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A MATTER i; . fe Tte1 Inauguration of jji * .Southern M( February 22d was selected as the in auguration day of the President of the Co nfederate States This .day was pe culiarly fitted for the occasion, as was mentioned by the President ia the opening of his inaugural address. It was the birthday of the man most identified with the establishment of American independence, and the ex ercises we held beneath the monument erected to commemorate his heroic virtues and those of his compatriots. ''The day,' the memory and the pur pose seem fitly ?associated," said Mr. Davis. Inauguration day dawned upon Richmond in the midst of rain and mud. It rained as if the clouds them selves were going to come down and interfere with the cermonies. From dawn until evening a steady stream poured down, brit in spite of ev ery disadvantage, the inauguration of the first President of the Confeder ate States was successfully celebrated, and nothing but the dampness tended to marthe perfect enjoyment of the thousands who witnessed the cere mony. The city was full of visitors, the hotels crowded almost beyond their capacity. By niue o'clock in the morning, the. people began to wend their way up thu capitol hill. The platform was erected just beneath the statue of Washington, occupying the space between the colossal figures of Jefferson and Mason. A hastily con? structed canvas served to protect the occupants during the ceremonies. Numerous Confederate flags were tastefully arranged around the plat form. At ten o'clock the Senate met, but adjourned without transacting any business, to join the House of Repre sentatives in the hall of the Virginia house of delegates. Here the presi dent and the vice-president were re ceived by the assembly standing. As twelve o'clock approached the vast crowd outside began to show the us ual' signs of impatience. Such expr?s sions as,? "Here he comes; hurrah for Jeff Davis," were numerous and inva riably followed by cheers, and the swaying to and fro of the multitude. A few moments after tweiv^ Messrs. Davis and Stephens, accompanied by Mr. Hunter, descended the eastern steps of the capitol and entered a car riage, preceded by the marshal of the day. The carriage moved off in the direction of the Washington monu ment, followed by a motley, strug gling crowd. The multitude already en the ground were exhorted to make way for the procession by ike mar shal, who announced his presence in the following extraordinary style: "Gentlemen, get out of the way; here comes Jeff Davis." This was follow ed by ten (thousand people shouting, "Hurrah for Jeff Davis." The mere mention of his name was all that was required to raise a deafening uproar. Now all eyes were turned toward the , platform upon which the magnates of the Confederacy were beginning to show themselves. As the care-worn features of the beloved chief magis trate were recognized, a shout like thunder went up from the people. The rain was coming down in torrents but hats were waved and thrown in the air, with enthusiastic vehemence, j The President smiled and bowed. When all were comfortably seated, prayer was offered by the Hight Rev erend Bishop Johns, of the Episcopal j , Church, after which the President ad vanced to the desk. Cheers again rent the air. He bowed pleasantly, drew out his manuscript, and began the reading of the inaugural address, which was in part as follows: "The people of the States now con federated became convinced that the government of the United States had .fallen into the hands of a sectional majority, who would pervert that most sacred of all trusts to the destruction of the rights which it was pledged to protect. They believed that to re main longer in the Union would sub ject them to a discontinuance of a disparaging discrimination, submis sion to which would be inconsistent with their welfare, and intolerable to a proud people. They therefore de termined to sever its bonds, and es tablish a new Confederacy for them selves." It must have been an impressive scene, the frail figure and intellectual face, the gicnt leaders of this mighty Confederacy, grouped around ?ach men as Jefferson, Mason and Henry, in towering bronze, and above all the presiding form of the "Pater Patrie" pointing his protecting arm South ward. The inaugural was listened to with the utmost interest. He read with a clear, strong voice, and was heard al most to the capitol. When he reach ed the concluding lines, the manu script dropped upon the table, and raising his hands to heaven, he ex claimed: "To Thee, O God, I trustingly com mit myself, ?nd prayerfully invoke OF