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THE DEATH Ol Busy to the Last "With News anc Washington, December 13.-George Washington will have been dead one hundred and five years on the night of December 14. It was between 10 and ll o'clock that night, 1709, that the foremost American expived. The day of his birth is observed through out the United States sod wherever else there are Americans, but the Jay of bis death is known to few of his countrymen. The story is a pathetic one. Washington for some timo had been io retirement at Mount Vernon. His liveliest interest and most active con cern was in the management of thc place. It is reoorded that on Decem ber 10 he walked through the grounds immediately surrounding the house with his favorite nephew, Lawrence Lewis, and Lewis's wife, Nellie Cus tis, the adopted daughter of Washing ton and whom he loved as faithful'y as any father ever loved a daughter, Lewis and Mies Cuatis had nob been married a year, the nuptials having been oelebrated at Mount Vernon on Washington's birthday, February 22, 1709. As the trio walked through he garden on the tenth of December Vashington pointed out to his young ompanions the place where he in tended tu erect a new family vault, thc old vault having been rived by the roots of tren?. On the afternoon cf |l>ecember 10 Washington completed set of plans on which he had been for some time engaged for the cultivation if the fields and the rotation of the fjrops, indicating the acreage ter be lanted and tho nature ofjgpe crop for :veral seasons in advance. December ll, according to Wash ington's diary, was windy and rainy ind at night there was a ring around the moon. December 12 waa cloudy and threat ing. In the morning of that day iVashington wrote a letter to Alexan dr Hamilton approving a plan which ie (Hamilton) had submitted to the iecretary of War for the ereotion of a ational military academy, whish iter was orcated at Wost Point. He included the letter and a 110 o'clock died for his saddle horse and started on a tour of the plantation. It las his almost invariable custom to fake this tour daily. About noon low began to fall. Snow turned to lin and this to hail, but Washington id not return to the house until he lad made the rounds. It was then 3 (clock in the afternoon. Tobias Lear, Washington's private [cretary, saw that the General was it and cold, but he went to dinner nhout ohanging his clothes. The :nl passed off as usual. [The next morning, December 13, snow lay three inches deep on the lund and Washington remained in )rs during the forenoon. He was irse and complained of sore throat, the afternoon he walked ont in the unds at the iront of the house 'Hooking the river, and marked eral trees which, he wished out rn. His hoarseness increased, it evening a negro servant brought mail from the postoffiae at Alex ia. , and Lear read the papers Washington. Both were partiou y interested in the report of the ates of the Virginia Assembly. letTP03&: 2 and 3 o'clock in the oing of December 14 Washington kened Mrs. Washi ngtorf, but would permit Lor to leave the chamber all a servant. At dawn, when a rn ^OTS?? entered to Z??k? thc fire, j was sent to rouse Mr- Lear, who patched a messenger for Dr. Craik Llcxaodria, and called in Rawlins, (overseer of the plaoe, to bleed the eral. Rawlins took half a pint of d from the patient. Gargles were and hot poultices applied to the Iat, but the General cpuld not low and oould breathe and speak with great difficulty. Dr. Craik about 9 o'clock and later Drs. and Brown, one of them oom ill the way from Port Tobaooo, on '. tho Maryland shore, ar 4 o' clock the General called for Washington and direoted her to Ihim some papers from, his desk, e papers were twD wills. . One he . ber destroy in thc fire and the to keep: r relates' that he took the Gen hand and that Washing lon said : "I find lam going. Hy breath )t las t lon g. 1 believed f rem ita hat tho disorder would provo fa Do you arrange and record all' ilitary papers. Arrange my to* s and settle my books, as yon more abont them than anybody md let Mr. Rawlins finish ve >g my other letters which ho has Craik carno io again ut 5 o'clock, ashington amid to him : "Doo F WASHINGTON. Hie Farm and Estate. I Courier. eioiaos carno io and all assisted in propping thc General up in bcd. Washington said to them: "I feel I am going, I thank you for your atten tions, but I pray you to take no more trouble about me; let me go off quiet ly; I cannot last long." Lear says that at 10 o'clock that night thc General made an effort to speak, and with great difficulty said: "I am just going. Have me decently buried and do not let my body bo put in the vault in less than three days after I am dead." Lear ?ays: "I bowed, for I could not speak." Dr. Craik hold Washington'6 wrist and then gently laid it down. Ho closed the eyes of Washington, for the great man was dead. It was late in the night of Deoembcr 14, 1790. The funeral took place December 18. All the people of the neighborhood were at the house or out in the grounds. The corporation of Alex andria, companies of militia and