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LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, MAY 29. The County Democracy. Anderson, S. C, May 19tb, 1SU0. Dr. 3L Orr, First Vice-Chairman Demo? cratic party Anderson 'Cininty, S. C. Dear Sie : I hereby tender my resigna? tion as County Chairm-.ni of tho Demo oratio party of Anderson County, to take effect immediately. As a candid.uo for Congress I deem it bust to take lliis step, as I would otherwise be a member of the Congressional Executive Committto, and might find the situation embarrassing to myself aud injurious to tlio party Liter ests. In taking this step I shall not lose ruy interest in the party, and if at any lime I can be of .service, 1 am yotns id command. Thanking the parly for its past confidence and honors, and feeling that I resigu the duties of the position I have held into safe and able hands, I am Yours respectfully, E. B. Murray. Anderson, S. C, May 2Cth, 1890. The Executive Committee of the Dem? ocratic party of Anderson County, will meet in the Court House at 12 o'clock on Tuesday, tbo 3rd of June, 1890. It is very desirous that every member of the Com? mittee be pieseut. So'let no member fail to be on band and properly represent bis Club. Thero aro only two days left, Salesdayin Juno and July, in which Registration certificates can be obtained. So let the Executive Committee of every Clnb see that every Democrat in his Club is registered. Respectfully, S. M. Orr, County Chairman. executive committee. Anderson No. 1.?W. W. Humphreys. Anderson No. 2.?G. E. Prince. Belton?J. T. Green. Bishop's Branch?J. E. Wofford. Bzoadaway?L. E. Campbell. Bowling Groen?Silas Kay. Brushy Creek?I. W. Picken*. Centreville?W. T. McGill. Corner?J. L. Bryan. East Savannah-'? Flat Rock?J. "W. Norcis. Fork No. 1.?W. P. Snelgrove. Fork No. 2.?G. W. Maret. Five ForkB Hall?J. P. McGee. Honea Path?J. C. Milford. H ope well?W. A. Neal. Hunter's Spring.?J. W. Prevost. Martin?J. A. Drake. Pelzer?H. M. Prince. Piercetown?D. H. Hammond. Pendlet on?R. W. Simpson. Rock Mills?S. C. Humphreys. Saluda?M. B. Gaines. Sandy Springs?J. C. Watkins. Slabtown?J. P. Smith. Toney Creek?A. 0. Norrie. Williamston?N. C. Dacns. West Savannah? A Depot Robbery at Pelzor. ThejGreenvilleiVtws, of Tuesday, contain? ed the following account of the robbery at Pelzer: "The iron safe in the depot of the Colum? bia & Greenville Rail P.oad at Pelzer was found in front of the building on Sunday morning broken open and the contents gone. When Agent Phinney left the depot on Saturday night everything was all right. Beside the open safe was found a crow bar, a chisel and a sledge hammer, and the indications were that the burglars bad had a difficult job in breaking open the safe, even with all.those instruments at band.. Any one could tell that profession? al cracksmen were not the robbers as everything bad been done in a bungling and rude manner. The fact of the safe be? ing taken out of the depot to accomplish the robbery was a mystery and the only way to account for ft is that the robbers were afraid of being discovered and thought they could get away better if in the open air. The depot is nearly half a mile from any house and there was little probability of detection. Tbe railroad company lost $1C7.56 in money and checks and Agent Phinnty lost $105 of his own money. One of the checks was made out to W. H. Mc Clellion for $20 and the other to C. H. Mc Clellion for $38, dated the 12tlL.of April. These may furnish some clue to the rob? ber?, if an attempt is made to cash them. No suspicious characters had been noticed in the vicinity A'.. Counting tbe People. The'following are the census enumera? tors for Anderson County: Anderson City?James J; Gilmer. Centreville?J. Willet Prevost. Varennes?W.S. Hall. Hall?J. P. Tucker. Dark Corner?R. 8. Yeargin. Savannah?W. W. Sadler. Rock Mills?Charles M. Barrett. Fork?George N. C. Boleman. Pendleton?A. B. Bowden. Garvin?J. L. Johnston. Brushy Creek?E. A. Russell. , Wniiamaton?J. W. Huff. Honea Path?W. H. Cobb. Broadaway?D. N. Major. - Martin?M. S. Strickland. 7 ^pewell?J. B. Neal. Iton?W. H. Acker, jlzer?W. G. Field, iedmont?J. T. Clordy. .'he enumerators will begin their work xt Monday, June 2, and will visit every juse and ask questions concerning every arson and every family in the United Jtates. The questions that will be asked jail for the name of every person residing In the United States on the first day of June,-with their sex and age, and whether white, black, mulatto, quadroon, octoroon, or Chinese, Japanese, or Indian. Inquiry will be made also of every person as to whether they are single, married, widow? ed, or divorced, ana if married, whether married during the census year. The place of birth of each person, and the place of birth of the father and mother of each person, will also be called for, as well as a statement as to the profession, trade, o occupation followed and the number of months unemployed during the census year. For all persons ten years of age or over a raturn most be made by the enu? merator as to the number able to read and write, and also the number who can speak English. For those who; cannot speak English the particular language or dialect spoken by them will be ascertained- For children of school age, also, the number of months they attended school will be record? ed by the census enumerators. In the case of mothers an inquiry will be made as to the number of children they have had, and the number of these children living at the present, time. This inquiry is to be made of all. women who are, or have been mar? ried, Including all who are widows or have been .divorced. Foreign-born males of adult age, that is, 21 years of age or over, will be asked as to the number of years they have been in the United States, and whether they are naturalized or have ta? ken oat naturalization papers. Of the head of each family visited the question will be asked as-to the number of persons in the family, and whether his home is owned or hired ; also, if owned, whether tbe home is free from mortgage incumbrance. If the head of the family is a farmer w similar in? quiries will be made concerning the own? ership of the form. In addition to these inquiries, all of which are made on the population schedule.the law under which the census is taken makes provision for special inquiries concerning