HISTORY. ^President Jefferson vis* me-Journal. Thy blessings on my country and its cause." The effect was thrilling. An elec tric 'flame fan through the multitude. The prayer of the (President found an echo in thousands of hearts. When the applause had ceased, the Presi dent, taking up a copy of the Consti tution of the Confederate States, re peated in a clear, firm voice the follow ing words: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of Presi dent of the Confederate States of America, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution thereof." He then took the Bible from the hands of Judge Haly burton, of the Confederate Court, raised it reverent ly to his lips and retired. Mr. Hunter, the President of the Senate, then formally declared Jeffer son Davis, of Mississippi, to be Pres ident of the Confederate States for the ensuing six years. Thus was the permanent govern- i ment of the Confederate States launch ed upon the stormy sea of revolution. Though her existence was short, the .principles involved and the brave deeds enacted were sufficient to endear ?the name of the Southern Confedera cy to every true Southerner. JOHN L. DYSON. The Critical Ages. At 40 men begin to feel the strain : of bard work. If they have been care less or reckless they are liable to breakdown. Another critical period I is 60, when those holding positions of i responsibility, who are too absorbed I to take proper rest, go to pieces. Yet a man who has lived to that age ought to continue ten years longer, provided be takes care of himself. It is the pace that tells. It would be laughable, if itwere net so serious, to see staid bankers and merchants rushing aloDg to save a few minutes' delay, or, like General Scott iii his famous letter of acceptance, "swal lowing a hasty plate of soup" for lunch eon, or, constantly smoking long, black cigars, as Governor Flower did, or dictating to a stenographer on an ocean steamer, as was Mr. Hyde's custom. When I watch these human ! machines running at top speed, with every electric light burning, and car rying on operations that affect the whole continent, I ask with Artemus Ward, "What does it signify?" Can Americans never learn to make haste slowly and to work easily and smooth I ly? The secret of strength is poise and self-command, and hustle and bus tle indicate lack of balance and reserve powers. A leading New York dry goods mer chant has hardly taken a holiday in twenty years, and often works Sun days. He might take warning from a ! neighbor who broke down a year ago, j and now enjoys a leisurely lunch ev ery day with his family anda half I hour nap. On Washington's Birth day I called on a New York merchant who said it was the first day he had not been at his office in years. One may well ask auch men, "Is life worth living?" Chronic Diarrhoea Cured. j This is to certify that I have had j ? chronic diarrhoea ever since the war. i I got so weak I could hardly walk or do anything. One bottle of Chamber ! Iain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea ' Remedy cured me sound and well. J. R. BIBBS, Fincastle, Va. j I had chronic diarrhoea for twelve I years. Three bottles of Chamberlain's j Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy j cured me. S. L. SHAVER, Fincastle, Va. Both Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Shaver are prominent farmers and reside near Fincastle, Ya. They procured the remedy from Mr. W. E. Casper, a druggist of that place, who is well acquainted with them and will vouch for the truth of their statements. For sale by Hill-Orr Drug Co. - m> . m.- - - "I see they have started another lodge of the Improved Order of lied Men in your village." '"Yes; my hus band has joined it. But that's not the kiud of order needed in our midst." "No?" "Xo; what is wanted is an improved order of white men." "DcWitt's Little Karly Biscrs did me more good than all blood medicines and other pills," writes Geo. H. Ja cobs, of Thompson, Conn. Prompt, pleasant, never gripe -they cure con stipation, arouse the torpid liver to action and give you clean blood, steady nerves, a clear brain and a healthy ap petite. Evans Pharmacy. - In New York city, and within a radius of twenty-five miles of it, more ] eople arc living to-day than the whole thirteen colonies contained at the time of the Revolution. - It is estimated that 2,000,000 bushels of wheat were destroyed by bail in North Dakota. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspep sia because its ingredients are such that ifcean't help doing so. "Thc pub lic can rely upon it as a master reme dy for all disorders arising from im perfect digestion." James M. Thom as, 31. D., io American Journal of Health, N. Y. Evans Pharmacy. Bob Taylor on Ingersoll. "I sat in a great theatre at the na tional capital. It was thronged with youth and beauty, old age and wisdom. I saw a man, the image of his God, stand up on the stage and I heard him speak. "His gestures were perfections of grace, his voice was music and his lan guage more beautiful than any I had ever heard from mortal lips. "He painted picture, after picture of the pleasures and joy BP and sympa thies of home. He enthroned love and preached the gospel of humanity like ah angel. Then I saw him dip his brush in the ink of moral black ness and blot out beautiful pictures he had painted. I saw him stab love dead at his feet. I saw him blot out the stars and the sun and leave hu manity and the universe in eternal darkness and eternal death. "I saw him, like the serpent of old, worm himself into the paradise of hu man hearts and by his seductive elo quence and subtle devices and sophis try inject his fatal venom, under whose light its powers faded. Its music was hushed, its sunshine was darkened and its soul was left? desert waste with only the new made graves of faittf and hope. "I saw him, a lawless, erratic me teor, without an orbit, sweep across the intellectual sky, brilliant only in its self-consuming fire generated by friction with the indestructible and eternal truths of God. "That man was the archangel of modern infidelity, and I said, how true is Holy Writ, which declared 'The fool has said in his heart, there is no God.' '"Tell me not, oh infidel, there is no God. no heaven, no hell! Tell me not, oh, infidel, there is no risen Christ! "What intelligence less than God's could fashion the human body? What motive power is it, if not God, that drives the throbbing engine of the hu man heart, with ceaseless, tireless stroke, sending the crimson stream of life bounding and circling through every vein and artery? "Whence and what, if not of God, is this mystery we call mind? What is it that thinks and feels and knows and acts? Oh, who can deny thc di ? vinity that stirs, within us? "God is everywhere and everything. His mystery is in every bud and blos som and leaf and tree; in every rock and hill and vaie and mountain; in every spring and rivulet and river. "The rustle of his wing is in every zephyr; its might is in every tempest. He dwells in the dark pavilion of ev ery storm cloud. The lightning is his messenger and the thunder is his voice. His awful tread is in the earth quake and on every angry ocean. The heavens above us team with his my riads -of shining witnesses. The uni verse of solar systems whose wheeling orbs course the crystal paths of space proclaim through the dread halls of eternity the glory and power and do minion of the all-wise, omnipotent, eternal God."-Johnson Cit j/ Comet. Wedding or George Washington. It was a crystalline day, the 6th of January-old style-175?). Tp to a colonial mansion, the "White House," in New Kent County, A'irginia, a spanking team of horses clattered and stopped, puffing clouds of breath on the frosty air. From the great coach a brisk-faced, slow, important gentle man in scarlet dress stepped out, Brit ish from forehead to foot-his Excel lency Lieutenant-Governor Fauquier, came with his wife to grace the wed ding party of young Colonel George j Washington, a new Burgess in the Virginia Assembly. The Lieutenant (Jovernor assisted the lady to alight. His sword clanking as he followed her, removing his belaced cocked hat, he entered, to add to festive brilliance within. Thc dark eyes of the comely little bride, "the widow Custis that was," were bright. She greeted them with dignity, softened by a desire to please into the graciousness that is Southern. In white satin threaded with silver, and quilted petticoat, she wore pearls entwined in her soft brown hair. Her little feet in high-heeled slippers, "'thc smallest fives," twink led with buckles of brilliants. Point lace ruffles fell about plump taperiug arms and bosom, and adorned with bracelets and necklace of pearls she looked tiny beside the tall bridegroom, in costume of blue lined with red silk, embroidered white satin waistcoat, gold knee and shoe buckles, and sword. Happiness beamed in his glance and movement. He was thc handsomest man of thc handsome assemblage, it is said, and he had thu quality that most quickly makes a woman love masterfulness unmixed with tyranny. He was tweaty-seven, she but three months younger. Her charms were such that on thc day they met he j knew that he wished to marry her. He h?d seen her but four times before marriage; each time, however, was a day