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gtadewm ?nttttig#tft& L'?CAL NEWS THURSDAY, NOV. 19. Anderson Cotton Market. November 18, 1891. Strict good middling... 71 Good middling. 71 Btrict Middling. 74 Middlings.. 7 Thanksgiving Day?BosIneM Suspended In Anderson. Next Thursday, the 26th inst, has been appointed a national Thanksgiving day by the President of tbess United States. Ah is proper, the banks, stores and other places of business in this oity will suspend business on that day and observe it as a holiday. Rev. Dr. Manly, of Greenville, was in the city last Tuesday. Everybody should observe Thanksgiv? ing'Day?next Thursday. Despite the low price, Anderson's cot? ton receipts continue to be heavy The Grnber Family is booked to arpear in the Opera House next Monday night. If you are afflicted with sore eyea, read the Messrs. Wilhite's new advertisement. Dr. E. 0. Frierson, who has been quite sick for several weeks, is able to be out again. An infant son of Mr. John Welch died in this city last Saturday morning, after a brief illness. Mr. J. Davis Wardlaw and family, of j Backs County, Georgia, are visiting rela? tives in this County. This is a season when we are reminded of time whirling into a new year?alma? nacs are coming out. The publio schools of Martin Township will -open next Monday, 23rd inst. Pa? rents should note this. Miss Gertrude Hoy t, of Greenville, and Miss Gertrude Brown, of Williamston, are visiting relatives in the city. Attention is directed to the advertise? ment of E. W. Brown & Sons, who are still offering bargains to the public Those of oar people who have visited the Augusta Exposition say it is a fine exhibition and worth goiug to sets. Mr. John Maddox is now clerking for P. J. Coppedge, on Main Street. He will be glad to see his friends at any time. Mr. T. W. Baum, of Honea Path, is now canvassing this Connty taking orders for "Shepp's Photographs of the World." We bad s pleasant call Wednesday morning from Mr. C. S. Baker, one of Lowndesville's most genial yonng men. .-Chief Tolly, of the Fire Department, is in Augusta attending the Tournament, which takes place at the Exposition to day. D. H. Ramu. md will sell at public out? cry at Plevcetown. next Wednesday, a lot of personal property.' Read his advertise? ment. W. H. Frlerson, Esq., has been ap? pointed United States Commissioner to succeed E. F. Cochran, Esq., who has re? signed. Last Sunday night was a clear, beautiful night, and every person in this section had a fine opportunity of seeing the eclipse of the moon. Mr. F. J. Pelzer, who has been the past few months at his summer home near Pendleton, has returned to Charleston for the winter. Editor Russell, of the Advocate, has gone to Indianapolis, Ind., to attend the annual cession of the National Alliance as a dele? gate from South Carolina. Rev. H. M. Allen, pastor of the Cross Roads Church, and Rev. W. D. Hawkins, . of the Pendieton Baptist Church, will ex? change pulpits next Sunday. Mr. J. E. Viokery, of Hartwell, Ga., is Soing to Bell several tracts of land at pub c outcry at his home near Hartwell on ^Monday, 30th inst. See advertisements Mr. W. C. Lee, of Belton, has accepted a position in C. 8. Minor & Co'?. establish? ment?The Ten Cent Store?and will be delighted to have his friends call and see bim. The South Carolina Methodist Confer? ence meets at Darlington on the 2nd of | December next, and the State Baptist Convention meets at Spartanbnrg on the 3rd of December. Col. G. Clinksoales is now discharg? ing the duties of Chief Clerk to the Super? intendent of Education in Columbia, and will continue to do so until the opening of Cl ems on College. At a meeting of the City Council Mon? day afternoon, E. F. Cochran, Esq., re? signed his position as City Clerk and Treasurer, and J. E. Hood, Esq., was elected his successor. Maj D. F. Bradley has severed hie con? nection with the Easley Democrat, and is succeeded by J. R. Goasett, Esq. to whom the Intelligencer extends the right hand of fellowship. The Y, M. C A. will be conducted next Sunday afternoon by Mr. Elias Clark. Subject: "Christian union." Scripture lesson John 17:21, 22 and 23. Ali men are cordially im ited to attend. If you are interested in getting some? thing good to eat, just read W. H. Harri? son & Co's. now advertisement. They are making a specialty of fruits, which they are offering at low prices. Orangeburg Times: "It goes w.thout saying that all the Methodists of the Orangeburg District want Presiding Elder Dickson returned to his present field of labor next year by the Conference." " Pickens Sentinel: "Mr. Mathias B. Rich? ardson, one of the most successful cotton and corn raisers of Five Forks, Anderson County, and his charming daughter, Miss Emma, were in Pickeos last Saturday." Miss Minnie Smith, one of our most popular young ladies, who has been spending several weeks in the country, returned to the city last week and was warmly welcomed by her many friends. The Sullivan Hardware Company's new advertisement should be noted carefully. In addition to their usual stock of hard? ware, machinery, etc., they haye a lot of goods just now. that will interest sports? men. Married, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. A* 8. Sadler, in Williamston, on Tuesday evening, November 17, 1891, by Bev. C L. Stewart, Mr. Hull V. Smith and Miss Annie C. Sadler, both of Williamston. ? The State Fair in Columbia last week was a big success, and, as usual, exhibitors from Anderson County came off with a good share of the premiums: Hon. B. F. ray ton was re-elected a Yice-President of the Fair Association. Young man, beware of the young lady who sjngs, "What is home without a mother.'" to the piano accompaniment, while her mother is sweating over the kitchen fire getting dinner. A girl like that won't do for a wife. We sro glad to note that our young townsman, E. F. Cochran, Esq., who was recently appointed assistant District