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LOCAL NEWS. THURSDAY, JULY 12. Be sure to attend yoiir Democratic Club meetings. The majority of the candidates seem unusually sanguine. The drummers are numerous now tak? ing orders for the fall season. The farmers are about out of the grass, and are "laying by" their crops. Politics act as a great leveller, hocIhJJy and religiously for the "time Wing ". . The Grand Division, Sons of Temper .aac*>, meets atWUliamston on Wednwday . 25th inst. . Col. John G. Clinkecales is attending the State Teachers Association in Colum? bia this week. The Greenville News says it Is rumored that Sunday trains will shortly be placed . on; the C. & G.R. R. The Trustees request us to anuuunce : that tho public schools of Hall Township will open on Monday, IGth inst. Simpson, Held & Co., in their advertise? ment calls attention to the fact that they are ready to supply you with your turnip -" seed^:^-'"' ' _?? ?~~6*uTpeople shoald not let the matter of Anderson County being represented at the Augusta Exposition rest without action. Mr. W. B. Smith, of Hopewell Town? ship sold the first lot of County-raised melons, for this season, in the city last /Thursday. ' The health of Anderson was never bet? ter at this season. of the. year than it is now; careful attention to cleanliness will keep it so. The Palmetto Riflemen expect to re? ceive their uniform? this week. They ?'.are of the regulation pattern of the United States Army. ? Messrs. Stall, Grimes, Meeks and West? moreland, four of Greenville's handsome end popular young men, spent last Sun? day in the city. . fcjfffco Survivors' Reunion at Keys' Spring on Saturday,21st inst., promises to bean interesting occasion, and will no doubt be largely attended. Miss ifora Hubbard left tho city last -week to spend several weeks at Hontea gle, Term., where she will bettor prepare herself for the duties of a teacher. Hon, M. F. Ansel and Capt. W. C. McGowan were in the city last week. Anderson County Is now the battle i ground ir the contest for the Solicitor ship. . The Greenville District. Conference will begin at Wililamston on Thursday, July 19th, at 9.^0 o'clock a. m., with the Pre? siding Elder J. Walter Dickson in the chair. Cadets Far man Evans, Lee Humphreys, Wade Humphreys and Keys McCully, of the South Carolina Military Academy, arrived home last week to spend the Bum? mer vacation. Our young townsmen, W. H. Barnes and Walter White,, who have been spend? ing the past three months at the Lexing? ton (Ky.) Business College, returned home last week. I The ladies of the Baptist Working Socie? ty will serve Ice cream to-morrow (Fri? day) afternoon at half past six o'clock, on the grounds connected with the residence of Rev. J. 8. Murray. -W. A Neai, Clerk of the Board, re? quests us to state that the Board of School Trustees for Hopewell Township, will meet'at Hopewell Church on Saturday, l2lst inst., at 2 o'clock p. m. S, M. Pickens, Esq., of Decalur, Ala., arrived in the city last Friday, and will spend several weeks here with friends and relatives.'. His appearance indicates that Alabama is treating him well. Mr. Earle Dodd, a former .typo of this office, but who baa been working in At? lanta for several months past, came home "last Saturday. He is just convalescing from a case of fever, and we hope his visit home will be beneficial. An exchange says how much cooler and more comfortable the men wonld be It they wore Mother Hubbards and car? ried parasols. It would be glorious if | Mother Hubbards were fashionable for men. We would have one instanter. The Inteiijgencee, with this issue, begins its 24th year, and can boast of the largest bona fide subscription list of any country "weekly in the State. Our list ajntfnuos'to Increase rapidly, having ad? ded a number of pew names last week. For .the next sixty days W. A. Chap? man will offer his stock of summer goods at cost in order to make room for fall goods. . He means what he says, and we, advise our readers to. give him an early call. His new advertisement will appear next week. The annual pio nie at Clinkscales' Mill will take place on Saturday, Aug. 4th, to which the public are invited to attend, and especially the candidates. Of course, everybody, (tho candidates included) is expected to .bring their dinner baskets with them. Mr. A. E. Bell is displaying considers > enterprise in the improvement which, els'making on the northeast corner of > Square. He has had his storeroom, which has been occupied by Cunningham Bros, torn down, and it is to be rebuilt in modern style. Our Fork correspondent made a mis? take last week in regard to the time of the I nio at Maret's Spring, and asks us to it.. The pip nio takes place next ijrday, lfcth inst,' instead of on the ay following, as was announced by mdent. L. P. Smith, the accommodating at the 8. V. R. R. depot, left the ay to spend a day at the Hill la.) Electrio Well. All of the ticket i of the Central system were to meet i Well on Wednesday and participate , grand banquet. i storerooms on East Benson street, were destroyed by fire last Spring, jilt at.once, the contract hav. i let last Saturday to Messrs. Moss &"Jackson. The building will be the same size as the old one, and will be fin? ished in handsome style C. F. Jones <fc Co. have reduced prices on their entire stock of summer goods, Sn^ 'are offering rare bargains to pur? chasers; 'All grades of shoes are being ?old vary cheap. Look out for their new advertisement next week, but'go at once and secure some of the bargains offered. Mr. W. H. Gurganus died at the resi? dence of his father-in-law, Capt. J. B. Patrick, in this city, on Monday night, at II o'clock. Mr. Gurganus came to Ander? son about three months ago from Che raw, C, where he resided. He has been cted with that ever-fetal disease, con? ation',' and daring his stay in' Ander $rat, for tho greater part of the time, confined to bis room. Before bis illness be was a drummer for a large grocery es? tablishment of 3Tew York. He leaves a wifebut no children. On Tuesday morn? ing bis remains were carried to Che raw for Interment, being accompanied by Mrs. Gurganus and her father, Capt, Patrick. Died, at Audersonvllle. aftor a short ill? ness, on. Saturday, July 7th, at S o'clock a. m., Elizabeth Harrison, or ''little Snow* bird," ?3 ishts was more, familiarly known amongst her relatives and friends, second daughter of Hon. E. P. Earle, aged fire years and six months. Another bright little cherub has been gathered unto the Saviour. ? Marriod, on Wednesday morning, July 11th, 1888, at 8 o'clock, at Peudloton, S? C, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J. D. Smith, by Rev. J. S. Murray, W. S. Brown, E?