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iwelvo o'clock midn Crom far across the Oputry comos a dull, hollow, reverberatw boom?the signal guu of the SjUbh forces. Slowly, almost palnfulii tho Cuban patriot flung back his lilit blanke'/, y;\7.od upward for a mutant at the liuraing mass of stars in \o heavens, foil back again toWeam of bloody charges made byube gray dragoons of Spain, and of tbtr repulse i>\ toe sturdy Cuban inachSttrs. "Surely not again, Sonor Vaptain V One must indeed be cool to\bink so lightly of a task like ours." " Viva Cuba Libre 1 Yon ar\ right, odro?wo must bo up and aw This time the young Cuban/ aWang to his feet auu shook himself,ad tbuWb that was apinlshment for hV moaiw tary forgotfulness. As the t\o younjs men stand ujlie by side In the Kuft mel low light of the moon, it Is e?eyHo see, that they ar* not of the lower caato or guajlros, a pjtrty thatcomprlsos a large division of tjta patriot army, but of th* Cuban planter, a gentleman of the highest decree. ' Both are., armed with small arm* alone, though their appearance indi cates that they havo soon military servico. " Now is the time to read our gen eral's Instructions, Pedro; the Senoi lays great a tress upon our actions to night and knows at this very hour wc are moving toward the forces of the en my to accomplish a purpose the {?eualty of which, If we arc caught, h nstant death;." As the speaker oeased, he drew e sealed package from beneath the folds of his sash.r ! " Inferno'!" he continued a moment later ; " the general is torse and send* us out to dc muoh against great odds, The spy, be says, is a guarded prisoner in the Spa dsh camp, but his where abouts he 1 mows not; and yet we are to liberate dm at the risk of our owe ' lives, and vhon we have accomplish ed this, rci uivo any roward we maj ask for." v) " Carramha ! Valentino, the tornu are good. Two or three hundred doubloons will satisfy me; let us hasten.' " In sootl] you speak right, the jot is a profitable one, but the night is ill omonted. What care we for gold when the liberty of Cuba Is at stake ?" * " Do you forget, Senor, that Spaniel metal will purobase the American steel with which the Cuban patriots will win their freedom V" "No, Pedro; but does not the genoral turn over all of his sparo gold to the filibustering expeditions ?'' " Ah, one.forgets in his eagerness tc aid hin country. Greater though will bo the fever scourge, Valontlno, that all thesteeVand forces of Cuba. Gloria Who can defeat ub when God is on out side ?" ?'But this spy, Pedro?why shoulc our leader take more than common Slace iliter'-,it in him V When first he roaohed tiio 'bieot to me ho wept like a ohild, and Implored me in the name of Heaven tq save him. Pedro there is a mvstery Jiere." .JSenor; and did Ik ~e?" nor did t questior ught up with grief.' hts of the Spaniat we will halt here ppoaring, tho start will booh be dark.' ' a hundred brave Yon oum'p would nd peaceful, Pedro, Ifled." alo hill has hiddor Take ono more look, we leave on a des ee." d for a moment insurgent coun westward at the ile or so olT on the jre?the horses?" whisporcd I^^W^who hud likened their task uj^amo of chanoe. " Ho is a^mo Cuban and will not fall us in the *9ur of need ; if he does, God pity the SM?and us." i$ ,1 " Pardorr mo, Senor, small need tc worry now ? it ull hangs by a thread anyway, ^vin^, the rebellion. The dentJu of .Mari Vweakened ou.' end somewhat, k'.t tpo dreaded fever combined w/[h the patriotB should yet more than t ktch tho home tyrant." "If ono < i us should fall tonight, Pedro and b Jof t behind with a piece of lead in his ipart, remember tho duty of a comi-ad i and friend and send tho tidings to tl o fallen one's homo." " Condansclon ! Senor, do not talk so despondently. It is growing dark and the*.chills creep up my back like slimy reptiles If anyone dies to-night it will bo mo, mark it, Valentino." gbj" shuddered the other. " We are both growing superstitious." " Ave, supeiititious, but not coward ly. Never, as far back us tho Cespcdes oan trace tho:r pedigree, boon found a co^-d^afltLyf^? Ino bad suddenly thrown hlm upon one knee and raised his hand fak sign of warning. He listened mtively for a full minute, then hitiously approttobed his companion. "A sentinel," he exclaimed in a whisper. "I have a plan ; to over power this guurd and force him to ^etray the positien of tho oonfined ood ! Here are the chips?onco, , ah, threo times, I go." Pedro t away and dliappearod in tho PA lr taxed nervitho waiting Val no crouched up< i the earth with is stiletto bared ready at the least call to lend his cm irado assistance. Slowly, almost, jrith vho tardiness of hours, tho uiinutos pamod by. "It 1b accomplished," Valontlno muttered, as a low whittle was born, to his ears. Stretching his limbs to give them their former strength and suppleness', the insurgent hurried of! in tue direc tion of the sound. He had not ad vanced far before ho discovered Pedro bending over tho prostrate form of the sentinel. " Have you killed him, 3onor?" he asked. Wfc* " No, the fellow is only soared and lavdiao already given us tho desired in formation. The one we are in search of is confined in a tent just outside the General's headquarters up or, the hill Jonder where you boo the throe red ights; help me bind and gag him, Senor." V It took but a moment to tinker the prisoner oeoure, and the two were on their way again. The generaVg tent was less than a quarter of a nie dis tant but the greatest precaut% ?ras necessary in dodging the sentin "There, at last I believe ,f are safelv Insido the lines, Senor." " Not v?t, Pedro." " Arto !" (halt) cried a low firm of command. Both came to a dead stop, but v> Quickwitted Valentino was equa1 ; the emergency. The oarablnero ? had so suddenly changed the tid events stood with his gun at his she or a do/en feet to ths right. " We are friends, Soaor." " Give the