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Denver Items.

Mr.. EDITOR: How hard 1t seems for
us to get u good rain, and how hard it is
TO keep from enjoying those who have
had good raius near by, and really 1t does
seem az II a small area around here was
T. raaken. Frequently We ace clouds
arise In the west aud come up within q
milo or two of us and then 1t divides and
one par flats off down below Anderson
and the other part PASSES us by above,
and We sigh and hope that the next day
will bring ua rain, but 80 far, hoping in
vain, except IL small shower that is soon
diHspated by the hot suu and constant
winds, hut Htill we hope on
Mr.. Bradley Mnorshead, who has been
attending the State Institution at Cedar
Springs for some time, Ia spending part
of his vacation with Mr.. u .igler McClel-
at the next session.
Mr.. Albert Farmer and wife, of
Brnyles s.. C., visited the parents of the
latter OH Saturday last.
lawn party will he given in honor Of
Mr.. John Daniels. Of Newberry, e. c.. ut
the cadence OF MIR. W. a. McWhorter
next Wednesday, afternoon. Mr.. Daniels
has been visiting relatives In this COM
munity for a week past.
Miss Blanche Brown and brother at
tended "Children's Day" at Sharon
Church lat Sunday.
Miss Lillian Wood. OF Spartanburg, e.
G., IA very ohsrD.ing young LADY, is
spoDuing this summer with her unoie,
Mr. Thomas W.bh, near us.
Miss Matte Eskew is sway at this
writing In attendance upon the marriage
OF her neioe, Miss Campbell, In the
Prospect community.
Black berries we're almost failure and
watermelOns are late and small, and we
have borrowed until our borrowing
credit is badly bent, consequently can
didates had beater carry q considerable
qusntity OF canned goods when they
come In our beas. or course, We prom
leo them s.. shat veil vote for thou, and
the sbOrter they make their atey the
oftener We will vote for them. So II any
OF them should happen 70 sec THE, 1t will
be TO their intereat u heed It. We always
make It q rule to tell them that they are
our choice and give the other follows
particular fite. We have to In self de-
fsnse. elaa they wouldn't be able to get
around aud see all the "dear people" and
kiss all the dirty faced children, telling
them that they (the ohildren) are 40
pretty and "fAvors their mother so
mucb." But such Is life. A man never
finds out how mean he is and all Of his
ancestors before him until he offers to
sacrifice himself on the s'aitar Of his
country"
This week we know nothing, therefore
foYbear. "INCoa."
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Calhoun Items.

a fter al absence OF some time wo will
come again and give you the news.
Crops are looking fine since the rain
last week. 1t was very heavy in some
places, there being good deal OF low
land corn washed away.
The health OF this community is very
good at present.
Miss Essie Acker has been sick for
some time, but we are glad to say abe is
improv ing.
Joe Shirley, % IIonea Path, spent part
OF last week at Mr. w. ii Acker's
good many young people from this
section celebrated the glorious fourth at
Pelzer.
Miss Alice Harper and Mr.. Theo. Wat
son. OF HOpewell, spent last Saturday
and Sunday with the family OF Mr.. J. M
Acker.
Nessra. Lee 3Aleptine and Will
T0lly, of Anderson, and r. II. Latimer,
OF Honea Path. worshipped at Shady
Grove Sunday.
Miss Emma Cox, OF Barker's Creek, Ia
Whiting her sister, Mrs. w. F. Suther-
land.
Mr.. J. Press. Acker, accom- panied by
his sister, Miss Mary, visited the family
OF Mr.. I. G. Harper, nf Woodvile, last
week UNO AND INO.
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Notice to Teachers.

AUTUN, =. c., July 9, 1893
We, the Trustee. of Pendleton School
District No 2, require all teachers to teach
the summer term Of one month and we
will pay for same, but Ii said teacher
should fail to teach the full month With
out plausible excuse or without the con-
sent Of the patrons or Trustees, they
shall forfeit pay for one-fourth OF the time
already taught We also grant teachers
the privilege Of teaching one month lon
ger with the consent OF majority OF the
patrons, provided they are willing to
wait until January or February, 1899, for
their pay. All teaohers having claims
against Pendleton District No. 2, will pre-
sent them to tue Board Of Trustees at
Denver, 8. c. on Saturday, the Goth day
OF August, 1898, at 3 O'Clock p. N. The
public schools In Pendleton Distric. No
will begin on Monday, the 1lth OF July,
1885, All teachers will be required to
present their certificates on the above
date.
THos. p. HoBsoN, Clerk.
NJ. C. SMITH, OF Board Trustees.
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Belton Itcnlss

