The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, December 18, 1884, Image 1

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BY E. B. MURRAY & CO. ANDERSON, S. O, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 1884. VOLUME XX.?NO. 23. IMPORTANT NOTICE. IWISH through the columns of the Is telligejjcer to call the attention of my friends and the public generally to my Stock of- Seasonable Goods. I will name a few leading articles: Ladies' Dress Goods, Ladies' Cloaks, Ladies' TJndervests, Water Proof Goods, Coraline Corsets. Charlottesville Cassiraere, Holstein Mills, Kersey, Jeans, All Wool Men's Undershirts And Drawers. - The Finest Blankets in the City. Hosiery, Yankee Notions, Trunks, Headquarters for Shoes and Boots. A full line of Bay State Shoes and Boots. . I have been selling Boots and Shoes over forty years, and they are the best I ever handled. WALL PAPER AND WINDOW SHADES. A large assortment of Wall Paper. Some beautiful patterns. In Window Shades I cannot be excelled. . GROCERIES. Fine Coffee?green and roasted, ' Sugar, N. O. Molasses, Buckwheat Flour, Cheese, Crackers, Best Flour, Oat Meal, Wheat Bran, Headquarters for Fine Teas, Maocaroni, And many 'otherarticles in Fancy Groce? ries, Canned Goods, Hardware, Ha's, Bug? gy Materials, Crockery, Glassware and Wooden ware. I ask an inspection of my stock and prices. Particular attention called to ' Shoes, Boots, Blankets, Jeans, Cassimera and Dress Goods. Give me a call at No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. A. B. TOWERS. Nov20, 1884 _ 19 ^ > "THE FAMOUS TROTTING MATCH " J. I. C, the celebrated trotting horse, (named: after his owner J-1. Case, Esq.,) was recently entered at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, to low? er his own record of 2.10, so as to beat "Maud 8," Vanderbilt's great maze, the fastest animal on record, and whose time was 2.09$. The ex? citement was intense, 6,000 people having assembled to' witness the :; contest, every one being eager and expectantly looking lor the favor? ite to appear. At about 3 o'clock p. m. "J. I. C," amid tremendous applause, came down the track, passing the .Grand j3tand of the. Judges, throwing first one ear and then the other forward, as if in re? cognition . of the cheering of the crowd, then passing once around the race course, just to get warmed np and prepare himself for the race, the excitement running higher eve? ry minute, until "He is off I He is off 1"- echoed through the crowd. And sure enough, he was off!. With rapid strides he,moved on, on, in? creasing his speed at every step, fairly flying through the air^as if by magic, passing around the curves' like a whirlwind; then coming in, plain view of the spectators, every? body on tip-toe, and the excitement -of the people was at fever heat to .. get a glimpse of the beautiful black steed as be dashed along. Passing by the Grand Stand he. slacked up, - and after returning in front of the ?I Judges' Stand,'in a -'few moments the Board announced the record at 2.18$, at the second trial at 2.14, and the third time at 2.12}. Now, ladies aud gentlemen, we want it understood that we are al? ways in the race for giving low pri cej, and competing in our lines le? gitimately with ANYBODY, and we propose to lower our record. We hang out the board: 27ic for elegant double-width Cashmeres, worth 374c.?all the new shades in this line. Splendid line of "Black Crow" Cashmeres 40c. to $1.00. These goods are bet? ter blacks and lustres than other - ' brands.' Alpacas from 12o to 25c per yard. - 25c for all wool, heavy twilled, flannel.. 25c for Georgia Jeans, worth 37?. Ladies' and Gents'Handkerchiefs and Gloves at greatly reduced prices. 25c for Hoys' Cassimere Hats, worth 40c. 40c for Mens' .Cassimere Hats, . worth 75c 50c for Corsets, cheap at 65c Splendid lines of all kinds of Corsets from '50c to $1.50 each. $2.75 for a full stock P. Calf Boot, worth $4.00. $2.25 for a splendid Kip Boot, worth $3.50. Bleaching*,. Shirtings, Drillings, and everything in that line yon may want, how offered at special low. prices. We have a much larger stock of Dress Goods than usual, selected with great care, comprising all the latest and most fashionable shades and patterns, which we will take pleasure in showing you, feeling assured that we can please yon. A splendid line of Ladies', Gents' and Children's hand-made Shoes at '? prices to suit the times. Come and inspect our stock of Goods. We guarantee to please you in quality as well as prices in every instance, and will do our best to give you satisfaction. Always in the Cotton Market at highest cash prices. Yours, very respectfully, Bleckley, Brown & FretweD, Sole Agents for Stndebaker and Ten? nessee Wagons, Wando Phosphate Co., Hazard-Powder Co., Mar cy'8 hand-made Peniten? tiary Shoes, Ac. Oct 2, 1884 22 D?T?? KNOW THAT LORILLAED'S CLIMAX PLUG TOBACCO, With Red Tin Tag, is the best? Is the purest; is never adulterated with glucose, barytes. molasses, or any deleterious ingredients, as is the cast with many other tobaccos. Lorillard's Rose Leaf Fine Cot Tobacco is also made or the finest stock, and for aromatic chewing quality is second to none. Lorillard's Navy Clippings take first rank as a solid durable smoking tobacco wherever introduced. Lorillard's Famous Snuff have been used for over 1U years, and are sold to a larger extent than any others. b*T? a poaltlY* remedy for lbs ?bore olieia?: by tu u taouaanda or tuu of to* wont Und ud of lone ?landlos ha.o Man cured. Indeed, aoatroaa: I* atj faith In Its .fflcaey, that i will lend TWO bottles PEEE, tojrslher with a VAL? UABLE TREATISE on thla d lie a*., to any aaSerer. Olre Itx trau and p o. addraaa. DR. t. a. 