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17 WEDNESDAY. , \ Editors and j PB0PR1ETOB3 .?1 50 'm*li?iiimiiw 75 )?f Ohio, predicts that the U bo years of phenomo <r this country. We ain iay prove a true prophet. invention, a* ly for rovolu of America sword for Irish Indepen is now the ^?of the United pTjjiu 'SOT''remain a Major? ca title of Lieutenant- General the retirement of General who was the last of the war active service. ?31 Peary ; has retarned ?n frozen North still holds ime of the other adventur however, are yet to be >m; and Mr. Andres has not jied his plan of getting to the pole 3U. ? r ugo says that when all has ^done/thero will be no great fence beWWff luSnew Constitution 7<blch we have lived in recent ZEbe ConutituUon of 1863 is the ^y which the new Conatitntion Is xmed^ ra ? in? ^ v ' is submitted by a reader ! Weekly , to the approval of It is the sabaianUve "yell id is defined to mean "an i form of conversation, in which for any-one's opinion, and jvery ?ns talks accordingly." ex late, and the word offered sit-adequately. ? Hester^ of the New Orleans cchango, has made a complete cotton mills of the South, they took 862,838 bales of the [Ms , and says that with the now nearly completed, the manufacture 1,000,000 bales of )p now opening. This will ! 13 per cent, of the entire crop. be atary _.Eerbert delivered a speech Contgoracry, Ala., on Friday to an lease andienoe that had gathered to anticipation of hearing him self on the financial question, doubt as to where he stood, : out boldly as a bimetalist. He Is ? the .free and unlimited coinage k independent of an luternatlon jmeut, but favors the use of both ! and silver. ?Mayor Hugh Gran? of New York exception to the newspaper re? that couple his name with those of 3ni ladies in a matrimonial alliance, that it is not legitimate news enljrprise, and he is right. The ip^rs have no right to couple the of any young lady with that of Mr. )r any other man as engaged to be without the permission of both ?le most concerned. It Is jt idle and perhaps mrj&clot j. jrCTCTBlack has agaiu defeated i Watson, the notorious Populist, in the Tenth Congressional District of >hv The el?Gtion took place last lesday, and Ma}. Black's majorit ouT2^9e^-It-will be remembered Bj. Black defeated Watson last fall, latter claimed that great fraud Seen perpetrated. Msj. Black vol ly resigned his seat and a new elec ras ordered, with the result stated Watson expresses himself as be ?fied now. Fe made a brief business visit to At ita last week and spent two or three iours at the Exposition. We must con? fess that we were agreeably surprised at lansicy of the Exposition, which, hrith the exception of the World's Fair kat Chicago, has n?<rer been equalled in ly respect in the United States. We bad ion to visit nearly all of the larger 3If, and found the prices for board tod ging very reasonable. The prices, n the restaurants are very reasonable, [in the city and on the Exposition "Atlanta and her people have grossly misrepresented by certain {paper correspondents, and it is to be that their false statements will not Intended visiting the idiDg. '. corn ia as an animal' Sot as a crop. Thefar "corn is export in putting i product into fat hogs and big mules. It is? possible to make every bushel bring c oable the market price of corn by utiliz? ing it otherwise than as a primary money crop. Particularly is thisrf true in the South, whore we need the bacon, and at the same time have an export crop in cotton. It will be a great oversight on [ the part of - tho Sontharn farmer if he does not raise his own iiogs and mules. The huge corn crop furnishes a cheap and ready basis. But in the meantime cotton is still king in the South. It is worth $250,000,000 to the section, as against a possible 6100,000,000 from the corn crop. ??Other sections may crown a new agricul? tural monarch, but the old dynasty will ontinue to reign in the South. If the r^eat staple to in superabundance the Volume brings Immense returns; if. the crop is short the increased price secures results. Corn is a good thing to have, audit is gratifying to see the South? ern iarmerjncreasing its acreage. If he will continue to add to his own food crops as a possible and pleasant diversifi? cation, his cotton will be so much dear money and make him rich and prosper? ous only the faster. Oar statisticians should go to work, and analyze and classify the suicides which are now so numerous in this country. Hundreds of men and women are killing themselves all over the land, and many of them seem to have no special reason for th oi r rash conduct. If they were all poor, ignorant or diseased people we could un? derstand it. But they are confined to no particular class. The rich capitalist in a fit of lonesomeness fastens bis windows end doors, turns on -the gas, and is iiatod. The poor man out of work himself and family. Mental trouble uses one man to blow out his brain?, while another seeks death to get rid of j his creditors, or because he is physically affected. A'woman goes from her conn try homo to the city in search of work. l She fails to get it, and takes morphine, f A lover is jilted by his girl, and makes a rush for his pistol. A child is scolded and hangs himself. A woman Is disap? pointed about some small matter, and ^'^nbghtway leaps into the other world. Of coarse suicides hove always occurred, bat it strikes us that they are growing moM numerous and more unreasonable. People seem to place slighter estimate . upon human life every year. Whether this is due to insanity, hard times, disease Qstt?lam it is hard to tell, bat the