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LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24, 1894. The Circuit Court opened at Abbeville last Monday. : Judge Witherspoon will preside at our February term of Court. \ When you have anything newsy let the Intelligencer know it. Turnip salad is now one of the best cLhes on the dinner table. I The new advertisement of Ligon & Ledbetter should be read carefully. Only a few more days now and our growing city will have a telephone ex? change. Capt. W. T. Roddy, of Rock Hill, is In the city visithig his daughter, Mis. W. C. Whitney. Col.-W. A?Neal, Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, spent a day or two in Anderson last week. Cotton is quoted as follows this morn? ing: Middling, 62; good middling, 7; strict good middling, !J. The time for paying taxes expires next Wednesday. Anderson County will not have many delinquents. Miss Corrie Brown, whose dwelling was destroyed by fire a few weeks ago, is re? building on the same lot. y Mr. Thos. L. Wooteo, so energetic young farmer of the Fair Play section, called to see us Monday. Mw. P. W. Hewin, of Hart County, Oa., is In the city visiting her son, Mr. J. D. Hewln, who ia quite sick. Buds on peach and plum trees are swelling. Some of the weather prophets siy wo will have no fruit this year. Bead what W. R. Hubbard says in bis sew advertisement. He guarantees to save you money on anything in his line. The fines in the Mayor's Court latt Monday mcrning aggregated $95. "Folks who dance have to pay the fiddler." If the County owes you anything you can get your money o*rw by calling on the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners. If you are looking for some fine flour at a very low price, Fant <fe Simpson say they can accommodate you. ' Read their new advertisement. ?' ' Less-cotton and more provisions, less ?commercial; fertilizers and more home made manures will be the programme in this County this year. Persons indebted to Doctors Strickland & Anderson should read what they say in another column. They want their money and are going to have it. Mr. E. E.. Henderson is opening a stock of dry goods, groceries, etc., in Bell's store room, at the northeastern corner of ..the Court House Square. Anderson is not only* the beat cotton market but also the best live stock market in the State, and the dealers in the latter are doing a lively bnsiness just now. There will be a civil service examina? tion atColombia on the 8th of February. If you are seeking a job from "Uncle Bam," go down and try the examination. Mied Mamie ldckaon, of Pendleton, ac? companied by her'father. Cob Mike C. IDickson, went to Spartanburg last week tto enter as a student of Converse College. County politics will begin to bubble in a short time, and every candidate will bave to answer the Alliance questions satisfactorily, or he will not be recognized. Mrs. W. G Smith, of Walhalla, Mrs. W. W. Kobinaon tad Mrs. W. J. Ger? many, of Columbia, have been spending a few days lu the city with Mrs. M. A Dean. O. F. Jones & Co. announce, the arrival of some new spring goods, and at the same time tell, you of muoy other things they have ja? tick. Read their ad vert is em out. The railroads bave inaugurated a free delivery system in Anderson, and if it is continued it will he s considerable saving to our merchants and business men gen er Small grain, throughout the County is looking remarkably well, and they tell us a great deal has been pat in the ground. The mild winter has promoted its rapid ^growth. Tb* grip is still abroad in the land, and *ftbo weather continues to) be as changea? ble as it has been In the last few weeks there ia no telling when it will take its de? parture. Mr. W. P. King, an eld Anderson Coun? ty boy who is traveling for an Atlanta houf;e, is spending a day or two in ? the city, where he ia always welcomed by a hoar of friends. - Mrs. S. N. Latlmer hus opened a school at her home on Hampton street, east of the corner of McDuffie, She Is an experi? enced teacher, and we bespeak for her a liberal patronage. The Anderson County Farmeaj' Associ? ation met Immediately after the adjourn onent of the County Alliance last Friday ?and passed resolutions urging the call of a March Convention. . - Married, on January 16th, 1894, by W. 'S. Shearer, Notary Public, at the resi? dence of the bride'/? uncle, Mr. Mage fiowell, Mr. Lee Brown and Miss Vashti Howell. AU of Anderson County. A Mormon Elder, we are told, is tramp lag through the Fork section distributing tracts ana occasionally preaching. The good Christian people should not give him any encouragement in his work. Oar clever friend, Mr. Samuel Shaw, of the Level .Laud section, paid bis annual call to the Intelligencer last week, and, of coarse, we were glad to greet him. He is one Of Abbeville County's best citizens. We heard a citizen of Martin Township say on the streets a few days ago that there were over one thousand bales of .cotton still in the hands of the farmers of tthat Township, holding for higher prices. T?t. C. M. Sherard has presented us with a fine lot of- turnips of a mew variety. Their main point of excellence is that they *re pithless, which is a considerable ad? vantage over many of the older varieties. Messrs. W. J. Craisr, General Passenger and Freight Agent. A. W. Anderson, Su? perintendent, and C. M. Speights, Solicit? ing Agent, of the P. R. & W. a R. R., spent yesterday and last night in the city. This year. Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls earlier than we ever remem? ber it to fall before, to wit, on the 7tb of February. This, cf course, will bring Easter correspondingly early?on the 25th of March. i "Mine Host" Dickens of the CbJquola, ?b a modest, timid bachelor, but all the girls say he wears the sweetest and hap? piest; smiles when he meets and deffa his bat tc them, of any of the members of the bachelor's club. Just as we go to press the following tel graru was received in tbja city : "Probably most severe cold wave of the season will reach vyonr section by Thursday night. Obere Mil be all ia fa the temperature of ?0 Lo <j degrees." Mr. W. F.. Hubbard, one of Anderson's Hve jewelers, has been awarded the con? tract for furnishing the silver forks and knives for Clemson College. Anderson's merchants can't be downed in prices in anything they handle. The Piedmont Poultry Association held its annual exhibition in Greenville last week, and was a big success. At the an? nual election of officers, Messrs. J. H. Monnce and Jobs L. Jolly, of this County, were elected members of the Executive Committee. Don't forget oar offer of sending the In? telligencer and the Weekly ConstitU' lion for one year for two dollars, to be paid ia advance. This offer is open to old as well as new subscribers. The offer will Aoon expire, so come at once and'take ad wantage of it Lesser & Co. have a new advertisement ibis week that will interest every person who is looking for bargains. They pub? lish a list or some of the goods and prices of, same, and you should note them carefully. Give them a call early, as such bargains will not last long. It is with deep regret that we announce the death of our young friend, William A. Dagan, which occurred at his home in Honea Path Township last Saturday morning, after an illness of several weeks. Ia another column a worthy tribute of respect is paid the deceased by a friend, and we endorse every word tbat is said of him. We tender our sympathies to the bereaved ones. The best remedy for the grip is said to be a level teaspoonful of soda dissolved in balf a glass of water, taken every two hours until soreness and headache are goue, and then an extra dose for good measure. Don't take it just before or just after eating,?Exchange. The Rome (Ga.) correspondent of the Atlanta Journal, of the 18th inst., says : "Miss Gora Clark left yesterday for An? derson, 8. C, where she has accepted a po? sition as governoss in the family of a relative. She has numerous friends in Rome who regret her departure " The Mardi Gras festivities take place as usual in New Orleaus nest mouth. The railroads are offering reduced rat??? to visi? tors. The round trip fare from Anderson is $25 40. Ticket* v- ill be on f-alr January 30 to Februnry 5, inulu-dve, ?o'>d to return within fifteen days from date of tale. Rev. G. P. Watson was greeted by an? other large congregation in the Methodist Church last Sunday hiebt to bear him talk about the "Do Nothings" of this world. His sermon was to the point, and no doubt many prevent were convinced that they belonged to that das'-. Mr. Watson will bold a ppecial service ou the same subject for the children next Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. All the children of the oity are invited to attend. "Mr. j. L. Haynie, of Greenville, accom? panied by his daughters, Misses Pbe donia and Annie Maud, and bis brother, Mr. J. W. Haynie. and sister, Mis? L. R. Haynie, was in the city Tuesday. The party came over to attend the marriage of Mr. Hay?ie's nephew, Mr. S. L. Strick? land, to Miss Eva Strickland, which oc? curred at tbe bride's homo last Sunday. On Monday a reception whs tendered the wedding party at the home of the groom's parents. We are indebted to Mr. L. C. Branyon for an invitation to attend tbe semi-an? nual celebration of tbo Pbilomatbean Literary Society of Erakine College at Due West on Friday evening, 26th inst. The question for debate is ' Should the Right of Suffrage be extended to Wo? men ?" The senior orator for tbe occasion is Mr. Branyon. There will be two de? clamations from members of tbe Sopho? more olass and two from the Freshman class. Aji exchange says every town has a liar, a smart Aleck, some pretty girls, men who know it all. a woman that tattles, a neighborhood feud; more loafers than are needed, a man who understands the silver question, some men who make re? marks about women, bens that scratch up other people's gardens, a young man who laughs every time he says anything, and men who can tell you- all about the finances, but have made a dismal failure of their own. Hartwell Sun: "Mr. James Jones, of South Carolina, has removed to tbe plan? tation recently owned by Mr. A. F. Brown, near Cross Roads Church. Mr. Jones ia a splendid ymiug gentleman, and was recently married to Miae Grace Gil? mer, a charming young lady of the Pal? metto State. This ltt quite an accession to Hart County, and they are to be wel? comed. Mr. Jones' father is one of tbe most successful farmers in upper Carolina, and his son is a 'chip off the old block.' " Tbe Hartwell Sun, of last week, says: "Miss Janie McGratb, a young lady of many charming graces of mind and per? son, and Mr. John Mcjyinney, of Ander? son, S. C, were tbe guests of Misses Mat tie and Annie Jones last Sunday. Mlsses Lillian Murrah and Estelle McKinney, and Mr. Ernest Smith, of Anderson, and Mr. McCarley, of Townville, S- C, were the guests of Miss Myrtie Snow Sat urday and Sunday. Tbey have many friends here who are made happy by their visits." Among the visitors to the IntfllI3EN-. cer sanctum Tuesday was Mr C. Davis?, an energetic and prosperous farmer of the Honea Path section. Mr. Davis has now pasted his three score and ten. but is a re? markably well preserved man, and does not'appear to be' more than 50 years of age. He says he is able to do a good half day's work every day in the year, and doubtless can do more work in. that time than a great many men of half bis yeara can do in a day's time. Here's to yon, Mr. Da? vis, and may yon live to celebrate your centennial anniversary. A few enterprising ladies of our city will give an entertainment in the Opera House early in-February, the object of whiob will be to start a fund to purchase a Park. A prosperous, growing city like Anderson demands that we have a pleasure and re? creation ground and these good ladles should have the encouragement and back? ing of all our citizens.. The entertainment to be given will be something every one is