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LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, DEC. 24. Anderson Cotton Market. December 23, 1891. Strict good middling. 73 Good middling. 7i Mlidling. 7 Low Middling. CJ Staines. 5 @ 6 No Paper Next; Week. Cnr subscribers need not expect any pa? per next week, as we intend only to issue a aheet containing tho legal advertise? ments. The poor, hard-worked printers, lik* everybody else, want to enjoy the holidays, and we knows there is not a single patron of the Intelligences who wil l not do without his paper one week to gra it them, this pleasure . A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to ail oar readers! fem A Merry Christmas to all of our readers! Candy is selling in the"city at five and six <>enis a pound. Road what. C. S. Minor has to say iu his new advertisement. ? ^ M iasles are said to be prevalent in some sections of the Connty. y 01 'serve Christmas as a Christian rather than a heathen festival. Tt e early sown small grain orops are repo rted doing well in every section. Mr. M. Bryce Olinkscales.' of the Due WasS section, was in the city last Tuesday. Aanmoerof the P. M.I. Cadets have Sne home to spend the Christmas holi ys. Rev. J. R. Riley, D. D., of Pickena, preac hed in tho Presbyterian Church last Sunday night. 0. 'S. Orr, Esq., who has bean spending seveial weeks in Washington, D. C, has returned home. Rot. T. 0. Ligon and ?mily, of Lexing? ton, are spending a few days in the city visiting relatives. Remember, all business will be sus? pended and the stores, offices, etc, closed on Friday and Saturday. Tho weather prophets predict ^hat wo will have mild weather daring tho months of January and February. . , Mr. W. L. Dunlap, who has been resid? ing at LaGrange, Ga., for several months gist, haa returned to his old home near one a Path. Tt in said that the new silver half dollar will be mach more handsome than the .old ones. It's not the looks we are after bet the quantity. . Mr. EL I? Earle was in the city this woek for the first time since last Jane, and fays he can .notice considerable im? provement since his last visit. Mr. A. E. Gonzales, soliciting agent for the Stec, ;spent a day or two in the city last veek, and was a welcome visitor to the Intelligence!* sanctum. Mr. J, L. McGee, of McGee & Dilling hara, has gone West to buy a lot of line horsei and" moles. He e: pects to return by Satorday. Mr,, D. H. Hammond has made an as? signment for the benefit of his creditors. See a a advertisement of ?. W. Long, Esq., assignee, in another column. S Mr. W. H. Green, the town marshall of | Easley, who shot and. killed young Gilli landin that village on the 9th insti, has been idmitted to bail in theaum of $4,000. J. K. Hood, Esq., wfentto Bradley, S. C, os Tuesday to attend the marriage of his hrother, Dr. W. L. Hood, of Green? wood, and Miss Bessie Cothran, of Brad? ley. The Richmond & Danville Railroad Comp my js now operating a Pullman buffet steeping car line between Washing? ton, D. C. and Augusta, Ga., on a conven? ient schedule. Married, at the residence of the officlat log^?lni?ter, Rav. T. C Ligon, on Tues? day December 16,1891, Mr. H. B. Rich ardsoit and Miss E. E. Tribble, both of Anderson County. Rev, John O. Wilson, Presiding Elder, will rx-each in the Methodist Church, this city, next Sunday morniag and evening. Tbo Quarterly Oonfertmce will be held some weeks later. Married, on Sunday, December 13,1891, by Rev. M. McGee, at the residence of the bride'n father, Mr. Lev! King and Miss Tallulah Banister, daughter of Mr. J. M. Banister, all of Anderson Connty. Our young friend, Willie S. Hay nie, wh > is attending a Business College at Rome, Ga., has come home to spend the holidays. He will return and complete a hla co arse of studies ia a fe w weeks. The re are two new moons in this month, And it is the first time it has occurred dur? ing the year. The first new moon was on the first day of the month and the last one will te on the last day of the month. Married, on Sunday, December 20,1891, ot the residence of Mr. J. N. Mitchell, by Esv. M. McGee, Mr. Dean Hawkins and Miss :tfsgjrie Wilson, daughter of the late Wm. B. Wilson, all of .Anderson County. Misses Annie Patrick, Lilly I&nt and Herrrioe Smith pupils of the Greenville Female College, and Miss Carrie Pear man, of the Winthrop Training School, are spending the Christmas holidays at home. s Mr. R. A. E. 8haw, or Rock Mills Town? ship, lost a good horae last Satnrday. The horse bad gotten out of the stable, and, :ln running down the rotid at a rapid speed, ran off the side of a small bridge and killbd itself. Tha pnblic schools of District No. 17 (Anderson) will open the first Monday in January. The teachers are required by the trustees to make their reports at the close of every fourth week, regardless of the calendar month. An exchange says that it is really bo that if,'when you set a hen, you will carry the eggs in a bonnet, all the chicks will grow . up to be pullets, and if you carry them in a hat they will be roosters. Poultry raisers, make a note of this. The Boston Symphony Orchestral Club was greeted by a very appreciative audi? ence in the Opera House on Monday even? ing, and the only objection that could be urged against the entertainment is that there wasn't enough of it. The Intelligencer received a very neat and handsome card of invitation to attend the joint debate between the representa? tives of the two Literary Societies of the South Carolina College, which took place in Columbia last Tuesday evening. "Just tbink