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USED HIDD [Fortune, Unexpected" in a Train of Series o St. Zo u is Out IQ San Francisco they ?ella tale of the "Tte Hoodoecl Money," It sounds like a fairy tale, but, it is every word true.. That is, a number of reliable old residents will tell you bow a pot of hidden gold wrought havoo upon the families who touched it. Thc hoodoo begins with the death of one James Eckteid, who was, dur ing his lifetime, omployec. by the gov ernment mint, and enos-so far as is known-with tho tragic determina' iion of tho lifo of Joseph Bayles, a. laborer, who burned to death ipi his own home, whether by the result of action or design is unknown. Twelve years ago James Eckfeld worked in the mint and was trusted above other emplovea. He lived in a little house in Oakland, and his fami ly appeared to have the barest neces sities of life. Eckfeld died suddenly, and in the possession of a seoret which he was given no time to impart, if it ever was his desire to do so. The family moved out of the house, and a bouse-wreoker and his assistants came to tear down the old building to make room for a new. Among the workmen was Joseph Bayles. His part of the contract was to do some excavating in the cellar. 0ac day he was busy turning over the earth xi th hio pick when it struck against something hard. Stooping down to investigate ho found that he bad unearthed a miser's pot or shin ing, yellow gold. Gold, gold by the pound! Three hundred thousand dol lars worth of the preoions metal! A sight to make a man fairly dance with delight. It was all in little squares, and each square bore a stamp of the United States government. Joseph Bayles did not stop to ponder how it got there. His chief thought was ?ot of the rightful owner, but of himself as thc lucky finder. He was not espe cially impressed with thc fact that it was a matter to report to Uncle Sam. Eckfeld had told no one of this fifth of a million that lay hidden in this bouse while his family wanted for much that money could buy. Thc authorities had never made any inves tigation of the missing wealth, and so tbc secret of the hidden gold was still untold. But Bayles could not keep tbe knowledge of this discovery en tirely to himself, for he needed assist ance in getting his great wealth away from its hiding plac?. So he confided in his two sons, two or three stalwart men of the Flora family, Jink Draszle and a Jaok Williams, who worked with bim in the tearing down of the house. None of these men earned more than $1.25 a day. To them the money ap peared a Godsend, and something to bc acoepted in that light, though eaoh knew that ita discovery waa not to be told of. There was, naturally, much, disa greement about the division' of the spoil. Men have fought and died more times than one over the fascina tion of the yellow metal. In this case there was no bloodshed, and the mat ter was finally agreeably settled. In tbe dark of the night wagons might have been seen stealthily going to the place where the little cottage had stood and as quietly going away, laden with hundreds of little blooks of gold. But no one saw theso wagons, else the story of the hoodooed money might have been told differently. After a-hi?c the Bayles and Flora families began to "put on style," as their neighbors said. It was all mod est enough, but far too good for the fauiilies of laborers, and tho mystery of it all was that none of the men folk worked any longer. Joseph Bayles, with the neat little sum of $87,000, thought it timo to put hy bis pick and shovel and engage in something more benefiting a man of means. He wont to Calaveras County and bought a big ranch. For a timo all was prosperous and fair to look apon, but drong*.t ruined the crops in a little %th\\o and disease killed the cattle. The mines also, in ?hieb hayles had invested thousands, did not pan out, and his fortune went slipping, slipping through his fingers. Two weeks ago his charred remains were found i J the ruins of the burned house. Thia has revived the Btory of the hoodoo, which is believed to have played a part in the unfortunate end ?f the lonely