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Anderson Intelligencer. ^PUBLISHED BYBBY WEDNESDAY. J. F. CLINKSCALES, \ EDITORS AND 0. C. LANGSTON, ? PROPRIETORS. TERMSi ONE YEAR.?1 50 SIX MONTHS . 75 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 1897. An interesting little war of words is on between Comptroller General Norton and the Sinking Fand Commission. Some in teresting development may come later. To-morrow will be the day of daj-s in Charleston. The ?:ity will give a public reception to SecreUry of Navy Herbert, and the Legislature will attend in a body. The electoral vote was officially count ed in Congress last Wednesday and the results declared to be 271 for McKinley and 17fi for Bryan; 271 for Hobart, 149 for Sewalland 27 for Watson. Mr. W. W. Ball, who has been editor of the Charleston Post for the past two years, bas resigned his position to take editorial charge of the Greenville News. Mr. Ball is a capable, fearless writer, and the ivett's is fortunate in'securing his services. Thirty thousand persons in Louisiana are practically starving to death. A re lief committee which has inspected the stricken parishes east of Shreveport say that this number of people will have to be sustained during the unfruitful season. The State has already expended ?65,000 in provisions for the sufferers and calls for funds. mt o - A joint resolution has been introduced in Congress providing for a constitution al amendment extending the term of Rep resentatives to four years. There are plenty of men in Congress who wonld fa vor the proposed amendment, bntit is not likely that the people will give up the privilege of expressing their opinion of Congressional legislation every two years by their votes. Hon. Wm. P. St John, Treasurer of the National Democratic Executive Commit tee, and one of the foremost men in the recent campaign, died suddenly at his home in New York last Snnday night. Mr. St. John was a native of Alabama, but moved to New York when a young man. For a long time he was President of the Mercantile National Bank of New York, and was an able advocate of the free silver cause. - m -m m - The Republicans will have a big mojor. ity in the House of Representatives and can do what they please there, but it is now practically settled that they will not control the Senate. Of the 90 members composing the Senate they now have only 42 in sight with good chances of getting one from Oregon and one from Kentucky. Even thia would give them only 44, two less than a majority. The Vice Presi dent, who presides over the Senate, can vote in case of a tie, and he will probably not have a chance to help his party much in that body. After a long and faithful service to his State, Judge A.P. Aldrich quietly and peacefully passed away at his home in Barnwell last Friday. By his death Sonth Carolina loses another grand old states man, whose name and memory wiU be inscribed on the pages of her history. He was known throughout the State, and was most higBly esteemed by his fellowmen. He was a learned lawyer and an able Judge, anda brave, noble hearted man. Da every relation of life he discharged his duties most faithfully, and leaves behind him a record worthy of emulation. We are in receipt of a school history of the United States by J. Wm. Jones, D. D., which will supply a long felt want in our Southern institutions of learning-an impartial history of oar country, fair to all sections, and giving that justice to the Southern States in treating of the causes, conduct and results of tho War of Seces sion, fenerein Northern authors fail, through prejudice, or lack of information. Prof. Jones is a Southerner, was chaplain in the army of Virgina, an intimate friend of Gen. Lee and President Davis, and was present on every battlefield on Virginia soil from 1861 to 1895. Besides the ad van tage of an exceptionally rich personal ex perience Dr. Jones brought to the work the fruits of twenty years of study and research. Thought him a Burglar. A most unfortunate shoeing occurred about fourteen miles norh of the city early. Wednesday morning, and as a re sult a bright yoong life may be cut short. The victim was Mr. Leon Fischer, of this city, and he is now laid np at the River side Infirmary with 8.32-calibre pistol ball In his right lang. His brother, Mr. John M. Fischer, tired the pistol shoe, thinking that the young man was a burglar. Itali happened this way: Dr. C. L. Fischer, who conducts a drug store on upper King Street, owns a country residence not far from the Ten-mile House. John Fischer lives there and looks after the premises. Tuesday eveniog Leon Fischer left town for "Eataw Rstrea%" the name ??of Dr. Fischer's place, to spend a short while with his brother. Tnat night.they chatted quite a while and retired about 10 o'clock. They slept together. Shortly after 2 o'clock Leon left the room to go outside for a drink of water. As he closed the door behind him it seemed to fasten, and wiaen he returned there wa3 some little difficulty in getting in. Finally the -door was opened and the noise roused Mr. John Fischer, though it did not wake bim sufficient to tell what was going on. There was no light inside the room and Leon found some trouble in reaching the bed. He first walked toward the fire place, but turned suddenly and moved in the direction of the bed. By this time John Fischer was full y awakened and his first impression was that a burglar had managed to get inside the room. He did not milis his brother from the bed. No word waa spoken by either marr. Leon purposely avoided making any noise in order not to wake his brother. John thought this rather suspicious, and as he saw the dim shadow of a man, stilLmov ing toward him, he pulled a revolver from under his pillow and fired. Leon gave one scream*"and fell. The men were at very close range, and in the flash John M could almost see the face of his brother. Ho reached over in the bed to be certain, and when he. found it vacant he imme diately knew that he had shot his broth er. A light was soon made, andLeon placed on the bed. Everything possible was done to alleviate his suffering. The ball entered on the right side and ranged upward, Btriking the lung. It has not yet been extracted. -, The wounded man has been removed to the city and placed in the Riverside Infirmary. Drs. Rhe ;t and Baker are at tending; bim, and they fear that his con dition is critical. Leon Fischer is 17 years of age. He is a very bright young man, and has been clerking in bis brother's drug store on King street. John Fischer is terr ibly grieved on ac count of his fatal bluoder. He never im agined for ooe moment that he was shoot ing bi? brother, and blame can hardly bo attached to him for the act. Of late there bas been considerable trouble around the house from desperate negroes and the people in that section have to be on the alert at all times. Mr. Fischer said he felt sure it was a negro in the room when he shot. All of the parties are well known in Charleston. Leon Fischer has many friends here who sin cerely hope that he will be able to pull through.