or more, or little less. It was a hopeful wedding, a suitable match. -Leila Iferhcrt, in Harper a Maga zine. m . ? - Quickly cure constipation and re build and invigorate the entire sy?tem -never gripe or nauseate-DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Evans Pharmacy. Honey Dew. Mr. Dave Walker, of Gaston county, N. C., has often been referred to in the Enquirer as a bee man of wide ex perience. He has devoted a consider able portion of his life to the study of bees, and being now well advanced in years, is well up on the subject. He usually keeps anywhere from 80 to 130 colonies, and sells from $200 to $300 worth of honey every year. , Mr. Walker was in Yorkville last week on a visit to relatives, and while he was here the writer had an inter esting talk with him. It developed that most of his knowledge and exper ience is along the same line as that re cently gathered from Mr. H. C. Simp son, of Catawba Junction, except that Mr. Walker referred to several matters which did not come up in the conver sation that the writer had with Mr. Simpson, One point on which Mr. Walker does not agree with Mr. Simpson, is the number of colonies that may be main tained in one collection. It will be remembered that Mr. Simpson said that 50 colonies is about as many as can be safely maintained within a ra dius of a mile-and-a-half, or in a circle of country three miles in diameter. His idea was that while the range of the bee in search of honey is of almost indefinite length, most of the honey is collected within a mile-and-a-half of the hive. Mr. Walker is not inclined to dispute this assertion very positive ly; but he brings in a new element which seems to make it wise to greatly extend the limit of 50 colonies fixed by Mr. Simpson. The new element to which Mr. Walk er calls attention is what is called "honey dew." This is a substance about which the writer knows very little; but Mr. Walker assured him that people generally, especially coun try people, knew more or less about it, and he went on to relate some interest ing facts. Just where honey dew comes from Mr. Walker is not prepared to say. He can give no better account for it than he can for ordinary dew. It is precipitated from the atmosphere and finds lodgment on leaves and other vegetation. It has a greater affinity for poplar and hickory leaves than for any other kind. It is to be seen, in its season, on these leaves in small beads, and sometimes there collects as much as half a teaspoonful in one place. In Mr. Walker's observation, the heavy dewt is precipitated from the atmosphere, usually in the evening between 6 o'clock and dark. He has seen it falling many a time, or at least he feels so very sure of this fact that he has no idea that he can be mis taken. Honey dew, Mr. Walker said, is simply honey-pure honey, and noth ing else. Anyone can tell thjt fact by tasting it. When it. Tills the bees ! have nothing to do, but to take it up, put it in the honey comb and cap it over. The bees can collect an im mense quantity of it in a very short time; but in some seasons there is con siderably more of it than in others, and this makes a wonderful difference to the bees. While this honey is pure, it is somewhat darker than that which is extracted from cotton blos soms, and hardly of such exquisite taste. Still it is much better than most of the honey that is collected in, the spring. There is another serious drawback to honey dew. While seemingly it is precipitated from the atmosphere, it does not come in an unfailing supply. It is never seen before the first of May or after the first of September; and while during some years it may fall on as many as 50 days altogether, some years it does not fall at all. Mr. Walker said he has not seen any this year at all. He does not think there has been any, and, as the result, the bees have been having a rough time of it. It is because of the honey dew then that Mr. Walker thinks the beekeeper should have a large number of colo onies. With the honey dew falling on five or six days in succession, as it sometimes docs, even a weak colony can collect all thc honey for which it can find room, if a man has a large numberof colonies, theu.of course, he gets there with a large quantity of honey; but if he only has a few colo nies, of course he is unable to take ad vantage of such windfalls even when th ey e om e.