The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, October 13, 1887, Image 2

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>) :-0:rEF&h-:M?BKAT, Editor. ?CTTOKSDAY, OCT. 13, 1w. ONEYEAP '^T^ snirMOBTHs,....,. .81.50. 75o. .vi-F-'"; >The'-Abbeville ifafrum, quoting the ^paragra^: jfrom. the Clinton Enterprise, .says: Nifeaboveis'from oar esteemed con ?the Clinton Enterprise and re? us"of the- old story about the JlrMmkrf in New: York who knocked a ^3efe the Saviour. *^('^ffi?xigh> the crucifixion was eighteen unndrm years ago. the Irishman had just ^^.^!lb?"-\'i&rf????.has always a popular canvass for all elective ]ind. .especially desired it^ when 5^(?ry/a friefcds advanced him for erhorV^Befbre that we advocated the e same thing.. The first of the prima _ in thisrState came about in this way according to our remembrance. In 1876 infoitnation the plan of the Tennessee "es* ? The Jf?K?m took hold of it and put it in practice in this County and r, ^^eMh'e'platt extended to other counties. : ^; We had oecome tired of a few men hold '^ing>ra^; lit?e^xonvention and dictating *>noimnrtwns. It did not work to the ?ple'?' advantage and the primary I * to us tc'afford relief. This is our The Medium, is nearly p i ahead,' but usually" some'-other | comes in and claims credit for any t measure we set on foot. We are and.haveno "cheek," being satis ^tb give ctheis the honor if the people 'enefited; ' ^fMedwm is too unanimous in its ims-"of originality. The idea of a majry c^vass is neither new nor orig? inal, lit dates hsck many years ago, and jwoo^ i-bt-even)?now when,, where nor it wasral(arted. The Iijtelligen < iSE never maimed to have originated the of;a {*iimary canvass. It is a good ?530 matter who first advocated its action. The Editor of the Lstel 'CEK was, however, certainly the "p<as^t4jDropose such a change in a -Convention. As several of.our | WJ^fenipotznes claim the credit of. origi? nating this, idea, we would like' them to *||pve their dates and quote their article, ?;so that we can settle the right to such a ^Particularly, we' would be ?"/?';~II>?$^^ to the Medium to tell us when I^H&bbeviTle Connty adopted the primary ,^; plan.- Our recollection is clear that Ab-1 ^;grb^y?5ei County followed Anderson in IHwis, and did not lead. :^:/-y_r, ?~-?-; ^ The Abbeville Afeffum/raplying to the ' J^Kr^QENCEBi';?ys'i , ie^ above "sarkasm" is from our | med..: contemporary the Anderson genoeb. There was no incon ;wstency in. our votes on the Murray ' Crews.' bill. We believe the people Hbould have; the privilege of voting ;:-.^npori ibis prohibition rquestion if they ^^derire. ta do. sol We voted for the ^Marray-Crews bill because we were ' -s^red. that it had been carefully con " and embodied exactly what >: people of Anderson and Laurens ^counties desired. In local/ matters we ~ er?lly extend proper courtesy to ' Senators from the several counties, the same time we knew that no ^ ;'5^!3h v measnre would suit the intelli " it^people of Abbeville County. Our le would not tolerate a set of de |B|tSjgents as authorized informers, doctors are above suspicion and ribe alcoholic stimulants when , They need no watching, would "our intelligent people JSftwirthe prescription books of our dreg? gy ?^toXeverybr^ and "gad about" ffigjn the country. Knowing this about the : ^^^ple of Abbeville the delegation would -*>a?tiinsert Abbeville in such, a cranky " 1)Sl;t > Presuming that our esteemd friends mfco?'Murray and Crewii knew their ijic constituency, we-helped ing their measure as a mj.tter of cour " i At tae^coming session we will have . r^?reeirqm the.objecti?ns that defeat _HBjj& measure in Anderson and Laurens. M^^e^3/Wfop? is correct in' contending 'i^Saly there-.was nothing inconsistent in. jb yotes of its Editor on the Prohibition \ vThdse Votes were entirely consis l-:for.they. were.forthe Bill every 1 Wcourse" of the Editor in inliig' aJBill for which be voted : is 'inconsistent. . The fact that it staled.that the people wanted to do ; , which the. Senator thought i, inquisitorial, and too bad entirely" 'not justify him in voting for it. If IPl^oeO: were really his views, he was inex r %?^$fox voting for the Bill. The kind of a 'Sill, the Senator from Abbeville wants^. would be an improvement on they now oxist, and the Istel will be glad to help him get ,^:feir it wiB be a step in the right direc ^ti?j^knd some people on moral questions ;^iare^ learning to walk, they l^hava to. begin by crawling. We shall be pleased to assist the Medium to begin i^?^pwling towards prohibition as soon as '. -a^hle. ? ? , Postmasters* Convention. ?I' - / , > :Mb. Edetob: The communication in ?lH|nr-*paper of the 29th, in reference to ,^^the Pjdstma8ters' Convention, has had no - '%'respohse-that I have seen, and it appears that the Postmasters of our State do not .'intend to take any part in the National .^Convention to beheld in December next, ' at the National Capitol.- You remember . that, in October, 1886, a Convention of | % ; Postmasters was held in Columbia, which 'V. '?' endorsed the action of the National Com :" " nuttee, and appointed delegates at large , / . tpattend the Convention this Fall. The object.of the organization is the advance ;ment/ahd improvement of .the Postal -\ Service, and to endeavor to induce Con gress' to regulate some irregulajrities in : tixe compensation of Postmasters. The geling in Washington will probably, be >> .:Avpre-ty big afiair. . Preparations are : v going cm in the North and West exten : sively, and it is expected that each Con - ional District organize and elect iteV. Several of our Postmasters ' arixions to have a meeting, and, if we :expect to organize, it must be done at ice. Mr. H. E. Bonner, Postmaster at West, is the National Committee , and. Postmasters should at once communicate with him if they wish to '"'lave, ? meeting at some convenient point ^ftlBt'jDfetTict. Charles W; Webij. Gen. Capers. t'GEEEirviLLE, Oct. 8.?The vestry of | ist Church met this afternoon and ived the report of the committee rbicb;had been appoi nted to confer with -Bev. Ellison Capers and induce him Withdraw his resignation. The report *this committee, together with a letter : Mr: Capers explaining