The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, May 19, 1892, Image 2

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- Published bvsmy Thursday. j. F. CLINK8CALK8, \ Editors and C 0. LANG8T0N, J Pbopbiitobs. THURSDAY MAY 19, tR92 TERMS : ..'.-..ONE YEAR_.*1 50 * SIX MONTHS. 75 % r}? petition signed by 115,503 persons, headed by Henry George, asking that a special commission be appointed to in i.'qnire Into the expediency of raising all revenues by the tax on land, exclusive of improvements, has been presented to Congross. _ At the meeting of the International As? sociation of Machinists at Chicago a' day or two ego it W03 the southern white delegates who fought as a unit to give the - negro an equal chance in the order. But the northern men outnumbered them and adopted an amendment to the con Kjjffl^btf "barring the negro out. This is ^^nfcan incident added to a thousand oth? ers showing that the true friends of the ^ jnogro are the. southern whites. :. .? Hon. John S. Barbour, Virginia's |un io representative in the United States v Senate, died suddenly in Washington g|i&S?inrclay morning. His death was yery unexpected, and was a great shook to those who knew him, as he had always .been regarded as a man of strong and ?^-vigorous constitution, and had been ' f uniformly well and energetic for s per ? soa bf his age. Virginia thus loses one of her ablest statesmen and the Demo? cratic party one of it most faithful ad herents, j A correspondent of tho Orangeburg Entpyrise and Alliance Monitor sug? gests thai; the next Legislature enact, a ? law requiring every male citizen of the u State of . the ago of 21 years, who is in good health, iiotake unto himself a wife, and all who have not entered into matri? monial obligations at the above named -r age to pay over to the County Treasurer 10 dollars a year as long as ho remains ? 'single. The proceeds of fines for such of Y fonse t^be appropriated to the use of the . public schools, The celebrated Dr. Tanner, who first achlaved fame by fasting, has struck out In a new field. He has purchased anew Mexican ranch of 1500 acres, upon which . 1*8 is to place 100 poor orphans, about equally divided between the sexes, whom . he proposes to bring up in absolute igno? rance of tbe existence of alcohol, tobacco or narcotics of any kind, relying upon their Intermarriage to produce a perfect race." The world will look on with inter? est to see what sort of people can be rear? ed inthe absence of temptation. t?? _ .'The following is the 12th section of the People's Party platform :."We demand that the Government issue legal tender notes and pay the Union soldier the dif? ference between the price of the depreci? ated money in which he was paid and gold." It is estimated that it wonld cost two thousand millions ($2000,000,000) dol - lars to carry out the provisions of this section. Of that sum South Carolina would have to pay about forty-five mil ^ lion dollars, or about forty-five dollars for every man, -woman and child in the State. The Republican party is for a high pro? tective tariff and an enormous pension outlay. The Democratic party?pre-em? inently the party of the great masses of the people?demanded that there shall bo ; a revenue for tariff only and that the jwmaWffi. ^p^priarinn^aUha kept at the lowest possible figures^ Wfif6&?_?f^the three,' than, represents the ideas of the Southern people ? Let him Who so desires step out of the Democratic ranks, but let him not forget that by so doing he has deserted the party and the cau se of the ~~ people. Let him who can see no good in the Democratic party be regarded with suspicion.. The Advocate, as we believed it would when its attention was directed to the tact, acknowledges that it misrepresented this paper a week or two ago, and makes i the amende honorable therefor, but still thinks this paper manifested "bitter par? tisanship" in the statement in question, but yet It admits that we "stated simple facts." Wherein is the consistency ? ' :When the Advocate can convince impar? tial men that it is not guilty of persistent - and bitter partisanship, then will we . show it that its charge of "bitter parti - sanship" against us is as unjust and as unwarranted by the facts as was tbe balance'of its criticism, which it con? fesses was an injustice to the Intelli oexcek. As to that "last sentence," we had no doubt as to what was meant by it, notwithstanding the bunglesome and strained manner in which it was lugged into the article. We only wanted to im? press tho fact that we would resent any ; attempt to strike at or abuse anyone over v our shoulders. Moreover, that mode of warfare is not of the manly kind. That is striking below the belt. If the Advo? cate really believes that somebody gam . bles and drink, let it say so and give the name. That is more honorable than the use of dark insinuations and innuendoes, - which men will believe were resorted to ?: because tho writer himself did not believe they were true, jet wished to do some " one an injury by their use, or believing them to be true, was too timid to formu? late them into direct and open charges against some certain person or persons. HE BEGS THE QUESTION. Mr. A. C. Latimer writes a short card to the Advocate this wee? in which he : says (in full): I have seen and read the inquiries ad - dressed to me in last week's Intelli? gen ceb, and in reply I have only to say that if the card I published in the Green - S ville News, with which the editor of that paper expressed himself satisfied, and with which Mr. Wallace, of the New berry Observer, says he is satisfied, and % if in addition to that my twice repeated statements In the Convention of tbe 2nd inst., in reply to queries addressed to me, 'which met with the most overwhelming endorsement of my fellow-Democrats in that Convention, are not sufficiently sat? isfactory, clear and explicit, then nothing else that I could say would be, and it is thoreXV/XQ useless for me to add anything . further. Mr. Latimer begs the question, or rath ?r he evades the questions, in as short a statement an possible. We are sure there are hundreds of Democrats in Anderson County who would have been glad