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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-11
SPRING LAKE COLLEGE OPENING.
THE CHAPEL WELL FILLED WITH THE
 I.1.II.,. nrI ra I..s.,r 1,uI,.n

THE CHAPEL WELL FILLED WITH THE
 FRIENDS OF THE INSTITUTION.
 SPRINevILLE, Sept. -ISlecial. 1.-The opening of the second annual session of Spring Lake college occurred today at a. m. The opening exercises consisted of songs by the college choir, reading of the first chapter of Proverbs by President Lovett, prayer. by Rev. W. B. Andrews and remarks by Presidsut Lpvett.
 Prof. Peyton H. Moor, a recent graduate of the Agricultural and Mechanical colleg1, assumes the work of the maih mitical . partment, while Miss Mary E. Lovett takes the primary and intermediate departments. Miss Coleman will be installed in the school of music.
 The large chapel was well filled with en- thusiastic patrons and their children. At this writing the enrclment of pupils is going on. Your reporter has not learned tue exact number enrolled. but it will ex- ceed the enrolment of last year.
 The president and his faculty are in ex cellent spirits and enter upon the work of the new year with great confidence in the outlook of Spring Lake college. Our citi- zens are thoroughly united in th,s great work, and they are determined to make grand success of their educational enter prise,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-11
AN OWENS MANIFESTO

DECLARES BRECKINRIDGE's FOLLOWERS TO
 BE ATTEMPTING GAG LAW.
 FRANKFORT, Ky., Sept. 10.-The Owens club of Franklin county has issued the fol- lowing .nanifesto:
 To the Democrats of the Seventh Congress
 sional District:
 To ali weli-informed men it has been wei -known fact for the past ten days that W. c. P. Breekinridge was oyerwhelm- ingly defeated unless some desperate measure was resorted to to prevent it. Knowing this they are willing to resort to any methods, however unfair, to force the nomination of candidate who Is a stench in the nostrils of decent people. His lead CTS dug up the forgotten memories of the great civil war, a test oatb, which was never administered except at the point of the bayonet. Interruptions as his leaders were and are, willing as they were to re- sort to any measure, however foul. to over ride the will of the people, we are glad to say that the enforcement of this military gag law has been defeated by the courage and patriotism of intrepid leaders of the opposition. All that is necessary under the amended call of the congressional committee is for the voter to be known democrat, who has affiliated with the democratic party in the past and intends in good faith to support the nom- inee in the regular election in November, which has always been a party rule ip all democratic primaries. Although the pur- pose of this amended call as proposed by Breckinridge was to frghten away from the polls men who opposed him, we assure the democracy their P1rpose has wholly failed and there is nothing in the call ob- jectionable to the leaders and friends of Mir. Owens or to any democrat, but it is an acknowledgment of the certain defeat of their man, Breckinridge. To insure this defeat beyond question we only ask Mr. Owens' friends to rally round his flag, march to the polls like men and cast their votes for their victorious champion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-11
NEWS FROM THE FRONT.
A Chinese Transport Goes Down-Fu- tile Search for Japanese Officers.
 Armistice Dscredited.

