The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, May 17, 1888, Image 2

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TUBIJSSSD EVERY THURSDA T. i . ? ? 0LTNXBCALE3, \ Editors asp ;LANGSTON, j PROHaTrrOBS. THURSDAY; MAT 17, 18*8. jnfTiey^^'Rt.IM1M(t,.?,??,, 91.60. ? SIX MONTHS..?, ...-76o. v - Several enthusiastic Boston gentlemen have invented a new method for using the - surplus in the United States Treasury. ! !Ehey propose to abolish usury or inter Cest by haying the government establish -.depositories of money.at all necessary ^poinfe, to loan money without interest to ;^a^ who can give sacurity. Col; Charles Denby, of Indiana, our to China, js being mentioned hection with the Democratic can for the Vice-Presidency. It is ighfc that he is very strong through State of Indiana, and can com ctthe full vote of the party without menace of the party jealousies and w&uies; Charles H. Taylor, editor of the on Globe, says: Tho partisan vote in couhcry is about equally divided een the democratic and republican es." The real independent, not mug , vote (I mean the independent iVisuch as Tilden received in 1876, ; there were no mugwumps in sight) !y settles , an election. This inde int vote is satisfied with Cleveland, Sie will be re-elected." - . ? -;? t is aup.ot.nced as a part of the Blaine **" ie that he will be on the bound lows, on his homeward way, while ifcagd Convention is in session. ,ves of old ocean will land him on iye~ shore just In time for him to t.Jten. up and carried along by the ye ofenthusiasm pot in motion-by his sipatiou at Chicago. The arrange .._- ia sufficiently theatrical to be *ied as being one o? Blaine's con fi: Greenville News truthfully re . J^'This is an agricultural State. jE^ i?^tereat in it depends on sgricul Jr?; for its life and strength. Preachers, ?-^rs, lawyers, merchants, manufactur jgpjgwafr-7-everybody -and every ? with us prospers or suffers with; 3ri-^Tbe farmers do the bulk of ting, pay the,bulk of the taxes, "the bulk of the population. From le farm comes most of the recruits for ^department of our life and every lasi^of our society." . ' - ' _ A North. Carolina colored Bishop has ^creatinga sensation at the North. ^Bishop Hood^of Fsyetteville, and an ^address before the New York " conference of the African Metho ^^'c^urch made'anlirgument in favor paying for the slave property of which jttjSouthern people were deprived by the . HLfpoaition was that in not doing ? government did the freedmen a "njustice, while it lost ajt the same ^^n(ppportunity' of "escaping from 1 bugbear of an overloaded treasury." ? ? ' - >-,'.. ^accordance with the suggestion of ' South Carolina delegation to. the ' nt meeting of the Southern Immigra Jonventioa at Hot Springs, N. 6., South, Carolina Agricultural Depart it]tas deposited.$1,000 with the gen? ii.committee and elected Maj. L. A. iansom to represent the State on the *o#oittee. The Department, we think, ?Ranted wisely; and its action will ralt/in^brlT^n& many" immigrants to \State. The Hot Springs meeting has cted wide spread attention and much Ible comment. sments have been perfected for tare among the Southern E iBttills,; to be inaugurated in Co Ga. ' Col a T.Swiffc and John sad, in connection with an expe min man will at once begin the >n'of?.eottou' mill for the excln mfaeture of fine grades of seer i and gioghams. These grades of lave not been manufactured in the &bewtxtioia, and the result oMhe "'isewill'no doubt be watched with it by manufacturers all over the If The gentlemen have unlimited fand will start the enterprise with has been some speculation as to irse the "mugwumps" would pur event of the nomination Jay icans of some one else than for the - Presidency. The New WBvemng Post, the ablest and most jentoflha so-called "mugwump" ?answers for itself, as follows: advocate Mr. Cleveland's re p until the Republican party pro fcjsomebody to oppose him who is iiy superior to James G. Blaine, arior to Mr. Cleveland himself, joro than this, who is certain to be 3m the Blaine influence. Blaine is ^ rose wfio; would smell sweeter if any other name. In fact, the I Blaine we . consider, in politics, a jene name. It covers a whole tribe f^liticiaW" : ^ " department of Agriculture Jreporfc made up .from 244 ?>from all the Counties except Xf/pl/wn,; .showing the condition of ^i&eielose of April. The area in i'lsisri^?yogreater than last year's, ^e>;c|ffl?ition as compared with last ' tyxj^Jri&'jw .cent The area _ m increased^ and its condition Fat^r The area in rice, is slightly iler than JasY yearfy condition 94. j^ODacco'''is being planted simply to xpenment, the number of plats being irae as last yearns. The department c?-'dpera?ng in these experiments ? in r?rder, possible, to add tobacco to the ^^je cwips of the State.' The condition rwEeat'.'8 reported at 94 and oats at 92, Ftelow^:last yearrs estimate. The pay Yarm'laWm-; employed" by the year t .58.30 per month, with board, rateisan advance of forty-two cents ip^;month ;oyor the average rate last year, je department notes increased interest ig^?ievilarmere in its work, and a tgeneral desirefor information. J-^i?en. Joseph E. Johnston says that iriasno dopbfc that his contribution to j Grand Army , fund; will be followed g^fc^olfe'E^ and ^T^er&was no animosity between rri:ancf ^Southern soldiers during wsri? rremenlber three or four times . under n^.of truce, the opposing '^ushe^ '.tog.et^ and broke into l gfqups. " I neveir met a veteran lermah'acarm'y cwithout pleasure, aosity against the South was B^by^liticians, no^ by yeterans." THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY. ? A Lars? and Enthusiastic Meeting?E. B. Murray Re-Elected County Chairman? . President Cleveland's Administration Endorsed?O. E. Prince, Esq.. Endorsed for Solicitor. Pursuant to a call, a Convention of the Democratic Party of Anderson County convened in the Court House last Monday at 11 o'clock a, m., and was called to order by the County Chairman, Hon. E B. Murray, who stated that the object of the meeting was to re-organize the County Democracy, and to elect delegates to the State Convention, which had been called to elect delegates to the National Conven? tion. On motion, J. C. Watkins was elected temporary Secretary, and J. E. Breazeale assistant Secretary. The roll of Clubs was called, and the following delegates enrolled: - Anderson, No. 