-News and Courier. A Beautiful Magazine Free. 4 Star of the Sooth," Seaboard Air Lmo's new monthly, will be mailed free on re ceipt of three"cents in stamps to cover cost of mailing, or will be mailed a year for thirty-five cents in stamps Each issue contain? complete stories of love, adven ture and heroism, illustrated ; descriptive articles* on the South's progress; some pages of wit and humor, and articles of general interest. Address, C. Ironmon ger, Advertising Agent, Seaboard Air Line, 371 Broadway, New York. OUR COLUMBIA LETTER. From Our Regular CorredpuiMletti. COLUMBIA,* S. C , Fab. lt;, ]*<M. The past week in legislation bas been a busy one. Both Houses have hammered away at their calendars with a vim, but have disposed of none of the measures of greater importance. After all it may be better for their individual ambitions that they succeed in securing for their people the little local relief that the Legislature is empowered to grant to them, than to risk their heads or reputations in the at tempt to give the whole people of the State the relief that they demand of them. It is a very satisfactory thing for a Legis lator to point out the little reliefs that he has secured for his people in the law making body, and it gives him a strong platform to stand on?for re-election. Thus it is that local matters have the right of way in this body. The Senate did not take up the liquor bills during the past week, and it begins to look a little doubtful whether they in tend to take them up this week or not, despite the big bluf! made last week. There is no doubt of the popularity of Mr. Mayfield's local option bill, but there is also no doubt that there has been great pressure brought to bear on the members from some source to let the whole mat ter alone for another year and let the people discuss it more freely than they bave done. This pressure is supposed to come from the Administration. So far as Tillman is concerned, it is impossible to discover the slightest trace of his band. ! It is understood that the Administration has given him the cold shoulder, and it is a fact that a silent power is at work to undo all that he has done, and to loosen his hold, little by little, upon the people, by a gradnal opening of their eyes to the shortcomings of this modern MOSES. There are men of great political ambi tions and men of no political ambitions whatsoever engaged in this work, and they have great hopes of success. FEATURES OF THE WEEK. New counties have occupied the great er part of the time of both Houses during the past week. The sentiment in the Legislature seems to be that if a proposed new county gets the two-thirds vote for division and contains the constitutional area, while leaving the area required in the old county, it has made out its case and ls entitled to its will. The vote on the county seat is regarded as an incident and the Senate maintains that it has the right to order an election to settle this point in the bill creating the new county. There will be four new counties formed this year, Bamberg, Greenwood, Dor chester and Cherokee. Among the claims presented to the Legislature were a large number against the State for advertising and other expenses attending these new county elections. The House decided that each proposed county or the people proposing it must bear their own oxpense, and the claims were all refused. Probably the most important bill that has received the sanction of both Houses was the anti-trust bill, which passed the Senate last week after having passed the House. It was one of the first bills of general importance that passed the Honse this session. In effect it will deprive any corporation or combination of individ uals, who, in the opinion of the Attorney General, are combined for the unlawful control of trade, of the right to appeal to the courts. This will prevent them from collecting any accounts that may be due them. There has been a great deal of railroad legislation in the House during the week, all on lines along which there have been complaints from the people for a long time. The disposition is not to squeeze money out of them, which Beemed to be the only object of previous Administra tions, but to require them to give the proper attention to the demands of the ..copie along their routes and from whom they derive their support. A BLOW AT THE BOYS. The feature of the week in grotesque legislation, for no week is allowed to pass without some grotesque feature, was the passage of the Epps anti-cigarette law, which places a tax of 25 cents on each package of cigarettes sold and forbids any package having more than five cigarettes in it Cigarette papers are also taxed and no book is allowed to have more than one hundred papers in iL There was a very amusing debate on the question, which showed in effect that the best specimens of manhood, both mentally and physical ly, were the ones addicted to the use of the very objectionable weed, or the weed in its most objectionable form. After its Eassage. Citizen Ashley wanted to amend y requiring all pipe smokers to clean their pipes out every five days. A dele gation of the tobacco planters from the northeastern part ol the State came over when the bill was sent to the Senate to protest against its passage on the grounds that it was already hard enongh for them to sell their tobacco and that the passage of this bill would kill their industry, which they had, after the most urgent persuasion of the press and people ol'tb e State, embarked in, and that the bill would furthermore not accomplish any good which would outweigh this evil to thom. The Senate will probably kill it as soon aa it is brought np in that House. It would have been killed on Saturday, but at the request of some absent Sena tors, who wanted to be heard on the sub ject, it was postponed until Monday. The idea that the State can take the place of a parent and legislation supersede tho switch, is an idea only tobe found among those who are not conversant with the dressing room secrets ot the law or those who are novices in the art of making laws. THE PUBLIC PRINTING. The House is deeply concerned over the public printing that has caused so much adverse criticism since the Reform Legislature determined to shut off com petition in the matter and to give the State printing to the Columbia Register which had supported the Reform candi dates. Mr. Reynolds, of Richland, has introduced a bill to restore this work to tho old plan of opon competition. The bill has practically passed the House on an indirect vote, but with so small a ma jority as to be very encouraging to the Register people. It is recognized as nothing but an attempt to squeeze the proprietor of that paper to the wall, and were it not for this the bill would un doubtedly become a law in short order. Human nature, even ii it is depraved to a certain extent in matters of practical pol itics and by reason thereof, rebels against apparent persecution. This persecution has, indeed, the robe of sanctity, which is j generally all that is asked of it, but the I robe is too thin, the cloven hoof and the tail of the oppressor cannot be wholly covered and the Register people have friends enough in the Legislature to ex pose the animus of the measure. Per secution to be successlul must be nearly or quite unanimous. THE LORD BOND MATTER. The petition of Samuel Lord, receiver of the old State Bank for the re-issue of a number of old State bonds stolen during the war, was last week refused by the 8enate. This matter has been before the .Legislature and the Courts of the State for a great many years, and it seemed that the men claiming this relief were in a fair way to get their money, and they would have gotten