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Palmer and Bucknsr.

When, some weeks ago, Hon. John
M, Palmer and Hon. Simon Bolivar
Buckner were nominated for Presi.
dent and Vice President, respectively,
by the boiling Democrats at Indian
apolis. we ventured the prediction
that by the close of the campaign they
would be objects of almost universal
contempt and ridicule. We think
we may say this morning that our
prophecy has been fulfilled.
At no time during the contest have
they been seriously considered for the
places to which they pretended to as
pire. 1t has been understood on all
sides that their candidacy was absurd
they never would have been consid.
cred for the faction of an instant by
any convention representing 3 real
party; they were performing simply
as decoys to trap timid and unwary
Democrats and deliver them to Mr..
Hanna to swell the triumphal process.
sion of Mckinley. Nobody has re.
garded them with respect. No one
has contributed to their fund except as
means of promoting the Republican
cause. Nobody wanted to elect them.
Nobody has offered them the poor
travesty OF reverence and honor. They
have gone through the country, q
couple of transparent montebanks and
mummers. Robert Macarie and Jac.
ques Strop themselves were not more
impudent imposters. 1t seems incred.
ible that they could have expected
more than half contemptuous tolera-
ton, yet oftener than once they have
resented it with a fury that made them
only more ridiculous. They have, in
fact, saddened us with the thought
that out of more than seventy millions
of people they only have failed to re-
alize their pitiful predicament.
Mckinley will be elected, and he
will administer the affair of govern
ment as best he can under the condi-
tions that beset him. Bryan will be
defeated and will return to private
life, conscious of having made the
most gallant and most brilli-
ant fight that man ever made
against overwhelming and uncon-
durable odds. Both will be shrin.
ed, the confidence and the respect of
those who have followed them
throughout. Both will be recognized
by all their fellow citizens as genuine
gladiators in a genuine arena. But
these poor puppets, these make. believe
champions of tinsel cause-they
will, along with their beggarly reti-
nue. of allies, the Bynums, the Cock
rams, and the sulking Hills, pass from
the stage without one cheering word
or plying tear, fortunate beyond
their best deserts if they be forgotten
utterly. The world forgives the man
who will not vote against his consci,
ence. 1t never forgives and it is sell
dom able to forget the man who plays
the husker with his dignity. Wash
ington Post.
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Measuring An Acre.

Few farmers know the size Of their
fields or how many acres they contain.
It is desirable-in fact, Indispensable
for good work that famer should
know this, otherwise he cannot appor,
ton seed or manure for it, nor can he
tell how much time it should take to
plow harrow or rcultivateit. A good cot.
ton cord, the size of a plow line, should
be kept for this purpose. To make
one. buy sixty-seven feet OF cotton
rope, fasten a ring at each end, and
make these rings precisely sixty.six
feet apart. This is four rods. Tie q
piece of red rag in the center. One
acre of ground will be piece four OF
these cords long and two and one-half
wide, equal to sixteen by ten rods,
making 100 square rods to an acre.
The advantage of the rings is that one
person can measure by driving stake
in the ground to hold the rope while
he stretches it out. The rope should
be soaked in tar and then dried. This
will prevent it shrinking.
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Suit for Husbands Body.

NEW York, Nov. 4.-Since Dr. Al
exander Buchanan died, On Septem-
ber last, his wife, Margaret Buchan,
an, has brought several actions in the
supreme court. One is to contest his
will, by which she vas cut off with q
bequest of $50; anothe, is 10 set aside
conveyances of valuable real estate
which he made to Mrs. Kate M. Eos
ter, and the third and most remark
abl le one she has Instituted is 10 re-
cover possession Of the body CT DR..
Buchanan, which was buried by his
brother, James d. Buchanan, on Sep
tember 3 in Greenwood Cemetery
The contest for the possession of the
body of DIR. Buchanan. who was al
one time worth nearly y 81, 600, 600, and
was quite wealthy when he died, came
up yesterday in special term of the
supreme court. DIR. Buchanan owned
his home al 355 West Thlrtieth street,
besides other property, and had an IN
come Of $50 600 a year. lie lived hap
PLY with his wife until Christmas day,
1885, when Mrs. Buchanan read IN
the newspapers that her husband had
transferred valuable property to Is.
M. Foster. She soon discovered that
X. M. Foster was Mrs. Kate nj. Foster,
a handsome young widow. Mrs.
Buchanan and her husband had sew
eral quarrels, and On August "a, 1887.
DR.. Buchanan left his home and estaE-
lished his office in Mrs. Fosters house.
Later DIR. Buchanan purchased the
house directly opposite his wife's
house, and opened an office there.
Mrs. Foster lived in the house for a
time, and, according to Mrs. Buchan-
an, drove out in the doctors carriages.
Mrs. Buchanan brought an action in
the supreme court for separation IN
1891, and had her husband arrested,
alleging that he was about TO leave
for Europe with Mrs. Foster.
Mrs. Buchanan subsequently OBJ
tanned a decree OF separation. In
the complaint Mrs. Buchanan de-
clared that her husband had lived with
Mrs. Foster at various places, and had
taken trips to Europe with her, and
that the doctor had expended more
than 100000 on the woman, besides
giving her three houses. She charged
him with abandonment and cruelty.
DIR. Buchanan denied his wife's .charg-
es, and accused her of cruelty annoy
ing him. He said that she had pasted
in his hats: ''Prepare to meet thy
God" She, he said, set a music box
outside his door at night, and drove
him out of the house. BY his will DR..
buchanan practically disinherits his
wife and three daughters, and makes
Mrs. Foster principal beneficiary.
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Jubllatlon In England.

