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left Bohemian early one morning with a
wagon containing some tools and pro-
visions. They were soon followed by
20 or 80 expectant gold seekers who, it
lis needless to add. made very crest
fallen appearance when they learned
that the whole thing, fish story and
all, was a. joke.
The most stupid stampede which has
marked the history of mad rushes after
gold in the early days, as well as the
most disastrous in it's effects upon the
stampeders was the memorable one in
January, 1866, to the Sun river region,
still known in history as the Sun river
stampede" 1t gathered into it's mad
maelstrom scores OF deluded victims
from every known camp in the terri
tory. There was no tangible reason
to induce it's originators to start the
stampede. There was immense loss of
life resulting from the insane exodus
at the most inclement period
of a most bitterly cold winter. The
stampede had its inception in Helena
soon after the Christmas holidays. Dill
gent inquiry has failed to reveal any
reasonable cause for its origin. All
that can definitely be found out about
it is that Mcclellan, the discoverer of
the gulch which still bears his name,
had been spending the forepart OF the
winter in the Sun river valley and
came into the Last Chance burg to en-
joy the holiday season. He was famous
as prospector who, besides the rich
Mcclellan gulch, had several other
good finds to his credit, and he was
generally regarded as a lucky discov-
erer. During his stay in town he was
repeatedly asked by his friends con-
corning his business in the north coun-
try and how he was doing up there. He
would invariably reply, in his habitual,
mysterious manner: "Oh. I've as good
a thing as / want" and that was all
the information obtainable. After his
holiday-making was over he began
making preparations for his departure.
Among his equipment for his return
journey were a goodly supply of pro-
visions, considerable quantity of am
munition and some shovels, picks, etc.
Just how it came about will never be
told, but Mcclellan and his companion
were hardly out of sight of the town
ere there was began the widest pur-
suit ever inaugurated upon the Ameri-
can continent. Troops of horsemen and
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rounded the bluff. Perhaps the carriage
occupants had sought shelter under the
lee of the embankment. Toward 1t he
made his painful way. A cry came
family to his ear above the bowling OF
the storm. He stumbled on with his
left hand still grasping tightly Joe
Hooker's bride. In another moment
the steep embankment shut out some
of the fury of the wind, and the driv-
ing nettlelike snow ceased for mo-
msnt to blind his vision. Before him
in a hollow in the bank he saw three
forms. Two were PROSTATE, the other
was kneeling, and the soldier realized
that the white face of young Carruth-
ers was turned toward him, while from
the lips came the smothered cry, Ser
geant Herman"
Tfernan stumbled forward and sank
down beside the motionless figure, half
covered with snow.
Save them," came in anguished tone
from the boy. Herman raised the near
est form and looked into the face of
Molly Blake. Exposure had well-nigh
done its work. Then a thought flashed
into his mind, and with an action as
quick as the thought he sprang to the
side of his horse and thrust his hand
into the saddle bag. There was a bot
tie of brandy intact. In o trice guam
tfty Of the stimulant was forced be-
tween the lips of the storms victims
and signs Of returning consciousness
were almost immediate. Herman used
his saddle blanket and overcoat as a
further protection and soon succeeded
in getting the three into a still more
sheltered nook. Then he climbed palm
fully to the top of the embankment
and looked off westward. A streak OF
light far away, In the direction of Hell
ena g1addened his eye. The storm was
passing as suddenly as it arisen. The
h0yyIfnp mountain breeze WAS driving
the storm clouds before 1t, while in it's
wake the blue sky was appearing like
a benediction. He made his way back
to the little party grouped below with
his glad tidings. Hardly had he re-
turned when from beyond the embank-
ment, clearly borne down by the wind,
came the humping of hoof falls. A
minute later a troop of cavalry, led by
Colonel Blake, broke round the edge Of
the bluff. The colonel slipped from his
horse and took his daughter in his
arms. The troopers started fire, and
when Its genial warmth had made IT
self felt the story was told in few
words.
Sergeant Tiernan," said Colonel
Blake, that bottle of brandy saved
three lives"
Maybe" returned Herman, "but you
may thank what you said this morn
ing for there being a drop in it,"
Patrick Francis Herman, retired first
sergeant X troop, 7th cavalry, wears a
ma ssive gold watch. Inscribed on the
inside of one case are these words:
From Molly Blake to Sergeant Tier
nan, Non-Commissioned officer and
Gentleman Within the back case
these: I've known the chevron or
the plain sleeve to do the trick as we'll.
Thanksgiving day. 1S90.'-Edward B.
Clark in Chicago Times-Herald.
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THE HACKMAN'S SHARE IN THE MAKING Of MATCH

