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THE STAGE OF SOUin cAKuLiNA.
COGnrY OF ANDERSON.
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Hndrss.n.S under thu Firm ia oG W-bb
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Trustee f"r the c. lid emf Mu,,hy sr.
"hy. ir.""' u..r i"r .'y Mn ply Eva MUIR
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year,, iIrt u,iunis -~u nuns fur t., i.f-t,um.
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g cry M"' hy,) Eva Murphy. un'i e audc
Murphy tlurrn,s. War, ny u III .I,uis Murphy
iDiahta 0'-r 'ho agr "I i"n,'rru year
You ur" hereby nmm.noncd and teYuiiei to an.
swct TN" :" rlain' tn 'his actiun of which
u ny In herewith served .p"n o., aud to servc
the subsc.ihsrs rs ~ their office, AiiCt run COuEt
House, south ar"inn WITHIN twenty days AFTER
the .ervicn hrre"', exclusive Of the day 0f such
,rrvicg; and 10 you taii to Answer the OmplainA
within the tiMr aforesaid, tho Plaintiffs In thu
action will apply 80 the Court for tho relief ID
uiaini.s In the t'ompaiuf.
Dated Anderson, 4. January H. 1899
YONHAM 4 W tckIHS
Plaintiff Attorney.
To tho abs.nt Def -ndsnt iarenco Muyehv:
You uill take uOsce that In somuis1nt Ia this
nc lon. tog-th ~ith cnpy uf The Summons vss
6ed In tho nc. Of h. Clerk of tue t.,urt OF
omnon Pleas for AID -rsnn Culnty 0n JADuaey
on you bONHAM h w ATKINS,
Jan III. 1893. PialLtids AttUrueyu-
70 the InfArt ID, fend eats, Claude Murphy, Cl.r-
enre Murphy an.i Lo 'i- Mu ,hy:
You and each "i y.u ar. h. reby nn'i6ed thai
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svp.'intmant "f Hu .,dA"s vi ,iiam TO r-preoent
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"Oh. my friends. there aro some spec
tscles that one never forgetsl' said u
lecturer after describing a terrible acci-
dent he had witnessed.
I'D like to know where they sell
EN-" remarked an old lady in the au-
dience. who is always mislaying her
glasses. s.-Exohange.
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Notice Final Settlement.

THE nndor-ignrd, Adm'n'slra,nr O'
4 the E-t t. nf !. NJ. r!l tit.rG
ad, hrr@'v 1iv notice thn be- "a il.
nn thr 2l-t 6~v JAu::mrv, ISH9 Arpl, I.
th@ JuIa- .,f trnhat-f r Ant-r-.,n conn
~ f..r "a F,nAl settlement W ~m'i E-t-te
AID u li-chAtEe frol, his uffi'.' ,,- Ad.ujp
istrA,nr.
J. Z. TlLI.EY, A,im'r.
Dec Il, 1898 ~ s
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SURGG0W DENTIST.
UFFItE- r,nt |. 80. over DcsgEs..r~
anu Ne chnnta BANG
ANDElsS >. q.
Notice to Creditors.
u 1919

ALL par- na having deuandA against
the Esiat'' ~ FUR ar Il. q noru, deco are
har"hv notified to p'ts.ft thnn prnprrlS
proven, to The und rHiyn-d, wi.hin the
;in,e pr+acrihan bv law, and tbnAe ir-
dehttd e., ''rrk" payment
J. @ CUNNINGHAM, Adm'r.
Jan 4, 1899 % 5
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Constipation leads to liver trouble,
and torpid liver To Bright's disease.
Prckly Ash Bittcrs il certain cure
ut any stage Of the disorder Sold by
Evans Pharmacy.
Mankind can prosper only by
labor, wealth, Justice, liberty. War
stops labor, swallows wealth, tramples
on Justice aud liberty.
= Calomel, sulphur and lard. mix
ed, is certain cure for sore heads in
fowls; cu'"mel destroys tho humor-
sulphur aud lard heals the sorrs.
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High Old Times.

