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&Mttm Bnttlltymtzx. LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1892. Court is in session xst Abbeville this week. Hr. W. M. Sherard, of Senecn, was in the city last Monday. Mr. C. Ward ia w is announced as a can - didate for School Commissioner. ' The P. M. I. Commencement next week will attract a crowd of visitors to the oity. We are indebted to Hon. George Job n atone for late papers and Congressional documents. Postmaster Russell is at Minneapolis this week attending the National Republi? can Convention. Mr. Eugene Milford has let the contract for the erection of a substantial dwelling* house on Society Street. The season for big snake stories has ar j rived, and we may look out to see tbe f record broken this year. Ernest F.. Cochran, Esq., has gone to Minneapolis to see the National Republi? can Convention in.seesion. Miss Mattie Anderson, of Ninety-Six, ?pent last week in tbe city visiting her brother, Dr. J. P. Anderson. The Sullivan .Hardware Company have just received a new supply of Josh Berry - fourteen-finger Grain Cradles. . What are we going to do about the World's Fair? Is Anderson to fall behind h*r sister towns in this work ? Mrs. J. A. McAllister, of ML Carmel, S. C, is spending a few days in tbe city with Mrs. Adsline Maul din's family. Mrs. T. W. Swank, of Baltimore, and Mise Bella Stoy, of Augusta, are in the city visiting Mrs. J. L. Maul din. Tbe rains of the past week have been general, and good crop reports come from almost every section of the County. - The little son and only child of Mr. Wm. Anderson, of Piedmont, died in that place iast Monday morning, aged three years. Our townsman. Mr. A. L. Welch, ex? pects to leave for East Tennessee in a short j time, and will spend a month or two there. Supervisor of Registration Glenn bad a ?' busy day Monday. He registered two hundred and sixty voters, thirty of whom were negroes. Mr. J, Bay IIa Lewis, who has been quite ?ick for ten days or more, is able to be out again, and left Tuesday evening on a trip . to the mountains. The friends of Col. J. 0. Hay nie, of Varonnes Township, will regret to bear tbat he 1b still confined to his bed, and that his condition la not improved; The price of corn is on the rise. Sensi? ble farmers will see in the iact a conclu? sive argument in favor of planting more oorc Relief liea in that direct ion. y Mr. R. H. Hunt, soliciting' agent of tbe XL <fe D. B. R. Company, was in the city last week.. Mr. Hunt is a live railroad nan, and has a host of friends In Ander? son. Our young friend, Will. Anderson, who lias been spending the last few months at Grew wood buying cotton, returned to Anderson Monday, and will spend the summer here. Mr. W. J. Hembree, of Boleman, S. C, : was visiting In this section last week, and paid the Intelligences a pleasant call. He reports good crop prospects through this section. . Dysentery is prevalent to some extent In and around the city. Dr. 8. M. Orr, who has been confined to his home for a week or more with this disease, is able to l e out again. The Commencement Sermon of the P. M: I. will be preached in the Baptist Church next Sunday morning. No ser? vices will be held- in the Presbyterian or Methodist Churches. Mr. E. P. McAdams, a clever young . Armer near the oity, Is ahead on cotton. He baa shown ns a stalk measuring ten or twelve inches, with a square on it, and says he loss four acres just like it Unforeseen happenings prevented Dr. P. A. Williams, of the New York Eye and jEar Institute, from meeting his engage? ment In Anderson this week. He will snake another engagement here later on. ?The public generally are invited to at? tend the meeting of the \ M. C. A. in the Opera House next Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The Rev. J. Wm. Jones, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga., and other .prominent speakers are expected. Mr. A. T. Hembree. an energetic and progressive farmer of Rook Mills Town? ship, has shown us a fine stalk of cotton, which is the best we have seen this year. It measured eight or ten inches in height. 1 and Is an average stalk from a fifteen acre field. Commencement oS New berry Col? lege takes place next week. Tbe R. & D. Railroad will sell reduced rate round trip . tick eta to New berry and re torn at all point along the Road. The fare from Anderson .is $$.75. Tickets on sale from 10th to 14tht limited to June 18tb. The Teachers' Institute will begin on Mondavjjttth inst, and will be in charge of Prof. Welch. This will be another fine opportunity for our teachers to get some valuable instruction, and not one of them> should fail to sttend the Institute throughout its session. "When My Ship Comes Over the Sea," a? sung by Denman Thompson's Quar? tette in ?The Old Homestead* is the latest musical hit by the Popular Song Writer, Will. L. Thompson. Price, seventy-five cents. Published by Will. L. Thompson j& Co., 269 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The Irish potato Is said to match tbe tferctecting, sogar-coated strawberry, in producing stomach troubles at this time. A gentleman says tbat a little lime water 5n the pet will render the new potato harmless. Nobody can suggest an anti? dote for strawberry dynamited with sugar. Now is the time to disinfect your prem? ises, A little lime judiciously applied around your house and lot might prove the saving of a heavy doctor bill and, per? chance, the life of a loved one later on. Thorough sanitation should be enforced by stringent laws in every town and com? munity in the land. The band-shaking is beginning to in? crease at quite a rapid rate, and sometimes a person begins to think tbat really, after all, be is of some consequence. But it Is somewhat of a damper to bis increasing self esteem when he reminds himself that this sort of thing comes periodically? ..every two years let us say, for example. A Pennsylvania man smoked 200 cigar ?sites the other day, and it. is thought that he will