Capt. ii. II. Watkins was here on a fur
last week He il looking quite we'll ~
though the climate and surroundings
were agreeing with him. lie returned
20 his post OF duty on Sunday afternoon
carrying will him several recruits for his
Company.
There was "ChiIdren's lay" at the Bap-
list Sunday School here Sunday after
noon. The very interesting program
was we'll carried out, and the exercises
were both pleasing and instructive. At
the close OF the exercises the Superiuten-
dent announced that pic MIC would be
given to the children OF the Sunday
School at Cooley's Bridge on next Friday,
the 18th inst. All necessary com mittees
have been appointed and arrangements
made, and there Ia no reason why a
pleasant day should not be spent.
Miss -- Brown, OF A Anderson, is Wis
iting the Misses Breaz-ale.
Pro-. J. Il. Watkine and sister, Of Leu
rens, and J. N. Watkins, Of GrtenviIlc,
were visiting their brother, Capt. ii. II.
Watkins, at Mr.. J. A. Wakefied's ON
Sunday.
Mr.. Il. It. Mckinney, OF Trion, Ga.
spent Monday nigh with his dau ghter,
Mrs. w. Is. West.
Arrangements are being made for en-
tertainiug tho Saluda Association, which
eonvenes hero the End OF August The
committee on grounds and arbor will
make ample provision for hitching and
watering the stock, and ,he committee OH
hospitality has finished its work Of as
signing the messengers Of the several
Churches to their respective homes. The
list OF assignments made IL published
elsewhere in this paper. XXXX.
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Iva Clippings.

Mrs. LA Year2in. wife OF Mr.. Tom
ieargn, died Last Thursday morning
from onplication of diseases. She had
been great tuff,rer for several week o
but bore it all with Christian patience
and nov r complained. Her remains
wore laid TO reat in tho Generostee
Churchya'd, in the presence OF sorrow-
ing friends and relatives a husband
and four small children are left TO mourn
her death.
Mrs. Pruitt, OF Annie, spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs. J l.. Jackson.
Mr. Seybt. of Anderson, and Mr. David
Ileaty. OF Deans, were in town one day
this week.
Mr. a. G. Townsend and sons arc off
on a prospecting tour In the upper part
OF ,b- County, aud will probably take In
portion of Georgia. Tney will be gone
several dayr.
M. Tate and wife left last week to
spend awhile with friends and relatives
near INwndeAville.
The Nethodists began meeting Thurs
day night. 1t Ia being conducted by
RoN' VI u'b'pSoous Aoiy hSfIbtoO NY f6V
Shuler. Of Starr. The me.ting will con-
tinue until Sunday night, and probably
longer II much interest is manifested.
Iva can now boast OF a candidate for
tho Legislature. Lot uH sond one, for tho
Corner has not been represented in sev-
ernl years, and Mr. jackson would max o
a worthy aud efficient member.
Mr.. Turnipseod, of Grrenwoo IL
spending awhile with hia brother, Rev E.
Tn,nipseed, near this place.
Once mo q tho earth ha4 been refreshed
by nice Showers. and everything IL look
ing fresh and gree and the dried up gar
den. have revived con -iderablv.
Miss Alice Adams, OF Hartwell, Ca,
spent few days last week with the
family Of MIR John Mcdonald.
Prof. Harper will ope" school Monday
The patrons held a meeting last week
and elected him for another year. They
arc fortunate in securing suoh an excel
lent instructor ~ Prof. Harper. This
will be bis third year. The people OF
Iva appreciate good teacher when they
get uno. SUnAN JANE
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A Suggestion.

Mr.. EDITOR: On the 9Th August next
the voters Of Anderson will be given an
opportunity to either re-elect or change
their present city officials, and 40 one
who has carefully obser we'd the expendi-
lures and work Of the present ofioials, I
desire to nominate the present Mayor
and Councilmen for reelection. Fer
Mayor, GI Z. Toiiy. For Counciimen.
Jesse Smith. 10 hn T. Borriss, B. +. Wil-
son. w. r. Hubbard. James n. Payne
and M. Kennedy. NV reason for doing
this 10, that these gentlemen have shown
more enterprise hnd interest in the city's
welfare than perhaps any previous Coun
oil and because they arc moro familiar
With the finances OF the CITY, and will be
more mbitious to succeed In tho enter
prises they have undertaken In the
interests cfthe city than could be ex peoted
OF a newly elected act Of mon. These
officials have expended nearly 3l4.O00 for
public buildings, land and personal
property, besides putting more peTns
nent Improvements on the etreets than
perhaps any previous Council Their
knowledge Of the city's finances, ita
works and its needs eminentiy At them
just now for re.olectaon.
OBSupVER.
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Union Meeting.

