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i, PUBLISHED SVSBT THURSDAY. ;3. F. OLINKSCALES, \ Editobs aot U. 0. LANGSTON, v J Pbop?htobb, THURSDAY MAY 12, 1?92. TERMS: ONE YEAR,....$1 50 SIX MONTHS_.~. 75 ' Withthe passage of the free wool bill - and the free ties and cotton bagging bills, ^ .the Democratic House of Representatives has redeemed one of its most important ^pledges' to the public. If the fellows who talk about legislat? iv-mg money into the pcckets of the people . by the free coinjge of silver, tho sob S} treasury and other like schemes, -would do more work and less talking on this y. line, they would be infinitely better off | i financially. The only -way to get money f?is to earn it. We beg that our neighbors and Mends' I who are in danger of being led off into ^tt?e. Third J?arty will read the patriotic ?. letter of General John B. Gordon, which : - will be found in this paper. General ? Gordon is a member of the Alliance, and K has in many ways shown himself tobe I the friend of the farmer. Surely they'll g listen to his. timely notes of warning. ?He, and evoiry other reliable southern ; ? statesman, says the Democratic party is ; tho only hop* of the South. : Some idea of the magnitude of the pre para?ons for the World's Fair in Chicago \ may be formed from the statement that more than six thousand men are now ^ constantly at work upon the exposition ^buildings, and on several of the buildings work is progreislng day and night Of the 75,560,00u foot of lumber required for ; buildings, decks and electrio subways, ' 54,875,800 bavo been placed. Of iron and ^ steel 39,490,900 pounds, or nearly 20,000 ;<?; tons, are required. Of this nearly half is ?0n place, and line remainder will oil be in fv -position before the first of June! It was a ?p big thing for Chicago when the site of the ' World's Fair was located there, and if she || has any gratitude she will erect a monu : ment to the Eton. Thomas C. Platt. V; In his recent speech at this place the? ir Hon. W. C. Benet, of Abbeville, stated V that he was not a candidate for any office. Wo accepted thei statement with the usual ''. amount of salt, and so expressed ourselves T at that time. . At the County Convention in Abbeville last week Mr. Benjt was ? elected Chairman of the County Democ ? .'racy, supplanting Lieuk-Gov. Gary. That is office No. h He was recommended v for election as a delegate at large to the ? National Democratic Nominating Con \ vention. That 1s office No. 2, in contem . ' plation, Of course these are non-remu y'nsrative positions, but Mr. Benet hopes H by means of these agencies to be hoisted into a salaried office. Mr.-Benet is enti p: tied to the privilege of seeking office at every opportunity, whether it be'with. - one party in 1893 or with another in 1892, \ and may continue "to somersault" at ? pleasure in the future, backward or for? ward, as his idea oJ'grace in the perform |: ance may dictate. However, when he ". said he was not a candidate we expressed the belief that he was "talking through Ms hat," and a few weeks has brought to ' light evidence; to sustain aud justify, that belief. . . ? '? _ The jy&os and Courier, on the 2nd I ihstj published special ror*ortsx from ev-. ^TO??ounty in South Carolina in regard ' to the reduction of the cotton acreage. ;,: The reports show that in all sections of ! ? ; the* State there has been a considerable i; reduction in the acreage planted in cottor^. j In some sections it will not amount to more than 5 or 10 per cent, and in others it is as high as 50 per cent., and in some instances large firmers have not planted' | I' a single cotton sited. Taken altogether, it j ; is sa? to say that the average reduction i'forthe State is about 25 per cent. A very gratifying feature of this new farmers' - movement is that tho acreage taken from " cotton is being given to, bread crops.: Re . ports come from every County that the ?' largest crop of cats, wheat, corn, etc, are ; planted that have ever been known. The : acreage in these crops, as compared with . last year, is considerably more than dou? bled. All tho farmers seem determined to raise more bread and less cotton. Sim j!j ilar interest has been manifested in regard > to live stock. Reports that come as to the condition of growing grain are most en K couraging. Every indication points to ' good crops and a prosperous season. This year the farmers of South Carolina will raiso their hog and hominy, and will sell W their cotton as a money surplus. & Tha Columbia. State, of the 9th, says there will be an important innovation In this State' next Sunday, resulting in ??Vg-eat benefit and oonvenience to the .?^travellingpublic of this State and other : ; States. Never has a passenger train I been run over tho Columbia and Green : vilieroadon Snnday and the only at ?-? tempt?to run a special excursion on the % upper portion ot the line made about six years ago?was promptly put down by the Railroad Commission. But next c Sunday the regular trains, in eluding all \ but the passenger train between Laurens and Newberry, will begin to run on this f road on Sunday the same as any other ? day. This was done in order to keep up V.the connections of the new quick sched > nie for Atlanta which has just been ar \ ranged to put a person leaving here in \ ,the morning in Atlanta on tbe evening I of the same day. There has been an idea for many years that the charter of the Columbia and Greenville road would not allow the running of trains on Sun? day, but the State has the above on the . authority of one of the officials' of the ?' road, and he says that the charter has no auch provision, and the only proba? ble result that will come from the inaug? uration of tho Sunday trains will be the I loos of some land granted originally to .the road. This will put the State all ^ through the upper portion of South Car j| olina on Sunday as well as any other day, f and hereafter its many readers in the up? -country will have no cause to complain of a one-day-old paper. A ^UESTJIOIV OF FACTS. The- Intelligencer expects to be misrepresented by certain persons who ;' have no better sense or higher principle, f^and by anonymous writers who feel safe rbehind then* incognito, but wo had ex? pected lair treatment at the hands of Edi? tor Russell, of the