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NO SHAFT TO c Tlie So-uth. Eemindi S erv Mrs. S. JKliett Hornau, in the j The twentieth century is upon us, practical, aggressively progressive, ab sorbed in commercial schemes which embraee nationalities and stupendous constructions, the irrigation of deserts, the tunnelling of mountains, the build ing of transcontinental railways, tho cutting of roads of communication be tween seas and hemispheres; and yet amid the rush and turmoil of this modern'life of acute activities there is still room for hero-worship, still time and thought to be given to great mili tary genius, still a burning admiration for patriotism and every heroic dis play of devotion to flag and country. While conventions are held to advo cate the conversion of the vast arid regions of the far Northwest into granaries and fruit farms by a scien tific irrigation of that burnt and incin erated soil; while plans are laid for railway and canal connections through out the length and breadth of this vast continent; while American com merce is stretching out imperiously to reach and grasp legitimate returns from strange and remote lands and far distant peoples. Dewey's daring entrance into the harbor of Manila and crushing defeat of his adversary's war fleet aroused a whirlwind of en thusiasm everywhere, while the Amer iosn pulse beat responsive to all and every act of heroic bravery brought out by the clash of arms and the | thunder of battle either on the heights of El Caney or cn the low-lying sod den plai'i- <>f ihe distant Philippines, j Engrossed iu the development of internal resources of this great coun try and in the extension of foreign trade needed to round out a scheme of complete and profitable expansion/the population of these States needs no spurring to give a just recognition to . military merit. * The mills and factories of the East toil with a ceaseless and splendid activity. The. grain fields of the Northwest are producing unprecedent ed harvests; the Southern cotton in dustry points to an immense future,. while her smelting furnaces predict a domination of the world's iron trade, and American lumber dictates to home and foreign markets, yet the absorp tion of this progressive, energetic trading people does not preclude a passionate appreciation of the actors of past and present feats of war, and the memory of thc men who once stood and of those who now stand foremost in American military annals, on land and sea, will neither be ob scured by time nor effaced by a too great absorption in the commercial and peaceful issues of the hour. The recent action of the Beauregard monument committee, in its endeavor and determination *to bring to fruition a plan long since set on foot, to erect to the memory of that great Southern leader, Gen. Beauregard, a proper and suitable monument, meets with uni . versal applause and approval, not only . in this city and throughout the State of Louisiana, but elsewhere in the South, where his conspicuous ability has left upon the minds of the people an ineffa?able and undying impress. To many it has long been a matter of surprised regret that no shaft or public monument exists to recall to mind Beauregard's services to the great cause he upheld with unflagging devotion, which, for brilliancy and genius, have not been surpassed, rare ly equalled. v Viewed dispassionately, after a lapse of thirty-odd years, when passion and prejudice have cooled, by the light of a comparative study of resources, ad vantages and those extraneous forces and conditions which go to make or to mar success, Beauregard's military career during the four years of hostil ities in the war between the States, as judged by Lord Wolseley, after aa ex amination of facts and events, present a wonderful study, showing clearly that his was a military genius of the highest order. That such must have been the case seems to be proven by the unqualified endorsement given to Beauregard's operations in the field, and to his en gineering defences by foreign military experts having neither reason nor sympathy for any favorable expres sion of opinion. German authorities incorporated in a military text-book furnished for the instruction of their youth in military academies Beauregard's tactics and operations as pointiDg a most profita ble lesson. A board of French engineering ex perts advocated Beauregard's cordon of detached land batteries, earthworks and forts, constructed around the city of Charleston, as being the most per fect system of defensive works ever devised, and recommended their adop tion for the seaports of their own country. Gen. Wolseley declared that Beau regard was unquestionably a military genius of the first order, both for strategy in thc field and as a scientific engineer. BEAUREGARD. id of His Matchless ices. Yew Orleans Times-Democrat. The favorable and unbiased opinion expressed by educated military