not smoke any more. We take the liberty of mentioning the case, in spite of thva fast that moralizing about cigar? ettes Is stals and improfitable, in the hope that some of Anderson's cigarette fiends will see the error of their ways, and take to a pipe. Oar big press broke down Monday, and for awhile we were In a predicament, but we soon secured tbe services of Mr. J. C. Davis, one of the most expert machinists or mechanics in the State, and in an hour or two the proas was running again, Mr. Davis makes a specialty of repairing ma? chinery, and when you need bis services give him a call. ' ? William Wilson, tbe wife slayer, has almost entirely recovered from his self-in? flicted wounds. There are vague rumors *ifloat to the effect that Wilson killed his wife because sh? was In possession of cer jtaia facts which he was afraid she would dhmjge to his Injury. There may be Jio&ing in them, though it is thought some sensational facts will be developed at the *riah Yarennes "Church will observe Chil? dren's Day on Sunday, 19th inst., and we are requested to extend all the neighbor? ing Sunday Schools an Invitation to attend and participate in the exercises, which will begin at 11 o'clock. Hon. G. F. Tolly and others have baen Invited to de? liver addresses. The occasion will be an interesting one, and those who attend will be edified. A lady physician asserts that it Is inju? rious to the spines of children to "spank" them. We know but little about the spines of children, but it strikes us that that doctor knows a mighty little about the "usual way of whipping children." At any rate, if the mothers of this country would 1ft up on this important and useful feature of household duties for about twenty years there would be a big demand for hemp, We would again remind our readers that Rev. Wm. Jones, D. D., of Atlanta, will deliver his .amons lecture, "The Bovs in Grey, or the Confederate Soldier as I knew him," in the Opera House to? morrow (Friday) evening for the benefit of the Confederate Monument Fond. Admission, 25 cents. The pupils of the several sohools of the city, however, will bo charged only 15 cents admission. The Messrs. Brown Bros, have sold their stock of dry goods and groceries, the former to Messrs. C. F. Jones & Co. and the latter to Messrs. Brownlee & Brown, and propose in the future to do an exclu? sive cotton business. Messrs. Jones & Co. have rented the store-room and intend stocking it with clothing and gents' fur? nishing goods, which they will conduct in connection with their present business. Mrs. Grief T?te died at her home in Va reDnes Township last Tuesday afternoon, altera brief but painful illness with ty? phoid pneumonia, aged about 60 years. . Her remains were laid to rest in the Flat Rock Churchyard on Wednesday. Mrs. T?te was the second wife of her husband, and was a native of Laurena County. She was a devont member *of the Baptint Church, and ber cieatb is deeply regretted by a wide circle of friends. Mr T?te is also very sick, and his friends fear he will not recover. The following aro the Petit Jurors for the June Term of Court, which opens on the fourth Monday: W. P. Childers, J. N. S McConnell, W. W. Holder, W. S. Mur? phy, J. H. Burdine, J. W. Poore. R. F. Haynio. M. C. Ellenburg, M. F. Flem minp, Jeptha Harper, J. H. Price, B. F. Muliikin. D. J. M. Craig, J. H. King, W. D. Garrison, 8. D. Brownlee, J. W. Teas ley. W. IT. Tucker, J. A. Elgin, Leard Newtan.AV. McD Cochran, E. A Major, G. W. Riobey. C. E Horton, W. J. Rob bins, Jr, W. C. Armstrong, T. M. Nelson, S. J. Duckworth, J. 0. Hawkins, J. R. Donald, J. C. Milford, J. R. Branyon, Sam'l Bo won. M. C. Smith, M. B. Gaines and Wm. A. Dugan, . The Williamston Female College held one- of its regular commencement occa? sions last week. The Rev. Charles B. Smith, of this city, delivered an address on the nniqne subject, "Uncommon Sense," and we are informed that the sub? ject was treated s kill fully and ably. An interesting feature of this splendid institu? tion is its Art Department, which always reaches a high order of merit. At present this department is in charge of Mi?s Kee ley, and the art exhibition of last week was an excellent one, attesting alike the high ability of the teacher and the aptness of the pupils.' Dr. Lander and his corps of assistants are doing a good work, and their college stands ia the foremost rank of the colleges of the State. Bob Brooks and Jeff Nix, two young white men, who formerly lived in this County, were lodged in Jail here the other day, having been captured in Alabama and brought here by lawyer Dill, of Green? ville, under a requisition from the Gover? nor of this State apon Go v. Jones, of Ala? bama. Dill gets the reward of $75 each for the arrested men. They are charged with assault and battery. It seems that three or four years ago Brooks and Nix took an old man by the name of Nun nally, of the Brushy Cteek section, out of his house and gave him a severe beating, and then fled. Nunnally was charged with having treated his wife cruelly, and it is supposed he was whipped on that ac? count. Mrs. Eugenia Earle, youngest daughter of the late Dr. A. E. Thompson and wife of Mr. Tbos. B. Earle, died at her home in Rock Mills Township on Sunday evening, 5th inst., after a brief illness with pneu? monia, aged about 33 year?. Her remains were interred in the Roberts Chnrcbyard on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R. C. Ligon conducting the funeral services. Mrs. Earle had long been a consistent member of Roberts Church, and had been in feeble health for several months, though her ill? ness was not considered serious until a few days preceding her death. She was a lady of many noble traits of character, a de? voted wife and an affectionate mother, and leaves behind her a bereaved husband and foe little children, who, with many friends and relatives, will long cherish her memory. The Piedmont correspondent of the Qreen v?le News says:?"An ice cream fes? tival given here Saturday