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Anderson Intelligencer. '.PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESD? Y. J. F. CLINKSCALE3, ? EDITORS AKD O. C. LANGSTON, ? PROPRIETORS TERMS : ONE YEAR.31 50 SIX MONTHS . 76 WEDNESDAY, FER. 3, .397. According to the Comptrolleir General's estimate only ?797,936.12 will be required to meet the expenses of the State Govern ment during 1S97. Last year the expen ses were ?853, 170.87. - m * m-. Tho gold fever has broken out in North Georgia. Old mine?, long abandoned, aro being developed aud there is great excitement, because the deposit of gold is very much greater than wasi supposed, the veins increasing in width and rich ness as-they go down. Last year was disastrous to caany busi ness ventures, more failures occurring than ia 1S93, the first year ol' tho panic and the worst. In 1S93, the nnmberof failures was 13,197; in 1S9S there were 14,890. In 1893 the liabilities were ?173, 196.060; last year, about ?229.000,000, an increase in number of about 12 per cent., and in amount of liabilities of 29 per cent. The Florence Times is correct when it says: "In considering Mr. Patton's plan to re-district the Slate, the question whether any preseni; Congressmen would lose his seat thereby should at the outset be eliminated. Tho only question, it seems to us, is whether or not the new distriots would briug about a more ad vantageous grouping of counties. "When the districts are formed, it won't take an extensive exploration to find Congres sional timber." All persons are required to make re turns on their property and unless this is done before Febnary the 20th, a penalty will be added. Tho auditcr cannot ex tend the time, and is required lo add the penalty of 20 per cent, if the returns are not made. Under the new Constitution all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years are liable to the poll tax, ex capt Confederate soldiers over the age of - yaars and persons unable to earn a support by being m?med. - mom The aggregate amount of money given by private individuals to American edu cational and religious institutions, to charities, libraries, hospitals, museums, etc., during 1896, as collated by the Chi cago Tribune, was ?33,070,120. This shows a gain of ?4,000,000 over 1885 and 16,000,003 over 1S9?. It is a wonderful showing, and it only tells a small part of the whole story of the giving of ?;he year; for it takes no account of gifts less than $1,000. Colleges received one-half of the whole sum, or ?16,000,000, and the chari ties came next, receiving ?10,000,000. The cotton acreage for 1S97 should cer tainly not exceed that of last year. It is probable that with the revival of indus try in our own and other countries a crop as large as the last one can be sold at a profit to the farmers, but if they allow the prospect of increased business to in duce them to plant cotton more heavily they will have to pay for their experi ence as they have often done before. The southern farmers are, however, coming every year nearer to the point of inde pendence as to their supplies. They are moviog their smoko houses and corn cribs from the west l o Dixie. If tiiey will pursue this policy and push it further we will, in a few yoars, be the most prosper ous and independent people in tho world. There is every reason why we should be come so if we make a wise use of the op portunities and advantages which Provi dence and nature have bestowed upon us. By order of General John B. Gordon, General commanding, Adjutant General Moorman baa issued the following gene ral order to ali Confederate Veterans : "The General commanding hereby an nounces that our host, the Veterans of Nashville, Toon, represent'that chilly, rainy and inclement weather is liable to occur in that latitude in the early part of May, and that June will be a much more favorable season, both for the visiting Veterans as well as for themselves, and that also in June the Centennial Exposi tion will bo further advanced and much more enjoyable for those who desire to visit it, and for other local reasons best known lo themselves, which are so ur gently advanced, the Department com manders concurring, that the date is hereby changed from May otb, 6th and 7th to Jun9 22nd, 23rd and 24'b, 1897, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday re spectively. All Confederate organiza tions and Confederate soldiers and sailors of all arms, grades and departments are cordially invited to attend this seventh general reunion of their comrades." -.-?o o .o It is now conceded that there is but faint prospect that the now tariff bill will bo ready by the time of the assembling of the next Congress in extra session. The trouble is that nearly every manufactur er in the lund wishes "protection." He finds that his neighbor has gone to Wash ington and pleaded fur a high duty upon his own manufactures, and then the oth er fellow inspired with the same zeal. And so it goes. Some farmers, too, wish their produce protected. And why shouldn't they be? If the government is to extend its favors right and left, why should not the agriculturalist get his share? If tho demands made upon the House committee are complied with, the bill as framed by the committee will pro vide for a very high rate of duty. It is also quite certain that the bill will provide for specific duties wherever they can be .imposed. It seems to be a part of the plot of the high protectionists to make it "appear that ad-valorem duties lead to frauds in the way of undervaluations. It is expected that, as soon as Mr. Reed is elected Speaker of the new Congress, he will reappoint the pr?sent Committee on Wajsand Means, and let the members 'go to work while he ?3 framing the other committees. This will expedite work, probab'y to the oxteut of thre? or four W8eks. The Republicans, haviDg a great majority in the House, wili be able to put their bill through there in any shape they ??y choose, and with great expedition, fut not ?join the Senate. According to ie latest calculations, there will be a tie voto in the Senate on a high tariff bill, and Vice-president Hobart will have the casting vote. But, in view of the extreme narrowness of the Republican high tariff margin in the Senate, it is quite certain that the Senators will feel very free to al Nteror amend the House bill as they see fit And tho House will have to take --what tho Senate sends it-or get nothing. But, ala?, v/e know uot whether to look to tho Senate for conservatism or the re verse! - The Indianapolis council bas passed the ordinance, to which we referred a few days ago, forbidding the wearing of a hat or bonnet of any kind while sitting down ?' n any theatre in that city. The penalty 9 a fine of from $1 to $10 to be paid-not r the wearer of the hat. but by the pro Jotorp? tho theatre. Let the good work Jinto enforcement-which is both the jub and the rub of the whole business i_it is related as a fact that about a year -?Ap a house in Wichita, Kan., was entered 'byV burglar and a pocketbook containing 'comte money was stolen. A few days ago Ehe owner of tho purse received a letter Jihrou?h the mails