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E. B. MURRAY, Editor.
i THURSDAY, NOV. 24, 1S?7.
' TERMS:
ONE VT? AT?.-.S1.50.
SIX MONTHS_?_ 75c.
? The" Pickens Sentinel says : Mr.
Ellic Kennemore has a hog that weighs
850 pounds. He ought to have sent him
to the State fair for a premium.
? Ex-Senator James R. Doolittle of
New York has proposed a strange scheme.
His idea is that married men should
have two votes, while the bachelors
should have only one.
? Evangelist Moody has decided to
start for India early in 1888, bnt beforo
he goes he will make an effort to convert
r5SruTJoraville, Ky. A tabernacle that will
seat 5,000 persons is now being built for
the revival meetings.
? In the primary schools of Stockton,
Cal., the boys in the lower classes are
\ obliged to learn needlework jost the same
ai the little girls, so that hereafter they
can make small repairs for themselves.
? W. N. Taft, ex-Postmaster of Cbarl=
e?ton and a leading Republican, has
become demented. He came to Charles?
ton with a Rhode Island regiment just
after the war, and has lived there ever
since. He is the last carpet-bagger of
prominence in South Carolina, and his
illness means tbe end of Republicanism
ia this State.
? At Newberry Wednesday, after two
days' trial, Col. George Johnstpne was
acquitted of the murder of John B. Jones.
The jury was out only four minutes.
Both parties were prominent lawyers, and
the shooting occurred during a trial in
^fl/nwtiwi court. The case has attracted
ranch attention, and the verdict has tbe
popular approval.
? The Rev Charles A. Berry, of Wol
verhampton, England, has been elected
pastor of Plymouth Church as Henry
Ward Beecher's successor. He will
probably receive a salary of $10,000 a
year. Mr. Berry is said to be about as
loose in his theological notions as was
Mr. Beecher. It is to be hoped that he
will steer clear of entangling alliances.
-7?Xugusta, Ga., of a white woman marry?
ing a celestial, occurred last week. John
Loo.Chong, who keeps a general grocery
store, and Miss Alice Qaattlebaum, an
operative of the Riverside mills, were
the contracting parties. The ceremony
was performed at the residence of the
bride's mother, Marbnry street, by Jus?
tice J. H. Neibling.
?"President Eliot, of Harvard Univer?
sity, who has just returned from a trip
through E? rope, says that Englsh is rapid?
ly spreading over the Continent as tbe
v universal language. He travelled
through spain, Northern Africa, Greece
: and Austria, as well as through more
commonly visited countries, and fonnd
he could travel "comfortably through
all those countries with no language
hut English."
? The first train of cars, with engine
attached, reached the new depot in Wal?
halla on Monday afternoon about 5
o'clock. It was the material train.
Quite a large crowd watched its approach
as it crossed the trestle over Brewery
street and pulled up to the stopping place.
It is thought that the passenger and
freight trains will be run through this
week some time. Walhalla is at last
connected with tbe outer world both by
rail and telegraph.
s ? Hong Yew Chang, the young Chi?
nese graduate of the Columbia law
school, who had a special act. passed by
the New York Legislature to enable him
to be admitted to the bar, has not found
his path to legal eminence an easy one.
In fact he was knocked out in the first
round by the Supreme Court Judges,
who hold that no Chinaman can be made
a citizen, and therefore he conld not be
admitted to the bar.
One of the peculiar featnres of the
Territory of Idaho is the occurrence of
dark rocky chasms, into which large
streams and creeks disappear and are
never more seen. These fissures-are old
lava channels. At one place along the
^anJaroSsihe Snake River one of these
streams reappears, gushing from a cleft
high up in the basaltic walls, whence it
leaps into the torrent below. Where
this stream has its origin is> mystery,
through it is believed to be a long way
in the North.
? Senator Bu tler, of South Carolina, it
is said, will introduce a bill in the senate
this winter, matured with the practical
experience he acquired as a regimental
brigade and division'commander in the
army of Northern Virginia, looking to a
yearly ten days' or two weeks encamp?
ment of the militia of the States in turn
at Washington, if the grounds can be
'?? had, to be commanded by some general
officer of the army, the camp to be as
large as would best further the purposes
for which it was instituted.
? A petition to the legislature is
being generally signed by citizens in
Columbia asking legislation allowing the
use of two hundred convicts two years
for the completion of the Columbia canal,
the labor to be turned over to five trus?
tees representing the city, who are to
raise funds for the work by canal bonds,
the interest on which the city shall guar?
antee, on condition that the canal is fin?
ished by the city's representatives in two
years, and thereafter shall be municipal
properly. Provision is also made to
furnish the penitentiary with water power
free for all time.
? In Edgefield and in Darlington and
Cheraw, the Associations of Confederate
Survivors have passed resolutions urging
the Legislature to provide for tbe sol?
diers who were disabled in the service of
the State during the Confederate war,
and are now in destitute circumstances.
This cannot be urged too strongly or too
tsnderly upon the attention of the Gen?
eral Assembly. The State can never be
so straitened in circumstances as to be too
poor to give at least a crust of bread and
a cup of cold water to those who spent
themselves in South Carolina's service,
and who, through their devotion, are no
longer iu condition to earn their living
by their own labor.
? From the report of T. A. Nash,
superintendent of the railway mail ser?
vice, we are able to deduce the ratio of
danger in that service. During the
year 4,403 mail clerks travelled 107,067,
643 miles over 116,609 miles of railroad.
There were 244 derailments or wrecks,
in which S clerks were killed, 43 seri?
ously and 72 slightly injured. Hence it
follows that the risk of death is one in
about 1,500, and of injury about one in
"forty. There was one accident for every
44,000 miles travelled.
? Governor Taylor, of Tennessee,
recently told of a colored clergyman who
preached a Bermon on the text: ? "And
the multitudes came to him, and he
healed them of divers diseaees." Said
he: "My dying congregation, this is a
terrible text. Disease is n the world.
The smallpox slays its hundreds, the
cholera its thousands and the yellow
fever its tens of thousands, but, in the
language of the text, if you take the
divers, you are gone. These earthly doc?
tors can cure smallpox, cholera and yel?
low fever if they get there in time, but
nobody but the good Lord can cure the
divers.
