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Anderson Intelligencer. PUBLISHED EVERY WSDNESDA 7. J. F. CLINKSCALES,) Editors and C. C. LANGSTON, J Proprietors TERMS: ONE YEAR.fl 50 SIX MONTHS ......._... 75 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25, 1895. More counties will make more offices and salaries. The movement will be popular. i? ? mm The South Carolina Press Association will visit the Atlanta Exposition on the 16th October. . m' m ?'_ It has been "King Corn" in the north * west long enough the farmers there think, and King Potato is asserting his right to the throne. ?I ? m. The Democratic platform will be pro? mulgated by the Democratic convention next year, and not by the pop-gun finan? ciers this year._ The Constitutional Convention, on Monday, refused to change the term of ^office of the Governor from two to four **y ears. This is proper. Atlanta's great big Exposition opened last Wednesday with imposing; and interesting cere mon h is. It is going to be a success, and the whole South la going to be benefited by it. . The Constitutional Convention is coot j ing the State only abont fonr hundred dollars a day, yet that is a pretty good sum to pay just to "protect" its President. Iiev. Dr. Talmage has been called to the associate pastorship of the first Pres? byterian Churob: (known as the Presi . dent's Church) In Washington, D. C, and it is believed he will accept. m > ? The, Charleston Post truly remarks that the Constitutional Convention can ; not grant the demands of the female suf? fragists without giving mortal offense to 09 per cent, of the women in the State. According; to the Atlanta Constitution, the Alabama Iron furnaces now dictate the price of pig iron in the United States. Never before has the iron industry of the South been in so prosperous a condition. --mm mmi r Ban. Till man continues to by to draw a partisan line In the Convention, but the few Conservatives and more liberal Re formers"aro agalnBt any. such attempt, and treat him with more or less contempt. Colonel Thomas W. Halloway, Secre tary,'says the prospects for the State Fair are very encouraging. Many applica? tions for space' have been received and the outside attractions will be numerous. ?-:- ^ a ? There is too much carrying of fire arms. A man with a pistol in his pocket is mnoh more liable to commit a breach of the peace than one who is unarmed. The courts should be unfailing and severe in punishing men who carry concealed weapons. J ^ Captain Renben F. Kolk, Populist can? didate for Governor of Alabama in the last two elections, has issued an address to the cotton planteni cf the South advis? ing them to hold ttisir cotton until No? vember or December, when they are snre to get 10 cents a pound for it. An appeal has been made to the Con? stitutional Convention tc increase the pension rate for disabled Confederate veterans. We hope It will bo increase ! These old heroes deserve it. Their ranks are gradually thinning every year, and it is our sacred duty to provide as liberally as possible for them. The Constitutional Convention gave hs another little circus last Thursday, and ono Patterson, of Barnwell, was the chief clown. The whole day was wasted in wrangling over a little criticism made by , Editor Gonzales in the colamns of The ?kffiafe, in reference to President-Evans, j t was a big advertisemeaif for Editor ?on^esrTvlTo^?Tihe best of the matter. Colombia College announces the re? ceipt of gifts amounting to $1,050,000, which will be expended in the erection of new and the better equipment of old College buildings. The princely suras expended on American Colleges and universities were never so great as dur? ing the past decade. They mark one of ( the most hopeful tendencies of the times. _ m ? m The reports from the seat of war in Cuba continue unsatisfactory and con? flicting, bot it is known that the insur? gents are steadily gaining ground. Yel? low fever is decimating the ranks of the Spaniards. The United States should recognize the people who are struggling for liberty in Cuba. This aot on the part of our government would soon end the war. _ ? Will those gentlemen who talk about the unwillingness of this or that man to -accept the democratic nomination for President please make public the name of the man who refused the nomination. There never was such a man, and there never will be. The honor of the nomina ;.': tfon has been gladly accepted when the party had no chance to win, and it will not; be declined when the chances all favor another victory. Mrs. Lease, who is to settle down on a farm at Fresno, Cal., as soon as her term of office expires, speaks thus on the woman question: "I think our emanci? pation is merely a question of time, bi t I will candidly admit that women aie not prepared for it. Women are cruel to women, are they not? Men are moie just to women than women are to each other. We have many things to learn before we are fit to exercise the full right of the suffrage." Since 1891 the number of immigrants coming into the United States has steadily declined. In 1894 the amonnt was smaller than in any year since 1878. There has been a falling off in immigrants from every European country except Italy and Russia. These show an increase. It might not be a bad idea to stop immigra? tion for a while, until we thoroughly chew up, digest aud assimilate some of the discordant elements that we have been receiving for the past twenty years. Elections take place this year in eleven States, one-quarter of the whole number, and but few are really important. The States voting are Iowa, Kansas, Ken? tucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missis? sippi, Nebraska, Nevr York, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. A Governor will be returned in Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey and Ohio, and four of the seven now have Democratic Governors. Besides these Utah will abandon the Ter? ritorial stage and become a State, choos? ing a fall set of officers. The interesting contests are in Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey and Ohio. ? One of the most aggravated cases of pension frauds