iy worth Investigation. Our \ look Into the matter and is epidemic o/j THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Special Cbmtpoiulence of the Intelligencer. Columbia, S. C, Oct. 8, 1893. The Constitutional Convention, after about- a month's session, has taken a recess for ten days. The members have gone home to see bow their work is being received and to enquire what is wanted on certain other matters. The Conven? tion now has all of its work mapped out, and, as the last of the committees has re? ported to the body, the general tenor of most of the matters to come op may be speculated upon, with some degree of certainty. The Convention has, together with its preliminary work, finished np the sec? tions on these matters: Executive, Im? peachments, Amendments, Miscellane? ous matter?, Municipal corporations and Police regulations, and Legislative (al? most). The more important subjects that have yet to be considered, and which will consume most of the time of the Convention, will be: Suffrage, Corpora? tions, Edneation, County Government and Judiciary. Some of the other re [ mainlng reports will take op time, bat In these the Convention will find the great? est difference of opinion and the greatest amount of accumulated oratory. When the Convention reassembles there is a little more work to be done on the -legislative report, and then the much I dreaded fight on the hew county matter, will be taken np. The lines have al? ready been sharply drawn on this matter, and the fight as to area, nearness to other county court-houses, population and as? sessed value ol property of the new terri? tory and all such matters will be fought from the jump. The champion of the new county.idea will be Mr. Geo. D. Tillman, who has already announced his intention to fight for tbe small county Idea to the last ditch. Tbe special champion of the old counties has not yet been shown, but it may be Mr. Frank Gary, of Abbeville, . or it may be Mr. Stanyarne Wilson,- or ' some entirely new man. There will be no lack of men to lead both sides, and one of the sharpest and prettiest fights of the session is expected on this question. The general outline of the report of tbe committee on suffrage was expected by those who had been watching the com? mittee. Tbe only material change is the Srevision by which the registration, un er the " understanding and explaining'' clause, is to be conducted by a Board of three Supervisors instead of the orfe Super? visor, as intended. The promise la that one of these three registration officers is to be a Conservative. The idea is to let in all of the illiterates by the time of the closing of the "understanding and ex? plaining" clause In 1899, and alter that to apply ahe straight reading and writing provision. Senator Tillman and the members of the Committee cn Suffrage insist that the plan Is fair, and that it Is the only thing that will stand the test of the Courts that they have been able to devise, and that If this Is not adopted then they do not know what to do. The amount of property was reduced to :|300, and this, It Is contended, will let in a very large number of voters, and, among them, a great many colored people, who own their homes. The record, it is claimed, will show that there are more colored people owning small tracts of land than there are whites in the same condition. The proposed plan If strictly carried out, will, it is thought, leave the white people a margin of about 30.000 for the State. The Republicans are somewhat surprised at the fact that pro? vision is made for one of their pol i deal j faith on the Board of Managers and one ' on the Board of Canvassers. There are members who belong to the old '76 school, who are so thoroughly opposed _4o" "this idea of having Republicans OBrany politi? cal boards with them tbaMhey will op? pose this section injiConvention. They s?y that no a^drcan oome from It. The RepjjMkaasof course expect to fight the plan, there Is nothing else left for them. 'They have but little Idea of its defeat in the Convention or in the Conrts, bat ex? pect to fight simply sis a matter of form. The chief fight of the colored delegates will be to have the entire Constitution submitted back to the people for ratifica? tion. They have an Idea that this can be done, and, with a heavy negro vote, that the work of the Convention may be nulli? fied. It wU), ho wovor, not take the. Con? vention long to settle this delusive fancy. One of the prettiest fights of the Con? vention was that Vhich Ted to tbe adop? tion of the provision that no divorces shall ever be granted in South Carolina. The advocates of divorces for adultery made a [gallant but fruitless fight, bat the Convention took the position that it wonld perhaps be better for South Carolina if the gates were kept closed and no induce? ments were ottered for the divorce advo? cates of the future. Senator Tillman and others tried to have the Convention, after it badv declared against divorces, make some provision for the recognition of di? vorces granted in other States of parties married in Sooth Carolina, bat the Con? vention took the position that once mar? ried always married, and tbe Conrts and the Convention have conspired together to forever bar tbe doors against divorces for this State.' Some of the prettiest speeches that will bo made during the progress of the Convention were made upon this matter. Mr. Pat ton, of Rich land, and Messrs. Henderson and Farrow took opposite positions, and their speeches were very strong. Delegate SmaliB, the notorious colored member from Beaufort, tbongbt he had the Convention in a