bow unhappy the little savages must be," said a Sunday school teacher, trying to point a moral. "They have no Christmas at all. Can any of you tell me why ?" "It's because they haven't any stockings to wear,*' chipped in little Johnny. The merchants of the city have agreed to cloBe their stores on ^riday and Satur? day and give the clerks a chance to enjoy tho holidays, The banks and public ounces will also close the same days, and no business, therefore, will be transacted in the city. The Inter-Collegiate Conference of the Young Men's Christian Association was held in Columbia last week, and the Pat? rick Military Institute was represented by Cadet J. A. Riley, who delivered an in? teresting address ou the "Importance of Committee Work." The Intelligencer is indebted to Mr. N. O. Pyles for a copy of a Legislative directory which he has just published. It contains a list of the Senators, Represen - tatives, Clerks, etc., ia the General Assem? bly, and is very convenient for reference. The price is only 10 cents. Married, on Suuday, December 20,1891, in Union Churob, by R. P. Martlu, No? tary Public, Mr. G. Pringle Cook and Miss Ella McGee, all of this County. The Inteeligzncer congratulates Mr. Cook atd his bride, and wishes them a happy and prosperous voyage through life. P. A. Hlx, a colored tenant on Mr. Harper's plantation, in Hopewell Town? ship, is ahead on the pig question so far. A lew days ago he killed a 17-months-old pig: that weighed 422 pounds net. Hix is a respectable, well-to-do negro, and has iived on* Mr. Harper's place ever since the war. He says be makes enough meat to fted hla fam?y every year. Mr, S. T. Craig ha3 moved into his new residence at tbe Corner of Church and McDuffie streets. It is a handsome build? ing, elegantly finished, and very conven? iently arranged. "Aunt" Lizzette Edwards, tbe faithful old family servant of the late Elijah Webb, died in tbe city Monday morning. The old woman never left Mr. Webb's family since freedom, and in her old age she has been kindly cared for by them. Our young friend, H- A. Johnson, of this County, who is attendiug the South Oaro: lina College, is now temporarily tilling Prof. Bailey's chair, one of the principal teachers of Columbia's Graded School, who is quite sick. This is quite a compliment to Mr. Johnson, and it gives us pleasure to mention it. Misses Anna Humphreys end Mamie (Benson, of tbe Aogusta Seminary, fn Virginia, Misses Anna Scott and Clara Osborne. of tbe Columbia College. Miss Lizzie Kenne, of the Gainesville College, and Miss Zoe Bleckley,' of Hollins Insti? tute, have come home to spend the holi? days. "Viola, tbe infant dauehter of Mr. J. C. Davis, died in the oity Monday evening, after an illness of four months with Brights' disease, aged one year and one month. The remains were interred in tbe cemetery on Tuesday, after appropriate funeral services conducted by Rev. O. L. Martin. There will be an appropriate celebration of Christmas by the Y. M. C A. on Christ [ mas Day, at 12 o'clock, in the Opera ! Honse. Devotional services will be conducted by Wm. Laugblin. Scriptnre lesson, Prov. 1: 20 to 33. Everybody, both male and female, is earnestly invited to be present. i / The Mayor has given the boys the priv? ilege of popping craokers and displaying other fireworks on the streets from halt past 7 o'olock this (Thursday) evening until 12 o'clock Saturday night. The boys, however, will have to keep away from the cotton platforms, or other places where cotton is stored. The Quarterly Conference for Anderson Circuit will be-held at Ebenezer on Satur? day and Sunday next. The Presiding Elder will preach and hold the Confer? ence on Saturday. Rev. J. D. Croat, the new pastor, will preach on Sunday morn? ing. He will also preach at Smith Chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. "If I can find my gun I bet I'll settle those cats," remarked one of our married citizens the other night at a late hoar as be slid oat of bed and went groping around the room in the dark. "Come back to bed, you old fool," pleaded tbe gentle voice of his wife. "That isn't cats; it's daughter's beau in the parlor singing 'Some Day She Will 8ay Yes.' " The old "Shepherd's Kalendar" has this much to say about Christmas weather: "If the aun shines clear and bright on Christmas day it promiseth a peaceable year from clamors and strife, and foretells much plenty to ensuo; but if the wind blow stormy toward sunset it betoken eth sickness in tbe spring and autumn quar? rels," Mr. D. C. Ellis, of Williamston Town? ship, Is ahead on tbe hog question. A few days ago be killed a 12-months-old Jersey pig, which netted him 426 pounds of meat. His neighbor, Mr. John Brown? ing, also killed one at tbe same time which was 18-months-old and wL'ch weighed 450 pounds net. These hogs ate very little corn, and cost their owners very little to raise them. Townville Lodge, No. 9, A. F. M., held a regular communication 11th inst., and elected the following officers to serve the next ensuing Masonio year: J. A. McCles key, W. M.; J. P. Ledbetter, S. W.; J. D. Compton, J. W.; E. B. Farmer, Treasurer; S. R. Johnson, Secretary; J. G. Sears, S. D.; E. W. Campbell, J. D.; E. W. and J. B. Holland, Stewards; M. H. Moore, Tiler. " The Walhalla Courier, of last week, says: "Mr. Jesse Moorebead, of tbe Sandwich Islands, a first cousin of Mr- D. A. Smith, of the Courier, died on November 17th. 1891, of typhoid fever. This will be sad news to his many relatives and friends in Anderson County, where he was born and reared. He was a young man of much promise, and