? California has some big orchards,
and the largest is in the Suisun valley,
and is owned by A. T. Hatch, president
of the California Fruit Union. Mr.
Hatch has 200 acres in pear trees, 130 in
peaches, 70 in apricots 10 in nectarines,
210 in almonds, 40 in cherries, 100 in
plums and prunes, besides 40 acres in
currents and gooseberries and hundreds
of lemon and orange trees. Of these
acres 300 bore fruit this season to the
amount of 2,000 tons, which bronght the
owner $100,000. He calculates that when
the whole orchard is in full bearing it
will produce 8,000 tons of fruit, worth
$400,000.
? The London Times states that a
scheme for the erection of a bridge over
the English channel is in active consid?
eration among the French capitalists and
engineers. The projected bridge wonld
be 22 miles long, resting on piers of con?
crete and masonry 160 feet long by 100
broad, placed at intervals of 550 yards.
The causeway of the bridge would be 160
feet above the sea level, to permit the
passage of ships, and would be 100 feet
wide. The estimated cost-is $200,000,000.
It appears that the channel is not so
deep as is generally supposed. There
are shallows out from Folkestone not
over 20 feet from the surface, the depth
from these shallows to the shore on either
side varying from 100 to 160 feet.
? A bill will, it is understood be in?
troduced at this session of the Legislature
which has for its object the advancement
of female er1' .ation, and in particular
the fitting of female teachers for their
work. This bill will provide for an
appropriation by the Legislature of $150
to each county to defray the expense of
' "onThrdy teacher from each county to be
sent to the Winthrop Training School at
Columbia. The selection will be made
by a competitive examination in each
county of applicants who seek to fully
qualify themselves for the profession of
teaching, by taking the advanced course
in the institution designated in the
methods of teaching.
? A strange atmospheric phenomenon
occurred at Maysville, Ky., and at Man?
chester, Ohio, on [Saturday afternoon.
The sun all the morning looked like a
ball of fire. At 3 30 p. m. a dense cloud
suddenly lowered upon the two towns,
and five minutes later it was as dark as
night. People became frightened and
business was entirely suspended. Many
of the superstitious thought the end had
come, and began praying. A number of
merchants hastened home from their
stores. Chickens went to roost and cows
went home to be milked. In the midst
of the confusion a heavy snow storm set
in, and when daylight returned, fifteen
minutes later, the ground was white.
The same phenomenon occurred at
Washington Courthouse, Ohio.
? The Chinese giant, Chang, is eight
feet three inches. A giant eight feet
high was exhibited at Rouen in 1755.
Lecat speaks of a Scotch giant eleven
feet six inches in height. Carpoius tells
of a young giantess who was ten feet
high. The Grecian giant Amanah, now
eighteen years old, is seven feet eight
inches tall. The giant Gille de Trent, in
the Tryol, and one of the guards of the
Duke of Brunswick, was more than seven
feet four inches in height. The Austrian
giant, Winkelmeir, who was recently
exhibited in Paris, measuring eight feet
six inches, may be regarded as a speci?
men of the highest stature attained by
the human species. A Swedish peasant,
cited by Buffon, was eight feet eight
inches in height, and the stature of the
Finish, giant, Cujanis, was the same,
while Frederick William, King of Prus?
sia, had a guard of nearly equal stature.
? Special Phosphate Commissioner
Roche's forthcoming annual report to
the State legislature shows the condition
of the great phosphate industry of South
Carolina to be in a very serious condition.
The stock on hand is very large and the
market extremely dull, producers being
absolutely at the mercy of buyers. Sev?
eral companies have suspended opera?
tions, and unless a change takes place
further suspensions are imminent. Pro?
ducers are compelled to force sales to
bring in the amount necessary to keep
their works in operation. The commis?
sioner says the situation is extremely
grave and calls for immediate relief from
the General Assembly. Over 500,000
tons of rock was mined during the past
year, of this a little over 200,000 tons
was river rock, on which the royalty paid
to the State was $209,000.
? Dr. Henry Hillor and wife of Wil?
mington, Mass., do not like the idea of
j their bodies being consigned, when dead,
to the ordinary wooden coffins, are having
constructed for them two ponderous cas?
kets of mahogany, which they hope may
j be able to endure for untold ages. The
Hillers spent $10,000 on their coffins
which are beauties of mechanical and
artistic skill. Each casket consists of two
parts, or, in other words, each body will
have two coffins. The inner coffin is
composed of mahogany, made air-tight
by being completely enveloped in copper.
It rests within the outside casket on two
elegant brass supports which represent
the big paws of a lion. It is on the out?
side casket, however, that the most lavish
expenditure has been made. This is of
mahogany also, the interior being lined
with copper, the mounting of the latter
being noticeably fine. Every panel con?
tains a group of figures, and it is here the
beauties of the carver's art are made
apparent. Every figure is carefully and
accurately made and stands out in bold
and striking relief.
? Mr. John Snipes, living about eight
miles northeast of this place, attempted
to commit suicide on Thursday night last,
10th instant, with a razor,. The alleged
cause of tbe rash pet is that his young
son, about 17 years old, had married a
woman by the name of Parker, against
his consent. Mr. Snipes' brother, Co?
lumbus, hearing of the trouble in the
family, visited J^hn on the night of the ,
tragedy, who seemed to be in great dis?
tress; and as Columbus was about to
leave for bis own home, John asked him
to stay a few minutes longer, as he would
not be with them but a short time. After
a few minutes' conversation, John went
to the spring, about fifty yards distant, to
get a bucket of water ; being absent au
unreasonable time some of tbe family
went for him. Ho was found nr the
house lying in a pool of blood, uncon?
scious, with four large gashes in bis
throat, with a razor grasped in his hand.
Medical attention was given as soon as
possible and the wounds sewed up. Dr.
T. L. Doster, who attended him, has but
alight hopes of his recovery. Mr. Snipes,
after regaining consciousness, expressed
regret for what he bad done and desired
"to live only to have a consciousness of
forgiveness from God."?Lancaster Ledg?
er.
