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Remarkable Corn Crops.

The editor of tho Southern Planter, Of
Rfchnond. who has seen many fine corn
crops, describes one he saw recently at
Mr.. Bellwood's farm, on Drewry's Bun,
on the james River, which he says "far
exceeds anything we ever saw before.
There were sixty-five acres in the heid,
and the crop was uniform throughout.
The rows were rurl three feet six inches
apart, and the hills were twelve inches
apsrk in the row. The stalks averaged
from twelve to fiftsn feet high. The .sI-
pert o.. or estimates the crop at l5O bSsh-
els to the acre.
This is good farming, but the most in
teresting part of The story Is yet to be
told. The land, it is stated, "has never
had any farm yard manure or fertilizers
applied to it. The sole means used to
bring 1t up has been the rotation OF clov,
or, grass. and corn crops, with deep fall
and winter ploughdng, and deep and fre-
quent cultivation before planting the
corn, and shallow cultivation during the
growth of a CROP" Mr.. J. q. brake and
South Carolina have the distinction OF
having grown the largest crop Of corn,
OBS bushels. ever grown on one acre Mr..
Drake used fertilizers. however, woAe
Mr.. Bellwood used none. Virginia, 1t is
seen, is close second to South Carolina
as prime corn growing State.
The editor adds that in field Of ten
acres adjoining the one described "there
was growing a crop Of corn which was
planted in August, after a heavy crop Of
Timothy hay had been taken off the
land;" that "this corn was from ten to
twelve feet high, we'll cared and as fresh
and full of growth as crop usually Is IN
june" and that ait bids fair to make at
least so bushels to the acre." Our farm
ers generally, it appears, might learn
something about corn growing from their
Virginia neishbors. a hundred and fifty
bushels per acre, without fertiliziug, and
fifty bushels per acre from crup
planted in August Is farming that is
worth imitating.-Nevs and Courier.
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Ryan and Thomas Buy the s. A. L.

q
Oct. 7.-rhe statement is
suthoritiTeiy made that majority Of the
stock of the Seaboard and Roanoke rail-
roads, which controls the various reads
constituting the Seabosrd Air Line, has
been purchased by Thos. F. Ryan, Of New
York, acting for himself and Gen Samuel
Thomas. The transaction aiso includes
control Of the Baltimore Steam Packet
COMPANY, which operates the Bay line OF
steamb boats from Norfolk to Baltimore,
In connection with the Seab ard Air Line.
The deal will result in termination of
the rate war started by the Seaboard Air
Line.
The understanding is that the Seaboard
Air Line will be Joined with the Georgia
Central. Port Royal and Augusta and
Port Royal and Western Carolina rail-
roads, which are controlled by Messrs.
Thomas and Ryan The last named two
roads are operated by new company,
called the Charleston and Western Caroli-
na.
sWAsH1seToN, Oct. s.-A R,c-mond
special saws: The details of the transfer OF
tie Ssabcard and Roanoke railroad have
been completed and tha properly Is now
virtually IN new hands, and will now be
operated for the general railroad develop.
-nent and welfare OF the South. 1t Is
known that three parties holding the con-
Srollipg shares under pooling contract
were anxious to get the highest figures
possible. They were offered par, butthey
made 1t known that $3.50 was the least
they would take. Mr.. Ryan and the pnol
committee had short conference, the
result of which was the acceptance of SllO
per share by the company. A contract
: for the necessary transfer was drawn by
Henry Crawford for the Ryan syndicate
and Judge Watts for the pool There were
conditions of the transfer which included
the reelection Of President Hoffman or
for another year. AS the matter stands
to-day the Seaboard Air Line is complete
ly controlled by ThoJ. F. Ryan, and its
future policy will be- one Of conservatism
and peace.
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The statistics of the United States De-
fpartment OF Agriculture show decided
falling OF in the number and also the
value OF horses in this and other coun-
tries as compared with the reports of q
year ago. In this country alone there Is
aaecline in the number Of horses of f769. .26l
or 4.S per cent, as compared with last
year, while the decline in value was $76,.
500, ,s94, or IS per cent. The fall in val
ue appears to be universal, and the de-
clinein New York, New Jersey and Penn
sYlyania is explained to be largely due to
the introduction of electric and cable cars,
and also the increased use of bicycles,
which have reduced the urban demand
for horses, and consequently iheir mum
ber and price But the chief reason sd-
7ancsd for the fall in the value Of horses
on farms and ranches, which is quite
marked, is the financial and industrial
depression, and the cost Of feed conse-
quent on protractepd and repeated drouths.
Sales of horses at 81 per head and bslow
are reported from Kansas, Nebraska,
Utah and Oregon. Old and inferior stock
has been largely killed off in the cen-
trail regions and III California for fertili-
zer, etc.
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Belt0n Items.

