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Very Accommodating.

Captain v, a brave and gener.
Gus frontiersman, was the father Of
two charming girls, the eldest of whom
was engaged to a gallant young Texas
ranger. The day appointed for the
wedding dawned, ''and all went hap
py' up to noon, when the bride elect
avowed her determination not to mar
ny, as she loved another man. This
was a happy turn in affairs, as the
Tilted young man soon found that he
loved her sister best, who also loved
him in return but when he came to
ask her fathers consent things began
to grow embarrassing, as it reminded
him that he had once performed this
unpleasant duty, and then the old man
did not seem over-willing to con6de
the other daughter to his keeping.
So, plucking up all his courage, he
hastily and excitedly implored Cap
tain v to sanction the union.
Take her." was the brief reply,
and if she goes back on you, | will
make the old woman marry you
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Honor to Faithful Slaves.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 21.-There
was unveiled today at Fort Mill, 5.
c., a monument erected in honor of
the faithful slaves of the South during
the war, by an ex-slave owner and an
ex-Confederate soldier, the first pub
lie recognition Of the debt of gratitude
that the people of the South owe to
the negroes, who, while their masters
were away on the fields of Virginia
and the West, acted as the protectors
of the women and children left on the
plantations and were so loyal to their
trust that there are few, if any, in
stances Of a violation of it.
Capt. S. e. White, of Fort Mill, a
wealthy planter and mill owner, con-
ceived the idea, some months ago, of
paying this richly deserved tribute to
these people and as a result the mon
ument, a handsome marble shaft, was
raised on the crown of a hill on the
main street of the village. 1t bears
the following inscriptions on the
front:
1850. Dedicated to the faithful
slaves who were loyal to a sacred
trust, toiled for the support of the
army with untiring devotion and with
strong fidelity guardedssour defence
less homes, women and children dur
ing the struggle for the principles of
our Confederate States of America
1866"
On the reverse side: "1996-Erect-
ed by Samuel E. White, with the CRATE
full memory of earlier days, with the
approval of the Jefferson Davis Mem
orial Association
Among the many faithful were: Ne
bon White, Sandy White, Warren
White, Silas White. Handy White,
Anthony White, Jim White, Henry
White, Nathan Springs, Solomon
Spratt.
On the two sides, not occupied by
inscriptions, were carved, first, the
figure of a negro woman holding in
her arms a white child; and second,
that of a negro man seated on a log in
a wheat field with a scythe resting on
his knees.
The cords which removed the veil
from the monument were drawn by
four gray haired ex-slaves, who were
as worthy as those whose names are
inscribed on the monument, formerly
the slaves of Captain White. The
Grafton Of the day was delivered by
Polk Miller, a well-known dialect lee
turer Of Virginia. The hearty appre-
citation of the whole proceedings by a
large audience, composed in a great
part Of ex-Confederates, testified to
their sympathy with the patriotic pur-
pose and sentiment displayed by Cap
tain White.
There were a large number of ex-
slaves and their descendants in the
audience, who seemed to appreciate to
the fullest this expression of good
feelings entertained toward them by
their white neighbors and former mas
ters.--G reenviUe News.
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A Deceptive Negro.

Uncle Jason was summoned to APP
pear before court to give testimony in
a case in which it was to his interest
to be identified. When the time for
the trial came, says Tenas S;Jtings,
Jason sent the following note to the
judge: -.
"Can't come, sab. Use lyin' in
bed wild a broken hip
The next day a deputy sheriff saw
Uncle Jason on the street.
"You trihing rascal said the judge,
II ought to send you to the peniten'
tiary."
"What fur, judge ?"
"For lying to this court
"I didn't lie to the cou't."
"You did. Said hal you were ly-
ing in bed with a broken hip
II wuz, judge ,,,
Chow did you get we'll SO quick ?
ooh, dar want nothin' de matter
wild me-"
"Then you have lied to the court
"No, sab, I hain't. Ny son broke
his hip t'other day, and | wuz lyin' in
bed wild him."
"Take that fool away"
"Thank yer, judge. De wkite folks
doan understan' er thing till airtel
it's 'splained, but den dey see it vic
er mighty bright eye
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Fighting Bob.