Advocate, for we be lieved he was disposed to conduct the Advocate, to the extent that he was able to dictate its policy, on a plane becoming a high order of journalism. Editor Russell must know that he places tbe In? telligencer in a false light in his last I week's paper, and we insist that in the : future be handle facts less carelessly than . he doesin that paper, especially where tbe Intelligence's is concerned. Three weeks ago we published the fol? lowing: "The Governor of the State of | South Carolina spent a day in this city looking after an enterprise that is popular rith our people, and in which they felt j sufficient interest to assemble in crowds and watch proceedings, yet not one cheer nor one call for a speech was given him nor the least demonstration made in his [honor. However, he was treated with all the courtesy and consideration due the tGovernor of more than a million of free >ple at the hands of a generons and ?table ?tisensbjp, and was driven to1 every part of the city by gentlemen who I are his political opponents." The Advocate, referring to tho above, says: "The Intelligencer recently com? mented unfavorably on the fact that not a cheer or a call for a speech was mado while Governor Tillman was here look? ing at the sites offered for the Industrial School. That paper spoke withont knowledge of the facts ana therein man? ifested its bitter partizanship. It did not know perhaps that many of his friends from the country proposed to come in and serenade him and call for a speech, and the Governor when in formed of the fact telegraphed here to atop it. Neither did it take the trouble to inform its read? ers how much attention the Governor was the recipient of at tho hands of the antis, one of whom dined the Governor and the whole board of trustees. These facts would not have answered its pur Eose. One thing we can truthfully say, ad the Governor been called on be would have been sober enough to have re? sponded, for whatever his faults, he neither gambles nor drinks." A fair-minded man needs no assistance to see the misrepresentations contained in the Advocate's piece. This paper spoke with a full knowledge of every fact it discussed. We made no refe rence to anything "proposed", or any telegram, hut stated simple facts. We stated that the Governor was treated with all the courtesy and consideration due a Gov? ernor, and that he was driven to uvery part of the city bv his political opponents. Now, Editor Fassell, what does your last sentence mean ? Above that yon are talking of this paper. Do you undertake to apply the inference contained in that sentence to anyone connected with this paper? If so, specify. - Doesn't tartness dictate that yon should publish this in justice to the Intklli OEKOBB? ? ATTENTION, Off AIRMAN LATIMER. There has been some discussion lately as to the political status of Mr. A. C. Latimer. Chairman of the Anderson County Democracy. The specific allega? tion is that Mr. Latimer, as well as Mr. J. W. Bowden, participated in the Third Party mass meeting held in St. Louis some months since. As this was a grave charge against Mr. Latimer, we tendered him the nse of these columns that he might define his position, for we con? ceived that he would bo both ready and willing to declare bis loyalty to the party of which he is the Chairman, and that the Democrats of this County would be desi? rous of knowing whether their Chairman was a simon-pure Democrat. We had hoped he wonld refute the charge as a slander or admit its truthfulness. Mr. Latimer has not seen fit to accept the proffer made him. He has made a statement in the Colum? bia Register, however, in reference to the matter, saying that he and Mr. Bowden "did not join or participate in the Third Party, but stated whenever we talked on this subject that we had no need of a Third Party in So nth Carolina, that the poople have control of this State and can aojom plish what they want through the Demo? cratic party." He adds that "I never have been anything but a Democrat, and never voted any other than a Democratic tick? et," and defines bis present attitude thus: "I stand squarely on the Democratic Ocala demands (italics ours) which were overwhelrr'ngly endorsed by our County Convention on the 2nd inst." Chairman Latimer holds an important and responsible position in the Demo | eratio party, and doubtless his views are held by some others besides himself. - His record as a Democrat in the past is good. It is of the present and future that we are solicitous. Because of his promi? nence as County Chairman we single la im out aQd put to him some direct ques? tions, and through him to those who en? tertain similar views. Mr. Latimer may prefer to again "ignore" this paper, but we ask him to aus wer publicly tbe follow? ing questions: What do;you mean by "Democratic Ocala demands?" i Did the endorsement of the Ocala de? mands by the Anderson County Conven? tion on the 2nd inst. make those de? mands Democratic; and if so, why call them "Democratic-Ocala demands?" Can the Anderson County Convention 'of the 2nd inst be accepted , as good au? thority on Democracy when the majority of that Convention voted down a resolu? tion condemning the encouragement and formation of a third party, and express? ing the belief that the welfare of the mass? es was bound up in Democratic triumph? If that Convention was a representative Democratic body by what process of rea? soning can thellr action in refusing to support that resolution be sustained? Had yon, Chairman Latimer, been on the floor of that Convention, and not the presiding officer, how would you have voted on the resolution offered by Captain Patrick, in which the Third Party was condemned and faith in tho Democratic party declared? Do you justify and approve the action of the majority in voting down that reso? lution? ; \ Should the State Democratic Convention refuse to incorporate the Ocala demands into its platform, Mr. Latimer, to which horn of the dilemma into which yon have voluntarily placed y on rs el f will you cling ?the Ocala demands and third party, or will yon "stand squarely" on the platform promulgated by that Convention ? Should the State Democratic Convention incorporate the Ocala demands into its platform, and tho National Democratic Convention (the highest authority oh De? mocracy in the world) should refuse to do so, will, you acquiesce in that action and support unqualifiedly that platform and the nominees of that Convention 7 Until, the Ocala demands receive the endorsement of tbe highest Democratic 'authority, the National Democratic Con? vention, they cannot be rightly called Democratic Can you not see, then, Chairman Latimer, that, in "standing squarely on the Democratic-Ocala de ' mands" you are not standing squarely on the Democratic platform as now exist? ing? If you "stand squarely" within the Democratic party, when was the Demo? cratic party christened the "Democratic Ocala demands ?" Who officiated at the christening, and by what authority? Is Democracy merely a name or is it a I principle? 