it but for the hard fight made against them by Rev. Senator Archer, of Spartanburg, who seems to have an ambition to be a secona Ben Tillman. Mr. Archer raised the point that the bookkeeping of the old Republi can reign was not to be relied upon, and that it was very probable that these bonds had already been paid by the State, and that the receiver of the old Bank was now coming up to the Legislature with a tale of woe that the facts, if they were obtain able, would not substantiate. LEGISLATIVE NOTES. - The bill requiring railroads to trans port bicycles as baggage is practically a law, it having passed both Houses. Mr. Wolling's bill to require all trains except vestibules to stop at all stations where there are agents has passed the House and will very likely become a law, for the people are kicking strenu ously against the way they are treated by the railroads in all parts of the State where there are through roads. The bill will either give them the relief they want or it will require the roads to remove the majority of their agents. Mr. Thomas' bill to make the charge of carrying concealed weapons a count in the indictment on every case where there is a charge of assault with a deadly weap on, is far on the road towards becoming a law-it has passed the House and is on the road in the Senate. It is regarded as a good move towards the enforcement of the concealed weapon law. V iso pro vides that one-half of the fi' ollected for carrying these weapons Si. u go to the public schools and the other half to the pension fund. The State Fair Association has returned the loan made by the State last year, and reports itself in a better condition than it was before, but not able to glyn the Fair without another loan this year. The loan is recommended by the Governor and it will very probably be made. The House has stricken out the provis ion for union depots at junction points on railroads, and left it simply that they shall erect depots and provide for the shelter of passengers. The House has passed the Senate bill to make street railways responsible for judg ments for damage before the responsibil ity for bonds, thus placing them in the same category as steam railroads. The House has passed a bill limiting the loans to directors tn ono-tenth of tho paid up capital of tim LauU. The bill repen1'"^ the anti-free-pass law is now in tho beuatt*, and it will no doubt pass that body. The House has passed a ".lim Crow" car bill, but it is not likely that it will pass the Senate. It is urged that there has been nc complaint on the part of the people. The Senate has passed a very important bill-Mr. Moses'-requiring all foreign corporations doing business in this State to plead their causes in the State Courts. The House has passed Mr. Thomas' bill increasing the limit of tho amount of land an alien may own in this State from 500 acres to 5,000. The Sabbatarians in the Senate, led by Archer, of Spartanburg, and Norris, of Anderson, killed the bill to extend tho time for the running of fast freight trains for the carrying of truck through Janua ry, February and March, so as to allow the shipment of fish and game from the sections that made a business of that matter. Mr. Mayfield, of Barnwell, made an excellent defense of the bill and its purpose, but theSeuate killed it by a vote of IS to IC. Mr. Thomas, of Richland, has intro duced a bill looking to the completion of the State House, which will hardly go through at this session, but will open the way for the work a little later when the State catches up with her revenue, c The Senate has passed a resolution to adjourn on the 19th, but it is held up in the House, and it is very doubtful when final adjournment will be reached. If the two bodies make tba effort with a will they may be able to get through by the first of March, but they will have to leave many important measures untouch ed, which the opponents of said measures congratulate themselves upon. The consideration of the liquor bills in both Houses has been set for Tuesday, but it is more than probable that they will be again postponed. The Legislature is not alter big game just now. A very important measure which the Senate has shrunk from attacking is a bill by Mr. Brown, of Marion, to require all parents to send their children and guar dians to send their wards to school for at least eight weeks in the year. There was some opposition to the measure but it would probably have had good support, but the Senate claimed that it was not ready for such a measure just now, and the bill was put on the calendar for con sideration next year. SUPERVISORS AND TIT El R SALARIES. The House has passed the bill fixing the salaries of the supervisors of the dif ferent counties. The bill provides for salaries ranging from ?1,000 in Barnwell, Spartanburg and Charleston to $350 in Saluda. Anderson and the majority of other counties are ?600. The salaries of the clerks range from ?300 in 8partanburg to ?50 in Darlington and Pickens. The majority of counties are fixed at ?200, though Barnwell and other large coun ties are only ?100. Mr. Glenn, of Ander son, wanted to have the bill so fixed that it would not affect the salaries of the su pervisors now in office but the House thought otherwise. APPROPRIATION* BILti. The annual appropriation bill was re mport?e! from the committee a few days ago, but it has not been considered at all as yet. It is tbe same bill as last year. This in one of the fruitful sources of Leg islative battles, and it is more than prob able that it will be scaled down in more than one particular this year, for the L?gislature is anxious to redeem itself from the charge of imposing upon the people by reason of the long session. THE CHARLESTON TRIP. The Legislature and all persons there with connected are looking forward to Thursday with great interest and anxiety. That is the day selected for the trip to Charleston as the guests of the city. The party will leave here on a special train about S o'clock and spend the day in the beleagured city. They will be taken on board the steamer Sappho on their arrival ia the city and carried around the city and over the bar to the war ships. Many ofthe members are looking forward with savage glee to the almost certain pros pect of the sea sickness of thoir col leagues. There was a pretty exhibition of bun comb and Aim flam on the occcaBion ofthe debato over accepting this invitation. Mr. Cushman, of Aiken, in tho House and Mr. Connor, of Orangeburg, in the Senate made motions that the Legislature refuse pay for that day. The HOUBO on an aye and nay vote resolved by an overwhelm ing majority to refuse pay, but on subse quent amendments reversed its action and determined to take their per diem of four dollars. In the Senate, Mr. Moses, who made the motion to accept the invi tation of tho mayor and city council of Chariest OD, said that ho had no objection to the adoption of Mr. Connor's motion, but he believed that it was all pure bun comb. Mr. Mayfield, of Barnwell, said the same thing in effect, and added that the General Assembly of South Carolina was as hard-working and conscientious a body of men as could be found, and he thought that they were entitled to a little recreation, and that the people in the State would not object in the slightest to their paying a visit to Charleston. Mr. Buist, of Charleston, called attention to the fact- that an Act of the