countersign." "That wo cannot dobut'wo ,nu|t see the gonoral to-nighv. as wo ha\ important Information. Iloto ig a pe mit that has passod us thus, far?se ?If, tNat it is not a fraVd," am id out tho letter. \ Taken off hi* guard by the npp\rent franknes? of the man before hiovthe '"^wed \h alentino. - There was a bright flash of a feel as It paeaed swiftly through the air. "The ulght has its victims,"mutter ed Valentino as he wiped off aud sheathed his blade. " 'Tis some poor mother's son, hardly boyood the limits of boyhood yet, and still 1? had to bo done." " And a masterly stroke that did It ?right to the heart, senor, without a doubt." " Come." The captain could say no more; toara were in his eyea, and he wished that the hellish work were undone. He could hardly suppress-a Bob ab he thought ol the aged mother on the ? other side of the sea, waiting and pray ing for a son that wou.d never return. I Ob, the aoguleh of that momeat 1 I Suddenly he halted, for ahead of J him, not a dozen rods, was the tent for "xhloh he was searching. Pedro re mained a few steps hi-bind to guarl \ against surprise, and alone the bravo '\rebol captain crept up to the canvas ?flap. \There was a light Inside; he peered lr\ There upon a bundle of blankets, with hands and feet seourely bound la/?not a man, but the form of a beautiful girl. Fbr a moment he could hardly believe his ?yes. Was sho a - py ? " Ah !' Liko a flash of lightning the truth dawned over him; he had solved the myatery. Tl Senorita I" ho called, softly. There was a stir among the blankets and a pale, sweet face, with soft, dark curls dinging about it like a veil, was raised from its bard pillow. " A friend to aid you; one who has your welfare at heart." The girl raised hereelf still higher : but not a sound escaped her lips. It was not necessary, the soft eyes alone told the story. Softly Valentino crossed to the pallet ?swiftly he severed the cords that bound her tender limbs?and swiftly he caught her lovely form In his arms and dashed into the open air. It whs all over in a minute, for the Cuban had thrown caution to the winds; hi., nly thought?hisonly purpeae was to convoy his preolouecharge to a place of safety. Alas 1 that his haste was to prove bo fatal. " Arto I Who goes there ?" The sharp rattle of a carbine rang out on the still night air, and the oamp was awako. . "Courage, Senorita, we will pass them yet. Pedro. Ho, Pedro !" "Here, Senor. ? Hasten, the horseB are in the hollow just beyond the hill." It was a race for life and the patriots won. Hardly were they mounted and off before a dozen or more oarablnoroa rushed into the hollow. " Caballo ! Cabal lo 1" they cried, and I I discharged their weapons. "Can you hold your seat, Senorita?" the captain asked as he rode up besldo her. "With ease," sho answorcd bravely, smiling faintly through tbo gloem. " They are on horses aud in pursuit, Seuor. I fear we are lost!" interrupt ed Pedro. "Why so, comrade?" " Beeau8e, I?I?Valentino, the girl's horse la dying I" The Captain lurohed in his saddle as though struck by a blow. For the first time ho noticed the spasmodic leaps of the maiden's steed, and the gradual lagging of its pace. Still on they sped ; five?ten?fifteen minutes, and they began to enter the hills. The wounded horse was fast losing strength, but still the noble animal plunged on till it's heart burst; and with an agonizing groan it stum bled and fell dead. In a moment Valentino had the girl on his own mount, and was dashing away in pursuit of Pedro. "Courago, Senorita," ho murmured toftly, and pressed her closer to hie breast, nestling his face among her beautiful waving ourla. P-i-n-ggg! That fatal bullet zipped close to the Captain's head, and was instantly fol lowed by a heavy full. " Comaradn, are you hurt?". No answer, " Dead!" That one solemn word wus uttered within pathos that boded ill for the perpetrators of the deed. "Oh, ye hellish dastards, yo tramp lers of human rights, may your flesh rot and your bones decay in every hidden swamp and recesa.of Cuba, and may the power of despotic Spain sink beneath tbe billows of the sea, oarrylng with it every vestige of the accursed nation. Dios. Ob, Pedro, my comrade?my friend." ? The carabineroB we :e, eAose upon tbo fugitive^ now^srtrfTwith a last look at his beloved comrade the captain struck his 8pursJ0eep in his horse's flank and epod^isflward. Courage, Senorita. courage," he whispered over and over again. "Thoro yot remains ono final resort If all other fall. I will save you?have you faith in rae ?" And in answer the girl would lift her eweet face and say : "Faith unbounded. You are a Cuban patriot." Never bofore had the young Cuban been placed In such a critical position. If it had "not been for his beautiful oharge, he would have turned back and died bravely, fighting over the body of his slain comrade. But this girl with the lovely waving hair and the glorious eyes had cast a spell over him which was .not eastly thrown off; she was more than life to him now. "Oh, my God, they are gaining on us, Senor ! See ; they level their pieces ?they Are!" " Inferno I the horso is struck?he is down 1 Cling to me, Senorita." The quarry was run to earth ; Valen tino's last resolve was shattered; ho could not now forfeit his own life for that of his companion. But blood should flow as free as water in that dark, gloomy pass before he would allow himself to be taken oaptive. What was that ? A terrltio explosion, a stream of quivoring flarh'o snooting out from that bnponetrablo mass of darkness, and the foremost dragoon.tumbles from his horse, as lifeless as tbe weather-beaten rooks about him. Cr-r-'r-a-aok ! " Viva Cuba Libre I" And they are saved. * * * ? * # Tho noxt day the insurgent band carried the general's daughter and her brave rcscuor in triumph back to the rebel camp ; and with bis darling ?tho doomed spy clasped olose to hie breast?tbe old man implored God to pour forth the hi east a gs of Heaven upon tho beads of tho two heroes, both living and dead. And to-day Valontino Is at the head of hi? machoteci'H, leading tbom on to victory and froodorn, while In a peace ful villa baok In the hills Is a boautlful girl, a spy, waltlog and watching for im, her loved one, to return. A OH A.NOB TO MAKK MONKY. 