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THURSDAY^ AUGUST 6. The devil has lots of silent partners in - toe^brldY - .. ? . -j, , ? The United States Court convened in Greenville last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C..F. -Bolt are-spending this week in the country;'" It is a good.time now to.buy your win? ter's snpply^of coal'oir wood;- - Every section of.the County has.been ylsited by ??go?d'seasoh ?fnia.-0' ;'r The rains continue to fall gently, and the growing crops are doing their"Very best.! "No farther oP family should forget the turnip patch. -It is a good. crop.to raise, Mias-Joanna Alleni of Danville, Ya., is visiting relatives and friends in the city. A fine drove of Tennessee horses will ar rive in toe dty this (Thureday) mornibg. The City Council has two important Or? dinances ia an other column-: Read them. There will be preaching in tho Presbyte? rian Church next Sunday at the usual .hour. Saveral.of our citizens are In Greenville, this;.week;attending ,the ..United States Court. The County-was'well represented in the city last Monday, but not much business was done. Tboold soldiers will-have a jolly timVat Sandy Springs next Tuesday night and f-Wednesday. . ? -r.t Miss Annah L. Dargan, of Greenville, is revisiting her Mend, Mrs, C. O. Burriss, in ^tStTPoUnfcf- ~ fTifv : iii .? ;':?"?;:;::*.'; : i i - fei ?Ii tfi ?? ? iAlmeding of the;District Alliance for U toe Thib^ District will be held atBelton ;;onFriday; 14thto8t: ^ Misses .Ella and Stella Anglin. of At-, lan ta, Ga., are visiting their- aunt, Mrs. 'J./ . 8.' McCally.'neai the city. ; - Mr. A. N. Todd, one of Anderson's pop uiar:druggifit8 -who has been sick for two weeks, is able to be out again. :X;:-Mr. JTohu Catlett and family have re^J turned from North Carolina, where they have.been1 spending several months. ; . Persons wiahing-.to; buy a farm should read the advertisement ?f C. Wardlaw, -;? Anderson but who la now drumming, has been spending a few days in Anderson. ?Read Messrs. D. 8. Maxwell & Son's new-advertisement and von will know ?wBare t? get your rye and barley seed. ^Mlsa Fleda ,SulUvan7 of this, city, is ^spending" a few 'weeks in' Hartwell. Ga., ,;with the family of Rev. Thos. A. Thorn - v tos. t'' "'??". " - A'meertingof the" stockholders of the Alliance Store at Hbnea Path will .be held on Friday, 7th inst.'. See advertise ^'jaent. ?>????? ??? ? ? :<--???;?*. .'?v, Our young friend, Wm. J. Moorhead, of Darlington, spent a day in the city last wed*,:- He has beenvisiting his old home TbjB'Sili?vai^Mju^^ i is bu?dihg a: commodious dwelling house on East Boundary, sires-fc, near the steam . >Ooryo^gfrIe^ has .rented:one of the new cottages just erected :jOnr;Wesfc}Belton street,and-has gone to ^h6n?keepog^ ? : Gea. W^W HnmpWys will leave the :; ciisjitr>day for-'the mountains of North ;;.CsMHn^a0^wiU^.8pend,. twov orAthree ^ weeiitenp^iere.. Mr. Wm.J. Long, of Brushy Creek Towuahipj who-has been -quito sick: with ^i?vewtofle^rer?r^eeki/isr ate glad to Iearnr convalescing. - " :^,.vCna^y "Alliance will hold an important -meeting next Saturday afternoon, at 4 dock, and all of the members are urged [io'attendpromptly at that hour. . _: - ? ^.The Y:M. 'C.; A! winjhold' its" meeting .as usual in the Opera House next Sunday 's?ernooh.at 6 o'clock. Tho subject: will :^;^|^^Autoori^:M^obJi v, 17-30. Mr. J. L. Jones, who has been a resident | : oCDaxw for sereral months, has returned to his home in this County. He says there is no place like old Anderson County. g?S?Hr.Robert sWebb-'h^ decided to erect a: | ^small block of offices Jnslabove the Audi? tors ^o-fHcei -Messrs. Byrum & Kennedy jiafeithe* contract," and ;began work last Monday. . - .;y Our.youngfiieud/;Ohas. B. Prevost, of ,<3iattanooga, Tenn., ia in the dty spend >ingiS;.-two: weeks' vacation with his-pa? rents. AH of bis old chums are glad to meet him. Married, on "Wednesday, July 29, 1891, i vbsBav. C. Ligon, at the residence of v-the [bride's father, Mr. Jamea R. Ashley, ^r.- W. a Prnitt and Miss W. M. Ashley, ?;,allof Anderson County.. ?*y*iix.&.C. Rynn has made another' re {idn^tton.ini psices?.and the public should ' ?ive hira a call early and often and secure ' some of his bargaina . Bead his new ad s yertisement in another column. .;? An exchange says: "We, very much .'fear that the number of offices tone given out next year will not be sufficient to go -round among'the".manly hungry patriots who will be on hand to receive them." Two weeks ago we . announced that Be thesda Church, in Brushy Creek Town ship, would be dedicated on the first Sun? day in August. This was an error. The dedication takes place next (the second) Sunday. MoCabe & Young's celebrated minstrel troupe wLU-f-jskr in the Opera House on Monday bight, 17th inst. The troupe comes very highly recommended, and our fun-loving people may expect an enjoya? ble entertainment. . Rev. R. C. Oliver, a well-known Metho? dist minister of this State, died last Satur? day morning in Spartan fa urg County, where he waa visiting. He has a number of friends in th is section who. will regret .to bear of his death. ? ?? Mr. Jas. C; Cox, who has beenspending geTeral weeks in Atlanta having his crip . pled leg treated, has returned to Ander? son, and we are glad to know that he has , been greatly benefited. He goes to Abbe ville thia weeh to engage in business. Rev; R. H. Smith, the "drummer evan? gelist," is now on the second week of his gorloua meeting at Piedmont, and will ring it to a close to-night. Much interest has been manifested throughout the meet? ing, and many persons have professed con? version. .. Mr. A. Lesser has gone to . New York. He expects to spend a month or more in - that city und other markets buying his fall and winter stock