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?rn m m, 4P j*, i H H II Iii jil |T ill t\ BY CLINKSCALES & LANGSTON. 13 m 1 lr ll I I lr 1 . % ;?>;"> Jar ANDERSON. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. J AX l'A RY H>. 1898. VOLUME XXXII?-N0. m. Btw KNEE PANT SUITS Our assortment of School Suits Is certainly the best we have ever shown. Your boy slides down banisters, climbs fences, falls off hen-roosts, and breaks up things generally, and is almost always hard on clothes. Now, isn't he ? ' Doesn't he rip "unrippable" seams, tear out the knees and elbows of his clothes, and often requires a new seat to his trousers ? But, bless his heart, wouldn't it be better to have him that way than pining away on a sick bed, running up doc tor's bills? Boys will be boys, anyway. If you bring the young shaver to us we'll put a Suit on him that he won't tear in a hurry. A nice looking Suit, too, and for little money. Prices from Sl.OO to S5.00. No one can or will undersell us, because we sell for Cash and have no losses. Your money back if you want it. THE SPOT CASH CLOTHIERS. The Business .A.rcfaitccto . . CANNOT afford to base his structure on misleading statements. No Merchant can earn money or reputation by misrepresenting what he luis to sell ; he is foolish to assert what he cannot prove. Our object is to Bell relia ble merchandise at a moderate price, and we do this, giving the actual vallues, thus effecting a positive money saving for the purchaser. When we tell you in all earnestness that our Goods are the BEST-the most reliable that can be bought for the money-we want you to understand that you aie getting something serviceable in buying from us, not cheap merchandise that is attractive only for the moment in price and looks and deficient in quality. Don't let sentiment enter into your business transactions-buy where it is to your advantage to do so. Let us convince you that for every dollar you spend with, us you get its actual value in merchandise. We certainly merit your attention when it comes to buying Wttfl?ve you style, fit and quality, combined with cheapness of price that maRfl the Shoe irresistible. ^Itch's Shoe Co's. Ladies' Custom-made Shoes $2.00, 82.25 and $3.00, easily worth 50c. to $1.00 more per pair. A handsome Shoe of soft Dongoia and Pat. Leather Tip only $1.50. A stylish^ well made Shoe, any toe, $1.25. All solid leather, Patent tip, Dongoia top, good for $1.25, only $1.00. MEN'S SHOES. We've got them, all kinds, all prices. You will get lots of satisfaction out of wearing a Shoe bought from u?. We know they will please you. It ii no experiment with us. All Wool Dress Goods 25c. per yard. Figured Black Satine, fast color, stylish, only 15c. per yard. White Flannel 12*, 15 and 20c. Yard-wide Bleaching, good as any, 5c. per yaid. Splendid quality Bed Tick 5c. Sweet, Orr & Co's. Ready-made Shirts and Pants, the best that are made. Once wear one of these Shirts or a pair of these Pants and you will always call for them. They never rip, and the same buttons are on when you throw them awav. Come to us for Bagging and Ties. Our prices guaranteed. Mc CULLY BROS SST Remember, we havo built a nice wagon yard in the rear of our .Store for our customers, and we are always glad to oiler you privileges of same. Fitzhugh Lee on the Stand. WASHINGTON*, Oct. (J.-Thc war i vestigating commission held two s< sions to-day. In the forenoon G< H. V. Boynton concluded histestimon which he lind begun yesterday, an Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was heard' in afternoon. Gen. Boynton dwelt to on the causes of disease at Ci Tilomas, charging the increase towai tin? close of the camp to the lack sufficient care on the part of the reg mental and brigade commanders covering the sinks. He said there w no foundation for any reasonable com plaint in regard to food. He also de nied that there was any intention neglect in the hospitals. In discus. " with Capt. Howell the question rations supplied to Camp Thomas Gen. Boynton volunteered the sugges tion that there liad been no complaints from Southern soldiers in the camp "and," he continued, "I do notbelkn we would have heard half the outcry that has been raised if all the soldier had been from the South." Gen. Dodge said that only two or three charges had been received from the South, and they were not from soldiers. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was before the commission atits afternoon session. He had no complaint to make in regard to the supplies. In June, while the expe iitions at Tampa were, being gotten ?ff, there was some delay, but that was natural, and since then' supplies of all kinds had come with regularity and in ibuncance. "There have, of course," he said "been some complaints. Soldiers are like school boys, they sometimes com plain even when there is no occasion for complaint." He thought the army ration was abundant, and iu the main well suited to a campaign in a tropical climate. Yet he thought some changes might be made. He was of the opinion that it would be better to send live mimais to Cuba than to send refrige rater meat, as at present. According to his ideas the men should have more fruit and less meat. During the course of the questioning it developed that Gen. Lee had been notified that he would be expected to move his corps to Cuba, in the vicinity af Havana, and that he considered his troops properly equipped for the cam paign. He considers the Spanish uniform the better adapted to a tropical climate than ours, as it is cool and can be washed. He was fearful that the shirts md blouses of our men would be found to be too heavy for comfort. Gen. Lee made thc significant an nouncement that he was counting upon lauding in a friendly country, as he had received direct 'information that the American troops would be welcome not only by the Cubans, but by thc Spaniards as well. He said that the conservati vc and property owing Span iards were especially desirous to have the American troops' come for the pre servation of order. Speaking of his command he said that the health of his troops had been rood, only about 2 per cent being sick, rle had insisted on a very thorough in spection of the camp and upon having tiis forces thoroughly instructed by the staff officers, who had practically irganized schools for that purpose. He said the meat was received in re frigerator cars and that as arnie it was ?ood. In a few instances the outer sdge pieces of the meat were spoiled as Uso tLe hardtack in one or two cases. A. shipment of potatoes was reported to be in bad condition, and a board was ippointed, which condemned all the joods. As to the efficiency of officers ippointed from civil life, Gen, Lee said some of them learned duties very promptly, others were very slow to learn; others never learned, but a ma jority did. He believes that volunteers would always become effective, espec ially when confronted by the enemy. Governor Beaver read a letter com plaining of the situation in the Jack sonville camp. The letter stated that the camp was filthy, the bread molded, the doctors generally drunk, etc. "Isthat from my command?" Gen. Lei? asked in evident surprise. He said he was astonished and asked for the name of the author. In this connection complaints had ..onie to him which lie examined and in tvery case found them tobe unfounded. "Then,1' said Governor Heaver, after some further questioning, "you con sider yourself in good condition in every way to start in the expedition to Cuba?" ? "1 do." replied Gen. Lee. "Touch a button and we are prepared even to go lo Madrid." ile expressed the opinion that it was impossible for any foreign troops to do ?my great amount of campaigning in the summer months on account of the heat. Not even the Spanish and Cuban forces had ever been very active in the summer season. He thought troops going t o Cuba should have ample pro tection, against the sun. Complaints against, regimental surgeons were read to the General from members of the 4th Virginia volunteers, but he replied that lie could not speak definitely of the regimental doctors in this case. Some of them he knew were not as competent as they should be. The surgeons of higher rank were all com petent men. Gen. Lee expressed the belief that division hospitals were too large. He advocated brigade hospitals as a com promise between the division and regi mental hospitals. He expressed the opinion that the site of the camp at Jacksonville was well selected. Capt. Howell asked (icu. Lee if he considered that he had been side tracked in the campaign. "1 don't think so," he replied. "I have from time to time seen something in the newspapers to the effect that it was not the intention of the authorities that 1 ?hould haye an opportunity for active participation in the campaign. I, of course had no claim to fro to Santiago or Porto Rico, as other officers in the army ranked me. lt was always the understanding that my corps was or ganized for the Havana campaign. 1 had some ambition to go there, because. [ had not been allowed to stay while I was there. I Wanted togo back with some men, and show our enemies that 1 could stay." He continued by saying that the President hail told him within the past few days (hat he had always intended to send him to Havana, and in case there had been an assault upon the city that he should have led il. (?en. Lee dwell upon tin? importance of talcing proper curt; of the sinks as a preventative of disease. He said the healthiest regiment iii his camp was l(51sl Indiana regiment-, which burned all its effete matter. Most of his troops were anxious lo go to Cuba, but some j de.viied lobe discharged. Ho said, inj conclusion, that he knew ol' no case ol' distress, starvation or death from any neglect, or thal was due toanv ineffi ciency on (lie part ot' thc Government officials. He said he had no