1 We are thus inquisitive, Chairman Latimer, because your Democracy has been impeached, and in discussing the matter you make an equivocal reply to the question of your Democracy by de declaring yourself on the "Democratic Ocala demands." You were elected to the Chairmanship of a Democratic organ? ization by Democratic voters pledged to Democratic principles. We insist that you can be faithful to the trust reposed in you only by being a Democrat in fact as well as in name, and 17 standing fairly, square? ly, first, last, always, without qualifica? tion or reservation, on merely the Demo? cratic platform, and that the Democrats of Anderson County have the right to know' and should know your exact political views and status. Political heresies are common nowadays. Third Party ism is insinuatingly and seductively seeking a 1 foothold in the State. Democrats have tbe right to make such inquiries as will keep them from being imposed upon by those calling themselves Democrats aadyeuaoe not Democrats. ? Apropos of tbe phenomenal whist hand stones current, an old number of the New York Swt records on instance in which thirteen tramps turned up in a hand at whist. It was in January, 1888, and a Judge and three physicians were the players. The pack was perfectly shuffled and cut, and tho dealer*held the hand, turning UP tho knavo of clubs. Pole has calculated that the chance of this event occurring is one in 128,750,000, the south amd the force bill. Almost the last utterances of Henry Grady were words of warning to his fel? low countrymen, south and north. Look? ing forward to the attempted organixa tion of a third party in the south, he said: Many men hold that the white vote of the south should divide, tbe color line ?be beaten down, and the southern states ranged on economic or moral questions as interests or belief demands. I am compelled to dissent from this view. The worst thing, in my opinion, that could happen, is that the w?ite people of the so nth should stand in opposing factions, with the vast mass of ignorant or pur? chasable negro votes botween. Consider such a status. If tho negroes were skill? fully led?and leaders would not be lacking?it would give them the balance of power?a thing not to be considered. If their vote was not compacted, it would ! invite tbe debauching bid of factions, and drift surely to that -which was the most corrupt^an 1 cunning. With the shiftless habit and irresolution of slavery days still possessing him, the negro voter will not in this generation, adrift from war issues, become a steadfast partisan, through conscience or conviction. , In every community there are colored men. who redeem their race from this reproach and who vote under reason. Perhaps in time, the bulk of this race may thus ad? just itself. But, through what long and monstrous periods of political debauch? ery this status would bo reached, no tongue can tell. The clear aud unmistakable domina? tion of the white race, dominating not through violence, not through party al? liance, but through the integrity of its own vote and the largeness of its sympa? thy and justice, through which it shall compel the support of the better classes of the colored race?that is the hope and assurance of the soutb. Otherwise, tbe negro would be bandied from one faction to another. His credulity would be played upon, bis cupidity tempted, his impulses misdirected, his passions in? flamed. He would be forever in alliance with that faction which was most un? scrupulous aud desperate. Such a state would be worse than reconstruction, for then intelligence was banded, and its speedy triumph assured. But with in? telligence and property divided?bidding and overbidding for place and patron? age?irritation increasing with each con? flict?tho bitterness of desperation seiz? ing every heart?political, debauchery deepening as each faction staked its ail in the miserable game?there would be no end to this?until onr suffrage was hope? lessly sullied, our people forever divi? ded and our most sacred rights surren? dered. * * ? * This problem is not only enduring, but it is widening. The exclusion of the Chinese is the first step in the revolution that shall save liberty and law end re? ligion to this land, and in peace aud or? der, not enforced on tbe gallows or at tbe bayonet's end, but proceeding from the heart of an harmonious people, shall se? cure in tbe enjoyment of these rights, and the control of this republic, the ho? mogeneous people that established and have maintained it. The next step will be taken when some brave statesman, looking demagogy in the face, shall move to call to the stranger at our gates, "Who comes here ?" admitting every man who seeks a home or honois our institutions, and whose habit and blood will run with the native current, but excluding all who seek to plant anarchy or to establish alien men or measures on onr soil, and will then demand that the standard ot our citizenship be lifted and tbe right of acquiring our suffrage be abridged. When that day comes?and God speed its coming?the position of the south will be fully understood, and everywhere ap? proved. Until then, let us?giving the negro every right, civil and political, measured in that fullness the strong should always accord to the weak?hold? ing him in closer friendship and sympa? thy than be is held by those who would crucify us for bis sake?realizing that on his prosperity ours depends?let u3 re? solve that never by external pressure or internal division shall he establish do? minion, directly or indirectly, over