The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, June 13, 1889, Image 3
:lo.cal news
.. THURSDAY, JUNE 13.
??>.. Theliveryistablts are doing a fine busl
-ness now. ?
Cherries are selling at. from $1.50 to
: 1 . $2.00.per buaheL
Snake stories are beginning to make
their- appearance.
? Mr. John C. Cfcry, of Seneca, spent last
vv .Monday-inthecity.' /
Tne^ drummers say they like to spend
- Sunday in Aaderson. . .
,.-Miss BeUa^ Benion, of Augusta, Ga., is
^ ,^1^tmg r^tives in the city.
Mr . F.~ A. Daniels, of Pelzer, has been
Bpehling a few days.in the city.
~ "J, ,Mi^ Eugene Baies, of Greenville, has
:i:,:0'.1)een visifchig relatives in the city.
; The~ drummers are now travelling in
; . droves, taking orders for fall goods..
Mr. D. S. Maxwell bad a very valuable
horse to die last Tuesday morning.
Miss Kate Ollingor, of Florence, is vis?
iting the family of Mrs. C. D. Bewley.
Marshall 0. Ligon; who has been a stu?
dent at Wofford College, has returned
' home. ?
Mr. Samuel Daniels, who has been in
? Chicago for several months, has returned
. V home.
/-It is reported that several new mercan
? tile establishments will open in Anderson
? . tblsvfall.'
The Toney Creek Division Sons of
;:?Temperance was re-organized last Satur
?1-^;. day. night. "
^ ?-^Qood rains have been reported from all
over the State, and the farmers are greatly,
encouraged.
. Messrs. E. W. Brown & Sons are haying
? large brick warehouse built in the rear
of their store.:
Anderson should make a contribution
to the Johnstown sufferers. Who will
!%^-8tart the list?
Mr. John G. Wigington, of Brushy
: ' Creek vT^^vnsMp," has been appointed a
Notary Public.
The time draweth nigh when the loafer
will have to do some work?fight flies and.
h' it a cool place.
. r. John Hopkins, of Sencrn. -was in the
y Tuesday, and paid the Im-klmoen
?r a pleasant call.
;> The cape jessamines and magnolias are
now in full bloom, and fill the air with
W. ;iheir sweetp"erfume.
Rev. A. A. Marshall has been sick for
v;.;- several days, and was not able to occupy
his pulpit last Sunday.
\ Our young friend, Henry Stephens, of
the R. & D. K. R. Company, spent Sun?
day in the city with bis parents. ? ,
.~J. AiL.Hut(mins has been appointed
Postmaster at; Oakway, Oconee County.
He was recommended by Biryoe. .
. We are indebted to Miss Varina Brown
for an invitation to attend the Commence^
ment Exercises of'Vassar College.
Onoofour citkens carries an Irish po
j?H^^'ia'hls pockets all the time.. He says
? it has cored him of thei rheumatism.
/ . Mr. J.. W. Dacus, formerly of William
.\::- Bton, isnow drumming for J. M. Robin?
son, Jeans dealers, of Louisville, Ky..
Mrs. R. L. Holloway has gone to her
: old home, Miiledgeville, Ga., where she
; f:\>will spend several weeks with relatives.
The cottages erected by the Building
^' ;^d 'Loan Association are about com
? pleted and present a very fine appearance.
The farmers are well up with their
' work, and so far. they have had no
trouble in keeping; their crops free of grass.
The Pioneer Fire Company"^wilLhave
an Ice creamrfestival oh "Friday evening,
? . 31st inst. They should be liberally pa?
tronized. *
s# *? ;'i Rev. D?E- Frlerson was summoned! to
Laurens "last Monday to attend the bedside
-of his brother, Rev. E. O. Friers?n, who
was very ill.
The ' corner-stone of the^new iklasonic
? Temple will, be laid on Tuesday, 26th inst.
A. large crowd will, no . doubt, b j in the
city that day. -. ? . * . '?
?_ It. P^ymond Beaty' has gone dowtfto
:: hisliorue, near Lowndesville, to (ipend a
, . few days. He will soon bo able to re*
sume business.
-v.- M.
Mr..R. L. Keys, agent of the Southern
.. Express Company , has been authorised to
ship all contributions to the Johns:town
sufferers free of charge. .
The: existence of counterfeit money in
parts of the Stat? is again announced.
Those, who handle that sort ..olf thing
ought to be on the, lookout.
If you want to have a man for your
. friend, never get the ill-will of ids wife.
Public opinion is made np of the average
prejudices of womankind,
The annual meeting of the Anderson
Building and Loan Association will be
-held in the Court House to-day. Eveiy
meniber should be present.
The .iOTBixiaErcaB'slTObscriptlon list
continues to increase. We can still boast
? of a larger list of subscribers than any
country weekly in the State. ?
We have received an invitation to at?
tend the Commencement exercise-.? of the
. South Carolinu University, whim take
place on the 24th and 25th inst.
. : The Piercetown Alliance willia jet on
Saturday, Jnhe 15th, at 2 o'clock p. m.,
" Important business will be transacted, and
: . ; v every member is urged to attend.
Married, on Sunday night, June 9th,
1889, in the Presbyterian Church at Slab
town, by Rev. A. P. Nicholson, Mr. J.
O; Boggs and Miss Carrie MoWhorter.
