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xq^au .news ' ' ..The matrimonial market ia.'very dull ~: jusVnow. :. : * ?\ji?jcl- -?- :V'' ? - - - ? ? Caihdidates, thi? ia first rate-soda water .-. and ice cream weather. Mr. S. A. Hutchinson, of Elberton, Ga.' was in the city this week. .v..Encouraging crop reports come from every section of the County. Col. D. KV Nortis is announced this -^?V week as a candidate for Congress. Miss Orene Hughes, of Abbeville, was in . vthe city last week visiting relatives. Several of our young people are attend? ing the Due West Commencements. Mr. Jas. D. Campbell,' of Belton, leaves to-day for-a trip- through the Northwest. Our young friend, John P. Hiilhouse, of Qreenville,i spent Tuesday night in the cftyf^ - - ?-? Mr.-F.-J. Pelzer,' of .Charleston, is now v'\:?ccupyifighis'saiii!ner home, nearPendle ton. :? . ?; . .SaT^day in-July is the last opportunity you.will have to secure a registration cer - . tificate.- a Miss Minnie Jameson,, of the Slabtown section, "spent last week in the city with friends. We bad the pleasure of meeting Col. W. H. Hunt, Jr., of Newberry, in the city last week. . The first watermelons for this season came to the city last week. They came ? from Augusta. . .? ' " ..' :: ?-. Our-young friend, J. D. Lowrance, of Columbia, has been spending the past W^eek in th'O'city. Miss Lillie Hopkins, of Seneca, is .spend? ing a few days in the city with her friend, Miss .Minnie Smith.. > ?; ? Black ioe cream is a new fad. It is col ; qred ;by the .addition oi charcoal and the Juice oi'Turklah prunes. J.-E-- Boggs, Esq., editor of the Pickens Sentinel, spent Monday in the city on professional business. 'iMrl A. J. Geer, of Charleston, is spend? ing a few. days in the citj'this week visit? ing his brother's family. : - ? . Neb. L. Pant, postal clerk on the At ;. ;,\'lantio Coast Line; is spending a few days ? in the city with his family. ' Miss Olive Cochran, who has been a stu? dent of the Greenville Female College the past session, has returned home. There was an unusual electric display in this section last Monday night, but wo ? have heard of no damage being done. Anderson, we venture, has fewer loafing negroes than any town in the State. This speaks well for our colored population. On account of giving a full report of the campaign meeting we were forced to leave out the Teachers' Column this week. The Young America Cornet Band, of this city, is furnishing the music for the ? ? Due West Commencements this week. Wo.have been presented with the first - cotton bloom; and our 'Devil is now won? dering who will bring us the first water? melon. Rev. T. H. Garret! who has been a stu? dent of Fur man University the past ses? sion, has removed with" his family to Deans, Hunter's Spring Democratic ,Club will meet next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. It is hoped that all of the members will be present. ' Read A. G. Means'new. advertisemont. : ' He hast made a sweeping reduction in > prices/ and now is your time to buy hats, clothing, etc. Let us have r. primary election to elect delegates to tbe Democratic State Conyen . tion. .The result would be more satisfacto? ry to the people Our young friend, W. D. Bewley, one of Union's . most popular merchants, has been spending a few days in the city vis Ring his mother. . The roan who knew how to run a news? paper to everybody's satisfaction was one ?of those unlucky fellows who missed get? ting aboard, the ark. > Messrs. W. H: Green, General Manager, and Sol. Haas, Traffic Manager of .the ; R. & D. E. R. Company, were in the city Wednesday morning. " ~' Miss* :Helen Heese-want to Colombia Monday,.and will represent Anderson-in the annual ball given by the students of. j South- Carolina College, ? Mr. H. KvSuHivan returned last Satur ? day Jfrqm his trip through the far West. 'His trip was a most enjoyable one, and a big success in a business point. The'Greenville Female College turned out twenty-one graduates last week, and . amongthe number were Miss Fannie and . ?allieAVatkins, of this County. L Already-the busy drummer is around among the merchants with his samples of winter goods. Think of a man looking at an overcoat such weather as this. The School Commissioner will hold a competitive examination in his office on Wednesday, July 2d, for the Winthrop Scholarship. Examination will begin at fl a. m. If any of our readers are thinking of buying a cane mill, we would advise tbem " read the advertisement of Mr. L. H. 8eel, who is selling one of the best mills ever . offered to the public. Centerville Democratic Club will meet ?; next Saturday, 28th inBt.,??.at. 3 o'clock p. m.^fdr thepurpose of re-organizing,.and it is hoped that the members-will attend the meeting promptly. . The ^dnion of Company F, 24th- S. C. . Volunteers, will take place at Cooks on : Wednesday, 30th July. The.committee of arrangements ars requested to meet, next Saturday at 2 o'c lock p. m. at Cooks, S. C. W> -devote, the greater portion of the .< Intelligencer this j week. to a report of the 'cam palgn -meeting,and we are forced tho defer tho -publication of several com? munications and other matter until next week.-.? .--Mrv-B.I*1. Earlo,: Secretary, request us to~ state that an important meeting of .Savannah Alliance will be held. on Wed? nesday evening, July 2nd, at .7 o'clock. Ho urges all the members to attend tbe meeting.' Hartwell Sun: "Prof. Alex. Dickson and Mr. C. C. Smith, two clever gentlemen of Townville, S. C-, were in town Monday and/Triesd?y, and paid us a pleasant call. Prof. Dickson has few superiors as an ed ncator." The census enumerators inform us that they are getting along finely with tbolr work. The time allotted them is until July 1st- If you have not seen tho "man of questions" look him up and give him your name, address, etc. This is tbe season of the year when the farmers should provide their forage sup? ply for the winter. A variety of catule food can be raised after oats with very lit? tle expense. All forage crops, to do well, ;should be planted by this time. The Hotel Chiquola Is given a promi nent place in tbe "summer folder" of sum? mer resorts just issued by tbe Port Royal & Western Carolina