? The question of making laces of
iron and steel for ladies' and children's
wear is again being discussed in art, mill
and fashion circles. At tbe Centennial
in 1876 a piece of steel rolled by a Pitts
burg mill was on exhibition, which was
so thin and light that it weighed much
less than a book leaf, and could be blown
from the hand easier than a piece of pa?
per of the same saze. The iron leaf was
rolled on a train of rolls upon which
heavy tank and boiler iron is now rolled.
Expert say that curtains and other fine
laces can be made of soft malleable iron,
and in every way be used with greater
satisfaction than cotton laces. The
sheets will necessarily have to be rolled
down to an exceedingly low gauge, and
then pressed into any desirable pattern
and shape. There will be no trouble in
furnishing v. m laces for ladies' and
children's wet-r, with their names and
other ornaments in a filagree design. An
introduction of steel lace would estab?
lish in Pittsburg an industry that would
give work to at least 3,000 men, and con?
sume annually not less than 76,000 tons
of steel, which is now a drug in the
market, at less than two cents a pound.
Steel lace, unlike cotton, can be made
light or heavy without affecting the
grade, color or brightness. We may yet
see fashionable ladies wearing steel
shawls and trimmings for their hats and
dresses.
S?xNK IN SIGHT OF LAND.
A Terrible Disaster in the British Chan?
nel.
London, November 20.?The Dutch
steamer W. A. Sch?lten, Capt. Taat,
which left Eotterdam yesterday for New
York, was sunk by collision with the
steamer Eosa Mary, of Hartlepool, at 11
o'clock last night, ten miles off Dover.
The Sch?lten carried two hundred and
thirty passengers and crew. The steamer
Ebro, of Sunderland, rescued ninety of
the crew and passengers and landed them
at the Sailors' Home at Dover. One
hundred and forty of the passengers are
missing. One passenger and a child of
the party brought to Dover were dead
from exposure. It is hoped that passing
vessels have rescued the missing people.
The W. A. Scholten's masts are visible
from Dover pier. Boats have left Dover
bound in all directions for the purpose
of saving life and property if possible.
The Rosa Mary is anchored at Kamegate
with her bows stove in.
At the time of tbe accident a dense
fog prevailed. The Scholton was struck
on the port bow by tbe Rosa Mary.
Immediately after the shock was felt the
Scholten's passengers, all of whom had
retired for the night, rushed on deck in
their night gowns.
The boats were promptly ordered to be
lowered, but it was found that only tr ~>
were available. Three others were use?
less and were not lovi ;ed. The water
rushed swiftly through the hole in the
bow, and a terrible scene ensued.
The panic stricken passengers uttered
piercing shrieks, and many fell upon
their knees and prayed aloud. Little
children clung to their mothers, who
themselves were shrieking with terror.
The officers were cool and self-possessed
and remained on the bridge to the last.
Several persons secured life belts and
leaped into the sea.
Within twenty minutes of the shock
the Sch?lten was engulfed. All those
who had put on life belts had floated and
were rescued by boats from the steamer
Ebro, which cruised around until four
o'clock in the morning.
Many of the rescued lost their wives,
husbands, brothers and sister*. The sur?
vivors were supplied with clothes, and
everything possible was done to ensure
their comfort.
Passengers' accounts differ regarding
the circumstances of the collision, and
the reports of the officers of the Sch?lten
clash with those of tbe officers of the Rosa
Mary. Some of the passengers state that
tbe evening's merriment had ceased and
most of the passengers had retired to their
bunks, only a few remaining in the sa?
loon, when a tremendous crash was heard
on the port bow. They say it was im?
possible that the collision c~uld have
occurred by tbe Sch?lten striking an
anchored vessel. The second mate of the
Sch?lten reports he was on deck when
he saw an unknown steamer coming
through the fog. Before anything could
be done the Sch?lten was struck in tbe
forerigging and port bow. Tbe other
vessel, which he now presumes was the
1 Rosa Mary,, backed off and disappeared.
Within twenty minutes tbe Sch?lten
sunk.
The captain of the Rosa Mary-states
that his vessel was run into while
anchored southeast of South Sandhead
by an unknown steamer. Finding that
the Rosa Mary was damaged he proceed?
ed to Dover roads, where the vessel is
now docked. The Rosa Mary was laden
with coal for St. Nazaire.
One of those saved is Monte Coleo,
from the Tyrol. He states that the
scenes on the sinking ship was terrible.
The steerage passengers, stricken with
terror, ran about the deck in wild confu?
sion. The captain tried his utmost to
restore order, but without effect. The
passengers rushed for the boats, and it
was with the greatest difficulty that the
officers could keep them from jumping
into and sinking them. Coleo was in the
water two hours. When taken out he
was greatly exhausted, owing to tbe
extreme cold and his efforts to keep
afloat. After the vessel sunk the cries
of persons in the water could be h^ard
for a long time in all directions.
According to the latest statement there
were 210 persons on board the Sch?lten,
leaving 132 drowned and missing. The
first mate and the fourth engineer have
been recognized among the dead. Tbe
Scholton lies four miles from Admiralty
pier. Her three masts are visible. She
is in a position dangerous to navigation.
A buoy and lights have been placed
around the wreck.
George Moore, a passenger, states that
when the crash occurred a general rush
was made for the deck. "I was told that
nothing serious had occurred," he says,
"but I secured a life belt. There were
six English passengers on board the ves?
sel, and one of these, a girl, asked us to
keep in a group that the English might
go down together. I was in tbe water a
long time before being picked up. When
the Sch?lten sank the cries were heart?
rending. The captain of the Ebro, the
rescuing vessel, behaved nobly. He had
all his deck load of timber thrown over?
board, and this judicious act saved many
lives. Only two of the Scholten's boats
were lowered, the others could not be got
adrift. I do not know whether this was
due to any fault on board. The vessel
listed over so much that all the boats
could not be dropped into the water.
People rushed about in the greatest state
of excitement. AU trying to get a place
in the two boats, which had been suc?
cessfully lowered. The scare and disor?
der prevented many persons being saved.
Tbe water was freezing cold and this
hastened the death of many, rendering
them powerless."
Charles Mills, of Red Hill, Surrey,
says: "The life-boats appeared as if they
had not been used for a long time. They
had to be chopped away with axes, with
the assistance of passengers. I called
out to those on the bridge to fire rockets.
