The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, April 21, 1892, Image 2

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I nimm ?tttettto*nc? v * * ? PUBLISHED 57ERY THURSDAY. J. P. CUNKSCALBS,1 Editors aud 0.0. LANGSTON, j Pbopbi?tor&. THURSDAY APRIL 21, i?92 TERMS: ONE YEAR.,.|1 50 SIX MONTHS........ 75 Opinion is growing in favor of the anti option bill now before the Senate. This, it is supposed, will check the dealing in futures and turn tfie immense amonu: of money used for that purpose to legiti? mate transactions. . The free wool bill has passed Congress ?^y a vote of 194 to 60, and has now gone to the Senate. The bill passed by tho largest majority ever given a measure of the kind, only two Democrats voting against it. Now let Congress put cotton bagging on the free list, and the Southern former will rejoice. ; Governor Tillman is quoted as having said here that La was going to Greenville "loodedfor bear." While in Columbia it was the "Piedmont Shanghai" he was going to meet. Funny that as distance between the two places shortened the harmless "Shanghai" developed into a formidable "bear." "'Twos distance lent enchantment to the view." Se%? ? Senator Vance has presented to the United States Senate a petition from citi? zens of Raleigh, N. C, asking the adop - tion of an amendment to the Constitution % itfohibiting States from legislating in re? gard to religion, etc These petitions are coming to Congress by the thousand. Printed heads are sent out through the country and people sign readily. As "honesty is the best policy," we suggest that the "genuine reform" offlce ' seekers, instead of disclaiming the truth as to the inmost yearnings of their heart, candidly tell the "dear people" what they ^ want, and frankly make use of the fol .' lowing couplet from Shakespeare: I am not hi a sportive humor now, Tell sie, an J dally act, where Is the money ? A company has been' formed in New Jersey for the cultivation of chestnuts? the not, not tfc.o hoary joke. The chestnut and the pecan have been cultivated, to a " small extent, with profit in the Piedmont section 6f the Carolinas and Georgia for some years. Why the business has not been gone into on a larger scale is not, known. There is always a fair market for nuts. * * . Iht bill has been introduced in _ Congress, carrying an appropriation of 418,000, "To procure, prepare, compile . for publication arid publish statistics of the moral, intellectual and industrial ? progress of the colored people-of the Uni l ted States from January 1, 1863, the date of the emancipation proclamation, to ? January 1,1803, as a part of the govern? ment exhibit, the same to illustrate the ; growth of liberty, morality and human? ity of the United States." The Governor of the State of South Carolina spent a day in this city last week looking after an enterprise that is popular with our people, and in which they folt sufficient interest to assemble in , crowds to discuss and watch proceedings, ! yet not one cheer nor one. call for a speech was given him, nor the least de? monstration mado in his honor. How? ever, he was treated with all the courtesy and consideration due the governor of .' more than a million of free people at the ? hands of a generous and hospitable citi? zenship, and was driven to every part of the city by gentlemen who are his politi? cal opponents. _? ?_ - Capt. B. F. McCade, or Charleston, S. C, one of the most successful men in the canning industry, speaking of Tomato B tannins, said to a News and Courier re ; .porter that the raising of tomatoes for canning purposes should be one of the great industries of the South. An acre, be says, will yield from 16 to 20 tons, and they readily sell at from $5 to $6 per ton, and would give the producer at least $75 per acre at-the cannery. Compared with cotton at its present low price and the all year round labor of cultivation and the trouble of gathering, the profit on a crop of Tomatoes would be far greater as they are easily raised and gathered. He farther says there is no danger of au over production, as there is always a steady demand. - The United States has paid to Italy 925,000 as an indemnity to the families of the three Italians who were lynched in New Orleans some time since foe the as? sassination of the chief of police. It will be remembered that the United States re? fused to be forced or bull-dozed by the government of Italy into doing anything for these families, but since Italy has "cooled off" and quit making demands the United States has voluntarily acted fairly and generously with the Italian people and government. This settlement may assist the Chilians, who killed some of. our sailors recently, in arriving at proper rigures for the adjustment of the claims held by the heirs of the murdered men against their government. These heirs wont Chili to pay them about $ l ,000, 000. If the Chilians conclude that an American is worth no more than an Ital? ian, they will pay about ?8,000 for each dead man now, instead of about $250,000. Gov. Tillman said in his Greenville speech, in effect: "^ would rather die and go to hell with my friends than die and go to heaven with the other side." Indeed ! Well, as for us, we prefer heaven under any circumstances and with any erowd. Moreover, we heartily wish the Governor had at least patriotism enough within his breast to keep him from trying to force South Carolina to the extremity to which he is willing to go. Every man in this State should set the seal of his condemnation upon the rank Indecency and the bitter hatred and intolerance and the gross depravity of such sentiment and feeling by refusing to cast his voto for the author of it for the Chief Magistracy of this great Common? wealth. Morally and religiously such a man has long since passed the state of "incipient rottenness," and stands woe? fully in need of individual "reform." A subscriber upbraided the Intelli? gencer for inconsistency in having ar? gued for a d; rect State primary before the peace and unity Convention met and in having receded from or remained silent on that point since then. Said subscriber was non plussed when we directed his attention to a paragraph in this paper the