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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-05-28

visions and dry goods only so long
as the caprice Of the hour dictates.
Lend owners wbo have sunk into
financial ruin by nortgaging their
property have nca.Iy always been
dragged into the slough by the
effort to help their negroes out
Of it. The crop made by the aver
age negro farmer is subject to
many contingencies besides that of
the weather. He does not hesitate
to leave the field at the most criti-
cal season if pleasure calls him.
Big meetings he never can resist,
and these take place during the
important agricultural months of
July and August, first at one
church and then at another. After
the mules have been working hard
all the week during the season,
they are often driven ten and ff-
teen miles on Sunday, carrying
wagon loads of men, women and
children long bright ribbons fly
inc out from the heads of the
female members of the family,
whose hair has been tightly plat
ed and bound with cords during
the week in order to produce Il
holiday sensation in an ample
Psyche knot at the back and a
bushel like ropndness in front.
They appear in fancy waists and
big sleeves, and regale themselves
and their friends with dinner of
fried chicken. cake and water
melon after the meeting; rags be-
ing good enough to wear, and
bacon good enough to eat, during
the week. Like his African an
cestors, the American negro is
miserable without publications. and
Hastings, If he can have them
he will do a hard job of work be-
tween times. Commonly in the
South now he works about five or
six months in the year with occa-
sional merry making interspersed,
and spends the other six months
doing over the fire in his cabin,
or in dangling his legs over cot
ton bale at the nearest station to
gaze open moGthed at trains as
they go by. One who was anus
ing himself.in this latter fashion
at Townsville; Georgia, winter
resort for northern invalids, was
asked by visitor how he. man
aged to make a living. we Ibis
on watermelons in summer, an
sick Yankees in winter, was the
prompt reply,
On frozen mornings. when the
sun is feebly struggling up a gray
sky, perhaps a small darby will
present himself at the back door
with a message like this
Miss Sally, (the lady is always
Miss, even if she is a grand
mother Daddy say he kyant git
to de barn dis mawnin'. He feared
he got de pneumony on de heart,
De cole done struck him IN de
CHS so hard he suferln' terrible.
He say please SEN him some O.
dat stuff what Unc Billy rub HIM
self wild.
Or the message may come in
this shape
Nanny say you mus scuze
her f'om washln' de close dis NAV
min. Hit too cole. Her toe done
swoIe, an she kyant walk. She
say wont you please SEN her Il
piece O dat plaster fo' her toe
what you gin her befo' an we
amt got no bacon in de house; and
de baby had de spazzles in de
night. :"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-05-28
A VERBAL PHOTOGRAPH.

The following pictures taken
from an article by Francis Albert
Doughty in Lippincott, are so true
to life that every Southerner must
see them with instant recognition
and keen appreciation -
The typical negro tenant ar
riyes at a new home in a mule
wagon or ox-cart, with bundle of
rags. a frying pan, and covey Of
children. and he stays with land
lord who may have saved him
from restitution by advancing pro-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-05-28

i'' 'Hi'N NNH lNlN0Llpu inc demon
strated fitness of Gen. Catchinos
for the place and his exceptional
efficiency in discharging its res
ponsiblc duties. The writer looks
solely to our benefit as people.
and would not think of subordin-
ating great public interest to
which we dre so vitality related. TO
any mere personal considerations.
The entire basis Of our immediate
material prosperity is agriculture,
and therefore the planting inter-
est of the Third Congressional
District, the dominant element Of
our population, must necessarily
have controlling voice in making
nomination for an Office with
which tits so peculiarly concerned,
When it became apparent that
there would be no Rivers and Har-
bors Bill introduced at this session
of Congress, the alert attention.
inclusive vigilance and tactful. sa-
gacious methods of Gen. Catchings
caused a provision to be engrofted
on the Sundry Civil Appropriation
Bill whereby 100000 comes TO
this district for the roctifcation of
the banks Of the Mississippi river
at GreenyilIe. To his high order
of legislative capacity and growing
strength in the councils of the ma
ton the country is largely indebt-
cd for what is known as the CON
tlnuous contract system Of internal
Improvements now permanently
adopted by Congress, which made
possible any appropriation for our
section this year,
Demagoguery can play no tricks
with ordinary careless credulity
where facts of business Inmortance
intervene to counterfeit its mis-
chieyiousp oeration. This is the
limit which the weiohtier concerns
and dignifed self respect of the
people place upon those whose
most visible activity IN society is
the arrogant assumption that it is
their peculiar province to "run
the politics" Of communities. We
are given practical problems to
deal with and have no time to be
diverted or retarded in pursuing
the great work by ambitious irreg-
ularities.
There are some tenperaments
TO which a little success gives in
sutferable assurance, and sudden
rises to dizzy attitudes is the pest
Of our modern craftsmanship,
Confronted VITA the most urgent
and important duty of preventing
the annual destruction Of vast
river properties and disastrous de-
and reverses in our at-
fairs, and rescuing the richest ag-
ricuItural region on Che globe from
the rayages of flood, the sober
sense and level-headed intelligence
Of our people cannot be entrapped
by obtrusiye cyclists W affected
by thai duplicity, prejudice and
cyricism- which too often make
adopts in the art Of popular delu-
sion,
DELTA,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-05-28