complaint to make against thc war deportment, j and knew of none of his command who had. Gen. Green, who participated in the Manila campaign, will be heard to morrow, and he will bc followed by a number ol; staff officers, who have been ordered to Cuba. STATE NEWS. - The Oconee Fair Association will hold its annual fair at Seneca on Oc tober 20' and 27, 1898. - The Second South Carolina Kegi mert will goto Cuba with Gen. Lee about the first of November. - Benry Foster was found dead in a barn near Landrum. He was only 14 years old but the jury said that his death was caused by whiskey. - Josey Polite, a little colored boy aged 4 years, shot and dangerously wounded his brother Leo, aged o', in Columbia, while playing with a pistol. - A day or two ago a Mr. Hubert Thames, of St. Paul, Clarendon Co., married his step-mother, Mrs. Mary Thames. The bride, of course, was a widow. - The greatest damage around the Charleston coast during the recent storm is to the rice crop, which is al most an entire loss, being estimated at $75,000. - Anthony Carter, a negro, who killed Jas. M. Long in Edgefield coun ty seven years ago, has been arrested in Kentucky, and will be brought back to this State for trial. - W. M. Corkill, auditor of Chester county for sixteen years, died last week and I. McD. Hood, who ran 24 votes behind him in the recent pri mary was appointed in his place. - At Cool Spring, Horry county, last week a 12-year-old son of Morris Tyler in attempting to get the seed from under the belt was wound up in the belt and shafting and killed almost instantly. - A jury of inquest in Laurens finds that Barney Simpson, colored, and family of four, were poisoned by Sim Shell, also colored. Barney is dead and a woman may die. Shell has been arrested. - The people of Beaufort county are more or less agitated over the fact that the Republicans of that county intend putting out a ticket which they propose trying to get through over the Democrats. - The Prosperity Cannery had a successful season this year at Pros perity. While the tomato crop was a failure, the.peach crop was bountiful. About 2,500 cans of tomatoes were put up and 65,000 cans of peaches, besides fruits and vegetables for private fami lies. - President Montague reports that there are 154 students enrolled at Furman University. This is 26 more than were on the roll at this time last year and 24 more than were ever be fore enrolled on the third day of the session. Among the students.is Mr. Chu Jung, a native of China. There are three young ladies enrolled - The little 10-year-old son of Mr. E. T. Thompson, of Dry Creek, S. C., picked 235 pounds of cotton one day this week. His 12 year-old daughter picked 325 pounds the same day, and three other children older thau these two picked 230. 240 and 250 pouuds respectively. They are certainly good cotton pickers.-Lancaster Ledger. - The U. S. Government has select ed Greenville, Spartanburg and Co lumbia as points for the establish ment of winter camps for soldiers. Greenville will get a division which means about nine regiments. Spar tanburg and Columbia will each get a brigade. Charleston will likely be selected as the port of embarkation. - A little greenish-brown worm in Sumter county has destroyed four tifths of a crop of eighty bales of cot ton on one farm, by eating into the bolls, and "has been heard of else where." It might not be a bad idea to cultivate the stranger and scatter his family throughout thc Cotton States next summer.-Nines and Cou rier. - On the 4th inst., Tugaloo river was 28 feet above low water mark, sweeping everything before it. We are informed by a gentleman, who re sides on the river, that the corn crop is a complete loss; that there is not a sound ear of corn on the river bottoms. This is not only true, but the crops on uplands are seriously damaged. Keowec Courier. - The South Carolina rice crop bas suffered a greater loss this year than since the great storm of 181)3. It is variously estimated by the planters and rice brokers at from thirty to fifty per jent. loss. The blow is a severe one and is entirely due to the excess ive high tides and eastern winds that have prevailed along the coast during this and the latter part of last week. - Fur Sanders, a Walhalla colored man, who was herc yesterday, says that a stampede was created at a color ed revival in Walhalla a few nights ago by the turning loose among the congregation of people a pint of yel low jackets. He says he had no hand in the disturbance, but adds that he greatly enjoyed thc fun of "seeing those niggers get away from that pray er meeting." Sanders was carried to the meeting by Hud .Jones, also color cd, who stopped on thc way and gathered a pint bottle of yellow jackets. Ile' threw thc bottic into the room where the .services wen; in progress and thc insects, angered by the jar they received through thc breaking nf thc bottle, attacked thc attendants tit once, and a stampede for thc doors and windows began immediately.