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BY CLINKSCALES & LANGSTON. ANDERSON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1899. VOLUME XXXV-NO. 25. We are Doing the Business in the Clothing Line ! IF you want to trade where your friends do just come to ~ ns and get your New Suit Ou:: trade has steadily increased since we began our Spot Cash feature, which proves that the -people know the value of Goods. They are finding out that they can come to ns and Save from $1.00 to $2.50 On a Snit of Clothes. But they have to pay Spot Cash. Well, we couldn't beat the other fellows on prices if we sold the way they do. They sell as cheap as they can, but those losses by bad debts have to be made np somehow, and who else is to help them make it up except the people who spend their cash with them. We have no bad debts. We have no losses. That's the reason the other fellow can't meet our prices. We have told you before that we would save you money on ye ur Clothing, Hats and Furnishings, And we tell you so again-meaning every word of [it, too, mind yod- every word. Yon had best come here for your New Suit and see if what we say isn't true. It won't cost you anything to in vestigate, and remember TOUR MET BICK IF TOO MOT IT ! Hen's Suits from $5.00 to $20 00, And at every price between. Boys' Long- Pant Suits from $3.00 to $15.00. Boys' .Knee Pants Suits from $100 to $5.00. Men's Hats from 25c. to $4.50 Men's Shoes at $3.50. Men's Furnishings to beat the baud. ; 0. Evans & Co TEW SPOT CASH CLOTHIERS. WHITE FRONT. FROM THE NATION'S CAPITAL. From Our Own Correspondent. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 0,1899. The important events of tho week in Congress have been the reading of the annual message of the President, and the action of the House upon the cre dentials of Roberts, the polygamist from Utah. The general comments heard upon the executive communication are any thing but nattering to its author. It is enormously long, containing more .words than any previous annual mes sage to Congress. But its language is dubious, lacking in force; and upon the important issues of the day, it tails far short of expectations, lt leaves the Philippine question in the air; and it is apparent now that the President will not venture to put himself square ly on record, officially, \ in regard to this matter, prior to the national elec tions. His utterances to Congress are remarkably short of his speeches in the west, on his famous around-the-circle trip before the Ohio election. He now ventures nothingupon the imperialistic issue, beyond a statement, which no one disputes or has denied, that the insurrection must be ended, and that obligations incurred in the war with Spain for establishing order in terri tory acquired by this country, must be fulfilled. But upon the important question as to how this government snail govern the Asiatic possessions, what measure of liberty shall be given the Filipinos, the President is silent. His evasion of the issue is taken gen erally to mean that he is doubtful now himself about the American people's endorsement of the policy to hold per-, manently all the Philippines and to* govern them by a colonial system simi lar to that of Great Britain. The financial suggestions of Mr. Mc Kinley have chilled the western Re Eublioans, who cherished the hope that e would, nominally at least, adhere to the Republican platform of 1896 upon which ne was elected, favoring larger use of silver, to be brought about by international agreement. Intelligent men have understood fully that this declaration was put in merely to pro pitiate certain sections like Indiana and Illinois where silver coinage is strong, even with Republicans. Now, however, the President comes out squarely for the establishing more firmly of the single gold standard, the increase of national nankersprivileges, and authority for the Secretary of the Treasury to sell ?nited States bonds on long or short time. As the present Secretary exercises his discretion to buy bonds and tnrn cash into Wall street whenever the speculators are short of money, this new proposition implies a more flexible arrangement by which the Treasury will lend itself to the adjustment of rates to stock speculators at their behest, or as the whim may strike him, and both sell and buy bonds for the purpose. The trust question is treated with little short ot misstatement of law and facts. The day prior to the reading of this message the United States Supreme Court, in the important case of the Addyston Pipe Co., decided