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The Skulls at MaIyen Hill.

II think the ghastliest sight ever
saw" said Sheriff Barnes, twas during
the late war on the field of Malvern Hill.
was in the battle and more terrific en-
gagement never witnessed. But that is
not the exact time to which I refer. About
year after the battle was fought my
regiment was ordered out into the neigh
borhood of the same old field. We went
over the same old ground, and there in
the open field, exposed to the torrid sun,
were bleaching the bones Of our COM
rades who fell in that awful engagement.
1t was sight I shall never forget. On
every side lay waste of skulls-skulls
of almost every shape and size-a modern
Golgotha.
''We could not identify them, howev-
or, and could only gaze with feeling Of
sorrow on the aggregate pile of human
heads that had once beer full Of life and
feeling. After the deeper emotions ex.
cited by the spectacle had worn away I
thought of the infinite variety of shapes
that were presented by the heap. There
were no two Of the same shape or size,
and 1t was rather q matter Of curious
though melancholy interest to inspect
the different skulls as they lay orum-
bling in the sultry atmosphere Of that
August day.-AttGnta Constitution.
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Mrs. 1ennio Nortbarn. of Princeton

Mrs. Jennie Northern, of Princeton,
KY, died few days ago from an attack
OF measles. She was one hundred ana
ten years old, and it was the first
time she had had this child's disease.
She leaves daughter who is ninety years
old.
Under late law passed by the Ohio
Legislature it is misdemeanor to dock
voiir horses tail, or to pull out the hairs
of its foretop or name, and you are liable
to fine of from S25 to 5000 for the first Of
fence and $500 and II years Imprisonment
for the second.
= DIR. Kelley, the drunkard's friend ,
whose name has probably been more uni
yersally blessed than that OF any man
who has ever lived In the past 1900 years,
seems likely to receive in the world a
large part Of his rewarp for good works.
He has been offered Sl0,OO0,0OO for his
famous gold cure.
d. A. Wardlaw, a prominent and
highly respected young man OF Meteor
mick, S. c., was shot Friday evening,
probably fatally, by Jack Price, shift
less character. Price is at large, but a
posse are securing the country in search
of him. Wardlaw and Price disputed
about some trifie.
This happened in Alabama: A
school professor was lying on the porch
reading, with a shepherd dog by his
side. while his mother was out in the
field, plowing with little bull. In an
swor to question, the old lady said that
that part of the country Twas paradise
for men and dogs, but perfect h-ll for
women and bulls"
"A correspondent of the Keopee Co"-
rier, in the last weeks issue OF that pa
per, mentions the tact that tramp who
called himself Frank Wilson has been
going about in the country stealing the
books and bibles out of churches and
school houses, and selling them for some
thing to eat and lodging. Heis represen-
ted to be feet tall, forty or forty-tive
years old, sandy hair, and stubby beard
and mustache. Nine and thirty lashes
we'll laid on his bare back would be q
proper punishment for such dirty thief
as this fellow.
- Alexander Walker, one Of the sus.
pected Marot murderers, now in Jail in
Orlando, Fla, was made the victim of
practical joke by some colored prisoners
with whom he is Gagged. They made
him believe that there would be an effort
to lynch him, and suggested that if he
would black himself up as a negro the
lynchers could not identify him. He
took their advice, and with their assist
ance, made pretty good looking darky
out of himself OF course the lynchers
did not come and the poor fellow got
nothing but jeers for his pains.
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The Federal Patronage.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Fourth Assis-
tant Postmaster General Maxwell stated
to-day why he bad not made more ap-
pointments in South Carolina. "The fact
Of the matter is," he said, "that cannot
take up so much of my time in hearing
the various factions wrangle ovor their
local troubles. Just as soon rs | catch
up with the designations and get the
vacancies filled, / will look into the trou-
BILE and begin to appoint IN South Caro-
lima"
"In distributing the Offices, how are
you going to be guided?" was asked.
"You may be sure the simon-pure
Democrats will be recognized for their
adherence to the principles Of the party.
I think my attitude on this matter has
been pretty we'll defined, and there is no
necessity of defining my position again. !"
Mr.. Maxwell, more by his manner
than his words, said that those who
caused splits in the party and digressed
from the principles of Democracy would,
in common vernacular, not be "in it.
Southern Democrats who have been
bowling over the prospects of Republi-
can being left in charge of postal affairs
during the absence of Mr.. Bissell were
appeased to-day by the appointment OF
William Duff Haine as First Assistant
Postmaster General. Mr.. Haine was the
private secretary Of Mr.. Stevenson when
he held the position Of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, and made record
as good axeman. He displaces Mr..
Evans, of Chattanooga, one of the bitter
est Republicans of the South.
Ex-Congressman Johnstone was met
coming from the White House to-day.
He said he had been calling on the Presi-
dent in the interest of his friends. He
denied the story that he was an applicant
for the District Attorneyship. "I could
not" he said, "even accept it as long as
those came on to back are in the race"
Mr.. Johnstone refused to say, however,
what he would do if the Office was offered
him, or if Mr.. Schumpert would with
draw his name. In spite OF Mr.. John
stones persistent denials that he lisa can
didate, his friends say that Mr.. Cleve-
land has become impressed with the eX-
Congressman, and will tender him the
position.
Frank Trenholm, of Charleston, arriv-
ed to-day and filed his application to be
chief of the army pension division in the
Second Comptroller's office.
The only plum forSouth Carolina that
dropped to-day fell into lady's hands.
Miss Mamie Herndon was appointed
postmaster at McNiell's, Hampton Coun-
ty, in place Of w. R. Glover.-SpeciaI 10
Columbia State,
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Commander Jewell. Of the United
5stes Nary, Is Of the opinion that the
|1odsfn appliances OF war have made it
q obstructive that It must cease. he
tn1s the point has already been reach
Ia where nations with these modern
Equipments will not risk the consequen-
es or d greatswar, no matter what the
Bsovoeation. II this be true, and the
speaks as one with authori-
(y,why should millions bA spent every
fsar for the implements Of war, and vast
3tanding armies maintained in idleness
1t;the expense Of the producers in the
|krious nations 2 The time seems to have
5een reached when the great powers Of
36s world should agree upon some tri-
4unal which shall finally determine all
6attsrs In controversy.
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Shot and Left for Dead.

