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Ill LOCAL NEWS ~ THURSDAY, APRIL 23. Anderson Cotton Market. April 22, 1891. Strict low middling....... 75 Middling.......?. Si 8tri(A n??dllng;...,..?.^.?..? 8* Good middling....*;.,.,>. 82 Strict good middling... 9? SprtngchickensaiQin demand atfancy prices. The Anderson Ice Factory began work this. week. A cottage is advertised for rent. See ad? vertisement. Lawn teniiia iiquite a popular game in Anderson now. - Every other citizen you meetiabrag ^ging.pn hiai garden... Messrs. Jones, Seybt & Co's. new adver? tisement speaks for itself. Read it. Dr. Ralph W. Brown will conduct the meeting cr the Y. M. C. A. next Sunday afternoon. Deputy Sheriff Green is quite bnsy now hunting np the delinquent taxpayers of the County. Mr. Paul Brown, of Jacksonville, Fla., is visiting the scenes of his old home in this County. An- Anderson merchant says that by another season Anderson will have a cot? ton compress. " Miss Nannie Pool, accompanied by her little brother, Master Bailey, has been vis? iting pne_: West. Rev.-Dr. J. L. Burroughs, of Augusta, will' preach in the Baptist Church next 'Sunday morning. Miss' Mattie Jones left Anderson last Monday to attend the bedside of a sick aunt in Milton County, Ga. A large crowd of oar citizens will go down to. Calhoun Falls to-morrow to at? tend the auction sale of lots. - "' Mrs. J. B. Davenport, of Augusta, Ga., with "her two children, are in the city, vis? iting her sister, Mrs, J. L. Mauldin. Mr. A. Schilloter will furnish refresh -- ments for all who desire something for the inner man at Calhonn Falls Friday. A small fiat key was picked npatthe PostoiSce a few day3 ago. The owner can get it by calling at the Ihtellioehcer office. An exchange says the corners of a girl's month turn up until she is twenty: after that age they begin to turn steadily down? ward. . Rev. A. C. Stepp, of Honea Path, spent last Sunday in Anderson and preached in the Baptist Church both morning and evening:. An exchange says when two girls meet they kiss.' When two men meet they ". don't.' This shows plainly who want kiss? ing the most. Suppose we have an electrio light placed on the Court House clock, so us fellows who carry Waterbury watches can tell the time of night. - John K. Hood, Esq., who has been spending the past three weeks at his old home, fine West, returned to Anderson Tuesday afternoon. Frank Anderson, an- industrious col? ored man living in Rock Mills Township, I had the misfortune to lose a valuable . mule last week from colic. Mr. W. R. Earle, who is a student of Fur man University, is spending a few days at his home in the County. He is just recovering from an attack of the mea? sles. . . Married, on Thursday evening, April . 16,2881, by Rev. C. G. Hannan, Mr. Jesse - H Fant and Miss Susie Rush, eldest daughter of Mr. Hugh Rush, all of this County. Married, on Thursday, April 16,1891, at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. G. M. Rogers, Mr. Harvey Kelly and Miss I. J. Johnson, all of Anderson County. . > The Augusta Chronicle, says: "The . .woehv.^ the River Choptank,' by MM. . J.C 8." in the Anderson Intellioenoeb, is sweet and musical, and considerably . above the average.1'. The fishing season has opened, and the ? editor gives notice that no angler's story of great catches will be believed unless the teller thereof brings and leaves a mess at these headquarters. . A compound of Dithylsulphondime thylmethane and Tri chlore eetvldime thy 1 phenylpyrazalone is said to be good?or rather, bad?for warts. Most persons 'would prefer warts. Ice cream and strawberries will be serv? ed by'the ladles of the Working Society of the Baptist Church in the vacant store room Hotel Chiquola, Friday, 24th, com? mencing at six o'clock. Teacher: Where do we obtain coal, Freddy?1 Freddy: From the coal beds, ma'am. Teacher: Right! Now, Jimmy, where do we obtain-feathers? Jimmy: From the feather beds, ma'am. Rev. C G. Harmon will begin a pro . tiacted meeting next Saturday night, at New Hope Church, and willjcontinue dur? ing the week following. It is to be hoped that much good will result from the meet? ing. . . c Maj. Frank Glenn has been confined to his room ever since his fall reported sev? eral weeks ago. He is at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. P. Smith, near Equal? ity. The Istelligeneer hopes soon to hear of his recovery. Several negroes were before the Mayor Monday morning under a charge of gam f bling on Sunday. They plead guilty. Their fines, together with the fines of sev? eral other Sunday law-breakers, aggre? gated seventy-seven dollars.'. . Onr clever mountain neighbor, the ?'Kcowce Courier, has been considerably en? larged and otherwise improved. The Cou? rier has always been one of our most valued exchanges, and we are glad to note this evidence of its prosperity: A round-trip ticket from Anderson to I Calhoun Falls on to-morrow will cost you ?1.60. For the accommodation of those who expect to go down, the morning train win not leave here until 8 o'clock, an hour later than its schedule time. Mr. J. B. Cox, of Honea Path, has se? cured the agency in Anderson County for the "Alliance diso fender cultivator and cotton hoe combined." It is not a cotton chopper, bnt a machine that thins the cot? ton and takes out the grass, and it coats only $5.00, Abbeville Medium: "There is a shoe manufactory in operation in the town of Anderson. Some of their goods axe on sale at this place, and too much can? not be said in praise of the style and finish of their shoes and the quah'ty of the ma? terial used." Greenville has organized afire insurance Company, with a capital of $100,000. This is a Btep in the right direction. There is an immense sum of money paid out in Anderson every year for fire insurance, and a local company here, we belieye, would pay. Miss Jennie Clardy died at her home on Factory Hill last Friday night, aged six? teen years. She was first attacked with the measles, followed by pneumonia, which caused her death. The