men of three of the leading warlike nations of Europe must, therefore, be deeply gratifying to Louisiana, and, indeed, to the whole South, whose armies he led with conspicuous ability. To recall Gen. Beauregard's accom plishments, whether at. Manassas, Shiloh, Charleston, or before the be leaguered town of Petersburg, is to evoke great memories, scenes and in cidents on stupendous lines, where his ability in preparation, execution and precision came up to the most elevated standard of military require ment under conditions so adverse that before their contemplation the mind recoils in perturbed astonishment. On July 21, 1861, the pageantry of war was grouped along and around Bull Run and Stone Bridge, where Beauregard had under his command 21,833 men. Johnston's forces, ar riving on the 19th and 20th, were placed in support. The positions of the Confederate forces along Bull Run were: At Union Mills Ford, the extreme right, Ewell's brigade, supported by Holmes' demi brigade, constituting the 1st division; at McLean's Ford, D. R. Jones'.bri gade, supported by.Sarly's, the 2d di vision; at Blackburn's Ford, Long street's brigade, supported by Jack son's division of the Shenandoah forces, the 3d division; at Mitchell'? Ford, Bonham's brigade, supported by Bar tow's pf the Shenandoah forces, the 4th division, and covering Island, Ball's and Lewis' fords, and the Stone Bridge were Cocke's brigade and Evan's demi-brigade, with Elzey's of the Shenandoah forces, constituting the 5th division, on the extreme left. How the battle of Manassas that summer day opened; surged along .the Warrenton and Centerville turopike roads, ebbed,and flowed around the fords and the historic Henry House, grew fierce and furious, with conflict ing success and failure, waned to flare up anew, until victory perch id upon the Confederate banners, has long since passed into history. Gen. Beauregard's official report says as one of the thousand incidents of the fight : "At 7 a. m. Jackson's brigade, with Imboden's battery and five pieces of Washington's battery (Washington Light Artillery,) were sent to take position along Bull Run to guard the interval between Cocke's right and Bonham's left. "* * * Bell's and Bartow's brigades, 2,800 strong, were sent to support the position at Stone Bridge. At 9 a. m. Burnside's bri gade debouched from the wood and hostilities began. * * * For over one hour the Confederate forces stood the attack of 3,500 infautry and eight pieces of artillery, in which were six 12-pounder rifled guns and two Dahl gren howitzers." Then reinforcements came up to the Federal forces. Two brigades of Heintzelman's division, with Rickett's light battery of six teu-pounder rifled guns, opened "up fire on Iuibodeo's command, which had been reinforced by his rifled pieces of the Washington Artillery. Evans', Bee's, 'Bartow's regiments, with two companies cf the 11th Mississippi, under Lieut. Col. Fielder, and six pieces, under Imbo den ?and Richardson, (Washington Artillery,) fought desperately to hold their position agaiust two divisions of four strong brigades, of which seven teen companies were regulars. Sher man's and Keyes' brigades, of Tyler's division, six thousand strong, coming up in support, forced back the Con federate lines, after a long and pro tracted struggle. With the mention of Beauregard's name comes back to memory incidents and pages of the great struggle in which he played so conspicuous a part, while those who fought under Lim, those dauntless men of the glo rious Washington Artillery, and others, scattered throughout this peaceful Southland of to-day, will greet with a profound pleasure thc uews that a monument is in contemplation to com memorate his services, and quick will be the response to a request for them to co-operate for so proper a dedica tion. The battlefield of Manassas is peace ful to-day; the fords and bridges across the Potomac, where once artillery thundered and the crack of the rifle rang sharp on the air, serve thc pur pose of the pedestrian and market cart. Around the historic city of Charles ton summer villas and truck gardens occupy the side once covered by that matchless line of defences which held the enemy at bay. The blue waves of the Atlantic beat and pulsate against thc once shattered walls of Sumter, and thc old scars of war are all effaced. Thc battlefield of Shiloh bears ripening corn; tho ploughman tills where Polk and Chcathamand Hardce once marshalled their forces and Lew Wallace's cannon thundered from Pittsburg Landing as Grant made his juncture. In Virginia the beautiful old town of Petersburg is smiling and calm, and the curious visitor, eager for informa tion, is taken up to the elevated po sition from where Lee and Beaure gard surveyed the grand panorama of the Federal and Confederate forces, encamped around, just prior to the last act, when thc curtaiu was rung down upon a wonderful and