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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-23
Daring Bell Ringers.

There is curions custom among the
young Spaniards of the city of Seville
On certain fete days, relates tourist.
the young men of the place have per-
mission to ring the bells in the clock
towers of the cathedral. They have an
ingenious and original way of ringing
them. While the regular bell ringers
repose these amateurs climb up on to
the bells, throw them forward with all
their force and ride upon the bells in
their furious swinging to and fro. We
may imagine what an uproar is pro-
duced when all the bells Of a cathedral
are being treated in this manner. Any
man who is able may exercise his skill,
and the duration of the ringing de-
pends upon the caprice or the strength
and patience of the ringers.
The spectacle is very strange of the
great bells swinging, with one. two or
more bold ringers hanging from them
in any attitude which seems to them
best adapted to pushing out the most
noise. In the Giralda at Seville, the
first time I witnessed this, the clamor
was frightful. When I looked up, l
thought at first some unfortunate was
entangled in the bell rope, but soon
found it was matter of sport. Anoth-
er ringer appeared suspended in the air,
holding the bell by the ears or the rim
or the wooden framework and follow
ing it in all it's movements, sometimes
feet, sometimes head, downward. Such
are the daring bell ringers of Seville.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-23
Clinty Plant Covers.

When Sir Humphry Davy was a
boy about 16. little girl came to him
in great excitement:
s'Humphry, do tell me why these
two pieces Of cane make tiny spark Of
light when rub them together. .
Humphry was a studious boy, who
spent hours in thinking out scientific
problems. He patted the child's curly
head and said:
ssI do not know, dear. Let US see if
they really do make light, and then
we will try to find out why"
Humphry soon found that the little
girl was right The pieces of cane. if
rubbed together quickly, did give a
tiny light. Then he set to work to find
out the reason, and after some time.
thanks to the observing powers of his
little friend and his own kindness to
her in not impatiently telling her not
to "worry." as so many might have
done, Humphry Davy made the first
of his interesting discoveries. Every
reed, cane and grass has an outer skin
Of finty stuff, which protects the in
side from insects and also helps the
frail looking leaves to stand upright. =
EVANGELIST.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-23
Curious Calling..

In India all callings are hereditary
bakers SOL becomes Il baker and his
son after Linn, and SO on from genera
ton to generation. The census, how
ever, reveals some more startling voca-
tions than that of the maker of bread.
The people of Allahabad especially
are not ashamed Of their professions
Thirty-Hve describe themselves as
"men who beg with threats Of vio-
lence;" o26 MS "hatters for GAIN" 20
as hereditary robbers" 974 as Glow
blackguards; 30 as ''howlers at fu-
nerals." while as many as 6,3Ta public
ly announce that they are 'poets. .
In the other districts one finds, be-
sides the ordinary professions, II, 600
tomfom players, As makers of crowns
for idols, 145 ear cleaners and-most
curious of all-"hereditary painters Of
horses with spots.
The census containing this interest
ing information is kept at the Sanskrit
college. at Benares.
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Dear Little Cook.

She was young wife, just married,
from boarding school, and. although
educated regardless of expense. didn't
know beans from any other vegetable;
hence this dialogue with the cock:
sNow, what are we to have for din
ner?''
"There's two chickens to dress.
num-
"I'n oress them the first thing.
Where are their clothes?''
"why, mum. they're in their feath-
ers yeti
"Oh, then, serve them that way.
The ancient Romans always cooked
their peacocks with their feathers on.
It will be surprise to hubby"
s.It will that, mum. Shure. if you
want to help, you could be parin the
turnips.''
"oh, how sweet I'll pair them two
and two in no time. Why, had no
idea cooking was so picturesque.
81 thiph, mum, that washin the eel
cry do be luore in your line.
Cali right. I'll take it up to the
bathroom, and I've some lovely Paris
soap that will take off every speck.
'sThank you, mum. Would you mind
telling me the name of the asylum
where you was eddicated2 I think III
have to take some lessons there myself
if we be going to work togetherF'
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-08-23
Didn't Know It's Value.