1?E. M. Backer, J. W. Daniels, W. W. Humphreys, J. E. Breazeale, C. F. Jones. B. Y. H. Nance, J. F. Brown. J. L. Farmer, J. E, VandiTer, P. A.Wllhite, G. E. Brown, W. 8. Brown, J. T. McFall, J. P. Duckett, G. F.. Tolly, R. R. Todd. A. B. Towers, J. M. Payne, J. BT. McConnell, W7? Nardin. T. F. HilL AVDBBSOir, No. 2?B. F. Whltner, J. M. 8ulU van.S. M. Orr, J. D. Maxwell, John-C'Donnell, P. K. McColly, J. G. Cunningham, A 8. Todd, F. E. Watkins, W. L. Bolt, T. F. Hill, J. WTQuattle baum, D. & Taylor, E. M. Backer, jr., M. P. Trlb ble, Foster Fant. . Bsltox?A C. Latimer, J. T. Green. A. R. Campbell, L. L. HoGee, W. H. Todd, J. M. Geer, J.M.Mat?son, G.W. Cox, L. D. Harris, A H. Green. ? Bishop's Brauch?D. E. Norris. Ed. Wbitten, H. S. Trescot, B. T. Martin, J. E. Wofford. Bxoadawat?T. W. Martin, L, E. Campbell, Wm. 8hlriey, J. Nr VandiTer, A A. Carpenter, W. A Geer, H.M. Geer. BacSHT Cbekk?R. I. Elrod. B?lling G been?Not represented. Cxrtbsvuxx?S. y. Brown. J. L. Jolly-, W. T. McGlU, W.J.Irwin. - Corn es?J. W. Teasloy, T.C Jackson, W.P. Cook, Wm. O'Brien, L. E. Hall, J. A McAUster. A. G. Cook, J. L. Bryan. Ear Savannah?B. A Davis, R. P. Clinkscales. West Savannah...T W Norris, A B Sullivan, WMBurriss. Fiat Rock?J W Norris, J A Hall, H H Acker, B E Thompson, W G Watson. Fo?, No. 1?John C Gantt, W B 8nelgrove, JP Ledbetter, J H Price, D H Russell, D L Cox, John H Burns. FOBtNO.2?Not represented. Ftvb Forks?J G Duckworth, A N Richardson, T T Wake fl eld. Hall?W E Walters, J P McGee, 8 0 Jackson, A J Hall. . Hopxwxll?P B Brown. W B McConnell, J T Bailey, CCKing, WANeal, M A Martin, AW Gorton, M B Deal. "Huktxx's Spbihg?J W Provost, P F King, Oli? ver Bolt. J A O'Neal. Hone a Path?T A Hudgens. J M Hanks. W H Cohb, JM Dunlap, CCGrubbs. LA Brock, JJ Trussell, JSBagsaale, J W Ashley, C E Harper, AB Shirley. MAJtrnr?J T Ashley,.B B A Robinson, LN Martin, T L Clinkscales, J O Hawkins, GMMc David, S J Emerson, JAWakeoeld, J A Drake, JB Ashley, EW Ashley. . Pelzee?H L Huckabee, B V Thompson, H M Price. Pxhsletoh?BW Simpson, J W Simpson. B L McCwary, W H D Gafflard, J T Hunter. Piebcktown?A M Guy ton, J E McA Iis tor, S N -Burgess, M B Williams, B T Martin, M Berry WU liams, Bock Mills?GW Hiller, EG Wltherspoon, JP Anderson, W TChamblee, S A Jones. Saluda?M B Gain es. : Sandy Springs?J C Watkins, J W Bow den, S C George. . Slabtown?EF Smith. G A Bankln, D W Blas ? singame, W G Smith, WD Colley, J P Smith. -Tohey Cbeek-A 0 Norris, JP Cox, A N Bags dale, J M Cox. - Wilxta union?B C Martin, A C Dacus, M A Ma ha2ey, AT Martin, WW Wilson, T J Martin, AWPoors^^ The Convention was then declared ready for business. Capt. T. W. Martin moved that all elec tiohs by the Convention be by viva voce vote, upon call of the roll. . Col. B. W. Simpson moved that the motion be laid on the table, which on the call of the roll, was adopted by a vote ol .93 to 73. On motion of CoL R. W. Simpson, the Convention proceeded to the election of s County Chairman, and two Vice-Chair men. Nominations being declared in order, Ooi. ft. W. Simpson nominated Dr. S. M, Orr for County Chairman, and in doing so paid a high tribute to that gentleman's worth? ability and zeal. He said that the present incumbent had served the party faithfully, bnt that he believed in rotation in office, and thought a change in this po? sition would be advisable. Dr. Orr would ?make a safe leader, and would discharge his duties faithfully. Col. L. E. Campbell nominated Hon, E. B. Murray, and said he endorsed what Col. Simpson had said about Dr. Orr, but j that he* believed it would be unwise to make a change at present Mr. Murray had served the party very efficiently and faithfully for ten years, and needed no praise at his hands, as he was too well known to our people. He knew of no man who was better qualified to lead the Democratic party, and it gave him great pleasure to place Mr. Murray's name before this Convention. Dr. T. A. Hudgens seconded the nomi? nation of Dr. Orr, and CoL W..E. Walters seconded the nomination of Maj. Murray, both gentlemen speaking in high terms oi the respective nominees. Maj. Murray called Vice-Chairman J. W. Norris to the chair, and retired. There being no further nominations, on motion the following tellers were appoint? ed to count the vote, the first three being appointed by Col. Campbell, who nomi? nated Maj. Murray, and the latter three by Col. Simpson, who nominated Dr. Orr: W. A. Neal, W. A. Geer, C. Wardlaw;:Ji, M. Sullivan, J. D. McElroy and H. S. Trescot. * Col. R. W. Simpson moved that only the delegates present be counted. Col. L. E. Campbell offered an amend? ment to the effect that, where only partial delegations were present, that they be allowed to cast the /all vote of their Clab Mej. B. F. Wbitner moved to lay the amendment on the table, which was car? ried. . The tellers then retired, and while they were counting the vote, Maj. A. S. Todd offered the following resolutions: Resolved, By the Democracy of Ander? son County, as represented in this Con? vention, that we recognize In the admin? istration of President Cleveland a grati? fying adherence to the truly Democratic doctrine that ''public .office is a public trust"; thai we heartily approve the wise, economical and conservative policy of the present National'government, and that we commend to the support of all sec? tions of the country the administration that Is faithfully committed to' civil ser? vice reform and to revenue reform. Resolved, That we view with satisfaction the prospect that Grover Cleveland will be called upon to serve the country as Presi? dent for a second term,'and that we pledge our continued and cordial support, such as should be accorded by all Americans, to an administration that so truly represents the highest and noblest American spirit. Resolved, That the delegates from this County to the State Convention be. and are hereby instructed, to vote for delegates to the-National Convention who will sol? idly represent the spirit of the Democracy in this State by voting for the re-nomina? tion of Grover Cleveland for President of the United States. Capt. D. E. Norris said the Convention was not organized, and therefore could not consider the resolutions. CoL Simp? son, Maj. Todd, H. M. Prince and E. M. Ruck er, Jr., contended that the Conven? tion was organized, and that the consider? ation of the resolutions was in order, Capt. Norris said be did not want to be understood as opposing the resolutions, but thought ;the.y should be