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TELEPHONE CALLt 1 Lour, 2 Short aud 1 LOOK? ALL JOH WORK EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH. TO THINK OWN SKLF BK TRUK AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THK NIGHT THE DAY, THOU OANS'T NOT THEN BR FALSE TQ ANY If AH. BY JAYN?^, SI IH LO lt, SMITH ? STECK. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA? NOVEMBER IO, ISttiL NEW SERIES, NO. 75.-VOLUME L.-NO. 4?. -^tfis BARCAINS ! -=^^= SPECIAL AT THE Cash BARGAIN Store. 5, 10 and 25 Cents. Read over these Lists of Prices and call and get the Goods cheaper than you have ever heard of before. We advertise just what we carry in stock-we will not tell you when you ask for them that "we are just out." Every article named is a bar gain and every article is in stock. i t t i * * Read These Prices. 'C. .oe 2 dozen Collar Duttons.fie 2 Gold Plated Huttons.fit 12 balls Thread, all colors.5c 5 spools Thread.fi? 2 good spools Thread.5o 1 spool J. & Y.Coats' or Clarks Thread.. lc Coarse and Pino Combs.5c 1 pair Cufi' Buttons.Bo 1 pair Cuff Holders.">c lt) papers Needles.5o 1 pair Drawer Supporters.fie 1 box Complexion Powders.5c 1 pair Mon's Garters.fie 1 bottle Hair Oil.fie (1 dozen Hair Pins.">c 5 Mon's or Ladies1 Handkerchiefs.5o 2 good Handkerchiefs.5o 1 lino Linon Handkerchief.5c 1 good Harmonica.5o 2 pair Socks. .5c 1 good pair Socks. fie 1 pair good Ladies' Hose.5o 1 extra good pair Children's IIoso....5o 2 dozen Load Pencils. 5o 6 good Neckties.fie l good Picturo Frame.fie 4 good Purses.fie 1 largo Furso.oe ?I dozon Safety Fins.fie 5 boxes Shoo Blacking.fie 2 good Towels.fie :l Leather Watch Chains.... .fie 1 good Watch Chain.fie i Linon Collar.fie 1 Celuloid Collar.fie 1 pair Suspenders.fie ooo 10c. ... 1 good Hair Brush.10c 1 Clothes Brush.10c 1 Whisk Broom.10c 1 Horse Brush.10c 1 good l-ply Linen Collar.10c I pair Cull's.10c 1 pair Cold l'latod Curt Huttons.10c I pair Link Cuff Huttons.10c 1 Hoys' Wool Hat.10c 1 pair Men's Wool Socks.10c 1 pair Hoys' Knee Pants.10c 1 Men's Winter Undershirt.10c 1 yard Oil Cloth.10c 1 nice Picturo Frame.10c. 1 Chair Tidy.lOo 1 good Razor Strap .10c 1 pair Mon's Good .Suspenders.10c 1 Hoys' Waist.10c 1 pair large Towels.10c I pair Infants' Rooties.10c 1 good pair Scissors.10c 1 beautiful Breast Pin.10c 1 Men's or Ladies' Gold Flated King,.10o c. oe* Boots, Shoes, Hats and a Big Stock of General Fur nishing Notions, Etc. I Men's White Shirt.25c 1 Men's Nogligoo Shirt.25c 1 Men's Heavy Working Shirt.25c I Men's Winter Undershirt.25c i pair Ladies' Undorvcsta.25c 1 pair Men's Winter Drawers.25c 1 Ladies' Flannel Undershirt.25c 1 dozen Napkins .25c 1 good pair Pillow Shams.25c 1 fine Woolen Fascinator.25c 1 beautiful Child's Knit Hood.25o 1 pair Mon's or Ladies' Gloves.25c 1 Men's Good Winter (Jap.25c 1 Mon's flood Wool Hat.25o 1 beautiful Hoys' Hat.25c 1 pair good Overalls.25o 1 good pair Hoys' Pants.25c 1 good pair Gold Cuff Buttons.25c I pair Link Cufi' Buttons.25c 1 Men's or Ladio..' Beautiful Bing ...25c 1 beautiful Watch Chain.25o 1 Solid Silk Handkerchief.25o I pair large Size Linen Towels.25c I pair Ladies' Best Woolen Hose.25c I pair Men's Best Woolen Socks. _25o I good Corset.25c 1 good Hand Satchel.25o I pair Children's Good Shoes.25c Capos from ^ICi cents up. . ?l?iclcotH from !fjt?S up. Men's, Mtlis' and Boys' Clothing Tte Largest and Best Selected Stock Ever Stew n in ff alitalia. We can lit anybody-and our prices arc lower than you will find any whore olao. Call and seo us, lot us show you tho goods and convince you that what wo say is correct. Remember lite Prices <^uotod Above I Call and so? fis, and wo will make it so much to your interest that yon will como ofton. THE GASH BARGAIN STORE, M'AIL.HA.IJT-.A., m. <J. r ll II OF I ll A STORY THAT IS STRANGE, BUT TRUE, Al STREAM DOWN THC CHEEKS OF AN Mother is Carried io Heaven on Angols' Wing Santo dravo Lillie Joe is Clare (I for I) Roporlor His "Olhor Papa" and Ask; Tum?"-Thoy Havo Conoto Rotuli WASHINGTON, D. C., November 14.