Mr.. o. J. Copeland. of Anderson, was
In town last week
Miss Mamie LStimer leaves this week
Tor Williamson College.
Mr.. G. B. Ponres from Bristol, Tenn is
visiting his mother. Mrp>Ann Poore.
Mr. G. T Drhy aud family, who have
been boarding in B-lton for the past tour
months, returned to their home in Nor.
folk, Va. last week.
Miss Matte Brown is visiting Miss Sarah
Mattisou, OF Anderson.
Mr.. D. Campbell was at home for q
day or two last week.
Miss Minnie Gibson has returned to her
bone in Pepdleton, after pleasant stay
of tw o weeks in Bslton.
A certain young man, with his raind on
pleasure bent. left our little village S,tur-
day morning on his wheel 10 eprnd the
day in aneiehboring town. Light hearted
and happy he wheeled rapidly along as
the cool. autumpal zephyrs kissed bis
cheek Speeding swiftly through the air
be little dreamed Of the swful doom t1at
awaited the idol of his heart. Turning
aside TO svo d stumbling block ahead in
the cy cles track, the cyclist collided with
road machine. The sad consequence was
broken wheel and a broken ~ heart.
This same, disappointed young man could
be seen q few hours later wedding his
way back to Belton with less sunshine in
his heart and crestfaIlen, Woe begone
look on his naturally bright, expressive
face.
The literary and musical sociable Given
at the home of M. r. A Lewis Last Tues
day evening will be long remembered BY
all present, as the most enjoy able social
that has taken place here for some time.
The home was scene of brilliance and
gsyety, for the beauty aud chivalry OF Bel
ton had gathered with the expectation OF
pleasure written upon every cuuntens"ce
This expectation reached its realization
during the evening. A "Floral Love
Story" engaged the attention Of every one
during the first half Of the evening, the
story being told by asking number Of
questions. each question requiring the
name ofeome appropriate Fl over as q reply
Miss Rosa Poore won the laurels by Civ.
ing the greatest number of correct replies
T., the Questions, while Mr. Wslter Cox
had the don 6tfnl honor Of carrying off the
booby RecitstioDs and muslcs 90 | caused
the remaining moments of the evening to
speed swiftly by Especial mention
should oe made of the ROTATIONS by Miss
Rsns Rice and Mr.. A II. Marchant, the
music was rendered by MIss-s Zu'a Brock,
Matte Brow and Daisy Rics. An revoir
was spoken and the evenings p'es> ures
were ended.
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Sale by Administrative with
the Will annexed.