the oircum .which impelled him to resign, i membera of the vestry no alter but to accept the resignation, they reluctantly did. The resig ?is: to take effect on the; 15th of j " A committee was appointed .appropriate resolutions ex the regrets of the. vestry and Vpartiog witb, the rector, who is "iy loved and admired in the ^~i0$ta Columbia ?egia WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. C, Oct. 10,1887. The President'?'trip continues to be a scries of memorable incidents, a succes? sion of generous ovations, and to the President- himself a revelation of the favor and good-will among the people for the Chief Executive. The trip has been full of remarkable and invariably pleasing events, in which Cleveland's characteristic "luck" as an important factor is not overlooked by a few jour? nals. The kindly receptions'every where' extended to the President, in which happily politics are ignored and honest approval of honest government, rises superior to partisan limits, is but the out? ward expression of that powerful senti? ment among the people which is quick to applaud good government whether ad? ministered by one party or another. It is no mistake to ascribe to Mr. Cleveland honesty of purpose and a conscientious desire to conduct the affairs of the coun? try on a non-partisan basis. And if he is handicapped by the inevitable clamors of the politicians, if he is thwarted in the execution of his good purposes by conflicting party interests, he is none the less entitled to the popular credit he is now receiving; and it is this principle which the people recognize, and of which they will always attest their approval. The homage paid to Mrs. Cleveland is unprecedented. It is safe to say that she is the only American with whom the President would be willing to divide the honors now being showered on them. And it is a question as to whether, after -all, she is not the greater object of inter eat Her youth, her beauty, her charm? ing manner, all win for her the greatest admiration and esteem. This is a source of much satisfaction to the President, who, with true gallantry and commenda? ble pride, gratefully acknowledges the popularity of his wife. The Capital is just now the scene of busy preparations for the coming session of Congress. A large force of fresco painters, upholsters, and general cleaners are actively engaged upon the work of thorough renovation. It is expected by the employees of the Senate that there will be many changes in their ranks this Winter, owing to the great pressure of. Republican Senators for positions. The nearness of the Presidential election creates an extra demand for places, and as this is the only place under the gov? ernment at present nnder the control of the Republicans, the pressure for places can be imagined. On.the House side, the general feeling is that all the principal officers will be re-elected. There is a fight for the posi? tion of Doorkeeper, but the present doorkeeper it is thought will win. Of course no one doubts the re-election of Speaker Carlisle. Tho report of the Utah Commission recommends the adoption of an amend? ment to the Constitution prohibiting the institution or the practice of polygamy in any form in the States or Territories, or other places over which the United States have exclusive control. It is the opinion of the Com missioners that such an amendment would obviate all neces? sity for farther special or provisional legislation upon a disturbing question, and would inure as a solemn verdict of the American people against the evil. It is not improbable that Congress may find it ultimately inevitable as the only means for the suppression of the practice of polygamy. The report, of Mr. Hubbard, U. S. Minister to Japan, upon the condition of the laboring classes in that country, is interesting as showing the difference in the wages paid American and Japanese workmen. The Minister says that good laborers can be hired for from fifteen to twenty cents per day, and they will work from 6 a. m. to 9 p. m. and board them? selves. The report says that the Japa? nese authorities discriminate against American enterprises, bat the people of Japan trade with Americans by many millions more than with any other nation. Experienced army officers are some? what alarmed over the possibilities of an extensive Indian outbreak in the north? west, from the nature of the change that has come over the country. It had been confidently predicted, they say, that when the supply of buffalo and other game was exhausted, the Indians would be enforced to abandon the warpath perma? nently, because they would have no means of obtaining an adequate food supply when off the reservation. Bat in place of the buffalo has come cattle, covering the plains in such numbers and so well distributed as to furnish a prac? tically inexhaustible commissariat. The northern Indians are fully aware of these favorable conditions, and require very careful treatment to keep them within bonnds. It is thought, however, that if the present status quo can be maintained, with the arrival of inspectors familiar with the Indian character, the difficulty can be adjusted and peace preserved. The total coinage of the U. S. mints during the month of September was 8,757,045 pieces, of the value of $5,099, 333. The total gold coinage was 196,165 pieces, of the value of $1,820,557, of which amouut $2,680,100 were in eagles. The silver coinage amounted to 4,110,160 pieces, of the value of $3,201,074 of which $3,100,000 were standard silver dollars, and $101,004 were dimes. The minor coinage was 4,450,720 pieces, of the value of $77,721,60, of which $41,512 were five cent pieces and $36,202 were one cent pieces. The Cotton Crop. New Obleans, Oct. 8.?The Cotton World's report of the crop for the month of September says: The prominent feature of last month has been the almost nobroken continuation of dry, warm weather over pretty mach the en? tire belt, forcing the fruit to maturity and enabling the rapid gathering of the staple and at the same time destroying, except in a few sections, any prospects for a top crop. As a result of such con? ditions, the quality of the product grades high, though in localities there