The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, January 30, 1890, Image 2

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?-?ttZJSHED. EVEZY THURSDAY. iCIiTOTBCALES,! Editors and ::0.vL&NGSTON, j :;: Paonui-roBS. I^ THUESBAY,'JAN. 30,-1890. jaKWTHR?^;.*;;;?75c. -???fe. --- - --- . - ??? - ? _ ??na?????mm?? ? WIM j^JAKMEBS'. MOVEMENT .'vs. THE ' GOVERNMENT. . ; Tiia address of the Farmers' Associa it)i^^tt6dr|>j^eir' Executive '.Commit* 2?/^p^blislie?;- in another column,: de* sj some ^ consideration. If the jea made in this address against the i^i^f-South Carolina be true, then |y acnange ,is necessary. But how ^change help things, for the pow,er j always been in tlx people, and' ii they iaye^nisased that 'powsr from the foun itipnt> of this government, what hope 'vt^'tjthati they- will do better in the ^>jpllfv'.'South" Carolina has never |Si|ejra^of government," ?rJa?lt is it ?; Before the war South : Carolira'a State government was 'regarded .{every w'?ere as one of the ablest and best ^'iulafl^Sdiutt.e.p'nion. This is the-first ^^^.Hme^q haveever heard it charged that ^^^^uWaV^emment;<(hu never J?ublican.".:; This is a: seriouB i:and ;one-that will detract greatly ^'from ;the good name we have enjoyed un sj^ep^ellecf,: and one that comes. with bWarforce'just at this time, when we feboutto -refund our State debt. ^Marges' lower" our. State'u credit, iS(|^eireby^:'n^e'-'it - harder to borrow A'p6^r5oAt bonds. Our State bonds now offerin g for loss than they did a itimeago. -However, let it come, ?|pie.chargea can be sustained let ^^.a^c&onge, for we are not in favor ?j?^?*'ar^DcxaticoHgarchy"; and if ?fciwivs been unconsciously living under ^^:f?r%ot^g?veriime'Dt since 1729? ;1e^nuriSfcaie:^government was estab ^ecl%we ;aliall ; be very glad tc have j^fi^Ies-fallifrom our eyes, even at this atejday; :>^We(;"are in for anything that "^reffelM^etfer government, more entiy^administered, but we do aot |eve/3n^changing at " every man's re ^^fc|bili^ is .'one of the requisite nres of-a.giDod government, arid one r is constantly changing thereby ad* :ta;that it is inefficient and weak; this e?^;?nwiliing to do unless we are first d^ sufficieat reasons for the change. ^^?^to'tLegislature ras composed almost tirel/_of farmers, and if they did not ^va-rni some relief, what hope have we fa^another set of men chosen ^from the sam'fr:r?iik8 in the Bame way ? ^We aro for a "government of the peo? ple/bjj'tbe pec pie, and for the people." We are.also in favor of a full investiga? tionof;,th.e charges made in this address, fand we hope to'see the issues raised in indictment settled, and when once tiled," settled. forever. Let us never upi haveI our dear mother State charged th; 'such crimes from her infancy, hesei charges, in oeir humble opinion, re^to1i);w?o^^.in: their scope. Therein pXM^Stheir; greatest. weakuees. Those .r'y&$i&l?i&f0tt should study carefully i^'^nd single out the changes necessary, and ^p^h'tffor them. It is ? hard enough bat ^^tle:to;figbt tbf .therefbrms7most necessa i^^rjr^t^onfc' taking in the wholesale line of fcnWnse. ; ^Such;;cha!ges are calculated to prove ui^detnmehtal to the future growth nd; development of our State. They >Ali? tend to drive off those who are jkih'g '. fields of investment, for no irewd business man would care to settle idfer; an "aristocratic oligarchy." Con l'?ently, it is, the duty of every good Itizento repel auch charges if they" are jot irre. If all these charges are true, iey piroye that ive have a very pusillani ibua'people. We are ready to'admit it.wi have not a perfect government? ale changes ?rtr essential; but we do not relieve it is as b;;d as represented in this ^?res?.-. .Weknow it is-not. In other ?^woxds,"-we>? would- plead "not guilty." jet the. trial proceed. ; A cruel bit of sarcasm is credited to a Eeipublican wit of Washington. He says that , -?bout the only prominent feature about Harrison's administration is that it l^aaBig the administration of Hayes jpear quite respectable. Judge J. J. Maher, of Barnwell, has sen .commissioned as codifier of the statute laws of South Carolina, to perform vhich duty he was selected by the Legis iture at its recent session, at which an i^iras.passed providing for the revision, iigest and arrange m en t of the statu te laws, I the formation of a penal code for i State. The amount appropriated for j'work i3.$5,000, together with $500 for ferical- services. . ^The Board'of Directors of the Clemson 'liege held their first meeting in Colum is|; last week. An organization was eeied by the election of Col. E. W. mpson, of Pend'eton, aa Chairman, or Resident, and of J. E. Wanamaker, of ^Matthews, as Secretary and Treasurer. Executive Committee was elected, nsisfcing of the following named gentle* h : r. W. Simpson, J. L. Orr, E.E. wet,"D, j?. Norris and Allan John tone.. This committee was charged with n duty ?f obtaining plans and s^ecifica ohs for tho erection of necessary build ga. A committee of five was appointed to all information as to the best plans atudynow in vogue throughout tho va ou? agricultural colleges of the country, to plan a curriculum therefrom. Mr. ;.W. Edwards was appointed a commit of ? one to. frame by-laws for the Vernmenfeof the board of trustees. After uch discussion on various subjects, bkihg to the securing of all information hich will leave the board in readiness to ^immediately upon the termination of the suit now pending fo Washington, the.meeting adjourned ?utject to the cair f :the President. poisoned by a Man's Bite. 'JSabath?;'Kan., January 25.?In the >tree^: fighf which occurred here on mraday night," Wesley McNamara, a prominent citizen, was bitten on the fin r by a'stranger whose supposed name is .GilberliTones.' " To day McNamara died terrible agony, exhibiting symptoms of lydropbobia. Jonas, who fled the towD,* ? be severely dealt with if found. Bucklen^'Arnica Salve ? -The best'salve in the world for Cuts, Jruises, BoreSj Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe zerSores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chil '}lainsj; Corns, and all Skin Eruptions d- positively cures Pile?