SCRANTON, MISS, April 2O.-There was
great excitement here to-day caused by
the disappearance OF Joe Cook, bookkeep-
or for j. P. Clayton. Mr.. Cook was at the
store, posting his books at IL o'clock last
night Search being made for him to-
day, he was found lying in a pool of water
about two miles from town and half
mile from the railroad. He had been
shot four times with so caliber pistol,
but was still alive.
He was brought to town and made his
dying statement. He says he was work
ing on his books when two men came in
and ordered him to throw up his hands,
which he did. They rif1ed the safe OF
$1,000. They then ordered him to walk
before them, saying that they would not
hurt him, but when they reached the
swamp two miles from town they fred
four bullets into him and left him for
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The Augusta Chronicle says the census
bulletin OIL ownership and debt in South
Carolina shows that among 100 farm
families 81 hire their farms, 8 own with
incumbrance and IS without incum-
brance. On the owned farms Of that
State there are liens amounting to $685.
679, which is 5O.24 per cent. Of their value,
and this debt bears interest at the average
rate Of S.57 per cent, making the average
annual interest charge $50 to each family.
Each owned an incumbersd farm, on the
average, is worth 81 ,s51, and is subject to
a debt Of $3.50. The corresponding facts
70, homes are that in 100 families on tho
average 80 hire their homes, l owns with
incumbrance, and II own without incum-
brance. An average debt of ST. ,lN in
cumbers each home, which has the aver
age value Of $2,356.
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S In the United States Court at Charles
||fon On Monday Judge simonton signed
| Cd order directing Receiver Conner Of the
sntral Railroad to turn over to the Port
|Ssoysl and Augusta Railroad Company
j tie properly and effects to the com-
81 his possession as:receiver OF the
q Spfgia Central. This decision, based
Sc entered at Savannah by Judge
asdess thus places the entire property of
Ehe Port Royal and Augusta Railroad in
$tae hands Of Receiver J. H.sAverilI, who
was appointed In the suit in the State
court instigated by the minority stock
holders Of the Port Royal Railroad, back
|a BY the State.
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State Banks.

