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EVERY WEDNESDAY. ? 33 1 CLINKSCALES, I Editors and ; LANGSTON, iPaoraiBTOBg ? TJBK&?8~: ~~ ONE YEAR.;~.....fl 60 SI? MONTHS .-75 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 1896 Mr, Money has been elected United States Seaato?. from Mississippi. We . wonder if it was a cash transaction ? The proposal to hold a Joint caucus of all the Democrats in both branches ot Congress, to try to err?nge a platform vfpon which all Democrats can stand, is a good one and should bo carded out. - President Lace of the Memphis con? vention put the whole situation in a nut? shell when he declared : "Hold down your cotton, and you will dictate the price, but produce a three million bale surplus, and Liverpool will pay you what it sees fit." ""?Qerr.' Farley, who has in charge the arrangements and collection of the Con? federate records of the State, has handed in his report to Governor Evans. Iti* melse, and shows that much more hat* "done, anjUagreat deal more, princl "io printing, remains to be done. . If ever tiiEs oonhtry is compelled to ^wage waron any other power, the West and Southwest will be able to supply at a day's" notice colonels for at least 100,0ft' regiments of soldiers. This is a moderate ?wtimste, based on a careful reading of taa newspapers of those sections of. the country during the past few weeks. Th* possibilities of the South in this direction ara not ineinded in this estimate. Next week the Messrs, Osteen, of the vSumter Watchman and Sovihcm will be giu the publication of the South Caroli % Tobacconi&ti a twenty page weekly maga? zine, devoted exclusively to the-promo? tion^ and developmect.of the tobacco interests of S?nth Carolina.. Subscription price, $2.00 a year. The publishers are experienced jcarpaKstB, and located, a.* ihgy ara, In. the;.obacoo region ot the "ouito, . will make the Tobacconist au_in "teresung publication. Col. Fobert L. McCaugbrin died at his homo in Newberry last Monday, aged 61 ' years. . He was on? of NVvr berry's mo*>? . prominent citizenand was' well knowi. throughout the State. He was at one ? t)me Freaidant of tbe Colombia <fc Green ville, ?ailroad, and filled many otbei poaitions of honor and trust. A:'th* time of his death he was President of th* Newberry National Bank and Cottou Mill, and a Director of the Piedmont Cotton Hill. :. ? ? Nezt "Wednesday is the time set fqi | opening the bids for the new issue o' . bands at Washington, and It is now cer tain that the government * ill get all the gold it. wants, and upon much more favorable terms, than the last issue wa> dlspoebd of. The confidenae which thV American people bavo thusebown in the solvency of their government, and I? ? ability and determination to protect it> - credit-by maintaining the value of it> currency, of ail descriptions,^>n a parityr with gold^ ia believed to be the inaugura tion of a long period of financial stability, which-will; place the business of tbV country apon a solid and enduring basoV of prosperity. . Kenry Clews, the New York banker, saye that the sc-ealled bicycle craze dnr ing the last y ear baa been as prevalent ae that of tbo Kaffir speculative crsze in Europe, through which Barney. Bernau is said to have made himself fabulously weedthy. . s'It is a?fe to say,'? explaim Mr. Clews, "that in the last fonrjtgar* the American people have paid out for bicycles not less ^811.5^,003,000?81 tb? rate of. ??0.000,0,J<5> per annnm. It is a well-ka^own fact that each bicycle cost* the maker,abpot\?27 and is generally solo for about $100, consequently tbo growing competition in manufacture has reached a point where a serious break in price may ?3on be expected. The Legislature is moving along verj Well witbifcs work bot Is. not likely U adjourn before the 1st March. As usua< there are some vt>ry foolish bills being Introduced* . For instance, one crank want}t a law to fore? all the merchant* : and business men generally to close then ^places of business at.9- o'clock. Another j?MtSjaU_tbe County officers paid a small salary and tbo feea which they collect U> go into the County'treasury,-and anothei ,. wants to .force tb? Suerifla io charge only actual cost for dieting prisoners. - A whole day was consumed in fighting over the usual "jailer dog" bill, and a ma jbrity of ihe members* thought the. dog* i ware of more value than sheep. The Board of Directors of the Tennes Ccntennial and International Expo i, sition have decided to postpone the open? ing of tbe fair from September ;1? 1890, t> May 1, 1897.. The Exposition Is ^planned to celebrate the qoq hundredth anniver ivBary ?f the State; sod as the State wa* ^admitted June 1,1796, June 1, 1896, is the ^anniversary. But the . Enterprise ha> .: \ growft to such proportions that the direc? tory. decided that the Exposition could noi be completed this year. Political, business and international disturbances, they cay, make this year a bad one for a grea<V industrial Exposition. Under the . direction of th? directors the Expositloii will open May I, lf97, and continue six moQtbs^to November 1. There will bt no-let up id the work at the grounds. The Christian -Index, one of-the oldest religions newspapers in the country aud the official organ of Baptists of Georgia, j - was sold at. pu blic auction in Atlanta last I r~W?dne<3day as part of the estateof the late ' J. C. McMIchael, who died intestate. It was bid in by Rev. Dr. T. P. Bell, the Corresponding Secretary of the Sunday k School Board of"the Southern Baptist |ah^nyoatfdn, with headquarters at Nasb ville. The prlctrpald for the psper was $11,000 cash. Dr. Bell has not as yet made his arrangements for the luture --^nduetof^the paper, but will announce tbem /itt a short time. There were a number of bidders and tbe contest as to who should g?t this valuable piece ot ^poperty .was spirited. The Christian \dexi is a land mark in the Baptist de minatina and has always been a tower _ strength among the members of thr Jenomination in the Son th. Dr. Bell, the purchaser, is prominent in the affairs ol the church. He was for. a long lime pas? tor of the Baptist Church in this city. ? Cfov. Evans will mske.the biggest mis? take of his administration if he appoints a metropolitan police force In Charleston. Capt. Sroytbe, Charleston's new Mayor, IsnanTnonorable, high-toned gentleman, who will do his best to enforce all laws, and be has a right to name the officers who serve under him. The Conservative faction is in the majority in Charleston, and Gov. Eyana' interference in the municipal affairs there will be but an "^otber w<3dge into the split that already exists. If tbe Governor is a trne Demo? crat and believes in unity among tbe ?whit? people of the State, it is his doty not to widen the breach, but help to heal it. But if be persists In taking charge of ~~tbe municipal aflklrs in Charleston, it is natural to expect that he will soon make similar efforts in other towns and cities of the State, and then h? may expect to hear that old but true exclamation, "Lay on McDuff," In his message to the Legialatare tbe Governor bad a great deal to Bay about local self-government being the essence of Democracy, and he should practice what he preaches. The Fast and the Coming Week in the General Assembly. Columbia, S. C, .January 26.?Gov? ernor after Governor and Legislator after Legislator has called attention to the curse of party legislation. The Constitutional Convention, appreciating the crying need for reformation in thin line, fixed ten classes of legislation that it was known should be checked, and iben passed a provision that in all cases where a general law can be made to apply no special law should be enacted. There is no doubt that the Constitutional Con? vention inhibition has stopped a hundred bills to open this roadway or to amend ?he charter of this town or incorporate another, or to incorporate some new? fangled company that wanted to save the fem? of the Secretary of State. The Con stitudon can be thanked for all this, but the members -would be thanked for a great deal more if they would put their seal of condemnation once.and for all jiime on this special legislation, that is "slowly bot sorely creeping into the Cal? endar. The members seem to realize that it ought not to be encouraged, but no doubt feel that it will do no t-pecial harm and may be of assistance to their friends. And then they expect the Senate to defeat such measures. It is generally estima? ted that the cost or a Legislative day is ?1,000. The last session, which did not last thirty days, cost 533,370.21, and it would seem that this encouragement of 'special bills is a rather costly luxury, es? pecially with a Legislature that is bo de? voted to economy. . 