In another column an invitation is ex?
tended to all of the Masons of the County
to attend the laying of the corner-stons of
the Masonio Temple on Tuesday, 25th
Inst.
To Prof. John G. Clinkscales we are
indebted for. an invitation to attend the
Commencement Exercises of the Colum?
bia Female College, which take place next
week.
Editor Harmon of the McCormick
News, and Miss Nannie E. Pearson, of
Clinton, S. C, were married on Thursday,
6th inst. Accept our congratulations,
brother.
An exchange says since 1845, a dry May
has not been followed by a dry summer.
As a general thing June and July will
have plenty of rain when the Spring has
been very dry.
We have on our table a neat little book
entitled "The Savannah?her Destructive
Floods, their Causps and Speedy Rem
dy," by George Patterson, the price of
which is 25 cents.
Prof. J. Scott Murray, of the South
Carolina. University, has recently re?
ceived an offer of a position in a College
of modern languages in Germany, but has
declined the offer.
The County Alliance met in the Court
House last Friday, and was largely at?
tended, every sub-Alliance In the County
being represented. In another column
we publish the. resolutions adopted by the
'^^iAlUmceM reference to the bagging ques>
????I II I Mill
The party of gentlemen who spent last
week on the.Ogeechee River in Southwest
Georgia, retured home Saturday afternoon
and since that time fish yarns have been
che order of the day.
Adjutant and Inspector General Bon
ham inspected the Palmetto Kiflemcj
iast Thursday evening. The Cadets of the
Patrick Military Institute were also in
ispected at the 3ame time.
The Presbyterian Sunday School pic
nie, near Lowndesville, last Friday, was
a most pleasaut occasion. The children,
especially, were delighted and they will
not soon forget the occasion.
Mr. David White, of this city, ha3 in
vented a device to preveut cows from
suoking themselves. It is made like a
bit and worn in the mouth, but does not
prevent the cow from eating food.
Mr. Eugene Cray ton, who has been
spending the past five months in Florida,
has returned home. He expresses him?
self as being highly pleased with the coun?
try, and contemplates going back next
winter.
Storeville Alliance will meet at Curs
. well Institute on Saturday, 29th inst., at
2 o'clock p. m. As matters of vital inter?
est will come before the Alliance, it is
important that every member -should be
present.
Mr. H. 0. Herrick has shown ns some
very fine currants whioh were grown on
his place. He has two varieties, both of
which are very productive. The currant
is a fine fruit, and onr people should grow
more of them.-'
* Od account of severe cold and hoarseness
of the principal voices, the oratorio ar?
ranged to take place in the lecture room
of the Presbyterian' Church on Friday
evening has been-postponed until next
Thursday evening, 20th inst.
Sub-Alliances that have not a meeting
appointed between now and the 1st of
July are requested to meet on the 22nd
inst. to consider and act upon important
matters of business referred to them at the
meeting of the County Alliance.
Bertha, infant daughter of Mr. John T.
Burriss, died last Sunday morning,
at 2 o'clock, after a brief illness of
cholara infantum, aged 6} months. The
, little one's remains were Interred in - the
Baptist Cemetery. Monday morning, Rcy.
J. 8. Murray conducting the funeral ser?
vices.
The School Commissioner gives notice
that there wiU be a competitive examina?
tion for women, in this city, on Wednes?
day, July 3rd, :,for scholarships in the
Winthrop Training School for Teachers.
Read the advertisement and you will get
all the necessary information in reference
to the examination. .
The case against Col. Trowbridge,
which was to have come up for a prelimi?
nary hearing before J. W. Quattlebaum,
Esq., on Wednesday, was not heard, as
[ the defendant waived such hearing, and
gave bond for his appearance at the
Court of General Sessions, -which con?
venes here on June 24.
List of letters remaining in the Post
office for the week ending June 12:
John St. Allen, J. S. Brown, S? C. Cates
Clatei Croker, Jro. Gambrell, G?ss Haw?
kins, Nopolar Hammond, Mrs. J. H. Har?
rison, P. Henry, Mrs. Carneias Johnson,
James La timer, Miss Ar er Lat im er, James
P. McClellan,' F. M. Taylor, J. X. Wal?
ker.
Mr';:; T. iBolt, an energetic and pro-,
gresaiye young farmer of Hopewell Town?
ship, has. left in our office a Bomple of his
big patch of bats. On the first of March he
sowed one acre in barley-o?ts which he se?
cured from his brother in Indiana, and
the grain now averages five feat in height.
.It is estimated that the oho acre will yield
fifty bushels. Who can beat i t ?
A. very interesting religions meeting
closed at Fiirview (Methodist) Church, in
Brushy Creek Township, last Sunday
night. The meeting bad bsen in pro?
gress for. two weeks, and was conducted
by Rev. E. P. McKissick, assisted by
Rev. K R. Brown. Much interest was
manifested throughout the meeting, and
resulted in thirty-six conversions. I
In the Teachers' Column' appears a no: |
tice of the Teachers' Institute, which will j
begin its. session on'the first Monday in s
July. It promises to "be an interesting!
session. One day of the Institute will be ]
set apart as Trustees' Day, at which Col. ;
Rice, State Superintendent of Education, jj
will deliver an addres to the trustees, !
patrons and'all others interested in edu-1
cation. f
The Ruhamah Sunday School will have
a plo nie at Ruhamah Church on Satur?
day, 22nd inst., -at whioh time several
speeches, may be expected from several
Sunday School workers. We are request?
ed to extend, an invitation to theShiloh
and Antioch Sunday Schools to attend.
