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MYRIADS Grand Meteoric Dis Washint Thc Leonids arc coming. On the night of the 14th of next month there will pour from the heaven.! the moat remarkable and spectacular stream of shooting stars ever predicted by as tronomers. In Washington thc scien tists of the United States naval obser vatory are making elaborate prepara tions for observing the coming appear ance of the Leonids, while throughout the colleges, universities, and astrono mical observatories of tho United States and of thc world thousands of men trained to a knowledge of the stars are awaiting with eager interest an opportunity to observe the grandest of celestial phenomena. Once every thirty-three years the wondrous spectacle of millions of stars falling out of the beavens is witnessed by the human race-a seemingly long time, this thirty-three years, a genera tion in the life of mao, a second in the eternity of tho heavens. A goodly percentage of persons are living to-day whose age exceeds this average of hu man existence; smaller by far is the Dumber whose years exceed three score and six; while the world contains only an infinitesmal proportion of men and women whoso years will reach the ex treme limit of ninety and nine. But the assertion is safe that there are none living to-day whose eyes have ever beheld tho cataclysm of living fire which pours from the sky when the orbit of the Leonids intersects that of the earth who will not bear forever in mind the memory of that spectacle. At any rate, if the calcu lations of the astronomers who are heralding throughout the world the near coming of the Leonids do not fall this magnificent and awe-inspiring sight will be viewed by tens of mil lions of the members of great general republio on the 14th of November of this year. So relatively rare is the appearance of the Leonids that questions natu rally present themselves to the ordi nary person as to what in reality are j the Leonids, where do they come ? from, and how is it possible to predict ? the fall of one or more shooting rjtars? ; These questions have been answered j in part by calculations and observa- I dons, and in part by well founded theories of astronomers. WANDERERS OF TUE $KY. In the first place the single meteor or meteorite, whioh makes, when it strikes the atmosphere of the earth, the so-called shooting star, is often a mere tramp of the heavens. It is the detached fragment of some bursted ! planet, and, too small for observation with the finest telescope, it wanders around in space until it comes within the circle of attraction of some large body, when gravity causes it to fall. Generally, in the course of its descent through the atmosphere of the large body, the meteorite generates so much heat that it is entirely consumed; the meteor, being larger, continues on and strikes the earth. But neither the single meteor or meteorito can be ob served except in the brilliant fashion of its death. The comet, on the contrary, is a creature of the skies mote to be reck oned with. Erratic as its wanderings may seem to the unsophisticated, in reality it pursues a most definite course throughout the regular courses of the stars. The length of the orbit which it travels varies from a com paratively small distance of a few hundred millions of miles to one whioh reaches into the thousands of billions. The time which ' different co.r.ets take in completing their orbits varies from three and a half to a hundred thousand years. The preciseness of astronomi cal knowledge is such that the exact rate per second of the movement of the bodies eau be determined and the time at whioh they will arrive at any given point in their orbit oan be pre dicted to the second. When tho statement is made then that the Leonids are but the frag ments cf a former comet and that these fragments are following the course pursuedjin bygone ages by that comet, it will be readily seen that there is nothing remarkable in the farther statement that modern astro nomers ban predict almost the exact time'at whioh the November meteoric showers will make their appearance. The swarm of particles whioh formed the once glorious orb known as Tem pers comet new pursue in the outer darkness of space the identioal path which they followed when parts of a composite whole. Reckoned by the figures of the heavens, the Leonids sro bnt infants. Aocording to Prof. Simon Newcomb, Tempel's comet has been dead only thirty-three ..hundred years. The cause of explosion was probably the intense heat' generated by the terrifie rate at which the comet revolved. The light aa the great fiery body burst into ? thousand particles must have been one that beggars the powers bf haman description. wnAOMBHsns OF ?V COMET. I BuV?or the fragmenta of thc burn OF STARS. splay Expected ISText ntli. /ton lJo8t. iug body there could be no rest. The forces which compelled the larger body to follow through countless ages a certain path were at work as well among the burstcd aud flying particles. They fell into line, the larger frag ments taking the head of tho line and the smaller particles falling in behind for a million miles and more, and the unending journey, interrupted for a j while, was taken up again along the old path. The course of Tempel's comet and of its subsequent particles completely j encircles tho orbit of the earth, touch { ing it only at one point on its outer ! edge. Continuing, it crosses tho orbits j of Jupiter and Saturn and extende a few millions of miles beyond tnat of Uranus. In shape tho orbit of Tem j pel's comet is elliptical. Its length ! is t /enty times that of the orbit of the earth. "One of the most interesting ques I tions that will be brought up for de j termination during the coming visit j of the November meteors is connected ! with their first presence in the solar system. There is a well founded theory to the effect that Tempel's comet was originally drawn into the solar system by the planet Uranus, and this year the exact date of its coming will probably be proven by j actual observation," said Prof. Wil liam ?. Harkness, who is in charge of j the astronomical department of the j naval observatory, in the course of an interview. "We are unable to predict the exact hour at which the November meteoric showers will begin. But it is esti mated that the showers will reach their maximum brilliancy at 1 o'clock a. m., the morning of November 15. Although these meteorids revolve around the sun in a definite orbit, tho point of their intersection with the orbit of the earth moves forward at the rate of a degree and a half per year, thus throwing the advent of the meteors a few hours later at each suc ceeding fall. For example, the fall of 1833 occurrred on the night of Novem ber 13; the fall of 1899 will take plaoe on the evening of the 14th of Novem ber, aud will probably be of some hours duration. It will be visible throughout the whole of the North American continent and in Europe and Asia. ORIGIN OP THEIR NAME. "Tho November meteors receive the nome of Leonids from the fact that thep Seem to pour out from that part of the heavens wherein is located the constellation of Leo. When this con stellation is at its zenith, it is almost overhead at Washington. In weight these meteors vary from a few grains to many pouuds. They strike the earth's atmosphere, and begin to burn at the height of seventy-four' miles, and are generally entirely consumed at a height of fifty miles. "The phen orno.ion of a great meteoric shower is generally a perfectly noise less one. When the streak is first formed it is narrow and perfectly straight, but it soon becomes serpen tine and assumer an irregular figure as it drifts along under the influence of the wind currents in the upper region of the atmosphere. The streaks aro of various colors, owing partly to substances and partly to their alti tude. Some are of a delicate greenish hue, while others light up thc skies with a ruddy glow. Streaks of orange, red, white and bluish white commingle to form a most remarkable and beauti ful spectacle. Occasionally an orange colored meteor may be observed leaving in its wake a streak of green. A pe culiarity of the November meteors is that the nuoleus shoots ahead of the streak beforo vanishing. The indi vidual meteors vary greatly in size. Some of the larger of the meteors ap pear-to be half the size of the moon. Interspersed with the meteoroids is an occasional fireball, which, in burst ing, causes shadows to be cast upon the ground, so intense is the light generated for the moment. There is no reason that in such instanoes as this the sound of bursting should not reach the. ears of spectators. The i streaks left in the cae o of fireballs of theflrst magnitude last in some eases for several hours." HISTORY OF THE DISPLAYS. Dr. W. F. Denning, fellow of the Royal Astronomical Sooiety of Eng land, has made a special study of the November