remains were interred in 8ilver Brook cemetery on Saturday. Mr. D. A. Smith, of the Walhalla Cou? rier, spent a few hours in Anderson last Friday on his way home from Columbia, where he had been attending the Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor. The Inte l eigenceb was more than pleased to have a call from him. The weather for the past ten days has been most delightful, and the farmers have made good use of it. Many of the farmers began planting cotton more than a week ago, and it is generally conceded that at least one-third more "om is being planted than usual. The Boda water fountains are now being operated, and are doing a lively business. Messrs. Orr & Sloan charged their new fountain for the first time last Mon? day and every caller during the day was treated to a delicious drink with the compliments of the firm. The Hampton Reunion and Confeder? ate Memorial exercises take place in Au? gusta next Monday, and will be a grand occasion. The round trip fare from An? derson to Augusta, via the P. R. & W. O. R. R, is $3.60. Tickets, will be on sale on the 25th, 26th and tho morning of the 27th jnst., good to return until the 29th. The West End Dancing Clnb will have >a "Calico-German" at the residence of Gen. Humphreys on to-morrow (Friday) evening. We are "indebted to the invita? tion Committee, which consists of W. M. Webb, P. B..Diwer and R. S.McCully, for an invitation to attend. Mr. Will. Mattison, formerly of Ander? son, but now connected with tbe P. R. <fc W. C. R. R., was in the city last Friday, j He had been on the sick list for several weeks, and came to his borne in this County to recuperate. He returned to his post of duty last Monday. We are requested to announce that Broadway Alliance will meet at Neat's Creek Chureh next Saturday afternoon, at the conclusion of tbe services which will be held at the Church that day. The meeting will be an important one, and all the members are urged to attend. * One of Anderson County's most sub? stantial farmers remarked the otber day that our old Court House was a reflection . upon the prosperity and progressiveness of the County. He said he would be will ' ing to pay twice tbe amount of his present j taxe3 to get a new Court House. Tbe attention of our farmer readers, es? pecially, is directed to tbe new advertise? ment of Cunningham Bros. These gentle? men are selling the Terrell Cultivator, wbich is recognized as one of the best on the market. They have also a lot of other farm implements, which can be bought j very cheap. Spartanburg Eerald: "The great success of Mr. Robert Ligon with the Anderson Cotton Miils, is gratifying to his numer? ous friends in this city. He is tbe youngest mill man in the State and his stock? holders are so well pleased that they pro? pose to increase the capacity of the mill at an early date." Our young friend, J. D. Richardson, of the Cafo section, came to the city last Fri? day, and while - here one of his mnlen, which he was driving to his wagon, died fcuddenly. Mr. Richardson is a hard? working, deserving young man, and just at this time the death of his mule is a great misfortune to him. Mr. T. L. Clluk8cale3, Jr., of the Cray tonville section, sold the remnant of his cotton crop?thirty-five bales?to the Messrs. Geer Bros, at Belton last week. Mr. Clinksoales is one of Anderson Coun? ty's most progressive and energetic far? mers, and a visit to his plantation will convince any one that farming does pay. A meeting of the stockholders of our new banking institution, the Anderson Bank, was held last Friday nud the follow? ing Directors were elected: J. N.Brown, G. F. Tolly, J. A. Brock, J. J. Fretwell, B. F. Mauldin, W. D. Brown, J. M. Sullivan, J. W. Norris and S. Bleckley. The stock? holders have done well in the selection of officers. A few days ago a negro citizen of Broad away Township had a cow to dia sud? denly- From the manner in which she was stricken down, the negro grew suspi? cious and concluded to investigate tue cause of her death. He cut the cow open and, to his surprise, found about a dozen Jieces of broken nails and a small tack in er 8to mach. Prof. Isham Walker, formerly of Pied? mont, died at his borne at Pelzer last Sun? day. The Greenville News says he was a man of considerable mind and force of character, although eccentric in many things. He ran for the legislature in Greenville County several years ago on the issue of establishing divorce laws in South Carolina, but was defeated. Messrs. W. R. Osborno and S. C. Baker, who represented Anderson in the State Y. M. C. A. Convention at Charleston, re? turned home Tuesday. Th?y report hav? ing had a delightful stay in Charleston. The Convention was tbe largest ever held in the State, and tbe greatest amonnt of money ever raised for extending the work through tbe State was subscribed. . Tbe Westminster Banner, of last week, says: "Mr. Charles Sullivan, of the Sulli? van Hardware Company, of Anderson, S. C., was in Westminster on last Friday in the interest of bis company, who, through their agent here, Mr. W. C. Mason, are buying large quantities of shingles, some months buying between $1,500 and $2.000 for which tbey pay cash." Maj. A. S. Todd returned home last week from Baltimore, and is now a thor? ough M. D., having received his diploma from the College of Physicians and Sur? geons, which institution he has been at? tending for tbe past two years. The In? telligencer extends its congratulations to Dr. Todd, and wishes him all the suc? cess attainable in his now profession. On Tuesday evening, about 9 o'clock a lamp was accidentally turned over in tbe house of a negro living in Policeman King's yard, on McDuffie street. The lamp was broken and the oil made a con? siderable blaze, igniting some clothing which hung on tbe wall. The firemen, as usual, turned out promptly, but the fire was extinguished without using their ser? vices. We are glad to be able to Inform out muBlc-lo ving people that a rare treat is in store for them on the evening of May 1st A. number of