8l0cum, 1(1 Pearl St., N.T. INFLAMMATION PLASTER Is not s cube-all, but a valuable aid in the treat? ment of consumption in its early stages, and In all throat and lung diseases. For internal pain and soreness it is unexcelled. For sale by all druggists, or seat postpaid with full directions for use on receipt or One Dollar. Specify ? Farns worth's." _DBS. FARNSWORTH, East Sagtnaw, Mich. DEMOCRATS! Send for our book, "How to Procure Government Position." Explains the bestand surest way to proceed. Democrats now have the cbance. Good-opportunity for young men. Send early. Price 50c, postpaid'. Address, CODY, E2LIOTT & CO., C01 C St., N. W., Wash? ington, I^C._, ADVERTISERS! send for our Select List of Lo? cal Newspapers. Oeo. P. Rowell A Co.. 10 SpnwG St., Ifi*Y. - REMEMBER THE OLD MAXIM, v H a H H K H CHRISMS PRESENTS. CO ? o OD u O o O tr4. fl M o 6 YOU wish to make*your friends happy. Of course yo? do. Then follow our advice, and present each with a handsome Holiday Gift. Come at once and make your se? lections from our stock of beautiful CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, which is the largest of the kind in the city, and sure to please. Elegant Goods. Endless Variety. Moderate Prices. Now is the time to make your se? lections. Don't wait* until the last, jnoment, when, the choices^ perhaps, "willv be then sold, We will store away your Presents, if desired, until you wish to carry them home or else? where. Christmas Presents, Wedd?ng,and, Birthday Gifts ! \ ^^^.^u^ tiienrcail and see us. Our" rHolicjay" ??b3s*we now being opened,^isplay ing the highest decorative art, and are strikingly; beautiful; They must be seen to be appreciated, and are certain to please the taste of your re lative or friend, and the selection of airjrof-these Gifts will be highly ap? preciated by them. ; We have the handsomest Plush .and Velvet Manacure Sets, Shaving Sets, Smoking Sets, Dressing Cases, [.Thermometers in plush frames, Whisk Birooms and Holders, Writing Desk and Work Box combined.' -Also, Fine Cut Glass Cologne Bottles, Fin? est Extracts and Perfumery, Beauti? ful Hand Mirrors, Shaving Mirrors, Velvet Whisk Brooms, Gift Cups and Saucers, Bisque Goods, Plush Frames for Placques, etc, ?If you don't care anythiug for the above, we have the best 5c. Cigar in the city, a box of which will makel a good Present for some of your smoking friends. Besides the above, we have the largest stock of Lamps seen in the up-country, and the greatest variety, one of which will make a useful Present, and be an ornament for any Parlor or Drawing Room. p P . a a 4 H TO 2 H CO i... .1. H Which is Fittingly Shown by the aboye. GOODS WERE NEVER SO LOW. This fact We are prepared to Prove to our Friends and Customers who may favor us with a call. WE are now receiving the largest and most carefully selected Stock of General Mer? chandise which w ; have ever purchased, and will make it to your interest to call and examine for yourselves. We have added to the lines usually kept by us many new and desirable ones, embracing? Ladies' Driss'i&??dsV EamelSj, Suitings,_Shawls, &c, And the best CORSET on the market at 50c, worth $1.00. Also, a A LARGE LINE 0^ READY MADE CLOTHING, HATS, TRUNKS, UMBRELLAS, -: BLANKETS, SADDLES and HARNESS. Also, the Celebrated "NEW GLOBE" 8fiIRT-the king of all Shirts. It needs only to be worn to be appreciated. ' ' ^ ^ We<are agents /or the Celebrated Mrsbawaka Sulky Piows, Cultivators arid. Hand Turning-Plows' * V^-""?u~ " *"*' The "White Hickory" and "Hickman" one and two-horse WAGONS, every one of which we guarantee. v / . . THejattention of X3inrier.j and Farmers is called to our? '. 1 i COTTON SEED AND GRAIN, CRUSHER, By which you can crush your Cotton Seed and make your Fertilizer. Get our prices on Plantation and Gin House Scales, Cotton Gins, Feeders and Con? densers and General Farm Machinery. - We are at all times in thu Cotton Market, and will do you right. We will pay all ties who owe us for Supplies and Guano an extra price. A large lot of BAGGING and TIES at lowest prices. McCULLY, CATHCART & 00. Oct 2, 1884 12 THE NEW FIRM. CUNNINGHAM & FOWLER, Successors to J. G. Cunningham & Co., dealers in DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HATS, POOTS, SHOES, HARD "W ARE, And a full line of EVERYTHING usually kept in a General Stock. Also, the world-renowned Dixie Plow. Agents for Milbarn and Old Hickory Wagons, and the ( olumbuj Buggy, the but in the world for the money. J?S- We want all the money that is due us this Fall on any account?Merchandise, Guano, or otherwise. The Books, Notes and Accounts of the late Firm of J. G. Cun? ningham & Co. are in our bands for collection, and must ba settled in some way. Thanking our friends for past patronage, we ask a continuance of the same. Come to see us. We will do you right.. ?&~ All goods delivered free inside the city. CUNNINGHAM & FOWLER. Ort 9, 18S4 13 C. BART & CO., 55, 57 and 59 Market Street, CHARLESTON, - S. C, THE LARGEST FRUIT AND PRODUCE HOUSE IN THE SOUTH. JMPORT and keep constantly on hand Bananas, Cocoannta, Oranges, Pine Apples, Apples, Lemons, Nuts, Raisins, Potatoes, Cabbage, Onions, N. O. and Ya. Bganuts. Nov 20, im 19 4m OTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The uudersigned, Executor of the Estate of Jacob Mouchet, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will, on the 22nd day of December, 1884, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge from said Execntoiship. NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Administrator of the Estate of John Herron, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 10th day of January, 1885, for a Final Settlement and discharge from