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?-,?. Anderson Cotton Market. January 29, 1890. 8trict low middling. 9J Middling....;...7...... 10 .Strict middling.10J ??A&vGood middling.'...lOi Strict good .middling.10| ' ?- ' Next Monday is Salesday. All of the schools r>f the city aro well attended now. : Have you made your return to the County Auditor? Ba sure to read Orr & Sloan's new ad? vertisement. ; C.'G. Blbhey & Bro. want beef cattle. >Seeadvertisement. Tbe first Bbad for tho season were sold in the city last week. ? Mr. Frank E. Harrison, of iralhalla, spent Tuesday in tbe. city. :J'\ Jai, C; Carey, Esq., of .the Pickensbar, - 8pent Tuesday in the city. t l|y?y Mr. John D. Gill, of San Jose, Cal., was registered at the Cbiq?ola last Friday. Counterfeit dollars are in circulation in ??j8OT?al sections of tbe State. Look out for them. :?..'?/ If you will read Kay & Baker's ne w ad? vertisement you will learn how to make money. ; ...... < The appointment or Mr. Russell as Post? master has not yet been confirmed Oy tbe :'y- Senate; Old King Cotton continues to make V . daily.arrivalsin the city, in large quantl -_.';.'? ties, too. ' Mr. J. H. bimpson has opened a stock of - : goods..in ..Brushy. Creek;Township, near Piedmont. ? ' The ?telLi gk5cer " has added fifteen new names to its subscription, list since the last issue. Court is in session at Abbeville this .?? .;/;weok. ' It 'wilt, open in Anderson, next ?; "Monday week. .Three of ear.citizens, who were down on /jtie riybr fishing a few dayB 8go, canght a verr/large raccoon. ' -rvrRttme?x'from- some '? sections of the County report "the fly" uv.king havoc of r .the small grain crops. Mr. LI. HV Deal, of Grove Station, -Greenville County,- paid-the Intelliqen osaa call.last Monday.. Mr. E B. Kay, of Martin- Township, ?ivvvki?isd a bog a few days ago that netted him 663 pounds of meat. .. The tax-books Will close to morrow (Friday> night. There will be but few delinquents in Anderson County. This is election year, and already it is ? considered suspicious when you see some . cultivating,the art of handshaking. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ' will be celebrated at Roberts Church next Sunday, and at Townville the Sunday fol? lowing. - ? A portion of tbe annual report of tbe :?f;G^t^Txeaapxep^iB. published this week. ? ? >Tne~ remainder will be published in our . next issue. - If the farmers lose, their meat,on account .vLv;Of the ^warm-weather,'they have this oon solation: It won't cost much at present prioM to buy more. Messrs. J. H. Hagan & B;:o., who have ? heen. doing a mercantile business at Cal V y homi, in this Coaniy, (have failed, Their liabilities and assets are unknown. J rv-M^ied, on Thursday ^rening, Jana- | %\ aryJS', 1800, at the residence of the bride, vby Eevi B. Hays, Mr; A. E. Bice and Mrs. ; p. E. Half, all of Anderson County. ' Married, in Dorchester Church, on Sen day morning, January 26, 1890,. by Rsv. 0fQlU^g?tatMt',Wm:Ctymea and Miss E. H. Harria,*all of Anderso n County. *? /Policeman McKinney treated a number of bis friends lo an oyster ra t e w- at Bolt's :; V.restiurant Saturday night, the Istelli? gen cee reporter being one of tbe crowd. Mr. J. S. Fowler, having determined to jVj' ihcirealae his grocery business, has secured ^t'fte;services 'of'Mr. J. Reese Fant, who will be glad, to have bis friends call and see him. Mr. J. G. Biley, of this County, who has recently returned from Florida, has accepted a position in the store of Messrs. : ^Kay & Baker. He will be gla'd to have his friends call and see him. ? ? >:.?..':':'-:??. '. Hill Bros, have a new advertisement in ? - this paper, and it will pay you to read it. (They have in store a large assortment of garden seed, wbhich are being sold at three papers for five cents. Married, on Thursday evening, Janu? ary 23,1890, at the residence of the bride's r'ihther, W. 8. Campbell, by Be v. D. E. Frierson, Mr. R. S. Harbin and Miss K. B Campbell, all of this County. "Ah! you flatter me," said a certain young man to a lady friend with whom he. was conversing a few nights ago. "No, I don't," was the reply, "you couldn't be any flatter than you are." The .Trustees; of the puplic schools of Martin Township are requested to meet at the residence of Col. R. B. A. Robinson neat Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of signing school .claims. The-Concord (N"; C.) Standard, of last week,says: "B. YanWyck, a large dry . goods merchant of Salisbury, made an as aignment a few days since to Lee S. Over? man. Liabilities $9,000, assets $12,000. A meeting of the stockholders of the Anderson Tannery and Shoe Company will be held this (Thursday) evening at 7.30 o'clock. It will be an important meet? ing, and every stockholder should be pres f.ent. ^; Mr. P. J. Coppedge, of the New York Racket Store, corner Main and Church streets, will have something to say to our ? readers nex t week; He has a large stock of garden seeds, which he is offering at two cents a paper. Bev. J. W. Lee, L\ D., of Atlanta, who was oxpeoted to have preached in tbe Methodiat Church last Sunday, was pre? vented from coming to Anderson on ao - count of sickness. He promises, however, ? d falflll his appointment as soon as possi? ble. . . Maud Howo advises young ladles to make their engagements as brief as possi-. ble. Maud evidently thinks it safer as soon as a fish is hooked to give it no chance to. slip the bait. This is a reflec? tion on the constancy of the masculine m- ? Mr W. W. PhfUfps, of the Easily sec: tjon, wbo:'3an old subscriber to the . Jsr TKllioj.