The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, September 01, 1887, Image 2
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: :?TS ? 70 c.
. -Negroes; from Greenville County, we
fixe reliably informed, registered and
voted in ?ielafe proHbition election in
Beifom '^This is n: sample of the unfair
.';' methods from which the anti-prohibi
T tidnists profited in that election.
. The newspaper correspondents from
Columbia announce" that Kev. Ellison
: Cap?r^i of Greenville, will be called to
^^^Eyinity Episcopal Church, in Columbia,
? ? and "will; probably accept. Gen. Capers
saysttiat ho knows nothing as to what
? Trinity Church will do,' but that he hopes
it will bo many years before he feels it
to be his duty to leave Greenville. Our
: pepplejiwill: await the decision in the
? premises with interest as Geu. Capers is
^?':^jn^Uj^i(:^^at'?TqHte in .Anderson, and
wo like to have him as near to us a3 pos
,: v-l-A"; riot ? occurred in' Decatur,yGav*;pn
last'Friday? in which the Town Marshal
and Wesley Hubert, a negro, were killed,
and.several men: badly wounded. The
difficulty grew oUfc of drunkennens on the.
: part, of the negroes at a celebration in
; ? Decatur. The Marshal, Mr. Hurst,
? made onu or ;;wo arrests, and released the;
;. .parties, on a promise to behave, but the
drunkenness and. turbulence increasing
he attempted to arrest WesleyJEuburt,
when a party, of negroes , gathered to the
rescue. Kocks were thrown, pistols fired,
and the greatest consternation prevailed.
They have arreslSS several. of; tho ring
leaders,-and are after others. A good
? i'nnmbet ? ;of_ necks. will probably be
sketched for thisoiot. and murder. De?
wier is a; liquor license town near
. Atlanta, and its whiskey trafhc is respon
Bible for the whole affair.
; .At .a Graad Army of the Kepublic
parade inWheeling, We3t Va., on last
; ; Friday, the whole column, except a corps
v of old,vetarans,-refused.'to. march under
- a.banner-suspended over;
President Claveland's portrait .upon it.
i Thia^ihadeht gave rise to a vigorous .de-,
bate between Governors Wilson .and
Foraker,- which resulted in blows between
v them^and .a great ; deal of excitement
; The:whole',illustrates the character
and temper of. the Grand- Army organit
ration.' In" thus attempting to slight, the
President the Grand Army, show their
own littleness and contemptible purpose
to stir up strife and promote discord. It
is a Republican, organization, in fact,
though it protends ? to be non-partisan.
Its sb'ght of President. Cleveland .was
intended to make political capital
againsthim, but the .exhibition of such
mean little s;oite will only make good
men more resolute in their advocacy and
support .of the President.
The News and Courier baa become a
champion of the anti-prohibition element
in this. State," and as usual publishes
very little of any but one side of the
controversy. It ha3 been especially
;. unfair t> the prohibitionists of Anderson
County, In the Monday's issue of that
paper it copies a criticism of the prohi?
bition party in this County, which it
should have known i3 untrue, arid heads
it'"Hightoned Honorable Opposition
?;?--. Needed." - Will the ? News and Courier
specify ono single act of the prohibition
iats in Anderson County, or Laurens
' County either/that was not hightoned or
-honorable? It is,easy enough to make
? general charges, and a newspaper can
pick-up; theie general charges assailing
the good people of a County and put a
; head over them which gives its sanction
: ; to the. slander ? hut the News and Courier
wi? find it much harder to assail these
V, men "by the statement of any fact to vin
/i di.cate the truth of the slander it sanc
. tions- and makes correct.
Some, of tho prominent anti-prohibi
?onista in the late election iu this
County-have baen conspicuous in assert
jog that they are in favor of prohibition,
but opposed to the particular Bill under
which the election was held. Now, it is
: _ easy to test the sincerity of these gentle?
men, ind we invite them to frame and
; 'Spnbliafcmci'. a prohibition bill for An
: . dersoh -County as they will bo willing to
. support. Wo do not care who draws the
vhillor wherejt comes from ; just so that
ifcis ? prohibition bill we will support it
.Therefore, wo assure the arrti-prohibi?
tionists that if tbe particular bill under
which the election was held prevented
""'them", from', voting for prohibition, and
they will prepare ax prohibition bill that
?v. . they, will support, the.Senator, and we
believe the prohibition Kepresentatives
from;, this County, will try to pass it for
. them, - The white people of this County,
;: .wo believe, want prohibition, and do not
?; care who draws the bill. If this class of
anti-prohibitionists are in earnest, they
g^^&p?ld prove their ifaith by their works.
They should either put up their bill, or
? shutup their pretensive prohibition sen
timents.' ' " _ -
g||j|i v.; Anderson County ib interested in a
cotton factory at the Court House. It
wili^giye employment to several hun?
dred women and children at profitable
wages who cannot earn a third as much
at any other employment open to them
now. It will give a ready and higher
market for stsined and low grade cottons.
? It will give a demand at good prices for
all kinds of farm produce suitable for
eating and housekeeping purposes. It
would keep some two or three hundred
thousand dollars here at home annually,
which does not now come here at all.
It would build up the material resources
of our Connty, by adding half a million
dollars in factory property, with one or
two hundred new houses, worth half as
? ; much more to the County, and Wv,uld
erhancethe va'ue of all the property for
?' . milei around the factory, adding, over
one million of dollars to the taxable
property of the County. It wonld induce
the building of other factories, and thus
multiply tho prosperity of tho County.