man. Bert Flora was a man who worked whoa tho spirit moved him, and this was not often. His share of the gold tricks amounted to *32,000. They were bulky to hatrd?e and ,he offered them to a neighboring groceryman. Tho storekeeper said he would give him $20,000 for the whole lot, and this he accepted, congratulating hiin 's B-lf that he was rid of the blocks of Sold that 'might ming him trouble, while the groceryman chuckled to EN MONEY, t ! Ly Unearthed, Brings f Great Misfortunes. B999S9BS9BB? , think that he had made $12,000 in a few min?tes. Flora continued to live in his little house, but proceeded to furnish it with splendor. He told the men whom he hired to improve his place that he had "money to burn," and be paid the highest wages and employed soma nf 8?n Francisco's bast workmen. The other Flora brothers i invested their share of the golden dis ; co very in a huge engine, and proceed- j [ ed to furnish, from an immense well i that they drove, North Oakland with free water. One day the big engino I got out of order, flooded the whole oountry with water, caved in the sides of the well, and toppled into the ruins. Thus was literally washed away muoh of the Flora wealth! While Bert Flora's house was being- frescoed for the third or fourth time, he suddenly discovered that all his money wes gone, so he again turned laborer with his brothers, with pick and shovel earning $1.25 ft day. George Bayles received as his share of the money $20,000. With this he purchased a lot of fine Oriental china and went into the business of hand ling fine wares. An earthquake came and broke up the stock in trade. An other Bayles brother pat his money in mines, which failed in a very short time. Jack Williams was cheated out of .his $10,000. Jim Drazzle bought a schooner and went to sea. He sailed away through the Golden Gate one morning and never came back. One day hit body was wajhed ashore. What beoame of the hoodooed ship is one of the secrets that Davy Jones still holds. The man who stole the money never enjoyed a penny of it and lived and died io the fear that his theft would be discovered. Even on his deathbed he feared to tell his family. The quarter of a million of govern ment gold is still about the world somewhere. Perhaps the hoodoo has long ago been removed by thc good it may have done. -.?O-t- 1.. - The Wooing of>Wu. How the Chinese minister at Wash ington, Wu Ting Fang, secured, whet, a young man and about to be married, ? the usual privilege of seeing, before J the wedding day, the girl who was te be his wife, was told by him to several friends a few days ago, says the Satur day Evening Post. "In China our young men do not select wives for themselves, but le ai** it to their parents," he said. "We know that our parents want us to be happs and w? are, willing to let them judge who will make a good i wife. The young man is neVer per ! mitted to see, before thc ceremony, the coe whom he is to marry. , ! "We have few unhappy marriages in China, and perhaps that is because we do not spend all tho affection be fore marriage, as it seems to me the young people of America somctimer do. j "I was very anxious to see the girl my parents had chosen for rae, but they told me it would be impossible to havo an intorview or even a formal meeting, and that I could not even see her. But after ? had begged very j hard they finally consented to let me have one look at her, and the permis I sion overjoyed me. "So, one day, I sat by a window, behind a blind whioh entirely hid roe. ! After waiting a long time, three young women came down the street, and I was told that one of them was to be my future wife. " 4But which ime? Which one is she?' I demanded oagerly, and when I was told it was the one on the oat side I looked at her harder and with greater delight, than I ever looked at anything else either before or since." . The minister was silent for a few moments, and his mind was evidently busy with the pleasant past. Then he said with a uilf-chuokie: "What I was curious to know, but couldn't find out, was whether the future Mrs. Wu knew I was looking at her. Oh, it was entirely