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MULTUM IN PARVO. Items of all Sorts Gathered from all Points of tho Compass. The latest piec<? of slang in New York city is "foddering up." Tho use of bicycles and tricycles is to be regulated by law in Philadelphia. Another large ostrich faim is to be estab lished in California, this time at Coronado \ beach, San Diego count)-. In New York city a half dozen young men have resolved to not wear overcoats during the coming whiter. At n recent dinner party in Boston, Mass., 0,000 red roses ornamented the tables. There was not sufficient room for the dishes. A bootblack at Salt Lake City, Utah, chal lenges attention by a sign on which is in scribed this legend: "Boots blacked at a sacri fice." The tallest boy in Lancaster, Pa., is George Kersey, son of Dr. Kersey. He is L'5 years 1 old and sewn feet high. He is still growing. A resident of Portsmouth, England, owns a quadiTlateral pyramid composed of the eighty four guineas found iu Nelson's possession when ho fell at Trafalgar. At Atlanta, Ga., has been found an asso ciation of young ladies who aro sworn to do everything in their power to abolish tho I "par.or beau" fashion. Natural gas accumulating in the stovo in a Pittsburg public school exploded the other day without hurting any one, but the children all gained a half holiday. Iu Alachaa county, Fla., one candidate was accused of presenting tho women in rural parts of the county with cheap finger rings. At a recent tea party In Arcade, N. Y., eleven very old ladies weie present. The youngest was 71 years old, tho eldest 101; three were over 80, and their combined ages were 850, A young woman has been arrested in Chi cago for begging while arrayed in a "light ning change" costume, by means of which she could transform herself in an instant if necessary. Unquenchable tire is eating its way through hundreds of acres of coal in Westmoreland county. Pa., the flames having stalled souw time ago in a shaft of tho H. C. Frick Coke company. Bricklayers have been nt work nights on h building in Rochester, N. Y.. by the aid of electric lights. Tho Iightsoroarranged along the top of the building,and the men find tlwy can lay brick as well by them as by daylight. When tho steamship I'olariawas eight days out from Hamburg for New York a largo eagle, of a kind seldom caught, flew on board exhausted ami was trapped. It is a beautiful bird, delicately speckled with brown and white feathers. The number of fruit trees in California is given us follows: Apple, 2,700,000: peach, 1,200,000; pear, iOO.OOO; plum and prune, 000,000; cherry, 400JI00; apricot, .r>00,000; orange, 1,600,000; lime and lemon. ??.?,000. It is estimated that there are 70,000 acres of grape vines. Tho Sledge Dogn of Alaska. The ice being in good condition, with dogs and sleds luden with cooking pots and a few provisions, a tent and deerskin bedding, a 6tart was made early in ths norsittg. Tho thermometer marked 15 degrees below zero and there was an icy blast from tho north, so it may bo imagined that tho weather was somewhat cold. Smooth shore i :e was found, over which our sleds went rapidly, and at dusk (3 p. m.) the dogs smelt tho deer and tore frantically in their harness to get at them. And here, en passant, I may l>o permitted to dwell upon tho annoyunces and vexations that an Arctic traveler has to undergo when using tho dogs for sled work. Tho most docile and mild looking animal is probably the worst of the team, quarrelsome, snaTling and fighting whenever a chance presents itself. For an hour or so the dogs will lie quietly, seemingly at peace with one another; then, as if by sudden inspiration, one springs upon the other, biting and tearing the legs, oars and those portions of the body unprotected by hair, and a general melee ensues, only ceasing when heavy blows from pieces of wood or tent poles strike some tender part. Then, too, at night the howling in chorus?not a genuine howl, but a Speeles of sharp, drawn out wails? breaks upon the ear, to the imagination seem ing like the wailing of a horde of lost spirits lamenting their bitter lot. Still, travel would be impossible during the winter were it not for these dogs. So far as exhibiting attach ment or retaining any csi>ecial liking for an individual, these animals cannot be said to show the slightest trace. They simply como to an}- one who feeds them, acting perfectly indiscriminately'.?Cor. San Francisco Chron icle. A New Amusement. Several young ladies and gentlemen of St, Joseph have originated a new kind of amuse ment. It consists of this: A party of eight or ten ride out to the lake road. Two goals are decided upon, and the game of "Indian," as they Call it, is engaged in. The rides are that the gentleman is handicapped by tbe.lady, she being given 100 feet tho