enclosing a $10 bill and the following note : "A year ago I stole a pocketbook from you containing ?60. I Laav? been Bick, and remorse has been ?nawing at my heart, so I send you ?10. Lwhen remorse gnaws again I will send ?JU some more. Burglar." OUR COLUMBIA LETTER. Prom Our Regular Correi>|?ou<lt>fi*. COLUMBIA, S. C . Fob. 2, 1S--7. Three weeks of legislation aad only one Act ratified, is the record of the present session of the Legislature. The sole Act which has proceeded thus far on the road that leads to the Statute Book?, is a bill to amend the law relating to the limo of holding courts in the Fourth Circuit. The temper of the Legislature seems to be against the enaction of any laws that are not an absolute necessity. Every bill that is presented has to run a rigid gauntlet of inquiry, and if it cannot sus tain the test it doesn't go, no matter who presents ir. Nobody seems to bavo any especial pull with the body Ibis year, though thoro are so many new mombors in it that one would naturally look for leadership. There has never been a question of partizanship raised in the halls so far, though a feeble and ineffect ual attempt to wave the tattered banner was made on the occasion of the election of Judge of the Sth Circuit on Wednes day. It was claimed that no Conserva tive had supported Klugb, but this, upon investigation, proved to be a canard. The vote of those formerly known as Conser vatives was not confined to any of the three candidates, but was divided between them, according to the preference of the members. The vote for Judge on this oc casion was remarkable for one thing in particular, and that was in each of the three candidates receiving almost equal votes, abont fifty each. The second bal lot was practically the same as the first, but bef?te this was announced, the changes began, and almost the whole of Breazeale's vote went to Klugb. Ansel was leading, and the race had developed itself into Ansel against the field, but on the combine of the field the candidate irom Greenville was burled. There were some votes changed from Breazeale to Ansel, it is true, and some from Klugb to Ansel, but it was very apparent from the moment the landslide commenced, that Klngh would bethe next Judge of the 8th Circuit. Mr. Klugh is "very highly thought of in Abbeville, his home, though he is but little knbwn beyond the limits of that County. He has been Master of Abbe ville for some time, having practiced law abont two years before taking that posi tion. N He is a graduate of the law school cf the University of Virginia. The election of Senator on Wednesday was, of course, merely perfunctory. There was no opposition to Judge Earle. The only vote cost against him was in the case of Anderson, the only Republican member of the House, who gave what ever of honor there was in his vote to the Hon. Geo. Washington Murray. The appropriation bills have not yet been made ont, and these bills are the great work of the session. They have been delayed by the non-appearance of the report of the Comptroller General. Tt is an open secret that there will have to be either a deficiency to carry over or else there will be a levy of nearly six mills to meet the necessary expenses of tho government. The Administration is said to be now engaged in an effort to avert this catastrophe, but it will take a great jugglery of figures to hide it, and it is doubtful if even then the Legislature will pass it nnnotioed. The report of the Comptroller General is not y6t out, but is in the hands of the printers. Its appear ance is anxiously awaited. The deficien cy exists, and if it had not been for a for tunate technical error, which allowed the dispensary funds to bo used for the gen eral fund ins'.oad of being diverted to the school fund, as was intended, the defi ciency would have reached ?250,000. If it is met, as it should be, and provided for, the tax levy this year would be high er than it has been since Republican time.?. This unfortunate state of affairs has been brought about by the combined effect of the Constitutional Convention, the litigation that the State has been forced into, tho lo9S of the phosphate roy alty, but mainly by the effort of past Ad ministrations to fulfill the pledges of re form by reducing the taxeB without be ing able to curtail the expenditure. The past week has but little to its cred it in the way of legislation. Both Senate and House have agreed to permit the Atlantic Coast Line to apply for a charter consolidating all of its lines of railroad under one charter and one management. This was fought as a step towards the swallowing up of the small fish in these companies by the big fish, some of the Roads of the Coast Line be ing good paying properties, while others are a dead expense to the management. By the consolidation, if the Company is successful, and there seems to be no doubt of that, for the Coast Line has been a pe culiarly fortunate line in the matter of earnings, the small as well as the large stockholders will be benefited. If it is not, the big one? can save themselves on a reorganization, in which the little fel lows would be lost. However, the mi nority stockholders have bold and able champions of their cause in both branch es of the Legislature who will look out for their Interests. The benefit to the people along the line will be in making a one-road rate of freight, which, under tho present rulings of the Legislature, will cheapen freights to many points, es pecially in reference to fertilizers. No laws of any importance have yet passed the House and Senate botb, though the coming week may be produc tive of several. Among those on the House calendar now are the following : To authorize the Railroad Commission to require Roads to erect union depots at junctional points. Tho trouble at Den mark cave birth to this bill. The S. C. &, Ga., the A. C. L. and the F. C. & P. all entering that town have separate depots, and the Commission has instructed them to erect and maintain a union depot. The Roads have not declined to do it, but have not done so, and there is no law to compel them to do, hence this bill. It has had three readings in the Senate and has been favorably reported by the House committee. Another Senate bill in the same posi tion as regards legislative red tape is a general law to provide for the change of location of polling places whonever ne cessary without a special Act of the Leg islature. The Senate bas one bill of general im portance on its calendar that has passed the House, and that is declaring the law and providing punishment for disturb ances of religious meetings. It hardly seems probable that tho Me tropolitan Police, Dispensary, County government or any of the Acts kuown as "administration" measures will be trou bled this year. Mr. Childs has a bill in the House to change the dispensary law so 83 to limit the sales of liquor to medi cal and sacramental purposes solely. It will probably be burled in the Commit tee. Mr. McCullough's bill to require Coun ty officers to keep their offices opon cer tain hours of every week day, was so cut up by the delegations as to leave it applicable to hardly any