was about thirty years of age. He had been on the Sandwich Is? lands about twelve years." Col. J. C. Haynie, of Varennes Town? ship, killed a fine porker tbe other day. It wan 22 months old and netted him 476 Sounds of meat. It gives us pleasure to ear of these big hogs, and we wish that every farmer in Anderson County had one. Col. Haynie never fails to make bis own meat and bread, and if his example was followed by all of our farmers, you would never hear "bard times" mentioned in our County. Mr. James M. Geer died at the home of Col. J. P. McGee, in Hall Township, last Friday afternoon, after a short but painfnl Illness with pneumonia. Mr. Geer was about 30 years of age, and leaves a young widow and one child to mourn his death. He was an industrious, upright young man and the announcement of his death brought sorrow to the hearts of a wide circle of friends and relatives. His re? mains were carried to Belton and on Sat? urday morning kid to rest in the Baptist Churchyard. Mrs. Nancy Major, mother of Mr. D. N. Major, of this County, died at her home in Greenville County on Thursday, 10th .inst., at the advanced age of 82 years and four months. Mrs. Major was a most ex? cellent Christian woman, having joined the Neal's Creek Church, in this County, when quite young, and was ever afterward a faithful member. Her remains were in? terred in the Baptist Churchyard, at Fork Shoals, after funeral services conducted by the Rev. Mr. Allen. She had many friends in Anderson County as well as in Greenville, who will regret to hear of her death. The Greenville New*, of the 17th inst., says: "Wm. H. Smith, from Pelzer, was flven a preliminary examination yester ay before Commissioner Hawthorne on the charge of violating the revenue laws. It was alleged that Smith mixed whiskey and wine and sold it for wine. The result was that a large number of his customers found themselves ''stone blind" drunk on slight acquaintance with the mixture. It was also alleged that Smith sold wine not made by himself. Ho was committed to jail in default of bond for his appearance at tbe next term of the United States Court. Last week Rev. A A. Marshall, the for? mer pastor of the Baptist Church in this city, left us to make bis future home in Floyd County, Ga. As is well known, Mr. Marshall has been in wretched health the past two years, and was forced to retire from the pulpit on that account. With him he carries tbe love and friendship of our whole people, for we have never, known a pastor who was more popular or more highly esteemed, uot only by his own flock, out by those of every denomi? nation, than he. In his retirement the Church loses one of its most eloquent, able and zealous ministers. May He who "has given sight to the blind, strength to the weak, cured the sick, tbe lame.and the halt," be with him in his sufferings and in due course of time re? store him to health and happiness. Mr. John J. Finley, Sr., died at his home in Eall Township last Sunday after? noon, at 4 o'clock. He was sick only a week with pnenmonia, and the announce? ment of his death was a great shock to his numerous friends. Mr. Finley was about 66 years of age, and was born and reared and bad always resided in tho section where he died. Anderson County never produced a more nobler or conscientious citizen. In every relation of life he was upright and honorable, and endeavored to discharge his dutie3 faithfully to God and to his fellowman. He possessed a gentle, kind disposition, and was esteemed most by those who knew him best. By his good judgment and Luanagement he had accumulated a competency, and was ever ready to assist the worthy and needy. In his immediate neighborhood hia place will be hard so fill. For a long number of years he was a devoted member of Varen? nes (Presbyterian) Church, and his re? mains were interred in thut Churchyard on Tuesday, Rev. H. R. Fennel conduct? ing the funeral services in the presence of a large concourse of friends. A widow, four sons and one daughter are left to cherish the memory of a devoted husband and an affectionate father, and to them we tender our deepest sympathy. On Tuesday morning a drummorstepped into Taylor & Crayton's store, and, leaning his umbrella against the counter, began to show his samples to the proprie? tors. When he had finished and looked for his umbrella it was gone. Suspicion fell ' pon a negro woman, who had just left the store, and, following her, the drummer fuund his umbrella. She did not wa :t to give it up, but an officor was called and she was carried off to the Mayor's Court, which was in session. She wa9 found guil? ty and was sentenced to pay a line of $10 or imprisonment for thirty days. She wat; from tbe country, and her husband left her in the guard house to go home and get the money to pay the fine. j The next attraction in the Opera House will be on next Tuesday evening, 29tb inst., when that sparkling comedy or mu? sical farce, "A Social Session," accompa? nied by the Grand Military Black Hussar Band and All Star Orchestra, will appear before the footlights- This company, it will be remembered, visited Anderson last season, and gave one of the best enter? tainments our people have ever witnessed. There is no deep plot in the play, but from the beginning to the close there is plenty of bright wit, good singing, dancing, etc., and every poraon who attends the enter? tainment will como away more than pleased. The mission of the play is to amuse, and this it does to perfection. If 3*ou do not enjoy a real, good, hearty ! .ugh. the music of the orchestra alone will be worth the admission price. The admission price is $1.00, 75 cents and 50 cents. Tickets will be on sale at Hill Bros, next Monday. Our advice is to se? cure your seat in advance, for we feel con? fident tho Company will be greeted by a j large audience. A Brilllunt WcdUlDg at Starr. Cards of invitation bad been sent out for some time iDViting friends to the mar? riage of Claude F. Martin, of Neva, 8.