stupen dous struggle. The Beauregard monument commit tee have the sympathy and support of the entire South, and their efforts will meet a hearty response. Great Undertaking. A scheme to engage the United States government in the business of reclaiming the great body of arid lands between the Missouri river and the Bocky Mountains will certainly not go through without opposition. It is already urged that for the government to add 70,000,000 tillable acres to the land already in cultivation would cre ate competition with the present agri culturists, ?ower the price of produce and work untold evils. There is no occasion for alarm. The government will never, with i<ts own money, re claim 70,000.000 acres of land, nor 1,000,000 acres. It will make surveys and measurements and reports and publish many tons of reading matter about irrigation and the water supply from the heavens above and the earth beneath and the reservoirs under the earth, but the United States will never directly and by its own means make a.iy present desert to bloom as the rose. Yet, without the aid of the federal government or any other government, a great proportion of the 70,000,000 acres will, in the course of a century or so, be transformed, because man is impelled to that sort of work by what seems a strange fascination. He is seldom satisfied with the fertile and productive acres which are already his. He wishes to reclaim or restore some thing. The swamp that may be made productive by the use of its own weight in fertilizers; the sandy plateau that may be enriched by plowing under green and growing vegetation-these visions will not let the agricultural conqueror sleep. This indomitable and aggressive American character, not the govern ment of the United States, will settle the arid land question. The word has gone out that these lands possess all the natural elements of fertility, and all they lack is water, and the reply has come back that they shall have the one thing needful. While the government has been surveying and reporting and publishing pamphlets on the various systems of irrigation employed in the Lower Nile and Up per Congo and the citizens have been divided into two camps, one abusing the government for not irrigating and the other for thinking of engaging in irrigation next, the practical part of the business ha's been begun by in dividuals and private corporations. Hundreds and thousands of miles of ditches have been constructed in Cali fornia without any government aid, and the Mormons have saved, by work and water, ccuntless acres that before would not have supported the family of a katydid. The American is not, Irke the an cient Egyptian or modern Mexican, a natural born irrigator. He has not been brought up to the business, but if it must be doue and it pays, and as there are only 70,000,000 acres to be attended to. he will look after it, and the government can help or let it alone.-Kansas City Star. - mt m m Worthy of Trial-That is the Opinion of Mr. A. E. Thornton. "I think it is best not to hide a light under bushels, and when a good remedy is discovered it is OUF duty to let it be known in the interest of suf fering humanity. "I have been suffering with indi gestion and dyspepsia. I tried all the various remedies as well as several eminent physicians, but without avail. I was induced by a friend to try Ty ner's Dyspef eia Bemedy and the first dose relieved me. Yours is a grand remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It builds up, and I recommend it as worthy of trial by all who wish to be cured." For sale by Wilhite & Wilhite. Sample bottle free on application to Tyner's Dyspepsia Bemedy Co., Atlan ta, (?a. mn m ^ - - Among birds the swan lives to be the oldest, in extreme cases reach ing 300 years; the falcon has been known to live over 162 years. Eat plenty, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will digest what you eat. It cures all forms of dyspepsia and stomach trou bles. E. B. Gamble, Vernon, Tex., says, "It relieved me from the start and cured me. It is now my ever lasting friend." Fvans Pharmacy. - It is believed to be bad luck to cut the finger nails on Friday, and manicurists say their businesB is light est on that day. ''When our boys were almost dead from whooping cough, our doctor gave One Minute Cough Cure. They re covered rapidly." writes P. I>. Melles, Argyle, Fa. It cures coughs, colds, grippe and all throat and lung trou bles. Kvans Pharmacy. - There is a district in Liverpool inhabited by 150,000 people where in toxicating liquor cannot be bought. Kelli's of Mr. Davis. RICHMOND, VA., October 1.