Legislature was the only thing that could affect the pay of its members and thBt the discussion was all out of order. He further suggested that there was no law forbidding any member who did not think himself en titled to his pay from turning it back into the treasury. The trip to Clemson College had to bo abandoned chielly for the reason that the Southern Railroad was not willing to transport the body free. STATE OFFICERS CLASH. There is a great quarrel in progress at the Stats House, one that has been wag ing for along time. It is between the Secretary of State and the Comptroller General. It arose from the recent Act extending tho ;power oT the agents of the sinking fund to collect the delinquent taxes in the haads of the sheriffs for ex ecution. The Legis lature has appointed a commission to investigate the matter. On Saturday both Houses were official ly informed of the death of Judge Aldrich, and in respect to his memory and to the services rendered the State by him, they both adjourned. Messrs. J. J. Baker, J. W. Bowden and D. H. Russell, of Anderson ,spent several days in the city last week. H. M. AYER. In a Potato Tit. NORTH BRANCH, MINN., Fob. 10.-On a lonely farm near here Mr. and Mrs. John Bonniman and two grown sons met instant death to-day in a peculiar and dreadful manner. It is the custom among tho farmers in that vicinity to store their large potato crops in pits in the ground. The Bonnimans are well-to-do farmers and their pit was unusually large and elaborate. Tuesday Mr. Bonniman built a fire in the pit as he feared the frost would penetrate and this morning be went, with his oldest son, to straighten up the place. Together they lifted the heavy trap door and the father, a stal wart man of 50 3*ears, let himself down into the pit. In an instant, to the horror of the young man, he dropped dead or at least unconscious. The Bon gave a shriek of terror and went to the rescue of his father. He, too, became a corpse, but his screams had brought his brother, a boy of IS, from the barn, and a moment later the mother came running from the house followed by her youngest son, a lad of 14 years. The second son arrived first and dropped into the death-trap, thinking to help his father and brother, but the lire damp killed him iu a twinkling. When the mother arrived she, too, jumped into the pit. She was immediately overpow ered, but had strength enough left to tell her remaining son not to come into the cellar. mi o tm What Will he do Next.' Thomas A. Edison, says a New York correspondent, ii soon to startle the world with another wonderful discovery. Not content with giviug to mortals the incan descent lamp, thegraphophone, the kiuet , scope and the fluoroscope, he now pro poses to make the human body transpar ent. In a word, it will be possible ono of these days literally to "see through a man." Heretofore post-mortem exami nation has been necessary iu order to un derstand the mysterious make-up of some people. It' Mr. Edison's expecta tions are realized, however, the same re sult can bo obtained by an ante-mortem diagnosis, and the secrets of the human "prison house" disclosed before breath leaves the body. To be brief, tho wizard has just discovered a new chemical com mon in his laboratory at Llewellyn park that promises to revolutionize surgery and even the broader domain of science Indeed, to state the exact facts, Mr. Edi son has succeeded in manufacturing a number of crystals which offer greater possibilities in connection with the fluo roscope. Several of them in particular hold out the hopo that physicians may sooner or later seo the exact position and condition of tho intornal organs ofthrir patients. Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La Grippe when LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE will cure you in one day. Does not pro duce the ringing in tho head like Sulpha'e of Quinino. Put up in tablets convenient for taking. Guaranteed to cure, or money refunded. Price, 25 Cents. For Bale by EyanBP?armacy. Williamston News. The J2th of February waa a Red Letter Lay for Williauieton, and especially for the Williamston Female College. The twon ty-fifth birthday of thia noble institution was celebrated in a manner that delighted all IhoEe present. Despite the inclement weather, the chapel WBB filled to overflow ing with friends nod patrons of the College who had gathered thither tn hear that matchless speaker, Dr. Jno. C. Kilgo, of Trinity College, N. C. The decorations were something that pleased the eye of every one present. The exercises began with a hymn written for tho occasion, by Dr. J. 0. Wilson, sung to the tune Lander, composed by Miss Mattice. Then follow ed the address of Dr. Kilgo, which was something to be long remembered by those fortunate enough to be present. I will not mar the address by attempting lo describe it. Enough lo Bay that the audience was completely charmed and sat spell-bound for one hou r and forty minutes. Subject : "The true College audits mission in the South." And his audience were sorry whon the speaker brought his interesting address to a close- The evening pro gramme was as follows: Chorus-"Ihe Angel," sung by the school. Song-"O Fair, 0 Ssveet," Mr. T. V. Bolan. Address-Rev. R. W. Barber. Song-"Forget Me Not," Miss Mattice (violin obligato, Mr. M. M. Lander.) Piano Solo-A "Serenata B Valso No ble," Mri. J. O. Wilson. Address-G. E. Prince. Duet-"Maying," Miss Mattice and Mr. Bolan. Violin-"Romance," Mr. M. M. Lander. Address-Prof. J. G. Clinkscales. Song-"Holy," Mr. Bolan. Piano Duet-"Hungarian Dances," the Misses Mattice. Closing Words-Rev. S Lander. Solo-Aria, from "Les Huguenots," Miss Mattice. The addresses by the former Professors, Rev. Mr. Barter, Prof. Clinkscales and Col. Prince were brim full of wit and humor, and were much enjoyed by the large audience, as the loud and continued applause testified. Letters were read from Drs. 0 A. Darby and S. A. Weber and one from Rev. A. B. Earle, former pastor at this place. The closing words by Mr. Lauder were very solemn and impressive. * A handsome sam was subscribed by different ones ot the audience for the bene fit of the Alumnae Association. This As sociation has now on hand several hun dred dollars, which will be expended judi ciously on the College Chapel. After the exercises in the chapel were over Ihe delightful banquet in the dining room claimed attention. The menu was as follows : Olives, pickles, celery, tur key, cranberry jelly, Virginia ham, chick en salad, Saratoga chips, salted almonds, fruit cake, white cake, sherry cream, malaga grapes, apples, bananas, raisins, nuts, candies,- edam cheese, teallakep, coffee. The thanks of all present are due the com mittee for BO ably engineering such a charming banquet. Dr. J. 0. Wilson acted at toast master in a manner that won for him additional praise from his hosts of friends here. First Toast-"The day we celebrate." Responded to by Rev. Mr. Barber in a charming manner peculiarly his own. Second-"Our Alma Matter." Respond ed to by Mrs. G. H. Mahon, President of the Alumnae Association, in her usual winning manner. She said, "our College bas neither State nor Church support, but stands on its own merits.' Third-' Faculty." Responded to by Dr. Lander. It is needless to comment on this . toast, for everyone knows that Dr. Lander speaks; to the point. F'ourth-"The Board of Directors." Responded to by Capt. G W. Sullivan, President of the Board. Capt. Sullivan said that this College is doing something that no other College in the State is doing, actually paying to its stockholders an an nual dividend. Fifth-"Williamston." Responded to by G. E Prince, E.q. Mr. Prince says that a fellow ia a gone case if, after drink ing our spring water, he is not able to court. There is no court in him. Sixth-"Educated Woman." Respond ed to by Miss Bagley. She responded in such a delightful manner that when she had finished, the toast master remarked that if Miss Bagley had not graduated at theW. F. C., she certainly had been to some Behool of merit. 