- C, aud Mies Maggie McGee, of Starr, on Weduesday evening, lGth inst. Clouds were thick and dark the day before, mak? ing sad the hearts ot thone who expected to attend, but when the sun rose on the morning of the lUth his rays penetrated and rilted the clouds ant <ravo joy to the hearts of the happy young people on the way to the wedding. The mother of the bride lives iu h grand old brick mansion two miles west of Starr. The grove in front of the bouse was beau tifully lighted by Chinese lantei n ?. The parlor was tastefully decorated with evergreens. A massive bell of evergreens and flowers was suspended above where the bride and groom stood during the cere? mony. Opposite the bell on the wall were tho letters "M. M.," made of evergreens. At about 7 o'clock the organ pealed forth grand and appropriate music, the keys being touched by the master hand ox Prof. M. LaFayette Willis. The bridal party entered as follows : F. Julian Mar? tin and Miss Aunie Dean, of Deans; W- J. McGee, of Starr, and Miss Nora Martin, of Williamston ; J. E. Griffin, of Belton, aud Miss Mamie Robinson, of Annie; and W. K. Sucker, of Anderson, and Miss Allie Major, of Neals. Th9 ceremony was per? formed by Rev. D. W. Hiott, of William? ston, S. C. Congratulations were showered. The preacher offered his services to any others in the same notion, which so non pluscd the crowd that none of them could get ready just at that time, although there' seemed a disposition on the part of some to make arrangements later. "So mote it be. Amen." The supper which followed was simply beyond the power of this scribe to describe. Cakes, cakes, cakes, big cakes, high cakes, and nice cakes, and presents, many and costly. After supper the crowd eDjoyed sweet music rendered by Prof. Willis. Those who know Prof. Willis will say that it was a treat. The day following a good crowd enjoyed a magnificent reception at the home of the groom's mother, where everything was nice and plentiful and served in magnifi? cent style. Thus are united two young people for whom are entertained high hopes. The bride is a daughter of the late Col, Jesse McGee, of Starr, aad the groom is a son of tbe late Capt. ,T?os. W. Martin, of >7eva. The groom has a beautiful home, sur? rounded by a splendid farm, to carry his bride to. May their lives be useful aud bappy, and may -glory be theirs in the world to come. Guest. Wllliaineton Items. Capt. G. W. Sullivan has been confined to his room several days with an attack of la grippe. Mr. E. W. Acker, 3f Atlanta, Ga., spent a part of last week with his parents. Mr. James Thompson is ill with fever. His recovery ia very doubtful. Miss Hart, of Hodges, is visiting the family of Mr. W. L. Pickle. Rev. J. C. Stoll has been retu-ned to this charge by the Conference. The Wil lianiBton people could not bo more pleased with any other appointment. Col. J. G. Clinkscales is home from Co? lumbia for tbe holidays. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gaines, of Town ville, visited their son, Prof. J. W. Gaines, last week. Our stores will be closed Friday, aud thus give our clerks a well-earned holiday. Death has again visited us. Lola Dell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Y. Acker, breathed her last Monday morning, De? cember 14th. Many friends sympathize with them in their sad bereavement. The following officers were elected by the Bpptist Sunday School to serve during the ensuing year: Thos. Crymes, Super? intendent; Prof. J. W. Gaines, Assistant Superintendent; Mr. E. C. Horton, Secre? tary. Our High School vacated Wednesday afternoon for the holidays. School will be resumed again January 4th. The Female College will give only Christmas day. Poor girls! They will not have any Christmas. * Piedmont News. The many friends of Rev. T. C. Ligon were delighted to see him back at Pied? mont and to hear him preach on the sec? ond Sunday. The people of Piedmont certainly bavo a warm attachment for "Charlie," and aro always glad to greet him. The Piedmont people nie preparing for a lively time Christmas. They expect to have a masque parade on the streets Christmas day. together with foot races, foot ball and base ball games, tub races, balloon ascensions, dec., %c-, and a torch light procession and a caneral display of fire-works at night. Hog killing is the order of the day in and around Piedmont. You. would be surprised to see tbe amount of fine pork? ers raised by these factory operatives. Out in the country from Piedmont W. F. Lee killed two bogs of his own raising, weighing 310 and 260 pounds respectively; H. R. Jones two, weighing 278 and 2G(i respectively; C. J. Murphy killed one that tipped the beam at 44(5. All of these weights are net. Neighbor D. Edward King will kill his two pigs this week. They will weigh some, two hundred or more each. 8o you see, Messrs. Editors, we are going to have a little hog and hom? iny if nothing more. At a regular communication of Grove Station Lodge, No. 16G, A. F. M., held on December 12th, the following officers were elected aud installed to serve tbe ensuing Masonic year: A. L. Rowell, W. M.; J. F. Clardy, S. W.; A. B. Pool, J. W.; Jas. F. Her, Treasurer; John