night under the auspices of the Frea by terian church resul? ted in a wholesale poisoning of its custo? mers. It is said that the cream was made on Friday and, remaining in the cans over night, had developed a tasteless but dangerous power. The evening passed off merrily, pleasant to the guests and profit? able to the church, but a short time after their return home about sixty of those who had partaken of the unhealthy dish began to exhibit symptoms of acute poisoning and the physicians of the place were over? whelmed with urgent calls. Many of the cases were severe, and but for prompt at? tention would certainly have resulted fa? tally. This event will doubtless establish the fact in this community that ice cream and tin cans cannot be left together with safety." Mrs. Abl Harrison was found dead in aer bed at the home of her step-son, Mr. W. T. W. Harrison, near this city, last Friday morning. She oocuplsd a room with three other members of the family, and on the preceding evening retired to bed in her usual health. She departed so peacefully and calmly that none of the other inmates of the room ever knew at what hour her soul took its flight. Her death, therefore, was a great shock, to the family as well as to her friends and ac? quaintances. It is supposed heart failure was the cause of her death.. Mrs. Harri? son was in the 74th year of bear age, and was the relict of Wm. Harrison, deceased. She was a moat excellent Christian wo? man, and was loved and admired by her numerous friends and acquaintances. She had long been a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church, and her loved ones have the consolation of knowing that she is now at rest with the Saviour. On Saturday afternoon her remains were in? terred in tho Presbyterian Churchyard, Rev. H. B. Fant conducting the funeral services. Our Belton correspondent sends us the following notke of the death of one of An? derson County's best citizens: It is our mournful duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Geo. W. MoDavid. He passed qui? etly ont of this world of sorsow onto the next on Friday, Jane 3rd. He was born in Greenville County on the 31st day of May, 1832, and was therefore sixty years old. The early part of his life was spent in Greenville County. On December 31st, 1855, be was happily married to Miss Acker, daughter of Mr. J. 8. Acker, of the Toney Creek section. For two years after he was married he lived on a farm near his wife's old home, but at the end of that time, about October, 1857,. be was given a section on the C. & G. R. R. at Belton. Tho highest tribute we can pay to his ability and character is to say that he has been almost continually employed on this same road for thirty-five years. The only intermission was to accept a better posi? tion on the C. C. & A. R. R. at Columbia On account of the bad health of his wife he was forced to move back to Belton. He has been located here ever since. Sev? eral years ago he was promoted to the re? sponsible position of Division Superinten? dent, which position be held until bis death, He has been a man of good health until about two years ago. It was not known at that time what the trouble was.. He became apparently well of this first illness, but we all know now that the fa? tal cancer was even at that time eating his very bowels out. But he went again to his duties, so much loved by him. only to be called again to his bed. About a month ago he went in the care of Dr. J. C. Harris to seek the aid of the most experi? enced surgeons. He was gone only a few days when his family got the sad message "too late." In a few more days he re? turned to his loved ones, consolous of the approaching end. He was a consistent member of the Baptist Church. It is a source of unspeakable joy that he talked so freely of the hope which 'he bad. He told his pastor, his family and friends that he waa ready to die. He leaves a wifo and three children and many friends and relatives to mourn his death. He was in? terred in the cemetery at Belton on Sun? day, the 5th inst. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. Manly, D, D., in the presence of a very large congrega? tion of relatives and friends. Bine Ridge mission. Pickexs, S. C, Juno 4, 1892. Messrs: Editors: I want to say a few words through your paper to your many readers about my work on the Blue Ridge Mission. We have much to praise God for since I have recovered from my afflictions. The Lord has met with us at all of our appointments in great power, and last Sabbath we received twenty-eight names for Church member? ship at Bell schoolhouse, in Greenville County, and more to follow at that point. We have in all a membership of fiflty-fivo in the Mission. When we took charge of tha work there was not a single organized class on the Mission. We now have four new Church buildings on the way, which we, by the help of God and dear people, hope to complete. We have two good Sabbath Schools on the Mission, well attended. I want all who read this to remember their obligation to God and the Church on this Mission. E. M. McKissick, Presiding Eider, Home School Commencement. The inclement weather last Friday night caused the Commencement exerci? ses of the Homo School to be postponed until Monday evening, when, at an early hour, tbe Opera House was comfortably filled with the parents and friends of tbe . pupils. It was evident from the interest manifested that the audience was expect? ing an interesting evening, and in this no one was disappointed, for the occasion was a pronounced success, the manner in which the pupils acquitted themselves showing careful training and a remarka? ble appreciation of his or her part by each of the participants. The following is the program of the evening: Address of Welcome, Master Jimmie Craig. Calisthenic Song, by 30 of the smallest pupils. Song and Chorus, "Dreaming of Home and Mother." Speech, "The Lost Cause," Master Ju? ntas Brown. Recitation, "Don't," Miss Eunice Hill. Instrumental Solo, (Organ,) Selection from Martha, Master Sammie Craig. Speech, "Wanted?a Boy," Master James Gilmer. Recitation, "The Little School ma'am," Miss Leize Sharp, "Our Flag," Misses Romer Farmer, Minnie Payne, Ellie Seel. Masters Har? ry Prevost, Marion Brown, John Max? well. Duett, "Yankee Doodle, Dixie," Misses Georgia Brown and May Thompson. Flag Drill, by 16 little girls. Instrumental Solo, "Reverie."