said office as Administrator of said Estate. Nov 20,1884 J. T. MOUCHlrT.Ilx'r. It 5 Dec 11, MM W. A. McFALL, Adm't. 22 S The Convict System. The bill having been introduced in the House of Representatives to regulate the working of convict.? hired out from the penitentiary by which the supervision, control and punishment of such convicts is given to a deputy superintendent appointed by the State and to be paid by the parties hiring the convicts through the penitentiary, the committee charged with the bill reported unfavorably. When it came up for action on Tuesday, the 9th inst., Mr. Haskell moved to lay the report on the table and take up the bill, which was done. Mr. Hemphill moved to strike out the enacting clause. Mr. Haskell said that the Bill was almost identical with one which the House had passed almost unanimously at its last session. This measure was not designed to prevent the hiring out of the convicts?that is manifestly impossible at the present time on account of the inadequate accommodations for convicts within the walls of the penitentiary. It is a fact that the deaths among convicts hired out without the control and super? vision of the Superintendent was over thirty per cent., while, under such super? vision, the death rate was only seven per cent., and it was only the demand of humanity that a system which produced such results should be remedied, if pos? sible. Mr. Lee of Sumter opposed the bill and hoped that the enacting clause would be stricken out. The vote was then taken on the mo? tion to strike out, and the result, when announced by the Speaker was, yeas 45, nays 45. The Speaker voted nay and the effort to kill the measure failed. Then came the most earnest, protract? ed and able debates which have yet occurred in the House, displaying on both sides a mastery of the subject in all its aspects, and a common purpose, though by different methods, to secure a more humane management of tha con? victs. " Mr. Hemphill said that the bill vir? tually destroyed the system of hiring out convicts, for it hedged about the hiring with conditions so onerous as to act as an absolute bar to the making of con? tracts for their hire outside of the peni? tentiary. Mr. Haskell bad hoped that the neces? sity r?ould not have been forced on the friends of this measure to lift the curtain upon one of the darkest pictures which has disgraced the history of our State Government. Bui he was impelled to state the truth in this matter so plainly that members would be compelled to face the responsibility which a vole on this question would involve. He gave facts and figures respecting the murderous re? sults .of the prevailing system?a system so appalling in its operation that two. of the Judges had ban compelled to say that they shrank with horror from the duty of sentencing convicts to the peni? tentiary. He admitted that the bill was but the first step in a reformation which was intended to lead ultimately to the employment of these convicts within the walls of the penitentiary, but the primary consideration of the advocates of the bill was humanity to this unfortunate class, which the State was bound in their utter helplessness to protect them from the inevitable results of this bloody sys? tem. If he could contribute to the overthrow of this system, and the ame? lioration of this unfortunate class, he would feel that be had done more in the service of the State than he bad ever hoped to accomplish, and he appealed to the higher sentiment of philanthropy and Christian duty of the members of the House, not to forego the opportunity which the bill presented of wiping out so foul a blot from the proud escutcheon of the State. Mr. Blake of Abbeville opposed the views of Mr. Haskell, taking the ground that the very evils so eloquently portrayed by him and worse had, in the experience of the Western penitentiary manage? ment, resulted from hiring out the con? victs. Incurable and loathsome diseases contracted within the prison had thus been disseminated through the commu? nity outside, and the policy of leasing out was everywhere being abandoned. Mr. Raysor,' supporting the bill, said it was important to the State that the penitentiary should be self sustaining, but he was confident that there was no one in the House who would have it so at the expense of the humane treatment of the unfortunate criminals who were the subjects of its discipline. There could be no doubt that under the con* tract system great wrongs and enormities bad been committed and from past experience be regarded it as absolutely necessary for the protection of the con? victs that certain restrictions should be thrown around their management when outside the walls of the penitentiary. It would nut destroy the contract system to do so, as tbe lessees now have to ems ploy guards to supervise the convicts, and the bill only makes the guards directly responsible to the Superintends ent and appointed by him. ? Mr. Lee said, if the underlying mo? tive of the bill was that of humanity to leased convicts, as claimed by its author, then it should prevent tbe leasing of convicts entirely; but the bill does not propose to do this, but continues and legalizes such hiring, but under such harsh restrictions as practically calls in all leased convicts and insures them em? ployment on the Columbia Canal. The inconsistency of the author of the bill can only be explained by himself. If the leased convicts were called in, it must result in overcrowding the peniten? tiary, and in the language of the Surgeon in his report "would be positively danger? ous- to human life." The penitentiary would be no longer self sustaining, but an expense to the State. The existing