meteorio displays. He baa fonnd that tho history of these dis plays goes back for a thousand years. In s orno of his writings on this subject he quotes the celebrated historian Condo, who, in his Arabian history, states that "on the night of tho 12th of October, 902, an . immense number of falling stars were seen to spread themselves over the faee of the sky, like rain." This 'particular year waa known thereafter as "the year of stars." \ On the 19th of October, 1202, it is also recorded by Coude that "the atara j eastward and westward, and flew I against one another like a scattering j storm of locusts, to the right and to the left. This phenomenon lasted till daybreak. People were thrown into consternation aud cried to God, the Most High, with confused olaraor." According to Dr. Denuiug, the most brilliant display in our annals was the November meteoric shower of 1833. In Bos-on alone it is estimated that 240,000 meteors were visible during thc seven hours' duration of ?he shower. Concerning this shower, he says : "The words 'prodigious,' 'stupen dous,' and 'magnificent,' do not de scribe it. Compared with the splendor of this celestial exhibition, thc most brilliant rockets and fireworks of art boro less relation than tho most tiny star to thc broad glare of thc suu. 'Stars' fell uuiil there was none left. "A South Carolina planter, writing of this meteoric displav and its effect upon the negroes of his plantation, says: "I was suddedly awakened by the most distressing cries that ever fell ou my ears. Shrieks of horror and cries for mercy I could hear from most of the negroes of three planta tions, amounting in all to GOO or SOO. ''Whilo earnestly listening for the cause, I heard a faint voice near the ! door calling my name. I arose and taking my sword stood at the door. At this moment I heard the same voice beseeching me to rise and saying, 'Oh, my God! The world is on fire!' "I then opened the door, and it is difficult to say which excited me the most-distressed cries of the negroes. Upward of a hundred lay prostrate on thc ground-some speechless, but with hands upraised, imploring God to save the world and them. The scene was truly awful; for never did rain fall much thicker than did the meteors toward the earth, east and west, north and south, it was the same. OF INTEREST TO ALL. "It may be safely said," continues Dr. Denning, "that in the month of November all astronomers and a great majority of tho general public will be come meteoric observers, for the phe nomena presented will be of an ex ceptional kind and of a character to interest every one. "There is scarcely any natural event which to the observant eye is so bril liant and so impressive and animated as a rich shower of meteors. "Asolar total eclipse, with its weird shadow bauds, corona and red promi nences, a large comet with its train spread over a considerable extent of the heavens, and a brilliant aurora bo realis, with its streamers aud conden sations of crimson lights have their striking attributes, but it is question able whether they can compare with the remarkable features which accom pany a gteat fall of shooting stars. The rarity of the spectacle aleo eu hanceB its interest, so that when once seen it is never forgotten. "For hours meteors descend, not singly or in pairs, but in bursts of ten or twenty or more, and they are mostly fine objects like Sirius or stars of the first magnitude." Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures Others, Why not Yon? My wife has been using Chamber lain's Pain Balm, with good results, for a lame shoulder that has pained her continually for nine years. We have tried all kinds of medicines and doctors without receiving any benefit from any of them. One day we saw an advertisement of this medicine and thought of trying it, which we did with the best of satisfaction. She has used only one bottle and her shoulder is almost well.