week succeeding the Convention still maintaining that tho direct primary was the safest and wisest solution of tho pres? ent crisis, and asking that delegates be sent to the September Convention, whose authority to hear and pass opon this mat? ter cannot be questioned, instructed to make no nominations, but to order a di? rect primary, guaranteeing to every voter a free ballot and'a fair count, by wbich method every man who participated in tt, primary would be bound to support the nominees of the people. .Subscribers who disagree with the sentiments of the Intelligencer should read its columns Closely before making charges of any "kind against it. The Intelligencer is in no degree a "subsidized" paper nor a "cor? poration" nor a "ring" .paper, but is owned and edited by independent free? men,'.who h,aveat heart the welfare of Democracy and the peace and prosperity and growth of our common State and country, and are friends to everybody who dosiro and labor for the accomplish? ment of the same ends. In his Greenville speech Gov. Tillman, referring to the late ("driftwood") Legis? lature, said: "The Legislature is not fit to elect anybody or anything. About the time the members reach Columbia they are bought and swapped and influ? enced by social relations there." That Legislature was ovenvhelmiugly a Till? man Legislature, and therefore the Gov? ernor refer* to his own followers when he speaks of members who were "bought and swapped and influenced by social relations" in Columbia. To bo more specific, he refers to those of his faction who bad the manhood to refuse to vote as he desired them to do on all the visionary and impracticable schemes advanced by himself. Now, what we want to know is, how long are the members of that Legis? lature going to meekly endure these abusive and'slanderous charges? The Anderson delegation did not support all the measures sent up from Executive headquarters, with the Governor's ear? marks; upon them. Does the Governor, then, include Anderson's members as among the "bought and swapped and in? fluenced" crowd ? If so, will they allow the accusation to pass unchallenged? Perhaps, though, they know that" the Governor is only at his same old tricks maligning and accusing, yet never con? victing. His friends, however, had the right to suppose that they would have been spared this ''unkindest cut of all" at the hands of their chief. We will war? rant thom that if they will pin the Gov? ernor dawn to an explanation of his un? seemly and belittling accusations he will finally inform them that ho was "only blowing." Try him. CAROLINA'S CAMPAIGN. The First Meeting Marked by Disorder. From the Augvsta Chronicle. * Greenville, S. 0.| April 16.?The first joint djsoussion of the campaign was held here to-day. Special rates and ex? cursion trains from all parts in this sec? tion of the State brought large crowds, and the thorough drumming up of the farmers in this County by the Tillman leaders gave them a large representation. The crowd was variously estimated from 3,000 to 5,000. I*.was certainly too large to keep quiet sufficiently to hear the speakers, and several times the enthusi? asm reached such a height that tho speak? er would have to stop and wait for quiet to be restored. The speakers met at the Mansion House at 10.30 and proceeded to the speaking grounds in carriages' headed by a brass band. Governor B. It. Tillman and ex Governor John C. Sheppard, the nominee of the recent peace and unity Convention for the Governor, rode iu the first car? riage, and Lien tenant -Governor Gary and Col. James L. Orr, the nominee for Lieu? tenant-Go vornor, rode in the second car? riage, both accompanied by the members of the Committee on Arrangements. The speakers were escorted to the stand together with Col, L. W. Youmaus, at? torney-general ; J. L. McLaurin, ex Lieutenant-Governor W. L. Mauldin, W. J. Talbert, W. D. Mavfield, Maj. E.-" B. Murray and Maj. W. W. Gilreath. Praver was offered by the Rev. Dr. J. Thomas Pate, of the First Methodist Church. Gen. J. Walter Gray called the meeting to order at 11 o'clock, and an? nounced the following order of debate: Tillman 30 minutes, Sheppard 60, Gary 45, Orr 60, Tillman 60. He bespoke for all the speakers a fair hearing, *n request which was not heeded. He Introduced Governor Tillman with a most flattering eulogy, as the first speak? er. The Governor was received with loud and enthusiastic cheers, which con? tinued at Irequent intervals during his entire speech. governor tillman's speech. He said that the last time he appeared here, two years ago. he was a man put forward by the peoplo to fight for Jeffer sonian Democracy. He thanked bis fol? lowers for their support, both in the con? vention and at the general election. He had been governor eighteen months, aud came here to-day to ask them to re-elect him governor [loud crios of Vwe'll do it"] and to meet his traducers face to face. The issue in 1890 was whether(the peo? ple or a ring should rule. He had form? ed a new ring?a hands-all-around ring, but the old ring had, like a jointed snake, wriggled itself together again and want? ed another fight. Shod Id the people or corporations rulo the State was the issue this year. Two parties were necessary to pure government; hitherto only one decent party existed, and a free discussion of issues had not been allowed. He and his methods had been,denounced as un Democratic, bat this year the opposition had como around and said, "You were pretty smart two years ago in holding your March Convention, and this yearve will imitate you." They confessed he was two years in advance of them in states? manship. He believed tho recent Con? vention has assured unity in the party. [Cries of no.] He claimed that the news? papers had abused him all through bis administration, and he proceeded to even up things by abusing them extensively. He said the platform of the peace and unity convention wasTillmanism diluted. They had swallowed it all except the best thing in it?himself. The Governor's re? marks were permeated with slang and jokes, but his followers applauded vlgo rously his most com ru on-place utterances, and-as he closed they gave him an ova? tion. ex-governor