-EDITORS COIMUKK: I Bend you the following for publication, as it was seen by Clifford Stanley, of Ohio. This is just one ?f tho thou sands of snell eases you cm find here just aftor the change of admin istrntion. It might bo a warning to sonic Southern boy, and I do hope you cnn seo cause to push it along, ns machines now run the earth and it is ft well known fact that some real estato maohiuos had Dewey's homo picked out off tho boards long, long ago, mid it is moro than well known that tho President of these United States would now occupy a mansion befitting his ollico were it not for a lot of machines who dis joint themselves, clashing when some suitable location is being select ed to build it on. Or, in tho Queen's English, every real estato combine, loan and trust company hero raised such an unearthly row to get to sell the government tho land, no ono gets to sell it. This clash has dono more to prevent the building of a respectable mansion than all else besides, and in fact is alone respon sible for the present condition of affairs. If a man hasn't enough land to skin a dog on he will convince every Sonator and Member of Con gress he meets that it is the only ono spot on earth to build it if an armful of charts and diagrams will do so. Thc Oconeo and South Carolina delegations are well. Our little friend, D. A. S., has ful filled my prediotion to overflowing, viz : Gone out into society nj) to his chin. Jf anyone has seen bim out sido thc sacred confines of Swamp foodie in six weeks I am not able to find him. I trust it is nothing very serious that has struck tho boy, yet something has taken him out of tho North west of late. With best wishes, I am, Most respectfully, .r. Q. C. A VICTIM OE THE "MACHINE." HY CI.IKFOIW STA N LU Y. No ono in the Stato of Ohio had been a more ardent supporter of Mr. McKinley than Joseph Fitzgerald, and every ono predicted that ho would get a good position, in recog nition of his services in the cam paign. Ile had been reared a country boy, but carly developed a love for tho mad infatuation of politics, and in early life abandoned the farm and sought tho excitement of city life. He noon became a powor in thc poli tics of his ward, and from this his influence extended to thc entire State. By and by his fame became national, and a brilliant future was predicted for thc rising young genia.'. At tliis period in his lite, whilo his political star was in tho ascendant, he won tho band s well as tho heart of pretty Mabel Carter, one of the fairest of Ohio's daughters. She, too, fell under tho fascinating influ ence of politics, and eagerly entered into every scheme of her husband. Sometimes ho neglected his busi ness to play at the interesting game of jioliticH, hut his wifo never chided him, but rather lent encouragement. When they had boon married two years a tiny baby came to bless their union, and tho son soon found a warm placo in tho hearts of both father and mother. The business bad been neglected so much ?Jiat it had to be abandoned and ho was forced to depend on "politics" for a living. Ho held a position in tho State Legislature, but this paid him very little, and bo was compelled to eke out a living by writing for tho newspapers. Ho was a brilliant writer as well as an ac complished orator. Nature had be stowed rare gifts upon him, and men gladly followed his leadership. When the last national campaign , was well under way he left his homo and went into the hottest of the fray for tho nominoo of his party. Prom county to county ho went, and every where his eloquent voico called poo ' pie around tho Republican standard, He was congratulated by the Presi dent-elect upon his splendid services, and right heartily did bo take part ? tho general rejoicing. Tho fourth of March saw him in Washington, light of heart and radi If OR, VIII WS. MD ONE THAT WILL MAKE THE TEARS YONE-THE REPUBLICAN BOSSES. ir JUD I DEVOTED WIFE Ri is-Tho Husband and Wlfo aro Bi'Hod in tho y a Nowspapot Roportor-Ho Calls tho s "Whon Will My Papa and Mamma \ No Moro-Victims ol Ingratitude. ant of countenance. AB tho now President rode back up Pennsylva nia nvonuo toward tho White House, he could hardly retain his jubilant spirits, and he was sorely tempted to toss his hat high into tho air and shout