The train was late. Everybody wait
ing to board it was pacing the platform
restlessly. There were people from
varied stations in life, and one was
pale faced, intellectual young fellow
who appeared to be in a state Of deep
est melancholy. He attracted the atten-
tion of an elderly gentleman. who stop
ped and spoke to him. The man was
faultlessly attired and carried himself
with the magnificent ease of the pol
ished man of the world. Without ask
ing he knew the condition of the boys
mind and in a very short time had
brought him to full confession.
$50 you think fate is against yon
and that you will never attain your
ambitions
eyes, sir, I am sure Of it"
"But let me ask you, my boy, did it
never occur to you that gratifed am
bition sometimes brings misfortune?
You cay that you want to be rich-very
rich. But. answer me honestly, have
you ever in your life injured human
Esing2"
Never, sirl'
The shrewd gray eyes Of the elder
n,an looked intently at him. Perhaps
fate is against you. he said, "for you
own a valuable property that brings
you in not dollar, and yet You cannot
cell It for what it is worth. You do not
understand Then let me tell you that
would gladly give you $500. 600 for
YOUR conscience. detroit Free Press.
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Work. Little and Seldom.

A Russian fcuilletonist thus de-
scribes his countrymcn: The Russian
strives. with but few exceptions, to-
ward the ideal state III which Adam
and Eve lived in paradise. Hc suffers
from idleness, apathy and want Of in
dependence.
The climate may have something to
do with this. The villagcr is COM
pellcd, from November to April, to give
up all work in the fields, and by this
time he forgets how to work.
1t is only hunger that compels him to
Start again in the spring. In June he
has another rest. With the beginning
Of July he must so into the fields again
and continues till the end Of Scptcm-
Der, when the harvest is all gathered
IN.
The Russian peasant, therefore, really
works only four months in the year.
During the rest Of the time he seeks
to amuse himself, so that 1t is hardly
to Dc wondered at II he becomes poor
and degenerate.
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August is,
THE STATE OF SJUTh CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
rsNrrDr IN CnHHNHfAE pTEAG

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Robert A. Lewis. Plaintiff; sgainst Amos N. Rags
dale, Mrs. Al ME RagsdAle, ct al, Defendants
Summons for RelieI-Conplaint Served.
To the Defendants Amos N. Rxg.dsle, Mss. Annie
Ragsdale William NJ Ragsdale. J. 8. Ragsd1e,
J a. Rag dale, J ]. Ragsdale W. c. Stone. MIS-.
Luna Pore, James D. Stone, Bubba Daniel Lof-
tbs, Wilson Lofts, Ada Lofts, Rutha Poore,
Rabecca Cromer, Cornelia c. Reece, Mary Shir-
and J. NJ Cox:
VyOU are hereby summoned and required to al
swer the Complaint in this action, Of which
a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve
COPY of your answer to the said Complaint on
the subscribers at their Office, Anderson Conlt
House, South Carolina, within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the day OF such
service; and if you fail {, answer the Complaint
within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs In this
action will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the Complaint
Dated Anderson, s. G, July "a, A D., 1899.
BONHAM e. WATKINS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
ISEAL JOHN C. WATKISs, c. c. c.. P.
To the absent Defendants fub5a Daniel Lofts
and Mrs Rebecca Cr0mer
You will take notice that the Complaint In this
action was fled In the Office Of the Gle K Of the
ou. for said County on the 18th July. 1899, and
you must serve a copy of your answer thereto On
the subscribers at their Office at Anderson, So C.,
within twenty days after this service on you
BONHAM & WATKINS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
T,,1x
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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON,
CHARLESTON, s. G..

