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Intelligencer. Published ?twy Wednesday. J. F. Cl.TNKSCAT.K8, \ EDITORS AND C. C. LANGSTON, S PROPRIETORS. TERMS i ONE YEAR, - - - - $1 50 SIX MONTHS. - - - 75 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, 1902. A fight is now on between what may be termed the white and black factions of the conglomeration, which for purposes of patronage, is styled the Republican party of South Caro lina. The question immediately at issue is whether district Attorney Capers or E. II. Deas is boss. - .?> - - - There is every reason lo believe that ex-Governor Patterson is going to Le the next Governor of Pennsylvania, notwithstanding thc fact that he is a staunch heinoerat in an overwhelm ingly Republican State. He ia put ting up such a fight as is scaring the Republicans to thc point of madness. According to thc New York .Jour nal of Commerce the August lire h>ss for the I'nited States and Canada was :?7,-llir>,5r>0, or nearly a million less than for August of last year and near ly three millions less than in the same month in 1900. Thc total for thc eight months of this year is $104, 559,100 as compared with 8118,000,150 last year and $27,20?;,250 in 1900 dur ing a like period. -m m m - The Spartanburg Herald speaks our sentiments in the following para graph: "In the shower of hoquets that is being visited on Governor-elect Heyward-and he deserves them every one-let it not be forgotten that Miles B. McSweeney has made South Caro lina one of the best governors we ever had. Mr. McSweeney has managed the ship of state most adroitly. He has risen to every emergency and he has done his part towards restoring harmony between the warring factions by administer!::^ the office impartial ly. - mt m mm -. Governor McSweeney has received an interesting letter from Mr. James H. Averill, director general of the Charleston exposition, containing some suggestions as how to make thc South Carolina exhibit at St. Louis a success. The letter contains many useful hints from Mr. Averill, who has had much experience with that sort of business. It would be a profit able investment for this State to have a fine exhibit of her resourcos at St. Louis, and it is hoped the next Legis lature will provide for it by a liberal appropriation. The appointment of Mr. J. E. Nor ment as private secretary to coming Governor Heyward is a good one. He has a wide acquaintance with public men, and ?B most courteous, affable and obliging. Having been a suo cesBful newspaper man for a number of years, his qualifications are un questioned. It will be remembered that at the end of reoent State cam paign ail the candidates ohipped in and presented him with a loving cup as a token of their appreciation of his impartial reports of the meetings and his unfailing courtesy on all occasions. Tariff revision to a point that will provide revenue for the expenses of an eoonomioal administration of gov ernment is now favored by a majority of the American people. A proscrip tive tariff, the operation of which has created the monopoly combines known as trusts, by destroying competition and placing American consumers and retailers at the mercy of the com bines, is strongly condemned. A re vision of the tariff, it is now plain to the people, .will remedy the worst evil that is in the trusts. It will in jure no legitimate business, lt will greatly benefit the masses. The dom inant issue of the campaigns of 1902 and 1904, therefore, is this twin issue of the tariff and trusts. , The national Democracy will win in both campaigns by making on aggressive fight on this issue. We fully indorse the suggestion made by Senator Deau, of Greenville, that Magistrates should be given jurisdiction in cases of violation of the dispensary law, and it is to be hoped that it will be one of the first measures enacted into law at the ap proacbing session of the legislature. Along with this we think it would be a good idea to give Magistrates juris diction in gambling cases. These two crimes form the bulk of the criminal dockets in our Circuit Courts and are eatailing an enormous cost upon the counties. Such cases, as now tried, require almost if not fully as much time as graver offences-delay in ob taining witnesses, presentment l>y