At? torney for the Western District of ?outh Carolina, will continue to make his head? quarters in Anderson and practice law. On account of the death of Dr. W. H. Todd, the firm of Todd Brothers has been dissolved. A new firm, composed of A. N. Todd, E. P. Vandiver and Dr. R. W. Brown, nnder the style of Todd, Vandiver & Co., will continue the business at the old Stand. Hartwell Sun: "Mr. John Q. Donnald has returned from Anderson, S, C, and will make Hartwell his homo in the fu? ture. He has assumed ohargo of tbe tin department of J. W. Morris' es'jblish ment. We are glad to bavo kirn back again." The Bev. B. F. Browne, vice Bev. 0. G. Harmon transferred, will preaoh at Trinity Church, on Sunday, November 22nd. at 11 a. m., and at Union Grove Church on same day at 3 p. an. He will also preach at New Hope Church on Sunday, Nor. 20th at 11 $ 'clock a. m. Mr. 8. L. Barrett, of the Roberts section, has been awa rded the prize of five dollars offered by Orr & Sloan to tbe person who would produce the biggest turnip from seed pnrchas ed of them. Mr. Barrett's turnip weighs 6? pounds, which ia osr Wo ask the attention of our farmers to the advertisement of the Wilcox & Gibbs Guauo Co , which appears in another col? umn. This Company is one of the oldest and most reliable guano manufacturers iu the State, and their guanos, whereyer used, have given entire satisfaction. The Rt. Rev. Bishop W. B. W. Howe paid his annual visit to Grace (Episcopal) Chunh, on Friday last, and prea< "ied two instructive and interesting sermons. From here he went to Pendleton and there con? firmed Mr. James Hunter and Miss Sue Sloan as members of the Church. Mr. John W. Simpson, a most success? ful and energetic farmer of the Pendleton section, sold several bales of long staple cotton iu the city a few days ago, for which he received 9.77J cents per pc/ur.d. Mr. Simpson, we learn, has twenty-four acres in long staple cotton, which will turu out about twenty good bales. Mr. A. B.Towers handed in his new advertisement too late for this week's pa? per, hut iu lookingover it wo find that he is still offering bargains in goods which bandies, and wants to soli them. Look for his advertisement noxt week, but in the meantime visit his store. He is es Eecially anxious for those indebted to im to call and settle. Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb and Company pave two entertainments iu the Opera House Monday?afternoon and evening? and were greeted by fair aBd appreciative audiences on both occasions. The Japa? nese jugglers were the best we have ever seen in Anderson, while the Liliputians in their impersonations afforded consider? able amusement to the audience. The school at Poplar Springs, in Dark Corner Township, is run in the right way. Last yaar the patrons secured a teacher at a fixed salary. She taught the school and went home. Early in the fall the patrons met, paid in the amount they agreed to pay, and sent Miss Mamie Warren a check for full amount This is tha way to get a good school and keep one. The typical mountaineer is seen upon the streets these days. He drives a couple of hardy steers hitched to a canvas-cov? ered wagon loaded' with apples, chinque pins ana chestnuts, and under which his brace of lean coon dogs are tied with a hickory wythe. These wagons come from "way back" in the mountain regions, the ' land of the laurel and the borne of "moun? tain dew." j The Register of the 17th says: "Governor Tillman yesterday pardoned Ann Dubose, who was convicted at the July term of the Court of General Sessions, 1886, for An derson County of murder and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in the State Pen? itentiary." Ann Dubose, to whom refer? ence is had, killed Mattie Stowers in Rock Mills Township. She had served only half her term. No reason is given for the pardon. Messrs. Taylor & Crayton have a few words to say to the readers of the Intel? ligencer this week, and we ask you to read their new advertisement. These gentlemen bave just opened a large stock of family and foucy gnu-pries at No. 42 Granite Row, and they are determined to sell them. They areenereetic. progressive business men, and wil! 'o their utmost to please their custom?? Give them a call, and you will not regret it. Rev. M. 0. Ligon loft a few days ago for Cor7allis. Oregon, where, by appoint? ment of Bishop Duncan, he goes to take charge of the principal Methodist Church of that city, and to teach in a College. Rev. C. G. Harmon, who has been serving on the Anderson Circuit the past year, accompanied Mr. Ligon to the West. Both these gentlemen carry with them to their distant home the prayers and best wishes of their numerous friends. The Baptist Courier says: "'The Courier cordially welcomes Rev. 0. M. Martin, the new pastor of the Anderson Church, to South Carolina. He Mils one of the most important pastorates in the State, and he will find the brethren of bis charge ready and willing to co-operate in every worthy movement for the extension of the Master's cause at home and abroad. They have a noble record in good works, and comprise in their number some of the choice spirits of the land." Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly for No? vember 21st is especially attractive. It has an extra colored frontispiece entitled 44A Box Party at the Horse Show." With this number also announce* its special department for children, conducted by Mrs. Augusta Prescott. Among the illus trations are a double-page picture of sketches At the National Horse Show, a page illustrative of the St. Bartholomew's Parish House in New York, an attractive series of pictures of the game of foot ball, together was illustrations of the hotels and public halls of Minneapolis. Lieutenat Totten commences his new series of .arti? cles on "The Coming Crisis" in this num? ber. Mr. Ben. Duncan, of Varennes Town? ship, met with a painful accident, about three miles South of the city, last Monday morning. He was on the way to the city, with two teams, which were in charge of negro drivers. When near the 3-mlle post one of the teams became unmanageable, and running against the other wagon, both j teams ran away. Mr. Duncan was knock- j ed from the wagon, and for awhile was I thought to be seriously injured. He was ! carried into Mr. J. H. Jones' residence and i Dri Orr immediately summoned to his J bedside. Our latest information is to the effect that Mr. Duncan, though painfully bruised, will soon recover. After Buffering for twelve days with pneumonia, Jessie, the bright and inter- j eating little daughter of Rev. H. M. Al? len, died at hex home at Central, S. C, on . Friday morning, 13th inst., at 3 o'clock, aged two years and six months. On Fri? day afternoon the little one's remains were laid to rest in the Central cemetery, Rev. W. D. Hawkins conducting the fu? neral services. Mr. and Mrs. Allen's nu? merous friends in Anderson County will read this notice with sorrow and will join us in extending sympathies to the sorely bereaved parents, who, however, are com- j forted with the knowledge that tbeir little darling is at rest with the Saviour. ? Mr. R. F. Pullen, who recently went to Mississippi to buy cotton, in a private letz? ter to the proprietors of the Intelligen? cer, says: "This is the richest country I ever saw, and at the same time it is the poorest. The land produces three-fourths to a bale of cotton to the acre without fer? tilizers, but the farmers and merchants are all in debt and hard run for money. Money is loaned here at from 10 to 18 per cent. The people plant all cotton. The lands produce from forty to fifty bushels of corn per acre, yet the farmers do not raise as much corn hero as is raised on the poor hills of Carolina and Georgia. No wheat and very few oats are produced here. A farmer here will raise 2,000 bales of cotton, and next Spring mortgage land, stock and crop and pay 12 per cent, inter? est for money to make another crop. This looks like conclusive evidence that it will not pay to raise all cotton at 7 cents and buy grain and provisions at high prices. There are no manufacturing en? terprises in this County except cotton seed oil mills. There is a large overproduc? tion of cotton and negroes." Mr. W. A. King, formerly a citizen of Anderson County, is now engaged in a good business at St. Cloud, Fla. Mr. King still loves the home of his nativity and keeps posted on Anderson Couuty matters by reading the Intelligence!:. In remitting his subscription he writes us an interesting letter, and has the follow? ing paragraph concerning the Florida Su Ear Manufacturing Company, with which e Is employed: "The Florida Sugar Man? ufacturing Company has between 800 and 900 acres planted in sugar cane, and the crop is very fine. We will begin to make sugar the latter part of this month. The Company hr.s made application, and given bond, for the County on 3,500,000 pounds of sugar. "We employ from 200 to 400 hands during the light and busy season. They are principally negroes and Italians The cane is grown on tbo 'reclaimed muck' lands of the Disston Compauy. Where the sugar mill now stands was a few years ago from two to five feet under water. The mill is equipped with latest improved machinery for sugar making." Just now the Sewing Machine Depart ment of 0. A. Reed's establishment, on North Main Street, presents a Bcene that is especially attractive to the fair sex. We allude to a display^^beHutiful work by the White Sewing -^jHfjHfr|' Company. It is the same that h?ufig BRke^hihition at the Atlanta Expo?fp||a^^un charge of Miss Ida E Sh^B^rTHosTcharming young lady Of Cleveland, Ohio. Tht styles of woik comprise the Kensington, Queen Ann? darning, Roman embroidery, arrasene work, etohlug, conventional out? lining, couching, &o., done on all articles used for home decorations, such as por tierre?, curtains, lambrequins, <fec. One special piece of work is a copy done in spool silk of Landseer's famous picture "The Village Blacksmith." and another i aopy of Rosa Bonheur's horse's bead Ou- readers will have an opportunity o.:' viewing this bountiful exhibit until Fri? day evening, and we advise you to go ant. see it. Miss Sharp and Mr. Reed's assist ants will give every visitor a cordial wel? come. Miss Sharpe will be glad to in struct any of the ladies of Anderson wish ing to learn bow to do all of this beautiful * woffe 99 %9 White Machine. On Tut s la}- afternoon, at 1.3u o'clock, a ) large concourse of friends gathered at the I Baptist Church to witness tho marriage of j Mr. 15. M. Gwathmpy, of Richmond, Va., and Mif-s EvaT. Baker, of thin city. I Promptly at the hour designated, wbilo Miss Virginia Evans rendered a beautiful wedding march, the UBhers, Messrs. R. M. i Baker and Richard Gwatbmey, S.C. Baker and R.E. Linon, Gr. T. Baker and Wm. Thomas, R. L. R tterson and J. M. Hub bard, C. T. Baker and J. W. Bruce, marched in and took their position? in front of the rostrum. Then came the handsome couple who, in a short but ap Eropriatc ceremony, were pronounced hus and and wife by Rev. Chas. Manly, D. D., of Green\ illr, S. C. The bridal party woro tendered a most enjoyable reception at tbe bride's home, on Main Street from 2 until 5 o'clock - p. m. The couple left An? derson ou the evening train for a tour through the Southwest. The bride, who is tliu eldest daughter of Mr. JJ. Ba : ker, of this city, is greatly admired by her frieuda for ber'many graces of character, genial disposition and winsome ways, and t-he will carry with her their best j wishes for long years of unalloyed bap : pioess in her new life. The groom is a ? prosperous youjg business man of Rich : mond, and is in every way worthy of bis ; charmiug bride. j ; Last Thursday afternoon Mrs.B. F. Par ' Bons, a respectable lady, who lives in I Garvin Township, came near being killed by a brutal negro named John Starks. Mr. Parsons was not at home at