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LOjC?irNEWS . THURSDAY, JUNE. 4... Isn't it about time tore-organize the loaf pier's olub? , The Court of General Sessions opened at Abbeville last Monday. Don't forget the entertainment in the Opera House Friday night,': JTrbe next thing in order on the gastro? nomic program'is beans, snap beans. Mr. and Mrs. W- C. Whitner, of Rock Hill, are spending a few days in the city. The man who could run a newspaper to ' please everybody died before he was born. Last Monday was the most quiet Sales day the city residents have witnessed in a long time. ? \;-',We. notice a great many strangers on oar streets, ana nearly all of them are prospecting. ^Dr. T. T. Earle, one of Greenville's most - prominent physicians, spent a day or two the city last week. ' ? . . The grass is growing rapidly now, and the. farmers are moving aronnd right lively to keep it down. Mr. "Ernest Fant is erecting a neat' cot? tage about a half mile beyond the city limits, on the. Abbeville road. Messrs. C. F. Jenes & Co. have a new advertisement on. this page, and we would advise you to read it carefully. Miss Nannie E. Kay, of this County, will graduate from. the Winthrop Train? ing School in Columbia next week. Don't forget that the stores of the city close'their, doors now at 6} o'clock p. m. Do your shopping before that hour, There is a.kind of monopoly existing among the chickens?the laying chickens. The eggs are very eggstraordinary scarce. Bev. Wm. .Bri Parker, colored, of this County, baa married one thousand and seventy-three couples since the war closed. The doctors will be with us next week, and our people should do their best to make them eDjoy their stay in Anderson. We gladly welcome our Neva corres? pondent to our columns, and hope to re? ceive a letter from there whenever it is convenient. ' Hicks, the weather prophet, predicts plenty of rain for this month, but saye it wi? be dry for the remainder of the grow? ing season. Mr. Tom. Glenn, of Slabtown, who re? cently went to New York for medical treatment, has been much beueSted. He is almost well. Anderson should have a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It is . badly needed. Who will take the lead in organizing it f - An exohage truly says, the hardest peo? ple on earth for an editor to please are those who borrow the paper from some of | bis subscribers. Nothing is more annoying to a pastor than for some member of his congrega? tion to be whispering at the time he is trying to preach. iji It has been suggested that the clerks or? ganize a base ball Clnb and give their mends-' a little fun those afternoons after . -the stores are closed.; The stockholders of the Piedmont Man? ufacturing Company nave decided to erect a monument at Piedmont in mamory of j Col. H. P. Hammett The South Carolina Bible Association meets in Columbia next Thursday. The Anderson County Auxiliary Society Bhould be represented. On account of the rain last Friday the Baptist Sunday Sohool was prevented from having its pio nie, and it has now been indefinitely postponed. - Our yenerable townsman, Mr. Henry Garrison, has just returned from a pleas? ant .visit to friends and. relatives in Eart - and Franklin Counties, Ga. An Anderson girl was heard to remark a few days ago that a certain young man of her acquaintance had snch big feet that he has to put his pants on over his head. i" : ; A number of the city folks went into the County last Sunday to attend the sev? eral Union meetings which -were held at Churches in various sections of the Coun? ty. An old farmer says if the seasons are the least favorable there will be the largest corn crop produced in Anderson County 1 this year that has been grown here in a long time. Mr. A. ?. French, who has just finished - numbering the houses of the city, has se? cured as agent Mr. Jesse M. Smith, who will have the numbers for those who failed to secure-the same.. Mr. John' C. Cary, of Seneca, spent a day in the city last week in the interest of a cotton mill which it is proposed to erect . on Little River, near Seneca. The pro? posed capital stock is $250,000. The law against selling tobacco to mi . nora seams to be of very little effect. Al? most any evening it is no unusual sight 4o see one or more kids in knickerbockers - puffing cigarettes on the streets. An old friend tells ns that he has a fine watermelon growing for the Intelligen? cer force. Our Devil says he hopes the gentleman will not forget to pull it and bring it to the office when it gets ripe. The Moorhead boys, whose arrest we no? ted last week, are evidently-wanted very bad in Georgia. Sheriff Bolt has been no? tified by the Sheriffs of three Counties to hold the prisoners until further orders. We are in receipt of an invitation to at? tend the anniversary exeroises of the Cal liopean and Polytechnlo Literary Societies of the South Carolina Military Academy : fn Charleston on Tuesday evening, 3tth inst. Invitations have been issued to the mar riage ceremony of Mr. H. 0. Townsend ana Miss Nellie Towers, which will take place in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening, 10th inst., at 9 o'clock. The closing exercises of the Horiea Path High School take place to-night, and to? morrow, and no doubt will attract a large . crowd of visitors. Prof. Watkins has ar? ranged an interesting program for the oc? casion. Our clever old friend, Mr. Martin Hall, of the Storeville section, paid his respects to the Intelligencer last Saturday; We were glad to greet him and to find him en igjftojX the richest blessing of earth?good Orange McGreer, a colored tenant on Mr. J. C. Rodgera' plantation, near Wil llamston, has sold twenty-three dollars . worth of butter from one cow since Christ? mas. The worth of a good cow is un? known. We are indebted to Messrs. D. S. Max? well & Son for a package of