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frank with you, am an old msid from
sheer necessity. I would gladly marry
some man, and ana not very hssidious
about it, just so hs Is man, II only q fair
| to middling sort Of penon, but nobody
seems to want me.
"I would have been all right but for
the fact that was an old maid from
choice until a few years ago. The tsou-
bic Is that kept 1t up too long.
"How long do you consider that you
have been an old maidW aaksd.
"sinoe my twsnty-third year. Ifa
sirI don't catch a fellow before she's
twenty-five her chances are getting alim'
mer all tho time after that year, unless
she happens 10 be perfect houri or
mighty rich-hut oven hourk begin to
fade before thirty, particularly ifthsy
happen to be blonde like ms-and riches
taks to themueves wings sometimes you
know"
"And will you ever marry, you think ?"
"Well, i'll don't 1t will not ba because
I'm not trying. I'm getting awful afraid,
though, that nothing but Lsap Year can
possibly save me"
"Ohsar up; you may be happy yet"
"I'm not q bit sangulns-and hate
even to take advantage of Leap Year"
"Why, bslated damsel, whyf"
because I might be rejected, and do
believe it would kill me in 10y tracks If l
should be-"
"That would be bad but don't despair;
cheer up, and train down, 200 pounds is
not too much; your weight is against
you; cheer up, and train down 10 about
$50; you can do that by leap year; ba:Ae
your face in the foam from Ing o. beer
three times day for six months cham
pagne your hair; buy blue blasss suit
with mans shirt front; got a jaunty
nailor's hat and wade in-you'll never
catch husband with that nhspe aud
complexion. You are too old fashioned.
You want to 60 in nsyle and don't for.
got the shirt front and white shoes. I
had almost forgotten about the milk gar.
ters."
Gall right, I'll take your advice and do
my best.
"Here's luck p
"And why don't you marryf" timid-
ly asked Old Maid No. o.Six-only thirty
FIVE.
"It's none of your burned buiness," was
the swift and crushing rejoinder, and she
looked madder than awet rooster when
she rejoined.
Then quit. TEE IDLER.
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Shst His Own Shadow.

"It cost me $50 to shoot at my
self" said Frank E. Blair to tho Story
Tellers' club that was holding an infor-
NAL session on the sidewalk at the South
ern, according to the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. "I got into a Baltimore ho-
tel very lato ono night and very tired. A
thundor storm was raging at the time,
and T am as afraid Of lightning as a
sweet girl graduate is of mouse, so I
turned offthe light intending to disrobe in
the darkness. l he'd taken my pistol out
Of my pocket to place it under my pillow
when there was binding flash Of light
ming. I caught sight Of q villainous-
looking fellow not ten feet distant, with
a pistol in his hand. He was standing in
q crouching, expectant attitude, and l
felt sure that his intention was to rob and
murder me. "Who's there?" I called,
but got no reply. grasped my pistol
firmly and advanced step or two.
There was another flash oflightning, an d
there was the william, almost within
arms length, gun in hand. I Ipulled the
trigger twice. There was two Turning
reports and crashing of glass. Then l
realized that Lad done it-made an ass
OF myself. sat down on the dge ofthe
bed, ashamed to turn on the light 1t
was full length mirror. had shot my
own shadow to smithereens-had mis-
taken myself for cut throat"
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DON'T Discourage the Boys.

Have you stopped to consider the ef-
feet of your complaints and discomfort
upon the boys on the farm? Everybody
seems to be out Of joint in agricultural
matters, nobody seems satis6ed on the
farm. Day and night are spent in muir.
meriDg and complaints at special aflic.
tions that come to farmers, while the
farmers themselves seem up in arms and
ready to do harm 10 all opposing forces.
Ia there not some plan by which We can
gain our ends and resdjust matters that
seem out Of joint wlthou. 70 much COM
plant and bitterness /? Such conditions
havea most hurtful effect q pom the young
er members of the household, to say
nothing of the very damaging effect upon
our temper and morals.
How can we expect the boy to Guilt
vate any degree Of fonduess for farm
life when they never hear anything
pleasant in its pursuit? How can We
csnsure them ~ they grow up to man
hood for abandonin gthe old homestead,
when every zephyr that played among
its flowers was turned to sigh and
all its bright cheer into sadness and
tears?
We must hold on to good spirits, at
least in the presence fths boys, until We
can whip the terrible fight upon which ne
have entered.
No man was ever made better by
having the blues nor better fitted for a
conflict because of feeling cure that he
would be whipped in the fight.
Young spirits are much more easily
broken than those that have veathered
the storm for years. Just as young mules
are ruined for life by overta1ing their
strength the first year, 30 young boys are
made premasurely old BY putting upon
them the burden of cares beyond their
years.
The farmer makes grevious mistake
who discusses hic cares and his troubles
in complaining spirit in the presence
of his boys, and he puts their young
minds in search for brighter surroundings
and moro pleasant prospects.
Uuder all complaints that son burden
the land, what must bo the grlevous cou'
sequence upon tho young in bringing
about Generalization that will bring
failure to our agriculture?
Make the future OF ynnr children
bright aud happy by keeping the young
in years as far from cares 80 possible
Gou. w. Northern in Southern CuHira-
foy
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The Doctor Found Her Out.