sheppard. The chairman introduced as the next speaker ex-Governor John C. Sheppard. It was a long time before quiet could be restored, and some of the Tillmanites seemed determined to howl him down. Finally Governor Tillman came forward and begged that the speaker be given a patient and respectful hearing. Governor Sheppard was allowed to proceed, bat was interrupted in every sentence by fjersistent questions, which would create augbter and cheers. The speaker's allot? ted time of one hour, was probably cut short one-half by these extremely unfair and annoying interruptions. Tho speak? er declared himself a true friend of the farmers' movement and said even Gover? nor Tillman acknowledfed it. He was born and reared on a arm and bad ploughed for money to go to school. He asked the crowd to give him a chance to convince them and he would do it. He began to arraign Governor Tillman for his failure to carry out his promises, but the Tillmanites would not hear him, and for fifteen minutes tho crowd was un? manageable, and Governor Sheppard had to stand waiting and losing his time. When quiet was partjally restored, he brought several arguments to prove that there had been no retrenchment and re? form whatever under Governor Tillman's administration, but that it was far more extravagant than any "of its predecessors since 1876. He showed that in Governor Richardson's administration (13,875 bad been appropriated for the executive de? partment and Governor Tillman's had re? quired $52,385 for tho same purpose. He produced many other figures to prove his assertions, but each time he was not per? mitted to show tho facts. He was questioned about being presi? dent of a bank and answered that lie was. and that during the past winter there had been thousands of farmers in Edgefield County who thsnked God that he. was. He said there wore $26,405 more taxes collected during the first year of Tillman's administration than in the previous year. Ho spoke of the famous Coosaw case, and accused Governor Tillman of mismanage? ment. He had lost the State over $100,000 in this alone. It was folly. Two years ago Governor Tillman bad said that the State should not employ lawyers to pros? ecute its lawsuits, when there were plenty of attorney-generals and solicitors in the employ of the State, but during Govornor Tillman's administration there had been more money paid out by the State to law? yers than in the whole time from 1S70 to to 1890. Governor Tillman had com? plained of being abused, but no one had hurt as many hearts and abused as many people as Governor Tillman bad himself. Governor Sheppard was loudly cheered as betook his seat. He made an excel? lent and convincing speech, notwith? standing tho shameful and disgusting treatment he had received. Lieut. Gov. Gary spoke next. Ho re viowed minutely tho acts of the present administration and defended it strongly. He gave the newspapers a rap for mis? representation of political affairs, aud ac? cused them of being entirely responsible for the depreciation of tho Slate's credit, He said that whatever tho present ad? ministration had failed to do was caused by the opposition persistently throwiug obstacles in its path. During Govornor Gary's speech tho astl-Tillman crowd developed some row? dyism, and called for Orr, and interrupt? ed the speaker for several minutes. Col. Orr came forward and pleaded for a re? spectful hearing for the speaker saving: "God. knows he needs it." Gov. Gary took exception to this re mark, but Col. Orr explained that ho did not monn it to be personal. cot/. orr speaks. The chairman then introduced Col. Jas. L. Orr, who was enthusiastically re? ceived, the cheers and yells lasting-for a long time. Col. Orr commands a great deal of respect oven from thoTillmanites, and they gave nearly all through their attention. He made by far the bebt speech of the day, but did not have sufficient time to finish. He sold that nil could congratulate themselves on the fact that no matter how the fight results it will bo in the Democratic party, and tho credit for this assurance is not due to tho pres? ent administration, but to tho recent peace and unity convention. This movo mont is.no offshoot of Haskelism.bUttho platform expressly affirms that the Dem? ocratic party shall and must remain su? preme in South Carolina. It is only a pretence on the part of tho Tillman leaders to prejudice tho people against them to say that it is Haskolistn or Independeutlsm. Governor Shoppard and himself, wheu Mr. Tillman was nom? inated two years ago, bad taken the stump for his election. That did not look like Indepoudentisni. They stood on the Democratic platform squarely and could not and would not be shoved off. Col. Orr denounced with considerable feeliug the action of a certain administration or? gan in going back and abusing his dead father. Ho felt sure i:bat the justice of this country would stamp as hyena-like this contemptible act of going I nto the Erave for political capital. He would not e bulldozed, but would say without fear or hesitation just what he thought. The people must govern themselves and decide deliberately themselves, if Governor Tillman was fit to govern them; if they thought ho was, let them vote for him, but if not it was a duty they owed to themselves, their State and their God to remove him. He said that Governor Tillman was not fit to be Governor of South Carolina becauso he bad utterly failed to keep his promises. He shouid be judged by the record he has made. He was not a fit man to be Governor be? cause he wanted to usurp all power?to be dictator. Taking Governor Tillman\s assertion that it was a fight of banks, fac? tories and railroads against the people, Col. Orr denied it emphatically. He wanted exact justice to all?rich and poor. If the banks were closed everybody would be in a bad fix. He said the Pied? mont Mills, of which he is president, paid out yearly to the people of this State more than $1,000,000, and nearly all of*it came from outside the State, seven-tenths coming from outside the United States. A man who Bays a factory is an enemy of [ the people does not know what he is talk? ing about. He referred to Governor Tillman's re? mark