laws carefully guarded the welfare of the convicts, it being the duty of the Superintendent and Surgeon to visit and inspect the camps. This duty had been performed, the annual report declaring that "the condition of the hands bus been made as favorable as possible un? der the circumstances, the contractors always showing a perfect willingness to make any changes in their management or treatment suggested by iny-elf or the Surgeon. There has been no recent complaint of inhumanity." In short, the proposed bill does not secure the humanity to the convicts but means the calling in of the prisoners; the over? crowding of the penitentiary; increased mortality among them ; more labor for the Columbia Canal; larger appropria? tions for skilled labor; improved imple? ments, engines and salaries to render that labor effective; larger appropria? tions for sustaining the penitentiary, and increased taxes in 'he State. Mr. Haskell indignantly repelled the insinuations of the member from Sum? ter, and buried his hypocritical assump? tions uuder an avalanche of solid logic and fact, respecting the employment of the convicts outside and inside the peni? tentiary, and assuming the hypothetical style of Mr. Lee?"if the gentleman from Sumter believes in the argument he has presented in opposition to the bill, then I Bay, with the opinion I hold of hin ability, I am not only surprised, but astonished." Mr. Raysor earnestly advocated the passage of the bill on the ground of humanity. Mr. Parker moved an amendment to the first Section, which strikes out from the bill the clause providing: "And the party hiring shall have no control, but may direct what labor shall be done, and uucb orders shall be executed by the officer in charge." He thought that with this amendment the objection that the bill would prevent the hiring of con> victa would be removed and the provision remain which would secure the humane treatment of the convicts, which, he supposed, was the wish cf every member of the House. Mr. Kennedy of Charleston moved the indefinite postponement of the bill, and called for the yeas and nays. The vote stood as follows: yeas 39, nays 76. So the House refused to post? pone the consideration of the bill. Mr. Parker's amendment was then adopted, as also one striking out the words "exclusive control," which was made necessary by the adoption of the first. Mr. McCrady, advocating the bill, paid a high tribute to the course which had been pursued by Mr. Haskell in reference to legislation on this subject. It was the course of the highest patriot ! ism, and he had exhibited no greater evidence of devotion to the true inter? ests of the State and of society than in his efforts, at one period almost unaided, to correct the inhuman abuses which the system of hiring out convicts bad de? veloped. Mr. McCrady showed that the proposed bill differed from the existing law only iu the provision for supervision by the sworn officer and guards and the clauses incident thereto ; and in provid? ing that the time consumed by the con? victs in going to and returning from work shall be taken as a part of the hours constituting the day's work. Tbe bill, after further verbal amend? ments, was passed to a third rending, without division. ?'Hold Up Tour Hands I" Little Kock, Abk., December 6 ? At half-pass 10 o'clock to-night, a pas? senger train on tbe Little Bock, Missis? sippi River and Texas Railroad, coming this way, when three miles below Little Rock, was stopped by five masked rob? bers, who Bwitcbed the train off, took complete possession and went through all the passengers. Conductor Rice and express messenger Hunnicut were in tbe baggage car. The robbers opened fire as they went toward the engine, and both men were covered with revolvers. About 75 people were in the cars, and great excitement followed. All were ordered to hold up their hands, and the robbers then went to work. They broke open the express safe, and according to reports, got $2,000 and besides obtained from pas? sengers watches, jewelry and money, $4,000 more. No indignities were offered to tbe passengers, and when they finished the robbers disappeared, after enforcing a promise from tbe passengers not to leave I tbe train for ten minutes. A strong posse, beaded by detectives, are in pur I suit. Tbe train arrived at Little Rock I about 11:30 o'clock. Later.?Within twenty-four hours after the robbery the police succeeded in arresting four men on suspicion, and three of them proved to be the right ones. Their names are Cook, Clifford and Parker, all residents of Little Rock. Cook has made a full confession, and says there were only four men in the party. The robber not yet arrested is Kline. Ten watches and several hun? dred dollars have been recovered. Advertising fur a Husband. New Haven, Coon., December 3.? The crank young women of Long Island, not content with the field a?orded tbem tor their talentain matrimonial eccentrici? ties, are coming out strong in remote sections of tbe union. The telegraph was kept actively at work conveying tbe newspapers intelligence of the doings of a young heiress from Gravesend, who is creating a sensation among the marriage? able men of New Haven, Connecticut. She arrived there a couple of days ago, aud after establishing herself in the best rooms in tbe hotel, engaged Mr. W. G. Butler, a young lawyer, as her agent, and then inserted an advertisement in the local papers. This was a remarkable in? vitation to tbe marriageable of all ages to compete for ber hand. As an induce? ment she offered a fortune of $50,000. She requires all those matrimonially inclined, who send replies to her "ad," to submit their photographs and make a full statement