Macons from the country-side around wero there. The procession moved from the house to the vault, and the casket was laid away. A sloop of war anchored off Mount Vernon fired minute guns. After the ceremonies were com pleted thc will was read. In it Wash ington gave freedom to his slaves after thc Jcttla ui his widow and provided for thc maintenance of all those too feeble or too old or young to take care of themselves. Washington was op posed to the institution of slavery. There are many of his letters to prove this. In one written to Lawrence Lewis, in 1707, he said: "I wish from my soul that the Legislature of this State could see the policy of the gradual abolition of slavery. It might prevent much future mischief." Washington was a prophet. Io>> .A Corn Crop. Des Moines, Ia., Dec. 10.-Iowa's corn crop is worth $120,000,000. -This is the estimate of John R. Sage, di rector of the weather crop service. He haB notfound any reason to change his estimate, made weeks ago, that the 9,000,000 acres of corn land in Iowa will yield 300,000,000 bushels of the golden grain. Forty cents a bushel is the moderate price whioh Mr. Sage says the corn is reasonably oertain to bring. "Exaggerated reports of the corn crop prospects are being circulated," Mr. Sage said, "just as exaggerated re ports of suspected shortcoming iu the crop have been ciroulated from time to time in the past. The tendency to exaggerate is universal. Farmers ex aggerate, grain men exaggerate and crop reporters exaggerate. One of our good men reported to me that conditions were disappointing. He was worried. The crop was falling away below his expectations. 'What were you oounting on?' I asked him. " 'Thought we'd get seventy-five bushels to the acre/ he said. ' " 'Aren't you getting it?* "No; don't think I'll get more than Bixty-five.' "Then I told bien," continued Di rector Sage, "that he was getting ex aotly twice the average born yield in Iowa for the last fifteen years. "He had figured that his field would bring down the average. In fact, it ia one of the first-class fields that keep the average acreage up to the satisfactory point it has been held for _ UlbOCU )101D, '"The heaviest yield of corn in Iowa will be in Pottawatomie County, as it has been for many years. They raise as muoh corn in Pottawatomie as they do in some good corn States. A normal orop there is about 8,000, 000 bushels. The average in the ninety-nine Iowa counties is about 3,000,000. "We have bean told of one man in low? v.hose yield overages 104 bush els to thc acre. Thero are many that average eighty and many more that come up to sixty and sixty-five. Those figures get out and aie talked about. You don't h cur about tho fel low whose land lies under water, and who gets ten bushels to the aero or less. On the other hand, when there are many piecea that yield poorly you hear much calamity talk."-St. Louis Republic. - The man who paya cash for a lon of coal has money to burn. - A jokers idea of a good joke ia one that is on the other fellow. . --Many a man wanta the earth, but in the end the earth gets? the man. - A man doesn't need much mon ey if he has a reputation for being wealthy. - As a rule women are not inclined to layup anything for a rainy day probably beoauae they dislike th?, idea ^?;?l,nnprng-ia th? J*jjU?r??l*?^.-?? '.The Woman Tempted Me." fcixty-niue per cent of the inmates of a western prison," says a recent writer, "sayB that they were led to commit crimes by tho extravagance of their wives." In all probability 09 percent of that 09 are unconscious liars. Adam lusted after the borbidden apple until his mouth watered, and, after he had eaten it, laid the blame on his wife. His example has been followed by his male successors, Of course there are extravagant and improvident and silly wives-too mauy of them. And it may be that a man is sometimes driven to crime to sup port a wife who wants to live beyond his means. But the excuse is a frayed one. A man goes aud gets drunk because he made a bad investment or guessed on the wrong side of the market or be cause he wants to drink. Ile does a mean thing or commits a crime. When brougat to bay he whines about his "wretched domestic affairs" and says his wife drove him to drink. On the contrary: Leaving out of account the excep tions to the general rule, it may be affirmed that the average wife is more economical than her husband. She will submit to moro personal sacrifices under unfortunate financial conditions. And her ability to get along under strain is greater than his. Besides, a roman's ideals nre usually higher than a man's. Her code of honor is more binding. And her benign influence over her husband tends to prevent rather than encourage crime. Let us have done with this old libel. The man who hides bi:-; frailties be hind a woman's petticoats is usually not only a liar but a cvward.