that this trust was in violation of Federal sta tutes. There is no longer doubt that existing law is sufficient to reach the trusts, lt is for the Attorney-General of the United States, an official of McKinley's administration,to prosecute the offenders. But Attorney-General Griggs comes from New Jersey, the great incorporating State of all the trusts operating in the country, and his thoughts and convictions are im bued naturally with prejudices in favor of the great capitalistic concerns. Griggs can not see means for prosecu ting these combinations under the so called Sherman act, although the Su preme Court can convict when cases are brought before it. The easiest es cape from such a situation is to ask for more legislation, and this is the course of the President. With laws enough to cover the principal offenders, the trust-fed administration asks Congress to furnish more; and then it implies these matters will receive considera tion. When the next Kepublican con vention meets, it will no doubt de nounce vigorously, in general terms, trusts and combinations for the purpose of stifling competition. The Kepubli cans have lost none of their character istic effrontery, as is shown very well in the latest message of their chief re presentative. No suggestion is made for lessening the burdens of the standing army, but, on the contrary, between the lines can be read the purpose to establish it permanently. If the President actual ly believes the insurrection in the Philippines is practically ended, why is no hope extended that soon the army can be reduced, and a portion at leas! of the present burden of 8120,000,000 for this army can be taken off the shoulders of the tax-payers if In the House the message was listen ed to impatiently. The thousands who lilied tho galleries were thereto witness the proceedings in the Roberts case. They were bored by the long, tedious message. Without party division, the House voted not to admit Roberts on his un questionably perfect certificate of elec tion as a Representative. The com ments heard from the leaders on both sides indicate very clearly that they were not at all satisfied with their votes upon the question. They re cognize, unanimously, that a most dan gerous precedent has been established in refusing to admit any man present ing regular credentials, a precedent that may be invoked hereafter to great injury of a State, by unscrupulous ma jorities in the House. It can be stated, moreover, that there were not six men of the nearly 400 in the House who did not recognize the fact that thc proper procedure in the case would have been to adopt the resolution offered by the Democratic leader, Mr. Richardson, proposing to admit Roberts temporari ly upon his credeutials, and then refer to the committee on tho judiciary for immediate report thc charges of per sonal disqualification. Roberts would have been expelled under that method, beyond the shadow of a doubt. S. Deafness Cannot be Cured hy local applications, as they cati not reach the diseased portion of the ear. There ta only ono way to cure Deafness, and that is by const itu- j Monal remedies. Deafness is caused liy an Inflam- ! ed condition of the mucous lining of tho Kustach- I ian Tube; When tills tube gela iullamcd you have I a rumbling 'mind or ?inperfect hearing, and when 1 it is entirely cosed deafness in the result, and i unless the inflaination can he taken 'tut and this : ii he restored t .? its normal ci in dit ?un, hearing will be destroyed forever ; nine cases mil of ten aie i .aused hy cat ar rab, which is nothing bul au in-I at'ied condition of Mi? ixucoiis surfaaes. Wo.will ?1 v? Ono [{timirod Dollars lor ant'ease f nearness (caused l?ycatarrh) ili.u uanuui I?; Hired by Hall's ttatirrli ''ure Semi for emmi ara, ee. y. J. CHUNKY .V CO., l'ole?l?.,0. Si-Sold by Druggists, 7."n Hall's Family Tills are thc best. STATE NEWS. - Charleston's cotton receipts are 120,000 hales behind last year. - Spartanburgand Union have each decided to build another cotton mill. - Subscriptions are being solicited for a new 10,000 spindle mill for Gaff ney. - The Seaboard Air Line has deter mined to build a road from Charleston to Augusta. ?