The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, March 13, 1890, Image 3

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LOCAL NEWS ~ THURSDAY, MARCH 13. Andenoo Qotton Harket. March 12, 1890. Strict low middling. 104 .Middling.....l?j Strict middling.10i "Good middling.loi Strict good middling.. 101 Fft" all the fruit been killed ? M-. Thos. A. Archer has been quite sick fox ?veraldays. me of our readers will have to re p' t their gardens. tld March Bee ma as if she is going to ake np for lost time. The public schools in Hall Township will olose on Friday, 14th inst. ? Mr. J. N, Sutherland, Trial Justice at Beiton, has resigned his office. M. M. Mattison, of Donnaldsville, spent Tuesday night in tbe'city. . ..The, quarterly report of the Anderson National Bank is published this week. I Mr. J. B. Douthit is agent for the Chesa? peake Gnaho Co. See advertisement. Capt. Tho3. F. Hill has been appointed manager of the Anderson Opera Honse. If yo? mant to invest your money in a - live, progressive town, come to Anderson. ' A large number of new houses will b% | erected in Anderson this spring and sum? mer. ' Superintendent Averill of the P. R. & W. O. R. R, was in the city < Wednesday ?morning. Mr; W. S. Pry or, of Fayettevlile, NO., a very/popular drummer, was in the city yesterday.' Mr. Geo. A. Browning, representing the . New York Mutual Insurance Company, is fa thejclty. , Don't forget before baying your Spring goods to look over the columns of the Intelligence!.. \ Mi? Z D. Chamblee, formerly a citizen of Anderson, is now travelling for a Vir? ginia tobacco bonse. w This writer has been in bed Tor several days daring the past week, suffering with an attack of the grip. One of our merchants siys his house is selling niora goods on time man usual at this season of the year. ' ' . The Circuit Court is in session at Green vifiethis^week, and.will probably con. tinne for three weeks. Green peas, wrapped in the ^beautiful snow,? could be seen in many of the gar decs'last Saturday morning. It; is thought there will be- a larger acreage planted in corn in Anderson County this year than usual. Tho weather of the past ten days has pat the insects that have b?en damaging the grain. crop3 out of the way. Depaty Sheriff Green iis just nowrecov ering from his third attack of the. grip He has bad more than his share. Therer are a few croakers still in Ander 8on. i As soon &a we can get rid .of them, ;tne tetter ifc-wilf be for the town. If the snow bad remained on the ground severaldays, there would not have been many rabbits left iu the country. ?'? Now Is a good" time to repair your di lapidated fences.and whitewash your sta? bles, barn?, and other outbuildings. Hon. PaS. Calhoun, of Atlanta; spent last Monday in the city. We are always glad to see sach men on our streets. McGee & LIgon are offering flour lower .than ever. Read, their new advertise? ment, and yon will learn something. . ?0?Ji-..E. Breazeale, Esq., ia numbered among -the yictfros.of the grip. He has been confined ^ to eis. bed for ia week or more.: ^ - \".' ? " ::A.;S. B?ke; of Donnaldsville, who has long been a subscriber to the Intelm GjEnceb, spent Monday in the city and called to see us. Mr. C. F. Jones, accompanied by Miss Lillie Slough, has gone io the Eastern mar? kets to buy a large stock of Spring and Summer goods;: The olden time remedies are the bestand olien?me the sweetest.. Fifty years ago the kiss of a pretty maiden was a sure onra tfor the headache. Aiter.aB.the bright summer weather which-we have enjoyed this, winter it is , disgusting to have a-snow storm as the overture & Spring. ^r^C^^Epton, .who has been in Au ;;derwn\fpr-apme buying cotton for Wal ker> Flemlog & Sloan, has returned to his hoove at Spr.rtanburg. ' Toast Friday it began snowing, and for two.hoursifc fell , in as large flakes as we have seen fallin this rection. It did not layonthegTOund long. ' A local weather prophet says it will be along.timeyet before you can lay off ''your flan nets-with safety?that is, if you > jfc*ve worn anT 'u k winter. School Commissioner Russell hai been confined to his homo since last Saturday with the grip, and he requests us to state that he will not bo able to visit any of the Schools this week. \ Tb3re will;be preaching at Bahamah ^Church, West-Anderson Circuit, on the 4th Sunday in March at 11 a. m., instead of on the 2nd Sunday, and on the 2nd Sunday in April, at 3i p. m. Rev. R. H. Burris3, of this County, who ..has been attending' the Southern Baptist Seminary at Louisville, Ky.f is now en? gaged in the active work of the mini-try in the lower section of the State. ? Rev..W. M^Grier, D D , President of Erakine College, Due West, S. C, will de liver the Commencement Sermon before the Patrick Military Institute on Sunday, June 15! The selection is a good one. A diummer remarked in our presence recently that the merchants of Anderson ? sold good* at a shorter profit and paid more for. cotton than any town or city in the four States over which he travelled. Married, on Wednesday, February 26, 1890, at the residence of Mr. Thomas Murrah, at Union, Si C, by Rev. W. I. Herbert, Mr. Wad. L. Braddy, formerly of Anderson, and Miss Katie Sharkey, of Union. There, is some difference of opinion about.the peach crop. Several citizens think we will have plenty of peaches, - while others say a large portion of the