And'last, but not least, it would pay
the men who pat their money into it a
";'handsome dividend on their investment.
l^pSbmebodyought to take the matter in
charge, and push the organization of a
. factory here ;o success. It will be a
iL'?'-^yiDg'investaient, and any citizen who
pah; put one .bundled dollars or more in
- it'can feel that he is not only doing a
patriotic service which will help his
. : ' County; but that he is laying up a safe
':?> r::2nVestmehfe::vhjch will help him in his
old'ago, and bo a safe and valuable
legacy, to his childien and grand chil
, dren.;. A fSsctcry once built takes care of
v itself,;' and" is. a .' permanent "source; of
thrift and prosperity. Therefore, we
hope Anderson will wake'up and secure
one.. Let those , who . are able invest
large snms, and those:who are in limited
circumstances take one or more shares of
stock, and we will have the factory . It
will pay. all classes.
The Farmers' Heeling at Sandy
Springs. ?
The meeting of tbe farmers at Sandy
Springs on the 23rd of August was every
thing that could have been desired by
.the most ardent friends of the movement.
The success of the meeting was largely
due to the admirable arrangements of
Mr. D. K. Norris, the chairman, ably
seconded as he was by the Sandy Springs
Democratic Club. The inauguration of
this meeting by the Club will prove to
be the most important public move since
the war?agriculturally, socially and po?
litically. Let other Counties follow the
example thus successfully carried out in
Anderson, and very soon the farmers of
the whole State will be in a blaze of en?
thusiasm. Let the ball roll on, from
mountain to seaboard, from hill-top to
valley, until corruption in high places
and riug rule is forever banished from
the control of the Palmetto State. And
the farmers are the very class to lead in
this movement. AH history, ancient
and modern, attests the fact that the
agriculturists of any nation are its main.
Bupport and defence from the surging
waves of official corruption. Ab a class
they have no axes to grind, no partizan
or selfish ends to accomplish, but as
members of the body politic are only
interested in good government?a gov?
ernment of the people, by the people,
and for the people. Mr. Tillman has
taken the bull by the horns, and if prop?
erly supported by the people .will clean
out the augean stable.
... But while Ihe farmers' movement
should be positive and determined on
the line indicated, it is important that
in time they should be forewarned against
any diversion from ".heir main purpose1.
The tariff has been thrown into the
.discussion for partizan purposes, so as,
if..possible, to cause-a halt among the
farmers in their onward movement, so
that their progress towards real reform
in the State and national government
shall be arrested by throwing them the
bones of a dead carcass on which to
gnaw, rather than press forward to the
overthrow of official corruption and mo?
nopoly of every kind.y Mr. Tillman, of
this State, and Gen.- Miles, of Georgia,
have shown the fallacy tof this tariff
agitation. Ever Bince the formation of
the government the revenues for its nec?
essary expenses have been derived
mainly by a tariff on foreign imports,
and as it has been in the past-so will it
continue to be in the future, and the
principle of protection to home industries
in the adjustment of this tariff for reve?
nue, is just as firmly imbedded in the
governmental policy of the American
people. By practical test, the farmers
have learned that 'a tariff on foreign
-imports, is the least burdensome tax on
them that can be imposed, and that , a
.moderate protection in the adjustment,
of said tariff to onr own industries,
affords to.our farmers the very best mar?
kets for our agricultural products, and at
the sair" time reduces the price of man?
ufactured, articles to the consumer by
the increase and competition of factories
in their varied productions. The statis?
tics of the country show that from 90 to
95 per cent of all ou- surplus agricultu?
ral prodcicts are consumed at home.
How idle, then, to talk of free trade,
when we know, from past experience
that the only practical effect wonld be to
bring the American laborer into direct
competition with the pauper labor of
Europe, and thus drive our own mann-1
factures to the wall by such a suicidal j
policy. As Gen. Miles so well said in J
his speech at the Atlanta International
Convention of farmers recently held,
when oar pseudo politicians begin to ?
estimate the losses to the farm eis of the !
South by the operation of a protective
j tariff, in justice they ought to take into
the account the losses by the purchase of
Kentucky mules, and Western bacon
and flour and corn. We opine the
latter calculation would overtop the for
I mer, by a very large per cent Let us
not repeat tbe folly of straining at a gnat
and swallowing a camel on the tariff
question. T. H. E.
A Whisky Revolt in Atlanta.
Atlanta, August 29?A secret society
known as the M. A. B., composed of ultra
Anti-Prohibitionists, met in the Kimball
House this afternoon to discuss the ques?
tion of making another whisky fight in
Atlanta this fall.
Many of the wealthiest and most influ?
ential men in the city were present.
Letters were received from liquor dealers
in neighboring cities urging the society
to organize and to go to work, and prom?
ising liberal financial aid. It is reported
that a friend of Senator Jos. E. Brown
was present in his behalf and proffered
his moral and financial Buport. The
meeting was an earnest one, and it unan?
imously resolved to prosecute a relentless
and aggressive campaign against the
Prohibitionists.
An election will be asked for, and lists
will be sent out in a few days for signa?
tures, and about $100,000 was pledged by
those in the meeting, and about half as
much was guaranteed by outside parties.
This money will be used to tarn the
negro vote.. Large sums will be placed
in the hands of influential colored men,
and some of the negro preachers will be
used as Anti-Prohibition tools.