-, or no pay luireti It is guaranteed to .give per :t/;8atiisfaction, or money refunded Price; 25 cents per l>ox. For sale by1 ::Bros* . SHELL'S BOMBSHELL, A Manifesto from the President of the Fanners' Association. To the Democracy of South Carolina: For fcur years the^Democratic party in the State has been deeply agitated, and efforts have been made at the pri? maries and conventions to secure retrench? ment and reform, and a recognition of the needs and rights of the masses. The first farmers' convention met in April, 1886. Another in' November of the same year perfected a permanent organi? zation under the name of the "Farmers' Association of South Carolina." This association, representing, the reform element in the party, has held two an? nual sessions since, and at each of these four conventions, largely attended by representative .farmers from nearly all the Counties, the demands of the peop le for greater economy in the government, greater efficiency iu its officials and a fuller' recognition of the necessity for cheaper, and more practical education have been pressed upon the attention of oar legislators. In each of the two last Democratic State conventions the "farmers' move? ment" has had a large following, and we only failed of controlling the conven? tion of .1888 by a small vote?less than twenty-five?and that, too, in the face of the active opposition of nearly every trained politician in the State. We claim that we have always had a ma? jority of the people on our side, and have only failed by reason of the superior political tactics of our opponents and our lack of organization. In proof of this we point to Abbeville and Chester, the only Counties except Charleston which had hot already appointed delegates to the State convention before the campaign meetings two years ago at which Gover? nor .Richardson spoke. Both of those Counties, after hearing the Governor defend his policy and that of his faction, repudiated him and it, .and he received only two votes from them. - The executive committee of the Farm? ers' Association did not deem it worth while to hold any convention-last No? vember, bat we have watched closely every move of the enemies of economy ? the enemies of agricultural education, the enemies of true Jeffersonian Democ? racy?and we think the time has come to show the people what it is they need and how to accomplish their desires. 'We will draw up the indictment against those who have been and are still gov? erning oar State, because it is at once the cause and justification of the course we intend to pursue. South Carolina has never had a real Republican government. Since the days of the 'lords 'proprietors' it has been an aristocracy under the forms of democ? racy, and whenever a champion of the . people has attempted to show them their rights, and advocated those rights, an aristocratic oligarchy has bought him with an office, or failing in that, turned loose the flood gates of misrepresentation and slander in order to destroy his influ? ence. ? The peculiar situation now existing in the State, requiring the united efforts of every true white man to preserve white supremacy and oar very civilization even, has intensified and tended to make permanent the conditions which existed before the war. Fear of a division among usi and Consequent return of negro rale has kept tho people quiet and they have submitted to many grievances imposed by the ruling faction because they dreaded to risk such a division. The "farmers' movement" has been hampered and retarded in its work by this condition of the public mind, but we have -shown our fealty to race by submitting to the edicts of the party, and we intend as heretofore to make our fight inside the party lines, feeling as? sured that truth and justice must finally prevail. The results of the agitation thus far are altogether encouraging. Inch by inch and step by step true Democracy?the rale of the people?has won its way. We have carried all the outposts. Only two strongholds remain to be taken, and with the issues fairly made np and pat plainly to the people we have no fear of the result. The House of Representatives has been carried twice and at last held after a desperate strug? gle. The advocates of reform and economy are no longer sneered at as "Three-for a quarter statesmen.1' They pass measures of economy which four years ago would ? have excited only derision, and with the farmers' movement to strengthen their backbone'have withstood the cajolery, threats and impotent rage of the "ring ? bosses." . The Senate is now the main 'reliance of the enemies of retrenchment and reform, who opposo giving the peo? ple their rights. The Senate is the stronghold of "existing institutions," and the main dependence of those who are antagonistic to all progress. Ab we captured the House we can capture the Senate; but we must control the Demo? cratic State Convention before we can hope to make economy popular in Co? lumbia, or be assured of no more pocket vetoes. The General Assembly is largely influenced by the ideas and policy of the State officers, and we must elect those before we can say the farmers' movement has accomplished its mission. It is true that we have wrenched from the aristo? cratic coterie who were educated at and sought to monopolize everything for the South Carolina College, the right to control the land scrip and Hatch fund and a part of the privilege tax on fer? tilizers for one year, and we have $40,000 with which to commence building a sep? arate agricultural college where the sons of poor farmers can get a practical education at small expense. But we dare not relax our effort or rely upon the load profession of our opponents as to their willingness now to build and equip this agricultural school. Senator McMaster, a trustee of the South Caro I Una College, gave voice to the sentiments and wishes which are prevalent at the University and Military Academy when he 'hoped to see the infernal Clemson College sink out of sight next year." They all want to sink the "infernal" agricultural college out of sight, and if its friends do not rally once more to its support it will either be destroyed or starved so that it cannot do the great work it is expected to accomplish. All the cry about "existing institutions" which must remain inviolate shows that the ring?the South Carolina University, Citadel, Agricultural Bureau, Colombia club, Greenfield building ring intend in the future, as iu the past, to get all they can and keep all they get. These pets of the aristocracy and its nurseries are only' hoping that the