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A WORD TO FARMERS. One Who is I heir Friend Points Oui the Way for Continued Prosperity. Ji7!tor O'nt II fi I lr Xe ivs: With your permission it is my intention to call the attention ol' the fanning portion of our constituents to a few economic facts wi.ich 1 hope they will at least i'on s i der. Few ol' us ever again expected to -oe ten cents cotton. We have seen it this fall, and in my opinion will set it again before the grass begins to grow. Neither thc McKinley admin istration nor the intelligent, united action of the cotton raiseis is respon sible for the advance, but to an all wise God is due all the credit. He sent the drought and caused other un favorable conditions- from a human standpoint-which resulted in a har vest of at least one-third less than it would have been had conditions been ii? "favorable" ... wn hm ..<.' for; and as a result, ?astead of selling our cot t3n at six cc its, wc will receive nine to eleven ce iU, and possibly more. The farmers now have absolute con trol of thc situation and can keep it if they will, but the chance? arc that they will not. Thc opiuion is abroad in the land that thc world actually needs at least 12,000,000 bales of cotton and that the South can produce that many or more next year and get from eight to ten cents for it. It is my purpose to try, while it is yet time, to show the readers of thc News that thc proposi tion is absurd. For the saka of argument, wc will admit thrt 14,000,000 bales of cotton are necessary annual1}* to clothe the world: but while we admit it for thc reason stated, still wc are not sure that so much is required. The reason why cotton has been selling at a less price than thc cost of production for thc past several years was not because of excessive produc tion, but because thc world knows the conditions under which cotton is pro duced in the South, and that under our credit system not less than three fourths of it must bc sold by Novem ber 15 of each year, and that although it may bc worth 10 cents a pound to the manufacturer, he can buy it at live and, therefore, will not pay any more. No sensible business man will pay $1.00 for an article that he knows he can buy for T>0 cents. If the far mers were in position to hold their 14,000,000 bales of cotton and only sell when the price was satisfactory, why then they could get 10 cents every year, because thc world is com pelled to have thc cotton. Cotton is high this season because the Lord has not allowed a full crop to bo made. There is not enough to go round, and those manufacturers who fail to buy all they need to keep their mills busy during thc next twelve months, or until another crop is made, while it is in sight, will be forced to close down during the latter part of next year. The manufacturers appreciate thc situation and the wise ones, not only in tho South, but all over the world, aro buying every bale that is offered. There is no doubt of the fact that ibo condition of the far mers in Greenville and Pickcus coun ties, and in fact throughout the Pied mont section, is moro favorable than it has been for years past. This id ; not due to 10 cents cotton, but is attributable in a great measure to the I fact that during the past fow years they have been living on home-raised j hog and hominy and have been more economical generally than for several years previous. T.? st fall they sowed a larger area of wheat than ever be fore, and as a result hundreds oi them have not only been living on home raised bread since thc bountiful har vest of last summer, but have been able to spll thousands of bushels of surplus wheat at almost identically the eame prices as prevailed in Chi cago, and by this means have obtained a supply of ready oash et a season oi the year when it is calculated to bc especially helpful on the farm. The writer urges every farmer ir this section to sow a larger area ir wheat and oats this fall than last Sow at least ten acres lo every plow and sow it on good ground and put il in properly. Oiscard the liok-and-n promise methods that have been ir vogue with us so long in regard to pre paring land, fertilizing and seeding everything except cotton. Propel preparation of good land, liberally fer tilized and sowed with good seed, wil pay as well with wheat or oats as witl cotton. It is no** time that thc laud was be ing prepared, and thc sooner th work is done the better. In .'