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^P?^LISSEp EVERY. THURSDAY. ^^ifePi OTiTNKSCALES, 1 Editors akd ^.O^Ta?JKGSTON,, j Pbopsiktobs. ' .THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 18K9; ..;termsi :JOSJtYEA?---_-..~~-_?1.50. ?SixteW cotton 'seed oil mills have iapgliwlfto the Secretary of State, for rs, and it is expected that at least 'oftierxi will be^in operation when lext cotton season opens. ^'jB?b*. Smalls has at last gotten there, r?s-k thB eommohsayibg. The President lapj^ihteoThim Collector of Customs atzfbrt.". The regular Republicans tfrejubilarit over the appointment. . At.a meeting of/ the National Demo sciatic.^ in New York last week, b?i^C?lvih 8. Brice,. of New York, was Sbwen as the leader of the Democratic party, to succeed the late Hon. W. H. iBarnufnn. ;;%J^parations for the taking of the cen? sus^ of 1890 are., assuming shape. The ppprpprmtions provide for 175 superviB ;;: oirsi lwhirii is an excess of twenty-five over; the nnmberemployed in 1880. This excess of supervisors will go to the South ^j^eit/excepting one each to ?kla;; Hma^and ; Alaska. - The bureau esti i^^Biipopulation at 65,000,000 for tM* census. ?/^The prize recently offered by a Little ^iR^kj'ArE^paper 'for the largest family' ' :a?th)? State;bias just been awarded to* fW;>D;.Green and wife, of Marfreesboro, Pike cpunfy.;:They were, married in 1835, snd^^have^;bad ^.twenty-three children, eig^hteen^of whom are living. More than. fifty:! families ^^ a^ the prize. Green^wSao is ,a blacksmith, has lived in the to wn for forfy years, and his statement i?'at8B8ted-under the seal of the county ^c'lerk/; ' :... / The.-uresentyear will stand unprece ^^enr^fiir its^appehings. The Samoan 'disaster -was. the greatest of its kind, lefrescue of .the Danmark's passengers ^^jie>lMige?t:eyer known. The sailing1 ^bitiie BteamerHawhnrst, while burning, ^^OO^imiles,) is probably unexampled. jAind now. comes "the Johnstown horror . with Che unequalled list of victims. ^~^What will be hext?"asks the Baltimore tf^^iottn^: oTo'.l.which'.: query,, the New ^^ox^Her?ld^ responds that a year which iibegan.;wiih a.totAl eclipse (Jan; 1) also Jeoda^with:ohe .(Dec.^Sl) is bound to be a ! ' ^remarkabkeohe. - '. - / Bad as the Johnstown disaster is, it is so terrible as was at1 first feared it. aid bei' The - reports of last week dicated that the. loss of life was from to .15,000, which is n ow.ascertained -to'.be^far larger than later facts warrant. The best <:?.timate3 now. pat the loss of "|featfroKp8,000 to 5,000,. the latter fig ^es-indicting the very extreme estimate de by- any one. The loss of property not by any;mcans .so. large ai ,was at j^tieareiL. ; Earlyestimates put ..the |^m{? at Johnstown at ^20,000,0()0, but it is j*\eow believed that one quarter of that iun^w^ the. loss in that fcity^: The reports give the ;loss of the Cambria;Company at $3,000,000, but_ the ?mpanyi reports its loss after examina ^i|$50?^)Q?;'.'-These" losses are bad fano^ to know that spmathing is left for these unfortunate ^eopte. / The'people of the conntry have esponded enthusiastically to the appeals braid;and^?bbnt$5,000,000 in- money, ;|he?de8:food, clothing,and_ supplies, has: been contributed to relieve the sufferers. largtf sum, if wisely and judiciously .^ppTiecli:should be more thanacf?cijnt to ?eieht'atiy want or suffering by the pie o( Johnstown and- vicinity., i'A'ugusta"Chrtmicie offers' the 'fol ^o^g^dvice in reference to the fruitl crop, and it is worth the attention of ?%ofr;eyeryc<uti2sen foil Anderson County ; *A:'wel^ ^ i'rpu^0T7it^theSouth was the utilization foftefruit crop to the end that, during the winter, there was no lack of sweets la; : this^ :h'ouse. vMeasurablyV we' have fallen awayfrom that custom. Why we tve dohe so does mot concern the pres ,'enV The opportunity for a return to the wise"ways of the mothers is .at hand. ; Eet^ It has been ' a long time since our people were vouch gBafed soiarge a fmit crop 'as that just ^b^g^ming to mature. In country and ' ^iet thi? old kettle and self-Bealing Dcoit jars lie brought put'and made ready ' for. preserving hundreds of bushels of :V.preserve! are .'. V not preferred, the fruit may be put in jars after the manner necessary in ' can* g^ningi7 ;Then, the winter through, one ^niay have^'milk and peaches." The crop iwill be so le rge prices will fall rapidly, ^-a^d- a-portion of the crop may go to waste. This ought cot to be permitted, ;f - for the drying processes are simple, yet f:: v^reatly improved. Peel the peaches and ;;drjf.them; they will pay for the trouble many times over. But this suggestion is gn'ofe^restricted to the peach crops; it J^it applies'to the fruit crop generally? cherries, blackberries, plums, currants, apples, etc. Let us make the best of the crop with which Providence has blest us. The Memphis Avalaache calls alien , -tionio the fact that a State league of negroes, vVi1 ^representativesfrom forty aL;^ five-conn ties, met the other day at Jack ^^f^son, ;. Mississippi. The league passed l^^resolutions denouncing the whites of the South for fraud and crime and oppression, ^^plt appealed to the federal government to k.; - use force with the Southern States to k - right the fancied wrongs of the negroes, I ivand asked the passage of the Blair bill I ;: . with its troop of government boaaes and ^-.'^'?mixed schools. A resolution was also ^?iidoptMfileclMing the law which provides for separate but equal accommodations for negroes and whites in the railway ? ~ :,:;carB to be a species of class' legislation. Our contemporary thinks tbat the Iplpiegrc^a are putting their "book larmV " ^^Jto'a very poor U30. In view of the fact ; . fthat for two decadeB Mississippi has con ^ l . l .tributed her share of "the $88,000,000 >?v?