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LOCAL NEWS. THURSDAY, JULY 26. Sprinkle lime around your back yards and stable lots. , 'Every voter should attend the County Campaign meetings. Keep cool during tbe campaign, and don't loso control of yoar temper. ? ??'wMr.\fmd Mrs. Rufa's Fant left the city ?? Tuesday to spend r* few days in Walballa. The j/ecent rains were very general, and the orbp3 continue to be very"promising. Mr. A. Lesser leaves to-dav to spend a few days in tbe mountains of North Caro Una. Mr. A. G-. Fretwell offers some valua? ble real estate for sale. - See advertise? ment. ? Some of the candidates are doingabout tbe hardest work they havo ever done in their lives. The eclipse of the moon , last Suttday night was observed by quite a number of our poopte. Mr. S. Bleckley, who has been spend? ing several weeks .in the mountains, has returned-home. Hon. A. T. fSmytbe arid family, of j Charleston,, are now at their summer home near Pendleion. After a pleatiant recreation of a few weeks in the mountains, Mr.:Julian Bruce has returned to the City. Tbe S. V. R. R. will sell round-trip tickets from Anderson to Lowndesville on Saturday, August 4, at 75 cents. ?. When you writs anything for publica? tion in the newspapers, write* on 07ie side of the paper and sign your name. Miss Ida Brock, one of Honea Path's v; - most popular young ladies, i3 in the city "Visirjjag nersister^Mrs. H. K. Sullivan. Drs. Striokland. and Johnstons are at? tending the annual meeting of the State . Dental Association in Greenville this week. * Mrs. M. F.O'Rourke. Mrs. E. B; Hol? lings and MissNellieO'Ronrke, of Charles? ton, are visiting Mrs. John Cruise, near the city/' Mr.-J. E. Wofford has not yet disposed of-bis. plantation near Pendle ton. He will glvayca a bargain in it. See adver '^?tiscmenfc? >:t / Our correspondents will please make it B&pa point to mail their letters so as to reach \ this office Monday evening or early Tues? day morning. Attention is directed to the advertise? ment of Furman Universitr. A young gBfr-man may aeenre an edacation ui ihli insti ;. Jtutionat avery low cost. Mrs. F. W. Hahn and children, of j ?Gainesville, Fla, arrived in the city last week to spent the rest of the summer with' her father^ Mr. J. L. Fant. "There is a gang of little negro boys, ] ranging- from 8 to 14 yearB old; who are constantly roaming the streets, doinjr nothing. They should be at work. Mr.- Wm. R&naon, of this County, left * the city Tuesday for Dardanelle, Ark., ? ' where ho will spend a month with a sister, whom he has not seen in more than thirty y ears. Tie campaign meeting, appointed to ; take place at Hope well Church on to-mor row (Friday) will not be held, as a series : . of i religious meetings are in progress at 'the Church. In; another column appears the adver? tisement of the Williamston Male High :/ School, which is under the management of Prof. McSwain, who ranks among the best teachers of the State. Married, .on Sunday morning, July 22, 1888. at the home of the officiating minis ^gterirRey. J.'R. Barle, Mr.M. W. G?lespie, of Franklin County, Ga., and Mrs. Re ^pbeccff Caldwell, of Anderson County, S. C. We are indebted to our clever and hand? some young friend, E. F. Vandiver of | 'Broadaway Township, for a basket of fine jg||apple3. The printers always have a warm fgSj&place in their hearts for the giver of such gifts. The rules governing the Primary Elec? tion are published in the report of the ^^ajoceedings of the County Convention. Sg||jPersons interested in the election should preserve them as we will not publish them - . again. List of letters remaining in the Post office ibr theweek ending July 25,1888 : liooner Bayer, Miss Hegar.Blacuoan, Miss >."/ Finnic Calhoun.'James S, Foster, John Joson, Miss Moiling, Miss Mary Perry, J. . . S. Stnhnng* . Rev. Wm.Henry Strickland, of Gain es ^^ville, Gaf spent last Friday in the city, aDd wa? warmly welcomed by his many v v: ftiends.: - He preached at one of the Churches in the lower section of the Coun? ty on Sunday. ? -Owing to a recent. change in the mail route in thevupper section of the.. County, CoL J. Jameson has changed his postoffice address irom Equality to Piercetown. Persons having correspondence with him should note this. There wiU be a pic nio at Jolly's Spring on Saturday, August 4th, to which every? body is invited to attend and bring their dinner baskets. Prof. W. E. Breazeale and Rev. A. A. Marshall have been invited to address the assembly. . ? The C. & G. train was nearly two hours . late Monday, afternoon, and the run was made from Bel ton to this efty, a distance often miles, in fifteen minutes, the quick? est time in which it has ever been made, so the railroad men say. . The roll of Co. ???", Orr's Rifles, is pub? lished in the Ikxelusbnoeb this week. Ifcwas prepared by MaJ. G. *W. Coi, and will no doubt be highly appreciated by the survivors of tbe Company, who .should carefully preserve it. ?Chief Diwer has. been invited to pre vpare and read an essay on the subject -sFire Protection in Towns and Villages," beloro the National Association of Chiefs' .of Fire Department, which meets at Min .neapolis, Minn., on the 15th August. Our venerable friend, Mr. Jas. A. Drake, ?.accompanied bv his little grand-daughter, "Miss Belle Drake, left Anderson last Tues? day to opend a morutb. with his.daughter At Big Sandy, Texas. We wish him a mleasant trip, and a safe return home. The Palmetto Riflemen departed for Greenville Monday, and by this time : have no doubt learned a little of camp life. In addition to tbe Riflemen, Ander? son is represented in Greenville by quite a number of both ladies and gentlemen. Mr. H. Webb has removed his stock of ?oeds from the Waverly House block to ue store-room in the Sroyles block, at the comer of Church and South Main Btreets. He will be pleased to have his friends and