QY virtue of the power conferred by the
~ Will of Lewis Pri,chard. deceased
will sell before The Court H.'use door,
II Monday, the 2ud day of November
ext during the legal hours of sales, the
property below described belonging to the
Estate of Lewis Pritchard, deceased, a.
wit:
Tract No. l, consisting of one hundred
and twenty. seven and one-half acres,
bounded b. lands Of s N Browne, w. j.
Mcclure and others, neing the home place
uf the late Lewis Pritchard.
Tract No 2, cuntaioing tour and hall
acres, bounded by Iand- of Abe Bolt, Geo
McLain, 6. N Brown and Others
Tract No 3, consisting of ore hundred
and twenty two acr, g. bounded bv lands
uf Col J. N. Brown, g. B. Hardin and
others.
Terms of Sale-One.third cash, the bal
snce 10 one year, with interest Iroru day
ot sale at 8 per cent per annum until paid
III full. with right to anticipate payment {;
the credit portion to be secured by tho
bond Of the purchaser and mortgage #
the premises. Purchaser to pay extra ior
papers.
Also, ON Saturday, October q, will sell
at the late residence of th- deceased all the
Rents of said land, consisting OF Corn,
Fodder, &c.
MRS. NANCY M. B LIT,
AS Adminisrrstri1, with the will annex
ed. Of Lewis Pritchsrd, deceased.
October Z, 1896 Is
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PendletOn. Dots.

"Nov is the winter of our discontcnt,"
that could be made glorious ii the men OF
PendletOn would only wake up to the
TACT that we need improvement, and to
get Improvement, we must have public
spirit, aud local patriotism. A gentleman
from Washington, after having lived here
for six months, remarked that "the men
Of Pendleton have no public spirit"
Strange and startling as the remark may
seem, 1t IL, am sorry to say, true. So
let US nut be egotistic, but let us me'a-
morpbose ourselves ~ we'll as the place.
Even now it is not tho early to make pre-
paratinns for Arbor Day, Decoration Day,
New YEARS. Day, (tor good resolutions,)
and even "Old Maids Day."
Miss Hattie NOVEL; is visiting Mrs.
Hankle.
Mr.. Arthur Pelzer and family left
Thursday for Charleston on their way to
Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Seaborn, of Wsl-
halla, spent sunday with Col. Sloan.
One of our fairest daughters, writing
from boarding-schooI. told her mamma
that her class was about to read THE
Three Mosquitoes" by Dumas Poor
girl! she has evidently missed translated
Lies Trois Mosquetaires." Her mother,
who happily recognized her daughters
mistake, te!egraphed her to give up the
class.
By Thursday Rev. MIR. Porcher will be
settled in the new parsonage. The ladies
of the church may probably givea Pound
Party as q house warmer.
Mr.. George Tucker left Monday for
hsrle-ton.
Mr.. J. F. Hunter left Saturday for At
lanta.
Our minstrels are over and everybody
has pronounced the performances sue
cess (the Anderson performance except
ed), 30 now that the exchequer of the
parsonage fund has been we'll stocked
with the 'root Of all evil" 1t Is time 10
speak of congratulations. The thanks of
all that enjoyed the intellectual treat sre
principally due to one fair lady. Espe-
cial thanks are also due the young men
from Clemson who studied and worked
their parts faithfully, as well as respond
ed 60 rehearsals with readiness hitherto
unknown. We desire to thank those vi ho
contributed to putting the show on the
stage-siDgers. dancers, end men, mid
dle-men and farce characters You all
did we'll, and we thank you for putting
up decently with the dictates or the man
ageuent. Last, but not least, ones
thanks, and that of the troupe, are gladly
extended to Mr.. Garrett's orches ra and
tn Mr.. Fants quartette, who willingly
helped out the show, as we'll HI the good
cause, when the troupe appeared in Au-
derson. E N. II.
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Obituary.

