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Amendment Number Four
Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 25)
ARTICLE XI.

Sec. 6. Corporations for municipal pur-
poses shall not be created by special laws;
but the Legislature, by general laws shall
provide for the Incorporation. organization
and classification, in proportion to popula-
ton. of cities and towns, which laws may
be altered. amended or repealed. Cities
and towns heretofore organized or incor-
porated may become organized under such
general laws whenever a majority of the
electors voting at a general election shall
so detexmine, and shall organize in con-
formity Herewith; and cities and towns
heretofore or hereafter organized. and all
charters thereof framed or adopted by au-
thority of this constitution, except in mu-
nicipal affairs, shall be subject to and con-
trolled by general laws.
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TREASURY STATEMEN,r

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $246,014,-
S63; gold reserve. $102, ,937, S39.
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MARKETS OF THE WORLD
Local, Eastern AM Foreign
Commercial Dealings
WALL STREET SPECULATION
Figures as to the Wheat Crop at Home
and Abroad
WALL STREET SPECULATION
Pork Packing for the Senson-prospects Of
better Prices for Lard-Whisky DistiIlers
TO CurtnI Their Output

The life insurance policies OUTSTANDING
N the United States amount to about 10
4olSl5 in number, and the insurance named
amounts to 1920, ,217, ,S27.
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CHICAGO MARKET
The Days Transactions on ths Board OF
Trade

CHICAGO. Aug Notwithstanding
that 1t had great deal of announcement
from the higher cables, wheat had only
about fifteen minutes of firmness before
1t commenced to show the effect of de-
sire on the part OF the longs to take the
placed within their reach. The bulk of
speculative business is now in the Decem-
Der future, and the opening price this morn
trades were made at the highest of the
quotations, and the oulk of first transac-
days close. After selling down again to
6l1s and reacting to 611s, there occurred an
irregular decline which did not stop until
some few trades had been recorded at Sat
urday. A sufficient number Of fresh buyers
came in at the decline to cause prices to
turn fur HPwrd nd again. The taking Of wheat
AMOUNT % 70 good good round @ total to- te Quantity:
bushels The Chicago receipts were III
cars, only six of which were contract, while
the out inspection was la. 900 bushels. Min
neapolis andDuluth received 554 cars, show
ing that new wheat was beginning to move
freely in the northwest. The export clear
ances from the Atlantic seaboard were
in wheat and flour. The latter item and
the closing Of a small private bank over on
decline. The visible supply decreased 6S7,-
goo bushels and in contrast with 100000
bushels decrease a year ago. That also M
strength of the foreign markets were again
in evidence near the close and the market.
which had been, gradually working up
ward, became quite strong. About thirty
minutes from the end of the session De-
cember wheat was bringing 61A. but. an
other rush to take profits on long wheat
resulted in a set back at the close to 61h.
Corn was weak and dull. Oats were prac-
tically neglected. Provisions started
heavy and continued so. The enormous
run of hogs decidedly upset calculations
and created a weak feeling which lasted
throughout the session.
The leading futures closed as follows:
Wheat, No. 2--August 57A; September.
571a; December, 61h.
Corn, No. 2-August. 221k; September, 22.!k.
Oats, No. 2-September, 167s@16%.
May. 1875.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour,
firm No. 8 spring. wheat, 52955; No. red.
621a; No. 2 corn, -22A No. oats, IL No. z
white, 2o1S; Ne; white 1s5a91s; No. rye.
seed, 6lA prime !! timothy seed; d. 2so; mess sA;s
@s4O; short. ribs, sides, loose. s2OGS. so: dry
salted shoulders, boxed. S&94: short clear
finished goods, per gal, 1.19
E,lour Ib1c -0n0 nm
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Section l. All property in the state not
exempt under the laws of the United
States, or this constitution, shall be taxed
In proportion to its value, to be ascer-
tanned as provided by law. The word
property" as used in this article and sec.
tion, is hereby declared to include moneys.
credits. bonds, stocks. dues franchises,
and all other matter and things. real, per-
sonai. and mixed, capable of private own
ership; provided. that property used for
free public libraries and free public muse
ums, growing crops, mortgages trust
deeds, property used exclusively for public
schools. and such as may belong to the
United States, this state, or to any county
or municipal corporation within this state,
shall be exempt from taxation. The leg
isature may provide for reduction from
credits of debts due bona fide residents'd df
this state.
Sec q Section four of article thirteen
Of this constitution is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. Section five of article thirteen
OF this constitution is hereby repealed.
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Amendment Number Six
(Assembly Constitutional Amendment No.
1L)
ARTICLE IL
ARTICLE II.

