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BLOODY REVOLUTION. FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE KILLED IN GUATEMALA IN THREE DAYS. I'j< . l<i?Hi ii u i iii.i ? i 'i n Hl? Arm. KftVc ill j 111 y In <>m lllni: II.. IoiOrrC?ilOtti 1>< ?;l?rf M h I)IoIi?ihIiI|i?Tlirr.i i><> of FlghtlUK s?? ? - * lllooiUh?:?!. 8t. Lor is, Sept.:?).?A dispatch from the City of Mexico says a revolution has infti precipitated in tho Republic of Guatemala, which will unquestionably become general. A gentleman who left the city of (Juatomala on the morning of the 10th lust., and who has just reached this city on horso back from the Mexi can fort of Acapulco, bring information that an outbreak occurred in Guatemala City <ni the 15th lost., and was still in progress when he left. According to his story the people of that city were celobrating the anniver sary of their national holiday. It ap pears that President BarrillaS had per sonally appointed tho orators of the day. To this the masses took exception, and when tho orators took the rostrum, it was tho signal lor a storm of stones, whtcb set them to lligbt, thev being chased across the big plaza by a howl'ng mob which shouted at the top of their voices: "Down with the government," "Down with despotism and tyranny," "Dlo Barrillas." STONING THIS LI DISK ALS. Lxclting scones followed and every Liberal or partisan was driven from the plaza, beiug soundly stoned at every stop. After that the masses elected their orators and most violent and in cendiary speeches followed. News Of the riot spread rapidly and soon Barrillas threw a hattallion of in fantry into tho largo square for tho purpose of dispersing the mob. They, with llxed bayonets, attempted to carry tho plaza by an assault. They were met with a shower of stones and bullets from revolvers. This unexpected action of tho mob put them to Igooraious iilgbt, leaving many of their number on tho plaza. The uproar was something to bo long remembered. Members of the mob shouted "Let's storm the na tional palace, kill Barrillas and restore tho republican form of government. Guatemala should not bo ruled by dic tators;" "The plundering of tho nation al treasury must cease." THE ARTILLERY OKDKUBD out. Jlarrillas then ordered the artillery into thopluza and tho infantry and two cannons to guard his residence. When tho guns were turned on the mob there was a general dispersing of thom.though they discharged revolvers at the artil lerymen. They left tho plaza, but fought in the side street, in fact tney practi cally, during tho night of the loth, hold full control of the city, though at inter vals they wore attacked by the infantry who shot many of them. Reports of revclversand rifles wer? to bo heard all night, and at tbe hour the gentlemen giving this information left for San Jose de Guatemala to embark for Acapulco, lighting still was in progress. In bis conception this will e uise a general re volt throughout the entire republic of Guatemala, and engender war In all of tho other Central American states. A strict coii8orship is maintained over all press dispatches, and the mails are also trilled w?th to prevent tho leaking out of any information concerning the act ual condition of the country. It is stated that cablo communication with Guatemala City hes been interrupted. UAHHILLAS is MASTKR. At 5 o'clock Monday afternoon Tbe American received a special dispatch from Newton, on the lino between Guatemala and Mexico. The telegram was delivered to tho Newton telegraph oflico by a special courier, and it brings information that Barrillas Is master of the situation, ho having put down the revolt after three (lavs' hard lighting. The revolt was precipitated by Montu far, son of oneoi the candidates for the presidency, who is a sliung partisan of Ilarrltlas, in attempting to make a polit ical speech on Independence day. The mob throw him and his friends from the platform in the main plaza, pelting them with stones until they found shel ter in a neighboring house. From t hat time until tho night of the ISth there was street lighting. Sometimes the mob was in control of the city, and at other times t he army. The arrival of t roops from the ad joining districts eventually restored liar rlllas to power, and the city is thorough ly infested with soldiers. Martial law has been declared. It was expected in the city of Guatemala that Barrl lias would declare himself dictator so as to prolong his term of ollico. salvador WILL ATTACK. Salvador Is moving troops to the military district of Santa Anna, bor dering on the southern frontier of Gua temala, and it is believed for the purpose of invading the latter country, if the City of Guatemala revolt spreads to in terior points. It is said that already in Quezaltenango, one of the most im portant dties in the upper districts of Guatemala, revolts havo occurred against BarrillaS within the past three months, but they have proved so far abortive. FIVE HUNDRED KILLED. A private! dispatch to a prominent merchant in this cit y, who has business relations in the City of Guatemala, shown to a correspondent last night from Newton,says fully ?