interested in, and will be something en? tirely new and interesting. A prize will be awarded as one of tbe interesting fea? tures of tbe occasion. Further particulars will be given later. Dr. J. F. Wilson, of Honea Path, spent Sunday night in tbe city, and on Monday morning was a welcome visitor to tbe In TELiiiOENOCa office. In another column the Doctor announces that he has sold bis office in Honea Path, and that he will leave in a few days for Liberty, Ind., where he will continue to practica his pro? fession, dentistry. If the climate of In? diana proves congenial, be will locate there permanently ; if not, be will return to his native State. The Doo .or is a ge? nial, high-toned gentleman, and, while we regret to see him leave our County, we wish him success in his ne n home. The inmates or the County Poor House have been badly afflicted with tbe grippe tbe past few weeks, and there have been four deaths recently among them. The last victim was Anderson ^hearer, who died last Sunday morning with pneu? monia. He was confined to his bed only one day, and his disease was not consid? ered serious until a few hours before be died. Mr. Shearer was a son of Gillam Shearer, deceased, and bad been an in? mate of tbe County Poor House for twenty-five years. Every person who j baa ever visited the Poor House will re- j member him. He was about fifty years of age. The Easley Democrat says: "Capt. George Rankin, of Slabtown, Anderson County, we were glad to meet in onr town on Monday last The Captain is one of Anderson County's best citizens, and a successful farmer. We have no doubt but that he is tbe youngest Confederate Cap 'tain in tbe State. Ha is but 48 years old now ; at the surrender he was Captain of Company L. in the old Sharpshooter Reg? iment, of which Col. Joe Walker, of 8par tanburg, was the Colonel. Capt. Rankin volunteered ia tbe old Fourth Regiment when not quite 16 years old, and be went through tbe entire war. At the battle of Frazer's Farm he caught a Yankee bullet iu bis body." A new fsd that ia being zealously ob? served by the young society belle is that of fetting from her "best beau" the tiny not of ribbon that secures the lining of hie hat Of course no request is made for tbe knot, the object failing in its accom? plishment when its mission becomes known. The young men who have been somewhat mystified at the despoiling of their new hats will be more than delighted to have the mystery revealed. The young lady takes tbe little bow and wears it bid? den in her uhoe. The superstition is that by some subtle influence she will have an offer of marriage, from the young man in question within the month. 7 A meeting of the Anderson County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association was held in the Court House Tuesday,, and was largely attended. Mr. Thos. FM Harmon, the State Manager of the Asbo- | elation, was piesent, and addressed the meeting. Several of the members of the Association made short talks, but it was very evident that all of them were uot! pleased with the management of the or? ganization. There are two or three claims that have not been paid by the As? sociation, and a large number of the policy holders say tbey will not pay their assess? ments. They claim tbat they were in? duced to become members of the organi? zation by misrepresentation, etc Several motions were made as to a basis of settle? ment of the unpaid olaims, but after some debate these motions were voted down. A motion was then made that tbe organiza? tion di?band and the meeting adjourn, | which was adopted almost unanimously. It is the opinion now that the matter will go into the Courts for settlement. It is hard to foretell what tbe result will be, ! but it is tbo opinion of some of tbe law? yers that the policy holders, under the contract which they signed, will have to pay theh* assessments until tbey have given the thirty days' notice (as required by the policy contract) tbat they desire to withdraw from the Association. Mr. Thos. C. Watt, who reoently moved from this County to Locksburg, Ark., has written a letter to bis old neighbor and friend, Mr. T. C. Shearer, who has permit? ted us to publish the following extracts from it. We know Mr. Watt's many friend o will read it with pleasure, and be delighted to know tbat be is pleased with his new home. Mr. Watt says: "I have Eurchased a four-acre lot, with a good ouse on it, in Locksburg. The town is ?very much like Hartwell, Ga. I have never met a more hospitable and sociable people than its citizens, and while I have many dear friends in South Carolina, I would, not come back there to live for any consid eration if I like this country as well after living here twelve months as I do now. People who have traveled all over the State and a part of Texas say that this is the garden spot of the West- The land is very fine and very productive. We have a fine graded school, with free tuition for seven or eight months in the year. We have three Churches?Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist?and good Sunday Schools. While we have been here only three Sabbaths, the people have made us so welcome that I feel as much at home as I ever did at Roberts. In fact, Locksburg is nothing more than a South Carolina town in a Western State, as nearly half of her people came from the old State. I have never lived anywhere that I was as well satisfied as I am here, because my prospects for the future are very promis? ing. I think now 1b the best time to come to this country, as land ia very cheap. There is a bright prospect for two rail? roads through this section at an early day. With the exception of Btock, everything is a little higher than at Anderson.1' The County Alliance. The quarterly meeting of the Andeison County Alliance was held in the Court House last Friday, nearly all of the sub Alliances being represented. County Lecturer Pickens was present and ad? dressed the meeting. The following resolutions were adopt? ed : Whereas, Secretary Carlisle