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BILL ARP Talks .About the Phi' tion of A] Atlanta C This Philippine business has given great occasion for expansion of mind and oratory, if not of territory, and I am proud to say that both in the Sen ate and the House our Georgia mem bers have borne themselves well and addec luster to our State's reputation for forensic eloquence. It now seems to be settled that the policy of the administration will not be sustained and the Filipiuos will not be robbed of their country. Mr. McKinley will have to go back to his original declar ation, '"that forcible annexation would be criminal aggression." Our twenty millions are gone where thc woodbine twineth and all we have left for con solation is thc glory of thc Manila victor}'. It may be worth that, pro vided we can settle up things and establish a permanent peace. Peace is what our people want. If Edward Atkinson's utterances even approxi mate thc true situation, wc arc in a bad condition to carry on any more war. He is a great, conservative statesman and is always careful about his facts. A fresh regiment every month to take the places of the troops who die in hospital from malarial and venereal diseases. Just think of it. So, we are not going to do it. Heard an expansionist say yesterday that the Anglo-Saxon race must rule the world because it was manifest destiny. "Who are the Anglo-Saxons, or the English speaking race as they are now called? My reading tells me that there is no such race. There once was, but it has been lost by emigra tion and amalgamation. It came originally from north Germany when the Saxons conquered England, and is more Teutonic thau English. It has not preserved its blood nor its lan guage as mauy othtr nations have done. The Russians and Prussians aud French and Scotch and Irish and Jews are to-day more readily distin guished than the Anglo-Saxon. Their purity as a race is gone, espe cially in thcFS United States, where the blood of our forefathers has been crossed and recrossed until north of the line not one man in ten can locate his paternal and maternal ancestry. And even down south this corruption of blood is going on. "Who am 1? A cross of Enrlish, Irish and Scotch. "Who is my wife? A cross of English and Low Dutch. Reader, who are you? But the" preachers say we all speak English and that settles our destiny under God to Christianize the world. "Well, Calvin dident speak it, nor Luther, nor John Knox. The Roman Catholics of this country speak it, but our Protestant preachers who are pleading for more missionary ground do not recognize them as fit ten for missionary work. Verily, when I think of trying to subjugate the Philippines to please the preach ers. I am disgusted and am reminded of that scripture which saith, "The zeal of minc house hath eaten me up." and of what Paul said, "They have a zeal of GOG, but not according to knowledge." The Lord docs not favor an unjust war. Ile may let it go on, just as Ile hardened thc heart of Pha raoh that the plagues might come to punish him, but it is blasphemy to say that the Lord is behind this crimi ; nal aggression. Might as well say Ile was behind Napoleon in making wid ows and orphans of a million of peo ple. I tell you, my brethren, if the Scriptures be true there is an evil spirit called Satan, and he is still going to aud fro upon the earth and walking up and down in it. For rea sons we know not, he was not destroy ed when he fell and is still permitted to tempt mankind from allegiance to the Creator. This is not only taught in the Scriptures, but the greatest of the heathen philosophers, such as Cyrus the Great and Socrates, use the same language as did Paul, when he said, "Evil is present with mc. Thal I would no! do that do I." Cyrus said I am ever conscious ol the existence of two spirits within m< one inclining me to evil and the ethe to good. Satan is a spiritual being o great power and assurance or the Lort would not have held couverse witl him at Job's feast, nor would Michae the archangel had a contention wit! him about the body of Moses; no would the Saviour been led away t the top of a mountain by him an listened to his persuasions. I hear a good man say that satan was ver much of a gentleman in his way an had most fascinating manners. But I did not start to preach a sci mon. My thoughts ruminated thu way, and I reckon that every man an woman has had the same consciou: ness of evil that Paul and Cyrus ha( The devil is not dead, aud war is h: revival, his big campmeeting. Du ing its existence he catches men t the thousand-young men who belia ed well at home, where they were ui der good influences are turned int demons and 'brutes. This late Spai ish war has been a horrible exhibitk of human depravity, both among of S LETTER. Lippines and the Qties ?.nexation. onstitution. cers and men. The conduct of most of them is a stench on the page of American history, and the country will never recover from the debase ment of the soldiers who were in it. ? Courage in battle is always to be ad j mired, but not that brutal courage j which a bulldog has. Courage with ' out patriotic emotions or any other emotions except to kill somebody. That is thc reason why 1 have no high regard for the soldier's profession. The chief end and aim of a profes sional soldier is to light and be pro moted. I don't allude to privates, for they are hirelings. Neither do 1 allude to such noble men as Lee and Longstreet and the two Johnstons and Wheeler, bur. with a very few excep tions the o??o?rs of the late war were vain, selfish and corrupt. The coun try has no respect for them. Let I them quarrel. No doubt they are all j telling the truth on each other. The first commandment says: "The sins j of thc father shall bc visited upon his children.'" but it nowhere says: I will visit the sins of the officers upon the men. Of course, there are some honorable men among thc privates ! and I have talked with some of them since their return from Cuba, and they all lament the moral depravity of the majority of the white soldiers and the total depravity of all thc negroes. The tendency of war is to demoralize. Men will rob and plunder and commit nameless crimes who never did it at home; of mercenaries who light for pay, plunder is part of it, and it winds up with a pension. But enough of this. It reads pessimistic, and so do the speeches of Hoar aud our Sena tors and the writings of Bryan and Carnegie and Atkinson. The hope of the country now is that new party lines will be forme j, and any further war will be averted. There are a few honest statesmen left who have not bowed the knee to Baal. What a sad j spectacle it is to see thc son of Gen ! oral (.?-rant opeuly buying a seat in thc Senate with $20,000. What is to be come of the country when money is openly used to secure office in thc highest tribunal that makes our laws? But I forbear. I must walk out in thc garden and get the, ground ready for peas. Politics is depressing and so is war and the rumors of war. The b^cst thing that General Graut ever said, was: "Let us have peace.'' BILL ARP. Tolerably Honest. Private John Allen, of Mississippi, : had a case in thc Supreme Court. It had been dragging along a good while in the lower tribunals, and when it was reached in the higher body, the op posing counsel presented a brief his tory of the cause so far as it lind gone. After the justice had listeued atten tively to the lawyer, and when lie had finished, Mr. Alien was asked if the j opposing counsel had stated what was strictly true. "If your honors please," said the astute Mississippian, "I can best an swer the question with a little story. Some time ago a sheriff of ono of thc counties of my State died. There was another gentleman residing in thc county who thought he could lill the official shoes of the deceased to a nice ty, so he proceeded to draw up a re commendation' in his own behalf for appointment to thc vacancy, and then secured his neighbors' signatures to it. Ile recited in the document his numer ous qualifications for the position, and stated, among other tilings, that 'Mr. Jones was strictly honest.' Ile car ried the paper to old Judge Smith and asked him to sign it. "The judge put on his specs and carefully read the paper over. Then he coughed and said: "Monos, I'll sign this herc recom mendation if you'll let me change one word in it.' "Jones glowed with satisfaction, for the judge's signature was a power in the premises. " 'Certny. judge, ccrtny," he cordi ally remarked. "One word can't hurt the paper. Now, what word would you like to ch inge, sir?' "'Well,' replied the judge, "I just want to scratch out the word strictly where it precedes honest and insert thc word tolerably.' " The grave justices laughed and thc ease went on. - Governor Taylor, of Tennessee. : granted G?13 pardons, commutations ; and respites during his two years in office. His record on his last day was 4H pardons. - lhere was au old lady in New England once who was wont to saj