that they had followed the farm? er's platform except the best thing in it? Tillman himself. Col. Orr said Govern? or Tilllman had placed himself above every principle; he was tho "Big Iko," the "high cockalorum." Governor Till? man had ridden into office on the Farm? ers' Alliance, when he did not even be? lieve in its principles. Gov. Tillman had demanded a primary two years ago; now that he was in office, he says It will be unfair to the lowor part of the State to have one. An effort was made here to howl down Col. Orr, but he held on and continued to speak, and tho crowd quieted down and listened. He said that two years ago Tillman said there were too many offices and the salaries were too high, but not a single office has been abolished nor a salary reduced, but two more offices had been established. He criticized the Gov? ernor severely for his effort to make the poll tax $3, his holding up the judiciary to scorn and wantjug a Legislature sub sorvient to his will. They might as well abolish the Legislature aud declare Till? man dictator. From the cheers of the crowd it seem? ed that a large part of them would willingly do it. Col. Orr spoke at length of the railroa'd cases and the free pass episode, and scored the Governor severely for his conduct und mismanagement, Col, Orr was loudly cheered as he closed. Gov. Tillman closed tho discussion with a speech, which by the program, was limited to one hour, but he continued long after his time had expired. Ho re? viewed his administration and gave ex? cuses for his various aud sundry failures and promises. At first he was interrup? ted for quite a while by tho "antis," but finally succeeded in gathering his crowd around him and continued speak? ing. He repeated his criticisms of tho "driftwood" Legislature and defended bis position and attacked the judiciary saying they were not Infallible, The crowd dwind'ed down considerably du? ring his speech and there were not more than 300 present when ho finished. The general opinion on both sides is that he lost many votes by the disgrace? ful howling down tactics'of his followers. Many intelligent farmers went there to hear the issues of tho day discussed and could not hear. The Tillm?nites wexo largely in the majority in the meeting and showed their unwillingness to bo con? vinced by their unfair conduct. The con? servative opinion is Tillman lost many votes by the rowdyism of some of Iiis crowd. He got a taste of bis own medi? cine before he finished, for he whs kept in hot water for nearly thirty minutes. Among other things Governor Tillman said he would rather be dead and in hell with his followers than in Heaven with the Sheppard orowd. It is doubtful if a canvass bad been made the Tillman side wou.d have been greatly in the majority, but his followers made all the noise, the antis keeping quiet till tho last, when forbearance ceased to be a virtue, and they repaid some of tho unkind treat? ment given their speakers, Beplj to "Old Eyes." Lowndesville, S. C, April 18, 1892. Messrs. Editors : In your issue of the 7th of April there appeared an article signed "Old Eyes." I had hoped that I would be relieved of the unpleasant duty of taking part in a newspaper controver? sy, |or to me nothing is more distasteful, but a proper regard for myself and my friends demand certain insinuations should not go unchallenged. Mr. "Old Eyes" says that the Ridge Alliance has held two political meetings. I have the honor of being president of the Ridge Alliance, and I have never al? lowed any political discussions in the Alliance hall while tho Alliance was in session; and as to tho Ridge Alliance holding two political meetings it is not true and without foundation, and I deny the charge and demand his proof, we are told by the Holy Word tint thou shait not bring false witness against thy neighbor. "Old Eyos" had a great deal to say in his article about tho Democratic Club at Lowndesville, but he did not tell all of it. He acknowledges that tho anti side, which he represented, was in a small minority, but ho did not say the small minority made an earnest demand that the majority of the ^TJlub cf five to one should give the small minority two delegates to represent the" minority fac? tion in the County Convention to be hold the first Monday in May. I say that a minority rule is not Democratic, but a majority rule is Democratic. SVe say that it is contrary to common sense, it is contrary to all parliamentary lawB and usages in the world for a minority to rule a majority. We say that It Is contrary to the fundamental principles Bet up by Washington, Jefferson and Jackson for a minority to rule a majority, yot this little handful of men claimed representation in a minority of five to one. Twenty years ago the politics of LowndesVille were controlled by two great men?Col. Henry H. Harper and Col. Marion Latimer. They had the oa teeni and confidence of our people; wbat evor they said our people would do in re? gard to politics; but now wo have no Col. Harper or Col. Latimer to lead us? wo have to tako care of ourselves. These great men havo passed across tho great river that separates them from us, and are resting under tho shade of the trees. The scars of cannon-balls, tho marks of the bullets on the large oak trees on the battlefield of great Manassas Junction is. a sufficient record of the love of the gen? erous Col. H. H. Harper for his people and bis country, and to-day the ionoly cedars marks his resting place. Tho people of this country should orect a monument to his memory. Tho iron ou the Savannah Valley Railroad, and the iron wheels of the locomotive as sho makes her visits from McCormick to An? derson marks tho record of Col. Latemcr more than the tomb in old Smyrna cem etory. Now the poor farmer of Lowndesville has to tako care of himself. Ho does his own thinking, he does his own voting, and the day has gone by that tho farmers will ovor submit to a small minority ruling them. Whilo thoy are iu a largo majority thoy will nover pay attention to those little upstarts living in u little town and clerking for some firm, and selling a spool of thread and ouo match box every two weeks. The farmers aro going to stand under their