-vceh, called to Bee us Monday. Ho reports the people generally in his section in a prosperous condition, and] nays the flirmor? are preparing for another big crop. '-Wednesday morning 'he Intelliobn ceu had a pleasant call from Mr. Robert C. Haynie, of Colhonn County, Ala., who Is now visiting old friends and relatives in. this his native County. Mr, Haynie left Anderson about forty years ago, and this is his first v is! t to his old homo. He says .bo'thing looks' familiar to him in or around ::&?der?bn accepttheol&CbdrtHofjse: ' He j^lon'gbeon a'subscriber to the" In^el fctotENt'EB, and it aitor.led us much pleas are to meet him. ? Mrs. Robert 7Tucker'died suddeoly at -her home near Townyille on Friday, 17th inat., aged about 50 "years. She was highly esteemed by her neighbors aud friends, all of whom deeply, sympathize with the husband and large family left to mourn her death. Capt. Robert C. Lowery, of New York, is spending a few days in Anderson, guest of the Chiquola. Capt. Lowery brought his gun and dogs with him, and Is spending a portion of his time hunting, which 8poi t he is very fond of. It is proL able that several friends from New York will join him in a few days. List of letters remaining in the post office for the week ending January, 30,1890: Jeff. D- Carwill, Miss L. A. Cooper, W. T. Hawkins, Mrs. Ann. Jordon, Isaac Jacob, Mr. & Mrs. Kay, Mrs. Emma Major, Miss Lula Miller, Jas. M. Robensoo, Tom Sim son, Mrs. Thos. Williams, Miss Lula Wil? liams, Miss Lucy Williams. Through Senator Hampton tbe State Department of Agriculture has received a considerable amount of garden seeds from the National Department at Washington, which are to be distributed among the farmers and others throughout the State, and those desiring them bad better write to the Department at once before the sup? ply is exhausted. The young ladies of the Baptist Church mil give a "Faba-baga Party" at the resi? dence of Mr. J. R. Vaudiver on to-mor? row (Friday) evening, at 8 o'clock. This will be a very unique entertainment, and all who go will be pleasantly entertained. Admission, fifteen cents, or two for a quarter'. Bring an extra dime for lunch. Easley Messenger: "Col. W. S. Pickens, of Anderson County, was in town on last Saturday, and purchased the property of | Dr. J. W. Quillian, on the corner of Main and Table Rock Streets, consisting of a 'dwelling and store room. It is reported .that the Colonel will probably move to Easley. We hope he may. We are always glad to welcome such such men among us." Mr. J. C. Johnston, of Port Huron, Mich., has been spending a few days in Anderson, visiting his brother-in-law, Capt. Sperry, at the Chiquola. Mr. John? ston is one of the leading citizens of Port Huron, and a very intelligent gentleman. The Intelligencer was glad to meet him, and know that he was favorably im pressed with Anderson. j Brown Bros, handed in a new adver? tisement, but it was too late for insertion this week. In looking over it, we note that they are almost giving groceries away, and we would advise our readers to call on them at once. These gentlemen are live merchants, and always willing and anxious to quote prices. Look out for their new advertisement next week. The Due West Presbyterian of last week says: "Maj. James Thompson, of Store ville, Anderson County, father of Mis W. F. Pearson, accompanied by bis son, Dr. M. A. Thompson, stopped over in Due West Monday. They were on their way to Atlanta, where Dr. Calhoun will take out an eye for Maj. Thompson. He lost the sight of this eye from an accidental blow and it has recently been giving him great pain." I Mr. J. S. Daley, editor of The South At lantic, of Augusta, Ga., spent a few days in Anderson last week in the interest of bis journal, and the Intelligence)- had a pleasant call from him. The South Atlantic is an illustrated and descriptive Southern journal, and is doing good work in the development of the industrial and manu? facturing enterprises of the South. It is published monthly at the low price of one dollar a year. Our old friend, Mr. Ebenezer Ashley, of Martin Township, renewed hissnbscrip tion to the Intelligencer for another year last Saturday. He has been a reader of the paper since it was first issued, and says he can't do withont it. Mr; Ashley is now 80 years old, and is still hale and hearty. He can still do a good day's work, and supports himself by bis own ] labor. The Intelligencer hopes be will t live to celebrate his one hundredth anni- 1 versary. 