* ixpended by the South for the education j of the blacks, and in consideration of! :: the.schobls supported by the State for j l^^their benefit, it would have been in better ^cijtaste'. if these misguided people had ^^passed resolutions thanking their white neighbors and conveying assurances of j friendship and respect, It is a bitter thought to bjj forced to the conclusion that the millions spent foy the Southern in educating the black race will with .no other return than such w, ^bf hostility as these recently gfi^r^ia^ikMri, v:?> \li&W AI* niw^, COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. Bolton Items. [The following letter was intended for publication last week, bat was miscarried in the mails, and did not reach us Jn time.?Ed.] Belton, July 12, 1889. Mr.. J. W.. Poore, Superintendent of Bel ton Baptist Sunday School, marshalled his pupils, their parents and friends at the depot Friday morning and held them in readiness to board the Blue Eidge train. A delay fn the train of an hour prevented the party reaching Williamston until nearly twelve o'clock. But there is a standing welcome by Williamston to well behaved visitors, and it required only a few moments for the children and older ones, too, to demonstrate that they appre? ciate the extended privileges. All marched straight to the beautiful park, in which is the mineral spring; nor rested before they bad taken a cool draught of the health-giving water. What a splendid park could be made there! It has become an old song to Wil? liams ton, and though she is aware of own? ing a treasure, she is content with its nat? ural beauty and its beneficial effects t > Williamston and her visiting pic nie friends. Her friends enjoy the appre? ciated privileges, particularly Belton, who declares that had she this spring a little Paradise should grow around it. But Belton is not envious .'nor fault-finding. She sent up her children for recreation and pleasure, and desires Williams ton to return the visit. A special invitation will be extended to her at no very distant day. Williamston will come, too, then. The picnic folks were out for pleasure, and the gay songs, lively foot races," gymnas? tic contests and other amusing sports proved their ability to find it. A few were content to promenade, while others preferred to organize or to call special meetings of the dual societies. The length of these meetings depended on the nature of the questions and the extent of their discussion. Occasionally one of these so? cieties would find that, in some inexplica? ble manner, it had been resolved into a lover's quak er-meeting, and adjournment to the spring, or swing was the' shortest way out of th o difficulty. The discussion had not been confined to Sunday School topics, and there was, as a consequence, a longing look of sympathy or congratula? tion, as the case required, from some con? fidential friend. About 1 o'clock came the good time, for the little folks. Those large, well-filled baskets almost made .Superintendent Pooie and his chief assis? tant, (that day) A. J, Stringer, dread the consequences of spreading such a bounti? ful and tempting dinner before that crowd of hungry young folks. Bat Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Stringer. Mrs. J. W. Poore, Mrs. Geer, Mrs. Kay, Mrs. J. T. Rice, Mrs. Tollison, Mrs. Alice Willlngham, Mrs. Dr. Harris, Mrs. F. Cllnkecales and other ladies managing the dinner table assumed the risk to the delight of those who enjoy good things; and nobody failed to take advantage of the opportunity to save the ladies the trouble of replacing it in their baskets. Still much was left to be taken home or given to the hungry poor. After dinner the elderly ladies and young ones, too, renewed their school days past times, and while some of the younger ones were not less sprightly than the children in the running sports, the elderly ladies were equal in courage to the most ven? turous on .the swing. In nothing was anybo?y disappointed and there were no serious accidents, though there were sev? eral tumbles among the boys and one or two older people. At 3.17 p. m. there was a general rash for the depot where, in a few minutes, Capt. Smith, the courteous Conductor of the Bine Ridge train, again took charge of the jolly crowd and hurried it rejoicing back to Belton. Miss Rosa Poore ?has proved herself quite an expert at housekeeping during her mother's absence to Lancaster. She has been equal to the task allotted her in the pantry. She reports the first peach pies of the season. Mrs. Poore has how returned, but found that her substitute had every thing in good trim. Mothers always find such. Mrs. S. M. Partlow, of Edgefield, and her daughter, Miss Bessie, vrho has been attending school at Cooper Limestone Fe? male College, stopped a day or two with Sergt, J. S. Partlow, of Belton Academy. Sergt. Partlow, like all boys of whom a good report can be made, was simply over-joyed at the unexpected visit by his mother and sister. While some ladies vere awaiting the coming of their train at the Greenville E. & D. depot a talkative old lady, that claimed to be from "Piedmont," informed them of the arrival of President Harri? son's carriage that he would ride in when he reaches Greenville. Had been looking at it. Said, "it - is as red as it can bu painted, and the longest carriage that I ever.seed. It cost four thousand dollars. You ought to jest go and look at it. Oh ! it is so fine and red and long and fall of fixins. I think they will have to take some