other County in the State than his own, Greenville. There is au objection to this kind of legislation, it serving to so complicate the State laws as to bewilder one. It is not improbable that if it becomes a law that one by one other Counties will be added to it as time goes on. Two cigarette bills have bsen intro duced, one to prohibit abd one to tax the sale. It is not likely that either will pass. The usual "Jim Crow" car bill will share the same fate. It is doubtful if any of the labor bilk tho eigiit-hour Law, tho labor commission bil), or any other of tho kind-will be passed at thia f"*"'-: iii. There ie a :.onti inent, attributed to Hon. Geo. I). Till man, that seem3 to be high'y approved by the present Legislature, that is", "L6t every man go to h-1 in his own way." So many petitions have been received from laboring people all over the coutitry against interference with the existing re lations between labor and capital that it will bo hard to overcome them and tin ir effect. Patton's redistricting bill Las bto:i fa vorably reported, and stands a fair chance of going through. Anderson will have her new Court House and Jail, and she will have $33,000 to put into it. The bill granting her this privilege was left with tho Anderson delegation, and was recommended by thom. This is as good as passed, unless some very now objection is raised to it. The County will also have the use of the old material. Mr. Sullivan, of the Anderson delega tion, has figured vory prominently in legislative matters lately. He has intro duced a bill affecting railroads that will give great satisfaction to the State at large, as well as to his own people. That isa bill requiring all railroads of fifty miles in length to run at least one un mixed passonger train each way every day. Ho has also introduced another bill that will maka it easier for honest tenants to get advances from their land lords and harder for dishonest ones to get away, The biil makes ita misdemean or, whether tho contract is written or verbal. Both have good chances of be coming laws. Mr. Sullivan made a very eloquent speech in nominating Mr. Brea zealo for Judge, paying a woll deserved tribute to his work for tho State. Mr. Ashley,who ison the Penitentiary Committee, took an active part in the debate over the bill forbidding the mana gers of State farms to hire free labor. Mr. Ashley was afraid that he was shutting them off from the privilege of getting free cooks or nurses, but the question of tho cooks seemed to affect him particu larly. Mr. Robinson was one of the strongest advocates of the Rock Hill trip. Among the visitors in the city during the week was Mr. Geo. E. Prince. His friends at the capital were glad to have him among them again. It is not Improbable that the Legislature will think it necessary to pay a visit to Clemson College in the near future. The Rock Hill trip was such great success, and the members who wont feel that the time could not have been better spent. Tho number of legislators that went was not large, the majority of them hav ing g;one home for Salesday as soon as adjournment was agreed upon. Those who did go were royally entertained. H. M. AYEII. TL:C Rebels Sink Fifteen Gunboats. NEW YORK, February 1.-A Key West : special to a morning paper says that an other marine disaster to the Spaniards is reported. This time the naval department will not be charged with it as one of Gen eral Weyler's own river expeditions was badly used up. Fifteen boats are said to have been sunk, 100 men are reported to have been killed or missing and the number of wounded is put tit seventy-five. Hearing that the insurgents had forti fied nome heights near Perez, on the riv er Caunao, Santa Clara province, General Wey 1er sent Colonel Serves with 300 men in small boats to capture tho place and destroy the forts. After proceeding up the river about twenty miles on rounding a sharp bend a heavy fire was opened on the expedition with rules and a six-pounder field piece. The river there was s?allow and narrow, the channel being near the bank where the insurgents were. The fourth shot from the cannon sank one boat. A moment later another boat was sunk. The Spaniards leaped out of their boats, waded to land and charged the insurgents, who were protected by the high banks and the thick bushes. The Spanish drove the insurgents e ll", but could not capture tho cannon Resuming the journey, the expedition was harassed at every bend of the river. A few miles from Pac-z the Cubans opened fire with two cannon. Six boats were quickly sunk, and then tho rebel rides played havoc with tho Spanish sol dier: as they struggled iu the water. Four of tho wounded were caught by alligators near shore and dragged under water. Colonel Serves was forced to order a re treat, which speedily became a rout. Hastily the boats pulled back, but the Cubans pursued, keeping up a constant fire and sinking more boats. Had not a re-enforcement met the Spanish ten miles from Cienfuegos, not one hundred would have escaped. Genbr.H Wey 1er has made no official re port of this disaster. A Greenville Man in Cuba. GREENVILLE, January 20.-Sam D. Stradley returned to the city yesterday afternoon, and, being approached by a Reporter in regard to his trip to Cuba, said that he was in Havana from Monday until Saturday. That it did not look much like war in the city, the only evidence being that a great many soldiers were lounging around and officers sitting in front of the best hotels, smoking cigars and chatting. He said he went out about ten miles from the city in the direction of Pinar del Rio and saw nothing of the insurgents, although he had been told that 3ix mile8from Havana he would find ono of the headquarters of the rebels. But the only thing he saw was people work ing in the fields. Two gentlemen who went on the trip with bim took the train and went sixty mile3 in the country, then got a conveyance and rode up tho trocha about fifteen miles, seeing nothing but the workmen who aro building this part of the trocha, which is a bank of earth and stones about five feet high and wide, with a ditch on each side. Some distance from this bank are stretched barbed wire fences. This ?s to keep the Cubans from running over tho country with their horses. In regard to the death of Maceo, it is stated in Cuba by both the Spaniards and Cubans that it was not an ambush at all; that he left his main force to cross the island and take charge of a new regiment He bad with him about 500 men, and met the Spaniards, 1,000 strong. Both sides were surprised, but got to work at onco, and Maceo was killed at the first fire. Mr. Stradley says that the majority of the newspaper reports from Cuba are fakes. For instance, last Sunday the New York Journal came out in a great blow that the two correspondents sent over by that paper bad at last reached tho insurgent camp in the hills and back woods of Cuba. The Journal also pub lished a report from a correspondent which had arrived in New York on Sat urday night. Mr. Stradley says he left these two correspondents on Saturday, the same day that the Journal announced that the report came, sitting in front of the hotel eating oranges and smoking very fine cigars. This, be says, is about the size of all the specials purporting to come from Cuba and published in the pa pern. He also says that he does not believe that any harm will come to any citizen of tho United States or any other country who wishes to visit Cuba; that he went all ovor Havana on out in tho surround ing country by himself, and that nobody interfered with him or asked him any questions as to why be was thero or what he was doing. Gen. Weylor had four prisoners shot one day while he was there. All the people in the city where he was are either afraid to say a word or had nothing to tell, as he could get very little out of them as to the status of af fairs. The Spaniards make all kinds of excuses as to why thoy do not subdue the rebellion, but they are rather lame to say the least.