grand jury, empannelling petty juries tedium ol'examining witnesses and ar guinema of attorneys. What i* true in thia particular in Andersou C >unty is doubtless true in every other county of tho State: Our criminal docket - are being conjesjedwith cases of vio lation of the dispensary law and gambling; speedy trial is retarded: important cuses whioh should be tried and disposed of are crowded aside and continued, time consumed auu ex penso piled up. As proof of this, at thc June term of the Court of General Sessions in this county, seventeen cases were disposed of while sixty-six were continued, and the bulk of these were dispensary and gambling cases. Pelzer Items. i _ i It is very pleasing for the friends of j Thomas C. McGee and Larry Langston : to know that they have each won a \ Citadel competitive scholarship. Mc Gee from tliis county winning his scholarship over ll others; Langston. , from Spartanburg, because it is the ; home of his parents, winning his schol- ' arshin over Bothers. These two young j men have been raised in Pelzer. and i for the past several years been hard at I work in the mill. Some months ago Prof. West took these two young men ? in hand and drilled them thoroughly after work hours and at night, and to day he Rees that his efforts have been i crowned with success and doubtless feels justIv proudof them. The suc cess ot these young men refutes con clusively the idea that we hear spoken so often that mill work-so routining and exacting in its demands-takes trout a boy or young man all desire to study or to improve himself mentally, virtually takes away all ambition to rise above the common, every day laborer. Their success proves that tho man or boy as a mill operative, work ing so constantly with machinery that is little less than human, makes him feel Iiis ignorance the more sensibly and creates within himself a laudable ambition to know more about his work and consequently a desire to cultivate his slumbering senses, livery boy anil young mau, every girl or young woman who has to earn their* bread hythe sweat of their brow should take ad vantage of every opportunity that is afforded them to better themselves by cultivating their minds as well as their hearts. Tho mill owners aro willing and ready at all times, just as in the case ot these two v^ung men, to help those who aro willing and show some desire to help themselves. Vistor Sharp leaves this week for Texas. He goes to live with his uncle at .Swan, Texas. He expects to cuter school at Tyler, Texas. J. Press Moore lins recently had his home blessed wit h two little daughters. Kev. W. B. Padgett, of Spartanburg, has been down spending a few days with his son, L. Padgett. Mr. Padgett is HI years old, and has spent most all his life preaching. In reading and writing he has no need of spectacles. l in? r genial and wholesouled gentle man, M. M. Mattison, Esq., from An derson, was in our town a few hours last Friday. With the smile and al together contented look of a 10-term alderman, he makes everybody feel better for meeting him. Dr. A. W. J/opes, of Homesville, N. Y., made glad anost of Pelzer friends ! bv dropping in unnn them ln?t week. Ho cnn be fourni during the winter with the druggist, W. W. Grittin. T. J. Smith went to Helton last Sun day. We hope that the attraction for Jell'at Helton will someday be Pelzer's gain. Henry H. McGee and Miss Carrie Lee Newell were married last Wed- . nesday evening, the 17th, by Kev. J. W. j Hussey, CJuite a party of friends and relatives were present to see the young people betrothed and wish them bou voyage across the sea of life. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McGee and Miss Abbie, from Easley, came down for the wedding last week. H. H. is Mr. McGee's only son. Tom Leitch and his singer, Mt. Mar shall, are conducting a meeting in the Methodist Church. It is hoped that 1 much good will be done. Mr. and Mrs. Wells McGee, from Kelton, were gnests at the McGee Newell wedding last week. T. C. Stewart, of James &. Stewart, and James W. YVilliams, of J. W. Wil liams & Co.. have recently returned from the Northern markets, where they bought well selected stocks of dry goods. Tommie Goodwin has entered Clem son College for the year. Miss Onie Eagle, after an extended