that race that everywhere has maintained its supremacy. ? Let this resolution be cast on the lines of equity and justice. Let it be the pledge of honest, safe and impar? tial administration, and we shall com? mand the support of the colored race itself, more dependent than any other nn the bounty and protection of govern? ment. Let us be wise and patient, and we shall secure through its acquiescence what otherwise we should win through conflict and hold in insecurity. He did not lose sight of the force bill. After seriously considering aud calmly forecasting the consequences that would follow such a law, Mr. Grady sold to an audience in the heart of New England?in Boston: You may pass force bills but you will not avail. You may surrender your own liberties to federal election law?yon may submit, in a fear of a necessity that does not exist, that the very form of this government may be changed?this old state which holds in its charter tbe boast that "It is a free and independent com? monwealth"?it may deliver its election machinery into tbe hands of tho govern? ment it helped to create?but never, sir, will a single State of this Union. North or South, bo delivered again to the con? trol of an ignorant and inferior race. We wrested our State government from negro supremacy when the federal drumbeat rolled closer to tbe ballot box and federal bayonets hedged it deeper than will ever again be permitted in this free government. But, sir, though the cannon of this republic thundered in ev? ery voting district of the South, we still should find in the mercy of God tbe means and the. courage to prevent its re establishment ! The conditions of the present time em? phasize these noble and fearless words, aud they appeal to the country today with the same magnetic power that was theirs when they were first uttered. The dreamers at home who are tempted by the Third Parry, and the Republicans of the North who talk of a force bill should heed these ringing sentences from the lips of one whose undivided loyalty embraced the entire union as well as his native South! The Southern Baptists. Atlanta, Ga., May 0.?The Southern Baptist Convention met in Trinity Meth? odist Church this morning. Fifteen hun? dred delegates are in attendance. Judge Jonathan Harndson, of Selma, ..Via., was re-elected President. Joshua Levering, of Maryland, W. j. Northen, of Georgia, James P. Eagle, of Arkansas, and L. L. Foster, of Texas, were elected vice presi? dents. Before the convention adjourns g reso? lution condemning tbe Chinese exclusion act as destructive to Christian missions in China will be presented. A fight will probably be mode on the home and foreign mission boards. Dr. Hawthorne welcomed the Conven? tion to Atlanta and Governor Northen to the State. The morning was devoted to organizing the Convention, after which a recess was taken until 3 o'clock this af? ternoon. At the afternoon session of tbe Con? vention reports were received from tho foreign, home and Sunday school mis? sions, which were very encouraging, A special committee on centennial missions t was appointed. This is the mission cen? tennial year, and the Southern Baptists intend to contribute $1,000,000 to tho cause of missions. To-night Mrs, Governor Northen gave a reception to theladL03 jn attendance up? on the Convention, Butted His Brains Out. Savannah, Ga., May 5.?Elijah Sher? man, who was convictod in the Bryan County Superior Court last night of tho murder of a young man named Butler, committed suicide in bis cell aller sen? tence was passed. He broke his skull by butting his head against the wall, and drank poison. Sherman's thrco sons were tried with him and were acquitted. They proved that they were compelled to kill Butler by their father, who tbreaten ened to kill them if they did not shoot .Butler. Sherman was over fifty years old, md tbe worst character in the Coun? ty. Sunday Excastfaes Unlawful. Columbia, S. C, May $.-^e i-ojlroad commission to-day issued an order noti? fying aU roads in the State that their con? struction of tta law is that it ia not lawful to run excursion trains on Sundays. This will principally efteot the South Bound, the South Carolina and the Charleston & ftavanaeU roads, which do a largo sum? mer Sunday excursion business. The decision is the result of a protest .by t^e Charleston ministerial union. It is f,u Biored that the railroads will take ,tho natter to the courts. _A man in the State of Washington has recently found a remarkable curiosi? ty in tho form of a sheet of paper made by nature. It was found jn an open seam iii a tamarack tree and is a foot wide and two feet long. Facts From Lownilesvllle. Tbe current report that there would bo a large number of candidates from Lownde8viJle Township in the field for office this year la about true. Thereceut announcement of a partisan Tillnianite that he would be a candidate, too, was not, however, considered on the list. Now, there are brave and patriotic men?men who live lor the material advancement of their country?men who make fearful mistakes along this Hue. They believe that there is strong men needed'in oilice, and that the time lias arrived when they 5-honld go iu and foust on tho fut things. They i'eel that their couutry demands their services, and that the emoluments of office are inviting. They are conscien? tiously and uncompromisingly opposed to the extravagant disbursements of public funds, and having beon successful in bume economy, tbo.v claim the competency to perform a public trast as fully satisfactory. They made true and tried soldiers iu the late war. carry tbe marks of intreped valor inflicted in the heuted conflict, ami possess letters of commendation . from men of distinction to prove their faithful? ness and bravery in fiercest battlos and direct dangers. They stood steadfast, und performed Herculean duties in tbe dark and bloody days of 76, drove the black shadow from tbe ballot box and protected the homes and fair women of our laud and country. They have independent in? tegrity, and the force and manhood of de? cided convictions. They are all men of the highest character, whose qualilicatiouH for office are unquestioned. But since it has come, with those immutable things of our All-wise Providence, that our Township is full to overflowing with such