the time, and Mrs. Parsons, seeing tho negro ap ? proaehing the house, bolted the doors. ! The negro came to the front door and at I tempted to.enler, but failing to do so, he j went to a window and raising it, secured ' entrance into tho house. At this junc ; ture Mrs. Parsons attempted to escape I from the house through the front door, when the scoundrel seized her. Mrs. Parsons' screams attracted the attention of her 12-year old son, who was near by, and he ran in, and, securing his father's gun, fired at the negro, wounding him in tho back. By this timo a woman camo to Mro. Parsons' assistance, when the ne? gro seized the gun from tho little boy, and after knocking the woman down, struck Mrs. Parsons several licks on the head, rendering her unconscious for sev? eral hours. Mr. Parsons was soon sum? moned home, and the news of the terrible assault spread rapidly. A posse of citizens immediately captured Starksand hurried him off to jail, whero he is now confined. There was strong talk of lynching ? the brute. Dr. Duckworth attended Mrs. Parsons, and thinks tho wounds will not prove fatal. Berry Armstrong, of the Honea Path section, has had a novel experience. Seven years ago his skin was black, "be? tween a ginger cake and real black," as he expressed it. To-day his skin is as white aB any man's in the County. Now be In a white negro. Berry called at our office one day last week to let us see him and to tell about tbe mysterious change in color his skin bad undergone. He made the following statements: He belonged to the late John Armstrong, and was born and raised about two miles below Crayton ville. He will be sixty-six years old in January next. Has always been hearty and enjoyod good health. About seven years ago a few white spots appeared on the second joints of the middle ringers of the left hand. Soon thereafter similar Bpots appeared on the right hand, then on his legs and face. There was no burning, itching or painful sensation felt. When the spots appeared on his face he became alarmed and applied to tho doctors for something to stop the change, but they told him they could do nothing to prevent it. Some of his friends recommended washing in teas made from different plants, He tried some of these, but tbe spots seemed only to grow the faster. In about five years lie was a white man. His skin is much more sensitive to beat than when it was black, and blisters easily. Formerly the sun had no effect upon him. but now he is compelled to keep himself protected. His hair, beard and eye brows are frtraighter since the change occurred. He thinks there is not a drop of white blood in his veins. His wife and children are about as black as be once was. He didn't like the change at first, for the Bpots made him "look bo ugly." He doesn't mind it now. Berry has every facial characteristic of his race, excepting tbe color. His face and hands are brown from 6nn-burn, but his arras and body have as natural an appearance as if he had always been white. Berry talks freely about himself, and is an intelligent man. II?: is a tine specimen of the ante bellum negro, and his manners, in bis humble way, would do credit to a gentleman of of the highest type. There is a negro woman near this city who baa had an experience similar to Berry Armstrong. Death oS Mr. White. In the death of Mr. Thomas M. White Anderson has lost a good and useful citi? zen. For years he has gone in and out before us, and his neighbors have found in him a man that feared God and eschewed evil. Mr. White was born in Iredell County, N. C, on the 4th day of January 1828. He died on the 12th day of Novem? ber, 1891, and was, therefore, nearly sixty four years of age. He remaved from Iredell County to Newberry at an early age, from whence he came to Anderson in August, 1855. He engaged in merchan? dising, but retiring from this, he entered the marble business, which he contin? ued until his death. On the call to arms at the time when the war clouds hung black and angry over our land, Mr. White, like bo many of his brave brethren, volunteered his services and gallantly marched to the front to do battle for his country. He enlisted as a member of Orr's Rifles, belonging to Capt. Harri? son's Company. Later he was transferred to tbe 2nd South Carolina Rifles, John V. Moore, Colonel, and was made Ordnance Sergeant. He made a trustworthy and fearless officer, and only laid down his arms when the loved cause for which he fought was hopelessly lost. Mr. White was married three times. His first wife was Miss Amanda C. Stock? man, his second Miss Sarah C. Calhoun and his third Miss Nancy T. Benson, whom he married in 1866, and who survives him. For years MrJWhite was a member of the Methodist Church, and the funeral took placo in this Church on last Friday evening In the presence of a large number of mourning and sympathizing friend.-. The pastor, the Rev. C. B. Smith, conduct? ed the funeral services, and he WBsussisted by the Rev. Dr. D. E. Frierson. Thence the mortal remains of Thos. M. White were borne to Silver Brook Cemetery, whero kind and loving hands carefully laid them in the silent chamber of death, while the falling tears bespakf the grief of the sorrowing hearts of frieuda and kin? dred. The following gentlemen acted as pall? bearers : Honorary?Capt. A. T. Broyles, Dr. M. L. Sharpe, Dr. Joe Simpson, Capt. Jno. W. Daniels. Mr. W. F. Bsirr and Mr. J. P. Sullivan ; Active?R. L. Keys, R. S. Hill, B. H. Prevost. C. F. Jones, Gen. W. W. Humphreys and R. S. Ligon. Piercetown Points. Mr. Editor, with your permission we will give, lor the benefit of a few enquir? ing individuals, a few of the local happen iugs of this flourishing "burg." It is a matter of regret that we date these items at Piercetown for the last time. The long needed postofiice is at last estab? lished at Williams & Guyton's store, un? der the encouraging title of "Guyton." Capt. A. M. Guyton, of the above men? tioned firm, is "Uncle Sam's" authorized agent at this important point. We wel? come this now auxiliary to our neighbor? hood with unfeigned dolight, but still it brings "sad ruminations," as Bill Arp would say, when we remember that the old office has stood here under tbe same ?utne for over thirty years ; however, we know the little city {?) will continue to prosper under the care of the present Mayor, friend Jeptha Watkins. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Jeptha Watkins, wife of our worthy postmaster, is still ill. Mr. A. M. Rogers is also quite sick. His many friends wish for him a speedy recovery. Mr. S. L. Elrod, who has also been very low, is now convalescing, we are glad to state. Our young friend, Edgar Williams, is now wearing a Lynn ring. It is hard to tell which is the 'brightest, the wearer or the jewelry. One of our young physicians has, on several occasions; seen a ghost floating around Friendship School House. What's the matter with your nerves, Doctor? We had a good rain lust Tuesday?the first since last August. Having had such propitious weather, tho farmers are pretty well up with cotton picking, but the long dry spell was death on turnip patches. Madam Humor says we are to haye two more weddings soon. The Piercetown Division Sons of Tem? perance meets at Friendship School House Saturday night before every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays. Wo think, the Piedmont Manufacturing Company shonld make Mr, A. L. Smith pay toll for crossing the bridge so often. There la evidently a powerful magnet on the other side, We heard a prominent married lady say tbe other day that she thought the supple? ment alone was wozth the price of the Intelligencer. Who is it that paces up and down our Main Street trying to whistle "Comrade*" and "Annie Rooney" at the same time? 3^5? LA-wiJE.KQi?. Piedmont News. The- Piedmont Manufacturing Company i have just finished their rock dam across I the Snlitda, which is one of the host dams ; iu tiio United States. It is live hundred , and eighty feet and seven inches long, in? cluding the abutments and breast at head gates, and has an overflow of two hundred and seventeen feet and nine inches. The base of the dam is sixteen feet, und is ten feet at the top, wbero tho overllow runs, and is twenty-two Ject high. The entire structure is of solid rubble masonry, and contains seven thousand cubic yards, built of granite and Hoffman's Rosendale Cement. The abutments are about thirty feet high, and have four flood gates built in, each live feet wide by six feet high. Th? gates are operated by worm gears, so that they can "he raised or low? ered at any time when required. Wm. F. Lee, C. E., who laid off and superintended the building of this dam, is to build one next Spring for the Trion Manufacturing Company on Chattauooga River, Trion, Ga., which will be built much after the plan of the above, except the rock used will be limestone, instead of granite. The many friends of Z. T. McKinney were glad to meet him in Piedmont on last Sunday. Zack is a first-class factory man. He is now Superintendent of Trion Mills, Trion, Ga, formerly boss weaver and assistant Superintendent at Piedmont. Tho operatives who worked under him in Piedmont have lately made him a hand? some present of a gold watch chain in token of their respect for him. The Piedmont Company had the mis? fortune of having one side of their Pen? stock (which was a wooden structure) to blow out one day last week. It was built in 1875, and had served its time well to last so long. The Company will soon have it replaced with a new one. In the mean time the mills (Nos. 1 and 2) will be run by their 800-horse power Harris-Cor lis Engine. Tbe rain last wesk helped the turnip patches and put the ground in good "or? der" for plowing in wheat. I hope every? body will sow some wheat, if not enough to do them. A little will be better than none. Let us all try to make more wheat, more corn and more oats, and raise our own meat and less cotton, then we can say what we will do and what we will not do with some degree of certainty. The health of our community is very good, in fact Piedmont is the healthiest place in the United States, for the Census Commissioner would not take the census taker's report of tbe number of deaths in the census year until all the doctors and President of the factory and several other witnesses had certified to it I think they only had nine or ten reported as died, and Mr. Porter said with the number of peo {ile in the place there should have been at east twenty or twenty-five deaths. Well, now we can't help it if we don't die as fast as tbe Yankees think we should. These good people at Piedmont all work for their living and vote tbe Democratic ticket (the most of them) and have every facility furnished them by the. Company tor their convenience and health, and if they don't die as fast as in some other localities, or on an average with them, why we can't help it, that's all, * Belton Items. Our merchants have agreed to close their stores and observe Thanksgiving on the 2Gth inst. ' Mr. Charley Sull'van and Miss Mary C. Knox, both of Belton, were married on the 15th inst., Rey. J. T. Smith perform? ing the ceremony. Mr. Ki Geer will soon remove to his ele? gant new house in the upper part of town Poor little Lucile Geer continues to suf? fer from the effects of the severe bum which she had the misfortune to receive about two weeks ago. We sincerely hope she will have soon recovered from the effects of this sad accident. Prof, Freddey, "The Wizzard of the West," an expert in ventriloquism, imita? tion of sounds, slight of band, etc., per? formed here at Stringer's Hall last Thurs? day night. He entertaii el a good audi? ence for an hour or more by his remarka? ble performances. Two other new pupils enrolled last Monday at the Belton High school. Tbe number of students in this school is con? siderably larger now than at this