of goods. He will secure many bargains by attending several big bankrupt-sales, and his customers will get the benefit of them. Rev. G. T. Harmon will begin a pro? tracted meeting at Smith Chapel next Sun - I day morning, to continue for one week. On the Sunday following he will begin a I similar meeting at Ebenezer. The friends I of the respective congregations are cordial : Jy invited to attend tnc services. fi ? Mr. A. W.Anderson, formerlysolidting agent fox the P. B. & W. C. R. R., is now . Chief Clerk in the freight and passenger department at Augusta. Mr. Anderson is a most excellent gentleman, as well as a courteous, accommodating officer and the Company could not have secured a better man for the position of Chief Clerk. A. * ? . . ... Ia another column "A Voter" calls the attention of the County Commissioners to the condition of the "General's Road," be? tween the first and second mile post. We traveled over this section of the road a few days ago, and can testify to the fact that it is in a very bad condition. The Commis , slonera should have it worked at once. "Will our kind friend of the Intslu ?ijNCEB, South Carolina, tell us how long it takes to get a deed to property in his ? town Y'?gneJ?dd (Ala.) Reaper. It is ow? ing to circumstances. If you bny a piece c( Anderson property and pay the cash for it, a deed could be given to you, we venture, in ten minutes. Mr. A. A. Carpenter was called to Elber ton, Ga., last Friday, to attend she bedside of his brother, Editor S. N. Carpenter, of toe Gazette, who was, on the preceding day, stricken with paralysis. He returned homo ?Monday, and reports his brother's condi- - 1 torn as greatly improved. Editor Carpen? ter has many ftlonos in this County, who wm regret to hear of his illness. We hope ho will soon be restored to his usual health. I?????? 3Mrs. Delia -M. -Wilson is spending- a while at Tallulah Falls. L - _ . ? ' Mrs. G. W. Alexander will open a Pane fing School for young ladies, gentlemen and childunj on Wednesday, August 5, 1891, at Temperance Hall. Afternoon class will meet at 3 o'clock. Night class at 8-30 o'clock. For particulars call at Hall ?Wednesday afternoon. The County Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, and the Chairman tells us that it was one of the busiest days the Board has ever had. New roads are being opened and other public improvements are going oh, which is an indication that the County is in the line of progression. ? Rev. M. L. Parrish, the assistant pastor of the Baptist Church, was regularly or? dained into the ministry last Sunday night, in the presence of a large congrega- | tion. Rev. Cbas. Manly,:D.-D., of Green? ville, preached the sermon, and was as? sisted ici the Ordination1 services by Rev. Lr Mv Ayer- and two deacon a, Col. J. B. Patrick and Col. J. N. Brown. Mr. A. 0. Norris.-ofGrabam, Texas: ar? rived in Anderson- a' few days ago, and will spend a few weeks visiting his many friends and relatives in this County, his old home. His eld friends are delighted to greet him and to see him enjoying such good health. Mr. Nortis moved to Texas nearly three years ago, and expresses himself as being well pleased with his adopted home. The Southern Express Company has generously offered to transport free of charge all exhibits to the Horticultural show to be held in Greenville on August 12th, 13th and 14th, weighing less than sixty pounds. The offer will be a big in? ducement to persons in every section of the State to send exhibits :of fruits and flowers. We hope Anderson County will be well represented. ".' ? Mr. John Majors, a most estrmable citi? zen of Garvin Township, died last Sunday morning, after, an illness of several weeks. On Monday Iiis remains were Interred- at; Sharon (Methodist) Church. Mr. Majors was about 60 years of age, and was an up righ, Christian man, whose death is deeply regretted by his friends "and neighbors. He leaves a wife, four sons and one daugh? ter to cherish his memory. School Com'miasionaT Wardlaw has re? ceived official.notioe of. the following res? olution adopted by "the State Board'of Ex? aminers at their meeting here week before last: Buolvcd, That in; the appeal, from j Anderson County,: in regard to Miss Year gin, the action of the County Board of Ex? aminers be sustained. . This means that Miss Teargin's claims must be paid as or? dered by the County Board. rWe are indebted to Dr. A. C. Striokland for a sample of flour ground from new wheat at his mill in Varennes Township. As is well known, the. Doctorvhas recently had his mill put' in first-class order, and he is attracting new customers from vari? ous sections of the County. The. sample of Hour sent' us is equal to a good grade of patent flour, and makes a better tasted bread, "as our home-raised wheat Will al? ways do. Farmers who have wheat on hand-should try .'this mill, and we venture they will be more than pleased. Mr. Nathan Harris died at his home in Corner Township last Tuesday, aged about 81 years. He was taken ill. Snnday . night and gradually grew worse until death came to his relief. Mr. Harris was well-known in the lower section of ihe County, and the annoucement of his death .was-a great shock to his friends. He was strictly up? right and honorable in all of his relations with his "fellow-men, and haB gone down to his grave respected and esteemed by all Who knew him. A wife and several sons and daughters are left to mourn his death. Messrs. D- C. Carlisle and LV J. Scott have both shown ns a freak of nature which came from their, corn fields. Mr. Carlisle's grew from a sucker, and con? sisted of thirty-five undeveloped ears of corn. It came from his plantation in Abbeville County, where has twelve acres of corn he thinks will yield at least forty bushels to