Railway. This action on tbe part: of the railroad authorities is highly appreciated by our people. Mr. M. M. Hart, of Centerville Town? ship, a few days ago bad a chicken hatched on his place that had two heads, with three eyes to each 'head, one on each side and the other in tbe center. It lived on ly a short time, and was certainly a curiosity. Mr. C. W. Henderson, formerly mana _ ger of St. James Hotel, Richmond, "Va., is now in charge of the Exchange Hotel, Greenville, S. C. When you visit Green? ville try the Exchange, and Mr. Hender? son will do everything possible for your comfort. ThePendleton Democratic Club failed t j have a meeting at the appointed time, and Mr. J. J. Sitton, the Secretary, re? quests us to state that the Club will meet next Saturday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, at which time all of the members are urged to attend. The excellent report of the speeches de? livered at tbe Democratic campaign in Anderson on the 18th inst., which we publish this week, was made by our young friend, Jas. D. Campbell, of Bel ton, recently, connected with the Nashville (Tenn.). ?American. As & stenographer, Mr. Campbell has few equals in tbe South. Mary Wakefield, a respectable colored oitizen of Savannah Township, died on Saturday, 14th inst. She was highly es? teemed by her .white neighbors and friends, all of whom regret ber death. Mr. W. S. Fant, of Weathorford, Texas, who has been spending a few weeks in the city with his parents, left for his home yesterday. Ho was accompanied by his sister, Mi3s Belle Faut, who will spend several months iu the "Lone Star" State. .Mr.Marion Oas3away, of this County, graduated from Furruan University last week with the degree of Master of Art?. We extend our congratulations to our young friend, who is a most oxcellent young man, and wish him a long nnd happy life. Mr. S-. T. Richardson, who met with an unfortunate accident at the campaign meeting in Anderson on the 18th inst., is, we are glad to say, doing well. His inju? ries are not so bad as was first reported, only the small bone of bis log having been fractured. He will soon bo out again.- I A new schedule went into efleet on the Savannah Valley Railroad last Sunday, which gives us-only one passenger train a day over the road. The passenger train leaves Anderson at 8 a. m. Passengers, however, are permitted to travel on the freight train, which arrives at Anderson at 12 o'clock and leaves at 4 o'clock. The hitching post recently erected in front of Messrs. D. S. Maxwell & Son's store attracts the attention of every passer by. It is in the shape of a negro boy, holding a flag, in his band, on which ap? pear the words, "If you'll trade with Maxwell me'll hole u boss." The negro was moulded at the Andorson Foundry, and is a good job. The present session of the MoiTattsville Academy will close Thursday, July 3rd. The exercises, will consist of an exami? nation of classes, patron's meeting, and an address by Commissioner Russell. Other speakers have been invited, and will probably be present. Music will be fur? nished by the Miller boys. The public are cordially invited to attend. Remem? ber the date, Thursday, July 3rd." The summer and fall session of the Oakland High School will begin Monday, Juno 30th. All who can aie requested to enter when the school opens, as it would save the teachers much hard work ajid civo better satisfaction to all concerned. This school is attracting some attention from abroad, and already they are getting board convenient. It is thought that a hundred or more pupils will matriculate in this school within tbc noxt month. Attention is directed to the new adver? tisement of J. L. Haynie & Daughter, Greenville, S. C. This firm is selling a' large number of organs and pianos, and give satisfaction to every customer. Mr. Haynie has been representing the big mu? sic house of Ludden & Bates for fourteen years, and is thoroughly posted in his business. When you visit Greenville call and see his stock of instruments, and Mr. Haynie and his daughter will take pleas? ure in giving you any information in se? lecting a piano or organ. Rev. H. F. Chrietzberg, of Columbia, preached iu tho Methodist Church last Sunday morning and evening, and at eaoh service was greeted by large congre? gations. Both sermons were deep aud impressive. Twelve years ago Mr. Dhrietzberg was pastor of the Anderson Church, and, of course, his visit here was a source of much pleasure to his old con? gregation and his many friends of other denominations. As a preacher and a worker iu the Churcb, Mr. Cbrietzberg has Few equals in the State Conference. Pendleton Township Sunday School As? sociation will meet at Sandy Springs Sat? urday, the 19th July, prox.. at ten o'clock a. m.' Tbe following queries will be dis? cussed : 1st. What Is the best method of building up a Sunday School ? 2nd. The best way to educate the Sunday School in missionary work. 3rd. The needs of our Sunday Schools and how they can best be raet? Each Sunday School in the Town? ship is earnestly solicited to be present, as [natters of importance will como before the Association. A Presbyterian Church will. be organ? ized at Deans next Saturday by a Com? mission from the South Carolina Presby? tery, consisting of tbe following gentle axen: Rev. D. E. Frierson, D. D., Rev. R. D.Ligon, Elders J. W. Norris, B. Henry ind D. F. Sadler. Services will be held 3n Friday at 11 o'clock, and on Sunday following at tbe same hour, conducted by Dr. Frierson and Mr. Ligon. The good people ofthat section are cordially invited to attend all of tbe services. In conse? quence of this meeting Dr. Frierson's Church in this city will be closed next Sunday. The frontispiece of Frank Leslie's Illus? trated Newspaper for the week ending June 2Sth consists of three pictures showing the start of the Alaska Expedition on its long journey. An article accompanies the pictures giving the experiences of the party up to the present stage of their travels. It tells of tbe difficulties encountered in obtaining natives to carry the necessary provisions aud equipment into an un? known land. This expedition promises to be one which will rival Stanley's in interest, especially in the minds of