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i^?G?S LORD BERESFORD.' AN ENGLISH 8WINDLER NEAR THE' t END OF HIS ROPE. Bow II? VlctlmtMd Georgia F*opl? Into . Who?? Conti d?noo IX? il?<l lugrntlMUHl BIra*elt~C*aftht In New York -Am ?111 Kouml IUm?aI. Home, Ga., Oct. 10.?There I? o? trial iu thin pretty little city one of the moat accomplished conlldeuco men, whofo name is Lascelles. He assumed the name of Lord Beresford. A local paper tells the following facta as the opening chapter to a series of rascally tricks perpetrated upon those who re-\ ceived him in Borne with every courtesy that could be expected by one of so much \ destlnction as he claimed: In January last T. J. Maguiro, presi dent of tho Corporate Salon Syndicates of New York, arrived hero on a business Visit. Among his friends here Is the wealthy Arm of Hamilton & Co., who also own the Etna Furnace. Mr. Ma guire had received lottern of introduc-| lieu from iriends in tho English capital, requesting that Walter Bercsford should be furnished with Information with ref erence to Southern investments. Mr. i Mogulte camo first to Romo to proparo for his lordship's coming, and desired j that he might be treated royally as an | English gentleman. In duo time came the wily Walter. In j response to a telegram, Mr. Maguire met "his lordship" January 16, and pro ceeded with him to inspect the Etna fur nace. Upon their return Borosford was duly introduced as a blue-blooded Briton of sixteen quarterings, tho son of "I<ord William Bercsford," a real old Indian ofQcer, who was about to bo retired on an enormous pension. Mr. "Waller s. Bercsford" had also served beneath the! '"torrid suus of Iudo," and was himself | to bo retired on a big pension. His present Income was ?10,000. IIo had au enormous amount of money. IIo wanted to invest where ho could aot good interest. This couldn't bo had iu ' England, don't you know. Tho South was really a wonderfhl country. He | would invest heavily and immediately. Bercsford was handsomely entertained by tho Hamiltons, and played his part well-up. Finally ho came down to bus mess. He liked tho Etna furnaco, and I upon his return to New York would] complete arrangoments with his agents for the purchase. When ready to de part from Borne ho appeared at the store of II ami lion & Co., and stated that ho was ridiculously short of funds. Ho was careless about these things. Ho never carried much mouoy about with him. Would they gonorously cash a small bit I ot paper for him. They did. Ho wroto j a droit for ?200 on tho Wcstmlnston Bauk, Limitod, London tho depository of the blue-blooded nobs of London. Hoj also wrote a lotter to his alleged father, Lord William Beresford With many effusive good-byes ho took his departure, ostensibly to look after valuable proper- ] ties in Savannah. He also carried with him a valuable I diamond ring, the property of Miss Maude AUgood. The indictment states "be having requested Miss Maudo All good to let him wear tho diamond ringl tor two weeks as his mascot and 'bon voyage,' promising faithfully to return said ring at tho expiration of the two weeks, which promise was falsely and fraudulently mado." Incidentally It may be mentioned that Miss Allgood is one of the belles of Borne. Inquiry of tho British consul at Savan nah developed the fact that Beresford was a fraud, that ho had approached tho consul for money to pay his hotel bill and claimed to havo only $13 in all tho wido world. After a bit tho returns commenced coming in. "No funds" i was reported with tho roturned dlshon-1 ored draft. Tho letter written by tho lackadaisical lord to his alleged father was returued, with innumerable post-] marks, unopened. Communication was opened up between Mr. Maguire and tho I Hamiltons, with a view to apprehending the. wily scamp. Mr. Maguiro saw his lonlship In New York on moro than one j occasion, but was unable to capture him. On July 5, Sheriff Moore, of Rome, received a telegram stating that Walter, S. Beresford had beon arrested in Now, York chared with swindling, and asked hlnTto pompon with a warrant. When j le sheriff arrived in Now York ho found, us lordship considerably lionizod; no less than ten requsitions wore presented1 lor him and every body wanted him. She Police Gazette, haying been tapped for $500, trapped his lordship. Although tho best legal ability was exercised to prevent his being carried back to Borne, ?rot tho eloquence of Col. John B. Fol OWS and Mr. W. Bourke Cochran was unavailing. A big crowd awaited his re turn to Borne. Ho was accompanied by his wife, a vory attractive woman of' graceful carriage and sweet voice, evl- < dently a thoroughly refined lady. Hav ing accompanied her to a hotel, tho parting was very affecting, ho himself seeming quite overcome. Arrived at the jail, he was assigned to a coll, which he had mado ready with some bedclothes ho had brought from New York, while ho sat and smoked Havanna cigarettes. He is described as a man of about thirty-four years of ago, brown hair, blue eyes, and a prominent noso. While not handsome, ho is cor tanly attractive looking. His carriage and manner arc those of a gentleman. i. ?' 