1 UM A KHIKNJV? W>V*NG TRIBUTE. Tho Beautiful Expression of*n Hon orable Friendship Between Men. |\Vatew5 Messenror. In this age of hurry, hustle and sei* nshneas JBvn seldom slop to show deeds of real mondahip. His for this reo eon that some writers call friendship " a lost art." When an act of true friendship Is manifested it delights the hearts of all true men, charming like the sweetest music. One of the most prominent men that has ever lived in our town was Gen. John D. Kennedy. Last spring death touched htm and he was not?for God had taken him. While living he and Mr. Mannes Baum seemed the closest of friends. They were continually in eaoh other's company. For each other they had nothing but kind words and loving deeds. No sooner did the sad tid ings reach Mr. Baum that Gen. Kenne dy was dead, than he ordered his store closed in respect to bis memory. It was not opened until the body of the dead hero was sleeping under the ?hadow of the trees In our lovely olty of the dead. M '?. Baurn's friendship did not stop at the silent grave. In his heart there lingered the angel of devotion. To honor his departed friend he has given the PreBbyterian oburoh a beautiful marble memorial. Upon it, in letters of gold, appear these words : In Memory of General JonN Doby Kennedy, Born January 5, 1840; Died April 14, 1896. From early manhood he was a de voted and earnest member of this church, and served it faithfully both as deacon aud. ruling elder. Ho was espeoially beloved by the young peo ple of the churoh, aud as the zealous teachor of a large Bible olass had ron dored valuable service. He was taken from us In his prime, and when he Beemed most needed. " The voice at midnight came, He started up to hoar: A mortal arrow pierced Iub fame, He fell, but felt no fear." TrulythlB worthy deed of Mr. Baum'B| deserves the highest commendation. Truly ho has demonstrated, that with him, friendship is more than an empty name, - " A charm that lolls to sleep, A shade that follows wealth or fnme And leaves the wretch to weep." With him friendship is a boon ol heaven. In it his noble mind taken delight and pride. For years to cornel this memorial will keep Gen. Kon-r nedy's name fresh in the minds of our people, and as long as that solid and! pure marble endures, it will bo a mon ument of tbo friendship of Mant Baum. PIEDMONT'S EARLY PAYS. Tho Oravo of a Revolutionary Her< aud Patriot Who Was Killed on Saluda River. Piedmont Sun. About a mile and a half from Pied mont just beyond Rehoboth ohuroh onl the Pelzor road and on a knoll back in an oak grove, stands an ordinary plank house that was built by Genoral Kobe, Maxwell either just before or just after the Revolutionary war. This wi the home of General Maxwell during tho trying times between tho Whigs and Torlos in the days of our revolu tion, so tradition tells us. ?General Maxwell represented the upper portion of South Carolina lu tho first Continental Congress, and this caused the British government to set a price upon his head, along with suoh men as Washington, Marion, Sumterf and others. He was a man of brain with broad. views, penetrating mind, and forever wedded to his country and a protector of her liberties. Though a gro.it and good man whoso memory we all love, to cherish and respect ho was not permitted to live out his alot ted number of days, but was cut down in an evil hour by an unseen assassin's hand. His death happened in this way. One day in the year 1707 he had some business to attend to at old Pen dleton and he started on his journey, following an old Indian trail that passed through where Piedmont now stands and crossed the river on the shoal where the dam is built. When he reached the river on his way a man disguised as an Indian shot him, and he died from the wound. He was a large land owner, and was buried by sorrowing relatives and frionds in an oak grove on his own promises, that now belongs to Mr. Lenhart. I visited his tomb in May and n it in a splendid state of u^aorvntion. Over the grave w?.6 a* foundation of stone, BeouctA/ laid In marter, then four . gvay granite slabs, apparently tineo or four inches thick'and three feet wide, were set up edge ways on this foundation and cemented together; then a very large slab throe inches thiok and three and a half foot wide by seven feet long was placed on top to protect tho bides ana ground work, which it has doue so admirably well that it looks today as solid as whon put there, nearly a oontury ago. The slab on top bears the following in scription : . In Memory Of ROBERT MAXWELL, Who Died In 1797. He was a Whig, a Soldier and ' a Christian. To my mind no grander tribute could be paid to the memory of any son of Amerioa than has been paid to him in those few words. Surely noth ing more could be said to exalt him in the mind of all true Americans or per potuate his memory to cpming gen* orations. And passing from the story of his life and tragic doath, we look up to Him who dooth all things well and meokly aay, "Thy will be done." Hovr to Cukh ? Carbuncle. -As soon as the swelling commences, make a salve of equal parts of white pine turpentine (whioh is a gum) aud now unsalted buttiv. Melt slowly together and thicken with wheat flour until of a consistency whloh oan bo easily spread with a knife. Spread the salve on a piece of green leaf, or on oil silk?some substance whloh will not absorb the oil from the salve, and will leave it dry, and will cover the swelling. To keep the Balve in place, over it place a larger ploce of white muslin, around tho edge of which