to have seen an unqualified auswer to each question propounded to him. Tho In TELLiaENCKR, too, expressed itself as satisfied with Mr. Latimer's Democracy in the past, and accepted his statement that he did not participate in the third party mass meeting in St. Louis as true, and, if our recollection bo not at fault', the News and the Observer did not dis? cuss nor express themselves as satisfied with any more than that. As a matter of, fact we do not believe that either of those papers: would be satisfied with the .position of a man who was President <~f P a Democratic organization, and yet stood squarely on two different platforms, which will likely remain different for all time to come. Doubtless there are men in this County who see no wrong in Mr. Latimer "stand ... ing squarely on the Democratic-Ocala demands," but we are sure there are other hundreds who disapprove of the {pftraddle" he has -nade, aud would be :./glad to know on w.-ich side of the fence the will finally come down on. I This papor has no hesitation in pre claiming its adhoronco to tho Democratic pat ty and principles, and its determina? tion to support the Democratic nominees, State.i.iu National. It proposes to ex? pose and fight eyery party not Demo? cratic. Every man who is an uncompro? mising Democrat can say and do like? wise. He feels no need for hedging. Moreover, we want to be able to spot those possessing the battish propensity? at one time a bird, at another a beast. There are men who favor tho Ocala do mands, but only to that extent that they do not conflict with the principles and interests of tbe grand old Democracy. They stand on the Democratic platform only, and will always stand there, no matter how favorably they are impressed with the Ocala demands. We are still firmly of the opinion that the grand total of Democratic voters in the County would like for Mr. Latimer to define what he means by standing "squarely on the Democratic-Ocala de? mands," when the natural and only con? sistent position for Democratic Chairmen to occupy is the Democratio platform. savannah's gala week. On the hunt of a little recreation and pleasure we made our first visit to the grand old city of Savannah last week, having received an invitation from tbe Merchants' Association to come down and participate in the festivities of their "Gala Week," an occasion which is cele? brated in the "Forest City" every Spring. We reached the city Tuesday night and found the streets thronged with thous? ands of visitors witnessing the grand illuminated Trades Display. The hotels end boarding houses were crowded, but we secured a comfortable room at the well-known Pulaski House, one of tbe meet popular hotels in Georgia. Wed nenday morning we reported at the "Open House," the headquarters of the reception committee. Here there was an abundance of everything in the way of refreshments for the invited guests, and tbe committee was very attentive to every visitor, who was provided with a beautiful sill; badge, which gave him the privileges of the city. Savannah was looking her best. Gay bunting and flags floated on all sides, and the beau? tiful, broad streets, the splendid verdure of tbe trees aud parks, the lovely water fountains playing in the squares,, the ex? hilaration of the -gay season, all com? bined to put the city in holiday humor. The festivities began Tuesday morning with the drummers' parade, followed by tbe bioycle parade. Tbe celebration con? tinued through Wednesday and Thurs? day. Tbe programme was varied and of unusual interest each day, consisting of parades, bicycle races, boat races, horse races, fireworks, etc There were four excellent bands on duty nearly all the time, and sweet strains of music could be heard in nearly every portion of tbe city both day and night. We could write several columns describing tbe many interesting features of the celebra? tion, but the lack of space forbids. One of the moat attractive features of the oc? casion was the visit of Admiral Gherardi and his fleet of war vessels, one of which was the historio "Kearsargo," which de? stroyed the Confederate gun-boat, tbe "Alabama," at Cherbourg. The fleet consisted of four vessels, which were vis? ited by largo crowds every day.. The weather throughout tbe week was most delightful, and tho "Gala Week" was a big success in every particular. One can't go to Savannah without being impressed with it3 push and vim. It reminds us very much of New Or? leans. It has a flourishing cotton ex? change, and does a big cotton business. The wholesale bouses have a good terri? tory, and the many large retail houses are a credit to tbe city. Savannah justly wears tl^ .tiile r*Tm7" ^i'oTUSrf^ily, and there are many places of interest in and around the city. Ty bee Beach ..s just ten miles down the river, and can be reached either by steamer or on the railroad. A large hotel is located there, together with a number of cottages, and is a popular resort. Our trip throughout was a most enjoy? able one, and we shall long remember it. Among the many, new friends met doriog our siay was Mr. G. M. Houston; a popular young bachelor of the city, who was exceedingly kind and courte? ous in escorting us around and showing us the sights. His genial company added much to the pleasure of our visit, and we feel very grateful to him. II Savannah will only advertise her "Gala Weeks" a little more, she can at? tract big crowds of country visitors every May, and those who attend may rest as? sured of being well repaid for the trip. Our trip was made via Columbia over the South Bound Railroad (Magnolia Route), anew Road which has recently been built between Columbia and Savan? nah. The Road is finely equipped and runs through a pretty section of country. By the present schedule you can leave Savannah at 6 o'clock a. m. and arrive in Anderson at 4.35 p. m. Joe Brown's Judgment. Atlanta, May 14.?Senator Joseph E. Brown has written a letter which will appear in print here tomorrow, in which he recognizes the fact tbat the Govern? ment of the United States is one of tbe two parties, that there will always be two main parties, and tbat other parties are always side issues, to be absorbed at a