their ''Tuxedo Table Jelly," which is a nice delicacy or dinner dessert. The jelly is put up in any flavor, and we advise housekeepers to give -it atrial. The Lebanon Alliance Will meet next Saturday, at half-past 2 o'clook. The members are requested to attend prompt? ly, as the election of officers will take place and other important business will be transacted. It has- always been observed in [public bodies that married men are invariably the best debaters. They may not have a chsnce to talk more' at home, but they have unexampled opportunities to observe and learn. Married, at the residence of Mr. Reu? ben Clinksoales, on Saturday, May 80, 1891, by L. N. Martin. Notary Pablio, Mr. Jamea McCoy and Miss Elvie Ashley, daughter of Mr. Augustus Ashley, all of Anderson County. I kThis is the season of the year when it behooves you, if you value that peace of mind which only comes from a sense oi moral, rectitude and a consciousness of true vorth, to keep your chickens out of your neighbor's garden. Dr. A. S. Todd has decided to stay in Anderson and practice medicine. He offers his professional services to our peo? ple, as will be seen by referring to hia card in another column. The Intelli? gences wishes him muoh success. If you would get rid of the pestiferous little ants that infest your floor, simply take a piece of chalk and mark around the floor, or around the table leg, and they at once leave. Ants will not cross a chalk line, so a friend who has tried it for several yean, tells us, J The/ "knowing ones" are predicting that we are going to have "a-yoar-witbout a-snmmer." If they will wait until July and August get in their work they will see how badly they are left in their pre? diction. Mr. E. E. Henderson was called to his father's home, in Brushy Creek Township, last week to attend the bedside of his lit? tle daughter, who was quite sick. He has returned to the city, and we are glad to know that the little one is improving. Don't forget to say a good word for your city and above all, don't forget to do a good deed to advance its material interests. Words are good, but actions aie better. In booms, as everything ?ls%, actions speak louder than words, and bring larger re? wards. The growth of Anderson Is steady, gen? eral an??healtby. Iu fact, the city is moving onward and-K^pard-growing in wealth and populatioiE^ Reader, if you know, of any person who wants to settle in a live, progressive town, advise them to come to Anderson. Mr. Root L. Robinson, who has been quite Bick fora.-?we*k or more, is, we are ,glad to note, abjeio bo out again, Several ?of the boys say-^aey wouldn't mind get iingsick if they thought they would receive -as many beautiful flowers and otber nice things as friend Bob did. A Dew schedule went into effect on the C. & G. R. R. last Moqday. The down train reaches here now at 10.55 a. m., and the up train at 5.35 p. to. The cannon ball reaches here at 1215 and leaves at S p. m , an hour earlier than formerly. A correct sohedule appears on the fourth page. Children's Day will be observed at As bury Church next Sunday, and the con? gregation extends a cordial invitation to tho public to attend. It is. proposed to spend the day at the Church, and all who attend are urged to brine; their lunch bas? kets. Several speakers have been invited to deliver addresses to the children. E. B. Murray, Esq., has been engaged to assist in defending Mr. D. K, Cooley, of Lowndesville, who is charged with murder, and went to Abbeville Monday to meet the otber attorneys for the de I fense. Mr. Cooley has not' yet been ar ? rested, It is rumored that ho.in tends sur? rendering himself and stand his trial. L The meeting of the Y.'M. C. A. next Sunday afternoon will be conducted by Mr. 0. F. Jones, whose subject will be ??Influence." This meeting will be thrown open to tho general public, and the ladies especially are invited to attend. The meeting, as usual, will be held in the Opera House, and begins promptly at 5 o'clock. Mr. P. L. Slater, of the Five Forks sec? tion, has two and one-half acres of very flne cotton, judging from the sample stalks. These atalks are ten inches high, and are full of squares. Mr. J. N. Ers kine, on the same plantation, has tea acres nearly as good as Mr. Slater's. We hope these gentlemen will harvest a big crop. Our Neva correspondent cbronicles the death of Mr. Robert Breckinridge, who is well known throughout this County. Forty or fifty years ago, we are told, he was engaged in business in Hamburg, but in his latter years he has lived a very fuiet life at his home in Martin Township, [is many old friends will regret to hear of his death. An exchange gives the following receipt (which Is oi local interest) for making straw.hats white when they have become dark. Take live cents worth of oxalic acid and put it in a half pint of warm water until it dissolves. Then take a sponge and apply it to the hat until it becomes bleached. It is best to wash the hat first in warm water. A prominent farmer remarked in our hearing last Saturday that he believed there were more than three thousand bales of cotton still in the hands of the farmers of Anderson County. Another gentleman standing near by was of the same opinion, and named five farmers whom he knew had about four hundred bales yet to place on the market. * We are indebted to Mr. D. H Hammond for a bucket of as nice honey as ever graced the table of a king. Suoh treats are appre? ciated and we return sincere thanks. Hon? ey is a long ways ahead of cotton stalks and blooms, but we receive more of the last than of the former. Mr. Hammond has'forty or fifty hives, devotes some time and attention to them, and consequently has honey the year round. "Citizen" Josh. Ashley was in the city a few days ago, and reports very good crop prospects in bis section. He says he is not planting a large cotton crop