patrons call to see him at his new stand. Our old friend, Mr. J. T. Cartee, of) Coiner Township, presented us with some very fine apples last Friday, and among them was a tripple apple, or three apples gown into one. It was a curiosity to us, r we had never seen anything like it before. The Walhalla Courier, of last week says: "We are glad to learn that Mr. S. M. Van Wyck and family, of Anderson, are about to locate permanently in Walhalla. It is reported that Mr. VanWyck will open up a large furniture store in Walhalla at an .early day." -Mrs. Mary Sloan, of Columbia, who has ?been visiting- her brother, Hon. E. P. ffiarle, at Anderson villa, for several weeks, -spent Tuesday and Tuesday night in the ?city, on her way- home. Mrs. Sloan has vinany friends in this city, all of whom tsvere delighted to see her. Mr. J. L. Fisher and wife, of Milton County, Ga,, are visiting friends-in this County. Mr. Fisher was formerly a resi? dent of this County, having left here about thirty years ?go. He has many . friends and relatives on this side of the . Savannah, and we hope his visit will be a pleasant one. . The Lktelugescer appreciates the fol? lowing compliment paid it by the News and Courier: "The Anderson Ihtelligencee enters Its twenty-fourth year with the .boast of 'the largest bona fide subscription ~list of any county weekly newspaper of ] y the State.' It has become an established institution, and no citizen of Anderson is I willing to be without the Ikte&ligenoeb. a It is a model newspaper in many respects. ; It is carefully edited and neatly printed, : The news of Anderson County is given in foil, and its readers are kept well informed : as to all matters of great interest to the :people of th9 State. The Intelligences ?deserves Its success, and many friends adsh it even more," The subscriptions to tho Anderson Cot? ton Mills are increasing, and we hope they .will continue.to do so. Every dollar in? vested in this enterprise will be a safe investment. -.Wc-bope. every citiznn of the County :Will subscribe to at least one share. It is a homo enterprise, and deserves the encouragement ot every citizen of the County. Hiss Annie Hemphill, the charming and accomplished daughter of Gen. Hemp hill, now has full charge of the local col? umns of the Abbeville Medium. Miss An? nie wields a ready pen? and hardly any? thing of a local nature escapes her atten? tion. Several of we bachelor editors would.like very much to have just such an assistant. We take pleasure in calling attention to the advertisement of the Williamston Fe? male College in another column. This in? stitution ranks among the best Female Colleges of the South, and a young lady .can receive an education there at a very low cost. Write to Dr. Lander, and he will cheerfully give you any information in reference to the College. ? Mr. L. N. Archer, bf Montgomery, Ala., has been spending a few days in the city, haying been summoned here by a telegram on the sad mission of attending the funer? al of his sister, Miss Eva Archer. Ander? son has never sent out a more nobler or better boy than-Lawrence, and bis friends here are delighted to know that he is . prospering in his adopted home. Cray ton, Jones & Seyht want, to get rid of all their Summer goods, and are there? fore offering their entire stock at greatly reduced prices. Read what they say in their new advertisement, and if you want some, bargains in dry goods, now is your, chance to get them. These genile .men mean what they say when they say tbey are selling at greatly reduced prices. Our esteemed friend, Mr. T. J. McCIure, of Centerville Township, has presented as with a basket of the finest apples we have ever seen grown in. Anderson County. They are of the variety known as the old "horse apple," and are as large as apples usually grow.; Mr. McCIure has a fine or? chard, is a practical farmer, and raises his own supplies. Many thanks for the treat, Mr. McCIure. The following citizens of this County left Tuesday afternoon to spend the next thirty days in the West: W. T. W. Harri? son, N. W. Parker, B. F. Gassaway, J. W. Adams. Brown Wardlaw, G. P.Brownlee, |[S. NY. Brown and Oliver Bolt. The four 'first named go to Texas, the next two to Arkansas, and the two last named to Fort Smith, Indian Territory. The Intelli? gences hopes all of them will have a pleasant trip. The Austin (Texas( Daily Statesman, of the 18th irst., contains the following: Mr. J. W. Greer was married to Miss Bessie L. Connerly at the residence of Dr. 0. O. Weiler, Rev. W. H. Shaw dfficiating. Mr. Greer came from Williamston, 8outh Carolina, and is now connected with the Austin city railroad. Miss Connerly graduated at the University last month, and is a lady of culture. The wedding was a very quiet but pleasant affair, only a very: few.invited friends, including the University professors, being present." I During the coming Presidential Cam : paign Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper will be especially interesting and valuable. Thoroughly independent, it will treat all j the issues of the campaign with strict jus? tice and impartiality. Written and illus? trate i by the ablest writers and best artists and engravers, iheXlhtsiratcd Newspaper will be simplyindispensable to all who desire to be thoroughly informed. It will be sent to any address six months for $2. Sub? scribe at once Address, Mrs. Frank Les ,lie, Publisher, 53,55<fc 57 Park Place, N. Y. Mr. W. Ira Drennan died at his resi? dence in this city last Monday night, at 10: o'clock, aged about 35 years. Mr. Drennan had been in feeble health for a long time, bnt was able to attend to busi? ness until 'about a month ago, when he took his bed. After being confined to his bed for about two weeks, he recovered sufficiently to go to his place of business, but a few days ago he was again stricken down, and gradually grew worse until