'ti$Zji The Legislature was begged by Gover? nor Evans to leave "off ail special legisla? tion and only enact that which was neces s&ry to carry ont the provisions of the uew Constitution,; and the members no doubt promised that they would see that no special legislation would be percnit ied, but it most be that they do not want to hart some one's feelings that gives the entire-to so many of these special bills. It often, happens that after an arg a men l of an hour the point is made that it is a special law that is being proposed, that (be bill is recommitted, perhaps to die in committee, but not until the Senate has oeen made to spend several hundred dol? lars and the members are kept that much longer away from their homes and crops. Yesterday for instance it cost the 8tate a thousand or more dollars to do what 7 .To exempt portions of Pickens from the -took law. To change tho name of the Asylum that had already been provided ?or in the Constitution. To provide for foot-ways, which are now being cared for without a statute. . To provide for the re? peal of . the .statute requiring emigrant" agents to take out licensee and to provide tot the changing of the course of public roads, which can now be done with per? haps a little more, trouble, and . to read oills for a third time and kill a dozen or 'inure measures. The question Is was this ?Vorth the expense to tne State, and could lit- not-have been left for future Legisia euren and give the present members am? ple., time for the consideration of such matters as the general election and regis? tration laws, the general incorporation Acts, the municipal corporation laws, the judicial system end the like to continue with yesterday's illustration. There i were members yesterday who wanted the ; road law changed for four or five counties. One bad the stock law 'changed for a part .of his county. Another wanted fences io' ? ols county to be of a certain height. An? other wanted the fish law amended for icur connues. Another wanted an exhi? bition of cow's bides for his county. An? other wanted a cotton weigher for a town and so it went. Governor Evans suggested that eight gtmeral bills would cover most of the ne? cessary legislation. As a matter of fact, there were on yesterday's Calendar 166 uumbers, which indicates that number it bills and resolutions. Of that number three are from the Senate and forty-five <*ame over from last year, but there are -till at least a hundred House bills under consideration, and others that have not -:v.f?t been placed on the Calendar.. Last week the members began thinking ? hat they were seeing daylight through the pile of legislation. They are gloomier uow than they were a week ago, as the .prospects for a long session are on the in? crease. There is still a great deal ahead, and the most important measures have; not yet been taken under consideration, tnd the appropriation bill has not shown itselt up to this time. Yesterday I asked a member when be thought the Legislature would adjourn*, iud he.replled: "if they keep on trying ; ?0 exterminate hog cholera tfaore is no tel? ling whether we will ever get home." Che first of March 5a now put down by the despondent as,.the final limit for work, but there does not seem to be any reason why the session should be pro? longed to March, There are a great many general bills that have to be con? sidered, but many of them are what might w termed. "administration" bills, and ?will, no doubt, be rushed through with? out much trouble,- and there Is the addi? tional advantage that the Senate has got? ten several or these general bills in good shape. Neither of the branches have yet taken up the educational questions that have to be considered. There has been a good deal of work done during the past week. Some of it is of great importance, while other parts might as well have been left'over for fu? ture Legislatures. The bill providing for a Code commissioner was passed. 'Che bill providing for changes of venue was parsed by both Houses. Lee and Jack? son's birthdays were made public holi? days. The Supreme Court bill has been almost agreed upon. Resolutions as to me Cuban struggle were passed, and the aoti-lynching Btatute was made to con? form to the new Constitution. It may be suggested that the General Assembly does not seem to be entbnslas uu in its adoption of a statute to carry out the Constitutional provisions agaiust lynching.. It seems to be a somewhat bitter pill to provide that the counties -tiould have to pay out money io cases where persons were injured by lynchern. In. both branches efforts were made to make the statute apply only to cases where death resulted. The Constitution, however, fixed that, and there is a good ?leal of curiosity expressed by members iud others as to what will be done in the first case of lynching that happens in the I state now that the new Constitution has gone into effect. Daring the present week the House will probably take up the registration and election laws, and as the House and Senate bills are very much alike there will hardly be muoh trouble in coming to an agreement. It is practically certain that the outlines of the new registration law will be upon the basis of the present itatote. Now that the Senate has declin? ed to provide for more than one Super? visor alter 1898 there will be but Ui tie use for the Honse to discuss it. The original registration plan of Gen. McCrady provided for more than one registration ?nicer and the only reasons that there were not several registration officers in ? he original bill was becauss of. the cost. Che House and Senate election bills both nave the eight box system ss a base. Nothing better seems to have suggested itself to the committees, although Mr. Manning's Australian ballot system has oeen reported without recommendation. There will probably be considerable dis? cussion on this plan and Mr. Manning will be given an opportunity to explain bis bill, but that is likely to be the last of it. There has been a good deal of interest in the series of investigations that have been going on. The Penitentiary inves? tigation to say the least is getting inter cmXioK. iritis not proving any thing. This investigation will be continued during the weet?, and it is likely that the result will be known before the end of the week. The action of the committee of the board of trustees of Clemson, approved by the full board, has brought about sev? eral material changes in