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for the vultures, and Colonel Struch
marched his command back to head
quarters and reported to Captain
General Weyler that several insurgent
camps had been Graded and over 300
rebels killed"
Colonel Struch and many of his Off
GERS received furloughs in condsidera-
tion OF their services and returned to
Havana. Colonel Struch has, it is said,
openly boasted of the awful slaughter
of innocents.
From other provinces come stories
OF massacres of innocents, but none so
well authenticated as the one related
above. Weyler's edict Offering par
don to those who surrender is proving
to be simply @ device to lure Cubans
to death.
special to the Commercial Tribune
from Key West says:
Weyler's threat that he would starve
Maceo out seems likely to he carried
out, as from all reports from Iariel,
near where Weyler is now, T. work
OF destruction is being carr. out
fully. The Spanish army sweeps very
thing before it, killing heeves that it
cannot use, burning cane fields and
small stores with their provisions and
leaving wide waste Of ruin and DESC
lation in its wake.
People vainly implore Weyler to
leave their provisions to keep them
alive, but his brutal officers refuse with
onths and insulting words, If not worse.
Over 300 refugees have come into
Madricl since Wcyler went out this
last time all giving the same story of
raping, plumber and murde. OF the
Spaniards.
Spanish guerrilla captain named
Cozazo is accused of numbering over
100 persons in the valleys South of Ma
riel during the latter part of Novem-
Der. In one instance he is accused of
corfining a number of women and girls
in church, and after they had been
repeatedly abused and maiterated by
his men, he burned the building with
them in it. Many other outrages, all
as horrible, are charged to him and his
company
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A SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION.
Why We Are Exp eriencing Mid
Winter In Advance of the Season.

The following statement of the phe-
nomal weather combination from the
bureau In Columbia will be interesting
to our readers
Today's storm Is the result OF COM
binatioD OF circumstances under which
alone this section Of the country ever
experiences weather, the like of which
is common In more northern latttudes.
On Saturday storm centre develop
ed In the Gulf Of Mexico and took an
eastnortherly course, moving across
Alabama and Georgia to the coast, and
thence over theoc an following closely
the Gulf Stream, path usual for south
Atlantic storms. The influence of that
storm began to be felt in Columbia on
Sunday evening, when the wind sud-
denly changed from the south to he
northeast, and shortly afterward rain
began and continued until Monday
night, by which time the storm had
moved so far to the eastward that its
Influence was no longer felt la this
section, aud clearing weather could be
expected. The charted weather on
Tuesday morEing showed that storm
of considvreble energy had appeared
70 the southward OF Florida, causing
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wEYLER BUTCHERS WOMEN.
Defenseless Prisoners are Shot Down
by Drunken SOldiers-A Reign of
Terror Openly Inauguratcd.