D. Sutumey, Secretary ; W. G. Humphreys, S. D.; ft. A. Daltou, J. D.; W. H- Sarainons and John Pierce, Stewards; W. D. Ranibo, Tiler. Well, Mr. Editor, we wish you and all the IktelUOEKCBB force, also all the readers who have their subscription paid up to date, a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I will give you a few dots on my trip to the city by the sea in a week or two. Cook's Items. The blizzard of last week lasted about twenty-four hours, and was attended with a slight fall of sleet Two young ladies, Misses West and Wofford, of Spartauburg, spent last week at this place, greatly to the delight of the young men of the town. Xmas i9- almost here, very few debts settled in full, and no money to gladden the homes and hearts of the little ones? nothing unusual as wo hear of to take place (Hiring the holidays. Rev. W, H. King has been elected to tbe pastorate of the Baptist Church of this place for the ensuing year. The conge? lation yet have no place of worship of their own, but for the past year the Meth? odists have kindly tendered them the use of their Church. The Baptists are now engaged in the erection of a nice aud com? modious house of worship, which will soon be roady for use. Mr. A. W. McKee is about completing a nice store-room, which will be at once stocked by his son, Mr. Henry McKee, with a full line of confectioneries and fancy groceries. Prof. Bryson, of Laarens County, who taught at this place last year, was among his friends the past week seeking a settlo ment of tuitiou accounts. Tho Prof, if wo aro correctly informed, has boon re? markably successful, having collected about four-fifths of bis dues. Cook's is a station on the Savannah Valley division of the P. lt. & W. C. R. R., about sixteen miles from Anderson, and a little resume of her rapid progress aud at? tain meuts within the six years of her ex? istence may be of interest to somo. At the beginning of this period it was a per? fect thicket of black jack shrubbory, with? out a single structure to mark its location except a rude log hut, which has since fallen to decay, but around this pile of waste matter have sprung up six nice pri? vate residences, the same number of busi? ness houses, au Academy, two nice Churches and ono public ginnery and saw mill, with a fair prospect of a cotton seed mill in the near future, a part of tho ma chitiery being already on the ground. Tho names and character of the business firms are: Cook & Co., groceries and general merchandise; T. C. Jackson, groceries and general merchandise; R. J- Stewart, groceries (Alliance]; R. S. Yeargin, fancy groceries aud confectioneries: H. W. McKee, fancy groceries and confectione? ries; Jackson & Sheraid, drugs and medi? cines; e, h. Simpson, gin und saw mill. I Unity to forty thousand dollars, exclusive ul tijo fertilizer trade, of which about boven hundred tons ivcro sold and deliv? ered bore tbe past season. Our school for the pn.sont term is under the management of Miss Maggie Stevenson, with an aver? age attendance of twenty-five to thirty pupils. Mr. John McKee, Jr., who is now habi tali:ij;in this vicinity, has been over almost all the Southern States, has soen many wonderful Bights and underwent many thrillin;; adventures. He in chock full of marvelous yarns His story of the old man an hundred and fifteen years of age, he once met by tun road side crying tie cause his father had whipped him for saucing his grandpa will do to take, pro? vided you have plenty of sauce. * Alico Dots. Miss Oia Yon, of Rock Mills, is visiting relatives in this section. Miss Beulah Sanders, of Hartwell, Ga., is visiting Miss Ella McAdams. Two of our young friends, we learn, are picking cotton to get money to buy candy for their girls. Mr. James S. Starke is going to move to Abbeville to clerk in the Alliance Store. Rev. G. M. Rogers preached a very in? teresting sermon on love at Rocky River Church last Suuday. It was especially in? teresting to the engaged couples present. There will be threo weddings in this seen ion this week. We have in this section two brothers who are courting the same girl. Mr. W, R. McAdams *vas over to see us last. Sunday. These widowers are very sly in their movements, but if yon will just watch their actions you will soon discover that they mean business A collector was through this section tho other day, and as he had no money and was not very successful in his collec? tions, he had to buy his dinner on a credit. The dauce at Mr. Poore's last week was highly enjoyed by tho young people. Jojin, Card of Thanks. Editors Ixtelliokncer: We desire to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the people of Anderson for their many acts of kindness towards us during our re? cent severe afflictions and the death of our little one. Respectfully, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davis. ? The State of Virginia owns about a million and a half acres of oyster lands. The question of managing these oyster beds so that they shall yield a proper revenue to the State is to be taken up by the Virginia Legislature now in session. It is a question of importance to the Stato Government. ? Japan appears to be turning out her universitj' graduates at a faster rate than employment can be found for them. A Japanese contemporary states that many of this year's Imperial University grad? uates havo as yet been unable to lind em? ployment, and says this stato of things is gradually assuming a serious aspect. ? A very subtilo distinction made by a Manchester Judge shows not only the importance but the usefulness of