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UNCLE SAM'S MONEY BOXe ANNUAL REPORT OF TOE TREASURER OF TD6 UNITSD STATES: Unpreceeented Boldings of Gold and a Lage Cash k5alarce esn July, 1902, the Close of the Last Ftscal Year, ftow the Financial Strength of the Government. Ellis H. Roberts, Treasurer of the United States, Washington, D. C., in opening his annual report, says that the magnitude of the available cash balance and the unprecedented holdings of gross gold are the strik ing features of the condition of the treasury at the close of the fiscal year 1902. The avaiable cash balance in the treasury July-1, 1902, was the largest not balance in our history. It amounted to $382,187,361. The gold reserve is counted in, as it is availa ble for the redemption of legal ten dbr notes. Nearly one-half of the available cash balance July 1 was in gold, n sand eertifieates, $103,801, 290 over and above the gold reserve of $150,000,000, and by October 1 it became $18k6124,77L A a meas ure of the financial strength of the government, the report says, the fact deserves - mention. By October 1, 1902, the available cash balance, i1naive of the reserve, was $221, 258,894, and, owing to the large measures for the relief of the money market, it was reduced by Noveinber 1 to 206,421,870. Of this sum $146,885,012 was in national banks. To the general stock of money in the.coubtry an addition of $80,198, ."681 was made during the fiscal year. Of this $67,95227 was in gold coin and bullion. There was also an in c rease of $19,735,259 in standard -llars and of $7,360,991 in subsidi &ry silver. United States notes re maino iader, the law unchanged. Treasry -notes fell off $17,783,000 .'4Ntionial bank notes received an in eremement of $2,851,589. The gold coin and bullion October 1 exceeded all other kinds of money, uceluding nzational bank notes, try ~200,68,433, In five years the ratio etZ o gold in tecountry to total cirou k ann haasun up from 36.52 to 48.45 Sto the hundred. Tbegro1idh in the rolume of money ia iisdaion during the year was $$82,589, carrying the per capita romi 2798 to 28:43. -The element of gold bein and gold seertificates was the largest part, and the increase - eaebed $81,966,174 and advanced from 40.30 per cent. of the total to * 41.73 per cent. In silver-of all denom inaion including certificates, there wasinoreseof $25,226,146, of which $6,486,014 was in subsidiary coin. __ The reduction in treasury notes of $17,877,800 is due to their with drawas. .The advance in cireulation in the volume of gold, includdng certifi ektes, within twelve years by the large sum of $433,703,576, is the measure of the greater strength of our circulation. The addition during the past fiscal year wras $81,966,174 The increase in the futitre can hard: ly be .less than $50,000,000 to $60, 000,000 a year. The mines, the re port says, are thus confirming the gold standardteadily and invincibly, _ and it adds: - "For the immediate present, and * . doubtless for a few years at least, the inflow of gold will be in such large measure as to lift the volume of cur 4-A' renej to the highest level of all needs of business. Our currency keeps more than equal pace with the pop ulation. On June 27 the gold : r tificates outstanding for the first time exceeded~ in volume the United States notes, and were $347,179,089. '~- By Noverchor 1 they were $367,078, 5ti9. -"The gold in the')reasury keeps in active circulation as currency the certificates aissued against it, and, rs~ moreover, $346,681,016 in United - States notes and $30,000,000 in treasury notes, or over $140,000,000 more than its own value. The ques tion may well be considered whether the, United 3tates notes may not properly be turned by Congress into * goJgl certificates. They have much that quality already and the change. could be gradually made as the sup - ply of the ye'llow metal takes on greater proportions. "The demnands of thbe people for; notes of small denominations have surprised the closest students of thbe currency. In 1890 there were 37, 065,880 pieces of Goverunment pape r issued, of the average