the American people. ?Mr. Steele McLeee, a young man about 20 years old, was drowned last Saturday afternoon in Mr. Burriss's mill pond, in Reck Mills Township. He. was the only son of a widowed mother, and his death resulted from a rash attempt to cross a very swift current, caused by a missing plank in the dam. He was carried by the current into the hole made by the missing plank, and was unable to get out. He was told that he could not pass it, but he must try it, and so it resulted. Nothing would havo been gained had ho passed. All was lost to his mother, who depended on him for her support by his failure. Boys remember this and take no risk without something is at stake. The particulars of the death of Mr. John C. Drennau, who was accidentally killed in Knoxviile, Tenn., on tbe 15th inst., have been received by bis father. The accident occurred in tbe K. O. & R. R. yards. He was walking across the yard, and was struck by a train. He was knocked down and struck in the forehead by the wheels, mashing his head into a sickening mass. Before the train could be stopped he had been whirled over and over a number of times aud his left ieg and right arm were badly crushed. He was killed instantly. The Coroner's jury could not agree as to who was to blame for the accident. The remains were kindly cared for and buried in Knoxviile. The Lodge Room of Hiram Lodge, No. GS, A. F. M., was dedicated on the 21th day of June?St. John's day?by Grand Master R. F. Divver. The Grand Lodge was opened in the Lodge Room, and from there proceeded to the Opera House, where a most interesting address was delivered by Past Grand Master James A. Hoyt, | after which the procession was marched back to the Lodge Room, where it was solemnly dedicated. The ceremonies were I simple, yet very interesting, and were wit-j nessed by quite a number of masons, and several who were not masons. Besides I Past Grand Master Hoyt, there were two other Past Grand Masters present, Jas. F. Izlar and W. W. Humphreys. After the address of Col. Hoyt, Judge Izlar was in? troduced to the audience, but declined to make a speech, saying that an attempt to do so would mar the effect of the elegant address of Col. Hoyt. Owing to want of space and time, we are prevented from giv? ing an extended notice, which otherwise we would be glad to do. The Gainesville (Ga.) Eagle, of the 19th inst., says: "This distinguished divine, who has been in our city for some weeks under the treatment of Dr. Bailey, left ou Tuesday last for his farm near Rome, Ga. While Mr. Marshall has not fully recov? ered, yet his health has greatly improved so that by a fqw weeks recreation on the farm he hopes to bo able to resume his Church work in South Carolina. He will, however, stop over a few days in Atlanta before going to Rome. For several months Mr. Marshall has bad a severe case of nervous dyspepsia. After spend? ing some time in the National Sanitarium in Washington, D. C, under tho treatment of the most ominent physicians in Amer? ica, and a while at T?te Springs, Tennes? see, with seemingly no permanent benefit, ho came lo Gainesville, where he has re? mained for some time, with results as above statod. Tho news of his improve? ment will be hailed with delight by his many friends in Georgia as well as South Carolina. As a minister of tho gospel no man was evor esteemed more highly by all classes of our pooplo than Rev. A. A. Marsball." Wednesday night of last week Col. John J. Dargan, of Sumtor, was serenaded by our band and a host of friends, at the resi? dence of Mr. B. F. Mauldin, whose guest ho was, and at the request of tbe serenad? ers be came down aud gavo them a speech from the Court House stops. Upon his ap? pearance before the crowd ho was loudly applauded. His speech was attentively lis? tened to and well received. It was con? servative, and full of good advico. He said be did not boliovo tho Democratic party is corrupt. He showed very clearly that the farmer is not independent of tho other professions and callings, and that they are not independent of tho farmer. They arc all hdcr-dcpcndcnt. He also de? monstrated the outrageous oppressions of the tax called tariff. Ho said we need not hope for relief until we can find it through the Federal Government. Col. Dargan very favorably impressed the citi? zens of Anderson, ana he expressed him? self as delighted .with this place. At the conclusion of Col. Dargan's speech, Messr3. Earle. .Graydon and. Bonham were called upon and responded in a few interesting remarks. A large number of our citizens, with tho Young America Cornet Band, serenaded Judge Jzlar at tho Chiquola Monday even? ing. The Judge was called out on the veranda, and, in a few appropriate words, ;acknowledged the compliment paid him by tho serenaders. When the Judge re? tired. Solicitor Ansel was called for, and lie, too, responded in a happy manner. When Mr. Ansel had finished, tbe crowd got u glimpse of the genial face of Col. J. A. Huyt. of Greenville, and he was called upon for a speech. He came forward, and, in a short but eloquent speech, thanked the crowd for tbe compliment paid him, and said it always gave him pleasure to meet the people of Anderson, his old homo. He referred to the present campaign, and said be was opposed to Mr. Tillman and his methods. The good name of the State and its officers had been slandered, and true Democracy was in danger of being overthrown. He urged all straightout Democrats to stand true to their principles. His speech was well re? ceived and loudly cheered. Hon. E. B. Murray was next called upon, but he ex? cused himself by saying that he hoped at an early day to meet bis fellow-citizens and discuss the issues now before them. The Railroad meeting at To wnvilie last Saturday was well attended, and interest in the enterprise took definite shape and direction. The meeting was called to order at 11 o'clock by Hon. H. R. Vandi ver, who was made Chairman. Mr. W. A. Dickson was chosen Secretary. Prayer was offered by Rev. T. C. Ligon. Stir? ring speeches were made by Mr. J. C. Carey, of Soneca,-Col. D. K. Norris, of Pendleton, Col. George Johnson, of New berry, and Hon. E. B. Murray and Col. E. M. Rucker, of Anderson. These speeches, in