hole a day or two ago. Some of tbe members did not like the awkwardness of the position, bnt Senator Tillman soon had an amendment making miscegenation a crime, which was made to suit the occasion and whicn had to sat? isfy the colored members, who had their resolution before 'he Convention more for effect than for practical results. An e flbrt was made by some of the del? egates to omit from the oath of office all reference to never having engaged In a duel, as well as the obligation not to en? gage in a duel. Tbe move was somewhat of a surprise, bat It was promptly voted down; the members tried to have the oath so amended as not to interfere with duelling outside of the State, but this, too, -tailed. Several other such plans were tried in vain. It has long been a hobby of some of tbe leaders in the State, to incorporate Pied? mont and Pelzer and Pacolet and other "factory towns" in the State. For one reason or another these places have never applied to tbe Legislature for charters, bot Senator Tillman and others wanted the present Constitution so fixed that when a place had a certain number of peo? ple that it should be incorporated. He wanted, he urged, to have these "factory towns" incorporated, and urged that the pressure of the mill superintendents and owners was all that kept these places from having local self-government, and that they wanted to be incorporated. The Convention heard argument on the mat? ter for two days and by a decisive vote decided to leave factory towns in the same position as other places, and that they could apply for and get charters just as other places. It was one of tbe hardest fights of the Convention, and the final vote on the matter was something of a surprise. Up to this time there have been no evi? dences of partisan or factional feeling. All of the members are inclined to hear all that is said and the utmost liberality is ,ho wn delegates, no matter what faction he may belong to. President Evans has been quite sick for ! several days, and daring bis illness Vice President Talbert was in charge of the j Convention. He gave satisfaction as the presiding officer. A. K. A Young Lady Killed. Spuing Place, Ga., October 4.?Miss Lucy Hill, a daughter of George W. Hill, of Beaverdale, this county, was thrown from her horse yesterday after? noon while ont riding and dragged to a horrible death. The acoidont occurred near the residence of Rev. S. H. Henry. Mr. Hill is one of the wealthiest citizens of the county. Miss Lucy was a most estimable and charming young lady. The Texas Issue Settled. Austin, Texas, October 3.?The great prize light legislation is over with and the anti-prizefight bill, wbioh was passed by both houses yesterday, was sent to tbe Governor this afternoon by tbe Senate and be signed it at 5 o'clock and it is now a law. This effectually settles a question that has been agitating tbe State for two months past and everybody is glad it is over with. Governor Culberson received many congratulatory telegrams from every section to-day and he says he feels very prond of tbe way the Legislature has backed him up in tbe matter. Tbe Representatives say that private advices to tbem from their homes give evidence that in voting to quarantine prizefighting from Texas soil, they have done that which meets with universal approval. The excitement being over now tbe hotel lobbies are clear. The Legislature will adjourn sine die Monday and will in the consider some bills purely of a ft The Anderson Graded School Building. Woman's Rights. Deae Irteliiobkokb: I consider it the highest and most honorable devotion to woman to defend her rights against those false and destructive honors with which it I is sought to endow her. I have been reading the rpeeches of ladies Clay, Neblett and Young before the Constitutional Convention, and felt the ! demure regret that Southern ladies were not sensible of a position doubly unnatur al; first, a position against which her co?t stitution protested; second, a position against which her Bible protested. It was and is an outcome of 10th century ?degeneracy that the nymph with email feet, and flowing dress and tight sncclnc ture and smooth face and feminine squjal can, In all these significant circumstance?, stand on a platform and make a speech to whiskered men wlthont bluHhiot; aad make a speech in her own behalf, when I everything about her and in her speaks more eloquently for her than her li ps. You seldom fail to admire every move? ment of .woman and everything she doss. In her womanly sphere she does every? thing deftly. But when she publicly ad? vocates her claim to suffrage power, a mean and insignificant power compared to the power ahe wields in enlightened com? munities, your admiration sinks. Mr Editor, I put this matter on consti? tutional grounds, and affirm that when appeal is made to sexual constitution, the original and eternal difference between men and women and to their respective missions to this world, the instinctive sense of the race is, that the political equality of the aexea is an opinion false to nature. In the respective spheres which Gcd haa assigned them each is superior to tbo other. Out of it each la inferkr. Female suffrage confounds these spheres by invading the pure devotion of man to woman and the holy trust of woman in man. No family can remain unbroken in its trustful affections with the disturbing oonfllot of political opinions. He is the out-door man: she, of necessity, is the indoor-man. He is the war man, whether it be the war of words or the war of guns ; she Is the womb-man and must abide that divine order of things, whether