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Dies in His Fiance's Arms.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, December g.
Charles Wheeler, defaulting cashier
Of the Cincinnati Abbattoir Company,
who disappeared from here Saturday,
committed suicide to-day at Erlanger,
KY, under sensational circumstances.
Wheeler managed to evade the officers
for some time, although Erlanger is a
suburb Of this city. While in Erlan-
ger he met and made love to Miss
Anna Fisher and became secretly en-
gagged to her. Afterward it was dis
covered he was defaulter and had a
wife living in Cincinnati. Wheeler
then disappeared. Yesterday he re-
turned to Erlanger and to-day Detec-
tive White, Of this city located him
at the home Of Miss Fisher. At sight
of the detective Wheeler drew revol
yer and attempted to shoot himself,
but Miss Fisher threw her arms around
his neck and prevented his firing for
a time. but after a short struggle
Wheeler succeeded in getting the wea
pom to his head and fired, falling with
the girl still clinging to him. He ex-
pired instantly. Wheeler comes of
aristocratic family and was thorough
scholar, having been educated for the
priesthood.
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What Young Men Should Learn.

Here is story from the Philadel-
phia Times that sounds very much
like Robert J. Burdette, although
that is only guess:
Remember, son, that the world is
older than you are by several years !;
that for thousands of years it has been
so full of smarter, better and younger
men than yourself that their feet stuck
out of the dormer windows, but when
they died the old globe went jogging
along, and not one person in ten mil
lions went to the funeral, or even heard
of their death. Be as smart as you
can, of course. Know as much as you
can without blowing the packing out
Of your cylinder heads. Shed the
light of your wisdom abroad, but don t
dazzle people with it. And don t
imagine thing is so, simply because
you say it is SO. Don't be too sorry
for your father because he knows 50
much less than you do. The world
has great need of young men, but no
greater need than the young men have
Of it. Your clothes fit you better
than your fathers fit him-they cost
more money; they are more stylish ;
your mustache is neater, the cut Of
your hair is better and you are pret-
tier, oh, for prettier than pa But
stop moment, young man and reflect.
The old gentleman gets the bigger
salary and his homely, scrambling
signature on the business end of a
check will drain more money out Of
the bank in five minutes than, perhaps,
your handsome autograph can do dur
ing the balance of your mortal life.
| Young men are useful and they are
also ornamental, and We all like them
but they arc no novelties, son-oh,
no, nothing Of the kind they have
| been here before. Don't bcs so modest
as to shut yourself clear out, but
DON be so fresh that you will have to
be put away in a cooler to keep from
spelling, Don't be afraid that your
merit will not be discovered. People
| oil over the world are looking for you,
| and if you are worth finding they will
J Hnd you.
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A SPLENDID OFFER.
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary and the
InteIIlgencer for $500.

Arrangements have been made with the
publishers for combination price by
which the subscribers to THE INTELL1GEN-
GER can get q complete edition of Webster's
Dictionary for nominal figure. No such
opportunity has ever been given to the
people of Anderson County, and We have
the exclusive control of these editions.
Every family ought to have Dictionary,
and this is the chance to get one at the low
est price ever known in Anderson.
The'e are two editions we are Offering in
connection with THE 1NTELLIGENcER, as
follows:
FOR $500.
1st. The cheapest edition is leather
bound, good print. and contains 1900 pages.
Every subscriber to TIE 1NTELLIG ENCER
who is not in arrears can get Webster's
Dictionary and years subscription III
advance for THREE DOLLARS. Thosein
arrears can get the advantage of this offer
by paying their dues and a year af,ead.
No such offer was ever made in this sec-
tion, and we can furnish $500 copies of
the Dictionary in reasonable time, If the
people want them.
FOR $500.
2nd. A larger and finer edition of Web
SLer u ODdUIluSou ID Ouel Gu al pf oO lol WIG
Dictionary and The INTELLIGENcER upon
the same conditions as the first offer. This
edition has an appendix with 10000 new
words, list Of Scripture proper names,
Greek and Latin proper names, brief rules
of pronunciation, modern geographical
names, 1900 synonyms and antonyms,
Biography of eminent historical person.
ages, celebrated prose and poetry writers,
Dictionary of noms de plume, mythology,
musical terms and familiar illusions, Lex
icon of foreign phrases, and Dictionary Of
authorizations.
The Introduction gives history and de-
scription of all languages, biography of
Noah Webster, and there are 1900 Illus
trations in the book.
Teachers and students will find this edi-
ton an indispensable help to them, and
every Teacher in Anderson County ought
to assist us in placing one or the other in
every household.
A supply of these books are ordered and
will reach here about the 1st of December.
Delivery is only made at this Office. Any
subscriber who has paid his subscription
ip advance can get the Dictionary by pay
ing the difference.
We want to sell 900 copies before Christ.
mas, and then start list for the New
Year.
Anderson County will be flooded with
Dictionaries if we can have our way about
il. THE lNTELLIGENCER,
Anderson, s. G.
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The Widow.