convenient time by one of tbe great parties. He declares that the present movement for a People's party will be a feeder to the Republican party, and that it will disrupt the Solid South if it is al? lowed to grow and develop. He urges the white people of the South to throw all their influence, action and onergy into the scale with the Democratio party, as he believed tbat any other course would put tbe Republicans permanently into power and "fasten upon the South tbe force laws, persecution and colored domina? tion." _ ? It takes 15,000,000 words of telegraph to tell the story of a national convention to the different daily papers of tbe coun? try. ? Richard Gird is probably the largest individual grower of the sugar beets in the world. He has 50,000 acres of ground surrounding Chino, C'al., and this year will have 4,000 acres of it in beets. Ho is under contract to raise all the beets re? quired for the beet sugar factory at Chi 30. His contract requires him to raise 5,000 acres of beets next year, and tbe same average the following year. ? Tho model of the colossal statue of Moses that is to be erected in Albany is nearly completed, aad can be seen in the studio of Sculptor Rhind in New York city. The statue will be ten feet high, and will stand on a rocky pinnacle near a cascade. The model shows Moses, with outstretched arms, summoning the wan? derers in the wilderness to drink of the water which flowed from the rock of Horeb after he had struck it with bis rod. ? Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, is to have an artificial waterfall, said to be the highest of the kind in the world. It will start from the upper reservoir of Strawberry Hill, and have a fall of sev? enty-five feet. A gorge is to be cut in tho face of tbe hill as nearly like a natural ravine as possible. This will be aligned on either side with semi-aquatic plants and flowers, and at the base large boul? ders will be arranged to throw the water into separate streams and dash it out in sprays. ? The eyeglasses which pinch the nose are certainly dangerous. A case recently occurred in St. Louis of a man who died of cancer of the nose caused by the pres? sure of his eyeglasses. He noticed that on each side of his nose, where the spring of the glasses brought tbe Clamps against the flesh, a persistent red spot appeared but thought nothing of it. A year or so ago the right side of his nose became sore, a small spot turned brown, and in three months he had 11 well-dovoloped cancer, which, in course of time, ate away his nose, the whole of one eyo,anil finally penetrated the brain and caused death. Spectacles, says an expert, aro not so handsome, nor stylish, but aro far safer to persons compelled to tho habitual use of artificial aid to tho sight. 1 Townvllle i.ocal?. Rev. J. N. Wright is vory sick :it pres? ent. Mrs. Margaret Brad berry, of Fair Play, is visiting S. G. Bruce, of this place. Mrs. Brad berry is a woman of great cour? age and perseverance. She rose from bed in the dark hours of night, and alone went forth to the chicken house and slew a night-hawk, measuring six feet, from tip to tip. She also discovered a weasel in the crack of the house, which she seiz? ed by the hind legs and slew. Mr. B. B. Harris, of Anderson, is visit? ing relatives in this place. A good mulo belonging to J. It. Cleve? land, of Oconee, died in front of Sidi Boleman's blacksmith shop tho other day with congestive colic. Mr. S. M; VanWyck, of Walhalla, was in our town the other day selling the Standard Sewing Machine. Bruce <fe Bruce, of this place, want a hundred chickens and a hundred dozen eggs. Prof. J. M. Fant, of this place, has va? cated his school until July. Dr. Eugene King, of Broyles, S. C, is visiting the family of Rev. J. N. Wright, of this place, this week. Come up, Mr. Editor, and I will ask my follow if I can go-a fishing with you. Mr. Editor, did you ever drink any mean whiskey ? But for that matter it is all mean. I saw a sick m ule on the street the other day and a gentleman said he had some Anderson whiskey he would give it. And, bloss your soul, at the mention of Anderson whiskey the mule fell dead. Old Rosin De Row. Moieloy News. Well, Mr. Editor, as I am fully con? vinced that the Intelligence is the best paper and has the best editors in tbe State, x am always willing to contribute some? thing to its columns, and as it is carefully and cheerfully read by the inhabitants of Barnes, I don't think you will become wearied with us, although we may write until our eyes grow dim and our ears get dull of hearing, as our correspondent of last week when he failed to tell you of tbe new organ in onr community, and that our school teacher has been invited over to instruct tbe girls in music lessons. Our friend, "Eyes and Ears," seems to be on lriendly terms with all the writers from this place except "Bill," and for some un? known reason he wants to frighten "BUI" into convulsions all at once. Now, friend "Eyes and Ears." I will just say peace be unto you and good will to all of your re? lations: write as often as you can, and always remember that judgment is the better part of valor. I have always heard that a stitch in time saves nine, and the farmers have taken it for a truth and every one of them is trying to apply it to "Gen. Green"? working like gallant soldiers, trying to get the advantage. We had a good rain last week, anc*. since that time tbe hoes have been heard ringing and rattling with the rocks, trying to reduce the number of cotton plants down to a singular number, and the male voices, mingled with the thrilling song of tbe birds, are heard from day to day, all as cheerful as if they had the world by the tail. Go on, ye braves, for we long to see tbe time when we will have corn and bacon at home and some money in our pockets, and when we will owe no man a penny. Mr. B. C. Kay has returned from Savan? nah, Ga. He reports his trip as being one of pleasure. There is some sickness in our commu? nity at this time, bnt I suppose that "Eyes and Ears" has seen and beard all and will report it. Bill. Hone? Path Items. Query: How should you spend the Sabbath? Quite a crowd witnessed the trains pass hereJSabbath