11 is language and well-modulated voice show him to be a man ot education. Mrs Lascollo "Beresford" is said to bo tho daughter of a very rich lady, esti mated to worth $7,000,000 and resid ing in a beautiful home at Bolvoir-on the-Hudson. Hor maiden name was Maudo Lilien thai. There is quite a chapter connected with his pursuit of her, the objections of tho mother, and the wedding in a little Pennsylvania summer resort in tho middle of the win tor. His operations scorned to have cov ered a vory wido range in this country and Canada. It is said ho committed a burglary in April, 1890. in Manchester, England, and stole $5,000 worth of diamonds and jewelry. The following letter, written by tho city oditorofthe Journal, St. Thomas, Ontario, gives a brief sketch of a very largo amount of rascality perpetrated by one of tho - shrewdest rascals: St. Thomas, Ont., Sopt. 23, 1891. Editok Tribune: Sydney Lascelles, alias Berestord, takon back to Romo Irom New York for trial, spent six weeks in this city this summer. He did tho society act, gave champogen sup pers, sang at concert and in church choirs, gave $25 each to a number of churches, tippod every one who did bim a sorvlco. Before ho leftt, however, he raised , 01,000 from Mr. Lockwood, the man ?r?v?er of the bank, on a draft on tho m} OrtW'al Hand, London, England. The ' %lraft wtwi roturned "no funds.'* Lascel Tks, as he called himself hero, wont to Bolroit and rfjsed ?1200 on a bogus check from Mr. MaxwrB, a hotel keeper. He was a regular socfcty swell and lion here known to every oue, and, therefore, anything about him is of gwat interest. I wnte to ask you to do me the great favor pf sending copies of ytfflc^ paper containing any reference to Lastolles, his trial or sentence. Anything I t?n do for or any thing about him from here that would be oflnverest Will be cheer fully done. Any oxptnse or charges lor papers sent will ho forwarded on rccoipt or account. You will greatly oblige If you will kindly not let tbVs slip your memory. Respectfully John 'rnnu???? The trial of Lahcellb s-Rcrc??.fl . I pending la the court*. He is cu by quite an array of tu? inostdls tiu,? ..s'i lawyers at the bar. lit is more than probablo he will be convicted and if so the public will be relieved from the dan* gere of bis charms for at least a term of Jears. If he gets in a southern prison it i not likely that be will see the outside for many a long year. Flo wer'? Reception. New Yobk, Oct. 9.?The Demo cratic clubs of the city of New York tendered u reception to lion, Hoswell P. Flower, Democratic candidate for governor, in the clubhouse, 017 Fifth avenue. It was a notablo gathering of prominent Democratic citizens of the metropolis, Including ox-Prcsldeut Grov er Cleveland. When the ex-president entered his ap pearance was a signal for an enthusias tic, outburst of applause, which continued for several minutes. Ills meollog with Mr. Flower was characterized by the hear Host of good foeling, and the cheers were redoubled. In response to cries for a speech, Mr. Cleveland said: Probably you aro of the opinion that I havo beeu more interested tho lost few days with a non-voter than I am with actual polltls. [Laughter and applauso] I regret to say that that non-votor won't be able to lielp the Democratic party until prohibition against woman suffrage has been repeal ed. [Renewed laughter and applause.] When I come iuto this home of De mocracy, into the Democratic atmos phere, all my enthusiasm for tho prin ciples of our graud party is awakened and intensified. Wo aro now entering a contest, m which I do not want to bo left out. This is a tlmo when every Democrat must do his full duty. Never has there been a time when tho Democrats bad a greater incentive to work for party success. It gives mo the greatest plcasuro, to bo ablo to say that tho ticket nominated ruorits mid should receive tho earnest support of every true Democrat. Our success this fall nfust bo attained by systematic, un tiring and intelligent work. The contest must bo won by personal effort, aud I hope that every Domocrat in tho city and stato will do his utmost for chat bucccsb which j I am confident wo shall obtain. Mr. Cleveland spoke lor about fifteen ' miuutos, and was repeatedly applauded The Fate of a Peacemaker. Cartersvilxr, S. C, Oct. 14.?A most shocking affair occurred at Lynch burg, near this place, on the night of the i U li, which resulted in thedeath of one of the most prominent cltlzeds of that place. As the north-bound train due there at 7.28 A. M., though an hour late, rolled into the station, Mr. J. E. Philips and his two sons, James and Willie, got off. The father and youn gest son, Willie, immediately left