The public is also invited to attend, and
everybody will be expected to bring
their dinner baskets.
Onion parties, ara fashionable in Ne?
braska. Six girls stand in a row, while
one bites a small chunk out of an onion
and a young man pays 10 cents for a
guess as to which one it was. If he
guesses right he gets to kiss the other
five, but if he doesn't he is only allowed
to kiss the one with the onion-scented
breath. The amusement is ? said to be
highly popular with Nebraska young
folks. \
There are six. scholarships in the Pea
body Normal College worth $200-a year,
for two years, now vacant and to be filled
by South Carolinians by State Superin?
tendent Rice on competitive examination.
This is a rare opportunity for young men
and women who aspire to the higher
places in the "new profession." Students
who may fail to secure scholarships may
still enter the College where tuition ai-.d
use of books is free.
It is said that down in Indiana amnn
went out hunting. While he was out,
there came up a big rain, and he sought
shelter in a hollow log. The log soon
became soaked with water and swelled
until the aperture was too small for the
man to get out again. There he was in a
dilemma. He quickly reviewed his past
life, and when he became to remember
that he was not a subscriber to his County
paper but had been borrowing it for
years from his neighbor he felt so small
that he crawled out of the log without any
trouble.
In some sections of the County the im?
pression seems to prevail that J. N. Van
diver, who made the attack on Sheriff
Bolt through the columns of the Green?
ville News, is Maj. Jasper N". Vandiver, of
Broadaway Township. Such Is not the
case. The J. N. Vandiver whose name is
signed to the letter Jb a young man- and a
native of Oconee County, and is now in
jail charged with getting goods under
false pretenses. We make this statement
in justice to Maj. Vandiver, who is one cf
Anderson County's most upright, honora?
ble citizens.
We learn that County Treasurer W. H.
Frierson has tendered his resignation to
the Governor, to take effect upon his suc?
cessor being appointed. This action is
taken, we understand, on account of his
ill health, and also in order to give his
time to his private business. Mr. Frier
son has made a very superior Treasurer,
and it is to be regretted that the County
will lose his valuable services. His suc?
cessor has not yet been named, but the
delegation from this County has recom?
mended John C. Watklns, who will mako
an efficient officer.
Mrs. M. B. Williams died at her home
at Piercetown last Tuesday morning,
after a piiinful illness of several weeks,
aged about 76 years. Her remains were
interred at Hopewell Church on Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Williams was a most ex?
cellent lady, and though she has gone
from this earth, hor memory wiil long be
cherished by a.wide oircle of friends and
relatives, She was a faithful member of
the Baptist Church, and throughout her
life she amplified the characteristics of
a true Christian.
The Chief of the Fire Department has
decided to. have the annual inspection of
the Department on Tuesday, 25th inst.,
the day set apart for the laying of the
Corner-stone of the Masonic Temple. The
Companies are making preparation for it,
and will present a fine show. A move?
ment is on foot to invite the Walhalla,
Greenville, Laureus and Newberry Fire
Companies to visit. Anderson on this
occasion and have a friendly contest. No
prizes will be offered. If thia arrange?
ment is perfected, Anderson mil have a
gala day on the* 25th inst.
The Home School closed for the Sum?
mer holidays on Wednesday, 6th inst.,
and MLs Lenora C. Hubbard, the Princi?
pal, was highly pleased with the results
of the f -al examination. The pupils of
the three main divisions, A. B. C, were
all subjected to a thorough-written exam?
ination, with the following result; In
Geography, 47 were examined and only
4 failed; in Arithmetic, 58 were examined
and only 6 failed; in History, out of 22, 3
failed, while in Rhetoric, Grammar and
Composition, out of 52 only 2 failed. The
maxim urn was 100 and the minimum 80:
ail below that being considered a failure.
The session has been a prosperous one,
and the Intelligences wishes the Prin?
cipal aiad pupils a happy vacation. Miss
Hubbard left last Saturday for Columbia,
where she will spend two weeks or more
inspecting the schools of that city.
'a jo Honea Path High School.
Last ixiday afternoon, in company with
onr young friend, John P. Mattlson, we
went down to Honea Path to attend the
closing; exerciees of the High School.
The exercises began at 2 o'clock p, m., but
it was after 4 o'clook when we arrived in
the village, and at tfint time Col. J. H.
Rice, she. State.Superintendent of Educa?
tion, was delivering an address. The
building was crowded to its utmost capa?
city, and we, therefore, did not enter. At
the conclusion of Col, Rice's address, the
crow-1 was dismissed until 8 o'clock, at
whidx hour the building was again inad?
equate to holcLthe crowd, several hundred
persons being turned away from the
doors. It seemed the t all the people for a
distance often miles around had come in
to witness the exhibition, Greenville,
Larcrens and Abbeville Counties being
well represented by both sexes. The
exercises consisted mainly of dialogues,
which were highly enjoyed by the large,
appreciative audience. Each participant
acq. itted herself or himself exceedingly
wei\ despite the fact that they had only
one week in which to prepare themselves.
The exhibition continued until about 12
o'clock, sad the conduct and management
of it proves beyond a doubt that the Prin?
cipal and his Assistants are fully qualified
to teach the young of this progressive age.