-Yo rh ri J le En quire,-. Good Enough to Take. The finest quality of loaf sugar is used in the manufacture of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy and the roots used in its preparation give it a flavor similar to that of maple syrup, making it very pleasant to take. As a medi cine for thc cure of coughs, colds, la grippe, croup and whooping cough it is unequaled by any other. It always cures, and cures quickly. For sale by Hill- Orr Drug Co. - m + ... - - Enormous corns, with a tendency to gout in wet weather, are stated to be the common afflictions of the kan garoo in captivity. ''Our baby was sick for a month with severe cough and catarrhal fever. Al though we tried many remedies she kept getting worse until we used One Minute Cough Cure it relieved at once and cured her in a few days." B. L. Nance, Prin. High School Bluff dale, Texas. Evans Pharmacy. Mock Hanging in a Church. A most startlingly unique entertain ment, in which the principal feature was a gruesomely realistic imitation of an execution by hanging, was given in the colored Baptist Church in Carthage the other night, and attracted 21 crowd j which packed the big building to its utmost. An interesting account given in the Press of the "tragic" affair is as follows : "The audience assembled in the base ment of the church, where the gallows was erected, reaching upward a,bout five or six feet. The drop was only a short one, but every other detail was carefully copied from a sure enough hanging scene. About 9 o'clock Peter Gibson and Sporting Willie Hancock came in, leading Art Irwin, the boy condemned to the gallows. A sup pressed'murmur ran over the audience, which waited with bated breath the finale of this strange scene. The lamps about the walls cast a shuddering, gloomy light about the room, and a superstitious horror could be traced on many a face. But negro good humor cannot long be suppressed, and scarce ly had the first feeling of awe passed awaw when some lusty voice broke out in a hearty laugh. "This soon spread, and the scene lost a large share of its gruesomeness. The convicted murderer was led up the steps of the improvised gallows, his arms and legs were tied, and a rope was fastened to his neck, a black cap was adjusted, the trap sprung and the body dropped. So far as actual ap pearance went he might have been hanging by the neek. The body turn ed and twisted as the rope let out its slack, and there it hung for several minutes. When taken down the boy dropped, seemingly limp and lifeless, and was carried out on a stretcher amid a deathly silence. "The affiar, however, was not so realistic as it appeared, for before entering the room another rope had been carefully harnessed around Ir win's body, with a loop coming under his coat collar. This last rope was concealed by the boy's clothing, and although the rope appeared to encircle his neck, it was in reality fastened to the loop under his collar. After a few minutes in which to remove ropes, etc. Irwin returned to receive the congrat ulations of his lady admirers, who gathered around the little 'hero' in groups."-Kanaan City Journal. YOUR HOME PLEASURES NO influence lends so much to home lire as music. No Stock offers greater attractions than ours, and we wish to help you to happiness. It's not alone that we say it, bat yon know that we mean it, as we sell the beat ?las? of PIASOS and ORGANS, As well as small Musical Merchandise, and will give yon full value for ev ery dollar. You are cordially invited to call in person and inspect our Stock, or write for catalogues and prices. We also represent the leading SEWING MACHINES Of i;h6 day, and are constantly receiving nev additions to our Stock. We appeal to your judgment and will sell you the bear, in this line. We still bandle thoroughly reliable Carriages, Buggies and Harness, And cad save you money by an investi gation. Look to quality first-then price. Most respectfully, THE C. A. REED MUSIC HOUSE. If you want Bargains CHEAP JOHN'S, The Five Cent Store. IF you want SHOES cheap go to Cheap John's, the Five Cent Store. For your TOBACCO and CIGARS it's the place to get them cheap. SchnappH Tobacco.. 07?c. Early Bird Tobacco. 374c. Gay Bird Tobacco. :?5c. Our Leader Tobacco. 27?c. Nabob's Cigars. lc. each. Stogies.4 for 5c. Premio or Habana.:J for ?c. Old Glory. 