trip to Concord, N. C., has returned and made glad many hearts. Kichard McElroy, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. McElroy, left last week for Spartanburg to engage in the solicitation of students tor a textile correspondent school at Scran ton, Pa. We are sorry to see Diok we buy "Dick" because hie friends wouldn't know him by the name of Kichard-leave. He is a good, jolly fellow. The Baptists begin a protracted meeting in the Second Baptist Church next Sunday. The pastor, Rev. G. W. Bussey, will be assisted by Rev. K. A. Sublett of Summerton, S. C. Ben. P. Lee waaia town a day or two last week. He came up trom Belton, where he hus been working in the mill, to see his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lee. He went on to Clemnon, where he matriculated. He is auother boy who Pelzer points to with pride. He, too, is working his way through College. The Bnnchillon brothers, John A. and Will O., wont on the excursion to Savannah last week. Have you heard Joe Berry Casey talk about his Atlanta trip ? He went on thu razor back and got there, too. Had a great time. The postmaster at Pelzer has beeu authorized to open up Nov. 1st Rural Free Delivery Route No. 3 from his office across the river into Greenville County. The route is miles; the area covered is 20 square miles; there ( an- houses ou th?? route and IT- j people are served. Mra. J. W. CftUaham, ot Anderson, waa in town last week attending the McGee-Newell wedding;. Mrs. Calla ham lias numerous friends in 1'elzer who are always glad to have her among them. Doctor Wideman has bought Jno. Robinson's blacksmith shop. P. Bea man is in charge, and will be glad to see everybody who may have any work in his line to be done. B. Belton Should Feel Prond of Pref. West. Highland Home, S. C., Sept. 120, 1002. Mr. Kditor: A little more than a year ago Prof. J. T. West, then principal of the Pelzer School, instituted apian which was executed on the 10th inst, and is now reflecting ns much honor and merit ou him as un educator as w?ia ever bestowed upon a professor, among those to whom the facts are familiar. Last September he suggest ed to two bright boys of the i'elzer mills, one who resided in Spartan burg County and the other of Anderson, that there would be a vacancy in their respective counties for tho beneficiary scholarship at the Citadel of Charles ton, and proffered his services to pre pare them for the competitive exami nation, which was held on the 10th inst. They accepted his proposition, and foi ten months, after a hard day's work, teacher and pupil would work together at night, andas a result of their efforts Tom McGee carried ott' the highest honor over 1 vi competitors, and Larry Langston met four manly fellows at Spartan burg and took the first place over his competitors. To leach the success that these boys have obtained proves t he proficiency of their instructor, for obstacles und difficul ties seemingly insurmountable were encountered hy both teacher aud p^ipil. hut nevertheless the goal was reached ami the honor won, and wo predict that these two boys will reflect great credit on the mun who trained them. Prof. West is a graduate of tho Citadel and rani's muong thu first ns nu educa tor. A few years ago, when he took charge of the Pelzer schools, they numbered two hundred pupils and five teachers, and when he resigned his position I am told the enrollment was seven hun dred and employed ten teachers, and fully equipped with a Kindergarten employing two trained Kindergarten ers with 150 pupils. This is the first Kindergarten school to be established in the mill towns of the up-country, which is nnother evidence ot almost a fact that "Pelzer leads and others fol low." Belton shonld feel proud of Prof. West, and if she and the refined and cultured people which surround her will lend him the assistance that he needs, in a few years they will have a high school second to none in the State. Phillip Barrett. McClure Items. Well, Mr. Editor, as you bavent heard from thin hurg in some lime we will give you a lew dot?. Tba liealtn of this community was never hotter iban it itt at tbis writing with ihn exception ol'a few brid cold*. Rsv. T. C. Ligou preached a very able sermon at Roberta Sunday to ?small but attentive