James Sida Hamet Carpenter was born
in Anderson County, 8. c.. February d,
1854 HIS father (the late J Wesley Car
penter) moved to Pickens County. Ala
bana, when deceased was small boy
He died Sept /, 1895 The last ten years
OF his life be waa u consistent member Of
the Baptist Courcb. He waa good mau
An affectiouste son and kind brother
ever making hume lovely and attractive.
He va. loved by all who knew him. ae
-uffered much during the two weeks nf
bis last illness, but he endured 1t all with
patience and fortitude, even with cheer
fulness. He said be was prepared and
ready to meet death and bis GOD.
The burial of Bother Carpenter was
attended bv au unusually large number
Of sympsthizing friends and acquaintan
ces, thus attestiuk the esteem In wbicb the
good man was held. A aorely strioSeu
mother and three brothers are lett to
mourn their loss, which, however. Is great
gain to the departed son and brother.
B Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord from benceforth: Yea. saith the
Spirit, that they may rest from their
labors; and their works do follow rhem."
A FRIEND.
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Assassins oil AbbeYille.

ABBEvILLE, Oct. THE life of Hon.
w. y Graydon prominent lawyer at
this bar, was srtem pied last night by one
Sloan Morrow and Mr.. Milling. Here
are the particulars:
At this term of court Mr.. Graydon
managed case for negro charged with
the burning of Mr.. Milling's house and
barn, and owing to his efforts the CASE
resulted in nistrial. Messrs. Milling
and Morrow did not like the verdict and
were iufuriated at Mr.. Graydon, as his
management of the case alone saved the
negro. So last night Mr.. Grsydon YVES
driving out to his residence, a mile and
half from the city, with his little SOD, and
when q short distance from the city limits
they came upon Milling and Morrow
waiting in the road, and without warning
one of them said: "Here Is the damned
rascal now let's kill him." wbereupon
they fired four shots at Mir. Graydon aud
rode of. He evidently bears charmed
life for not one shot hit him. This morn
ing he swora out warrant for the arrest
Of his assailants, and deputy has gone to
execute it. Mr.. Grsydon will push it to
the bitter end and give them the full
penalty of the law.
The coroner's jury in the case OF Mill
ledge Malone and the Hillmen woman
brough. in verdict OF accidental killing
90 the boy goes tree. The public gener-
ally condemn the verdict as the case was
strong one OF murder.-Speciat to Co
IstnbiG State.
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Pheasants in Fairfield.

To the Editor of the State: am fre-
quently interrogsted ON tho subject Of
pheasants. and finding it irksome TO repl,
TO all singly take this method of dong
80.
Three years ago I purchased of F. A
Stuhr, Portland, Oregon, a trio-cock and
two hens-Mungolian or Chinese pheas-
ants at cost then of S. apiece and ex-
pressage on th3 lot, $40. They arrived in
May, the 25tb, the party having delayed
shipments in order to get the eggs. In
consequence of the late shipment, Sc
cured only few eggs and did not raise
any that year. The next year the two
hens laid l62 eggs, AN average OF 81 apiece
one rf them, the younger, la ing 100.
From these matured 80 fine birds and
turned out Is OF them, which are now re-
ported breeding and doing we'll, nests
and young broods bavir & been seen by
responsible farmers around. The next
year I lost al my hens from cholera
caused by feeding shells laid by chicken
hens with the disease, and secured only
one setting of eggs, from which I sue
them this year. After distr buting about
$50 eggs in several counties, I have rear
ed and set free 43, which are d lily seen In
the pea fields around, and if allowed to
breed next year wi those heretofore
freed will supply this section bountifully
in few years.
Tile Mongulisn pheasant is the finest
game bird on this continent, gorgeous to
look at, finer in flavor than the quail,
very hardy and s'ands we'll to thu dog. It
was sent from China about 1882 to the
Portland gun and rod club by the United
States consul to Shanghai, and has over
run the States of Oregon aud Washington.
With clubs in esrn county to repeat the
experiment made here, and with good
game laws such as will no doubt be pass
ed by the next Legislature, it would be
but few years until the State would
swarm with this grandest of birds. They
are not as large as the English mixture,
but I think are more hardy and certainly
more prolific. The cocks weigh three
pounds and the hens two pounds, the
common quail weighsbarely halfa pound.
They are not more difficult to rear than
young turkeys and command good
price If raised for pr fit.
T. w. WOODWARD.
Rockton, Oct. 10, 1896.
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In MemOriam.