8c. a pack. Arbuckle's Corlee Ile pound No. ii Coffee 9c. pound. Soda 10 lbs. l'or 25c. Candies 0c. per pound. CHEAP JOHN is ahead in Laundry and Toilet Soaps, Box and Stick Blue in fact, everything of that kind. Good 8-day Clock, guaranteed for five years, $1.95, Tinware to beat the band. _ JOHN A. HAYES. WILL YOU ? Before you buy a PIANO aee me. I have saved to some of my customers as much as seventy-five dollars in the pur chase of OKI: PIANO. Such makes aa Checkering, Emerson, Stulz & Bauerand Mehli.n to select from. None better. As Lo ORGANS you can save from fif teen to twenty-five dollars by seeing me. Remember, I am in the SEWING MA CHINE business, just for fun. You can get prices on any of the high grade makes ; and do not forget that I sell any Machine Needle at three for 5c., 20c. per dozen. The finest Sperm Oil 5c. per bot tle. Nothing but new, select stock. Remember the place M. L. WILLIS, South Main St., Anderson, S. C. ; I DON'T FEEL RIGHT... fr J& Do you wake up in the morning tired and unre- St ^Sffl freshed? Do you perform your daily duties wF ?ft!S languidly? Do you miss the snap, vim and A JH %ILF energy that was once yours? If this describes jil your condition you are in urgent need of J PRICKLY ASH | J BITTERS J Your trouble arises in a clogged and torpid condition of the liver ?S| and bowels which, if allowed to continue, will develop mala rial fevers, kidney disorders or some other troublesome disease. PRICKLY ASH BITTERS drives out all fffi A poisonous impurities, strengthens the vital jjgh. ^AWP organs, promotes functional activity, ?Kjk ^ISK good digestion, and vigor and A*' energy of body and brain. TO SOLD AT ALL OBUG STORES. PRICE, $1.00 PER BOTTLE, EVANS PHARMACY, Special Agents. " STOVES, TINWARE, CROCKERY. ALARGE LINE, carefully selected to suit the public. We sell the Iron King. Elmo and Garland Stoves and Sanges, and tho Times and Good Times, Kath, Cottage and Michigan Gook Stoves, ranging in price from $7.00 to $35.00. All are guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, if not money will be refunded. Be sure yon make ns a call oefore bnying a Cook Stove. We are bound to sell you and are sure to please you. We will take your old Stove in part payment for a new one. Our TINWARE is the best on the market. We carry a well-selected Stock of CHINA, such as Dinner Sets, Tea Sets and Chamber Sets. We also carry a full line of PORCELAIN GOODS. Also, a nice line of GLASSWARE. We do all kinds of ROOFING-Tin Rooting, Slate Roofing-and Repair work We will be pleased to have yon give us a call before buying. OSBORNE & OSBORNE. N. B.-All Accounts due Osborne & Clinkscalesr must be settled. ? " The Best Company-The Best Policy." |. \ m mm BENEFIT UFEINSQRANCE CO., I < OF NEWARK, IV. J. r < . This Company bas been in successful business for fifty-four years ; has f paid policy-holders over 8165,000,000, and now has cash assets of over r ' i $67,000,000. It issues the plainest and best policy on the market. After TWO k. 4 annual premiums have been paid it- f r?TTAT> AMTT?T?G ? L Cash Value. 3. Extended Insurance- 5. Incontes- w i uuAKAiNi?JWs j 2 Loan value. 4. Paid-up Insurance, tability. I 14 Also Pajs Large Annual Dividends. \4 M. M. MATTISON, '>. * State Agent for South Carolina, AN DERSON, S. C., over P. < >. - i Resident Agent for FIRE, HEALTH and ACCIDENT Insurance. ^ A FIRST-CLASS COOK Can't do first-class work with second-class materials. But you can hold the girl accountable if you buy your : : : : GROCERIES FROM US ? We have the right kinds of everything and at the right prices. Where qualities are equal no dealer can sell for less than we do. We guarantee to give honest quantity at the very LOWEST PRICES. , ' Come and see us. We have numerous articless in stock that will help you get up a square meal for a little money. Our Stock of Confections, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc., Are always complete. Yours to please, _ Free City Delivery. Gk F. BIGKBY. m ? s m 0 sel H H F Pi P *bd 0 td o M 2! 0 H H cc C 3 3 H O GC > sd H O ft ^ M J H S 2! S3 CO . o o. M 6" 89 C; SIT ON THE FENCE AND SL I I ! . . . WHILE the procession passes if you want to. Nobody will disturb you. Buti you are alive to your own interests arouse yourself, shake off slumber, climb into the band-wagon and wend your way with the crowd to THE JEWELRY PALACE OF WILL. R. HUBBARD ! They that want the best and prettiest to be obtained in Diamonds, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, Watches and Clocks tbat will keep time and are backed with a guarantee, Fine China and Glassware and beautiful Novelties, know that to Will. B. Hubbard's is the place to go. They that want honest treatment know that this ia the place to find it. All Goods are just as represented, and are fully covered by guar antee. The young man who bas a girl and wants to keep her goes there. Hubbard will help you keep her. The young married couple goes there to beautify their little home. Hubbard beautifies it for you. The rich people go there because they &n afford it, and the poor go there, also, because they can afford it. ?- Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE. JT ENGRAVING FREE. WILL R. HUBBARD, Jewelry Palace, next to Farmers and Merchants Bank.