value of $6 61 In I1902 the issue was 116,6W7,874 - and the average value $4. The fa cilities for production have been often increased and now seem to be sufficient for present requirements. "The Act of March 15, 1900, makes it the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to maintain the parity of value of all forms of money issued or coined by the United States with the gold standard defined and fixed by that law. This parity has been and is now easily maintained, and all kinds of Government money are exchangeable with each other. "The inow of gold certificates of $20 and upwards, is the key to this maintenance of parity and inter changeability of all kinds of Govern ment money. On the other hand, small denominations, including silver coin, are constantly in demand for the myriad transactions of retail trade and the current uses of rural communities, as. well as for pay rolls in furnaces and factories and har vest fields. The treasury in recent years, continues the report, has heard -much more clamor for silver and small notes than for gold. It is now abundantly able to meet all calls for every kind of money for its own obligations, for redemption and for legitimate transfers. As a result of the movements which have been noted our Government paper corren cy is gaining in simplicity. Gradually all large denominations are becom ing gold certificates and the smallest silver certificates, while in time all $10 will be United States notes." HALL DEVOTED TO Sie.NCE. John B. Clevelad's Liberal and Appropri ate Gift to Wofford College. [News and Courier.] On Friday last Mr. John B Cleve land, of Spartanburg, addressed a letter to Dr. Carlisle and ProL Do Pre, of Wofford College, saying: It is my intention to build on the campus, site to be selected by you, a hall to be devoted to science, and present same to Wofford College. I hv requested Prof. DuPre to take charge of the matter and get plans and specifications. He told me this morning that plans had virtually been decided upon and I now authorize you to make necessary contracts in order to have the work completea as soon as practicable, though I pre sume nothing much can be done be fore spring. In acknowledging the receipt of the letter Dr. Carlisle and Prof. Dni Pre say: "Your letter with its very' liberal promise, will carry gladness to tbe friends of Wofford College and of eduation in our State. The College stands on ground once owned by your family. There will be historic fitness in an appropriate building on te campus, associated with your name. May you live many years to see the fruits of the generous interest you have always taken in your Alma Mater." There was nothing dramatic about the way in which Mr. Cleveland made his gift to Wofford College, but it means a great deal for the College and the cause of liberal learning in South .Carolina, and entitles the giver to the thanks of all who are intrested in educational progress without regard to the particular in stitution which is theibeneficiary of his bounty. Mr. Cleveland is one of the 'progressive men in the State, and has been one of the active pro moters or the marvellous industrial development of Spartanburg. It is hoped that his example will be fol lowed by other progressive and pub lic spirited citizens of the State. He did not wait until he died to do some ting for the public benefit. There are other rich men in South Carolina who could do as much, or more, than Mr Cleveland for Wofford College, or for other institutions of learning in the State, but they hold on to their dollars and never respond to any great public necsssity, except in the most illiberal spirit. ,If tbey would give as Mr. Cleveland has given the College s would all be well equipped institutions abreast of the progress of the times. C rM~OLIN 4-CLI iM8N ROW. Al ged Charge' to be Made Against Major Sarmeyer, U S. .t. Uommandant of the It hmon Cade S. [News and Courier.] Columbia, November 3 -A report was current tonight that the faiculty of the South Carolina C;llege would take some ac.iou relative to the row be wen t be Carolina awd Clemson s~tudetst on