(X) lives were sacrificed in tho three days'lighting in the revolt in tho citv of Guatemala and that shooting is still going on. Tho dis patch also conveys the information that Barrillas has declared himself dictator. It is stated Col. Jobon killed Gen. San chez, and it followed that the brother of Gen. Sanchez, learning of his assassina tion, went to the place, which w as sur rounded by cannon, where Jobon was stationed and shot and killed him. the REION OF TERROR. Sanchez's brother has been executed. The city is under martial law and a reign of terror prevails, tho inhabitants being afraid to leave their houses. In tho revolt which has taken place at Quezaltenango tho revolutionary leader is reported to bo supported by over 1,000 men. The palace and residence of President Barrillas are guarded by both Infantry and artillery. Tho president does not go abroad unless,,guarded by a large force of cayalr.y. S" PlaaoS ana OrKHiiit. , N:<CTltUMI\ 184 Main Street Co il"1. . r- c?.8el,s l>|aD08 a,ul Organs, uirect t.,m factory. No agents' com? missions. Tno celebrated Chickering l iano. M?hushek Piano, celebrated lor its clei.jie33 of tone, lightness of touchi andl luting qualities. Mason a> Ilamlln llpritiit Piano. Sterling L'p IVs u?J!U08? 'rom ?225 up. Mason & IIami!n Orgaiis^u passed by none. Ster ling OrganvJj?O ?p. Kvery Instrument guaranteed for six years. rffteen days' trial, expenses Ixnv ways, M oof Satis factory, gold on Injfoymeots; Sumi.i i n il of .->. . not "ii. i-vthet ^n,i Mother. ROXBOROi N. C, Oct. 3.- -Tho hwi,se of Bill Dixon, known as "gentleman BUI Dixon," was burned last night short ly after dark. Neighbor! visiting the ruins shortly after, found tho bones of two personsnmong the ashes. They are thought to bt) the bones of Dixon and wife. An 18 year old son had ft diffi culty several days ago with the father. The son Is known as adeeporato charac ter, and was heard to uttor throats. Ho has not been seen since the evening be fore the lire. It is thought that ho killed the father and mother and then set tiro to the, house. They aro now searching for tho son known as Jim Dixon. Rheumatism.?Jutnes Paxton.of Sa vannah, Ca., says ho had Hlieumatlsm so bad that he could not move from the bod or dress without help, and that ho tried many remedies, but received no relief until ho began thw use of V. P. 1\ (Prickly Ash. Poko Boot ami Potas sium), and two bottles restored him to health. WILL HOT BE TOLERATED. That Im U Inn Oovernor Tlllm?n Hmjm About Irnich Law, COLUMBIA, S.O., Oct. 2.?John Wil liituH. the Spartanburg murderer, is Hufw hack in Spartanburg, S. C. He was sent from here yesterday In charge of Deputy Sheriff Ilolloway, who deliv ei cd him to sheriff Nichols of Spartan burg County. Tho bringing of Willi ams to this city wa8inas?nse a sur prise to a great many: in fact, it may he said to every one; and exactly why tli is step was taken by (Sheriff Nichols was not clearly understood. Even now that tho matter is before the public in Its true lignt, no just cause cau be as* signed for this ^action. In speaking of the circumstances connected with the caso Governor Tilbnan yejterday said: "On Tuesday morning las- Sheriff Nichols of Spartanburg camo into the executive olliee to report the arrival in Columbia ot a prisoner, John Williams, from Spartanburg. SheirlV Rowan was unwilling to receive him without an or der from mo. .Sheriff Nichols reportol that the jail at Spartandurg had been guarded by Ilenneman's friends on Sun day night to prevent the prisoner being moved; that considering the excited state 01 reeling, and what he considered reliable information that runners had been scut ou'. to the factories and other point< around Spartanburg, and also that dispatches had been sent to (Ireon villo and Laurens to those desiring to take part in llielynchlng, ho, Mr. Nich ols, alter consulting with some of the best and coolest heads, deemed it best to remove the prisoner, which he did; also upon the advice of Solicitor Schumpert, with whom he had communicated. 1 told him be would have to carry the prison* r back to Spartanburg, and after convasslng the situation in all its fea tures the following orders wero writ ted:" columiiia, Sept. 30. S. W. Rowan, Sheriff Kichland County. Sir: Von aro hereby ordered to tak e the prisoner John Williams, either in person or by a trusted deputy, to Spar tanburg via Oatnden and iSlaoksburg tomorrow ( Thursday) and deliver him to the Sheriff of said county for safe keep ing. Respectfully, ?. It. Tillman, Governor. Columbia, Sept. 29. John M Nichols, Esq, Snartanburg. Sin: It had just as well be understood that the law in South Carolina must bo respected, and that lynch law will not be tolerated. You will, therefore, re turn to Spartanburg to-night and sum mon a posse of brave and trusty depu. 11? s to lie in readiness by Thursday The prisoner, John Williams, will bo sent hack to Spartanburg that day, via Ulacksburg, iu charge of a deputy from this city. The Morgan Killes will meet tho tram bearing iura at Clifton, and escort the prisoner to tho jail, after which l shall rely on you aud your posse to uphold tho majesty of the law and protect the jail against the mob if any assembles. You can, if you deem it. necessary at anv time, summon the Morgan