Tommy-Didn't the ancients have
pretty high times:
His Father-Why. my son?
Tommy-The book says they set their
watches on the hiiltops. s.-Jewelers
Weekly.
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A piano tuner. who says that pianos
frequently deteriorate because they are
allowed to become too dry. prescribes
this remedy: Keep Il growing plant
in the room, and so long AZ your plant
tErives your piano ought to or else
there's something wrong with it. Just
try it. and see how much more water
yon will have 10 put in the fiowerpot
in tho room where your piano is than
you use i'll any other room. Some pco-
pie keep huge vase or urn. with a
scpping wet sponge in it. near or under
the piano. and keep it moistened. just
az cigar dealer keeps his stock They
keep this mp all the time the fires are
on.''
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'h'+o 'orn'c'io' Alh,d Fu.s tor Athena
AL ."ta All ~ pil u on !.
'ms" ~ '.~'t, IN %tsr-t. frr Charleston
Savtni+h mi ~ n,nr.
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Win natns n RA,lsly
Sra y MFR : -Mtt,ve tn tick-ts re1ru
sch tii", ..tc.. aiir.>s
!. n Ih;. zen r4-s AE mt. AuR,.as. .dAas
f u Inrth. Sol r"t
I. If. axners0n, rratA, AansGor.
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quickly advanced. and after few po-
lite inquiries about my health and his
dear friend Whiting pleaded an engage
ment and. left.
''His presence in the house and his
unmistukable loverlike attitude made it
very painful for ma to speak; but, re-
membering the condition Of poor Whit
ing und how heartbroken he seemed, 1
venturod to speak about Davis and ask
ed where she had met him.
"'Oh. have only known him few
weeks, she said. He called with let
ter of introduction from DR.. Whiting
and said they wero fellow students in
the south. He has been most kind and
attentive to mo and is teaching me some
of his own songs And she ratified on
abont his divine voice, while sat
speechlcss at the new complication of
affairs.
cat last blurtcd out. Would you
kindly let me see the letter OF introduc-
tion?' adding that DR.. Whiting Ind
promised me letters 10 some Of his
friends in Europe and wished to SEQ
his methods.
81 felt that this was most feeble
excuse. but I could thiuls of nothing
elsv. aud Of course Miss Wiley was too
polite to express her surprise II the
strange request. Going to a dainty
writing desk in tho corner. she cume
back and handed me the letter.
"There was no doubt Of tie chirog-
raphy being exactly similar to Whit
ing'a. I saw tho same old fashioned
cQpitolg and CriSp. charm onfliuOS Of
each word. and. as for the signature. his
bank would have sworn 20 it. Besides.
A.--e were bis crest and seal. which /
New-York tribune., 1899-07-19
THE CHANCES FOR THE CUP.

THE CHANCES FOR THE CUP.
BELIEF THAT THE SHAMROCK WAS NOT
PUSHED IN THE RACE-FAsTEsT BOAT
EVER IN ENGLISH WATERS
Cowes, Isle OF Wight. July 1s-On the actual
difference in the times OF the Shamrock and
Britannia at the various points and the times at
the finish OF to-days race. II does not seem GER
tain that the Shamrock has great chance OF
winning the Americas Cup These signs how
ever may be deceptive II the opinion OF
those who closely watched the race from the
steamer following the yachts that the Sham
rock was never pushed 70 her utmost in to-day
trial and that Mr. Fife. the designer OF the
yacht who practically engineered the contest
on behalf Of Sir Thomas Upton, merely desired
to ascertain whether the Shamrock could show
TO the Britannia clean pair Of heels. He had no
desire. however. to let every into the secret
OF the actual merits or best speed OF the chal-
lenger Confirmation Of the foregoing opinion
is found in the fact that while the Britannia
carried every possible stitch Of canvas the
Shamrock was running before the wind from
Nab Lightship 10 the Solent bank buoy and
only had her jib headed with the topsal instead
OF the clubtopsail like the Britannia and that
on the broad reach home from the solent buoy
the Shamrock lowered her Jlbtopsan. which
WOulO nave Deen OF IldleTldI dSsIstdnce ndd ner
shippers really wished TO show her at her best
Mr. Fife and Mr.. Jameson were on board the
Shamrock. but Sir Thomas Upton followed on
board the Erin. which. with few yachts and
one solitary but crowded excursion steamer. es
corted the racers around the course.
The fresh breeze that was blowing at the
start dropped somewhat but revived sufficiently
TO bring the racers home at a spanking pace. and
proved an excellent wind from the racing point
Of view as II enabled the cracks 10 be tested as
10 three points. namely. beating TO windward.
running and reaching. The Shamrock showed 10
10 best advantage beatin II 10 windward. and
gained six minutes on the Britannia IN the
eight miles beat the Nab Lightship from
the start. although beating is considered one OF
the Britannias strong points On the run
back 10 Cowes the Shamrock's gain was less
perceptbe. considering the distance. about hf |
teen miles but the Shamrock did not set her |
and did not do her best. On the
reach home the Shamrock did better. and could |
have done the distance in much
shorter time II she had been put upon her
nette.
The Shamrock Is decidedly the fastest boat
New-York tribune., 1899-07-19
GALA DAY AT LARCHMONT.
WATER SPORTS AND BRILLIANT ILLUMI~-
NATION