of their moral and tem? poral standing. This sum includes, she says, 200 head of cattle, 117 yoke of oxen, two smoke-brindle steers, 5,000 acres of land in tbe Indian Territory and $22,000 in bonds of the Michigan Iron Mountain company, of which ex-Senator Barnum is president. Over 150 letters were received in reply the first day, and the lawyerthas two secretaries busy filing these bids and writing answers. Last night thj hotel was mobbed by swains of all ages, eager to win tbe bride and the boodle. When asked why she finds it necessary to advertise for a husband, she replies: "Oh, I'm fastidious, and I never am content to go shopping and buy the first article that comes to hand. I want to j have all the stock of all the stores pulled down from the shelves for me so I can pick and choose." "And that's what you are doing now?" "Yes, I'm having all the stock before me for a choice." "And you will select one?" "Oh, not unless the quality comes up to my standard." "Have you any objection to giving your name ? It is not on the hotel reg? ister." ? "An objection ? Of course. Only the husband I select shall know that. How to Keep Sausage. A writer in the South and West, gives the following on keeping sausage until Spring: "As soon as possible after making your ! sausage make out in small cakes, and fry until done. Remove from the skillet aud j pack closely in stone jars until within i five or six inches of the top, then fill to j the top with melted lard. After the lard j has cooled examine closely aud if there I are any holes fill them with melted lard, j Tie closely and set away in the cellar j until wanted for use. When you desire to use it lake out what you wish for one time and set in the oven till the lard is melted, which pour back to exclude the air. Pour some warm water over the j sausage while hot, cover, and let steam I for a few minutes. Prepared in this way ; it will keep for months and be almost as ; nice as when fresh." 1 ? President Arthur's recommendation that General Grant be placed on the j pension list is said to have been prompt j ed by the fact that the ex-President is j almost wholly without means. ? It is said that the Mormons will ; have a rich lobby in Washington this I Winter to look after their interests. Anderson in the Legislature. The News and Courier is publishing sketches of the Senators and Representa? tives in the Legislature from the various Counties in this State. Among them we find the following sketches of the lives and public services of tbe Senator and Representatives from this County, which will be read with interest by our sub? scribers : major john r>. moork, the Senator from Anderson, is one of the leading members of tbe Anderson Bar. He was born in Anderson district in 1S85, and after a common school education entered tbe University of Virginia. He remained in that college until 1857, when he entered upon the study of law and was admitted to the Bar in 1859. Before he had an opportunity of attaining emi? nence in his chosen profession circum? stances arose which induced him to change it. He obeyed the call of this State to arms, and entered the service as captain of Company L, of Orr's famous regiment of rifles. He served in this regiment until disabled near tbe close of the war and rose to the rank of major. At the close of the war lie returned to the peaceful and congenial pursuit of the legal profession aid has foiled it ever since. He has the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens, and was elected to the House of Representatives in 1869. After serving one term be retired,- but served the Democracy on the State exec? utive committee for two terms, having been a member of tbe committee in the memorable campaign of 1876, when he was one of the mosit outspoken advocates of the Straight-out policy. He was elect? ed to the Senate in 1882, is chairman of the committee on roads, bridges and ferries, and an active and influential member of several other standing com? mittees. Mr. Moore is a genial gentle? man, a pleasant companion, an able debater and a faithful, public spirited and conscientious legislator. mr. h. g. scudday, a member of tbe House from Anderson, was born in Lowndesville, Abbeville County on October 5,1858. When he was quite a young lad, his father, Dr. H. H. Scudday, moved to Anderson to prac? tice his profession. Mr. Scudday was educated at the Anderson High School under the charge of Prof. W. J. Ligon, who has educated a number of the prom? inent men in upper South Carolina. Mr. Scudday studied law in the law office of Judge J. S. Cothran, at Abbeville, during tbe years 1877 and 1878, was admitted to tbe Bar in December, 1878, and immedi? ately located at Anderson to engage in tbe practice of his profession as the resi? dent partner of Col. J. S. Cothran, who was then solicitor of tbe Eighth circuit. The partnership continued until Col. Cothran was elected judge of the Eighth circuit. He was elected to tbe Legisla? ture in 1882 and was re elected in 1884. The legal profession has received much aid from his bill reducing the number of dockets. He took a bold stand against the exemption of factories from taxation and the present usury law. He advocates a strict construction of the Constitution in determining the merits of legislation. He was a warm supporter of tbe educa? tional institutions of the State in the recent campaign, at d is an ardent advo? cate of the temperance cause. Mr. Scud? day has met with gratifying success in tbe practice of his profession. He is a sound thinker, a fluent speaker and a warm advocate of whatever he thinks is best for bis constituency. mr. j. relton WATSON, a member of tbe House from Anderson, was