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Caused a Loss of $4,000.

New ULM, Mimi, Feb. Sire at
Springfield destroyed Runck & Hei-
manns' hardware store, the large gen.
eral store of Bendixon & Co. aud the
State bank of Springfield, three of the
best buildings in the city. The loss is
about $25, 900.
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Plague at Oporto Overcome.

LISBON, Feb. S.-A decree has beas,
issued announcing that the bubonic
plague has disappeared from Oporto,
and that the quarantine of that port has
been raised
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Two Men Blown to Atoms.

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Feb. s.
George Jacobson and George Mackey
were blown to atoms by the explosion
of seven boxes Of dynamite at the pow
der house of the Crystal Falls mine
Only small portion of the men was
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The Bombay Death Rate.

BOMBAY, Feb. 8.-The mortality in
this city for the past "a hours was un-
precedented. There was total of 4O8
deaths. The situation is aggravated by
the advent of famine refugees.
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Modern Hospitals for Cuba,

Modern Hospitals for Cuba.
HAVANA, Feb. 8.-The cabinet has de.
cided to esta' >ish large modern hospitals
at various points in the island and an
expert will be brought from the United
States to advise in the selection Of sites
and the construction Of buildings.
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Diplomatic Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-After several
minor amendments were adopted the
Diplomatic bill was passed.
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I.onn,lr>tillr Items.

lli- l'inGl"y Npccrrclurn,i ! ln, ,da,
from Florida, where l, had l,rcn sine,
t'n middle OF December.
Mr. Lewis e.. Bcll has retained from
SpaItanburg, after I,trildin. the Meet
lieycrlU business College for Il number
Of months.
The popular teacher Of the intclnc-
diatc grade in the school here, Miss
Bertha White. spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives i'm Abbcvillc.
The ladies of the Baptist Church
will give a pound party on Friday
evening next, at 7::,0 o'clock, in the va
cant storrroom adjoining Nj. j. l.. AL
lens.
Mr.. Il. G. Liddcll, Of Abbcvillc, Wis
tied Iii, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Il.
Il. Cunningham, on Sunday
Invitations have been received here
to he Inarringc of Mr.. ii. a. G. Walker
to Miss Julia Smythc Utscy, at the res
idcnce of the brides mother, Mrs. w.
l.. 'tsry, at st. Georges, S. g., Tues
day evening, Feb. 9th, 1900. Mr.. Walk
or WAS for several years teacher of the
intermediate grade in our High School
and has hosts of warm friends here who
extend their ilcartIcst congratulations
and sinccIest wishes for all true happi-
ness. Med. II.
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Autun Items.

Winter is almost gone. The chatter
of birds with the rising of the sun fills
nll with an cxhilaratiOn which is sc
common to the cool, refreshing morn
ings of Spring. Time must be turning
on fricti0nless pinions; for days and
weeks. followed closely by years, speed
by like beautiful panorama, and
many, alas, arc 40 charmed that they
never think of dong anything until
they see just ahead the station at which
their ticket says alight
The Pendleton Manufacturing Com
pany are preparing to replace the old
wooden water race with one construct
ed of stone. Constructions of this kind
are expensive, but far the cheapest in
the end.
Mr.. j. D. Smith is putting his farln in
excellent condition. He has hauled
brush and rock and filled the low places
In tho terraces, after which he threw
them up with u four-horso plow. He
is also clearing several acres of land.
Mr.. Smith is II hustler and carries things
on in business-like way.
Some of our girls are very anxious to
receive few hearts iust now. T.,ev
have a. chain around their wrists on
which they string NIL they get. Their
preference is gold and silver hearts,
although. if you have any of flesh that
you could contribute, and will fixa ring
i'll them 80 they can be worn on the
wrists, they will take them with many
thanks.
Our roads are in fine condition. Tho
work the convicts did OH them last win
ter will not be cti;,ccd very soon.
Bon AMArErR.
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! lolt- flrciOi ~unr tine. Ills h' i, =iil
i,as conc ..rch op Inn. With mod
rIra,H,ru' br Viii ",i oiorii
NJ. ON south mas lm'n lhc cril'l
OF attraction IL ilii> section inI Ill, Last
two weeks. picking the BANJO and play
inE the fiddle. Tom j. II line mu>i-
cliin.
The school at Flat Rock j., in Il flour
i>hing condition with Miss Mamie Nor
ris rs teacher. She has !; roll of 20
scholars.
Mrs. Carrie Long. oi Piedmont, is
visiting relatives in this section.
Mr.. james DobbinS, of Anderson, waH
in this section last Sunday to see his
best girl.
Rev. y. G.. Wright was seen passing
through our midst last week going over
in Mountain Creek section to marry IL
couple.
The fence around the graveyard ut
Flat Rock was completed Il few days
ago. ROUGH AND READY.
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Denver Items.