-News and Courier. The Freeze in Florida. JACKSONVILLE, FLA., January 29. The temperature in Florida is modorai in g somewhat and the indications are that it will be warmer to-morrow. In Jackson villa the lowest point roached was 22 this morning and the highest at 34 at noon The orange trees in tho State are not hurt to any extent, but vegetables are badly damaged as far Houth as 'IV rn pa on tho west and Titusville on tho east coast. Raiu is predicted for to-morrow. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds atrl La Grippe when LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE will cure you in one day. l>oes not pro duce the ringing in the head like Sulpbu'e of Quinine. Put up In tablets convenient for taking. Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded. Price, 20 Cents. For sale by EvunBPharmacy. Revenge in Kentucky. OD Evorman's creek, Kentucky, John Hamilton, a well-to-do fanner, last week gave the young folks a dance, whick was broken up by .a struggle for the attentions of ono of the girl guests. William Lowry and James Humphreys were rivals for the hand of Minnie Harri?, the daughter of Samuel Harris, a merchant of the neighborhood. First ouo of tho young mun and then tho other would scum to lie thu favored one, and lhere sprung up a tierce hatred between the young men who had beon the best of friends before Mr. Harris came into the neighborhood. Young Lowry was not invited to the party at Mr. Hamilton's, and to assuage his sorrow he secured a companion and went to the woods for a 'possum hunt. Lowry iu returning homo passed tbs house of Mr. Hamilton. He could not resist the temptation to go to tho window and ;:oep in. Tho dart cf jealousy struck him to tho heart when he saw Minnie Harris waltz ing over tito floor in the arms of Iiis rival, lie was determined to have re venge, and taking a polecat from his bag he smashed in a window with his fist and lot the odoriferous auimal Hy, aiming it athis rival. It did not strike the mark. Miss Harris caught the animal square in tho breast and fell to tho floor. The door was thrown open and several of the young men present Btruck out for the guilty mao, who was eeen hurrying o fl'. After a hot chase ho was oyertaken and brought back to the house, whore everybody was surprised to learn that the guilty man was young Lowry, who always had borne a c?od reputation. The past was forgotten and It was de cided that ho must be punished severely. Numerous plans were discussed, but it remained for Miss Harris to suggest the punishment which was adopted. Lowry was to be bound, bis arms be ing tightly fastened at his sides, and the polecat tied around his n^ok. This was done and Lowry was turned loose. He left tho bouse in a hurry. Lowry has not been heard of since and the wedding of Mr. Humphreys and Miss Harris has been announced.-New York Sun. Texans Detailed to Slay Weyler. KEY WEST, FLA., Jan. 2S.-General Woy 1er is now running a strong risk of losing his life. From a Cubau, who arrived on last night's steamer from Havana, it is learn ed that four Texans left General Rivera's command ten days ago and passed the trocha, bound for the Iront in Mantanzas province, they being especially detailed to attempt the killing of Captain General Weyler. They belong to the Texas sharpshooters' company, and are armed with telescopic rifles. All are experts. When first detailed they protested, say ing that they had come for open fighting, but when shown the details of Weyler s brutal murders and outrages in that sec tion, and knowing of the horrors in Pinar del Rio province, they vowed to revenge the wrongs of tho scores of innocent pa c?ficos slain and of the many women mal treated. News, received last night, that Weyler had been shot af, convinced the Cubans here that the Texans were on the trail of the captain general. The names of the four men are known to Havana Cubans, but are suppressed for obvious reasons. A full report has been sent to the New York junta. Must Marry Within a Year. S ii ELD Y VILLE, IND.-Five bachelors of this town have taken oath that they will be married by Christmas day ot 1897 or pay an awful penalty. They aro alt well-to do, good looking and healthy. They have formed them selves into a club called "The Coming Benedicts," and have registered their oaths to be husbands before a magistrate. These gentlemen are Dr. Samuel Ken nedy, a widely kuown phy&ielan; John Messlck, a leading druggist of this city; John D. De Prey, assistaut cashier of the Shelby bank; William Talbert, a promi nent lumbor man, and Edwin Swain, who is likewise engaged in the lumber trade. The five gave themselves a Christmas dinner at tho Hotel Ray, at which Mes sick announced that he had gre?;n tired of prodding himself trying to sew on but tons, and gave notice to his frieods that be would soon be* married. The others scoffed at him, but finally were brought over to his view of life. A compact was drawn up and signed and sworn to by all. All swear that they will be married by Dec 25, 1S97. and will, with their wives, m.iet at the Ray for their dinner on that day. The one who fails his word engages himself to be present at tho dinner, bound and gagged and in charge of the sberilf, besides forfeiting $100 to each of the oth ers. A Good Appointment. Judge Simonton yesterday appointed Mr. C. M. Ward receiver of the Green wood. Anderson and Western Railroad aDd Tho South Carolina Midland Rail way. The case of W. B. Strang, Jr., <fc Co.. against tho Greenwood, Anderson and Western Railroad came up in the United States Circuit Court on a rule to show cause why tbe receivership of the roads should not be made permanent. Several weeks ago Judge Simonton appointed Mossrs Mike Brown and Thomas B. Lee temporary receivers, and their order was made returnable on February 1. Mr. Brown is president and Msjor Lee general superintendent of the Greenwood, Anderson, and Western and tho South Carolina Midland, but it was the desire of ail parties concerned to put some man in charge who had no interest whatever ic the property.-News and Courier, Feb. 2 Cylindrical Cotton Bales. GALVESTON, TEXAS, January 30.