contrary in Chinese etiquette-entirely-but I shall never forget how happy I felt as my bride-to-be came so prettily up the street." The best method of oleansing the liver is to use tho famous little pills known es DsWitt's Little Early Risers. Easy io take. Never gripe. Evan'' Pharmaoy. - 8he-"He stole a kiss." He "Did he? I suppose you wern't look ing?" Sae-"Oh ryes, I was, and I made him put it baok right uwa?." Torturing skin eruptions, burns and sores are soothed at onoo and prompt ly. healed by applying DeWitt's Witch Hasel M&WO, tue best known cure for piles. Beware of. worthless counter feits. Evans' Pharmacy. THE ? Local News* WEDNE8DAY ,S OCT. 10, 1900. ?H1 GOROV KABTOET. CttSrrectod Weekly by Brown, Osborne A Co. Strict Good Middling-101 Good Middling-10. Strict Middling-0?. Middling -Of. Stained Cotton-9 to 01. The demand for dwelling houses in this city ht increasing. The public schools of Vareane? Township will open next Monday, 15th Inst. Misses Emma and Maud Wilson lave gone to Clarendon County to en gage iu teaching school. tCourt convenes next Monday. Wit esses and jrrors should bo on hand rjmptly nt 10 o'clock a. m. j Mr. J. W. Hurries, one of Lowndea tilltva energetic fanners, spent Mon tey in tho city nnd gave usa calL Thia has bcou the longest Summer >ver experienced in this section. Octo >er is giving us some Summer weather. Mr. Luther Hays is now with C. j'rnnk Bolt, tho cash grocer, where io will be pleased to seo his friends. Mr. E. H. Barton, of Easlcy, lias been pending a few days in tho city visit ng the family of his son, Mr. J. E. Bar on. Mr. Jas. F. Shumate is again selling .oods for B. O. Evans & Co., and will e pleased to servo his friends at any imo. Mr. George A. Wagner, of Charles ?n, is spending a few days in Andcr on, where he is always a welcome isitor. Mr. K. B. Cheshire spent last week i Hartwell, Ga., where he represented ulina H. Weil & Co/a clothing de artment. 'General Passenger Agent Craig and upe .intendent Anderson, of the C. & f. C. K. Ii., spent last Monday night i the city. The new advertisement of C. Frank olt, the cash grocer, will appear next eek. His cnt prices in groceries still antinues. Messrs. G. F. Tolly & Son have just iceived a handsome new, rubber red hearse, tc use in their undertaking bpartment. Attention is directed to the new ad ertisement of W. F. Marshall & Co., ho announce many bargains in store >r the public. The new advertisement of Moore, cher &. Co. will prove eapecially in festing to the fair sex, who should ot fail to read it. Mr. J. H. McConnell has ?given us imples of bis second crop of Irish po itoes, which he is now harvesting and hich are very fine. Mr. Warren W. Guyton, who holds a >b'*ion with the W. & A. R. K. in Llanta, is visiting his parents in ope well Township. Mr. J. Baker Gentry will open the hree-and-Tweniy school on Monday, nd inst., and he wants all the pupils be on hand that day. Mr. J. H. Huckabee, one of Lo wel lsville's most popular citizens, spent. ?t week in the citv. and was a wal- 11 fessed th^OEine anr" said ho was also implioatedVtrith Alex. Floyd, who was hanged a couple of weeks ago for an attempted assault upon Miss Kate Pearson, in the attempt at that time. He said be and Floyd had planned for Other crimes of like character, but that Floyd's being hanged, put a stop ij them. It is well to know that DeWitt'o Witch Hazel Salvo will heal a burn and stop the pain at onoe. It will cure all akin diseases, wounds and sores, and is a certain cure for piles. Couterfeits may be offered you. Get the original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Evans' Pharrr^y. - Someonfghas sai' "Ictus disa gree, but let us not be disagreeable." The trouble is when mest of us disa gree with others we make ourselves very disagreeable. Do not get scared if your heart trou bles you. Most likely you suffer from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what - you eat and gives the wornout stomaoh perfect rest. That is why it cures the worst cases of in digestion and stomach trouble after everything else has failed. Evans' Pharmacy. - Tho great cornfields of the corn belt were all out of the w. */ of the frost by Sept. 1 this year, a thing which has not happened for many years. Dr. W.H. Lewis, Lawrenceville Va., writes, "I am n?