at intervals has been putoomo adhesive plaster. It this salvo is used early enough, it may pre vent tbe growth of tho carbuncle, but if not, change the salve twlco each day gently washing the swelling with oas tlle soap and warm water. It never needs to be Ianoed when treated lu this way, and the pain is greatly reduoed. When tho carbunolo seoms to have disobarged about all It will, discon tinue the use of the salve and cover the sore with a oloth spread with fresh mutton tallow for a few days; thoo with tbo muslin only, to provonttaking cold. If now butter cannot be obtain ed, pure fresh lard may be substituted, hut tbe butter is far preferable, i keep a supply of white plno turpoatlno in a tin box, and mix as needed. This salve can be used for boils, and is espeoially useful In troating felons. If applied as soon as the felon is first felt, It will provont Its growth. It is also very efTleaoious In treating broken hreasi. reducing tho swelling and pain in a 'u"^mir^^ Immediately GOOD ADVI?K TO HEKOKJIJBRS. The Danger of Proscribing Other Men for Exercising the ltlght to Vote as They Fleaaed In tho Pri maries. ? Columbia Register, 24th Inst .The Register still holds to the opto* ion It has sevoral times expressed that the Reform faction emerged from the recent Senatorial primary stronger than it went into that contest. It has demonstrated to the world its broad ness and liberality, its independence and progreeslvonesH, by showing that the stamp of complete factional aflllia tlon was not sufficient to secure its solid support. In what is known as the Con servative faction there are thousands of men who have been as staunchly loyal to the organized Democracy as the Reformers themselves, and who have always admired and endorsed the basio principles of the Reform move ment, but held aloof at the first from affiliation therewith because of the recklessness with which Tillman aoat tered broadcast ohargos against the honesty and integrity of men whose prowess and patriotism illumined somo of the brightest pages of South Caro lina's history ; they felt that a voto for Tillman in a primary would be an en dorsement of his charges, and this they were unwilling to give, though sympa thizing otherwise with the plaoB, pur poses and principles 0>l the movement I whloh placed him in power. After Tlllman's election to tho United States Senate and removal from tho arena of active politics in South Carolina, these members of the Conservative faction were repdy to bury the hatchet and join with the Reformers in seouring the benefits of the Reform movement and working for even better things for the beloved mothor State. The only thing in the way of this union of the conservative forces of the citizenship of South Carolina was a fear on the part of tho men we have described that par tlzan prejudices would make of thorn mere political hewers of wood unu drawers of water should they join with the Reformers?not merely that they would bo debarred from office-holding, but that they would bo denied froo and full communion and all voice or inllu onoo In determining the accomplish ments of tho political force with which they would identify thomsolves. Joseph Ii. Karle was the most conspicuous representative of this elass of tho Con servatives, and probably occupied more advanced ground than any other mem ber of it. 11 is nomination as tho De mocracy's candidate for United States Senator, largely by tho votos of Re formers, Is proof to the class of conser vative Conservatives that their fears were groundless and that thero Is nothing in tho way of that completo rounlon of the liberal, progressive, conservative whlto men of South Car olina, which every thinking, patriotic son of tho Stato must have earnestly desired. Tho Register does not claim tho gift of prophetic vision, but it does assert possession of somo power to toll tho probable nature of future events by study and analysis of tho history of the past, since thoro is naught now under the sun and history repeats Itself. An army which can obtain no recruits, no matter how successful in battle, must ultimately bo boaten if opposed to an army which strengthens itself after each dofoat it sustains. An historic illustration of tho truth of that postu late was tersely expressed by Congress man Tal her t whon bo said the "Con federates woro novor conquored, but wore themselves out thrashing tho other fellows." Maintenance of a pro sorlptlvo partisan prejudice by the Reformers would ultimately have doomed tho faction to downfall, for it would have prevented the faction's acquiring recruits while ouch victory it gained was purchased by >> loss of strength. Had Evans been nominated, that might havo been called "a Reform triumph," but it would havo been an other such victory as that obtained by Pyrrhus in Italy, whon ho could obtuin no rolnforcements, of which ho ox clalmed, "Another BUOh victory and wo aro lost." Tho Reform faction is stronger bocauso It has opened its doors to recruits. But thoso Reformers who are indulg ing in bitter invectives affinst such members of their faction as had tho independence to voto for Earle for Sen ator should halt, for they aro paving the way to disruption of ?ao Reform faction and itb overthrow. Tho men at whom they are hurling suoh epithets us "traitor" and "betrayer" aro just as staunch und loyal and truo as thorn selves, and aro not likoly to tamely submit to such Insults. If thoso insults are persisted in, tl< 3 effect will be that, the combination which oleoted Eirlo will be mado permanent and, since it has demonstrated Its strength, will at tract to itsolf tho soveral thousand yoterj whoso conviotlons are not so stable as to offset their desire to, be on the winning side. Tho Register ad vises those Reformers who supported Governor Evans and aro giving free roln to their chagrin to carefully re road this editorial. If they are inter ested in the preservation of the Reform movement it will pay them to do so. ' A Ghance to Make Money. I havo madoSl.MO clear monoy in 87 days and attended to my household duties besides, and X think this Is doing splendid for a woman un oxporlonccd In business. Anyono vim sell what ovoryonp wants to buy, ami every family wants a lush washer. I don't canvass at all: people come or send for the Washer, and ovoy washer that trues out soils two or three more, as thoy do tho work to perfection. You oan wash and dry tho dishes In two minutes. 