lor their home,in the outor edge of tho lit tle town. James loitered on tho plat form, aud in answer to a remark from a Mr. Boylo that his father was drunk, passed the G?d He, which young Ilovle resented, and a fight ensued. Upon be ing informed of this the father and Willie came hurriedly back and rnn up to where the two young men were light ing. Mr. K. Fenington being present, in terfered to keep Willie Phillips from getting to the parties, and, in doing so, Willie Phillips was thrown from the depot platform down on the railroad track, below. On getting u p he drew his pistol and fired at Mr. Fenington, tho first shot striking him centrally in the forehead, producing death in about three hours. Four other shots were fired by the young man without further result. Mr. Fenington leaves a wife and five children to mourn the untimely death of a devoted husband and father. Young I'll i Hips had just been convicted and fined for carrying conceald deadly weapons, and was returning from the term of Courn when he committed tho crime as stated, no doupt with tho very weapon that he had been punished for carrying in violation of she law and in open disregard for the poaco and dignity of the State. I learn that young Phillips gave him self up to the custody of tho sheriff of Suniter County and is in jail.?News and Courrier. tittle ltllss Cleveland. New York. Oct. 9.?Ex-Fresldent Cleveland said today to a reporter of the Times, in answer to an inquiry re garding the name of tho newcomer in his house: "Wo havo settled on a name and it is 'Ruth.' This was the name of Mrs. Cleveland's grandmother, and has always been especially liked by her." He said further:" "In connection with the publication of this item, which. 1 hope, will end much apparent curiosity on the subject, I desire especially that mention be made of the extreme and kindly interest in us and our child shown by good people everywhere throughout the country. ~We have re ceived almost innumerable congratula tions and kind rememberances. From tho President of the United States and from many an humble citizen have como heartfelt felicitations. All this has been very gratifying and has been fully appreciated; but, since it will bo impos sible to acknowledge all these messages seperately, I hope this public recogni tion will be accepted as sufllclent." How to Get Rich,. "The way to get rich," says an editor whose mind soars beyond the brink of eternity, "is to trust nobody, befriend none, get all you can and save all you get; to stint yourself and everything that belongs to you and to be the friend of no man and have no man for your friend; to heap interest, cont upon cent, to be mean, miserable and despised for some twenty or thirty y?ars and riches will come as sure as disease, disappoint ment and death. And wit en pretty nearly enough ;wealth is collected by a disregard of all charities of the human heart, and at the expense of every en joyment, death will finish the work? the body Is buried, the heirs dance and fight over what you havo left, and tho spirit will go?where? lly all means get rich, it will pay?the devil." He Died Unknown. Ommia Neb., Oct. 0.?Ed Neal, tho murderer of Allen and Dorothy Jones, was hanged at noon today in an enclos ure built just outside the County jail. Ninety-four people witnessed the exe cution. The condemned man passed a restless night, but he walked to the scaf fold without n tremor. There was no hitch in tho proceedings and Noal's neck was broken by the fall, death be ing instantaneous. The murderer's real name is unknown and on the scaf fold ne refused to disclose his identity although he confessed his crime. At Harrison's Home. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 10.?The In dianapolis city election yesterday result ed in an unprecedented Democratic vic tory for the general ticket. Sullivan was re-elected mayor over Herod (Rep) by a majority of 2,728. a bruins, (Dem.) tor city clerk; has an estimated majori of 037. Dunkirk(I)em.)l8elected police judge over Wright (Rep.) by a majority of 1.032. The Democrats elected all six of the councilman at largo and nine of the fifteen ward councilman. The Fro hibltlonista polled about 200 votes. Some Ancient Fodder. Sharon, Ga? Oct. D.?At tho ad ministrator's sale of Mr. Wm. 1). Ken drlck today there was sold 5000 pounds of fodder that was harvested in 1859. thirty-two years ago. It was bright and found as tho day it was put up. It was bocght by Mr. K. Croak at 00 cents per hundttri pounds.?Augusts Chronicle WiiKN xmam gets mad with anew:) paper and slops taking, It because it does not agree with htm in everything * he is entirely too fresh foe anj thing. ' 1 ? WAtt 0* SHAKES.. ?i PATRIOTS OPP(OSE THE BUSINESS OFPENSI0N GRABBERS. Tho PI in Of uNmv SuIiMit'* Organization at Washington?"BUelr Views of tho Pen ?Ion 8vsteu>?Tt\f Vrge m Revision of Pension Leglslutlc . Washington, Oo'^ 10. ?An organiza tion of