exposed at Nashville in many years was developed at the prelim? inary trial of Rebecca Polk, alias Rebecca Gather, and Lizzie Robinson, alias Charity Malone. These are two negro women who have been drawning pen? sions for twenty-five years and havo re? ceived altogether about ten thousand dol? lars. The evidence is that they were never the wives of the soldiers named by them and were not entitled to the pen* sioas. A third woman drawing a pension to which she was not entitled has disap? peared. The women were sent to jail In default of bond. THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Special Correspondence uj the liUcliigcncer. Columbia, S. C, Sept. 22ud, 18l>5. The Constitutional Convention spent last week lotting its surplus eloquence off. There seemed to be a series of un? important and petty squabbles, which in the end amounted to but little. What? ever factional feeling or debate that has shown itself up to this time has been con neoted with these trivial questions. The naming of a county or the censuring ol a newspaper fortunately bore in no way on the new Constitution that is now being made for the government of the people of South Carolina. Up to this time the entire work on the Constitution has been done in the committee rooms, and this week is expected to witness the first real work on the new organic law. Up to this time no partisan o r factional feeling is said to have crept into the committee I rooms, and the Conservative members [ say that they have been treated with the utmost consideration and courtesy in all of their committees. The committee reports that have been thus far submitted to the body show a liberality of spirit and general acceptability. Monday's battle over the revocation of the name of "Butler" county was one of the great Held days that will mark the. history of the Convention so far as the future politics of Carolina are concerned. The presumption of Senator Irby and Congressman Wilson in taking the posi? tion they did has been much talked of. Both Senator Tillman and Senator Irby were on their mettle, and gave the Con? vention the very best that they had in their storehouse of eloquence and thun? der. There can be no question of the vast influence of Senator Tillman over certain of the members of the Convention, but in this particular csse it seemed from the preponderance of Che argument that the people of the immediate section wanted the new county named Saiuda, and that fact, perhaps m ore than anything else, influenced the action of the Conven? tion. The second occasion on which "things broke loose" was in the vote vindicating President Evans from the charge of "Intentionally" falsifying a vote in con? nection with the Saluda-Butler county matter, and censuring the State newspa? per on account of an editorial that was published in that paper. Mr. Patterson, oi Barnwell, introduced a reeolution iu which it was resolved "and we do declare the statement in the aforesaid editorial to be unsustained by the facts and untrue." After a series of vigorous speeches, chief among which was that ol Senator Till? man, the resolution was passed by a vote of 123 to 23. It was during this debate that there was a lively tilt between Sena? tor Tillman and Maj. Theo. Barker, of Charleston, who in the most collected manner possible called Senator Tillman to order for questioning his motives and charging him with injecting factionalism. Senator Tillman, alter the vote, apologiz? ed to any member whom he might have offended in the heat of debate. " The general expectation now is that the skirmishes are all over and that the Con? vention will get down to hard work. Several of the important committees have reported, and the proposed sections for the new Constitution are now ready for consideration. The Committee on the Legislative De? partment Is one of the first that proposed a section for i adoption. It recommends four-year terms for members of the House and Senate, with annual sessions of the General Assembly. The commit? tee wants to get the salary matter out of way of the stump speaker, and proposes to fix it in the Constitution, and has sug? gested that members salaries be fixed at $3. Another proposition Incorporated in the Constitution, as recommended, is to make members of. the Legislature ineligi ble for election to any positions to be elected by the members themselves. This is done to prevent any juggling among the members when several posi? tions are to be filled. The Legislative Committee proposes to fix the homestead law bo that in the event of the Bale of a homestead that the money so derived will have to be reinvested In another homestead. Some such provision will be insisted upon, although many members think that its chief effect will be to deprive those who are most in need of oredit of the basis of the credit they now enjoy by being able to pledge that amount or prop or ty which it is proposed to reserve againBt such use. The proposed section provides that all Senators are to be elected in November, 189?. An important and entirely new section comes through the Committee on Muni? cipal Corporations and Police Regula? tions. Full provision is made for al Lei ty elections', and the first step towards fe? male suffrage is made by this Committee in its recommendation that women hold? ing property be allowed to vote iu elec? tions involving the increase of the bonded indebtedness. This plan will be vigor? ously opposed. The Committee recom? mends a section that will cover the Dis? pensary, and the State is given the right through the Legislature to license the liquor traffic to corporations or individu? als, or to engage In it through State or County agents. This Committee makes the maximum limit for municipal in debtedness ten per cent, of tue entire value of property, while the Committee on Finance and taxation limits it to eight percent. Closely allied to the suffrage problem is that of providing for the schools. There is a popular wave here just now in favor ol the public schools, and it is sa :'e to say that ample provision will be made for their support. The Committee on Finance and Taxation has proposed that at no time shall