The Piedmont Union will meet with
the Rock Spring B+.tist Church Saturday
O'Clock "a III. I"trOes ,otnry sermon will
be preached nv ,R-v w. b. Singleton; al
ternate, Rav E. A Durham Missionary
Sermon Sundn. IL O'cook a. m, by Rev.
Geo R"xrrr. Query No do our Dea-
cons perform their duty as regards seek
Ing after baok-sli0ing members? Opened
by T.. w Long.
Query No. 2-TO what extent are pa
rontH resM,nhtble fur non attendance ur
their children a. Snnday-School? Opened
by j. II. Browning.
Query No. S-Are the Churches Of our
Association advancing? If not, who Ia to
blaneY Opened bv A n. Robertaon.
E r. ALL0oop Clerk.
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WANrED-60 Calves and 80 4prirR
lambs, at Buffers Market.
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Corner Creek Shlrtings.

Glorious rains have descended during
the past week in these parts. which have
revived up our crops very much, and
everything Ia in growing state. The
majority of our farmers will get through
work this week, and then we can take
our much needed rest.
Rev. o. J. Copeland preached for Rev.
II. w. Hiott at Barker's Creek last Sun
day. We learn that he preached a most
excellent sermon.
Mr Sam Milford and wife, OF Due
West. spent Sunday In our midst visiting
Gelatives.
Mr.. B. r. 0assaway and two children
visited friends and relatives At Nevn the
Eater psI. c: last week.
Mics Mary Young, little girl from
'6rove, g. c., is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Bessie Shirley.
Mr.. Newt. Campbell has been elected
To teach the Barker'o Creek school
ohTough the aumm.r raonths. No doubt
but what the patrons have made good
SELECTION.
Richie, accompanied by Mr.. Bort Martin,
'1fom near Donnlds. spent last Thursday
2ight In our community
Mr.. q. r. Gassaway hes como ca fine
corn down on Corner Creek an We have
seen sro-ing this year.
Mr. Editor we think O meeting Of all
che lErBLLI0BNCER correspondents
would be a good thing. Yes, we could
all meet up with one another aud get
acquainted snd that much good would
come out ofthe meeting Let's hear from
you on this.
The heath OF our people Is very good
at this writing.
Just ask Brown" how he likes to ride
a wheel on Sunday evenings.
Mr.. Charlie Carter, a dashing sport
from Trinity, paid our community very
pleasant visit Sunday. which was very
much enjoyed by our young people,
especially by Misses -. Come again.
Charlie, We are always glad to have you
among US.
Miss Lou Gassawsy will begin her
achool az the McAdams Academy next
Monday, July 18th.
Mr. Editor, We are enjoying ourselves
down this way now very much, indeed,
as we are feasting on watermelons, cauix-
Rcnpes, peaches, apples and grapes. etc.
TYRO.
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Union Meeting.

Tho third division of tho Saluda BaP-
tit Association will meet with tho Cross
Roads Church on Saturday, the 5th sun
day in July. introductory Sermon by
Rev. J. p. singleton: Alternate. j. J.
Beck. Organization. Recess. Query
Should not we as Christians rebnke pro.
fame swearing and other sins com mitt. d
in our presence. Speakers: J. B.. Pat
rick, A. A. Dean, w. b. Hawkins. Mis-
asi"nary sermon on Sunday by. C,-Menly,-
ID. d. A J. SIrron, for Com.
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Carswell Institute Reunien.

The committee OF arrangements OF the
reunion Of old atudents of the Carswell
Institnte will meet Mt the Inatitute on
Wednesday, the Goth inst., tn make ready
for the occasion nf the 10Th We will
need axes. hoes. saws. hammers. mat.
locks, etc. come plank. Let us have o
full meating. come early.
The pnhlic Ia very cordially invited to
attend on July 10Th.
g. j. WAKEFIELD. Chairman.
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Homes OF Delegates.

The Committee on Hospitality ha. az
signed homes for the Churches OF the
Saluda Association, which convenes at
l'elton on tho md August next, as fol-
lows;
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Personally Conducted Tear to Provi.
denee, Boston and White Noun.
tains via 8. A. L. and "a.
and d. T. Co.