Fighting Bob Evans Of the United
States Navy does not approve ofthe Cuban
policy Of the administration, and when
be was in Washington a few days ago he
frankly told the President so. He thinks
this government ought to show its SYM
pathy with the insurgents and take a
hand in the shindy. If he had his way
he would drive the SpaniarGs out of Cuba
entirely and the island to the
United States. He gave tho President
some powerful arguments to sustain that
view of the case. But the President beg
ged off and referred Fighting Bob to
Secretary Olney who, be said, was looking
after the Cuban business. So the last
time that Captain Evans was in Wash
ington be called upon the Secretary Of
State and was introduced by Assistant
Secretary McAdoo of the Navy Depart
ment, who is also q Cuban sympathizer
in secret.
Captain Evans expressed his view with
great freedom to the Secretary of State as
he did to his friend and crony, the Presi-
dent, and among other things he said {:
"Mr. Secretary, the battleship Indiana,
which I have the honor to command, is
the finest fighting machine afoat. and If
you will give the. word I will go down to
Cuba and with her alone will undertake
to clean out the entire Spanish fleet"
The Secretary of State smiled, but re-
manned silent.
'See here, Mr.. Secretary" continued
the Captain, earnestly, "wouldn't you
like to have me cruise down around Cuba
and bring you home q box of fine Havana
cigars?"
III don't SMOKE" was the secretary's
quiet reply.
Captain Evans bowed obediently to the
decision and said goodbye. But he
could not conceal his disappointment,
and when he left the Secretary's Office he
remarked in an undertone to Mr.. McAdoo
that if they would only give him a chance
in Cuba with his battleship, mo language
but Spanish would be spoken in bades
for the nextfive years."-Chicago Record.
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Yankee and British Tars Fight

SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-Fighting with
champagne bottles as a beginner, and
finishing with knives, a dozen or 80 of
the tars of the United States gunboat
''Petrel' whipped twice their weight In
Britishers at Shanghai shortly before she
sailed for this port, where she is now at
anchor.
The row was caused by the big British
cruiser 'Spartan" throwing its search.
light on the "Petrel" in such a manner
asst was interpreted as an insult. Captain
Emery wrote q curt note to the COM
mander of the rs partan" and in return
received a letter of apology.
The next day 8 or 10 of the "Petrel's''
seamen we're seated in an upper room of
a saloon when about 20 ofthe 'Spartan's''
men entered the barroom. The Yankees
were drinking and singing patriotic
songs, and the biggest Englishman in
the intruding crew suggested that they
throw the Yankees through the windows.
The British tars started up the stairs, but
none OF them reached the top. The door
above them was suddenly opened and
through 1t came a shower OF glasses. bot
ties and cases of champagne which had
been stored in the little room.
When everything that could be utilized
as a weapon was gone, the American
sailors came flying down the stairs and
the battle became q hand.to-hand conflict.
Knives were drawn and used freely, and
the English forces were badly cut up.
When they were finally routed half 8
floor. The British consul subsequently
held an official inquiry into the affair and
the court decided against the "Spartan's"
r,aW-
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Egypt's Cotton Crop.

M. de Vilmorin, the well-known French
scotsman, who has been travelling in
Egypt the last two winters, has submit
ted an interesting report on the cultiva-
ton o cottnn in that country to the French
Societe Rationale d'Agriculture The
regular cultivation of it does not date be-
yond the first half of this century. and a
great impulse was given to it by Niche
met Ali, when the various inland canals
were cut to regulate and equalize the an
nual overflow of the Nile. In order to
show his colleagues how rapidly the
growth of cotton bad increased NJ. de Viii
NORM included in his report a table
showing that the quantities exported to
Liverpool had risen from $4,000 bales lot
about 81 hundred weight each) to 70 600
bales in 1850, loo, 1000 in 1860, to 220, 900 in
1870, and to 24O, 900 in 1880.
The cotton crop is, NJ. de Vilmain adds,
of an average annual value of ABOUT 9l0,
000, 900, and it extends over an area Of
more than a million acres, with a ten
dency to extend each year. Nearly all
the cotton grown in Egypt is cultivated
as ar annual plant, being sown in March
and gathered in from Septemb er 10 De-
cember. M. de Vilmorin goes on TO point
put that careful stndies as to the best
methods of cultivation, the most desirable
varieties to grow, and the most efsctusl
means Of destroying the enemies of the
cotton plant are being conducted, and that
the more enlightened growers are begin
ming tn use plenty of artificial manure
The Egg ptian cottons are. in M. de Viii
morin's opinion, merchandise sui g%eneris,
without any precise equivalent in the
world, and is sure to be inrgreat request
among the manufactures Of cotton goods.
He points out, by way of conclusion, that
although the development of cotton cul-
tivation in Central Asia may deprive
Egypt of a portion of its trade with Rus
sis, there is little chance of the Turkestan
cotton competing with that Of Egypt in
the markets of Western Europe.-Loadon
Trn,oo
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Lincoln and Gen. Pickett.