''The Truth about Cigarettes is
a neat pamphlet which espouses
and defends the cause of those
hated little inventions Of the Adj
versary. 1t is thankless task
to attack a popular prejudice, but
the pamphlet is commended to the
boards of examiners of volunteer
soldiers.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-05-28

In treating children for coughs,
colds, Group or whooping cough,
it is expedient to have a medicine
that is pleasant TO take. hlldren
like Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
railways cures too. For sale by
Clarks drug store, y
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-05-28

Saves nine Hughes Tonic new improved.
taste pleasant, taken in early Spring and Fall
prevents Chnls, Dengue and Malarial Fevers.
Acts on the liver, tones up the system. Better
than Quinine. Guaranteed, try It At Drug
rists SOC and 81 % bottles maya
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-05-28
LAND SALE.

4 ,,irtna "a the mower and authority
"a in me- N Steanhny. under a
rtgaga evecuted the Ard of July.
8 hT NJ II Gains conveying to me
io6d beraafter described to secure
observation-disclosures herein mentioned.
.cb mort%age is duly recorded in
GbonoarS7 SIo,ly's office Of Wash
Ian GoIot NiiSsissinni IN nare
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
National C~y=vention Meets in Annua
session at Kansas City.

National Convention Meets in Annual
Session at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. I3.-Tke 18th an
nual convention Of the American Feler-
alton of Labor w called to order in
strope's hall at 10 a. II. About $50 del
egates from all parts If this country and
two from across the water. namely
William Thorne and William Inskip OF
London. representing the British Trades
Union congress. We're present. Dele
gate lnskip's mission is to plead for a
closer alliance between the United
States and Great Britain along indus
trial as well as political lines. The
work mapped cut for the opening day
included the committee reports. the
seating and rejection Of contested dele.
cations. of whom there are several. and
the annual address Of President Samuel
GomperS.
President Evans of the Kansas City
Commercial club welcomed the dele
gates. President Gompers responding.
Great attention was accorded PIesi
dent GCmpers in the delivery Of his al
dress which was received by the dele,
gates with much enthusiasm. At it.
conclusion a recess until , o'clock wa!
taken.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13
FOR l.,aeum0niA

DR.. j. G. Bishop, OF Agnew,- Mich.
says: II have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe oases OF pneu-
mon,a the past month with good
results. Franz SM TIN.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13
H0AR. HALE AND VEST.
Three senators Begin Thier Campaign
Against Acquisition of Territory.

Three Senators Begin Thier Campaign
Against Acquisition of Territory.
WASHINGTON. Dec. BIN the senate
Mr.. Eoar and Nlr. Hale presented re>o-
buttons OF citizens OF their states relnon-
.trating against the extension of Amer
lean sovereignty over the Philippine
islands and against the acquisition Of
foreign territory without the consent of
the people of such territory. The reso-
lutious We're referred to the committee
on foreign relations.
Mr.. Vest flIo.1 called up his rasolu-
ton offered last week declaring the
constitution conferS no powers on the
federal government To acquire territory
to be held and governed permanently as
colonies. and addressed the senate
thereon.
At ? o'clock the Nicaraguan canal bill
was taken up in the senate. Senator
Morgan took the floor to make a speech
IN support of it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13