people will again sink into their accustomed apathy. The University was given an increased ap? propriation, and there is no thought of transferring it to Fort Hill, although the land scrip fund which is sent there was expressly donated for the purpose of mechanical as well as agricultural edu? cation, and so with the Experiment Stations. The Hatch fund is given to the Clemson College, but the stations are left at Columbia and Spartauburg, under the control of the South Carolina College. Is it not plain that these people intend to yield obedience to the law only when they are made to do it ? The Farmers' Association demands that the land scrip and Hatch funds and the fertilizer tax shall be consolidated and used for the building and maintainance of a first class industrial school, with Experiment Stations attached for farm? ers and mechanics. We hold that the experimental work, the educational work and the inspection and an? alysis of fertilizers can ail be more efficiently and economically carried on under one board, mostly at one place, and much of it by the same corps of men who teach. We have never and do not now want any increase of taxes to accom? plish these ends. But our opponents having seized the opportunity afforded by oar agitation to double the income of the South Carolina College and call it a university, and. in addition obtained the Hatch fund of $15,000, donated for Ex? periment Stations, cry out: "Take your Clemson College 1 We will give you $98,000 or $198,000 if you want it raised by taxation, but don't touch existing institutions." They have built with our bricks, but say we must not take them; but that we can build if we make others. Was there ever such impudence ? They seized first; the land scrip fund. Then they misappropriated the Hatch fund, they increased the taxes $65:000 a year to equip and maintain the differ? ent departments of the grand university. They voted $60,000 in one lump, without even a division, to rebuild, repair and equip the Citadel Academy, and then say to taxpaying farmers: "Leave our existing institutions" alone. Let the agricultural bureau with its board?who are our chosen sons, every man of them belonging to or aspiring to belong to our aristocratic ring?let this bureau waste $30,000 a year more?leave our Experi? ment Stations at Darlington, Columbia and Spartanburg alone. We expect to control votes with them, and they must not be touched. Put your hands in your.pockets and pay for your Clemson College if you will have it, and we will vote the taxes. An analysis of the vote in the House and Senate which defeated the consolidation of all our agricultural work shows that the board and Department of Agriculture are sustained by the fertilizer manufacturers, the phosphate miners and the University and Citadel. If a farmer voted for its continuance it is because he felt that the South Carolina University would lose something by its abolition. The support of the fertilizer companies is easy to un? derstand. This bureau has been their best friend. Year after year we have been told by Commissioner Butler that the guanos inspected were below the guarantees, but nobody has been punished. In fact there is no adequate punishment for selling fraudulent guanos in this State. The bill prepared by the committee of the Farmers' Association for the reorganiza? tion of the Board of Agriculture would have secured our farmers against swind? ling fertilizer dealers, but it was amended to death by the lawyers in the Senate who are attorneys for the phosphate miners and fertilizer companies; and the men who were elected on the board over the nominees of the tarmers' convention were chosen, not because they are more loyal to the agricultural interests, or better fitted for the position, but because they are friends of the University and belong or are subservient to our aristocracy?"so called"?and the phosphate miners are too well satisfied with the system of col? lecting the State royalty to permit a change if they can help it. How won? derfully perfect or defective this system is is shown by the fact that during the ten years under the same officials not a single indictment has been brought against any one for attempting to swindle the State out of its dues. No wonder Charleston is in love with the Agricultural Bureau and cannot bear to see that existing institution disturbed. The recent proposal to sell the State's interest iu the phosphate beds is fortunate, because thereby the attention of taxpay? ers is attracted to this most important matter. The Farmers' Association propos? ed in 1886 to increase the royalty as a means of lowering taxes, and we believe this can be safely done to the extent of $100,000. A legislative committee was appointed to "investigate" and report on the sub? ject. This was only done to give time waiting ten months until the market had been manipulated, etc. This committee proceeded to Bbow how well it had been chosen "not to do it." There was no honest effort made to get at the real facts as to the profits of the business and its ability to stand an increase of royalty, and after it had been "wined and dined," and brought into a suitable frame of mind that committee came to Columbia and actually proposed tc give the six largest companies a monopoly for-a less annual rental than the State was then receiving. Only one Senator, to whom all honor is due, dissented from this outrageous pro? posal. What was the result? Of course the General Assembly did not act favor? ably upon it, but all thought of an increase of royalty was also abandoned, and this was what the corporation attorneys, who were there in the interest of their clients and not of their constituents, had been working for. "The goose that laid the golden egg" was not killed?"existing institutions" were not disturbed. Phos Shate lock, which bad been manipulated own to $3.40 per ton, advanced in two months after (he Legislature adjourned to $6.00, and has since ruled between $5.50 and $7.50 per ton. The golden eggs are still being laid, but not in the State's nest?whether some of them have not gone into pockets which they ought not, is an open question. Now, we want to warn the people that the charter of the Coosaw company?obtained by bribery, it is said of a Radical Legislature?e'xpires iu 1891. This company, which has grown fabulously rich, claims to have a