Hilles to your assistance, but I rely upon your own loyalty and that of your posse to show that Spartanburg's Citizens know their duty and will do it. Yours respectfully, lt. II. T11.1.man, Governor. L\ S. 1 will see that your posse receive reasonable compensation lor their time. columbia, September 29. Captain J. (J. Wardl .w, Clitton, S. C. Captain: Yon will assemble your company, armed and equipped with plenty am munition, to take train from Chariot tts going West Thursd ly, Octo ber 1,( lay train.) On board that train will be tue pi isoner, John Williams. You will act as guard to escort deputy Sheriff and prisoner to tho jail at Spar tanburg and see him sately lodged therein. You will tlio.1 be dismissed, but will hold yourself in readiness to respond to the call of the Sheriff at any time. You will also lend the Sheriff as many rilles and as much ammnitiou as ho may need for his posse till court convenes. Send iteuiizud statement of expenses to this ollico and check will bo sent you. lb-lying on your caution and good judgment to uphold tho civil law, I am, very respectfully, 15. 11. Tillman, Governor. Governor Tillman further comment ing on the return of the prisoner said yesterday morning before leaving here: "I gave instructions to Sheriff Rowan as to what he should do. It may as will be understood once for all in South Carolina that t he law must bo enforced, and that Sheriffs instead of dodging real or imaginary mobs must defend their prisoners with their lives if necessary. "If an officer of the law cannot protect a prisoner then ho has no business to arrest him, and tho prisoner once ar rested must bo safe from molestation by any authority except that of the court." It was ascertained yesterday morning that Sheriff Rowan hud sent tho priso ner in charge of Deputy Ilolloway by way of Ulacksburg to Spartanburg, and that the prisoner arrived safely and was remanded to jail under tho escort as above.?Columbia Register. A Mystery. Court's christi, Tex, October 3.? This city was thrown into a fever of ex citement this morning at H o'clock by the t.tiding of tho body of a girl, 11 years Old, Heating iu Corpus Christi Hay, near hero. It proved to be that of ttowna lfamlin. The discovery revealed the fact that Horace llamliu, father of the girl, had left his residence at 5 this morning for a walk, accompanied by his two year-old boy and two daugh ters, aged 11 and 13 years respectively. After the tinding of the llrst body, thousands of people assembled at the wharf while stout hearts and willing hands dragged the bay with every facility at their command. Ono hour was spent iu this way when the inanimate form of pretty Helen was brought to the service, adding horror to tho sad oecasston. Further search resulted in the recovery of the father, whoso remains were con voyed to tha house, only to add to the poor wife's anguish. llorrllH? Olli ??;?!.;.?. Havana. Oct. .r?.?Manual Garcia and his bandits killed 1\ Hernandez and his wife on their plantation, near Qulvi can. Iu Hernandez's pockets Garcia placed a letter, which ho aimed with his own name, which ho says: "Hernan dez ha 1 been my friend since-boyhood. I kiiled him because, ho tried lo deliver nie lo the guards. I have never before killed a woman, but I killed his wile be cause she induced him lo betray me. I hurt only those who hurt mo." SIX .Mill I 111 I n in hull . Pottsvillk, Pa., Oct. 8.?Burly this evening an explosion of gas occurred in the Richardson colliery of the Philadel phia and Heading Coal and Iron Com pany at Glcncaihon, causing a fall of coal and entombing six men. Wlidluld Meek has been taken from the mine dead. J. V. Rrennan, Michael Grant and Thomas Conville was r?-8cued but sj?y are badly burned and crushed, y*? other men are still tmpiioned and IherOvK hardly any hope of their being recover*^ alive. Their nauns are I homaB pWy, Michael Welsh. John SS'WK ??OtWp?ield ami John H?rch en. Unit*.! AltrrVenn, Kansas City. Mo., iyt> 8,-Twenty years ago tho wife of^Jobn Stewart, now a merchant of Scheu City, Mo, dLd, leaving an infant daughter, The wife's parents had opposed the mates, and at tho llrst opportunity they kid napped the little ono and carried it, to Virginia, 111, where, under the name of Hunce, it grew to womanhood and recently married. About three weeks ago the young woman, now Mrs. Ida funk, learned that her father was liv ing and was at Schell City, Mo. She wcote to him and as a result is now on her way to see him for tho llrst time since baby days. LIFE OF A BEAKEMAN, It Is Much Ploaaantor Now Than In Former Days. I -- Air llrftke* sari Automatic Coupler* iluv? JJght?n?d III* TAtk-Thn Ymy Nearly Voublff Whit It IVm m Yew Year* Ago. In few branches of manual labor hoa rii invention done so much to lighten the burden that falls on the human muscles as in the applica tiou of the uir-brakc system to ruilroad cars. It is only some twenty year* since the air bruko was first introduced, und in that period all the hard, disa grocablo labor that fell to the lot of tho passenger brakcinan has been done away with, while tho task of the freight bruUcMiian has bccai greutly lightened. In tho olden times, before the Miller coupler and butTer und the uir