Section 1. Every native citizen of the
United States. every person who shall
have acquired the rights of citizenship
under or by virtue of the treaty of Quere-
taro, and every naturalized citizen there
of, who shall have become such ninety
days prior to any election. of the age of
twenty-one years, who shall have been a
resident of the state one year next pre-.
ceding the election, and of the county in
which he or she claims to vote ninety days.
and in the election precinct thirty davs
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
which are now or may hereafter be au
thorized by law; provided, no native of
China, no idiot, insane person, or person
convicted OF any Infamous crime. and no
person hereafter convicted Of thu emhes.
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Exports silver bullion from London IN
india and China and the straits from IAN
uary l to July 80 were 20S2. 523 pounds, a
Increase from last year of 719, 977 pounds,
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MOUNT LOWE RAILWAY.
TIME CARD
In Effect August 18th, 1ses.

IN EHect August 10Th, 1886.
Cars for Echo Mountain and Alpine Iav-
ern leave Los Angeles via Pasadena and
Los Angeles Electric Railway as follows:
Returning, arrive at Los Angeles:
11.0O am. 4:00p.m. 5:30p.m.
Via Los Angeles Terminal Railway leave
Los Angeles at:
$3.50 am. $3.50 pm.
Returning, arrive at:
HIS am. S:IS p,n
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Never before in the history of whisky
making have the distillers been brought
face to face with such contingency. With
$4,000, 900 gallons of an overproduction. which
four years. it would seem as If the eastern
distillers had taken leave of their senses.
While they must have been aware that the
try had dropped from 10000 900 gallons to
less than 2000 900 gallons annually the dis
tilleries were kept going at full speed
warped the business judgment of the most
astute. and despite the warning of the trade
journals production was kept up from year
to year-San Francisco Weekly Gazette.
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BOSTON QUO

BOSTON QUOTATIONS.
BOSTON, Aug. H-Atchson, 10A Bell
Tel, 200. Burlington, 5Sts; Mexican, -; San
Diego, 10.
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Amendment Number Three
ASSEMBLY Constitutional Amendment No.
19.)
ARTICLE XII.

Section 8. The liability of stockholders
OF corporations or joint-stock associations
shall be limited by the face value of the
shares of the subscribed capital stock or
shares of such corporation or association;
and whenever any shares have been fully
paid up, the holder of such shares shall not
be further liable to such corporation or as
socation, or the creditors thereof, on that
account. Each stockholder of a corpora
tion or joint-stock association, whose cap
ital stock is not fully paid up, shall be in
dividually and personally liable for such
proportion of all it's debts and liabilities
contracted or incurred during the time he
was stockholder or shareholder. as the
amount unpaid upon the stock or shares
owned by him bears the whole amount un-
paid upon the subscribed capital stock
or shares of the corporation or association.
The directors or trustees of corporations
and joint-stock associations shall be joint
ly and severally liable to the creditors and
stockholders for all moneys embezzled or
misappropriated by the officers of such
corporation or joint-stock association, dur
ing the term of office of such director or
trustee.
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1t is estimated that there are about 1000
900 bicycle riders in this country, their
wheels representing at least $500 900 900 of
an outlay: their bicycle suits $4,000 900 more,
while $40 coo is required to cover the cost
of their sundries and repairs.
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Cuba's sugar crop is estimated at only
SlOo0O,OOO this year, against $50, 600, 600 last
year.
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PROCLAMATION
STATE or CALIFORNIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO, July 20, 1896.

WHEREAS, THE LEGISLATURE OF
w thestate of California; at its thirty-first
session, beginning on the seventh day of
'ahuary, a. ID. 1895, two-thirds of all the
pers elected to each of the two houses
Vi said legislature voting in favor thereof
proposed the following described amend
ments TO the constitution of the state of
California, to witt.
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PETROLEUM.
Impression Probably Correct
Rillus had broken three {

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Petroleum was
quiet. United closed at 1.05%.
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CLOSING STOCKS

NEW YORK, Aug. A.-The following
are the closing stock quotations:
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The sweet wine output of the Fresno dis
trict this season is placed by recent esti-
mates at about 1000, 900 gallons, or less than
one-half of the output last season.-Cali-
fornia Fruit Grower
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;. ...SPECULATION... :.