of the United States Treasury, has requested that Congress give him power to issue 3200,000,000 in interest bearing bonds, and whereas, we believe it in direct oppo? sition to all Reform principles, and espe? cially those of the Farmers Alliance, and whereas, we look upon it as open and legalized robbery of the great masses of the people. Therefore, be it Resolved, That the Farmers Alliance of Anderson County do request our imme? diate representative in Congress, the Hon. A. C, Latimor, to use every means in hiB power to prevent the carrying out this and all other such sohemes. And that he call on all other Reform Congress? men to assist him in this great and grand work, and especially those of our own State. Resolved, That we call upon Secretary Carlisle to use the coined silver now In the treasury instead of issuing gold bonds, the law under which the bonda were -issued making them payable in coin. Unanimously adopted. Whereas, the oil mills have combined to keep down the price of cotton seed to the great Injury of the producers of seed, and Whereas, we feel it necessary in this case to fight fire with fire, therefore be it Resolved, That the Farmers' Alliance of Anderson County do pledge ourselves to sell no cotton seed for less than 25c. per bushel during the fall and winter of '94-95 to the market. 2d. That we do all in our power to con? trol the seed of tenants. 3d. That we ask all other Counties in this State to join us in this fight. 4 th. That we ask all the cotton States to join us in this fight. 5th. That we request our delegates to the National Alliance to bring this sub? ject before that body, and especially those representing the cotton States. 6th. That after its adoption by the Al? liance we ask all non-Alliance farmers to join us in this move for self-protection. The following resolution in reference to County. Alliances taking action upon the calling of a Reform State Convention was adopted: Whereas, some of the County Alliances in the State have passed resolutions call? ing for the assembling of a State Conven? tion of the Reform party to meet at an early date, and whereas, we regard the Alliance as strictly a non-partisan organ? ization under its constitution, and we regard any interference in partisan poli? tics as a step outside its sphere and detri? mental to the highest interests of the order. Therefore, be it Resolved, By the Anderson Connty Alliance this day assembled, tba.t we de? precate any such action on the part of the Alliance as such, and recommend that the President of the Farmers' Association of Anderson Countv call a meeting of that association at once to take that mat? ter into consideration. The resolutions adopted by the State Alliance at its last meeting, in reference to catechizing all the candidates for office during the coming campaign, was re? ferred to a committee, which submitted a minority and majority report. The ma? jority report was adopted, as follows; That wo recommend that the Execu? tive Committee of this County Alliance be instructed to carry out the above reso? lutions, as we see no other yr&y to enforce our demands. That we heartily approve of an endorse the course of our own Congressman and the other Reform Congressmen from this State in the recent debate on the silver question in Congress. Williamsron Items. A large audience was delighted last Sat? urday night at the Female College by the pianoforte lecture recital given by Edward Baxter Perry, the famous blind pianist of Beaton, Mass. The entertainment was a most enjoyable one, as was proved by the good attention and the hearty applause given Mr. Perry. Mr. Perry gave a brief sketch of the composer and the causes in? ducing the production before the playing of each selection, and by this the pro? gramme was made more attractive. Programme. Bhubert?Fantaiaie, The Wanderer. Chopin-Lifzt?Polish Song. * Chopin?Preludes, Op. 28, No. 3 and 16. Chopin?Ballade Op. 23. E. B. Perry?Aeollenne. ' E. B. Perry?The Portept. Liszt?Qondolieva. Liszt?Rhapsodie Hongroise, No. 12. Rev. A. B. Earle preached an interest? ing sermon last Sunday morning in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His con? gregation seem delighted with him, and it is hoped by all that he will prove a great benefit to our town. A large crowd of young ladies and gen? tlemen came over from Anderson last Sat? urday night to witness the lecture recital by E. R. Perry. Miss Sallie Anderson of Anderson, is the guest of Maj. O. W. Anderson. Maj. T. H. Russell has returned home after visiting relatives in Columbia for Mr. Q. K. Willis is building what will be a nice dwelling house, when finished, on Main street. Jetbb H. Christmas is over, but not near all the good things that happened during Christ? mas has been told Vet. Let me tell you what took place at Pelzer on Sunday after? noon, Deoember 24,1893. At the home of Capt. R. H. Welborn a room was crowded with eager spectators to witness the mar riage of two couples under the same cere- J mony. Mr. Joseph Bishop and Miss Ella Welborn, and Mr. Eber Allen aud Minnie Burkett, were the contracting parties. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. "W es ton Hiott. Immediately 1 after the ceremouy a sumptuous supper was discussed vt ith relish. Capt. and Mrs. Welborn made their guests feel quite at home. The young people start out with bright prospects for success and happi? ness. May many years continue to bring them eplarged prosperity and happiness. On December 26, 1893, at the residence of Rev. D. Weston Hiott, in Williamston, S. C, Mr. Andrew Poore, of Stuntonville, S. C , was married to Miss Eugenia, eldest daughter of J. J. Ragsdale, Esq., of Co lumbia, S. C, Rev. Mr. Hiott officiating. Thus another couple go out into the world as partners for life with bright prospects for happiness and the earnest prayers of many friends for their success in life. - The Christmas Tree at Pelzer in the ?aptist Church was in every way a grand {success. Capt. E. A. Smythe, the noble Christian-hearted gentleman that be is, bad given, on behalf of the Company, fifty dollars to each Sunday School (Bap? tist and Union) to help each school to get a present for every child in the town un? der fifteen years oid. These, with many gifts from parents and friends, were given to the children of each school. Rev, D. Weston Hiott, the Baptist pastor, tells me that each one of his children were remem? bered by his Church, and that he himself received a beautiful suit of clothes as a Christmas present from the Church. The new pastor, Rev. Mr. Earle, of the M. E. Church, is making a fine impres? sion on his people. Mr. Daniel Henderson, of Greenville, is building our clever Railroad Agent a beautiful house on Main street. Scribler. To the Public. Having accepted the management of a practice in Liberty, Ind , I have Bold my ofiloe in Honea Path to Dr. O. B. Wright, and the office in Williamston to Dr, J. A. Dickson. If my patrons have any work that has not given satisfaction, or other work they would like for me to do, they will please come at once and have it done, ao I wish to leave February the 15th. Those who are indebted to me will please settle. Wishing for my successors the same liberal practice that we had, and thanking my patrons and friends for past patronage and encouragement, I remain, Very respectfully, Jxa, F. Wilson. AGENTS WANTED-To sell a good patented article. Meets with ready ajde. will also sell territory in either Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties. Address J. E. Wofford, Peadleton, S. C. 2C-2? Needle's Newell News. There is a great deal of sickness through here just now. Spring is coming on, and with it mad doc3 and book agents. Look out! The Hon. A. ?. Latimer bau the thanks of u score or more of our farmers for seeds sent them last wees. A lot of our people have been going to Greenville to see the great medicine man, Len, and all of them are talking of him. We observe improvements on the premises of several of our citizens ; they are determined not to get left in keeping up with the times. The grippe, instead of letting loose, as we irjtimated in our last, seems to bave renswed its hold. There is hardly a family in this community that has not been invaded by the disease. The news that meat and lard is going up, and will be likoly to get as high as ever, is received in this style by a great many that paid the fancy prices last summer : "Let 'er go a Gallagher, we've got about enough home-made meat to do us this time, thank the Lord." The farmer who thinks that he can raise six and eeven cents cotton to pay for his corn and meat, and tries to raise th?t cotton with a Western mule that has a mortgage on it, reminds me of a htory that I once heard on a clergyman. He owned a mis? erable looking old rip of a horse?a lank, raw-boned excuse?and would ride him everywhere he went. One day he had oc? casion to go to town, and in taking a nigh cut across the settlement he ran into a new road and got lost. Hiding up to a shanty that he espied in the forks of the road he enquired of an urchin that ran out into the yard the nearest road to town. "Who is you, anyway?" said the boy. "I'm a follower of the Lord, my son," replied the minister. "Well, it don't make any dif? ference whioh road you take, mister, you'll never catch 'em with that horse." It don't make any difference whioh road he takes nor bow hard he works, he'll "never catch 'em with that horse." Ni:d Needle Cedar Grove, The little town of Cedar Grove is grow? ing every day in spite of the hard times. You might as well try to stop the trains on the C. & G. B. R. as to try to stop Ce? dar Grove. On Wednesday night, 17lh inst., an Al? liance was organized here with thirty two members. We learn that some of the members of the Williamston Alliance are kicking against the organization here Brothers, you may kick on, but the Codar Grove Adlinnce has come to 6uy. A Brass Band has also been organized hare with the following officeis: President. Pre?8. Moore; Vice-President, M. C. Ma bafley; Secretary, A. L. Copeland ; Treas? urer, W. L. Laboou. The privates are: W. J Mahaffey, Allen Mahalfey, Asa Ma haffey. Jue Kinard, Cray ton Copeland and J. H. Hancock. We are told that a weddiug will tnke place in this section next week. If it takes place we will report it. ?. Wheat and oats are looking wnll in this Bection. Mr. M. C. Mahaffey has about com? pleted bis new dwolling house, which is a very neat and substantial one. Mrs. M. A. Mubaffey is vory ill at this writing. We hope she will soon be re? stored to health. Mr. Baylis Kelly has erected a neat pall? ing fence around bis house and yard. They tell a good joke on the kettle drummer of our Band. He fa a very en? ergetic young fellow, and is doing his best to learn to beat the drum. In fact, he studio* it hard every day and dreams of it at night. He is also a sonambulist, and it is said he awoke from his bleep the other night, when it was raining so herd, while walking aronnd the lot beating a large disbpan. A "few people in this section say they wonld not take such a paper as the In telliqenger, but these same persons will read thin paper every time they can get a copy of it. I would like to kuow why they read it if they do not think enough of it to take it? Grit. New Hope Items. The farmers are making good use of the time sowing oats and preparing the soil for another crop. The Quarterly Conference met at this place last second Saturday and Sunday. Rey. John O. Wilson, the Presiding El? der, preached an interesting sermon on Sundly at 11 o'clock. Rev. N. G. Billen ger preached in the afternoon at half-past 8 o'clock. The people are very much pleaded with their-new preacher.. * Mr. W. P. Hillhouae, who has neen vis? iting relatives and friends in this Commu? nity, has returned to his home at Fort Smith, Ark. His visit was a source of much pleasure to his many friends, Mr. Hillhouse is a native of this County, hav? ing moved to Fort Smith about six years ago. The school house at