1 am koIur to devote ray wbolo tlmo to this business now and I am suro I can clear $5,(,uu a year. My sister and brother havo started In business and are doing splondid. You can get oomploto Instructions and hundreds of testi monials by addressing tho Iron City lllsh Washer Co,, Station a,. Plttsburg, Pa., and If you don't mako lots if monoy It's your own ?mit. Mrs. W.U. ? Columbia Stato : ' Tho South has often been sneered at because of its laok of invontlvqness, but Its record in the war showed that what it had not done by profit it could do for patriot ism. Tho floating battory in Charles ton, at tho vory oponing of tho strug gle, oontainod the germ of the modern war vobsoI, and tho battleship of today with Its ram and itb armored sides is sprung from the 'Virginia' rathorthan the * Monitor.' Evory torpedo boat of modorn times?even the wonderful one described in the State today?is but a development of tho llttlo ' David,V de fender of South Carollna'a waters." Marry This Girl, Somebody! I have been reading in your paper about several moii and woman that havo boon very SucoossfuUol.hig solf-hoating llnt-lrons, and I concluded i .w.nl?soo what a girl could do. I havo woskod >8 days and havo sold 1M irons and havo ai8 dollar left after paying all ex pense*. Everybody laclolighted with the Iron ?ad 1 soil ono almost ovory placo i. show It an people think i hey oan't afford to bo with out one as thoy sayo so much f uel and Mine sod don't bum tho clothos. 1 know I Man clear five thousand dollars in a y?ar. How in thutforagtrlV A Oiiaouat*. HplondlrT, my girl, aplondld, you nro a truo American Kirf. Anyone oan gutoomplcto in formation about, the self-heating iron by ad dressing J. V. CA8KY k CO., HI. Louis, Mo. It scorns to be a winner, as every bodyj sell ing it writes In its praise. '* ?Nearly twenty years ago Colonel lohn P. Barrett, of Hartford, while In Louisville, Ity., had his initials oarvod on a silver ten-oont coin and sot It afloat on tho marts of trudo. A fow days ago his widow, Mrs. Mutti? Barrett, oamo into possession of the ldentioai ooin, and now treasures It as a valuable keepsake. It has lost little of its polish in its peregrinations, and ove^y letter upon it la legible. A Dandy Thing to Sell! Highest of all in Leavening Power.?Latest U. S. Gov't Report Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE For the Good of Mankind. Greenville Mountaineer. ' A grease apot on a coat, vest or pair of trousers, is to say the least of it very unsightly. It is my purpose to toll how these spots may be removed and with out damaging the fabric, be it evor so delicate. Here is tho reoipo: Go to your druggist and got ten cents worth of the ordinary il'umlnatlng gasoline, (which should buy at least a quart and enough to last for twelve months) take a clothoo brush and get all the dust out of tho spot, and then apply the gaso line by means of a small sponge or a Boft cotton rag, rubbing thoroughly for two or three minutes. Tho gasoline I will evaporate from the cloth Inblde of ton minutes and tho grcaso spot will also have disappeared. The bottlo in which the gasoline is kept should be tightly corked when not in use and no lire should be allowed near It when un corked: I havo been using this recipe for years aud know it to bo oxactly as represented. I am in no way interested in the sale of gasoline or in a drug store, and give out this reoipo for the good of mankind and without tho hopo of reward. A Subscriber. ?There Is a unique town In south west Goorgla. It is called Sardis?a settlement of colored people, exclusive ly. Every house in Sardis is owned v?y colored pooplo?about one hundred lumuiuu, uiiu ull arc missionary Bap tists. They live in now spacious and well-built houses, In thoir midst sits the Baptist church, probably the pret tiest church edllloe belonging to the race between Maeon and Jacksonville Tho colored peoplo filled tho stores and streets and their vast numbers seemed boyond computation. On Saturday the country peoplo oyerrun tho city, talk, laugh, daneo and onjoy thomselvos as no other people can do ?Willio had swallowed a penny, and his mother was in a statu of much alarm. M Helon I" she called to her sister in tho next room, " send for a doctor ; Willo has swallowed a penny!" Tho terrified and frightened boy looked up imploringly. " No, mamma," he interposed, "send for tho minister." " The minister," asked his mother in credulously. "Did you say tho minis ter?" "Yes. Becauso papa says our minister can get monoy out of any body." ?Mint Director Preston says that since January 1 ho has paid into the treasury about $3,000,000 as the result of tho seigniorage acouring from silver coined. Most of tho silver coined this year has been coined since July 1. Since that date it has been the purpose to coin silver at tho rate of $."1,01*0,000 a month. All tho mints aro now coining silver almost exclusively. ?A contemporary asks : " Did you ovor notice how sensitive aro tho ears of a woman in church to the crying of some other woman's baby, aad bow deafer than a post she is whon her own offspring sets up bis piercing squall?" ?Friendship supplies tho placo of everything to thoso who know how to make tho right, uso of it; it makes your prosperity more happy, your ad versity more easy. ?a father usually worries as much from fear that his daughtor will marry tho wrong man as her mother worries from foai that sho will not marry at all. Doctors prescribo Laxol because It has all the virtues of Castor Oil and is palatable. The New Hook Spoon Free to All. I read In the Christian Standard that Miss a. M. Frit/.,, Station A. St. Louis. Mo., would give an elegant plated hook spoon to anyone sending her ton .'