1t is rather Il chestnut to shy eve nrc
having cold weather" rs every one is
aware of the fact unless past feeling
Such weather interfercs with the plant
ing of gardens and sowing oats by the
farmers. Perhaps it is better to have
the cold spell now than later, when
peach trees are in bloom and gardens
planted. AS last year was lean year,
it is to be hoped that 1000 will bc year
Of plenty, plenty of fruits and vegcta-
bles, and more abundant crops. From
the way wagons are hauling off fcrtili-
zers we fear they are preparing to plant
another big crop of cotton, SO as to get
it down to five cents again.
The sick in this community arc I'M
proving. Mr. j. w. Rothrock, who had
pneumonia, is much better. Mr.. A. F..
Browne, who had grippes is able to ut
tend to the postoffice again. Miss Bes-
sic McWhOrter is improving, and Miss
Daisy Major was able to attend Sunday
School last Sunday. We hear of no
new cases, and hopc the epidemic is
over.
Misses Ida and Ada Simpson, of
Piedmont, have been the guests Of their
uncle, Mr.. Il. II. Simpson, Sr., for IL few
days. a sociablc was given in their
honor nj the residence Of Mfr. Simpson
on the 25th, ut which the young people
of Denver had merry time. Mr.. and
Mrs. Simpson know how to make their
guests enjoy themselves. The Misses
Simpson returned home Monday, much
to the regret OF their many friends here,
who greatly enjoyed their charming So
ciety.
That pleasant old gentleman, Mr..
Wm. Shirley, of Eureka, visited friends
in Denver recently. They were glad to
see him looking SO hale and hearty and
carrying his years so lightly.
Miss Louise Anderson went home on
Il short visit Saturday, returning in
time to resume her duties in the school
room Monday.
Mr.. Darwin Rcc,l.of Pcndlcton, was
seen riding through Denver Sunday
with one CT our lovclicst ,,irls.
Miss Margic Major, the popular
teacher in the High School at Pcndlc-
ton, spent Saturday and Sunday ut
home. INcoGxIr,
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Life Insurance Paid.

DR.. Joe Cabcll Davis, State Manager
for the Mutmnl Reserve Fund Life As
sociatiOn, Of New York. was in the city
this week paying the clam on tho life
of the late Capt. Thomas +. Hill, who
held IL policy in the Mutual Reservc.n
This makes over $4,000 paid i'll death
claims by this young giant" of the in
surance world, in Anderson County,
during the past ten years, and over for
ty million dollars to the widows end
orphans of it's deceased policy holders
in the past eighteen years. 1t has over
$270, 600, 900 of insurance in force, over
$1,500,000 actual surplus above every
liability, actual or contingent, and
$3.3, asset to every 81 90 liability. The
Mutual Reserve" issues every class of
upto- date policy contracts. containing
stipulated cash, loan, extended and paid
up values, backed by q four per cent.
reserve. Every policy contract con-
tains the celebrated total disability
clause. which pays the insured One-hn
the face value of his policy while living
if he desires. All contracts dividend
paying. Reliable and energetic men
can secure profitable contracts by
writing to
JOE CABELL DAVIS. Mgr,
Greanyil1e g e.
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Mr.. X. II. Hayhie has been sick ever
since Christmas, but is improving n lit
tie III present.
Mr.. j. A. Morgan has very sick
child with Group, but is some better ut
this writing.
Mr.. II. w. DOrr, one Of our cncrgct
ic cattle buyers, went to Richmond,
Va, last week with load of cattle, and
reports having fine time. While in
Richmond and last Sunday he was in Il
snow storm.
Mr.. J. B. II. McClain went to Pclzcr
Monday on business.
Mr.. w. II. Moore and Miss Carrie
Keys spent last Saturday night with
MI. Enoch Keys, in the Whitefield Sec
ton.
Rev. j. y. ii. Summcrcl will preach
ut Flat Rock Church next Sunday af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Messrs. l.. G.. Keys and p. Il. Haynie,
two of our cxpertcarpcnters, are build
ing barn for MIR. William Watson,
near the city limits.
We are looking for Mr.. James Haynie
and family back to their old home from
Georgia, and will be glad to welcome
them.
Mr.. w. II. Elrod lost q fine mich COW
last week.
Mr.. j. l.. Kelly is keeping bachelors
hall in our berg now, butwe don't think
he will bach it very long, if his girl
don't go back on him.
Miss Inez Adams, of Rock Mills
spent two weeks with Mrs. John Pruitt
I'm this section recently, and the boys
would like for her to ccme back and
stay in our midst.
Mr.. II. II. McClain, the miller a
Strickland's Mill, has been wearing a
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Local Kew =.
Miss Ayncw Wcd> Mr.. Matii'on.