of them flxins onten it to lot the PreBidonfget in. He is gwine to drive six big fine horses. I'd come back to look .it him but they tell me I can't see nothing but the carriage, and can't hardly see that the horses will go so fast." The wonderful vehicle was a new threshing machiae. If some of the recent appointees should be sent through the vehicle when it is In operation, our Southern country might get the worthless trash in managea? ble heaps. Intendant Aaron Geer and the little child of Mr. Brown Wilson are both con? valescing. Nobody else sick except the doctors, who are tired carrying their med? icine. Kappa. Belton, Juno 18, 1889. Bel ten is indignant at the appointment of M. H. Gassaway, colored, post master here. Eeport says he has received official notice. This is a little too near home for Belton. There is a quiet but business-like talk about the matter. Gassaway may find it extremely inconsistent to manage the post, office and to serve acceptably the patrons and officers of his school. We suggest that his first public service in regard to the post office be to hand in his resignation at once. Send it up, Gassa? way. You will like that better than the. shortest term in the office. Barring the post office matter, Belton is moving onward smoothly and progressive? ly. The closing exercises of Belton Acade? my will be on hand next Wednesday and Thursday. Some preparation is being made for the occasion, and a pleasant season is anticipated by the many friends of the school. Mr. J. T. Rice has erected near his resi? dence a wind-mill with many conveniences. Mr.Rice is a progressive man, and is taking steps to prove it to all who do not already know it. We have been enjoying this week some delicious peaches Bent In by Mrs. A. C. Latimer, and Spring chickens from Mrs. Geer. Mrs. Dean heard that we were sick and sent some of the finest loaf bread we ever ate. Squire Sutherland found out that we needed some potato plants. After, the first shower of rain our patch showed a better prospect for a potato crop. Mr. E. B. Rice is determined that we shall have a fair chance at a crop. He has kindly given us plants enough to finish setting our patch. If anybody has neighbors that excel ours we would like to hear about them. , Mrs. A. R. Cox had th e pleasure of enter? taining two of her lady friends, Misses Lil? lian and Essie Slough, of Anderson, last week. She will ho glad to have the visit repeated often. Kappa, Corner Items. Those if us who felt a pride in the Dark Corner and around Moffattsville, very much regret that "Moff." should so sud? denly have ceased to furnish your readers with the news of this neighborhood. The hum of threshers and whistle of engines are now heard in our land. The harvest is about over, and the yield of both wheat and oats is moderately fair. The crop of blackberries is unusually fine, and from every household daily go out the berry hunters, who invariably prove equally good red bug finders. Mr. Jas. W. Sherard had a very valua? ble mule seriously injured, if not perma? nently disabled, one day last week, caused from the careless and rough handling of one of his hands?the mule rearing and falling back on the up-turned point of a heel sweep, which was driven several inches into the inner side of the thigh.. This portion of the County boasts of some fine farms and good farmers. I mention as being very fine the corn of Mr. Jj. T. Shaw aud Rev. R. C. Digon, and doubt if, on same kind of land, it can be surpassed in the County. The latter named has, in the last few years, shown himself to be not only one of our best Gospel expounders, but a farmer as well; his crops, though not on a large scale, are always fine. SeVeral cases of fever are reported in the neighborhood of Cook's Station.. I be? lieve all rising towns generally undergo a similar scourge. The Oil Mill at this place I don't say is dead, but evidently sleepeth, it may be to reorganize and redouble her energies, and then hasten to a sure and speedy comple? tion. We trust this may be the cane, for such an enterprise can but work an un? told benefit to this entire section. . The Alliance at Moffattsville is in good working order, and at the last meeting resolved to use none other but the cotton covering for their cotton as long as they are able to procure it. Such action, if concurred in by the farmers both in and out of the Alliance, will certainly redound to their common interest. This is about the first opportunity the farmers of the South have ever had to fight a trust, and we say go at it at once unitedly?united, a probable victory, divided, sore defeat awaits us. Prof. McEiroy and hiB very worthy assistant, are now busily engaged. prepar? ing for the closing exercises of Generostee Academy, which takes place on the 11th and 12th of July. A public examination of the students on the first day, followed by an address from Prof. Wm. Hood, of Erskine College, in tho afternoon, and the exhibition of the school on second day, consisting of speeches, recitations, dirlogues and music, "both vocal and in? strumental. Consider yonrself, Mr, Edi? tor, personally and publicly invited to attend. You, I don't think, have ever visited the Corner, bo come and see if we exaggerate in pronouncing this a most excellent school?one deserving a wider and more extended patronage. This part of the County haB recently been honored by the appointment of one of our best citizens, Jeremiah Yeargin, to the office of Trial Justice, a man in every respect qualified for the position. During his short term of official life ho has had several applications to issue again st parties, but invariably settled