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Negroes in Conference.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Feb. 2l.-About
800 black belt negro farmers came to-
gether to-day in the third annual Tuske-
gee. Ala, negro conference. Prof Booker,
the president of the Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial School, presided. Many
distinguished people were present from
the North and elsewhere and letters of
regret were received from such men as
G. P. Huntington, DR.. Lyman Abbott and
Bishop Potter, of New York city, Robert
G, Winthrop, of Boston, and President
Gilman, of John Hopkins University.
The most Of the people were from the
counties where the negroes were III the
majority, but nearly every portion of
Alabama and many other Southern States
were represented.
The farmers occupied the time o1, the
conference and gave, in their own way,
an account Of their condition and what
they hoped to do in view Of 1t. They
spent no time in looking to the past or in
fault-fnding, but agreed that the thing
for them to do was to lend every energy
in receiving education, property and
iengthen their school subscription, to
provide better teachers and school houses
and to get the best educated men to come
to their relief, instead of remaining in the
cities. They admitted the almost univer-
sal mortgage system and the evil indu-
ence of the one-room cabin, but they said
great changes for the better had been
wrought since the beginning of these
conferences and they expressed their
purpose to go home and buy land, raise
their own food, work winters as well as
summers, practice economy and culti-
vate the good will of their white neigh
bors.
Great plainness was used in speaking
of their moral and religious condition and
all agreed to draw sharp lines between
the Virtuous and the immoral and to
tolerate no wrong doing on the part of
teachers. A large number of women
held meeting of their own.
Many noted Southern educators are
present, who will hold conference to-
morrow.
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s. On December 1st, 1888, an order was
made placing the railway mail service
under civil service regulations after
Narch 18th, 1889. One week after he
became President, Mr.. Harrison post
pened the date of the previous orders
taking effect on May 1st. Thereupon a
thousand skilled clerks were put ont of
the service and Republican incompetents
substituted for them. thas been decided
Shy the House Judiciary Committee to
Report favorably bill giving the POST
amaster-G General the right to restore the
Thousand victims of the Harrison ak.
+ Snch q simple act Of Justice ought not to
be;opposed, but every Republican in the
committee voted against it.
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Assessment Notice.
AUDITORS OFFICE,

jill IOh . OpF1SL,
ANDERSON. s. c., Feb. 81, 1894,
THE Township Boards of Assessors oil
Il all the Townships in the County are
hereby requested to meet at this Office on
Tuesday, March 6, 1894, for the purpose oi
assessing the real and personal property Of
their respective Townships for the fiscal
year 1S93-94.
The following will compose the local
Boards of the different Townships in the
County
Anderson-J. L. Glenn, G. W. FAINT and
P. K. Norris.
Belton-L. D. Harris, j. J. Vaughn and
M. A. Mahaffey.
Broadaway-J. J. Major, J. R. Ander
son and John T. Martin.
son and j. T. Wigington.
Centreville-W. T. McGill, Thomas q.
Burriss and William Brown.
Dark Corner-A. M. Cheek, John T,
Morgan and James L. Jackson.
Fork-J. M. Broyles, r. A. Sullivan
and T.. Dalrymple.
Garvin-A, W. Pickens, w. q. Martin
and T. T. Wakefield.
Halle, H. Bailey, 81. M. Tate and
s. w. Watt.
Honea PATH. V. Kay, j. X. Clement
and James F. Gambrel.
HopewelI-H. H. Gray, D. B. McPhail
and J. z. Duckworth.
Martin-T. L. Clinkscales, Jr., N. W.
Parker and J. j. Robinson.
Pendleton--J. w. Major, j. W. Roth.
rock and Samuel McCrary.
Rock Mills-L. o. Williford, G. B. Gill
mer and ]. P. Anderson.
Savannah. T. G. Jones, D. A. Shelton
and j. G. Winter.
Varennes-R. B. Dean, J. T. Hanna and
G. B. McCown.
Williamston-J. T. Clardy, John B.
Hogg and Geo. M. Reid.
AS the work of assessing both real and
personal property will be very arduousA
and require considerable time, would
urge that the Boards meet, organize and
proceed to work as early in the day as pos
sihle.
G. N. G. BOLEMAN,
Auditor Anderson County.
Fob % 1904 35
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4 CARD.