the acre. Mr. Scott's -freak grew from the tassel of the corn stalk. It mad ohe large ear surrounded by- about twenty-five smaller ones.. Both freaks ex? cited the wonder of every one who saw them. Last Friday, about 12 o'clock, a small cyclone passed near Fair Play. It was about thirty feet wide, and was traveling from the southwest to the northeast. On Col. R. E. Mason's plantation, near Fair Play, the piazza of a dwelling house- was blown down and several outhouses were wrecked. A negro child was carried up by the mighty wind a distance of fifty feet or more and then:-let gently down to the. ground without receiving! the slightest In? jury.. On two of three farms, ?. some dam? age was done to the growing crops, though' not to any serious extent. . Mrs. Sallie Brown died suddenly at her home in;Elbert'County, Gib, on Wednes? day 22nd nit. She had gone out to the cow pen to milk the'cows, and, not re? turning at her usual time, some member of the family went out to see about her, when she was found on the ground dead. Her death was caused by heart disease. Mrs. Brown was a sister of Mr. J. B. MoGee, of this city, and was born, and reared in An? derson County. She was 70 years of age, and had been living in Elbert County the past thirty-five years. Her old friends in this. County will regret to. hear of her death. 12> . A -gjry sad accident happened just two miles'east of Seneca, on the Air Line Bail road, last Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baldwin live in a few yards of the road and get water from a spring one hundred yards or more on the opposite side of the road. Mrs. Baldwin had gone for water, leaving her small children at the house. Two of the smaller children, aged two and four years, started to follow their mother, and were caught by a west bound freight train. The four-year-old escaped, but the smaller one was struok and in? stantly killed. Its heart was crushed out, and it was otherwise terribly mangled. Whiskers are going out of style again, and in the future clean shaven faces will only be popular. A New York barber says: "For two years every man who could raise a mustache and whiskers did so, because it was all the rage. Now it's the proper thing to do to shave every bit of hair from the face and let the hair j ;ow long, and fall over the collar if you train it to do. so. Full faces are not going to be fashionable In the future, and professional massueses are doing a prosperous business in training the skin and flesh on the face to. look flabby and peaked. The subject is to look as intellectual as possible, and with a hatchet face, the hair brushed back from the forehead and falling over tho coat collar, the effect desired is obtained." Another aged and highly respected citi? zen of this County has been called to his long home. We refer to Mr. Holland Poore, who died at his home near Belton last Monday 'afternoon. He had been sick for several weeks and his death was expected at any time. Mr. Poore was 80 years of age, and was born, reared and al? ways resided in the neighborhood where he died. In early life he joined the Bap? tist Church, and was ever afterwards a faithful and zealous member. He was an industrious man, possessed of a very quiet, retired disposition, and as a citizen, a hus? band, a father and a neighbor he dis? charged his duties well.. His memory will long oe cherished by his numerous friends. His aged wife, three sons and two daugh ters are left to mourn his death. j j This is the season, we are told, when hens run mad and will not be comforted unless they can hide away somewhere and alt day and night on a wooden nest egg or an old door knob. Several men were dis? cussing this question in a store one even? ing recently. A man who owns a flock of Cochins remarked: "Not even an aot of Congress can break up a settin' hen." "Ever tried jammin' 'em under a barrel, and pourin' water on 'em ?" demanded the man. who sat on the counter. "Yes," said the Cochin man, "I've poured water on 'em until they grew web-footed like a blamed duck and afterwards found 'em in an old coal hole slttin' away on lumps of coal." "Tie a red rag round one wing," suggested another man; "that'll fix em." "Might as well offer 'em a chromo," said the Cochin man. "I tied a whole red woolen shirt on one last spring, and dog my oats if she didn't make a nest of it and set three weeks on the buttons." The proprietor of the store said it was time to close up, and each man girded up his loins and slowly filed out. Our Belton correspondent notes the death of Mr. Jonathan Berry Lewis, which occurred near that place on Wednesday morning, 27th ult, after an illness of only eleven days with pneumonia. Mr. Lewis was 81 years of age, and was born and reared near Sandy Springs. In his young manhood he went to North Carolina, where he engaged in the mercantile buw ness, sojourning there one year, when he returned to this County and settled three miles north of Belton, at a cross roads known as Slantonville, again engaging in merchandising. When Belton was located, he was the first merohant to open a store there. Ho was a most excellent citizen, 1 and by his integrity, genorcsily and gen I aral disposition made a friend of every ac? quaintance. He was quite successful in all of his business relations, and lin 1880 jetired to'his plantation, where he has since resided. He had been a remarkably healthy man all of bis life. He was ra? tional up to within a few moments of his death, and expressed himself as being ready for the final summons. A wife, two sons and three daughters survive him. In their bereavement they have many sympathizers; Barnes Itema. Messrs. D. A. McAlister and W. A. Eyans have gone into the cross-tie busi? ness and will ro to work at once. They propose to