trees will not bloom, as the buds have been killed. The Augusta Chronicle, of Tuesday, says: "The many friends of Mr. W. J. Dawkins, late of the Cbiquola hotel, An? derson, S. C, will be glad to hear that be is again back at his old position at the Planters hotel." Deputy Sheriff Green is off to Alabama for another prisoner. He goes to bring back to justice.Benjamin Calbertson, a white man, who recently sold his proper? ty, over which there was a mortgage, and skipped to AJlabama. W. E. Walters, Secretary of the Ander? son County Alliance, requests us to an? nounce that the Secretaries of Subordinate Alliances in Anderson County are re? quested to mee t with the County Alliance .dn the first Friday iu Aprii. Oa our first page we publish the list of -prizes offered by the Charleston News anil Courier to those of its readers who will make the nearest guess to the number of bales of cotton produced in the United States the coining year. Several times recently the August Clironicle, has failed to reach Anderson at 1 o'clock on the day of publication, as should do, and our people were greatly disappointed, which goes to prove that the Chronicle is a great favorite in Ander son. Olin Mattison and Dr. W. W. Dodson two of Donnaldsvllle's most popula young citizens, spent a night in the city last week. These young gentlemen are _very fond of Anderson, aud we bolieve there is some great attraction for them here. Messrs. E. Bock & Co., Anderson' clever bakers, are getting new customers every day. Their bread and cakes, espe cially, are just fine* These gentlemen keep the most complete bakery ever kept in the city, and we advise you to give thorn a call. Mr. S. M. Pickens, of Decatur, Ala., was in the city last week, and was warmly greeted by his friends. Mr. Pickens is is now representing an English Gas Com pany, and has submitted a proposition to Anderson's City Council to establish gas works here. . The Ladies' Benevolent Association will have a Dime Beading at the residence of Mr. C. G. Richey, on Orr street, to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 8,'o'clock. An inter eating programme has been arranged for the occasion. Attend and you will help a worthy cause. A telegram was received in the city Wednesday morning announcing that Mr John E. Peoples, who has been spending the past few weeks at Tbomasville, Ga. f for the benefit of his health, was gradually sinking, and that bis death was expected at any moment. The sentence of Abraham Beeks, colored, convicted of arson at the June, term of Court, in 1882, for this County, and eon tenced by Judge Hudson to life impris? onment in the penitentiary, has been commuted to ten years' imprisonment by Gov. Richardson. "I havn't .visited Anderson before in five years," said an old gentleman the other day, "and nothing looks familiar to me except tbe old Court House." If he will come back to see us twelve months hence, we doubt if tbe old Court House will look familiar to him. There will be a joint debate between representatives of the Calopbeinian and Polyhymnian Literary Societies of the Patrick Military Institute on Friday evening, 21st inst., at 8 o'clock, iu the In? stitute Chapel. Tbe friends of the Insti tute are cordially invited to attend. . It is probable that tbe stand pipe for the water works will be erected on tbe north em suburbs of the city, above Mr. S. Bleck ley's .residence. The contractors, Messrs. Wbitner & Roddy, will begin the work in a few days, all of the pipes, etc., etc., having been shipped from New York. Last. Saturday Maj. B. F. ? Wbitner received t. telegram announcing the seri? ous illness of his daughter, Miss Annie, who Is spending a few weeks at Athens, Ga., with relatives. Maj. Wbitner at once want to' his daughter's bedside and our latest information is to tbe effect that She is no better. Anza, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harden, died at her home in Varennes TownBhlp lust Tuesday morning, aged about two years. The little one had been Bick about ten days with measles, which terminated into pneumonia, and caused its death. Tbe remains were interred at Flat Rock Church on Wednesday. Tbe new postage stamp will be issued as :'ast as they can be printed. Tbe first clans'offices will receive the first install? ments. It will be several weeks, or per? haps months, before they are sent out to small offices. The new 2-cent stamp is nearly square, a little smaller tbah tbe green one now in use and a bright red. Rev. Vic-1. Masters occupied the pulpit of the Baptist Church last Sunday, tbe pastor, Rev. A. A. Marshall, not feeling well. There was a large congregation present, to whom Mr. Masters preached a good sermon. His bearers were pleased with his effort. He is an Anderson boy, and bids fair to do great good in bis call? ing as a preacher of tbe Gospel. Tbe Oconee County Alliance has offered the following premiums on crops to be grown by its members in that County : uFor tbe best yield of corn, grown on one acre of upland, $10; for the best yield of corn grown on. one acre of bottom land, $10; for the best yield of cotton, grown on one acre of land, $10." This is a good example for other County Alliances to follow. The Greenville News of Wednesday, says: "A report reaches here from-Wil liamston of a mysterious attempt on tbe lifs of Allen W. Clement, of that place. Twice recently the house