*og Kodol Dyspepsia j Cure is my practice among severo cases of indigestion and find it an admirable remedy." Many hundreds of physi cians depend upon the use of Kodol ' Dyspepsia Cure in stomaoh troubles. lit digests what you eat, and gives in stant relief and & permanent cure. Evans' Pharmacy. - The intense heat in England has caused prostration and death, not only among men and animals; but also among birds. The key to health.is in tho kidneys and liver. Keep these organs active and you have health, strength and cheerful spirits. Prickly Ash Bitters is a stimulant for tho kidneys, regu lates tho liver, stomach and bowels. A golden household remedy. Evans Pharmacy. - "Poes your pastor permit himself to make jokes in the pulpit?" said one lady to another. "Oh, yea!" was the answer, iib. an apologetic tone; "but they an never very good ones." iMDM?S?N INTELLIGENT ? iiMiiliiwiiillil ?nilli I III ii .niimiiiiiiniii Messrs. J. Claude Wallace, Hebert A. j Jenes and Walter L. Casey, cf Septus, will leave about the first of December for tho Indian Territory, where th ij1 expect to make their future home. Messrs. Wade H. and Alston G. Thompson, of V?rennos, left a few daye ago for College, the former to Davidson to take a post-graduate course, and thc latter to Erskine Col lege. Rev. W. L.Pressley, D. D., President of the A. R. P. Theological Seminary, Due West, spent last Sunday in An derson and preached both morning and evening to the Central Presbyte rian congregation. Gen. M. L. Bonham, of this city, Commandment o? tho South Carolina Division of thc Som? of Veterans, has been invited to attend a reunion of the Veterans nt Lexington, S. C., and deliver an address. Will. Thompson, a negro convict who escaped from tho County chain gang a few mont h? ago? was captured at Jef ferson! Ga., recently. Supervisor Van diver went over thcro last week and brought tho prisoner back with him. J. li. Sanders, Esq., died at his home at Oakway, in Coonee County, last Wednesday night, after a brief illness. The deceased was one of Ocouce's best citizens, and has many friends in this County who will regret to hear of his death. Tho Anderson Library Association met last Friday afternoon and elected Miss Maggie Evans librarian ata salary of $10 a month. In the future the library will be open threo days in each week-Mondays, Wednesdays and Sat urdays. Spartanburg is to have a grand Car nival October 22-27. Ono of tho most attractive features of the week will be tho floral parade. Miss Felicia Mur ray, of this city, has been chosen as a maid of honor to the queen of the flor al parade and ball. Last Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock a Baptist Church was organized at the Orr Cotton Mills by Rev. J. D. Chap man and Rev. Wm. Brown. The latter gentleman will be the pastor. Tho congregation will hold services in the school building until a Church is erect ed. The aurora borealis may be seen here during the month. It would be well for all to turn their eyes northward these clear nights and watch for itsap pearance. The "Merry Dancers" now and then appear and when in their gay est and most sprightly mood they mako a rare sight. The past week has been another lively week in this city. The cotton receipts averaged more than 150 bales ? day, the price ranging from 10 to l?t ceuts. The merchants aro having a Uno trade, and tho farmers are more than pleased in getting 10 cents for their cotton. The Athens (Ga.) Banner of the ?th inst, speaks as follows of an Anderson i>oy: "Mr. J. Ben Dodd, of Atlanta, s now the efficient assistant tn Mr. ! SVysttatihe Commercial Hotel. Mr. < Dodd is a clever and accomplished ' roung gentleman, and is given a warm 1 veleoine tb Athens." Just as we go to press,. a telephone 1 neseage from Dean & Ratliffe informs is that they are too busy to change f heir advertisement this week, but ask 3 is to say to ali parties who owe them < ty liesa, note or account:, a srwia) nn-" j Have just