He came into the smoking car, and
sat down opposite and lighted his pipe.
took notice that he was man of at
least 60. and that he had his hair and
whiskers dyed and made other efforts
to disguise his age. He looked 80
serious and solemn as he smoked, that
I ventured to ask him if he had receiv-
ed any bad news.
''No; not so very bad he answered.
ST was kinder thinkin' how man kin
make fool Of himself"
"We are all liable to make mis-
takes"
eyes, / guess we are. How old g
man would you take me to be?"
"Oh, about CO."
"Do I look perfectually natural?"
ssNo, sir. A man of your age should
have gray hair and whiskers. -
sThen you could tell that they were
dyed?"
cat the first glance"
eyes, I guess ye could" he reluc-
tantly admitted, as he filled up for
another smoke. "That's whar made
fool of myself. Did yes the bride
when she got on at Jackson?''
II didn't notice. Have you been
getting married?"
"Got spliced yesterday. She's in
the next car back"
ga girl or widow?'
Greg lar widow-4O years old, owns
18O acres Of land, and is gol burned
good-lookin' y
"Then you are to be complimented,
and I hope you will be very happy"
"Thanks. should feel. better if I
hadn made fool of myself.
"How was that?"
"You hit my age purity clus. Yes.
I'm 60 and little over, and if hadn't
this dye on, my whiskers would be as
white as snow. When I began to
court the widow year ago, I thought
I'd spruce e'up and look as young as /
could. went to the barber and got
fixed up, and it cost me 30 cents
week right along to have the dye put
on"
"You wanted to deceive the widow
as to your age?"
"Waal, yes, kinder wanted to be
about 48 or so, you see. Furst and
last, this ere dyin' has cost me
s25."
ssBut accomplished the object"
"That's what I thought all along
till we got married yesterday. Then
what d ye s'pose I found out?"
"She suspected the dye, perhaps" "
''Nary time. Say, stranger, that
widow is nigh-sighted and blind
to boot. She never even knowed that
I had any hair on my head, and as for
whiskers, she thought they were
white, and was tickled to death about
it,"
s'Then-then-"
"Then the dyin' was all blamed
nonsense, and I'm $25 out of pocket,
and the widow would hev bin glad
'nuff to marry me even if I'd been
cross-eyed, bald-headed, bow-legged,
and had lost one lung in the corn
field"
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Mary Anus Turn.

A lady, attending small church in
a rural district, tells an amusing story
of the manner in which the musical
services were conducted. The music
attempted by the choir was Of aorid
and pretentious character, and alto
gether beyond the abilities Of ambi
tious singers.
The relation between the pastor and
the congregation was evidently Of the
simplest and most unaffected nature.
In one of the selections there occurred
long and snowy soprano solo, in
cheap imitation of the Italian style.
The young woman who attempted it
sang gayly on till the clergyman evi
IDENTIFY thought she had enjoyed her
fair share of attention and glory.
Accordingly he raised his hand as
signal, and the music ceased.
''Let that young woman with the
red feather have done singing, and let
Mary Ann Guilty sing the rest. 1t is
Mary Ann turn now
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e George, I fear you are marrying
me just because my uncle left me a
fortune" "No, my precious I'd
marry you just the same if some other
friend had left it to you"
Here is a curious item from Ger
man exchange: Miss Mary Tate, an
American girl and pianist of consid-
cradle merit, died short time ago,
only 81 years old. Her last wish was
to be laid out upon and buried in her
grand piano. She was laid upon the
instrument, choral being played upon
it, while religious services were held
over her body. After the ceremony
the cover was raised, the strings torn
from the piano and the body placed in
it. Then the piano legs were taken
off and the body Of the piano raised
upon the hearse.
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Executors Sale of Valuable
Real Estate.