where Mr. Clement, who is a well known and well to do citizen lives, has been fired into dur? ing tbe night. The last attempt was made last Saturday night when two shots were fired into Mr. Clement's sleeping room. There is no clue to the assailant." Mr. G. W, Taylor, of Belton, and Mr. B. S. Harris, of Pelzer, owners and paten? tees of the Shuttle Threader, or "Weav? ers' Friend," paid the Intelligencei* a call last week and exhibited to us their useful little machine. It can be used on any loom and will thread any shuttle, doing its work by suction. A child or. anybody else can use it. The machine is so simple, we have no doubt that in a few years it will be used in every cotton mill. Mrs. Elvira Belcher, relict of the late James M. Belcher, and eldest daughter of tbe late Daniel Brown, died at the home of ber son, Mr. R. E. Belcher, in this city, Wednesday morning about 5 o'clock. Mrs. Belcher was about CG years of age, and had.long been a member of the Bap tlit Church. She bad been in feeble health for several months, but her death was a great shock to her friends and relatives. The funeral services will take place in the Baptist Church Ulis morning, after which hor remains will be interred in tbe Baptist cemetery. List of letters remaining in the post office for the week ending March 13, 1890: Wess Anderson, Clark Broadwell, M. J. Collins, Mrs. Ellen Davis, Mrs. Nancy George, William Halwig, Mrs. Hester Holder, Arthur Jenkins, Mrs. Ann Kay, Miss Minnie Kay, Esther Latimer, Wil? lis Lawson, B. L, Lynch, Lonny 0. Mil? let, Wm. Mitchell, Louis D >rns, Miss Nancy Nolee, Miss Carrio Ogolton, J. M. O. Wens, Miss Ellen i'r 'ctor, C. W. Reed, Miss Lucinda Robinson, P. T. Lar rage, Charley Scott, T. S. Simpson, Lil? lian Luper, T. W. Thompson. Miss Kitty White, wh i has recently had an operation performed on her eyes by that celebrated oculist, Dr. A. W. Calhoun, in Atlanta, Ga., has returned home. The operation was very success? ful, and Miss Kitty is happy. Persons who are afflicted with any disease or de? formity of the eyes, should consult Dr. Calhoun, who is a most noble gentleman, and who has few equals as an oculist in this country. We know whereof we speak, for we were under treatment of the Doctor a"t one time. Every person who visits bim falls in love with his genial disposition and pleasant manners, and then, too, he does not rob tbern of every dollar they possess by extravagant charges for Iiis services. Tbe census enumerators will be around during tbe coming summer, saj's an ex? change, and will be likely to moet with in? dividuals who will be averse to giving the information required by the censusNlaws. It may be well for such peoplo to know that)they are liable to a fine of $30 for refus? ing to answer the questions which it is the duty of the enumerators to put to them. The head of the family is the proper person to give this information, but the law provides that in the absence of the head of the family or any of its adult members, "any agent of the family shall supply the required information." Capt. D. K. Norris, Col. It, W. Simpson and Mr. J. H. Bowen, Trustees of the Clemson College, returned last Thursday from Starksvill?, Miss., where they bad gone to examine into the Agricultural College of that State. Capt. Norris was stricken down while at Starkville, and upon his arrival homo, his physicians announced that he had been tho victim of a partial stroke of paralysis, affecting the right'side of his face and depriving him of its use. His condition is not considered serious at this time, but bis physicians have advised him to keep very quiet, and avoid any excitement. His friends throughout the County will regret to hear of his illness. The Cadets of the Patrick Military In stitue, have decided to pnblish a paper in connection with tbe school, to be known as the Palrick Military Institute Journal, and have elected the following named officers to conduct it: Managing Editor?Capt. D. M. Johnson, Jr., Barn well, 8. C.; Liter? ary Editor?Capt. T. G. Talbert, Edge field, S. C.; Editor of Humorous Litera? ture?A. S. Farmer, Anderson, S. C.; Local Editor?Cadet D. S. Vandiver, An? derson, S. C.; Associate Editors?Lieut. T. 0. Sanders, Barnwell, S. C, Lieut. L. It. Hatcher, Anderson, S. C, Lieut. L. A. Lorrick; Columbia, S. C, Bergt. D. M. YouDg, Snmter, S. C, Cadet E. P. Vandi? ver, Anderson, S. C. The Gainesville (Ga.) Eagle, of the 9th iust., says: "Among the prominent busi? ness men who have visited our city this week are Mr. J. M. Sullivan, president; Mr. T. S. Cray ton, secretary, and Mr. J. M. Cathcart, a director of the Shoe and Leather Campany of Anderson, S. C. . These*gentlemen ? came to inspect the .workings of the shoe and leather factories here, with the view of adding to their ?plant whatever they rr" find that would likely prove of advan._. Uj tiiom. We found them tobe very clever and affable gentlemen, and hope they will visit Gainesville often. They seemed to be very favorable impressed with our pretty littic mountain city." Mr. H. Preston Elgin, youngest son of Mr. Thornpsou Elgin, died at the home of bis brother-in-law, Mr. Jas. L. Reynolds, six miles west of the city, on Wednesday, Gtli inst., of consumption, aged 25 years. Mr. Elgin was boru and reared in this Couuty. Aboutjsix years ago he went to Seueca City and secured a clerkship in the Seneca Savings Bank. This