the main, set forth the immense natu? ral resources and advantages of our sec? tion, and showed the tremendous help of railroads in developing and utilizing them. After the speeches, a Board of eleven Directors were elected, whose duty it shalll be to procure a charter at the uext meeting of the General Assem? bly, obtaiu right of way, solicit subscrip? tions, &c. The following named gentle? men compose this Board : J. C. Carey, M. W. Coleman, L. W. Jordan, 3. D. Cherry, W. K. Sharp, J. A. Gaines, J. C. Hams, W. S. Sharpe, J. C. Gantt, N. 0. Farmer and J. M. Broyles. The idea is to build a road from Seneca, S. C, via Townville to some practicable point in Georgia on the Georgia, Carolina & Northern Road now in procession of construction, and whose termini are Atlanta and Norfolk. Circuit Court. Court convened last Monday morning at exactly ten o'clock, with Judge James F. Izlar, Solicitor AhboI andf Stenograph? er Aiken all at their posts. The Grand Jurors all answered to their names. The Petit Jurors were called, and responded pretty fully. The witnesses were sworn and several indictments given to tbe Grand Jury, when his Honor charged tbem as follows: Mr. Foreman and Gentlemen of the Grand Jury : I do not propose to consume your time in a general charge, as I pre? sume that has beeu done by my predeces? sor. You will regulate your own sessions. I will not attempt to define the crimes. This is useless, as you could not remem? ber the definition. Bead carefully the in? dictment. It contains the oharges, and if facts there charged are proveu to your satisfaction you will find n true bill. You may find a bill without examining all the wilnesses. but you can't find no bill with? out examining all tbe witnesses. Exam? ine clvsoly the minor offenses. In cases of assault aud battery, you should exam? ine carefully. If oue man calls another a liar,'or a damn liar, he deserves to have bis mouth broken, and when this is done both should be satisfied. This is not law, and I cannot charge you that it is, but it is good morals. He who puts the damn lie expects to get his mouth mashed, and when the insulted man mashes it, I think both should bo satisfied. This, as I have said, is not law. You will retire to your room, and, as soon as you have found any true bills, you will report back to the Court. His Honor announced that tbe hours of Court would be from 9? a. m. to li p. in., and from Si p. ih. to about 7 p. m. Dur? ing tho Equity term be said he would hold only one session a day. The following cases were disposed of Monday morning: Frank Halloway, colored, against whom a true bill was found for murder, was brought iuto Court and tbe case continued. Thomas Harper, colored, pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny. Ed. Harkins, colored, was convicted of an aggregated assault and battery, and sentenced to six months in tbe Penitenti? ary. Lester Morris, a white boy, was found guilty of an assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Isaac O'Shields was found guilty of an assault and battery of a high and aggrava? ted nature A plea of guilty of gambliug was enter? ed by Pink Williams, John Simpson, aud Will Sullivan, colored. William Sullivan also plead guilty to carrying concealed weapons. Ed. Patterson, colored, was convicted of carrying concealed weapons, aud sentenc? ed to pay ?15 or 30 days inj ail. His long confinement in jail was tbe mitigation. A plea of guilty to stealing from the field was entered by Pink Rogers. A verdict of guilty was rendered against Tom Acker and Peter Brown on a charge of disturbing religious services. Perry Harris was found guilty of mali? cious injury to real estate. Tuesday afternoon the Grand Jury fin? ished their work and made.their present? ment to the Court and were discharged. We are glad to seo that the Grand Jury is still urging the erection of a new Court House. This is oue reform that Anderson County needs, and we hope to see it in the near future. Petit Jurors were also discharged Tues? day afternoou, the criminal docket having been disposed of in two days. Yesterday morning the prisoners who bad not been previously sentenced, were brought into Court, and the following sentences- im? posed : Pink Rogers, larceny from the field, one year in the Penitentiary at hard labor. Lester Morris, a white boy, for aggrava? ted assault and battery, to pay a fine of $100, or six months in Penitentiary at hard labor. Isaac O'Shields, an old white man, for aggravated assault and battery, six months in Penitentiary, but not at hard labor. Perry Harris, colored, for malicious in? jury to real estate, six months iu Peni? tentiary at hard labor. William Sullivan, Pink Williams and John Simpson, for gambling, wero each sentenced to pay a fine of 820 and two days in County jail, but if the $20 was not paid in the two days, then to three months in jail. Peter Brown, a colored boy, for disturb? ing religious worships, Bix months in tho Penitentiary at hard labor. A sealed sentence was left for Thomas Acker, who was convicted of disturbing religious worship, but did not appear. The Court of Sessions adjourned Wed? nesday morning, and the Court of Com? mon Pleas was opened. Board of Trade, The Anderson Board of Trade met last Friday afternoon and the following offi? cers were elected to serve the ensuing year: President, James M. Sullivan; Vice-President, J. D. Maxwell; Secretary and Treasurer, J. F. Brown. The follow? ing Committees were appointed: Executive Committee?3. J. Baker, J. J. Fretwell, J. G. Cunningham, O. C. Lang ston and E. P. Sloan. Railroad Committee ?J. A. Brock, E. B. Murray and P. K. McCully. Committee on Manufacture and Improve? ment.?F. T. Wilhite, J. M. Hubbard aud W. D. Brown. Committee on Reception and Entertainment. W. W. Humphreys, J. S. Fowler, G. E. Prince, D. S. Maxwell, A. G. Means, Jr., A. S. Todd, M. P. Tribble, W. F. Cox. G. F. Tolly, J. L. Mauldin and C. A. Reed. Committee on Membership?J'. L. Max? well, R. S. Ligon and J. F. Browu. Finance Committee?TP. G. Brown, C. F. Jones and T. F. Hill. Committee on Luws?J. R. Vandiver, A. B. Towers and S. M. Orr. City Property for Salt). Soveral Building Lots, situated conve? niently within tho corporate limits of