work-a large force of hands and they think they will-continue in the busi? ness for Beveral months. These gentle? men are brim full of energy, and no doubt will make a success of their new-business. Miss Janie Taylor, of Slab to wn, is visit? ing relatives near this place. Miss Taylor is an aimable young lady and much es? teemed by all who know her. Miss Rosa McAlister, a charming young lady of Mt. Carmel, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. P.Evans. Prof. Marion Loch, of Bowersville, Qa., will commence a singing at this place on the 10th inBt. The young folks are look? ing forward to the time with much in? terest. The smart young man from Starr was on our streets a few days ago with his window-locks. We have caught up with him, brother Erie; come down and we will tell you all about it. One of our young men went off last Saturday promising return the next day and has not b; sard of since. We suspect he is salting . - cows again and will not be surprised to see him drive in with his calf. : Rev. John T. Morgan has received a contract for the sawing of several hundred thousand feet of lumber at Bordeaux, to which place he will go in a few days. A large number of our people have been 'attending the meeting at Starr and nearly all of them come back preachers. A certain young lady not many miles from here, whose sweet-heart visits her semi-weekly, was reporting progress to her sister not long since, and concluded by saying that she supposed she might con? sider herself engaged, when shejwas shock? ed to hear her father's sharp retort that he, too, considered them engaged?too much so to suit him?and that' he hoped the young man would cnrtail his visits at both ends. 'Young man, can you hustle ? Miss Tallolah Pettigrew, of Anderson, is visiting the family of Mrs. Phoeby Petti? grew. fMT ; .;. - ?-^ ...--fr -5, ' The grotracled meeting at : this place closed last night and the fried chickens .and watermelons are all gone. _Pbdeo. ' ' -"' : Townville Notes. It rained all last week. J. J. Trussell, Esq., and wife, of H?nea Path, visited here last week. . . Rev. J. N. Wright, pastor of Townville Circuit, will preach in the'Presbyterian. Church here every fourth Sunday after? noon at 4'o'olock. ' <?? , Miss Mattie McCarley was quite sick several days last week. '. j>j Mr. Dray ton Babb and wife, and Mrs. J; H- Games, of Laurena County, are visiting relatives.in this vicinity. Rev. M. Plnson, a young divinity stu? dent, will preach to the new Baptist con? gregation at Oakdale, in the Fork, until Christmas?his days being the' second Sundays, j i ' 1 i ? ? Two nice, young Fork bachelors went a-courting one night recently, and had the ill luok, the one to .lose his cravat and the other his horse collar, and they just couldn't find 'em to save their lives. They have re-supplied themselves, and are go? ing straight ahead with their courting. Mr. D. A. Ledbetter, who, for ten years, has been the successful manager of the mercantile business of Messrs. Sharp & Ledbetter, at this place, has bought a half interest in the large grocery establishment of Mr. R. S. Ligon, at Anderson, and will go there the 15th inst. Mr. Led better'is a gentleman and thorough business man, and we are sure the growing city will be as glad to welcomo him as we are loth to bid Mm adieu. Mrs. Hayes, the wife of Mr. W. W. Hays, an aged and highly respectable citi? zen of Oconee, living a few miles from here, is critically ill. Mr. James Brock, a successful bee grower, of this locality, found a "bee-tree" recently,, from which he took from 75 to 100' pounds'of choice honey?a rich find. Mr- Ned. Freeman, who is nearly. 80 years of age, is very sick at his home at Bruce's Ford. He is one of the Burvivors of the Florida Indiar war of 1836. - Mrs. Hat tie Cleveland, of Florida, is visiting, her mother i and other relatives here. ' *? ?' " '. Belton Items. Mr Berry Lewis, an aged and very highly esteemed citizen of this County, died at bis home about two miles distant from Belton, on Wednesday, July 29th. His body was buried the next day after his death in the Belton cemetery, Dr. Chas. Manly, the pastor, preaching the sermon and conducting the funeral ser? vices, in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and friends. Mr. Lewis was the father of our esteemed townsman, Mr. R. A, Lewis, of the B. A. Lewis & Co. We tender our condolence to the bereaved rel? atives. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope, for we have reason to be? lieve this father in Israel is with his God. Rev. J. T. Smith preached at the Belton Baptist Church last Sunday night, the pastor, Dr. Manly, being absent to assist in the ordination of Rev. Mr. Parish, the assistant pastor of the Anderson Baptist Churoh. A series of religious-, meetings lasting for several days at Neal's Creole Church, was closed last Sunday. The pastor was assisted by Rev. R. W. Seymour, of Wal? halla, and Rev. W. M. Pinson, of this County. Many Christians were revived, several converts were made, and on Sun? day morning three happy young ladies followed their Saviour into the baptismal waters. It is to be hoped that much good, that will tell in time and eternity, will re? sult from this series of religious services. The Sunday school Convention of the colored Baptists of this section, oonvened with the Belton oolored Baptist Church last Friday, and the exercises continued from day to day until Sunday. There were many delegates and visitors present. The good citizens of Belton and its vi? cinity seem to be determined to have a good, comfortable school building in the near, future. This, is Belton's greatest need. Let every one within reach of this school assist in the laudable enterprise. The old Presbyterian Church at this place fell last