is some complaint of recent heavy rains damag? ing the cotton and in others of depreda? tions by worms. Maoy of oar corres? pondents allude to the unusual lightness of the staple and the difficulty of making the usual weight of bales. The two Carolinas and Alabama have held up well, while in Mississippi, also, the preponderance of reports indicate an improved yield over last year. Other States show a greater depreciation from last month, the falling off being more marked in Tennesee and Arkansas, j Picking will be virtually over through the larger part of the belt before the close of October, and even in those sec? tions extending beyond that time, the picking season will end mach earlier than usual. \. The' following is the condition by States: Virginia S3, North Carolina 85, South Carolina 85, Georgia'* 80, Florida 84, Alabama 81, Tennessee 76, Arkansas 77, Mississippi 86, Louisiana 81, Texas 78; average for the belt, 80.9; average last ; year, 84.4. A COUNCIL OP OLD FARMERS, i One of the Features of the Coming State Fair. TO the Editor of the News and Courier : As advertised in the News and Courier of to-day's issue, the nineteenth annual Fair of the State Agricultural and Me? chanical Society of South .Carolina will be opened in the city of Columbia on Tuesday, November the 8th, 1887, and continue four days. The State Fair is so well known at this day and time, not only throughout the entire State, but in many portions of the country at large, that it would seem almost superfluous to more than state the date of its occurrence to secure for its usual large attendance of all classes of our citizens. I desire on this occasion to simply call your attention to one new feature that will be original with this Fair, and that is, to have during the Fair, say on Wednesday, November 9, a meeting of the old settlers of the State, a delegation of three from each county who have made farming their principal business for forty years. I can but believe that Buch a meeting will result in good to all who will listen to these old farmers dis? cussing farming as it was a half century ago, as it is to day, and as it can be in the near future. Some valuable experi? ences may be heard, which will throw some light on our troubled agricultural matters. It may develop the fact that all the agricultural glitter of the so-called byegone days was not all pure gold, and that the farmers of the early days of this century had troubles, disappointments and failures that we have never dreamed of and that will make us think after all our "lines are cast in pleasant places." There will be much food for valuable thought suggested by the experience of the members of such .a meeting. Take a delegate who has scored three quarters of the present century and his life will have contained a large majority of the great inventions and improvements, not only in agriculture, but in all the arts and sciences of our age. As an illustration, when such a delegate was born Fulton's first steamboat was only five years old, and a very undeveloped affair at that. It took at that time three months, and some times six, to cross the Atlantic, and now a week is being considered a tire? some journey. When this delegate was 12 years old the first iron plough was made and the farmers of that day shook their heads and said: "It won't do, too heavy;" regular horse killers." Now an old time wooden plough stock' would be a genuine curiosity. What an interest? ing exhibit a full line of agricultural tools and machinery used three quarters of a century ago would make by the side of a well equipped farm of to-day. Our delegate could tell ns he was eighteen years old when he went to see the first train of cars that was run in South Carolina. Now, excluding some of her coast region,- South Carolina has as many miles of railroad as any State in the Union in proportion to her territory. He was twenty-one years old before he ever saw or before there was snch a thing as a Iucifer match, and he had up to that time been using his cumbersome tinder box. He had almost reached middle life before science took charge of electricity and the first telegraphic message was sent. He could tell us about the time when our grain crops were cut with the hand reap hook, then the grass-blade, then the grain cradle, then the reaper, and then the harvester, and now it would seem that perfection was reached in the Prairie Headers that cut, thrash and sack the grain by one machine iu the field. Equal improvements almost have been made in handling our great cotton staple. But these few items are mentioned only to call attention to what an interest such a meeting could give rise to, and how suggestive the discussions might be made. A place on the Fair Grounds will be arranged for the meetings, and I will request Col. Crayton of Anderson, Col. Watts of Laurens, Chancellor Johnson of Marion, Col. Beadon of Colleton, and. Col. McBee of Greenville, to act as a committee to take charge of the meeting and correspond with me as to a pro? gramme and suggest the name of some speakers. - This is not intended to be a formal meeting, but one of actual expe? riences and talks of every day work. Let the.farmers in each county meet as early as possible and select a delega? tion of three and forward their names to meat Union, S. G,giving the point at which they will take the railroad, as the railroads have agreed to give- these dele f;ates special rates. I would urge our ife members to take charge of this mat? ter in their respective counties and see that the delegates are appointed at as early a day as possible, so I will have time, to arrange the transportation. Columbia will see to it that some special arrangement is made for entertaining the delegates. I have been thinking of this meeting for some time, but fearing it might conflict with the meeting of the Farmers' Convention I had concluded to give it up, but since that meeting has been postponed until another time I am anxious to make the effort to have this one assemble, and that is my reason for not giving earlier notice. I will highly appreciate any notice or aid kindly extended by the country press for this meeting, and can only express my regret that the society