ladies and gentlemen, com? prising the talent of our city, are practic? ing for a Concert consisting of choruses, quartettes, trios and solos, making a full and charming program. The proceeds are to be applied to the lights of the Baptist Church. Capt. J. T. Minor, late of Milledgeville, Ga., now of C. S. Minor & Co., left last Monday for Orangeburg, S. C, where a store will be opened similar to the one at . this place. The firm at Orangeburg will be known aa J. T. Minor & Co., while that at this place will remain the same as for? merly, C. S. Minor & Co. We commend Mr. Minor to the good people of Orange burg as a gentleman and first-class busi? ness man. Rev. G. M. Rogers, Colporteur for the Saluda Association, called to see us a few days ago, and showed us a number of handsome Bibles and other interesting books which he is selling, and his prices are very low. He is now travelling and expects to visit every section within the bounds of the Saluda Association before that body meets this Summer. Look out for him, and if you need a good book give him your order. Our little friend, Willie. Andrew, son of Mr. W. C. Andrew, met with a painful, though not serious accident, last Tuesday morning. He was at work in the Shoe Factory, and had the misfortune to get bis right hand caught in one of the ma? chines. No bones were broken, but the flesh on two or three of his fingers was badly lacerated. His wounds were given 1 nrompt attention, and the physicians say Willie will soon be well again. The District Council, composed of the Lecturers of the Counties and sub-Alli? ances of the 3rd Congressional District, will be held in Anderson on 13th and 14th of May, Hon. Ben. Terrel, Lecturer of the National Alliance, and President Stokes, of the State Alliauce, will attend and ad? dress the Coundl. Other speakers are also expected. The meeting will doubt? less be an interesting one. The-'-other County papers in the District are request | ed to extend this notice. Miss Nannie Moorehead, youngest daughter of Mr. John M. Moorehead, of Hopowell Township, died last Monday morning, Miss Moorehead was about 22 years of age, and had been sick for sev? eral months. Her death, therefore, was not unexpected by her friends and rela? tives. On Tuesday her remains were in? terred in the Concord Churchyard, of which Church she was a member. The loved ones left to mourn her death have many sympathizers in their bereavement. There came near being a serious firo at the home of Mr. James Elliott, in the southwestern portion of the city, last Monday afternoon. The alarm was sound? ed and the firemen responded promptly, but their services were not needed, as the fire was soon extinguished. Mr. Elliott's little son attempted to kindle a fire in the frrate with kerosene oil, and in a think? ing the oil can was ablaze. The little fel? low screamed, and fortunately his mother .got to him in time to save him from a hor? rible death. His band and a portion of his face was painfully burned. About 9 o'clock Saturday night an alarm of fire aroused the city, and for a few seconds there was some trouble in locating the direction from whence the alarm came. Finally the information reached the firemon that the Shoe Factory was afire, and in that direction everybody began running. Before reaching the fac? tory, however, the firemen were stopped and informed that the alarm came from the home of Capt. T F. Hill, on Orr street, and that their services would not be need? ed, as the fire had been extinguished. As soon as Capt. Hill, who was at his store when the alarm was sounded, reached home he found that his residence had had a narrow escape. The fire was caused by a lamp being accidentally knocked from an organ, on which a young lady was per? forming. The lamp broke to pieces and the oil soon caused a considerable blaze, which was smothered by throwing several quilts over it. The organ was ruined. Mr. Hill's loss will not exceed $100, which was covered by insurance. Capt. J. A. Dodson, the new Superin? tendent of tbe C. & G. R. R., took charge of the property last week, and it is to be hoped that he will at once begin to put the road-bed in first-class condition. Mr. Talcott, the retiring Superintendent, it is said, has paid very little attention to the track, and it is in a very bad condition. Tbe business of the Road is increasing every year, and for the comfort and safety of those who travel over it, wo think tbe old worn out iron rails should be re? placed by new ones. We would suggest that the towns along the Road take Home action in reference to the matter, and urge Superintendent Dodson to improve tbe condition of tbe road-bed. Mrs. V. C. Burdine, wife of Mr. James Bnrdine, died at her home in Brushy Creek Township last Monday night. She had been an invalid lor more than two years, and at times was a great sufferer. Dbuiu, therefore, was a relief to her, and sho has gone to her long home to enjoy the rewards of a well spent life. Mrs. Bur dine, in early life joined the Baptist Church, and was a most excellent Chris? tian woman. She was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friendH and relatives, and btr death is deeply regretted. QnTues day afternoon her remains werolaid to 'rest in the Pisgah Churchyard, Rev. D. W. Hiott conducting the funeral services, in the presence of a large congregation. Tbe friends of Mr. Frank W. Pickel, of Williamston, will be pleased to hear that be has been elected to tbe Professorship of Natural Sciences in the Florida State Agricultural and Mechanical College. Prof. Pickel is a graduate of Furman University, and also of the University of South Carolina, and was for several ses? sions in charge of the Department of Physiology, Hygiene and Bacteriology in the latter institution, and Bacteriologist to the South Carolina Agricultural Ex Eerimeot Station. He is now a student of iologv and Geology in the Johns Hop? kins University, Baltimore, and will not enter upon the duties of his Professorship until the opening of the College next fall. It always