LONDON, Nov. 4.-The election oil
Mckinley to the Presidency of the
United States had marked effect up
on American securities here today
Business on the stock exchange
opened with q rush TO buy.
Milwaukee and Louisville lead
the advance, quickly followed by the
entire list. at advances OF 81 10 $G,
with the brokers flying hatless in
every direction to join in the wild
nubbub inside, while in the streets
customers were coming up by the
dozens. According to the general i'm
preston, the election will result in
rapid dimunition Of the gold with:
drawals for the United States. and
there is no doubt thst Major Mcl<in-
ley's victory favorably affected the
stock exchange throughout. Consols
opened 3 s higher than yesterday. A
leading English stock broker, in On
interview with a representative of the
Associated Press, said: mckinley
election has doomed the whole mark.
ct. Large buying orders from New
York were sent after the result of the
election was known in the United
States and started the market. This
was followed by English buying OF
American and English stocks" All
the newspapers comment upon the
election in q joyful tune.
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ON 70 VICTORY.
Allied Silver Forces VIII Today Begin the
Flight of 1898.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Chairman Wash
burn closed the Chicago headquarters
of the Peoples party national commit
tee tonight and will depart for his
home in Boston tomorrow morning.
In about ten days he will 60 to Wash
ington to confer with Senators Jones
and Butler in regard to the future pol
icy, of the allied silver forces. In this
connection Mr.. Washburn said to q
reporter for the Southern Associated
Press: GAS a result of the present
campaign we find victory in defeat.
The fact that so much was accom-
plished in so short time with our lin
tied means, inspires the belief that we
can win four years hence. We were
confronted with united army and an
unparalleled campaign fund, while
our own forces were divided, with Sc
cret forces in our midst as we'll as fu-
sion difficulties and the amaIgation OF
opposing forces to contend with. MIR.
Bryan made the greatest campaign re-
corded in political history and stants
unrivaled as a leader. Revolutions
never 90 backward and the momentum
of this campaign will be continued by
the allied silver forces.
81 believe this election will result in
separating the gold chaff from the sill
yer wheat and force the traitors in the
silver ranks to unite with the Repub
licans, where they belong. 1t is worth
all our effort to shake off these barna.
cles and start afresh with renewed
hope. In order that all the elements
constituting the movement-the silver
Republicans, the silver Democrats and
the Populists- may be satisfied, it may
become necessary to merge all these
forces into one great army under a
new name. 1t is rarely that a new
great issue succeeds under an old par
ty name.
1--WE begin the congressional fight
of 1898 and the presidential fight OF
1900 tomorrow. We shall have con-
ference of our national leaders within
a short time when the plans OF the
contest and the policy of the future
may be determined upon. Let no one
believe that silver is defeated. The
movement is simply purified and reg
ulated. In a new form, with new
hope and vigor and with the gold bug
traitors eliminated from the movement
we emerge from this contest stronger
than ever, to march forward to the
victory which awaits u.s."
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Feeding Calves.