bright office material, this humble scribe has a few suggestions to offer for tbe most careful consideration of all those it may concern. It in evident from tbe numbrr ot candidates in the held, with those who will subsequently follow, tbat a ma? jority of the white voters are seeking po? litical fame. Now, would it not be well for these men to call a Convention, dis? cuss the matter thoroughly, and decide upon some plan to shorten the campaign. A majority of tbe voters in tbe field for office, the minority will And it extremely difficult to elect them. As a minority man, under auch circumstances, would undergo severe trials und hardships, and be compelled to lose much time from his business vocations, we think it nothing but right that tbe office-seekers should is? sue u call for this Convention. Let the Convention nominate a lull ticket for the Township, and then elect that ticket, thus removing the burden that will otherwise rest upon the minority faction. This will, indeed, be a quick and satisfactory adjust? ment of the pending trouble, and all will again resume peace and quietude. Whiio we believe It a fearful mistake tbat so many have gotten into the field, yet these fellow-citizens are all conscientious, and we doubt not will weigh well tbe expe? diency of calling this Convention. In case, my frlend?, you would not care to slay precedent, and bold what would be known as a Township Convention, we cite you to the fact that this is a record break? ing year, and tbut you are free moral agents, liberty-bom Americans, and have tbe right aa a majority, to see that this fearful, unfortunate condition of affairs la most amicably settled. Call the Conven? tion and announce the results, please. ' W. C, Beuet was the man who emphati? cally affirmed tbat be did not want office. Of course, the people will tbrust the office upon him, aud Mr. Benet, to be patriotic, will be compelled to accept it. This same office-seeker is the Intelligence s "Willie Cbrbtte." Mr. I. H. McCalla mado quite a nice lit? tle talk in favor of the auties before the Convention at Abbeville. His ideas of right and justice expressed upon the floor ofthat Convention wore diametrically op? posite to those he expressed in tbe Lowndesville Democratic Club "No. 1. It would have produced no material differ? ence if the Conservative Delegation from Troy had been seated, and we take for Santed that this is sufficient reason for r. McCalla'8 magnanimity. Wo would be the last to discard an effort on tbe part of any man to get right, but tbat effort must be made iu good frith ?nd under all circumstances. The CoiiM-rvhtiyes have shown Mr. McCalla the ti .or of his way, aud he has publicly dec! ami himself con? victed. We trust bia convictions will shine out in home limitations, as well as abroad. Gov. Tillman's insinuation that Bev. D. W. Hlott was a "drunken Baptibt" should be met with nu emphatic repudia? tion by all Christian people. Many of his charges and insinuations are us basely false as this, and those who lovo truth and right will remember his wanton slander at the ballot box. The spirit of unfairness that controlled the dominant element iu the recent Con? ventions has much significance. The most lamentable and pitiful truth that was made evident, however, was the en? tire dependence of a large majority of the farmers upon office-seekers and coat-tail swingers for their instructions how to vote. Poor fellows! When will you cast a free ballot? Tbe Methodist Sunday School have ap? pointed uext Sabbath as Children's Day. Recitations will be made by a uumber of tbe children, after which an appropriate address will be delivered by the i'residiug Elder, J. B. Campbell. The ''Severn-Hills'' are quiet uud serene. The bubiness as compared with last year has greatly decreased, and merchants arc vory much encouraged at tbe present prospects for collections in the fall. Loss goods have been purchased by tbe farm? ers, and better prepared crops, with lesa cotton and more corn, have been culti? vated. Old Eyes. Lebanon Ktemi. When you meet anybody who hasn't had la grippe what do they find to talk about? I guess, though, it's politics. Sunday School Was alittloshort here first Sunday. I reckon a good many of its members were gone visiting or had com? pany. I hope none were sick. We no? ticed a good many visitors In our audi? ence, amongst whom were Mr. John C. Watkins, our genial neighbor and candi? date of Bandy Springs, Hou. Bel ton Wat? son, of 8alem, Mr. Dalrymple. oT the Fork, Mr. J. Wakefield and his two charming little daughters, of Deep Creek. Come again, Lebanon is always glad to see her friends, neighbors and kiofolks. Miss Rosa Greer has gono to her home in Williamston. We hope for a short but pleasant Btay. We will miss her kind heart, generous disposition and cheering smiles. She was the children's friend and guiding star, and the old folk's stand? by. Miss Rosa V/elborn, who has been spending awhile with her sister, in Cen? tral, was in her accustomed place Sunday. We believe Mr. Robt. Thompson's colt takes the blue ribbon in this neighbor? hood. Look out for mad dogs. Mr. Sberoff killed a valuable one Sunday evening. It was having fits. Mr. 8. T. Cralg, of Anderson, bought a gair of white rabbits from Mr. S. W. mith for $2, and sayn they were cheap, as he has priced them at other places. Mr. Smith has more for sale. We think it would be a good idea to raise them for table use, as they are very prolific aud muGh better and larger than our wild rabbits. The wife of Mr. John Allen 8hirley, of Belton, died at her mother's, Mrs. Nellie Hunter, May the 2nd, and was interred here the day following. She leaves a de? voted husband, two little children and a host of relatives and friends in this sec? tion, who have our most heartfelt sympa? thies. Tbe funeral services ware con? ducted by Rev. W. B. Hawkins. Her life was good and true and beautiful, and her death a sweet reljt?l from pain and suffer? ing. On arriving at Sunday School first Sun? day morning we were a little surprised to hear it whispered around tbat Miss Janie Patterson, one of Lebanon's brightest, best, most interesting aud beautiful mem? bers was to be married in tbe afternoon to Mr. Monroe Gambrell, who is also a mem? ber of this Church, and who is greatly ad? mired for his good heart