Saturday. Chronlclos of the Kingdom.' I am sorry to chronicle the feable health of Miss Bettie Smith, our efficient teacher of the Melton Academy. She resumed her school two weeks ago, and before she had entirely recovered from a severe spell of fever, and we learn she baa relapsed and was not able to take charge this morning. Fears are entertained that she will have to give up the school altogether. She has the profound sympathy of our entire commu? nity and the news of her sickness casts a gloom over the Kingdom. T. T..Wakefield wears the belt and is our sunnyest and funniest as well as our hap? piest man. It is a girl of 9 avoirdupoise, but it never can be as sweet as little Willie. Well, we have had fine rains and crops are looking fine, especially corn. Among those who h as the tin est corn is Joe Hack? et. If no disaster befalls the crop Joe will make corn enough to do him . until the next centennial, and now don't you forget it. His cotton will not bear slander. George and John called at the Mansion a few days ago fur the purpose, as they said, of congratulating me. They had heard and believed that I was married, but alas, I didn't. The general health of the Kingdom is S;ood. True, there are signs of political ever, but it seems to be of a mild type. People generally believe that it will be raging this time next year. I do hope I will not take it, as it always goes hard with me. I fear at my time of life I could not stand such spells as I have had. I tell you I dread it. I see the farmers are pretty well satisfied that they will get six cents for their best cotton. But they should remember ?'When fortune frowns we may with hope get tipsey. but when she smiles beware the flattering gypsey." Shanks. Attention, County Commissioner*t Is it possible that Anderson County (the banner county of South Carolina,) is with? out County Commissioners ? If we are to judge from the condition of the main pub? lic road running South from Anderson, near Col. Tribble's, we would say that we might as well be without suoh officials. If the proper persons will pass this immedi? ate section they will see the need of Im? provements in the roads. A Voter. Sunday School Union. The Sunday School Union of the 3rd District of the Saluda Association will meet with the Townville Baptist Sunday School on the fifth Sunday in August. The Union will join the Townville Sunday School. This Sunday School thus consti? tuted, will be Superintended byBro. B. F. Mauldin. and Bro. J. M. Hamlin will teach the lesson for the day. It is thus intended to illustrate a first-class Sunday School, running the best way. The Town? ville Sunday School is earnestly requested to be present, and prepared on the lesson, so are the delegates, and let us see what can be done by a Sunday School. All Sunday Schools in the District wilt please send delegates. W. E. Lee, Clerk. ? Poplar Spring Items. Miss Mamie Warron's= school at this place closed on Friday, the 24th ult. This was the first year of the school, and its suc? cess has been flattering, indeed. Miss Warren's careful training of her pnpils shows her to be a teacher in the truest sense of the term. One could not visit the schocl and fail to see evidence of the thor? ough work going on there. It was with pleasure the patrons and friends gathered 1 at the school house to witness the closing exercises. The regular school work had been interrupted but a short time in pre? paring a well arranged program which was carried out with success. We will not send the program, Mr. Editor, as you are kindly furnished with one already. On Saturday the teacher returned to her home at Pendleton, carrying with her the good wishes of her pupils, patrons and of the many friends she has won during her stay among us. It is hoped that Miss Warren's services may be secured for another year, for she now seems to be really the sine qua now iu our midst. ' Rev. Thomas Seigler is conducting a , series of meetings at this place. It has I been proposed to organize a BaptistChurch ' here in the near future. ! Mr, Clarence McLin, who recently came i to visit his father, has returned to his home in Georgia. One of our modest young bachelor's has hinted that he is looking for a wife and' needs some one to help him find her. Who will volunteer ? . Winifred. Anden?onvllle Items. The dry weather is a thing of the past in this section, and with no other disaster to visit the crops, the farmers may expect a goodly harvest this fall. Corn is very nfomising at this time, and cotton has come out wonderfully in the. last two WGsks. Mr. Earle Thornwell. one of Fort Mill's best young men, is visiting relatives in this vicinity. Prof. F. M. Holbrook and sister, Miss Katie, of Maysville, Ga., have been visit? ing relatives here. They will leave for Moffattsvilie to-day, where they go to teach music. We wish them success. A party of young people?Viokerya, Mc Mullins, Sanders and others; of Hart County, Ga., passed this place yesterday on their return from a two weeks' tour through the mountains. They seemed highly pleased with their trip. Rev. P. M. Es tea, the pastor, assisted by Rev. W- H. King, will begin a protracted meeting at this place the 2nd Sunday in August. It is to be hoped they will have a good meeting and much good be accom? plished. The farmers are through work and vis? iting,'fishing and .eating watermelons is the order of the day. With good health, good crops; they are happy as the day is long.? ?" We would suggest that the County Commissioners visit the Fork and see the condition of the public highways. There has not been any work done on the roads the present.year, and in some places they are in a very bad condition. Waco. A Trip to the Country. " Messrs. Editors : I had the pleasure last week of