The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, June 09, 1892, Image 2

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PUBLmXBU EVERY THURSDAY. . 9. CX1NKSCALE8, \ Editobs akd . a LANGSTON, j Pbomuwobs. THURSDAY JUNE 9, 1892. W TERMS: YEAR............$1 50 SIX MONTHS..... 75 ? The Democratic Convention at Chicago L do composed of 900 delegates, and, if lal rule is followed, it will require t\ vote to nominate. The Re publican Convention Is just half as large, ; ifc nominates its candidates by major %m _________ Kentuoky is wrestling with the ques Rtlon whether, or not they will select their ?L'SanaW by the popnlar vote. The Senate f committee has reported favorably. It would be a good Idea to elect the Pres? ident by a popular vote and then the |:"doubtXul States could not dominate a I nomination as they do now undar the i" electoral college system. -? "?- ' The Nevada Democracy have passed an [iron-clad resolution on the subject of fire* of silver, in which their delegates io Chicago ire instructed to bolt the Na? tional Convention if it does not include 0p. its' platfoi m of principles a free-coinage plank; W? 11, who cares ? Nevada's vote -is not only a drop in tho bucket in the lectoral College; but the State is Repub >, and ti?s threat to bolt won't scare >rtb?acent_ ' ? _ The anno rmcement that the counter 'feirors are already successfully imitating distinctive paper on -which the new ry nettes are now printed, and for -which the government pays a fancy price for tho sole purpose of preventing imita ioa, is rather discouraging. It shows that ? art of counterfeiting keeps pace with the other arts in this country, even ;'doesn't go a little ahead of some of J am.. _\_ _ The Philadelphia Record regards as ?gni?cant a statement by the New Or Zimee-Deniocrat that the census ?tlcs as to "dwellings and families" low: that'the people of the South are better housed, having their own homes instead of being orowded into tenements, than are the people of the North, and that ratherh families are larger and are in? creasing while Northern families are do? ing. ''Out of this Southern growth I northern decrease," says the Record, \ conditions -will ariite which in the i of the next fifty years, must make dty changes in thepollioy of the ooun r, both political and industrial." The Trustees of Clemson College held : meeting at Fort Hilt last Friday and >tod most of their time to consider? ing tho finances of the institution. In Ifihe report of the Treasurer to the last Ton of the Legislature, made No vem t' bec li 1891, there were on hand in cash O&707.40. The board has since received' I from privilege tax and all other sources tW767.ll. Total $47,474.51. Against this a^raount the board had contracts in ||debtp, expecting to get an appropria p tlonfrom the Legislature to the amount p(of $39,900.91, leaving a balance of #7,574. ?1^ CO. With this money and the work of 2& the convicts tbe board reports thekitch compleied, the smoke stack built, the jrmitories and dining room nearly for ose, said tobe able to acoommo itosix hundred boys. Other work la ingalong quietly, andibr want of foods rork has to go long quietly. ? ~ '"" _Anderson lies in sight of the grand Appalachian mountain system of Amer " v.: Her climate is superb, water excel it, everything at hand to- make life hi a and pleasant, and is easy of i from all the- world. ? It is a charm <\g place in which to spend the Summer. "Try do our friends from the coast not sme here to spend the Summer? If j icy would come once thay would come \ and bring their friends with them, fe suspect that if they knew what our iucements and advantages wer 3 there vould be no trouble in persuading them ? spend their Summers here. Would it ) t be profitable to advertise our city^as Summer resort ? -Jken is both a Win ' and Summer resort for persons from i to Florida. Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, took Ms family there to spend ae Winter not very long since. Surely liken has not superior advantages to inderson, either as a pleasure or health t ' :is . it worth while to place our before the pleasure and health ng public ? Last Saturday Secretary Blaine in curt words a nd without explanation Igued from P/resident Harrison's cabl The President accepted the reslgna in the same manner. The reslgna >nr created comment and excitement 7here> and especially in Minne ggfKgbere tho delegates to the National ilttjcan, Convention were assembling, resignation could mean but one It means that the "man from "the plumed knight," would go >re tho Convention-as a candidate Bonjainin Harrison for the Presl lencT-. of tho United States. The Con Sotion is nowin session, and it is p rob that before our renders see this that ie Republicans -will have put forward leir standard-bearer. While we believe the South would fare better under a Blaine administration than under the present one, and that there would be less danger of the passage of the force bill, yet we hardly think that Harrison and his administration will be repudiated, as f^tfcciailure to renomlnate him would in %' dicate. ? io Washington correspondent of the and Courier says "Cotton Produo l" is iJhe title of one of the latest bul isirued by the * census bureau, and contain preliminary statistics of cot produced in the States of North and i Carolina, Georgia and Florida for year ending May-31, 1890. In South ilina the total area devoted to the Itivation of cotton in 1889?1890 was 1, 087,651 acres, and the production of cot? ton 743,798, as compared with a cultivated area of 1,964,249 acres and a production of : 522,543 bales In 1879?1880. There was, therefore, an increase of 623,402 acres, or ' 45.69 pei- cent, in the area cultivated and of 224,250 bales or 42.91 per cent, in tbe neunter of bales produced, tbe yield in 1879?1860 being at the rate of 0.38 of a bale to the acre, or 2.61 acres to the bale, and in 1889?1890 at the rate of 0.38 of a hale to the acre, or 2.66 acres to the bale. Every cotton-producing county in the State, with the exception of Charleston County, out of which Berkely County was formed in 1882, shows an increase in area devo? ted to cotton, and all but four show an in? crease in production. Barn well County had the largest acreage in cotton in ??1890 and Abbeville County the lax prod notion. Anderson County bad L00y9c0 acres in cotton, from which was itherered 41,527 bales. The chief cook at a fashionable New rk hotel is paid $8,500 a year. A little six-year-old boy, the son of Mr. Dove, at Georgia factory, five idles from Athens, Ga., died Monday Inder peculiar circumstances. He had (San nearly well from an attack of meas a when a black spot appeared on