this sea? son as usual, but is determined to make his own supplies, and enough corn to do him. He says he is advising the farmers to have a little sub-tieasury of their own at home and to stop talking about a third party aud other such foolishness. The entertainment to be given by the pupils of the Home School in the Opera House on Friday evening will begin at 8& o'clock. Go early, secure a good seat and you will spend a pleasant evening. The admission price is only 35 cents; children, 25 cents. As has already been announced, the object of the entertainment is to start I a fund for the erection of a monument to the memory of our Confederate dead. Mr. Ben. A. Daniels, who has just gradu? ated in pharmacy from the Maryland Col? lege of Pharmacy in Baltimore, returned home a few days ago. He will spend a week or so in Anderson with his parents, and then go to Danville, Ya., where he has secured a position in one of the leading drug stores of the city. Ben's frienda in Anderson are glad so meet him, and he will carry with him to his new home their best wishes for his success. The Easley Messenger of last week, says: "The infant child, aged nearly four months, of Mr. Berry Jones, of Brushy Creek, Anderson County, was found dead : in the bed last Wednesday morning. The I child from birth had been nursed by means of a bottle, and about an hour be? fore day on the morning the ohild died, the mother arose {and gave it milk from the bottle and then went about her house? hold duties. When she went again to look after the ohild she found it dead." The "Old Folks Concert" will take place in the Opera House next Monday and Tuesday evenings, and those who attend will have the pleasure'of hearing old music and seeing old costumes, such as were used in the days of our grandmothers. The best talent of the city will take part in the exercises, and a delightful evening is in store for those who attend. Popular prices of admission. Tickets will' be on Bale Monday at Hill Bros. Let a full house greet these folks of ye olden time. Mrs. Polly Forsythe, an inmate of the County Poor House, died last Friday night. About ten days preceding her death she returned from a visit to an old friend, and Mr. King, the Steward, no? ticed that her mind was slightly deranged. She gradually grew worse until death came to her relief. She was about 74 years of age, and was born and reared in Anderson County. She had long been a faithful member of Trinity M. E. Church, and was highly esteemed by a large num? ber of friends, who will regret to hear of her death. An exchange gives this excellentjadvice: "A person cannot exercise too great care of their teeth. Consult your dentist often and if your teeth need working on have it done. You cannot spend money to better advantage. Sound teeth and good health usually go together. A pleasant smile may be marred by decayed or discolored teeth; there's no better test of refinement than a clean, well-cared for mouth. Then again, there is another way to look at it. Tooth? ache, the torment of the race, is but the penalty of violated law. Nature never pardons; she may reprieve." No railroad man in the world is more widely known or more popular than Cbauncey M. Depew. Over the caption of "Our National Orator," a magnificent pic? ture of him is presented on the first page of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Ntwspaper this week. Another striking feature is the Erediction by Professor Totten, of Yale rnlversity, that the Millennium will aome in 1896i. The pictures include illustra? tions of the New York Central Railroad system, the Utica Masonio Home, a Nash? ville belle, sealing in Alaska, Italian fish dealers in San Francisco, amateur photo Srrapa, etc Get it from your newsdealer or 10 cents. The first annual contest of the Southern Oratoriaal Association came off on the Gth of May at the University of Virginia. There were six contestants, representing six of the leading institutions of learning in the South, and among the number was our young friend, Paul T. Gadsden, son of our townsman,'Rev. T. F. Gadsden, who is now a student of the University of the South, at Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Moore, of Yanderbilt, was the victor, and Mr. Gads? den stood next in the contest. A corres? pondent of the "University of the South Magazine," in speaking of our young friend's speech, says: "Mr. Gadsden, Se wanee's representative, followed, and it became the immediate sentiment of the audience that the 'spoils' lay between the representatives of Sewanee and Vander bllt. Mr. Gadsden certainly did himself and alma matey the greatest possible credit," Mr. Perry C. Smith died at his home near Piercetown lost Saturday morning. He had been sick about throe months with dropsy, and at times was a great suf? ferer. Mr. Smith was about fifty years of age, and leaves a wife and six children to mourn his death. Ho had been a citizen of Anderson County about four years, having moved here from Greenville County. He was truly a good man, and a strict member of the Methodist Church. His neighbors esteomed him very highly, and deeply regret his death. His remains were carried to Greenville County on Sun? day and interred in the Washington Churchyard. The approaching Commencement exer? cises of the Patrick Military Institute is being looked forward to withjpleasant an? ticipations by our people, and a large crowd of visitors is expected in the city during tho week. The Commencement sermon will be preached on Sunday. June 14th, at 11 o'clock a. m., in the Bap? tist Church, by Rev. I. M. Meroer, of Greenville. On Monday evening follow? ing there will be an exhibition, followed by the joint debate of the Literary Socie? ties, at the Institute Chapel.. On Tuesday evening the regular Commencement exer? cises will take place and Prof. H. P. Grif? fith, of Cooper Limestone