house. They dident have much to start on and we were behind with his salary. Our country churches are always behind. For forty years I have been hunting for a church that was not behind. So it was whispered around that our preacher had to borrow money to buy a cooking stove and he dident have no more furniture than Elisha had in his little room that the Shunamite woman fixed up for him by the wall. He is a sort of half yankee?born north and educated south, and his sister has been teaching school up there. He is smart and handsome and humble and the most devoted man in his calling I ever saw. The poorest people in the town and vicinity know him, for he has been to see them, and everybody loves him just because he loves every? body. He owes a balance on his edu? cation and has gone in debt for some books, but we dident know it. All of a sudden we found out that he was distressed financially. We told him when he came that if the Lord would keep him humble we would keep him poor. But at last our church people became aroused. The ladies impro? vised a donation party and the men hustled around and raised his back pay and so last Friday evening the good things began to roll into the preacher's house,. The ladies of the town sent flour and coffee and tea and rice and oatmeal and sugar and syrup and canned goods and some furniture and everything else nearly, and the country members sent chickens and turkeys and lots of potatoes and pick els and jellies and all sorts of good things, even down tg popcorn and per? simmons from the children. I never saw the like for two people. We are afraid he will quit preaching and open a family grocery. When the first load came he told the drayman it was a mistake?he hadent ordered any such things and he must take them back. But the drayman smiled a smile and said: "I is gwine to leave em here anyhow?dat's what dey told me," and leave them he did. Soon another load came and then another and there was nobody's name on anything. The poor man was bewildered. He had just bought a twenty-five-pound sack of flour and here were 250 pounds more. "What did he say?" I asked of a dray? man. "He never said nothin', but he looked sorter imposed on." That night our people began to drop in on the parsonage unawares and by 8 o'clock the house was full of men, women and children. They found a hearty welcome, though they were not asked to take a seat, for seats were scarce. Everybody was happy, for they had done a good deed, and deeds always make us happy. The ladies slipped a purse of $20 in the I sister's hand and the men another I purse of ?80 in the preacher's hand, j which was enough to pay his back sal- J ary, and then we bade them good night with good wishes, and all went home, | where there were chairs enough to go \ round. That's the way to do the preachers. It lifts him up and renews his zeal and increases his faith. I'll bet there isn't another preacher in the state who dares to be like ours in one respect. He dares to play baseball with the boys and is by far the best player in the town, for he was captain of a team in college and likes the sport. "Now boys," said he, "I will be i to play with you, but you must prom? ise not to use an oath nor an unkind or ungentlemanly expression during the game." And they promised. After the game was over he thanked them and invited them so cordially to come out to prayer meeting that night, that they went. His gentle influence over our town boys is always for their good. They respect him and admire him and go to preaching more than has been their custom. And Paul said unto Timothy: "My son magnify thine office." Our preacher magnifies his office and dignifies the pulpit and inspires reverence for the sacred place. Our preacher can beat anybody marry? ing anybody except himself that I ever heard. But he is young yet and will find a help-mate- in the sweet by and by if not before. Preachers and doctors have to be married to be a grand success. Saving life and saving souls are the highest callings in. the world, and if people dident get married there woulJent be any fit to be saved. Every unmarried man who has passed the meridian of life is a comparative failure. He is uncomplete. He is a .suspect and has to be watched. David Bennet Hill may get to be president, but he is incomplete. So was Buch auan and Fillmore. The first lady of the land should be a president's wife? not his niece. But a preacher should be very careful in his choice, for the poor woman will be criticised as much as her husband, and won't have any chauce to fight back' in the pulpit. She shouldent be a leader of society? that is of its fashions and frivolities. But she should be social and cheerful and bright. Nobody likes a meek and sad-eyed woman. I know a minister in a distant city who married a very fashionable woman and it hurt his in? fluence in the church. ? Bat still a minister's wife may smile Once or twlco in a while, And still be a woman without guile. Bill Arp. Boy of a Hundred Scars. At the Rosebud Indian agency one may sec at the trader's store of Charles Percival Jordon, a man now approaching middle age and who made his record as a hero when a boy. He is a full blooded Sioux, of the Minnc