own vine and fig treo until their banner shall be horno aloft, with the farmers' motto engraved in largo letters?equal rights to all, spo cial privileges to none. W. C. SHAW. ? There are three hundred and eighty two miles of street railways in operation in Philadelphia. ? The Governor of Rhode Island re? ceives only 81,000 'for his services, but there has been a hard tUBiile for it all the same. The Not? From Lowndesvllle. LOWNDESVILLE, S. C, April 18, 1892. The municipal election here ou last Monday resulted as follows: Intendant, E. R. Horton; Wardens, J. 0. Chambers, E. W. Harper, 0. Johnston and J. T. Lat imer. - ? The Y. M. C. A. held a business meet? ing in their hall on last Tuesday night New officers fur the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, H. B Hum? bert; Vice Presidents, J. O. Chambers, J. B. Fs-anks and C. T. Baker ; Secretary. E. R. Horton ; Treasurer, G. L. Baker. The Executive Committee met on the follow Ing Thursday night and appointed the dif ferent committees. This organization has done incalculable good in this town and community, and there is much to en? courage the belief that the coming year will be the brightest of them ail. The Presbyteriaus have purchased a new organ for their Church. It is a sweet toned, handsome instrumeut. and is a great improvement on their former de? pendence for inusic. Mr. and Mrs. T. Baker returned home from a visit to Mr. T. M. Swift, of Eiber ton, Ga., on last Monday. Prof. H. B. Humbert and Mr. J. M. Baker attended the meeting in Greenville on last Saturday. They report a large ma? jority of the attendance as b'ing against Tillman. Col. Orr has the honor of hav? ing made the best speech of the occasion. Wonder if?*The Hustler" was In Green? ville last Saturday ? Those enthusiasts cal cheers of the great Benjamin were in demand, aud our friend in Princeton should have been there Mr. J. C. Thomas has finished bis new bouse near the Ridge Church. It is a neat cottage of four rooms, and presents a nice appearance in the beautiful grove where it iB located. Mr. Thomas is a pragressive, energetic fellow-citizen, and, outside of his innocent blindness on the great politi? cal question, is wide awake to the best in? terest and advancement of bis community. This seems to be a day of poetry, espe? cially if we read certain papers. But that which gives this poetry a marked signifi? cance, and renders it, indeed, peculiar to itself, is the admittance of such literature in certain papers ouly. We are truly glad that only a few of our journalists have con? descended to notice these doggerel produc? tions, for it lowers any paper, in the esti? mation of decent people, that contaius them, and shows up the editor who winks at them and publishes them. Those who would be enlightened on the Tariff ques? tion should read the speech of Josiah Pat? terson, recently delivered in the House of Representatives. It is a strong and able argument against this law, aud clearly shows the discrimination it makes be? tween the classes. There is nothing that would- do more justice to both Tillman and his opponents in the coming campaign than a quiet, peaceful audience. Iu this way the merits of both sides could be well considered, and a choice for Governor could be made intelligently.' This would allow Tillman to give an account of his administration, and the opposition to fully substantiate their charges against him before the peo? ple. But if the meeting at Greenville is a fair sample of the campaign, it would be far better to do away with any debates, and let the people make their choice for Governor with the best light before them. Nothing can possibly be accomplished by gathering the strength of the two oppos? ing factions at some public speaking to cry down each other's candidates, except re? newed strife and animosity. There is ab? solutely nothing to be gained by such meetings, where a bitter feeling controls the decency and intelligence of a people. The farmer who is not able to subscribe for some good daily, and who expects to get some idea of the issue on which tbe present fight is being made in this State, from those meetings that perhaps he may have intended to attend as occasion suited, will be sadly mistaken, and had better re? main on his farm, if a point ot interest is in order. The farmer who pretends that he is not able to subscribe for some good County paper, and relics on the coat-tail swingers for bis advice and information would learn nothing a: these meting". If you are foud of howling, und prefer to have disorder rather thai; peace, regard? less of the iuterest of ymir country being at stake, theu it would be well fur you to join au immigration party tu tbe jungles of Africa. But if we are to secure a good government for South Carolina, and are earnest and conscientious in our efforts in behalf of her welfare, wo should either stop these meetings or change the senti? ment that now controls them. Old Eyes. Cook's?Corner. The freezes, frost and rains have inter? fered considerably with farminj operations the past week or two. The small grain crops are looking line?the only trouble not enough sown. The fruit by some means or other seoms to bavejiruado its escape, and if it is not damaged in such a way that will cause it to fall off, there will bo an abundance of it in this community. There is no diminution in the area of cotton iu this neighborhood, though we can boaxt of a man, a one horse farmer, who bas not planted a seed uf cotton in several years, and we Judge has not bought a thing to eat, except sugar and cufl'ee, for years, as he always raises everythiug nec? essary to live on at home, and besides he is at present accommodating Heveral of his neighbors with the loan of the ready cash. Dr. A. G. Cook is off on a two or three weeks' visit to Florida and South Georgia. He is attending the Associate Reformed Presbytery, and visiting relatives he has not seen in years. Some people around Cook's don't give a cent for free coinage or the silver bill; they nave discovered and established a new medium of exchange. It is a little amusing to see the Tillman? ites huffing up among themselves?at tbe re-organization of the Club at this place. After the