- i <! m m-i I li: tVacs. October, 2d, A Delightful Occasion. Mi;. EDITOI?: Asper announcement in I he [XTKI.LK;KX<;ER, Mr. Alda 1.. Smith delivered his eloquent lecture. "Light and Shadows." to an intelligent, and cultured audience last Saturday evening at Welcome Academy. It looked like some "Arabian Nights" en tertainment, as the lamps cast nicker ing shadows on the wall, and long he fore the hour arrived, the house was lilied with happy, expectant faces, though it was raining. When Mr. Smith appeared before thc audience silence reigned supreme. The audience knew there was a treat in store for them and they were not disappointed, and when he began in his nappy-go-lueky style he charmed the audience and held them captive. It was with the greatest difficulty that he was induced to get np a lec ture. He is of a shy and retiring dis position, and finally he was induced to appear on the rostrum by the entreaties of his many friends. His ability as an orator has long been recognized by our people, and wherever he is known lie is loved and admired. He is loyal and true to his friends, and he tries to gain the good will of every one he meets. He is very bashful, and his greatest desire is to be left alone where he can i without molestation pursue the even J tenor of his way. Unlike most young I uren he cares nothing for society. Wo have known him to stay away from ; parties to shut himself up in his den to I read'and write. We/but voice the sentiment of every j one who had the good fortune to hear him that it w as the best discourse we ever listened to. He had his audience laughing and crying by turns. His imagery is sublime and his word painting magnificent. He would carry the audience with him on his "pega sus" and soar to the stars and ramble through the temple of fame, then he would drop them in some happ3T cabin io the dells of our beautiful Southland, j and, in cracker dialect, relate some anecdote, which would cause peals of laughter to burst forth from the audi ence. He was at his best, and as the silvery cadence of his voice, in sweet modulations almost died away in some pathetic and soulstirring scene, the spectators wept tears, for he had un consciously touched a tender chord in their heart. He was frequently ap plauded. A lady paid him a high"com pliment. She remarked in. our pres euce : Mr. Smith reminds me ot thc immortal Calhoun. I remember hear ing Mr. Calhoun speak at Pendleton when I was a girl, and Mr. Smith re minds me of that time by the feeling and power w ith which he* embellished his subject. Ile " is truly the rising Calhoun of our .errand old State, andi wish there were more such young men as Mr. Smith. As the crowd were dis persing wc heard a matron address her spouse thus; "Now, Silas, if I was a gal about sixteen, I would surely set my cap for that fellow Smith, for lie is the smartest cha]) that has ever been in these parts." A nice little sum for the Winnie Davis monument w as realized. A. J. B. Magnificent Publication Upon the South. The wonderful progress which the South has been making in all lines of industrial, commercial and intellectual development has been most fittingly set forth in a magnificent volume, which, after months of careful prepara tion, has j ust been issued by the South ern Railway. This booie, the title of which, "The Empire of the South," conveys an idea of its character, is beyond question one of the most comprehensive and at thc same, time artistic publications ever issued from the press. It contains nearly two hundred octave pages, over four hundred exquisitely printed illus trations, and ma?ces a presentation of Southern interests in all lines of human activity, which for thoroughness of treatment has never been approached. The opening chapter of the book under the caution of "The South, Yes terday, To-day and To-morrow," dis cusses in a broad and forcible manner the present and future of the Southern States, treating at considerable length the various interests, such as agricul ture, cotton, tobacco, iron, coal, resorts) climate, etc. Following this are chap ters devoted to each of the States south of the Ohio and Potomac, and east of the Mississippi Rivers. These, give a brief, interesting sleet (di of thc early history of each State, and then touch upon all its important ac tivities, showing thc progress being made not only by the State itself, but by the leading cities. The aut hor of the work. Mr. Frank Presbrey, is a (dose student of Southern progress, and 'ii the collection and pre paration of the immense amount of im portant information given in the book, has had the co-operation of the officials of the Southern Railway. The distri bution of this magnificent volume will do an incalculable amount of practical good in calling the attention of the world to the South, and the Southern Railway has demonstrated its faith in thc future of that section