lustily. But, on second thought, ho considered that it would not bo in keeping with tho dignity of a young statesman, and so re strained himself. Tho next morning after tho inau guration ho was at tho President's houso bright and early, oxpeoting that tho Prcsidont would re?oive him with open arms, but imagine his sur prise to (ind hundreds thoro boforo him. This somowhnt disconcerted him, but be went away, saying : "The rabble will sorui get through calling, and then I vii! seo tho Presi dent and havo a long talk with him, and select sonic good place, so that I can properly caro for my wifo and child." But tho next day ho found that the throng had increased, and all his efforts to sie McKinley were in vain. Ho was told to call again. This he did day after day until ho lost his good nature and became irritable. At last bo was ushered into thc presence of Mr. McKinley, r.nd had tho pleasuro of grasping hie hand and saying : "Mr. McKinley, 1 suppose you re member the good work I did for you -" when ho was hustled along to mako room for the hungry oftioc seoker next in lino bohind him. And thus it was day aftor day, until at last, in desperation, ho told tho President his irionoy was all gone and he must have an oflicc. The President's great, kindly heart pitied the young man, and ho sat down for half an hour's conversation with him. Eloquently did he plead for wife and child. With tears in his eyes he told tho President that ho had spent every dollar he had in tho cam paign, Tho President told him that h< must have the endorsement of thc Republican "machino" of his Stato This had never ocourred to tho yornup man beforo, but lie had no doubl that ho could do so. Finally, after much delay, ho sue oceded in obtaining tho desired en dorsement, and mado his applicatioi for a position in tho Stato Depart mont. Tho appointment was dc layed from time to tirno, and then ii went to another. Gloso investiga tion developed the fact that ho wai being "knifed" by tho "machino.' In other words, the "machine' wanted to destroy him, becauso o: his brilliant ability. When this fact dawned upon bin ho was almost heartbroken, but he determined to obtain a position ii spite of tho "machine." Ile obtainei endorsements from loading ltopubli cans all ovor tho Union, but no posi tion could ho obtain. Kvory doo was shut against him because he ha? incurred the displeasure of th "machine." Ho had now been in Washing to for three months, and his little stor of money was exhausted. On th 10th day of Juno ho rocoived thc fol lowing letter from his wife : MY DAW,INO HUSBAND : I lmv not received a letter from you fe four days now, and I am so unens about you that my heart is sick, know that there is something tl matter. Your misfortunes have bec so great that you cannot write. But this should not bc, my dei husband, for whatover may boffl I you, I have tho fortitude to bear. 1 can only havo you, I will faco po erty and disappointment. 1 dislike to add to your troub now, but I must again toll you th our rent is long past duo, and unie it is paid by the 20th tho landloi says we must move out. I pray Gc that you may obtain a plnco a$ one for if you do not I hardly know wh wo are to do. Yet you must not I discouraged, my husband, for Ho w in some way provide for UH, Our little .Too is bright and choc ful, and ofton wants to know wh< papa is coining homo. Your loving wifo, MA ma,. This lotter only added to hifl sc row, and in his despair ho mado last appoal to tho "machino," h was brutally told that ho could c pect nothing. That night ho wont to hm tnjserablo lodgings and wroto to hts wife : MY BKI.OVKD WIKK : How can II write to you? J. dare not toll you) my real condition, and yet it is bet ter that you should know. For days, I now, I bavo not eaton a hito except I froo lunches in saloons. I mn living j in a little hall bedroom, scantily fur nisbed, and tho time tor whioh I havo rontod it expires to-morrow, and I have not a cent in tho world, and supposo that I will ho turned out on tho street. I oannot cvon mail this lottor to you, my darling, unless somo one, through sheer pity, givos mo a postago stamp. But I will havo a stamp