The bay at Lsrchmont. which has sometimes been
called the Pirates Cove and by other names. was
prettiy named "Erchantment Harbor' last night
II known that the Larchmont Yacht Club tn
tended make its home especially beautiful yes
terday. but people wsre really unprepared for the
magnfcence and charm OF the night spectacle.
Over ten THOUSAND electric bulbs Of various coors
were set in the foliage. under flowers among the
boushs OF trees and far back in the woods behind
the clubhouse and along the shores. roads and
paths on every side.
Ten thousand japanese lanterns OF curious de-
sign showing the blue and white striped Larch-
mont Yacht Club burgee. were hung in the grounds
and along neghboring shores. Former Commo-
dore Harry NJ GilIig got this idea while travelling
in foreign lands .ast year. and he had ten thousand
lanterns made and sent to Lsrchmont 10 be used
on this occasion
At the water sports In the afternoon about fifteen
hundred people were present.
| In the four-osred gig race for the Hen and
Chickens colors the from the Lady Evelyn
rather easily from the Katrinas crew. with
the boat from the Amorita in third place and the
Colonia last The Amorita four was the nrst To
catch the water. but was passed in the run TO
the turning point by the Lady Evelyn's quartet
The Lady Evelyn crew turned the mark two lengths
in the lead with the Amorta second Katrina third
and Colonia last. On the honestretch the Katrinss
men passed the Amorita's boat and finished In sec
oDd place
Cash prizes divided among the sailors. In
addition 70 the colors that were awarded 70 the
winning boats.
The swimming races were decided as follows:
seventyhv. yards for boys under years ass
Won by Butler Whiting W swan second. I. Hal.
third Time 06a
seventynve yards boys twenty year, Of az.
Won By Al Lockwood. Kenneth Whiting. second. y.
Wood. third Time-I OOs
Two hundred twenty yard handicap for boy. under
twenty Of age-Won by b Whiting scratch: X.
Whiting Is seconds second. W swan Is seconds third.
| Time-3 25
Exhibition seventy-hve yard against record-F v.
Proctor y. Y A. G. timed IS seconds
Two hundred and twenty yard mstch rsce-Desd heat
T.. Schaefer y Y \. Frederick
Wenck. y. A. C. rime-3 o.
Tub race-Won by p. Whiting. X Whiting. second: A.
Reilly third
The following tables show the results of the races
, between the launches dinghies and gigs:
New-York tribune., 1899-07-19
COMPARISON WITH THE COLUMBIA.
THE CHALLENGER CAN FIGURE OUT AN AID
VANTAGE ON PAPER

Yesterdays OF the first race between the
Cup challenger Shamrock and the Prince OF wales's
far famed racing cutter Britannia is the most
important that has reached America in regard TO
Sir Thomas Liptons venture
In advance or this contest there was published IN
tent 70 which the Shamrock would have 10 beat the
Britannia in order TO hold good chance OF win
ming the Americas Cup. II was then said that
on about even terms with the Columbia II she
peat the Britannia ten minutes on thirty mile
course
In yesterdays performance the course is said
20 nave been bout forty miles long and the new
challenger beat the Britannia more than sixteen
minutes.
This is al the rate Of about twenty-four seconds
raster going In each mile. and this rate the
Snanrock would Rave beaten the Britannia IN a
thirty mile course by twelve minute
The way this calculation is worked is
through the Vigiant's races with the Britannia IN
69t Counting the Nigant 70 be even with the
Britannia for simplicitys sake. the performance OF
the Ngiant with the Defender in 1895 is estima ted
70 be about six minutes difference in favor OF the
Defender. 10 which is added the three minutes and
a fraction by which tha Columbia has beaten the
Oefender Call this four minutes for round nun.
bers. and add il 70 the six minutes Of the De-
tenders speed that OF the Nigtlant and the
result is that the Shamrock well consider her
self on perhaps slightly better terms than tn,
Columbia.
This must be said with the reservation that
neither boat be expected 10 have yet shown he,
best PAGES. With the becoming more ac-
customed 10 the craft. ard the running gear get
ting into better shape. further alterations
will be looked for and especially In different winds.
Neither boat has az yet performed in heav,
wind
New-York tribune., 1899-07-19
BREWER REPLIES TO CHANDLER.
SAYS HE CARES NOTHING FOR PRESENTATION
OF CHARGES AGAINST HIM