a visit to the country as far as the lower edge of Savannah Township. And going as I did one road and return? ing another, gave me an opportunity of seeing a considerable amount of the farms, etc. Cotton has come out wonderfully since the rains, and at present bids fair to make an average yield. The farmers generally anticipate plowing it this week if the weather admits. The corn crop, with a few exceptions that we noticed, and especially on low-lands is very prom? ising, indeed. ? ? * ( / The farms I noticed in the vicinity of Holland's Store, as usual, are up with the best that I saw. No country affords a bet? ter or more prosperous set of people. The leading topic was the price of cotton and the Cowau meeting, all being inter? ested In the former, and a considerable number in the latter. From what I learned, muoh interest has been mani? fested from-the' commencement, the tent being filled at nearly every Eervice. The Rev. Mr. Dunlap, of Augusta, Ga., Is as? sisting Mr. Cowan in the meeting. We trust that much lasting good may be the result. Our young friend, Wilton R. Earle, is teaching school at Ruhamah,. and has a good school. The patrons could not put their children in better hands. If there is one thing that we need more than any? thing else it is moral, sober, upright, Christian men and women at the head of our schools who, by their deportment both in the school room and out of it, will bear the severest test. As the twig is bent so the tree will grow. The future of the country depends largely on the training of the rising generation, and my humble opinion is that all teachers' certificates onghtj to be revoked whose character is not above suspicion. ? Alexis. The District Conference. Williamston, 8. C, Aug. 3,1891. Edztobs Intelligencer: The opening sermon of the Greenville District Confer? ence was preached Wednesday night, the 29th ult., by Rev. S. H. Zimmerman, of Piedmont Circuit. ? On the following morning, (after religious services con? ducted by Rev. J. F. Anderson, the Conference was called to order with Rev. John O. Wilson, P. E., in the chair. Rev. S. H. Zimmerman was elected Secretary. A large number of delegates were absent on account of -rains. Committees were appointed on the state of the Church, Ed? ucation, Sunday Schools, Finances and Temperance. Rev. Dr. Lander was called on to explain the object of District Con? ferences, which he showed Was the field of the laymen, enlarging their spheres of labor and usefulness, and they being in the majority, were largely responsible for the results. Rev. Jno. C. Chandler, Colporteur of the South Carolina Conference, was introduced to the Conference and gave a short but in? teresting talk on the importance and du? ties of his field of labor. Reports on the spiritual condition of the Church was called for, and right here I would say the Chair took a new depart? ure and called for reports by subjects and not by oharges, as heretofore, and by his painstaking care, affable manners and Christian grace he brought out the fullest and most satisfactory report that I ever heard given in a District Conference. The reports under this head showed that the pastors were alive to the spiritual interests of the Church. Anderson Station and Anderson Circuit made excellent reports, as did all of Greenville Circuit. A pause was made in the midst of these reports, and a few mo? ments were spent in special prayer for Bros. Oliver and Green, who were report? ed as very ill. Rev. J. C. Chandler preached at 11.30 o'olook a. m. a most in? teresting sermon on the unity or oneness of the Church. At 4 o'clock the Conference reconvened. Dr. Law, Bible Agent, was introduced and spoke at some length on the great Im? portance of the Bible in the home and in the Sunday School. An address of welcome was made by H. M. Prince, and responded to by Rev. John O. Wilson. The various charges in the District were minutely examined on Sunday Schools, Temperance and Finances, We had able and edifying preaching by the brethren in attendance upon the Con? ference, Rev. John 0. Kilgo, representing Wof ford College, made an able plea in behalf of Christian education. Dr. Lander also made a strong speech in behalf of the Williamston Female College. The religious spirit culminated on Sat? urday afternoon when the Committee on Missions made its report, disclosing the fact that a large territory lying in Green? ville, Pickens and Oconee Counties, in which there are no Methodists, and, irr most of it, no Church at all. Strong and moving speeches were made by Revs. Wright, John C. Kilgo and C. B. Smith, and others. A bona fide subscription, amounting to $413.00 annually, for four years was secured, and a resolution adopt? ed to raise it to $1,000, and Conference memorialized to send a man or men, to es? tablish Missions in that territory. After reading and approval of Minutes, the Conference adjourned sine die?not, however, before passing resolutions thanking the good people of Williams ton for their kind hospitality. On Sunday at the Methodist Church, at ii o'clock, Rev. John C. Kilgo preached a very able sermon on the fatherhood of God as seen in the parable of the prodigal son. In the afternoon speeches were made to the Sunday School by Revs. A. C. Walker, C. B. Smith and John C. Kilgo. These were instructive, entertain? ing and amusing. At night the Rev. Mr. Shaffer preached a strong sermon from this text: "I am the way, the truth and the life." Good impressions have been made, and we hope for muoh good. Seneca was selected as the place for the next session of the District Conference. Rev. John O. Wilson won all hearts by the Christian humility, watchfulness, wisdom and brotherly kindness as exhib? ited in hia presiding over the Conference, May he live to preside