A Richmond friend of Mrs. Gen.
Pickett recently wrote to her making
an inquiry as to how her husband re-
ceived his cadetship appointment.
She answered that Gen. Pickett was
appointed by Congressman John G..
Stuart, of the Sd Illinois district, and
she explained that Mr.. Lincoln induced
Stuart to make the appointment. Mr..
Lincoln was then associated in the
practice of the law with young Pickett's
uncle, Andrew Johnson, who was later
of the firm of johnson, Boulware &
Williams, of Richmond. Mr.. john
son, who has been dead for a number
of years, was a great and good man,
and was highly esteemed by the Pres
ident, who, it is said. desired him to
become Governor of this State, to
guide it in it's return to the Union.
After giving herfriend the information
sought Mrs. Pickett goes on to say:
II have before me a letter from Mr..
Lincoln, dated February %, Spring
field, ILL., which, though a private
letter, bespeaks his superlative great.
ness, his accurate perception and the
bent, even at that early period, of his
wonderfully penetrating mind. L
have just told the folks here in
Springfield he said, 'on this, the
10th anniversary of the birth of him
whose name, mightiest in the u of
civil liberty-still mightiest in the
cause of moral reformation-we men
ton in solemn awe, in naked, deathless
splendor; that the only victory that
we can ever call complete will be that
one which proclaims that there is not
one slave or one drunkard on the face
of Gods green earth. Recruit for
this victory At the close of the let
ter he said Now, boy, on your march,
don'tEyou 60 and forget the old maxim,
that 'one drop of honey catches more
flies than a thousand gallons of gall
Load your musket with the maxim and
smoke it in your pipe
"Pickett remembered, for there was
not a drop of gall in his whole life.
He was the sweetest and the tenderest
of natures, and no man was more be-
loved of men, women and children, of
every degree and station than the
heightened, chivalrous man, the peer
less soldier, Gen. George g.. Pickett:
The soldiers of both armies alike hold
his name in reverence; and so modest
was he withal, that in his as yet un-
published report of the battle of
Gettysburg, the ~grandest charge ever
made in the annals of any history, he,
in his unselfshness and devotion to
his soldiers, and freedom from personal
ambition, gives all the credit, all the
glory, all the honor of the charge to
my men, my brave Virginians, as he
called the soldiers of his dear old
division. In the grand unity of truth
he gave to them all their dues, and in
silence tempered with mercy the errors
of others. "-Richnond, Va, Dispatch.
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Owns Judas Blood Money.

Mrs. Sophia Floeckher is the pos
SCISSOR Of the most remarkable relic
extant, and which has been in her
family for hundreds of years. 1t is
an old Hebrew coin, and ancient docu-
ments in her possession show it to be
one of the thirty pieces of silver paid
to Judas Iscariot to betray the Sa-
viour.
The coin was shown to a correspond
ent to-day. 1t was about the size of
a silver half dollar, and was dim and
d~iscolored with age. Upon one side
was a chalice in bas-relief from which
assembled the smoke of incense. This
was surrounded by old Hebrew letters.
On the other side of the coin was a
representation of the staff of Aaron,
which put forth leaves, blossomed and
bore fruit all in one day. This staff
was also encircled by old Hebrew
characters. About the thirty pieces
of silver cluster innumerable tradi-
tions. 1t has been stated that there
are twenty-three still extant, preserv-
ed in ancient collections. Judas, in
the overmastering agony of his soul.
cast the silver at the feet of the high
priests, and they refusing to accept
blood money, bought the potters' field
wherein TO bury strangers.
Historically, so much is authentic:
but tradition runs that not q Ct
those pieces which purchased the be.
trayed Saviour and bought the potters'
field was ever lost, but are still in the
world with a fatal curse upon them
which falls on all who touch them.
AS Judas hanged himself, PLATE
drowned himself and the high priest
went mad, so must all who hold them
suffer. Mrs. Floeckher, however, APP
pears to have escaped the ban, for she
is in excellent health and spirits, with
a fine intelligence and an excellent
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Election of Trustees.

