The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, August 21, 1890, Image 3

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LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Tiie following is a list of the candidates to be voted for in the Primary Election, as announced in the Intelligencer : FOR CONGRESS. E. B. MURRAY, D. K. NORRIS, W. 0. BENET. FOR SENATOR. ' R. P. CLINKSCALES, ? 3. PERRY GLENN. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JOHN E..BREAZEALE, A. R. COX, JOSHUA W. ASHLEY, J. W. BOWDEN, J. R. EARLE. SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. D. I. SPEARMAN, R. W. TODD, C. WARDLAW, . D. H. RUSSELL. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. R. E. PARKER, B. C. MARTIN, R. B. DEAN, C. B. G1LMER. A. W. PICKENS, W. T. McGILL. JUDGE OF PROBATE. W. P. COX, R. MARCUS BURRISS. COUNTY TREASURER. J. C. WATKINS, JAMES M. PAYNE. " COUNTY AUDITOR. T. J. WEBB. There are a large nnmber of visitors in the city. . Miss Lula White, of Sumter, is visiting . friends in Anderson. ??:> Anderson, will have several new mer? cantile firms this fall. Several.-hew business houses will be I opened in Anderson this fall. I Capt.- W. D.' Evins, of Floiida, is : germing a few days in Anderson. ?s' V:'--Mr.'H..M-.:Ayer*and wife, of Charleston, are^in lhe city.apending a few days. Mrs. L. E.' Cochran, of Seneca, has been . speeding a" few days.in the city with rela -\tlves... Miss Lizzie Williams, of the Ladies' Store,- leaves, for the;Northern markets this.week. Messrs.' C. F. Jones, G. F. BigbyandJ. '' 'T. Jones are in the Northen markets buy? ing goods. ? Mr. R. W. Darant, of Sumter, is spend ; ing a few days in the city visiting his . daughter, Mrs. C. W. Webb. Misses Lela and Clara Benson, of Au? gusta, Ga., are visiting the family of Col. - B. F. Cray tonr near the city. Cason is the name of a new postoffice .: just established in this County, with Mr. ; Wm. A. Cason as Postmaster. * W. T.. McElroy, formerly of Anderson County, is a candidate for School Com ' missioner in Laurens County. Mr. Wm. H. Trescott. of Washington, D. C, but who is now visiting iu Pondie ton, spent last Saturday in the city. Miss Kathleen Lander, of Williamston, and Miss Carrie Sams, of Gaffney, are in - the city visiting Mis. G. E. Prince. The primary 'election takes place to I morrow (Friday), and it is important that ? every Democrat go to the polls and vote. . Miss Lou. Fleming and Miss Hattie ?" Jones, of Lanrens, are in the city, the guests of Gen. W. W. Humphreys' family. - Our young friend, Mr. James Hay nie, of Yarennes, has presented us with a fine watermelon, for which weretnrnmany thanks. Mia. W. T. Wright and daughter of . Charleston, are visiting the family of her . father, J. W. Wright, and other relatives in the County. ., Messrs. P. H. Brown, A. T. Newell and ; C. C King bavo been appointed managers of the primary election, for Hopewell . Democratlo Club. Mrs. John Kennedy; M kses Isabel la and DolHeKennedy and Miss Mary McSweeny, of Charleston are visiting friends and rela? tives in. Anderson. Rey.' 8. J..Cowan is- conducting a series of meetings two miles south of the city, and large crowds are attending the servi? ces both night and day. The following gentlemen are appointed managers of the primary election at Clink scales' Mill: T. L. Clinkscales, Jr., L. N. Martin and J. R. Pennell/. Attention is directed to the advertise? ment of the Walhalla Female College. This is an excellent institution, and its - terms are very reasonable. % % *.W. S. Brown, Esq., has resigned as Su? pervisor of Registration for Anderson '? County, and Col. J. D. Maxwell ^is at? tending to the duties of the office. Mr. George Hazelton, of Charleston, who formerly resided iu Anderson, spent ? few days here last week, and was warmly greeted by his numerous friends. Rt. Rev. Bishop Howe will visit the congregation of Grace (Episcopal) Church, _ in this city, on Sunday, September 14th, holding service In the morning and at night Married, on Thursday, August 14,1890, oy R. B. A. Robinson, Notary Public, at his residence, Mr. Thomas O. McCoy and Miss Sallie L. Bratcher, all of Anderson % County. Mr. S. M. Buffington, formerly of this County, but who is now a Conductor on the C, C. & A. R. R.. is spending a short vacation in our midst visiting friends and relatives. Mr. J. H. Clarke has moved his tailor . shop from Brick Range to the rooms over Wilhite <fc Wilhite's drug store, on Gran? ite Row. His advertisement will appear j next week. The Intelligence is under many ob? ligations Co Mrs. J. C. Featherstou, of this city, for a basket of very fine figs. Such treats are always in order, and are highly appreciated'. Mr. Joeldia^ono of Hon ea Path's best citizens, fell Src^nr-s<3gan_lastThursday Snd was very badly hurt. No bolrasTrese, broken, however, and we hope for his speedy recovery. Rev. E P. Hudson, of Walterboro,' is spending a few days in Anderson.with his -brother-in-law, Mr. Baylis Maxwell. \ Next Sunday Mr. Hudson will preach in the. Presbyterian Church. -MissJanie Featherston, of this city, ac? companied by her brother, C. C. Feather -'? stone, Esq., of Laurens, has gone North with an excursion party to visit .Boston ' ? and several popular summer resorts. ? On account of the pressure of other mat? ter and our. limited space this week, we. ' ??are compelled to leave out the "Alliance Column*'and several communications on. various topics, as well as cut down our lo? cal correspondents' contributions. : Mr. S. J. Brown, of Broadway Town? ship, has been in matrimonial harness for a long time, but has never been presented with a boy until a few davs ago. Jap. is so happy that be dances the "double shuffle" newly every time he thinks about the boy. The Parsonage Aid Society of the Meth? odist Church will serve ice cream and oth? er refreshments Friday afternoon, begin? ning at 6 o'clock in tho beautiful prove around Dr. Natdin's residence. Don't forgot the time, and be sure to give the Society your patronage. Messrs. E. W. Taylor, C. W. Webb and Jr T. Holleman have purchased from Mr. J. L. McGee that pratty five-acre lot, on West McCnlly street, adjoining the P. Military Institute property, and each will erect thereon in the near future a comfort? able and neat dwelling house. A little two-year-old son of Mrs. John Angling, of Atlanta, Ga, who