Defenseless Prisoners are Shot Down
by Drunken Soldiers-A Reign of
Terror Openly Inauguratcd.
Unable TO crush the insurgents
armies, Captain-General Weyler has.
according to Cuban advices, renewed
his war on non-combatants with savage
energy. 1t is stated that he some
weeks ago issued q secret order to
"clear the country Of non-combatants."
This order has been Interpreted by the
Spanish commanders as an edict to
massacre old men, women and children,
and the result is an appalling list of
butcheries.
Colonel Struch, who has been operat-
ing In Pinar del Rio at the head OF a
thousand men, seems to have been
most active IN carrying out Weyler's
savage edict. On November 18 he
and his command started on raid.
Paso Real and other towns in the
southern portion OF Pinar del Rio.
AT evory place Colonel Struch gave
his troops license to loot, burn and
murder, and tho result was that every
hamlet visited was destroyed. Dur
Ing the raid the Spanish troops made
prisoners of over 800 Cubans, the great
majority of whom were women and
young girls. These unfortunates wero
forced TO follow the troopers.
On the night Of November %, Colonel
Struch and his men drank heavily,
and then followed one OF the most
horrible occurrences of the war. In.
lamed by drink, the Spanish soldiers
ushed upon the helpless prisoners,
tore off their, clothing and subjected
them to horrible trea .ment.
Finally, Colonel Struch significantly
told his men that 1t was no use to be
longer bothered by the "Cuban cattle"
The soldiers took the hint and imme-
women and girls. Volley after yoiiey
OF lead was fired at tho covering and
shrleklng creatures, until not one was
left alive
The bodiea OF the victims we're left
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ON THE RIGHT LINE The Colum-
bia State says that Governor elect Ell
lcrbe's plan to re duce the taxes of the
State by inducing emigrants to settle
here, utilizing the largo surplus Of land,
1T appears tis o be carried out. The
first move along this line has Just
been made and it is likely to bear
fruit in the near future. The scheme
adopted is one that othHrs will do well
to emulate. a few settlements in
South Carolina such as that made at
Fitzgerald, Ga.,it is conceded on every
side, will go very far to make South
Caro.ina one OF the leading of the
Southern States.
The first step Is taken by the Hart
man Colon company OF South Caro-
lima, the corporators OF which are
Julius Hartman, Of Atlanta, Ca, and
Carl Stroever, Of Wheaton, De Page
County, Ill. They have secured their
They propose to have their settlem snt
at Dresden in Abbeville County. The
capital stock Is to be $35, ,0O0, divided
into $50 shares at 800 each. Already
tho proposed new town of Dresden Is
being laid off. In the declaration the
corporators SAY: THE business tho
corrorators propose to do is to secure
settlers, to oh ain, own, sell, lease and
rent real estate, personal property, to
erect, o crate, rent, lease houses, fac
tories, watorworks, to operate mines,
lay out towns, to engage in farming,
and stock raising, and transportation,
to do a general trading business and
to do such other things as may be in
cidental to or necessary or desirable
for the successful development of colo
nies.N
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=" When did George Washington
die ?" asked teacher Ia New York
public school. "Is he deadP" was the
astonishing reply. WHY, 1t was not
more than week ago that we was
celebrating his birthday, and now he
Is dead. Its bad year on children.
Il rcskon his folks lot him eat some.
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-Apropos of the inconvenient names
often given to helpless children, q
strange custom among the mothers OF
Japan Ia to name their children after
the fret object which the eyes of the
mother happen TO rest after the bate
was born. Thus Ia oae village theHs
are childrenI named respecfixely >,is r.
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LONG BRANCH.

We are panied to announce the
death Of Esther, the Ave year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bee and
Cora Bailey which occurred on the
evening of the fifth inst. OF a truth
death loves a shining mark for to
know little Esther was to love her.
The spmpathies of the entire COM
munity go out to the bereaved pa
rents.
Miss Mary J. Taylor had the mis-
fortune to get her arm broken and
her wrist dislocated at the same
time.
And Mr.. Charles @. Holland had
his shoulder dislocated. We are
glad TO note that both r doing
we'll at this writing.
Married on the evening of the
7th instant at tho residence Of the
bride, Mr.. II. w. Willis and Miss
Julia Leake, Rev, w. A. Clarke
officiating. And may their shad-
ows never grow less.
Miss Maggie Carter who has been
visiting for the past two weeks In
this section has returned to her
home at Chester.
Miss Nora Bennett, of Simpson
VILE is visiting at j. n. Blakeleys.
Mr.. Charles Brooke has been
elected principal of the Oak Grove
at 16 to Il, SLOCUM HfLsoN.
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Attention is called to an expl,

Attention is called to an explo.
sion of the Spartanburg Herald
reproduced in another column.
With a question most portentous
comes the Herald to torment US;
with a glare In Its eye, with a
growl and a sigh, it seeks to roast
The Post and conjures up the ghost
Of a letter that was writ by Nc
Kinley Bill, the cit, whom republi-
cans are running, for whom Bryan
Is a guning. Since The Herald
would know why The Post would
Justify support John M. Palmer,
let 1t listen while we hammer into
its silly noddle, now crammed
with rot and twaddle, this fact In
a chunk. Among the candidates,
who are showing off their gaits,
some are sane and some erratic.-
We support the democratic. (The
Herald's drunk.) For what Nc
Kinley may have said in a letter
that Is dead we swear by the
beard Of Uncle Sam that we do not
care a single free silver decimal
fraction of a continental-drachm
Charleston Post.
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Short Of Water.