-It is learned from a very authentic source that there is in contemplation hero the forma tion in the near future of a stock compa ny with an authorized capital of {50,000, 000, having for its object the introduction and operation of cylindrical bale cotton compresses throughout the cotton States. As this system of compressing involves a complete change in the present manner of handlirjg cotton, it is aimed to make Ran international affair in order to find a ready outlet for tho cotton thus put up. The company contemplates establishing gin ning and compressing plants at all points in the cotton growing districts, where it may expect to handle 10,000,000 bales dur ing a season. Each of its plants is to have a capacity of not less than one hundred bales per day, and all are to be of the most improv ed order. The company will control tho patents covering the compresses as well as other machinery used in the make-up of its system of ginniDg, cleaning and compressing cotton, and will erect ma chine shops and founderies at tho most advantageous points for tho manufacture of its machinery. This system of baliug cotton will, it is claimed, result in great saving to tho producers as well as to shippers of cotton. Prof. Langley's Flying Machine. WASHINGTON, January IS.-The report of Prob Langley, Secretary of the Smith sonian Institution, just submitted to the board of regents, contains the following about his flying machine: "The writer has, during tho intorvals of bis official duties continued to experi ment in this manner until he his reached a measuro of success which seems to jus tify him in making the statement here that mechanical Hight has now beeu at tained. T)n May Ki last a mechanism built chiefly of steel and driven by a steam engine made two flights of over hall a mile. Since that time this result has been nparly doubled. In each case there was no support from gas. The ma chino was a thousand or moro times heavier than the air in which it was made to move. Dr. Alexander Graham Bell witnessed the first of these, and commu nicated the statement! of results to the Academy of France. This, of course, has been before tho scientific world. I do not know how far interest in this work may bias my judgment, but it appears to mo that in these things, the final accom plishment of which has come under tho charge of tho Smithsonian Institution, it has made a contribution to the utilities of the world which will bo memorable." - While sortiug rags at a paper mill in Otsego, Mich., P. woman found among the lot before beran envelope containing ?05 - The famous Siamese twins lived very unhappily. One of thom took to drink ing and bis brotbor, who did not care at all for liquor, is said to have been "seri ously inconvenienced." More than that, they disagreed on the subject of the civil war and irritated each other to such an extent that at one timo they consulted an eminent physician as to the possibility of a separation. Medical records give "the caso of another monster, tho celebrated Hungarian twins, Ritta and Christina. Ono was almost beautiful, with agreeable manners and a ?ood temper, while the other was plain and of such a violent and quarrelsome temper that they could not be trusted aloue. Yet alter their deaths, their blood vessuls were found to have communicated in such a manner that the samo blood flowed through both brains. Belton Items. Tho Union Meeting of District No. 2, of the Saluda As-cciation, met with the Baptist Church at thia place Saturday, 30th of January, and, notwithstanding the extreme severity of the weather, the various churches were well represented, and the Union held one of ita most profit-' able sessions. The Introductory Sermon waa preach ed by Kev. W. N. Wright, from the 3rd verse of the chapter of Jude. It waa a good sermon, full of common sense and altogether practical. The afternoon ses sion was occupied in discussing the sub ject: "Are we. aa Christians, doing our duty by the Negro?" Rev. W. T. Tate and Dr. Manly made speeches that were interesting and highly instructive The Sunday School Union, which met Sunday morning, was addressed by Col. L. E. Campbell, after which tue Mission ary Sermon wai preachod by Rev. W. T. Tate. The next I'nion will meot with tho Broadmouth Church. Prof. IJ. Ii. Geer, Messrs. Floyd Cox, Herman Poore and Clifton Green, all of Kurraan University, poenta part of last week with friends and relatives hore. Misses Corrie Poore, of the Greenville Female College, and Lena Campbell of Eureka, have been visiting in town re cently. Messrs." Floyd Willingham, Walter Greer, Ralf Campbell and Andy Holland havo recently entored the school at this place. Prof. A. II. Marchant and Mr. W. C. Clinkscales spent Saturday night with friends at Polzer.-. Rock Mill Dots. Tae cold wave has reached here at last, and we farmers are put somewhat behind in our work. The health of this community is very good, with the exception of a few cases of grippe. Messrs. Frank MeLsea, Oliver Burnes and Charlie McGill are able to be up again, after nn illness of two or three weeks with pneumonia. Miss Mattie Little has returned home after a week's visit at Coldwater, Ga. She is accompanied by her charming friend, Miss Fanny Gray, of that place, and wo have learned since that a sociable waa given on last Saturday night at the resi dence of Mr. Harvey Little in honor of her. The programme of the occasion was composed, of musio on the! violin and guitar by Messrs. Ed. and Veas. Yeargin, comic songs, waltzes and polkas on the organ by Miss Jennie Little. The waltzes and polkas were beautifully rendered by Misa Mona Burriss and Miss Gray. Games were then played, which were very amusing and enjoyed by all present. MisB Collie Burriss is on a month's visit with relatives and friends at Anderson. Our clever "bach," Mr. Charlie Little, has moved to Elbert County. Ga., with his brother-in-law. Mr. J. R. Gray. I agree with "Plenojure" in his remarks about "Don Lino," the Septus correspon dent, and will state that it is better to be a green gourd In summer than a fro3t bitten citron at Xmas. Two young ''set outs," who think themselves men, went calling on their girls last Sunday night, and before leaving they found out that they were not quite aa old as they imagined themselves. I sym pathize with you, Frank and Forman, for I was once a boy myself. Ju9t the same, I got a cook. Try, try again, children. If all reports are tiue the wedding bolls will soon ring. Well, aa we are young housekeepers, and Mrs K warf ia out of stove wood, I will close for this time. KWARF. Items from Cray ton. The hoalth of our community is only tolerably good at present, there beiug sev eral cases of grippe around. Mr. R. W. Tribble, of Anderson, who has been very sick with typhoid fever, at the home of his father in law, Mr. W. L. Strickland, we are glad to say is better. We are sorry to say that the school teacher at Bethany, Mi98 Eunice Todd, in very ill at the home of Mr. J. Wm. John son, where RUO has been boarding. We wish her a speedy recovery. A corps of civil engineers were through here la9t week surveying a railroad from Piedmont to Abbeville, C. H. We hope how soon the road may be constructed. Rev. M. McGee filled his regular ap pointment at Bethany fourth Saturday and Sunday, but was very Bad on account