CLEMSON COLLEGE, S. g., Nov. O.
Since it is of the greatest importance
to bring up calves properly, the future
of the herd depending on them, a few
words as to the correct feeding of these
animals may not be amiss. Fine
calves can be brought up on skinned
milk if few precautions are observed.
Heat the milk always 10 blood heat,
keep the pals from which the animals
drink absolutely clean by scalding
them after each meal. Do not feed
too much skinned milk at one time,
the six.week-old calf requires about
twenty pounds of milk best given in
three meals each day. Skinned milk
is not a whole food, that is, it does
not contain all heingredients TO cause
a quick and healthy growth, the addi'
ton of oil meal being essential. For
young calves scalding water is poured
over the oil meal, it being stirred at
the same time, this produces jelly.
OF this jelly one to four table spoon
fuls are given in the milk. For older
calves the oil meal need not be scalded
but is simply added and stirred in the
milk. Oats we'll ground or even
whole is an excellent food; but not
more must be feed than they will eat
up clean. Young calves can be taught
at all early age to cat oats, best done
by putting some oats into their mouths
as soon as they finish drinking the
milk. AS they seem to have the de-
sire to work the mouth after drinking,
they quickly learn to love the taste OF
oats. Securing, the bane OF calf rails
ing, can be prevented to great ex'
tent. as it is usually due to cold milk,
dirty pals, feeding too much milk and
irregular feeding. In those cases,
lime water two tablespoonful at each
mess preceded by dose of castor oil
is Of benefit. OF course they must
have good shelter until they are about
five months old when they are quite
able to take care of themselves.
w. T.. A WYMAN. V. s.
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William to Mark.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The following
telegram was received by Mark A.
Hanna from Major Nc cKinley tonight:
Hon. M. A. Hanna, New York:
Canton, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1896.
Your telegraphic message announc'
ing the result Of the election has been
received. I beg you to accept my
hearty thanks for your great service.
in the cause of sound money and pros
lection throughout the campaign now
closed and glorious]y won. They were
most generous and effective, and will
receive the warm appreciation OF your
countrymen everywhere. I will be
pleased to have you convey to your
associates of the national committee
my high appreciation cf their efficient
services. The people in their majesty,
ignoring party lines, have declared
their des tination of repudiation and
dishonor in whatever specious guise
they may be presented. They have
with the same mighty power affirmed
their devotion to law and order and
their undertaking respect for justice
and the courts. They have maintained
their unfaltering determination to sup
port and uphold the constituted au.
thorities of the country, and have
thereby given new vigor and strength
to our free institutions. They have
indeed consecrated themselves to coun-
try and baptized the cherished ordi.
nances of free government with new
and holy patriotism. The victory is
not to party or section, but of and for
the whole American people. Not the
least of the triumphs OF the election is
the obliteration of sectional lines in
the republic. We have demonstrated
to the world that we are a reunited
people in purpose as in name. We
have manifested in the great cause the
spirit of fraternity and brotherhood
that should always characterize our
common and equal citizenship, and
have. proven conclusively that in
country of equal privilege and equal
opportunities the insidious doctrine OF
hate or of class or sectional distinctions
cannot prevail. Let US as Americans
straightway devote ourselves to the
upbuilding of America, to the peace,
honor and glory of our common coun-
try. Party dissensions should no Ion
ger divide or rack the public mind nor
the zeal or temper of either side deter
any citizen from patriotic devotion to
the good of all. VIM. MCKINLEY.
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inColumbia Regist
Fatal Fire In New York

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-A fire occurred
shortly after 1890 this afternoon in
the story double brick flat, No. SAC
West One Hundred and Twenty Sixth
street, and gutted the building. Ma.
mie Deacher, z years old, the daugh-
ter of Policeman Geo. Deacher, was
cut off by the flames and burned TO
death, and her father in attempting to
rescue her, was himself badly burned
about the face, hands and arms. Sew
eral other persons were scorched and
slightly burned either in escaping
from the house or in work of rescue.
A policeman and several citizens did
heroic work, risking their lives to
save the tenants of the house whose
means of escape were cut off by the
flames and WHO would have inevitably
been burned to death but for the
prompt aid given them, along the
window lodges to an adjoining build
ing. The origin of the fire has not
been definitely ascertained.
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Opening Again.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Dispatches
TO the Associated Press from many
points to night indicate a notable re-
sumption of manufacturing and bust
ness enterprises following the election.
In some instances the statement is
made that orders held contingent
upon a Republican victory is the i'm
mediate cause of suspended industries
resuming work, while in others it is
said it was intended TO resume after
the election.
Among. the more important inter
ests announced as resuming operations
today are the following:
Shops of Big Four, Chesapeake and
Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio Rail
roads at Cincinnati, 0.
Ensign car works, Huntington, w.
Va. Mount Vernon, Ill. car works.
Niles tool works. Hamilton, o., in
crease of force.
Griffith wood works, Cincinnati.
Ipswich wooden and cotton mills,
Ipswich, Mass, 1000 hands.
Spalding and Pepper Manufacture
ing Company, Springfield, Mass.
Knowles loom works, Worcester,
Mass, increase Of working men.
Addition of /, 500 men, construction
of Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
Railroad.
Addition of 300 employees to Mil
waukee harvester works.
King, Gilbert and Warner steel
works, Columbus, o., partly resumed.
Parlin implement works, Canton,
III.
Steel plants at Y Youngstown, o.
Vandorn iron works, Cleveland, .
increased working hours.
Mulhauser wooden works, Cleve
land, O.
Raring machine works, Columbus,
10.
Fish press brick company, Column
bus, O.
Cooper shops, Raridon, o.
Burgess iron works, Portsmouth, o.
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Old Cotton Bale.