that she never "felt so happy as whet she could sit right down in all bet misery and enjoy it." This same lu gubrious old female, when she wa; told that there was no such thing ai eternal punishment, no literal hell expressed her disgust, saying she hac hoped for better things." THE SONS OF VETERANS. A Plain Talk Which Should bc Heed cd and Promptly Responded to. Headquarters f South Carolina Division, ^ , United Sons of Confederate V. ) ANDERSON, S. C., Jan. 31, 1899. My Dear Comrades: As commander of the South Carolina Division, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, I want to have a frank and plain talk with the members of the various camps, as well as with the Sons of Veterans in thc State, who are not members of thc order. To that end ? am writing this communication, and I beg that it bc read carefully, and that all 1 say bc taken in the earnest spirit in which it is written. To a large extent, the responsibility of the Confederate reunion, to bc held in Charleston on May 10th to 13th next, rests upon the entire State, and inasmuch as we, as son.- of veterans, ave to bc entertained en that occasion, it behooves us to bear our share in the work, and contribute to thc full of our ability towards making thc occasion successful, lt. would bc a reproach upon us, if though any lack of will ingness on our part to help in the pre parations for the entertainment of th2 guests of the State, they should fail to receive the attention and care which they have a right to expect. There fore it behpoves the members of every camp in this division, td take imme diate steps to awaken an active interest in this matter; to revive a lively in terest ii the camp organizations; to urge the organization of other camps; to collect, and remit all annual duos to the general headquarters and to this division; to take steps looking to the election of delegates to this reunion; in short, to prepare in every way to make a creditable appearance of thc division on that occasion. Comrades, veterans and sons of veterans from all of the old Confeder ate States will be present in Charles ton 00 rJii r- grand occasion. The fame of Sou:h Carolina's hospitality has prepared them to expect a warmness of welcome, and a demonstration of hospitality, such as has never been equalled in the South. We cannot afford that they shall be disappointed in the least of their expectations. That we may accomplish properly ali j that lies before us, it is. necessary that wc begin our work without a moment's delay. Therefore, I call upon thc officers of the ya:ions camps to take teps without a day's delay to reor ganize their camps, if necessary, and to do all that is possible to put our division in shape to discharge its du ties as iiosts with credit to ourselves. To those sons of veterans who do not belong to our organization I make the earnest pica that they will immedi ately proceed to organize camps or else to join thc camps already formed. Robert A. Smyth, commander-in chief, Charleston, S. C., or I will gladly furnish the necessary blanks and give you all the information you ask for on-the subject of organizing camps and on the general and special objects of our order. 1 have an abiding faith that 1 shall nor appeal in vain to the pride, the spirit of hospitality and the loyalty of the sons of veterans of South Carolina. M. L. Ib'XIIA.M, Commanding S. C. Division Official: U. S. C. V. I!, ll. WATKINS. Division Adj't. ?~- nm? 9 -o> - A Stingy .Y:a:t. ! :*?. don't mind a man being econom ical,'' s:;id Colonel Bondy, '"but L do despise to see stinginess. Von all know doini Xutwing-the fellow that used to sell soda water and grumble when a customer insisted on taking it with syrup. Well, he was the stingi est man I ever saw. Why. sir, he was so stingy that he used to let his meat spoil. Said he couldn't alford to eat it while it was so valuable. One day a cari came along with a barrel of wa ter. Just as it was passing John's gate, the thing broke down. Well, John went out, caught half the water and poured it in his well. Sa.d that he couldn't afford to see anything wasted. 