over many. H. M. pbince. Card or Thanks4 I desire to extend my sincere thanks to the many friends and neighbors of my father who were bo kind and attentive to him during his recent and fatal illness. All acts of kindness of which he was the recipient will ever be cherished with a grateful remembrance. R, a; Lewis, Church Conference. Rev. 0. B. Smith, of Anderson station, will preach at Sandy Springs on Saturday before the third Sunday at 11 o'clock, a. m. In connection with this service there will be a church conference in the afternoon. Let all the stewards and class leaders he prepared to report in writing the extent of their labors since our last church confer? ence. T. C. O'DeuIi, Pastor. At a recent meeting of the Little River Woman'B Missionary Society, the follow? ing resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That we invite one delegate from each active working society within the bounds of the Saluda Association, to meet with us during the sessions of said Association, Augnst 25th to August 28th, Resolved, That such delegates send their names at once to Dr. John A. Robinson. Lock Box 31, Due West, S. C, so that homes can be provided for them. Mbs. K. I. Clinkscales. Johjt A. Robinson, Acting Sec. ! ?mmmmmmmmmmm A Liberal Proposition. Who has not heard of that paragon of family papers, the enterprising and popu? lar weekly Detroit Free Press. For a gener? ation its name has been a household word and has become a synonym for all that is excellent, pure and elevating in journalism. It is delightfully entertaining, without re? sort to cheap sentimentalims, instructive without being prosy or pedantic. Com bming the literary qualities of the expen? sive magazine with the ? bright, breezy characteristics of the newspaper, it leaves nothing to be desired by the average read? er. It is looked upon as a welcome visitor by every family who reads it, while thou? sands regard it as indispensable and would on no account go without it. An enormous circulation of 125,000 copies per week at* tests its wounderful popularity. Recog? nizing the fact that there are those who are unfamiliar with its surpassing merits as a home paper, the publishers offer to send The Free Press to them for the balance of this year (over five months) for only 30 cents?a club of four for $1.00 or a club of ten for $2,00. All our readers should sub? scribe at once. Sample copies free. Now try This. It will cost von nothing and will surely do you good, if you have a Cough, Cold, or ana trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs, DrVKing's New Discovery for Consump-4 tion, Coughs, and Colds is guaranterd to give relief, or money will be paid bp.uk. Sufferers from La Grippe found it just the thing and under its use had a speedy and perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle at our expense and learn for yourself how good a thing it is. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros. Drng Store. Large size 50c. and $100.' Specimen Cases. S. H. Clifford, New Cassel!. Wis? was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his Stomach was disordered, his Liver was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, HL. had a running sore on his leg of 8 years' standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bittere and seven boxes of Buoklen's Ar? nica Salve, and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, O., had rive large Fever s ores on his leg, doctor said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and one'Box Bncklen'B Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold by Hill Bros. That detention of the stomach which many people feel after eating, may be due to .improper mastication of the food; but. In most cases, it indicates a weakness of the digestive organs; the best remedy for which is one of Ayer's-Pills, to be taken after dinner. The Sullivan Hardware Co. are doing a rushing business in machinery this season, especially on Smith Cotton Gins, Erie City Iron Works] Engines, De Loach Saw Mi"q and Thomas Suction Elevators. Within the last two weeks their sales amounted to over $10,000 and are receiv? ing orders every day. The Thomas Suc? tion Elevator, which was patented only about one year ago, seems to be taking the lead in this section, and several of them will be put up in Anderson county this fall. If they Improve the sample of cotton as much as the manufacturers claim it will prove a great blessing to the farmers, es? pecially at the present price of cotton. As the Sullivan Hardware Co. get their ma? chinery in car load lots they are in a posi? tion to sell at less prices than others who sell on a commission. All they ask is a trial. Para-sit -i-cide is guaranteed to cure Itch in '30 minutes or money refunded. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, S. C. The vicissitudes of climate are trying to moat constitutions, especially to people having impure blood. For all such (and they constitute the majority), the best safe? guard is Ayer's Sarsaparilla, the use of which cleanses the blood and strengthens and invigorates the system. If you want a cotton gin which will bring you custom and make a fine sam? ple, buy the Hall Self-Feeding Cotton Gin, which is superior to all others. Cot? ton ginned on it will bring from one eighth to one-fourth of a cent more than on any other. Cane Mills and Evap? orators cheaper than you can bay from the Manufacturer. A specialty in smoke stacks. We are well fixed for making any length, you may want at low figures. Fruit Jars cheap. We are regular crock? ery and glass dealers and can save you money. Call and get our prices. Yours, very truly, Peoples & Bureib?. When Baby was Eiek.Ve gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she bocama Him. she clung to Castoria, When aho hod Children, she aavo tham Castoria, BELTON HIGH SCHOOL, belton, s. c. MALE ANdTfEMAIjE. THE next session of this School will commence Tuesday, September 1st, 1891, and continue for nine scholastic months, there being a short vacation du? ring Christmas holidays. when a pupil's name has been enrolled, he will be considered as entered for the session, and there will be no deduction for absence, except in case of sickness pro? tracted for a week or more, or by special arrangement with the Principal. In ease of sickness there will be a deduction for absence in excess of one week. Pupils may enter the School at any time, but we much prefer thoir enrollment at the beginning of the session, EA.TXS Or TUITION PER MONTH. Primary Department..