?Lange, Miss Josephine Casbine. Speech, "Thirty Years Ago," Master David Taylor. Speech, "The Auction Extraordinary," I Master Jim Maxwell. Speech, "The Bachelor of Maine," Master Clarence Murphy, "Whip-Poor-Will Song," Master Jim? mie Craig. Speech, "Christopher Columbus," Mas? ter Furman Divver. Recitation, "The Ways of Luck," M'ss Edith Anderson. Speech, "Boy's Rights," Master Ernest Johnson. Speech, "The Queer Boy," Master Nor? man Prince. Duett, "Tonrbalon," Misses Corrie Poore and Mary Johnson. Wand Drill, by 16 little boys. Dumb-bell exercise, by 16 pupils. Instrumental Solo, (organ)?"Pilgrims' Chorus."?Tannhauser. Hymn from Iphigenie.?Qluck. Miss Ruth Harrison $ I Speech, "ABoy's Lunch," MasterKeys Gilmer. Speech, "On the Field of Gettysburg," Master Harris Todd. "What I Would Do," Miss Lois H?1 and Master Walter Poore. Duett, "Musket Galop, Pleasure Train Polka," Miss Julia Simpson and Teach? er. "A Question," Misses Georgia Brown and Margie Holland, Master Charlie Mauldin. Recitation, "How Kate Shelby Crossed the Bridge," Miss Helen Cashlne. Speeoh, "A Young Hero," Master Sam? mie Craig. Duett, "Anvil Chorus," Misses Katie Kay and May Thompson. Speeoh, "Twenty Little Frogs," Master Henry Simpson. Recitation, "Very Humane,1' Miss Lu? cio Murphy." Waiter Drill, By 16 pupils. Instrumentalsolo,"Pine Grove Waltz," Miss Orpha Harris. Speech, "A School-Boy's Lament," Master Ernest Poore. Instrumentalsolo, "Starlight Waltz," Miss Georgia Brown. Recitation, "The Dead Doll," Miss El lenor Coohran. Instrumental Solo, "Echo Lako Waltz," Miss May Thompson. Speech, "Vacation," Master Lewis Smith. Speech, "Boy's Rights," Master Thom? as Russell. Vocal Solo, "The Song That Reached My Heart," Miss Corrie Poore. Closing Address to the School, Master Jimmie Sullivan. Tbe pupils were tbe recipients of many beautilul bouquets of the choicest flow? ers, and were greeted with generous ap? plause, which showed the appreciation of ] their friends. The Home School has closed a most successful year, and Miss Huboard, the efficient Principal, and her skilled assist? ants deserve the congratulations of their patrons. Lebanon Items. No doubt the city people are now think? ing of going to some quiet watering resort, as if such a place could be found under the sun. We country people will rest under the shade of our own fig tree and vine. We won't see muoh nor near much. But you know there is an old adage which Bays something about there being bliss in the kind of ignorance where It's folly to be wise. Mrs. John E. Harper and daughter, Mrs. Carrie Kyle, of Pilot Point, Texas, were noted visitors in our Sabbath School fifth Sunday, on account of former ties and pleasant associations connected with this Church and neighborhood. Mr. Jeptha Harper calls on our Sunday School occasionally.. He is u libaral man and always at the front in the Mission cause, or any other good work where it takes the wheels. There was a yonng lady visitor at Leb? anon the other Sunday, S?d one of our little boys had a book tbat belonged to her. Mr* W. W. persuaded the littie fel? low to give him the book to deliver. Mrs. M. B. Jackson, of Anderson, is Sending awhile with her father, Mr. N. Smith, Mr. Jackson having a contract at Pendleton. Tbe cut worms are still on the war path in placess. . Crops are certainly looking fine around here. Nobody is bothered much with "Gen. Green" yet. We had a most refreshing shower last night. It seems that we get rain just when we need it, and if we will do with? out things we are just obliged to have we will be far richer this fall than Tillman. I We will be able to buy our own tickets. [In the Lebanon items last week our correspondent mentioned that Mrs. Sarah McCastle, of Laurens, had been visiting her nelce. Miss Scott Dickson, and by a mistake of the printer the latter name was printed "Miss Scott Piokens." We make this correction in justice to our corres? pondent? Editob ] * * Corner News. As it has been a long time, Mr. Editor, since you have heard from our Dark Cor? ner, I will try and write you a few words. To begin I will say crops are in a good condition In our community, wheat and oats being especially good, except that spring oats are needing rain very bad. A few of our young people attended the closing exercises of the Cleveland sohool, in Georgia, the first part of May, and en? joyed it very much. Mr. John Shannon, a prominent lawyer, of Elborton, delivered an able speeoh on education, Mr. Shan? non Is a good orator and entertained the audience well. The largest watermelon farm on record is W..W. Scott's. It is said he has planted ten thousand hills, and is not yet through. If you will come down in melon time, Mr. Editor, we will take a week or two and go over hi& farm. From what I can hear and see every? thing seems to be calm and serene. Farmer friends, I reckon you are begin? ning to see tbat legislation will not give you quite as much relief as you thought it would. My opinion is home production is the best legislation we can cultivate. Mr. Editor, I was the recipient of a beautiful and tastefully arranged bouquet of the loveliest flowers on the 23rd ult., from my best girl. It was composed of several different kinds of tbe choicest va ritie8 of flowers, I appreciate it very much and return to her many thanks. The boys are beginning to rob the plum bushes. Mr. D. was over to see us last week. He said he did hot talk politics, but during hiB stay did not talk anything else. Sorghum. Starr Items. It has been some time, Mr. Editor, since the echoes of Starr have taken shape and the happenings and tranBpirlngs are various