her heal.hv sisters enjoy therrselre-. She
may be naturally beautiful. natural attrac-
tive, naturally :r:.eTeSt!ng ana animated
and witty, but the demon Of i'll health i
Pnawing at the very vitals Of her wornarly
nature, and she sOon becomes a withercd
wall flower in comparison with her brighter
and more heaitiiy sisters. DR.. Pierce's
Favorlte PRESCRIPTION is a wonderful! Yiedi-
cine for women who suffer in this way. 1t
acts directly on tie delicate and important
organs concerned n wifchood and mother
hood. 1t tones and builds up the shattered
nerves. 1t restores the glow of health to
the pallid check. It gives s%pringiness and
trip to the carriage. 1t makes the eyes
sparkle with returning vivacity. 1t imparts
animation to the mien and gestures. The
fan that long lay ~listless and idle in the lap
OF an invalid again speaks the eloquent
language Of a healthy. happy woman.
Thousands of women have testified to the
marvellous merits Of this wonderful medi-
cine.
For seve-a: yeas ! suffered will, p-olaDsus
OF the uteru. writes Miss A. Lee Schuster. Of
Box IL, Rodney Jefferson Co. Miss. our fam.
ilv physician treated ne for kidney trouble. and
worse and worse. Ny body was emaciated.
hands and fee; ciar1n:y and cold, stomach weak,
with great palpl.a.ion Of the heart. ] would
suffer with nausea all night. l began taking
your Favorite Prescription and ! began 10 i'm
prove right away. ! have taken three bottles
happy and thankful to you"
Keep your head up and your bowels o
The Golden Medical Discovery" will put
steel IN your backbone, and DR.. Pierce's
xeaaa9e Pellets will cure constipation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13
District of Columbia Business.

McLain, who was elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of the late
Representative Love Of Mississippi. took
the oath. Mr.. circuit rep, VT re-
ported the District of Columbia appro-
prlation bin and gave notice that he
would call it up. The house then under
the rules proceeded with the District OF
Colulnbia business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13
Elr a (Olling Station.

WAsHISGToN. Dee. 13.-Hon. BingeI
Hermann. commissioner Of the general
land Office. in a decision ordered. hold-
located at the mouth Of the reef in San
Francisco bay, are a portin Of the public
domains. and n Consequence Preslden,
Mckinley viii N few days issue ar
executive order reserving both island:
as a coalins station for the naval depart
,n.,9f
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13

FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13
No 1lunhuY.

Foley's Honey md Tar does not claim
70 perform miracles. 1t toes not clHlln
to. cure oil cases Of consumption OF
asthma. but it does claim TO give com.
fott and relief in advanced stages OF
these diseases aud to usually cure early
stages. 1t is certainly worth trying b..
those afflicted or threatened with these
dread diseases. FrA<k SM RI.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13
Ruis Rivera at New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. I3-Genelal Rui!
Rivera. the Cuban general recently lib
Grated by the Spanish government from
Ceuta, was a passenger hv the steamer
La Champagne from Havre. which ha>
arrived here. General Rivera heard a.
quarantine If the death Of General Gar
cia and was deeply 1rieved at the news,
Rivera had a deep regard for General
Garcia bat had not met him for isyears
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13

The Madison Steam Laun~
dry, a home institution. They
do better work than you can
obtain from the outside laun-
dries, perfectly responsible,
convenient for the customer.
laundry can be delivered any
time desired, any complaints
satisfactorily adjusted. and
everything can be made more
satisfactory because deal d.
rectly with the proprietor, and
besides it is a home institution.
@. +.
Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13
Lost
Proprietor.

Many have lost confidence and hope
as we'll ia health, because they have
peer told their kidney disease was in-
curaole. Foley's Kidney Cure is "a guar
snteed remedy for discouraged and DIS
consulate. FRANK {. SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13
Is!a de Cuba Goes to Hong Kong.