such of the population as may be mentally or physical? ly defective in any respect, that is, insane,' feeble minded, deaf, blind, or crippled, or who may be temporarily disabled oy sick? ness, disease, or accident at the time of the enumerator's visit. Certain special inqui? ries will also be made concerning inmates of prisons and reformatories and of chari? table and benevolent institutions. Besides this, a statement will be called for concern? ing all persons who have died during the census year, giving their name, age, sex, occupation, and cause of death. This official count of tbe people comes bat once in ten years, and every family and every person should consider it to be their duty to answer the questions of the census enumerators willingly and promptly, so that definite and accurate inforraatien may be gained concerning the 05,000,000 people living within tbe bounds of this great country. West Point Examination. The appointee from this District to the Military Academy at West Point having declined the appointment, notice is hereby given that a competitive examina? tion, for the purpose of supplying the vacancy thus caused, will be held at Ab? beville C. H? on Friday, the 6th day of June prox., beginning at U o'clock a. m. J. S. Cothran, M. C 3rd District S. C. Abbeville, S. C, May 22, 1890. A Card. Anderson 8. C. May 27th, 1890. Mr. Editor: I desire to say through the columns of your valuable paper that we are under many obligations to the kind people of Anderson and Abbeville County for their hospitality during our 8tay in tbe grand old State of South Caro? lina. I have never mot with a more plever or hospitable people iu all my life, and if they should ever visit the "Lone Star State" and the Central City (Waco) of the greatest State iu the Union, I trust that I can amply repay them for their kindness and hospitality. J. J. Curry. I.OCAI, ITEMS. The Anderson Ice Factory is doing a Hue business. It is predicted wo will bave n cool sun? nier this year. Soveral strangers wero in tho city last week prospocting. Business has bcon dull in tho oily dur? ing the past week. Andereon will have a largo number of visitors this summer. lion A. G. MeCiirrv. of llaitwell, Ga , was in the city last, FrHa/.. Tin- nun-, win stid itflice >?vkers were docivawini: is away oll" his Bvvry 1).. \.-u?r xhi-u'd s<el.l,::t his r-aiatr:.H . ? i- i .j-SI Thl1 ei Ii: tl ? is.U ? ?' >?.?.'' 1 :i ? ? ir-'r*' tiir.o gel!it:.- ili:- I...C ..f-.M.-..- ? ?;, i u \ Superint-mliM1 A vi-i',<{ um P It ,fc W. C. II Pv.vioi-.nl \i..l rvi: i:i>t Thins day. Thero is kIrung mlk t>f i-ti.l>li>-liing a asimuii laundry in Ander*'.? I>...ivmild pay. Tho Audorson buys don't room to be taking much interest in bnso ball this sea? son. C. C. Featherstou. Eq., of Laurous. i? in the city s-pending a few days with his parents. Miss Ada Winn and Miss Aunio Jones, of Hartwoll, Ga., visited friends in Ander? son last week. Noto the change in Mr. R. S. Ligon's advertisement. Ho tells you what he has in store for you. Always give us any item of news you may have. We appreciate anything like this from our friends. Rev. T. C. Ligon and family, of Pied? mont, have been spouding a few days in tho city with relatives. Col. J. L. Orr, of Greenville, spent sev? eral days in the city during the past week on professional business. The past few days have been line ou growing crops, and the farmers are keep? ing right up with the grass. Several specimens of gold have recently been discovered on the plantation of Mr. S. T. McAdams, in Fork Township. Next Monday is Salesday. The regis? tration books will be opened that day, and every Democrat should bear it in mind. The Inteluoenoer received an invita? tion to attend the Military Ball, given by the Abbeville Rifles last Tuesday evening, 27th inst. Tho physicians of both the city ana County are having a very easy time now. There is very little sickness throughout this section. Those who write to the Supervisor of Registration need not expect an answer if they do not send a stamp for reply. Re? member this. Next Sunday will be observed as "Chil? dren's Day" at the Presbyterian Church. The pastor will preach a sermon especially to the children. The Anderson Coiton Mills began work Tuesday morning, and everything is now working as smoothly as if the mills had been running for years. The average length of the days of this week is 14 hours and 17 minutes. This makes the days of this week 8 minutos longer than those ?f last week,.. The Census enumerators for Anderson County will moet in this city to-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock a m., for the pur? pose of advising and consulting with each other. . Miss Elise Mauldin, who has been a stu? dent at Hollins' Institute, Hollins, Va.. since last fall, has returned home, and is warmly welcomed by her numerous friends. Col. J. D. Maxwell, who is a member of the Governor's staff, has gone to Rich? mond with Gov. Richardson to partici Eate in the ceremonies of unveiling the eo statue. Judge Cox returned last week from the Southern Baptist Convention. He re? ports a most delightful trip. Ho likes Texas very well, but soys he would not live there. Ou and after next Monday tbe clerks will get off every afternoon, with the ex? ception of Saturday, nt 6 o'clock, the mer? chants of the city having agreed to close their stores at that hour. The Presbyterian Sunday School had a most delightful pic nie at Bordeaux last Thursday. The day was a most appropri? ate one for the occasion, and the little folks wiil not soon forget it. E. V. Gassaway, colored, of this County, has sent us an invitation to attend the Commencement Exercises of tho Rich? mond (Va.) Theological Seminary, from which no will graduate this year. Judge Jehu A. Orr, of Mississippi, re? turned home last Monday. His stay in Anderson, though brief, was highly enjoy? ed by his friends, all of whom regretted that his visit could not be prolonged. We are requested to announce that there will be a meeting of Moffattsvillc Alliance next Saturday at 1 o'clock p. m, All the members are urged to attend, as the meeting will be an important one. The corn and hog crop should not bo neglected this year. Meat, meal and other products are advancing in price, and there is no estimating how much higher thoy may advance before next fall . arrives. Picken? Sentinel: Mr. R. Kirksey