-The Confederate museum has just been enriched by the addition of two cases of relics, formerly thc property of Jefferson Davis, thc president of thc Confederacy. Some have been given, others lent, by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hayes, and they form a priceless col lection. In accordance with a wish expressed by Mrs. Davis, the large case contain ing the president's personal property will be placed in the Mississippi room, and a smaller case, containing letter?, testimonials and portraits will he ex hibited in the solid South room. The suit of furniture has not yet been as signed to any special place, nor will it be until the matter has been consider ed by the society. Thc most inter esting relics, in fact, have been placed in the Mississippi room. They are contained in a large, square case, six feet or more in height. The suit of clothes which Mr. Davis wore when he was captured hangs there. Thc frock coat is made of gray cloth, with a velvet collar, and the trousers are of the same material. The suit has been much worn, and bears evidences of long service by the absence of several buttons from the coat and the'imprint of the president's knees in the trou sers. 1 The old family Bible rests on thc botton of the case, lying open at the registry of marriages, births and deaths. Near it is the small Bible sent by the president while a prisoner at Fort Monroe to his son. The prayer book used by Mr. Davis, with his autograph on the fly-leaf, is a very rare and valuable one, since it contains a special prayer for the Con federate States Congress. No less a sum than $5,000 has been offered for this particular book, and refused by Mrs. Davis. A very quaint and rather pathetic souvenir is a small silver thimble be queathed by a sister of charity upon her deathbed to Jefferson Davis, Jr. It was the sum total of the good nun's earthly possessions, and she left it to the boy she had nursed through a se rious illness, to whom she was de voted. Side by side with the thimble is the gold watch which belonged to Prin cess Charlotte of England, and was presented to Miss Winnie Davis dur ing her visit to England. The match box used by the president; a box he had kept at the head of his bed, for cigars; his cigar-holder, and a dress ing case which he* always carried in his valise are among the most inter esting features of the exhibit. Perhaps the most striking relic, however, is the bandage made by Mrs. Davis to screen her husband's eyes from the glare of light while he lan guished in Fort Monroe. The last gloves worn by Mr. Davis are pressed and carefully folded, showing how small his hand was. His keys, upon a key ring; a matchbox of carnelian, ! presented to him by Welshmen; a case for his scissors, made by his wife; his eye-glasses and a polisher, made by a ittle girl for tho president: a Mexi can emerald set in a rintr of virgin gold, and two gold stars made for, and worn by Mr. Davis on his collar, all claim the attention and tell their own story. Thc case also contaius a number of interesting relics of Miss "Winnie Davis, the Daughter of the Confede racy. AmODg the number are a Geor gia button, a silver badge, a cross and chain, a gold badge, her Bible, the bracelets she wore in her infancy, and part of an Eastern headdress worn by her upon some occasion that is not mentioned. A piece of the wedding dress worn by 3Irs. Hayes, together with some of the orange blossoms with which her bridal veil was fastened, are also dis played in this case, as well as a ring made iu Georgia, and sent to Mrs. Davis while her husband was in pris on.- Washington Post. - Oa the farm of W. F. Leavitt, of Naples, Me., a portion of a cellar drain next the house was opened this spring, it having become clogged. From the dirt thrown out of the ditch several varieties of flowers have grown thriftily all summer. These same species of plants have not been grown on the place for over 50 years. The last grown was about this spot, which shows thal; the seeds must have laid dormant that length of time and re tained their vitality. - The individual who undertakes to reform himself, has about all the missionary work he is capable of at tending to. ? Health is a price ~T^fc--T?T~T-n less jewel. Evcrv -?-a ''"'ll body admits that. Yet thc people who STOLEN ?2?? VJ.V/L-U I a-ld lock their dia_ PRICELESS monds in a steel P _ vault, make not the JLWLL , least effort to pro \ /iiTTiivp. tect thc jewel they WILLGIVE ^ declare t? bc pric? EVE RYTH in 6 less. Some day they TO RECOVER IT: find the jewel* I ' gone, stolen by thief -t Disease, and they .V^-n-J are willing to give L?LQ3I? 