j death relieved him of bis sufferings. Mr. Drennan has been engagedJn the saloon business for a number of years, and was a quiet, unobtrusive citizen. He leaves a> wife and two children, besides a host of relatives-to mourn his death. His re .mains- were interred in the Presbyterian cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Frier son conducting the funeral services. Quite a number of our young people spent a most pleasant evening at theresi denceof Mrs. C. D. Bewley on Wednesday evening of last week. The occasion was termed a "Fortune sociable." The beau? tiful yard was illuminated with Chinese lanterns, and in the back: yaid was a email tent in which .was found the "For? tune-Teller," impersonated by Miss Nel? lie Bewley. She was assisted by Messrs. Ben Daniels and Sam Trowbridge, who played an accompaniment on their guitars while the charming "Fortune-Teller" would warble a sweet song, (composed especially for. the occasian by her Bister, Miss Luta Bewley) and tell the fortunes of the gay young couples. About 11 o'clock refreshments were served, and shortly after 12 m, the merry participants retired, feeling that they had never spent a more delightful evening. .Mrs. Bewley and her three charming daughters were | very attentive to their guests, who will long remember the occasion. The. Reunion of the soldiers of the An? derson County Survivors' Association at .Heys' Spring on last Saturday was quite a pleasant affair. A large crowd attended and all seemed to enjoy the occasion. Gen. Sam'l McGowan, on account of sick? ness, could not attend,*'which was of course a disappointment to the. old sol? diers and to the people generally, for he is quite a'favorite in Anderson County. ' His son, W> C. McGowan, Esq., who is a candidate for Solicitor, was on hand, and entertained the audience with a speech on "The Old and New South.'.' B. A. Child, Esq., of picken8, who is also a candidate for the samo office, made one of his most happy efforts in a speech on the Confed? erate Soldier. After the speaking came the dinner, which was a bountiful one. Scattered in groups all over tbe beautiful grounds could be seen tbe crowd, and en? joyment seemed to be the order of the day. Of coarse, tbe candidates had a good time, and shook many a hand. The day for its pleasant incidents will long be re? membered. Another Jiappy home of Anderson has been made sad by the Angel of Death. Last Sunday morning at 2 o'clock-Miss Annie Webb, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Webb died, after an illness of about four weeks with inflamatory rheumatism. Miss Annie had just passed her" 14th birthday, and had a host-of friends i'n Anderson who loved her dear? ly. She was possessed of a very sweet, gentle disposition, and bore her painful illness with patience and resignation. It is a great trial to part with one so young ' and fair, yet we know she has been trans? planted from this world of sorrow to a brighter world above. The remains were interred in the Baptist Cemetery on Mon? day morning, after impressive funeral services, conducted by Z?ev. A. A. Mar? shall. The Sunday School class of which the deceased was a member, composed of about twenty little girls, escorted tbe re? mains to the church, and before the funeral services began sang several appropriate Sunday School hymns. She was a faith? ful Sunday School scholar, and her class? mates will long cherish her memory. Death is peculiarly sad under all .circum? stances, but when it stalks into a happy home and strikes down a member of the household suddenly and without a mo? ment's warning, it is doubly sad. This has occurred in Anderson. Last Friday, be? tween 12 and I o'clock p.m., Miss Eva Archer, youngest daughter of the late Wm. M. Archer, died suddenly at her home on Depot Street.' Miss Eva was in her usual health, apparently, up to the hour of her death. She finished eating a hearty dinner, and, picking up her cowing, retired to the front piazza, where she sat down in a large arm rocking-chair and began sewing. In about ten minutes her mother followed her to the piazza, and when she reached there she found Miss Eva's head leaning to one side. Mrs. Archer went to her, and, noticing her strange appearance, at once called for assistance. Some one bearing ber cries, ran in, and Dr. Nardin was Bent for, Tbe young lady was warm, but no breathing was perceptible. Everything possible was done for her, but in vain. When Dr. Nardin arrived he pronounced life extinct, and said the cause of her death was con? gestion of the brain. Miss Eva was about 20 years of age, and was possessed of a quiet, sweet disposition. The announce? ment of her death was a great shock to all of her friends, all of v/honi held her in high esteem. She was a devoted and consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and ever exemplified the obaiac teristics of a true Christian. The remains were laid to rest in the Presbyterian cem? etery Saturday afternoon, Dr. Friersou conducting the funeral seryicec. The bereaved mother and relatives have many sympathizers in their bereavement. Call and see sample Hall Gin at John 15. Peoples & Co's Btore. 