soldiers that Ins for one of its objects the destruction of the business of tne pension sharks who have promot ed mendicancy and a low standard of honor among veterans, and which treats such an opposition as patriotic and philanthropic, seems like a strango one I to bo formed in Washington, but such an organization has been formed, with veterans lor its ofllcers, at.d witli a very {ilain prospectus to set forlh its object n full. The promoters of this new soldier or ganization ho.lds that the soldiers who went to the army wero not inspired by the hope of aain, but by tho desire to secure to tnemselves and their posterity the benefits of a sound government; and that the men and the women who remained at homo, many of them as loyal and bravo as those who went in to tho field, are entitled to stand togeth er with tho veterans in any organiza tion that is made to celebrate the achievements of the array. Furthor thnu that, the organization of Loyal Volunteers, as it is called, as serts that good character was as essen tial to success in tho Held as it was at home, aud that thore were men in the Held who did not come up to tho re quirements of decent life anywhere and who now do not hesitate to livo on the generous gratitude on the people as ex pressed by means of pensions, obtained by fraud and at the expense of honor. Men who had tho intelligence, energy i and courage to succeed in tho field now have equal ability with men who wero not soldiers to compoto with their fol lows in the pursuits of peace, and some of them wounded, but in good "health, support their families with no more idea of shirking tnat duty than they would have .shirking danger in tho held. They demand that pension legislation I shall he so revised Hint honor, as well as tho necessities of tho soldier, shall be fully recognized and guarded. In the prospectus they say: "If the peo ple do not now rally to the support of < this effovt of tho old soldiers to relieve their honor from the mercenary stain that is being put upon them by the sophistry aud industry of pension at torneys," they should hereafter meekly pay, without a Tnurraer, any demands | for more and larger pensions that may bo made. A society organized to teach that tho duty of loyalty includes hon esty as well as courage in dealing with or defending tho government, and that 'impairment of earning capacity' is tho only just and honorable basis for a claim for damages sustained in the lino of duty that should securo tho active co-operation and support of every fair minded and loyal soldier, sailor and cit izens." Au Kloctlon Lie l?xitosod. New York, Oct. 8.?Senator Calvin 3. Brico made downright denial yester day ol statements concerning him and Governor Campbell which have recently been published, Nearly all tho state ments are mado upon tho authority of one Ralph W. Wilkinson, who is called "a prominent Ohio politician aud Dem ocrat." In tho interview Wilkluson says that Governor Campbell is $500, 000 in debt and declares that tho gov ernor lost the money in stock gambling. He also declares that Mr. Campbell owes Mr. Brieo $100,000. Mr. Brico says be never knew aiiyouc of tho name of Wilkinson aud emphatically denies that Governor Campbell owes him money. Ho says tho governor never speculated to bis knowledge. Had bo ?lone so he believes ho would have heard 01 it. Campbell's demands retraction. COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 8.?Regarding the statement published by several news papers this morning about Governor Campbell's debts, tho governor today sent the following telegram: "To Hoadly, Lautcrbach & Johnson, 120 Broadway, New York: "Please demand horn tho Now York Recorder immediate retraction of article in Monday's paper as full as can be made by the most emphatic language, to be printed in the coming issue, or otherwise prepare a petition in libel and send to me. The Alleged Ralph Wilkinson, I never heard of, and his entire story Is a lie Without foundation." [Signed] .J ames E. ?AMPBEIjT,," Telegrams of a like tenor were sent to the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, tho New York Proas, the Philadelphia Press and the Detroit Tribune. Hold DhhIi on ;? liank. La grand, OreoON, Oct. 0.?At Eu terprise, in Walla County, on "Wednes day afternoon, while Casier Holmes was in the National Hank alone, a man entered and asked how much money John Smith, of portland, had on deposit. Upon tho cashier saying that no such man had any deposit, the visitor drew a pistol and covering the cashier said: 'You are a d?d liar." At this juncture two confederates came up on horse back, one of thorn sitting on his horse with a pistol in each hand, and warned people back. The other entered the bank and poured into a aack all tho money on tho counter, about !?:i,500. The three men then escaped to tho moun tains, in tho direction of Cornucopia. A .posBO is in pursuit, but as the coun try is sparsely settled their eapturo is doubtful, vionoK ?ml organ*. N. W. trump, 184 Main Street Co lumbia, S. C. soils I'iunos and Organs, direct from factory. No agents' com missions. Tho celebratedi Chiekciing l'iano. Mathushek Piano, celebrated for its clearness of tono, lightness of touch and lasting qualities. Mason & Handln Upright Piano. Sterling Up right Pianos, from $225 up. Mason & Damlin Organs surpassed by none. Ster ling Organs, 850 up. Every Instrument guaranteed f*r six years. Fifteen days' trial, expenses both ways, if not satis factory. Sold on Instalments. Preferred Dentil. Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 15.?Hardly bad tho loroman of tho jury in tho Criminal Court hero pronounced tho words "ten years in the Penitentiary" as the punishment assessed against Frank Roland, a wayward young man of good parentage, convicted of for ?ery, whon tho defendant sprang to his eet in front of tho Judge, drew a pis tol, put it to his left side and fired. A sceno of wild confusion followed, dur ing which Judge White fainted. There is but a slight chance for Rowland's re covery. Rheumatism.?James Paxton, of Sa vannah, Ga., says ho had Rheumatism so bad that he could not movo lrom tho bed or dress without help, and that he tried many remedies, but received no relief until he began tho use of P. P. |.P. (Prickly Ash. Poke Root and Potas sium), and two bottles restored him to health. Rheumatism is cured by P. P. P. Pains and aches in tho back, shouldors. knees, ankles, hips, and wrists are all attacked and conquored by P. P. P. This great medicine, by its blood cleansing properties, builds up and strengthens the whole bodv Assistant Unitkd Status District Attorney John Wingate died at his ; home In Greenville last week. Ho wai a most excellent man, and in common with his many friends we sincerely re 1 grot tho sad event. Ho was about for ty-six years old and was a member of tho Methodist Church. P - LK'8 RECOR 3 AS A SOLDIER. ] -1 Tue Alliance President'? A.u*i*?r to Serious Charge*. Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 0.?Col L. Jj. Polk publishes a lengthy statement, in which be says: "It has been charged m the newspa pers that I skulked the battle of Win chester oi September 19, 18G4; that I was hidden behiud a stone fence on the morning of that day, wheu my regiment had goue on and was engaged in battle I that Brig Gen Bryan Grimes saw me thore and had a conversation with me; that I claimed to havo a chill; that Gen Grimes called special attention to the matter aud said with an outh that ho in tended to Court-martial me for it, and would summon Dovereux as a witness; that for some reasou I was uot Court martialed, but was allowed to resign. "I havo in my possession tho olUcial record of a Court-martini which proves, on tho sworn testimony of Gen Grimes himself aud fourteen other witucsses, that tho above chargo contains uo truth. Tho official record shows that the charges were: 'Misbehavior in tho preseuco of the enemy' aud 'absence without loavo.' Gen Grimos makes no allusion, either in tho charges or specifications, or in his sworn testnnonoy, to any lack of duty on my part during tho morning. Upon my potitiou ho was instrutcd to try the caso before tho Court-martial ot Hhodcs's div isiou, and thus waB allowed to solect otlicers who should try the case. Urljr Gen W. 11. Cox was Appointed presi dent. "Tho record shows that upon to Sep tember 18, 1 was acting adjutant of tho 43d North Carolina regiment, being then lieutenant in Company I. On that day 1 recolvcd a certificate from tho sherill of Anson County sho ving that I had been elected a member of the I.cgisla turo. That day 1 "turned over my horse, books, etc, to the proper authorities, pre paratory to leaving for Raleigh on the 19th. The commanding olllccr of the regiment released me from duty, aud on the morning of tho 19th I had prepared to start home having previously held the proper application for release from duty. Finding that a battle was imminent 1 went to the commandant of tho regiment l aud asked his opiuion as to whether I bright to go Into battle. Ho said I was under no obligation whatever to go, but suggested that 1 speak to Gen Grimes about it. After tho line of battle was frdmcd 1 approached Gen Grimes, aud asked his advico as a friend. Ho advised mo to go in, saying thero might be talk If I did not remain m tho fight. "I told him 1 wculd go. I thou took charge ot Company H, it having no of ficer. Wo advanced and were halted under a heavy lire of skirmishers. Tho order, forward, was repeated. For some reason tho regiment did not advance un til 1 went in lront and called to the colo: sergeant to follow me. I led the charge through open around lor two or three hours under heave aud destructive lire. 1 was'the only officer seen iu lront dur ing tho charge aud remained iu front until tho lino was ordered to halt. When ordered to fall back by Gen Grimes I assisted him in rallying the regiment on u line indicated by him, until tho com mandant of tho regiment, who was my former captain, was brought to mo near (Jen Grimes, and, being, as ho thought, fatally wounded, implored mo to take him to tho rear, Insisting that I had no | business thero and appealed to mo as a brother mason. "1 took him from tho Held to the hos pital. Soon after reaching tho hospital tho report came that our line had been brokeu and tho wounded should got out if possible. 