In a few weeks the Anti-Prohibitionists
will have a thoroughly equipped daily
paper in Atlanta to battle with the Con?
stitution, which is now a pronounced Pro?
hibition journal.
Another Burning Bridge.
Cambridge, 0., August 29.?This
morning as a freight train on the Cleve?
land and Marietta Railroad neared Old
ham's trestle, four miles north of Cam?
bridge, the bridge was seen to be on fire.
The engineer called for brakes, but as
the train men thought it was too late to
save the train, several of them jumped
off. Fireman Wm. Adams had his leg
broken and was otherwise hurt. He may
die. The other jumping train men were
severely injured. The engine and all the
train except three cars passed over the
trestle, sixty feet of which fell with the
last three cars, dropping them forty
seven feet. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
? The Mississippi is lower than it haB
been in twenty-five years, and only twice
since the records were kept has it had as
little water. The drought on its water?
shed has brought it to this low condition,
No Hanging for Children.
Several weeks ago Governor Richard?
son set on foot an investigation of the
circumstances in the case of Axey Cherry,
the little negro girl, 11 years of age, con?
victed at the July term of court for
Barnwell County of the murder of the
infant of Mr. R. H. West of Allendale.
She was recommended to mercy by
the jury, tbe recommendation being
based entirely on the tender years of the
prisoner.
The extreme youth, as well as the sex,
of the offender caused the case to excite
more general interest and attention, even
far beyond the limits of the State, than
any other in some time. Many news?
papers at the North and else?
where contained editorials expatiating
on the horror of hanging one so young
even when guilty of such a horrible
crime. The Governor was likewise del?
uged with communications from individ?
uals in widely separated States of the
Union, the writers of which begged for
mercy for this little negress.
All this was entirely unnecessary, as
the Governor was giving the case the
careful consideration he always does to
those in relation to the exercise of Ex?
ecutive clemency, and had, as stated,
instituted an investigation of tbe facta
long bBfore even the reception of the
petition for commutation, which was not
Bent in until about a week ago.
Besides the petition of the prisoner
herself, written - for her by her attorney,
A. M. Owens, Esq., a strong petition was
sent in asking commutation, signed by
the most prominent citizens of Barnwell
County and nearly all the county officers.
Judge Hudson, by whom, in accord?
ance with the verdict of the jury, Axey
Cherry was sentenced to be hanged Sep?
tember 20th,. wrote tbe Governor in
regard to the case: "One so young ought
not to be hanged. She is a little wretch
of a villain and should be punished, but
not put to death. .*? *:..-* She should
not have a full pardon."
The Solicitor, W. Perry Murphy, sent
in a statement of tbe evidence, but did
not indorse the petition for commutation.
He stated his belief that tbe child has
ordinary intelligence and was guilty of
premeditated murder.
The Governor yesterday reached a
decision in the matter and on the score
of the tender years of the offender alone
commuted her sentence to death to five
.years imprisonment in the penitentiary.
the LETTERS RECEIVED
by the Governor in relation to the case
were, many of them, curious composi?
tions and came from all' over the Union
and even from Canada, the States of
Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Iowa,
Missouri and the District of Columbia
being represented.
Two of special interest were alleged by
the writers to be from young girls of 12
years of age, only a little older than
Axey Cherry, who will not be 12 until
November next. In one of these, from
Oneida, N. Y., the writer said she
believed "negroes were half-witted any?
way and not accountable." Another
writing from Keokuk, Iowa, said. "It
seems awful for a girl a year younger,
younger, than myself to be hung even
though she committed a murder. Even
if she had killed my little brother I
would not want her to be hung. Ob,
please don't have her hung."
the crime committed,
and for which the youthful murderess
will serve five years in prison, is thns
described by Solicitor Murphy, some
facts being given never before published:
"Axey was employed as a nurse by one
Robert West. Abont three or four days
before the time of the crime she left
Mr. West and returned to her father's
family. The father brought her back
and on Sunday morning she was entrust-,
ed with Mr. West's child, an infant of
about 8 or 10 months, as usual. Axey
took the child into the kitchen. It was
early in the morning and the family
were not yet up, nor was any person
j about the yard. Some time afterwards a
j negro named Brown came into the yard
to get water, and as he passed the kitchen
door playfully spoke to the baby, then
rollicking and laughing on the floor near
the door. Axey was then standing on a
keg or barrel in one corner of the room,
and was just in the act of taking a tin
box down (this was afterwards ascertain-'
ed to contain concentrated lye), but as
soon as she heard Brown speak she put
the box back on the shelf and got off the
barrel. Brown got the water and
returned to his house, nobody being left
in the yard. About five minutes after
this Axey got the lye down again and
this time administered it to the child.
The screams of. the child roused the
family and the parents came out, still j
undressed, and Axey ran off with the
child. Mr. West, however, run the girl
down, took the child from her and car-"
ried her to a doctor for treatment." It
languished a few hours and died from tbe
effects of the lye.?Columbia Register.
Halt of the Army.
Wheeling, W. Va., August 26.?
Nearly 50,000 members of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Union Veteran
legion, Sons of Veterans, and regimental
organizations, this forenoon, paraded the
streets of the town. Jt was Grand Army
day. The procession was headed by
forty-five carriages, containing Governor
Beaver, Governor Foraker, Governor
Wilson, Hon. John A. Bingham ex Gov?
ernor Pierrepont, ex-President Hayes
wife and daughter, General B. F. Kelly,
Congressman Goff, General Bill Gibson,
Colonel Beeler, of Baltimore, president
of the Mexican Veterans' Association of
the United States, and other distinguished
visitors. The old commanders were
loudly cheered all along the route.