is now visiting relatives in this County, died at the home of Mr. J. 8. MoCully, three miles west of the city last Saturday night. The remains were interred temporarily in the Presbyterian cemetery Sunday after? noon. Messrs. L. E. Norryce, J. T. Pearson and Lewis Harrison have been appointed as managers of the primary election for Anderson Democratic Club No. 1, and Messrs. J. Willefc Prevost, E. T. Cashine and T. S. Gray ton for Anderson Club No. 2. The voting precincts for both Clubs will be in the Court House. Anderson received her first new bale of cotton for this season last Tuesday. It was marketed by Mr. P. B. Allen, one of our largest ana most energetic young farm era. It weighed 816 pounds, classed strict low middling and bought by Brown Bros, at 12 cents per pound. This bale was five days ahead of the first bale last year. The Pickens Sentinel, of last week, says: "Mr. E. H. Poore, of Anderson, was up with his family a few days ago, to visit his father-in-law, Mr. J. N. Wyatt. He is full of life and iu great hopes of the future prosperity of the Piedmont country, Gov? ernor or no Governor. He has been elected manager of the Enterprise Furni? ture Company of his city. The company bas done well to select one of so much energy and push, and one who has, be? sides, the confidence of a wide circle of friends." Mr. A. W. Todd and family, of Augusta, came to Anderson last Friday to visit rel? atives. On account of pressure of busi? ness Mr. Todd was forced to return home Wednesday, but Mrs. Todd and children will spend several weeks in our midst. As an architect Mr. Todd ranks very high, and we are glad to know that he is doing woll in his adopted home. The Rocky River Baptist Association (colored) convened at Cedar Grove Church, in Honea Path Township, last Thursday and continued in session through Sunday. All of the old officers were re-elected, and the reports from the Churches were good. The services on Sunday attracted 4 000 or 5.000 people. The Association will hold no more meetings on Sunday. Miss Lenora C. Hubbard has returned from Monteagle, Tenn., where she spent several weeks in a most delightful and instructive way, and gained many new ideas in school work. Sho has arranged for building a second story to her school building at once, so as to give up stairs room for music and. art work. Look out for the advertisement of her school next week. Rev. G. R. Pierson, a noted evangelist, is expected to visit Anderson the latter part, of September and hold a series of meet? ings, for a week or more. The Presby? terian, Baptist and Methodist denomina? tions of the city will unite in the servi? ces, which will be held in some commodi? ous warehouse, or in the new Baptist Church, if that building is completed by that time. The reunion of Orr's Regiment at Sandy Springs last week was much more largely attended than any previous reunion. Mrs. Orr and Mrs. Ledbetter both were present and added very much to the en? couragement of the old veterans by their presence. The regular business was attended to and everybody enjoyed them? selves. Judge Cotbran was also present and addressed his late comrades in arms, giving to all present some very wholesome advice. He urged the unbroken unity of the Democratic party, and showed the danger of any division. The occasion was one that should inspire the young to cherish a proper admiration and apprecia? tion for the survivors of the "lost cause." We need more genuine patriotism and especially among the young. These meet? ings, have a tendency to engender patriot? ism. The pic nie at Carswell Institute last week was. very well attended, both by the candidates and tho peoplo. Mr. John B. Leverett presided. He is just at home when he is working on that liue. Hu was very favorably spoken of as a candidate for the Legislature, but decided not to enter the race. Mr. Leverett is a leyel-headed man, and would make a good representa? tive. The candidates for School Commiu sioner spoke first, Mr. J. B. Watson, sec? ond, the candidates for the House third, and dinner fourth. After a sumptuous re? past, the candidates for the Senate and Congress spoke. The shadows had grown quite long before the speeches were all made, and the audience manifested a con? siderable degree of interestedness and pa? tience by listening so long, The occasion was a pleasant one. At a meeting of the City Council last Thursday evening, Mr. C. W. Webb was elected City Clerk and Treasurer, and G. E. Prince, Esq., City Attorney. The Council decided to add another policeman to the force, and fixed their salaries at 8500 per annum. The following were elected policemen : R. F. McKinney, Ei G. Rose, J. Pink Reed and W. B. King. The Chief of Police has not yet been elected. The following gentlemen were recommended as officers of the Fire Department by the Fire Companies of the City, and they were confirmed by the Council: Chief, F. A. Spellman ; Assistant Chief, L. E. Norryce; Secretary, W. H. Harrison. At another meeting of the Council, held Monday evening, it was agreed not to allow any pig or bog to bo confined in a pen on the premises of any citizen of the city, and an ordinance to that effect will be published at an early day. This law will be strictly enforced. New Prospect Sundpy School gave a pic nie last Saturday, which was largely attended, considering the fact that tho Congressional Campaign meeting was in Anderson the same day. Prof. Harbin was present and had charge of the musical part of the day. He added very much to the pleasure of those present by the excel? lent music we enjoyed. Those who at? tended will remember the day with pleas? ure. C. Wardlaw gave an address in the forenoon, to which the entire audience listened attentively. An hour's recess was taken for dinner, during which the social feature was fully enjoyed. After dinner Mr. Daniel Hatcher spoke on the study of the Bible. This ended the proceedings. Ths Sunday School, no doubt, feel encour aged by this admirable success of their efforts to please and entertain the young people. Mr. King, the Superintendent, should also feel encouraged. Lasit Sunday evening, about sundown, Wm. Porter, a young colored man, who resides on East Boundary street, saw his wife walking up the street towards her home in company with a negro man. Porter approached the couple, and, with? out a moment's