start. The distance is one-half mile. Then the race is made. 1/ tho gentleman catches her rein before she crosses the "wire" he, as a forfeit, is entitled to kiss. Failing to do so, the gentleman is obliged to buy the lady a box of gloves. As the ladies ride theirown horses and I heir speed is known t<> the "Indians," the girls get decidedly the woi-st of it, for the boys scour the city and get runners they know can win. The game of "Indian'' is a noble amuse ment.?St Joseph Herald. Would Do Better Next Time. It is related by tho gossips that when Mr. X., a wealthy and aggressively aristocratic denizen el" the sacred sloi>cs of Beacon Hill, brought home his third wife he was not j wholly pleased with the attitude of the grown Up daughters of his first marriage toward their newest mother. He summoned the bold est and most uggressive daughter to a private conference and iu good, set terms reproved her for her coldness to his bride. The damsel listened with that respectful patience duo toward the author of her being, and when he had finished his reprimand gave promisy of amendment by saying with demure, impu dence: "Excuse me, papa; I will try ami do better the next time you are married."? Boston Record. Alice tute of l'ovt Toe. I only remember onceseeitig him (Edgar A. Foe, the poet) in liquor, and on that occasion he staggered up ami began upbraiding me in half-humorous, half-earnest passion for not accepting a poem ot his. I told him 1 should have been glad to, but couldn't afford to pay him a fair price, and he raised the siege by remarking with a hiccough and his nearest approach to a smile: "It was a great mistake, Sargent, (hie), great mistake! It would have 'inortalized you, sir? 'inortalized you.'"?Epes Sargent. Itetter Titan Some Men. In a recent speech in Boston Gen. Hartley said: "I think that the man who-looks into the great broad face and dark brown eyes of a New England ox Iras better company than he has with some men?some men of consider auk intellect also."?Chicago Tunes. WONDERFUL MENTAL POWERS. Phenomenal Ability of * Maryland Uredg ?sr to Spoil "Lernt; Words Backward. Jolm Harrison, who resides at Deal's island, about -0 years of age, is possessed of won derful mental powers. He is a dredger, and says he only attended school ubout two months altogether in his life. This great power consists in his ability to spell back ward any word, no matter how long or intri cate, that ho can sped forward, or that is spelled forward in his presence, and that, too, with the greatest celerity. The American correspondent, hearing of his wonderful power, met him on Deal's Isl and and requested him to give an exhibition of his strange talent, which he readily con sented to do. Such-words as "incompatibil ity," "incongruous,"' "irreprehensible,'' "Cin cinnati," "Philadelphia," and many other long words were spelled in his presence, which he immediately spelled backward with lightning rapidity and without the least hesi tation. He never fails, but always spells tho words correctly backward as they arc spelled to him forward, and if he ever spells the word incorrectly, no matter how long it be, it is always the fault of the questioner. Any word that he is familiar with and can spell forward ho cun also spell backward, and words that he is not fumiliur with and cannot spell forward he can spell backward when they ore spelled in his presence. He does not sj?ell the words backward by the sound, because in many instances the let ters make no sound. He suys that he does not even carry the word in his mind us it is speiled forward, und cannot explain by what means he is enabled to do it. He says he first showed si;;ns of this wonderful talent while bo was going to school, the short time that he attended, by spelling backward the words propounded by his teacher, much to the amusement of the teacher and the other scholars.?Baltimore American. Mrs. James Brown rotter's Popularity. Tho secret of her popularity is in the fact that she has world wide sympathies, and the thorough goodness and amiability of such a nature us was Waiter S ott, as have been some of the great geniuses of the world. There is no envy, no jealousy in that beauti ful nature. The spirit of Mrs. Potter is as beautiful as her body, ami that is saying a gooddcui. She is one of the beauties of the age, of tiny and all ages, and she has not ordinary abilities, but extraordinary abili ties. Her memory is phenomenal. I have seen her learn a prologue to a play while she was dressing for her part, and what .-he learns she never forgets. Her memory is "wax to receive and marble to retain."