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ONE DAY A' jLn A-nderson Young / ders of JNii Editor Intelligencer : It was a bright April morning when I awoke at Niagara. Tired and sleepy as I was I did not awake until the sun was high in the heavens and had c?hone full ncroGB the room into my face. I rose hurriedly and opened the window, j Arriving there late the night before I bsd little idea of the loca tion of my hotel, but found to my de light that I was very near to the falls. I could hear the roar of the rapids and see olouds ofmist rising like smoke from a locomotive from behind the bluff. I oould scarcely believe that one of the dreams of my life was about to be realized. The Government bad kindly allowed me stop-over privi leges at Niagara on a transportation order from Wooster, Ohio, to Kings ton, Rhode Island, but alas, I hud only one day in which to see its spien j .rs. I had already lost some time, so dressing hurriedly I managed to gel; some breakfast and arming myself with my camera I walked down through the park toward the falls. The first place a stranger is apt to go is to Prospect Point, a sharp angle io the bluff on the Amerioan side. This, I might say, is the worst thing that one could possibly do in begin ning a day at the f*lls, but directly toward this point I headedl An iron railing about waist high runs along close to the edge of the falls, and, of course, I had to walk full up to this railing and look over the precipice. There tho full horror of the situation dawned upon mo. The sight was not inspiring, it was simply terrible. I had only one desire, and that was to get away from there and to get away quickly. It seemed as if. the earth was about to bc washed out from under my feet. In talking with other people who have visited the falls I have learned that nearly everyone, when they look at the Amerioan Falls from this point, experiences that same feeling of terror. Imagine a column of water eleven hundred feet aoross and twenty feet thick leaping one hundred and sixty-seven feet and, with a thundering ?esr, dashing itself into foam and spray on the rooka be low. Such is the Amerioan Falls. It is a manifestation of power that no human mind can grasp. Not oaring' to linger here I took a carriage and started for a drive around Goat Island. Goat Island is situated io the middle of the river, direotly between the Amerioan and the Cana dian falls and covers seventy-three acree. Owing to tl>c exorbitant prices formerly eharged visitors for carriages, the government has established a cab Hoe around this island. A ticket oan be purchased at Pr^pect Point for the modest sum . o'dwenty-fi ve cents, gocd for a trip around the is land, with stop-over privileges at all the points of interest. I got off first at the top of tho .bluff near Luna is land. This overlooks the American falls and is direotly opposite Pros pect Point. Here ? the sight was grand. Luna Island is separated from Goat Island by a torrent about thirty feet wide. Th? main body of the Ameri can Falls is between this island and ProBpeot Point. Lun? Island?? b?isg rapidly eaten away Iby the falls, but Goat Island is rugged and rocky and will withstand the ravages of the waters for many centuries. Beneath Lana Island is the celebrated "Gaye, of the Winds," which, on aocount of the ice in the gorge, was closed to visitors at this time. Here, 1- we arr* told, the falling waters force ait through this cave li ko a hurricane. Taking the nest cab froto Luna Is land I went around to tho other side of Goat island to the Canadian or Horseshoe Falls, The bluff at thia point is about ono hundred xe et Lyjb and almost.perpendicular. Steps load, down to tho water's edge wd a narrow gang-way extends far out into the river, where a splendid view rt the ?falls can W obtained. "The | Horseshoe Falls, as their name indi ??tes, are shaped like a great horse ?Joe, and, aro about twioe as wide as ta American Fells but not half so terrible. They were indeed beautiful, The morning sun, shining through tho ?ist, brought oat th? doable raiubow, fa which Nisgira is celebrated. I bad seen Church's painting of Ni which represents the Water of ?he Horseshoe Falls in bright omer *W green tints. . I thought this mere ly ? fancy sketob^ bnt it^s not. The Water, especially in the center cf the immense horseshoe, is an in?c=so ; emerald green. Here wo ar? told t?isi? ? few years ago Mrs. Taylor went over j the falls in * barrel and still lires to ? fl*ll oakes and pies in a Niagara res-1 karani, V . .