/ ? ''.?.M^RfRlIiity - Greenville proposes to purchase the water works that supply that city and improve the service. - The South Carolina Industrial Home for negro children was dedicated in Columbia a few days ago. - It is stated upon good authority that Mr. Featherstone will not be the prohibition candidate for governor next year. - It is reported in Charleston that there is a rival fertilizer company in the field against the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. - A man who had been imbiding 80 proof without providing a boiler plate armor for his insides, was found frozen to death on a public road in Laurens County. - Pickens County has a right to give a big shout for they are out of the woods. They will pay off the last of the Air Line bonds with this year's collection of taxes. - United States Circuit Judge Si monton has granted the petition of the corporation commission for a hearing of the railroad tax case. The date fixed for the hearing is Dec. 19 at Charles ton. - Two Deputy Marshalls made a raid in the Dark C?rner section of Greenville County last week and de stroyed a big still and 1,000 gallons of beer, and captured 340 gallons of whis key. - J. Barton Warren, a.young white man, has been arrested charged with robbing the Southern Express car near Branchville recently. The circumstan tial evidence against him is very strong. - John Vinson has been arrested on a warrant issued by Magistrate Kirby, in Spartanburg, charging him with passing a confederate bill on Mr. Thomas Taylor several days ago, near Cherokee Springs. - The Postal Telegrapli Co. has in vaded South Carolina in dead earnest, and if indications count for anything, this rival of the Western Union will soon have connection with all of the principal towns of the State. - The Winthrop girls have hearty appetites. For Thanksgiving dinner they consumed 39 turkeys, 225 pounds of fruit cake, 50 mincepies, 150 pounds of nuts, 120 pounds of raisins 3 boxes of orauges, 3 bunches of bananas and a million pickles. - The Columbia State publishes a statement from Mr. D. Cardwell, di vision frieght agent of the Southern Railway, showing that fourteen new cotton mills are being built on its lines in this S ta t? and that fourteen mills are making additions practically doub ling their capacity. - Ray Jackson was killed by his brother Jim, in Columbia. Both are colored boys. Their mother had tried to whip Ray for misconduct but he rebelled and attacked her, whereupon his brother Jim interfered; the result was a fatal quarrel between tho boys. The slayer escaped, but was arrested the next day. - A. R. Fowler, the armless forger who created quite a sensation some time ago by leaving his pulpit as a Presbyterian preacher to forge notes on his brother-in-law, has been pardon ed by the governor. The authorities at Greenville report that it is more ex pensive to keep him than to turn him loose. - A negro child was burned to death at the home of its parents in Columbia. Its mother was doing some washing and the child was in the house playing about the fire. Its clothing became ignited and before the mother could extinguish the hames the child was so badly burned that death soon followed. - State Treasurer Timmernian says that County Treasurers are very slow in turning in their collections and asks the newspapers to say to them that "they had better be in a hurry/' Dr. Timmernian says the interest on the State debt is due January 1, and ho won't have money available to pay up unless treasurers cash up soon. - The question of enacting a broad tire law will come up again in the gen eral assembly of South Carolina at its approching 'session, and tests have been made at the Agricultural Experi ment Station at Clemson College with broad and narrow tires. The results showed that in all conditions of simd roadsthe draft of the broad tire was from 7.40 to 28.(5 less than thc narrow tire. - W. D. Evans, J. C. Wilborn and C. W. Garr?s, the State Railroad Com mission, accompanied by Superinten dent P.,L. Welles and a party of rail road officials and contractors," examin ed the recently completed link in the Southern's new Florida line. The commission reported officially that this was the best and most rapidly con structed piece of new road built in this State, and the new line was de clared open for t rallie. - As will be seen ina Washington dispatch to-day. South Carolina is to be made the experimental Held for free postal delivery on star roots. To Con gressman Stokes is due the credit for persuading the postoffice depart ment to put that system in operation on all star routes in this State, lt it proves a success here the other Stares will, of coarse, require the same facil ities, and 22,000 free delivery country routes, exclusive of those where special provision has been made for "free rural delivery.'' In the latter case special men are employed and the ex pense to the departmeni is