election of all officers, and dele? gates to County Convention (all Tillmau ites), one prominent man on that side said he was endorser on twenty Bank Notes for members present, and did not receive a single vote, nomination or appointment, and bad scarcely loft the ball before the twenty-first mau asked him to go on another. Rev. W. H. King preached at this place on last Snnda3'. Mrs. Hall, of Newberry, and Mr. W. P. Cook, of this place, are preparing to orect nice residences in our town. Mr. Robt. I. Stewart is spoken of as one of the probable candidates for the Legis? lature on the Tillman ticket. Bob will make a good one. He is a staunch friend of us poor and laboring class. Mr. R. R. Harris, of Anderson, was vis? iting with his family In the Corner a few days ago. It would not be considered strange, or look greatly out of place, for Fed Nance, Josh Ashley or myself, but how any Christian, especially minister of the gos? pel, elder, deacon, steward or class leader in tbe Church, can mako up his or their mind to vote for a man who can make such a public utterance as "I would rather be dead aud in bell with my followers than in Heaven with Sheppard and his crowd," is strangely inconsistent?(the above quotation is credited to Gov. Till? man in his speech at Greenville.) If the boys run scarce of Congressional material I think the Corner can scare up a candidate for that important office. We have several who are well up, especially on tbe money question. Some people it seems might bold up on independentism, bolting, and the like, if they will only remember that less than two years ago a true-Jeffersonian-Tillman ite-Democratic Club in Anderson County, killed, by a large majority, a resolution to support the nomitation. * Toney Creek Items. Well, Mr. Editor, as my first escaped the waste basket, I will write again. The farmers are very busy planting cottou. Our advice is less cotton and more corn. Wo regret to record the death of Mrs. Betsy Acker, which occurred at her grandson's, Mr. II. A. Griffin, in Belton, last Wednesday night, aged 88 years. Sho was the widow of the late Holbert Acker, and has always lived in this com? munity until about a year ago, when she, with her grandson, moved tfeelton. She has been a member of Shady .Grovo Church for many yoarH, where her re? mains were interred on Friday, tho fu? neral services being conducted by Rov. M. McGoe. She leavos one daughter, who lives in Teunessee, and a host of rel? atives and friends, who will regret to hear of her death, but we ?11 havo assu? rance that sho is at rest. Mrs. Emma Tims, wife of Mr. John Tims, died Saturday night, and her re maius wore interred in tho Shady Grovo Churchyard, of which Church sho was a consistent member. Tho funeral services were conducted by Rov. L. M. Rice. Sho leavos a husband and two small children, one being an infant six weeks old. They have the sympathy of our community. There will not beany picnic at Cooloy's Bridgo this Mav, as has boen tho annual custom heretofore, as there was so much bad behavior last May. Mr. Ed Griffin was in our country re? cently. Ed says ho needs a wile. Wo won't tell him what the young lady said, but our advice is to oome agaiu. Tho old mau says ho drives a good horse. Our little preacher carried a young lady home last second Sunday and got lost, but we cau account for that, as ho woro his boavor fur tho firHt time up here. We havo had plenty of rain. Pattt. Newell Dots. Wo are glad to know that Mr. and Mrs. Mauldiu are sumo uetUr. Mr. W. A. Tripp, one of our champion watermelon growers, sends iu his subscrip? tion for the Intelligences to-day. A good many of our farmers will attend the mass meeting, which is to be held in Greenville to-morrow. Hope they will have a fine time. There will he about as many cotton seed planted in this section this year as there was last. The cold suap of lost week came near killing all the peaches, but if no disaster befalls the blackberries I guess wo can pull through. The Mountain Spiings Debating Society Is still on a boom. . The boys have learned how to tie their horses or joined the infantry one. I don't kuow which, but I had rather think that they have joined the infantry. We have had an abundance of rain in ; this community. I think that if the farm ; crs could get to work a whole week at a ! time they would soon be done planting. : Early planted corn has come up and is looking fine. The wheat aud oat crops are nn Tiber one so far. The farmer1* are looking forward for better tlme3 every? where, and it is hoped that tho day is not far distent when o?r corn cribs and smoke houses will be located v. ithin a few feet of our dwellings. The "Alliance Liver Pills" are no joke Brother "Non ConBclre Sivi." They are purely a vegetable compound, and highly recommended for all liver and Alliance troubles. The price has been cut down so low that they are in reach of all. Mr. Editor, as you have ao many corres? pondents that will want space in the In? telligencer this week I will close. Ned Needle. Barnes Drifting?.. Well, Mr. Editor, it has been some time since we have troubled your valuable pa Eer with any news from 'Barnes. We ave been keeping ourselves quiet only to bear from other writers, who are better qualified. As we do not expect to say much, we will only ask for a short space. The farmers are getting along well with their work. All of them seem to be In good spirits and determined by the help of God to raise something to live on at home. That is the best resolution you ever made in your lives, brothers. Hold out faithfully, and may God's blessings rest upon yon, is the prayer of your hum* ble servant. Some of our boys and girls went fishing a few days ago, and some who were anx? ious to imitate Peter and John, toiled all night and caught nothing. The cry of mad dog has been heard. Better keep a lookout for them and be sure and keep the children in the bouse and keep the gun loaded. Mrs. Harper, who has been visiting her father and mother, has returned to her borne in Georgia. Mrs. John Norrls, who has also been paying her mother and friends a visit, has returned to her home in Georgia. Miss Mamie Davis is now staying a few day* with Capt, Barnes and