warning, pulled out his pistol and fired twice at his wife, one ball striking her in the head and glancing off, and the other ball entering her breast, just above the heart. The shooting created something of a Bensation, and in a few minutes several of the citizens living on the street came out to see the cause of it. Porter at once started off in a run, and was followed for some distance by a number of persons, bnt succeeded in mak? ing his escape. Dr. Naxdin was called to attend the woman at once and did what he could to ielieve her. On Wednesday morning she was- still alive, though the ball in her breast had not been located. The wound is a serious one, and may prove fatal.. Frank Miller, a young colored man of this city, did a very brave act Monday evening, for which he deserves much praise. About 7 o'clock the colored fire? men were on the Square practicing, and, while running with their reel, a norse, which was pulling a phaeton, with two ladies and a little girl seated in it, became frightened and ran away down Main Street. It was evident at once that the phroton was going to get smashed and the occupants seriously injured or killed, and as the horse passed the Express Office Miller ran and caught hold of the bit. Miller was thrown to the ground, but still held on to the horse, which dragged him for some distance. He soon regained -his feet and by some means succeeded in ^straddling the horse and stopped him. In the meanRs3e->nnj^of the ladles had faint? ed, but as soon ast?e~-faets?_was..stopped, they were assisted out of the vehicle and came off without a scratch or bruise. Quite a number of citizens witnessed the heroic act of Miller, and in a short time he was presented with a purse of $10 for his bravery. The Congressional Campaign meeting was held in the Court House last Saturday, and was presided over by Vice-Chairman Watkins. The meeting opened about 11 o'clock and continued until after 4 o'clock. The building was crowded to its utmost capacity. Hon. W. C, Benet was the first speaker, and was followed by Capt. D. K. Norris, Maj. E. B. Murray, Hon. Geo. Johnstone, Col. R. E. Bowen and W. P. Calhoun, in the order named. The Alliance questions were taken' up and discussed, and all of the issues of the day were touched upon. With one exception, all the candidates took about the same position on the various questions. The circular issued by sixteen members of the Alliance, endorsing one of the candidates for Congress, received attention from sev? eral of the speakers, all of whom de? nounced it as "bossism" in its extremest form. We had intended giving a full synopsis of the speeches, but as our space is limited and the election is so near at - hand, we have confined our pen to this brief mention. We wish every farmer in Anderson County could have heard the speakers. A New Enterprise Started in our Sister Count y. The following is an interview between the Editor of the Intelligence", and Mr. O. Geisberg, who, as many of our readers know, has been instrumental in the build? ing up of several new towns over various portions of the United States, and who is now taking the initiatory in the starting up of a new town in Abbeville County, located at the crossing of the G. C. & R. R. and S. V. R. R., where a suitable tract of land has been purchased by him and as? sociates for the purpose of improving and developing a large business center, such as he believes will be done in the near future. Upon hearing the rumor we has? tened to call on Mr. Geisberg so we may be in full possession of such information as could be obtained, without infringing or suffering anything to go into print ex? cept what was strictly correct and reliable. Here comes the interview : Editob?Mr. Geisberg, would you ob? ject to giving us some of the details of the purchase of the tract of land purchased in Abbeville County by you and associates for the purpose of the starting and build? ing up of & uew town 7 If our informa? tion is correct you have enlisted some of onr very best citizens in tho enterprise. Mn. Geisbeco?yes, sir, I will cheer? fully answer any question asked, because the deal is consummated, a payment made and no longer a secret, aud before many days I hope to give you iu full the names of all the parlies outside of this State who will be interested in our enterprise, and who will give" brilliancy to the cluster already formed. Before I proceed to give you all the details of what has been done in this matter, allow me to say to vou that this purchase was not made without carefolly considering the feasibility of the project, and that I have been closely watching the outcome of it for the past eight months. As to the purchase you aro correctly informed, the present organiza? tion, composed of Messrs. P. K. McCully, W. W. Humphreys, J. J. Fretwell, A. G. Means. J. M. Sullivan, J. D. Maxwell, J. L. Tribble, J. S. Fowler, F. M. Butler, W. F. Cox and myself, have purchased 700 acres of land between. Latimer and Hes? ter, in Abbeville County, where the Geor? gia, Carolina and Northern Railroad crosses the Savannah Valley Railroad and where a depot has been located, and where both roads will transfer freights, hence it is reasonable to suppose that right at that point on the property now owned and controlled by this organiza? tion, a considerable town is bound to spring up, even if no organization of that character was in existence, and no means employed to stimulate and develop its sudden growth ; but we are living in a different age, an age of progress and rapid development, where town-building has become a science, and where the universal experience assents to the ? Shakesperean observation concerning the tide in - the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. This is true in a cor? porate, as well as an individual sense. It is true of communities, it i3 true of indus? trial movements?new townB. Some? times it has a wider application, and is true of States, nations and empires. Forces which have been set in motion at various times and at different points, roll on with cumulative elfect toward a com? mon focus, and when that focus is reached the work of years is crowded into a mo? ment of time. Editor?So you really feel sanguine? seemingly very confident?of success in your undertaking. Mb. G?I certainly cxpeot nothing else but success, because we