has been employed as teacher in a school near Sandy Springs, in Anderson County. If he is as successful thero as he- has been in this County, his patrons will be sura to be well pleased." Mr. W. L. Bolt, Anderson's popular Sheriff, has been quite sick for a week or more. Wednesday morning he was much better, though still confined to his bod. We join his many friends in wishing him a speedy recovery. The Methodist congregation of this city has granted its pastor, Rev. C. B. Smith, a three-weeks' vacation. Mr. Smith will leave the city next week, and will spond his vacation visiting friends and relatives in Surater, Colleton and other Couutiea. Be sure to read the new advertisement of the Ladies' Store. Miss Lizzie Wil? liams, the popular proprietress, has made another cut in prices on Spring and Sum? mer goods, and for the next sixty days big bargains are in store for her customers. Let every Democrat in- Anderson County who has not a registration certifi? cate, see that he has one. There are only two more salesdays on which they can be procured. Do not overlook this matter, or you cannot vote at the November elec? tion. Congressman Cothran publishes a card in another column in whicb be states that a competitive examination for the West Point Cadetship will be held at Abbeville on June Gth. We hope some of Ander? son's boys will make an effort to secure the position. Mr. W. H. Barnes, of this city, has ac? cepted a position as traveling salesman for the Barbour Machine Works, Anniston, Ala., and will at once enter upon his du? ties. Mr. Barnes is an excellent young man, and the Company has done well to secure hi3 services. Summer visitors will soou begin their annnal excursion from the low lands to the mountains. The railroad schedules are conveniently arranged for reaching all the favorite summer resorts in the Pied? mont belt. Tickets are now on sale good to return until October 1st The first annual encampment of the Georgia militia will bp held in Augusta next month,>nd the old city is making big preparatif as to entertain the crowd of visitors that' ill be attracted there during tbe occasion; Several of our citizens will visit the citj during tho encampment. Miss Sallio Laboon, the beloved wife of Mr. J. A. Laboon, died at her home in Brushy Croek Township last Monday, She was truly a good woman, and her death has brought sadness to the hearts of a bpst of fripnds. We have been upable to secure the particulars of her death. There will bo a basket pic nlc at Robin? son's Bridge, on Little River, next Satur? day. Everybody is cordially invited to attend and bring well-filled dinner bas? kets. The patrons and scholars of Inorce School, which is conducted by Mi.ss Lu ciuda Ijrako, are especially invited to ut tend. Mrs. R. B. A. Robinson and Miss Luciuda Drake constitute the committee of arrangomonts, and these good ladies will make the occasion a most pleasant one. ?500 in premiums is offered by the Stale Agricultural Society to the Counties mak? ing the best display of field crops at tho State Fair this fall. Thoro will bo three premiums, the first being$250, the second ?151), tho third $100. Anderson County, we hopo, will make an effort to capture the first prominm. Mr. J. 13. Barton tolls the readers of tho TntklXicexcer that he is still in tholum bor business, and ready to supply the trade with lumber, shingles, sash, blinds, door3, etc.. cheaper than anybody. Ho will also Kivoyoii an tstiraateoji any work yon may want. iloTio. Read his advertisement, and Ui'on call til his mill at tho Bine Ridge yard; Th? ilaiiuig'j suit of Miss Loi/o Whitner, '?niii? city, ?grinst tho Richmond & Dan v.illf Rjiilrnad Company for ?25,000 for b jmifs received in an accident on the vir Iii no Rund, near tho Tugalo River, in N?ivctnli?r. IVK8I was tried in Atlanta l'i-i I'Miia.v. ilu- jury awarding $1,">H8.3S d.?images Mi?s Whitnci's counsi 1 will ap Mltl. Tin.- first cotton squares for this season have been I?ft at the iKTKLMGENCKn tilfi'cc by Mr. I.ovi Thomas, of Conterville Township. The stalks containing tho squares are about ton inches high, and uro the largest wo have seen this year. Mr. Thomas says he has about sixty acres, of which the samples shown us aro a fair sample Mrs. Cornelia Whitman, wife of Col. J. T. Whitman, died at her home in Dalton, Ga., on the 17th inst. Mrs. Whitman was born and reared at Belton, and was a tlanghter of the late Dr. George R. Brown. She graduatod from the old Johnson Uni? versity, and has many old friends in this section who will hear of her death with sorrow. A son of Mr. Henry Crawford got his thigh broken last Friday. This is the third titno lie has suffered this calamity recently. Ono thigh was broken, and just as that one was getting well the other got broken, this one had barely got well whon this calamity took place. 'Dr. E. C. Frier son was called and gave the wound the proper attention. Prof. E. T. Kemp, of Belton, Major of tho Third Battalion of South Carolina In? fantry, composed of the Greenville Guards, the Butler Guards, the Dacns villo Guards and the Mauldin Guards, has resigned his position. Prof. Kemp's duties as principal of the Belton Military School prevented him from filling the position to his satisfaction. Messrs. Jones, Seybt & Co. have a new advertisement on this page, and, if you want to learn something about low prices, wc advise you to read it carefully. Not? withstanding the fact that these gentlemen have done a big business this Spring, they still have on hand a big stock of dry goods, millinery, boots, shoes, clothing, etc., and they are determined to sell them. Give them a call at once. Tho Board of Trustees of tho Clemson College met at Pendletou last week, and contracted with Reele <fc Co., of Newberry, for 3,000,000 bricks, to be made on the College grounds, ancl Guffin & Co., of Easley, to saw all tho lumber needed. A station will be established on the Air 'Lino Railroad a mile and a half from the 3ite of the College for passengers to tho grounds to get on and oil' Hon. E. B. Murrry has tondered his re? signation as County Chairman of tho An? derson Democracy, and in another column Dr. S. M. Orr, Vice-Chairman, calls a meeting of tho County Executive Commit? tee to act upon the resignation, and to ar? range for the campaign meeitng to be held here on the ISth June. Tho meeting will be hold next