1 seized my pistol and sword, and, going out, met some Hying cavalrymen. 1 drew my pistol on an olllcer and halted and hold bun until our troops came up. The Court-marti al, after hearing all the ovldence, order ed tho following verdict to ho sent me: "In accordance witn tho Act of Oon gress, published In General Order No. 58, Adjutant and Inspector General's olllce, present series, I nave the honor to Inform you that you havo been hon orably acquitted of the charges against you. lt. C. Uarger. ?'Major and Acting Judge Advocato." "That night 1 win aroused, pulled from my bunk and placed on a stump and made a speech to my friends of the brigade, who had como to honor mo with a serenade. It was on the eve of my departure for Raleigh. I loft the next morning. _ Porter Scored bv Allhtnco Itlou. St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 9.?Tho Min nesota Farmers' Alliance gavo a largo part of its attention at to-day's meeting to Robert P, Porter, Superintendent of the Eleventh Ceusus. After charging him with incompetency In all branches of his work, they devote a set of resolu tion to bun in tho Department of Mort gages on Farms and Homes. They say that ho violated the Statutes? iu his in structions to enumerators, and that tho census is of no value as a report either of the number of tenants on lands In tho United Sates or ot tho real amount of the mortgage indebtedness of citizens. The. resolutions close with this pointed one.* "Resolved, That the Alliance Sena, tors and members of Congress arc re spec!fully requested to take stops to secure a bona fide census of tho people of the United States, and also to have the Superintendent of tho Census prose cuted at law for his gross violation of the laws of tho country. _ Fatal Accident at Marlon. Marion, S. C, Oct. 15.?Mr. Willis Fore was accidentally injured hero last night by tho 9:30 passenger train going south, from the effects of which bodied this afternoon at 4 o'clock. lie was here all tho week as the chief witness for the prosecution in the case against Win. Summersett for tho murder of his brother, Kd. M. Fore, in 1885. lie wont to tho depot last night, and when tho train arrived ho got aboard to seo a friend. Tho train started to move be fore ho got off and In his efforts to get back on tho depot platform his foot slipped and ho fell between tho train and the platform and one of the cars rolled him under tho trucks. One of tho sleepers passed over his leg just abovo the anklo aud ho never after wards rallied from the shock. He was a trial justico at the time of his death and was a public-spirited and uaof ul cit(i/on.?Nows and Courier. Came to I.lfe <n the Morntie. Jkrsky, City, N. J., Oct. 15.?A colored man named lleyerly lirown, who has been conlined in tho Hudson County jail awaiting examination as to his sanity, was taken ill on Tuosday evening. Yesterday morning ho was I omul m his cell motionless and appar ently inanimate. After a hasty exam ination the county physlciau pronoun ced tho man dead. Tho body was re moved to the morgue and was being prepared for the collin when signs of life were dotected by the morgue keep er. A physician was called who pro nouncod the man alive, and ordered him sent to the hospital. Vp to 1 o'clock this morning lirown had not recovered consciousness, although undoubtedly alive. Ilorrlhl* Outrage. Havana, Oct. 5.?Manual Garcia and his bandits killed P. Ilernnndc/. and his who on their plantation, near Quivi can. Iu Hernandez's pockets Garcia placed a letter, which he signed with Ids own name, which ho says: "Hernan dez had been my frlond since -boyhood. I killed him becauso ho tried to deliver mo to tho guards. 1 havo never beforo killed a woman, but I killed his wife be causo she Induced him to betray mo. I hurt only thoso who hurt mo." Say, are yen certain that yon did not borrow this paper you are reading from your neighbor, thus depriving him of I the use of an articlo ho has paid for. 