?Bos ton Traveller. He Could Afford It. I came down in eh elevated railroad car the other (lay and the only other passenger was a rather old gentleman, who did not strike me as being able to pay very frequent visits to the tailor, judging from his atrire. After he had left the train the guard confi dentially remarked: "D'ye know who that isl Why, it's William M. Hearts. Only the rich people can dress like that: a poor man always lias to look nice;" and the elevated oraclo was right.?New York (Graphic. American Exposition Building. The American Exposition building in Lon don is to be 210 feet wide aud 1,000 feet long. There are to be several smaller structures, in cluding r.u art gallery capable of holding 0,000 pictures. The main building will cover five acres, and is to be constructed of stool rails and corrugated iron. The use of stool rails in structures of this kind is a new idea, but hits received the approval of eminent en gineers. It enable, tlie builders to put up or take down a building so constructed in a very short time.?Chicago Herald. Two Boys' Agreement. In Ttdbot county, Ga., more than thirty years ago, two boys, who had from childhood been warm friends, entered into an agreement by which Olio of them guaranteed to the other a piece of land for the use of himself and wife for life, the rent being fixed at five cents i>er annum. Tho place has been improved by a comfortable dwelling and outbuildings, und the two aged people have the assurance of ft home in winch to spend the evening of their days, while the one who owned the loud sleeps in death.?Chicago Times. An Over Intelligent Bird. A Pictou (Canada) citizen has a bird of re markable intelligence which he has taught several curious tricks. One of it.s tricks is to striken matchttnd hold it for "*ie doctor to light his pipe. This trick it began rehearsing in the doctor's uhsoueo not long ago, dropped a match on some loose paper on the floor, set the woodwork of a window ablaze and the dwelling narrowly escaped destruction. The bird will be sold.?Chicago Times. Shakers In the United States. A Shaker in a settlement near Albany tells a newspaper reporter that, while the order is a little over 100 years old, it numbers only seventeen societies, averaging from 100 to 200 members "ach. .Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut. New York. Ohio und Kentucky are the states in which they exist, and their numbers are diminishing.? New York Sun. Spontaneous Combustion. A bin of bituminous coal in Neu Haven, 200 feet long, 00 feet wide and M feet deep, ami containing about 4.000 tons, caught fire from spontaneous combustion, and smol dered for a week hi spite of all the water poured upon it. Then workmen shoveled out the coal to cool it off.?New York Sun. Losing Faith in Vuudooisoi. Negroes are losing faith in Voiidooism as a euro-all. One of its prophets was arrested hi Charleston recently and sent lo jail for exerting, without avail, the charm of his rabbit foot and graveyard dirt on a patient's malady.?New York Commercial Adver tiser. Number of Colored MctliodlstK. The total number of ne^ro Methodists in the United States is l.l'.kJ.oOO, as follows: African Methodist Episcopal 5iion.-100,000; African Methodist Episcopal, ijoi.isi ?; Meth odist Episcopal, ?t?.iHH?; Colored Methodist, l.M.ouu; all others combined, -*i,o|:".?Frank Leslie's. Griddle Cakes to the Front. Griddle cakes are to come conspicuously to the front this winter, and it is going to lie quite the proper thing?so a lady prominent in society uvcrs?for the fashionable young woman to boast of her achievements in this line. Griddle cake parties are predicted.? Philadelphia Call. Tails |>oll show. Din ing the holidays Paris is to have a doll show, with dolls from every dime and nation hi distinctive dress, and tableaux of histori cal scenes with dolls as |x.Tfomiers, Tho managers announce that ?.coo dolls, at least, will be on exhibition.?Chicago Journal. Alexander of Battenberg had an income of $1,000 per year when elected prince of Bul garia. He is now worth S^OO.UOiJ a: gold. PERSONAL MENTION. What the Newspapers Say of Pcoplo who Arc Much Talked About. Jay Gould is assessed for ?100,000 and no more in New York. ? Elbridge Gorry was the fu-st person in New York to come out with a fur cap. Justice Mausfiekl, of Verona, N. Y., is tho oldest justice of the peace in the United States, being 01 years old. William H. Peck, the story writer, has in Florida an orange grove, a pineapple patch, a yacht and a sea beach. Professsor Huxley, in his retirement, will try to keep the wolf from the door with a pension of $7,500 a year. Miss Kate Field's favorite saddle horse is Tuck, a coal black stallion, upon which she takes daily exercise in Washington. The mother of Gen. nonlanger, French minister of war, was an English woman, and the general speaks and writes English excel lently. Bicyclist Stevens, having made his legs his his compassesand seen the world on the top of a bicycle, will ent his Christmas pie in America