without cost to either party or County. Thus far he is heartily endorsed, but one other act of his is not so commendable. - We give it as reported: One of his neighbors, twice a widower and the father of tuenty-one children, had wooed and won the consent of another widow. The widower went to the Hon. Justice to have the nuptial ties drawn for the third time. Instead of con? senting to the wish of the old gentleman he, from some cause, quietly prevailed on the old widower to back, and he, after one night's deliberation, did back and quietly stole over the next morning to Mr. Justice, and requested him to break the sad news to the widow, who was then on her way to meet her intended. He did as requested. I never heard her reply, but it has leaked out that he intorfeied in the matter, and now our Trial Justice stands the ohance of a suit before some other Justice for damages. Secundus. Honea Path Items. Prof. J. B. Watkins has been unanimous? ly elected teacher of the High School here for another year. The contract for enlar? ging the school-house will be let next' Thursday. Mr. J ohn T. Green was in town the oth? er day, and made us glad by giving a libe? ral contribution for the school-house. Mr. Green is one'of our best and most liberal men. Would that our land was full of such xnsn. B. C, Johnson, Esq., of Brushy Creek, paid ue a visit a few .days ago. We were glad to have him come and see for himself the advantages offered here in the way of schooling, <fec. Mr. J. is one of Brushy Creek's enterprising men. His son, P. C. Johnson, had been in school here during the past session, and we hope he will bring others with him next session. Messrs. C. E. Harper and W. H. Cobb are getting ready to thresh out wheat aud oats for the people. We wish for them both success.' They are among our men of energy. Mr. T. M. Maddox gets the "blue rib boa" of this section for the earliest corn. Ho had green corn to eat on the 4th inst. Can anybody in Anderson County beat that? Mr. J. S. Latimer, of Piedmont, has been on a visit to relatives at Gentsville. Oh ! that some good, industrious young lady would have pity on some of our town bachelors. We have some here that are to be pitied?all their towels gone, and now they are forced to the necessity of tearing up their bed-sheets to get something to dry their hands on. Mr. Newton Grear is looking very much pleased. It's a boy. Miss Pruitt, of Teias, is on a visit to the family of Mr. R E. Parker. We hope her visit will be a long and pleasant one in oar town. Honea Path has a good many represen? tatives in Greenville this week. Mrs. Dr. Hudgens is on a visit to Ander? son. Misses Fant and Martin, of Anderson, have been spending a few days with rela? tives near here. I expect to hear of some of our boys being in Anderson right often after this. Well, a poor fellow ought not to be blamed when he can better nls condition, ! and a bachelor would have to do right bad business if he didn't better his oondition. A little child, of Mr. Oss. Young was bitten by a.mad cat last Sunday. Dr. J. A. Robinson is treating it now. Rev. R. D. Hawkins and W. C. Bowen, of Little River section, is in town. _Messenger. Notes lrom TownvIUe. The union meeting which is to be held here embraces the fifth Sunday, inst. Mr. Whitner H. Palmer is very low of typhoid fever. He Is an excellent young man and has just reached hi3 majority. The oldest son of Saml. L. Boleman, Esq., who is a young man of commendable parts, is suffering from an affection which threatens the loss of his eyesight. He is away from home undergoing treatment. The Sunday School of Friendship and Jones' Chapel observed Children's Day at the latter place last Saturday, and a profita? ble day was passed. Of the eighfyoung men composing the graduating class of the Patrick Military Institute for this year, Townville has con tributed two?Arlington C. Milford and J, Monroe Fant. The friends of these young men are proud of the fine record they have made in the course of study. Thelformer, as adjutant of the corps, raado a fine offi? cer. A heavy thunder storm passed over this place Saturday afternoon. There was not much wind, but the rain-fall for a short while was like a cloud burst. The clouds wore heavily charged with electricity and explosions were frequent. One of these killed a hog at this place, CRIMES AMD CASUAL'JTES. Columbia, S. C, Jane 14.?An extra? ordinary and somewhat alarming epidem? ic of dynentery is reported to prevail in Marlboro county. A local paper declares that the d ;ath rate in its relation to the number of cases, ib larger than that prevailing in one of the great yellow fever scourges in the south, The disease ap? pears to be of a particularly violent type, baffling medical treatment. The number of coffins sold at the county seat is nota? bly large. There is much depression among the inhabitants of the stricken section. Momtbeal, Quebec, Jnne 7.?Two years ago an eighty-year-old butcher, named Carroll, murdered another butch? er named Donnelly, in St. Anne's Mar? ket. He was found guilty, but owing to his great age was sentenced to imprison? ment in St. Vincent de Paul Penitentia? ry instead of being hung. Some friends of his family succeeded in securing him a pardon. When informed of the fact ia the prison to-night and told that he would be free in a few days, the excitement and joy proved too much for Carroll and he dropped dead. Baltimore, June 14.?Raphael F. Ferrandi, aged 8, a handsome little fellow, was standing in a gutter at the corner of Howard aud Lexington streets this after? noon, after a rainstorm, tossing a ball up stream and catching it as it floated