3-2 For Sale?Thorough-bred Jersey Red Figs, and a good grade Joroey Milk Cow. Apply to E. B, Murray. ; 1 The County Democratic Convention. In accordence with the call of the Exec? utive Committee, a Convention of the Democracy of the County a'sombled in the Court House at 11 o'clock a. ra. last Monday, and was called to order by the County Chairman, Hon. E. B. Murray, who stated that the Convention had been called to fix the date fer holding the Pri? mary Election and to adopt rules to govern the same, and to elect delegates to the State Convention, which had been called to meet in Columbia on tbe 6th of September. The Convention being ready for business, on motion, C. C. Langston was elected temporary Secretary andJ. E. Breazeale assistant. The roll of Clubs was called and the names of the delegates enrolled. All of the Clubs were represented. There being several of the regularly elected dele? gates absent, on motion the delegations were allowed to 611 the vacancies. On motion, the temporary Secretaries were. made the permanent Secretaries of the Convention. The. first business in order was the elec? tion of delegates to the State Conven? tion. Nominations being in order, the following gentlemen were nominated : J. M. Sullivan, W. E. Walters, R. B. A. Rob? inson, R. W.Simpson, S. E. Prince, W. A. Neal, J. D. Maxwell, B. F. Whitner, D. K. Norris. A. S. Todd, N. C. Dacus, J. Jameson, J. B. Douthit, J. R. Earle, J. W. Quattlebaum, M. P. Tribble, C. C. Langston, T. H. Brock, J. L. Tribble, W. W. Hum? phreys and S. M. Orr. Messrs. E. B. Mur? ray, J. C. Hamlin, J. W. Daniels, L. E. Campbell, R. P. Clinkscales and H. R. Vandiver were also nominated but de? clined. On motion, it was agreed that the ten gentlemen receiving the highest number of votes be declared the delegates, and the next five highest the alternates. The Chairman appointed the following tellers of the election : L. E. Campbell, J. C. Hamlin, S. T. Craig, G. E. Brown, T. W. Norris and M. Berry Williams. These gentlemen received the votes and retired to a jury room to count them. The Convention then adopted the follow? ing rules governing the Primary Election. The rules are the same as those which gov? erned the election of 1886 : Rule 1. The Primary Election for Anderson County shall bo held on Fri? day, the 10th day of August, 1S88, at the usual place of meeting of each Club. Rule 2. The Secretary of each Club shall make out and furnish a full list of all members of his Club to the managers of election, who shall be three in number, appointed by the Executive Committee of each local Club. The local Executive Com mittee shall be in session during the day and at the place of the Primary Election, and they shall have power in their discre? tion, to add to tbe Poll list any further names of persons who desire to join on tbe day of election, and who have become twenty-one years of age since the Primary Election of 18s6 or who have moved into the territory of such Club since said elec? tion, and who were members of a Demo? cratic Club before such removal. Rule 3. Each member ?f the Club whose name has been on the Club roll for at least sixty days previous to the election, shall be entitled to vote in person at the Club to which he belongs?and no other; Provided, That persons added to the Club roll under the provision of Rule 2, shall be entitled to vote also. Rule 4. Tbe Polls shall he open from 8 o'clock a. m. to 4 o'clock p. m. When the Polls are closed the managers shall at once proceed to count the votes in public, and make full return to County Executive Committee by 12 m. on the day after said election. This return shall state specifically the total number of ballots cast, together with the number of votes for each candidate, and all tbe ballots together with the Poll lists, shall be given to the County Execu? tive Committee at the same time. Rule 5. The County Executive Com? mittee shall meet at 11 a. m. on the day following the Primary Election at Ander? son C. H. They shall receive the ballots and returns from the several Clubs, aggre? gate such returns, and declare the result of the Election. If there be any contest from any Club tbe said Executive Committe shall have power to hear, and shall at once decide, such contest; and-such decision shall be binding and final. Rule 6. No person shall vote at such Primary Election, except he be a member tf the Club atrwhich he desires to vote. Rule 7. . No candidate shall be. voted for in said Primary Election, and if voted for .such votes shall not be counted, unless such candidate shall at the time of the election, be a member of some Democratic Club of Anderson County, and pledge him? self to abide the result of the Primary Elec? tion and support the nominees of the party. Bule 8- There shall be voted for at tbe ensuing Primary Election the following officers: Four Representatives, one Clerk of Court, one Sheriff, one Coroner, one Judge of Probate, three County Commis? sioners, one School Commissioner, one County Auditor and one County Treasurer. In tbe nomination of candidates, where but one candidate is to be nominated, if no candidate has received a majority of the whole vote cast, the two candidates receiv? ing the highest number of votes cast shall be voted for again by the Clubs. Where more than one candidate is to be nominat? ed, as for County'Commissioners and the popular branch of the Legislature, if tbe necesssry number of candidates have not received a majority of the whole number of votes cast, double the number of those so failing to recei ve a majority, who have received the next highest vcte, shall be voted for again, and the person, or persons receiving the highest vote for *the several offices to be nomi Sated in such second election shall be eclared the nominee or nominees for such position or positions. The person receiving the majority of votes cost as aforesaid for House of Representatives, Clerk of Court, Sheriff, Coroner, Judge of Probate, Sohool Commissioner, County Auditor, Treasurer and the three receiving such majority for County Commissioners shall be declared by tbe County Executive Committee the'can? didates of the Democratic party for these respective offices; and the persons receiving such majority of votes cast for Treasurer and Auditor respectively, shall be recom? mended by tbe Senator and Representatives to the Governor for appointment to such offices. Rule 9. In case any two candidates for the same office shall receive the same and highest number of votes at the Primary Election, then another election shall be held at such time as the County Executive