born on the first day of March, 1853, and was also educated by Prof. W. J. Ligon. Mr. Watson is one of our largest and most successful planters, and resides about tour miles above the City of An? derson. As an indication of his popu? larity it may be said that at the late Democratic primary election in August he headed the ticket for the Legislature, and out of 3,788 votes he received nearly 2,800. It may be safely said that Mr. Watson's course in the Legislature will be dictated by sound policy, and that be will be a conservative, conscientious member. Tbe agricultural iuterestis of the State will receive bis special attentions where his knowledge of the needs of these interests will make him a safe counsellor in shap? ing the legislation on that subject. col. e. m. rucker, another of tbe members from Anderson County, was born in Ruckersville, Eloert County, Ga., on June 15, 1828. He en? tered Franklin College in 1845, and after I graduating attended tbe law school of Harvard University, at Cambridge, Mass., in 1850. He was married November 3, > 1853. In 1853 and 1854 he served in tbe Georgia Legislature, after which he re? tired to his plantation. He was a dele? gate from the 8th Georgia district to tbe Democratic Convention which met in Baltimore in 1872, and which nominated Horace Greeley, for President. Col. Rucker did not vote for Mr. Greeley but supported him in tbe campaign that ; followed. He afterwards moved to An? derson, S. C, where he bad a fine prop? erty. Was a member of the South Caro? lina Legislature from Anderson, from 18S0 to 1882. He was defeated in 1882, but was again elected to tbe same office by a handsome majority in 1884. Col. Rucker is a fine speaker and a brilliant ; conversationalist. He will make, as be has always made, an active member of '[ the Legislature. mr. r. p. clinkscai.es, I another of the Representatives from > Anderson, was born in Anderson County. ' in what is now Savannah Township, and I is about thirty-five or six years old. He j volunteered and went to tbe war towards i the close of that great and sanguary I struggle, true to his duty and true to the cause in which he fought. While in the war he received only one wound, losing one of bis fingers. After the surrender I he returned to the old homestead and , farmed for one or two years. He then ! went to Generostee Academy until be , prepared himself for college, after which i lie went to Erskine College, Due West, I S. C, where he was graduated in 1872. I In 1872 he married Mis3 Hall, of New j berry County. Ho taught school for a * short time at Slabtown, Anderson Coun? ty, and one year in his own neighborhood. ! Becoming tired of this business, because ? of the poor pay, he returned to his agri j cultural pursuits, in which occupation he is now engaged. In 1878 he was a can? didate for the Legislature, but was beaten in the contest for the position. In 1880 he was again a candidate for the Legisla? ture, but was again defeated by about j thirty-six votes. In 1882 he was again a ! caudidate for the Legislature and was 1 then elected. After serving for the term 1 of two years he agaia became a candi? date for re-election and was eluded by a j good mnjority. He gained votes in every I siugle contest for the position he now i holds. ? "You are the first Democrat Presi j dent I ever saw," remarked a visitor to j tbe President elect. "I am the first one I j ever saw myself," was the smiling reply. BILL ART, Tho Young Folks Giro a Candy Pulling* Atlanta Constitution. Candy pullings are a nuisance, but I suppose we have to bare them. I have now arrived at tbat age and frame of mind tbat I submit to anything?any? thing to please tbe children. And so when they got there mother's consent the matter was all arranged and the company invited without consulting me. There was a spare room in the house and as I had some writing to do I adjourned my? self there to have a quiet time. While ruminating before tbe fire and smoking the pipe of peace and tranquility the young folks began to gather and before I knew it tbe young ladies were ushered into my room as a reception room, and I was kindly informed tbat I would have to vacate. With a sigh of resignation I retired and poked around generally. I wish I bad a room?a room of my own? and Mrs. Arp says she wishes she had a room?a room of ber own. But she can't have one. She never will have one. for children and grand children would be lost and I would be lost. She can't Blip off to nabor Freeman's but what a dozen want to know where she is and when is she coming back. The dog and the cat j follow, her?no she will never have a room to herself. But I found good company at the candy pulling and had a good time anyhow, for I do love these naborly visits. I love to see tbe young folks happy and 1 love to discourse politics and crops and nabor hood news with the older oneu. . . But this candy business is not serene ; .one of tbe girls burned ber band dreadfully and is Btill carrying it in a bandage. And then it is so messy, as Mrs. Arp says. The children get candy all over the .floor and the tables and bureau. It sticks to my stocking yet when I get ready to go to bed. It melts and smokes on tbe hearth. The dishes are all daubed and hard to clean up again. The door knobs and dipper handles are sticky and they keep sticky as long as the candy lasts. But every pleasure has its drawback. After every dinner tbe dishes are to be washed. After every repose tbe bed has to be made up. We ride and drive and then the horse has to be put up and fed. We dance to sweet music and have to pay the fiddler. We go on a picnic or an excursion and come home tired and weary. Every pleasure seem to be followed by