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LOCAL NEWS._ 'd C. LANGSTON, Local Editor. Agents for the Intelligencer. We have.the following agents in this County who are authorized to receive subscriptions and money for the Intelli? gencer at the same rates that we take them. Whero it is more convenient for our subscribers they can settle with them: Mr. E. P. Bruce, Townville. Dr. P. H. E. Sloan, Pendleton. Capt. John M. Glenn, Equality. Mr. A. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. Capt. J. W. Poors. Belton. Mr. M. L Brock, Honea Path. These gentlemen are fully authorized to receive subscriptions from any parties in or oukof the County.' THE FARMERS' CONVENTION. An Interesting Meeting?A Large Crowd Present?A Synopsis of the Speeches. Last Monday was a most unfavorable day. It began raining early in the morn? ing and continued at intervals until after 12 o'clock. This fact, however, did not deter quite a large number of the farmers of Anderson County from coming to the city, and by 11 o'clock a very large crowd was moving about the streets and in the business nlaces. It was evident that a large majority of the crowd had been .drawn here in accordance with a call pub. lished in the Intelligences two weeks ago, over the signatures of a number of our prominent farmers, for a Convention of the farmers of the County. About 12 o'clock the Convention con? vened in the Court House, which was well filled. The meeting was called to order by Mr.'B. P. Clinkscales. who moved that Capt. D. K. Norris be called to the chair. The motion.was adopted. - Capt. Norris, upon caking the chair, thanked the Convention for the compli? ment it had paid him in* calling him to preside over its deliberations. He said the meeting had been called to elect dele? gates to' represent Anderson County in the convention of farmers, which is to assemble in Columbia.on Thursday, 29th inst. He was happy to see so many pres? ent ; their presence indicated their earnest? ness. Hu hoped the Convention would be harmonious, and that something would be accomplished for the good of the far? mers. He then declared the meeting ready for business. On motion of Mr. H. M. Prince, Col. W. E. Walters was elected Secretary of the Convention. Mr. B. P. Clinkscales moved that a com? mittee of one from each Township be ap? pointed to nominate five delegates to rep? resent the County in the Convention at Columbia. Adppted. The Chairman asked how the commit? tee should be appointed. On motion of Mr. J. C. Watkius, the Chairman was in? structed to appoint the committee. The. Chairman immediately proceeded to read from a paper which he held in his hands the/following names as the com? mittee : Pendleton, J. C. Watkins; Gar vin, Ed. Whitten; Martin, Jas. T. Ash? ley ; Honea Path, BeV. M. McGee; Broad? way, S. N. Pearman; Brushy Creek, J, Jameson; Savannah, E. J. Earle: Belton, W. P. Cox; Hopewell, S. S. Newell; W.illiamston, H. M. Prince; Centervillo, A. B. Bowden; Hall, Jas. L. Jackson; Corner, B. P. Clinkscales,- Bock Mills, J. H. .Little; Pork, D. L. Cox; Varennes, B. B. Beaty; Anderson. G. E. Prince, Esq.. .Some one (whose name we did not catch) asked if the Convention was not to be composed exclusively of farmers. He was answered in the affirmative, whereupon he suggested that some one else should be appointed to represent Anderson Township, as the gentleman appointed from that Township (Mr. G. E. Prince) was a lawyer. Mr. Prince, who was pres? ent, asked to be esc us od. He was ex? cused, and Col. E. M. H?cker substituted. ' On motion, the name of Col. B. P. Cray ton was substituted for that of Mr. A. B. Bowden to represent Centerville Town ship, as the latter named gentleman did not reside in that Township. Mr. B. B. Beaty, who was appointed to represent Varennes Township, was not present, and Col. J. W. Norris was ap? pointed in his stead. Mr. W. Y.:Miller was appointed to rep? resent Bock Mills To wnship, as Mr. J. H. Little was not present. Pork Township was not represented on the committee, as Maj. D. L. Cox was not present, and there was no one else pres? ent from that Township. As the committee were aboutrto retire, some one stated that the gentleman ap? pointed from Corner Township (Mr. B. P. Clinkscales) did not reside in that Town? ship. Mr. Clinkscales replied by saying that he did not live in the Township, but lived very near the line. He was objected to, however, and the Chairman asked some one to suggest a suitable name to act in Mr. Clinkscales' stead. Dr. B. A. Beid, Maars. J. A. Wiles and J. L. Bryan weres\^fested. The two former declined and Mr. Bryan was appointed. The committee then retired to one of the jury rooms to nominate the delegates. Mr. W. W. Bussell moved that the Con? vention take a recess until the committee was ready to report, in order that tho candidates might have an opportunity to electioneer among the audience. His mo? tion was not seconded. Mr. W. A. Geer said he did not think it necessary to take a recess for that purpose, as the candidates seemed to be getting on very well, but be thought that the Con? vention might as well adjourn, as the whole management seemed to be pre? arranged (intimating that the Convention was "cut and dried.") Mr. M. B. Williams said he supposed that most of those present were like him? self?didn't know what the farmers were after. He wanted some information, and hoped the Chairman would explain the object of the State Convention. Calls were then made for Mr. B. P. Clinkscales, who aroso and said thai the. Convention bad been called to transact business and not to listen to speeches, and begged to be excused. Mr. M. B. Williams said ho knew the farmers were driving sotnewhore, and he was in favor of it, but he did not know where to drive to. [Laughter.] The Chairman stated that the object of this Convention was simply to elect dele? gates to the State Convention, which would convene in Columbia at an early day. The object of the State Convention was to take some action in reference to uniting the farmers and influencing State legislation in their behalf. Col. L. E. Campbell said be wanted some light in the matter. He had signed the call for the meeting. He was a farmer and had been one all his life, that is ho did his ploughing in the country and bought his rations in town. If this Con? vention was called simply in the interest of the farmers, for improving their condi? tion, and not for a political purpose, he was heaitily in favor of it. If the State Convention