position he held until recently, when bis health be? came so bad bo was advised by his pby aiciau to take a rest. He was visiting bis brother-in-law's family, aud had been gradually growing worse, though he was not confined to his bed. The morning of bis death be told his sister he was feeling worse than usual, and decided to stay.in bed and rest until noon. About 12 o'clock he quietly breathed his last. Mr. Elgin joined the Baptist Church when about fifteen years of age, and lived tho life of a devoted Christian. He took an active part in the Sunday School work, and was in his place there promptly every Sunday morning. He was a young man of many noble virtues, and was highly esteemed by those who knew him. His remains were carried to Seneca on the day following his death fur interment. He leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn his death, and his memory will long be cherished by them. Au Ex-Slave's Estate. The following is clipped from the columns of the New York World, having been con? tributed to that paper by a correspondent from Washington, Indiana, under date of the 8thj inst. It will no doubt be read with interest by many of the Intelligencer's readers, as the gentleman referred to is still a venerable and highly esteemed citizen of Anderson County. The article hi as fol? lows : A suit has just been filed in the Day vies Circuit Court that involves unusual legal difficulties- Back of the simple title, "Thomas vs. Thomas, to Quiet Title," is a strange and romantic history. John M. Thomas, nearly fifty years ago, was a slave in Anderson County, S. C, owned by John Thompson. Thomas had a wife who was owned by Major James Thompson. Two children were born to the Thomases, Jo? seph and Pleasant, who are the plaintiffs in the suit mentioned. When Joseph was an infant his futher's master moved to Mississippi, taking his slaves with him. John M. Thomas, the father, ran away from his master aud re? turned to South Carolina to his wife, but he was pursued, captured and taken back to Mississippi. The mental anguish tbat this poor slave suffered when taken for a second time from his wife aud children, and the physical pain inflicted as a punishment for attempted escape, do not, of course, enter into the legal features of the case. Thomas ran away a second time, but in? stead of going to South Carolina he work? ed his way "North and finally settled in this county. After several years of hard labor he found himself in possession of some land, reasonably well improved and stocked. A neat home, naturally enough, needed a neat mistress, and Thomas chose a colored woman of this city as his spouse. Divorced from his second wife, he married a third, who is the defondant in this case. In the meantime the South Carolina wife married again and became the mother of four children by her last husband. After the war Thomas wrote to his sons in South Carolina, asking them to come and live with him. They allege iu their petition that he also asked their mother to come. In 1872 Joseph, tbe youngest son, came to his fath? er. One year later Pleasant, the other son, arrived, and with him came his mother, her second husband having died some time before. Tbe appearance of wife No. I was not only a surprise at the Thomas cabin, but it was a signaL for war, Mrs. Thomas No. 3 being in blissful iguorance of the existence of Mrs. Thomas No. 1. The scene that followed partook of the nature of a domes? tic cycloue, until Thomas effected a com? promise by building a new cabin just across the road from his own for his South Carolina wife. Thomas provided for her until 187?, when she died, but he never recognized her as his wife. Thomas died a few years later. Pleasant find Joseph Thomas claim that they are the legitimate sons of the late John M. Thomas and the only legal heirs to the property. In her answer Sylvia Thomas, wife "No. 3 and the defendant in this suit, denies the allegation of the plain? tiffs and sets up a cross clr.im that the plaintiffs are not the legitimate children of John M. Thomas, and tbat she, as his widow, is the owner of the property left by him, The main question to be decided is the legality of the marriage of slaves in South Carolina. Thomas's estate compri? ses sixty acres of very valuable land. Millionaires at Ciiuacu.?The most remarkable religious services ever held in New York were probably those conducted at mid-day during Lent by the Rev. Phil? lips Brook?, of Boston, in old Trinity Church, New York. The attendants wero mostly bankers, brokers, and rich men from Wall Street and down-town. Frank Leslie's Weekly illustrates the stirring scenes this week. Other pictures are a portrait ef Mrs. Samuel Medill, of Chi? cago, a Trip Through the Canals and Sounds from Norfolk, Va., to New Berne, N. C, also Foreign Views, Chicago's De? monstration over the World's Fair, pic? tures of its Fair Committee, Views iu Mo? bile, Ala., and in Little Rock, Ark., be? sides many others. Lost?Monday, 10th inst., on the road from Anderson to Townville, a femule supporter, or belt and supporter, A re? ward will bo paid for its recovery. Noah W. Grant, Townville, S. 0. 3??1 Wanticd?One huudrcd live Partridges, for which I will pay ten cents apiece. Bring them in before tbe game law goes into e ffect. F. T. Wilbile, Anderson. 1 To Rent?Four-room Cottage on Whit nor Street. Apply to A. Lessor. 