The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, January 23, 1890, Image 3

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." LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, JAN. 23. Anderson Cotton Miirfeec. . ' January 23, 1890. Strict low middling............ 92 Middling....... 10 '--Strict-middling.10* Good middling.....101 Strict good middling....... 10* ton from one acre last fall. This io a fine The boys continue to smoke cigarettes. The fertilizer trade has opened up well . . V- The cotton seed business is growing ?? small. . The boys are talking of St. Valentine's : ' Day already. About every other man you meet tb inks ho has the "grip." - ?^?f^jtOie'lRTELLiaMibBB's subscription list continues to Increase. A farmer told us the other day that he hnd some cotton to pick yet We were glad to meet W. A. Holland, of Seneca, In the city Wednesday. Some of the city's early gardeners have ? commenced work in their gardens. The time for paying State and County taxes expires on the 1st of February. ;? We continue to hear of fresh meat being "spoiled" by the unseasonable weather. Cap t. John E. Allen, of Barnwell, is in Anderson this week visiting old friends. Measles are prevailing in some sections. As yet we have heard' of no cases in the city. It in rumored that we will soon have a double daily train" service on the ?. & G. ; B.R Miss Ida Bewley is spending a few weeks in Laurena visiting her brother's family. Mr. A. B. Carpenter, the efficient Post master at Pelz?r, spent Monday night in v the city. The annual report of the County Treas? urer will appear in the Intelligencer :;v';.jiextweek^ Hunter's Spring Alliance will hold a special meeting next Saturday afternoon, v at2o'ij^ck: An exchjrwge truly says It takes more v . tian a will starched shirt front to make a pulishsd ceo tie man. Dr. R. G. Witherspoon of the Holland's t,y Store" section has just returned frsni a, .pleasant trip to Florida. ?:.i?tom what wo can learn nearly every farmer in -tho County will increase his aMeage in cotton this Spring. Miss Jessaie Trowbridge left the city Kondiiy to spend a few weeks In Decatur, v"; A la., visiting her sister, Mrs. PickenB. What is the matter with some of oor correspondents? The Intelligencer his'iioi heard from them in some time. , Mr. F. 0. Clarke and- family, of this J^C&unJy,' left a few dayr ago for Texas, where they will make their home in the fdtureu George A; Miller, second son of Mr. G. W. Miller, of this City, baa entere?! the - Law School of the South Carolina College at Columbia. Mr. G. B. Sheriff, of Brushy Crock ^Townnhip, gathered 714 pounds of lint cot toe .yield of cotton. The Garnesville (Ga.) Tribune, has been - eilargod, and Miss Eilen J. Dortci: has ..V assumed control of tho editorial and busi? ness department/ To appreciate the dryness of the climate 5? of this .Piedmont section, it is only neces? sary to observe how quickly the ground djies off after a rajn. v .^hat a delightful world this wonld be if everybody had enough business of their : own to keep them employed so they could Idt other peoples' alone. ? Prices will tell. Jnst read A. G. ? M same's new advertisement and see how ' cheap he is offering clothing, shoes, etc He means what he says. Rev. 0. B. Smith, the popular pastor of | the Methodist Church, has been sick for several .days, and last -Sunday was not able to occupy his pulpit. Bev. A. P. Nicholson has gone to the mountains to spend a few weeks with his brother. It is hoped the change will prove beneficial to his health. Married, on Wednesday, January 15th, 1890,'at the residence of Mr. Win. O'Bry ant, by Revl.B. C. Ligon, Mr. L. E Ste? venson and Miss Alice V. O'Bryaut. Mr. John E. Peoples will leave the city . next Monday to spend a few weeks at Tbomasville, Ga. It is hoped that the change will prove beneficial to his health Mr. Marshall Ligon, of this city, who is . now a student of Wofford College, has been elected a debater from the Calhoun Literary Society at the next Commence? ments Now is a good time to set out shade trees. Don't put it off if yon intend to set them ont. The sooner yon set them the better the ebanoe for them to live and thrive.; . Married, at the residence of the bride's father, on Wednesday, January 15, 1890, by Rev. G. M. Rogers, Mr. H. B. El rod and M?s I. A. Richey, all of Anderson County. Mr. Haui. Webb, or Whitefield County, Ga., arrived in' Anderson la?t Thursday, and was warmly greeted, by his old friends. Georgia seems Ur be treating him well. Mr. Swayne Gilmer has resigned his position in the Express office, and is now clerking for Mr. J. 8. Fowler. Mr. Jas. Bolt has succeeded Mr. Gil mer in the Ex? press office. Mfss Mamie Nicholson is assisting her brother, Mr. R. E. Nicholson, at the Cars well Institute. She is an ? accomplished young lady, and will do good work in the school room. Col. Joshua Jameson, of the Pierce town section, was in to see us Monday, and re? ports that a small insect is doing some damage to the small grain crops in his community. Those of our citizens who visited Au? gusta last week were delighted with their trip, and speak in high terms of the Car? nival and Augusta's hospitality and .pro gresslveness. Mr. E. T. Leavel, formerly of this