play their part In the little drama and
they make very pretty pair-but
they are only playing second fiddle"
The party goes to the reception
rooms in the house of the brides par
ents and everyone wishes much hap
piness'' and they all throw rice at the
departing couple en- route East on the
bridal tour. t.I
Now, that seems like rubbing it in,
for there are the bridesgrooms and
bridesmaids, and where do they get
off at?" It's trying moment for some.
Others don't mind such things. Es-
pecially trying was it for the two who
rode in the hack, for they just could
not wait. Hadn't she said II will?"
OF course she said it, for the 'hackie"
heard her say H. 0--
Twas just before Christmas. The
young man bravely faced the clerk of
the court and said that he was Is, born
in the United States. white; that the
lady was just SO many years old, born
in this country, white. That was easy
after 1t was all over.
Ding-a-ling, ding-a-ling.
"Hellon'
Hello! That the cab Officer"
yep"
Send a cab up to No. - Broad
way"
Comm ND" ILL.,
1t was beautiful moonlight night.
The "hacNe' once again made the jour
ney from the gate to the chapel. There
was the crowd waiting to catch
glimpse of the bride on her fathers
arm. The same old tune poured forth
from the great organ in all its glori-
GUS harmony. The bridal party stood
| under the huge bell of roses. the
preacher pronounced the word and the
couple who short time before had
stood in mechanical pose watching the
color rise and fall on the bri4e's face
| and the twiching of tire gloved fingers
Of the groom, received the benediction
usually bestowed upon man and wife.
To the home of the brides parents the
party wenled it's way. The reception
was held. the rice was thrown and ME-
| and Mrs. - went their way on the
bridal tour.
In the Pullman they sat, Theron horse
enorted and fumed as he fastened on
ward to destination. The bride locked
| out into the darkness and the twink
ling stars nodded their approval OF all
that had been done. She was supreme
ly happy. Still there was void.
MY dear. I've been thinking. How
nice it would be IL brid smaids and
their attendants could always manage
to ride to church in a hnrk driven by
| a man who knows how 10 hit an &C.
| casional rock in the road. 1t gives one
such boost, don't you know" and
! the train shot around a sharp curve.
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Ding-a-ling, ding-a-ling.
"Hello!" ..-
"Hello That the cab Officer"
yep"
Send cab up to No. Broad
way"
Comm up."
It's a pleasant moonlight evening.
The sun has been down but short
while and the big, smiling moon is
looking over the horizon. laying out his
route for the nights journey. 1t is a
cloudless sky and the moon is mellow
and serene in its contemplation of an
uninterrupted trip across the starry
heavens. All is tranquility.
The cab stops in front of No. -
Broadway and out of the gate pass tive
persons, the gentleman acting as an es-
cort to the lady, who is gowncd in
lavender silk, a white fascinator thrown
over her head.
She smiles as she passes the gate
posts, because her escort says some
thing which amuses probably pleases
her.
He has merely said: II wish we were
the principals instead OF olly tAe al
tendants."
1t is short ride to the church, but
in that brief lapse of time separating
the start from the home of the lady
to the stop in front of the church much
is said which will be recall in after
years either in pleasure moments or
painful ones.
The "hackie" guides his chargers
through the streets wi h unerring rein.
The horses canter the way; the oceu-
pants, in the spirit of the young, happy.
thoughtless, laugh aloud. Indeed, the
penetrating ripples of laughter carry
with them little bits of sentences when
seintillate from the emery wheel or JOY
fulness-'You stop!'
Rounding the turn INTO the street on
which the chapel stands and where
large crowds crane their necks to eaten
a glimpse of the bride as she enters
the yestibule, ION the arm of her
father" the hack jolts over stray peb-
Bile and the occupants are thrown VIC
lently into fits of laughter. The
"backie. thinks of the promise his own
little darling made when through the
open window seampers this reminder:
1T will
The great church organ peals forth
the enhancing strains of Men9elssohn's
wedding march, that divinely sweet tune
which makes a bride seem like an
angel Two persons join the wedding
party and march up the aisle. They
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-10
2ehearsel His Own Funeral.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 2S.-Parker II.
Mason, millionaire property owner,
died yesterday in his old fashioned
mansion near the lake, not far from
the Marine Hospital. Before his death
he had the burial service read, funeral
hymns sung, selected his pallbearers
and made every preparation for his
funeral.
just before his death he summoned
into his presence the quartctte that
was to sing at his funeral, and had
them rehearse the hymns to be sung
over his lifeless body, after which he
paid them for their services. Then he
asked to see the Rev. John Hoke, the
Presbyterian minister of Washington
Heights, who had often been his COM
panion ON fishing excursions. He
showed the clergyman the place where
he w;shs.s 70 be buried, paid him for
the funeral sermon he wanted preached
and had the minister repeat the text
and q part of the sermon to him.
Next he paid for his coffin, settled all
the undertaker's fees, picked out the
suit he wished to wear in his coffin and
after designating that huge boulder,
which had been dug up in his yard
thirty years ago, be placed over his
grave, closed his eyes and died.
Mr. Mason was SO years of age, was
born in Chicago and leaves q wife and
four ughters.-Bdffimore Sun.
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Homestead Rot an Asset.