his face id began to eat away the flesh. It baf JS[ the skill of tho attending physician, tho-could not tell its nature, and in two i after it first appeared had eaten \ the entire left side of the face, when MOB LAW. Dave Shaw was a negro, and was a citi? zen of Sullivan Township, Laurena Coun? ty. His reputation was that of a thievish follow, and one day last week a warrant was taken out for his arrest, charging him with house-breaking in the night? time and grand larceny. Had he been tried and convicted of either or both these crimes the punishment would have been a term of imprisonment in the pen? itentiary at hard labor. The officer to whom was committed the warrant found Shaw at work near his home and arrested him without trouble. Late in the evening he started with his prisoner to return to the Trial Justice who had issued the wan ant. On the way 'they were stopped by a mob of fifteen or twenty persons and the prisoner taken - from the officer. The mob was supposed to consist of white men, but it was too dark to Bee, so the officer stated. For some days the fate of the unhappy negro was unknown, though it was sup? posed he was lynched and his body con? cealed. Gov. Till man was notified of the occurrence, and promptly ordered Solici? tor Sohumpert, of Newberry, to make a thorough investigation of the matter. The Solicitor did so, and reaches the con? clusion "that Dave Shaw was brutally murdered." Thereupon the Governor offered rewards amounting to $2,000 for the apprehension of and proof to convict the perpetrators of the cowardly crime. It seems to us that the Solicitor brought to light evidence that may bring the guilty persons to trial, if it be properly followed up. There was no justification whatever for this outrage, and there is something pe? culiarly shocking about it. The unfor? tunate negro was made to suffer death for an offense that no civilized country deems worthy of death, and the citizens who constituted the mob seem to have with deliberation and without a cause to highly excite their feelings taken the blood of their fellow-man upon their hands, and though they may escape pun? ishment of men, yet they must stand convicted of murder by their own con? sciences, and must know that the mark of Cain is upon them. From every standpoint this affair is censurable to the last degree. Its influ? ence upon a proper observance and re? spect for the majesty of the law, upon society, especially as to its bearing upon the race question, and upon the religious, financial and political interests of tho State ia detrimental. Our enemies feel justified in branding us as outlaws and out-throats, and in warning strangers to keep away from us. u Chief Justice Bleokley, of the Supreme Court of Georgia, has recently made a speech on "Emotional Justice," and treats of the evils of mobism in a bread and clear style.. Speaking of the per? sonality of mobs and the individual re? sponsibility of each for the offense of the wholo, this distinguished jnris? says: "It is true beyond question, that mobs for the infliction of summary justice on offenders, or.. supposed offenders, are composed chiefly of good citizens. With? out this element, no such mob would or could exist. Mobs of bad men only would not violate law in the interest of law and order. None but the good do evil that good may abound. In so far as the public weal is a motive in the exer? cise of mob violence, the case is always one of goodness acting under a mistake of duty. If that mistake could be pre? vented, there wonld be no mobs. One of the most urgent needs of our time is an earnest, temperate, judicious and persist? ent remonstrance from the bench, the pulpit, the press and the rostrum against emotional justice. That essential part of mob material which is composed of good citizens should be made to see and real? ize that, while a mob may punish guilt, its members inour guilt, and that for every guilty person purged out of society by such means, two or more equally guilty are brought in. Nothing is more certain than that mob executions increase the criminal population of the State. The larger the mob and the more secure of immunity, tho more criminals are lodged in the bosom of society; and each man 1b no less guilty than if the crime of the whole mob had been committed by himself alone. This is true both legal? ly and morally. Murder is none the less wicked because perpetrated by a crowd. Nothing would be needed to convert a State Into a colony of criminals but that its mobs should be large enough and numerous enough. Whoever is unwil? ling for the State to become a mob, ought to be unwilling to encourage or share in mob violence." So full of wisdom are the words of this philosopher and oracle that we quote again from his speech, and call upon sensible people everywhere to ask them- j selves if his utterance be not true, and if the condition described may not be near? er at hand than any one suspects. He says: "I exhort and adjure all good citizens ! to co-operate with the executive and ju? diciary in staying quickly that violent justice which Is administered by mobs? that v 'Id and* lawless justice which is rife in our unhappy country. Children already born may live to see mobs mobbed; large moos may execute small? er ones; mobs of one race may rise up against mobs ot another race; mobs of I bad men may become as numerous and more terrible than mobs of good men; brute force, through a long and bloody period of disorder, may reign supreme! Judge Lynch at the North. Port Jervis, N. J., June 2.?Robert Jackson, colored, to-day perpetrated a most brutal assault upon the person of Miss Lena McMahan, of this place. The crime was committed in view of a num? ber of young girls. Two young negroes, who were also near the scene of the as? sault, made an attempt to capture the offender, but the brutal ravish er held them at bay with a revolver. After the commission of his crime, Jackson fled, leaving his victim Insensible on the ground, suffering from injuries which will probably prove fatal. * The report of the crime spread with great rapidity, and in a very short time a pos.:ie was in pursuit of the negro. He was traced to Cuddebaok, nine miles from Port Jervis, where he.was captured. The brute was brought here, and when ques? tioned confessed his crime. He implica? ted Wiliam Foley, a white man, whom he claimed wes in the conspiracy to ruin Miss McMahan. When the citizens heard that the villain had been captured and brought to the vil? lage, they assembled in large numbers around the lockup and excitedly discuss? ed the matter. The more fiery ones de? clared that lynching was the on'y thing that could wipe out the foul