if I am compelled to bog or stoal it. t have found that thero is no such thing 'xs gratitude among politicians. Every n an is simply used as long as ho is se. viooablc, and thou thrown asido f ir somo ono olao. President McKinley is a gbod man, but ho is hampered by this vicious system of ours, whioh parcols out everything to thc political boss. Ile is uttorly holploss in their hnnds, just as all Presidents are. Oh, that I woro back with you and our child, and could find all this cursed political muddle only a horri ble dream. Sometimes I thiuk until T am almost mad, and but for your sustaining love 1 fear that despair would drive mo lo madness or sui cide. What am I to do ? That i.s. tho question which has burned itself into my brain, and haunts mo both day and night. Our rout past duo at homo, and 1 without a dollar in tho world-yea, without bread. Oh, God ! what shall I do ? Lot mo think, love. To-night I shall pray for inspiration, that I may know j what to do. And now, dear love, ?Ood night. Kiss our boy for mo. Your dovoted husband, JOSKFIl FlTZOBRALD. P. S.-It is 12 o'olock midnight. I havo just purchased a stamp with tho money I reoeived from holding a man's horse while bo went into a saloon for a drink, and will hasten to mail you this lottor. Again, good night. J. F. All night ho tossed restlessly on his bod, but no inspiring genius carno to light up bis miscrnblo hall bedroom with a singlo ray of hope. In tho morning I met him, and I could road roal madness in his oyes. Ho laughed hilariously when I in? ! vitod him to broakfast with mo. "No, thank you, old boy," said ho ; "I am dining at thc Arlington now." Later in tho day ho wroto a wild sort of lottor to his wife, saying that a good position had just boon offered him, and that be would bo homo in a few days, with money for their ?in mediato necessities. That night ho collapsed, and tho next morning, when I callod, ho had a raging fovor and talked incohe rently. I bad him removed to the hospital, and in three days he was doad. Then I took it upon myself to call lipon thc political bosses from his State, who constituted tho "ma chino." I told thom tho story of bis sufferings and death, of thc almost starving wifo and babe. I appealed to thom for money to buy a coffin, and for enough to send his body home and bury it. Thoy all, with ono accord, said "No." My hoart bumed with indignation as I turned away from them in dis gust. I did not even bolong to thc samo political party of which ho was a member. I was only a poor news paper scribbler, but 1 decided that ho should havo a douent burial. So I took tho money which I had laid asido for my summer's vacation, and bought a casket and startod for his homo. How could I over break tho nows Turning Gray? Just romembor that gray hair will novar bacomo darker without holp. ers air Vigor will bring bnok to your hoir tho color A of youth. It never fails. <^ It cloansos tho ecAlp also, and frovopta tho formation of dandnilT. t foods and nourishes tho bulba of tho hair, making thom produce a luxuriant growth. It stops tho hair from falling out, and givos it a fino, soft finish, 91.00 nbotllo. At ?lt drugghU. If you do not obtain Ml tho bonefltt you oxpofltotl from tho uio of tho Vigor, wrlto tho doctor ohout U, Addrou, Da.J.O. A Y KU. towoi),MUM. -.-7 to his wife ? That thought haunted mo every moment. Every ollokety oltok of tho wheels seemed to ask mo that question. At hud we vouched the station, and I lo i t the train and prooured a conveyance to take tho remains to the cottage At tho door T halted and hesitated. Fnally I summoned up oourngo and knookod. A pale faced but beautiful young woman answered tho summons. I know, in stinctively, that I was in tho ptes unoo of his wifo. A terrible lump was rising in my throat, and I folt that ? must spoak at onco or give it up altogether. "Madam, it grieves mo to toll you, but-" "Oh, God, he is dead !" she sobbed, for at that moment she caught a glimpse of tho solemn black cusket coming up tho stroot, and fainted. Sho novor regained consciousness, and that night, as I sat by hor side, sho opened hor oyes, an unearthly smilo lighting up her face, and