the faculty and policy of Clemson, and _ this has in a measure anticipated the "purpose of the investigating committee which is to look into the rumors as to the mismanagement of the College. It is likely that the committee will not go to Clemson until the middle of the week, because its members wish to be present at the expected election of Asso? ciate Justices. It is further understood that Senator Tillman would like very much to appear before the committee and give his views on a variety of matters connected with the institution, and that he has been communicated with as to when be can attend, and some consider? ation will likely be given his convenience in appearing before the committee, as it is said that Mrs. Tillman is sick io Washington. From the fact that the Edge field dele? gation has been pushing the investigation, and that Mr. Williams, of the delegation, introduced the resolution providing for an investigation into all of the State in? stitutions of higher education, the im? pression has gotten out that this was the first coupon the part of those who are favorable to the Gubernatorial candidacy of Senator R. B. Watson, now of Edge field. It Is likely that Mr. Watson will be in the field and that the opposition to tbe present system and management of ibe higher educational institutions of tbe State will be tbe cardinal doctrine of bis platform. Tbe tact that the resolution of investigation was Bno?ed under in the -emite N not a very favorable indication for the crusaders against tbe State col lu this connection it may be mentioned that several Gubernatorial banners have been flung to the breezes. Dr. W. T. C. Bates, the present 8tate Treasurer, is be? ing prominently mentioned by his friends. Ex-Comptroller General Ellerbe is said to be on tbe popular wave, and Mr. A. Howard Patterson of Barnwell is men? tioned tor tbe place. No one bss yet wild what Governor Evans' plans are. He may make tbe race fcr tbe .Senate or run for- re-election and then Btand for the Bes?te. There is a decided disposition to have tbe election of tbe Supreme Court Justices as soon as possible, and tbe likelihood in tbat tbe elections will be arrauged for Tuesday. At present there is no agree ment on tbe salary question, and a com? mittee on free conference baa been trying to adjust the differences. It is understood tbat the economists of tbe House have agreed to allow tbe Chief Justice $3,000 per annum and tbe Associate Justices $2,850 each, and it is likely that some agree? ment will be reached by to-morrow even? ing, for if no agreement can be reached the bill will die and another will have to be introduced and go through the mill. It is a somewhat noteworthy incident tbat Speaker Jones has appointed on tbe committee on tree conference. Messt?. Frederick Williams, and L. J. William*, two orthodox economists. It is a caBe where personal interests conflict with official duties, as Mr. Jones wished to carry out the wishes of the House, which were contrary to those of himself as * oondidale for Associate Justice. The Legislature has not yet received Governor Evans' message with reference to the d ispensary law. He is now at work collecting and arranging the data for the report. It is understood that one of tbe impor? tant proposed changes will be to place tbe dispensary in charge of a board oi trustees or directors, say of Beven mem bers, giving one member of tbe board to each of the Congressional district?. It would appear as if there will be a close rub on the proposition of increasing the Judicial circuits to ten. There can be no question as to tbe desirability oi some method of relieving the congestion of business in the Courts in the iargei counties, and it seems that the increase Of circuits is the obenpest method, but f now tbe question is whether the mem? bers are willing to involve the State evei. in the slight additional expense involveo in the creation of two more eircuiie. Some argue that the present Judges cai. be made to work harder and do all the required work, while others insist tbat i"'the present Judges work hard enough, and two new Judges should be chosen. The bill is now before tbe House, and li bus Us best chance. before that body. Opinion is much divided as to whethei the circuits will be established or not. The dogs seem to have their spec lai champions in tbe Senate this year. Tbt House, to the surprise of many, passed * bill directed against worthless destructive curs, but the Senate killed 'the blllano I .->ow the chances are tbat tbe presem Legislature will do absolutely nothing u remove tbe only obstacle to profitable sheep husbandry hi boutb Carolina. The House yesterday passed tbe bill t< repeal the a tat i to directed against emi? grant agents. No one seemed to take any notice of the matter and it went throng' without debate. To- d ay a prominent cit izen said he was sorry to see tbe bill fa? vored by any of tbe members and 11 ought to be killed. He said tbat beton the present law was passed hundreds o> negro farm laborers were taken West. Now tbat the factories are going up oi every hand and tbe white laborers wen going to work In tbe mills if tbe agent* were again let loose on the negro laburerr there would soon be no tenant class oi laborers for the farms. This wasespe f-daily the case in tbe up-country, and ihr low-country negroes did not want i< work on the up-country farms, and ht doubted whether they were ablo to d< that class of work. It was, he said, s very serious question, and the Senat? ought to go very slow about letting th ugents loose on the negro laborer, who if needed on the farms of tbe State. The ways and means committee hat hot yet made up its estimates for the appropriation and supply bill.?Special to News and Courier. Clemson College will be Better in the Future. The investigation committee from tbt Board of Trustees of Clemson College bat made the following report, which wa j adopted by the trustees at the meetiu? Friday morning. This committee exam ihed into the working order of the College some months ago. The report was sub? mitted to the board at a meeting sbortl> afterwards, but it was not adopted at tha meeting Tbe report is as follows: Clemson College, S. C. Dec 12, 1895. To the Board of Trustees of the Clem son Agricultural College?Gentlemen: We, your committee appointed to inves tigate the management of the College, respectfully submit the following re com mendations: We consider the academic department unduly prominent, there being in tbii department three full professors and two associates, the latter paid $1,500 each, while in the Agricultural Department there is no mil professor and in the Me? chanical Department only one. Io order, therefore, to reduce this department u its proper, proportion and to show our determination to give special prominence to practical and scientific subjects, we re? commend tbat salaries of literary profes' sore range from $1,000 to f1,500. Believing the success of the Mathemati? cal Depart.uteot to be greatly ioi|.eieo because oi the inefficiency of Professor Strode, we recommend tbat he be requir? ed to resign at such a time as may seem proper to the Board. This and similar recommendations cause us much pain, but we cannot permit our sympathy fui any individual to outweigh our interest s in the welfare of students whose prepara? tion for the responsible duties of litt would be Irrevocably impaired by inef? ficient instructions. . We believe tbat all of our instructor. should be men of at least respectable education and we, therefore, recommend that Mr. Litton, whose education is la? mentably