criaie. "Act at once," was the cry which went up, and a rash was made for the jail door. This scon gave way before the vig? orous onslaught of the furious mob, and the prisoner was soon in their hands, whom the police unavailingly tried to resoue. The mob dragged the negro up the street, intending to take him before his victim, but the anger of the mob could not longer be restrained, and be was hanged to the nearest tree. A howling mob of over 1,000 persons witnessed the lynching. The body was allowed to swing from the tree for over an hour, where it was viewed by thousands. ? The little baby daughter of tho Chi? nese Minister at Washington has only two years more of happy infancy before her, for when she reaches the age of 3 years her tiny feet will be swathed in tight bandages to retard' their growth and produce the pedal diminuuveness that seems hideous to American eyes but is one of the delights of Chinese visua organs. The torture lasts for three years. There is a curious similarity be? tween this barbarous practice of Manda? rin aristocracy and that of the Flathead Indians which leads the latter to bind pieces of board on the heads of their in? fant children and flatten their tender foreheads to the desired angle?or the Sractice of silly girls of civilization who eform their waists by tight lacing. ? William H. Lackey, who died in Roanoke, Va., recently, bore tho colors of the 52d Virginia infantry in thirty-six battles and participated in thirteen other engagements without receiving a soratcb, though his flag was shot from his hands several times and his clothing pierced by bullets. ? A congressman estimates that In three years the pension list of this coun? try will be 9281,000,000. This Is but $16, 000,000 less than the combined cost of the armies of Great Britain, France and Ger? many, Gideon's Band Exposed. Atlanta Journal. "Gideon's Band" promises to play a lively part in the campaign against tho Third Party in Georgia. 1 It will be remembered thatthe existence of a secret, oath-bound circle within the Alliance, organized for the special pur? pose of capturing the offices and ruling the politics of the country was first re? vealed to the public by the Rev. J. T. W. Vernon, of Hart County, in a speech made at Lavonia, Franklin County, on the night of the 14th of May. In his reply to the Third Party voters on that occasion, Mr. Vernon said that he had come to tell the people of the "goose that laid the egg that hatched the Third Party." That "goose," he said, was a secret inner circle formed iDslde the Alliance. The "band" was to consist of only thirty mem? bers from each County, ana these thirty were to manipulate the politics of the Al? liance and control the offices. Mr. Vernon's annonncement created a sensation throughout the State, especially in Alliance circles; and in view of the publio interest aroused in it, be has been induced to give to the publio exactly what he knows about this mysterious "Gideon's Band." Mr. Vernon is a Baptist minister of Hart County. He is widely known and universally respected. He was the first President of the Hart County Alliance, and for two years has been County Lec? turer. He is 70 years old, but alert and vigilant still. Whatever he says will bear weight wherever he is known. Here is Mr. Vernon's statement as giv? en to the Journal's Hartwell correspond? ent : Hart well, Ga., May 30.?In an Inter? view to-daywith the Journal correspond? ent Mr. J.T. W. Vernon took occasion to make a statement of his knowledge of "Gideon's Band" with a view to setting himself right and correcting any errone? ous impressions that may have gotten abroad. "In the first place," said Mr. Vernon, "I did not say at Lavonia that the State Alliance had anything to do directly with 'Gideon's Band.'' It was while I was in attendance on the State Alliance as a del? egate from Hart County, however, that I first learned of the existence of this band. "Mr. DeJarrett, of Greene County, told me all I know about the organization. Ho si lid that he was authorized to get up such a "band" in each County in the eighth Congressional District, and that a man had been appointed to do the same work in each of the other districts. "I was told that 'Gideon's Band' was something like Free Masonry?one de Sree higher than the regular Alliance and lat it would not conflict with my politi? cal or religions views. Being a Mason, I "knew that if it was like Masonry it was a good tilling, so with this assurance from Mr. DeJarrett, Brother MaoFarlan and myself were initiated into what we after? wards found to be one of the foulest ma-, chines of political corruption ever con? cocted on American soil. "As it seems to be 'something new un-. der the sun,' I would lik: to know who Erinted ill of DeJarrett's blanks, for he ad a lot with him. The initiation fee was 82. I was to pay him when I got the 'band' made up in my County. "I consider such an organization a clear case of conspiracy against the principles of the Alliance, ana I would, therefore, have nothing to do with it as soon as I discovered its real nature. "When Dr. Bobbins was on his rounds lecturing the County Alliances in the 8th district last fall, DeJarrett was with him, and they came to my house. DeJarrett then wanted to know if I had the 'band' ready for him to organize. I told him I had done nothing. I saw at once that he was crestfallen, for he had lost his 'golden fleece.' "This is all I know personally about 'Gideon's Band.' I have heard of some? thing that happened at Ocala that gave rise to the 'band' which, If proved to be true, would be worse tban dynamite In the Third Party camp. ? "Brother MacFarlan. who joined the 'band' the same time I aid, was at Lavo? nia when I exposed the thing. He is a truthful man, and I knew I could appeal to him to correct then and there any false statements I might make. "Brother MaoFarlan didn't say a word in answer to my statement, as everyone present at Lavonia that night will testify. I am sorry that he or any other^ood man Bhould suffer himself to be shorn of his locks by fs Delilah and fall Into the hands of the Philistines." Mr. Vernon said that he hoped the Democratic press of the State would give Eublicity to this .statement in justice to Im. "I can't be heard much longer," he said, "as I am in my seventieth year; but I still love my God, my country, my wife and children, and white supremacy. I hope and pray that the last trace of the Third Party may be wiped out at this fall's election, never to be resurrected for the sake of greed and office." Express Car BIddled. Guthrie, I. T., June 2.?The details of the robbery last night of the Wells Fargo Express Car of the Santa Fe