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VERY THURSDAY. C80AI iSS, \ Editors and ON,. >" j Pbopbietoks. 5DAY, DEC. 19, >R?9. 51.50 7?o. OF !CHE loEGISLATUKE. .than legislature is jogging along at a Released ; speed. In the House sday, IQth inst., the report of the CommiUee, in reference to the |o]a:bf Railroad ^Commissioners, was ttted.":: Thef House concluding, how More about its business, iti^Judiciary Committee, i?"oit in it3 teeth and refused to l^^fejport 'of the Committee by a ^majority. The result i3 that ^mmisaionera will be elected' in ie^as the'repor t of the Commit Ipnse&i- Nothing more of any Bpecial ^Sgc&was done in the House. i&Seiate the. Constitutional Con aii^esolution ? was killed, as wa? jproposed: Constitutional amend ||^^g\ Judges torcharge Juries ictajaa well as the law. _ 3ili allowing $5,000 to .the Citadel i&ny^oui of /the amount received fe the Federal^overnment for rent id-damagea to the Citadel building, was :led,' . / ?" '. Wednesday was given to memorial :iBes in Jbono.7 of Jefferson Davis? j[d;in the Hell of the House of Sepre 3tatiye3;." ;Several very, patriotic speech were made,"and the day kept in a man \-befitting,, the memory of the only ^dent of the Confederacy. ^Thursday the Legislature did a big ?^^.f Mr". Grady 's Bill, providing Convicts to be .worked'on the public Ispwas^' :killed, after a long debate, ng% the first clause" of the Bill, (ittmrig the . Board of Directors to Chase :a farm on which to work the ^.victs," wa3 passed, 'as passed the Bill phe : Board power to purchase a for which they may pay not exceed $00,i to be paid out of the earn f; the convicts. jTiis is a wise rem and taken in connection with jroyisien.foibMding the future em ^^t-pf convicts on phosphate and storks, is a humane law, and one "commends, itself to the intelligent feraCon of bur law-makers. Concurrent resolution, extending me/NfwV^aying.- taxes to February ^^opted ., V - ^-blll to reduce the salary of Rail foramlsaioners to $1,000, and, also, ig Trial Justices jurisdiction ^^?f^carrying-concealed weapons, billed. . ' ^^ittiejbfrgeneral importance was i^iix-y the Senate. Several important passed;aaecond reading, and one or (of^real merit were-killed on a third ?fe^They . were a Bill to limit the _ ^spf.dower, to such lands as the $u?bWd diea^seisei of; a Bill to amend ie^Uon?2037 bf General Statutes of 1882, ind'a. bill -to declare the law relating to he segaratevestate of married women, j -Wjedneaday, Decsmber 18, was agreed igon^as^che time for the election- of a ^mmifiiorier of Agriculture and five nembers.of the Bowd.' ^he^Clemson College Bill .was called ^bn^F^nday, andtalmost the eutire day pent^'Jts consideration and it was not ?ncluded.ISeveral important amend nents^ weie made, but we will give the iill?nbre in detail next week, as it will h;en;prbbabiy b'8 through both Houses. f^e;C5yRRighi3 Bill, repealing Chap IrCIXof General Statutes of 1882, was Iso, Bill to make- Solicitors lasers of Board of County Com? ply Bill was introduced. The }l mills,; the: same ?s last year. Senate a number of Bills gir Becond reading, and quite a ?kffle<L ras; spent by the House in .the: Clemson College Bill, line amendments it was finally introduced a few dayB since Jvana, of Marlborough, to sell ite interests of the State was |pial| order for-jVIonday. We ire will be killed, as we iwise, if not absolutely perni Senate twenty-nine Bills 5ugh their third reading, among j}ill to authorize and require the Commissioners of Anderson pay W. H.. Frierson $200 for County Treasurer for part of ise'-Bill, to prohibit the dis re arms on the public roads J, as it should have been ; as Bill to- ;amend the General in reference to the duties of 3. ; ? . ' fjon College Bill was made a for Wednesday. "The High Jill" was made a special order lay (to-day), [glad to say that the bill iocor the Anderson Water Works Ey has passed. This is of great [nee to our city. Clemson College bill came up for leading In the House on Monday, ire was quite a heated colloquy [esara. John C. Haskell and W. Several'other members took discussion, but everything jietlv after the first explosion. iiBsed its second reading and iSenate. number of local bills passed a fe? it session about twenty oth Jsecond reading. late nothing of interest was |>mmittee was appointed to in je dam across the Savannah jdvanis. is going to present a jf $2,000,000 to Congress for losses in border counties of that State ?: tbe invasion of the Confederate The State has advanced at dif Firnes $900,000 for the relief of peo [hQ sustained losses, and Congress 30 be asked to put that amount in j State treasury. Pennsylvania is ! all modeat. jfthe trusts must go. Many have broken up by outside competition. iiyhoi have appealed to law are |y unfortunate. In New York the aeCourt has rendered a decision, |j though not final, will in the end abtcdly. wind up the sugar trust. In Ijnri the an ti-trust law, passed by the iturelast winter, has been suBtain - the' Courts, and now the Supreme |r-.