TTNDER the new School Law the term
v of Office of all the Boards of 1rus-
Ices expires on the 30th day Of June next,
and the County Board of Education is re-
ouired to meet on the second Tuesday in
July to appoint School Trustees.
There will be an election held under the
direction of the President of each Demo
cratic Club, at each Club precinct, in their
respective Townships. on Saturday, June
9th next, beginning at 2 p. III. n closing
at 6 p. H., for three Trustees, and the re
turns sent to this Office. The County Board
of Education will meet at the time required
by law and will appoint whomsoever the
people elect, and in the absence of any
election in any of the Townships will ap-
point the present o, new Trustees.
D II. RUSSELL, School Gem.
May 20, 1896 Al .
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Sale of Valuable Lands.

WYE, the undersigned, heirs ct law of
Wv r. F. Pullen, deceased, being all of
lawful age. offer for sale, at private sale,
the following described Real Estate of
which the said r T. Pullen died seized
and possessed, to witt
Tract No. /, known as the Allen place,
containing four hundred and ninety-tive
acres, more or less. situate in Fork Town
ship, Anderson County, 8. c., waters OF
Big Beaverdam Creek and Tugaloo River,
aud bounded by the lands of Wayne Fdnt,
S N. Richardson, William Campbell, Jo-
seph Kav and others.
Tract No. 2, known as the Kidd place,
containing four hundred and thirty one
acres. more OF less, on waters Of Tngaloo
River, in Fork Township, Anderson Coun-
ty, s. G and bounded by lands NJ Rich
ard Earle, Mrs. William Pu'len, Mrs.
John L. Glenn and others.
Tract No. 3, known as the Holland
place, containing two hundred and eig hty-
FIVE acres, more or le.s, situate in Fork
Township, Anderson County, &. g., and
bounded by B H. Glvmpb, P. l.. Pullen,
Henry Richardson, James B%radberry and
others.
For terms Of sale apply to P. Pul'en,
Fair Play. s. c., or to Bonham & Wat
kins, Anderson, S. c.
P. L. Pullep, j. n. Pullen,
Mrs. Sarah Puller, Mrs. S.A. Simmons.
Mrs. Emma Durham, Mrs LIE. Leathers,
Mrs Mary Johnson, Mrs.NannisW ooten.
April 20, 1896 A 4
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Last December Governor Oates, of
Alabama, determined to havea big cotton
factory built on the convict farm at
Speignor's, to be operated by the States
female and youthful convicts. The ma
chinery has been ordered, the bricks for
the building have been burned and the
enterprise is we'll under way. Now
comes the operatives OF the twenty-six
cotton factories in Alabama and demand
of the Governor that the plan be nban-
doned, insisting that it puts the women
and children who make their living in
the mills and who are already too poorly
paid in competition with convict labor.
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"A locomotive working under high
pressure moves q train of cars with q
velocity of 60 or even 10 miles per hour
under favorable circumstances. While
we are told to consider this q wonderful
rate of speed, it is an ox-team pace when
compared with the velocity Off projectiles
FREQ from the modern great guns. Such
missiles push through the air with %
speed of 1866 miles per hour!
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Bucklens ArnIca SalVe.

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
nav required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund.
ed. Prise Is cents perbo1. For sale
by Hill Bros.
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Notice to Land Owners.

THE Law requires all land owners in
Il Anderson County to remove from,
the running streams of water upon their
lands all trash. tree, RATS and timbers du-
ring the month of May of each year.
Those who fail to comply with this Law,
aud those who cut or fell trees scross or
into any running stream are liable 10 fine
or i'm prisonment upon conviction.
Land owners will comply with the terms
of the law during this month.
w p. ENELGRONE, Co. Sup.
Nav 90 1896 AZ
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Kentucky Bourbon Wbiskey l yr old l |