.err o the fact that the average farmer ha had little experience in wheat culture I will fpresume to explain what i meant by proper preparation t so^d'o and fertilization: In t? o first place, every acre c ground that is to be sown in wheat c oats should be broken with a tw< hprse turning plow to a depth of si J or seven inches. Thc land ghoul then be harrowed two or three timi with a disk harrow In order that: rnaw ht> t-horou'h!0 pulverized. ] should then bo allowed to stand : least two weeks in order that it may become firm. All grain should bc put in with a drill. Wheat should be soaked in a solution of blue stone at least twelve hours before heine, sowed. The most satisfactory fertilizer on good ground is 10 2 acid phosphate, at the rate of 150 to 200 pounds to thc acre. Where the land is poor, am nioniated goods should he used at the rate of not less than 200 pounds to thc acre. Under no ciicumstances should exceeding three-fourths of a bushel of sued be sown to the acre, :md where a drill is used one-half bushel is ample. If the foregoing instructions arc followed a good har vest may be expected with reasonable certainty. Thc farmers of this section have ex ceptional advantages so far as raising wheat as a money crop is concerned over those of any other section "f the State. There arc two mills in Green ville that together can usc not less than 300,000 bushels of wheat during every twelve months. Tiny are operated by honorable business men with ample capital, and will bc pleased to buy every bushel of merchantable wheat odored them at the ruling mar ket price for cash. A great deal more might bc said as to the advantages of living at home and also of raising wheat as a mcney crop, but we hardly think it necessary at this time. Iti conclusion, permit me to say that if the farmers of this section, now that they are practically free and independent, ever again allow them selves io be deluded into the idea that they can raise cotton exclusively, even at ten to twelve cents a pound, and keep out of debt, when they get tied up again it is to bc hoped that they will take their medicine like men, and not abuse Wall street, thc trusts, cotton mills, thc merchants and everybody except the real culprits -themselves. "FARMERS' FRIEND." October 22, li?00. <m * mm ?v . There Was a Man in thc House. Thc other evening as a muscular person was passing a house, a lady, woo stood at the gate, called out to him: "Sir, 1 appeal to you for protec tion." "What is tho matter?" he asked, as he stopped short. "There's a man in the house, and he won't go out of doors, though I have ordered him to." "lie won't, eh? We'll see about that." Thereupon the man gave thc woman his coat to hold nd sailed into the house. Ile founu a juan at the supper table and took him by the neck nnd remarked: "Nice stylo of brute you are, ch? Como out of this or I'll break every bono in your body!" Thc mau fought, and it waa not until a chair had been broken and thc table upset that he was hauled out of doors by thc legs and given a fling through thc gates. "Now, then, you brass-faced old tramp, you move on, or I'll finish youl" "Tramp! Tramp!' ?houted tho vic tim as he got up. "I'm no tramp. 1 own this property, and live in thc house!" "You do?" "Yes, that's my wife holding you] coat." "Thunder!" whispered thc muscu lar man as he gazed from one to thc other and realized that it was thc wife's method of finishing a row she had been having with her husband And then he made a grab for his coal and disappeared into tho darkness. London'Tit-Bits. The key to health is in the kidueyi and liver. Keep these organs aetiv< and you have health strength ant oheerful spirits. Prickly Ash Bitten iu a stimulant for the kidneys, regu lates the liver, stomach and bowels A golden household remedy. Evani Pharmaoy. - A woman will say things to he husband that if her best frieuds sai< she would never speak to her again. Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Bromo-Quioine Tablet cure a cold intone day. No Cure, N Pay. Price 25 cents. - The punch bowl has been th direct cause of many an unfriendl; punch. One Minute Cough Cure quiekl, cure'j throat and lung troubles. Ol and young like it. Evans' Pharmacy - With the exception of a disooloi ed eye, anything hand painted is fast ionable. This is tho season when mothers ai alarmed on account of croup. It i quiekly cured by One Minute Coug Cure, which children like to tak< Evans' Pharmaoy. - Tho girl who chooses her hu band because of his "rocks" has marble heart. Torturing skin eruptions, burns ar sores are soothed at once and promp ly healed by applying Do Witt's Witc Hazel Salve, the best known euro f? piles. Bcwaro of worthless counte lei ts. Evana' Pharmacy. - The Mikado of Japan has recent! issued a decree allowing a Japanei woman to lead, if she chooses, a sit gio life. Hitherto, if found unmarrh after a certain age, a husband was s lected for her by law. The best method of cleansing tl liver is to uso tho famous littlo pil known as DeWitt's Littlo Early Risci Easy to take. Never gripe. Evan Pharmacy, .'iany Uses for Eggs. The uses to which eggs may bc put aro many, aside from their employment in cooking. A mustard plaster nude with thc white of au egg will not leave a blis ter. White of an egg beaton with loaf sugar and lemon relieves hoarseness a teaspoonful taken every hour. Au egg added to the morning cup of coffee makes a good topic. A raw egg with thc yolk unbroken, taken in a glass of wine, is beneficial for convalescents. It is said that a raw egg if swallow ed at once vhen a tish bone is caught in thc throat beyond tho reach of thc fingers, will dislodge thc bone aud car ry it down. Tho white of au egg turned over a burn or bcald is most soothing and cooling. It can be applied quickly, and will preventinflamation, besides re lieving thc stinging pain. One of tho best remedies in case of bowel trouble is a partly beaten raw egg taken al one swallow. It is beal ing to thc inflamed stomach and intes tines, and will relieve thc feeling of distress. Four eggs taken in this man ner in '?I hours will form the best kind of nourishment as well as medicine for tho patient. A raw egg is oue of the most nutri tious of foods, and may bc taken very easily if the yolk is not broken. A lit tle nutmeg grated upon thc egg, a few drops of lemon juice sprinkled over it, or some salt and a dash of cayenne pepper, vary the flavor, and tend to make it more palatable when taken as a medicine. Thc white of a raw egg is the most satisfactory of pastes, and is better than any prepared mucilage or paste oncean buy. Papers intended to be put over tumblers of jelly and jam will hold very securely and bc air-tight if dipped in thc white of an egg. Must Bc introduced. A good-natured young fellow was at a rustic picnic, and rashly spoke to a young lady without tho formality of an introduction. Ile happened to sec a fat caterpillar crawling on her lace collar, and, jumping toward her, said: "Madam, pe.mit me to-" But the young lady waved him of! with an imperious and insulting ges ture, and said: ' How dare you speak to mc without an introduction? You arc certainly no gentleman, sir." Herc the caterpillar overbalanced itself and fell ou her neck. "Vouch! Oh! tako it off! Oh, please, do take it off, somebody!" screamed the fair one. Thc young man was thc only somebody" about, and he said: "I couldn't think of it, madam; 1 haven't been introduced to tho Cater pillar." When you cannot sleep for cough ing, it is hardly necessary that anyone should toll you that you need a few doses of Chamberlain's Cough Reme dy to allay tho irritation of tho throat, and make sleep possible. It is good. Try it. For sale by Hill-Orr Drug Co. A new remedy for biliousness is now on sale at Hill-Orr Drug storo. It is called Chamberlain's Stomaob and Liver Tablets. It gives quiok re lief and will prevent the attack if giv en as soon as the first indication of tho disease appears. Price 25o. pei box. Samples free. - A St. Louis couple who posed ac principals in a "mock marriage" cere mony are greatly disturbed by thc declaration of thc Circuit Court Judges that the wedding was a legal one They are not the first persons to lear? that marriage is no joke. Constipation is the rock that wreck: many lives; it poisions the very lift blood. Regularity can bo establishei through the use of Prickly Ash Bit ters." It is mildly oathario an< strengthens the stomach, liver ant kidneys. - "How does it happen that ther< are so many old maids among th< school teachers?" asked a reporter o a teacher the other day. "Beoaus school teachers are, as a rule, '7omei of sense, and no woman will give u a $60 dollar position for a $10 man,' was the reply._ HEALTHY c ls h a. s a id t ih ar r ly Q ;d e 10 ls rs. s* The majority o find their blood bc easily controlled in Tho? predispc till then, but as th longer able to prop of life the blood m these poisons, and . S. S. S. strengt tion. It ia not onlj the nerves, remove S. S. S. is the i other mineral poise S. S. S. is the tism, Eczema, Tetter, etc. It purifies any poisonous waste materials to accu If you have an old running sore or a lt never fails to make a quick and perm the need of a tonic, S. S. S. will strengt! 