back. He bad a firm.hold on an iron post, as the water was a foot and a half deep and very swift, and he thought himself secure. Presently he let go of the post to get the ball, which had slipped beyond his reach, when the boy and ball were swept down into the filthy sewer. A man went down after him, but he was not visible. From the mouth of the sewer, at Spring Garden, back to where the little fellow fell, a search was made but no boy was found. St. Louis, June 14.?A "telegram from Austin. Tex., says: Meagre details of a bloody affray last evening at Giveas' Btore, eighteen miles southeast of here, reached this city this morning. It seems that a colored constable named W?bou, under? took to arrest a white man, whom he charged with horse theft. The man resisted, and a general fight ensued be? tween him and his friends and the con? stable and his friends. Six sbooters were used freely, and four white men and two negroes were killed outright, while at least twelve others were wounded, some probably fatal. Deputy Sheriff Johnson and posse left here at 11 o'clock for the scene of the conflict. St. Augustine, Tex., June 12.?Rube Polk, Jr., and George Audry, two young men of this city, fought a duel to death with bo wie knives last night for a woman. The men attended a party and left togeth? er, apparently the best of friends. While on the way home they quarreled over one of the girls, and they dismounted, and drawing their knives, fought-it out on the roadside. Polk was killed io a few minutes. He was stabbed to the heart, and his jugular was severed. Audry re? ceived a fearful cut in the side and one in the leg. He was carried home from the battle ground, and told his friends to in? form the sheriff that he was ready to give himself up. Chicago, June 13.?A dispatch from Bowling Green, Ohio, says: Frank James was arrested Tuesday night on the charge of attempting to blow up Mrs. Mertie Williamson's house with dynamite. He was put in the town jail where he com? mitted suicide by hanging himself with a pair of suspenders. Mrs. Williamson is applying for a divorce from her husband, and James has been trying to get her to promise to marry him as soon as she gets the divorce. Ab she refused, it is sur? mised that James undertook'to further his suit by threatening to blow her up with dynamite. Tuesday evening during MrB. Williamson's absence, James, who was about half drunk, was discovered in the cellar asleep with a big dynamite car? tridge attached to a fuse in his hand. The police were notified and James was arre?ted after a severe struggle, and was placed in jail with "the result above stated. Cincinnati, June 15.?A sensational scene was enacted this morning in Judge Outcalt'a court of common pleas. He has had on hearing and under consideration for several months an unusual habeas corpus case, where too women claim to be the mother of the child for whom the writ was issued. Miss Kate Schaller averred that she gave birth to an illegiti? mate child and placed it in the hands of Mrs. Humser, a midwife, to dispose of, and that Mrs. Humser placed it in the family of W. J. White to be adopted. Subsequently Miss Schaller wished to re? cover possession of her child, and ap? plied to Mrs. White, when that lady informed her that the baby she had was not an. adopted child, but was her own. The testimony before the court was most conflicting, but Mr. aud Mrs. White brought many witaessess to show that the baby was theirs. They have had it in charge during the trial To-day the judge was to render a decision, but Mrs. White appeared in court without the child; When asked by the court where it was, Mrs. White, in a determined man? ner, answered: "Judge Oulcalt, I was submitted to a severe examination the other d<y, and I understand you were go? ing to decide again at me, and I have pro? tected my child.. I. know the consequen? ces, and am here to abide by them, aud if I have to stay in prison ten years I am satisfied, so, if at the end of that time, I have my darling." This reply, of course, made a sensation. Her attorney prompt? ly disclaimed having advised this course of action, and askeel that his client have time to reflect. The court said that if Mrs. White did not produce the child she must suffer tho consequences of contempt of court and he allowed her till noon to consider. The resolute mother for two hours was urged by her attorney and friends to produce the child, but at the end of the time she remained firm and went bravely to jail under sentence of the court for contempt. Meantime the judge withholds his decision of the merits of the case. Augusta, Ga., Jane' 16.?Just before sunset lost evening a horrible shooting affray occurred about two miles from Trenton in Edgefield County, South Carolina, in which Mr. Preston Younce, an inoffensive young man, was murder? ously assaulted byjwbitfield Murrell and William Carpenter, two young white outlaws, on the public highway. Messrs. J. F. Eipley and Jesse Moyer, of Trenton, came to Augusta early this morning after being out in the woods all night searching for Carpenter and Murrell, who are now supposed to have come to Augusta. Your correspondent met Messrs. Ripley and Moyer and from them succeeded in getting the following account of the shooting: Younce, who is about 21 years old, and an industrious farmer, was on the road to the place of his uncle, Mr, Martin Younce, to spend the night, when he met Carpenter and Murrell, who were in a buggy and ware pretty full from drinking. Mr. Younce, in passing Car? penter and Murrell, with whom he was acquainted, saluted them and bade them a pleasant good evening. Carpenter and