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This will certify that the two bales of cotton offered as above were both from the snmcipilc' of seed cotton and rcchdgheuhuht same gin. One was carried to the gin in baskets and ohtcnncn.cgj Sailor Cotton Elevator. (Signed) R ROSE. The best GINS, PRESSES, ELEVATORS, ENGINES aond the best machinery of all kinds for sale by W. II. GIBBES, JR., & 0 O. COLUMBIA, S. C Cooper & Burnside Bros. Keep constantly on hand all kinds of Groceries, Provisions, Vegetables, FRUITS m SEASON, AT LOWEST PRICES, Oa.ll and Examine o\ir Stook.. COOPER & BURNSIDE BROS. Better Than Any Bank -the Mutual Life Ins.Ge OP NEW YORK. Total Asseta now $117,151,001 20. No other divestment in tire vv or Id is so absolutely safe, or con sidcring the protection, more pro fitable than a life or endowment policy in The Mutual Lite Insur ance Company of New York, for the following reasons : ist. The contrcct is based upon a natural and universally operating law of mortality, hacked by the good faith and continued payments of the largest number (182,013 in 1SS9) ?f carefully selected lives insured 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 torty-seven years of its business, its receipts from interest alone have paid all death claims and left a surplus therefrom of $11,3:5,901.69. 4th. Its interest receipts have exceeded all expenses of manage? mcnt by the enormous sum of $55,* 447,246.89. 5th. Its annual income in 1889 exceeding' all the requirements for paying death claims, matured en dowments, annuities, surrender values, dividends to policy-holders and expenses (in all amounting to $21,629,502.61) by nearly ten mil lions of dollars, or exactly $9,981, 6th. The Mutual Life has al ready paid to and accumulated for ts policy-holders ovci $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. REMEMBER THE COMPANY ?the? utuei life lm> Co. OF NJSW YORK. d. L.Gkvand, Columbia, S. C. General Agent, Ml T. Simpson, Cross Hill, S. C. THE NEW WEBSTER A Now Book from Covorto Cover? FULLY ABREAST OF THE TIMES. webster's international. dictionary; A GRAND INVESTMENT For the Family, tbe School or the Library. The Authentic) Webster'a TJi bridged Diotlonery, comprising tko iura?* of 1864, "70 and '84 (.till copy righted) has been thoroughly tH9&im\ and enlarged, and mm a dlstingulsh ing title, boitrtt the name of Web ster's International Dictionary. The work of rovision ooonpied over ten years, more then a hundred edi torial laborers having been employ ed, and over ?300,000 expended before the first copy vraa printed* SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLERS. A Tsraphlet of specimen pages, iUnsfraUons, testimonials, oto., sent free by (no publishers. Caution is needed in purchajlnr sdlctlonary, as photographic* reprints of <tn obsolete snd com paratively worthless edition of Webster sre be ing markoted under TSllous name s sdU orten by ciliare prosuutut Ion. GET THE BEST Tho International, which bears tho imprint of G. A, C. MERRIAM A. CO., ' PUBLISHERS. SPRINGFIELD* Mass., U.S.A. THE LAURBNS BAR. j.t. .reaasoN. tt, r. Bis*? JOHNSON ? RK'HKV ATVORNBYS AT I,AW. OrvioK?Flamlng's Oorner, Nortawea ?Ida of Public Hquare. LAURSNS. Hm S.S. ! A Ii L 1ALL, itianitmi am bAWi LAIJRBHS. ? - S.O. ??t. au, im 5r7w1i~balL IDentist flleo Over Fntuinl Iltmk, Lf<0?CnS Ofllce rlSysMond y ml Tuesday. H. Y. 8IMP80N, 0. I). BAKKBDALK SIMPSON & BARKSDALB, Attorneys ftt litiw, LA II UK NS, SOUTH CAROLINA XV. W. KHNNBOY. ?TTenifBY AT LAW Bpsoisl nttontlaa Riven t? Iii? Invents j gatlan ef titles. Laurens (J. fJ . S. O. April W. U. MARXIST. ATT0RNKY AT LAW. LA OHM A/,, S.O- I V And a good latfip must be simple; when it is not simple it is i not good. Simple, Beautiful, Good? these1 I words mean much, but to see " The Rochester " will impress the truth more forcibly. All metal, tough and seamless, and made in three pieces only, it is absolutely ox/rand unbreakable. Like Aladdin's of old, it is indeed a "wonderful lamp," for its mar velous light is purer and brighter than gas light, softer than electric light and more cheerful than either. Look for tills ?tamp?Tub Rocrmtk, IfUie latnpdeiderhnsn't the ?renal no Rochester, end the style you want, seud to u? for our new illustroted WtWfjj*! Land we will send you a lamp safely by express?your choice oi over 8,000 | varieUes from the Latgul Lamp Statt th* World. BOCHBSTEa LAUF CO., 43 Park. Place, Nevfr York Cltjr. "The Rochester.'* \ Witnt * Trust. Chicago, Oct. 9.?A special from Cnarlestou says: ACouveutiou ??i plant ers of sea inland cottou in this Blate is called tor Thursday next, for the pur pose of organizing a combme against' the8ale of cottou seed. The ohject is to effect a combination by whicli Georgia, Florida and the Egvtian growers of leng staple cotton will be ' deprived of the Carolina seed. It in believed that the outside world is ? dependent upon the use of the Carolina seed for the quality of their staple, and if they can bo prevontod from obtain ing the seed, this quality will deterio rate so rapidly that tho sea Island plant ers of South Carolina will practically control the fine cotton market of the world. The committees have been at work for some time preparing a plau for combination, and it is believed uow that the combine will bo ollectcd Thurs day. _ DO YOU WISE TO III-: UOftK OF Vol i: OWN I (?IN RIOftJNI-'.. TUEN BVY 'JWHE THOMAS STEAM PRESS