could succeed in abolishing the Lien Law and reducing interest on money, he wished it God-speed. This Convention, however, was in a bad fix, and he didn't like the way it was being managed. He thought a spawning pond would be a good thing to establish right now, as the big fish seemed tobe eating up the little ones. He was opposed to this new-deal movement. He was a farmer, but also a simon-pure Democrat. [Ap? plause.] At this juncture the committee came in, and reported the following delegates: Messrs. D. K. Norris, B. P. Clinkscales, Thos. W. Martin, H. M. Prince and W. B. Watson; alternates: Messrs. J. A. Drake, B. F. Crayton, A. C- Lalimcr, J. M. Cilonn and G. W. Mniet. The question of adopting lids report caused considerable confusion, and for a few minutes it was almost impossible In Jell what was before tbo Convention. Mr. W. A. Geer moved that the motion whereby tbo Chairmau had appointed the committee be reconsidered. Col. L. E. Campbell moved that the re? port be laid on tho table. This motion was put to tho Convention, but the Chair? man was unable to decide which side had carried. Mr. W. W. Kussell said ho thought the plan whereby tbo delegates had been se? lected was a good ouo. That there was no chance for manipulation. ""**?& Mr. Geo. T. Brown said he knew the delegates and management of the Con? vention had been pre-arranged, as he had been approached by a gentleman in refer? ence to it before the meeting convened, and it was not worth while for them to deny tho fact. Mr. E. J. Earle moved to adjourn, but the motion was not put to tho meeting. The motion to lay the report of the committee on the table was then adopted. Mi-. S. M. Pickens moved that the dele? gates be nominated on the floor and elect? ed by ballot, and that the fivo gentlemen receiving the highest votes be declared the delegates, and the next five highest the alternates. ?Rev. M. McGee said ho didn't want the Convention to got into confusion. He wanted to know who would bo enlitlod to vote on this motion. The hall was filled with men of every avocation, and they all seemed to be voting. He knew the committee was arranged before tho con? vention convened. Didn't know who arranged it, and didn't care. He was a member of the committeo, and knew that the delegates who had been 1 selected would ably represent the County Mr. J. S. Newton was in favor of let? ting the delegation remain as it was. It was composed of honest, upright men. Mr. S. M. Pickens said ho had nothing to say against the men. He knew they were honorable gentlemen, but he did not like the plan by which they had been se? lected. The chairman said he had made out tho committee before the convention was con? vened, as it had been intimated to him that he would be called to tho chair. He was a stranger to a majority of the farm? ers of the County, and had asked a num? ber of friends to suggest suitable names to compose the committeo. Mr. Pickens' motion was then put to the convention, but the chairman was un? able to decide the vote. Mr. Newton called for a rising vote. This was done, and the chair declared Mr. Pickens' motion lost. Mr. G. W. Miller thought the dolegates represented the County. They were worthy, capable men. Why change them ? No better men could be selected. They would do to represent Anderson County anywhere. He did not like the flings that had been made at the gentle? men. Col. L. E. Campbell said ho hud made the motion to lay on the table, and had voted for it, but was now in favor of re? considering it. He was willing to let the delegation stand, and go to Columbia. He had nothing to say against the delega? tion, but didn't like the plan by which they had been selected. He was opposed to arraying the farmers against any other class. There wero honorable, up-right men engaged in every other avocation. When you cripple the interests of the farmers, you cripple every other industry, ?xiie farmers were the foundation of the world, but they could not get along with? out mechanics and professional men. Diversified crops and diversified industry was what made a prosperous people. He had heard men say they would not vote for any man for an office unless he was a farmer. He was not as big a fool as that. If a man was qualified for a position, ho did not care what avocation ho followed. He hoped that his motion to reconsider would prevail, and added as a part of it that the delegation be instructed to advo? cate the organization of a convention simply to represent and look after the agricultural interests of the State, and not to participate in any other kind of or? ganization. Col. B. F. Crayton said he know nothing about any arrangement, and was not a ?party to it. He had come into tbo meet? ing after it convened, and had been acci? dentally placed on the committee. The committeo had endeavored to select rep? resentative men as delegates. The far? mers, as a class, wore not as competent to conduct a convention as men of other avocations. They wero not familiar with parliamentary laws, and very often wero led by those who were sharper and better posted. He had read a great deal about the Tillman matter. Tillman was right in some things and wrong in others. He was in favor of holding farmers' conven? tions at least once every year. Much good could be accomplished by them. They should be confined, however, to tho interests of agriculture. He was in favor of the South Carolina College, but thought some changes should be made in it. The Tillman controversy seemed to bo a fight of tho "outs" against tho "ins." He was opposed to any movement that would divide the people of tho State. Col. E. M. Rucker said he was a farmer, and got his living that way. Tho preced? ing gentleman had struck tho key-noto to the situation. He was opposed to divid? ing tho people as classes. "South Caro? lina is one and indivisablo." No interest in the State should be neglected. Ho was in sympathy with the Stato convention if it confined itself to the interests of the agriculturist. The government of South Carolina was not extravagant. It is hon? est and economical. Col. Rucker then launched off on the tariff and national issues. At the conclusion of Col. Rucker's re? marks, Mr. J. C. Watkinssaid : "We seem to be in a bad fix. It is just as I expected. I feared that if we got to speaking tho convention would be captured by the pol? iticians, and that is just what has happen? ed. Mr. Watkius stated that Col. R. W, Simpson had had some correspondence with Mr. Tillman, and