(j, of this city, and Miss Ella Smith. Immediately after the cere? mony the couple camo to this city. We join the many friends of the bride and groom in extending congratulations. List of letters remaining in the Post office for the week ending July 11, 1888 : Anna Armstrong, James Blackwell, Mrs. R. Baxter, Pinkney Black, George Collier, Miss Maud Dickson, Rev. D. R. Farmer, II. Hamilton, S. J. Holland, D. S. Lam? bert (2), Dave Murphy, Robert Shirley, Enoch Starkes, D. A. Thornton, Mrs. El? len Wdun. Julous Williams, P. T. Yon. An eclipse of the moon will occur on the 22nd of July, and will be more inter? esting than the one of January 28th. The diameter of the earth's shadow will be mnon larger at that time in proportion to the diameter of the n. jon, darkening the surface more totally. It will take place at midnight when the moon is higher in the tnatV (fUB1 ftunTwilTbe yisible in this sec? tion. . We frequently receive communications for the paper with no name attached, and all such, nnder our rule,.have to go to the waste basket. We do not require the name for publication, but simply as a guarantee of good faith ou the part of the writer. Again we would ask our readers when they send anything for publication in the Intelligencer to please send their name with it. Mr. J. D. Kelley, a popular young man of this County, who left home the 1st of last March, and has since been prospect? ing in the West and Northwest, writes us to forward the Ihtelligekceb to his ad? dress at Walla Walla, Washington Terri? tory, where he has temporarily located. He is enjoying good health, and promises to tell our readers, in the near future, something about bis new home.. Children's Day will be observed at Mt. Pisgah Church on Wednesday, July 25th. Revs. A. A. Marshall, T. M. Bailey, D. W. Hiott, T. C. Ligon, J. W. H?tchens and Cob J. G. Clinkscales have been invited to deliver addresses on the occasion. The exercises will begin promptly at 10 o'clock a.m. Will have refreshments for sale for the benefit of the Church. The public generally are invited to attend. A few days ago the junior was the re? cipient of a most beautiful and tastefully arranged bouquet of flowers from Mrs Jane Hubbard, for which he returns many thanks. Such tokens of kindness are always highly appreciated. Mrs. Hubbard has, perhaps, the largest and most beautiful collection of hot house flowers to be found in the city, and takes great interest in cultivating them. It is a treat to the eyes to view them. Acertain young man of the city went to the Baptist Church last Sunday night with one of our most charming young ladies, and when, the services ended he walked out and left his hat in the pew where he s After going some distance, he discove. >d that his cranium was un? covered, and returned to get his hat. The friends of the aforesaid young man say he is troubled with a. severe case of "heart disease" just now, and that they fear it is impairing his memory. Mr. J. B. Hall, of Martin Township, ha3 left in onr office several very fine bunches of grapes, of the Concord, Dela? ware and Early Champion varieties. Mr. Hall has a five acre vineyard, and is every successful grower of grapes. His favorite variety is the Early Champion. It ripens by the 4th of July,' and for that reason brings a good price in the market. Last year he sold 200 pounds of this variety at 10 cents per pound. He says his grapes are rottening this season. For several weeks past interest in- the proposed Cotton Mill has been lagging,, but for the next few weeks the friends of the enterprise propose pushing it with all the' energy possible. Committees have been appointed to thoroughly canvass the County and give every person an oppor? tunity to subscribe to the stock of the Company. Each and every citizen of the County should be interested in this enter? prise, for when it is completed it will add much to the prosperity and wealth of the County. Last Saturday there was a pic nlc at Martin's Spring, near Ebeuezer 'Church, in Martin Township. This was gotten up by the ladies of that community, and. of course was a success, ft was well attend? ed and all present enjoyed the day. Ad? dresses were made on the occasion by Col. E. M. Rucker, D. H. Russell and a Ward law. The crowd put their dinners to? gether and all were invited to participate, and the, invitation was heeded. The ladies deserve credit for the success which crowned their efforts. The closing exercises of the Generostee School will be held on Friday, 20th inst., according to the following arrangement : 1st. Examination of the classes by the teacher in presence of the trustees, patrons and friends of the school, beginning at S o'clock a. m. 2nd. Meeting of the patrons immediately after the examination. 3rd. Exhibition, consisting of music, recita? tions, dialogues, &e., "and an address by Prof. J. H. Miller, of Due West, at 7.30 p. m. A coidial invitation is extended to the public generally to attend. The Committee appointed by the stock? holders of the Hotel Company to select a site for the erection of the hotel will submit their report to the stockholders at j a meeting to be held to-m?rrow (Friday) afternoon, at 4 o'clock, in Judge Cox's office. The- meeting is an important one, and a full attendance of the stockholders is desired. We understand that four of the five which compose the Committee are in favor of the Waverly House prop? erty for the site of the new hotel. The meeting of the stockholders will decide the question. Henry, youngest son of Mrs, Annie E. Gordon, and grandson of Rev.' D. E. Fri erson, D. D., died last Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, aged 4 years. The little fel? low was bale and hearty up to last Satur? day, when he was taken suddenly ill and suffered intense pain until the Angel of Death came and carried his little soul to the bosom of Him who said: "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Hea? ven." . The remains were interroc) in the Presbyterian cemetery Tuesday morning, Rev. A. P. Nicholson conducting the funeral services. Richmond, Va., is to have an Exposi? tion during next October, and the R. <fc. D. Railroad Company is very anxious to get up an exhibit of the minerals that are found in all the Counties, through which its roads run. The Company has written to its agent at Anderson, Mr. H. B. Fant, in reference fo ?p exhibit frdm. our poun ty. They want specimens of asbestos', corundum, graphite and other minerals. Those of our readers who have either of these minerals on their land should gather up specimens and bring them to Mr. Fant, who will forward them to Richmond free of cost. An ex hi bitfon, of our mineral deposits at this Exposition will do the County good, and we hope an effort will be made to get It up. ' Miss Eugenia Shirley, eldest daughter of Mr. B. F. Shirley, of Rock Mills Town? ship, died last Saturday evening, after a painful illness of several weeks, aged about 20 years. The announcement of her death was heard with sorrow by a host of friends and acquaintances, for she was a young lady of many virtues and many admirable traits of character, and was greatly beloved and highly esteemed by all who knew hor. Oh ! how sad it is to think of a onco happy home made des? olate by the removal of one so young and fair, just entering womanhood, with the flattering prospects of a long and happy life. But so it is. God's ways are past finding out. She was an active and con? sistent member of Roberts Church, and hersnnl now rests in that bright realm above. The bereaved parents and family of the deceased bavo many sympathizers in their bereavement. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Roberts Church on Sunday, Rev. Mr. Ligon conducting the funeral services. There was a 4th of July Celebration at Bethesda Church, in Brushy Creek Town? ship, last week. It was in '*.e interest of the Sunday Schools -of that vicinity, and was very largely attended, tho number present being estimated at aboufa thous? and. A stand had been erected in the grove across tho road from the Church, with seats arrauged for the audience. Shortly after 9 o'clock a procession of the Sunday Schools was formed, and marched down tho road several hundred yards and back to the stand. It was a One display of the Sunday Schools of that community. After the procession was over and the crowd had assembled at the stand, tho exercises of the occasion was opened with prayer by Rev. G. M. Rogers. There were five Sunday Schools represented, and each School selected its own speaker. The speeches were interspersed with music. The following gentlemen spoke in the or? der named: Rev. A, W. Walker, Hon. M. F. Ansel, Rev. It. A. Child, G. 32. Prince, Esq., and C. Wardlaw, Esq., after which a most abundant and elegant dinner was spread. It is said to have been the must elegant dinner that bos been served at a basket dinner pio nie in years. Brushy Creek can do justice to such an occasion as *hat.. After dinner Rev. E. McKlsick delivered an able and earnest address, but a rain came up just at this point and end? ed the speaking. All enjoyed a pleasant day, and went away ir pressed with the hospitality of the citizens of Brushy Creek._ Conclusion of the Investigation. The preliminary hearings in the cases of the State .6. Mrs. M. E. Keese have been terminated, and all were sent to the Court of General Sessions for further investiga? tion. She is now charged with arson in two cases?one for burning Mr. L. H. Seel's barn and stables, and the. other for burn? ing Mrs. C. D. Bewley's residence. She is also charged with forgery, one allegation being that she forged and parsed an order purporting to be signed by Mrs. J. Trow bridge to Mr. W. A. Chapman. The amonnt of the goods ordered was about nine dollars. The bond in the first case of arson was fixed by Judge Wallace at $2,500, which was given with Mr. F. J. Pelzer as security. The other bonds have not yet been given, but it is understood that they will be fixed at $2.000 for the areon case and $500 for tho forgery case. Since the termination of these investiga? tions Mrs. Keese has been allowed to go at liberty on the first bond given. Our citi? zens desire nothing but a fair investigation, and if she is no- guilty they do not wish to see her punished. No person charged with three felonies, two of which are capi? tal, has ever been treated with more sym? pathy and tender regard than has Mrs, Keeso. She has never been put in prison, but was allowed to remain at her own home without bond for several days, and when no bond had been given in two cases, she was still allowed to have her liberty. She has the sympathy of all our citizens, aud they are not seeking innocent blood, but truth and justice. Somebody burned the houses, and every effort should be made to find and punish the guilty. It is but just that Mrs. Keese should have an opportunity to explain away, if she can, the suspicious circumstances which point toward her in connection with these fires.' If she is innocent it is to her inter? est to have a jury say so. ' Schedule of Mall Kontos. The - following schedule of Star mail routes, running to and from Anderson C. H., S. C, went into effect July 1st: TJ. S. Mail Route,: >. 14191?From An? derson C. H. by Olio, Townville, Broyles, Andersonville, Saddler's Creek and Rob? erts. Leave Anderson C. H. at 6 a. m. Arrive at Townville by 12 m. Leave Town? ville at 12 30 p. m. Arrive at Anderson C. H. by 8.30 p. m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Eonte No. 14195?From Anderson C. H. by Neal, Neva, Crayton and Annie. Leave Andgrson C. H. at G a. m. Arrive at An? nie by 12 m. Leave Annie at 1 p. m. Ar? rive at Anderson C. H. by 7 p. m. Tues? days, Thursdays and Saturdays. Route No. 14190?From Anderson C. H. by Varennes, Storeville, Moffattsville, Hul merville, (Ga.,) Critic, (Ga.,) and Ruckers ville, (Ga.) Leave Anderson C. H. at 7 a. m. Arrive at Ruckersville by 7 p. m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Leave Ruckers? ville at 8 a. m. Arrive at Anderson C. H. by 8 p. m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Route No. 14194?From Anderson C. H. by Rock Mills. Holland's Store, Oak Bow? er, (Ga.,) and Hartwell, (Ga.) Leavo An? derson C. H. at 1 p. m. Arrive at Hart well by 8 p. m. Leave Hartwell at 5 a m. Arrive at Anderson C. H. by 12 m. Mon? days and Thursdays. Route No. 14196?From Five Eorks to Anderson C. H. Leave Five Forks at 7 a. m. Arrive at Anderson C. H. by 10 a. m. Leave Anderson C. H. at 11 a, m. Arrive at Five Forks by 2 p. ru. Tuesdays and Fridays. This route will be changed shortly to Mondays and Thursdays. Ar? rive at Anderson 0. H. at 12 m. Leave at 1 p. m. Postmaster at Caro (new oL .e) has re? ceived key, &c, and will be ready for bus? iness as soon as orders are received from Department. A Reply to "X." Me. Emtob : Replying to the commu? nication of WX'' in last week's issue oi the Iktellkjekcee and explanation of the statement made in my announcement as a candidate for Sheriff, I submit the follow ing'Statement: I was not a candidate for Sheriff in 1S8G, nor do I make this statement to influence any voter in Anderson County, but simply to show how things were done during my terms of office as Sheriff. The Fee Bill in force at the time was as follows: For con? veying prisoners from one place to anoth? er, besides all necessary expenses and re? turning, ten cents per mile. This was held in the case of the Charleston Sheriff by judicial decision to authorize the Sheriff to charge mileage for every separate prisoner. My practice was to charge but one mile? age, whether I carried one or one dozen prisoners to the Penitentiary. During my two terms of office I carried to the Peni? tentiary eighty-two prisoners at a.cost of $IU.?G per capita, always taking more than one at a time, but charging only one mile? age for the whole. Had my accounts been made out in accordance with the deoisicn in the Charleston case, it "would have been for carrying ejghty-two prisoners or con? victs to Corumoia at $40.00 per capita, or 83,280.00. That is. what is said to have been charged by the Charleston official. My real pharges, as abqve stated, eighty two convicts, ?16.5G per capita, $1,35. <12 amount saved to the County $1,022.08, In addition to the above, in the case of the State vs. Sherman Smith and others, five in numbor, for setting lire to the Jail in 1882, and in the case of the State vs. Lilly, Sally and Isaac Putrnan for murder, re? member after conviction an appeal w?5 taken, and pending the eppcal I was or? dered by the presiding Judge to keep the eight prisoners in-, the County Jail, or to use my own judgment in the whol6 matter. I carried them to the Penitentiary, where they remained n?ne months before the dc: cision of the Supremo Court was reached, thus saving the' County on these Eight prisoners for nine months....