family. Miss Onie Martin's school at Fellowship closed lost week. We are glad to hear that Miss Onie can teach a school where others have failed. Two oheers for Miss Onie and three for Fellowship neighbor ? hood. Our Bchool at this place is still doing well. j Bud. Hf ncoop News. The farmers are very busy planting cotton and fixing potato patches. There was quite a good attendance at Ebenezer last Sunday. Rev. C. V. Barnes preached a very interesting ser? mon in absence of the pastor. Mrs. Basconi Kay died at her home in Abbeville County on Friday last. Her remains were laid to rest in Ebenezer cemetery on Saturday following, Rev. C. V. Barnos conducting the funeral servi? ces. She leaves a husband and two chil? dren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn bor death. She was a devoted wife and an affectionate- mother, and Mr. Kay has the sympathy of many friends iu his bereavement. Mrs. PJmma Callaham, of Greenville, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Kay. Mrs. Jano Penel has been very sick, but is some bettor now. Mr. John Kay is right sick, but we hopo he will soon bo up aud about again. We have a noted cramp doctor in our midst. Ho is so famous that he goes five and six miles in tho surrounding country to practice. All of our neighbor girls are going fishing and playing iu tho water, so they will take the cramp, and then send for him. But ho is a little particular who he practices for. Mr. Allen Martin isattending lectures, and is going to practice for the same fam ly One of our neighbors never sturts out in April without two or three blankets, and three or four umbrellas. It matters not how beautiful the day is. Jon. ? Senator Carlisle has just received a fee of ?25,000 for five days' attendance on the Kentucky Court of Appeals, at Frankfort, in the Pieston-Beall case, de? cided a few days ago. The case involved $220,000, and the Senator had a contract with the Wickliffe heirs that he was to receive 825,000 if he wou the suit which he did. ? In 38-12 a Russian farmer named Bo kareff conceived tho idea ot extracting oil from the seed of tho sunflower. His neighbors told him it was a visionary idea and that he would havo his labor for his pains. He persevered, however, and from that humble beginning the indus? try has expanded to enormous propor? tions. To-day more than 700,000 acres of land in Russia are devoted to tho culti? vation of the sunflower. The area devo? ted to the crop has nearly doubled in five years. Two kinds of sunflowers are grown, one with small seeds, which are crushed for oil, and the other with large scuds that are consumed by the common people in enormous quanti ties, very much as pcoplo cat peanuts in the United States. La Grippe Again. During the epidemic of La Grippe lost season Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, proved to be the best remedy. Reports from the many who used it confirm this statement. They were not only quickly relieved, but the disease left no bad after .esults. Wo ask you to give thiajremedy a trial and we guarantee that yon will be satisfied with results, or the purchase price will be re? funded. It has no equal in La Grippe, or any Throat, Chest or Lung^Troubles. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large bottles, 50c. and 8100. Happy Hoosiers, Wm. Simmons, Postmaster of Idaville, Ind., writes: "Electric Bitter has done more for me than all other medicines com? bined, for that bad feeling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble." John Leslie, farmer and stockman of Bame place, says : "Find Electric Bitters to be the best Kid? ney and Liver medicine, make me feel like a new man-" J, W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same town, says: Electric Bitters is just the thing for a man who is all run down and don't care whather he lives or dies; he found new strength, good appetite, and felt joat like he had a new lease on life. Only 50c a bottle at Hill. Bros. Drugstore. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson Couktt. By W. F. Cox, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, E. W. Taylor has applied to me to grant him Letters of Ad minstration, de bonis non, on the Estate and effects of Col. David 8- Taylor, de? ceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said David S. Taylor, deceased, to be and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate, to be eld at Anderson Court Houbo,. on the 12th day of May, 1892, after publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 20th day of April, 1892. W. P. COX, Judge of Probate. April 21, 1892_42_ 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of Polly Moore, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. C L. BIGBY, Adm'r. April 21,1892 42_3 Tillman.Sheppard, THE AUGUSTA DAILY AND WEEKLY CHRONICLE WILL give Full and impartial reports of all the Campaign Meetings this Summer in South Carolina. Remember : Full, Accurate and In-partial Reports so that you can see for yourself juBt what is going on. We give you simply the news. If you want good reports subscribe now to the Chronicle. 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HUMPHREYS, Presdent Anderson Steam L. Co. NEW LAW FIRM. NOTICE ia hereby given that the under? signed have this day formed tbe Law partnership of Earle & Quattlcbsum. All legal business entrusted to us will re? ceive prompt attention. JOS. H. EARLE, Greenville, S. C J. W. QUATTLEBAUM. April 14.1892 41_3m REGISTRATION NOTICE! Office of Supervisor of Registration, Anderson, S. C, April 13, 1892. THE office of Supervisor of Registration will be open on tbe first Monday in May and June for tbo transaction of such business as the law directs in connection with the registiation of voters. The office will be open every day from 9 a. m. to 1 p. rh , and from 3 p. m. to 5 p. m. for the renewal of lost certificates. Office in County Treasurer's office. J. L. GLENN, Supervisor. April 14,-1892 . 41 2 Eyery Day OcGiQTices! (Old Lady, shaking husband): "Wa^e np, John?wake up! (Hands list.) Here, take this, and that dollar you got for those eggs, and go down to the Ten Cent Store and get these Disbos for rue I know they won't be there lotig at these prices " (Old Man reads): One Set Cups and Saucen. 