have the location on one of the best constructed Railroads in the South, and when completed will do more to develop that portion of our State than any other means that have been em? ployed heretofore. The agricultural lands in that vicinity are rich, producing well: besides there are very valuable mineral lands in the neighborhood, such as iron ore, manganese, gold, marble, granite, &c, which, when properly worked, will pay handsomely; so in creating this new town vre will not have to depend alto? gether on the agricultural interest alone which, even in itself, would be sufficient. As already stated before, the surrounding country will amply support 3 good size town, but the promoters of this enterprise 8t0 contemplating, to create a nucleus for the town in the way of diversified indus? tries that are bound to create sudden transformations and thereby accomplish desired results. Editor?Y?u seem to have had consid? erable experience in this particular branch of business, why not start a similar move? ment in our town, whereby new life could be infusod in the rapid development here. Mr. G.?Being that I have said more already than I intended, and taken up some of your valuable time, I will answer in a very few words that it is a much easier task to start and build up a new town from the stump, than it would be to revive an |old town,: where you have to contend with a moss-back element, where every citizen has been trained and accus? tomed to certain conditions of life, where everybody must have plenty of elbow room, and even a farm right in the center of the town, where everybody is afraid that somebody might become rich if they were to buy some of the unimproved lots and corn fields that are so plentiful right in the corporate limits of our town. To secure proper appreciation of a wide? awake, go-ahead, pushing, modern town, to reach the highest development, to util? ize apparent resources, to create new en? terprises, the citizens must sink local jealousies, wipe out' social distinctions, bury selfish-scheming, forget slight dis? appointments, and all work together har? moniously for the common good. So you will perceive very readily where the diffi? culty lies in all the older towns. In the course of some four weeks, I will give you more of the details of the new town about to spring into existence, and gladly fur-' nish you, from time to time, such infor? mation as you or the-public may desire to know concerning our enterprise. Honea Path Items. The indications are now that both board? ing houses will be full of scholars the first of September. All will be accommodated who desire to attend the school. Esther Moore and John Whitfield, of Anderson, are in town. The negroes have built a nice school house at Liberty Church. Everybody seems to be feeling good when it comes to educational affairs. The weather is extremely warm. A good shower of rain is needed. The municipal election resulted in the election of C. E. Harper as Intendant, and J. R. Callaham, J. R. Donnald, J. C. Mil ford and B. T. Kirkpatrick as Wardens. L. A. and T. H. Brock's store makes a nice show, as well as the convenience it will afford. Miss Clatic McDaniel and Mittie Hen? derson, two accomplished ladies from Laurens, are visiting their friends and relatives here. T. 0. Kirkpatrick left to-day for Belton, where he goes to clerk for Mr. Cox. Thomas has a good education, and. if he will add his industry to it?which of course he will do?his future success is assured. J. R. Callaham is visiting his friends at different points. He looks better. Harry Shirley has secured a situation with Lewis, Moorehead & Co., of Belton. Prof. Watkins says that Harry is sharp in his books, and we hope he will do well behind the counter. Bro. L. M. Wilson wears a "big" frown. It's a girl. Bachelor "Bob's" chandelier?for his Earlor?has arrived. It is beautiful to ehold. W. B. Smith and family are off to Asheville. We hear the essay of Miss Lizzie Brock, which was published in the Intelligen? cer, highly spoken of. Mr. Joel Kay was seriously hurt by fall? ing off of a wagon last weok, but is im? proving slowly at this writing. A crowd from Donnalds attended the Concert Friday night. While unloading freight a negro was asked to handle a certain article carefully, when he boiled over and in short "cussed" pretty lively for awhile. J. C. Milford took charge of said "gentleman." We did not hear what penalty he had to pay. J. Q. MaHaffey, of Texas, is visiting rel? atives here. On account of the negro Association trade last Saturday afternoon was a little dull. A number attended the negro Associa? tion at Cedar Grove last Sabbath. They estimate the crowd at about 5,000. Miss Mertie Price, of Greenville, is vis? iting Miss Elsie Deale. J. A. Rickets has rented W. C. Bran yon's place for next year, with the privi? lege of keeping it longer. The school draws him back. Mr. Sani'l Thompson, of Charleston, is visiting his cousins, the Misses Erwins. The singing school numbered about sixty-two scholars who.^at the closing of the Concert, presented their teacher with a five-dollar gold piece, as an appreciation of his efforts to teach them. Prof. New? ton has just returned from Missouri, where he has been taking instructions under Prof. Unsild, who is instructor of the best Musical Institute now in exist? ence. J. L. Jones returned home to-day after visiting friends for a week. Will Mitchell has bought an interest in the Hunt place, and will move there as soon as he can gather his crop. J. A'. Rickets has sold the Armstrong place to a Mr. Gassaway, who wants near this market. Mr. Rickets bought this place last spring, and makes a clear thou? sand dollars and his crop by selling. W. M. Shirley has bought six acres of land from G. W. Greer, and will proceed immediately to erect a nice residence upon it. T. S. Simpson returned home last week. He spent a week with his brother, J. A. Simpson. M. B. Dunlap and Toliver Burton have rented the saw mill of J. W. Ashley, aud will saw for the public at reasonable pricea. A young lady, who was attending the singing school, wore a nice string of beau? tiful beads, which were admirod by her friends very much, but on ascending the scale of notes the pressure was so great that the beads could not stand tho racket and bursted into & thousand pieces. Warning: wear things "looser." J. B. Watkinp. is building his house on the Stepp lot. Dr. T. A. Hudgens is brightening the general appearance of things around his Eremises by the application of tho paint rush. W. A. Shirley "caps the climax" when it comes to the furniture business. Two oar loads reoeived last week, W. J. Milford is holding forth with bis brother, J. C Milford. Mrs. Elrod is entertaining a littlo brother and sister, who are visiting her from the "city by the sea." B. importaut, A nioetiug of the County Democratic Executive Committee will bo held in thq Court Houso next Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of recoiving and tabulating the returns of the Primary Election. It is important that Overy member be present. A. C. Latimer, County Ch^'n. Stop and Think. Brother Farmers: Editors Iktellioencer : la an honr of dispassionate thought and when prejudice is at bay, tho suffrage of tbe citizens of Anderson County may be relied upon as patriotic and intelligent. In the emergen? cy that lies just ahead of us, let me raise another voice and. admonish my brother farmers -my brethren) in the Alliance?to stop and think once more between now and Friday, 8 o'clock a. m. Tho dictates of reason alone can enable us to form cor? rect opinions of tbe merits and capabilities of the man that shall reproaeut us. And your practice, brother farmers, will bear a comparison. When there is an important pull to be made, it is the trained, faithful and true horse that Is put in the mud, not one that has never even had the harness on before. The application is apparent, with all respect to each concerned,*for I am & friend to both. Maj. Murray has served an apprentice? ship under th'e constituency of Anderson County. His record is not based on bear say, it is imprint and above reproach, with legitimate and justifiable reasons for each and every Rction taken. And let me Bay, if you will take the time to study tbe record, there is not a measure advocated by him, but tends to the material welfare of us as farmers. It has been our privilege to bo at the stumping a few times during the present canvass. He has proven himself equal to every emergency, and evinced a familiari? ty with national issues, with their practi? cal and vital relations to us, not rivalled by any one. It has been demonstrated that he is con? versant with our pet, the Sub-Treasury "plan," depiicting its weaknesses with its tangible points in sincerity that cannot be questioned, and pledges his every power to the spirit of the bill as it relates to our interest. He has the critic's eye, tbe stateman's mind and the Christian's heart. With these qualifications he stands tbe peer of any man that we can honor at the ballot box. Farmer and the Son of a Farmer. Mr. Gnines Declines. Honea Path, S. C, Aug. 18,1890. Editors Intelligencer: As my name has been announced, without my knowledge or consent, by some unknown friend as a suitable person to represent tbe Democracy in connection with the farmers' movement of Anderson County in the next Legisla? ture, I take this opportunity to say that I am not a candidate, never have been, nor ever expect to be, although I recognize the right of the people to demand the service of any man, and when such demand is made he cannot refuse. In other words, I believe in the office seeking the man, aud not the man the office, which, I think, un? doubtedly has already been dono in our County and State. I hope my friends will accept the following reasons for my action in this matter: 1st. I don't feel competent to the great task. 2nd. It is too late to ever think of making the race. 3rd. I think Anderson County has already spoken out' on this question, and I am not the man to "go back" on what I helped to do, unless I am convinced that it is wrong, and that I cannot as yet do. Brethren, let us have peace, harmony and unity in our ranks. Let us all pull together, for I fear the great fight is yet before us. I do verily believe that the band of our God is in this move? ment. The cries of oppression have gone np, and the Lord has heard them, and He will deliver us (as He has done in the past) if we will do right. Thanking my friends for their confidence in me, and especially for that one sentence, "a Christian gentle man." If true, no higher epitaph oould I hope to be placed on my tomb. I am, respectfully, yours, Marshall B. Gaines. Bel ton. Mr. Clarence Poore, who has been run? ning as Express Messenger on the Rich? mond & Danville Railroad in Virginia, is home on a short visit. Mi. A. C. Latimer is traveling in North Carolina in interest of the Taylor <fc Cox Fire Extinguisher. Misses Eva Stringer and Daisy Rice, and E. T. Breazeale and W. K. Stringer have returned from a visit to relatives in Pick ens. Mr. George T. Brnwn left last week for Mexico. He goes back to take his position on the Mexican National R. R. His many friends will be glad to hear that his visit here was highly beneficial to his health. Maj. E. T. Kemp and family leave this week for Texas, where he has secured a position in a school. Prof. C. C. Reed, of Cokesbury, was in town last Monday. The negro Association, held a few miles south of this place, was very largely atten? ded. It is estimated that there were some eight or ten thousand there last Sunday. Maj. B. D. Dean has returned, after an extensive tour through the mountains of North Carolina and Georgia. The friends of-Mr. L. L. McGee will hear with regret that he is very ill of fever at Greenwood. W. E. B. Kotes From TownvlUe. Mr. L. G. Holleman is visiting his pa? rents at Walhalla. Mrs. M. J. Miliford is bnilding a nice cottage on her farm near here. Mr. C. T. J. Giles, an exemplary young man of this vicinity, is very Bick of fever. Mrs. Emma Seymour, of Abbeville County, with hei children, ia visiting her mother at this place, Mrs. S. J. Hunt. Dr. W. T. Hunt lost a mare last week by death from impalement. Mr. N. W. Grant and Mrs. R. 0. Tribble each also lost a horse last week by death from dis? ease. Mr. H. C. Routh, one of the largest and most successful farmers of the Fork, has a two-acre patch of Peterkin cotton, which is exceptionally fine in growth and fruit? age. Some of the stalks are 73 feet high. He hopes to gather 100 bales from his en? tire crop. The family of Mr. T. W. Carroll, in this Township, have recently been much afflicted with fever. At one time every member of the fam ily was down. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Outzs died last week. A Interest in tbe proposed railroftl by this place has not died out. There was a meeting here of the Directors last week, at which all necessary steps in further? ance of the enterprise were taken. Rev. T. C. Ligon, the Presbyterian Pas? tor at this place, is building a large and comely barn. Mrs. J, M. Broyles, accompanied by her sister, Miss Eliza Gantt, spent last week visitiDg relatives and friends at West? minster. Will Hill, a young colored man, was found dead Sunday morning in the road near the residence of Mr. E. W. Hol combe. Trial Justice W. F. M. Fant im? paneled a jury of inquest, whose finding, aided by the 2>osc viortem examination of Dr. W. K. Sharpe, was that he come to bis death from naturtd causes. He was subjects to fits, ancl is supposed to have died from their recurrence. He had been to Pendleton the evening before afoot, and was unaccompanied. He had some bundles of candy which were found by his body, * Lebanon Items. This section was visited by a heavy rain and considerable hail, accompanied by a hard wind, on Sunday evening, 10th inst. Considerable damage was done to the crops. The health of our community is very good at present, and we are in hopes that it will remain so, because the cotton pick? ing season is drawing near. A crowd of young men from near Leba? non have just returned home from a mountain trip. Thoy started on their trip on the llth, about 12 o'clock, and arrived in six miles of Walhalla before night. They camped there the first night, and before daybreak next morning they were up and traveling. Your correspondent was one of the crowd1,, and can say that he is not sorry for it. Wo arrived at High? lands Wednesday about 11 o'clock. We unhitched and fed the stock and proceeded up tbe mountain. When we reached the top of the Satulah mountain we had the pleasure of viewing the world'b beauties. We remained there about half of the evening, and proceeded on to Wbitflside mountain and camped at tho foot of it. Next morning, to my great dissatisfaction, we had to journey on before I had time to scale the mountain. We all returned home safe and sound, and are glad to say we got throujh without any fights, although we came near having to frail one "tar heel." One of the boys saw a mighty pretty little girl on our travel, and fell iu love with her. But alas! the departure had to take place, and ho has been love? sick ever elnoo. Poor fellow ! I am sorry for him. Mr. B. J. Smith ha; given out going to Texas, and is going to work nearer home. Mr, W. G. Smith has a field of flue peas, which were planted in July. \ think every farmer ought to have a good supply of peas. Mr. Smith is a good and thrifty farmer. I had the pleasure of visiting Mr. "Shanks" last Sunday evening. I think he is a very funny fellow. Mr. S. T. Craig and wife, of Anderson, are visiting his brotbOFt Mr* frock Craig, in Garvin. Prof. Johnson's school at this place is still flourishing. We think he is proving to bo a successful teacher, RloN'if, Notice? The Piedmont Sunday Sohool Union meets with the Beaverdam Baptist Church on 5th Sabbath inst., at 0 o'olook a. m, AH Sunday Schools in the Piedmont As? sociation are requested to send delegates. W, F. C, Owen, a3s*t. Clerk. Knie? of tho Frlmury Election. The following are tho rules anil regulations gov? erning the Primary Election in Anderson County: Rule 1. The Primary Election for Anderson County shall bo held on Friday, tho 22nd day of AuguBt, 181)0, at the usual place of meeting of each duo. . ,?,,,? Rule 2. Tho Secretury of each Club shall make out and furnish a full list of all members of his Club to tho managers of election, who shall bo three In number, appointed by the Executive Com mittoeofcach local Club. The local Executive Committee shall be in session during the day and at tho place of tho Primary Election, and they shall have power, in their discretion, to add to tho poll list any further names of persons who desire to join on the day of election, and who have be? come twenty-one years of ago since the Primary 1 Election of 1888, or who have moved into the ter? ritory of such Club since said election, and who were members or a Democratic Club before such removal. Rule 3. Each member of the Club whose namo has been on the Club roll for at least sixty day3 previous to tho election, shall bo ontitlcd to voto in person at the Club to which he belongs, and no other; Provided, That porsons added to the Club roll under the provision of Rule 2 shall be entitled to vote also. , , , Rule-1. The polls shall be open from 8 o'clock a. m. to 4 o'clock n m. When the noils are closed the managers shall at once proceed to count tho votes in public, and make full return to County Executive Committee by 12 m. on the day after said election. This return suall siatc specifically tho total number of ballots cast, together with tho number of votes for each candidate, and all the ballots, togctuer with the poll lists, shall be given to the County Executivo Committee at the same time. Rules. The County Executive Committee shall meet at 11 a. m. on the day following the Primary Election at Anderson C. II. They shall receive the ballots and returns from the several Clubs, aggre? gate such returns, and declare the result of the election. If there bo any contest from any Club the said Executive Committee shall have power to hear, and shall at once decide, such contest; and such decision shall be binding and final. Rule C. No person shall vote at such Primary Election, except he be a member of tho Club at which he desires to vote. Rule 7. No candidate shall he voted for in said Primary Election, and if voted for such votes shall not bo counted, unless such candidate shall at the time of the election be a member of some Demo? cratic Club of Anderson County, and pledge him? self to abide the result of tho Primary Election and support the nominees of the parly. Rule 8. There shall be voted for at the ensuing Prlmaiy Electiou the following officers : One Rep? resentative in Congress, one Senator, four Repre? sentatives, onn Prooato Judge, one School Com? missioner, three County Commissioners, one Treas? urer, and ono Auditor. In the nomination of can? didates, where but one candidate is to be nomina? ted, if