1 Mrs. Lucinda Branyon, the beloved wife of Mr. J. J. Branyon, died at her home in Varenhes Township on Tueadcy night, 21st inst. About a year ago' her tongue was paralyzed, and since then she has not spoken a word. Her health grad? ually failed until death came "to her re? lief. He remains were interred at Flat I * Rock Church on the day following her death, Rev. C. V. Barnes conducting the funeral services. Mrs. Branyon had long I 1 been a faithful member of the Methodist' Charon, and was highly esteemed by- her friends and relatives. She was about | sixty-nine years of age. A husband and five children are left to mourn her death. Mrs. J. L. Hembree died at her home in Centerville Township last Sunday night, about 9 o'clock. She had been ill only a few days, and the announcement of her death was a great shock to her friends. She was a member of Salem Church, where her remains were interred Monday afternoon, Rev. B. M. Pack conducting the funeral services, in the presence of j large crowd of friends and relatives. Mrs. Hembree was about 24 years of ago, and was a most excellent lady. She leaves behind her a heart-broken husband and two small children, one of tbe latter beiug an infant only a few days old. A telegram was received in the city Wednesday morning announcing tbe death of Dr. John M. McConnell, which occurred at TJtusville, Florida, Tuesday night. Dr McConnell was a son of Mr. J. H. Mc? Connell, of this County, and went from this County to Florida last December. He was afflicted with that terrible disease consumption?and it was hoped that his removal to Florida would prove beneficial to his health. He was an excellent young man, and the announcement of his death will be heard with sorrow by' a host of friends and relatives. He was about 29 years of age, and for several years past practiced medicine in this County. His remains will be brought to Anderson, and will probably arrive to day (Thursday). Tho Greenwood correspondent of the Abboviile Press and Banner says: We think the Anderson Alliance, acted wisely in refusing to endose any candidate for political preferment, not that there is any lack of suitable men within thoir ranks, but our party is n >t yet in a posi? tion to withstand the dis. ujition that such a coarse would indicate. Lot the Demo? cratic party prosent a solid phalanx, and endorse men solely on their merit, whether in or out of tbe Alliance. We believe furthermore, that the action of this Alliance is only an earnest, that, whatever el?c thoy may onj.iu upon thoir members, they will in ii-i wise interfere with the blood bought rLj'it they have to the full enjoyment of their civil and re? ligious liberty." And old paper gives the following de? scription of tbe fall and .vinter of 1832, which, no doubt, some of qur readers will remember: "The fall of 1832 was unusu? ally mild. Cold days and fire3 occasion? ally reminded one of the season, but until February the cold had not been sufficient to interfero with vegetation. Plentiful rains had filled tbe small ntroams and branches, and the weather was frequently almost sultry. About tho 12th of that month, in less than 24 hours the ther? mometer fell rapidly to a point that made this winter known *ls the 'hard winter' in the South. Ice formed so thick that it bore the weight of heavy carriages, bird? and cattle wore froz'pn in the woods, trees wpre split in the forest from top to roots, and thoir skeletons recalhd for many i years this excessive cold. Small grain crops were killed, and the farmers did again in March what had been done in October. Belton, S. C, January 21, 1890. These spring-like days with scarcely enough chill to keep us mindful that it is January instead of May, is causing each farmer to put on his studying cap. The growing weeds and grass tempt him to place his crop seeds in the soil. Gardens are receiving attention, however, and the more hardy vegetables are being planted. Vegetal ians that delight in the sweets of the palatable, green pea and the agreea? ble (?) odor of spring onions will find them on his table several weeks earlier next spring. We have all been to Flor? ida tliis winter?rather Florida has been here, but without its lakes and orange groves, We miss them, but how delight? ful have been the balmy breezes, and the mo3t agreeable lack of rain and mud. But we are in constant dread of to be ex? pected snow flakes and icicles that would blast every possible hope of success in tropical fruit or flower culture. The sea? son is as wonderful as it is delightful. We don't understand these extraordinary changes and, perhaps, will be gainer to await further developments. Since our last report the Teachers County Association met_ here. Tbe attendance was good, though many expected teachers were absent, among whom were some appointed to address the Association. We heard several interest? ing discussions, and wonder why it is that every teacher in the County doesn't