more than one-sixth of the school fond be used for higher educa? tional institutions, and in this way the friends of higher education are expected to rally to the common schools. The Finance Committee recommends two mills and a dollar poll tax, and the Edu? cation Committee will recommend about the same, although many members want a three mill tax. The great fight is going to be on the distribution of the school fund. The committees seem to think that there is a constitutional objection to providing that the school fnnd be dis? tributed through the Constitution or paid under its direction to either of the races. The present purpose seems to be to leave the manner of distribution to the Legis? lature, so that if it cannot stand thefiie of a legal test it may be changed. An? other plan by which it is intended to in? crease the common school fund is by pay? ing all the School Commissioners, Exam < iners, Superintendent and other official salaries out of the general school fund, and divert to this sohool fund all money derived from the forfeiture of lands or j from escheated estates. The Committee on Militia will report a section which will make it compulsory on the Legislature to provide for the "support of needy Confederate veterans or their widows. The intention of the committee is to make the Confederate pension something more substantial than it now is, and the Legislature will be asked to increase the pension fund to ?100,000, twice what it now is. Fortunately for the serenity of the pro? ceedings, all of the new county schemes have been told to refer their grievances to the General Assembly. Provision is likely to be made that new counties may be formed after certain conditions have been complied with. There will be a fight as to the area of the new counties, and it is understood that the Committee on New Counties* will report that new counties may be created with 400 square miles, provided tbe present counties are not cut down to less than 500 square miles. The Committee on the Bill of Rights has made a preliminary ieport, and two of the interesting suggestious in that clause are: there shall be no whipping post, and that no one shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary on contempt proceed? ings. There "are regulations as to the right of search and seizure. The Committee on Suffrage will not make its report nntil the latter part of the week. The committee has given patient hearing to those who have suggested various schemes for the solution of the suffrage problem, including the women, who are advocating female suffrage. The committee will try and get out all the good things that have been suggested by the various members, not Including female suffrage, and make up a plan that is expected to be generally acceptable. From what can be understood the plan will be a modified form of the famous Mississippi plan. Iu a word, the idea is to have a straight educational qualifica? tion, which, however, is not to apply for some time, and in the meanwhile the gates are to be left open in oider that the illiterates may be let in through the un? derstanding and explaining the clause, and after the time limit has expired to close the gates once and lor all time, and let only those who are able to read and write register as qualified voters. Chairman Stokes, of tbe Committee on Corporations, has introduced a section in which he recommends: "No banking corporation shall receive directly or in? directly, interest at a greater rate than 1b allowed to an individual; and proofcf such overcharge by any banking corpora? tion shall operate to forfeit the charter thereof." Corporations that select courts "other than those provided for in this Constitu lion" are also to ptnnd in peril of losing their charter?. Tue railroad people are not at all pVv.sed with the proposed sec? tion as (suggested by the Chairman, but not through the committee, and will be heard on Tuesday. The County Court matter is more than likely to provoke considerable debate, and It is uncertain what will be done in this matter. The chances are that the Convention will be in session a month longer, although Governor Evans makes the out? side limit two weeks longer. In the final vote on the Butlbr County matter the members of the Anderson delegation voting were favorable to Saluda county. Mr. D. H. Russell wants to have the Governor elected for 4 years. He also proposes that county officers shall be elegible for two terms only. Mr. Sullivan proposes to give the Gov? ernor the right to suspend alleged default? ing State or County Treasurers. Mr. Prince took an active part in the debate this week, and ca led Senator Till man's attention to the fact that such speeches as that he had just made on the newspaper incident were calculated to do more barm than good. The members of the Anderson delega? tion have given close attention to their committee work and the sessions of the Convention. August Kohn. Blue and Gray Day. Atlanta, Ga., September 21.?An army of Federal veterans swept down upon Atlanta for another time last night and this morning, headed by five Generals of the Union Army and by the Governors of six Spates. "Blue and and Grey" day at the Exposition is a suc? cess. There are in Atlanta to-day six Governors of as many great States, each aocompanl'Sd by his staff. Governor Mc? Kinley, o!.' Ohio; Governor Morton, of New York; Governor Woodbury, of Vermont; Governor Werts, of New Jer? sey; Governor Hoi combe, of Nebraska, and Governor Mclntyre, of Colorado, are the Executives who have honored the occasion with their presence. The Grand Army of the Repu blic is represented by Gens. Schofield, Dodge, Howard, Horace Porterand Williamson. The Confeder? ate legionii are headed by Gen. James Longstreet, the grizzled hero of Chioka manga. The city is thronged with the old soldiera of both armies, and stirring scenes and incidents can be noted all over the city as well as in the limits of Pied? mont Park. This morning the entertain? ment committee of the Exposition direc? tors met the Governors and the members of their staffs and accompanied them to the Exposition grounds. Carriages were provided and the visitors