perpetual contract, with exclusive right to mine in Coosaw Biver, and pay only one dollar Ear ton for the privilege. The next legislature must act on this question, and the next attorney General may have to test these claims in court. The whole question of phosphate management or mismanagement must be settled. Can the taxpayers afford to allow any but true men to go to the Senate, or elect a corporation lawyer as Attorney General ? Shall the politicians choose him, or shall we, casting about among the many honorable, patri? otic lawyers of the State, make the selec tion ourselves ? The Legislature, which has just adjourned, has other nine to an? swer for, or rather the Senate must be held responsible. The people demanded that the Bailroad Commissioners should have something to do besides draw their sala? ries and spend them. We want protection against the greed of the gigantic corpo? rations owned at the North, which regard South Carolina as a lemon to be squeezed, and care nothing for the welfare of our towns, our State or our people. The railroad laws of 18? made the commission a power to defend the people against imposition. The same Legislature which enacted it, having been bamboozled or debauched, at the very next session left it only as a sinecure with fat salaries and no power. We have just seen the disgraceful farce repeated. The law was vastly improved at the session of 1888, bnt after a year, which has shown the weak? ness and unfitness of tho present incum? bents, for they have done very little, the Senate peremptorily refused to make any changes. The Bailroad Commission? ers now in office have been "tamed," so to speak, by the railroads, and men who have not been so long under their wing might have done something in the interest of the people; but that same Senate, which has again and again thwarted the people, which refused to reduce salaries, which fought the Clemson College and yielded at last to necessity only, which is the stronghold of aristocracy with its old, extravagant, non-progressive, impractica? ble ideas, which in a word is dominated by Charleston's rich politicians?that Senate resolved to maintain this "existing institution," too, statu quo. Of all the taxes we pay, the pensions to Confederate veterans are submitted to most willingly, and we regret that we cannot increase the pittance they receive. But the continuance of men in office a3 political pensioners, after their ability or willingness to Berve the people is gone? when the interests and even rights of the people are thereby sacrificed?this pan? dering to sentiment?thi3 favoritism?is a crime, nothing more and nothing less. Botation in office is a cardinal Democrat? ic principle, and the neglect to practice it is the cause of many of the ills we suf? fer. We cannot elaborate the other counts ?in this indictment, We can only point briefly to the mismanagement of tho penitentiary, which is a burden on the taxpayers, even while engaged in no public works which might benefit the State. To the wrong committed against the people of many Counties (strongholds of Democracy) by the failure to reappor tion representation according to popula tion, whereby Charleston has five votes in the House and ten votes in the State convention, which choose our State offi? cers,, to which it is not entitled. To the zeal and extravagance of this aristocratic oligarchy, whose sins we are pointing out, in promising higher education for every class except farmers, while it neglects the free schools, which aro the only chance for an education to thousands of poor children, whose fathers bore the brunt in the struggle for our redemption in 187G. To the continued recurrence of horrible lynchings?which we can but attribute to bad laws and their inefficient administra? tion. To the impotence of justice to pun? ish criminals who have money. To the failure to call a constitutional convention that we may have an organic law framed by South Carolinians and suited to our wants, thereby lessening the burdens of taxation and giving us better government. Fellow Democrats, do not all these things cry out for a change? Is it not opportune, when there is no national election, for ths common people who re? deemed the Slate from Radical rule to take charge of it ? Can we afford to leave it longer in the hands of those who, wed? ded to the ante bellum ideas but posses? sing little of ante bellum patriotism and honor, are running it in the interest of a few families and for the benefit of a tselfiah ring of politicians ; as real Democrats and white men, those who here reneio our pledge to make the fight inside the Dem? ocratic party and abide the result, we call upon every true Carolinian, of all classes and callings, to help us purify and reform the Democratic, party and give us a gov? ernment of the people, by the people, and for the people. If we control the State Democratic Convention, a Legislature in sympathy will naturally follow; failing to do this we risk losing all we have gained, and have no hope of any change for the better. The logic of events and past experience Bhow that we must nom? inate candidates and put them in the field early, so that the masses will understand what they must do to bring about the change we so desire. Such course will cause an active canvass, wide discussion of the issues presented, and the people thus learning the truth can show whether they are in favor of the farmers' movement or not, by electing or rejecting our nomi? nees. We therefore issue this call for a con? vention of those Democrats who sympa? thize with our views and purposes, as herein set forth, to meet in Columbia, in the House of Representatives, on Thurs? day, the 27th day of March, proximo, at 12 o'clock m., to nominate a ticket for every State office, from Governor down, to be put in the field for ratification or rejection by the next Democratic State Convention, and we pledge ourselves to abide the result, whether that is for or against us. Each County will send as many dele? gates as it Bends to the State convention, .and we suggest that a mass meeting or convention be called iu each County to elect delegates on Saleday in March. By order of the executive committee of the Farmers' Association of South Caro? lina. . IG. W. Shell, PreB't, and ex-officio Chairman. A Call For The Citizens of Belton and Community to Meet to Discuss