It was a long time before they did. The
greatest confusion prevailed. The ship
was right over on her port side before
they fired the rockets. I waited until
tha water touched the boilers, putting
out the fires. The confusion was
extreme. Everybody seemed tenor
stricken. This may account for the
apparent want of discipline. The fran?
tic passengers unnerved some of the crew,
preventing them from acting as bravely
as they might have done. The captain
did his best to restore order. I believe a
good lookout was kept. We had our
lights up."
Mr. Appleby, one of the passengers
saved said: "I was iu my berth, as also
were many others when the crash came.
I immediately rushed on deck, followed
by a confused crowd. Upon first reach?
ing the deck I did not think anything
much was the matter until I saw the
port bow was stove in close to the rig?
ging, and laid open for a great space.
The ,'passengers soon crowded the deck
and the captain and officers shouted that
all the boats be lowered. The vessel was
then settling down by the head and the
excitement was at its worst. I had
hardly time to look around me before the
vessel listed over on her port side, throw?
ing the passengers and ere iv together on
that side of the vessel. Most of the boats
were then worthless.
"Two boats on the port side were
swung ont and lowered, but the other six
were useless. While the sailors were
endeavoring to lower the boats the pas?
sengers hindered them by rushing franti?
cally against them. The crew tried to
keep the passengers back, thus losing
valuable time. When the boats were
finally lowered there was a rush to get
into them. I tried too, but did not get a
chance. Then I decided to trust to a life
belt. The scene on deck was appalling.
The passengers and crew were crowded
together and the shrieks of the women,
the cries of the children and the shouts
of the men were frightful. Some of the
passengers were.on their knees praying.
When the Sch?lten sank beneath our
feet there was a struggle in the icy water.
Most of us had life belts. Sarah Gold,
Stepheney Eobson and I kept together.
We clung to each other and drifted
toward the Ebro, finally reaching that
vessel."
The second officer declares that every
precaution had been taken on board the
Sch?lten. A good lookout was kept and
Capt. Taat not only had the ordinary
watch on the bridge at the time of the
disaster, but all the officers, who intended
to remain there till the vessel was fairly
down the Channel. The captain was
last seen at bis post, trying to quiet the
passengers and get the boat off.
The Effect of Factories.
Spartanb?rg, November 1C?The
benefit of cotton mills to farmers in their
immediate neighborhood is illustrated
every day in our county. The Pacolet
Mills draw cotton from the neighborhood
of Union Courthouse. It is a usual
thing for farmers to haul their cotton to
Gaffoey City and have it ginned and
then haul it away from the market there
and carry it to Clifton a distance of
twelve miles. Then it is hauled away
from the vicinity of Spartanburg, where
there is strong competition amongst tbe
buyerp, to Clifton, because the farmers
get ten cents more on the hundred and
are not charged for weighing. The cot?
ton is not graded so closely at the mills
as when it is bought for the general mar?
ket. One result of this is that tbe price
in Spartanburg, paid by the regular
buyers is about ten to fifteen cents in ad?
vance of the legitimate rates, when com?
pared with other markets. Some time
ago, when our buyers were paying more
than Charlotte, Augusta or Columbia, I
asked one of tbem how they managed to
get out without losing. He replied:
"Sometimes we have to wiggle like the
devil to get out all right."
Whenever a county builds factories
enough to consume all tbe cotton in the
vicinity it is very evident that the price
will be advanced, for tbe spinners can?
not afford to buy it abroad and have it
shipped when they can get it at their
own doors. When Columbia starts her
two hundred thousand spindles on that
famous canal, cotton will advance ten to
fifteen points in all the suirounding
counties. That is, ten mills on the Con
garee would create a demand for one
hundred thousand bales of cotton, and
for that cotton the farmers would receive
a half dollar a bale more than they now
get in the Columbia cotton market.
Then the building of mills stimulates
truck farming and the raising of food
crops, for a factory population buys lib?
erally and pays promptly. So the advan?
tages of cotton factories are not felt by
the stockholders and officers alone, but
every man in the vicinity who raise a
bale of cotton, provisions, fowls, vegeta?
bles or fruit for sale is benefited by hav?
ing an active and ready market at his
door.?Correspondence News and Courier.
Barnnm's Circus Burned.
Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 20.?About
10 o'clock to-night fire broke out in the
cluster of buildings occupied by P. T.
Barnum as winter headquarters for his
"greatest show on earth." The blaze
originated in tbe main building, and is
supposed to have been caused by the
explosion of a kerosene lamp. An
alarm was rung in, followed a few min?
utes later by a second alarm which
brought the greater part of the fire de?
partment to the scene. Within five
minutes after the alarm had sounded,
the streets were filled with thousands of
people hurrying toward the spot. It
Boon became apparent that tbe main
building could not be saved, and every
effort was made to rescue tbe animals.
Some of tbem were gotten safely out,
but a large number, including three ele?
phants, Samson, Jim and Burt, perished
in the flame?. Hundreds of animals,
including elephants, lions, tigers, leop?
ards, camels and horses were liberated,
or else broke loose, and for hours a tre?
mendous uproar ensued. Several per?
sons were picked up in tbe streets by the
infuriated elephants and tossed all
around.
A detail of police pursued a roaring
lion and put six or seven bullets into
his hide, but with no perceptible result.
At midnight the fire is under control but
still burning. The main building was
destroyed. The fire was caused by the
explosion of a watchman's lantern.
There were six watchmen. Five har
reported but one is missing. Three
elephants were burned to death, thirty
six broke loose and escaped. Six of
tbem and a bippotamus rushed through
the Btreets in a pitiable conditio;., being
terribly burned. Thirty elephants and a
large lion started off across the country
towards Easton. All the trained horses
were burned, as were also the lion9,
tigers, hyenas, monkeys, birds, colts and
three rhinoceros. The car sheds were
saved, but the main building burned so
rapidly and fiercely that water had no
effect upon the flames. The total losses
are estimated from $500,000 to $700,000,
with $100,000 insurance. Mr. Bothwell,
the Bridgeport agent, says 8tep3 will be
taken.at once to obtain new attractions.
He thinks tbe building will be rebuilt at
Jersey City instead of Bridgeport on
account of better railroad facilities. Mr.