Our home Is silent, bushed and still,
Tears of sorrow our hearts now fill,-
Tears of anguish, doubts aud feare,
Life seems now vale of tears!
Once our home, so bright, 80 gay,
Filled with music all the day,
Filled with laughter and with song,
Sadness reigns now, the days are long,
Birds and flowers have fuwn away,
0 bring them back, why can't they stayf
Obi what NJ cans this stiffness now?
Silent echoes ring from room to room,
Echoes ring out in the gloom,-
"Death has come, and oh! 80 soon!"
God looked dow from Heaven upon us,
, lasped him in His arms 80 strong,
Took our loved one, bore him, Launched
him
Ger grand celestial shore,
Where no parting, where no sighing
Comes to US any more.
Though we know our dear darling
Lives with Jesus "oyer there"
Yet we miss, we mourn, we love him,
Though he's in world so fair.
Noble, gentle, loving, tender,
Good and true to all below,
He has left name unspotted,
To his children to follow.
Oh, to follow in bis footsteps,
IL my hourly, daily prayer;
That when Jesus calls me to Him
I may meet my Father there.
STELLA.
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Williamson News

Mr.. G. G.. Barr, of Ridge Springs, and
Miss Lula Mickler, of Greenw wood, were
married at the Methodist parsonage the
9th inst. Rev. A. B. Earle performed the
ceremony, after which the happy couple
boarded the southbound train for Au-
gu ia.
E. B. Clarke, of Columb bic, is at Mahaf-
f-y's hotel
Capt. W. A. McKelvey and Rev. Henry
Stokes visited town last week.
Chss. Sullivan, OF seneca, Ia here.
Rev. Mr. Lander filled The Baptist pull
pit Sunday. The pastor, Mr.. TIE, is In
North Carolina at the bedside of his sick
mother.
The Epworth League held meeting in
the Methodist Church Sunday evening,
conducted by Mr.. j. NJ. Ramsey. The
next meeting will take place at Mr..
Esrle's October 20rh. J. N. Ramsey, G.
s. Goodgion and Miss Bessie Epting cou-
stituted the committee appointed to get 1t
up, and of course it will be success.
Z. NJ. Watson. Miss Annie Darlington
and Miss Mary Cannon, Of Laurens were
on our streets recently.
Mrs. G. W. Sullivan, Of Tum bling
Shusls, is visiting relatives.
r. A. Gray and Miss Sue Cox went to
the Gray Court Stock Show, and are still
in Lsurens County.
According to Madam Rumor, wedding
bells will 60 to tinkliug soon, and by
Christmas will be jingling lively. Let the
good work go on.
Maj. T. a. Russell Is visiting his son.
Mr.. j. G. Rush, proprietor OF the plan
Ing mlll, has sold his house and lot to
Mr. Columbus Mahaffey. Mr.. Maheffey
has gone to work improving the place.
Mr.. Rush will build near the lumber
yard.
Col. W. L. Prince has sold Spring View
to Mr.. Edward Brown, of the firm Of
Williams and Brown, of Pelz-r
w. l.. Pick is enlsrging his dwelling.
Rev. r. J Williams lecLured on Psles-
tine at Big Creek Friday evening, Illus
tratipg the lecture by Stereopticon Views.
Several Willismstonians went down to
hear him. His picture Of the disappoint-
sd NJ. D., who was cut out of his girl by
Methodist preacher, took down the
house.
Miss Evelyn Parrot, of this place, and
Miss Mary Newton, Of Bennettsvil e,
graduate from the Williamston Female
College to-day. Miss Newton will re-
main another section studying music
and astronomy.
o. y. OuCA WOEGu lS 7 IuuuIuB LILO oll IGlil
night aud day for all that it is worth, aud
Nr. 8orton is turning out as high az
fifty bules of cotton from the ginnery in
day. The oil mill boasts OF the finest
ginnery about, and the farmers haul cot
ton far and near to it.
A little child Of Mr. William Crymes
was severely, II not fatally, burned on
last Thursday. The father and mother
were not in the house when the accident
occurred. The little girl, In attempting
to place the lamp ont of her sisters way,
was herself fearfully burned
Mr.. J. A. Huff the photographer, will
60 from here 10 Bolton the last nf this
week. He has dune some good work
here. K. B. q.
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Judge of PrObate's Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
t., D1-n,