were taken around the grounds to the various build? ings. Afterwards they were taken to the Piedmont Club, where lunch was served. After the lunch Governors Morton, Mc? Kinley, Werts and Gen. Fairfield made short speeches. The Governors spent the remainder of the day viewing the Exposition grounds. All of them will leave for their homes to-night and to? morrow. Since yesterday morning twenty special trains from Chattanooga have arrived in the city. On these trains came members of the Grand Army and of the Confederate veterans, who had been attending the exercises at Chioka manga. It is estimated that since yester? day morning fifteen thousand members of the G. A. R have arrived in the city. From the surrounding country thousands of the Confederate veterans came to attend the reunion exercises, which oc? curred at 3 o'clock this evening at the Auditorium at the grounds. The scene in the Exposition Auditorium at the reunion of the'Blue and the Grey this afternoon emphaaizes the statement that the opening of the Exposition has Inaugurated a new era of good feeling. Ihe ovation received by the Northern Governors, especially that by Governor Morton and Governor McKinley, reached a climax of enthusiasm seldom equalled. It is something unusual to see the Gov? ernors of so ma oy States on one platform, and still more unusual to see such an incident as the pinning of the Confederate badge on Gen. Fairchild by Chairman Hempbill. Governor Morton's speech was very short, but his appearance was greeted by a tremendous demonstration. Governor McKinley was received in the same manner and made a splendid utter? ance, thoroughly in harmony with the occasion. s Victor Herbert, of Gilmore's Band, ushered in a dramatic scene by playlog a succession to 'YankeeDoodle," "Dixie," "Columbia" and the "Star Spangled Ban? ner." Deafening cheers greeted "Dixie," "Yankee Doodle" and "Columbia," and when the inspiring strains of the "Star Spangled Banner" were heard the groat audience arose as one man, waving hand? kerchiefs and cheering to the echo. It was at this juncture that Governor Mor? ton was Introduced and received the Sreat ovation. The standard-bearer of overnor Morton's staff had planted the New York flag on the stage and waved it as the Governor came forward. The flag called forth a new burst of applaube. The first formalities of the occasion were brushed aside when Capt Evan P. Ho well, the veteran editor of the Atlanta Constitution, rose to speak. He is an epigrammatic speaker, and with ringing voice and sharp, incisive utterance he brought down the house with his wit, saying: "These must be peace times when so many Governors are present." The speech was an eloquent tribute to the bravery of the soldiers of both armies, and lacked the sterotyped phrases so common on such occasions. He made the very significant utterance that &j a slave-holder he would declare that but for slavery the Southern country would long ago have been a garden. This utterance he would have deemed disloyal thirty years ago. Now he believed it to be the truth. Capt. W. D. Ellis, of the Atlanta Bar, who followed Capt. Ho well, made a short, eloquent speech on the same line. He was followed by Gen. J. K. Lewis, a one armed Federal veteran, who now acts as secretary of the Exposition Company. He spoke in behalf of the Grand Army of the South and assured bis comrades of the good will of his people. Gen. Longstreet was next introduced and made a short talk, describing the bravery of the soldiers of the Nonn and South In the Mexican war. He received a great ovation, the audience rising to meet him. Then came the incident in whioh the national airs played a conspic? uous part. When the audience had paid its tribute in succession to "Dixie," "Yankee Doodle" and "Columbia," and had risen in one grand ovation to the "Star-Spangled Banner," Chairman Hemphlll, catching the enthusiasm of the moment, introduced Governor Morton in a dramatic manner. Tuen came the scene in which the New York flag re ceived its ovation. Governor McKinley followed. He was called forth by loud cries, and responded in a happy vein. His opening sentence was: "There is a unity in the hearts of the people that can never be broken." He was cheered loudly at this and similar utterances throughout his speech. He received an ovation when he said: "The country needs a new baptism, and the best way to take it is by immersion." The audience was carried away when he said: "Americans never surrender but to Americans." At this Gen. Longstreet sprang to his feet and waved his handkerchief, which was the signal for renewed demonstration by the audience. The next speaker was Gen. Fairchild, representing Governor Upham, of "Wis? consin, who had broken his leg two days ago at Lookout Mountain. Gen. Falr cnild said that he had been in many camp fires of the G. A. 11., and had never beard in any of them anything but good will for the boys in grey. He was received with applause and at the close of his speech Chairman Hemphill arose and presented him with a Confederate badge, pinning it on his coat. This, of course, precipitated another demonstration. Governor Holcombe, of Nebraska, and ' Governor Woodbury, of Vermont, fol? lowed in short and patriotic speeches. The last speech was made by Capt. James W. Eugllsb, chairman of the exe? cutive committee of the Exposition, who received from a Federal officer at Appo mattox Gen. Grant's dispatch to Gen. Lee, calling for the surrender. Capt, English's speech was on a line with the others and was well received. The visi? tors were deeply impressed with what they saw and Ueard and went away de? claring that a new era had begun. Poor Kirby Tupper! Atlanta, 8ept. 23.?Kirby S. Tupper, a deputy colleotor of customs at Charles? ton, S. 0., shot himself here this morning. His brother, S. Y. Tupper, secretary of the Southeastern Association, has an office in the Equitable building on North Prior street. Kirby Tupper went to the Equitable at seven o'clock this morning and a janitor unlocked Sam Tapper's office-door. Kirby Tupper wrote a note to his brother, and notes to two relatives, after which he shot himself through the head. No