Committee may designate to determine which of the two candidates shall receive the nomination for such office, under the regulations hereinbefore prescribed: Pro? vided, That in case either of the candidates who may tie as aforesaid shall withdraw in favor of his opponent, no second election shall be held. Rule 10. In case of the failure to nomi? nate a full ticket on the first ballot, a second election hereunder shall be held between the hours of 8 a. m. and 4 p. m. on Fri? day, the 31st day of August next. Col. E. M. Rncker said he had been re? quested by a member the State Board of Agriculture to offer the following reso? lution : Resolved, by this Convention that the Agricultural Board of the State is request? ed to appoint one of its Institutes at An? derson 0. H. on the first Monday in Sep? tember next. Capt. D. K. Norris said that at the last County Convention resolutions were adopt? ed requesting the candidates for the Legis? lature to say in their announcements v/hether or not they favored the State ac? cepting the Clezason bequest, but that only three of the seyen candidates had complied with tbe request, and thai: in or? der to get an expression from each'one of them during the County canvass, he would offer the following resolution : Resolved, That all candidates for the Leg? islature are requested to give their yiews, without further notice, on tho following measures, whether for or against: Are you in favor of establishing a sepa? rate Agricultural College under the Clem son device? Are you in favor of appropriating the inBpection'fee3 on fertilizers, the Land Script Fund heretofore given to the annex and the Hatch Fund to support the Agricultu? ral College? Are you in favor of retrenchment and reform whereyer possible ? After the resolution was seconded, Col. E. M. Rucker took the floor and said that he did not understand that he was to state his position on any question in his announce? ment. As a candidate for the Legislature, he did not intend to dodge any question, but would give his views on the stump during the canvass. If the people demand? ed a separate Agricultural College, he, if elected, would vote to give it to them. Col. Rucker entertained the Convention in a very eloquent speech of about ten min? utes, during which he alluded to several public questions. Cant. J. W. Daniels followed Col. Rucker in a brief speech in which he said he was in favor of an Agricultural College, but that he thought before tbo State accepted the Clemson bequest, the title to the prop? erty should be settled. He was not in favor of tying the hands of our Legislators. Col. R. W. Simpson spoke at some length on tbe resolutions. He favored the State' accepting the bequest, and gave his reasons therefor.' Mr. R. P. Clinkscales said he did not understand the resolutions to commit the Convention to the Clemson bequest, hut simply to give the candidates an opportu nity to express themselves on certain ques? tions. Capt. Daniels again Look the floor, and, after a fow words of explanation, moved to lay the resolution offered by Capt. Norris on the table. His motion was lost, and the resolution was adopted. On motion, the Convention took a recess for thirty minutes to await the report of. tbe tellers. When the Convention reassembled, the tellers made their report. Below will be found a statement of the vote. The first ten gentlemen are the delegates, and the next five are the alternates. It will be noticed that several gentlemen were voted for who were not nominated : W. K. Walters.128 M. P. Tribble....127 D. K. Norris.121 W. A.Neal.109 J. Jameson....98 J. R. Earle..-.. 97 J. B. Donthit. 87 N. C. Dacus. 85 R. W. Simpson.... 78 S. M. Orr. 75 W. W. Humphreys. 71 J. M. Sullivan. 70 R. B. A- Robinson. 65 G. E. Prince.56 J. L. Tribble. 53 B. F. Whitner.48 C. C. Langston. 44 T. W. Martin. 41 J. D. Maxwell.40 T. H. Brock.40 E. B. Murray. 36 D. W. Hiutt.?6 A. 8. Todd. 33 J. W. Quattlebaum. 22 H. R. Vandiver. 12 J. W. Daniels. 5 J. E. Breazeale. 3 S. N. Pearman. 3 L. E. Campbell. 3 B. C. Martin. 2 There being no further business, the Convention adjourned. The Convention was a very intelligent body, and was harmonious throughout. Holland's Store Items, The pic nie at this place on last Thurs? day passed off very pleasantly. The can ? didates were out in full force and seemed to enjoy tbe occasion finely. The follow? ing questions were propounded by the Club t? the candidates for tbe Legislature: ? Will you support a bill submitting the question of a Constitutional Convention to a vote of the people? Are you in favor of the State receiving the Cleinson bequest, and establishing a school of Agriculture and Technology at Fort Hill? Are you in fayor of reducing salaries of County offices, and also reducing the number of offices? Will you support a bill reducing the expenses and number of Coroner's in? quests, and requiring the Coroner to bold an inquest only when a majority of the freeholders present shall say the inquest is necessary, and limiting the whole ex? pense of the inquest to say, three to five dollars ? Are you in favor of abolishing so-called expert evidence in our Courts and in? quests ? Will you support a bill limiting the power of County Commissioners to spend the peoples' money, by forbiding them from appropriating more than five hun? dred dollars for any new enterprise, with? out submitting it to a vote of the people? The candidates for the Legislature present were Messrs. Breazeale, Miller, Rucker, Watson and Clinkscales, all tak? ing up the questions in the order named, giving their viows in general upon them. Messrs. Wardlaw, Miller and Russell, who are aspiring for the School Commis? sioner's office, were called for, and came forward and made nice little speeches. Altogether, the day was an enjoyable one, a good rain fell about four o'clock in the afternoon, and all went home cheerful and