In Stocks and Grain. New York and Chicago
markets by telegraph. Orders executed to buy
and sell on usual maj gins. Regular commssoa,
Daily Market Letter mailed free.
California Brokerage Co.
204 S. Bros d way, Los Angeles.
References-sI late Loan and Trust Ce.
National Bank or California
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BOND LIST.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The following
were the closing quotations on bonds to-
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LINES OF TRAVEL
Los ANGELES TERMINAL RY.

Los ANGELES TERMINAL RY.
IN EFFECT JUNE 10TH, 1896.
Los Angeles Depots: East end First street
and Downey avenue bridges.
Leave Los Angeles Leave Pasadena for
Tor Pasadena. Los Angeles.
7:l0 a. 7:45 q. IN.
S:U0 n. m..........., l...........a 3:i5 n. IN.
S:5O a. m. ............ ...........a 1880 a. m.
a. .5v u. m............ ..........a II :45 p. m.
9.9V p. m.-......... l..........a 4;50 D. IN.
q o.5o d. m.......-.... .l...........a 6:l0 y. III.
Gowney avenue leaving time minutes lat
Leave Los Angeles Live Altadena juno
Tor Altedena juno. for Los Angeles.
9:3O a. m............ ...........a 1890 a. m.
o."o p. in.....,...-.. l.........a 4:30 p. m.
All trains start from First street depot.
Leave Los Angeles Leave Glendale for
ior Giehdale Los Angeles.
b 1870 a. r......... b S:02 a. m
.oV H. m............. ...........c S0D a. m.
Il 1850 p. fn........... ...........a "a :12 D. m,
o:zV .. m............ l............a "a COZ y. m.
Leave Los Angeles Leave East San
Tor Long Beach and Pedro for Los An
East San Pedro geles.
S:l5 a. m.......... ..........a 700 a. m
3.iV d. H........... ...........a 10.30 a. m.
q l:lV D. m............. ..........a 4:25 D. IN.
u o.iD y. m............. l...,.......c GAO p. M
., Btween East San Pedro and Long Beach
10 minutes.
CATALINA
Steamer for Avalon connects with lin
p. M train daily, except Sundays. S:l5 a.
m. Sundays.
Trains, connecting at Altadena for all
points on Mount Lowe railway, leave Los
Angeles daily at 80 and a 8 80 p. m. 3
Fine pavilion and hotel. Grand scenery.
Telescope and searchllght.
a-Daily. b-Daily except Sunday. c.
sundays only. d-SaturdaVs only
Special rates to excursion and picnic
parties.
Depots east end OF First street and Dow
Dey avenue bridges.
City ticket Office, Greenwald's cigar
store, corner Second and Spring streets.
and Magnus ticket office. South Spring
street.
General Offices, First street depot
w. WINCUP. General Passenger Agent
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The Farmer of Paris claims that the
french wheat crop will equal 344 900, 600
ntnmishels and leave surplus. The London
Zines claims crop of "a 600 coo for Great
Britain in excess of 1885 Russian shin
ments last season were 1893, coo 900 bushels
ana larger than ever before The Washing
Ton bureau report says: Reports on the
european grain crops are generally favor
able The wheat crop promises to be up to
the average; forage crops will be short in
Great Britain if drought continues .,
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The Orange Judd Farmer estimates our
winter crop of wheat will equal 800 600 OOO
pushels. The Daily Trade Bulletin figures
ne US government report to mean that 12 iii, :
152.932, 900 bushels, ana 22 593 400 acres win
ter wheat will likely produce 264, ,216. 900
bushels, m total of AT, las, 900 bushels, against
467, 102,94 bushels.
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september pork appears to be more con-
sested IMAM cornered. and the Chicago
stock appears to be held by a large number
OF OF bulls in many states rather than by a
rev Montreal people. Over and above the
actual supply In Chicago packers and Chi
cage local traders appear to be short One
or the other of the two forces will naturally
begin selling out or buying in to settle up
contracts the last of this month either to
evade actual delivery of the pork Septem-
Der lst or to lsvade furnishing money
enough to pay for their holdings The
Chicago. stock is 12SOOO bbls. If no one
element has more than this quantity bought
october pork will likely command a prefri-
um before September 1st. September pork
ranges now about 40 or 80 cents above Octo-
Der pork and about 40 or so cents below pork
FOR January delivery. Lard and ribs are
also very low and in good consumptive de-
mand. We look for lard to sell much high
er in January: Packing March 1st to Au-
gust 9Th is 6.555.000 hogs, against 5,455, 900
hogs last season same time.-Clapp's New
York Letter.
For the year 1896 it is safe to estimate
the crops in Michigan as follows: Peaches.
one.half a million bushels: plums. $50. 900
bushels: grapes. 1900 to 1900 tons, besides
apples beyond estimate.-Michigan Fruit
Grower.
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The United States has IA. 40 miles of straet
railway, 599 cable and 1918 horse cars. They
aggregate Capitalization of $7s4, S13 ISL, and
hponded ana other debt of $500, 546 391. One
hundred and thirty-three railroads now
operate l45,l55 miles of railway, or so per
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Amendment Number Two