evening. It was something new, and of course there was nothing wrong, as it was the Sabbath day. The Honea Path Comedy Company gave their entertainment Friday evening to a well-filled house. The programme was enjoyable, and good use will bo made of the funds. Tbe picnic at Envin's Mills was as usual largely attended. No programme was arranged and candidates of all classes did their electioneering in a private way. Sufficient to say all enjoyed it. W. A. Bigby has only three sheep left out of a large flock. The roaming cur did the destructive work. W. S. and L. P. Bro'ck, accompanied by Miss Lillie and May and other.", took in the picnic and minstrel entertainment Friday and Friday night. Dr. Wilson has purchased a fine horse. His Wiliiamston customers may lookjbf him promptly now overyTPriday, and of ?jUi^e^uTTCcasloiial drive on Sabbath af? ternoon is no harm. Our merchants have done less business this year than for many past. Black? smith's say tbe same, so it seems that tbe farmers are curtailing expenses. Will their condition not be bettered more by this than legislation ? Judge Trussell's Court will convene Friday. L. A. Brock and mother returned yes? terday from an extended trip to relatives in Georgia, Dr. Lander, of Williumston, filled tbe pulpit of the Methodist Church and ad? ministered the sacrament Sabbath. His sermon was instructive and to the point. Misses Lizzie Brock and Jennie Shirley have given vacations to their schools for two months, and will now enjoy a little recreation. Our resident teachers will Booa join them in their pleasures, and then we suggest a fishing party. Cotton chopping Is now tho order of the day. Tbe area in corn is visible on every side, as is fields of small grain, and an occasional patch of peas, sorghum, for? age, etc. This looks like progress to us. Lebanon Items. We are glad to tell you, Mr. Editor, that long looked and wished for rain came last night, and the works of nature are so' beautifully, touched up this morning we cannot afford to pass them by. The flow? ers have on their brightest tints, tbe grass is beautiful to behold, tbe birds are trill? ing their choicest notes, the lowering clouds look sublimely grand, aod every drop of rain seems to speak in eloquent language of Him who made them all. Nature teaches us grand lessons, though many of us lose them because we can at? tach no meaning to what we see or hear. Nature is as grand and lovely to-day as it was in Newton's time, when he discovered that her atoms were letters, her blades of grass were words, her phenomena were sentences, and her complete volume a grand poem teaching on every page the wisdom and power of an Almighty Crea? tor. We know that he made one of the grandest discoveries that has ever been recorded on the book of science, by simply observing an apple fall to the ground. Rev. W. B. Hawkins attended the Bap? tist Convention in Atlanta last week, so there was no preaching at Lebanon sec? ond Sunday, tbe usual preaching day. Dr. Sbarpe, of Anderson, is spending awhile with his friend, Dr. Duckworth. Dr. Duckworth's new house is progress? ing finely, and Dr, Sbarpe has tbe ability to make himself useful in an ornamental way. When the variety is good we be? lieve it is tbe spice of life, so tbe second Sabbath we went to hear Rev. Wilson, of Seneca, our able Presbyterian minister, and his sermon was indeed good. On 6th iust. we had the pleasure of at? tending the "Cantata of Nature," given in your hospitable little city for tbe benefit of tbe Confederate Monument, It was too artistically rendered for our orude pen to attempt to describe. We can only say it should have been seen to be appreciated. I cannot close without wishing that all your farmer readers may stay out of the grass. Jum bo. Delton Items. It becomes our painful duty to chroni? cle the death of Mrs. D. M. Madden. On Thursday night, the 12th iust., about one o'clock, her spirit took its flight to God who gave it. She loft a little babe three weeks old, a husband and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. But we are glad lo sny that they "sorrow not as tboso who have no hope," for our sister loft very satisfactory evidence that she was a true believer in tbe Lord Jesus Christ. The funeral services wore con? ducted at the Baptist Church by her pas? tor, Rev. J. C. Stoll, of the Methodist Church. Wo tender our sincere condo? lence to the bereaved relatives, She can? not come to us, but we may go to her, Dr. Chas. Manly filled his regular ap? pointment here at the Baptist Cburch last Sunday. He had good congregations at both services. Rev. Mr. Pearson, of Due West, is ex? pected to preach here at tbe Baptist Church next Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. Rev. J. C. Stoll is expected to commence a protracted meeting hero on the fifth Sunday in this month. The children's May Party will come off at Stringer's Hall ou Thursday evening, May 19th. A good program has baen ar? ranged, and we hope all who attend will feel that they got more than tbe worth of their money. Admission, 25 cents: doors open at 8.30. Another young stranger has made his ap; earance in our neighborhood. His headquarters arc at Mr. Dock Green's. We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Ureon, the mother of our ueighbors, Messrs. John T. and Dock Green, is very feeble. Wo uoticed several of tho Noal's Croek peoplo at tho Baptist Church in our town last Sunday. Como oflcn ; we givo j'ou a ?oarty welcome. Mr. Heatie Gossett, of Anderson, was in Belton last Sunday. We are always glad to see Mr. G. Como again. It is no trouble now to got to Belton or to leave it. as there are about nine daily passenger trains. Come to Stringer's HalL next Friday night with a quarter. Another little bird puts in his appear? ance at f$aipe*ville. Mr. Frank is tbe happy father. Tan. Alice Dots. General Green is up and ready for the fight, but we will try to give him tho best wo have in our shop. Lee Shoals seems lo be tho central point for School picnics. The Institute School has a two months' vacation. District No. 1 Union Meeting will meet at Rocky River on the 5th Sunday. It may be that some of our people do not know where