of the recent death of his daughter, Miss Lillian. Dr. R. L Parker, of Annie, worshipped at Bethany the fourth Sunday. Toe Dr. has made i;ome very favorable impressions in our community. We hope he will come again. Miss Lula Bowen, of White Plains, visi ted relatives in this section last week. Rev. L C Branyon, of Zarline, visited Mr. G. W. L Mitchell and other friends of this community recently and has kindly consented to fill the pulpit at Bethany next Sunday at 3 p. m. Mr. John Pruitt, accompanied by his accomplished sister, Miss Eula, visited relatives here last Saturday night. Misa Annie Vandiver, who has been visiting the family of her uncle, Mr. D. R. Simmons, has returned home. We hope she will come again soon. Miss Maude Griffin is visiting ber aunt, Mrs. Pruitt, of Neva. We wish her a pleasant stay. Mr J. T. King and family, of Neal, have moved Into our neighborhood. We extend them a hearty welcome. Miss Emma Simmons is cow attending the Honea Path High School. Mr. Homer V. Satitb, of the Honea Path High School, worshipped at Bethany fourth Sunday. We wonder whose smile is broader, Mr. R. N. Wilson's or Mr. J. J Craft's? Both girls. Well. Mr. Eiitor, we'll tell \ou about the wedding next time, provided the bell ringp, as we have heard. Guess who this time! Not .TAH. Alice News. Well, Mr. Editor, news is scarce at this writing. The fanners are beginning to get a move on them- Our adrice is not to plant too much cotton Miss Addie YOD, of Rock Mille, is visit ing friends in this community. Tue Institute was not sold. The Trus tees bit o?r more than they could chew. They should go slow next time, and not let other people lead them. The majority rules in this country. We would advise tbe Trustees to bring back those things that were taken from the Institute to the new school house. There is no law that gives you power to move property from ono school to another. If you do not know the school law better than that you had better step dowu and out. Miss Jennie Daniels, of Lowndesville, ia visiting friends in this section. Mr. C. H. Taylor has moved his saw mill to this place, and is ready to work for the public. Capt. J. P. Tuoker fell a ehort time ago and was badlv hurt. Mr. J C. Hall went to Greenville last week to visit his son. Mr. Will. TownEeni has moved to Georgia. MACK. Tribute of Respect. Mrs Elizebeth Wright, relict of the late R. N. Wright, died Jan. 16, 1897, at her home near CraytoQville. after an illness of about three weeks of grip. She had lived to the ripe old age of 84 years. Mrs. Wright was the mother of ten children, five of whom preceeded her to the grave two sons and three daughters-and five sur vive her, two sons and three daughters. She waa for many years a faithful member of Barker's Creek Church, and was perhaps the oldest female member. She had many good traits of character, which will be re membered by a large circle of friends. Io her death the Church has lost one of its best members, the community has lost a good neighbor, and the children a kind and affectionate mother. Her remains were interred in Barker's Creek Church yard, the funeral services being oonducted by Rev. N. G. Wright, on Sunday, Jan. 17, 1897, in tho presence of a large congre gation of friends and relatives who sympa thize with the bereaved ones. The body was borne by six of her grand sons to the grave, where it was laid to re9t till God shall bid it rise. S. M. W. Advocate please co/>y. Women and thc Wheel. At tho last quarterly meeting of the American Statistical Association, Dr. S. W. Abbott, secretary of the Massachu setts board of health, presented some in teresting figures regarding the proportion of pulmonary tuberculosis in females to that in males in Massachusetts. The rate in 1851 was 1,451 females to 1,000 males; in 1890, 1,055 females to 1,000 males; last year only 971 fomales to 1,000 males. Last year was the first in the history of the State in which the number of deaths from phthisis in females was smaller than that in malos. Tho fact that a uniform reduction in the rate of female deaths bo gan some live years ago, about the time when womon were beginning to ride the bicycle extensively, Dr. Abbott considera significant, and he is inclined to attribute tho decrease in the death rate to tho great increase of open exercise among womon which has boen inaugurated by the use of the bicycle.-Untish Medical and Sur gical Journal, I Product or thc Peanut. From all appearances tho plebeian pea nut is not properly appreciated in iii is country us it should bo. In Europe this nut has various uses which aro oniy be ginning to be recognized in thia country, tho first recognition being that of a Vir ginia company which is about to handle the Deanut products. According to the Manufacturera' Record the principal pro ducts are peanut oil for cooking and ta blo purposes and confectioners' uso, pea nut cribble for confectionery, peanut grits for soap, etc., peanut Hour for bak ing and peanut bran for stock feed. Tho oil is highly valued in Europe, and it is stated that fully 55.000,000 worth ot' pea nuts are brought into Marseilles, France, annually, for the manufacturo of oil, which is used in toilet soaps and for othor purposes. The peauut ilour is quito ex tensively usod in Europe and made into bread, cakes, biscuits, etc. It is ouo of the favorito articles of food, according to consular roports, in hospitals iu Gor? many. The estimated product of iivo tons ol' peanuts amounts to 235 gallons of relined oil, at ?1 per gallon; 175 gallons ol'crude oil, at 50 cents: 3,CSU pounds of Hour and and meal at two cents, and 3,300 pounds of stock leed at fiO cents per hundred pounds, making $115.90 in all. In the mechanical handling of poa nuta they aro first cut and crush'?d bo tweon suitable rollers, then the cut and crushed mass is submitted to a hot bath for separating the shells and kornels, and finally drying the kernels to separate them from their skins. - It will cost SI to get supper at the in augural ball, in addition to tho 85 that must be paid by everybody except Presi dent McKinley or Vice President Hobart and the ladles ol' their families for a ticket of admission. The contract for furnishing the supper has been given to a Philadel phia caterer, who paya the inaugural com mittee a percentage of his gross receipts. This as well as the receipts from the sale of ball tickets, will be devoted to the pay ment of the expenses of the inauguration. A guarantee fund of ?50,000 subscribed by the citizens of Washington, and the cash is paid in order that all bills for the prep arations for inaugural day may bo met promptly. Then the receipts of the ball are divided among the subscribers to the guarantee fund as far as they will go. Four years ago the expenses of the inau guration were about ?30,000, which were all covered by the receipts of the ball, and a little over was given to the charities of the city. This year the arrangements are on a larger scale, and it is intended to ex pend about $50,000. - Farmers should make their calcula tions on a basis of five centa cotton. Re ports from all sections of the cotton States indicate that an immense crop will be planted and only a widespread disaster can prevent the production of a very large crop. A large crop means low prices and the careful and conservative cotton plant ers will calculate on the minimum price of of cotton and make his expenses fall within the minimum incomo to be realized from his crop. A cheap cotton crop, cou pled with tho production of all supplies at home, is the only means whereby cot ton planters can make ends meet.