$1 50 Intermediate Department.2 25 Higher Department.3 00 Incidental Expenses ten cents a month. J. T. SMITH, Principal. MBS. J. T. SMITH, Assistant. July 23, 1891_3_6_ DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. SESSION opens first Monday in October. Healthful and delightful climate. Splendid moral surroundings. Careful oversight, Honest work. Literary atmos Shore. Superior advantages in Music. Heven Teachers. Send for Catalogue to MRS. L. M. BONNER, or H. E. BONNER. Duo WeBt, 8. C. __3_ BUSTED! CLEMSON COLLEGE. Not much?she is all right, and so is that BEAUTIFUL FARM adjoining it. next to Pendleton, now for Rent or Sale by Tribble <fc Quattlebaum. Contains 170 acres, more or less?one-half in cultiva? tion. Also, 120 acres nearer Pendleton. Both near enough to send your boys to Ciemson and your girls to Pendleton. Terms reasonable. Apply to TRIBBLE & QUATTLEBAUM, Real Estate Agents, Anderson, 8. C. July 28, 1891 9 3m NO V IS YOTO TIME! TO get. the best make of Calico at five cents per yard regardless of cost. Other Dry Goods at cost. Also, Hats, Shoes, Crockery, Glassware, and many other things housekeepers need. Now is the time to get bargains, as I only have forty days more for closing, out. I mean badness, ' % TOWERS, I Big Closing Out Sale This "Week Of Clothing, Shoes, Hats A.nd gre?t mm 32 'iV: Grentsl? 4} ;iv.W-.^ Groods A. C. MEANS. JR mil on m m mm Great Drives in Dress Goods, Great Drives in Dress Trimmings, Great Drives in White Check Miislj^j Great Drives in Colored Lawns, Great Drives in Millinery. Great Drives in Mull Caps. Great Drives in Fancy Ginghams. Great Drives in Parasoki Great Drives in Lace Curtains. Great Drives in Summer Cassimeres, Great Drives in Gents Hats. Great Drives in Shoes, Great Drives in Slippers, Great Drives in Mattings. Great Drives in Carpets. And in fact you can get a GREAT BARGAIN] In every Department at JONES, SEYBT & CO Kg* m ? SB MOVING PRICES I RSR. EDITOR : WILL you allow ua totay to the La* dies of the City and Country that w? do not consider it burdensome to wait upon or show them Goods before or after dosing time, In carriages and buggies, in front of Store or inside upon our counters. We have polite and accom? modating Clerks, who will take pleasure in waiting on the Ladies, and do every? thing in their power to please and accommodate the trade. We want the Ladies to feel that nothing is trouble to us when we can accommodate a custo? mer. We keep our Store stocked with nice, . pretty, reliable Goods tu ?eil to the La? dies, and always feel complimented when they do ua the honor to call on us and give us the opportunity to display our beautiful Stock. We are putting the kuile to prices in our various Departments to close out seasonable Goods. We can offer Bar? gains that will insure sales if you will give us a call. Just received, somefloice WASH GOODS just out. Shontong Pangees, Banister Princess, Pine,AppleJTisaueT^ aud quite a line of other brands. Extending a cordial invitation|to all, ?9, Yours, J C. F.IIJ0KESI& .C0. READ OUR BARGAINS^ SELLING OUT TO REDUCE STOCK! 0 'N THE FIBST DAY OF SEPTEMBER we will move into the large and spacious Store Room now occupied by R. S. Hill on Broadway. W? have too many Goods on hand for this season of the year, aud in order to save the expense of moving them we have decided to make? PRICES EXTRAORDINARILY LOW! ot of Pacific Organdy, yard wide, now... 8c ot of Victoria Lawn. 2c ot of Grenadine...... 6c ot of White India Lawn .7c ot of Black Lawn.8c ot of Shirting Prints.4c otof Dress Calico.4c ot of Indigo Calico.? ?c ot of yard wide Bleaching, no starch. 7c ot of Lonsdale Cambric..10c ot of Navy Blue Wool Bunting, former price 20c.8c ot of good Cottonades, former price 18c...................10o. ot of White Flouncing, 45 inches wide, former price 50c. ot of Black Flouncing, 45 inches wide, former price 90c....60c; ot of Mull, all shades, former price 12?c.9c ot of Ladies' Fast Black Hose, former price 15c..10c" ot of Purse Silk Black Mitta^former price 50c.--250; ot of Fine White Pearl Buttons, former price 20c.....10c ot of 10x4 Sheeting, former price 25c.20c: ot of 10x4 Sheeting, former price 32c....25c" ot of Linen Towels, former price 25c.......,....15c One One One One One One One One One One One One One One One One One One One One One HATS! HATS! M We have too many Men's Straw Hats, and in order to reduce we have made one price on all?your choice for 35c. Shoes and Slippers for All, At prices that defy competition. GENTS' SHIRTS, CBAVATS AND FURNISHINGS, All at prices that will compel the most fastidious to buy. I We have a large stock of Gents' fine and medium PANTS that we will offer fully 50 per cent lower than can be purchased elsewhere. Ladies, don't forget our? Lovely Laces, Belts, Dress Fabrics, Fans, Perfumes, Combs, Brushes, Parasols, Embroidery. tff Remember the place?BRICK RANGE. Remember, we are selling out in order to move. Ladies calling in Carriages in front of our Store will receh polite attention. & CO