Alice is. It is one mile and a half below Carswell Institute. Mr. Foster Anderson had his mine test? ed last week. It is worth forty dollars per ton. We think when our County Commis? sioners take hands from one overseer and give thorn to another they should give notice to the other overseer. Then there will bo no hard feelings among the hands. Please remember this, Commis? sioners. Now, a few words to the tobacco chew ers. When you go to Church do not spit on tbe floor. Remember that it is God's house. The Church is so place to chew tobacco. It is the place to worship our Heavenly Father. Spitting on the Church floor is like the Jews spitting on our Sa? viour. Chewing tobacco is .a bad habit. We suggest tbo name of S. 0. Jackson, Esq., as a candidate for County Commis? sioner. Two of our young men weut to Georgia last week. They walked over there and rode stick horses back. A U. S. Deputy Marshal goes to the Nation two and three times a week. He says nine out of ten sell whiskey. Chopping ont cotton is the order of the day. "Quid Nunc" seems to think that I haven't got sense enough to know Coun ty from State. I want him to understand that I bave got a little sense; yet it seems to him that I show my ignorance in wanting to come to school when his teacher gets back. I am happy to inform him that when I go to school I will go to College and not to a little onehorse school. "Quid Nunc" says there is hope for me if I will come back" and help the weak and guide the blind- So I think he hit the nail on the head when he said help tbo weak and guide tbe blind, for he is both. So, Mr. Editor, it is the hit dog that hol lers.fj |Now, Mr. "Quid Nunc," as to my ignorance I think I can say I have got about as much senso as you in some re? spects. I say yet that that Union Sohool has no right to use Baptist literature without the voice of tbe School. Andersonvllle Items. Well, Mr. Editor, as farming is the gen? eral talk among tbe people at this date, we will begin our little budget of news by saying that the farmers are pushing their work for all it is worth. As we write we can hear the voice of the plowman on all sides, and just over In the State of Georgia we see and hear a man plowing an ox, and he "just gets there," with bis imported stock. The crops are looking very well. Some complain- about bad stands of cotton on account of the cold, dry weather. The small grain is looking very well, with a promise of a bountiful yield, if no destruction cornea. Mr. George Ledbetter and wife, of Shoal Creek, Ga., were on a visit to rela? tives in this section last Saturday night. Mrs. W. H. Edwards has returned home after spending several days with her sick mother in Georgia. Mr. R. H. Martin and family, and Mrs. N. S. Osborne, of Reed Creek, Ga.. paid a vi?it to relatives in this vicinity last week. Old fishermen say tht< fishing is the best now it has been fur several years. Mr. J. R. Caldwell captured a bluecat last Saturday night that weighed eight Eounds. Ono was caught the same night y another party that weighed twenty three pounds. Two of our young men carried their best girls to visit a neighbor one night not long ago, and found the family had retired, and on going to another were met with the same disappointment. JX^-.Titist go sooner next time, yjofffig'men. We will S&7I0 Brother "John," tho _clewoorrespondent at Alice, not to be uneasy, as we generally get there?not two miles up the road, but down on tbe River, where we hurrah for ourselves with a vim. Your friend Lester will have to put in time, and much of it, as Archie live? over the creek. Yes, your brother came, and at the same time conquered, if we may judge by tho buggy ride we saw him taking last Sunday evening, Burt, it is said smoke is good to keep the frost from killing young and tender vegeta? tion, and we will suggest you try it on your mu8tanche, as your brother says it is frost-bit. Mr. R. H. Jones has returned, after a prolonged stay in Florida. It looks like the "Land of Flowers" has treated Bob. well, Miss Mollie Neese is visiting her father at this place. Miss Mollie is one of Hart County's most accomplished young ladies. We hope she will make her visit a long one. Waco. Cherokee Bubbllngu. Like the prodigal, Mr. Editor, we bave, after some years of wandering, found our way back, and rise in great confusion to make our salutatory bow. Our peaceful little hamlet can boast of as few followers of tbe great and boisterous "Benjamin" as any other of tbe same area in the County, and we are truly glad, Mr. Editor, thai 'Cherokee" is not infested with that contagious disorder, Till mania. Mrs, Shirley, of Honea Path, spent a short while in our community recently, visiting relatives. Mrs. Williams, of Belton, paid a flying visit to relatives in "Cherokee" some days ago. Of course she is always quite wel? come, but if "Uncle Ira" could have only been induced to have come along also, to bave heard him concussed, recugsed and discussed Tillmanism and third party ism, would bave been nothing short of conju? gal bliss. Dock Green 1% the happy father of a boy. Now when we think that tbe great "Ben." was once a little child, just as this little child, tbe name "Ben." of course naturally suggested itself as a very appro? priate one. Say, Capt. Jack, how about that little crop you are going to plough for one of Cherokee's "needy sonsf" He certainly expects you to stand up to the "rack" and stem your "torbacker" like a man. It was our pleasant privilege to spend a day recently at the hospitable home of clover friend, George Fant, and ah ! such a home. One where peace and plenty abounds. To be there and see the happy faces of father, mother and children tells enough of the blessed home tale. From the way John keeps chattering about desiring to visit Mohawk again, be must have been "Mohawked" badly the last trip he made down there. Come often, "Farmers' Lad," the girl at the new house says you are always wel? come. Tbe hearts of the many friends of tbe Rev. W. H. King were made sad, indeed, when the news of his untimely death reached our section Monday. The "Cherokee Professor," of whom we once could boast, is now numbered with tbe things of tbe past, he