consider ably increased, but in the delivery on star routes it is contemplated that the carriers now employed on those routes shall deliver mail through their dis tricts. They are expected to include this extra labor in their bids, and, ac cording to oar Washington advices, the bids from this State are satisfactory to the department, the extra expense be ing but slight. Thc results will be watched with interest, lt should be a boon to the reading countryman-Co lumbia State. Cheap Printing1. Law Briefs al (?0 cents a Page-Good Work, Good I'aper, I'rom pl Delivery. Minnies cheaper than at any other house. Catalogues in tin- best stylo If you have printing Todo, il will boto vour-internal Lo write to '-thc I'rcssand "Haulier, Abbeville, S. C. ti. Town ville Notes. This (Tuesday) morning the ground and almost everything is very wet, and the farmers can do nothing DUG haul up wood for Christmas. The farmers have been making good use of the tine weather sowing small grain and turn ing their land with two and four-horse plows. Rev. 0. J. Copeland filled his ap pointment here last Sunday, and was* greeted by a very large congregation. His sermon was both instructive and interesting. Three of our oldest citizens, Messrs. Franklin Dickson, Andrew Hunter, and Orr Tribble, are in feeble health at this writing. These gentlemen are highly esteemed by every acquain tance. The work on the new school building is progressing finely under the man agement of E. P. Earle, Jr. Miss Annie B. Dalrymple is very sick with fever. Her many friends will join us in wishing her a speedy restoration to health. Mrs. Ledbetter has returned from Anderson, where she has been visiting friends and relatives. Mr. M. H. Moore, an industrious farmer and a good man, has moved to Mr. Fred. Brown's plantation across the river. The plantation will be greatly improved under Mr. Moore's management. Dr. S. G. Bruce, our popular dentist, is oft" on a big hunt. He is au expert with the gun, and no doubt wiil return with a full bag. Mr. Sam. McAdams, of the Storeville section, and Mr. Jake Cromer, of South Union, spent Sunday here with friends. SCHOOL BOY. Lowndesrille Items. The Epworth League met Monday \ evening, the 4th inst., at Mr. J. T, Lat iwer's. After the usual routine of roll call, Scripture-reading and prayer, the League went into "executive session" for the election of officers. Mr. J. C. Allen was elected to succeed himself as president, and Mr. J. W. Huckabee as 1st vice-president. Just exactly as to who were honored with the positions of 2nd and 3rd vice-presidents, your cor respondent is uncertain. The ballot for Secretary and Treasurer, resulted in the re-election of Mr. R. Henry Moseley as secretary and the election of Miss Bertha White as treasurer. After spending the remaining hours of the evening very pleasantly, the League adjourned until the next literary meet ing. This was held at Dr. J. B. Mose ley's on Friday evening, the 8th inst. No business of importance was trans acted, so have nothing to report except a very enjoyable meeting. Our city was represented in Gov. Bob Taylor's audience at Anderson Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Barnes and Mr. R. J. Hutchison. They ex press themselves as delighted with the genial Tennesseean's lecture. Mr. [utchison was accompanied by little Miss Camille Smith, who is now the guest of Dr. B. A. Henry's little girls the Misses Marguerite and Louise Henry. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shanklin left Tuesday morning for Woodruff, which ; they intend making their home in the future. Their many warm friends very much regretted that Mr. Shanklin was compelled by business to return so ! soon. Mrs. Shanklin made a very pleasant impression here, and Mr. Shanklin has the warmest congratula tions of the community. Mr. J. E. Allen went to Anderson for a few days at the first of the week. Miss Meta Allen returned Friday from Anderson, after a very pleasant stay with friends. Miss McLaughen, of King's Moun tain, N. C., is visiting Miss Ethel Speer. Rev. Peter Stokes left Monday for Orangeburjr, where he is now attending the Methodist State Conference. Mrs. R. W. Colyer came up from Mount Carmel Tuesdayandspcnt afew days with her husband at the Kay House. Miss May Harris, af 1er spending afew days with Mr. B. C. Kay and family, left for her homo at Mount Carmel Tuesday. Mr. K. E. Moseley came up from Ab beville Sunday to visit his brother, Dr. J. B. Moseley. Miss Cromer, of Abbeville, is visiting Mr. S. V. Epps. Mr. I). A. Baugiiman, representing the Oklahoma Vinegar Co., was in town Thursday displaying to our merchants his lino of non-intoxicating ciders and fruit phosphates, ile secured several orders for phosphates. MCDAVJD IIOKTON. Programme fer Union Meeting. Union Meeting, No. 2, of the Saluda Association, meets at Shady Grove, Dee. 30, 180!). From 10:30 to ll a. m., song and pray er service, conducted by L. E. Camp bell. Organization. 