Barnum and Mr. Bailey are in New
York.
A watchman assorts that while making
the rounds he discovered the fire, and as
he did so, he started to cry out, when
some unknown person hit him on the
head with a blunt instrument, felling
him to the ground and cutting several
severe gashes in his head. He staggered
to hia feet, giving the alarm, and enab?
ling the other watchmen who were in the
building preparing for bed, to escape.
One of the three elephants burned was
the famous "sacred white elephant."
The lion which the police attempted to
kill at the time the fire broke out was
afterwards found in a barn devouring a
cow, which he had killed. He was shot.
? Geo. Francis Train says the anar
chists will blow up every city between
New York and San Francisco until they
feel that Friday's muidcr of their four
comrades i3 avenged. He says Lingg
did not commit suicide, but that a dyna?
mite cartridge was placed in a candlo in
bis cell by the authorities who feared
that the men would be pardoned unless
some violence was done by them.
The Farmers' Convention,
Roper's, S. C, November 15,18S7.
To the Editor of (he News and Courier:
As chairman of the executive committee
of the Farmers's Association, I beg space
in your valuable paper to announce that
delegates to the approaching Farmers'
Convention, which meets in Columbia
Thursday, December 1, will be given
reduced rates by the following railroads :
Atlantic Coast Line and connections,
Richmond and Danville and its connec?
tions, F-.vannah and Charleston. I have
received no answer from the South Caro?
lina Railway, and the Fort Royal Rail?
road refused any reduction on the ground
that it is a "political convention," which
is news to many of us. Newspapers
friendly to the farming interests will
please cohy. B. R. Tillman,
Chairman Executive Committee Far?
mers' Association.
The Abbott Incident.
Danville, Va., November 19.?The
Methodist Conference to day passed the
following resolutions by a risiDg vote:
"Whereas, the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, has always borne strong
testimony against the theatre; and,
"Whereas, the patronizing of theatrical
exhibitions by professing Christians has
by recent occurrences been given unusual
prominence; and,
Whereas, the situation seems to justify
an expression of opinion on this subject
by conference; therefore,
"Resolved, That we are profoundly
convinced of the evil character and influ?
ence of the theatre and of its power as a
promoter of irreligion, immorality and
vice.
"Resolved, That we most affectionately
and earnestly exhort our people to set
their faces against this thing es a diver?
sion which cannot be used in the name
of the Lord Jesus."
A Sermon About the Anarchists.
Dr. Hemphill preached a powerful
sermon last night at the Second Presby?
terian Church, using as his subject the
fate of the Anarchists. He said that it
was an unusual thing for him to take his
text from current affairs; but this sight,
which had been witnessed by the entire
world, emphasized so forcibly the princi?
ples upon which all government and law
were based that he seized the opportunity
to draw its lesson. He dwelt upon the
ethics of punishment. Some held that
the imprisonment of criminals was
intended for their reformation, bnt who
believed that satan and his angels were
any better to-day than when consigned to
the infernal regions for their sins. The
officers who executed the law's decree in
the Anarchists case were the agents of
God. They might be elected by man,
but they were nevertheless God's minis?
ters. He bewailed the sentimental ten?
dency perceived so frequently in the
numerously signed petitions to commute
the sentence of or pardon the murderers.
It was a disregard of justice. And it was
this lack of a proper appreciation of jus?
tice that was ever affecting the preaching
of the doctrine of the atonement. Some
held that the punishment was inflicted
by society, but this was nothing more
than declaring might was right.?Louis?
ville Courier-Journal, November 14.
Fall of an Aerolite.
Amsterdam, N. Y., November 18.?
The Recorder this evening says: "An
ferolite weighing three Urns dropped with
a loud report in front of the Merchants'
National Bank on East Main street at
11:20 this morning, making a deep in?
dention in the ground. Great excite?
ment was created, by the occurrence, and
large crowds viewed the celestial visitor.
Local experts find traces of iron, nickel
aluminum and other metals in the aerolite,
The Dudly Observatory has been notified
by telegraph of the meteor's fall."
Mormons Tarred and Feathered.
Calera, Ala., Nov. 16.?For the
past three months a party of six Mor?
mon elders have been proselyting in this
section and also at several small towns
across the Georgia border. Several con?
verts were made at the latter place, and
the indignation and wrath of the people
could hardly bs suppressed when on last
Sunday four married women and two
men left their homes and made public
their intention of goi?g to Utah. The
people then all rose up at once and gave
the elders notice to move on instantly;
They refused at first, but Monday night
two of them were taken out and tarred
and feathered, and the next night two
others were chased into the woods by
hounds and kept in the tree3 all night.
The elders left the next day, and the
converts are now missing also, leaving
six forsaken homes. If the elders ever
return there they will be shot at sight.
The Mormons then moved into Ala?
bama and began their work in the lower
part of this county among the ignorant
country people. They were more suc?
cessful there and have already baptized a
dozen or more. Yesterday, while Elders
Mower and Sea were conducting a meet?
ing at a log school house, fifty armed
men dragged tbem from the pulpit.
They were carried into the woods, the
mob threatening to bang them at every
step, but on the intercession of friends
they were released on their written
promise to leave the county in twenty
four hours. Death was the alternative if
they returned. Both left last night, but
without their converts, escorted a portion
of the way by an armed band of nearly
one hundred men. Armed patrols are
on guard, and publicly announce their
intention of killing the first elder who
returns there. A rumor wa8 current that
Elder Masters was killed this morning
near the Georgia line by bloodhounds,
but it cannot be substantiated.
NOTICE.
Pendleton, S. C, Nov. 22, 1887.
(1 W. YOUNG- has this day made an
J* assignment to me of all of his prop?
erty, Real and Personal, for the benefit of
his creditors. All persons indebted to the
said C. W. Young are hereby notified to
make payment to me. A meeting of the
creditors is hereby called on the 5th day of
December next, at my store in the town of
Pendleton, S. C.
P. H. E. SLOAN, Assignee.
Xov 24.1887_20_3_
E. Gr. EVANS,
PRACTICAL MACHINIST,
Auction and Commission Merchant,
ANDERSON, S. C.
PROMPT attention to all business. Con?
signments solicited.