tho Build? ing of a Co-Operative Oil Mill. Progress is the watch-word of the day. In the history of the South there has never been a time when there was more enterprise manifested than at present. On every hand new industries are inau? gurated. Fac'yries are springing up on all sides, as though from the ground. Cities are being born in a day. The old is giving way before the new to such an ex? tent as to justly entitle our land to the "New South." All this is very easily ex? plained when we consider our natural ad? vantages are equalled, probably, by no country in the world. Indeed, it ia almost inexplicable that our resources have remained so long undeveloped. But in the light of new inventions and discov? eries we have a country developing with a rapidity without a parallel. Modesty and conservativeness, which has always been the traits of true worth and strength, are characteristics of our town. While other towns have been more alive to new enterprises than Belton, yet there is that business spirit about.-her that is ready to move in any direction where the success of the enterprise is assured. So, a few days since when one of our ^most prominent farmers mentioned that a co-operative oil mill could be made pay quite well at this place, everybody grew enthusiastic over the plan, and was will? ing Dot only to help blow up the affair with words, but to place down the cash. Belton is peculiarly adapted to such an enterprise, being situated iu the midst of one of the finest cotton sections in the State. As a proof of this we need to point only to the wealth of the farmers of the surrounding country. Its situation on the railroads makes it a central position, and of easy access. The country roads leading to the town, as every one knows who is acquainted with the topography of the county, are unsurpassed, thus making the hauling of heavy goods quite easy?a very potent factor with farmers who buy fertilizers. Therefore the ensemble of the place for such an enterprise is unsurpassed. The co-operative plan will insure the greatest stability. The patronage of the stockholders and their influence for the mill will be sufficient to keep it running and to pay a profit, in spite of any action on the part of the trust. To realize this in the highest degree, it is desired that as many farmers as possible in a radius of many miles take stock. Already several farmers near this place are enthusiastic over the subject; all the business men of the town are willing to invest largely, and by their financial ability, will lend in no mean degree to the success of the mill. Twelve thousand bushels of cotton seed are yearly put on this market, the greater part of them being shipped to various mills, and thus leaving our town and forever the land which has been impov? erished to produce them, and .which is suicidal to it in the highest sense of the word. Every year this is becoming more evident Phosphate fertilizers have evidently been taking most of the surplus from the farmers, and the money thus spent Bent away from home?profits on manufactur? ing and increased circulation carried from us. There can be no question as to the value of cotton seed meal as a fertilizer. Those who have fairly tried it prefer it to all others. The other products, oil and hulls, are important articles of commerce. There is about eight dollars worth of oil in every ton of seed. This oil is of no value as a fer? tilizer. Therefore, the farmer who uses seed for this purpose is virtually throwing away eight dollars per ton. Oil is so largely used in various branches of indus? try, the world over, that there is no dan? ger that the production will be greater than 'the consumption ; so its market value will be as stable as that of cotton or grain, since it is a necessity. Recent discoveries have revealed the fact that the bulls that were but a short' time since considered worthless, have a commercial value of some $40 per ton for manufacturing paper, This makes the prospects very flattering for those having money to invest in mills. In this scien? tific age we know not what a day may bring forth, especially in an infant indus? try. But tho strongest argument that can be made in favor of the proposed mill is that similar enterprises are paying very large dividends. We mention two mills in Georgia that aro run on the co-operative plan. The one at Griffin paying 28 per cent, and the one at Conyer paying 40 per cent. Probably it is well known that the one at Anderson pays about 50 per cent. Sovoral of our citizens have callod a meeting for Saturday, February 15th, at ID o'clock a. m. Every one in reach of Belton is uarnpsfly requested to attend, whether interested or'uot. Our citizens propose to make every one enthusiastic beforo he leaves the meeting. W. E. B. AJ>out a Pair or Shoes. Abbeville, S. ft, Jan. 14.-The details of a shocking domestic tragedy which occurred in this County four miles from the village Wednesday evening have comp out to day. A. Jf. Nelson was shot and killed by his wife and she attempted to take her own life by shooting herself im? mediately afterward. Th? evidence was v. ry meagre at the coroner's inquest aud the jury found that the deceased came to his death at tho hands of parties unknown to them, b-it the woman admits that she did the killing. No one was present at the time but their little children, the old est of whom is a boy about five years of age. The little fellow says his mamma killed his papa about a pair of shoes. It is known that Nelson bought a pair of shoes for his wife here that day. It ia supposed that going home under the in? fluence of liquor he lost them on the way, and his wife sent him back to hunt for them. Returning again without them his wife in a fit of passion seized a shotgun and fired one barrel at him. The load took effect in his shoulder and side of his head, several shot penetrating the brain through the ear. killing him instantly. She then placed the other barrel to her forehead and fired. The shot tore up the scalp and fractured the skull. She is still alive but in a very critical condition. She was a Miss Gilliam before her marriage, and report says the couple did not live in harmony.?Special to the Register. Holland's Store Items. The contractors of the proposed bridge to be built at Hardscrahble decline to carry out the contract we learn. Farm work is going