considered after the Convention was regularly organized. CoL Walters seconded Maj. Todd's res? olutions, and they were unanimously adopted. The tellers then appeared and announced the vote for County Chairman as follows: Hon. E. B. Murray, 92 ; Dr. S. M. Orr, 77. Maj. Murray was. declared elected, and the announcement was received amid vo? ciferous cheering. Maj. Murray resumed the chair, and said: Gentlemen of the Convention, I can scarcely find words in which to express to yon my appreciation of this manifests? ! tion of yonr continued confidence. The position which yon have to-day honored me with is an office I have felt from the I first time that It was given to me should neither be sought nor declined, and had it been yonr desire to have placed another here, I was ready and willing to take my place In private ranks and do my duty to the Democratic party to the fullest extent of my ability. [Cheers.] The Democracy cf Anderson County is solid, always has been, and will ever zamain 439. We b. a ve always been in the front rank, ever ready to fight the enemy. I consider the com? pliment you have paid me by electing me to this,poaition to-day as one of the high? est of my life. It is more of a compli? ment under the circumstances than any of the many positions which the people of Anderson have bestowed upon me. Give me your help, and I assure you we will never let the banner of the Anderson De? mocracy trail in the dust. [Cheers.] Dr. S. M. Orr took the floor, and said: Mr. Chairman, I desire to return my sin? cere thanks to my friends for the compli? mentary vote they have given me, and to assure them that I appreciate it. I had no idea of being a candidate for the position until the bell tapped calling the delegates together. I will continue to do my whole duty in the Democratic party, and will work with the County Chairman in every thing that will tend to advance the inter? ests of our party. Again, I thank my i friends for their support. [Cheers.] Col. L. E. Campbell nominated Dr. S. M. Orr, for 1st Vice-Chairman, and, on mo? tion, he was elected by acclamation. Capt. P. K. McCully nominated Capt. D. K. Norris for 2nd Vice-chairman. Col. J. W. Norris was also nominated, but declined. On motion, Capt. Norris was elected by acclamation. On motion of Foster Fant, the tempora? ry Secretaries were made the permanent Secretaries. CoL E. M. H?cker offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved, That we believe the political wants of the people can be best and only expressed through the Democratic party, whether State or Federal. Resolved, That we approve of our pres? ent Slate government for its. honesty and efficiency. Resolved, That we disapprove as wrong in principle and inexpedient in policy that perversion of the taxing power of the general government which seeks to . build up special interests of particular communities at the expense of other inter? ests of larger portions of the Union. Resolved, That we declare in favor of tariff revision and reduction. Capt. D. K. Norris offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, .That the Democracy of Ander? son County, in Convention assembled, Eresents the name of George E. Prince, Isq., for the office of Solicitor of the "8th Circuit, and recommend him to the peo? ple of said Circuit as one in every way qualified for the position, and who, if elected, will fairly, faithfully and with distinguished ability discharge the duties thereof. Mr. J. M. Sullivan seconded the above resolution, and in an eloquent speech paid a high tribute to Mr. Prince's ability and worth. Mr. J. P. Smith offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved, That this Convention express? es the hope that the State will accept the Clemson bequest, adding thereto the in? spection fee on guanos, the Hatch and Land Script funds. Resolved, That candidates for the Legis? lature, on announcing themselves, shall state their position on this question. Mr. J. E. Breazeale offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: '? Resolved, That it is the sense of this Con? vention that the State Convention to be , held on the ,17th inst. should not make nominations for State officers, and that ' the delegates from this County be instpuo * ted to use their influence and votes against it if it is attempted. . ? Resolved, That it is the sense of this Convention that all nominations should k be made after a canvass before the people, . and not before, and then upon the prima? ry plan, or some plan by which the choice of the people for the different candidates '- can be ascertained. Mr. W. A. Geer offered the following > resolution: 1 Resolved, That it is the sense of this Con > vention that the Master shall be appointed r by a vote of the people in primary elec . tion, as Treasurer and Auditor are now appointed. ' This resolution occasioned considerable-' discussion, Gen. W. W. Humphreys, Col. 1 R. W. Simpson and Maj. B. F. Whitner speaking against it, and W. S. Brown, ; Col. L. E. Campbell and J. B el ton Watson ' speaking in favor of it. The resolution ' was finally lost by a vote of 64 to 60. ' On motion of Capt. John W. Daniels, the Convention proceeded to the election of delegates to the State Convention, and ' resulted as follows: S. M. Orr, E. B. Mur L ray, B. F. Whitner, J. M. Sullivan, H. R. '? VandiverV-B. C. Martin, R. P. Smith, J. D. 1 Maxwell, J. P. Glenn, f. N. Vsndiver. ; Alternates: R. G. Witherspoon, C. Ward ' law, E. M. Backer, jr., and C. C L?ng? stem. On motion of J. C. Watkins, the folio w 1 log were elected members of the County ' Executive Committee: ' Anderson, No. 1?W. W. Humphreys. Anderson, No. 2?G. E.'Prince. Belton?J. T. Green. Bishop's Branch?J. E. Wofford. . Broadaway?L. E. Campbell. 