Amendment Number Two
(Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 81
ARTICLE II.
Section 5. All elections by the people
shall be by ballot or by such other method
as may be prescribed by law; provided.
that secrecy in voting be preserved.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. A.-The official
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


FOR SALE - LEWIS & ANDERSON
have removed to 429 s. Spring ST. When
you want to buy furniture or sell fur
niture or exchange your old furni-
ture for new you'll get the best
bargains and satisfaction always at
st. tt
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The Daily Trade Bulletin indicates the
yleld SyI a. OF corn in the United States as 2.34l,
5oV oOo bushels against 2.151 1888, $50 reported
crown IN 1885. The improvement over last
month was "A points
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FOR SALE@AT AUCTION FOR CASH,
a 5-goom cottage. barn, fences. etc. to be
removed aftor sale. on the premises 5Ol
q. Pico St, Thursday, Sept 3, 10 a. IN. 9-3
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IN EFFECT JUNE 10TH, 1896.
Los Angeles Depots: East end First street
and Downey avenue bridges.
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Amendment Number One
ARTICLE XIII.

N.sscmbly Constitutional Amendment No.
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FOR SALE-LIVE STOCK

For sALE-HANDSOME WELL BROTl-
en- 4-year-old Iceland pony; for sale az g
bargain today only. WESILAKE
STABLES. %
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Current Ouotatlous

Eggs are quoted weak at recent prices
Sweet potatoes are off % cents per GENITAL
All markets are quiet and values only about
steady at best.
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Stone Church Items.

Mr.. j. F. Cary has been quite sick for
the last few days, but is now rapidly i'm
proving.
Mr.. 4. C. Stephens went to Atlanta,
Ca, last week. He will be absent for
some time.
Mr.. j. B. Whitten visited his brother,
II. NJ. Whltten, at Seneca last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Will Y. Halls mother, of Denver,
has been visiting him for the last two
weeks.
We have sent petition for Cherry's P.
O.. to be continued. Mr.. Pace will be
postmaster.
Mrs. Fl. A. Stephens leaves tomorrow
for Georgia, where she will spend Christ
mas with her parents.
Mr.. John Culbertson has rented Mrs.
J. D. Rochester's plantation. Who will
be the next good man to come into our
community?
One of our boys went to see his best
girl last week. He did not come back
smiling like he went of: What's the
matter, captain?
The churchyard was cleaned Off the lat
ter part of the Summer, and we think
some of the trees should be cut down and
removed, as they I'M ura the tom bstones.
Well, Mr.. Editor, Christmas is very
nearly here, and we wish you and the
readers Of the INTELLIGENCE Err merry
Christmas. XARE.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-12-23
Zarline Ripples.

We are having some more pretty spring
weather since the snow.
Everybody is anticipating fine time
Xmas. Xmas comes but once year, let
every nigger have his share.
Iarline school vacated last Friday and
will have two weeks for Nmas.
DR.. Grier, of Due West, filled the pull
pit at Little River last Sunday.
DR.. G. s. Branyon, accompanied by his
handsome friend, Mr.. Tom. Jolly, of At
lanta, is visiting friends and relatives in
this section.
Mr.. J. l. Robinson and Miss
Caldwell were happily married last Tues
day, by Rev. Brown, of Due West.
Misses Robinson and McWhorter, who
have been teaching school in Anderson
County, are coming home to spend the
Xmas holidays. Blossom.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-12-23

amateur performances ever witnessed In
Columbia. Indeed, it was better than the
show given by the average travelling
troupe" The cast here in Anderson will
be selected from among our best local
talent. Rehearsals have begun and are
progressing most satisfactorially. A splen-
did performance is absolutely guaranteed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-12-23

Our young friend. Joe Trowbridge, who
has been quite sick with pneumonia for
the past ten days, is now convalescing,
and we hope will soon be restored to his
usual health.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-12-23