gives the Intelligencer pleas use to hear of the success of an Anderson boy. Mr. J. M. Smith has secured the contract for building Mr. S. T. Craig's new resi? dence at the corner of McDuffie and Church streets. It will be a handsome, commodious building. Mr. Craig's pres? ent residence, which will be torn down to give place for the new one, is an old land? mark of the town. It is a two-story building and used to stand upon the Square, near the old Centennial building, (which was torn down a few years ago), and was moved to its present site. In re? building it, the workmen made a big mis? take, putting the second story on the foundation and then erecting tbe first story on top. As a consequence the ceil? ing of tbe first floor as it now stands is lower than the ceiling of the upper story. The mistake was not discovered until the building had,been completed. At a meeting of the City Council, held on the evening of 21st inst., it was voted to number the buildings of the city of An? derson according to the New York sys? tem, dividing tbe city into four sections, Main, Depot and Whitner Streets being the dividing streets. All streets running East and West to number from Main Street and those running North and South to number from Depot and Whitner Streets, a space of twenty feet being al loted to each number. All streets will start from No. 1 from the aboye points and continue the length of street East, West, North or South, as tbe case may be, odd numbers being placed on East and South sides of streets, even numbers on the West and North. Mr, A. E. French, of Indianapolis, who has just completed the numbering of Spartanburg, will call upon the citizens and each property owner and give them u chance to select the style and price of number they wish put on their buildincs. Numbers will cost from 50 cents to $1.00 per number in nickel plate raiaed figures, theownerof property to pay for the number when put up. Aa Mr. French does not require the city to be at any expense in spacing and laying out the streets fur theso numbers, we ask each cit? izen to be prompt in making his selection, so the work may be completed as speedily as possible. The owners of residences are requested to allow tbe ladies to make se? lections in case of their absence. Or if they prefer, they can call on Mr. French, be? tween 7 and 9 o'clock any evening, at the residence of P. Gibert, first house north of Railroad bridge, east side of North Main Street, and make their own selection. While engaged in tearing down a por? tion of tbe old Benson House, Mr. M. B. Jackson, one of tbe workmen, found a brick in one of the walls with the follow? ing inscription upon it: "Olmstead? 1845." The inscription had been made before tbe brick had been burned in the kiln, and naturally excited the curiosity of every one who looked at it. Very few of our citizens could remember that far back, and no one was able to tell anything of the inscription- Last Tuesday morn? ing, meeting up with our venerable townsman, Mr. J. F. Wilson, who is now the oldest resident citizen of Anderson, and who assisted in erecting the Benson House, we asked him if he remembered the name "Olmstead." Mr. Wilson has a most remarkable memory, and from tbe information he gave us, Olmstead seems to have been a notorious character. Olm? stead came to Anderson Irom Georgia about 1S3C, and was a stonemason by trade. He was a sharp, witty fellow, a fine workman, and had a good education. After working around here for several months he married a Miss Moore. Some? time afterward be went over into Green? ville County to dress some mill-stones for old Col. Jas. McCullougb, a well known citizen of that County. About tbe time he finished bis job he burglarized Col. McCullough's store, and securing a lot of goods, fled to Pickens County, where he broke into another store and then went to Georgia. He had not been there long be? fore he attempted to burglarize another store, but was captured, tried and sen? tenced to the Penitentiary for five years. In the prison be learned tbe trade of a harness-maker, and, serving his time out, iu 1845 he returned to Anderson under the assumed name of Thompson and secured a position in a harness shop. The work of building the Bensou House had com? menced, and as a lot of granite was need? ed for the hearthstones and other portions of the building, Mr. Benson was seeking a stone-mason when Olmstead, alias Thompson, offered his services. Mr. Ben? son accepted them, but knowing that the man was a harness-maker, he had very little faith in his ability to do tbe work. In this, however, Mr. Benson was mis? taken, forOlmstead/aZtcuThompson, did a good job. The stones to-day show that a fine workman had handled them. While engaged on thi^s work Thompson was iden? tified as Olmstp^d, and he frankly ac? knowledged it as true. When he finished his work for Mr. Benson, Olmstead went to Augusta to work on the first cotton fac? tory erected in that city, and he was never hoard of again. Such is the history of the man who inscribed bis name upon the brick. A Pleasant Evening at Belton. In company with our young friend, Walter Geer, we went down'to Belton last Friday and had the pleasure of attending an interesting,entertainment given that evening by the Belton Music and Dra? matic Club, under the management of Miss Lizzie Cornish, in Stringer's Hall. The evening program opened with a charminglittle operetta, "The Swiss Cot? tage, or Why Don't She Marry," in two acts. The cast of characters were as fol? lows: NatyTeik.Mr. F. Cox Corporal Max.Mr. T. Kirkpatrick First Soldier.Mr. H. Cox Second Soldier.