We announced couple Of weeks ago
that we had placed orders for a full line
of Paints, Oil and Glass. We desire to
say now that the goods are in stock.
Our purpose is to do part Of the business,
not by cutting prices and destroying what
little profit there is in it, but by keeping
in stock, as nearly as we can find it out,
wllat the people want, and in such guam
titles that when the color is selected and
the contact given out, the Paint can BIZ
had without delay.
OF course we don't expect to sell all the
Paint sold here, or even nearly all OF it.
No one concern can do that. Nor do we
claim to be the only house in Town hand
ling good Paint and plenty Of it. We
don't claim to sell Paints cheaper than
our competitors can buy them, for the
truth of the matter is they can buy as
cheap as we do; but we do claim to ham
die as good Paint as anybody, and that we
will sell it ss cheaply as you can buy 1t
here, or get it elsewhere and ship it in.
We mean business, and if you don't be
lieve it try US.
Men say "Yes, my house needs paint
ing, but | can't afford to have it done now.
It is true the rain and wind are wearing it
away, and it is rotting and going to ruin,
but times are too hard, and besides Paint
is luxury that only the rich can afford to
enjoy |"
Your children need shoes. you need a
hat :; are you going barefooted and bare
headed because times are hard and the
rich wear shoes and hats? Cf course not.
Then why let your house rot down for
want of Paint? You say, "Oh, it costs so
much" How do you know? Have you
ever investigated the matter, or tried to
find out how much it costs? If not, do
80. The result will surprise you. And If
you can't afford to paint all through,
spread little on the inside-it is healthy
and beautiful.
Think about these things, come and see
us, and we'll surely do you good.
HILL BROS,
DRUGGISTS.
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s Says the New York Advertiser: "The
outlook for Southern cotton factories g
mot good, as the negroes are the only
people in that section who will work, and
outside operatives cannot be induced to
to section in which labor is not
respected and che common rights of man
are ignored. When free trade is made
possible perhaps some way will be found
sofutilizing the cheap negro labor Of the
South. Ono great Southern gentleman
has testified that negroes cannot be util-
lied in factories because the hum and
sdrone of machinery causes them to fall
asleep. This is scientific side to the
question, it seems" And yet the owners
sof the cotton mills in New England
recently admitted that the Southern mills
are making more money than they make.
1t is very evident that somebody is at
work down this way. The South's pro-
sgress since the war is the result of hard
yorE
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- Chicago has instituted 'Modern
Church" in which people of all the
faiths are to have an opportunity to wor-
ship.
- Florida straw wberries are already on
sale in Philadelphia. Dealers ask 81
per box for them, equal TO about cents
apiece.
- Nat Wright, a fourteen-year-old boy
Of GreenviIle, Texas, has been sentenced
to four years in the Texas reformatory
for forgery.
A man, sixty-five years old, living
in Mississippi, saw. railroad train for
the first time recently. He had not been
away from home since the war.
The management of the State dis
pensary claims that the total profits for
the State since the dispensary's es-
tablishment amounts to very nearly $lO0,
600.
- Florida has curiosity In the shape
of woman who goes hunting dressed in
mems clothes. She enjoys the sport and
is not at all bashful about her strange at :
tire.
- Near Winston, N. c., man who
had been missing from home several
days was discovered in the top of tree
in the woods. He had divested him
self of his clothing and was found 70 be
| insane.
"A Florida hunter reports the discov-
cry of a reptile-closely sembling a
snake. which climbs trees and feasts on
oranges. Small and sharp claws,
scarcely visible were discovered along its
skin.
- There is still burning III India sa-
cred fire that was lighted by the Par
sees twelve centuries ago, The fire is
fed with sandal and other fragrant
woods and is replenished five times a
day.
- The thirty Bible societies in exist
ence have issued over 10000, 900 Bibles.
English and American societies claim
four-fifths Of the output. This makes one
copy to every six of the inhabitants OF the
globe.
- The spectators who moved John
Browns Harper's Ferry fort to Chicago
have lost money. They are out about
100000 and will be glad to sell it to the
citizens of Harper's Ferry for few thou
sand dollars,
A lady in Chicago has just received
legacy Of $l,000,000 from an old lover
WuO ueSCllcu uoI luouy yOoAo oSo oho
married another woman. She received
the bulk of the mans fortune, and his
wife was left on competency.