~pf Illinois \x& crashed the gas Judge Cothran has not jet reaigned his seat in Congress, and it is probable that he will not do so for some time, as the R. & D. R. R. authorities have concluded to hold the attorneyship open for him until he can see his way clear to accept it. When his resignation does take place, there will be no lack of candidates to succeed him. Maj. E. B. Murray, Oapt. D. K. Norris, Col. R. W. Simpson, Maj. B. F. Wbitner, and Col. E. M. Rucker, of Anderson, W. C. Benet, Fsq., of Ab? beville, and Geo. Johnstone, of Newberry, have been suggested aa probable candi? dates, and there are two other Counties yet to hear from. Senator Butler'B bill to provide for the emigration of persons of color from the Southern States provides that the head of any family, or for himself, if not mar? ried, may make application to the nearest United States Commissioner, under oath, setting forth the fact that he desiies to emigrate to a foreign country for perma* nent residence and citizenship, and that be is tod poor to pay the cost of transpor? tation. A certificate of this statement shall be forwarded by the Commissioner to the Quartermaster General of the army, who shall thereupon furnish to said applicant the necessary transportation by the cheapest route. For this purpose the bill appropriates the sura of $5,000, 000._ grand lodge. of a. f..m. The above organization held its annual session in Charleston last week, and was one of the largest, as well as one of the most interesting, meetings of the fraterni? ty since the war. The following officers were elected to serve the ensuing year : R. F. Divver, Anderson, Grand Master. L. T. Izlar, Blackville, Deputy Grand Master. A. Doty, Charleston, Senior Grand Warden. W. T. Branch, Abbeville, Junior Grand Warden. Zimmerman Davis, Charleston, Grand Treasurer. Charles Inglesby, Cbarleston, Grand .Secretary. Rev. David Hiott, Williamston, Grand Chaplain. The following appointments of officers were made: John R. Smith, Jr., Laurens, Wru. H. Arnold, Hodges, Senior Grand Deacons. J. P. Woodside, Reedy River Factory, J. 22. Jarnigan, M. D., Oak Grove, Junior Grand Deacons. Marquis L. West, Marietta, Grand Marshal. George F. Tolly, Anderson, Grand Pursuivant. Samuel S. Buist, Charleston, R. L. Henderson, Mount Gallaher, Grand Stewards. ?m. A Wilson, Charleston, Grand Ti? ler. It was derided te hold the next annual session of the Grand Lodge in Anderson. The annual address of the Grand Mas? ter,' Dr. R. F. Divver, was a most inter? esting and able one, and touched upon every conceivable matter of interest to the Masonic fraternity of the State. The re-election of our townsman, Dr. R. F. Divver, as Grand Master, is cer? tainly a compliment to him, and in speaking of it, the Charleston World says: Dr. Divver is a native of Charleston. He left this city when a boy about thir? teen years of age, and attended several sessions of Furman University in Green? ville. Subsequently he graduated as a physician, but after a successful practice of many-years, his health compelled him to retire from the profession. Dr. Divver is a practical master ma? chinist and engineer, and has been em? ployed by various railroads throughout the country, North and South, being at one time'in charge of the shops of the Greenville & Columbia road. He was at one time also the traveling agent of an extensive Southern manufacturing com? pany. During the war he did his part for the lost cause as a Confederate soldier in Kershaw's brigade. For the "past twenty years he has resided at Anderson, where he Owns a large machine and finishing shop. Dr, Divver became a Mason some time during the year 1863, entering Recovery Lodge, No. 31, and has since that time filled many of the important offices in this State within the gift of the Order, until he has finally attained the most ex. alted Masonic official position in the State, and filled it so well the first time that he is called upon a second. The Grand Master, in a pleasant con? versation with a representative of the World yesterday, said that there were three things of which he was extremely proud outside of the honors conferred by his Masonic brethren. The first was that he had been born In Charleston, second that he was of Quaker origin, and third that he was a "Hard Shell Baptist." CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. St. Louis, December 14.?Half a doz? en farmers who were returning to their homes from Dallas, Texas, yesterday after selling their cotton were robbed by high? waymen on the road near White Rock. Bloodhounds were put on their tracks, and report has reached Dallas that two of the robbers were captured and hanged by the enraged farmers. Birmingham, Ala., December 13.? W. B. Allen, a well known engineer of the Georgia Pacific Railroad, dropped dead on his locomotive at Leeds yesterday, He was unwell, but insisted on fulfilling his duty, and went out as usual. He got , to Leeds, where he reached for the air brake, and instead of grasping the handle fell in the fireman's arms', with the ex? clamation "Oh, my God!" and died. He was Chief of Division 207, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of Atlanta. He leaves a wife and children. Washington, December 14.?When one of the fast New York and Washing? ton express trains on the Baltimore and Potomac arrived here to-night the dead body of a man was found on the cow? catcher of the engine. It was subse? quently learned that the train had run into a wagon filled with countrymen on the outskirts of the city. Four men were killed?two white and two colored?and one colored man was badly injured. The meu were in a covered wagon and drove across the track without concern, as the guard gates were open. The watchman at the crossing, whose duly it was to close the gate at the approach of a train, was to-night arrested on the charge of man? slaughter. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dec. 12.?A Winnipeger who has just arrived from the Pacific coast tells of a thrilling acci dent to the Canadian Pacific through express in the mountains Saturday last. A rail gave way at a point on the moun? tain side above the Columbia River. The engine passed over safely, but the two coaches following swung about and top? pled over. The bank was very perpen? dicular, and the cars would have tumbled several hundred feet below into the flow? ing river had it not been that the coupling twisted around and held the tremendous weight. There were two cars, one with its load of passengers, suspended between heaven and earth. The weight of the engine and the balance of the train pre? vented the suspended cars from drawing the whole train down. The suspense was said to be dreadful. The frightened pas? sengers were compelled to remain in their perilous condition until the train hands built a platform around and underueath the hanging cars, enabling all to make their escapo. The place where the acci !dent occurred is considered the most dangerous in the mountains. COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. Dots From Hamilton. D. T. Ford, of Liberty, died suddenly on Tuesday evening, 3rd inst., e.f conges? tion of the bowels, after an illness of three ?&ys. Mr. Ford leaves a young widow with three small children, by a former marriage, to train for Heaven. Mr. Ford was highly esteemed in the community as a citizen and Christian gentleman. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Itiley,' at Ruhamah Church, be? fore a large and sympathizing assemblage, and then the body was laid to rest by the side of his former wife, by the Liberty Farmers' Alliance, of which he was an honored member. Mr. Ford has for many years been a consistent member of ] the Presbyterian Church, having joined at old Carmel Church, where his parents before him had held membership. In the life of Mr. Ford, from boyhood, there was much that was worthy of imitation by the young men of the present day. He was always honest, truthful and amiable in his deportment to all with whom he came in confact. It is believed by those best acquainted with him that he never swore an oath or took a beverage. The untimely death of his father when he was but a lad in his teens, left him to care for and provide for a widowed mother and three sisters. How well he performed these responsible duties is known to bis most intimate friends and acquaintances. Mr. Ford was stricken down by death in the zenith of his manhood, when, to hu? man ken, his life seemed a necessity to his family, the Church and the commu? nity. But God doeth all things well. 'But as we record the death of one so young and so promising, so, too, must we record the sudden death of an aged vet? eran of the cross, Mr. Levi Taylor, of the Ruhamah neighborhood. He had been connected with that Church for many years, and the latter years of his life were spent in the full and perfect enjoyment of his religion. He had arrived at that point in a growth of grace in his heart when he could say that his peace was as a river flowing from the throne of God, with scarcely a ripple upon its surface. Thus death is no respector of persons, but reaps down the aged aud the young alike. Mr. Taylor was nearly eighty-three years of age, and for the last seven years of his' lifo has liyed happily with a second wife, who is left with children and friends to mourn the sad death of Mr. Taylor, who was stricken with paralysis and could never speak after be was taken. He lived four days in this helpless and deplorable condition. But Mr. Taylor was not taken unawares, for he told many of bis friends long before he was stricken down that he was waiting the summons, and ready to depart and be with the Lord. T. H. R. Holland's Store ItemB. The Concert and festival held at Starr on the 13th inst. was a big success. The for? mer was managed by Prof. Willis, and consisted of songs, dialogues, recitations, &c. Mr. J. B. Leverett, at the commence? ment, made a few appropriate remarks, and introduced each succeeding act. Ev? ery piece was well rendered and reflects credit, not only on the performers, but the teacher as well. Among the pieces that we think deserve special mention was the song entitled "Homeless to night"?sung by the Misses Gray and their brother; also, the song, "We are little travellers," beautifully sung by a sweet little daughter of Mr. J. B. Leverett. The master piece was well' acted by all, and especially the character that our young friend, Paul Crowther, represented. The festival was managed by the good ladies of the surrounding country, and was as well gotten up as any affair of the kind we ever attended. We would say more, but we know that our friend, "Omega," will tell all about it. We feel that we are trespassing, anyway. The net proceeds were, we learn, about one hundred and thirty-five dollars Mr. T. J. Holland is now keeping the post office in his new building. He is also receiving his new goods. Rev. Mr. Ford visited this community last week, straightening up his business before taking oharge of his new field. His friends were glad to see him. v Rev. E. R. Carswell pleached several very fine sermons during his visit the past ' week. The health.of our community at pres? ent is comparatively good. News is very scarce. Burke. Postponed. In accordance with the request of a number of teachers who have written to us, the meeting of the Teachers' Associa? tion atBelton is postponed from Satur? day, Decembor 21st, 1A89, to Saturday, January 11th, 1800, at the same place, and the same subjects and essayists are con? tinued. D. H. Russell, School Commissioner. "Farmer's Son." Messrs. Editors: Having written a number of articles for agricultural and other papers over the above signature, several of my friends congratulated me, and about as many have condemned me, for writing the articles recently appeariDg in the Intelligencer over that signa? ture. I don't claim any of the honor or dishonor attached to the recent quan? dary with "Alliance Man." J. C. Stribling. A Card. Editors