happy. Crops.are doing woll. We think forward corn is safe, so far as rain is concerned. Dr. R. G. Witherspoon is not only a successful physician, but a good farmer as well; he has by far the best piece of upland corn that we have seen, Mr. John Anderson has three acies of extra fine cotton. He made .last year on two acres of the same land upwards of twenty-seven hundred pounds of seed cotton, He has added another acre this year, and the sea? sons have been more favorable, making it look very promising indeed. By invitation, we visited Mr. James E. Anderson a few days ago. He is, perhaps, tho most successful bee man in our knowledge. He is, and has been, for some years making bee culture a study, and any one has but to visit his well kept apiary to be convinced that what he has learned, he is putting into actual practice. He has recently imported from Carniola a Queen, in order to better prepare him? self to supply any one that wishes to im? prove their bees without tbe expense of ordering them from abroad. The Carnio lans are the greatest bees known?equal the Italians in honey gathering qualities and in point of beauty, and far excel them in prolificness and hardihood. Mr. An? derson believes in doing "right what he does." He has five acres of branch bot? toms in corn that we verily believe will make thirty bushels per acre at least. He makes cotton his surplus crop, and comes as near, we expect, making his liv? ing at home as any person in the State. The schools of this community were re-opened on last Mouday, and are only tolerably well attended. Bubke, The District Conference. Mr. Editor: The Greenville District Conference of tbe. Methodist Episcopal Church, South, met at Williamston, on Thursday, 10th inst., J Walter Dicks on, Presiding Elder, in the chair, and closed Sunday night, 22nd inst., with the Sacra? ment of the Lord's Supper, at the Metho? dist Church, conducted by the Presiding Elder. With the careful searching inquiries of the President, much interesting informa? tion was obtained from the arious charges and churches within these bounds, showing an improved trend in all the departments of the Church. With the spiritual life infused by the chair, the brotherly spirit of the members of the body, lay and clerical, and the unbounded hospitality of the citizens of Williamston and vicinity, this was made one of the most delightful Conferences we have ever attended, and this was the general verdict. Rev W. D. Kirkland, Editor of the SoutJiem Christian Advocate, Prof. John G.' Clinkscales, of the Columbia Female Col? lege, Rev. A. Coke Smith, D. D., of Wof ford College, Prof. Rembert, of Wofford Fitting school, Rev. S. Lander, D. D., of Williamston Female College and Rev. Mr. Law of the Presbyterian Church, agent of the American Bible Society for North and South Carolina, all represented their work as boing in a state of encour? aging prosperity. We all leave Williamston not oaring how soon we are called back to another Conference there. B. LowndesvJlle Iioins, Tbe farmers in this sectiou have been blessed with many good and much needed rains, and are once more encour? aged at tho prospect for a good cotton crop. The Committee appointed to provide a dinner for the 4th. of August, will holii s meeting on Saturday,' the' 2Bth." A full attendance is desired. Prof. John Frank Harper bas returned from Elbert County, Ga.,'where he has been for several weoks visiting relatives. His school begins for the fall session on the 0th of August. Messrs. Stephonson and Eberhart, of Hartwell, Ga., spent a day or two in town last week. While here, were the guests of Mr. John Q. Donnald. Dr. B. A. Henry paid a short visit to his old home in Eiberton last week. Mr." Jas. M." B?ker returned home from Morganton last Monday, where he has been on a visit to his wife. Rev. W". S. Martin return od home last Sunday from the District Conference, which was held in Abbeville during last week. Mr. J. B. Franks has Just finished burn? ing his brick kiln of one hundred thou? sand, and is now making preparations to burn two others of the same size. There will be a basket pic nie at Antre villeon the 28th of this month. This will be a good time for candidates to pay their respects to the people of AntreviJIe. The Mt. Carmol Sunday Schools con? template having a pic ulc oxoursion to this place soon. We made a quick trip to-Anderson last week, and while there was the jruestof Dr. M. M. Matlison. Eyes. Gist Rifles, Co. X>, Hampton Legion, Sur? vivors' Association. The regular annual meeting of the As? sociation will be held at Williamston, S. C, Thursday, August Oth, 1888, at 11 o'clock a. m. A full atteudanoo of all members is particularly desired, and all ox-Confederates from other commands, who will be with us will be cordially wel? comed. J. L. Mauedin, Socretary. J. M. Gle.nn, President. Pickens, Oconee, Abbeville and Lauren's papers plaase copy. Centroville Democratic Club. Centerville Democratic Club met pursu? ant to tbe call of the President on the 21st inst., and elected tbe following offi? cers, vi?: S. N. Brown. President; Thos. A. Brown, Sebretaiy ; W. J. Erwin, J. A. Stevenson and Wm. Davis, isxecutive Coinruitte; delegates to County Conven? tion, S. N. Browne, John L. Jolly, M. D. Mays, W. J. Erwin and C. L. McGaha. Managers of Primary Election, John L. Jolly, J.;H. Smith and Mf D. Mays. Adjourned to meet 10th of August. Joiin L. JoraY, Secretary, Dropped Dead. Pendleton, July 21, 1888. Mrs. Anna Magune dropped dead early this morning at Ashtabula farm near here, now owned by Mr. Pelzer. Although not enjoying her usual health, Bbe was able to perform her usnal work up to her sudden death. Mrs. Magune will be re? membered by the many visitors to Ash? tabula Stock Farm as the neat, chanly and faithful Irish dairy woman, who has had charge of the dairy there since this busi? ness was first established?some 17 years ago. She enjoyed the credit of milking and caring for the first herd of Jersey cat? tle brought to this State. 