$ 800 00 Add to this the..1,922 OS Makes a saving of..$2,728 08 Now, Mr. "X," you can rub out $1,922.08 and insert $2,723.08. Yours, James H. McConnem.. Eureka Items. We bavo nr.'/ent you any news fur seve? ral woeks, anrfwe have nothing very spe? cial to give you at this time. We think it right and humane to let people know oc? casionally that we are itill breathing, and that we still have a little left of that which enables us to continue to breathe, although we did not make rauch wheat. Crops of that kind were unusually short?not any? thing like a half?but we are not uneasy about the future. There will be some kind of arrangements made to keep us breath? ing 'ill our appointed time on earth ex? pires.,- and then, so far as we are concerned, it does not matter whether there are short or long crops. We do not think that the spirits of the departed are troubled about the condition of affairs in this world, ex? cept it is those who are so unfortunate as to go where the rich man went. He was troubled, you remember, deeply about the condition of bis live brethren whom he had left in this world. He knew from the knowledge that he had of their moral character that they were coming where he was, and as much as he loved them he did not want them to come there. He wanted some one to be sent back to the earth to warn them of their pending doom. Almost all of our young people, and some of the older ones, have been suffer? ing from the whooping-cough for some time. There must be a special providence over children, else they never could be reared, there are so many ailments to which they are subject. There is whooping cough, measles, croup, worms, hives and teething, from each one of which a great many children have died, but such is the fate of the human family. The general health of our community is good ; there? fore Enrcka's family physician has not made "salt enough to go in his bread" off us for some time. Of course we want him to have plenty of salt for himself and "his," but we would be glad if he could make it in some other-way. than off sick folks, but sickness is the lot of us all, and we bavo believed for a long time that a good physician is a blessing from n righte? ous providence. Broadaway Township can boast of as great advantages in the way of Sunday Schools as any other Township in the County, according to its size and popula? tion. There are five schools at the follow? ing places?Neal's Creek, Long Branch, High Shoals, Eureka and Broadaway. There are also two others, the names of which we do not know. There is no doubt bat what our people are religiously in? clined. If the preachers of our country knew what a line quantity of chickens Mrs. James A. Shirley has running about her yard, she would, no doubt, be blessed with a great many pastoral visits. This good lady seems to be more lucky than any of our good housekeepers. The pic nie at Broadaway School House promises to be.a "large affair." Mr. Junior Editor, don't'forget the day. We would be glad to see the Senior there, also; we do not remember ever having seen him at a pic nie. As a matter of information was be ever at one ? Miss A. K. Major has commenced a sub? scribed school at Broadaway. It pays her well. She says she bos never lost one dol? lar?not even cents?from teaching a sub? scribed school at that place. This speak9 well for her patrons, Miss Tallie Keown is expecting to go to Virginia in a few days to visit an old and true friend?Mrs. W, L.Jeffries, formerly Miss Maggie Anderson, of this County. Miss Zella Campbell, after a long and tiresome term in the school-room, is now in Laurens County visiting a relative. She will remain for several weeks. Eureka's Sunday School and prayer meeting are still actively engaged in the great and good work. When any institu? tion is founded upon a true principle it is difficult to overthrow it. ? Denver Items. "How is your crop doing?" "It is dry and needing rain badly," is the questiou and answer most frequently beard in farming circles these days of heat and drought. Verily, rain is needed to help upland corn to make anything like a crop. A few more days like last Saturday and Sunday will materially damage crops. We are piaced under many obligations to our good friend, Dallas Morrison, for sending us the greatest curiosity in the chickeu line it was ever our pleasure to see. It was a chicken with four legs four perfectly formed legs, and all of them of equal and ordinary size. The front pair of legs occupied about the natural posi? tion of chicken legs, while just behind these, and placed rather high on the back, were another pair, similar in construction to the others. With the exception of the extra pair of legs, and a beak like a duck's, it resembled a chicken. It only had two wings. Master Edwin Jolley is getting in some good work on cranes. Un the 28th of June he killed two beautiful white ones, and on the 3rd inst he killed a very large blue one. It measured across the wings from tip to tip, six feet and six inches, and from point of beak to end of toe, five feet seven inches. He only shot three times to kill the three. Who can beat it? Mr. Jos.