he hoped tho con? vention would hear from him. Col. Campbell's motion to reconsider was called for and adopted. Mr. G. W. Miller moved to adjourn, but the motion was lost. Col. R. W. Simpson, being called upon, responded by saying that he had been a farmer, but was not engaged in that avo? cation now. Ho endorsed the objects of the State convention heartily. Iu tho ! North a man had tho privilege of joining j the party that best suited bis interests. Not so here. We had nothing but the Denfocratic party, and had to work inside its ranks. Farmers had not taken much interest in public affairs, but they were now going to awake up, and bring their interests up to an equai footing with other interests. Thoy wero not going to drag auy other interest down. If this move? ment is directed right it will accomplish good. There must bo some organization of the farmers tp make their influence felt. Was in favor of an agricultural col? lege such as existed in Michigan and other States. Tho Agricultural Depart? ment should be put in the hands of men who were qualified to run it. Thero was nothing wrong in this movement of tho farmers. Mr. R. P. Clinkscales, being called upon, arose and said : "Mr. Chairman, I had made a motion to adjourn," and say? ing this he turned as if to begin a speech, but a voice in tbo audience seconded tho motion to adjourn. It was loudly called for, and being put to tho convention was unanimously adopted, amid roars of laughter. brief mention, CuiigrcWiiinii Aikon'a Ix-alth is said lo bo improving. Tlx* fanners havi> donn no work In a week or more. Very little cotton is coming into Ike city at prcsont. Friends, send ua the news from your section of tbo County. Faster comes on the 25th of this month. Good Friday on the 23rd. Last week Rocky River is said to have been highor than it has boon in years. H. G. Scudday, Esq., has moved into his now residence, on West Market Street. From the appearance of the dry goods stores, it scorns that Spring has surely come. Rev. T. F. Gadsdon has a neat cottage to rent on reasonable terms. See adver? tisement. The spring time of life? whon you sit on your wifo's bonnet or a tack pointing heavenward. Tho clerks are wondering if the mer? chants are going to close the stores this summer at C o'clock p. in. Niue men out of every ten will be found upon close inspection to have at least ono button in their pockets. Messrs. A. T. Skelton, Gus. Shirley, Ham Osborne and Ellis Williamson, re? turned from Florida last Saturday. The attention of the ladies of Pendleton and surrounding country is directed to ho adverlisemont of Miss P. Erskinc. Owing to the inclement weather, the usual prayer meeting in Temperance Hall was not held last Sunday afternoon. Our young friend Ben Daniels has de? termined to be a pharmacist, and is now clerking in tho drug store of Wilhito & Wilhite. Mr. Georgo A. Harrison is in tho city on a visit. He has been in the West for several years past, but is now residing at Walhalla. It is rumored that a daily hack lino will soon be established between Elberton, Ga., and Enright's, on iho Savannah Valley Railroad. The indications are that wo will have a lively campaign in the County this Sum? mon Subscribe lor the Intelligencer, and keep posted. We are requested to announce that Rev. Hugh McLees will preach at Midway Church on the third Sunday (18th) inst., at 11 o'clock a. m. The rains for the past weok or ten days have dono considerable damage all over the country, especially throughout Ala? bama and Georgia. There will be no services in tho Pres? byterian Church next Sunday, as Dr. Friersou will bo absent in attendance upon Presbytery at Newborry. Mr. Thos. Murrah, of Laurens, has been spending several days past in the city visiting his mothor's family. Lau? rens' climate seems to a; reo with him. Kid bedspreads are something new in the alleged "house beautiful." They arc made out of the backs of discarded kid gloves and the gauntlets of the long ones. Dr". W. W. Duncan is expected to preach at Belton on Saturday andSuuday next, 10 and 11th inst., at the Quarterly Conference for Williamston and Belton' charge. Hartwell Sun: "The Savannah River has been very high this week. Parties crossing Holland's ferry in a batteau sa}' they could touch the ferry wire with their hands." Wo have roceived a communication this week in opposition to the chango of Earle's bridge, but cannot publish it, for the real name of the writer does not ac? company it. We would call attention to the now advertisement of Messrs. Sullivan & Bro., which appears in another column. The harrow they advertiso is enthusiastically commended by all who have tried it. Every farmer should have one. McConnick Advance: "Superintendent Wadloy, of the Savannah Valley, is the right man aud in the right place. He is quick to perceive and prompt to act, and if be has only a half a chance bis road will be in trim shortly from Anderson to McCormick." The ninth annual Convention of the Young Men's Christian Associations of this Stato will be held in Columbia, open? ing at 8 p. m. Thursday, April 15, and closing with farewell exercises April 18. H. G. Scudday, Esq., and perhaps two or three others from this city will attend the Convention. According to a recent report of the Hon. J. T. Henderson, Commissioner of Agriculture in Georgia, it costs nino cents per pound to raiso cotton in that Stato. In this State the average cost of produc? tion is probably as great, and as contracts are already being made for tho delivery of cotton to be grown this year, at ? oLa cent bolow present prices, a littlo calcula? tion as to results is now in order. Now hero is something, says an ex? change, which is really worth making a note of: If a piece ol charcoal is laid on a burn tho pain will subside immediately, and if loft upon the wound for an hour will cure it. This seems almost incredi? ble, but as a piece of charcoal is readily procurable it should bo kept in every house for immediate use and its efficacy tested. "Why do you always wear a bunch of flowers in your buttonhole ?" inquired Miss-, while Mr. - was calling the other.evbning. "Oh, it gives ono an air of freshness," responded tho poetical young man. "Well," replied tho 3'oung lady, frankly, "I don't think you need any artificial moans to prove your fresh? ness." And then the j'oung man wont out and sat on the bridge in front of the gate to think it over. Mr. Robt. Mattox, while in the store of Taylor. & VanWyck last Saturday