-Mr. L.lTribble Lszzctto Gleatino.Misa Daisy Sice Janet.Miss Anna Cllnkscalos Louise.Miss Kate Sutherland With Chorus of Soldiers and Peasants. The cast was very good, each character being sustained in a most creditable man? ner: After listening to some charming piano music, "Mrs. Jarley's Waxworks" was announced as the next feature of the pro gam. Mrs. Jarley was represented by iss Rena Rice, who displayed considera? ble histronic talent ih sustaining tbe char? acter. She was assisted by Miss Marie Campbell as "Little Nell," and Mr. Ernest Geer a8 "John." There were nineteen figures represented in the display as fol? lows : The Giantess.Miss Rosa Tribble Two-Headod Girl.Miss Idylle Poore Mrs. Winalow.Miss Grubbs Capt. Kidd and hia Victim? Mr. Trlbblo and Miss L. Rico Tho Mermaid.Miss Stella Mitchell The Maniac.Miss Maggio Grubbs Siamese Twins.Messrs Cox and Aeke? The Boy.Xalph Canipboll The Dwarf..Miss Mamie Latlin? Blue Beard.Mr. Grubbs Tho Vocalist.Miss Maude Sutherland Jack Spratfnnd Wife Mr. Kirkpatrick and Miss Clinkscnles Tho Live Yaukoe.Mr. Stringer Tho Bachelor aud Lady Love Mr. E. Poore and Miss Hclon Breaxcale The Glggler.Miss Kate Sntherlaud Old King Colo.Mr. II. Poore Babies-in-tho-Wood........Messrs. Gossett and King Little Bed Riding Hood.Miss Nannie Bigby Little Bo-Peep.-.Miss Retta Broazeale The young ladies and gentlemen per? sonated the figures in a manner- that brought forth roars of laughter and ap? plause from the large and appreciative audience present. Tbe program concluded with a guitar solo by Mr. McAdams. The young people of Belton never fall to make a success of anything they under? take, and this occasion waa no exception to the rule. A Negro Killed at Lowndesville. Last Saturday morning, about S o'clock, Ed- Anderson, a colored man working on the material train of tbo Port Royal & Western Carolina Railroad, was shot by Mr. D. K. Cooley about one mile below Lowndesville. Lute in the afternoon the negro died from the effects of the wound, Mr. Cooley is a prominent merchant of Lowndesvillo, and the affray is deeply re? gretted by bis friends. The Lowndesvillo correspondent of the Kews and Courier, under date of the 19th inst., gfves the following particulars of the shooting : Trial Justice Harden empanelled a jury last night about 9 o'clock and held an in? quest over the body of Ed Anderson. Only two witnesses were examined, Dr. B. ?. Henry, and Mr. R, W. Colyer. 'The former testified that the deceased came to his death from a gun shot wound in bis forehead. The latter testified that be was with Mr. D. K. Cooley, and went with him, at Mr. Cooley's request, to get the deceased. That he did not see Mr. Cooley shoot him, but saw the negro im? mediately after he was shot. As other witnesses had to bo examined who were on the service train of the Port Royal and Western Carolina Road, the inquest was continued until Monday, when it will be resumed. It seems that Ed Anderson was under contract to work for Mr. Berry B. Allen, a partner of Mr. Cooley's, and they had de? termined to get him and make him fulfil his contract. The negro was employed on the service train, and arrangements were made with tbe conductor to stop the train and allow Mossrs. Cooley and Colyer to get the negro. Cooley saw the negro standing on the steps and called to him to come there, tbe negro replying he would go as soon as i he got his coat. Entering tbe coach to fet his coat he ran to the other end, and Ir. Cooley seeing him, pursued him in time to stop bim from getting out, so the negro turned and ran back out tbe car door from whore he first started, and as he did so Mr. Cooley, who was standing a few yards distant, fired his pistol, the ball entering the negro's forehead. The negru was taken to Mr. Berry B. Al? len's and received medical attention. At one time it was thought he was out of danger but the wound proved fatal, and the negro died about 4 o'clock. Sheriff W. D. Mann was here this morn? ing to arrest Mr. Cooley, but could not find him. The killing is the absorbing topic here and the occurrence is very much regretted. It is the opinion of some that Mr. Cooley will not return and stand his trial, as his whereabouts are unknown, and bis friends decline to give or express an opinion on the subject. Honea Path. Rev. J. A. Clifton, of Greenville, has ac? cepted an invitation to deliver the anni? versary address before she Pierian and Palladian Literary Societies on June 5th.~ Rev. L. M. Rice preached at tbe Baptist Church on last Saturday and Sunday, and Rev. P. B. Connors preached Sunday night. Rev. E. W. Mason preached at the Methodist Church on Sundav-cfternoou. We had a heavy rai? last Wednesday night and another Thursday afternoon, but two miles out of town they had none, and the ground is becoming dry and hard.' Several farmers near Honea Path have finished planting cotton, and in Bome field have nearly a stand. Mr. J. C. Milford is rejoicing because it is a boy. W. F. Cox, W. P. Bigby and Mr. T. 0. Kirkpatrick were in town last week. Mr. and Miss Lever, who came up from Columbia with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shir? ley, returned home last Monday. Mrs Chandler and her little son, who have been spending several weekB with Mrs. Elrod, have returned to their home in Michigan. A large party of our young people at? tended the charades in Bel ton last Friday night. Mrs, ElizabettTKay died at her home near this place on last Saturday night, and was buried from tbe Broadmonth Church on Monday afternoon, Rev. R. W.1 Burts conducting the funeral service. Mrs. Kay was Miss Elizabeth Pyles, and was born in Abbeville County in the year 1821. In 1839 she married W. Pleasant Kay and soon after was received into tbe membership of the Broadmouth Church, From that time till the day of her death she remained a faithful servant of her Master. Only the day before she died she expressed the foar that it might be the Lord's will to keep her on earth for sev? eral days instead of taking her to himself. She raised twelve children, seven boys and five girls. One of the boys died in the war, and the rest are living yet. They were all present at her funeral except two sons, who are living in Texas. Notwith? standing the busy season, a large con? course of friends assembled at her funeral, thus attesting the high esteem in which she was held. Pop. Corner Items. Mrs. C. E. Horton, of William:too, has been spending some time with her daugh? ter, Mrs. Charley