Institute will deliver the annual address. On Wednes? day evening the Cadets will hold a recep? tion at the Institute. A few days ago we received through the mail a very neat pasteboard box, carefully tied up, and our neart leaped with joy as the thought passed through our mind that some fair friend had been so thoughtful as to send us a beautiful bouquet of flowers or a box of fruit. We hastened to our sanctum and hardly had sufficient patience to out the strings so as to get at the contents of the box. It took but a second to open it. and lo ! to our surprise, out jumped a real, live Texas horned frog. The reader can imagine our feelings. While we were a little disappointed, we consoled ourselves with the thought that we had added a gen? uine curiosity to our museum, and as our friends would call and express a desire to see it, we soon ielt proud of our pet. Yes, a Texas horned frog is a curiosity in South Carolina, and we have turned it over to our Devil, who will attempt to acclimate it. We return thanks to our kind donor, (whose name is unknown to us,) for the gift of this pet. A good one is told' upon a certain bar? keeper in Anderson. A few days ago, it is related, a tired-looking stranger dived into a saloon and, walking up to the bar, fumbled with his thumb and finger in his vest pocket. Tho bar-keeper asked, "What'll ye take?" He replied, "water; I've loBt my money." It was handed out and stowed away by the stranger while he lovingly looked on the red liquor just out of his reach. Dropping his hand on his breast, with a look of pain, and almost doubling himself up, he said: "I was too warm; that water ib going to hurt. Do you know that water is more destructive to human life than whiskey?has killed two to one?" The tender-hearted bar tender had placed a bottle and glass out to the sufferer as he gasped, "No 1 Tell me how and when." The second glass of poison had trickled down the stranger's throat and he winked at the bar man, say? ing: 5*1 heard it was when the flood came and the whole human race was drowned," and he darted out of the door, while the bar-keeper went to calling for the police and the individuals standing around yelled lu delight. Our Senator and Representatives held a conference in the city last Monday to recommend some one to Gov. Tillman to fill the position of Master for Anderson County, Gen. W. W. Humphreys' commis? sion having expired. We learn there were four applicants for the office, Gen. Hum? phreys being one of the number. The Anderson bar Bent a petition to the dele? gation asking that a lawyer be reoom mended for the appointment, but this was not heeded, and Mr. R. M. Burrias. a far? mer, was endorsed for the place. Mr. Bur riss is a good man, and we believe will do his best to discharge the duties of this office, but it is the general opinion that some one who is familiar with the prac? tice of law should serve as Master. Gen. Humphreys has filled the office of Master ever since it was instituted in onr County, more than twelve years ago, and has made a most efficient officer. It is not known why his "head has been chopped off." This is one of the most important offices in the County, and upon the faith? ful discharge of the duties ot the office and the intelligent legal decisions of the Master depend greatly the cost of litigation and the lights of the litigants. A site has been selected for the Ander? son Yarn Mills. It will be located near the Shoe Factory. At a meeting of the Board of Directors a few days ago twenty seven acres of land were purchased, fifteen' from Mr. M. Kennedy and twelve from Mr. Sam'l Brown. It is the general opin? ion that a better location could not have been secured. It is proposed to begin the erection of the buildings as soon as possi? ble. The officers and Board of Directors are working zealously for the interest of the Company and are receiving subscrip? tions to the capital stock every few days. It Is now proposed to make the capital stock not less than $50,000, and every per? son who has a little money to invest, and wants to make a wise investment, should secure a few shares. There are compara? tively few yarn mills in the South, and every one of them is a paying enterprise. We know of one that has paid an annual dividend of from 25 to 35 per cent. Presi? dent Brown and Secretary Vandiver have kindly offered their services to the Com? pany free of charge for one year, and have gone to work to make the Anderson Yarn tills a big success. Persons who desire to take stock in the enterprise should call upon either of these gentlemen, who will take pleasure in giving any information in reference to it. John ("Scotch") McDonald, the famous stone-cutter, who lives In the lower part of this County, near Honea Path, and is known all through this and the surround? ing country, was found dead Wednesday morning, by a negro, in the railroad cut under the bridge where the Blue Ridge Road crosses on McDuffie Street. His head was horribly crashed and gashed, as it had struck one of a pile of cross ties that lie there. He fell about 25 or 30 feet, and must have climbed over the railing, under the impression he was climbing to a place of safety where he might spend the night. The old man came to Anderson Tuesday morning, and was full of liquor all day. Last night he left one of the barrooms at 12 o'clock, still under the influence of li? quor. The death seems to have been due to the old man's inability to take care of himself, and not to foul play, as some seem to think. A pocket book with some change in it was found on his person, and his coat was found under a shed at the end of the bridge where he had been lying that even? ing. The Coroner took charge of the body and will hold an inquest. "Scotch" Mc? Donald leaves a wife and some grown chil? dren, so we are informed. He was appa? rently about 60 years old, having