no candidate has received a majority of the whole voto cast, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast sihall be voted for again by the Clubs. Where more than one candi? date is to be nominated, as for County Commis? sioners and the popular branch of the Legislature, if tho necessary number of candidates have not re? ceived a majority of the whole number of votes cast, double the number of those so failing to re? ceive a majority, who have received the next high? est vote, shall be voted for again, and the person or persons receiving the highest vote for tho seve? ral offices to be nominated In such second election shall be declared the nominee or nominees for I such position or positions. The person receiving the majority of votes cost as aforesaid for Sena? tor, House of Representatives Judge of Probate, School Commissioner, County Auditor, Treasurer, and the three receiving such majority for County Commissioners, shall be declared by tho County Executive Committee tho candidates of the Dem? ocratic party for these respective offices; and tho persons receiving such majority of votes cast for Treasurer and Auditor, respectively, shall be re? commended by the Senator and Representatives to the Governor for appointment to such offices. Rule 9. In cose any two candidates for the same office shall receive the same and highest number of votes at the Primary Election, then another election shall be held at such time as tho County Executivo Committee may designate to determine which of the two candidates shall receive the nom? ination for such office, under the regulations here? inbefore prescribed; Provided, That in case ei? ther of the candidates who may tie as aforesaid shall withdraw in favor of his opponent, no second election shall be held. Rule 10. In case of the failure to nomlnato a full ticket on tho first ballot, a second election hereunder shall bo held between tho hours of 8 a. m. and 4 p. m. on Friday, the 29th day of Au? gust, 1890. Holland's Store. Tbe meting at Shiloh closed last San day, after continuing eight days. The at? tendance all through was large, and the best of attention was given. Four acces? sions, and tbe Church greatly revived was the result. The Sunday School at the abovo Church, which had been dor? mant for the past year, was reorganized with B. F. Earle at the helm. Protracted meetings, we learn, are in progress at various other Churches this week. Among the number is Cross Roads and Mountain Creek. We lean that Dr. Barnes will protract his meeting at Ruhamab, beginning Thursday before the fifth Sabbath inst. The election is very nearly upon us. We guess Home of our office-seekers will spend many restless hours till they hear their final doom. Fodder in being pulled and taken care of this week. Cotton is beginning to open slowly. Cornfield beans is one of our luxuries at present. Possum and taters loom up in the near future. Masters Sam and Cullen Sullivan, of Andersen, are yisiting relatives in this community this week. Dr. Wittierspoon has returned from Florida. We had the pleasure last week of walk? ing over the farms of Messrs. B. F. Earle and Thos. Thompson. Their crops, both corn and cotton, have been well managed, and in due time will return a bountiful harvest. Borke. Union Meeting. The Third District of the Saluda Association will hold its Union Meeting with Mountain Creek Church, Saturday before the fifth Sunday in Au? gust. Programme?Devotional exercises by J. A. Hall. Introductory sermon by Rev. Wni. Haw? kins. Organization. Recess. 1st. Query: Is it the duty of the Church to look after and preserve brotherly love and friendship between the individual members ? To be discussed byC. Wardlaw and C. 0. Burriss. 2nd. Query: What is a drunkard according to tho Bible ? J. Belton Watson and John Eskew to open discus? sion. 3rd. Query: The evils of re-baptism. Dis? cussed by Revs. L. M. Ayor and H. M. Allen. Sunday : Missionary sermon by Rev. H. B. Fant. Sunday School Union convenes Sunday at 9 a. m. Devotional service by E. J. Buchanan. Reports of Schools. 1st. Query: Relative worth of "Kind Words" and American BaptistPublishing Society's "Lesson Helps." Wm. Eskew and T. T. Wakefield to open discussion. 2nd. Query: Importance of Teacher's Meetings, Rev. W. B. Hawkins and N. C. Burrls3. R. M. Bunwss, Moderator. C. 0. Bdrkiss, Clerk. Happy Hoosiers. 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 Electric 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. Only 50c. a bottle, at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Remarkable Rescue. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, 111., makes the statement that she 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 suggested Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption f she bought a bottle and to her delight she found herself benefitted from 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 she ever was.?Free trial bottles of this Great Discovery at Hill Bros. Drug Store, large bottles 50j. and ?1.00. Second Agricultural Engines For Sale. Tho Sullivan Hardware Company have on hand several second hand engines, thoroughly overhauled and in first class fix?fully warranted?which they will sell at much under their real value. See this Company's advertisement elsewhere in this paper in regard to Smith Gins, Cotton Presse?, Saw Mills, &c. They are headquarters. It is wonderful how cheap you can buy anything at Flynn's. He is selling an immense quantity of goods. All the la? dies say, thst we have seen, that his prices are very much below what you have to pay elsewhere for the same goods. For Rent?Storo Room in Hotel Cbi quola, now occupied by J. A- Daniels. Possession given Soptcmbor 1st. Apply to F. T. WiuriTE. Notice. We are agents for the Hall Cotton Gin Company. Parties wishing to purchase a Gin will do well to see us before buying. We can sell you a Gin on eaay terms. 2m?I Peoples & Burriss. "Lives of good men all remind us, Ifwo'd reach their heights sublime, We must keep our names and doings, In the paper all the time. This is why we keep devllin' the life ?uten you wl,th pur li|.tle doin's. Tina is why we toll you that we have just comploted our semi-annual stock-taking. We have just finished one more year's successful business. We are better able than ever before to supply our friends with what they want at prices way down below thp mqrk.et, C. S* MItfOR Js going to tho (Great North soon, and wants room to pack that pile of goods he will buy. To clear the house he sells I allies' Undervests at 10c Each. Two-Ctunrt Dippers at 5c. (Our old 10-center.