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"I had intermittent fever (or fever and ague) one year . before takiug your medicines, and was pvemonnced incurable. Had a very bad cough. My arms and shoulders would ache and sometimes I would feel so numb I thought I was dving. I had also a bad case of womb trouble from which I suffered great pain. Had it not been for Dr. Pierce's medicines I know I would have been in my grave. I have taken three bottles of each of your medicines." For stomach, bowels and liver, when disordered, use Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. ,-OUR uggy and Wagon Trade is on the increase, but we want it to increase more. THOUSANDS of Farmers can testify that "Old Hickory," "Tennessee," "Studebaker" aud "Milburn" Wagous are the lightest running and will wear longer than other makes ou the market, iou may find iu this Couuty these Wagons that have been in constant use for the past twenty years. We also have on hand a large and varied assortment of BUGGIES and CARRIAGES, and among them the celebrated 'Babcock's," "Columbias," "Tyson & Jones," "Columbus," and many other brands. Our record for gelling first-class Goods is evident by the blands men tioned above, that we have exclusive sale for in Anderson County. Our "Young Men's" Buggy has no equal. Have also a large and select line of HARNESS, SADDLES, BRI DLES, &c, and have recently secured exclusive control and sale of the cele brated "Matthew Heldman" Harness, which is well known in this County, and needs no "talking up." The Wagon and Buggy manufacturers are advancing prices on all their goods on account of the advance in price of all the material, and in conse quence we will have to advance our prices from 85.00 to S10.00 a job ; but we wish to give you a chance to buy before the rise, so you had "?etter join in the procession and buy one of our Buggies or Wagons at once, for on and after September 1st next our prices will be at least $5.00 higher than at present. We regret having to do this, but caunot get around it. Buy now and save this advance. JOS. J. FRETWELL. Will still sell you a first-class Buggy for $30.00. Car riage $85.00_-_ VA^JNTDTVER BROS., MERCHANTS, ^RE WIDE OPEN FOR BUSINESS in their elegant New Store-room Between Masonic Temple and the New Bank, And respectfully and earnestly invite you to call and see them, inspect their Stock of Goods and get acquainted with their way of doing business. We promise to fully pay you for the lew feet you have to walk off the Sqnare to get to us. We are going to oarry by far the best Stock we have ever carried, and promise you more for your money than anybody. We mean business. Try us and seo if this isn't a true statement. Splendid high-grade lino of SHOES, HOOTS, HATS and STAPLE DRY GOODS, (let our prices and seo if thev aro not riprht. We are going to handle nt, BOTTOM PRICES, CORN, < )ATS, BRAN, HAY, BAGGING and TIKS, BACON, LA RD, anil other Heavy Goode, at SELLING P1UCES. Wo heartily approointo your liberal trndn in tho p?if<t, and promise to show our appreciation for that trade. " Como to s;*o US in our now place. Wo will appreciate it morn than over heJ'ore. You will find us nicely quartered. Free City Delivery. Phono 75. Promptness in everything. Yours gratefully. V?^O?VER BROS. ! ?H The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over CO years, has horne the signature of and has been made under his per sonal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. 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Builders' Hardware, Rubber and Leather Belting, Machine Supplies, Seasonable Shelf and Heavy Steel and Iron Goods Now to the front. ->'"--/.v". iraqis fr*,' ?fi? ??mss?-' Hr '??'?'iiWb?i Tlie Wonderful Rife Hydraulic Engine. Inionnation Free An early contrac, enables us to keep down prices for awhile on .AR OLIVER CHILLED PLOWS. Dealers may talk, may blow, but the 'Oliver" speaks for itself the world over. It ia a world beater. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. AT A BARGAIN ! BRAND NEW. ALSO, a few Second hand Gins. The Hall Gin is given up to bethe best Gin now built. Nothing cheap about it but the price. I still handle the BRENNAN CANE MILL-the only Self-Oiling Mill now sold. EVAPORATORS and FURNACES. SMOKE STACKS for Engines, &c, at bottom pries, manufactured of Galvanized Iron. CORNICE ft?d FUNNELS, TIN ROOFING, GUTTERING and PLUMBING of all kinds. Also, GRAVEL ROOFING and STOVES of the best makes. CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, FRUIT JARS-WHITE RUBBERS thc best. TINWARE at auy price to suit thc wants of our customers. For any of the above will make you pri:es that you will buy of me, and ayk your inspection of Goods and prices. Thaukiug all my iriends and cus tomers for their liberal patronage, Respectfully, JOHN T. BURRISS. P. S.-Bring your RA.GS. ~ O. B. ANDERSON & BRO. FLOUR J !g GOT every grade you are lookiug for. We know what you want, and we've got the prices right. Can't give it to you, but we will sell you high grade Flour 25 to 35c cheaper than any competition. Low grade Floui S3.00 per barrel. Car BAR CORN and stacks of Shelled Corn. Buy while it is cheap advancing rapidly. Wc know where to buy and get good, sound Corn cheap. OATS. KAY and BRAN. Special prices by the ton. We want your trade, and if honest dealings and low pi ices count wc will get it. Yours for. Busiuess, O. D. Af?DERSOf? & BRO. B@- Now is your chance to get Tobacco cheap. Closing out odds and ends in Caddies.