0, yes, he was close. I was with him when he died. Me was per fectly willing, though he dreaded thc expense of having a grave dug. "Col onel," said he, addressing mc in au anxious way that had become one of his characteristics", "can't you git some of the boys and induce 'em to dig a grave as a matter of consideration? I did intend to be buried under the pear tree, but the laud is so valuable I can't afford it." '"You don't seem tobe very sick." said I. Perhaps you may recover. "0, no, I'm gone," here plied. I took poison just before send ing for you. I decided that 1 could not alford to live. It's too expensive. After a fellow dies, you know, and gets settled down, thc expenses cease. That confounded druggist cheated me, 1 had t.o pay five cents for the poison. He should have given mc two doses for that sum." Hu was so stingy that he died without a struggle. Taking everything into consideration, John was thc closest man I ever saw." For a clear complexion, bl igh I sparkling eye and vigorous digestion take Prickly Ash Hitters. It put: the system in perfect order. Sold bj Evans Pharmacy. A. Drummer's Story of Luck. Four commercial men, one of them employed by a firm of jewelers in this city, were swapping stories in a hotel up the State thc other evening and gradually drifted to experiences of luck. "When the jewelry man's turn came his eyes twinkled as he brushed the ashes from his cigar with a finger circled by a diamond ring, and rather lazily got into position for his innings. "On the subject of luck," he began. "I suppose I have a right to say some thing, inasmuch as the stroke of my life was made inside of three days and without the use of a dollar of capital. In 18S5 the firm i was working for in a little inland town went to thc wail, and without a week's notice I was left without a leg to ...Land on. When my hills were settled i had barely enough left to get out of town, but decided tn go to New York, where 1 wasn't known and begin life airain. '-During the ride aloug the Hudson 1 became interested in tin: talk of two men just behind me. who discussed business matters and referred inci dentally to an important manufactur ing'site to be so!u in a certain real estate office in Aew York ar hoon the next day. lt was said that some western mon wanted the site, which j was regarded thc Lest in thc eas! for their purpose, and that a New York Grui had planned to shut thciii out b; buying the property at any cost. The westerners were thought to he equally determined to get the property. "Beyond this conversation the only cause of interruption in my rather dreary reflections was a somewhat stout, middle-aged woman who sat just i ahead of me, and to whom two or three i times 1 rendered trilling services. As we entered New York there1 was thc usual flurry of preparation to leave the train, and the .-tout woman wu.> among the first of the passengers to be lim ? up in thc aisle. As I was in no haste 1 did nut rise to put on my overcoat j until the train stopped. i tiotie?? that the woman had dropped a small handbag, but before f cou!'! jel it and put on my overcoat she was outside the car. ? hurried out to s ?. lier dis appear into a carriage ami hear'her call out, 'Oh. my handbag and dia monds ! Before the alarm had : further ? placed the bag in her hands and explained that she had e.:- pped in the car. She almost ovc-rwhclhied mc with, thanks, in which hcilhusbanci who was present, joined; " 'We owe you more than you know, sir,' lie said ignoring!}- mv attempt Lo withdraw, 'and [ must ii: 5omc way re pay your kindness. Our carriage i> in the way herc and there is no time to talk, ls there anything io prevent your taking dinner with us? If not. step into the carriage.' "Before I could collect my wits to make suitable protest, ur ivi rc heil ~ bowled away and the woman was reit erating her relief and gratitude. A few minutes later wc were r< ceived ai the door of a residence on o! ii" avenues and my host was -ayii 'This is my son. sir-bu? ! shall have to ask your name.' Where upo ! . him a card. '* 'The name of an old friend of mi he declared, as he read ii i knew him in M-county. " ' Possibly my father, I ; lives at Stratford in ? liai co ? "'The very same, i tm . went on : 'wc '.vere at sch : And I fared th? : .. id :?c ijUaintauce. "It. came out during c diamonds had been man at a wedding sK.c.-h i ing and were vee ?. family seemed to rejo however, over their ? publicity esually attending ti? such jewels. At ihe close o the hour was late and I sp ' . r but was lcd to admit that my i II was my own and it was soon - ttled. somewhat to my dismay, i hal for :i day or two at least 1 mu-t be a guest nf the family. Next morning 1 went with my host to his place of business and found that he was a dealer in jewelry. As noon approached I thought of the real estate sale and spoke of thc matter to my host. " 'What ! you interested in that sale ?' he said in a tone ol' surprise. 