-Sumter Item. - The Rev. Phoebe A. Hanaford, of New Haven, has discovered how many men wipe dishes, and incidentally that women ought not to be the sole occupants of the kitchen. She quotes Bible author ity for this in a verse from II Kings, xxi, 13, which reads thus: "Andi will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wip ing it and turning it upside down." - A well-known citizen of York ville, who had been laid up for several weeks, was asked, after his recovery, as to his experience. "Well, I'll just tell you," was his droll reply, "this here thing they call 'grip' is not fit for a white man to have." - The uninese sum cats before cooking them but dogs are simply soused in boil ing water to remove the hair, a little hair, being left on the end of the tail to show the color. - John Mills, as administrator of his lather's estate, bas soldat Home, Ga., a bale ol cotton which his father raised in 1*72. Tho lather refused to sell it at 22 cents, deeming the pr'ce too low, and had held it for a raise. It was sold at 5 1 5 cents. - In Norway girls aro in?ligible for matrimony until they have earned certif icates for proficiency in knitting, baking and spinning. - In tho British Isles during the pres ont century seven instances have been re corded in which the bride bas married tho best man by mistake. - A Sabbath Day's journey among the ancient llobrews was 1,401 yard.", 1 foot und il inches. Marvellous Besults Fruin a k-tier written by Rsv. J. Gun derman, o' Dim udale, Mich .weareper mitted to make thia extract : ' I have no hesitation in recommending D.\ King's New Discovery, as the. resulta werea'moat marvellous in Hie case of my wife While I was pastor of the Baptist Ohurch at Hives Junction she was brought down with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe. Terri ble paroxysms of coughing would last hours with little interruption, and it seemed as if shu could not survive them. A friend recommended Dr. King's New Discovery; it was quick in its won and highly satisfactory in results " Trial bot tles free at Hill-Orr Drug Co. Regular size 50J and $1.00 Electric Bitters. Electric B Itera ia a medicine Baited for nny season, but perhaps more generally needed when the languid, exhausted feel ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and alter ative is felt A proa.pt use of this medi cine has often averted long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers- No medicine will act more surely in counteracting and freeing the system from the malarial poison. Headache, Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness viebl to Electr e Bitters. 50c. and ?1 00 par bottle at Hill On Drug Co Lost or Stolen. " ACERTIFICATE of the Capital Stock of Commercial Building and Loan Association ot Richmond, Va. No. of Certificate 3824, for twenty Shares, issued on the 5th of November, 1895, to J. R. Faut of Anderson, S C. The finder will be liberally rewarded on the delivery of the raid Certificate of Stock nt this office. J. R FANT. Feb 3 1S97 32 2-n Sale of Land. T WILL sell at public outcry before the X Court House door on the fir?t Mon day in March. 1397, to the highest bidder, one Tract of Land near Belton, known as the Kelly place, containing 531 acres, more or less. Purchaser to nay for all necessa ry papers. Terms-Cash." MRS. ANNA L. BYRD, Ex'x. Fob 3. 1897_32_4 PROFESSIONAL. DR. WM. F. MERCER, SPECIALIST Diseases Eye, Ear, Hose and Throat, OF GREENVILLE, S. C., WILL be in Anderson City for one week beginning Monday, Feb. 8th, at Chiquola Hotel, and respectfully effers his services to the Profession and the public. I will come fully prepared and equipped to treat all Diseases in my Specialty, and thus sfTjrd an opportunity to those who can not come to Greenville to consult me. I refer by permission to D. o. Nardin and Orr. Respectfully, WM. F. MERCER, Lata Adjunct Professor of Diseases of Eye, Ear and Throat Medical College of Vir ginia. _ We are Making Special Prices on . . . TOBACCO! IF you want to buy Tobacco by the Box or pouutl it will pay you to see our Stock aud get our prices. Fancy and Pine Groceries to suit Every One. We sell D. M. Ferry & Co's. Garden Seed. Also, Multiplying Onions and Onion Sets. COME TO SEE TIS. 'PHONE 44. FREE CITY DELIVERY. OSBORNE & BOLT. DEAN & RATLIFFE SAY ! g TTTTINTER has just struck us, and wofal prophets preJict more of it. The TT man who nas to sit by his tire ali during the snows, sleets and chill ing blasts with paper-bottomed SHOES, ripped from heel to toe, or get his feet wet in the effort to keep his family's feet dry, will have to cuss somebody other than DEAN & RATLIFFE for the fault. We announce our readiness to keep your family's feet dry at a moderate cost if vou buy your Shoes from us. Why pay St 50 for a ?1.00 Shoe, or $1 75 for a ?1.25 Boot ? We will save you money and save your health. Don't take our word for it, but come and see yourself. We are not only economists in clothing the feet comfortably, but pride our selves on our record in clothing the inner man. With our DEAN'? PATENT FLOUR We challenge comparison with the whole world. It ls what you want-''the best for the lea6t money. DEAN & RATLIFFE, jj Guano Dealers, Cotton Buyers and Money Savers to the Trade, i-j THE DUTCHMAN ONCE SUNG : "Meat means tings dat's good to eat, Meet also means tings dt.i's brober ; 'Ti-* only mete to measure dese ting* Yen steampoats meet the stabber." That Dutchman caught the idea on the first jump, and if you would be wise and want to get fat and jolly like the typical Dutchman, (Mayor Tolly or our Senior,) you will lose no time to visit our Establishment, where you will find everything that is good to eat, such as Fresh Meats, Vegetables, Fruits and Canned Goods, Cured Meats, Flour, Meal, Sugar, Molasses, And everything necessary for seasoning and shortening. We handle evervlhing to eat-the bebt that can be procured, and at the lowest prias. Free City Delivery. Telephone No. 41. JE. H. POORE & CO., City Market. DEPOT STREET. THE GREAT SYRACUSE TURN3IPL0W HAS made for itself an everlasting reputation. Hundreds and hundreds of the beet farmers in Anderson County arc now using them, and will tell you that it has no equal. It is second to none. Those that have used them tell us that they can't say too much iu their praise. We know of a goodly num ber of'farmers who have been using a Plow that they bought for the best. They have now laid them aside and are using the Great Syracuse Chilled. The proof of the pudding is in thc eating. Try one and be convinced. Sat isfaction guaranteed or money refunded. STEEL PLOWS. "We have just received a Car load. They have the correct shape and the correct thickness. We sell the GENUINE STARK E'S DIXIE. Beware of imitations. We have the largest stock of BRIDLES and LEATHER COLLARS ever brought to Auderson-all bought before the advance in Leather. We are always glad to give our customers the benefit of our lucky purchases. On BARB WIRE and POULTRY WIRE we defy competition. For DOORS, SASH and BLINDS and BUILDERS' HARDWARE remember that wc are Headquarters. Wc arc youra truly, RSt If your Water Works need repairing remember/that wcjiave two fir?t-class Plumbers with us,1 , & II Entirely too many Goods on hand-Unload we Mnst. For Cash and CASH ONLY we offer the Greatest Bar - gains in Winter Goods this Town has ever seen. -=38#?t?