Tuesday, and it is important that every member of the Committee be present. Mrs. J. B. Wood died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. S Mattison, in Varen nes Township, last Sunday night, in the 78th year of her age. She had been in feoble health for several months. Mrs. Wood had long boon a faithful member of the Methodist Church, and was fully pre parod for the summons of death. On Tuesday her remains were interred in the family burying ground, Rev, C. B. Smith conducting the funeral services. Tho wheat crop in this commnnity is almost an entire failure. It is doubtful if there will be harvested a9 much as was sown. In other respects Anderson County never had bettor crop prospects?actually it looks now as if we would yet have a good crop of candidates, notwithstanding the late cold snaps retarded the crops very much, and at one time it seemed that in the candidate crop we would not got a good stand, but sinco tho warm weather tho outlook is better. The following is a list of the picked squad composed of eight men from each of the two Companies of the Patrick Mili? tary Institute elected by the officers to drill during the Commencement exer? cises : 1st. Serg't- P. J. Coleman; 2nd. Serg't. A. H. Byrd; Cadets from Co. A? D. S. Vandiver, E. P. Vandiver, R. S. McKie, Chappell, Richardson, McCants, Patrick, Brunson ; from Co. B?G. A. McKio, Smith, Hoffman, Hoyt, Lee, Rl ley, Morall and Moose. Mr. J. Epps Brown, of Nswberry, rep? resenting the Gaskell Literary Club, of Chicago, is stopping at the Hotel Chiquola. This Club furnishes all classes of books to members at net wholesale prices. It is a good thing, and should be patronized, as it enables people to buy good books at a vory low rate. The reading of good lite? rature should be encouraged. Mr. Brown will make a canvass of the city, and will be pleased at any time to explain the work of the Gaskell Literary Club. Tho Anderson Foundry and Machine Works has been awarded the contract for furnishing the iron front for Messrs. G. F. Tolly & Son's new store room on Depot street. This will be the first iron front over made in Auderson, and it gives us pleasure to note it. Dr. Divver, the genial proprietor of the Anderson Foundry, is pusning his enterprise with all the energy Eossiblo, and success is bound to crown is efforts. It is a home enterprise, and deserves home patronage. A delightful pic nie was given last Sat? urday at McAdams' Grove, near Due West, by Miss Annie Agnew and her school. "Messrs. E. E. Henderson and Oscar Moore represented Anderson, and are loud in their praises, not only of tho pic uic and tbe many protty girls and courteous young men they met there, but also of the efficiency and popularity of Miss Agnew, who ranks among Abbeville County's best teachers. Quito a number of young people from Due We3t attended the pic nie. ? The Pickons Sentinel, of last woek, says: "Messrs. W. L. Dalrymple and W. H. Bryant, citizens of Andorson County, went to the mountains last Monday to procure a supply of "mountain dew" for thomselves and uevoral of their neighbors. As they returned they wero overhauled by officers King and Roark, who took them into custody. Their mule and wagon with about fifteen gallons of whis? ky, will be turned over tho collector to be sold under the confiscation act. It was a costly trip for them." The Abbeville Press ai>7 Banner, of last week, contained the f ing notioe of the death of a gentlenu who was well known in Andorson County: "Capt. Samuel J. Hestor, of Hester station, on the Savannah Valley Railroad, died suddenly last Wednesday, aged sixty-one years. Captain lies tor was a prominent citizen all his life. Public spirited and patriotic! He served his country well, as a private citizen, and was for years a member of the Board of County Commissioners, whero he was over true to his trust. A useful and respected citizen has gone out from amongst us." Last Thursday, tho 22nd inst., Mr. Hi? ram B. Shirley, while on his way home from this place, with a two horse wagon load of goods purchased here, was run over by tho wagon and instantly killed. It seems the mules hawked, and probably in tho effort to drive them he fell under the wheel, which ruu over his head and neck, dislocatiug the neck. Coroner Nance was notified and held an inquest. The yerdict of the Jury was in accordance with the facts above stated. Mr. Shirley way a quiet ancl peaceable citizen of Broadaway Township, and his untimely death will be regretted by his many friends. He was a young man, having hardly reached tho prime of lifo." Ho leaves a wife and four cbildrcu. Mrs. Lucretift Young Gosdlett died quite suddonly at the home of her son-in law, Col. John B. Patrick, in this city Tuesday night at 12 o'clock. She wag pit? ting in her room reading and pnjoying hor usual health '^t 11 o'clock. Suortly afterwards she complained of not breath? ing free and easy. A physician was sent for and her loved ones did everything possible for hor roliof, but iu a short time sho passed away apparentljr without a paiu or struggle. Mrs. Goodlett was born and reared in Grconvillo County, where siie resided tho grdatqr portion of her life. Sho was lb? relict A tho lato lt. P. Good lott, who was u well known cltizon of Greenville. Sho was was about VIyears of ago, and had long been a member of the Baptist Churoh. Fi vo sons nnd two daughters aro leit to mourn her death. Tho remains woro carried to Greenville for Interment, Capt. David Woi kins, one of Anderson County's best and most highly osteeraed citizens, died at his home in Garvin Township last Sunday morning, at 2 o'clock. Heart disease caused his death, and he was ill about fourteen hours. Capt. Wntkins was 7G years of age. He was born and reared in Anderson County, and, with tho exception of a few years ill his early manhood, had always resided in the section where bodied. He had long been an active and consistent member of Leba? non Baptist Church, and no man ever had more friends and fewer enemies than ho. He was ever ready to assist the needy and alllicted, and his neighbors especially will miss his cheerful face and many acts of kindness. A wife and throe children, all of whom are grown, are left to cherish his memory. His remains were interred in tho family burying ground on Monday. The stable of the Tntk r .t.k iexckr's se? nior, Mr. J. P. Cliukscales, on North