Will also cry sales on reasonable terms
at auy poini in the County.
R eferences?The National Bank of ?n?
dert the Merchants genorally of the
City, ..nd the public Officers of Anderson
County.
Office?In Broyles' Building.
Nov 24, 1887_20_
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the un?
dersigned will apply to the Judge of Pro?
bate at Anderson C. II., S. C, on the 30st
day December 1887, lor a final settlement
of the Estate of J. It. Welborn, deceased,
and a discharge from his oiliee a* Admin?
istrator.
W. 0. WELBORN, Adm'r.
Nov 21, 1887_20_5_
Notice to Creditors.
JESSE T. ASHLEY having filed with
me his petition showing that ho is
confined in the custody of the Sheriff of
Anderson County on a Bail Writ for debt,
at the suit of C. E. Harper, and that ho is
unable to give the bail required, and hav?
ing filed with me an account of his Heal
and Personal property, as required by the
Act of the General Assembly "For the re?
lief of persons arrested in civil actions,"
with his petition under said Act,
These are, therefore, to summon the said
C. E. Harpor and all other the croditora of
the said Jesse T, Ashley to whom tho said
Jesse T. Ashloy is in anywise indebted, to
appear before me on the 15th day of De?
cember, A. D. 1887, and show cause, if any
they can, why lie should not bo discharged
from further custody of the Shcrifi', and
the prayer of his petition granted.
M. P. TllIBBLE, car.
Nov 21, 1887 20 ? :i
TENNESSEE HOGS.
IWILL be in Andorson this week with
a drove of FINE TENNESSEE
HOGS. If you want Pork call at the sta?
bles of Mr. 'John Catlett.
B. F. DRISKELL.
Not 24, 1887 20
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Anderson County.
By IP*. F. Cos, Judge of Probate.
WHEREAS, R. IT. Blalock has ap
pliod to me to grant him letters of Ad?
ministration, de bonis non, on the Estate
and ellects of Mrs. Eliza J. Moore, deceas?
ed.
These are therefore to cite and admon?
ish all kindred and creditors of the said
Eliza J. Moore, deceased, to be and ap?
pear beforo me in Court of Probate to bo
held at Anderson Court House, on the
10th day of December, 1887, after publica?
tion hereof to shew cause, if any they
have, why tho said administration should
not bo granted. Given under my hand,
this 23rd day of November, 1887.
W. F. COX, Judge Probate.
Nov. 24,1887 20 2
NOTICE.
THE Notes and Accounts of the Estate
of W. M. Bellotte have been placed
in my hands lor collection. Persons
knowing themselves indebted will come
forward and pay up.
W. H. D. GAILLARD.
Nov 17,1887_15)_3
TO THE PUBLIC.
rjTIHE undersigned has opened a?
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT,
At No. 4 Brick Range,
Where Meals will be furnishod at all hours
at the low price of 25 cents. Everj'thing
prepared in best manner.
I also keep on hand the very best BEEF
brought to this market. Will also keep
PORK regularly as soon as drove hogs ar?
rive. I always have a supply of fresh but?
ter and eggs, and fat chickens.
When you need anything in my line,
give me a call. Satisfaction guaranteed to
every patron.
C. C. CUMMIN GS.
Nov 17, 18?7 19
SHERIFFS SALE.
Statu of South Carolina,
Anderson County.
BY virtue of an execution tome directed,
I will expose to sale on Salesday
in December next, at Anderson C H?
S. C, within the legal hours of sale, the
following property, to wit:
One dark bay Mare.
Levied on as the property of James Lee
in favor of S. McD. Massey.
Terms of Sale?Cash.
WM. L. BOLT, Sheriff.
Nov 17, 1887._10_3_
MASTER'S SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Anderson.
In the Court of Common Pleas,
B. Frank Mauldin vs. Elbert M. Snipes.
IN obedience to tho Judgment of Fore?
closure in above case, I will sell at
Anderson C. H., S. C, on SALESDAY IN
DECEMBER next, the mortgaged premi?
ses below described, to wit:
Tract No. 1, or Home Tract, containg 100
acres, adjoining lands of Mrs. Jane R.
Bowlan, R. A. Drake and others. In addi?
tion to dwelling and all necessary outhouses
there is a frame storeroom on the premises,
and location favorable for country busi?
ness, the nearest R. R. point being Will
iamston, 5J miles distant.
Tract No, 2, containing 55 acres, more or
less, adjoining No. 1, Joel Rice, R. A.
Drake and others.
Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and the
balance on a credit of twelve months, with
interest from day of sale, secured by bond
and mortgage of the premises, with leave
to anticipate payment. Purchaser to pay
extra for papers.
W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master.
Nov 15, 1887, 19 3
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
COURT* OF COMMON PLEAS.
Thomas A. Sherard and Thomas A. Slierard as As?
signee of Samuel McGowan, John B. Moore and
John E. Allen, partners under the Firm name
of McGowan, Mnorc & Allen, Plaintiffs, against
J. B. Newton and Eliza Newton, Defendants.?
Summons/or Relief?Complaint not Served.
To the Defendants above named:
YOU are hereby summoned ^nd required to an?
swer tho complaint in this action, which
is filed in the oflico of the Clerk of the Court
of Commou Pleas, at Anderson C. H., S. C,
and to serve a copy of your answer to tho said
complaint on the subscribers at their office, Ander?
son C.H.,S.C, within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of such service: und if
you fail to answer the complaint within toe time
aforesaid, the plain tills in this action will apply to
the Court, for the relief demanded iu the complaint,
Dated November 14, A. D. 1887.
BKOWN & TRIBBLE,
Plaintiffs' Attorneys, Anderson, S. C.
[seal] i\ E. Watkins, Dep. c. c. p.
To the absent Defendant, J. B. Newton :
Take notice that the Summons and Complaint
in this action were tiled in the office of the Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas for Anderson
County, in the State of South Carolina, at Ander?
son, S. C., on the Kth day of November, 1887.
BROWN & TRIBBLE,
Plaintiffs' Attorneys.