-Atlanta Journal. Compulsory Education is Necessary. Some weeks ago Dr. A. J. McKel way of Charlotte, N. 0., one of tho assistant secretaries of the National Child Labor committee, wrote to Gov. Hey ward on the subject of child labor. Gov. Ileyward replied that he thought it advisable to let the subject alone. Dr. McKelway afterwards visited Co lumbia in the interest of the child labor cause. He advocates the passage of law by every State prohibiting the cot ton mills from employing and working in the mills children under 14 years o" age. South Carolina already has a law fixing the age at 12 years. Wc think that child labor law and compulsory education go hand in hand. The law forbidding cotton mills to work chil dren under 12 years old has two very good objects in view, one is to prevent the impairing of the child's health and dwarfing its growth and natural phys ical and mental maturity and at the same times gives the child the oppor tunity to attend school., At every cot ton mill we know of there are school advantages provided for the children of the operatives, and we also know that there are as many children under the legal age at which they are allowed to work in the mill in the mill village who do not attend school, but are al lowed by their parents to spend their time in idleness. The law whioh pre vents ihem from placing their children under 12 years old at work in the mill is antagonistic to the parent's wishes and creates a spirit of rebellion in the parents, for the reason that there are many children under 12 years old who could earn for their parents by work ing in the mill all the way from 50 cents to $1.25 per day. Now, io the face of these facts, in order that this law about the age at which a child can work in the mill may serve the double purpose^ it seems to us to become nocessary that a compul sory education law be passed, other wise ? uiajurliy of ?he children of thc mill operatives will grow up iu ignor ance and will also learn tho ways of the idle and useless.-Union Times. - mm m m Railroad Accidents. It is a most disquieting fact that the statistics of train accidents for the year ending June 30, 1904, show not only the largest record of deaths aud injuries, but oue that has never been approached in any year covered by the investigation of the interstate com merce commission. Last year 3,787 passengers and employes were killed and 51,3io were injured in train acci dents. In tho previous year, 3,5G4 Were killed, and 45,977 injured, and in 1902 2,819 were killed and 39,800 more ?>r lepa severely iojercd. Thie is an increase in two years of nofcr?y ene thousand, or 34 per oent, is lim o amber of killed, and over ll, S00f or 29 per cent, in the number of injured. Now, just what these figures mean can be understood when we re member that they-far exceed in killed lad wounded the losses in some of the greatest battles of the present Japan ese ltuBsian war-battles whioh we ir? informed will go down to history as among the most bbody on record. Scientific American. ? -- -m- -f T- After a young man has blown all his money on a girl che often shows Archbishop Davidson's II o mor. The Archbishop of Canterbury is known among his friends as especially partial to two things-children and jokes. As Bishop of London he won no little of his great influence in the slam districts because nf his immense popularity with the small citizens whom he so truly loved, and as for the jokes one need but to hear thc famous prelate tell one upon him self to realize how keon is bia zest for humor. Not long before his translation he was one day walking in the suburbs of the English Capital when he chanced upon a little girl, who was standing looking up somewhat wistfully at a four-barred gate. ''Oh. please, sir," she asked, "will you open this gate for me?" Smiling upon the demure maiden, the Bishop lifted the latch and push ed back the gate; but in spite of its size it swung so easily that he said: "You're such a big little girl that I should think you could have opened yourself so nice a gate as this." "Ob, I could, ?ir," she replied, "but then I should have got my hands all over fresh paint." And then the Bishop saw that that was just what had happened to him. New York Times. A Pleasant Possibility. A member of the faculty of the Co lumbian Medical College at "Washing ton is particularly fond of taking his students unawares in his "quizzes." To one studen, whom it would not be uncharitable to call a dullard the pro [ fessor said one day: "What quantity constitutes a dose of-," giving the technical name of croton oil. i 1 "A teaspoonful," was tho answer. The instructor made no comment, aod tho student soon realised that he had made a mistake. After a quarter of an hour had elapsed he said: "Professor, I should like to change my reply to that question." .Tm afraid it's too late, Mr. Blank," responded tho professor, looking at his watch. "Your pationt has been dead fourteen minutes." WILL YOU BE ONE? There are about seven million peo ple in the U. S. who have savings ac counts. These accounts show an av erage of 8400 each ; eeventy out of every hundred persons starting savings accounts with one dollar keep them going, and in a short time have seve eral hundred dollars. If you will open an account with the Saving De partment of the Bank of Anderson there are seventy chances out of a hundred of your sooner or later hav ing the average. THE BANK OF ANDERSON, The oldest and strongest Bank in the i County. ) Bmigtit for 50c. on ) tl?? T|?11~~ ) mtv JLTUAJLCU . ? ^Cost Sale Not in It ! j . . ? Tlie Bigest Sale j in the < > History of Anderson.