-cent stamps. I sent for one and found it so useful that f showed it to my friends, and mado $111.00 in two hours, taking orders for (ho spoon. The hook spoon is a household necessity. It cannot slip into tho dish or cooking vessel, being held in the place by a hook on tlio back, 't.io spoon is some thing that housekeepers have needed ever since spoons were first invented. Anyone can get a samnlo spoon by Bonding ten 2 cent stamps to Miss Frit/. This is a splendid way to make monoy around home. iis U Very truly, Jkannkttk 8, THE LAU RUNS BAR. H. Y. SIMPSON. 0. D. BARKSDALE SIMPSON & BAltKSDALE, Attorneys at Law, LAUBENS, SOUTH CAROLINA Special attention glvon to the investi gation of titles and collection of claims B. w. ball, r.. w. himkins. w, W. ball BALL, SIM KINS & BALL, Attorneys at Law? Laurkns, South carolina. Will practice In all Stato and United States Court. Special attention given collections. W. H. MARTIN, Attorney at Law, Lauiienh, - South Carolina. Will practice in all Courts of this Stato Attention given to collections. J. T, johnson. w. It. RIOftBY JOHNSON & KICHEY, attorneys at law. Ovvioh?Fleming' Corner, North nt side of Public Square. Wealth op the World.?The United States is the richest nation in tho world, though adding the wealth of Great Britain to that of her colonies, the British Empire would be thericheBt. The people of Australia have more wealth per capita than those of any other coun try. The British come next. The United States come fifth in per capita of wealth, the French and Dutch, as well as the Australian and British, being wealthoir. The following table gives Prof. Mulhall's estimate'of the wealth of, fifteen nations, with a calculation which shows the per capita of wealth of each: Per Wealth. capita. United States...$04,120,000,000 $1,020 Great Britain... 47,000,000,000 1,241 Franco. 42,090,000,000 1,102 Germany. 31,185,000,000 031 Bussia. 25,440,000,000 250 Austria. 10,275,000,000 401 Italy. 14,180,000,000 494 (Spain. 12,580,000,000 725 Australia. 0,805,000.000 2,251 Belgium. 5,035,000,000 840 Holland. 4,900,000,000 1,101 Canada. 2,180,000,000 805 Sweden. 3,041,000,000 703 Boumania. 3,180,000,000 592 Argentina. 2,510,000,000 580 From the above it will be seen that of the nations mentioned Bus sia, Austria and Italy, in the order named, are the three poorest, so fur as the per capita of wealth is con cerned. The list, however, is far from complete. China, India, Japan? Turkey, Mexico, Brazil and Portugal arc richer in aggregate wealth thau some of the nations mentioned, though China, India and Turkey arc doubtless poorer in per capita of wealth than any other. If China had a per capita of wealth of as much as one hundred dollars she would be richer than any nation ex cept the United States, Great Britain and France. The Cost op a Boy.?It would be a good thing for all boys, and girls, too, to get some idea?in real figures?of what their parents do for them. P. B. Fisk gives a lecture on the cost of a boy. He computes that at the age of fifteen a good boy, receiving the advantages of city life, will cost, counting compound inter est on the sum invested, not less than $5,000. At twenty-one he will not cost auy more unless he goes to college, when he will cost nearly twice as much. A bad boy costs about $10,000 at twenty-one, pro vided he does not go to college. If he does go, he costs as muc h more. Mr. Fisk thinks that girls tire nearly as expensive as boys. The computation, however, comprises only the pecuniary cost of raising a boy. The value of a mother's tears and the father's gray hairs are beyond the figures to express. The money side is far the lesser of the two. And when a man has put ten or twenty thousand dollars iuto a boy, what has he a right to expect of him ? What is fair ? Is it fair for tho boy to work himself to death, to run, jump, play ball, or do anything in such a way as would disable him or break him down ? Is it fair for him to despise his father and neg lect his mother? Is it fair for him to ruin himself with drink, defile : himself with tobacco, or stain him self with sin? Some of us have put about all our property into boys and girls; and if we lose them, we shall be poor indeed; while if they do well, we shall be repaid a hundred fold. Boys, what do you think about the matter ??Selected. When you see a banana, you think of it only as a fruit to eat, but in the West Indies the natives make use of the whole tree. Tho young leaves arc used to shade the coffee and cocoa seedlings from the fierce rays of the sun. The young unop ened loaves are used by doctors and nurses as a dressing over a blister. The dried stalks of the old leaves are made into twine, and the leaf is made into boxes. In Maylay the ashes of the leaves and the stalks are used in washing, and a solution is used as a salt. The juice and skin of the fruit und leaf are used us a blackening; the juice of the fruit in some countries is good for indellible ink. The banana in .Java has a sub stance on the under part of the leaf that is made iuto a valuable wax that is exported. In another coun try the ashes of the fruit and leaves is used for dyeing. Banana-liber is used in making manila-hemp, from which rope and cordage are made. A good story is told of a Belf-rc speoting carpenter who was sent to make some repairs in a private honee. As he entered the room in which the work was to be done, accompan- 1 ied by his apprentice, the lady of 1 the house called out: " Mary, 6ee that my jewel-case is locked." The carpenter, understood, and, as he* was an honest man, he was indig naut. lie had his opportunity, however, and he used it. lie re moved his watch and chain from his waist-coat with a significant air, and gave them to his apprentice. " John, said ho", "take these hack to : the shop. It seems that this house isn't safe."