County, but now a cltizon of Central, writes us that he killed a 15-montbs-old pig a few days ago that netted him 434 pounds of meat. Mr. W. C. Keith, who has been a resi? dent of Saulsbury, N. C, for n year or more, has returned to Anderson, his na native home. He says there is no better place than old Anderson. Mr. A. P. Willingham, a former citizen of Anderson County, but who has been a resident of Smith County, Texas, for spy i eral years past, has returned to bis old home, and will locate ip this city. A subscriber, in ordering the address of his paper changed, should always send, the name of the office at which he has been receiving his paper, as well as the name of iha office to which he wants it changed. piea/?e romembpv this, and you will save trouble to the book keeper. We hear of do emigration among the colored population in this County. In fact a large majority of them are doing well and making money. Numbers of them have money on deposit in our bank?. Up to Tuesday night the Hotel Chi quola had been open twenty eight day?, and during that time it has entertained eight hundred and two guests, or an av? erage of more than twenty-eight guests a day. Business is holding up wwll, and the indications are that there will be a lively cash trade throughout the Spring. A large number of the farmers are laying in their supplies now, and are paying cash f jr them. The cold wave fing was hoisted Tuesday but the wave didn't reach us. There was a big change in tbe temperature Tuesday night, however, and on Wednesday morning there was a heavy frost and plenty of ice. List of letters remaining in the post office for tbe week ending January, 22,1890: Miss Mania Joues, Mrs. Marthy Prince. Dr. W. H. Reynolds, Mrs. Julia Scott, T. K. Simpson, Stephen Simonton, Miss Francis Wilson. Mr. D. J. Owen, who lives noar Pierce town, has left in our office several branches of a mulberry tree, which are full of blooms. This is something re? markable, as a mulberry tree never blooms until late in the Spring. A meeting of tbe Presidents and Organ? izers of the Alliance of the Third Con? gressional District will be held in Ander? son Saturday, February 1. A meeting of tbe Courty Alliance will also be held at the same time. See the call of President Norris. There are a few, and we are proud that there are but a few, of our subscribers whose names will be' stricken from our books unless they settle up. They have promised us time and again that they would do bo, but their memories seem to be defective. The physicians say that the influenza has certainly reached' Anderson, and that there are numbers of cases iu and around the city. It is reported that a school in the Fork has closed its doors on account of the disease, nearly every pupil being afflicted with it. Rev. J. W. Lee, D. D., of Atlanta, Gr. will visit Auderson this week, and next Sunday morning and evening will preach In tbe Methodist Church. Dr. Lee ranks as .one of the most eloquent ministers of the Georgia Conference, and it gives us pleasure to announce that he will visit Anderson. ' Cunningham Bros, tell tbe Intelli? gences readers this week that they have an immense stock of. groceries and hardware, and we advise you to give them a call early aud often. Tliey handle nothing but tbe best of goods, and are always ready and willing to show them and quote prices. An old English saying was, "When yau see much grass In January, there will be but little gra*s thereat of tbe year." This meant, we suppose, that a hot, dry and unfruitful summer would be likely to follow. We trust that what may be true of the weather and climate of England may not apply to this country. We had a call last week from Mr. J. I. Banders, of Bryant, Ark., who has been visiting relatives in Anderson County for several weeks past. Mr. Sanders is a son of Mr. A. N. Sauders, who moved from this County to Arkansas several years ago. He says be still loves his native home, and will some day come back to us. For tho past three weeks Mr. C. Joost, of Walhalla, has had an advertisement in the Intelligences - offering his lot and ma? chine shops in that town for sale. He has been compelled to retire from business on account of tbe infirmities of age. He has a large and paying patronage, and a good mechanic would do well to buy his prop? erty and continue the business. Orr & Sloan have laid in a big stock of garden seeds, and are offering the same premiums which they gave last year for vegetable?;, etc., grown from seed bought of them. They will also give a premium of $2.50 for best quart of Alaska peas brought to their store by any one of their customers. Their new advertisement next week will give full particulars. Married, on Wednesday, January 22, 1890, at tbe residence of tbe bride's mother, at Blackstock, S. C, by Rev. Sidi H. Brown,. Mr. Robert E. Browne and Miss Sallie E. Simpson. Mr. Browne is an Auderson County boy, but is now a telegraph operator at Blackstock. The Intelligences joins his many friends in this County in extending congratulations. The Central correspondent of the Green? ville News, writing under date of the 20th inst, says: "Frank White, tbe well known and popular Atlanta drummer, was severely hurt this morning. His horse took fright at a locomotive