^ JU THE BIG SALE OF ESSER & IS NOW IN PULL BLAST. Come in and inspect and be convinced. We bought in this Mammoth Stock WOOL DRESS GOODS, And all kinds Cotton Fabrics, Men's and Boyo' Clothing, Capes, Jackets, f And Shoes. Also, a fall line of MILL?N ERY ! Now, if you are looking for ?BIG BARGAINS, you will do well by coming m and inspecting our Stock, as we certainly have the largest Stock in Upper Caroline;. We can fit man, woman and child in anything to wear. We are certainly going to try and make ell efforts to make the next six week? the largert bmineso in the.history of our house. To succeed in this effort we will certainly give our many friends and customers the biggest values ever given in Anderson. I . _ _ . Our Motto :-High Quality and Low Prices. Hoping to have an early call from our many customers, LESSER & CO., LEADERS OF L.OW PRICES. RUBBER TIBES ! We are ki a position to put on High Grade ?EuwlX?r Ties with good service, and priceafto correspond with RubBer bs? fore it made a bounce. PAUL E. STEPHENS. ONE CAR OF HOG FEEI>, Have just received one Car Load of HOG FEED (Shorts) at very close prices. Come before they are all gone. Now is the time for throwing Around your premises to prevent a case of fever or some other disease, that will cost you very much more than the price of a barrel of Lim? ($1.00.) We have a fresh shipment in stock, and will be glad to send you tome. If you contemplate building a bain or any other building, see us before buying your CEMENT and LIME, vre Bell the very best qualities 01 ly. Wanted to BUY. Good, Flat Land, in good state of cultivation and well im proved. .- - - Wanted to Sell. 132 acte*, Hall Township-10 acres in bottom lauds that will yield 1000 bushels oom. Fair improvement. 148 acres, Savannah Township, known as Evergreen place. Well im - proved, good orchard-. S4 acree, Hopewell Township. Tenant house, ham, Arc lr> acres \? cultivation, balance woods and old fields. 152 acree, Rock Mills Township. Price 81200. \)Gl acres, Broadway Township. Well improved. Price $2500 874 acre?, Varennea Township-improved. 200 acres, Fork Township. JOS. J. FKETWFT.L, ANT -> 9 S. <U MOTT'S PENNYROYAL PILLS They overcome Weak - ness, irregularity and omissions, increase vlg or and banish "pains of menstruation." They arc .'JL1FJE SA VISUS" to girls at womanhood, aiding development of organs and body. Ko known remedy for women equals thom. Cannot do harm-life becomes a pleasure. ,$1.00 1?15U BOX l\Y MAIL. Sold by druggists. DU. MUTT'S CHEMICAL CO., Cleveland? Ulli? IOU MAI.? KY KV A NS 1*11 ft KM Ai Y. I>. S. VAN DIV Eli. ll. V. VAN DI VER. VAN DI VER BROS. Greiieral ?V?ei?.ch.aiits? COME TO SEE US ! On anything in our liue and we will make PRICES SPECIALLY INTER ESTING. We have a limited amount of Sound, Cheap Flour for Hog Feed, At 83.50 per barrel. Yours for Trade, VANDIVER BROS. Flooring, Ceiling, U I WM Qft?T ? UT I Siding, Framing. I ImrUKI ANI ! ShmgloB, Lime, Cement, Lathes, O^^MMB Brick, Doors, INVESTIGATE when in Sash, Blinds, need Qf kind f _ Mantels, f "?B?jSSSf BUIlDfflG HHUL Oil, Turpentine, Hard Oil, Glass, Seems. If I don't sell you EVERY?T C" RU MAKE THE OTHER FELLOW TSSI THE BUILDER.! SELL YOU RIGHT. "W- XJ- BHISSEY, ANDERSON, S. C. O 0 sss S Bp g jg 0 td Q tx* W td . ? O < i-i F ?3 H W co < ? fe ? w w o Q % W 00 H M > li 2 2 pg *5 CO O O ll d 1 4 Til i M Establishment liaH beeu Stiling IN ANDERSON for moro than forty years. Daring all that time competitora'? have come and gone, but we have remained right hore We have always sold Cheaper than any others, and during those long years wc have not had one dis satisfied customer. Mistakes will sometimes oocnr, and if at any time w?r found that a customer was dissatisfied wc did not rest until we had made him satisfied. This policy, rigidly adhered to, has made us friends, true and-last ing, and wc can say with pride, bnt wWhout boasting, that we have the confi dence of thc people of this section. Wo have a largor Stock of Goods this season than wc have ever had, and we pledge you our word that wo have never sold Furniture at as dose a margin of profit as wo are doing now. This ie - {?roven by the fsot that wo are soiling Furniture not only all over Anderson bounty but in every Town in the Piedmont section. Come and see ns. Your ' parents saved money by baying from us, and you and your ohildrcn can save - money by buying 1 ore toa. We carry EVERYTHING in the Furniture line, '3, F. TOLLY & SON, Dftpot Street Tho Old -ReliableKurili ture Dealer a MOVED I WE have moved our Shop and office below Peoples' Bank, in front of Mr. J. J. Fretwell's Stables. We respectfully ask all our friends that need any Roofing done, or any kind of Repair work, Engine Stacks, Evaporators, or any kind of Tin or Gravel Roofing to call on os, aa we are prepared to do it; promptly and in best maoner. Soliciting yonr patronage, we are, ._