Murrell did not exchange words with Mr. Younce, but pulled out their pistols and commenced firing at Younce, who was unarmed. The first shot fired wounded Younce, who, in God's name, begged the drunken outlaws not to murder him. This appeal did not have any effect upon Carpenter and Murrell, who continued firing until every chamber of their pistols was discharged. It is not known how many Bhots were fked, but Younce was struck by five of the bullets. He waB shot once in the jaw, three times in the hip and once in the thigh. All of the wounds are considered dangerous, and they will probably result fatally. Four physicians attended Younce last night, but up to this time they havs only suc? ceeded in eEtracring two of the balls. It is not known whothsr Carpenter and Murrell fled to, but the high sheriff of the county, with a posse of men, is out trying to find them. ? Lightning was active in Newberry County last week. It fired George Mc Whirter'a barn at Newberry and killed a J a mule in it and struck two mules in a field of John A. Werts at Silver Street. A colored man was struck on the head at th 2 same time, but recovered. The Joint Summer Meeting, Etc. The joint summer meeting of the State Grange and State Agricultural Society at Pendletoo, August 8th, will doubtless be one of much interest and attraction. To begin with, the meeting itself will be an occasion of deep interest to farmers who attend, as the discussion of many impor? tant questions at these meetings are al? ways highly instructive and pleasant. No observing farmer can attend one of these meetings and enjoy the general in? terchange of ideas with his brother far? mers from different sections of the State without returning glad that he was there, and feeling that he has profited by the trip. The Joint summer meeting is not merely a meeting ol* the active members and officers of the societies, bnt is in reality a general mass meeting of farmers, all of whom are invited and expected to take an active part in all its proceedings. The meetings do good for the cause of progressive agriculture in every instance. In addition to the joint summer meeting a magnificent show of thorough bred stock will be held at the same time and place, under the auspices of the historic Pen dleton Farmers' Society, We know from having once visited a Fendleton stock show, that the exhibition on this occasion will be one that will interest any farmer, breeder or other lover of fine stock. Pendleton has always been a center for thorough breds of all kinds, especially fine horses and cattle. Besides these interest? ing features of the great summer gather, ing the fruit growers of the Piedmont re. gion will have a fine show of the products of the vineyards and orchards. A goodly number of prominent fruit men in this section of the State have already announced their intention of exhibiting fruits, and the organization of a nerma. nent fruit growers' association will take place. It is proposed also that the ladies of Pendleton and vicinity get up a floral exhibition to be given in connection with the fruit show. The idea is a capital one, and we hope the ladies will thus add to the grace and beauty of the occasion by acting upon the suggestion. Their active part, presence ana interest in the events of the gathering will add the finishing touches to an altogether attractive m eet? ing and varied show. The good people of Pendleton will doubtless have their hands and houses full, but we are assured from private correspondence that they are alive to the coming occasion and propose to make this the best summer meeting the two societies have ever held." The combined attractions of the time will doubtless attract many people from all parts of the State.?Cotton Plant. A Strange Dog Case* There is now on Judge James E. George's docket, in the Justice Court of the 683rd district, G. M., one of the strangest cases of which we have ever heard. Captain Dean T. Swift, who, ever since he has been large enough to go out hunting, has had a great fancy for dogs and guns, and owns a fancy bird dog, familiarly known as "Jake Swift." Some time last August the town au? thorities passed an ordinance detrimental to dogs, and Captain Swift, fearful of losing bis dog, put him in charge of his friend, Major J. E. Watson, of Redan City. Major Watson had no gun to hunt with, and Captain Swift loaned him a gun and hunting suit, and furnished him ammunition. Somehow the arrange? ment did not pan out well. Jake became very poor, and Captain Swift, true to his devotion to his dog, took him home and demanded his gun and hunt? ing suit. Major Watson was wrathy, refused to give up the gun?claimed he had bonghtit and paid for it by board? ing Jake. , ? Captain Swift brought suit to recover his gun. Major Watson retaliated by Buing Captain Swift for the board and tuition of Jake for a session of five months, claiming $4 per month for board and $5 per month for tuition, or a total of$4?. Major Watson has employed Solicitor general John S. Candler, of Decatur, and Colonel J.R. Irwin, of Conyere, as attor? neys ; and Captain Swift has employed Colonels Milner and Brown, of Lithonia. The board and tuition case will come up before Judge James R. Georgs,. at Lithonia, on the third Friday in this month. Both sides are making prepa? rations for a stubborn fight. Numerous witnesses have been supcenaed. The interrogatories of professional bird dog trainers are being taken, and Borne rich developments are expected.?Lithonia, Qa., Era. ? Two Mormon elders visited Chester County last week. They remained only during the brief time required to collect a committee of citizens of the neighbor? hood to call on them with a suggestion of departure._ A Flog Tobacco Trost. St. Louis, Jane 13.