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Horrible Death OF Prof. McGce.

CLEMSON COLLEGE, Octobar 22,-Prof.
". l.. ncGe- was fatally injured abnut
1880 to-day, and died at this evening.
He was st the barn showing the Senior
class the working of new corn-shred-
ding machine, when his coat was
caught by the saws of the machine and
he was instantly cut in the side by the sa "
teeth.
It was soon seen that he was fatally in
jnred, and he began giving directions as
TO his burial and the disposition Of his
property.
His father was telegrapbed to, and he
asked that his old friend and preceptor,
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, should be notified
also. The latter sent the following reply
to President Craighead: "Tell McGee
that am shedding tears that one SO be-
loved ond promising should meet such a
fate"
This message fitly express the senti-
ment here, for Prof. McGse enjoyed the
respect and friendship fall and his death
is greatly deplored.
Clemson loses one of her best men. He
was "a years old, afable and quick and of
commanding presence. He came to
Clemson as assistant professor of agricul-
ture in March, 1894 and was elected as
professor in 1896.
His remains will be sent to his home at
Lexington, Miss, tom orrow, escorted by
two members of the faculty. Mr.. MCGEE
exhibited remarkable calmness through
out, knowing that he could not live, and
died peacefully.
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2arline Zig.Zags.

Mr..Hugh Bowen visited Williamson
ano Granville last week
Mr. " G. Branton, Of dnnea P-th,
paid flying visit t" Grline last week
Massrs. Cowan Robinson and W.Iter
Clinkscales worshipped at Little River
Gnu ch last Sunday.
R.v. Mr.. Gardner, of GAINESVILLE Ga !,
filled the pulpit at Little River last Sum
day.
Miss Crayton Robinson leaves next
week to take charge of school few
miles above Anderson. The people Of that
community have done we'll in securing the
services of Miss Robinson.
Mr.. Jim Andy Brock ia sporting new
buggy.
Mr.. R. C. PruItt, of Aunie, is spending
while Zarline
Miss Lula Bowen leaves in q few weeks
for South invest Georgia, where she goes to
spend the winter
The angel of death visited Raw. W. W
Moores Friday evening at o'clock and
bore away his beloved mother. She had
been sick for several weeks. We deeply
sympsthiza with the bereaved family.
Mr.. j. ". Banister is very sick at this
wiring.
Zarliae was we'll represented at the
FL nea Path Stuck Show last Tne-day.
Mr. John r. 3 -yant has the fnest horse
of this community It took the blue rib
hon at H nea Path and also at Due West
Stack Snow.
Zarline Academy opened Monday with
about about fifty students Mss Elgin
has been elected as assistant teacher
Blossom.
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lola Happenings.

lola has at last succeeded In getting a
much needed school. We think from ali
appearances it Is going to be grand sue.
cess. Tho patrons will complete the house
in q few days, doing the work themselves
to keep the public money for their chill
dren. Mr. Jeptha Harper has also done 8
very liberal portion be having no chill
dren to send, We think it very kind and
generous OF him. He will furnish tht
flooring, window sash, blinds and doors
IN fact, be is always interested, and does q
great deal for any thing that will improve
the community. Some OF the boys pro
poss tn have debating socisty and elect
Mr.. Harper for their president In houor OF
what be has doue. The school will open
the first Monday In November. Miss
Crayton Robinson, daughter of DR.. Rob
inson, of Due WEST, will teach the school.
She is graduate of the Cooper-Limestone
Institute
The church at Welcome has elected Rev.
NJ. M, Gee for their pastor for another
year. This will be his third year at Wei
come. He is such good man we thlnk
any church does we'll to secure him as pas
tor.
The Sabbath school at Welcome Is also
doing good work, with Bro NJ. .. Smith
for their Superintendent. Mr.. S'mith is
the right man in the right place
A number of Iolians will picnic at Port
man Shoals tomorrow. They will also
inspect the electric dam at that place.
Mr.. G. FL. Horizons two story building
on Penoleton street will be completed
soon, aud will be substantial and beauti-
ful building
Mr.. Levi J. Burriss, who lives on East
Boundary street, bas improved his new
dwelling by the use Of the paint brush
Some parties while making boards near
the olo home place Of tho noted Manson
JolIey, (now owned by ] H, Hutohinsun,
ESQ found bullet In large oak tree
suppused to have been put there by Jolley
or Yankee -
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Bets Wife on Mckinley.