cause is known for the suicide. He was to report at the exposition grounds today for duty. ? During a thunderstorm, it is pointed out, tne inhabitants of houses should not remain in the kitchen or other room where a fire is burning in the grate, as the heated gases from the chimney top pro? vide a line of least resistance, and this is so whether the house be provided with lightning rods or not. Scuppernong Wine. Friend Joe Mays, of Horns Crook, sends us the following recipe lor scup pernong wine: Gather ripe grapes, presB theui and allow them to remain one night on tbe pulps and hulls. Press through a bag or towel and to every gallon of juice add one pound of the best granulated sugar, put this sweetened juice into a vessel that has never contained either vinegar or oil and allow it to remain until about the 1st of December undisturbed. Then carefully rack it oil and cork up in bottles and seal them. It is now ready for use but improves with age. Old scuppernong wine cannot be distinguish? ed from the finest imported sherry.? Edgcflcld Advertiser. An An'idoie for Poison Ivy A friend who is very suscoptible to poison oak and ivy, and who has suffered terribly from it, tells me that tbe best thing he has found is the tincture of grindella. Dilute it with about three parts of water aud bathe the affected parts. It should be applied as soon as tbe irritation is felt and before the char? acteristic pustules appear. Applied at this time it will prevent the formation of the pustules and soon check tbe irrita? tion. But if not applied until the pus? tules appear, it will only prevent the formation of new pustules, and thus check the spreading of the affection to other parts; the pustules that are already formed will simply take their course without spreading. Tbe diluted tincture should be applied to tbe affected parts as often as two or three times every hour. ?Rural New Yorker. Married in a Minute. An unusual romance had its happy culmination in the parlors of tbe Gospel tabernacle on Wednesday night, when the Rev. J. E. D?ren, who is in charge of tbe tabernacle, united in the holy bonds of wedlock the Rev. J. S. Lewis and Mrs. F. A. Griflin, two Holliuess evangelists. He was a widower and she a widow. The strange feature of the wedding is that the two parties bad never seen each other until about ten minutes beforo the wedding cexemony was performed. It seems that they got into a correspondence with each other and exchanged photo? graphs. The courting was done through the medium of epistles?which, by the way, was quite appropriate in this in? stance?And the question was popped and answered in tbe same manner. Mrs. Griffin was waiting, all attired in her wedding clothes, when her betrothed, whom she had never seen, arrived, and no time was lost in tieing tbe knot. The bride has been associated with the Rev. Mr. D?ren here for the past seven months in missionary work, and had made many friends. The groom is a member of tbe South Georgia Conference of the M. E. Church, and is stationed at Baxley, Ga. The couple will leave to-day, returning to their Georgia home.?Columbia State, Sept. 20._ His Stomach Collapsed. Col. Benjamin F. Norton, well known in Chicago'politics, who is at the homo of his daughter in New York, has rallied from one of the most remarkable opera? tions known in surgery. Col. Norton, when he oame here, began to have intense pains in his stomach. A stricture formed in the gullet and communication between his mouth and stomach became impossi? ble. Despite the best medical skill he was slowly starving to death. Physi? cians were called in. An operation was decided upon. It was performed July 27. A hole was out in his stomach abont two inches above the naval, large enough for a band to be inserted. It was found that the walls of the stomach had collapsed, and lay flat against the spine. Dr. Weir pinned the forward wall to the intestines with two gold pins, each four inches in length. Tbe stomach was stitched to the intestines on August 1, and the nine were withdrawn. Then a Bllver tube was in? serted in the wound, a piece of rubber tubing attached to it, and through this canal food was forced into the stomach. A daily wash of nitrate of silver cured the ulcers. A sounder, consisting of a jet bulb' on the end of a whalebone rod, was inserted once a week. This opera? tion will have to be kept up for a year or more to keep the passage from growing together again.?St. Louis Globe. Lying Side by Side. Osraloosa, Ia , Sept. 23.?M. E. Stin son, a traveling man, and his wife, were found dead from bullet wounds at the Asher house yesterday. The double crime was committed by Stinson. The woman, who was only twenty years old, was recognized as Miss Arta Moore, whose wealthy parents live at Panora, a few miles from Dgs Moines. She was a member of tho senior class at Grinnell college, and it was not known that she was married. The discovery was made to-day, however, that she was secretly married to Stinson Octobor 14, 1892, by Rev. H. D. Crawford, the record being complete. The murderer's home was in Fairfield, la., where his father was formerly a Rook Island railroad agent. He came here Friday and visited friends, while his wife gon permission from the college president to visit here. Stinson met her at the depot, and he registered as man and wife. The shots were hoard by tbe polios, who rushed to the room, but both were dead. He had shot her aud himself while they lay side by Bide. A Destructive Snow. Denver, Colo , September 22.?The damage to the fruit interests of tbe St-de by the heavy snowfall of last night is be pond computation. In the vicinity of Denver fruit and shade trees were broken by the heavy snow freezing to the limbs, yet in full leaf, and scarcely a tree for miles around escaped injury. Reports from tbe interior show the same deplora? ble conditions, varying only in degree. While the fruit growers may save most of tbe matured fruit, the more serious in? jury is in the broken trees and shattered trunks. The snow storm was general over tbe State, the amount varying from four to twelve inches. To-day the sun shone clear. Tbe indications are favorable for a killing