Main Street, was discovered on liro botwoon 10 and H o'clock last Saturday night. The alarm was given, and the liro department answered in its usual prompt manner, but tho fire was too fur advanced to bo put un? der control. The stable was somo distance from other buildings. As soon as tho (ire was discovered, Mr. Clinkseales ran to tho stable to rescue his horses. Tho door opening to their stalls was ablazo, and it was with considerable difficulty that he rescued them. In doing so ho was painfully burned ou his arms, and one of his horses kicked him two or three times. The stable also contained about fifty bushels of corn and a lot of hay, fodder, etc., nearly all of which was destroyed or badly damaged. Mr. Clink scalos estimates his damage at about $250.00. It is not known how the fire originated. He says ho cannot believe that it is the work of an incendiary. Mr. Clinkseales feels very grateful to tho fire? men and tho citizens generally for their assistance and kindness, and returns his thanks to them. i Notes From Townvlllo. The Rev. Dr. Bailey, of Greenville, preached a sermon of great force in tho Baptist Church last Sunday. Mr. Will Branyan, a handsome bache? lor of Honea Path, visited relativos here last week. Miss Eliza Gantt spont last week at Pendleton among kinsfolk and friends. Mr. E. W. Holcombe is slowly recover? ing from a severe spell of sickness. Mrs. Fanny 'fribble, wife of Mr. H. J. Tribblo, and daughter of tbe late Bowie Doyle, died at her home, at this place, on tho 15th inst., after an illness of ten days from a complication of diseases, aged 3G years. She was an excellent lady and devout christian. The condition of Mr. J. A. Martin, who has been confined to his bed all the year by sickness, is in no wiso improved. W. F. M. Fant, Esq., our faithful Jus? tice of the Peace, has been confined to his room for some time with rheumatism. Mrs. Elizabeth Bruco, relict of the late I Rev. Perry Bruce, and sister of Messrs. Ov H. P. and W. F. M. Fant, has been very sick for several days, but her condi? tion this Monday morning is thought to be slightly improved. Mrs. J. L. Farmer, of Anderson Court House, visited among relatives horo last week. The Alliance at this place continues to roceivo accessions to its membership. Dysentery has prevailed for some weeks iu this ontire section, and several cases have resulted fatally. The wheat crop promises to me much lighter than for several years, and afield of good oats is tho exception. A good stand of cotton has been secured every? where, and tho plant looks well. The last meeting of the Townville Lit? erary Club, which was held at the resi? dence of Mrs. H. T. Brown, was enlivened by the presence of Lieutenants Farmer and Byrd of the P. M. I. It will be re? membered that Lieutenant Farmer is the wit Editor of the P. M. I. Journal. The young gentlemen participated in the spelling contest, and Lieutenant Farmer soon found an opportunity for gratifying his propensity for fun. The word "cat? sup" was put to him. He at once took on a look of perfect solemnity and innocence ?a thing not hard for him to do?spelled the word c-a-t cat, s-o-u-p, soup, cat-soup and marched straight for a seat. He knew, of course, that he had missed it, but his passion had received a temporary gratification and be felt better. Now, it is respectfully recommended that the super? intendent of tho Institute's cuisine have prepared specially for Lieutenant Farmer ?a dish of veritable "cat-soup" at tho short? est notice. D. Bolton Iteinu. A few nights ago Mr. E. M. Taylor lost his blacksmith shop and tools by fire. Mr. Tay? lor has been here but a few months, uud had scarcely started in business when this mis? fortune overtook him. The loss whs ex? ceedingly heavy on him, there being no insurance. A considerate friend has a subscription list that wc hope will gather in from willing helpers in the County a sum sufficient to enable Mr. Taylor to re furnish another shop. It was with the greatest difficulty that the fire was pre? vented reaching the machine shop of Mr. G. W. Taylor. Such accidents are so rare here that the necessity of a fire company has never impressively engaged the atten? tion of tho citizens of Belton. It might be well to give thought to this subject, and not to think too long before acting. The loss of one residence or store-room, even if insured, would amount to the cost of an engine that could control a fire here. De? lays often cause ioss, and sometimes an irreparable one. Capt. B. R. Tillman spent a day in Bel ton last week. He was tho guest of Mr. A. C. Latimer. Mr. J. L. Haynieand daughter, of Green? ville, invaded Anderson County and forti? fied their reputation with a fine Mason and Hamlin Organ at Dorchester Churcb. We saw them pass through Belton last Tues? day. We wonder what point they will next capture. We presume their move? ments are beiug watched by Mr. C. A. Reed's vigilant*, however, but due care had better be exercised, or Mr. Haynie will gain another victory. Last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mc Gce loft Belton to attend the unveiling of the Lee monument at Richmond, Va., and to visit their daughter, Mrs. W. C. Jack? son, residing near thero. Mr. A. C. Latimer and family went to Lowndesville last week. They have a host of relatives and friends there. Several of the young ladies of Belton have been visiting in Anderson and Pen? dleton, Miss Lizzie Cornish, Bcllon's ac? complished Music teacher, and Misses Kate Cox and Corrio Poore being among the number. Mr. E. B Rice hao boon quite ill for sev? eral days. We hopu to see him out again soon. The continued rains have forced our im? patient farmers to rest against their wills. More work and less grass is their favorite song now. We are indebted to Dr. J. M. Holcomb for a basket of fine Irish potatoes. Mrs. Barbara Dean never allows tho nce?y to go unprovided for, so another lot of Irish potatoes found the way to our kitchen. Many thanks. Our garden has not received the attention necessary to make it successfully compete with those of our neighbors. Kaita. Cniytonvillc Items, The farmers were favored with a few days of sunshine hut weok, in which they made considerable headway, by pressing in between the retreating cotton and the approaching enemy, but this week set in with an abundance of rain. Instead of the cheerful face3 of last