1 Bowling Greene-Silas Kay. Brushy Creek?I. W. Piokens. Centreville?W. T. McGill. ' Corner?J. L. Bryan. East Savannah? ?? -. >? Flat Rock?J. W. Norris. Fork, No. 1?W. P. Snelgrove. Fork, No. 2?G. W. Maret. * Five Forks? - - Hall?J. P. McGee. ,j Honea Path?J. C. Milford. Hopewell?W. A. Neal. Hunter's SpringrrJ. W. Preyost. Martin?J. A. Drake. Pelzer?H. M. Prince. Pierce to wn-D, H. Hammond. Fendleton?R. W. Simpson. Bock MiUs?s. C. Humphreys. Saluda?M. B. Gaines, Sandy Springs?J. 0. Watkins. Slabtown?J. P. Smith. Toney Creek?A. O. Norris. Willfamston?N. C. Dacus. West Savannah? ?? - The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the members nominated from Five Forks, West. Savannah and East Savannah by their respective Clubs constitute the members of the Executive Committee from these Clubs. On motion of W. A. Neal, the following delegates were elected to the Judicial Con? vention: R. W.Simpson, J. C. Watkins, P. K. McCully, R. F. Smith, J. M. Sulli? van, H. M. Prince, M. P. Tribble, E. B. Murray, 8. M. Orr and J. G. Clinkscales. On motion, the delegation was authorized to supply any vacancy. On motion, the delegates elected to the Judicial Convention were elected to rep? resent the County in the Congressional | Convention. There being no further business, the j Convention adjourned. jGave Her Husband to Another. Nebbaska., Cpry, Neb., May 10? After a separation of twenty years John B. Craddock and wife met in this city April 1. They came to this country in 1888; converts to Mcrmenism. By ar- - rangement the wife started for Salt Lake City in advance of her husband, but on htr arrival there she fell into the hands of one of the apostles, who was captivated by her charms, and upon learning of the expected arrival of her husband he hid her away. When .Craddock arrived he could find no trace of her, and after a vain search of several days he settled in, Nebraska City. In the course ot a year, believing that bis wife had been killed by Indians on her way to Salt Lake City, he married again. Mrs. Craddock finally escaped from her confinement in Utah and returned to England, where she remained .until about eight months ago, when she learned, through relatives of her husband that be . was still alive and residing here. About the first of last month she came here and found him living with his second wife and a large family of children. After talking the matter over, she was convin? ced that he had acted in good faith, end, although she says she still loves him dearly, decided not to disturb his present relations, and last nigbt bade him a last adieu and started for England. ? A Swiss watcb manufacturer has just invented a watch for the blind, on the dial of which the hours are indicated by twelve projecting pegs, one of which sinks every hour. . ?The latest idea in New York is a butterfly show, at which 100,000 speci? mens will be exhibited. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. Anderson, Ind., May 11.?At 9 o'clock Wednesday night the farm resi? dence of Enock McMahon, an old and wealthy farmer, ivas burned and the old man and George Streets, a farm hand, burned to death :a the building. All the other members were absent attending singing school at the time. McMahon had a lot of money on hand and it is believed an attempt at robbery led to murder, and incendiarism was resorted to cover the crime. Chicago, May 11.?A cyclone of tremendous force whirled over a portion of northern Indiana to-night. The ex tent of its ravages can only be guessed from scattering reports, and the fact that the telegraph wires throughout a consid? erable part of the territory are prostrated. At Winslow siding, on the Nickel Plate road, a train of sixteen cars were lifted from their wheels and distributed in piecemeal across the surrounding prairies. At Wanatah a number of houses were carried off and much timber in the coun? try uprooted. Tittdsville, Pa., May 11.?At Gresham last night three burglars entered the house of Mrs. Mary Reynolds. The lady was alone, but picked up a hatchet and for a while pluckily kept the robbers at bay. One of the more adventurous, however, attempted to seize her arm and was struck senseless to the floor by a blow from the hatchet. He was hurriedly dragged from the house by his confeder? ates, who made their escape. To-night the wounded robber is lying at the point of death at Hydetown. His skull is cracked and he cannot live. Raleigh, N. C, May 11.?News has been received here of a desperate attempt at murder by Hiram Potter, in Davis county. He was in his house with his family and was honing a razor. His wife and children were seated near him. Suddenly, and without a word of warning, he sprang to his feet brandishing the razor, and, rushing at his wife, pulled back her head and with one sweep of the razor cut her throat from ear to ear. He then picked up his hat from the floor and ran from the house, taking to the woods. He was pursued and has been captured. He is now in jail at Macksville. It has been believed for some time that his mind was unsound. Despite bis wife's terrible wound it is believed she will not die. Greenville, May 9.?It is said a negro was outrageously beaten by white men on Monday night, in Glassy Moun? tain township, in the upper part of the county. The negro, Elias Lindar by name, was tied and dragged from the house by four white men and beaten within an inch of his life. A white woman employed by Lindar was also carried out and has not been heard of. The negro was suspected of improper relations with the woman. Lindar was in the city to-day and was unable to walk. He showed signs of very severe treat? ment. He Bays the men ordered him to leavo the State or be killed. He will swear out a warrant before Justice West? moreland for the arrest of Carr Sudduth, Henry Babb, Lee Babb and a man named Howell, who were recognized by himself and family. Sudduth was tried here at the last term of the Court for the murder of Joe Ferguson, colored, near Chick Springs, last November. Cincinnati, May 10.?One of the strangest cases of accidental death ever known, and said to be the only one of its kind on record, occurred here Tuesday. The victim was Willie Buehrwein, aged two and a half years. The little toddler went to a hydrant in the yard, and standing upon his toes, managed to close his lips over the end of the nozzle of the hydrant. Then he turned on the water to its fullest force. The child's lips seemed glued to the nozzle with such cohesiveness that his little body hung suspended from it. Meanwhile the stream of water forced itself into his stomach and lungs, causing suffocation. His dreadful predicament was witnessed by his mother, who, when she attempted to lift him, found to her horror that she could not. Horror ftricken she fairly wrenched her habe from the spout, the violent separation tearing the skin inside the mouth. A stream of blood and water 'flowed from between his lips as she lifted him in her arms. A physician was summoned and found the child beyond aid. The little fellow died within five minutes, having literally drowned out of water. The theory advanced that