and many noble traila of character. Our pastor, Rev. W. B. Hawkins, officiated. We all join in wishing thai The path tbey have ciiosan tp walk in through life ' Be strewn with the choicest flowers, Their deeds be good, no worldly Btrife, And all their days be sunshiny hours. Jumbo. jQaktend Dots. Our community is biassed with good health. Small grain is looking jyeli, No rust has beon reported. The farmors of this Bection have fin? ished planting. The boys are talking of haying a May party some time in tho near future. Parker aud Crayton Alewine must have some attraction up the road, judgingfrom tfcejr frequent visits up there. ' L. %. carried one of hi? Shiloh girls to Rocky Rjver Church a few Sundays ago. He says he does not likp to ride by him? self only when he goeB to Betjhn", One of our young ladies gave a widoyja? an evening call a few days ago. No doubt he enjoyed the visit. A certuin lady in our community beats the world in killing cata when they got to eating her chickens, Sho killed' threo in ono day. One of our young men went to soe his girl a few evenings ago, and forgot his hat when ho loft. It must have excited him to talk taffy. Wo are needing rain at this writing t,o ,bxin?upfioUon, Dor. A Reply to "Old F-m." Lowndesville, S. C, May V, 18!>2. i Editors fntellir/encer: I notice in your last issue thrt "Old Eyes" ha3 actually written another article. The last I heard of him ho was out hunting evidence to provo that the Ridge Alliance had held two political meetings, as he published in his article of tbe 7th of April. Failing to find a single witness to establish his charge, ho pleads guilty of a falsehood. While he was in search of the evidence that ho failed to got to prove his charge ou the Ridge Alliance, a very serious difficulty occurred .between him and "Clodknocker" somewhere betweon Lowndesville and Abbeville. "Old Eyes" received several bruises on the body and a severe cut on the head by "Clodknock? er," while "Clodknocker" came out without a scratch. He thon mado for Ins homo in Lowndesville, and a short dis? tance from homo ho met with Mr. Bruno, of Anderson County; they soon got into a quarrel about politics; Mr. Bruno did not exchange many words, but served "Old Eyes" liko the whale did Jonah, he swallowed him and spit him out in the city of Anderson. As soon as he struck tho land he began complaining about W. C. Sbaw. Thunder, "Old Eyes" must be cross-eyed, as he seems to seo all the time in the wrong direction. "Old Eyes" handles a wonderful pen. He claims to be tbe correspondent for almost every paper in the State. Wonder why "Old Eyes" don't establish a paper of his own at Lowndesville. I am satis? fied that ho could fill the columns of a paper of eight pages of stuff that no one on earth would believe every week, and then write an article to tbe Intellli gencer that he could not provo when it was dotnanded. If bo should infer from this that he is making a mistake in not having a paper of his own, and should conclude to do so, I would suggest the name of "Torn Paine" for hiB paper. W. C. SHAW. TownvllU LocaU. Capt. H. R. Vandiver, one of the ablest representatives Anderson County has ever had, is suftering from the effects of the grip. Mrs. Wm. Janes is visiting her daugh? ter Rt Pendleton. Mr. Lawrence Hatcher, of Anderson, called on us the other day. The friends of Mr. Hatcher can lind him at Cunning? ham and Humphrey's hardware store. Prof. J. M. Fant and J. R. Bruce, of this place, are attending tho Southern Bap? tist Convention in Atlanta this week. Mrs. Margaret Brad berry, of Fair Play, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bruce, of this section. Dr. Broad us says that when a preacher goes to town to preach ho puts on a fine coat, but when he goes to preach in the country he has to have a fine sermon. ? J. C. Spears, our olever carpenter, is very sick at this time. Your hdmble, obedient and obsequious correspondent visited Old Pendleton- a few days ago, and enjoyed tho hospitality of J. A. Prico, of tho firm of Price <fc Young. Mr. Price lives at a beautiful residence. He has a magnolia tree in his yard that is the largest I ever saw. It is about 70 feet high and 40 feet broad. I want some of the correspondents to tell me if tbey know of one larger than that. Mr. W. W. Hunnicutt and wife, of West Union, Oconee County, was in town Saturday and Sunday, visiting their. daughter, Mrs. S. 6. Bruce. You are a failure, says Smith to Jones. I found that out long ago. Say, Jones, what tickles me you can read me better than you can yourself. Old Rosin db Row. Neul?' Creek Item?. Mr. Editor : After an absence of one or two weeks we again put in our appear? ance. The health of this community is good at this writing. The farmers of this section are very well up with their work, and are prepar? ing to make it interesting for "General Greeny" as soon as ho makes his appear? ance. Cotton is coming up slowly, but if it continues to grow warm I think we can go to work next week. Corn is look? ing very well. Miss Allie Major, one of Neal's popular young ladles, has gone to the Southern Baptist Convention. Miss Lillie Major, of this place, is visit? ing relatives in Honea Path. Mr. Ed. Griffin was visiting his best girl in this section recently. Pie is keep? ing bachelor's ball. Messrs. Julian and Clarence went to Mohawk Sunday, to see their best girls. Mohawk is a good place to go, boys, if you want a pretty girl, aud something to eat. There are a crowd of young people an? ticipating going to Cooley's Bridge next Saturday. We hopo they will enjoy them? selves. Webavn'tany weddings to toll you of now, but I think if all the young people will do as che business agent says, there will be a great many. Please to romem ber me when you are bakiug cakes and killing turkeys. . Miss Lizzie Kay, of this section, is vis? iting her sister this week in Anderson. Miss Lizzie, don't stay too long. Strawberries and May cherries are get ling ripe. Come down, Mr. Editor, we will have a time eating. Farmer's Lad. Deep Creek Items. Mr. Editor, as we never see anything from this section in your paper, I thought I would write you something for tbe first i time, aud you and your readers need not expect much from "such a small boy. Mr. Willie Bolt has tho finest field of wheat that I have seen. I