Very Old Sherry at 81 60 per gallon
O.d Virginia Claret, per case one dozen
quarts, So so.
Old California Sherry, per case one doz.
quarts, S. 90.
Old California Port, per case n dozen
quarts, $500.
Dixie Bottled Beer, ten dozen per Bar
rel, So 90
Ny motto is to keep the best and defy
com petition, either in quality or price.
No charge for packing or boxing.
Goods shipped on remittance.
PAT MCINTYRE, Proprietor.
Feb 5 1896 ~ 3m
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souealed the same as folks would have
sauealed at such a a danger. The dri-
yer olinched his teeth and shut his
eyes and all Mountaineering and boun-
cling to the bottom.
SARGE PLUNKETT.
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- Jinks-"Would you call Brobson
a fool ?" Filkins-"Well, hardly
but 1 think he knows the least or the
most subjects Of any man of my
acquaintance.
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FRANK NJ. MURPHY,
ATTORNEY at Law.

G..
COLLECTIONS, Commercial Law and
" Conveyancing given special atten
ton. Will practice in all the State Courts.
Careful attention given to all business.
Office in Court House, formerly occu.
pied by Master. sIIL3 m*li
Jan 2, 1895 -. q 6mI ]
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- There are women who a listen
quietly; but in that case they usually
think Of something else.
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GIVE US YOUR EAR !
A LARGE and complete Stock Of
Heavy and Fancy Groceries,
Builders Material. Brick,
Cement a. 81 so per Barrel,
Best quality of Lime at 9Oc. per Dbl.
Call and see us before buying.
JACKSON & MCKINNEY,
Builders and Contractors.
Ma 1SCC AZ 2m
NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby notified that
II any one obstructing the bitches or
drains on side of the public roads of tho
County-by thro wing in bushes, or other
distractions, or by blowing into said ditch.
es-will be prosecuted. The law must bs
observed aud the public roads protected
w. P. SNELGROVE, Co. Sup.
Nav 20. 1886 AZ
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DENTAL CARD.

r desire to inform the public chat I have
L opened an Office at both Williamson
and Bolton for the practice of Dentistry.
My Office at Bolton will BE- open on Thurs.
day of each week. and on Friday and Sat
urday at Williamson. The patronage of
the people of both sections is solicited and
will be appreciated. Work guaranteed to
be satisfactory or money refunded.
- R L. BRANYON.
Nov 10 1909 40 Vi
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up" p. m. A u. m.
Trains Is and 10 carry elegant Pullman
sleeping cars berwccn Columbia and Asheville,
enroute daily between Jacksonville and Cincin.
natl.
Trains leave Spartnnhurg, A. & G; division,
northbound. 6:l8 n. M, 1922 p. M. 6:lS p. m,
sos p. M, II ~ O.. m, (Vestibule Limited.l
Trains leave Cireenville, A. and =. division,
northbound, 5:25 q. M, 2:l6 p. n. and $50 p. m,
l:4O D. M, 1928 =. m. (Festibulcd Limitcd).
Pullman Service.
Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains IS and
90, 81 and g. on a. and G. division.
W. n. GREEN, JIM. CuLP,
Gen. Superintendent, Traffic Mgr,
Washin gtUn, D.. C. Washington, D.. O.
W. A. TURK, S. II. HARDWICK,
Gen. Pass. ACT. Asst Gen. Pass. Ag't.
Washington, D.. c. Atlanta. Ga
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

Fast Line Between Charleston and Coll
umbia and Upper ,uth Carolina, North
Carolina, and Athens and Atlanta.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
WILMINGTON, n. c., April Is, 1896.
GOING WEST, GOING EAST.
xNn 80 No "a
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Nos. So and SO Solid Trains between Charleston
and Colnmbia, s. c.. and carry through coach be-
tween Charleston and Atlanta
Il. NJ. EMERSON,
Asst. GenI. Passenger agent.
]. r. HENLEY, General Manager.
T. N. EMERSON Traffic Manager.
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BICYCLE REPAIRING

NEATLY and cheaply executed by J.T.
IN ct. A. WELLINGTON, Newell, 8. @.
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BETWEEN AUGUSTA, Ga, AND SPARTAN
BURG. 8. G.

Close connection made at Calhoun Falls with
Seaboard Air Liue going north and south.
Through Palace Sleeping Cars on trains lgos.3
aud 4 between Augusta and Savannah, Ga.
Close connections at Augusta for all Florida
points.
For any other information write or call en-
W. ]. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agt
B. l. TODD, Tray. Pass Agt. Augusta. Ga.
J. r. FAINT, Agent