obtains the most credence is that the sudden rash of water paralyzed the muscles of the throat bo that the child could not open its mouth. Timmonsvtlle, May 9.?A deliberate murder was committed last night, in the vicinity of Lamar, in this county, about ten miles West of this place. Joseph James, an old, well known, well-to-do citizen, was shot down at his home, without a moment's warning, as he had risen from a late supper and was passing out at the door. A load of buckshot and slugs entered his right side, passing near? ly through his body, just below the liver, and killing him almost instantly. It is entirely unknown who the assassin was, but there are grave suspicions that he was employed to perpetrate the crime by some one pecuniarily interested in James' death. No one was present at the scene of the murder but his soo, Joseph, * Muf? fled tracks, as of a person rapidly retreat? ing, were discovered to-day leading from the door-steps where the tragedy occured into and across a near-by field. An examination of the body of the unfortu? nate man by Dr. J. M. Joeey soon after the shooting last night, disclosed a buck? skin belt around his body, which was found to contain $3,000, in bank notes. The inquest over the remains was held this morning by Trial Justice Cole of this place. No|clue to the murderer was de? veloped and the verdict left the affair practically clouded in mystery. James in lands, moneys, and credits. He was a kind of walking banking institution, in fact, exacting interest on his loans in advance, and encircling himself with any loose surplus arising from his deals. He lived in very plain style, and appear? ed to find peculiar satisfaction in his accumulating gains. His son Joseph becomes heir-at-law to all his estate, as the only survivor in this country who can establish a genuine blood claim, unless, as is mooted, a will exists which makes bequests to relatives in England. St. Louis, May 13.?At 11 o'clock yesterday morning the levee situated south of Alexandria, Missouri, broke in several places and vast volumes of water began pouring into the town, which was completely inundated. A spasmodic attempt was made to check the irresisti? ble flood, but within a few minutes the laborers quit and accepted the inevitable. It required less than an hour to inundate the entire town, which is covered with water from two to six feet, submerging almost every foot of ground. The water having reached half of the houses their occupants have sought refuge in the upper stones of the buildings, where they will be imprisoned until the subsidence of the flood. In the main streets the water is fully three feet deep, circumscrib? ing the movements of the population and rendering transportation from one point to another, possible only by means of skiffs or rudely constructed rafts. The side walks are overflowed, and skiffs are lauded on the doorways of private resi? dences. Business is entirely suspended. There has been no loss of life nor great damage to property within the town. At this point the Mississippi is fully seven miles wide, and within range of vision one vast expanse of water greets the eye. The area of farming land in the Missouri bottoms that is submerged is estimated at 75,000 acres, and a continuance of the flood will result in an approximate loss to the farming community of that region of at least $3,000,000, High winds pre? vail to-day, which caused the waves to wash the opening in Warsaw levee, which affords protection to Borne 60,000 reached the city that the levee had broken I at a point four or five miles south of Warsaw could not be verified. Advices from the Red River country report that the damage done to the inhabitants'of Red River valley in the past ten days is almost beyond computation, and the flow is the largest since 1843. Most of the plantations near the river have been cov- < ered with water four to six feet deep, was possessed of considerable acres and many miles of fencing, cribs and barns have been washed down, and car? ried away. Many of the people have lost their household furniture, provisions and corn. In several places the river water extended from tli6 hills of Arkansas to the hills of Texas, a distance often to fourteen miles. At West Norwood a negro was drowned yesterday trying to swim from the overflow. Two white men wero drowned in Mud creek, and quite a number of deaths have been reported, but the names were not given. Planting in the bottoms will all have to be done over again._ BAPTISTS OF THE SOUTH, Proceedings ot the Convention at Rich? mond. Richmond, Va., May 11.?The South? ern Baptist Convention is a body of Baptists, consisting of delegates repre? senting that denomination in fourteen States and the Indian Territory. The delegates are appointed by the different States on the basis of one delegate for every one hundred dollars contributed during the conventional year to home and foreign missions. There is no representation on moneys contributed by the States for work in their own bounds. There are in the Soufh 14,246 white Baptist churches, with a membership of 4,065,171. In South Carolina there are 728 churches, with a membership of about 75,000. There is no organic union be? tween the white and colored Baptists of the South. The Convention is not a legislative but a deliberative body, met for the purpose of discussing the best means of obeying the great commission, "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature." The evangel? ization of the world is the great subject before this body, and under this general head not only the interests of home and foreign missions are to be considered, but that of ministerial education, which with Baptists of the South* centres largely in the Southern Baptist Theological Semi? nary, located at Louisville, Ky. The First Baptist Church of Richmond with which the Convention meets is 108 years old, having been organized in 1780. During these years this church has sent out seventy ministers of the Gospel. This is the fourth time in its history that the members of this church have had the privilege of entertaining the Convention. Devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. B. L. Ely, of Missouri, one of the vice presidents of the Convention. Iu calling the Convention to order Mr. Ely made appropriate remarks about the Rev. Dr. Meli, the former president of the Convention. The hymn, "I love Thy kingdom Lord," was sung with