SAYS HE CARES NOTHING FOR PRESENTATION
OF CHARGES AGAINST HIM.
Washington. July 1s-Civil Service Commissioner
Brewer who presided hearing on the
charges against Senator Galllnger AZ Concord last
week has returned TO Washington. He said to-day:
have no knowledge OF the fling OF the charges
against me by Senator Chandler, and ! care noth-
grievance toward IN regard my conduct on
the examina ton. he OF course, is at perfect liberty
70 present the same 10 the President any one
else whom ne may AZ.
The Commission had been led to presume that
there would be difficulty in supplying persons
who had knowledge OF the charges which took the
Commission 10 Concord. So far as know, none
OF the asked Dy Governor Busiel appeared.
and while quite a number Of persons appeared they
were mostly those that had received a circular let
ter which the Commission its arrival sent out
to those living IN the immediate vicinity. So far as
I recollect now. no one who appeared claimed 70
have knowledge OF Senator Ciallinger's connection
with the sending out OF the campaign circulars
Senator Chandler in a letter he sent TO the Com
ment and SPECIFIC charge that Senator Gallinger had
prepared the matter for those circular letters had
caused them be printed and sent them out 20
Federal of1ceholders. and that Senator Gallinger
they were TO be sent These were not hearssy. but
positive statements and OF course assumed he
had personal knowledge. In his statement az the
hes ring however he very frankly said that he did
not these circulars nor dld ne personally KNOW
Special Agent Wales is still on the case and
viii hear some other persons whose names were
presented to the Commission as supposed 20 have
return III the evidence will be taken up and passed
upon So far. however the case has not been dis
posed Of though the lack OF evidence 10 support
the charges from those that were heard Is sisnin-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-19

The young writer with his head full OF the
great romances is tempted TO emulate them all.
10 excel by ping UP merits Thus the author of
Richard Carrel in setting out 30 rrite romance
Of the American Rerolution has boldly rted uith
the author Of 'Kidndppedin in the usurpin9 nncte and
the kidnapping Of Richard by the slorer. nth the
author Of The VirOiniGns' IN his pictures Of the
colonial gentry and the rsit Of the young colonial
to the fashionable life Of London Nth the author
Of Henry EsmOnd' in the description Of reign
ing LondOn bepnfy with the romancers Of the sea
in tn" fight of John Paul Jones with the SLAYER
and with the Sers pis. ."-springheld Republican.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-19
coLUMBIA-DEFENDER RACES.
THIRD CONTEST ADJot RNED UNTIL JULY "a
ALTERING THE coLUMRIA.s SAILS

THIRD Contest ADJOt RNED UNTIL JULY "a
ALTERING THE coLUMBrAs SAILS
Newport r l.. July ls-Owing 70 the inability OF
W Butler Duncan Jr. Of the Defender. 70 on
July H the date set for the between the
Columbia and the Defender. that event has been
put over two days 10 Saturday July % II is
hoped that all races will have been sailed by that
date 50 that the Columbia may receive her steel
mast before the cruise Of the NewYork Yacht
Club. which starts from NewLondon August s.
and 1t is thought probable that there will not be
any further postponemen after the date for the
race between the two flyers
Bristol. R. L. July ls-The sloop Defender left
here this morning for Newport under jbs and fore
staysail She will remain in Newport harbor until
her race with Columbia
Workmen were engaged to-day in altering rhe
uainsail and the club topsail Of the Columbia,
which had been taken 70 the sail loft OF the Her
reshon works When the work is completed the
Columbia will 20 Newport. Sne will her
pine mast in her races at Newport. coming back
later for the steel mast. which is being pIeted
here
INTEREST IN THE DEFENDER NOT SOLD.
There is a report that William K. Vanderbilt has
New-York tribune., 1899-07-19

ever launched In these waters No other craft
ever gave TO the Britannia such a beating on
fair sailing trial There was considerable
man6uvring Of the yachts before the start.
and the opinion was freely expressed that the
Shamrock did not appear to be so we'll handled
as the Britannia, which was in the hands OF the
veteran carter. who sailed her successfully
against the Vigilant In 1894 The Britannia was
sailed beautifully. and excited general admira-
ton among the immense crowds OF fashionsb Bile
people who witnessed the return OF the boats
from every point OF vantage
New-York tribune., 1899-07-19
SIR THOMAS HIGHLY PLEASED
OWNER ADMITS THAT YACHT WAS NOT
FORCED-THE RACE TO-DAY