-' ;i':>, firing tho next cab I went u?, to ?he Twin Sisters, thre? small isl-uds ?at stand out io tho main torrwii, as* we" connected with"' Goat ii?n? T NIAGARA. Mian Tells of tlie Won igara Falls. by narrow bridges. The rapids from here present one of the most beauti ful sights at Niagara-a seething mass of water about a mile in width, occa sionally leaping high in the air over rooks a? it rushes madly down to take its final plunge. Above Goat Island on the Ameri can side and near the rapide are situ ated tue great eleotrioal plants which furnish the power for the ohemioal industries at Niagara. Immense wheel pits and underground tunnels convey the water from tho powerful turbines beneath tho oity and empty into the river far below. It is with a feeling of regret that we watoh the rapid growth of these industries, which means so much water taken away from the falls. Having now seen the prinoipal points of interest around Goat Island I took the next cab and reaohed the oity in time to take the eleven o'olook oar for a trip down the Gorge. This great noonie route is one of the wonders of modern engineering. It is an eleotrio line whioh goes across the river on the Canadian, side to the Horseshoe Falls, then back down tho river OD top of the bluS to Queenstown, twelve miles below, then crossing the river again it follows close along by the water's edge down in tho Gorge baok up to Niagara. The fare for the round trip is only one dollar. A ticket io issued with de tachable coupons whioh enables one to stop off at any of the points of inter est, stay there as long as he may wish and then take the next cac going in the same direction. tThe first plaoe I got off was Table Hook house near the Horseshoe Falls. Here again the Yankee engineers have tap ped the river above the falls and have installed great eleotrio power houses along by the bluff. From here a tunnel leads down be hind thc falling waters. I did not oare to brave the cold spray and ice beneath the falls, so, after spending an hour viewing the scenery from this point, I took the next oar down the river to Whirl Pool Bapids. Here t-e river is very narrow and flows be? tween two almost perpendicular walls at a terrible rate. Imagine a river over-one hundred feet deep running twenty-seven miles an hour-as fast as an ordinary train 1 Here Capt. Webb, the celebrated English swim mer, some years ago lost his life while making a fool hardy attempt to swim across the rapids. Nothing can live in that torrent. Even the fishes are dashed to pieoes while great crowds of white gulls are skimming around ready to pick them up. Walking round to Whirl Pool Point a splendid view of the rapids and of the Whirl Pool is obtained. The river runs staight against the bluff at this point,' and makes an abrupt bend-almost at right angles with its original' course, lu the angle of this bend is the re? nowned Wbirl Pool. Whirling around at a terrific rat? logs, trees, . every thing that comes within its reaoh is at first tossed high in the air and then sucked down into the horrible vor tex. From Whirl pool Point I took 'the next oar and did not get off until Queenstown was reached. Here, in 18)2, ooourred the celebrated battle of that name in whioh General Brook of the British was killed. A beauti ful monument, two hundred feet high, ?as been e/ected on top of the heights ia nie memory. The bid fort, whioh was ?? gallantly assailed by the American troops, is still in a good state of preservation. - Lake Erie is situated on a plateau same three hundred feet higher than Lake' Ontario. From Lake Erie the oountry is comparatively level until Queen s town-Heigh to is reached. Here the plateau ends rather abruptly by a steep incline of about two hun* dred feet into the valley below. Walk-1 i og through the underbush to head of tho slope a gorgeous panorama spreads out before you. Turning away from the din, the awful rush and tumult o? tho cataract and the rapids, here all is peaceful and still. As fer as ihe cf a ?Sn roach before you streiche a 1 this beautiful valley. The view from j h?re is alone worth the trip ?own the Gorge. JIow I longed to own one of tho littlo homesteads that dot His Majesty's domain and spend my lifo there among the hooey bees end, ap* [pto orchards. The river, as if tired \ out by its awful fight with rooks in the Gorge, now seems half asleep &/ it Winds its way laxity on. The little I Village pf Queenstown nestles at the ififot of the heights, while Lake On ?irio can be Clearly seen in the dis tance. This is said to be the finest fruit country on the American conti nent. Again crossing tho river ct Quecns j ess corses io iho historio old ' village of Lewiston on the American Bide. This is ibo junctiou for the oar line to Niagara Buaoh on Like Ontario. From Lewiston begins tho trip up the Gorge. ThiB was the most diffioult piece of engineering along the Thole route. For miles the solid rook had to be blasted away to make room for the road bed. So, leaving this peaoeful scene behind, one goes up into the Gorge . where this frowning wall of limestone, nearly two hundred feet high, crowds you so dose down to the edge of the torrent that at times the spray is thrown over you. The trip up the Gorge is the moat exciting ex perience at Niagara and should not bo missed by any visitor. The rapids seem to impress one even more for* cibly than the fells themselves. Upon leaving Lewiston tho oar proceeds rath er slowly up the Gorge, thus giving the tourist ample time to take in their full graudeur. Hounding the angle at