LONDON, Sept. 10.-A dispatch received here from Shanghai says the Chinese trans port Chean, while proceeding to Formosa with 14O0 troops on board, was wrecked in Chetnng pass. A panic occurred on board when the steamer went ashore, but all the soldiers and crew of the Chean were safely landed in her boats. There is no hope of saving the transport
 Another dispatch received here from Shanghai today says Saturday last some Chinese officials boarded a French mail steamer en route to Japan, and demanded 10 search the ship for Japanese officers coming from Europe, who were said to be returning home on board.
 The captain of the steamer refused to al low his ship to be searched, and was obliged to threaten to ask for assistance from French warshp before the local of ficias withdrew.
 Inquiries made here today at the Chinese and Japanese legations show that the of- ficials of both these countries discredit tlie report that negotiations for an armistice is in progress between China and Japan.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-11
Corn Crop Shows a Great Falling
 Off From Last Year.
MUCH CUT DOWN FOR FODDER.
Great Increase in Wheat-Rye and Barley Improved-Pota-
 toes ard Peaches Off.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The report of the statistican of the department of agri- culture for the month of September shows a decline in the condition of corn to 63.4 from 69. 1 in the month of August and 95 in the month of July. This is decline of 5.7 points from the August and 31 6 from the July condition. The change is marked in nearly all the great corn states. The pres ent condition is 75 in Kentucky, 70 in Ohio, 55 in Michigan. 80 in Indiana, IS in Illinois, 5l in Wisconsin, 50 in Minnesota 40 in Iowa, 70 in Missouri, 45 in Kansas, 15 in Nebraska and 16 in South Dakota. Iu most of the southern slaies the condition has risen and good crop is certain.
 In addition to the unfavorabe prospects arising from the low condition of the grow ing crop, reports from eight states, viz: h. diana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Mis- souri, Kansas, Nebraska and South Da- kota, in response to speo:cl inquiry, show that out of an aggregate 40, ,Si3. .9S4 acres plan ted in those states there have been cut up for fodder or abandoned IL, ,506, ,090 acres, or 38 per cent, which is little over 20 per cent of the entire planted area in the country.
 The percentage of that cut up or aban- doned by states reporting is as follows: In- diana 6, Illinois 10, Wisconsin 21, Iowa 35, Missouri IS, Kansas 53, Nebraska S1- South Dakota Sl. .,-sy
 The condition of wheat, consideri, ,.sSi5oth winter and spring varieties, whsl eK; vested was 83.7, against "A last " 85.3 in 1892.
 The reported conditions tad
 spondents for the princi1
 states are as follows
 9l, Indiana 103, IllinbI
 Minnesota 84, Iowa 92 Missouri 91, Kan sas 58, Nebraska 40, South Dakota 32, North Dakota "A, California SS, Oregon S8, Washington 67 In the east: New York 56, Pennsylvania 91, Maryland 9S, Virginia reports IS, Tennessee 7S, West Virginia 92, Kentucky 92, Texas 92.
 In the principal wheat states there has been considerable improvement in condi- tions since the July report. In parts of the wheat region the crop is fully up to ex- pectatons, and in other parts the yield has exceeded anticipation.
 The average condition of oats is reported at N.8, against 76.5 August |, TIT on July l and S7 June 1.
 The returns for rye show an average con dition of S6 g, against S2 a year ago.
 The condition of barley has risen nearly 2 points during the month, the September average standing at 71.5, against 69.S in August.
 There is decline in the September condi- tion of buckwheat of 12h points from that of August. The general average is 69.2, against 77 5 last year.
 The area under clover seed is reported at 7l.9 of that for 1898. The condition is given at 69.2, which is much below the average, thus indicating very short crop.
 The general average condition for rice is S9.4.
 The condition of peaches is 21.1; potatoes 62.4, decline of F points since last mouth.
 The condition of tobacco is 74.5, against 75.9 last month.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-11
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE MEET A

CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE MEET AND
 MAP OUT THE WORK BEFORE TaEM.
 DECATUR, Sept. 10.-CSpecal. l--The new democratic executive committee of the Eighth Congressional district met here to- night. There was full attendance. J. A. Rountree was unanimously elected chairman. Being chairman of Morgan county's executive committee and mem- Der of the state committee, he declined the honor. w. R. Francis was elected chair man and J. H. Nathan secretary.
 General Wheeler was present at the meet ing and the work of the campaign was mapped out. Every member seemed alive to the work in the campaign, and they all feel confident that General Wheeler will be elected by an overwhelming majority.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-11
IN FOREIGN LANDS.

WHILE SEEKING HEALTH MRS, E. A.
 LOOsELEY PASSES AWAY.
 Mir. E. A. Looseley received cablegram Sunday announcing the death of his wife in England, whither she had gone in quest of health.
 About two months ago Mrs. Looseley was advised by her physician here to take voyage across the sea, they thinking that it would be beneficial, she having been ID poor health for some time.
 At first she improved, but it was for only a short while.
 Mr. Looseley's many friends sympathize with him in his great loss.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-11
TO SPEAK AT RALEIGH.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-Hon. Charlss H. Mansur, second comptroller of the treasury, has accepted President Julian Carr's invitation to speak at Raleigh, N. O., September 20. It is the occasion of the state convention of democratic clubs and is speakers will be: Hon. Hoke Smith, sec retary of the interior; Chauncey F. Black, president, and Lawrence Gardner, secrs- tary of the National Association of Demo- cratic clubs, and Senators Ransom and Jarvis.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-11
NEGOTIATIONS. POSTPONED.