this place will soon be completed. We hope those who have not been working at it will come out and help to finish the house. Mr. P. L. Busby has gone to Anderson to live this year. Mr, Jim Gray and Miss Annie Little, of Rock Mills, 8. C, were married on Tues? day, 10th inst. Some of the farmers are still holding their cotton for a higher price. Mr. C. M. White had the misfortune of losing his mule a few days. It had the blind staggers. If this escapes the waste basket you may hear from me again soon. N. H. Flat Rock Items. The farmers bave commenced preparing their laud for another crop. We hope this will be a good orop year. On last second Sunday our new pastor, Rev. Mr. Brown, preached bis first ser? mon. He is one of our ablest preachers. After the sermon Rev. Mr. Baker offered Erayer, and sang a beautiful hymn, which e composed. We are glad to note that orr teacher has moved Into our secl-'orj. Mr. Nicholson Is one of Anderson's most energetic young men. We wish him much success in farming. The Sunday School at the Presbyterian Church, at this place, is a flourishing one. Mr. Plumer Nicholson is visiting his brother in this section. We are glad to see bim. The school at this place is very largely ? attended. Mr. Thompson Haynie and Miss Annie Haynie bave gone to Bowersville. Ga., to visit tbeir brother, Dr. Haynie. We wish them a pleasant visit. Faithful. Happenings at Iva The Mo-Co-Ge-Reading-Circle met last week at the residence of Mr. Pressley. The reading of Ben Hur was continued by Miss Iva Cook and was greatly enjoy? ed by SU. The Circles discussed the chapter on Biogenesis, contained in the natural Jaw in the spiritual world. We meet this week at Mrs. Hall's residence. Miss Mamie Pressley will preside. Mr. A. B. Riley will continue the reading of Beu Hur. Mr. Yancey Button died last night, after an illness of more th in two weeks from typhoid fever. He was an ugright citizen, and one we regret to lose. A wife and two children survive him. Dr. A. G. Cook is having his residence repainted. Drummers have been pretty plentiful during the last few weeks. Fertilizers are being hauled from this place in considerable quantities. There are no houses to rent Jiere. They are all occupied. . X X. The School at Cooks. Messrs. Editors : The compositions of the primary Grammar class of my School last Monday morning were on the subject, "How we can make our School pleasant." The pupils said: We can study hard and have good les? sons. We can behave well. We can obey tbe rules and our teacher. We can be kind to one another and to the teacher. We can speak kind words and do kind acts. We can overlook the faults of oth? ers, remembering that we have fanlts of our own. We can do our duty in the school-room and be happy at play time. We can keep the house comfortable, and keep our books put away n:cely. We can keep the floor swept clean. We cannot right, nor curse, nor get mad at each oth? er or the teacher. We can love our play? mates and our teacher. We can do unto others as we would have others do unto us. We can keep quiet in time of books, and not niok-nauic the boys and girls. After all these had been read I asked the pupils if they were all willing for me to strike out the word can, and put in its place the word will. They all replied yes. So now we will do these thing3 to make our School pleasant. We have also a llower yard started. We have begun to plant out sgade trees, and we have a hedge of evergreens plsnted in front of tbe school-house. We hope to learn to like the werd will hetter than the word can. We have one rule, "Do right." C. Wabdlaw, Iva, S. C. FOR RENT?McCully Dwelling, in rear of Hill Bros, drug store. Apply to W. F. Cox. The C. A. Reed Music House, of this city, has, in addition to the large stock of Pianos and Organs, a splendid and well assorted stock of Sewing Machines and Buggies, which cannot fait to please those who will lake the time to call and exam? ine them, A Lively Chaso after a Fugitive 1 Last Wednosday Chief of Police Ken? nedy received a circular froin Sureveport, Louisiana, offering a reward of ?200 for the arrest of J. A. Sisk who is suspected of having committed a burglary in that city. Tho circular was as follows: "J. A. Sisk, a watch ropairor by trade, loft this city Sunday, Januaiy 7th, 1894, taking a number of second hand silver and gold watches, gold rimmed specta? cles, etc., and a Smith & Weston pistol. "Sisk is about ? foot 10 or 11 incheH tall, weighs about ISO pounds, full faced, largo noso, high cheek boues, dark red? dish brown heavy mustache, dark, close cut hair, has blue or brown eyes; wore a slouched hat and now suit of woolen striped brown Gorman goods, a sample of which is herein inclosed. He has a rough countenance and down cast look. Sisk is a native of South Carolina and has a wife living at Belton, S. C, came to thib city from Waco or Fort Worth, Texas. A reward of ?200 will be paid for his arrest and delivery at this city. Signed, * W. A. Welsojt, Chief of Police. Written on tho back of this circular was, "repairs machines. May go by nauio of Swift." Inclosed with tho circular was a photo? graph of Sisk and a sample of the cloth of which his clothes were made. Chief Kennedy soon found that a man named Dawson, who answered exactly to tho description of Sisk, was stopping at the house of J. J. Mitchol near Belton. Sunday morning tho chief and Georgo Howerton, of this city, wont down to Bslton. Providing themselves with a warrant, they waited until night fall and then went to tho house of Mr. Mitchel and asked for Dawson. Mitcbel told them that Dawson had been at his house for four or five days, but had lelt and gone to Mr. Yaughan's house near there. Howerton and the chief then went to Yaughan's. but were told that Dawson was at the houso of Jap Pool, three miles further on. The officers hnrried to Mr. Pool's, only to be again disappointed. Mr. Pool told them that Dawson was not thero, but said that he had seen him with Frank Garrison. The chief and Hower? ton