Perhaps the oldest bale of cotton in
the world was purchased last Wednes,
day by Mr.. Allen Fleming, of Elem.
ing 6 Fosters Compress Company.
The cotton was grown in Laurens
county, s. c., in 1884, by an old man
by the name of Watts. The cotton,
though old, was snowy white and not
the least tinged with yellow. 1t was a
curiosity to the cotton men of to day
and attracted considerable attention.
The bale was of the usual size and was
packed in a coarse home made cloth
woven from old rags into sheet. The
ties which held the bale together was
made from grape vines and were as
hard and taut as raw hide thongs. The
cotton has been in the family ever
since it was made and dumped from
the cotton press into the yard. 1t was
then taken into the old barn where 1t
has been safely sheltered from the
weather for more than sixty years.
Mr.. Watts. though fairly rich plan.
ter, refused to sell the cotton at any
price. Old man Watts after his crop
of cotton was ginned and baled in
1884, one was set a side from the en-
tire lot, saying to his son at the time:
II may be a poor man when come
to die, and in case I am, want that
bale OF cotton" pointing to the par.
ticular bale, "sold, and the proceeds
used to defray my funeral expenses. !"
The years rolled by, he continued to
add TO his wealth, and when he had
lived his allotted time he was pretty
we'll fixed in this worlds goods, and
the cotton was left unsold. Some
time before Mr.. Watts demise he took
occasion to remark to his son that in
case the cotton was not used to keep it
in the family, guarding it carefully
and not to sell it under any circum-
stances except for funeral expenses.
The bale was then taken in charge by
young Watts and was more carefully
watched by him than by his father.
Mr.. Watts, Jr., was industrious and
when he crossed over the river it was
not necessary to dispose of it 10 pay
the expenses of the funeral. Be-
fore the young man died he made
will to his sister, and in that will it
was his expressed wish that the pl e;ious
bale be disposed OF cnly for the pur-
pose of obtaining money to pay her
funeral expenses if it be necessary.
When she died she was wealthy and
the cotton was not sold. Miss Watts
recently died intestate and when the
final winding up of her estate was
made the cotton was put on the mark
ct and sold.-Augusta Evening News
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It Is Said a

That OF all the diseases that affect
mankind, diseases of the kidneys arc
the most dangerous and fatal. If this
be so, how important it is that the
kidneys be kept in healthy condi-
ton. The use of Hilton's Life for the
Liver and Kidneys will do this. It is
the ''ounce of prevention" in these
troubles,
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Be honest with yourself, whatever
the temptation; say nothing to others
that you do not think, and play no
tricks with your own mind. OF all
the evil spirits abroad at this hour in
the world insincerity is the most dan
.gerous.
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SnicIde In New Orleana.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. An. L. No
vera, we'll known merchant and insur-
ance agent whose name was recently
mentioned in connection with the
union bank scandal killed himself to
day. Is brother.in- law of j. N. Wolf
son, charged with looting bank.
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THERE is no other such enemy to
noble living and heroic achievement
as worrying. But if we meet the him
drances and discouragements with un-
dismayed courage, with persistent re-
solve and with unconquerable energy
we shall master them, and in master.
ing them, carve royalty of character
and worth for ourselves.
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AN electrician has invented a won
derful watch that will tell man wher
his note is coming due. His watch
would be great deal more remarkable
as well as useful, if it would tell the
man where to get the money to pay
the note.
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Why do birds not fall from the perch
when they are asleep2 Because they
cannot open the foot when the leg is
bent. Look at hen walking and see
it close the toes as it lifts the foot, and
open them as it touches the ground.
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Columbia, 8. &.
TO Newspaper Men.

AN ALL-ROUND PRACTICAL PRINTER
and newspaper man desires change of resi-
dencc, and wants steady situation III fair
wages Refers TO present employer. Address,
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BE always frank and true; spurn
every kind of affection and disguise.
Have the courage to confess your
ignorance and awkwardness; and con.
ide your faults and follies TO but few.
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Advice to Mothers.

W. take pleasure in calling your alton
tion to remedy so long needed In carry
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A cyclone pit is a regular part OF
the equipment of many Iowa school
houses now, and the children are
drilled to escape from cyclones as
children in other places have their
fire drill,
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The trustworthy cure for the Whiskey,
Opium, Morphine and Tobacco Habits.
For further information address The
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NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The following
telegram was received by Mark A.
Hanna from Major Mckinley tonight:
Hon. M. A. Hanna, New York:
(yonfo, Obio Nov < 1909
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