MANILA, Dec. 13.-The Isla de Cuba.
M Of the cruisers sunk by Admiral
Dewey in the battle Of Manila on May
/ last and which he caused to be raised,
started for Hong Kong under her own
steam. She is Of 1900 tons displace-
uent and 1900 indicated horse power.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13
For

BeIi. Ingerso,, Of Hutton. Ind, says:
He had TO spoken above n whisper for
months. and one bottle 81 Foley's Honey
and Tar restored bis voice. 1t is used
very largely by speakers and singers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13

Soothing. healing. cleansing, De VIII
Witch Hazel Salve ls the lmplacable en-
my OF sores. burns and wounds. L nev
fails to cure piles yon may rely upon II
Cook X 0DEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13

What Adam nte. not what he drarh.
Was be from Eden's garden driven,
q. what u difference there no" would
IL he had taken Rocky Mountain les
FRANK {. SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13

When you feel u sense Of weight. un-
casinos and oppression after meals,
M ans indigestion. Better take Rock,
Mount ain Tea.
FRANZ SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13

The person who disturbed the corgre.
CATION last Sunday by coughing, is re-
quested to call on Frank Smith and get
a bottle Of Foley's Honey and Tar, which
always gives relief.
FRANK SMITH.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-07
Millions Given Away.

It is certainly gratifying to the public to
pnow If one concern in the land who are
NOT afraid to he gene Gus to the mccoy ana
suffering. The proprietors OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery FIR Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, have given away over Ten null
lion trial bottles of this great medicine;
and have the satisfaction OF knowing IL
has absolutely cured thousands OF hope
less cases Asthmn, Bronchltis, Hoarse.
ness and all diseases OF the Throat, C6esI
and Luugs are surely cured by It. Cail
on Hill-Orr Drug Co. and get srial 0oI..e
fres Regular size 5Oc. ana -. EVERY
bottle guaranteed, or price REFUNDED.
Messrs. Chss. Cobb and Max Crayton,
who have been cierkipg for Brown, Os-
horne q Co. for number OF years. are
now ont to themselves in the shoe husi-
ness in the Yates Shoe Co.'S. old stand,
under Masonic Temple, and would be
d.,irbted to have their many friends to
call and SEQ them. They can save you
money on shoes, and you can depend on
what these boys tell you. See their ad-
vertiseInent.
TO RENT room house on McDutfie
street. Apply TO G. Nd. Guest. II"
More old Hickory and Tennessee
wagons in Anderson County than any
other wagons on the market, which
% proves positive what the people think of
these wagons. IL
Mr.. j. Cliff Green, OF Belton, can b" be
found at Cobb & Crayton's shoe store,
fitting the people in their winter shoes
Call and SEQ him. IL
FosT-A Dairy Account Book. Finder
will nlease leave 1t AT this office aud be
rewarded. Jas. %. SnA''ey'
JOS !. Tre;well has just received car
of Columbia Buggies aud Carriages
that he is offering TO the trade at low
price. Call Oh him and look over his
! line.
Nyou are in need of nice Carriage,
Won had better take a glance through
if'retwel's stock, as you aro sure TO be
pleased with his prices and terms. IL
Large line of Buggy and Wagon Har-
ness from Sc 80 tc $4,000 per set at Fret
wells. Hs is Offering special bargains
in Harness for Jew days in order to re-
duce his.lnrge stock. III
Buy tie best N1owers o: Sullivan Hard
w,rn Go
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-07
The
new
COT TON
CROP c

Is now beginning to move and now entering upon
another busy We wish to thank our many lenos
and the liberal patronage given us during tne
last twelve months The increased sales in all OF our many
Departments especially Fine Dress Goods and mllhnely
show that the people know how to appreciate gooo soo
values given in return for their money.
buvers are now in the Northern markets. where they
will use their good judgment in selecting the latest
STYLES and best goods suitable for this section We buy our
goods in large lots thereby securing the best discounts
which enables us to meet any competition We
also have
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-07
ClOthierS and
FurniSherS.
This Begins another Season.

WITH unbounded energy and ndomab will upon ano
Our Mr. r. Hall the Northern
searching the best manufacturers for value This course
benefit the trading public
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-07
Special
v lOlcSalc
D|epar rt1lelt.