The N;rcrnvillr Ncwsof the 2jtl inst.
gives the following account OF he har-
riagc of Mr.. l.. s. Malti>on, of this city,
and Miss Iuvn Agncw, of t;rccnvillc:
The marriage yesterday afternoon
amid beautiful decorations OF pot
plants and ivy in the Pcndlct0n Street
Baptist Church, of Miss I.nvn Estcllc
Agncw. the handsome young daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James +. AGncw,
Rhctt and River streets, this city, to
Lawrence :. Mattison, Il prominent
young insurance man OF And 'TSOn, was
witnessed by church full OF promi
ncnt people. The ceremony with the
ring was performed by the pastor. the
Rev DEW. j. I.angSton, assisted by
ihr Rev. Dr. G. :. Gardner, the attend
ants standing in lalf-circlc on the
pulpit platform facing the audience
while the bride and groom stood Just in
front OF and facing them. The bride
was attractivcly attircd ina seal brown
coat suit with hat and gloves to match.
Is. d. Evans. of Anderson, was best
man and Miss Lillian MattisOn, of Don
aids, was maid of honor. The ushers
were Robert Mc(;cr and Robert Bar
ton, OF this city. and j. l.. Maxwell, Of
Anderson. The other attendants were
K. {. Mattison, of Anderson; Dr. w.
II. Nardin Jr., of Anderson; W. W.
Smith, Of Donalds; A. S. Agncw. Of
Grcenvillc Miss Meta Allen, of Lown-
lesvillc. Miss Kate Sloan, of Green
vile; Mi.s Beatrice Agncw, of Don
aids; Miss Maggie Ware, of Gltcnvillc;
Miss Eta MCGEE, Of GrccnvIllr.
The bride is n graduate of the Green
vile Female College. and the groom is
Il former student Of Fnrman Universe
ty. Both formerly lived ut Donalds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mattis0n. after rccep-
tiOn ut the home of the bride, left
Greenvillc on the Columbia g. Green
will afternoon train for Donalds, where
they were given Il reception by tho
groom's father. On Monday they will
br ut home in Anderson.
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Pendlrton Items.

Mr.. A. Pruc Norris. of Clemson, spent
Sunday in our town.
We learn that Mr.. Ro>, Eaton, OF
Central. lost some valuable property
by fire Sunday night. between eleven
and one o'clock The loss is consider
able.
McSsrs. J. w. Hunter and JAS. Sitton
returned Monday from Il visit to Pick
ems.
All of the Confederate veterans of
Camp Tally Simpson are urgently re-
uurstcd to meet Saturday. Feb. 10th, at
The Farmers Hall for the purpose of
reorganization, election of officers and
other important business. Come one,
come all.
Miss Rhetta Sitton is visiting friends
and relatives ut Pickens.
Miss Susie ID. Adgcr is quite sick ut
this writing.
Col. Carver Randcl. who has been
quite sick, is able to be out again.
Quite II number Of Icndletonians Mt
tended the opera at Anderson Monday
night
Capt. j. w. Simpson came very near
having serious fire Monday morning.
A giant Spanish oak, near the house,
took fire from the chimney, and had
not help been rendered ut once the
house would have caught fire.
TELL TALE.
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Honor Roll For 4 1.2 Month or Central
anu MlllyllIe Schools.