brake were introduced, tho lot of a brakeman on a passenger train was anything but a happy one. His duties required that he remain on tho platform for tho greater portion of the time, and this was in many a case equivalent to a dcuth warrant, for with the old-fashioned platforms and coup ling apparatus in case of a collision telescoping was certain to occur, and the poor brake twister was invariably ground into fragments between the ends of the cars as they crushed to gether. It was necessary, too, for him to "know the road" thoroughly. That is, he must know all the grades and bridges ami each point where it was necessary to slacken tho speed of the train, and ho must put on his brake and let it off again exactly at the proper moment without waiting for tho signal from tho locomotive. The slightest inattention to duty was bound to insure a very bad live-min utes' interview with the engineer at the end of the run, and if repeated too often, with the superintendent, or "old man," as he is called in railroad parlance. Approaching each station there were landmarks which must be learned, and before passing which the brakes must not be touched. The thorough brake man scorned to make a slow stop, but delighted in manipulating the wheel so that the train came to a quick halt ex actly- in the same spot every time. It took muscle to do this, and many a crew had trained themselves to net in such concert that they could invariably bring their train to u halt in very little more space than is now required with the air brakes. When air brakes were first introduced they were, of course, not so perfect as they are now. An attempt was made to induce the old broad gauge Erie rail road (this was during Jim Fisk's life) to adopt the system. A train was equipped, and with it was sent a crew which rau on one of the express trains. Signal Hags were set up, and tho promoters of this air brake plan wero allowed si vend trials to show just how quickly they could stop a train going at full speed. After they had done their best the new brakes wer,? disconnected, and the crew of brako men were given a chance to display their skill. The result was that they stopped the train in every instance in less distance than was used by the air brakes. As a consequence the old system was re tained for years and until after many improvements had been made in tho air brakes. The old passenger brakemen was a man of muscle, the continual twisting of brakes producing a development of the biceps Unit might have been en vied by many a modern "pug." Armed with no other weapon but a lantern, ho thought nothing of "standing off" half a dozen tramps or engaging a gang of roughs 'hat sought to "run things." The writer was braking on a train once upon a time when a dispute arose in which a rough made an effort to draw a revolver. Grasping the man's hand with the pistol in it just as he was drawing it from his pocket, with the other hand the heavy lantern was raised and with a swing dashed full into Iiis face. The pistol-drawer foil as if shot, and one or two blows in addition stretched him senseless on tho lloor. His com panions came to the rescue, another brakeman happened in, and for a few minutes there was a lively row. Hut the lanterns got the best of it and a wholesome lesson was taught. The brakeman of to-day, however, is so only in name. Rarely does he touch the brake wheel, but his duties are con fined to building lires, calling out the names of stations, helping people on and off tin* train, and llirting with the pretty girl passengers. His nerves are not kept at the highest tension, on the qui vivo for the short, sharp whistle which commands him to jump to tin; brake and exert himself to tlu! utmost He look's after the valve that operates thi> brake, but beyond that ins duties do not resemble in the least those of the ol.I-fashioned brakeman. He gets better pay. too, than the old-time brake twist Ti*. Forty dollars to fifty dollars a month used to be the stipend for which men took their lives ln< their hands daily on many of the large eastern roads, but in California the pay is nearly twice this, and the risk and labor are lessened to u minimum. - It is the freiglit brakeman, however, who appreciates to the fullest the ben ellts which follow the gradual intro duction of the air brake. The brake men on California railroads, however, huvo far less to contend with than those in the east, where wind and rain and snow combine to make outdoor life miserable, for so large a portion of the year. If there is anything that will try a man's nerve it is to hear the sharp whistle for brakes on some pitch-dark rainy or snowy night. Out from tho warm caboose the brakeman hurries, lantern in hand, and climbs to tho deck- of the nearest car. The wind is blowing a gale, the running board is covered with ice. It is impossible to walk, so down on all fours lie goes and crawls along as best he may. A gust of wind extinguishes tho light in hi? lantern, so ho feels along cautiously until ho reaches tho end of the car, then catches the brake whcol and "sots i* up" as tightly as he can. Perhaps tho "dog" and ratchet aro so clogged with ico that thoy do not hold, and just as ho thinks the brako la ?