having migrated into the "nursery business," Surely "Cherokee land" is one that flows with milk and honey, as one of her sons had the good fortune to find two bee trees in one day, and old "Red" only gives four gallons per day. Leap year is almost half gone and no fair "maiden" has yet been so unwise as to propose to "ye scribe," much to his chagrin. We are not in the luck friend John was. If so, we f*ould decide on some one to tie the knot. Rather than miss we would call on Bill Clement, who, of course, would be last chance. We have a good average crop of fruit in this section, but there is one thing, Mr. Editor, tbat your scribe has not got, and that is a good stand of cotton, and he is rather inclined to lay this mishap at the door of his neighbor on the north side, anyway, Neighbor, you must plough the ground to keep the grass down. Babbler. At a meeting of Fork Democratic Club, No. 2, hold on the 14th iust., the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That this Club, believing it to be Just and expedient, favors an as? sessment for the purpose of defraying the travelling expenses of delegatos to and from the State Convention, and to this end asks tho County Executive Commit? tee to lovy upon tho various Clubs of the County au assessment sufficient for this purpose," It was also ordered that this Club pre? sent to the people of Anderson County tho name of G. N. 0, Boleman as a suita? ble candidate for the Legislature iu the coming election, A. Watne Fant, President. ? As evidence of tho great and wide? spread intorest abroad taken iu tho World's Fair it is aunounood that moro than half of tho mail now being received by tho Stato Dopartmont at Washington is iu relation to it. Lowndcsvllle Items* .What was it that necessitated tho long silence of A. G. Latimer on the question as to the part he took in tho St. Louis mass meeting? Was it because certain observations, made prior to his exit for St. Louis, wore another aspect when he reached home ? Mr. Latimer has always been conspicuously forward in expressing his views, as was shown in the case of Mr. Dargan, and this abrupt silence of his political bedlams is strikingly strange. That immortal statesman, Henry Gra dy, when asked to allow the use of his name as a candidate for Congress by a large number of friends, made use of this remark in the course of his reply: "The man who usps> his journal to subserce his political ambition, or writes with a sinis? ter or personal purpose, soon loses his power, and had best abandon a profession ho has betraygd." Bob Hemphill, who professes to ape after great men, lost sight of this truthi He has been living on public money almost all tbe days of his majority, and yet has attempted to run a journal besides. "Willie Christie," and dost thou not know that thou art liken unto that eu phomious species of the sap sucker, whose approach to infinite wisdom has led him to ever seek the sunny side of the lim,b ? The change of position might be well, if fraught with the same good j udgment and common sense of this bird, but when misfortune has benighted you, and your face appears on the stage at the close of the scene, how different! That piece of "driftwood," known and read by all men as T. A. Graham, asserted In one of his effusions of uncommon wis? dom, that the whiskey element of Abbe? ville County found its strength in tbe anti-Tillman faction. We do not know the statistics from which T. A. Graham could gather such an erroneous state? ment, but are fully satisfied with tbe groundlessness of his authority. The sublime scenes of total abstinence that characterized the Till man faction at Ab? beville on the second of May, could not have impressed the gentleman In question with such a vague conclusion. A large number of our citizens attend? ed the stockholders meeting in Augusta. The crops are suffering for raiu, and the oat crop will be n complete failure without a change this week. The town council held their first meet? ing on last Friday. They will doubtless tike steps looking to the permanent pro? tection of the town from tramps, va? grants and all other pestilents. Will they please give us a constable who can arrest Edward Riley ? Mr. X E. Carter complains of the hot weather, the hard times, and the enlarge? ment of the heart. Quite a complication of combined diseases, Jim. Our esteemed friend and townsman, D. L. Barnes, is trying his luck fishing. Success to you. Mr. S. F. Epos, Mr. G. L. Baker, and Miss Hattie Black were elected as dele? gates to the Sunday School Convention, which convenes at Ninety-Six on the 25th iust "The Ring in this County will have a number of men for the Legislature who will try to convince the farmers that they believe in tbe Farmer's Movement. Don't?be deceived." This is one of the innumerable wise predictions that fill eaoh issue of the Abbeville Medi'urn. The one above appears in one of little Bob's editorials on tbe Sheep ticket. Why, certainly there will be a free ticket in the field, and Bob. Hemphill, the most per? sistent, tenacious office-seeker, will head that very ticket. He is now said to be tbe boss of the Abbeville Ccunty Ring?tbe (tretended friend of tbe farmer, but mere y an organization by and through which just such stuff as Bob Hemphill can se? cure office. Yet he warns the "dear peo? ple" not to "Le deceived." Wonder if there is a single man in the-State, who, perchance, takes no paper except the Me? dium f If there is a person so unfortun? ate, we have no doubt but that he really believes that all of tbe brains and wisdom in the universe is wrapped up in Bob HemphiU's cranium. That same man, if he has taken the Medium long, knows more about Andrew Jackson and Bob Hemphill? two characters very much alike, of course, than he does any other ftersons, either dead or alive For, truly, f there is a single person, of whom wo havi any knowledge, and who is "struck on himself," it is Bob Hemphill. He is the born poet, the cultured and refined statesman, the brave, intrepid soldier, the champion of "Equal rights to all, snicMI privileges to none," thebest Represents- ' Jive Abbeville. h?