Intelligences: In your pa? per of November 28th appears an article in which Mr. Alf. Thrift ia accused of steal? ing a turkey from me. I am glad to say there was some mistake about the matter, as my turkey returned (or appeared) at my. house on Monday morning, after an absence from Saturday ovening until Monday morning. Hoping this will be satisfactory to Mr. Thrift, I am, very respectfully, B. F. Price. LiTrLE Ferry, N. J., December 14.? In a blinding snow storm to day a heavy coal train plunged into the Hackensack river, through an open drawbridge; The engine went out of sight, carrying with it the engineer, fireman and one brakeman. The snow prevented the engineer from seeing the danger signals and nothing could be done to stop him. Charlotte, N. C, December 13.? News of the most horrible death of the little seven year old daughter of John Christianberg, in Burk County, was received here to-day. The little girl was left alone by the fire, while its mother went out of the house. She soon heard the pitiful cries of her daughter, and rushing into the room, a ghastly sight met her eyes. The little girl was lying in the middle of t he room, and her cloth? ing and long, golden hair were in flames. Half fainting, the mother made frantic efforts to save the child, but of no avail. Mrs. Christianberg's clothing also took fire, aud if it had not been for the timely appearance of a neighbor, she too, would have been burned to death. The house took-fire, but the flames were extinguish? ed before much damage was done. ? On Monday next Mr. D. L. McKay White of Manning will have on exhibi? tion a specimen of his new col ton chop? ping machine, of which he is the inven? tor and patentee. He has just had one machine, with the latest improvements, made at the Congaree Iron Works of Mr. John Alexander. It is claimed for the machine, which is a deep-toothed wheel, with open spaces to allow a staud, that it will mash down and cover with earth all cotton not wanted, and that with it, and a man and a mule the work of more than six men and two mules in the ordi? nary way can be accomplisdied.?Colum? bia, lier/isler. JEFFERSON DAVIS. Tho Great Leader of the Lost Cause Laid Away to Rest. New Orleans, Dec. 11.?The day, notwithstanding the threateniog and op? pressive character ot the weather during the past several days, could not have been more propitious or beautiful. The por tentions, pregnant looking clouds of the night previous and the great banks of heavy fog that prevailed during the early part of this morning had wholly disap? peared by 7 o'clock, a* the sun burst forth and the beautiful Southern summer day dawned for the obsequies of the Southern chieftain. The city is crowded with thousands of people, representing the prominence, wealth and chivalry of the Southern States. Six or seven Governors are here, attended by their staffs, and bringing with them great delegations of people. The military parade was a marked one. A dozen companies, from Georgia, Texas, Mississippi aud Alabama are here, and the Louisiana State National Guard and the volunteer militia of New Orleans, participated. The cru.sh on the streets equaled anything that has ever been witnessed here on the orcaaion of the cur nival. The floral decorations were added to this morning. They came from every State and city in the South, and are mt perb in their design and beauty. The town is draped from one end to the other with most elaborate showings of black. Business fronts and residences that were barren of mourning emblems yesterday were covered this morning, and every bit of bunting tbat there is in the city flies on staffs at half-mast. As soon as the doors of the city hall were opened a stream of citizens began to pour inco the death chamber to take a farewell view of the remains of the famous Confederate leader. The crowd of visi? tors was even greater than that of yester? day, there being hundreds of people from abroad whose visit to this city had been delayed.until to-day. It was not until 11:30 o'clock that the lid of the casket closed down forever upon the features of the dead. The remains were then conveyed to the front portico of the city hall building, where the sim? ple, but impressive rites of the Episcopal Church were performed. Lafayette square, in front of the city hall, the par quettes and streets were, densely packed with people, and balconies and every available space from which the pageant could be viewed was crowded, in the ex? treme. Obedient to universal request, Mr. Davis was given a funeral in lull accord with his superior rank as a military offi? cer, in addition to which numerous civic and other organizations combined to ren? der the cortege to-day in all respects most imposing, not only with reference to numbers, but in pomp and circumstance of its elaborate ceremonial. ' There participated in the obsequies of the Father of the Confederacy to day, be? sides veterans of the Lost Cause, who have once again been called upon to close up their decimated ranks, many gallant soldiers, whose unflinching valor displayed on numerous hotly contested fields, re? sulted, not infrequently, in both glory and victory to "the stars and stripes." The following gentlemen acted as pall? bearers : [General George W. Jones, of Iowa, Honorable Charles E. Fenner, of Louisiana, Sawyer Hayward of Missis? sippi, Honorable Thomas H. Watts, of Alabama, a member of President Davis's Cabinet. Honorary pallbearers: Governor Francis T. Nicholls, of Louisiana, Gov? ernor Robert Lowry of Mississippi, Gov? ernor S. B. Buckner of Kentucky, Gover? nor John B. Gordon of Georgia, Governor J. P. Richardson of South Carolina, Governor D. G. Fowleof