July 23rd, 1893. 10 the date selected for
the special excureion to Providence via
eeaboerd Air Line and Merchants & MI
ners' transportation 60 Steamer Tick
ets will only be sold on the 2Srd, and
will be limited 80 23 days from date.
allowiog passengers to return on any
regular steamer and train withio that
limit. The following rates and schedules
will apply:
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Bucklens Arn.es salye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, torns, and ali Skin Erup.
.tions and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
cd. Prise 26 osnts per boz. For sale
by Hill-Orr Drug Go
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-21

Mr.. Y. +. Finch will build a bank ct
the corner of Washington avenue n
I'hirtieth street. OF this there seems TO
be no doubt. although Mr.. Finch is not
here to confirm the. statement. and MY.
w. I. FitZsinaInons, his representative,
states that he is. not at liberty 10 speak
Mr.. Finch has finally decided
what to do with his valuable
piece of Washington avenue property.
Whether or not the bank will be con-
Quoted by himself or by an association
cannot be learned. The building will
cover three lots and be three stories
!ish. The ground floor. it is stated.
will be used as q ban and the upper
stories devoted to office rooms.
When Mr.. Finch broke ground at the
corner of G'hirtieth street several
months ago, it was believed hat he in
tended to build an opera house, but It
is learned ;iuthorita:ivcly that there
will be no theatre or entertainment
halI in the building.
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The following deeds of bargain and
sale have been admitted to record il.
the clerks Office of the Corporation
Court:
Security trust company-to Harriet
cotlrc!l: consideration, $3.50. :.
Harriet Cottrell to Robert Lackey,
Jr.. ct ais, trustees; consideration
Sligo. f@4
Old Dominion Investment Company
to Sarah +. Clarke; consideration, s2l5.
Sarah L. Clarke to L. Is. Shaw, trus-
see;c consideration. 81, 1863. ~
II. X. Booker ct ais to Is. X. Stearnes;
consideration, $50 -
c. Il. circuit ct TX to r. *. Gay. on
s~ideration, $l,aGD.
Inside Lard Company to F. w
Eayle: consideration. $3.50.
S. W. Bayne'et ux to r. NJ. Lett, trus-
&c: consideration. 5000.
Z. X. Stcarnes to a. S. Segar, trustee:
consideration, $4,000. .6
W. Les. Powell to c. II. Lee: consid-
Grafton S237.50. -.. .
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ard handed him over to his visitors.
Quicker than il takes to tell il h. waS
Hlaccd on the hack OF the extra horse
and the party struck out toward tie
Back River read. which they said they
had been instructed by Mr.. Post to fu!-
low on their way To Hampton. In 4
Few moments they We're joined by Their
companions. who had remained out 81
siSnt # Sheriff Curtis. and the united
;,osse %:.allop@d Of to II point {, mile from
the courthouse. where q halt wa call
ii under Il large tree which nature
seemed 10 have designated fer the very
purpose they had, in view. by this
time Alfcn knew that his hour tad
come. but his appeals for mercy might
IS W.l! have been addressed to the TOW
ring i'incs as they waved to and fro
in t:,e breeze ard in their melancholy
coughing seemed to nlurnEr y son. OF
'lrath. 1t was but the work nf "A mo-
men: to throw I; line uver the limb e
TIE tree under which ti,c party stop: ed,
md bat another moment was required
70 swing the body into tho air. y few
shots Were fired .y May of 81 parting
salute 10 the murderer of Shelton Scla-
ser :st6 The men VIII ! StT.lng h::n up
ode "wa2. Tie body huns rtore until
gH,n thc next day when it was cut
Town by "r1e;' of Judge Henley. y viz
:oNs= .!i"rt vas made to apr. herd the
~'ynelcrs. hut it proved utterly futile.
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CHASED BY A MOB
Spy Assaulted by
Citizens and Soldiers.
HIM! SHOOT HlMp"
Says iie Was Not a Spy. But Genes-
al and Relative OF Cornelius Van
/" Vanderbilt. LeAvss Under
.."."-. Cover of Night.