LApoRTE, IND, October 22.-William
Corbns, uf Elkhart County, is an ardent
advocate Of the election Of Major McKin.
ley, and is so confident he will be elected
that be has made wager, which, II he
loses, will result in Mrs. Corbus becom-
ing the better half OF George M. Bsrnell.
who, as the party OF the second part,
agrees to deed 10 Corbus house and lut
valued at $4,000 If Mckinley is elected.
Tho papers have been legally drafted,
Mrs Corbus has agreed to sacrifice home
and husband, and the election returns are
anxiouslv awaited to determine the las,
chapter he unique transaction. Barnell
is a single man and Is possessed of con.
siderable means. Mrs. Corbus is The
mother Of large family of children. BY
the terms Of the contract Barnell will be
obliged to provide for them If he wins
the bot.
Both men are working night and day
for tho success of their respective parties
while Mrs corbus is typifying the new
woman in the arena Of politics by vigor
GUS electioneering : Neap York Journal.
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In the sad and terrible death of Prof.
". Il. McGee,; Of Clemson College, par
sticnlars of which are given In another
column, that institution loses one OF its
most popular and ablest professors,
whose place it will be hard to ELL. Prot.
MCGEE was born and reared near Durart,
Miss, and was in Che 95th year Of his age.
In1SS5 he graduated from the Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical College Of Mississip-
pi with distinction After teaching in
6 other institutions for number of years,
!. he returned to his alma mater and taught
for two years in the preparatory depart
ment, During this time he also took o
postgraduate course In agriculture and
received the degree Of M. 8. In Febru-
ary, 1874, he was elected Associate Pro-
fsssor OF Agriculture at Clemson, being
highly recommended by his Old precep-
tor and personal friend, Gen. Stephen D.
Lee, of the Mississippi Agricultural Col
siege. Last February he was made full
professor OF agriculture, which position
he held at the TIME Of his death. He was
perhaps the best posted man on agrleul-
tnral pursuits in South Carolina, if not
through the entire South, for he had Civ
en- the science the very closest study and
attention. He possessed most genial,
gentle disposition, and was most highly
esteemed by al! Of his friends, who will
ever cherish bis memory. The nobility
and charm Of his character will never
cease to inspire and uplift all those stu
dents who were under his training and
teaching at Clemson.
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Death Of W. A. Lee, LID.


z ABBEYILLE, October 23.-W. a. Lee,
Ii. D., after q lingering illness, died at
his home in this city at O'Clock this af-
ternoon, In his 75 year.
Mr Lee was an accomplished lawyer, 9
.eonaistent Christian, on honorable gentle
man. He served as lieutenant during
the war in the 10Th South Carolina volun-
teers, Lythgoe's regiment, aud was
faithful officer and soldier. He was 70.
number Of years past proprietor and edi-
tor Of the Independent Press OF A bbeville,
and wrote with remarkable clesrness aud
force. He was relative of Gen Stephen
D. Les and came from q distinguished
family. eminent in military aud civil
life. His, tastes we're all scholarly and
his influence in the community where
he lived his lorg and useful life was ever
exerted ON right lines. He was married
shout twenty years ago to Miss Cade, of
sfths Savannah slde," who, together with
several children, surylye.-Ners and
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Toney Creek Items.