is not in a condition to send each of them a paying advertise? ment. D..P. Duncan. ' South Carolina Still Ahead. The story of progress in South Caro? lina has been told by the News and Cou? rier from day to day, and-has been inter? esting enough at all times, but its full import was scarcely apparent, perhapB, in the serial form. The summary of results recently accomplished in one field of enterprise, which is given to-day by an outside and high authority, possesses, at any rate, something of the character of a surprise even to those of our own people who have paid the most attention to the developments in cotton manufacturing in this Stale. South Carolina leads all the States in the irecord of the number of cotton mills uow building, and projected for early construction within its borders, and is likewise ahead, it seems, in the impor? tant respects of the size of the mills, the number of spindles, and the aggregate cost of the new enterprises. The Pacolet company, with 12,000 spindles, is building another mill of equal capacity. The Pelzer mill, with 22,000 spindles, is building another mill, whose capacity is not stated. The rest of the story is told by the Baltimore Manu? facturers' Record: "At Marion a ?100,000 mill iis in course of construction ; one of $500,000 at Greenville; one at Clifton of $300,000; one at Bennettsville of $200, 000; one at Columbia of $250,000, and one at Fort Mill of $100,000, while others are projected- at Greenwood, Spartan? burg, Anderson, Chester, Camden and other points." The aggregate amount of capital, therefore, that is now being devoted to the construction of cotton mills in South Carolina is not far short of $2,260,000 without taking into consideration the mills that arc projected only, though these are by no means to be left out of the account. An important feature of this showing, of course, is the fact that four of the largest of the new mills, are being constructed by companies that have already tried cotton manufacturing for years, and on a large scale. This tells the story of cotton mauufacturing in South Carolina in words that will not fail to carry their meaning to every part of the country. Nothing succeeds like success, and the success of all the Southern factories has been phenomenal. The percentage of profit for the whole South, the Manufac? turers' Record asserts, "will average 20 Eefeent. on the coBt." The old mills ave brought new ones to their side. The new ones will bring others as fast as they can be built. The mills are coming to the cotton and coming to stay. There is no be tter place for them than in South Carolina, and capitalists are learning this fundamental and profitable lesson. Let us keep the lead we have won.? News and Courier. ? An outbreak of yellow fever is re? ported from Tampa, Florida. r s Lively Scene in Ciinrch. Nashville, Tenn., October 9.?There waa a sensational scene at McKendree Church this morning. Rev. W.' A. Candler, one of the most prominent Methodist ministers in the south,'the pastor of McKendree, preached a sermon on theater-going, and used severely de? nunciatory language in connection with theaters and theater-goers, and in speak? ing of actors and actresses, spoke of them in the most uncomplimentary manner. When Mr. Candler finished his sermon, miss emma ABBOTT, who was in the audience, rose, trembling with emotion, and very pale. She an? nounced her name, and then said she had been on the stage since she was eight years old, and had always tried conscientiously, to the best of her ability, to do her duty before God at all times, and that she would defy any one in the world to say one word against her fair name. She said she would speak of such noble women, as Jenny Lind, Albani, Modjeski and countless other lights of the stage who had led exemplary lives, who had devoted themselves to doing good deeds, and who were NOBLE WIVES and MOTHEBSf. The minister bad made objection to prayers being sung in the operas, but when she kneeled down to sing the prayer in Mignon and the Bohemian Girl, those words came right from her heart. In all the operas given last week, there was no impure or improper allusion, and because one occasionally finds vice in the pulpit, or upon the stage, there is no reason for such wholesale denunciation which, in her opinion, was entirely false and un? called for. Before the deafening applause that followed Miss Abbott's words had ceased, Mr. Candler said: "I will not undertake to reply to the lady, as she is a lady, but such a perfor? mance is more suited to the theater than the house of God." Your reporter called on Miss Abbott after her return to the hotel, and found her at dinner with her husband, hasten? ing through it in order to catch the after? noon train to Chattanooga. She was evidently much wrought up, and was suffering from a feeling of injustice. Her woman's soul had been deeply wounded. "God knows," she said, "I have humbly tried to do my duty. My father and mother know if I have been a true womanly daughter to them, and I defy any one to say they ever beard aught against Emma Abbott. I have had a bard week's work here, and after two fatiguing performances yesterday, I got np earlier than usual to day to be able to attend divine worship. I am a member of the Church, and always attend if pos? sible. I went humbly fob comfobt and to ask God's help to carry me through another week safely. I love congregational singing, and I love Church music. I joined in all the hymns, and enjoyed them. I took my seat near the door, as I always do. I went to the Church, entirely accidentally to that church. In his sermon, at first, the minister gave uttterance to anecdotes and illustrations that I thought entirely irreverent in the pulpit. Tiien he began to speak of theaters and theatrical people, and made a whole? sale denunciation of every one of them. I could hardly contain myself. He did not make an exception, and how could I keep silent ? Emma Abbott prizes her name as a woman as much as she does her reputation as an artist." candler WON't talk. Bev. Mr. Candler declined to be inter? viewed but said if he bad gotten up in a theater and attempted to express his views, a policeman would have put him out. The incident caused the greatest ex? citement. Telegrams From a Moving Train. New York, October 6.?The follow? ing dispatch has been received from a special experimental train on the Lehigh Valley Bailroad: On Boabd the Special Lehigh Valley Tbain, October 6.?A special exhibition of train telegraphy was given this afternoon by the Consolidated Tele? graph Company of New York to a largo number of prominent scientists and elec? tricians. A special train was run from New York to Easton, Pa., and back over the Lehigh Valley Railroad for this pur? pose, and telegrams were exchanged be? tween the swiftly-moving train and the company's New York office. Among the prominent guests on boaad the train are Prof. George Barker, of the Univer? sity of Pennsylvania, Thos. A. Edison, electrician, aud E. J. Gilliiaud, of Indi? anapolis_ Harmonious Presbyterians. 