then walked to Mr. Garrison's house and asked to see Mr. Dawson, but were told by Mr. Garrison that Dawson was at the houso of Matthow Davis, about' four miles off. Undiscouragod, the offi? cers walked on to the house of Davis, sure of their man this time. Mr. How? erton went to tho back door while the chief entered the houso, and for the fifth time that night asked for Dawson. He was politely informed that Dawson had gone to John Leach's, "over on the other side of the creek, about three miles." Ii was now early dawn, and the two Office? were tired out with their night's wander? ing. Determined, however, to have their I man, they pressed on to Mr. Leach't- I house. Mr. Howerton was again sent I behind the house anfl the chief knocked at tho door. A little boy answered tht knock and informed the chief that Mr. Dawson was there. Looking over the boy's bead the chiet saw Mr. Leach and Dawson sitting at the breakfast table in a back room. The chief pushed the boy aside and entered the house. At the same moment Mr. Howerton appeared at the back door. Dawson arose from the table but made no effort to escape. "Good morning, Mr. Sisk," said the chief. Sisk answered "good morning, sir," thereby admitting that he was the man wanted. The chiof produced his warrant and hand-cuffed his man, Sisk making no resistance. In his bip pocket was found a large Smith <fc Weston revolver, and concealed in his clothes were four gold watches and also a silver one. He also wore a valuable gold watch in his vest. Sisk stated that he was born in Honea Path but bad gone from there to Texas five years ago. Both be and his wife have many relatives in Anderson County. As Chief Kennedy and Mr. Howerton were bringing Sisk to Belton to take the train, they met a party headed by the police of Belton. They were all armed with shot guns and other weapons and were eagerly searching for Sisk. It was learned that the chief of the police of Anderson was also out with a posse scouring the county for him. Sisk was brought here yesterday and placed in jail. He did not seem to be at all worried or troubled, but said he could form no conjecture .as to how his case would turn out. He stated that ho had been in Shrevoport only a few months and owned a half interest in the repair shop from which the watches were taken. He will be taken to Louisiana some time this week.?Greenville News, 22nd inst. Tribute of Respect. "Help, Lord, for the godly man ceasetb, for the faithful fail from among the children of men." These words ex? press the sentiment of all good people who knew William Dugan, for he was as widely loved as he was known. Born in Anderson County in 1800, he was reared by pious parents, and from his very ohildnood exhibited those noble and love? ly traits of character which were fully de? veloped with bis manhood. At his funeral, which took place at Shady Grove Baptist Church January 20th, 1894, among the many who stood round, could be heard, on every side, expressions relating to his superior worth and regret at bis being taken away. Shady Grove Church must deeply feel his loss, for no one had its welfare more at heart than did he. He joined this Church in the year 185*7, and soon after was married to Miss Fannie Aoker, who, with three small children, survive him, and must now experience the hardships that necessarily follow widow and orphan-hood. - During his life they knew no care, for the patient kindness which he showed in his family, it is said, was never surpassed. He leaves three brothers, the rest of his family hav? ing preceded him to the spirit land, May we meet beyond the river. M. R. W. Honea Path, S. C, January 21,1894. Reduced Freight Bates. Augusta, Ga., January 18,1894. To the Merchants and Farmers Located Alor.g the Li?ie of the 1'ort Royal & Wes? tern Carolina Railway: It gives me pleasure to notify you that on and after February 1st, 1894, a marked reduction will be made in rates from all Western points to Port Royal it Western Carolina Railway local stations. This reduction in freight rates plaoes your station on a parity with other points in upper Caro? lina, and you will now have as low rates from the West as any point on any of the Railroads in your section of the State It should enable you to largely extend your trade. This can now be done with confidence, knowing that no other town enjoys better freight rates than yours. You have always possessed equal rates from Charleston, Savannah auu Hastern cities, with adjacent stations on other roads, and this reduction in the Western rates puts you on a perfecf equality. On the same date a reduction in rates from Yirglnia Cities will also occur. There is, therefore, no reason ' why you should not largely increase the trade in your section, and I trust that you will mutually aid us in building up this line and the country adjacent to it. W. J. Craig, General Freight Agt. A Card. EpiroRS Intelligencer: lam nearly 8G years of age, aud have been pretty much an invalid for the last two years. During the last year I have made about twenty-five half-bushel handle baskets, and sold them for fifty cents apiece. I am still making baskets?have three or four uow on hand. I will, if life, health and strength continues, make a few more if anybody wants one and will send me their order. I think I can make a good basket. It takes me about four days to make one, so you see making baskets at fifty cents each is smail pay, but it is better than do? ing nothing. Last, but not least, if any of the good ladies iu the community would like to have a small handle basket to gather beans, or Irish potatoes, apples, peaches, or other fruits, I would like to make a few to hold about a peck. As a matter of course, a peok basket would be worth less than a half-bushel. James McLees. Buy Whoelock High Grade Flanos. It has many claims of superiority. In tone it is sweet, clear, musical, and has great breadth. The touch is light, respon? sive and elastic, and it is unsurpassed in point of finish and durability, while