frost to-night. ? Dr. G. W. Fraker, a notorious insur? ance swindler for whose arrest a reward of $20,000 had been offered, has been captured in the wilds of Northern Min? nesota. Two years ago by pretending he bad been drowned, his accomplices re? ceived $58,000 in insurance on his life from various companies. ? A yellow jacket stung John Horner upon the lip while he was working in a field on his farm, Bellefonte, Fenn. That was !) o'clock in the morning, and im? mediately the lip began to swell, Homer suffering awful pain. Ho grew worse rapidly until 5 o'clock p. m., when he expirsd. ? The foot of a Chinese female, from the heel to the great toe, measures only four inches; the great toe is bent abruptly backwards, while the phalanges of the other toes are doubled in beneath the sole of the foot. The Curse of Office Holding. Somebody must bold oflicp, but tbo man who docs submits to a sacrifice that is appalling, office holding, as a rule, is a blighting curse to the office holder. Once be tastes the "sweets" of office he is as much under the control of the office holding passion as tho drunkard is under the control of his appetite. Nothing satisfies him but a permanent position at the public crib, though very often the man could earn ten times more outside of politics than in. Think of a business man or professional man straining every nerve and spending lots of money to go to tho Legislature at $5 per day. But hundreds do it, and regard defeat, which sensible men would regard as a blessing, as a serious and almost irreparable mis? fortune. Ifitisau appointive office and the man unfortunately succeeds in hold? ing it for a series of years, but at last is discharged, he is as helpless as a babe, for he is utterly unfit for other occupa? tions. This is especially true of old men who lose their positions at Washington. It is said that one of this class recently cried like a child over his misfortune. Better remain on the farm or in the work? shop or in any private business than to embark on the troubled sea of politics. There is not much honor in it, and there is still less money than honor, if the fin? gers do not have wax on them ; and it is better, far better, to be an honest pauper than a dishonest official. If a man main? tains a clear conscience, he can live and die with at least one priceless treasure.? Farmers' Voice. All Free. Those who have used Dr. King's New Discovery know its value, and those who have not have now the opportunity to try it Free. Call on the advertised Druggist and get a Trial Bottle, Free. Send your name and address to H. E. Bueklen <t Co., Chicago, and gee a sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills Free, as well ai a copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructor, Free. All of which is guaran? teed to do you good and cost you nothing. For sale at Hill Bros. Drugstore. Free Fills. Send your address to H. E. Bueklen & Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits. These pills are easy in action and are particularly effective in the cure of Constipation and Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their aotlun, but by giving tone to stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the system. Regular size 25c. per box Sold by Hill Bros. Druggist. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of Mary A. Harper, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, proper? ly proven, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. N THOMAS HARPER, Ex'r. Sept. 25,1895 13 3 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executor of the Estate of W. A. Brownlee, de? ceased, hereby gives notice that he will, on the 24th day October, 1895, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discbarge from his office as Executor. L D. 8TRIBLING, Ex'r. Sept 25, 1895 13 5 WARNING. 1HEREBY give notice to the public not to hire or harbor "Bud" Davis, or ' Bud'' Jackson, a he^vy-set mulatto boy, about 12 or 14 years of age. He is under contract with me, and has left with? out cause Persons disregarding this no? tice will be prosecuted- A liberal reward will be paid for his delivery to myself or the Anderson police RO?T. T. CHAMBLEE. Sept 25, 1895 13 1 NOTICE. "WlLL be let to the lowest responsible bidder On Friday, October lltb, at 11 a. m , the building of a Bridge over Six and Twen? ty Creek, at Erwin'a Mill. Plans and specifications made known on day of letting. Contractors will be required to give bond for double the amount of con? tract price W. P. SNELGROVE, Co. Sup. Valuable Lands for Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anoerson County. BY virtue of authoritv vested in us by the Will of John Harper, deceased, we will offer for sale at pnblio outcry, in front of the Court House at Anderson, 8. O, on Salesday in November, 1895, the following described Real Estate, being Lands of Estate of said John Harper, de? ceased, to wit: Tract No. 1, containing sixty-one acres, more or less, and bounded by Laurecs A. Tucker, W. M. Martin, and other lands of said estate of John Harper, deceased. Tract No. 2, containing sixty eight acres, more or less, and bounded by lauds of J. B. Smith, W. M. Martin, and other lands of said estate of Jno. Harper, de? ceased. Tract No. 3, containing seventy acres, more or lets, bounded bv Harrison Tucker and grounds of the Evergreen Church, and other lands of said estate of Jno. Har per, deceased. Tract No. 4, containing thirteen acres, more or le ?. bounded by land* of estate of Ira L Moseley, deceased, by Harrleon Tucker and land* cf estate of said John Harper, deceased. Tract No. 5, containing nlnety-six and one-half acres, more or Jess, bounded by lands of estate of Mrs. Zilpha Wellborn, deceased, and other lands of the estate of said John Harper, deceased. Tract No 6, containing ninety twoacrc. more or less, bounded by J. B. Smith ana other lands of estate of sdd John Harpir. deceased. Tract, No. 7, conlainlng seventy acres, more or less, bounded bv lands of J. B. Smith, J. G. Duckworth, W. H. Tucker, and lands of estate of said John Harper deceased Tract No. 8, containing eighty-four acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Mrs. Mary