Pittaburg sent 1,700 soldiers, who formed
the first division.
At the "Register" office was displayed,
Bince yesterday, a banner fourteen by
twenty feet with President Cleveland's
picture and words:
"God bless our president, commander?
in-chief of the army and navy of tbe
United StateB."
When the Pittsburg Grand Army of
'the Republic post reached this, they at
first refused to proceed, but soon com?
promised, and marched around the ban?
ner. All the Grand Army of the Repub?
lic followed their example, but the Union
Veterans Legion marched under amid
hearty cheers.
This afternoon a monster meeting in
the tent was addressed by General Hayes,
General Wilson, Governor Foraker, and
Governor Beaver. Governor Foraker
dwelt on the rebel flag order and repeat?
ed what he has said. To-night Governor
Wilson, made a speech at tbe McClure
house and objected to the word "Rebel,"
and made some political allusions, where?
at Governor Foraker answered and each
mad* three or four speeches and were
pret arm at times. A crowd of ten
thou. <d cheered and hissed and alto?
gether the scene was never equalled in
Wheeling if elsewhere, 1
The Earth Trembled.
Charleston, S. C, August 27.?Some
alarm was caused here by the shock at
five o'clock this evening. Very few peo?
ple felt it, but there was certainly a
shake, which was severer at Summerville
and Columbia than it was in Charleston.
The alarm was not caused by the violence
of the shake, but by the strange coinci?
dence that is occurred precisely on the
same day and on the same hour that the
preliminary shake which preceded the
disastrous earthquake of August 31 last.
It is not true that Charleston will remain
up and pray on the 31st of August. The
idea was suggested by a crazy preacher,
but it did not take. It is true, however,
that tbe negroes are badly frightened,
and are holding prayermeetings every
night.
Augusta, Ga., August 27.?A slight
earthquake shock was felt here at 4:30
this morning, arousing many people from
their slumbers, but doing no damage. A
strange thing about this shock is the fact
that last year on the very day and hour
a slight shock was felt here, whici. was
followed by heavy ones on the 31st of
August. A great many persons are su?
perstitious about this and seem confident
that we will have a repetition of last
year's shocks, while others do not seem
to notice it. A great many frightened
persons have already expressed their de?
termination to remain out doors all night
on the night of Wednesday, the 31st,
which is the anniversary of the big
shake. There is no doubt of the fact
that tbe streets will be crowded on that
night.
Columbia, S. C, August 27.?A little
after 12 o'clock this morning an earth?
quake shock occurred here accompanied
by tbe usual roar and lasting some
seconds. At four minutes of 5 o'clock a
second and heavier shock was felt. The
motion was undulating.
A Sword Presentation.
The Greenville News, of the 30th of
August, contains an account of the fol?
lowing pleasant episode:
"There was an incident out of the
usual order of things at the meeting of
the Greenville Guards at their armory
last night. It was the regular weekly
meeting of the company, and there was
a full response to the roll call. Captain
Norwood, the company's new command?
er, was at his post. The unusual inci?
dent was the presentation to retiring
Capt. John M. Patrick of an elegant and
costly sword, as the gift of the Company?
"The Rev. Ellison Capers, the compa?
ny chaplain, was present by special invi?
tation, and delivered the swo.d to Capt.
Patrick. Gen. Capers' remarks accom?
panying the act, were in the happiest
vein and as pointedly appropriate as his
public speeches always are. He referred
in general terms to the great value of the
military spirit among a people, and com?
plimented the Guards on the splendid
showing they were able to make now and
on their past record. He then talked in
the highest terms of praise of Capt.
Patrick, handing to him tbe handsome
gift sword with the assurance that it was
a token of tbe company's high and heart?
felt regard for him, of their appreciation
of his faithfnl and valuable services as
their commander, and of their earnest
and hearty good wishes for his future
welfare.
"Capt. Patrick responded in few but
very earnestly and forcefully spoken
words, telling of his sincere gratitude for
the strong testimonial of regard for him,
and returning in many fold the good
wishes and expressions of regard given
him by the company.
"The words of Gen. Capers, as well as
the response of Capt. Patrick, were re?
ceived with downright soldierly applause.
Through his military ability and h'n
zeal, activity and enthusiasm Capt. Pat?
rick has won the complete affection of
bis company, and their action last night
was unanimous and enthusiastic. The
sword is a beautiful piece of work, the
weapon being of the regulation United
States army officers' pattern, and the
blade, hilt and scabbard being finished
in gold, in expensive designs. After the
formal presentation Gen. Capers made a
few remarks, complimenting the compa?
ny on the appropriateneut: of their action
in making tbe presentation."
The New Party.
The executive committee of the new
political party recently organized in
Philadelphia under the name of "the
American party," has issued an official
call for a national convention to meet in
that city, on Friday and Saturday, the
lGth and 17th of September, and they
call upon all American citizens, of what?
ever party or special affiliation, who
sympathize with the sentiments and are
in favor of the political objects of tbe
new party to attend for the purpose of
completing the organization and promo?
ting, among others, the following specific
objects:
First. To emphasize and perpetuate
the sentiment, "America for Americans."
Second. The restriction of immigra?
tion.
Third. A thorough revision of tbe
naturalization laws.
Fourth. Reserving American lands
for American citizens only.
Fifth. The protection of Americans,
in all their rights on land or sea, in all
parts of the world.