"In addition to that class of persops
who constantly imagine they are sick,
With first one ailment and then another,
when, as matter of fact, there is moth
ing at all the matter with them but a
diseased imagination" said Washing
ton physician of extensive practice to a
Po,t reporter, "thers is another and more
troublesome class, about which l have
not as yet saen anything written In the
newspapers. refer to bogus would be
suicides, who in order to accomplish some
purpose in nasrimony or love, more fire.
ousntly the latter, make believe they
have taken poison, and put physicians
and their families and friends to no end
of trouble. Only few nightu ago, long
after 12 o'clock had been chimsd by the
town bells, vas suddenly aroused from
my slumbers by the violent ringing of
my door bell. At the front door l found
young man, psle and excited, who de-
manded me to dress quickly and come
with him % his sister had just taken q
big dose Of arleDic and was even thon in
the throes of death. In half clad con-
dition I followed him as he dashed down
the street with the speed of a quarter
horse. he stopped in front of house
on Eleventh street, not far from New
York avenue, and rang the door bell.
As the door was opened be dashed fran
tically up stairs, three at a time, With me
in his wake. Entering room on tina
second floor we found young woman
stretched out on the bed and surrounded
by her family. On table mas the glass
from which she had drank the poison,
while piece of white, druggists paper
lay near by. On the latter was written
In ink the works, Arsenic poison
81 examined her hastily, her pulse
and respiration were alright and her
temperature was normal. Let me see
that glass; I said, and it was handed to
me. I examined the sediment in the
bottom and then some of the powder
which had adhered to the wrapping pa
per. TT looks like -four said I, 'it
tastes like -four, and I'll be blanked if it
amt -four.
"At this exclamation I returned quick.
ly to the bedside to see the bogus victim
open her eyes and smile at me with
sort of ou.blamedfool expression.
Then, as the perapirasion streamed down
my face and neck from the violent e1er-
else I had indulged in while engaged in
the foot race with the pale young man to
reach the house, I sternly informed the
mother of the young woman that, while
the practical joker might consider it a
good one, I did not, and tha! my bill was
$40. This was sfterward paid by the
mother, who informed me that the
daughter had a quarrel on the night in
question With the young man she was en-
gagged to marry, and they had parted in
anger never to meet again. The young
woman then threatened to commit sui
eide if ho did not relent, and took the
-four snd water to bring him back to her.
In relating this episode to other physi-
clans I 6ud that the above and aimilar
hoaxes have frequently INDUCED in by
wives and swee.hoarts in this city to sot-
the hearts of men,"
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NOTICE OF
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

r WILL sell at public outcry at Ander-
l. son Court House, s. c. on Sa!esday
in November next, during the usual hours
Of sale, if not sold at private sale before
that time, the following described Real
Estate, being the same of uhica the late
Martha 4. MATTERS died seized and pos
sessed:
One Tract IF Land in Vnrsunos Town.
ship, Anderson CountY,S c., containing
one hundred and twenty acres, more or
less, lying on branch Of the headwaters
of Rocky River. and adjoining lands Of
James A. Gray, n. J. Newell, j. A.: Hall.
and others, the same conveyed by Joseph
T.. Masters and Lila j. Masters to Mar
tha A. Masters under deed dated March
10Th, 1886.
All that Lot or Parcel Of Land, with
improvements thereon, in the City Of An
derson, s. c.. fronting West on the Public
Square, and known 81 No. 80 Public
Square, bounded on the East by McDuffie
Street. on the South by Store house and
lot Of W. s. Sharpe, being the same now
occupied by Wilhits & Wilhite, Drug
sistsEsaid Store.roon and Lot conveyed
to Eyie E. Edwards Victor l. Masters and
Martha A. Masters by R. n Burriss, Mas
tor for Anderson County. April -, 1909
The above Land and Real Estate will
be sold for the purpoIe Of paving tho debts
and dividing the Eatats Of The said Mar
tha A. Masters in accordance with the
terms and requirements OF her last Will.
Terms Of Sale-Ons third cash, and re-
mainder on credit OF twelve months, Sc
cured by mortgage, with interest at eight
per cent. per annum nom day OF sale +;
provided, also, that purchaser may antici.
pate payments. Purchaser to pay extra
for all papers.
F. T. WILHITE, Executor.
Hspt IS. 1902 IS
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LAND FOR SALE.
r OFFER for sale the following Tracts Of
L Land belonging to the Estate Of