spirit, and the Rev. J. L.Burrows,D. D., of Virginia, led' in prayer. Just at this point the Rev. Dr. Cooper, pastor of this church, arose and addressee warm words of welcome to the delegates. .The Rev. A. B. Cabanis,. of Kentucky, responded to this address on behalf of the delegates. The roll of delegates was called, showing 753 present: 1,570 were appointed by the States. South Carolina is entitled to 117 delegates; 102 are present. After devotional exercises the first thing considered was organization, and much interest was manifested in the question, Who will be elected president? The Rev. Dr. P. H. Meli, for many years chancellor of the University of Georgia, has been president of this Convention for the past seven years*. His book on "Parliamentary Practice" is accepted as a standard in many of the Legislatures of the South, and has given him a world? wide reputation. But on the 24th of January last Dr. Meli passed to his reward. The election for officers of the Convention resulted in the choice of the Rev. J. P. Boyce, D. D., of Kentucky, as president. Dr. Boyce was conducted to to the chair by the Rev. Drs. J. L Burrows and J. B. Hawthorn. Dr. Boyce thanked the Convention for this expression of. their love and esteem, and proceeded to complete the organization. Four vice presidents were elected, as follows: 1st. L. B. Ely, of Missouri; 2d. Dr. John Pollard, of {-Virginia; 3d. Rev. Dr. J. B. Hawthorn, of Georgia: 4th. Judge Jonathan Haral Bon, of Alabama. The Rev. Drs. Lansing Burrows and O. F. Gregory were elected secretaries of the Convention. The Con? vention being fully organized, proceeded to business. The Rev. I. T. Tichenor, D. D., secretary of the home mission board, of Atlanta, 6a., then read his report of the work of the board during the past year. The report showed that 287 missionaries are in the employ of this board; churches and stations occupied 1,113; total addi? tions to these churches during the year 7,496, of whom 800 are on the island of Cuba. The total cost of work done was $178,000. Work has been done by this board not only on the Island of Cuba, but in destitute parts of the States of Arkan? sas, Florida, Louisiana, Texas and the Indian Territory. The board reports its work never more prosperous, as 1b shown by the increase of its receipts and the amount of work done. The report says: "During the incoming year we must build a house of worship in Havana that will hold two thousand people. Wo must have more ground for our cemetery there. We must, iu addi? tion to our present work, increase our mission force in Cuba, Louisiana, Florida and Tennessee. We must have cot less thsn $10,000 more for work among the colored people." The Baptists of South Carolina are asked to give during the next year $5,000 to the work of the home mission board. The year J892 will be the first centennial of the modern missionary enterprise, and it was suggested that some action be taken looking to its proper celebration. The report of the foreign mission board was represented by the Rev. H. A. Tupper, D. D., showing that mission work is done by this board in Mexico, South America, Italy, Africa and China. Fifty-Bix foreigners and forty natives are engaged in the work, and during the last year between three and four hundred additions weie made to the churches in foreign fields. During the year $86,000 was collected for this work. The board will begin the new year with $1,700 in the treasury. South Carolina paid during the year to the cause of foreign missions $8,101.12, or $101.12 more than last year. The Convention sermon was preached by the Rev. F. M. Ellis, D.D., of Baltimore, Md., from the text, 1 Corinthians x, 15 : 'I speak as unto wise men; judge ye what I say." At least two thousand persons heard the sermon, and the elo? quent preacher kept their attention for one hour and a half. The Baptists of Chicago invited the next meeting of Southern Baptist Con? vention to bo held in that city. The in? vitation does not look towards organic union between Northern and Southern Baptists, but is an expression of the good will of the Northern towards Southern Baptists, and was offered for the sake of j cultivating mutual good will. This in? vitation was referred to the committee on the time and place of the next meeting.? Dispatch to the News and Courier. School of Music and Fine Art I MRS. L. A. McSMITH is now prepar? ed to receive pupils in Music, Draw? ing, Painting; also, Embroidery in every variety. Terms very reasonable. Studio at residence of Mr. L. E. Norryce, corner of Church and Boundary Sis. Pupils from the country can procure board very reason? able in the city. Those wishing to become teachers will consult Mrs. McSmith spe? cially. Any one wishing a Piano or Organ can depend on Mrs. McSmith for getting the best. Stamping and Art Decoration on Dresses. Scarfs, Tidies, &c, at short notice, May 17,1888 45 4 MILL_N0TICE. IWISH to say to the public I have just started a lirst-class? GRIST MILL here, and will grind every day In the week, and guarantee you as good Meal as you can get in the country. 8o bring on your Corn arid see for yourself. Tn the rjueaptirae don't forget I am head? quarters for? Lumber and SJiingriej?, And all kinds Brackets, Balusters, Mould? ings, ifec, at reasonable prices. Remember. 1 have moved my Shop from Blue Kidgo Yard to Depot Street, opposite Sullivan warehouse. ROB'T. A. MAYFIELD. May 17,1888 45 6m ? A mpss meeting was held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, on Tuesday night, in behalf of the Freed man's Aid Society, under the auspices of the Methodist General Conference. Among the speakers was Prof. W. H, Crogman, colored, of Clark University, Atlanta, Georgia, who said that when the society's missionaries first went South, at the close of the war, there were not more thau 30,000 negroes who could road and write, and even these were nearly all in the free States. At the present time, as a result of the work of the society, not less than 1,200,000 color? ed children are conning their lessons in the free schools of the country. Prof. Crogman should not have failed to say that the white taxpayers of the South were doing a very large part in the edu? cation of colored children. He could have admitted this, fact without detract? ing in the least from the credit due tbe Freedman's society. ? On Friday, April 27th, the parents of Miss Anne Tilman, of Anson county, N. C, placed that