after? noon, shot himself through tho hand with a pistol. He had had somo words with some ono in the store, and it is believed he was attempting to get his pistol from his pocket to shoot the party when it fired, though no one saw the pistol until its report was heard. Ho claimed, how? ever, that it was an accident. Mattox was drunk. The wound, though painful, was not serious. In another column will bo found a now advertisement from that popular and evor-reliablo firm, Messrs. J. P. Sullivan & Co., who are now displaying their Spring stock of goods, which have been selected with care, and which will be sold at prices lower than usual. Their stock of groceries is always full, and em? braces nothing but reliablo goods. No ono who has patronized this house has ever regretted it, and they always wont back again when they wanted anything in their line. It is really a treat to visit tho art rooms of Mrs. McStnith, on Brick Range, and viow the many beautiful specimens of art she has on exhibition thoro. Sinco Mrs. McSmith camo among us, she has estab? lished an onviable reputation as a teacher of music and tho art of painting, and always has a large number of pupils in both branches. Her forms aro vory reasonable, and every parent who desires these accomplishments for their daugh? ters, could not place them under a more efficient tutor than she. List of letters remaining in tho Tost- \ uflico fur I ho week ending Apiil 7: Mrs. A ills liolls, col.,'li.-M. Hmis, Miss Nicy Ula^go, Ji. (\ Ifcrnter, Alton Ham? mond, Mi C. Heard, R. W. Hammond, Jack rsaam, Anther .Tonkin?, Murgor Johnson, Miss Fury Mackloala, L G. McDonald, Lizzie Prico, Tena Pay ton, E. M. Pace, Mandio Redman, Andy Red? mond, (2) Mr. M. Heese, Tyler Tilinon, Lizzio Webb, Henry Whitmon, Lewis Welborn, col., Whitlock tt Ethridge, Ellar Whito, Rev. H. Walkius, Eliza Williford. With t he approach of Spring everything in nature assumes its gay plumage, and it is natural that the pcoplo too should have a desire for the new and beautiful. Anticipating this Mr. W. A. Chapman, with his usual good tasto and judgmont, has laid in store one of tho largest and prottiest stocks of Spring and Summer goods ho has over shown in Anderson, and the trading public would do well to inspect it boforo making purchases else? where. Mr. Chapman handles nothing but the best quality of goods, which ho sells at prices that inferior goods are sold at. Tho ladies especially should pay him a visit. Look out for his now advertise? ment next week. Mrs. W. H. Green died at her residenco in this city on hist Saturday morning, at about 71 o'elock, after an illness of several months with consumption, aged about 27 years. Mrs. Green was a daughter of Mr. Perrian O'Dell, of Pickens County, and was a most excellent lady. During her residence in this city she rnado a host of friends, each of whom were saddened at tho announcement of her death. She had been a consistent momber of tho Metho? dist Church for many years. Her re? mains were carried to Easley on Sunday morning and interred in the cemetery of that village that afternoon, Rev. J. W. W?lling, of this city, conducting tho fu? neral services. She leaves a husband and one child to mourn her death. The advertisement of Messrs. C. F. Jones & Co. in our columns this week will give our many readers some idea of the immense stock of Spring and Summer goods this firm is offering to the trading public. Their stock is now opened, marked and on sale, and it is '.indeed a feast to tho eyes to visit their establish? ment and see their beautiful display. These young gentlemen aro wide-awake and progressive, and by their low prices, fair and courteous dealing and the supe? rior quality of goods they handle, they are making new customers every day. Their stock embraces everything usually found in a general merchandise storo, and no one can afford to purchase Spring goods beforo looking through their splon did stock. The farmers of Hopewoll Township met on last Saturday afternoon for tho purpose of forming a farmers' club. D. H. Russell, Esq., was called to the chair, and Mr. Welborn. Martin elected secre? tary. In accordance with previous invi? tation, Messrs. E. B. Murray, R. P. Clink scales and J. Belton Watson addressed the meeting. Wo have notspacb to report tho speeches. The meeting resolved to form a farmers' club, and appointed a committee, consisting of Messrs. W. R. Cartec, W. A. Neal, Pinckncy Brown, S. S. Newell and P. R. Brown, to draft a constitution and by-laws, and report at the meeting of tho club to bo held on next Saturday at 2 o'clock, at which timo permanent officers will be elected, and a delegate sent to the farmers' convention in Columbia. ? Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Keys celebrated their golden wedding on Wednesday, the 7th iust. This is a very rare occurrence, for very few couples over live to onjoy the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Mr. Keys was born and raised on tho plan? tation, a portion of which he now owns. Wfien he married ho settled the place where ho now resides, about two and one half miles west of tho city, and has re? sided there over since. He is now in the 73rd j'car of his ago, and Mrs. Keys is in her GOth year. They have reared nine children, eight of whom are now living. Both of them still retain their mental vigor, and are remarkably active and healthy. Mr. Keys has been one of An? derson County's most progressive and successful farmers, and to-day his farm is a model one in every respect. This ven? erable couple have a very largo circle of friends who will join us in extending our congratulations and in wishing them many years of happiness to come. Death or Mrs. YP\ S. Brown. Death lias seldom produced as profound sorrow in this communityas that which rested over Anderson last Saturday morn? ing, when the announcement, not unlooked for but feared for some days, made it known that Mrs. Moggie S. Brown had died at tho. residence of her husband, W. S. Brown, Esq.) in this city, after an illness of some two weeks, during which the greatest interest and sympathy had been felt by all of our people in the remit whi ch would follow the varying phases of her illness. Every attention which profession? al skill, the devotion of affectionate rela? tives, and the assistance of loving friends could render was carefully bestowed io arrest the threatened hand of death, but "He that doeth all things well" over-ruled the skill of icience, and the loving care of