pain or by trouble just as tbe night follows tbe day. But still it is right, for it is nature. We live in contrasts and enjoy them. Suppose we do bunt all day and find no game. Hope is a good thing, and it was one of tbe questions we used to debate when I was a boy, "whether the pursuit or the possession gave the most pleasure." I took tbe affirmative one time when I was pursuing my sweetheart with love and hope and devotion, and I argued my side with earnest eloquence. But when I lost her and another fellow got posses? sion I flopped over to the other side. In a year or so I recovered and pursued Mrs. Arp with fear and trembling, and when I possessed her I was happy. The pur? suit is a lively, interesting and uncertain business where a sweet young maiden is conceined, but the possession issolid and sure and never gives out. We had a frolic at our country academy last week. Tbe night you were all jubi? lating in Atlanta we were quietly enjoy? ing ourselves near our homes with our wives and our children. The ladies, God bless them, invited us to a supper in the academy, a splendid supper, a feast of good things with no headache in them. My folks killed a turkey and baked some cake and tbe nabors did likewise, and they got oysters somewhere and long tables were spread and groaned with good things and we thought it was all a free show until we got there and found a doorkeeper and bad to pay to go in. Then they finished up with bills of fare, and to everything there was a price, but we couldnt back out, for tbe eight and the savory smell provoked an appetite. After I had made them a little speech, which I had prepared for the occasion, one kind If dy manager conducted me to a seat and said I was her guest and tbe choicest vinnds should cost me nothing; with this insurance I partook amazingly and feasted to my entire content, and about tbat time another kind lady pre? sented me my bill and called for a dollar ?a whole dollar, and said I had oysters twice and turkey twice. I paid it with cheerful alacrity but somehow I don't appreciate so many managers on such occasions. Nevertheless I bad the honor of being one fair lady's gnest even though I was another's victim, Then I paid for Mrs. Arp and the children and' thought I was done, but they bad a fish pond in one corner, behind a curtain, and the children wanted to drop a line just to see what they would catch?well that cost some dimes and next came a raffle for a fine, large cake, and they all wanted a chance, and Mrs. Arp took a notion she could throw 18 with three dice, and shore enoogb she threw four and retired with matronly dignity and said she didn't want tbe cake nohow. Well, the show went on, and on until they got all our change and had enough money to plaster the Bchool house. There was good music there and tbe trustees were consulted by the young folks about a dance, jus: a little dance to wind up on, but they said "no," and they said it like they meant it, and I reckon they did, and tbe young folks surrendered* and said, well, if we can't dance we can have a little twistification. Before anybody knew what that meant the floor was cleared and the music began and tbe twistification, too, and they twisted all around and about, and crossed over, and bands all round, and changed partners, and promenade all, and partly voo Francais, and I don't know what all, and the solemn trustees looked on with enjoyment, and were satisfied because it was only a twistification. Well, it was a goodly frolic and no feelings hurt, and we all went home happy, but awful scarce of change. Governor Brown has got some preferred stock in our school bouse. We preferred bis money to anybody's, for he had more of it. If we had had bim there, with his swallow tail coat on, we would have preferred some more, When he gives us two hundred dollars more we'll name it the Brown institute, but not till then. The name is for sale, but we are not going to do like those Dalton folks and name our school for him before we get the money. They have never got any yet. Governor Brown don't pay honors when he can get tuera for nothing. Old father Dobbins is our rich man up here, and ve are going to try him for an endowment and call it the Dobbins old-field school. He likes old field schools, but he has no use for colleges or seminaries or universities. He says he has watched tbem for forty years, and every year they turn out a splendid crop of elegant high-strung vagabonds, with but few exceptions. But education is tbe American watch? word now, and we will have to conform. If the nation gets an overdose I reckon we will find it out sooner or later. Bill Arp. ? Thirty-one men in Arizona have sent a representative, equipped with their photographs, to search the Eastern dtieB for Women willing to marry them. The Wee Cry la the Night. My name is Anthony Hunt. I am a drover, atd live nine miles away upon the western prairie. There wasn't a house in sight when I first moved there, my wife and I, and now we have not many neighbors, though those, we have are good ones. One day, about ten years ago, I went away froir. home to sell about fifty head of cattle?fine creatures as I ever saw. [ was to buy some groceries anddrygoods before I came back, and, above all, a doll for our youngest, Dolly. She had never had a store [doll *of ber own?only rag babies her mother made her. Dolly could talk 'nothing else, and went down to the very gate to call after me to get a big one. Nobody but a parent can understand how full my mind was of the toy, and how, when the cattle were sold the first thing I hurried off to buy was Dolly's doll. I found a large one with eyes that would open and shut when you pulled a wire, and had