Whirl Pool Point the oar stops a few moments to allow a last look at the rapide. Here you actually feel their full terror. They seem to be about to take you by the throat in their fury. The Cantilever and Lower Steel Aroh bridges stretch side by eide across the river above you. From Whirl Pool Rapids the car gradually works its way higher and higher up v?e eide of the Gorge until it again reaches the oity. If taken fer the ride alone the round trip oc cupies only about two hours, but I would advise every one to spend at least five hours of a day at the falls io seeing the Gorge. The sun was now low in the heavens and 1 had only just time enough foi supper before taking the train foi New York. Since the Geologioal upheaval whioh raised the country above Queenstown Heights to its present level the river has slowly but surely eaten away the coralline limestone that forms the principal strata in thc Gorge from Queenstown to their pres eut looation. It is estimated bj scientists that this has taken some fifty thousand years. The present re cession along the whole contour of tin Horseshoe Falls is truly rapid, r.ver aging about two and four-tenths feel per year. The recession is most rapit in the center, which aocounts for th< present shape. At the point wher< the aoute angle is formed the reces sion from 1875 to 1886 amounted t< more than two hundred feet. Th. oontour lines of both falls amount tc over four thousand feet, and it is es timat?d that over two and one-hall millions of gallons of water pass ove these fallo every second. J. F. Breaseale, U. S. Dept. of Agr., ( Washington, D. C. The Easy Public. Thomas W. Lawson wss talkie, about sharp practice, says an ex change. "Sharp practice is the rule," h said, "but is not the public in a wa; to blsme? Why should the publie b eo willing to be deluded? What i the matter with the public, any way Upon my word, I have seen men an women hug and nurse worthless stock as Washington White nursed hi watch. , .'Washington White? Oht he is Boston colored man. "One day a friend met him on a underground train. The friend BC down beside him. Washington wc rooking himself to and fro in a our ons way-something like a man wit the colic. - .. 'How do Washington; said tn friend. 14 'How do/ replied Washingtoi and he still rooked to and fro. "The friend regarded him cur iou ly. " 'You ain't siok, Wsshiogtion, 1 you?' he asked. " 'No indeed, Calhoun,' was the r ply. "Then why in the name o' comm? sense, mah-friend, an you rookie yo'self to and fro this-a-way all tl time?' "Washington White made no pau in his regular oscillations as he sai . " 'Calhoun, you know Jerome M Wade? Well, he done sold mo a s ver watch for three dollar, and if stops amovi?' like dis de watch doi go no more.' " WAY TO TREAT HAY FEVER No Stomach Dosing, Just Brest Hyomei - Stops Sneezing s Smarting. ..Evans Pharmacy aro recommend; to their customers, as a caro for 1 foyer? Hyomei. It is claimed for this remedy tl it stops the spasmodio paroxysms, t aneesinc, tho smarticg ?nu runn of tbs eyes and nose, and other aoi symptoms of this disease. Many persons haye bees eared hay fever hy Hyomei, and tho < coverer of the remedy professes to able to pro ven t both the ocourrei of the annual attack and to stop progress of the diacase, even in moat chronic forms. Evans Phsrni offer to refund the money if 'Hyoi does not do all that ia 'claimed for is tho strongest proof that can given as to the confidence they _h ?n Hyosssl's'f.pOwSr to ?are hay Te* Tho complete outfit costs bur $1, extra bottles for 50 cents. Girls De The LoYemuklng. The students of phychology and so ciology know that women have culti vated an attitude yf effeminate coy ness along with the thousands and one conventionalities that have been thrust on them. In spite of these opinions, says the Chicago Tribune, in the days gone by it was almost as common for the women as the men to do the courting. Today there are parts of the world where young women feel they are doing nothing wrong by taking this pleasure and responsibility on themselves. In Polynesia there are no women's clubs and tho dootrines of women's rights have never been heard, and still these half emancipated young girls feel they have the right to ex tend an offer of marriage to an equal or to an inferior. Their proposals are sometimes accepted, again rejected. When their love is unanswered they do not commit suicide or take poison, as au American novelist might make us believe. They moy grieve a little while, only to console themselves with the thought, "if at first you don't suoceed, try, try again." 