on smoothly. The bulk of the stubble lauds have been broken. Oats arc being sown, and as a general thing our farmers are well ad? vanced with their business. Measles are in this community. Mr. C. A. Glenn's entire family, "except him? self," are afflicted with them. It is feared the schools will have to close temporarily on account of them. Mr. C. M. Findley now carries a smile that covers more ground than the law allows?he .is the happy possessor of a fine girl baby?and if he don't know the difference between catnip and hoarhound he will not effect his progress In raising a family, as they both contain fine medici? nal properties. Go it, Charlie, it is well enough to build up the little fellow's lungs from the start. The roads were never better, or the water courses lower for the time of year, than at present in our recollection. Moving has about stopped, and people as a general thing have settled down and gone to work in good earnest. Last Sunday was a lonesome day in this community, there being no preaching in reach. Rev. Mr. Ford has sufficiently recov? ered to return to his home in the lower part of the State. He left on the 20th inst. The best wishes of a host of friends follow him. Burke. Piereetmvn Items. For the past few days the weather has seemed a little more like winter. Some of our young people still seem to be having Xmas. The many friends of Miss Mamie An? derson .will be pleased to hear of her re? turn from Greenwood, where she has been spending several weeks. Miss Addie Harris, a charming young lady from Dawson County, Ga., accompa? nied by her brother, Mr. Charley, is spending some time at the home of her uncle, Mr. F. F. Smith. Miss Minnie Smith, from Anderson, is also taking her annual vacation with her parents and friends. The Sunday School at Friendship is in? creasing under the Superintendency of Capt. A. M. Guy ton, and the music alone is a treat to all who attend. Guess that must be the attraction for a certain enter? prising young -merchant. Miss Nettie Hall is teaching again this year at Cross Roads, near Mr. H, Tucker's residence. Miss Jennie Ellison is teaching at Liberty Springs, and Miss Corrie Brown at Friendship. All have good schools. From what we can learn the farmers have gone to work like they meant to make it all this year. Mr. J. T. Rogers went up to the moun? tains and bought some mules. He says he saved from fifteen to twenty dollars a head by so doing, All who want mules should do likewise. Mr. C. B. Tarrant and his niece, Miss Rurah Garrison, of Grove Station, Green? ville County, spent Sunday, in our midst. Come again, old boy, hope you will have better luck in the future. Rev. J. K. Mendenhall preached at Six and-Twenty Church last Sunday, from Matthew 14th Chapter, 1st and 2nd verses. The sermon was a most interesting one. At this Church there is no Sunday School at present. This should not be, friends, you should got a stove and - carry the good work on, for idleness is the work of the devil. You can have a good Sunday School if you will only try. Clodhopper. Noten from Townvillo. Odts sown in stubblo last fall are totally destroyed in many instances by some sort of insect, it is said. Mr. J. C. Harris has been confined to his home for some time by sickness. Mrs. Dr. Sharp is quite sick of pneu? monia. - Miss Lodar Hyde has been ill for a week or more of pneumonia. Mc. J, A. Martin has been confined to his bed for nearly two months of pulmo? nary troubles, and is very little better. Mr. J. A. Gaines has been very sick for a wrek, and is still very unwell. Mr. J. P. Ledbetter is confined to h-s room with influenza. Mrs. N. W. Grant, nee Daniels, has been very sick for some time at her home near here. Mr. Charley McGaha, a former ronident of Pendleton Township, died at his home at this place last Friday, after a prolonged illness. Mrs. C. P. Kay, of Honea Path Town? ship, is visiting the family of her father, W. F. M. Fant, Esq., this week. Mr. J. R. Bruce, the bachelor merchant of this place, is painting his attractive cot? tage. Mr. Miliard C. Hunt, of Greenwood, is visiting relatives at this place. The schools throughout the Township are receiving a large patronage. That at Smith Chapel, under the tutorship of Miss Julia Dean, is enjoying a large measure of prosperity. Mr. G. N. C. Boleman has been suffer? ing for several weeks from rheumatism. Miss Jane Dickson, an estimable mai? den lady of this place, has been very sick for some time past of chronic complaints. Mrs. Harriet Tucker, wife ol R. J. Tucker, died suddenly two weoksago. N. DP Plujie. We buy seed cotton in legal hours. Bring it in at once. 2JM Peoples &. Burriss. To Rent?A three-room house, on University Hill. Apply at once to Mrs. A. J. Allen. John E. Peoples has just received a large drove of fine Tennessee and Ken? tucky Mules. 29?2. THE ElfifPIiiis' Bit OF ANDERSON, S. C? CAPITAL, - - $50,000 WE take pleasure inofferine to the pub? lic full burglar and fire protection in the latest improved Vault and Safe work, secured by time Lock. Loans effected on approved Personal, Real or Collateral Security, and liberal ac? commodations offered to depositors In all that pertains to a general banking busi? ness we solicit the patronage of t ho public. OFFICEBS. R. S. HILL, President. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Vice President. J. R. VAN DIVER, Cashier. J. BOYCE BURRISS; Ass't. Cashier. DIRECTORS. W. W. Humphreys. R. S. Hill, S. II. Orr, C.F.Jones, John E. Peoples, W. F. Cox, \Y. G. Watson, T. W. Martin, F. fi. Brown. Aug 8, 1880 5 A Snfc Investment. Is one which is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, or in case of failure a return of purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy from our advertised Druggist a bottle of Dr. King's New Dis? covery for Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring relief in every case, when used for any aflection of Throat, Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption, Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Croup, etc, etc. It is pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe, and can always be depended upon. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros'. Drug store. 1 Merit Wins. We desire to say to o.ur citizens, that for years we have been selling Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as well, or that have given such' universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popularity purely on their merits. For sale by Hill Bros. 