As is well known, Prof J. B. Watkins
is : ae Principal of this School, and since he
first took charge it has steadily increased in
numbers and interest, and to-day he has
one of the largest and most successful
schools in the State. During the past ses?
sion there were two hundred pupila on the
roll, forty-seven of whom were boarding
pupils. Of the latter, Abbeville County
furnished fourteen, Anderson County four?
teen, Greenville County fourteen, and
Laurens County five. Though a young
man, Prof. Watkins enjoys the confidence
of the whole community, and exhibits
marks of understanding and the wisdom
of the sage. Honea Path should build him
i. new and more commodious School
building, and take a lease on him for
ninety-nine years.
Corner Stono Masonic Xemplo.
All Masonic Lodges and Masons in the
County, including Entered Apprentice
and Fellow Crafts, are invited to be pres?
ent and participate in the ceremony of
laying the Corner Si one of the Masonic
Temple at 1 p. m. e 25, 1889. The
Grand Lodge will assemble at 12 noon in
the Knights of Honor hall.
W. W. Humphreys,
. Chm'n. Committee Arrangements.
Resolutions of Thanks.
At a meeting of the Pioneer Steam Fire
Engine Company on last Monday evening
the following resolutions were adopted:
Anderson, S. C, June 10,1889.
Whebeas, on the recent visit of this Com?
pany to Newberry, S. C, it became largely
indebted to the Excelsior Fire Company,
and other citizens, especially the ladies of
that fair city, for many acts of courtesy and
kindly consideration; and
Whereas, our trip would have been
one of unalloyed pleasure but for the sud?
den and serious illness of our comrade
Beaty; and
W?ereas, in this sore affliction the
members of this Company received from
the aforesaid parties many evidences tad
expressions of a deep and tender sympa?
thy; and
Whereas, it is the desire of this Compa?
ny to formulate in some measure an] ex?
pression of its gratitude to the aforesaid
parties. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That on the aforesaid occasion
it was fully demonstrated that the Excel?
sior Fire Company is a band of as brave,
manly, generous and hospitable firemen
as ever made war on our common foe or
entertained guests; and that said Compa?
ny reflects credit on our noble brother?
hood of volunteer firemen.
Resolved, Thac thia Company does most
heartilyZappreciate the many acts of kind?
ness and sympathy received at the hands
of the good and fair ladies of Newberry,
whose nobility of heart and character
is only excelled by their exquisite beau?
ty.
. Resolved, That the thanks of this Compa?
ny are eminently due and are hereby
cheerfully tendered to the aforesaid parties,
and also to Drs. Maher and Gilder,
by whose consummate medical skill, under
the good providence of God, our dear
brother Beaty was restored from death un?
to life.
Resolved, That a copy hereof be spread
upon the minutes of this Company, and
other copies be forwarded to the Excelsior
Fire Company and the Physicians herein
named.
R. M. Baker,
F. A. Spellman,
J. N. Watkins,
E. H. Dodd,
Thomas Bbady,
Committee.
Union Sheeting.
The meeting of the Third Union Dis?
trict, Salnda Association, will convene
with the Townville Church, Saturday
before the fifth Lord's Day in June, with
the following programme:
Introductory Sermon, Rev. B. M.
Pack; Missionary Sermon, Rev. B. P.
Estes. Subjects?1st. What does the Bi?
ble teach with reference to the second
coming of our Lord ? Rev. H. M. Allen
and A. A. Marshall to open discussion.
2nd. What is tho scriptural mode of deal?
ing with a brother who is guilty of a pub?
lic offense ? E. B. Murray and J. Belton
Watson first speakers. As it will be a
meeting touching the interests of the As?
sociation for next yoar, the delegates are
urged to be punctual, and Townville will
do the right thing at the right time.
C. O. BuBRisfl, Clerk.
Fowler vs. County Tresurer.
Mr. Editor : In publishing the formal
pleadings in the above case you omitted
my exceptions to Judge Norton's decree
and grounds of appeal. I am sore this
was altogether unintentional on your part,
and I would not refer to it but for the fact
that as matters now look (that is to your
readers) I stand convicted of refusing,
without reason, to discharge my official
duty. The publication of the decree was
not necessary, as it contained no facts, but
if published in due order with other plead?
ings it should, by all means, have been
followed up with my "exceptions" thereto
which had then been made. If the formal
decree furnishes the fact that I am over?
ruled by the Circuit Judge, the "excep?
tions" furnish the farther fact that I
have taken the matter to the Supreme
Court of the State, whoso rulings alone
can properly be said to "settle" a legal
question iin South Carolina. They also sug?
gest the possibility that the decree will be
reversed. I have asked to be heard in the
higher Court, in the faith that I will there
be sustained, and believing this I consider
it my duty to have appealed. The paper
referred to is the last, so far, and is as fol?
lows:
STATEMENT OF CASE.
W. H. Frierson, the Respondent, excepts
to the order of Judge Norton overruling
his' return herein upon the following
grounds, to-wit:
1. Because it is the duty of the County
Treasurer to determine for himself, from
the character of the claim, designated on the
face of the cheeky the particular fund out
of which it is payable; and it is equally
the duty of the County Commissioners
clearly to so designate the nature of the
claim, and his Honor erred in not so hold?
ing.