'These proposals are often spoken in romantic words. A Fijian maiden desperately in love with a young man asked his father if she might love his son, and receiving co encouragement, she said: "Let me only live outside of his home. I will sleep upon the wood pile. If I ma? only light his cigar ettes for him I shall rejoice. "I may only hear his voice from a distance; it will suffice. Life will be pleasant to me." Between the northern and southern extremity of New Guinea lies TorrieB Strait. Thc largest island in the strait is inhabited by Melanesians, whose customs are insular and unique -they are of special interest to stu dents occupied with the phenomena of love and marriage. They are, with one exception, of the Papuan type, frizzled hair people who cultivate the soil, use the bow and arrow, and, un Australian like, treat tbe women with consideration. Prof. A. C. Haddon, the most emi nent authority on these people, says that the women of tho region are wonderfully independent. The most a man ever dares is to suggest he is fond of a girl, but if he actually pro posed he would be the laughing stock of the whole district. On the island of Tuo boys are taught: "You no like girls first; if you do girls laugh and call you woman." When a girl likes a mao she tells his sister and gives her a ring of string. She tells the brother ehe has some good news for him, and if he approves they select a rendezvous, where the conversation is carried on in this manner: "You like me proper?" "Yes," she deolares. "I like you proper, with my heart inside. Eye along heart see you-you my man." Half frightened, he continues: "How you like me?" She usually answers: "I like your -your skin good. You my mau." In a neighboring island courtship assumes a. mere practical form. The lovesick maiden sends her young man food, and plenty of it. He waits some time and if he decides he approves of her he acknowledges her favrr by eating all she has sent him. A good dancer is always admired in these islands. A man's being mar ried does not prevent his being court ed again. Gir's havd enough taot not to make this known to the wife. A sister is selected. Some of the girls are wonderfully persistent, Haddon tells of a girl who was in love with a cook. She made the advances, but be paid no heed, and so she accused bim of try ing to steal her. She carried on a -long lawsuit, though the oise was de* cided in th? man's favor. In spite of these advances most of these wo men become the property of their ITO DELICA You will never get wei py, hearty and free from pi constitution with a nerve tonic, like i Wiiie^ ? li Makes rai? It fs a pure, harmless, tn?dh ingredients, watch refl?ta female p backache, bowel ache,-dizziness, atlon. dragging down pa'r.s, etc, lt ls a building, strength-maki medicine that ls certain to do you Sold by every dmggest in $ 1. ' ? WRITE US A LETTER , freely and frankly. Iii strictest confid ence, telling us all your symptoms and troubles. We will send free1 advice (In plain sealed envelopo), hov/ to cureiivm. Address: Ladles' Advisory ii Dent,, The Chattanooga mini?a? Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. : . 0 husbands when married-sometimes to tho extent if a man getr angry he kills his wife, and his sister if she remonstrates. In New Zealand women do their courting in a most romantic fashion. Tho young girl visits the courting bouse set apart for this purpose. Standing up in the dark she says: "I love So and So and I want him for my husband," whereupon the chosen lover, if willing, soys "Yes," or enough to signify assent. The Pueblo girl ?B even moro in dependent; after many a delightful and sometimes romantic flirtation sho comes to the conclusion she is fonder of one suitor than the others and sho tells her father uho is determined to have the young man. Tho fatbor usuclly acquaints the young man with the fact. It seldom happens that any objections are raised, but the father of thc bridegroom must reim burse tho parents of the maiden for the losd of their daughter. This is done by an offer of presents in keeping with their wealth and rank. 1 Tho young people, are thoroughly independent, and if they learn they do not love each other as muoh as they imagined, they separate and leave their children to be oared for by the grandparents. The Moqui girls are so strenuous in their lovo affairs they are satisfied with a verbal contract. Goods, per sonal effects and valuables of the women still- belong to them. If a woman leaves her husband she takes all with her. The husband is often indebted to a wife for a loan, and this keens them together when other- ! wise divorce would ensue. Among the Spokane Indians when tho man falls in love he mast consult the father and tho girl, though it is more usual for the girl to make tho ad vances. They usually marry from the samo tribe, but if a man marries out of his tribe he must join his wife. It is thought that she can work bettor io a country that is known to her. The Indian girls of the Hudson, according to several reliable author ities, signify openly their desire for matrimonial life, when ono of them takes a notion to marry she covers her face with a veil and sits covered as an indication of her desire. If she attracts a suitor negotiations en sue, presents are given by relatives and friends and the bride taken. A pretty girl, Manjiknawis she was called, was fond of a self contained 1 egotistical young man who bad no special fondness for her beauty. Sho had