8. S. S. cure?! Mr. II. norden of Saumsvillc, i Kctema of thirty-five years' standing, nf 1er the in the surrounding country had failed. This \ ago, au i there has been no return of the dises Ti ycu are in doubt about your d'. give you any information or advice wa; Look on Blood and Skin Diseases s S. S. S. iS THE ii THtY ARC liOV/BUST.STRAIGHT FRONT Sf LONG HIP. STYLES y?o ^Z-AAQ^AAXAA^AATIC^ FOR SALE AT ALL LEADING RETAILERS j ^v\\\J?SSt?aj^n L EooMuMbUMrA T7 u Grand Fall Announcement ! $25,000 worth of Staple Dry Goods, Sho ;st Hats, Clothing and Gents' Furnishings now under our roof. THE greatest and largest Stock we ever carried. Our House now packet! from cellar to dome. Our Buyer when iu the Northern market was very fortunate in securing some very rare Bargains for spot cash, and we arc now in a position to save you money-from 25 to 33i per cent on any article you may wish to pur chase. Don't buy before looking through our line, as we can do you some gootl. Below we quote a few articles in our various departments : New ?STotions. New Ladies' Hemstitched Handkerchiefs only. 2ic New Ladies' Fiue Embroidered Handkerchiefs only. 4c New white Couute'rpaufs ouly. 75c New Bleached Cottou Twills only.:.. oe New Chenille Table v ivers, large size, only. 69c New Ladies' Patent Leather and Velvet Belts only. 24c New Ladies' Ribbed Uudervest only. 24c New Ladies' Fascinators only.;. 24o New Linen Huck Towels only. 10c New Pearl Buttons per dozen. 2ic New Children's Knit Wool Cap3 and Sacks only. 24c New line Embroidery only. 5c ISTew Dry Goods. New line Outings, beautiful designs, from.5c to 10c New line Flannelettes only. 8c New lino Percales, yard wide, only. 7ic New line Table Damask, red and white, only. 24c Few line Cheviots, fast colors, only. 7c New line Unbleached Cotton Flannel from .5c to 10c New linc White Check Muslin only. 5c New line Mercerized Satin:*, all colors, only. 18c New line Wool Dress Goods from.10c to 75o New Capes, Waists and Jackets. New line Ladies' Melton Capes enly. 48c New line Ladies' Beaver Capes only.*. 98c New line Ladies' Extra Fine Cloth Cape9 only_.81 48 New line Ladies' Plush Capes from. 81.00 to 7 00 New line Ladies' Black Jackets only. 1 75 New line Ladies' Oxford Jackets only. 2 50 New line Ladies' Tan Jackets only. 2 98 New line Ladies' Flannelette Waists only. 483 New line Ladies' Flannel Waists only. 75c New line Ladies' Wool Flannel Waists only. 98o MEW SHOES-Newline Dougola Shoes only 98c. New line Ladies' Kid Shoes only 81.48. New line Lidies' Fine Hand-made Shoes only 82.00. New line Children's Shoes only 50c. New line Men's Shoes from 81.00 to 83.50. NEW CLOTHING and GENTS' FURNISHINGS.-New line Gents' Undershirts only 25c. New line Gents' Fleece-lined Undershirts only 48c. New line Gents' Work Shirts only 24c. New liue Boyo'Knee Pants only 24c. New line Gents' Heavy Suspenders only 15c. New line Boys' Clothing from 98c to 83.00. New line Youths' Suits from 82.25 to 87.00. New line Men's Clothing from 82.50 to 815 00. FREE, FREE!-Hand painted China free; a housewife's delight; a nicely arranged table. Buy your Goods of us and get a set of hand-painted China Free. Ask for Coupons. ' Yours truly, LESSER & CO., ANDERSON, 8. C., UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE. P. S.