if all goes well with him. Mrs, "Jennie June" Croly says that sho is still" occupying the editorial choir at Dem orest's publishing house, all report* to the contrary being false. Frank Siddall, the Philadelphia soap man, says: "1 have confined my advertising en tirely to newspaper*. The man who docs not read a newspaper does not use soap." Gcu. Miles says that he never had but one opinion concerning the Indians since the first arrow was shot into him by a hostile. They should be planted around the roots of grape vines as a fertilizer. Ex-Congressman Root, of Arkansas, be lieves that "there is going to be a great southwestern boom, and Arkansas will lead that march of progress, embracing manu factories, diversified agriculture, lumber shipments and mineral development." Admiral Porter proposes to write another book as soon as his health lias grown better. He received ?30,000 bonus for his naval his tory, and gets a royalty of 20 per cent, on all the books sold. Thus far he has received about $50,000 in all. Sam Jones had a mixture of success and failure in Canada. Ho was very popular with many and made money, but was .severely criticised by press and pulpit. The clergymen of the Church of England accused him of blasphemy, while he shocked many laymen by his use of tobacco. Mr. Gladstone, ill response to a request to cotItributo to a book defining the Liberal programme, says: "My friends forget my years. I hold on to politics ill the hope of possibly helping to settle the Irish question. But general operations of the party and par ticular subjects I am obliged and intend to leave to the hands of others." Boseoe Conkling, it is often remarked, never forgets his politeness. Several persons wilo him in an elevator of the United bank building one day this week observed him I turn parti)- around on leaving the elevator I and pleasantly say "Good morning" to the elevator man. The great lawyer has again donned the dark blue pea jacket which he wore during tho famous Broadway investiga tion, and the hat ho weal's is still of the "slouch" style, similar to that worn by the Grand Army veterans. Henry D. Woolfo has returned from a years sojourn near Cape Lisburne, on the Alaskan coast, about 250 miles within the Arctic circle. He had charge of a whaling station there, and utilized his large leisure by making sledge journeys an far north oJfwnnt Burrow, and over a large extent of territory in the extreme northwest corner of Alaska. He has fourteen boxes of curios for tho Smithsonian institution, and has gathered much valuable data in regard to the customs and traditions of the natives. Tho other day citizen George Francis Train solemnly announced that he would not any longer talk to even the children who had for years formed the sole recipients of his collo quial confidences. Henceforth, like Iago, he would never speak n word. That same after noon on my way through Madison square I came upon the great nconstructor of modern society, lolling on his bench, surrounded by a ten deep crowd and gabbling like a steam man to one of the mob. Flo talked so fast that it was absolutely impossible to make out what he was saying, but this did not seem to trouble his audience. They listened, grinning and gaping, and now and then gave him u cheer, at which the voluble citizen seemed vastly pleased. Horses for the English Army. Col. Ravenshill recently arrived at Fort McLcod, Oregon, from England on a tour of inspection and to purchase horses for the English army. He found very few among the numerous bands of horses in that section which fulfilled his requirements. He stated that tllO English government would purchase about 4,000 head of horses yearly if suitable stock could be raised, and would pay $150 a head for them, halter broke, delivered at Montreal. The horses are required to be of good color, black or gray preferred, 4 to 0 years old and fifteen to sixteen hands high. Tili visit of Col. Rnvcnshill caused quite a stir throughout the northwest, and a number of stockmen are making arrangements for I breeding horses to fill the requirements. A i good horse, fifteen to sixteen hands high, will I bring ?100 in almost any part of Oregon.? I New York Sun. An Earthquake at a Funeral. A most extraordinary incident took place during a l-urial service held in Lazarette, at the quarantine station. While the Rev. Father Wilson, of St. Mary's, was reading the beautiful burial service of the Roman Catholic church, and just as his lips had given utterance to the words, "And the earth shall open ami give up its dead," etc., the mighty and deep roll of the earthquake was j seen approaching, the house licgan to rook, ! and even the dead captain iu hiscoflin seemed ? to respond to nature's throe, as tho coflin j gently swayed as though in response to the i mighty voice. The faces of tho surrounding I officers, friends and crew portrayed, if possi j ble, more solemnity, as though each was > looking for the last great summons to come, j ?Charleston News. A Ucinnrknble Death. A remarkable death has recent])-occurred in Paris, in which the cause would never have been discovered had not an autopsy been held. A young girl was found dead iu the street, and was at first supposed to have been tho victim of foul play. When the post mortem examination was held, the larynx was found to be closed by luinbricoid worms, which had licch vomited, but had not hcen ejected from the mouth.?New Orleans Times Democrat. Forecast In;: by lieri i?