1st Subject: What objects are thc most important claimants upon our be nevolence; and how may we determine the right proportion of each? Kev. ll. W. Hurts. 2nd Subject: The restoration of mem bers, the granting ol' letters, certifi cates and recommendations. Kev. M. McGee. 3rd Subject: Woman's work in the spread ol' the Gospel. Kev. G. W. Hussey. SUNDAY. 1. Sunday School Union 10 to 11:30 a. m. 2. Sermon at 11:30 a. m., bv Kev. G. W. Hussey. Program for the Woman's Missionary Union, District No. 2, Saluda Associa tion, which will meet on Saturday morning at ll o'clock, Dec. 30th, with the Shady Grove Society. Devotional exercises, conducted by Mrs. O. K. Breazeale. Kaper by Miss N. Emanuel: Has the work on foreign fields shown good progress? Discussion opened by Miss Rena Rice: The relative importance of moneyed and box contributions. Business, collection. COMM i*rVt:r.. Notice. The Trustees of School District Np. .J, will meet al .Mr. S. C. Georgena next Saturday, l>ec. Killi, at.2:30p.ni., to sigh school papers. Teachers will present their certificates lo che Hoard. No pa pers signed unless approved by one ol' the Hoard. Teachers' pay certificates will be signed only ?il regular meetings of the Board. j. W. KOTIIKOOK, Chairman Hoard ol' Trustees. CAR OF OLD HICKORY AND TENNESSEE WAGONS, JUST ARRIVED. COLUMBIA BUGGIES Are going right along, and if you don't buy at once you will have to pay 15 to 25 per cent advance. A FULL LINE OF- . Carriages, Wagons, Buggies ar> d Harness On hand at all times to be sold at the Lowe-t Cash Prices. If 3 ou have a good young ?VJ ULE tu&t you wish to sell at a reasonable cash price bring it around and let me look' at it. I would preter t ? pay you the cash than to take it "West. I am also ID the market f jr DRY CATTLE and Feeders. Come to see me when in the city and let's see if we can't trade Eome. JOS. J. FRETWELL. WHY YOU SHOULD BUY . . . PARIAN PAINTS ! BECAUSE They Beautify, Protect and Preserve your property. BECAUSE PARIAN PAINTS Adhere to woo I, tin, iron, galvanizad iron, stone or tile, BECAUSE PARIAN PAINTS Are guaranteed not to crack, chalk, peel, rub off nor blister. BECAUSE PARIAN PAINTS A re not affd?ted by salt water or sea breeze*. BECAUSE PARIAN PAINTS Are not affected by ammonia, carbonic, sulphurous or other gases. BECAUSE PARIAN PAINTS Produce a high glojs, cover perfectly, are the handsomest and most durable Paints ever placed upen'?the market. Every gallon guaranteed. Sold only by _F. B. CRAYTON & CO. TIE STRKUSE WOOD INO STEEL BUM PIOUS. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. GET ONE AND TRY IT, and if you are not pleased with it bring it back to us and we will cheerfully ^ REFUND YOUR MONEY.- They turn the land where others have failed. See the work of our TORRENT CUTAWAY HARROW. It turns the land like Turn Plows, and is the best Harrow for the farm that has ever been placed before the American people as a labor and time-saver. Come in and we will be glad to show it to you, and show you the work it doe3. If you contemplate buying a Cutaway Harrow don't fail to see this one before you buy. It is only about two-thirds as heavy to pull as the common Cutaway Harrow. We have a full and complete line of all kinds of Agricultural Implements, Hardware, Machinery Fittings, And everything usually kept in a first-class Hardware Store, and our prices are right. We have a large stook of SHOT GUNS, SHOT, POWDER, CAPS empty and loaded SHELLS, and everything connected with the Sportman'?, equipment. Remember to come in and see us when in the city. BROCK BEOS. M. L CARLISLE. L. H. CARLI9LE, WE "ILL. SELL THAT GREAT OLIVER CHILLED PLOW, And have on hand a complete line of them. We also handle a full lib? of other Farm and Agricultural Implements. Wagon and Buggy Material, &c. In fact, a general line of HARDWIRE. Wc have just received a neat lino of SHOT GUNS, and can interest vou on prices. If you need AMMUNITION we can put it cheap. We also carry a sehet line of FAMILY GROCERIES. Call and examine our Genuine Heavy lied Rust Proof OATS. New Crop N. 0. MOLASSES. CARL3SLE BROS., Anderson, S. C. Vr%. Fi'ee City Delivery. 'Phone No. 138.