2. Because the check issued to the Re
lator and set out in this proceeding did
not designate the character of the claim it
was designed to pay with sufficient cer?
tainty to enable the County Treasurer
thereby to determine from which fund it
was payable; and his Honor erred in
holding that the County Commissioners
might relieve the doubts of the Treasurer
by designating the fund.
3. Because the County Commissioners
have no authority by law to direct or
instruct the County Treasurer from what
fund to pay any check.
4. Because the claim for which Eelators
check was issued was for building rock
pillars to a bridge across Twenty-Three
Mile Creek, as is admitted, and is payable
from the fund appropriated for the pay?
ment of ordinary county expenses, while
the check is drawn upon the "Permanent
Improvement Fund," which is appropria?
ted by special Act exclusively to pay for
"macadamizing or fixing the worst places
in the public roads, or constructing rock
culverts where necessary across said roads.'
A payment of the check as directed by the
County Commissioners would have been
a misapplication of this fund, and his
Honor should have so held.
. 5. Because the County Treasurer is re?
quired by law to keep each County fund
separate and distinct, and to pay each
claim from its appropriate fund; and he
is subjected to heavy penalties for a
violation of this duty.
6. Because it was error in his Honor
to hold that the act of the County Com?
missioners in classing this claim as within
the description of work to be paid ont of
the "Permanent Improvement Fund" was
a. "judgment" which he was not at liber?
ty to open in this proceeding.
7. Because if such act can have the
force of a judgment, the former Board of
County. Commissioners had previously
audited and approved said claim and riled
and classed it as a claim to be paid out of
funds appropriated for payment .of "Ordi?
nary County Expenses," and the present
Board had no authority to ignore or
reverse such judgment of the former
Board.
8. Because his Honor erred in not hold?
ing that the Treasurer was forbidden by
law to pay a check of the County Com?
missioners until they had notified him of
the drawing of said check, in v.*hose favor,
the amount and the order in which it was
drawn; and that no notice having been
given to the Treasurer of the drawing of
this cheek, he was justified in refusing to
pay it.
9. Because it was error in his Honor to
order that the Treasurer do pay to the
Relator the said sum of money, &c, when
he should have ordered that a peremptory
writ of mandamus should issue, &., the
remedy prescribed by law; the-order is
rot a writ of mandamus, and is inopera?
tive.
The publication of the pleadings as a
method of laying the facts before your read?
ers is not objectionable, except as occupy?
ing too much of your space. By this
route yonr readers have doubtless arrived
at the following conclusions of fact:
1st. That the claim in question was ap?
proved by a former Board of Connty Com?
missioners, as-against the fund for ordi-.
nary County purposes for 1887-88.
2nd. That it was for building a bridge,
as stated on its face.
3rd. That the order drawn in payment
or this claim, designated the nature of the
claim to be "rock work on road," and
"payable out of special levy for perma?
nent improvement of roads."
Now, there is nothing plainer to my
mind than the purpose of the State Legis?
lature that "the County Treasurer shall
keep each fund raised by taxation sepa?
rate," and, in-order that he may determine
from what fund to pay a claim, the law
directs that the County Commissioners
shall designate on the face of each order
the nature of the claim, in payment of which
it is drawn.
The above is the rule; let us measure
this case by it and see how it fits, remem
bnring, meanwhile, that there is a fund
already provided for' building bridges.
The- claim says "building a bridge," the
order says "rock work on roads," and
"payable out of special levy for permanent
improvement of roads."
Now, when your readers have read the
Road Law for Anderson County, which
provides that in the annual eipendure of
this special fund it shall be applied to
"fixing the worst places in the public
roads, macadamizing and making rock
culverts where necessary across said
roads." How could they resist the fur?
ther conclusion ?
4th. That this incorrect designation of
the nature of the claim on the face of the
order was employed for the purpose of
reaching the special fund in question. .
With the knowledge of these facts be?
fore, him, what should, a Count7 Treasurer
have done? It is insisted upon the plain?
tiffs part that the Treasurer can not go
behind the order to enquire whether the
transaction in the County Commissioners'
office be regular or not, but that he must
pay even if he knows that it iB not regular.
Here is a case in which the real nature of
the claim was not designated on the face
o f the order, but it bore the designation of a
claim which had no existence whatever.
Now, if the Treasurer must pay sueh an
order as that, what about any other orders
a Board of Commissioners might draw on
him which had no foundation in accounts
filed, sworn to and approved for work
done? In other words, how should a
County Treasurer treat bogus orders, or
rather orders on bogus accounts, or ac?
count; that have no existence, knowing
them to be such ? All he can do is to pay
them. It is easy to see to what fatal ground
this theory leads if logically followed. I
hold to a different theory, nnd, but for
taking advantage of editorial courtesy, I
shonld be pleased here to enlarge somewhat
upon what is contemplated by the State
Legislature in the creation of a connection
between these two offices?what each owes
to the other, and what acts of the one are
of an administrative or "Judicial" charac?
ter, and what are only executive, that is to
say "ministerial." But I think it will be
sufficient to state that on the subject of
drawing orders on the County Treasurer
in payment of claims approved, the Legis?
lature has spoken with absolute clearness.