First Grade Sue Ella Jones. Lilly
May Simpson, Ella May Cummings,
Milliny Fricrson. Edward X. Hubbard,
Marion Mattison.
Second Grade. Brown,
Minnie Reeves, Rosa Simpson. Blanche
Tribblc. Isabelle Horn. Rufus Hill,
l-ida Findlay, Ruth Watkins.
Third Gradc.-Alcthca Sullivan,
Basil Vandiver. Joe Duckctt. Kate
LafOy.
Fourth Gradc.-Janic Thornton,
Garland McGrcgOr, Goo,llctt Thorn
ton. Second Scction.-Th0mas Hill,
Lydia Orr, Sam Tribblc, Dcssic Mar
tin. Butler Kelley.
Fifth Gra.lc.-Olivo Brov nlcc, Fuy
brennan, Nina Sullivan, E.vric Gels
berg, Hattie Divvcr, Hamilton McCon-
mel, Lilly Silverman, Bertha Cashin,
Bertha Duckctt, Jake Sullivan, Bessie
Major, Adele Provost. Robt. Sullivan,
Witlicwcc Daniel. Ethel Gary.
Sixth Gradc.-Stacy Russell, Nellie
Watkins, Lila Brownlcc, Bessie Tolly,
Nellie Archer. Susan Sncllgrove, Flea
nor McGrcgOr, Joe Watt Mabel John
son. Mabel Johnson, Emma Ackcr,
Vera Webb, Willett Sloan. Second
Section.-Lydia Wilhitc. Raymond
Clardy, Ruby Hammond.
Seventh Grade.-Walter pO0re, Ad-
die Brown, Corenar Clardy, Sarah Gilcs,
Sue Pinckney, Estelle Beck, Roy Bur
riss. Annie Shanklin.
Eighth Grade.-Hcrbert NOVEL;.
Annie Farmer.
Ninth Grade.-Mary Major, Eunicc
Russell.
Tenth Graue.-Louise Johnson, AL
bert tombstone, Daisy Riley, Mary
Parker.
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Will Make Satisfactory Terms.

LOwHDEsvILIE, S. C., Jan. 2G, 1900.
EtHt0rS Intettigcncer: Plcasann0unce
i'll the next issue of your paper that if
terms mentioned in my advertisement
of the Simpson place, which will be sold
Salesday i'll February, are not satisfac-
tory to any one Think Z of buying,
that would make any sonable con-
ccssi0n- take less cash OF make terms
longer. 5e glad to give any further
information.
l.. X. HORROR,
LOWndesVille, S. G..
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MII.LvIILE SCuOOI

First Grade.-Asn Watson, Lawrence
White, Homer Nose, Lula Campbell,
Corrie Williams.
Second Gradc.-Bcrtic Duncan, Lii
lie Tucker. Eula Banister, Claude AL
Third Grade.-Hattic Pruitt, Annie
Duncan, Maggie Gatlin, Marvin Dun
can.
Fourth Grade. Preston Craft.
TIIos. {. WALTON, City Supt.
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To Cure La Grippe In Two Days.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails
to cure. Il. w. Groves signature on
every box. BIC. g
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
Letter. In Landau

The traveller is interested in getting
his letters promptly. At his London
hotel there are Is deliveries day. He
may drop card in a post box at eight
in the morning, get an answer at noon
and mail reply which Will get to his
friend before evening. Within the las,
three years, whenever the post offic,
bill has come up in the house of repre-.
sentatives, there has been discussion a,
to the practicability of the pneumatic
dispatch. One might as well discuss
the practicability of the telephone.
They would smile at such suggestions
in London or Paris, where a slight adj
dition to the postage will secure rapid
delivery by pneumatic dispatch. An.
other great convenience in the postal
system abroad is the method of paving
money orders. One is not obliged to ro
half mile to branch, or three miles
to the central post office, to get his
money. The postman who brings the
order brings the money with him. You
receipt for it, and that is the end of 1t.
Forum.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
IN THE BALDE FADED ROW.

He has very lofty brow, I think. {"
Yes, and if it were ( . get any loftier it
would hit him in the back of the neck"
Philadelphia Press
"Bald-headed men generally seem so
cheerful and happy" "Of course; they
can't remember how they looked when
thsy had hair."-Indianapolis Journal.
WHO was the scientist who made the
discovery that badness was a SIGN of
INTELLECT" 81 don't know his name.
All | know is that be was bald. '-Indi-
annapolis Press.
Jones = That bald-headed man is
using hair restorers.- lie must be con-
templating matrimony" johnson
Very likely he's just got divorce.'-
n. y. Journal.
When woman gets into politics.
asked the shoe clerk, "will She have a
pulp" "She WILL" answered the Cheer
ful idiot, ''if her husband is baldohead-
d."-Indianapolis Journal. q
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
Earle,a Neat

Among the attractive spots of the
Killarney lakes, in the county Of Der
ry, Ireland, is celebrated rock about
l,2oo feet in height, which is noted
for its wonderful and exciting echoes.
For centuries it has been the abode
of eagles; hence its name. ct is I'm.
possible" says a writer, ''for language
TO convey even a remote idea of the
exceeding delight communicated by
this Development OF a most wonderful
property of nature. 1t is not only by
the louder sounds that the echoes OF
the hills are awakened; the clappinp
OF a hand will call them forth: aimost
whisper will be repeated-far off,
ceasing, resurning, eeasing again.
Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
when LORD wo1,.,,~ c..