Every body is well and hearty.
People are nearly done gathering theiI
crops, and nearly everybody is making 9
fine corn crop. Some folks are still hold
ing their cotton, hoping the prices Will
som be higher.
The bird hunters are now anxious fol
the hunting SEASON. to begin 30 they ma.
60 bunting. Some are not waiting, bul
are already killing them.
Oar school opened at Shady Grove Oh
the 2lst, and We hope all will be pleased
~ith the new teacher. She 10 Mss Lee
Nelson, of Lsurens G. II. The school
house has just been painted. and nice blind.
have been udded to the windows, which
ADDS verV much to the attracti1eness ol
the p ace.
air Pres Sh:.,sy has moved TO Bolton
Our community was veil represented VI
the Houea Faith Stock Show ON the ooh
and all reported a pleasant time. Tnere
was large crowd present and the exhibits
we're very good. Splendid order prevailed
The only complaint that could be made
was the dust. which was awful.
Mrs J f Mattison has added much to
the appearance of her homs by having
some puperiDg done. She also has nice
new buggy.
). W. II SuIuSElGuO IL tuS uSpplesL
man about here now. He has fine girl
at his home
M.rs. Preston Acksr, from near Ander-
son, hes been visiting Mr. j. s. Acker's
family and Mrs. II. a. Griffin in Baton.
'Tis hoped she "iIl Visit again soon in thu
coDmsnity, as she Is loved by all wnu
have had The pleasure of MEETING her.
Mies A. o Norris accompanied ht1
home and will stay some time with her
ant in Anderson.
Mr. Ed Acker, now with Mr. W. H
Acker, is staying near Anderson with hs
brother He bias had an operation per
formed by Drs NArdiu & Orr, and is get
ting along nicely and will soon return
home.
Rev. J. r. Williams has been re elected
TO serve the church at Shacy Grove. 1t l.
reported he will not accept
Sociables and dances will soon bs the
order Of the day.
We have had splendid rain. also g
frost.
Every one Is up for tbs show on the 18Th
Nov. OMEGA.
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A Household Treasure,

d. w. Fuller. OF Canajoharie, N Y, says
that he always keeps Dr. Kings New Dis
covery in the house and his family has al
ways found the very best results follow Its
use; that he would not be without l., II
procurable. G. A.. Dykeman. Druggist.
i!alskill, N. Y, says that Dr.. Kings New
Discovery is undoubtedly the best Cou gh
remedy; that he has used it in his fami ly
for eight years, aud it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why not try
u remedy so long tried and tested. Trial
bottle free at Hill-Orr Drug Go, Regular
size 5Oc. and Sl.0O.
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A Story Of Crisp.

Here Is little story Of the late Charles
Frederick Crisp: In one Of the counties
Of his district there was little weekly
newspaper. to which he faithfully sub
scribed. When he would come home
from Washington he always sought the
editor and demanded to know II bis sub
scription had not expired. On one OF
these occasions, meeting with the editor,
be handed hIm S. bill saying:
IT have missed three issues Of my pa.
per and am sure | must be in arrears.
Take that, and call it square
"But," said the editor, "the paper Is
only one dollar a year and your subscrip-
ton won't be out until Januarym
"Chat's all right" replied Crisp, "but
you keep the money" and then IN whis.
per: II never saw an editor yet that
didn't need it !'-Atlanta Constitution.
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Discovered it In Time.