with her palo, thin hands outstretched, cried : "Love, I'm coming ; wait for mo." I buried thom both in ono grave, and thoro thoy sloop side by side, while tho "?n .chino" still controls tho politics of tho State Thoro was no ono to take caro of tho baby, so I brought him back to Washington with mo. Just ns I finish theso linos ho is damboring up on my knoo, his olear blue oyes looking into mino. "When will my papa and mamma tum ?" says baby Joe, looking stead ily into my face, and I-well, I can not answer him, for that trouble some lump is rising in my throat, and tho tears come, unbidden, to my eyes. "Don't cry, my other papa," says little Joe, and I press him closo to my heart with u hearty "God bless you, my boy." Go to sloop, dear baby boy, and dream of papa and mamma, and of their coming, whioh will novor bo. Thoy havo gone to return no more. Tho "mnohino" mowod thom down like stubble. They wore viotims of political ingratitude and hoartlcBs ness. -M?m-? B. B. B. FOR BAD BLOOD. A Trial Bottlo Will Bo Sont Froe to the (toaders of Tho Courier. Bad blood causes blood and skin dis eases, eruption!), pimples, scrofula, eat ing sores, ulcors, canoor, eczema, skin scabs, eruptions and sores on children, rheumatism, catarrh, itching humors, oto. For theso troubles a positive spooiiio euro is found in B. B. B. (Hotanio Blood Hahn), tho most wondorful blood puri or of tho ago. It has boon thorin,:,ly tostod for tho past thirty yoars and has always cured even tho most deep-seated, persistent ensos, after doctors and pat ent medicines had all failod. B. B. B. cures by driving out of tho blood tho poisons and humors which causo all tiloso troubles, and a euro is thus mado that is pormauont. Contagious blood poison, producing eruptions, swollen glands, ulcerated throat and month, otc, ourcd by B. B. H., tho only romody that can actually euro this trouble. At drug gists, $1 per largo bottlo; six largo bot tles (full treat ment) So ovory reader of Tim Cou ni KU may test B. B. B. wo will send froo and propaid a trial bottlo. Write to-day. Modical advicofroo. Ad dross Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Filtcon Mammoth Locomotivo Fnginos. Ono of tho Hf toon mammoth locomotivo engine!) whioh tho Southern railway i'.i get ting out. for oxtra heavy freight business, arrived in (?reenvido yesterday morning and was tho conter of attraction to a largo number of pooplo during its several lunns stay hero. Tho big onglno carno boro from Salisbury and returned to Salisbury yostorday afternoon. Fiftoon of these onginos havo boen ordered and thoy aro hoing mado at Ki.dimond, Pitts burg and Philadelphia, but so far only two, from tho Pittsburg shops, havo boon dollvorod. Six aro to Ito put on tho run hotweon boro mid Spoucor, N. C., and sovoral will bo run hotweon hero and Atlanta. Thoy aro tho largest onginos ovor put on rails for regular work. Tho cylinder is 21 inches in diamotov with a 2(1 inch stroke Thoir driving whoota aro D foot in diameter and thoy carry 200 pounds Of steam pressure. Tho weight 18 about 85 toiu, wliilo tho average en gino is only about (K) tons. Tho now engine carries 40 loaded cars or 75 omp tics, whllo tho ordinary engine carrios about-10 loadod or 45 om pty cars,-Dally Nows, Novombor Sd. To purify and onrioh tho blood, strongthon tho nerVOS and Invigorate tho system, uso Dr. M. A. Simmons' Livor Modioino. Sold by J. W. Boll, druggist, Walhalla. Dispensary Noods a Searching Investigation. It would tako a wholo court room of XXX Philadelphia lawyers to koop up with tho business in which tho Board of Control and its X omployoos aro now en gaged. Tho faot ia, both aidoB aro guilty of things whioh thoy ought not to havo done lt is simply a question of "pot calling kottlo blaok/' Some constituted State authority must look into tho dis pensary system. If, needs a noarohing investigation. Tho charges and counter charges' now hoing made aro not to bo rolled upon. Wo want to soo tho system fuirgcd of ovory Bomblanco and Ind uenoo hat may or 1U?B oorrnptrd tho State Board. Lot thoro bo no samples of whiskey bestowed by wholosnlo ooncorns a? a bate for orders. We despair, how? ovor, at such a thing ns purifying the State whiskey shop. Close it up and try te run the system on some other plan. Newberry Ouserver. 