attend to reap the benefits of such. We do not like to meddle, but believe that good results would come of a iequirement or request, on the part of the President of j the Association, that all teachers not at? tending report the cause of their inability to do so. We are sure that a large at? tendance, the best of preparation for the woik and a rapidly growing interest' would be some of the results. Mr. Presi? dent, when you come to Belton again?we hope you will soon?wo will run in to hear the reports. Let them be sent in. Wc attended Sunday School and Church services Sunday before last at Shady Grove. The Sunday School is one of the most flourishing in tbe County. With one of the best Superintendents and an appreciative Church going people what else could it be ? The Superintendent, A. K. Cox, is always there with his well chosen teachers, and they work together as well as talk together, and the children and old people., too, go to hear and be ben? efited. iTbeir recently selected pastor, Rev. R. J. Williams, of Greenville, preached his introductory sermon that day. We greatly enjoyod it and are sure the pe.iple as well as the Church did. Dr. Charles Manly preached here last' Sunday. We are always ready to hear hini. He never fails to offer us many ;ood things. But, alas! how much seems to be wasted. Mr. M. M. Campbell, who lives about ;wo miles from Belton, wore the belt for >ur vicinity on big pigs about a week, ffe slaughtered two pigs fourteen months )ld that weighed, after being cut up, 937 sounds. He had to hand over the belt to Mr. James Stevenson of tbe town. Mr. Stevenson's pig, fourteen months old, is aid to have weighed 587 pounds. No itarvation for our town. Bacon and itrawberries don't look well on the same lish,- but they aro exactly what a tired reporter likes to find on his rounds. In a ew days we expect to see plenty of them n Mr. J. T. Cox's garden. We will help rou test their flavor, Mr. Cox, if you de ire it. Kappa. Belton, S. C, Jan. 23, 1890. Several citizens in and around Belton tave been suffering from effects of sevore lolds. Among whom are Mrs. C.Mitchol, drs. J. T. Rice and daughter, Miss Daisy, tfrs. Mitchell has been dangerously ill, )ut we are glad to announce that she is nuch better and the others are improving. Your correspondent has been struggling o break the almost unyielding grip of | 'La Grippe," or some of its near kin. But for the appreciated kind attention of j he bachelor member of the Intelxigenceb ast Saturday while in Anderson we, per laps, would be unable to express our hanks to.him and Anderson's bachelor 'robate Judge, by whose timely nursing re were able to withstand the first attack. Vh at is more of a wonder than that An terson has these bachelors ? Leap Year rill be around again after awhile. We eel sure that their bacholor-hood will >nd in the beginning of it. Capt. Land has almost completed the lew ticket and telegraph office here. None in the line will be more convenient or landsomer than this when the finishing ouch has been put on. Capt. Land did ils best, and Belton thanks him for it. J. R. Gossett, Esq., of Easley, was in own a few days ago. He gave us a pleas ,nt call. He is always busy, but we rould like frequent calls from bim. He, lerbaps, will find the way to all lovers of ? earning, as he at present is canvassing Or "Encyclopedia Britanlca," one of the lest.ofsuch greatly needed and most de-^ lirable works. Rice Brothers have bought out "Bob" tfcGee, who bos decided to become a citi :en of Darlington. He ought to have con* lidored Belton's old claim on him and re naiaed to help her in those big enter? prises that are to be started not far in the uture. They are becoming loudly whis lered now. Rice Bros, are always ready ,o take hold when anything ought tobe lone for the good of the town or sur ?ounding country. They will be ready, therefore, to supply the wants of all that jnlertained fears of obtaining any and werthing desirable at bottom prices, pome to Belton for everything you need. Sunday's services at the Methodist Church were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Lander. His congregations are sure to leo one pleasant face and to hear sweet, comforting and instructive words. Dr. Harris has just returned from a short visit to Florida. He will keep bachelor's hall till Mrs. Harris has gath sred a full supply of orange blossoms for ier waiting friends hero. Kappa. Facts from Iva. That the subtle and evanive "grip" man? ages to dude the vigilance of our M. D's, ind to throttle and grievously moltreat its victims before a separation can be effected. That the whistle of the pay train is easily iistinguished by those in the employ of tbe railroad, and t/hat ii has the peculiar prop nty of increasing the elasticity of the step, af converting the downcast countenance into a profusion of smiles, and of giving a arief existenco to "Gouldish" airs. That our farmers have clearly proven that they intend to be found in the van of the march of progressiveness