-c euro it slips and around goes the wheel with a suddenness and force, that, If he be not on his guard, will probably eost him his life by throwing him down bo tween tho cars. Along tho top of tho next car he crawls to repeat the operation. The wind almost takes his breath away. It Is on a down grade and the cars bound from side to side. They almost seem to jump clear of tho track and then com? bock with a thundering crash. A curve la atruck, ami tho unwieldly cara lurch and away and Uircaten to go over the bank. Tho ico and the cold iron of tho brake whcol have l>o numbod the poor brakcy'a hands so that he can hardly uro them, and all ^*he whilo trte repeated calls for brakes f ? <>? -. tho engineer urge him to do his I ui most to slacken tho speed of tho [ train. Perhaps, as he tugs at somo wheel and swings his body clear of the car In his effort to tighten up tho brakes, tho chain givea way, woe to him If ho havo not presence of mhid'and strength of muscles mtftielont b> rot"*" '?'* grasp, for othevwiso his body will bo ?hot dowu between the cars, to bo ground to pulp beneath the merciless wheels. The danger Is tenfold greater, too, if ho be usiug a "club" as a lever in tight ening the brakes. Should tho chain give way, as not infrequently happens, and the brakcinan have the wheel torn from tho grasp of his single hand, dcatli or mutilation is almost certain to result. It is always the part of a brakeman who Understands his business to exam ine the roils and chains on each car that will be put in his charge before tho train leaves the yard. On some roads the freight-car brakes aro kept in good order by men specially detailed for thu purpose, but on many, especially those which handle many cars from other lines, it is the duty of no one to look out for these details, and the careful brakeman will always examine the cars beforehand. He will savo himself much trouble and possibly even preserve his own lifo as well as those of tho rest of tho crew by finding out which cars have their brakes in tho best order and which are not to bo depended upon. With tho modern freight train equipped with air brakes, as is now often the case, the life of the brakeman is far easier and the major portion of the hard and dangerous work is elim inated. The engineer can control the speed of his train wit limit the constant care of tho brakeman, and all that in dividual has to do is to hold himself in readiness to respond to a call should the air brakes give out. One can frequently sco heavy trains running at high speed over the roads in j this state without a soid in sight on tho decks of the cars, while under tho old system it was never safe without brakeman at their posts every moment. With tho introduction of automatic couplers on freight cars ono of the most risky portions of the brakeman's duties will be done away with. Tho number of men killed or maimed in this country through tho antiquated style of coup ling still extensively in vogue roaches into the thousands annually, but, hap pily, there is a promise that tins fear ful sacrifice will be ended before long. Anyone who has had experience in making up trains with the common style of drawhead knows that it is a matter of wonder, not that so many men are killed or injured, but that so few suffer. To have to step in between tho cars on a dark night, the ground slippery with ice or mud, with an engineer, per haps, who is c areless or not good in calculating distances and who sends his locomotive back with a crash, is about as sure a method of inviting death or painful injury as can be imag ined. Yet it is the brakeman's duty to do this without faltering, and it is a dis grace if he fail to m akc the coupling tlte first time. He simply must not fail, and to do this he must take chances that would make an inexperienced man's ha. turn gray. Not only must he hold tho coupling link to the last fractional part of a sec ond necessary to guide it into the draw head of the rapidly approaching train, but he must have the coupling pin in readiness to drop into place like a flash; he must have Iiis lantern in one hand or on his arm, and must be ready to move back with the cars until he can have an opportunity to get out from be tween them. If the coupling bo made whero thcro is a network of frogs and switches tho greatest care must bo taken in the hur ried movement to keep pace with the cars that tho feet bo not caught in any of these man-killing devices, otherwise death is sure to come in its most horri ble form. But with the automatic couplers now in use. and whose adoption most rail road men think should bo mado com pulsory, all this is dono away with. With these and tho general introduc tion of air brakes, the life of the brake man will have nearly every element of hardship removed, and it will be no more hazardous than any other occupa tion.?Ex-llrakeman, in San Francisco Chronicle. | MEN DESTROYERS IN INDIA. KUllng ? Wild littMt Which Was the Talk of Iiullft Newspapers. It is well known that about twenty five thousand people a year fall a prey to the wild beasts of India. The larger part of these victims are killed by tigers and venomous snakes which are met in the jungle. As a rule, says tho