and might be interesting to at least a portion of your readers, so here they come. The health of our community is very good at this writing, and we hope it will oontinue so. Chopping cotton is the order of the day, Some of the farmers have worked over their cotton the second time, and some have not. Messrs, J. H. Prnltt and Charlie Gassa way, who have been peddling olooks, have returned home. Mr. Jimmie Jones is boarding at his unole's, Mr. J. T. C. Jones. We are glad to have him in our midst. We have the best blacksmith that is in this section. When you want your work done neat and nioe go to Mr. Robert Hanks. We got the glance of Mr. W. A. Pettl grew last Friday. There must have been some urgent case, from the way he trav? eled, We have been noticing that one of our neighbor girls has been slaying at home ever since the ~Hrst of the year. Cheer up, and come to Church. I hear it whispered around that there is going to be a wedding in this section be? fore long, I wonder if they will remem? ber met UTifcS GjpL> Closing J^erclsea of the HOnea Path Blgh. School. Editors Intelligexoer : For several years past this school has beon the grow? ing pndo of tbo progressive littlo town in which it is located. Tho exercises of last Thursday night and Friday closod tbo eighth and most successful session under tho present management. The corps of instruction this session wero as follows: Principal, J. B. Watkins; Assistants, Misses Fannie Watkins, Sallie Watkins and Lou McQeo; Music, Miss Zula Brock. The exercises on Thursday evening consisted of readings and recitations by members of the Palladian Literary So? ciety, and declamations and a debate by the members of the Pierian Literary So? ciety. The exercises were all heartily enjoyed, and any special mention might seem in? vidious distinction; we cannot, however, refrain from calling attention to the ex? ceptional excellence of tho recitations of Misses Maggie Hudgens and Etta Lati raer, and the speech of L. Y. Moore. The affirmative, notwithstanding, boro their Jart so well as to win tho decision of the udges in their favor. While awaiting this decision tho audi? ence called lustily for Gasten Payne, who gave a most humorous review of men and public affairs generally. Rev. L. M. Rico in a few well chosen remarks rendered the decision of the judges. The music was furnished under the direction of Miss Zula Brock, and showed how admirably that department of tho School has been conducted in both the vocal and instru? mental departments. Tho songs, "Como Where the Lilies Bloom," and "The Bells," and Miss Lola Harper's execution of an instrumental solo with the left hand were especially enjoyable. Friday morning the clouds were low? ering and. every moment promised a downpour of rain; but as on tho preced? ing evening the school-house was filled to its utmost capacity. The morning pro? gram consisted of recitations and music by the pupils of the School and an ad? dress by Capt. J. A. Moonoy, of Green? ville. The speaker took for his subject: "Lilie?Its Duties and Responsibilities!" He spoke for about forty minutes, and his address was one of poetic force and beauty. From beginning to end he hold the undivided attention of tho large audi? ence, and more than justified the high expectations of the society which chose him as its orator. After this address there was an hour and a half given for dinner, in which we attempted to do justice to the feast that Honea Path knows so well how to spread on such occasions. On reassembling wo witnessed a most beautiful and unusual entertainment by the littlo girls of tho Schools, who haa, while their older sisters were, during tho session, attending the Palladian Society Meetings, organized a Society of their own. Only a week before Commencement had the Principal of the School learned of their organization and given his per? mission that they prepare a program; and no part of the whole Commencement program was more perfectly executed than this. Miss Ollie Stepp presided with the dignity of a little queen. Eula Don nald's recitation and that of Mollie Stepp's would bo difficult to excel by anyone, however long or skillfully train? ed. The delivery of medals and announce? ment of prizes followed. Rev. A. C. Stepp delivered the gold medal for best general average standing in reports and examina? tions throughout the session to Miss Lula Gassaway; Rev. M. McGee delivered the silver medal for second general average Co Miss Mollie Stepp; the gold medal for greatest advancement in music was won by Miss Lola Harper and was delivered to her by H. H. Watkins, Esq. There were two prizes given in the pri? mary department, both of which were won by Master Jeter McGee. School Commissioner Wardlaw then entertained the audience for about 20 minutes, speak? ing in his happiest voice, following which Prof. Watkins and Rev. A. C. Stepp di? rected a few well choson words to tho pa? trons of the school and tho audience was dismissed. Honea Path Items. We know that our readers will expect a full report of the elbsing exercises of j the school: we will lust have to "acknowl? edge the corn," and say that we were not there, and cannot give it fully. But as our school is the pride of the town, the stores closed promptly at 0 o'clock, and every one that could, went to take in the exercises, whioh lasted until 3 o'clock, in? cluding an hour for refreshments. The scholars reflect credit on their teachers, who have spared no pains to train them in the way they should go. Now all this Is not due alone to Prof. Watkins, who has done all in his power to improve the intellect of these students; it will be re? membered that he has an able corps of assistants in tho persons of Misses Fannie and Sallie Watkins and Lou McGee; The address by Hon. J. A. Mo?ney. of I GreenviUe, delivered before the Pierian and Palladian Literary Societies on "Life and Its Workings," is very highly spoken of by every one tbat heard it. Judge Trussell is down on Sabbath card playing, and two colored