1 The Anniversary of the Independents. The anniversary supper of the Indepen? dent Hook and Ladder Company at the Hotel Chiquola on Wednesday evening, 5th inst., was one of the most pleasant events of the season. It was after 0 o'clock when the Independents, accompanied by their guests, the Pioneers, all dressed in the uniform of their respective Companies, formed into line, aud headed by Chief Divver and his officers, inarched to the Chiquola, where they wore joined by the Mayor and City Council, members of loo local press and several other invited guests. The Company and their guests at once took possession of the spacious and bril? liantly lighted dining-room. In all there were about seventy-five persons present Grace was said by Mayor Tribble, when the score of trained waiters began serving the feast, which was certainly a most ex? cellent one, the bill of fare including almost everything that could be wished for. When the firemen and their guests succeed? ed in disposing of a good portion of the feast, speech-making was next in order. Mayor Tribble was first called upon, and he responded in his usual happy manner, congratulating Anderson upon having such a fine, stalwart body of young men as h6r firemen, and stating that, as Mayor of our growing city, he was proud of them. Chief Divver, Secretary C. S. Sullivan, Ex-Mayor Tolly, the old, true and brief friend of the Firemen, and Assistant Chief L. E. Norrycc, were next called upon in the order named, and each responded in elo? quent and appropriate speeches, being fre? quently and loudly applauded. Gen. Humphreys, Surgeon E. C. Frier son, Alderman Baker and Brown, Mr. G. M. Tolly, President of the Independents, Messrs. C. C. Langston, R. R. Todd, H. C. Poore, J. N. Watkins, Mr. S. M. Pickens, of Decatur, Ala., and others were called upon, nearly all of whom respondod in a few, brief remarks. At the conclusion of the supper, a rising ?vote of thanks were tendered Manager Sperry, of the Chiquola, for the excellent manner in which he had prepared and served the feast. ' It is not often that we have the pleasure of participating in such a delightful occa? sion, and we join the friends of the Inde? pendents in wishing them many happy re? turns of similar occasions. Wmiamston Items. Winter's snowing and hia blowing, ? Nip the spirit's tender flowers ; And his chilling, grief-distilling Ice-breath kills ithe rosy hours." Mr. Jas. Wilson is at home from the Baltimore Dental College. Mr. Wash Prince visited his farm in Abbeville County last week. Mrs. Barbara Clement left Friday fore? noon for Blacksburg, where she makes an annual visit to relatives. Miss Cidie Acker, one of our most cheer? ful and popular young ladies, is visiting in yoar city. Prof. Rayhill, the elocutionist, ques? tioned the students of the Female College on last Friday afternoon as to how they pronounced the name of the second day *in the week. Simultaneously the ruby lips of the entire galaxy opened, and in silver tones exclaimed, "Tuesday!" ' Up North," the Professor calmly said, "they pronounce it Monday." The bright faces vanished behind a mist of blushes. Col. Rice, Superintendent of Education, spent last Friday night in town the guest of Dr. Lander. His mission, it is said, was to perfect arrangements in regard to locating the Teachers' Institute of the State at this place. School Commissioner Russell was in town last Thursday. One of the chromos advertising '?Smith's Bile Beans," with representa? tive pictures of the three sweetest ages of oscillation?Beven, seventeen and seventy ?recently fell before the view of one of our male citizens who has long since cele? brated his senmi-centennial; he gazed over his glasses for a minute or so, and looking around exclaimed, "seventeen is the queen of hearts !" Williamston-bos turned out more den? tists and drummers than any town its size in the State, and they all do well. Guano is burdening the atmosphere with its rather "onpleasant" odor. Mr. Henry Gossett, a popular drummer boy, was in town a day or so last week. Rev. E. C. Rice, well known in this County, we are glad to hear, is a valued and influential minister of Tyler, Texas. He has been made pastor of the second Baptist Church at that place. Mr. John Archer, after an absence of several months in Georgia, is in town. Mrs'. William White, nee Miss Sallle Donnald, after a short visit to her mother, Mrs. Ella Donnald, returned to her home In Newberry last Thursday. A negro died in a suburban negro set tlemen known tu "Spartanburg" on Sun? day morning, under peculiar and alarm? ing circumstances to those around his death-bed. He passed away making a ? queer noise, the .refrain of which-was kept up by a dog under the bed in which he lay until the canine's voice was also hushed in the stillness of death. The in? cident is looked upon with considerable alarm by the colored folks who witnessed it. Mr. Jesse Vemillicn, of Fnrman Uni? versity, spent Sunday with his brother, near town. A long felt want will now bo filled?a ''grip doctor" Is in town. Mrs, Swygert and Miss Belle McNinch, of Greenville, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Sallie Bigby. We have some of the prettiest aud most womanly young ladles in the South. The giddy, yum-yum girl is a thing of the past hereabouts. The spring park will be the prettiest pleasure spot in the State this coming summer. As the