Chicago Herald, the victims of these tragedies arc guilty of great carelessness. With care the danger of wild boosts might, in the majority of these cases, bo averted. An animal which has for some months been written about a great deal in the Indian newspapers lias at last suc cumbed, having met his well-deserved fate on June 7. He proved to be a full grown leopard, probably about four years old. He had lurked around tho villages in the edge of tho jungle for months watching for his prey, and at least flfteon people were killed oy him, including several adults as well as chil dren. It was hard work to kill him, and he hurt three peoplo bodly before he was incapacitated for further harm. This is the way ho met ids fate: Ho had been hovering round a camp of IUtsahiri during the night of June .r>, but was kept off by five large sheep dogs. In tho morning of the 7th a wom an saw him in some long grass near tho bungalow, and taking him for a large jungle cat after the fowls ran after him. Ho charged her, striking her on tho , chest, and seized her by the arm. Sho struck him over the head with a heavy stick, and, other people coming up, the leopard lot go and ran into a garden near tho bungalow. The woman was found to have two claw wounds on her ehest and six deep bites on her left arm. lly this time some, twenty persons had assembled, and went into tho garden in search of the beast. A syce in the serv ice of tho assistant commissioner de clared he believed it was only a jackal, but the words were hardly out of his mouth when the leopard, which had been hiding under a stone, charged straight at the syce with a roar, knock ing him down and wounding him badly. He was badly clawed on both arms, be hind the right, oar, and bitten on tho scalp, and would certainly have been killed had not a man named Na/.ina run in and driven a hog spear clean through the leopard's body. The brute left the syce, and tried to work itself up the shaft of tho spear to get at Ids new as lailant, but it only succeeded in tearing lis clothes, Na/.ina escaping unhurt. A nistri ran in to club it, but got clawed >n the chin for his pains, Na/.ina hold* ng on his spear all tho time, lly this ime tho others, who had bolted w'en ho leopard charged, returned, aud tho eopard was (dubbed to death. icccn slmwfoTtho verities, was congrat* ulaed last week upon a small but ap preciable luldition to his family. He responded courteously to tho usual solic itous inquiries and accepted all con gratulations iu a spirit of guntlo dignity Ono friend, more inquisitivu than th< rest, asked: "Well, old fellow, how does tho baby look?" "How does tho baby look?" repeated tho happy father, with a never-thought-of-that-before expression in his face: "well, now that ' I tun called upon for an off-hand do* scription, I should say that he looks like a little pug dog with its faco paint I cd red."?N. Y. Times. KENNEDY BROS UNDEtvTAKRS NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, - - - LAU RENS, *. ? Over KENNEDY BROS., Store. Keep constantly on hand a large assortment of Coffins and Ca ?tt oth Wood and Metalic, which will be sold low down. Furnishe at ny hour day or night. IIear6e sent when desired. viy9 KENNEDY BROS.. Successoi to J. M Robertson. Cooper & Burnside Bros. Keep constantly on hand all kinds of Groceries, Provisions, Vegetables, FRUITS IN SEASON1, AT LOWEST PRICES,?|| Oa.ll anci Exarnlri? our Stock. COOPER & BURNSIDE BROS^ Cotton Sample Improved. ONE CENT PER POUND BY ACTUAL TEST. At the gin house of Mr. F. II. Roberts, in Richmond county, just before starting his SAILOR ELEVATOR one bale had been ginned by the old method. Just after starting his ELEVATOR another bale was ginnc fk from the same pile. Without knowing this fact the cotton buyer offeicd one cent more per pound for the bale ginned with theon otTeretiJ elevator. Read the statement of the Buyer and Seller. This will certify that of two samples of cottonsod us to-day by Mr. Rowan Rose, the market value of one exceeded that of the other by one cent per pound. (Signed) D. CRAWFORD & SONS. Tins will certify that the two bales of cotton offered as above were both from the same pile of seed cotton and fcchdghcuhuht same gin. One was carried to the gin in baskets and ohtcnnen.egj Sailor Cotton Elevator. (Signed) S E. The best GINS, PRESSES, ELEVATORS, ENGINES aond the best machinery of all kinds for sale by W. H. GI??ES, J1L, & CO. ? COLUMBIA, S. C. POWDER: SAFE; CURATIVE; BEiDTlFIISC. |.2.3. AUDru||itU THREE I RyAtU-fg j 3PQ^ZOfqr3CTf3 1 Fancy Stor... I TINTS Better Than Any Bank -the? Mutual Life Ins.Go OF NEW YOK. T-HaI AbhcIh now $147,151,001 ?O. No other envestment in the world is so absolutely sale, or con sideline the protection, more pro fitable than n life or endowment policy in The Mutual Lite Insur ance Company of New York, for the following reasons : ist. The coiltrect is based upon a natural and universally operating law of mortality, backed by the good faith and continued payments of the largest number ( 182,013 in 1889) of carefully selected lives nsured in any company on the re serve fund system. 2nd. The Mutual Life has the largest reserve fund of any insur ance company in the world?being now over $147,000,000. 