-s. Benjamin llo.uin.au old fisherman along the shores of (oven bay, predicts an open winter. He has for n lony lime observed that when the mountain asii trees are full of ber ries tic winter following is prolonged und severe, while a short berry crop foretells a n?l i and open season. This fall the berries ore unusually scarce.?Milwaukee Sentinel. Don't borrow your neighbor's paper. rWIFT'S SPECIFIC. 111188? i 2 CM Cii '3i <5' 3} CS 9i o O! 5 ?! ?j <2 Oi o;, a! 5j? "j I a'A EEMEDY NOT TOE A DAT, BUT FOE" '"'S!S^ HALT A CENTTTEY "IBu fSjSfS i 5 EELIEVING SUITEEING HUMANITY! S.S.S. ?j AN INTERESTING TREATISE ON BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES SENT g| FREE TO ALL APPLICANTS. IT SHOULD BE READ BY EVERYBODY. Oj ADDRESS THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA. edge Linen fronts, Li nun lined pat ciil reinforced backs, lottr-ply neck barn's ?villi Imml-innde buttonholes :iixl continuous lacings in hack :ti:?l sIcCVCS. \V:ilT!inlC?l fur sale hv GBO. H. (JO R NELSON. THE TEA POT. ter C. Brunson Aunouneos thai ho lias opened the TEA POT UNDER WAY'S HALL, Ami invites an inspection of GOODS riml PRICES. I have determined to start out by giving the REST VALUE for the LEAST MONEY. Anything in the Kating Line, from the fresh Teas In a pound of Flour will lie sold at the Smallest Possible Margin. You will certainly get fresh Goods and Guaranteed ui Lowes;. Prices. Iii* s(j ix* to call on inc. when von waul Groceries, und von will save Money. AUti. I. 1 PETEE C. BRUNSON. UNDER WAY'S HALL. James "Van Tassel e>b-:.&i<i-:ic a.\ r GROCERIES, Wines, Liquors and Segars. * T MY KSTADLISILMENT (JAM ISE POUND ALL THE STANDARD i\ arricles of (iROCEL'IKS al Uock Bottom I'rices, as well as |?nresl and best WINKS, LIQUOIIS. &c, sold anywhere. Also the choicest SKOARS AND TOBACC? to lie found in the market. JAMES VAN TASSEL. |'?s? S:iSe. MELLICH AMP'S HIGH SCHOOL rpiIOUOl'CU l; l! I: 11 ?' ,: 15 s K V I ORANGEHUUG, S. C. I Calves. (lue yearling registered J?r-| rJ^li sey Hull. Registered Ayreshire heifers. Several grade heifers as also several Mileh i Session of this School for IJoys and Cows in milk. Apply to Girls will conuuence on Monday, September L. .N . < III!*" "I iM . (-,| ]i Rowesvillc, S. ('. Corn's ok Tkachkrs. f'lssv ILsiih! for .*??!<?. 1 STILES I.'. MELLICH A.Mr. I'lilteipal. M I MISS V. L. MELL1CIIAMP, Assistant OXK IH NOliKi; AMD l ll- n and Teacher of Music ur two hundred acres of clay land f.-r M l;s. I'. <'. IM; l'N>ON. Assistant, sale at a low figure. Distant two miles MISS LIZZIE S. DEXTEK, Teacher of from Fort Motte, mi the Belleville Load. Calisthenics. , This is one of the best cotton rarnis in the :</ import the first dav, if possible, for county. Apply to W.L. HANfc, classification. or .I. k. HANK, i Send for Catalogue for full particu Oct.Fort Motte, S. L. jar< Mew'Store!! New Goods'!! J. C. PIKE, LEADER OF LOW PRICES AND DEALElt IX Stiipic and Fancy Dry <*ood>?. Clothing, Notions, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, ALSO <kroci:i:u:s. i?KOVISB?RS, &<:. ICunkoU Street? 23TA call and inspection of goods solic ited. f heat, Rye ai Oats Seel FOUTZ'S SEED WHEAT, does not rust. CAROLINA GROWN RYE, well Cyred. RUST PROOF OATS, good color and grain. All in store for the fall planting. MACHINE OILS, k, k. A clear, good oil for lubricating at 50 cents. Train, Neatsfoot, Cotton Seed, Lahd and Engine heavy. Cotton Gin Insurance. I am writing on Cotton Gins, Cotton ip store, and every class of farm property. John A. Hamilton. 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McCormick's Mowers. LIGHT, STRO.NO. SIMPLE AND D'.'PARLE. rpiIKSE MACHINES ARE ALL I wairanted t<> be well made, and of 1?.{ material. Farmers will consult their Interest by examining these Mowers before purchasing. Machines and repairs for same alwavs on hand. Sample .Machines can be seeii at Mr. R. Krank Slater's in Orangcburg, and at Messrs. Antley A Prickett's in st. Matthews. Illustrated catalogues sent free on application. Cor respondence solicited. Ruy a McCoriulek iron Mower, and save your haj and pea vines. G. W. WANN AMAKER, Aug. 19-dino. St. Matthews, S.C.