Friday night, the sp -ci tic statement heit g made that cbargss wuld be preferred against Major Sirmey er, U. S. A , commandant of he lemson adet. Acting Presi ient Sloan, of the College, stated to ckight that the matter would be brought before the faculty at its meeting tomorrow afternoon, but fur ther than that he declined to say or express any opinion as to the case or the probable action of the faculty. It has been charged that the com mandant was informed of what would pr6bably happen should his cadets attempt to prevent the Carolina stu dents carrying their rooster tiger transparency, and that he said h6 could not be responsible for the cn sequences if the device were carried in trades display. After the parade the cad6ts were allowed to go to the campus, where a bloody riot was im minent, but was fortunately pre vented. INOUERSOLL INSPIRMS *8N UBE." A Conversation On a Trin Between 6 n. Wallace and the Colonel Brought About the Prodoetion of the Book. Col. Bob Ingersall gave Gen. Lew Wallace the incentive to write "Ben Hur," according to an interview with the famous writer in The Philadel phia Inquirer. He had already writ ten a serial story of the nativity, but had laid tlhe manuscript away- While on a train Gen. Wallace met Inger soil, who invited him to sit down be side him. "Well, if you will let- me dictate the subject, I will," said I "Certainly. That's exactly what I want." I took a seat by him and be gan: "Is there a God ?" Qaick as a dash, he replied: "I don't know; do yon ?" "Is there a heaven?" I don't know; do your" "Is there a hereafter?" "1 don't know: do you?" , I finished, saying: 'There, colonel, you have the texts. Now go." And he did. He was in a prime mood; and, beginning, his ideas turn ed to speech, flowing like a heated river. His manner of putting .things was marvelous: and as the wedding guest was held by the glittering eye of tbe ancient mariner, I sat spell bovnd for two hours, listening to a medley or argument-, eloquence, wit. satire, audacity, irreverence, poetry, brilliant antithesis and pungent ex coriation of believers in God, Christ and heaven, the like of which I had never heard. He surpassed himself, and that is saying a great deal. "When we separated at Indiana plis it was a long distance to my destination, but I preferred to walk, for I was in a confussion of mind not ulike dazement. "To explain this it is necessary now to confess that my attitude with respect to religion had been one of absolute indifference. I had heard it argued times innumerable, -always without interest. So too, 1 had read te sermons of great preachers, but always for-the surpassing charm of their rhetoric. But-how strangel To lift me out of my indifference, one would think only strong affirmations of things regarded holiest would do. Yet here was [ moved as never before and by what? The most otigt de nials of all human knowledge of God, Christ, heaven and the hereafter. He had made me.ashamed of my ignor ance; and then-here is the unexpect ed of the affair-as I walked on in the cool darkness I was aroused for the first time in my life to the imper tnce of religion. And while casting round how to set about the study to the best advantage I thought of the manuscript in my desk. Its closing scene was the child of Christ in the cave-by Bethlehem; why not go on with the story down to the crucifilion. "I did as I resolved, with results first, the book of 'BeuHur' and, sec ond, a conviction amounting to abso lute belief in God and the divinity of Christ.". I Have Just returned from the North with a beautiful selection of Jewelry, Clocks and. Silverware, md invite y on all to inspect them.' Prices Reasonable. Your W at ch and Clo"k work solic ted, and work guaranteed. Thanking you for past favors, and, oping f.or a continuance, I am yours9 or the money. EdnraaradSeliotzan Jeweler and Optician. FORn SaM Sores Nuexican Mustang Lir! FUneA H NES""isjus"t'watyou"n. eseffect as once, and you wl beboastonished to see how quickly it heals sorfe. it's thlis way: You can burn yourself with Fire, with Powder, etc., or you can scald yourself with Steam or Iot Water, but there is only one proper way to cure a burn or scald and that is by using Mexican Mustang Liniment. It gives immediate relief. Get a piece of soft old linen cloth, saturate it with this liniment and bind loosely upon the wound. You can have no adequate idea what an excelleiRt remedy this is for a burn until you have tried it. if you have a bird afBMtdw h Rou& or any A FOWL TIP. .a" Liniment. It is calLed a STNUnU remedy by poultry breeders. SOUT HER lN RAILWAY vwx e"sor jrmAerwx -nsn 5p.aaFUen NOR TH, E AfT ad WLET. 