?Harper's Round Table. Keep the Children Bcsy.?Al most every family can allow the childreu a tiny spot of their very own for the planting of a few seeds or bulbs or slips, the care of which will Sive occupation and keep the chil ren at homo when otherwise they would plead to go somewhere or to have somebody come to see them.? H omankind. We Desire To'introduco'our furniture business intoovery community in the south cm States, and in order to do so In the quickest time, have concluded to make some vory liberal offers in bed room suites to secure at least one customer at every post-office in the next 00 days. Please read this advertisement carefully and send at once for one of our special oilers. tOur great offer No. 1 consists of ono Solid Oak Hodroom Suite with largo ,dresser with 80x84bevel mirror, ono large WnshBtand, with double door ami djawer, one u-foot Bedstead full width. This suite of furniture is worth in any furniture store not less than fir>. Do not think for once that it is a little oheap suite, for we assure you It is not. but a large, full-size suite equal toaiiythiug on the market. | In order to start the sale ol these suites and to keep our men busy and j introduce our business in your neigh borhood, WO agree to ship one suite only to each shipping point In the South for$15, when tlio cash comes with the order. This advertisement will possibly appear twice in tins pa per. therelore if you are interested, cut this out ami Bond with $15 and the suite will be shipped to yon. II it is not just as represented you may re turn the suite at our expense and your $15 will lie refunded to yon. Our catalogue containing many illustra tions of iure bargains and house fur nishing goods will bo sent to you up on application. The suite above described Is a spec ial bargain and does not appear in the catalogue, therefore it is useless to write for illustrations ol this suite, and while you are delaying writing some one else may get the bargain. We assure you that we will not ship but one suite in your neighborhood atthis price. Aftcrone suite has been shipped in the neighborhood the price will go to at least $30. I_F. PADGETT 846 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, OA. PORT ROYAL & WESTERN CM! olina Railway. "Augusta and Ashcville Short Line." J. B. Cleveland Receiver. Schedule in effect Julv 7th 189G. Lv Augusta. u 40 am Ar Greenwood.12 17 pm Anderson. 7 80 pm Laurcns. 1 15 pm Greenville. 2 65 pm Glenn Springs. 4 05 pm Spartanburg.3 (X) pm Saliida. 5 1 pm Hendersonville. .. 6 61 pm ABhevillc.8 15 pm 7 00 pm 11 30 am 7 00 am !t 43 am It) JO am Lv Ashcville. 8 20 am Spartanburg.11 45 am Greenville.11 55 am Laurcns.11, m Anderson.1 ' < am Greenwood. 2 2S pm Ar Augusta. 5 05 pm 1 no pm 4 00 pm 7 00 pm 6 00 am U 85 am TO ATHENS, ATLANTA AND POINTS WEST. Lv Greenwood.11 55 am Ar Raleigh. I 28 am Norfolk. 7 00 am Petersburg.6 Ott am Richmond. G 40 am Lv Greenville.;.. 4 00 pm I Ar Elberton. 2 38 am Abbeville. 142 am Athens. 3 3s am Atlanta. 020 am 4 00 pm 12 uo n'n G '20 pm 5 43 pm f> 45 pm 11 55am I 00pm I 55pm 6 10pm i; 45pm Lv Atlanta. 0 10 pm Athens.11 40 pm Elberton.12 46 am Abbeville.12 45 am Ar Greenville. 945am Close connections at Greenwood for nl points on S. A. L. and C. Ai G. Railway, ami at Spartanburg with Southern Railway. For information relative to tickets, rates, schedules, etc., address W.J. CRA1G, Gen. Pass. Agent. Augusta, Ga. .1. 8. Cureton, Agent.C. H. Speights. Gc . Agont. Greenville. S. C. ATL/ANTIOCOAST LINE PASSENGER DKP A KTMKNT. Wilmington, N. 0., Sept. 11/7*, 1896 CONDENSED 8 OHEDOLB Going West. Going Kost. No. 52. No. 53. 7 00am* Ly... .Charleston ....Ar 8 60pn 8 31 .Lanes. 7 12 943 .Bumter. 5 58 10 55 Ar.Columbia.Lv 4 40 1158 .Prosperity. 3 03 12 10pm .Newbcrrv. 2 60 12 50 .Clinton'. 2 10 115 ....Lnurens .... 145 2 33 .... Greenwood. 3 00 .Abbeville. 5 10 .. ..Athens On. 1 45 .Atlanta. 603pm ..Winnsboro.8, C. 11 llarr 8 25 ..Charlotte, N. C. 9 35 2 10pm Ar,... Anderson, 8,0..Lf 12 15arr 4 20 _Grccenvillc_ 10 20 240 _Spartanburg.... 11 2S (SO! Hendersonville N.C. 9 15 7 00_.. Asheville.N.C8 20 ? Daily Nob, 52 and 63 Solid trains hctwoen Charleston and Columbia, 8. C, and earn through coach between Charleston an' Atlanta. H. M, EM ERSON, Aes't Gen'l Pansengor Act I, H, KENLY, T. M. KM EPSON. Gen'l Manoger. Tralllc Manager. Atlantic Coast Line. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND ACCUS TAR.lt. CONDENSED SOHBDULB. in BFFBC SEPT. 14, im*. Going South. No. 65, No. 52i Lv Wilmington.?iCiOpm . Lv Marlon. ?2? pm .? Ar Kloreneo. 7 10 pm . . ~ Lv Florence.?7 15 pm ?,.t2'.'an. ArSumter. ?nipm iiiian Lv Sumtcr. 851pm *fl 43 am Ar Columbia.lo "> pm 1066 am No. 52 runs through from Oharieston vis Contra! It. R., leaving Lanes".:!! a m, Maiiiilng 0.10 am. Oolng North. No. 54. No. 63. Lv Columbia.?5 45 am *4 40 pm Ar 8umtcr. 71$ am 6 6Hpm No. Ml. No. 50 Lv Sumier. 7 12am ??()') pm Ar Florence.8 20 am 7 20 pm Lv Florence. 8 50 am . Lv Marion. !??')! am . Ar Wilmington.I?l5aiu . ?Dally. No. 511 rims through to Charleston. S. C? vis (lent..li R. R? arriving Manning 0 3> p. m. Lanes 7 12 p. m? Charleston 8 60 ?. m. Trains on Wilmington, Chadb. rn and Con way R R loave ('hud I? hi mi 10 40 i. m, arrivo at Oonway U (5 p ro, returning leave Conway at 2180 n rn, arrivo Chadliourn 6 00 p in, leave Chndhourn 5 85 p m, arrivo at Hub at 0 20 p m, returning lcav^ Hub s 30 a m arrive at i bourn 0 1? am. Imily < lay. JOHN F, DIVINE, Oon'ISupt. ?THE? Liquor, Morphine, Opium and Tobacco Habits. 