SAvANNAH, May 4.-Judge Speer, of
the Federal District Court for the
Southern district of Georgia, has made
an important dicision under the new
national bankruptcy law. 1t is to the
effect that the United States Court has
no jurisdiction over homestead taken
by bankrupt; that the homestead be-
longs to the State Courts and cannot
be construed in the United States
Court us III usseG or the bankrupt; and.
as regards the homestead, the trustee
of the bankrupt must look elsewhere
than to the United States Court. The
effect of this decision will be farreach-
ing, and will, No doubt, be the cause
of many parties going into bankruptcy
who have heretofore held out. In the
case in which Judge Speer has just
rendered this decision the bankrupt
had waived his homestead by giving
waiver notes, and the creditors of the
bankrupt instituted proceedings to
have the homestead administered by
the trustee as assets. The Judge held
that the trustee must set aside the
homestead regardless Of the waiver, and
that the Courts were the proper place
to attack the waiver. When the bank
rupt receives his discharge from the
United States Court all his debts are
wiped out, and there is some doubt as
to whether the creditors can then pro-
ceed in the State Courts to have their
claim and waiver sustained and their
debts satisfied out Of the homestead set
aside by the Bankrupt Court.
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The Reina Mercedes Afloat.

Santiago de Cuba, May 5.-Thc for
mer Spanish Cruiser Reina Mercedes,
which was sunk in tho channel Of
Santiago harbor during the lombard
ment by Admiral Simpsons feet on
June o, and which was recently raised,
pumped out and brought to this city
for repairs, left her mOorings to-day
and was t0wed to the centre Of the
hacbor il readiness TO start FOR New
port News as soon as the tow boat ar
rives. Some practical navigators pre-
dict repetition of the disaster which
befell the Infanta Maria Teresa while
on her way north if rough weather
should be encountered, but the Reina
Mercedes looks as if she were sea-
worthy.
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An Oklahoma Lesson.