<r ever' had, the most glorious of all her Senators, and the tate's best director. This is about what that poor fellow who takes no other paper except the Medium is compelled to swal? low, if the veracity of tbe Boss Organ in this County is not questioned. And' yet, what has Bob Hemphill done in anytff fice except to draw with exacting regular? ity.his pay ? Who is Bob Hemphill, that he should be blowing about office-seekers .* He is one of your -political "mote-hunt? ers," finding fault with everything and everybody In the country, and yet has a beam In his own eye as large as a fence rail. Old Eyks. ? Heavy rains and rising waters are still reported from many points in Iowa. At New Orleans, and below and above, the situation is extremely critical, and a bad break at Texas levee is reported. At other points tbe situation is not so alarm? ing, and a number of fatalities are repor? ted from points in Arkansas. ? In Melbourne uo Sunday papers are permitted, no hotels are allowed to open their bar doors from midnight on Satur? day until Monday morning, and anyone driving past a place of worship at a faster pace than a walk while service Is in pro? gress Is liable to be stopped and sum? moned by the policeman on duty. ? Zachariah Wells, of Fair View, Va., went to Big Stone Gap, Thursday night and visited the office of T. M. Darnell, who has been engaged in mining for some time at that place. Wells stopped to spend the night with Darnell. Darnell was away at bed time aud bis visitor went to bed. Darnell returned about 10 o'clook, It was a chilly, rainy evening and there was about half a dogree ot damaged blasting powder in the office. Darnell threw some of it in the stove to start tbe fire. The flash ignited the keg, and exploding two more kegs, discharged several dynamite cartridges and a snot gun. Wells was burned to death and Darnell is In a critical condition. ? The cotton acreage in the Southern States has undoubtedly been materially reduced tbe present season. Careful Burveys of the several cotton-growing sections have been made, and the esti timated average reduction from last year's acreage is from 30 per cent, up? ward. In Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee, the average is put at less than 25 per cent,, and in the Gulf States east of the Mississippi, in Georgia aud the Carolinas, it is estimated to be at least as much. Taking the whole South together the decrease iu this year's crop as compared with the two previous years is put at least 25 per cent., and by some judges even higher, With this reduction in cotton acreage has come an increase in the acreage devoted to corn and other products. In some.States the crop of cereals is likely to bo the largest ever grown, and more tobacco has been plau ted than iu any previous year. Tobacco planting is growing in favor in sections of the South, A Little Girl's Experience In A Light* * house. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Tre30ott are keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach, Mich., and are blessed with a daughter, four years old. Last April she was taken down with Measles, followed with a dread? ful Cough and turning into a Fever. Doc? tors at home and at Detroit treated her, but In vain, she grew worse rapidly, until she was a mere "handful of bones." Then she tried Dr. King's New Discovery and after the use of two and a half bottles, was com? pletely cured. They say Dr. King's New Discovery is worth its weight in gold, yet you may get a trial bottle free at Hill Bros. Drugstore. The First Step. Perhaps you are run down, can't eat, ca'nt sleep, can't think, can't do anything to your satisfaction, and you wonder what ails you. You should heed the warning, you arp taking the first step inco Nervous Prostration. You need a Nerve Tonic and in Electric Bitters you will find the exact remedy for restoring your nervous system to1 its normal, healthy condition. Surpris? ing results follow the use of t his great Nerve Tonlo and Alterative. Your appetite re? turns, good digestion Is restored, and the Liver and Kidneys resume healthy aotion. Try a bottle. Price 50c. at Hill Bros. Drugstore. ?-? ? ? Spring Clothing. No man or boy can afford to buy a Suit of Spring Clothing until they go to 0- F. Jones it Co's. Their stock }s large and complete, and they mean to sell. Get their prices, see their goods, and you will buy from C, F. Jones & Co. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Sheriff. To ma VoTKits or AXDXRSOa Coikty: I an? nounce myself as a candidate for the office- of Sheriff? subject to tho Democratic primary elec? tion. Respectfully, P, Ei CARLISLE. ? Tue- lato Cien. Barn um received a shot through the body during the war, which wound never healed. It remained an open aperture. JIo placed prepared coiton in a Bilk handkerchief and wore it about his body. So he lived for years, dying a few weeks ago in New York. NOTICE. DO you know that Anderson has got the BEST LAUNDRY in the State. Kot the largest, bot she is doiog the finest work of any, which is given up by the Traveling men, who are competent to judge. One said the other day : "I travel everywhere, I patronize all the Laundries, but you give me better work, take better care of my clothes than any Laundry I have patronized." 80 now, young man, if you never have given your work to the Laundry send it along. Summer is here, and you will appreciate it. Yours in earnest, R. A. MAYFIELD, Superintendent and Treasurer. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Presdent Anderson Steam L. Co. NOTICE. IN pursuance of a Commission issued by the Secretary of State on April 29th, 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 19. 