week, we see shadow? ed countenances, that indicate uneasiness and gloom. We think the fruit crop will bo small and very defective in this section. Somo have strawberries and currants. Mulberries make a splendid dessert when mixed with cream and sugar; just try thorn.? The census of Martin Township will be taken by our venerable friend, Mr. M. S. Strickland. He is preparing to begin next Monday. Mrs. Nancy Kay has been very sick with LaGrippc, but at this writing, we are glad to state, is somewhat better. On the evening of the 2-ith inst. Mrs. Jane McCoy, who has been confiued so long with consumption, quietly passed away. She leaves a husbaud and five little gi*!s to mourn her death. A rather frightful aacident happened at Barker's Creel: last Sunday evening, by Mr. John Harris's horse trying to run. Mr. Joe Cox and Mr. Harris both were bruised oonsidorably, and made a narrow escape of fatal injury. Miss Lucia Morris boing unwell, her school will be closed for a week or two. We think tho "trail road" through this section is the best read in the county. A stranger in passing through would think thorc was a flourishing town just ahead. On Sunday, tho 18th inst., four colored men were caught playing cards. They were proioouted and appeared before trial justice Ii. B. A. Robinson, whose verdict was "two dollars apiece or ten days imprison? ment." They paid, rho juoncy and were release;] Mr. Juuie.3 W. ICay's littlci four year old daughter, w?ile alone in the house about three weeks ago, touk down a small bottle Go'ituining laudanum, and drank about a teaspoonful. She became drowsy In a short lime; which alarmed liio ftwnily. Dr. Shir ley was sent for and alter he came it was with tho greatest dllliculty the child was saved. This should bo a warning to all mothers. It is sai/.l th^t a Mm. ? has r deadline around and about her bouse, at least one young man says lie um only go to a cer? tain gate that stands a distance of a quar? ter of a mile from tbo house. Crate. Mosoley Items. Cotton chopping is pretty well finished with most of our farmers. Stands are good, and the crop is growing rapidly. Upland corn is also doing well. The grass, however, is getting a good start. We are having an abundance of rain. Capt. J. T. Barnes ia buildiog a now residence near the depot. Mr. John T. Morgan ha" decided to re? build his gin house this summer. Mrs. Sallie Gilos and daughter, of Townville, have been visiting the family of Mr. J. T. Morgan and other relatives in this community. Mr. James A. Morrow, who has been spending the past four months in Florida, returned home last week. He speaks of going back in September to stay. We have ono wholesale Tillman man in our section. He says he is going to name every member of bis family Tillman. Mr. James H. Wandslow is looking for a wife. Be on your guard, girls, or ho will catch you. He says there are forty girls picked out for him. Surely he can make a choice out of that number. There were two pic nics at or near Lowndesville last week Rev- J. H. Nolan, of Anderson, preached at Fellowship on Sunday, 18th inst. Rov. C V. Barnos will preach at the same Church nest Sunday, at 4 o'clock p. m. Rev. Mr. Gaines occupied the pulpit of Union Church last Saturday and Sunday, and preachod two practical and impressive sermons. Observer. Candidates Suggested. Messrs. Editors : Mountain Creek Al? liance, No. 270, met on last Saturday afternooon and, after dispensing with the business of the Alliance, we formed a temporary Democratic Club. After sev eral interesting talks by different ones, the following gentlemen were recommend? ed for the offices named: for the Senate, Mr, A. C. Lattimer; For the Legislature, Rev. J. R. Earle, Mr. J. Perry Glenn and J. W. Bowdeu. A gentleman arose and gave us a short talk in behalf of the Charleston World, and notwithstanding several of our members are already sub? scribers to the paper, we made up a Club often, with the promise of several more in the near future. The Alliance will meet again on' Satur? day before the fourth Sunday in June, at J which time there will be an election for officers to serve the Alliance for the ensu? ing year. James L. O. Shaw, Secretary, A Colored Graduate. Editors Intelligencer : Rev. E. Ves j.er Gassaway, of Belton, S. C, graduated from the Richmond Theological Semi? nary, in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday night, May 27, receiving the title of Bach? elor of Divinity. He has been a student in the Seminary for five years, and stands about head of his class. He is the first colored man of this County to tako a diploma from a Theological Seminary. Rev. Gassaway is a good scholar and an excellent preacher, and some Church would do well to secure him at once. Vaw. A Curd of Thanks. Williamston, S. C, May 26th, 1890. Mr. Editor : I desire to offer my heart? felt thanks, to the members of Honea Path and Barkers Creek Churches, for their kindness in helping me to bear my expenses to the Southern Baptist Convea to; j in Fort Worth Texas. Brethren, you can never know how much such kindness is appreciated by your pastor. D. W. Hiott. A Card of Thanks. Townville, S. C, May 26,1890. Mr. Editor: I desire to thank the neighborhood and friends thus publicly for their sympathy and assistance during the fatal illness of my beloved wife. Their kind consideration of me and mine in this time of great sorrow will always be gratefully remembered, and I bespeak for every one a rich spiritual reward. Hugh J. Tribute. Union Meeting. The next meeting of the Piedmont Un? ion will be held with Mt. Pisgah Church, beginning-Saturday before the 5th Sab? bath in June, at 11 o'clock a. m. Query No. 1.?"What is the best method of getting more interest in tho Union?" J. C WatkinB first speaker, Qnery No. 2 ?"What is the best plan to awaken more interest in the Sunday School?" Rev. P. J. Vermilliou first speaker. Query No. 3?"What was the Church engaged in while Peter was in prison?" J. H. Burdine first speaker. Charity Sermon on Sunday by Rey. W. B. Singleton. Two delegates at least from each Sun? day School in the Union aie requested to meet at 9 o'clock Sunday morning to at? tend a Sunday School Union. R. J. Mattison, Clerk. Racing on the Harlem River.? Those who have witnessed any of the ex? citing boat races that take place on the Harlem River, New York City, will be interested in one of the