Spartanburg is a mighty county and
leads all the rest in the matter of mills
and cotton factories. On one of the
streams is a grist mill and higher up
on the stream is o cotton mill. The
water supply is scarce and the cotton
mill people, at nightfall, close up all
the passages for water and set it going
in the morning. The water reaches
the corn mill at about 9.30 in the morn
ing, when the wheels a go 'round.-
And nov the corn and grist men, are
asking an injunction against the cot
the waters, and the interesting ques-
tion was argued before Judge Gary at
his chambers here, on Saturday last,
by learned Spartanburg lawyers. In
the meanwhile there is no lack of an
other kind Of mountain waters in all
those Spartanburg regioas.
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A Family Reunion.

The custom Of families gathering at
the old homestead is becoming far
more common than it was in the past,
and 1t Is indicative of q truer a%pprecia-
ton of family ties among our people.
One OF these notable events took place
on the LIST day of October at the
residence of Mr.. John Riddles near
~Lenderman, where was celebrated the
Dist wedding anniversary of his aged
father and mother who are living with
him. Mr. Melmoth Riddle and Miss
Elvira Wood were united in wedlock
by Rev. Silas Knight on the 1st day of
October, 1916, at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. James Wood, in
Laurens County. The happy pair have
resided in Greenville and Laurens
counties aver since their marriage,
and they are the parents of seven
children, all of whom are married,
and all reside in this county except
son, Jasper Riddle, who lives In
Alabama. The otner children, with
their husbands and wives met at John
Riddle to commemorate the Joyous
anniversary, and there we're eighty of
the family present. Children, grand
children and great grandchildren
gathered around a table, which was
forty feet long, and enjoyed a sump-
tuous feast at the dinner hour. Some
beautiful presents were given on the
occasion, and all reioiced at the oppor-
tunity of spending the day with this
venerable couple. Mr.. Riddle is "a
years old and his wife a few years
younger: May their last days be their
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Mountaineer.
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GROSS HILL I