young lady, who is only sixteen and extremely pretty, in the care of James McLaughlin, who was on his way to Union Theological Seminary, in Virginia, for the purpose of complet? ing his education for the Presbyterian ministry. Tbe young lady was on her way to school at Greensboro, N. C. The embryo clergyman promised to take strict care of her. He more than kept his promises. On reaching Charlotte he and tbe young lady decided to get married. A license was procured and the ceremony was soon performed. Mr. and Mrs. Mc? Laughlin then went on to Greensboro. There the bride left her husbaud and entered the college. The groom went on to the theological seminary. Both are now studying. The groom telegraph? ed the girl's parents of the marriage. The preacher has done well, for the girl is rich and pretty. ? The house in which Gen. U. S. Grant was born, nothing extraordinary of itself, and no wise different from many bumble homes of its period, has been leased by Col. Morton L. Hawkins, ex-sheriff of Hamilton County, Ohio, :.nd will be on exhibition for one hundred days at the approaching Centennial Exposition in Cincinnati. It is to be lifted from its present foundation, a beautiful site near the Ohio at Point Pleasant, put on a flat and floated down tbe river to Cincinnati. Then it will be put on wheels and taken to the Exposition grounds, where it may be seen at so much a peep. Its lessees hope to preserve the historic old building intact and in its present excellent condi? tion of repair ax nearly as possible. They have secured a good many Grant mementoes, and will make a first-class curiosity shop out of it. No doubt it will be one of the features of tbe Centen? nial aggregation, and give thousands an opportunity to boast of having stood in the very room where Gen. Grant was born. ? Mrs. Cleveland tells an interesting story of how she happened to come into possession of the team of sorrel horses she drives to her phaeton. Several weeks ago the White House mail contained a letter from a man in Richmond, Va., who said that he was in possession of a beautiful span of sorrel horses, which he bad selec? ted as a wedding present to his bride. Shortly after his marriage his young wife expired in bis arms. The bereaved bus band could not bear to drive the horses his bride had grown fond of, so he sugges? ted that tbe President purchase them for "the first lady in the land." Mr. Cleve land had a consultation with his wife, and then telegraphed to the Richmond man to ship the horses at once. By let? ter the President sent a check for the amount asked for the beautiful team. ? Tbe prisoner's friend in New York is Mrs. Ernestine Shaffer, a woman of means, who goes every day to the Tombs, converses with prisoners and learns their histories. If she concludes that a pris? oner is innocent she furnishes bail, se? cures a lawyer, and has never yet failed to win on the merits of the case-. She attends every trial, Bits through all the taking of testimony, tbe harangues and the quibbles, and with a sort of second sight predicts acquittnl when tbe law befogged minds of Judges and barristers ean force nothing but speedy conviction. She is. daunted by no hardship, deterred by no fear of loss, nor prompted by any hope of gain. During tbe three years that she has pursued this course her assistance has never once been misplaced. ? European nations have already appropriated about 6,500,000 of the 11,000,000 square miles of Africa, and as tbe great desert occupies 2,300,000 square miles, only about 2,500,000 square miles remain to be scrambled for. Don't Experiment. You cannot afford to waste time in ex? perimenting when your lungs are in dan? ger. Consumption always seems, at first, only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with some cheap imita? tion of Dr. King's New Discovery for Con? sumption, Coughs and Colds, but bo sure you get the genuine. Because he can make more profit he nvay tell you he has something just as good, or just the same, Don't be deceived, but insist upon getting Dr. King's New Discovery, which iB guar? anteed to give relief in all Throat, Lung and Chest affections. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Lage Bottles $1. 6 Every Lady Her Own Phtsicah.?A Lady who for many years suffered from Uterine Trouble?Falling, Displacements, Leu eorrhcea and Irregularities, finally found remedies which completely cures her. Any Lady can take the remedies and thus cure herself without the aid of a physi? cian. The Recipes with full directions and advico securely sealed, sent Free to any sufferer. Address Mrs. M. J. Brahie, 252 So. 10th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Name this paper. 42-13. A world beater! La Criulla de Key West Cigar. A full Havana filler for 5 cents each. Cunningham Bros. To Rent.?A comfortable house on West Market street. Apply to 34 R. F. Diweb. Dr. Guru's iver Fills. Removes Constipation, prevents Malaria cures Dyspepsia, and gives new life .to the system. Only one for a dose. Free samples at Orr & Sloan's. Now Has Faith. I had been troubled all Winter with cold and pain in the chest and got no relief from remedies reccommended by Druggists and Physicians. At the same time I was adver? tising Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. I had little fuith but thought to try it as a last resort, now I believe even more than they tell me of its curative qual? ities. [From the News, Elizabethtown, Ky.] Sold by Orr & Sloan. 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Solicitor. TUfl friends of GEO. E. PRINCE, Esq., respect? fully nominate him as a suitablo candidate for Solicitor of tbe Eighth Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic party, either In Con? vention or Primary election. W. C. McGOWAN Is hereby announced as a eandldato for Solicitor of the Eighth Circuit, sub? ject to tho action of tbe Democratic party, In either Primary or Convention. R. A. CHILD, Esq., Is announced as a candi? date for Solicitor of tho Eighth Judicial Circuit, subject to the apt jon gf the Democratic party. WARNING-. ALL persons are warned not to hire or harbor my boy, Ben Warnock, as he is under age and under contract. Any disregard of this notice will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. REESE WARNOCK. May 17.18S8 45 1 @S???tO COLLEGE, Atj?uita, Gn. One of the most com. plitt Institution? m Ihs South. ^Ro?l Goods; Real Collegf Currency. Many graduates in good paying rjQaiLifnu. -JuHoostbc, 'tcoath?. Sendfor-circulan r ???