and started to run. Mr. White jumped from the buggy, receiving internal injuries. He is resting quietly and considered out of danger." The call for a State Sunday School Con? vention is published on tbe first page of the Intelligences this week. The Con? vention will meet In Columbia on the 4th of March, and will bo composed of dele gates from tbe Schools of all denomina? tions. We hope the Sunday School work? ers of Anderson County will read tbo call, and that a good delegation will attend tbe Convention. Wo invite the attention of our readerp to the advertisement of Messers. Todd Bros., who aro now prepared to serve the public with drugs, medicines, tobacco, oigars, garden seeds, etc, at prices tbat will please tbe most penurious. These gentlemen will handle nothing but first class goods, and we bespeak for them a liberal patronage. Call and sec them at at No. 4, Hotel Chiquola. A [good deal has been said about the unprecedented warm winter we have had to the present time, aud several theories have been mentioned in explanation. One theory is that the weather is warm because it has not turned cold, and that when it turns cold it will cease to be warm. Good foundation for this theory can be found in the daily reports from the weather bureau in Washington. An effort is being madt* iu the State to raise a fund to purchase homes for the families of tbo negroes who wero rocently lynched at Barnwell. This is a step in the right direction, and we hope the white people of every County will con? tribute something to tho fund. Last Monday night the negroes of this city held a meeting and contribute I $11-50 to the fund. We would like ui veo this sup* plemented by a contribu ion from our , white citizens. The County Examining B mrd of Pen? sions met in the city last- Monday and Tuesday, and received fourteen new ap j'plications for pensions. The Board will meet again on Friday, February 21st, for ; the purpose of revising the old roll and receiving new applications. The recent < Act of the Legislature makes it the duty of tbe Pension Commissioners to meet with the Examining Board, provided they were re-elected last October or November by the Survivors of the County, and as? sist in the revision of the roll, but If the Commissioners were not re-elected, the Board will have to meet alone and do the work. Those who drew pensions last year are requested to report to either member of the Examining Board between this date and thoir next meeting. nwppjmai im-nr?-? ?"?n?imatemtmamatamt Mi?s Janio Moseloy died at the home of her father, Mr. Ira L. Moseley, in Hope well Township, last Saturday morning at 3 o'clock. She was ill for several months with that terrible disease, consumption. Miss Moseley was about twenty-five years of age, and was a most estimable lady, whose death is deeply deplored by a wide circle of friends. She had long been a faithful member of Hopewell (Baptist) Church. On Sunday her remains were interred in the Hopewell. Church yard, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. D. Weston Hiott, in the presence of a large congregation. Mr. L. B. Haynie died at his home in Martin Township last Sunday morning. He had been ill only a short time, and the announcement of his death was a groat shock to many of his friends. Mr. Haynie was about 05 years of age, and was born and reared in Anderson County. By his death the County loses one of Its best and most upright citizens, and in his immediate community, especially, his place will be hard to fill. He had long been a faithful member of tbe Baptist Church, and was a most zealous and ac? tive Sunday School worker. A wife, four sons and three daughters are left to mourn his death, and in their sad bereavement they have the sympathy of a host of friends and relatives. His remains were interred at Bethany Church on Monday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. M. McGee. The minutes of the ^sixty-ninth session of the State Convention of the Baptist denomination in Sooth Carolina have just been issued. They give full accounts of the work of the Convention, and also a general report of the work of the Church throughout tbe State. The compilation of the minutes shows that great care be a been taken to have the work accurately and systematically done. Tbe statistics given are of great interest. They show that there are 3S2 ordained ministers and 78G churches in the State. The total mem? bership is 78,210. There are 568 Sunday Schools, with 4,093 officers and teachers and 35,621 pupils. The Baptists collected last year $9,091.22 for State missions and colport?ge; $9,508.24 for foreign mis? sions; $4,082 53 for home missions; $8,091.52 for education; $135,432.51 for miscellaneous purposes, or a total for all purposes of $167,700 10. The total Church property of the State is valued at $370 000. Greenville Enterprise and Mountaineer: "We take occasion to commend the en? terprise of tho Anderson Intelligences in its report of the opening of Anderson's now hotel, "Chlquola." The menu was given in full, very extended statements of the speeches made were reported, and all the leading incidents narrated. A double column picture of tbe hotel was given, which furnishes a good understanding of the magnificence of the