individuals are now peeping through the bars for this of? fence. Other indictments are on record for the same offence. Many strange but welcome faces were seen about us during the Commencement exeroises. We like to see them and are pleased to note a visit from many of the old scholars, who have not as yet lost all Eersonal charms for the institution. We ave heard it rumored that some kind of a society will be organized by the ex scholars, but did not understand the na tnre of it. We accompanied our friend, J. A. Dick son, in his meanderinsrs last Sabbath, and after a long drive reached mittle Moun? tain Church and heard an excellent ser? mon preached by Rev. Mr. Fennel). We then went to the homo of his childhood, where, of course, wo received a hearty welcome. Thinking this a little too far to wake up from home on Monday morn? ing, we retraced our course and spent the night with our old friend, R. E. Parker, who gavo us an early breakfast, some minor instructions to carry out, an invi? tation to come again, and tho direction home. L. A. Brock is off to Greenville and other places. Ho is combining business with pleasure. We.haye had a superabundance of rain during the last few days. Old Aunt Chloe Stone?so called by al? most everybody?has been dangerously ill for some time. Her recovery is hardly expected. Prof. J. B. Watkins is oil to Belton, to attend the closing exercises of tbo Belton High School. W. H. Simpson arrived yesterday from Louisville, where he has beon for some time. Several of our business men will attend Court at Abbeville the last of the week. The time has almost como when it takes two hundred dollars to collect a ono hun? dred dollar account. To the delight of hor many friends, Miss Allie Major has been spending a few days in our town, 1'iiss Fannie Watkins has beon some wh^r indisposod for several days. John Monroe and Lawrence Brook went to tho County seat yesterday to ob? tain what they have heretofore been de? barred from holding on account of their age?a registration certificate. J. B. Kay and J. A. Simpson will har? vest grain and mow hay for tho public. Rev. Mason and wife, of Donnalds, spent yesterday in town patronizing our dentist. Occasional ly we see a party or two going to the creek or river fishing, but never hear of their catching but few fish. We suppose they like the sport. iVnyono wantipg comfortable seats should come to tho Baptist Church, where they will find tho new pews nice, durable aud beautiful. The unsightly ones have been disposed of. The recent rains have revived gardens, and a full vegetable meal can be served by Boveral of our early gardeners. On seeing Joshua W. Ashley in town this morning and having heard that he would be a candidate for Legislative hon? ors, we at once called him around and made inquiry as to the certainty of tho report, and in replying to our question, he said: "Yes, sir; I am in the field and will be there until the result is declared." He says bo is running in the interest of the oppresaed farmer, favors the primary from oeglnning to end, favors no cauous meetings under any circumstances, and thinks what is done ought to be done from a fair and square standpoint boforo every? body. His announcement will appoar in the County papers next weak. He also requests me to say that ho has added a -wheat mill to his machinery on the Dou nald's road, one mile from town, and will be ready for grinding by Tuesday night. The dwelling house of Mrs. L. IC. Shir? ley was struck by lightning during the storm Friday evening. Tho alarm of fire was at once given, which proved to be false, as only about eight feet of tho chim? ney bad beon misplaced by the bolt, Spring Clothing. No man or boy can afford to buy a Suit of Spring Clothing until they go to C- F. Jones <fc Co's. Their stock is large and complete, and they mean to sell. Get their prices, see their goods, and you will buy from C. F. Jones & Co. Cane Mills and Evaporators.? Call early and avoid the rush. We handle bets Mill oi-. the market, whioh are guar? anteed. 4$?i3i? Peoples & Buuiuss. Dew Drops From Don* of* We had a very hard rain here on Friday evening and night, Mr. Editor, and the overflowing of the creeks has destroyed a good deal of bottom corn, especially where it is washed up. It also wushed upland some, but not to hurt much. Mr. S. L. Eskew has got eight or ten acres of the best cotton in this community, but it is hoped that some of the rest of us will bare some as good after a while. Some of our friends are beginning to cut their oats, and wheat will soon he ready to cut. I know the cradlers will be glad when they got their dollar and a half a day. Then thoy can buy some flour and bacon and have a good time eating "cake bread" and "pork meat." Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Garrison's little girl has been very sick, but we are glad to hear it is some better. One of our friend's cows got her neck broke (or said to be) some days ago, but she soon recovered and is doing as well or better than before. Mr. W. D. Garrison has sold 2G bales of his cotton, which he has been keeping so long hoping to get n good price for it. He has 10 more bales, which he Bays tbe man that will give enough for it can have it. One of our friends, Mr. S. J. W., from the Salem community, came up this way some Sundays ago to see one of our girls and she wasn't at home and be stayed several hours wailing for her to come. We are sorry he bad to stay so long by himself, but it couldn't be helped. Mrs. J. G. Riley and son and Mrs. Ruth Archer and two daughters, of your city, were in town this week visiting kin folks and frionda. We hope they enjoyed their trip. Uncle Elliott Eskew has some fine patches of corn. He says he can't be sat? isfied without working, and he spends a good part of his time working those patches and walking over bis farm to see if tbe work is going on to his notion. Mr. W. D. Garrison bad to plant his bottom corn over after it had come up and been hoed and plowed, but it is