this City. Location healthy, beautiful, and all that can be desired. This property is simply unsurpassed for city residence, and can be bought in lots of half an acre or more at reasonable pricc3 and upr>n oasy terms. For further information apply to . Sci.livan Haudwakk Co. P. S.?Ptead Sullivan Manufacturing Co's advertisement in this paper, if you want Lumber, Shingles, or auythiug in the way of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c, or buiiding material of any kind. Holland's Storo Items. Mr. Steolo McLees was drowned in N, C. Burriss' mill pond on last Saturday afternoon, tbe 21st inst. Tbe particulars are about as follows: - He and his cousin, Mr. James Cochran, wore bathing in said pond, some hundrGd yards or more above tbe dam, and were called by Mr. Burriss to assist in putting some plank on the race. They immediately startod down the stream, Mr. Cochran in the lead. Mr. Cochran stopped at the head of the race, and warned the young man not to wade but swim to bim, as there was a plank off at the bottom of the dam, which formed a kind of suck hole, and which was very dangerous, rendered much more so by the creek being up. Mr. McLce3 persisted in wading and was drowned in this crack, with the result stated. Mr Cochran did everything in his power to save the young man, but in vain. He was drowned about 4 o'clock and was taken out about six, tbe creek being so high rendered it almost impossible to get at the body. The affair is sad, indeed, and is made doubly so from the fact that be was just entering manhood, about 18 years of age, and a bet? ter yonng man could not bo found. His father died when be was quite young, which throwed the responsibility of tak? ing care of a widowed mother on his shoulders. From his childhood to bis grave be has been a faithful son. Being of a good disposition, he made friends of nearly everv one he met, and the announcement of his death spread a gloom over the entire community. His grief stricken mother has tbe sympathy of this whote section in her bereavement. Tbe remains were buried at "Roberts on Sun? day afternoon. Rev. J. Walter Dickson preached an excellent sermon at Ruhamah at the quarterly meeting on last Sunday from tho text, "Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thoe a crown of life." The congregation was large and attentive. Mr. JDickson's visits are always welcome in this community. Crops are doing as well as we could de? sire. We.have had good rains and tho grass in most cases is killed, or so crippled that it will give but little more trouble. Mr. A. E Sanders reports the first cot? ton bloom tbe 10th inst. Others around had them a few days later. The bulk of the larmers are still red hot for Tillman. Tho speeches of his oppo? nents seem but to draw'them nearer to farmer Ben. We saw a few days ago something that an artist for a newspaper could have made a good thing of. A darkey moving along the road with a pat on his head, a frying pan iu one band and leading a dog by a string, and the old woman following witb the balance of their possessions on ber head. We were-reminded of some of Bill Arps sayings. "All they had to do was to call tbe dog and shut the door." _Burke. Twiggs Items. After a lapse of several months I will attempt to send you a few items of news from this section of the County. Rain, grass, heat and politics are the subjects most discussed by the farmers at this time. This immediate vicinity was visited by an exceedingly heavy rain-fall last Fri? day night. Crops upon creeks and branches were almost ruined in some placos. Uplands wore badly washed and the crops upon them were seriously injured in many places. Terraces, ditches and all arrangements made to carry off the surplus rain-fall failed entirely to perform that duty, and our farms are badly scarred and seamed by tho sudden down-pour of rain. At this writing all hands have gone to work brayely to repair the damages, and if the seasons continue propitious, the crops will soon recover from the disaster. Far? mers are well up with their work, and the crops have not suffered seriously from grass or want of proper cultivation. . The weather has been sultry and tho heat at times somewhat oppressive, but the hearts of the weary farmers are cheer? ed by tbe excellent prospects on every side for a large crop of corn and cotton. Loafers are scarce with us, as everybody is as busy as bees, and our little town is about as lonely a place as can be found in the County. The committee, who have in charge the repairing and refitting of the church at this place are progressing finely with their work, and when the Association con? venes in August next it will have a neat, comfortable Church in which to meet and transact its business. The good house? wives of this section are preparing and setting everything in order to accommo? date the delegates and other visitors to the Association. Almost every family has either a pig, beef, mutton or crop of poul? try undergoing the forcing process so as to be in good condition for the butchers by tbe time the Association convenes, so we bid the preachers, delegates, and all who desire to attend this session of tbe Saluda Association to come along and bring your wives and we will endeavor to make your sojourn among us pleasant and profitable, V? e havo been requested to state that the committee appointed to make the neces? sary arrangements for the reunion of the survivors of Co. F., 24th Regiment, S. C. V., will meet at Cook's Station, on S. V. R. R., on Saturday, 28th inst., at 2 o'clock p. m,. for consultation and arranging the programme of the meeting of the survi? vors to be heid at Cook's station on the 23rd day of July next. Tho following named gentlemen compose tbe Commit? tee : R. P. Clinkscales, W. A. Evins, A. W. McKee, Jas. 1). Burton, John Stewart, G. A. Craft. Miss Ida Welch, of Seneca, who has been visiting relatives and friends in our neighborhood, has returned home. Mrs. Janie Spearman, of Laureus Coun? ty; is visiting friends aud relatives in our midst. Rev. C. V. Barnes will preach at Hebron next Saturday and Sunday, services at night on both days. . The Sunday Schools are nourishing in our section. We bad tho pleasure of at? tending