a bald head fringed with gray locks. Score another victory for liquor. Petit Jurors. The following Petit Jurors were drawn Wednesday morning to serve at the ap? proaching Term of Court, Every Town shin in the County is represented except Williamston: Donald B. McPhail, Hopewell Township. John M. Ashley, Hall. James E. Horton, Broadway. Charles H. Bailey, Hall. Aris Cox, Honea Path. M. Earle Smith, Brushy Creek. Silas N. Pearman, Broadway, J. Pickens Hunter, Belton. Pink H. Brown, Hopewell. George W. Qaines, Pendleton. Cornelius D. Galllard, Garvin. Fred G. Brown, Anderson. Joseph G. Cunningham, Anderson. Lawrence C. Chamblee, Savannah. Jesse T. Drake, Martin. John D. Dobbins, Centerville. Benjamin F. Cobb, Honea Path. William F. Barr, Anderson, Hezekiak H. Gray, Hopewell. John R. Zachary, Pendleton. ? James W. Kay, Martin. Abram Bolt, Centerville. James M. Campbell, Corner. Joel T. Gaines, Fork. James T. Bryant, Brushy Creek. Oscar D. Anderson, Broadway. Andy Brown, Yarennes. John M. Jolly, Fork. Abram A. Merritt, Brushy Creek. Ed. H. Robertson, Honea Path. William Bolt, Rock Mills, Lorenzo D. Harris, Belton. John Thompson, Hopewell. Preston B. Allen, Savannah. John J. Baker, Anderson. Leonard P. Shaw, Corner. A Canl. Mr. Editok: Allow me, through the columns of your paper, to express our heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends for the many acts of kindness shone us during tho recent fatal illness of my father. We assure you, friends, your kind assistance and words of sympathy will never be forgotten. Silas M. Major. FOR SALE-?A 5-rooni cottnge with a two-acre lot in the town of Williamston. Convenient to Churches and Schools. For further information apply to J. Q. Donald, Anderson. 48?3. Para-sit -i-cide is guaranteed to cure Itch in 180 minutes or money refunded. Sold by Hill Sros.^Anderson, S. C. Honea Path Items. It's fine weather on growing crops. Frying chickens are scarce; so are eggs. Kansas City beef is sold here about once a week?"city airs." The Alliance has purchased the store? room?now occupied by J. C. Milford? from Dr. T. A. Hudgens, and will govern themselves accordingly. R. M. Shirley, C E. Harper and J. C. Milford will soon begin tho erection of three large brick stores, which will add much to tho looks of the business part of the town. The town authorities have put in some timely work on tbe 9treots. .Ditches have been cleaned out, new side-walks made, new streets opened out and the work not all done yet. We will say, with all due respect to the members of the old Council, that we have tbe best team now that we have ever had, if it does cost a little more. Lawn tennis has been revived again. We now use tbe racket after six o'olock in the evening, We have divided into two different Clubs, viz: No. 21 and No. 31. ' No. 21 claims the prettiest girls, while No. 31 olaims the prettiest boys. "We belong to No. 31." ! Mrs. R. M. Shirley has been quite sick. Her mother, Mrs. Erwin, spent last week with her. She is improving rapidly. T. R. Pinley is quite sick at this writing. We are indebted to Mr. J. R. Latimer for a nice magnolia bloom. It was lovely. Mr. J. J. 8hirley is off to Anderson. He says all his boys are married but Tom Fin ley. The Baptists are having their Church ceiling arched, which will add much to the appearance of it. The new recess adds much to the convenience, and the new pews will add much to tbe comfort. Rev. A; C. Stepp improves slowly. John Bagwell was in town Monday. John Hudgens has returned from the South Carolina "University. Work is progressing on Dr. Hudgens* house on Main street. It will be nicely repaired and will be for rent. Dr. W. B. 8mith wears the amile this week. It's a boy. We acknowledge invitations to attend the Commencements of the Presbyterian College of South Carolina and the South Carolina University. Chopping cotton is now the order of the day. The latest enterprise is a joint stock company, with two white rabbits. We do not know their intentions, but we give the names of the stockholders: W. S. Brock, R. M. Shirley and G. M. Greer. Write them on the subject. From a note just received from Miss Mary J. Erwin, who is on her way to visit relatives on the "Emerald Isle," she states that she has been fearfully sea-sick. Speaking in plain English, she says it's "terrible." She has now recovered, and will enjoy the remainder of the journey over the rugged waves as well as one can who is alone and far away from friends and relatives, and apt at any moment to fill a watery grave. Her friends wish her a safe journey. The Commencement exercises .of the school, as has been announced, takes place the 4th and 5th lust. The pragramme is as follows: Thursday night, anniversary exercises of the Palladtan Literary So? ciety; Friday morning, meet at 9.30 o'clock; recitations by primary pupils, followed by an address by Sohool Com? missioner Wardlaw; afternoon, delivery of prizes and annual address before the literary societies by Rev. J. A. Clifton, of Greenville; Friday night, anniversary exercises of the Pierian Literary Society. A large crowd is expected, and a nice time awaits those who attend. It is with much regret that we chronicle th6 death of Mrs. R. W. Burts, who has been ill for the past few weeks. She bore her sufferings with much fortitude and passed calmly away on Saturday night. The funeral services were conducted by Revs. McGee and Hawkins. A large assembly of relatives and friends attended the services Monday at 1 o'clock. The sympathy of the entire community is ex? tended to the bereaved family. The remains of Mrs. Jones, of Pied? mont, were brought to this place to-day for interment in the cemetery at Broad mouth. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Long, who lived near here for a number of years, and has many relatives and friends to mourn her death. Mr. Elisha South, of Laurens County, well known to many of our people, died last week at the ripe old age of 90 years. He was respected by all knew him, and leaves a vacancy in his neighborhood that will be hard to fill. B. Soraplnes From Bruno. The top'of the morning to you, Mr. Ed? itor. I am tolerably well I thank you, but the health of the Kingdom Is not so good. Mr. Micah Melton, one of our oldest and best citizens, has had a serious spell of sickness, but I am glad to say the crisis seems to have been past, and passed In favor of life, and the indications are that the good old man will be left with us, we hope, for many years to come. Mr. C. D. Gaillard is now very low, but Dr. Duck? worth informs me on last evening that he is a little better, and there is strong hopes of his recovery. This is cheering news to every one in the Kingdom, or wherever Mr. Gaillard is known. He has many friends and no enemies. Miss Bettle Smith, an amiable young lady and the popular teacher at Melton Academy, has been seriously ill for a long time with fever, but Ib now convalescent, and we hope to see her on foot at an early day. Mrs. J. P. Gambrell, who has been suffer? ing over fifteen months with lung disease, is very low, and fears are entertained by her many friends that she cannot recover. Mrs. Gambrell is beloved by all who know her, and her critical condition casts a gloom over the entire community. Well, the farming outlook brightens a. little. Most farmers have a good stand of' cotton; some of them have two; some have a fine stand of crab grass, and all will have if it rains within the next few days. People have begun to remodel and over hawl their old grain cradles and grind up old cythe blades. "Dick" hasn't got any small grain, but he has had to fix up a cra? dle all the same. He still wears a tri? umphant smile, and I can't blame him much, for, he certainly has a fine boy, and I reckon I would grin, too, if I was in his shoes Well, we have had some of your city folks up to the Kingdom. Mr. E. T. Gam? brell and Mr. Driskell paid us a visit a few evenings ago. Tyler spent the night in the Kingdom, called at the Mansion on his return; complimenting the proprietor,1 and speaking iu glowing terms of the Kingdom generally. He Bald he was sur? prised to find so many pretty people in so small a Kingdom. He had just been tak? ing a long gaze at your humble servant and J. J. Wilson, another handsome man of the Ki?gdom. Well, Tyler left the Kingdom reluctantly, but a wiser and a prettier man. Come again, E. T. "Next time you see J. F. Mullikin ask him how he gets on hiving bees. Miss Ida Shirley, a handsome and ac? complished young lady from the Midway section, visited the Kingdom last week. Come again, Miss Ida, you shook the bed rocks of our bachelor set-fast. And now, Mr. Editor, with the beBt wishes for your prosperity and the lon? gevity of the Intelligencek, I bid you and your numerous patrons a kind good bye. Shanks. Neva. As I have never seen anything in print from this part of the country, Mr. Editor, I will try and give you and your many readers a few dots. Our old friend, Mr. Robert Breckin ridge, who has been a sufferer from can? cer on face for several years, passed away into that mystic vale last Thursday. Ho will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Mr. J. D. Bratcher, who has been very sick, we are glad to say, is improving. Mr. V. M. Barnes, who has been mak? ing his home in Charleston for the last few months, is now at home visiting tbe "old folks." Miss Nora Martin, of Williamston, is visiting Miss Allie Major, of Neal. Mr. J. M. Hawkins has tbe finest cotton we have seen. It is thought fruit will be very scarce, most especially peaches. We had;a very refreshing rain last week. It was not much needed, although very acceptable. Oats are looking very nicely, but wheat not so good. If this escapes the waste basket, I will write again some time in the future. Nko. Town Creek Items. Good health prevails in this community. The lean man will soon be fat. Irish potatoes and beans have come to his res? cue. Mr. Evans Browne has the best wheat crop and the finest corn we have seen. June apples are very plentiful. We wonder if this humble servant will get to shake a tree ? Can any reader of the Intelligencer toll us how long a wedding dress can be kept and then still be suitable for its pur? pose? Good rains have fallen and the oat crop is very promising. Many thanks to Mr. Levi Jones, says a young man of this section, for the arrest of his mule a fortnight ago. Last Saturday eighteen boys went in bathing in Six-and-Twenty. They were all in one pond, and had a lively time. No. 7, ??Work has been begun on a new twelve thousand dollar Presbyterian Church in Laurens. Belton Items. The first of June has come, and the salesmen in Belton's business houses are happy again, for they can close doors at six and be off on a frog hunt. Several of our citizens attended the Un? ion Meeting at Whitefield's last Sunday, and they report very favorably of the meeting. About$20.00 were collected for State Missions, and the same amount for the benefit of the Church building at that place. The next question for debate by the Belton Newtonian Literary Society, reads thus: "Resolved, That the South was jus? tifiable In seceding from the Union." This subject is to be discussed next Friday night, 5th inst. Mrs. Jane Smith has been quite sick for a few days. Several of our town people contemplate attending the closing exercises of the Honea Path High School next Thursday and Friday. Mr. J. ?, Poors is having a nice picket fence put around the handsome new building not occupied by Rev. J. T. Smith. The present term of the Belton High school will close Friday, the 19th inst. The citizens of Belton need a large and comfortable school building worse than anything else. It is to be hoped that steps will soon be' taken