handsome members of the Chautauqua and State Teachers' In? stitute go promenading upon its gravel walks they will also say "beautiful beyond expression." "Gentle Anna,'1 it wann't Spring?it was a delusion?ta tu. E. H. P. Corner Dots. A certain young nun in" Abbeville County was vory anxious to go to see a young lady who stays near his Uncle's in this community, but did not want hia parents to find out where he was going. At last he came to his mother and said, "Mamma, I am going up to Uncle Tom's to get some seed taters." Come again, young man, the "seed latera" will soon be gone, but the young lady will stay a while longer. Mrs. Kate McCullough, who has been confined to her bed for several days, is slowly recovering. Mr. J. W. Bowie has purchased an or? gan and his little son, Oscar, is learning very rapidly. Two persons sent off for the photo of their future husband and wife It soems as if they have tried everything on earth to get a partner for life, but have failed in this. So they sent for the photos that they might have something to assist them in "pinking" their partner. Last Friday evoning the beautiful snow begau to fall and soon covered the ground, so the boys made the rabbits "get up and git." Pukk, Distributing Fertilizers. It is very important to get your fertilizer well distributed in the drill. There is no machine for this work that can compare with the "West Distributor," sold at the very low price of ?2.75. The Sullivan Hardware Co. are now prepared to furnish those Distributors in any quantity. They aro being put up with special care by tho Sullivan Manufacturing Co. One hundred Fancy Beef Cattle wanted. Fancy prices 'paid for them. W. B. Mc. Grndor, Depot Slrcor. 3H?1 Thanks and No Thanks. Mr. Editor : Spiak when you are sr.o kou to, answer when you arc called ; and never ?ive advice until you are asked for it. Tho above are wise sayings, and should bo carefully considered and put into practice by us all. I see in the Intelligencek of last week tbat some luUeacrc, who seems to know the minds of the majority of the voters of Anderson County, has offered some valua? ble advice, in hit opinion, when it was en? tirely uncalled for, and, to say the least of it, in vory bad taste, discourtoous, if not ungentlcmanly, to write in that way, making mention of my name and then not having the manliuoss to give his own name or postoflice. Especially was it uncalled for whon the fact is known that 1 have never been, am not now, and don't know that I will ever be a candidate for any office. If "Alexis" had some man in mind tbat ho wanted to nominate for the Senate, why did he not nominate him and let other people alone. I try to be a quiet and Saw-abidiug citizen. I try to attend to my own business, and if oth? ers had done tho same, this article would never have beeu written. Why not let the preachors be put aside as dummies, any way? why make them pay taxes (when they havo anything to pay on) ? or allow them to vote ? The cry is preachers should give themselves ? wholly to tbe study of the Bible?they should do noth? ing else; when very often the same peo? ple who make the cry fail to do their duty ami the poor preachers, whose duty it is to study, is driven to the field to hoe, plow, grub, or to the school room to teach, or to some other business iu which he can make a little bread for his family. Then if there should be any talk of giv? ing him office the cry is he must give himself wholly to tho study of the Bible, or the people will not be edified. Well, it seems that some people need edification, but how can_you edify where there is nothing capable of edification? I would be willing to decline tho task in favor of 'some one who has studied more than I. "Ob, consistency, thou art a jewel!" If nominations are in order, I'm ready to nominate "Alexis," "Emperor of the East," for Governor. He is so wise as to know the minds of a majority of the vot? ers of a whole County, and if he does not desire the honor of the office, I would like to get him to name the man who would, in bis opinion, be able_ to get a majority vote. If he had wanted to act like a man and a friend why did Ire not write me a private letter giving his advice on the subject, and not go to the trouble of giv? ing advice to the people of the County, when a majority of them already believe as he does. Many preachers would make officers, but, but, but?many lawyers would make good politicians, but, but, but?many men would make good far? mers but, but, but?many people would butt everybody else to deatb, if they c-juld, or they would butt their own brains out, but fortunately tbe skull is so thick, and the cavity so small that ought to enn tain the brain, tbat tbey are gener? ally proof against such bulling. Some don't want lawyers to go to tbe Legisla? ture because they are lawyers, others don't want preachers to go because they are preachers, &c. I speak for myself, not for other preach? ers, when I say tbat I would be glad for "Alexis" to take part of bis own advice and let the preachers alone, if be doesn't mind trying to attend to other people's business, he will have so many irons in the fire tbat some of tbem may burn. In conclusion I want to tbaok my friends in tbe County for their confidence, and for tbe honor tbey desire to confer on me, and should I ever see fit to ask for office, I assure them that no one would