Sixth. To restrict and guard the right
of the elective franchise.
Seventh. To abolish polygamy in the
United States immediately and entirely.
Eighth. To enact and enforce such
laws as will tend to eradicate intemper?
ance.
Ninth. To develop the resources of
the country by a wise system of internal
improvements.
Tenth. To protect and promote the
American system of free common schools,
Eleventh. To adjust the relations be?
tween labor and capital on a permanent
basis of equity and justice, and especially
do we invite the representatives and
members of the following organizations
to meet and co-operate with us in said
convention, viz: Patriotic Sons of
America, Order of United American
Mechanics, Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, Order of Deputie.%
Sons of Revolutionary Sires, Political
Alliance, United Minutemen, the various
granges and all orders and organizations
whose principles and sentiments will
enable them to work in the American
party on the foregoing basis.
? Tlje oldest lawsuit in Illinois has
been on the docket for forty-two years.
It began about a $2 hog, and has cost the
principals about $7,000.
? One third almost (7000) of the total
2,500 suits recently commenced in the
Circuit Court at St. Louis, the Globe
Democrat states, were divorce proceed
ing9.
The Halter Cheated,
Fort Worth, Texas, August 23.?
Campbell Langley, the father of the
once notorious and not yet forgotten Bill
Langley, removed to Bell County, Texas,
from near Lexington, Lee County, Texas,
twelve years ago. During his residence
in Lee and Bell Counties he has been
known as a well-to-do farmer and an up?
right citizen. Campbell Langley to-day
tells a Btory to Borne of the leading citi?
zens of Bell County which, but for his
well known Christian character, would
be put down as the wildest fiction. He
says that his son, Bill Langley, who was
publicly hanged twelve years ago in Gid
dings, Lee County, by Sheriff Jim Brown,
in the presence of several thousand peo?
ple, was not hurt at all, but was allowed
to escape. The father says when the
Supreme Court and the Governor refused
to intervene in Bill's bebalf, a rich uncle
in California came to the rescue with
$4,000, with which be so worked upon
the sympathy of the sheriff charged with
the execution of the sentence, that the
friends of Bill were permitted to arrange
things so that when the drop fell the
weight of the body fell upon an iron
hoop, supported by an appropriate body
harness in such a manner that he escaped
physically unhurt. When he had drawn
his legs up and down two or three times
the attending physicians pronounced him
dead, and he was turned over to his
friends for interment.
The coffin, which was actually buried,
contained nothing but stones. While
the last sad rites were being pronounced
Bill Langley was well on his way out of
the country. He has been livlag since
his supposed execution in Nicaragua,
where he is a leading citizen and one of
the largest land owners and cattle herd?
ers in Central America. Those who
know Campbell Langley do not hesitate
to believe his story, which he now makes
public only because Sheriff Brown, who
officiated at the supposed execution, died
in Lee County last week.
The Agricultural Stations.
Columbia, August 27?The board of
agriculture held a meeting to-day.
Prof. J. M. McBryde was elected direc?
tor of the two experimental stations.
Capt. J. W. Wofford was elected super?
intendent of the station to be located at
Spartanburg. A petition was received
from Spartanburg asking that Capt.
Wofford should receive that position.
Col. Duncan was directed to continue
the preparations for the Spartanburg
station. The election of the director for
the Darlington station was postponed
until the next meeting of the board.?
News and Courier.
Minimum Size of a Bale.
New Orleans, La., August 29.?
Southern newspapers have recently stated
that the "tew regulation of the Cotton
Exchange of this city gave notice that
after September 1 cotton buyers in all
interior towns would deduct from bales
weighing under 400 pounds \ cent per
pound, and from bales weighing under
350 pounds A cent per pound, rejecting
all bales under 300 pounds. Superintend?
ent Powers, of the Exchange, this after?
noon said that the two first statements
were unfounded, but the third was cor?
rect. No merchant can be compelled
to take a bale weighing less than 300
pounds. _
Atlanta's Big Exposition.
The directors of the Piedmont exposi?
tion at Atlanta have sent three hundred
invitations to the veteran associations of
the northwest, urging old soldiers who
fought between Chattanooga and Atlanta
to revisit the battlefields during the first
week of the exposition, beginning Octo?
ber 10th. Special rates of one cent per
mile each way have been secured. There
will be a reunion of the Blue and the
Gray on Kennesaw mountain, with bar?
becues, etc., and at night the illumina?
tion of Kennesaw Mountain, to close
with the flight of 5,000 rockets ignited by
electric match from the crest of the
mountain. Batteries of artillery and
soldiers will take part in the illumina?
tion. Pictures of Johnson and Sherman
will be displayed in the fire. Sherman
signalling "Hold the fort 1" to General
Corse at Altoona will be repeated from
the station at which the original signals
were sent._
? Au alarming degree of ignorance
prevails among the child laborers in New
York factories, if the annual report of
the State factory inspectors can be trust?
ed. Thousands of children born in this
country or who came here in early child?
hood are unable to read, almost a3 many
are unable to write, .and thousands of
others can do little more than write their
own names. A third of the affidavits of
parents examined in the factory towns
were signed with a crossraark. The re?
port suggests establishing night schools
in every village and town in the State,
and recommends a law to prevent the
mingling of the sexes in factories.
? John P. Hamlin, of Washington,
the foreman of the Guiteau jury, says the
assassin's curse has not cursed the twelve
men who had the moat to do with his
punishment. Not long ago George
Scoville, Guiteau's brother-in-law and
principal attorney, said "that the wealthy
foreman of the jury became penniless
and four other members of the jury died
and one was sent to the insane asylum."