pictures of Frank Leslie's Illnslruted Newspaper this week, in which is presented a scene full of life and commotion. Tho different boat clubs are now pr paring for the Decoration Day races, and all is eager anticipation. An? other page in Leslie's is suggestive of tho hardships undergone by the soldiers dur? ing the Civil War and of the reminiscences now peacefully discussed on former battle* grounds. ? In Terrell County, Ga., six negroeB living on the plantation of Mr. Gu turn age were poisoned. In making bread a ter? rible mistake was made, strychnine being uBed instead of soda. Three of the ne? groes died shortly afterward in terrible agony. Prompt medical attention saved the other three. Happy Hooslers. Wm. Timmons, Postmaster of Idaville, Ind., writes: "ElectricBitters has done more for me than all other medicines com? bined, for that bad feeling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble.' John Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same place says : "Find E'.ectric Bitters to be the best Kidney and Liver medicine, made me feel like a new man." J. W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same town says: Electric Bitters is just the thing for a man who is all run down and don't care whether he lives ;or dies; he found new strength, good appetite and felt just like he had a new lease on life. Duly 50c. a bottle, at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Remarkable Rescue. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, 111., makes the statement that sho caught cold, which settled on her lungs ; she was treat? ed for a month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hope? less victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist nuggested Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption ; she bought a bottle and to her delight she found herself benefitted 1'rom first dose. She continued its use and after taking ten bottles, found herself sound and well, now does her own house? work and is as well as ehe ever was.?Free trial bottles of this Great Discovery at Hill Bros. Drug Storo, lsrge bottles 50c. and ?1 00. We have bought the right for the Im? proved Liquid Freezers for freezing Ice Cream. You can freeze cream in one rev? olution of drum. 10 to 15 cents worth of Ice will freeze about two gallons of cream. On exhibition at our store. Call and seo it. Yours truly, 4?17 peoples & Burriss. Special Thlty Day's titt/or. Large lot of Flour from .$2 50 por barrel up. Call to seo us. 47 K; W. Brown & Sons. Improved city proporty forsulo. Apply at this ofiico. 46?1 JiiBt received from a New York auction house 2GS pairs Mod's Pants, 167 Suits, all at 03c. on the dollar. 49 pairs Children's Fine Imported Cassimere Knee Pants. 4 to 10 years. Cost to make $1.US to ?2 27. I will sell any pair in this lot at 81.09. D, O. Flvnn. A New and Important Euterprise. It may not be yetgonorally knowu, but it in nevertheless true, that the Sullivan il/nnu factoring Company carry now oq theiryard over 100 car loads of; lumber of all shapes and si7,cs, dr-easpd or undressed, uroep, or ciy. Also, shingles, molding, scroll and turned work, doors, ?auh, blends, ?e, in fact everything in the building line. This is a new plant throughout. Everything in the way of wood work dono in the beat manner. Froo di'ayage. Mr. Jahn H. Wren, formerly of Due West, S. C, aud well known as a first class mechanic aud bulldor, is now Su? perintendent of this Company, lie is ac* quainted with the wants of tho people, and. will do all in his power to merit a liberal patronage. This. Company is prepared to contract for building, and furnish esti? mates on any kind of work ip their line. fr* G. JiJl HS, 1 ANDERSON'S POPULAR CLOTHIER MEN'S, YOUTHS', BOYS, and CHILDREN'S HATS, CAPS, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS Every Department Pull of 3Jew Novelties, Rich in Quality and Style! MY AIM TO KEEP THE BEST, FAIR DEALING, TO PLEASE MY TRADE, AND PRICES THE LOWEST. t&? MY Spring Stock is simply Grand! It is reasonable to any sensible mau that we can give better value for the money than otherj, as we handle Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gents' Furnishing Goods in larger quantities than any house in the City. This is not talk, but the plain truth. Seeing is be? lieving, so come at once. One Price to All! Polite Attention! A.. G> MEANS, Jr. *&* Custom Mjtde Goods a Specialty. Pits guaran? teed. C. F. JONES. JR. C. WEBB. GRANDEST STOCK ON RECORD ? AT ? C.F.JONES NOVELTIES IN DRESS GOODS. E have a Magnificont Stock of PINE DRESS GOOD3. Beautiful Combination Robes, Embroidered Robea?all our own exclusive designs. They are in the most fash? ionable colorings. Striped and Plain Bordered Robes, in exquisite colors. Pongee Silks are lovely. Also, a full line Brilliantines, superior dye and finish, in all the Spring colors. Our Store is still Headquarters for Black Goods. Ladies, we have had our Dress Goods praised by all who have seen them. They all say our's surpass all others in beauty and quality. Give this department a look, and you will be pleased. Do us the favor to see this stock before you buy. WHITE GOODS and EMBROIDERIES. This stock is immense. See our beautiful Hemstitched and VanDyke Flouncings they are grand, and so very cheap. MILLINERY. In this department we know our stock takes the lead. MISS SLOUGH has visited the great Millinery Houses North, and nothing has been left undone in making our stock complete with everything NEW and BEAUTIFUL.': Our Hats and Ribbons are perfectly grand. Come see the lovely Pattern Hats, and by all means don't buy until you give us a look. We have two extra Ladies to help you make a selection, and trim in the latest styles. THOUSANDS OF NOTIONS. Hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, and the largest 9lock of Corsets we have ever seen in Anderson. Our Ruchings are lovely, and we have the best Kid Glove for 75c ever sold?as good as ever sold elsewhere for one dollar. DOMESTICS and TABLE LINEN. Our stook is vory large, including everything needed in this line. Immense stock Cottouades and Cassimcres from 10c up. We guarantee our prices as low as any other house on every article, while we have many bargains, which we are selling way under value?for instance, one case good Ginghams at 3c, 200 White Quilts at ?Oc and ?1.00, as good as you have