think it will j be ready to cut in a few weeks. Most of tho farmers have worked over tboir corn crops, but a great many of thorn will have to re-plant their cotton. Jim Crackcorn. Death of Chief Ba6liylica<l. Colonel George W. Bushyhead, a dele fato to the Baptist Convention being held ere, breathed his last at the Providence Infirmary Tuesday morning. Colonel Bushyhead, as he delighted in styling himsolf, was an ex-chief of the Cherokee Indians of the North Carolina reservation. Ho was a cousin of tbe famous Busby head, chief of tbe Cberokees of the reser? vation in the Indian Territory. Colonel Bushyhead, after resigning his position of chief of his tribe, began preaching, and shortly afterwards was ordained as a Baptist minister. He came to Atlanta three weeks ago in? tending to remain here and attend the Baptist Convention. He was stopping at a boarding house near the center of the city. Several days ago he contracted a severe cold which do yoloped into pneumonia, Monday afternoon he was removed to the Providence Infirmary, There every attention possible was paid him, but he sank gradually until Tuesday morning, when he died. Mr. Cargile was employed by City Warden Hunter to take the body to tho Southern Modical College. Afterwards this order was changed, and Cargile yes? terday again secured the body. This morning the body of the ex-chief, although with white blood in his veins, was laid to rest in Southyiew cemetery, a colored burial ground south of the city. ? No word has been sent to RiiBbyhead's relatives of bis death. As he was one of tho most prominent ministers in southwestern North Carolina, it is very probable that relatives will have the body exhumed and buried decontly, Colonel Bushyhead gained hi* title in the Confederate Army, it is said. When the late war bogan he raised a troop of in? fantry, which fought gallantly under bis leadership until tbe end of that eventful struggle. Those who kuow Colopel Bushyhead are very indignant over the manner in which his body was used by the city war? den and his burial in a colored cemotery. ?Atlanta Journal, May 7. _ji_ A Wonder Worker. Mr. Frank Huffman, a young man of Bnrlington, Ohio, states that he had been nuder the pare of two prominent physi? cians, aud used their treatment until be was not able to get around. They pro? nounced his case to be Consumption and incurable. He was persuaded to try Pr? icing's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds and at that time was not able to yt&lk across the street, without rest? ing. He fopud, before he had used half of S dollar bottle, that he was much better; he continued to use it and is to-day enjoy? ing good haziM. If you havp any Throat, Lung or Cbea- Trouble try it. We guaran? tee satisfaction. Trial bottle free at Hill Bros. Drugstore. Electrio Bitters, This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special men? tion. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer meaix?np dp.es not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that to pkimed. Electrio Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid? neys, will remove pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by im? pure blood. Will drivo Malaria' from the system and prevent as well as euro all Malarial fevers. For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cts. and $1.QP per jbottle at Hill Bros. Drugstore. ? Wonderful things are related con? cerning the work of photography of the Btars now in progress at the Cape of Good Hope. One negative, representing a space only one-fourth the apparent diameter of tho moon, contained impres? sions of 50,000 stars, most of which are in? visible to the eye even when a teloscopo of high power is used. NOTICE, IN pursuance of a Commission issued by the Secretary of State on April 29tb, 1892, the undersigned, as a Board of Cor? porators therein appointed, will open Books of Subscription to the Capital Stock of "The Anderson Savings, Loan and In? vestment Co.," on Thursday, May It), 1S92, at 10 a. m., at J. D. Maxwell's oflice. nn Brick Range, in the City of Anderson, S. C. The authorized Capital is $50,000, divi? ded into 500 Shares of $100 each?the said Stock to ba payable in weekly install? ments of twenty-five cents on each Share. The purpose of the Corporation will be to conduct the general business of a Build? ing and Loan Association, to receive sav? ings and investment deposits of money, to buy and sell real estate and personal prop? erty, to discount loans and sell oxchange, to insure property against loss from lire, and do all aots that may be necessary for or conducive to the execution of the ob? ject* above set forth, Also, to act as agent for or trustee for any corporation, firm or ludividual, and also to negotiate loans. J. D. MAXWELL, E. B. MURRAY, P. K. McCULLY, 8. M. ORR. M. P. TRIBBLE, W. H. NARDIN. May 12,1892_45_ ?^<K|J{r^fr%J?r^{^<r$$$?r^Jr8^ WHY THE AMERICAN Till I RAMBLER It the BEST WHEEL OH THE MARKET this year. the combination of tho celebrated G. & J. Pneumatic Tire and Spring Frone makes rldlag on It a luxury. TRY IT AND BE CONVINCED. Send for Illustrated Catalogue GORMULLY & JEFFERY M'F'G CO.. Washington, 0. C. (f? t& t& BECAUSE ? The only States that havo largo sala? ries for their Governors aro New Jersey, Now York and Pennsylvania, which give their chief executives 910,000 annual? ly. The salary ol $t>,0(H) prevails in Cali? fornia and Illinois. Soven States have salaries at 94,000; four States pay as little as $2,000, viz: Delaware, Maine, Michi? gan and New Hampshire, and two States, Oregon and Vermont, pay annually to each of their Governors tho munificent sura of$1,500. NOTICE. Office of County Commissioners, Anderson, S. C? May 4, 1802. ALL persons are hereby notified to clean out the running Streams through their lands during the present month as required by law. Parties failing so to do, upon complaint being made to us, we will prosecute as directed by Statute in such case made and provided. W. T. McGILL, Chm'u., B. C. MARTIN, R. E. PARKER, Board Co. Com. Anderson Co., S. C Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. May 5, 1802_44_2_ Every Day flcmces! (Old Lady, shaking husband): "Wake up, John?wake up! (Hands list.1 Here, take this, and that dollar you got for those eggs, and go down to the Ten Cent Store and get these Dishes for me. I know they won't be there loog at these prices." (Old Man reads): One Set Cups and Saucers. 