received Two Cars of 1 Have just received Three Cars hogs, and it comes much cheaper thar Yours respectful! o. I RAISE YOUR A COMPETE FOR A OFFEI THE VIRGINIA-CAM FOR THE BEST WHEAT C For particulars apply to tl any of its authorized agents i Competitors must registe December 1st, 1900. Three p] A Reaper and A Wheat Drill Two Tons Stax SEND YOUR PRESCRIP Wo have engaged the services of Pharmacist, and we are now prepared or night. Mr. Bradley will room ove tion filled at night just press the butte rest. Remember, only THE BEST AND Are allowed in cur St?re. E. GK EVi PENDLE' CHLORO-NA CHEMICAL. L A no it ATO I J. E. CLARK, WEST DisiuracnHO Co.-DEAR Sin made a tories of experiments with Weat* be a potent disinfectant and deodorizer, t tho? rentier ft s valuable ageui ?u ali coi materials. It ls especluliy to bo recomm lent, aa it acta by combining with the cac well by its germicidal action in destroy lc development of gases whioh give rise to I does not simply supply an odor to mas cause and removes it. In my opinion, i terian In his laudable endeavor to check i nfloencos of tho omnipresent microbe. CHLGR0-NAPTH0LEUM heah beast. It is invaluable for the treat n , chicken cholera, as a sheen dip and ai ' slruction of bed-bugs, cocK-roaches fl ' kinds of insects which infest vegetr.tv EVANS P! WHEN YJO? FEEL DJJtL Ttfe?* ?au*#*??<* ''r.ilUraJ ?^riieov, tho machin?ry o? the body (s clogged 'jp somewhere.'S You'?.hou!d tike a Yew doses of RRICKHY ASH BITTERS It ls a thorough system cleanser and. Will make vou feel bright.' vijofnii? 'and cheerful. 80tO AT DRUeSISYO. Price, 91.00* Evans Pharmacy, Special Agents. PLANTATION FOB SALE ! THI8 Plantation is situated between Abbeville and Andoreon, four miles from Abbeville on the 8fate road, which runs through the propert \ It contains la tract of three hundred and fifty-two {sores, and a Tanyard tract of thirty-four lacres. About turee hundred acres are Woodland and eighty-six cleared. There 'are on both tracts ordinary farm houses, \ono a half ?'or[>>?, and fine spring water. "Apply- EDWARD ROCHE, J Pot 3, 1900 -4_Abbeville, S. C. * Trustee's Sale Eeal Estate. 1 T> Y virtue of the power conferred on SJ me by a deed of Trust executed by a Margaret Jane Erskine, Engen!* Lafov, 4 and others, which Deed is recorded in J Clerk's office for Anderson County, in . Book TTT. pages 705 to 710,1 will sell at 3 Anderson Court HOUBO. H. C., on Sales \ day in November next, between 'the ( usual hours of public sales, the follow ing deaoribed lands : r A certain Tract, containing one hun f dred and fourteen end one-half \ii-U) Q acres, more or leas, situate in Anderson Conn&y, S. C.. ou the north (Ide of the ? Southern Railway, adjoining lands of Samuel Smith. Hugh C. Erskine, James W. Erskine, W. J. Robbins and others, f This Land ii situated shout Ave miles Ai east of Anderson, has alunit BO aeren in v original forest, abont 40 acres in cultiva. : lion, of which about 15 nero* is in good tl bottom lands, the balance is old field and e; pasture lands. It in well watered and " contains a good building site. 2 Torms-Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for all neccssarv stamps and papers. Kt H. H "WATKINS, Trustoo. ?, Oct 3, 1900 15 5 ^AJOR. E. P. VAN DIVER. ?4 BROS. & MAJOR, ANDERSON, S. C., Oct. 1, 1D00. E?ANO Notes and Accounts during this stu nal settlement with the Guano Compa nt delay thin matter, for if you do it will ja. Your prompt attention will be appre tyur friends, m VANDIVER DR03. & MAJOR. ari SO RICE FLOUR. ? - 3 for all KINDS of GRAIN. ve to** V8 RED RUST PROOF OATS. JJJOAT (or Winter Grazing Oat.) The vnfcind of weather, ine FEED O VTS at lowest prices, of RICE FLOUR for fattening your i any other feed and is much better. y? Pl ANDERSON & BRO. ! OWN BREAD ND VALUABLE PRIZE RED BY ILINA CHEMICAL CO. ?BOP MADE IN THE STATE. he Company at Charleston, or n the State. r their names not later than rizes offered : Binder. Li tdard Ammoniated Fertilizer. TIONS. Mr. J. E. BRADLEY, an experienced to eerve you at all hours-either day r our Store, so if you want a Fsescrip >n in front of our Store and we'll do the PUREST