3rd. During the lorty-scven years of its business, its receipts from interest alone have paid all death claims and left a surplus therefrom of $11,315,901 69. 4th. Its interest receipts have exceeded all expenses of manage ment by the enormous sum of $55, 447,246.89. 5U1. Its annual income in 1889I exceeding all the requirements for paying death claims, matured en-' dowments, annuities, surrender J values, dividends to policy-holders5 and expenses (in all amounting to $21,629,502.61) by nearly ten mil lions of dollars, or exactly $9,981, *33'38 6th. The Mutual Life has al ready paid to and accumulated for its policy-holders ovei $435,000, 000, which is double the transac tion of any other company in the world. No other financial system can give such protection and security, and is so well guarded on every side against the disturbing elements that undermine and overthrow the best laid plans and methods of men acting in their individual capacity. REM EMBER THE COMPANY -TI1K jlututi Lite ins. Cfo OF NEW YORK. Ed. L.Gkknand, Columbia, S. C. General Agent. M. T. Simpson, Cross Hill, S. C. Agent. THE LAURENS BAR. H. T. HIMPSON, attorn bt at l.aw. IjA j urns. r. 0. j.t. JOHNSON. ff. K. IT i H Ft B JOHlfSOR A BICHS T ATTORNRTS A'* IjA TV. Omen?Fleming's Corner, Rortbwea side of Pulmo .Square. LAU RUN .I, IL, - S.S. BALL B A Ii L, AtTiiNin at Law, LAURHNfl, - - - - B.C. Oet.SU, Sin Dentist' flleo Over National Hank, Laurens OIHcedayH Mond y lid Tuesday. II, y. simpson. <'. i). BARKS DA LR SIMPSON ?V BARKSDAL12, Attorneys at Law, LAUHICNM, HOUTII CA liol.INA XV. W. ?UNMilH. a'itorn BT at law flpocial nltor.tleu ?ivt>n to the in ventl gntlon of titles. fjitirene C, H . *. (J. April W. U. MARTIN, ATToiiNHY AT I,AW. IjA u KAA. ? - M. ('? tktmtmk MB <r> ewi aSsVBB. 18818 n SM MMaBBBMaB THE NEW WEBSTER A N ew 3ook from Covor to Cover? I i.i.i. v AUHEAST OK THE TIMES. WEBSTER'S INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY A GRAND INVESTMENT For tlio Family, the School or the library. Tho Authentic Webster's Una* britltrod Dictionary, comprising tb? i.<sn..? of 1864, '79 and 84 (.till copy lighted) has been thoroughly raviiad and enforced, and as a tltstlnsruish ine title, bears the nan* of \Veb ster's International Dictionary. Tho work of revision occupied over ten years, more than a hundred edi torial laborers bavins: been employ ed, and over 9300,000 expended before the first copy was printed. SOLD DY ALL BOOKSELLERS. A Pamphlet of specimen pagei, illustrations, testimonials, etc., sent free by tho publishers. Caution it needed in purchasing a dictionary, ss photographlo reprint* of sn obsolete snd com paratively worthless edition of Webster srs be ins msrketed under various narnca end oftsn by inUreproacnUtlon. GET THE BEBT, The International, which bears the imprint of G. A, C. MERRIAM A CO., PUBLISHERS. SPRINGFIELD, MSSS., U.S.A. ^Seeing Is Believing. And a good lamp must be simple; when it is npt simple it is | not good. Simple, Beautiful, Good?these ords mcr.n much, but to s?ee " The Rochester" will impress the truth more forcibly. All metal, tough and seamless, and made in three pieces only it is absolutely safcikm\ unbreakable. Like Aladdin's of old, it is indeed a "wonderful lamp," for its mar velous light is purer ami brighter than gas light, softer than elccttic light and mure cheerful than ei.her. Look for this stamp?Thk Rociikstkk. If the lnuip<tr;ilcr t-ps n't the Renulno Rochester, auit the stvle you want. ??ml to us for our new Illustrated catalogue, ami we will sentl you a lamp safely i?y express?your choicv of o.-cr 2,000 varieties Itom the Largtit Lamp Sto>e in the It K(h i?:mi:u ?,.tJII' CO., 42 rark Place, New York City. 11 "The Rochester. DO YOU WISHtTO ill-; no TUEN BUY TUB THOMAS ts I LAM IMtEbb AND bEED COTTON ELEVATOR. It Is the most-perfectsystem lu use, uu loading cotton from wagons, cleaning and delivering It into k'os or stalls. Cotton does not pass through fan and press re quires no pulley nor belts. It saves tune and money. TALBOTT & SONS' ENGINES AND BOILERS, STATION AHY AND PORTABLE. OLD DO TAI.BO 1Tb SAW MILLS, IMPROVED FRICTION AND ROPE FE KU |200 TO ?<J00 LUMMUS AND VAN WINKLE COT TON GINS AND COTTON PRESSES. We offer baw Mill Men and Ginnors tho most complete OUttlts that can be bought mid at bottom prices. V. O. BADHAM, U EN Kit A L AGENT, Columbia. S. C. T11E TALBOTT KNOINE IS I'UM UEbT Feb 10-1 v. TI1E LARGEST STOCK, MObT SKILLED WORKMEN, LOWEST PRICES South Carolina Marble Works. F. H. HYATT, Is the best place in booth Carolina Ol Southern States to secure satisfaction in American und Italian Marble Woik. All kinos of Cemetery Work a speciality. TABLETS, HEADSTONES, MONUMENTS, Ac. bend for prices and full information. F. H. HYATT Aprils Ly COLUMBIA. 