she bears children and takes care of them or attempts the infamy of obfoetation. She cannot kill her instincts. It Is plead, Mr. Editor..that woman has made rapid strides wit hie the last decade or two towards her jpigbts in England as well as the United-States, and that public opinion is rapidly revolutionizing in her favor. What sort of argument is it to adduce public opinion when that public opinion-' may be a gross degeneracy? I plead"; sir, that divorce and divorce legis? lation has been making rapid strides for more than a decade or two. I plead that connubial intrigues have bad and are having an Infamous publicity in the Courts of the United States. You may read of them any day in your papers. I pleE.d. that at any of our great expositions, tbe most attractive spectacle accompany? ing the exposition, is the "gymnastics" of men and women half naked. I plead, that your streets are lined now. with gor? geous expositions of false women tossing the feet and legs as high an their heads; ao exposition fast killing out the virtuous thoughts of thla generation. I plead, tint for tbe last fifty years, an advertisement of polp^amy has been erected in Utah; whiob, while it has stood there, advertla ing to tbe disgust of a virtu ous population, it has been silently, covertly appealing to the most ungovernable propensity of the race, (1. e ) the eexual. And it has bad its effect in degrading the virtuous sentiment of tbe generation. In the hope of State? hood and under the influence of Congres slocal legislation, Utah has repealed her polygamy But have you not noticed bow much effect legislation has upon a grown human propensity? Is it not a conven? ient disguise to cover witbour eradicating ? It will take longer to eradicate polygamy than it has taken Utah to nnrse it The -miserable venanaba and harems of the East have, in modified form, taken root In American soil. Let not public opinion be urged as growing !n favor of woman's rights and woman publicity, when tbe popular literary journals of tbe time are replete with- the finest specimens of tbe pictorial art, exhibiting women too often half naked. It is this degeneracy of taste that is constantly killing tbe finer senti? ments of women and leading them to assert with unwomanly forwardness, their political rights. D. E F. - Hold Your C?tton. Mr. Hector D. Lane, president of the American Cotton Growers' Protective Association, says the New Orleans Times-Democrat, yesterday issued a cir? cular to tbe Association, dated this city, advising them that they are masters of tbe situation, and begging them to hold their cotton until they get ten and one half cents a pound. Here is the circular: "New Orleans, September 29,1895. "To the American Cotton Growers' Protective Association: Twenty days ago, in advance of tbe bnreau report, I issued a circular stating the crop condi I tions and warning you against a hasty disposition or marketing of your cotton. The cotton buyers and 'bear' speculators ridiculed that circular, but when it was more than confirmed by tbe Government bureau they began to have some respect : for my investigations. "Since that time the crop has deteriora? ted to such an extent as to amount to a disaster. No such weather has ever be? fore been seen in the cotton districts. The worms have continued to do great damage, and, even from districts like the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi, where the crop was said to be good, comes reliable information of a 40 per cent, deficiency. > "The best authorities put the/Texas output at 1,750,000 bales, or less. The I cotton plant is now practically dead throughout the South, and a frost to I night would do but little if any damage, i In mv opinion this crop cannot ex eeed j 6,500,000 bales maximum. I "Even Mr. Neill has been compelled to < reduce his estimate to a maximum of [7,000,000 or 7,250,000 bales, with possi j bilities of much less. What he termed a 1 'possibility' when his circular was issued is now an established fact; and it is i i ffi - j cult to see now Mr. NeiU, as a statisti? cian, can fail to recognize this fact when he issues his next circular. "The situation as to the price of cotton is plain. The European manufacturers, relying upon mistaken information eiven them about the size of this crop, and not realizing in time that tbe world is on a trade boom, have sold manufactured goods ahead until July of next year. To make these goods they must 'have your cotton or ruin themselves by vio? lating their contracts. They, as well as the American spinners, are caught in a trap. This crop is too Bmall for all of them to get their full shares. America, Mexico, Canada and Japan will consume a minimum of 3,000,000 bales. This will leave 3,500,000 bales to be distributed be? tween Great Britain and the Continent, against 6,600,000 bales last year. This will wipe out the visible supply and create a panic among cotton buyers. The price of cotton has come to stay, and to go very much higher. "Last year the manufacturers reaped a golden harvest by buying five-cent, cot? ton. It is now y?ur turn. They know that the crop is all open and can be mar? keted before December 1. They expected you to bite at the bait held out by the preseut so-called 'great rise* and rush your cotton forward and press it for sale. They will then stay out of the market hoping that tbe weight of the cotton offered would depress the price. I im? plore you net to do this. Sell, as they try to buy, from hand to moutb. Ana before January you will have the Ameri? can, English and Continental cotton buyers outbidding each other for every bale of cotton