structure, accom? panied by portraits of Mayor Tribble, Cap? tain Frank T. Wilblte, and Col. J. D. Man well, the leading spirits In the get? ting up and completion of the hotel; also a portrait of Mr. R. W. Sperry, the present landlord of the "Chiquola." The Ihtez, lioencer desorves the thanks and in? creased patronage of the people of Ander? son for its performances in the manner of its putting on record the opening of their hotel, which is one of the most complete and attractive establishments of the kind in the up country." An Interesting Entertainment. It is not often that an Anderson audi? ence has the pleasure of attending a more interesting entertainment than that given at the Hotel Chlquola, last Friday even? ing. It was given for the benefit of the organ fund of the Episcopal Church, and was managed throughout by Mrs. J. A. Brock, who was ably assisted by several other energetic ladies. The entertainment took place in tho handuome and commo? dious dining room of the Cbiquola and was attended by more than two hundred persons. With the exception of Col. C. F. Hoke, the accomplished violinist, of Seneca, tbe participants were all home talent, though several other artists from neighboring cities had promised'to be present. The entertainment opened with the "Anvil Chorus," after which the fol? lowing programme was rendered: Piano, Solo?"Maypole Dance," Miss Morris. Vocal Solo?Mrs. Peoples. Violin and Piano?Mrs. J. D. Maxwell and Col. C. If. Hoke. Recitation ?"The Drummor Boy's Dream," Miss Lucia Patrick. Vocal Solo?"Come Back, Dearest Heart," Mrs. R. S. Ligon. Quartette of male voice3?"Friendship, Love and Song." Vocal Solo?Mrs. Strickland. Piano Solo?Miss Leize Wbitnor. Vocal Solo-"Eugenla," Mrs. A. G. Means. Tenor Solo?"Tho Heart that's true," Mr. Wm. Miller. Violin and Piano?Mrs. Maxwell and Col. Hoke. Vocal Duet?"The Rhine Maidens," Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Strickland. Recitation?Mr. Paul Gadsdon. Vocal Solo?Mrs. Gurganus. Piano Solo?Miss Whitner. Baritone Solo?"Anchored," Mr. R. M. Baker. Piano Solo?Mrs. Maxwell. An operatic rendition of the nursery story of'-'Blue Beard"?Mrs. Miller. Violin and Piano?Mrs. Maxwell and Col. Hoke. Closing oborus, lullabJy from "Iijrraino." The programme did not contain a poor selection, and the audience showed its ap? preciation of each part by liberal applause. $62.50 was the amount realized from the entertainment. Grand and Petit Jurors. The following Grand and Petit Jurors were drawn Wednesday morniug, the for? mer to servo through the year, and the lat? ter to serve at the February term of Court: grand jurqi}?. Jas. p. McElroy, Pendleton. W. P. Outzs, Fork. R. B. Brock, Pendleton. John C. Gantt, Fork. Jas. W. Poore, Belton. Thos. D. Moore, WlUiamston. Jas. A. Gray, Varennos. John W, Shparer, Rock Mills. James K. Duckworth, Hopewell. Edward F. Algood, BruBhy Creek. F. M. Butler, Anderson. Joel T. Rico, Belton. Thos. B. Dugan, Honea Path. W. C. Armstrong, Martin. J. T. Cox, Belton. John T. Hann a, Varennes, " J. Norton Hunter, Pendleton. John L. T?te, Hall. j'ETlT jurors. W." C. Branyon, Horteu Path. H. P. Chapman, Belton. Tillman Hanks, Varennes. Thos. A. Bolt, Hopewell. B. F, Gantt, Pendleton. J. H. D. Ashmore, Hopewell. W. G. Watson, Varennes. H. H. Acker, Varennes. J. P. Sullivan, Anderson. W. E. Poore, Belton. Jas. R. Anderson, Broadway. W. C. Sherard, Corner. N. C Burrias, Savannah. R. P. Martin, Williamston. A. M. Cheek, Corner. Miles H. McGee, Savannah. J. K. Breazeale, Honea Path, W. A. Geer, Broadway. J. M. Payne, Anderaon. J. A. Keown, Broadway. J. C. Boggs, Brushy Croek, E. Baskin Hall, Varennes. ? J. B. Alexander, Corner. A. N. Mulllkiu, Garvin. W. O. Herron, Varonnes, W. G.. Fields, Williamston. J. T. Milford, Broadway. J. F. Spearman, Williamston. A. W. McPhail. Centerville. T. C. Banister, Martin. T. F. Drake, Varennes. Jas. M. Chamblee, Centerville. A. Butlor Elrod, Brushy Crepk. J. H. Rainey, Savannah. A'. Y. Shirloy. Hopewell. I W. D. Acker, Brushy Creek, Ilonca Fath Itoun. Dr. Johu Smith, of Laurens County, paid a visit to our town last wcok. He brought bis son ovor to etitor school. Mr. M< I. Brock has gene to Cincinnati, Ohio, to look after buggies. lie has sold a large number this season. The many friouds of Dr. T. A. Hudgens will bo glad to hear he is improving. He basso far recovered as to be able to be out Monday. Miss Lizzie Brock has taken charge of a school near Toney Croek. The patrons have been fortunate in securing her ser? vices as a teacher. She has had somo ex? perience, and has always given satisfac? tion. Mr. R. H. Russell and wife, Misses Sal lie Reid and Lillian Mattisnn attended Church at this place last Sabbath. Mr. Russell, for a number of years, was a res? ident of our town, and all his friends were glad to see him, Mr. C. E. Harper has been quite sick for several days, but hope he will soon be out again. If well en >ugh, he expects to go to Atlanta this week for another lot of mules. On account of sickness Mr. Craig did not fill his appointment in the Presbyte? rian Church last Sabbath. Miss Nannie Callaham, who has charge of a school noar Belton, paid a flying visit toour town last Saturday. Mr. W. G. McGee is now at Anderson studying dentistry under