The insatiate reaper death has
been In our midst and cut down a
bright and charming young lady.
Miss Lulu Watts, daughter Of Mr..
E.C. Watts, Esq, died September
10Th ult., after a brief illness. She
was just budding into womanhood
and the light of the household and
many relatives and friends mourn
her untimely end.
j. j. McSwain has returned to
the South Oar lima College.
Mr.. O. D. Nance has returned to
the Citadel Academy,
Miss Lulu Leaman has gone to
the Due West Female College.
Miss Annie Laura Fuller has
gone to Cuthbert, Ga, TO College.
Miss Annie Grant has gone to
Newberry to school.
w. A. McSWain has recovered
from his injuries and returned to
Saluda Old Town.
Rev. Marion Dargan, of Green
wood preached in the Methodist
church on Sunday 9th ult. and adj
m%inistered the communion. The
sermon was full of thought and the
fine appearance and eloquent de-
livery of the preacher made q deep
and Lasting impression on the con-
gregati0p.
1t will doubtless be of sad inter-
est to some of your readers to know
that Lucius S. McSwain is no
more. He died at Seneca, S. c.,
on the 9Th instant after q long and
painful illness, Of Is months. He
bore his suffering with the fortitude
of a christian and has gone home
to rest. During the war he served
in the 9th Regiment, South Caro-
lima Cavalry, Go. G., CAPT. Good
win. AT the close of tho war he
took up the profession of teaching
and followed it with success in
Georgia and this State. He leaves
a wife and n child to weep over
his grave. His many friends join
in sympathy with them over their
great loss.
This community was sad when
the information went out that John
Ct. Turner was dead. He died on
the 10th instant after a lingering i'll
ness at the age of II years. John
Turner was a good man, an intel
ligent upright citizen. For over
forty years he vas a consistent
member Of Bethabara Baptist
church, and by his life adorned his
profession, He served his country
during the war and was q faithful
soldier. A large concourso at
tended his funeral at Bethabara.
His aged wife and q large family
of children and grand children are
sorrowing over his grave. May he
rest in peace.
SCRIRE.
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Bossick Sullivan.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Bostiok
VINO were married in Laurens Wed
nesday, left yesterday for Washington
ana other Northern cities, where they
Will remain a week or ten DAYS. re-
turning to this city where they will
permanently reside. The attendants
who accompanied the groom from this
city have returned and report an at
tractive marriage ceremony.
The Ceremony was beautifully and
impressjvely performed by the Rev. A.
> .Stokes at the residence Of the brides
father, j. ID. Sullivan. Miss Blanche
sullivan, the bride, was attired in an
elegant travelling suit of brown trim.
,med with brown and green lace. She
carried aloyely shower bouquet Of Cane
oasamlnes, roses and ferns and looked
radiantly beautiful as she appeared be.
fore the preacher.
After the ceremony an elegant recep-
tion was given in the dining hall after
which the bride and groom drove away
a shower of rice, and boarded a
I. &. @. train at Laurens for Green
vile.
The presents were numerous and
elegant. among them many handsome
pieces of silver.
The groom on his arrival here was
showered with congratulations by
friends and the bride was
cordially welcomed by those with'whom
she will hereafter make her home.-
Greenville News.
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STATE OF SOUTH
COUNTY OF LAURENs,
Court Of Common Pleas.

court OF Common Pleas.
j. H. Wharton, as c. c. G. p and G.
s., administrator ETC., Of !. H.
Irby and others, In Re G.. M.
Irby, as Executor of VIM. Irby,
VS.. Marcy II. Irby and others.
Pursuant to a decree of the
Court In the above stated case, I
will sell at Laurens, @. H., s.. g.,
Salesday in November, 1896, the
same being the I'd day of the
month, during legal hours of sale,
at public outcry to the highest bid
der, allthat tract or parcel Of land
lying, being and situate ia the
County of Laurens, State of South
Carolina, containing one hundred
and sixty acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of b. F. Terry,
Robert Mcdaniel, Joel Mcdaniel
and others.
T'erms--.One-half cash; balance
on a credit of twelve months from
date Of sale, with interest from
date; credit portion to be secured
by q mortgage and bond Of the
purchaser. IF the terms of the
sale are not complied with the
land may he re.soid on the same
day at the risk of the former pur-
chaser. Purchaser to pay for pa
pers.
~ ). HI, WHARTON,
o, @. O. y. AND e.. 8.
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State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF
Court Of Common Pleas.

Court Of Common Pleas.
Ella Owens, as an individual and as
Administrative Of the Personal es-
tate OF Lanson Owens, deceased,
Plaintiff, against Sarah Ellen Owens,
as an individual and as Administra-
trix OF the personal estate of j. II.
Owens, Columbus L.. Owens, Euda
Yeargin, Arthur r. Owens, Nye Ow-
ems, Earle Owens and Maud Owens,
Defendants.
Pursuant to decree of the Court
In the above stated case, 1 will sell
at Laurens, @. II. 3. O., on Salesday
In November, 1896, being the sec
ond day Of the month, during the
legal hours Of sale, at public out
cry, to the highest bidder, all that
tract or parcel of land being and
situate In the County of Laurens,
State of South Carolina, contain
Ing one hundred and ffty-one Acres
more or less, bounded by lands of
B. F. Garrett, u. F. Garrett, j. III.
Leake aud others and known as
the TOliver Robertson place.
Terms--One-half the purchase
money cash, the remainder on a
credit of twelve months, with in
terest from the day Of sale, Sc
cured by a mortgage of the premi-
ses and bond of the purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers. If
The terms are not complied with
the land may be re-sold on the
same day at the risk of the former
purchaser. The purchaser may
pay the entire bid In cash IL he SO
elects.
j. II. WHARTON,
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The Court,