-Special bargains in Millineryfor thia week. Don't fail to look through our Millinery Department. Oat Season 1900. Seeding time has come and you come with it to LIGON & LEDBETTEE and get their Fine Sherman Texas Oats, Grown on ground where there is no Johnson Grass Just received 18,000 bushels. Price as LOW AS ANY ONE, according to the kind of Oats. Come and see NEW STORE and NEW OATS-either th 3 BEST that GBOWS. LIGON & LEBBETTES. WHOLESALE DEALERS. Plenty Bye and Barley._ OLD ME f persons upon reaching middle age and past comes weak and thin, and diseases that were earlier life begin to affect the constitution. ? ised to Scrofula, Cancer, Rheumatism, Gout and other hereditary troubles may escape ey age thc blood, so long tainted and weakened by accumulated waste matters, is no erly nourish thc body, and it becomes an easy mark for disease. At this critical period ust be re-enforced before it can perform its legitimate functions and rid the system of nothing so surely and effectually noes this os S. S. S. .liena anti enriches thc blood,.improves the appetite, and.builds up the general constitu r the best blood pur i der, but the oest tonic for old people. It w arma the blood, tones up s all taint from thc blood, and prevents the development of disease 3idy pu-.ely vegetable blood medicine known. Not one particle of mercury, potash or m can be found in it, and it may be taken for any length of time without harm, only remedy that reaches deep-seated blood troubles like Scrofula, Cancer, Rheuma and restores the blood to a healthy, normal condition, and makes it impossible fcu mulate. n obstinate ulcer that refuses to heal, or ore troubled with boils and carbuncles, try 8. S. S. anent cure of these pests. If your system is run down and you feel len and help you as it has many others to a happy, healthy old age. l*a., of a case of! best physicians vas seven years M. Mrs. X). K. Johnson, of Ulack shear, G tu, was for years nfSkted with a severe type of rheumatism, and had used every remedy known and recommended as a cure without receiving any benerit. 8. S. 8. promptly reached the sea*, of the disease and made a complete and permanent cure. s'.-.oc, and will send us n statement of your case, our physician will ted, for which we make no charge. ent to any desiring it. Address Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. JEAL TONIC*AND BLOOD PURIFIER FOR OLD PEOPLE, DEAN & RATLIFF'S LETTER SOME PLAIN TALK. WHEN it cornea to plais, open 1 yiag ?6 aro not in it, but when in the course of human events it becomes necessary for cs to tell just what we are doing we are bound to do it. Anybody that watches the intelligent crowd of pleased customers who throng our Store from dawn 'till dusk must know that we don't have to advertise in the newspapers to make ourselves known? The quantity aud quality of Shoes, Dry Goods, Jeans, Hats, &c., that are carried out of our Store daily show that the wind ia blowing in our favor*" while the scores of wagons that we load every day with purest Flour-Dean's Patent and those Pure Rust Proof Oats, Rice, Meal, &c, (imply tell the tale for us wherever they go. While we will see to it that eveiy one is waited on in the rush, and while we want as many more to come in and jet happy ca they deserve, but we must insist upon thone who have already been made happy and who owe us for it by Note, Lien or opon Aroonnt coming in to ?etile at once, as all such Accounts and Not?s aro due on October 1st, and we must have our money or it must be satisfactorily arranged. Guano and other customers will bear th?" ip rn'ld a.ni? aot accordingly. Yours for Business, DEAN & RATLIFFE. Sole Distributors of Dean's Patent Flour, And Headquarters for all Plantation Supplies. Is sure Your Life Before Taking Chances ON Railroads, Sailing Vessels or Travel of any kind. The wise man will see that his family is insured against want, while be can pay a Email premium on an insu rance policy in a sound company. Ltt us draw your policy, and in case of death we will see that it ?B promptly paid and adjusted. J?X. Til. MATTISON, FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE, Pooplea* Bank Building, ANDERSON, S. C. Trusses Fitted free of charge by competent person pt oar Store. All otyles and sizes. EVANS' PHARMACY, un.. v _ -- - Clarke's Torrent Cutaway Harrow, Syracuse Chilled Plows. Deering Mowers and Repairs, Betting, Press Ropes, Oils and Supplies. BROCK BKOS5 Anderson, S. C. RAISE YOUR OWN BREAD AND COMPETE FOR A VALUABLE PRSZE OFFERED BY THE VIRGINIA-CAROLINA CHEMICAL CO. FOR THE BEST WHEAT CROP MADE \H THE STATE. For particulars apply to the Company at Charleston, or any of its authorized agents in the State. Competitor? must jregMer their names not later than December 1st, 1600. Three prizes offered : A Reaper and Binder. A Wheat Drill. Two Tons Standard Ammoni&ted Fertilizer. __ T -rr i~i M. -r?T TU'. V. M. 1* UAUtOOlJE. "* ,^x"?"~~ OTSTO? PRICES. ON . Chilled Turn Plows, Hill Sido Plows and Cut Diso Haztows, For thirty days only at CARLISLE BROS.? Anderson, 8. O.