Thompson, of estate of said John Harper, deceased. Tract No 9, containing one hundred and eleven acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Wm. Dalrymple, B. D. Martin, Mrs. Mary Thorr pson, and estate of John Harper, deceased. Terms of Sale?One-half casb, balance in twelve months, secured by bond of purchaser aod mortgage of the premises. Interest from day of sale at 8 per cent. Leave to purchaser to pay all cash. Pur? chaser to pay for papers. Plats can be seen at office of Bonham & Watkins. Attorneys, Anderson, S. C. JEPTHA HARPER, ) JOHN W. HARPER, ^Executors. J. A. WELBORN. J Sept. 25, 1895._13_6 TOOTIN' OdR own bom. Yes, if we don't, no one else will. Having bought the Stock of Moss & Brown, we want the public to know that we are going to continue the business at the old stand, on Depot Street. OUR OWN Experience in business will enable us to keep up with the demands of t' trade. We are daily receiving NEW GOODS, and our fctock will embrace everything in the FANCY and HEAVY GROCERY line. Flour is a specialty with us, and we will keep all grades. Our Stock of CONFECTIONERIES is large; so is our Stock of TO? BACCO and CIGARS. We want your trade?or, at least, a part of it?and that is one reason why we arc tootin' our own? Come and aee us. Our prices are moderate, and we will make it to your interest to call and see our Goods and get our prices. No harm done if you don't buy. We are your3 to please. J. C, OSBORNE and 0. D. ANDERSON, under the Firm name of? OSBORNE & ANDERSON. I would be glad to have my old friends, who gave mo such a liberal trade at Kay & Baker's, to come and see me. 0. D. ANDERSON. The Ladies' Store - HAS ITS - Grand Opening of Fall and Winter Goods, CONSISTING of the preatest variety of DRESS GOODS, with all the latest Novel? ties in TRIMMING, <tc. Ac. The loveliest MILLINERY that our buyer could select from the metropolis and other large cities. VVe have everything, from an infant'd Cap to the handsomest La? dies' Hats, at prices to suit all. Then comes the NOTION DEPARTMENT, which never was more complete. Last, but not least, comes the Celebrated LA SPIRITE CORSET, the best in the market, running from 50c. to $2 50. All are cordially invited to come and see our IMMENSE STOCK. Our Sales Girls are anxious to show Goods, and if you are pleased they are more than willing to sell. Thanking you for the liberal patronage in the past, we solicit a libeial share in the future- Respectfully, MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS. Fall Announceraen OUR MR. OSBORNE ha? just returned from the Northern and East? ern markets, and it affords us much pleasure to announce to the trading pub? lic the fact that our Stock is one of the LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE in the upper part of the State, and that our prices are correct. Our Stock has been selected with the utmost care, and our various departments are up to date. In? OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT "Will be Bhown the newest designs and weaves in Drojs Fabrics for the Fall season, and conspicuous among them are Shower-proof or Cravanette Cloths, Diagonals, Boucles and Novelty Patterns, Handsome Imported Plaids, &c. BLACK GOODS?an elegant line. By all means see them. Also, Dress Goods for evening wear. TRIMMINGS. In endless variety, such as Jets, Steels, Setts, Braids, and large Fancy Buttons. RIBBONS. A complete line?Satin Ribbons, Belt Ribbons, Velvet Ribbons. Mohair Eiderdown?the newest thing. Drapery Cloths, Chenille and Lace Curtains. SILKS, SILKS. Beautiful patterns and remarkable bargains in this department. An elegant line of Plaids for Waists at 90c. per yard?sold for more money elsewhere Come and see them, sure. Also, handsome Black Bilks for Skirts and Dresses. OUR COTTON DRESS GOODS Are unsurpassed, both for style and price, such as Crepona, Verlaines, Grauflre Cloth, Sea Island Zephyrs, Louisianes, Vigoureux, Percales, Rug? by Twills, Outings, Shetland Fancy Serges, Satines, fancy and solid. PRINTS, SHEETINGS and PLAIDS At old prices, regardless of recent advances : American Indigo Blue Calicoes at 5c. per yard. Turkey Red Calicoes at 5c. per yard. Athens Checks at 5c. per yard. Yard-wide Sheeting at 5c. per yard. Dress Ginghams at 5c. per yard. LINENS. Our Bleached and Unbleached and Turkey Red Damask at 50c. per yard, and Towels at 125c. and 25c. each, are special values. Also, bargains in Napkins, Doylies and Stamped Linens. HOSIERY. See our lines for Children and Ladies. Fast Black at 8 l-3c. a?d 25c. per pair. UNDERWEAR. Without doubt the mo3t complete to be found. The Ladies will call and see our Oneita Union Suits. TRUNKS and VALISES. A big line?cheap. ON DOMESTIC GOODS We are up with the times. BLANKETS. We have some drives in Blankets. LAP ROBES. We have some beauties. HATS and CAPS for all. CLOTHING?a nice line, cheap and medium. SHIRTS, COLLARS and CUFFS. The Celebrated Wachusett Shirts and the Tiiangle Collars. . BOOTS and SHOES all kinds. An elegant line Custom-made Shoes for Ladies, Children and Men. Also, Anderson Home-made Shoes. Remember, that we sell Crockery, Hardware, Wooden ware, Harness, Saddles, Tobacco, Groceries, Bagging and Ties, &c. We carry a general line of merchandise, aad our ambition is to do a business second to none in this section of the country, and in order to accom? plish this end, we shall endeavor to make prices the lowest, and service the politest, and a satisfied customer in every instance. BROWN, OSBORNE & CO. Country Merchants will do well to see us before bujing. The Biggest Shipment of CROCKERY Ever made to Anderson, and perhaps the largest to any point in the State. The following explains itself. Don't read it, if you are not interested in your County and your Town, and the people whom you call neighbors: SEPTEMBER 18, 1895. 