DY virtue of the power contained in the
ID Will of Barney Houston, decreased, T.
will sell the Real and Personal Property
of said deceased before the Curt House
door at Anderson, 8 O., on Wednesday,
the 18th daV OF December next The Real
Estate consists OF the Homestead one and
one-fourth miles North of Anderson G. H.,
on the East side of the Greenville road,
containing so acres more or less, adjoin-
lug lands of w. 8. Sharpe, Henry Nc
Gowau and others.
Also, Lot, with part of building
thereon, on the West side of Main Street,
in the city of Anderson, adjoining Henry
McGowan and others, opposite the old
Market House, containing one'si1teenth
of an acre, more or less.
Terms of Sale-Personalty, consisting Of
Household Furniture, &C., cash. The
Homestead, one-third cash, balance twelve
months credit with interest, and Town
Lot, one half cash. balance on credit with
interest, and mortgage to secure the
credit portion, with leave to anticipate
payment. Purchaser to pay extra for
papers. JOSEHN N. BROWN,
Executor.
Nov q. 1895 %
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Weights And Measures.
Ten eggs equal one pound.
Sixteen drains equal one ounce.
Sixteen ounces equal one pound.

Ten eggs equal one pound.
Sixteen drains equal one ounce.
Sixteen ounces equal one pound.
One pint of liquid equals one pound.
One pint Of butter equals one pound.
Four cupfuls of flour equal one
pound.
Two gills of liquid equal one-half
pint.
One kitchen cupful equals one half
pint. .
One quart of sifted -four equals one
pound.
Three cupfuls of cornmeal equal one
pound.
One cupful of butter equals one
half pound.
One pint of chopped suet equals one
pound.
One tablespoonful of butter equals
one ounce.
One tablespoonful of liquid equals
one-half ounce.
One tablespoonful of -four equals
one-half ounce.
One pint Of granulated sugar equals
one pound.
Two cupfuls Of granulated sugar
equal one pound.
One pint of brown sugar equals
thirteen ounces.
Four tablespoonfuls of liquid equal
one-hale gill.
One and one-half pints Of cornmeal
equal one pound.
Four tcaspoonfuls of liquid equal
one tablespoonful.
Four tablespoonfuls of liquid equal
one wineglassful.
Two and one-half cupfuls of pow.
dered sugar equal one pound.
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= The fact is more people are dy-
ing from catarrh than any other dis
ease; and whiskey or poor brandy is
producing more catarrh than any other
cause.
: An eccentric citizen Of Philadel-
phia was once met by man who asked
him the way to the sheriff Office.
He responded "Every time you earn
S. spend s10."
One of the curious revelations of
the recent British census is the ex-
traordinay predominance Of the female
over the male sex among the grown
inhabitants of England. The figures
show that the excess of the former
over the latter amounts to exactly
899, 1000. Another remarkable thing
in connection with this excess Of wo-
men is the fact that more than five
sixths of the total $4,000 are widows.
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Senator Jones May be Millionaire.