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. Cothran'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, onr present able Senator, beg leave respect? fully to announce him as Judge Cothran's successor in the National House of Repre? sentatives. Friends. BEEF CATTLE WANTED ! THIRTY-FIVE or forty head of Beef Cattle wanted every month. Highest prices paid for the same by C. G. RICHEY & BRO. Jan 30,1890_30_1 Notice to Trespassers. ALL persons are warned not to hunt, or fish, or suffer their stock to tres? pass on the lands belonging to the Estate of Sarah McKee, deceased, or they will be prosecuted to the fall extent of the law. JAMES McKEE, Agent. Jan 30,1890 30_1? WANTED ? AN energetic man, who understands Clothing, to represent us as Sales Agent in Anderson. 8uperb new Spring line now ready. WANAMAKER it BROWN, . Philadelphia, Largest Clothing and Merchant Tailoring House in America. ESTRAYED! LAST Sunday night, a mouse-colored, medium-sized mare MULE, about five years old, estrayed from my premises in Savannah Township. I will give a lib? eral reward for the return of the Mule, or for any information concerning it. B. A. McCONNELL, Mofiatfsville, S. C. Jan 30, 1890_30_1? WARNING. NOTICE is hereby given not to hire or harbor James Sullivan, his wife Evaltne Sullivan, and step-son Ed. Scott, who have contracted to work with me for the year 1890, and who have left me with? out cause. Persons disregarding tiiis no? tice will be prosecuted. W. O. HERRON. Jan 30,1890_30 1* NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of L. B. Haynie, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make pavment. REUBEN S. HAYNIE, WM. L. STRICKLAND, JAS. W. HAYNIE, Executors. Jsn 30, 1890_SO_3* NOTICE. Office of County Commissioners, Anderson, S. C. Jan. 28, 1890. WE will let to the lowest bidder on Monday, the 10th February, 1890, at 11 a. m., the Building of a Bridge across Six and Twenty Mile Creek, near Asbury Church. Also, on the 7th of same month, at 11 a. m.. the Repair of Bridge across Little Generostee Creek, near C. C. Simpson's. B. C. MARTIN, Chm'n., A. W. PICKENS, W. T. McGILL, Board Co. Com. Anderson Cu-, 8. C Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. Jau 30,1890_30_2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. F. Cox, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Heater Ervin has ap? plied to me to grant her Letters of Ad? ministration on the Estate and effects of Henry Ervin, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Henry Ervin, deceased, to be and ap? pear before mein Court of Probate, to tie hold at Anderson Court House, on the 14th day of February, 1890, after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 25th day of January, 1890. W. F. COX, Judge of Probate. Jan 30,1890_30_ 2 TERRIBLE CYCLONE. -o Nobody killed, but a great many people scared almost to death at the way Browne and Bolt are sacrificing their Boss's Goods while he is "off!" -o IT is, indeed, a reckless way of duing business, but they just 'had to," to make room for the tremendous Stook of Goods that that man Minor is buying while "off." "They say" he "writ" to 'em' yesterday, telling 'em about how much Laces, Rib? bons, "home knit" Hosiery and Notions, in endless quantity he had bought. You'll hear all about it next week. We have a few more pairs of those La? dies' Black Hose for 5c. P, S.?This is our advertisement. A. EVINS BROWNE, C. F. BOLT, For the TEN CENT STORE. 8 l-3c. per Quart. 3 Papers Landreth's Seeds For FivB Cents, Esch Paper dated 1890. If anybody beats that, we can, too! -0 LANDRET El'S SEED ncod no rocom mendation from us. The peoplo of this country used them long before Ander? son County was a County, and it isn t fair to bring them into competition with every wildcat concern that chooses toset itself up as a "Seed Grower," but we have dune a part of the Garden Seed business here ever since we have been in tho trade, and don't propose to be frozen out now.* VV"9 propose, furthermore, to give our customers? Landreth's Fresh Dated Seed At the same price?whatever that is?that they can buy any other Seed, of whatever name or nationality, and don't you forget ft." ' BROS., DRUGGTST3. CUNNINGHAM BROS., HARDWARE DEALERS. We have two floors full of Family and Finest Patent Flour All of which we are selling extremely low. Call to see us and we will do the "right thing'9 by you. Yours, CUNNINGHAM BROS. ?0 P. s. THE OLD "OWL BRAND" G-UA.JNTO! Still Hoots: "I !" NEW CROP GARDEN SEEDS ARRIVING DAILY. DRUGS, PAINTS, And OILS, AT SIMPSON, REIO & GO'S. Cor. Hotel Chiq.uola. MONEY TO LOAN. SEVERAL desirable pieces of Country and City Property for salo. Apply to J. W. QUATTLEBAUM. Jan 2,1890 2G MONEY TO LOAnT ~~ On GOOD SECURITY, AT SEVEN PER CENT. Apply to BREAZEALE & LONG, Attorneys. Jan ?, 1800_20_. 4 E. F. COCHRAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ANDERSON, - - S. C. 08- Office over Farmers' and Mer? chants' Bank. Jan 10,1890 2t_4_ MONEY TO LOAN, ? ON - Mortgages OF Eeal Estate, Or Good Collateral. Call on J. D. MAXWELL, Sec. and Treas. Anderson Building and Loan Association. FREE TO ALL. ?? Our New Illustrated |fi Catalogue of Plants, a Bulbs, vines, Shrubs, =K Ornamen tal Trees, Small Fruits, Grape Vines, Seeds eto.,willl be mailed F ree to all 1 applicants. Satisfaction Guar antcod, 35 Greenhouses; 30 acres. Address NANZ & NEUNER, Looisyiixe, Ky. |f NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate at Anderson C. H., S. C, on the 11th of February, 1890, for a Final Settlement of the Estate of John Brown, deceased, and a discharge from their office as Ad? ministrators of said Estate. E. AMANDA BROWN, ANDY E. BROWN, Administrator?. Jan 9,1860 27 5 Carti in J Big G has given naiver? lsol satisfaction in the to 'i dItb.