1 l? ?t??&?s t?ie food mure ?Si Tho Perils of a Drifting Soul. The British steamship Booobdono j On be?* last voyage from Hamburg] and Newonstle was oaught in a Hold of ice, and for many days was in groat dnngor. Tho oakes of ico woro thick and somo as largo ns tho vcssol. Thoro woro no turning around nor backing, and little going ahead. On ovory side tho ioo-cakes orashed to gothor, piled themselves, and orunohod against tho vessol's sides, grinding and oroaking and pressing hard against tho pintos. Held in this icy grip tho vc?sel drifted far out of her course, nnd though sho finally escaped from tho cold embrace of tho ica-flold, she was many days Into in roaohing port. A drifting ship is always in danger, nnd so is a drifting soul. A ship is nover so safo ns whon by compass and ohart sho is Bteorod through opon water along bor proper traok to her accus tomed haven. A soul is nover safo unless guided in harmony with God's will along the path of duty, toward tho harbor of heaven. The drifting soul is in constant poril of awful shipwreck. . How's This I Wo offor Ono Hundred Dollars Howard for any oaso of catarrh that cannot bo curod by Hall's Catarrh Curo. F. J. Chonoj & Co., Props., Toledo, O. Wo, tho undersigned, bavo known F. J. Chcnoy for tho last 15 years, and bo liovo him porfoctly honorablo in all busi ness transactions and financially ablo to carry out any obligations mado by thoir firm. Wost ?fe Truax, Wholcsalo Druggists, Toledo, O. Welding, Kilman ?fe. Marvin, Wholo salo Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Curo ib takon inter nally, acting dirootly upon the blood and mucouB surfaces of tho r ystem. Prico, 75o. por bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonial? freo. Hall's Family Pills aro tho host. Spanning a Contury. The Carolina (Spartauburg) Spar tan sayB : "Uncle Mark Boyd, iu Sunday. Whon ho was born our country was young. George Wash ington died five years boforo Mr. Boyd's birth. Thomas Jefforson his 04th yoar, attended Central church was just entering on his second term na President. Methodism was also in its infantry at that time, for John Wesley had passod away in 1791. It is lathor a wonderful thing for ono man's lifo to span nearly all tho years of this century." Tho Hashing oyo, buoyant footston and rosy complexion result from tho uso of Dr. M. A. Simmons' Livor Medicino. For salo by Dr. J. W. Boll, Walhalla. Dewey is Married. WASHINGTON, November 0.-Ad miral Dowoy and Mrs. Mildred M. Hnzcn wero married quiotoly at tho rectory of St. Paul's Catholic church, in V street, N. W., noar 15th, this oity, shortly boforo 10 o'clock this morn ing. Tho coromony was porformcd by tho Bov. James P. Mackin, pas tor of tho church, assisted by the Kov. Sidnoy Ilurlbut. Tho ceremony was of tho simplest charaotor, accord ing to tho rites of tho Catholic church, and tho only witnessos bofcides tho officiating clergymen, woro Mrs. Washington McLean and Mrs. Lud low, wife of Gonoral Ludlow, mothor and sistor respectively of the brido, and Lieutenant Caldwell, Admiral Dcwoy's Soorotary. O 'S CU Rt FOR CURES WHIRE AU EUC ff AUS. OmiKh Syrup. Tu?tes Good. URO I In timo. Hom by <1 niggl tit, tgx Now York undoubtedly possosses tho flnost morguoin tho world. It was built two yoavs ago, and has a oapaclty of 12(1 bedioa, which aro kopt in cold storage Tho bodiOB aro not mado a growsomo ex hibition as in Paris, and tho room in whioh thoy are kopt la not moro repul sive in appearance than a safo deposit vault. Thoro aro from twonty to fifty arrivals a day, and in 1808, 8,122 bodioH passod through tho morgue. Tho bodies of unclaimed porsons are photographed and thoir clothing is prosorvou for n period Of Six months. Mrs. F. J. Dioksoh, Westminster, S. C., wrltos: "Klovon years ago I wao fox six months unahlo to do my work, and Dr. M. A. Simmons' Livor Medicino ro stered mo to good heall h. Think ono package of lt worth a do/.on of Zoilin's." Sold by Dr. J. W. Boll, Walhalla. During the poriod from May 1, 1808, tc June 80, 1800, tho United Statos army lost 10,004 mon, of whom 478 were killod in battle The bnlance died of disenso, desorted, committed suicido, were mnr doved, or discharged by sontonco of com I martial- _^ ?