passenger train make a story of unexampled out? lawry on the part of the bandits and the brave resistance on the part of the custo? dians of the express company's property. The robbery was an unique one m the history of Indian Territory outlawry. In the first place, the robbers got everything in sight. Again, during the battle between the messengers and bandits, in whioh nearly 200 shots were fired, not a man was wounded. Then again, the robbers were of gentlemanly appearance and de? portment in their relations with the train? men, who were not pressed Into their ser? vice, and with the passengers, several of whom conversed with the robbers' lead? er. Finally, the robbery was doubtless committed by the notorious Dalton gang, for whom large rewards are still standing and who were even then being tracked by a detective and his posse, who were be? hind them no more than a day's journey on horseback. It was 10 o'clock when the train reached Red Rock in the Northwest? ern part of the Otoe and Missouri Reser? vation in the Indian strip. Just as it was pulling out a few minutes later two men, with black masks covering their faces, jumped suddenly in the engine's cab from the tender and covering the engi? neer and fireman with their revolvers, commanded them to run the train to the Btock yards and to stop at a given signal. Carl Mack, the engineer, and Frank Rog? ers, the fireman, obeyed the command, To have resisted would have meant their death. I When the train s top p e d the two robbers were joi ned by five masked companions. [ Their leader commanded the engineer and fireman to walk back to the express car, and commanded the fireman to break open the door with his coal pick. F. C. Whlttlessy, the messenger, and J. A. > Riehl, the guard, anticipating what was going on when the train came to a stand? still, had blown out the lights in the car and refused to allow any one to enter. The bandits, then opened fire upon the oar from all sides, but the two men with? in responded promptly, aiming all their shots at the door. The highwaymen shot into the car from all quarters, even get? ting under It and shooting through the floor. Their firing, however, was all to no effect, for the messengers stood their ground. In the meantime one of the robbers bad chopped a hole In the door of the car large enongh to admit a man's body, and the fireman was told to crawl through it into the car. This placed him literally between two fires, and Engineer Mack, seeing that it meant death to his companion, explain? ed the situation to the messengers within and told them to cease firing. When the robbers at last entered the express car they covered those within with their guns, and with a sledge hammer and chisel broke open both way aud through safes aud robbed thorn of everything of value, They also took $50 and-u gold watch from the guard of the express car. Messenger Whlttlesey bad hidden his money and watch and the robbers got nothing from him. The robbers are described by several of the passengors who talked with them as being well dressed and of gentlemanly appearance and bearing. This is especi? ally true of the leader, who apologized to the engineer for a rough remark made by j one of his crowd and promised him that it should not occur again. The leader, in conversation with a passenger, asked for some smoking tobacco. The passenger reaohed Into his coat tall pocket for it, when the robber told him if it was in his I hip pocket he had not better attempt to fel| it. The amount secured by the rob ers is not known at this time, as the ex? press company has made no statement. After the robbery the men mounted their horses and rode off to the Southwest, The Daltons are charged with the crime, I and judging from the description given of the robbers by those who are acquainted j with them, it was undoubtedly that no ; torious gang. The dotectlve and his posse had been on the latter's track for ' some time. I Only a day or so ago one of the gang bought eighteen or twenty boxes of car? tridges at Oklahoma City, and afterwards escaped safely out of the village from the posse that pursued him. A strong posse ? was organized here late last night and went up to the scene of the robbery on a freight train. It is thought the robbers can be easily tracked on account of the wet ground. Wichita, Kansas, June 2.?A special to the Eagle says a South-bound Sauta Fe passenger train, which leaves Wichita at 5.45 p. m., was held up at 9.45 last night by masked robbers at the Btock yards near the station of Red Rock, in the Cher? okee Strip. The train was flagged and the engineer and fireman taken prisoners. The robbers then entered the express car, broke open the safe and secured the contents. The amount obtained is said to be $50,000. The passengers were not mo? lested. Deputy United States Marshal Madison, at Guthrie, was notified and will organize a posse and start in pursuit of the gang, the number of which is unknown. The money obtained is thought here to have been intended for Indian payments. Paragraphs From Lowudesvllle. The good judgment exercised by tbe Intelligence!* in refusing to waste more time and space refuting tbe groundless charges of the Advocate is, indeed, cum* mendable. Tbe paper that is totally de? pendent on the prejudice of a party foe tionforita maintenance, and is continu? ally appealing to the repulsive sentiment of that faction through the trepidation of calamity, is wholly undeserving of more than a brief notice. Some of tbe Northern Democratic jour? nals have discussed very freely tbe pro? priety and expediency of admitting Ocala delegates into the National Convention. The once "Brave Ben. Tillman" may yet "stoop" and fail "to conquer," for he rep? resents Democracy that is not National. ? Onslow's" correspondence to the Slate implies that the upheavel in tbe political arena of South Carolina is only a partial development of a strong and growing spirit of communism. When wo make a brief retrospection and begin to "sum up," there is not a lack of evidence for such a conclusion. It is astonishing to nc.e with wbat grace Bob. Hempbill can dwell upon the theme of "magnanimity." It is no less st riking to observe the unprecedented, wonderfnl knowledge that he has of tbe infinitesimal events of the late war. As to tbe first, we think it very unbecoming in that office seeker to speak, or write, or think or party "magnanimity;" for only a few more en? couragements would take him full-fledged into the sunny ranks of Third Party ism. The campaign has opened, the ball has been Bet to rolling, and the eager masses may expect wonderful things. The Till? man organs will make quite a gallant dis? play during tbe