coujou tribe, squat of figure and home? ly of face. A great scar traverses his forehead from the ccii black hair on the left side down to where there should be an eyebrow over the right eye. In place of that natural appen? dage there flares another scar. Notice him as he displays gaudy calicoes or brilliant silk handkerchiefs to the men and women of his own race who throng before the counter on what is known as "issue day," and you can? not fail to observe the absence of two fingers from one hand and the thumb from the other. The "manhood name" of this humble clerk in a fron? tier store is "The Swimmer." Before he received his adult title, which is only granted to braves of the Sioux nation after they have undergone a most hideous test of endurance, he was known as "The Boy of a Hundred Scars." It was when but fifteen j'ears of age j that "The Swimmer" performed a deed of heroism as notable as that of Horatius who kept the bridge of Rome "in the brave days of old." In theearly '6()'s this immature lad formed one of a hunting party of his tribe. The band was composed chiefly of old men women and children, for the braves of the nation had made a rendezvous preparatory to going on the warpath against their hereditary enemies, the Crows. In their chase after buffalo the hunting party ventured south of the Platte river and encountered a war band of their foes. They fled north? ward and reached the ford a little in advance of their pursuers. The Platte is a wide and shallow stream, filled with quicksands, and the ford at which the fugitives essayed to cross was a passage so narrow that ai; one point they could progress only in single file. Hot on the trail came the painted and whooping Crows. At the center of the watery way the lad now known as the Swimmer paused and cried to his companions: "Hurry northward to the warriors' camp, I will hold the ford until they come." He was naked to the waist and kneedeep in water. He had two old-fashioned Colt revol? vers and a bowie knife. Thus equip? ped, the hold lad faced the onrushing enemy, while his friends urged their way toward safety and assistance. The Crows plunged into the water and greeted their single foe with derisive yells, expecting that he would flee upon their advance. But there he stood, stern, immobile and impassive, until the narrowness of the ford forced his hunters into single column. Then the revolver in his right hand flashed out a tongue of flame. An unseen bullet sped straight to the heart of the leader who fell into the swift and treacherous current, and was followed by his frightened pony, which sprang from the ribbonlike pathway, only to~be swallowed up by the terrible quicksands. Than came a battle royal. Over each other's shoulders and from beneath the necks of their horses the furious Crows sent volley after volley at the heroic lad. Several bullets took effect and the hur? rying waters soon became tinged with his blood. After his first shot he had eleven leaden messengers with which to reply to the deadly message of his enemies. When, years later, he told me the details of this wonderful com? bat, he said he was sure he missed his aim but thrice. The revolvers emp? tied, he threw them into the stream, drew his Bowie knife, and chanting the death song of his race, dared his foes to close combat. On they came one by one, for the narrowness of the way would allow of no concerted rush. And as they came the lad gave blow for blow. In what he thought to be his first and final fight he displayed the coolness of absolute desperation. Knife wounds covered hinrfrom head to waist. An arrow had pinned his left arm to his body, but this he tore loose. And still he fought, and still he chanted his death song. Just as a terrific blow had laid opeij his forehead he heard an inspiring cry. I was the wild, shrill war whoop of the Sioux. Racing down to the bank at the height of their ponies' speed came a hundred braves to the rescue. They reached the exhausterl lad, and the foremost brave, springing from his steed, took his place, while another bore the young hero to the shore. After that the struggle was short and decisive. The Crows were pressed back to the south bank, and when they made a stand, suffered practical annihilation. Previous to this the boy who kept the ford had been known by his first name, given to him when he was a baby?that of the Maon Gazer. Three months subsequent to the fight, when he had recovered from his almost countless injuries, the Minnecoujous gave him his second name?Wah-te gis-ah-sin?the boy of a hundred scars. Later on he became known as the Swimmer. Now that his fighting days are over he earns a modest living as a clerk in Jordan's store and the whites with whom he deals call him John Davis. But neither the lapse of time nor change of condition can efface those glorious scars received by the lad who stood ready to die fighting for his peo? ple.?Fred G Dayton, in Constitution, Jr. _? m_ ? There is no medicine so often needed in every home and so admira? bly adapted to the purposes for which it is intended, as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Hardly a week passes but some member of the family has need of it. A toothache or headache may be cured by it. A touch of rheuma? tism or neuralgia quieted. 