profan? ity. To call a man a thief, Judge Law? rence had occasion to say,* is slanderous, but to call a man a damned thief is not. The expression "damned thief" is mere abuse, and, however vular and reprehen? sible, it is not libellous, like tho direct and unqualified accusation that a man is a thief. ? Trust a woman to find a way to ac? complish her ends. The latest story from the pension office is of tho widow of a Confederate soldier who afterwartl mar? ried a Union soldier and is now drawing a pension as his widow. Tho way to se? curing a pension is not hedged about by any very great difficulties, but this is tho first instance of a Confederate widow drawing a pension from tho Federal gov? ernment. ? The re-assembling of Congress brings out many reminiscences of members. They are just now tolling this story about Mr. Oatcs, of Alabama. Ho was a Con federato soldior and lost an arm bofore Richmond. For weeks he lay in a pri? vate southern homo nursed by the fam? ily ; and by the timo he was convalescent he wanted to marry the oldest daughter. She did not view his BUit with favor, however, and at length the mother said, consolingly, pointing to the cradle: "Never mind, captain, just wait for so and-so ; you can have her." And when that infant grew up sure enough Captain Oates married her. ? An unknown young man entered tho banking office of Herrmann & Co., in Boston, the other day. Ho requested a privato interview with Mr. Herrmann, and as soon as ho was alono with him pre? sented a letter threatening to blow up the office with dynamito in default of tho im? mediate payment of ?10,000. The banker shouted for help, whoreupoutho stranger ran into tho street. Ho was captured and locked up. On his person was found a package of explosives. Ho has not yet been identified. ? Tho Mikado of Japan has made a proposition to tbo management of tho Chi? cago World's Fair to erect a permanent building on tho grounds, surround it with a typical Japaneso garden, and then make the city of Chicago a present of the building and gardens. Tho Mikado is willing to spend $100,000 on it if tho World's Fair board gives him tho sito ho wants. This is about two acres on tho north end of tbo wooded island. The building would bo copied from tho finest specimens of Japanese architecture extant at the timo Columbus discovered Ameri? ca. In the elaboration of the grounds tho highest achievement of .Tapancso land? scape gardeners would bo shown. ? Tbo Richmond Xtatc says : A queer story comes from Lowell, Mass., to this effect: Twontv years ago a man gavo a deed of his body to a Now Hampshire doctor for tho consideration of ?10. The deed provides that aftor death tho body may bo dissected, tho skeloton articulated ana given to the medical college muso um. But the deod-givor has since mado a fortune in South America, and wants back his own body, so that when he dies his remains may havo a respectable burial. To tho man's astonishmout, law? yers decide that tho deed holds good; that the only alternative is to make terms with the doctor, who, according to tho story, refuses to compromise, and keeps his claim upon the bod3r, ? So strict was Stonewall Jackson in his religious observances that he never travelled on. Sunday, and novor posted a lottcr or took ono from tho mail ou that day. lie believed, indeed, that it was wrong for the Government to carry mails on the Lord's day. A sketch of tho Confed? erate loader In his widow's now memorial to his life shews him to havo been a tall, erect and muscular man, with largo bluo gray eyes, ?Roman nose, and ruddy, sun? burnt checks. In refuting tho charge that her husband was an awkward horse? man, Mrs. Jackson says that it is suffi? cient to record tho fact that ho was never thrown from his mount, whilo his judg? ment of horses is excellent. In battlo he rodo with uncovered head along his column acknowledging tho shouts of his dovoted men. ? Two cx-Confedcratc officers, ono of whom had held a high position in tho army, were talking yesterday of cow ardico in war. Ono of them said: "I had a man iu my command who would dodgo every battlo. I determined to break him of his cowardice. At tho battlo of tho Wildornead, I instructed tho sergeant of his company in his presence to bayonet him if ho attempted to inovo out of ranks and if that could not be done to shoot him if he ran. Tho fight was tho hottest one I ever saw. Four men were .shot dead with tho colors and a filth was wounded. My surprise was great when I saw tho man wo took for a coward seize the colors and carry them through tho thickest of the light. Ho fell shot through both legs but hold to tho colors and told mo whilo lying ou the ground that ho had not known fear when ho got well started into the bat? tlo. Ono of his logs was amputated and he is living in this Stato now." In dis? cussing incidents of cowardice, the two veterans agreed that tho greatest fatalily was among men who were- cowards. Tho courageous and reckless man escaped uioro often thiiu tho man who ap? peared frightened and sought places of safety."