'Let's go over : it's just across the street.' "Wc crossed and caused MUIR: com ment, I thought, as wc entered the place. The bidding seemed rather slow, but gradually rang up to SLW, 000. At that point thc a'uetioncei glanced over in my direction, and, scarcely aware what 1 w;i< doing, I nodded. " 'A hundred and folty, he shouted and a few minutes later thc property was knocked down at that figure. I>e fore I could recover from my amaze nient or reply to thc auctioneer's rc quest for the purchaser'.- name, tiki door opened and a mau rushed in am asked whether thc sale was over am who was thc buyer. When 1 wa pointed out he approached, looked m over rather loftily and said : 'Represent thc St. Loni- men, suppose.' " 'No, sir.' 1 said, with a mceknes that he appeared to mistake for indi! forenee. "'The devil you don't," he retortet eyeing suspiciously thc jeweler wh stood beside nie. 'What do you want ol' tile property, then ? Going to sell, eh ?' " 'Possibly,', was all I could say. " 'Come aside hcret' he resumed, in a milder tone, as he motioned to the auctioneer to wait. M want to talk to you. I see you understand the situa tion and want to make something. I got caught in a blockade down-town or you wouldn't have had the chance -you may bet on that.' "I left thc place with a ?10,000 check in my vest pucket without having my name appear 'ince in the transaction and for the rest ol' the day my mind was almost an absolute blank. I vague ly recalled that my jeweler friend told me !'e had been authorized to buy the i property, ii' it went right, and meant to bid. iou thai i ?md forestalled him. lt was supposed that L bid for him and when he saw the situation he made me hohl out for the $10,000. '"The nest day he offered to take me into his business, and, fearing lest my money might vanish by som.; unearth- ' ly means, I became his junior partner ' without even looking up Iiis liuancial j rating. The venture' proved a lucky ? one. 'Sui long afterward 1 became lus i son-in-law.. And, by the way, the name j of my father in-law s old friend in 51- county wasn't mit..; at ali, as he thought by a slip of his memory, i though tire two were somewhat sinai- ! - At -.i recent diun'cr party the sub- j jeer, of eternal life ami future ju;nish- | ment c.-.tm- up it.ra. lengthy discussion : in wilie!; .'lark Twain, who was pres-; cur. t"? k no part. A lady near him ; turned suddenly toward him and ex- j claimed : "Why do you not say any- j tiring'.' 1 want your opinion.'1 Twain replied gravely: *'31 adam, you must! excuse me ; ? am silent of necessity ; I j have friends ?; both places.-" jpg g g jj^yj -'-v.-? - $ *m ? lilLSlJt^ ii MONTHLY ?< SUFFERING, ? g Thousands cf | wemen ara *f:i.S??$ fifi y tr cabled at V-r%:?> $fl f2 monthly inter- ^V/::-'!t5 jw i vals .with pains '. ?Sga S|] si in the ii ead, . ' ^ bl : m back, breasts, J ' ?'. '.'1 Jg. ! ? shoulders,sides \'v-' ' r; :':i?' g-j fy xj:t?saudii:nbs? V hj fr \M But they ^ed 1 ^??jl 1 @ aotsuffer. | ;ij These pains are symptoms o? U ?J c-i::;srous derangem i?.-; that |' ?; ! can bs corrected. Tho men- g c;]' ?ixual function should operate | fr painlessly. ; snakes menstruation painless, and regular. It puts the deli cate menstrual organs i n condi tion to do their work properly. And that stops all this pain. Why will any woman suffer month after month when Wine of Cardui will relieve her? It costs ?r.oo at the drug store. Why don't you get c. bottle to-day? For advice, in cases requiring special directions, addre ss, giv ing symptoms, "The Ladies' Advisory Department," Thc Chattanooga ~ Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Mrs. RGZEWA LEWIS. cf Csnavi!!:. T::;?G, 3?ys: a M i was trc::'-l3!l at monthly tr.!e:v;ls S with torr:''!:.' pains !n my heat! and back, ?4 bill have been entirely relieved by 'Air.o ?$ cl Cardal." _ a S . y [?i-i omDjiniQ nf MT?QTP Kl Ell ^IMili??lMU?lb. Mn sic for Christmas ! WITH tho liiihtness nnd briphtnessof Christina* e?mes. tho ficaire Tor Music Cur bettor Instruments, ?md for doods t hat snit tho taste Hiirl pieuse the senses. WK give you tho BEST VALUES in Uusie, ibo irrfatMsi pleasure in Musical <.is, ?uni th?' $??.'..