4 - PiCKENfl, October 4.?The South Car? olina Presbytery convened at this place on Friday night, and adjourned last night at 10 o'clock. The sessions were very quiet and interesting. For the first time in two or three years the subject of evolution was not mentioned. The sen? timent among the delegates seemed to be that the matter has been agitated enough. The Rev. A. P. Nicholson, of Ander? son, was Moderator of the body. Two new candidates were examined, S. R. Riley and W. K. Boggs. Mr. Boggs was licensed to preach, and Mr. Riley is to be installed as pa?tor of Cokesbury Church. Poisoned by Face Powder. Spbingfield, Ohio, Oct. 6.?Two young ladies, daughters of William Riley of this city, are in a critical condi? tion from poisoning from the use of a face powder known aB "snowfiake." The use of their fingers and arms were lost, and violent pains in the limbs and stom? ach followed. The first symptoms were noticed five years ago, but neither knew what it was. For the past few days Kate, who was once portly, but who is now a mere skeleton, began having spasms every half hour, and she is in a critical condition. Local physicians say it is doubtfal if she ever recovers, and should she live she will never be healthy again, as white lead from the powder is in her system. Polygamy. Washington, Oct. 7.? John McClel? land and A. B. Carlton, of the Utah Commission, have submitted to the Secretary of the Interior a minority^ re? port, dissenting from some of the views of the majority of the Commission as expressed in its annual report recently submitted. The minority point out the fact that more than three-fourths of the Mormon population have shown an in? tention or wilingness to give up plural marriages and say: "Now, while the great mass of Mor? mon people are making an effort for the abandonment of the practice of polyga? my, we are asked to recommend further legislation of a hostile and aggressive character, almost if not entirely destruc? tive of local self-government, upon the innocent as well as the guilty. Tbifi we decline to do." The Commissioners instead recommend the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the institution or practice of polygamy in any form in any of the States or Territories. ? The president of the Tennessee State Temperance Alliance has called a convention of all the temparence organi? zations of that State, to meet in Nashville on November 10, to map out plans for future temperance work. The large vote in favor of prohibition at the recent election has encouraged the temparence people very much, and they are now planning a more active campaign than ever before. The Prohibitionists are confident that they will elect a majority of the members of the next Legislature. Just now they are working in favor of local option, bat they are even yet deter? mined to try another State election on a prohibit; on amendment, ? One day last week a child about three years old fell into a well on Mr. S. A. Philson's place, about seven miles from here, and was instantly killed by the fall. Tho circumstances are as fol? lows : Thero was no curbing around tho well save some large flat rock, and tho single bucket with which the water was drawn, with the chain to which it was attached was lying on the rock. The little fellow became entangled in the chain and accidentally knocked the bucket from the rock curbing, and the impetus of the falling weight jerked the child after it into the well, to its death. ?Clinton Enterprice. ? Mr. Henry V. Poor ascribes the money stringency to the large expendi? ture of the two past years in railroad construction. For the year 1886 there were built 9000 miles of railroad; for 1887, provision was made for the con? struction of 72,000 miles. Estimating the average cost at ?20,000 a mile, there will be $240,000,000 put into railroad building in these two years, The enor? mous amount expended in railroad con? struction in 1886 and 1887, says Mr. Poor, in excess of that expended in the two years immediately preceding, is enough, without going further, to account adequately for the present stringency of money. Mr. Poor to the contrary, there appears to be an abundance of money in the East seeking good investments in the West and South. ? John D. Southerland has been re* leased from his marriage with Miss Melissa Turley by the superior court in session at Wilmington, N. C. He had been keeping'company with the lady, and her father thinking him dilatory in declaring bis intentions, waylaid him, and forced him at the pistol's point to go through the ceremony. He soon desert? ed his bride, and refused to live with her. The defendant did not appear at the trial. ? The fifty-seventh annual conference of the Mormon church is in session at Salt Lake City. Great interest centres in the meeting, owing to the fact that it is the first conference held in the city for the past three years. PICTURES ! PICTURES! IAM prepared to make you a first-class FERREOTYPE. Come and see my samples, and learn my prices. Come soon. I will only be here a short time. Gallery near Post Office. A. W. HUMPHREYS, Artist. Oct 13, 1887_14_2? Land for Sale. IOFFER for sale eight Tracts of Land near Honea Path, containing in the aggregate 1,065 acres, formerly owned by Dr. T. A. Hudgens. These lands can be purchased on long credit. If not sold soon they will be offered for rent. For information apply to Dr. T. A. Hudgens. JOSEPH N. BROWN. Oct 13-, 1887_14_2 Trustee's Sale Real Estate. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me by H. C. Palmer, I will sell on SALE8DAY IN NOVEMBER next, all that Tract or Parcel of Land, contain? ing Bixty-one acres, more or less, com? prising three separate parcels, adjoining each other, situate in Anderson County in said State, on the West side of Seneca Riv? er, at Earle's Bridge, adjoining lands of W. S. Sharpe and others. Termb op Saxe?One-third cash, and the remainder on credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Trustee Oct 13,1887_14_4_ NOTICE OP SALE. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me by Thomas M. Bowlan, I will sell at public auction, at Anderson Court House, S. C, on SALESDAY, NOV. 7, 1887, to the highest bidder, all that certain Tract of Land, belonging to Thomas M. Bowlan, situated in Broadaway Township, con? taining 96 acres, more or less, and bound? ed by lands of B. B. Breazeale, Joshua Holland, John P. Maddox and Robert L. Campbell. Terms?Half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale at ten per cent per annum, to be secured by mortgage on the premises. JOHN A. PRUITT, Trustee. Oct 13, 1887 ? 14_4__ HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. BY virtue of a Power of Attorney exe? cuted to me by Mrs. E. C. Fant on SKJth day of September, 1887,1 will sell at Anderson C. H., on Salesday in November next, that certain House and Lot of Mrs. E. C Fant in the corporate limits of the City of Anderson, containing three and one-half acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Mrs. Lou T. Brown and others. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, secured by bond and mortgage of premises, with interest from day of sale?with leave to anticipate payment. Purchaser to pay extra for pa .papers. J. L. TRIBBLE, Attorney in Fact. Oct 13,1887_14_4_ Special Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andebsok County. In the Court cf Common Pleas, The Anderson Building and Loan Associa? tion, Plaintiff,1 against James J. Dodd and others, Defendants. BY" virtue of an order of Foreclosure directed to mo, I will Bell on SALE DAY IN NOVEMBER next, at Anderson C. H., the following described property of the Defendant, James J. Dodd, to wit: One House and Lot in the City of An? derson, fronting sixty feet on Church St., and running back one huudred and fifty six feet, and bounded by Lots of J. N. Brown, Thomas M. White and John W. Daniels. Terms?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. J. L. TRIBBLE, Special Master. Oct 13, 1887_14_4_ REPORT OF THE CONDITION National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business October 5, 1887: RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts.,.825-1,221 28 Overdrafts.?. G3 41 U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation. 50,000 00 Other stocks, bonds and mortgages.. 10,000 00 Due from approved reserve agents. 28,591 01 Due from other National Banks. 1,031 13 Real Estate. Furniture and Fixtures. 8,000 00 Current Expenses and Taxes paid. 1,741 54 Bills of other Banks. 34,724 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents. 91 G8 Specie.:. 14,835 45 Legal Tender Notes......_.. ? 9,983 00 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer, (5 per cent of circulation). 2,250 00 Total.S-ll 5,512 50 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in.S 50,000 00 Surplus Fund. 50,000 00 Undivided Profits. 71,210 72 National Bank Notes outstanding. 41,000 00 Dividends unpaid. 13S 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 178,754 GG Demand Ccrtilicates of Deposit. 17,925 " Due to other National Banks...?.?. 1,513 24 Total.8415,542 50 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. I County op Anderson. f I, J. A. Brock, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. A. BROCK, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of October, 1887. W. F. COX, J. P. Correct?Attest: B. F. Cbayton, *) J. "W. Norris, >Directors. Sylvester Blxckley, ) Oct. 13, 1887 14 1 CHICORA SAVINGS BANK; PELZER, S. C. Subscribed Capital.$25,000,00. QUARTERLY STATEMENT ending September 30th, 1887. Published in conformity with Act of the (Jcnorol Assembly : ASSETS. Loans and Discounts.633,827.06 Expense Account. 47.7G Cash on hand and in Banks. 1,774.81 S35.G49.G3 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock.?25,000.00 Deposits. 7.953.04 Surplus. 1.G95.9U Undivided Profits. 1,000.00 S35.G49.G3 Personally appeared beforo mo A. L. Bioko, Cashier of the Chicora Savings Bank, who swears that the abovo statement is true, to tho best o( his knowledge- and belief. A. L. BLAKE, Cashier. Sworn to before me thla 30th of September. 1887. J. L. SAVAGE, Not. Pub. Attest: FRANCIS J. PELZER, AUGUSTINE T. SMYTH, ELLISON A. SMYTH. Sale of Land. BY virtue of a Power of Attorney exe? cuted to nie by Mrs. P. J. Reaty, I will soil at Anderson C. H., on SALES DAY IN NOVEMBER next, that certain Tract of Land, lying threo miles Southeast of Anderson, S. C, containing lGti acres, more or loss, bounded by J. H. Jones, Samuel Whittaker, Andrew Keys and oth? ers. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale at 10 per cent per annum, payable annually, witli bond and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. P. J. BEATY, Per W. B. WATSON, Attorney in Fact. Oct 13,1887_14_3 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. Joseph N. Byrum, as Heir at Law and as Executor, vs. E. W, Byrum, et al. IN obedience to an order of sale in the above case, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C, on SALESDAY IN NO? VEMBER next, the lands below describ? ed, it being part of the Real Estate where? of Joseph N. Byrum, deceased, died seized, to wit: LOT NO. 1, Containing nineteen and three-fourth acres, more or less, situate in the State and County above named, about one mile West of Anderson C. H., bounded by B.F. Cray ton, Lot No. 2. J. C. Keys, Lot No. 5 and Joseph N. Byrum. LOT NO. 2, Containing forty-one acres, more or less, situate in said County and State, about one mile West of Anderson C. H., bounded by B. P. Cnayton, Lot No. 3, Lot No. 4 and Lot No. 1. LOT NO. 3, Containing twenty-three and one-fourth acres, more or less, situated in said State and County., about one mile west of Ander? son C H., bounded by lands of B. F. Cray ton, Lot No. 4 and Lot No. 2, on which there is a very desirable houso site and spring. LOT NO. 5, Containing thirteen and one-sixth acres, more or less, situate in said State and County, about one and one-fourth miles west of Anderson C. H., bounded by Jo? seph N. Byrum, Lot No. 1 and J. C. Keys. All of which lots ? front on public roads leading to Anderson C. H. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and re? mainder on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by a mort? gage of the premises. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Oct 13,1887_14_4 MASTER'S SALE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Anderson. In the Court of Common Pleas. Joseph N. Brown vs. S. T. McCullough, and others. IN obedience to the Judgment of Fore? closure in the above case, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C, on SALESDAY IN NOVEMBER next, the mortgage premi ises, to wit: 1. All that Tract of Land belonging to S.T. McCullough, containing 150 ?eres, more or less, being the northern half of a Tract of 300 acres conveyed to J. A. Wiles and 8. T. McCullough by James L. Hall, adjoining lands of J. M. Reid, Elizabeth McAUster and others. 2. Also, all that other Tract of Land of 8. T. McCullough, containing 95 acres, more or less, on east side of Savannah River, adjoining lands of James Craft, C. C. Simpson and others. 3. Also, all that Tract of Land, contain? ing 150 acres, more or less, being southern half of the Tract conveyed to J. A. Wiles and S. T. McCullough by James L. Hall, adjoining S. T. McCullough and others. 4. Also, all that other Tract, containing 212 acres, more or less, on Little Generos tee Creek, adjoining lands of Elias Spear? man, John Hall and others. Terms of Sale?One-third cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bonds of purchasers and mortgage of the premi? ses, with leave to pay all cash or anticipate at any time. Purchasers to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Oct 13,1887_14_4_ MASTERS SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. Joseph N. Brown vs. D. O. McLin, E. R. Norris, and others?Action to Foreclose Mortgage. IN obedience to the Judgment of Fore? closure in the above case, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. O, on SALEDAY IN NOVEMBER next, the mortgaged premises below described, to wit: All that tract of land containing 275 acres, more or less, situated in Varennes Township.of Anderson County, S. C, on waters of Rocky River, adjoining lands of C. 3. Mattison, and others. The land being rented for next year, the sale is made subject to said lease, and the pur? chaser will be entitled to the rent. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and the re? mainder on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Oct. 13,1887 14 4 MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Anderson. In the Court of Common Pleas. Richard E. Thompson vs. R. B. Massey, and others. PURSUANT to the Judgment of Fore? closure in the above case, I will sell at Anderson C H., S. C, one SALEDAY IN NOVEMBER next, She mortgaged premises below described, to wit: All that Tract of Land si tuated in Rock Mills Towhship, of Anderson County, S. C, on a branch of Generoutee Creek, con? taining 151 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Jas. McLees and others. Terms?One-half cash, the remainder on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Oct 13,1887 14 4 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, Andersion County. In the Cuurt of Common Pleas. Charles Smith, as Administrator of Millie Smith, deceased, vs. Millie Moore, Mary E. Moore, et al. IN obedience to an order of sale in the above ca?o, I will sell at Anderson O. H., S. O, on SALESDAY IN NO? VEMBER next, the Land below described, to wit: All that Tract of Land, situate in Brushy Creek Township of Anderson Co., S. C, containing 100 acres,' more or less, it being tbe same whereon Andrew Smith died. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of tLe premises. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Oct 13, 1887_14_4 MASTEjrS SALE. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, Greenville County. In the Court Common Fleas. Alice M. Blalock and S. Cloud Moore against Richard H. Blalock, as Adminis? trator of the Estate of Dunklin D.Moore, deceased, and others. BY virtue of a Decretal Order in the above entitled cause, I will sell on the FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, in the City of Anderson, in front of the Court House, during the legal hours, at public auction, the following described Real Es? tate, to wit: All that Tract of Land, situate in the County of Anderson and State aforesaid, near the Town of Williamston, adjoining lands of A. W. Clement, J. H. (iaines. C. E. Horton and Dr. John Wilson, and containing fifty acres, more or less. On this Lot is a handsome dwelling-house and other valuable improvements. Also, all that Tract of Land, situate in the County of Anderson and State afore? said, in or near the Town of Williamston, , on both sides of Camp Creek, waters of Big Creek, adjoining lands of John Atta way, A. Harris, Honry Wilson and Jones Duckworth, containing lifty-two acres, more or less. Also, all that Lot of Land, situate in the Town of Williamston, County of. Ander? son and State aforesaid, bounded by lots Jack Madison, Mrs. J. B. Rogers, Tiny Cason and others, and containing about one-half acre, more or less. Terms?One-third cash, the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, the credit portion to be secured by bond of the purchasers and a mortgage of the pro mines. Purchasers to pay for papers. ^ J B. J. DOU'THIT. Oct 13,1887 14 4 MASTERS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Anderson. In the Court of Common Pleas. B. Frank Mauldin and C. A. Reed, survi? ving Executors, vs. J. N. Lewis, Mary E. Smith and others.?Action of Fore? closure. PURSUANT to the Judgment of Fore? closure in the above case, I will sell at Anderson C H., S. C, on SALESDAY IN