deficient, be requested to resign and that his place be filled by an expen of liberal education. We do not recommend any immediate increase in the salaries of tha instructors io the Mechanical Department, but recog? nizing the importance of having thor? oughly trained men here, we recommend that our present instructors be urged to make use of every opportunity for im provement and that they be permitted, whenever practicable, to spend tbei vacation at special schools or universities offering advanced instruction in mechan ?leal arts. We think tbat the salaries of instructors in this department should be not lesr thau $1,200, and we recommend tbat these salaries be increased from time to time in proportion to the zeal and efficiency displayed by the instructors in cbargo. Inasmuch as i he Department of Physics was, at tbe last meeting of the Board, made a branch of tbe Mechanical Depart? ment, we recommend tbat the Chair oi Physics be abolished and that the in. atruetor in this subject be paid from $800 to $1,200, thereby ranking with other in? structors in the Mechanical Department. Mr. J. W. Hart, our dairyman, bar shown himself to be an expert in his work and we, therefore, recommend tbat his salary be increased to at least $1 200 We recommend tbat Professor Mor? rison continue in charge of tbe Fitting Schools at a salary of81,500. As thorough preparatory training is indispeusible t>> successful work in the college, failure in higher classes often being due to shoddy work in the rudimentary branches, we recommend tbat hereafter only expert and experienced teachers be employed for tbe Fitting School and that tbe young men now assisting Protease r Morrison be urged to fit themselves as Boon as possi? ble, by special university training, for tbe vocation of teaching. Since it is now easy to secure the services of men who, after completing college courses, have made special preparation at the univer? sities for the work of teaching, we do not think it wise to employ here young men who have received only a general college education. Experienced teachers of es? tablished reputation would, of course, form exceptions to this rule. In conclusion, we consider it the duty of tbe educator not simply to hear les sons, but to strive both in and out of tbe class room by all means at bis command to develop bis pupils in mind and morals. We want no hirelings at Clemson, end we recommend tbat the Board retain only those professors who manifest, by their acts, a genuine love for their work and a hearty interest in all their pupils, especi ally io dull backward boys who moat need tbe encouragement of sympathetic teachers. Tried to Save Her Husband. Chicago, Jan. 25.?There was a sensa? tional scene in the oriminal court to-day when John Oram was called up to say why sentence of death should not be im? posed* upon him for tbe murder of Jos. Conlan. As Oram arose, his wife sprang to ber feet and cried: "I killed tbat man; my husband is not guilty. He shall not suffer for my crime." Tbe court room was inst-n-ly in an uproar. A'hen quiet was restored, tbe prisoner asked time to consider, which was g ant? ed him and be then pleaded guilty and was sentenced to imprisonment for life. Mrs. Oram told the judge that she com? mitted the murder, but tbat her hus? band's lawyers would not allow her to testify. The judge told her that her tes? timony would be of no avail, as her pre? vious contradictory testimony would dis? prove it. She then fainted repeatedly, Cottontots in Council. Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 21.- Tbe second annual Convention of Southern Cotton urowers and others directly concerned with tbe cotton crop convened here to-day upon a call from President Hector D. Lane, of Alabama. Every one of tbe cotton growing estates was repre? sented, Mississippi and Arkansas having conspicuously large and Intelligent dele? gations. President Laue, who was chosen permanent chairman, delivered his address immediately after the Con? vention was called to order, dealing ex? tensively with statistics to demonstrate tbe necessity for holding the cotton acreage within bound4. He pointed out that tbe annual surplus is the effective Instrument used by the cotton "hear" to depress values and that over-produc? tion fosters manipulation. At the con elusion of tbe address tbe various committees were appointed, and then tbe Hun. Charles Scott, of Missis? sippi, was introduced. He dwelt chiefly upon the method of tbe Southern cotton grower, which carried him away from diversification to the all cotton crop, which, iu torn, carried bim to tbe supply men who predicated their advances upon that crop. The close of Mr. Scott's ad? dress aroused enthusiasm, because be took up the certain consequences of a war in which this country should figure as a principal. He insisted that so long as war could be honorably averted let it oe done, but when tbe time arrived it would ho found that the agriculturists of the South would be fouud among tbe foreniKSt of tbe country's soldiers. "Let us remember our honored British ances ry." be claimed, "and with a single voice let tbe people of both nations say : 'God save the President, God save tbe Queen.'" At thi? close of thlB speech the commit? tee on resolutions announced its readiness to report, and did so. The preamble recites the evil consequences of over-pro daction and unsystematic marketing of the cotton crop, and resolves, " that we call the attention of Southern cotton growers to tbe fact that they are masters if the situation. Tbe crop of 1895 being (ess than seven million bales, renders it entirely leaslnle by a further reasonable reduction of acreage during tbe present vearto materially advance tbe valued ?otton, and thus insure a safe and sub stadial profit that cannot fail to bring increased prosperity to the South, not >nly as the immediate result of such profit, but by enhancing tbe value of >ur hv>ds and turning hither the tide of Immigration, much needed for tbe devel? opment of tbe great natural resources ol his favored section. "We earnestly urge all producers ot ?otton to take advantage of this golden ?pportunity, and to continue the wise piilloy adopted during the past season of inakiog tbe South self-supporting by drat producing an abundant supply ot ?urn, hay, meat und other like com modi ties for home consumption, decreasing che cotton acreage still further for the matter of prime importance, thus guard ug against tbe dangers of over produc ion and leaving tbe cotton as a surplus urop." Other resolutions were retorted and adopted, making tbe Arne-i. an cotton Growers' Association permanent, in struotiiog tbe president and executive committee to move energetically against -?very disposition to increase acreage, and .?rovldiug for permanent officers from ach cotton growing State. A committee was also appointed to ormulate an address to agriculturist* -md to prepare and promulgate it, after wbiob tbe Convention adjourned sine die. The committee on address soon com? pleted Its work, calling attention to the <reater returns from tbe decreased crops md tbe cause therefor. Theicojyarrttee M?n?ludes: ^ m>\**^~ "We TSppSaTto ^y~ou'r self-interest and vonr patriotism to do all in your power o keep down tbe production of the staple. Do not desert tbe ground you have won. "'ight upon the lines laid down, make tbe otton States Belt-supporting; put more and in olover and grasses for your bog? o run on; diversify your crops, and vben you have done all this the area devoted to cotton will yield more profi cable, returns tban if you Bought to in ??reas- tbe number of your bales. It is 'alt by the most thoughtful men that we -ire entering upon a year of great uncer? tainties, and that even a small cotton ?rop may fail to give adequate returns or its production. The mutterlngs of a ?torm are disturbing tbe country and on settling all business calculations. Tbe arndent man will trim bis Bails to meet it. With tbe commerce of the country ?nterrupted by war?and war may come ?cotton would be unsaleable except at nominal prices. Every consideration >hen of patriotism or self-interest and of prudence indicates that you adhere strictly to tbe role of di minisbed acreage." The Tide of Immigration. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 22.?Reports received by tbe Southern and Northwest? ern Industrial Association at tbe general ?ffioes in this city from various outside points east of tbe Mississippi show a re? markable tide of immigration from tbe North west to tbe Sou tn since tbe holidays. [ is pointed ont that the tide of immi? gration from the Northwest has been an important factor in turning a large portion ?f Southern trade from the East to tbe Northwest Southern retail merchants ?a tbe agricultural districts report a fairly 4otive demand from new customers for new brands of merchandise, such as agri? cultural implement", vehicles, household foods and groceries not bandied in tbe South. Inquiry on this line reveals tbe fact that these new customers are Western farmers who have recently come South ?od naturally, ask for the brand of goods ?fitb which they have been familiar in be West. This fact has caused a number if small purchases to be made iu Chicago by Southern merchants who bave never onf .re used tbe Western market except c^r grain and food products A number if minor industries are being located in ? be South by Western people. Repre? sentatives of tbe various professions iron? ? be Northwest are looking for new loca '.ions in tbe South, and ourrent event* seem to favor a closer political and in lust rial alliance between the South and tun Northwest. It is estimated that a very large per. ?out. of Southern trade will go to tbe Northwest during the next season, par icularly in the line of agricultural im? plements. All of tbe Southern railroads ire giving special attention to immigra Ion and offer liberal inducements in tbe ?vay of reduced rates. No less than five hundred land agents bave gone from tbe Southern States to tbe Northwest since tbe 1st of January for the purpose of pre? senting the advantages of different local ties and Inducing home seekers from tbe Northwest to locate in tbe South. Nearlv --very real estate agent is now advertising 'arm lands as a special feature ot bis bus? iness. Colonization companies bave been founded at nearly every county seat. Out of sixty-six counties in Alabama forty report tbe presence of agents from tbe Northwest, who have been sent ont to examine land aud goneral conditions in tbe South. A large per cent, of the oew settlers in the Northwest are Grand Army men, and this fact will show a ?navy increase in tbe pension payments for tbe next year in the Southern States. At presen t tbe aggregate of tbe pension payments in tbe Southern States Is hard iy 6 per cent of tbe total or the country. Should .immigration to tbe South from the Northwest continue tbe Increase in pension disbursements for tbe Southern States for the next fiscal year will prob? ably show a gain of fullv 5 per cent, making the total about 215,000,000. It Was Unanimous. Columbia, S. C, Jan. 22.?The agita? tion by tbe Constitution in favor of mak? ing General Lee's birthday a holiday in tbe South has quickly borne fruit here and to-day the House, with remarkable feeling and enthusiasm and by a spon? taneous rising vote, adopted an amend? ment which made that day a State legal holiday. When Mr. ?adsden's bill to make the birthday ot Stonewall Jai-kson a legal holiday was taken up Mr. Floyd rose and offered an amendment to make General Robert E. Lee's birthday a legal holiday slso, thereby touching a patriotic chord, which met a responsive echo on all sides, [o offering the amendment Mr. Eloyd made some very patriotic remarks. He said he would like to see tbe amendment unanimously adopted by a rising vote. This country had few enough legal holi? days, fewer tban perhaps any other coun try. To make this a legal holiday would tend to perpetuate tbe memory of tbe glorious cause that was lost aod keep greeu the memory of that great ( brlstlan and hero?General Lee. He eulogized General Lee in eloquent language. Mr. Weston wiBhod to add tbe voice of tbe younger men that the memory of this great man and soldier be perpetuated in some tangible way. Captain J. H. Wilson rose to add his voice as that of one who had fought un? der General Lee. He said that Lee, tbe American, must ever be ranked with the greatest warriors tbe world bad ever pro? duced?with Alexander the Great, with Julius Crossr aud Napoleon. At. tbe con? clusion ot Captaiu Wilson's remarks Mr. Bacot came forward and urged that un? der the magic spell of the name of Lee they adopt the amendment by a rising vote. Tbe speaker put tbe question to tbe House and every member rose and stood till the gavel sounded. 1 Fell Dead in His Pulpit. Coup Water, Miss., Jan. 27.?The Rev. Iv B. Hargrove dropped dead here yesieroiay io the midst of bis sermon. Death was due to heart failure. Tbe minister was repeating tbe words: ''Be? lieve in the Lord Jesus and ye shall be saved." He began "helievr in the Lord believe in the Lord Jesus and be saved." As he uttered tbe last word be exclaimed: "Ob!" and turned partly about and fell. There were two physicians in the house who went to the prostrate man's assis? tance, but life, was extinct. The Rev. Hargrove was well known in tbe South. -? -- A Pine Tree's Revenge. Waycross, Ga.,"1 Jan. 22.?A strange young white man,"? tramp, was found dead this morning at/ tbe root of a pine tree by a fellow tramp\ An inquest was held. The tramp camped last night two miles from the city and Bet fire to a tur? pentine b<>x. After he bad fallen to sleep tbe tree burned down and Ml upon bim. There is no telling bow long he lived in this condition. Tne burial occurred this afternoon and was at tbe expense of the county. He was not identified. They go to Liberia, Savannah, Ga., Jan. 22.?T. D. How? ard, or Birmingham. Ala., tbe -reasnrer of tbe International Migration Society, is in tbe city to-day for tbe purpose of mak? ing arrangements for the departure from this city, on February 27th, of 450 negroes for Liberia. Tbe steamer Laurado, be says has been chartered and tbat tbat number of negroes bave paid in their dues and are ready to embark for the promised land. Of'hese about fifty will go from Savannah, but tbe largest num? ber will come from tbe State of Arkan? sas, which will furnish 157 emigrants. Says the Southern Didn't Buy It. Charleston, S. C, Jan. 27.?Before Speclsl Maate** J. E. Hagood to-day Gen. Sam. Thomas and Thomas F. Rvau, the recent purchasers of tbe Port Royal <t Western Carolina road, swore that they did rot represent the Southern Railwsy company when buying the property. The counties of Spartan burg and Lauren a bad brought suit to prevent the confir? mation of the sale on tbe ground tbat the Southern was the real purchaser and that it ?as against tbe laws of tbe State for one road to buy or control a competing line. Tbe case will come up before Judge Sitnooton in tbe United States Circuit Court for a final bearing on Wednesday. A Story With a Moral. Here's a Georgia story with a moral io it: A party, consisting of hunters, dogs, axes