-ADOLPH L. MILLET, Manchester, N. H. For sale by Hill-Orr Drug Co. - Public story-tellers still earn a good livelihood in Japan. In Tokyo 600 of them ply their trade, provided with a sm ali table, a fan, and a paper wrapper to illustrate and emphasize the points of their tales. "If you scour the world you will never find. a remedy equal to One Minute Cough Cure," says Editoi Faokler, of the Mioanopy, Fla., Hus tler. It cared his family of La Grippe and saves thousands from pneumonia, bronchitis, croup and all throat and lung troubles. Evans Pharmacy. - The highest price ever paid in Berlin for property was a comes measuring two yards long and twe wide, for which a eigar dealer a few years ago paid $1,500, and which h( sold the other day for $12,000. President King, Farmer's Bank. Brooklyn, Mich., has used DeWitt'j Little Early Risers in his family foi years. Says they are the best. Thes< famous little pills- oure constipation, billiousness and bowel troubles Evans Pharmaoy. - But a very short timo ago i Sioilian advooate was found guilty ol sixty-three different aots of fraud For his industry and enthusiasm ii the causo of dishonesty he was sen tooeed to 189 years' imprisonment. Joseph Stookford, Hodgdon, Me. healed a sore running for seventeei years and oured his piles of long stand i ag by using De Witt's Witch Hate Salve. It. cures all skin diseases Evans Pharmacy. - The velocity of light is 195,00 miles in a second of time. From th sun light come tc the earth in eigh minutes. From some of the fixe stars of the twelfth magnitude it take 4,000 years for the lightto reach us. - It is only borrowed wings tbs make .high flight dangerous. Mue Million Bales. Price, McCormick <\ Co., of New i York, who have steadily fought the cotton bears all thc season, have issued anew circular, giving over 1,000 lot i tors from all parts of the cotton belt. . The reports are all the saino-"crop , short out banks independent and farmers able to hold until January or later and no accumulations anywhere." On the 10th instant, the government at Washington made its October re port with regard to the condition of the cotton crop, which it put at 02.4, the lowest, with one exception, on record. This exception was in Octo ber, lblMJ, when thu condition ol the crop was estimated at 00.7. In that i season tho total production was, ap proximately, 8,700,(1000. j On the 11th, Henry M. Neill, of Kew j Orl?ans, issued a circular in winch ho stated that thc indications pointed to a crop of 11,000,000 hales. Mathe matically, the government ligures, taken in conjunction with thc govern ment acreage, would indicate a crop ot* about 9,000,000 bales, and the fact that tho receipts of cotton at thu ports dur ing the pnst week were the smallest for the corresponding week of any year since lb87 would seem to sustain the conclusion suggested by the gov ernment ligures. Mr. Neill and his fol lowing, however, insist that the crop is alargo one, and that the southern farmers, in their efforts to force for eign spinners to pay high prices for the article, are holding it back. That the crop is a small one seems to us absolutely certain, in view of tho overwhelming evidence in that direct ion, and wo are coming to feel that it is smaller than almost anyone has pre viously believed, or has the courage now to admit. Leaf From the Past. Tho following is from a Pennsylva nia paper. Col. Simonton's visit to Due West is well remem bored by many cit izens of that place : "Dr. W. M. Grier, president of Ers kine college, at Due West, S. C., died suddenly of apoplexy Sunday. "Dr. Grier paid a visit a few years since to his benefactor, tho late Maj, S. C. Simonton, ot tho Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania regiment, Clarksville. At the battle of Williamsburg, the for tunes of war left tho young Confeder ate, Grier, a prisoner, seriously wound ed in the hands of Simonton's regi ; mont. Tho gallant and kind-hearted federal took compassion on the youth, ! for he was a mere lad in his teens, sup plied special surgical attention, and I when able to be moved Simonton gave him money, every dollar he possessed, ! to aid the boy in reaching his southern home, there to die in tho anus of Iiis family, as Simonton believed, nud bas often related the ntfecting story. "For more than twenty years Grier tried in vain to learn the address of the northern officer, and was tinnily re warded for his search in rending his name in a Pittsburg newspaper. Si monton was invited to Due West, where the whole town turned out to do honor. Tho Greenville Advance Argus gave full details of this affair when it oc curred some twelve or thirteen years ago." HELANA, MON., Oct. 23.