} Yours always just for fu,n and the cash C. S. MINOR. Ami the 10c Store SUlH^oomlug. 500 YARDS Remnants GINGHAMS at 7c. Some of these are worth 10c and 12c. 1000 yards WHITE GOODS at Sc and 10c. Very cheap to close out. WHITE QUILTS at 90c and $1.00. These are bargains the Ladies delight to see. Thirty-five Corsets. Odds and endfi, at 7?c on the $1.00. Come and get one?some r.f the best makes in this lot. A full line of our regular goods on hand. Ladies' Underyests at 10c. Embroideries and Flouncings. Beautiful Hemstitched Flouncings at 50c, 75c and $1.00?former price from 75c to $1.50. Now is your chance to secure a nice White Dress at almost half price. C ottonades. 25c Cottonades at 20c, 20c Cottonades at 15c, 15c Cottonadea at 10c?others reduced in proportion. G-loves and Handkerchiefs. Reduced to please all. Straw Hats. Almost at your own price. FANCY PARASOLS AT COST. 200 Pairs Nos. 3 and 4 Fine Shoes at $1.00. This is a bargain?they are small sizes, and must be closed out. SLIPPERS AND SHOES ! Of every description. Come, we must reduce this stock, and onr prices are the lowest. CLOTHING, CLOTHING. Summer Clothing muat go?Alpaoa Coats from $1.50 up. Our stock is too large, and we cannot afford to carry them over. Come, we mean to .sell. MILLINERY, Ladies'Hats at 25c, worth double the money. Everything in this line very cheap. READ THIS. August 15th we go North for an immense Fall Stock, and from now until then we have a very large stock of Summer Goods to sell. We are determined they shall be sold, and have cut prices throughout our entire stock. D.m't fpend a dollar until you see what we are ofFeriug. Thousands of remnants, gathered from various departments, to close out almost at your own price. GL IP- JOSrTZES <Ss CO Booming with the Boom JUST THINK OF IT! $30,000 $30,000 WORTH OF DRY GOODS, MILLINERY, Clothing, Shoes, Etc., To be sold, and iu order to do so we are determine that price shall be no Consideration. NOTE SOME of OUR REDUCTIONS THOSE beautiful ROBES that we have been selling at $10.00, now you cat get them at $8 35. Robes in ANTIQUE EMBROIDERY that have alwavs sol at $8.00, now at only $6.55. A limited quantity of those COMBINATION ROBES, which we havej selling so many of this season at S8.00, you can have them NOW at $6 65. ^i. We have a few left of the $5.00 Robes in Antique Embroidery, which we bav^ 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,, excepj 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 shot the handsomest aud most varied stock in the up country. White Lawns At 5c, 8c, 9c, 10c, 12Jc, 15c, 163c, 19c, up to 85c per yard. Striped and Check! ed Lawn? 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 now Patterna in MUSLINS?BEST BRANDS at only 8l< per yard. Our stock of? Summer Cassimeres and Oottonades Is acknowledged the best ever 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 fee| as if we should say something. We Bay useless. Why? Because if you will a? ALMOST any lady where she bought her Hat, (provided she has on a pretty one/) yon will invariably be answered of JONE! YWT. Mm 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 bonei,)! 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 10c per pair to $5.00, made by and bought of the best Factories of the coun-f try. - -M The above sounds as if it was untrue, but WE will prove it to be TRUE if youl will call and PRICE our Goods. JONES, SEYBT & CO. G-RAJSTD Dry Goods Convention ! STUPENDOUS BREAK IN PRICES OF SEASONABLE fiOOM! Prices Cut Down like Blades of Crass before a FamerVI Scythe! 0 NE month earlier than usual we inaugurate a GRAND CLEARANCE SALE.I This is done in order to unload. This is a chance which many an economic-Buyer! has been waiting for! TOO MANY ! Of those Cable Cord White Goods?28 inches wide. Our price tells the remain? der?only 4c. CONSOLIDATED! All of our beautiful White Check and Striped Sheer White Goods, that we sold formerly at 15, 18, 20c, your can take your choice for 12*c. ALL WEARERS OF MUSLIN! attention ! Every one knows what Pacific Organ? dies are, and every one knows that they are justly celebrated far and wide for their superior quality of color and dura bility. Never in the history of the dry goods trade have these goods been sold for less than 12Ac, and in most cases 15c. We have determined to give the Ladies a rare bargain, and at the same time give our house a big send off by selling them at 8$e. "The early bird catches the worm." BETTER THAN EVER. From the recent auction sale 1200 yds. of Sheer Manilla White and Colored Lawns, that cost 12*c to import, we re duce to 9j c._ SILK AT 10c. We do not mean all pure Silk, bu\ India Silk for making Ladies' Dresses. They wear forever, and look nico enough to eat. This ii) hard to believe, but nevertheless it is bo. THE BLACKEST BLACK. A genuiue, old fashioned "Sensation to the trade has been our great sale oi Black Check and Striped Lawn. It haa 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 yon realize this ? Inciestructible Fast Black Lawn for 10c?every yard worth l?Cr $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 If our Shoe Department don't rival an old fashioned to.frn meeting on Saturdaj; then there is no virtue in printer's ink or use in slaughtering prices. All of our Zeigler $3.00 Shoes, all our J. H. Lee $3.00 Shoes; all of our Ed. Burt's$8.00 Shoes, all of our Standard Shoe Co's. Shoes, you can buy from this date on at $2.00?every pair warranted. Smoothe 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 $G.00. Prices just one half off. No humbug?we commence rusT INI A big lot of light weight Summer Clothing, bought at one half the original j cost. If we would give you the material you couldn't make them for half aa much f 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 clojie at 0 o'clock, so we advise our city friends to do their shopping in the mornings, ' ^ order to give our out town friends an opportunity to purchase at midday. Remember the Place-on Brick Range. &8* Polite attention to all, if purchaser or not. LESSER & CO, Next Boor to Peoples & Bureiss.