by an in? telligent forecast, and an active entrance into the year's work. No farmer who steadfastly refuses to improve the present "golden opportunities" of spring-like weather can lay the blame on Lame Nature if another twelvemonth should find him no better off in this world's goods. ' That net half has been told when it is asserted that one-half of those who partici? pated in the "cymljng" game theothey nigty pould not spell cymling. \ That our school is progressing finely un? der tbe management of Prof. Watson, and that the festival given for the benefit of tbe school was a success in evary particular. The net proceeds of the entortainraent amounted to forty-two dollars, which will be used in purcbasiug another stove and furnishing the school room generally. To those who are anxious to know wheth? er the floor of the dancing room was prop? erly waxed or not, consult Mr. Pringle Cook. Villager. .tiff -?? Beat 5-ccnt cigar In town at Walking' 15ook Store. Honoa Path Items. Mrs.T. H. Brock and Miss Sallie Wing are visiting friends in Columbia and Charleston. Mr. Edgar Harper has been quite fick for several days, but we hope he will soon be able to resume his studies. Mrs. H. E. Watkins spent a few days in town last week. The Reading Cin-le met at Dr. T. A. HudgenB' last Eriday evening, and tbe exercises were better than usual. Rev. B. P. Estes has moved to Fairfield County. He will have charge of several Churches. Mr. G. Y. Moore is off to Laurena on a visit to friends and relatives. While covering a house for Mr. Burton last Friday the scaffold gave way, throw? ing several of the men to the ground and bruising Mr. J. B. Kay's foot to such an extent that he has since had to go on crutches, but we hope that ho will soon recover. At half-past four o'clock last Friday morning a freight train ran into another about three miles below here. A negro brakeman fell from the top down between two cars, and was run over, cutting off both legs on the upper part of the thigh. He was so badly injured he died in about four hours. The engineer and fireman of the second train saved their lives by jump? ing from tbo train almost at the moment of collision. The. conductor's cab of the front tiaiu was completely destroyed. On the second train the engine and two freight boxes were derailed, one freght box being telescoped over the ten? der, completely crushing the engineer's cab. It is supposed that the loss to the Railroad Company is about four or five thousand dollars. It is not knowu who is to blame for tbe accident. The engin? eer of the buck train testified that, on ac? count of the fog, be could not see the flag? man until he was in about seventy five yards of him, and that he was then in about two or three hundred yards of the other train; that he reversed his engine, but tbe track being wet this would not stop his train; that he leaped from his train and immediately the crash came. The conductor of the front train testified that when he stopped to get wood he sent back tbe flagman, but did not know whether he went back twelve hundred yards?as required?that he went back out of sight; that he remained about twenty or twenty-five minutes getting wood, and signalled his flagman to come in. Just then he beard the other train coming and pulled out, but too late, the other train came upon him when he had moved about one hundred yards. The flagman testified that when his train stop? ped he went back twelve hundred yards as required, and placed two torpedoes and returned three hundred yards, and there awaited till signalled in by the conductor; that be started in a run for his train, but when in about three hundred yards of it saw that ho could not catch it; that he stopped just at that moment and heard the other train coming. This accident oc? curred at the same place where the engine exploded a little over ten years ago, kill? ing two white men and one negro, and on tbe same spot where the negro, John Bigby, was shot a few weeks ago. P. ' Williamston Items. ME. Editor : Thinking that some dots from this community might interest some of your readers, I have decided to write now and then. When the Yankees passed through thla town, at the close of the war, on entering Main Street, tbey cried out, "0, ye garden spot of South Carolina," meaning by that( of course, thatWilliamston was the prettiest town in tbe State. So many of her citizens think?beautiful forlsituationis William? ston, the joy of hundreds of her own peo? ple, and, woulcbbe, the joy of khousands.if the people generally, could only know the advantage offered by her. Our Female College is just now spread- i ing herself. Dr. S. Lander thought awhile about going to Spartanburg to take charge i of Converse Female College, but the Trus? tees and citizens generally would not bear < to it. "But tbe effort to get him away from us, has, we believe, given new life to the 1 School. Other people wanting our teacher i makes us want him that much more. The advantages of the school here is just be. j