30e. One Sot Plates.> 20c. One Set Turn hlers. 20:'. One Batter Dish .10c. One Covered Sugar Dish. 10c. One Bargain Syrup Pitcher. 10c. (OpenB eyes in wonderment.) "All that for one dollar?" (Old Lady.)?"Yes. John ; all that and a sight of welcome, too." (John.)?"Well, you will have to let one of the boy a go along to help me bring them back." (Kid )?"All right, papa, let me go. Oh. mama, I want ten cents to get one of those 25c. Base Balls. Say, mama, can I have if.?" I want to ask the Ladies to come and In? spect our Flower Jars. Youis at the Ten Ceut Store, T. W. McCARLEY. EARLY] AMBER, EARLY .ORANGE CANE SEED JUST RKCE1VED. A. N. TODD & CO. P. *,? Also a go?d Stock of? Field, Grass, Melon, And Garden Seeds. TAYLOR & CRAYTON, The Tireless Toilers for Trade, NO. 42 GRANITE ROW CHOICE TIMOTHY HAY?It will pay you to exami:^ this Hay. All Hay, no trash, boat and most economical. FLOUR? Our Four Dollar Flour is without an equal, sound and sweet. Lu? cille and Perfection are what you want in Patents ; best tbat wheat will make, every barrel guaranteed to give satisfaction. We are now making Special Trices on Flour. TOBACCO as low as Twenty Plugs for One Dollar. HAMS?A^hoice lot to arrive, to be ?old several points below the market value. FANCY GROCERIES?Housekeepers will always find our Stock complete. The Freshest Goods at the Lowest Prices. PREPARE FOR GRASS. The Celebrated Victor Heel Sweeps. An Immense Stoelc or The best Handled Hoes made, The Genuine Brooks Cotton Planters?Price re? duced. Gennine Terrell Heel Sweeps. Diamond Harrow Points at lower Figures than heretofore. Best Side Harrows on the market. Everything in the Hardware line. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO, _anderson, s. c. HO! YE TILLMANITES! HURRAH FOR TILLMAN! HO! YE SHEPPARDITES! HURRAH FOR SHEPPARD I Th e political pot has begun to boil. Are you in it? Yes, we are, and we are going to come out on top, too! We are hutiting oflice, and we are going to have it. We are going to have a finger in this pio, and that a big one, too. But, MR. TEN CENT AND BAZAAR STORE, what office do you want ? My good fellow, we want the oflice of limb-bolder. We are going to hold the limb down while you pick the ber? ries. We are going to bold the prices down while you pick the bargains. Give us your word now, can't you vote for us? Yes, we will, and work for you, too; and when we have a dime to spare, we'll just chip it in on the cam? paign fund. Ah ! thanks, my good sir! Every good nord you speak for us we will appreciate. Every fair promise you make for us we will full fil. Aa a further argument listen here: We want to Bull you? Boys' Suits at $1.65 each. Men's Suits at $2.00 each. Boys' Pants at 35c. per pair. Men's Pants at 50c. Linen-bosom Shirts at 35c. Beys' Caps 5c each. Rush in and help us win. Yourn always truly. THE BAZAAR, 0. S. MINOR, THE TEN CENT STORE, Cordially invite all to come and see, not the Largest, but the Best Selected Stock of LADIES' & CHILDREN'S GOODS Ever brought to this Market. MaKING specialties of these Goods eitles ua to carry the greatest variety. We Challenge Prices and Defy Competition. Our Sales-ladies will take pleasure in phoning these Goods, whether you buy or not. Step in and look through. Yours, with thanks, Mise LiaaiE wilijajw. FOR THE LOWEST PRICES ON BOOTS AMD SHOES, TOE THE LOWEST FBICES ON Oxfords, Slippers, And all kinds of Low Cat Shoes., FOR THE CHEAPEST! AND FINEST LINE OF 1 TRY -S? THE VANWYCK Boot, Shoe and Hat House. xxie TERRELL CULTIVATOR! A. Car I.oad Just Received-Price Reduced, Anderson, S O, March 14,1892?Messrs. Cunningham & Humphreys, Anderson 8. C?Gentlemen : I tried one of ynui Terrell Cultivators last year, and can cheerfully recommend it to any one wanting a good implement. I would not lay it aside for any Cultivator I have use3. Will want five or six more this Spring, Yours truly, S. A. JONES. Anderson, S. C, March 19,1892?Messrs. Cunningham & Humphreys?Gents: The Terrell Harrow bought of you is the best implement I have ever had?would not be with? out it for twice the price. It breaks the ground thoroughly, and leaves it in fine con? dition. Respectfully. D. 8. MAXWELL. 100 DOZEN TERRELL HEEL SWEEPS, 100 DOZEN HANDLED HOES-lst Quality. RAKES, SHOVELS, SPADES, FORKS, POTATO DRAGS, And all such goods that arc seasonable, BROOKS and other COTTON PLANTERS. ANY RAT TRAPS, DID YOU SAY ? Why, yes, we are headquarters for the Celebrated Morty Trap. Price 81.25 each. ' Yours truly, CUNNINGHAM & HUMPHREYS, - 16 South Main Street. This is the Time of the year that Housekeepers find it hard to get what they want, but if they will call at D. S. MAXWELL * SON'S, NO. n CHIQUOLA PLACE, They will Find Anything" they may Want! FhEIR Stock i? complete in CANNED GOODS, DRIED FRUITS, and, in I fact, EVERYTHING in the line of? F^l-IsTOY CtROOBBIBS. 25,000 Cabbage Plants rT?^ soon be ready. VE For the next Thirty Days at Ml IN MY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, TRUMS, CLOTHING, &c. Our Stock of DRESS GOODS is complete, consisting of the .latest styles in Henrietta, Cashmere, Serge, Mohair, FJannel, &c. We would call special attention to our line of BLACK GOODS, which cannot be beat in the City. SILKS?A nice line of Silk?, comprising the latest styles of Faille, Beo'giline, Pean de Soie, Surah, China, &c. " blankets, blankets. A big lot of Blankets, Comforts and Quilts cheap. flannels. Red and White wool Flannels. Alao, a big lot Cotton Flannel*, white and colored. clothing, clothing?cheap, cheap. Overcoats almost at your own price. boots and sho That must be sold. Alarg^stock of the Anderson Shoe and Leather CoY Homemade Shoe3?the best on tke market, every pair guaranteed. Our Stock-taking sea?on(is near at hand, and in order to reduce our stock we have slaughtered the prices. Come and see, and be convinced we mean what we say. They must be sold. Yours truly, SYLVESTER BLECKLEY COMPANY. ' BgW J'o those who owe ua we will =ay that the money must come. We cannot tan our business without money, and we in.-ist that you "come in and malre some arrangement about your debts,.so as to save you trouble and expense. We mean kwinew. g. b. Co.