Senator Jones, Of Arkansas, has
always been a poor, plodding country
lawyer, satisfied with a limited prac-
tice and small fee. He has lived un-
ostentatiously since he came to Wash
ington. His family have not appeared
in society, and have been regarded as
plain, unpretentious people. But [
hear that Mr.. Jones is going to be a
millionaire, all as a reward for his
patience and faith in an eccentric in
ventor by the name of Graves, down
in Arkansas, whom he has bofriended
and supported from his own slim in
come for many years. Graves is a
man of inventive genius, but ne 'er-
do-well, and entirely without money.
making faculties. He has produced
several useful mechanisms, but they
have never paid him anything, and he
has lived in penury and often in priva-
tion until Senator Jones accidentally
saw a method he had contrived for
COMPRISING cotton into circular in
stead of angular bales. 1t occurred to
him that this was very important
matter, and he encouraged Graves to
develop the idea, in the mean time
furnishing him money to feed himself
and his family, and buy materials to
carry on his experiments. AS con-
sideration for this assistance the in
ventor assigned to his benefactor a
half interest in the patents. The
economy of the machine was soon de-
monstrated. It packs the cotton SO
that so per cent. of freight charges
can be saved. The bale has the shape
of cylinder instead of cube, and
the same amount of cotton that fills
the space of forty cubic feet in an
angular bale occupies only twenty-five
cubic feet when shaped like cylin-
der. The first shipment Of cylinder
bales was made early in the present
season, and about 1000 have been
sent thus far. Although as heavy as
the old-fashioned bale, they are much
more easily and quickly handled, for
they can be rolled in and out of ware
houses and railway Washington
Letter to the Chicago Recorder.
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Bucklens ArniCa SaIYe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfact zion, or money refund
ed. Prise 25 cents per boz. For sale
hY Hill Bros,
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Trains leave spartanburg, A. and c. division
northbound 6:1S a. m. 10:43 p m, 3:22 p. m.,
6:ls m, ,vestibuled Limited); southbound, 1883
am sos D. m, 5:25 q. M, 1887 a. m, (Yestibuled
Limited).
Trains leave Green7llle, A. and C. Division,
northbound, sos a. M, 2:l6 p. NJ, 1854 p M. and
$50 p. M, (Vcstibuled Limited); southbound,
l:5o q. M, 4:52 p. M, 6:2l G. M, 1928 p M, (Fes.
tibule Limited).
Pullman Service.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on Trains IS and
25, 81 and 81, 81 and 38, on A. and c. Division.
W. A. TURK, 8. q: HARDW!Ck,
Gen. Pass Agt. Asst Gen. Pos. Agt, East. Sys.
VII GREEN, ]. II. CULP,
Gen. Superintendent, Traffic Mgr.
Washington, D. G.
P.L WELLEs. supt. Columbia g. q
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M Q 7 ICE. .

A LII persons indebted to the Firm OF
II the undersigned are respectfully
asked to come forward at once and make
payment by the first of December next,
or you will have to settle with our Attor-
ney. Respectfully,
JACKSON & MOSS.
Oct 80, 1895 Is 8
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NEW MEAT MARKET

WYE desire to inform the public that
w we have just opened frst-class
Meat Market on Brick Range, in charge
of most clever butcher, who will always
be delighted to serve you at any time.
We will keep on hand Beef, Pork, Nut.
ton, Kid and q fine lot of Sausage all the
time, and will handle nothing but the best.
We want your trade. Give US call. We
guarantee to give satisfaction to every
patron. Il. B. F1NDLEY q CO.
Oct 16, 1895 16
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TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
IN The undersigned, Executors of
the Estate of John Harper, deceased,
hereby give notice that they will, on the
Goth day of January, 1896, apply to the
Judge Of Probate for Anderson County for
q Final Settlement of said Estate, and
discharge from their Office as Executors.
JEPTHA HARPER.
JOHN W. HARPER.
JEPTHA A. WELLBORN,
Executors.
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THE
Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co.,
OF Newark, N. j.
THE

ANDERSON, S c.. Aug. 26, 1895.
Mr. M. M. Mattison, Manager, Ander-
son, S. C-Dear Sir: cheerfully accede
to your request to say word for the old
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company.
T will state that I carry $4,000. all the in
surance carry, in your Company, having
cancelled $1,000 on the assessment and
tontipe plans in order to place all In the
Mutual Benefit. I am in everyway satis-
fed with the manner in which the busi-
ness of the Company is conducted, and
regard it as one Of the worthiest among
the many Life Insurance Companies.
am favorably struck with your 30 per
cent. loan plan for the reason that get a
dollars worth of protection for 10 cents
I believe the Mutual Benefit TO be one OF
the strongest, safest, and, by its large divi.
dends to policy.holders, the cheapest and
therefore, one of the best Companies in
the country for the insured.
Yours Respectfully,
J. R VANDIvER,
r,,b;o~ 4,
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Cashier Farmers q Merchants Bank.
PEI,zER g c.. Aup 16 18o5

PELZER, 8. G., Aug. 16, 1895.
Mr.. NJ. NJ Msttisop. Manager, Ander.
son, S C-Desr Sir: Replying to yours Of
the 1st inst. would say have had q policy
in the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Newark, N j., six years, and
have been well pleased with the dividends
declared, though have not drawn them
but allowed them to remain and purchase
additional insurance. My confidence in
the Company is best shown by my having
taken out during this year two additional
policies, each fully as large as the original
policy. Yours truly,
ELLISON A. SMYTH.
Since the above letters were written both
parties have applied for additional insur-
apce.
It will pay you to see me before insur-
ing your life.
M. M. MATTISON,
Manager for S. c., Anderson, S G.
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TREASURER'S NOTICE.