NOVEMBER next, the mortgage premises below described, to wit: All that Tract of Land, situate in An? derson County, S. 0., on Beaverdam Creek, containing 80 acres, more or less, adjoin? ing lands of S. Bleckley, W. 0. Hammond and others Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of the premises, with leave to anticipate payment at any time- Fur chaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Qtc 13,1887_14_4 MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, County of Anderson. In the Court of Common Pleos. A. J. Salinas & Son vs. Granville Clark. IN obedience to the Judgment of Fore? closure in above case, I will sell at Anderson C. H, on SALESDAY IN NO? VEMBER next, the mortgage premises below described, so wit: All that Tract of Land, containing 46 acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County, S. C, on branches of Rocky Riv? er, adjoining lands of S. J. Emerson, Es? tate of A. Rice and others. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Oct 13,1887,_14_4 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. John E. Peoples vs. Jamea K, Griffin.? Action of Foreclosure. IN obedionce to the Judgment of Fore? closure in the above case, I will sell at Anderson C H., S. 0., on SALESDAY IN NOVEMBER next, the mortgage premises below described, to wit: All that Tract of Land, situate in An? derson County, S. C, containing 86 acres, more or less, on Beaverdam Creek, adjoin? ing lands of S. Bleckley, W. O. Hammond and others. Teems of Sale?One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of the premises, with leave to anticipate payment at any time. Pur? chaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Oct 13, 1887_14_4_ MASTER'S SALE, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court Common Pleas. John B. R. McLain vs. Sallie Kerr at al.? Action to Foreclose Mortgage. Fobedience to the Judgment of Fore? closure in the above entitled action, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C, on SALESDAY IN NOVEMBER next, the mortgaged premises below described, to wit: All that Tract of Land, containing 83 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Thomas Dickson, W. A. G. McWhorter, B. B. Davis and others. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of the premises, with leave to anticipate payment at any time. Pur? chaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Oct 13, 1887_14_4 MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, County op Anderson. In the Court of Common Pleas. C. Wardlaw, Administrator, against James M. Hiatt and Sallie McM ur try? Action to Foreclose Mortgage. IN obedience to the Judgment of Fore? closure in above case, made by his Honor Judge Pressly, bearing date Octo? ber 8,1887,1 will sell at Anderson C. H? S. C, on SALESDAY IN NOVEMBER next, the mortgage premises below de? scribed, to wit: 1, All that Tract of Land, situate in Anderson County, S. C, containing 109 acres, more or less, adjoining lands of R. H. Anderson, Harrison Tucker and others. 2. All that other Tract of Land, situate in Hopewell Township, of Anderson Co.. S. C, containing 170 acres, adjoining lands of Chesly Martin, James M. Hiatt and others. Teems of Sale?One-half cash, and the remainder on a credit of twelve months, with interest at ? per cent per annum from day of sale until paid. Purchasers to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Oct 13, 1887_14_4 Judge of Probates Sale. STATE OE SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Probate Court. C. Wardlaw, Administrator of David L. Wardlaw, deceased, Plaintiff, against John L. Wardlaw, Defendant.?Petition to sell I/and in aid of personal assets to pay Debts. TjY virtue of an order in the above case Jj made in this Court, I will sell on SALEDAY in NOVEMBER next, at An? derson C. H., S. C, the following described tract of land as the real estate of David L. Wardlaw, deceased, to wit: All that TRACT OF LAND, Containing seventy (70) acres more or less, situated in Brushy Creek Township in said County and State, on the public road lead? ing from Pendleton to Greenville, S. C, about a half mile East of Mount Pisgah Church, adjoining lands of Anderson Cason, W. C. Scott and others. It being the place where the said David L. Ward law lived at the time of his death. Said place is well improved, and lies well for cultivation. Terms of Sale?One-half cash and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale at ten per cent., secured by bond and mortgage of the premises, with leave to anticipate pay? ment. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. F. COX, Judge of Probate. Oct 13, 1887 14 4 Notice to Contractors. WE will let to the lowest bidder on the ISth day of October next, between the hours of 11 and 12 a. m., at Taylor's Ford on Generostee Creek, the building of a Bridge at same place. Plans and specifications exhibited at place and on day of letting. Reserving the right to reject any and all bids. J. JAMESON, J. P. McGEE, A. O. NORRIS, Board Co. Com. A. C, S. C. Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. Oct 6,1887 " 13_2_ NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of John T. Milford, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. MARTHA J. MILFORD, Adm'x. Oct. 6, 1887 13 3 ?\T0TICE FINAL SETTLEMENT A^l The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Anna L. Leak, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 11th day of November, 1887, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from his office as Administrator. JESSE T. DRAKE, Adm'r. Oct 6,18S7 13_5_ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate at Anderson C. H., S. C, on the 31st day October, 1887, for a final settlement of the Estate of Mary F. Simpson, deceased, and a discharge from his office as Admin? istrator. JAMES H. SIMPSON, Adm'r. Sept 29. 1887_12_5* BELTON ACADEMY, BELTON, S. C. -o THE exercises of this School will begin on Monday, October 3rd, 1887. Discipline firm and Instruction thor? ough. Tuition : $1.75. $2.25, $3.00 per month. For further information, address F. W, PICKEL, Principal. Sept 22,1887 11 4 BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL. 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