by the ex penditure of the many thousands of dollars which this great work must have cost. Those who are fortunate enough to receive a copy of this edition de luxe, which is sent with the compli ments of the company, will prize it as a most valuable addition to their library. - At Walterboro the boiler of Reeves & Ackerman's mill exploded on last Thursday morning, killing two negioes, a fireman and sawyer, and seriously injuring several others. It was caused by pumping cold water in to a hot, dry boiler. - If the money expended in buying votes and bribing men at election times, causing them to shipwreck their souls, was spent in building churches, there would be a house of God at every street corner. - Woman tempted man to eat ; but he took to drinking whiskey himself. Deafness Cannot be Cur, d hy local applications, as they cannot reach tho (lisraii.il portion of the ear. There is only ono way ti) eure Deafness, and that is hy cons'no tional remedies Deafness in caused by an Inflam Hfl c'minion ol'the mucous lining of the Eustach is. Tuite Wh? n iIiis tubo Rets inflaoied you have a ruiii?iliiiK "in d or imperfect hearing, and when ii i-, entirely cosed deafness is tho result, and unios he inflamution can he taken out ami this i iii... restored t. > its normal condition, hearing will In* destroyed forever ; nine cases out of ten ?ie caused by" ealarrali, which is nothing but.an in Hamed eond? ion <?i Hi? e neons siitlaaes. WV ?viiini ve One IIniHred Du.lars lor any case of Deafness fciusid byeatarilo. Hint comet bc c-nr.'d by Halla ' al nh ' ur' Simd for eire lars, fiee. I". J. CHENEY .V CO .Toledo, 0. ?3-Sold by Druggist*, 75i. rgatns On Top of ns at We bought too many Goods for this Fall when Cotton is as low as it is, and in order to make them move we will sell them for the next 15 days at the following prices : Best Cotton Checks 30 yards for. $1 00 Good Cotton Flannel per yard. 5c Good yard-wide Bleaching per yard. 4c Good Calico, dark patterns, per yard. 2c Black Sa'ine, best quality, per yard. 7 c Black Brocaded Brilliantine, regular price 25c, at only. 14c Six Full Papers Pins for only. 5c Four Full Spools Machine Thread for only. 5c Nice Pearl Buttons, good quality, per dozen. 2c Ladies' Fast Black Hose, per pair, only. 3c Ladies' Shirt Waists, fine quality, at only. 19c Food Felt Window Shades at o?ly. 9c Ladies' Undervest, heavy weight, at only. 10c Men's Fine Shoes, regular price $1.25 and $1.35, at. 98c Ladies' Heavy Oil Grain Shoes at only. 97c Ladies' Fine India Kid Shoes, Patent Tip, Button and Lace, all sizes and toes, at only. 98c Ladies' Calf Skin, Fleece-lined Shoes at only. 97(5 CLOAK DEPARTMENT. A nice Ladies' Cape at only. 48c A beautiful Fur Trimmed Cape, good quality and length, regular price $1.50, at only. 98c 200 Ladies' Jackets, all colors and styles-we bought them under the hammer-take your choice. 1 48 CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A Man's Full Suit of Clothes at only. 1 98 Men's All Wool Clay Worsted.Suits, Blue asd Black, only. 4 98 A Boys' Good Knee Suit of Clothes at only. 65c Gentlemen's Good Undershirts at only. 10c Full line Gentlemen's Hats at.Greatly Reduced Prices. We will self you Clothing 25 per cent cheaper than any House in Town. Remember, you don't get but 4c to 4?c for your Cotton, and if you can buy the same Goods of us 25c per cent cheaper, this is the place to bay. Yours to please, LESSER &?CO., UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE. IF MONEY GREW ON TREES And Everybody had an Orchard ! IT wouldn't make much difference how it was spent. As it is, however, it makes considerable difference whether you spend it wisely or unwisely. When tempted to spend your money with hi.'h-priced Stores, remember the main portion of mi Ste's 1 Was bought at about half cost. It is in buying, not selling, that our money is made. We can sell you loads of Goods at less than actual cost to make and still make money. SHOES, SHOES. We have decidedly the best wearers in Anderson for the money. First class, whole stock Man's Shoe $1.00. Dress Goods, Capes, Clothing, &c. Nice line of Ladies' Capes at less than half "cost. Overcoats and Rubber Goods at less than half price. Great cut in Men's and Boys' Suits, Pants, &c. Ginghams 2?c yard, yard-wide Bleaching 3c, best Sea Island S\c yard, Boys' Suits 50c. Join the crowds that flock to The Racket Store THE CHEAPEST IN THE STATE. MOORE & LUCAS. Red ElasrN. W ft! ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR SHOES A.TNTD HOSIERY. GIVE US A TRIAL. MEN'S. LADIES' and CHILDREN'S SHOES and HOSIERY for Fall ami Wiuter weir at the very lowest prices. Our prices are always UNDER FOOT. When you go to buy your Children's School Shoes come and try a pair of ours. They are hard to beat. Men's, ) SHOES Ladies', - and Children's j HOSIERY. ELECTRIC ANDERSON, S, C. S?ff* N. B.-You will sive from 10J. to 75c. per pair buying your Shcefl from us. Try it.