friends. Mrs. Brown was a native of New- J berry County, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Longshore. She was in the meridian of life, an accomplished lady, wit!) all of tlioie Christian graces which command the love and admiration of those with whom she was acquainted. She was a member of the Anderson Baptist Church, and leaves tho record of a beautiful life of devotion and faith as the testimonial to the purity and sincerity of her professions. In her death a great grief and calamity has I been visited upon a fond husband and eight little children. The funeral services were held in the Baptist Church on Sunday morning at half-past ten o'clock. The procession was one of the longest, we have ever seen in Anderson, and a very large congregation gathered to pay the last sad tribute to oue they had esteemed. The services were conducted by Rev. T. P. Bell, and were peculiarly beautiful and touching. During these services many oyes were dim wit h tears, and every heart was heavy with tho sorrow of deep grief. A Progressive Community. I Mn. Editor: The Dark Corner, para? doxical, as it may appear, has always been noted for her good farmers, good schools, good churches and preachers, and her good merchants. A week or so ago there appeared in the Anderson Journal a briof history of what is known as Shcrard's Store, dating back about one hundred years, and coming down through many generations without a single financial failure, to tho present incumbent, Mr. Thos. A. Sherard, who has been crowned with success aud an independent mer? chant. Molleltsvillo, the county site of the Corner, which numbers her infancy away back In the timo of simplicity and before tho days of railroads, is now hoary with age, but has always bud an aspiration to bo a town. The timo has at last arrived in the prospective completion of the Sa? vannah Valley Rail Road. Tho vener? able old spot is soon to be laid off into lots and streets, with throo or four stores, post office, blacksmith shop, wood and carpenter shop, saw mill, eotton gin, corn mill, and other improvements, to mark her success and predict hor future pros? perity. Wo cordially invite all Ihoso who aro prospecting for business locations and for city life, to como and view her surroundings or hor resourcos beforo purchasing and settling elsowhcre. Or.d Citizen. Holl on Items. Miss Kll.i M?.-?i\o, vvlm ilx> !.. i six months lt:i:i been visHing relative* ill North Carolina ami Virginia, returned liomc last weck. Prof. W. C. Latimer, the fortnor Princi? pal of tho 13olton High School, now teach? ing in Darlington, is on a short visit to his family, who reside at this place. Miss Iletlio Gary, ono of Newherry's charming daughters, is visiting her friend, Miss Nora Drown. Mr. B. D. Dean has a houso in course of erection. It will contain four rooms, and is situated on Main St., North of tho Willingham building. Richard Valentine, a colored c-x-ropie scntative from Abbeville County, was buried hero yesterday. Like many men who have held conspicuous positions, ho died in obscurity. It seems as though all the water in Nep? tune's sea is Luing sent to us. "It rains, it raineth cvory day." Farmers have not done much work for the last week. W. E. B. Furnier?' County Convention. Tho Agricultural Convention called for Anderson County assembled in tho Court House April 5th, 188G. Notwithstanding tho rain quite a largo number of citizens turned out. On motion of lion. R. P. Clinkscales, Capt. D. K. Norris was called to the chair, who briefly explained tho object of tho meeting on taking the chair. On motion W. E. Walters was request? ed to act as Secretary of tho meeting. On motion a Committee of ono from each Township was appointed by the Chairman to nominato live delegates and five alternates to represent this County in the Farmers' Stato Convention, to meet in Columbia on 29th inst. Tho Chair? man announced tho following Committee: Pendleton, J. C. Watkins; Garvin, Edd Whitten; Brushy Creek, J. Jamison; Fork, D. L. Cox; Controvillo, B. F. Crayton ; Hopewcll, Samuel Newell; Williamston, H. M. Prince; Savannah, E. J. Earlo; Varennes, Col. J. W.Norris; Broadway, Silas Pearman ; Belton, Wm. Cox; Corner, J. L. Bryan; Hal), James L. Jackson; Martin, J. T. Ashley; Honea Path, Rev. M. McGoe; Rock Mills, W. Y. Miller; Anderson,.Col. E. M. Rocker. Tho Committee rotired to perform the duty assigned them, and during their absence the Convention engaged in a gcucral talk, and upon request of tho Convention tho Chairman again more fully explained tho objects of the meeting. The Committee reported the following nominations: Delegates, Capt. D. K. Norris, R. P. Clinkscales, Thomas W. Martin, H. M. Prince and W. B. Wat? son. Alternates, James A. Drako, John M. Glenn, A. C. Latimer, G. W. Mcrrilt and B. F. Crayton. On motion tho Convention agreed that the report of tho Committee- be laid on the tablo. A motion was made to elect dolegatcs to the Stato Convention from tho floor of this Convention. The Con? vention failed to agree to the motion. On motion agreed to reconsider the vote by which tho report of tho Committee making nominations was laid on the table, and to adopt and confirm the report of said Committee as tho action of this meeting. By invitation Col. .R. W. Simpson ad? dressed tho Convention upon tho object, purposes and designs, of the call for a Farmers' Convontion. The remarks made by overy speaker in tho meeting indicated a fixed purpose upon tho part of tho farmers of the County to adhere to the objects set forth? in tho call for tho moeting. On motion tho Convention adjourned. W. E. Walters, Secretary. News from Other Comities. Wc saw a letter from an Arkansas man a few days ago. He says that a man in that country without money is like a fish out of water. It is different with us. Wc can give a lien and eat up our crop before we make it, and would lean on the next if we could?that is some would ?Laurens Her? ald. The track of the Savannah Valley Rail? road has been laid to within about four miles of Lowndesville. These four miles include a good deal of trestle work, and it will perhaps be several weeks yet before a train can run into Lowndesville. The latter place is about thirty-six miles from McCor mick.?McConnick Advance. Two boys the sons of Mrs. T. L. Harrel son, of Georgetown County, met a torrible death on March 20. They were wrestling under a tree that way being cut down. The troe fell upon them and crushed them to death. They were the only children of a widow, who