heated conflict. Large, attractive, glowing headlines will shine forth, a long harrange on capital &nd cor? porations will appear below, with a super? fluity of manufactured filling interspersed, while here and there will be found a few terse, unique and scathing remarks from the boas editors. Tillman will try to avoid defending his administration? the greatest reform fraud on record?and will exert bis best efforts to become tbe aggressor. But the conservative candi? dates are going for that flimsy "bosh" of fcrs, and he will be compelled to ' fight or take water." Those boss organ editors who have prepared their editorials for tbe entire campaign in advance, beware ! Tbe Farmers' Movement held a meeting here on Saturday. Speeches were made by I. H. McCalla and Dr. A. J. Speer. Delegates were elected to the County meeting, and the question of endorsing tbe Hon George Johnstone was freely dis? cussed. It is current that this movement will "suggest" a representative ticket for the County, and will support Ibat tioket to a man. Tbe Y. M. C. A. will bold their regular business meeting on next Tuesday night. Tbe Live add energetic entertainment Committee will have something for tbe pleasure and delight of those present Splendid rains have fallen within the last week, and the late oat crop thereby wonderfully Improved. No damages have been reported from the streams. The following is a fair sample of the contempt in which Col. Livingston Is held by the Alliant'emen of Georgia: "Whereas, one Leonidas F. Benedict Ar? nold Judas Iscariot Livingston, member of Corgrebss and President of the Georgia Farmers' Alliance, has proved recreant to I the trust imposed in Dim.'* 4th. "This creature of circumstance, liffd from ob? scurity by connection with onr order, who, having taken the Alliance tide at the flood, has been borne on to fortune and might have been to fume but for his Innate want of principle and integrity? qualities without which no amount of talent can make a man great?has, with an audacity unparallclled since tbe time when the frog deemed itself the size of an ox, endeavored to commit our grand or? der to tbe so-called Democratic party." This is strong language, and Implies a spirit of venom and rebellion that is hard to exceed. But the glory with which Col. Livingston was borne to Congress, and the condemnation which he has later re? ceived from his former friends and com? rades, contains a timely lesson for some of our enthusiastical office-seekers. Col. Livingston espoused the Alliance cause, and no doubt did so with the best motive, exeriiog all of his power for the material advancement of the older. Bnt when tbe masses, running wild with excitement, and in political delusion saw the corrupt? ness of tbe Democracy, and demanded a Third Party, Col. Livingston uncompro? misingly declined to follow tbem. Tbe result has been a breach, a separating, a bitter parting with their former cham? pion. South Carolina politicians who propose to win fame and distinction within tbe ranks of the grand old Democ? racy, and who are clinging to the popular wave of feeling and prejudice of tbe pres? ent for a quick adjustment of their politi? cal schemes, might find a serviceable les? son in the experience of Col. Livingston. It doesn't require a superfluity of wisdom and brains to stir the passions of tbe peo? ple of a Commonwealth, but it calls every slumbering tact and energy into play, and demands tbe closest and most untiring effor g of tbe best, and purest, and ablest ?men, to check them when tbey threaten the very existence of prosperity. Old Exes. Cedar Grove Items. I heard a fellow say tbat Mr. "Grit" did not write only when tho moon changed. So it has quartered and I will write again. Mr, Editor, I know you would laugh to oee our young people when they get tbe Intelligencer hunting the Cedar Grove items. Wheat is now ready for harvesting. There is some very fine wheat in this sec? tion. Mr, J. J. Kelly Is now preparing to thresh our grain. Mr. Allen Mahafley killed a very large hawk and four young ones last Thursday. Mr. Mahaffey is an expert with a gun. Mr. J. 0. Poore was visiting in this sec? tion last week. Mr. R. J. Gambrell visited this section recently. He drives a very fine horse. We will not tell him what the old folks said about it now, but would advise him to come again. Your writer is faring sumptuously now ?plumbs are getting ripe. We must give Mr. W. N. Copeland the praise of having tbe finest cotton we have seen, Most of our farmers are going to try and raise enough tobacco to do tbem. Some of our citizens met at the Church here last Saturday and cleaued out the well and the cemetery. Mr. Asa Mahaffey and WilL visited relatives in this section last Sunday. We are having plenty of rain at this writing, and a right good shower of hail fell here last Saturday, but done no dam? age. We are glad to state that we had a most enjoyable time at our speaking at this place last Saturday night. Tho crowd present was estimated by several at about 150 or 200 people. The people began to as? semble at 7 o'clock p. m., everybody seeming to be enjoying themselves talking and laughing, anxiously awaiting the hour for speaking to begin. The speakers soon arrived and a regular good old-fash? ioned hand-shaking took place. Mr. W. I. Mahaffey called tbe meeting to order at about 8-30 o'clock, and, after a few appro? priate remarks, introduced as tbe first speaker Hon. Morgan B. Pack, who gave us a most excellent speech, speaking for about an hour and a half. It was the best speech I ever heard in all my life on the subject of tbe prosperity of our land and country. Mr. Pack was applauded fre? quently while speaking, Mr, Mahafley next introduced Hon. Joshua W. Ashley, who spoke for about one hour, entertain? ing the audience and gave ub formers some good pointers as to tbe way we should manage our affairs. The next speaker was the Hon. W. A. Johnson, of William ston, who entertained tbe crowd for a con? siderable length of time. I think the de? sign of tha meeting was to organize an Alliance Club at this place in the near fu? ture. Tbe speakers have our thanks for their noble speeches, and the audience for their good attention. Grit. Wants Information. Editors Intelligencer j I would like to answer Mr. "Grit" through your paper. In your issue cf last week he wanted to know how we Williamston {>oople could pay only two dollars or bur days' work on the streets, and get out of work at that, while the country people have to work eight days or pay six dol? lars. We will explain: We are Incorpo? rated, and some of us pay our street taxes, but a very small portion of the streets have yet boen