you have to sell. "Do not be deceived by the advice of New York 'bear' oirculars dlsguieed un? der a 'bull's' hide. Under present crop and trade conditions your cotton is worth ten and one-half cents. Do not sacrifice it because last year it sold at five cents, and now is selling for eight and one-half cents. Your obedient servant, "Hector D. Lane, "President of American Cotton Grow? ers' PJrotoc?FeAssoclfttioD,,' j Pendleton Items. Last Thursday eveniug, October .'5, Dr. 1 A. C. Strickland, of Anderson, and Miss Fredda Holmen, of this place, were mar? ried at the Episcopal Church. There were six little flower girls, all dressed in white. As the wedding march was being rendered by Mrs. J. N. Hunter the bridal pnrty entered as follows: Miss Ella Sitton und Miss Christine Hanckel, Mi-s Sadie Strickland and Miss Walker, and Miss Lola Strickland and Miss Walker. Then came the bride and groom. The bride was very becomingly attired in a band some white silk; also wearing the bridal veil and orange blossoms. Mrs. Holmes and Mr. E. L. Holmes were the last ones to come. Mr. Holmes gave the bride away, as it is their custom to do ho. Rev. 0. L. Porcher performed the ceremony. Tbe Church was beautifully decorated with golden rod and thb chancel was lighted with candles, which made it qolte pretty. The bridal party left im? mediately after the ceremony for Ander? son. The bridoand groom have many friends here who will wish them success. -'The Union of the'3d District of tbe Saluda Association. held its meeting at the Baptist churah the fifth Sunday in September. Most of the churches of the Union were represented. It was quite a pleasure to have it meet in onr midst. At the close of a protracted meeting held at tbe Baptist Church six persons were baptized. Rev. J. J. Beck was assisted in the meeting by Rev. W. W. Leathers, of Westminster, and Rev. R. J. Williams, of Honea Path, S. C. Mrs. J. H. Eeeter, of Columbia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. M. Duke. Mrs. John J. Lewis, of Pickens, is visiting Mrs. H. P. Sitton. Mrs. Felix Holmes and children, of Charleston, aro visiting Mrs. Anna R. Holmes. Mr. E. L. Holmes has gone to Newry to buy cotton. Snpt. J. R. Anderson spent a night In town not long since. Mr. W. L. Monnce was thrown from a wagon last week and was right painfully but wo hope not seriously hurt. Miss Marie 3 ail lard, of Anderson, 1b visiting ber grandmother. Mrs. E. E. Moore, of Anderson, is visit? ing Mrs. E. H. Sbanklin. Miss Lena Gaillard has been quite ill for sometime, but was better when last heard from. Hon. J. B. Sioan was quite unwell for a few days, but is some better now. Aukevoib. Lowndeavllle News Mr. R J. Hutchinson has returned after a few day* visit to Toceoa, Qa. Mr. J F Buries baa gone to Spartan burg to enter Wofford College There will be a party at Mr. E. W. Har? per's next Thursday evening. Mrs. L H. Horton is romdeling and enlarging her house. Mr. A. L. Latimer went to Anderson Thursday and returned Friday. There will be a meeting in town Satur? day for tbe pnrpose to propose for a new county with Lowndesville as the county seat, and to be formed from portions of Abbeville and Anderson. Mr. W. E Milford, representing R S Hill, of Anderson, was in town Friday selling clothing. Mr A Z. Bowman returned last Friday after a visit to Ohickamanga and Alabama. Mr. T. H Verdel, of Rook Fenoe, Ga., spent Saturday night with the family of his uncle, Dr. A. J. 8peer. Mr. W. W. Speer went to Georgia Sun? day evening. Rev. Foster Speer leaves for Moscow next week, where he wiil teach school. Mr R. W. Speer, of Anderson, epent yesterday with home folks. "Pedro" seems to be very anxious to impress npon tbe minds of the readers of the Intelligences what they all know, that Is, that we have been reading Shakes peare, and further states that our cranium Is not capable of understanding Shakes? peare, or in other words says that we are not competent enough to commit to mnn ory the works of Shakespeare. We don't expect to engage in any dirty spat? with "Pedro," end care to say nothing more; bat this "youth to fortune and to fame nn known" would do well to get seme of his adoleaoent friends to give him some instructions in English grammar. Tbe great trouble with our neighbor Is that be is becoming immensely in? flated with the ganeous idea of his own importance, and we would call bia attention to the fa'e of tbe foolteh frog, and remind him if he ie not very careful be, too, will share it before long?puff himself until be bursts. Rev ward Barnes Items. Mrs. John J Biily came in last week from Florida, where she went last March. Mr. John F. Barnes left here on the 30 b ult for Spartanbarg to attend Woflord College. O. L. Every left last week for Walhalla, where be will ?pmd a few months. W. A. Hall lost .a valuable milch cow recently. W. W. Scott spent last week here looking after the interest of his farm &o. H. J. McKinney and L. P Shaw made a trip to Pe'zer, Greenville and other points last week. W. B. Young and family, of Level Land, spent last Saturday and Sunday here with his parents. Mr. Watt Banister returned last Satur? day a. m., having spent several weeks over about Annie Miss Annie Brown, a charming young lady from Moffittsville, spent a few days here last week. A division of Cox's Army, from Cooks, came down yesterday and proceeded to paint our town. Unfortunately they struck the colored part of our population and the boys were painted nicely. We are sorry that - didn't get his little item sent in last week about the little fracus that be took part in on the night of the 28th ult., and regret our