ONE Hundred and Fourteenth Year
~ begins Oct. 2. Furnished room and
board in College Dormitory $40 and $12 a.
month, according to room. One free
tuition scholarship in each County Of
South Carolina, the holder to be appoint
ed by Probate Judge and County Super
intendent of Education. Entrance Ex-
aminatlons and Competitive Examine
tions for vacant Boyce Scholarships
(Which give Sl50 Year, on Sept. % and
80. Total expenses for holders of schol..
arships S103 and Sl23, according to room ;
for students not holding scholarship
$40, tuition fee, in addition. For cats-
logues and information in full, address
HARRISON RANDOLPH, Pree.
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: On June 30 of last year there VIC

On June 30 of last year there were
five widows of Revolutionary soldiers
borne on the pension rolls of the Gov
ernment. One of these, Nancy Jones,
has just died at Jonesboro, Tenn. She
was about 80 years old, and married
Darling Jones, who fought at King
Mountain, S. c., when she was lG and
he was over CO. This would indicate
that Jones was about 20 years old at
the the close Of the Revolution. and
that he married the young girl about
1928. Thus it comes about that the
Government is paying Revolutionary
pensions more than 1l3 years after
the close of the war.
= A cherry tree, which is now
weighted with green fruit, is thriving
in the parlor Of new house in South
Meridian street, Indianapolis. The
unusual sight Of a tree growing inside
of house is attracting attention. The
house is being erected by ". A. Scott.
Right in the center Of the lot was a
cherry tree, which promised an abun-
dant crop Of fruit. and Scott hated to
sacrifice the tree. He finally solved
the question by building his house
about the tree thus saving the crop,
and at the same time carrying out his
plan of building.
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THE BEST ROOM.

As we stand on that dim threshold, fresh from
the world without,
a damp, mysterious odor is lurking all about;
Tho prim cid haircloth furniture paraded out in
state,
For some pretentious gathering seems aaxiously
to wait.
IT'S such solemn, sacred place. it surely seems
q sin
Epon the faded carpeting to let the sunlight in;
But on the vail CLINT OF it steals through the
shutter slide,
Touching grandfather's portrait there beside his
bonny bride.
Upon work Of rare design the sunlight sheds its
rag
Wrought By .wo white hands turned to dust for
many and riany day:
Thi, .'aower piece incased in glass seemed to
A thing to gaze and wonder at and sacredly to
prize!
The tall, funereal uantel for giant race seemed
made:
Beneath it looned the fireplace, where as child
pla5ed;
Its blackened depths with care are decReo WITH
grasses in row.
Like feathery ghosts from ashes Of the fires OF
long age!
Ny world was not within its walls-l loved the
Light instead
Indeed of its drear stateliness stood in whole
some dread.
But each loved spot upon the farm in memory
has part,
and that old Inusty parlor holds its corner In my
Boston Transcript.
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Since Cuba has become free we
have shipped to it eight times as many
bicycles as formerly. Porto Rico and
the Hawaiian Islands are good custo-
mcrs, though no direct expectation to
the Philippines is thus far reported.
America leads the world in the manu-
facture and sale Of the best of every
thing.
Fricnd-:H How do you like your
new teacher, George p George ~
don't know I haven't misbehavcd
any yet" ;"
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They were discussing the que