r OFFER for sale the following Tracts Of
Land belonging to the Estate Of
Thomas Dickson, deceased:
The Majors Tract In Garvin Township,
contsining 4l2 acres, on Three-and, Twenty
Mile Creek, bounded by lands of r. +.
Simpson, deceased, j. b. Douthit. VIM.
Smith and othors. Dwelling house, out
buildings and two tenant houses. l25 acres
in good state of cultivation, 125 acres OF
woodland, e5 acres Creek bottom, and 10
acres good Branch bottom, the balance in
old field pine. The above Tract is admira-
bly adapted for Stock Farm, having four
bold branches running through it. Twill
sell the whole or divide to suit purchasers.
Also, one Tract near Sandy Springs, in
Pendleton Township, containing 1901 acres,
living on West side of the Blue Ridge Rail-
road. opposite Sandy Springs Campground,
bounded by lands Of Mrs. NJ. E Milan,
J. C. Watkins and Others. Lies well and
is all in oak forest.
Also, one Tract, known as the Gaoton
Tract, in Garyin Township, containing 235
acres, on Three and Twenty Creek, bound
ed by lands Of Col. T. ]. Pickons, NJ. G.
Dickson and Nick Ligon. IS acres in cul-
tivation, 20 acres good bottom, 40 acres of
woodland, balance pine forest.
Also, one Tract, known a. the Major
Miller Trsct. in Pendleton Township, con-
tanning 12 acres, on Three-and. .Tw enty
Nile Creek, bounded by lands Of Pendle.
ton Manufacturing Co., Nick Ligon, Cas-
ton Tract and DR.. Brown Tract. Lies
we'll.
Also, one Tract, known as the Dr. Brown
Tract, in Pendleton Township. containing
1872 acres, bounded by the Major Miller
Troct CASTOR Tract Enhraim buchanan
and NJ. G. Dckson-20 acres in cultivation,
the balance in oak and pine forest.
The last three Tracts sre all together, and
will he sold as whole or divided to suit
purchasers.
Thea Lands are offered at private sale.
Terms reasonable. For further informa.
ton Apply to
NJ. C. DICKSON,
Executor Eat Thomas Dickson, deceased,
Pendleton, S. c.
Cat
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: Tho famous handwriting EXP,

- The famous handwriting expert,
David N. Oarvalho, asserts that "no
msn does or can write his signature twice
exactly alike" He therefore advances
the startling proposition that "when two
signatures purporting to have been writ
ton by the same person are precisely
alike it is safe to conclude that one OF
them is forgery"
= Not the good that ne have done,
but the good that we ought to do, should
have our attention and interest. No
one of US has done so veil IS he might
have done therefore thers is no cause
for satisfaction in looking backward.
Every one Of US hss something before
him that ia we'll worth his doing; hence
thore is reason for dead esrnestness, lest
another duty be neglected in its season.
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Executorg' Sale of
Real and Personal Property