and torches galore, bad been huut tug for a good part of tbe night without any luck whatever. Finally, however, be does treed a coon up a very large tree. While discussing the subject of ??Utting down such a large 'ree one of tbe many negroes volunteered to climb tbe tree and invest gate the whereabouts of bis coonsbip. All agreed to this and sat around to await developments. Soon after tbe negro bad disappeared among the branches tbe attention of all was drawn to a very pe? culiar sound emanating from tbe top o tbe tree. It was a kind of a mixture of negro and coon dialect. Some one ven? tured tbe remark: -Jsf ' Bill, have you got'that coon?" "Yes, eab," was tbe reply. "I'se got dlsher' cooh; but I wish you 'u'd send some o' dem darkles up her' to help me turn him loose!" Donaldson Talks. M. L. Donaldson, of thin city, member for South Carolina of tbe Democratic Na? tional Committee, has returned from Washington, where he attended tbe meeting of tbat committee. He told a representative of tbe Greenville New* yesterday, in answer to inquiries, that be bad been unable to gather from his fel? low committee men any information of value regarding tbe political situation in their respective States. All were re? markably reticent. Regarding choice for tbe Presidency, Mr. Donaldson says there seems to be no man in sight on whom tbe sentiment of tbe party or of any faetion or section itf it is centered. All be could gather was tbat the Republicans are as badly at sea for a candidate as the Democrats. That was the general belief of the members of the committee. Committee man Donaldson does not think tbe vote of the committee for tbe convention city was a test of sentiment on the currency question. The silver men were agreed on only one point, and that was to oppose New York. Many of them voted for St. Louis, but they did'not regard themselves as bound to tbat city. By tbe way, one of tbe leading delegates from St. Louis was a Mr. Sammons, who went from Greenville Connty. His mother was a Young from the Paris Mountain section of the County. He is said to be tbe most prominent candidate for tbe Democratic nomination for Gover? nor of Missouri. Mr. Donaldson met President Cleve? land and bad a brief talk with him. He says tbe President looks clean, clear out and healthy. Any talk of his being a babitnal drinker or having recently used -pirits to excess is evidently, Mr. Donald? son says, a slander. He observed the President closely and was impressed with the clearness of his skin and eyes. Mr. Cleveland seemed to be in good spirits and temper, and bad every appearance of a man who is in tbe highest health and a contented irame of mind and able to think clearly and act decisively.? Green v?le Newa. ? Christian Endeavor. Mr. F. P. Whilden, of the Cbarles'oo Society oi Christian Endeavor, has issued the following circular letter in regard to the State Convention to be held here in March: "The South Carolina State Convention of Christian Endeavors will be held, this year from tbe 10th to tbe I2tb of March at the Congregational (Circular) Cbnrob, in Charleston. A large and enthusiastic at? tendance is expected and desired. Keep a good lookout ahead for special attrac? tions and reduced railroad rates. Choose full delegations early. Entertainment will be provided for delegates to tbe Convention. ' I he first Christian Endeavor Society, designed to train young people in Chris? tian activities, was organized less than twelve years ago, in the Williston Cburcb, Portland, Main?, bv its zealous young pastor, Rev. P. E. Clark. He is now known the world over as 'Father Endeavor Clark.' Tbe growth of the movement boa been unequalled. Tbe Cbristian Endeavor Societies of the world now number 42,174,including9,449junior societies, with a total membersbip of 2,531,440. As compared with reports of last year 'begain in tbe total member ship is over 500,000, Organizations exist in every English-speaking and in nearly every foreign country throughout tbe world, and tbey embrace societies for young people, mothers, parents and sail? ors, besides junior, Intermediate and senior societies. "Tbe formation of a world's Christisn Endeavor Union, this year, aims at c oser fellowship of Christian Endeavor erg everywhere, and its two classes of membership, general and certificate, em braoe past and present Christian Eq deavorers, and young or old members of any evangelical church who desire to be enrolled. Triennial conventions will be held in connection^ with the annual national conventions, tbe first being in 1896, In Washington, D. C. ? Tbo effect of European clothing upon Japanese women is quite remarkable, for whenever it is adopted modern manners and customs go with it. Tbe educated Japanese say tbat when a native woman adopts modern dress she insists upon the same treatment and courtesies tbat her sisters in Europe receive. It is a curious fact tbat when a woman is dressed in tbe Japanese costume her husband always precedes ber when entering a room or walking in tbe streets, and treats her as a Japanese husband generally treats bis wif? that is, like a servant. But when tbe same woman puts on modern dress conditions are reversed Her husband pays ber tbe same difference that Euro pean husbands show their wives, and re? cognizes her as his equal. Therefore dress reform has had a powerful influence in tbe advancement of tbe Japanese women, and those who bave embraced Christian? ity and are laboring for the emancipation of their sex are all working quietly, zeal? ously and effectively to promote tbe re? form tbat is going on in the home and the wardrobe. All Free. Those who have used Dr. King's New Discovery know its value, and those who have not ha<*e now the opportunity to try It Free. Call on the advertised Druggist and geta TrUl Bottle, Free Send your name acd address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and gee a sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills Free, as well as a copy of Guide to Health and Household Instrnotor, Free. All of wbich is guaran? teed to do yon good and cost you nothing. For sale at Hill Bros. Drugstore, Holland's Store, S. C. Our clever friend. Dr. Wltherppnon, ba? been Buffering some weeks from a fa'l fmm bis hone while returning one dark night from visiting a patient Besides being hurt inwardly, one of his thumbs is badly sprained, causing him nn little Inconven it-nee 1? bis practice and other ways The Injured thumb la still about twice tbe slss of the other one We trust he will soon be all right again. Mr. W. M. Barrlss. of Anderson, spent s night with us one nh<bt last week Mr. Barries was fur many years a resident of this vicinity and bis many friends are al wovo Riad to eee him Dr Nardin, of Anderson, was in this Rommusity last week on professional busi? ness The measles are subsiding. Tbey have about mo out of material. One consola? tion we have, is, tbey can't come through this country soon again. Our farmers are Btlrrinsr aronnd. Bowing oats and generally making preparations for another crop. Guano is being nsnled. We think the bulk of our farmers are using the manure sold by that enterprising firm Bleckley & Fretwell, who have for the last few years done mncb for the farmers, by bringing a first oiass fertilizer down within tbe reach of the most abject pover? ty Too much cannot be said either in re card to tbe firm or the goods they repre? sent Mr Z L Barrlss has bought land and settled in our community. We welcome all good citizens. Mr. J M. Cardin and wife spent several days in our neighborhood last week with their three daughters. During tbe