North Carolina, Governor F. P. Fleming of Florida, Governor James P. Eagle of Arkansas. About 12:10 the casket was conveyed from the memorial room to an improvised catafalque in the centre of the front por? tico where the massive pillars were en : twined with a profusion of crape. Over I the casket was thrown the soft folds of a j silken.flag of the Lost Cause, as also the glittering sabre with which the dead sol \ dier bad carved fame and honor for him? self and glory and victory for his country on the crimson fields of Chapultepec and Monterey. Immediately surrounding the coffin were the clergy and armed sentries, they being the only persons admitted to a place on the portico during the service. The relatives of the deceased were as? signed to seats in the Mayor's parlor, from the windows of which they were enabled to witness the ceremonies. The obsequies, which were according to the ritual of the Episcopal Church, were conducted by Bishop Galleher, assisted by five officiating clergymen of various de? nominations, as follows: Father Hubert, Rev. Mr. Thompson, Mr. Davis's rector at Biloxi, Mississippi, Rev. Dr. Markhara, j Rev. Mr. Bakewell and Rev. Mr. Martin. ! There were altogether fully twenty sur pliced ministers, besides the attendance I of numerous clergy of different denomi? nations from various Southern States. A suppliced choir of thiity-six voices, accompanied by an organf sang the an? them: "Through the valley of the shadow of death," after which Bishop Galle her made an address. Following Bishop Galleher, Rev. Dr. Markham read the lesson, while Rev. Mr. Martin repeated the psalm, Rev. Mr. Bakewell the vericles and Rev. Mr. Thompson the creed; and thus ended the services at the city hall, which, although Bimple and brief, were wonderfully im? pressive. DuriDg this period the immense throng, representing every conceivable variety of religious and social predeliction, profes? sion and nationality, stood in reveren lial silence, with heads uncovered. At the conclusion of the religious ser? vices the casket was borne by a detach? ment of soldiers to a handsomely decorated caisBon, which had been especially pre? pared for its reception and on which it was to be conveyed to the cemetery. From the caisson arises a catafalque, consisting of a unique and beautifully designed cano? py measuring eight feet in length and four in width, and supported by six bronze cannon, braced with muskets. The dome of the canopy is ornamented iu bronze, with furled United States flags draped upon cither side. The sides of the cata? falque are superbly draped in black cloth with bullion fringes and gimp. The casket rested on a slight elevation and the caisBon was drawn by six black horses, two abreast, caparisoned in artillery harness and plumes, and each animal led by a soldier in uniform. With marvelous military precision, the various battalions wheeled into line, pre? ceded by a detachment of city police, and followed in turn by the clergy, pallbearers and so on, in respective order, until the mammoth procession was formed. The procession, after leaving the city hall, proceeded up St. Charles street to Callepe, and from Callepe into Camp, thence to Cbarteres, to St. Louis, to Royal and Ca? nal, in a direct route to the cemetery. It was an hour and ten minutes passing a given point. As the grand funeral cortege traversed the streets, from the turrets of every church a knell was tolled. The clank of sabres and the tramp of iron shod feet ecfioed along the interminable lines, while bouI subduing dirges blended with the solemn booming of raiDUte guns. Part3 of the city not directly located on the line of march, or in anywise remote from the scene of the pageant, were liter? ally depopulated, their inhabitants having gathered in countless numbers ou ban? quettes and other available places from which an easy view of the marching col? umns could be had. ? There are to day 3,8-17 young men ia our American colleges preparing to teach the Gospel in every land under the sun. ? Owing to a bliuding snow storm an engine plunged into the river at Little Ferry, N. J? on Saturday, killing the engineer and fireman. ? The Southern Presbyterian Church is doing a good work in the education of colored men for the ministry. The insti? tution at Tuskaloosa, Ala., is increasingly useful. Very lately a Presbytery in Mississippi ordained two young men who had been trained in that school. The same Presbytery has four ordained minis? ters, seven churches, a licentiate and four candidates, and these will soon be formed into a distinct Pretbytery. Resignation of Congressman Cotliran, Washington; Pecemoer 10.?The members of the South Carolina delega? tion in the present Congress were given quite a surprise lo day when informed that their colleague, James S. Cothran, who represents the 3d Congressional district, has tendered his resignation to Governor Richardson, to take effect shortly. Judge Cothran, prior to coming to Congress, was a Circuit Judge iu South Carolina, and was re-elected to the pres? ent Congress without opposition, only sixteen votes being recorded against him. His sudden determination to retire from Congress is due to a flattering-offer from the Richmond and Danviile Railroad Company to succeed Col. J. C. Haskell as general attorney for the road in the State of South Carolina. Judge Coth ran's early training fitted him for a judicial position, and he leaves the House of Representatives with many regrets from h;.s colleagues and associates, but of his own free will. He i3 regarded as one of the most scholarly men in his native State, and by his quiet and digni? fied bearing while in Congress has endear? ed himself