Mr. Hamlin says, "This is a lie. I am
not penniless.. On the contrary, my
business is in a better condition than
ever it was before; my health, as you can
see, is just perfect, and I am a very hap?
py and contented person. Only one
member of the jury has died, and that
was poor Tom Heinlein, who was half
dead with consumption when he went on
the jury."
? On the 25th of October the corner?
stone of the Lee monument will be laid
in Eichmond. There will be a grand
procession, of which General Beauregard
will be chief marshal.
FOR SALE.
THE HOUSE AND LOT occupied by
me on West Market Street, in the
City of Anderson, ?. C, together with
Household and Kitchen Furniture, are
offered at private sale. The house contains
four commodious rooms, with possaagLj
piazzas, &c, and is most desirably locaHH
on a two-acre lot, with outbuildings. For
terms, ?Sic., call on the undersigned, or E. B.
Murray, Attorney.
H. G. SCUDDAY.
Sept 1. 1887_8_1
FOR SALE.
ONE SL't-horse Power Peerless Portable
Engine, mounted on wheels, nearly
now.
One Fifty-Saw Hall Gin, Feeder and
Condenser.
One King Portable Press.
The above outfit will be sold low and on
good ternifi. Apply to
A. M. ERWIN, Antreville, S. C,
Two milesi from County line, below First
Creek Church.
Sept 1,1887 8 2
"HYGEIA."
A "WonclerFul Discovery.
Tobacco an Aid to Health !
ANEW TOBACCO, manufactured by
Thos. C. Williams & Co., Richmond,
Va? under a formula prepared by Prof. C.
Mallett, of the University of Virginia.
Anti-Malarial, Anti-Dyspeptic, a good
Nervine, and an excellent Chew.
TRY IT! NO HUMBUG!
"For particulars of its virtues call for cer?
tificates at the following places, where the
Tobacco can be had :
B. F. Cray ton tV- Co., Anderson, 8. C.
A. B. Towers. ?' "
Hill, Adams & Co., "
Cunningham Bros., " "
L. Shftrpo,
A. B.'Carpenter, Pelzer, S. C.
Nesbitt & Trowbridge, Piedmont, S. C.
James Hunter & Sons, Pendleton, S. C.
Sept 1,1887_8_4
NOTICE.
WE take this opportunity of thanking
our friends and customers for their
liberal patronage, and to say to them that
we are buying a full line of FRESH FAM?
ILY AND FANCY GROCERIES-such
as Teas, Coffee, Sugar, Bacon, Flour, Mo?
lasses, &c. Also, all kinds of table delica?
cies, including the celebrated Holmes &
Coutts fancy and plain Crackers, and
French and plain Candies arrive weekly,
fresh from the factory. Canned Goods of
all kinds. Cigars, Chewing and Smoking
Tobacco, &c. Try our "Honor Bright"
Cigar?it is the best hand-made. Try our
Log Cabin Laundry Soap.
But the best bargain to be bad, we think,
we can give you in a TRACT OF LAND,
6i miles west of Anderson with good
dwelling and tenant bouses, including 215
acres, with 165 acres in a high state of cul?
tivation, that is either for sale very low, or
can be rented by good, responsible party,
but prefer Celling. Would be glad to have
parties, either buyers or renters, to call on
the undersigned. Very respectfully,
E. W. TAYLOR & CO.,
Northwest Corner Public Square.
Sept 1, 1887_8__
SCHOOL NOTICE.
MRS. C. R. MURRAY'S School will
open on the 5tb of September.
August 18, 1887 6_3
SCHOOL X0TICE.
MISS S. Y. ROBINSON will open a
School for Young Ladies, Girls and
Boys at her residence on Greenville Street,
on Monday, the 5th of September, 1887
Terms moderate. Boarding pupils ?10
per month, including Tuition.
August 25, 1887 7 2
MUSICAL
MRS. PINKIND will resume her Music
Class September 5 th, 1887.
Piano, Violin, Organ, Guitar and Vocal
Music taught.
$33* Residence, Main Street, at Mrs.
Sadler's.
August 25, 1887_7_3
SCHOOL F0E_CHILDEEIT.
MISS MAGGIE EVANS will open her
School on MONDAY, SEPTEM?
BER 5th. All pupils entrusted to her will
receive careful training.
Credit given for all public money receiv?
ed.
August 25,1837_7_2
Julius W, Quattlebaum,
ATTORNEY AT IAW,
ANDERSON, - S. C.
August 25,1887_7_3m
South CaroUna College.
SIXTEEN Instructors ; 5 Scientific, 3
Literary degree Courses, 5 Shorter
Courses, Post-Graduate and Law Courses.
Tuition $40, Matriculation ?10. Rooms
Free, Table Board $11.00 and $12.50 per
month. Expenses about ?190.
Tuition free by Law to applicants filing
with College treasurer a certificate of ina?
bility to pay, signed by himself and guar?
dian or parent, with opinion of County
Commissioners, or Judge of Probate, or
Clerk of the Court, that the statement is
true. For further particulars apply to
President J. M. McBRYDE,
Columbia, S. C.
August 25, 1887_7_3
Ginners, Attention!
Ihave on hand several Second-band
Steam Engines in good order,
which I will sell cheap.
Also, some New Portable Steam
Engines.
Come soon and take your choice.