inability to treat the subject as it deserves, for it not only beggars description but would cause devils to blush fur shame, and tbe language used in the presence of ladies would shock the modesty of a dead yellow dog. Ho and his chum think it the orowning event of their lives, and it is. R. P. McAdams and Cbas Barkesdale, from Corine, were l>6re a little while last Sunday. The weather continues good and the far racru are making good use of it. We have beard of one or t?:o cotton pickings by moonlight Rex. Cedar Grove Items The heaLh of this community is very good at present, with the exception of Mr. M A. Mahaffey's family. The Doctor has been visiting there for six weeks. Mrs. Mahaffey first had the fever, and then L^wisand little Calley were attacked with tbe samo disease. Mr M. E Ellison has bought Mr. M. C Mahaffey's machinery and is doing agood work ginning. Mr. Ellison is one among our best farmers. Mr. Harvey Kelley is building a nice new dwelling house and store room near Cedar Grove. Mr M. A. Mahaffey also speaks of treat ing bimseif to a new dwelling Boon. The members of the Cedar Grove Wo man's Missionary Society are requested to be present on the second Sunday at 1 o'clock p. m. Miss Calley FTancook, from Cannon, S. C, is visiting her father, Mr. J. H. Han? cock. M -? Pianos and Organs?Tho Powerful Magnet That draws our trade is Low Prices. We carry only the Pianos and Organs of reliable makes, and guarantee each instru? ment fully as represented. Finest new Pianos and Organs sold on monthly ij Btallmeots. The C. A. Reed Music Hourp, Anderson, S. C. Call and see those new patent Grates, juBt received by Sullivan Hardware Co. The prettiest aud best Grates on the mar? ket. LOST?A star shaped broach, about one inch in diameter, closely set with pearls, with diamond center. Tbe finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving same at John M, Hubbard'fl Jewelry Store. It Cheap Money Means Ruin. From the Xcw York Herald. My convictions for sound money are based upon my conception of justice for all classes, observation, and tbe experi? ence of the past as recorded of other na? tions. We understand why the cotton planter, the sugar planter, the wheat grower and the silver minor favor an in? crease in prices, but where would be the justice in the Government making silver that is worth, sav only fifty cents per ounce, one dollar per ounce? Who has been benefited by the transaction, the' Government and the people or the Bilver miners? 14 it not obvious to everyone that the masses would be the losers by such a scheme, unless other nations would agree that that which is worth only fifty cents Bhall be worth one dollar? We have heard of a merchant growing rich by marking up his goods, but never sup? posed a whole nation would try to fool itself under a similar scheme. Then, is not silver as much a product forced from the bowels of the earth by man's labor as cotton, corn, wheat or other products? And has not the agri? culturist as much right to demand of the Government an inflation of prices as the silver men? Cheap money means finan? cial ruin, national disaster. J. L. ImnnLE. Anderson, S. C, September 24,189?. We publish to-day from the New York Herald a communication from Mr. J. L. Tribble, of Anderson, on the silver ques? tion. It is short and to the point. Mr. Tribble is a successful lawyer and busi? ness man and knows what he is talking about. It is to such active and Intelli? gent men that the State must look for counsel and help in the settlement of great economic questions. It is particu larly gratifying that the young men are giving their attention to such subjects.? News and Courier. Story of a Cannon Ball. Dr. A. J. Speer owns a Revolutionary relic in the shape of a cannon ball, and as there is a bit of history connected with it, I wil1 mention it. It was ploughed up in 185." by a darkey, near the junction of Savannah and Rocky Rivers, and given by him to its present owner. During the above-mentioned war, a block house was built at Cherokee Ford on Savannah River, and a fort was built a few miles above on Rocky River called Fort In? dependence. The blockhouse was mann? ed by a force of about eight hundred men under Col. Pickens. A force of several hundred torles (under Col. Brown) had been for so me time devastating the country above. For a while Col. Pickens bad heard nothing from Col. Brown. He accordingly took about half of the force at the block house, and went out to see if he could find out what had become of the tory force. While he was away Col. Brown set fire to and burned Fort Inde? pendence, and suddenly appeared before the block house and demanded its sur? render. Major Anderson, who had been left in command of the Block house dur? ing Col. Pickens' absence, had, buta short time before from some cause, sent bis only cannon across Savannah River into Georgia. He asked for two hours to re? ply, then hastily sent for his cannon, got it back, and his reply at the end of the two hours was a shot from the cannon. Tbe battle -.hen began in earnest. The torles, repulsed with considerable loss, retreated into Georgia and were pursued by C>1. Pickens who had returned to the Block House. They were overtaken end completely routed. This ball is one of those used in the fight at tbe Block House. ?Lowndesville Correspondence Abbeville Press and Banner. List of Letters Remaining in the Postoffice at Ander? son, S. C, unclaimed for the week end? ing October 8.1895: B. B. Acker, Willie Alexander, Alex Agnew, Oscar Ansley, Mrs. W. C. Benet, J. 8. Blocket Robt. P. Burke, Wm A. Brookway, Will Brown, Miss Climmie Cater, Tom Busby, Miss Hannah Davis, Willlara Dunlap, S. C. Hampton. J. L. Hunter, R. C. Higgins, Willie Jones, James Jinkin, E. Jonps, W. M.