a notion that her ability as a housekeeper might win him though her beauty did not. She was solicit ous in attending bis wants, mended his moccasins and prepared his food, but he was equally indifferent to these kindnesses. So she resolved to play a trick? She dug a hole in the spacious lodge and covered it carefully. When the young man returned from the chase he threw hinibdf down in the usual place and fell in. "Ha, ha," said the girl, as she helped him out. "You are my prisoner at last. I did it on pur pose." A smile came over the young man's faoe. Half flattered, and more amused by the inventive mind, he said: "So be it. I will be yours." Bean ti? .?9 Kind You Haw Always Bought - A tramp works about as hard trying to find work as he would if he found it. - Whiskey in a bottle may be a good thing, but in a man it's a nuis anee. - We must answer for our waant of thought as well as for our wanton thoughts. - The man who is on the cross needs ho crosses on him. - A man's ideal woman is always married to some other fellow. TE WOMEN ll and strong, bright, hap lin, until you build up youl; refreshing, blood-making \ Cheeks Pink sinai tonic, mads fror?? vegetable tain and distress, such as headache, chills, scanty or profuse menstru Ing medicine for women, the only good. Try it 00 bottles. ' . "YOU ABS FRIENDS of mine," writes Mrs. F. L. Jones, of Gallarda, Tenn.: "For since taking Cardul I have gained 35 lbs.?andam In better health than for th* past 0 years? I tell my husband that Cardul ls worth Its weight ta gold to all suffering ladles.'* Hydra's Stomach Tablets* INDIGESTION Causes belching, gas, or wini in the ttff!*^^, heartburn, sour stomach, etc? DYSPEPSIA Causes Cramps and pain in the sick stomach, etc, Rydale's Stomach Tablets CtllCC Rydale*s Stomach Tabfcjjj^ digest all kinds of food and prevent fer- I digest the food and test the stomadb. mentation, and the formatiou of gas and I They stimulate, tone the digestive orgasm acid in the stomach. They never fail to I and cure dyspepsia in its worst forms. cure Indigestion. I j Indigestion and Dyspepsia. * Mr. 1?. E. .Tones, buyer for Porl.o? ?fe rtrldpot, whoso larpo department Morea are locateflsV flih St. ami lVnn. Ave., Washington, D. C',, wi ??es UH. under date of April Mth, 1901, as follows" Iyist February, otra your aj;o, wide, in New York OU business for my firm, I caught asevero ootf which luid mo up for Koveral weeUs, and left mo wea* and nervous. My physicans could not gt? at the cause. Their prescriptions did little or no good. Aa my appetite was poor and wy fo<*' did not digest well, I decided to uso Hydale's Stomach Tablets. A friend assured me they were*, iood dyspepsia medicine. After taking a few doses, I began to realise Uiat I was getting better. ' have used two boxes of these tablet? and have gained 20 pounds and never felt better in my life. Hy dale's Htomach Tablets cured mound I recommend them roost heartily to sufferers from nerrouv Indigestion and a general run down conditiou of tho system. Kydulo'B Stomach Tablets act amnufaclured and Kuaranteed by tho ,?*>- - aTjn RADICAL REMEDY COMPANY, Hickory; FOE SALE BY EVANS PHARMACY. IP YOU ARE GOING TO BUY A Buggy Or Harness, We want a chance to sell you. If you OWE US you don't knowhow we would appreci te a payment these'pinchingltimes. VANDIVER BROS. & MAJOR. Now comes the "Good Old Summer Time" when you want one of our. Up-to-Date VEHICLES for Pleasure. Carriages, Surreys, Phaetons, Buggies, Run-a-Bouts, Buckboard, Trapo, And in fact anything you need in UH Vehicle liue you will find at our Re positories. A line line of HARNESS, SADDLKS, UMBRELLAS, CAN OPY SHADES, DUSTERS, &c. Call and examine for yourself, and if we cannot suit you it will be our fault. Very truly, JT'EETWELL^HANKS GO.. Anderson, S. 0. mwKBoa n???WAI; THE SOUTH'S GREATEST SYSTEM! Unexcelled Sining Car Service. Through Pullman Sleeping Cars on alllTrains. ConvenientlSchedules on all Local Tra ins? WINTER TOURIST RATES are now in^effectlto all Florida*Pointe For full information as to rates, router, etc.,f|coneultJ[neaiefct Southern Railway Ticket Agent, or R. W. HUNT, Division Passenger;Agent, Charleston, S. C. ONE CAR OF HOG FEED. Have just received one Car Load of HOG FEED (Shorts) at very close prices. Come before they axe all gone. Now is the time for throwing-" LIMB 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 Lime ($1.00.) We have 2J1 a fresh shipment in stock, and will be glad to send yon some. If you contemplate building a barn or any other building, see us before buying your-? CEMENT and LIME, As we sell tho very best qualities only. O. D. ANDERSON? MOVED I WE havo moved our Shop and office below Peoples' Bank, in"! front of Mr. J. J. Fretwell's Stables. We respectfully ask all onr friends that need any Roofing done, or any kind of Repair work, Engine Stacks, EvaporatoiB? or any kind of Tin or Gravel Roofing to call on us, as we are prepared.to da lt1 promptly and in best maoiier.l ?oliciting'your patronage, we are,_ Respectfully, BTJRMS8 & DI WER.