worked. So we would like some one to tell us what goes with the money, as this is the sixth month of the year, or if street-working has been suspended until next State elec? tion is oven or if somo one should qot look after this business, We would be glad to hear from some one. Kiep, Barne u Items. Well, Mr. Editor, we are still troubled with that disease so common lu our midst, viz: ' breaking out at the mouth." How long we have had it, you already know. My distinguished friend says he caught it from me. Guess be is right, for I caught it from him last July, while he was wearing bis female apparel, and Judg? ing by the amount of corruption that he has recently emitted we think bis case is in one of tue moBt aggravated forms, and needs attention at once. However, we have a few uther things to attend to just now, aud will only give him a soothing lotion at present and avail ourselves of his kind proposition in helping us out of our present trouble. Do you think, Mr. "Bill," that you can persuade friend Dave to stop any and all communication be? tween .yourself und the young man that went with me to see the Doctor until after I have beurd from you again ? if ao you may call him at onco. We notice, too, that you would make the imprea&ion that I am regarded as a holy terror among the fairer sex. Now, I want the world to know that I can marry any lady I please, (but just between you and I, Mr. Editor, I have never yet succeeded in pleasing one), but, of course, you will justify your? self with an instance that occurred with me recently, when I called on a lady and had the pleasure of choosing between I staying there by myself or go borne. I I notice, Mr. "Bill," that you are still la? boring under a great mistake?that I am trying to scare you. Let me assure you again tbat that is not my intention, but if it becomes necessary (though I don't think it will)?well, just ask the boys how they scared the little fellow at the spring while on their way from the Union Meeting. When I was a little boy, and while out playing one day, I found a pretty shell, red and yellow spotted, an odd thing, heavy and shut up all around. My brother told me it was a terrapin, and, to prove it, put a coal of fire on its baok when, behold! it stretched out four horri? ble legs, a tail and such a wicked looking head that I ran screaming to mother, be? lieving I had seen the Devil. I felt just so while reading friend ''Bill's" of last issue. I am not trying to scare you, but you put off the m>"V last week ?that Is put feet and bead oul jf the shell. So have I, and I mean to have my run on the turf before you send me to Columbia. Now, don't be sulky, my friend. That would be bad form, even in a well-bred servant. I will not try to defend myself against your charges, for it seems to me that there is nothing in the code of our best circles to prevent you from saying what you please to a man, especially when that man is Y. T. F. A Mr. "Job," of the Cars well Institute, don't seem to entertain a very exalted opinion of the mental acquirements of one of the writers at this place. It is about seven weeks since tbat article appeared that he complains of, and since that time he has been saving his braiu with a view of manufacturing an ink-slinger for the writer '-W." of this place, but somehow the brains got addled before they were used, but be got them in all the same, and the owner never knew but what he bad become the possessor of the combined wisdom of bis generation, but it was a harmless hallucination and served to amuse the boys. "W." admits that he is a little short on brain?, but that it was not bis fault, for no one consulted him as to what quantity he should have. "Job" says ' I have been longing and waiting to hear from "W.," of Barnes. I am very glad to inform him him tbat his name is nut John; that. "W." is subject to making mistakes and gives one a cause to believe he Is the one who carries the "shot gun," and concludes with, "I am under the im? pression that you are not the only one that arms himself with a shot gun." Now, Mr. "Job," did It never occur to you that the mistake might have been with the type and not *'W?" or did yon spend sev? eral weeks ascertaining tbat fact before making your complaint ? Have you proof for the other charge you make to " W.," viz., subject to mistakes. "W." is under the impression that you have been wait? ing and longing, not for the appearance of him, but for the facts you learned at the Union Meeting recently. The next Union Meeting will be held at this place in July, after which "W." shall expect to hear from "Job" more explicitly. Eves and Ears, Broyles Locals. Our good friend, W. A. Dickson, of South Union, is in town and promises to "afflict" the Fork country for a week. We are glad to see friend Alex., and sorry the "affliction" will not last longer. Miss Corlne Elrod, a most attractive yonug lady from Denver, attended the conference last week while visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. E. Stevenson. L. L. Hatcher, of Auderson, visited bis father aud mother last Sunday, and his cheery face seemed to entirely dispel the navy-blue cast of countenance and feel? ings which had taken hold of the farmers who have been looking fur rain for the last two weeks. We attended the Quarterly Conference at Cedar Grove on Saturday last, and were gratified to note an exceedingly large at? tendance. The congregation was treated to an excellent sermon oy Rev. J. 0. Wil? son at 11 o'clock a. m., and, after a recess [ of one hour, the conference re assembled and proceeded with the regular order of business, which consumed the remainder of the day. This is said to have been the most interesting meeting of the conference for some time. Some of our neighbor* attended the Un? ion Meeting at Fair Play last Saturday and Sunday, and all report a large attend? ance and most enjoyable and profitable meeting. Children's Day at Townville Presbyte? rian Churoh is reported as being a decided success, Two men, and small ones at tbat, are causing some trouble in Alliance and Till manite circles byadeclaring they will run for Representative whether nominated by the caucus of political wire-pullers or not. The pullers are afraid tbotr action, unless they nominate them, will cause a split in their faction and give the victory to the conservatives. This is hard to reconcile with a remark made In our County Con? vention concerning the importing of con? servatives to furnish one manager for each precinct. We have been accused by a gentleman of the Mt. Tabor neighborhood of butcher? ing English. Well, we know that noth? ing but music "has charms to soothe the savage breast," therefore will