the price remains the lowest consistent with finest grade of workmanship. Large stock always on hand, and for sale on liberal terms at the C. A. Reed Music House. Notice of Dissolution. NOTICE i3 hereby given that the Firm of Brown, Osborne & Co., as former? ly constituted, is this day dissolved by mutuol consent by the withdrawal of Mr. J. H. YouHasseln, mid the business will be continued under the same Firm name with Messrs. F. G. Brown, W. R. Osborne aud J. T. Pearson as partners. December 00th, 1893. FRED. G. BROWN, W. R. OSBORNE, JAS. T. PEAR80N, J. H. VonHASSELN. DO YOU WANT TO BUY SUIT OF CLOT, OR AN" OVERCOAT ill IF YOU DO VISIT THE AEfl They need money, and for the next thirty days WILL NOT REFUSE CASE Call on them / if you are a buyer, Never in the commercial history of An ? derson has a dollsj had such purchasing* ability as it will have for the next thirty days at THE MEANS COMPANY, Leaders of Low Prices. ODS C. F. JONES SCO'S. EMBROIDERS DIMITY, NAINSOOK, WHITE GOODS, &c. &c, A GOOD LINE OF HAMBURG EDGING. From 5c. up. Nice Selection of Laces, Torchon and ValenciueS, Pretty Line Percales and Ginghams, Dotted. Figured and Welted P. K. Just the thing for early Spring wear. Knowing that a great many House-keepers replenish their Bedding at this season of the year, we have already received a fresh lot of Goods in this }ine in order to be ready for them, Good Heavy Quality 9-4 Unbleached Sheeting at. 15c. Good Heavy Quality 10- Unbleached Sheeting at. 20c. Extra Heavy Quality 10-4 Unbleached Sheeting p'<. 25c. Full line 10-4 Bleached Sheeting from.20 to 35c. Mattress and Feather Tickings at prices that can't be beaten. Fruit of the Loom, Barker Mills, and many other qualities of Bleached Muslins. Very nice 7-8 Bleached Muslin at 5c. Anderson 4-4 Sea Island at 5c. Ginghams are so very cheap this season that we have culled out a line and marked at 5c. Some of this lot is of 10c. goods. This is "full value," to say the least of it. ?? We are still anxious to exchange all Winter Goods for the money, aud we think our offers are sufficient to induce investments, even for another sea SOD. We say this conscientiously, and i-an only say?come and see for your? selves. We are still in the Shoe Business, aud ready to fit up all in a nice, new pair, at wonderfully la* prices. We will consider it quite a favor if you will give us a look in any of our Department?, Yours, very truly, C. F. JONES * CO NO. 25, UNION SQUARE, Ilavo Received their FALL & WINTER PURCHASES, And while in market they certainly succeeded in buying the most magnificent stock of High Novelty Dress Goodly As well as a lovely line ot Plain and Fancy Dressi Goods, in medium and low prices, that has ever been shown in this or any other Southern Market. SEE their 50-inch STORM SERGES at 50c. per yard, and their HOP SACKING, in all colors, at only 25c. per yard. They are beautiea. Their CLOAK and WRAP DEPARTMENT was never aa complete in everything that is new and elegant as now. In fact, their entire Stock of DRY GOODS is as complete as you care to look at. Don't fail to give their MISSES MAGGIE CRUM and JANIE GAILLARD a look through their Palace of Millinery, which is a thing of beauty, and at the lowest prices you have ever had as ha 'Isome Hat for. ' CARPETS AND RUGS ! You will find a Grand line to look at, from 25c, 40c, 50c, 65c, 7i5c to $1.00 per yard. # usf* Don't fail to visit their place, aud give them a chance to SAVE YOU SOME MONEY these hard t'mes. ? JONES & SBYBT, J NO. 25 UNIOIT SQUARE.^ AND THE ? 4 CHRISTMAS IS OVER! TIDE OP TRADE HAS BEGUN ! BEAD the list and, depend upon it, you will find every? thing just* exactly as advertised: MISSES and CHILDREN'S . . ^ RUBBER GOSSAMERS. Ages 0 to 12 years. Former price one dollar. In order to close nut quick we of? fer at the small price of 25c. 8H0E COUNTER SALE. We have selected several hundred pairs La? dies' Shoes?size 2, 3. 4, (no larger,) which we find aTe slow sale on account of sizee. They cost all the way from $110 to $2 00. You can select any pair you choose for 75c. MISSES RUBBER SHOES. -. Sizes 12 to 2. On account of the mild winter we have a large lot on hand. Old price 25-1. New prico 10c. CLOAKS ALL REDUCED. We have a good many large sizes on hand, ? and if this advertisement, fits you here is the way we are going to do it : $2 60 Cloak down to $1.60. 4.00 Cloak down to 2.75. 4.75 Cloak down to 3 00. BLANKETS. Blankets met the same fate. >' ?<*. is the time to buy. We will sell any B. .K?t at New York cost rather than carry over. v KID GLOVES. All first class. We will sell all of our |1.25 Gloves at 75c. AJU^plors. We have quit? an assortment of Cnamois 8kin Gloves, of which you can wash when soiled. Former prioe 90c. Our new price 60c. ANOTHER BIG PLUM. We havo about thirty R. <fe G. Corset?, all large sizes. You know the price is one dollar. In order., to dispose of them wo offer for this sale only at 50c. LADIES' RIBBED ALL WOOL VEST. Price of same has been $1.50 each. In order . i con /ert iutc cash ne offer at 60c. cach.aH CRASH. 10 pieces ine Pure Linen Crash, fancy border, regular 15c. quality. Reduced to 8 1-3, or twelva yards for one dollar. CASHMERE GLOVES. Too many on hand, all colors. Former price 20c. Price to close out 10c. BROWN CRUSH. 10 pinces splendid Brown Crush, redu? ced from 7c. to 5c. TRUNKS. We have teu fine Saratoga Trunks that we will sell at cost Trunks require too much space, and in order to drop from cur seve? ral departments we offer at prime cost. WHITE GOODS. Wo have on hand about fifty pieces of White Goods we bought cheap. They are regular 15c. Goods. We offer for this sale at 10c. PANTS. Virginia Kersey Pants, which are said to be the best. You can buy from us at $1.25 per pair, which is less than you can buy the cloth for. MEN'S FUR HATS. Men's Fur Hats all go in tills sale at low figures. Gome to see these Bargains, as they will not last long at the prices quoted. bb^REMEMBES OUR PLACE. ONE PRICE TO ALL. 4 LESSER & CO., vj UNDER MASONIC TEMPLEv