ATLANTA. GA. Aug. 2O.-Loseph
Castedanes, alias Georwe Edward Van
derbilt, arrested in Tampa, Fla, three
ago as a Spnish spy. and since
that time imprisoned at Fort McPher-
son. was given liberty today together
with three other suspects.
me three men quickly separated, and
Vanderbilt" clad in the Cuban uni
form. which he Wore when arrested,
came down town. His reception here
placed in the central police station tor
safety, where his numerous wounds
We're dressed He took his departure
under the cover OF darkness.
On reaching Atlanta. Vanderbilt vas
recognized by a crowd Of half a dozen
drunken soldiers. They stopped him,
but he refused to be interviewed. The
soldiers decided to take him by force
and Vanderbilt too to his heels. This
urged the soldiers on. and they were
joined by a lot of citizens, who pun
meled the fleeing man freely and let fly,
many stones and sticks.
Vanderbilt ran into a candy factory
at the corner OF Alabama and Pryor
streets. A large crowd collected about
the store and when the little man ap-
reared at the door with two officers
who had been sent for, the cry of
Spanish spy" was set up. and it did
not take the mob long to add the cry of
"kill HIM" Hang him." The noise
-. ~ LIE olllelS LIlIO the process
sion. which swelled to large propor-
IONS. and by the time the police sta
ton was reached 1000 people were at
the heels of the officers.
When the station was reached the
officers rushed the little fellow into the
guard office and the great iron gates
We're quickly closed to keep the mob
back. Officers ran to the front doors
and stood guard at them.
They turned me out this morning..
said vanderbilt excitedly. land I am
not a. Spanish spy. but am an Ameri-
can citizen and a Cuban general. See
have the stars on my coat sleeves 10
show my rank in the army"
Vanderbilt was bleeding from three OF
Q wounds on his face and throat.
one soldier had cut at him with a knife
ana left a bloody mark on his forehead.
Another had grabbed him by the throat
and left the print OF his fingers. He
claims to be a relative of Cornelius
Vanderbilt. and says MS mother IL ar
present in New Fork.
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Negro Charged win i..,ory .,

Daniel Times. a James City county
negro. was arrested yesteraa by
City Sergeant Milstcad on a capias
charging the prisoner with felony.
Tines made merry With about thirty
other male and female darkeys at Il bail
near Williamsburg two weeks ago aud
pistols. knives and knucks We're freely
exhibited. Tines was indicted with
others and he came to Newport News,
securing employment cutting logs near
North Newport News. Sergeant Mil
stead will take the prisoner back for
trial in a few days.
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hours. The governor is much lis
tiySStl nj rho sim, s;,n

four hours. The governor is much lis
tt@sscl at the situa ton.
WASHINGTON. Aug. oO.-The Navy
department authorities discount h
significance given the report Of :he e',-
turcclncnt OF the neutrality laws ut
Hong Kong by ordering the Zaeiro
from the harbor and deferring permits
SION for American fleet 10 dock
t!ere. Admiral Dewey recently G -
eel orders from Acting Secretary Allen
To report on his plans for docking and
repairing the ships of his fleet. The ca
hisS'am sent him on this subject gave
only Instructions to make an inquiry as
to the most available means for attend
ing I" the repairs which are much
'"eted and To epor as early as pos
SIDE. Admiral Dewey Endoubtedl: i'm
mcdiately set abput Negotiating to Sc
cure Il suitable place where the york
could he executed and the request 10
he authorities at Hong Kong for per-
mission probably ollowed mnle,liatsiy
ny doubtless was carried on the last
trip nj the Iafiro. The action Of he
British harbor police at Hong Kong m
ordering the Iafiro to leave British wa
iers within twenty-four hours is an ac-
ton strictly in accordance With the
peace terms. This is the view OF the
officials at the Navy Department, wn,
say The American dispatch boat. since
III" inception of liostilitics. never has
remained in port lnnSer thai that pc
ri"d. Permission to remain longer thar
that time would he a breach of neutral
". ana an action against which. IN
the case of Spanish vessels at certain
other points in western waters. this
government protested. The signing IF
Il protocol. i'll the view of the
naH2! authorities. would not al
Ter the circumstances of the case.
rs IN the absence OF a treaty
of peace or some special arrangements
by which the time Of remaining in port
could be extended without breach Of
neutrality. the neutrality restrictions
%nl'er.t" tn the san1e extent as in time If
actual war. II. .I. .". IA"
MADRID. Aug. 20.-The government
has accepted the resignation of the
governor general nf the CanaricS. Cen
eraI Malizano. His successor has not
yet been appointed. ... ...--. ..
RIVERA NOT SHOT.
MADRID, Aug. co., p. M.-The re-
port cablcd from Gibraltar that General
Primo de Rivera formerly governor
general Of the Philippines. has been
shot is without fou ndation. General
dc Rivera. it is announced. is in good
health. 49, M I. .N#.." W. a@ ".
CABLI. IN OPERATION.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-Mnjor
General Merritt has notified the War
Department that the cable from Hong
Kong to Manila is again in operation.