It prescribes the manner of drawing orders
with a preoision and an emphasis which
leaves no room for doubt of its purpose to
grant to the County Commissioners in that
particular no discretionary yower whatever;
and I be'i'.eve that nothing which the Com?
missioned might do contrary to such plain
legal requirement, could be binding on a
County Treasurer, nor do I believe that
such action would be any protection to
him. And I insist that there is absolutely
no foundation for the theory that the is-1
suing of orders is a judicial act. In this
case a former Board had approved the claim
and (whether the record shows it or not)
classed it. This was a judicial act which
could not be disturbed. All the present
Board could do with such a claim as Mr.
Fowler's was to issue him a proper order
on the proper fund, and thus do what the
law plainly required?execute the judg?
ment of the former Board. With tho act
of issuirjg an order of one hundred dollars
the jurisdiction of the Commissioners over
that much of the County fund ended, and
with it their connection with the County
Treasurer, so far as that order was concern?
ed. When a Board of County Commis?
sioners have placed an order in the hands of
a claimant, they have discharged their duty,
and they can do no more.
Now,, there are further facts about the
case, and there are questions involved
which might appropriately be discussed,
but it is sufficient for my purpose to
have given what constitutes my defense
for my coarse in the matter for the benefit
of those whom I have hitherto served in
the capacity of a County official, and to
whom I consider this due. What com?
ment is made has been on the law, and
for the benefit of the reader in the connec?
tion. It is not my purpose publicly to
criticise the decree, nor to comment upon
or characterize the conduct of the County
Commissioners. I do not care to place
myself in the attitude of attacking any
man's good name, and more especially to
interfere with the usefulness of a public
official. I owed it to my. convictions of
duty and to the trust I hold to refuse pay?
ment of the order in question, and I feel
confident there are not a few who will
conclude for themselves that after all there
was some good reason for so doing. I am,
with thanks for your courtesy,
Yours, very truly,
W. H. Fbierson.
Resolutions Adopted by the County Alli?
ance.
Mz. Edxtob : By direction of the An?
derson County Farmers' Alliance, I send
you for publication the following pream?
ble and resolutions adopted at their meet?
ing on tbe 7th inst. without a dissenting
vote:
Whereas, by the actions of our repre?
sentatives in Augusta, Ga., and Birming?
ham, Ala., we stand in honor bound to
take a decisive stand upon tbe bagging
question, and: the good of our organization
I demands that we should stand together
I as a solid phalanx- in this movement for
the maintenance of our honor and man?
hood, and for our present and future
good, therefore,
Resolved, That we endorse cotton as a
covering for cotton bales.
Resolved, That we use our utmost efforts
to obtain cotton bogging for this crop,
and that as true Alliance men we will use
cotton bagging so far as we can get the
same, and will use our utmost endeavors
and influence to have cotton bagging
universally adopted and used.
The meeting was a large one, and these
resolutions were not only unanimously
but enthusiastically adopted, showing
that the farmers are determined to cover
.their cotton with the material grown by
themselves, which will be manufactured
in the same section that it is grown and
used, and our material wealth will
thereby be enhanced.
! In addition to these resolutions a Com?
mittee of Messrs. W. A. Neal, J. Jameson
and. J. I. Smith were appointed to confer
with the merchants of Anderson, and ask
that they co-operate with us, and that
they will not buy and offer for sale in our
market any new jute bagging manufac?
tured by tho Jute Bagging Trust Compa?
ny, Wk E. Waltebb,
Secretary County Alliance.
Is. Consumption Incurable ?
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."
Jessie 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
doctors. Am now in best of health." Try
it. Sample bottles free at Hill Bros'.
Drugstore.
Electric Bitters.
This remedy is becoming 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 and other affections caused by
I impure blood. Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as well tvj cure all
! Malarial fevers. For cure of Headache,
\ Constipation and Indigestion try Electric
I Bitters?entire satisfaction ' guaranteed or
money refunded. Price, 50 cts.- and $1.00
! per bottle at Hill Bros'. Drugstore.
Specialties Reported by Sullivan Bard
ware Co.
' A prominent farmer of Orangeburg
County briefly, yet expressivelv, writes the
Snllivan Hardware Co. that "thePenning
nington Side Harrow is received, and is
the best thing of the kind I ever saw."
Nothing but praise for the "Pennington"
from every source, and the sales of these
implements are swelling with every gale.
A leading planter of Anderson County
volunteers the following information in?re
gard to the Victor Heel Sweep, for which
Sullivan Hardware Co. are sole agents:
"The Victor Heel Sweep ia fir ahead of any
other. I tried other Patent Sweeps last
year, and after a thorough test with the
Victor I am prepared to say that it far ex?
cels them all, being much easier adjusted,
and filling the bill in every respect."
Tt is wonderful how quick the celebrated
"14-finger Josh Berry Grain Cradle" has
driven all competitors out of the field.
Buy the genuine "Josh Berry" ot the
Sullivan Hardware Co.
Blank Books and Memorandums in end?
less variety at Watkin's Book Store.
Large lot of sample Whips for sale at
wholesale cost by C A. Reed, Anderson,
S. C.
Books of fiction and all kinds of station?
ery at Watkins' Book Store.
Big lot of 5, l? and 15 cent TinWare at
Watkins' Book Store.
Best 5-cent cigar in town at Watkins'
Bookstore.
Full line of choice Chromos and Oil
Paintings at Watkins' Book Store.
Buy your choice Timothy Hay from
John E. Peoples. Sold cheap for. spot
cash.