AND SEED COTTON ELEVATOR. It Is the most perfect system in uso, un loading cotton from wagons, cleaning and delivering It Into gins or stalls. Cotton does not pass through fan and press re quires no pulley nor belts. It saves time and money. TALBOTT & SONS' ENGINES AND BOILERS, STATION ART AND PORTABLE. OLD DO TALBOTTS SAW MILLS. IMPROVED FRICTION AND ROPE FEKD |200 TO IG00 LUMMUS AND VAN WINKLE COT TON GINS AND COTTON PRESSES. We offer Saw Mill Men and Glnnors the most complete outlits that can bo bought and at bottom prices. V. C. BAD HAM, GENERAL AGENT, COLUMHIA, S. C. THE TALBOTT ENGINE IS IHK BEST Feb 19-lv. TUE LARGEST STOCK. MOST SKILLED WORKMEN. LOWEST PRIUES South Carolina Marole Worts. F. H. HYATT, i>icoi?ixif:'A<>it. Is tlie best place in South Carolina ui Southern States to BCOlire satisfaction in American and Italian Marblo Work. All kiuus of Cemetery Work a speciality. TABLETS. HEADSTONES, MONUMENTS, &c. Send for prices and full Information. F. H. HYATT April8 ly COLUMBIA. S. C. Leesville College. CO-EDUCATIONAL. PRIMARY, ACADEMIC. COLLEGI ATE and COMMERCIAL COURSES; Vooal and Instrumental Music, Art, Elocu t'on, Physical Culturo, Cooking, Dress Cut Mig, Domestic Economy, Weekly Bible Studies. Nino teachers. Enrollmeit, last year 180. Pupils from thirrenn counties. Streng moral and religous inlluenco. No bar room nearer than seven miles. Healthful location, 700 feet abovo the levol of the sea, 400 feet above Columbia, 128 feet above Alken. Elegant building. Young ladles can hoard with tho President. Only Oollego in the State that makes pro vision for young ladles to reduce expenses by doing domestic work. Seventeon young ladles aided this way last year. Expenses for literary course and board for ten months. f 100 to |130; music, |30; bookkeep ing, 120. Next session opens September 23d. For catalogue address L. B. HAYNES, A. M., President, Sep 9-3mos Leesville., S. C. First Class Work. Very Low Prices. Bu ogles, Carriages, Road Carts, Wagons, ate.. Warranted Second to none. Inquire of nearest dealer In these goods, or send for Catalogue?Mentioning tire paper. HOLLER & ANDERSON J.t < t 5 ((1COI1. f.C,. HI s?-4ot oi.v.?.\:.i: ? ,>?C'-k> Pa?ptt Pays the MM. \ A Ghkat Omfeii that may not Aoain< uk. rkpbatko, bo do not oki.ay. fi ?'Stiukb Whu.hthk Ikon la Hot." ? Wrlto for Catalogue now, and say v? h kW paper you saw this advertisement in. iM iu'imI.h ' that 1 sell every thing tbutjj f;oea to furnishing a homo- nuuiutncrm-; ug some things and l>uylng others in the; largest possible lots, which enables lue to \ wipe out all competition. tj HKRKARE A FEW OK MY STAR 1-5 LING BARGAINS !A No. 7 Flat top Cooking Stove, full size, 15x17 Inch oveu. titled with 21 pieces of ware, delivered at your own depot, 8'.I freight charges paid by me, for only Twelve Dollars. Again. 1 will sell you a o hole Oookiu 1 [Raugo 13x13 Inch oven, l?x2S inch top, tit ; fted with 21 pieces of ware, tor TrllR- ?: STKKN DOLLARS, nud pay tho freight k. j lyeur depot DO NOT TAY TWO PRICK* KOK YOUR GOODS. i l win scud you a ntoeprosu Parlor bull,? {walnut frame, either In combination orj banded, tho most stylish colors lor 33.50, u to your Jntlroad station. Cfoighi paid. A 1 will alsosell you a nice B?drouiOB uitl consisting of Bureau with glass, 1 Idgtil] head Bedstead^ 1 Washsuuid, 1 Centre 1 table, 4 cane seat Obalr?, 1 tutue aoftt nn'I'J back rocker all lor lu,?O, and pay i rolgh to yourUepot. Or 1 win send you an elegant Bedroom] suit witji largo glass, lull marble top, lor "30, ami pay freight. ice winnow shade ou Sprint! roller $ uu Elegant hu ^o walnuts' day clock, 4.u* Walnut lounge, 7.00j Laco curtalus per wlndaw, 1.00] icaunot describe everything tu a small advertisement, but have an lnnueuse Bturel coutaiuiug 22,000 toot of lloor room, with; ware houses and factory outldtngalu other parts of Augusta, maKing in all the lar gest business of tnis kind under one man agement iu the Southern States. Ttaesel storosauu warehouses are crowded with the ehoicosi productions of the bet*t tacto-| nes. My catalogue containing illustrate utj of goous will oe niaiiod it you win kiuuiy say where you suw tins advertisement, pay Height. Address, L. F. PAli?tTT, Proprietor l'adgett's KtUUlture, Stove and Carpet Store, 1110-1112 Broad sireek, AUGUSTA, GA. Lil'PMAS BROS., fropiiotora, L\I.tppinan'd Mock, SAVANNAH. OA* GUILD BIRTH ? ? ? ? ? ? MADE EASY! " Mothers' Friend " 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 hitherto unknown "MOTHERS' ? FRIEND" ? WILL DO all that is Claimed for It AND MORE. It Shortens l abor, Lessens Pain, Diminishes Danger tc? ' Life of Mother and Child, hook to " Mothcks"m illcd l;RuB, con taining valuable information and voluntary testimonials, Sent live *;>n'>.s on rc< dpi nl pi ice (1.60 per bottll BRA0FIELO flEfil'LATCK CO., Atlanta. Ga. BOLD BY A 1.1. I'ltlKIOISTS, LIPPMAN BROS.. Proprietors, Dftinolsts, flppman's Block. 8AVAN?I"H. OA.