Nov 17, 1887_19_li
Valuable Land for Sale.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed
to me by J. F. Wilson, I will sell on
SALESDAY IN DECEMBER next, two
hundred aud fifteen acres of Land, lying
about one and one fourth miles from the
Town of Anderson, divided into four
Tracts, as follows:
Tract No. 1, containing 38 acres, bound?
ed by lands of Mrs. McGregor, J. W. Dan?
iels, B. Frank Crayton and Tract No. 2.
Tract No. J, containing 59 acres, bound?
ed by J. W. Daniels, B. Frank Crayton
and Tracts Nos* 1 and 3. On this Tract
about one-third is woodland, and a good
tenement house with two rooms.
Tract No 3, containing ll.{ acres, bound?
ed by Tracts Nos. 2 and 4, B Frank Cray
ton and J. W. Daniels. All wootlland.
Tract No. 4, containing lOti'i acres, boun?
ded by B. Frank Crayton, B. F. Whitner,
J. L. Byrum and Tract No. 3. On this
Tract is a good tenement, all necessary out?
buildings and about twenty-live acres of
woodland, and balance in a good state of
cultivation.
Any further information can be had by
calling on J. F. Wilson, Anderson, S. C.
Terms of Sale?One-half cash, balance on
a credit of twelve months, with interest at
10 per cent from day of sale, secured by
bond and mortgage of the premises, with
leave to the purchaser to anticipate pay?
ment at any time. Purchasers to pay ex?
tra for papers.
J. L. TRIBBLE, Trustee.
Nov 10, 1SS7 18_ 4
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of South Carolina,
County of Anderson.
BY virtue of an Execution to me di?
rected I will expose to sale on Sale
day in December, 1SS7, at Anderson Court
House, S. C, within tho legal hours of
sale, the following property, to wit:
ONE TRACT OF LAND,
in Hopewell Township, Anderson County,
S. C, on waters of Beaverdam Creek, con?
taining two hundred and forty (240) acres,
more or Ws, adjoining lands of W. Q.
Hammond, W. B. Builey and others.
Levied on as the property of Lucinda
Dalrymple, as Executrix, at the suit of
W. Q. Hammond. All buildings and im?
provements reserved.
Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay
extra for necessary papers.
W. L. BOLT,
Shp.riff Anderson Counlv.
Nov 10,1887_18_4_
~~ MONEY TO LOAN.
FIRST Mortgage Loans negotiated for a
term of years upon improved pro?
ductive farm properties ut eight per cent,
interest and a small commission.
SHATTUCK & HOFFMAN,
Now Orleans.
For particulars apply to PRINCE &
VANDIVER. Attorneys, Anderson. S. C.
Nov 3, 1887_17_3m
NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
The undersigned, Administrator of
the Estate of Samuel Hix, deceased,
hereby givc3 notice that he will apply to
the Judge of Probate for Anderson County
on the 8th day of December, 1887, for a
Final Settlement of said Estate and dis?
charge from his office as Administrator.
A. W. PICKENS, Adm'r.
_Oct27,1887 _ _16_5_
Julius W. ftuattlefcaum,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ANDERSON, - S. C.
August 25,1887_7_3m (
Notice to Creditors.
Charles Smith, as Administrator, vs. Millie i
Moore, and others.
IN obedience to an order of the Court in <
above case, all creditor of Mrs. Millie
Smith and Andrew Smith, .locoased, are
notified to prcscutand prove their claims
before me on or bv 15th December next.
W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master.
Nov 10, m? 18 5
GREAT STARS I
The Entire Stock of Elegant Clothing, Hats and
Gents' Furnishing Goods of
Will be closed out between this date and Jan. 1st.
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!
If you have been waiting to get Goods at about Cost !
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR CASH!
$25.00 SUITS at.$22.50
20.00 SUITS at. 18.00
15.00 SUITS at. 13.50
10.00 SUITS at. 9.00
$22.50 SUITS at.$20.00
18.50 SUITS at. 17.00
12.50 SUITS at. 11.00
9.00 SUITS at. 8 00
All other Suits Reduced in same Proportion.
200 OVERCOATS $1.75 to $20.00.
Wo offer the above Prices for Two Weeks Only.
Nov 18, 1887 19
"GRASP THESE GPPoiTmEST
THE public at large have realized that what we advertise we can always sub?
stantiate. We buy only BARGAINS, and consequently offer only Bargains. The
steady increase of our daily business is only a guarantee that all of our many cus?
tomers appreciate our mode of doing business.
OUR SECOND STOCK OP FALL GOODS HOW HERE!
Look at tlie Array of Bargains.
No Excuse Now.
1,000 yards yard-wide English Calico,
imported from England, bought way
down, heavy as a board,".best oil colors,
will last forever?our price only 7c.
The Talk of the Town.
We were unfortunate in carrying over
White Goods; we find in stock 2,000
yards Check Nainsook, which is worth
at wholesale 12*c. We have put the
knife into them, and they must go at
only 7c._
Just What You Want.
We have secured 3,000 yards of fine
Sea Island?yard wide, free from starch,
best value ever offered by us. High
priced stores ask 10c per yard ; we only
get 7c._
8100.00 REWARD I
Will be presented to any one who can
prove to the contrary that our celebrated
Cotton Flannel at 8,|c is not the best ever
seen for the price._
A PERFECT JEM
Our buyer while in the market on his
second trip secured a big lot of Shawls,
which we will offer for a limited time.
One lot, which is all wool and two yards
equare, for the small sum uf $1.25 each.
" Let 'er Go, Gallagher."
Ten ounces to the yard. What is it ?
"Lessor's Pacific Railroad Jeans." A
brand made for us, and best ever offered.
We have placed them in the reach of all.
Remember, they weigh 10 ounces to the
yard. Price 25c. _
FORGET 3IE iVOT,
This is the name of our celebrated
yard wide Bleaching?good enough for a
Queen or King to wear, very heavy and
no starch. Price SJc.
Drummer's Samples.
100 doz. Ladies' and Gents' very fine
Red Medicated Undershirts and Under
ve9ts; handsome and best goods made;
cost to make from $1.50 to $2.00 each ;
we throw the entire lot on our counters,
and offer for the low price of $1.00 each.
Far More Precious than Gold.
500 yards Basket Flannel, all desirable
shades, all wool, used for making Cloaks
for children. You pay 50c elsewhere?
our price only 35c.