MIR. William f.. Curtis is continuing
in the Chicago Record his interesting
letters about the young territory, and
in his last he starts OFT with statement
which is big with suggestions for Souti,
Carolina farmers. Here il is:
] asked Elmer Brown. who is editor
Of the Oklahoma 1Imrs-,journoi. II mag
azine writer of note and the secretary
of the Commercial club of Oklahoma
City, in what four things the people of
that territory found the greatest salts
faction.
"rhc most gratifying thing" he said,
"is the diversity of crops Of which the
soil is capable. a single farmer may
raise cotton. corn, wheat. Kafiir corn
which is the best fodder in the world
for fatteninS cattle and was brought
here from Africn-frlts of all kinds
and poultry OH the same place, and if
the season should be bad for one hr is
sure to get good returns from the 9th
crs; hence lie never can fail. The poul-
try interest is getting to be very i'm
portant with us. \ single firm in Ok
lahoma City ships several carloads of
dressed chickens every week the year
round to Denver. Kansas City. New
York and other cities. ant, there is al
ways good demand for them ut pro-
titable prices"
Diversity of crops is placed first
among the four things which afford the
people the greatest satisfaction. Be
cause of this diversity the farmers are
prosperous and their financial condi-
ton warrants sufficient expenditures
for schools and public improvements.
There is not one of the products men
toned which cannot be raised in South
Carolina. Corn and cattle, fruit and
poultry, all can be easily raised on the
same farm. The corn lands are plcn-
tiful, but too many of them are planted
i'll cotton, II money crop which brings
no money. It's an old theme upon
which to preach the unhccdcd sermon /:
Raise your own corn to feed your cat
tie and raise more cattle. There is
money in fruit, rs some parts of the
State have learned, but the industry is
capable of much greater development
AS to poultry, no chickens can excel
those raised in South Carolina if they
are raised right, and the big eastern
markets are far nearer to us than they
are to Oklahoma. Raising chickens is
generally left to the wife and children
and they do not find it hard work, but
South Carolina farmers could make
many an extra dollar by sending fowls
of the right sort to the big cities where
"there is always good demand for
them at profitable prices"
We can learn from Oklahoma much
that is well worth learning Columbia
State
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was formed. in whose constitution free
dom OF conscience was guaranteed and
persecution for opinions sake forbid
den. ."-Ridpath's History. l.. S., page
81 And when JOhna lCharlcs Wes
ley were III their prime. This deviltry
ana savagcry has certainly been for
S"ttth by some of our would be
ll'lmanltarlans. God gave the brute
creation large ganglionic nervous
system whereby instinct teaches them;
t" man he gave Il large, ccrcbro spinal
system, and reason teaches him.
II. G.. w.
HoIl""dS s. &. .Nuy ,, ism.
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Beware Of 0lntments for Cetarrh that
Contain MerCury,

mercury will surely destroy the sense of sm ell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering IL through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
tionn from reputable physicians, NJ the damage
they will do is ten fold 70 the good you can posi-
factured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., con-
tains NO mercury, and Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
tue system. In huvins Hell. r.......sa Curo Dc
sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made In Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. CheneT Co
Testimonials free.
A9-Sold By Druggists. price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
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Cheap Printing.

Law Briefs at GO cents Page-Good
Work, Good Paper, Prompt Delivery.
Minutes cheaper than at any other
hOnsa. Catalogues :: The 11ost ptyie.
If you have printing to do, it will be to
your interest to write to the Press and
Banner, Abbeville, s. C. If.
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the BROWNING clrn

The HrovniBes according tn
app ,tH'm~Et met vifb Ma
Leaveil. Igae eth
Ms Carriers Esper The
tr+ov th fhe \ aleFteta Novel
49, splendid and regrets we're
expFssssd that al Werc nai
present IN derive its benefits
NJ space - too limifed - dwell
upon RS development ats. bur 40
al Know that good novels care
tally read are conducive 20 ch.r
aefrF banding. Who = II That
does npt uaconsciously fhtsk
aul initiate 4 lovely book char
sctrrt
Mrs Deapree rcclteiia pleas
ing manner The lie aud ehaF5c-
.etlssjes al George BanCtuft.
one Of the best OF American lis
tnriaus. II would be- interest
ing To- give here much OF his
life but q little will have 20 snf
ice. An expressed Wish of his
mother Tor him. he was wont 10
recall Ia his latest years. Ny
son, | do not wish you To- be
become 4 Tich HaH, but | would
have You an ash1ent man. AL
Aa0, always a little more com
Iag IA than going out Adj duo
applies n well To mental As
financial acquisitions lie was
a highly educated msn having
graduated with honor at his
home and Harvard: later he
won the degree Of Phd. At Got
tengeu In few decade s per.
items Of this great history may
become autIgHlted though ~
has recently been placed IN The
list OF books Indispensable an
eyers American home.
Mrs. LeayelI served refresh
ing ices.
SECRETARY.
Notice OF last meeting sill
appear Eexi week
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Lafayette Springs.