-B. Douthit is having a fine time drinking cider. He is calculating on putting up about two hundred gallons for vinegar. Denver's clever young blacksmith has been attending the lectures of Prof. Mer ritt, V. S. He is quite enthusiastic over the information gained. Kickers will probably exist as long as the world stands, but if they all were to have the same experience one of our neighbois bad in kicking his "plow ani? mal," they would be more cautious. He kicked so hard that his foot came back minus a toe nail. His name is withheld, because he is a big, stout fellow, and might be willing to risk losing another toe nail. The sweet potato ciop promises to be a good one. Ja v. Neal's Creek Item?, The thought of rest now cheers the heart of the weary farmer. Crops are looking well generally, but Mr.' Jas. Anderson and Mr, A. A. Carpen? ter have the best pieces of cotton wo have seen. Our. Bachelor friend, Mr. S. M, Major, made the largest crop of wheat in this section. Some fair damsel would do well to take him under her protecting care. We presume he would be easily captured. Mr. W. H. Simpson, of Laurens Coun? ty, S. C, has taken charge of the school at this place. We are informed that he is a scholarly and exemplary young man, and with the united efforts of both pa? trons and teacher, a good school can be built up here. Miss Allie Major has resumed her school at Broadaway school house. The patrons show wisdom in selecting her to teach their children from year to year. Fortunate teacher, fortunate pupils. Several young men of this section will attend Prof. Showalter's Normal school at Midway, this summer. Mrs. J. M. Geer has been clectod organ? ist for Neal's Creek church. Mail is now received at Neal P. 0. tri? weekly?Tuesday, Thursday and Satur? day. A series of meetings will begin at Neal's Creek on the fifth Sunday night in this month, and is expected to continue throughout the week. These meetings will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. S. M. Pack. The Neal's Croek cemetery and church grounds will receive their annual clear? ing on the fifth Saturday in August. It is hoped that all who have friends or rela? tives buried hero will assist on (lint day. Holland's Store Items. There will be a basket pic nie at this place on Thursday, the 10th in?t. The can? didates are invited to be prosent and dis? cuss the issues of tho day. Hope they will all be present. The * lat. .es of the country are expected to he c.n hand with baskots "pressed down" aiid '"running over" with the good things of this life. Messrs. Thos. J. Holland, W. A. Man? ning, C. A, Glonn and B. F. Earle, are requested to make tho necessary arrange? ments in the vny of seats, ?fco. Rev. John Lander lillod Mr. Attaway'a pulpit, at Ruhamah, on last Sunday. He is a young man of good und easy address, and made a favorable impression on his hearers. The health of this immediate section is very good; no sickness of a serious na? tura thjy we know of. The warm weather is pushing cotton and other crops very rapidly. We have bad our share of the rains that huv? passed aroimd, wl;ioh, of course, d.i. niuph }n advancing vegetation and mak? ing us feel lively. fhoso of our "boys" who have the patience of Job, are oatching some fish now. Xt takes persevc-ianee .to string many of them, though. Among the many good crops of cotton in this community, the following will bear particular notice: \7? A. Holland, Thos. E. Earle and B. F. E irlo, all of whom nave line crops. ? Mr. A. F. Shearer Jia9 the best corn we have noticed. Let come what will, lie generally makes corn to sell. Burke. I Jin port ant to Painters. Will bo let to the lowest bidder at Mt. Bethel, in Martin Township, the contract for painting the Church, at 3 o'clock p. m. on Saturday, July 21,1888. G. W. L. Mitchell, R. E. Parker, W. C. Adams, Com ml Uro. i An Interesting Letter from Broadnway Township. Messrs Editors : That we Lave never communicated anything fcr your columns from this section everybody knows. "We have frequently promised ourselves, as well es the many readers of your valuable paper, that we would try to give them something to read, hut from causes too worthless to mention we have not done so. A great many little ovents have happened here and there over the Township, the effects of which have passed away unno? ticed, which if they bad been clothed in suitable phraseology would have been, no doubt, of some Interest to many of your readers, but they now belong to the things of the past, and we have no desire to bring them back from their quiet resting places before the public oye. ! We nve regular farmers in this section. There is not a man in our Township, of whom we have any knowledge, who is not either directly or indirectly a farmer, and we can boast or some as good farmers as any Township in the County, although a good many of us have to get our bread and meat from Bleckley, Brown & Fret well, and elsewhere; yet we are farmers. We are dependent upon the farm for a liv? ing. Almojfc all the money we have for the various purposes of our families comes from the proceeds of the farm; and if it ever happens that we have anything to give to benevolent objects, that also comes from the farm, and we hardly ever fail to have something to give whenever we are called upon so to do, although it has been said in high circles that the reason that the farmers of our country never have any? thing to give, is because they only work by "fits." That may be so, and it may not be so. May be that is the reason why we have never written anything to help the . unior Editor out. We have never had a writing fit. Well, all men are liable to tits at times in their respective occupa? tions. Frequently necessity demands it. We saw one of our neighbor farmers the other day suffering under a severe fit in the cotton held, and be was giving the grass fits too. He would first dig it up, then pick it up, then give it a terrible shaking, and then hang it on a stump to cure. And if you were to go into the printing office of the Andeson Intelligencer on certain days of the week, you would think that everybody in there had a fit. Politicians at times have political fits. The whole of South Carolina had a political fit in 1876. Merchant?, too, sometimes have some kind of good spells to come over them, and will sell you goods wonderfully cheap "as long as it is you." When you hear one say that, be certain to buy the article from him. but be sure not go back there any more, for he will give you a spell next time. Horse traders are subject to fits. We saw a man not long ago at the Rocky River bridge suffering intensely from a lit which he took soon after a horse swap,' which he made a', one of the livery stables at Anderson. We have never heard whether ho recovered or not. We hardly think he did, for it would take a whole horse from beginning to end to have cured him. We used to think that our honored school teacher had fits, and lie had a way of giving them to us which would make ua spin around like the wind mill which neighbor W. has on his gate post for the amusement of his little crippled boy. Since I have been thinking about it, this is a powerful fitful world. Barroom keepers and distillers are liable to fits, and men who visit such places and patronize such insti? tutions will catch fits sure enough if they are not very cautious. We saw a man one day who was suffering from such a fit. He caught it by going intoa barroom too often. He was running Jike a wild man through the field. He said the devil was after him. He finally laid down in a mud hole in the big road and wallowed like a hog. He said that he was burning up both inside and outside. Poor fellow! we were sorry for him, but could not help him. He is now dead. He died soon afterwards. Wonder where be went? We once heard the Rev. James C. Yernon say at Neal's Creek, that no drunkard hath eternal life abiding' in him. Then, again, here comes the candidates. They