8. C. Leesville College. CO-EDUCATIONAL. I)RIMARY, ACADEMIC, COLLEGI ATE and COMMERCIAL COURSES; Vocal und Instrumental Music, Art, Elocu tion, Physical Culture, Cooking, Dress Cut ting, Domestic Economy, Weekly Bible Studies, Nino teachers. Enrollment, last year 180. Pupils from thirreen counties. Strong moral and rcllgous Inlluencc. No bar room nearer than seven miles. Healthful location, 700 feet abovo the level of the sen, 100 feet Above Columbia, 128 feet above Aiken. Elegant building. Young holies ci\n board With the President. Only College in the State that makes pro vision for young holies to reduce expenses by doing domestic work. Seventeen young ladles aided tills way last year, Expenses for literary course and board for ten months. ?loo to |130; music, f;m; bookkeep ing, ?20. Next session opens September 28d. For catalogue address L. B. HAYNES, A. M., President, Svp 0-3HIOS Leesville, b. C. GUILD BIRTH ? ? ? ? ? * MADE EASY! " Mothers' Frif.no " is a scientific ally prepared Liniment, every ingre dient of recognized value and in constant use by the medical pro fession. These ingredients are com bined in a manner hithci to unknown FRIEND 9 9 WILL DO all that is claimed for It AND MORE. It Shortens l abor, Lessens Pain, Diminishes Danger to Life of Mother and Child. Book to " Motiihrs " mailed PRE?, con taining valuable information and voluntary testimonials. Senttiv cxi^r*-s-4 nil receipt of price *I.M) prr txrtUO BRA0FIEL0 REGULATO? CO., Atlanta. Ca. Bonn DY AM. nncooisTfl. rT?R (mi'llS'ft Fever: * IMALARIA LIPPMAN BROS., Proprietors, Orwoslat*. Llppmaa's Block.- SAVANNAH. OA. Rheumatism is cured by P, P. 1*. Pains and hcIioh in the hack,shoulders, knees, ankles, hips, and wrists ;m< all attacked and conquered l?y l\ 1*. I' This streut medicine, by Its blood cleansing properties, builds up and strengthens the whole body Paiptt Pays me Freiest. $ a oukat okkkr thai' \iav NOT Am a i'- it UK RtCPKATKD, SO DO NOT 0K1.\Y jj "stiukk WHILB VBA I RON I Hot." ! Write for Catalogue >w, smi >.i> wlno] paper you saw tins advertisement in. b i??.Member that l s. leveryiHini; th*t 1 ?goes to furnishing a In ne?i? iiiuiiu'titr-j j-tii).* some things and bu >:io. i>i us In tin | [largest possible lots. ?1 cli unsold an ? ? | ?wipe out all compotittor. f iiKRK AKB A KKW OK to\ oTAKl*|l LING BAROA1N? 8 A No. 7 Plat top Cooking Stow, lud ] f.size, 15x17 klioll oven, lit with 21 piece* ? of ware, delivered at y mr own depot, Fsli freight charges l-od by iuo, loi ? only Twelve Dollars. Again, 1 will sell you a 5 hol?? Cooklu Unuge 18x13 inch ovo?, IbXtuincii top, tit !j ftV-ii with 111 pieces of w oo, foi Til IK RittKN DOLLARS, and puytlv treigin t yout dopot. DO NOT TAY TWO FKK Ms FOLj YOUR UOODS. 1 win send you a ulceplusli l urlor sun walnut frame, eltliei m combination u oaudod, Hie most Stylish colon- lot .i;>.ou, tu your jatlroad station. CjuIkIvi paid. 1 will a ISO so II you a nice Be'iimiiOa uu^ ouslstltig ot Buieau with glass, 1 lugb bead Bedstead, i WashMauo, 1 Coiitrv utblo, 4 oauo sent einus, i chik -out andij oack ruchoi aiiioi 10.00, >m< pay iroiKh co youi depot. Or 1 win soud you an oiexmii lied room |J nil witji lillgo glas?, lull iu.ilOn lop, 101 j.-o, aim pity irclmili yiice wluuow shudu uti t-iuiiit: mm i ?. u?i "I'.ii'V.uiii lame wuluulo ua> cm1., 4.in iWaiuut lounge, 7,ouj Lue?curlntus pet window, l.uu^ luauuoliluboubo evetytldUK in ttsuntlll Advertisement, but have au uuiuuiibe store j jtioutaiuiUK 2<i,tf?o leet el Uooi mum, with War? houses mm tactory Imtidui?sinuUioi parts ol . v uiMi-.i ,i, sinking iu mi tue iai geol business ot Uns mud uiidoi one tiittii' igOUMMll Hi HlO ?OUUlC.1 l. OUIV.'O. 1'llOSt Uiivnauu Warehouses ate oruwdctt wiUi Hit cti*icosi ptouuoiiouaol tliu o>:.i tacto KB. .V} CUllOv/KUUCOUUVIIUIIK lllusiiaituu&j >\ ^i^'Us Win OU UtUtlO? ll )u? win aitton, ,uj w in iii jbhw thisauvoi'iiM "> in i ,??) klOlKlH. AliUtOn?, L. F. PAiiiii.ii, |f)opiieloi I'sUgett's huiuuuio, .>u>vca Ml ill -a: pi:! CHoie, I Uo-jll* liiMiui :nri!i'.i, a i ?.r.. > i a, ? >A s :i ALL 5KIN AND ' j; j'. i-~i t .>o i raw r~? t*"* ! cuiV; .r Ml ??.I T. IfM'l tfi t CURE Kr.KnSflDn ciii^l lVtnn,T*tur, Sc?W II. >J. ? T. (ISlSuJ M.i eS" '?^.'"-?"'ti^'THi LUTKAH BH0S.| 2?nprlctorB, Drr.j.-felsi-s. Mppuiftn'a ?loclt, SAVANNAH, GA, COTTON SAMPLE IMPROVED! <?\d: ci;.'%t i?b:?2 immi.M) lev a4 Tt ab. TKIHT. At tlio Kin of Mr. V. 11. Koherld In Kieli land County, just before starting ids Sailor Ulovator one hale loid been idniuul by tlm old niotliotl, Just after starting tho iOlovn tor another bale was ginned from tho same pile. Without knowing *his fuctthocotton buyer offered ono cent per pound more for the bale ginned with the use of lite Eleva tor. Head tho Statements of tilt) buy or and sollei: COPY. This will certify that of two samples of cotton offered us today by Mr. Howan Kose the market value of one exceeded that <?! the other by one cent per pound. ISianril.) ,l>. CRAWFORD ?& SONS. COPY. Thins will certify that tho two bales of cotton offered asabove were both from tlx1 HRllie pile ot seed cotton, and Ktuilod in (lie SaillOIflll. Ono was carried to the gin in baskets and ono through the ballot Setid Cotton Klevntor. (Signed.) .). It. KOSK. Tin; lust (}ni}'. I'nsses, Kiovalors, lOlltfilUS and the best inaelnneiy of all kllloS, for sale i?y \V. II. OIBIIES, Ju.. A et).. ('ObUMlUA, S. (J. first Class Work. V e ry Low Prices. Bui ides, Cfiiritup x, Road CarH, Wagonpt )tc? warrantetl Second to none. Ititpilii of nearest dealer In 1'kimi koimIt., nr sotid foi Catiiloguo?Moiitlonliix thlf pspor, !l 0 L L Es H & A N 1) E R S 0 i 1 i i y ii |HI 11 hi i|