often paid $1.50 to $2.00. Come, we have thousands of articles we cannot mention. Many have said to ns: "Your immense steck would do credit to any city." HATS, HATS. Straw Hats are bo cheap you will bo astonished. We have an unusually iarge line. Come and see thorn before you buy. SHOES and SLIPPERS. Ladies, our Oxford Tics are Handsome. Douglas' Men's iJoods bottor than ever. There is no end to the Shoes. Come, we can suit the most fastidious. CLOTHING, CLOTHING. Now comes the Largeat and Finest Stock we hayo over shown, We are overstocked and muBt unload. We bought too large a Stock. Don't buy a Suit until you sec us? this stock must he sold, and our Light Suits and Diagonals are elegant, and you can save several dollars on a Suit. THREE FLOORS PACKED WITH GOODS. Come and inspect this Immenso Stock. Remember, wo throw out no baits, but meet any and all cuts that our competitors sometimes throw out. Remember, we have the largest Stook. and rest assured you will be protected in gotting the lowest prices. We won*t he undersold, Thanking you all for-past favors, and hoping to have you call this Spring and see the largest stock we have ever shown, Respectful y, C- TP. iTOHSTES ?Sc GO. Booming with the Boom, JUST THINK OF IT! $30,000.$30,000' WORTH OF DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, Glothing, Shoes, Etc., To be sold, aiid iu order to do so we are determined that price shall he no Consideration. NOTE SOME ?* OUR REDUCTIONS: THOSE beautiful ROBES that we have been Sellins; at $10.00, now you can get them at $8.35. Robe3 in ANTIQUE EMBROIDERY that bave alwavs sold at $8.00, now at only $0.55. A limited quantity of those COMBINATION ROBES, which no have been selling so many of this aeason at $8.00, yon can have them NOW at $6.65. We have a few left of the $5.00 Robes in Antique Embroidery, which we have marked down to ?4.55. Look at them. Now as to our Wool Dress Goods in the Piece, We will give you a CASH discount of 10 per cent on former prices, except in Black Goods. Try us and see if we don't. White Goods Department, Is our pet, and in this line of goods we don't hesitate to say that we can and do show the handsomest aud most varied stock in the up country. White Lawns At 5c, 8c, 9c, 10c, 121c, 15c, 16jjc, 19c, up to 35c per yard. Striped and Check ed Lawns at any price you want them; beautiful ones at 5c, 8c and 10c. Have you seen those? New Goods?Mullhouse Organdies. If not, look at them; we are selling them at 10c. 2500 yards of good new Patterns in MUSLINS?BEST BRANDS at only 3Jc per yard. Our stock of? Summer Cassimeres and Cottonades Is acknowledged the beat orer in Anderson, and in this department we have made sweeping reductions also. MILLINERY. MILLINERY- . While it is ALMOST useless for US to speak of this department, yet we feel as if we should say something. We say useless. Whv ? Because if you will ask ALMOST any lady where she bought her Hat, (provided she has on a pretty one,) you will invariably be answered of JONES* SETBT *0O. Because you know their MISS PERCIVAL is decidedly the finest Trimmer that was ever in Anderson, and we would say you will find in this department great reductions as well. The new goods that is to arrive will be sold low. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. Is still being sold by us at UNHEARD OF LOW PRICES. Corset Department. Thomson's Patent Glove-Fitting Corset, French Woven Corsets, (300 bone3,) the Celebrated Juno Corset are our specialties, ard we can give you a beauty for 75c, 50c and 25c. Our Gents' Furnishing Department is Complete. Look at our line of Tourists Flannel Shirts. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, From 10r per pair to $5.00, made by and bought of the best Factories of the coun? try. The above sounds as if it was untrue, but WE will prove it to be TRUE if yon jwiU call and PRICE our Goods. JONES, SEYBT & CO. OUR FIRST GUN FOR 1890!! EXTRAORDINARY, UNEQUALLED, UNHEARD OF INAUGURATED ?? ?E SPRING SEASON. Our Stock is much Larger, tetter Selected, and more com? plete in every Department than ever Before. OuR FACILITIES for selling Goods Cheaper are more favorable than hereto? fore, and we are in better position to give our customers the full benefit of our many advantages in buying goods. We have secured the services of a RESIDENT BUYER in New York?one who is well posted on values, and who will be constantly on tho look-out for Bar? gains, so as to enable us to quote lower figures than any other house. It is not by favor, but by merit, that we expect to gain your patronage, fully realizing that in these days of severe competition? Low Prices and Fair Dealings Are the only means by which the Merchant of today can succeed. Hence our MOTTO TO STAND IN THE FRONT RANK AJS Leaders of Low [Prices. ? Below we give only a few quotations of the many Bargains we are0 ering this season, to which we call attention., inviting ONE and ALL to inspect our Sloe before purchasing: Best Prints 5c, White Check Nainsook 4?c, Manchester Satine 10c, Fine Silk Finish Dress Goods 10c, White Law:i 5c, Fine dallies 5c, Good Bed Tick 8,10 and 12*c, Fruit of the Loom Bleaching only 8ic, Turkey Red Damask, warranted not to fade, 85c, Fine line Dress Goods from 10c to 75c, Handsome line Surah Silk 50c yard, Lesser';; Cassimere at 35c is something wonderful, Our Corsets at 25, 50, 75 and $1.00 are handsome, Handmade Torchon Lace 5, 8,10c, Swiss Flouncfogs?we have them all?40c to $1.50. White Goods?stock greater than any two bouses in Anderson, Renfrew Gingham:}?which is the best?8}c. French Gingham, guaranteed imported, 10c, Lisle Thread Gloves 15, 20 and 25c, Silk Mitts 25 and 50c, Lace Curtain Net, a beauty, only 10c, White Marsailles Quilts, extra large and heavy, $1.25, Ladies' Fast Black Hose only 10c, Fine Bleached Table Damask only 50c yard, Ladies' Fine Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, a big bargain, only 4c, Gents' Fine Linen Bosom Shirts only 50c, Fine line Men's Hats from 25c up, Big stock of Boys' and Youths' Clothing, Truuks from 40c up to $7.50. Shoes by the million, Ladies' Calf or Kid Buttoa only $1.00. Come to see Us?We will sell you Goods Cheap, Remember the Place : Brick Range?Next door to Peoples & Barries. Thanking our many customer.? for their patronage in the past, and hoping for a continuance of the same, We are yours truly, LESSER & OO