R. F. DIVVER, .
Gen. Agent Geiser M'f g. Company,
Anderson, S. C.
August 18, 1887_C 3m
Valuable Land for Sale.
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TEE well known Plantation situated in
Anderson County, containing about
350 acres, and known as Walker's Double
Branch place, which is situated on the Peu
dleton and Easley road, eight miles East of
P?ndleton. This is a chance seldom offer?
ed parties desiring a valuable Tract, with
good building and fine orchard ; about 100
acres cleared land, most of which was clear?
ed Fall 1886, balance original forest.
Sale to take place at Double Branches
Monday, September 19th, 1887, if not pre?
viously disposed of. Terms made known
on day of sale. For further information
apply to
ROBT. E. SLOAN, Pendleton, S. C,
JNO. W. KNIGHT, Hickory Flat, S.C.
August 25,1887 ; _7_3__
TO MERCHANTS.
RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS.
AS the planting season is now near and the new
crop of Red Rust Proof Seed Oats Js well on the
market, merchants would do well to consider the
causes which contribute to the failures in the Oat
Crop so frequent of late years, and which have
been artributed to cold weather, droughts, Ac.
Being the largest shipper of RED RUST PROOF
OATS in the South, and having consequently a
most extensive correspondence In that lino, I am
prepared to state on the best authorities that these
failures are duo to inferior, light weight, half
grown, uumatured Seed, which cannot start a root
suQictent to stand the least cold or dry weather,
nor would they make a good crop under, the most
favorable conditions. The localities where the
Genuine Red Rust Proof Oat is raised aro sublect
to severe cold and long droughts, yet they seldom
have a failure, as they plant only the BEST SEED.
To meet the demands of the trade, I handle all
grades, but I oaly GUARANTEE the Full Weight
Standard Red Rust Proof Oats, which is only lc.
to 3c. higher than the inferior grades.
Will be pleased to fill your ordors, either from
New Orleans or Kansas City. Will mall samples
on demand. You can wire at my expense for
prices. All weights guaranteed vrlthin ono per
cent. Terms, Sight Draft with Exchange, B1113 of
Lading attached.
JOHN T. BRODNAX, New Orleans.
August 25, 1887 7_
BUIST'S PRIZE MEDAL
NEW CROP
TURNIP SEED,
ALL VARIETIES,
- AT -
SIMPSON,
REID
& CO.'S
DRUG STORE,
Wavcrly Hou se Coi'ncr.
July 27,1887 3
OFFICE OF
WIME & WILHITE,
DRUGGISTS,
ANDERSON, S. C.
WIIiIIITE'S EYE WATER, is a sure cure for Inflamed or Weak Eyes,
or any common form of Sore Eyes. It has been nsed for the past thirty years with
great success, and we will refund amount paid for it if it does not cure any ordinary
form of Sore Eyes, where there is no constitutional or organic trouble, after directions
have been carefully followed. Try it. If it does you no good it vail cost you nothing.
Retails at 25c. per Bottle.
Sept 1, 1887
WILHITE & WILHITE.
500' BUSHELS
Winter Grazing Oats,
Seed Barley,
Seed Wheat,
Seed Rye,
Clover and Grass Seeds.
Magnolia Hams,
Country Hams,
Active Soap.
FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES BY EVERY TRAIN.
Sept 1,1887
B. F. CRAYTON & SONS.
JOHN E. PEOPLES,
Agent for the Celebrated
YAN WINKLE ?11!, FEEDER AND CONDENSER,
Manufactured at Atlanta, Georgia, and to which Pre?
miums were awarded at the Atlanta Cotton
Exposition, Charleston Industrial Exposi?
tion Feb. 2, 1882, and at the South
Carolina and Georgia State
Fairs, 1881.
THE VAN WINKLE FEEDER AND CONDENSER can be attached to any
other Gin, so parties having other make of Gins and wishing Feeders or
Condensers can be supplied by sending in their order in time, and I will guarantee
satisfaction.
All kinds of PULLEYS and SHAFTING and most IMPROVED CANE
MILLS and EVAPORATORS furnished to order.
Van Winfile King Cotton Press.
Has long been before the public, and is too
well known to need any further description, Its
chief points of merit are: It takes very little
room, is easily handled, and takes so little pow?
er ; can be used on all kinds of powers?-horse,
water or steam. Ginning and packing can all
go on at the same time, without interfering with
the Gin. A two inch belt will pack a 500 pound
bale of cotton. It saves its cost the first season
in labor. Read the following testimonial:
Anberson, S. C?Mr. John E. Peoples?Sir:
The Steam Power Van Winkle Cotton Press
bought from you last Fall has given entire satis?
faction. I packed bales of cotton weighing 660
to 725 lbs. in five minutes with all ease, using a
4r*inch belt and 25-lbs. steam. There did not
seem any more strain on the Press than with a
400 lb. bale. For durability, strength, lightness
of power, small quantity of steam required,
economy of space, I deem it the King of all Cotton Presses?especially so as the
low price at which it can be bought for puts it within reach of every man running
a steam Gin. In fact I would not be without it for twice its cost. I would advise
all my friends to buy one of Van Winkle's Steam Power Cotton PresseBS, as you
will save its cost in labor in one year. M. A. COBB.
THE BOSS PRESS!
I am agent also for the "Boss Hand and Power Presses," which are strong,
easily handled and easily erected.
THE STAR AND KING PRESS.
I am agent also for the Star Hand Press, which gives general satisfaction.
Suitable for traveling Gins.