Simpson. Mrs. Sallie McMahan, widow of the late James McMahan, was buried at Good Hope the first Saturday in April. Several grown up children are left to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." Mrs. Sue Sherard has recently com? pleted a quilt that contains S.0G4 pieces. Miss Essie Cook left Monday for Pine ville, N.'C, where she goes to attend a wedding of one of her friends, She will be gone several weeks. This section was visited by a very light hail storm last Friday night?no damage done. Mr. Willie Cunningham and children, of Lowndesville, spent last Saturday night in the Corner. The farmers are making good use of the time they have had to work, but are still about one month behind. A Sunday school has been organized at Poplar Spring school house, and will meet eyery Sunday afternoon. Two young men who keep Bachelor's Hall think their house is the rendezvous of ghosts. They say that a ghost?if there be such a thing?has been molesting them so much that they think it would Be pru? dent to leave the County. One made its appearance the other night and they de? cided to kill it. One of the boys seized the pistol and went out to kill the annoyer. When the ghost made a noise the boy shot, not toward it, but tpward the house. The ghost is yet alive. ? It is now fashionable in the Corner with Borne of the young ladies to visit their sweetheart, but, perhaps, they think this Is leap year. Our School Commissioner, Mr. C. Ward law, has at last made his appearance in the Corner. Ho is visiting all the schools in this Township, and we hope he will be so well pleased with the schools that be will visit them again. Rev. Calvin Pressly and wife have re? turned to their habitation after a stay of several days in Due West. Jack frost has killed all the peaches, but the other fruit trees are now in full bloom. Blossom. CarsweU Institute Items. Since the unusual amount of rainfall in this community, the "long-faced farmers" again show up a familiar expression. We never remember seeing as much plowing done by a horse as is being done in this section at present. While tbe farmers are considerably behind with their work, for the time of the year, they are up with the season, judging by the growth of the for? est. Our section was visited by a considera? ble hailstorm the 10th inst., but did no serious damage. The Literary Society at this place has also had too much water; but having digested it, we again hope for a boom in the near future. We ail feel the need of being more doveloped in literary work throughout the country. How truthfully it hasheen said: "What riches lie hidden in the vulgar tongue of our poorest and most ignorant, what flowers of paradise lio under our feet, undistinguished and undiscerned from having been daily trod? den on." The ohoir that was organized a year ago has made considerablo progress in the ru? diments of music, as well as in singing. Mr. Fleet Banister (a singing master) is our leader, and has given his work gratis, for which w6 return our thanks. We meet every two weeks, and if you don't believe we haye good singing, why slip around the corner sometime and listen. Mrs, Jack Poor, of Abbeville, with part of the family, has moved near here to school her children. We welcome her to our midst. Miss Jennie Nicholson, who has bten assisting her brother, Mr. R. E. Nichol? son, at the CarsweU Institute, has returned to her home in Anderson. Miss Janie West field, of Abbeville, who has been teaching at Rooky River, bid adieu to this commu? nity a tew days ago. "We regret the de? parture of these young ladies from our midst. . Some of our young people have organ? ized a dramatic club, known as tbe "Pic Nie Dramatio Club." We believe they mean business, as they have purchased a splendid set of opera curtains. It has been my happy lot to be at two of tbe en? tertainments given by the Club at tbe In? stitute, and never remember seeing it ex? celled in the country. Give us another one if it suits your convenience, before "Captain Green" comes in power, and I will turn my old breeches wrong Bide out or find a quarter for you, Our peaches are nearly all killed, Shall wo wish for any apples? yes ; for "where there is life there is hope." The new postofflce at Mr. Anderson's is now at work, so "John" can mail letters to his girl, who has recently left this com? munity, closer home. The name of the cilice is "Alice." Purty Boy. Obltnailei. Died, at Piedmont, S. C, April 14th, 1891, Benford Orena Stephens, daughter of E. B. andj Carrie Stephens, aged four? teen y?*ara lacking five days. Though young, Orena had made a profession of | saving faith in Christ, and had united herself with the Methodist Church. She told her pastor and members of her family only a short while before her death she was trusting in Jesus, and was not afraid of death. What a comfort to her bereaved family, she being "dead yet speaketh." She died of that fell disease, consumption. Although everything pos? sible was done for her by kind friends, in a few short months the disease did its work. The writer would like to speak of a fea? ture of the funeral which was specially impressive. After the usual service at the Church, conducted by her pastor, Eev. S. Zimmerman, and the concluding ser? vice of the ritual at the grave, and when the mound was finished which marked her last resting place, the pupils of the school of which she was a member, each wearing crepe and carrying a bouquet of flowers, approached and literally covered the grave with their tokens of love and re? spect. I have Been funerals conducted by most of the Societies of our country, but to my mind none were half so impressive. May the bereaved family have the com? forting influence of the Holy-Spirit. In this, their sad bereavement, they have the sympathy of many friends. A Friend. This community was made sad upon receiving the news that Mrs. Rebecca Durham, an old and highly esteemed lady, had passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hillery Doyle, near Cold Water, Ga., March 27th, after an ill? ness of ten days of pneumonia, at the ad? vanced age of 79 years. Mrs. Durham re? sided near Anderson vilie with her son for several years, and upon his moving to Alabama she spent the remainder of her life with her daughter, as above stated. She has many friends in this section who sympathize with her many relatives in their bereavement. Advocaee please copy. _ A Friend. Sunday School Institute. The next meeting of the Piedmont Bap? tist Sunday School Institute will be held with the Flat Rock Baptist Church, in Pickens County, commencing on Friday before the first Sunday in May, at 10 a. m. Query: "Is the Institute of any benefit to the Sunday Schools?" We hope all the Schools will be represented. J. Jameson, Clerk. Para-8it-i-clde is guaranteed to cure Itch in 30 mitfutes or money refunded. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, 8. C. Pertinent Questions. Have you seen, have you priced Sulli? van Hardware Co's. new and tremendous stock of Hardware and Implements, es? pecially their Hoes, Steel Plows, Patent Sweeps, Plow Stocks, Cultivators, Har? rows, Cotton Planters, etc. ? Surely you are not going it blind, and getting left by failing to post yourself in this simple way. They know the wants of the trade, and exert themselves to satisfy their custom era. As to variety, quality and quantity of their goods too much cannot be said. As to their prices they prefer saying very little, choosing rather to meet you person? ally, look you square in the eye, and drive away every lingering doubt with many perceptible realities. I JFor the delicate and aged and all in whom the vital current Is impoverished and sluggish, Ayer's Sarsaparflla is the very best tonic. It restores the wasted tissues, and imparts to the system sur? prising elasticity and vigor. Price $1, Worth ?5 a bottle. DelayB are Dangerous. ., The benefits accruing to poor men from carrying life insurance have recently had at least two striking exemplifications in this county in the deaths of Messrs. De Witt C, Holcomb and S. B. Brownlee. Each of these two had only paid an annual premium and settlements were promptly made as soon as the necessary papers were made out. Brownlee and Holcomb were both insured in the Mutual Benefit, of Newark, N. J., which is represented in the Fork by G. N. C. Boleman, and in this city by G. W. Miller. This is one of the strongest and most reliable companies, be? ing in its 46th year of existence and hav? ing 50 millions of assets. It deserves special mention for its prompt settlements, having adjusted Mr. Holcomb's claim within ten days from the time proof was made. ??Delays are Dangerons."?Every one should promptly attend to this important matter and thereby protect their wives and children, in case of death, from the dread? ful inconvenience of poverty. Look out for the Agents of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, and take a policy without delay. G. W. Miller, G. N. C BOLEMAN, Agents. When Baby was sick, >o gave bor Cadtoria, When ehe was a Child, the cried for Caatorta, When the became Mise, she dung to Castorio, "When ebo bad Children, the gave them Costoria, NOTICE! BEFORE assuring your life, or investing your money, examine the Twenty Year Ton tino Policies of the EQUITABLE LI Assurance Society OF THE UNITED STATES. Policies maturing in 1801 re? alize cash returns to the own? ers of amounts varying from 120 to 17G per cent, of the mon? ey paid in, besides the advan? tage of the Assurance during the whole pariod of twenty years. The following is one of the many actual cases ma? turing this year: Endowment Policy No. 64,925. Issued in 1871, at age 27. Amount, $5,000. Premium, $239.90. Total Premiums Paid, $4,798 RESULTS At end of Tontine Period in 1891: Cash Surrender Value, $8,449.45. (Equal to ?176.10 for eaoh $100 paid in premiums, which is equivalent to a return of all premiums paid, with interest at 7+ per cent per annum.) Or in lieu of Cash, A Paid-up Life Policy for $19,470. (Equal to $405-80 for each $100 paid in premiums.) Or, A Life Annuity of $633.55. One fact is worth a thousand theories. There is no Assu? rance extant in any Company which compares with this. The Equitable is the strongest com? pany in the world, and trans? acts the largest business JANUARY 1, 1801. Assets.$119,243,744 Liabilities?-I per cent. 95,503,297 Surplus.$23,740,447 Income.... $35,036,683 New Business written in 1890... 203,826,107 Assurance in force. 720,662,473 For further information address or apply B. FRANK HATTIDIIT, Agent, Anderson, S. C. O WANTED! LD TJ. S. and CONFEDERATE POSTAGE STAMPS, Used from 1842 to 1865. Many are very rare, and command high prices when on the original letters or envelopes. Send for price lists and circulars explaining what is wanted. Best references furnished if desired. W. F. LAMBERT, Alexandria, Va? April 9,1891 10 8* HIS fact is known to all that Means' $7,50 Suits are the best value for the money ever offer? ed in the City, and that he car? ries the finest line of Spring and Summer Clothing in Upper Car? olina, and take WNDER consideration that we sell the latest styles and the best fits that are made by first-class houses, therefore can give you the best goods for the least money. Now OR a Spring Hat, in Straws and Felts, we are Headquarters. Our Montana Soft Hat is a thing of beauty, and we will show you all the novelties in young men's Straw Yacht Hats, which are all the go this Spring OR Means is bound to keep nobby goods, and sell them cheap, and please every one that wants a Spring Suit, a Straw Hat, a Patent Leather Pair Shoes, Cheaper than Ever. MEANS, THE CLOTHIER AND HATTER. ARE READY WITH A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF SPRING NOVELTIES. Those who love Style and Beauty, as they throng our Store daily, exclaim with one accord: "Your Goods are by far the most beautiful and stylish we have seen anywhere !" SUCH LOVELY DRESS GOODS. Be Bare to see our beautiful French Plaids, Plain and Striped Suitings, Mag? nificent Robes, Silke, in