take fits for public offices. Almost e*very week some one comes out in the papers, (and he gives five dollars to get to tell it,) saying that he is a suitable man for a certain office. Well, that may be true. We are not going to dispute it, but the voters of the County can settle that matter mor<s definitely and satisfactorily than lie can. We know that- it does an Editor a great deal of good to announce a candidate. It is equal to a'barrel of flour for his family. But the Junior Editor has no wife, so we are creditably informed. We would advise him to take a marrying fit just as soon as possible, for it is a charac? teristic of his family to turn grey at an early age. and grey hairs have no charms for a maid. Here is the Sunday school workers. They take fits about the religious training of the young, and will exert every power and strain every nerve for the good of the cause for a little while, and all at once tbe spell leaves them, and the children are left to look out for themselves. What an unfortunate world i? ours! Even Christians have some kind of spells. They get ronsed up, or as it is more com? monly expressed by such people, they get into a glorious revival. They sing, pray, talk,'cry, shout, and exhort sinners to im? mediate repentance before it is finally and everlastingly too late; but the very first thing you know they have fallen from grace, or have slided backwards clear out of sight of the Kingdom. Well, we do not know just exactly what to call it, but from some cause they quiet down. We are now writing about something that we do not know very much, if anything, about. It always has been a mystery to us?we mean religion. It appears to us, however, that people ought not to overload them? selves with its influence They ought to put on just what they will be able to carry through life. If it /rives out in this world, they will be in a bad fix in the next. We have never seen a man take on too much religion, but what the devil or some one else persuaded him to throw the whole of it away. We remember once to have seen a preacher take a fit in the pulpit, brought on by the influence of an unpaid salary, and.ho gave his members "perfect fits." Christ said to bis followers, "Continue yo in my love." If that is so, and we guess the preacher knew, we think that it is a strong argument against irregular religion. "Continue in my love"?stay in my reli? gion and continue in my precepts. We are just guessing at the meaning of what the preacher said. A match, by way of illustration, will give light in a sick room at night a little while, but in bad cases of sicknesss the nurse needs a steady light all night. So, if what the preachers say be true, a man needs a burning light in his sin-sick soul all the time, till that bright and glorious day of eternity, of which the preachers love so much to say, dawns upon their immortal souls. Now, wc did not intend to write such a long item, but we have had some kind of a writing spell to come upon us, and it seems a little better as wc write our name. A Farmeb. A Card. The report has gone out over tbe County that Mr. J. H. McConnell was an indepen? dent candidate for Sheriff in 1884, and sev? eral of his friends, believing that the re? port was untrue and calculated to do him an injury, wrote a letter to Lawrence Jones, the County Chairman of tbe Republican party at that time, and the following are the answers which Jonos gives to tbe ques? tions asked ; "Were you Chairnran of the Republican party in 1884? If so, did you ask Ex Sheriff James H. McConnell if you could use his name as an independent candi? date ?" "Yes, I was Chairman. Yes, I asked him." "What was his answer?" "He said 'no/ and walked oil.1' "Do you know whero those tickets were printed?" "At Charleston,'' "Did Mr. MoConnell, or any of his friends, have auything to do in having those tickets printed and circulated in An? derson County?" "No, they did not." Democrat, Anderson. S. C, July 11th, 1888. To whom it viay Concern : " At the requtrit of Mr. James H. Mc? Connell, I certify that as Chairman of the Democratic parly in Anderson County during tho. canvass of 1884, after theprima ry election, I hoard that Mr. McConnell would bo run as an independent candidate for Sheriff in this County, and on the oc? casion of a mass meeting of the Democracy on Saleday In November, held in front of thu Court House, I wcut to him and re? quested that he should publicly declare before the meeting that he would not in any event permit the use of his name as an independent candidate for this position. Mr. McConnell thereupon did from the Court House western balcony announce, as near as I can recall his expressions, that he was not a candidate for Sheriff in that election, and intended to yota the regular Democratic ticket, a,ud expressed the hope that none of his friends would vote for him in that election. Very respectfully, R. MuBltAY. Curd of Thanks. 1 dosire to return thanks to the many friends for their ucts of kindness during the long months when the shadow of an awful grief rosted upon our home and hearts. May God's blessing reward tbem for their labor of love. 1 " ? A. A. Marsh alt,. Democratic Club Meeting?, Martin Democratio Club -will meet on Saturday, 21st inst,, at 3 o'clock' p. m. to elect delegates to tho County Convention, and transact other business. Broadway Democratic Club will meet on next Saturday evening, July 14th. Members are earnestly requested to be present, as business of importance will be transacted. There will be a meeting of Pork Demo? cratic Club, No. 1, on Saturday, Jnly 15, at 3 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of attending to important business. All members are requested to be present. N. O. Farmer, Pres. Hopewoll Democratic Club will meet on Saturday, July the 21st, at 2 p. m. All the members are requested to attend, as important business will be transacted. W. A. Neal, Pres. Anderson Democratic Club, No. 1, will meet in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, 17th inst., at 6 o'clock p. m., for the pur Sase of electing delegates to the County onvention. The members are urged to attend promptly. G. F. Tolly, President. Young Men's Democratic Club, of An? derson, will meet in the Court House on Tuesday, 17th inst., at 6 o'clock p. m. All the members are urged to attend. M. P. Tribble, President. Hunter's Spring Democratic Club will meet on Saturday, 11th inst., at 3 o'clock p. in., for tbe puipose of electing dele* gates to the County Convention. J. Belton Watson, President. Union Meeting. The Third Union, Baptist, ?aluda As? sociation, will hold its next session with the Anderson Church, Saturday before -the-fiftb Sunday in July. The Introduc? tory Sermon will be preaohed by Rev. B. M. Pack, Rev. W. H. King alternate. Missionary Sermon to be supplied by the Union. Query No. 1: Are we, as Baptists, as careful in receiving members as we ought to be? To be