- The north ern part of the State ia digging itself out of the snow. For four or tive days last week snow come down almost, un ceasingly. At the town of (Jhoteau, county seat of Teton county, it was ten or twelve feet deep in drifts and at lenst three feet on thc level. Old t i mers uro agreed that nothing like this fall of snow has occurred in October for twenty years. Set Burton arrived hero last night from the blizzard Hwept district and eays that the bodies of eight sheep herders have already been found in Teton county and 15 other herders who are missing have been given up for lost. He8ays tue loss of lifo will exceed twenty persona in Teton county and that 20,000 sheep perished in the storm. - A woman takes half an hour to put her bonnet on, but she can make her husband a bloodthirsty m us tai d plaster in two seconds. Used By British Soldiers in Africa. Capt. C. G. Dennison is well known all over Africa as commander of the forces that captured the famous rebel j Galishe. Under date of Nov. 4, 181)7, j from Vryburg, Bechuaqaland, bo j writes: '"Before starting on the last j campaign 1 bought a quantity of Cham berlain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea j Bemedy, which I used myself when i troubled with bowe) complaint, aud ! had given to my men, and in every i case it proved most beneficial." For sale by Rill-Or? Drug Co._ 1 Montana Under Snow. Hill s Lurk. A Chicago hotel manager employed a handy man going by the name of Bill to do his window washing. One morning Bill, iustead of doing his work, was amusing himself by reading the paper, and, as bad luck would have it, thc manager looked in. "What's this?" he said. "Pack up your things and go," said thc man ager. ?So poor Bill went to thc olVice,drew the money which was owing to him, and then went upstairs and put on his good clothes. Coming down, ho went to say "Good bye" to some of thc other servants, and there he happened to run across the manager, who did not recognize him in his black coat. "Po you want a job?" asked thc manager. "Yes, sir," said Bill. "Can you clean windows?" "Yes, sir." "You look like a handy sort of fel low. I only gave the last man $3, but I'll give you $7." "Thank you, sir," said Hill; and in half an hour he was back in thc same old room-cleaning the window this time, and not reading thc paper.-Col lier's Weekly. The kidneys are small but impor tant organs. They need help occasion ally. Prickly Ash Bitters is a suc cessful kidney tonic and system regu lator. Sold by Kvans Pharmacy. aa^?MI'>aH?????!!l??B">HaBB>BM^B,?MaHBai>l^BBM>a,laaH'BIIQ YOUR HOME PLEASURES NO influence lends so much to nome me as music. No Stock offers greater attractions than ours, and we wish I to help you to happiness. It's not ? alone that we Hay if , but yon i liunw that we mean it, as we sell j the best cluan of PIANOS and ORGANS, ! As well as umall Musical Merchandise, i nud will give you full value for ev 1 n v dollar. You are cordially invited to cal', in portion and inspect our Stock, or write for catalogues and prices. We also represent the leading SEWING MACHINES Of the dav, and aro constantly receiving new additions to our Stook. We appeal I io your judgment and will sall you the bt-Ht in this line. We still handle thoroughly reliable Carriages, Buggies and Harness, And can save you money by an investi : gatton. L?ook to quality first-then price. Most respectfully, ' C- A REEP MUSI? H0USE j Drs. Strickland & King? DJENTI8T?. OFFICE IN MASONIC TEMPLE. Oas and Cocaine used for Extract ing Teeth. JOHN A. HAYES Sell? HYNOS' Home-mado SHOES-Home-made Leather, Honest Work, Honest Leather, Honest Pri?e?. rpiIE Unrest 8boe Factory and Tannery South. The BEST SHOES made in tho X World. The only combined Shoe Factory and Tannery in the United Statea. A Solid, First-class, A No. 1, Best Gainesville Shoes. If you want cheap, ahoddy, paper ?hoes don't buy these-our? will not milt you, but if you want the beut Shoes at popular price? buy our?, they will please you. A he prices range fr ?m Fifty ema* to Five Dollars a pair; any price you want. They are the cheapest because they sro tho hext; made of our own pure Oak-bark Tanned Leather, "Sort, Ehtstin und Strong." Nothing equals it for wear, and that is what jon want Try one patrnnd you wiif buy them agBin liny our best quality. $4 00 and $5 00 Shoes for $3.00 and $3 50. BOYS' STEAM LAUNDRY ! The MoBt Complete and Up-to-Date Laundry in the State. Every Machine the latest improved, and ocsigncd to do most perfect work. Under the superintendence of an experienced Laundryman, with a corps of skilled assistants. Every piece of work carefully inspected, and no sorry work allowed to pass from Laundry. PRICES LOW. Quality of work unexcelled. G ive us a trial. W. F. 15 A UR, Business Manager. "Located at