1 The Press." Responded to by Rev. Mr. Tate. Mr. Tate said he was much oppressed when he tried to express him self on the subject of the pms. "Our. Alumnae." Responded to by Dr. Frank Lander. Of course, it is needless to say that he amused the guests very much aa'be proceeded to laud the graduates of the College. "The Lords of Cieat oa." Responded to by Miss Gertrude Brown. She made the lords of creation feel that they were indeed lorded over by the fairer sex. And then the company disported to snatch a few minutes of rt pose before morn ing dawned. The Epworth League held a meeting 8uuday night which wai largely amended. Excellent papers were read by Misses Mo Kelvey and Barber on Newton and Dodd ridge, and Misses Goodgion and Smith read some equallv as interesting on Watts end Cowper. Songs written by tho3e authors were sung, and altogetherj'twaa a delightful and profitable meeting. The next meeting will discuBS the poet Whit tier Williamston has been full of visitors too numerous to mention. Cadets Cannon and Duckworth leave to day for Clemson College. Ernest Lander was here a few dajs ago. Mra. and Mba Calhoun, of Greenwood, are at Spring View Hotel. Mies Daisy Cannon has accepted the piincipalBbip of the Denver High School R. B. G. Holland's Store. A fair congregation assembled at Shiloh last Sunday. The p?ator, Rev- Mr. Wright, preached o good sermon from Matt. r2, 30-37, from which he drew the line between a mere professor and a genu ine Christian, showing the * hypocrit," that he too would have to stand before the bar of Justice and give an account of his meannesp. He also showed that it is scriptural and right lo judge the sincerity of a pereoii'a heart by their walk and con versation. Oar Saviour plainly says by their fruits you may know them. A tree is known by its fruits, etc. The person that backs bis profession by works is the one that will stand the test when that awful day shall come. Among the visitors at Shiloh Sunday we noticed Mr. E. J. McGee and wife, of Starr, Misses Jessie 8nd Minnie Webb, two charming voung ladies of Hopewell, Mr. Peek, of Hart County, Ga., and Mr. Frank McLees, of Anderson. The grippe has somewhat subsided, but it has left some of us in a dilapidated con dition. In some cases it bas terminated in pneumonia, but we gladly state that no case has resulted fatally, though it has been quite a tight pull with severa'. Our clever Dr. Witherspoon has been kept quite busy. Oar farmers have progressed very slowly with farm work so far, owing to the un settled condition of the weather, though a considerable amount of guano has been hauled, cleaning up, etc., done, but not much plowing. Oats are being sown. Those that were planted in the fall have been somewhat thinned out, but we don't think are materially damaged. The 1-lth of February haB passed, but we don't think there has been much garden ing done. We rather believe we will have more cold weather yet During the late rains the Savannah was quito high, and for one or more days cross ing was dangerous. The smaller streams were also much swollen. Oar school at Shiloh is presided over by Mis3 Annie Dean. Her school recently run up to over fifty scholars, but whoop ing cough has lately caused a falling off in number?. Miss Annie ia a painstaking and c-flicient teacher, and we think gives universal satisfaction. BURKE. Cedar Grove Items. We think the la grippe baa about left thia section. Our farmers aro bauling'fertilizera homo and fixing to begin work. Our younj. ->oople had a singing at Mr. J. II. Hancock's last Sunda}'evening. It seems that our young people delight in parties, as they have one every week. There was a very good attendance at Church Sunday. Some of our people will have to get up earlier if they get to preaching in timo. We have preaching on Saturday at about 12 o'clock, and Sun day at ll o'clock. Un next Sunday, at ll o'clock, Mr. O. J. Copeland will preach his first sermon. May he have great success in the Lord. May the Holy Spirit aid him in the work for the Master. Tho Mission Society will celebrate its first anniversary on next Sunday evening, beginning at half-past 2 o'clock. Messrs. M. E. Ellison and Allen Mahaf fey are attending Court aa petit jurors this week. Thero were a number of visitors at Church Sunday, among whom we no ticed the following: Messrs. Nelson and Tarrant, of Piedmont, Miss Ella Mahaf fey, ol' Williamston, Misses Alene and Dora Davis, Mrs. A. L. Copeland, of Broadmouth, and Messrs. Smith, Whit and Gatnbrell, of Big Creek. Wo have a flourishing school under the control of Mr. Russell, of Williamston. DITTO. Lowndesville Items. Col. Cuas. T. Baker and Mr. Earle Allen made a Hying trip to Augusta the first of the week. Mr. T. J. Bastin, of MoffattBville, was in the city Sunday. Mr. H. J. Dean and Mr. Junius Brown, of Anderson, ran down last Sunday and were the guests of Prof. George M. Moore at the Horton House. Hon. W. P. Wideman, of Troy, deliver ed bia famous lecture, "Hit tho Grit," to a large and attentive audience here Friday night. He is an able orator. In hia veins good old Abbeville County blood flows, and no one questions his ability. Mr. Wideman goes to North Carolina in a few days to deliver a Beries of lectures. Mr. C. L. Childers, of Toccoa, Ga,, has moved his family to this place. Rev.JR J. Williams, formerly pastor of tho Baptist Church here, will deliver in the Baptist Church here in a few weeks a lecture on Palestine. The exact date, we believe, ia on March 9th. All our citizens should come out. SARAH JANE. Township Commissioners. The following named persons have boen appointed Township Cornmissionors for the different townships in this County : Anderson-G. W. Fant, P. K. Norris and J. D. Maxwell. Belton-J. J. Vaughn, Doc Green and J. J. Copeland. Brushy Creek-H. F. Cely. J. It. Tripp and Samuel Sitton. Broad way-II. P. McDaniol, B. P. Gen try and W. C. Campbell. Corner-E. H. Simpson, J. W. Bowie and J. N. McAUster. Centreville-J. N. Hillhouee, S. J. Wat son and J. A. Eskew. Fork-J. L. 0. Merit, F. M. Cole and R. S. Fant. Garvin-B. T. Martin, A. N. Richard son and Fred Garvin. Hone? Path-J. " M. Hanks, Warren Fleming and Price Gambrell. Hopewell-W. J. Vandiver, U. II. Gray and P. IT Brown. Hall-W. P. Bell, E. Hall and S. W. Watt. . Marti'i-J. T. Ashley, J. J. Robiuaon and R. 3. Parker. Pendleton-W. D. Garrison, Sam'l. McCrarv and W. S. Young. Rock'Mllls-E. M. Gary. J. R. Tilly and R. P. Black. Savannah-N. C. Burries, J. J. Smith and J. C. Winter. Varenne8-J. H. Jones P. L. Tate and E. F. Reed. Williameton-J. F. Clardy, J. B. Hogg and E. N. Elrod. The above named Commissioners can get their commissions by calling on Clerk of Court J. C. Watkins. ?he above named Commissioners will please meet before next Saturday, the 20th inst., and