PARIS, Sept. 10.-In an interview today M. Gautron. the liquidator of the affairs of the Panama Canal company, stated that the date for the new issue of bonds had been postponed to September 22, when securities to the amount of 30 ,000, 1000 francs will be offered. It was not probable, he said, that a technical committee would be sent to the isthmus.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-11
A TOWN sWEPT BY FIRE.

comes from oasview, | the county seat of Live Oak county, that half of the town has been wiped out by fire. Among the build-s ings burned were E. Wsimmar's store, Guilford' 8 saloon, a drug store and several other stores. Further particulars have not yet been received.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-11
A JAPANESE REPULsE

LONDON, Sept. 10.-A dispatch to the Times from Shanghai says the Corean re- ports agree with those of the Chinese con- corning the defeat Of the Japanese troops at Tatung river. Wounded Japanese soldiers are arriving at Chemulpo daily.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-11

the two countries is clear-the protection which the United States diplomatic and consular officers shall extend to Chinese in Japan and to Japanese in China cannot in- clude consular jur sdiction.'
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1894.
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARpER's WEEKLY is beyond all question
the leading journalin America, in its splendid
illustrations, in its corps Of distinguished con.
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In fiction, the most popular story-writers con
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foremost artists illustrate its special articles
its stories, and every notable event OF pnoic
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OF the time, while special attention IS given TO
the Army and Navy, Amateur Sport ane
Music and the Drama, by distinguished
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1894.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

HAnPyR's MAGAZINE for 1894 will maintain
the character that has made it che favorite
illustrated periodical for the home. Among the
results of enterprises undertaken by tie pub
fishers, there will appear during the year
superbIy illustrated papers on India by Edwin
Lord Weeks, OIL the japanese Seasons by AL
fred Parsons, on Germany by Poulthey
Bigelow. on Paris by Richard Harding Davis,
and on Mexico by Frederic Remington.
Among the other notable features of the
year will be novels by George du Maurier and
Charles Dudley Warner. the personal reminis-
cences of W. D. Howells, and eight short
stories of Western frontier life by Owen Wister.
Short stories will also be contributed BY
3rander Mathews. Richard Harding Davis,
Mary E. Wilkins, Ruth McEnery Stuart, Miss
Laurence Alma Tadema, George A. Hibbard,
Quesnay de Beaurepaire, Thomas Nelson Page,
and others. Articles on topics of current
interest will be contributed by distinguished
specialists.
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Destrovinr Bank of England Notes.

Destroying BANK OF EhSiah0 Notee.
With the Bank of England the de-
struction of sits notes takes place about
once week, and at p. N.
It used to be done in the daytime, but
made such smell that the neighboring
stockholders petitioned the governors to
do it in the evening. The notes are pre-
viously Cancelled by punching a hole
through the 'amount-in fgures-and
tearing off the signature Of the chief
cashier. The notes are burned in q
closed furnace, and the only agency
employed is shavings and bundles OF
wood. They used to be burned in q
cage, the result Of which was that once
a week the city was darkened with
burned fragments of notes. For future
purposes of reference, the notes are left
for five years before being burned. The
number of notes coming into the Bank
Of England every day is about SO, 900,
and $50, 600 are destroyed every week,
or something like 1s, 600, 900 every year.
The stock of paid notes for five years is
about 1915, 900 in number, and they
fill 13, 400 boxes, which, if placed side
by side, would reach 2 1-3 miles. If
the notes were placed in pile, they
would reach to a height of 5 23 miles;
or, if joined end to end, would form a
ribbon 12, 455 miles long.-London Let
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Easy Sacrifices.