pURsUANT to authority vested in US
per, deceased, ne will sell at public out
cry in front of tho Court House in An
derson, S. c., on Salesday in November
ing Real Estate, and interest In Real Es-
tato, OF the said testator, situate in tho
County OF Anderson, to wit:
All Of the inGerest of said testator, it
being one-half interest," in that certain
Tract or lot of Land situate in Hopewell
Township, and containing two hundred
and forty acres, more or less, known as
the Garrett place, and bounded by lands
OF Ira l.. Mosely, tho trust estate of chill
dren of 8. 8. and M. Z. Newell, Mrs. Nc
Daniel and others.
Also, all the interest of said testator, 1t
being one-half interest, in that certain
Tract or lot Of Land situate in Hopewell
Township, containing one hundred and
twenty seven acres, more or less, bound
ed by lands Of VIM. B. Smith, p. II.
Brown. J. M. Moseley and others.
Also, that certain Tract of Land, con-
tanning one hundred and sevcnty-six
acres, more or less, situate in Hopewell
Township, and known as the Spencer
Moore Tract, bounded by the Millwse
Tract, P. Fl. Brown, s. A. Hutchinson,
and others.
Also, that certain Tract Of Land situate
in Garvin and Hopewoll Townships, con-
tanning eighty-6ve acres, moro or less,
and being part Of the Millwee estate,
purchased by testator from s. s. Newell,
and bounded by lands Of J. @. Harris,
S. A. Hutchinson, P. b. Brown and 9TH
ers.
Also, that certain Tract Of Land, stu
ate in Hopewell Township, containing
eighty-eight acres, more or less, and
known as the NJ. z. Deal place. bounded
by lands Of J. B. Smith, the homestead
Of testator, and others.
Terms of Sale--One-half cash, and
balance on credit of twelve months,
with interest from day of sale, secured
by bond Of purchaser, and mortgage Of
the premises. Purchaser to have the
right to anticipate payment, and pur-
chaser to pay extra for all necessary pa
pers.
At the same time and place We will sell
for cash the following Personal Property
of testator, to wit: One Double Barrel
ed Shot Gun, one Gold Watch and one
lot of Books.
JEPTHA HARPER,
JOHN W. HARPER,
JEPTHA 4. WELLBORN,
Executors Of the Will Of John Harper,
Deceased.
Oct 5, 1892 IA
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AN OPEN LETTER !!

MR.. EDITOR
wish to inform my friends, and all
who wish to buy goods at and below
COST, to call on me. I have lot of
Misses Shoes at 25c, SOC, 75c and $1.OO
per pair-worsh more than twice the
price asked for them.
Hats from 1Oc to 81 00-worsi Csc
to $500.
Horse and Mule Shoes, Nails, Knob
Locks, Butts, Screws, Tacks, Soap, Soda,
New Crop Rice, Finest Tea and Golden
Rio Coffee. Best New Orleans Mola.aes,
and Muscov.do at SOC per gallon.
1 keep fine assortment Of Wall
Paper and Canvass at low prices.
A. B, TOWERS.
PSI have other goods not named
above.
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Prevention Of Injury from Swallowed
Articles.

"If a child has swallowed anything
that will not digest" said noted physi-
clan, particularly if is sharp, lot him
eat Immediately two or three pieces of
dry bread. This is very apt to surround
the object swallowed with sort of coat
ing. In addition, let the food for sever
al days bs more solid than usual, and IN
der no circumstances give pnrgative med
icine. The chances ars that the child
will feel no trouble from the careless
ness."
This plan WAS followed successfully the
othsr day, says correspondent of the
Cincinnati Inquirer, when a little girl
swallowed large sized carpet tack. Her
mother, with great presence of mind,
prepared some buckwheat cakes, ofwhich
the little girl ate heartily The buck
wheat adhered to the tack and prevented
it from cutting as it passed through the
intestines. The tack was discharged on
the second day heavily coated with the
four, and the little one has been in no
way diacommoded OF injured by the &C
cident.
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and as he felt in pocket after pocket, hia
tEce became redder. He had left his
pass at heme. The conductor never
moved muscle of his face, but stood
with out.strstchsd hand -aiiing for tho
ticket. Mr.. Roberts MAS too proud to
back out, AID finally asked in a meek
voice "How much I. the fare to Har-
riuburg?" On being informed he paid
over the money, which the conductor
took without a smile, giving him re.
bate check good for ten cents. Pvsiden!
Roberts continued his ride In silence
Philadelphia Record.
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Notice of Sale Personal Property

II WILL SELL at public outcry at The
Il Home Place Of the late Martha a.
Masters, FIVE milas South Of Anderson
Court House, on Thursday, the 20th
day OF October next. At ten o'clock
a. NJ, oil the Personal Property OF the
late Martha Il. Hssben, deceased, consist
ing of Cows, Mules, Wagons, Buggy, Har-
ness, Farming implements. Corn, Wheat,
Oats, Fodder, Household Furniture con
sisting of Bedsteads and Bedding, Parlor
Organ, Sofas, Chairs, Whting Deak, Sew.
ing Machine, Tables, &C., veand Kisch'
en- Furniture.
The above are sold il accordance with
t0sms and requirements OF her last Will.
Terms OF Sale-Cash.
+. T. WILHITE, Executor.
Sept ~. 1907 Is
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EXECUTORS SALE.
Oct 5, 1892