ginning to be found out and appreciated | in this and other States. We are now in a fair way to open the I Male High School with a first-class man 1 as Principal. We don't intend to open our School until we can get a man whom we think, with our help, will build up a school worthy to be by the side of the best Female I College in the South, 1 If the educational, advantages that we < aro able to offer were known to the people j generally, many families, where there are I boys and girls to educate, would come right I here, and it would be a yery sensible thing | to do. v ;] The jChalybeate spring, with its health giving water, offers strong inducement to people who are not well to come, drink, i and many would be healed. If you don't ! believe it will cure you, ask "Uncle Billie'' Smith, Conductor on the Blue Ridge Road ? ; j^can tell you all about it. ?We have invited the State Teachers' Association to hold their next meeting with us. We have also offered them ten acres of land and one thousand dollars, if ! they will make this place the permanent location of the Association. Mr. Thomas Crymes hfcs a taunery and Bhoe factory. He can take tbe hideljust as it comes off the oow, and can tan it, dress it, and then make yon a first-class shoe, all leather. He has the genuine Standard Screw Machine, and his shoes are warrant? ed not to rip. The Alliance people would do well to examine his shoes. Mr. Hugh Prince has charge of the Hotel, and will treat his customers well, ff you don't-believe it, try him and be convinc? ed. Our merchants keep a fall and good If of goods. Nearly anything that can be found in a first-class store can bp found here Married, on Sunday afternoon, at the residence of the officiating clergyman, Rev. D. W. Hiott, Mr. Wm. Hugh G. Da? vis, of Abbeville County, and Miss Cora Elgin, of Anderson County. Ca;pt. Geo. W. Sullivan, the prince merchant of Pelzer, liyes here, and is Mayor of q.ur town. Ho is a live, progress: ivo, whold-souled man, and is wide-awake to tbe interest of tije tow p. Hp ha:} rnoney, and is willing to spend it not only for his own good, but for the good of others as well. Any town with a few such men is bound to be built up. There is somo talk of tho Polzer Manu? facturing Co. beginning work soon on the New Factory, two milos below the present mill. The new mill will be about 1J miles from our town, and will be helpful in many ways to our place. This is now the strong side of the Coun? ty. We have now within a boundary of four miles about forty-five hundred people. Candidates can't afford to neglect us. En visr. Lebanon Items. We say amen! to the Intetliojencer'q last editorial on Russell, and we believe the same will be said all over the Congression? al District, pot only by the whites but alao by the negroes. We know it Is the pose in our neighborhood, where he has been liv? ing for some time. Our people are pushing their work right along. The good crops of last year have given us new zeal. Our country is in better condition than it has been for a long time. Several of our fanners have corn to soil, and nearly all b/~ e enough to do thpm. We have hevt. known inorc and larger hogs than have been killed this winter. Will give you a few of the largest: L. H. Welborn killed one which weighed 610 poumis net, besides five others that wore by no means small; J. A. Watkins killed one, sixteen months old, that netted 500 pounds ; T. T. Wakefield killoi two, four? teen months old, that weighed 444 and 400 pounds each ; W. G. Smith killed four good ones, one of which weighed 400 pounds; T. M. Welborn killed two that netted him over 700 pounds. There are many more just like these, so you see we have a livinc Mr. L. II. Welborn says he has a colored man on his place who has killed for four consocutke years n hog each year that netted him over four hundred pounds, and has plenty to do him. A good pattern for the rest to follow. If all our colored friends would kill their worthless dogs and try to make a portion of their own meat, there would not be half so much talk about tbe negro problem. It is the worthless charac? ters and the politicians who keep up the fuss. The good darkies and the farmers are on good terms, and can live happily together. So, Mr. Editor, if you can con? trol the politicians we will try to control the darkies. Prof. Holland's school is in full blast, now numbering nearly one hundred. It keeps him and his assistant, Miss Rosa Milford, cjuite busy from early morn until late in tho afternoon to get around. Both rooms aro full. The many friends of Dr. J. G. Duck? worth will be glad to hear that he will be at home on the first day of February. Yes, we are all anxious to see him in our midst again. Dr. M. L. Sharpe has been among us since Dr. D. left us, and has endeared himself to many of our hearts, and we learn that he has about come to the con? clusion to stay out here with us. We hope be will stay in that notion, as we have plenty of room for such men. Rev. W. B. Hawkins, our pastor, and his good wife, are boarding with Mr. R. A. Breazeale, and are glad to have him so near us. He meets with us in prayer-meeting every Wednesday night. Those who miss his pleasant and instructive talks lose more than they aware, so let us all meet every night that the meeting is held. W. Denver Items. The last mortal remains of Charles L. McGaha were laid to rest in Sandy Spring's Church-yard last Sunday, amidst a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. It was our good pleasure to be in? timately acquainted with Mr. McGaha for a number of years, and we always found bim to be an honorable, honest, conscien? tious, kind-hearted, hard-working young man, who maintained the respect of all who knew him. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn their sad loss in the death of a kind husband and father. Farmers are making good use of the fine weather in preparing their lands for anoth? er crop. Every one speaks in praise of the edito? rial in last week's Intelligencer, concern? ing a certain Greenback-Democrat "now acting with (?) the Republicans." We would be glad to see his boasted constituency test? ed, for it is doubtful if he could get a ba? ker's dozen respectable white votes in the County, for both Democrats and Republi? cans had rather vote for a man whose polit? ical leaning is from principle, and not for. tbe love of office. Henceforth the school at this place will occupy the new school room which is just completed. The warm weather continues. Jay. Flat Rock Items. Mr. A. C. Keys is now erecting a new dwelling house. There is considerable sickness in this community at present. It is rumored that there will be another wedding in this community soon. Oats which were sown last fall are look? ing well. Farmers should not forget to put up plenty of compost. Mr. S. A. Whittaker has the finest patch of barley we have seen. Mr. S. H. Stone is now improving his dwelling house. ?Mrs. Flora Arnold had the misfortnne of losing a very fine milch cow last week. Mrs. J. A. Hall and son, Ansel, who have been quite ill for some time, are now convalescing. . Mr. Charley Dean has charge of the Mountain. Creek school, and is doing a good and lasting work. If you wish to test a man's religion go to him with a subscription to build a new Church. Widowers and widows will marry. We believe they beat the young people. Last Thursday evening Mr. A. E. Rice and Mrs. Lizzie Hall were united in the holy bond of matrimony, Rev. B. Hays officiating. After they received the con? gratulations of thoir friends, supper was announced. Theu we could realize the truth in Bill Arp's saying, "eating is a great harinonizer." Well, we don't care how many people marry if we are invited to the feant. This community was saddened by the death of Mrs. Lucinda Branyon, wife.of Mr. J. J. Branyon, which occurred on Wednesday, 22nd inst., after a long and painful illness with paralysis. She was about seventy years of age. Her remains were laid to rest in Flat Rock graveyard. The members and community of Flat Rock Church are now erecting a new house of worship. Mr. Quails, who has charge of tho building, says he will have tbe house completed by the first of March, if the weather is favorable. When it is completed it will be a maguificent build? ing. On last second Sunday, in Rev. T. H. Garrett's absenco, Rev. W. M. Pin3on, of Furman University, conducted the ser? vice at this place. His excellent sermon was greatly enjoyed, We look to Rev. T. H. Garrett's comings with much pleasure, but whenever he cannot come we will always gladly welcome such substitutes. Flat Vareqnos Schuql House, M:b. Ewtor i In less than three weeks after deciding to build a school house, the patrons in the neighborhood of Varennes handed Miss Nettie Miller the key and pro? nounced it complete. Long has the subject of building this house been discussed ; and sometimes it seemed that it would end in discussion ; but now, just at the right time, the patrons have responded libeially, and built for their children a house that Ander? son Cpnnty ouglit to be proud of. Colonel Morris gave the biplding site, which is on the left going down, i?i >W edge of his wood*, about two hundred yards from the road, and near one of the largest springs in the county. It is thirty feet long air.! fifteen feet wide, with a door in one end ; three windows on each side, put up with cords and weights ; and finish? ed on the inside with beaded ceiling. j[t }s furnished with a srlpndid blackboard, which covers the vhoiu of one end; a reading chart, a large map of tho * orld ; a walnut desk for the teacher; a g od stove, and a cloakroom, which ia a convenience not often found in country school houses. Friday afternoon quite a " umher 0$ friends and patron* ac-^embled, and with appropriate exercises dedicated it as the Varennes School House. * * * Jteiu,!