elect the chairman of the respec tive To7/nBhip Boards, or at Anderson C. H. on said day. The new County Board of Commission era will meet on said day at 10 o'clock a. m. for the parp?se of organizing and transacting other boxiness. W. P. SNELOROVE, County Suptrviaor. In Memoriam. Milton lil. Manly ladead. He died at bis home in Williamston, S. C., on the morning of tho 23rd day of January last of paraly sis. Thus a noble life is ended, a great big heart is stilled forever, and his death ia sadly mourned by hosts of frienda throughout Anderson and Greenville Counties. It is a melancholly duty we owe to such an one to place on record a brief recital of a life which Masons delight to honor. Milton M. Manly was born on tho 29th day of July, 1846, in Laurens County. From early child hood be exhibited all the traits of a noble nature. Brave, noble, and generous to a fault, he won the admiration and esteem of all who knew him, and he was wept over with tears of grief by his many friends, and they have made him a grave in their bosom, and fond memory has buried him tbere. When South Carolina seceded from the Union, at the tender age of fifteen years he onlintcd to defend her honor and unsullied reputation from the ravages of a relentless foo, leaving an aged and beloved mother, who in the anguish of her heart could say "In thee I give what most I lovo, For thy return thou weary, weary dove, I lift my prayer above, My soldier boy." But duty demanded, the call was made and he folio wod the "8tarry Cross" of the Southern Con federacy over many a hard fought field on the plains of Virginia, until it was folded at Appomat tox never to bo unfurled as a National Standard. In dayB of sunshine and prosperity he it as always the soul of generous hospitality, looking away from bis own reverses, and bending his energies towards recuperation. He was a member of the Baptist Church, believ ing sincerely that the God of justice and mercy was a very present help in time of trouble. Charitable in all things, high-minded and hon orable In his dealings with men, hopeful and cour ageous in the battle of life, he drew to himself hosts of frienda and received the plaudits of his fellow men and brethren. His hand was ever open to the succor of tho unfortunate, and if need be to his own discomfort he would relieve the ne cessities of a suiTcring brother. The world knew him as an affable, courtly, kindly, gentleman,but the needy a.id the distress ed, and his brother Masons especially, felt the touch of his whola souled magnaninity, and his unswerving belief in the "Brotherhood or Man " Such a man ha* been removed from our midst and his brethreu of the "Mystic Tie" assemble around his bier and mourn his loss. Suddenly cut off from this transitory existence, ho has gone from among us with bright expectations of future happiness, leaving behind a memory that will tc cherished fondly while friendship ls sin cere, or merit claims admiration. His body lies buried in the quiet and beautiful cemetery of Wil'iamBton, resting In the hope of a glorious resurrection, and in that blight Celestial morn it shall he raised, not by the hand of an earthly Grand Master, but by the omnific words of Him who rules the heaven and the earth, at whose command the graves shall opon, the scan give ut> their dead, and the "Profane and tho Iu ulated," staud beforo his judgment seat to render in their last dread account. It has btcn said that sometimes thc spirits of the just are permitted to return to this world, and to revisit the scenes in which they most delighted, and where they wore best known, and best loved. If this be true, wo know that tho spirit of our de ceased brother, Milton M. Manly, is now In our midst gloryfying in all ibo good thao wc do. Let us act with the belief that we are in such a pres ence. Wo therefore recommend the adoption of thc following resolutions: RESOLVED, In the death of Milton M. Manly, Pelter Lodge, Ko. 217 A. F. M., hos met with an lrreproachpole loss, that wo shrill miss his wise counsel and Masonic example, but will endeavor to emulate his virtues, and live up tobls teachings. RESOLVED, A blank page in our minute book be inscribed to his memory; that a copy of lins memorial be published in tho County papers and also that a copy be forwarded to his family. Fraternally submitted. J. N. Si'TiiEi: i.A N i). P. B. LANOSTOX. JXO. B. BoNNKK. FLIIMAN SMITH. H. A. ROUINSO.N. Seized With a Mania to Murder. LEXINGTON, KY., Feb. 13.-The blood iest domestic tragedy that ever happened here, took place at 7:15 thia morning, when John Marrs killed his four-year old son, John, shot his M-year old daugh ter, Helen, tried to kill his sister, Ida, and killed himself. Marrs was about 40 years old and had been a member of the firm of M. Kaufman & Co., clothiers, for years ; was prominent in building associ ation circles, owned a great deal of real estate and was considered one of the most promising and successful of Lexington's younger business men. "When the ser vant girl went into his room this morn ing, Marrs sprang from his bed and the firl fled from the room. When half way own the stops she heard a pistol shot. Mrs. Marrs and her sister-in-law, Miss Ida Marrs, a teacher in the public schoole, ran to the room. They heard two mort) shots as they were going up, and Mrs. Marrs fainted at the head of the steps just as her daughter Helen ran out of the room and fell. Ida rushed into the room, Marrs felled her with a blow and as she fell, he fired a pistol at her. Neighbors forced the door and found Marrs with his throat cut from ear to ear and his head almost severed from his body. In his left hand was a largo razor covered with blood, on the floor was a large old-fashioned revolver, with four empty chambers. On the bed was the boy with u bullet hole in the center of his forehead, his throat cut from ear to ear, three pieces of flesh cut from the right cheek. Helen was picked up in the hall unconscious. A bullet had struck her in the back of the head, ranged downward and lodged in her neck. She will recov er. Ida Marrs' wounds are not danger ous, but ehe is badly proatrated from the shock. Mrs. Marra is in a precarious condition from nervous prostration. Ten years ago, John Marrs showed signs of insanity and was placed in the eastern Kentucky asylum. He was discharged as cured after six months. He was taken violently ill a month ago with a peculiar headache and was to have been taken to a physician to day. His, father, John Marrs, was for many years treasurer of the city of Lexington and the family has always stood high in business and social circles. Chinamen Don't Count, FORT Wo HTM, TEX., Keb. 4.-Recently tho arrest of the Chinaman, John or Hut ty Chung, and his negro wife, Lily, for violation of the Statute of Texas was printed in the Republic. John has fled, but Lily wau called before Judge Harris, of the Seventeenth District Court for trial. After the facts were presented, the Judge ordered the jury to acquit, holding that the laws were for the protection of the Caucasian, or white, race from debasing intermarriages; that it was no violation of these laws for any of the various colored races to intermarry. Several, probably a dozen, similar complaints were filed, but now all are dismissed. - Philadelphia consumed 1,90G,730 b?r rela of beer in 1800, an increase of 177,630 over 1895, Jumped in Hie River. NASHVILLE, Fob. 2.