0. S. MINOR & CO. GENTLEMEN: I have the pleasure of stating that we have received at this depot, marked to your address, one and one-third Car Loads of Crockery, all shipped from same place at one time. The one-third Car Load had to be shipped in separate Car, as it all could not be put in one Car. To the best of my knowledge, this is two and a half or three times larger than any previous single shipment of Crockery to this point. I understand that you have another shipment now on the way. I congratulate you and this community. You will accommodate us by removing these Goods aa early as you can make room for them, as we hardly have sufficient space for storing so large a lot of this ware in our depot for any length of time. J. REESE FANT, Agent Port Royal and Western Carolina Railway. You say Anderson is growing. Well, it must grow, in order to make room for the GREAT and GOOD? TEN CENT STORE, No. 27, South Side of Public Square. If above interests you, be sure and don't mention it to your neighbors. Figures Talk! B ELOW WE GIVE PRICES ON A FEW OF OUR GOODS. REMEMBER, WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF? Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, Staple and Fancy Groceries, etc., etc. We can only give prices on a very few things in our limited apace, but a straw will show which way the wind blows: The best yard-wide Sheeting at only 5c per yard. The best Indigo and Turkey Red Oilicoes 5c. per yard. A good Outing 8birt for only 15c. Shoes from 20c. to $5.00 per pair. Hats from 20c up. We have the largest and best Stock of TOBACCO in Town, from lOo. per pound to 50c. On GROCERIES we are acknowledged to be the leade"? of the Town. Sugar 20 pounds for fl 00, Coffee G pounds for $1.00, Soda 7 pounds for 25c, Soap 7 tars for 25c Youjs very truly, D. C. BROWN & BRO. " THE BOYS' STORE !" RESPECTFULLY invite or and all to call and inspect their NEW STORE end FRESH STOCK OF GROCERIES. They are in the? New Store between R. R. Cut Bridge and Hill Bros. Drug Store, On North Main Street, and are receiving FRESH GROCERIES every day. Below is a list of a few things that have already arrived : N. Y. Biscuit Co's. Fine Cakes, Crackers and Nic-Nacs, Blank & Bros. Fine Can? dies, Clemson College Full Cream Cheese, Half Pound Can Columbia River Salmon, Dixie Baling Powder?we give a spoon with every Box we sell. Come and sec it. Can Goods of every description always on band. Also, Country Produca and Vegetables in season can always be found at "THE BOYS' STORE." Honor us with a call, and we will endeavor to make you feel repaid for your trou? ble. Yours very respectfully, ?The boys'"{RUSSELL & BREAZEALE. P. 8.?Prompt City Delivery. Fertilizers for Fall Crops should contain a high percentage of Potash to insure the largest yield and a permanent enrichment of the soil. Write for our "Farmers' Guide," a 142-pagc illustrated book. It is brim full of useful information for farmers. It will be sent free, and will make and save you money. Address, GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York. PHI jJbLj I A Handsome Three-Quarter Life-Size Crayon Portrait J^veel WE propose to give to eacb of our Customers a handsome Fortrait of anv one they may select. To this end we have made * contract with a leading Portrait Hon?e to furnish us with their celebrated Pictures. To those who have seen these Por? traits no word is necessary ; and those who have not, we invite to inspect the samplos at our Store. We will not confine this offer to one Picture in each family, but give a Portrait each time you comply with the requirements given on the Ticket with which we furnish you. We further tissure you that if the Portrait is not satisfactory, ycu need not accept it until it is. The Portraits are Crayon and India Ink, end of a very fine grade. The same Pictures cost, when ordered of an agent or Picture House, $10 00 to $18 00. Come in and let us explain the plan to you. JOHN A. AUSTIN & CO. And THE TEAPOT Grub-Outfitters. DO YOU WEAR SHOES ? Do you have Shoes to Buy ? IF you say "yes" to either of the above questions, drop around the first time you are iu Town. We want to talk Shoes to you. We can interest you, and make it to your interest to buy ahead of your present needs. In addition to Shoes, we carry a line of? Greneral Merchandise. D. P. SLOAN & CO. Chew Old Time Twist when you want something good and pure. Big stock of other brands. LET US SPIT IN YOUR EAR! THE Firm of DEAN & RATLIFFE have just closed a meat successful business year, and they desire to express thanks to their esteemed customers for their liberal patronage. By the acquisition of Mr J. J. NORTON, Jr . of Walballa, into the business, the new Firm?DEAN, RATLIFFE & CO.?can look more emclently after tbe wants and iuterests of their customers, and make a howling success of the business. Remember, Mr. Norton is our Cotton Buyer, and will protect your inter? ests. Oar Stock of? Dress Goods, Flannels Sheetings, Jeans, Plaids, Underwear, and Hats, Is the most complete we ever handled. The largest Stock of SHOES we have ever bought is now being offered at tremendously low prices. We have a Car of Texas Red Rast Proof vats, bought at a bargain. Call early and get your supply. A rice assortment of any kiud of Tobacco you want, from Little Reaper to something cheaper. If you will inspect our Stock of Molasses and Floor and fail to buy, you will be ashamed to tell it. Yours very truly, DEAN, RATLIFFE & CO. Mr. F. A. Spellrcan, Col ton Buyer, will have bis headquarters with us again, and will give yon the top of the market for your Cotton. Time and Place for Everything! THP] time is nowhere to buy your Winter Foof-* wear, and the place that offers you the most advan? taged ought to attract your patronage. We claim to oiler the following advantages over all competi? tors : 1st?Larger vaiiety to choose from, all sizes o~ad all widths. 2nd?The newest and best styles, bought direcL from the leading manu? facturers. 3d?Lowest prices, we buy for cash in large quantities and direct from the makers. Think over these things, and come and see us before buying. THE YATES SHOE CO., ANDERSON, S. C. Deering Ideal Mowers! With Roller and Bycicle Ball Bearings. Lightest Draft of All Shaves the ground clean, the most difficult grasses, and Is Strong, Durable and Efficient. Deering Hay Rakes. Gets all the Hay. See how the Teeth are Hung. Strong, Reliable, Easily Operated, Light of Draft and Durable. VST Call on us or writejfbr^prices. Yours truly, BROCK BROS.