_ .Thora are 1,185 miles of railway ir Cuba, 551 miles of which aro controlled by British oompanlo?, PURE I Bl?c?ousafK? wholesome 1 Wi?nmnti?Hummu.i iii.???H. ln.nJ' PROFITABLE FARMING. Six Hundrod'Dollar? (rom an Acre of Land. Hov is Thal ? . . At a rccont meeting of the Georgia State Agricultural Society Mr. F. J. Merriam, who runs a hillside farm near Atlanta, Qa., in tho course of an interesting talk made tho follow^ ing statement : If a man will study his ground "he will lind it to bo fully as entrancing as tho study of books. Through marriage I booamo connected with a small farm. With my brother-in law 1 bioko ground in 1898 to moot thc market demand? in Atlanta. That year I made only $500, but tho $115 whioh I roccived from 250 hills of cucumbers convinced me that J- *|i was on tho right traok. Tho next year my sales wont up to $1,984.20. I got $600 from ono aero whioh I had planted in potatoos. The next yoar (1895) I markotod $8,829 worth of vegetables. This year I found let tuce to bo tho best sollor, gotting $791.40 on that article. It was in 1896, however, that I struck luok and gainod tho final conviction tha^ . there is money in tho land whon.tho farmor studies his surroundings. In that year I sold $5,008 worth of stuff, of which $704.00 carno from lottuoo, $583 from turnip salad and $404 from beete. I -k^op "book strictly and find that it costs mo ex actly one-third of what I raiso to pay tho necessary expenses, includ ing repairs. In 1897 prices woro lew and tho moro ordinary vegeta bles wore in demand, but ovon undor this stringonoy I made $4,788.60. Of this $529.55 came from throe aoros planted in tomatoes, $898.90 from beans and $329.55 from turnips. In 1898 found tho markot still do pressed, but I made that year $4, 794.20, of which $732.90 oamo from turnip salad and $561 from collards. This yoar, notwithstanding tho very bad season wo had in tho spring months, up to tho 1st of August 1 have sold $4,188.65 worth, $G00 of whioh carno from ono aero planted in oabbage, and I intend to pookot a rou; id $10,000 this yoar out of my little farm. Georgia soil under a systom of deep plowing and thorough tillage ^. will produce lino orops. Our rod,| clay subsoils aro rich in plant food., Tho Georgia "Cropper" huB been plowing for years down W'YV?KUXJK called "tho hard," and tho saree hard subsoil has boon absorbing all theso ? ears thc plant food from tho thin layers of cultivated ground as it was packed down by tho heavy rains, until to-day it is roady by tho raagio of modorn improved farming to yield up its riches in orops that will aston ish tho eivilizod world. Wo have striking oxamplos of this in tho farms scattered hore and there ovor tho State, which appear like oas^s in tho desert of surrounding barrenness. Farms whore thrift is tho order of tho day, and tho owner looks per sonally after ovory detail, are objcot lessons of what wo may expect whon tho community at largo becomes bet ter edueatod in modorn farm meth ods. And tho fact that those suc cessful mon aro still progressing, that their crops aro growing largor, thoir land richer and thoir not profit at tho close of tho year shows a cor responding inoroase, goos to provo that no limit can bo placod upon the productiveness of our soil and tho woalth and prosperity, as an agri cultural community, that wo may finally aspire to. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Boara tho /Iff Bignaturo of ClKO^/^ fc?^fU44 South Carolina can olaim half an interest in Tom Brumby. . His fa. . thor was born there.-Augusta Ohroniole. Tho Columbia State, in speaking of it, says: "Wo had 1 thought of mentioning that fact, but disliked to mar Atlanta's happiness, whioh appeared to bo so great in her ' full possession of tho flag Houtonant? 1 But Brumby shows vory . plainly hip \ good Carolina ancestry.' Ho must !- bo a very clover fellow, since Doy/oy likes him, and wo suppose ho i? a big ? onough hero to bo claimed hy t w Statcs."