Our trade has much in this Department that we
giving unusual and attention. and to know that
YOU getting your goods the proper figure Call in and
our goods and prices consisting Of anything
want in
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-09-07

On last Monday there was meeting
held by thirty-cight survivors OF Co.
E, Goth South Carolina Regiment, and
Lieutenant j. J. Copeland was llnanl-
mously elected President. r. 4. Par
ker was elected Vice-President, K. b.
A. Robinson Secretary and L. c. Pruitt
Assistant Secretary. The following
committee was appointed by the chair
to get up a complete roll OF said COM
pany and meet at an early day. Com
mittee: S. n. Pcarman, j. NJ. Hanks,
Wclborn Martin, j. 7. Ashley, ii. A.
Cummings, j. II. Ashley, d. j. Vandl-
yer. S. n. Pearman and Il. b. A. Rob
inson are appointed to make addresses
at the next meeting.
The following is IL clipping from the
Van of Faith descriptive of the first
General Council of the Fire Baptised
Holiness Association, which recently
met in this city: "Thc congregations
were large and the order perfect.
have never seen it better. We had
emusic and dancing shouts and
screams of victory. hot thundcrbolts
and slant lightning, billows OF white
fire and devil-shalling dynamite. We
used Bro. Stevens Blood and Fire
Songs" the first edition of which has
lust been issued. 1t is the song book
of the Fire Baptiscd Holiness Move
mcnt." 1t needs charging and inn
proving, and there ought to be y mrlsl'
edition. But this we hope to have by
another year.
Mrs. ID. 4. Lcadbcttcr and infan
narrowly escaped bcingkillcd by light
ming last Thursday ats o'clock Ih'
chimney on the east side OF her resi-
dcncc was struck and completely de
molisl,cd. 1t was Il double chimney
serving two rooms. Mrs. Lcadbcttc
was sitting in one of the rooms witt
her infant when the chimney was dc
molisIlcd. but. fortunately. the clcctll
current followed the ilucs into the op
positc room. turned upwardand ncltllc
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
SPORT A. UNION PARK.

Some of the fastest running dogs in this State will compete on Saturday and Sun day at the Union Coursing Park, as will be seen from the drawing that took place last evening and which is as follows:
 Bartell Bros Bonanza vs. Lowe & Thomp- sons Patria, J. J. Edmond s Forget vs. Lowe 6S wood vs. A. Johnsons Lissak P. Brophy's Be nicia Boy E. V. Sullivans False Flatterer, R. B. Rays Chit-Chat vs. E. V. Sullivan Flying Buck. k. B. Rays Eclipse vs. s. E. Portals At Last, H. M Springs Master Jack ys. F. Murphys Lady Grace, D. V: Roche s Pacific Queen E. v.a aSullivans Jester, T. c. Griswolds Mountain Lasse F. J. Clark sa Jimmy Hope, Simmons & Donahoe' 8 Monotony w. Glassons Mystery. H. M. Springs Pat Molloy r. P Courtney's The C. Glasson's Magic. J. Greelys The Ace vs E.. V. Sullivan s Electric, R. de LopeZs Carmen George Whitney's Theron, E. V. Sullivan 5 Fear Not vs T. Cronin's Magnet, D. Spray s Airshp Pasha kennels Alameda. Bartell Bros Blackstone vs. J. J. Edmond's Move On, Pete. Pasha kennels Revenue Agent vs. D. J. Heaneys Harkaway II, s. T. Desemones S To- gan vs. Pasha kennels Arapahoe, E. Scott s Lord Byron vs. Pasha Kennels Key el Fonso. l.; Austin Douglas vs Pasha kennels Santa Alicia, Curtis x Sons -Rosette R. de Lopez s Green Valley Maid. J. Kennedy's Lilly Wheeler vs. W. M. O'Neil's Promise Me, J. Segger- sons White Chief vs. Simmons & Donohoe' s Moors Prescription, Larkey & Rocks Myrtle ys. Pasha kennels Fair Helen. B. V. Sullivan s Joseph Connollys Decorator E. J. Healey' s Rusty Gold. E. C. Tobin's Spring H. Wig so's san Pedro, R. de LopeZs Camilla vs. Pasha kennels Rich and Artess, F. V. Sullivan s Rocklin Belle vs. J. Sullivan's Kilkenny Girl. R. Dickson's Premier E. " Sullivan s