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To Atlanta Nashville, Memphis, Louisville, St. Louis, Chicago, New Orleans, and all Points South and South-West. To Savannah, and Jacksonville and all points inFlorida and Cuba. Positivelv the Shortest Line Between the NORTH and SOUTH. For detailed information, Rates, Schedules, Pullman Reserva. tions, &c., apply to any Agent of the SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY or J. J. PULLER, Trav. Pass. Agt., Columbia, S. C. C. B. Walworth, A.G,P.A., Savannah, Ga. THE EQUITABLE Life Assurance Company Assets Dec. 31, 1901, $331,039,720-34 Surplus to Policy Holders $71,129,042.o6. Outstanding Assurance. $1,179,276,725-00 Absolutely t h e Strongest Life As surance Company in America when meas ured by its Surplus. Insures both men and women. If you are. not assured, or if you are not fully assured, take a policy in. The EQUITABLE. ARTHlUR KIBLEP. Ag'ts N4wbsrry, S. C. -W HISK EY or ALL F ALL l N 0 S PURPOSES. Special Brand" Corn Whiskey, $ 1.2 'oula Log' Cor Wiky. 1.5 'vate Stocc,'' 4-qt. ca ..5 'Private Stock," 12q.case .7.0 'HuningC~krye 12-qt. case 7.0 'Old Hunting Cre" Rye 12-qt. case.... .. .. .....-.-..-.. 10.0 pple Brandy. .. .. .. .. .... 2.5 Charge of 25c. for 1-gaL, 35c. fo ~-gal., and 45c. for 3-ga. jugs, and 75c or 4 1-2-gaL kegs; whe returned pre aid, they will be taken back at cost. J . .SOMERS & CO., Dis., TATESVILLE, North Carolina RESTAURANT! At R J. Miller's Restaurant meal aan be had at all hours on short no ;ie. Fish, Steak and all seasonabi ishes served. The Restaurant wi] iot.be closed down durmng the sum ner, but will be in fall blast to serv< he public with the beet the marke an afford. Prompt, polite and at entive servants alwaye glad to servi I also keep one of the ci >icesti tocks of Fancy Groceries eve: rought to this city. Call to see me Respectfully, Near Pc,stoffice. 4 mCOLDEN ACE S E PURE OLD i MLINCOLN CO. Min8HIKEY E,THE DISTILLIERS, guarantee these goods to be pure and 7 years old. None better at any price. We will ship in plain boxes to an address, exprs pre tiller's prices: 5 Full Bottles, $3.45 l0 Full Bottles, 6.55 12 Full Bottles, 7.90 Io Full Bottles, 9.70 Your money back If not as represented. A sample %4 pint by express prepaid, for 50e In stamps. AMERICAN SUPPLY CO., DistillerS, 663 MUSE St., . . Memphia, Tama. (E Latern Standard Tin e.) Southbi id. NortLbound. 8th du:e in Effect August 26th 1902 STATIONS. 8 40 am Lv Atlanta (&A.L) Ar. 8 50 pm 10 50 am Athens 6 19 pm 11 55 am Elberton 5 17 pm 12 58 pm Abbeville 4 05 pm 122 pm Greenwood 8 85 VIn 2 15pL Ar Clinton (Din'r) Lv, 2 45 pm 10 00 am Lv Glen:z Springs Ar 4 00 pm 12 15 pm Spartanburg 8 s0 pm 12 2 pm Greenville 3 25 m (Barns Springs) 1 12 pm Waterloo 2 35 pm 1 4 1. u r Laurens (Din'r) Lv 2 17 pm 22 53 52 85. Daily Frt Dly It Ex Sun Es Sun A.x. P.b. PM. A.N 600 202 Lv Laurab Ar 150 600 610 207" Parks Ar 142 450 640 222 .Clinton.. 130 4 3 6 58 234 Goldville 117 351 708 2 43 .Kinard.. 110 340 717 249 ...Gary... 105 391 726 254 .Jalapa.. 100 322 800 310 hewberry 1246 800 825 321 Prosperity 1282 322 842 334 ....Slighs.... 1223 202 855 339 LzMountain 1219 156 AI. 9 ;5 351 ...Chapin... 129 189 924 357 Hilton 1202 129 929 401 White Rock 1159 124 93i 4 U Balentine 1154 '115 952 417 ......rmo..... 1146 100 1002 423 ..LeapharL 1140 1248 10 30 4 45 ArOolumbiaLv 1120 1230 Pm am 4m55 LvColu=bia (A.c.L.)Ar 11 10 6 20 Sumter 950 '9 20 Ar Charleston Lv 7 00 Trains 53 and 52 arrive and depart from new union depot. Trains 22 and 85 from A. C. L. freightdpot iWest Gervais street For Bates, Time Tables, or further Informa I tion call on any Agent, or write to W. G. CHILDS, T. M. RMRBON, President. Tram . J. F. LIVINGSTON, H. M. EMEOa. Sot..Agt. uen'l Frt.