disoussed by Rev. H. M, Allen and R. M. Burriss. Query No. 2: What are the essentials of a Christian Church ? To be discussed by Rev. J. S. Murray and W. P. Holland. The Anderson church extends a cordial invitation to the "Union, and has arranged for and expects a hearty response. Let yonr interest and zeal in the cause be manifested, at least, by your presence. >* .. CO. Bubriss, Clerk. ? -?? Notice of Reualon. The annual reunion of the survivors of Company ?'F," 24th S. C. V., will take {dace on Wednesday, 25th day of July nst, at Starr, on the Savannah Vally R. R. Rev. Ellison Capers, and other dis? tinguished speakers have been invited to address the survivors of the old Company and their friends. Tbe public generally, and tbe ladies in particular, are respect? fully invited to attend, and bring well filled baskets. Every possible arrange? ment will be made for the convenience and comfort of visitors. Tbe candidates are invited to meet with us, and will be given the opportunity to address tbe crowd in the afternoon. Don't forget your well-filled dinner basket. By order of tbe Executive Committee. C. S. Beaty, Chairman. J. B. Leverktt, Secretary. Mr. Editor: Please give notice that the annual meeting of the Educational and Sunday School Convention, will meet with New Prospect Baptist Church, at William3ton, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1888. The Introductory sermon will be preached by H. B. Fuller. Tbe Educa? tional sermon will be preached by E. Y. Gassaway. The Sunday School sermon by R. F. Laroache, and the Missionary sermon by F. J. Washington. E. V. Gassaway, Presldont. F. J. Washington, Secretary. Their Business Booming. Probably no one thing has caused such a general revival of trade at Hill Bros. Drug Store as their giving away to their custo? mers of so many free trial bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is simply enormous in this yery valuable article from tbe fact that it always cures and never disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Astbma, Bronchitis, Croup, and all throat and lung diseases quickly cured. Yqu, can test it before buying by getting a trial bottle free, large size $1. Every bottle warranted. 3 Brace Up. You are feeling depressed, your appetite is poor, you are bothered with Headache, you are fidgety, nervous; and generally out of sort?, and want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring medi? cines, or bitters, which have for their basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which stimu? late you for an hour, and then leave you in worse condition than before. What you want is an alterative that will purify your blood, start healthy action of Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality, and give renewed health and strength. Such a medicine you will find in Electric Bitters, and only 50 cents a bottle at Hill Bros. Drug Store. 3 Every Lady Her Own Physican.?A Lady who for many years suffered from Uterine Trouble?Falling, Displacements, ' Leu eorrboca and Irregularities, finally fftuud remedies which completely 'erjaEn her, Any Lady can take the remedies and thus enre herself without the aid of a physi. clan. The Recipes with full directions and advice securely sealed, sent Free to any sufferer. Address Mrs. M. J. Bbabie, 252 So. 10th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Name this paper. 42-13. A good second hand Piano for sale cheap at the Anderson Musio House. GTTAifl>' AG AtNS T THE STRIKE, And always have a bottle of Acker's English Reindy in the boose. You cannot jtell how soon Croup may strike your little one, or a cold or cough may fasten itself upon you. One dose is a preventive and a few doses a positive cure. All Throat and Lung troubles yield to its treatment. A sample bottle is given you free and tbe Remedy guaranteed by Hill Bros, Ander? son, and A. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. A CHILD KILLED, Another child killed by the use of opiates given in the form of Soothing syrup. Why mothers give their children such deadly poison is surprising when they can relieve the child of its peculiar troubles by using Acker's Baby Soother. It contains no Opium or Morpbene. Sold by Hill Bros. Anderson, and A. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. WE CAN AND DO G uarantee Acker's Blood Elixir for it has been fully demonstrated to the people of this country that it is superior to all other preparations for blood diseases. It is a pos? itive cure for syphilitic poisoning. Ulcers, Eruptions and Pimples. It purifies the whole system and thoroughly builds up the constitution. For sale by Hill Bros. Anderson and A. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. HAPPINESS AND CONTENTMENT Cannot go hand in hand if we look on the dark side of every little obstacle. Nothing will so darken life and make it a burden as Dyspepsia. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets will cure the worst form of Dyspep? sia, Constipation and Indigestion, and make life a happiness and pleasure. Sold at25 and 50 cents by Hill Bros. Anderson, and A. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. A HEALTHY GROWTH. Acker's Blood Alixir has gained a firm hold on the American people and is ac? knowledged to be superior to all' other preparations. It is a positive cure for all Blood and skin Diseases. The .medical fraternity indorse and prescribe it. Guar? anteed and sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, and A. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. Startling Eat True. Willis PorwT, Texas Dec. 1,1885. After'suffering for more than three years with disease of the throat and lungs, I got so low last Spring I was entirely unable to do anything, and my cough was so bad I scarcely slept any at night. My Druggist, Mr. H. F. Goodnight, sent me a bottle of Dr. BOSANKO'S COUGH AND LUNG SYRUP. I found relief, and after using six $1.00 bottles I was entirely cured. J. M. WELDEN. Sold by Orr & Sloan. 3 Core for Sick Headache. For proof that Dr. Gunn's Liver Pills cures Sick Headache, ask your Druggist for a free trial package. Only one for a dose. Regular size boxes, 25 cents. Sold by Orr & Sloan. 232- Go to Hill Bros, and buy a bottle of B. B. B.?Botanic Blocd Balm, the great blood purifier. Whooping Cough. To cure your child of WhoopingCongh effectually in a short time go to Wilhite & Wilhite for a bottle of their Whooping Cough Mixture, 50 cents per Bottle. 51-4 To Rent.?A comfortable house on West Market street. Apply to 34 R. F. Diwee. Fob Sale?Thorough-bred Jersey Red Pigs, and a good grade Jersey Milk Cow. Apply to E. B. Murray. 1 Turnip Seed, BUIST'S PRIZE MEDAL NEW CROP, JU8T ARRIVED - AT - SIMPSON, REID & GO'S., Waverly House Corner. %%%% %wwk\\ R Large Consignment Beautiful 8 From the Agent in New York. LOWEST PRICES EVER KNOWN. 20 Pieces Checked Nainsook only.5 cents. 20 Pieces Cable Cord and Striped, only.7 cents. 