congregation. We were glad tn r>ee many of our old people om. Mm. J. W. Balley and little soe, Caro dlne, who bave been visiting at Pelzer, 8 C., tor tbe past week, have returned borne. Mr?. Luta Skelton bas returned home after a two weeks' visit to Lavonla, Ga., from wbicb her health is mach Improved. Miss Lula Skelton and her brother, Sammie, of Anderson, who have been visiting in our burg several weeke, have returned home, accompanied by ber friend, Miss Mamie Arnold, who will spend a week with her. Home people of this community visited Atlanta on tbe excursion. They report a fine time. F. F. Martin is doing a right good basi nets with his country store. He has in a supply of fall goods. Joe Majors and wife, of Anderson, were visiting in thia community last week. Miss Nan me Bolt, one of onr charming young ladies, who ia staying at Anderson going to school, waa at home Saturday and Sunday. We don't think lt will be long till the wedding bella will bsgin tc rlsg in tula burg, as a certain young man called on bis best girl four times lu one week and twice on Sunday. L. M. - Adam bad his troubles, but he never had spasm at a sight of a dress maker's bill. FOR SALE ! WE offer for sale the Calhoun Falla Spring aud Plantation adjoining. The whole property contains elgb? hundred and fifty acres, more or less. Will sell aa a whole, or the ?pring and fifty acres ad joining. F.-r terma apply to Q?ATTLE6AUM & COCHRAN, At'ornovti at Law, Anderson, S. C. Sept 24, 1002_14_ FAIR NOTICE. COLLECTING time U at band, and I take this method of no ii ly inp ell parties owing me that I must nuke all collections in full, and un less you arrange same soon I will send a collector to see you. * J. S. FOWLER. Srpt 24, 1902. 14 PLANT WHEAT! USE FERTILIZERS -MADE BY-?-. The Virginia-Carolina Chemical Comply, "Largest 7V\cmu facturer^ ' of F^ertUIfcora on Ee?rtn?*i JU? YOU WILL BE SURPRISED AT TBE RESULT^ . THE VIRGINIA-CAROLINA CHEMICAL COMPANY, CHARLESTON. S. C . ATLANTA?. {ML Just a Little Talk ON THE SUBJECT OF CLOTHING! And we wish to make the positive assertion that there is no Store in this section that can offer you the same inducement in Price and Quality that we have here for you.. Special efforts were put forth by oui Buyer to have this the premier line of all, and he has succeed ed. The hard-to-satisfy can always be pleased here. 50 Men's Black Wool Cheviot Suite, usually sold at 84.50, per Suit.$2 90 25 All Wool Cassimerc Suits, bought frcni a forced cale. These Suits retail at 86.00, but we name th? price per Suit.83 98 50 Men's Suits io Greys, Browns and Plaids, usual y sold at 87.U). "We were fortunate in buying these At 25 per cent discount, and we share our luck with you and put a price on them at per Suit.84 98 25 All Wool Clay Worsted Suits, retailed everywhere at 87.50, our price per Suit.86 00 25 Middlesex Blue Flanrel Suits, regular 88.00 values. We guarantee them to be all wool, and our price per Suit... 86 50 * 50 Auburn Melton Suits, usually sold at 810.00 to 812.50. We have these in Grays, Browns and Blacks at per Suit.,, =.88 00 25 All Wool, Hard Finish Worsted Suits, an extraordinary bargain, at per Suit.89 00 Boys' Suits from.68c up Men's Winter Trousers from 50c. up to the 85.00 kind, which we sell for.T.83 98 These are bargains unsurpassed, and you will find them here just as described above. THE BEE HIVE. Cheapest Store in Town on FINE GOODS. Phone 65. McCully Building. % x C. H. BAILES & CO Solendid Values These. Nothing gives us such genuine pleasure ag to offer to our Customers One Hundred Cents worth of Value for every Dollar ! WE make just as good a profit on an artiole that is worth the money as we do on one that is not worth carrying home. The first makes us friends and new onstomers, while the last keeps us continually in hot water. For this reason, in buying our NEW STOCK OF DRESS GOODS and SHOES, We left off the usual side line of "shoddies" sad bought only the very best quality of Goods for the prioe. For instance, our long experience in Shoe Buying and Shoe Selling taught us jnat what our best trade demanded in Shoes, and we bought accord ingly, so that we are enabled to offer the Newest, Best, most Substantial and Shapely line of Ladies and Gentlemen's Shoes Ever brought to this