1892, at 10 a. m , at J. D. Maxwell's office, on Brick Rang?, in the City of Anderen, S. 0. The authorized Capital is $50,000, divi? ded into 500 Shares of $100 each?the said Stoek to be 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 soil real estate and poisnnal prop? erty, to discount loans and sell exchange, to Insure property against loss from fire, and do all acts that may be necessary for or conducive to the execution of the ob? jects above set forth. Also, to act as agent for or trustee for any corporation, firm or individual, 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_ Thero is a drought in Durangn, Mexi? co, and a Kansas rain making company is under contract to produce two inches ot rain in San Pedro for ?;!0,0<K). NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Ail persons having claims against the Estate of James 8. Gaisaway, 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 B. F. GASSAWAY, J. T. GASSAWAY, Executors. May 19, 1892_ 4fi_ 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of John Harper, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to malce payment. JEPTHA HARPER, JOHN W. HARPER, J. A. WELBORN, Executors, May 19.1S92 4C> 3 Every Day Occurrences! (Old Lady, shaking husband): "VVa'te up, John?wake up! (Hands Ii.jt.) 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 long at these prices." (Old Man reads): One Set Cups and Saucers. 30c. One Set Plates.- 20c. One 8qt Tum blew.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 right, 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. GRAIN CRADLES The only Genuine 14-Finger JOSH BERRY GRAIN CRADLE. The Best ever Invented. HEEL SWEEPS, HEEL SWEEPS, Of all kinds?Prices Seduced BESIDES OUR GENERAL STOCK OF HARDWARE, We now carry a full line of_ Dynamite Caps tfrid other Explosives, AT FACTOTiTY PRICES. t&s?* Go to Headquarters for your Hardware. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO, ELBERTON, GA. ANDERSON, .S. C. TAYLOR & CRAYTON, The Tireless Toilers for Trade, NO. 42 GRANITF. ROW CHOICE TIMOTHY HAY?It will pay you to examine this Hay. All Hay, no trash, best and most economical. FI4OUR?Oar 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 Prices on Flour. TOBACCO as low as Twenty Plugs for One Dollar. HAS!S?A choice lot to arrive, to be ?old several points below the market yalue. FANCY GROCERIES?Housekeepers will always find our Stock complete. The Freshest Goods at the Lowest Prices. HO! YE TILLMANITES! HURRAH FOR TILLMAN ! HO! YE SHEPPARDITES! HURRAH FOR SHEPPARD ! T. HE political pot has begun to boil. Are you in it? Yes, we are, and we are going to come nut on top, too! We are hunting office, and we are tiling to have it, We are going to have a tiuger in thi'? pie, and that u big one, too. But, MR. TEN CENT AND BAZAAR STORE, what ofricp 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 goiug to hold 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; aod when we have a dime to spare, we'll just chip it in on the cam? paign fund. Ah ! thanks, my good sir I Every good word you speak for us we will appreciate. Every fair promise you make for us we will full El. As a further argument listen here: We want to sell 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 iu and help ua win. Yours always truly, THE BAZAAR, 0. & MINOR, THE TEN CENT STORE, NOTICE! MILBTJRN WAGON COMPANY, Manufacturers of Wagons and Carriages, TOLEDO, OHIO, Jan, 10. 1892. TO A. N. TODD A CO., Anderson, 8. C. Gkntlemen?With reference to Buckeye Paints and Varnish will say that it is hardly proper for us to speak highly of goods made in our own city, but knowing who make these goods, will say the consumer will be taking no chance when he 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. Yours truly, C. F. MILBURN, President. THE above letter, in reference to BUCKEYE PAINTS and VARNISHES, from C. F. Milburn, President of Mi lb urn Wagon Co., is sufficient guarantee to those who know the Milburn Wagon, and to all who will take the trouble to enquire, that the said Manufacturers of Paints are thoroughly reliable, and that their goods are just as represented. We havo made arrangements to handle these goods, and will 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. Ci We have just received the Handsomest line of CENTS' AND BOYS' W HATS! 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. Yours, anxious to please, The Shoe and Hat Dealer. THE TERRELL CULTIVATOR! A. Car lioad Just Received?Price Reduced. Anderbon, S. C, March 14,1 8P2-Mesers. Cunningham & Humphreys, Anderson S. C?Gentlemen: I tried one of your Terrell Cultivators last year, and can cbeerfuiiy recommend it to any one wanting a good implement. I would not lay it aside for anj Cultivator I have used. Will want five or six more this Spring. Yours Jgg^ Anderson, S. C , March 19,1892-Messrs. Cunninghf.u. & Humphreys-Cents: The Terrell Harrow bought of yon is tbe best implement I have ever had?would not be witn out it for twice the price. It breaks the ground thoroughly, and leaves ?g? con_ dition. Respectfully, D. 8. MAXWELL. 100 DOZEN TERRELL HEEL SWEEPS, lOO DOZEN HANDLED HOES?1st Quality. RAKES, SHOVELS, SPADES, FORKS, POTATO DRAGS, And all such goods that are seasonable, BROOKS and other COTTON PLANTERS. ANY RAT TRAPS, DID YOU SAY ? Why, yes, we are headquarters for tbe Celebrated Morty Trap. Price $1.25 each. Yours truly, CUNNBNCHAIV3 & HUMPHREYS, 1G 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. d CHIQUOLA PLACE, They will Find Anything they may 'Want! LHEIR Slock is complete in CANNED GOODS, DRIED FRUITS, and, in fact, EVERYTHING in the line of OF-A-ILSrC'Y" GROOBBISS. 25,000 Cabbage Plants r^?^^?^? soon be ready. A BIG DRIVE! For the next Thirty Days at D jf 11 IN DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, TROMS CLOTHING, <fcc. Our Stock of DRESS GOODS is complete, consisting of tbe Jktest styles in Henrietta, Cashmere. Serge, Mohair, Flannel, &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, Bengaline, ? Pean de Soie, Surah, China, &c. BLANKETS, BLANKETS. A big lot of Blankets, Comforts and Quilts cheap. FLANNELS. Red and White wool Flannels. Also, a big lot Cotton Fianneln, white and colored. CLOTHING, CLOTHING?CHEAP, CHEAP, Overcoats almost at your own price. BOOTS AND SHO That must be sold. A large stock of tbe Anderson Shoe and Leather Co*?. Homemade Shoes?tho best on the market, every pair guaranteed. Our Stock-taking season is near a: 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. Bgk, To those who owe us we will say that the money must come. We cannot run our business without money, and we insist, that you come in and make some srracaaaent about your debts.[ho as tojsave you trouble and expense. We mean busrrj^ 8. A