coming alright now. The bud worms killed it. Oriole. Townvllle Locals. Wearo glad to learn tbat Mr. E. P. Earle is better. We have had good rains in this section. " Mr. Lewis Mahaffey, one of our excel? lent young men, who has been teaching school at Cray ton villo, S. C, is taking his vacation at home. Mr. W. A. Dickson and family, of South Union, are visiting relatives iu this place at this time. Judge Janes says that he got in a fight one time, and it was tbe busiest time he ever had iu his life. Prof. Rice, the principal of tbe Presby? terian School, will give vacation the 15th of July. Col. M. P. Tribble, of Anderson, gave us a pleasant call a few days ago. Col. Tribble signifies his willingness to serve the County as Clerk another term. We think that he has discharged his duties as Clerk faithfully and well, and deserves another term. We have a flourishing Sunday School, under the guidance of our beloved Su? perintendent, Mr. E. P. Earle. Mr. Sidi Boleman, our accommodating blacksmith, is in very poor health. Mr. J. C. Spears, one of our best car? penters, is iu ill health. Mr. Editor, if church members would give as much to the Lord as they spend for tobacco, or foolishly otherwise, the preachers would got their pay promptly, and feel encouraged in their work. Rev. J. R. Earle gave us a full account of the proceedings of the Southern Bap? tist Convention tho 1st Sunday iu June. ?"* I want to know why tbe law is not changed iu regard to settling up estates where no will is left ? The way the law is now it takes the whole of a small es? tate to wind it up. Old Rosin De Bow. Harris Bridge Dots. Well, Mr. Editor, as I got into your waste basket last week, 1 am going to get into your columns this week or into your moustache. The crops in this seotion are looking line. Wheat is splendid, and in a few days we will hear tho whetting sound of tbe old scythe blades. Just now the health of our section Is not very good. We are all very cool on politics. We don't have anything to do with them. There is more money in sticking to our plows and hoes. We would like to know, Mr. Editor, what is tbe matter with "Fido." .As he has not been barking in some time, he must have a bad cold. Notwithstanding plenty of hard work, I am having a good time. This afternoon I had a call from two most charming young ladies, and am looking for another. Come again, young ladies; you are always wel? come, even if it is leap year. From all we can learn, I expect to have several marriages to report in the near fu? ture. Tom Thumb. LEMON ELIXIR, Its Wonderful Effects on tbe Liver, Btom aob, Bowels and Kidneys. For Billiousness, Constipation and Ma? laria, take Lemon Elixir. For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous Head? ache, take Lemon Elixir. For Sleeplessness, Nervousness and Heartfailure take Lemon Elixir. For Fevers, Chills and Debility, take Lemon Elixir. Ladies, for natural and thorough organic regulation, take Lemon Elixir. Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not fail you in any of the above named diseases, all of which arise from a torpid liver, stomach, kidneys or bowels. Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley, At? lanta, Ga. 50c and $1 bottles at drug? gists. A Prominent Minister Writes. After ten years of great suffering from indigestion, with great nervous prostra? tion, billiousness, disordered kidneys and constipation. I have been cured by Dr. Mozeley's Lemon Elixir and am now a well. REV. C. C. DAVIS, Elder M. E. Church South. No. 28 Tatnall St., Atlanta, Ga. Shlloh's Consumption Cure. Tbis is beyond question the most success? ful Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a few doses invariably cure tbe worst cases of Cong"), Croup and Bronchitis, while its wonderf ul success in the cure of Consump? tion is without a parallel in the history of medicine. Since its first discovery it has been sold on a guarantee, a test which no other medicine can stand. If you have a cough we earnestly ask you to try it. Price 10c, 50c. and $1. If your lungs are sore, chest or back lame, use Shiloh't Porous Plaster. Sold by Hill Bros. Weakness. How many suffer from weakness! And what a distressful ailmont it is. Always praying for strength and yet feeling one? self growing weaker and weaker. Thore is a groat virtue iu B. B. B. (Botanic Blood Balm) as a strengthening as well as a healing medicine. Try it as a tonic and sco how much better you will feel. It will improve both appetite and digestion. It is an excellent remedy to use while convalescing. It aids a natural and rapid recovery. In cases where an invalid has remained long iu bed and bed sores or other ulcers break out, this remedy will aflbrd quick relief. W. M. Cheshire, Atlanta, Ga.j writes: "I had a long spell of typhoid fever, which at last seemed to settle iu my right leg, which swelled up enormously. An ulcer also appoared which discharged a pupful of matter a day. I then gave B. B. B. a trial and it cured me." Answer this Question. Why do so many people we see around us seem to prefer to suffer and be made miserable by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Lo33 of Appetite, Coming up of the Food, Yellow Skin, when for 75c we will sell them Shiloh's Vitalizer, guaran? teed to cure them. Sold by Hill Bros. SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY, a marvelous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria Canker mouth and Headache. With each bottle there is an ingenious nasal injector for the more successful treatment of these complaints without extra charge. Price 50c. Sold by Hill Bros. The Old Reliable Tin and Stove House. Do you want a Refrigerator? If so, come and see the Alaska Water Coolers, Fly Fans, Fly Traps, White Mountain Ice Cream Freezers, Peach Parers, Apple Parers, Corers and Sllcers. 