^??? 0.0. WKLUj. ' w- 8. BEOWX. JA9. I. ORR,_J' I" VRJG3I.lt WELLS & ORB, AND BROWN & TRIBBLE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. ALL litigated matters iri tho County of j Anderson intrusted to them will re? ceive prompt and careful attention. March 8,1888 86 8m Everybody is hereby respectfully invited to attend OUR SPECIAL SALE OF SHOES, TO commence with this date and continue until the last pair is cleaned out. This includes a large line of Fine Shoes, which we propose to close out at New York Cost, and have many rare Bargains in this line to offer. For Bale 500 yards SCEIM, 40 inches wide, Ecrue with White Stripe, bought cheap at auction, at 8c, worth 15c per yard. 500 yards CORDED MUSLIN?in Pinks, Blues and Creams?at 10c. They are cheap at 15c per yard. 700 yards WOVEN STRIPES at 15c, worth 25c per yard. H CO 6*5> IT! ?go >o Hm CO-I 850 yards WHITE INDIA 13 NEN at 7$c-can't be duplicated for less than 12} cents. Our Stock of CLOTHINO is complete, and well worthy of your attention. New arrivals in all lines expected daily. A splendid line of TENNESSEE WAGONS received, and are for sale at the most reasonable prices. Our GROCERY DEPARTMENT contains everything in the way of Supplies, Farm Tools, Hardware, Crockery, aud everything else necessary for a first-class Establishment. B&? Com9 and see us, get our prices and look at our Goods. You shall not regret it. Youra, very truly, BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL P. S.?We are sole ageulB for the GENUINE JOSH BERRY 15-WOODEN FINGER CRADLE, which we will guarantee to sell you as low as you can buy the imitation at, and give you a much more substantial Cradle at the same price. BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL. May 10,1888 We have one Oar Load of COOK STOVES Which must be sold, either for Cash or on Time to good parties. The Iron King and Elmo are the Best Cook Stores In the country now which are offered for sale?first, because they are made of the very best material that can be bought; second, they have the largest flues, for which reason it will take less wood and bake quicker. Call and see them. CANE MILLS AND EVAPORATORS. We are also agents for Brennon & Co's. Great Western Cane Mill, which we claim, in several ways, to be superior to any other. It is reversible, which will be much easier on stock, and the Mill will wear longer. The bearings are all of brass, the cog wheels are made separate from the roller, and in case a cog breaks, it will be only necessary to replace the cog wheel. The Mill can be adjusted for steam power at a small coat. EVAPORATORS CHEAPER than you can buy anywhere. Call and get prices. May 10,1888 JOHN E. PEOPLES Sc CO. 44 SULLIVAN'S (4 FINGER GRAIN CRADLE I THIS Grain Cradle is supplanting all othiw. After tbrea years' trial it has proven to be the cleanest saving, aud by far the most durable on the market. It is lighter than the old six-finger Cradles, much easier handled, and so well braced as to never break. THE ENTIRE FRAME 18 OF WOOD. Only the best Blades and latest improved Patent Fasten? ings used. No fancy ^rice asked. Never before sold as low as we offer them. Inquiries by mail will have prompt attention. THE SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO., April 5, 1888 ANDERSON 8. C. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of Elizabeth Milam, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. "MV P. TRIBBLE, O. 0. P., Adm'r. May IP, 1898 ' '44 3 "VrOTICE VINAL SRPTLEKXfT. Jk^l The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Peter Feaster, deceased, hereby give notice that he will, on the 30th day of May, 1888, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County for a-Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge* from his office as Administrator. M. P. TBIBBLE, 0. G. P., Adm'r. > April 38, 1888 ? -trftw ^ Notice! Notice! WE will let to the lowest bidder on the 26th instant, between the hours of | 11 a. m. and 2 p. m., at Anderson Court House, the repair of said Court House. Plans and specifications can be seen in this office after the 14th instant. Reserving the rjgb.t to reject any and all bid's. " " ' J. JAMESON, J. P. McGEE, A. O. NORRIS, Board Co. Com. A. C. 8. C. Office County Ci in mission ers, Anderson, S. C, April 21,1888. Per E. W; LONG, Clerk. May 10, 1S88 44 2 SPRING GOODS! -o THE STORE OF R. S. HILL IS THE CENTRE <* ATTRACTION FOR THE LADIES NOW! o MM GOODS IN all style? and qualities. WOOLENS, In all the new weaves, shades, and combinations. Those lovely new Herring-bone and Henriettas, Wool Batistes, the latest French Novelty of the season. Everything, In fact, that is new, stylish and pretty, from 10c per yard up. WHITE DRESS GOODS. Never before has there been such a selec? tion of White Goods brought to Jpper Carolina. Remember, that four weeks has been spent by us in untiring devotion to these Departments, going through all the known and unknown markets of Baltimore, Phil? adelphia and New York, and we now In? vite you to come and see with what succeas our efforts have been crowned. LACES, BRAIDS, BUTTONS, LININGS, And every necessary article has been se? lected with great care, to match all the. different classes of Goods. MLLE. MALLALEIN, Our Artistic Dress Maker from the North, will take pleasure in filling all orders with promptness, taste and style. Parties from a distance can send orders for Suits, stating style, color and price they desire, and have an elegant costume sent, ready to put on, finished in first-class order, a perfect fit insured, and as cheap as the cheapest, This Department we have added at the re? quest of a number of our Lady friends, and if we can only make it self-sustaining our object will have been fully accom? plished. MILLINERY. This Department is full to overflowing, in all the lovely new Spring styles, more bewilderingly beautiful than ever before. All those lovely Ombre Ribbons, Laces, Etc, and such Flowers and Feathers and Guimpes, and Velvets, and many more things too numerous to mention, but which we will always take time and pleas* k :? .. ??' y it vat in showing you. It matters not what inducements others may offer, if you will only do the favor to call and look through our immense Stock, we can easily convince SWi-:, f. i.; ?< ?i ? ? 5 i you that it is to your interest to buy your Goods from us. V?j7 jesjmtfolly.