recant rains the Savannah river rose about 6 feet or more D?nois Jones, a colored mm. broke tbe wing of a wild goose one day recently with a obesp pistol Be shot into a flock on a rook about 50 yards In the Savannah with the above result Ee hadn't got tbe goose, though, the last we heard from it Burke. Cedar Grove Items. On account of tbe we-ttber tbe farmer" nf this section have done very little work so far towards another omp. . Tbe young peop'e of this Bectloo enjoyed a hig dance at the hospitable borne of Mr. H. Keys one night last week Mis8* Ileoe Davis, of tbe Broad month section, who has been spending several week* with friends in our midst, has re? turned borne. Mr. Alleu Mahafley visited Abbeville last week. Mr. W L. Copoland, who takes great Interest in tbe poultry business, sayw h? Is going to take tbe prize on Indian Games thin year. Miss Mittie Vangbn. wbo bas been vis? iting In Lanrens County for several weeks, ha* returned bom<*. Mr. Morgan Pack, nf Wllllsmston. says he was In Anderson last Salesday It wa? very cold, and he said be thooght he <*>? nn visit tbe DlaperiBary und get a little XXX to come h- me on When be reach ho r Uh dnnr be ?aid be foond^ejvould have to ran over forty negroes, twenty-five white men, four two-horse wefenna and several ?yaller dogs" to get to tbWjoounter..jrh^ was more than be could do *fct vtSi?, and he came borne with a cleat head. We would Uke'Tor some of tbe friend* of to* D-sppoaarv to tell us what good it Is dnim? Ir is doing a great deal of evil Ij this section, for we have more dronken ness than ever before, and yon can find Dispensary bottles in almost every home yon visit. Mr 0 J Copeland is at home now going to school at Belton. J. O. From Six Mile. Mb Editor: As it In not often we see anything in 'be Intelligences fmm this ?eo'ion of Pickers Onnntv, we have con eluded to write a few lines. We enjoy living In Plck?nn Onnntv The people are clever and ?oclab'e and gave ns a very warm, ?v>rdial welcome Lmd Is worth onlv $i00 an acre nn We have a very good "cbool here, with Miss Mattie Kay a* nnr tesober 8bs is very popular with b< th students and patrons. The farmers in this section are not going to plant mnob cotton hut will have a big cr"o of ' bog and hominy." Mr Tbos Garrett was severely injured a fewdaesagnby his horses running awav. smashing bis wajron. throwing him out and breaking two of his ribs Mr. Dick. E'lls unfortunately mashed bis big toe as flat as a pancake tbs other dav and be has suffered a great deal of pain. Mr Frank Snipes, from tbs Bi'ton sec? tion, bas moved np here, and we extend him a cordial welcome. Messrs Wister Kniabt and John Koox. fmm Anderson County, are visiting Mr. D. C E Us M'?s Alms E?y has been Visiting Mr. J. H Darham's family Master A'nnzo E'lls is very sick with tbe measles. Miss Bassle Garrett hag had a relapse of the measles. We wish the Itnellioenceb big success this year. A Farmer's Daughter. Wllilamston Items. Measles Is exceedingly popular in town now. In some families there are four or five cases of it at once. Mr. Jeter Horton, having recuperated from measles, bas returned to Furtum University The Wllilamston oil mill is being ran day and night Tbe mill bas bought and is shipping seed from other points. A pnblic debate, under the au ?picea of the Ep worth League, will be held in the music room of tbe College, Tuesday night. Query: Resolved. Tbat tbe M B Church and the M E. Church South, should he united. Affirmative. A B Ears and G 8. Gondeioc; Negative, A. M. Attaway and S. B. Harper. X. ? Judge Onlberson, tbe Texas Con? gressman, bas an unusual record as a criminal lawyer. He bas defended 110 men charged with murder in the first degree, and bas never bad a client sen? tenced to death. Free Pills. Send your address to H. E Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get a free sample box of Dr. King's New Life Pills. A trial will convince yon of their merits. Tbese pills are easy in action and are particularly t-ffecti ve in the cure of Constipation and Hick Headache. For Malaga and Liver troubles they have been proved invaluable Tbey are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable Tbey do not weaken by their act! n, but by giving tone to stomach und bowels greatly Invigorate tbe system Regular size 25c per box Sold by Hill Bros. Droggist NOTICE. ONE Dollar Commutation R^ad Tax will be collected from the lsn day of February to tbe 1st dav March, 1896, at tbe County Treasurer's office. Parties living at a di-ranee cm pay through tbe mails by Poet Office Order, and be sure to give full nume and Township, also send stamp for retnrn of receipts. J. M PAYNE. Co. Treaa NOTICE. OWING the dissolution of the Firm of Jh8 Hunter'* Sous, ail their Ac? counts will be closed February 1st. and all pur-ties indebted to them, either by Note or Account, mu't come forward and settle pome at once. r.s we must bnve tbe money. Payment, can be made tn ber member of tbe old Firm. JAS^T. HUNTER, or M M HUNTER. milew in hunter, (Successor to Jfts. Hunter*! Sons,) Sealer in General Merchandise. PEXDLBTOit, 8. a, J?u. 15, 1896. Having hnught J T Hunter's interest in tbe Sto k of Goods belonging to Jas Hunter's Sons, I now offer asms to tbe public at Lowe-1 Cash Price. Prompt at teution and reasonable profit will be m\ aim Paries having Accouuis with the old Firm mu>t see me and make new ar raitgemetits eef re February 1st, as all Ac counts will be closed at tbat time. Very resp^ctfulit*, MILES M. HUNTER, Successor to Jamee HuLter's Sons. Jan 29. 1896 31 4 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. James Thompson, Stuart Thompson and Lizzie Belcber, Plaintiffs, against Florence Lynch, Ken ben Thompson Jr.. Edward Thompson, William Thompson, John Thompson, Jake Tuwnea, Ida Gambrell. Frank Townes. Anna Robinson, Jau.es Townes, J?ke Townes, Jr., and Vlnceut Townes, DefHndants.?Summons for Relief? Complaint Sen ed. To the Defendants Florence I y nch, Euchen Thompson, Jr., E i ward Thompson, William Thompson, John Thompson, Jake Townes, Ida Gammell. Frmk Townes, Anna Robinson, James Townes, Jake Townes, Jr., and Vincent Townes: YOU are hereby summoned *nd required to an? swer the Complaint In this action, of which a copy 1 herewith served upon you, and tn serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscribor at his office, at Anderson C II., 8. C, within twenty days after tbe service hereof, exclusive of the day ot such service; and if yon fall to answer the Complaint within the Umc aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Com? plaint. bated at Andeison, 8. C, Jan. 23d, A. D- 1896. F. M MURPHY, Pialuiiffa' Attorney. [bkal] ZVO. C. WaTKTSS, C C C P. To the Defendant* Flurence Lynch, Reuben Thompson, Jr., Edward Tnomi-son, William T ompaon. Ida GsuiDrell, Frank Towneu and James Townes: Take noilea tbat the Sunmons and Complaint in the above stated action waa filed m the unlc- ol tbe Cl? rk of Coutt fur the County of Anderson, at Anderson, on the 2Jrd day of January, ie96, January 29,18?? 