The farmers are feeling good
over the prospects for fine
crops.
Little Genie Sneed Is ON the
sick list this week.
Several of our young people
attended commencement exer-
eises at Toccopola Monday.
Federal Court was over be-
fore we scarcely had a knowI-
edge of 1t. IL had but little
business TO attend To. presume.
We will not have any picnic
on the Fourth of july, expect
all the candidates TO / e with Us,
and will care fOE all To the best
of our ability. Preparations
will be made for their accom-
modatiOu and We will be out
10 hear some good lively speech
Is suitable for the anniversary
OF our independence. II Is AZ
opportune time to think OF ths
past aud lay plans for the tu
ture of our great government
To all We extend cur welcome
and good will.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-06-15

81 luss-ia5 afternoon. June
bth. thr "a liss y ionary -
Ieie;v ofthr e. D. Church. enter
taiaed 'hs lassy nae-nbers ol this
I church. t'.o th~ ofiirrr~ 1T the
Nisstnuary sogiefies Of an the
othst churches al oxford The
i"Pls ioE tA's m-etiu. was The
ieal.s Shsaxes. ahI : yeHy ca
tertsining Programme Vas rem
tlerssi by the members of this
~ociefy The opening hymn
sas followed b. q prayer bv
the president. 8 prayer which
must have touched every heart
By - tircctuess IT. earnest
ness ard IT. simplicity. The
prcsidtH read All interesting
pppef ou The Saelves "a ogf
S1cIsty IL vas with pardon.
able pride that -lle informed u
tAat oar sIclycs for the past
year were greater than ever be
fore The membership has been
Increased, tie contributions
have been larger, aud the Inte
rect and zeal IN missions Il
steadily growing Papers ON
Sheaves from Mexico. Sheavrs
from China. aud She4vrs from,
Home Fields, werr read ~.
spectivrly by Mrs. {. + Plant
Mrs Jim Nailacr and Mrs Gar.
DER oseB. ! tail report of the
" oman : Convention. which met
last month ia Nashville. Tenn
vas prepared BY Mrs. AIDE
Hudson aud read BY Miss Kate
Mcclure Two beautiful duets
were well rendered BY Miss
Anna Porter aud Mrs. Burt
The programme vas concluded
"ith the Lords prayer in con.
cert, alter which a pleasant So.
eial hour VAS spent. The beau
tifut decorations. tie delicious
aud dainty refreshments. and
PHEASANT responsive faces of an
present, rendered 1t an evening
Tong To be remembered, a brigh.
milestone On the dusty path Of
life
SECRET tRN
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/ Life and Death Fight.

Mr.. w. \. Hines of Manehes-
ter, Ia, writing OF his almost
miraculous escape from dea.h,
says: Exposure after measles
induced serious lung trouble,
which ended in Consumption
! had frequent hemorhages aud
c0ughed night and day. AL MY
doctors said | must soon die.
Then | began to use Dr.. Kings
New Discovery which wholly
cured me. Hundreds have used
it on my advice and all say il
never fails to cure Throat. Chest,
and Lung troubles. lie ,ulal
size J9c and sI.O0. Trial bot
ties Tree a; X K Chiffon & Co,
Drug Store
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A Wealth of Beauty

Is often hidden by unsightiy
Piwples, Eczema, letter, Fry
sipelas, salt l:hsnm. etc. Buck
lens Arnica Salve will glorify
the face by curing all skin Erup
tIons, also Cuts. Bruises, Burns.
BOlls, FeIons. Ulcers. and worst
forms of Piles. Only - cts a
box Cure guaranteed. Sold
by X. K. Chiffon X Go.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1899-06-15

Nh. " G. Chiffon viii give
an entertainment IA city Hali.
Saturday evening from : 10 10.
The program consists ~ a NUN
Der Of Mrs. Chilton'S best selce.
tons from Shakespcarc. Marx
TSaia. joel Chandler Harris
and other standard authors.
Mss. Wilkins and Miss Latte
Jones will render several 81 the
newest and most popular songs.
and the exercises CLOSE With the
roaring iircr. y Box az Non-
KEYS which va - ruch ~
plagdeI whea giscn gu!sr Mr..
th.linu's infringement f,V
months ago.