= They were discussing the ques-
tion as to whether woman can keep
a secret. Little johnny had not ap-
peared' 10 be listening, but he sudden
~ added his contribution to the stock
of general intelligence by exclaiming :
"Well, l know ma cant keep secret.
Everything | do she goes and tells it
to pa almost the first minute he gets
into the house.
"A good housewife never wastes
good bread by trying to transform it
into bread pudding.
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III CIlc liSUl gone Out OIL lily Lie. L HIS
was all any one could get from Julio.
The letter came, dated from some little
city in France, and inclosed newspa-
per account of terrible railway acci-
dent. One sentence, filed with infinite
meaning, with sinister suggestiveness,
was this: The thirteenth body taken
from the wreck was that of Il young
Mexican woman recently married. Her
husband strangely escaped unharmed.'
"'The thirteenth body, commented
all Mexico. The fate Of the familia
Vale de Miranda
Rafael never returned. He lives
abroad"
"And Julio?" We all asked simulta-
neously.
Clotilde resumed: "As I said, he be-
came old in day, so sunken of face, SO
gray, so pitiful, but he would not leave
the house in Damas Regias. He de-
voted himself to his sisters memory.
He gave much money in her name to
the beneficent orders. His business
prospered. We advised him to marry,
to take another house, to get some
thing of the late autumnal JOY Of life,
sober, subdued, but grateful as SUN
shine in the days Of the failing leaves.
We could not move him. He was inl-
passive when we talked about these
matters All he would say was: "Dear
friends, thank you. At least the love
Of friends remains to the last of the
family Of Vale de Miranda.
Here Clotilde began to weep softly.
''Tell the rest, Leonidas,' she said in q
trembling voice, and in the deeper tone
Of the man came the conclusion Of the
strange story: ut was on & cold.
cloudy, miserable day in January
when the snow waters were falling
and ali Mexico was miserable and chill
i ed to the marrow, that 4 rumor spread
about the town that Don Jullohad hang
ed himself I was among the first at
the club to hear the news and, jumping
, into my carriage, went to 13 Damas
Regias There was the utmost cOnster-
nation among the scrvidumbrc. The
officers Of the law were coming to see
the body. 1t was too true. The last Of
the Valles de Miranda was self hanged
in his chamber. He left no note, moth
ing to explain his ultimate thought.
When the body was officially eXamin-
ed, there was found in little silken bag
suspended by a cord worn about the
neck Il card on which had been finely
painted n strangely emblematic border
Of bleeding hearts, under each n name
Of member Of the fated family nnd in
the center in deep black the fatal 13.
And this was the last Of q family
which for generations was 4 synonym
for prosperity. for good fortune, for the
beauty of its women and the manly
perfection Of its sons. So / naturally
dread the fatal number"
"And the old house." asked Lolita,
her eyes bedimmed, docs it still
stand?"
And Leonidas made reply: "a ware
house occupies its place. 1t was torn
down not from motives Of sentiment,
but to give place to the advance of
trade"
1t was fully m hour before the party
in the country house recovered its
cheerful tone. but by o'clock the can
dies were lighted, and the young people
were dancing. Sunday was ending
merrily.-Boston Herald.
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= Farm labor is so scarce in the
northwest that farmers have appealed
to the railroads to aid them in secur-
ing harvest hands.
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The New Wny.

81 used to buy ncclities for my wife,
he sAid, "but l had to quit it. Those |
bought for her never suited her."
$50 she buys them herself now, does
shc:"
"No; she takes those l buy for my
self They always seem to suit her.
Chicago Post.
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PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE,
CLINTON. s. G

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Bradf;;eId's
Female Regulator