appreciate their help more than I would. I will sign my name in United States lan? guage, as I don't believe in jkwi deplumes. D. Weston Hiott. Facts From Iva. That the sales of fertilizers this season show a wonderful increase over those of j former seasons. Over three hundred tons have been sold or bargained for at this place, and yet the season is not more than half gone. If the cotton grows taller in proportion as the demand for fertilizers has increased, cotton pickers will complain more of the disagreeable neas of stretching than tbey have hereto? fore of stooping. J. says he knows that the fertilizers that are being shipped over the S. V. R. R. are of the strongest and best quality, for he can tell when the freight train has arrived at tho next sta? tion by the unmistakable aroma of the guano, and. that the scent becomes increas? ingly stronger as tbe train approaches, and when it passes be is compelled to clinch his boot straps to keep from being lifted out of his boots. That there are many conclusive evi? dences that our people are not ill-deserv? ing of the fair name they have achieved among their neighbors, but that tbey ever intend to be abreast with the foremost in bringing about the solid prosperity of the South. Among these evidences we would meutiou that tbe matter of education has taken a new and deep hold on the hearts of our people. Although the term of public money expired some time since, there is scarcely any diminution in the number of pupils in the schools of this section, Mrs. Dr. Cook, is away visiting her daughter, Miss Essie, who is attend? ing the Due West Female College. She arrived in a very opportune time, for she found Miss Essie in the incipient stage of an attack of pneumonia. If her illness should prove one of such long duration as to-prevent tbe completion of her course, it will be a cause of regret, for she stands very high in the class of '90. That the bean bag exercise and rifle Bhooting are all the "craze" now. We have BOme crack men at either one of these sports. Villager. A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life. It was just an ordinary scrap of wrap? ping paper, but it saved her life. She was in tho last stages of consumption, told by physicians that she was incurable and could live only a shoit time ; she weighed less than seventy pounds. On a piece of wrapping paper she read of Dr. King's New Discovery, and got a sample bottle ; it helped her, she bought a large bottle, it helped her more, bought another and grew better fast, continued its use and is now strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weighing 140 pounds. For fuller particulars send skimp to W. H. Cole, Druggist Fort S...i<i Trial bottles of this wonderful discovei. free at Hill Bros'. Drue Store. Enpepsy, This is whut you ought to have, in fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy lifo. Thou? sands are searching for it daily, and mourn? ing because thoy find it not. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are spent annu? ally by our people in the hope that they may attain this boon. And yet it may be had by nil. We guarantee' that Electric Bitters, if used according to directions and the use persisted iu, will bring vou good digestion and oust the demon Dyspepsia and install instead Eupcpsy. We recom? mend Eloctric Bitters for Dyspepsia and all diseases of Liver, Stomach and Kid neys. Sold at 50c. and ?1.00 per bottlo by Hill Bros., Druggist. Pekin Duck Eggs fur sale at $1 a dozen. II. P; Sitton, Autun, S. C. 33-5 Two car loads of Stoves to t.rrivo this week. Parties wanting a good stove on easy terms should call on us before buy? ing. 34-4 Peoples a Burmss. Mules and Horses for aale at John E. Peoples' at cost for spot cash. I do not mean on time at cost. 32 Great bargains at Johu E. Peoples' for spot cash Buggies, Wagons, Harness nnd Mulos until my present stock is ex? hausted. ? Capt. X. J. Drake, of Marlboro County, has been offered $2,500 fcr the coro produoed on h:s rrke acre. Offers Big Reductions in WINTER CLOTHING AND OVERCOATS, At 10 per cent, less than Cost. I can't afford to pack them up, So they must go at any price, To make room for my Which is arriving Every Day. I don'fc hesitate to say that my line is by far the hand? somest ever shown in the Up-country, and Gut in the Latest Styles. I make a Specialty in? NEW AND STYLISH GOODS ! And as for Prices everybody in Anderson County knows that I down them all! mm mmm mm. I HAVE THE WORLD BEATERS. My line of Neckwear is grand, ranging in price from 10c, 25c to $1.00. Gome and see. Look at my 25c, 50c and 75c Flannel Shirts and be con? vinced. Children's Suits $1.00, $1.25, $2.00, and. $2.50, Are worth twice the money. All new Spring Suits. HATS in any shape and style of Fashion. Our Leader $1.25 beats the record. CALL AND SEE THE BARGAIN'S, And examine my Spring Stock. A. G. MEANS, Jr., The Only and Leading Clothing and Gents' Furnish? ing House in the City. A TREMENDOUS STOCK BM?TM?L, DBBI SUITS, Of all Styles, Colors and Prices. COME, MEN AND BOYS! WE have the PRETTIEST GOODS, and this Spring we ar.; determined to sell more Clothiag thin ever before.' Our LOW PRICES and BIG STOCK we kn.nv will do the w-.rk. Don't buy until you givs us a lo>k. We hive Suits of eveiy description, from the cheapest to the finett Diagonals? our Fancy Diagonal) are beauties. SHOES.SHOES