Dr. Strickland. Mr. William Trowbridge, of Kalarnazo, Michigan, Is visiting relatives near Honea Path. Duriug the recent cold snap the re? mainder of a drove of hogs which have been at Honea Path for some time was sold oat. Dr. T. A. Hudgens made last year twonty-eight hundred pounds of lint cot? ton, on three and a half acres of ground, or an average of two four hundred pound bales to the acre. We believe there are no better farming lands in the State than we have around Honea Fath. We believe the colored school here has the best colored teacher in the County, j He is a real live, active teacher, and real? izes that teaching consists not in merely giving information from books, but in giving his pupils better ideas of life, and general behavior as well. Wo understand a number of new dwell? ings are to be erected in Honea Path dur? ing this year. "Bachelor Bob" is"going to have a nice residence built. Guess what it means. P. AudersonviUe items. Mr. D. M. Tippens has rented the mill and the Tugalo Ferry for another year. Mr. Tippens will also run a blacksmith shop. All who want work done in a first class manner will do well to eall on him. Mrs. M. E. Sloan has returned to her home in Columbia, after spending several months in our midst. Mr. J. N. Smith happened to a very painful, though not serious, acccideut a few days Bgo. He was out in the woods, when he fell, hurting his. right arm very bad, and at this writing not able to use it at all. The farmers are very busy preparing their land for another crop. Some are breaking the land, while others are sow? ing oats. Miss Hatlie Lee, after spending two weeks in our'midst, has returned to her home in Anderson. We hope Miss Hat tie will favor us with another visit ere long. We hear of some complaint among the farmers that the fly is destroying the wheat, and unless we have colder weather than heretofore, the crop will be.a failure. In company with a friend we took a trip through the Fork on business. First, our stopping place was atS. L Boleman's, Esq., who we found hard at work in his saw mill, and from the number of logs on the yard, we suppose he is doing a good business. From there we went to the blacksmith shop of our boyhood friend, Mr. Chas". Smith. He, too, is in a pros? pering condition, and informs us that he is getting more work to do than he can at? tend to. The wheat and oats are looking very promising. Mr. B. F. Wright has the finest we ever saw for tbo season, We heard a good story on one of our best men not long ago. We'll tell It on him. When he started out in life he was in the habit of moving so often tbat his old chicken rooster, when he saw a wagon coming, he knew what was up. He would lay down and cross bis legs to be tied, ready for moving. We will not vouch for the truth of this, but tell it as we heard it. Ray, Everybody Has The "Angelus."? The number of copies of the "Angelus" that are scattered through the country is simply marvelous. Since Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of New York offered an exact reproduction in size and color of the "Angelus" as a prize to each new sub? scriber free of charge, the " Angelus" has been seen in many households. It is a beautiful picture, and is a fit companion for Frank Leslie's Weekly, which this week illustrates the hearing at Washington on the World's Fair, a summer trip in Alaska, the recent cyclone in Kentucky, the perils of stage-coach travel on the Western plains, the burning of church mortgaged in Jersey City, and pictures of prominent persons. In Meinorlani. Leslie Brown Haynie was born and rais? ed in Anderson County, B.C., living an honorable, useful life until its close, which occurred at his home in Martin Township on Sunday morning, 19th inst., after a short illness, in his sixty-seventh year. His death was not unexpected, as he had been gradually declining lor some months, and he well knew the end was approaching. Knowing it, hp was well prepared for. it, having arranged all his earthly business with rare care and precision,' so that no trouble need arise in the settlement of his affairs. He started in life a poor, illiterate young man, choosing as his companion Elizabeth Williamson, daughter of the late Mastin Williamson, and by untiring effort succeeded in accumulating a suffi? ciency of this world's goods, and in storing his mind with kuowledge sufficient to ena? ble him to attend well to his affairs and fit him for the various positions he was called to occupy. He raised his large family well, and gave them such education as was com? mon in his neighborhood, left them the legacy of an untarnished life, and an estate sufficient to give each of them a better start in life than himself enjoyed. He was the father of fourteen children?nine of whom, with his beloved wife, survive him. Five of them died when small, and with him are waiting for the coming of the others on the other shore. He united with the Bap? tist Church at Mt. Bethel about 1873, and from then until its close his life was spent in the service of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful, devoted, consecrated, he seemed never to tire, nor ever to despair, of the ultimate triumph of the Redeemer's cause. He was soon chosen a Deacon of that Church, and ''filled