The Rev. Mr.. Richardson, the new pas
tor of the Methodist Church of this city,
has not yet reached Anderson on account
of the serious illness OF his wife.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-12-23

Rock Hill HcroM: "Rev. T. c. Lyon
and family and Rev. ]. Barr Harris left
yesterday for Anderson to spend the holi.
days. They will be gone ten days or two
weeks"
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The Methodist congregation has decided
to purchase pipe organ for its Church.
It will cost 800, more than half of which
has already been subscribed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-12-23

Died of Group the 1Gsh inst, little Ada.
the sixteen. month old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Davis, and grand daugh
t)r OF Mr.. and Mrs A. Wood.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-12-23

The Christmas turkey has been in eyi-
dence the past few days. Every ybody is
after one and nearly everybody in this
place has succeeded in getting one.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-12-23

Married, on Sunday, December 90, 1896,
at the residence of the officiating minister,
Rev. N. G. Wright, Mr.. Joshua Ashley
and Miss Annie Strickland, both of Able
vile County.
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Married, on Wednesday, November H.,
1896, at the home Of J. B Vaughn, by
Rev. w. B Hawkins. Mr.. w. H. 1sets--, Of
Laurens, s. c., and Miss Lizzie Vaughn,
of Anderson County.
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Last Friday night Mr.. Joseph Wilson,
of the Warrenton section of Abbeville
County, was shot and seriously wounded
while on his way home. Mr.. Wilson and
friend had been on o turkey hunt in the
afternoon and were late getting home.
When about eight miles from town they
were met by two negro men who told
them to halt. Mr.. Wilson waved his
hand to them and made good humored
reply, thinking it only joke, when both
negroes shot at him and wounded him
about the body. Both men in the buggy
were armed and could have defended
themselves had they thought there wan
dsnger. Mr. Wilson was taken to the
home of Mr.. James Thornton, who lives Il
short distance from where the shooting,
took place, and Dr. G.. A. Neuffer is at.
tending him. There is little hope Of hi,
recovery. Mr.. Wilson's companion es'
capped unhurt. Sheriff Nance is making;
every effort to arrest the negroes.
a beautiful military play, Captain
Dick" which has been meeting with such
phenomenal success at Columbia and Other
principal towns throughout the State, will
be given here under the auspices and fol-
the benefit of the Anderson Band, Tues
uay SnQ w eOnesQ9y nlRnG, January anO
| 6. Messrs. Bertram and Willard, the
authors Of the play, and J. D. smithdeal
the composer Of the incidental music and
specialties, have been secured to direct the
rehearsals. The Columbia Register, o
Dec. 9th, Gays: IF every seat in the
| Opera House is not again filled to night tc
witness the second performance of Cap
tain Dick it will not be the fault of IL ose
" no witnessed the initial perfOrmauC" t
night for they will give such enthi- Gic
accounts of it as will make those who's -
| ed at home last night determined to 60 to-
night, and many OF those who were ou
last night will 60 again to night. I'm
doubtedly It was one of the very bes
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Rev. O. Y. Bonner, of Due Wet, preach
ed in the Presby yterian Church last Sunday
morning and evening, aud his sermons
were highly enjoyed by the large congre'
cations that greeted him.
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DON'T forget that the Anderson County
Poultry Show takes place Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday of next week in the
hall over Hall & Milford's clothing store.
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Messrs VIM. and Richard Laughlin,
two OF the most popular drummers on the
road, ere at home spending the HOLIDAYS.
Both report good business.
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Auction Sale.

will have another auction sale of mules
and horses Salesday in January in front of
my stables. Come and secure bargain.
J. 8. FOWLER.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-23
TIC Private SECRETARY.

when a play runs for nearly fourteen
years and each season continues 10
meet with success. there must neeessa'
rily be q great deal Of meiit attached o
II. Such is the proud position held By
the Pi.vate Secretary which comes 10
the Grand opera house next Saturday.
Matinee a. . p. m. and night. This
great comedy" says toe st. Louis
Gl be Democrat, seems destined 10
amuse flr many a yePr yet, and last
night the ludicrous situations seencd
just as iunny as they did when the poor
secretary fret came meekly before
the audience, with his goloshes aud HE
nouiishmenr aud his goods amt chat
tells. like wine, the Private Secretary
improves with age, anl this season Mr.
Edwin Travers, Who h. 'ong been
identified with the play, bas not ont,
engaged a splendid company, but hf'
entirely REVISED the piece aud consi
erably inn royed II by introducing mPuN
new and novel musi,al numbers %
special feature.