the School at Hebron last Sunday. Among the exercises of the evening was the reading of essays by the follow ing young ladies, who are members of the school; Miss Fannie T?te, Misses Carrie and Lucretia Gray, subject, "The Sabbath School, the Means necessary for its Im? provement and Usefulness." All three of the essays evinced much study and mental training on the part of each writer, and tbey deserve the thanks of tbe entire school for the mauner in which they per? formed the tasks allotted them by their teachers, and the practical advice given in each essay. The census enumerators have about completed their work in this and adjoin? ing townships, and will make their re? turns in a few days. Omega. Notes From Towuville. Townville, S. C, June 1U, 1800. Miss Emma Hill a charming young lady of Resaca, Georgia, is visiting rela? tives here. Mr. W. E. King has returned from Spartauburg, where he was at school the past year. The six mouths old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cornpton died last week of cholera infantum. There are twonty-four white voters in this place, and a careful canvass develops the fact that they stand twelve and twelve for and against Tillman for Governor. Throughout tbe Township, however, Tin? man's following numbers two-thirds the white voters. Willie, the two-year old child of Mr. aud Mrs. A. C. Milford, died on the 17th inst. of cholera infantum. Mrs. Phoebe Cole, relict of the lato Archibald Cole, and mother of Messrs. Oliver P. and Thos. 8. Cole, died Saturday morning, 14th inst. She was about 00 years of age, aud was a native of Spartan burg County, but had been a resident of the Fork for perhaps half a contury. Mr. J. A. Martin, whose protracted ill? ness has been mentioned from time to time in this correspondence, died last Sat? urday morning, 14th inst.,. of consump? tion, after having been confined to his bed continuously for six months. Mr. Mar? tin was in his 33rd year. He was a faith? ful member of the Baptist Church, and was, in all respects, an upright man. His widow and only child, a son of some eleven years, have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. P. M. Wbitfield, who is ono of our most prosperous farmers, has recently painted his residence, thereby enhancing its appearance. 9 Townville, S. C-, Juue 23, 1890. Mr. W. Hi 1'almor, a clever young man of tho Cedar Grove neighborhood, who was sick for so long last year, but who wa3 considerably better in tbe winter and Spring, has had to" take his bed again. Mr. 'Phos. S. Wells, who resides in the central portion of the Township, lost a two-year-old child by death last week. Pinkuey Bearden died near Sloan's Ferry some two wooks ago of dropsy. He was a young man, and bad beeu mar? ried but a short while. Misses Thornton and Kay, two of Hart well's fascinating young ladies, apeut a few days pleasantly on this aide the river last week visiting the family of Mr. J. C. Gantt, aud others. Mr. J. W. Gaines has returned home from Furman University, whoro he was a student tho past year. Tho Fork welcomes home her promis? ing yonng men, Messrs. A. S. Farmer aud L. Li Hatcher, who graduated with credit from tho P. Mi L at Anderson last week, and wishos for them a successful alter careor. Tho railroad meeting, a report of the business feature of which appears in an? other column Of tho INTELLIGENCER) Was attended by some 4?? persons, a large pro? portion being ladies. All seemed to ODjoy tho occasion very much, and it is scarcely nocessary to say the dinner measured fally up to the standard of "good oatin' and plenty of it." Oconeo downed Anderson in her quota of candi? dates. Anderson had but ono volunteer (Senator Murray and Col. D. K. Norris were invited speakers,) John C. Watkins, who proposes, the people willing, to re? ceive ana disburse the County funds for another toim. We would brag on him, but his record does that. The Indian medicine man was on hand, to the de? light of the children at least, all of whom probably had never before seen a genuine red man. Mrs. Laura Phillips, relict of Mr. Berry Phillips, who died just one year ago, de? parted this life on last Tuesday morning, at bar home a few miles from here, aged about sixty years. She leaves seven children, five sons and two daughters. Two sisters survive her, one of whom is the estimable wife of 0. H. P. Fant, Esq. She was a genuine, yet unobtrusive Chris? tian, having been for years a member of the Baptist Church. Houca Path Items. Give us a rest! from politics. A new Court House has become a neces? sity. Blackberries are plentiful but hard to get gathered. Fruit is dropping off. We doubt if any will mature. The farmera are as busy as they can be. They never come to town unless it is an absolute necessity. Prof. Henry Newton is in town. He will teach a two weeks' singing school here the last of July and the first of August. Dr. Harris and wife, of Belton, worship? ed with the Presbyterians last Sunday. Miss Jesse Hill, of Abbeville, will spend a week with her cousins, the Misses Erwins. Mi?s Ella Kay has returned from Pied? mont. Mr. G. M. Geer is on the sick list again. The costumes for the lawn tennis club have arrived. We cannot give a full description of them without help. A new drug clerk sells quick silver by liquid measure. Ask Doctor Bowen about it. Quite a number of people will attend Commencement exercises at Due West from this place. The genial countenance of Miss Maggie Brannan, of Columbia, will be observed in town for awhile. R. M. Shirley had two little boys to strike that wore employed by him last week. The leader lost his job entirety. The other has worked better since, and says nothing about higher wages. Deputy Sheriff Green spent one night here last week. He was seeing after the health of tbe Jurors. Rev. T. B. Craig, pastor of the Presby? terian Church, will begin a series of meet? ing on the third Sabbath of August. Mr. A. J. Sproles, of Greenwood, has been doing some tin work in town. Mr. W. R. Earle, of Holland's Store, made an interesting address to the Sabbath School in tbe Methodist Church last Sab? bath. Bachelor "Bob" has ordered a Prince Albert suit. We got our information from him direct, therefore we know where? of