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
In the Court Common Pleas.
J. Matt. Cooley VS. A A Carpenter and
j. l.. Geer.-Fureclosure.
IN obedience to the Judgmt Mt of Fore
l. closure herein, will bell on SAlesday
in November next, in front of the Court
Housn in a Andersop, s. c., The Lhnds de
scribed as follows, to wit:
That certain Tract of Land, containing
100 acres, more or less, situate In Broad
way Township, County and State fore.
laid, bounded by lands Of J. r Ander-
son Estate of John Carpenter deceastd.
and Estate Of Aaron Vandiver. d. ceased.
Also. 100 acres of Land Of the Estate of
john Carpenter, deceased. ituAte above.
said 100 acres to be cut off o. Tract OF
Land containing 2l7 acres. known a. the
rstate of John C.rpenter, d. ceased, and
to be cut off of the side adj 'iuing A. A
Carpenter, and bounded on the West by
the Estate OF Aaron Vaudiver. deceased.
Also, 230 acre. of Land, situate in
Broadway T,wnship, County and Stae
af resaid. on waters uf Meas Creek ad
j ining lards of T. W M .rtin, JIM. smi b
and others. and formerly owned by G. w.
NJ. Gre, also Rnh't. Smlth. drcpa>ei
Terms-One.h hsIf cash, balance III twelve
months. with interest from day of sale,
secured by bond and mortgage, with leave
10 anticipate payment. Purchaser to pa,
Tor papers.
r M. BURRIsS,
Probate Judge
Oct II. 1896 16 5
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SEE THIS !!

WE have our force 80 organized that it
is possible to get what you want at our
place any time, day or night. We keep
open late every night. and one of our men
sleeps over the Store with an electric bell
In his room. Attached to this bell ia q
cord which hangs on the loft as you enter
our big front door. Should you at any
time in the night find us closed, pull on
this cord and somebody will attend to
your wants.
We have force of experienced, accom-
modatlng men, and propose to spare TO
effort to merit considerable share Of the
business. We shall watch closely every
department, aud keep everything strictly
up to date.
We should very much prefer to close
altogether on Sunday, but recognizing the
fact that cases OF emergency and n ecessi
ty will arise, We shall open, except be
tw cen the hours of 10 10. and 2 p. m. for
the sale of medicines only
Remember, then, that il you need Med
icine on Sunday you will find some of us
here at all times, except between the hours
of 10 a. NJ and p N.
Respectfully,
HILL-ORR DRUG co.
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The State election in Georgia last We'd
nesday was victory for the Democrats
by 10000 majority. Hart County was one
ofthe Counties carried py the Populists,
defeating Hon. A. @. McCurry, the DEM
ocratic nomfnees for the Senate.
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FOR SALE,

O NN ACRES of valuable Land in
AfO the suburbs of city of Ander-
SOU. Fifty acres in woods and balance
in cultivation and pasturage Comiorta-
BILE two-story Dwelling ofH rooms, over.
looking the CITY. Within three. quarters
Of mile of Graded School. Two good
tenant-houses and other out buildings.
For terms apply to
B. FRANK GRAFTON.
Oct II, 1895, l6
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From the most reliable reports it is as
certained that the cotton crop is not 30
short as at first reported. The fruit has
opened more evenly than for many years
and is generally of finer and better quail