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Assuming that an average cat's tail would weigh a couple of ounces, this would mean zk that no fewer than 1,792,000 pussier:-! had been killed just to supply this one, f deal. ? Hicks?That wasn't a bad pres? ent that Tom got frora his wife's fath? er as a wedding gift?$2,400, $100 for | each one of the bride1is years. Wicks-r' * I should say not; neither did Tom have anything to say against it, I guess. "No?oh, no; only he couldn't help saying, half aloud, 'What a fool I didn't take Maria ! She's thirty if she's a day.' " Rudy's Pile Suppository, is guar? anteed to cure Piles and Constipation, 4 or money refunded. 50 cents per box. :' Send stamp for circular and Free Sam pie to Martin Rudy, Lancaster, Pa. ?;? For sale by Wilhite & Wilhitcrdrag- J gists, Anderson, S. C. ? "Sairy Ann," he said, with a touch of asperity in his voice, "What .;: is it?]' asked the president of the Bingville Association of Emancipated Women. "Any woman that can't sew on a suspender button any better'ijffl you did this one couldn't discharge the duties of sheriff nohow. An' I'm ' durned ef I'll vote fur ye." ? "I say, Robert, what is it that is dearer than life, and freer than air; the rich man wants it, the poor man' has it, the miser spends it, the spend- ; thrift saves it ?" "Give it up. What is it ?" "It's nothing. Nothing is dearer than life, nothing is freer than air. The rich man wants nothing, : the poor man has nothing, and the '1 spend-thrift saves nothing." ? "I hate to see a woman with rings in her ears 1" exclaimed the good deacon; "they ain't natural 1 If it was intended for women to wear them she would have been born with holes in her ears. The first woman . didn't wear rings, I'll be bouud." "No," remarked a quiet little man in the corner, "nor anything else." The discussion was adjourned without delay. ? Every mother should know that croup can be prevented. Tie first ? symptom of true croup is hoarseness, j This is followed by a peculiar rough, cough. If Chamberlain s Cough Rem- : edy is given freely as soon as the 1 child becomes hoarse or even after the cough has developed it will prevent i the attack. 25 and 50 cent bottles for i sale by Hill Bros. ? "I should like to be excused, your honor," says a man who had been * summoned on a jury. "Whatfor?" ? "I owe a man $10 and wish to hunt him up and pay it." "Do you mean', to tell the court that you would hunt up a man to pay a bill instead of wait? ing for him to hunt you up ?" "Yes, your honor." "You are excused. I don't want any man on the jury who_ will lie like that. ? Samuel was before the bar of justice for having purloined divers and sundry pullets from the coop of prominent citizen. "Didn't you know' it was wrong t? steal those chickens?" ::\ asked the judge. "Yessuh, yo' hon? or." "Then why did you do it ?". V "It's disher way, yo' honor," replied . Sam, striking the attitude of a mar? tyr, "I ji8' done hit to take away tem'tation fum de paf ob my neigh, bors, yo' honor." ? A day or two since Albert Mil- ^ ler of Pittsburg, was sentenced to two ? months' imprisonment for kissing his sweetheart, on the public street. Served him right. A man who would do a thing of that kind in public ought' to get a whole year. He should have waited until be got home. It's a thou? sand times better in a dark room, or hallway than in the blazing light of the sun. ? Georgia has turned out a 119 pound pumpkin. It grew upon a vine that covered one and one-fourth acres and had 113 pumpkins that weighed 7,435 pounds. The biggest one was. 4i feet long. Mr. John A. Tomber lin, of Irwin County, grew it in 1893. At least the Atlanta Constitution says so. South Carolina grows some large pumpkins itself and can probably beat Georgia. But it cannot beat the Con? stitution's story. ? The printer is generally rated a pretty bad sort of fellow, but his con? duct generally consists of vice and not crime. The following shows that before the law he has not proven so bad as some people. Of three thous? and, eight hundred and ninety con? victs in the State of Texas, there is not a printer or newspaper man. There are ministers, doctors, bankers, bar? bers, photographers, bar keepers, cooks and members of all other pro? fessions and calling. ? A St. Louis drummer, who was traveling in Texas, was very much surprised the other day to road in the papers that his-wifc with whom he had always lived-in perfect accord, and to whom lie had transferred all his prop? erty, had sued for and obtained a di? vorce. He wrote to ask her why in the world she had taken such a step, and she replied that it was all a mis? take. He hurried home to see about it and found that he was really di? vorced. It seems that his wife had employed a lawyer to petition the court to make her a feme sole, and on the same day another woman had em? ployed him to get her a divorce. He got the two mixed up so that tie court had divorced the wrong one. The unlucky drummer is afraid to go home to live until the decree of the courtis annulled, or he and his wife can be remarried. The lawyer is just now the butt of his professional breth? ren,