He said it was easy for some peo-
pie to give up sins which had no fasci-
natioo for them.
.'Is isn't hard for a one-legged man
to give up dancing" be said. land it
requires no effort for dumb man to
stop swearing. A man who has never
had any temptation to drink wbiskey
can easily put aside the liquor habit
| have niece whose name is Dolly.
She was ouce visiting at the house of
her aunt, and after the meal, when it
was time for desert, the hostess said
Well, Dolly, you'll take piece of
pie?
No ma'am.' said Dolly, .'my
mamma doesn't want me to eat pie.
well, how grand We thought it was,
that little sig year old girl away from
home should do just as her mamma
wanted her to do, whether she was
there or not! But the next day. at
dessert. We had a different kind of pie,
The hostess said:
~ believe you don't take pie,
Dolly
why. yes, ma'am I'll take a
piece said the girl besitatingly.
:. why. Dolly said her aunt. 1
thought your mamma didn't want you to
eat pie
Well, | didn't like that kind of
pie the girl said.
And so it is with our SINS the
preacher continued, I'VE can give up
those we don't like. B. Fay Mills.
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1894.
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARPERs Bazaar is journal for the home.
1t gives the fullest and latest Information
about Faehions, and its numerous illustrations,
Paris designs. and pattern sheet supplements
are indispensable alike to the home dress maker
and the professional modiste. Ne expense IS
spared to mike its artistic a,tractiveness Of the
highest order. Its bright stories. amusing COM
edies, and tboagbtful essays satisfy all tastes,
and its last page is famous as budget OF wit
and humor. In iss weekly issues everything is
included which is Of interest to women. The
Serials for 1894 will be written by William
Black and Walter Besant. Short stories will
be written by Mary E. wilkins, Maria Louise
Pool, Ruth McEnery Stuart, MaFion hsrland.
and Others. Outdoor Sports and Indoor
Games, Social Entertainment, Embroidery, and
other interesting topics will receive constant
attention A new series is promised Of "Coffee
aud Repar:ee."
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Over $500 a Week For a Finger.

Zachariah A.. Hubley, a prosperous
business man of Worcester, Mass, lost
a finger by the accidental discharge Of
his gun while hunting in Nova Scotia
on Aug. and now claims an aggre-
gate Of over 5000 week from various
accident insurance companies. It was
said that he carried insurance to the
amount of over 800, 900, but to The
World correspondent he said that $780,
600 would cover the amount placed in
good companies. He says he will have
no trouble in collecting the amount
claimed when he recovers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-01-17
Texas Cotton Shipments.

San ANTONIO. Tex. January L.
Eighteen of the principal cotton
markets Of South West Texas show
that thus far this season 1887 bales
of cotton have been shipped being a
decrease Of II per cent. under last
season stock. Held in reserve, 6,917
bales, being 80 per cent. under last
season.
Very little cotton is now held in this
section
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must grow, continuous mlsunderstand-
ings, and as the breach grows wider.
the clash must become more fatal at
the last. The selfshness of human ma
ture IS of course strong element In this
development. The capitalist looks out
for number one. He takes care Of his
own interests. Labor has said hereto
fore, We will look out for our organiza-
ton. If it comes in contact with capt.
tai, we Will fight. If it comes in con.
tact with our weaker brethren, we will
crush them to death. Ignorance and
selfshness have thus crushed the weak
and have produced the despair which
gives us carnival of crime and suffer-
ing and want. What is to be gained to
either side as at present arrayed? Aft.
er victory, what? If capital gain VIC
tory with its present notices, and labor
be made slave, what has been accom-
plished? Capital has defeated its own
end, and in exterminating the soul OF
labor it has killed the goose that laid
the golden egg. And with present fac
tions and factional leaders if labor
gains the victory, what has been accom-
plish>d? The imperialism Of capitalism
has 1oeen changed for the imperialism
of stupidity and brutality, ignorance
and vulgarity.
A PROBLEM FOR SOLUTION.
Let the church of Christsee to it!
These two armies are moving toward a
clash, with all the horrors of such war
as the world has never seen. Martial war
in the past has been brutal enough, and
vet it has its music, its fife, its drums,
its flags. its chivalry, its herossm. These
are eliminated when the weapons used
are the torch. the dagger, the hig ghway-
man g revolver and the dynamite boZnh
It is time the teacher and the preacher
and the statesman joined hands to solve
this problem. It is time that nation
Joined hands with nation to settle 1T.
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Getting Ready For War.