^H cure of. Gonarrhoaa and ?35t^W 1 G1cet-1 Prescribe Hand ?? feel safe In recommend Mrd only by Iba fe ,fc ^ M BQffercr>. da^U^p D..ot1ur, III. Trsio'^^Sl^Bork? Eold by WILHITE & WIIHITE. Jan 23,1890 20. ly Stockholders? Meeting. AMEETING of the Stockholders of the Anderson Tannery and Shoe Com? pany is hereby called for Thursday, Janu? ary 30, 1890, at 7.3Q p. m. By order of the Board of Directors. , J. M. SULLIVAN, President. I T. S. CRAYTON, Sec. and Treas. Jan 10, 1890 28 2 ONEY! MAKE money?make money honestly. If you can't make money try our sure plan, and you will never fail, viz: Money saved is money made. Expense eats up the profits. Cut down expense considerably less than your income, and you will b? su-.e to make money. These are fact* indisputable and clearly demonstrated. We re? cognize this fact, and conduct our business on one-fourtb the expense of any other house in the place doing tbe same amount of business; and of course can Bell Goods for lea* profit than others, and make as much money. Things seen are mightier than things heard. So call and got prices. BOOTS AT COST, HARDWARE AT COST, SHOES AND STAPLE DRY GOODS at prices to please. ALt WOOL 8A oz JEANS AT 25c. per yard. GROCERIES?No trouble to sell at our price. Good Family Flour at $3.50 per Barrel is a whooper. Choice Family (good um any one desires, at $4.00, joined by all grades equally cheap, swells the chorus. TOBACCO never fails to go from 22.:. lo 55c. per lb. Natural Leaf 40c?don't give heartburn. CELEBRATED EUTAW GUANO AND ACID-highest grade, and guaranteed to give as good results as any goods sold. We give every customer two guarantees. 1st. That the goods are exactly as repre? sented. 2nd. That the price is aa low as same goods can be bought anywhere. Remeni ber this, and don't fail to see us when you want anything. KAY & BAKER. SEEDS.MONEY.SEEDS. The praise bestowed on our Seeds last year was very general, and gave us groat satisfaction. We have bought a large quantity for this season, and you will find below the list of Cash Premiums which we propose to pay this year. Remember, our Fine Seeds cost you no more than the ordinary ones sold in the market, and you have a chance of winning one or more of the Cash Prizes. CASH PREMIUMS: <PeZ,\J\J_YoT the first Quart of Alaska Peas brought in to us. CtK flO~For tbe largest Turnip grown from our Seeds, to be decided *jpsJ.VJ\J November 1st. $2.50_por ^e finest Onion from our Seeds or Setts. Time, July 15th. $2 50~^5?i1t'ie krSest Table ^eet grown from our Seed. Time, June QiO K fa -For the largest Watermelon grown from our Seeds. Time, Aa ipsC.DO gutisth. SST All vegetables weighed or measured and returned to owner. . OER & SLOAN , ANDERSON, S. C. STORE I Have Just Opened at 1STO. 4, HOTEL BTjOCIC, ^THERE they have on band, and are constantly receiving, a complete Stock of? DRUGS AND MED8CINES, TOILET GOODS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, Eie. ? Which can't bo excelled in quality for the price. A Fine Line ol Stationery, '?Hawkes" Celebrated Spectacles, Fresk;Garden and Field Seeds, Union Sets lOc. per quart. Try onr Skid 5c, and Stitch Down 2-fer Cigars. $8?* Come to see us if yon don't need anything but an Almanac Don't forget tht place?first door to left of Hotel entrance. VIM, ENERGY AND PUSH Combined veith Courteous Attention, ACCOMPLISHES WONDERS! This is -what you find at ROOM 5, HOTEL CHIQUOLA. 0 'UR effort is to offer every DELICACY that can be procured in any market, and onr Fancy Grocery Department evinces the fact that our efforts have been most successful. While the Fancy Grocery Department has received a large amount of our attention, we have not allowed the other Departments to suffer. We are heavily stocked and fully prepared to meet prices on PLANTATION SUPPLIES. Examine D. S. Maxwell & Son's PURE LEAF LARD-better than home? made. <r . ?gy Get our prices before buying. D. S. MAXWELL & SON, Room 5, Hotel Chiquola* WOT JLT COST ? (So-O ailed,) But we pay SPOT CASH for Goods, and will sell them as Low as any Firm In America. OUR STOCK IS FRESH, OUR PRICES THE LOWEST, When quality of Goods is considered, and it will pay you to COME j^LSTO SEE US. We start the New Year determined to lead in PLANTATION SUPPLIES - AND ? STANDARD FERTILIZERS, At Lowest Prices possible. OUR SHOE STOCK THE LARGEST IN ANDERSON. Ladies' and Gents' Fine Shoes, And High Cut Plow Shoes a specialty. Also, the "Fat Baby Shoe." Come and examine this Stock. WE GUAANTEE THE SHOES, WE GUARANTEE THE PRICES. EL W. Brown & Sons, ANDERSON, S, C. FINE GOODS FOR FOR THE NEW YEAR. BEST Four Crown London Layer Raisins, Best English Currants, Best Citron, Best Almonds, Pecans, English Walnuts and Brazil Nuts. Beet Gilt Edge Flavoring Extracts, in two ounce and one quart bottles. Largest variety of Sweet Crackers ever brought to Anderson. . Hugler's Fine Cocoa?best ever sold. Bummel'a Fine Candies, Plain Candies, Cigars, Cigarettes, &c. Full Cream Cbee?e 12* cents per pound. 25 pounds Rice for one dollar. 50 pounds Grits for one dollar. Canned Fruits and Vegetables of every description. Special I?ric?es made in Quantities, ?gy* Gall and see us. CGEE * LICON, Wholesale and Retail Grocers. HERE WE COME! WITH A NICE LOT OF New Ladies' and Gents' Solid Gold Watches, BrcastPins smd Sleeve Buttons with Chains, Beaded Neck Chains and Brace lets, Large Stock Ladies' Set Rings Ac. <fcc, ^gT Sold only for SPOT CASH. Expe? rience has taught me that I can sell so much cheaper I havo determined to sell for spot cash. J. A. DANIELS, Agent. Pet 31, 1S89 17_3m_ notice To Administrators, Executors, Guardians, And Trustees. ALL Administrators, Executors, Guar? dians and Trustees are hereby noti? fied to make their Annual Returns to this office during the months of January and February, as required by law. W. F. COX, Judge of Probate. Jan 9,1890 27 5 SALE OF Um. BY virtue of the power vetted in me by a Deed of Trust madeand executed to me by the heirs-at-law of James Long, deceased, I will sell to the highest bidder at Anderson, S. C, on Salosday in Feb? ruary next, at 11 o'clock a. m, ull tbe in? terest of said heirs-at-law in ihe following described Tract of Land: ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, situate in Williamstou Township, in the County of Anderson, ooutainng one hun? dred and forty-four acres, nore or less, bound by lands of Mrs. Cyntla Irby, Geo. W. Rogers, Jacob Spearman and others, and known as the McCarthy Tract. Terms of Salo?One-half caih, the other half to be paid in twelve moitbs, with in? terest from day of sale; secure! by a bond and a mortgage of the premiss. Purcha? ser^ pay extra for papers. J. E. BRE<3ZEALE, * Trustee, Jau 9,-1890 27_i FRESH GARDEN SEEDS. JUST received a fresh sopplf of Garden Seeds and Onion Sets ;rom David Landreth & Sons and D. M. Jerry <fc Co. All fresh. A. B. TOWERS.