the office well," until his membership was transferred to the Church at Bethany at its organization five years ago, where he was also accepted as a Deacon, and continued the service until re? lieved by the Head of the Church. He had been a Superintendent of Sunday Schools for more than twenty years; and here his light shiued more brightly than elsewhere, because of constancy and faithfulness. He was liberal with his means, ready for every good word and work, and promoting every good cause by his influence. A lite thus spent must end as did his. He passed away as tranquilly as the running down of the sand in an hour-glass, leaving this testimony, as given to his Pastor two days before befell asleep : That be dreaded the sling of death, but that there was do doubt nor darkness be yond. His funeral service was held at Bethany the 2?th iust., conducted by Rev. M. Mc? Gee, Rev. It. M. King assisting, in the midst of an immense throng of his breth? ren and friends?all thus testifying to their high appreciation of the life ho had livO'l? and was buried by loviug hands in the cemetery (here, where lie "sleeps his last sleep," where he "fought his last battle." A feeble tribute to departed worth by his Pastor. M. McGee. Lost?An old-looking Buckskin Pock? et Book, containing about $35.00. A lib? eral'reward will'be paid for its return to this oifico. Acknowledging the Corn, Colonel Butler of the Department of Agriculture received the following offi? cial anuouncment of the award of the Avierican Agriculturist corn prize yes? terday : New York, Jau. 12tb, 1890. Hon. A. P, Butler, Commissioner of Ag ricultuie, Columbia, S. 0. Dear ifiR: We beg to officially inform you that our grand prize of $500 in gold for the largest yield of corn on one mea? sured acre will be awarded to Mr. Z. J. Drake, ot Drake Poatoffice, Marlboro County, S. C. He will, therefore, be entitled to your prize of $500 also. The preliminary report of his crop will ap? pear editorially in tho American Agricul? turist lor February, and the full report in March, together with the chemical analy* ees, etc. Congratulating you on the great suc? cess of your enterprise, yours very truly, American Agriculturist. Tbe following extract is made from an editorial which will appear in the February number of the American Agri? culturist : Tbe grand prize of ?500 iu gold will be awarded to Zachariah Jordan Drake, of Marlborough County, S. C. He .will also receive a similar prize from the South Carolina Department of Agricul? ture, as this enterprising body offered to duplicate our prize if it was taken in that State. Mr. Drake's crop of corn on the ear from tbe exact contest acre weighed 17, 407 pounds. The average of three tests, by as many witnesses, was that one hun? dred pounds of this corn contained only eighteen pounds of cobs, consequently the grosB weight named contained 14, 273J pounds of shelled corn. At fifty six pounds to the bushel tbe crop was within a fraction of 255 bushels (exactly 254 bushels, 48J pounds,) of shelled corn on one acre. But this was the green weight, as taken from tbe field. According to analyses made at the South Carolina Experiment Station by Drs. W. B. Burney and J. B, McBryde, under the supervision of the director, Prof. J. M. McBryde, this crop was remarkably dry, as were all the corn crops in South Carolina. The shelled, corn contained only 15 per cent, of water. We find, therefore, that tbe 255 bushels of shelled corn contained 217 bushels of actual dry matter in the kernels without any water whatever. On the basis of 10 per cent, water for thoroughly crib cured old corn, or kiln dried corn, the yield was 239 buahela of shelled corn. The second largest crop was grown by Alfred Rose, Yatu County, New York. His yield was 15,878 pounds of corn in the ear, averaging 26 per cent, cob, or 213 bushels of shelled corn green weight, 191 bushels crib cured, and 174 bushels of act ml dry master. The third largest crop was grown by George Gartner, Pawnee County, Ne? braska, bis gross weight of corn on tbe ear being 11,380 pounds. It averaged only 16 per cent, cob, or 171 bushels crib cured, and 137 bushels dry matter. These crops break the world's record. The largest yield previously recorded was 200 bushels shelled corn, green weight, alleged to have been grown by Dr. J. W. Parker, not far from Colum? bia, South Carolina, in 1857, and its accuracy has been questioned. But there is no doubt as to the complete honesty of these crops in the American Agriculiur' ist prize crop competition. Judgment should be suspended by the unbelieving until they read in the Agriculturist for March bow these unprecedented crops were grown and the precautions taken to secure absolute honesty and faithful accuracy. We may add also that the superb showing made by South Carglina will not be dimmed by the complete record of the contest corn crop. She has shown what can be accomplished in the agricul? ture of tbe new South. South Carolina's enterprise will, not only be rewarded many thousand fold., but she has encouraged her farmers to make a showing that will be worth veritable millions to her sister States.?Columbia Register, January 18. Bears Killed in Clarendon.' Charlie June and two negroes, Ned Nelson and Sam Dukes