All manner Of points bearing upon
war are occupying the attention Of the
government. There was sharp debate
in the chamber on the subject Of the
corn supply, which brought out the
fact that the government is taking pre-
cautions in this matter. Work will be-
gin at once on series Of new military
roads which are to run through the
southern districts around the city and
will have the effect of making Paris a
formidable. intrenched camp in case Of
War.-Paris Letter.
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Y. M. G.. A.

Until further notice, the Reading
Room of the Y. NJ. G.. A. will be open
daily from $50 to 10 P. NJ.
Dailies, weeklies, mouthlies, will be
found there. Also, the Library from
rhe S. L. I. has been removed to the
tooms of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Az earnest invitation is extended to
all to visit therooms and take advan-
tage of the reading matter.
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*Daily. fDaily except Sunday.
No. SO runs through to Charleston, S. G., viz
Central r. r. arriving Manning 6:l5 P. NJ,
Lanes 700 P. NJ, Charleston S.45 P. u.
Trains On Manchester L Augusta r. r. leave
Sumter daily except Sunday, 1850 A. NJ, ar.
rive Rimini 1859. Returning leave Rimini
100, P. H., arrive Sumter 2:lo P. NJ
Trains on IIartsville r. R. leave Hartsvilie
daily except Sunday at 800 a. M. arriving
Fl.yds 6.35 a. m. Returning leave Floyds 500
p. m., arriving uartsyille S.04 =. m.
Trains on Wilmington chadbourn and Con
way railroad, leave Chadbourn 1910 a. m.
arrive a. Conway 1890 p. m, returning leave
Conway at zoo p. M, arrive chadbourn 4.5o
p. m. Leave Chadbourn SIS p. m, arrive at
Hub 600 r. m. Returning leave Hub at s.'5
m. arrive at Chadbeurn 900 a.. m Daily ex-
cept Sunday.
J.R KENLY, Genl Manager.
T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
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HARLlN CITY BRANCH.

No. 80 going North leaves Vances 6 SO y.
m., Smells 08, Parlers Z II, arrives Harlln
City IS p. m.
No. "a going South leaves Harlin City 10,
Parlers 35, Smells 4S, arrive Vances 10
p. m.
No. 81 going North leaves Vances II Is a.
~, Smells II 35, Parlers II 4s, arrive Harlin
City IL l0p m.
No. 80 going South leaves Harlin City 8 80
a. M, Parlers 8 4S, Smells 8 81, arrive Vances
9 Is a. m.
Trains 80 and 81 connect with No. at
Vances.
Trains "a and 80 connect with No. 2 at
Vances.
No. al connects with No. at Eutawgille.
No. has connection from s. c., No. II at
Pregnalls, connects with Harlin City Branch
Trains 80 and 81 at Vances and connects with
C. C. No. 43 at Bamlet.
No. has connection from G. C. No. 36 at
Hamlet, connects with Harlin City Branch
Trains 81 and 33 at Vances and connects
with S. C. No. IL at Pregnalls.
No. connects with C. F. l. Wv. at Ben
nettsville for Fayetteville, connects with Sea-
board Air Line at Hamlet for Wilmington,
Charlotte Shelby Rutherfordton; and at
Charlotte with R. 4 D. Vestibule Limited for
Washington and New York. Passengers can
take sleeper at Charlotte at s.l5 p. m.
No. 2 passengers by this train have through
Sleepers. New York to Charlotte. connects
With S. A. L, at Hamlet from Charlotte and
North, and from Wilmington, connetcs with
S. c.. R. R. at Pregualls for Charleston.
Dinner at Hamlet G. MILLARD,
Superintendent.
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President Grant is on record also for
the policy of free raw materials-the
policy of the Wilson bill. In 1874 he
wrote to Congress and said ''Those
articles which enter into our manufac-
lures aud are not produced at home. it
seems to me, should be entered free. x
x I will instance fine woods, dyes,
etc" And President Grant clinched
his testimony 10 favor Of the leading
feature of the Wilson bill, which is
free raw materials, by declaring that
1.-THE introduction, free Of duty, Of
such wools as We do not produce would
stimulate the manufactures of goods
requiring the use Of those ne do pro-
dace, and therefore, would be benefit
to bone production "
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