The Democratic party is committed to
the repeal Of the 10 per cent. tax on Inc
bills Of State Banks. This tax is for pro-
hibition and not for revenue, and there
are those who believe that the act is un-
constitutional. It is almost certain that
Congress will repeal It,
Under proper system of State bank
ing It Is confidently believed that the
financial problem will be in fair way
Of solution. Real estate Is mot conver-
tible security for money, and for this
reason banks do not like to be weighted
down with it. Under the national bank
act, partially for the reason stated, realty
was prohibited for loans. This was an
unjust discrimination against the South.
era farmer who had an embarrassment
of riches in land. The law did not ope-
rate near so oppressively in the East and
West where they had loan and trust COM
NAMES with an abundance of money to
loan on realty.
There is no section of the country
where State banks would do SO much
good as in the South. There is no rea-
son why the States could not be safely
entrusted with their regulation. Tho
banks could be authorized to do business
on q deposit of State and municipal
bonds and other good securities. 1t is
absurd to assert that the State could not
be safely entrusted with this business.
For twenty-five years, under the ma
tional banking act, the South has been
impoverished and will continue to be un-
til the system of free banking is restored
to the States. We have no money centres
ia the South. They are all in the North,
where the finances are controlled al
where the currency flows as naturally as
night follows dag.
What we need is banking system with
State currency that will constantly come
back to us-a system that will have some
elasticity about it-a system that will not
arbitrarily prescribe as worthless the
most plentiful security that our people
own. The South needs system of bank
ing that will aid in building up our
farming interests and in developing our
mineral resources and-inanufacturing in
duatries
Under judicious laws, the States are en-
tirely competent to manage their own
banks, This is one of their constitutional
rights, and the general government will
no longer be permitted to usurp pre-
rogative that belongs to the States. The
Democratic party is committed to the re-
peal of the act and it will not take any
step backward. No one has any rig BIT to
question its good faith. AS certain al
Congress meets, so certain Will the 10per
cent. tax on the issues Of State banks be
epealed.-AugHstG Chronicle.
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New Attack on the Dlspensary.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April IA sensa-
tin was sprung in the fight against the
dispensary bill to-day when Major Ham.
ilton, counsel for the Chester dealers, filed
his rejoinder to the city councils answer.
He charges the speaker of the house of
representatives with altering the bill after
il had been passed by the house, MAX
ing changes that it had never acquired
the force of law in the State because the
original, which was passed by both hou-
ses, was altered and changed by Ira B.
Jones and amended as he saw fit when it
appeared In the journal and that no such
changes or alterations had been sanction
ed. The charge will doubtless bring forth
much acrimonious discussion.
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i Ths ellstion Of Gov. NcKinley's
Hdossement debts by friends, without
HIS knoMledge and consent" has a par
salel ID the cancellation Of surety debt
81 s05 900 assumed by Henry Clay in
lSl6 and paid of without his knowledge
6ys three merchants Of New Orleans.
knowing Mr. Clsy's extreme sensitive-
zsss Ia regard to accepting faYors from
Sny one, and his punctili iliousness in refer
gace 10 his debts; they proceed with great
iassssicn and secrecy, and SO well was the
6eret kept that the names Of tho contrib
6tors to the fund were first made public
q letter addressed to the Louisville
k6arisr- Journal only two weeks ago.
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She Killed the Thief.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April M.-Mrs. R.
Longmore, widow living in Anderson
Co., near Clinton, heard some one in her
corncrib last night. She got gun and
investigated. She saw two men stealing
corn and she opened fire. The result was
one negro is dead and one who has takon
to the woods. The woman is wealthy and
one of the most prominent in, the county
She has not been arrested.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