*. ?rices you ever s::w. Having rocen t ly a A Full Gav Load cf Pianos, - AND - A Large Number of Organs, And having unirte sweeping re duet ion in BViees uni il Christ mas, feel sure tbat we can make it te your interest to carefully inspect our large HUI! handsome Stock. Call and see the celebrated Columbia 4?rnpho phonic, which wo soil nt manufacturer^ prices. Soliciting your patronage, which wil be highly appreciated, and thanking yoi in advance for an investigation of om Stock, wo remain Most respectfully, THE C. A. REED MUSIC HOUSE We Pay Interest on Time Deposits br A greement. Capital - - - - Surplus and Profits Total - - - - $165,000 - 100,000 - 5265,000 OFFICERS. J. A. BROCK, President. Jos. N.BBOWX, Vice-Presidem. B. F. MACLDIN, Cashier. DIP.ECTORS. J. W. NORRIS. N.O. F-RM ER. J. A. BROCK. J. J. FRKTWEIX. B. G. W. FANT. JOS. N. BROWS. J. G. DCCWORTH J. M.SULLIVAN. F. MAULDIN. HinacTion. i i ASK TH?SE M .V'Thev wi ? Teil vcu iris m Having the largest capital and surplus of any Bank in the State outside of Charleston, we o?fei depositors the strongest security. This applies to our Savings Department, where we pay interest,as well a3 to active accounts. We loan to regular depositor customers at OU? ! lowfst rates. Private loans arranged without charge between our customers, and other investments secured when desired. Witn twenty-five years experience in banking, and with um ?eelled facilities at our command*, wa j are prepared to give satisfaction in all business ! transactions, and will, as heretofore, take care of he interests of ocr regular customer? at all tiues* . ?P-ataj] disagreeable. 1 ?d as a cure for ?nd?^eslior)^ IMPORTAIT! oj V il..'. ?U(UlXlt??y j UMbwlul A^CUbui I I ahi better prepared to pell you a Pi ANO, ORGAN or SEWING MA ; CHINE than over before. I have noth ; ins bul new goods. Ii" you think from ! $,''0.0(1 to 5*500 is worth saving in ibo ! purchase of ii Piano seo me Now Homo I Hewing Machinen ?30 CO Nov.- Royal I $25.00. Needles for any Machino Cue-, per I doz. Oil oe. per bottle. Shuttles for X. ? Home Machines 60e. Yours for the highest* grade, goods as J lowest price?. M. L. WILLIS. OSBORNE & CLINKSCALE8 Iroi Are Sole Agenis at Anderson, S. C.. for King and Elmo Garland Stoves and Ranges, v\>:r> THE Times Lice of Gook Stoves. Tho above Stoves are bought in Car Lots direct from the manufacturers. Thus we pave "middle mail's" profit, and also get cheaper freight rates. Cus tomers who lit-.v Stoves from us ir,:t the advantage of this. We carrva well-selected stock of FANCY CHINA, PORCELAIN GOODS. CHINA DINNER SETS and TEA SEIS Just the thing for Christmas Presents. Call on us. The Sole Agents for Iron King Stoves. i \ TY U. -Li'? ANDERSON & BRO. Strictly in it at Lowest Possible Prices. Two Cars Tezas Red Rust Proof Oats, And all tho country raised Oats you want. These have go, no 'matter what Cotton sells at. Pure Wheat Flour Rock Bottom Prices. We can give Count rv Merchants close figures on CHEESE. OYSTERS, TOMATOES, SALMON, SARDINES and TOBACCO. Everybody knows we beat the Town on SHOES, ana* we propose to keep trp onr reputation. 55ACi?2?'G ?ad TI KS guaranteed prices. ^Sr* Send UH your orders Yours for Business, O. D, ANDERSON & BRO. THE FARRERS LOU ANO TROST CO INTESEST ON Y0TJE DEPOSIT. Money to lend on mortgage real estate or other approved paper. Gifice at the Farmers and Merchants Bank. 0 B s cr CH C o 21 EC 2: 0 < H L H 73 ? > H a O Q ^ OD 0 ? ? > 1 -, 03 S 2 % M S! M H CO o o BS Drs. Strickland & King NOTICE. DENTISTS; OFFICE IN MASONIC TEMPLE. &er Gas and Cocaine used for Extract ne Teeth._ Notice to Teachers. THERE will be an Examination of Teachers on the ISth inst. All ap plicants must be provided with paper, pens, ink, &c. Those wishing to stand the Examination should be here prompt ly at 0 a. m., in order to avoid confusion and delay. R. E. NICHOLSON, Co. Supt. o? Ed. finn R management of the Equitable Life 1 JL Assurance Society in this territory 13 desirous of securing the seryices of a man I of character and ability to represent its j interest with Anderson as headquarters. The righi ivan will be thoroughly edu : cated in the science of Life Insuia?ce and ! the art of successful soliciting. There is I no business or profession not requiring capital wh:ch is more remunerative than a life F gen cy conducted with energy and ability. Correspondence with men who desire to secure permanent employment and are ambitious to attain prominence ic the profession is Invited. W. J. ROD?EY, Manager, Rock Hill, S. C. NOTICE. WILL let to the lowest responsible bidder on Wednesday, Eebruary 1"), IS!?'.), at ll a. m., the building of a new Bridge over Creek near L. R. Watson's mill, on roan leading to Five Forks. Plans and specifications made known on day of letting. W. P. SNELGROVE, Co. Sup'r.