rear of Fant's Book Store. V^JNTDIVEJft BROS., MERCHANTS, ^'RK WIDE OPEN FOR BUSINESS In their elegant Now Store-room Between Masonic Temple and the New Bank, And respectfully ?nd earnestly invite you to call and see them, inspect their Stock nf 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 Square to get to us. Wo are going to carry by far the best Stock we have over carried, and promlao yon more ior your money thau anybody. We mean business. Try us and see if | Ibis Isn't a true statement. ? Splendid high-grade line of SHOES, BOOTS, HATS and STAPLE DRY GOCi>9. Get our prices and see if tbey are not right. .We are going to handle at. BOTTOM PRICES, CORN, OATS, BRAN, HAY, BAGGING and TIES, BACON, LARD, and other Heavy Goods, at SELLING PRICES. We heartily appreciate your liberal trade in the past, and promise to show our appreciation for that trade. Come to s pe us in onr new place. We will appreciate lt more than ever before. You will find us nicely quartered. Free City Delivery. Phone 75. Promptness in everything. Yours gratefully. VANDIVER BROS. 4 DON T FEEL RIGHT... t Do you wake up in the morning tired and unie freshed? Do you perform your daily duties languidly? Do you miss the snap, vim and ] energy that was once yours? li this describes your condition you are in urgent need of PRICKLY ASH B1TT Your trouble arises ina cloded ami torpid condition of the liver and bowels which,if allowed to contin?e, will develop mala rial fevers, kidney disorders or some other troublesome discuso. PRICKLY ASH HITTBRS. drives out all poisonous (inpurities, strengthens thc vital organs, promotes functional activity, good digestion, and vigor and energy of body and bruin. SOLD AT ALL DRU6 STORES. PRICE, $1.00 PER BOTTLE. EVANS PHARMACY, Special Agents. Is so effective or good as a Pleased Customer. WE take our cue from this, and in everything our purpose is first, last and all the time to sell only reliable Merchandise over our counters, thus in suring satisfaction to the purchaser. While we have pleased customers in every department of our busiuess, still it is undeniable that we have pleased them best in the We have made a spacial study of this lino, and always exercise care iu buy ing, so that we eau offer nothing but what we know to be first-class Shoes in every particular. To outdo in this Hue has ever been a hobby with us, and style, quality and price are points in which we excel. We Keep Everything in General Merchandise, DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS, HEAVY OUTINGS, FLANNELS. S MEETING, ctn<i the best line of JEANS ON THE MARKET. See our 9-ounce Wool Jeaus for 25c. It is a beauty, and worth more mouey than we are asking. EVERYTHING IN THE GROCERY LINE. Two big bars Soap 10c, Ten lbs. best Soda 25c, Ten lb?. Coffee, finest ou earth, 81.00. S&~ See us before you sell Cotton, and let us price you our Goods before you buy. T V {JU J. With $6.75 ? You. o au ufo to - OSBORNE & OSBORN'S And get a good COOKING STOVE with 32 pieces of nice, smooth and use ful ware, guaranteed to give satisfaction. Wc also have the IRON KING, ELMO, LIBERTY STEEL RANGES, and other good makes of Stoves. The biggest Stove House in the City. Chinaware, Glassware, Tinware and Crockery. 9ST PRICES RIGHT. Come and see for y ou rael f, and let us Bhow you through. Yours truly, OSBORNE & OSBORNE. " The' ficst Company-The Best Policy." J THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE 1N8?BANCE GO., OF NEWARK, N. J. This Company bas been in nuccesaful business for fifty-four years; bas paid policy-holders over $165,GGv,G6i}a and now bas cash assetB of over $?7,000,000. It Issues the plainestand best policy on the market. After TWO 4 annual premiums have been paid it cr A ii & vTirry ? L Cash Value. 3. Extended Insurance. 5. Incontes- _ ."..i.. I * Loan Value. 4. Paid-up Insurance. lability. L Also I*aiM Large Annual Dividends. ? M. M. MATTISON, t State Agent for South Carolina, ANDERSON, S. C., over P. O. k Resident Agent for Pl IIB, HEALTH and ACCIDENT Insurance. T ? S < ? co 2 S 2 2 Sa ? H u ? a g g w Sis % a| i H * M OT H S M ?S0 f E. G. EVANS, Jr. R. B. DAY, M. D. EVANS & DAY, - DEALER8IN - _ IDIR/rjC^S and GBOCEBIBS, PENDLETON, 8- C. START RIGHT !- Tho regulation of the primo) vlo is the basal principio of all therapeutics. Keep olean, eat properly by using FRE3H DRUGS, FRESH GROCERIES, FRE9H SODA WATER, FRESH ICE, FRESH FRUITS, FRESH TURNIP SEED, EVERYTHING FRESH EXCEPT -. EVANS & DAY.