Chinas, Pongees. Armures, Failles, Whip Cords, Surahs, Etc. Black Grenadines, in our own exclusive designs, with a view to cater to the exquisite taste of the Ladies of Anderson County. This stock embraces everything from 10c. to $2.00 per yard. We wish every Lady in Anderson County would do ub the favor to call and see what we bave. Our Jewel Trimminga to match are Buperb. Such a stock of Black Goods we have never seen in Anderson. It would take our entire space to mention this line alone* MISS SMITH, of Baltimore, is with us again to serve you the styles in making your Dresses. WASH GOODS SPECIAL. One Case Indigo Blue Calicoes at 5c, worth 7c. One Case Shirting Prints at 5c, worth 7c. One Case Solid Chambrays and Fancy Ginghams at 7?c. Match them elsewhere for less than 10c if you can. Look at our lovely Challies, French Ginghams, Persian Mulls, in fancy and solid colors, exquisite designs and new colors. This stock is endless, embracing a very large variety of new novelties in figured waih goods. WHITE GOODS SUPERB. Black Flouncing, White with Black Polka Dots, White with Red and Blue Embroidery on the Skirt. We have already ordered a second supply. They are too pretty, the Ladies all say. We have everything the heart could wish for in JPhite Goods, from a good Nainsook at 5c to the most beautiful imported Plaids and Stripes. MILLINERY OUR PRIDE. With an experienced Lady iu each of the great cities of Baltimore and New York to assist our Mr. IFebb, we are prepared to show our Lady friends such a variety of beautiful styles that the most fastidious can be pleased. Our Baltimore styles were gotten up by Miss Vertue, of Baltimore, a lady of exquisite taste and large experience, who has charge of this department. Our New York styles were trimmed by a French Modiste, who imports direct from Paris, and makes a specialty of Pattern Hats, and her styles can be found only at our Store. Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, Plumes in endless profusion. Lovely Hats at 25c. This stock, has been praised by all for beauty and cheapness. Look at our lovely Hats before you buy. We want you all to see our Pattern Hats?they are perfectly lovely, SHOES, SHOES. ? Good Home Made Shoes, Douglas Shoes better than ever, E. P. Dodge Shoes for Ladies?pretty, nice fitting and reliable in every particular. Fausts and Little Giants Shoes for Children, and other reliable Shoes at the closest prices. J"apan and China Mattings, All qualities and prices, bought cheap. Our prices are low. CLOTHING OUR HOBBY. This part of our! n inen? has so increased as to induce us to lay in a mammoth Btock. Our room is overflowing with beautiful Nobby Light Colored Suits. Tailor made, our fita are grand. If you want to be well dressed, get a Suit of our Tailor Made Goods. A good Boy's Suit for $1.25. A good TTool Man's Suit for $5.00. Young Men, Old Men, Boys and Children, come and see the finest stock of Clothing in Anderson, at prices that will give us the lead in the Clothing business. Come? see for yourselves. BEAUTIFUL NOBBY 8TBAW HAT? FOB AIX. We Invite all to come. Our money, energy and talent has not been spared in Bscuring this tremendous atock?beautiful, fresh, clean new goods, such as will do you good to buy?no traBh or old goods. Awaiting the pleasure of showing you all the pretty things, IFe are yours, respectfully, C. F. JONES & CO. DRESS GOOD DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, DEESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, AND DRESS T RIMMING DRESS TRIMMINGS,: DRESS TRIMMINGS, DRESS TRIMMINGS, DEESS TRIMMINGS, DRESS TRIMMINGS, AT JONES, SEYBT & CO. TO EVERY PURCHASER! Read Every Word THE PARALYZER8 OF PRICES. WHILE cur Mr. A. Lesser was in the Eastern market last week read} cash i was quoted at 200 per cent, and it was without difficulty that he purchased Goods at such figures that we can afford to sell them at prices that our windy competitor 1 would be glad to buy them for. We could easily fill this whole Newspaper enumerating the snaps he picked.? up, but believing "brevity to be the bouI of wit," we shall mention just a few prices in each department that will open your eyes, and forever establish the fact that, LESSEE'S is the Champion of Anderson for LOW PRICES. We accept all| challenges, and will forfeit One Hundred Dollars to any charitable institution if ifc| can be proved that our prices, quality considered, are not 25 per cent lower thai: the lowest in Anderson. Bought Out of Season. 1000 yards White Goods in Stripes nice and sheer?price 3c. 2000 yards Beautiful Check Nainsook ?our price 5c. 1500 yards Check Nainsook?regular price 10c?our price 7c._ No Flies on These. 10,000 yards Debege for Dresses bought way down. Spot Cash tells the tale. Your choice of these at only 5c. How is This ? Three Spools of good Thread, contain? ing 1500 yards, made in France. Our price 5c. Ladies' Wool Dress Goods j By the million ; we can show yon sora^ good bargains. Bleaching. Our new brand, "Majinty," equal to any.one yard wide, contains no starch, a perfect beauty. Our price only 8c.... Handkerchiefs. We purchased all of a whole3aleJhoua< Drummer's samples and you can take your choice for 5c. OUR GRAND SPECIAL GIFT* To every one who purchases Goods to the amount of THREE DOLLAES waJ will present-free of charge-SIX FINE CUT GLASS TUMBLERSjs^hic^ would be an ornament to Astor's or Vanderbilt's table. 1! And here we would Bay, come and price our Goods, and if you think we are i charging more than elsewhere, why then don't buy. ? We offer this inducement in order to bring trade over on Brick Bange. The coat ia considerable, and the loss fails on our shoulders. j OUS SHOE STOCK IS COMPLETE, And this Season we are making Boys' and Youths' Clothing a Specially. Men's HATS in Fur and Straw are very attractive^ and we have bargains all Remember our Grand Special Gift Also bear la mind to price oar Goods, and if you think they are too high don't bay. --.^ BQu Remember the place?on Brick Range, next door to Peoples & Burri?a," RESSER & CO. 1