* flf Jnteveati Farmers are seeing tbe economy of hav? ing a small Blacksmith outfit for planta? tion work, and Sullivan Hardware Co. propose to furnish everything in this Hue at remarkably low prices. They are making a drive on Farming Tools and Implements just now, having just received 75,000 pounds of Steel Plows, 300 Dixie Plows, 300 dozen Handled Hoc3, &c. 'i'hey. mean to uustaiu their reputation for carrying the best and largest stock' of valuable farmi ng implements of any house in this State, and when it comes to prices can never be downed. Full line of choice Chromos and Oil Paintings at Watkins' Book Stork; ? OR ? YOU'LL GET LEFT! MY STOCK OF CLOTHING 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. A. G. MEANS, Jr., The Only Clothing and Shoe House in the City. JUST FROM NEW YORK -? WITH A. NEW STOCK OF GOODS I OfJB immense silea 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 an immense Stock, and, prices that will make our Store the leading Jaouee of Anderson. Lovely Ginghams, Prints and Sattines. These are beautiful new styles. Come and see them. Remember, we have an entirely New Stock, selected in person, and can show you new Gooda that others cannot. Beautiful Handkerchiefs and Hosiery. We have a magnficent stock of Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Corsets, Kid Gloves, and thousands of pretty little articles we cannot mention. Table Linen and Damasks, We bought Lineu Doylies and Towels so cheap that we 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 money wo have ever seen. Come and look at a fine Hat we are offering for $1 3?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 say?they must be sold?we cannot carry them over. Magnificent Stock of Dry Goods. Wp propose this year to make our Store more attractive than ever by keeping everything new and beautiful. We ask the Ladies, especially, to come and inspect all the new and beautiful good* we have now displayed throughout, our entire Store. We guarantee you the Largest Stock, Newest Goods, and, best of all, the Lowest possible. Prices Our motto is not to be iiiidHrnuld by any one. Remember, we nave tliree large floors loaded from top. tu bottom with all kinds of goods. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. We 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 lo. of our choice brands of Tobacco. Be sure to get our prices before you buy. FLOUR, 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. Q, F, ^TQITEIS & CO. SPECIAL NOTICE. We have a large amount owing us from last year, which we must 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 wbut we say. C F. JONES & CO. $5,000.00 WORTH! $5,000. ? OF ? To be closed out in the next Twenty Dj FOR WE HAVE A FEW L-AJDIIES7 GXiO^LKl Left, which we will sell you at your Oj price, provided it is anywhere in the M of reason. DO YOU WANT A CARPET L If so, be sure to look at our Stock buying, as we will save you at least 2* cent by buying' of us. OTHER GOODS AT CUT PRICE: JONES, SEVBT COTTON SEED SAVED !?MONEY SAVi BUY THE CLIMAX" COTTON SEED CRUSHEI A New Invention, taking First Prize at the late Atlanta^ Exposition and the State Fair at Colnmhia! tf: THE "CLIMAX CQTTON SEED CRUSHER" Is a Machine of wonderful strength and simplicity! Not a cog-wheel on itl No gearing! Only one belt?the driving belt? used! It caqnot choke! Nails, scrap iron,. &c, cannot break it! In fact, good, judges aay it will last a lifetime. It crushes every Seed of every size perfectly ! The Best Cotton Seed Crusher ever Made! Call and examine the Crusher, or write for - -'? full information. A. FAIR PBOPOSITIOIT. We will sell the "Climax" to responsible and reliable parties, subject to approval after one week's trial. SULLIVAN HARDWARE COM PAN MANUFACTURERS. YOUR PRICES WERE LOW ENOUGH BEFORE ! Of course they were, but we are determined to place d Christmas Goods within the reach of AU! SO with a little sacrifice of our own interest we are able to Enow, you CHR1 MAS PRESENTS suitable for both sexes and all sges, at prices.wbich w] satisfy even the most picayuniah. YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG IiADIE?, 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 an/7*]] being "financially embarrassed" on the strength of it. UST" We give a most cordial invitation to all to come and admire, if yoj nothing else. Very truly, ' < MISS LIZZIE WILLIAM! T E PROGRESSIVE AGE in which we live and flourish demands? , ENERGY, PLUCK, ACTIVITY, AJSriD BOTTOM PRICES If you will visit our Store you will see a combination of all the above, with. i other things that are calculated to make competitors "Get up and Dust" to ke sight. We can and will shake the bottom out of any prices you can get'elsewl We'll tell you the "Good Old Honest Truth" about every article we sellyof We Pay Cash for every Dollars' worth we Buy, And Give You the Benefit Every Time. Don't Believe a word we Sa: BUT COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF, JOHN M. HUBBARD & BRO.} Next to Farmers and Merchants Bank, Anderson, S$ FINE L.IIVE IPTJSjUI WORKS ? AND All Kinds Groceries and Xmas Goodies. ARE BEING SOLD CITTUP AT E. W. TAYLOR & COS.''