?Green villa News. ? "Tho king snake story" is the head? ing under which an Alabama contempo? rary prints tho following: "Wo have becu informed that about ono month ago, in Morgan county, whilo a man and his Wife wore sitting out on tho veranda late in tho afternoon their attention was at? tracted by tho appearance of a largo king snakoon the siops a low feet away. They were perfectly quiet and the snake crawled on up tho steps until it reached tho top ; then it held its head up as much as to sa}': 'Cau l coiuo in ?' Tlioy re? mained porfcclly still and tho snake look it for granted that their silenco gave con? sent, so it proceeded to enter tho hall and crawled leisurely along until it reached a bedroom whoro tho door stood wide opon. It ontorod tbo room, making its way under tho bed. lloro tho king snake pouueodupona largo rattlo suako that had coilod itsolfaround tho bod springs. Aftor a doadly strugglo with this monster rattler the king snake wont out in the yard and got some kind of wood to kill tho poisonous-bites. After taking the medicine tho king snakoCreturued to tho house and continued tho battlo until tho rattlesnako wasTcfead. It was livo foot iu lODgtb aad had uino rattles," ? TheTos?H of the recent attempt :i> ! raise tea in North Carnliua iiHiiealos that U10 soil and climate aro fovorablc to such an industry, hut that owing to tho cx pousu of picking and curing, none but tho highest grades could be produce pro? fitably. ?? Mile. Elise St. Omer has begun a journey around the world in the interest of tho Geographical Society of Paris. Tho journey is to last three years, and tho traveler is to devoto special attention to tho lives and customs of women in the various countries which she visits. Siio will publish a book on tho subject aftor her return. ? Kan^a5? druggists sell an immense quantity of quinine, as well as bottles of bitters and tcnlcs by tho thousand, and prohibition soems only to succeed in compelling people to change their favor? ite drink. It is difficult to imagine any? one eating quinine or drinking it in so? lution for enjoyment or from taste, but tho habit is a very common ono in almost everj' large city, and now anti-pyrene is being taken to in tho same way. ? Gold mining nowadays moans a very great deal more than more gold dig? ging, and tho miner with a pick and shovel outfit is a very anciont number. Tho Lemhi Gold Placer Company of Idaho, began a fow days ago to construct a twenty-mile ditch to convey water to its mines at Lemhi. Tho ditch is to be ten feet wide at the bottom, will require ?,(iOO,(K)0 fectof lumber in its construction and will cost about 8200,000. It is expec? ted that about six miles of tho ditch will bo completed by June I next. LEMON ELIXIR, A rieaEant Lemon Drink. For Billiousness, Constipation and Ma larip, tako Lemon Elixir. For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous Head? ache, take Lemon Elixir. For Sleeplessness, Nervousness and Heartfailuie 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 you 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. Lemon Hot Drops. Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Hemorrhage and all throat and lung dis? eases. An elegant and reliable preparation. Twenty-five cents at druggists. Pre? pared only by Dr. H, Mozley, Atlanta, Ga. Candy Factory. We would call your attention to the Candy Factory. We have commenced to make a good, pure line of French Candy. Now, kind friends, wo are here to stay, and hope you will be pleased with our way of trying to let home folks know that we want to live and let live. We will enlarge to suit tho demand of the trade, and will always try to favor home. Our assort? ment will be unlimited as we will keep making something new every day. We would like to lake your orders now for Christmas, so we can pack and assort, and that you will be pleased with your purchase. "We most cordially invite the wholesale trade of our merchants, and are ready for any orders that may come. Hoping we meet the approval of many, all wo ask is a share of the public patron? age. Yours very truly, 22?13 Busch .t Sciiilletter. To Sportsmen. It is certainly a pleasing privilege to in? spect tho superb line of Breach and Muz? zle Loading Shot Guns, and other fire? arms now being offered by the8ullivan Hardware Company. Tbey are certainly up with all the modern improvements in this line of goods, and notwithstanding tbe additional tariff duties recently im? posed upon all imported fire-arms, their prices 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 the selection of these goods. Their stock of ammunition will astonish you. _ ? The Parker Fountain Pen, patented 1891, the best in the market, at G. W. Fant & Sons. f . 24?2 Bs jure :-nd see the Holiday Goods at G. W- Fant & Son's Book Store. 21?2 Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Albums, Toilet Cases aud Gold Pens at G. W. Faut <fe Son's Book Store. '24?2 A large stock of Books, Chatterboxes, &c, Picture and Picture Frames at G. W. Fant & Sons'. . 24?2 Don't fail to see those Holiday goods at Hill's Drug Store. Toys and Dolls reduced twenty-per cent cheaper thau regular price. 23?2 Peoplks & Bunniss. The Anderson Candy Factory will sell you stick candy at G cents per pound re? tail. French candios at 25 and 30 cents from now on. Manicure Sets) from $1 up at Hill's Drug Store. Shaving Cases from ?1.25 to $6.50 at Hill's Drug Store. Whisk Broom Holders, Oder Cases, C and C Boxes at Hill's Drug Store. Many an otherwise handsome face is disfigured with pimples and blotches, caused by a humor in the blood, which may be thoroughly eradicated by the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilia. It is the safest blood medicine in the market, being en? tirely free from arsenic or any deleterious drug. Toys, Toys, Vases, Fancy China, Dolls, Doll Carriages, and all kinds of Novelties. Come early, get our prices and avoid the rush that always comes the last few days. 21?5 Peoples & Burbiss. C. F. Jones & Go's. Mens' Suits at $5.00, $8 50 and $10 beat the world. Don't buy Clothing until you see their stock. We adviso everybody in need of Cloth? ing to go to C. F. Jones <fc Co'.'i, it will cost you nothing to look. You will be sur? prised to see how much cheaper they are suiling than other house?. There has not been seen in Anderson in many a day such handsome Holiday Goods as are now at Hill's Drug Store. Have you seen those Holiday Geods at Hill's Drug Store. PJush Dressing Cases from 75 cents up to $20 at Hilt's Drug Store. 