1 have em? ployed my old workman, Hosey Brock man, to uo all kinds of work?such as Roofing, Guttering, Painting Roofs and general Job Work. All work warranted by me. L. H. SEEL, West End Hotel Chiquola. They are Beauties. Young men, do you like to wear some? thing pretty? If so, go to C. F. Jones ?fe Co. aud see their new Spring styles in Cravats. They are the prettiest things we have ever seen in Anderson. It will pay you to see them whether you buy or not. Young Men, Go and see the prettiest, nobbiest Suits they have over shown at C. F. Jones & Co. They are beauties, and so very cheap. Spring Suits in. beautiful Wood Browns, Tans, Drab3, Greys. Beautifully trimmed. Ibey are perfect beauties. Young men, don't buy a Bult Spring Clothing until you inspect C, F, Jones & Co's, stock. ?. G. ANDERSON'S POPULAR CL0TII1 iE ?r We have just received a fine line of SPRING CLOTHING Which we will be glad to exhibit to the Trade. EASTER SUITS AND HATS! Are all the go?come and see them. The above Goods will be sold for Gash ONLY. B&- All Custom-made Suits must be paid for when de? livered. HANNAN & SONS and FAUST & SON'S HAND MADE SHOES AT A REDUCED PRICE. FINE LINE MEN'S NECK WEAR. A. 0. MEANS, JR. P. S.?-We intend doing a Cash business. DON'T ASK FOR CREDIT. NEW GOODS! FOR THE HOT WEATHER AT ?* F. JON mm & ?0 LADIES ! See our beautiful Figured Irish Lawns, 40 inches wide? guaranteed fast colors. Dragon Cloths, Shontong Pongees, Pine Apples, Tissues, Japan Checks?the prettiest goods for the money we ever offered, bought cheap, and we are going to give our customers the benefit of this purchase. Ladies, call early, before the prettiest are sold. New Black and White Lawns. Our Black Checked Lawns, with white polka dots, are new. Call and see them. Down go Prices for Dress Goods and Millinery. Our sales in the--; departments have been the largest we bave ever enjoyed, and we have made great reductions in prices, which me:ms money saved for any one who buys Dresses and Hats from us this late in the season. We still have an elegant line to offer. White Goods and Embroideries. So cheap that a'i can be suited. Fans, Parasols, Under? wear iu endless variety. See our Undervest at 10c. Ties and Slippers. Ladies, see this line?they are good and cheap, all sizes and prices. ? Summer Clothing?Prices Cut Down. Now is your chance to buy Clothing cheap. Don't buy until you see us. Look at our pretty Brown Alpacas?the newest out for the hot weather. Big lot fine Summer Pants cheap. No Dull Times-Lively Prices! MAKE OUB GOODS GO I We thank our kind friends and customers for their liberal patronage this Spring. We have had the largest trade we bave ever enjoyed in the Spring, which shows that our goods were selected with greater taste, that we sell the best, prettiest goods, and that our prices are the lowest. We receive new goods every week. Call often, and we can always show you something new. We have cut the prices throughout our entire stock, and can sell you cheaper than ever. Respectfully, C. F. JONES * CO Gents, call and see our pretty wash Cravats for hot weather. JONES, SEYBT & CO.. Retail Dealers i>. Foreign and Domestic T EIS ha? been the HOME OF FASHION for the past years, and we intend that the DAME shall continue to abide with us. No pains, labor nor money has been spared to make this, her palace, shine brighter than ever before. We invite the Ladies of the city and country to come early and often and inspect Goods in Stock, a lew lines of which we call attention to below. S I L ? S Plain, Blacks, Colored and High Novelties, Foreign and Dornest^, of all descriptions. : COLORED DRESS GOODS Plain, Plaid and Striped, and, in fact, all the Latest AMERICAN and foreign Fabrics. Immense line Silk and worsted Novelti j just received. Oall and examine them before making your purchases. Combinations and effects only to be seen at DAME FASHION'S HEADQUARTERS, Styles and prices of these Goods cannot be duplicated by any house in the City. DRESS Black and all the Newest Shades and Colorings, at TRIMMINGS p"068 '^at ^^p6^00. PARASOLS AND SUNSHADES ALL of the latest imported designs. As hand? some and varied stock as shown in any city in the Union, at prices to suit the times. Ethiopian and G. S. F. & Go. Fast Blacks, guaranteed TTAOTIp'pV absolutely stainless, in Silk and Cotton, for Ladies, Jal/UAAJXli 1 Misses and Children?all at prices to suit the closest _buyers._ GLOVES Our ANITA GLOVE is a thing of beauty, at one dollar AND per pair, iu Blacks, And all the late Spring Shades. Oar MITTS ?f IJ:ittS cannoti be e^Q&Ue^< In our Millinery Department we 'are showing the largest and most beautiful stock that it has ever been our pleasure to show, and the prettiest that has ever MTT T TATIp'P V been" shown in Anderson. Miss TIPTON is again in IUIJuJjIIN XLjib I charge of this Department, and she has quite a num* ber of PATTERN HATS to show you. Call on her _when out shopping._-_| EMBROIDERIES. 7 Car line must be seen to be appreciated. HANDKERCHIEFS?a superb line. China and Japan Mattings* We have just received the largest and cheapest lot of China and Japan Mat* tinge we have ever shown. ? We have a few Carpets left, which we are offering at greatly reduced prices. Polite attention to all visitors. JONES, SEYBT & CO. P. S.?MBS. DELLa WILSON, who has a room upstairs in our Store, would be glad to have the Ladies give her a trial in making your Dresses. SPECIAL NOTICE! WE have decidedt to" drop Clothing from our several, de? partments, and in order to sell all now on hand will make you prices lower than elsewhere ! We will in the future sell only Dry Goods and Shoes, and in order to gain space we have put the knife into prices on Clothing in order to elosc out quickly. The Stock on hand is large and varied, and need? less to say is fresh, all having been purchased recently. Please give this your atten? tion, as it means moneyjin your pocket. Our early spring ship? ment of Dry Goods is now ar-r riving, and we respectfully ask you toj call and inspect the same. Our prices are loWj having purchased some bargains which we propose to give our trade the benefit. Remember the place?under the Masonic Temple, on Broad? way. LESSEE &> a