DRUGS ^INTS & CO., TON, 8. C. ?PTHOLEUEVI ! ty, DETROIT COLLEOE OP MEDICINE. M. D., Director, DETBOIT, MICH., July 2. s : I have made a careful analysis, and have s Chloro-Naptholeum, and have fonnd it to ind to bo possessed nf ?Dt!??ptie qualities tuitions where it <s necessary to use such ended in all cases where odors are pr eva iso of the smell, and rendering it inert, as ig micro-organisms, and thus prevents the fool odors. In itself, it has a pleasant odor, k offensive exhalations, but strikes at the ts employment will aid and assist the cani disease, and to circumscribe the unhealthful JOHN E. CLARK, M. D. ? sores aud wounds on both man and lent of horses and cattle, for hog and aimal wash, as an insecticide tor inc de md other pests, and for destroying all on. ? AR MACY, Agents. By Jiogoea ! We've got too many 3KO?S. Of course we bought them, and we knew we could eel! them, aud we are powerful glad we've got them, for there'd a red-hot bargain in ever j ono of them ; but we didn't buy them to wear ourselves, but for our own dearly beloved customers to wear. Now we are here to tell them that by the grace of a right round dollar they can become thc proud pcsseasor of the beat Shoe thia market ever absorbed at that princely figure. Wc have only a limited number at this price, but we have unexplored oceans of others at prices just as fascinating. We must have room to display these new Shoes, so the old ones we are just giving away. Now we tried our best to rent about half an acrj in front of our Store, where we load our customers' wagons, on which to stack thc CORK, OATS, BACON and DEAN'S PATENT FLOUR, That we sell every day, but we tailed because it was feared that auy further j obstruction of the public eejuare might impede the progres3 of the city. We I will, however, perfect our delivery system EO that no one will have to wait, and the dangers of a crush will be reduced to a minimum. Room ! Room ! ! Room ! ! ! is what we want. Yours for Room, _ . . DILAN & RATLIFFE. f&* Oui force now is M. A. DEAN, N. C. BURRISS, T. A. RATLIFFE, MAJOR HOLLAND, K. P. SMITH, S. W. WILLIFORD, CHAS. M. BUCHANAN. Glenn Springs Mineral Water -FOR SALE AT EVANS9 PHARMACY. THE GLENN SPRINGS WATER haa been known for over a bundrod year?, and recognized by tbo bent Physicians in the land aa a sure cure for diseases ot' the Liver, Kldue;; i, Bladder, liowols and Blood. Homo of its remarkable cures were brought before the notice of tho public in tho Charleston Medical Journal in lSfi5. MKSSHS. EVANS PHARMACY-GENTS : I have been a sufferer from indigestion for r?verai yearB, and have found the use of your Glenn Springs Water of great benefit to me, and can confidently recommend it to any suffering from like troubles. R. E. ALLEN. MUSIC LOYERS! Are Enthusiastic Admirers of the Celebrated IVERS & POND AND WHEELOCK PIANOS. They are of thc highest grade of Instru ment. Thebeet in every respect-touch, tone, durability, finish-all of the most superior character. Come in and learn how easily you nany own one of either make. FARRAND & VOTEY, EST EY and CROWN ORGANS will delight you and last a life-time or two. The Ball-Bcariug NEW HOME and WHITE SEWING MACHINES are tho best iu the world. .THE C. A. REED MUSIC HOUSE. Fruit Jars, To put up your Fruit in. Preserving Powder, To keep Fruit from spoiling. Fruit Jar Rubbers, To put on your old Jars. Tartaric .?Lcid, To make Cherry and Blackberry Acid. ?ticky Jc^ly Paper, To catch the flies while working with your frui ALL AT HILL-ORR DRUG CO o * H m ?SS Cl M W 0 < M u>? L 1 M H CO O ? ? < ? sd M _ SS s > ? C? > d a a M G Ii M j. > S 2 ?2 co b o a m ee ea CLARENCE OsnoRNE. RUTLEDGE OSBORN*. Stoves, Stoves I Iron King Stoves, Elmo Stoves, Liberty Stoves, Peerless Iron King Stoves, And other good makes Stoves and Ranges. A big linc of TINWARE, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY and CHI NAWARE. Also, anything in the lino of Kitchen Furnishing Goods-such as Buck, eta, Trays, Rolling Tins, Sifters, &c. Thanking our friends and customers for their past patronage and wish ing for continuance of same b Yours tr-ly, A cs uni) "WP st~ nQunDwi?