- Kay, John Sam MoHode, Fletcher McElwe'e, Miss Fannie Martin, James Martin, Mrs. J. E. Hamilton. Sam Allen Mattison, Miss Eugenia Mercer, Miss Meney Ma? gus, Mack Marcommick, Henry Press ley, James Richard, N. D. Slough, Peter Sevmour, Jno. E. Sherard, Jr., J. C. Shaw, J. D. Shaw, W. P. Smalley, Mrs. Mary E. Frenbohn. W. C. Tenner, R. H. Valentine, Miss Carrie Worker, Mrs. Mary Wback. When called for please say advertised and mention date. One cent'must be paid Tor each letter delivered. B. F. Fakt, Act. P. M. A Card. Eoitop.s Intkmiqencer: We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness to u9 during our wife and mother's illness, and pray that tbe Lord's richest blessing may be bestowed on them and that we may all meet ber in Heaven. S. C. Geohge ano Family. Card of Thanks. We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors for their great kindness shown us during the fatal illness of our daughter, Josie. May God's richest blessings rest unon them. J. A. Gantt, Jb., and wife. ? Charles Dudley Warner says that, while the country is filled with people unable to pay for a newspaper, he has never heard of anybody unable to edit one. Do you want a good pocket knife, and have it warranted, with 500 patterns to select from. If so, Sullivan Hardware Co. can furnish yon with what you want. Do you have any trouble to get a good Razor ? We will sell you one, and if not perfectly satisfactory, it will cost you noth? ing. 8ullivan Hardware Co. Judge of Probate's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In thi Court of Common Pleas. W. C. Humphreys, et al., vs. W. H. Humphreys, et al. PURSUANT to '.he order of Court herein I will sell on Salesday in November next, during tbe usual hours of public sale, in front of the Court House in the City of Anderson, S. C, the premi? ses described as follows, to wit: All the right, title and interest of W. W. Humphreys, deceased, in that certain Tract of Land, containing 170 acres, more or less, situate in Fork Township, Countv and State aforesaid, and known as tbe Brooks pluce, with leave to the purchaser to t?te the lease of G. W. Weldon on said place. Also, tbe undivided half interest of W. W. Humphreys, deceased, in that cer? tain Lot in the City of Anderson, 8. C, containing one and one-half acres, more or less, adjoining lots of Tribble & Prince, and J. S. Fowler. Terms?One half cash, balance in twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and mortgage, with leave to anticipate payment. Purchaser to pay for papers. R. M. BURRIS3, Probate Judge, 0019,1895 15 4 I J Knights of the Maccabees. The State Commander writes us from Lincoln, Neb., as follows: "After trying other medicines for what seemed to be a very obstinate cough in our two children we tried Dr. King's New Discovery and at the end of two days the cough entirely left them. We will not be without it here? after, as our experience proves that it cures where all other remedies fail." Signed F W Stevens, State Com. Why not give this great medicine a trial, as it is guaran? teed and irlal bottles are free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Regular size 50c. and $1.00. It May Do as Much for Ton. Teachers' Examination. THERE will he an Examination for ap plicants to touch in the public schools of Anderson County held in the C.mrt House on Friday, October 21, 1803, begin? ning at 9 a. in. Renewals are abolished by law, and teachers wboee licenses have expired w'll pre-ent themselves for exim illation. T.iose who have taught ten con secutive years in tt;e County ctn have a leu years exemption certificate issued uijOii appiiration. Applicants will bring p--n, ink and nnper. D. II RUS3EI L, 0. t 2, 1M)5 School Cum. HE TEAPOT, Leader and Controller of Low Prices. WAIT TO COME TO TOWN o eee us, but make it your business here to see us. If you have Boots, Shoes, eans and Dress Goods to buy, now is tbe proper time, for as sure as gun is iron they will cost you more if you wait a few weeks longer, as Shoes have already advanced, and as cotton is worth fonr cents more than last year and is still advancing, and as we bcnght a large stock before the rise we will soon sell them out at the same old price; so you see you can't afford to wait a day longer. We can save you money on Bagging and Ties, Floor, (from tbe best to the cheapest,) New Crop New Orleans Molasses, Texas Bed Bust Proof vats, fcngar and < offee. We have no favorites, but our customers have?ibey are Dean's Patent Flour, J K. No. 2 Coffee and Little Reaper Tobacco. These articles comprise our "Big Three." Don't delay buying jour Fall supplies until later, bnt come on now. Earnestly yours, DEAN, RATLIFFE & CO. Mr. F. A. Spellman?'The Farmers' Friend"?is still with us, and will buy your Cotton. We are also in the market, and will help you all we can. Below we mention a few Goods on which. WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY! Doors, Sash and Blinds, Builders Hardware of all kinds, Syracuse Turning Plows, Syracuse Subsoil Plows, Rubber Belting Leather Belting, Machinery Supplies, Pipe and Pipe Fittings, Inspirators, &c. Sporting Powder, Blasting Powder, Shot, Loaded Shells, &c. t&* When in tbe market for any of the above named Goods, or any? thing in the Hardware line, you will do well to inspect our stock and get our price before you buy. Yours truly, BROCK BROS. " THE BOYS' STORE!" RESPECTFULLY invite one and all to call and inspect their NEW STORE and FRESH STOCK OF GROCERIES. They are in the? New Store between R, R. Cut Bridge and Hill Bros. Drug Store, Un North Main Street, and are receiving FBESH GROCERIES every day. Below is a list of a few things that have already arrived : N. Y Biscuit Co's. Pine Cakes, Crackers and Nic-Nacs, Blank & Bros. Fine Can? dies, Clemson College Full Cream Cheese, Half Pound Can Columbia River Salmon, Dixie Baking Powder?we give a epoon with every Box we sell. Come and see it. Can Goods of every description always on band Also, Country Produce and Vegetables in season can always be found at ''THE BOYS' STORE." Honor us with a call, and we will endeavor to make you feel repaid for your trou? ble. Yours very respectfully, ?the bom.