we speak._B. Five Forks. We are hot and dry. Rain needed bad? ly. Corn and cotton look well. Crops generally clean. A great deal of tho corn crop laid by. The health of the commun? ity good. The farm of Thos. Welborn is a thing of beauty. Taking it altogether, i. e., his own individual crop with that of bis ten ants, it is tbe best I have seen. Bill Neal I Hunnicut, one of Mr. Welborn's tenants, has the best worked crop in the Kingdom. Thos. Wakefield has a little the best' corn I have seen. Our bell-ringer is out of the wilderness, and his crop tells just how he got out. Everybody is taking things fair and easy. Miss Beula Richardson, with her moth? er, visited her uncles, Mathias and Newton, on Saturday evening. The young lady will, in a short time, return to school in Cincinnati, and the indications are that she will take the 10 of hearts back with her. Well, right here, I wish to enter my protest against two more evils which came to the surface before I was aware of It, viz., our little Five Porks Postoffice hardly pays expenses at best. The few stamps the Postmaster cancels is all he gets for his services. Every letter written here at home and sent to Anderson to mail robs him of two cents. Friends, pause and reflect, patronize your own little Five Forks Postoflice and aid the Postmaster all you can by so doing. Evil tbe 2nd: Friend, when you need the assistance of our faithful and efficient Dr. Duckworth, don't wait till you have done your day's work, and then go for him about dark, drag him from his home in the night, deprive him of rest, and then grumble like Sheol if he charges extra for night service. Pause and reflect. All thisi Northern portion of our Coun? ty is solid for Tillman, "Jumbo" & Co. to tbe contrary, notwithstanding. "James Henry," Esq., has applied for citizenship in the Kingdom, and I guess we can take him in. He seems to be a good sort of fellow, any way, and then he is good looking. Mind you, we admit no ugly folks into our fraternity?ugly parties need not apply. A friend of mine in Charleston sends me a copy of the News and Courier, dated IGth inst. The whole paper is full of ma? licious abuse of Mr. Tillman. Now would be a good time for some enterprising man to start a uoap factory in Charleston if the grease could bo obtained. Tho News and Courier will furnish the concentrated stuff. .But, Pshaw! what more can we expect from the News and Courier ? It has never been anything but a political "mud sling er," over ready to do the dirty _ work of its pet party, provided there was need for dirty work. I was glad to observe while at Anderson on Wednesday last that the boys and good people of Piercotown were not all "Jumbos." Tillman was well repre? sented from Piercetown. I could bear little else from the anti-Tillmanites the othor day but "splitting tho party," "splitting the party." Ah ! that is not the eye-sore?it Is the bursting of the ring they dread. Shanks. To the County Commissioners. Rock Mills, Andeison County, S. C. Editors Intelligencer: Will you please allow me a small space in your paper for r,he purpose of asking our Coun? ty Commissioners if certain rumors are true- about the Fork Country not paying any ferryage when they come over to An? derson? Now, Mr. Editor, this is the flying rumor all through our County, that tbe County Commissioners order the fer? ryman at Sloan's Ferry to keep an account of the number of people who live in the Fork who come over to Anderson and return, and make his monthly report against the County, and they approve it and order it paid by the County. Now, Mr. Editor, if this be so, we want to know why it is so, and why the Commissioners will show so much partiality to the Fork people who do not ask it of them? Hua there been a special tax levied for that purpose? If so, then the Commissioners have a right to do so But if there has been no special tax leviod for that pur? pose, then they have, I think, a right to pay the ferryage of any one who may wish to visit tbe Fork country, both going and coming. Will the Commissioners please clear away tho mist from the eyes of the people upon this matter and oblige a voter of Anderson County? Hump. The New IHsccvery. You have heard your friends and neigh? bors talking about it. You may yourself be one of the many who knows from per? sonal experience just how good a thing it is. If you have ever tried it, you aro one of its staunch friends, because the wonder? ful thing about it is, that when once given a trial, Dr. King's New Discovery ever after holds a place in the house. If you have never used and should be olllicied with a cough, cold or any Throat, Lung or .Chest trouble, secure a bottle at once and give it a fair trial. It js guaranteed every time, or money refunded. Trial Bottles Free at Hill Bros. Drugstore. The First Step. Perhaps you are run down, can't cat, can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything to your satisfaction, and you wonder what ails you. You should heed the warning, you are taking the first step into Nervous Prostration. You need a Nerve Tonic and in Electric Bitters you will lind the exact remedy for restoring your nervous system to its normal, healthy condition. Surpris? ing reBults follow tho use of this great Nerve Tonic and Alterative. Your appetite returns, good digestion is restored, and the Liver and Kidneys resume healthy action Try a bottle. Price 50c. at Hill Bros. Drug Store. ? ? Special Thirty Day's Offer. Large lot of Flour from $2 50 per barrel up. Callloseous. 47 E. W. Brown & Sons. Smoke Stacks for Engines made to order and in best workman-Tike manner. One quart Fruit Jars $1.00 per dozen. Two quart Fruit Jars ?1.50 por dozeu, A lim? ited supply on hand?call early. 50?8 Peoples &. Btjrriss. Just received from a New York auctiou house 2GS pairs Mon's Pants, 107 Suits, all at G5c. on the dollar. 49 pairs Children's Fino Imported Cassimero Knoo Pants, 4 tolOyears. Cost to mako $1.03 to ?2,27. I Willsell any pair in this lot at S1.0Q. D. O. FavNjr, DOWN CO PRIC 25 Pieces White riaids now 10c, worth W.c, 200 Marsailles Quills at 90c nni $1.00. These are extra large, 12x4, formerly sold for $1.50 to $2.00. 50 PieceB Challiea and Muslins?some beautiful patterns?all go now at five cents. 