was at tho bedside of her dying father when the accident occurred. Wo learn that Mr. W. G. Mitchell, a cit? izen of Edgeliold residing near Batesburg, found a genuine diamond in his lot, which has been examined by chemists of Colum? bia who pronounced iL to be worth, in its crude state, at least Su'S.OOO, if not a hun? dred thousand. It is said to be next ff< the largest in the world. We wish him success. ?Edijcfiihl Advertiser. About a year.ago Jim Harris attempted to run away with Kitty Devlin and marry her. They were pursued with loaded pis tola and captured in town before they mar? ried. Last Saturday Jim niado another effort and had Kilty before the preacher. Suddenly the girl's mother rushed in, box? ed Jim's can, slapped the girl in tlic face and carried her home in triumph. They are both colored.?Abbeville Medium. The Abbeville Messenger, in speaking of the wonderful magnetic force o'* Mrs. G. Henry Moore, of Abbeville, says : "Mrs. Moore performs ail the tests given by Lula Hurst and others that the latter never tried. For instance by simply laying hands on the top of a table she could make it move so that three strong men could not hold it still. The table was broken in the effort to hold it. This is only 0:10 of the tests she gave." At Piedmont on Friday last a grown member of the family of a Mr. Grogan died, and was buried on Saturday, and on Sunday two more grown members of the family died, and were lying as corpses side by side on Monday, making live that havo died in the same 'family within three weeks, and now two children and the father of the family are confined to their beds.?Honea Path Plaindcalcr, April 1. The wheat crop as a rule is late, but the plant is healthy and the stand good. We have seen some fields which were planted in October with very line wheat on them, but most of the ~rop was s:nveJ in December and some as late as the early part of Janu? ary. Nearly all Fall oats were killed out, but the Spring sowing though late and small, have a good stand. With favorable seasons the crop may turn out well? Wal haUa Courier. The directors of the Atlantic Mutual Aid and Benevolent Association, the affairs of which havo attracted so much attention will meet to-day. They say they have been much encouraged by the success of tho eficrt to resume business, the money coining in on assessments being beyond their ex? pectations. They believe when the annual convention meets here in August there will be a nucleus of money and policy holders which will assure success.? Greenville News, 2nd. On Tuesday morning while the construc? tion train on the G. it L. Railroad was standing at tin' G. L. it S. Depot, it was run into by a hand-car coming from towards Spartanburg. This hand-car which was heavily loaded with cross-tics and live or six hands, in coming down gr.vV fin* '-'?-?in?' dfclnum. bpenniennninnagc alilt;. All lii<- iia,", willit.nl serious injury i -:r pi Mr. Marion NYlson? While l!i>- hand i*:ir wa-3 probablx half :i mile from the depot, Mr. Nelson jumped off tlie rear end of the ear, Iiis In ad strik? ing a crosstie, l.il?ug him almost sislnntly. ? Lnumisrill-- .I tin rlit.fr. R. J. West eat \ poplar (neon Mrs. Bettie Poster's Ian !, which is an old ac? quaintance- of ail to;- hunters of that neigh? borhood. He used up seventy-two feet in length of the tree a:;d made 20,21? .?-hingles and 300 feet of lumber. The proceeds of the tree were about $80. These shingles covered one house, the roof containing about twenty-live squares, lor the Simpson Brothers, at Glenn Spring?. Mr. West paid Mrs. Poster about $15 for the treo as it stood, including the 300 feet of lumber. If any one has a better tree than this, let it be trotted out.?Spwtanburg Spartan. A Swain County, N. C, walunt treo was sold a week ago for $505 as i t stood. It was cu* u >wn and shipped North. Bet? ter to raise walnut trees than cotton.? Guffncy Inspector. The most serious accident that the Co? lumbia it Greenville railroad has had in a long lime happened yesterday morning three miles below Hodges. Ten cars of the down freight, No. 18, Conductor Henry Williams, were uncoupled and broke from the remainder of the train while it was running down a long grade. The engine and several cars ran some distance before the accident was discovered. The engine was stopped or slowed up and the cut off cars overtook the front section and ran into it with tremendous force. Tho two cars immediately colliding wero smash? ed and almost every bumper on the train was broken. One of the wrecked cars was loaded with grain while the other was filled with cattle and goats. The grain was scattered far and wide and ten head of cattle and all the goats but one were killed. All the cattle left alive were more or less hurt. Tho wreck was promptly cleared away and the up passenger train was only an hour late.?Greenville News, ilk. Quite a sensation ha* been created here by the report that a pot of gold and silver had been found on Mr. Godfrey Harmon's place, near .Sal lula river. Upon diligent inquiry I find the following to be the facts of the case: Mr. Joe Caughmau went to werk in a field in which it was always reported that gold had been hidden. Mr. Harmon says that Mr. Caughman showed hiiu the pot he had found, and he saw the hole out of which it was dug. He says the pot shows from the rust that it had been buried a long time, and that it shows that there was something on the inside of it. Mr. Caughman told Mr. Harmon when he showed him the pot that he was ready to build the Narrow-Gauge now. Mr. Caugh? man is noncommittal as to the contents; but it is generally believed that it contained money. It is further reported that Mr. Caughman's little son says he heard his ma and pa talking, and they said it was reported that Capt. Phil Waters had buried money'in this same field, and it is believed that there is a foundation for the supposi? tion of tho finding. Mr, Harmon sc.ys that the hole is there, tho;pot aud the lid are there, and everything goes to show that something was found. The place is on the top of a hill, and instead of dirt washing over an old pot it would gradually wtish away.?Ncwberry Herald. Pemucrtoii's French Wine Coca. If you arc a Minister, Merchant, Law? yer or business man, exhausted by men? tal strain or anxious care, do not take in toaicatiu? stimulants, but use that de? lightful, invigorating and strengthiag Tonic, Pembertou's Wine Coca. If you have Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Hystera, Melancholy, Kidney