to erect a suitable school house for the accommodation of the rr.anv children that attend school at this place. J. T. S. Fair Play Items. We aro having plenty of rain just now. I sec some of your correspondents say cot? ton is in all sorts of conditions, but I think it is all about in the same fix now? "grassy." Hon. J. Belton Watson and brother, S. J. Watson, have been visiting relatives and friends in this section. Mrs. Catherine Hembree is visiting rel-? stives in this section. Mrs. Emily Manning is visiting. the family of Mr. Thos. Harris. Mr. Joseph M. Jolly, of Banks County, 6a., paid this "sanctum" a visit a few days ago. "Joe" is an Anderson County boy, and we were glad to have him with us. Come again, friend Joe. The best oats we have seen this season are on the plantation of Capt. W. S. Sharpe, near Earle's bridge. Any one wishing their horses or mules shod, or anything in' the blacksmithlng line, should give Mr. A. P. Qrant a trial and he will give you satisfaction. A few nights ago a sneak thief went to Mr. Fred. Davis' house and stole one of his bee hives and carried it some distance and killed the bees, but didn't get much honey, as Mr. Davis had robbed them a few days before. Faie Play. A Very Complimentary Endorsement. The Anderson County delegation in the Legislature having recommended the ap? pointment of another gentleman to the office of Master to succeed Gen. W. W. Humphreys, whose Commission has ex? pired, the members of the Anderson Bar nave given Gen. Humphreys the follow? ing endorsement as an appreciation of the faithful manner in which he has discharged the duties of the office of Master: To Gen. W. W. Humphreys: Inasmuch as the Delegation from this County has seen proper to recommend the appointment of another to the office of Master for the County of Anderson, thereby necessitating your retirement from that office we, the* undersigned members of the Anderson Bar, hereby ex? press our regret thereat, and as a token of the appreciation of the uniform kindness and courtesy shown both to us and our clients, during your long public service in this County as a public officer, hereby cer? tify to your faithfulness, ability and con? scientious discharge of the duties of the office of Master during your term of office, J. L, Tribble, C. Wardlaw, Joseph N. Brown, E. W. Long, W. S. Brown, J. S. Murray, B. F. Whltner, Geo. E. Prince, E. F. Coohran, C. H. Orr, J. E< Breazeale, E. B. Murray, J. W. Quattlebaum, ? The Greenville News, of last Friday, - says: Col. J. L. Orr has returned from the meeting of the executive committee of Clemson College. He says that 85,000 brick are being made every day on the grounds and 100 convicts are at work, Fifty more convicts will be put to work on June 3rd. The rock foundations of the mechan? ical hall are done and ready for the brick walls. The fonndations of the main col? lege building are nearly completed. The excavations for the dormitories and mess halls are almost finished. Two houses for the foremen of the mechanical departments have been finished and three more have been framed. These buildings will be used temporarily by the workmen on the grounds. ? The people of Walhalla have become aroused to the importance and necessity of water-works for that town. A bounti? ful Bupply of pure water can be obtained at the Isaquenah falls, three miles from Walhalla, and it is estimated that a plant can be put in at a cost of 88,000. A Little Girl's Experience In A Light? house. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Tresoott are keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach, Mich., and are blessed with a daughter, four years old. Last April she was taken down with Measles, followed with a dread? ful Cough and turning into a Fever. Doc? tors at home and at Detroit treated her, but in vain, she grew worse rapidly, until she was a mere "handful of bones." Then she tried Dr. King's New Discovery and after the use of two and a half bottles, was com Eletely cured. They say Dr. King's New ?iscovery is worth its weight In gold, yet you may get a trial bottle free at Hill Bros. Drugstore, The First Step. Perhaps you are rum down, can't eat, ca'nt sleep, can't think, can't do anything to your satisfaction, and you wonder what ails you. Ton should heed the warning, you are taking the first step into Nervous Prostration. You need a Nerve Tonio and in Electric Bitters you will find the exact remedy for restoring your nervous system to its normal, healthy condition. Surpris? ing results follow the use of this great Nerve Tonic and Alterative. Your appetite re? turns, good digestion Is restored, and the Liver and Kidneys resume healthy action. Try a bottle. Price 50c. at Hill Bros. Drugstore. The vocol organs are strengthened by the use of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Cler? gymen, lawyers, singers, actors and publio speakers find this preparation the most ef? fective remedy for irritation and weakness of the throat and lungs, and for all a floe tions of the vocal organs. A Big Enterprise, The largest stock of rough, dressed and dried Lumber in Anderson. The very best pine Shingles in great quantity. An immense stock of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &o.t can be seen at the extensive works of the Sullivan Manufacturing Co. If you havn't time to take a few steps to their works opposite the C. & G. Freight Depot, call on Sullivan Hardware Co., on the ?Public Square, for any information want? ed. The Sullivan Manufacturing Co. have every facility for handling Lumber, and employ the very best skilled labor. When they sell you Dried Lumber, you may be sure it is dry. Until the blood is cleansed of impurities, it is useless to attempt the cure of any dis? ease. Rheumatism, which is traceable to an acid in the blood, has been cured, in numerous cases, by the use of Ayer's Sar saparllla, external treatment being of no avail. Delays aro Dancerons. 