NEW YoRK October 28.-There was to
he married In this city to- day Miss Maude
Harvey and Mr. Joseph Allen, an actor
and an actress now playing at Frank B.
Carr's Third Avenue Theatre. For the
past six months the couple had been in
Sam T. Jacks Bulflghter Company, and
had been engaged to each other after
being acquainted for only two woeks. On
Sunday last they met at the house Of Misa
Harvey, 227 East Thirty second street,
and there began to discuss each others
past lives. To the horror and astonish-
ment Of both they found that they we're
brother and sister.
There was, before the war, prosperous
merchant living In Buffalo named James
Benedict. When the war broke out he
enli,ted in Buffalo regiment, and at the
battle Of Getty sburg was killed After
tho war Mrs. Benedict, with her three
chiltIren-Nellie, Ada and Joseph-were
to journey to San Francisco, to live with
an uncle Of the children, then wealthy
gold mine owner of that State. But on
the way fever broke out among the
travellers, and Mrs. Benedict succumbed
to the disease. The children, of whom
the eldest was six years old, were taken
care of by some Of the other travellers, to
be handed over to their uncle when San
Francisco was reached. But the uncle
could not b. found IN California, and they
were subsequently adopted BY the trav
ellera who had agreed to take care Of
them.
A Mr. Wilfred Halton adopted the boy,
and at the request of hiJ protector the
boy adopted his name. The girls were
takerl care Of by family named Harvey
and ldelrose, espectively. The two girls
kept up a constant correspondence, but
after about i've years lost sight Of their
brother. By some strange coincidence all
three of them adopted the stage as their
profession. The boy had changed his
name, for professional purposes, to Joe
Allen, while the girls retained the names
of their protectors.
Tho story Of the love between Maude
and Joe has already been told, but the
surprise which the company received
when It heard of their relations has almost
upset the whole organization. OF course
all wedding invitations have already been
recalled, and word was sent to the Rev.
DR.. lIoughton that his presence would
not he required to-day = Baltimore
american.
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The Japanese authorities have pecul-
ias way of disco corragipg accidents on their
railroads. They don't permit the rail-
road companies to be mulcted in heavy
damages or forcs them TO provide SAFE
guards against running over people. In
atsad they fine the relatives OF the killed
for permitting them to trespass on the
railroad. a poor man near Kamakura
recently lost two children, who were run
down by q train. The railroad company
was not censured and ne received no
money recompense. but was fined $40.
There are 3 good many railroad corpora
ticus in this country that would like to
see the japanese method introduced here.
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Hon. Charles F. Crisp, ex-Speaker Of
the51st and 52nd Congresses, died In AT
lanta last Friday afternoon. He had been
in feeble health for the past six months,
and his physicians attribute his death to
q rupture ofths heart, the result of fatty
degeneration. Mr.. Crisp was just in the
pride Of his young manhood, and since
his young manhood had served his State
faithfully in many positions of honor and
responsibility. HeWas one ofthe south's
naostbrilliant statesmen, and had made
an enviable record in Congress. In the
primary election during the recent cam
spaign in Georgia he was nominated to
succeed Hon. John B. Gordon in the
United States Senate, and had he lived
would have represented his State in tha,
body for the next six years. Not only
Georgia, but the whole country, mourns
the loss ofa great and good man.
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- The farmers in this State and other
cotton States, too, are going to SEQ the
coming winter If q better substitute than
wire cannot be found for the fiat tie. Mr..
Hit, a compress man from Amerious, Ga,
was la the city yesterday to see Col. Dun
can about the ties. He has invented O
hind of buckle for the wire tie, but it Is
not yet ell that is required. He said that
be was after downing the tie trust and
hoped that others would try to invent
suitable fasteniugs for the wire, which he
seemed to think the best substitute. IF
others get to work to solve this question
OF a gHod tie in the riGce OF the fiat tie.
then the farmers throughout the south
will be in 8 position to force the trust
baok to old prices, or even lower ones.-
The State.
=. 4 curious custom obtains in some
portions Of Spain In regard to betrothals.
A young man who looks with favor upon
her hand, calls on the parents three sue
cess,ve days at the same hour of the day.
At the last call he leaves his walking
stick and if he Ia to win the desired bride
the cane is handed to him when he calls
again. But II he is not regarded with
favor, the cane is thrown into the street,
and in this way the young man is made
to understand that further calls will be
useless.
- Marshall Ferguson, who lived in
Gwinnett County, Tennessee, near Stone
Mountain, and who died TWO weeks ago,
had reached the age of SO. He and his
wife lived together for over sixty years.
He made forty-two crops with two horses,
having ploughed with one for twenty and
the other for twenty-five years.
-, 1T is said that Mr.. Bryan occasionally
receives contributions from anonymous
people to help pay his campaign expsn-
ses, 1t being understood every that
be ia too poor to stand tie expense Of all
this campaigning. When he was last in
Washington Sl00 was handed to him from
an unknown source.
- Success in life Is very apt to make us
forget tho time when we wasn't much. 1t
is just 50 with frog on jump; be can't
remember when ho WAS tadpole, but
other folks can.
- The happy people of the world are
th ose who love their occupation.
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When dentist in China is pulling
tooth for patron, an assistant pounds on
a gong, to drown the cries Of the victim.
Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when LAXATIVE BRoMo QU1NINE
will cure you in one day. DJes not prG-
duce the ringing in the head like Sui haze
Of Quinine. Put up 10 tablets convenient
for taking Gusran eed to cure. or money
refunded. Price, Is Cents. For eale by
Evans PbarmacY,
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according to report from the national
department. Of agriculture Iowa is the
king corn State of the Union. Her corn
crop for 1895 was 2ss, sos, 900 bushels. lead
sing al the stateslin the Union In the pro-
ductiou OF this cereal. Illinois comes
next with some As, ,oOo,O 900 bushels less.
Missouri follows after with more than
&c, 900 bushels leBs. z,
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Che proposed fusion of the Democrats
ard Populists In Georgia on the electoral
ticket did not succeed. The Populists
have now withdrawn their ticket and
some of the leaders of that party have
gone to work for Mckinley.
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The indnstriall progress OF Japan has
given the South new customer for its
cotton and one whose trade will be very
valuable. Therisare now several agents
In this country buying cotton for millsin
Japan. These agents will make large
purchases this year and it is their opinion
that Japan win need 900, 900 bales of cot
ion for Its mills in 1897. The bulk Of
this win be bouaht In the South.
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The Dispensary law of South Carolina
was argued before the United States Su-
prema Court In Washington last week.
Tho State was represented by the Attor-
ney General, and Mr.. ]. P &. Bryan, one
of Charlsston's ableat lawyers, argued
against the law. It's the general opin-
Ion that The law will be declared uncon-
ssafifrf;ona3 ~
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Tho Ideal Panacea