or Urinary com? plaints, or troubled with auy disorder of tho stomach, blood or nerves, you can bo cured by the uso of this wonderful Wino Coca Tonic. For sale by Hill Bros. The Prettiest Prints, Ladies' Dress Ginghams, Seersuckers, crimptand plain, at J. P. Sullivan & Co. If you are blue try a bath with my "Cheerful" Soap. In the laundrj' it docs its work so well as to make tho good housewife happy, oven on wash days. E. B. Bessox. Young men, when you want a nico Straw Hat go to J. P. Sullivan & Co. White Beans, nico for the table, 10c. a quart, 65c. a peck. E. B. Bkxsox. Fresh Roasted Java Coffee 25c. pound. Fresh Roasted Rio Coffeo 15c pound. E. B. Bensox. Choice Family Flour at low prices at 39-G J. P. Sullivan it Co's. Always buy your Coffeo from J. P. Sullivan it Co. ?SS" The well-known Prof. Lineback expects to make a hurried visit to Ander? son in a week or two. Parties needing first-class piano work are requested to leave orders with J. A. Daniels. 3S-2 Mules ami Horses. I havo forty-live head of Mules and Horses, which I will soli cheap for cish or on time. Call at once. 38-2 John E. Peoples. If vou want anything good to cat go to E. B." Cater's. Gents, if you want Cassimeres and Shirts it will pay vou to go to C. V. Jones & Co. C. F. Jones it Co. have an immense stock of all the latest styled Hats. Gents, don't buy a Hat until you sec their goods and prices. Gents, call at C. F. Jones it Co. and buy a p;tir of their ?:j.oo Shoe:). Han I ? owed Button Gaiters only .$1 00. Fresh Canned Goods of ovorv kind at E. B. Cater's. Ladies, go to C. P. Jones it Co. and seo their new Dre^s Goods, Prints, Embroid? eries, Zephyrs and Handkerchiefs. C. F. Jones it Co. have tho prettiest Jerseys in the city. They aro receiving new goods of every description. Give them a call. Plantation Supplies. All thoso 'just looking around" ou Flour, Bacon, Corn, Molasses, Fertilizers, Farming Tools, itc, in fact, anything needed by a Ihruior, would consult their own interest by seeing Hill, Adams it Co., beforo making their purchase Hill, Adams it Co. do not profess to sell goods at cost, but from the exceeding low prices they scllatono might not think they realized much more than fifty cents in tho dollar on the cost of goods. But you sec there is sometimes a "wheel with? in a wheel." For tho best smoking and chewing Tobacco, cither wholosalo or retail, ... hard timo prices, go to Hill, Adams it Co. You can always lind nice, fresh corn meal at E. B. Cater's. Buckwheat Flour and Oat Meal at E. B. Gator's. C. A. Reed, Agt., has just fitted up a Parlor for tho exhibition of all the favor? ite makes of Sowing Machines. The la? dies are especially invited to call and cx amiuo tho merits of the eelobrated Now Home, Domestic, White and Royal St. John Machines, which aro claimed to cx coll all othors. Bradfield's Female Regulator will cure all derangements or irregularities of the monthly sickness. For sale by Wilhite ? Wilhite, Anderson, S. C. Profit for Evorvbody. Parker's Tonic kept in a home is a sen? tinel to keep sickness out. Used diseroet ly it keeps the blood puro, and tho stom? ach, liver and kidneys in working order. Coughs and colds vanish before it. It builds up tho health. "I sell largo quantities of Parker's Tonic in my drug store. Among my customers, a doctor, has been prescribing it for the past two yoars. Ho was nearly dead himself, and tried every remedy known to his profession, without any re? lief. After he had used four bottles of Parker's Tonic ho began to grow in flesh, and tho Improvement in his health was absolutely wonderful. He now recom? mends it to cvoryone."?J. E. Darrow, Calumet Ave. Pharmacy, 113 Twenty ninth Street, Chicago, 111. Farkor's Tonic. [Prepared by Hiscox it Co., N. Y.] Sold by all Druggists in largo bottles at One Dollar. Just received, an elegant lino of Men's Fi no hand-sowed Shoes, of the newest an nobbiest styles, also, a lot of S. C. Peniten? tiary hand-sowod work. All of which will be sold at prices that wili astonish you. Hill, Adams & Co. JUST IN?Lates Styles, Nobby Patterns, Fashionable Cuts. 05T COME AND LOOK IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BUY. Feb 25,1S8G ATTENTION! BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL'S Guano Distributors, THE BEST MADE, and will be sure U> give you satisfaction. Do not buy any other before you sec them, as they are an improvement on the old stylo. Dow Law Cotton Planters, Too well known to need recommendation. Stapler's Single and Double Foot Plow Stock, The best made in the United States, and cost no more than others. Dixie Plow Stocks, Tho merits of which are undoubted. A full line of other Agricultural Imple? ments, including? PLOWS, HOES, HAMES, TRACES, BACKBANDS, SINGLETREES, And pretty much everything else needed on the farm. A complete line of? Crockery and Glassware Just received. Generostee Fertilizer, Made by the Anderson Oil and Fertilizer Company for sale. Also, the Wando Goods. Soluble at 375 pounds Cotton per Ton?the bes; on the market at the price. Drop in and call for what you want, and we will do our best to please you. BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRET WELL. March 4, 18S0 36 2m FOWLER'S STABLES HEADQUARTERS FOR HORSES AND MULES! -o IHAVE just completed an addition to my Stable, making it one of thelar gest and most convenient Stables in the up country, and am now prepared to take bet? ter care than ever of my customers' Stock and Vehicles^ Also, have on baud at all times a supply of Stock, which I am offering at low prices on easy terms. To those indebted to me, I will say that I am compelled to make collections by 1st November. Please come up at once, and save me the trouble of sending a collector to sec you. J. S. FOWLER. Oct 15, 1885 _14 DON'T BEAD THIS. -0 HAVING purchased the Stock of Goods of Mr. M. Kennedy, on Brick Range, I desire to inform my old friends and cus? tomers that I am located at his old Stand, and am prepared to serve them with a choice stock of? Family and Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods, Tobacco, Cigars, Fruits, &c, At prices that defy competition. Give me a trial. Nothing but the best and purest Goods kept in stock. Satisfaction guaran? teed in every instance. Respectfully, E. Ii. CATER. Dec 10, 1S85 22 DON'T BEAD THIS. WE are offering special inducements to cash buyers just now. If you need any Groceries, Confectionaries, Canned Goods, Tobacco, Cigars, &c. It will pay you to give us a call. We sell