bad an adven? ture in the bear line last Thursday night, They were in Santee fishing, and were camped at tbe place known to bo many as "Mulberry Landing." About eleven o'clock in tbe night one of tbe dogs ran out into the canca and commenced to bark.' The other dogs were set on and soon ran tbe objects up trees. The men went out to see what the fun was, think? ing, perhaps, they were going to "take in" a large raccoon, when to their sur? prise they found in trees just out of the reach of the dogs, an old bear and two half grown cubs. The surprise was neither very agreeable nor especially stimulating, happening just at that hour of night, and considering that they had only gone fishing and carried but one gun, and very little ammunition, But they concluded that the victory over three bears was worth a good deal, once obtained, bo two of thorn, with tbe dogs, watched the animals and kept tbem up the trees while the others rode out some four miles and obtained more guns and ammunition, when they shot the bruins out. It is said that this has always been a great place for bears to cross the take, Clarendon Enterprise. The New DlscdTery, You have beard your frienda and neigh? bors talking about it. You may yourself be one of the many who knows from per? sonal experience just how good a thing it is. If you have ever tried it, you are one of its staunch friends, because the wonder? ful thing about it is, that when once given a trial, Dr. King's New Discovery ever after holds a place in the house. If you have never used and should be afflicted with a cough, cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure a bottle at once and give it a fair trial. It is guaranteed every time, or money refunded. Trial Bottles Free at Hill Bros. Drugstore. A Sonnd Legal Opinion. E. Bainbridge, Munday Esq., County Atty., Clay Co., Tex., says: "Have used Electric Bittere with most happy results. My brother also was very low with Mala? rial Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life." Mr. D. L Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, Ky., adds a like testimony, saying: He positively believes he would have died, had it not been for Electric Bitters. This great remedy will ward off, as well as cure all Malarial Diseases, and' for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorders stands unequaled. Price 50c. and $1, at Hill Bros. We buy S6ed cotton in legal hours. Bring it in at once. 29-4 Peofles & BUBitiss. To Rent?A three-room, house, on University Hill. Apply at once to Mrs. E. J. Allen. John E. Peoples has just received a large drove of fine Tenuessee and Ken? tucky Mules. ? 29-2 Best 5-cent cigar in town at Watkiuc Book Store. Blank Bonks and Memorandums in end? less variety at Watkin's Book Store. Full line of choice Chromos and Oil Paintings at Watkins' Book Store. Good New* to Sportsmen, Owing to the recoht decline in load the Sullivau Hardware Company, in keeping with the market, again reduce their price on Shot to $1.25 per bay. This is dirt cheap and can't last long. 'This is certainly the time to lay in an ample supply of shot. In this connection the Suilivan Hardware Company would say that they are still, and propose to continue, far ahead with their special lines, particularly with their immense and superb stock of Guns, Sportmon's Goods, Ammunition,, and never can bo loft on pi ices.. 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 tho Third Congressional District as Mr. Cothran's successor hefcro the Democratic primary election to be held therefor. * The Hon. J. S. Cothran having made public his intention to resign his seat in Congress, the friends of Hon. E. B. Murray, our present able Senator, hog leave respect? fully to announce him as Judge Cothran's succesaor in the National House of Repre? sentatives. Friends. ? OR ? YOU'LL GET LEFT! MY STOCK OF CLOTHING i ? Is growing beautifully less, but I still have the LARGEST STOCK IN ANDERSON! JUST THINK OF IT! You can buy a Good Suit for $3.00. Winter Suits at your own Price. . $10.00 Suits for $7.00. I have about 200 Suits that I must sell. Price no object. I WILL UNLOAD OR BURST! Never before have such prices been heard of in Anderson as you will get at MEANS' CLOTHING and SHOE HOUSE. Women's whole-stock Shoe, worth $1.00, for 75c. Men's whole^stock Brogans, worth $1.00, for 75c, Prices too low to mention. Stop! Hold up ! Come in and see! Polite attention to all. AG. MEANS, Jr., The Only Clothing and Shoe Honse in the City. JUST FROM NEW YORK - WITH A. NEW STOCK OF GOODS! Ol*R immense sales in December made it necessary that we make an extra trip to New York, where we purchased all kinds of Goods very cheap at the close of the season. We have au immense Stock, and prices that will make our Store the leading house of Anderson. Lovely Ginghams, Prints and Sattines. Theso are beautiful new styles. Come and see tbem. Remember, we have au entirely New Stock, selected in person, and can show you new Goods that others cannot. Beautiful Handkerchiefs and Hosiery. We have a magnificent stock of Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Corsets, Kid Gloves, and thousands of pretty little articles we cannot mention. Table Linen and Damasks, We bought Linen Doylies and Towels ho cheap that wc rather bought too many, and we propose making them so cheap that they will be sold rapidly. Now is the time for housekeepers to get their supplies of these useful goods. Two more Cases of those beautiful White Quilts cheaper than ever. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. Our stock has been replenished, and we are confident we have the finest stock of Shoes in Anderson. See this stock before you buy. Ladies' and Gents' Fine Shoes a specialty. We bought the best Men's Hats for the mouey we have ever seen. Come and look at a fine Hat we are offering for $1 SO?it beats the world. Clothing, Clothing, Winter Clothing, Overcoats and all Winter Goods we will sell you almost at your own price. Come, we mean what we Bay?they must be sold?we cannot carry them over. Magnificent Stock of Dry Goods. We propose this year to make our Score more attractive than ever by keeping everything new and beautiful. We ask the Ladies, especially, to come and inspect all the new and beautiful goods we have now displayed throughout our entire Store. We guarantee you the Largest Stock, Newest Goods, and, best of all, the Lowest possible Prices. Qur motto is not to bo undersold by any one. Remember, we have three large floors loaded from top to bottom with all kinds of goods. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Wc are ready with a big stock of Sugar, Coffee, Bacon, Lard, Salt, Molasses, and Supplies of every description. Come, give us a chance, we are bound to sell. A big lot of our choice brands ot Tobacco. Be sure to get our prices before you buy. FLiOTJR, FLOUR, FLOUR. Hundreds of Barrels Choice Family Flour, fresh from the Mills, every barrel sound or money refunded. We watched the markets and bought Flout very cheap. Come, we are in a position to save you money. Give us a chance, and we will sell you, With best wishes for a prosperous New Year, and hoping to see you all, and have you make our Store your headquarters during the new year. C. 3T. JOISTES Ss CO. SPECIAL. NOTICE. We have a large amount owing us from last year, which we mu3r have. Unless your Accounts are paid by February 15th, they will be placed in the hands of an Officer for collection. Don't forget to settle by that time. We must have our money?we mean exactly what we Bay. C. F. JONES &, CO". $5,00.0.00 WORTH! ? OF? $5,000.O( To be.closed out in the next Twenty AT SPOT C ? FOR ? SPOT C?S i m m I WE HAVE A FEW LAJDIES7 CLOAKS" Left, which we will sell you at your OWI price, provided it is anywhere in the hound of reason. DO YOU WANT A CARPET! If so, he sure to look at our Stock hefor< buying1, as we will save you at least 20 pe: cent by buying of us. - OTHER GOODS AT CUT PRICES : JONES, SEYBT & CO. "YOUR PRICES WERE LOW ENOUGH BEFORE !' Of course they were, but we are determined to place_du Christmas Goods within the reach of AU! SO with a little sacrifice of our own interest we are able to show you CHRIST MAS PRESENTS suitable for both sexes and all ages, at prices wbich.wi satisfy even the most picayunish. YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG LADIES, Are you undecided what to give each other? Then come to the? LADIES' STORE, Where you cannot fail to be suited; and that, too, without running any risk a being "financially embarrassed" on the strength of it. SST We give a most cordial invitation to all to come and admire, if you d nothing else. Very truly, MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS. T E PROGRESSIVE AGE in which we live and flourish demands? ENERGY, 3PLTJCK, ACTIVITY, .A-IISTD BOTTOM FK/IOjES ! If you will visit our Store you will see a combination of all the above, with a fe other things that are calculated to make competitors "Get up and Dust" to keep i sight. We can and will shake the bottom out of any prices you can get elsewhen We'll tell you the "Good Old Honest Truth" about every article we sell you.. We Pay Cash for every Dollars' worth we Buy, And Give You tlio Benefit Every Time. Don't Believe a word we Say, BUT COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF, . ^ JOHN M. HUBBARD & BRO., Next to Farmers and Merchants Bank, Anderson, S. C. AT AND BELOW COST HaVING determined to close out our Mercantile Business in order to devote oi entire time aud attention to the Cotton Business, we now offer our entire Stock of Dry Ms, Ms" Sloes, Mis id Clottiii, REGARDLESS OF COST. Read some of these prices: j^est Caiir.oes 5c. per yard. Pelzer Shirting 4ic. per yard. Checks 4ic. per yard, Blankets $1.00 per pair, Hats 10c. up, Shoes?Womens' Balmoral??50c. Mens' Brogans 65c. Mens' Boots $1.25. Mens' Overcoats $1.50 and upward. These are a few of the leadiug articles. Wo cannot begin to enumerate tl BARGAINS we offer. ? We Have a Full Stock of GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS That we are selling AT COST. There are ONE THOUSAND BARRELS FLOUR in Stock that must go, if Cost Prices will sell them. And then there ONE HUNDEED BOXES OP TOBACCO That it will pay every chewer in Anderson County to examine. Sugar at Cost I Coffee at Cost! Soda at 3c. per lb. ! And Everything Else at COST! BROWN BROS Noa 21,18P9 20 FINE LINE FIBE WORKS - and ? All Kinds Groceries and Xmas Goodies, are being sold cheap at 15. W, TAYLOR ?fc CO'sv