FoRCED-THE RACE TO-DAY
Cowes. Isle OF Wight. July 1s-Sir Thomas
Upton. in the course OF interview this even
ing expressed himself as highly delighted with
the Shamrocks fine style
Certainly she was not forced" he said We
Kept something in reserve"
II is understood that the Prince Of Wales also
expressed appreciation Of the Shamrock's per-
formance' and that all the experts are loud in
their praises OF the new Cup challenger
Mr.. Jameson said the Shamrock was the fast
est yacht he had ever seen
Io-morrows trial race will be started of
Cowes, and the finish will be OF Portsmouth In
order 10 suit the convenience Of the Prince OF
wales, who will sail in the Britannia and will
proceed for London soon as the race is ended
IL Is rumored that the Shamrock will try a
third and still larger mainsan
New-York tribune., 1899-07-19
RICHARD

1T Is further cause for corgratulaton that
one more OF our younger school OF writer's has
been able to add another volume 10 the shelf.
vigorous 20 delicate In fancy. so sentient
with the qualities which make life worth living
as Richard Carver s. II is great story. The
Brooklyn Eagle.
1T contains besides a score OF characters
which worth remembering. and few which
one could not forget II one should try."-Com-
mercial Advertiser.
The adoption Of the autobographic form.
the good natured difuseness OF the story. me
antique nobility of the style. Gs nell as the local
tv. remind the reader Of Henry Esmond -
Picayune. New Orleans.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-19
CHARGES AGAINST OTIS
NO ABATEMENT OF THE EXCITEMENT
IN THE ARMY
GRAVE QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE CoRRE-
spoNDENrS. STATEMENT


sPoNDENTs' STATEMENT.
TsY rx1EenApK TO THE rRrBuvEl
washington July 1S.-There were no new de-
vs,opments to-day in the case OF General Otis
and the charges that have been publicly brought
AGAINST his conduct OF the censorship at Manila.
None were 10 be expected. for the reason that
his great distance from the centre of authority
nrevented his version from being secured off,
cisny The excitement in the Army over the az
fair continued 10 be acute. the singular unan-
unity Of the correspondents impressing every
one with the gravity OF the main charge they
make Few officers believe that General Otis
will be able 10 end the war The statement of
the newspaper correspondents regarded as
only cumulative evidence tending to establish
fact
The complaint appears TO make two distinct
assertions In one the newspaper represent
atives deplore their ina abty TO state the plain
facts that come under their observation. Some
allowance is made for their eagerness 10 serve
their papers. and II is regrettable that in their
statement they did not give fuller details under
this head. They may have been actuated by
considerations OF propriety in declining 10 evade
the censorship TO that extent, preferring to be
called upon for full specifications from Manila
where General Otis could see for himself what
presented to him a month ago and again on
July g. No fault is found with the statement
because It does not contain elaborate details.
but regret is expressed that such is the case.
In regard to the other assertion. that the cor
respondents dispatches were so censored and
rnutiated as 20 force them 10 become unwilling
parties to Justification Of the true state Of af-
fairs, it is not thought that General Otis can
consent 70 remain silent that his superiors
here will let him rest longer than is necessary
under the ugly imputation.
II is conceded that as a military commander
In control OF campaign General Otis has
right to prevent the dissemination Of facts from
inside his lines though If the Fipinos were
"demoranzed Incapable Of attacking" and no
longer threatening" such a prohibition is re-
garded as Of questionable policy, tactless and al
variance with the Official reports sent TO Wash
ington.
The second and most serious complaint on the
other hand is almost Incredible, and II II proves
70 be true General Otiss usefulness VIII nave
been too greatly impaired to permit his further
retention in command
That high officer should be guilty OF making
corrrespondents assist him in the deception not
necessarily Of his own superiors. but or the
American people is almost beyond belief. In q
dsv or two II is believed that more light VIII De
thrown on the whole matter, not only by Cen
sra1 Otis but by others in whom the Administra-
tion as well as the public will have the highest
confidence.