Canary Birds for Sale,?Apply
at Intelligences Office.
Persons wishing Pianos and Organs
tuned or repaired, can have their work
promptly executed by leaving orders at
C. A. Reed's Music House.
Best Buggies and Carriages in the city
for sale by C. A. Roed.
TRADE
mm
O. and.O.TEA
The Choicest Tea Ever Offered/
ABSOLUTELY PURE.,
A MOST DELICIOUS BEVERAGE. TRY IT.
Tos will soror w ny etbor; Quality sorer vuios
r It ]s the Highest Gbabb Lsav, picked from*
tho boat plantations andKuaranlood absolutely
Suro and froo from all adulterations or coloring
lattor. The packages aro hermetically sealed
and warranted fuU weight. It is luoro econ?
omical in uso than tho lower grades.
Oriental & Occidental Tea Co., L't'd;,
JJead Offlr.ot 35 Burling Slip, ?'cio TorH,
For Sale by
McCULLY, CATHCART;& CO.,
Anderson, S. G.
09
p"
g
00
p
p
P
w
R
oa
8?
o
B
p
CO
co
o
o
o
?
en
S>
H
O
<1
o
H
VJ
o
p
H
o
ct
5'
CT?
? I
rl
o
CO
p
p" WJ
CD C4
i w *
~ p
rt
03
p
p
CD
ct
r h
09
p*
o
p
&
I?I
o
a
p
H
O
p
ct
TO
?
o
o
a
cf
&
4
a
m
to
Boa
>?' ?rt- ^
VJ
o
p*
p
C
5
p
p
p
?
p
p.
CT>
N
03
O
p
o
Ol
CD
o
p
ct
O
p
1-3
p
CD
CD
co pu
et- a
o ,?
o ?
I
oa
P
Vj
03
p
p
p*
CO
s
p*
03
p*
o
?
o
o
p>
03
o
et
K
w
O
p
03
CD
o
r
o
p
&
(?'
CD
m
p4
p
h3
CD
U
CS
B'
go
o
ct
p*
p
ere
et
p*
CD
CO
ct
P
p
p
p<
en?
p
p
. i TO
n cd
co a,
a M
m cd
CD
?a
p
p
p
ct
et
p4
p
ct
?d
?-"
TO
CD
a
ss
b
3 ?
W vj
h
p
&
o
H
I
B
p
p.
CD
CT}
p
H
B
CD
p
et
03
>
?
D
m
0
&
O
VJ
o
p
o
?4
p
pi
p
&
CD
oa
03
VJ
o
p
O4
p
vj
vi
o
O ?
ct
s
co
p
p
p*
co
w
o
w
co
2 *
S *
TO p
I ?
* s
a* p
CD "
p p
?*? H
TO ?
H
03 p
o.
o 3?
p1 g
CD p
03
^ B
?<5 P
CD . p
vi
H?
TO TO
CD O
= 5
es 5
>? p
O CD
ct
P" r>
7 o
>
r
(0
o ?
m m
m >
H H
PI g
r
O
(0
0
c
>
?<
(0
>
z
c
0)
>
o
CO
(0
m
cd
a
cd
CO
XJ1
erf
?<?
cd
CO
E
p3
CO
li
go
CO
o
cd
CO
H
0. F. JONES.
B. 0. WEBB.
SECOND STOCK SUMMER GOODS.
lowest prices ever reached.
JUST LISTEN I
1,000 yards Check Nainsook at 5c.
1,000 yards double-width White Lawn at 5c.
1,000 yards Laces and Embroideries from ic. up.
1,000 yards Cable Checks, lovely Goods, at 10c, worth
fully 15c.
1,000 yards Chambrays and Ginghams, very cheap.
REMEMBEB, thesu Goods are from a big auction sale North, and carraotbe match?
ed at such prices elsewhere. Come early, before they are all sold.
WHITE EMBROIDERY FLOUKOINGS.
Just received, another big stock for Ladies and Children. They are perfectly beau
tiful; Our sales have been immense, because we sell them for less than many pay wr
the same goods. _~?*-,*
BLACK SILK FLOUNGINGS.
Are all the rage. Our second stock Gipure and Chantilly Flouncings are lovely.
Ladies, don't buy a Black Lace Dress until you see this stock.
DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS.
More new Dress Goods. Our s tock in this line is magnificent, with beautiful Per?
sian Braids to match. Also, Bilks, Satins and Plushes in endless variety. >A few Dress
Patterns China Silks very cheap to close them out.
NOTIONS.
Best Corsels, Mitts; Gloves. Handkerohie&, Cuffs Collars, Buching?, Hosiery, and
everything the heart could wish for at the very lowest prices.
MILLINERY.
Another big lot beautiful Hats, Ribbons, Plumes, Flowers, Etc., just received. We
are proud to say our Millinery has taken the lead in Anderion. Hundreds of Ladies
who have bought from us say our Hats are so beautifully trimmod, and such an im?
mense stock to solect from that any lady can be pleased.
, CASSIMERES and COTTONADES.
Bleachings, Sheetings, Shirtings, Checks and Domestics of every description. Low?
est prices guaranteed.
1,000 MEN'S and BOYS'HATS.
We are overstocked, and they must go. All new, pretty styles in white and mixed
Straws. Don't buy until you see this stock?we won't stand on prices.
SHOES and SLIPPERS.