22?1 Plash Work Boxes from 25 cents up to $7 ct Hill's Drug Store If you buy clothing before looking at C. F. Jones & Oo's. you will regret it and lose money. They have the finest stock and don't iisk big "prices. Toys, Toys, Vases, Fancy China, Dolls, Doll Carriages, aud all kinds of Novolties. Come early, got our prices and avoid the rush that always come the last few days. 21?5 Peoples & Burriss. The special 'juality of Ayer's Hair Vigor is that it restores the natural growth, color, and texture of the hair. It vitalizes the roots and follicles, removes dandruff, and heals itching humors in the scalp. In this respect, it surpasses all similar preparations. It h a wonder to many wh^r C. F. Jones ct Co. sell clothing so much "cheaper than other houses. Go and see for yourselves. Just think of it, anicoBoy'sSuitat C. F. Jones & Cu'a. 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 Boys' Suits you can find very cheap at C. F. Jones & Co's. Don't pay big prices for Clothing, but go to C- F. J^nes & Co's., where they are selling cheap. ' Ask your Grocer for White Rose Leaf Lard and Buffalo Hams. tf A big stock of Clothing to seloct from and very lowest prices, at C. F. Jones & Co's, C. F. Jones A Co's. Tailor mado Suits are the best lilting goods made. Go aud see the beautiful Braided Cheviots and Worsteds they are selling so cheap. If 3-c>u want a cotton gin which will briug you custom and make a lino 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 mere than on any other. Cane Mills and Evap? orators cheaper thau you can buy from tho Manufacturer. A "specialty in smoke slacks. We are well fixed for making any length you may want at low figures, j Fruit Jars cheap. We aro regular crock? ery and glass dealers and can save you monoy. Call and got our prices. Yours, very truly, Peoples & Be muss, When Br,by wo3 sick, we gave he? C'jstorla, Whcm she was a Child, ehe cried for Caetoria, When bIi? Became Mjss, she clung to Castorf?, When gho bad Children, slie gave thcin Castoria, I BIO REDUCTION IN FOE THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS ? A-T A. 0. MEANS, JR. Our Large Stock must be sold Out before the Holidays are Over.5 SUITS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Square Out Sacks, Double-Breast Square Gut Sacks, Single Breast Sacks, Cutaways, Prince Alberts, And all the Leading Styles at Reduced Prices. Gents' All Wool Underwear from $1.00 to $5.00 per Suit. Fine line of Umbrellas, something nice for a Ohristmas Present. Our entire Stock must be sold. Come early and get a good selection. A. C. MEANS, JR. RED FRONT. P. 8.?All Accounts must be Settled at once. CLOTHING C BOYS' SUITS REDUCED'IN PRICE. MEN'S SUITS REDUCED IN PRICE. OVERCOATS REDUCED3IN PRICE. PANTS REDUCED IN PRICE. OME, if you want Clothing. A B:g Stock wo must close out before Christmag. TbeB-3 prices m&nn business?we ?re going to sell and SAVE YOU MONEY: Think of it Nice Boys' Suits from $1.25:up.l Men's Suits from $3.50 up. Don't pay big prices at other places, but come|to us. Shoes, Shoes ! Shoes ! Douglass Shoes, best in the/World. Shoes for Children. Shoes for Grown People. Shoes for Everybody. V/E HAVE A BIG STOOKgOF GOOD SOLID SHOES. Children's Shies front 25c. up. Ladies' Good Solid Button Shoes only ?1.00. We have thousands of Shoes, and mean to Bell. Come, soe for yourselves. From no* until Christmas Is the time to buy Shoes cheap at G. F. JONES & OO; ARE PREPARED TO FIX YOU UP EMBRACING ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES. We have just received our SECOND ORDER, and they are juet the Goods for this cold weather. Call and let ua show you through. V Dress Trimmihg In all the New Things that are ont. Cloaks, Jackets and Capes. ^ Be sure and look at our Stock of Ladies' Cloaks before you buy, as iu Department we show the largest line that has ever been shown in Anderson. Jackets In all the Latest Goods, Pur Capes at from Five to-Ten Dollars. Our Woolen Underwear Departmi Is again replete with all Wool Goods, all ilzei and at all prices. BLANKETS, BLANKETS Do these cold nights remind you that you need Blankets? If so JONES, SEYBT & CO. and let them show you their elegant line. The show you 10 4,11-4 and 12-4 Blankets cheaper than you have ever bought Look and be convinced. In fact, if you need anything in Winter Go< CAI/L ON JONES, SEYBT & CQi BRYANT ISTRATTONJjHNg&ll ICYj th *c LOUISVILLE Write for Catalogue and Full Information. DURING THE NEXT 60 DA We will sell our Entire Stock of \ Mien's, Youths' and Children's CLOTHIM At Pricc?lto correspondiwith the-Low Price of Cotton and the scarcity of Honey. WE ARE MAKING THIS SPECIAL OFJ In order to enable us to change our business by January 1st, 1892. THIS IS NO IDLE ASSERTK Calculated to do a Catch-Penny business, but we mean exactly what we NO MATTER HOW CHEAP Others are claiming to sell their Goods in this line, you.will find as ah what we promise. WE EMPHATICALLY MEAN BUSE You can save fully from ten to twenty per cent on any piece of may buy of us, and the only way to convince |yonrself will be by ins[ Stock and comparing our prices and quality. Occupying Both Stores, OUNDER MASONIC Tl