by virtue Of the authority vested In ua BY the
last Will and Testa ment Of Annie Aattissn, de-
ceased, we will sell to the highest bidder on the
TWENTY-FIFTH OF OCTOBER next, at the
late residence Of said Annie Matsison, deceased,
ell her Personal Property, consisting Of Mules
Cattle, Hogs, Corn, Fodder, Farming 1mplem ents,
Buggy, Wagon, Household and Kitchen Furniture
and other personal effects. Also at tho same time
and place, sill the Real Estate belonging to the
Estate OF the said Annie Mattiion, deceased, 81
follows:
TRACT NO. /, containing 1913 acres more OF
less, on which is sHunte large dwelling house
containing eight rooms, isrvant house, thros ten
ant houses good barn, stable, gin house and other
out houses.
TRACT NO. 2, containing 70 - acres moro or
less sdioiriur Tract No. i. All Of this tract is In
cultivation.
TRACT NOS, containing 81 acres moro or less
situate on the road leading from Calhoun to Bel
ton On this tract there Is some 10 or u aores OF
bottom land.
TRACT NO. q, containing 80 acres moro or less
On this tract Is good tenant house and other out
buildings.
TRACT NO. s, containing % acreI more or
less AL Of this tract is In original forest and old
field lands except about 5 acres-
Plats Of the above tracts Of land, as we'll rs tho
land itself, can be seen by calling on either Of the
undersigned.
Terms of Sale-Psrional Property, Cash Real
Estate, one-half payable By 1st day Of December
1892 balance on tae Int day Of December 1893 with
interest from day Of sale at eight per cent. per
annum. Secured by boad and mortgage Of the
premises with lea1o to anticipate payment. Pur-
chaser to pay extra for papers.
W. r. SUTHERLAND,
W. L. SUTHERLAND,
Executors.
o.t 1877 IA
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Valuable Williamson Property for
Sale.

THE undersigned, heirs Of T. F. Ander-
son, deceased, will sell at his late
residence in the Town Of Williamson,
s. c., on Wednesday, the End November,
1892, to the highest bidder, the following
described property:
Household and Kitchen Furniture, one
Cow and one HOrse.
One Dwelling House and Lot, contain
ing two acres, more or jess.
One Store House and Lot.
Ono hundred and forty-one acres OF
Land, more or less, situated two miles
north Of williamson, and two miles weut
of PelLer. The place contains dwelling
house and necessary ontbuildings, and is
In good state Of culH vation.
Terms of Sale-One-tbird cash. balance
on credit of one aud two years, with mort
gage to secure payment. Purchasers to
pxy extra for papers, Personal Property
will be sold for cash.
All persons indebted to the Eetate will
please settle at once, and those who have
claims against the Estate will please pre-
sent them, properly proven, at once.
FANNIE E. ANDERSON,
R. @. ANDERSON,
D. T. ANDERSON.
Sent AZ 1892 12 5
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NO &c 8

DO YOU know that Anderson has got
the BEST LAUNDRY in the State.
Not the largeat, but she is doing the finest
work of any, which is given up by the
Travelling men, who ore competent to
Judge. One said the other day: Il travel
everywhere, patronize all The Laundrles,
but you give me better work, take better
care of nv clothes than any Laundry I
have patronized." So now, young man,
if you never have given your work to the
Laundry send it along. Summer is here,
and you will appreciate it.
Yours in earnest,
r. A. MAYFIELD,
Superintendent and Treasurer.
W. W. HUMPHREYS,
President Anderson Steam L. Co.
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PENSIONS.

UNDER the Act of Congress passed July
27, 1892, survivors of the Indian wars
between 1882 and 1912, or the widows oil
such survivors. if they have not remar-
ried, are entitled to pension Of eight dol
lars per month. Claimants can have their
claims properly presented by calling on
the undersigned at bis Office, No. l64 South
Main Street, Anderson. s. G.
J. W. QUATTLEBAUM.
Sept al, 1892 IA q
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Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the
lN 2lst day of October, 1892, beginning
ut i / o'clock u. m., I will sell at public
anction. for Cash, all the Personal Prop.
erty of the late Thomas Dickson, except
his Chooses in Action. The sale will be
had at the late residence of the said Thom-
as Dickson, now deceased.
THOMAS E. DICKSON, Admir-.
Oct 5. 1892 Il