Ladles, our new style Laced Slippers are just what you want for the warm weather.
Also, an immense ?tock Fine Shoes for Men, Ladies and Children. You all know we
have our Shoes made to our order?no paper soles allowed to come into our Store.
Come, we have the largest assortment to be found in Anderson, Our prices are the
lowest.
MATTINGS, MATTINGS.
Very cheap, all new colors and pretty.
SHIRTS and COLLARS.
Come and look at the best 50c. and 75c. Shirt in the world.
CLOTHING, CLOTHING.
Another new lot Clothing. Our pretty Light Colored Suits reduced In price.
Alpacca and Seersucker Coats very cheap. Look at our new Clothing before you buy.
SPECIAL INVITATION
To our Lady friends this month to call and see our White Goods and Swi?s Floun?
cings. Our Store has been thronged with delighted customers all 3pring. We regret
that many could not bo waited upon, and had to trade elsewhere. Our new Btock sur?
passes anything we have ever offered in cheapness and quality. We cordially ask every
Lady to call again. All acknowledge ou? Stock the largest, most beautiful, and best of
all, our buyer secured this last Stock at prioejs yoU cannot match elsewhere. Make our
Store your home when in Anderson?we will do all we can to mako it pleasant ior you.
Respectfully,
c. f. jones:& co.
A GREAT AND ATTRACTIVE SALE
uw?m I??@iti<
DBY GOODS MEECHANTS!
They are offering Special Drives for the monti
2,500 Yards Dress Ginghams,
In checks and stripes?all new pat?
terns?8c. per yard, well worth 10c.
Wool Dress Goods.
In this department it is useless for 'us
to start to price them, as we are selling a
real nice. Dress Goode now at 5c per yard
?former price 10c?and yon can get the
other grades cheaper than they have ever
been sold.
Silks.
For this line of goods we are, and
have been Headquarters. Competitors
are wondering where we get those nice
Surah Silks to sell at 50c per yard; and
then you can get such a big line of colors
of them. Yon can't find them in town
for less than 65c per yard. We have
them coming in every week.
750 Yards Distingue Chaliies,
Real good styles?sold everywherjj
8c and 10c?we have cnt the price to, (
per .yard. _ ?; ?
Sateens:
We have a large and attractive st<
of Sateens, in solid and fancy , colorih
Note these prices: 500 yards i Sateeu
10c?good value at 12?c; and we <
give yon & beautiful line at 12*c, wit
others ask you 15c. And you mnstcfl
and look at those beautiful French Go
?the prettiest line ever Bhowu in. And
son. /
Parasols.
This department is so well known f
it is useless for us to advertise it, ':
have them in prices from 10c to $5
You ought to seu our Black Silk Para
at ?1.25?something othcra want^
for; we sell them at $1.25. ? '.v-r
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
We wish to call special attention to our large and varied assortment of D
Trimmings, including some of the latest novelties in Psrsian Bands, Ornamc
Gimps, Sets, Etc., to match any color, and suit every style, at very low prices;..
MILLINERY.
This has been by far the biggest season we have ever had in this departml
We are receiving a new lot nearly every week. Come and look at the new shal
MISS PERCIVAL will be with us about six weeks longer, and we want to|
you with a hat of her trimming on, rf you have never had one, and if you h|
come and get another. ;.
MATTINGS.
We still have a few more pieces of Mattings left, and will give you a bar
in them.
We are still closing out our-Carpets at Cost 1?
Many thanks for past patronage.
JONES, SEYBT4 CO,
ONE MINUTE, PLEAS
IF YOU ABE LOOKING
FOB THE BEST GOODS,
FOB THE LEAST MONEY,
GALL OX
THEIR STOCK IS SIMPLY IMMENS
ThEY are clever, conscientious fellows, and being a new Firm with a tr
build up, they are selling at?
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
THEIR ENTIRE STOCK IS
bea.3ST 3stew and FREf
YOU WILL FIND THERE A SPLENDID LINE OF j
Gents' Ready Made Clothing,
most complete stock Hats, Cr&v&ts, Boots, SI
T ATVTTPQ' QTTfiT?Q ever brought
h&UliJO DilUillO to this market.
THEIR DRY GOODS STO<
Is full of the most attractive SPRING STYLES of
Ladies' Fine Dres? 3<
Satines, Batiste,
Chaliies, Ginghams,
Lawns, Laces,
Bibbons, &c,
At prices so low they will astonish you.
Their Grrooery Hoojj
is filled with
PLANTATION SUPPLIES,
And their prices on FLOUR will "DOWN" anything in the market. The
Plows', Plow Stocks, Shovels, Trace Chains, Collars, &c, are sold at pr
cannot fail to build up a trade.
I?* Don't buy anything until you try at
e. w. brown & s?m
I Everything on
' wheels.
10 per cent cheaper Kl! I i UI H \
than anybody.
$23" Don't buy before getting our prices
and catalogues.
THE GEO. W. STOCKELL CO.,
Name this paper. Nashville, Tenn.
April 4,18S9 S9 4
P
ffllRSORS,
THE BEST Picture Frames of al_
the "Rogers' Groups," Cardraud Cahlne.,
frames, choice Etchings and Engravings, i
of the largest and beat selected
country. Established in 1831.
JAMES S. EARLE & SONS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
tC9. Catalogue on receipt of stamp,