& Pass Agt. E0olmbia 8. C,. . WtImington. N. (7 ATLANTIC COAST LINE! CONDENSED SCHEDrLZ, WIMTN. N. C., .Tnly V SM8 Throuih Trains Charleston to Greenville No. 52. .N.6 7.00 am-....Lv.Charleston, S.C.....r. 9Ap 1.25 am ...i ..L..... ........n..... ......Ar '6 pm 9.50 ant .....Lv.,..Sumter......._ 5m 11.10 am .....ar.: ......Columbta.......L- A.4t. 12.29 am.....&r..... Prosper1ty.........Lv 2.29f 1242 prr .....Ar ..... .Newberry .......... LT 2.10 PWm 1.25 pm.....Ar......... Clinton.... ....Z. 1.47 pm....Ar.......Lauren........Lv 2. 3.25 pm.....Ar......Greeville.... .Lv 12*pI 3.30 in ....&r ...spartanburg ......Lv 2S pm FROM COLUMBIA, S. C. No.53 Arribesnitr 6.5p n-; Daily 9.15 V n ; Floreice 7.50 a 4 . ..5 p n ;1artsvive 9.&p n ; etts P M .ille 9.57 m;4jbson16.Wpjmat a'ilPe .' pmD; W mington Fp*6 - Rooky N unt. .45an;Weldo,%.50aa " --U r8b g2 .;lhad.9m Wf,hin jM7.5 .;-'ew YorkJ.U pw No. b4 .arriv, u- ter8%jauz; Florene 985 Daiy an Dali igton 1- s ajp; 0beraw 115 t m; W %dtsbol o 2 P0F pntu VIo A R -.j.. a:, - vain-5 n;Wli 40pn .-i-sytterile 12-36 Mcurt '.RA p1m; Weidon' 4. ; t r0.mg 6.44 pt.; Biehbnwp WaFbivgton 1.40 pm; New 7.1J Sm Pullman bleeping Cars New-'York to Tamp For rster, cht dul s, etc write W. J.O C.a.g. -.Pss.At. Wlmngo CArlsta and Atenv min h.b n ScheduJe in Eeet July 6, 199% * i., te ave Augusta...............0l1 m; 2 55 Arrive Greenwood..........12 44pi m . Anderson ......... 4-........ 7 ''Lan rens...............l4 pi 18930 Waterloo (H. 8.)... I111p m '.... Greenvile. ......-2 22 Pm -93w,am Glenn Springs...... 4 45 pm ...ie sprnur......830 p m 9 W &s Saluda................ 3p w ....... Hendersonvlle..... 6 08 p m ....in Asheville.............. 7 16 p m a.. -eave A sheville............ 7 05p m .......>J 8Sartanburg4.......12O'0D a il Glenn,Sp riK g......0 0 am ....... -Arrive Waterloo(H.S8.)... 2 38 p m ... Greenwood....... ..51 pm. 74 4 -5 . )Leave Anderson ........ -........... 7% Augus_........... 50pm 185aut' O4h4T- oinn bi~.....~..194 3 Newberry..... 12 42. Cliniton .-....125 3Arrive Greenvill"........ 5p9 3 cpartnbug...... 8 Leave Glenn Springs...- 1000 alis Sprabr..... 120'jm.. 3- Greenvill ........2 5 pm Arriv" Clivnti......... 22pm Newbery......... - 106pm ColumLbia.............40 pm -Fastest and Best Line between Newberr and Gree'nville. S. artanburg and G'pe t Springs: ('onnectio -ep from Newbe ry fia columbia~ New berry and Leurens Railway. For any Info'mnrtion. wr te. E RNE$T WI LTIA MS, Ge . Na A gt. T. Mf. Em' :s. z:. Tramo V"auger. -4 S3LUE RI1DGE RAILRORAt E. C. BEA4 TIE, Receiver. In E'e t June 8 1901. vetyq,tn A ndermsz ard Walhalla. ARnIvE. LE. Mixe.. -Mixed No.9.N j.l12 Stations. Nqo.11No.9 r .Mx. AMx P.MN A. E 310 9 55...........Beon............... 8120 i30 W S2 48 933.......nderson F.D. ..8 41. 311... 2 45 9830.......Anderson P.-D..... 8 46' 1115 ..... 92......West Andrison.....849 .... .... 9 09.........Denver.............. 85Wr. ... 9 03..........Atn.....405 .... .. .. 8 5S ..... Pedeton........... 4 11 .... - .. .. 847 .....h ry.......4 8 .... ... 8 44........Aa.........m . 421 ...... ...8 28 .... Jo dania Jflret... ... 488 .... . - 825......0e........ ... 8 00......Walbala........509 ..... All regular trsais f0 Belton to Walhala, have precedenice over trains of a me class n oving in the opposite directton unless oth ewise specified by train order. Will a'so stop at the following -aations to take on and let ot passengers: Phinney' James and SandySng. Kodol Dyspepsia Curer Digests what you pat~ This preparation contains allotf the digstants and digests all kinds o food. It gives instanlt relief and neyp ails to cure. It allows you to eat all the food you want. The mnost sensitlve stomachs can take it. By its use mnany thousands of dyspeptics have been cured after everything else failed. 1S unequal led for the stomach. Child ren with weak stomachs thrive on It. First dose reiieQes. A diet unnecessary. urses all stomnach t.uenMob