not attempt improvement. Kayeteencje. Dots from "Hog Skin." As no ons has recently been contribu? ting any news from this section of the County to the columns of the ever old re? liable Intelligencer, Mr. Editor, I will undertake the task. We have had an abundance of rain dur? ing the past few days, and the farmers will have their hands full now fighting grass, The next few weeks will be an exceedingly busy season, as harvest time has come around agaiu. The farmers, however, gladly welcome the harvest sea? son, for they need something to eat with the blackberries. Mr. Harvey Clinkscales is attending Court at Abbeville this weok. Mr. W. D. Alewine seems to be exceed? ingly unfortunate. Recently he lost two fine horses, and the other day one of his mules ran away with a plow and cut its leg nearly off. The poor animal suffered so much that he was forced to kill it to? day, u Mr. Will. Bell wears a very happy smile. It is a fine girl. Old Mr. Madden has been very sick, but at this writing we are glad to say that he is fast improving. Miss Nannie-Is evidently taking advantage of Leap Year. She has one very fine beau, if she cojld only get him to wear his hat right. We hear no talk of picnics in this sec? tion, but Commencement at Due West will soon be here, and the young folks will have a picnic time then. As we finish writing the ground is wet, and the clouds are threatening more rain. Red Hill. -~ Snake stories are always in order, but this one from Kentucky beats them all. Kentucky is a good State in which to see snakes because of the proximity and abundance of the antidote. The story foes tbat George Simras, who lives in owell county, has a black snake that money would not buy. He caught it over a year ago and took it to tho house for a pet. He taught it several tricks, one of which was to bring a note in its mouth to him from the house to any part of the farm. Several days ago one of his little children was taken suddenly sick, and the snake, seeing something was wrong, struck out on its own accord for Air. Simms, and by its movements induced him to hasten to the house. The truth of this is vouched for by many who have seen the snake. ? The doath of Joseph Hamilton at Benton, Iowa, on Monday, rid the world of a peculiar monstor. He had spent 17 years of his life in chains, to restrain him from gratifying his homicidal nature. When Hamilton was about 25 years old he witnessed, It Is said, a sparring matoh, during which one of the pugilists struck the other a blow on the nose tbat brought the blood. The sight of It, during the ex? citement, drove Hamilton wild. Drawing a knife, he plunged It into the heart of a Sstander and drank the blood as It flow from the wound. Before he could be arrested he killed a second man and suok ed his blood. Ever since he ha? been a manlao. thirsting for gore, ? Nearly four yoars ago Deacon Elisha Pratt, of New Providence, N. J., died after eating a hearty dinner, and his widow has placed a strange memorial ot tbe event in tbe parlor. Under a large glass case is an enormous silver platter. On this platter, arranged in regular order, are portions of meat, vegetables, watermelon, cucumber, ice cream, pie, etc., molded in wax. They represent as nearly as possible tbe exact quantity of each of these articles that the deacon ate the evening before he died. They stand on the platter in just tbe order tbat tho real articles were consumed by Mr. Pratt. Scattered through the solids aro goblets full of wax, colored to represent the cider the deacon imbibed during tho same dinner. Each wax imitation is perfect, and looks as though it were a real piece of meat or portion of fruit. The quantity represented is enormous. On top of the glass case is a little arch made of solid silver. Above the arch is a silver figure of an angl blowing a tru in pet. Suspended from tbe center of tho arch is a tiny tablet of white marble, on which, in deep black letters, are engraved the following words: "This Is What the Deacon Died Of." ? Thero was received at tho enstom house yesterday, says the Chicago Times, a machine which, it is claimed, will do away with that useful adjunct to every well regulated farm, the farm hand who milks the cows. The apparatus was im - ported from Glasgow. Scotland. This machine, it is claimed, will milk thirty cows in one hour, and do it so easily and neatly that the cows will scarcely know it. The machine is constructed, on tbe vacuum principle, and when adjusted to the cow the milk flows in a continuous stream, and the machine does tbe work without assistance. The apparatus re? ceived yesterday is said to be the first one ever brought to this country, and its use will be in the nature of an experi? ment at first. The contrivance is largely used in Scotland, and its practicability has been long ago demonstrated. The greatest objection to the machine by farmers will probably be its price. The one imported yesterday Is valued at ?55 in Scotland, but the duties paid upon it added $45, making the total cost 9100. The appraisers had considerable difficul? ty in finding a duty which would apply, no machine of the kind having ever been received at this point. ? In one respect at least Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is the most unique city in the world?it is situated in both the northern and the southern hemis? pheres, a distinction claimed by no oth? er place of importance on the globe. At Quito the sun rises and sets at 6 o'clock the year round. You may forget to wind, your watch while you are visiting the Ecuadorian capital, but you need not hunt up a regulator?set it when the sun rises or sets and you will be sure to be right Old Sol makes no mistakes.. In one part of the city the summer sea son does battle with old winter, who is just across the street. Tbe seasons, as far as names are concerned, obange almost instantly; but, as the temperature is re? markably even, these curious points are seldom thought of or commented on by the people who make Quito their home. ? For fifteen minutes fish rained on the farms north of Janesville, Wis., re? cently. When the rain storm with which they came ended the ground was covered with them. There were thousands, and the cattle tracks, pools, wagon ruts and wherever water could settle were alive with them. They were all the common "shiner." ? ? California is about to order twenty carloads of special glass jars to hold her World's Fair fruit display. ? Of the total working oxponsos of tho railways over GO per dont. goes in various ways to wage-earners. Now try This. It will cost yon nothing and will surely do yon good, if you have a Cough, Cold, or any trouble with Throat, Cheat or Lungs. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump? tion, Coughs, and Colds is guaranterd to give relief, or money will be paid back. Sufferers from La Grippe found it just the thing and under its use bad a speedy and perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle at onr expense and learn for yourself how good a thing it is. Trial bottles free at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large size 50c and $100. Specimen Cases. S. H- Clifford, New Cassell, Wis., was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his Stomach was disordered, bis Liver was affected to an alarming degree, appetite fell away, and ha was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, Ml., I had a running sore on his leg of 8 years' [ standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters und seven boxes of Bucklen'? Ar ' nica Salve, and bis leg is sound and well. j John Speaker, Catawba, 0., bad five large Fever s ores on his leg. doctor said he was I incurable. One butt'e Electric Bitters and one Box Bucklen's Arnica Solve cured him entirely. Sold by Hill Bros. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For School Commissioner. The friends of COLUMBUS WARDLAW re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for re? election to the office of School Commissioner, subject to the Democratic primaries. Mr. Ward law has made a most zealous and efficient officer, as the condition of our public school system will Tcrify._ Pol Sheriff. To the Votxrs or AjTOKHSOS Coumty ! I an? nounce myself as a candidate for the office of SherilT?subject to tho Democratic primary elec? tion. Respectfully, D. E. CARLISLE. Notice of Law Partnership. THE undersigned having this day form* r-d a partnership for the practice of Law in the County of Anderson under the firm name of Murray cX Watkins, will give prompt and careful attention to all business entrusted to their cars. ? E. B. MURRAY, H. H. WATKLNS. June 1.1892 48 3 NOTICE. DO you know that Anderson has got the BEST LAUNDRY in the State. Not the largest, but she is doing 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." So 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. Guess how many Pieces in the Jar of Candy! \V E offer to the one guessing the exact number or nearest, One Barrel ef Best Patent Flour, or a Bill of Groceries, your choice, amounting to the value of the F'our. Every Cash Purchase to the amount of One Dollar will be entitled to a guess. The Jar bus been sealed, and is now on exhibition. All guesses must be registered with us on day of purchase, and on August the first, 1892, the Jar will be opened by a Committee, candy counted and prize awarded to successful guesser. Make a guess?it costs notbing extra TAYLOR & CRAYTON, 49 Granite Bow. GRAIN CRADLES! The only Genuine 14-Finger . JOSH BERRY GRAIN CRADLE. The Best ever Invented. HEEL SWEEPS, HEEL SWEEPS, Of all kinds?Prices Reduced* BESIDES QUR GENERAL STOCK OF HARDWARE, We now carry a full line of Dynamite Caps and other Explosives, ?A.X FACTORY PRICES. do to Headquarters for your Hardware. SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO, ELBERTON, ?A. ANDERSON, S. C. HO! YE TILLMANITES! HURRAH FOR TILLMAN! HO! YE SHEPPARDITES! HURRAH FOE SHEPP?RD I The political pot has begun to boll. Are you in it? YeB, we are, and we are going to come out on top, too 1 We are hunting office, and we are going to have it. W* ?ue going to have a finger in this pie, and thnt a big one, too. But, MR. TEN CENT 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? Yes, we will, and work for you, too; and when we have a dime to Bpare, we'll just chip it in on the cam? paign fund. Ah 1 thanks, my good sir! Every good word you speak for us we will appreciate. Every fair promise you make for us we will full fil. As a further argument listen here: We want to sell you? BoyB' Suits at $1.65 each, Men's Suits at $2.00 each. Boys' Pants at 35c. per pair. Men's Pant8 at 50c. Linen-bosom Shirts at 35c. Boys' Gaps 5c each. I6U Rush in and help us win, Yours always truly, THE BAZAAR, 0. S. MINOR, THE TEN CENT STORE, We have just received the 'Handsomest line of GENTS' AND . . BOYS' STRAW 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. Tours, anxious to please, O. B. VanWyck5 The Shoe and Hat Dealer. THE TERRELL CULTIVATOR! A. Car lioad Just Received?DPrice Reduced. Anderson, S. C, March 14,1892?Messrs. CunniDgbam & Humphreys, Anderson S. C?Gentlemen: I tried one of your Terrell Cultivator?! last year, and can cheerfully recommend it to any one wanting a good implement. I would not lay it aside for any Cultivator I have used. Will want five or six more this Spring. Yours truly, S. A. JONES. Anderson, S. C, March 19,1892?Messrs. Cutii:ngham<feHumphreys?Gents: The Terrell Harrow bought of you is the best implement I have ever had?would not be with? out it for twice the price. It breaks the ground thoroughly, and leaves it in fine con? dition. Respectfully, D. 8. MAXWELL. _ 100 DOZEN TERRELL HEEL SWEEPS, 100 DOZEN HANDLED HOES-lst Quality. RAKES, SHOVELS, SPADES, FORKS, POTATO DRAGS, And aU such goods that are seasonable, BROOKS and other COTTON PLANTERS, ANY BAT TRAPS, rJID YOU SAY? Why, yes, we are headquarter for the Celebrated Morty Trap. Price $1.25 each. Yours truly, CUNNINGHAM & HUMPHREYS, 16 South Main Street. This is the Time of the year that Housekeepers find it hard to get what they want, hut if they will call at D. S. MAXWELL * SON'S, ISO. & CHIQUOLA JPLACE3, They will Find Anything they may Want! ThEIR Stock is complete in CANNED GOODS, DRIED FRUITS, and, in fact, EVERYTHING in the line of :F\AJSTC"5T GBOCEBIES. 25,000 Cabbage Plants r?&f3iMtf ? soon be ready. A BIG DRIVE! For the next Thirty Days at Unit Mm Ctiifi i - IIS - DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, TRQNKS CLOTHING, &c Our Stock of DRESS GOODS is complete, consisting of the {latest style* 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 Silks, comprising the latest styles of Faille, Bengaline, Pean de Soie, Surab, China, &c. BLANKETS, BLANKETS. A big lot of Blankets, Comforts and Quilts cheap. FLANNELS. Red and While wool Flannels. Also, a big lot Cotton Flannefs, white and colored. CLOTHING, CLOTHING?CHEAP, CHEAP* Overcoats almost at your own price. BOOTS AND SHO That must be sold. A largw stock of the Anderson Shoe and Leather Ob's, Homemade Shoes?the best on the market, every pair guaranteed. Our Stock-taking season is near at band, and in order to reduce oar 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. l@u 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 arrangement about your debta,fso as to'save you trouble and expense. We mean \ ^| 8. B. Co.