-A sensational suicide occurred here la?t night, but was not discovered until early in tbe morn ing. Misa Maggie Cromer, a beautiful md prominent young lady, 2.5 years of age, leaped from the bridgd into the Cum berland river. No one witnessed the suicide, but she was soon on tho bridge by several persons about 12 o'clock and a shawl and umbrella were afterwards found at the place where she waa last 3een. She had been in bad health for about two months but retired laat night in good spirits. Vpon awakening thia morning tne family found her m issing, and a note was pinned to the bed, say ing that her health had broken down and that she was going to commit suicido. The body has not been recovered yet, but a number of men are dragging tho river at the place she was supposed to have jumped from. Suicide of a Wretched Wife Bio TIMBER, MONT , February 7.-The wife of John Cort laat evening threw her three children into the Yellowstone Riv er and then jumped in after them. All were drowned, and the bodies have not yet been recovered. The causo of the tragedy is said to be domestic unhappi ness. The three children were uader 2 years of age, two being twins. - Japan ia ona vast garden, and as you look over the fields you can imagino they are covered with toy farms where the children are playing with the laws of na ture and raising samples of different kinds ofvegetable8 and grains. Everything ia on a diminutive scale, and the work ia as fine and accurate as that applied to a Cloi sonne vase. What would an Illinois or an Iowa farmer think of planting his corn, wheat, oats and barley in bunches and thon, when it is three or four inches high, transplanting overy spear of it in rows about as far apart as you can stretch your fingers. A Japanese farmer weeds his wheat field just asa Connecticut firmer weeds bis onion bed, and cultivates his potatoes and barley with as much care as a Long Island farmer bestows upon his asparagus or mushrooms or his Howers. - It is believed that tho most remark able suicide on record was that of W. R. T. Jones, a despondent citizen of Chiquette, New Brunswick, in the spring of 1S00. Before committing the act Jones dug his own grave and placed a rongh coffin of hiB own handiwork at the bottom. The dirt from the opening was kept from roll ing back into the excavation by boards held in place by a trigger, to which a string was attached. Having arranged everything to his satisfaction, Jones got into the coffin, took a dose of poison and then pulled the string, burying himself beneath tons of earth. It may be of in terest to know" that the affair wai a com plete success. - A bill was introduced in tho Missouri legislature several days ago making it a misdemeanor for conductors to flirt with lady passengers. In commenting upon this ridiculous measure, the Kansas City Star declares that flirting is something that every woman can rec?late for her self. Conductors will not force upon passengers attentions which are not en couraged and no law will prevent a wo man from flirting if she happens to enjoy that kind of amusement. The Kansas City Star is right in its criticism. What is legislation coming to when it descends to measures of this character ? - A notice has been sent to the army and naval officials that on and after July 4,1S97, the American flag will have farty five stars. An order has also been issued to the custodians of public buildings to begin at once to put the additional stars in all old flags or Becure new ones vs h ich must comply with the order. There will be six rows of Btars. The first, third and fifth rows will have eight stars each, and the second, fourth and sixth, seven stars each. - - Bad Boy: "What ye tal kin' 'bout me goin' to the bad place fer? Oar preacher says there is one, but Johnny Stugg's preacher an' lots of other preachers says there ain't. Gues3 they know 'bout it as well as our preacher does." Eis Mother (with decision): "My son, whenever a preacher says anything that bad boys like to hear, you can jest make up vour mind it ain't true." - It is customary in Holland to an nounce the birth of a boy baby by hang ing a red pincushion outside the door. If the baby is a girl, the pincushion is white - Our people are growing more and more in the habit of looking to thc Hill-Orr^Drug Co. for the latest and best of everything in the drug linc. They sell Chamberlain's Cough Reme dy, famous for its cures' of bad colds, croup and whooping cough. When in need of such a medicine give this rem edy a trial and you will be nore than pleased with the result._ YOU Iii TO PA! THIS S Remember, it costs and money to put it does to pn.t on g A] HILL-ORR DRUG CO. GENTS : Replying to your reques MIXED PAINT, I desire to say that I Several years ago I had my house Lead and strictly pure Linseed Oil, a Painter. Three years ago I painted it hand on the place, with the Mastic Pa people said would not stand. To the c well-has not chalked, as did the Whi recommend it (the Mastic Ready Mixe liable Paint ; and further I would stat in the cost, in favor of the latter. We have no "cinch" on the bu&iuc good paiut, but we back the MASTIC HILL-ORR A NEW F We have placed in our Store a " BARGAIN On which wc have piled a great many i ends of our Stock, which we have marl thing on this Counter is marked in plai sirable Goods at prices never heard of D. C. P. S.-F. & P. Corset, best on cart on earth for 50c. lld fltT ATLANTIC SOI And other brands of their wei known High Grade Fertilizer for sale by : : : : : : : : 3D. I Condensed Testimony. Cnaa B. Hood, Broker and Manufactu rers' Agent, Columbia, Ohio, certifies that Dr. King's New Discovery has no equal as a Cough romedy. J.D. Brown. Prop, of St. James Hotel, Pi. Wayne, Ind., testifies that he was cured of a Coujrh of two years' standing, caused by La Grippe, by Dr. King's Now Discovery. B F. Merrill. Baldwinsville, Mass , suysthathe has used and recommended it and never knew it to fail and would rather have it than any doc tor, Because it always cures. Mrs. Hem ming, 222 E. 25th St., Chicago, always keeps it at haod and has no fear of Croup, because it instantly relieves. Free Trial Bottles at Hill-Orr Drug Co. Did You Ever. Try Electric Bitten as a remedy for your troubler? If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Complaints, exerting a won derful direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have Loss of Appetite, Constipation, Headache, Faint ing Snells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Ex citable, Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Eloctric Bitters is the medi cine you need. Health and Strength are guaranteed by its use. Laige bottles only fifty cents at Hill-Orr Drug Co. FOR SALE. ONE No. 1 DeLoach Saw MdL One 20 inch x 10 feet Engine Lathe. _34-4 H. C. TOWNSEND WARNING. ALL persons are hereby notified not to hlie or harbor Elijah White, as he is under contract with me for the year 1S97, and has left me without cause. The law will be enforced against any one dis regarding this notice. J. W. WHARTON, Moffittavllle, 8. C. Feb 17, 1897_34 1* NOTICE, rriHE undersigned hereby give notice J. tbat in pursuance of the authority vested in us by Commission issued by. Hon. D II. Tompkins, Secretary of S.ate, dated February 15 3807, Books of Sub scription to the Capital Stock of Anderson Druz Company will be opened at 10 o'clock a in. Friday, February 19.h, instant, at Simpson -& Son's Drug