Lord Wolseley's retirement from the
position of commander In chief in a
few months is not exciting the amount
OF public interest which the impor-
lance of the position demands. Under
the changes introduced into the war
Office in 1895 the period Of Office fixed
for each holder of the post was five
years, and this term expires In the case
of Lord Wolseley next September. The
appointment Of his successor presents
a favorable opportunity for the gov
eminent to place the war Office system
on a thorough and souHder footing.
and there is widespread impression
that this will be Observation-Disclosures
Dispatch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28
GLOSSARY OF CHINESE TERMS.
Hsien-A district
Hsiang-A village.
Fu-A prefecture.

Hsien-A district
Hsiang-A village.
Fu-A prefecture.
Fan Kwei-Foreign devil.
Hula club or association.
Totai-Governor of province.
Kwaing Sui-The young emperor.
Chun Chi-The general council of
state.
Tsung Ii Yamen-The foreign of
flee.
Nei Ko-Grand secretariat and i'm
perial chancery.
Chung Tang-A grand secretary Of
state, of whom there are six.
Chihtai-Governor general, usually
experimenting two provinces.
Bong Wong Wui-Society for the
protection of the emperor-the re-
form society.
Kwang Yu Wai-I'he young emper-
or's chief adviser, and the leader of
the reform party.
Lung Kai Chu-Second adviser OF
the emperor and reform leader. Com
ing to America.
Ye Ho Chuan-Society commonly
known as the Boxers-literally right
eousness, harmony and fsts.-N. Y.
Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-28

A judicial decision which has tuxt
been rendered at the court in Munich
shows that corporal punishment Is still
regarded in Germany as an indispens-
able factor OF education. "A school
teacher says the Judge, 'has the
right to inflict corporal punishment as
well on the pupils of his own class as on
those OF other classes. As pupils are
smenable to scholastic jurisdiction
even after the school hours are over.
they may be punished by the teacher
even outside OF the school. A clergy
man who is giving religious instruction
has the same right in this respect "a
other teachers. Furthermore, the In
Fiction of such punishment cannot be
made the basis of a legal action unless
1t can be shown that the pupil has been
really and seriously injured. Such a
serious injury would be a wound en-
dangering health or life. Bruises and
ordinary abrasions, however, are not
to be considered as serious wounds.
since marks of this kind are apt to ap
pear wherever punishment IS admins
tered. IN. Y. Herald.
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swept on by a Hurr,c,n.

a remarkable effect OF the grea,
hurricane of 1898 in the West India
islands. was the complete disappear
ance from the island of st. Vincen;
OF species of humming-bird, which
previous to the storm. had been one
OF the eommonest and tamest bird,
that inhabited the island. Other spe.
cies OF humming-b birds, of a larger
size, survived the tempest, and are
yet to be seen in ST. Vincent, but the
little bronze-green birds with erected
crests, which formerly attracted much
admiration, are all gone.-Youth's
Companion.
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BITS OF PERSONALITY.

Theodore Roosevelt is Eve feet nins
inches In height, and weighs les
pounds. he exercises daily.
Z. A movement Is on foot In Tennessee
TO have the state purchase the old
home of President James X. Polk. in
Nashville. as a governors mansion.
Ali Ferrough Bey. the Turkish min
istcr to this country. is fast adopting
American customs. He now wears
a straw hat when out of doors and
has joined the Chinese minister in the
use Of the bicycle.
The German emperor has been an
occupant of the throne IL years. his
imperial majesty having succeeded on
the. death of his father. Emperor
Frederick, who died at Berlin June
IS, 1883.
A portrait of Walter O. Gresham is
to be displayed with honor in the
galleries of the emperor of Japan.
This tribute is in recognition of Nj.
Gresham's services in carrying
through successfully the treaty be-
tween japan and this country during
the second term of President Cleve-
land.
DR.. John Charles Ryle, bishop of Liv-
erpool, who died recently, was twice
select preacher at Oxford and once at
Cambridge. His father was banker,
and the late bishop for a short time
took a part in the business. Then
financial difficulties came in his way,
and, leaving commerce, he exchanged
his business career for that of cler-
gymas.
Baron Hayashi, the new Japanese
minister to the court of st. James,
is regarded as one of the ablest among
japanese junior statesmen. The early
part of his official career was passed
In the department of public works,
but he was subsequently transferred
to the foreign office, where he rose to
the rank of vice minister, holding that
post throughout the war with China
and receiving a patent of nobility for
distinguished services.