Near Vicksburg, Miss, resides an
old negro-said to be over eighty-who
is gradually turning white. His left leg
from the knee to the ankle is said to be
perfectly wbite. He Is the greatest
curiosity in that section and says
that he will be whiteman before he
dies.
"A correspondent to the Charlotte
Observer writes: "Amonl; other proli-
tic crops North Carolina has long been
noted for prducing marvellous one of
little big men, more noted in this respect
perhaps than any other State in the
Union, except South Carolina, which
leads the world in this specially"
"A peculiar monstrosity was born on
the farm of Adam Domer, few miles
south of Goshen, Ind, in the shape of a
pig, or, rather, three pigs, with one head,
three-bodies and twelve legs. The bodies
are all separate and distinct, but unite in
one neck and one held. The animal SUR
yiyed its birth but few hours.
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Dynamite In the Grave.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Feb. A.vHerman
Spiro, large manufacturer of cider. who
was Killed by railroad few days ago,
all his life had a great fear of body
snatchers, Some exploits of medical
students here in the past added to his
fears and time and again he has expressed
detestation for resurrectiopists and fear
that his body would find its way to dis
sectlng room. Respecting his we'll
known views, when be was buried the
other day, his brother took steps to pre-
serve the grave against desecration, One
night after the funeral the grave was
guarded and the next day the brother
planted the grave with dynamite and
advertised that fact. In an interview TO-;
day he said II believed they would
attempt to get brothers. body because be
died from an accident and so ! decided to
prevent this by putting dynamite in the
grave, ! did not put dynamite 1 in n the ne
explode as soon as spade is putin the
ground"
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The statement is frequently made that
nine-tsnths of the farms are mortgagsd
for all they are worth, and before the
reports Of our last census were analysed
it was generally believed that the amount
Of farm mortgage Indebtedness was SIM
ply appalling. Fortunately, the facts OF
the case show a very different state of
affairs. According to special article in
recent number of the american Agri-
culturist, the census reports show that
three-quarters Of all the farms in the
United States are owned free of incum-
brance. Only. one-fourth of the Ameri-
can farL are mortgaged, and the average
mortgage represents only one-third of
the value Of the farms on which IL is
secured. The total amount of all our
farm mortgages is hardly one-tenth OF
the value of the farms. The Agricultur-
Sst says: "Out of every 100 families on
American farms in 1890 forty-seven
owned their farms free Of mortgage,
twenty owned, but with incumbrance,
and thirty-two hired the farms they lived
| on and worked. Of those who cultivated
their own farms, 20 per cent. owned with
out incumbrance, and only 80 per cent.
had mortgages. Of the farms occupied
by tenants less than 10 per cent. were
incumbered. Four-6fths Of the amount
Of debt on farms and homes were incurred
for Che commendable purpose of buying
and improving the property, and like
proportion Of the number of farms and
homes were mortgaged for the same
purpose" Between 1880 and 1890 no less
than 6O0, 600 new farms were occupied in
the South and West. Still, agriculture Is
not overcrowded, and it is evident that il
three-fourths of our 100000 farms are
free of debt that this industry must be a
safe one to follow. This should draw the
attention Of thousands of young men in
the cities to the possibilities of farming,
and it should induce them to give up the
uncertain and hard conditions Of city life
for independence and comfort on a farm.
With patience, industry and economy,
the only thing the farmers Of the South
! need is to give more attention to raising
their own supplies, and then all the
cotton they can cultivate. This would
make them independent of the world.
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q The days Of the popularity Of football
SIRE evidently numbered. The Univer-
.sity Athletic club has taken3it in hand,
ind means to reform the brutality out of
siHt. Representatives of Harvard, Colum-
slbia, Princeton and Yale met in New
York the other day to discuss the matter
8 md adopt regulations which shall abolish
s.he bruises and broken bones from the
s6eld. That will end the business as far
as the great masses Of the spectators are
concerned. When the excitement Of
silanger is gone the interest OF the game
twill go with it, and it will be no more
attractive than baseball.