1 housands lit the Throes of Torture. Prompt, decisive action can save the Many already saved prove that there ia way. Are these the days cf freedom? Is every body out uf bondage? Would that we could answer, Yes. everybody's free! I(u( in this enlightened age hundreds of thousands uf men aro in the clutches of a tyrant worse than any in history, unable to tight their way to liberty, impotent to break their fetters. When once the habit gets its grip on a man it destroys his nerve and will power, robs him of his only means of defense, ills life is aapp d out of him, his manhood dV stroyed, his brain deadened, and he be comes n wreck of a mnn?cxistenco a liv ing death, himself an object of diBgust in stead of love and affection to those who are dear to him. Is there no hope ? There is?even after, years of slavery a cure without tailor guaranteed. ? omc and be treated and if in a week or two you do not like gaining weight, feel] ing "new manly vigor mid making yout^ loved ones happy, you can quit and ther will be no charge. No cure?No pay I HEXT M. PERRY, M. Dl SOUTHERN RAILWAY. CoaSaiiMd Kohodul? In i:r.\-c5 sisrr. e, xsee. STATIONS. Lv. Chariest on..... t... ?..[ fr ?j j5 Lv.^Solumbla " Prosperity. Ar. Nowberry . Ar. Ninety-Six. Greenwood Hodges ?. ? ? Ar. Abbe villi .. Ar/Eclton Ar. AjnTorson^j Ar. ('". rcc nvillo Ar. Atlanta ? STATIONS. Lv. Greenville... " Piedmont " \ViiliuniHton_, Lv. Anderson Lv Belum. Ar. Donnaids Lv. Abbeville ... No. I?. Lv. Hodges. ' (Greenwood. 1 Nluoty-Six., Ly. Nswborry ., '* Prosperity. Ar. Columbia.. Ar. Charleston bauylDaily No. t>|No.l3| 7 l??iLv 6fc0p "8 30ii 9 07a 10 (Ma lo 80a lo 80a 10 Ma 11 25a 11 45n 2 40p lf55i 12 Up 12?p 1 02p 2 88p 287p HlOp tiiStp .... Columbia... .Alstou. *?.Bantuo.... M.Union. " ... Jonesvilte .. *'.Pacolet.... Ar.. Spartanburg. Lv.. Spartauburg. 7 0Up:Ar... Ashavillo.Lv TrfST 10 68 ? m 11 18 a m 11 06 a m 11 a> a. a 12 03 % m 11 8 a mi 12 20 p m 1 00 p m 125pm 8 25 p xa 287 p m u 60 j> m 8 00 pm No. J0 Dally No.fi 8 35p 2 M)p 1 25p 1 06); 12 26p - Hp 11 45a 11 28a 8 'Am "8L\hi|1100a "TBS 8(0? T4flp 780p fl68p 0 47p 0 20p 0 08p J06? "P," p. m. "A," a, in. Trains 0 and 10 enrry elegant Pullman alcoping cars between Columbia and Asherllle, ?urouto daily between Jacksonville andCincln nail. Trains leave Hpartaubnrg, A. & C. division, northbound. 0:18 a.m., 8:47 p.m., 0:18 p.m., (Vestlbulo Limited); southbound 1:00 a. m., 8:16 p. m.i 11 :37 a. in., (Vestibule Limited.) Trains leave Greenville. A. and C. division, northbound,6:25a. m., 2:8) p. rn. nnd6:30p. m., iVestibuled Limited!): southbound, 1:60 a, in., ;20 p. m., 12:2S p, m. (Vest ibuled Limited). Pollman Service. Pullman palace sleeping cars on Traluo85 and 8C, 37 and 88, on A. and O. division. W. H. GttRBN, J. M. CCLP Geu. Superintendent, Trafno M'g'r, Washington, D. O. Washington, D. O. W. A. TU UK. ?. H. B AJtDWIOK. Gen. Pass. Ag't. As'tGon. Pass. Ag't. _Washington. p1fl, . ur_ 4M*<rj>MM SOUTHERN RAILWAY. PIEDMONT AIR LINE. Condemned Sohnduta of l'mnenger Trains Northbound. Sept. '?:>}. 1800 Lv. Atlanta, C.T. " Atlanta, It.T. " Noroross. M Buford. M Gainesville... Lula. " Cornelia. " Mt. Airy " Toceoa., " Westminster " Seneca . " Central., " Greenville .. " Hnartanburg " Gaffne/e. " BlaoksDurg., " King's Ml... " Gastonia Ar. Charlotte " Danville ... Ar. Richmond . Ar. Washington " Haltm'ePRB., . " Philadelphia.; 10 15 " New York . hj tli ,n Southbound. Lv. N. Y..P. R. !t. " Philadelphia . " Baltimore, . " Washington.. Lv. Itiohmond ... Lv. Dnnvi'lo . ...I 5 W a! 0 05 " ('harlotto ,..| 0 35 a!10 " G.astouia . " King's Mf " Hlie-ksburg ..|10 49 a!l2 00 " Gaft'iinys . ..|12 24 Spartanburg. 11 37 Vcs. Fat.MlL 'No.17 No. 37 No. 3:> No?'l kx. Dall>v| Oallv.l u??i'y ?un. 4 DO p 12 15 a C 65 p 8 50 a 0 20 p ft 2 2 n1 10 43 p 11 15 A 2 00 a: 12 55 pi 2 00 a 0 to (I, 12 20 11 80 p *' Grrri>\die. " Central. " Seneca . " Wo3tiniuster " Toceoa. " Mt.Airy.... " Cornelia. " Lula.. " Cninnsvtllo . " Buford. " Norcross. Ar. Atlanta, K. T. Ar. Atlniita, C. T. 12 28 p 1 16 p 1 85 p 2 18 p 8 13 p 8 31 p 1 00 1 50 2 86 2 53 i lo p 1 Ufi p 2 00 u 2 2 j p 3 16 p 4 20 p 6 15 p 5 4', p i; OS p ft 50 p .I ->" > P 4 1H a| 7 4u p 4 80 a' 8 0s p 4 57 a fi 86 p .I 0 07 p . ? i i 48 p 0 2o a lo 30 p 8 60 0 25 a ft 35 a H57 n 7 20 a 7 4* a 8 27 a 0 30 a 4 55 p o a 10 .(o p Y W n 8 65 p 5 20 a '?' :iq p[ 8:t0 a "A" a. m. "P" p. in. "M" noon. ,"N" night. Nos. 87and 88? Washington and Southwest ern Vo! tibule Limited. Through Pullman Sleeners between New York and New Orleans, via Washington. Atlanta and Montgomery,and also between New York and Memphis, via Washington, Atlanta and Birmingham, T)cs train also carries Riohraond-Augusta sleeping cars between Danvilln and Charlotte. Urs? class thoroughfare coach between Washington Olid Atlanta. Dining oars survo ull meals on route. Nos. 86 and 3ft? United States Vast Mail. Pnll Inan Sti ?: lug ear-; be: ween New York, Atlanta and N'?'a Orleans. Pullman parlor cars be tween Wehm, id and Dnnvtllo. Pullman Sleep* lug cars bot w eon Birmingham and i'hnriotto. NOS. 11 and 12- -Pullman ^looping ears between Jki'-hinond and Dapville. The Air Line Belle trntn. Nos. 17 and R will, from June 1st to October 1st, 1896, bo operate,! between Atlanta and Mt. Airy, Ga., daily ex* rspt Sunday. WjH. GKBBN, J. M. GULP, Gon'l Suut., Traftle M'g'r., Washington, D. C. Washington, D. O, W. A. TURK, S. TL IIA KD WICK, Gen'l >'as*s. Ag't , Assj't Gon'l Pasi. Ag't;. . .. Vtajiinptftoii, p. 0j_Atlanta, ftftj Coluinbia, Laurens an berry R. R. New Northbound, Southbound pin 4 13 4 en 9 GI 8 4(1 8 12 3 31 .1 24 3 21 .1 12 2 60 2 n 2 41 2 40 n m in 80 It) 02 n in u 27. ii 15 m ::i s 80 8 22 S IK) 7 30 7 09 (i 55 C 4ft Siations. ... Columbia .. . ... Loaphart_ Inno _ Bnlontlno ... White Rock Chaplain Little Mountain Bligtis .... .. Prosaerlty.... ... Nowberry ... Jnlupa .... . Gray's Ln KI hard pin A 30 .4 55 I 08 6 2A .ft 35 ft ftft ft 15 ? 22 .0 41 .7 03 .7 85 47 2 3ft (i I nm 11 1ft 11 28 1137 11 45 11 60 12 02 12 18 1218 12 29 12 48 12 6? 1 05 1 10