25 dozen Ladies' Undervests only 12Ac. 1000 Handkerchief; on our front table from 2a un. Come and secure some of these cheap goods. Fans and Parasols. These goods must go?come and nee the low price:". Shirts, Shirts. We have a splendid Shirt, New York Mills, at 50c. Colored Shirts from 35c up. Crepelines and Novelty Suitings. Reduced to 8Jc?former price 15c. Big Bargain in Millinery. We bought ?400 worth Hats and Flowers, which wc can sell you at New York prices. This is a great opportunity for our Lady friend*. Slippers and Shoes. * Big stock of all kinds for the hot weather at popular price?. Hats, Hats. We have just bought at a closing out sale a large lot Men's and Boys' Hats, which we are offering very cheap. Straw Hats almost at your own price. Laces and Embroidery. Our Btnck is very largo, and we are offering beautiful Floun-: cings very cheap. Remnants. We have a large lot remnants of various goods which we are closing out very cheap. DULL TIMES ARE HERE. We find our stock too large, and say to all who have any money to upend that we will give them the greatest values we have ever offered?our Summer Goods must be sold. Clothing Reduced to Suit All. G. IF. CTOILTIES <?c CO. Booming with the Boo: JUST THINK OF IT ! $30,000 $30,0001 WORTH OF DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, Clothing, Shoes, Etc., To be sold, and in order to do so we are determine that price shall he no Consideration. NOTE SOME ? OUR REDUCTIONS THOSE beautiful ROBES that we have been selling at $10.00, now you can get them at $8.35. Robes in ANTIQUE EMBROIDERY that have alwavB sold at SS.00, now at only $6.55. A limited quantity of those COMBINATION ROBES, which we have been selling so many of this season 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 onr Wool Dress Goods in the Piece, We will give you a CASH discount of 10 per cent ou former prices, except in Black Goods. Try us and see if wo don't. ./x ? White Goods Department, Is our pet, and in this line of goods wo don't hesitate to say that we can and do uhow the handsomest aud most varied stock in the up country. ..u White Lawns At 5c, Sc, 9c, 10c, 12J c, 15c, 163c, 19c, up to 35c per yard. Striped and Check ed Lawns at any price you want them; bcau'iful ones at 5c, 8c and 10a 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 al; only 3Jc per yard. Our stock of? Summer Oassimeres and Cottonades Is acknowledged the best ever in Anderson, and in Vain 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. Why? Because if you will csk ALMOST any lady where she bought tier Hat, (provided Bhe has on a pretty one,)' you will invariably be answered of Because you know their MISS PERCIVAL is decidedly the finest Trimmer that was ever in Anderson, and we would sty 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 PEIOES. Corset Department. Thomson's Patent Glove-Fitting Corset, French Woven Corsets, (800 bones,) 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 Shirks. - Shoes, Shoes, ? Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, From 10c 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 you will call aud PRICE our Goods. JONES, SEYBT & CO. GEAND 'ry Goods Convention! STUPENDOUS BREAK IN PRICES ?E 0 MB11 600DS! Prices Out Down like Blades of Grass before a Farmer's Scythe! 0 NE month earlier than usual we inaugurate a GRAND CLEARANCE SALE. This is done in order to unload. This is a chance which many an economic Buyer, has been waiting for! TOO MANY I Of those Cable Cord White Goods?28 inches wide. Our price tells the remain? der?only 4c. CONSOLIDATED! All of our beautiful White Check and Striped Sheer White Goods, that we sold formerly at 15, 18, 20c, your can take your choice for 12Jc. ALL WEARERS OF MUSLIN ! ATTENTIOX! Every one knows what Pacific Organ? dies are, and every one knows that they are justly celebrated far and wide for their superior quality of color and dura? bility. Never in the history of the dry goods trade have these goods been sold for less than 12_k, and in most cases 15c. We have determined to give the Ladies a rare bargain, and at the same time give our house a big send off by selling them at 83c. "The early bird catohes the worm." BETTER THAN EVER. From the recent auction sale 1200 yds. of Sheer Manilla White and Colored Lawns, that cost 124c to import, we re? duce to 9Jc. SILK AT 10c. We do not mean all pure Silk, but India Silk for making Ladies' Dresses. They wear forever, and look nice enough to eat. This is hard to believe, but nevertheless it is so. THE BLACKEST BLACK. A genuiue, old fashioned sensation to the trade has been our great sale of Black Check and Striped Lawn. It has been many a long day since the dry goods trade of Anderson has been so stirred up and shaken as the sale has progressed, and the people have come to understand the great value they are get* ting. It is simply immense. Can you realize this ? Indestructible Fast Black Lawn for 10c?every yard worth 15c - $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 If our Shoe Department don't rival an old fashioned town meeting on Saturday then there is no virtue in printer's ink or use in slaughtering prices. AH of our Zeigler ?3.00 Shoes, all our J. H. Lee $3.00 ShoeB, all of our Ed. Bnrt's $3.00 Shoes, all of our Standard Shoe Co's. Shoes, you can buy from this date on at $2.00?every pair warranted. Smootbe inner soles, no tacks, clean, fit perfect, all sizes. Strike while the iron is hot. Parasols and Umbrellas. Our second stock just in. at 40c and quit at $6.00. Prices just one half off. So humbug?we commence FUST IN! A big lot of light weight Summer Clothing, bought at one half the original cost. If we would give you the material you couldn't make them for half as much again. If you get a Suit you will tell all your neighbors?that will help us make new customers. A CARD. During the months of June, July and August our place of business will close at C) o'clock, so we advise our city friends to do their shopping in the mornings, U order to give our out town friends an opportunity to purchase at midday. Remember the Place-on Brick Range Polite attention to all, if purchaser or not. LESSER & CO, Next Boor to Peoples & Bumss.