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Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist to
sell you DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds upon
this condition. If you are afflicted with
q Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or
Chest trouble, and will use this remedy as
directed, giving it fair trial, and expert
ence no benefit, you may return the bottle
and have your money refunded. Wecould
not make this offer did we not know that
DR.. Kings New Discovery could be relied
on. 1t never disappoints. Trial bottles
free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large
size 500. and S1.00.
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The Philadelphia Record, an originator

The Philadelphia Record, an originator
Of centennial celebrations, and ploposer
of religious parliament in Jerusalem in
1900, wants 10 establish an international
religious university in the holy city.
E1ponents of every religious belief are to
have representation in the faculty. The
school or college will be open to repre-
sentatives of every creed, the only quail
fcation being that the teacher shall be
supported by the r. 'ionality or denomi-
nation so apps ~ him. Every gov
ernment will be exl led to help support
such an institution. Contributions are
to be in the form of annual donations or
the sending Of teachers, who are to be
furnished with every facility for the
propagation of their peculiar tenets and
supported in manner in keeping with
the government or creed represented.
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A Leader.

Since its first introduction Electric Bitters
has gained rapidly in popular favor, until
now it is clearly in the lead among pure
medicinal tonics and alterativesAcontain
ing nothing which permits Its use IS a
beverage or intoxicant, it is recognized as
the best and purest medicine for all all
ments of Stomache, Liver or Kidneys: 1t
will cure Sick Headache, Indigestion, Con.
stipation, and drive Malaria from the sys.
tenn. Satisfaction guaranteed with each
bottle or the money will be refunded.
Price only SOC. per bottle. Sold by Hill
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A Gallant Carrl!nian.

This affair happened in the fall of 1868
when my regiment (the 1st South Caro-
lima cavalry was stationed at Culpepper
Court House. It strikes me az being q
signal instance of bravery and daring
from among the many instances OF that
character which long campaign is sure
to bring forth, and am not alone In con-
sidering it worthy of mention. The incl
dent formed the subject of commenda-
tory dispatch on the part of Gen. Lee
himself, and was the first occasion to my
knowledge that private was singled out
by the commander in chief for this dis"
tinction.
Private VIM. R. Bolick was the recipi"
ent of this honor. aud the deed that
brought him to Gen. Lees notice Was
briefly narrated as follows:
It was Indispensable that our comman-
der should have exact information as to
the whereabouts of Gen. Reade's quar-
ters. Gen. Lee accordingly sent to Gen.
Wade Hampton with the request to have
the enemy's quarters located. General
Hampton, who was then my immediate
commander, transferred the order to me-.
Having had occasion to commend Bolick
for his bravery and daring in difficult
undertakings previously, l selected him
for the task. Bolick and comrade of
his, a Virginian named Curtis, who
always accompanied him on dangerous
missions, set out upon the expedition.
They successfully located the quarters
of the Union general towards evening OF
that day, but Bolick was not satisfied
with having run the danger they bad
already encountered. He was determin-
ed to ascertain everything about the
interior of the camp. The two men crept
stealthily past the outposts, shielded by
the darkness. They crept up to within a
few hundred feet of the generals tent,
when they came upon q guard OF seven
men. The men were all asleep and Lad
piled their arms together. These were
carefully removed to distance. Then
Bolick and Curtis drew their revolvers
and awoke the sleepers. "If you move
or say word you are dead men. said
Bolick pointing his weapon. The sol,
diers looked for their arms In vain and
saw that resistance meant death. They
decided to give in feeling sure that aid
would be forthcoming.
Bolick calmly ordered the men to rise
and march, telling them to be silent.
He and Curtis guided the guard with
pointed pistols. As they were passing q
fence two of the prisoners suddenly
jumped over it and msde their escape,
Bolick did not fire, neither did Curtis
They knew that it would bring Che whole
Federal camp about their ears if they did
So they quietly proceeded with the live
remaining prisoners and safely reached
our quarters.
Gen. Lee personally wrote to me to
thank Bolick for his bravery in executing
the dangerous task entrusted to him:
The information he had obtained proved
of the greatest importance to the move
ments Of our army at that time.-Johla II
Black. in Wilson Syndicate Letter.