THE Treasurer of Anderson County
Il will open the Tax Books fer the COL
lection of State, County and Poll Taxes
for the fiscal year 1894 and 1895 at his office
in Anderson from October 18th to Deem
Der 31st 1895 except four days 10 Novem.
ber I will collect taxes at Pelzer one day,
at Piedmont one day, at Honea Path one
day, at Cooks Station one day. The
dates will give later.
All parties owning property in more than
one Township will make it known when
they are paying their taxes.
All male persons between the ages Of 81
and so years are liable to Poll Tax.
The tax is rs follows:
State t. .............. Al mills
School Tax. Observation-Disclosures. mllls
Ordinary County ..........." mills
Past Indebtedness.. ....""..." l mil!
Public Roads........ ......... .........". ! mill
Total Tax".....~ ....."...... 10 mills
M. PAYNE, Treas. A. G.
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The owl looks wise because Its
eyeballs are immovahly fixed in their
sockets. - ~ t. a.
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A trial of this plan costs but
little and is sure to lead to
profitable culture.
Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars boom.
ing special fertilizers, but are practical works. contain.
ing latest researches the subject Of fertilization, and
really helpful to farmers. They sent free for
the asking.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
N,ee,u c. N.w NorL
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Notice to Teachers.

DY permission of the State Board of
ID Examiners special examination for
applicants to teach in the Public Schools
will be held in the Court House on Satur-
day, December IA, 1895. All who desire
to teach in the Public Schools will pre-.
sent themselves that day promptly at 9
q. m. This will be the last opportunity to
stand the examination until next April.
D. II. RUSSELL, School Com.
Griggs courier., 1895-05-10
LAT Err.
Blixt Pleads Guilty.

M1NNEAPoLIs, May 6.-Claus A. Blixt
stood before the bar of the criminal
court Saturday morning, and the
shadow Of deadly fear lowering slight
ly about his paling face. confessed to
justice that he was the mur derer of
Katharine Cling.
Blixt, with the indefinable expression
upon his face. but looking in the best
of health. was brought in by the depu-
ties before Judge Pond. His attorney,
R. r. Odell, accompanied him and oc.
casionally whispered short words of ad.
vicein his ear. County Attorney Nye
was present, awaiting the confession
from the lips of the Ozark janitor,
whose crime was but secondary to that
Of his master-Harry Hayward. !:
Mrs. Blixt. the wife of the murderer,
dressed in deepest black, was present
in the court room and occupied seat
inside the railing. ~>
Blixt was seated for a few moments
while the attorneys whispered together.
He gazed about with an air far more in
telligent that did the faltering wretch
who, few months ago pleaded guilty
in the same court.
When all was ready Judge Pond called
the prisoner before him. Standing with
the attorneys about him he gazed earn
estly at the Judge as he was asked:
"What is your plea?"
His eyes fell for moment; his body
swayed slightly, he replied with low
voice: ~.e
~ plead guilty, your honor"
AS soon as the plea was made, Attor-
ney Nye addressed the court advocat-
ing life sentence.
Judge Pond then sentenced Blixt to
the penitentiary at Saltwater for the
rest of his natural life.
Blixt was then led back to his cell
where he will remain until he will be
taken to Saltwater.
At noon Blixt was taken before Judge
Pond for the usual examination. 1t
brought out little news-age AZ, ma
tionality Swede, residence, occupation,
etc. He has three children, boys, the
eldest l6 years. He had never been ar
rested before. 1t was stated that Mrs.
Blixt would reside with her mother at
1913 Twelfth avenue north, and that
she expected to get some work to do
for support. When Blixt said he had
handled an eAgine for 10 years, and
was good at taking care of an engine,
the Judge said:
"Well. sir, hope when you get into
your home, your long home, hope you
will live good life."
Blixt-Yes; will be with God and
will be Christian. 4e%