- {RossELL & BREAZEALE. P. S.?Prompt City Delivery. 2 Exhausted Soils i \f are made to produce larger and better crops by the ^ # use of Fertilizers rich in Potash. 0 Write for our "Farmers' Guide," a 142-pngc illustrated book. It is brim full of useful information for farmers. It will be sent free, and will make and save you money. Address, ?GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York. OrjR own born. Y03, if we don't, no one else will. Havirg bought the Stock of Moss & Browtv, we want the public to know that we are going to continue the business at the old stand, on Depot S:rfet. OUR OWN Experience in business will enahlp us to keep up with the demands of the trade. We are dBily receiving NKW GOODS, and our Stock will embrace everything in the FANCY and HEAVY GROCERY line. Flour is a specialty with u?, and we will keep all grades. Our Stork of CONFECTIONERIES is large; so is our Stock of TO? BACCO and CIGARS. We want your trade?or, at least, a parL of it?and that is one reason why we are tootin' our own? a Come and sep us. Our prices are moderate, and we will make it to your interest to call and see our Goods nod gpt our pric-s No harm done if you don't buy. We are yours to ploase. J. C, 03 BOR NE and 0. D. ANDERS JN, under the Firm name of? OSBORNE & ANDERSON. I wculd be glad to have my old friends, who gave me such a liberal trade at Kay <fe Baker's, to coii'e and see me. O. D. ANDERSON. The Ladies9 Store - HAS ITS - Grand Opening of Pall and Winter Goods, CONSISTING of the greatest variety of DRE3S G00D3, with all the latest Novel? ties in TRIMMING, &c. &c. The loveliest MILLINERY that our buyer could select from the metropolis and other large cities. We have everything, from an infant's Cap to the handsomest La? dies' Hats, at prices to suit all. Then comes ths NOTION DEPARTMENT, which never was more complete. Last, but no' least comes the Celebrated LA SPIRITE CORSET; the best in the market, running from 50c to $2 50. All arecordial'y invited to come ar d see our IMMENSE STOCK. Our Sales Girls are anxious to show Goods, and if you are pleased they are more than willing to sell. Thanking yen for the liberal patronage in the past, we solicit a libeial share in the future- Respectfully, MISS LIZZIE WflLLIAMS. 00 YOU WEAR SHOES ? Do you have Shoes to Buy ? IF you say "jes" to either of the above questions, drop around the first time you are in Town. We want to talk Shoes to you. We can interest you, and make it to your interest to buy ahead of your present needs. In addition to Shoes, we carry a line of? ? Greneral JVTeroliaiid ise. D. P. SLOAN & CO. Chew Old Time Twist when you want something good and pure. Big stock of other brands. The Biggest Shipment of Ever made to Anderson, and perhaps the largest to any point in the State. The following explains itself. Don't read it, if you are not interested in your County and your Town, and the people whom you call neighbors: SEPTEMBER 18, 1895. C. S. MINOR & CO. GENTLEMEN: I have the pleasure of stating that we have received at this depot, marked to your address, one and one-third Car Loads of Crockery, all shipped from same rplace at one time. The one-third Car Load had to be shipped in separate Car, as it all could not be put in one Car. To the best of my knowledge, this is two and a half or three times larger than any previous single shipment of Crockery to this point. I understand that you have another shipment now on the way. I congratulate you and this community. You will accommodate us by removing these Goods as early as you can make room for them, as we hardly have sufficient space for storing so large a lot of this ware in our depot for any length of time. J. REESE FANT, Agent Port Royal and Western Carolina Railway. You say Anderson is growing. Well, it must grow, in order to make room for the GREAT and GOOD? TEN CENT STO?E, No. 27, South Side of Public Square. If above interests you, be sure and don't mention it to your neighbors. BELOW WE GIVE PRICE-! ON A FEW OF OUR GOODS. REMEMBER, WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF? Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, Staple and Fancy Groceries, etc., etc. We can only give price* on a very few things in our limited space, but a straw will show which way the wind blows: The best yard-wide Sheeting at only ">c per yard. Tue best Indigo and Turkey Red Calicoes 5c. per yard. A good Outing Shirt f>r only 15c. Shoes from 20c to $5.00 per pair. Hats from 20c up. We bave the largest and best Stock of TOBACCO in Town, from 10c. per pound to 50c. , ? On GROCERIES we arc acknowledged to he the leaders of the Town. Sugar 20 pounds for $1 00, Coffee ? pounds fur $1.00, Soda 7 pounds for 25c, Soap 7 tars for 25c. You is very truly, D. C. BROWN & BRO. PROPHYLACTIC?" Preventive of Disease." THE PROPHYLACTIC TOOTH BRUSH! Unlike other Brushes in Construction, Use and Results. IT CLEANS THE TEETH! - FOR SALE BY - ORR & SLOAN.