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We have before us copy Of the first
Issue Of the Greenwood Leader, news
PAPER just established at Greenwood, s..
isCS By Prof. p. E. Rowell, formerly
Superintendent of The Palmetto Collie
ligiate Institute Of Lexington. Mr.. w.
lYz Thompson, formerly of spartanburg,
associated with Prof Rowsll, in the
editorial conduct OF the Leader. The
iIsTELIIaEScER extends the right hand
llSat fellowship to the Leader, and wishes
sisuccess. The business men Of Green
ESsyood; IL they expect to have live paper,
must give the Leader a liberal support.
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She Hit TOO Hard.

TR1pLEr, w. VA, Feb. 2o.-At the
close of prayer meeting held in 6
sohoolhouse here, Miss Lottie Gibson, 9
visitor from Elkins, denounced "Pet''
Horrock, her affianced lover, as SLAM
derer. He denied his guilt, and she
called witnesses to convict him. Then
she produced loaded stick, and while
bystanders prevented him from defend.
ing himself she beat him savagely about
the head and face.
While the affair created a great sensa-
ton. no thought was given to the young
mans condition. Now the affair takes
on the character of a tragedy, as the doc
tors who called to attend Horrock say he
will die from injuries received In the at
tack on him, his brain being injured.
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r. Itseems that the Rev. DR.. 7. De Witt
iaimage Is determined to leave the
Brooklyn Tabernacle. He announces
|shst he will preach his farewell sermon
next Sunday Hsl intends to start with
IBIS family on April Lon a tour around
Ehs world. The party will be gone ssv-
Br|I months, and viii visit California,
eylIw Zealand Australia and ether places
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sA "a Mowry mas been reappointsd
Pbsymaster at Charleston. he was ap-
psiisted under Cleveland's first admins
tlation, and managed to hold on to the
'Gaaits under Harrison, although Theodore
'ss 5aiI Hard, chief constable at Charles
tifisnnde Ter our present State administra-
iifsoIl, wanted the place and claimed to be
a aRepnb lican who had been deprived Of
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li General Jnbal a. Early, who lives at
Lynnhburg, Va, was severely burt q few
days ago bya fall on the Ice nea, the
|post Office Of that place. No bones were
broken, bnt the old man was severely
bEalsed and his friends fear the conse-
Iglence of the accid lent. General Early is
years Of ess he has been in feeble
shsalth for some time past, and it is not
stAought that he can I've q great while
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Wanted Everybody TO Know

That keep the Finest Tea, best Roasted
Coffee, Starch, Soda, Candles, N. O. Mo.
lasses and finest Cream Cheese.
A few pair Of Shoes at less than cost.
Misses Hose, and other useful articles,
for less than cost.
1000 Rolls Wall Paper, at prices to suit
the times. My stock is very handsome.
New Patterns.
A few pair Cotton Cards yet on hand.
A B. TOWERS,
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Ehs spartanburg Spartan says: "What
Is NE matter with this suggestionf For
'Ssoisernor, Joshua Ashley; Lieut.. Gov
sertioF, Walter Whitman. These are
genuine, honest, consistent Reformers,
'wha arenot afraid to advocate reforms
ssFsrsf day ia the year"
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q. r. BROWNE.
Experienced and skillful in the Repair and
Tixnirr, AZ Eira Wafnhas

Experienced anu SK1II1ul IN tue hepa1r HHu
Timing of Fine Watches.
ID ABROAD Medium Grade Watches
IL cannot be regulated in different po.
sitions until escapements are equipoised,
and made subject to regulation in all posi-
tions, before they can be relied on for as
curate timing, 80 necessary for exact
schedules. This work solicited at Reeds
Music House, Anderson, 8 O.. Faithful
work, and moderate charges only for the
work done. 3l-3m
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ilbs President has appointed John T..
Htanter, Of Lancaster county, to be United
sSfacs Marshal for the District of South
sGssolina. This is regarded as a Butler
appointment. Mr.. Hunter is Sheriff Of
Lancaster county, and is said to be one
Sos tho most popular men Of his section,
saIA well qualiaed to fll his new posi-
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/ jjgIlFfis said that the Louisiana lottery,
Under new name, Is now located at
Tampa City, Florida. The drawings are
inade in Honduras, but every other
31ethil Of the busiI ess is transacted int this
lsoxlntry. It is an evasion OF the law,
hut enough to keep the demoralizing
nuisance going. People should not be
3aken In BY u, for it is purely a scheme
12fxobbery. /.