it wrapped up in a paper and tucked it under my arm while I had the parcels of calico, and delaine and tea, and sugar put up. Then, late as it was, I started for home. It might have been more prudent to utay until morning, but I felt anxious to get back and eager to hear Dolly's praises about her doll. I was mounted on a steady-going old horse and pretty well loaded. Night set in before I was a mile from town, and settled down as dark as pitch while I was in the midd e of the darkest bit of road I know of. I could have felt my way, though, I romembered it so well; and when the storm that had been brewing broke and pelted the rain .in torrents, I wan five miles or maybe six miles from home. 1 rode as fast as I could, but all of a sudden I heard a little ciy like a child's voice. I stopped short and listened. I heard it again. I called and it answered me. I coulc n't see a thing; all was as dark as pitch. I got down and felt around in the grass?called again, and again was answered. Then I began to wonder. I'm not timid, but I was known to be a drover, and to have mon? ey about mo. It might be a trap to catch me unaware and rob and murder me. I am not superstitious, not very, but bow could a real child be out on the prairie in such a night, at such an hour? It might be more than human. Tbe bit of a coward that hides itself in most men showed itself to me then, but once more I heard the cry, and said I: "If any man's child is hereabouts Anthony Hunt in not the man to let it die." I searched ngain. At last I bethought me of a hollow under the hill and groped that way. Sure enough I found a little dripping thing that moaned and sobbed as I took it in ray arms. I called my horse and the beast came to me and I mounted and tucked the little soaked thing under my coat as well as I could, promising to cake it home to mamma. It seemed so tired, and pretty scon cried itself to sleep on my bosom. It had slept there over an hour when I saw my own window. There were lights in them, and I supposed my wife had lit them, for my sake, but when I got into the doorway I saw something was the matter, and stood still with a dread fear of heart five minutes before I could lift tbe latch. At last I did it and saw the room full of neighbors and my wife amid them weeping. When she saw me she bid her face. "Ob, don't iell him," she cried. "It will kill him." "What is it neighbors?" I cried. "Nothing now, I hope. What's that you have in your arm ?" "A poor lost, child," said I; "I found it on the road. Take it, will you? I've turned faint." And I lifted the sleep? ing thing and saw the face of my own child, my Dolly. It was my own darling and none other that I had picked up on the drenched road. My little child had wandered out to meet papa and the doll while the mother was at work, and they were lamenting her as one dead. I thanked heaven on ray knees before them. It is not much of a story, neighbors, but I tbiok of it often in the nights and wonder how I could bear to live now if I had not stopped when I heard the cry for help upon the road, hardly louder than a squirrel s chirp. That's dolly yonder with ber mother in the meadow; a girl worth saving, I think; but, then, I'm her father and partial, maybe; the prettiest and sweet? est thing this side of the Mississippi.? Si. Louis Globe. Democrat. A Full Moon iu His Room. An extremely dignified elderly bache? lor who was wild in his younger days, but who has been a choice blossom of propriety lo I these many years, lives at our house this winter. There is an an? cient stovepipe bole through the wall which divides the bachelor's room from an unoccupied one, which hole is cover? ed and hidden by wall paper, and the bachelor knew not of its existence. He bad made a few bets on tbe election, as is the enstom of bachelors whether old or young, and on Saturday night last he collected these bets and treated tbe "boys," aged from 50 to 70 years. He is a staunch old democrat, and bad lost all bis bets and been defeated for many years, hence it is not at all strange that upon this occasion he became as "glori? ous" as Tarn o' Shanter aforetime. At a late hour he came home in what had been his normal nightly condition twenty years before, and stumbled up to his room. Now, it so chanced that there was a viet tor in tbe unoccupied room that night, the gaslights whereby shone dimly into tbe bachelor's room through the paper which covered the round stovepipe hole. The bachelor saw that light at once and gazed at it with eyes of horror. Terror stricken, he ran with boyish speed to a friend's room, and bursting the door he wailed in a voice loud enough to waken every inmate of the house : "Take care of me, Charlie; I have got them again. I have not had them for 27 years, but they have come back again. Save me." Charlie endeavored to soothe him by asserting that he was all right, &c, where? upon the old fellow roared : "I know I have them; I ;jaw a full moon in my room !"?Portland Argus. The "Hnsks" on Which the Prodigal Sion Fed, The husks upon which the prodigal son fed are not, as the reader is apt to imagine, the hu;-ks of maize, that is, of Indian corn. Tbey are tbe fruit of the Kharub tree, and are from their shape called in the Greek little horns. From i the popular not ou that they were the i food of John the Baptist they are called i St. John's bread. Dr. Thompson describes I tbem as "flesby pods, somewhat like ! those of the honey locust tree, from six to ten inches long and one broad, lined inside with a gelatinous substance, not ] wholly unpleasar t to the ta*te when thor ' oughly ripe. 11 ave seen large orchards j of tbe Kharub in Cyprus, whererit is still I the food wbftib the sVins do eat.