THE HAIL SELF-FEEDING COTTON GIN,
Manufactured at Sing Sing,'N. Y., has given satisfaction wherever used. The saws
are made of the best imported steel. The saw shaft is the largest made. An ex?
amination of other Gins will convince you it is the most substantially built Gin in
use. It never breaks the roll, and therefore does away with the expense of the
revolving head, as the secret of making the Gin to prevent its breaking the roll is
in the proper shape of the roll box. Every one should examine the improvements
in the Hall Gin made this year, especially the improvement in the Feeder.
SECOND HAND MACHINERY.
I have a lot of second hand GINS and PRESSES, which are almost as good a3
new, that I will sell for about one half the price of a new one.
Bgi= Come in and see me and get prices before buying.
JOHN E. PEOPLES, Anderson, S. C.
July 7,1887 _52_2m
GREENVILLE, S. C.
THE Thirty-third Session begins WEDNES?
DAY, SEPT. 21, 1887.
FACULTY?A. S. Townes, President, English,
Latin, Mental and Moral Science; Miss Mary C.
Judson, Lady Principal, Logic, Physical 8denceo,
Elocution and Calisthenics; Miss Caroline D.
Dawson, French, Mathematics,i.ud History; Miss
Bessie Bagby, English, Latin, and Mathematics ;
Miss Lucy It. noyt-Conipositlon, Latin, and Eng?
lish ; Prof. W. F. Watson, (Prof, of Chan, and
Phys. in Fur. University,) Special Lecturer on
Physics and Chemistry; Prof. J. M. Perry, Pen?
manship and Book-keeping; Miss F. G. Bibb,
Principal of Academic Department: Miss Julia
Lide, First Assistant; Miss Ida L Wells, Second
Assistant; Miss Maggie G. Griffith, Principal Pri?
mary Department.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT.?(CON3ESVATCBY OF
Music.)?*Mrs. M. G. DeCamps, Principal, Theory
of Music, Harmony, Vocalization, Piano Forte,
Guitar, Organ, and violin; Miss Rebecca Louthlt,
Piano, Theory of Music, and Thorough Bass;
Miss Daisy Putnam, Piano and Rudimente of M??
sle ; Miss Lela A. Poore. Piano, and Bndlments of
Music.
DEPARTMENT OF ART. ?Miss Helen E.
Platt (Graduate of Chicago Institute), Principal.
Miss F. G. Bibb, Lady Principal of the Boarding
Department; Mrs. M. M. Lynes, Matron.
' Prof. M. G. DcCamps, in consequence of failure
In health, has been compelled to retire (tempora?
rily only it is hoped) from teaching.
THE GREENVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE reg?
istered 235 pupils last year.
For the best and most practical advantages of
education to the daughters of the New South.
Greenville ranks first. Church and Sunday School
privileges are of unusual excellence, exercising
upon the hearts of young girls such influences aa
will be of more value to them than all other train?
ing. They are excluded from society while-pur?
suing their studies, and have intellectual1? rare
privileges of culture. In health, too, Greenvule
stands without a rival.
Its Musical and Art advantages are second only
to those in large cities. Correspondence solicited.
Terms quite reasonable. Special rates to daugh?
ters of ministers of the Gospel.
Send for the New Catalogue.
A. S. TOWNES,
President, ;
AugUBt 18,1837 . G_1
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July 14, 1887 1
. To Contractors.
WE will let to the lowest bidder, at 11
a. ro. on the 15th day of September
proximo, the building of a jSridga at
Gantt's'Mills, on Eighteen Mile Creek.
J. JAMESON,
J. P. McGEE,
A, 0. NORRIS,
Board County Com. A. 0., 8. C.
Per E. W. LONG, Clerk.
Angust 25, 1887 7_3
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION.
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CLEARING SALE OF DRY GOODS!
CLOSING OUT ODDS AND ENDS!
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THE balance of our Summer Stock, comprising a great many very desirable Goods, is now for sale at WHATEVER
PRICES THEY WILL BRING, in order to make room for Fall purchases.
We will commence this auction sale at once, and continue until every article of Summer wear has been swept away
by the fearful TORNADO OF LOW PRICES.
We are going to cut and slash right along. No line will be left untouched. All will come ucdtr the hammer, and
be knocked down at such prices as YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR THEM.
Just listen at some of the reductions made by us voluntarily. We can't tell joa the reductions en every artiV?*, bu
will give you a few of them anyhow:
500 Straw Hats at 25c, each, formerly sold by us at 75c?they must go.
5000 yds. Muslin Kemnants at 2 l-2c, worth 5c?these will go like hot cakes.
1650 yds. White Dress Goods, which we sold at 25c?you can have them now at 10
Our Hosiery Department contains all grades of Goods, from the cheapest to the best. They can be bought at nomin.il
prices.
Now is your time to buy, as you will never be able to buy so cheap again. Come aloDg everybody, and make an ir
jpection of these Goods. We know they will readily be taken by the trading public. ThOEe who wait and put it off will
not bave as good selections to pick from, and might fail to get tbese bargains entirely.
Let everybody call at once, for this is the best offer that has ever been made to the people of Anderdon, and it will be
jreatly to your interest to take advantage of it.
In conclusion we beg you, one and all, to accept our sincerest thanks for the liberal patrcnigo heretofore bestowed
ipon us, and to assure you that we will do all in our power to merit a continuance of the same.
Yours, very truly,
Bleckley, Brown Fretwell
July 27,1887 3