--The latest is a trust of $25,000,000, which takes in all the plug tobacco manufacturers in the Uni? ted States. Their scheme is claimed to be one of self-protection. All the manufac turers will sell out to one company and take stock to the valuation of their plant. Leggert & Myers, and Drummond & Co., of this city, and P. Lorillard, of New York, are at the head of the affair. The Sogar Trust New York, June 14.?Insiders in su? gar trust predict 200 for the stock. They claim that the trust has a surplus equal to $40 per share, and that upwards of $2, 000,000 are being put by every month. The following figures are given by a prominent Boston sugar dealer: Centri? fugal, 96 test, raw sugar, cost the refine? ries last year 5} cents, the price for granu? lated was then 6:] cents. To-day the raw material costs 8 cents, and the price of granulated is 9 cents. The refiners, therefore, get 1} cent less per pound than last year. A treasury official, who has made a study of the sugar question, is quoted as saying that "the sugar trust real? izes that Congress will have to do some? thing toward removing the duty from sugar at the next session, and therefore they pro Eose to run sugar up to the highest notch efore Congress baa an opportunity to in? terfere in behalf of the consumers. In other words the sugar tree t has determin? ed to rob the people while they have tbe chance."_ He Was Won by False Tresses. Detroit, Mich., June 9.?Lovely golden locks are the cause of discord in tbe divorce case of Pheylan vs. Pheylan begun yesterday in the Circuit Court. Mr. Pheylan is a wealthy farmer living fifteen miles out on Michigan avenue. Two years ago he married Nettie Bock ford, whose beautiful head of golden hair excited his profound admiration. He was extremely fond of his wife, very proud of her beautiful locks and .seemed happy. Suddenly Pheylan left her and became mute as an oyster tis to the cause of the sudden separation.. His lips were first opened yesterday, when bis wife filed a bill of divorce, because of his desertion, and he filed a cros3 bill. Mr. Pheylan alleges that he discovered soon after his marriage that it angered his wife for him to touch her hair, and that as she refused to let him be present when she made her toilet he grew suspi? cious, watched his chance, peeped over the transom, and discovered that his wife was as bald as bald could be and that her golden lockB were hanging on a bracket as she combed them out. He fell to the floor with a yell, and when bis wife had mustered up courage to open the door and see what was the matter, he had gone, never to return. He alleges that she has grossly deceived him, and that he, not she, should get tbe decree. This is the most singular cause ever assigned in a this region in a bill for divorce. The Hon. William H. Venable, of Fulton, has prepared an elaborate bill to establish and maintain a home for ine? briates, which he will introduce at the summer session of the General Assembly of Georgia, Tbe home is for the confine? ment, treatment and cure of inebriates, dipsomaniacs, habitual drunkards, opium and morphine takers. It is a carefully drawn measuie, and will be ably pressed by Mr. Venable. ? A monument is to be erected in Nashville, Tenn, in honor of the late Gen. B. F. Cheatbam. The 'Frank Cheatham Bivonac of Confederate Sol? diers," of that city, has the matter in charge, and,a considerable fund has already been secured. Gen. Cheatham was one of the bravest and most dashing officers a3 the Confederate army of the Southwest, and after the war filled with credit several important civil offices in Tennessee. ? Boast puppy was servsc. up to sev? eral of the employees of tbe Edison Land Company in Harrison, N. J., and those who ate it declared it was palata? ble and delicious. J. Trumbull Mar? shall, an employee, brought in his din? ner basket on Saturday some roasted meat, which he offered several of his companions. They ate of it and declar? ed it excellent in taste and flavor. He then informed them that it was roast dog. Mr. Marshall roasted the dog only by way of experiment. It was an idea that he had long entertained that canine flesh roasted would make a nice meal. ? Mr. Nicholson, of Tennessee, sent to our office a sample of grain which seems to be a hybrid. He began two years ago to sow wheat and rye together, and tbe result is a cross which contains some of the qualities of each. He hopes in two more years it will develop a new rust proof grain.?Seneca Free Press. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE "PIEDMONT 10c. STORE," IIV THE " jF-A-IR, WEST," As the following Telegram will Show : -o CINCINNATI, OBIO, June, 17, 1889. Dear 10c. Folks : Have been here two days, holding "close com? munion" with the manufacturers, and am pretty muchly frazzled, Will remain several days, Say to our customers that as they have been pleased with our Goods heretofore, they will be delighted when they see our late purchases. Mark down everything and sell fast, so as to make room for the Big Stock that I will bring with me. Westwardly yours, C. S. MINOR. ??