time last year. We are sorry to learn that while Mrs. Anna Brown, of Greenville, was here on a visit last week she received a telegram stating that she had lost a fine horse and mule by the burning of her barn and stables. Itev. Mr. Garrett, of Furman Univer? sity, has been elected pastor of the Dor? chester Baptist Church. Dr. Manly, after preaching two excel? lent sermons here last Sunday, remained over to attend the wedding of his nephew in Anderson, last Tuesday evening. At the Grand Concert by Gill Thomas, at Stringer's Hall last Monday night, sweet little Lucile Geer was elected as the most popular young lady, and received a pretty silver cup in token of the same. Tav. Holland's Store Items. Farmers are preparing to sow their small grain. We think there will be a lar? ger amount sown this year than for sever? al years previous. Cotton is very near all opened. Late cotton was cut off considerably by the rust, frost, etc., but with a few days more ol fair weather, the most of it will opeu. There are agents canvassing this commu? nity for au organization known as "The Home Supply Co." You pay $9.50 to join tbe Association; the Company will then sell you goods at about half the price we pay for them here. One of our citizens tried it, and he now offers to sell his mem? bership for $3.00. The country people have been duped so many times by similar frauds that we caution every one to "look before they leap." It is an understanding that a newspaper is a medium in which the people are allow? ed to express their views concerning any topic that would be ot interest to its read? ers, and not to insult or slander a person whom they would be afraid to do so to their face. It has been done in a few in? stances in this immediate neighborhood. It was entirely uncalled for, and did not near create the mirth, or admiration in the ncighborhoud the writer thought it would. It, is with regret that we have to give up ono of our best citizens, Mr. B. F. Shirley, who, in the future, will make his home in Georgia. Mr. Shirley is one of our most successful farmers, and the community will miss him when he loaves us. Mr. S. W. Williford has opened a stock of goods for the couvenience of the neigh? borhood, at his residence near Roberts. He will keep a full line of groceries, and will sell as cheap as anybody, and invites all who doubt this, to give him a call and bo convinced. Jinks. Cray I on vi Ile Items. Mr. Editor, if you can give us a corner we will tell you of some of our doings around here. Some of our farmers are done picking cottou, and all of those who are not done are on a rush now. Wheat sowing is the order of the day?almost every one will sow this year. There has been moro oats Bown in our section this fall than I have ever seen at this season before, and we have more com now than we have bad at one time in several years. Bethany Church and Sunday School seems to be in a flourishing condition. Rev. N. G. Wright preached there on Sunday, 8th inst., to an attentive congre? gation. Clinkscales Alliance is all O. K. About eight months ago a resolution was adopted urging every member to make enough corn to do him. At the last meeting the crop committee reported that tboy had in? vestigated the cribs and found, with one or two exceptions, all had enough to do them. Numbers of them have corn to sell. The following resolution was then paused: Resolved, That wo, the members of Clinkscales Alliance, ill bow wheat, oats, rye, &c, and plant corn enough in the future to supply our farms with grain and mako as much cotton as we can as a sur? plus crop. Mrs. Jane Simmons, who has been con? fined to her bed for several weeks, we are glad to note is up again. Mr. J. C. Wilson has been in bed for some time with typhoid fever. We are glad to learn that he is now improving. We join his many friends in wishing him a speedy recovery, Z. Anderson Circuit Steward'! -Meeting:. The final Btewards' meeting of Ander? son Circuit will be held at Anderson C. H., at residence of Rev. B. F. Browne, on Monday, November 30tb, at 11 o'clock a. m. All tho Stewards, are earnestly re? quested to be present. Please, brethren, finish the collections and bring up the de? ficiencies. J. 0. Wilson, P. E. Greenville District. To Sportsmen. It is certainly a pleasing privilege to in? spect the superb Hue of Breech and Muz? zle Loading Shot Guus, and other fire? arms now being offered by tbe Sullivan Hardware Company. They are oertHinly up with all tbe modern improvements in this line of goods, and notwithstanding the additional tariff duties recently im? posed upon all imported fire-arms, thoir price3 are remarkably low. This firm has taken out a license for the sale of pistols and pistol cartridges, and are giving spe? cial attention to tho selection of theso goods. Their stock of ammunition will astonish you. EXPECTATION AND REALIZATION. nr j. bb1dinu BTXVBMOXi Just within my dlmlit hallway, Whore grim Miadows make their lair, Once I met a iiwect-faced maldnn, Roguclsh-cycd with golden hair. Among the Shadows almost hid, Two lips I aaw divinely fair, That seemed to beckon and to tempt Me to press fond kisses thero. Straight a myriad wicked Cupids, Dulcet voiced their pleasures sung, And a thousand sweetest fancies Into netito belrg sprang. Till my mind was fired to daring To essay the promised i.lias And to sip the honeyed nectar That lies hidden iu a kiss. Then around the yielding maiden Deftly i disposed an arm, Whisppiing, "Just one kiiw. my dearest; Teach my lips its magic-charm." i stoopid to test it; and i thought A god might prize tho kiss 1 take. Hut hIhs! I was mistaken She ate onions with her steak. [The above is a contribution to the cot umus of the New York Prets by our young friend. J. R. 8tevenson, a son of Mr. W. J. 8ttvenson, of this County. Mr. Stevenson has been in New York for some time, and is an expert stenographer and type-writer. He is engaged now in newspaper work, being a