A REGULAR BEAUTY.
100 yards very fine Bleached Damask,
imported from Ireland, and retail in
every large city for $1.25?our price is a
stunner, only 75c.
From Old Virginia.
700 yards of Virginia Cassimere?love?
ly goods, heavy weight, all wool both
ways. Our competitors ask $1.35 per
yard. Money down tells the tale. Come
and Bee them. Our price is only $1.00.
Just Think of It.
1,000 yards 2\ yards wide Sheeting.
Just as fine and heavy as machinery can
make it. Old time merchants ask 40c
per yard?we only want 25c for ours.
Don't All Speak at Once.
Our celebrated Fine Cashmere which
you have been reading about has sold
beyond our expectations, but we have
secured a new lot, and at only 12Jc.
Fine Feathers Make Fine Birds.
We are going to have a Black Silk
sale; we bought them to sell and not to
keep. This is a regular pic nie for any
lady. We will offer our $1.25 and $1.50
Silk for $1.00?20 inches wide, all pure
Silk, imported direct from France.
Strike while the iron is hot._
They Speak for Themelves.
100 doz. Ladies's Standing Collars?all
numbers, 4?ply linen; each one has a
Pearl Collar Button. Regular price is
25c, but our's is much lower, only 10c.
IT BEATS THE WORLD.
500 yards Red Medicated Flannel.
Sells all over the United States for 40c,
but ive must offer you inducements. It
is a regular Jim Dandy. Price 25c.
SHOES, SHOES.
Our Shoe Department is full to over?
flowing ; we keep nothing but good
Shoes?no paper soles. We throw in
good leather strings, and charge yon
nothing for Children's Shoes, provided
you buy a bill from us?thatjis to say, a
bill of grown folks Shoes. Remember,
we handle Zeigler's Fine Shoes, on which
we save you a half dollar on each pair.
O, HOW COMFORTABE.
Dr. Ball's Celebrated Corset is guar?
anteed not to break witbin 12 months
time,' or money refunded. Only one
recommended by the medical fraternity
to be perfectly healthy to wear. Price
one dollar.
PRETTY AS A PINK.
500 yards Turkey Red Damask?hand?
some pattern and designs. We guarantee
these goods not to fade; if they do your
money will be refunded and the goods
belong to you. Only 50c a yard.
Our Store is bright with plenty of light, and during the cold days our Store
will be heated up, and patrons from outside of the City are respectfully invited to
call and bring the children and make themselves at home around our hearthstone.
Polite attention to all, if purchaser or not.
JSST REMEMBER THE PLACE.
LESSEE, &c CO.,
Nov 10,1887
Next door to J. E. Peoples & Co., Brick Range.
18 3m
AND A NICKEL
STEM-WINDER
FOR $2.50!!!
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES OP ALL GRADES!
SOME of the prettiest LACE PINS and CUFF BUTTONS
you ever saw.
$?S~ See our Stock before you spend a dollar elsewhere.
JOHN M. HUBBARD & BRO,
Jewelers, Anderson, S. C.
CAN IT BE POSSIBLE?
CAN IT BE TRUE ?
"WE ask ourselves these questions,
When in the Ladies' Store,
Viewing the many treasures,
Which are cheaper than before !
From Plushes, Silks and Velvets,
Which are elegantly displayed,
To Notions, Cloaks and Jackets,
In which their Store's arrayed."
We wish to thank the public for the above universal mention, and cordially
nvite every one to inspect our Goods and prices. We are just from the North,
with a full line of DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS.
S&* COME, SEE AND BE CONVINCED!
MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS.
Sept 29,1S87_12_
NOTICE.
WE will offer at private sale until De?
cember 1st, the four following
TRACTS OF LAND,
Lying near Due West, Abbeville County :
The Pratt Place of 1U3 acres.
The Johnson Place of -142 acres. Will
livideif desired.
The Ellis Place of 205 acres.
The Cowan Tract of 100 acres, near Don
dd's Depot.
TERMS-One-third cash; balance se
:ured by mortgage of premises.
Titles perfect.
A. Y. THOMPSON,
J. E. TO DD,
II. M. YOUNG,
Executors Estate J, R. Todd.
Nov 3, 1887 17 4*
NOTICE OF SALE!
THE undersigned hereby gives hotice
that she will sell to the highest bid?
der for Cash, on the 30th day of November
instant, at her residence near Majors' Mill,
in Anderson County, all the Household
and Kitchen Furniture of the late A. M.
Holland, deceased.
MOLLIE G HOLLAND, Ex'x.
The undersigned, at the same time and
place, will also offer at public auction for
Cash, her entire Stock of Goods, consisting
of Dry Goods, Shoes, Hardware, &c, and
will continue the sale from day to day un?
til the entire Stock has been closed out.
MOLLIE C. HOLLAND.
Nov 17, 1887 19 2
HILL
ADAMS
ARE NOW
FOR
FINE MILLINERY
AND
LADIES' GOODS
GENERALLY.
AND
Trains to Matcb
IN GREAT VARIETY.
WE have been so fortunate as to se?
cure the services of Mrs. HESS P.
SLOAN, an accomplished Milliner, who,
after spending several weeks in the lar?
gest houses in Baltimore and New York
posting ur in all the latest styles, select?
ed her own stock with great care, which
comprises the very Latest Novelties oat.
Mrs. Sloan, with a full corps of compe?
tent Sales-ladies, has charge of our La?
dies' Department, and will take great
pleasure in showing her Goods, and in
making closer prices than similar Goods
have ever been offered at in this country.
We can show yon by far the largest
line of Dry Goods, Notions and Shoes,
of every description, we have ever car?
ried. Buying, as we do, for three large
Houses, in bulk, FOR CASH, we can
! certainly meet any and all competition,
and it shall ever be our pride not to be
undersold by any living man.
We have an elegant line of HATS,
and keep up our stock of?
GROCERIES
AND
General Merchandise!
And can offer special inducements to
Country Merchants and others buying
in quantities, having bought our Fall
Stock with a view of doing more whole?
sale business.
We are yours, in good earnest,
HILL & ADAMS,
Anderson, S. C.
HILL & CO.,
Pelzer, S. C.
R. S. HILL & CO.,
Hartwell, Ga.