10 Pieces Pink, Blue and Brown, only.8 cents. 10 Pieces lovely Sheer White Goods, only.10 cents. The above Goods was shipped ns by the Agent of the Mills, who said they we so very cheap that he knew it would be the thing for oar customers daring the dull months while money was scarce. Call early before they are all sold. ? * ? * "V.*"*' Embroideries and Laces. 1,000 yards Embroidery reducedJto 5c, worth 8a Laces cheaper than ever. Remnants White and Cream Lawns enly 5c. Scrim Curtains, beautiful goods, only eceirod, bo bought at the end of the season cheaper 10c. Lots other New Goods justrecen than ever. WE WANT NO DULL DAYS, And have just received 'some goods for oar Summer trade which, we think, will make things lively. We have a large Stock, dud for the money We don't propose to stand on prices after Jane 1st. Overstocked in Men's Straw Hats! Come and get one. Prices reduced so they are Vraod to go. More Shoes and Slippers. We have had an Immense trade in these goods becanse we sell only good, solid Shoes. Our Gents1 $3.50 and $4.00 Hand Sewed Shoes beat the world. Listen at This! A splendid four-ply Linen Shirt at 50c. A Corset, with cords across the bottom, sold for 75c?we have!reduced the price to 50c. Beautiful Hemstitched Handkerchiefs only 8c, Silk Mitts 20c We know money is getting scarce, and we have reduced prices on many articles to meet the wants of our friends and customers. Don't Spend a Dollar Until you see what we can give you for it. We have jest received a large lot of goods that are both beautiful and cheap. Seersuckers, Gassimeres and Cottonades Cheaper than ever. ' Come look at our Summer Goods and Prices. We want to show you what we propose doing through the dull Summer months. We have a large Stock that mast be sold. Oar business has been unusually large this Spring, and we thank you all for your liberal patronage. When in Anderson make our Store your headquarters. We are always glad to see you, whether you trade with us or not. Bespectfully, C. P. JONES. E. C. WEBB. C. F, JONES & CO. SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE Next Thirty Days IN PIANOS and ORGANS. Chlckering, Mason & Hamlin, Mathushek, Packard and Mason & Hamlin, Bay State, Bent & Arion. INSTRUMENTS shipped direct from the Factory, and all freight paid. Write or call on J. L. HAYNIE, 38 Westfield Street, Greenville, 8. C. June 21,1888_60_ NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of W. D. Palmer, deceased,, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 31st day of July, 1888, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from his office as Administrator. THOS. H. PALMER, Adm'r. Tun? Qfl. Iftfl8 51 5 Williamston Hotel. THE undersigned is in charge of this Hotel, and is prepared to accommo? date weekly and monthly boarders at rea? sonable rates. As a Summer resort there is no better place to be found in the State. The Mineral Spring and Park are near the house. Invalids and delicate persons will find my house a quiet, nice place to spend the Summer, For terms address. A. H. STOKES. June 28,1888 51 * LAND. FOR SALE. THE undersigned offers Hundred and "Fifteen Valuable Land, situated ^ of Pendleton. For terms, information, address J. E, WOFFOEDp-'s Pendleton, S. &\ July 5.1888_52_4? sale Two Acres of East other NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate at Anderson C. H., S. C, on the 6th day of July, 1888, for a Final Settlement of the Estate of Mrs. P. L.-Milford, dec'd, and a discharge from their office as Exec? utors of said Estate. J. C. MILFORD, W. E. MILFORD, Executor 3 May 31.1888 47 5 f AT COST, f THERE will be a change in the Finn of Means & McGee by September 1st. the next ninety days we, will sell the entire Stock at NEW Y0B?K COST? For We mean what we say. CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. P. S.--Don't ask for credit, as we will be obliged to refttse._? CRAYTON, JONES & SEYBT. SPECIALDRIVES. WE have just received from au Auction House a big lot of Wash Fabrics way below their market val? ue, and we are offering them at prices less than cost to our competitors. Be member, they are special drives, and when this lot is sold, EVEN WE, THE LEADERS OF LOW PRI? CES, cannot duplicate. So come at once and secure some of the Bargains, GRANADA PLAIDS?all new, pretty patterns, 30 inches wide, only j 8hc.' Sold the world over for 12ic. TUFTED VEILL^Gfo?pretty, new, soft goods, well worth 12*c. We sell them Ihr &jo. 14G0 LAWNS, handsome patterns, special drive at 10c. Figured India Lawns, 10c, DUNNELL BATIST&yardwide. full line of Patterns to select from, 10c. CI^EPELINE, those lovely goods which have been so much admired, re* duced from IGo, now 12io, J_ NOTIONS, At prices that will be appreciated by ecqn^omical buyers. Pearl- Buttons, all sizes, 18 to 26 lines, 5c per dozen. Knitting Cotton, red, blue, brown, regular 10c size for 5c. Misses Brilliant Lisle Hose, special drive at 15c. Only a limited quantity and no more to be had. Palmetto. Pans, five for a nickel. Ladies' Linen Collars, best made, 10c. Turkey Red Doylies, 25c per dozen* Children's Hoods in endless variety. Our Parasols and Gloves are sure to please you< We have received a new lot of Che? nille, Arrasene, Fillosell, Tinsels, Wash and Embroidery Floss and Knitting Silks. Our Millinery and Mantua Making Departments are growing in favor every day. GENTLEMEN, A WORD WITH YOU. Do you need a Straw Hat ? Then see our liue; we are closing out our stock of Straw Goods, and you may have your own selection at your own price, provided your price is not too low, "Our" 75c Plaited Bosom Shirt is a Leader in every sense of the word. No cheap Shirt, but a regular dollar quality. Our line of Men's Five Dollar Hand Made Shoes are without an equal. Why pay six or seven dollars for a Shoe when you can buy as good a wearer and a perfect fit for $5.00. A complete stock of Gents' Under? shirts, either Gauze or Nainsook. Gents' Linen Collars, a complete line, at 10c, either standing or turn down. Our stock of Gents' Neckwear, Hosier}', Pumps, Handkerchiefs is complete in every detail. We have at last secured a Half Hose that we guarantee fast black. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT, ? Contains just tbe Shoe you want The sales in this Department have more than doubled in the last two months. This shows the superiority of our stock. Our Own Brand of Ladies' Shoes are perfect iu fit, style and fit, and are sure to please you. Ask to sec them. In Misses' and Children's Shoes we have a most desirable line. We call especial attention to <?u? New Opera Slipper, "The Gossamer"?as soft as a kid glove, and just the correct shape. m~ We simply ask that you will give our Stock an inspection. We have Genuine Bargains in every Department awaiting you, and want you to come and be convinced that it is your interest to trade with us. .: r B&. Make our Store your Headquarters when you come to Town. CRA.YTO]Sr, JONES & SEYBT.