1 j. C. S. Union Meeting. The union meeting for the Third Union District of the Saluda Baptist Association will meet with the Anderson Baptist church on Saturday, July 28th. Delegates will please report to the committee upon their arrival, and they will be assigned places for themselves and horses. The members of the church extend a cordial welcome to-all delegates. L. P. Smith, J. W. Q?ATLEBAUM, R. M. Baker. Committee. Attention Candidates! The following resolution was adopted by the Hopewell Democratic Club on the 21st inst., and requested to be published in the County papers: Resolved, That we heartily approve the efforts of the farmers of the State to estab? lish a separate Agricultural College, and bind ourselves to support only.such can? didates for the House of Representatives who are in favor of such College, and of accepting the Clemson bequest. C. C. King, Secretary. A Good Time for the Candidates. Honea Path, July 23. At a meeting of the Democratic Club held at this place Saturday, July 21st, it was agreed that the Democracy of this township have a basket picnic at this place on 1st day of August, (the day of the county mass meeting here.) The pub? lic generally, and the ladies and children especially, are invited to attend. The ladies are expected to bring well filled baskets. R. M. Shirley, Cor. Secretary. Fellowship Debating Club. Mb. Editor: It was my good fortune to attend the public debate given by the Fellowship Debating Club, of Dark Cor? ner Township, last Saturday. The sub? ject of debate was: "Should* the females be' equally educated with the males." It was very interesting to see the ability with which this subject was handled. Some of ;the speakers hadjnot been blessed with an education, but they all had a lib? eral portion of "mother wit." As I Iis. tened to these speeches, and noticed the capital ideas advanced, and arguments made, though not always in accord with the rules of grammar and rhetoric, I could but remember these beautiful lines writ? ten by Gray: "Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness in the desert air." After the debate was over the judges decided in favor of the affirmative. ? , An elegant dinner was spread and en? joyed by all, after which speeches were made by Capt. Jas. T. Barnes, Dr. Speer and C. Wardlaw, Esq. There was a large attendance, the house being filled to its utmost capacity. It was a most enjoyable occasion, and one long to be remembered by the writer. The Fellowship Debating Club is doing a good work, and should be encouraged. Electric Bitters. This remedy is booming so well known and so popular as to need no special men? tion. All who have ,used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist, and it is guaran? teed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum an other affections caused by impure blood.?Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial feverd.?For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters?Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded.?Price 60 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at Hill Bros. Drug Store. 5 Is Consumption Incurable 1 Read the following : Mr. C. H. Morris, Newark, Ark., says: "Was down with Abscess of Lungs, and friends and physi? cians pronounced -me an Incurable Con? sumptive. Began taking Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, am now on my third bottle, and able to oversee the work on my farm. It is the finest medi? cine ever made." Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says : "Had it not been for Dr. King's New Dis? covery for Consumption I would have died of Lung Troubles. Was given. up by doc? tors. Am now in best of health." Try it. Samples bottles free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. ? 5 Now Has Faith. I had b;en 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 faith 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, Elizabeth town, Ky.J Sold by Orr & Sloan. 2 Or. Gunn'3 iver Pills. Removes Constipation, prevents Mai aria cures Dyspepsia, and gives new life to the system. Only one for a dose. Free samples at Orr & Sloan's. GUARD AGAINST THE STRIKE, And always have a bottle of Acker's English Remdy in the honse. You cannot tell how soon Croup may strike your little one, or a cold or cough may fasten itself upon you. One dose is a preventive and a few doses a positive cure. All Throat and Lung troubles yield to its treatment. A sample bottle is given you free and the Remedy guaranteed by Hill Bros, Ander? son, and A. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. A CHILD KILLED. Another child killed by the use of opiates given in the form of Soothing syrup. Why mothers give their children such deadly poison la surprising when they can relieve the child of its peculiar troubles by using Acker's Baby Soother. It contains no Opium or Morphene. Sold by Hill Bros. Anderson, and A. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. WE CAN AND DO Guarantee Acker's Blood Elixir for It has beep fully demonstrated to' the people of this country that it is superior to all other preparations for blood diseases. It is a pos? itive cure for syphilitic poisoning, Ulcers, Eruptions and Pimples. It purifies the whole system and thoroughly builds up the constitution. For sale by Hill Bros. Anderson and A. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. HAPPINESS AND CONTENTMENT Cannot go hand in hand if we look on the dark side of every little obstacle. Nothing will so darken life and make it a burden as Dyspepsia. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets will oure the worst form of Dyspep? sia, Constipation and Indigestion, and make life a happiness and pleasure. Sold at 25 and 50 cents by Hill Eros. Anderson, and A. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. A HEALTHY GROWTH. Acker's Blood Alixir has gained a firm hold on the American people and is ac? knowledged to be superior to all other Ereparations. It is a positive cure for all loot! and skin Diseases. The medical fraternity iutforsp and prescribe it. Guar? anteed and sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, and A. B. Carpenter, Pelzer. To Rent.?A comfortable house on West Market street. Apply to 34 R. F, Divveb. A good second hand Piano for sale oheap ut the Anderson Music House. ??f- Go to Hill Bros, and buy a bottle of B. B. B.?Botanic Blocd Balm, the great blood purifier. Call on John E. People3_for Hall's Cot? ton Gin and Presses. 3-2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By IF. F. Cox, Judge of Prolate. WHEREAS, Samuel McCrary has ap? plied to me to grant him letters of Adr ministration, with Will annexed, on the Estate and effects of Thoraas L. Reid, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Thomas L. Reid, deceased, to be and ap? pear before me in Court of Probate to be held at Anderson Court Houso, on the 30th day of July, 1888, after publica? tion hereof to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 10th day of July, 1888. W. F. COX, Judge Probate. July 12,1888 1 2 WMiiwiiMiiliiifV^^ "*'r"''"' wWii'Mmah? Mi'i ii^mImyuhiIi >-^SBagaBB^.' f AT COST, f THERE will be a change in the Firm of Means & McGee by September 1st For the next ninety days we will sell the entire Stock at NEW YORK C0ST We mean what we say. CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS AND CENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. P. S.-?Don't ask for credit, as we will be obliged to refuse. OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS IN AEjJL GO THEY 3VCTJST! s&* NOW is the time to buy. They will not be undersold by any one, whether Goods are offered at cost, below: cost, or any other price. They w?l meet any price, and in many instances seU you Goods cheaper than other house in Anderson. MATTINGS AT ACTUAL COST to close out remnant of stock. a?" Don't buy a dollar's worth of Goods until you have seen CRAYTON, JONES & 8EYET SHOES, SHOES, SHOESI AT ? C. F. JONES & GO'S. Too many on hand for the Season. WE MUST REDUCE OUR STOCK! Men's Tine Shoes, Ladies' Fine Shoes, Men's Medium Shoes, Ladies' Medium Shoes, Men's Coarse Shoes, Ladies' Coarse Shoes, Children's Shoes of every kind. We are in earnest, and not trying to allure by false pretences. We will give you the worth of your money, which is ever our constant study and effort in our business. We are making no extravagant assertions but are stating plain facts. WE WANT YOUR TRADE, Believing we can please you. We are still shoving ZDZRT2" GrOOJDS HEAVY GROCERIES FOR ALL THEY ARE WORTH. BgU Don't fail to come and see us. We will take pleasure in showing our goods and prices. Respectfqlly, 0. F. JONES & CO? C. F. JONES. R, 0. WEBB. P. S.?We are now in the large Brick Store, next door to our old stand, We have a lot CROCKERY, HARDWARE, NAILS, Etc., which we bought from Ligon & Co., and will sell for Cost, DKY GOODS AT COST! rorder to close out our Summer Stock before buying for tbe Fall, we will for the next sixty days sell, FOR CASH, at? EXACTLY WHOLESALE COST! Our entire 8tock of LAWN8, MULL, MUSLINS, BATISTE, NAINSOOK, CALICO, WORSTEDS, C0TT0NADE8, EMBROIDERIES. GLOVES and HOSE. These Goods were bought Cheap, and we can promise you some EXTRAORDINA? RY BARGAINS. . We respectfully solicit your patroqage. W, A. CHAPMAN, No. 9 Granite Row* PHOTOGRAPHS! OP ALL KINDS AT THE MAXWELL GALLERY. COPIES and Enlarging for all who wish ! Judge of Probate for Anderson'C?unty for old Pictures copied, views of Build-, a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a ings, &c. Lightning process for all. 1 discharge from her office as Administratrix. J. BYRON JEWELL, 1 MOLLIE C. SKELTON, Ex'x. JnlylZ, 1888 1 , June 21,1888 50 5 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEJSNT. The undersigned, Administratrix of the Estate of A. M. Holland, deceased, hereby give notice that she will, on tbe 20th day of July, 1888, apply to tbe IT WILL PAY YOU! If you propose buying Goods where they are sold at Lowest and Closest Prices, trade with g We have in Stock a large lot of choice grades of Flour, bought before the \ recent advance. COFFE^t Our reputation for selling the BEST COFFEE we)propose (o maintain by keeping only the BEST. . Alpaca Coats, Seersuckers.-Blue Middlesex Flannel Suits at prices ai low as anywhere in the State. We desire especially to call your attention to our line of LADIES' FINE] SHOES, made by Evitt Bros., of Baltimore. The best (-rents' Congrew Shoe or the market, all calf and seamless, for $3.00. "DOMESTICS] We lead on price and standard value and excellence in our Cottons and Sheet? ings. They are staples in a way, but we take care that no goods rot and get old oar establishment, and can offer large value for small money. Bgk, We always award you courteous treatment. We wish to be liberal a* well, and a call will convince you that we appreciate your patronage by making close prices on staple articles of necessity. Very respectfully, J. P. Sullivan & Go CA-ZLSTIEI "MULX -AJNHD EVAPORATORS. THE BEST MILL ON THE MARK Steel Shafts, Brass Boxes, Changeable Feed and fall Capacity, Bolts and Screws of Steel, THE PATENT CHATANOOGA EVAPORATOR Self-Skimming, and made of Galvanized Steel and Copper. ft&*> Apply for further particulars. TERMS EASY. SULLIVAN HARDWARE SO KEEP COOL IN connection with GROCERIES, which we arc selling AS LOW as atty Town, (it matters not who,) we propose to keep on hand during' the Su months, a lot of FRESH ICE, and will be pleased to have your patronage. Suitable arrangements will be made to accommodate you on Sunday. ? E. W. 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