@?te#fiC=?" To begin with we have left . . . 97 Elegant Wool Bed Blankets That we sold carly in the season as real bargains at 82.50 to ?5.00, now i?i duced to 81.87 to ?3.75. Thirty-nine pair that has considerable wool in them that we made a leader of at ?1.75, now ?1.50. In the lower grades of Blan kets our stock is too much reduced to advertise. Jackets and Capes. Wc want also to make a clean sweep in Ladies' and Misses' Jackets and Capes, of which we have eighteen of the former and eleven of the latter, nearly every one a fine garment. The Jackets we offer at 10 per cent, less than the factory net cash cst, and the Capes at fir^t cost. Dress Goods, Flannels, Etc. We are offering tome very special bargains in Woolen Dress Goods, Flannels, Hosiery, etc., and in this connection we beg to inform the ladies that we have just received about 25,000 yards of the newest and most hand some Laces and Embroideries at prices that will astonish you. This, with White Goods, has always been a favorite Department with us, but now we have still further imp.-oved it, just as we propose to add strength to all our other Departments later on. In addition to the Laces and Embroideries our New York buyer, Mr. Stradley, picked up many other special bargains for us just before the holidays. Among.them a case of beautiful White Checked Nainsook that was made to sell at 8c. to 10c, but our price is 5c. 100 Dozen Elegant Pure Linen Towels, With slight imperfection in some of them, that we are retailing at less than wholesale prices. Seventy-five doz. Embroidered Handkerchief we are retail ing at 10c, the wholesale price of which was ?1 25 per doz. We carry an elegant line of Embroidered Handkerchiefs from 10c. to ?1.00 each. Shoes. Notwithstanding the stiff advance in leather, we are now offering some great bargains in Ladies', Misses', Men and Boys' Winter Shoes, and if you come to us you can select, not only from the best, but the largest stock, we believe, carried by any house in this State, certainly in this section of the State. Clothing, Overcoats, Etc. In Clothing, Overcoats, Gents' Furnishings and Hats we, perhaps, can do you more good than in any other Department. We have left 60 of these Black all-wool Tricot $5.00 Suits that you can buy now for at ?3.75. 35 more of those all-wool Gray Cassinier Suits that we gave such a bargain in at ?5.00, now ?4.50. 37 of the very heavy dray Wool Cassimer Suits that vre had such a run on at ?4.50, now ?3.75. 17 All-Wool Kersey Suits that we Eold at- ?4.50, now ?3.50. And then we have in smaller quantities mary oumbars in finer and cheaper grade Suits that we make similar reductions oa. 38 pair Cassimer Pants, former price ?1.50, reduced to ?1.00. 36 pair Casri mer Pants for ?1.25, former price 31.75. 37 pairs dark Cassimer Pants f >r ?1 00, worth ?1.75. A lot of Fine Cassimer Pants from $2.00 to ?4 00, fer mer price 83.00 to 85.00. A lot of Heavy Overshirts at greatly reduced prices, and as for Overcoats if we can't sell you some of them. for les3 money than anybody hereabouts pays for them we will give bond to quit business on the 4th of March next, but unfortunately for would-be purchasers we havn't ! many left except in the lower priced goods. So if any one is in need of a medium or fine Coat we advise them to call early. We, thia season, had ?in unusual run on Men's Wool Mackintoshes, and our buyer just before Christ mas bought us a big lot of very fine ones, and in consequence of this lucky purchase we offer these goods at less than half manufacturer's prices. Thi=y are going fast. In our Millinery Department we have many special things to show. Don't fail to lcok at our Bargain Counter of Ribbons. Yours truly, ? WORD ABOUT Garden Seed. I AAinDETU'C QCCn v hav<) hePn aold ,n t{lis country for overahnn? LnlvUnCIn O OLCUV) fired years, and people know their merit. They are reliable and fresh. Each pup*r is dated. This is done by Landroth & Somi to protect the planter against unscrupulous dealers, and if yon will take the trouble to examine each paper when you buy there is no reason why you shouldn't plant fresh Seed. The price paid cuts little, if any, figure in the transaction. Tou are better off if you get ten Seed for a nickle tbat will come up than if you get a peck that wont. After ail, the real and only consideration is quality. Plant worthless Seed and your time is wasted, your labor in vain, your vegetables are not, your prtjndices ure aroused, your moral character experiences a shock, and if yon don't mind you'll cut?. GET GOOD SEED and be happy. We handle Landreth's Seeds from first hands, and at the best price, and are prepared to f jrnish them Wholesale or Retail. SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY. Hill-Orr Drug: Co. . THET'S CRISMUS, - BUT - IS STILL. HERE i WE wish to relate the fact that we have just passed through one of the mo3t successful seasons in our history. Our sledge-hammers have been felt and appreciated further than ever before. The uniform low prices which we have placed on our Goods attracted a wider range of customers thar ever before. And while our profits have been shorter on single sales, tL. net profits for the season has perhaps been much greater than ever known in oar business. On Holiday Goods we have been extremely fortunate, having sold our tremendous stock down to a few dollars' worth of the mosz staple kinds of Toys, etc. , For these gratifying results we desire to extend our sincere thanks to our frieuds and customers. We propose to further show our sincerity in appreciation of your patron age by making such reduced price3 on the greater part of our Stock as will demonstrate that we are determined to divide profits with you whenever we are so able to do it as we are at this time. ? In a few days we shall give to the public our new scale of prices, which is to make 1897 the greatest iu our history. For this year we will acknowledge no competition, but propose to ride rough-shod over all obstacles. To give you an idea of our beginning for 1897, we have a Match, put up 500 in a box, sold ut oe. per box, to-day we mark them out at two boxes for 5c. We have another, put up 200 Matches in a box, sells regularly at two to three for 5c.-to-day we mark them out at lc. a box, or 10c. per dozen boxes. Eight on down through our entire Stock the knife is being used in the same way at every possible point. Just keep an eye on that Ten Cent Store and be happy." Yours always truly, C, S. MINOR and TEO TEN CENT STORE.