30c. One Set Plates.- 20c. One Set Tumblers. 20c. One Butter Dish. 10c. One Covered Sugar Dish. 10c. One Bargain Syrup Pitcher. 10c. (Opens 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 boys go along to help me bring them back." (Kid.)?"All righr, papa, let me go. Oh, mama, I want ten cents to get one of those 25c. Base Balls. Say, mama, can I have It?" I want to ask the Ladies to come and in? spect our Flower Jars. Yours at the Ten Cent Store, T. W. McCARLEY. TAYLOR & CRAYTON, . The Tireless Toilers for Trade, NO. 42 GRANITE ROW. CHOICE TIMOTHY HAY?It will pay you to examine this Hay. All Hay, no trash, best and moat economical. FLOUR?Our Four Dollar Flour is without an equal, sound and sweet. Lu? cille and Perfection are what you want in Patents ; best that wheat will make, every barrel guaranteed to give satisfaction. We are now making Special Prices on Flour. TOBACCO as low as Twenty Plugs for One DoHar. HAMS?A choice lot to arrive, to be sold severe' 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. Ajxx Immense Stock of The best Handled Hoes made, The Genuine Brooks Cotton Planters?Price re? duced. Genuine Terrell Heel Sweeps. Diamond Harrow Points at lower Fignres than heretofore. Best Side Harrows on the market. Everything in the Hardware line. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO, ANDERSON, sj. C. HO I YE TILLMANITES ! HURRAH FOR TILLMAN! HO! YE SHEPPARDITES! HURRAH FOR SHEPPARD ! The political pot has begun to boil. Are yon in it ? Yes, we are, and we are going to come out on top, too! We are hunting office, and we are going to have it. We are going to have a finger in this pie, and tbat a big one, too. But, MR. TEN OENT AND BAZAAR STORE, what office do you want ? My good fellow, we want the office of limb-holder. We are going to hold the limb down while you pick the ber? ries. We are going to hold the prices down while you pick the bargains. Give us your word now, can't you vote for us? Yos, 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 Bir! Every good word you speak for us we will appreciate. Every fair promise you make for us we will full Iii. As a further argument listen here: We want to Bell 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. Boys' Caps 5c each. Rush in and help us win. Yours always truly, THE BAZAAR, C. S. MINOR, THE TEN CENT STORE, NOTICE 1 MILBURN WAGON COMPANY, Manufacturers of Wagons and Carriages, TOLEDO, OHIO, Jan, 16, 1892. TO A. N; TODD A CO., Anderson, S. C. GjJKTr.ji}tEN ?With reference to Buckeye Paints and Varnish will say that it is haidly proper for us to Bpeak highly of goods made in our own city, but knowing who make these goods, will Bay the consumer will be taking no chance when be uses these goods. In other words, he can rest assured that he will get exactly what he buys, and as they are represented to him. Youro truly, C. F. MILBURN, President. THE above letter, in reference to BUCKEYE PAINTS and VARNISHES, from C. F. Milburn, President of Milburn Wagon Co., is sufficient guarantee to those whp know (.he Milburn WagOD, end to all who will tako the trouble to enquire, that the said Manufacturers of Paints are thoroughly reliable, and that their goods are just as representpd. We have made arrangements to handle these goods, and wilt guaran? tee perfect satisfaction in quality and price. Come and investigate the matter before you buy your paints. A. N. TODD & CO., Druggists, Anderson, S. C. We have just received the Handsomest line of GENTS' AND South of Baltimore, and can undersell any house in the City. Also, a line of Ladies' and Misses' OXFORD TIES. ALL WINTER GOODS MUST GO, REGARDLESS OF PRICE. Tours, anxious to please, O. B. VanWyck, The Shoe and Hat Dealer. THE TERRELL CULTIVATOR! A. Car Load Just Received?Price Reduced. Anderson, S. C, March 14, 1 892?Messrs. Cunningham & Humphreys, Anderson 8. C?Gentlemen: I tried one of yout Terrell Cultivators last year, and can cheerfully recommend it to any one wanting a good implement. I would not lay it aside for liny Cultivator I have used. Will want fi ve or six more this Spring. Toura truly, S. A. JONES. Anderson, 8. C, March 19, 1892?Messrs. Cunningham ?fc 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?1st Quality. RAKES, SHOVELS, SPADES, FORKS, POTATO DRAGS, And all such goods that are sea sonable, BROOKS and other COTTON PLANTERS. ANY RAT TRAPS, DID YOU SAY ? Why, yes, we are headquarters for the Celebrated Morty Trap. Price $1.23 each. Yours truly, CUNN6NGHAM & HUMPHREYS, lti South Main Street. This is the Time of the year that Housekeepers find it hard to get what they want, hut if they will call at D. S. MAXWELL $c SON'S, IVO. S CHIQUOLA PLACE, They will Find Anything they may Want I ThEIR Stock is complete in CANNED GOODS, DRIED FRUITS, and, in fact, EVERYTHING in the line of? FA-lsTOlT GBOCEBIES. 25,000 Cabbage Plants soon be ready. G DRIVE! For the next Thirty Days at tl on ju ft hi - IN - DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, ETS, TUB CLOTHING, &c. Our Stock of DRESS GOODS is complete, consisting of the {latest styles in Henrietta, Cashmere, Serge, Mohair, Flannel, &c. We would call special attention to our line of FLACK GOODS, which cannot be beat in the City. 8ILKS?A nice lino of Silfe3, comprising Kie latest styles of Faille, Bengaline, Pean de Soie, Surah, China, &c. BLANKETS, BLANKETS. A big lot of Blanket*, Comforts and Quilts cheap. FLANNELS. / Red and White wool Flannels. A'-:o, a big lot /Cotton Flannel*, white and colored. / CLOTHING, CLOTHING?CHEAP, CHEAP, Overcoats almost at your owo/pricei. BO^TS AND SHO That must be sold. A larg? stock of the Anderson Shoe and Leather Co's, Homemade Shoes?the best 6n the market, every pair guaranteed. Oar Stock-taking season is near at hand, and in order to reduce our stock we have slaughtered the prices. Come and se?, and be convinced we mean what we say, The;- must be sold. Jovin truly, ST ITESTER BLECKLEY COMPANY. ??a. i'o those uo owe us we will any that the money must come. We cannot iun ouj business < ahout money lad wo ineist that you come in and make some anv..foment about your debtB,iso as t^save you trouble and expense. We mean bu.-. uess. / B. B, Co.