to all who met him, either officially or socially. Jn the last Con? gress be was a member of the commission on foreign relations, and his work on the commission is highly spoken of by bis associates. The proposition from the railroad company only came to him a few days ago, and he has given the subject careful consideration and his course is determin? ed upon. Judge Cothran is> interested in Beveral growing industries in the South, and he will be able to give more of his time to his personal affairs at home than he could if ho remained in Con? gress. There was also a rumor circulated in South Carolina circles that Congressman Perry, of the 4th district, contemplated resigning his Beat in the present Congress to enter the race for the Governorship of the Palmetto State. When spoken to on the subject to-day Mr. Perry said there was no foundation for such a report, as he is well satisfied with Congressional life at present. Washington, December 11.?Judge Cothran may be induced to withhold his resignation from Congress for an indefi? nite period in deference to the wishes of his party friends. His proposed retire? ment was generally discussed among the Democrats in the House to day, and he is advised to hold on until the minority give same indication of their policy dur? ing the present session. In view of the fact that there are so many aspirants for his seat another deadlock, similar to the Tillman contest, is feared. As the Republicans are now in the majority in the House, a representative of that party' would certainly compete with whoever may be nominated by the Democrats in the 3d district. These probable complications have caused' Judge Cothran to pause in the prepara? tion of bis formal resignation. Washington, December 12.?At the earnest solicitation of his Democratic colleagues, Representative Cothran, of South Carolina, has consented to recon? sider his determination to resign his seat in Congress. It was represented that his action might injure the party in view of the close political complexion of the House. He will remain in Congress until the work of the House is well advanced and may not resign at all. ? Says a railroad man : "A passenger engine averages sixty pounds of coal to the mile, and travels about 50,000 miles per year, while a freight engine averages ninety pounds of coal to the mile and makes about 43,000 per yoar, while yard engines burn less. Freight engines travel much slower than passengers, and therefore burn more coal per mile. The I largest mileage made in 188S by a passenger engine was 81,000 miles, and by a freight engine 50,000 miles." FOR CONGRESS. In case of the resignation of the Hon. J. S. Cothran. our present Representative in Congress, the many friends of the Hon. D. K. Norris, of Anderson County, will respectfully present his claims to the voters of the Third Congressional District as Mr. Cofhran's successor before the Democratic primary election to be held therefor. * The Hon. J. S. Cothran having made public his intention to resign bis seat in Congress, the friends of Hon. E- B. Murray, our present able Senator, beg leave respect? fully to announce him as Judge Cothran's successor in the National House of Repre? sentatives. . Friends. Tilbuto of Kospect. At a regular communication of Barnett Lodge, No. 10G, A. F. M., held at Pierce town Dec. C, 1889, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: "Whereas, it has pleased the Great Archi? tect of the Universe to remove by death on the 2nd instant our beloved Brother, John B. Orr; and, whereas, while we meekly bow to the will of the Groat Creator, we deeply mourn the loss of our departed brother, feeling that our Lodge has lost a worthy member, che community an up? right, honest citizen, and the bereaved fam? ily a kind husband and father. Therefore, be it 1. Resolved, Thai, whilst we mourn the loss of our dear broth er, we feel that our loss is his eternal gain. 2. That the Lodge be drappd in mourn? ing, and that each brother wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. 3. That a copy of this preamble and res? olutions be sent to the Andkkson Intelli? gencer for publication, and a copy to the bereaved family of our deceased brother, and a blank page in our record book be dedicated to his memory. Kespectfull submitted, J. C. BOGGS, ) J. h. BURDLNE, [ Com. J. P. TRAYNUM.J B. E. BROWNE, "Watchmaker and Jeweller, lie turned to Anderson. EXCLUSIVE attention given to Repair? ing. Prompt and honest work, and reasonable charges only for the work done. Fine and difficult jobs a specialty. Front window at L. IL Seel's, Dec 10, 1889_21_3m NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executrix of the Estate of C. B. Stantou, deceased, hereby gives notice that she will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County on the 21st day of January, 1SU0, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from her office as Executrix. FRANCES E. GRIMES, Ex'x. Dec 10,1889 24 _ 5 Educate Your Daughters; AND, BEFORE DECIDING WHEXtE, Send for a Catalogue of the Wiiriamstcm Fem ate College The SPRING SESSION will open MONDAY, feb. 3, 1800. I will como up from Wright's llotol, Columbia, Satur? day, Feb 1. S. lande I!, President. Williamston, S. ft, Dec. 18, 1SS0. L't-7 AMAN Standing on Iiis head bursts through the floor and in? jures one oar. NO! NO! Yon'rrong, as usol. Twan't thnt'er way. Well, then, how was it'.' Waal, sor, hit was jist Ihis'or way : Sal (ine wile, yer no,) was down al Liter 10c. Store Saday, and saw Miner. Gwineter tell yor, hit was a site how thai ar man got mashed. Sal says that aro ImleBroylcs building, whnr I his here Minor follow kicks up sich a racket with his 10c. Store, was a solid mass o' surging humanity. She says (and I don't never doubt whatever she says) that they j ist pushed and jamed oacli other, and strong men mashed weak wo? men, an' week women mashed strong men, an' little niggers mashed big niggers, an' all Iii? fid. persons lliur ware mashed into pane ikes, 'tell she jis didn't, know what tor do, unless it was lor lill what litLle spuco she could lind bctwoen two leeii porsous, an' so she did. She says Minor sells goods chape, but she couldn't git no body tor wate oner, so I'm gwiiit! over tcr inorrow and git or fnw Toys lor do chiluns. ThayMI cast nothing hurdlv. fj. S..MINOR & CO,, Truly. REPORT OF THE CONDITIO IT National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, in flic Stale of South Carolina, tit the close of business December 11,18S9-. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts.Jf220,7-i7 65 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. -135 84 U. S. Bonds losecuro Circulation. 32,500 00 Due from approved reserve agents. 70,170 -JO Duo from other National Banks. 12.GG2 t!S Banking House, Furnituro and Fixtures 8,000 00 Current Expenses and Taxes paid. 8,254 12 Checks and other Cash Items. ?1,432 00 Bills of other Banks.,. 10,000 00 Fractional paper currency nickels and cents. RS 09 Specie. 3,546 10 Legal Tender Notes. 00,152 00 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer, (5 per cent of circulation). 5G2 50 Total.5459,582 28 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in.tl 50,000 00 Surplus Fund. 50,000 00 Undivided I'ro'iuj. 113,977 70 National Bank ISolcs outstanding. 11,250 00 Dividends unpaid._. 84 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 173,100 13 Demand Certilicatcs of Deposit. Gl,110 45 Total.$459,582 28 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. I _ coustv Or asdkksox. f I, J. A. Brock, Cashier of the abovo named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. A. BltOCK, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to befuro mc this 18tb day of December, 1889. W. ii. BROWN, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: B. F. Cbayto.v, ) Joseph N. 1>row>\ (-Directors. Geo. W. Fast, j COME AND SEE OUR SILK PLUSH, CELLULOID FILLED Dressing Case for $1.25. Wi HILE you are here we shall be able to show you something else interesting. Shaving Cases from $1.00 on up, Dressing Cases any price, Work Boxes 50c up, Gents' Cases $1.00 up, Cigar Cases 50c up, Manicure Sets, very handsome, Writing Desks $1.00 up, Whisk Broom Holders?beautiful, Elegant Cologne Bottles, Vases 10c to $5.00, Water Sets $1.50, Gift Cups and Saucers 10c up, Japanese Waro, Elegant Parlor and Hall Lamps. Other things! Other things! Come and see! Come and see! HILL BROTHERS. KRIS KRINKLE Ruin WITH LOTS OF NICE PRESENTS. SIMPSON, REI? & GO'S. ? DRUG STORE, Corner Hotel Chiquola. HERE WE COME!" WITH A NICE LOT OF New Ladies' ami Gents' Solid Gold Watches, Breast Pins and Sleeve Buttons with Chains, Beaded! Neck Chains and Brace? lets, Large Stock Ladies' Set Rings Ac. Ac, ?ST- Sold only for SPOT CASH. Expe? rience has taught me that I can sell so much cheaper I havo determined to sell for snot cash. J. A. DANIELS, A/,'ent. Oct 31, 18S9 17 3m INVITATION, TO ALL. THE public arc invited to call and see the beautiful assortment of? CHRISTMAS GOODS At the Book Store of O. W. FANT ?Sc SON. Miscellaneous BOOKS, including Foerns, Family and Pocket Bibles, Chatter-Boxes, Toy and Children's Books. Gold Pens, Writing Desks, Lop Tablets and Papeterie.?, Oil Paintings, Artos, Engravings, Cromos, Picture Frames, Wall Pockets, Scrap Books, Auto, and Photo. Albums, Work Boxes, Christmas Cards, a beautiful assort? ment. If you want a suitable Present for the season, this is the placo to secure one that will be appropriate, and at moderate cost. G. \V. FANT & SON. _DecJ 2, 18S9 23_2_ DISSOLUTION. 1 HE Firm of J. J. iBAKER &, CO. will dissolve by limitation January 1st, 1890, and notice is hereby served on every one who may be indebted to them that Cask Settlements must be made on or before that date, as we propose to square up with ourselves and the balance of man? kind?pleasantly and without any friction if we can. Nevertheless, we propose to Settle. From an overloaded Stock of the Staff of Life, and Staple Merchandise generally, we propose also to make prices until that date that will both surprise and interest you. J. J. BAKER & CO. ^ec 12, 1880_23_2 MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, Anderson Countv. In the Court of Common Pleas. W. C. Branyan vs. J. R. Kay, et al.?Par? tition. IN obedienco to the Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will sell at An? derson C. H., S. C, on Salesday in Janua? ry next, the Lands below described, to wit: ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, Situate in Honea Path Township, on Bar? ker's Creek, containing one hundred and one acres, more or less, adjoining lands of W. C. Branyan, John Greer, and others. ALSO, All that other Tract of Land, situate in Honea Path Township, on waters of Bar? ker's Creek, containing forty-six acres, more or less, adjoining lands of N. A. J. Greer, Abe Shirley, N. A. Shirley and oth? ers. Terms of Sale?One-third cash, and bal? ance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, secured by a bond and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Dec 12,1889_23_4 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. Wm. G. Johnson, vs. Wm. R. Johnson, et al.?Partition. In obedience to tho Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will sell at An? derson C. H., S. ft, on Salesday in Janua ry_ next, the Lands below described, to wit: THAT HOUSE AND LOT, in Honea Path, containing one-half acre, more or less, bounded by Main Street on the East, C. E. Harper on the South, Mrs. SallieGarret on the West, and shop lot of J. L. Brock on the North. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Dec 12,1889 22 4 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Anderson. In the Court Common Pleas. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell vs. R. Marcus Burris, Executor of Mrs. Elizabeth Say lors, deceased. In obedience to the Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C. on Salesday in Jan? uary next, the land below described, to wit: All that Tract of land, situate in Ander? son County, S. C, containing fifty-eight acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Leo Davis. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by bond and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser' to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Dec, 12, 1889 . 23 4 NOTICE. THE remainder of subscriptions to Cap? ital Stock of the Anderson Cotton Mills has been called for?35 per cent, pay? able on or by 1st December next, and 35 per cent, payable on or before 1st January next. ? Contracts for machinery have, been made, which renders it absolutely neces? sary that these installments be promptly met. By order of the Board of Directors. J. A. BROCK, Pros, and Treas. J. J. BAKER, Secretary, Nov. 21.1889_20_ A. C. STRICKLAND, ITROUS OXIDE given at all times for the Painless Extraction of Teeth, $?)r- Office on comer of Granite Row over Bleckley Mercantile Co. Nov 15,1888 19 AT COST, AT COST! OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF Greneral Merchandize. Anticipating a change 1st January next, we are offering our Stock FOR SPOT CASE UNTIL THAT TIME. ROOM NO. 5, HOTEL CHIQUOLA, TIIATS WHERE 4 D. S. MAXWELL * BON Arc no>v to l>c ioiin<l witli tJieii* Choice Stock of Fancy Groceries, Confectioneries, Fruits, Etc. NEW ATTRACTIONS. DAILY ARRIVALS. Don't forget Date and Place. ADMISSION FREE. OPEN EARLY and LATE. Special Attractions for the Holiday Trade. FIBE WOBKS ? AND ? All Kinds Groceries and Xmas Goodies, ARE BEING SOLD CHEAP AT 3E. w. tayim & COS. HERE IS YOUR MULE! BLECKLEY & FRETWELL'S Exposition Building is now open for the patronage of the Public?we refer to Our Immense Sales Stable, On Corner McDuffle and Benson Streets, .AJ^D'E'RSOlsr, S. O. ?r SlNCE our opening we have received Three Car Loads of Fine young Kentucky MULES, and a lot of Fine HORSES. We assure our friends and customers of? I FAIR AND SQUARE DEALINGS, Ab it is not our intention to misrepresent Stock, but t;o sell them just for what they are. If you need any Stock at any time, call at the Stables on MAJ. J. N. "VANDIVER, who is in charge of them, and will be pleased to show you around. We have now a good large assortment of? YOUNG MULES AND HORSES ON And can sell you also? BUGGIES,, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, HARNESS, COLLARS, BRIDLES, &c? O EL" HE A. IP S&" We do not propose to deal in old rips?we handle only clean, nice young aoimal8, and excellent bargains cvn be bad at our Stables every day. BLECKLEY & FRETWELL THE CO-OPERATIVE c ALLIANCE STORE Is too busy tu write advertisements these days, and be? sides the the People prove daily by their actions that they know where it is made to their Interest to buy aU their GOODS. WE would say,-however, that we did not for? get in the rush of business to provide a nice line of OHBISTMAS IFiR/ESElETTS, both for the old and young. Wr> find ourselves rather overstocked in the better grades of? FLANNELS, BLANKETS and LADIES' WRAPS, So we have marked down the prices on these, as well as some other winter articles, as we cannot spare room to carry over Goods. We have a few Cars of? HIGH GRADE ACID PHOSPHATE, Which we are selling at $15.75 per Ton, though we can't guarantee this price but a few days, as we think it is sure to go higher. We also handle CRACKERS and CANDY by the package. We will be able now to wait on our trade more readily, as we have a force numbering Thirty eight. 1ST. IB. My positive instructions from the Board of Directors of this Store is, and has alwsys been, not to sell a cent's worth of goods on Cred? it to any one, but to sell only for Spot Cash. In some instances, in order to get around this, aud to try and keep from giving ofienso until the people could learn tbe workings of the business, I have advnnced tbe money individually, and made tbe charges on my old books. This, how? ever, complicates matters, giving us extra work to do, and[besides these requests are so frequent? ly made, and some are f-o slow to pay that it works a hardship on me, 1*0 will in the fnture bo obliged to turn down ?ny and all orders, coming from any source, not pocom pained with theca?b. We would suggest to any one who prefers for convenience to run an kcc unt, to make a dc pOHil with m, when we will he pleased to honor any orders for cash or purchases until the balance is exhausted. Nor c:-" allow goods taken out of the Store on tri?I niil'?ot bring paid for, as this creates confusou! Any goods not cut off will betaken back and money refunded, provided they are returned in a r ;m nable length of time, undamaged. Very respectfully, HAND, T Rb Sa MlraLse P. s. ?I hereby give notice to all persons indebted to me in my former business, either by Note or Account, or the old Finn of Hill, Adams & Co., that they must pay up* during the month of Deei mb? r. as I have not time now to look after my private businrpp, and will put all ih<>c matters in the hands of Gtorge E. Trincc, Esq , for immediate collection on the 1st dnv of Januarv next. R. S. HILL,