honest goods, and guarantee satisfaction to every customer. Try us one time. CKEEN & W?LLING. FOUTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS NO House will die of Colic. J5ots or Leno Fit van, If Foutz's 1'owilcrs are used In l!mc. Foutz's Powders will cure and preventlloo Cholera. Fontz'a Powders will prevent Gapks in Fowls. Foutz's Powders will Inrrea-c the quantity of milk and cream twenty per cent., nnd make t!ie butter Arm nnd sweet. Foutz's Powders will cure or prevent nlmost etlky Disease to which Hones anil Cattle ore subject. foctz's powdkbs y.'iu. oivk satisfaction. Sold everywhere. UAVID E. F0UT2. Troprlotor. BALTIMORE, HE. For sale by WILHITE & WILHITE, wholesale and retail, Anderson, S. C. 301y M. L. SIIAKPE, M. 1). E. t". FRIEBSON, M D. MEDICAL CA11D. SHARPE $ FKIERSON. npiIE.undersigned having formed a part JL ncrship for the Practice of Medicine, respectfully offer their professional services to the people of Anderson and vicinity, Prompt attention given to all professional business entrusted to us. Oflice in Mc Cully Building, on Main Street. M. L. SIIARPE, E. C. FRIERSON. Anderson, S. C, Jan. 14, 1SSG. 27-3m NOTICE. New Harness Shop TitE undersigned having bought out the Harness Business heretofore car? ried on by Mr J. P. Catlett, are now pre? pared toS Harness you up, or rather your Horses and Mules, with First Class Home-made Harness at astonish? ingly low prices. We have on hand a nice lot of Bridles, Halters, Collars, Lines, &c, at very low figures. Also, a nice line of Buggy and Wagon Whips from ten cents up. Special alien;ion given to Repair? ing of all kinds in our line. Call and see us before making your trade. Shop up? stairs, ovcrMcCully, Cathcart it Co.'s Store. JESSE M. SMITH, TIIOS. II. McKINNEY. Feb 11, 18SG 31_ly_ LAW CARD. HAVl N'G again settled in Andelron, S. C? for the Practice of Law, IplTerniy professional services to the people of this and surrounding Counties, All business entrusted to my care shall receive prompt attention. Office?Over Hook Store, with School Commissioner. COLUM BUS WAR 1 >LAW, Attorney at Law. Jan 7. 1SS? 2G J. C. C FEATIIEltSTOX. C. C. FEATII El.STOJf. FEATHERSTON & SON, Attorneys at Law, ANDERSON, - - - S. C. \TflLL Practice in all Courts of State T1 aud United States. Oj'fice?In Broyles Building, below P. 0. Decl21,1885 21 WE ARE NOT CLOSING OUT AT COST. Nor do we attempt to practice humbug on the good People of Anderson County, as they have too much intelli? gence to believe that we can sell Goods at Cost and live. We do a legitimate bus ness, and do not sell Goods for Fun! WE make no great parade about the prices of our Goods, but simply ask you to come along and see us, examine our Stock of Goods, and wo will convince you that we will give you Ijill value for your money. Our business is growing every day, and we are increasing our Stock all the time, and by close application to our business and fair dealing with our customers, we hope to continue prosperous. Come to see us when you have anything to sell?Cotton or other Produce?and we will buy from you. When you trade with us we think it fair for us to pay vou good prices for your produco. We always Lead in the GUANO business ! We were the first to reduce the price, and we now have a large stock of "Georgia State Grange," ?'Monarch," and "Wagener" brands on hand. Come to see us before you buy. We keep a large and varied stock of? Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Jeans, Cassimeres, Tickings, &o. We keep a full line of Staple Groceries and Family Supplies. N. 0. Molasses by the Car load. All grades of Flour. Big lot of Bacon, Sugar. Coffee, Lr.nl, Country Cured Hams, <tcc &c we have a full, stock of hardware, L. H. Shovels, L. H. and D, H. Spades, L. H. Hoes, Manure Forks, Traces, Hamos, Nails, ?fcc. Steel Plows in all shapes. The best Chilled Hill Side Turning Plow. . Wixson's Patent Sweep, Harrows, and A Genera! Assortment of Agricultural Implements and Nachines. Now, do not forget to come arfd see^s when you want to buy Good? at the LOWEST PRICE3. McCULLY, C?THCART & CO. Feb 25, ma 33 Attention, Grangers! HILL, ADAMS & Who are Ever on the Alert for Eargains for their Customers, have just secured a big DRIVE IN BOOTS, SHOES, SHIRTS, And several other lines, and are enabled to sell at less than FACTORY PRICES. Come, and we will save you money. A FULL ASSORTMENT GROCERIES & PROVISIONS On hand, and you know we don't buy Good3 to keep. See us before buying your GUANO, ACID OH KAIMT. We will treat you the best we know how. No. 7 Grranite Row Jan M, ISM SPRING AND SUMMER OF 1886. .JUST RECEIVED, 3IV SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK OF DRY 300DS. A boiiKiful line of LAWNS, PRINTS, GINGHAMS SHIRTINGS and SHEETINGS3-4 to KM wid??, HOSIERY, COTTONADE, CHECKS. CASUM '.?KT, CharluUtSvilli: ( Va ) CASSIMERES, bist Goods i:. the ui-trki i Hardware, W<><>.Lnw.:ri\ I toots. Shoes, a beautiful line of S'im ::-r H ??.<?<;?. Best Flour, Buckwheat Flour, Sugar, Cofteo, Molasses, Salt, Lird. 11 ion. liacm. To racl, a fit!" lice "i" He ivy and Fancy Groceries. The U<:mt Tea iii tlie market-Try It. A large assortment of Crockery and Glassware, Garden Seed. Yellow Dj;it Corn. I ask an inspection of my Stock, as I cannot name all in an advortl-ement. Ii' you want GOOD GOODS at low prices I can suit you. Come ami hie my HATS and SHOES. March is. issfi _.30 . Bgg b^I?T OUT OF BUSINESS. We have made arrangements to sell for this t-cnsoii THE GENEROSTEE FERTILIZER. Made by the ANDERSON OIL MILL. It is the same goods as made and sold by us last season, only of a higher grade. Also, B. F. Cray ton & Sons Ammoniatcd Guano, ? AND - acid phosphate. They need no recommendation. We keep in Store a first class Stock of Groceries and Provisions, Which we will sell for Cash at the lowest prices. Office at No. I Main St., between the Bank ar.d Post Office. Jan 28, 1885 * 29 _ ANNUAL CLEARING SALE -OF - Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Clothing, Overcoats, Jeans, Cassimers, Hosiery, Dry Goods, Millinery, Notions, &c. 1(5 Cases of Boots, 30 Cases of Men's Fine Shooes, 2,500 pair of Ladies' Fine Shoes. I mean to sell my entire Stock between this and the first of January, 1S8G. You had better not make us an offer if you want to keep your money. I mean to sell all the above articles at COST. Come early before you get left. Those indebted to me must pay up by the first of January or pay the cost. JOHN M. He CORNELL, No. 4 Waverly House Dac 17,1885 23