regular contrib? utor to the News and other New York pa? pers. Anderson County has never sent out a more energetic, genial or excellent young man, thau Mr. Stevenson, and the above indicates that be is making a suc? cess as a writer of poetry as well as of prose.?Editors IntellioencebJ Honen Path. Mr. Clark, of Tennessee, is visiting at Dr. W. B. Smith's. Among tho visitors here f.ro Misses Lillie mi May Shumate, of Anderson; Miss jh-Ssio Hill, of Abbeville; Miss Alma Brock, of Due West; Mi3s Janie Kirk patrick and Mr. T. 0. Kirkpatrick and Mr. B. K. Vermillion, of Donaldsville. Mr. McMurtry, of Ireland, is spending awhile in this country visiting relatives. The patrons of Oak Grove Academy, near Squire G. W. Mattlson's, are build? ing a new school-house. They gave si hot supper last Friday night to raise funds for tbe building. We understand they had quite a pleasant time, and realized a nice little sum for tbe building. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Honea Path Cannery last Friday a com? mittee was appointed to draw up a con | stitution, and some other business was at? tended to. There will be another meeting at 3} o'clock p. m. on Friday, 27th inst. All stockholders are earnestly requested to attend. About twenty members of the Pierian Literary Society have bought society badges. The badges cro very beautiful. The Calhoun C L, 8. C. has appointed Rev. A. C. Stepp, one of tbe members, to write a history of Anderson County. Facts regarding the early settlements of the dif? ferent communities will be thankfully re? ceived. The Willing Workers will give a dime reading here on Friday night, the 27th iust. There will be readings, recitations and dia? logues, and all who attend may exnect a pleasant time._ Pop. Fork Etches and Sketches. Frank Farmer will go to Cincinnati soon to engage in business. Henry Ertzberger, a young teacher of Georgia", began school at Smith Chapel Monday. A hot supper among the negroes in the lower part of the Township last week resulted, as usual, in a general light. Miss Lodar Hyde is on a visit to rela? tives and friends in Greenville, Laurens and Newberry Counties. Rev. John 0. Wilson, the Presiding Elder, held an interesting and profitable Suarterly meeting at Smith Chapel Satur av and Sunday. Miss Mary Warren, of Pendleton, will teach the Cedar Grove School the present session, Miss Maybelle Crawford, of Maxwell's Bridge, has been employed as assistant in Professor Rice's school at Townville. Alex. Dickson, who is teaching at South Union, in Oconee, made a hurried visit among his friends in the Fork Saturday and Sunday. Miss Emma Norris has been employed to teach the Shady Grove school "near An dersonville. John Carroll has been in on a visit to his old home from Cass County, Texas. Fish. Sunday School Union. The Sunday School Union of the 3rd District of the Saluda Association will meet with the Cross Roads Sunday School on the fifth Sunday in November. Tbe Union will join the Cross Roads Sunday School. This Sunday School thus consti? tuted, will be Superintended by Brothor B. F. Mauldin and Brother J. M. Hamlin will teach the lesson for tbe day. It is thus intended to illustrate a first-class Sunday School, running the best way.. The Townville Sunday School is earnestly re? quested 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 will please send delegates. W. E. Lee, Clerk. LESION ELIXIBg ltd Wonderful Effects on the Liver, Stom? ach, Bowels and Kidneys. For Billiousness, Constipation and Ma? laria, take Lemon Elixir. For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous Head? ache, take Lemon Elixir. For Sleeplessness, Nervousness and Hearlfailure take Lemon Elixir. For Fevers, Chills and Debility, take Lemon Elixir. Ladies, for natural and thorough organic regulation, take Lemon Elixir. Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not fail ycu in any of the above named diseases, all of which arise from a torpid liver, stomach, kidneys or bowels. Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley. At? lanta, Ga. 50c- and $1 bottles at drug? gists. A Prominent Minister Writes. After ten years of great suffering from indigestion, with great nervous prostra? tion, billiousness. disordered kidneys and constipation. I nave been cured by Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir and am now a weil man. Rev. 0. C. Davis, Eldor M. E. Church South, No. 28 Tatnall St., Atlanta, Ga. WANTED?A respectable white woman to take charge of a small family and make her?elf generally useful. Apply at thiB office. 17-4 We advise everybody in need of Cloth? ing to go to 0. F. Jones *fe Co's., it will cost you nothing to look. You will be sur? prised to see how much cheaper they are selling than other houses. Boils, carbuncles, and other skin erup? tions indicate that the system is endeavor? ing to reject poisonous acids, and that Ayer's Sarsaparille is imperatively needed. It is the most reliable of all blood medi? cines. Ask your druggist for it, and take no other. If you buy clothing before looking at C F. Jones & Co's. you will regret it and lose money. They have the finest stock and don't ask big prices. C. F. Jone3 & Co's, Meus' 8uits at $5.00, $8.50 and $10 beat the world. Don't buy Clothing until you see their stock. It is a wonder to many why C. F. Jones & Co. sell clothing so much cheaper than other houses. Go and see for yourselves. Just think of it, a nice Boy'a Suit at C. F, Jones & Co's. for $1.25. Large Suits, Coat, Pants and Vest for ?2.50. It is won? derful how cheap they are selling clothing. Prettiest Men's and Bovs' Suits you can find very cheap at C. F. Jones & Co's. Don't pay big prices for Clothing, but go to C- F. Jones & Co's., where they are selling cheap. The Lady Godiva must have had excep? tionally long hair since it completely con? cealed hor lovely person. Since Ayer's Hair Yigor came into use such example* arc not so rare as formerly. Itnotonlv promotes the growth of the hair, but gives it a rich, silkeu texture. Ask your Grocer for White Rose Leaf Lard and Buffalo Haras. tf If you want a cotton gin which will bring you custom and make a fino sam? ple, buy tho 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 otber. Cane Mills and Evap? orators cheaper thau you can buy 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 cry and glass dealers aud can save you money. Call and get our prices. Yours, very truly, PEOr-LES >b BURBISS. Whan Dfcby wo? nie'-,'we gare he? Co&torla, Whon eh* vtM & Child', the cried forCastorla, ?