Thousands of Shoes, of every description, from the cheapest to the finest hand made goods. We are overstocked in Shoes and must uoloal. Our Spring Stylas are e'egaat, both for Men and Lidies. If you want a pair of Shoes be sure to give (ur stock a look before buying, Almost Every Train Brings New Goods - FOR - C- IT. ?TOnSTES & CO. Ladies will ?nd many NEW ATTRAC? TIONS. Come every one. Our motto is? THE LARGEST STOCK AND LOWEST PRICES. Have decided to close out THEIR STOCK OF WINTER GOODS, And if you are IN SEARCH OF BARGAINS, It will PAY you to call early and examine their Stock. See what few They hnve left, which they are offering at UNHEARD OF PRICES. HOSIERY.HOSIERY. In this deparlment we have a few odds and ends which we are offering at 12jc per pair?goods which we have been getting 25c per pair for. Look at them and be convinced. Sizes 6* to 8$, in blacks and colors, ? HANDKERCHIEFS.HANDKERCHIEFS. On the same table you will find a line of Ladies' Nice Handkerchiefs, whle we are selling at? 5c. 5c. 5c. * 5c. 5c. Goods that always sell at 10 and 15. ZEPHYR.ZEPHYR.;...ZEPHYR '? - All colors?4 fold and 2 fold?at only 5c per oz. You can't buy the same goods in New York for less than 6Ac per oz. WOOL UNDERWEAR, We have a few odd sizes which we are ofiering at greatly reduced prices to clc*e_ out, as we don't want to pack them away. See our large and well selected stock of? Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes. We have a few pairs of Men's Handmade BUTTON SHOES which we ar^J ofiering at $4.00 to close out. These are the name goods (Heia - ) that we sell at $5.00 strictly. S&* All we ask of our many friends is a call, as we mean all we say. Remem? ber, you can buy all other goods of us as low as any bouse in Anderson will sell ycu. ?6?" Thanking you for past patronage, and asking you for a part (if not all) of your Spring and Summer trade, as we expect to show a handsome line of all the latest Novelties this season, as our buyer will leave in a few days for the North. JONES, SEYBT & CO. E. W. TAYLOR. C. B. TAYLOR.:; " STILL IN THE RING." W E have built up a good trade and have sold lots of Goods this Fall and Winter, | and are still selling them. We sell Cheap, deal Fairly ond Honestly, mind oar own business, and:;>f guarantee everything we sell to be as represented. So come in and see us wheu you^r come to Town. " As ever yours, _._ E. W. TAYUVR A QO. HELP THE POOE! = AND BY SO DOING HELP YOURSELF. WE bavn't got the largest Stock of Goods in the City, nor near as much cash as we would like to have, but we are receiving a well assorted lice of General Mer? chandise, consisting of Prints, Ginghams, Muslins, White, Check and Colored Lawns, Checked Organdies, Challies, Worsteds, Linen Chambrays, (all colors and will not fade,) and all Staple Dry Goods. A new line of Felt and Straw Hats, and Shoes of every de scription, which we propose to sell by our SHORT PROFIT SYSTEM. A BIG CUT IN PRICES;?We have 800 Barrels good sound Flour, (more than we are able to carry,) and in order to swap it for the Cash and make things lively, have cut from ten to forty cents a barrel, viz: $3.50 Flour tor $S 2S ; $1.00 for $375 ; $4.25 for $4.00; $4.75 for $4.35 ; $5.25 for $4 85. Granulated Sugar 14 lbs. to $1.00, Brown Sugar 16 lbs. to $1.00, good Rio Coffee 5 lbs. to $1.00, Rice IS to 25 lbs. to $1.00, Grists 40 lbs. to $1.00, Molasses 23c to 55c a gallon, Tobacco 23c to 40c. Try our "Yellow Jane" J Tobacco at 40c?pure, natural leaf, and claimed by dyspeptics to be perfectly harmless. 3 lb. Can Tomatoes 10c, 2 lb. Can Okra and Tomatoes 15c, Bouquet Cake Soap 5c. We have sold 859 Barrels of our $4.00 Flour this season, and all who bought it will join us in saying that it is the best Flour for the money in the world. Our sales have surpassed our greatest expectations, and we are grateful to our many friends for their liberal patronage, and say come, keep coming. And always remember that we guarantee everything as recommended, and prices the lowest. KAY & BAKER. SEEDS.MONEY.SEEDS. The praise bestowed on our Seeds last year was very general, and gave ua great satisfactiou. We have bought a large quantity for this season, and you will find below tbe 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 tbe market, and you have ft chance of winning one or more of the Cash Prizes. ?? CASH PREMIUMS: $2.50 ?For the first Quart of Alaska Peas brought in to us. - (be Af\-For tbe largest Turnip grown from our Seeds, to be decided <P*J*yjyJ November 1st. $2.50 ?For the finest Onion from our Seeds or Setts. Time, July 15ih. ~ $2 v30_^?ntne l&r?e8t Table Beet grown from our Seed. Time, June (fcO K f\?For tbe largest Watermelon grown from our Seeds, Time, Au 3>*L.O\J gust 15th. _ BST" All vegetables weighed or measured and returned to owner. 0KB, & SLOAN , ANDERSON, S. C. RAGS HAVE ADVANCED! We have a large stock of COOKING STOVES, HICH we will sell EXTREMELY LOW for the Cash, or on Time for a good Note, and we will exchange a New Stove for your old one for the difference. Our Stock of? Crockery and China is Complete. Lamps .a Specialty, Such as Vase, Library and Bracket Lamps cheaper than any one. TINWARE IN LARGE QUANTITIES, And at pricoa to suit the times. - WE BUY BAGS AND PAY CASH FOR TH*M, AND A GOOD PRICE, TOO. We also buy old Copper, old Brass, Old Rubber Shoes, and Furs of all kinds. PEOPLES & BCJRRISS.