Store, at Ander son C. H., 8. C. F. B. CRAYTON, W. D. SIMPSON, W. R HUBBARD. Feb 17, 1807 34 1 ?AT3 VETERAN. NASHVILLE, TENN. OFFICIALLY REPRESENTS Untied Confederate Veterans, United Daughters or the Confederacy, < Thc Sons, and other Organizations. Gl-GOaytar. Two Samples, Four Two-Cent Stamps. S. A. CUNNINGHAM. SPECIAL REDUCTION in Clubs with this Paper. J. G WHITEFIELD, DENTIST. OFFICE-Front Room, ever Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, ANDERSON, S. C. Feo 10, 1S97 33 NOTICE. "'WiLL be let to the lowes t responsible bidder On Thursday, IS.h inst, ar. ll a m , the bulldiug of a now Bridge over Six and Twenty Creek, near Col. J. Jameson's. Plans and specifications made k^.own on day of letting. Contractor will ha requi red to give bond for the faithful perform ance of contract immediately after letting for double the amount of contract price or I will relet at once. Aho, on Wednesday. Feb. 2Uh inst., at II a. m., the repairing ef the Bridgo known as Tippen's Bridge, over Three and Twen ty Creek in P?ndIeton Townhip. Plans and specifications made known on day of letting. Also, same day, at 3 p. m., the Repair ing of the Bridga over Six and Twenty Creek, near Asbury Church, on road lead ing from William Bolt's to Asbury Church. Plans and sp?cifications made known on day of letting W. P. SNELGROVE, Supervisor A. C., H . ?TEND IT PRING! D PAINT. i as much in time on cheap Paint as ood Paint! - - - SDERSON, S C., Jan. 27, 1897. t for my opinion of MASTIC READY am very much pleased with' it. painted with the be3t English White nd had it put on by an experienced myself, with the assistance of a hired int, using a shade of green that some ?ontrary, I can report that it has stood te Lead I first used, and I cheerfully tl Paint) as a first-class, honest and re e that I found considerable difference Yours truly, J. D. MAXWELL. ss, and therefore don't handle all the against anybody's at an y pi ice. DRUG CO. 'EATURE ! COUNTER," Je3?rable Good?, consisting of odds and ced out way down below Cost. Every n figures. Come in and get some de before. Yours truly, BROWN & BRO., h for SI.00. Sweet Marie Corset, best D. C. B. & B. 1 osohate ME GUANO, \ SLOAU. Entirely too many Goods on hand-Unload we Must For Cash and CASH ONLY we offer the Greatest Bar gains in Winter Goods this Town has ever seen. -=>a*Q#E?3?? c - To begin with we have left . . . 97 Elegant Wool Bed Blankets That wc sold early in the season as real bargains at 82.50 to 85.00, now ic? duced to 81.87 to 83.75. Thirty-nine pair that has considerable wool in them that we made a leader of at 81.75, now $1.50. In the lower grades of Blan kets our stock is too much reduced to advertise. Jackets and Capes. We 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 ccst, and the Capes at first cost. Dress Goods. Flannels, Etc. We are offering Eome 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 mo3t hand some Laces and Embroideries at prices that will astonish you. This, with White Goods, has always been a favorite Department with us, buli now we have still further improved 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 Handkerchiefs 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 81.00 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 yon come to us you can select, not only from the best, but the largest ?tock, we believe, carried by any bouse in this State, certainly in this section of the State. Clothing, Overcoats, Etc. In Clothing, Overcoats, Gents' FurnishiBgs and Hats we, perhaps, can do you more good than in any other Department. We have left 60 of those Black all-wool Tricot 8IT.00 Suits that you can buy now for at 83.75. . 35 more of those all-wool Gray Cassinier Suits that we gate such a bargain in at $5.00, now $4.50. 37 of the very heavy Gray Wool Cassimer Suits that we i had such a run on at $4.50, now 83.75. 17 All-Wool Kersey Suits that we sold' at $4.50, now $3.50. And then we have in smaller quantities many numbera in finer and cheaper grade Suits that we raak? similar reductions on. 38 pair Cassimer Pants, former price $1.50, reduced to $1.00. 36 pair Cassi mer Pants for $1.25, former price 81.76. 37 pairs dark Cassimer Pants for $1.00, worth 81.75. A lot of Fine Cassimer Pants from $2.00 to $4 00, for mer price S3.00 to $5.00. A lot of Heavy Overshirts at greatly reduced prices, and as for Overcoats if we can't sell you some of them for less 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 bavn'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 carly. We, this season, had an 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. They are going fast. In our Millinery Department we have many special things to show. Don't fail to look at our Bargain Counter pf Ribbons. Yours truly, R. S. HILL Not all is Gold That Glitters ! THERE seems to be those who would try to make you believe that we are not the cheapest people in the world. Now>we have neither the time nor inclination to argue the point with you, but will name a price or two for your edification : We have got large White Plates, measuring 71 inches, at 15c. per set. Large Plates, 81 inches, at 20c. Extra large, 9} inches, at 25c 7* inches Decorated Plates at 25c 81 in. Decorated Plate at 35c. per se!. 9} inch Dec orated Plate at 40c. per set. A very nice and good size Teacup and Saucer, with handles, at 30c. per set. A large one at 35c. per set. Large size Cham bers, the Lest goods on the market, at 25c. each.. Large Yellow Chambers, to arrive to-night, at 15c. each. Pull your hat over your eyes when you pass if you don't want to trade with us, otherwise our competitors will miss a sale or two. We are not selling above Goods at cost, but we don't try to get rich, on one sale. Will sell you large, square Wood Trays at 18c, 20c. and 25c. each. We have a nice Swinging Lamp, with 14 inch Shade, at $1.50. We are closing out a large lot of Sox at 4c per pair. We have about four bales extra heavy Richmond Shirting, sent us by error, that we will let go at 15 yards to the dollar. Regular price 10 to 12 yards. This is the goods that don't wear out. A nice Bleached Towel, good size, at 5c. each. Turkey Red Table Cloth at 15c. per yard. Oil Table Cloth at 15c. yd. Tip-top WritiDg Paper at 3c. per quire. Envelopes to match at 3c. per pack. Cheaper goods if you want them. Composition Books at lc. each. 200 Matches in a box at 10c. a dozen boxes. 5 papers large Pins 5c. 2 dozen first-class Safety Pins 5c. Good Buggy Whip3 5c, 7c. and 10c each. One of the best Brooms made for 10c. A very good one for 8c. 2 five cents Handkerchiefs for 5c. Have a few pieces of good Wool Cassimere, just the thing for Sprirg Suits or Panis. Other people sell at 30c.-will close out at 15c. a yard. A few remnants of Jeans at special figures, such as 8c, 10c and 151c a yard. But little over two-thirds what others get for same goods. Yours always truly, HOLD A MINUTE ?-Just for fuu will sell a good Glass Tumbler at 15c. per set. Goblets at 25c. per set. Colored Ball Thread and Woman's Heart Smoking Tobacco, Celluloid Starch. - ??.- ~ We are Making Special Prices on . . . TOBACCO ! IF you want to buy Tobacco by the Box or pound it will pay you to sec our Stock aud get our prices.....'. Fancy and Fine Groceries to suit Every One. We sell D. M. Ferry & Co's. Garden Seed. Also, Multiplying Onions and Onion Sets. COME TO SEE US. 'PHONE 44. FREE CITY DELIVERY. \ OSBORNE & BOLT*