brings out a woman's true beauty.
It makes her strong and well in those
organs upon which her whole general
health depends. It corrects all men.
strual disorders. 1t stops the drains
of Leucorrhea. It restores the womb
to its proper place. It removes the
causes Of headache, backache and
nervousness. 1t takes the poor. de.
bilitated, weak. haggard, fading
woman and puts her on her feet
again, making her face beautiful by
making her body we'll.
Druggists sell It for ST a.bottie.
Send for our free illustrated book for women.
The Bradfleld Regulator CO.., Atlanta, Ga.
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"Trinidad was perfection itself, an an
gel from heaven" speech we'll beflt-
ting that gallant old gentleman.
sIndeed, she was perfection, and
when women fall in love with q wo-
man you may be sure, girls, that she is
good and sweet and charming. Al!
that was Trinidad Vale dc Miranda.
The very bullfghters on the street cor
ners forgot to pay her compliment
Once one said. She is holy image
from th. altar gone walking through
these streets Of Cod But no rude
word ever reached her ears as She
went about the city. Heaven seemed
to have yelentcd and to have showcrcd
all possible gifts Of grace and virtue
on this superb young woman. How
deyout she was. How constant in her
deyotions! How many times she went
to the shrine at Guadalupe to pray!
And the chief Of her numbcrless ador-
ers was Rafael.
81 recall. rs if it were yesterday.
their marriage in the archbishor's pri-
vate chapel. JOY illumined the face OF
Trinidad. Rafael was Il perfect pic
ture, n young hidalgo, as VIC see the
galIants Of old times in pictures. He
was so manly, so proud Of this charm
ing woman. 1t was ideal. They went
away on their wedding day for 4 long
tour in Europe. Even Jullo's sud face
relaxed on the day Of the ceremony.
We all went to the railway station
and gave them despedlda magnifica.
The bride, In her travelling dress, was
the handsomest woman | have ever
seem"
AS Clotilde Is still handsome and in
her youth was reigning belle in the
City Of Mexico her praise was that OF
q competent person. Leonidas bowed
his head and looked unutterably sad.
while we awaited the sequel.
Here Clotilde's voice trcmblcd. Poor
julio! He was at his desk in his office
one afternoon in August when q tele-
gram was brought in. 1t was from
Rafael: Railway accident; Trinidad
killed; no suffering. desperate. Par
ticulars by mail Julio was stunned
In q day he seemed to become an old
man. Our fate: our wretched family
The times., 1899-12-27
THE TRIAL OF THE HOLLAND.
The OG.ciaI Test of the submarine
Boat Postponed.

Owing to the additional preparations
which have been found necessary the trial
of the submarine torpedo boat Holland
has been postponed and viii not take place
until the last of this week or the early
part Of next.
The secretary cf the Holland Company.
Mr.. a. b. Frost arrived in Washington
last night and the inventor, Mir. Joseph
Holland. will reach here tomorrow En-
gineer +. B. Verdu Is expected here today
and will make another careful examination
of the mile course in the river below Alex
andra, which has been selected for the
trials.
Owing to the nature CT the tests which
the Holland will be required to undergo
no craft will be allowed in the vicinity o.
the course and it is probable that many
excursionists and others viii thus be dis
appointed in being unable to witness the
various eyolutions.
An unexpectedly large number of mem
bers of both houses of Congress are show
ing great interest in the coming trial, and
many of them will witness it from the
yacht Josephine which viii convey the
Navy Department officials over The course
as near as possible to the Holland
Through the courtesy OF the Holland
Company arrangements have been made
whereby newspaper representatives viii be
given an opportunity to witness a trip
cf tre submarine boat in order that they
may obtain an idea OF what she is capable
OF doing.
Various experiments with the Holland
have suggested to the inventor marked
improvements in her construction and
equipment. Of which advantage Will be
taken in the construction and fitting out of
two new boats whose specifications have
already been completed.
The times., 1899-12-27
THE NEW REFERENCE LIBRARY.
The Members of Congress 10 Have
Books Convenient.

The reference library which 1t is pro-
posed to establish in the Capitol for the
convenience Of the members of Congress.
has been almost completed by Librarian
Putnam, and it is expected that it will
be placed in one Of the aIcoycs OF the old
library rooms in the Capitol Building be-
fore the Senate and House meet after the
Christmas recess.
This collection viii contain about 1000
volumes, and it is said TO be one of the
best reference libraries in the country
The books are mostly duplicates Of those
which are in the Library Building. but
several thousand dollars has been expend-
ed in making the collection complete.
II viii contain encyclopedias dictiOn-
aries aliases. gazettCers, manuals of all
kinds, and standard works Of reference in
history and statistics The work OF the
law makers Of the past century will he
kept On hand, and also an assortment Of
books on political government and eccn-
omlcal sciences.
The present method OF transferring
books from the Library Building 70 The
Capitol by means OF a pneumatic tube is
not as satisfactory as it was thought it
would be- and it is expected that the new
plan viii greatly facilitate matters.