The General Sessions were closed on
Tuesday morning last, the homicide
case of two negroes fixed for that day
was continued on account of the Sc
rious sickness of q witness. On the
same day the Grand Jury was dis
the year. There were few civil cases
for the Petit Juries and they were dis
charged on Wednesday at moo At
p. M. on Friday, the Judge had dis
posed Of the Equity cases and the Oc-
tober Term vas adjourned without
day. Judge Gary showed himself
prompt to decide and extremely cour-
teous and made a good impression upon
term expires in 1897; he will stand for
reelection before the present Legisla-
ture and 1t is not probable that he will
have opposition. Our Court sits again
on the I'd Monday of February, 1897.
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j. r. MTNTER & SONSTSCHIS.

j. r.. MTNTER & SONSESGSrnS.
Extending thanks to our many friends
and customers for patronage, we now Of
fer TO the public Il large and well-select-
ed stock Of clothing, shoes and hats
Many of them home directly from the
factory, and a and will be sold as low
as any goods OF same quality in South
Carolina.
j. r. MINTER & Son.
We don't deal in shoddy shoes. All
u shoes are solid leather. See our
stock before buying.
j. r. Minter & Son.
We sell the King and Jefferson Hats.
Don't fail to secure one.
j. r. Minter & Son.
We have q large lot in rear OF store,
built at considerable expense, which is
free to our patrons and friends.
j. r. Minter e Son.
We have just received a fine lot OF
hand. made shoes for gents and ladies.
We invite a carful inspection Of same.
j. r. Minter & Son.
Messrs. Taylor and Knight are with
us and will be glad to see their friends.
j. r.. Minter 81 Son.
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LISBON

Mr.. w. N.Wharton is suffering
very much from a carbunciefn the
back of his neck, and not being
thoroughly recovered from his fall
near Madden's station some time
BACK, makes the old gentleman
very feobIe. He Is staying with
his daughter, Mrs. Ballew.
Mr.. A. j. Smith had the misfor-
tune to lose one OF his fine mares
a few days ago.
II Is our sad duty to chronicle
the death of little Maudaline sui
Ivan, infant of Mr.. and Mrs. f. M.
Fuller, which occurred Oct. 5th.--
We sympathIze with the fond pa
rents in the loss of their little dar-
ling.
Miss May Hudgens, one Of Mad
denis charming and accomplished
young ladies, spent last Wednes-
day with her prandpa, w. nj.
Wharton.
MI. Lee Young has just returned
from a visit to his uncle, Capt. Jas.
Drummond, at; Young's Store.
Mr.. j. D.. Watts, of L~aurens,
spent Wednesday with his friend
j. T. A. Ballew.
Mr.. w. A. WbaftOn's furniture
has been moved to his fathers and
he and family will spend a few
days with friends in Laurens, after
which they will come to old Long
Street to make their home.
We hear that Mrs. Boulware and
daughters will make their home in
your city in the near future We
are sorry to hear it, as we have
none to spare.
Mr.. j. l.. Ballew. of Union, made
a short visit to his brother q few
days ago.
We'wfll ask Mr.. Jack Davis to
take a little trouble and look after
the roads in this part of Hunter
Township. We think there are
some roads between this and the
Waterloo Township line that have
no o~verseers, as some of the roads
are impossible.
Mr.. A. r.. Holmes says he expects
TO go into stOck-raising right next
year, as he can make more clear
money off of stock than he CAP from
big cotton crops. From the looks
Of large fields of Bermuda, it would
pay many others in this section to
60 into the stock business,
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