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. Mr. Holcomb was insured in the Mutual Benefit, of Ne? wark, N. J., which is represented in the Fork by G. N. C. Boleman, and in this city by G. W. Miller. This is oue of tbe strongest and most reliable companies, be? ing in its 40th 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 fiom the time proof was made. "Delays are Dangerous."?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 w.lthout delay. G. W. Miller, G. N. C. Boleman, Agents. When Baby was slck,>re gavo her Castoria, When she was a Child, she eriod for Castoria? When aha became Hiss, the clung to Castoria, WhenBlwliAdCMlron.eliesa^tiiwaCiistC'rla, T 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 NDER 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 Pelts, 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 b^ind 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 _?_=__ SPECIAL CARD FOR JUNE. 0 WE thank you all for your very liberal patronage this season. Our Spring trade has been the largest we have ever enjoyed. Why ? Because we sell good Goods, have one of the largest Stocks, and our Prices nra always even and low throughout our eutire Establishment. We never try to deceive, or sell trash, representing it as worth some? thing. Now, for the hot Summer months, we have reduced our prices very low, in order not to carry over any Sum | mer Goods. Come, we will sell you lower than ever. Some beautiful New Goods on the road. Ladies, come and see our Pine Apple Tissues, the newest thing out for nice, cool Dresses. Black Plaid and Stripe Lawns, New Embroidery of all kiuds very cheap. Ladies, we invite you all to visit our Store and sec the Pretty Goods for the hot weather. To our Gentlemen friends: We have just received lote Alpacca and Mohair Coats, White Vests and Summer Clothing. These Goods were bought very cheap. Now is your chance. We have everything you need, and we will sell you if you only give us a look. Some very cheap Cottonades to arrive in a few days. Respectfully, C. P. JONES & CO. DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, i DRESS GOODS, ? DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, DEESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, and DRESS TRIMMINGS, DRESS TRIMMINGS,: dress trimmincs, DRESS TRIMMINGS,? DEESS TEIMMINGS, DRESS TRIMMINGS, at JONES, SEYBT & CO TI ^ jjjjj WHAT WE EXPECT TO DON'T MISS THIS GRAND OPPORTUNITY A Free Gift to Every Purchaser. HAVING made arrangements to vacate our present building on Brie Kange, and in order to reduce our tremendous large stock on hand, wo ba^ made a second reduction on our Goods. As heretofore said, we will donate purse of One Hundred Dollars to any charitable institution if our prices ai not fully Twenty-five per cent lower than can be purchased elsewhere, order to induce the people to come over on Brick Hange, we have decided" offer? A FREE GIFT TO EVERY PURCHASER. Every one who purchases Two Dollars and Fifty Cents and upwards wij receive free of eharge a beautiful Cut Glass Water Pitcher, holding half [ gallon; and to every one who buys Three Dollars and Fifty Cents will recei\ free of charge one Grand Bridal Glass Set, consisting of four pieces, as lows: One Cream Pitcher, one Sugar Dish, one Butter Dish, one SpoonJEolfi er. We extend a cordial invitation to every one to come and price our goodj and if you find our goods too high, you are at liberty not to buy. We mal this grand, liberal offer, and the loss falls only on our shoulders. We do in order to induce you to trade with us, and by this means we wish to mal the Firm of LESSER & CO. a lasting word in every household in Andersoj County. Our Second Stock of New Summer Goods has Arrive! Twenty Pieces Pine Apple Tissues?a new fabric just out for Ladie Dresses?40 inches wide. Price, 12 l-2c. i Fifteen Pieces China Silk?imitation of Silk?36 inches wide, adapt for dresses, soft and sheer. Price, 10c. Twenty-five Pieces French Imported Percales, full 36 inches wide, suit ble for Blouses, Waists aud Dresses. Guaranteed fast?lovely styles, offer these grand goods as long as they may last at the very low price of 1C Ten Pieces of Black Plaid and Striped Lawn, made to imitate Silk Grej adine. They are of Lace effect, and the manufacturer, as well as ourseh warrant the goods never to fade or turn brown. One grade we offer at one at 12 l-2c, and one at 18c. queen victoria. This grand and sublime name applies to the newest fad just out ii land. It was desigued by her Majesty Queen Victoria, and she ii the maker to manufacture only enough to supply the Royal Family/of land ; but our American manufacturers, as usual always on the alert, re description of same, and to-day we offer a fac simile to our lady friends, made of fine Sea Island Cotton, black ground, with large polka dots?the" come in all shades. We offer this new production at the low price of 15c. New Muslins, Grand White Goods, Fine Bleachings, Bleached Di New Styles Indigo Calico, Handsome Ginghams, Virginia Cheviots Waists, Fine Black Sattecn, Soft Black Plain Lawn, Bed Tic, Sea Checks. 7: Our Specialty?Shoes for Ladies, Men and Boys." We guarantee every pair solid leather. If you want tc buy a cheap per sole pair of Shoes don't come to us, because we are not the one you looking for. All the rage?Ladies' Patent Leather Oxford Slippers price $1.00. Dougola Oxford Slippers, all sizes, our price 75c. Remember we handle Boys' Clothing in large variety. Also, Men' stock of Men's Pants for every day and Sunday is simply immense. TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS?We have studied yej and will use every effort that money will accomplish to make it to yoiuS est to trade with us. HSF* Remember our Two Grand Gifts, and that we are situate Range. LESSEB Sc C?1