-o Our friends and customers of Anderson County, and adjoining Countiefl in this State , and Georgia, will please take notice of the above telegram, and "govern themselves accord? ingly," Gratefully yours, C. S. MINOR & CO., 'Piedmont 10c. Store," Broyles Building. -p p. Of-LAT??: " Mason V one quart FRUIT JARS for Ten Cents, and JELLY TUMBLERS, with covers, for Five Cents, are now on hand, 0. S. M. & CO. PON'T FAIL TO CALL AT ONCE AND SEK OUR FRESH ARRIVAL OF SPRING GOODS, ONE OF THE LARGEST, MOST VARIED and BEST SELECTED ASSORTMENTS OF SPRING and SUMMER DRY GOODS, Dress Goods, Shoes, Custom-made Fine Clothing, Notions, EVER BROUGHT TO THIS MARKET EMBRACING ALL THE ? STYLES AND NOVELTIES The quality of our Goods are unsurpassed in Western Carolina. Our prices are the lowest on record. Thanking the public for their generous patronage, we greet them cordially. LESSEE CO. Brick Range, Next Door to J, E. Peoples & Co. SULLIYAN HARDWARE CO. CHATTANOOGA CANE MILLS AJSJ> SELF-SKIMMING EVAPORATORS. Buy the Best! Don't go it Blind! Examine before you Buy! THESE Mills are improved for this season, and we again offer the Chattanooga Sorghum Machinery at specially low prices and on easy terms. BUY ONLY SELF-SKIMMING EVAPORATORS! They save time and give better results than the common old slyle Evaporators. Jgy Prices, terms and full information promptly given on application to SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. Paints, Paints, Paints. Brushes, Brushes, Brushes. Strictly Pure White Lead. Linseed Oil, Turpentine, Machine Oils, Etc. Almost any color in painting line you desire. We guarantee our Paints to be first class, and to give satisfaction. Ready Mixed Paints we don't recommend, and therefore only keep a small quantity in stock. Give us a call before you buy. WILHITE & WILHITE. JORDAN HOUSE. MRS. E. C JORDAN, Proprietress. Eatet Reasonable. PRIVATE and Transient Board solicit? ed. The table is supplied with the beet the market affords, ana every atten? tion given to guests. April 25, 1889 42_ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned will apply to tho Judge of Pro? bate at Anderson C. H., S. C, on the 15th of July, 1880, for a Final Settlement of the Estate of Hir? m B. Majors, deceased, and a discharge from their office aa Ad? ministratrices of said Estate. MRS. SALLIE MAJORS, MRS. MOLLIE C. 8KELT0N, Admin istratrixs. June 13,1889 49 b FOR SALE_0R RENT! PREMISES at Honea Path, S. C. for? merly belonging to Mrs. W. G. Smith. Two and a half acres of lund, with buildings thereon. Apply to GREIG & MATTHEWS, Charleston, S. C. April 13,1889 41_6nr FOB SALE. A VALUABLE STORE ROOM and xk Warehouse, now occupied by R. S. Hut on Granite Row, is offered for sale. Forfl-therinformg?^^^ May P, 1888 44 3? IMPERI AL EGG POOD will largely increase Egg production, strengthen we and drooping fowls, promote the healthy growth and development of all varie tiea of poultry, and Insure fine condition and smooth plumage. This is no forcing pro? cess ; you simply give them the chemicals to make eggs, at a cost of less than one cent a week for each fowl. F. C. STURTEVANT, Manufacturer of Ground 0y3ter Shells and all Poultry Supplies. . Mills 162, 164, and 160 Commerce street. Office, 216 State street, Hartford, Ct. For sale by HILL BROS., Anderson, S. C. Price, 50c. a package. Feb 28,1889 34 *A '&'WmTi2v\z. 'HOI?VEO?ia jo s2?0i mjppy ^syi ?jjj wjyr jog ?-lH9l3?d 3H1 S.Wd 3H 83H0f,, ?rmjox *W po?8 'CJiNvM SJ.N30V 'WV38 3?VX SSVUQ XOa WV38 _ 09$ 'S9|eos 1119 uopg tioj,-s Application for Charter. "\T0TICE is hereby given that applica-, IX. tion will be made to the Clerk of J Court of Court of Anderson County, on j the 18th day of June, 1889, for a Charter tot Generostee Baptist Church. T. J. HARRIS, and others. May 23,1889 46 4 STILL ? IN THE ? LEAD R. S. HILL, ACCOMPANIED BY MRS. SLOAN, H AVING just returned from the East? ern Markets, where they spent a long while in search of? RARE BARGAINS, Now take pleasure in stating that we never bought a Stock of Goodm more to our own satisfaction than wo did .this time. In>our opinion, we can show not only? The Largest, Handsomest, And most Varied ri SPRING STOCK Ever offered on this market, but taking QUALITY of material into considera? tion? ft Ar to Owl! DRESS GOODS, every Style, Color and Texture, Including Challies, Henriettas, Brillian? tines, Mohairs, Silks, Satins, Velvets, Sateens and White Goods, world withou end. In fact, all the NSW GOODS, in every imaginable shade that the markets afford. Oar Stock of? TRIMMINGS Is replete with all this season's Novel? ties, including Persian Band Embroide? ries, Braids of all kinds?Silver, Gold and Hercules, in different shades. Also, these new and beautiful Felt and Braid Tr. turnings combined, as well as Gaiwps and Garnitures of every description,. BUTTONS! Never-before has it been our good fortune to run upon such a handsome, tastiy and elegant lot of Buttons as we hare now waiting your inspection. Don't forget that as we were the first o introduce those soft-finish, elegant DRE3S LININGS, we stfll give this line our personal attention, MISS MALL1LIE? Continue* her DRESS MAKING In cur Establishment, and is better pre? pared than ever before to fill, in a thor? ough and stylish manner, all orders entrusted to her. A full and carefully selected? STOCK OF HOSIERY, Har kerchiefs, Gloves and Parasols. In Lacos and Mull Embroideries we defy competition. As usual we take the? LEAD IN MILLINERY Of overy description. We have had exceptional advantages in buying this year. We begin with our leader?a nice shade Hat, in black and white, at 20c. Staying late enough to attend all the retail oponingi, we are not only laden with the moat beautiful and stylish Good 3 ever shown here, but have a thor? ough knowit .ge of how to manipulate them. So that wit', stylish Shapes, beautiful Flowers, airy Laees and en? trancing Ribbon?, the latest French and New York faahions, and above all THE LOWE1T PRICES ever offered, we are bound to bring joy to the hearts of our many customers, old and new. Very respectfully,; RB Sb HILL??