market. We have an exoellent combina tion Brogan and Dress Shoe for men that we offer for $1.75 that can't be duplicated elsewhere for $2.00. We have a Lace Wa ter Proof Calf, half boot, for $2.00 that makes us friends every day. We have a most comfortable heavy Kangaroo Man's Calf, lined, that is as full of value at $1.50 as it is foll of solid leath er. Our Stock of Women's Sboes is equally as varied and com plete as the men's, and we conridently offer them to the trade as honest, well-made goods. We have reoentiy added to our Stook a handsome line of TUTJISTKS, From a eheap paoker to the best $5.00 Trunk. Prospective brides and grooms, and young ladies and gentlemen starting to College, will observo that goods-boxes have gone out of date since our new prices on Trunks went into effect, and that the style now is one of Dein & Ratline's Trunks. Speaking of style, there never was a time since the foundation of the world when DEAN'S PATENT FLOUR Wasn't in style. It is still in style, and the people just ory for it. Anyone who doubts it can see for himself by watohing where all the wagons load. The people will have our uff, and that's what makes us the busiest Store in town. DEAN & RATLIFFE, THE HOTTEST OF THE HOT. YLoTERDAY we made our first exhibition of Ladies' Trimmed Hats. The general verdict of every Lady who visited our Millinery Parlor was The Finest and Nicest Hats Ever Shown. The Prices certainly the Low est Ever Known. It was no wonder that just as soon as we showed a Hat and told the price it was a sale. Our Millinery plans reach from the richest, rarest, most exclusive, to the simplest and most popular. , Everything in the Millinery line. v * THE LATEST, NEWEST AMD MOST NOVEL Is here. We have no competition. Respectfully, JULIUS H. WEIL & CG. THE THAT HAVE MADE OUR BUSINESS A GREAT SUCCESS : Queen Quality for women, - - - - . . $3.00 "Rosella," for women, - - - - ... $2.50 "Try Me," for women, - ..... $2.00 Edwin Clapp's, Stetson, "Walks-Overs" and "Snows," for men. For misses and children call for the "Shield's" brand, and for the boys "Bostonians' pud "Armor Clad." For the farmer who wants a good plow Shoe we have the "Old Reliable Blucher" at $1.60. Also, a line of "Water Proof Shoes" at $3.00 and $3.50. These are absolutely water-proof-the Shoes you will need to keep your feet dry and warm. Come in and see what we have to show. Yours for business, DAVIS, THE SHOE MAW,w F "ftfe GOOD MONEY ?BnBBMBHHBHBHBnMBi Is as good to 3 ou as to any one. Why not save all you can ? We'll snow you how : Following out this principle tue question with us is not how much profit we ean make, but.how little we oan afford to take, preferring to give our cus tom or o nil \7e can, to help them to successfully combat with the hardship) they meet. Knowing, then, as we do, that our purchases are made with facu lties that could not possibly be excelled, and that we are willing to sell gool? at a closer margin of profit, we do not think we are immodest when we olr.j? to deserve the full eoufidence and patronage of our customers. And especially may we make this claim when the PROOF IS AT HAND to ehow that when ever tbis confidence and patronage has been ezteudod to us SPLENDID ano solid satisfaction bas been the uniform result. WHY PAY any more for Goods than you need to ? Why not, at leasw investigate our claim that wo sell ALL GOODS at .lower prices than ?re quoted at any sim i lr r Store? . ?r SE OES for the entire family. Qi ve us a chance at your Shoe bill. "* will guarantee to save you money. We have ?two very speoial vaines in two numbers in staple, standard quality goods. We guarantee every pair to be one* ._?_' s . MS :_?__j v-.-.... J l"".1_?"J ?nee U kind for $1.25 * $1.25 for $1.00 per pair. Ladies* Fine ShoeB for 75c. to $1|?> per pair, and iv iey are all guaranteed in three ways-to fit the feet, thc eye? the purse. ?Ve have great Bargains for you in all lines. , Remember, that we are headquarters for 5o., 10c. and ?S>c. Goods ot cT description, and that we are the old original High Price Breakers and w Price Makers. - Yours always truly, - JOHN A AUKT1N AND THE MAGNET, Tho man down next to the Post Offioe that sells the best Standard Gra?' ulated Sugar 2,0 lbs. for $1.00, Arbuckle's Coffee lOo. package.