James L. Francis. Alderman, Chicago
says: "l regard DR.. King New Discovery
as an Ideal Panacea for Coughs, Colds and
Lung Complaints. having used it In my
family for the last FIVE years, to the e1-
cusion of physicians prescriptions or
other preparations" Rev. John Burgus,
Keokuk, Iowa. writes: II have been
Minister Of the Methodist Episcopal
Oh urch for 80 years or more, and have
never found anything so beneficial, or that
gave me such speedy reliefas Er Kings New
Discover" Try this Ideal Cough Remedy
now. Trial Bottles Free at Hill Orr Drug
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The great battle will be fought at the
pcls throughout; the United States next
Tuesday. Both the Democrats and Re-
publicans are claiming the fight by big
maioritiess and itis mere guess work now
10 tell who will win.
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The rogue has said in his heart,
"all lnen are thieves" Don't you be-
lieve him.
Each man is his own ideal of hon.
esty, morality, conservatism and vir-
tue.
Satan was perfectly conscientious
in his estimate of Jobs character.
That man who says there are no
pure Drugs sold now wouldn't do to
buy from if he we're in the business.
The profigate man deplores the
fact that virtue has died out of the
world.
He who whines for the good old
days had little to do with making
those days good.
The man who secs sand in every
pound of sugar he buys couldn't
sweeten my culfee.
He who fails, through Indifference
or false notion of economy, to Paint
his house, or his buggy, or his fence
when they need it, saves at the spikot
but wastes at the bung.
Ths man who makes no charge for
his advice or opinion generally gets
the best of the trade.
HILL-ORR DRUG co.
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TheIatest innovation is the glass coffin,
which can be hermetically sealed, and
win last forever. They are said to be less
expensive than the ordinary metal cas-
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~ #
There is now o project on foot to girdle
the earth with cable wire. The plan il
5 to start at Vancouver Island and run first
to the Fiji Islands and thence to Aus
tralia Within the memory of man the
Fills have not bsen a safe place for .
white man who was Fat enough to tempr
the appetite of sayages. But the worlo
moves alta breakneck pace in these days,
and fifty years effect as many changes as
q couple OF centuries did in the long ago.
For that matter, If you compare the long
ago to the sweet by and By, you can't
help feeling that the human race has been
acquiring q tremendous MON mentum
which will carry it nobody dare predict
where. There are difficulties in lnying
cable in the Pacific which are rather ap,
palling. As for the Atlantic, you can
reach bottom almost anywhere by going
down from twelve to fifteen thousand
feet. Ba. when you get TO the Pacific you
must hayea plummet with q line from
eighteen to twenty-four thousand feet
long. Tie difsrenceis serious, but still
The project viii undoubtedly be success-
zf1i