DURSUANT to resolution adopted at
Il meeting Of the Creditors of A. G.
Means, Jr.. held March 9th, 1898, we will
sell at the Court House at Anderson, s. c.,
on the first Monday in May, 1893, at pub.
lie outcry to the highest bidder, all such
Notes, Accounts, Judgments and Choses
in Action belonging to the assigned Es-
tate of A. G. Means, Jr., as shall remain
unpaid. The names of the parties indebt-
ed and the amount of their Indebtedness
will be read out by the Auctioneer in order
that purchasers may know what they are
bidding upon.
GEORGE E. PRINCE,
Assignee.
ERNEST F. COCHRAN,
Agent for Creditors.
April S, 1893 40
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The Entire Family Killed.

WARSAW, IND, April 23.-At II o'clock
yesterday, in Jackson township, nine
miles southeast of this city, the eastbound
express train on the Nickle Plate road
while running at q high speed and round
ing sharp curve, struck wagon con-
tanning the family Of John S. Smith,
consisting Of himself wife and three
small children. All wore instantly kill
ed, their bodies being horribly mutila-
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Bishop Key, of the Southern Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, who was recently
married at Sherman, Texas, to Mrs. L.. A.
Kidd, president of the North Texas Fe-
male College, the ceremony being per-
formed BY Bishop Galloway, is little
over so years old and is said to be the
finest looking Of the Southern Methodist
Bishops,
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The new liquor law gives the pro

- The new liquor law gives the pro-
hibitionists an opportunity to show their
colois. Have they they been pressing
their claims for political purposes or were
they generally in earnest in Christian en-
deavor to stop the liquor traffic? The
naked question is whether for few dol
lars prohibitionists are going back on the
principles they have so long held? The
questions of personal rights and Demo-
cratic principles are not involved. Both
are removed by the dispensary law itself.
1t is square, direct, face to- face issue
between so many dollars and the moral
evils of the liquor traffic. Are the pro:
hbitionists going to sign petitions and
encourage dispensaries in their commu-
mites or are they going to stand firm in
the faith? That's the question: Colum-
bia Evening Journal.
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Wa publish this week Gov. Tillman's
srssplyto the Greenyille Alliance in refer
sencs 70 his having blaeklisted President
Donaldson. Ne have no comment to
make, but hope the Alliance men OF An
tierson County will read 1t carefully.
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TIE Episcopal Convention of the South
Gsrolin3 diocese viii meet IL Charleston
sEsxt Wednesday. Among the important
sbuainess to be considered will be the
salecSion Of an assistan. bishop. It is gem
ANIL q believed that Rev. Ellison Capers,
%. D., win be unanimously chosen for
stiiat exalted position.
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AND IT CAME TO PASS