\Vhoa the became auts^ft dung to Castorla, When auo und ChUdiuu, she gave them Castorla, A. 6. , Jh., GRANITE ROW, Red Front Don't Mistake the Place: MR. FLYNN'S OLD STAND H?, - w 11 AND M MM ONE PRICE to ALL A. G. MEANS. JR. 0. F. JONES. E. 0. WEBB. C. F. JONES & CO. TAKE THE LEAD. ?T t. ENORMOUS STOCK FALL GOODS. Dress Goods and Trimmings. Our stock is snpcrb! Lovely Bedford Cords, Camel Hairs, French. Serges, French and German Plaids, Henriettas, Novelty Dress Patterns with Polka Dots, no two alike. We have been surprised at their ready sale. Trimming?we have everything now: Nail Heads, Gold and Silver Pasementeries, Jet Ornaments, Silks and Velvets in endless profusion. We were determined to make this De? partment tbe finest in Anderson. Our Black Dress Goods are grand and cheap. Ladies, if you see our Dress Goods you will admire them and boy them. They are so beautiful you can't pass them by. Look at the styles in onr show window. A fine Dress Muker from Baltimore to make your dresses or show you the styles. We have Dress Goods frosa 5c. to $2.00 per yard. Come everybody. Prices to Bait all. Millinery. MISS VIBTUE, of Baltimore, and her assistants, have surpassed all former efforts. Hats in every style, price and quality. Be sure to see our lovely Pat? tern Hats, Birds, Plumes, Ribbons and Feathers, in all tbe beautiful new tints. Remember, we have left nothing undone to make this the finest stock we have ever shown. Domestics. Lovely Prints, Indigo Calicoes at 5c, beautiful Ginghams, good Ginghams at 6c, Bleaching, Tickings, Sheetings, Shirt ings, Jeans, Flannels, etc., from tbe beet Factories, as cheap as any man on earth can sell them. Don't fail to get our prices. Lace and Chenille Curtains are lovely. Come and see something new, whether you want to buy or Dot. Double width Waterproof only 42Ac. Shoes, Shoes. We have Shof.s for everybody. Try a a pair of our Douglas Shoes, the best in the world. Ladies' and Children's Fine Shoea, from tbe best Factories in tbe country. Look at our Shoea before buy? ing?we are bound to sell. Notions and Fancy Goods. We want every Lady in Anderson County to see a Corset we offer at 50c?a splendid line from 25c up. A full stock of Thompson Glove Fitting Corsets? world renowned goods. Kid Gloves, tbe vory best makes. Fancy Articles by the thousands. We have every little article you need. Come to our Store, and you can find everything in Notions. Gents' Furnishings. The manufacturers tried themselves when they made tho beautiful Shirts, Collars and Cravats that we have now on exhibition. Gents, ccme 8nd see the prettiest Shirts and Cravats we have ever seen in Anderson. A job lot Laundried Shir's worth 75c we are selling at 50c. Underwear, Hosiery, Etc.?a very large stocv, every grade and price. Remem? ber, qo house can undersell us. Eats,, One case Boys' Wool Hats at 10c, one casr Men's at 25c. C. F. Jones & Co's. Leader, a Felt Hat, at $1 50, you must be sure to Bee. Every style and quality yon need you can find at our Store. Clothing, Clothing*. Our Mr. Webb traveled this summer for n Clothing Manufacturer, and we bought our goods ro cheap that we are bound to win. Our $5.00, $8.50 and $10 00 Suits no man can afford to buy elsewhere until be sees them. We have our large hall up stairs packed with no! by, pretty Suits. Come and look at the latest thing in a Nobby, Braided Suit, tailor made, best fitting goods to be found. Men, Boys and Children? come ! Pay no attention to what others say. Our Goods and Low Prices will make you buy tbem. Look at our show window of Shirts, Collars and Cravats. Fine Custom Made Clothing a Specialty. Suits made to order on short notice. SPECIAL NOTICE. Kind Friends and the Public generally, we cordially invite yon to call. We have one of tbe Grandest Stocks of Goods that has ever been in Anderson. You shall have the very Lowest Prices at oar Store. We thank you for the past, and say oome?we can do better for you than ever before. ?. Fs JONES & CO. A Big Thing for Anders THE Kid Glove Departme OF Amounts to Over $! 9 f)0ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. ^ In this Department we show All the Latest Styles, In all Shades. The Anista 5-Hook Laced Glove at dollar is a beauty, The Dresden 7-Hook is a better qu?l Try a pair of. the Celebrated Fol Paul & Cos. "Lyons" Patent, Mosquete] Gloves all qualities, Black Snedes all lengi In fact, we can give you Kid Gloves any price, from 50c per pair to pair. Any Glove bought of us at One per pair or upwards guaranteed, or ano: pair will be given free if they do nfli satisfaction. JONES, SEYBT & CO DURING THE NEXT 60 13 We will sell our Entire Stock of ._ Men's, . ? Youths' and Children's c THING At Prices tu correspond with the Low Price of Cotton and the scarcity of Money. WE ARE MAKING THIS SPECIAL OFFE In order to enable us to change our business by January 1st, 1892. 1 THIS IS NO IDLE ASSERTION, Calculated to do a Catch-Penny business, but wt mean exactly what we NO MATTER HOW CHEAP' Others are claiming to sell their Goods in this line, yon will find as alwf* what v/e promise. WE EMPHATICALLY MEAN BUSINJ You caii save fully from ten to twenty per cent on any piece of Clot may buy of us, and the only way to convince yourself will be by inspect!! SI cfc and comparing our prices and quality. LESSER & Q Occupying Both Stores, UNDER MASONIC TEN ANDERSON, S; O.