81 _6 SAY, YOUNG MAN, GO AT ONCE TO [HIS' fllllitl AlfD GET A BOX OF "Frog in your Throat," The simplest and best thing in the world for that hoarseness!. Price, 10c. DENTISTRY. Iwill be in my office every Saturday and the entire week following first aud third Sundays and of galesday*. Tbe in? tervening time I will travel and work on call in tbe country and near Towns, OrncK?Up-fcjt-drs in Orr Building, two doors below Alliance Store. Respectfully, W. J. KING, Dentis?. Jan 22.1896 30 FOR SALE. IOFFER at private sale my place in tbe Town ol Pendleton, a. 0, known as tbe Gaillard place, consisting of one acre lor, wiib Groom story and half boose with large hail, pantry an-i kitchen ; good outbuildings and barn, good new fence en closing two splendid Wardens, front and back, and horse lot Houue newly paint ? d Will t>ell cheap for oa-h or bankable paper. J. H MOUNCE, Trostes, Penuieton, S. 0. Jan 22,1898_SO_4? Buckwheat Cakes. PURE BUCKWHEAT FLOUR for sale che?per than e ver before, and have just received a lot cf the best New Orleans Molasses. A. B TOWERS. J. H. GRANT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ABDERSOff, 8. C. OFFICE adjoining Capt. A. T. Broyles'. Criminal Law a specialty. Jan 16, 1896 29 8m New Store and New Goods! IS TEE C. A. EEEO MUSlJ HOUSE, tlener*! MerehnndiHe. t Dry Cloud*, Mats and Shoes, at prices that will astonis h you Also, tbe very best RIO COFFEE on earth. Jost stop and see our 5-pound Coffee?it's a world beater. COLE <fc COFFEE. Oct23 1*95 17 A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS I BUT a Rolling Pin gathers looks of hair sometimes. Qoe of oar onstomers was persuaded lsst week by some one to bay a Barrel of Floor under the representation that it was ''just as good" as Dean's Patent. The natural consequence was bad bread: a bald head, and a man who had learned that a ">oiling otonegathers no moss." Imitation is tbs best recommendation in favor of Dean's Patent Flour and J. K. No. 2 Coffee. Watch out for them both !! 1 I Molasses, Sugar and Oats our Leaders ! But we have inaugurated a genuine, bona fide cnt of ten per cent, en our large Stock of NHOfcS which must sell them in a rush. Also, sixty pieces of best Wool Jeans, and twenty five pieces heavy Flannel. Nufced, DEAN, RATLIFFE & CO. Standard High Grade Fertilizers and Acid Phosphates always on hand. Special rates in Car Load lots. Correspon? dence solicited. D., B. & CO. Alive to my Interest as Well as my Customers. IT seems that there is some one here that is always trying to make the good people of Anderson and Anderson County believe that no one here can sell Goods Cbeap bnttbem. and them only. I do not wish to hurt any one's feelings at all by saying this, bnt you will always find that tbe prices quoted you ia only made as a catch or bait, and you had bett- r keep yonr eye?? on snob people I do not brag abont what I have done, &c, but think those who ao liberally patronized me during 1*95. and to show yon some appreciation of same when you need anything in my line, I quote you a few items for your inspection : 2-qt Cup 5c, 2 qt. Dippers 5c, Milk Bncke's 5 qt. 6n, 6 qt. 8c, 8 qt. 10c, 10-qt 12ic, 14-qt 15c eacb. Oil ' any 2-qt, 8c, 4 qt lie. Milk Pans 3 qt. 3c, 4 qt. 4c, 5 qt. 5c, 6 qt, 6c eacb. Dish Pans 10 qt. 10c, 12 qt. 12e, 14 qt 15c each. QTi^T717C! CHEAP AS EVER with full line of ware, from $3 00 up to O 1 \J V XhO any price customer want. IRON KING and ELMO still In the lead for first-class Goods. Also, Crockery and Glass in quantities. JOHN T. B?KRISS. ATLANTIC SOLUBLE GUANO! And other brands of their well known High Grade Fertilizers, for sale by. D. P. SLOAN & CO. THIS IS LEAP YEAR! AND we are open to proposals for anything In our line. It la well known that at this reason of the year It is a d ffiuult matter for ?r e good wife to get up a square meal, but if ihey will give us a call we k rv> w we can aid them greatly. We keep In stock all the time a large and general assortment of? Fancy and Family Groceries, Confectioneries, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc. Our Stock of C %ft NED GOODS U very complete, and are remarkably cheap. We have numerous nic<> and tempting things for the table, and all we want is for yon to give us a call. Gr. F1. BIG-BY. The New Year! It Is with much pleasure and satisfaction that after five years of successful merchan* <Mng, we again h ? ve the privilege of corning before the public with by far the moat gigantic line of General Metcbandlce it has ever been nnr pleasure to offer. We believe that every one respects and patronizes BUSINESS MEN in every call? ing of life ; and we believe all good but-ineas men, no matter how much business they uo in one year, tbey try to do more in the next. A popular Hue, well bought, assists very materially in carrying out oxtx efforts in this direction. We have a shrewd, careful buyer. Inspired by the modem spirit of progress, and aided by the best inventive mi.id, who, with the ready cash at hand, buys Goods all the way from ten to twenty flva per cent below competitors.. II yon ate Interested in your own welfare, we kindly abk you to give us a call. Wishing you the compliments of the season, we are ??.??_^___ Yours truly, D- C, BROWN & BRO. MESSRS. BBOCK BBOS. : I bought one of your Air Tight Heaters, and must say that for economy of fuel it exceeds anything I have ever used. I have one in my hall, and with a few stubs of wood it heats the whole hall, (18x20 feet.) I cannot say too much in its praise. Tours truly, J. G. CUNNINGHAM. We have a stock of the above Heaters, and will be glad to furnish them to any one in need of them. Prices low. Yours truly, BROCK BROS. P. S.?Barb Wire and Poultry Wire for garden fences at greatly reduced prices. B. B. MAN KIND Is Never Satisfied. IF this be true, then we are' not of that kind, for we are satisfied, indeed, with our business of 1895. In fact, we are more than pleased with our good luck, and to show you how we appreciate the way you have patronized us, we propose to give you back a part of your money; and as it is our custom when we desire to do a thing to do it at once, we shall proceed to divide our accumulation of wealth at once. To get your share of the dividend which we bave declared, you should call at once. Here is the plan?the same old one we have always observed under same circum? stances : We must not make too much money in too short a time, and when we do it is time to cut down the prices. Observing this rule, we think it time to cut down our prices. So, for the present, we propose to sell you? A 10-inch Wash Pan at 3c. lOJ-ioch Wash Pan at 4c 11 finch Wash Pan at 5c. 13-inrh Wash Pan at 6c. Dairy or Milk Pans, ?j-inch, four for 6c. 6-inch same three tor 5c 6 J-inch same two for 5c. 7}-inch same 3c. 84-iuch same 3}c. 91-inch same 4c. lli-mch same 5c. 125-inch same 6c. 13Much same 7c. 14J-inch same 8c. Dish or M?lk Buckets? 2 gal. lOfl., 2} gal. 12*c, 3 gal. 15c. Half Bushel Baskets 3c. Plaiu Odar Pencils 3c. doz. Rubber Tip same 7}c. doz. Red polished same 10c doz. Clothes Pins 60 for 6c. Clay Pipes 10 for 5c. Men's Top Shirts 12Jc each. Drill Drawers 12}c pair. Eight bijr bare Soap for 25c, and don't you forget it. Men's Sox 5c. pair-?Women's Hose same figger. We have a few remnants of Wool Flannel to close at prices that will make your head swim. And a piece or two of Jeans at figgere below low water mark. Come and see 'em and be happy. Nowse the time to get these figgere, for the time may come when they will not be the same. Look out for cuts in other Goods, for we are in a cutting notion, because our trade justifies it Also, Pins at lc. per paper. Yours always truly, G. S. MINOR and THE 10c. STORK Yes, the only 10c. Store, No. 27 South side Public Square. We run only one Store now, and that's a big one, an' growin' everyday. ^ ^_ The Proas and People Endorse it as the Best Advertising Medium in the South. ESTABLISHED IN 1843.PIPTI-POUBTH YEAS The Southern Cultivator and Dixie Farmer, ATLANTA, GA. THE recognized Organ of Southern Agriculture and the Industrial progress of the South Thts most reliable and popular Journal in the South. 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