That after many cold wintry days,
such as had not been seen for some
Winters past, beautiful Spring came
forth in all its loveliness. To-day we
behold clear sky. The air is full Of
music Of the birds, and the butterfly
is wont to be on the wing. We scent
from a.far of the fragrance Of the
flowers and new-made leaves. The
busy bee no longer fingers in the hive
nor near its entrance, but hies himself
to the home of the honey-due and the
nectar of the flowers. The sweet
grasses and the hated weeds are
spripging forth close neighbors in eve:
ry quarter. All mankind is up and
astir. 1t is dear race to see what
man shall outstrip his brother. For
is it not recorded that the son shall
outstrip the father-that the least
shall be greatest, and the greatest
shall be least; that the first shall be
last, and the last shall be first:
Who can say that the bottom rail
never gets on top, or that every
dog does not have his day? 1t is
we'll known that we started in the race
far behind many of our brethren. 1t
is also known that we have also pass
ed many of them while they slept or
strove not. Have we not made our
name resound through this land as a
synonym of truth and honesty. Solid
values for your money. One price to
all corners? Is it our fault if our
competitors are left scringing and
complaining? If we set the example
and they heed not, it is but just that
they should be left. But to the point.
What we wish to call your atten-
tion to is:
The biggest bar Of Soap you ever
saw for 5c.-quality guaranteed the
best.
A certain brand of frst-class Chew
ing Tobacco at 25c. per pound.
We nave small lot Of Bristle
Shoe brushes at 15c. that you are
accustomed to have priced you higher.
One more case of those imported
Matches at Sc, per dozen boxes.
A new and attractive Dinner Bell
at 25c. See it and you'll buy it.
Ask to see our 25c. and SOC. Wool
Dusters--jjust the thing you want.
We have few 1O-piece Chamber
Sets, decorated in splendid taste, at
$275 per Set.
White Granite Plates at 20c. per
Set.
Our Hand-run Handkerchiefs, the
biggest and best, at 10c.
Don't mention our line of Straw
Hats, including Gents Palmetto, at
10c. each.
We can show you a lot of Ladies
Hats, in all the latest shapes, at prices
way below competition.
Our new line Of Ribbons cannot be
beat for beauty and variety, while
prices down the town,
If you need a Churn, Jar or Jug
call on US,
Yours always truly,
THE BAZAAR,
G. S. MINOR ard
TEN CENT STORE,
II S. Main Street, Anderson, S G.
P. .S.-If you want Trunk at a
big price don't price ours. They are
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The industrial School Commission,
sttar along meeting and much discus
Mon, last Friday awarded the College to
Rock FIill. Only three places bid for the
iosstion of the College, spartanburg,
Chester and Rock Hill. Much disap-
spointment Was expressed BY the citizens
s0fs Hpartanburg, as they felt sure they
would gst the school. Rock Hill is to be
.6oflgrat lated.
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!. The appointments made by the Presi-
dent up to date show that the spirit OF
sectionalism which has prevailed largely
since the Civil War has about been en-
tirely wiped out. The President has
treated the South very handsomely in
his appointments so far. Fifteen OF the
jss diplomatic officers have already been
appointed, and Of these nine are from the
South. Alabama has received the Span
ish mission, Louisiana the French En-
bassy, Tennessee the mission to Chill,
Texas that to Turkey, Missouri the Swiss
mission, Delaware, the most important
of all, the embassy to Great Britain {;
Kentucky furnished the Minister to Peru,
Georgia the ono to Guatemala and Hon
duras. ana q North Carolinian has receiv-
ed the appointment to the mission which
Includes Greece, Roumania and Servia.
The West, too, has been very handsomely
treated as whole, although no individ-
usl State has up to date received as much
consideration from the President as the
Republican commonwealth Of Massa-
chusetts. It is entirely safe to say that
the Presidents attention has been called,
by Southern and Western men; to his
partiality to Massachusetts,, and that per-
haps he will be little more guarded in
the future In awarding plums Of conse-
iauence to that State. The nominations
made by the President, too, taken as
whole, are Of the very highest character.
The Republican Senators only criticised
one and that was by no means on account
of the personal character Of the appo2ntee.
lThi, was in the caIe Of Dir. Eckels, Of
Illinois, appointed Comptroller Of the
Currency. Mr.. Eokles is a lawyer Of
distinction, but John Sherman and Mr..
Morrill, and other Republicans thought
that the Comptroller Of the Currency
ought to be a practical banker. Mr..
Cleveland thought differently. he con-
sidered that it was more essential to have
a good lawyer in that Office thsn a practi-
Gal banker, as the bank examiners to be
appointed would in reality be the men
who would have to do with the practical
portion of the business Of examining the
banks.
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- The State Board OF Examiners did
not take action upon the adoption of
school books, but postponed their de-
cision until the 18th of August, when
the books will be adopted for not less
than five years and perhaps for longer
time.
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WEDNEsDAY= APRIL 26. 1893.

s u religious wave hiss struck Bowling
Cream, KY, and carried everything before
! Il. Sam Jones held services there for ten
days 10 rescue the city from Its depths of
ain, and during that time $500 people
made professions Of religion.
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w. Bowden denies that he said the
s.tRsform', Congressman are not Demo-
crats. He says they are the only Demo-
Gratis, hut does not believe Cleveland will
allow them to control the patronage.